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Adi Ratjaka
Adi Ratjaka was born in Nablus and got a start in journalism after receiving a scholarship from the British Council to study at the prestigious Nazarene Media School in Nazareth. While at the school Ratjaka became head of the student newspaper, The Watcher, and was involved in student politics.
He got his first job at the North Yemeni Times where he was prepared to write many 'cat up trees' stories to prove his spurs only to find there weren't many trees, or for that matter cats, in Yemen. Ratjaka's first major scoop was to break the story on then President Ali Abdullah Saleh's chronic flatulence, which was cited as a major influences for coup leaders ousting the dictator.
After the story broke Ratjaka was picked up by Agence France-Presse (who because they're French will pretty much employ anyone). Ratjaka's work with AFP has taken him to all corners of the Middle East and beyond, which is when he came to the notice of the team at The Israeli Daily who promised him a land of Xboxes and Le Creusset in order to bring his professional, journalistic traits to the team.
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ISP Airband Angers Village by Erecting Poles for FTTP Broadband
Sunday, December 1st, 2019 (9:30 am) - Score 7,048
Wireless and fibre optic UK ISP Airband, which holds a number of multi-million pound state aid fuelled contracts to deploy "superfast broadband" (30Mbps+) across rural parts of Devon, has attracted a furious response by erecting new telegraph poles in a village that previously had them removed following a campaign.
At present Airband has already completed their £4.6m contract to cover 5,800 premises in the Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks (here) and on top of that the Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) project has also previously awarded them a £7m Phase Two contract to reach parts of Northern, Central and West Devon (LOT 4). Overall the operator is contracted by CDS to cover 21,000 premises.
Initially most of their deployments tended to involve a Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) broadband network but CDS has also been working with Airband to increase their coverage within LOT 4, not least by including more Gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) builds in remote rural areas.
However the ISP appears to have rubbed residents in the beautiful coastal North Devon village of Berrynabor up the wrong way after they began installing new telegraph poles to run their overhead optical fibre cable. The problem is that the village previously conducted a successful campaign to get all of the local telephone and electric cables put underground and, where possible, poles removed (some still remain).
Suffice to say that Airband's decision to add new ones has not gone down well with locals residents, which accuse the ISP of having "vandalised" their beauty spot (Devon Live). Some residents also claim that Airband's engineers have occasionally trespassed on the gardens of local home owners in order to plan the position of future poles.
"The village is in uproar about this and ask that the council stop the work immediately," said one local. Questions have also been raised over why Airband couldn't make use of existing poles and underground ducts, although doing so would have attracted a cost and duct space could have been limited (we suspect it was simply easier / cheaper to do their own poles).
A Spokesperson for Airband said:
"We take pride in the positive response we normally have from the communities that we serve – many of whom specifically request our services in recognition of our expertise in delivering rural broadband.
In Berrynarbor, many residents are desperate for better broadband – especially in Sterridge Valley where households are currently struggling with speeds of 0.5 Mbps as well as poor mobile phone coverage.
One Sterridge Valley resident told us 'I'm absolutely over the moon that we are going to be getting the best fibre to door internet that is available. We're currently paying for BT internet which doesn't work most of the time – 0.5 Mbps -, and we have had more than 200 Openreach visits in the past four years.'
We are delivering ultrafast fibre to the premises – FTTP – broadband in Berrynarbor – which will mean they are one of the first areas in both Devon and the UK to have access to broadband speeds of up to 200Gbps, with the government funding a large proportion of the cost, via the Connecting Devon and Somerset broadband programme. As well as boosting property value and helping support local tourism and business, access to ultrafast opens up huge potential for residents and businesses in the area.
Our Berrynarbor network will provide access to ultrafast connectivity for over 140 premises. Ninety-eight per cent of our network in Berrynarbor uses existing poles and underground ducts. To complete the network and provide ultrafast connectivity to the area, we have installed three new poles – all of which are sited outside the village centre and close to other existing poles. We worked closely with North Devon AONB to ensure these poles are not impacting in any way on the beauty or environment of this lovely village."
The remark about broadband speeds of up to 200Gbps being available is perhaps a little misleading (the fastest residential package on their website is 100Mbps and 1Gbps seems possible via their setup) and most likely only refers to the backhaul capacity, rather than end-user connections. In reality it'll be awhile before end-users can realistically access or harness 200Gbps but the physical fibre itself could certainly handle that.
As ever there can sometimes be a difficult balancing act between protecting the beauty of an area and ensuring that local homes and businesses are able to access the latest cutting edge broadband speeds, which are in many cases now better in this village than many urban towns or cities.
Meanwhile the bad news for angry locals is that Airband has already completed their deployment and it remains to be seen if a new campaign will be started to have the poles removed. Over the longer term we think it's likely that residents could see greater advantages than disadvantages, as well as the potential for rising property values.
At the last update for North Devon it was noted that Airband had so far deployed to cover 7,369 premises and were on target to serve a further 3,500 over the next few months (at the last count they had more than 850 live customers on this new network).
Tags: Building Digital UK , Devon , FTTH , FTTP , Somerset , Wireless Internet
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A_Builder
You can't please everyone all the time.
Unfortunately with civils anyone trying to do anything for any utility rapidly discovers they are unpopular with a fraction of the community.
Most are not thinking of the community benefit of a nice new gas main that won't leak or a water main that won't flood the place but only of the disruption caused by the holes and reinstatements.
One of the many reasons UK infrastructure rollout is so painful and expensive.
FibreBubble
Three poles, two spans, 100-120m.
Should be able to trench that fairly cheaply. Especially the cheap shoddy shallow way they do it nowadays.
Depth requirements haven't changed. 250 mm clearance when under footpath, 260 in Scotland.
If 30Mbps is superfast, what is a 350Mbps connection from Vrigin? Megaultrasuperduperfast?
Not exactly, it's MegaultrasuperduperfastMAX
Laurence "GreenReaper" Parry
Anything above 100Mbos is "ultrafast" – at least BT claims so.
I've always found the Super/Ultra/Hyper/Max stuff really annoying. It's all meaningless really and doesn't actually allow for comparison. It just seems to confuse the average consumer. The sooner all the providers just start talking in actual speed measuremnts like Mbps/Gbps the better.
Burble
Much of Berrynabor is a conservation area, if it's anything like where I live even painting a window the wrong colour will get the council down on you like a ton of bricks, then they have Airband putting up poles as and where they like.
First council rule "Do as I say, not as I do"
Planning rules in conservation areas do no apply to most fibre broadband infrastructure.
Chris not green fingered at all Sayers
You can beautify the poles with Ivy, or any climbing plant
TheTruth
The statement said "we have installed three new poles – all of which are sited outside the village centre and close to other existing poles."
If the residents don't like these 3 new poles why don't they start a local collection to pay for the fibre cables to be undergrounded.
Nobroadband
Brilliant .. great idea
I what more of that where I live. AOB where you can just look but can't work.
I always laugh at the term conservation area and it's abuse.The Cotswold town I live even planning applications near my house and term "Conservation area" the town centre is full of old houses which is fair, but to include hundreds of houses built 1970/80s and 1990s is a joke, tarmac,concrete and all modern building materials, streetlight poles, traffic lights etc, certainaily not as picturesque as those areas in Devon, but they kick up same fuss trying place a green comma cabinet on a tarmac laden street, it doesn't seem a level playing field.
I trust the villagers paid for the electricity and telephone cabling to be moved underground, not the rest of us through our bills?
Give them what they want, months of roads being dug up….
Or a very large wireless transmitter in the middle of the village.
The new slipshod, direct in ground shallow trench method they use nowadays would do 120m in half a day.
It's not shallow, it's the same depth. It's not direct in ground it uses a bundle of microducts rather than a single larger duct with sub-ducting and swept-tees to each property.
The microduct approach is fine as long as it's done properly.
You're thinking of nanotrenching as done in the United States with some extremely mixed results, or you're not thinking at all and have a problem with anything other than the obsolete building methods, however no such permissions exist in the UK for such processes. 100 mm wide trenches, 250 mm coverage from microducttop to surface in the UK.
This depth is the same as the original cable TV deployments and may be easily confirmed through Google.
@CarlT
I am sure in years to come people will look back and regret micro-ducting, in the same way as we regret the decisions of the past to directly buried telephone cables.
It's repaired in the same basic way standard ducting is repaired, bar needing a smaller excavation. When it's repaired a new jointing chamber is built to permit access to the damaged microduct(s) which is then fixed in a similar manner to larger ducting. A new fibre may then be blown through the repaired microduct(s) to either replace the previous fibre in full or to replace the broken span, with new splicing at the inspection covers either side of the break, exactly the same as repairing fibre in larger ducts.
You can't repair directly buried cables in this manner. The repair option is a big excavation and then splicing / jointing of a new cable length inside the excavation spanning the damaged section has to be done. That or complete replacement of the entire cable bundle via bypassing the broken length.
When replacement of the fibre is required, the existing fibre may be used to pull a new fibre, or it may be removed and a new one blown. This can't be done with directly buried cables.
I don't see the problem, however if you're sure it'll be regretted you must be more familiar with the civil engineering and microduct deployment process than I am so I'd welcome the benefit of your knowledge TheTruth.
I live in rural North Wales, have FTTP and a spaghetti of poles and cables delivering 3 services – electricity, copper phone and fibre broadband. It's still worth it….
Pezza
I say take them down, and leave them with what they've got and don't supply any 4G or 5G, and squarely place the blame at the pathetic moaning minority who have blocked it all!
I would say ignore this minority group and carry on serving the masses but these types of people take legal action then to get what 'they' want.
Leave them stuck in the 20th century just like their thinking is.
Telegraph poles date from the 19th century, time we moved on.
I'm sure North America, Japan, etc, would be fascinated to know they are living in the 19th century with their reliance on pole-mounted utilities and need to move on.
Their far more widely available FTTP and gigabit broadband services, thanks in part to the lower costs of deploying above ground, should help them with this moving on.
Indeed! A trip to San Francisco in the heart if Silicon Valley will no doubt come as a surprise to Burble and others!
@Burble
" Telegraph poles date from the 19th century, time we moved on."
This might be truer than you intended (albeit slightly different meaning) according to BT board members when talking, on the record, about historical lack of investment it was highlighted that poles are still being found that indicate they are Victorian.
These places are beautiful areas because people do care about such things, and having won a campaign to move other services underground, to then have poles suddenly erected is quite rightly going to cause a problem.
Services underground are preferred anyway as they are less likely to get damaged during times of extreme weather or get hit by truck or a car trying to navigation dark county lanes.
Just because people care about their local area and keeping it's character, doesn't mean they should be insulted, as a few comments have done here.
No one is denying that,just saying it can be abused, like my area, how can people object to a green Telecom's cabinet on a street next to a substation opposite a fire station surrounded by streetlights, telegraph poles, main A road B road junction, and day it's not in keeping with the area, those areas need some protection, but it's ridiculous the planning regulations in some areas especially the Cotswolds.
Fibre infrastructure doesn't need planning consent in conservation areas, probably because the designation has been widely abused by NIMBYs to prevent any form of progress – to be clear, I'm not saying that applies here. In addition, all such areas have houses, roads etc and so are not exactly unspoilt areas of countryside – in reality a conservation area is simply seeking to preserve the appearance of a given period of development, not to prevent all development.
Some people appear to have a somewhat odd aversion to telegraph poles and mobile masts but often want to enjoy the amenity that these services bring. Since this imposes additional costs, a key question is whether the residents would be happy to foot the bill to put the fibre underground (clearly not an option for mobile!).
They were even more beautiful before the houses, etc, were built there, and the moving of utilities underground changed the area but I guess the local character of the area has to be preserved at a convenient time for the residents?
Remind me again how we're gonna have "full fibre broadband" by 2030?
If the phone lines were put in the ground recently, isn't there capacity in the phone ducts for the fibre?
The basic problem with Airband in the phase that covers houses on Dartmoor is trees. Their wireless broadband doesn't work through tree cover, so my house is "covered" but they couldn't install due to trees…
I've got Three 4G via an external antenna on the chimney and get 50Mbps even though the house isn't in a coverage area for Three. Unlimited data for £20 is cheaper than Airband too, so probably a good thing I've got trees.
Gran.
I will tell you what it is , it's a Con that BT insist on Peddling, to customers, many of they Loyal. Personally I can't wait for my Contract to end, so I can ditch them.Vote with your feet people, you have the control not them.
You obviously didn't bother to read the article as it's not about BT!
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Guggulu
Botanical names: Commiphora wightii, C. mukul, Burseraceae
Other names: Mahiṣākṣa (S), Gugal (H), Gukkal (T), Bdellium (E), Mo yao (C); 'Myrrh' is C. myrrha, called Bola in Sanskrit; 'Frankincense' is another similar species in the Bursuraceae called Kuñduru (Boswellia serrata).
Botany: Guggulu is a small shrubby tree, 1.2 – 1.8 meters in height, with knotty and crooked branches that terminate in a sharp spine. The compound leaves are comprised of one to three subsessile leaflets, rhomboid-ovate in shape, serrate along the upper margin and tapering at the base, the leaf surface shining and smooth, the lateral leaflets usually half the size of the terminal leaflet. The flowers are borne in fascicles of two or three, the calyx campanulate, glandular and hairy, the petals brownish-red, nearly three times the length of the calyx. The flowers give way to a red drupe when ripe, 6-8 mm in diameter. Guggulu is found throughout the subcontinent of India, the Middle East and Africa, particularly in dry arid locales (Kirtikar & Basu 1935, Warrier et al 1994).
Part used: Oleogum resin, exuding from the cracks and fissures in the bark, or from incisions. Crude Guggulu may contain the oleogum resin from several different species. Warrier et al states that the best quality Guggulu is that which melts and evaporate with heat, bursts into flame when burned, and dissolves easily in hot water (1994).
Dravyaguṇa:
• Rasa: tikta, kaṣāya, kaṭu
• Vipāka: kaṭu, laghu
• Vīrya: uṣṇa, rūkṣa
• Karma: pācana, rasāyana, vajīkaraṇa, balya, kṛmighna, vedanāsthāpana, raktaprasādana, ārtavajanana, aśmaribhedana, saṃdhānīya, svarya, vātakaphahara
• Prabhāva: Although Guggulu is stated to be uṣṇa in vīrya, the Bhāvaprakāśa states that due to its kaṣāya rasa it also reduces pitta, and is therefore tridoṣaghna (Srikanthamurthy 2001, Warrier et al 1994).
Constituents: The oleogum resin of Guggulu is a mixture of 30-60% water-soluble gum, 20-40% alcohol-soluble resins, and about 8% volatile oils. Among the water-soluble constituents is a mucilage, arabinose and proteins. Alcohol-soluble constituents include the commiphoric acids, commiphorinic acid and the heerabomyrrhols. Amongst the volatile constituents are terpenes, sesquiterpenoids, cuminic aldehyde, eugenol, myrcene, a-camphorene, the ketone steroids Z- and E-guggulsterone, and guggulsterols I, II, and III. The sesquiterpenoid fraction within the essential oil contains a group of furanosesquiterpenoids that give Guggulu its primary odour. Also found in Guggulu are the lignans guggullignan I and II. (Blumenthal et al 2000, Bradley 1992, Evans 1989, Williamson 2002, Wu et al 2002, Zhu et al 2001). Gugulipid is a proprietary standardized extract of the oleogum resin that does not contain the gum or the base fraction of the resin.
Medical research:
• In vitro: hypocholesterolemic (Cui et al 2003, Urizar et al 2002, Wu et al 2002), antimicrobial (Asres et al 1998, Dolara et al 2000)
• In vivo: hypocholesterolemic (Singh et al 1990, Urizar et al 2002), antithrombotic (Olajide 1999), cardioprotective (Seth et al 1998), hypotensive (Abdul-Ghani & Amin 1997), thyrostimulant (Panda & Kar 1999), anti-inflammatory (Kimura et al 2001, Tariq et al 1986), anti-arthritic (Sharma & Sharma 1977), antitumor (Al-Harbi et al 1994, Qureshi et al 1993)
• Human trials: compared to placebo Gugulipid significantly decreased total serum cholesterol, LDL, and triglycerides in patients with hypercholesterolemia (Singh et al 1994); compared to clofibrate the use of Gugulipid in hypercholesterolemic patients promoted a significant improvement in HDL to LDL ratios (Nityanand et al 1989); over a period of 30 days the administration of Guggulu was found to enhance weight loss in obese adults (>90 kg) eating a calorie-restricted diet, by an average of 2.25 kg (Bhatt et al 1995); over a three month period Gugulipid promoted slightly better results than tetracycline in the treatment of nodulocystic acne, with patients with oily faces responding best to the treatment (Thappa and Dogra 1994); Guggulu was found to be a safe and highly effective remedy in the treatment of Fasciola (liver fluke) infection over a three month period (Massoud et al 2001); Guggulu was found to be a safe and highly effective remedy in the treatment of schistosomiasis (Sheir et al 2001); Guggulu resin had a total curative effect in children diagnosed with fascioliasis and schistosomiasis, over a four to twelve week period (Soliman et al 2004).
Toxicity: Acute (24 hour) and chronic (90 day) oral toxicity studies on Commiphora molmol were carried out in mice, using dosages of 0.5, 1.0 and 3 g/kg in the acute studies, and 100 mg/kg per day for the chronic study. Researchers found no significant difference in mortality in acute or chronic treatment as compared to controls, noting a significant increase in the weight of the testes, epididymides and seminal vesicles, as well as a significant increase in RBC and hemoglobin levels in the treatment group, compared to the control group (Rao et al 2001). In young male Nubian goats an oral dose of 0.25 g/kg per day was found to be non-toxic (i.e. 37.5 g in a 150 kg human) (Omer & Adam 1999). Myrrh has been reported to cause dermatitis in topical preparations used to relieve pain and swelling due to traumatic injury (Lee & Lam 1993).
Indications: Gingivitis, apthous ulcers, dyspepsia, candidiasis, chronic colitis, intestinal parasites, hemorrhoids, chronic fever, chronic upper respiratory tract infection, chronic muco-epithelial ulceration, strep throat, pharyngitis, bronchitis, cystitis, urinary calculi, spermatorrhea, endometritis, amenorhea, menorrhagia, leucorrhea, skin diseases, wounds, abrasions, chronic ulcers, arthritis, gout, lumbago, neurasthenia, diabetes, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, hypothyroidism, anemia, edema, cancer, post-chemotherapy (to improve WBC count).
Contraindications: The Bhāvaprakāśa states that those undergoing therapy with Guggulu should avoid sour foods and drinks, uncooked foods, excessive physical and sexual activity, alcohol consumption, and excess exposure to heat and sunlight (Srikanthamaurthy 2001). Generally speaking, Guggulu should be used with caution in pittakopa conditions. Guggulu is contraindicated with concurrent hypoglycemic and lipotriptic therapies, thyrotoxicosis, thyroiditis, and pregnancy. The effect of a single oral dose of Gugulipid was studied on bioavailability of single oral dose of propranolol (40 mg) and diltiazem (60 mg), and was found to significantly reduce the peak plasma concentration and area under curve of both the drugs in a small trial of healthy volunteers (Dalvi et al 1994).
Medicinal uses: Guggulu is a common ingredient in many formulations, used both as a medicinal agent and excipient, such that an entire class of medicaments are called guggulu (e.g. Triphalā guggulu, Yogarāja guggulu, Gokṣurādi guggulu, etc.). In the treatment of boils and gout, the Bhāvaprakāśa recommends a preparation of Guggulu mixed with equal parts juice of Guḍūcī and Drākṣā macerated in a decoction of Triphalā. This preparation is evaporated in the hot sun or over heat to the correct consistency and rolled into pills of about 5 grams and taken with honey (Srikanthamurthy 2001). As an anseptic and vulnerary the Cakradatta recommends that Guggulu be mixed with a decoction of Triphalā, and applied topically (Sharma 2002). In the treatment of broken bones and fracture, the Cakradatta recommends an internal preparation comprised of one part each Harītakī, Trikaṭu and Triphalā, mixed with a portion of Guggulu equal to all of the above (Sharma 2002). In the treatment of sciatica the Cakradatta recommends a pill comprised of 40 g of Rāsnā and 50 g of Guggulu, mixed with ghṛta (Sharma 2002). In the treatment of vāttika disorders of muscles, bones, joints and nerves, the Cakradatta recommends a formula comprised of ten parts Guggulu, two parts each of Triphalā and Pippalī, and one part each Tvak bark and Elā seed, soaked in a decoction of Daśamūla, and dried in the sun. When the appropriate consistency is obtained the mixture is rolled into pills and dosed at 3-5 g, b.i.d.-t.i.d., taken with a diet rich in meat soups (Sharma 2002). The famous formula Yogarājaguggulu is prescribed in similar conditions. As a tincture, Guggulu is effective as a gargle in gingivitis, apthous ulcers, strep throat, and pharyngitis, alone or with such herbs as Sage (Salvia officinalis). The tincture also has a vulnerary and antiseptic activity in gastrointestinal ulcers, both of the upper and lower tracts, although it is best avoided in active inflammation, used only after the initial inflammation has been dealt with by demulcent and vulnerary botanicals such as Yaṣṭimadhu, Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) and Slippery Elm (Ulmus fulva). Internally, the tincture improves digestion and stimulates the appetite in digestive atony, removing chronic catarrh in both the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. Guggulu also finds utility in urogenital infections after the active inflammation has been resolved, improving mucus membrance secretion and providing an antiseptic action against any lingering infection. In endometritis it may be combined with Purple Coneflower (Echinacea angustifolia), False Unicorn (Chamaelirium luteum), Chasteberry (Vitex agnus castus) and Dandelion root (Taraxacum officinalis) to check inflammation, remove infection and reorientate the estrus cycle. In arthritis and gout Guggulu is particularly effective, combined with such herbs like Lignum vitae (Guaicum officinalis), Celery seed (Apium graveolens), and Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens), or used in formulations like Yogarāja guggulu. In the treatment of dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes the use of the standardized extract called Gugulipid has shown promise, especially when taken with a low-carbohydrate diet and array of anti-oxidant minerals, vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids. For a more traditional approach, Guggulu may be combined with herbs such as Guḍūcī, Āmalakī and Śilājatu in the treatment of diabetes. In chronic immunodeficiency, or in patients undergoing chemotherapy or taking corticosteroids, Guggulu may be combined with Aśvagandhā and Yaṣṭimadhu.
• Cūrṇa: 2-5 g b.i.d.-t.i.d.
• Tincture: 2-5 mL (1:3 95%) b.i.d.-t.i.d.
• Standardized extract: (equal to 25 mg guggulsterones), 500 mg b.i.d.-t.i.d.


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Once a reservation is made, the guest has entered into a binding contract with Chiyoda Inn and these terms and conditions apply in full. Where a company, agency or similar has made the booking on behalf of the guest, the agreement is with that third party. Third parties should ensure that the guests are aware of these terms and conditions.
Chiyoda Inn undertakes to provide guest accommodation in the room(s) and dates agreed in the reservation.
You can check in at Chiyoda Inn from 4:00 pm. If however your room is not ready you are welcome to collect your keys and leave your luggage. Please let us have your time of arrival so that we are here to welcome you. We ask that your room is vacated by 11:00 am.
Your booking is as contracted for the number of nights and people. You are not allowed to have additional people staying in the room over and above the number contracted (i.e. you cannot have 2 people sleeping in a single room) without prior agreement. Chiyoda Inn reserves the right to charge the full rate for any such unauthorised stay and/or to terminate the booking. In this eventuality, we will levy a charge of 75% of the agreed booking fee for any unused nights.
All cancellations of accommodation must be given at least 2 days prior to your arrival date, thereafter a full charge will be made for the first night. We also reserve the right to charge for 75% of booked value for consecutive nights if we are unable to resell your room. We reserve the right to charge for unused nights in the event of an early departure.
Chiyoda Inn is unable to accommodate children under the age of 8.
Please remember that you are sharing Chiyoda Inn, a renovated old Japanese two-story house, with other guests – please behave accordingly. Please be aware of fellow guests if coming in very late or leaving early from the Inn, and when watching TV or playing music. We reserve the right to terminate bookings if faced with unreasonable or anti-social behavior.
We do not tolerate racist, sexist, homophobic or otherwise discriminatory language or behaviour and we reserve the right to terminate a booking on receipt of a complaint. Please contact the receptionist as soon as possible if you have an issue with the behavior of a fellow guest.
When you book, Chiyoda Inn takes your card details to confirm the booking but the full amount is payable on checking-in except bookings made within one day of your arrival. We charge the first night's accommodation fee as a deposit for bookings made within one day of arrival. We accept most cards, cash, and can arrange for invoicing for long-term customers on request. For bookings whose value exceeds ¥50,000, we reserve the right to request or take a non-refundable 10% deposit. The balance is payable after checking-in in the normal way.
In the event of a complaint, we will investigate and respond in a timely and courteous manner. Where appropriate, we will make immediate amends.
Chiyoda Inn is strictly no smoking accommodation. A standard cleaning charge of ¥3,000 per night will be levied on guests who smoke in their rooms.
We reserve the right to charge guests the cost of rectifying damage, caused by the deliberate, negligent or reckless act of the guest to Chiyoda Inn's property or structure. Should this damage come to light after the guest has departed, we reserve the right to make a charge to the guest's credit or debit card, or send an invoice for the amount to the registered address. We will however make every effort to keep any costs that the guest would incur to a minimum.
We reserve the right to charge guests the cost of replacing any items that are removed from the premises by them without consent. The charge will be the full replacement amount of the missing item, including any carriage charges. Should the fact that the item is missing come to light after the guest has departed, we reserve the right to make a charge to the guest's credit or debit card, or send an invoice for the amount to the registered address.
We reserve the right to take action against any guest found to have tampered or interfered with any fire detection equipment throughout the Chiyoda Inn.
Replacement keys is charged at ¥3,000.
We will use our best efforts to return any items left behind by a guest after their stay, but reserve the right to recoup any costs incurred by Chiyoda Inn.
For the comfort of other guests, Chiyoda Inn does not allow pets. If you have a registered assistance dog, please inform us prior to booking.
Chiyoda Inn expect your room and the front door of the property to be closed at all times. We request that all guests follow this safety and security measure. We reserve the right to refuse admission and exclude visitors from our accommodation.
A Registration Card must be completed by all guests on arrival with passport numbers for overseas visitors. We reserve the right to take a photocopy of passport of overseas visitors.
Chiyoda Inn retains your contact details as an integral part of the booking process. We are required to retain your registration for (at least) 3 years. We may contact you in the future with a newsletter, but you can opt out at any time. We will not share your information in any other way with any third party.
We are registered with the Arakawa-ku Health Department, reference "22荒保衛環き(三)第7号".
Chiyoda Inn will compensate the guest for damage if we have caused such damage to the guest. However, the same will not apply in cases where such damage is due to reasons for which we are not liable.
b) is limited to ¥10,000 for any one article and a total of ¥50,000 in the case of any one guest, except in the case of property which has been deposited, or offered for deposit, for safe custody.
Chiyoda Inn is covered by hotel liability insurance in order to deal with unexpected fires and / or other disasters.


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package com.kotcrab.vis.editor.module.scene.entitymanipulator.tool;

import com.badlogic.gdx.Gdx;
import com.badlogic.gdx.Input.Buttons;
import com.badlogic.gdx.math.MathUtils;
import com.badlogic.gdx.scenes.scene2d.InputEvent;
import com.badlogic.gdx.utils.Array;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.App;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.module.editor.EditingSettingsModule;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.module.scene.action.TransformEntityAction;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.module.scene.system.render.GridRendererSystem.GridSettingsModule;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.proxy.EntityProxy;
import com.kotcrab.vis.editor.util.undo.UndoableActionGroup;
import com.kotcrab.vis.runtime.util.ImmutableArray;

/** @author Kotcrab */
public class SelectionTool extends BaseSelectionTool {
	public static final String TOOL_ID = App.PACKAGE + ".tools.SelectionTool";

	private EditingSettingsModule editingSettings;
	private GridSettingsModule gridSettings;

	protected Array<EntityTransform> startingEntityProps = new Array<>();
	protected Array<TransformEntityAction> moveActions = new Array<>();

	@Override
	public boolean touchDown (InputEvent event, float x, float y, int pointer, int button) {
		boolean result = super.touchDown(event, x, y, pointer, button);
		entityManipulator.getSelectedEntities().forEach(proxy -> startingEntityProps.add(new EntityTransform(proxy)));
		return result;
	}

	@Override
	public void touchDragged (InputEvent event, float x, float y, int pointer) {
		super.touchDragged(event, x, y, pointer);

		if (Gdx.input.isButtonPressed(Buttons.LEFT)) {
			x = camera.getInputX();
			y = camera.getInputY();

			if (dragged == false) {
				moveActions.clear();
				for (EntityProxy proxy : entityManipulator.getSelectedEntities())
					moveActions.add(new TransformEntityAction(proxy));
			}

			if (rectSelectionTouchDraggedResult == false) {

				if (dragging && entityManipulator.getSelectedEntities().size() > 0) {
					dragged = true;

					float totalDeltaX = (x - dragStartX);
					float totalDeltaY = (y - dragStartY);

					ImmutableArray<EntityProxy> entities = entityManipulator.getSelectedEntities();
					for (int i = 0; i < entities.size(); i++) {
						EntityProxy entity = entities.get(i);
						EntityTransform startingProps = startingEntityProps.get(i);

						entity.setPosition(startingProps.x + totalDeltaX, startingProps.y + totalDeltaY);

						if (editingSettings.isSnapEnabledOrKeyPressed()) {
							float gridSize = gridSettings.config.gridSize;

							float snapX;
							float snapY;

							if (entities.size() == 1) {
								//for single entity selection we can use precise coordinates
								snapX = x;
								snapY = y;
							} else {
								//for multiple use imprecise value
								//selection may not always be on grid square that mouse points to (it will aligned to some other square)
								//but this method allows to align selection of many entities at once
								snapX = entity.getX();
								snapY = entity.getY();
							}

							entity.setPosition(MathUtils.floor(snapX / gridSize) * gridSize, MathUtils.floor(snapY / gridSize) * gridSize);
						}

					}
					lastTouchX = x;
					lastTouchY = y;

					entityManipulator.markSceneDirty();
					entityManipulator.selectedEntitiesValuesChanged();
				}

			}
		}

		if (Gdx.input.isButtonPressed(Buttons.RIGHT))
			cameraDragged = true;
	}

	@Override
	public void touchUp (InputEvent event, float x, float y, int pointer, int button) {
		if (dragged) {
			for (int i = 0; i < entityManipulator.getSelectedEntities().size(); i++)
				moveActions.get(i).saveNewData(entityManipulator.getSelectedEntities().get(i));

			UndoableActionGroup group = new UndoableActionGroup("Move Entity", "Move Entities");

			for (TransformEntityAction action : moveActions)
				group.add(action);

			group.finalizeGroup();

			undoModule.add(group);
		}

		super.touchUp(event, x, y, pointer, button);
	}

	@Override
	protected void resetAfterTouchUp () {
		super.resetAfterTouchUp();
		startingEntityProps.clear();
	}

	protected static class EntityTransform {
		float x;
		float y;
		float rotation;
		float scaleX;
		float scaleY;

		public EntityTransform (EntityProxy proxy) {
			x = proxy.getX();
			y = proxy.getY();
			rotation = proxy.getRotation();
			scaleX = proxy.getScaleX();
			scaleY = proxy.getScaleY();
		}
	}

	@Override
	public String getToolId () {
		return TOOL_ID;
	}
}

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With the holidays roaring toward us, it's likely we may find ourselves in unusual situations. If you have friends and family in tough spots, struggling through. What to say? How to act? How can we support them? Gah!
It's hard to know. I've written a few tips and tricks that may help. I'm not an expert by any means. But I do remember what helped and what was solely unhelpful.
Not meant to be an exhaustive list, but some points from top of mind as I gear up for my favorite holiday of the year.
I will usually choose an experience over a "thing." Not always, but quite often. Things are good too, and we need them to be comfortable in life. The holidays are a time when this concept is top of mind for me. For Christmas rather than exchange gifts, we're going for a long weekend to Savannah, GA. I'm really looking forward to it. This article on how to have a more meaningful holiday season relies heavily on the experiences we can have together. I'm a big fan.
Our lives are made up of a series of moments all strung together like a row of lights. Some dim and others bright and pulsing with light. Rather than rush though them this week, I'm gonna slow myself way down. And watch every single one unfold.


A Family Owned and Operated Business for 59 years!
In 1957 Joe Bellomo opened his new business, "Joe's Barber Shop" in Roselle Park. His business became the place for community conversation with many local patrons who lived, worked and raised a family in the town. From the "beat cop," to the teachers, and the many well known names in town, Joe's business became a part of the Roselle Park family. Because of his love for sports, he would give generously to the many athletic organizations in the Borough.
In 1991, his daughter, Jodi Bellomo, joined her dad in the family business. Now called Joe & Jodi's Barber Shop many of the same people who were with Joe, welcomed the new face of the business.
In 1994, fire struck the business and displaced Joe & Jodi's Barber Shop for a year. Rather than leave Roselle Park and rent somewhere else, the Bellomo's chose to stay and purchased the property from the DiMarco family. Since then, they have continued to be one of the longest lasting successful businesses in Roselle Park.


Jen Marlowe is a Seattle-based human rights activist and filmmaker and the author of three books, The Hour of Sunlight: One Palestinian's Journey from Prisoner to Peacemaker; Darfur Diaries: Stories of Survival; and I Am Troy Davis. For more information, visit Donkeysaddle Projects.
The safety and security that every Palestinian and Israeli child deserve can only come about if all children's rights are secured. Here are some of the people trying to make that happen.


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Yamal boost for Novatek
Russia's Novatek has been given a boost to its liquefied natural gas development plans after state-controlled Gazprom said it would not compete with it for LNG production on the Yamal and Gydan peninsulas.
Gazprom deputy executive chairman Oleg Aksyutin said the gas monopoly has no mid- to long-term plans to build an LNG plant in the remote northern Russian area.
Aksyutin said a group of three Tambey fields with estimated recoverable reserves of almost 8 trillion cubic metres is being considered as source of gas for the Russian gas trunkline network, which it operates.
The first phase of their development could generate output of between 52 billion and 80 billion cubic metres per annum of gas, he said.
The Novatek-led Yamal LNG project already operates three trains near the port of Sabetta on the Yamal Peninsula, with a fourth smaller capacity train due to be added in early 2020.
Instead of its own LNG plant in the Yamal-Nenets area, Gazprom is still pushing forward with its recently announced plan to build an LNG plant and a petrochemical facility near the north-west port of Ust-Luga.


Suspension issues with your vehicle may go unnoticed when compared to more obvious problems, such as brake problems, transmission troubles or engine problems. It's possible to still drive your car if your suspension is broken but the ride won't be near as smooth.
• Try this test: drive your automobile slowly on a back road or large parking area. Raise your fingers from the wheel and raise your foot off your pedal and see if your steering wheel pulls more to one side.
If your vehicle is doing any of these indicators regularly, Garcia's Auto Center suggests you bring it in for examination and possibly suspension repair or replacement. If you are unsure if you need new suspension, bring it in anyway and we'll take a look at your vehicle for you.


This freshly painted and beautifully maintained home is begging for you to relax, come home, and leave worry behind! Located with convenient access to US 395 and North McCarran, this home makes for an easy commute too! Located in a well-kept community and boasting vaulted ceilings and a forward thinking floor plan, this home is a true gem. This home has plenty of room for the whole crew in its three large bedrooms, two ample bathrooms, generous two car garage, and backyard brimming with potential.


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Crubeen () is a townland in central Ireland that consists of about 600 acres.

See also
 List of townlands of County Laois

References

External links
 Google Maps satellite image of Crubeen

Townlands of County Laois

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I recently had an opportunity to participate in a fun-filled virtual #winechat event that was hosted by the good folks at Wines of Alsace, Austria Wine USA, and the Wines of Germany. #Winechat, which is also the hash-tag to follow, is an open wine conversation that happens every Wednesday night at 9PM EST on Twitter. All three regions, Alsace, Austria, and Germany, are well-suited to Riesling and have the potential to produce long-lived examples that beautifully express site specific characteristics from which they are grown. Stylistically, Riesling has a wide range of flavors and spans the sweetness scale from bone dry, to off-dry, to liquid dessert. One of the most important things you want to look for when swirling, sniffing, and sipping a glass is balance. A Riesling with some residual sugar can come off as more fruity than sweet if the wine is bright enough. Riesling's naturally high acidity, which balances the sugars, makes it a wonderful food wine choice year round. Depending on the wine's level of sweetness, Asian cuisine, seafood, and poultry dishes, just to name a few, all pair well. While all three of these wines are wildly different, all three are pretty delicious. I recommend adding any or all to your tasting list. For further information and where you can find these wines, please see my tasting notes below.
Review: Paul Blanck Grand Cru Schlossberg 2010 Riesling (SRP $34): This gorgeous wine opens with luscious tropical fruit, citrus blossom, a hint of brine, and honeysuckle flavors that are anchored by a firm acid spine. It combines muscle with elegance and has good length on the finish. It is quite delicious now but has the potential to develop in the bottle for years. Region: Alsace, France. (Other info: ABV 13%, matured on lees in large oak barrels for 12 months, bottle aged 2-3 years before release, natural cork enclosure.) 91 Points. Click here to find this wine.
Review: Brandl Heiligenstein Erste Lage Reserve 2011 Riesling (SRP $34): This Riesling is intensely mineral-driven and bone dry, offering fresh green apple and bright citrus flavors intertwined with wet stone, flinty chalk accents, and lime skin. The wine has lovely texture and weight enlivened by racy acidity that carries through to the long, crisp finish. Overall, this is an appealing and delicious example that is drinking nicely right now. It is also a good cellar candidate that will likely reward its patient owner. Region: Kamptal, Austria. (Other info: ABV 14%, screw cap enclosure.) 91 Points. Click here to find this wine.
Review: Schloss Schönborn Erbacher Macrobrunn 2011 Riesling Kabinett ($20): This Riesling exhibits inviting aromas and flavors of ripe apple and apricot preserve alongside soft tropical notes with a delicate drizzle of honey. A kiss of sweetness is balanced by a lively acid lift, which extends to the fruit-driven, honeyed finish. Overall, this is a delicious Riesling that offers good depth, plenty of freshness, and a vibrant personality that shines throughout. Region: Rheingau, Germany. (Other info: ABV 9.5%, natural cork enclosure.) 89 Points. Click here to find this wine.
Riesling's versatility makes it easy to pair with just about anything – even French fries drizzled with Sriracha and curry sauce.


When I was first introduced to the oils, I was skeptical about their benefits. After using them for the past few months, I realized how wonderful they are. Now my husband uses some of them. He never liked scented candles because they were too strong. He never complained about the smell of the diffused oils. About 3 weeks ago my husband had a really bad sunburn on the back of his neck. My joking comment is always "I have an oil for that". He asked if it would really work and I just said try it and see. He was absolutely amazed at how the lavender took the heat out of the sunburn. Then he started to tell me how much better he felt at work, more calm. I told him it was the lavender. I think he's a believer now!


The summer has finally arrived, and many of us will be jetting off for a well-deserved holiday. Whether it's a relaxing week by the beach, a long weekend in the city or a few days dancing at a music festival; you can get so caught up in which clothes and shoes to take with you that you forget to pack must-have watches and jewellery to accessorise your outfits!
If part of the reason is that you just don't know what to take, don't worry - we've put together our must have pieces for every destination.
From Lovebox to Latitude, there's a wealth of choice of festivals each summer in the UK and obviously you don't want to be packing too much. This doesn't mean that you have to compromise on clothes, watches and jewellery, however, as you can perfect your festival outfit with a choice of on-trend statement pieces.
Colourful Greek key bangles, rose gold pendants and ear climbers are the perfect jewellery pieces to finish your look, and then you can top it off with a colourful wristwatch.
If your ideal summer break is lounging by the sea with a cocktail in hand then rose and yellow gold jewellery pieces are the perfect hues to match that beautiful sunshine you've craved all year. Accents of colour like deep sea blue topaz or light pink quartz, with a dazzling statement necklace to match are the perfect additions to your suitcase.
Heading to an amazing city like New York, Paris or Prague? A city break is the perfect way to escape for a long weekend, and you'll need some sleek and chic jewellery to match. A simple stainless steel watch so you don't miss anything will perfectly go with simple drop earrings, a bolo necklace and a chic trendy bracelet.
If your idea of a holiday isn't a relaxing, laid back week by the beach, but one where you're on your feet at all times, our range of smartwatches and activity trackers are perfect for your trip. Whether it's hiking, riding or cycling, these hi-tech gadgets will keep a track of your activity, and ensure you get the important updates from your phone on the way.
Wherever you're jetting off to, we hope you have a great trip! Share your summer holiday style snaps with us on our Facebook page.


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North Slope Borough Felony Search (Alaska)
North Slope Borough
North Slope Borough Police Departments are local law enforcement agencies in North Slope Borough, Alaska that keep the peace and maintain public order. As part of this job, North Slope Borough Police conduct investigations, stop crimes, and make felony arrests. The Police maintain records on all the individuals they investigate and arrest, including those who are accused of committing a felony. These public criminal records provide information about people suspected of committing felonies or those who have been convicted of felonies, including personal information, all police arrests, criminal and civil charges, and any incarcerations. North Slope Borough felony records are an important part of conducting a background check because they show an individual's criminal history. North Slope Borough Police Departments may provide online access to their felony records.
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North Slope Borough Courts resolve legal disputes in North Slope Borough, Alaska at the federal, state, or local level, including felony cases. Courts maintain records on all of their North Slope Borough felony cases, including manslaughter, homicide, domestic abuse, child abuse, sexual assault, drug charges, and vehicular homicide. These felony court records include the accused individual's name, date of birth, aliases, and the specific felony charges, as well as the trial, witness testimony, and evidence. North Slope Borough Court records also list the outcome of the trial, including acquittal, conviction, sentencing, and any incarcerations. Looking up felony records provides important information on an individual's criminal history, making it part of a thorough North Slope Borough background check. Many Courts provide online access to their felony records.
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North Slope Borough District Attorney Offices prosecute cases on behalf of the North Slope Borough, Alaska public, which includes felony crimes, and they maintain records on these cases. North Slope Borough felony records list the defendant's name, date of birth, any aliases, and the felony charges. These can include domestic violence, child abuse, sexual assault, homicide, and drug charges, and felony records often include trial records, trial testimony, and any convictions, sentences, plea bargains, or incarcerations, as well as the location of felony incarceration. District Attorney records make up an important piece in an individual's North Slope Borough criminal history, and performing a felony search is a key step in conducting a background check. The North Slope Borough District Attorney Office may provide online access to their felony records.
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Earnest Pugh and legendary Blacksmoke Records founder Kerry Douglas, created some of the biggest and most cherished gospel hits of the new millennium such as the Billboard number one smashes, "Rain On Us" (2009) and "I Need Your Glory" (2011). After some years of working separately, they have reunited for Pugh's forthcoming album and new radio single, "Survive," which will release in the fourth quarter of 2017 on Douglas' Black Smoke Music Worldwide label.
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, Pugh and Douglas plan to pay tribute to survivors of the disease. "This is near and dear to my heart because I have lost countless relatives and friends to this horrible disease over the years," Pugh says. "This is my way of edifying those who have faced this life-threatening disease." Black Smoke Music will donate a portion of proceeds from the single to breast cancer research.


Wolves' Raul Jimenez saw his goal wrongly ruled out for offside in their 3-2 defeat to Tottenham - but might it have got them a point had it been allowed?
After Tottenham had scored twice through Lucas Moura and Erik Lamela, Jimenez fired in from Joao Moutinho's pullback to seemingly reduce the hosts' deficit to 2-1, but Moutinho was ruled to have been offside when making the pass - despite being behind Spurs defender Toby Alderweireld.
The visitors would later score a third through Harry Kane, but two penalties from Ruben Neves and Raul Jimenez left Wolves wondering what might have been, after losing by a single goal.
"It could have made a big difference," said Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo after the game. "You never know. It's so clear and it feels unfair when you see it but the referees have a tough job, and I wish them well."
Mauricio Pochettino, the Spurs manager, was also sympathetic with Wolves, but suggested the decision would even itself out over the course of a season.
"I didn't see it, but I was told about it," he said. "Today watching the game between Arsenal and Liverpool, there was a clear onside goal which wasn't given but it happens.
"Referees can make mistakes, and maybe Wolves' second penalty wasn't a penalty, but I don't know. It happens in football."


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Top News December 15, 2021 <December 15, 2021
Now Canada too: Diplomatic boycott at Olympics getting bigger
by Alec Woods
Updated on December 8, 2021 at 8:03 pm
Canada, Great Britain and Australia are emulating the US and will not send official government officials to Beijing for the Winter Olympics.
What Germany does is open. There will be no federal president.
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Even as more and more Western countries are joining the diplomatic boycott of the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing in 2022, new chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) has shown himself reluctant to answer the question. "The Olympic Games have always contributed to the coexistence of the world," Scholz said on Wednesday after being elected as chancellor of TV broadcaster Welt. "We'll make a decision when they come." The new government is in talks with many others.
After the US, Canada, Great Britain and Australia also announced similar steps on Wednesday. "Canada is deeply disturbed by reports of human rights violations in China," Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wrote via Twitter on Wednesday. It is "effectively a diplomatic boycott," said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in parliament in London. "As I said earlier, we do not support boycotting the Games. But there are no plans for cabinet members to participate in the Winter Olympics," Johnson said.
Athletes must participate in sports
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison had earlier made a similar statement in Sydney. He said the decision was "not a surprise" to him. He cited several misunderstandings between Canberra and Beijing as the reason, including China's criticism of Australia's decision to buy nuclear-powered submarines. His government again condemned "human rights violations in Xinjiang and other issues", but the Chinese government showed no willingness to speak. Australian athletes – like British athletes – should attend the Games in Beijing, Morrison insisted.
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China responded with heavy criticism of Down Under's decision. "The Australian government blindly follows some countries so that it cannot differentiate between right and wrong," Foreign Office spokesman Wang Wenbin said in Beijing on Wednesday. Australia violated the principle of political neutrality in the Olympic Charter. "Australia's argument with the so-called human rights issue in Xinjiang is an excuse to defame China," Wang Wenbin said, adding that China never had any plans to invite an Australian official to the Games. Nobody cares whether they come or not. No."
IOC chief Thomas Bach stated that "the presence of government officials is a purely political decision for any government. The IOC principle of political neutrality applies to this decision as well."
European politicians beer calls for a unified stance
Following the US push, European politician Nicola Beer (FDP) spoke out in favor of a complete boycott of the Winter Games. The EU must "not only live in the slipperiness of the United States, but stand up for the observance of human rights and speak out in favor of a complete boycott of the Winter Games," said the EU Parliament's deputy. Newspapers of "Funke Mediengruppe" (Wednesday).
The diplomatic boycott demanded by the United States is coming of late, the FDP politician said, and is "the lowest" that can be expected from the West. The February 2022 Winter Olympics in China are "a wrong stage in the wrong place". Clear signals from the West in Beijing's direction are long overdue, Beer said, referring to the "brutal repression of the Uighurs and Chinese aggression against Hong Kong and Taiwan".
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CDU presidential candidate Friedrich Merz has also demanded such a move from the European Union. "The European Union should also take this decision. Athletes can participate in the Olympics, but the regime in Beijing will be politically isolated," the politician told the news portal "T-Online" (Wednesday). The diplomatic boycott of the Games is justified due to the ongoing human rights violations in China.
SPD general secretary speaks out against the Klingbeel boycott
The top of the new traffic light government, made up of the SPD, the Greens and the FDP, has so far left it open whether they will join the boycott. SPD general secretary Lars Klingbeil opposed this. "No, this is something that I view with great suspicion that the Olympic Games are being boycotted," Klingbeal told radio station FFN. In his view, major sporting events are always "an opportunity to signal significant social development in a targeted way".
Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier is not flying for the Winter Games. "The federal president has no plans to visit Beijing," said a spokesman for the federal president of ARD "Sportschau". "These plans did not exist until the US announced its decision."
The US on Monday announced a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Games (February 4-22, 2022) in protest of human rights violations in China. White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said President Joe Biden's administration would not send a diplomatic or official representative to Beijing. (DPA/FRA)
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online sales should result in steady demand within the sector.
Demand for larger capacity (1m plus) remains steady.
with values also starting to go down.
demand appears to be in India.
large number of closures within the UK tool-making sector.
other areas of the machine tool sector.
priced equipment generally being sold for export.
being sourced within the UK and European markets.


Cactus Jack's own Sheck Wes dropped off his new single "Do That" Monday on Beats 1.
The track was inspired by the rituals he's witnessed of "traditional wrestlers," with the rest of his upcoming MUDBOY project following similarly featureless approach. "I kind of want MUDBOY to just be only Sheck Wes and MUDBOY is going to talk about how I became a MUDBOY," he told Zane Lowe Monday. "A MUDBOY is just somebody who came from nothing, you know, who turned nothing into something. You know, when I was in Africa, in the rain, I walk around in, like, mud, you know, the sand would turn to mud and you are not getting out of that."
Naturally, Lowe had to sneak in a question about recent Kanye West happenings in Wyoming. "I was supposed to go to Wyoming," Wes said. "It's crazy, I was talking to Trav about it yesterday. I just came from London a little bit too late, because I had a lot of stuff to do out there. I don't know, I might still try to go out there." Wes also discussed how West qualifies as a "weird basketball player." Catch the full discussion above.
In February, Wes dropped the Tyler Ross-directed video for his Mohamed Bamba-referencing "Mo Bamba."
MUDBOY is due this spring.


Late again, sorry!! I was ill again during week 5 and forgot! I must be susceptible to European bugs!
Rough start to the week, what with being ill but had a lovely weekend. Went into Central both on Saturday and Sunday and it was great. I feel like I am really seeing more of London. I always go from our local station of Barnes to Waterloo because from there you can go wherever! Had to get my glasses from Specsavers so did the route that I now know very well, across Waterloo Bridge to the Strand. I then headed to the City via the North Bank, this was new for me because I usually walk places on the South Bank of the river, The City is where the financial district is and also St. Paul's Cathedral which I love. I had lunch in one of my favourite food chain eateries, Pret a Manger. They do sandwiches and soups and coffee etc. It is good and it is cheap. Close to the Cathedral is a small shopping centre and I went there next to look around and I got a couple of things.
It was nice having a 'me day' in central and I feel so comfortable even in parts of London I don't know as well.
Classes were fine during the week, wasn't feeling ideal but not too bad. I haven't said before, but my friend and I are in the kickboxing group together and it is great. It isn't easy but I already feel fitter and I know that doing this the whole year is a great way to stay in shape. It is on Thursday's and Sunday's.


Based at Chennai, Nathela is a traditional jewelry house that started in the year 1940 and has been delivering excellent services to the people of south with its intricate craftsmanship. It provides range of gold jewelry and latest designs to customers in earring, necklaces, rings and many more type of the body ornaments.
Different schemes are also run by the brand under which customers can purchase gold as per their convenience and affordability criteria. It has its different branches in different parts of South and affirms best services to customers via its latest jewelry collection.
The best about this group is it offers range of gold products for young kids between the age group of 0-12 and that's how Nathela became Little Nathela.
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Generally, chitosan is produced from the shells of crabs and shrimps. After the shells are deproteinized in a diluted sodium hydroxide solution, decalcium in a diluted hydrochloric acid to produce chitin. The chitosan is produced from chitin by deacetylation in a heated concentrate sodium hydroxide solution, thereby yielding the targeted chitosan substance.


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Tatsuhiko Takimoto's Welcome to the NHK Novel Gets Sequel
Original 2001 novel about shut-in inspired manga, TV anime adaptations
The Elites "literature rock band" revealed on Twitter on Saturday that Tatsuhiko Takimoto has written a sequel to his Welcome to the NHK ( NHK ni Yōkoso! ) novel. Elites posted a video commemorating the work's completion on Sunday. The new work is titled Shin NHK ni Yōkoso! (New Welcome to the NHK ).
The work will be available for sale as part of the Elites vol.3 publication at the "32nd Literature Flea Market Tokyo" event on May 16. The publication will also feature an interview with Takimoto.
Takimoto published the original novel about a shut-in and the girl who reaches out to him in 2001.
Tokyopop released the novel in English in 2007, and released Kendi Oiwa 's manga adaptation in 2006-2008. Viz Media later published the manga in English, and it describes the story:
Twenty-something-year-old Satou, a college dropout and aficionado of anime porn, knows a secret – or at least he thinks he does! Believe it or not, he has stumbled upon an incredible conspiracy created by the Japanese Broadcasting Company NHK . But despite fighting the good fight, Satou has become an unemployed Hikikomori – a shut-in who as withdrawn from the world… One day, he meets Misaki, a mysterious young girl who invites him to join her special "project." Slowly Satou comes out of his shell and his hilarious journey begins: filled with mistaken identity; panty shots; Lolita complexes–and an ultimate quest to create the greatest hentai game ever!
The novel inspired a 24-episode television anime series in 2006. ADV Films and then Funimation released the anime in North America.
Source: Elites' Twitter account via Otakomu


Want to add a little zest to your BBQ? These horseradish venison burgers will do the trick. The horseradish adds a little kick to the taste, without being too spicy (which means kids love these too).
Chop onion very fine using a food processor.
Combine venison with onion, egg, ketchup, horseradish, mustard, salt, and pepper; mix lightly.
Shape into 6 patties about 1/2 inch thick.
Grill or broil to desired doneness, about 5 to 7 minutes on each side.
A tasty variation for this recipe is to wrap the burgers in bacon (securing it with a bamboo skewer). This will help keep the meat from falling apart on the grill and it will taste good!


I'm trying to reinstall an old laptop (Lenovo Thinkpad X60, with a Core 2 Duo CPU) with a modern Gentoo Linux, but have run into a problem where every program trying to use OpenGL segfaults immediately. This makes running e.g. KDE 5 a bit difficult. TWM works, though, so I can get X, just not OpenGL.
Then, in the for() loop, trying to dereference "fs" when it is a null pointer is obviously a bad thing.
FEATURES="assume-digests binpkg-logs buildpkg config-protect-if-modified distlocks ebuild-locks fixlafiles merge-sync news nostrip parallel-fetch parallel-install preserve-libs protect-owned sandbox sfperms strict unknown-features-warn unmerge-logs unmerge-orphans userfetch userpriv usersandbox usersync xattr"
LDFLAGS="-Wl,-O1 -Wl,--as-needed -Wl,-O1 -Wl,--hash-style=gnu -Wl,--enable-new-dtags"
USE="X acl alsa amd64 berkdb bzip2 cli cracklib crypt cups cxx dbus dri egl emacs flac fortran gdbm gif iconv ipv6 jpeg kde lm_sensors modules mp3 multilib ncurses nls nptl ogg opengl openmp pam pcre png qt5 readline seccomp session ssl tcpd tiff truetype unicode vorbis x264 xattr zlib" ABI_X86="64" ALSA_CARDS="ali5451 als4000 atiixp atiixp-modem bt87x ca0106 cmipci emu10k1x ens1370 ens1371 es1938 es1968 fm801 hda-intel intel8x0 intel8x0m maestro3 trident usb-audio via82xx via82xx-modem ymfpci" APACHE2_MODULES="authn_core authz_core socache_shmcb unixd actions alias auth_basic authn_alias authn_anon authn_dbm authn_default authn_file authz_dbm authz_default authz_groupfile authz_host authz_owner authz_user autoindex cache cgi cgid dav dav_fs dav_lock deflate dir disk_cache env expires ext_filter file_cache filter headers include info log_config logio mem_cache mime mime_magic negotiation rewrite setenvif speling status unique_id userdir usertrack vhost_alias" CALLIGRA_FEATURES="kexi words flow plan sheets stage tables krita karbon braindump author" COLLECTD_PLUGINS="df interface irq load memory rrdtool swap syslog" CPU_FLAGS_X86="mmx mmxext sse sse2 sse3 ssse3" ELIBC="glibc" GPSD_PROTOCOLS="ashtech aivdm earthmate evermore fv18 garmin garmintxt gpsclock isync itrax mtk3301 nmea ntrip navcom oceanserver oldstyle oncore rtcm104v2 rtcm104v3 sirf skytraq superstar2 timing tsip tripmate tnt ublox ubx" GRUB_PLATFORMS="pc" INPUT_DEVICES="evdev keyboard libinput mouse wacom" KERNEL="linux" LCD_DEVICES="bayrad cfontz cfontz633 glk hd44780 lb216 lcdm001 mtxorb ncurses text" LIBREOFFICE_EXTENSIONS="presenter-console presenter-minimizer" OFFICE_IMPLEMENTATION="libreoffice" PHP_TARGETS="php5-6" PYTHON_SINGLE_TARGET="python3_4" PYTHON_TARGETS="python2_7 python3_4" RUBY_TARGETS="ruby23 ruby24" USERLAND="GNU" VIDEO_CARDS="intel i915" XTABLES_ADDONS="quota2 psd pknock lscan length2 ipv4options ipset ipp2p iface geoip fuzzy condition tee tarpit sysrq steal rawnat logmark ipmark dhcpmac delude chaos account"
USE="-bindist classic -d3d9 -debug dri3 egl gallium gbm -gles1 -gles2 llvm nptl -opencl -openmax -osmesa -pax_kernel -pic (-selinux) -unwind -vaapi -valgrind -vdpau -vulkan wayland -xa -xvmc" ABI_X86="-32 64 -x32" VIDEO_CARDS="-freedreno i915 -i965 -imx intel -nouveau -r100 -r200 -r300 -r600 -radeon -radeonsi -vc4 -vivante -vmware"
Seems like you're using the i915g driver - updating the component accordingly.
As a temporary workaround, you can try the classic i915 driver?
You're right, sorry. I'm not entirely clear on the difference. I switched to the classic driver, and with that both glxgears and KDE Plasma works.
> the classic driver, and with that both glxgears and KDE Plasma works.
Clear can get called now with less state set in the driver. Many drivers weren't ready for this and had to be fixed. Looks like no one has fixed up i915g for a super-early clear call.
I think this may relate to the problem described in this bug: https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=100189. It states there that the i915 Gallium driver is unmaintained, and may be removed from a future version of Mesa.
In any case, I am running into exactly the same problem, which exposes itself by sddm-greeter crashing on startup, after a recent upgrade to  Mesa 17.1.10.


Respond to telephone, RM&R, and other referrals/requests for service and inquiries for information.
Conduct initial screening using standardized assessment tools and implementing protocols to determine the most appropriate response to the call/referral.
Assess risk and safety to determine the caller's level of risk to self or others.
Provide supportive counselling, crisis de-escalation and telephone-based short-term case management services as appropriate.
Utilize the RM&R electronic system as appropriate to make referrals to agencies.
Work collaboratively with hospitals, other primary care agents, and community service providers to maintain a client-centred approach.
Maintain appropriate documentation/case notes and client files.
Keep accurate up-to-date statistical data for analysis and evaluation purpose and report data in a timely manner.
Contribute to the development, improvement and evaluation of the service when required.
Keep up to date on resources and search tools that can assist in supporting callers.
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Bachelor Degree in Social Work or related degree.
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Strong ability to build relationships with a variety of individuals.
Excellent oral and written English fluency and communication skills (verbal and written).
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Thorough knowledge and skills in the use of community resources.
Applied computer skills (MS word, Excel, databases and Internet).
Experience in outreach, public presentations and workshops.
Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment, flexibility and contribute to the effective functioning of a team.
Demonstrated ability to follow policies, procedures and adherence to legislation.
Ability to communicate in a second language is an asset.
Experience with RM&R is an asset.
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LATEST CHAVEZ – LONG LIVE REVOLUTION, DAMN IT!
Andre Vltchek on 2013-03-06
When we lose people that are indispensible to us, nothing may change on the surface: we are still walking, eating sleeping, working, even fighting. The void, the gaping hole is what dominates our hearts and our souls.
Yesterday, the President of Venezuela and one of the greatest revolutionaries in the history of mankind – Hugo Chavez – passed away, and the world is still moving by inertia. Buildings did not collapse, continents did not sink, and the wars and misery ravaging many parts of the world did not stop.
Yet something changed. Three beautiful muses that have been inspiring so many millions all over the world, turned into widows, at least for one day or two. Their names are: Love, Faith and Hope.
Some ask: is it really wise to make an entire country, an entire revolution dependent, and reliant on one single man?
My answer is simple: people like Chavez are born infrequently, too rarely. It would be a historical anomaly for two giants of his size to live in the same period of time, in the same city, and even in the same country.
Yet his words and deeds were simple and pragmatic: poor people have to be housed, fed, educated and given medical care, and above all, they have to be armed with dignity.
And the wealthy world, which became rich through plunder, colonial expansions and unmatchable brutality, has to stop terrorizing and looting;the countries of Europe and North America have to be forced to behave like members of the international community consisting of states with equal rights, instead of what they have been accustomed to for decades and centuries: a bunchof thugs living above the law.
Hugo Chavez was a man who appeared to come from a different era, whereWestern propaganda, indoctrination and surveillance had not yet broken the free spirit of men and women. He stood tall, spoke loudly and coherently, naming names, and pointing fingers. He was not afraid of his own people: he drank gallons of coffee and talked to them from the balcony of the Presidential Palace, and atstreet corners.
"And it smells of sulfur still today," he laughed, at the UN, after George W. Bush left the stage. He was not the only one who smelt it, but he was the only one who dared to say it.
In his universe, no tyrant, no hypocrite was above the law, and immune from his attacks. He was not scared to say what he believed, publicly, even about suchcharacters like the King of Spain, or the President of the United States of America.
Not everybody liked him, not all 'natural allies' stood by him.
It is mainly because he spoke the truth when others did not dare to. It is because he was constantly taking action while most of the others who were 'resisting' theglobal regime, were content with shouting at the television and exchanging conspiracy theories through electronic chats, while taking no risks. It is because, in a way, he became the bad conscience of those who have been playing it both ways: simultaneously criticizing power and collaborating with it.
Those who were morally bankrupt hated him the most. Western mainstream media, and Arab mainstream media like Al-Jazeera, detested him relentlessly.
Chavez wrote history as one writes an epic and daring poem – with his own mind, heart and flesh. He lifted the flag with his own hands; he straightened his back, shouted a few essential words to the wind, and walked forwards. He was always at the front. He never hid behind the backs of others. This is how the legendary Samurais fought, or closer home – the great warriors of the Andes.
How few, how very few now dare! One can make a list that would fit into handful of pages. And most of those who do dare –often fall, silently and anonymously. And those who fall even for one single moment, from exhaustion or suffering fromwounds, are chased and bayonetted by the regime; bayonetted mercilessly, to death.
President Hugo Chavez to the people of Venezuela, or Commander Chavez to some brave men and women all over the world, wrote his poem while standing on thin ice. Decisions he made were never simple; never comfortable. His life was always in danger.
To be a young officer, a paratrooper/philosopher, and to attempt a coup in acountry locked in a horrible embrace with the North was not easy. But his country, his beloved la patria, was like a woman who had been raped and then forced to offer her body to the same men who ravished her. To free her, that beloved land of his, from such misery and humiliation, one had to fight decisively, with all themeans available. There was no time to theorize.
And he fought. And was captured and imprisoned. But his courage gained him admiration and support unknown in his country for centuries.
That suffering woman he was ready to die for – Venezuela – finely opened her arms; decided to believe again, to hope, to dream one more time. She embraced him, pressed him against her body with all her strength.
And then, with one powerful stroke she broke the walls of his prison, and elevated him, almost literally,on the outstretched arms of her people, to the Presidential Palace.
Three muses, three celestial beings, stood by him throughout that mortal fight for genuine freedom of Venezuela and Latin America; during those endless days and nights he was locked in a dungeon:
Love – for Venezuela, for Latin America, for humanity itself.
Faith – in justice, in his strength and in the vigor and determination of his people.
Hope –which whispered in his ear, relentlessly, that the present brutal arrangement of the World is not final; that it could be fought and changed.
And they won!
Venezuela washed tears from her face; she put on her modest but clean dress, and stood up, at the northern tip of South America, stunningly beautiful and despite the past, proud and daring.
Chavez and his people won. His three Muses won. Entire Latin America fell silent.Then it cheered. Hundreds of years of servitude were over. All unified, this beautiful continent was finally liberated. Because, as we all know by now, people when united and inspired, when aiming at great goals and ideals, are always victorious, no matter how immense is the sacrifice!
Optimism, enthusiasm and determination: there could be no more dangerous ordeadlier enemies to the present inhuman global dictatorship, which is imposed on the world by the Western colonial and neo-colonial nations.
The Empire is spreading nihilism, fragmentation, financial and moral corruption, fear, and compliance with mainstream thoughts and 'ideas', manufactured by itsideologues, propagandists and the advertising industry. Life is reduced to a form, which devours all substance. A depressing breed of individualism, egotism, passivity, and obedience is constantly promoted and advertised.
The Venezuelan Revolution offered exactly the opposite: optimism, solidarity, hope, and a great opportunity to fight for, to create and to live for humanity as a whole. Against some callous Hollywood-style horror movie, it placed simplicity and beauty, against Armageddon, a few simple flowers and the promise to return tothe essence of humanism.
I write this dispatch in Nairobi, in Kenya; in Africa, which is being ravaged and chained once again. Every word causes me pain and I know that the pain is comingunmistakably from the direction of Venezuela. The pain is sharp; it is immense. Only love can hurt like this; only true love.
But there is no time for laments and tears. One false step, one month, even oneday of letting down our guards, and everything that Chavez and Venezuela fought for, everything that we fought for, may disappear in one simple instant.
Evo Morales, the President of Bolivia, declared: "Chavez is More Alive than Ever".
That is true. But our determination to support, to defend the Latin American Revolution, should also be more alive than ever. Chavez did not believe in goalsonly, he believed in journey, in the process – en el proceso. That is what the revolution is: determined, selfless, an optimistic journey; it is the indefatigable fightagainst fascism – for a better world, and for justice.
During that long but beautiful journey, some people fall, but then others rise and lift up the banners. Those who fall will be never left behind: they will be carried in our hearts and in our songs, because their achievements are everlasting.
So back from where I began: when we lose a person who appeared indispensible, we may double from pain. It is only human. But then it is our duty to straightenour backs again, remembering the way Hugo Chavez did.
There is Caracas, Havana,La Paz, Buenos Aires, Montevideo, Quito, Managua and so many other beloved cities behind us; depending on us for their defense. Asuncion in Paraguay has already fallen, and so has Tegucigalpa, Honduras. We cannot afford to lose more!
Human life is short, but dreams of humanism, and the love for humanity, are eternal. And one can only love humanity and fight for it with a straight back; never doubled over, and never on ones knees.
The man who freed Venezuela is no more. But she will go forward, no doubt, with him inside her heart, with his words on her lips.
Yesterday, a true hero of the Latin American Revolution, President Hugo Chavez, has fallen. And long live freedom, long live Venezuela, long live Latin America, and the Revolution, damn it!
Andre Vltchek who is one of the frequent contributors for The 4th Media is a novelist, filmmaker and investigative journalist. He covered wars and conflicts in dozens of countries. His book on Western imperialism in the South Pacific –? Oceania ?– is published by Expathos.?His provocative book about post-Suharto Indonesia and market-fundamentalist model is called " Indonesia – The Archipelago of Fear " (Pluto). After living for many years in Latin America and Oceania, Vltchek presently resides and works in East Asia and Africa. He can be reached through his? website .
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