Our smallest boy is a petrol head. A tiny petrol head, but he's the one in our family with the greatest love of cars. He has his own acquired collection of Disney cars from Walt Disney World in the shape of Stitch, Chip and Dale, Captain Hook and the like, but he's always on the lookout for new and flashy numbers to build his fleet with.
We've never had Hot Wheels in the house – I remember when I was little that my sister had colour change Hot Wheels, and that was over 30 years ago. One of Yotie's best friends however loves them and so when this week we were sent two very impressive sets to review, we were pretty excited. They'd all been watching the adverts on the TV and getting excited about their arrival.
The first set we opened – or rather, I opened as Gav was at work – looked terrifying. The Hot Wheels Track Builder Stunt Bridge Kit. So many tracks, all the same colour – and as we all know, I'm not the best at putting together anything that requires instructions. However, I only managed to get a few bits and pieces in the wrong places before it was assembled – and huge!
The set is aimed at children aged 4+ but Hero sat patiently by my side "brumbing" [as he calls it] his new little car around the sofa whilst I ummed and ahhed over what went where and finally when it was all put together, it looked amazing. I wasn't sure how it was all going to work and then we realised that we needed batteries – and HUGE batteries at that, the D cell like batteries. This didn't stop them playing with the set though until we got to the shop that evening – and from there onwards our living room was like a car missile launchpad as the boys tried to get their Hot Wheels across the bridge and down the other side in a Dukes of Hazard style manner. It was pretty epic, as Yotie would say. Thanks to the second set we're reviewing, we have three cars and three boys – which meant no war and plenty of competition.
The Hot Wheels Track Builder Stunt Bridge Kit is extra special to the boys though. Not only does it have a motorised bridge which raises and lowers for the jumps, but also it's brick compatible which means that a range of little lego like bricks contained in the kit can be used to create extra challenges for the Hot Wheels. We're going to work on mastering the initial jump before we get all clever though, haha.
…the flying cars! Of all the sets of cars we're played with, this is the champion of launching cars. They fly through the air instead of reaching a peak and flopping to the floor.
…the size. Bigger toys mean that all three of my boys can get around it and get involved instead of crowding each other out and arguing.
…the motorised bridge. They estimate the best time for launching their Hot Wheels and it's so much fun.
…the challenges. Inside the instructions are details of three separate stunts which can be performed by using the building blocks [a bit like Lego] to create little extra parts to smash through. Jensen is about old enough to build these but they're not possible for Yotie and Hero at 3 and 5 – too complicated. They're all happy enough playing with just the bridge at the moment anyway.
…that the launching didn't need quite as much of a whack as it does to launch the car – Hero has quite a few failures to launch because his hand isn't quite fast and hard enough to slam the pedal. I also failed quite a few times until I realised how to do it properly.
…that the batteries were included – especially as they're huge D batteries that we don't normally have in the house.
…the track could somehow fold up for storage. Taking it apart is pretty tricky and I worry about bending the track when I'm doing that, but it's far too long to store anywhere whole, just like the Mickey Mouse set.
…there were two cars in the set. I don't understand as a parent why there's just one. This means that if bought for someone who hasn't already got some Hot Wheels cars, he or she can't play with anyone – and there's no racing to be done with just one car.
The Hot Wheels Track Builder Stunt Bridge Kit is available from toy stores for £49.99 – look out for our second review before Father Christmas makes his decision though!


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"Just Another Girl" is a song by American recording artist Monica. It was written by Carsten Lindberg, Lindy Robbins, Damon Sharpe, and Joachim Svare with production by Ric Wake from W&R Group and additional contribution by Richard "Richie" Jones and Great Dane Productions. Originally intended for Monica's third studio album All Eyez on Me (2002), it was eventually recorded for the soundtrack of the 2001 motion picture comedy Down to Earth after a different song by producer Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs was rejected as the film's title tack by Sony Music.

An uptempo song, "Just Another Girl" finds the female protagonist expressing her doubt on her man's fidelity. Released to positive reviews by contemporary music critics, who called it "sassy [and] crackling", the song was released as the soundtrack's only single in the United States, where it became a moderate commercial success, peaking at number 64 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 34 on the component Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. An accompanying music video was filmed with director Dave Meyers in January 2001.

Background and recording
"Just Another Girl" was written by Carsten Lindberg, Lindy Robbins, Damon Sharpe, and Joachim Svare, while production was handled by English producer Ric Wake from W&R Group, with additional production by Richard "Richie" Jones and Great Dane Productions. It was recorded by Dave Scheuer at The Dream Factory in New York City, Cove City Sound Studios in Long Island, New York, and Doppler Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Dan Hetzel mixed with further assistance from Jim Annunziato. Arrangements were handled by Great Dane Productions and Wake, while keyboards and programming was led by Lindberg, Svare, and Jones. Additional keyboard contribution came from Eric Kupper.

Originally crafted for Monica's then untitled third studio album, All Eyez on Me (2002), the song was not expected to be used for the soundtrack of Chris and Paul Weitz's 2001 comedy film Down to Earth, starring comedian Chris Rock. Instead, Monica recorded a different title track with producer Kevin "She'kspere" Briggs that Sony Music decided not to use however, prompting her to enter recording sessions with Ric Wake. During an interview, she said, "Everybody loved the record, but it was being held for my album. So there were some issues about getting the song, and once we did, we actually worked through the Christmas holidays recording it." While Monica remarked, that "Just Another Girl" was not "pertaining to the stage in [her] life [she was] in" as she was waiting and looking different material to be recorded for her album, the record was later included as a bonus track on the All Eyez on Me album.

Reception
Jason Birchmeier of Allmusic described the song as being "successive", while Elysa Gardner from Vibe magazine wrote that "Monica's sassy, crackling 'Just Another Girl' is a winner."

Music video
The music video for "Just Another Girl" was directed by Dave Meyers and filmed inside a Japan setting in California the day after New Year's. Speaking of the shoot, Monica noted in an interview with MTV News that the shoot had its ups and downs, "because coming out of the holidays, people weren't really in work mode". In addition, a water main broke while filming and black smut covered most of the set. Stylistically, the video marked a departure from previous video clips: "I was really excited about being able to look different and come with different imaging, because I think I've grown a lot as a person", the singer stated, "I did moves that were comfortable for me".

The video starts out with features clips from the movie while Monica performs dancing in the background. Monica comes out to make a performance, appears on stage and later so to a downstairs club get together catching a guy's eye. The video ends with a dance scene.

Formats and track listings

Australian CD single
 "Just Another Girl" (Album Version)
 "Just Another Girl" (Instrumental)
 "Just Another Girl" (A Cappella)
 Jordan Brown – "I Think I Love You"

US CD single
 "Just Another Girl" (Album Version)

US 12" single
A1: "Just Another Girl" (Album Version)
A2: "Just Another Girl" (Instrumental)
A3: "Just Another Girl" (A Cappella)
B1: "Just Another Girl" (Album Version)
B2: "Just Another Girl" (Instrumental)
B3: "Just Another Girl" (A Cappella)

Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from Down to Earth liner notes.

 Composer – Carsten Lindberg, Lindy Robbins, Damon Sharpe, Joachim Svare
 Production – Ric Wake
 Additional production – Richard "Richie" Jones, Great Dane Productions
 Arrangement – Great Dane Productions, Ric Wake
 Keyboards, programming – Carsten Lindberg, Joachim Svare, Richard "Richie" Jones

 Additional keysboards – Eric Kupper
 Mix engineering – Dan Hetzel
 Mix assistance engineering – Jim Annunziato
 Recording – "Young" Dave Scheuer
 Production coordination – Marc Russell

Charts

References

External links
 Monica.com — official Monica site
 Monica music videos — watch "Just Another Girl" at LAUNCHcast

2001 singles
Monica (singer) songs
Songs written by Lindy Robbins
Songs written by Damon Sharpe
Song recordings produced by Ric Wake
2000 songs
Sony Music singles
Songs about infidelity

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Streaming service Disney+ brings Lizzie McGuire reboot and more
Martina Frasca, Staff Writer
Disney is coming out with a new streaming service called Disney+ that will be available Nov. 12. The service will provide access to family-friendly content.
Now competing with Netflix, HBO Now and Apple TV+, the service will provide access to Disney and Fox content with exclusive TV shows, movies and documentaries. The service is $7 a month or $70 for a full year. The price is half the rate of HBO Now and cheaper than Netflix's popular plan at $9 a month.
Hulu and ESPN+ are Disney's other streaming services and will be displayed on the same platform so the three individual subscriptions can be subscribed under the same password and credit card information. The service takes full control over Hulu's direction has them take on more adult content.
Disney+ offers a wide device support that can be streamed on phones, tablets, computers, connected TVs and streaming media boxes. The content that will be streaming comes from the Disney brand itself along with Star Wars, National Geographic, Marvel and Pixar, as well as programming from Fox like "The Simpsons" and many more.
According to Digital TV Research, the television network will have an estimated 101 million paying subscribers by 2025. By the time the service launches, there will be 500 movies and about 7,500 hours of TV content streaming.
One of the shows that Disney+ will be bringing back is the popular Disney show Lizzie McGuire after 15 years of being off the air. The show will follow up from Lizzie's struggles to fit in while attending middle school to her life now.
The original stars will be returning for a new sequel series such as Hallie Todd, Robert Carradine, and Jake Thomas as their original roles as Jo (mom), Sam (Dad) and Matt (brother) McGuire.
The revival series will show Lizzie navigating New York City exploring her life in her 30s. The actress, Hilary Duff, first broke the news on her Instagram in August.
"SURPRISE!!! I've been trying to contain this excitement for a loooong time while this has been in the works!," exclaimed Duff. "I am beyond excited to be home again, back with my girl…and into her 30's."
Duff also noted, "The good news is, just like me and everybody who loved Lizzie and has grown up with her, Lizzie's also grown up."
It is also confirmed that Lizzie's animated alter ego of her inner thoughts will be returning as well.
"She is still dealing with that 13-year-old no-holds-barred animated Lizzie that's constantly babbling in her adult Lizzie head," Duff said. "So she has to deal with that. But I think that's what's going to make it really special."
There is no set date of when "Lizzie McGuire" will be returning, but it will be on Disney+ sometime in 2020. Fans will be counting down until the day comes.


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IITA Researchers Uncover New Cassava Genetics
by Akanimo Sampson
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Along with partners from the NextGen Cassava Breeding Project, researchers at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) have uncovered new details about the genetic architecture of cassava, which is one of Africa's most vital crops.
The findings will make it easier for breeders to identify traits for crop breeding.
The Next Generation Cassava Breeding project aims to modernise cassava breeding in Africa and use cutting-edge tools for efficient delivery of improved varieties of cassava.
The ultimate beneficiaries of this project are the cassava farmers of sub-Saharan Africa, who will receive improved varieties that increase fresh root yields, are more resilient to devastating virus diseases, and exhibit other traits preferred by smallholder farmers.
The scientists carried out a genome-wide association study (GWAS) and outlined their findings in a research article recently published in Plant Molecular Biology. They analysed large breeding populations composed of 5130 clones developed in Nigeria at the IITA Cassava Breeding Programme.
The four-year study involved extensive multi-locational testing at four IITA field trials in Nigeria. The genome-wide association analysis explored genomic regions most responsible for desirable traits in cassava, which is a food crop that provides the primary source of calories for more than 500 million people worldwide.
The scientists found more than 40 quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with 14 traits, responsible for characteristics such as disease responses, nutritional quality, and yield. These traits were classified broadly into four categories: biotic stress, root quality, plant agronomy, and agro-morphology.
"Our findings provide critical new entries into the catalog of major loci available to cassava breeders", said Ismail Rabbi, a molecular geneticist and plant breeder at IITA and a member of the NextGen project. "These markers should greatly improve cassava research and provide another powerful tool for the breeders' toolbox."
Ismail Yusuf Rabbi is a geneticist based in IITA Ibadan, Nigeria. His main research involves the development and application of genomic resources for crop improvement.
During his postdoctoral work at IITA, he helped develop the first SNP-based genetic map of cassava and participated in uncovering the genomic regions underlying resistance to cassava brown streak disease.
Currently, Ismail is applying the latest high-throughput genotyping technology and statistical methods to find genes in cassava that are associated with several critical traits, including disease resistance, high pro-vitamin A content, dry matter, and plant architecture.
Breeders can then select these genes to develop superior cultivars much faster than by using phenotypes alone. He is also part of a new cassava improvement initiative, dubbed, "Next Generation Cassava Breeding" that involves Cornell University, IITA, and Nigerian and Ugandan National Breeding Programs. Dr Ismail is a Kenyan, and did his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Biochemistry and Biotechnology at Kenyatta University. A DAAD scholar, Ismail graduated (magna cum laude) from the University of Hohenheim, Stuttgart, Germany with a doctorate in Agricultural Sciences. He had a short stay at Cornell University where he attended a course in Statistical Genetics.
Chidozie Egesi, a co-author and NextGen Programme Director, noted the importance of cassava as both a food and industrial crop, which will be even more so in the future, "as climate change reshapes agriculture everywhere."
Egesi has just been engaged as Senior Extension Associate (Project Manager) of NEXTGEN Cassava Breeding project based in Umudike. He provides programmatic coordination of the Project with partners in Cornell University.
Prior to this time, Chiedozie was an assistant director and coordinated biotechnology research at the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI), Umudike, Nigeria. He also served as the lead cassava breeder at NRCRI and with partners at IITA led efforts at developing and releasing to Nigerian cassava farmers several improved varieties of cassava including pro-vitamin A cassava.
His research activities involve the use of cross-cutting breeding and biotechnology tools in increasing the rate of genetic improvement of cassava. Chiedozie supports several African NARS cassava breeding programs in developing adaptive breeding schemes.
He studied at the University of Ibadan where he obtained a PhD in Plant Genetics and spent his time as a visiting research scholar at IITA during that period in the Genetic Resources and Yam breeding units.
As a result, he said it is foundational to have a better understanding of cassava's complex genome.
"A complete understanding of cassava's genetic architecture is the critical step needed to accelerate genetic improvement and bring lasting benefits to farmers and consumers who depend on this crop for food and income throughout the world", he says.
IITA is a key partner of the NextGen Cassava Breeding Project, whose goal is to empower smallholder cassava farmers in sub-Saharan Africa by developing, releasing, and distributing improved cassava varieties.
The four-year (2016-2019) 'Building a Sustainable, Integrated Seed System for Cassava in Nigeria', or BASICS, project is working to strengthen all components of the cassava seed value chain.
The project is comprised of four components: For the past decades, Africa, has been grappling with the sustainable diffusion of improved cassava varieties due to a weak and uncoordinated dissemination strategy.
Consequently, improved varieties have often failed to reach the hands of farmers, forcing the yields of cassava in Africa to remain low.
However, the project— Building an Economically Sustainable, Integrated Cassava Seed System (BASICS) has demonstrated that the cassava seeds system can be profitable for the players involved across the value chain and can sustainably deploy improved varieties of cassava stems to farmers while creating jobs.
Researchers say in the last 5 years, BASICS has created a viable and sustainable cassava seed system in Nigeria, opening a vista of opportunities for seed entrepreneurs and cassava farmers looking for new and improved varieties for cultivation.
The Project Director, Dr. Hemant Nitturkar, explained that the project was able to link breeders and researchers who developed improved cassava varieties and technologies; with farmers and processors who benefited from high quality planting materials.
According to him, the BASICS project has created over 150 community based seed entrepreneurs who are running viable cassava stem businesses in states like Benue, Cross River, Abia and Imo; and facilitated the establishment of two seed companies (namely IITA GoSeed located on the IITA campus in Ibadan, and Umudike Seed at National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) in Umudike, Abia State) to ensure reliable supply of breeder and foundation seeds of varieties in demand.
Until the coming of BASICS, there was no formal seed sector for cassava stems. Farmers would usually share cassava stems with their fellow farmers. In some cases, government would buy improved stems and share them to farmers free of charge.
However, most of the stems shared by the government are usually not certified and in small quantity due to the bulky nature of cassava. Such distributions happened only occasionally, either to address some exigencies or to introduce new varieties, and that too were targeted at certain segments/locations of farmers. This approach has proved unsustainable as the spread of improved varieties still hovers less than 40 percent.
Nitturkar said, "In Nigeria, 46 varieties were released in the last 20 years, but we have seen that people do not know about or use more than about five of these varieties."
"We encouraged development of village seed entrepreneurs because cassava stems can be costly to transport over long distances, so we aimed at locating seed production closer to the cassava growing communities. These village seed entrepreneurs multiplied improved stems, and they made certified seeds available to the farmers on a commercial basis", he explains.
He stated that apart from ensuring that seeds of different varieties are always available to farmers, the seed entrepreneurs formed a vital link between researchers and farmers because "as they are selling these seeds, they also learn from the farmers what new features they require in the varieties. The seed entrepreneurs push up this information to the seed companies who take it back to the breeders."
Nitturkar stressed that the Nigerian seed market has come to stay with 50 per cent of the informed farmers doubling as seed entrepreneurs and root farmers who made additional profits of up to $1200 from selling stems for two seasons and harvesting the roots in the second season. He said interested seed entrepreneurs can talk with the village seed entrepreneurs or reach out to IITA GoSeed or Umudike Seed for training on how to produce quality stems, how to get certified and how to approach the market.
Dr Peter Kulakow, Cassava Breeder with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture said one of the greatest achievements of BASICS was its ability to work with young people and women and to empower them in seed production.
Researchers from IITA, Cornell, the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) in Nigeria, the Boyce Thompson Institute, and the US Department of Agriculture-Agriculture Research Service contributed to the study.
Along with Rabbi and Egesi, the co-authors are Siraj Ismail Kayondo, Guillaume Bauchet, Muyideen Yusuf, Cynthia Idhigu Aghogho, Kayode Ogunpaimo, Ruth Uwugiaren, Ikpan Andrew Smith, Prasad Peteti, Afolabi Agbona, Elizabeth Parkes, Ezenwaka Lydia, Marnin Wolfe, Jean-Luc Jannink, and Peter Kulakow.
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Ozzy Osbourne : "Ordinary Man"
Are you expecting Ozzy to put out his best album at 71 ? Considering the year he has this is his last album. It has more in common with "Bark at the Moon" than any of his other albums. The opener "Straight to Hell" came out a few months ago . It was pretty Sabbathy. I like it. Now here are where some of the bitter pills begin to surface. Before you rush to defend him.He is one of my favorites ever. That does not mean he gets a pass. It means the bar is high because lets face this guy was in Black Sabbath it needs to be. "All My Life" is dialed in. It sounds like an 0zzy song, think more of a power ballad, but it has nothing really in it. He does a much better job with "Goodbye" which begins with an "Iron Man" like pulse. This one even builds up in fairly brisk metal. We have all heard his duet with Elton by now. Sonially it's next door neighbors to "Momma I'm Coming Home" . It's ok, neither singer's best work by far.
The first single from this album that was not also on Post Malone album, "Under the Graveyard" is pretty solid for what I might want from Ozzy in 2020. It is produced much like the Post Malone song, darker and with more feeling,. "Eat Me" starts off with harmonica before Duff McKagan's bass line comes thumping in. It's a pretty solid rock song, Lyrically I am not sure what he thinks he is singing about. I can not imagine he is getting it up these days. The bass remains a driving part , and you can hear how Duff's bass tone is produced in a way that gives it more of a Geezer sound. Duff normally has a more distinct tone of this own. Between this and "Goodbye" Ozzy is reflecting on his mortality a great deal as he should be. The melodies are strong on this one. His voice is also double tracked and soaked in effects so it's hard to say how his voice really is these days ,.
"Scary Little Green Men" starts off as a ballad on the verse and then kicks in for the chorus. Not the first time Ozzy has used this formula, it's a pretty solid song. I like the lyrics . "Holy For Tonight' is a fast forward classic, it's th kind of ballad I have already from him before and the perfect chance for me to go to the bathroom if I actually see him in May. "It's a Raid" is not what I expected from a song Post- Malone guests on/ It more of a Motrhead paced song. Malone sings it in more of a rock style than what we normally get from him. Which is what I think of as a more depressive version of Justin Bieber,.Yes "Take What You Want" is also on this one. I will give this album a 9.5 , which is way better than I expected we were getting from him. Not better than "Diary" or even "Ultimate Sin" but for his age it's better than everyone who is not Alice Cooper.
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Scheldeprijs record-setter Kittel: The most important lesson was to never give up
His annus horribilis is a fast-fading memory at this point in time. Marcel Kittel had already taken six wins this season prior to starting Scheldeprijs on Wednesday, but hitting the line first in Scholten 207.8 kilometres later was the biggest confirmation yet: he's back.
"This is definitely the biggest this year, if you look at the sprinters who here here at the start," the German smiled, speaking to a small cluster of reporters in the post-race press conference.
"We only missed a few of the other sprinters. I think the podium is great and, to be on top there, I am really, really happy. I am also really happy to get a win for the team, as it is an important week…especially for this team."
Etixx-QuickStep traditionally targets the northern Classics but things haven't worked out as planned thus far. While he's not part of the usual squad for those races, a win in Scheldeprijs is the perfect confidence boost heading into Paris-Roubaix.
It's something which could give Tom Boonen an added incentive to take a record fifth win on Sunday.
But for Kittel too, this win is very important. He'd an awful season in 2015, losing the position of the top sprinter in cycling he previously earned via eight Tour de France stage wins in two years.
His sole victories were the People's Choice Classic in Australia in January and stage one of the Tour of Poland. Indeed, so modest were his results that he was left off the Giant-Alpecin team for the Tour de France.
This exclusion contributed to the decision to leave the team and to move to Etixx-QuickStep.
Thus far things have gone perfectly to plan with the Belgian squad.
"I think it is always good to get a win, especially winning Scheldeprijs with a new team, with a new leadout, in a year after 2015 which was difficult for me," said Kittel.
"It gives me confidence again. I knew already in De Panne that my legs were good. After the second stage where I missed out on the win, I tried the next day to go again for the victory.
"That would also have been my mentality for Scheldeprijs if I was not the winner today. So I am really happy that it worked. I can go with confidence to the next races."
"Important to never give up"
The old saying explains things well: you don't know what you've got 'till it's gone. Going from the top of cycling to the difficulties of last season was sobering for Kittel, but it also makes his triumphs this season all the more satisfying.
So what did he learn during that time, and did the 2015 frustrations change him in any way?
"I think the most important lesson for me was to learn to never give up," he said. "To try to do some changes. In the end it all worked very well for me."
Pushed as to what those changes were, he referenced his move to Etixx-QuickStep. But there was more. "Also for myself, to try a couple of new things," he explained.
"I was over the winter in Girona in Spain, to really invest more time also in training in the sun. That was definitely also a reason why my shape was really good from the beginning of the year. I worked really hard for it. I guess that is one part of the success."
Kittel is reluctant to talk about the differences between Giant-Alpecin and Etixx-QuickStep. He said that he wouldn't be drawn in to comparisons between the two, feeling that it would be unfair.
However he does give some subtle feedback.
"They are definitely different in terms of riders, in terms of their way of working," he stated. "I think that is normal – not every office has the same way of working. And that is the same for my team.
"At the moment I am really, really happy to have a team around me that works very professionally, supports me 100 percent. That is what I want. That is also what I am looking for, in the end to get the best out of my talent and out of the talent of the other guys that we have in the team. And to get the victories."
Another new signing is Dan Martin, a climber who moved across from Cannondale. In a recent interview with CyclingTips he told that there is a big success rate on the squad and that the winning mentality tends to rub off on other riders, helping them to achieve too.
CyclingTips asked Kittel if he felt less individual pressure as so many of the Etixx-QuickStep riders are strong enough to chase victories in races.
"I think when the moment is there, then the pressure is the same," he said. "It doesn't matter if you still have a Tom Boonen in the team, because he won't have the pressure in the Tour or other races. He has it now.
"But, just in general when we are in training camps, you can share the work that you have with sponsors, with media [with other riders]. Of course that also applies to the other guys now."
Explaining his motivation to win
Prior to the start Kittel was asked about his three previous victories in the race plus the fact that if he won, he would be netting a record fourth win.
He stated before rolling out of Antwerp that he wasn't interested in chasing a statistic. He reiterated that when asked about it at the finish.
"I think if you race for history, that is not what cycling is about for me," he said. "I don't race for history. I race of course for the wins, because I like it, because I like to sprint. I like to win but also because I just like riding my bike.
"If you concentrate on that, I think you make sure that you are also successful. And I think with the successes, maybe history comes. But maybe also not. So it is better you don't put that [particular] pressure on yourself."
Instead, Kittel said that he took satisfaction out of beating some important rivals.
One of those is Mark Cavendish, who was closing in inside the final 100 metres but who ran out of time to hit the line first.
"In the finish I could wait until almost 200 metres, I think," said Kittel. "Then I started my sprint. I did a little mistake with sprinting on a gear that was first too big, so I had to shift one up. Then when I started to accelerate, I knew that I was on a good way."
However he got a scare: "I saw Cavendish coming and I tried to shift down again. That didn't work, so suddenly my legs got really, really soft. I just tried to hold it as well as possible to the finish line. Then we finished very close.
"When I passed the finish line I also didn't know instantly if I won or not. So it was great to hear that it was enough."
Click on the player below to listen to the full press conference.
https://soundcloud.com/cyclingtips-blogg/marcel-kittel-on-scheldeprijs-victory-and-return-to-form
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Open letter: Marcel Kittel calls for increased safety in professional cycling
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Q: Rails Elastic Beanstalk connection time out - puma server I have searched over the web and stackoverflow but could not get this right.
I have a rails app and deployed to elastic beanstalk. The health is ok and green but the url is not working. It waits a little while and the page says connection time out.
when I type eb open
gives an error;
ERROR: OSError :: [Errno 10] No child processes

Could not figure out why this is happening.
When I eb deploy
INFO: Environment update is starting.
INFO: Deploying new version to instance(s).
INFO: Environment health has transitioned from Ok to Info. Application update in progress on 1 instance. 0 out of 1 instance completed (running for 4 seconds).
INFO: New application version was deployed to running EC2 instances.
INFO: Environment update completed successfully.

Can be a problem with load balancers? Where can I see if my database is created/migrated?

Here what I see error messages:

Gem file;
source 'https://rubygems.org'

gem 'rails',                '4.2.0'
gem 'json',             '~> 1.8.2'
gem 'bcrypt',               '3.1.7'
gem 'will_paginate',           '3.0.7'
gem 'bootstrap-will_paginate', '0.0.10'

gem 'carrierwave'
gem 'rmagick'
gem 'fog-aws'
#gem 'bootstrap-sass',       '3.2.0.0'
gem 'sass-rails',           '5.0.2'    #it is added to new Rails applications by default.

gem 'dropzonejs-rails'
gem 'figaro'

gem 'uglifier',             '2.5.3'
gem 'coffee-rails',         '4.1.0'
gem 'jquery-rails',         '4.0.3'
#gem 'jquery-ui-rails'
#//= require turbolinks TO ASSETS gem 'turbolinks',           '2.3.0'
gem 'jbuilder',             '2.2.3'
gem 'sdoc',                 '0.4.0', group: :doc

gem 'wicked'
gem 'geocoder'
gem "mailboxer"
gem 'toastr-rails'

#gem "select2-rails"
gem 'jquery-cookie-rails'

group :development, :test do
  gem 'sqlite3',     '1.3.9'
  gem 'byebug',      '3.4.0'
  gem 'web-console', '2.0.0.beta3'
  gem 'spring',      '1.1.3'
end

group :test do
  gem 'minitest-reporters', '1.0.5'
  gem 'mini_backtrace',     '0.1.3'
  gem 'guard-minitest',     '2.3.1'
end

group :production do
  gem 'pg',             '0.17.1'
  gem 'rails_12factor', '0.0.2'
  gem 'puma'
end

A: Changing config.force_ssl = true to false fixed it for me

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Family and sibling relationships can have some of the most challenging dynamics but they are the most important ones for your special needs child. You need those relationships to be strong for your child so they have those people in their lives to help them when you are unable to be there. Come join speakers from Advanced Behavioral Solutions as they discuss how to build a solid foundation between your special needs child and their siblings, other family members and caregivers so they have the support they need both now and in the future. Presented in English with interpretation in Spanish.
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infoLas dinámicas con la familia y los hermanos pueden ser las más desafiantes pero son las más importantes para su hijo(a) con necesidades especiales. Usted necesita que esas relaciones sean sólidas para que su hijo(a) sepa que cuenta con esas personas en su vida, para que le ayuden cuando usted no pueda estar ahí. Venga y acompañe los conferencistas de Advance Behavioral Solucions mientras ellos hablan de cómo construir una base sólida entre su hijo(a) y sus hermanos, otros miembros de la familia y las personas que los cuidan, para que tengan el apoyo que necesitan tanto ahora como en el futuro. Será presentada en inglés con traducción al español.
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Calling Members of all U-46 parent groups (PTO, PTA, Booster)! You are invited to our first event of the year to come network with parents from other school parent groups. Please join us for an exciting night of idea sharing and great information in the Elgin High School Library. What a great way to start off the year with some fresh ideas and on a positive note.
All group representatives are welcome — elementary, middle and high school.
These documents provide district responses to the 127 questions submitted during the CAC General Meeting on Pathways.
Any additional questions can be submitted directly to the district through the Let's Talk feature.
The Alignment Collaborative for Education (ACE) presented information at the CAC February General Meeting on the three A Teams that are working to support U-46 students. These A Teams focus on Early Childhood Education, Trauma Informed Care and Educational Pathways. Below is the PowerPoint presentation from the meeting.
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Learn tips for how to aid your child's social growth. Presented in English with interpretation in Spanish.
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Lesotho – or more properly the Kingdom of Lesotho as it is known – uses the loti as its official currency. This may not be one you've ever heard of before so you can find out more about it here.
This is a decimal currency and its subunit is called the sente. The loti is known as maloti in the plural sense, while the sente is known as the lisente in plural terms. There is a wide range of coinage available in Lesotho, most of which is in lisente. These are the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 lisente coins. Aside from these you can also use the 1, 2 and 5 maloti coins.
There are five banknotes to watch out for as well. These are denominated as follows – the 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 maloti notes. They often appear with a capital M in front of them to denote the currency.
Essentially the loti has two start dates when it comes to understanding when it came into force. It originated back in 1966 but it would not be until 1980 that coins and banknotes came into force for proper use as we would understand it. The reason for this was that the United Kingdom granted Lesotho independence in 1966 and it was decided by Lesotho that it should have its own currency to mark that independence. Thus it was really a virtual currency until the coins and banknotes were created almost 15 years later.
Interestingly enough the loti is not the only currency used in Lesotho. Before the loti came into being the country used the South African rand. This currency is still legal tender in the country so you can happily use either of them to make transactions.
This is not the easiest thing to do since the loti is not well-known outside of Lesotho. Certainly you won't be able to get hold of any prior to arriving in the country. Furthermore cash machines are not particularly widespread and the only banks available to change foreign currency are based in Maseru. This can make things rather difficult for tourists and visitors, which is why we should be thankfully the country's people will happily accept the South African rand as well.
This is your best bet when it comes to taking foreign currency with you. You can use it in Lesotho as we have seen, and you can also pre-order the rand from a bureau de change prior to going on holiday in the first place. This is probably your best bet to be honest, so you can be sure of having some cash to use when you arrive there at the very least. It's definitely not wise to rely on cash machines because you never know what to expect with them.
Credit cards can come in handy but you won't be able to use them everywhere. Again, Maseru (the capital of Lesotho) is your best bet when using credit cards, but other cities, towns and regions won't be as forthcoming with accepting them. It's really best to rely on cash in most cases. The same applies with traveller's cheques; you can take them with you but it will be a lot easier to exchange them for cash in the capital than it would be anywhere else.
The best thing to remember here is that the loti is at par with the value of the South African rand. Since the vast majority of good-quality currency converters list the rand as one of their more popular currencies, you should be able to find the exchange rate between this and your own currency quite easily. You then know the exchange rate between the loti and your currency will be the same, even if it isn't listed on your favourite currency converter.
There is a High Commission for Lesotho in the United Kingdom, and as with many embassies and high commissions it is based in London. You can visit its website at http://www.lesotholondon.org.uk/. You'll notice there is rather an interesting section on travel and tourism that provides a lot of information for you if you want to read up more about the country before you go.
Getting up-to-date travel information for every country you intend to visit is always a good idea. Even if things are great there at the moment you can never tell what might happen in the future. This doesn't just apply to safety in terms of criminal activity – it could equally apply to the weather conditions.
For the most part Lesotho is a safe country to visit. At the time of writing there was some instability in the capital but the situation there could well have changed (for better or for worse) since writing this. Do check the latest information before travelling and while you are there.
As with all trips to foreign places you should be alert for criminal activity that may jeopardise your safety. It is a good idea to book into a hotel with a safe in your room, so you can use this as a place to keep your valuables. It can be a good idea to carry photocopies of your most important documents, most notably your passport. This can then stay locked in your safe until the day of your departure.
There have unfortunately been some cases of foreigners being targeted by criminals in the capital city Maseru. This mostly takes the form of muggings so do take all precautions you possibly can. Don't stay out after dark and try not to travel alone. Furthermore keep your visible valuables to an absolute minimum and don't flash large amounts of cash around. It's all common sense but it is well worth following these rules when you are there.
As you might guess from its use of the South African rand, Lesotho is very close to South Africa itself. In fact it is inside the country – an unusual situation but if you look on a map you will see it is completely bordered by South Africa itself, towards the eastern side of the country.
As we already know, the capital is called Maseru. This is located on the far western side of the country close to that part of the border with South Africa. While the city itself is quite interesting to explore, it is perfectly positioned to give access to a variety of attractions nearby. One of these is the Sani Pass, which is a stunning area of the Drakensberg Mountains. However you should be alert if you want to explore it since the only route through must be navigated in a 4x4. Many people have actually died trying to go along the route – it really is that dangerous.
As for national parks, Lesotho has a rather large one called Ts'ehlanyane National Park. This is in the Maloti Mountains and provides opportunities to go walking and even pony rides to see the sights here. Make sure you take a camera when you do visit, since the park is quite stunning and there are many miles of routes you can follow to see the best of the national park itself.
Another stunning sight the country has to offer is the Maletsunyane Falls. These falls could not be more beautiful if someone had the power to design them for people to see. The water drops off the edge of a sheer cliff and into the river below, while green and rocky cliffs rise up on either side of the river.
Finally while this part of the world would probably be the last part you'd think of if you wanted to go on a skiing holiday, you can actually do it in Lesotho. There is just one resort here with the rather apt name of AfriSki. This too is located in the Maloti Mountains. The ski slope itself is rather impressive and provides ample opportunities for people to get to grips with the sport if they're new, as well as enabling more experienced skiers to ski in an unlikely setting.
We've explored a mere few destinations in Lesotho but there are many others to be discovered there as well. Indeed this is a country that has many spectacular natural settings to share with its visitors. While you wouldn't necessarily think of this country as one to visit, you can see it has some sensational sights to share.
If you do ever go there you'll be well-versed on the currency situation before you even arrive. Now you know a little of what to expect in the country you can look forward to discovering more about it when you go in person. Lesotho will be waiting to host you.
Wow this has to be one of the most obscure currencies in the world today. It's weird how we all get so hung up on the main few currencies – the US dollar, the British pound, the Euro and so on – and yet there are loads of other currencies that most of us haven't heard of.
Mind you, judging from this article it seems like we're all missing out on many different areas of the world. Maybe we should all focus on visiting some other lesser known areas like this for our holidays, instead of going to all the popular countries and resorts all the time?
I have heard of Lesotho before but I'm not sure in what context because none of the information above was remotely familiar to me. It obviously isn't built to take tourists to any great degree, which is probably why I've not heard of it in any depth before.
It seems like an interesting place in some respects but I don't think it is one I will ever visit in person. It's like a lot of countries – it has interesting parts to it but there is no way I would go there to see them. There is too much that doesn't appeal as well.


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Q: Swift3 UIWebView delegate method not being called Code :
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Q: How to iterate through the first elements of a list of tuples? I have a list of tuples, all contain 1 phrase and 1 number.
Example: [('light blue', 3), ('light green', 4), ('blue shade', 2), ('deep red', 3), ('dark red')]
I would like to remove tuples from the list which contain certain words.
So let's say I would like to remove tuples containing 'blue' or 'dark in the phrase. How can I do this?
I tried this, but didn't work:
for x in Example:
    if 'blue' in x[0] or 'dark' in x[0]:
        Example.remove(x)

A: You can use something called filter in python. You can create an anonymous function called lambda that will check every first element in your list and according to the boolean value returned by the function it will either keep the value or discard it.
lst = [('light blue', 3), ('light green', 4), ('blue shade', 2), ('deep red', 3), ('dark red')]

list(filter(lambda x: 'blue' not in x[0], lst))

A: You can create remove_list then check with any and remove element from original list like below:
>>> lst = [('light blue', 3), ('light green', 4), ('blue shade', 2), ('deep red', 3), ('dark red', 1)]
>>> rm_lst = ['blue', 'dark']
>>> [l for l in lst if not any(r_l in l[0] for r_l in rm_lst)]
[('light green', 4), ('deep red', 3)]

A: Since we've inner data, we've to go to index of outer data, then index of inner data. To do so, iterate the outer data first, for i in example so each value will be a tuple now, after that use i[0] to compare. If condition is satisfied, remove the whole tuple i.e. i. Your code:
Example=[('light blue', 3), ('light green', 4), ('blue shade', 2), ('deep red', 3), ('dark red',)]      #write a comma at the end of (dark red) tuple because it will consider it as string until there's a comma at the end
x=Example.copy()
for i in x:        #i values will be inner tuples
    if "blue" in i [0] or "dark" in i[0]:
        Example.remove(i)       #removing the tuple
print(Example)


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So, what are the key ways in which technology and software can help your business to reach customers? It's all about considering how your customers want to interact with your business. Then you can use technology to make doing so easier for them. And there are plenty of ways in which software and tech can directly help your business too.
Your business can become much more visible and easier to find when it has a good website. The vast majority of businesses have a website, but how effective are they? Many websites are still stuck in the past, and many of them still haven't embraced SEO technique. So, your business can get a step ahead by using the most up to date SEO techniques with which to reach people. This will make it easier for potential customers to reach your website and see what you have to offer.
If your business uses a blog to post things on, then this can become a great way of communicating with customers. But it's important that you use it in the correct way. You should definitely make sure that you time your posts properly. This means that the post can be uploaded and then set on a timer. When it reaches the set time, the post will be published. This should be at a time when most people visit your website. So, look at what times your blog is most visited, and then set posts for this time. This tends to be in the morning, around lunch or at the end of the working day.
Social media is one of the most important things your business should be using today. When you are active on sites like Twitter and Facebook, it becomes so much easier to stay in contact with customers. You can start conversations and direct discussions with them in a way that was never possible in the past. If your business is not yet using social media, or not using it effectively, you are missing out on a big trick. It's one of those things that can help to break down those barriers between the customers and the company.
Apps are great ways of offering something extra to customers. They can be used as online stores that can be accessed via phone or tablet at any time of the day or night. Considering that most people can access the internet on their phones, these apps can be used anywhere too. So, if someone wants to look at what your business has to offer while they're on the bus to work, they can use your app. Visit Adworkz.com if you're looking for a business that can help you with developing an app.
When your business is stretched, and it has a lot to take care of, customers often suffer. Or, at least, your business's ability to reach out to customers suffers. But you can create more time in the office by using different technology and software. These days, so many minor tasks can be automated. And you can have your entire schedule stored on an app, ready to alert you to a meeting or obligation whenever necessary. Use all of this to free up time. And then that extra time can be used to improve your customer engagement strategy and reach out to more people. Go to cnet.com to find out about the best scheduling apps.
Reaching customers is one thing, but having them reach you is just as important. You will lose old customers if they don't feel like you are taking their problems and concerns seriously enough. So, don't let that happen. Consider how technology and modern communications can be better used to handle customer complaints. Of course, your aim should always be to reduce complaints, but you will never be able to eliminate them. So, consider responding to minor problems via Twitter. And use VoIP systems to talk to people on the phone cheaply, and make your contact details easy to find.
Emails are not exactly new. Yet, so many businesses are still not using them in a way that reaches customers. If securing more return custom for your business is what you're aiming for, then you really need to create email newsletters. These can be send out a few times per week to anyone who has signed up for them on your website. They will then be reminded of your business continually. They will be very quickly become familiar with the brand and what it has to offer. And this can directly increase website traffic and online sales.
When customers buy from your business, they have to make a payment. This can either be done in-store or online. Both of those payment methods can be sped up and streamlined if you use technology and software a bit better. The next big thing that will sweep the retail sector is contactless payment. Before long, we will all be paying for items not just with a swipe of our card but with a swipe of your phone. This is something that is happening already, so you really don't want to miss out on what will happen next. Receiving and processing payments on the internet is simpler if you use the latest accounting software too. Integration is key in this area.


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Research areas: (1) Community and social capital correlates of youth mental health, including ethnic minorities, children in poverty, and youths in rural China; (2) Arts activities as a creative media for youth development; (3) Access to, and quality of health and social services for the aging population
Methods: (1) Social network analysis; (2) Multi-level modelling; (3) Longitudinal analysis; (4) Mixed methods research
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Principal Investigator, Ethnic Identity Development for Psychological Resilience in Yi Orphaned Adolescents (October 2018- June 2020). Funded by: General Research Fund (HKD 481,981)
Co-Investigator, Consultancy Study on Pilot Scheme on Support for Elderly Persons Discharged from Public Hospitals after Treatment (July 2018- Feb 2020). Principal Investigator: Professor E.K. Yeoh. Commissioned by Social Work Department in collaboration with CUHK (HKD 2.9 Million)
Co-Investigator, Evaluation Study of the Pilot Scheme on Residential Care Service Voucher (Jan 2018- June 2019). Principal Investigator: Professor E.K. Yeoh. Commissioned by Social Work Department in collaboration with CUHK
Co-Principal Investigator, A Trans-Disciplinary Big Data Hub: Investigating the Social Mobility, Poverty and Diversity Nexus (Oct 2016-Oct 2019). Principal Investigator: Professor Adrian Baliey. Funded by: Hong Kong Baptist University Strategic Development Fund (HKD 4 Million)
Principal Investigator, The Developmental Well-Being of Yi Ethnic Minority Children in Rural China: A Risk and Resilience Perspective (Sept 2017-Sept 2018). Funded by: Hong Kong Baptist University Digital Scholarship Grant (HKD 100,000).
Co-Principal Investigator, Provision of Consultancy Service on Means Test of Samaritan Fund and Community Care Fund Medical Assistance Programmes (Dec 2017- Dec 2018). Principal Investigator: Dr. Roger Chung. Commissioned by Hospital Authority in collaboration with CUHK (HKD 1.5M)
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Principal Investigator, Evaluation on the 9th Wan Chai Community Musical Performances for Positive Youth Development (Sept 2017-July 2018). Sponsored by Baptist Oi Kwan Social Services.
Lai, A.H.Y., Cho, E., Chui, C.H., & Chan. C. L. W. (Forthcoming).The role of Ethnic Identity: Pathway from Peer Socialization to Positive Academic Motivation in Yi young people of rural China.
Lai, A.H.Y., Chui, C.H., & Tang, S. (Forthcoming). Social Capital For Positive Well-being: Exploring the Underlying Social Processes of a Youth Street Culture Performing Arts Program in Hong Kong.
Lai, A.H.Y., Zhuang, K, Yam, C, Ayub, S, & Yeoh, E.K. (2017). Vouchers for Primary Health Care Services in an Ageing World? The Perspectives of Elderly Voucher Recipients in Hong Kong. Health and Social Care in the Community, 26(3):374-382. doi: 10.1111/hsc.12523(SJR indicator: 0.83, Q1 journal ranking in Health Policy and Social Work)
Lai, A.H.Y.., Chui, C.H., Lo, P.H.Y., Jordan, L. & Chan. C. L. W. (2017). The buffering effect of child-caregiver relationships: Social skills development of ethnic minority children with maladaptive behaviors in rural China. Children and Youth Services Review ,79, 333-340. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2017.06.038 (SJR indicator: 0.81, Q1 journal ranking in Education and Social Work)
Ho, R. T., Lai, A. H., Lo, P. H., Nan, J. K., & Pon, A. K. (2016). A Strength-Based Arts and Play Support Program for Young Survivors in Post-Quake China: Effects on Self-Efficacy, Peer Support, and Anxiety. The Journal of Early Adolescence. doi:10.1177/0272431615624563
E.K. Yeoh & Lai, H.Y.A (2016). An Investment for Celebrating Aging. Policy Research Reports No. 7. Our Hong Kong Foundation.
Ho, R. T. H., Fan, F. M., Lai, H.Y.A., Lo, P. H. Y., Potash, J. S., Kalmanowitz, D. L., Nan, J. K. M., Pon, A.,K. L., Shi, Z. B., Chan, C. L. W. (2012). An expressive arts-based and strength-focused experiential training program for enhancing the efficacy of teachers affected by earthquake in China. Creative Education, 3(1), 67-74
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Authorities are awaiting the results of an autopsy on a 56-year-old man who fell to his death from a residential building downtown San Diego.
The victim, whose name was withheld, fell about 50 feet from the five- or six-story building at Broadway and 14th Street about 10 p.m. Friday, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune.
The man was declared dead at the scene at 10:36 p.m., San Diego police Lt. David Rohowits said.
Joshua Stone, 25, who lives across the street, told the Union-Tribune he heard the fall.
"I heard metal," Stone said. A woman walking her dog pointed out the victim's body, next to a metal gate, when police arrived, he told the newspaper.
Rohowits said there was no indication of foul play, but investigators have not determined if the man fell or jumped. The body was turned over the Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy.


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Inclusive community advancement
By Sam Bevan | Business
A recent report found countries that come close to full equality see improved economic development. credit@William Murphy via Flickr.co.uk
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has launched a 16-month-long project to resolve the significant under-reporting of unsuitable acts aimed at Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) people in Great Britain.
The Commission, which promotes and enforces the laws that protect everyone's right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect, is now working with LGBT organisations, the government and other agencies to improve recognition, reporting and prevention of these illegal acts. The Commission's project aims to develop alternative channels for reporting incidents for people and giving more options as well as the official authorities. Furthermore, aiming to give particular attention to rural communities where reporting is especially under-reported.
Equality and Human Rights Commissioner Evelyn Asante-Mensah has said, "Everyone in Britain needs to feel confident and sufficiently empowered to recognise and report incidents. Addressing under-reporting is important to the broader aim of reducing these incidents and creating a fairer and safer society. The commission aims to encourage equality and diversity and promote and protect human rights." The National Policing Lead for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Challenges, Chief Constable Jane Sawyers, has also said, "All people have a fundamental right to feel safe, secure and confident about themselves.
Many forms of illegal acts aimed at LGBT people are significantly under-reported. The police are committed to a solution and bringing justice. Being done effectively continuing to improve our approach." The Equality and Human Rights Commission provide information to individuals so that they know what their rights are. They also provide information to organisations such as businesses, schools and public authorities to ensure that they know about their responsibilities under equality law. For example, an employer may contact the Equality and Human Rights Commission to get information so that he ensures that he is treating his employees fairly and in accordance with the law. The commission aims to influence government policy on equality and help shape new equality laws. Also, intending to ensure that equality and human rights remain a priority for the government. The commission monitors the government's behaviour to ensure that it lives up to its promise to create a fair and equal society.
Interestingly, a recent report found countries that come close to full equality see improved economic development. The study, recently released by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), analysed the impact of the treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people on economic development in 39 emerging economies. The report found that each additional right a country grants its LGBT citizens equates to a $320 per capita increase in its GDP, about a 3 percent increase in the countries that were studied.
"We are able to make a human rights case, a moral case, it is possible to say of course it matters,'' said Yana V. Rodgers, a professor in the Department of Women's and Gender Studies who co-authored the report. "However, sometimes policymakers need numerical and quantitative arguments that more inclusion matters. Here is a report that reduces the numbers and gets LGBT rights to the policy table.''
LGBT residents make up between 1 and 5 percent of the adult population, according to estimates for the United States and other countries with available data. While other studies have examined the connection between tolerance and economic growth, this is the first report that looks at the connection between legal protections and economic expansion. The authors used an index developed by a Dutch law professor that establishes eight categories of legal recognition and protection for lesbians and gay men to measure inclusiveness.
"This research provides a new window into understanding the extent to which inequality against LGBT people affect a country's economy," said, lead author, M. V. Lee Badgett, Director of the Center for Public Policy and Administration at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
How might the Commission's new project help the LGBT community?
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Born again. What does it mean. You now have a new nature, the old things are past and we strive to follow the teachings of the word. The word "strive" as to the dictionary means to "struggle or fight vigorously". It is a battle that we would have till we are called home and there are many obstacles that the bible says we face, i.e the world, the flesh and the devil. Consciously, we try to avoid sinning, but as we are not yet perfected or glorified, then our time here is to be in tune with the grace of sanctification, that is molding us to grow in faith and mature as believers. It takes a lifetime and we must persevere. While there was only one who was sinless, that is the Lord Jesus Christ, we are still in enemy territory and trials and others will come our way. We would stumble at time, but cannot stay down, but fight the good fight of faith, trust and hope and call on our helper. If we have fear of the Lord, then we would be reminded of our sins and what it cost for our freedom and flee . It is indeed a battle, but we press on. Paul epistles describes this struggle and our hope. Proverbs 1 King James Version (KJV) 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Technology has played a big part in recent years as to church attendance. Now people can sit in their homes and visit as many churches as they want and listen to hundred and thousands of sermon, right from their bedrooms, pause and play as they like and it is enough for many. Also, we have to consider science and the breakthroughs that have been taking place at breathtaking speed. The universities, colleges and even the high schools are being taught in a manner that places emphasis on the tangible world of facts, with the main theme of man existence and evolution as to the big bang situation. So now, this is the competition or for a lack of a better word "dilemma" in getting the younger generation into the church door. As soon as they are of the age of non parental control, then the world is waiting with open arms to place them. No mistake about it. The devil has his schemes and plots to woe every soul in his camp and the plot thickens. Why, artificial intelligence is now taking off and the promises of the future for one who is not about seeking after soul issues are being showered in with star wars kind of situation. Don't know where you spend you time in research and world trends, but the world is rapidly changing and the church is being pushed as being old fashioned. Is it not how the bible say things would occur, for we are not to find it strange. I have seen also many young people don't want to go to churches that they see no future husband or wife and they then go to social type meetings that seem to represent a church type setting. The church is still working and functioning and only the Lord know how the coming years would see it either grow or diminish as to his timing. There are many things that are taking place in the supernatural world that is just mind boggling . Wait, 5g technology is just around the corner, and you think the smart phone was a wow, then 5g would blow the roof off. Look up for your redemption draweth nigh. As I was recently reading in John, " 44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day.
Perception can be misleading, but facts are not. I was mainly addressing the way I see salvation and what follows in the christian walk as I read scripture. It there is an error in my theology, by all means point them out as I am willing to learn from others too. I read also, that the christian life is not easy as outlined in the scripture below and as I myself has and is a witness and experience too. Anyway, I will move on now and hope to dialogue again. 1 Peter 4 King James Version (KJV) 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified. 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. 16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Let's clarify or modify the above with the change of one word in the sentence. Can "could" be changed to "Would". Getting back to the OP question . Salvation and heaven goes hand in hand. There is no heaven without salvation, period. It is fundamental to believers in their walk and expectation as to the word and the general conclusion of where the believer would spend eternity.
Remember the situation of the rich man and Lazarus ?. Now, the rich man went into one place and Lazarus into another. Where do you suppose each went to . They are places of abode for all eternity and each one will have to go in either one or the other. It all is decided here before his last breath. Luke 16 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried; 23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
There are many others who are going through similar issues right here i would suppose, but is not that brave as to come forth and be examined ect. The devil comes to steal,kill and to destroy and would seek to bring temptation, trials and other situations to cause you to bring doubt as to your salvation. You as a believer has to stand on the word and every time you stumble, you take the bold and courageous step to get up, tie your lases and press on. Remember, the race is not for the swift, but for those that endures till the end. With all the world enticements, the believer has to be watchful and in prayer all the time as you don't have to leave the house to be enticed to the lust of the eyes and the flesh. Social media and the speed at which we can communicate now with discreetness, can be a force to reckon with, but only you and your heart can and has to battle with the enemies tactics. The battle is for the mind and so you must fight the good fight of faith and DO NOT give up, no matter how many times you mess up. The Lord knows the heart. Each man has his burden to bear and some choose to share theirs and some keep in secret or private. We have a vicious foe that is bent on not letting you live a fruitful and mature life in Christ. So, whatever your trials are, persevere and keep determine to not give in to the lies the devil places in your mind to doubt your salvation. Some believers may not go through difficult trials and troubles in comparison to others, so they may not be able to relate when others go through the difficult times that they do. There is so much to tempt and trouble any man, that we must be determine to live Godly and pure . Trust in the Lord with all thy heart, soul and mind and lean not unto thy own understanding. Proverbs 3 Proverbs 3 King James Version (KJV) 3 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
The thing is really, when one wakes up in the morning, what does he offers up as to prayer to his maker. I hope it is not words in vain and then depending on his own strength to do the rest. Do we really believe that God can protect and keep us in situations, or that we have to be proactive as the saying goes and have our weapons of war ready in case. Gideon did not know that there were thousands that were with him in battle, cause he could not see them, but they are there. Hypothetical situations like the one by the OP is in my opinion not for the believer to dwell on, as he would be leaning on his own strength. The Lord is mighty and a tower to the Daniels in the Lions den. His hand is not to short. Those who trust in his shall not want and when the terrors of the night come rushing in, he is their shield,strength and buckler ,for those who believe in him. There is your answer. No one knows the day of tragedy and though we can take humanistic measures to avoid some situations and like the wise man build his house upon the rock. But can we be like the Stephen and willing to be stoned for telling the truth. The real question is, what about the enemy that you cannot see and who comes to war against you, what do you do in those situations, and what are your weapons of choice.
The question itself is one that should not be entertained by believers in a forum like this as it plays into the hands of the enemy and can cause persuasion for or against. We trust God and petition him to guide and protect us from the many daily things that we do like driving our cars and keeping us safe ect. It is on the believer who reads the scripture and sees what it teaches us about our life journey here and how we are to live it to interpret that question that may pop into our minds. From country to country, there are many different situations that exist that may warrant a plan for the security and protection of a home and family. Some live in gated communities that makes them feel safe and secure . It is the world today. How then, that same believer who lives in that gated community is called to do missionary work in difficult places and would he be prepared to kill also to defend himself. The believer must come to truly understand that our battles is not with flesh and blood. If a situation arises, it is there and then decisions would be made as some don't have the courage to kill. Only at the occurrence of the situation would actions be taken. Many make and take precautions to safeguard their home and families and it is a natural thing to do. How far does one go is how he see the gospel and how to live his life here on earth . It is a matter of choice for every believer on whom they put their trust in for ALL matters of life. There is much talk of the Holy Spirit in the believers life. What is his role, is it not to teach and guide us and to help us in our time of fear. The devil would fire many of his darts, but it is the full armor of God we are to depend on. God sanctions governments and that constitutes armies. So those who are serving in an army is not killing on a willful nature, but under lawful command. The believer has to determine if he should serve in the army or not as to his spiritual conviction.
If we look at current trade and world trade for that matter and how each country govern their trade by laws, we can see some isolation as in the current trade wars . Some time in the future those situation may not exist as if businesses and even country wants to survive and eat, then they would have to become part of a truly global or one world trading system and maybe governance. The term "Left Behind", would apply to those who think they can go it alone and thus starve. The Babylon system must be understood in spiritual tones too, as it exists just as the physical. The merchants became rich and by what "sorcery and witchcraft ". This has already begun to take shape . So, in the the end times, ALL who want to be part of the buying and selling would have to fornicate with the harlot to profit. You may then ask, if that would include christian merchants ?. I think at that time the world would be under the beast system and christian's would be forced out of the trade system as they would have to compromise if they want to participate. To understand how the merchants became rich by sorcery and witchcraft is key to understanding end time situations and it has a name "spiritual warfare". Who are engaged or are allowed into this arena will have the insights of how the merchants profited. If you look at the progression of AI [artificial intelligence ], you would see how many companies are being force to integrate by using robots that are being created to do just about everything. Small businesses and those who don't have the resources to purchase and incorporate these machines would wither away. It is happening before our very eyes.
Right in your assessment . This particular topic or thread would lead to a very wide spectrum of thoughts as it can be spread to many geography,religions, people, kingdoms ect. Many seem to have their version of interpretation as pat down and even a dogmatic view. When dogmatism is argued between many, then your analysis becomes so true. You have to persevere though, as it keep the saints engaged within the body. If apologies and pardons are issued where they are warranted, then the threads are just the threshing floor.
Revisit Luke 16:19 . The rich man and Lazarus episode. What did the rich man request from Abraham . The answer should be enough to answer your concerns.
Yes indeed. A Merry Christmas to all.