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WIREs Clim Change
WIREs Climate Change / All Issues / Vol 11 Issue 1 (January 2020)
The work after "It's too late" (to prevent dangerous climate change)
Susanne C. Moser
DOI: 10.1002/wcc.606
Abstract The fact that the question "Is it too late (to prevent dangerous climate change")? is being debated in serious science circles constitutes a culturally significant moment. This article does not offer a simplistic answer to "is it too late – or not?", but explores the uncomfortable space of denying neither endings nor possibilities. In so doing, it asks readers to witness and engage with what appears to be a serious psychological and cultural struggle within ourselves, now publicly visible, over what and how to confront endings, what kind of hope to sustain, and how to be and act in the face of these accumulating apocalyptic (i.e., revelatory) facts. The article sketches the variety of endings being faced at this time and the psychological responses to them. It then outlines the political, policy, and practical work, as well as the deeper, underlying socio‐cultural and psychological work, that the paradoxical tension between endings and possibilities demands. This article is categorized under: Perceptions, Behavior, and Communication of Climate Change > Communication
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Is it too late (to stop dangerous climate change)?
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"Blumes, don't you start Buzzfeed articling me!"
He died hard.
He Harry Pottered.
He Robin Hooded.
He Sensed and Sensibilityed.
He caused me to create fake words.
Renowned thespian of the Shakespearean theater, Alan Rickman has been tossing a shiny slick coating of refined Union Jacked-charm over the Hollywood sign for the past three decades of Earth time.
A wealth of colorful characters under his belt, often portraying a menacing villain with a touch of ironically unironic Eurotrash sophistication thrown in for good measure. Through and through, Rickman's genuinely an actor's actor– time-tested, well-respected, almost British to a glorious fault, and graced with a sharper, drier sense of humor than he's often credited with.
"Those of you who are not aware of my brilliant career as a stand up comic, I'm not aware of it either so we might well wonder what we're doing here."
-Alan Rickman
And for all you "Al-manics", drink some Gatorade and take this moment to stretch out those hamstrings.
Prepare to jump for joy 26 times… it's time for…
ALAN RICKMAN: A to Z:
APRON:
BORING HEALTHY DIET FOOD…
CHEATING ON HIS DIET INSTEAD…
DUCK FACE AIN'T JUST FOR 16-YEAR OLD INSTAGRAMMERS ANYMORE!
ELLEN DEGENERES DIDN'T ASK ME TO BE IN HER OSCAR SELFIE PHOTO!
FORGOT THE SUNSCREEN:
"GOOD STEEL":
"HERE WE'LL JUST PAINT A HAPPY LITTLE TREE…"
IMAGINARY BOWLING:
JAZZ HAND, (JUST ONE):
KING OF KILT STATUE MOUNTAIN:
LOVIN' HIS DEMETRI MARTIN HALLOWEEN COSTUME:
MY TRENT REZNOR-LOOKALIKE AWARD IS IN THE BAG!
NICKELBACK'S STILL AROUND?!?:
OH ELEVEN HERBS AND SPICES, HOW I LOVE THEE…
PHIL ROBERTSON DARED ME TO DO THIS:
QUIGLEY DOWN UNDER:
"REALLY, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE BACHELOR WAS THINKING LAST NIGHT…"
SIAMESE RICKMAN:
THERE'S ALWAYS ROOM FOR CELLO…
UNDERPANTS AL!
"WU-TANG CLAN AIN'T NOTHING TO $%@! WITH!"
X-MAS RICKSTER (AKA MIS-AL-TOE)
"YOU EXPECT ME TO MAKE EGGS IN THIS?!?"
"ZOOEY DESCHANEL, WILL YOU MARRY ME?"
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Vigo From Ghostbusters II Died Ten Years Ago! (…and Other Things You Didn't Know About Him)
"Vigy, Vigy, Vigy, you have been a bad monkey!"
–Dr. Peter Venkman
Amen brotha Billy… in fact you don't even know the half of it.
Vigo the Carpathian, main antagonist in 1989's summer-comedy spooktacular sequel, Ghostbusters II, was a 17th Century Moldavian genocidal tyrant, so horridly sadistic and blood-curdlingly malevolent, he earned a shopping list of not-so jolly nicknames, including but not limited to: "Vigo the Cruel", "Vigo the Torturer", Vigo the Despised" and "Vigo the Butch Unholy".
That concentrated evil is all just Hollywood magic of course. When director Ivan Reitman yelled "Cut!", the loathsome, murderous former-painting Vigo took off his mustard-y armor plated threads and was nothing more than an ordinary 20th Century human– German-born actor, Wilhelm von Homburg.
Wilhelm von Homburg?
True, a name that certainly doesn't organically ring that familiar bell the way Tom Hanks or Brad Pitt does upon first listen. While Fabio Tony Little-lookalike, Vigo, was a celebrated villain to millions of movie fans, poor 'ol Wilhelm was far from the definition of household of names, especially here in the United States.
Don't mistake that last statement for a boring life though. On the contrary in fact. In spite of his unfamiliar foreign moniker and assumed one claim-to-fame, blondielocks lived quite an enthralling life to say the least.
So, kick back, unplug that dancing toaster, hop in the Statue of Liberty's crown and let's take a walk down memory lane. When all is said and done, you'll be rather surprised to learn of the roller coaster-ride of the life of the man who played the painting who tried to steal the baby to come back and kill the men who captured ghosts for a high fee.
"Suck in the guts guys, we're on some dumb blog."
CLEAN SWEEP!
"Mop up all that pink slime or we're calling Immigration on you. NOW."
Not one to be pushed around in the film, but during the filming of Ghostbusters II, the Vigmeister lost a bet on the Cleveland Browns and had to clean up after those sloppy Scoleri Brothers. No easy task- those paranormal fatties dropped Devil Dog crumbs EVERYWHERE. We'd all like to think perhaps the whole cast pitched in to help. Somewhere there has to be a photo of Rick Moranis accidentally dropping his glasses into the men's room urinal while changing the cakes.
"LET'S WRASSLE!"
Bust out them singlets!
In the 1950's, he wrestled in the United States with his father under his birth name, Norbert Grupe.
Due to people incorrectly pronouncing his last name, "Groupie", he changed his name to the much more roll-off-the-tongue, "Wilhelm von Homburg". A few years later, he'd switch over to a different kind of ring, as boxing came calling his "impossible-to-pronounce-without-sounding-like-you're-in-the-SS" name.
PUT UP YOUR DUKES!
"I'll knock out Annie Potts and steal her French-bread pizza any day of the week."
From 1962 to 1970, Homburg found a career as a successful boxer, nicknamed "Prinz", a grand stage-name chosen in order to create a sense of royalty surrounding him.
Unofficial nicknames given to the pugilist were "The Boxing Beatle" thanks to his moppy mane, and the slightly less popular, "The German Answer to Muhammad Ali" thanks to the obvious resemblance.
He ended his career with a record of 29 wins, 11 losses, and 6 draws. But to be fair, half of those victories came against Slimer.
In 2002, a documentary about Homburg's life, entitled The Boxing Prince, was released. This was later renamed to The Artist Formerly Known as the Boxing Prince… then eventually just a symbol.
JUST YOUR AVERAGE AWKWARD GERMAN TV INTERVIEW
The day after a lost boxing match against rival Oscar Bonavena in 1969, Homburg appeared for a television interview on a German talk show. He sat silent and smirking for the entire 10 minutes as the interviewer tossed snarky comments about Homburg's boxing loss and his flashy lifestyle his way.
It still had twice as many viewers as any episode of Joey though.
To be fair, he's still the second-most popular "Matt" from friends though.
YEE-HAW!
Vigo's years in the Bloods were spent constantly throwing the wrong hand symbol.
Despite his most prominent role as the adversary in Ghostbusters II, Homburg also had a minor acting career, appearing in hit movies starring Carl Winslow, such as Die Hard, and non-hit movies without Carl Winslow, such as Diggstown, and John Carpenter's 1994 horror film, In the Mouth of Madness.
"Go ahead, call me Cee-Lo Green ONE MORE TIME."
VIGO'S ACTION FIGURE? TERRIFYING.
"Nice mullet."- Skeletor
To properly showcase Vigo's mighty shoulder pads, a Janet Jackson "Rhythm Nation" doll was just painted over to achieve the look.
VIGO'S "TO CATCH A PREDATOR-ISH" VOICE? DUBBED.
"Dan Aykroyd said I couldn't borrow his hair straightener."
Bill Murray first dipped his gut-busting toe into the world of more dramatic roles in Wes Anderson's 1998 charming classic, Rushmore. Just five short years later, his brilliant performance as Bob Harris, an aging actor trying to find himself in Tokyo in 2003's Lost in Translation made him a frontrunner for the first Academy Award of his career.
One textbook self-righteous Sean Penn acceptance speech later, and Murray's trophy night never came to be.
Fret not specter-catching fans– While we can't say Ghostbusters II included an Oscar-winning actor, at least we can say Bill Murray has good company with another Academy Award nominee in the film.
Max von Sydow, a Swedish actor, best known for playing Father Lankester Merrin in the horror landmark, The Exorcist, and appeared in Hannah and Her Sisters, The Diary of Anne Frank, and most recently, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, provided the few voiced lines of Vigo the Carpathian in the film.
"For relaxing times, make it Vigo time."
VIGO THE CONVICT
It wasn't all fun times in the ring and bro-down pow-wows with Dan Aykroyd for Homburg though.
The persistent paparazzi hounded him, following the actor's descent into the darker corners of his life. Homburg's life became filled with drugs, drug dealing, pimping and extortion, even spending a chunk of time 1%'ing it up with a Hell's Angels chapter.
After many run-ins with Johnny Law, he spent five years in jail for charges on the previously mentioned bevy of charges. Which was a major pleabargin from his initial sentence of being sprayed endlessly with gooey pink slime.
ADIOS 'OL VIGY…
Unfortunately, after a troubled and turbulent life, Homburg passed away almost a decade ago, to the day, on March 10, 2004 from complications from cancer. And with him, we said raise our proton packs, give an 'ol 21 "not crossing the streams" salute and say goodbye to the second-greatest Ghostbusters villain to grace the silver screen.
Wait, let's make sure of this…
1. Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
2. Vigo
3. Walter Peck
4. Zuul
5. the old lady ghost in the library
6. Jack Hardemeyer, the mayor's assistant
7. Female Gozar (who actually should count as Stay Puft as well…)
Okay, silver medal sounds good enough.
"I've worked with better, but not many."
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On January 24, 2019, the Multi Area Narcotics Task Force concluded a lengthy investigation with the assistance of West Central Ohio Crime Task Force. Martez E Smith, 36 years of age, from Lima, OH. was arrested and charged with Trafficking in Cocaine, a Felony of the 1st Degree. Following the traffic stop, the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force executed two search warrants in the City of Lima, resulting in further drug related items, money, and a firearm. The case will be presented to the Henry County Prosecutor at the next Henry County Grand Jury for further charges. The Multi Area Narcotics Task Force was assisted by the Napoleon Police Department, Henry County Sheriff's Office, and Henry County Prosecutor Gwen Howe-Gebers.


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Understanding the Diamond Trade / By Fred Cuellar
(The Future of Diamonds)
As I have written recently the diamond industry is going through a dramatic evolution. �
Diamond production is declining for the first time in over 25 years. �
Last year, DeBeers, shut down their last three underground mines. �
Of 170 diamond companies globally, only 25 are actually producing. �
Diamond inventories held by DeBeers and other mining companies that totaled over $22 billion US just a few years ago are down to three to four billion.
In 2005, Rio Tintos' Argyle mine in Western Australia's Kimberly region, the world's largest left $10 billion US of demand unfulfilled. Quite simply, one out of every three orders for a diamond is not filled— and it's going to get worse. By 2015 Canada's Ekati mine (run by BHP Billiton) is predicted depleted; Rio's Diavik mine in Canada is next and the world's largest, the Argyle mine will be exhausted in the next decade even with a billion dollar overhaul.
Botswana which produces one out of every four gem quality diamonds can't be expected to carry the load even though they have upped their production by 17% in the last year. With booming economies in China and India, the world demand for diamonds is at a "tipping point." In only the last five years China has doubled their jewelry purchases. SOLD OUT is going to be a familiar phrase the public is going to have to deal with when they go looking for a non-commercial, gem quality diamond. Of the average 114 million carats sold each year, only 2.28 million (that's 2%) are non-commercial. Non- commercial is defined as a diamond that is 100% natural, white, eye clean, well proportioned and fully bondable. In the U.S. alone, 49 out of 50 diamonds sold in 2005 did not meet these criteria. To make matters worse, "Brick and Mortar" stores and online consolidators are taking advantage of the shortages by offering "Cert pretty" diamonds (these are diamonds that have lab grading reports by labs that guarantee nothing and appear to be attractive but are actually only commercial grade "seconds"). Making matters worse for the public are the bribery scandals at the labs; making it increasingly difficult for the consumer to purchase the real thing vs. a bluff diamond.
Besides the sentimental attraction to a diamond there has to be an actual dollar value or the whole industry will implode and the diamond engagement ring may become a thing of the past like $.99 a gallon of gas. The new reality says world-renowned geologist Dr. Charles Fibke is that diamonds could double in value by 2010.
Since diamonds were discovered over 2000 years ago in India, the world has produced over 380 tons of diamonds. These diamonds haven't left the planet; they lie dormant in the private sector and represent the largest stockpile of diamonds that could be harvested again. If the diamond tradition is going to continue to work, the public is going to have to allow diamond companies access to these gems and the public will have to understand a "used" diamond is better than no diamond at all. While this may be the last generation to own a diamond cut to order, it doesn't have to be the last to possess one. Patek Phillip Watch Company says that nobody truly owns one of their watches that they just hold on to it for the next generation. If we can adopt the same philosophy with diamonds, we'll be alright.
by Fred Cuellar, author of the best-selling book "How to Buy a Diamond." More questions? Ask the Diamond Guy�


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US-Backed SDF Targets IS Militants in Eastern Syria
By Sirwan Kajjo December 27, 2020
U.S.-backed forces are carrying out new raids against militants affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) terror group in eastern Syria.
The new campaign led by the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) targets remnants of IS in Deir al-Zour province, which borders Iraq.
The SDF, a Kurdish-led military alliance, said its ongoing operations have been focused on active IS cells in the northern part of the province.
"On December 26, our Special Forces and International Coalition Forces arrested a member of a terrorist cell north of Deir al-Zour, during a joint raid operation," the SDF said in a statement Sunday.
The SDF added that its forces also seized "quantities of ammunition" during the same operation.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the SDF Sunday carried out additional raids, which were supported by the U.S.-led Global Coalition to Defeat IS. The war monitor has researchers across war-torn Syria.
Despite its territorial defeat in March 2019, IS continues to carry out terror attacks against civilians and SDF forces in Deir al-Zour and other parts of eastern Syria.
In recent weeks, IS cells have intensified their activity in the area. According to the Syrian Observatory, an SDF fighter was killed and another wounded after an explosive device targeted their vehicle Saturday in Deir al-Zour's al-Shuhail town.
IS militants also have increased their attacks against Syrian government troops and allied militias in the country's desert and other parts of central Syria.
Earlier this month, the SDF said its counterterrorism units captured six IS militants in the countryside of Deir al-Zour and Hasaka provinces.
Last week, the U.S.-led coalition said its local partners in northeast Syria are an important part of the fight against IS.
"As our partners continue to show their capabilities in the fight, it is important for the Coalition to continue to build relationships as part of (its) support (for) stabilization," the coalition said on Twitter.
Experts say while IS currently has no capability to hold territory in Syria or Iraq, the militant group will likely continue to carry out major attacks in both countries.


Casual users can view the basic traffic maps for free, but if you subscribe to the extended service, you get custom route monitoring (for your specific commute route, even primary and alternates), real-time alerts via email and text messaging to your mobile phone, and other features designed to keep you from getting stuck in traffic.
It's these custom routes, and notifications of issues along them, that really make the service shine. When I was commuting regularly to Berkeley, I actually took a different route _to the site than from it. So being able to define multiple routes, and customize the alerts for the to and from segments for each, was the only way it was useful.
Thanks for the tip Michael - looks like a very, very cool (and inexpensive!) service. I might consider it after upgrading my 2000-era cellphone - the trips up to Sacto to see the 'rents might be worth it (nevermind the commute aspect of it).
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I like it Mike; it has a very "abstract" look to it!
Just kidding! I'd like to post some better (than my previous) photos of my M21V too, however I'm enjoying the tone of it way too much to pose it for pictures!
Dr. Brentrup builds some exceptional mandolins, doesn't he?
Here should be a more acurate picture than what I posted earlier.
Beautiful! I really like the black binding.


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•	How can socialization and mentoring help people embrace these changes as a part of career advancement?
•	Include Feldman's three-phase model of socialization and the six socialization tactics as part of the discussion.
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Did The Game Molest His Alleged Sexual Assault Victim On Stage?
More shocking details have been unearthed.
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Late last year, The Game was ordered to pay Priscilla Rainey after she claimed he sexually assaulted her on set of his reality show back in 2015. After winning $7.1 million in the court case, Rainey spoke up and said it was "never about the money." Now, after the rapper's attempt to appeal the jury's decision, new details have emerged.
In documents revealed by Bossip, we learn Game allegedly assaulted the young woman on stage in front of a crowd. The site writes, "Rainey asked a judge to nix The Game's request for a new trial and for the millions in damages he's on he hook for to be lowered because he said he didn't get a fair trial.
In court docs filed on New Year's Eve, Rainey said the jury was right in awarding the $7.1 million judgment against the rapper – who was born Jayceon Taylor – and said she was left devastated when he molested her on stage during an after-hours date at an Illinois club.
Rainey's rebuttal to Game's appeal reads in part: "First, she was literally up on a stage in front of a crowd when the Defendant sexually abused her. Second, the Defendant used his celebrity status to obtain the opportunity to abuse Ms. Rainey. And third, when Ms. Rainey chose to file suit to vindicate her interests at a time when she was in counseling trying to heal, the Defendant forced her to re-live the sexual assaults through his vicious social media attack on her."
It continues, "The jury had before it evidence of highly reprehensible conduct, intentionally committed in the most humiliating and degrading way, and responded appropriately in rewarding punitive damages."
A jury in federal civil court awarded Rainey $6 million in punitive damages, plus $1.1 million more in compensatory damages. What are your thoughts on The Game having to pay up?
SOURCE: Bossip
Did The Game Molest His Alleged Sexual Assault Victim On Stage? was originally published on globalgrind.com
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Obviously, nobody can say yesterday's game was a close thing and in the first half the Millers looked a little like scared rabbits. The early goal didn't help which was a tap in after a save from Marek Rodak. You'd like to think you'd learn from this but Brentford's fourth goal was a carbon copy – you know lads, our 'keeper needs some help in the area. We weren't playing well so I'd have thought a sub or two at half-time might have been forthcoming but our first player off the bench, was just before the hour mark at three down, who was Kyle Vassell who probably was my man of the match. I've always said I'd like to see more of our Academy players getting a chance in a first team game so felt a little sorry for Ben Wiles to be making his debut away from home at four-nil down – let's hope it doesn't scar him for life! I felt yesterday our midfield was sadly lacking. But, as we've said before, it's just the first game and there are forty-five more games to go. Yesterday we met a Brentford side on very good form and my report to the Millers is could and probably will, do better.


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June 19, 2019 Zac FineContent, Facial aesthetics
A lengthy feature by thejournal.ie has documented the rise in demand for lip and facial fillers in Ireland along with growing concerns about rogue operators.
The piece covered a lot of ground, which we've condensed below. If you provide dermal fillers in Ireland (or indeed the UK) there's plenty here you can use to contextualise your position as a safe practitioner, and boost enquiries at the same time. Talk about this stuff in your blog and video content. Mention it on social media, in posters and advertisements in local print media. Remember, your potential patients are already interested in this story.
Fillers become scary in the media
Lip fillers went mainstream in 2017 when a beauty blogger received them in front of a national Late Late Show audience
A spike in enquiries followed the show
In 2019 the show hosted a former model who was left blind in one eye and disfigured after a botched filler treatment
Younger market
It's no longer simply about looking younger — demand has increased from young women who want to copy celebrities like Kylie Jenner
Ireland's largest chain of cosmetic clinics, Therapie, turns away a fifth of potential clients because of unrealistic goals based on social media and reality TV. It had 30,000 dermal filler customers in the past 12 months
There are no age limits on who can receive fillers
Many budget deals appear only on social media, with some clinics using a 'like and share' competitions to give away filler treatments in order to boost their followings
Patients exposed to low quality products and practitioners
Several hundred hyaluronic acid fillers are on sale in the EU, in contrast to the US where only a handful have received FDA approval
In Ireland (and the UK) there remains no mechanism by which to hold non-medical practitioners to account in the event of a complaint about fillers
UK-based trainers have begun offering training to beauticians and other non-medical providers in Ireland, provoking Professor Caitriona Ryan, a consultant dermatologist at Blackrock Clinic, to write to Health Minister Simon Harris asking that fillers are restricted to medics trained in the anatomy of facial vessels and nerves
Fillers are available to buy on Ebay and Alibaba for as little as €10 per 1ml syringe
When fillers go wrong
There is no official data to establish the extent of any problems with dermal fillers in Ireland, only anecdotal evidence
Several clinics say they are dealing with more fix-up jobs for botched fillers carried out elsewhere, and there have been reports of filler patients attending A&E hospital departments after suffering complications
Side effects include blindness (just under 100 cases were reported worldwide from fillers before 2015), skin necrosis and infection following vascular occlusion, when hyaluronic acid is mistakenly injected into a blood vessel
Treatment for vascular occlusion is a follow-up injection of hyaluronidase, an enzyme which breaks down hyaluronic acid and clears blocked blood vessels, but unlike the dermal fillers themselves, hyaluronidase is a prescription only drug in Ireland, which only dentists, doctors and prescribing nurses can access
Two thirds of the complaints logged by Save Face in the UK in 2017-18, a government approved register of practitioners, related to fillers
The Laser and Skin Clinic, which has outlets in Dublin, Mullingar and Athlone, is the only provider in the Republic of Ireland to have signed up to the register
Four formal notifications relating to dermal and lip fillers have been received in the past three years by the Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), second only to breast implants
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has also fielded a handful of complaints relating to fillers in recent years
Several major insurance firms that service the sector don't cover injectable treatments
Self-regulation and oversight has tried to fill the regulatory void with organisations such as the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners active in accrediting clinics and running a campaign to make fillers a prescription-only treatment
The Irish government is currently drafting the Patient Safety Bill, which would require any providers of 'high-risk healthcare activities' – even those taking place outside hospital settings – to require a licence to operate
So where does your dental practice stand on all this? And do your patients know? If you need coaching or consultancy support on marketing to get the message out you know where we are.
"There remains no mechanism by which to hold non-medical practitioners to account"
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The acclaimed 'TT Legends' documentary, which goes behind-the-scenes with the Honda TT Legends team during the 2012 Endurance World Championship and road racing season, is to make its official YouTube debut on the HondaProRacing channel.
The eight-part series produced by Gaucho Productions was originally broadcast on ITV4 in the UK and is due to be shown on Fox Australia this year. The Gaucho crew was granted exclusive access to the 2012 Honda TT Legends line-up of John McGuinness, Cameron Donald and Simon Andrews as they took on some of the world's toughest motorcycle races – from the iconic Suzuka 8-hour and the gruelling Le Mans 24-hour to the super-fast North West 200 and the legendary Isle of Man TT.
The resulting documentary tracks the highs and lows of life as a motorcycle racer, both on and off the track, with viewers getting an insight into the tears, tantrums and triumphs that take place as the Honda TT Legends team enjoys an epic season. The first episode will be available on the HondaProRacing YouTube channel from Wednesday 15 January with the remaining episodes uploaded every Wednesday for the following seven weeks.
Speaking about the series, Gaucho Production's Executive Producer Alistair Weaver said: "We had a terrific response to the TT Legends series when it debuted on ITV4, where it attracted an exceptionally broad audience. It's an extraordinary tale of human will and endeavour played out at 200mph and we're delighted to be bringing it to a YouTube audience for the first time."
Robert Watherston, Head of Motorsport, Honda Motor Europe said: "Gaucho's crew were given unprecedented access to the Honda TT Legends team and the result is an intimate and fascinating portrait of just what it takes to compete in these incredibly challenging racing disciplines. We're thrilled to be able to offer the series to a global audience via the HondaProRacing YouTube channel."
Watch a teaser for the documentary here.
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Why detoxing is a load of crap
IT'S Monday morning and you might be ready to start your detox. We've got good news for you. Don't bother.
Wendy Zukerman
news.com.auOctober 16, 201710:05am
Charcoal Juice: Should You Drink It?
Yes, she looks very clean and healthy drinking that green juice, but really science shows you shouldn't bother with that detox.Source:istock
DETOX diets and cleansing regimes are swamping the internet. And their message is clear: to be our best selves, we need to rid our bodies of toxins, like pollution, pesticides, synthetic chemicals and processed foods.
But, my podcast, Science Vs, asked: is there any science behind these detoxes? Can we do anything to help cleanse our body of toxins?
Let's start with Colonics — that's where water is run into the butt hole continually to encourage bowels to open up, and people to poo. The procedures can be used to treat a bout of constipation, but according to the detox industry, it can also "flush out your toxins", improving well-being, vitality and giving you a "deeper detox".
Professor Graham Newstead, a colorectal surgeon from the Prince of Wales Hospital at the University of NSW, says to understand if a colonic can help you detox, you've got to know some basic facts about the intestines.
The large intestine is closer to the butt hole, and part of its job is to absorb water from poo to keep us hydrated. The small intestine, which is further up, is where nutrients and also potential toxins get absorbed and sent to the blood.
Here's the kicker: a colonic only washes out the large intestine and it "goes nowhere near the small intestine," says Graham. That means any "toxins" in the gut would have been absorbed further up.
This doesn't look like much fun. And there are no reasons why someone with normal digestion needs a colonic.Source:News Limited
"If your bowels work normally there is zero science — zero science — in using colonic lavage," says Graham. "It's a load of rubbish. It's as simple as that."
Two academics papers that trawled through the research on colonics found there is no good science to support using them unless people have digestive issues.
Graham says that it can feel good to get a colonic. (I asked him if it was "like doing a big crap?" And he said "Yeah, that's all, nothing more.") But, he says, there are risks involved.
It's hard to know how common these are, but people can end up with bouts of vomiting, diarrhoea, kidney failure or perforated intestines.
Perhaps the solution to a good detox can be found elsewhere? Juice cleanses are big business right now. It's estimated that cold-pressed juice companies, raked in almost half a billion dollars last year.
With their claims that drinking a diet of juice can "release the toxins built up inside", I thought I'd give it a go. I committed to 24 hours of eating no food whatsoever — only juice, and by the end, I was promised to feel "an energising, clarifying, and brightening effect".
Juice cleanses are a bit vague on the details of how juicing will achieve that. And, after much searching at Science Vs, we couldn't find any evidence to suggest that putting food in a juicer could help you get rid of toxins. But we did notice that a lot of these juicing detoxes, promise that juicing can kickstart weight loss. Can it?
Putting something in a juicer doesn't necessarily make it healthy. Juices can have a lot of calories and a lot of sugar. It all depends on their ingredients. One "green juice" that I was drinking had almost half the sugar found in a can of Coke. It's not added sugar, it's naturally found in fruit, but it's still energy.
Juice cleansers are a hugely popular way to 'detox' but in reality they're not that healthy. Even the green ones like this.Source:istock
All this sugar is part of the reason why two researchers recently wrote in the Lancet that pure unsweetened juice should be characterised as "sugary drinks", just like sodas.
Juices also often lack fibre, says Professor Stella Volpe at Drexel University in Philadelphia.
Our bodies don't digest fibre, instead it creates this "bulk" in our intestines, that might trigger feelings of us being full. Studies going as far back as the 1970s found people get less hungry after eating whole fruits compared to juice.
That means, if people are eating a regular diet and drinking lots of juice, they might be taking in more calories than usual. If they are just drinking juice and otherwise fasting, then during the "juice detox" they're probably consuming less calories than normal, but other symptoms might emerge.
For me? After a day of juicing I felt tired, had a headache and couldn't concentrate. The next morning, suffice to say, I didn't feel brighter or more energised. Given the lack of science behind this juicing nonsense, I shouldn't have been too surprised.
Still, for those who are desperate to detox, science has some great news for you. We are already detoxing on a daily basis. Our kidneys are efficiently sifting through blood for potential toxins to pee out, and part of the liver's job is to take toxic substances and convert them into something harmless. No expensive juicing or colonics required.
To learn more about the science of detoxes, including whether you can put anything in your juice to help you lose weight, and if sweating can remove toxins listen to Science Vs.
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It's something we've all had to do at one point or another. Millions of people log onto Facebook everyday, and everyday people lose more and more followers. The reasons can vary from politics to religion but one thing is clear, people are choosing the wrong platform to push their beliefs on one another. I remember when Facebook used to be simple and was used as a tool to communicate and make plans with friends. Now you've got a site full of people wanting to start internet arguments.
I personally will unfollow anyone who beams with ignorance. I can't tolerate those who don't have the issues that others on their mind and view those problems as their own, as we are all one species and one planet (I know, I'm a hippy).
It definitely shows that people can get a little too preachy on the internet. I think the important thing is to always be open to new ideas and thoughts, rather than risking losing friends over stubborn beliefs. Either way, it's Facebook, so let's have fun with it because that's what it's supposed to be here for.
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Why Is It So Hard for Women to Be Selfish?
Last November, I set aside several days to take meetings with my editors and agent in the heart of Manhattan. Over the course of five days, I saw a Broadway show, hit as many coffee joints as possible, met a friend for craft cocktails, and shopped along Fifth Avenue. I ran nonstop. I ignored text messages. I walked the streets alone, submersing myself in solitude. I went where I wanted to go, and I saw who I wanted to see.
As I sat in Bryant Park with a chocolate-drizzled waffle on the last day of my trip, a feeling of dread suddenly punched me in the gut. I should have been exhausted—New York was still reeling from the craziest election in American history—and yet it was a welcome reprieve. It wasn't the bustling city with its endless diversions and distractions that I found draining: Home was what had depleted me.
It wasn't my life back in Michigan, exactly, that had so zapped my inspiration: It was my social circle, and its unspoken obligations. I had adopted too many roles with too many people—shoulder to cry on, career coach, cheerleader, spiritual guru, complaining-partner—all of which now seemed to test my definition of friendship, and my ability to stay sane. I recalled moments leading to this insidious exhaustion: a barrage of career questions from one friend, with barely a "how are you?" in between. Dinner with another, who got drunk and complained about the guy she was seeing the entire evening. The invitations and requests that popped up when I served a purpose—donations, event attendance, post-breakup girls' night—from those who were largely silent when I did not.
Back in Bryant Park, I speared the last bite of waffle, tossed its container in the trash, and made a mental plan. The next morning, I packed and caught my flight back to Michigan, unloading a slew of personal baggage upon touchdown.
Energy is finite, I reasoned, and it takes a lot to do your best work. I had just six months to complete the career project of my dreams—a book—and I was struggling to hit my stride during the first leg. Knowing I'd never forgive myself if I didn't commit to the writing process for the three months to follow, I decided to turn myself into a drill sergeant for preserving emotional energy. I didn't see anyone that first week home. I dove into a new "phone off" writing routine. When people started to ask for spots in my calendar again, I paused before accepting. I passed every person and invitation under a microscope, making instinctive decisions. Who was helping me grow, inspiring me to do my best, and consistently supportive? I gravitated to those people. Who had a record of sucking me down a rabbit hole of drama and exhaustion? I sidelined these friends; a few had to go immediately.
Some of the hardest words to utter in a friendship are actually the most self-preserving: "I'm really swamped. I will let you know the next time I can get together." It will feel cold at first; selfish, too. When a friend texts you at midnight for guy advice, you will feel bad letting the questions linger unanswered in your iPhone. When you decline a dinner invite because you're overstimulated, you will wonder if that person now actively hates you for prioritizing elsewhere. Women, especially, seem to run from this looming cloud of guilt whenever they don't dole out social and emotional support in spades.
A friend of mine recently received a brutal breakup letter from her now-ex. She was blindsided by the split. She didn't immediately understand it, she said, but upon reflection, he had been doing a lot for her. Bringing her takeout, coming home from the office early, checking in on her emotional well-being. "The thing is, I didn't ask for that," she said. The way I see it, everyone gives in their own way—and everyone has a limit. The scale had tilted her way for too long. And there it was—his limit, in black and white. As he explained it, his behaviors within their relationship were taking him further away from the person he ultimately wanted to be. He was ending the relationship to invest in himself again. That was it. Nothing else mattered—putting yourself first can be reason enough. It was the most freeing thing I had heard in years.
There's a synergy whenever you're surrounding yourself with people who bring out your best self. My best friend and I call each other "soul friends," because we always feel inspired and uplifted after spending time together talking about life and work. You've got to find your soul people, the ones for which the answers to these questions—does our relationship feel easy? Am I better for knowing this person? Do they help me become closer to the person I ultimately want to be?—are always yes.
I once read that you should invest five or 10 times more on these "soul connections" than what you spend on other friends and acquaintances. You can still be a mentor. Or a therapist. Or a cheerleader. These are kind, worthwhile things. But they don't fill you. And if you're not full, you can't give back. And if you want to grow, you have to raise your standards. Ask yourself: With who is life easier? With who am I better? With who am I closer to the person I want to be?
Invest intentionally, and see if your soul connections don't emerge. You may be surprised by who barely notices your retreat, and who steps up to become a bigger player in your life. Every time I've tidied up my personal life, essentially Marie Kondo-ing my relationships, periods of intense personal growth have followed. My career has flourished. I've felt inspired, light. I've learned my capacity to do fulfilling work has a lot to do with my mindset. After a full-blown social edit this past November, I completed my first book. I even had energy to spare.
You are the main character in your own life. So, choose growth. Choose wisely. Be a giver, but not one without boundaries. Choose yourself first.


The Jurassic Trail was the perfect place to take my daughter this time. I had taken her on a couple of "more adventuresome" rides in the past that had gone far beyond her interest and level –My bad. This time, I knew that if she would ever want to go riding with me again, I had to hit this one out of the park. With that in mind, I had to find a perfect mountain biking beginner trail.
Just enough adventure to make it fun for me too.
Short enough not to wear her out and wish she hadn't started.
This turned out to be a great choice on all accounts!
Remember to Close the Gate –and watch for Pies!
trailhead. Both are accessible from Highway 191 between I-70 and the Colorado River. Take the dirt road to the east of Hwy 191 just south of the airport for the Klondike Bluffs southern trailhead. You may want 4×4 or all wheel drive if it has recently rained, but otherwise, this is not a scary road and is probably only a couple miles before you get to the trailhead parking lot. At the trailhead, there is a gate that you pass to enter the trail area. You need to take the Inside Passage trail about 1/4 mile leading up the rise on your left to get to the actual Jurassic Trail trailhead. From there on, you are on a nice beginner trail.
It was February and a holiday off work and school to boot, we didn't have a lot of options on when to go. We needed an adventure. Unfortunately, there was a solid rain storm the day before. I figured it could be a mess, so we went up and looked at Dead Horse Point State Park (You gotta see that place) and Canyonlands National Park (Not so bad either!) in the morning to let things dry out. And things had for the most part. Our luck found that the Jurassic Trail was up a little bit above the lowest part of the area, so for the most part, we were on just moistened soil after the rain. But there were some lower spots with some real soggy trail.
Also, near the largest wash, we encountered some sandy areas that when wet really sucked on the tires. Lucky for me, my daughter thought that the mud was fun. Not sure how I got that lucky!
While the Jurassic Trail was perfect for my beginner-rider daughter, Klondike Bluffs has trails for riders of all skill levels. Advanced riders will like the the trails on the hills on the east side such as Baby Steps, Mega Steps and Alaska. The 3 mile Jurassic Trail was perfect for us on this fine day! I am planning to bring my Scout troop back next month. Plenty of different trails to please everybody.
While we went in February when the weather was colder, one needs to remember that the Klondike Bluffs is in a desert region. Bring loads of water, sunblock, etc… Wear a helmet and don't ride alone!
While getting ready for this ride, I found these cool sites that helped me find the ride trail. Maybe they will help you too.
Great article Jeff! I love riding down in Moab and I really love the Klondike Bluff area as well! Gotta watch out for those wet trails!


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Home PMC Admission Regulations (Amended) 2020-2021
Pursuant to the powers vested in the Medical and Dental Council under Section 8(2)(f} 0/ the Pakistan Medical Commission Act, 2020 the Council hereby promulgates these Admission Regulations (Amended) 2020-2021.
1. These Regulations shall be applicable to all private and public medical and dental college admissions in Pakistanfor the 2021 sessiononly.
2. Any student seeking admission in any medical or dental college shall mandatorily be required to have passed the MDCATexamination held by Pakistan Medical Commission. The passing marks for the MDCATexamination shall be 60%. Provided the mandatory requirement of having passed the MDCAT examination shall not apply to any student admitted on a quota seat on the basis of a government scholarship program for foreign students under bilateral agreements with other countries subject to such student not being entitled to apply for a Full license to practice
in Pakistan.
3. All admissions to public and private medical colleges shall be concluded by or before 21″ February 2021 and classes shall begin from January 2021 at the latest. Provided that classes in Baluchistan may begin later than January 2021 after the winter break.
4. A certified list of students admitted to a public or private medical or dental college shall be provided to the Pakistan Medical Commission by the relevant university within sixty (60) days of close of admissions after having verified the high school leaving certificate / degree of the student and other necessary credentials. Provided the information to be provided to the Pakistan Medical Commission shall be in the form prescribed and certified to be true by the University.
4A. Nocollege shall admit astudent over and above the allocated maximum seatsof acollege under any circumstances including on account of any government quota or program. Any admission over and above the allocated maximum seats shall not be considered a valid admission and any student presented by a college as having been admitted in excessof the allocated seat shall not be eligible for grant of license by the Pakistan Medical Commission notwithstanding having been granted a degree by the college or university. Provided the restriction shall apply to students enrolled in Session2021.
4B. A fee of Rs.5,OOOper student shall be payable by the college for registration of the student with Pakistan Medical Commission.
5. The Pakistan Medical Commission shall within fourteen (14) days of receipt of the admitting students from the University register the students with the Pakistan Medical Commission and issue each student a unique PMCStudent Number. Provided no student over and above the allocated maximum seatsof acollege shall
be registered by the Pakistan Medical Commission. Provided further that if the college presents for registration students over and above the allocated maximum seats, the students in excessof the maximum limit having
lowest merit at the time of admission shall be rejected. The college shall be liable to refund any and all fee and charges charged from a student whose registration is refused along with a penalty equivalent to 50% of the fee charged.
6. Any students whose degree is not duly verified by the granting institution or credentials are found to be false or forged shall have the admission terminated with immediate effect. A student who is found to have forged their high school leaving certificate / degree or presented a false document shall be barred from applying to any medical or
dental college in Pakistan in the future. Provided further a student whose admission is terminated on account of having submitted aforged or false document at the time of seeking admission shall have any fee paid to the college forfeited and deposited by the college with the Commission, and which shall be used by the Commission for granting scholarships to deserving students on need basis.
7. In the event that a student drops out or is removed after being admitted within sixty (60) days of close of admissions, and there are during the transfer period no applicants for transfer pursuant to Regulation 8, the college shall be permitted to admit a student on the vacant seat within fourteen (14) days of the sixty (60) day period provide herein ending, subject to fulfilment of merit asper the merit list issued by the Commission or in the event of a public college the merit list issued by the relevant provincial admitting authority. No college shall be permitted to fill a seat falling vacant after the close of sixty (60) days period. Provided an admission on a vacant seat shall be notified by the college to the Pakistan Medical Commission through the University within seven (7) days of the end of the sixty (60) day period.
8. If a seat is vacant in a college after the close of admissions, a student having been admitted to any other college apply to such college for transfer within thirty (30) days of close of admissions. The transfer shall be approved by the accepting college strictly on higher merit if more than one applicant for avacant seat immediately at the close of the thirty (30) day transfer period. The college from whom the student transfers shall be required to reimburse the student the fee deposited by the student, other than the nonrefundable admission fee, within fourteen (14) days of transfer and after deducting pro rata the fee for the number of days the student remained at the college. The reimbursable fee shall be transferred by the college of the student to the accepting college directly. A transferred student shall not be refused a transfer or restrained from attending classesby the accepting college in the event of a delay in transfer of fees by the relieving college. Any dispute as to transfer of fees by one college to another may be
referred by such college or colleges to the Council without affecting the studies of the student. Provided a transfer shall be notified by the college through the University to the Pakistan Medical Commission within three (3) daysof the transfer being completed. Provided further, atransfer from one public college to another public college shall
be subject to any applicable policy of the provincial government or relevant university of such provincial government,Public College Admissions
9. Pursuant to Section 18(3) of the PMC Act 2020, all public universities, colleges or provincial governments, for purposes of preparing merit lists when admitting students shall be required to give minimum 50% weightage to the marks obtained by the student in MDCAT. A provincial government or its authorized admitting university shall at least 15 days before opening of applications for admission to public medical and dental colleges declare the exact weightage given to MDCATresult subject to it being 50% at the least.
10. All admitting universities or provincial governments, as the case may be, shall provide to the Pakistan Medical Commission a copy of each merit list issued during the admissions process for record.
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11. A Provincial Government or the Federal Government may declare a quota for special seats in defined categories in public colleges administered by the Provincial or Federal Government subject to such quotas being publicly declared prior to opening of admissions.
Provided further, that students admitted against special quotas seats shall be required to mandatorily have passed the MDCAT and obtained a high school leaving certificate / degree.
12. All admissions to public medical and dental colleges shall be completed by or before 14'h January 2021. Private College Admissions
13. Both Agha Khan University and NUMS in respect of its constituent, affiliated and administered colleges have apreviously declared admission criteria for admissions which includes in addition to the MDCATan entry test and other criteria specific to suchcolleges hence substantially fulfilling the requirement of prior disclosure of admission criteria pursuant to Section 18(3) of the PMC Act 2020. Therefore, admissions in the Army Medical College and all constituent, affiliated and administered colleges of NUMS shall be undertaken by NUMS and admissions to Agha Khan Medical College shall be undertaken by Agha Khan University respectively, subject to the mandatory requirement of any student admitted having passedthe MDCAT. Any student seeking to apply to said colleges shall be required to apply directly to the relevant university and fulfill the additional requirements for admission imposed and declared by such colleges. Provided quota for special seats in colleges under the administrative control of NUMS shall be regulated by NUMS as may be notified by the relevant Directorate and approved by the Ministry of Defence subject to the maximum allocated seat limit of each college.
Provided further, that students admitted against special quotas seats shall be required to have mandatorily passed the MDCAT and obtained a high school leaving certificate / degree.
14. Admissions to all private medical and dental shall be conducted only for the 2021 Session through a centralized automated admission system.
15. An Admissions Committee consisting of three members of the Council nominated by the President and two representatives of private colleges shall oversee the conduct of the centralized automated admission system.
16. The Pakistan Medical Commission shall invite applications on a national level from students seeking admission to private medical and dental colleges immediately after the announcement of the MDCAT result. Students shall be required to submit their applications within a fifteen (15) day period from the opening date for submission of applications. An application fee of Rs.SOOper student shall be applicable for the purposes of the applying through the automated admission system. Provided a student may apply for admission to the private colleges not with standing having also applied for admission to public colleges. Provided further, while for purposes of admission to a private medical or dental colleges no restriction as to domicile of the student exists, one may be imposed by a provincial government in exercise of its executive powers. A restriction as to domicile if imposed shall be accounted for in admissions undertaken by the Commission subject to fulfillment merit.
16A. A student who does not hold a Pakistani nationality, or holds a dual nationality or is an overseas or a non resident Pakistani citizen and having obtained their HSSC or equivalent 12th grade qualification from outside Pakistan shall for purposes of admission be deemed a 'Foreign Student'. The admission of a Foreign Student shall be strictly on the basis of merit and no exception or special quota shall be created for Foreign Students.
16B A college may charge a Foreign Student a fee in foreign currency and higher than the fee charged to Pakistani resident Students subject to the fee for Foreign Students declared by the college.
Provided a student who is a dual national or an Overseas Pakistani or a nonresident Pakistani citizen shall be charged a fee reasonably lower than the fee declared by the college for Foreign Students.
17. A student applying for admission to a private medical or dental college shall provide in their application a list of colleges to which they seek to apply for admission.
18. For purposes of preparing the merit list the MOCATresult shall carry a 50% weightage and 30% weightage shall be given to the students marks acquired in the F.5c. or equivalent marks as certified by IBCCin the case of any other recognized high school qualification obtained by either an external board examination taken in Pakistan or outside Pakistan, with 20% weightage given to marks obtained in the interview to be conducted by each college.
Provided as an exemption for admission in the Session 2021 a Foreign Student may use results of SATII exam in the subjects of Biology, Chemistry and Physics/ Maths asan alternative to MOCAT. The result of the student in SATII shall be equated with the scores of MOCATby using a weightage of 40% for Biology, 35% for Chemistry and 25%
for Physics/ Maths.
19. The Pakistan Medical Commission shall on 14'hJanuary 2021 issue a National Merit List for each private college. The merit list of each college shall list all applicants who have listed the college asa preference and shall be organized strictly on merit.
19A. PMChaving conducted the MOCATexamination asper the Act shall calculate weightage up to 80% of the aggregate to determine merit of each applying student. This shall be allocated 50% to MOCAT/SATII and 30% to F.Sc.or equivalent exam. PMC shall issue the Merit List for each college on 14'h January 2021, who shall carry out their own interviews which shall have a weightage of 20%. Each college will display on their website the structure of the interview for the information of students before 25th November 2020.
19B. The college shall add the score of the interview and consolidate with the MOCAT/ F.Sc. based Merit aggregate of the student issued by PMC. The college shall finalize the total aggregate out of 100% for final merit of the students. This aggregate shall be used by the college for the purpose of admission to the MBBS/ BOSclasses. The colleges shall provide to PMCthe final merit of all applying student after calculation of the 100%merit
aggregate on completion of interviews.
19C. The college shall not seek to admit any student other than students who have applied to the college asper the list provided by PMC. The admissions shall be concluded by all colleges by 15'h February 2021.
190. If any seats remain vacant after 15'hFebruary 2021, eachcollege shall have 7 days to fill such seats from students who may have applied to other colleges but did not obtain admission in such colleges, subject to them being interviewed by the college and admission being on merit.
19E. The admitted student will pay the fee advertised by the college in advance directly to the college and confirm their admission.
19F. Eachcollege will publish on its website the final admitted list of students and send its final admitted list to its affiliated University who will certify the same and send to PMC after verifying the students F.S.cdegree and marks etc. directly.
20. A student having passed the MDCAT exam with a minimum of 60% marks or alterative acquired more than 60% in each of the SAT II designated subject results and having obtained 65% or more in the F.Sc.or equivalent exam shall be eligible for admission in a medical or dental college.
21. A student who appears on the National Merit List of any college issued by the Pakistan Medical Commission shall be required to contact the colleges for seeking admission on whose National Merit Listthe name of the student has appeared subject to any interview as may be conducted by the college and marks for such interview added to the students merit weightage. A college may in its discretion elect not to interview a student and
process admissions on the basisof the National Merit List.
Provided colleges shall ensure that no student is deprived of an opportunity to give an interview in the event of more than one college to which the student hasapplied having scheduled interviews on the same date. The colleges shall be required to offer such student an alternative date for interview. Provided further that if two or more students have exactly the same merit up to five decimal points, the students shall position in merit shall be listed by age with the student older in age being placed higher than the student lower in age.
22. The admission shall be undertaken by the colleges strictly on the cumulative merit asper the National Merit List and adding the weightage permissible for an interview, if conducted by the college.
23. A student having accepted an offer of admission to a college shall be required to deposit the declared Fixed Feeor a part thereof as required by the college as confirmation and acceptance of admission. Feesand Charges
24. All private medical and dental colleges shall provide to Pakistan Medical Commission by or before 20'h October 2020 a breakdown of the tuition fee, non-refundable admission fee, hostel fee, transport charges and all other charges as may be sought to be charged by the college from students obtaining admission in 2021 session with a further breakdown of such fee and charges and any annual escalation thereon on annual basis for the complete period of the program.
25. All fixed fees per year payable by the student without option shall be considered cumulatively the Fixed Fee of the college. All charges which are optional upon the student electing to obtain the corresponding service offered by the college shall be considered Optional Fee. Chargesfor hostel accommodation, mess/food, transport and medical insurance shall be Optional Fee and shall only be charged for the period the corresponding services are availed by the student.
26. No private medical and dental college shall at any time during the complete duration of the program of study (5 years in the caseof MBBSand 4 years in the caseof BDS)charge from a student any amount in addition to the maximum charges notified by it to the Commission including the fixed enhanced value.
27. The Pakistan Medical Commission shall review the maximum fee and charges as proposed by each college and shall provide to each college the reviewed Fixed Fee divided over each year of the program and the Optional Fee.
28. The final determined Fixed Feeand Option Feeapplicable to students to be enrolled in the 2021 Sessionfor each private medical and dental college shall be notified by each college on its website as communicated by the Commission under Regulation 27, by or before 30'h November 2020. If any college fails to notify the fee and charges on its website by 30'h November 2020, the Commission shall publish such fee of the college on its website for information of the students.
29. The tuition fee of students already admitted to the college prior to September 2020 shall not be increased by more than 5% per annum.
Medical & Dental Council
Pakistan Medical Commision
Approved and Promulgated on 17'h November 2020


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Everything that happens in the world happens on Twitter, and we're constantly working to make it easier to create, share, consume and connect to what's happening right now – whenever and however it's most convenient for you.
This morning, I had the opportunity to present our plan to deliver on that at our Analyst Day conference. I want to take a moment to share our vision with you and offer some insight into product improvements we're bringing to Twitter in the coming months.
Earlier this year, we set out to make Tweets richer and more engaging, giving users more ways to Tweet beyond text. We brought videos, Vines and GIFs into the home timeline, and introduced features that let you post multiple photos, tag people in photos and express yourself using emojis. To showcase all of this media, we launched a new profile design. We also introduced a new way for partners to share premium video and audio on Twitter, so you can preview and play with just one tap.
But aside from just watching video more easily on Twitter, you should be able to record, edit and share your own videos natively on Twitter too. Alongside short looping Vine videos, we think you'll have fun sharing what's happening in your world through native video. You can expect to see this in the first half of next year.
Right now, what you see of the 500 million Tweets published every day is based entirely on who you follow, and that's a great model for many people. But with that many Tweets every day, there's no way even the most avid Twitter user will find everything that's relevant to their interests in any particular moment. That's why we're exploring ways to surface relevant Tweets so the content that is interesting to you is easy to discover – whether you stay on Twitter all day or visit for a few minutes – while still preserving the real-time nature of the platform that makes Twitter special.
For instance, we're experimenting with better ways to give you what you come to Twitter for: a snapshot of what's happening. We can use information like who you follow and what you engage with to surface highlights of what you missed and show those to you as soon as you log back in or come back to the app.
We're also working on ideas such as an instant, personalized timeline for new users who don't want to spend time cultivating one on their own.
Ultimately, we believe there is something for everyone at any time on Twitter, and we want to make finding your niche simple from the start.
And we haven't forgotten about Direct Messages. We have several updates coming that will make it easy to take a public conversation private. The first of these was announced today and will begin rolling out next week: the ability to share and discuss Tweets natively and privately via Direct Messages. Stay tuned!
These are just a few examples of projects and focus areas we're working on. Over the coming months, we are picking up the pace of product changes and improvements. As ever, that will involve a lot of experimentation, and we'll be listening to your feedback along the way to make sure we build a service you love.


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SCL Response to Latest IPO Consultation
SCL has delivered its response to the IPO consultation © The Future: Developing a Copyright Agenda for the 21st Century
A group of SCL members, led by Gillian Cordall of Maclay Murray & Spens LLP, has put together responses to the questions posed by the Copyright and Enforcement Directorate at the IPO. The SCL Response follows on from its responses to the proposals as to copyright exceptions and that on P2P file-sharing (flowing from the Gowers Review).
The SCL response rises above the basic arguments, which too often reflect fixed positions and vested interests. For example, it highlights the practical difficulties which arise in establishing whether or not an infringement has taken place and the difficulties arising from the pace of technological change for effective licensing. The SCL Response also identifies the possible commercial disadvantage that may arise from more stringent enforcement unless a 'fair use' exception, similar to that which applies in the USA, is added to UK law. The Response sounds a warning about hints of government or regulatory intervention on compulsory licensing by drawing a comparison with the scarcely used parallel provisions which apply to patents. The SCL Response also points up the disadvantages that would accompany a regime which required copyright registration as a means of authentication.
The full SCL Response can be downloaded from the panel opposite.