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house Bill H. Res. 109
Should the House Call for a 'Green New Deal' to Fight Climate Change and Income Inequality?
Climate change and income inequality are two of the greatest threats facing America. Enacting a massive transformation of our society like this Green New Deal is the best way to achieve that, not only through cutting emissions, investing in clean energy, and upgrading infrastructure but by guaranteeing economic security for all Americans — particularly those from vulnerable communities. This may be a non-binding resolution, but its passage would be a positive step toward the realization of a Green New Deal.
Lori's Opinion
Climate change is real and needs to be addressed. We need clean, renewable energy. There is no time to waste.
Ken's Opinion
We as a country should strive to make our environment one that is safe for all. The jobs this endeavour would create would be significant. As far as wages are concerned if people were paid according to how hard they work our pay scale would probably be turned upside down. Everyone should receive a living wage at the least.
Nick's Opinion
Climate change is real. Just look at what happened with the polar vortex dip this past week. Think of the jet streams as a rubber band holding some watermelons (low pressure cold snaps) back. If you heat the rubber band, it weakens and the watermelons dip out of the rubber band. We must work to keep the jet stream strong by reducing our carbon footprint.
The Green New Deal suggested by this resolution is a massive transformation of our society that comes with tremendous costs. It sets unrealistic goals like eliminating all energy derived from fossil fuel & nuclear power while upgrading or replacing every building in America over the course of a decade. And it goes well beyond environmental policies by calling for guaranteed "economic security for those willing or unwilling to work." Alternatively, this bill is non-binding and wouldn't make any real progress in achieving its stated goals.
TheDennisRice's Opinion
Absolutely not. This is a blueprint for disaster. This is socialism wrapped in climate change with a green bow. Paying people who are "unwilling to work" and taxing the wealthy 70% once they reach a set amount of earnings will result in a population that doesn't strive for success. It will be the death of American innovation.
Jasen's Opinion
If you want to fight income inequality then go get a higher-paying job; write your own success story.
ManfromNebraska's Opinion
The green new deal would totally destroy our economy and our country. We are not a socialist country. It is simply a power grab. We need smaller government and more freedom. Income inequality is not something that the government should be involved in. Let the free market work those things out. Government involvement will cause more damage than help.
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What is House Bill H. Res. 109?
This resolution would express the non-binding sense of the House that it's the federal government's duty to create a Green New Deal that aims to combat climate change and income inequality over the course of a decade. The Green New Deal would aim to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions, require all U.S. power demand to be met through renewable sources, upgrade all existing buildings in the U.S. to maximize energy efficiency standards that'd also apply to new buildings, and promote "justice and equity" for certain groups of people. A breakdown of the policies the House would propose for a Green New Deal can be found below.
The Green New Deal mobilization would aim to accomplish a number of goals within a 10-year timeframe:
Meeting 100% of U.S. power demand through clean, renewable, and zero-emission energy sources by expanding and upgrading existing renewable power and deploying new capacity (excluding nuclear power).
Upgrading all existing buildings in the U.S. and requiring all new buildings to meet standards maximal energy efficiency, water efficiency, safety, affordability, comfort, and durability (including through electrification).
Eliminating pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the agriculture sector as much as technologically possible by supporting family farming, investing in sustainable land use practices, and building a "more sustainable food system that ensures universal access to healthy food".
Eliminating pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector as much as technologically possible by investing in zero-emission vehicle infrastructure & manufacturing, public transportation, and high-speed rail.
Upgrading infrastructure by guaranteeing universal access to clean water, reducing risks posed by flooding, and ensuring that any infrastructure bill considered by Congress addresses climate change.
Building resilience against climate-change related disasters by leveraging funding for community-defined projects and strategies, in addition to developing smart power grids and ensuring affordable access to electricity.
The resolution would call for the Green New Deal to be developed through "transparent and inclusive consultation with frontline and vulnerable communities, labor unions, worker cooperatives, civil society groups, academia, and businesses." Further, the resolution adds that a Green New Deal mobilization would require the following projects and goals to be achieved:
Leveraging capital, technical expertise, supporting policies, and other forms of assistance to community organizations, government agencies at the federal, state, and local level, and businesses involved in the mobilization.
Ensuring the federal government takes into account the complete environmental and social costs and impacts of policies.
Providing "resources, training, and high-quality education, including higher education, to all people of the United State, with a focus on frontline and vulnerable communities".
Guaranteeing a job "with a family sustaining wage, adequate family and medical leave, paid vacations, and retirement security to all people of the U.S.";
Ensuring that the Green New Deal mobilization creates "high-quality union jobs that pay prevailing wages, hires local workers, offers training and advancement opportunities, and guarantees wage and benefit parity for workers affected by the transition".
Strengthening and enforcing labor, workplace health and safety, anti-discrimination, and wage and hour standards across all employers, industries, and sectors.
Making a public investment in the research and development of new clean and renewable energy technologies and industries.
Ensuring the use of democratic and participatory processes that are inclusive of and led by frontline and vulnerable communities and workers to plan, implement, and administer the Green New Deal mobilization.
Providing all people of the U.S. with high-quality healthcare; affordable, safe, and adequate housing; economic security; and access to clean water, clean air, healthy and affordable food, and nature.
Among the frontline and vulnerable communities this bill would seek to protect against "exacerbated systemic racial, regional, social, environmental, and economic injustices" are: "indigenous communities, communities of color, migrant communities, deindustrialized communities, depopulated rural communities, the poor, low-income workers, women, the elderly, the unhoused, people with disabilities, and youth".
As a simple resolution, this legislation is non-binding and wouldn't advance beyond the House if passed.
The House of Representatives.
Cost of House Bill H. Res. 109
As a non-binding resolution, this bill would have no cost.
In-Depth: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) introduced this bill to call for the federal government to create a Green New Deal that would aim to combat climate change and income inequality, saying in a press conference:
"Today is the day that we truly embark on the comprehensive agenda of economic, social, and racial justice in the United States of America. Climate change and our environmental challenges are one of the biggest existential threats to our way of life. Not just as a nation, but as a world. And in order for us to combat that threat, we must be as ambitious and innovative in our solution as possible."
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez's congressional website initially posted an FAQ about this bill and the Green New Deal in general, but removed the link from its media page (though a since-edited version is still available via NPR). It offered a broader context on several aspects of the plan, including:
Explaining why the Green New Deal goal would be net-zero greenhouse gas emissions instead of zero emissions, the FAQ stated "because we aren't sure that we'll be able to fully get rid of farting cows and airplanes that fast."
To reduce emissions, the FAQ suggested investing in "highspeed rail at a scale where air travel stops becoming necessary."
The FAQ explained that nuclear energy would be eliminated alongside energy from fossil fuels within the 10-year scope of the Green New Deal mobilization.
The FAQ explained that the federal government would guarantee "economic security to all who are unable or unwilling to work."
Explaining how the federal government would pay for the Green New Deal, the FAQ stated: "The same way we paid for the New Deal, the 2008 bank bailout and extended quantitative easing programs. The same way we paid for World War II and all our current wars. The Federal Reserve can extend credit to power these projects and investments and new public banks can be created to extend credit. There is also space for the government to take an equity stake in projects to get a return on investment. At the end of the day, this is an investment in our economy that should grow our wealth as a nation, so the question isn't how will we pay for it, but what will we do with our new shared prosperity."
Some have expressed skepticism about this Green New Deal plan including Obama administration energy secretary Ernest Moniz, who called the plan "impractical" in an interview with NPR, adding "I'm afraid I just cannot see how we could possibly go to zero carbon in the 10-year timeframe." And Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) said that efforts to eliminate air travel "would be pretty hard for Hawaii," while a Democratic leadership aide told the New York Times that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) isn't planning to bring the current resolution up for a vote.
This resolution has the support of 67 cosponsors, all of whom are Democrats.
Sponsoring Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) FAQs via NPR
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Summary by Eric Revell
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Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to create a Green New Deal.
Official Title
simple resolution Progress
National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands
Water, Oceans, and Wildlife
Indigenous Peoples of the United States
Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management
Highways and Transit
Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials
Water Resources and Environment
IntroducedFebruary 7th, 2019
Income Equality
Transportation & Public Works
Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
(D - NY)
90 Cosponsors
Lori's Opinion In Favor
TheDennisRice's Opinion Against
Ken's Opinion In Favor
Nick's Opinion In Favor
Jasen's Opinion Against
Caridad's Opinion In Favor
Do I really need to say why?
ManfromNebraska's Opinion Against
Leon's Opinion Against
This one should have had the laugh emoji.
bettytrigo's Opinion In Favor
Support the Green New Deal! Help the working class by assuring Everyone pays their fare share of taxes! Stop enabling the Wealthy!
godquestion's Opinion Against
I have read through the Green New Deal proposed by Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, as well as the FAQ released to NPR. It looks like something my nine year old daughter could have done better. Normally, I try to respond to proposals in my areas of interest with respect and thoughtfulness, but I actually think that reading this proposal has killed brain cells. It is the most ridiculous piece of proposed legislation I have ever seen. There is seriously nothing I can say other than that the people endorsing this are just absolutely, completely bat-guano crazy! I know of no other way to respond!
Joe's Opinion Against
Democrats promise the total collapse of civilization and can't understand why rational people might object.
Doug's Opinion Against
This is nothing more than a push towards communism, cloaked in political correct catch phrases.
The USSR had a new deal of income equality and look how it turned out, and Venezuela tried the same new deal recently and look how it turned out, ask anyone who has lived under these new deals (and survived) if they think it's a good idea. And they have been lying to us for decades about the eminent death of the planet nothing new there.
This is most important issue facing humanity. If the US can't address this challenge, then who can?
George's Opinion Against
The Green New Deal is a sham written by two imbecile Congressmen! Both should be ashamed that they have so little intelligence.
JTJ's Opinion Against
Princess AOC is going to provide us years of entertainment with her fairytales. Unicorns and rainbows are fun.
JustinM.D.Nelson's Opinion In Favor
Climate Change is a reality for our planet, and America must lead the fight against it. The Green New Deal is a step in the right direction to ensure our world remains sustainable for future generations.
Ryan's Opinion Against
The Green New Deal is perhaps the most infeasible proposal I have ever seen. When broken down by costs, the estimated annual total is about $3.6 trillion, almost 1/3 of the US GDP and 3x the revenue yielded by taxpayers. Besides, it lacks in qualitative, fact based steps to completing its goals and is shrouded in ambiguity.
Marie's Opinion Against
We are Capitalists and not Socialists. Please stop with this Socialism Agenda crap!
Tiffany's Opinion Against
This is Socialism shrouded in 'Climate Change'. You all realize that zero fossil fuels means never travelling by plane again. That would not only cripple our economy but, halt global trade. And speaking of crippling the economy, every single 'change' this deal outlines will be the end of The United States of America. Don't ever think you'll make more money or become more successful - your 'fair share' goes up the more money you make. This is the biggest fleecing of America I've ever seen. The only people that will benefit from this are those don't want to lift a lazy finger to provide for themselves and their families. This will not change or turn back the effects of global warming, it will make the most powerful contry in the world one of the weakest.


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AIIMS ReOpens Applications For BSc Nursing, Paramedical Entrance
All Indian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has opened a special application window for 2021 admissions in BSc (Nursing) and other UG Paramedical courses, the entrance test for which is scheduled to be conducted on 28 Dec 2021.
9 AIIMS offering BSc (H) Nursing : Under the Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana new All India Institutes of Medical Sciences have been established similar to AIIMS, New Delhi. Starting from 2013, B.Sc. (Hons) Nursing course was introduced in six new AIIMS at Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Jodhpur, Patna, Raipur and Rishikesh. It is being started now in Deoghar and Nagpur from 2021 session.
Basic Registration PAAR End (5PM): 20 Nov 2021
Final Registration Last Date (5PM): 30 Nov 2021
Date of Exam: 28 Dec 2021
For full schedule and detailed info on entrance exam, check AIIMS-Nursing
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The report goes on to list various interventions that may be useful in improving the negative effects stress has on low-income and minority populations. For example, at the individual level, mind-body interventions like meditation have proven to successfully improve mental and physical health in disadvantaged groups. Additionally, simply improving communication between these patients and their health care providers could also elicit positive change.
In conclusion, the report says additional multidisciplinary research regarding health barriers for the disadvantaged and underprivileged is needed. It also calls for improvements to be made in psychology training programs to ensure clinicians are equipped to discuss and address the effects of inequality on one's health sufficiently. Furthermore, it is vital we continue the conversation about stress and its harmful effects, especially on low-income communities and minorities.
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No low-income housing planned for Piqua schools' lots
By Sam Wildow - swildow@aimmedianetwork.com
PIQUA — The community's wishes for what will become of the old Piqua schools once they become vacant lots was covered during a joint public forum held by Piqua City Schools and the city of Piqua. The idea of low-income housing infilling the vacant lots was the rumor that was discussed and fought the most.
"There is absolutely no future for low-income housing on these lots," Piqua Mayor Lucy Fess said during the forum held on Monday evening. Fess stated that if residential housing would get put in the lots, it would be "suitable to the neighborhood."
"The consensus was there is no interest in low-income housing," Piqua City Planner Chris Schmiesing said about a recent joint work session that pertained to the soon-to-be vacant lots. Schmiesing stated that it was his understanding it was not something that was needed in those neighborhoods and would not be discussed as an option for the lots.
"I don't want that in my backyard," Margie Helmer of Piqua said. Helmer said that she would like to see the lot where the old High Street school is become a playground.
One resident asked if there could be a covenant placed on the property that would dictate that whatever type of residential housing went there that it would have to match the quality of the surrounding homes.
"Would there be some kind of covenant (that) this house would have to be stick built or some kind of quality?" Kim Didier of Piqua said.
Didier had concerns for the neighborhood surrounding the old Favorite Hill school.
"It's so hard to make that neighborhood look amazing and awesome," Didier said. "We just hate to think that one spot could make or break the whole area."
Didier explained that low-income housing was put in her neighborhood and she sees the police visiting that spot often.
"I don't mind if I get neighbors, I love neighbors," Didier said.
Didier stated that she thought having "homes that match the quality of homes" that are already there would be more beneficial to the neighborhood than to have to someone from out of town rent "to someone who could care less if they take care of it."
"Piqua is turning around," Didier said.
Didier's comments were then met with applause from the group of approximately 30 attendees.
"That street is so, so nice," Mindy Hodge of Piqua said about the Favorite Hill neighborhood. Hodge reiterated the idea of having an agreement placed on the property that the owner would need to keep it nice.
"We are concerned about the low-income housing," Hodge said.
Even after reassurance from Schmiesing, Piqua City Schools Superintendent Rick Hanes, and Piqua Board of Education member Frank Patrizio that low-income housing was not on their radar for those lots, the conversation continued to come back to the issue of low-income housing.
One resident asked what would stop the property from going to HUD housing or Section 8 in around a decade. Schmiesing stated that he could not speculate on the properties that far into the future.
Schmiesing stated that if residential infill was what got decided on to be in any of those lots, "it would be a certain quality." Schmiesing added, "So that it isn't something that becomes detrimental to the neighborhood."
Other ideas mentioned included a fenced-in dog park, a playground, and a walking path.
"There's not a really good place in Piqua for people to take their dogs," Emily Bowles of Piqua said.
Schmiesing said they were developing a dog park at Hollow Park, but it is not fenced-in yet.
Another rumor that was brought up during the forum was the idea that the lots might have to sit vacant for three years.
"That's not something that's stipulated or required by anyone," Schmiesing said. Hanes confirmed that as well.
The old school buildings are currently finishing up asbestos abatement. The buildings are expected to be demolished and the lots turned to green space by the end of 2015.
"We're going to take our time and make sure that what happens with our vacant lots is in the best interest in the future of Piqua," Hanes said.
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"I have always promoted and supported close ties between Romania and Azerbaijan. There are many opportunities to expand relations in various fields. Regular meetings of the intergovernmental commission are regularly held. I myself have co-chaired these meetings. I am glad that Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev also appreciates this strategic partnership," Ana Birchall added.
She also said that Romania was the first EU country to recognize Azerbaijan's Independence: "Romania has always recognized the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan within its international borders."


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Demopolis council approves zoning change
Published 12:00 pm Wednesday, May 30, 2018
The Demopolis City Council held a public hearing as part of its regular meeting Thursday for the rezoning of property on Hwy. 80 East.
The property owner requested a change from business light industry to agriculture for the purpose of building a house. The property is located approximately 1 mile east of Old Springhill Road.
After hearing from Building Inspector Julius Rember, who told the council that the city's planning commission had approved the plan and that the request was in line with city plans, the council moved forward with approving the zoning change.
Other items discussed by the council included:
• approving to sell property to ALDOT along Hwy. 43 South. The property will be condemned as part of a roads project. The city agreed to sell the property for $55,000.
• approving the placement of speed bumps on Chickasaw Street. Councilman Cleveland Cole stated residents of that area are concerned with speeding vehicles, especially considering its proximity to a school and vehicles that park along the street.
• heard a request from Latoya Witherspoon of the Marengo County Community in Action who requested a city contribution of $1,000 to help fund expenses involved with an upcoming event at the Demopolis Civic Center. She also requested use of the civic center, which was approved.
• continuing discussion on the intersection of Washington and Main streets. After a traffic light failed there, the city implemented a four-way stop. The council is discussing leaving it as a four-way stop, but are currently gathering feedback from residents.
• Street Department Superintendent Mike Baker said he has spoken with engineers on a design and cost for repairing a ditch on Decatur Street. He said the discussion is ongoing.
• Building Inspector Julius Rembert reported that he has spoken to the owner of the Rosenbush Warehouse where a wall collapsed recently. He reported that the owner is working to stabilize the building.
(This article originally appeared in the Wednesday, May 23 issue of the Demopolis Times.)
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TEHRAN, May 28 (UPI) -- More than 30 Iranian college students were arrested and given 99 lashes after they attended a co-ed graduation party, Iran's judiciary announced.
Prosecutor Esmail Sadeghi Niaraki said the women were described as "half naked," meaning they were not wearing Islamic coverings, scarves and long coats, and "dancing and jubilating."
The prosecutor said authorities don't tolerate "law-breakers who use excuses such as freedom and having fun in birthday parties and graduation ceremonies," the Mizan News Agency reported.
The authorities received a report that a party attended was being held in a villa on the outskirts of Qazvin, about 90 miles northwest of the capital.
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Khalil began painting landscapes during the time when landscape painting in Malaysia was at its apex, before pursuing art studies at the prestigious St. Martin's School of Art in London. Together with artists Yusoff Sulaiman and the late Nik Zainal Abidin, he learnt the fundamentals of painting from Nik Mahmud Idris, a Malay school inspector who returned to Kelantan after an art education spell in Singapore.
The revolving theme in this class was the pastoral setting of kampungs and it was through this experience that Khalil enhanced his ability of capturing nature in all its glory. Evident in "Sunrise, 1950s", he possessed the ability to transform an unassuming scene to a brilliant one where he played with colours and showcased his established precision.
The setting of "Sunrise" is as its title suggests, during the break of dawn where strikes of pink are painted across the sky against a mountain at the horizon. At the foreground, a breathtaking scenery of tall, mighty trees encapsulates a lake and takes centrestage. It doesn't take a discerning eye to notice the minutiae in this work such as the leaves of the trees, the clouds in the sky, the ripples in the water and the clarity of the lake that mirrors the greenery that surrounds it.
The 1950's was when Khalil produced bounteous landscape works similar to that of "Sunrise" in terms of craft and scenery. These include the "Pahang Series", "Landscape Series" and "Sunset", all produced in 1957. Khalil's landscapes were his Eden and it can be observed that he was not concerned with any specific object or subject in his vast landscape which was how he liked it and wanted to depict.


I am the Super-Admin. I am attempting to enable the plugin for setup.
I hope you are well today and sorry to hear of the problems your having activating this.
As a super admin you should be able to activate this from network admin > plugins, Can you try disabling all other plugins and then activating it please in case there is a conflict?
I did as you suggested. Now when I Network Activate the plugin, it sets every page to private even though I have not set anything up.
This happen by simply activating the plugin. Is this typical? Will I now need to go in and update all pages?
And I still receive this message when attempting to enable the plugin.
Thank you for the additional information, It shouldn't be doing that no.
I'm going to need to take a closer look at this please send through the following.
I don't see the "I have a different question" option.
Am I attempting to send this in the incorrect area?
Should I be somewhere other than "Ask A Question"?
I submitted the post as you directed. It was submitted this morning.
I do want this plugin to be network side.
I've already had difficulty getting the Slide In Plugin and the Pop Up Plugin to work. I knew about the WP header and WP footer issues. I updated the theme, and Slide In started working, but Pop Up still won't work, and I continue to see that error.
I have not received a response to the Pop Up issue since I responded that, yes, slide in worked due to the changes I made prior to asking the question, but no, I still need Pop Up and Membership.
On the membership issue, membership plugin being network active, wouldn't enable membership to work in a global way, i.e one overall membership site, rather each site would work on a site by site basis, was that the way you wanted, or did you want it to be globally?
For the protection issues that is quite unusual that it instantly protects the content, did you at one point activate and then enable or not at all? As this could be a issue with database tables already having data in, from when it was used before if that makes sense? I would suggest deactivating and deleting the plugin.
It has been as challenge to say the least.
Last night I started receiving memory errors and could no longer access the site. I opened yet another thread and we were able to get the issue resolved.
I installed the plugin with the intention of using it network wide.
I never enabled the plugin. The issues always started as soon as the plugin as activated. No further steps taken.
I updated the code per the directions in the docs and this allowed for acces to the slide in. I finally gave in and restyled the form to reflect the style of the pop-up. All was well last night, and then this morning the plugin stop working again.
Below is the link to the other thread.
I've deleted the plugin and all components several times as it was one of the issues preventing me from logging in.
The Membership plugin was one of the main reasons for going with this system. I really need these two to function in order to move forward.
I hope you are well today and thank you for the additional information, much appreciated.
Would it be possible to get some cPanel access or similar so I can take a look at the Database and see if there are any problems with the tables as to why it's instantly protecting all content.
I still cannot enable the Membership plugin.
I am attempting to do so on a second multi-site setup.
I'd like to apologize about the extreme delay here. I missed your reply and then had a family emergency.
I'd be happy to take a look at this for you, if you could send through some cPanel access or similar so I can check the database?


Conde Nast Traveler's annual readers' choice survey has revealed the friendliest and unfriendliest cities in the world. The survey was based on reviews from the magazine's readers.
We start the list with the friendliest cities in the world.
Melbourne is described as the 'classiest cities in the world', according the magazine survery. It is also the cultural capital of Australia, with museums, galleries, theatres, Victorian-era architecture. According to Wikipedia 'Melbourne's 4-million residents are both multicultural and sports-mad'.
Image: Spectators enjoy the atmosphere on Australia Day during day nine of the 2010 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia.
The survey describes Auckland as 'clean, adventurous and beautiful'.
Auckland in New Zealand is the largest city in New Zealand, with a population of over one million, which is roughly one-third of the country's population, according to Wikipedia.
Auckland ties with Melbourne in the list at rank 1.
Image: A jogger runs along the seawall in Auckland, with the city skyline in the background.
The survey describes Victoria as, 'there is too much to see in Victoria and you need at least a week to see it'.
Known as the 'city of gardens', Named after Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom and, at the time, British North America, Victoria is one of the oldest cities in the Pacific Northwest, with British settlement beginning in 1843, according to Wikipedia.
Image: A horse-drawn carriage outside the British Columbia Legislature in Victoria, British Columbia.
Charleston, was known as Charles Town, was captured in the Civil War without much property damage, so the historic part of town has buildings that are hundreds of years old, according to Wikipedia.
Image: Barn hand Sean Williams waits for clients at Olde Towne Carriage in downtown Charleston, South Carolina.
The survey describes Dublin as 'a vibrant city' which is a 'bibliophile's dream'. According to Wikipedia its vibrancy, nightlife and tourist attractions are renowned and it is the most popular entry point for international visitors to Ireland. It's disproportionately large for the size of Ireland with nearly two million in the Greater Dublin Region - well over a third of the Republic's population!
The centre is, however, relatively small and can be navigated by foot, with most of the population living in suburbs.
Image: Musicians play Irish traditional music in a pub in central.
'Not only is Sydney "the most beautiful large city in the world" with a "breathtaking" harbor and beaches, it's also home to the "friendliest people," according to the survey.
Brimming with history, nature, culture, art, fashion, cuisine, design, it is set next to miles of ocean coastline and sandy surf beaches. Recent immigration trends have led to the cities reputation as one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse cities in Australia and the world, according to Wikipedia.
Image: A floating sculpture named 'Alpha Turtle' is pictured in front of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
Though Siem Reap is full of "awe-inspiring beauty" and "incredible food and sights," the survey says that its "people were the best.
The name Siem Reap literally means 'Siam defeated'.
Image: Cambodia's famous Angkor Wat temple is reflected in a pond during sunrise in Siem Reap.
It is a stone's throw from South Africa's world-famous CapeWinelands around Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek.
Image: Visitors enjoy the view over the city of Cape Town from the top of Table Mountain, one of South Africa's biggest tourist attractions above Cape Town.
Salzberg, the fourt-largest city of Austria, is the birthplace of Mozart, the influential composer of the classical era. The city was later made famous by the movie The Sound of Music. According to the survey, the people here are very friendly and warm, and the city is family friendly.
According to Wikipedia, the name Salzburg literally means 'salt fortress', and derives its name from the barges carrying salt on the Salzach river, which were subject to a toll in the 8th century.
Image: A general view shows the city of Salzburg next to river Salzach during a summer evening.
According to the survey the capital of Hungary has a youthful atmosphere; Budapest is Europe's most delightful and enjoyable cities. It is also known as the 'Paris of the East' because of its architecture and scenic setting.
Budapest was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987 for the cultural and architectural significance of the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue.
Image: People walk through an underpass under the Chain Bridge in Budapest.
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Alopecia is the clinical term for hair loss.
There are numerous forms and causes of alopecia, which may be localized or widespread, temporary or permanent.
Though alopecia is emotionally traumatic for many people, it does not affect health in any way though may reflect underlying health conditions.
Androgenic alopecia, or male pattern hair loss, in which a man's hairline recedes from the temples and forehead and thins on the crown in a characteristic pattern that may culminate with a fringe of hair remaining along the sides and back of the head. Hair loss is permanent. Androgenic alopecia is hereditary and commonly begins in midlife, though may begin as early as a man's mid-20s. Researchers believe androgenic alopecia results from a combination of genetic predisposition and naturally declining testosterone levels.
Female pattern alopecia, in which a woman's hair gradually thins on the top and sometimes back of her head. Hair loss is permanent. Researchers believe female pattern alopecia results from hormonal changes (loss of estrogens and testosterone) that occur following menopause.
Alopecia areata, an autoimmune disorder in which the body's immune response attacks clusters of hair follicles, temporarily impairing their ability to produce new cells. Alopecia areata may affect any part of the body and occasionally the entire body. Hair loss is temporary, though may be long term.
Toxic alopecia, which results from exposure to substances that impair the ability of the hair follicles to generate new cells. The most common sources of such exposure are radiation therapy and chemotherapy treatments for cancer. Other causes include vitamin A toxicity and medication side effects, such as from retinoid preparations to treat acne. The extent of hair loss depends on the toxic agent, ranging from localized (such as with radiation therapy to the head) to nearly complete (such as with chemotherapy). Hair growth returns when the toxic exposure ceases.
Scarring, such as occurs as a result of burns, wounds, and certain autoimmune disorders, destroys the hair follicles so hair loss in such areas is permanent. Conditions and circumstances that damage but do not destroy the follicles often allow hair growth to resume. Medical treatments that stimulate follicle activity can accelerate the return of hair in many such situations.
Hair loss is the primary symptom of alopecia. The pattern and rate of hair loss help determine the nature of the underlying cause. When alopecia is male pattern or female pattern hair loss, the doctor can make the diagnosis on the basis of appearance. When the cause of hair loss is uncertain, the doctor may biopsy several sites on the scalp, both with and without hair, for microscopic examination.
A comprehensive health history and medical examination are important to identify any potential systemic or general health causes for hair loss. Preliminary findings determine what, if any, further testing is necessary.
Treatment first targets any underlying condition that may be responsible for hair loss. In many situations of alopecia related to other health conditions, hair growth will resume without medical intervention. People who are sensitive about their appearance during the period of temporary alopecia may choose to wear hairpieces, hair weaves, wigs, scarves, or hats until their hair returns.
Topical products to stimulate hair growth, such as minoxidil (Rogaine) and finasteride (Propecia), sometimes hasten the return of hair follicle function. Such products are often the first choice of treatment for male or female pattern hair loss as well as many forms of nonscarring alopecia. However, hair growth typically continues only for as long as treatment continues.
Minoxidil and finasteride can cause serious birth defects when they enter the system of a woman who is pregnant. Women of childbearing age generally should not use or handle these products.
Hair replacement methods surgically relocate scalp skin with abundant, productive hair follicles to areas of the scalp where there is hair loss. Though these methods cannot restore hair growth to its previous patterns and thickness, they can provide satisfactory results for many people. The color and consistency of the hair influences the success of hair replacement. As well, the scalp must contain adequate areas of productive hair follicles to serve as donor sites.
Risk factors for alopecia include AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS, toxic exposures, stress, heredity, and aging. Efforts to maintain healthy skin help support productive hair growth though cannot prevent most forms of alopecia. Treating any underlying condition that causes alopecia often results in the return of hair.
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Poland produces less and less pork. This is just the beginning of the trouble. "domestic production dies" - Monday 30th January 2023 12:04 AM
Unofficially: The US will send Abrams tanks to Ukraine
World Steelman World Tuesday 24th January 2023 08:13 PM
Earlier on Tuesday, State Department spokesman Ned Price said the US was "engaged in consulting and coordinating with allies to get as much of the equipment it needs to Ukraine as soon as possible." In this way, he answered the question of whether the US had concluded an agreement with Germany on the supply of Leopard and M1 Abrams tanks.
Now, according to "NYT" sources, the decision has been made and is expected to be announced on Wednesday. About 30 tanks are to be delivered to Ukraine, which confirms previous POLITICO reports that it could be between 30 and 50 machines.
The key was to be the change in the attitude of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, who had previously been reluctant to deliver American tanks to Ukraine. According to "NYT" sources, Austin now considers deliveries of Abrams "essential", and his reluctance was to be overcome by the promise of joint action with Germany, which, even after months of resistance, will deliver battle tanks to Ukraine.
The rest of the text is below the video.
According to e.g. The Wall Street Journal and POLITICO, the US and Germany agreed that each country would provide its own tanks, and Berlin would also agree to third countries, including Poland, supplying Leopards. Earlier, the German and US defense ministers declared that the Leopard and Abrams deliveries were not related. The Pentagon also drew attention to the difficulties with keeping the Abramses in Ukraine, e.g. due to the consumption and type of fuel (jet fuel) needed for the operation of American tanks.
Pentagon spokesman Gen. Pat Ryder on Tuesday did not rule out the transfer of Abrams, but reiterated that "M1 is a complex system that is a challenge to maintain." At the same time, he added that for each weapon transferred by the US, Ukrainian soldiers are trained in its use and maintenance.
ABC News: Ukraine hopes to receive 100 Leopard 2 tanks from 12 countries
"Ukraine hopes to receive 100 Leopard 2 tanks from 12 countries as soon as Germany agrees to donate them," a senior Ukrainian official told ABC News on Tuesday.
According to an ABC News interlocutor, the agreement on the transfer of the Leopards was concluded on Friday, during a meeting in Ramstein of the contact group for supporting the defense of Ukraine.
Source: The New York Times, POLITICO
Tags: Unofficially send Abrams tanks Ukraine
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As business computing continues to focus more on the cloud, mobile applications and devices, IoT and open source, Red Hat has been looking at new ways to use Java to help create the applications and architectures that will better serve users in the future.
That's where Red Hat's new Quarkus open-source project comes into play as a lightweight, high-performance framework designed to reduce the footprint and latency of Java applications specifically for cloud-native architectures like microservices, containers and serverless requirements.
Jason Greene, the co-founder of Quarkus and a distinguished engineer and manager at Red Hat, introduced the project in a blog.
Quarkus was created to help rethink how Java can be best utilized to address new deployment environments and application architectures, including containers, Kubernetes and microservices, as well as reactive, function as a service (FaaS), 12-factor, and cloud-native application development to provide higher levels of productivity and efficiency, wrote Greene.
Java was introduced to the open-source community more than 20 years ago, Greene said, and remains popular with developers for a wide range of tasks and applications, including for the latest cloud, IoT, Kubernetes and other uses.
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The nomadic Kuchi are the largest vulnerable population in Afghanistan. For centuries they roamed the country with their large herds, offering an important source of meat, wool and skins to the Afghan population. However, since the 1960s the Kuchi population has shrunk by 40% due to continued wars and droughts. Many Kuchi lost their herds, and gave up their nomadic life to live on the outskirts of the cities. Presently, the pastoralist Kuchi comprise only 8 – 10% of the population, but still own 50% of all small ruminants in Afghanistan.
In many of its projects, DCA targets the Kuchi livestock owners. Kuchi often do not have access to the veterinary care provided to sedentary farmers in their villages. Therefore, DCA trains Kuchi paravets and BVWs to provide animal health care to the herds of the migrating Kuchi. In addition, DCA implements special vaccination campaigns for the Kuchi herds. This is not only beneficial for the Kuchi, but also essential considering nation-wide animal health. The Kuchi animals that migrate through many areas of the country can be a major source of spreading of diseases over the country.
One of the DCA projects specifically target the Kuchi population. This IFAD/DCA CLAP Kuchi project addresses the challenges of all Kuchi in the target provinces, migratory as well as sedentary. DCA's interventions focus on access to veterinary services, awareness campaigns, and value chain development.


Fragile X syndrome is a genetic condition that is the most common single-gene cause of autism and inherited cause of intellectual disability. In addition to mental disabilities it is also characterized by certain physical characteristics (elongated face, protruding ears, and large testes in boys), stereotypic movements such as hand-flapping, and social anxiety.
When autism is associated with Fragile X, a mutation in the Fragile X gene is responsible for the autism. (It is also possible to have autism without Fragile X, or to have Fragile X without autism.) Fragile X is a genetic disorder like Downs Syndrome, while autism is a complex behavioral disorder, likely involving multiple genetic and environmental vulnerabilities.
A new drug called arbaclofen seems to improve social avoidance and problem behaviors in adults and children with Fragile X. Researchers hypothesize that normal social stimuli overwhelm a Fragile X patient because of a defect in inhibition, and arbaclofen acting on presynaptic GABA-B receptors reduces glutamate release, thereby reducing the overactive signaling associated with this defect.
In a 6-week placebo-controlled study of arbaclofen among 63 patients with Fragile X ranging in age from 6 to 39, patients 11 years old and younger received 10mg twice a day and patients 12 and up received 10mg three times a day. The drug was well-tolerated, with only a few reports of sedation or headache. While problem social behaviors and neurobehavioral function improved, irritability did not. The study considered irritability because that is the aspect of autism most often improved by other Federal Drug Administration-approved drugs for autism, such as risperidone and aripiprazole. In another study of arbaclofen in autism spectrum disorders, it did improve irritability and agitation.
Editor's Note: The GABA-B agonist arbaclofen has previously shown positive effects in motor spasticity. The positive effects noted here in the social domain of autism spectrum disorders and Fragile X are very promising.


On normal weekdays Berlin is pedestrian heaven and motoring hell. There simply isn't road space for much traffic. But today there's our shiny Mercedes-Benz G500 on triple-XL Hot Wheels.
You don't need a truck licence, but a truckie's experience in climbing aboard helps. Okay, Mercedes Actros it ain't but at 2235mm tall and 2190mm wide, you'll be glad it's bristling with proximity sensors, Surroundview camera and park aids.
It may not be as big as last year's 6x6 model but it's still an intimidating sight. Most gave the €226,100 (AUD$331,276) super G the thumbs-down – or one or two fingers up. To cyclists, the menacing intake rasp and exhaust rumble warns them well before my slipstream shakes them loose of their line.
But at a set of traffic lights in midtown, there's an S63 AMG. "Wanna race? Don't be a wimp, dude!" Too bad – the ubiquitous city speed limit is a rigorously enforced 30km/h.
By now I'm in Kreuzberg, where East meets West, and the G500 4x4 Squared feels surprisingly at ease in the shoal of spoiler-laden 3 Series BMWs and MkV Golfs. It's an ostentatious statement of affluence, a serious CO2 offender, a street-legal tank with heavy-duty portal axles and push-button diff locks.
Parked overnight in a left-wing area, there'd be a fairly high risk it would get vandalised. But on the dimly lit streets of the town's rough side, where the Russian mafia clashes with rival eastern gangs, my SUV with the tinted windows is given a wide berth. It's too risky a target.
As the sun sets, we head for the city lights, boulevard cruising in top gear and blowing dust off the graffiti around Checkpoint Charlie with the sidepipes and flattening the speed bumps with 2996kg. The ride varies from firm to bony, the suspension – apparently tuned by the Marquis de Sade – leaving your back to do most of the work, despite the pneumatic multi-contour seats. The 325/55 off-road Pirellis only seem to enhance the effect.
Like every G-class, it's old-fashioned and idiosyncratic: there's no space between you and the door yet overhead could house roosting bats; the central locking is incredibly loud and the tailgate slams shut like a vault.
More worryingly, this edition struggles to hold a straight line, accurately follow steering inputs or maintain composure over city tarmac. Then there's the barge-like 14.3m turning circle.
But switch off the DSC, lock the transmission in Sport and deactivate start-stop – now the 310kW, 610Nm 5.0-litre V8 lights up the rear wheels and the 6000rpm redline comes into view. All is forgiven.
Given the considerable momentum it can build with the power and weight, you'd have to be concerned about stopping but to our delight the upgraded steel brakes have the stamina to control the spider-legged Benz. Admittedly, the drag coefficient of a block of flats helps slow her down, as does engine braking from the feisty V8, the rolling resistance of the clown-sized boots, and the friction inside the four-wheel drive system.
Lifting off the pedal at speed wastes more energy than any electric vehicle can gain under full recuperation. Keep the pedal down at the maximum 210km/h and the fuel gauge needles nosedives to empty in an hour and a half. But you might want earplugs before you try.
Too tall to spend the night in an underground car park, we found a hotel outside the city where the G could remain outside and safe. In the morning, the hotel staff ventured to take a closer look and they loved it.
But 10 minutes later, on the narrow avenue leading back to the autobahn, we were given the bird – number 16 – by an angry bus driver, even though we were way over to the side of the road to make way for him.
It's the standard response to a vehicle that wilfully violates every motoring norm and leads us to conclude that, fun as it undoubtedly is, unless you have rhinoceros hide for skin this isn't the ride for you.


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To Resist or Engage Old Foe China: Focus of Taiwan's Presidential Race
In-Depth Coverage
By Ralph Jennings June 17, 2019
The Taiwan ruling party's expected nomination this week of Beijing-wary incumbent President Tsai Ing-wen for a second term in office will kick off a campaign season highlighted by the island's sticky, increasingly strained ties with China.
Tsai won't talk to officials in Beijing unless the Communist government drops its demand that she identifies Taiwan as part of a single China. The 62-year-old law scholar first elected in 2016 is expected to run with the Democratic Progressive Party against an opposition Nationalist Party candidate who favors more engagement with Beijing. Their views would shape a campaign that will last until Taiwanese go to the polls in January.
China has claimed sovereignty over Taiwan since the Chinese civil war of the 1940s, when the Nationalists lost to the Communists and re-based their government on the nearby island. China insists that the two sides eventually unify. Taiwan democratized in the 1980s and in January a government poll found that about 80% of Taiwanese oppose unification with Beijing.
"Taiwan's people will become more opposed to China, more opposed to the Communist Party government, so they will end up being more opposed to candidates from the Nationalist Party," said Michael Tsai, chairman of the Institute for Taiwan Defense and Strategic Studies in Taiwan. "Will ballots be cast for the Democratic Progressive Party then? I think there's got to be some effect."
But many voters also want strong economic ties with China. Tsai's party takes a guarded stance toward China and has never sat down for talks, while the Nationalists have a record of dialogue with China on trade and investment ties.
Leading campaign issue
China has always been a focus of politics in Taiwan, but this year the topic took on extra weight because of a landmark pro-unification speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at Taiwan, and mass street protests in Hong Kong against elements of growing Chinese control over the former British colony that's sometimes watched as a bellwether for what would happen if China took over Taiwan.
Taiwan's ties with the United States, a former Cold War foe of China, grew more intense last year under Tsai and U.S. President Donald Trump. That trend raises Tsai's image among Taiwanese voters, while angering Beijing.
Trump's government has moved multiple times to help Taiwan militarily. China operates the world's third strongest armed forces after the United States and Russia. It has not ruled out use of force, if needed, to unify with Taiwan.
Tsai's campaign stance
Tsai began building political momentum in January, when she rebutted the Chinese president's speech calling for unification under what Beijing's leader described as "one country, two systems." She later publicly rejected Beijing's idea that her government see Taiwan as part of China.
"One country, two systems," a model that's now applied to Hong Kong, would put Beijing in charge but give Taiwanese a degree of local autonomy. China gained control of Hong Kong in 1997.
Tsai won her party primary Thursday against her own former premier William Lai, who has called himself a "worker for Taiwan independence," after a boost in her popular approval ratings since January. Tsai was polling below 30% in 2018. Last month the Taipei-based nonprofit research group Cross-Strait Policy Association survey gave her a 41% rating.
"Mainland China's so-called 'one-country, two systems' make a lot of Taiwanese feel unsafe, and when they're not safe, Tsai Ing-wen will promote her image," said Huang Kwei-bo, vice dean of the international affairs college at National Chengchi University.
National Party candidates
The Nationalists are scheduled to pick a candidate in July. Frontrunners include Han Kuo-yu, the populist mayor of the southern city Kaohsiung, and Terry Gou, chairman of the giant consumer electronics assembler Foxconn Technology. Han has worked out a deal to sell local farm products to China. The Foxconn head, also known as Gou Tai-ming, builds gear such as Apple's iPhones at factories in China.
Taiwanese say they want stronger economic ties with China to stimulate investment and trade with the $13 trillion Chinese GDP – but without political concessions. China today urges its 170-plus diplomatic allies to avoid free-trade deals with Taiwan, hobbling economic growth.
Tsai's lack of dialogue with China since 2016 halted a string of trade and investment deals that her Nationalist predecessor signed with Beijing. The ex-president reached those deals after agreeing with Beijing's condition both sides belong to China.
Tsai's primary win means the ruling party is confident she can win reelection, some experts say.
"This will easily consolidate the kind of party unity with in the (Democratic Progressive Party), and also Han Kuo-yu and Gou Tai-ming, they will know that the forthcoming election is not going to be easy," said Liu Yih-jiun, a public affairs professor at Fo Guang University in Taiwan.