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With the impending release of the SNES Classic we have released several videos from Super Mario World for the SNES. It includes walkthroughs on clearing Star Road, all levels in the Special area, and all castles. Additionally it shows the location of all Switch Palaces and some tricks on getting unlimited free lives. You can see the whole playlist below.
The release of the first DLC pack for Zelda: Breath of the Wild has added several new armor pieces, as well as a new medallion to allow players to set a single teleport location anywhere they choose on the map. When players first load the game after installing the DLC, they will have several quests automatically added to their menu to provide clues on where these items can be obtained. Most are in and around Hyrule Field. Each armor comes with a bonus stats. However, the new armor items are restricted from being upgraded at a Great Fairy, so the armor ratings they have on them are as good as they will get. We have included videos below on how to find each new item.
Here are some quick video walkthroughs of the first four shrines of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. All four shrines are located on the Great Plateau, and are the only shrines that the player is required to complete. Each shrine will grant the player a Rune which gives the player a new ability.
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Welcome to part 2 in my series of freehand design sketching classes.
I'm very excited to share this class with you since we will be covering one of my favorite topics - ellipses.
Based on the feedback I got from my students, ellipses are something that a lot of you are struggling with.
It can be hard to get them smooth and consistent, but I'm going to show you a few simple techniques I've learned through the years that will make sketching ellipses a whole lot easier.
At the end of the class, we are going to sketch a chair using almost nothing but ellipses. This technique can be applied to almost any type of product.


One of Exeter's leading independent specialist recruitment consultancies, Cathedral Appointments have been established 25 years and are a well-known and respected local business, with deep knowledge of the south west region's recruitment market.
With the anticipated launch of their new website, Cathedral Appointments, were interested in having a homepage video to engage visitors and communicate their core messages. Due to the busy schedules of the recruitment consultants and the short timeframe before the launch of the website, it was not possible to organise a filmshoot onsite. The Excite team were asked to come up with a video concept, messaging and full production that would encapsulate Cathedral Appointments in a 90 second video.
The Excite team proposed a short motion graphics video, which would deliver Cathedral Appointments' key messages with high visual impact without the need to use film footage. The project took the form of a short advertisement and was delivered within a short timeframe. The video is used on their homepage.


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Not inviting the queen is cowardly
Québec 2008 - La Reine d'Angleterre au 400e ?
Les "principes" de la Gâzette...
It would be unkind to characterize Prime Minister Stephen Harper's failure to invite the queen to Quebec City's big birthday party next summer as cowardly - unkind but not entirely inaccurate. The PM appears to have fallen victim to the same delusion that sometimes afflicted Robert Bourassa, who all too often put far too much value on "social peace" and far too little on other civic virtues and principles.
Ironically, Bourassa's successor, Premier Jean Charest, appears to have had no objection to a royal visit. In fact, his government actively solicited the queen's presence. According to a report in La Presse, some time ago provincial and city authorities both asked the federal government to extend a formal invitation to Her Majesty.
But Ottawa cravenly did nothing, preferring to listen to the usual suspects who claimed that any royal appearance would be an intolerable insult to the people of Quebec and a reminder of British colonialism, etc., etc.
Does Harper genuinely fear a repeat of the riots that attended the queen's visit to Quebec City in 1964 (when, to put this in perspective, Harper was all of 5 years old)? The less charitable interpretation is that the PM is really concerned about jeopardizing his growing popularity among "soft nationalists." Either way, Harper's failure shows a distasteful readiness to sacrifice principle to expediency.
Harper is supposed to be a conservative, an upholder of the constitution and parliamentary traditions. Queen Elizabeth II is Canada's head of state, and not inviting her is, at the least, an intolerable breach of good manners. French President Nicolas Sarkozy is coming, as is his prime minister, François Fillon. And organizers are still hoping Pope Benedict XVI will put in an appearance.
These are all fine guests. But the queen has at least as much reason to expect an invitation as they do.
The organizers, sensibly trying to make this an event of Canada-wide significance, have to their credit tried to be inclusive. Next year's events honour the city's entire history, not just the period between Samuel de Champlain's arrival and the British conquest of 1759. The contributions of First Nations will be recognized, as well as those of the English, Scots and Irish merchants and tradesmen who helped the city prosper after the fall of New France. How can it be appropriate to leave out the Crown?
Inviting the queen would no doubt have irked a grumpy minority. Unfortunately, those people appear to have tipped Harper's thinking, which is too bad. They represent no one but themselves and we do not believe their insecurities reflect the confidence of today's Quebecers.
If Harper wants a lesson in how to deal with them, he couldn't do better than to heed the words of Quebec's current minister of intergovernmental affairs:
"We know there would be controversy if the queen came to Quebec," Benôit Pelletier told Radio-Canada last month. "But this controversy would be provoked by a minority of people, and we can't be at the mercy of these minorities, these individuals, who still have their gaze turned toward 1760." Hear that, Mr. Harper?
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Périclès - L'homme politique selon nos voeux !
No Queen at the fête? Good
Verner refuse d'expliquer pourquoi la reine n'est pas invitée au 400e
Venue de la reine à Québec: Ottawa a résisté
9 décembre
Québec 2008: la reine restera chez elle
La Reine du Carnaval...
Caroline Moreno
Réplique à The Gazette
The Queen not welcomed
La venue de la reine à Québec choque les souverainistes
Furieux, le président du Conseil de la souveraineté, Gérald Larose, traite de «colonisés» les administrateurs de la Société du 400e de Québec
Visite de la reine pour la Fête du 400e
Une éventualité qui dérange
La Société du 400e veut se rapprocher des gens

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09:59 Offside against Southern Conn. State.
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11:47 Corner kick by SCS Ignasi P. Cererols [11:47].
13:44 Substitution!BPTM substitution: George-Felipe, Jhon. for Vadseth, Nikolai.
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23:33 Shot by BPTM Facey, Oscar, SAVE Bailey Bassett.
24:03 Corner kick by BPTM Skagestad, Erlend [24:03].
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25:02 Header Shot by BPTM Avila, Leandro, SAVE Bailey Bassett.
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29:28 Substitution!BPTM substitution: Mendes, Goncalo for Skagestad, Erlend.
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58:23 Substitution!BPTM substitution: Salvador, Yoel for Godden, Tom.
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63:02 Substitution!BPTM substitution: Facey, Oscar for Senyk, Oleh.
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66:27 Shot by SCS Devante Teixeira WIDE.
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76:49 Substitution!SCS substitution: Lukas Szymecki for Dexter Tenn.
76:49 Substitution!SCS substitution: Francisco R. Martin for Juan Avila.
76:49 Substitution!BPTM substitution: George-Felipe, Jhon. for Vadseth, Nikolai.
76:49 Substitution!SCS substitution: Khaleed Dawkins for Blaise Haba.
78:55 Shot by BPTM Santos, Lucas WIDE.
82:53 Shot by BPTM Avila, Leandro WIDE.
84:56 Shot by SCS Devante Teixeira, SAVE Coviella, Daniel.
85:02 Substitution!SCS substitution: Dexter Tenn for Ignasi P. Cererols.
87:10 Header Shot by SCS Francisco R. Martin, SAVE Coviella, Daniel.
88:00 Shot by SCS Dexter Tenn HIGH.
91:10 Shot by SCS Francisco R. Martin WIDE.
Corner kick by SCS Ignasi P. Cererols.
91:29 Corner kick by SCS Devante Teixeira [91:29].
94:15 Substitution!BPTM substitution: Vadseth, Nikolai for Salvador, Yoel.


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Meet Doug Griffiths and the 13 Ways Team
by Stuart Fullarton | Nov 9, 2021 | 13 Ways
Building strong and prosperous communities is what we do.
Doug Griffiths and the 13 Ways Team help communities of all sizes and situations achieve their respective goals and aspirations in strategic planning, economic development, urban design, downtown revitalization and more. Leveraging our capacity and expertise, we equip and empower them all to succeed on the global stage. Our outcomes-based approach ensures results are both tangible and measurable.
Working with individual communities on an intimate basis, we're unmatched in our ability to lead and facilitate fruitful community conversations that inspire meaningful, transformational change. We push people beyond their comfort zones. We ask difficult questions. We inspire clarity around collective goals and objectives, and in the role of the community in achieving them.
Ultimately, we can help you establish a path forward that identifies and leverages your greatest strengths, and which positions you advantageously in being able to capitalize on emerging trends and opportunities. In working with us, you'll soon realize that our way of doing things is different: The standards we strive for reflect only the highest of quality and most diligent attention to detail.
Doug Griffiths
Doug Griffiths is 13 Ways' President, CEO and founder, who named the company after his best-selling book, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community. A former politician, Doug successfully served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly in the province of Alberta for four consecutive terms. During that time, he served in two senior Cabinet portfolios — as Minister of Municipal Affairs and Minister of Service Alberta, respectively — and also held junior positions in Agriculture, Finance and Solicitor General. Doug retired from politics in January 2015 to actively pursue his passion of helping communities, organizations and businesses grow stronger. He now leads the team at 13 Ways.
Heather is on a mission to re-energize communities. A mission which she pursues in two roles:
(1) Executive Director of the University of Alberta's School of Retailing. Heather mentors the next generation of business innovators; because strong businesses are the building blocks of strong communities. Heather works with leaders in the business community with an emphasis on education, consulting, academic & applied research and industry outreach.
(2) Consultant with 13 Ways, Inc. Heather delivers business and community assessments, builds community plans that specialize in economic development, local businesses prosperity and beautification. Heather has worked with dozens of communities across North America. She shares her thoughts about the future of business in her keynote presentation: 13 Ways to Kill Your Commerce.
Heather is a mom of two boys, an avid snowboarder, and fashion and design enthusiast. She is currently working on her Master of Arts in Behavioural Economics and serving on the Edmonton Downtown Business Association Retention and Recruitment Committee.
Ashley Szakal
Ashley Szakal is 13 Ways' Digital Expert, who works with communities to design and develop the various visual assets that help communicate their vision to the world. She leads (and participates directly in) initiatives related to branding, website development, social media strategy and SEO, and in every project ensures an emphasis on user experience and comprehension. With more than a decade of experience developing global digital marketing strategies prior to 13 Ways, Ashley ensures all projects are celebrated and communicated emphatically among stakeholders upon completion.
Courtney Borst
Courtney Borst started with 13 Ways as the Operations Manager in June 2019. Courtney was previously working for Executive Education at the University of Alberta starting as a Program Administrator for the Government Portfolio. She then filled a temporary position as Program Advisor in the municipality portfolio, then moved to a Program Coordinator for the Public portfolio. A few of Courtney's clients included the Government of Alberta, the Government of the Northwest Territories, the Tlicho Government, and Alberta Health Services. While filling in for the Advisor position Courtney discovered her curiosity and interest for the municipal world and gladly accepted a position with 13 Ways.
Stuart Fullarton
Stuart Fullarton is 13 Ways' Communications & Economic Development Strategist, who as a senior municipal administrator has provided managerial oversight in the areas of economic development, communications, tourism, stakeholder engagement, and recreation. With a certificate in IAP2 Foundations, Stuart has enabled and facilitated the participation of thousands of stakeholders across a variety of sectors in projects of varying sizes. As an experienced economic developer, Stuart has planned and executed initiatives in business retention and expansion, business and investment attraction, and organizational remodelling and restructuring.
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Our team's sole purpose is to build strong and prosperous communities that reflect and embody the authentic values of the people that inhabit them. Since our inception, we've achieved this with clients all across North America — thanks to the leadership, experience, and expertise of our exceptionally well-rounded team. Whether you need an informed strategic plan or a comprehensive marketing strategy to help foster and facilitate growth in your community, Doug, Heather, Ashley, Courtney, and Stuart will deliver a project that focuses less on buzzwords and lengthy documents, and more on results and measurable action.
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Plan for $23m education facility expansion on NSW Mid North Coast
A $23 million expansion to an education facility on the NSW Mid North Coast has been proposed.
Packages offered on new Central West NSW coal mine
Packages are available on a new coal mine proposed for the Central West region of NSW.
Resources Projects, Thermal Coal
Tender underway for $67m mixed use civic precinct in Western Sydney
A select tender is underway for the development of a mixed use civic precinct in Western Sydney.
Contractor appointed for $35m education facility upgrade in Sydney's north
A lead contractor has been appointed for the $35 million upgrade of an educational facility in Sydney's north.
Planning approval for $15m mixed use development in NSW Mid North Coast region
Planning approval has been granted for a $15 million, multi-storey commercial and retail building in the Mid North Coast region of NSW.
Tenders called for bridge construction project in NSW Central West
Tenders are being sought for the lead construction role on a bridge building project in the Central West of NSW.
Contractor in place, approval granted for $27m extension of Mid North Coast educational establishment
A design and construct contractor has been appointed for the $27 million extension of an educational establishment in the Mid North Coast region of NSW, and planning approval has been granted.
Contract awarded for major gas project in NSW Hunter region, opportunities to come
A contractor has been appointed to deliver design, engineering and construction services as part of a major gas project in the NSW Hunter region, with supplier and contractor opportunities expected.
Plan for $48m upgrade of Sydney educational facility
A $48 million upgrade of an educational facility in Sydney has been proposed.
By Michael Mapstone on April 3, 2019
Contractor appointed for lead role on final section of major Western Sydney road project
A lead contractor has been appointed for the final section of a major Western Sydney road project.


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Other resources: 5.0 lord's lands. Meadow 10 ploughs. Woodland 16 pigs. 1 mill, value 1.5.
Lord in 1086: Adeliza wife of Hugh of Grandmesnil.


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Persistence is the Key to Writing, not the Money Although it Doesn't Hurt!
This information comes from a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and writer, William Dietrich. He wrote an article about the odds of success as a writer in 2013 for Huffington Post. He speaks of the millions of dollars writers made in 2012 (yes, I realize it is now 2019), according to Forbes, but he also talks about the rejections they all got before they became a household name. I'm focusing on the rejections and not the amount of money made because let's not make it too depressing.
Before I begin with these statistics, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, out of the 145,900 American people they consider writers and authors, the median wage earned was $55,420. For my comparison, according to the U.S. Department of Labor in 2018 the median wage was $36,483 for actors and the median wage for writers and authors was $62,170. The good news is it seems an American has a better chance of earning money as a writer than as an actor. Sorry for those not living in the U.S. (note some sarcasm), but let's be honest, it's tricky and not an easy task no matter where you live.
Dietrich goes on to say the most successful authors have a combination of talent, persistence, and luck. How it is broken down, I'm not sure. I would say people need a lot more persistence and talent because as they say luck is not a common occurrence although in some cases it's the other way around. I'm not mentioning any author names, but let's be honest here. A Harlequin romance novel is simpler to write about than a historical novel. Google estimates 130 million books have been published so far and let's hope yours and mine will be added to the list later.
Janet Evanovich wrote 10 years before getting published. She wrote romance first before changing it up.
Stephen King was rejected 30 times for Carrie. He threw it away, only for his wife Tabitha to take it out again.
John Grisham's first novel, A Time to Kill (great book and movie) was rejected 12 times and unsuccessfully tried to sell it out of his car. At least he had his daytime job as a lawyer to support himself.
Judy Blume had nothing but rejections for two straight years, but since has sold over 80 million copies of her books.
Rex Pickett was rejected 16 times for Sideways and received an advance of only $5,000 before being picked up for a film.
J.K. Rowling was rejected 12 times by British publishing houses for Harry Potter. It was printed for a £1,500 advance after a publisher's eight-year-old daughter pleaded for it. Damn smart kid, if you ask me.
Dan Brown sold less than 10,000 copies of three book before The Da Vinci Code.
C.S. Lewis was rejected 800 times.
As if you haven't heard enough of the daunting task of getting published, Dietrich lists even more rejections. Here they are in no particular order.
Gone With the Wind was rejected 38 times.
Dune was rejected 20 times.
A Wrinkle in Time was rejected 29 times.
Lord of the Flies was rejected 20 times.
Kon Tiki was rejected 20 times.
Watership Down was rejected 17 times.
The Dubliners was rejected 22 times.
As you can see, these numbers are staggering, but shouldn't be surprising. Okay, maybe for C.S. Lewis. Often it is the right time at the right place or the up and coming writer, but also as Dietrich notes the right person on the right day. Of course, having a great story helps and adhering to as many writing rules as you can contend with, but at the end of the day it's essentially your story (every freaking bit of it).
If I took away anything from this, it's to keep going no matter what the hell happens 20 years from now or how damn little progress seems to be made. Because if the odds are so low to begin with getting published and sell thousands of copies of your book, you might as well more focus on the parts you can control. There is nothing wrong with thinking and dreaming big because we've all done it and more than once. I would probably have been decent in other traditional jobs where writing is involved, but that obviously isn't what I wanted. The reality I hold onto is the ability to still write even though I bitch and moan about it off and on. With this in mind, I'm going to write now.
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Texton secures Truworths for prime Durban CBD space
Texton Property Fund has secured a long-term lease renewal with Truworths for its prominent high street shop in central Durban, KwaZulu-Natal - one of the group's biggest stores in South Africa. ... Full story
KZN gets R1.3 billion Warehouse facility to house Pepkor
Equites Property Fund (JSE: EQU), whose footprint extends to the UK, said on Tuesday that it will be developing a 122 734 square metre logistics warehouse facility in Hammarsdale, KwaZulu Natal to house JSE-listed retailer Pepkor (PPH).
Makro expands in Durban's booming Cornubia
Cornubia, a multi-billion rand mixed-use development in the northern corridor of Durban, has welcomed the new state-of-the-art Makro Store scheduled to start operating this week.
International connectivity gives KwaZulu-Natal the edge
Increased connectivity in the form of international direct flights into Durban, has paid off so well for tourism sector and economic growth in KwaZulu-Natal region.
Inquiry into Durban collapsed structure postponed
The formal Section 32 inquiry into the collapsed structure that was under construction at Imperial Logistics in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, has been postponed.
R1.1 billion Mount Edgecombe Interchange to boost Commercial demand
The development and operational sides of the new R1.1 billion Mount Edgecombe Interchange in KwaZulu Natal has gained momentum, and so is the demand for commercial space in the near vicinity.
New Ballito Junction Mall ready to trade despite dwindling consumer spending
The much-awaited Ballito Junction Mall located in KwaZulu-Natal's North Coast holiday town of Ballito, will be opening to the public on Thursday, March 23 despite other Mall Owners feeling the pinch amid dwindling consumer spending.
Nedbank backs Umhlanga's new mixed-use development with R1bn
Umhlanga, a resort town north of Durban on the coast of KwaZulu-Natal, will soon get a new mixed-use office and retail development — thanks to Nedbank's recent approval of R1 billion finance facility.
Durban's King Shaka International Airport built without a feasibility study
Astonishing claims has surfaced, suggesting that the King Shaka International Airport in Durban was built without a feasibility study by Airports Company South Africa (Acsa).
A look at Durban's R1.8 billion Cornubia Shopping Mall
DURBAN - Cornubia Shopping Mall, a new retail development located in the north coastal corridor of Durban, is on track to open its doors in September next year.
Cornubia attracts property investors
Cornubia Industrial and Business Estate (CIBE), located in KwaZulu-Natal's northern corridor, has emerged as a focal point for property investors.
Kwazulu-Natal's aerotropolis boosts property interest
There is significant interest from property investors on the north coast of Durban due to increased economic activity at Africa's first purpose-built aerotropolis, the Dube TradePort, home to King Shaka International Airport.
Hammarsdale's R6bn Industrial park to fuel jobs bonanza
Hammarsdale, west of Durban is on a roll, thanks to Keystone Industrial Park, to be built at an estimated cost of R6 billion.
Durban's sought-after Point poised for new wave of development
Durban's Point precinct is been transformed into a property market paradise, with upgraded roads and waterways leading to upmarket apartment blocks.
Major deals the latest in rush for north coast property
Demand for prime land in KwaZulu-Natal's northern corridor is on the rise with the announcement of two major property and investment deals.
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I love costume jewellery, but I do get very tired of having to take off rings every time I wash my hands, or take earrings out every time I have a shower, because they aren't real gold or silver. I needed to invest in a few gold and silver stacking rings that I could wear all the time, with every outfit; so I was really pleased when I discovered these pieces from London store The Pommier. I couldn't believe how tiny and delicate these rings are, and I love that I chose rings with three different textures – one's diamond cut, one's smooth and one is a ball ring. It makes layering them look a lot more interesting. The Arc Ring in Gold (£40 from The Pommier), the Ultra Skinny Diamond Stacking Ring in Silver (£15 from The Pommier) and the Skinny Ball Stacking Ring in Gold (£20 from The Pommier) are such great quality and I know they will last me a long time. I also picked up a pair of earrings as they were a fantastic bargain in the sale – the Sterling Silver Tiny Hoop Earrings (Was £49, now £20 from The Pommier) have a celestial theme and are mis-matched. One is a star and one is a full moon. I love celestial jewellery so these will fit so well into my collection. I also liked them as they are a bit different to your standard stud earring as they are more like a cuff. I love how these look on, although they are so hard to get a good photo of because they are so tiny! The Pommier is a jewellery store in Covent Garden, and they also have an online shop. They sell so many lovely pieces from lots of independent creative talent. It's a great place to discover emerging designers from over 50 different countries, and find some really unique items of jewellery. You can also purchase gift cards too – these are great for Christmas presents, as your loved ones can choose their own items that suit their style and needs best.
The rest of my blog posts this week will be Christmas gift guides, to give you lots more ideas of what you can get your friends and family for Christmas – from more jewellery and other fashion accessories, to beauty products, subscription boxes and homeware. Let the festive fun begin!


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A Crazy Hike Along the Arizona Trail (AZT)
Sep 15, 2019 | Arizona, Hiking, Stories
The Arizona Trail, or AZT, is one of America's 11 National Scenic Trails. It runs from Arizona's border with Mexico due north to its border with Utah. During this northerly trek, the trail unspools nearly 800 miles (1,288 km), passing east of major cities such as...
Pickleball Is a Fast-Growing Sport
Sep 3, 2019 | Exploring and Experiencing, Stories
Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in America today. The game, popularized by seniors, is now played by folks of all ages. Some colleges, universities and even high schools have teams and/or are teaching kids to play. The game is a combination of tennis,...
Wisconsin River Also a Dells Waterpark
Aug 25, 2019 | Canoeing/Kayaking, Stories, Wisconsin
The Wisconsin River churns through Wisconsin Dells and Lake Delton as it winds throughout the state. And it's here, along a five-mile (8 km) stretch, that the river passes the incredibly beautiful "dells" formations that first attracted tourists to the area in the...
Hike through the Boundary Waters on the BRT
Aug 9, 2019 | Hiking, Minnesota, Stories
The Border Route Trail is a 65-mile (105-km) hiking trail that runs through the Boundary Waters. And specifically, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, or BWCAW, which lies between Minnesota and Ontario, Canada. Many people canoe the BWCAW, but very few people...
Rim to Rim Hiking in the Grand Canyon
Jun 30, 2019 | Arizona, Hiking, Stories, United States
Some people dream of hiking the Grand Canyon rim to rim. That is, hiking from its South Rim to its North Rim, or vice-versa. And some of these intrepid souls will eventually achieve their dream. I was once such a dreamer. I'd first read about people going "rim to rim"...
Why Hiking Is Becoming So Popular
Mar 26, 2019 | Exploring and Experiencing, Hiking, Stories
Everyone is hiking these days. Especially on long-distance trails. Hiking is surging in popularity not only across the U.S., but all around the world. Experts aren't positive why this is happening, but believe one reason is the popularity of the book "Wild" by Cheryl Strayed.
Exploring the Ice Caves at Kickapoo Valley Reserve
Jan 25, 2019 | Exploring and Experiencing, Stories, United States, Wisconsin
Ice caves abound every winter in Wisconsin's 8,600-acre Kickapoo Valley Reserve. That's because the reserve has an abundance of groundwater. And it's scarred with steep stream valleys, sandstone and limestone cliffs, and overhangs. Together, that's perfect for their...
The Surprises of Hiking Spain's Vía de la Plata (Camino de Santiago)
Dec 13, 2018 | Europe, Hiking, Spain, Stories
There are five main Camino pilgrimage trails leading to the city of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. They are the Camino Francés (French Way), Inglés (English Way), Portugués (Portuguese Way), Camino del Norte (North Way) and the Vía de la Plata (Silver Way). Just...
Five Places Most Tourists Miss in Washington, D.C.
Nov 18, 2018 | Exploring and Experiencing, Stories, United States, Washington DC
Many people know what they want to see when visiting Washington, D.C. It's classic sites such as the Washington Monument, Congress and the Smithsonian museums. But there are many other really cool, but lesser-known, attractions. I first visited D.C. when I was 22...
Sundara Inn & Spa: What You Need to Know About Its Expansion
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Sundara Inn & Spa is consistently ranked one of America's top destination spas. The spa sits in 90 wooded acres in the Wisconsin Dells area. In 2018, Sundara unveiled a major renovation and expansion that added new suites, a saltwater pool and loads of wellness...
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Toronto Raptors coach says no word from White House but meeting with Trudeau in the works
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says a meeting is in the works with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but he hasn't heard from Washington about a congratulatory visit to the White House.
Nick Nurse wouldn't say whether he would accept an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump
The Canadian Press · Posted: Jun 19, 2019 10:07 PM ET | Last Updated: June 20
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said he is an avid fan of the team. On Friday, he tweeted: 'And that's how we do it in the North' moments after the Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. (Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press)
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says a meeting is in the works with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Nurse says he hasn't heard from the U.S. White House about a congratulatory meeting, but the team has been in contact with Ottawa.
"Definitely the Trudeau meeting, because they have been asking me about scheduling it," Nurse told Toronto radio station Sportsnet 590 The Fan on Wednesday.
"I have heard nothing about the White House. We are Canada's team anyway, right?"
It was not clear exactly who would attend the meeting or when it would happen.
'Let's go see Trudeau up in Ottawa'
Nurse wouldn't say whether he would accept a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
"We are here. Let's go see Trudeau up in Ottawa."
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse says he hasn't heard from the White House about a congratulatory meeting, but the team has been in contact with Ottawa. (Chris Young/Canadian Press)
Nurse spoke about how Monday's victory parade in Toronto affected the team.
He said the enthusiasm of the fans, especially the young people, and the diversity of the crowd was moving.
"What struck me the most was, 'Gee, everybody from the age of six to 18 is here,"' he said. "And such diversity. It was really something to see a sea of young people who were so excited and showing such nationalistic pride."
Drake's CBC mic drop and other highlights of the Raptors championship parade
The Toronto Raptors NBA Championship victory parade in pictures
During the victory parade, Trudeau addressed the celebrating crowd, saying the Raptors brought all of Canada together.
Trudeau has said he is an avid fan. On Friday, he tweeted: "And that's how we do it in the North" moments after the Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, becoming the new champions.
And that's how we do it in the North. #RaptorsIn6ix #WeTheNorth
—@JustinTrudeau
The prime minister also tweeted a photo of himself with two of his children and the family dog watching the final game at home.
Conservative Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer also congratulated the Toronto team on their "historic win."
A game we'll always remember. Way to go @Raptors! Fans all across Canada are celebrating this historic win tonight. For the first time in @NBA history, the Larry O'Brien Trophy will go where basketball began: Canada! #WeTheNorth #WeTheChamps pic.twitter.com/EQIEVNIX5e
—@AndrewScheer
The Raptors are getting their very own street in downtown Toronto
This could be Canada's best NBA draft ever


This article presents a case study of the policy process leading to the UN High-Level Meeting on non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The case study tests an analytical framework to understand the factors influencing successful global collective to address chronic diseases. Using this framework, we highlighted four factors explaining the weak outcome of this process. We observed a relatively weak mobilization and advocacy of civil society at the national and global level. Second, the financial context of that time, especially in industrial countries, has created the conditions where it is politically and fiscally difficult for donor countries to undertake financial commitments to support global actions. Thirdly, we observe that health actors have done an incorrect assessment as to where the policy process. Finally, we observed a certain lack of clarity on the rationale for global collective action; the key obstacle here is the economic case has not been sufficiently and visibly made to motivate and trigger policy change. After the Summit in the fall of 2011, the global health diplomacy around chronic diseases control and prevention continued. Future research should examine if the proposed analytical framework is a useful tool to analyze these further steps and to prepare for health diplomacy.


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Q: How do you make developing a XAML based UI bearable? I enjoy developing for the web, HTML/CSS/JavaScript are easy to debug and see what is going on with tools built into modern browsers such as Chrome/Firefox and simple things such as view-source
But with WPF, I'm constantly getting into moments where I think something should happen and it just doesn't. I eat up a lot of time in frustration trying to figure out why a damn button is a certain color or text isn't showing up, etc, etc.
How do you make WPF bearable? Am I missing out on any tools? I know I can prototype in tools such as kaxaml but it doesn't always translate into the real thing.
I want an "Inspect element" when doing WPF!

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I want an "Inspect element" when doing WPF!

I would recommend trying Mole 2010.  It includes a visual inspector for WPF applications.

A: Snoop is the closest thing to Firebug you're likely to get. One thing I can't stress enough though is to watch the Output window while the app is running - it will tell you when styles/brushes/whatever fail to load.
Also, if you're working in a big project and are having issues with a control or style, pull it out to a separate dummy solution and see if the problem persists. XAML isn't as bad as CSS when it comes to weird inheritance issues, but it can really help you see what's going on.

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Slay the Spire is a fun rogue-like / deck-building game in which you fight your way up a spire. Along the way you collect more cards, relics and potions to try and beat all the enemies so you may eventually Slay the Spire!
On these runs I will be undertaking the daily challenge! There is a new challenge to take everyday which has it's own unique setting for us to get through. Let's see if we can Slay the Spire everyday!
why yes… you DO take the choker too often… someone have a hidden fetish?


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Life is the most precious gift we are ever given. Our bodies, our mind, our health is essential to maintain to sustain a good quality of life. So why is it that people often find it inconvenient to invest in our health? How is it we can take a blind eye to what we put in our bodies? How is it that we find it easy to have poor excuses to why we can't invest or put effort and time in our health, yet turn around and not be able to comprehend how illness and injury has become a regular part of daily life?
I get inquiries all the time regarding training, workouts and wanting health and fitness tips. While I try to respond to them all, please understand that this, along with all other fitness professionals - THIS IS OUR JOB. We make a living by doing our job. This job pays our bills, feeds our family and keeps a roof over our head.
I have an education from America and should share it.
I need to be helping the people who have no money.
1. I am not a charity.
2. If I wanted a job based on money I would not have picked the fitness industry.
3. HUMANITY - I do every speaking engagement for free in the country to help bring better education on health and fitness to people. I do SHARE my education and HELP others.
4. I have sacrificed my family and friends and life I had thousands of miles away to do the job I love and to help change people's lives here in India.
You do not go to a doctor asking for free services. We fitness professionals are in the the preventative healthcare industry. Just like you deserve to get paid for your work, so do we. Please have some respect for our profession!
This person told me it was "an easy answer" for me to give... What most of you never see is the hour and hours of time spent on planning and research we trainers and coaches do behind closed doors. Smart, great trainers put in endless hours of planning for you to get the results you look for.
I am not in the profession for the money, but I do value my work and time and know what I have to offer. I know my value and my worth and I am not afraid to stand by that.
FUN WITH FITNESS ANYWHERE: We spent our lives as children playing outdoors and that was our exercise. Don't let that be taken away. I find places everywhere to improve my strength by looking at the outdoors as my gym. I found this perfect ledge on a hike in the hills.
Find a ledge for single leg dips. Take yourself as low as you can go while keeping your heel pressed to the ground.
From the moment you crawl out of bed you go straight to your feet. They are the foundation of movement, balance and stability. We put constant stress and force on them all day. The more miles you put on you will start to feel the affects of the hard pounding.
Caring for these valuable babies are essential to maintaining a healthy mobile body. Foot problems can train their way up to our mobilizing joints as well as affect our stabilizers, such as knees.
Take time daily to move your facia to increase your circulation and getting the tissue moving for greater mobility.
Time and time again I have heard women say they can't do push-ups, although they have never put in the effort to train their muscles to be strong. It is a challenge to get started and build the strength. It is hard and you will be sore and ache in the beginning. But never underestimate the power of hard work...it pays off.
This is what you can achieve.
let's make that happen again.


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Mötley Crüe: The End - Live In Los Angeles
Music 2016 1 hr 48 min iTunes
On January 28, 2014, Mötley Crüe held a press conference at Beacher's Madhouse Theater in Hollywood, where they announced a final tour. The band became the first to sign a binding legal document known as a "cessation of touring" contract, preventing them from touring under the name Mötley Crüe past the year 2015. The tour eventually ended with three nights at the Staples Center in the band's hometown of Los Angeles on December 28, 30 and 31st of 2015. The visually stunning and final concert of Mötley Crüe's final tour, Mötley Crüe: The End was captured with 30 cameras in Ultra HD 4K in front of a sold out crowd of die hard Mötley Crüe fans. For all of the legion of fans who were not able to experience the final concert of one of the greatest rock bands of all time, this is the ultimate chance to see the show and relive the final tour of Mötley Crüe.
Starring Mötley Crüe
© 2016 Red White and Crue
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Q: Disk encryption utility does not start after emergency reboot during upgrade I have Arch Linux and disk encryption installed. During an update, the system hung and I used a keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + Alt + Del), which was a big mistake on my part. A shutdown occurred during the update process and I could not start the system anymore.

A: Based on the "Warning: …" line, your initramfs image is corrupted (some steps failed during its generation), and is unable to load the drivers (kernel modules) required for accessing your system disk. Whether encrypted or not, the disk is entirely invisible to the OS until drivers are loaded.
Your options:

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*Try the initramfs-linux-fallback.img initramfs image. Because both images are generated separately, there's a chance for at least one of them working well. (Press e in your boot menu and see if your boot manager lets you edit the initramfs path and other parameters.)

*Use a live CD/USB to boot the system, manually unlock the root partition using cryptsetup open, do the mount/chroot dance, and run mkinitcpio -P inside the chroot in order to rebuild the initramfs.
(Or perhaps just reinstall the kernel package while you're at it, in case more files are corrupted than just the initramfs. pacman -S linux will do that and trigger an initramfs rebuild anyway.)


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KPP leader gets five years in jail
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Sourn Serey Ratha is charged with inciting soldiers to civil disobedience. Supplied
Sourn Serey Ratha, the former president of the Khmer Power Party, was found guilty of inciting soldiers to civil disobedience and sentenced to five years in jail and fined $2,500 on Friday.
Phnom Penh Municipal Court judge Ros Piseth gave the verdict in the court and allowed 30 days for an appeal.
Mr Serey Ratha's lawyer Sok Sam Oeun said his client was accused of inciting military personnel to disobedience, demoralisation of the army and incitement to commit a felony.
Mr Serey Ratha was arrested last Sunday after posting messages on social media urging Cambodian soldiers to resist orders from their leaders or die on the battlefield.
Prime Minister Hun Sen said at a graduation ceremony for students of the Royal University of Phnom Penh that the insult to the army, posted by Mr Serey Ratha, was unacceptable.
Suong Sophorn, the deputy president of the KPP, said the case was politically motivated and the sentence unacceptable.
Mr. Serey Ratha's wife Nay Chakriya said she will launch an appeal.
"I will continue to complain to find justice for my husband," she said. "We have the right of expression."
Khmer Power Party president Sourn Serey Ratha has vowed to appeal his conviction again. Supplied
Court upholds KPP leader sentence
Suong Sophorn who defected from CNRP to KPP will now become the party's vice president. KT/Mai Vireak
Former CNRP candidate defects to KPP
Sourn Serey Ratha was jailed for five years on incitement charges. Supplied
KPP seeks US help to free former leader
Sourn Serey Ratha being taken to court for questioning in August 2017. Fresh News
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"COVID-19 Lockdown Exit Analysis" 14th Jun 2021
If vaccine apartheid exists, vaccine billionaires shouldn't
To understand why billionaires are a sign of moral and economic failure, look no further than the COVID-19 pandemic.
Drug corporations could earn $190 billion from COVID-19 vaccine sales this year. Pharmaceutical profits have minted nine new pandemic billionaires, and helped eight existing billionaires enlarge their fortunes. Several of these are founders and private investors in three phamaceutical corporations - Moderna, BioNTech and CureVac - whose vaccines use mRNA technology that was largely developed from publicly funded research.
Their financial bonanza provide a disturbing contrast with vaccine apartheid. By the end of May, only 0.3% of all vaccine doses worldwide had been administered in low-income countries.
Facing condemnation for hoarding doses, the G-7 countries, which are meeting this weekend in England, are under pressure to launch a new plan to expand COVID-19 immunization globally. One hotly contested issue is whether they will call for mandatory sharing of mRNA vaccine technologies, including a proposed waiver of intellectual property rights for COVID-19 techologies.
Pandemic billionaires are speaking out against government intervention, warning it would undermine innovation and claiming that their firms can satisfy global demand for COVID-19 vaccines.
Because the public sector was largely responsible for developing mRNA technology and sharing it with corporations, the pandemic fortunes of these founders and investors stands in stark and repugnant contrast to billions of unvaccinated people.
Moderna, BioNTech and CureVac are each led by founders or long time executives with a key role in company decision-making: Stephane Bancel is Moderna's CEO, Ozlem Tureci and Ugur Sahin are BioNTech's co-founders, and Franz-Werner Haas is CureVac's CEO. In addition to getting head starts from publicly funded research, these companies also relied on private investment provided through venture capital or family offices (privately held companies that handle investment and wealth management for wealthy families). Venture capital investors include Flagship Pioneering, a Boston-based firm whose founder, Nouber Afeyan, also serves as Moderna's chair, and MIG, a German venture capital firm that made early investments in BioNTech. Other large investors in BioNTech and CureVac were German family offices, including investment by Dietmar Hopp in CureVac and the Struengmann brothers in BioNTech.
If vaccine apartheid exists, vaccine billionaires shouldn't
To understand why billionaires are a sign of moral and economic failure, look no further than the Covid-19 pandemic. Drug corporations could earn $190 billion from Covid-19 vaccine sales this year. Pharmaceutical profits have minted nine new pandemic billionaires, and helped eight existing billionaires enlarge their fortunes. Several of these are founders and private investors in three pharmaceutical corporations — Moderna, BioNTech, and CureVac — whose vaccines use mRNA technology that was largely developed from publicly funded research. Their financial bonanzas provide a disturbing contrast with vaccine apartheid. By the end of May, only 0.3% of all vaccine doses worldwide had been administered in low-income countries.
https://www.statnews.com/2021/06/12/if-vaccine-apartheid-exists-vaccine-billionaires-shouldnt/
Coronavirus: Vaccine passports considered for use at big events
The government is considering whether vaccine passports could be used at big events in future, the BBC understands. A review of the use of the certificates in England is expected to confirm on Monday they will not be compulsory. No formal decision has yet been made but a Whitehall source said they could have a role to play at large events, such as sports matches and concerts. It is thought they could also help to prevent business closures if there was a wave of the pandemic this winter. A committee of MPs has warned ministers against introducing the certificates, saying they would be unjustified and discriminatory.
CDC to hold 'emergency meeting' over 226 cases of heart inflammation following COVID-19 vaccines
US health officials Thursday announced higher than expected reports of heart inflammation in male teens and young adults after getting their second doses. A total of 226 cases have been reported that may meet the CDC's 'working case definition' of myocarditis and pericarditis following the shots, the agency said. Of these cases, 3 are in ICU, 15 are hospitalized, 41 have ongoing symptoms and 167 have recovered. Myocarditis is inflammation of the heart muscle; pericarditis of the outer lining. It is not clear if they are caused by the shots and the reports are extremely rare. More than 130 million Americans have received second doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, meaning just 0.000173846% report such effects The CDC continues to urge everyone aged 12 and older to get vaccinated
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9672233/The-Latest-WHO-warns-delta-variant-hold-Europe.html
UK Covid memorial wall should be made permanent, MPs say
It started as an almost guerrilla act of memorialisation. In March, grieving relatives began inscribing red hearts beside a Thameside walkway – one for every person in the UK who died from coronavirus. Now stretching 500 metres, the Covid memorial wall should be made a permanent national landmark, say more than 200 MPs, peers and mayors. Boris Johnson is facing calls to "make this wall of hearts a, if not the, permanent memorial to the victims of the pandemic" from a cross-party alliance including the mayors of London and Greater Manchester, Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/12/uk-covid-memorial-wall-should-be-made-permanent-mps-say
G7 to donate 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to poorer countries
G7 leaders are meeting for their first in-person talks in nearly two years, with an expected pledge to donate one billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to the world's poorest countries. The club of leading economies – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States – say a joint approach is the world's best chance for recovering from the global health crisis and tackling climate change.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/6/11/g7-to-donate-1-billion-covid-19-vaccine-doses-to-poorer-countries
Virtually all hospitalized Covid patients have one thing in common: They're unvaccinated
There are only three Covid-19 patients at Sandra Atlas Bass Heart Hospital at North Shore University Hospital, on Long Island, New York — a far cry from when the hospital, which is part of Northwell Health, had as many as 600 patients during the peak of the pandemic. All three patients, who are in the intensive care unit, have one thing in common, said Dr. Hugh Cassiere, director of the hospital's critical care services: They're unvaccinated.
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/virtually-all-hospitalized-covid-patients-have-one-thing-common-they-n1270482
UK's Johnson set to announce delay to end of COVID restrictions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce on Monday that the end of COVID-19 restrictions will be delayed following concern about the rapid rise of infections of the Delta variant of the coronavirus. Under a roadmap outlined by Johnson back in February, the government signalled all social restrictions imposed to control the spread of the disease would be lifted "no earlier" than June 21, when pubs, clubs and other hospitality venues could fully reopen. But, in recent weeks there has been a fast growth again in the number of new cases caused by the Delta variant, first discovered in India, which health officials believe to be 60% more transmissible than the previous dominant strain and scientists warn could trigger a third wave of infections.
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uks-johnson-set-announce-delay-end-covid-restrictions-2021-06-13/
Scientists in Yorkshire say mask wearing could be here to stay long past coronavirus pandemic
Scientists at Yorkshire universities have told The Yorkshire Post that the act of wearing a face covering in busy public places may even be something the public adopts as a new way of life looking past the pandemic, likening it to a protective measure similar to wearing a car seat belt. Dr Stephen Griffin, an associate professor of virology at the University of Leeds, also said better ventilation of public indoor spaces was a measure that public health authorities should look to adopt long term.
https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/health/coronavirus/scientists-in-yorkshire-say-mask-wearing-could-be-here-to-stay-long-past-coronavirus-pandemic-3270335
Black and Latino communities are left behind in Covid-19 vaccination efforts
When vaccines became increasingly available throughout America, US health officials moved quickly to try to convince large numbers of Americans to get vaccinated. But amid the mass vaccination rollout, Black and Latino communities, who are disproportionately affected by the pandemic, have been left behind in vaccination efforts, creating racial disparities about who was more likely to get a Covid-19 shot. Amid federal and local efforts to address vaccine disparity, vaccination rates for Black Americans and Latinos lag behind the general population, leaving many communities of color still unprotected against the Covid-19 pandemic. Among the 57% of Americans for which ethnicity data was available who have had at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, the majority are white while only about 15% are Hispanic and 9% are Black: both lower rates than their proportion of the US population. Fewer than half of US states have vaccinated more than a third of their Black populations, according to data provided by Bloomberg, while more than 40 states have done at least as well with white and Asian people.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/12/black-latino-left-behind-covid-19-vaccines
India cuts taxes on medicines and equipment to treat COVID-19
India on Saturday cut taxes on medical equipment such as oxygen concentrators and drugs used to treat COVID-19 infections, after widespread criticism over healthcare costs during a devastating second wave of the virus in April and May. The government cut taxes on medical grade oxygen, ventilators, the remdesivir antiviral drug, diagnostic kits, pulse oximeters and hand sanitizers to 5% from 12-18% with immediate effect. The new levies will be in place until the end of September, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, adding it would include taxes on electric furnaces in crematoriums and ambulances.
https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-daily-covid-19-infections-more-than-two-month-low-2021-06-12/
UK PM Johnson plans to delay lockdown lifting until July 19 - The Sun
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to delay lockdown lifting to July 19 after cases of the Delta variant, first identified in India, rose in the country, The Sun reported on Friday. Under plans that will be announced on Monday, a two week review will be included meaning COVID-19 restrictions could be dropped on July 5 if hospitalizations are low, the newspaper reported. Total British cases of the Delta variant have jumped by 29,892 to 42,323, Public Health England said on Friday.
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-pm-johnson-plans-delay-lockdown-lifting-until-july-19-sun-2021-06-11/
The next generation Covid-19 vaccines seeking a slice of the market
A new group of vaccine makers is hoping to challenge the Covid-19 shots that are already household names, sharpening competition in what is set to be the first ever jab market to encompass the entire global population. BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna, the pandemic's mRNA-based vaccine frontrunners, have already booked billions of dollars in revenue, which they are using to boost production, sign new contracts and entrench their positions. Likewise, Oxford/AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson have been rolling out their cheaper and easier to transport shots for months, while Chinese and Russian-made vaccines dominate in several markets. Yet the global need for coronavirus vaccines is so great that the pandemic's next phase provides a chance for other players to break in. Large pharma companies like Sanofi and GSK are hoping to shake off their image as laggards, while start-ups such as Novavax, CureVac and Valneva see opportunities to satisfy unmet needs.
https://www.ft.com/content/846c00e4-06ba-417d-978c-98caef7f605a
Goldman Sachs staff in US must disclose Covid vaccination status
Goldman Sachs has told its staff in the US that they must disclose their Covid-19 vaccination status before a planned return to office working next week. The investment bank, whose 6,000 UK workers have separately been told they have the option of filling out their status anonymously to give the business an idea of vaccination levels, had previously told US staff that disclosing their inoculation status would be optional. "Registering your vaccination status allows us to plan for a safer return to the office for all of our people as we continue to abide by local public health measures," states the internal staff memo. "As a result, it is mandatory that you submit your vaccination status. While we strongly encourage you to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, we understand that the choice to get vaccinated is a personal one."
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jun/11/goldman-sachs-staff-in-us-must-disclose-covid-vaccination-status
EMA Approves New Manufacturing Site for Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced on June 11, 2021 that its committee for human medicines (CHMP) has approved Recipharm's Monts, France facility for the production of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine finished product. Several other sites were given a positive opinion by CHMP for batch control/testing. The new site follows two other sites approved by CHMP in June for the manufacture of API and finished product intermediates in the United States. "Together, these changes are expected to allow the production of an additional one to two million vials of ready-to-use vaccine for the European Union market every month. This will increase the supply of the vaccine in the European Union," the agency stated in a press release.
https://www.biopharminternational.com/view/ema-approves-new-manufacturing-site-for-moderna-covid-19-vaccine
Selena Gomez calls out Boris Johnson over coronavirus vaccine donation: 'Too little too late'
Selena Gomez has called Boris Johnson out on Twitter over his promise to donate the UK's surplus of coronavirus vaccines to other countries. The singer called on her followers to urge the Prime Minister to donate more vaccines to poorer countries sooner than he plans, labelling the current amount promised as 'too little too late'. She tweeted: '.@BorisJohnson, 5million doses by September is too little too late. You promised Britain would donate ALL its surplus vaccines. 'Ahead of the #G7 Summit in Cornwall, call on the PM to help meet 1B doses.'
https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/11/selena-gomez-calls-out-boris-johnson-over-coronavirus-vaccine-donation-14757683/
The FDA is forcing Johnson & Johnson to throw out millions of doses of its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine produced at a troubled plant in Baltimore
The Food and Drug and Administration (FDA) is forcing Johnson & Johnson to throw out millions of doses of its single-shot COVID-19 vaccine produced at a troubled plant in Baltimore due to contamination concerns. According to The New York Times, 60 million doses were unusable. Another 10 million doses from the plant will be allowed to be distributed but with a warning that the FDA cannot guarantee they were produced using good manufacturing practices, according to the Times. In a statement, the FDA confirmed that it has now authorized two batches of the vaccine. Federal officials "determined several other batches are not suitable for use, but additional batches are still under review and the agency will keep the public informed as those reviews are completed," the agency said.
https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/557984-fda-says-60-million-jj-vaccine-doses-from-troubled-plant-must-be-thrown-out
Malaysia extends COVID-19 lockdown for 2 more weeks
Malaysia on Friday extended a national lockdown imposed to curb a surge in coronavirus infections for two more weeks, with the latest restrictions to end on June 28, security minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. The lockdown, originally set to end on June 14, was announced as the Southeast Asian nation began reporting record levels of COVID-19 infections and deaths last month.
https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-malaysia/malaysia-extends-covid-19-lockdown-for-2-more-weeks-idUSL3N2NT2P5
China reports 35 new coronavirus cases on June 11, Foshan airport cancels flights
China reported 35 new coronavirus cases in the mainland for June 11, up from 22 a day earlier, the country's health authority said on Saturday. Of the new cases, eight were local transmissions, compared with nine the previous day, the National Health Commission said. All of the local cases were in southern Guangdong province.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-reports-35-new-coronavirus-cases-june-11-vs-22-day-earlier-2021-06-12/
Moscow residents to have paid leave to curb COVID-19 surge
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced on Saturday that workers in the Russian capital will have paid leave next week in a bid to contain the rapid spread of COVID-19. Sobyanin said in his blog that he has signed a decree designating June 15-19 as non-working days with salaries staying intact, after the city saw a sharp increase in new COVID-19 infections. The mayor said the paid leave applies to enterprises and organizations of all forms of ownership, except for critically important industries. As Saturday to Monday are Russia Day holidays, the "long weekend" in Moscow will last a total of nine days from June 12 to 20, during which catering and entertainment facilities are ordered to be closed from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Saudi Arabia bars foreign travellers from Haj over COVID-19
Saudi Arabia has restricted the annual Haj pilgrimage to its own citizens and residents for the second year running in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the state Saudi Press Agency (SPA)reported on Saturday. Only people aged between 18 and 65 who have been vaccinated or immunised against the virus, and are free of chronic diseases, will be able to take part, the ministry that manages the Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca said in a statement carried by SPA.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/saudi-arabia-bars-foreign-travellers-haj-over-covid-19-spa-2021-06-12/
England's COVID re-opening in doubt as Delta variant spreads
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's hopes of ending England's coronavirus lockdown on June 21 hung in the balance on Friday as data showed a further rise in cases of the rapidly spreading Delta variant. Johnson is due to announce on Monday whether the planned lifting of restrictions, which would see an end to limits on social contact, can go ahead on time. But the rapid spread of the Delta variant, officially a "variant of concern", has thrown those plans into jeopardy, prompting speculation that the June 21 date will be pushed back, or that some restrictions will remain.
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-track-offer-over-50s-second-vaccine-dose-by-june-21-minister-2021-06-11/
Southern states have a 'real vulnerability' to Delta Covid variant this summer, warns Dr. Peter Hotez
Dr. Peter Hotez warned that Southern U.S. states could feel the impact of the highly transmissible Delta Covid variant as early as this summer, due in part to low vaccination rates. "Here in the South, particularly in Louisiana, Mississippi, we're seeing really low vaccination rates. And less than 10% of adolescents are vaccinated in many of these southern states, so we have a real vulnerability here," Hotez said. Just around 30% of the population in many Southeastern states is fully vaccinated, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/11/covid-doctor-warns-southern-states-vulnerable-to-delta-variant-this-summer.html?__source=sharebar|twitter&par=sharebar
Chile shuts capital Santiago once more as vaccines fail to quell rampant cases
Chilean health authorities announced a blanket lockdown across the capital Santiago on Thursday following some of the worst COVID-19 case numbers since the pandemic began, despite having fully vaccinated more than half its population. The development, which will alarm authorities elsewhere who are debating how fast to reopen as vaccination campaigns gather steam, comes as Chile's confirmed daily caseload surged 17% in the past two weeks nationwide and 25% in the Metropolitan region that includes Santiago and is home to half the country's population.
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/chile-shuts-capital-santiago-once-more-vaccines-fail-quell-rampant-cases-2021-06-10/
Covid jabs can be tweaked within weeks to combat future variants thanks to UK 'vaccine library'
The UK will be able to tweak current Covid jabs within weeks to combat any further highly transmissible variants and prevent further lockdowns, according to scientists at the country's new "vaccine library". Dr Lucy Foley, director of biologics and Covid response at the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) in Darlington, told i her team have been working closely with the Vaccines Taskforce on developing mRNA vaccines – the same technology used by Pfizer and Moderna in their Covid vaccines – to be ideally placed to combat any future threats. She said: "We're working with the Government now to bank a library of different DNA and RNA clinical vaccines, which means if we do see something like the Delta variant, which becomes a variant of concern (VOC), the UK has the stock in the fridge if you like to go straight to a clinical trial to enable us to reduce the 300 days it took us to create a successful coronavirus vaccine to a much faster time."
https://inews.co.uk/news/health/covid-jabs-tweaked-within-weeks-combat-future-variants-uk-vaccine-library-1049370
Vietnam approves Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
Vietnam has approved the COVID-19 vaccine jointly made by Pfizer and BioNTech for domestic emergency use, the government said on Saturday. It is the fourth vaccine to be endorsed in the Southeast Asian country that is tackling a new outbreak. Vietnam, which has previously approved the AstraZeneca vaccine, Russia's Sputnik V and China's Sinopharm vaccine, said it is seeking to procure 31 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech version for delivery in the next quarter.
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/vietnam-approves-pfizerbiontech-covid-19-vaccine-emergency-use-2021-06-12/
Strong immune response protects young children from Covid-19, suggests study
Young children have relative protection from coronavirus because their bodies produce a strong immune response to it, according to a new study. The University of Bristol and Bristol Royal Hospital for Children conducted research which found that infants produce relatively high levels of antibodies and immune cells which protect against the virus, compared to adults. Researchers say the findings could help explain why younger children appear to be protected from the severe effects of Covid-19 at a time of their development when they could be more vulnerable. The study was led by academics and paediatricians from the university and hospital and is published in Cell Reports Medicine.
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/university-of-bristol-b940174.html
Russia tests COVID-19 vaccine as nasal spray for children - agencies
Russia has tested a nasal spray form of its COVID-19 vaccine that is suitable for children aged 8-12, and plans to launch the new product in September, the scientist who led the development of the Sputnik V vaccine said on Saturday. Alexander Gintsburg, who heads the Gamaleya Institute that developed Sputnik V, said the spray for children used the same vaccine "only instead of a needle, a nozzle is put on", the TASS news agency reported. The children's shot is expected to be ready for distribution by Sept. 15, Gintsburg was quoted as saying during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-tests-covid-19-vaccine-nasal-spray-children-agencies-2021-06-12/
Brazil looks at extending expiry date of J&J COVID vaccines
Brazil's health regulator Anvisa met with representatives of Johnson & Johnson subsidiary Janssen on Friday to discuss extending the expiry date of a batch of 3 million doses of its COVID vaccine bought by the South American nation.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/brazil-looks-at-extending-expiry-date-of-j-26j-covid-vaccines/ar-AAKXrbb
COVID-19 vaccine efficacy data: solid enough to delay second dose?
COVID-19 vaccine efficacy data: solid enough to delay second dose? – Authors' reply
In Israel, individuals previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 were ineligible for vaccination at the time of our evaluation. Indeed, 538 (6%) of 9647 HCWs at the Sheba Medical Center were infected before vaccine roll-out and excluded from the analysis. Moreover, serology screening before receiving the first dose was offered to HCWs in our hospital. Overall, 5835 HCWs, none of whom were known to have been infected previously, were tested. 59 (1%) tested positive for antibody and consequently did not receive the vaccine. Therefore, we considered the HCW cohort included in this analysis mostly antibody-negative. Theoretically, a small proportion of HCWs could have been antibody-positive due to unrecognised past infection and were not tested before receiving the first dose; however, extrapolating from the large proportion of tested HCWs, these numbers should be negligible. Moreover, a proportion of antibody-positive people will be included in most vaccine efficacy evaluations and therefore reflect real-life settings
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)01059-X/fulltext
Children SHOULD be vaccinated against Covid says Professor Peter Openshaw
Professor Peter Openshaw said 'on balance' he supports vaccinating children. Experts are still divided on whether Britain should jab children this summer. Critics say supplies should be used to squash the pandemic abroad first. Professor Openshaw said there was a 'very strong argument' in favour
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9679121/Children-vaccinated-against-Covid-says-Professor-Peter-Openshaw.html
Delta variant causes more than 90% of new Covid cases in UK
More than 90% of Covid cases in the UK are now down to the coronavirus Delta variant first discovered in India, data has revealed, as the total number of confirmed cases passed 42,000. Also known as B.1.617.2, the Delta variant has been linked to a rise in Covid cases in the UK in the past weeks. It is believed to spread more easily than the Alpha variant, B.1.1.7, that was first detected in Kent, and is somewhat more resistant to Covid vaccines, particularly after just one dose. It may be also associated with a greater risk of hospitalisation. Now, Public Health England (PHE) has said that more than 90% of new Covid cases in the UK involve the Delta variant. Indeed the most recent data suggests the figure could be as high as 96% of new cases in England.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/11/delta-variant-is-linked-to-90-of-covid-cases-in-uk?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_b-gdnnews&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1623407541
US FDA Denies Emergency Use Approval to Bharat Biotech's Covaxin
A vaccine that has been administered in India to the tune of 29 million doses has been denied emergency-use approval in the US. Covaxin is the name of a whole-virus inactivated vaccine manufactured by Bharat Biotech, Hyderabad. It received accelerated approval in India on January 3, 2021, after which it became one of the two major vaccines in India's COVID-19 inoculation drive. However, because India's drug regulator okayed Covaxin without any data from its phase 3 clinical trial, it was met with considerably vaccine hesitancy that the government itself was forced to acknowledge. Virologist and former INSACOG executive committee chief Shahid Jameel had told The Wire Science in Janaury 3 that Covaxin is in all likelihood safe and meaningfully efficacious, but that the opacity surrounding its approval in India would undermine public confidence. Bharat Biotech had also applied for approvals with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the WHO.
https://thewire.in/health/us-fda-denies-emergency-use-approval-to-bharat-biotech-covaxin
COVID-19: Delta variant about 60% more transmissible than Alpha and more resistant to vaccines, PHE reports
The Delta (Indian) variant is 64% more transmissible than the Alpha (Kent) variant indoors and vaccines are less effective against it, Public Health England has said. More than 90% of new COVID-19 cases in the UK are now the Delta variant. The variant, first identified in India, has taken over from the Alpha variant as the most dominant in the UK.
https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-delta-variant-60-more-transmissible-than-alpha-and-more-resistant-to-vaccines-phe-reports-12330068
Social distancing rules could be needed 'forever' to stop Covid, says SAGE scientist
Social distancing and other Covid measures should stay "forever", according to a SAGE scientist. Professor Susan Michie, of University College London, said she thinks some restrictions could be needed over the long-term. And when pushed by her Channel 5 interviewer on how long that might be, she warned: "I think forever, to some extent." Her comments come as Brits wait for Boris Johnson to reveal if so-called Freedom Day can go ahead on June 21. The Prime Minister previously said he hoped to end all Covid restrictions by that date.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/social-distancing-rules-could-needed-24295947
Trouble for some US COVID-19 vaccines
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today said 60 million doses of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine cannot be used because of possible contamination, according to the New York Times. The vaccines are part of the 170 million vaccines produced at the troubled Emergent BioSolutions plant in Baltimore. Ten million Johnson & Johnson vaccines from the plant will still be useable, the FDA said. While losing 60 million doses does not impact America's vaccination campaign, the decision could have global repercussions as the Biden administration looks to share more doses of COVID-19 vaccines to countries currently in need of supply.
https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2021/06/trouble-some-us-covid-19-vaccines
Suicide Attempts Among Teen Girls Spiked During the Pandemic, CDC Finds
Suicide attempts among adolescent girls spiked as the coronavirus pandemic raged, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found in a study released Friday. May 2020 marked the beginning of a rise in emergency room visits for suspected suicide attempts in teenagers ages 12-17 generally, but especially among girls. From Feb. 21 to March 20 2021, suicide attempts were up 50 percent from the same period in 2019 among girls 12 to 17 and 3.7 percent among boys of the same age.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/suicide-attempts-among-teen-girls-spiked-during-the-pandemic-cdc-finds
Novavax Vaccine Effective Against COVID-19 Variants Found In UK & South Africa: Study
As newer COVID-19 variants emerge across the world, US vaccine manufacturer Novavax on Friday, stated that its vaccine was effective against both the Alpha (B.1.1.7) and Beta (B.1.351) variant strains found originally in UK and South Africa. Issuing a press release, Novavax stated that preclinical and clinical data from its tests demonstrated strong immunogenicity and protection against both variants. The company has submitted a paper titled 'Immunogenicity and In vivo protection of a variant nanoparticle vaccine that confers broad protection against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants' for peer review.
https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/us-news/novavax-vaccine-effective-against-covid-19-variants-found-in-uk-and-south-africa-study.html
The COVID-19 virus can cause diabetes, new studies find
There is troubling news for those infected with the COVID-19 virus. New studies have found that the virus may cause diabetes in addition to pneumonia and other health problems. Most people will recover from COVID without longer-term problems, but doctors have noticed that some patients go on to develop diabetes. Now, new research is finding that the virus may infect and destroy certain cells that are crucial for keeping diabetes at bay. Armed with this new knowledge, scientists are now racing to understand how to best prevent this from happening in patients with COVID-19.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/covid-19-virus-diabetes-studies-find/story?id=78168634
Chinese researchers say new batch of coronaviruses found in bats
Researchers in China say they have uncovered a new batch of coronaviruses in bats that resembles the COVID-19 virus that has swept the globe. The researchers said they collected samples from small bats that lived in forests in the Yunnan province between May 2019 and November 2020. The samples consisted of urine, feces and mouth swabs. "In total, we assembled 24 novel coronavirus genomes from different bat species, including four SARS-CoV-2 like coronaviruses," the researchers wrote in the journal Cell.
https://thehill.com/policy/international/557998-chinese-researchers-say-new-batch-of-coronaviruses-found-in-bats
Pulse oximeters, used to fight COVID-19, may be inaccurate on people of color: FDA
Pulse oximeters, medical devices used in battling COVID-19, may not work effectively on people of color, according to health officials. The small devices clamp onto a patient's finger and measure oxygen levels in blood. During the pandemic, they've been used by people at home and in hospitals to monitor COVID-19 patients as the virus attacks the lungs, often leading to a drop in oxygen levels. "The devices may be less accurate in people with dark skin pigmentation," The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a statement on Friday.
https://abcnews.go.com/Health/pulse-oximeters-fight-covid-19-inaccurate-people-color/story?id=76062678


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Dino Melaye Submits Fresh Petition Against Conduct Of Kogi Election
Dino Melaye Submits Fresh Petition Against Conduct Of Kogi Election One of the candidates in Saturday's supplementary election for the Kogi West Senatorial seat, Senator Dino Melaye of the PDP is not happy with the plans of the electoral umpire (INEC) and wants the exercise to be cancelled over what he describes as intimidation of voters and violence in the first conduct of the poll. Senator Melaye today approached INEC again with yet another petition, asking the commission to act on his petition and not start preparing for a supplementary election. The PDP candidate asked INEC to postpone the exercise, alleging that the electoral umpire did not include some of the polling units that were canceled during the November 16th election in the forthcoming supplementary poll. No INEC national commissioner was present to receive Senator Melaye's petition, however, a senior officer in the office of the INEC chairman, Mr. Jafaru Leko received the petition.