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Fairly early on in researching the JonBenet case, Nick and I suspected something was really off with the broken window story.
At first, the window was no big deal to John. He didn't seem to want to draw attention to it. If you want to make the case that someone came in from the outside of the house and broke in, wouldn't you be cheerleading a broken window as prima facie, bona fide whoopdedoo evidence? So why does John not even mention it to the cops that morning? As a concerned parent he should be waving a great big flag at it. So why doesn't he?
The police aren't sure whether there's been any break in anywhere, and what's more, are mumbling about no footprints in snow. But the broken window is John's big opportunity to say – wow, this is how and where they could have gotten in. Except John didn't seem to be thinking that. Besides this, why is it that the window was broken months ago?
What we want to know is:
Why are there inconsistencies around the window [and what are they exactly?]
If John didn't break the window, who did?
Was it broken 4-5 months earlier, or on the night of the murder?
If it was broken on the night of the murder, who broke it, how, why and what does this mean?
Late on December 27th, the police first discussed the broken window with John. It's 9:30pm and Linda Arndt and Larry Mason are at the Fernie's house where the Ramseys are staying…
Linda Arndt's report dated Jan 8, 1997:
John was told that there was a broken window located in the basement of his home. [In response] John told us that he had broken out a basement window approx. 4 to 5 months ago. This window was located in the room where the Christmas decorations were kept. The grate covering the window well to this window was not secured. John had been locked out of the house. John told us he removed the grate, kicked in the basement window, and gained entrance to the house from this window. John told us he had not re-secured the window nor had he fixed the window which he had broken.
Let's consider a hypothetical scenario. John and/or Patsy intentionally break the glass on Dec 25/25 as part of a staging. Again, we're stuck with the quandary of why not bring it to the attention of the police? Plus, why didn't they leave the glass on the ground? If you're creating the illusion that somebody forced their way in, then leave the evidence and make sure somebody sees it. They didn't do that either.
There's also the possibility that John really did break the window that summer because he was locked out, therefore he really didn't think it was suspicious when he saw it on December 26. Nevertheless, a broken window that could be opened from the outside would still be a point of entry/exit, so why not tell the police that? Why did Patsy say she told the housekeeper about the broken window but the housekeeper, Linda Hoffman Pugh, knew nothing about it from Patsy, let alone saw that it was broken?
In our book The Day After Christmas 2, the plot thickens. We interrogate the statements of John, Patsy and Burke on the broken window. Who was there when it was broken, when was it broken and how? Do you think the three offer three consistent statements or do you think all three statements contradict one another?…
Part 2 of The Day After Christmas trilogy is available now, exclusively on Amazon. Be on the lookout for Part 3 in December.
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We are each a miracle. Our brain is profound evidence of our miraculous nature; trillions of network connections, no two ever alike, incredibly powerful, near total control of all "downstream" systems of what we think, do, experience, say, feel, and how all our biological systems operate. Our brain is the center of every aspect of our life.
It is therefore no wonder that a compromised brain rhythm is the root cause of disease. And, neither is it any wonder that when we work to rebalance our brain rhythms, this work requires time – time for the brain to reorder itself, time for old uncompromised networks, as well as new networks, to become dominant. The tincture of time is important as we move toward health – whether it is a change in diet or exercise or a change in brain rhythms – time is required.
Brain State Technologies has over 130,000 clients from around the world working to balance their brain rhythms. Our clients' experiences confirm that time is required for the brain to self-calibrate. Brainwave Optimization® clients did very well following their sessions, however, about 3 weeks later, they were even better. Results in clinical trials using our core technology intended for medical research, known as HIRREM®, showed robust clinical significance at both the post-intervention and the 3-week post-intervention measures. But – how do we help clients continue the brain wellness and optimization process following Brainwave Optimization sessions on an ongoing basis?
In 2014 Brain State Technologies received a grant to work with the U.S. Army Research Office to explore exactly the answer to the question of how to keep the brain wellness reset process moving forward – especially when "life happens" – the stressors hit us and sometimes all at once from every direction. The grant allowed Brain State Technologies to build a prototype for a 4-channel self-use device based on 15 years of Brainwave Optimization experience. Thus, in 2015, the prototype BRAINtellect® headband was born, and then in 2016 that prototype became the first production model, known as the BRAINtellect 2 or B-2, now used by over 2000 users.
Now, BST has moved the bar higher once again – developing a new version of the B-2 appropriately named the B2v2. This will become the shining star of self-use devices, and offers a way to continue the Brainwave Optimization process that begins with in-office sessions, when compromises are seen in more than 4 corresponding lobes of the brain.
The B2v2 will be the go-to product for executives and high performers to achieve restful sleep, lower stress, and achieve a faster more effective cognitive and physical rate of performance.
The official launch of the B2v2 for pre-order will be November 15th. Kickstarter buyers have begun to receive their orders this week. The B2v2 runs on a powerful tablet computer with a Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Operating System – a $350+ retail value. The full system also includes a new controller box and B2v2 headband with a flex-circuit architecture designed for the ultimate in fit and comfort. The new headband is extremely comfortable; delivering high-definition digital signals of your brain's rhythms to be algorithmically mirrored back to your brain using sound. A relaxed and optimally performing brain is the result of B2v2 use, delivering significant results to our customers.
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It has been a long and sometimes very difficult journey to get here, but our team at Brain State Technologies is very proud to offer the world unsurpassed self-use capability in over-all brain well-being and optimum performance. The B2v2 system is available for pre-order 11/15/17 with expected delivery by 12/15/17.


Basement's official video for their single 'Disconnect' from their upcoming album Beside Myself – Available October 12.
See Basement live on tour in the UK with Joyce Manor this fall.
Can I go back to where I started?
My prodigal son, what have you done?
To make you feel this disconnect?


Good Shepherd is a terrible execution of a potentially interesting premise.
There is something interesting in speculating what the Star Trek universe must look like for those characters who exist outside the senior staff of a given series. This premise has been explored and touched upon in a number of episodes; most notably in the basic premise of Star Trek: Discovery, the primary plots of Lower Decks and Learning Curve, even the sections of Strange New World focusing on Novakovich and Cutler. Still, these are only a handful of episodes in a franchise that spans half a century and over seven hundred installments.
As such, the basic plot of Good Shepherd is compelling. The teaser visuals the appeal of such a story in a playful and innovative way, with the camera following a command all the way from the top of the ship to the bottom; from Janeway's ready room to Astrometrics to Engineering to the lowest viewing port on the ship. It is an interesting way of demonstrating how anonymous and disconnected individuals can feel, even on board a ship with a crew numbering around one hundred and fifty. What does it feel like to be anonymous, on a ship as isolated as Voyager?
Unfortunately, Good Shepherd awkwardly bungles the question. In doing so, it fails to provide any satisfying answers.
The Gold Key comics came a long way, in the end.
The early issues were full of errors and contradictions – feeling like Star Trek as described across a crowded bar, the broad strokes present but the details never synching up. Those early comics – much like James Blish's novelisations – suggest a missing link between Star Trek and fifties science-fiction. The earliest issues offered a glimpse of Star Trek through a prism. However, the comics grew more professional (and more familiar with their source material) as they went along.
Indeed, the series attracted a number of notable writers and artists, including Len Wein. Wein would go on to write for the franchise when DC procured the license in the mid-eighties. More than that, it was clear that the writers and artists had begun to watch the show. There were none of the early mistakes that come from working with publicity materials and without context. Although the earliest issue of the comics achieved infamy among Star Trek fans, the book ran for over a decade – stumbling a bit close to traditional Star Trek values as it went along, even if it never quite abandoned its more absurd tendencies.
Operation Con Game is the last issue of Star Trek published by Gold Key, and serves as an example of how far the comics have come.
Non Sequitur is a Brannon Braga script touching on familiar Brannon Braga concepts – big ideas like time and space and reality and existence. Harry Kim wakes up to find himself in bed with his girlfriend, Libby. The two are living in San Francisco on Earth. Ensign Harry Kim never served on Voyager, instead working in Starfleet Engineering on Earth. Unable to explain what has happened, Kim finds himself struggling to cope with the situation.
Luckily, in true Star Trek: Voyager fashion, everything is conveniently reset at the end of the episode.
Elogium is the first script from writer Kenneth Biller, even if it was his second script produced and his third script to air. Adapted from a script by Jeri Taylor from a freelance pitch from Jimmy Diggs, Elogium has gone through quite a few sets of hands before reaching the screen. In many respects, Biller's script went through the opposite approach of many writers working on Star Trek for the first time.
Ronald D. Moore's script for The Bonding and René Echevarria's teleplay for The Offspring both went through story editor Melinda Snodgrass and executive producer Michael Piller for varying amounts of re-writes before their ideas reached the screen. In contrast, Biller's début assignment is re-writing a script written by an executive producer from a freelance pitch. It's no wonder that Elogium turned into such a mess.
The episode was produced towards the tail end of the first season of Star Trek: Voyager, and it's almost a shame that it was held back into the second season. While hardly an episode deserving of repeat airing over the summer, it was also a pretty poor way of welcoming viewers into the show's second season. It's a problem with all of the hold-overs, except for Projections. The other three episodes carried over are among the weakest episodes of a troubled season. Elogium might not be quite as dull as Twisted or as unfocused as The 37's, but it is a deeply creepy episode of television.
The two episodes produced during the second season to air in the first six weeks – Initiations and Non Sequitor – might not represent franchise high-points, but they are well-produced hours of television that suggest Voyager might be finding its feet. The hold-overs from the first season undermine that sense of progress.


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Recent Case on Court Made Wills – protecting the children until age 25 years
by Judica Swift on November 2, 2015 Comments Off on Recent Case on Court Made Wills – protecting the children until age 25 years
Court Made Wills (also known as Statutory Wills) is a fairly new and novel area of the wills and estates legal practice space. The existence of this area can be an incredibly beneficial option available to those that suffer a disability and therefore don't have the requisite mental and legal capacity to make their own will. The law allows a family member to apply to the Court to permit the Court to make a will for that person in this situation. As you can probably imagine it has a clear formula as to whether the Court could and should make such a will and it has to be one that the disabled person would make themselves if they had the capacity to do so.
In the latest case of JW v John Siganto As the Litigation Guardian for AW & CW, the testator is 30 years old and was severally disabled in a car accident 10 years earlier. The testator's parents have been his primary carers since his accident and also care for and have custody of his two minor children, AW (13 years old) & CW (10 years). The relationship between the testator and the children's' mother had broken down shortly after the accident and she no long has custody of the children.
The Court heard the application by the father to make a will for his son on the basis that the estate to set up two trusts for his son's minor children to hold their interests in a testamentary trust until they reached the age of 25 years. The primary reason for doing so was that the estate was now quite substantial in value after a favourable outcome from litigation resulting from his son's accident. In addition to this main benefit, the will was also to benefit the applicant and his wife (his son's primary carers for the past 10 years) and the testator's sister who had also shown alot of support to the family since the testator's accident.
Under the rules of intestacy, his children would receive the whole of the estate in equal shares at the age of 18 years. The applicant's argument was that such trusts being set up would ensure that the children would benefit from having guidance on how to manage such a large sum of money until they reached the age of 25 years. The estate was estimated to be approximately $9 million. The establishment of the trusts also provided taxation benefits for the children.
The court, being satisfied that the application met all the requirements and it being a will that the testator would make himself if able, allowed the application and proposed will.
You can read the full case here.
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There are various airports that operate within Burundi. Bujumbura Intl Airport (BJM) is one of Burundi's primary airports with at least domestic flights and international flights departing from its runways every week. As of today, Bujumbura Intl Airport (BJM) offers nonstop flights to cities and has airlines operating out of it.


When not writing I am a cabaret host, emcee, compère, (whichever term you feel comfortable with) by the name of Benjamin Louche.
This all began when my then girlfriend now wife was a burlesque performer (Miss Rose Thorne) and so I was brought into the world of cabaret and burlesque as what came to be known as a 'burlesque widower'; one of a number of other halves who turned up to support and/or lend a hand at shows. I had, it's true, studied acting and physical theatre many moons ago but hadn't actually set foot on a stage for years.
It was at just such an event that the idea for a cabaret & burlesque club came into my mind, an event that wasn't 'wall to wall frivolity' but that was a little... for want of a better term 'darker in tone; and lo, when my wife and I put our heads together, The Double R Club was born.
I have since then helmed The Double R through a number of awards and have also hosted many other nights both here and abroad, of many differing types and even picked up 'best host' at the London Cabaret Awards. I've also written a one man show Being Louche, an evening of song and shtick, rhyme and unreason, concerned in part with my haphazard journey from half-hearted actor into the gin-soaked arms of the cabaret world.
And yet, all the while I wrote, in fact I developed a particular style of hosting at The Double R Club that relied on my writing a sometimes complicated, always hyperbolic and often rhyming 200 word introduction to each of our acts. This I believe helped me 'keep my hand in' writing if and when I dried on any larger writing projects; having to write (and learn) approx 2,000 words a month will kick that writer's block right in the fun-spuds.


While they are practical – they can be lugged in a pocket or handbag – most will generally have limits for just how much of the item ought to be made use of in a 24-hour duration. Additionally, these items supply no filtering – they are merely bring in to/altering the water – whether it's filteringed system or otherwise. If you desire "tidy" alkaline water you'll need to bring in beginning with water that has actually been filteringed system or acquisition mineral water.
These are declines, tablet computers or powders that could be "went down right into" or contributed to water. They usually contain minerals in fluid, powder or pressed tablet kind, which connect with the water to raise the pH as well as produce a moderate adverse fee or ORP (oxidation decrease possibility).
The dimension as well as mobility of these tables makes them hassle-free to bring as well as an excellent choice for fast journeys yet you ought to proceed the lasting cost of buying the item in addition to the price of acquiring mineral water if you wish to prevent the pollutants located in routine faucet water. Ultimately, there should not be a restriction on the amount of of an organic material you could eat in a day. Directly, I attempt to stay clear of making use of items with any type of kind of "do not surpass this much use in this amount of time" cautions.
Some stick water ionizer solutions additionally need cleansing every few weeks – an additional aggravation. Contribute to this the price of changing the sticks – as well as the expense of purchasing filtered water to utilize with them – as well as these items could not be your most inexpensive alternative.
Just what you do not acquire with these "stick" mobile ionizers is purification. While some decrease chlorine degrees rather, others present to no filtering whatsoever. An additional point you do not obtain is "instantaneous" ionized water. A lot of these tables need to stay touching the water for approximately 15 mins prior to the water comes to be completely "billed." Bring in among these stick tables to a container of water and afterwards beveraging the container could accelerate the ionizing procedure.
One more prominent selection are "stick" items when could be gone down right into a container of water. These are a little much less practical compared to the drop-in mobile alkalizing tables yet they could likewise be a little a lot more efficient for elevating the ORP of the water.
An additional drawback to this sort of mobile water ionizer choice is upkeep. Numerous of them call for that you keep them covered in water after the initial usage. If you're on the go, completing your canteen to keep the stick covered could be undesirable. You could wind up bring around 2 containers – one with your ionizing stick as well as the various other with additional water so you could bring in even more to your "stick" container to keep your little ionizer stick covered with water.
The filter in the cap could be changed nevertheless the filter at the end of the Alkapod is integrated in position. It will certainly consistently remain straight there, there's no chance to transform it.
The H2Go stands simply under 8 inches high, with the tank cap on, and also is simply over 4Â 1/2 inches vast. Concerning the dimension of a brief thermos as well as quickly concealed in a bigger bag, carry or carry-on bag.
The filter has media that takes out chlorine, germs as well as various other usual impurities as well as considerably minimizes hefty steels. Various other media inside the filter connects with the minerals in the water to alkalize and also ionized the water as it goes through. You could filter 16 ounces of water in merely over one min.
Of the pitcher-style tables one of the most prominent has actually been the H2Go Portable water ionizer – previously offered as the Waterman Pitcher. When eliminated as well as adored, the cap of the H2Go ends up being a tank that matches into the filter of the table. The tank is loadeded with faucet water and also moves down via the filter right into the bottle.
One more prominent "pitcher-style" mobile water ionizer selection is the IonTech Water Ionizer. A lot better looking as well as a lot more small compared to the H2Go, the Alkapod will certainly alkalize and also ionize your water although screening reveals that the H2Go generates more powerful water. Likewise, Alkapod's filters are in the cap and also at the end of the device. While it will certainly minimize chlorine, the water contributed to your Alkapod does not travel through a filter.
To utilize the Alkapod you put water right into the container, affix the cap and also shake. In between the anxiety of the beveraging as well as the mineral components in the filters, the water's pH is elevated and also an unfavorable cost is developed. Filtering takes place as the water can be found in call with the filter media while you are beveraging the water. You could should wait a couple of mins prior to the water is totally asked for.
The greatest perk of pitcher-style mobile water ionizers is their capability to in fact filter the water while likewise alkalizing as well as ionizing. This indicates that you could make use of water from any type of water faucet at any kind of area as well as recognize that typical pollutants are being gotten rid of.
Though they are called bottles, these are not large tables that cannot be lugged about. They are bigger compared to the ionizing stick and also drop-in items yet they are still little adequate to suit a knapsack, bigger handbag or various other carry.
Checking of the Alkapod with pH and also ORP meters has actually revealed that it can transforming faucet water right into alkaline ionized water with a pH of around 9.7 as well as an ORP of as much as -250. This seeks trembling for 60 secs and also waiting an additional 4 or 5 mins.
Examining of the H2Go making use of pH as well as ORP meters has actually revealed pH degrees as high as 10.5 with ORP readings as high as -350. That ORP approaches exactly what you would certainly get out of lower-end water ionizers.
If you've acquired a lengthy day of conferences as well as would like to stay with a low-profile container of water, I would certainly choose the alkaline losts. They are available in a tiny container that appears like an over-sized container of eye declines. They'll suit a brief-case, layer pocket or bag conveniently as well as you could include a couple of decreases to whatever bottled or filtered water is offered.
For prolonged travel or usage at the workplace, I such as the bottle tables. At the office you could leave it on your workdesk over night. When traveling you could filter as long as you wish. If you do not would like to filter "on the move" you could consistently run a number of sets with your bottle as well as move the water to smaller sized, much more mobile canteen.
I'm merely not a follower of the stick tables. Preserving them, trembling them in the water to trigger and also the expense of changing them – plus their absence of purification – they simply look like a great deal of help the price.


Jammu, Feb 11: The BJP of today is not the Jan Sangh of SP Mookerjee, Pt Prem Nath Dogra and Prof Balraj Madhok, which would never compromise its ideology and which would admit to the party persons committed to its ideology and the nation. The today's BJP is an altogether different organization and it can go to any extent to remain relevant at least in Jammu province which elects 37 MLAs to the 87-member J&K Legislative Assembly. It doesn't mind accepting anyone if this anyone, according to it, has the potential of getting a few votes for the party. The today's BJP is so desperate to win a few seats in Jammu province that it is readmitting some of those who changed colours again and again to promote their own selfish interests and further their own personal agendas and those whose ideology was, and is, power and only power.
The latest example is the admission of Jagdish Raj Sapolia of Basohli, who rejoined the BJP on Saturday hoping that he would get the party mandate and contest the assembly election from the Basohli constituency. He rejoined the party after Lal Singh, former minister in the PDP-BJP coalition government, floated his own outfit, declared that his party would contest both the Lok Sabha seats and 37 assembly seats in Jammu and reiterated that his party would work for the protection and promotion of the "Dogra cause", "Dogra culture" and "Dogra respect" and that it would also fight out those who perpetrated on the people of Jammu province injustice after injustice.
Jagdish Sapolia has changed parties a number of times. He started his inning as a Congressman and became MLA. Then, he quit the Congress and joined the BJP. Not just this, he also joined the PDP and contested election on its ticket but suffered a humiliating defeat. Convinced that he had no future in the PDP, he quit the PDP and again joined the BJP. He won the Basohli assembly election on BJP ticket. He again quit the BJP after the party gave mandate to Lal Singh. Actually, Sapolia had been thrown out of the party on the ground that he, along with other BJP MLAs, had allegedly cross voted in favour of the NC candidate during the Rajya Sabha polls. After his suspension/expulsion from the BJP, Sapolia rejoined the Congress, which he again quit on February 9 to rejoin the BJP. Insiders say that the "party has promised to give him ticket to contest the forthcoming assembly elections from Basohli constituency".


Normally, The Federalist farting out some jaw-droppingly stupid false equivalence is just another weekday, but conservative gays using their sexuality as a means to defend their abhorrent views have become more and more common as queers win more widespread acceptance. (Some possibly relevant personal background: I identified as a gay male during my teen years, but now I'm probably more like trans female or genderqueer or something more fun like that.) Opportunities that would have been previously unavailable for out gays in fields like business or politics are opening up like never before, giving LGBT people newfound power to create change within the systems that previously oppressed them. But wealthy and mostly white gay men have all too often been afforded the choice not just to shed the "oppressed" label, but to become oppressors themselves. Their sexuality, then, becomes a tool used to help uphold the anti-feminist, white supremacist, wealth-favoring status quo, and they need to f*cking stop.
Honestly, I don't blame most of the men I've mentioned for acting in their own personal self-interest. You do what you gotta do to make a living, I suppose, and a few more gays voting Republican won't bring about the apocalypse any faster. Where these guys get really dangerous, however, is when we give them the microphone and the authority to tell us who we should and shouldn't care about. "I've been discriminated against," these gay male narratives tell you, "So believe me when I say that [women/immigrants/trannies/poor people] aren't the real victims here." If too many people believe those words, all of the fantastic, revolutionary ideals of freedom and empathy that formed the foundation of queer liberation will quickly fade away, and almost all of us will be worse off for it. I know it's naive to think these dudes are ever going to shut the f*ck up. But the least the rest of us could do is stop listening to them.
Yeah, anything to avoid acknowledging that there are people out there who don't agree with the worldview you've assigned to them.
With all due respect, Lauren — and we're not suggesting that any respect is due to you — maybe you're the one who needs to shut up.
Deadspin's supposed to write about sports. Does trying to silence gay conservatives count as a sport?
1. This basically proves @chadfelixg's point.
Does anyone else notice the way so many on the Left will lambaste the GOP and conservatives for not being inclusive when it comes to minorities and then in the next breath mock and shame any minorities who identify as conservative?
Conservatives literally can't win — and that's exactly how the Left wants it.
Sorry, hard to concentrate when these crickets are so loud.
I do encourage people to read this and then read @chadfelixg's article on The Federalist.
Let me know which author comes off as a pompous, elitist, kind crazy fool.
Do they not realize that they're proving your point?
They're so hell-bent on destroying people like Chad Felix Greene that they don't even realize they're destroying themselves.


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Storm Francis to bring carnage and batter the British Isles from tonight
ByJeremy Dickson
Aug 24, 2020 Global 247 news, Storm Francis to bring carnage and batter the British Isles from tonight
Persistent rain, severe winds of more than 70mph and a drop in temperature across the country are all forecast for the week ahead.
The Met Office issued yellow warnings to the nation with 4 inches of rain and strong winds that will hamper the country just days after Storm Ellen passed.
The latest warning is in place for all of Tuesday through to 6am on Wednesday.
This is what to expect:
Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer.
Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer.
Some interruption to power supplies and other services likely.
Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely.
The Met Office said: "Storm Francis will bring another spell of very wet and windy weather during Tuesday and early Wednesday.
"Total rainfall accumulations are expected to reach 20 to 40 mm widely across the area, whilst over hills larger totals are likely with as much as 60-80 mm in a few places."
It said: "Wind and rain warnings are in force for Tuesday as another named storm impacts the UK.
"A deep area of low pressure will cross the UK from Monday night, bringing wind gusts of 60mph and potentially 70mph in exposed western locations and also heavy rain for many.
"A yellow wind warning is in force for the whole of Wales and most of England until midday on Wednesday.
"Whilst not exceptional, winds this strong are unusual for August and they will be accompanied by some heavy rain in places, with possible transport disruption and impacts on outdoor activities.
"The rain is expected to be heaviest in Northern Ireland and south-west Scotland where 60-90mm in total could fall as the storm moves from west to east."
Chief Meteorologist Andy Page, said "The UK is in for another unseasonably wet and windy spell with Storm Francis arriving on Tuesday.
"There will be strong winds and heavy rain, especially in the west of the UK.
"A number of severe weather warnings have been issued and these warnings can be updated regularly so please keep up to date with the latest Met Office forecast."
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Progaor/ Dyamond Roxx, 80's New York Hard Rock/Metal for fans of Dokken, Fifth Angel, Whitefoxx, Battle Bratt, etc. Reissued on CD for the first time in europe includes the rare privately pressed 1988 album "Locked and Loaded" and two bonus tracks (Demo 89). M-16 shared stages in the 80's with bands like Ratt, Armored Saint, Wrathchild America, and fellow New York bands Dirty Looks, Roxx, Triffid and Blacksmith. Carefully remastered and presented in a 12-page booklet with band history and rare photos, this release marks the celebration of the 30th Anniversary of "Locked and Loaded".


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The hotel was close to the centre of town but far away enough to be quiet with easy parking. The food was excellent, probably the best cooked breakfast I've had.
Breakfast was superb. Lots of choice, cooked to perfection and presented beautifully. Cleanliness and hospitality were first rate. Maria was a delightful host and a mine of information!
Attentive host. Considered deco. Great bedding. There may have been no sea view (not from my room anyway) but the beach was only a stone throw a way.
Clean,welcoming comfy bed- a great breakfast- superb service/ lovely host.
Top food really comfy beds and lovely host. Nice shower too!
The rooms were very modern and spotless. Good facilities. Maria was very helpful contacting to see what time we would be arriving and allowing us to check in early. We didn't have breakfast so can't comment. I would definitely recommend this B&B for a nice comfortable stay.
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Cloves Bed&Breakfast is a spacious Victorian house in Cleethorpes, located just 350 feet from the award winning golden beaches, traditional coastal attractions and the promenade. It features free Wi-Fi throughout.
Cloves bedrooms are equipped with Egyptian cotton bed linen, complimentary toiletries and a Freeview TV. A welcome tray of tea/coffee, hot chocolate and biscuits is provided.
Cleethorpes Pier and Cleethorpes Rail Station are less than a 15-minute walk away. The local seaside leisure center is just 1,000 feet away and Humberside International Airport can be reached in just over 30 minutes by car.
This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Cleethorpes! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.
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This single room features tea and coffee making facilities, a hairdryer, a bathrobe and a private bathroom with shower located just outside the room.
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Everything. Great host, very accommodating and efficient, great breakfasts (and gluten free too). Good shower and tv. Location good. Had a great stay and highly recommend this place.
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'Big Data Analysis for Business, Economy, and Society' is a two-year Master's programme, which offers students advanced instruction in probabilistic, statistical and computational methods for working with large datasets.
The programme combines fundamental training in modern engineering mathematics, statistics and machine learning, as well as methods for analyzing unstructured data (text, networking, images, etc.), with advanced courses in economic models, simulation of complex social systems, and predictive models for marketing and finance. Furthermore, a strong emphasis is placed on practical work with software for distributed data analysis and projects that bring together students of various backgrounds.
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Dr Sandra Haukka, from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Creative Industries and Innovation (CCI) at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), said seniors, particularly pensioners, risked being left behind as businesses and governments shifted more services to the web.
"With the government and private sector spending billions on the National Broadband Network, we have to make sure that the internet can be used by all those who need it the most," she said.
Dr Haukka's nationwide study, called Older Australians and the Internet, surveyed 149 participants aged 50 and older who were members of National Seniors Australia. It also included in-depth interviews with seniors who did not use or rarely used the internet, including those who lived in urban, regional, rural and remote areas.
She said society's increasing reliance on the internet for commerce and services was leaving older Australians with low web skills unable to conduct business transactions, access services, find out about community events or use the internet to communicate with friends and family.
"While many participants thought that logging on will have little impact on their lives, in the near future they will be under great pressure to stay in their homes longer to reduce the strain on the government's health budget caused by the ageing population," Dr Haukka said.
"The internet should help people to live independently for longer, enabling them to learn, bank, shop, communicate and network from home.
– 53 per cent of participants said their interest in the internet was 'moderate' or 'above', while 46 per cent said their interest was 'nil' or 'low'.
– Almost two-thirds of participants said they had 'very low' internet skills.
– More than 40 per cent of participants said cost was a barrier to using the internet.
– One-third (34 per cent) of participants said the internet would improve their daily life.
"Many seniors told us they need one-on-one help, more cheap classes, equipment, a helpline and clear instructions," Dr Haukka said.


The order instructed the justice department and armed forces to pursue criminal and administrative cases against Senator Antonio Trillanes, while police and the military were ordered to arrest him and put him in detention to face trial.
Trillanes, Duterte's most vocal opponent, has repeatedly accused the president of asset concealment and backs complaints lodged with the International Criminal Court (ICC) seeking his indictment over the alleged murders of thousands of criminals and drug dealers.
Senator Antonio Trillanes, Duterte's most vocal opponent, has repeatedly accused the president of asset concealment and backs complaints lodged with the International Criminal Court (ICC) seeking his indictment over the alleged murders of thousands of criminals and drug dealers.
An executive order printed in the pro-Duterte Manila Times newspaper said amnesty given in 2010 to the former military serviceman was voided because he had not met the minimum requirements to receive it, including admitting his guilt.
The order instructed the justice department and armed forces to pursue criminal and administrative cases against Trillanes, while police and the military were ordered to arrest him and put him in detention to face trial.
Trillanes called it "a stupid executive order" and said he would not resist arrest or try to escape. "It's a clear case of political persecution," he told reporters at the Senate.
If Trillanes is arrested, he would be the second member of the 24-seat Senate to be detained under Duterte, joining Leila de Lima, a former justice secretary held for 18 months after being accused of facilitating drugs deals in national jails.
Both are critical of Duterte and his war on drugs and have led Senate enquiries into his role in alleged executions of criminals by police, both while president and when mayor of southern Davao City. Duterte denies wrongdoing.
The ICC in February started a preliminary examination into a complaint against the president, which accuses him of crimes against humanity.
Duterte is currently on an official visit to Israel and his spokesman was due to brief reporters there later on Tuesday.
Trillanes was granted amnesty by former President Benigno Aquino for involvement in a failed 2003 coup and mutiny in 2007.
Both incidents were against then-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, an ally of Duterte who in July became speaker of the lower house.
"This incident, should be clear to everyone that Mr. Duterte is a dictator," Trillanes said. "He does not respect institutions. That is why we're like this: ordinary people are killed and critics are jailed."
Asked about arresting Trillanes, police spokesman Benigno Durana said any order given by judicial authorities would be complied with.


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Thomas Scharnagel (* 7. März 1880 auf dem Rothof in Bamberg; † 7. März 1953 in Freising) war ein deutscher Saatgutexperte und Pflanzenzüchter. Von 1928 bis 1948 leitete er als Direktor die Bayerische Landessaatzuchtanstalt in Weihenstephan.

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Thomas Scharnagel, Sohn einer alteingesessenen fränkischen Bauernfamilie, studierte seit 1906 Landwirtschaft in Weihenstephan und München. Im selben Jahr wurde er Mitglied im Corps Donaria zu Freising-Weihenstephan. 1909 nach dem mit "sehr gut" bestandenen Staatsexamen als wissenschaftlicher Assistent trat er  in die Bayerische Landessaatzuchtanstalt Weihenstephan ein. 1911 wurde er zum Kreissaatgutinspektor für Oberbayern und 1921 zum Regierungsrat 1. Klasse und zum Abteilungsleiter ernannt. Als Nachfolger Ludwig Kießlings leitete er von 1928 bis 1949 diese Saatzuchtanstalt.

Die Bayerische Landessaatzuchtanstalt hat Scharnagel in den zwanzig Jahren seines Direktorats zu einer Institution von internationaler Bedeutung ausgebaut. Sein persönlicher Forschungsschwerpunkt war die Züchtung ertragreicher Weizensorten mit hoher Backqualität. Die unter seiner Leitung entstanden Weizensorten "Tassilo", "Walthari" und "Tacca" fanden auch außerhalb Bayerns weite Verbreitung. Nachhaltig förderte Scharnagel auch die Qualitäts- und Resistenzzüchtung bei anderen Kulturpflanzenarten, z. B. bei Kartoffeln, Ölpflanzen und Hülsenfrüchten. Seine über 300 Veröffentlichungen sind überwiegend in praxisnahen Landbau-Zeitschriften erschienen. Als Honorarprofessor hielt Scharnagel an der Landwirtschaftlichen Abteilung der Technischen Hochschule München Vorlesungen über Pflanzenzüchtung und Sortenkunde.

Publikationen (Auswahl)
 Untersuchungen über die Beziehungen der Weizensorte zur Backfähigkeit. In: Forschungen auf dem Gebiete des Pflanzenbaus und der Pflanzenzüchtung. Festschrift zum siebzigsten Geburtstag von Kurt von Rümker. Verlagsbuchhandlung Paul Parey Berlin 1929, S. 127–145.
 Die Bayerische Landessaatzuchtanstalt in Weihenstephan, ihre Bedeutung und ihr Wirken. In: Die Ernährung der Pflanze Jg. 33, 1937, S. 235–236.

Literatur
 K. Weller: Professor Thomas Scharnagel 70 Jahre. In: Zeitschrift für Pflanzenzüchtung. Band 29, 1951, S. 114–116 (mit Bild).
 Professor Thomas Scharnagel, Weihenstephan †. In: Saatgut-Wirtschaft. Jahrgang 5, 1953, S. 104.
 K. Weller: Professor Thomas Scharnagel †. In: Bayerisches Landwirtschaftliches Wochenblatt. Jahrgang 143, 1953, S. 372 (mit Bild).

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Floods kill 12 people in western Uganda
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Uganda Uganda floods Bundibugyo
"Several houses have been swept away, roads have been blocked and some washed away completely," Diana Tumuhimbise, Red Cross branch manager in the Bundibugyo district said
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Twelve people have been swept to their deaths by floods in western Uganda, the Red Cross said on Saturday, as the East African country is battered by torrential rain.
"We have recovered 12 bodies from the water and one person has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries," said Diana Tumuhimbise, Red Cross branch manager in the Bundibugyo district.
"The rain started last night and continued until 9:00 am (0600 GMT)," she told AFP on Saturday.
"Several houses have been swept away, roads have been blocked and some washed away completely."
The Red Cross has launched a search and rescue operation with the police, military and community members in 12 affected areas but it is not yet clear how many people are missing.
Rain is hampering communication in the remote location, on the border with DR Congo and separated from the rest of Uganda by the Rwenzori mountains.
At least 20 people have been killed as a result of floods and mudslides in the last week in Uganda.
The extreme weather has been blamed on the Indian Ocean Dipole -- a climate system defined by the difference in sea surface temperature between western and eastern areas of the ocean.
At the moment, the ocean around East Africa is far warmer than usual, resulting in higher evaporation and moist air flowing inwards over the continent as rain: the hallmarks of a "positive" dipole.
Scientists warn that as ocean temperatures rise because of climate change, Indian Ocean dipoles will become more frequent and severe.
Car bomb attack wounds Turkish contractors, police near Somali capital
Thousands in Gambia rally for Jammeh return
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South Africa will embrace private power generation: Ramaphosa
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Registration is not completed and no child will be admitted until, the child's VA school entrance health form is returned to the Financial Director. St. Paul's Lutheran Preschool requires all children to have complete immunizations prior to being accepted into the program. No religious exemptions will be accepted. The deadline is September 1 of the new school year. At the time of admittance, parents of new students must submit a proof of identity which can either be a certified copy of the child's birth certificate, notification of birth (hospital, physician or midwife record), birth registration card, or a passport. This state law is to establish the child's identity.


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A land unlike any other
Discover the world's oldest temples, sculptures, farmed wheat fields, churches, mosaics and mosques where all four sects pray together.
In this land of colours, languages and religions, you're invited to visit mosques and churches, watch soaring flocks of pigeons, and touch the Euphrates and Tigris rivers; the lifelines of the region. You're invited to feel it in your heart.
In this journey of discovery, make sure to taste the baklava of Gaziantep, the infamous liver kebab of Şanlıurfa, the stuffed lamb ribs of Diyarbakır, the cheese halva of Adıyaman and oruk of Mardin.
Explore bazaars and markets. While browsing, be on the lookout for the traditional colourful scarves in Gaziantep, red peppers in Urfa, grapes in Adıyaman and handmade filigree trinkets from Mardin. Make sure to also visit the city of Hasankeyf; the former capital of the Artuqids.
These are our tour suggestions for this extraordinary region:
The Mystery of the Giant Stones (Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Adıyaman)
On this tour, we will explore giant sculptures that date back to prehistoric times.
We start our journey at Yesemek, the biggest quarry and sculpture atelier in the Middle East, which produced sculptures around 3300 years ago. Populated by the Mitannis, the workshop started during the reign of Suppiluliuma the First; the King of Hittite. During the reign of the Assyrians at the end of 7 BC, they stopped production and took all of the craftsmen to Assyria. Since then, Yesemek has been frozen in time as everything stayed the same. Our tour begins at this open air sculpture workshop and continues with the souks of Gaziantep.
Following that, another important stop in the tour is Göbekli Tepe, the oldest known temple in world history, which dates back 12.000 years. These ancient 6-7 meter high stone pillars will definitely catch your eye with their decorative details. After Göbekli Tepe, we proceed to watch the sunset at the Harran domes and delve into the colourful bazaars of Urfa
And finally, we end our journey in Nemrut; a land famous for its sunrises and sunsets, where the Antiochos greets visitors in the West and East alongside their idols.
Some questions that may come up during the tour are; 'how did ancient civilizations manage to build these monuments?', 'how did they manage to carve these surprisingly elegant works with such limited tools?' or, 'how did they carry them?'
The Mosaic Road (Adana, Antakya, Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa)
This route, in which we explore some of the world's most beautiful and precious mosaics, is comprised of the cities of Adana, Antakya, Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa. You can see the ancient world's most precious mosaics and experience that vibrant world in the Museum of Archaeology in Adana, Hatay Museum, Zeugma Mosaic Museum, Archaeological Site of Zeugma and Şanlıurfa Mosaic Museum. In this tour, you will see depictions of beautiful gypsy girls, zebras, african kids and amazon queens, while the sculptures of King Suppiluliuma and Mars will be sure to leave an impression. This route also allows you to experience the historical streets and colourful bazaars of Adana, Antakya, Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa.
Pursuing Art and Science: Artuqids (Elazığ, Diyarbakır, Mardin and Batman)
Artuqids were the quiet and noble hosts of the land in the middle ages. After an exceptional era in which arts and sciences were at their peak, the Mongol invasion that took place in the 13th century lead to a period of regression and inactivity. Our route invites you to witness the remnants of this amazing story.
Starting at Ulu Mosque in Harput, Elazığ – which is known for its unique curved minaret – our journey continues with Diyarbakır. The Artuqid Palace, city walls (the towers of Ulubeden and Yedikardeşler), Zinciriye and Mesudiye Madrasas, Dicle Bridge, Silvan Grand Mosque, Mardin and Kızıltepe Grand Mosques, Emineddin Complex – the first of its kind in Anatolia – Mardin Kasimiye Madrasa, Hasankeyf, Malabadi Bridge, and Al-Jazari's ancient mechanical contraptions are some of the highlights of this journey where you will rediscover the history of civilization.
Pursuing Wheat (Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Elazığ, Malatya)
This route follows the story of wheat cultivation in these fertile lands, the starting point being Göbekli Tepe with its 12.000 years of history. It continues in Harran, a place that kept its name for 5000 years. With each pit stop, we delve deeper into the origins of wild wheat and its varieties such as Siyez, Emmer and Einkorn.
Karacadag Mountain is where all of these grains originated and are still cultivated to this day. After a visit there, we move on to Çayönü – one of the first locations proven to be where humans formed settlements and communities after a hunter-gatherer lifestyle. Here you can pay respects to Prof. Dr. Halet Çambel, an olympic medalist and one of Turkey's first female archaeologists. Following that pit stop, our route continues on to Elazığ and Lake Hazar – the deepest lake in Turkey which is also known as the secret sea of the East.
In the Museum of Elazığ, one of the most important museums of the region, you can see artifacts that have witnessed the origins of harvesting wheat. And the last pit stop on this route is the ancient city of Aslantepe, where the world's oldest city-state is located and where minimum wage equals to a coba bowl.
During these five days, you have the chance to visit not only ancient cities like Göbekli Tepe, Harran, Sogmatar, Çayönü and Aslantepe, but also must-see destinations in Turkey, like Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Elazığ and Malatya. You will experience historic streets, bazaars, and incredible museums while experiencing the story of humankind.
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Correlation between the rainfall, sediment recharge, and triggering of torrential flows in the Rebaixader catchment (Pyrenees, Spain)
The debris flow (DF) and debris flood (DFD) activity in the Rebaixader catchment (Spanish Pyrenees) is analyzed in this study. The research is focused on how precipitation leads to the triggering of torrential floods and influences the sediment availability during the recharge period, in a supply-unlimited catchment. Two kinds of correlations are studied: (1) the correlation between the rainfall features (intensity and kinetic energy) and the DF/DFD triggering and (2) the correlation between the hyetograph and the DF/DFD volumes. The tested hypothesis was that a greater amount of rainfall during the recharge period would produce a greater DF/DFD volume. The period between two consecutive DF/DFD events is processed using a variable, the Erosion Index, originally developed for the Universal Soil Loss Equation. This analysis considered the rainfall time series and 22 DF/DFD events registered during the period 2009–2015. The results show that the precipitation of the recharge period does not seem to have a strong influence on the mobilized volumes. In many cases, a second DF/ DFD event was triggered soon after the previous event, which highlighted the role of the first event in creating an unstable state of the catchment. Additionally, a threshold relationship between the kinetic energy of the rainfall event and the maximum rainfall intensity for a 30-min period seems to be a good criterion to discriminate between triggering and non-triggering rainfall events. The results show no clear trends with which to forecast the sediment volume from precipitation, weakening the role of rainfall characteristics in determining the return period of mobilized sediment volumes in catchments similar to the Rebaixader torrent.
Titolo: Correlation between the rainfall, sediment recharge, and triggering of torrential flows in the Rebaixader catchment (Pyrenees, Spain)
PASTORELLO, ROBERTA
Hürlimann, Marcel
D'AGOSTINO, VINCENZO
Abstract: The debris flow (DF) and debris flood (DFD) activity in the Rebaixader catchment (Spanish Pyrenees) is analyzed in this study. The research is focused on how precipitation leads to the triggering of torrential floods and influences the sediment availability during the recharge period, in a supply-unlimited catchment. Two kinds of correlations are studied: (1) the correlation between the rainfall features (intensity and kinetic energy) and the DF/DFD triggering and (2) the correlation between the hyetograph and the DF/DFD volumes. The tested hypothesis was that a greater amount of rainfall during the recharge period would produce a greater DF/DFD volume. The period between two consecutive DF/DFD events is processed using a variable, the Erosion Index, originally developed for the Universal Soil Loss Equation. This analysis considered the rainfall time series and 22 DF/DFD events registered during the period 2009–2015. The results show that the precipitation of the recharge period does not seem to have a strong influence on the mobilized volumes. In many cases, a second DF/ DFD event was triggered soon after the previous event, which highlighted the role of the first event in creating an unstable state of the catchment. Additionally, a threshold relationship between the kinetic energy of the rainfall event and the maximum rainfall intensity for a 30-min period seems to be a good criterion to discriminate between triggering and non-triggering rainfall events. The results show no clear trends with which to forecast the sediment volume from precipitation, weakening the role of rainfall characteristics in determining the return period of mobilized sediment volumes in catchments similar to the Rebaixader torrent.


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Labour's deputy leader has revealed he has put his type 2 diabetes into remission after completely overhauling his lifestyle and diet.
Tom Watson, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Bromwich East, said his diagnosis gave him the wake-up call he needed.
Speaking to Daily Express, the 51-year-old said: "It was last summer, as I huffed and puffed the 76 steps to my Westminster office, that I realised the damage I had done to my body and my health.
"Overweight, deeply unfit, addicted to sugar and fast foods, it was little surprise when the doctor told me I had type 2 diabetes."
Once he had been told by his GP that his lifestyle had damaged his health, Mr Watson decided to make big changes.
Fantastic @tom_watson. Type 2 diabetes remission,"To all Type 2 diabetics I say: �Yes, we can�..."
He said: "I vowed to change my lifestyle and began reading up about nutrition, exercise and diabetes. I started by cutting out sugar, refined sugar, then all processed foods in plastic trays and many starchy carbs."
The MP read various books about introducing new approaches to eating, such as Dr Aseem Malhotra's The Pioppi Diet, which is based upon consuming foods that are low in carbohydrates and high in fat.
Mr Watson also began monitoring food labels and exercising, which has helped him lose a total of 98lbs in weight.
"I don't just feel healthier but stronger, happier and mentally far more agile. Today I am very happy to reveal that my type 2 diabetes has been reversed, it's in remission. No longer having to take medicines for diabetes is a joy."
Mr Watson is using his own experiences to form a speech he is delivering today at the annual conference of UK Active, a physical activity group. He has also unveiled he is working with a new independent group of experts looking into what measures could be carried out to reverse the sharp rise of newly diagnosed people with five years.
In Mr Watson's interview with Daily Express he said he "reversed" his type 2 diabetes. This terminology is of great interest within the medical community at the moment, specifically the differences between what constitutes "remission" and "reversal".
Campbell Murdoch, Chief Medical Officer of Diabetes.co.uk, said: "The language used to describe what to call type 2 diabetes, when there is long-term normal blood sugar without taking medication, has developed over recent years. Many people have been using the term 'reversed', but there has been some push back against this as others say this sounds like the problem is completely fixed and the body is behaving exactly like it was before the person ever had type 2 diabetes.
"As a consequence the favoured term has now become 'type 2 diabetes remission'. Officially this means that blood sugar normalises for a period of at least one year and a person is free of diabetes medications (although some people remain on metformin as it for some people can provide addition benefit). The language and understanding in this area is still developing.
Our Low Carb Program has shown people can put their type 2 diabetes into remission by eating a healthy, real-food diet and getting regular exercise. Results show that people who complete the program on average reduce their HbA1c by 1.2% (13 mmol/mol), and 40% of people are able to come off at least one diabetes medication.


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Should Women Hoping to Become Pregnant Eat More Soy?
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We've all seen scary headlines linking bisphenol A (BPA) to a wide array of health problems. However, rigorous reviews of hundreds of BPA studies by the European Food Safety Authority and U.S. Food and Drug Administration emphasize BPA poses no health risk to consumers of any age as it's currently used.
For those who still fear BPA, the substance is difficult to avoid—you'll find it in plastics (to make them stronger) and in the lining of canned foods (to keep them from spoiling). Now, a new study suggests that women may be able to "protect" themselves from BPA simply by eating more soy.
The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, examined the BPA levels, diet, and in vitro fertilization success rates of 239 women in Massachusetts. The study's authors found that compared with women who had low levels of BPA, women with a high level of BPA who did not eat soy foods had fewer pregnancies and live births. The study found that for women who regularly ate soy, BPA had no impact on their IVF outcomes.
But before you rush out to buy tofu and soymilk, let's look a bit more closely at the study.
There's no strong evidence suggesting BPA exposure affects female fertility. The European Food Safety Authority's panel examined three studies that authors claim show a link between low-dose BPA exposure and reduced fertility in rats. The Panel concluded that the studies did not show BPA exposure had a relationship to fertility. Additionally, a small study linking BPA concentration and IVF success has not been successfully replicated. As a result, EFSA found that the small size prevented "any conclusions to be drawn in the absence of data replication." Even the authors of this study note there is "little evidence of associations between urinary BPA concentrations and adverse reproductive and pregnancy outcomes among women undergoing infertility treatment with assisted reproductive technologies."
The experiment did not randomly divide women into soy- and non-soy eating groups, but relied on women to self-report their diets. It's well-documented that studies asking individuals to self-report their diets based on questionnaires aren't very accurate. By not dividing the women into even groups, one which ate soy and one that did not, the researchers were left very uneven groups. 74% of the women in this study consumed soy foods—that means only 61 women in the study did not consume soy, an extremely small sample.
The study failed to prove either that BPA influenced fertility or that it was soy (and not other factors) that actually improved fertility outcomes. The study's results certainly do not prove causation between eating soy and successful IVF treatments.
Unsurprisingly, media coverage of this study neglected to include these important caveats. Instead, reporters used inaccurate and misleading headlines such as, "Soy-rich diet protects women from BPA health risks."
Fertility is extremely complex and there are myriad factors in why some IVF cycles are successful and others are not. There is still no strong evidence BPA has any effect on human fertility, and while women shouldn't avoid soy while undergoing fertility treatments, they should not feel they must eat soy to "counteract" any possible effects from BPA.
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"Bad to the Bone" singer George Thorogood returning to Roanoke in December
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – We know George Thorogood for his memorable blues rock hits and trademark gravelly voice.
But did you also know he's a definitely amusing male?
"I swore under oath by the authorities not to give the whereabouts of my area," jokes Thorogood.
That established the tone of what was a fairly humorous ZOOM job interview with the new music legend, who's been rocking admirers considering the fact that the late '70s.
"Sometimes gals drop their determine, gentlemen lose their hair , but if you shed your perception of humor, you're completed for life," he claims.
Thorogood is undoubtedly NOT performed.
When we spoke above ZOOM, he expressed his enjoyment about accomplishing in Roanoke once more, right after previous playing right here in 2018.
Even he amazed by the crowd's enthusiasm.
"We have been participating in that display, and no lie, in my innovative age and all, and it was not persons intoxicated or belligerent. I assumed the screaming I read from younger persons, I thought the Beatles had walked on the stage," remembers Thorogood.
Not the Beatles, but George Thorogood and the Destroyers.
With his band, the Delaware native has released in excess of 20 albums above the training course of his four decades-very long job.
"People will view us and go, 'oh yeah, I know this tune. I didn't know this guy experienced this lots of songs. So that, has occurred on event. Men and women will go I did not know that was the man who sang that," claims Thorogood.
Thorogood started out by giving new everyday living to typical music like "Move It on Over" and "Who Do You Like?".
But it was his authentic tunes like "Bad to the Bone" and "I Consume Alone" that designed him a staple of 1980s radio.
"Well there is two approaches to search at issues – it is either truth or fantasy. There is no other way. Which is when you compose a music. So, what is actuality? I consume by itself. What is fantasy? Undesirable to the Bone," describes Thorogood.
The reality of the pandemic wasn't musically inspirational for Thorogood, as it was for some artists.
He was much more concerned about what was happening in the entire world.
"They said, nicely did it bother you getting off the street? I didn't hassle me getting off the road, it bothered me that persons ended up dropping like flies,"
Now that venues are open up again, Thorogood is again on tour –undertaking what he does finest.
During our chat, we experienced to request him, is he actually "Bad to the Bone"?
I'm not a superior man. I just have good manners. Don't overestimate me. I can be just as major a jerk as anybody, claims Thorogood.
See…. We explained to you he was amusing..
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A new arts and crafts honest is coming to the Crete Civic Heart in Plattsburgh this weekend, bringing in artists from throughout the area. Adirondack Coastline Functions will host the Adirondack Coast Arts & Crafts Demonstrate on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 14 […]
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To absolutely no one's surprise, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has been nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 91st Academy Awards.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse will be facing off with Incredibles 2, Isle of Dogs, Mirai, and Ralph Breaks the Internet for the coveted award. Seeing how it's doing in the other races for awards so far this season, it's never wise to count your trophies before they're handed out, but this seems like it's going to happen.
It was a good Academy Awards for Marvel overall with Black Panther scoring seven nominations including one for Best Picture. Who says the world is suffering from superhero fatigue?
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NEW YORK • About 20 minutes after takeoff on Tuesday, Captain Tammie Jo Shults was steering a Southwest Airlines plane towards cruising altitude, generally considered the safest part of a flight.
But then the left engine exploded. The blast hurled debris into the side of the plane. A passenger window shattered. The cabin depressurised. A woman was partly sucked outside the plane. Passengers panicked and flight attendants sprang into action.
In the cockpit, 56-year-old Captain Shults remained calm as she steadied the aircraft, Flight 1380.
"Southwest 1380 has an engine fire," she radioed to air traffic controllers, not a hint of alarm in her voice. "Descending."
In an instant, she found herself in a situation most pilots face only during training: having to land a plane after an engine goes out.
For the next 40 minutes, she displayed what one passenger later called "nerves of steel", manoeuvring the plane, which had been on its way from New York to Dallas, towards Philadelphia for an emergency landing.
Captain Shults learnt to fly as one of the first female fighter pilots in the US Navy three decades ago, piloting the F/A-18 Hornet in an era when women were barred from combat missions.
"Can you have the medical meet us there on the runway," she calmly told air traffic controllers. "They said there's a hole and someone went out."
At 11.20am Eastern time (11.20pm Singapore time), she steered the plane to a smooth landing at Philadelphia International Airport.
"This is a true American hero," passenger Diana McBride Self said on Facebook. "A huge thank you for her knowledge, guidance and bravery in a traumatic situation."
Another passenger, Mr Alfred Tumlinson, was more direct in his praise. "She has nerves of steel," he told The Associated Press.
While women still make up a small percentage of commercial pilots, Captain Shults took up flying when there were far fewer in the industry.
In her junior year at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Kansas, she attended an US Air Force event and spotted a woman in a piloting class, she told an alumni publication. She graduated in 1983 with a bachelor's degree in biology and agribusiness and then set off to join the military.
The Air Force would not accept her, she told the publication, but the Navy did. She enrolled in Navy flight school in Pensacola, Florida, in 1985 - the start of a decade of groundbreaking service.
She flew the F/A-18 Hornet, the twin-engine supersonic fighter jet and bomber. During the Gulf War, her squadron was led by the first female air commander in the Navy.
She twice received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, along with a National Defence Service Medal and an expert pistol Marksmanship Medal.
But despite her accomplishments, she came up against the limits placed on women in the military.
She left active service on March 31, 1993 - two days before the Navy asked the Clinton administration to open combat assignments to women. She then spent about a year in the reserves before leaving the military in 1994, reaching the rank of lieutenant commander.
Captain Shults later became a pilot with Southwest Airlines, as did her husband, whom she met in the Navy.


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Q: How to update bitmap in android opengl es 2.0 what have been binded textuer? I have been request texture id and It has been display ,but now i want to update what have been display ,for example
private void initTexture(){
        int textureIds[] = new int[1];
        // 启用纹理
        GLES20.glActiveTexture(GLES20.GL_TEXTURE0);
        GLES20.glGenTextures(1, textureIds, 0);
        // 将绑定纹理(texuture[0]表示指针指向纹理数据的初始位置)
        mTextureID = textureIds[0];
    }
public void freshTexture(){
    GLES20.glBindTexture(GLES20.GL_TEXTURE_2D, mTextureID);
    GLES20.glTexParameterf(GLES20.GL_TEXTURE_2D, GLES20.GL_TEXTURE_MIN_FILTER,
            GLES20.GL_NEAREST);
    GLES20.glTexParameterf(GLES20.GL_TEXTURE_2D, GLES20.GL_TEXTURE_MAG_FILTER,
            GLES20.GL_NEAREST);
    GLUtils.texImage2D(GLES20.GL_TEXTURE_2D,0,mLayerDrawable.getBitmap(),0);
    onFreshView();

}
protected void doDraw() {
    GLES20.glClear(GLES20.GL_DEPTH_BUFFER_BIT|GLES20.GL_COLOR_BUFFER_BIT);
    GLES20.glClearColor(163,156,158,255);
    mGL20Factory.useProgram();
    MatrixState.setInitStack();
    MatrixState.transtate(mScreenPosition.getMoveX(mMoveX),mScreenPosition.getMoveY(mMoveY),0);
    MatrixState.scale(mScale,mScale,0);
    //将最终变换矩阵传入shader程序
    GLES20.glUniformMatrix4fv(muMVPMatrixHandle, 1, false, MatrixState.getFinalMatrixMM(), 0);
    GLES20.glEnable(GLES20.GL_TEXTURE_2D);
    GLES20.glVertexAttribPointer(mAttribPosition, 3, GLES20.GL_FLOAT, false, 0, mVerticeBuf);
    GLES20.glVertexAttribPointer(mAttribTexCoord, 2, GLES20.GL_FLOAT, false, 0, mTextureCoodBuf);

    GLES20.glEnableVertexAttribArray(mAttribPosition);
    GLES20.glEnableVertexAttribArray(mAttribTexCoord);

    //绑定纹理
    GLES20.glActiveTexture(GLES20.GL_TEXTURE0);
    GLES20.glBindTexture(GLES20.GL_TEXTURE_2D, mTextureID);

    GLES20.glDrawArrays(GLES20.GL_TRIANGLE_STRIP, 0, 4);

    GLES20.glDisableVertexAttribArray(mAttribPosition);
    GLES20.glDisableVertexAttribArray(mAttribTexCoord);
}

other way,I use GLUtils.texSubImage2D() method ,but its not used,

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