1.	The age of the child is the first important factor to consider when planning a birthday party. There are huge differences between planning a party for a 2-year-old and a 9-year-old, for example.
2.	For obvious reasons, the time of year (weather) is of particular relevance for parties that involve outdoor pursuits.
3.	Birthday parties are supposed to be fun! What hobbies does your child enjoy? Is it possible to build the party around a favourite activity?
4.	Compare prices and book well in advance if a specific commercial activity is planned.
5.	Agree who is to be invited and stick to your list-as much as possible.
6.	Try to avoid having the party at times when people are likely to be very busy or on holiday.
7.	Prepare as much as you can in advance.
Ideally, you will know what your child wishes to do on their birthday at least 6 weeks before the event and earlier than that for most commercial venues.For activities away from home there are several basic supplies to keep with you when you're out and about with kids of all age groups as well as the more obvious items- like disposable nappies for babies and toddlers.
For example, a well-stocked first aid box is an essential item to have wherever you are going and whatever you are doing. Drinking water and hand-cleansing gel, or wipes, are handy to have in the car or your bag.
Keep some change on you for a public telephone (in case your mobile stops working) car parking fees and telephone numbers for support if you should need it.Have the telephone number for breakdown cover with you if you're ferrying kids about and make sure you have enough seats/cars to transport them without any kids being left unsupervised at any time.
When you send out the invitations as well as writing the date, drop off and collection times, venue with map and contact details, it is advisable to put an 'RSVP by' date. Some people don't bother to respond at all but just assume it will be OK for them to drop off their kids if they feel like it on the day.
If you know who the most likely culprits are, make sure they have a clear 'date to reply' by on their invitation and specify that, due to the need for early booking and confirmed numbers of guests, no reply will be treated as not coming!
Plan the party from start to finish in your head/on paper and write a list of what will be needed for each step. Do a separate list for food.For example, estimate number of adults needed to supervise kids throughout the party, including activities like games.
Do any of the children have special diets/allergies/medical conditions?Will you need to book your family dogs into kennels for the day? It is important to have contact numbers for all the parents who are leaving their children with you.Birthday parties can be enjoyed by everyone if they are well planned: even parents!


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Westminster's national mission work currently focuses on three primary areas: housing rehabilitation in Appalachia with the Appalachia Service Project; regional hunger concerns through gleaning trips in connection with the Northern Neck Food Bank and the Society of St. Andrew; and support of Native American ministry and mission with the Bdecan Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake, North Dakota. Westminster members supported these projects through volunteer service outside the Beltway and donations, both in-kind and monetary. The committee also facilitated financial contributions through the quarterly Cents-Ability program for hunger.
All are invited to attend National Mission Committee meetings! The committee meets the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the church, unless otherwise advertised. Contact the committee at [email protected].
Westminster is pleased to have taken successful trips at least once a year since 2010 through the Appalachia Service Project. It is an incredible opportunity both to serve and to connect with other members of Westminster!
On our first trip to work with the Appalachia Service Project, in September 2010, our young adults laid shingles, replaced linoleum and gutters and built handicapped ramps for a family of four. In 2011, sixteen Westminster members, led by our most experienced teammates, worked to improve the living conditions of three families in southern Virginia.
In May 2013, nine members returned to the ASP Guyan Valley Center in Brenton, West Virginia. Working as two teams, these adults worked on two housing rehabilitation projects. The National Mission Committee sponsored a second ASP trip in October with ten participants, and again in October of 2014. We continue to strengthen our relationship with the staff at the Guyan Valley Center and also contributed to that center with monetary gifts. The financial support went to general projects and for the purchase of digging equipment requested by past participants.
ASP Trip 2018: Thursday, October 25-Sunday, October 28
Individuals of all construction skill levels are encouraged to learn about Westminster's October mission trip to Guyan Valley, West Virginia, where we will help ASP provide safe homes for vulnerable residents in the region.
Come to an informational meeting on Sunday, August 25 at 11:15 AM (following worship) in the Haverkamp Room. Please contact [email protected] with questions and/or interest.
Gleaning Trips
Our church continues to give our labor and resources to the Northern Neck Food Bank and the Society of St. Andrew, who work together to ensure unpicked produce from Virginia farms and orchards goes to Virginia's neediest families. On two trips in the summer or into September, Westminster children, youth, and adults literally follow the professional pickers and harvest the leftover corn or apples.
In 2016, our groups made over 4,000 pounds of corn available to central Virginia food pantries via the Northern Neck Food Bank, and over 8,000 pounds of apples with the Society of St. Andrew at Marker-Miller Orchard in Winchester.
Corn Gleaning Trip 2018: Saturday, July 28
Glean corn to be distributed through Healthy Harvest Food Bank. We'll meet at a farm near Colonial Beach, VA, at 9 AM. Contact [email protected] for more information.
Bdecan Presbyterian Church at Spirit Lake
For nearly fifteen years, Westminster has supported the programs at Bdecan (pronounced Bah-DAY Chan) Presbyterian Church in Tokio, ND on the Spirit Lake Reservation. Part of the Northern Plains Presbytery, Bdecan is the only Dakota Presbyterian church in North Dakota. Our partnership with Northern Plains Presbytery in sustaining the Bdecan ministry is as strong as ever, but our support remains critical.
In 2013, Westminster supported Bdecan's hiring of a Youth and Outreach Coordinator. Joe Obermeyer recently celebrated five years of service at Bdecan in that role, and Westminster continues to provide financial support for his salary and benefits. Joe has been able to maintain children and youth programs—including vacation bible schools and a weekly KICK children's ministry—and created an annual Bdecan PUSH (Physically Uniting to Support Health) 5K walk and run. Recognizing that the Bdecan ministry is not possible without Joe, our church has made a particular commitment to his personal and professional development. He has been a tireless and passionate advocate for this community! In addition, Westminster funds other small and large needs for Bdecan—from the purchase of a snow blower and lawn mower to manse repairs. Bdecan also runs a monthly food pantry, which delivers an average of 1,500 pounds of food to 87 families each month. In 2017, the Bdecan Kid's Winter Wear Giveaway, which our church supported financially, outfitted over 100 children with new coats, snow pants, and boots.
In 2015, the committee established an educational fund to support higher education for members of the Bdecan community. Cankdeska Cicana Community College facilitated the award of the first Bdecan Presbyterian Church scholarships in 2016 to eight of their students. Eleven more Bdecan Presbyterian Scholarships were awarded in 2017. The recipients share the common dreams of providing for their children and giving back to their tribe and community. It is not hyperbole to say we are making those dreams achievable one semester at a time.
Cents-Ability Collection: Sunday, August 5
Are you ready to collect some small change to make a big difference? Take a bank home with you, put in a few cents at each meal for each member of your family, and then bring it back to church on Cents-Ability Collection Sundays. In addition to supporting the national Hunger Programs of the PC(USA), a portion of the money we raise will support the annual Adopt-a-Turkey program run by the Local Mission Committee.
This is a wonderful opportunity, right around your dinner table, to have conversations with friends and family about hunger and poverty. These are realities that affect so many men, women, and children each day; sometimes in Kenya or Cameroon, sometimes just down the block. As we give thanks for our daily bread, please continue to support this program, which in turn supports so many others in our community, nation, and world.

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In observance of the Holy Week, Island City Mall is open until 3 PM on Holy Thursday, April 18; while Plaza Marcela is open until 2 PM. The Alturas Mall Home & Fashion Department, SOD, Sariling Hain and all the tenant shops from the 2nd to the 5th floor are open until 1:30 PM; while the Supermarket and the ground floor tenants are open until 3 PM on that day.
The three stores are closed the whole day on Good Friday, April 19; and will resume regular business hours the following day, Black Saturday, April 20.
Of the four Jollibee stores in the city, only Jollibee CPG Drive-thru is open the whole day on Good Friday, from 9 AM to 12 midnight. With just a few blocks away from St. Joseph Cathedral and the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Church near K of C Drive, Chowking-Alturas is also open on Good Friday, from 9 AM to 9 PM.


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Bilingual Babies Have More Flexible Brains
Polyglot in (potty)training. Michelle D. Milliman/Shutterstock
By Benjamin Taub
Babies who are exposed to two languages (not including baby talk) instead of one during the first year of their life may develop a cognitive advantage over their monolingual counterparts, attaining better problem-solving skills. And while most babies don't actually have many problems to solve, this early boost to their mental progress could stand them in good stead for their adult lives.
Previous research has shown that people who speak multiple languages tend to have enhanced connectivity in areas of the brain involved in executive function, which refers to a range of cognitive capabilities related to planning, reasoning and problem solving. However, researchers from the University of Washington were keen to learn if this neurological side-effect of multilingualism could be detected in babies who had not yet begun to talk.
To test this, they recruited 16 11-month-old babies (via their parents, obviously), half of which came from families that only speak English while the other half came from English-Spanish bilingual families. The researchers used magnetoencephalography (MEG) to measure the brain activity of the babies as they listened to a stream of meaningless speech sounds that are common to either English, Spanish or both, as outlined in the video below.
Reporting their findings in the journal Developmental Science, the team discovered that the babies from bilingual families exhibited strong brain responses to both the Spanish and English sounds, indicating that they were able to recognize and process both types as "phonetic sounds" rather than general noises, or "acoustic sounds." Babies from English-speaking families, however, only responded to English sounds, suggesting that the Spanish sounds were not phonetically processed.
This outcome indicates that, even before babies start talking, they are able to recognize linguistic sounds. However, a much more important finding was that the neurological responses of bilingual babies occurred in certain brain regions responsible for executive function, such as the prefrontal and orbitofrontal cortex. In contrast, the brain responses of monolingual babies did not extend into these regions.
As such, the researchers conclude that the need to distinguish between two languages presents a cognitive challenge to bilingual babies that requires them to engage these brain areas, thereby strengthening their executive function capacities. According to study co-author Naja Ferjan Ramírez, this finding "suggests that bilingualism shapes not only language development, but also cognitive development more generally."
In other words, babies who are exposed to multiple languages are likely to get a head start at strengthening the connections in the parts of the brain that are necessary for flexible thought and problem solving. ¡Qué bien!


It is quite unique to have all the 5 Sharks go crazy about a business idea and fight with each other to invest in this opportunity. Why is this business so special, you may ask. Every business is unique, but what makes the difference is the way the entrepreneurs present it. The two sisters, Anna and Samantha Martin, knew that they wanted to obtain a big investment from the Sharks when they came to the show.
Who are Anna and Samantha? Before they appeared on TV, no one knew who these girls were. They presented themselves as two ambitious entrepreneurs who wanted to change people's lives with their Garcinia weight loss pills. Normally, this is not a business that could knock the Sharks down. They see every day a lot of entrepreneurs who want to present ideas like this. However, this time something was different and they were convinced to put $3.5 millions for 25% of the company.
How Can Two Young Entrepreneurs Convince The Sharks?
There are many entrepreneurs who come in front of the investors trying to convince them that they are the best. However, not all the ideas win. These two girls came very prepared with accurate statistics to prove the investors that this was a winning business opportunity. They showed the market's potential and how profitable their idea can become.
Why Is Anna and Samantha Martin's Weight Loss Pill So Special?
Anna and Samantha did a deep research on the product's potential. This was their lifetime opportunity and they couldn't afford any mistake. In fact, this was what impressed the Sharks: their determination and knowledge on the product's advantages. The sisters presented their pill as miraculous and they had all the reasons to think so.
This Shark Tank Weight Loss Pill is unique because it does not only help people lose their body fat, but it also eliminates the excess of water. Therefore, you will have a healthy weight loss process. What is more, thanks to the natural ingredients, you will be able to keep your weight under control. All these arguments made the Sharks jump into this investment opportunity and convinced them that they will not regret their decision.


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S. Korea, US 'entirely' align on incremental approach toward denuclearization
North Korea ratchets up saber-rattling using Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise as a pretext, however
By Ji Da-gyum
Published : Aug 23, 2022 - 15:42 Updated : Aug 23, 2022 - 17:14
US President Joe Biden attends a state dinner hosted by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Saturday, May 21, 2022, at the National Museum of Korea in Seoul, South Korea. (File Photo - White House)
South Korea and the United States "entirely" align on their plans to achieve North Korea's denuclearization in stages, the US State Department said Monday, urging North Korea to affirmatively respond to South Korea's "audacious initiative."
The US State Department on Monday reiterated its endorsement of the Yoon Suk-yeol government's "audacious initiative," which seeks to achieve North Korea's denuclearization through a phased, incremental approach.
South Korea essentially envisions providing economic compensation and security guarantees in stages in return for North Korea's substantive process toward denuclearization in the road map announced on Aug. 15.
"We've been clear about our support for the bold or the ambitious plan that the South Korean administration has put forward," State Department spokesman Ned Price told a news briefing.
"It's a plan that's entirely consistent with our approach to the DPRK's nuclear weapons program, to its ballistic missile program, in that it sees the potential for practical if incremental advancements towards the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. That's really at the heart of our approach to the DPRK."
DPRK refers to the formal name for the North, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
The Biden administration pursues a step-by-step approach toward denuclearization, which is a midpoint between the Trump administration's all-or-nothing, or "grand bargain," approach and the Obama administration's strategic patience.
Washington views that each party should take incremental steps toward the shared goal.
The US State Department underlined that the ball is in North Korea's court.
"The DPRK has more recently heard that same message from the new administration in South Korea," Price said. "We believe it is incumbent on the DPRK to respond, and to respond affirmatively to that, knowing that and believing that we can achieve progress towards what is a collective goal."
But Kim Yo-jong, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's powerful sister and high-profile mouthpiece, openly dismissed Yoon's audacious initiative as the "height of absurdity" in a pronouncement issued Friday. Kim underscored that Yoon's road map is based on the false premise that North Korea would take denuclearization measures.
The State Department also underscored that the US continues to maintain readiness and deterrence to counter North Korean threats in coordination with South Korea and Japan while sending clear messages about what the US is prepared to do and seeks to achieve collectively with its allies.
"In the meantime, we're going to continue to stand by our treaty allies -- the ROK, Japan, other allies in the Indo-Pacific -- and to ensure that we are postured appropriately through defense and deterrence against any threats or provocations we may collectively face from the DPRK," Price told reporters.
The US stance is in line with South Korea's plans to achieve North Korea's denuclearization based on a three-pronged approach. The "3D principle" consists of deterrence, dissuasion and dialogue.
Clear blue water
But North Korea's recent statements suggest there is little chance of the country accepting Yoon's initiative.
North Korea's propaganda outlets have used the coordinated move by the US, South Korea and Japan as an excuse to heighten tensions on the peninsula and accelerate weapons development.
Choson Sinbo, a pro-North Korea newspaper produced by the Chongryon community in Tokyo, on Monday reaffirmed North Korea's "principle of (matching) strength-for-strength" and its pursuit of military and nuclear buildups.
"In today's new Cold War, the move to build a triangular structure of threats and provocations against nuclear-armed DPRK is a military adventure with no chance of winning," read an article penned by Kim Ji-young, the Choson Sinbo managing editor and a high-profile mouthpiece for Pyongyang.
Choson Sinbo also said North Korea's nuclear buildup comprised efforts to "fulfill its responsible duty to deter nuclear war in the key point of Asia-Pacific region where the interests of great powers are entangled and guarantee regional security."
North Korea's external-oriented propaganda outlets have also simultaneously launched a blistering criticism of the Yoon government's bid to reinforce the alliance's readiness and deterrence against North Korean threats.
The volley of statements by North Korea came on the occasion of the Ulchi Freedom Shield combined exercise between South Korea and the US, which is set to be conducted from Aug. 22 to Sept. 1 with revived field training exercises.
Uriminzokkiri, a propaganda website, claimed Tuesday that Yoon was seeking to "justify its confrontation with fellow countrymen and scheme to wage a war of invasion against North Korea by decrying North Korea as a 'security threat.'"
The external-oriented media lambasted Yoon for "conspiring coordination" with the US against North Korea, citing the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise as an example.
Uriminzokkiri also warned of the consequences of the regular combined military exercise in a separate article released Monday.
"The military exercises staged by the aggressor forces are inevitably followed by corresponding military responses," it said. "It is common knowledge that even a minor accidental clash can escalate into an uncontrollable catastrophe and even lead to an all-out war in this situation where both sides are clashing sharply."
Ryomyong, another propaganda website, said Monday that Yoon has bluntly revealed his plans for a "sudden invasion" of North Korea, labeling him a "servant" of foreign forces who is aggravating a nuclear war.
(dagyumji@heraldcorp.com)


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Egypt's Copts choose new pope
Blindfolded altar boy, believed to be directed by God, picks name of person who will succeed late Pope Shenuda III.
Egypt's Coptic Christians have learnt who is to be their new leader after a blindfolded altar boy, believed to be directed by God, chooses one of three names out of a box.
Acting Pope Pachomios laid on Sunday three names, already selected in a limited vote in church last week, in plastic balls inside the chalice before starting Mass in Cairo's St Mark's Cathedral.
They were: Bishop Rafael, 54, a medical doctor and current assistant bishop for central Cairo; Bishop Tawadros of the Nile Delta province of Beheira, 60; and Father Rafael Ava Mina, the oldest of the five original candidates at 70.
He selected on Saturday 12 altar boys between the ages of five and eight, one of whom he will order to be blindfolded during Sunday's ceremony.
The new Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of All Africa in the Holy See of St Mark the Apostle will succeed Pope Shenuda III, who died in March leaving behind a community anxious about its future under an Islamist-led government.
He will be the 118th pope in a line dating back to the origins of Christianity and to Saint Mark, the apostle and author of one of the four Gospels, who brought the new faith to Egypt.
Nearly 2,500 Coptic public officials, MPs, journalists and local councilors already voted to select three finalists from an original group of five to succeed Shenuda, who died at the age of 88 after four decades on the papal throne.
They are Bishop Rafael, 54, a medical doctor and current assistant bishop for central Cairo; Bishop Tawadros of the Nile Delta province of Beheira, 60; and Father Rafael Ava Mina, the oldest of the five original candidates at 70.
Sectarian fears
Strict measures were taken to ensure there was no foul play during the entire process, before a large congregation and televised. The three pieces of paper were all the same size, tied up the same way and placed in the box.
Shenuda, known as a careful, pragmatic leader, died at a critical time for the increasingly beleaguered minority, which has faced a surge in sectarian attacks after an uprising overthrew president Hosni Mubarak in February 2011.
Al Jazeera's Mike Hanna, reporting from Cairo, said that traditionally speaking, the Coptic pope in Egypt had kept a low profile "although Pope Shenuda had been accused of being close to the Mubarak regime."
"Many hope the new pope will engage more on the political field because now the new constitution is being drafted, and they are hoping for a secular constitution," he said.
The pope serves as the spiritual leader of the country's Coptic Christians, who make up between six and 10 per cent of Egypt's 83 million population.
Amid increased fears about the community's future after Mubarak's overthrow, the new pope will be its main contact with Egypt's first Islamist president, Mohamed Morsi.
The rise of Islamists after the revolution has sparked fears among Copts of further persecution at home, despite Morsi's repeated promises to be a president "for all Egyptians".
In the latest incident, five Copts were injured in clashes with Muslims at a church in a village south of Cairo on October 28, security sources said.
The violence broke out when Muslim villagers tried to block access to the church as the Coptic faithful arrived for Sunday mass.


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Quick Move Now is delighted to be able to continue to support its key charity partners, despite a challenging year.
The company has worked closely with three key charities for the last three years.
About Quick Move Now's key charities
Prospect Hospice
Prospect Hospice is Quick Move Now's local hospice, providing end-of-life care and support to Swindon and surrounding villages. Last year Prospect Hospice supported more than 7,000 patients and family members. The hospice receives less than 30 percent of its running costs from central sources and needs to raise significant funds each year to keep providing their much-needed services.
The hospice has been deeply impacted by Covid-19. The closing of shops and cancellation of their biggest fundraising events during lockdown created a £2million-plus funding shortfall.
Over the last three years Quick Move Now has (with match funding) donated more than £19,000 to Prospect Hospice.
Brimble Hill School
Another organisation close to our hearts is Brimble Hill School. You might have seen that our client account manager, Jerome, took on two daring challenges this year to raise funds for the school.
Brimble Hill School is a primary special school for children with severe or profound and multiple learning difficulties.
We're delighted to have been able to donate more than £8,000 to the school. This year's donation will be used to purchase specialist eye gaze aids that will enable children with more complex needs to be able to make choices and communicate with those around them more easily.
Naomi House & Jacksplace
Naomi House & Jacksplace are hospices that support life-limited and life threatened children and young adults. They look after families across Wiltshire, Hampshire, Berkshire, Dorset and the Isle of Wight, and do a brilliant job supporting the child of one of our staff members.
Quick Move Now has donated £7,500 to Naomi House & Jacksplace.
Danny Luke, Quick Move Now's managing director, said:
It's been a challenging year for so many people. Charities, in particular, have struggled as they've been unable to carry out many of their usual fundraising activities. As a result, we felt it was really important that we continued to support our three key charities this year.
In addition to donations to our key charities, we have also continued to support a number of environmental organisations. This includes the purchase of 30 acres of land for protection through the World Land Trust and support of wildlife trusts in Wiltshire, Cornwall and Wales.
We have also, this year, been re-certified as a carbon neutral company.
We are only a relatively small team, but we are always keen to ensure our impact on the world around us is a positive one; both in terms of looking after people and the planet.


The National Organic Review Board's decision Thursday to remove carrageenan from the list of allowable non-organic ingredients in organic products will limit consumers' organic options, result in inferior products and sets a dangerous precedent for the remaining allowable ingredients, some industry stakeholders claim.
But many stakeholders who presented at the NOSB meeting in St. Louis this week disagree -- saying the ingredient is safe and essential for some organic products.
"United 4 Food Science is discouraged that the National Organic Standards Board bowed to activist pressure and dubious science today by voting to remove carrageenan from the National List of ingredients approved for use in organic products," said Susan Finn of United 4 Food Science, a coalition of scientists, academics, nutritionists, toxicologists and experts in agriculture and food production.
Advocates for the ingredient are not giving up their fight for carrageenan.
FMC Corporation noted that NOSB's decision is an interim recommendation and not final. The US Department of Agriculture, which FMC says has supported carrageenan's use in the past, is scheduled to make a final decision in a rule slated for November 2018.
"Moving forward, our coalition will continue to provide a convincing science-based case for the safety of carrageenan, as well as evidence of its essential value to many food formulations and its eco-friendly sustainability profile," FMC said in a statement.
Not everyone disagrees with NOSB's decision to delist carrageenan.
The Center for Food Safety's Cameron Harsh, senior manager for organic and animal policy, said the decision "is an enormous victory for organic integrity." In a statement he explained that consumers have "ardently" expressed discontent with the presence of carrageenan in organic products to the point that many companies using the ingredient have already reformulated products without it. He said this shift supports NOSB's decision to delist the ingredient on the grounds it is not essential.
Are other emulsifiers, such as gum acacia or gum Arabic, being considered for investigation as possible inflammatory food additives?


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You will be picked up from your hotel in Lima at 6:30 am, transfer to the bus station, at 7:30 am you'll take the Royal Class motor coach (the best there is) to Paracas (3.30 hours) upon arrival transfer to Hotel, then excursion to Paracas of about 3 1/2 hours. Paracas is one of the best marine reserves, with the highest concentration of marine birds. In the afternoon transfer to your hotel acomodation.
At 7:15 in the morning transfer to a private dock where you will take a motorboat excursion to the Ballestas island. This islands are spectacular, eroded into numerous arches and caves, which provide shelter for thousands of seabirds, some of which are very rare, and seas lions. The islands are known as "the Galapagos of Peru", at the end private transfer to Nasca (3 hrs aprox ) where we will visit The Chauchilla Cemetery, where skulls, mummies and pottery shards littering the desert.Overnight at confortable Hotel. (CB).


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Viral Misinformation
13th edition, 28 November 2014 Society & Culture
28th November 2014 3rd December 2020 6 min read Andreas Kechagias
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Greek Tragedy - The Next Act
The Future of the Smart Web
The possibility of a devastating epidemic seems to have been weighing heavily on the public mind for the past few years. Whether it is the swine flu, the bird flu, or the current outbreak of Ebola, fear that a deadly pathogen is going to slip past our careful precautions seems to lurk at the back of our collective psyche, aided by mass media happy to blow any threat out of proportion. But while the focus has been primarily on preparing for some newly mutated deadly critter arriving from some exotic locale, old foes have been making a dramatic comeback in unexpected places.
Outbreaks of preventable diseases, like polio, measles and the whooping cough, remain common in the developing world. A combination of economic constraints, poor health care infrastructure and, in a number of cases, fundamentalist groups that take violent action against vaccination efforts, have allowed these maladies to survive in Sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South-East Asia decades after they could have been eradicated. However, one wouldn't expect to find infection clusters in, say, the most exclusive neighborhoods of Southern California. Surprisingly, one would be wrong.
Anti-vaccination movements are not new in Western societies. Historically their roster has been populated by those that refused medical treatment on religious grounds, or civil libertarians who opposed mandatory vaccinations, seeing them as governmental overreach. But in recent decades there has been a fundamental shift, bringing new momentum by drawing support from a different source altogether: New Age suburbanites.
Anti-corporatism and dedication to "all natural" alternative remedies, both central tenants of the New Age movement, have put it at ends with the practice of vaccination. Opposition ranges from seeing them as unnecessary, ineffective snake-oils, marketed as essential by big pharmaceutical companies to bolster their profits, purport them as causes of autism or auto-immune conditions in children.
Most prominent among the evidence presented by the anti-vaccine advocates is a 1998 study by former surgeon and researcher Andrew Wakefield, linking the widely used MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine with the appearance of developmental disorders in previously healthy children. This study has seen been subsequently found to contain a multitude of gross inaccuracies and has been retracted by the journal that published it. As for Dr Wakefield, he earned the 'former' in his title when it came to light that prior to, and in parallel with, the study, he was receiving payments for participating as an expert in a lawsuit against the makers of the MMR vaccine, while also working to create and market his own, competing vaccine.
Another oft referenced concern is that vaccine additives can be harmful to those receiving them. Specifically, the preservative Thimerosal (or Thiomersal) has often been identified as the culprit behind the alleged link between vaccines and autism. While this compound metabolises into ethylmercury, a molecule that is quickly eliminated by the human body, the anti-vaccination movement often confuses it with methylmercury, a different mercury compound that remains in the body for much longer and is toxic in high concentrations. Despite the lack of any scientific evidence against it, public concern regarding Thimerosal reached such high levels that most Western governments banned its use on vaccines about fifteen years ago. Since then, the frequency of autism in children has remained unchanged or increased in all the countries in question.
All this is not to say that there aren't legitimate risks associated with vaccination. A vaccine, like any medicine, can cause unintended reactions. Those usually include sore throats, headaches or low-grade fevers, and in rare occasions can manifest more severely to include fainting spells or seizures. Lasting damage caused by most commonly administered vaccines is typically so rare as to not be statistically measurable.
This was not the case however for the vaccine Pandemrix, intended to inoculate against the 2009 H1N1 "swine flu" pandemic, which has been confirmed to be a contributing factor in a cluster of narcolepsy cases in Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom. Investigations by the Swedish Medical Products Agency and the Finnish National Institute for Health and Welfare have concluded that a clear link exists between those cases and Pandemrix. The exact nature of this link is still unknown and currently under intense scrutiny, while similar vaccines administered the same year in the United States and China have also been examined, and shown to have no link to narcolepsy.
Unlike their possible harmful effects, there is nothing ambiguous about what happens when a large enough percentage of a population foregoes vaccination. Since a small chance of being infected remains even in those that have received the vaccine, successful prevention depends on near universal coverage. This has been amply, and tragically, demonstrated in the numerous occasions where a drop in vaccination rates has been quickly followed by epidemics of preventable diseases. This has been equally true in developing or developed states, counter to a common anti-vaccination movement refrain, claiming that increasing levels of sanitation is the real cause for the elimination of those illnesses.
Examples abound: Vaccination rates against the whooping cough in Japan were approximately 80% in 1974. An anti-vaccination movement caused those rates to fall to 10% within two years. In 1979, a whooping cough epidemic numbered 13.000 infected and 41 dead. After the revival of a similar movement in Southern California in the early 2000s the state suffered epidemics both in 2010 and 2014, with 8000 and 9000 infected respectively, and a total of 13 deaths, all of them young children or infants.
Modern medicine for the past two hundred years has achieved miracles, more than doubling human life expectancy and offering relief from scourges that had plagued humanity for most of its history. And while these life-saving advances have certainly not been uniformly distributed worldwide, every year they become available to more and more people across the globe. As battles are slowly won, against greed and corruption, against dogma and violence, it is truly disheartening to see these same technologies being spurned by those that already have access to them, simply because they feel they know better.
Information has never been easier to get to, with an ocean of knowledge at the fingertips of every one of us. It has become imperative that while researching any subject, a variety of different angles is examined before forming an informed opinion. Not all information is created equal, and one should always be mindful of the natural tendency in all of us to overvalue evidence that supports what we already believe to be true. Additionally, while never slavishly deferring to them, one should always give due weight to the conclusions of those that engage on a subject professionally. Especially when, as in this case, it concerns matters of life or death.
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Notice the temperature inside the fridge and the environment where it is kept.
Fridge temperatures tend to fluctuate frequently and as per the seasons as well. Place a thermometer in the middle shelf and ensure that the food is preserved safely below 40 degrees F. And here is a fun fact for you, fridges don't work when they are kept in a location that is too cold or too hot. So ensure to note the temperature of the spot where it is kept.
This is particularly essential to wipe out the raw meat juices as they carry bacteria. You should defrost meat on the bottom shelf and keep it in a locked container so as to eliminate the chances of spills and cross contamination.
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What the Paris climate agreement withdrawal means for U.S. economy
President Trump's decision on the Paris climate agreement flies in the face of some advisers, CEOs
What the Paris climate agreement withdrawal means for U.S. economy President Trump's decision on the Paris climate agreement flies in the face of some advisers, CEOs Check out this story on clarionledger.com: https://usat.ly/2stSosj
Marco della Cava, Jon Swartz, Paul Davidson and Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY Published 3:22 p.m. CT June 1, 2017 | Updated 8:28 a.m. CT June 2, 2017
President Donald Trump says the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris climate change agreement. (June 1) AP
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SAN FRANCISCO — President Trump's decision Thursday to exit the Paris climate agreement is likely to give a small and immediate lift to the oil and coal industry, which makes good on a persistent campaign promise.
But, economists and energy experts warn, over time the controversial decision to drop out of the international pact to help stem climate change may hamper the nation's ability to financially capitalize on the globe's shift to renewable resources.
Leaving the Paris agreement jeopardizes the U.S.'s ability to be a global leader in new clean technology developments and sell those insights to a world hungry for cheap energy, experts say.
"The biggest danger in leaving the accord is you lose your seat at the negotiating table for all climate talks to come," says Shayle Kann of GTM Research, which does market analysis on next-generation energy solutions. "If you're not able to negotiate bilateral agreements, that can impact U.S. exports of our own leading edge technology."
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Trump's decision runs counter to the advice of some of his closest advisers, including daughter Ivanka. It also flies in the face of pleas from everyone from Exxon CEO Darren Woods, who wrote Trump asking him to keep the U.S. seat at the bargaining table, to Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has made good on his vow to quit the president's economic council if Trump opted out of Paris.
"Climate change is real," Musk tweeted. "Leaving Paris is not good for America or the world."
Other business leaders reacting swiftly and negatively to the news, included Salesforce founder Marc Benioff and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
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Benioff tweeted that he was "deeply disappointed" by the decision, noting that his company would continue to strive to run only renewable energy.
Nadella tweeted that "climate change is an urgent issue that demands global action," and linked to Microsoft president Brad Smith's blog post that noted a weeks-long effort to lobby, along with other business leaders, the White House to stay in the agreement.
In making the announcement, Trump seemed to leave the door open to join a modified global pact under terms he believes are more favorable to the U.S.
"We are getting out," Trump said at a White House ceremony. "But we will start to negotiate, and we will see if we can make a deal that's fair. And if we can, that's great."
Kann, the GTM Research analyst, is among those who don't see a big immediate economic effect on the clean-energy movement in the U.S. as a result of the decision. He says that Americans ultimately vote with their pocketbooks, which means any clean energy solutions — notably solar and natural gas — that can reduce their monthly bills will continue to get support.
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"Clean tech growth in the U.S. is unstoppable from an economic perspective, partly because you'll likely see continued support (of such companies) on a state level," he says. "You'll see continued growth in this area because it'll be the cheapest energy available."
In the short run, withdrawing from the accord will negate the impact of possible carbon emissions fees on gas and electricity costs, says economist Gregory Daco of Oxford Economics. And Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics, notes that the decision will likely slow job losses in fossil fuel industries, such as coal, as well as job gains in renewable energy, such as solar and wind.
But, adds Zandi, employment in coal already has been shrinking in part because natural gas has become a cheaper and cleaner power source. And renewable energy already has seen job growth, partly as a result of state mandates and lower prices that have encouraged many home owners to install solar panels on their rooftops, for example.
As a result, the short-term effect on U.S. employment likely would amount to just several thousand additional jobs in a nation that employs more than 140 million, Zandi says.
"Why would you try to help the coal industry while reducing investment in future energy such as solar, wind and storage? This is crazy," says Mike Phillips, CEO of Sense, maker of a high-tech power-measurement device for smart homes.
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Job creation in renewable energy dwarfs coal, which was an obsession with Trump on the campaign trail, Phillips says, citing a Department of Energy report in January that noted the coal industry employs about 160,000 in the U.S., and is shrinking, while jobs are growing in the areas of energy-efficiency (2.2 million), natural gas (400,000), solar (374,000) and wind (102,000).
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Domestic job growth issues aside, economist Zandi says that Trump's decision makes it less likely the U.S. will be at the forefront of clean energy innovation, possibly costing the country as many as hundreds of thousands of jobs over the next decade or two. "We're not going to lead the way," he says.
Zandi also cautions about a ripple effect of climate change that could have another huge economic impact, namely that stronger hurricanes, floods and other catastrophic events that destroy homes and businesses could cost the economy hundreds of billions of dollars over the coming decades.
But mostly, Daco says, withdrawing from the Paris accord represents a dangerously isolationist stance at a time when the planet feels like an increasingly interdependent ecosystem.
Say Daco: "You're coming and saying, 'I don't want to deal with the rest of the world.'"
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BoxWorld (MacOS X)
BoxWorld is a puzzle game, where the player have to place boxes over special places in order to gain energy for teleport to the next level. If the player gets stuck by placing boxes in unappropriate places, he can retry the current stage, by pressing the R key, but this will cost a life. If all the lives are exhausted - the game is over. The boxes can be only pushed, but not pulled, thus requiring ordering of the boxes with caution. The game idea dates back to 1980s. Addictive gameplay made it widespread all over the world. The presented here game features nice graphics, enjoyable music and 525 mindboggling levels for completion. Because the stages are so many and hard to be completed in a single session, the progress can be saved with the press of the S key on the keyboard, which later can be loaded with the L key. The Space key teleports to the next puzzle, but only if the current puzzle was already completed in previous game. There is no chronometer for the level, so the player can relax and think on the level, before pushing, without the pressure of external factors, except the world itself. With the progress of the game, the puzzles are getting harder and harder. The player have to come up with more complex strategies on the later levels, with much more pushes and special tricks in order to place the boxes in corners or long corridors. Sometime, most of the boxes are already placed in the appropriate area, but the player have to replace all the boxes just to be able to move another box and arrange it where it belongs. The version presented here was compiled, built and tested entirely on PowerBook G4 (667 MHz with 768 MB RAM) with MacOS X 10.4.11 and Xcode V2.5, but it shall work on any other MacOS X capable Mac computer with at least Tiger installed. It is provided as Universal Binary for Intel and PPC machines.
The game rules of the classic puzzle game are renewed with the addition of two new types of boxes, which behave much different than the normal boxes seen at most of the stages. The IceBox can be pushed normally, but once it is moved, it slides away, until it is stops, hit by another object or wall. This requires extra effort to be made, when placing these boxes at the appropriate areas. The other special box type is the InertBox. This box does not have to be placed over special place and it does not change over there. In some levels the solution can not be seen at first because of these boxes, but sometime there is an area hidden under them, where the player have to place the ordinary boxes. They can also be used as stoppers for the IceBoxes. At some levels they are just an obstacle which needs to simply be put away, then the player can focus on the normal puzzle solution. These new types of boxes raise the possibility for different puzzles exponentially. The additional box types need special treatment, thus the puzzles with them are much harder to solve.
Another addition to the game, is the rough terrain, where the player can walk, but boxes can not be pushed over it. It will also stop the IceBox. With this terrain in mind, the possibility for pretty easy or very difficult puzzles raises even more. The fun of the game raises too. The player can be controlled with the use of joystick or keyboard. For better retro gaming experience, the use of analog joystick is recommended. Plugging joystick in the USB port of the computer, before start of the game, will make it working straight away. To switch between window and full screen mode of the graphics, press the Enter key. The game window is fully resizable, so BoxWorld can be played in any resolution or dimension.
For these later versions, I have rewritten the game with portability in mind. To work on MacOS X, the SDL and SDL_mixer frameworks are required to be installed in the /Library/Frameworks folder. These frameworks are available for download from the Simple DirectMedia Layer site. Thanks to the SDL library, the game became easily portable and is also available for Amiga and Windows. The game is set as a sequel of MazezaM and have its own sequel in the form of BoxWorld 2. For everyone who loves puzzles, BoxWorld is nice addition to his software collection.
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@interface OCDSpecPostCondition : OCDSpecCondition {
}
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OCDSpecPostCondition *afterEach(VOIDBLOCK postcondition);


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namespace gpdxl
{
	using namespace gpos;

	XERCES_CPP_NAMESPACE_USE

	//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
	//	@class:
	//		CParseHandlerNLJoin
	//
	//	@doc:
	//		Parse handler for nested loop join operators
	//
	//---------------------------------------------------------------------------
	class CParseHandlerNLJoin : public CParseHandlerPhysicalOp
	{
		private:

			// the nested loop join operator
			CDXLPhysicalNLJoin *m_pdxlop;

			// private copy ctor
			CParseHandlerNLJoin(const CParseHandlerNLJoin &);

			// process the start of an element
			void StartElement
				(
					const XMLCh* const xmlszUri, 		// URI of element's namespace
 					const XMLCh* const xmlszLocalname,	// local part of element's name
					const XMLCh* const xmlszQname,		// element's qname
					const Attributes& attr				// element's attributes
				);

			// process the end of an element
			void EndElement
				(
					const XMLCh* const xmlszUri, 		// URI of element's namespace
					const XMLCh* const xmlszLocalname,	// local part of element's name
					const XMLCh* const xmlszQname		// element's qname
				);

		public:
			// ctor/dtor
			CParseHandlerNLJoin
				(
				IMemoryPool *pmp,
				CParseHandlerManager *pphm,
				CParseHandlerBase *pphRoot
				);

	};
}

#endif // !GPDXL_CParseHandlerNLJoin_H

// EOF


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Живко Келепов е бивш български футболист, нападател.

Роден е на 8 юни 1966 г. в Сливен.

Кариера
Играл е за Сливен, Черноморец, Берое, Черно море, Локомотив (Пловдив), Автотрейд и Светкавица. Носител на купата на страната през 1990 със Сливен. В "А" група има 257 мача и 53 гола. В евротурнирите има 6 мача и 1 гол (2 мача с 1 гол за Сливен и 2 мача за Черноморец в КНК и 2 мача за Сливен в турнира за купата на УЕФА).

Статистика по сезони
 Сливен – 1984/85 – "А" група, 10/0
 Сливен – 1985/86 – "А" група, 8/0
 Сливен – 1987/88 – "А" група, 5/0
 Черноморец – 1988/89 – "Б" група, 26/4
 Берое – 1989/90 – "А" група, 29/6
 Сливен – 1990/91 – "А" група, 19/3
 Берое – 1991/92 – "А" група, 27/5
 Черно море – 1992/93 – "Б" група, 36/14
 Черно море – 1993/94 – "А" група, 29/6
 Локомотив (Пд) – 1994/95 – "А" група, 24/5
 Автотрейд – 1995/96 – "В" група, 30/21
 Автотрейд – 1996/97 – "Б" група, 31/10
 Светкавица – 1997/98 – "Б" група, 23/4
 Черно море – 1998/ес. - "Б" група, 15/4
 Сливен – 1999/00 – "В" група, 21/6

Български футболисти
Футболисти на Сливен
Футболисти на Берое
Футболисти на Черно море (Варна)
Футболисти на Светкавица (Търговище)
Футболисти на Черноморец (Бургас)
Футболисти на Локомотив (Пловдив)
Родени в Сливен

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7th Goodmayes were awarded several awards last night (11 May 2016) at the District AGM held at Hargreaves.
Group Scout Leader, Rafique Nazir, was awarded the Chartermark Award for increasing Group Membership.
Jomir Ali received his 5 year service Award and Faysal Maruf received his 10 year Award. Saika Abdullah received a Valued and Proud Award.


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L'Otobreda 127/64 ou Oto Melara 127/64 légère (LW) canon naval de montage est un feu rapide affûts approprié pour l' installation sur moyenne et grande taille des navires,il a également une version pour la défense côtière, destinés à feu de surface et le soutien de l'artillerie navale comme rôle principal et le feu antiaérien comme rôle secondaire. La compacité du système d'alimentation du canon rend possible l'installation sur des embarcations à section étroite.

Description
Le canon peut tirer toutes les munitions standards 127 mm, y compris les nouvelles munitions guidées à longue portée Vulcano.

Les magasins d'alimentation automatiques modulaires permettent de tirer jusqu'à quatre types de munitions différentes et immédiatement sélectionnables; les magasins (quatre tambours, chacun avec un obus prêt à tirer et 13 autres munitions en magasin) peuvent être rechargés pendant le fonctionnement de la monture.

Un système de manipulation de munitions est disponible pour transporter les projectiles et les charges propulsives du magasin de munitions principal aux magasins d'alimentation, qui sont automatiquement rechargés. Le flux de munitions est réversible. Les cartouches peuvent être automatiquement déchargées du pistolet. Des interfaces numériques et analogiques sont disponibles pour tout système de gestion de combat, également conformément au protocole COBRA.

Le support de canon naval 127/64 LW comprend un module Vulcano, qui agit de deux manières :
 Programmer un fusible et un système de guidage de munitions.
 Planification et exécution de mission pour des actions de soutien au tir naval (solutions de tir, sélection de munitions, définition de trajectoires et de séquences de tir, calculs balistiques prenant en compte le type de munitions, etc.), en autonome ou en interaction avec le système réseau du navire.

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Notes et références

Voir aussi

Articles connexes
 Otobreda 127/54 Compact

Liens externes

 Fiche d'information sur le site web d' Oto Melara
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Artillerie de calibre 127 mm
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10 Great Hindi Movies You Should Watch Online
Vikas Srivastava
We have ridiculed our Hindi Cinema on multiple occasions and complained about its supposed lack of quality. We have claimed that there are not enough Hindi films which can appeal to our curiosity. But, have we ever tried to go beyond our comfort zone of devouring star-studded trashy cinema and considered watching the immense treasure of underrated ones?
Those films which are supreme on substance but not on promotions, huge on quality but not on budget, enriched with performances but not with stars. I have met a number of people who conveniently discount Hindi Cinema as not worth their consideration but when asked whether they have watched the films in question, they utter a comfortable NO. Below is the list of Bollywood films that will make you reconsider your stance on Hindi Cinema. And therefore, you must try to watch these movies online.
10. The Blue Umbrella (2005)
A masterpiece yet to be discovered by masses. One of those classic cases where a creator's magnificently perfect work of art gets overshadowed by his other popular and equally great creations. Vishal Bhardwaj's earthy, rooted and near perfect Shakespeare adaptations have undoubtedly established him in the pantheon of the all-time greats. But, that doesn't mean that The Blue Umbrella was any less. It is an innocent, lovable story about a village, its folks, their simple needs and aspirations and how an exotic umbrella catches their imagination. Bhardwaj treated this delicate tale with equal deftness and care and delivered an exquisite piece of cinema. And it had Pankaj Kapur delivering one of the finest performances by an actor.
9. Ijaazat (1987)
Often, film directors regard certain films as reference points in terms of quality, perfection and timelessness. They may go on to make different films but they always strive themselves to achieve a level of perfection and earnestness which they witnessed in that particular film. Vishal Bhardwaj was once asked – "If there was one movie of any other director you wished you had made, which one it will be?" He replied – "Gulzar Saab's 'Ijaazat'." He beamed with pride while claiming that it is by far, THE BEST romantic movie to come out of Hindi Cinema. Every constituent of this film – its progressive theme, the conversations, the performances, lyrics, music, direction etc. – is impeccable. During 80s, when directors were competing with each other in making trashy potboilers, the multifaceted Gulzar delivered a timeless classic. Need we say more!
8. Khamosh (1985)
Vidhu Vinod Chopra burst onto the popular scene with his cult film 'Parinda'. But, not many are aware that before making the definite precursor to gangster movies, Vidhu had made an exemplary whodunit which will remain timeless for ages. Vidhu – an FTII graduate – had earlier earned an Academy Award nomination for his documentary short 'An Encounter with Faces' and won a National Award for his short film 'Murder at Monkey Hill'. His first full length feature film 'Sazaye Maut' was impressive but sunk without creating much of a ripple. Its failure couldn't deter him and he pulled off a casting coup of sorts for his second film 'Khamosh' by gathering luminaries from NSD and FTII. With them, he delivered a kind of thriller which can give directors a run for their money even now. It was a film within a film with a murder mystery at its centre. Khamosh was as much a murder mystery as it was a satire on the then process of filmmaking. A compulsory watch!
7. Chameli Ki Shaadi (1986)
Basu Chatterjee – one of the most prolific directors of Indian Cinema – did some brilliant genre busting work throughout his career. He pulled off satires as well as intense drama with equal sagacity. 'Choti Si Baat' and 'Ek Ruka Hua Faisla' are enough to establish his credentials. He also made an exceptional satire – 'Chameli Ki Shaadi' – with Anil Kapoor and Amrita Singh in the lead and mocked the societal obsession with regressive set of customs and rituals. Apart from being a thorough entertainer, it was a social commentary on the absolute worthlessness of the caste system and its associated practices with which the different sections of the society tries to establish its supremacy over the others. A special mention to Amjad Khan and Pankaj Kapur for their hilarious performances. An out-and-out entertainer with a clever message.
6. Khakee (2004)
Surprised ? You didn't expect this to be on the list. Did you ? The truth is that 'Khakee' is one of the smartest — if not the smartest — cop dramas ever made in Hindi Cinema. A film so compact that it will leave you gasping for breath. A near perfect knit story of a team of police officials who put their life on the line to accomplish a dangerous mission only to find out that the very system which assigned them the job are against them completing it. A story of inherent corruption, deceit and lust for power with two underlying messages – All that's Apparent is not True and Trust No One. Santoshi pitted Big B and Akshay Kumar against Ajay Devgn, pushed each one of them to their limits and extracted some brilliant performances. 'Khakee' deserved numerous laurels but it remains a mystery as to how such a stunning suspense thriller got lost in oblivion and never became a constituent of film conversations.
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5. Shool (1999)
Manoj Bajpai scored a hat-trick of back-to-back explosive performances with Shool (earlier two being 'Satya' and 'Kaun'). It is a story of a decadent and corrupt system which either bends or totally breaks its servants if they dare to remain honest and just. Judging by the storyline, the film can be dismissed as yet another melodramatic cop drama. But, draw such a hasty conclusion at your own peril because Shool is a gritty, raw and a very realistic portrayal of the kind of politics prevalent in the state of Bihar and how such politics has crippled the entire state machinery. Manoj Bajpai admitted that he invested himself to such levels during its making that he couldn't withdraw himself from the character after the wrap-up and remained under depression for quite a few months. Bajpai deservedly won a Filmfare Critics Award and the film earned a National Award. You gotta have courage to watch this one!
4. Koshish (1972)
Gulzar teamed up with two of his favourite actors – Sanjeev Kumar and Jaya Bachchan – to make a path breaking film about a deaf-mute couple who struggle against insurmountable odds and emerge victorious in their own right. It is a poignant and a realistic tale which celebrates the courage and undying spirit of its characters in a journey to make a mark for themselves. It's an astonishingly brave film made by Gulzar in an era of punch dialogues and melodramatic dialogue delivery. The film hinged itself entirely on its leads' performances, and boy, did they deliver! The film boasts of stupendous performances which was made possible by extreme hard work which included visiting schools for deaf-mute to learn their mannerism and sign language accurately lest they make any mistake – such ground work was unheard of during those times.
3. Kaun? (1999)
Ram Gopal Varma caught people off-guard when the trailer of 'Kaun?' aired for the first time. Honestly, it was a bit surprising that he had made such a low key film in the follow up to his wildly acclaimed 'Satya'. As the trailer goes, Kaun had only three actors – Urmila Matondakar, Manoj Bajpai and some creep (the gifted Sushant Singh) – and people were relatively unsure about what to expect from it. On papers, it had nothing to boast off but therein lied Varma's genius. Upon its release, audience had their jaws dropped. It was an exceptionally well written taut thriller by Kashyap which was translated onto the screen by Varma's craft and Sandeep Chowta's background score. A hair raising mystery thriller with a mother of all twists.
2. Haasil (2003)
It's fairly certain that there couldn't have been another man who could have made such an accurate account of the prevalent student politics in Uttar Pradesh. Tigmanshu Dhulia – an alumnus of Allahabad University – had observed its politics on close quarters and translated it on to the celluloid with enviable perfection. The core competency of 'Haasil' was its handpicked cast and carefully etched out characters. The cast members lent the highest degree of believability to the characters which belonged to a small-town milieu. Dhulia's characters were regular people from a small town in India who had their distinct set of ambitions, struggles, fears and motivations. In Haasil, we see a college where being a student representative is the eventual sign of strength, elections occupying much more mind space than anything else and youngsters being ridiculed as weakling if they haven't beaten someone to pulp in their life. Irrfan stood out with his portrayal of Ranvijay, a man who possessed the convincing power of a Godman but harboured Machiavellian motives. A tour de force performance. Unmissable!
1. Ittefaq (1969)
'Ittefaq' is easily one of the best crime thrillers ever made in hindi cinema. Possibly, the best. Yet, surprisingly, not many have seen the film. Why ? Because in 1960s, thrillers were uncommon; especially, films like 'Ittefaq' — a song-less film that happens over the course of just one night. Truth be told, 'Ittefaq' was much ahead of its time — it was a brave on the part of B.R. Films to even make this film. What's even more surprising is that Yash Chopra, the so-called "king of romances", is the director of the film. I know Yash Chopra has made some great romantic films, but to me, 'Ittefaq' will remain among his topmost work. It's pity that he didn't attempt to make any thriller up until 'Darr' — which is no where close to the perfection that 'Ittefaq' is.


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The Two Surprising Investments Warren Buffett Is Making
Teeka Tiwari | Oct 1, 2021 | Daily Dispatch | 6 min readPrint
Kris' note: As we've explained before, the Casey "10 x 10" Approach really is the secret to building long-term wealth. It involves dividing your investable wealth into approximately 10 groups… and then selecting around 10 investments within each group.
You can do that with small-cap stocks, gold stocks, cryptocurrencies, energy stocks, tech stocks, or almost any type of investment you like. But there's one type of asset – arguably, above all others – that you should add to your "10 x 10" portfolio…
And that's pre-IPO deals.
Investment expert and Casey Research friend Teeka Tiwari believes that investors need to look outside traditional stock investing to make the biggest returns. That's why he is so passionate about alternative investments like cryptocurrencies and pre-IPOs. In fact, his pre-IPO recommendations have gone as high as 2,193% since going public.
For that reason, when we saw the following essay from Teeka, we just had to share it with you. Plus, as an extra bonus, on Wednesday, October 6 at 8 p.m. ET, Teeka is holding an emergency briefing for his next pre-IPO deal. If you've never invested in pre-IPO shares and want to find out how to add this asset class to your investments, then you don't want to miss it.
By Teeka Tiwari, editor, Palm Beach Daily
For years now, I've been telling anyone who would listen that if you want to accelerate your wealth-building… you have to think outside the box.
Interest rates are at historic lows.
The rate on the 10-year Treasury note is 1.4%. If you bought $10,000 worth of them today, the yield would be $140. That's not enough to pay your monthly car note.
And if you're trying to hit it big in the stock market – think again…
Even if the S&P 500 rises 20% per year for the next five years… it won't be enough to bridge the financial gap between the life you have and the retirement life you want.
Since 2008, the S&P 500 has averaged 10% gains annually. If you put $10,000 in the index at the start of the bull market, it'd be worth $65,700 today. The lack of high-growth options in traditional markets is why even some of the old guards are now looking for alternative investments.
Take Warren Buffett…
He's one of the most successful – and conservative – investors in history. He's made money buying conservative, blue-chip stocks like Bank of America, Apple, and Coca-Cola.
Today, Buffett is worth $100 billion, and he's the 9th richest person in the world. But over the past few years, he's missed out on the explosive growth in alternative assets.
But now, he's investing in the very same ideas he once mocked… The same ideas I've been pounding the drum on for years.
Buffett Changes His Tune
Longtime readers of Palm Beach Research Group know I'm a big advocate of alternative investments like cryptos and pre-IPO shares.
As a reminder, an IPO – or initial public offering – is when a company goes public on an exchange like the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or Nasdaq. Pre-IPO shares are private shares in a company before it goes public.
They're the lowest-risk, highest-reward ways I know to potentially turn tiny grubstakes into life-changing gains.
For instance, just $1,000 invested at the time of my past crypto recommendations would have grown into as much as… $151,000, $357,000, $484,700, and even $1.5 million in as little as 10 months.
And my pre-IPO recommendations have rocketed as high as 264% and 2,193% since going public.
But here's the thing… Buffett is now investing in both assets.
This is a stunning about-face for a man who once slammed bitcoin as "rat poison squared"… and a few years ago said, "private equity [is] not as good as it looks."
Yet in June, Berkshire Hathaway (Buffett's multinational conglomerate company) made a $500 million pre-IPO investment in the parent company of Nubank – a digital bank based in Brazil. Nubank says it has 40 million customers… making it the largest digital bank in the world in terms of the number of clients. And it will soon offer those clients bitcoin services.
Buffett once compared buying hyped-up IPOs to trying to win lotteries. But since then, he's gone on a pre-IPO shopping spree.
According to CNBC, Berkshire Hathaway invested in Brazilian fintech StoneCo within days of its IPO in 2018. During that year, Berkshire Hathaway also bought a stake in India's largest digital payments startup, Paytm, which has since filed for an IPO.
And in the third quarter of 2020, Berkshire Hathaway bought $250 million worth of Snowflake stock at the IPO price.
Friends, I can't tell you how bullish this is for the pre-IPO space.
The last major IPO that Buffett bought before the recent spree was the Ford debut back in 1956. So this isn't something he does lightly.
Now, I don't know Buffett personally.
But when I see one of the most legendary – and conservative – investors in history turning to pre-IPOs… it confirms this is the next area of exponential growth…
The Clock Is Ticking
In the private pre-IPO market, early investors can get into companies for pennies per share and sell them for tens of dollars. That makes it one of the few places left where you can make crypto-like gains.
I've personally made millions of dollars from private deals… as have many of the folks in my professional network. The problem with private equity is unless you're already rich or exceedingly well-connected like Warren Buffett, it's difficult to get in.
You can't buy pre-IPO deals from your brokerage account. Your investment adviser probably won't ever tell you about them, either. And without hundreds of hours of research and teams of analysts, it's difficult to separate the good private deals from the bad.
That's why on Wednesday, October 6, at 8 p.m. ET, I'm holding an all-hands-on-deck emergency briefing for my next pre-IPO deal.
The man behind this deal is one of the most successful venture capitalists of our generation. Insiders compare him to Elon Musk and Richard Branson. And his previous 11 deals have built his billion-dollar fortune.
Now, you can take part in his 12th deal – before its planned IPO on the NYSE.
Here's why this deal is so urgent…
My last pre-IPO recommendation at an event like this filled up in less than 12 hours. And it's possible this deal could fill up even faster. That's why I'm holding this urgent buy alert on deal No. 12.
The smart money has bought up eight figures' worth of shares… And could take out the rest of the deal at any moment.
This deal is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. And considering my last deal was taken out in less than 12 hours, it's critical you attend on Wednesday, October 6 at 8 p.m. ET.
Friends, the IPO market is the hottest it's ever been in history. There's already been more money raised this year than in the dot-com boom… With $175 billion raised across more than 500 IPOs as of early September.
Investors like Warren Buffett recognize this. And that's why he's shifting to alternative assets like pre-IPOs. So join me at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 6.
And I'll give you all the details on how you can get in on the ground floor with this legendary venture capitalist.
Let the Game Come to You!
Teeka Tiwari
Editor, Palm Beach Daily


Knowing that state theft and corruption are the worst enemies that citizens of Africa hate, Peter Mutharika did not spend too much energy and resources to win the hearts of citizens. He used the the "enemy corruption" to lure support of citizens by labeling Joyce Banda and her Peoples Party as a party of thieves because of the MK30 billion cash gate scandal.
Without verifying and proving Joyce Banda a thief of the said cash gate scandal Malawians punished her and her party not to win elections. By then Peter Mutharika and his DPP looked "angelic and savior" who were not going to do the same.
After winning elections Peter Mutharika attracted attention of the World singing the chorus that labelled Joyce Banda as a worst thief of the century.
Peter Mutharika promised the World 'heaven and Earth' that under his government there will never be corruption and state looting.
Four years later the tone of Peter Mutharika has shortchanged, instead of being the stopper of cash gate and corruption Peter Mutharika has been discovered to be the worst thief, liar, corrupt and state looter.
While many people feel caught of "guilty conscious" for persecuting and punishing Joyce Banda in 2014 while the 'real and true thieves' are the ones who lied and cheated the nation; there is absolute anger in the hearts of citizens that even if no opposition party can be available to contest elections in the country voters would rather abscond from voting.
The presence of Malawi Congress Party, a party whose past is tainted but rebranded with internal democracy presently gives them upper hand to receive many votes even if elections were to be held today or tomorrow.
This is because all other parties have turned into family investments to be inherited by blood line of the founders.
DPP the worst corrupt party is the family party of the Mutharikas, UDF a party that ushered multiparty democracy is embroiled in the lineage from Bakili Muluzi to Atupele Austin Muluzi (a family party too).
The sacking of Uladi Mussa from acting as the president of Peoples Party and his replacement by the son Roy Kachale of the founder Joyce Banda proves that all parties that were born during multiparty dispensation are family investments for business purposes not "serving the people".
The political duty of parties are to serve and there is no way only one family can be entrusted to be the best and only servants of a country.
Malawians have opened their eyes to realize that they are being taken for a ride by family parties; no wonder after the loss of Malawi Congress Party in 1994 all ruling parties that came into power for 24 years have done little to develop the nation of Malawi and its citizens. Let alone enriching the founders, brothers, children and die-hard followers.
What has been developed for 24 years are names and families of those who founded political parties and their minions.
For citizens to put "reverse gear" and return to Malawi Congress Party is because there are several developments they can point out than what democratic parties have done the past 24 years.
If you go into public domain of social media citizens are bringing back images of the Malawi we had during MCP era, showing an appetite of missing the past. Malawians are opting for Egypt than Canaan of corruption and state looting.
One thing that DPP and Peter Mutharika are failing to pick is that citizens today are more connected than in 1994 and a rumour is traveling faster than the speed of sound. To cheat themselves that citizens in the village have nothing to do with the MK577 billion, MK92 billion stolen by this government of Peter Mutharika is like making love with a finger.
Politicians must know that citizens have opened our eyes, we know that they are voted into the government to serve and that it is our taxes they steal to enrich themselves while failing us in the villages and country sides.
Malawians have sworn that after Joyce Banda no-one will win elections when he is involved in corruption and state looting.
Currently Peter Mutharika and his DPP have been found wanting for failing to stop what pushed them in government; there is no need to bring them back into government! We say.


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Alexander: Rocky Fork May One Day Be Tennessee's Most Popular State Park
Urges Unicoi County leaders, businesses to turn new state park into an economic advantage the way Blount and Sevier Counties have
ERWIN, Tenn., September 2, 2015 – U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) today said Rocky Fork, Tennessee's newest state park, "may one day be its most popular," thanks to its sections of the Appalachian Trail, miles of native Brook Trout streams with cascades and waterfalls, historic battle site, Black Bear Reserve, significant wildlife habitat and scenic vistas.
"Rocky Fork, Upper East Tennessee's 'Gateway to the Appalachian Trail,' is one more way our beautiful mountains will attract anyone who enjoys the Great American Outdoors," Alexander said. "Congratulations to The Conservation Fund, Governor Haslam, the Forest Service, and other state and local officials for their hard work and vision in creating this great new addition to Tennessee's tradition of protecting our lands and heritage while at the same time increasing tourism and bringing in more dollars from around the world."
In 2010, Erwin was named an official Appalachian Trail Community, which demonstrates the importance of the area and its ability to become a popular destination for recreational use and tourism. The State of Tennessee is currently working to construct a road system, a visitor center, ranger station, campgrounds, parking area and restroom facilities for the new park.
"The state that sells nearly 900,000 hunting and fishing licenses every year should lead the country in taking advantage of enjoyment of the Great American Outdoors. This is a big opportunity for Unicoi County and Northeast Tennessee leaders to turn a state park and its easy access to millions of Americans looking for an outdoor experience, into an economic advantage the way Blount and Sevier Counties have," Alexander said.
Alexander made his remarks today as he joined Congressman Phil Roe, members of The Conservation Fund, the U.S. Forest Service and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to commemorate the completion of efforts to protect the largest unprotected tract of land in the Southern Appalachians.
Rocky Fork is a 10,000 acre tract within the Cherokee National Forest in Unicoi and Greene Counties that has been available for public use and enjoyment for over 40 years. Beginning in 2006, the Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy, the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, and The Conservation Fund worked in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation to protect Rocky Fork.
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binlog_error_action now defaults to ABORT_SERVER. If the server cannot write to the binary log, rather than continuing its work without logging, it shuts down. This could be a desirable course of action, but better be prepared for the eventuality.
innodb_strict_mode is enabled by default, which is probably a good thing, but it means that previously accepted events will now generate an error instead than a warning.
sql_mode is now STRICT by default. While many well prepared users will be pleased with this change, which was advocated as best practice by some DBAs, the practical outcome is that several exiting applications may break because of unclean input.
sync_binlog, which affects data safety but also server performance is enabled.
The table below shows the full list.
I don't know if the other changes can have the effect of breaking existing apps. Please comment on this post if you know of possible side effects related to the above variables.