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Here are 6 adorable uses for mason jars in your home decor. Of course, we've talked before about how to use mason jars in rustic farmhouse decor. But there are so many ways to use them, that these are only a few!
Mason jars are so affordable and have so many uses. With a little creative thinking and a bit of craftiness, you, too, can decorate with mason jars.
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On the other hand, a more contemporary bathroom can also jars to store soaps, lotions, and more!
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PPT: Get them talking about themselves using frequency adverbs.
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Seattle, Washington (CaymanMama.com) — GlaxoSmithKline PLC said Tuesday that they have notified Canadian doctors to discontinue using a batch of 170,000 swine flu vaccines following six reports of serious allergic reactions among recipients.
Health officials regularly monitor vaccines for any signs of potential problems, including the occasional allergic reactions that do rarely occur each year.
GlaxoSmithKline spokeswoman Gwenan White said that the pharmaceuticals company advised Canadian medical personnel last week to immediately stop using one specific batch of the vaccine while they proceed with investigations into the cause of the odd number of allergic reactions.
"We're not seeing any thing wild or spooky or crazy about our vaccine at all," Vail said.
White said no other doses of the vaccine around the world are part of the vaccines that are to be discontinued..


Daughter took her father to the amusement park, grandkids took Son to a movie.
I get the day to myself! I win!
Here is an ostrich egg which I will cut with four petals. It will contain an LotR theme, and the circle you see drawn on it will be the green door of Bag End. Presumably it will also open. The small egg lying on it's side beside it will be a vase. The top of the vase I have added in to the lower left corner.
Then Son and Grandchildren came home and we played Risk for a couple hours.


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ITPA now under ITER auspices
Sabina Griffith
ITPA Coordination Committee during its meeting in Aix-en-Provence last week.
The International Tokamak Physics Activity (ITPA), a framework for internationally-coordinated fusion research activities, has been invited to operate under the auspices of ITER. Since its inception in July 2001, the ITPA has been operating under the auspices of the International Fusion Research Council of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The ITPA continues the tokamak physics R&D activities that have been conducted on an international level for many years resulting in the achievement of a broad physics basis essential for the ITER design and useful for all fusion programs and for progress toward fusion energy generally.
ITER will develop into the major research facility within the International fusion program as well as the key step in demonstrating the scientific feasibility of fusion energy production. To ensure the scientific success of the project and to exploit ITER's potential as a major international scientific research facility, "it is essential to provide the instruments required to address the project's major scientific needs and to develop a scientific community around the project in preparation for the operation and exploitation phases," a sentiment endorsed by the ITER Council.
The Participants in the ITPA are the Members of ITER. The organizational structure consists of one Coordinating Committee and seven Topical Physics Groups as defined in its new Charter. The ITPA Coordinating Committee is composed of three representatives from each Participant and the ITER Organization — the ITER representatives are Valery Chuyanov, David Campbell and Michiya Shimada of ITER Fusion Science & Technology Department.
Last week, the new Coordination Committee met for the fist time in Aix-en-Provence. "This meeting marks a transition, with the ITPA operating under the auspices of ITER to provide a framework for internationally-coordinated research," Ron Stambaugh, Chairman of the Coordination Committee, said.
The ITPA will provide support to ITER in the fulfillment of its mission by helping to create and coordinate a common international research programme and — as ITER is the only burning plasma experiment on the horizon — to advance the physics basis for burning plasma operation in ITER. Each ITPA Topical Groups will therefore be putting together an R&D program in its own areas of expertise which addresses key issues that need to be resolved in developing the ITER scientific program. Integration of experimental results from the international tokamak program will be essential, as will the development of validated models of burning plasma behaviour.

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Early March River Conditions – Kettle Fest 2019 – Let's do it again !
First weekend in March and the Kettle River is open.
The Minnesota whitewater paddling season is getting an early start, the first paddlers of the year have been seen paddling the river. A clear, ice free, river from the head of the rapids to Robinson Park.
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Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif has once again indicated that his country is eager to introduce visa free travel to India and he is ready to strengthen ties with the neighbour. On Sunday, Sharif made a strong plea for resuming peace ties with India on immediate basis, saying: "We must aim to dismantle visa requirement between the two countries."
Talking to the local media in Lahore, the seasoned politician said that the Indian media could play an important role in this regard. According to him, the Indian media persons should try to convince the leadership in New Delhi to sit together with the Pakistani leaders in an attempt to resolve outstanding bilateral issues.
Sharif, meanwhile, admitted that it is not the right time for India to resume talks with Pakistan, as the South Asian country is heading towards Parliamentary Elections. "I understand that India is going to elections so the anti-Pakistani bogey is being raised. But let me assure you that in the run up to the last election, we never raised an anti-India bogey. India and Pakistan are mirror images of each other and, therefore, we must have good ties. This is a necessity," the premier added.
Sharif made it clear that the main priority of his government would be to bolster the economy and check terrorism. And, according to him, Pakistan requires India's help in strengthening the economy and in fighting terrorism.
Sharif also agreed to wait another year for resuming talks with India. According to him, India will get a new government after the 2014 Parliamentary Elections and it will be better for Pakistan to resume talks with the new Indian leadership. He believes that a breakthrough can only be achieved after the installation of a new government in New Delhi. "After the elections (in India), there should be a chance that both countries sit down together and resolve disputes over the table," he said.
Sharif, meanwhile, described former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee as a "real statesman". "Vajpayee sahib was really a statesman. In 1999, he told me that all issues between the two countries, including Kashmir, should be solved within the year itself. I want that talks should be carried forward based on those lines. I am ready. I have said all this before the elections (in Pakistan)," he added.
According to Indian experts, the Pakistani premier tried to come closer to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) – the main opposition party in India – by praising Vajpayee, as there is a fair chance for the BJP-led opposition allies to come to power in 2014.
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Virginia's Fairfax focus of impeachment move
by Compiled by Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports | February 11, 2019 at 4:30 a.m. 10comments
A second woman has come forward with accusations against Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax. MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by Katherine Frey.
WASHINGTON -- Virginia Democratic lawmakers on Sunday circulated a draft resolution to begin the impeachment process against Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, who faces two allegations of sexual assault.
The push against Fairfax, a Democrat, came hours after CBS released excerpts of Gov. Ralph Northam's first one-on-one TV interview since the revelation of a racially insensitive yearbook photo that threatens to derail his governorship. Northam said he's "not going anywhere" but that Fairfax may have to resign.
The lieutenant governor has fended off calls from legislators and the state Democratic Party to resign after two women publicly came forward last week to accuse him of sexual assault. Fairfax said the encounters -- one in 2000 and the other in 2004 -- were consensual, and he has characterized the allegations as a smear campaign against him.
He has said repeatedly that he will not step down and that he wants the FBI or others to investigate the allegations.
Shortly after the second woman came forward Friday, Del. Patrick Hope, a Democrat, said he would introduce articles of impeachment if Fairfax did not resign by today.
A vote on the measure, which could come as early as Tuesday, would direct the House Committee for Courts of Justice to hold hearings on the allegations against Fairfax, with the support of legislative staff members and state agencies. Such an investigation would be the precursor to the committee's recommendation on impeachment and a vote of the full House.
Hope on Sunday afternoon emailed a draft of a resolution that would initiate impeachment proceedings to his Democratic colleagues for review.
"Whereas the House of Delegates believes all allegations of sexual assault must be taken with the utmost seriousness; and whereas the House of Delegates believes the allegations made by Dr. Vanessa Tyson and Ms. Meredith Watson [Fairfax's accusers] to be credible in nature, while also respecting the principles of due process; now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Delegates that proceedings for the impeachment of Lieutenant Governor Justin E. Fairfax shall be initiated," the draft resolution says.
In his email to colleagues, Hope stressed that he is calling for an investigation, not directly calling for Fairfax's impeachment.
"It is not impeachment," Hope emphasized in the email. "It is a process to investigate whether the Courts Committee would recommend impeachment."
Hope said the timing of introducing the resolution is under discussion with legislative leaders.
A spokesman for Fairfax had no immediate comment on the resolution.
It's unclear how much support there is for an impeachment effort in the Republican-controlled General Assembly. Aides to House Speaker Kirkland Cox, a Republican, and House Minority Leader Eileen Filler-Corn, a Democrat, who have both urged Fairfax to resign, did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Republican Del. Robert Bell, who chairs the Courts Committee, also did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
Committee member Del. Marcus Simon, a Democrat, said there are serious questions about the House's ability to conduct an investigation into the allegations, including whether it could compel witnesses to testify and could subpoena documents.
"There are process questions," Simon said. "Whether this is the right move or not politically, we have to figure out whether we are doing this right or not."
State Sen. Richard Saslaw, who leads the Senate Democratic Caucus, said he opposes attempts to impeach the lieutenant governor and did not expect them to gain traction.
"Impeachment implies high crimes and misdemeanors while you are in office; that's what it's for," Saslaw said.
Tyson and Watson, who have separate legal representation, have indicated through their lawyers that they are willing to testify during impeachment proceedings.
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Northam, meanwhile, prepared for CBS to release a full interview today in which he defends his ability to lead.
"Right now, Virginia needs someone that can heal. There's no better person to do that than a doctor," Northam, a pediatric neurologist, said in an interview with journalist Gayle King, excerpts of which were aired at the start of CBS' Face the Nation on Sunday. The full interview will air on CBS This Morning.
"Virginia also needs someone who is strong, who has empathy, who has courage and who has a moral compass. And that's why I'm not going anywhere," Northam said in the interview.
Near the beginning of the excerpt in an exchange with King, Northam noted that this year is the 400th anniversary of the first "indentured servants from Africa" arriving in Virginia.
King interjected: "Also known as slavery."
Northam responded: "Yes. While we have made a lot of progress in Virginia -- slavery has ended, schools have been desegregated, we have ended the Jim Crow laws, easier access to voting -- it is abundantly clear that we still have a lot of work to do."
The first Africans taken to Virginia were captured in Angola and transported in a slave ship, but Virginia did not have a formal legal system for slavery in 1619. There appears to be some ambiguity over their legal status, with some still forced to work for life while others had a path to freedom, according to the National Park Service.
Asked to clarify Northam's remarks, which sparked a backlash on social media, a spokesman for the governor pointed to news accounts that referred to the first black Africans being treated as indentured servants before slave laws.
Northam's attempts to make amends have yet to shift Democratic demands for his resignation. U.S. Reps. Jennifer Wexton and Don Beyer of Virginia reiterated their calls for his resignation in Sunday appearances on Face the Nation.
"I understand that he wants -- that he's feeling contrition, that he's feeling regret. But we need somebody who -- who can not only address the wrongs of the past, but take Virginia into the future. And I think he's lost the confidence of the people in order to be able to do that," said Wexton, one of three Democrats who flipped GOP-held House seats in Virginia in November.
"I know he wants to rehabilitate his reputation and even his sense of what he called his moral compass," Beyer added. "But he sacrificed so much of his ability to govern effectively."
Two other Virginia officials are also under fire. Attorney General Mark Herring, a Democrat, admitted to wearing blackface as a college student when dressing up like rapper Kurtis Blow. Senate Majority Leader Tommy Norment, a Republican, acknowledged he was an editor of a 1968 yearbook that featured racial slurs and photos of students in blackface, but he said he was not responsible for the content.
Northam said that they "have all grown" over the past week and that the decisions on whether to resign would have to be made by the men themselves. But Northam said he supports an investigation into Fairfax.
"If these accusations are determined to be true, I don't think he's going to have any other option but to resign," said Northam, who told King that he has not spoken to Fairfax since the second accuser went public Friday afternoon.
The governor endorsed Fairfax's proposal to have the FBI investigate the sexual-assault allegations. "I really think where we are now, we need to get to the truth," Northam said.
Northam also offered forgiveness for Herring.
"I don't know what the attorney general was thinking, what his perception was of race, of -- of the use of blackface back then," Northam said to King. "But I can tell you that I am sure, just like me, he has grown. He has served Virginia well, and he and I and Justin, all three of us have fought for equality."
The allegations against Fairfax have placed Democrats in an uncomfortable position: They are attempting to push a rising black politician out of office while a white governor and attorney general accused of racism may remain.
President Donald Trump referred to that Sunday morning, tweeting, "African Americans are very angry at the double standard on full display in Virginia!"
Information for this article was contributed by Fenit Nirappil of The Washington Post; by Hailey Waller, Erik Wasson and Meghan Genovese of Bloomberg News; and by Campbell Robertson of The New York Times.
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RBear
While Fairfax's conduct is disgusting if true, it does not rise to the level of impeachment as defined by the VA constitution, just as Trump's salacious affairs do not either. It just means they are unfit for service and should resign.
PopMom
RBear,
I just read Art. IV, Sec. 17 of the Virginia Constitution and the grounds for impeachment are very broad and include "neglect of duty". I think that there is a good argument that an official who has raped somebody has a duty to resign. Both women have agreed to testify in Virginia. Fairfax is in trouble.
Northam has weathered the storm. Virginians are divided on the issue, and blacks want him to stay by a 58% margin. Under Northam there is none of this let's worship Confederates month as the Republican governors always had. Northam is for improving schools etc. He is going to stay.
I would impeach Trump for his love affair with Putin which I believe constitutes treason, but they are still gathering the evidence on this one.
PM how does "neglect of duty" qualify IF the alleged incidents happened early in his life? I was listening to the only survivor of VA's constitutional rewrite today on NPR and even he didn't see this rising to the level of impeachment. I need to understand why this would be considered "neglect of duty."
Skeptic1
PopMom...another poster said you have a law degree, what school did you graduate from?
The facade has been lifted, we've been reminded of the core racism of the Democrats. The two who wore black face get a pass but the black guy has to go. Look at the dishonesty of our lefty-loons here making excuses ...disgusting, but the country now has seen them for what they are - racists and misogynists.
skeptic I'm guessing you're about as jealous of PM's accomplishments as they come. You, on the other hand, have yet to prove any credibility. A lot of false statements, but no proof.
joebub61yahoocom
Where are all the me too protesters? Picture the scenario if in another state, 3 Republicans holding the same positions accused of the same acts. The protesters and usual race baiting characters would be wiggling out of the woodwork.
Murphy01
February 11, 2019 at 11:28 a.m.
No proof, just allegations at this time. But he must go.
mrcharles
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SeanJohn
February 11, 2019 at 4:14 p.m.
What a mess. First Northam said that the pic of the guy in black face on his yearbook page was him. Then, after he looked at it, he claims that it's not him. I think he looked at it, could tell that there was no way anyone could tell who it actually was, and changed his story. But, if it's not him in blackface and it's not him in the KKK robe, then why is the pic even on his page? He's lying. I see now that someone is trying to tie Tommy Norment to this debacle by claiming he's guilty by association since he was editor of a 1968 yearbook that featured racial slurs and photos of students in blackface. That's just a smear campaign trying to discredit him from being a possible replacement to Northam. I still believe in due process and the girls that accused Fairfax need to have some sort of proof that he did what they say he did. I also think that Northam and Herring should get a pass for wearing black face. It's stupid and embarrassing, but if we were all held accountable for the stupid things we did in high school and college, most of us would be in a bit of a fix. If anything, Northam should resign for lying about wearing blackface.


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City of Beverly Hills | Community News | Health | Lifestyle | News | U.S. and World News | Wellness
No Labor Day COVID-19 Spike
"To everyone who is mourning people who have passed away from COVID-19, we keep you in our thoughts and in our hearts," said Director of Public Health Dr. Barbara Ferrer in a statement.
BY Sam Braslow October 2, 2020
Despite concerns over a possible rise in COVID-19 cases from the Labor Day weekend, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has released figures showing progress in key indicators, including positivity rates, hospitalizations and deaths. This report comes as Public Health announced plans to reduce restrictions on shopping malls, nail salons, and schools.
"To everyone who is mourning people who have passed away from COVID-19, we keep you in our thoughts and in our hearts," said Director of Public Health Dr. Barbara Ferrer in a statement. "As more businesses and schools are reopening, let's remind each other that diligence in slowing the spread of COVID-19 has brought us to a place where these openings are possible."
As of Oct. 1, the County reported 1, 148 new cases with a total of 271,371. The County also registered 35 deaths, putting it at a total of 6,610 since the beginning of the pandemic. Beverly Hills saw 27 new cases, bringing the City to a total of 700.
Public Health noted that deaths have continued to decline to levels not seen since April. The agency attributed this to declining numbers of cases and hospitalizations, and improvements in treatment for COVID-19 patients. Also, Public Health has observed an increase in the ratio of infections among younger individuals who are less likely to die as a result. This also brings down the daily average of deaths.
Another bright metric, the County has seen a significant decline in the percentage of tests coming back positive. While the County was clocking an average of 8 percent in July, that figure has dropped to about 3 percent in September. This is the lowest test positivity rate seen since the beginning of the pandemic.
Heartened by the numbers, Public Health announced on Sept. 30 that nail salons and indoor shopping malls will be allowed to reopen at 25 percent capacity, although mall food courts and common areas will remain closed. In order to avoid a potential crush of cases, Public Health is staggering the reopenings. Nail salons can resume business under State guidelines starting Oct. 1. Indoor malls must wait until Oct. 7. The move comes after multiple lawsuits against the County for the closures, the most recent filed on Sept. 28 by the owner of the Westfield chain of malls.
Public Health also said that cardrooms could reopen for outdoor gaming starting Oct. 5. Outdoor playgrounds may reopen at the approval and discretion of cities and the County Parks and Recreation Department. Parents and children ages 2-years-old and older must wear masks and follow social distancing rules. Indoor playgrounds remained closed.
On Sept. 29, Public Health announced plans to allow for school waiver applications for grades TK-2. The announcement came one day after a vote on the matter by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. Public Health will begin accepting applications in early October for 30 schools per week, with priority given to schools that serve underprivileged student bodies.
"We will be reviewing waiver applications meticulously so that we can be assured that the schools have the protocols in place that will minimize COVID-19 spread as much as possible," Ferrer said in a Sept. 29 statement.
Despite the improvements, LA County remains in the State's most restrictive category for reopening, Tier 1. Public Health explained in its Sept. 29 statement that its daily case rate of 7.3 is still too high.
"In order to keep businesses and schools open and progress to Tier 2, we need to continue to be extraordinarily cautious and to use all of the tools we have that have been proven to reduce transmission."
L.A. County Remains at Tier 1 Risk Level
As the United States passes the tragic milestone of 200,000 lives lost to COVID-19, Los Angeles County officials warn that the County may be on the brink of another spike unless residents continue observing health precautions.
Exercise, Wellness and Pampering has Taken to the Rooftops
You can also arrange a class with Natural Pilates of Brentwood who has set up their outdoor studio in the parking lot with tents. "It's a beautiful and welcoming atmosphere that their clients and our guests have really enjoyed," Clark told the Courier. "They are also hosting a yoga retreat in October."


Our CS:GO team will take on SK Gaming later today, at 18 CET, in the semi-final stage of the Orange Bracket of fragbite Masters Season 5, which has almost $60,000 up for grabs.
Our Counter-Strike team will be competing in the fifth iteration of fragbite Masters, a prestigious tournament that goes back to the early days of CS:GO. Sixteen sides from all over Europe, divided into two single-elimination brackets, will battle it out for two spots at the offline finals, which will take place from December 5th-6th, in Stockholm, with almost $60,000 being up for grabs.
Our team has been placed in the Orange Bracket, which also features teams like mousesports and FlipSid3 Tactics. The winner of the bracket automatically advances to the season finals, while the runner-up will go up against Team SoloMid to determine the final LAN attendant.


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MM's festival guide: Our top picks for Manchester's summer cultural calendar
Cat Teague
This summer, Manchester will serve up a plethora of cultural delights to whet the appetite of music and theatre lovers, festival-goers, jazz enthusiasts and food junkies.
The city will come to life to host five major festivals from June until September, featuring some of the finest international arts and musical talent, the freshest music and the best of the city's emerging new talent.
Followed by 11 days of food festivities you won't want to miss, summer 2015 in Manchester is going to be one to remember!
Parklife, Heaton Park
Kicking off in June, it all starts with musical heavyweight Parklife.
This two-day festival returns to take its place in the vast grounds of Heaton Park, the largest in Europe, surrounded by greenery and the grade I, neo-classical Heaton Hall.
The line-up promises to be something to remember, featuring an all-star cast that includes dynamic dance duo Disclosure and British singer, FKA Twigs, renowned for her show-stopping performances.
MUSICAL HEAVYWEIGHT: Parklife will see artists like Disclosure and Jessie Ware take to the stage (© Daniel Watson, with thanks)
Add in Mercury prize nominee Jessie Ware, who will take to the stage with her haunting and soulful voice and Mancunians, Everything Everything, who will serve up a slice of their high-octane indie-dance.
For hip-hop fans, the legendary Wu-Tang Clan will perform and for those interested in something a little more chilled, there's acoustic pop/rock from George Ezra.
FRANTIC: The two day weekender takes place in Heaton Park (© Shane Webber, with thanks)
If it's non-stop dance/house, then you won't be disappointed with critically acclaimed musician, DJ and producer Jamie XX making an appearance, as well as DJs Julio Bashmore and Richie Hawtin.
Plus Manchester shows off more of its local talent with DJ sets from Krysko, Will Tramp and Now Wave.
Manchester International Festival, various venues
This is the fifth instalment of the Manchester International Festival (MIF) which takes place in some of the most historic, alternate and iconic venues in the city.
This year's programme features, in equal measure, huge talent, innovation and original work spanning the arts spectrum and is the last one to be led by artistic director Alex Poots.
DAZZLING: Icelandic singer-songwriter Bjork will return to the Castlefield arena (© Inez and Vinoodh, with thanks)
Highlights include the awe-inspiring Icelandic singer-songwriter Bjork. Returning for a second time after her dazzling performance in 'Biophilia' in 2013, she plays at Manchester's Castlefield arena, with material from her new album, 'Vulnicura'.
New performers include electronic music producer and DJ, Four Tet, who will play a live set in the vast surroundings of former abandoned warehouse, Mayfield Depot in '10×10'.
And don't forget the critically acclaimed FKA Twigs, who will bring the 'wow' factor to Old Granada studios by taking up a week-long residency to collaborate and create seven short films which audiences are invited to experience and observe.
CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED: FKA Twigs will bring the 'wow' factor to Old Granada studios (© Dominic Sheldon, with thanks)
New production, 'The Skriker', starring British actress Maxine Peake (another returning performer), as a disturbing shapeshifter in an ancient fairy story set in a fractured England, promises to be a chilling and captivating performance.
While 'Neck of the Woods', debuting at Manchester's newest cultural space, HOME, brings to life the story of a wolf from Charlotte Rampling, the Broadchurch starlet.
NECK OF THE WOODS: Broadchurch starlet Charlotte Rampling will bring to life this story of a wolf (© Douglas Gordon, with thanks)
'Richter/ Pärt', an exciting collaboration between a world class composer and artist, who have created new musical works inspired by and dedicated to one, will be performed live in the stunning surroundings of the Whitworth Art Gallery.
There's also a healthy injection of inspiring debate and discussion for two days at 'Interdependence' and a groundbreaking science show, featuring Professor Brian Cox.
If you just want to sit back and soak up the carnivalesque atmosphere, with great food and enjoy some free performances, you can do that too at Albert Square.
Manchester Jazz Festival, various venues
July 31 – August 9
Over 10 days an exciting array of international, regional and local jazz talent will take to the stage in some of the best music venues and spaces in Manchester.
With over 80 performances bringing together multiple genres of jazz and local and international talent, there's sure to be something for everyone, including some very special jazz acts.
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE: The jazz festival will see local, national and international artists descend on Manchester (© Lee Wild, with thanks)
Launching with the New York Brass Band (NYBB), hailing 'from the mean streets of Yorkshire', they will be bringing their swagger and energy to Albert Square to start the party!
The big band sound of Orquestra Timbala, will return with their distinctive Afro-Cuban beat, and a unique collaboration between Manchester's Efpi records and Paris' Onze heures Onze, will be performed by French quartet OXYD at Manchester's hippest night spot, Soup Kitchen.
DANCING IN THE STREETS: Orquestra Timbala will bring an Afro-Cuban flavour to the city streets (© Daniel Parker, with thanks)
For something new, Jazz North will be showcasing new talent from The Matt Holborn Quartet, an emerging gypsy jazz band hailing from Leeds, who will be performing in the Central Library.
Pride: The Big Weekend, Canal Street
Held over the bank holiday weekend, this is the 25th anniversary of the Manchester Pride festival, a celebration of the city's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community for four days of 'BIG' festivities.
This year's headlining act is award-winning pop-indie giants Texas, plus performances from Union J, DJ Fresh, US DJ Andy Butler and Hercules and Love Affair.
STAR STUDDED LINE UP: Some of the biggest names in the charts will be entertaining Canal Street
Pride festivities will kick off with the annual carnival parade, complete with floats, music and spectacular fancy dress, followed by a variety of acts and performances in different venues, including fringe arts events & performances throughout the city.
It'll all culminate in a poignant candlelight remembrance vigil at Sackville Gardens, paying tribute to HIV/ AIDS victims.
Manchester Food & Drink Festival, Albert Square and various venues
Returning for another year, this 11 day gastro-food extravaganza is a 'must' in the calendar for any foodie enthusiast.
Albert Square transforms into a food and drink village with a vast range of delights from the best of traditional British, to street food from all corners of the world, and the finest selection of chocolate, cheese, craft beers and cocktails, to wash it down with.
The festival also features a wide range of local, national and international food talent and includes tastings, talks, demonstrations and events, addressing themes and issues in the food and drink industry.
Highlights include, 'Three Wine Women' featuring Guardian food and wine writer, Fiona Beckett, owner Jane Dowler from tapas bar Evuna and the BBC's Kate Goodman, owner of the Didsbury Reserve Wine Shop, who will share their insights.
And don't forget the 'Big Indie Wine Fest', featuring the best wine merchants from Europe or the first-ever 'Great Manchester Bake Off', where you could win a chance to dine under a dinosaur at Manchester Museum!
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New York: Multi-tasking can hamper your performance and may even damage your brain, claim researchers from Stanford University.
The team found that people who are involved with multi-tasking cannot pay attention and recall information than those who complete one task at a time.
The Stanford team compared groups of people based on their tendency to multitask and their belief that it helps their performance.
They found that heavy multi-taskers were actually worse at multitasking than those who like to do a single thing at a time.
The frequent multi-taskers performed worse because they had more trouble organising their thoughts and filtering out irrelevant information.
They were also slower at switching from one task to another.
"Multi-tasking reduces your efficiency and performance because your brain can only focus on one thing at a time," the authors wrote.
When you try to do two things at once, your brain lacks the capacity to perform both tasks successfully.
Another study from University of London found that participants who multi-tasked during cognitive tasks experienced IQ score declines.
The IQ drops of 15 points for multitasking men lowered their scores to the average range of an eight-year-old child.
While more research is needed to determine if multi-tasking is physically damaging the brain, it is clear that multi-tasking has negative effects.
Multi-tasking in meetings and other social settings indicates low self- and social awareness – two emotional intelligence (EQ) skills that are critical to success at work.


Longboards are first and foremost a great method of urban transport. If you are looking to roll to the shops, college or work, or you are new to the world of longboarding, this is the place to start. We have a selection of cruiser decks from UK longboard brands Lush Longboards and D-Street, and Loaded boards from California.
We can build any of these up for you into completes, either using one of our stock setup kits, or any of the wheels, trucks and bearings in our shop.
Not sure which one is right for you? Give us a call or check our Longboard Buyer's Guide!
Products in the Cruising Decks collection have an average rating of 5 with 13 reviews across 7 products. The highest product rating is 5 and the lowest product rating is 5.
Excellent service , cheers Adam.


Looking for a beginner board but don't want a clunky longboard. This board has a cool retro shape and the extra length and volume make it perfect to paddle on to waves. Board is approx 40 litres Board is a bargain at this price and also comes with fins. Come in and check out the quality.
5'6" Five Fin Twin. Beau Young Signature Series surfboard by Vessel. Full carbon wrap. EPS core. 29 ltrs volume. Fin set up currently used a thruster. Has flyers and swallow tail for tight turns. Low entry rocker for more paddle power. Only been used a hand full of times before deciding is slightly too small for me. Selling with deck grip and fins. Excellent condition with no dings or scratches. Would suit new board purchaser.
5'8" x 19 3/4 x 2 1/2 29.5 litres Paid $760 Damaged fin plug professionally repaired at Gold Coast Ding Repairs in Mermaid Beach W/ Futures Fins K1 Keels Paid $140 Great value for money.
See pics for size Diverse classic - Feral Dave Perfect board, heavy glassing to super strong. Has ahead a few repairs but watertight and ready to go !
Scubapro Twin Jet Diving Fins Pair of Scubapro Twin Jet Fins. Good condition, no tears in straps. Fully adjustable straps. Size is Large. Local pickup Helensvale.
Selling DHD Mini Twin Fin with colour resin tint 5'3" x 19 3/4" x 2 3/16" - 26L $550 (retail $895) - Immaculate condition, ridden three times.
Wardy surfboard twin fin 5'5 X 19 3/4 X 2 1/4 Fcs II power twin fins included in price No dings or compressions just a very minor chip on nose.
Waxed but never surfed Carbon fibre FCS2 keel fins. The board is brand new. Save yourself a few dollars and don't buy the same board at a shop. $600 for quick sale. Please gumtree message me for a look.
Fcs 2 II MARK RICHARDS TWIN stab.


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Q: __proto__: Array(0) meaning in javascript- ionic firestore I am creating an application which has a search bar that connects to firebase and retrieves data and puts it in the search results
I know thanks to a console.log that the database is connecting to the application as can be seen in the array printed here in the console
2) [{…}, {…}]
0: {category: "u11", location: "glasgow"}
1: {category: "u13", location: "stirling"}
length: 2
__proto__: Array(0)

However, my search bar is not returning any results. I am guessing the error is down to the proto object. I have tried doing some research but to no avail. Does anyone know the meaning of this.
I will attach the html and homepage.ts file used to connect and create the search bar. Perhaps there is an error in there.
My firestore collection is called competitions and I am trying to filter by location
Homepage.html
<ion-header [translucent]="true">
  <ion-toolbar>
    <ion-title>
      Competition Search
    </ion-title>
  </ion-toolbar>
</ion-header>

<ion-content>
  <ion-searchbar
    showcancelbutton=""
    (ioninput)="filterList($event)"
  ></ion-searchbar>
  <ion-list>
    <ion-item *ngFor="let item of goalList">
      <ion-label>{{ item.competitionlocation }}</ion-label>
    </ion-item>
  </ion-list>
</ion-content>

Homepage.ts
import { Component,OnInit } from '@angular/core';
import { AngularFirestore } from '@angular/fire/firestore';

@Component({
  selector: 'app-home',
  templateUrl: 'home.page.html',
  styleUrls: ['home.page.scss'],
})
export class HomePage {
  public goalList: any[];
  public loadedGoalList: any[];
  constructor(private firestore: AngularFirestore) {}

  ngOnInit() {
    this.firestore.collection(`competition`).valueChanges()
      .subscribe(goalList => {
        this.goalList = goalList;
        this.loadedGoalList = goalList;
        console.log(goalList);
    });
  }

  initializeItems(): void {
    this.goalList = this.loadedGoalList;
  }

  filterList(evt) {
    this.initializeItems();

    const searchTerm = evt.srcElement.value;

    if (!searchTerm) {
      return;
    }

    this.goalList = this.goalList.filter(currentGoal => {
      if (currentGoal.competitionlocation && searchTerm) {
        if (currentGoal.competitionlocation.toLowerCase().indexOf(searchTerm.toLowerCase()) > -1) {
          return true;
        }
        return false;
      }
    });
  }

}

Any help would be appreciated

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A prominent African-American clergyman in Missouri has issued a stinging public rebuke to the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement over the anti-Israel components of its recently announced platform.
Recently, Black Lives Matter issued a platform of demands. One of the demands called for the elimination of U.S. aid to Israel. Their argument is that Israel is an apartheid state perpetrating genocide against the Palestinians. Most of the platform's readers are likely unaware that its Israel/Palestine section was written by an activist who was born and raised as a Jew, although Rachel Gilmer says she no longer identifies as Jewish.
The Ecumenical Leadership Council of Missouri, representing hundreds of predominantly African-American churches throughout the state, rejects without hesitation any notion or assertion that Israel operates as an apartheid country. We embrace our Jewish brethren in America and respect Israel as a Jewish state. Jewish-Americans have worked with African-Americans during the civil rights era when others refused us service at the counter and worse.
Meanwhile, the Washington Times reported on Monday that BLM had "blindsided" the American Jewish community.


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Thursday | June 11th, 2020
$1.7 Billion In Cash, Debt Committed To Stabilize Nonprofits
Mark Hrywna
Five foundations have committed to increase their payouts $1.7 billion within the next three years — mostly through issuing debt versus spending from endowments — to help stabilize nonprofits impacted by the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and social injustice.
The foundations participating in today's announcement, followed by their anticipated commitment, are:
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, up to $100 million;
Ford Foundation, $1 billion;
W.K. Kellogg Foundation, $300 million;
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, $100 million; and,
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, $200 million.
Each foundation will determine priorities of the distribution of new funds based on its grantmaking guidelines and priorities. The financial commitment is new funding above the previously approved budgets by each foundation's boards.
In the coming weeks, each foundation will share its plan and timing of deployment of the new funds. Generally, funds will cover grantmaking aligned with each foundation's mission, including racial equity and social justice, arts and culture, higher education, human services, and other areas to provide financial support to communities that are most vulnerable and hardest hit by the impact of COVID-19.
The foundations are exploring different mechanisms to generate additional grant funding, including using funds from their endowment or issuing long-term debt.
The Ford Foundation, which has a $12-billion endowment, plans to sell $1 billion in taxable Social Bonds, Series 2020. Net proceeds will enable the foundation to pay out more than 10 percent of the value of its total endowment in 2020 and 2021. Ford will be the first nonprofit foundation in history to offer a labeled Social Bond in the U.S. taxable corporate bond market.
The bond sale will be underwritten by joint lead managers Wells Fargo Securities and Morgan Stanley. The foundation's Social Bonds have been assigned Aaa/AAA credit ratings from Moody's Investors Service and Standard & Poor's, respectively. Sustainalytics has provided a Second Party Opinion on the alignment of the foundation's Social Bond Framework with the International Capital Market Association's Social Bond Principles..
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Learn why we have issued a $1B social bond—the first ever by a foundation—to double our impact and help nonprofits survive the sweeping effects of #COVID19. https://t.co/t29z0WGNEy #OurSocialBond pic.twitter.com/iGGJ3EhV3t
— Ford Foundation (@FordFoundation) June 11, 2020
The MacArthur Foundation explained on its website why it will issue debt rather than spend from its $6.5-billion endowment. "The pandemic has caused significant volatility in the capital markets resulting in a reduction of all foundation and university endowments, including MacArthur's. Given the likely continued market uncertainty, investment professionals argue against liquidating assets during times like these if we are committed to our fiduciary responsibility of long-term stability and capital preservation for future grantmaking."
The Mellon Foundation, which has a $6-billion endowment, announced it will dedicate an additional $200 million in grantmaking for emergency support to nonprofits in higher education, the arts, and humanities. That's on top of $300 million originally planned for 2020, bringing this year's total to $500 million.
"COVID-19 presents an existential threat to nonprofits, and we must respond in creative and innovative ways," Ford Foundation President Darren Walker said in a press release. "The pandemic has brought into sharp relief the results of decades of growing inequality. The virus is only compounding that inequality, taking a disproportionate toll on the poor, people of color, immigrants, people with disabilities, and others who were already marginalized before the crisis hit," he said via the statement. "Our goal for the additional funds is to help shore up, strengthen, and deepen the resilience of key organizations that are advancing the fight against inequality and injustice at a time when the need is greatest."
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Kerala has a very deep cultural heritage and that reflects in the cuisine. The finest food of Kerala is normally found in traditional family homes, in villages, fast paced small town restaurants and toddy shops; where the freshness of flavors and the bounties of the tropical land and seas are celebrated with careful spicing and skillful preparation. Thakkara is more than just the average commercial food churning machine, its actually a traditional family kitchen. They serve the dishes that have been fueling their families for many years. Most of the recipes have been passed on for generations and for the most part, they have stuck with the traditional recipes rather than taming the spice to cater to the locals.
As I pen this review, they are working on opening doors to their fourth branch in Kuwait. Its been a few years since we reviewed their first restaurant in Fahaheel, and with the Farwaniya branch they have breathed life into their old menu, added a house boat theme to the restaurant and enriched the overall customer experience with more space and quality service.
Four of us had visited the place on a weekday at about 8pm for dinner. Finding the place was pretty easy thanks to their huge board. You can probably even spot them from an airplane (major exaggeration, but you get the point). We began the experience with a fresh and healthy drink, flavored with cucumber and mint. If it wasn't for the food, all of us would've had another glass of the same. We began our feast with the Nadan kozhi (chicken) soup – Kd 2.250, (chicken with bone prepared in coconut milk) and for appetizers we had the Chicken Nurukku Kd 1.350, Fish Nirukku Kd 1.650 (small pieces of chicken and fish marinated with a traditional spice mixture and deep fried) and Murgh Pakoda Kd 1.500 (winglets of chicken lightly coated with flavored gram flour and deep fried). Our elaborate main course consisted of Kozhi Nirachath (stuffed chicken) Kd 2.750 (chicken fried in coconut oil, stuffed with egg and served with a thick gravy), Chicken Agadi Kizhi Kd 2.150 (exquisitely spiced chicken pieces cooked in a banana leaf), Meen Vattichathy Kd 2.750, Kadal Koottu (mix seafood) curry Kd 2.250 (crab, squid and shrimp cooked in a delicately spiced creamy curry), Malabar Meen (fish) curry Kd 1.650, Mutton Varattiyathu Kd 2.150 (lamb roast), Irachi puttu Kd 1.350 (steam rice layered with coconut and beef), Appam Kd 0.150 (a delicate latticed pancake of rice and coconut) and Moola Pathri Kd 0.150. For desserts we had the Fried Ice Cream Kd 1.150 and Falooda Kd 1.150.
One of the first things we noticed was that the portions were pretty generous and all the dishes had their own distinct flavors. There was never an 'all for one-one for all' gravy/masala concept. Each dish was exclusively prepared and served. Between the meat and sea food dishes, the sea food dishes stood out in terms of exquisite flavor and taste. To list our favorite dishes we unanimously agreed on the Kadal Koottu curry, Malabar Meen curry and Chicken Angadi Kizi. The Chicken Angadi Kizhi had amazingly soft and juicy chicken pieces that were almost in a paste of the perfect blend of spices. Where these dishes lacked in spice they made up in flavor. These three are highly recommended. Another note worthy dish wa s the Murgh Pakoda. Unlike many places that serve a 'starved' chicken coated with a bland and thick batter, here the flavored batter just lightly covered a fleshy and juicy chicken. The Meen Vattichathy was a red snapper palpably fresh and carefully cooked. The Moola Pathri (which was more like a square chapathi) was delicious enough to be eaten by itself. It retained its soft and pliable texture even after it got a bit cold. The desserts were pretty average.
While the Indian cuisine uses a myriad of spices each dish is intricately spiced and laced with the flavors of the masala that ought to enhance the flavor of the primary ingredient be it meat or fish. Every restaurant has a price to quality ratio which I believe is vital when reviewing. While it would be foolish to benchmark a modest dinner to a Michelin star or a fine dine restaurant, our favorite three dishes would certainly offer some competition. Thakkara offers an interesting array of flavors that are unique to Malabari cuisine, generous in portions and affordable in price.
Overall – Serving traditional Kerala cuisine, offering an exquisite menu, housing a theme restaurant, serving good food at an affordable price makes Thakkara an 'Oasis' in this dessert!
You can view their Menu Here..!
Thakkara certainly does have some interesting dishes on their menu that's authentic to North malabar region. Kerala cuisine is quite diverse with regional differences. I agree that Woodlands (Salmiya) also do have some amazing dishes that's great valvue for money. Love their Kappa biriyani and Chicken mappas.
Even woodlands in Salmiya is very good.
I really liked the food we ordered. Their service also was very good.
I would say that the only Restaurant in Kuwait serving traditional Kerala Food.


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From Slums to Success: Pakistani Students Thank UAE Help
January 21, 2014 TCF in Media
Posted bytcf January 21, 2014 February 14, 2019
Published in Gulf News
Dubai: Star graduates from charity schools helped established by UAE donors in Pakistan paid emotional tributes to donors at a community event held in Dubai on Sunday. Two former students flew into the country to express their gratitude and garner additional support for The Citizens Foundation (TCF), which that runs over 900 schools in Pakistan's rural areas and city slums and has an enrolment of some 126,000 students from poor backgrounds. It is funded by donors in Pakistan, the UAE and other countries. Around than half of Pakistan's 183 million citizens are not literate, with a shocking 92 million adults aged 15 years and above unable to read or write, according to the TCF. The event, the TCF-UAE Chapter Supporters Conference, was held at the Al Murooj Rotana Hotel where Anum Fatimah and Nadeem Hussain, two former students recalled how the TCF changed their lives for the better. Anum recalled how she went from being a school dropout to studying at the prestigious Harvard University in the United States. Her father was forced to pull her out of school as he could no longer afford the fees but luck was on Anum's side as she was introduced to a TCF school that did not demand advance fees for her to continue with her studies. She excelled at school and eventually won a scholarship to a Harvard summer programme "It was the happiest day of my life, that day changed my life forever," Anum said. Anum encouraged donors to keep on changing lives, saying: "There are thousands of children who want to change their life but they need TCF and TCF needs your support." Hussain also recounted his journey from a life of struggle to one of success, working his way out of the slum to working for leading institutions in both Karachi and the United States. "At least [Anum] had attended school before, I had never seen the inside of a classroom until I was 10 or 11 years old — even though my mom was a school teacher," Hussain said. "It was the love and vision of TCF founders and supporters for the cause of education that made this possible." Once given the opportunity, Hussain grabbed it with both arms, studied hard "and never looked back". Today, he is also the product of Harvard and other leading US universities. According to Hussain, there was a time he had to attend classes after working 12 hours in a textile workshop — where he made a paltry Dh4.50. Now, he makes about twice that in just one hour as a research assistant. TCF founder and chairman Mushtaq Chapra lauded the audience, saying: "The most important thing tonight is that you [donors] all believed in what you've been able to make us do." In October 2013, donors from the UAE raised Dh1 million to establish a TCF school in Pakistan as part of efforts to raise literacy levels. However, a TCF representative declined to reveal what proportion of their funding comes from the UAE.
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Netflix is releasing "Who Killed Jam Master Jay?" on December 7th! It will look at the unsolved murder of Run DMC's DJ.
Jay (real name Jason Mizell) was killed in 2002 while in his Queens recording studio. He was 37 years old.
"Was the killing part of 50 Cent's feud with notorious local drug lords?" Netflix wrote of the episode in statement. "Was it a grudge against a member of security? Did it involve unpaid debts, or was it an inside job? Rumors flew, but none fit the hard-working DJ everyone knew as a peacekeeper. Though suspects were zeroed in on, Mizell's friends and family have endured 16 years with no justice and no conviction, only unanswered questions."
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Gesandte
1742: Aufnahme diplomatischer Beziehungen

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 1815–1816: Friedrich August Gremp von Freudenstein (1783–)
 1816–1817: Peter von Gallatin (1785–1833)
 1817–1821: Friedrich August Gremp von Freudenstein
 1821–1844: Philipp Moritz von Schmitz-Grollenburg (1765–1849)
 1844–1868: Ferdinand Christoph von Degenfeld-Schonburg (1802–1876)
 1868–1906: Oskar von Soden (1831–1906)
 1906–1909: Rudolf Moser von Filseck (1840–1909)
 1909–1933: Carl Moser von Filseck (1869–1949)
1933: Auflösung der Gesandtschaft

Siehe auch
 Liste der bayerischen Gesandten in Württemberg

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I know you didn't want to tell me – I know that must have been a hard decision. It kills me that you had carefully and delicately tell me.
I know that it was hard for you because it was hard for me, too. It was hard to listen to the careful tone in your voice – because this should be celebrated – but my heart ached and longed for what you have now.
I mustered the strength to congratulate you. It took everything I had. Then I carefully, delicately distanced myself from you.
There is no hatred or animosity.
I don't wish any ill will upon you.
I will, however, grapple with feelings of raw, real jealousy.
I will have to ask myself why this happened to me when everyone else is entitled to a normal, healthy pregnancy.
I will wish I could explain to you why I feel the way I feel. But I can't.
And I don't wish you could understand.
Because the only way for you to truly understand is to go through what I went through.
I don't wish that on you. I don't wish it on my worst enemy.
And while you may find me selfish – I'm doing you a favor. You are free to celebrate your new life – as you should. You will not have to worry about hurting my feelings, toning down your excitement, you will not have to worry about what you say to me.
I avoid you because I care too much about you to make you feel uncomfortable in my presence.
I avoid you not from a place of anger but from a place of pain. It's simply too painful to watch you live the life I had planned. It's too hard – and just too soon – to be present in your happiness while I'm still deep in my own sorrow – longing to hold the child I no longer can.
I know you want me to be happy for you. And I am. But there is a difference between being happy for you … And being sad for me. It takes time to work that out.
It takes time to come around.
And if you love me and care about me like I care about you – you will give me the space I need and understand I will come around when I am ready.
So beautifully written and helps individuals that have not gone through this to be compassionate for the ones that are.


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11.1 percent of flights delayed, cancelled in January
As many as 2,665 flights, or 11.1 percent, were delayed or cancelled in January, a positive sign reflecting recent efforts of the aviation industry to improve the flight punctuality, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV). Aircraft Airbus A350XWB of national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines Four domestic airlines – Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Jetstar Pacific and Vasco – operated a total of 24,094 flights during January, including 21,429 on-time ones, or 88.9 percent. Vietnam Air Services Company (VASCO), a low-cost airline of the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, was the best performer in terms of punctuality during the month with 1,145 out of 1,166 flights being on time, or 98.2 percent. Vietnam Airlines came right after with 9,657 on-time flights, or 90.4 percent of the total 10,681 flights. Meanwhile, budget Jetstar Pacific led in flight cancellations and delays with 440 out of 2,976 flights being late or cancelled in January, representing 14.8 percent. It was followed by Vietjet Air, who delayed and cancelled 12.7 percent of flights. The CAAV said the late return of planes continued to be the main cause of delays and cancellations. It caused 1,683 delayed flights, or 63.2 percent of the delayed and cancelled flights. Airlines' faults and weather conditions were also blamed for delays and cancellations.
Fewer flight delays, cancellations at Tet Le Anh By Le Anh - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Among 4,655 flights during Tet, the Lunar New Year holiday, between January 28 and February 5, 304 flights were delayed and 56 canceled, down from the 439 and 107 recorded last year respectively. According to a report of the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), the disrupted flights resulted from bad weather and also from overloads at airports. Thick fog affected flights at Cat Bi Airport in Haiphong City on February 7. Meanwhile, there were 21 late or canceled flights at Vinh…... [read more]
Airlines forced to report monthly on flight delays, cancellations By Mong Binh - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC - Domestic airlines will be required to submit monthly reports on flight delays and cancellations starting in October to the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) in compliance with Circular 14 just issued by the Transport Ministry. The circular provides clear guidance for enforcement of the already-approved regulations drafted by the civil aviation regulator to supplement the Law on Civil Aviation. The new regulations force domestic airlines to directly inform the authority of their delays and cancellations every month. Currently, airport authorities…... [read more]
Flight delays, cancellations becoming chronic Le Anh By Le Anh - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Flight delays and cancellations are becoming a chronic problem in the domestic civil aviation industry, prompting authorities to warn that drastic curative measures would apply if the situation stays unchanged. There were 870 delayed and 264 canceled flights among 5,022 flights operated in June alone, with commercial reasons shown as the main culprit, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) said on July 15. Delayed flights accounted for 17.3% of the total number of flights operated last month. The respective number of delayed…... [read more]
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» Portada » Cartoons » The New York Times apologises, withdraws cartoon about Trump and Netanyahu
The New York Times apologises, withdraws cartoon about Trump and Netanyahu
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The New York Times apologised for this cartoon.
The fuss over accusations of anti-Semitism in cartoons is a perennial classic, not a year goes by without a good number of cases appearing, talk today of "withdrawing" or censoring a cartoon is simply absurd and provokes the traditional mass dissemination.
In this case, the matter ended in the cancellation of the contract with CartoonArts International, the company that provided the cartoons, and a punishment to the editor who chose the cartoon.
The cartoon by the Portuguese cartoonist António Moreira Antunes (1953) was published in the international edition of The New York Times on Thursday 25 April. Earlier, on 19 April, it had been published in the Portuguese weekly Expresso, where the cartoonist has worked since 1974.
In the scene, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is caricatured as a guide dog for the blind with a collar from which hangs a Star of David and is pulling US President Donald Trump, who is wearing a kippah and dark glasses.
Some people pointed out that the cartoon was not related to any of the opinion pieces appearing on that page and that it was just an excuse to continue spreading anti-Semitic messages.
And as usual, the ball quickly got rolling and the cartoon was condemned as anti-Semitic, the catch-all for any criticism of the Israeli government. Complaints came from various organisations that attacked the newspaper and the cartoonist, including, of course, Donald Trump, Mike Pence and others.
As if the mess wasn't enough, two days later and in the middle of the row this other cartoon was published (I haven't been able to discover the authorship), by the Norwegian Roar Hagen (Thank you, Sofi Siete), which heated up the atmosphere even more. More info.
Some cartoonists opposed to Moreira's opinion joined the party and reacted by versioning the cartoon.
The American A.F. Branco drew this version on 29 April.
The interpretation by Shay Charka, an Israeli cartoonist for the weekly Makor Rishon, was published on 29 April
NYT reaction and apology
On Saturday 27 April, the NYT published its first editorial response to the cartoon, saying that the cartoon contains anti-Semitic tropes and calling it "offensive", adding that the decision to publish it was a "mistake" and blaming the syndication system, while announcing that it has been removed.
A day later, in another communiqué, they deeply regret its publication, apologise and assure that it will not happen again. They blame the process of selection and publication of syndicated cartoons and promise significant changes to the system.
On the same day, they supplemented this second statement with a longer note by Stacy Cowley entitled: " Times apologises for publishing anti-Semitic cartoon"
Also that day they published an opinion piece by Bret Stephens with a stronger title: "A despicable cartoon in The Times" in which the cartoon is described as "anti-Semitic propaganda".
"The paper should reflect deeply on how it came to publish anti-Semitic propaganda".
On 29 April, the NYT formally announces that it will stop publishing syndicated cartoons in its international edition.
Punishment and contract cancellation
On Wednesday 1 May, The New York Times announced that the editor who had chosen to publish the image in its international edition would be disciplined (?) and that it was cancelling its contract with CartoonArts International, the company that had provided the cartoons to the paper.
They say they will no longer publish syndicated cartoons created by artists who do not have direct links to The Times.
Other Moreira cartoons
In the meantime, there were those who scoured other cartoons by Moreira, who has been drawing for decades, and rescued one from 1983. The Jerusalem Post took the opportunity to recall it and publishes that, according to a JTA report from July 1983, the cartoon, at the time of the first Lebanon-Israel war, showed Israeli (IDF) soldiers pointing guns at Lebanese women and children, comparing them to Nazis.
Moreira's 1983 cartoon (left) inspired by a historical photo from 19 April 1943 (right), by unknown author, showing German soldiers escorting a group of Jews in the Warsaw ghetto.
Moreira's drawing is said to have won a prize at the 20th International Salon des vignettes in Montreal that year.
He was also reminded of another cartoon from 1992, published in Expresso, which caused a stir.
At the time, Moreira depicted Pope John Paul II with a condom on his nose. The cartoon was intended to satirise the Pope's comments that chastity was the only way to end AIDS, not condoms.
According to The Jerusalem Post, more than 20,000 people signed a petition calling on the Portuguese parliament to take action to repudiate the cartoon.
In March 2009, in another cartoon, Morerira put the condom on Ratzinguer, this time on his head.
The cartoonist responds
The cartoonist, for his part, rejected the accusations of anti-Semitism, saying:
"It is a criticism of Israel's policy, which has a criminal conduct in Palestine under the protection of the UN, and not of the Jews
In declarations to Expresso, Moreira qualified that Donald Trump's position and his decisions on Israel mean the burial of the Oslo Accords, that he ignores the interests of the Palestinians and that is why he drew Trump as a blind man guided by Netanyahu.
On the use of the Star of David, he claims that it is only a graphic element for readers to identify Netanyahu, who is not well known in Portugal.
"Trump's erratic, destructive, often blind policy encouraged Netanyahu's expansionist radicalism", "Ihave nothing against Jews, but I have many things against Israel's policy",Moreira Antunes wrote in an email response to an interview in The Washington Post
The position of the weekly Expresso
The Portuguese weekly Expresso not only did not apologise, it defended the cartoon and its cartoonist in a five-point statement in which it also denied the accusations of anti-Semitism.
1. Expresso has always defended freedom of expression and opinion, the principles of which we do not renounce. For 46 years, we have always been independent of political, economic or religious powers.
2. António's cartoon is a space for opinion where, in this case, the author reflects his vision of US foreign policy. We understand that it does not include or propagate any anti-Semitic message.
3. We recall that António is a contributor to Expresso, an international award-winning cartoonist with a vast published body of work.
4. Expresso will never allow the publication of any anti-religious message, whatever the religion.
5. For members of the Jewish community and those who may have been offended by the controversy generated, Expresso clarifies that it was never the intention to portray Israel or the Jewish religion and its believers in a less dignified manner.
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William Pell as a young teenager began printing gospel tracts in his mother's parlor to distribute in the area surrounding Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 1927, his fledgling ministry teamed up with Leonard Sheldrake whose desire was to was stir up the saints through a small magazine called "Look On the Fields." Later its name was changed to Uplook. Their purpose was to stir up and build up God's people through biblical articles, spurring them to prayer and action regarding gospel work in North America. Previous editors included Peter Pell, John Stellema, Jabe Nicholson and James Martin. This online archive features the issues from the last two editors.


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DOI:10.1002/JBT.16
Activation of the Ah Receptor Signaling Pathway by Prostaglandins
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title={Activation of the Ah Receptor Signaling Pathway by Prostaglandins},
author={Shawn D. Seidel and Gidon Winters and William John Rogers and Michael H Ziccardi and V Li and Bart J G Keser and Michael S. Denison},
journal={Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology},
volume={15}
S. Seidel, G. Winters, +4 authors M. Denison
Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a ligand‐dependent transcription factor that mediates many of the biological and toxicological actions of a diverse range of chemicals, including the environmental contaminant 2,3,7,8‐tetrachlorodibenzo‐p‐dioxin (TCDD, dioxin). Although no endogenous physiological ligand for the AhR has yet been described, numerous studies support the existence of such a ligand(s). Here we have examined the ability of prostaglandins and related chemicals to activate the…
Prostaglandins
Tetrachlorodibenzodioxin
Dioxins
prostaglandin G2
Prostaglandin H2
Biological Assay
prostaglandin F3alpha
G-protein coupled receptor signaling pathway involved in defense response to Gram-negative bacterium
of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor □ S
R. Chiaro, Rushang D. Patel, G. Perdew
Results indicate that 12(R)-HETE can serve as a potent activator of AHR activity and suggest that in normal and inflammatory disease conditions in skin, 12 (R)- HETE is produced, perhaps leading to AHR activation.
Evidence for an Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor-Mediated Cytochrome P450 Autoregulatory Pathway
C. Chiaro, Rushang D. Patel, C. Marcus, G. Perdew
The results suggest that there is an autoregulatory feedback loop between the AhR and cytochrome P450 1A1 in mouse lung and provide evidence of the existence of a possible feedback mechanism in which AhR-regulated cytochromes P450 from the CYP1A and CYP 1B families are able to metabolically alter putative endogenous ligand(s).
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Influence of oxidative stress on aryl hydrocarbon receptor signaling
A. M. Bardbori
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR), a multifunctional protein and a key regulator of drug metabolizing enzymes, belongs to the basic-helix-loop-helix (bHLH)/PAS (Per-ArntSim) super-family of…
A dynamic role for the Ah receptor in cell signaling? Insights from a diverse group of Ah receptor interacting proteins
D. Carlson, G. Perdew
The aryl hydrocarbon (Ah) receptor (AhR) is a member of the basic helix‐loop‐helix PER‐ARNT‐SIM (PAS) transcription factor family and is implicated in multiple signal transduction pathways.
Dynamic Regulation of Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Function and Activity by Different Stimuli
S. Lücke
Cells have to sense and adapt to changes in their surrounding environment. Most of the cellular responses to environmental and developmental stimuli are mediated by PAS (Per-ARNT-Sim) proteins. A…
The mammalian aryl hydrocarbon (Ah) receptor: from mediator of dioxin toxicity toward physiological functions in skin and liver
K. Bock, C. Koehle
This work focuses on skin and liver to facilitate discussion of mechanisms linking phenotypes and AhR-modulated genotypes, and efforts elucidating the pathway toward identification of physiological functions of the AhR remain challenging and promising.
Common Commercial and Consumer Products Contain Activators of the Aryl Hydrocarbon (Dioxin) Receptor
Bin Zhao, J. Bohonowych, +5 authors M. Denison
Using AhR-based assays, the presence of potent AhR agonists in a variety of common commercial and consumer items is demonstrated, suggesting that the agonists are metabolically labile.
Endogenous Functions of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AHR): Intersection of Cytochrome P450 1 (CYP1)-metabolized Eicosanoids and AHR Biology*
D. Nebert, C. Karp
It is proposed that many endogenous and exogenous cellular stimuli lead to (i) AHR-dependent CYP1-dependent eicosanoid synthesis and degradation and (ii) A HR-dependent cytochrome P450-independent (eicOSanoid-dependent and -independent) responses.
Activation of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor by structurally diverse exogenous and endogenous chemicals.
M. Denison, Scott R. Nagy
Annual review of pharmacology and toxicology
Evidence for the structural promiscuity of AhR ligand binding is described and the current state of knowledge with regards to the activation of the AhR signaling pathway by naturally occurring exogenous and endogenous ligands is discussed.
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Metabolic fate of the Ah receptor ligand 6-formylindolo[3,2-b]carbazole.
L. Bergander, E. Wincent, A. Rannug, M. Foroozesh, W. Alworth, U. Rannug
Chemico-biological interactions
Tryptophan photoproducts fit into a model in which the ligand-activated AhR signaling is autoregulated by the induced metabolic enzymes, and are found to take part in the metabolic degradation of FICZ.
Activation of the Ah receptor signal transduction pathway by bilirubin and biliverdin.
D. Phelan, G. M. Winter, W. Rogers, J. C. Lam, M. Denison
Archives of biochemistry and biophysics
It is demonstrated that the heme degradation products BR and BV are AhR ligands which can regulate the AhR-dependent gene expression pathway.
Activation of the Ah receptor by tryptophan and tryptophan metabolites.
S. Heath-Pagliuso, W. Rogers, +4 authors M. Denison
Although hydroxylated TRP metabolites were inactive, two metabolites, namely tryptamine (TA) and indole acetic acid (IAA), were shown to be AhR agonists and represent some of the first endogenous hydrophilic AhR receptor agonists identified to date.
Carbaryl, a carbamate insecticide, is a ligand for the hepatic Ah (dioxin) receptor.
M. Denison, D. Phelan, G. M. Winter, M. Ziccardi
Examination of the ability of carbaryl to stimulate the AhR signaling pathway confirms that carbaryl is both a weak AhR ligand and inducer of AhR-dependent gene expression and argues against its proposed ligand-independent mechanism of Ahr activation.
Ah receptor-based chemical screening bioassays: application and limitations for the detection of Ah receptor agonists.
S. Seidel, V. Li, G. M. Winter, W. Rogers, E. I. Martinez, M. Denison
Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology
The results reveal that the ability of a chemical to activate the AhR in vitro does not necessarily correlate with its ability to induce gene expression in intact cells, and the high level of false positives obtained with the GRAB assay clearly demonstrates its inability to accurately identify AhR agonists or agonist activity.
Protein Kinase C Modulates Regulation of the CYP1A1 Gene by the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor*
Y. Chen, R. Tukey
Inhibition of PKC activity blocked directly the transcriptional activation and the transactivation of the CYP1A1 gene, indicating a role for PKC in the AhR-mediated transcriptionalactivation process.
Characterization of the activated form of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor in the nucleus of HeLa cells in the absence of exogenous ligand.
S. Singh, N. Hord, G. Perdew
HeLa cells can be used as a model system to study the biochemical and molecular function of the Ah receptor and the process that leads to activation of theAhR in the absence of exogenous ligand.
Lipoxin A4: a new class of ligand for the Ah receptor.
C. Schaldach, J. Riby, L. Bjeldanes
The ability of the arachidonic acid metabolite, lipoxin A4, to bind to and activate the Ah receptor in Hepa-1 cells is reported and established as a new class of Ah receptors ligand, one that differs dramatically from classical Ah receptor ligands.
Role of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator protein in aryl hydrocarbon (dioxin) receptor action.
M. Probst, S. Reisz-Porszasz, R. Agbunag, M. Ong, O. Hankinson
Covalent cross-linking experiments in nuclear extracts of Hepa-1 and human LS180 cells treated with TCDD in vivo demonstrate that both ARNT and the Ah receptor bind directly to the XRE core sequence.
Induction of cytochrome P4501A1.
J. Whitlock
Mechanistic analyses of cytochrome P4501A1 induction provide insights into ligand-dependent mammalian gene expression, basic helix-loop-helix/Per-Arnt-Sim protein function, and dioxin action; such studies also impact public health issues concerned with molecular epidemiology, carcinogenesis, and risk assessment.
The aryl hydrocarbon receptor complex.
O. Hankinson
Current research includes investigations directed towards delineating the pathways of HAH pathogenesis, ascertaining whether AHR can mediate signal transduction independently of DNA binding, understanding the mechanism of transcriptional activation, and investigating the potential roles of AHR and ARNT in development.


A few photos from my day in Bracciano with my mom.
These are just a few of the many photos taken on September 9, 2016 in both Orvieto and Civita di Bagnoregio. I was lucky enough to go to both of these Italian hill towns on a class field trip.


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