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The Walking Dead: Season 6 Episode 2 - JSS
Hello fellow Walking Dead heads! Welcome back to season 6 which has not been easing us into anything. Let me get this out of the way. WOW! That was one intense episode considering the majority of the A-Team was out herding 80,000 walkers away from Alexandria. Of course this episode answered the big question from last week's episode. Who was blowing that horn and how did it happen? This will probably be a quick recap as I've got a busy schedule but I want to be clear that I loved this episode! Let's dive in.
We got a bit of Enid's backstory and a mysterious acronym that was answered by the end of the episode. JSS - Just Survive Somehow. Enid witnessed her parents killed by walkers and then just kept on surviving until she stumbled upon Alexandria. But, then she said her goodbyes by the end of the episode to Ron and Carl. Well, technically, she didn't to Carl because he asked her not to but you know what I mean. I'm sure we'll see her again!
We learn that Jessie still has a soft spot for Rick when she's talking with Ron. Ron is still very much part of the Anti-Rick crew but Jessie tried to explain how none of this was his fault and that their father was a poison on their family and Alexandria. The younger son (forget his name) was still hanging out at Carol's house looking for some meaning. But, Carol shut that down bluntly telling him that his father was awful and move on.
Maggie took Diana out to an expansion area of Alexandria to start the foundation for growing their own food. It would make Hershel proud! She gave a big speech to Diana about how the town is still looking to her as their inspiration and this is what Reg would've wanted.
Gabriel asked Carl for help in getting acclimated to the new way of life (i.e. doing what is necessary to survive in the zombie apocalypse). Carl initially showed reluctance like everyone else in the town towards Gabriel. But, then he told him he'd start him with machete practice. Maybe one day Gabriel will be as indispensable as Carol now is, but it's going to be a long road based on how he has started! (hence why I used Carol as an example)
Speaking of Carol, she started the episode still in her Suzy Homemaker role. She was going to pull off some miracle casserole with what's left in her cabinet and it gave us time to get more acquainted with some other ladies in the town (that wouldn't last very long).
We were introduced to Denise who will be the new doctor/surgeon in town. She was put to the test early and it was clear to see that she was not very comfortable in her new role. Tara and Eugene were there for moral support. Eugene is getting some great lines every week. Unfortunately, I forget what he said early in this episode to note it in this recap!
Well, to sum up, the rest of the story is when everything went to s##t! Carol was baking her casserole and she watched one of her lady friends get axed down by a wolf. And the intensity never let down. The wolves came from all sides and started killing people. Some they took out their brains, but many they were just impaling any way they could. The wolves seemed clearly brainwashed or demented. Speaking about their purpose and fixated on killing the living no matter what it takes.
Highlights of course were Ninja Undercover Carol! Had no idea who the masked person was helping Morgan until she took down her mask. And then like a badass, she painted that w on her head in blood and start taking out Wolves when they thought she was one of their own.
We then see a truck barreling towards Alexandria. Diana's son tried to snipe the guy down and may have succeeded as the truck just slammed into the wall with the driver dead and the horn going on forever. (you know..the same horn that we heard at the end of last week) The drive turned pretty quickly and almost took out Diana's son (sorry forget his name too). But Morgan returned to rescue him! Maybe someone out there can remember why Morgan got back so quickly when the rest of Rick and crew are nowhere to be found? I thought Morgan was with Rick? Unless, that was only in the flashbacks.
Morgan is tested throughout the episode just like Batman is every night in his vigilante life. To take or not to take a life. Morgan tried to convince Carol that no one has to die but Carol was just gunning people down left and right. At one point Morgan took a dude down and bound him, saying he learned the skill by a chain maker or something? And after all of that work, Carol just came out and shot him in the head. Crazy! That guy was one of the ones babbling on about their nonsensical purpose. Morgan did come across 5 or 6 wolves by the end fighting them all with his stick. He told them that the town had guns and were going to kill them all. He suggested they move on. Their leader didn't seem too scared but did leave, grabbing a gun on his way out. I'm going to say Carol was probably right with her approach and Morgan's mercy is going to come back to haunt them. In the end Morgan returned to a house with an open door and there was another Wolf waiting for him. The wolf knew that Morgan didn't have it in him and implied he should've killed him. In the end Morgan's hand was forced to take him down. Granted, it wasn't clear to me if he killed the guy or not.
Carol had to mercy kill one of her kitchen friends who got impaled by a wolf.
Aaron and Rosita got in it too. By the end of the episode, Aaron realized that the wolves had his satchel with the pictures of Alexandria he had shown recruits. I'm sure there was an episode last season where he had lost it. I'm sure he'll take some of the blame for this invasion.
I guess we should also note that Diana stayed outside the walls for this attack knowing that she had no skill in combat. So she was protected by her son in the truck until the attack was over.
Jessie also had a big scene where she protected her youngest son in their house and took out one of the wolves in gory fashion! Ron witnessed the attack as well.
Denise spent the episode trying to save a victim who needed some kind of surgery. She failed in the end, but Tara tried to soften the blow by saying it was still important that she found the confidence to try. Of course, I'm sure we all were thinking Denise was going to forget to take out that brain. Thankfully, Tara reminded her!
I'm sure there are plenty more details here to discuss, but I had to type pretty quickly this morning! We should also remember there are plenty of walkers still heading in their direction thanks to the wolf truck horn! The fun times are over at Alexandria and things are about to get REAL! Hope you enjoyed my ramblings and I'll see you next week!
Cheese maker maybe? either one - made no sense. LOL I think that Morgan was sent back before the horn was heard cause this was supposed to be a dry run but when they got there they realized they had to do it then and now. Too bad they killed the guy babbling about 'it's a trap' (go ahead star wars fanboys !) I did feel Morgan - when pushed to - had killed that guy in the end. The episode he lost the pack was when Morgan rescued him and Daryl I believe. So Aaron is going to try to blame himself but those pics don't say where the town is. Just saying. Jessie lost her damn mind ! That was some crazy s**t ! Yeah - and those walkers are between all our 'big guns' and the town.
So - did Enid leave only because this town is not safe any more and her motto of JSS is now over in Alexandria ? I think not ! She was saying goodbyes before they attacked. She knew she was leaving - so I think she told the Wolves where to find this town. And she almost said someting to Carl - but he's stopped listening and so she stopped talking. I can't remember the exact phrase she had started now. But I def think she's in some way responsible or at least knew it was coming.
Cheese maker?? I forget what I asked or what that's in reference to! lol
Gotcha on Morgan. Yeah I missed something there. Or just don't remember. That makes sense.
I think I did think about Ackbar when they said "it's a trap!" Right...on Aaron on Morgan and Darryl. I think that was the finale wasn't it?
I know some are speculating that Enid is with the Wolves. I didn't even get into it. They kinda tried to dismiss it on Talking Dead, but they don't really know where the story is going. Just speculating.
She did almost say something to Carl, but I thought she may have been referring to when they were able to hop the fence without being noticed. It does make sense that she might be involved or responsible.
We'll see!
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abhāya freedom from fear or danger.
Abhidhammattha Sangaha, an Encyclopedia of the Abhidhamma, written by Anuruddha between the 8th and the 12th century A.D.
aññasamānācetasikas Añña means "other" and samānā means "common", the same. The aññasamānās which arise together are of the same jāti as the citta they accompany and they all change, become "other", as they accompany a citta of a different jāti. Akusala is "other" than kusala and kusala is "other" than akusala.
anupādisesa nibbāna, final nibbāna, without the khandhas (aggregates or groups of existence) remaining, at the death of an arahat.
apo-dhātu element of water or cohesion.
ārammaṇa object which is known by consciousness.
arūpa-brahma plane plane of existence attained as a result of arūpa-jhāna. There are no sense impressions, no rūpa experienced in this realm.
asobhana not beautiful, not accompanied by beautiful roots.
āvajjana, adverting of consciousness to the object which has impinged on one of the six doors.
cakkhuppasāda rūpa, rūpa which is the organ of eyesense, capable of receiving visible object.
citta, consciousness, the reality which knows or cognizes an object.
dhamma-dhātu, element of dhammas, realities, comprising cetasikas, subtle rūpas, nibbāna.
dhammārammaṇa, all objects other than the sense objects which can be experienced through the five sense-doors, thus, objects which can be experienced only through the mind-door.
Dhātukathā, Discussion on the Elements, the third book of the Abhidhamma.
ghānappasāda rūpa** rūpa which is the organ of smelling sense, capable of receiving odour.
hadaya-vatthu heart-base, rūpa which is the plane of origin of the cittas other than the sense-cognitions.
indriya faculty. Some are rūpas such as the sense organs, some are nāmas such as feeling. Five 'spiritual faculties' are wholesome faculties which should be cultivated, namely: confidence, energy, awareness, concentration and wisdom.
kāma sensual enjoyment or the five sense objects.
kāya-viññatti bodily intimation, such as gestures, facial expression, etc.
khandhas aggregates of conditioned realities classified as five groups: physical phenomena, feelings, perception or remembrance, activities or formations (cetasikas other than feeling or perception), consciousness.
magga-citta path consciousness, supramundane citta which experiences nibbāna and eradicates defilements.
mahākiriyacitta inoperative sense-sphere citta of the arahat, accompanied by "beautiful" roots.
mahāvipākacitta citta of the sense sphere which is result, accompanied by "beautiful" roots.
mahā-bhūta-rūpas, the rūpas which are the four great elements of "earth" or solidity, "water" or cohesion, "fire" or temperature, and "wind" or motion.
mano-dvāra-vīthi-cittas, cittas arising in a mind-door process.
n'eva-saññā-n'āsaññāyatana, sphere of neither perception nor non-perception, the meditation subject of the fourth immaterial jhāna.
nāma mental phenomena,including those which are conditioned and also the unconditioned nāma which is nibbāna.
ñāṇa sampayutta accompanied by paññā; ñāṇa means paññā.
nirodha-samāpatti, attainment of cessation of consciousness.
paṭigha, aversion or ill will.
pañcaviññāṇa (or dvi-pañcaviññāṇa), the sense cognitions (seeing etc.) of which there five pairs.
paramattha dhamma, truth in the absolute sense: mental and physical phenomena, each with their own characteristic.
pasāda-rūpas rūpas which are capable of receiving sense-objects such as visible object, sound, taste, etc.
phala-citta fruition consciousness experiencing nibbāna. It is result of magga-citta, path-consciosness.
Puggalapaññatti, Designation of Human Types, the fourth book of the Abhidhamma.
saṅkhāra-kkhandha, all cetasikas (mental factors) except feeling and memory.
satipaṭṭhāna applicatioms of mindfulness. It can mean the cetasika sati which is aware of realities or the objects of mindfulness which are classified as four applications of mindfulness: Body, Feeling Citta, Dhamma. Or it can mean the development of direct understanding of realities through awareness.
sutta part of the scriptures containing dialogues at different places on different occasions..
upādā-rūpa, "derived rūpas" the rūpas other than the four Great Elements.
viññāṇa-dhātu, element of consciousness, comprising all cittas.
vipākacitta, citta which is the result of a wholesome deed (kusala kamma) or an unwholesome deed (akusala kamma). It can arise as rebirth-consciousness, or during life as the experience of pleasant or unpleasant objects through the senses, such as seeing, hearing, etc.


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JP/Politikens Hus wurde am 1. Januar 2003 durch den Zusammenschluss von Politikens Holding A/S (50 %; Gründung 1883) und Jyllands-Posten Holding A/S (50 %; Gründung 1871), den Herausgebern der großen dänischen Tageszeitungen Politiken und Jyllands-Posten, gegründet. Zu dem Unternehmen gehören auch Politikens Boulevardzeitung Ekstra Bladet, Watch Medier und Finans. Im Jahr 2006 kam die Gratistageszeitung 24timer hinzu, die aber 2013 eingestellt und mit MetroXpress. fusioniert wurde.

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Q: TYPO3 v8 QueryBuilder WHERE IN statement Im trying to use a WHERE INstatement for the QueryBuilder.
I want to call
UPDATE tx_test SET hidden = 0 WHERE uid IN (1,2,3,4)

my code:
    public function makeItemsVisible($itemsToShow)
    {
        $itemUids = implode(",", $itemsToShow);
        $table = 'tx_test';
        $queryBuilder = GeneralUtility::makeInstance(ConnectionPool::class)
            ->getQueryBuilderForTable($table);
        $queryBuilder
            ->update($table)
            ->set('hidden', "0")
            ->where('uid IN (:uids)')
            ->setParameter('uids', $itemUids )
            ->execute();
    }

The $itemUids 1,2,3,4 are correct, but the statement is only updating the first record in the Database. Do I missed something?

A: You should use the expression builder and the API to add named parameters:
$queryBuilder
  ->update($table)
  ->set('hidden', 0)
  ->where($queryBuilder->expr()->in(
      'uid',
      $queryBuilder->createNamedParameter($itemUids, Connection::PARAM_INT_ARRAY)
  )
  ->execute();

See the Comparisons section in the ExpressionBuilder documentation for details.

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How much does YouTube pay for 1 million views?
Many of you would be watching some short youtube videos or a how to guide, wondering how much an average youtuber would earn from these views. Initially, many people assume that these people make content just for fun and earn no money at all. If you are also one of those thinking like that, you are surely wrong, as an average YouTuber does make money by uploading content, and some make rather a lot of that and the below guide will aid you to know what is the average account of money on this platform.
A number of sources are there on YouTube which pay you for views, and AdSense alone provides an estimated $0.01 to $0.03 per view. But this is not a fixed amount and varies with a number of factors including the number of views and the number of clicks on your video, what is the duration of the video and the quality of ads and ad blockers present.
Keeping the above mentioned amount into consideration, the platform pays almost $18 for 1000 ad views and you will earn an estimated $3 to $5 for 1000 views on your video. For a million views, YouTube pays almost $2000 from the ad revenue. This indicates that the platform is quite good when it comes to earning money and more and more people are trying to create content on it.
How much does YouTube pay per subscriber?
Unfortunately, YouTube does not pay the content creators based on their subscribers. People who agree to watch your content regularly and click on the bell icon so that all your updates keep appearing on their feed. However, this does not surely indicate that these subscribers don't hold any importance, as these people may be your viewers too, and will like and comment on your video, all of which can then be a source of money. This indicates that having a large number of subscribers is indirectly essential for earning money on the platform.
How to earn more money on YouTube?
There are multiple ways through which one can generate money on YouTube, with the key being Google AdSense, which displays ads on your channel, aiding you to earn through it. Secondly, Sponsorships are also a great way of doing so, which are sorts of partnerships with other people to promote their brand.
You will start receiving sponsorship opportunities as soon as your fan base starts increasing. Affiliate marketing and selling goods on the platform are another great options for earning money. Above all, one of the best sources of income may also be creating paid content for someone, which can yield money through both ads as well as the paid content that you create.
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It's been a while since anyone has launched a new web browser that has attracted my attention. Sure, there are regular announcements from various organisations, but they frequently amount to nothing. One, for example, was launched a couple of months ago and claimed to offer enhanced security through its built-in free VPN. But when I questioned the company behind it, they wouldn't give any details about how it worked and thus I didn't have sufficient confidence to recommend it to you.
The other day, however, saw the launch of version 1.7 of Vivaldi. It's a browser that's been in development for a while, and progressively gets better all the time. This is evident even from the time you install it, at which point it has the courtesy to ask what colour scheme you'd like to use, where you want the tab bar to be positioned, and so on.
There are loads of other features too. And because it's based on Chromium (the same open-source browser from which Google builds Chrome) it's both innovative and yet strangely familiar. And it doesn't crash anywhere near as often as Microsoft Edge does.
If you feel like a change of browser, give Vivaldi a go. You can install it alongside any existing browsers that you have. It's a 38 MB download from www.vivaldi.com and is malware-free according to VirusTotal and Web of Trust. There's also a very active forum at http://forum.vivaldi.net where you can learn a lot about the product as well as ask questions of the developers.
Tools/ Settings/Themes + - buttons..you can create a new theme, color it any way you want and save it.
Not as fully skinned as a Firefox 'Full Theme' but a pretty neat fun feature.
You should get an answer from the helpful folks there.
You know what this browser has which sets it apart from all I've used ?
TAB STACKING/Grouping ! Something that if Mozilla were smart they'd incorporate in Firefox.
Another + is that from day one the devs have communicated with and responded to users suggestions at their Forum/Blog....nice 'community' there.
Which the author has given up on..
Update,got the bookmarks working,it seems you need to double click on bookmarks to open them unless you tick a certain box.
I realise this may sound a bit lazy but very busy on the weekend with PC work & cannot afford a glitch if Vivaldi doesn't "play fair" on my PC.
So, can anyone advise if Vivaldi cures my number one peeve with a Chrome based browser, that you have to wait forever for it to open if you retain a stack of tabs's (15 odd) from the previous session? Firefox only opens held tab's when you (re)access that tab but chrome insists on accessing all tab's on the open which kills it for minutes for me. Could never find a fix just lots with the same problem.
It's not as slow as Chrome is, but there is some lag with a lot of tabs. It would also depend on what page is in the tab. I have about 9 that open and it doesn't make more than few seconds difference, but none of the tabs are video heavy (one of the things that tend to slow it down the most). I also have an ad blocker which helps a lot. The only way to know for sure is to try it with your specific set of tabs as there are just too many variables.
Thanks rev_Don for an informative reply.
Was using a Chrome clone previously (SRWare Iron) so cannot compare it to Chrome directly, only to SRWare Iron.
That said, way faster to open (though it appears to do a lot of its work in the background as it is slow to actually appear though Task Manager shows it as running, still, as I said, "way faster" overall).
Memory management infinitely better, Iron had a memory leak, this doesn't....or if it does is very slow. With Iron I needed to reboot every 5 days to reclaim full memory - I'd get a windows has run out of memory warning.
Cons - need to learn/do a new settup & configure routine.
On initial use, though I asked for settings to be preserved on restart, my opened tabs were all gone in close and reopen of Vivaldi (used CTL H to access history and open them again as needed). So maybe install a Session Manager type extension when setting Vivaldi up if you're a tab freak. After that initial reboot it has rebooted flawlessly.
In short, thanks for the headsup on this one. It appears to be a keeper.
Installed Vivaldi and set up was fine,looked good until I clicked on my bookmarks and nothing happened no matter what one I clicked on.Pity as it looks good.
Does Vivaldi have and extension like CoolPreview? Or some sort of ability to preview links?
Thanks Rev. I've now installed Vivaldi and the ezLinkPreview extension. Exactly what I needed. Wake up Firefox!
Besides hovering over link, It puts a button (top right). When clicked, it splits the window into two panels. On the left is the website, the Right side panel shows the contents of the links you hover over in the Left panel.
- A smart human chose the default settings. Perhaps they employ Analysts(which is very rare) to make decisions, instead of programmers.
Tried Vivaldi last night and was impressed while setting it up, most importantly because it allowed tabs on the bottom. But then... I decided I wanted a decent speed dial, so I looked for one to rival the one I use in FIrefox, and it doesn't exist, though I did find a couple that seemed moderately useful. HOWEVER, you don't appear to be able to get rid of the one that's built into the browser, and it seems both simplistic and incredibly annoying. Looking online, some people said they're "working on" being able to change it. WHAT?
Since you're probably using a chrome extension for your speed dial dashboard, and these chrome extensions change the newtab for *chrome*, just set the new tab page in settings to chrome://newtab (by default it is vivaldi://newtab). Works great for letting me use Momentum (new tab replacement extension) in Vivaldi.
I want to thank you for the tip. I was looking in "Startup," and your solution is in "Tabs." So now those people who claim that Vivaldi is working on the fix are all wet, and I almost gave up. Thanks again, all the best.
Detected and intercepted Trojan attacks.
Am using Total Security 360.
This one doesn't get in your way and there is a way to turn off the ads (popups).
I've been using them for several years now. But keep using VirusTotal for anything you download otherwise.
As Rev_Don says, this AV is not one I would choose either. It's riddled with false positives which are heuristically generated leading many users who don't understand what this means to ignore the results which is fine until genuine malware arrives. Better options are Avira, AVG and Avast. 57 different AV scanners tested it here and found nothing and Qihoo 360 is one of them. :) MC - Site Manager.
Most likely a false positive. Did you download it from the link provided in this article? If so I just downloaded it a few minutes ago and checked it with Virus total, Avast, and Malwarebytes and found no problems at all.
To be quite honest, Total Security 360 is not a good A/V malware program (most experts consider it junk). All of the Qiho (or however it's spelled) apps are suspect at best and harmful to your computer at worst. My recommendation is to dump that, get a REAL A/V program that works better and is more reliable, and continue to try Vivaldi. Check with BleepingComputer.com for recommendations for your A/V Malware protection software.
Thank you all. Will likely go back to Avira or AVG. I liked earlier versions of Vivaldi and want to try it again.
I've been using this browser for a while now, bit more than a year. I never have used Chrome on my desktop--don't like how Google handles people. Otherwise, I like to have alternatives to Firefox and IE, which for a time meant Opera, but I became disillusioned with them. When they switched to the same engine as Chrome I tried the upgrade, but none of my large collection of bookmarks would transfer. I switched back to the old version with the original Opera engine where my bookmarks were still present and used that for a while, because some were saying they lost their bookmarks altogether using the new Opera. And when they complained about it in the forums, they were told if they don't like Opera to not use it, what do you expect from a free browser. Then I heard that some of the Opera people had split off and designed Vivaldi. I was hoping it had the old Opera engine, but at least they stayed true to Opera's original mission, which was to design the browser with the power user in mind, and they won't tell you to take a hike if you don't like when they refuse to fix a known issue.
So if you were ever a fan of Opera, you should like Vivaldi. Take a look at their "Our Story" page for more info on the Opera connection.
I use EPIC Browser with its built in VPN which can be turned on or off. I have been using this browser for some time and when using the VPN it does not slow down my internet connection. It also blocks trackers and wipes surfing data on exit. Based on chrome has very similar settings. Ideal second browser for private surfing.
I just checked the EPIC browser website, and see that it DOES NOT include a built-in VPN. What it DOES include is an encrypted proxy. This seems like a good idea for private browsing, but you will have to provide your own VPN if you want that additional level of privacy. The EPIC website mentions what they consider to be security failings of VPNs. If that is true, then EPIC with a VPN might be a very good idea.
Article doesn't give me a single reason to investigate Vivaldi other than choice of color scheme. What makes it better than Chrome other than possible performance?
Those should get you started. It isn't perfect and might not suit everyone, but I feel it is worth a try.


ČEZ expects to increase its nuclear power production by 18% this year to 28 terawatt hours as it seeks to recover lost revenue from prolonged outages. The majority state-owned utility suffered billions of crowns in lost sales last year as it carried out checks to welding joints and prepared for an operating licence renewal.
The Czech Republic, where nuclear accounts for 32.5% of the country's electricity generation, has four reactors at 2040 MWe Dukovany and two at 2160 MWe Temelín. The two plants, which have a combined net capacity of 4047 MWe, produced 24.064 TWh of electricity last year, down from 26.72 TWh in 2015.
ČEZ launched legal action against Škoda JS in November, accusing the nuclear power engineering firm of "misconduct" in carrying out safety checks on the welds at Dukovany, a spokesman for ČEZ said. The Dukovany and Temelín units were offline for 449.8 and 253.5 days, respectively, the spokesman added.
Both Temelín units are now working at normal capacity and produced 4306 gigawatt hours of electricity between 1 January and 24 March. Dukovany 1 is on the 69th of a 120-day planned outage, Dukovany 2 has just completed a planned outage and was reconnected to the grid today, while units 3 and 4 are in normal operation. Dukovany produced 2234 GWh of electricity between 1 January and 24 March.
The utility's chief financial officer, Martin Novák, announced the 28 TWh production target, following the release of its 2016 financial results. Novák also said ČEZ expected to cut output at its coal-fired power plants by 1% this year to 31 TWh.
In addition to extended nuclear plant outages, ČEZ has also faced lower wholesale power prices. Adjusted profit fell by 29% to CZK19.6 billion ($776 million) last year. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (Ebitda) were CZK58.1 billion - a decrease of CZK7 billion year-on-year, of which CZK 6.1 billion was due to lower wholesale power prices.
Novák told Patria news agency on 22 March that the fall in wholesale electricity prices in 2015 and 2016 was the "main negative factor" on the company's financial results. The country's Finance Minister Andrej Babis, whose ministry controls the state's 70% in ČEZ, told Reuters however that weaker earnings were partly due to "neglect" at the company's most profitable plants. ČEZ has undergone "massive" nuclear power plant shutdowns in recent years "due to neglected welding controls", Babis said.
Novák said he hopes the company achieves an Ebitda of CZK52 billion and a net profit of between CZK12 billion and CZK17 billion for 2017, but a "change to the stagnation trend" in electricity prices would depend on several factors. First, there needs to be a "tightening in allowances" in the emissions trading system and "ideally" a simultaneous increase in coal prices, he said.
Asked about "income from litigation" in the company's dispute with Škoda JS over the welds in its nuclear power plants, Novák said lawsuits typically take more than a year in the Czech Republic and so would not affect ČEZ's financial results in 2017 or 2018.
Novák said the "relatively substantial increase" in nuclear power output this year would be possible thanks to extensive inspections of the welds of both plants.
In April last year the Czech Republic's State Office for Nuclear Safety (SUJB) granted an extension to the 10-year operating licence of Dukovany 1 for an indefinite period. The requirement to repeatedly check welds in the unit had caused delay to gaining approval from the SUJB. ČEZ is in the process of applying for licence extensions to the plant's other units.
The ČEZ spokesman said SUJB is reviewing the application to renew the operating licence of Dukovany 2.
The State Energy Policy (SEP) and the national action plan for nuclear energy agreed by the government in 2015 foresees up to four new nuclear units. It states that Dukovany 5 has priority over Temelín to maintain production at the site after the old reactors are retired.
Nuclear is expected to become the main source of electricity production with its share rising to between 46% and 58% in 2040. The share of lignite is expected to fall to no more than 21%, while renewables could provide 25% and gas 15%. New nuclear capacity of 2500 MWe is to be added by 2035, and more thereafter.
The ČEZ spokesman said the utility is meeting the requirements of the SEP and preparing for the construction of one to two units each at Dukovany and Temelín.
"Priority is being given to the construction project at Dukovany because new units [there] would replace the existing production facilities," the spokesman said. "For Temelín we have received a positive environmental impact assessment and we're going to start the EIA process for Dukovany," he added.
The four existing Dukovany units are VVER-440 (V-213) reactors and the Temelín units are VVER-1000 (V-320) reactors.
According to the World Nuclear Association, the licences for Dukovany 2, 3 and 4 expire in 2017, 2026 and 2027 respectively, while those for Temelín 1 and 2 expire in 2020 and 2022.
The ČEZ spokesman said the utility "has not determined the service life of its nuclear power plants exactly", but expects them to operate for 50-60 years, in line with global nuclear industry experience. The operation of Dukovany 1 is assumed until at least 2035, he said.
The feasibility study for a new reactor at Dukovany is in progress, and in mid-2016 ČEZ asked the Environment Ministry for an environmental assessment for two new units. Application for a construction permit is envisaged in 2025.
In October last year, Rusatom Overseas submitted to the Czech government and ČEZ an offer to build a VVER-1200 reactor at Dukovany. The Russian company is prepared to offer a wide range of financial and commercial terms, including an EPC contract and holding minority ownership in the unit, similar to Russia's arrangement with Finnish Fennovoima for the Hanhikivi nuclear power plant project.
The Russian-Skoda consortium (Consortium MIR.1200) in June 2013 established a Czech project company Nuclear Power Alliance. Equity in that consortium is split between JSC Atomstroyexport (51%), Škoda JS (34%), and JSC OKB Gidropress (15%).
Though the government had not yet resolved the financing question, early this year ČEZ held talks with six companies and consortia which had expressed interest in building reactors at Temelín and Dukovany. They are: Westinghouse, Rusatom Overseas, EDF, Areva-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries joint venture Atmea; China General Nuclear Power Corp; and Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power.


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Contrary to certain rumors that animal-based protein is more suitable to trigger muscle growth than plant-based protein, a study by Mangano et al. (2017) could not provide any evidence for this. In contrast, if combined properly, plant-based protein can even have a higher biological quality. A combination of one part wheat protein (e.g. seitan) and two parts soy protein (e.g. tofu) has thus been favored by many bodybuilders. Some bodybuilders, such as Patrik Baboumian and Robert Cheeke, follow a strict vegan diet.[37]
^ James Mallinson, "Sāktism and Hathayoga," 28 June 2012.  Archived 16 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine [accessed 19 September 2013] pgs. 2 "In its earliest definition, in Pundarīka's eleventh-century Vimalaprabhā commentary on the Kālacakratantra, hathayoga is said to bring about the "unchanging moment" (aksaraksana) "through the practice of nāda by forcefully making the breath enter the central channel and through restraining the bindu of the bodhicitta in the vajra of the lotus of wisdom". While the means employed are not specified, the ends, in particular restraining bindu, semen, and making the breath enter the central channel, are similar to those mentioned in the earliest descriptions of the practices of hathayoga, to which I now turn."
In 2009, the Council of Ulemas, an Islamic body in Indonesia, passed a fatwa banning yoga on the grounds that it contains Hindu elements.[302] These fatwas have, in turn, been criticized by Darul Uloom Deoband, a Deobandi Islamic seminary in India.[303] Similar fatwas banning yoga, for its link to Hinduism, were issued by the Grand Mufti Ali Gomaa in Egypt in 2004, and by Islamic clerics in Singapore earlier.[304]
Public health also takes various actions to limit the health disparities between different areas of the country and, in some cases, the continent or world. One issue is the access of individuals and communities to health care in terms of financial, geographical or socio-cultural constraints to accessing and using services.[54] Applications of the public health system include the areas of maternal and child health, health services administration, emergency response, and prevention and control of infectious and chronic diseases.
In the first decade of the 21st century, the conceptualization of health as an ability opened the door for self-assessments to become the main indicators to judge the performance of efforts aimed at improving human health.[16] It also created the opportunity for every person to feel healthy, even in the presence of multiple chronic diseases, or a terminal condition, and for the re-examination of determinants of health, away from the traditional approach that focuses on the reduction of the prevalence of diseases.[17]
Niyama (The five "observances"): Śauca (purity, clearness of mind, speech and body),[152] Santosha (contentment, acceptance of others and of one's circumstances),[153] Tapas (persistent meditation, perseverance, austerity),[154] Svādhyāya (study of self, self-reflection, study of Vedas),[155] and Ishvara-Pranidhana (contemplation of God/Supreme Being/True Self).[153]
Some bodybuilders use drugs such as anabolic steroids and precursor substances such as prohormones to increase muscle hypertrophy. Anabolic steroids cause hypertrophy of both types (I and II) of muscle fibers, likely caused by an increased synthesis of muscle proteins. They also provoke undesired side effects including hepatotoxicity, gynecomastia, acne, the early onset of male pattern baldness and a decline in the body's own testosterone production, which can cause testicular atrophy.[43][44][45] Other performance-enhancing substances used by competitive bodybuilders include human growth hormone (HGH), which can cause acromegaly.
Generally, the context in which an individual lives is of great importance for both his health status and quality of their life It is increasingly recognized that health is maintained and improved not only through the advancement and application of health science, but also through the efforts and intelligent lifestyle choices of the individual and society. According to the World Health Organization, the main determinants of health include the social and economic environment, the physical environment and the person's individual characteristics and behaviors.[18]
In 1989 and 2003, the Vatican issued two documents: Aspects of Christian meditation and "A Christian reflection on the New Age," that were mostly critical of eastern and New Age practices. The 2003 document was published as a 90-page handbook detailing the Vatican's position.[286] The Vatican warned that concentration on the physical aspects of meditation "can degenerate into a cult of the body" and that equating bodily states with mysticism "could also lead to psychic disturbance and, at times, to moral deviations." Such has been compared to the early days of Christianity, when the church opposed the gnostics' belief that salvation came not through faith but through a mystical inner knowledge.[280] The letter also says, "one can see if and how [prayer] might be enriched by meditation methods developed in other religions and cultures"[287] but maintains the idea that "there must be some fit between the nature of [other approaches to] prayer and Christian beliefs about ultimate reality."[280] Some[which?] fundamentalist Christian organizations consider yoga to be incompatible with their religious background, considering it a part of the New Age movement inconsistent with Christianity.[288]
YouTube sensation and Real World alum Scott Herman knows there's no BS-ing on social media. After working his way up from maintenance to manager at his local gym and earning his personal training certification in the process, it didn't take long for this natural-born entrepreneur to see the value of YouTube when it was still in its infancy. Fast-forward a decade, and Herman has built an online fitness empire as one of YouTube's best-known authorities on exercise and fitness and a go-to guru for results-driven workouts. May 21, 2019 • 34 min read
Genetics, or inherited traits from parents, also play a role in determining the health status of individuals and populations. This can encompass both the predisposition to certain diseases and health conditions, as well as the habits and behaviors individuals develop through the lifestyle of their families. For example, genetics may play a role in the manner in which people cope with stress, either mental, emotional or physical. For example, obesity is a significant problem in the United States that contributes to bad mental health and causes stress in the lives of great numbers of people.[31] (One difficulty is the issue raised by the debate over the relative strengths of genetics and other factors; interactions between genetics and environment may be of particular importance.)


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Federal Reserve officials invented a brand-new grade that allowed the two firms to avoid failing the test, in the form of the 'conditional non-objection'. The banks will be allowed to maintain their capital distributions to shareholders at the levels of recent years, despite submitting plans that would have meant that their capital ratios would have fallen below required levels under stressed conditions.
Goldman chief executive Lloyd Blankfein and his counterpart at Morgan Stanley, James Gorman, were able to declare victory of a sort, their stock prices were barely affected and they should find it easier to achieve the return on equity targets that are a key driver of their own remuneration packages.
Federal Reserve vice-chairman Randal Quarles was happy to explain that Goldman and Morgan Stanley kinda sorta passed the test, even though they technically failed, because the long-term effect of US tax cuts will outweigh the impact of the short-term impact on earnings.
"Even with one-time challenges posed by changes to the tax law, the CCAR [capital test] results demonstrate that the largest banks have strong capital levels and, after making their approved capital distributions, would retain their ability to lend even in a severe recession," he said.
Quarles was installed by the Trump administration as the chief regulatory supervisor at the Federal Reserve last year and appears to come into work every day singing the lyrics of the Lego movie song 'Everything is awesome'.
His prizes-for-all approach – at least for all US banks – introduces some intriguing opportunities for the firms under his benign supervisory gaze.
Goldman and Morgan Stanley both spend enormous amounts of money on marketing. Goldman increased its spending sharply after it was dubbed the "vampire squid" and suffered years of negative publicity and regulatory scrutiny in the wake of the 2008 crisis.
More recently it has attempted to lure millennials to its new consumer banking venture and tried to convince investment banking customers that its digital services are somehow superior to almost identical offerings from bigger banks such as JPMorgan.
The nagging suspicion that Goldman's own shareholders will start to worry that the bank is edging back into risky proprietary dealing has no doubt contributed to the decision to keep marketing spending at elevated levels. The brand must be burnished, even though this can be expensive.
But now Goldman effectively has an opportunity to outsource some of its marketing to the US government. If Quarles can be relied upon to pitch in every so often to say what a wonderful world it is for big US banks, then Goldman and Morgan Stanley can save a little on their marketing spend.
This would have an obvious appeal for Gorman, a dour former management consultant who exudes quiet satisfaction whenever he announces that a decision to reduce headcount and force the remaining staff to work harder has paid off.
Of course, if the outsourcing of bank marketing to US regulators becomes too blatant, there is a risk that shareholders and trading counterparties will start to act on their own fears about what is really happening at the biggest firms.
But for now it seems that Wall Street has what it has always needed: real partnership with the government.


50% Fire & Wood damage reduction.
Is a "fungeon" a fun dungeon?
the fact that he goes fire/wood gives him the same secondary as 3 of the ripper dragons (4 if you count the wood/fire generate dragon) along with every single berry dragon.
Tetra, I got maybe a half of what you were saying.
its leader skill is not irreplaceable in a team for takeminakata and its stats makes it a terrible sub for any team, I don't know why i have spent so much on it, maybe because i'm crazy..
I was disappointed to get Agdrall during a wood gala/god fest.
Now that I've seen his ult form, I'm even more disappointed.
I basically spent 1 stone to increase my box capacity by 5, so that I could eventually spend 25 stones to decrease my box capacity by 5 (because we all know that once you've pulled one toy dragon, the others aren't far behind).
He's useful for Gadius or red attacker teams as a quick heart maker, until you get something better.


The city of Hickory NC is very beautiful, and it features some very beautiful parks. While you are in the area, you might as well relax and enjoy that type of atmosphere, right? Maybe you want to take your family to one of the parks for a picnic. Perhaps you are on vacation, and you just want to let the kids go wild at the park to expend some energy. No doubt, these parks are great places to visit for you and your family when you are traveling Hickory, North Carolina.
Bakers Mountain Park is located at 6680 Bakers Mountain Road, and this park features some great hiking trails. Orange Trail is one of them. There is an overlook area where you can check out the views. One person even talked about getting a hiking stick from a bin near the restrooms in order to help her make it to that overlook area. The hike can evidently be a little challenging.
Glenn C Hilton Jr Memorial Park is another one to visit, and it is located at 2000 6th Street NW. There are also walking trails at this park as well. Plus you get to feed the ducks, and there is also a disc golf course available? Have you played disc golf before? If not, you might want to get yourself a golfing frisbee or disc and give it a go. It is quite fun actually, and you might end up becoming a regular if you give it a try. There are interesting disc golf courses all over the country now.
Geitner Rotary Park is another popular spot, and it is located at 2035 12th Street. Guess what, you are going to find walking trails there, too. You are going to be able to do a ton of walking or jogging if you want to exercise and see nature while out and about in Hickory NC. This park is said by reviewers to be a great place to visit during any season.
That makes you think about all of the parks mentioned. All of them are great places to visit during any season I'm sure. Now you are more familiar with the parks that are available, and you can decide where you would like to go. You will certainly enjoy these parks in Hickory NC, as they will make a great way to explore the area quite peacefully out in nature.


Hip-hop fans must have done something right.
The duo's friendship is practically the stuff of fairytale, but it's even better because it's not.
*Hits blunt* You want to know how I got these ideas?
Move over machismo, there's a new type of man in town.
The bad blood is real, so now rap fans can sit back with their popcorn and watch.
Like Lively's character in the upcoming film, suits are strong, seductive and incredibly versatile.
And you can visit wearing your new 'Simpsons'-themed ASOS apparel.
Remember: avoid eating Instagram influencers' favorite forest berries.
And the latest fight centered around … a family Christmas card?
I mean, Jordan never built a school.
#GrabYourWallet: 1. Ivanka Trump: 0.
The British reality show was promoting cosmetic surgery and diet pills to its 16-to-34-year-old viewers.
Reactions to the reboot range from completely overjoyed to utterly underwhelmed.
Unlike Kylie Jenner, she didn't start off with millions of dollars and a celebrity last name.
'I can't believe I am waking up to headlines with me and my daughter in them for doing something I do every day,' she wrote on Instagram.
The company added women with hijabs and red-heads, and have plans to offer even more options in the future.
The NSFW special will have you in fits of laughter and then going to vote for comprehensive maternity leave.
A rise in the popularity of camping has allowed the app to help millions of intrepid glampers find their zen.
As more states legalize weed, the number of marijuana-related pet poisonings have continued to climb.
The wedding fantasies of millions of Beliebers were destroyed overnight.
Shelton recently tweeted that he's Stefani's biggest stalker, which we're interpreting as cute.
The album's impressive streaming record might actually be its least surprising quality.
Things couldn't be going more poorly for the fading superstar.
Cardi said they kept the ceremony quiet to avoid an … invasion of privacy.
Just for Laughs is worth a visit all by itself.
My beautiful dark twisted fantasy house.
When life gives you lemons, put their juice in your coffee.
Get your tissues out now.
In a selfless move, the smokeless tobacco company has created an advertisement campaign to discourage teens and non-smokers from using their product.
With its increasing popularity, sad rap spreads awareness about mental illness and drug abuse in an industry fixated on partying.


Here are six tips that can reduce your stress and help you to stay sober.
"Keep calm and…don't stress out." How many times have you heard or read something similar? The "Keep calm and carry on" motto started in Britain during World War II to emphasize that problems are better solved when people are calm and collected. This theme can also apply to the recovering alcoholic.
When recovering from alcohol addiction, everyday problems can seem insurmountable when factoring in the additional stress of staying sober. Thus, remaining calm and stress-free is especially important for alcoholics during recovery. Yet, that's easier said than done. To keep anxiety under control, it is important to incorporate lifestyle changes that can help with stress management.
Lifestyle changes don't have to be difficult if you can seamlessly incorporate them into your daily life. Here are six tips that can reduce your stress and help you to stay sober.
As you breathe, concentrate on using your diaphragm rather than your chest. You should feel your stomach rise as your lungs fill from the bottom of your lungs. This type of breathing stimulates the vagus nerve activating the parasympathetic nervous system. Relaxation ensues and the levels of cortisol are reduced helping an alcohol-laden brain to heal.
The value of a sound night's sleep cannot be overstated. In order to achieve this deep sleep, you must be aware of factors that contribute to healing rest. These sleep factors range from reducing naps and caffeine, establishing routine times for meals, and creating a positive bedroom ambiance. In addition, staying away from blue light screens—such as televisions, cell phones, and computer monitors—for one hour before bedtime can help to relax your eyes and your mind.
Dietary advice is not a cookie-cutter stamp that can be applied the same to every individual. Still, there are basic guidelines that recovering alcoholics can use to eat healthier meals and snacks. If you have known food allergies, you should avoid those foods so you do not stress your body. In addition, you should stay away from junk food except for occasional exceptions.
Focus on fresh fruits and vegetables as well as healthy grains and protein sources. Don't eat until you are full. Develop the practice of not giving in to every temptation for food. This will help you to deny yourself alcohol when you are tempted to drink. My own experience with limiting food choices helped me to say "No" to alcohol when offered.
Whether you call it meditation, prayer, or mindfulness, the ability to be still and reflect is vital to reducing stress. It is in moments of silence that we are most in touch with our inner selves, our aspirations, and our challenges. Mindful meditation can provide benefits that are essential to stress management.
The part of the brain that regulates stress and anxiety is the amygdala, and practicing meditation can positively affect this function. Meditation can also stimulate the hippocampus, controlling memory and learning. For some recovering alcoholics, such as myself, meditating in a framework of prayer provides an additional benefit. By incorporating a spiritual aspect, I found that I was able to call on a higher Being rather than just my own thoughts. This provided an extra measure of belief structure and support to deal with daily stress.
Being around other people can be either productive or counterproductive to staying sober. Early on, I learned that I needed to choose my friends carefully, especially when recovering from addiction. Friends who did not take my commitment seriously soon realized that I made excuses not to be with them. I even learned to avoid some family members because they would bring me a beer when I was struggling with alcohol recovery.
Instead, I sought out friends and family who understood what I was going through and who could support my vows to remain alcohol-free. Sure, there were some hurt feelings, but, eventually, they were happy when I attained my one-year sobriety goal. If a recovering alcoholic focuses on more active forms of social involvement, such as dancing, sports, or volunteer activities, then the temptation to sit passively and drink alcohol is diminished.
Many people think that they are too busy to exercise while in recovery, but the benefits far outweigh the drawbacks. Remaining sober is easier when exercise regime is included in stress management. One benefit is the increase in endorphins after exercising. These endorphins trigger positive feelings in your body, providing a kind of natural high.
The feeling of well-being that accompanies exercise can be an alternative to the negative effects of drugs and alcohol. Setting and reaching new goals for running or weightlifting can help to improve self-confidence. Even if you can't get to a gym, try to walk every day outside for the exposure to nature and fresh air.
By employing these six tips to manage stress, recovering alcoholics can reduce the anxieties of daily life. This management program is designed to take the burden away from mundane stress so recovering alcoholics can keep their focus on staying sober.
"Keep calm and…don't stress out" – a motto to live by.


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5 Key Things Investors Should Look Forward to With AbbVie in 2020
The big drugmaker's top executives laid out a vision for AbbVie's future at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference this week.
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AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) shareholders didn't have a lot to get excited about last year. The stock finished 2019 down 4%, while the S&P 500 surged 29%. But the big drugmaker's future is a lot more important than its past.
Rick Gonzalez, AbbVie's CEO, along with a couple of other top executives had an opportunity to talk about AbbVie's future on Wednesday at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco. Here are five key things that investors should look forward to in 2020 for AbbVie, according to the company's management team.
1. Close of the Allergan acquisition
Probably the most significant near-term event for AbbVie is the close of its pending acquisition of Allergan (NYSE:AGN). Gonzalez said that the company expects the deal to close in the first quarter of 2020. And he thinks that acquiring Allergan will allow AbbVie to "reposition the business in a way that's even stronger" than its historical track record of success.
AbbVie recently announced plans to set up Allergan's medical-aesthetics business as a stand-alone unit with its own research and development team. Gonzalez said at the J. P. Morgan conference that this approach is similar to what the company did when it first acquired Pharmacyclics. He thinks doing so will "accelerate the advance of innovation" with Allergan's aesthetics business.
2. Humira rocking along (for now)
Most of the recent attention for Humira has centered on sinking international sales for the drug in the wake of competition from biosimilars in Europe. But Gonzalez said that Humira should continue to grow in the huge U.S. market in 2020.
It will be a different story beginning in 2022, though. Gonzalez expects U.S. sales growth for Humira will begin to slow even before biosimilars hit the U.S. market in 2023. He also predicts that the sales decline will be steep initially before stabilizing somewhat.
3. Strong momentum for new immunology drugs
Two new immunology drugs should go a long way toward offsetting the inevitable sales decline for Humira. Gonzalez said that both Rinvoq and Skyrizi are doing very well in the early stages of their launches. He also noted that Skyrizi already claims 25% of its "in-play market" (which includes treatment-naive patients, newly diagnosed patients, and patients switching from other drugs) in treating psoriasis. Rinvoq claims a 9% market share in its in-play market of treating rheumatoid arthritis, and Gonzalez said the drug is gaining around one point of additional market share each month.
Look for both drugs to pick up momentum in 2020. Earlier this week, AbbVie announced encouraging results from a late-stage study evaluating Skyrizi in a head-to-head matchup with Novartis' Cosentyx. This data should help motivate physicians to prescribe Skyrizi. The company also fully expects that Rinvoq will continue to deliver strong growth and eventually challenge the top leaders in the rheumatoid arthritis market.
4. Lots of pipeline updates
AbbVie president Mike Severino provided an update on the company's pipeline programs. There are quite a few milestones on the way this year.
Severino especially highlighted the results from the second of two late-stage studies of upadacitinib (Rinvoq) in treating psoriatic arthritis expected to read out in 2020. These results should support a regulatory filing in the additional indication. Results from a late-stage study of Skyrizi in treating Crohn's disease are expected this year, as well.
On the hematology/oncology front, AbbVie should announce results from a late-stage study of Imbruvica as a first-line treatment for graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and from a late-stage study of a combination of Imbruvica and Venclexta. Severino also said there will be "a steady cadence of readouts" from early-stage programs this year and into 2021 and 2022.
5. Dividend growth (but at a slower pace)
AbbVie ranks as one of the most attractive dividend stocks on the market right now. Its yield stands at nearly 5.4%, and the company increased its dividend payout by 10.3% in November.
CFO Rob Michael stated that AbbVie remains "committed to a strong and growing dividend." But the rate of its dividend hikes could slow somewhat beginning in 2020. Michael said that the dividend growth won't necessarily grow at the rate of earnings growth.
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Laing O'Rourke in record concrete pour
Laing O'Rourke has completed a record concrete pour for developer St George at its One Blackfriars site in central London.
O'Rourke carried-out a 24-hour continuous pour delivering 3,200m3 of concrete – its largest concrete pour ever completed in one sitting.
The site team took delivery of 400 trucks of concrete from factories in Kings Cross and Silvertown.
The newly-formed raft slab will carry the weight of the full concrete structure, distributing the weight evenly across 36 large diameter bearing piles.
The pour filled an excavated hole 18m deep, resulting in a raft slab up to 4.5m thick.
This concrete slab will provide stability for the 170m-high tower in the face of wind resistance, creating an internal lever arm across its base and providing a large mass to anchor the form.
It is estimated that the concrete will take 56 days to achieve its specified target strength.
Once completed by main contractor Brookfield Multiplex in spring 2018, the tower will stand at 50 storeys high and contain 57,000 tonnes of concrete structure.
Michael Bryn – Jones, Managing Director, St George South London, said: "We are delighted with the ongoing building progress at One Blackfriars.
"This vast concrete pour marks a significant milestone in the construction of the tower and it is thrilling to see a record-breaking pour conducted at a St George site.
"Work will now commence apace and Londoners will be able to watch as One Blackfriars begins to take shape on the city skyline."
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A novelist who claimed Melania Trump cheated on President Trump for years has been exposed as a fraud. Monica Byrne, who writes science fiction books, wrote a series of unconfirmed tweets on Tuesday, accusing the first lady of having an affair with Tiffany's head of security.
With 2016 snatching Hollywood stars in the final days before the new year, actor Charlie Sheen called on God to add one more name to the Grim Reaper's list: President-elect Donald Trump.
Someone should have told Hamilton actor Brandon Victor Dixon to delete his tweets before he came for Vice President-elect Mike Pence.
As you know, Dixon lectured Pence from the stage during a sold out performance of the Broadway musical 'Hamilton' last weekend.
Miss Teen USA Karlie Hay can keep her crown after her racist tweets were exposed on social media within hours of winning her title.
The 18-year-old Texas native littered her Twitter.com timeline with racist tweets in 2013 to 2014, on al old account.
Liberal mainstream media journalists are so terrified of losing their direct pipeline to the White House, that one of them suggested assassinating the GOP frontrunner Donald Trump.


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May 14, 2021 January 10, 2022 College of General Dentistry News
Report highlights need to improve diversity in the dental profession
The Faculty of General Dental Practice has published Equality, diversity and inclusion within dentistry – a profession-wide commitment, the report of the Diversity in Dentistry Action Group (DDAG), to which the College has contributed.
The DDAG, chaired by Nishma Sharma, was set up last year by the Chief Dental Officer for England to take forward a programme of work to promote diversity and inclusion in the dental profession, and brings together representatives of 35 stakeholder organisations, including the College and FGDP(UK), to promote collaborative action. Its priorities are to create a diverse, inclusive and representative workforce with equal opportunities in the workplace; to create diverse, inclusive and representative educational environments; and to ensure equitable access to dental care for patients.
In the report, the group highlights significant under-representation of individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds, and of women, in leadership positions within dentistry, and identifies significant disparities in the ethnic profile of dental students, professionals and clinical academics. The report represents an unprecedented joint commitment by dental organisations to a set of key principles for change, and makes a number of recommendations, including:
Developing strategies for positive, sustainable change with short-term, medium-term, and long-term approaches to be implemented across the profession.
Working collaboratively to influence policy, shape culture and transform the profession's approach to race equality, learning from other sectors to identify opportunities for change.
Promoting open and ongoing profession-wide conversations to support continuous improvement.
Developing the workforce, across the dental pipeline from dental school entry, apprentice / training programmes to senior leadership, through education, role modelling and leadership development.
Supporting research and the collection of high-quality data and lived experiences data to improve understanding of inequalities and address the barriers to a diverse and inclusive environment.
Ensuring a profession wide commitment to zero tolerance of racism and discrimination.
Ian Mills, Dean of the FGDP(UK) and Trustee of CGDent, has said that dental leaders have a "moral obligation [to] support social justice through a culture and environment of inclusivity", and in response to the Black Lives Matter protests in June 2020 the Faculty committed to educate itself about the issues that affect BAME communities, and to work with others to actively promote equality, diversity and inclusiveness in general dental practice.
An Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Programme Board, chaired by FGDP(UK) Vice Dean Onkar Dhanoya FFGDP(UK), was established in conjunction with the College to oversee delivery of the FGDP's commitments, and the FGDP, CGDent and British Dental Association established a Racial Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Working Group, chaired by Martin Wanendeya MFGDP(UK), to look specifically at disadvantages and inequality of opportunity among ethnic minorities within the dental professions.
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ASH, Avoyelles Charter trend upward in Top 10
The chaos did not wait until district play.
ASH, Avoyelles Charter trend upward in Top 10 The chaos did not wait until district play. Check out this story on thetowntalk.com: https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/sports/high-school/boys-basketball/2019/01/10/ash-avoyelles-charter-trend-upward-top-10/2540111002/
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As district play nears, so did the shifting of the teams in the polls.
Alexandria Senior High ended Leesville's 14-game winning streak last week, while Avoyelles Charter continues to rise in the polls by winning games.
So, without further ado...
1. Peabody (16-2, LW: 1): The Warhorses continue to rule the roost as they defeated North Central, 86-43, last Friday and remain as the No. 1 team in Cenla. Much can be said about Peabody's "Big Three" of Kyron Gibson, Darius Smith and Melvion Flanagan, but Kevin Scott (15 points and seven rebounds) is starting to up his scoring, and Jamal Hayward (three blocks) is getting stronger in the post. There will be a March-like feel in New Orleans Friday, as Peabody, the top seed in Class 3A, takes on No. 3 Sophie B. Wright in a possible Marsh Madness showdown.
2. Avoyelles Charter (17-2, LW: 3): The experienced Vikings are now No. 2 in the Top 10 after they protected Valhalla with wins over Buckeye and Grant last week to move to 17-2 on the year. Charter can beat teams in different ways and Ty'Ron Hollis is stepping up, as he averaged 10.5 points per game as a No. 3 option. APCS is on the road this week at Georgetown and Oak Hill.
3. Natchitoches Central (12-8, LW: 2): Although the Chiefs' 2-2 week included a win over Tioga at The Tepee last Tuesday, its pair of losses to Red River and Loyola drop it to No. 3 this week as goes into district play. CJ Carpenter and Trey Solitaire were solid at the Bossier Invitational and the duo will hope that carries over to its first district game against Ruston on Tuesday.
4. Tioga (20-6, LW: 4): The Indians survived a tough three-game stretch of Menard, Atlanta and NCHS and went 2-1 as they hold steady to No. 4 in the Cenla Top 10. It was a tough one against the Chiefs, but Tioga was powered by Ty Sanders' 21 points and Kenneth Ravarre's 13. The Tribe are looking for their fifth district title in six years, and that road opens against nearby rivals Grant and Buckeye this week.
5. Lakeview (20-4, LW: 5): The Gators were idle this week, so naturally, they will stay at the No. 5 spot on this list. Lakeview gets back on the hardwood this week against Calvary and Many as it begins a four-game road trip away from Campti.
6. Simpson (26-1, LW: 6): So guess who currently has the longest winning streak in the state? The Broncos are on a 15-game winning streak after dispatching Florien and Pitkin last week and are holding on to the No. 2 spot in the Class C rankings. Against the Tigers, Simpson countered Garrett Edwards' 44-point game with five points scoring in double figures, including Rhett Petre's team-high 18 points. The Broncs have a road trip to Zwolle on Tuesday in a battle of a pair of finalists from last year's state tournament.
7. Hicks (22-5, LW: 8): The Pirates opened District 4-B play on the right foot last Tuesday by throttling Elizabeth, 87-21, as Zach Harper and Mitchell Kinchen each topped 20 points in the contest. Hicks is eyeing another trip to the state tournament and will get a test at home on Tuesday as in-parish rival Pitkin and its sharpshooter Garrett Edwards come into town.
8. St. Mary's (13-4, LW: 9): The Tigers tacked on another four wins this week after winning the Negreet Tournament and staying perfect in District 3-1A play. Junior center Thomas Howell continued to raise the bar last week as he recorded a quadruple-double of 21 points, 22 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 blocks against Ebarb, reaching the rare air of high school players to achieve that feat. St. Mary's will have three district games this week, including home game Tuesday against Logansport for the district lead.
9. ASH (18-4, LW: 10): An overjoyed Alan Tinsley was proud of his team's comeback against Leesville last week, and that carried over to another win against Avoyelles to drive the winning streak to now nine games. ASH's Latrell Holly stepped up when his teammates needed him most against this Wampus Cats with his 11 fourth-quarter points. The Trojans have two more out-of-district games to go this week before kicking off district play and will have a trip to St. Amant Friday.
10. Leesville (18-3, LW: 7): The Wampus Cats were one quarter away from pushing their winning streak to 15 games against ASH, but they did get back on track with a win against Sulphur and have won 15 of 16. Seginald Bryant scored 16 points in the matchup against the Trojans, and Leesville continues to sit in the No. 2 spot in Class 4A as they waltz into District 3-4A play. The 'Cats open things up with at Buckeye Friday before welcoming DeRidder on Tuesday.
Gafford's 11th: Pineville (13-4, LW: NR): The Rebels extend their stay in the Gafford's 11th this week after wins at Marksville and Jena put their record to 13-4 before the District 2-5A season begins on next week. It was another solid effort for Pineville senior Anthony "Woodie" Johnson, who scored 30 points in the 65-61 win over the Giants, while Devion Miles also scored in double-digits. The Runnin' Rebs only have one game this week, but it is a big one as they head to ASH in Tuesday's district opener.
Cody Ford excited for journey to continue in Buffalo
Demar Dotson hosts football camp in Alexandria
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Cenla's top 5 returning linebackers to watch
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Not a surprise, Dougy's sleeping on his ottoman.
You might say he's hanging out!
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What a peaceful look on Dougy's face!
Yeds, he's myh le=ittle angel – when he's asleep!
Nod sometimes rolls off of the window perch in the kitchen.
…but Nod means to do it! I think cats are funny when they have a moment like that. They always get that "I meaned to do it" look on their faces!


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Sunday, Apr 15, 2018 at 4:11 pm
SU Tennis Victorious In Last Home Match
By Gill Gross
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Anna Shkudun's SU career has had its ups and downs, but on Sunday at Drumlins Country Club the senior ended her career on a high note. Her final point at Drumlins, an unreturned second serve, clinched a 4-0 win for Syracuse (15-6, 7-6 Atlantic Coast) over Notre Dame (10-2, 2-10).
Shkudun made it look like any other match. She promptly put her first up and yelled "c'mon." After she shook hands with her opponent and the umpire, Shkudun bent over her tennis bag to put her rackets away and unstrap her knee brace. Then she joined her teammates to share congratulations on the victory. Usually, high fives are the standard. Anna Shkudun got a hug from everyone.
"Tough day for me," Shkudun said, "Honestly I tried not to think about that it's my last match at home. But still these thoughts they sometimes come back during the match. But I was trying to ignore and just play the ball and just play every point."
Syracuse honored Shkudun and Nicole Mitchell before the match to honor their careers with the Orange. Syracuse head coach Younes Limam did make a lineup change, but not the one that many expected. Masha Tritou was pulled from the lineup at fifth singles. Instead of being replaced by the senior, Mitchell, Libi Mesh stepped in at fifth singles. Mitchell is the only player on the roster who was recruited by Limam's predecessor.
Sofya Golubovskya and Shkudun cruised to a 6-0 victory at third doubles. While No. 13 Gabriela Knutson/ Miranda Ramirez did enough to win 6-4, despite not playing their best tennis.
With the doubles point in hand, Mesh impressed with a 6-0, 6-2 victory over Rachel Chong at fifth singles.
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Knutson's finish set up Shkudun for the clincher.
Ramirez, Golubovskya, and Dina Hegab's matches all went unfinished due to dual withdrawals. Golubovskya and Hegab were both behind on the scoreboard. Ramirez was on serve in a decisive third set. Syracuse's victory snaps a season-high three match losing streak.
"Extremely proud of the team and the leadership from [Shkudun] and Nicole," Limam said, "And just how we came on strong in the doubles and kind of set the tone."


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Conte block defender from joining AC Milan
by Uncle Ope
Tottenham boss, Antonio Conte has decided to keep Japhet Tanganga until the end of the season.
The full-back, who can also play centre-back, was linked to AC Milan in recent days.
However, Sky Sports reports that the 22-year-old has been told that he will be in the squad for the rest of the season.
Spurs want to improve other areas of their team, and do not want upheaval among their defensive ranks.
The club are seeking a left-footed centre-back for manager Conte, but such a move may have to wait until the summer.
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The Crofton Beam Engines are set in a beautiful canal-side location; the engines, grounds and Engineman's Rest Cafe are open throughout the summer months. The beautiful grounds lead down to the Kennet & Avon Canal and provide an area where you can enjoy a picnic.
Built over 200 years ago to raise water from natural springs up to the highest point of the Kennet & Avon Canal, the Pumping Station is Grade One listed and contains two beam engines, both restored to working order. The Boulton and Watt engine, built in 1812, is the oldest beam engine in the world still in its original setting and carrying out its original job. The Harvey & Co. of Hayle, Cornwall engine, built in 1846 and modified in 1905, is one of the few remaining operating engines of its type.
Crofton runs lots of events throughout the year, some of which have the engines steaming – have a look here to find out what's on.
For morning coffee, brunch, lunch or afternoon tea, The Engineman's Rest Café is open every day (except Wednesdays) and you can visit the cafe without having to tour the Beam Engines.
Dogs on leads are welcome in the grounds but, with the exception of assistance dogs, are not allowed in the Café or Engine House.
There are lots of walks that take you to Crofton Beam Engines. Find out more about the Kennet & Avon Canal.
During the winter months, when Crofton is closed, important maintenance work takes place – have a look at how complex this is to do.
Find out more about Crofton Beam Engines with the video tour of Crofton with Phil Harding
Opening Times: Open from 6th April 2019 to 6th October 2019, Tuesday to Sunday from 10.30am to 4.30pm. Open on Bank Holiday Mondays.
Special events are run throughout the year.
Admission to the grounds and Engineman's Rest Café is free, except for the Steam Gala when there is a small charge to enter the grounds to see the many outdoor attractions.
Please see the What's On page or Crofton's website for dates of Steaming Days and for information on Open Maintenance Days during the winter.
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Entry fee: Entry fees can be found on the Crofton Beam Engines website.
Facilities & Features: Loos, Refreshments, Ground-floor access
Groups of up to 50 people are welcome – please contact Crofton Beam Engines in advance.
Directions: The lanes around Crofton are extremely pretty but narrow and often have walkers, cyclists, farm traffic and horse riders on them, so please take care.
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