A photo of Sudan, the last male Northern White Rhino, has touched hearts around the globe.
KENYA — A photo of the last male Northern White Rhino has broken hearts while going viral.
Biologist Daniel Schneider tweeted the photo with the caption, "Want to know what extinction looks like? This is the last male Northern White Rhino. The Last. Nevermore."
Sudan is one of three Northern White Rhinos left in existence, IFL Science reported. The other two are his 23-year-old daughter Najin and his 17-year-old granddaughter Fatu.
In 2009, the rhinos moved to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya from the Czech Republic in hopes that being in their natural habitat would help them breed.
Unfortunately neither of the females can naturally reproduce and Sudan has almost no little swimmers left.
White rhinos can live to 50, but most of them kick the can around 40. Sudan is 43, so the clock is ticking in overtime.
There still may yet be hope. Conservationists are trying to raise $1 million bones for fertilization techniques with a GoFundMe campaign called "Make a Rhino".
Sudan is also being proactive about the situation, which is probably why he joined Tinder in April.


I've really been enjoying some of the manicures I've been doing lately that involve tape. This one is no exception. I had this idea to use paper edging scissors meant for scrapbooking to create custom nail guides. Only, I amped it up a little by doing more than just a simple tip. I thought that since Funky French meant an interesting colors used for the tip, this takes it a little further- Freaky French!
I used Zoya Savita here, with a topcoat of Seche Vite to make it glossy. Speaking of Zoya, I had an amazing experience with their customer service. Last week, I ordered a few polishes when I received an email about the B2G2F code. Yesterday, I checked the status of the order, and there was a mysterious set back. I emailed them about it, and wouldn't you know- I was emailed back about 12 hours later (and considering most of those 12 hours were not business hours, I was impressed!). Even better, it was a friendly, personalized email (automated responses bum me out) that let me know that the whole situation had been sorted out. Neato!
I can't wait to get my order (Yara, Neeka, Posh and Mira).


The only book of Wilder's "Little House" series not to feature the author's family, this book instead recounts the boyhood of her husband Almanzo Wilder on his father's farm in northern New York state. Almanzo is the youngest of four, and at nine years of age he is desperate to be given more responsibility on the farm. He especially wants to work with the horses, but his father won't let him handle or even touch the colts, not yet. Almanzo works extra hard at every other job he is given to prove his worth. He breaks two young calves, teaching them how to move as a team in a yoke. He helps haul ice from the pond to the ice house. He harrows and plants potatoes. He helps with the sheep shearing, grows a prize-winning pumpkin, churns butter, picks berries, helps with the harvest, and makes candles. His father runs a pretty tight ship, there's not a lot of time for play, although they do enjoy the county fair, and the children are left on their own for a whole blissful week of doing as they please when their parents go to visit relatives. Mealtimes are recounted in great detail, as Almanzo loves his food almost as much as he loves horses, and has an immense appetite.
The Wilder farm is a large and prosperous operation for the time, and Almanzo's father keeps his children working very hard all through the year. Almanzo lives in fear of getting a whipping from his father, but manages to steer clear of such punishment. And amid all the hard work there are also moments of great humour, as Almanzo finds an opportunity or two to cut loose.
By the end of the book Almanzo has displayed great determination and self-discipline. Even at his young age there is talk about his future, and he is certain that he wants to remain on the farm (rather than learning a trade in town), if only to stay near his beloved horses. And right at the end of the book his father finally agrees to allow him to raise and break one of the colts – surely the greatest moment of his young life.
Even though she is recounting the life of her husband, Wilder does so with the same detail and warmth that she shows in her autobiographical works. She does a terrific job of portraying the young boy's point of view – his aspirations, opinions and passions. And his yearning for suppertime.
As with the other "Little House" books, the most common editions out now feature the illustrations of Garth Williams, which are sweet and appealing, and can fill in some of the gaps if you're not quite following the description of what they are doing.
A book about proving your worth and earning trust – about responsibility and hard work. It's a convincing portrait of a boy navigating the waters between childhood and adulthood.
The book "Farmer Boy" sounds a lot like one my brothers who still loves farming. Thanks for the review.


Fashionistas know that the key to a put together wardrobe are accessories. But let's face it, if you keep buying accessories, you'll pretty much end up bankrupt. Which is why it pays to be a little crafty!
These easy DIY bracelets are just one of the many things you can create on your own that costs way less than those you can find in shops. Even for a beginner, these bracelets are a cinch to make.
Check out our list of 22 easy DIY bracelets and see how many you can make in an hour!
Making jewelry out of metal washers is not a new concept. There are a lot of great ideas out there and ways to go about it. These are kid-friendly instructions with no engraving techniques, spray painting or complicated clasps.
The supplies are simple. The assembly is really pretty simple. Layer the beads on the pin, enough beads so that the pin just barely closes.
This bracelet is perfect for using beads or chips that have been in your life for a little too long!
Using some candy-colored embroidery floss and your familiarity with the chevron friendship bracelet, you'll be able to whip up one of these tokens of love in a heartbeat. This will be perfect for Valentine's!
This bracelet is incredibly easy to make. It's a great beginner project, and while variations of it have definitely been done before on other DIY blogs, the gold and silver chains look great paired together.
Make a playful, yet chic beaded tassel bracelet, that will perfect for your own personal arm candy.
Inspired by seed bead bracelets and morse code jewelry, these mini seed bead bracelets, each is encoded with secret little messages. Because the Miyuki Delica seed beads are super tiny, you'll need a wire beading needle to help you string the beads onto the embroidery floss.
Anchors are cute because of their simplicity and vintage inspiration. This bracelet showcases an anchor with a pop of color that is great for layering.
Inspired by the Rope Hawley Bracelet at the Anthropologie store. Here's a cute similar and prettier version for a fraction of the cost!
These could easily be created for any color scheme with the addition of a strip of fabric or some ribbon! You can use a number of different materials in monochromatic or coordinating colors.
If working with four strands become too hard for you, you can do it in three strands. Add a pop of different color – as the gold chain was added here.
Vinyl tube bracelet with pipe coupling for the hardware. Loving the simplicity of this one. Plus, you can never go wrong with a dark gray extra-fine glitter.
This bracelet is fairly simple to complete once you get past the first 3 links. Getting the chain to line up correctly can be a little frustrating but after those first few steps, it will come together quickly.
Give new life to old knit sweaters that are dusting away to make a unique bangle.
This is the sort of cuff that goes with everything. Easy and simple. They make a great gift, too.
Inspired by Tory Burch double wrap logo bracelet, this DIY uses brass fasteners for the hardware.
Go big and bright when you tie the knot with a stack of these bedazzled bracelets. A mix of vibrant paracord offers a bold, statement-sized twist to the traditional friendship bracelet; and the added sparkle of a few colorful gems will make your creation radiate fun all day long!
This basic ring bracelet has beads on a nylon thread as the middle piece. This particular design is relatively delicate and minimal, using small transparent rocailles beads with a turquoise center, but feel free to use any other color/shape you like.
This lovely bracelet may look complicated but it only starts out with a pen and paper. Draw the words or image you want without passing the same point twice – copy this with your metal wires and you're all set!
If you love affordable accessories, you likely have a set of scratched-up bangles kicking around your jewelry box. Time to transform them into brand new bracelets – all you need is a handful of studs and your trusty needle-nose pliers.
It's such a fun material to work with because if you mess up… you just mash it all up and start again. Have a little wrist party and make as many as you want!
Can you picture yourself and various wardrobes that would go great with these easy DIY bracelets? I bet there are a more than a couple that you'd want to make in this list – they are so pretty!


There's nothing as effective as a mud mask for helping to clear out all that gunk and leave your skin feeling refreshed and revitalized.
Dried chamomile flowers. For best results, remove any stalks before grinding up.
It's a wonderful pampering experience, and in our biased view everyone should be doing it!
The recipe here is great for giving you the glow that marks a truly great mud mask. You'll feel a whole new person afterwards.
The use of the chamomile flowers and the lavender oil gives this recipe a real lift in terms of the whole spa experience. The mask smells great as well as working wonders on your skin.
It's one of our favourite recipes, though we'd recommend alternating with another recipe such as the soothing mask rather than using this one all the time.
Grind up the chamomile flowers using a pestle and mortar. The finer, the better.
Mix the Bentonite clay and the chamomile flowers together in a small bowl.
Gently warm the honey until it is runny and add to the clay and chamomile to form a thick paste.
Add the 2 drops of lavender oil and mix through the paste.


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Arthur Ward
Arthur Ward was born in 1894 the son of Henry and Annie Ward (née Beresford)of 60 Moffatt Street, Pym Street, Nottingham. His parents were married in 1880 at Nottingham and they had further children, Beatrice, Harry, Herbert and Cyril.
Employment/Hobbies
He was a town carter.
1st Bn Sherwood Foresters (Notts & Derby Regiment)
Arthur Ward, enlisted at Nottingham on 4th June 1912 into the Special Reserve Battalion Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire Regiment. He attend recruit training from 4th June 1912 until 2nd November 1912. At the outbreak of war he was mobilised and on 27th December 1914 he landed in France. He was wounded in action on 12th March 1915 (details not stated) and returned to England on 14th March 1915. He was declared a deserter on 8th October 1915 and returned on 9th November 1915. He was awarded 14 days detention. He was declared a deserter once again on 23rd December 1915 returning on 22nd January 1916 this time receiving 28 days detention for this absence. He returned France on 1st June 1916.
Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 10 C 10 D and 11 A
St Ann's District Virtual War Memorial as Arthur Ward

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Home sweet Home! Welcome to this adorable home in Largo. Walk in to beautiful travertine floors in the living room and dining room. New updated bathroom. Newer A/C unit as well as a new hot water heater. Enjoy summers grilling in the nice fenced in back yard. Good size bedrooms complete with plenty of closet space. Great front porch to relax and soak up beautiful Florida weather! Just minutes away from shopping, dining, medical, interstate, and airports.
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The World Needs A Stronger Blog...: Where in the world is Shaheen Holloway?
Where in the world is Shaheen Holloway?
I always loved simply hearing this dudes name; it just sounds like a star's name. Did he ever make it to the NBA? He was Seton Hall's pride and joy point guard for a good while. I'd heard he was playing over in England or maybe coaching over there, too? Now I think he's coaching in Iona? I know he coached for a while back at Seton Hall. I guess he never made it to the NBA? Maybe because he was only 5'10'' ? Can someone please help me out here?! I'm lost and confused and begging to be scooped on the life and times of Shaheen Holloway.
Shaheen is indeed an assistant coach now with Iona after serving as an administrative assistance (not quite assistant coach) last year at Seton Hall under Bobby Gonzalez. SHU had an assistant coaching vacancy open up right after Shaheen left, which is too bad as I would have liked for him to stay in the SHU family a little longer.
Thanks. Is this Jerry? Is that your blog? Did Shaheen ever make it to the NBA? What happened? I'd heard he was playing for a British league. Can you elaborate?
He's currently back at Seton Hall as an assistant coach.. Love him!


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Biden Says Withdrawal Was An 'Extraordinary Success'
Afghanistan Crisis
President Joe Biden said that the withdrawal from Afghanistan was an "extraordinary success" contrary to news reports. Biden appeared in a televised address to the nation 24 hours after the last plane left Kabul airport.
The President insisted they completed the task. This is despite reports saying that hundreds of Americans were left behind.
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Was It An Extraordinary Success?
"As we close 20 years of war and strife and pain and sacrifice, it's time to look to the future, not the past," Biden said. He talked for 26 minutes and often showed a defensive President justifying his decisions.
The telecast, originally scheduled at 130 pm Eastern, aired around 3:30 pm. Despite questions from the White House press, Biden refused to deviate from his speech and did not respond to queries.
However, Biden did confirm that some Americans were in fact left behind Afghanistan. Between 100 to 200 Americans who wanted to leave the country remain stranded in Taliban-controlled territory.
The President then assured the American people that "there is no deadline" in getting the stranded Americans out. Also, Biden did not allude to his promise to stay in Afghanistan until they evacuate all Americans in the area.
Biden's Extraordinary Success Meant 90% Americans Evacuated
Instead, Biden adjusted the goals. "The bottom line, 90 percent of Americans in Afghanistan who wanted to leave were able to leave," Biden said. Afterward, he detailed efforts made by State Department officials to warn US citizens and friendly Afghans of the need to get out.
"Since March, we reached out 19 times to Americans in Afghanistan with multiple warnings and offers of help to leave Afghanistan – all the way back as far as March," the president said with exasperation in his voice.
"In the 17 days we operated in Kabul after the Taliban seized power, we engaged in an around-the-clock effort to provide every American the opportunity to leave. Our State Department was working 24/7, contacting and talking, and in some cases walking Americans into the airport," he added.
Biden Disagrees With Critics About Evacuation Proceedings
In addition, Biden insisted that they did the best they could under the circumstances. He said he respectfully disagrees with critics. They accused the administration of acting too late, which prevented them from withdrawing in a more orderly fashion.
"Imagine if we'd begun evacuations in June or July, bringing in thousands of American troops and evacuating more than 120,000 people in the middle of a civil war," Biden insisted.
"There still would have been a rush to the airport, breakdown incompetence, and control of the government, and it still would have been a very difficult and dangerous mission. The bottom line is, there is no evacuation from the end of a war that you can run without the kinds of complexities, challenges, and threats we faced, none," he added.
Biden Shifts Blame On Trump
As usual, Biden ended his speech by passing the blame to others. He first blamed the Afghanistan government that folded as soon as US forces withdrew.
Next, he went after his favorite fall guy: former President Donald Trump. "The Afghan security forces, after two decades of fighting for their country, and losing thousands of their own, did not hold as long as anyone expected.
The people of Afghanistan watched their own government collapse and their president flee into corruption and malfeasance, handing over the country to their enemy, the Taliban, and significantly increasing the risk to US personnel and our allies," he complained.
Then, the President turned his eye on his predecessor. He said that the ceasefire agreement brokered by Trump between the US and the Taliban led to a May 1 schedule for withdrawal.
This left him without any additional options. "We were left with a simple decision: either follow through on the commitment made by the last administration and leave Afghanistan or say we weren't leaving and commit another tens of thousands more troops, going back to war.
That was the choice, the real choice, between leaving or escalating. I was not going to extend this forever war," he added.
Watch the CNBC News coverage of President Joe Biden's speech on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan:
What do you think is the best way to describe the US withdrawal from Afghanistan?
Extraordinary success.
Extraordinary incompetence.
Unfinished business.
Unqualified leadership.
Do you agree with President Joe Biden for calling the withdrawal from Afghanistan an extraordinary success? Or, do you think it's the polar opposite of what success means?
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Biden is the most failed president in my lifetime. He has done worse in his presidency than I could even imagined. I had very little faith that he would do anything of value. Everything that he has done has been an utter failure. He is not a leader and he is not qualified to be the president of this nation.
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I think Biden is a incompetent moron that never was elected by the Americans to be President and they rigged the election and with China's help to hack the voting devices and change votes from Trump and added them to The evil moron so he could win the presidency cuz China already knew that he was going to help them by giving them money! And now they are laughing because they already knew that he was going to be a coward and take orders from terrorist and humiliate America! He should be taken to Afghanistan and left with the taliban to be tortured and kept captive like he left Americans to have to be tortured and killed! It's very clear that the American citizens stand behind Trump and the Trump rally's are proof who won the election legally! I have not seen one rally for Biden and there's thousands of veterans who are ready to go to war and show Afghanistan that Americans are not cowards like the puppet that is trying to destroy our country! Impeach his sleepy Joe ass! He is an embarrassment to our country and he will never force us to put the so called vaccine in our bodies! You cannot take our guns or our freedom because we don't want your vaccine that doesn't prevent us from getting the so called COVID! God we need you now!
Marilin says:
He must have been late because he needed a nap. Just saying.
10,&6 year old and 2 toddlers could run the country better then the bunch we have in the White House could replace the Biden administration and we'd be better off (just saying)
Thank you President Biden for bring back our people. Fight for that country is useless because they love to live like wild animals.
Again thanks
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Stop complaining, you who voted for him.


The apex bank said that anyone caught abusing the naira would be prosecuted and if convicted the person risked six months in jail fine of N50, 000.
PENGASSAN has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to address injustice and lawlessness in the oil and gas sector companies or face a nationwide strike from December 18.
A 30 years old woman, Salima Lawal, has been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command in attempt to sell her own twins for the sum of N350,000.


Vitamin Cee's back with his weekly Major League Baseball Power Rankings. One week in the books and there's already some drastic movement on the table. The LA Dodgers catapulted to the top spot while the Cincinnati Reds slid straight to the bottom. The World Series champion Boston Red Sox have yet to overcome their October Classic hangover.


The Geissele rails look really nice, and I am a fan of the brand, but I really don't see what the advantages are over lighter, cheaper rails from the other guys.
Nice, but more light man.
So many nice guns and good photography on this page! Thumbs up everyone!
Another plus one from me. In the past few years I've bought a lot from them (a couple thousand dollars). Every order came through correct and shipping in all cases was extremely fast. They use Fedex for their express shipping. When I lived near Boston, orders would sometimes arrive as fast as two days. It should be noted that, according to their website, they do not refund seized orders, at least for the US.
Repost but I'm proud of this one: Check out gallery for details. Shameless plugs: If you want to buy this one and can offer a fair price, I'll sell it to you. Also, 2011 Inok is listed in my sig, welcome to offers.
Teflon anodizing is not any more expensive than regular anodizing. In terms of AR15 firearms, some less tacticool brands choose to type 2 anodize + teflon (DPMS is one brand I can think of) instead of type 3 milspec anodization. It just makes the surface shinier and technically smoother, but it should not effect function in a properly lubricated gun, airsoft or otherwise. In fact suspect that the all Prime receivers are anodized + teflon straight from the factory: they are smoother and shinier than mil-spec uppers.
I just want to clarify: Manual of arms on the KWA LM4 is the same as AR15?
Thanks. Any idea how far off the upper receiver itself is?
Is there an information source somewhere that tells you exactly what RS parts will or will not drop into a KWA LM4? Considering its skirmishability, it does not seem like a bad choice.
INTERNAL - Inokatsu Controls, FCG* - 5KU Aluminum Carrier with G&P Fixed NP Nozzle* - 5KU Prime-clone Rear Adjust AEG Hop* - Prometheus Soft (Purple) Rubber* - Lonex 229mm Steel Inner Barrel* EXTERNAL - Inokatsu '09 Receiver* - PRI Gas Buster Charging Handle with Combat Latch - LMT SOPMOD Stock FDE - Iron Airsoft LMT 10.5" Barrel* - Daniel Defense NSW/Mk 12 Gas Block - Daniel Defense 9.5" RIS II FDE - KAC Rail Panels Taupe - KAC QDSS NT4 Flashhider - KAC 300m Micro Rear Sight - KAC Front Sight Taupe DOODADS - EOTech EXPS3-0 FDE - G&P DBAL-A2 clone* - Surefire M300A Mini Scout FDE in S&S HK416 Mount - VFC KAC QDSS NT4 clone* * An airsoft part.
Sick gun, and sick paintjob. Speaking of 2008, I think it'd be fun to post how these airsoft builds evolve. I'm feeling a bit nostalgic and also wanted to gather up the photos I've posted over the years, so, warning, long post: Aside from pistols and 1 AK, ARs are the only style of airsoft guns I've over owned, and I have a good amount of old photos. Oddly enough, in this period I've moved 4 times, so it's also a record of the various flooring choices I've encountered, so hope you enjoy This is how the CQBR I posted two pages back used to look circa 2008/2009 when I was still in college. This was my first WAM4 and began it's life as a WOC from WGC. This was also right around when the Block II craze started, as you guys have mentioned: An in-between phase culminating in 2010 where I added some doodads, none of which I liked or kept: I did minimal changes through 2011, most major being Prime to Inok receiver and fitting that rail flush, mostly in an attempt to make it more "mil-spec" looking: This laid disassembled for most of 2010-2011 before finally the mid 2012 changeover to CQBR I just completed. The only parts I've carried over are the fake can and the gas tube. Similar deck, similar airsoft, but 4 years apart: Some other gems from the past. SAM-R AEG, the last AEG I ever owned. Built in 2007 I think, currently in pieces: Several of those pieces were recycled into this SPR-ish GBBR, which is also now in pieces in favor of that 16" recce: And entirely unrelated, a 7.5" GBBR on a Iron Airsoft LaRue upper I split with someone on these boards, circa 2010 I think, currently also in pieces. The outer barrel was a really nice piece made by Prime, this thing was very solid and compact, which made me want to build the CQBR above: Thanks for looking.
Even with mine it is a very close fit. The clearance is definitely less than 0.2 mm between the sight and the light, you can fit a sheet of printer paper in the gap, nothing more. That's good for lefties like me since that puts the light in a place easily activated by your thumb, but it's somewhat awkward for right hand. I guess top mounted SR07 is still the most ambi choice.


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U.S. Open Tennis
The US Open is the last of the four tennis majors and takes place annually in late August and early September at Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park - known simply as Flushing Meadows - in Queens, New York City.
The great thing about going to watch a tennis major? How about the sheer variety of the event? The tournament squeezes in five main events - men's and women's singles and men's, women's and mixed doubles, and there are additional competitions for juniors, seniors and wheelchair players. Over the course of a fortnight, this provides a huge range of entertainment and there's never a dull moment.
For all that action, the other great thing about tennis majors are the simplicity of the event.
On the singles side, 128 of the world's finest tennis players from countries all over the globe qualify and it's straight knockout - no second chances. You win, you advance; you lose, you're booking a flight home. The stakes couldn't be higher as entire reputations hinge on the majors and the prize money is astronomical. As a result, the action is of the highest quality.
The mix of fans in the stand is as diverse as the line-up of players on court, as folk flock from all over the world to cheer on their favourite players, soak up the electric atmosphere or simply to enjoy the best the game has to offer.
There are plenty of ways to enjoy the tennis as a fan at Flushing Meadows. It's incredibly easy to get to from downtown NYC - just hop on a subway from Grand Central and you'll be there inside 25 minutes. Flushing Meadows has 22 courts inside the main area and 11 in an adjoining park meaning there's always action going on. You can get set tickets to watch the very best players on the show courts or a ground pass to flit in and out of games and get a true feel for the event at every level on the outside courts.
Arthur Ashe Stadium is the premier show court and the biggest tennis arena in the world, holding a capacity of 23,200 people. Tickets become even more in demand and the atmosphere ever more raucous as the tournament progresses and finals loom. In 1997, Arthur Ashe Stadium replaced Louis Armstrong, which has a capacity of over 10,000, as the tournament's primary venue and the location of the finals. The Grandstand, which holds 6,000 people, is attached to Louis Armstrong Stadium, and is the tournament's third-largest venue.
Almost all of the game's finest players have triumphed at Flushing Meadows. Swiss legend Roger Federer has won the Men's Singles five times consecutively between 2004-08, while Americans Pete Sampras and Jimmy Connors have won he same number and John McEnroe won it four times. On the Ladies' side, the American Williams sisters have enjoyed great success at the event, with Serena winning it six times in total and all of the last three, while Venus is a double champion and they've also won the ladies' doubles together twice. America's Chris Evert has also won it six times and Martina Navratilova has won a record 16 US Open titles across singles and doubles. Another pair of siblings, USA's Bob and Mike Bryan, have won the men's doubles five times together.
The US Open: there's something for everyone. Come have a taste!
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If surgery is an option for you, your doctor and other members of your healthcare team can explain its risks and benefits.
Parkinson's disease is a condition that affects control over movement. Treatment often involves taking medicines. If symptoms are severe and medicines don't help, surgery may be advised. Surgery is not a cure. But it may help relieve some of the symptoms of the disease. It works mainly on tremors and rigidity.
Deep brain stimulation (DBS). An electrode is implanted in the brain. The electrode is connected to a controller that is put under the skin of the chest. When needed, the controller sends pulses through the electrode. The pulses interrupt brain signals that cause certain symptoms.
Lesioning. This includes pallidotomy and thalamotomy. The goal is to block the pathways of messages that can lead to symptoms. During the surgery, a very small lesion is made in one area of the brain. Small brain lesions can be done with small tools or focused high energy radiation (radiosurgery). Pallidotomy may help lessen tremors, stiffness, and slowness of movement. Lesioning is not often used.
Many procedures for Parkinson disease have been researched. Some show promise, but more research is needed. Your doctor can answer questions on other procedures you may have heard about. One experimental new surgery is restorative surgery. During this surgery, new brain tissue, gene therapy, or stem cells are transplanted into the brain. There, the new tissue takes over the function of damaged cells.


B20 (the official business dialogue of the G20) defends that the world's 20 most developed countries should promote inclusive growth, while ensuring the financial stability of the system. BBVA Executive Board Director José Manuel González-Páramo, in his capacity as co-chair of the Financing Growth and Infrastructure taskforce, explained today in Paris the importance of developing a coherent and proportionate regulatory framework, especially in the digital regulation arena, as fundamental pillar to promote inclusive growth.
Inclusive growth that supports citizens and SMEs is one of the recommendations that the B20 will submit to the chiefs of state and heads of government of the G20 in the next May Summit. BBVA Executive Board Director José Manuel González-Páramo, in his capacity as co-chair of the Financing Growth and Infrastructure taskforce, participated today in a round table in Paris to discuss the action plan to foster SME access to finance. This is the last conversation before the May summit.
José Manuel González-Páramo devoted some time to analyze regulatory issues. The Executive Board Director emphasized the need to develop a coherent and proportionate regulatory framework. For that, he advocated the need to carry out detailed impact assessments that allow identifying possible unintended consequences. In particular, access of SMEs to finance is one of the challenges of the future. It is necessary to improve transparency, as well as to reduce information asymmetries and legal uncertainties that increase risk to lenders. He made reference to areas such as credit reporting, collateral registries and insolvency.
He also mentioned the digitalization of finance or regulation 2.0, as one of the main contributions of the German presidency of the G20. In this regard, he made reference to the impact of digital revolution and technological disruption in growth and productivity. Thus, he argued that digital innovation can increase and expand the capacity to fund a more inclusive growth and increase access to financial services to unbanked segments of the population.
To maximize the opportunities offered by the new digital environment, BBVA's Executive Board Director highlighted the need to devise a regulatory framework capable of balancing the promotion of innovation and the protection against its associated risks, especially in terms of consumer protection and financial stability. As basic pillar, he stressed that regulation should be applied by product or service, regardless of whether the provider is a bank or a non-bank.
In his opinion, regulatory cooperation can contribute to reduce unnecessary barriers which benefit citizens and SMEs. In short, he considers that SMEs are the backbone of the European economy and channel the benefits of G20 policies back to their local communities.
The OECD, through its Business and Industry Advisory Committee (BIAC), was the host of this final meeting of the B20's taskforces. The BIAC is the branch of the OECD responsible for promoting business activity. Founded in 1962, the BIAC defends policies that allow companies, regardless of their size, contribute to growth, economic development and prosperity. Through the BIAC, business associations advise the OECD and governments in economy and competitiveness matters.
The B20, the G20 of businesses, is a forum consisting of representatives from global private companies, including BBVA, which offers recommendations to assist G20 governments' efforts in facing the most pressing challenges of the world's economic and financial agenda. This year, under Germany's presidency, it is focusing on promoting resilience, responsibility and responsiveness among businesses toward a sustainable and forward looking world economy.
Financial inclusion has emerged as one of the priorities in the G20's agenda, as it is an essential ingredient for economic development and the reduction of poverty. New technologies, especially the use of the mobile phones, are now becoming catalysts of this small revolution that will allow huge segments of the population that remains unbanked as of today to gain access to financial services.


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The 162nd  (Parry Sound) Battalion, CEF was a unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War.  Based in Parry Sound, Ontario, the unit began recruiting in late 1915 in that city.  After sailing to England in November 1916, the battalion was absorbed into the 3rd and 4th Reserve Battalions on January 4, 1917.  The 162nd Battalion, CEF had one Officer Commanding: Lieut-Col. J. M. Arthurs.

Pre-War Militia
The Northern Pioneers, or the "23rd Regiment, The Northern Fusiliers" was formed on September 1, 1903.  The Department of Militia and Defence authorized the formation in 1903 in order to fill the geographical gap between the 35th Simcoe Foresters in Huntsville and the 97th Algonquin Rifles in Sudbury. The Northern Pioneers headquarters in Parry Sound, embraced Muskoka-Parry Sound and as far north as North Bay.  To cover the vast territory the regiment was sub-divided into various companies. Parry Sound, geographically speaking, was not an idealistic military district. Other regiments in more urban centres drilled in armouries throughout the year, the Northern Pioneers would get together in summer months for two-week training periods in regular army bases such as Niagara–on-the-Lake. To get to Parry Sound for the summer camp of 1912, the company from Loring had to travel west for 48 km on a wagon road through the bush to catch a CNR train at Salines (later called Drocourt).

Regiment command
When the regiment was first activated it was under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel John Henry Knifton who first came to Parry Sound 1895 as the new town clerk. He had 24 years of militia experience with the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada and another nine years with the 36th Peel Regiment. Lieutenant Colonel J.B. Miller was promoted Lieutenant Colonel to command the regiment on 15 September 1909. Miller was the President of the Parry Sound Lumber Company and was appointed Commanding Officer following the retirement of Knifton.

Regiment badge

Lieutenant-Colonel Knifton commissioned Duncan F. Macdonald to create a badge to represent the regiment. He tried to combine northern objects into the badge; a canoe is recognizable in the final product.

War is declared
War was declared on 4 August 1914. Hundreds of men were members of the Northern Pioneers, yet only a fraction, just a little over 100 members, enlisted in the Great War. The members who did join left Parry Sound on August 20, 1914, for Val Cartier near Quebec City. The Northern Pioneers, being too small of a group to form a battalion, had to blend with the London-based 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion, 1st Brigade, 1st Canadian Contingent. Francis Pegahmagabow was one of the men who voluntarily enlisted in Parry Sound days after war had been declared and became a member of this 1st battalion.

After the war
The Northern Pioneers came back into existence after the war and remained in existence until 1936 when it was absorbed into The Algonquin Regiment, based out of North Bay.

The 162nd Battalion

A year into the First World War the Prime Minister of Canada, Robert Borden, decided the Canadian forces were to be doubled in size to half a million soldiers. This number was going to be difficult to garner since the total population of Canada at the time was around 8 million. A plan was devised by Minister of Militia, Sam Hughes, to turn each electoral district into a battalion area. The thought process was that more people would be willing to enlist if they knew they would be going overseas with their friends and neighbours. The plan worked and on 2 December 1915 the 23rd Regiment in Parry Sound was authorized to raise the 162nd Battalion.

Battalion Numbers and Insignia

Numbers and insignia were randomly drawn for each battalion; Parry Sound drew 162 whereas the neighbouring Muskoka drew 122. The 162nd Battalion badge was a pair of axes parked in a pine stump. The battalion referred to themselves as the "Timber Wolves from Parry Sound" due to their lineage tracing back to the 23rd Northern Pioneers, whose badge had the head of a wolf on it.

Call to Arms and Absorption
Over 700 men enlisted and went to war. On 11 August 1916 the Battalion made its way to Camp Niagara-on-the-Lake for advanced training. On October 31, 1916, the ranks in training in Niagara sailed from Halifax on the Caronia. The 162nd Battalion existed for a short time though. They operated out of Canada from 2 December 1915 to November 1, 1916. They then went to Europe but were only a whole group from 11 November 1916 to 4 January 1917. From that point on they were broken up and absorbed into the 3rd and 4th battalion, used as reinforcement for the Canadian Corps. out in the field.

References

Footnotes

Works cited

Battalions of the Canadian Expeditionary Force
Military units and formations of Ontario
Parry Sound, Ontario
Algonquin Regiment (Northern Pioneers)

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"Just because you have baggage doesn't mean you have to lug it around" Richie Norton.
that they might ever be lifted.
Yes, emotional baggage has true heft.
But well worth trying to lift.
Emotional baggage… how heavy the load.
Yes, good to check it in 🙂 thanks Helene.
My brother once said to me that he found a survey stating old age is the happiest. I can't quite take that view. At 37 I already feel old. This reminiscence by you brings my own. Thanks for the share.
I really like this Paul – the differentiation between the physical strain and the emotional.
I like your observation, thank you for reflecting on this.
Yes, I think it's almost a universal, thanks Lyn.


Hannah has a flair for verbal expression of all kinds - singing, acting and impressing people with her range of international accents.
Hannah has been studying drama since the age of three, attending Australian Theatre for Young People and NIDA courses. She has featured on The Disney Channel, Annie Jnr as 'Molly', the youngest orphan and Seussical Jnr as 'Young Kangaroo'.
Her favourite TV show is The Simpsons and she loves reading, creative writing and cooking.
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Hello everyone! This week we've got a great article about WebRTC Data Channels from Janus. In addition we have more content from Nexmo, PubNub, Pusher, and more!
How to integrate Xirsys TURN Servers and PubNub ChatEngine to make a more reliable WebRTC connections.
How to use the MediaRecorder API to make the boomerang effect.
A great overview to WebRTC Data channels, and how they work in Janus.
A tutorial of how to build a real-time group chat app using NodeJs, Kotlin and Chatkit for Android.
I love reading this kind of articles. What happens internally when you make an HTTPS request to the Nexmo SMS API.
A step by step tutorial of how to build a NodeJs app that sends the scores of your favorite NBA team via SMS using Nexmo Messages API.


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from google.cloud.bigquery import datapolicies_v1beta1

async def sample_create_data_policy():
    # Create a client
    client = datapolicies_v1beta1.DataPolicyServiceAsyncClient()

    # Initialize request argument(s)
    data_policy = datapolicies_v1beta1.DataPolicy()
    data_policy.policy_tag = "policy_tag_value"
    data_policy.data_masking_policy.predefined_expression = "DEFAULT_MASKING_VALUE"

    request = datapolicies_v1beta1.CreateDataPolicyRequest(
        parent="parent_value",
        data_policy=data_policy,
    )

    # Make the request
    response = await client.create_data_policy(request=request)

    # Handle the response
    print(response)

# [END bigquerydatapolicy_v1beta1_generated_DataPolicyService_CreateDataPolicy_async]

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Enterprises with global supply chains know all too well the interruptions, production delays, unforecasted cost, and reputational damage that can result from the unexpected. One of those challenges is the loss, damage, or delay of goods. Supply chain risk is complicated by the inevitable use of third parties to ensure the efficient and error-free movement of goods around the world. This session will explore those risks involved in the global sourcing and use of carriers of all modes, logistics service providers, and warehouses. Attendees will take away a clear picture of the risk levels accepted by these third parties, the impact of insurance on those risks, and emerging trends in minimizing exposure.


The Tax Reform Act abolished most coveted tax shelters - those handy investments that provided losses that could be deducted from normal income, lessening your tax burden.
In that sense, tax reform was successful, experts say.
"People on salary paid less taxes, people in shelters paid more. Those are the people that Congress was after and they got 'em," said Fred Malvin, a partner with the certified public accounting firm, Malvin, Riggins & Carmines PC in Newport News.
But Congress showed some compassion and left a few ways to shelter income.
Real estate and rental property, oil and gas exploration general partnerships, and low-income housing are the more prominent tax shelters remaining. They run the gamut from conservative to ultra-risky.
REAL ESTATE: While investing in real estate has become less desirable for many people, it is still a good tax shelter for middle-income taxpayers.
"For the average person who's adjusted gross income is under $100,000 and who would be able to afford one or two properties at the most, I think it's still a good investment," said Diane Carter, a CPA with Eason, Lawson & Westphal PC in Hampton.
If you meet that income limit you can deduct rental losses of up to $25,000 from your normal salary and wages.
The only requirement Congress makes is that your stake in the investment be more than 10 percent and that you actively participate in the management of the property; that is, you or your spouse choose new tenants or approve repair bills.
The $25,000 deduction is one of the exceptions to the so-called "passive activity loss rules" that Congress established.
A passive activity is the management of a business in which the taxpayer is not actively involved, such as a leasing equipment limited partnership, and any rental activity.
It used to be that all passive losses from passive activities were deductible from your salary and wages. In other words, if you owned 15 rental homes that recorded a $30,000 loss in a year, you deducted that $30,000 from your $125,000 salary, reducing your taxable income.
Passive losses now are only deductible against passive income, not against your regular salary. So to deduct that $30,000 you must have generated another $30,000 in income in some other passive activity, such as the development of shopping centers.
That has forced investors to start looking for economically-wise investments, not just those that offer great tax benefits.
"People used to look for things that threw off a loss. What they didn't look at was the economics of the business - will it turn around, was there a negative cash flow that could be turned into a positive cash flow," said Ricky Elofson, a partner with the CPA firm Goodman & Co. in Newport News. "Now they're looking for properties that will throw off a passive income to offset the passive losses they have. They're looking for property that will throw off profits," he said.
Another change that has made real estate less desirable is the lengthening of the depreciation rules. You used to be able to take a large depreciation write-off - about 10 percent - the first few years of a building's life. Now the write-off must be deducted evenly each year and is spread out over a longer period of time, making each year's deduction smaller.
"With the depreciation on rental property, it almost didn't matter if your property wasn't rented because of the tax write-off. And Congress said, probably rightfully so, that's ridiculous," said Randy Hawthorne, a partner with Granger, Lent, & Hawthorne Ltd., a CPA firm in Williamsburg.
TRAILER PARKS: Because of the new laws, "passive income generators" or PIGs, as CPAs call them, have become hot investments because they provide income from which passive losses can be deducted.
One of the hottest PIGs around is mobile home parks, according to CPA John Gill of Gill & Jones PC in Newport News.
"The trailer park idea is probably the best investment right now," Gill said.
Investors put $5,000 to $20,000 into mobile home parks and use the income generated by the investment to offset other passive losses, he said.
Partnerships of up to 20 people are formed by real estate companies to invest in the purchase or development of trailer parks. Gill said investors "will see returns each year in excess of 20 percent."
Strong demand, limited supply, and an effort on the part of local governments to prevent the spread of trailer parks make them a good bet because rents keep rising, Gill said. Rents at parks on the Peninsula range from $175 to $200 a month, compared to $75 to $95 a month in North Carolina, he said.
But there are risks, Gill warned.
Older parks risk being condemned due to septic tank problems or becoming obsolete because they cannot fit the bigger trailers that are popular now. And, like all real estate, if the local economy goes bad, so will the value of the land.
OIL AND GAS: A much more risky tax shelter is oil and gas exploration general partnerships. The losses from these partnerships are deductible against other income such as salary and wages.
"But I put a very, very big caution there. It's a shelter only," said Gill. "We have not seen one client ever make money out of an oil and gas deal. Mostly, you're just throwing $1 down the drain for 90 cents in tax breaks."
LOW-INCOME HOUSING: A more conservative tax shelter that's a sure thing is the low-income housing tax credit.
If you invest in or build housing that's rented to low-income families you can deduct the credit over a 10-year period. The amount of the credit varies, but it currently is 9 percent of the cost of the building.
"You get 9 percent of the cost of the building for 10 years, so you get 90 percent of the cost of the building back. That's a hell of a deal," said CPA Malvin.
*Real Estate: One or two rental properties recommended.
*Trailer Parks: A hot market, some risks.
*Oil and Gas: Losses deductible, but very risky.
*Low-income Housing: A sure thing.


PROJECT: POTEMKIN releases its latest episode!
The first episode of Project: Potemkin's fourth (and final) season–the 8-minute "The Talinar Incident"–has just been posted online…barely two weeks after posting their previous episode! This fan series is beginning to proliferate faster than a tribble!!
Watch "The Talinar Incident" now!
Read PART 1 of our interview with Project: Potemkin creator RANDY LANDERS.
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WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption isn't a priority for real people, says Amber Rudd
Less than two months after she denied pitching for a complete ban on encryption, Home Secretary Amber Rudd says she doesn't want terrorists to take advantage of privacy features in messaging services like WhatsApp.
Amber Rudd says terrorists and far right extremists are taking advantage of encryption settings in WhatsApp to spread their ideologies.
In an article titled 'We don't want to ban encryption, but our inability to see what terrorists are plotting undermines our security' that she wrote in The Telegraph, Rudd said that the government's ability to fight terrorists and preventing attacks is severely limited by encryption that messaging services like WhatsApp have implemented.
Amber Rudd denies she proposed a complete ban on encryption
End-to-end encryption in WhatsApp and several other messaging apps prevents anyone except for the recipient to access private messages, photos or videos. Neither WhatsApp not a government agency with a warrant can read such messages since they are automatically encrypted as soon as they are sent by a user.
She added that Khalid Masood, the terrorist who ran his car into innocents in Westminster Bridge and also stabbled a police constable, received all his motivation by watching terrorist content on social media. She also said that Daesh (ISIS) created 11,000 social media accounts in May alone.
However, she stirred up a hornet's nest when she claimed that encryption isn't as important as believed as "real people" do not see encryption as a priority when using messaging services like WhatsApp.
Government mull killing off enterprise encryption of customer data
"Real people often prefer ease of use and a multitude of features to perfect, unbreakable security ... Who uses WhatsApp because it is end-to-end encrypted, rather than because it is an incredibly user-friendly and cheap way of staying in touch with friends and family? Companies are constantly making trade-offs between security and 'usability', and it is here where our experts believe opportunities may lie," she said.
Rudd has thus assumed that people do not care about end-to-end encryption and this gives her government an opportunity to corner messaging services. She hopes that such services would voluntarily move away from end-to-end encryption since it isn't necessary for real people.
"The suggestion that real people do not care about the security of their communications is dangerous and misleading. Some people want privacy from corporations, abusive partners or employers. Others may be worried about confidential information, or be working in countries with a record of human rights abuses. It is not the Home Secretary's place to tell the public that they do not need end-to-end encryption," said Jim Killock, executive director of the Open Rights Group to Business Insider UK.
Lack of encryption leaves connected cameras highly vulnerable to cyber-attacks
At the same time, it has often been said that if encryption is removed to enable government agencies to access private messages, such loopholes can also enable cyber criminals to access such messages. Today's hackers possess the most innovative tools to exploit any vulnerability in databases that hold large amounts of customer data and they have repeatedly demonstrated their abilities.
Rudd says that she doesn't want a complete ban on end-to-end encryption, but wants government agencies to have the ability to monitor specific and targeted instances. At the same time, she also doesn't want companies like WhatsApp to create back doors to encryption but wants 'mature conversations between the tech companies and the Government' so that wider security is not compromised.
"It is about working together so we can find a way for our intelligence services, in very specific circumstances, to get more information on what serious criminals and terrorists are doing online," she added.
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Banjani su staro hrvatsko pleme nekada naseljeno blizu rijeke Une u župi Mali Pset, za koje je ustanovljeno da je današnja Bosanska Krupa). Selo što su ga naseljavali isprva se nazivalo Banja, pa otuda i ime. U crkvenoj organizaciji psetsko područje pripadalo je kninskoj biskupiji. Selo je kasnije prozvano Banjani i pripalo je sa psetskim područjem zagrebačkoj župi, ali je crkveno i dalje ostalo pod kninskom biskupijom. U vrijeme prodiranja Turaka u Banjanima se nalazila straža Vojne krajine. Osvajanjem područja (1575-1578) naseljenog Banjanima, mnoge porodice poprimile su islam. Mnogi tada iseliše u sjevernije hrvatske krajeve, ili su se pomiješali sa susjednim hrvatskim plemenima u Bužimu i drugdje, koji su također prešli na muslimansku vjeru. Od banjanskih prezimena spominju se Maličevići, Kovačići, Vugrini i Pribegi.

Na opustošeno hrvatsko tlo, Turci su naselili Srbe s Lima i Ibra, dok je današnje porijeklom iz Like i Dalmacije došlo u 19. stoljeću.

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'Human connection' helps homeless teen earn full scholarship to college
"I kind of realized that that human connection is what really could save me."
Edgar Sarceno, 18, has spent the summer helping kids at a nonprofit called Reading Quest.
"I always wanted to be the person I needed when I was their age," Sarceno said.
When Sarceno was their age, he felt alone with no family support. By his junior year of high school, he was homeless and living in his car.
"My whole life was in my trunk, basically," Sarceno said.
Those who knew Sarceno had no idea what he was going through. He got good grades, worked multiple jobs and volunteered to help kids learn to read.
It wasn't until he asked his English teacher to edit his college essay that his story began to surface.
"That was my own way of telling them I need help," Sarceno said.
The help he asked for, along with his determination, earned him a full scholarship to Bates College in Maine. His community also pitched in to get him a new phone and a new car.
He's now looking forward to driving across the country to start his new life.
"I kind of realized that that human connection is what really could save me," Sarceno said.


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Football Weeks: 3 things learned in the Premier League this weekend
Jan 16, 2018 Alan Shearer, Andrew Cole, Arsene Wenger, Football Weeks, Harry Kane, Jurgen Klopp, Maurico Pochettino, Mohamed Salah, Pep Guardiola, Raheem Sterling, Roberto Firmino, Robin Van Persie, Sadio Mane
With Manchester United thrashing Stoke City 3 nil at the Old Trafford on Monday night, Football Weeks takes a look back at how everything happened in the English top flight this weekend.
#1. Arsenal in desperate need of new bloods
The Gunners' 2-1 defeat to AFC Bournemouth at the Dean Court was further proof of poor Arsenal squad under Arsene Wenger this season.
The North London club lacked any sharp player instinct final third without Alexis Sanchez who is on course to join Manchester United according to emerging odds reports from football betting sites in the lineup. The club record signing Alexandre Lacazette was forced to play deep and create chances for himself and his teammates, a task that kept him from scoring a single attempt on target and breaking his nine-match goalless streak. In the defence, Wenger fielded Calum Chambers and Rob Holding and the duo once again looked out of their element, with Petr Cech committing another error leading to Jordon Ibe's match-winner.
On the basis of the club's performance, the club may need to make as many as five to six new signings to return to title race.
#2. Harry Kane on his way to set another Premier League scoring record
With 20 Premier League goals to his name and just 15 Premier League fixtures remaining until the end of the season, Spurs striker Harry Kane has every reason to believe he can break the Premier League's scoring single-season record. The record has been set since the 1993-94 season by Andrew Cole and Alan Shearer matched it the following year. While the likes of ex-Arsenal and Manchester United striker Robin van Persie and former Liverpool Luis Suarez came close to breaking the record, no one has looked as destined to change it as Kane.
If the England international continues scoring at his current form, Kane could see another 14 goals and join Cole and Shearer on 34 goals in Premier League's single-season. But as someone who has been scoring largely this season, he has enjoyed eight brilliant goals this season and could actually improve in the second half of the campaign.
Kane's also become more than just a goal scorer, he adds assists to his record while showing a desire to track back for the team.
On Kane's performance for the team, Spurs boss Maurico Pochettino said:
"He can do anything because of his mentality and how professional he is."
"He can achieve all that he wants because of his willingness to work."
#3. Liverpool's relentless break Manchester City winning streak
Though Pep Guardiola predicted his side would eventually lose this season but not like this.
Jurgen Klopp's men made the runaway Premier League leader look so uncomfortable throughout Sunday's exciting fixture, earning a spectacular 4-3 win through the application of tireless gegenpressing.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who scored the opening goals for Liverpool, told the BBC:
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"When we get the press right and we're winning the ball back with the Anfield crowd urging us on, it really gets us going."
"It's not the first time we've ran riot for five or 10 minutes, and we've done it again."
Nine second-half minutes decided this encounter. It all begin with the stirring counter-attack that led to Brazilian Roberto Firminio's effort. Multiple played ganged up against Kevin de Bruyne to disarm the Belgium maestro and spark Liverpool's attack. The high pressure then resulted in Sadio Mane's thunderbolt, and Ederson's error led to Mohamed Salah netting the fourth for Liverpool. City ended up losing possession on a whopping 43 occasions.
Without any doubt, the Merseyside's effort off the ball was impressive and it had to be, 'they are the host.' Andrew Robertson was a tank, holding down Raheem Sterling's contributions on the left flank while completing a game-high seven tackles.
So, it may be no coincidence that Jurgen Klopp – one of the game's greatest champions of the pressing system – has had more success against Guardiola than any other manager, according to Opta stats.
Chelsea 0-0 Leicester City
Crystal Palace 1-0 Burnley
Huddersfield 1-4 West Ham
Newcastle United 1-1 Swansea City
West Brom 2-0 Brighton & Hove Albion
Watford 2-2 Southampton: Calls for Video Assistant Referees intensified as Abdoulaye Doucoure handled the ball while heading in Watford's late equaliser against Southampton.
Club new signing can't wait for Rangers v Celtic dream match
Chelsea favourites to sign Celtic 40-goals striker Moussa Dembele


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A car accident (some prefer to use the term car "wreck") is often a traumatic experience for everyone involved. If you have been in a car accident in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, do not hesitate to contact Lee Law Firm. Car wrecks can cause many injuries that in turn, result in medical bills, lost wages, and many other complications and detrimental effects.
If you have been hit in a car accident in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, you should call "911" for emergency services, and then contact an experienced South Carolina licensed Car Accident Attorney, such as Lee Law Firm.
If you are able (it can be difficult due to injuries and the feeling of shock that understandably accompanies an unexpected event of this nature), it can be helpful to take photographs and/or video of the scene. Regardless, Lee Law Firm is experienced in Hilton Head car wreck cases and we are prepared to assist those with serious injuries who seek our help during these times. The insurance companies immediately begin building their cases and try to determine how to limit what they may pay – they are almost overwhelmingly "for profit" businesses after all. Do not wait or try to handle this difficult matter on your own – contact Lee Law Firm and get us working on your car accident case as early as possible.
Dealing with the emotional and physical aftermath of a car wreck can be extremely stressful. At Lee Law Firm, we understand what you are going through. We have seen many types of car accident cases and understand the tactics used by the insurance companies. We are familiar with insurance law and we are ready to defend your rights and fight for compensation on your behalf.
Will I have to pay a large retainer or hourly rate to hire your firm for my Hilton Head Island car accident matter?
At Lee Law Firm, LLC, we handle Hilton Head, South Carolina car accident cases on a contingency fee basis, instead of an hourly fee basis or other payment setup. That sounds great, but what does it mean? "Contingency Fee Basis" means that for those car accident cases we accept, we do not require any up-front money from our clients and we get paid a percentage of what we are able to secure via settlement or trial – if we do not recover for you, you will not have to pay for our time spent working on your case. Contingency fee agreements in South Carolina must be in writing – should we choose to work together to pursue your car wreck matter, we will present you with an agreement setting forth exactly how much our fee would be upon recovery, and answer any questions you may have about the agreement. As written above, we also offer a complimentary consultation for South Carolina car accident matters – in other words, it does not cost you anything to speak with a licensed South Carolina attorney to determine whether or not we may be able to assist you in pursuing your car accident matter. Please simply contact us via the form below, or via telephone at 1-843-474-0614 or toll-free at 1-800-996-0683 to setup a telephone consultation or an in-person meeting – we can meet in a formal office setting or even come to you if more convenient.


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Purpose of Visit: This type of visa is issued to applicants who wish to enter the Kingdom for boxing training, scuba diving training and yoga training .
1. Your actual Passport or Travel Document. (Passport or Travel Document must not expire within 6 months and contain at least ONE completely empty visa page).
3. Two passport-size photographs (2″x2″) (photocopy or photo taken from Photostat will not be accepted). Photographs must have a light color background with a full- face view of the person without wearing a hat or dark glasses and covering up shoulders Photos must be taken within 6 months.
5. A copy of recent bank statement ($700 per person and $1,500 per family) (The name of the applicant must indicated clearly) , In case of submitting family bank statement a proof of relationship (i.e. birth certificate, marriage certificate) must be provided.
7. For self-employed, business license or business registration indicating the applicant's name.
– Notarized copy of marriage certificate , In case of sole custody notarized copy of court order must be provided.
Payable in money order (only) made payable to "Royal Thai Embassy".
Extension of stay: Those who wish to stay longer or may wish to change their type of visa must file an application for permission at the Office of Immigration Bureau located on Soi Suan Plu, off South Sathorn Road, Bangkok 10120, Tel (662) 287-3101 to 10 or at http://www.immigration.go.th The extension of stay as well as the change of certain type of visa is solely at the discretion of the Immigration officer.


Gujarat Common Entrance Test 2019: Every year the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education conduct the Gujarat Common Entrance Test. It is popularly called as GUJCET. This entrance test is conducted to provide admission in engineering and pharmacy-related courses. It is a state level entrance examination. The performance of candidates will decide their admission in these courses.
The entrance exam is conducted all over the state of Gujarat. There are around 34 centers at which examination takes place. Every year, a large number of candidates appear in the exam to take admission in engineering courses as well as in pharmacy courses. The level of competition is increasing every year.
Candidate applying for GUJCET must be an Indian citizen and he/she must be a resident of Gujarat. The candidates who have passed the class 12th with subjects of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are eligible to apply. The appearing candidates must have scored at least 45% marks in the class 12th exam. It is 40% for the reserved category.
Candidates will register themselves first on the official website. The official website is https://gujcet.gseb.org/.
It will create application ID and Password.
Login the official website and fill the application form.
Upload the scanned image of photograph and signature. It must be in JPEG format.
Submit the application form and take the print out of application form.
The application fee is RS 300 and it will be paid via online mode.
The language of the examination will be English, Hindi, and Gujarati.
The total time duration is 3 hours. 120 minutes will be provided for Paper 1 which will cover Physics and Chemistry. Paper 2 will have 60 minutes and it will cover Mathematics.
There will be only objective type questions.
There will be a total of 120 questions. From each subject, there will be 40 questions.
25 marks will be deducted for marking wrong answers.
This entrance exam has prescribed syllabus. The questions will cover the topics of Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. So, candidates who are planning to appear in GUJCET 2019 must cover the following topics. All the topics will cover the topics of class 10th.
The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education release the admit card via online mode. Only registered candidates will get the admit card. The candidates who will be registered successfully for GUJCET will become eligible for GUJCET admit card. Candidates will download the admit card via the use of application ID. After downloading the same, candidates must check all the details present in it. One must take at least 2 printouts of admit card. It is an important document which must be carried in the GUJCET exam hall.
GUJCET cut off 2019 will consist of opening as well as closing rank. There are many factors which are taken into consideration when authorities decide GUJCET cut off. GUJCET cut off will vary with the category of applicants, course, and college. So, in order to take admission, applicants are required to attain cut off. Otherwise, they are not eligible to participate in the further admission process.
Admission Committee for Professional Courses (ACPC) is the concerning authority to conduct GUJCET counseling. Along with counseling, seat allotment also takes place. Applicants who will qualify the written entrance exam become eligible for GUJCET counseling. Passed candidates need to register once again for counseling. Candidate will buy the application form for counseling and will get the information booklet along with the PIN. Counseling, as well as seat allotment, will be done on the basis of merit.
To get the information booklet, the passed candidate need to get the information book. He/she will get the booklet from the specified branch of Kotak Mahindra Bank. Do not forget to collect the PIN. Without the PIN, no candidate will be able to participate in the counseling process. The counseling fee is RS 350 which is non-refundable.
Gujarat State Education Board (GSEB) will issue the result for GUJCET. GUJCET Result will be available in online mode. To download the scorecard, the applicant will need his 6 digit application number. GUJCET scorecard will have subject wise marks and percentile rank. Based on percentile marks that are obtained in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics, a merit list will be prepared. Candidates whose name will be in merit are eligible to participate in counseling.
To check the result, the candidate will visit the official website. On the main page, click on the result link. Now, a page will open in which candidate will enter the 6-digit number and after that, the result will appear on the screen.


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Home | International | Joko Widodo elected President of Indonesia for second term
Joko Widodo elected President of Indonesia for second term
Indonesia's Joko Widodo has been re-elected as president of the country, beating rival Prabowo Subianto, a retired general.
The elections commission has said Widodo and his vice-presidential running mate Ma'ruf Amin won the election by a 55.5 percent to 44.5 percent margin over Subianto and Sandiaga Uno.
The commission was expected to announce the official results of the April 17 poll tomorrow.
But amid fears about unrest and street demonstrations in response to the final count, the final tally was released early with little advance notice.57-year-old Widodo, had been widely predicted to win according to unofficial results.
His challenger 67-year-old Subianto, has vowed to challenge any victory for Widodo, alleging widespread voter fraud, and warned that it could spark street protests across the country.Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Joko Widodo who has been re-elected as President of Indonesia.
In a tweet, PM Modi said, as two large democracies, we take collective pride in successful celebration of democracy.
The Prime Minister said, as our nations mark seven decades of diplomatic relationship, he looks forward to working closely with Widodo to further deepen the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Maldives expresses concern over Sri Lanka Army Chief remarks
Sri Lanka: Opposition party submits no confidence motion against govt.over Easter Sunday attacks
Indonesia: Protesters clash with police
Indonesia votes in its biggest-ever election
Indonesia's famous kite festival to feature Hindu mythology


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The Current State Of Wireless Economics (Part 2)
By Cablefax Staff | May 7, 2012
Part 1 of this feature (click here) reported on the wireless industry's contribution to the U.S. economy as detailed in Recon Analytic's new report, The Wireless Industry: The Essential Engine of U.S. Economic Growth. Part 2 examines how spectrum drives the wireless economic engine.
At a Progressive Policy Institute round table last week in Washington, D.C., Roger Entner, founder of Recon Analytics and the report's author, noted that for every 10 megahertz of licensed spectrum available, the U.S. GDP increases by $1.7 billion. "The faster we can release the spectrum, the quicker we can stimulate the economy," he added.
Other economic gains derived from 10 megahertz of spectrum include:
• At least 7,000 U.S. jobs created
• A $468 million increase in government revenues
• A $1.9 billion increase in wireless-service-provider revenues
• A $439 million increase in wireless device revenues
• A $263 million increase in wireless app and content sales
The economic impact from adding the 500 megahertz of spectrum promised by the government by 2020 would be a "windfall" that would:
• Increase U.S. GDP by $86.5 billion
• Increase U.S. employment by at least 350,000 jobs
• Increase government revenues by $23.4 billion
• Increase wireless service provider revenues by $96.2 billion
• Increase wireless device revenues by $22 billion
• Increase wireless applications and content sales by $13.1 billion
To achieve these gains, however, the spectrum must be available. "Every proceeding that is targeted for [getting 300 megahertz of additional spectrum by] 2015 is behind schedule," said Thomas Hazlett, professor of law and economics at George Mason University.
Spectrum Growth Needs Regulatory Reform
Why the delay? The problem is "a 85-year-old regulatory system that has never kept up and is now being pressed beyond the breaking point," Hazlett noted, adding the country needs to "get out of this case-by-case spectrum allocation system, where the burden of proof is always on competing in the marketplace," and move to a liberal one that allows spectrum to be bid into its most-effective use.
Jim Cicconi, senior executive vice-president/Legislative and External Affairs at AT&T, commented that to continue to fuel wireless economic growth, the country needs both spectrum and investment, and he suggested that the White House eliminate policies that create uncertainty, which blocks investment.
"Much of the spectrum is in the hands of entities that are sitting on it and not using it, or that need policy changes by the FCC to allow it to be used for broadband," said Cicconi. He noted that speculators also have unused spectrum, as do entities that previously wanted to enter the wireless business, but don't now.
"The FCC needs to recognize the importance of this secondary market and let the spectrum move more readily out of the hands of those not using it, and into the hands of those who will use it and will invest and build on it. That will bridge the gap until the availability of broadcast spectrum," Cicconi suggested.
The Motherlode Of Spectrum
Assuming the government eventually makes available 500 megahertz from the planned broadcast incentive auctions, from where will future spectrum come?
"You still have 60 percent of spectrum dedicated to government use. That's high if you look at other countries," noted Cicconi.
Hazlett called the TV band "the motherlode of radio spectrum."
"It's long past the time where we should be thinking about transiting all over-the-air television," said Hazlett, calling broadcast TV "highly inefficient." "If we want to continue to subsidize over-the-air television viewing, we can do that through satellite or cable, at a far, far lower social cost."
To read the entire Recon Analytics report, click here.
— Jennifer Whalen


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Q: Defining own labels with chemnum 1.0 When using:
\documentclass{standalone}
\usepackage{graphicx,auto-pst-pdf,chemnum}
\begin{document}
\cmpd[counter-representation=bar]{foo}
\end{document}
I get "1" as label output. I would like to define an own label with foo being the internal descriptor and bar being the label's output when called. Pre-1.0 I was using \cmpd[cmpd-label=foo]{bar} which did what I wanted.

A: There is no option counter-representation so your code can't work. An invalid/unknown option to \cmpd is simply ignored.
I haven't added an equivalent of cmpd-label in v1.0 because I didn't deem it a very useful option but maybe I'm mistaken. (I hadn't thought that there was an actual use case for it...)
There is a workaround you can use: it's easy to add a command which overwrites the label that is assigned per default. For this the compound property counter-representation needs to be reset after the label has been declared (this needs expl3 syntax):
\NewDocumentCommand \setcmpdlabel {mm}
  { \chemnum_compound_set_property:nnn {#1} {counter-representation} {#2} }

A complete example could look like this
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{chemnum}

\ExplSyntaxOn
\NewDocumentCommand \setcmpdlabel {mm}
  { \chemnum_compound_set_property:nnn {#1} {counter-representation} {#2} }
\ExplSyntaxOff

\begin{document}

\cmpd*{foo}\setcmpdlabel{foo}{bar}\cmpd{foo} and again \cmpd{foo}

\end{document}

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