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Yemen: Misery Continues as UK prop up Saudi military
The British government is breaking the rules over a mandatory inspection regime for factories such as BAE supplying the war effort in Yemen. The report (link below) from 'Declassified' shows that:
Inspectors last visited an arms factory run by the UK's largest arms exporter, BAE Systems in Warton, Lancashire, more than three years ago,
The Celtic League understands the same situation applies to Glenrothes in Scotland which supplies parts for so called 'smart bombs' used against Yemeni civilians and manufactured by Raytheon.
The UK has also failed to adhere to a High Court ruling that banned future arms sales and called for existing contracts to be REVIEWED.
A UN sponsored peace process is currently underway between Yemen and the Saudi led coalition. Yemen's health infrastructure is already sorely stretched as it deals with the Covid-19 pandemic and many hospitals and clinics had been targeted in Saudi air raids.
RAF bases such as Valley in Anglesey provide support to the Royal Saudi Air Force and RAF personnel have been seconded to control air operations against Yemen. In addition BAE personnel provide technical support without which the Royal saudi Air Force would not function.
Sam Tarry, Labour MP for Ilford South in east London, told Declassified: "The fact that we are still using our RAF bases to service BAE Systems' logistical support flights for the Saudi military is a slap in the face to the UN-led peace process. Our government needs to move beyond gestures and apply pressure on governments violating international law through tangible action."
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Image: The human cost of a fat pay packet for BAE or Raytheon workers at Warton (Lancs) or Glenrothes (Fife).
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Hello Darkness, My Old Friend
The Suggestionizer
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March 9th, 1889 — Hogwarts Dungeons
For Conundrum Roulette
Ten house points gone and an evening spent here, in paradise. What more could you ask for?
Not having to scrub out old cauldrons, that's for sure. And the company is…not necessarily who you would have chosen. But all in all, it probably could be worse. The lanterns could go out for one, but you can still see just fi—oh, there they've gone.
Still, at least you've got your wa—no, you had to leave that in your dormitory. Professor's orders.
Still, it's not as though you're trapped in the dark, right?
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Idunn Fraser
14 year old Halfblood
5 ft. 5 in. ❤ Unattached
played by Kayte
23 Posts | 7 Likes
"It's locked."
It had taken some time—and an accidental collision with one of the others—for Idunn to find her way to it, but the latch on the old door was clearly not going to budge. Whether locked intentionally or simply warped over the centuries, the Ravenclaw did not know, but her face plummeted into a frown of displeasure (not that anyone could see).
As far as the third year was concerned, she should not have even gotten detention. Her potions partner had been an idiot, to think that 'essence of wormwood' would be just as good as standard wormwood, and frankly, had needed to know this. And Idunn thought herself well within her rights to have smacked him, rather than risk the cauldron blowing up if he had succeeded in disregarding her warning.
The professor, though, had not agreed.
And so here she was, in the dark, no wand, no way out, and no companions that were even vaguely useful. Well, perhaps Lestrange would come in handy—as surely someone would come looking for him, even if they couldn't be bothered about the trio of witches—but he hadn't shown any particular usefulness of late.
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Claire Bénet
12 year old Pureblood
played by Kelly
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It was not Claire's fault that the prefect had not taken the joke well of a snail on their plate! That was rather hilarious. Many laughed. The prefect? Not so much. There was yelling, a crashing sound, and a few fingers pointed her way for the whole ordeal. How could she have known that the prefect was going to act that way? Most would just sigh and grumble, only to laugh about it later. Even Mama did that. She usually got really angry at pranks, but that one was harmless!
So now she was in the dark with older students and no way out. Was it the professor's doing? Peeves? Or just rather dumb luck? That remained to be seen. She remembered the last time that she was locked in a room. That crazy girl that thought that Cele and her were the same person had broken the door. With a knife. Please none of these people had a knife.
A locked door could mean that it could be unlocked. Taking out her wand, she was walking over when she bumped into someone. Dropping said wand, she heard it roll away. "My wand!" Don't step on it, don't step on it, oh goodness please don't step on it. Mama would be so mad! And how could Claire possibly get through her classes without a wand!
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French is mixed into her accent due to French parents and household staff
Chrysanta Ruskin
17 year old Half-Vampire
5 ft. ❤ Unattached
played by Ocean
Crystal was mildly annoyed that there were two Slytherins in this detention. There should have been a Hufflepuff, instead. Then it would have been a full party. And all the houses would be less ten points.
The detention itself didn't bother her. No wand? Great. She hadn't had a wand before she was eleven and nearly four months of the year she wasn't able to use it. She didn't feel like she was completely dependent on the magic.
When the lights went out she shrugged it off. The darkness didn't bother her. Whatever the professor wanted them to do, they obviously couldn't do now. She turned to the voice of the first year, curious as to why she had her wand when they'd all been told to not bring them. Whatever.
She decided to just linger to the side and not say anything. It was her mouth that had landed her in trouble in the first place and she'd be damned if she got in more trouble in detention.
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March 14, 2019 – 10:28 PM
What the first year had failed to realize was the fact that she actually had left her actual wand in her dorm. But she had brought a chocolate wand that she had foolishly mistaken for her own* in the 'light' of the darkness they were surrounded in. Oblivious to the fact that the chocolate weighed less than her actual wand, her panic was far from necessary. The only danger leading to this wand being stepped on was a sticky mess on someone's shoe and possibly said person slipping on said chocolate.
*OOC - I swear on all things good in this world that I totally blanked and forgot that they weren't supposed to have wands. My fault, not Claire's. But I ain't gonna make Ocean change her post on my mistake, so here we are.
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"Your wand?" Idunn asked the voice—she could not identify it and, frankly, was not inclined to try—with genuine surprise. "Well don't just stand there like a fool, light it."
Without any trace of light in the musty room, Idunn did not know that the girl had actually dropped her wand, nor that she had not truly brought it in the first place. All she knew was that it was dark, the wand could fix that, and the delay was entirely obnoxious.
Kristoffer Lestrange
The "Gap Yah" Guy.
played by MJ
"And hurry up about it, some of us have better places to be," Kristoffer cut in snidely. Two weird gingers and one of the half-vampires, and not a looker among them: being plunged into darkness was almost a relief.
Still, the evening so far had been less than spectacular, even considering the fact that as soon as the professor had left the room, Kristoffer had promptly dropped the sponge, not having the faintest inclination to clean out old cauldron grime like a bloody house elf, detention or not.
He was a prefect. He clearly hadn't deserved to end up here: evidently it had just been a shoddy excuse to have him keep the rest of these delinquents in line.
But even at his chiding, there was no burst of light or the sound of an unlocking door, so Kristoffer marched over towards them - or meant to. He huffed in impatience, just before his foot crunched on something in his path, squelching into something sticky that almost saw him skid the last few paces. Fortunately, he grabbed at one of the girls to catch his balance, not particularly concerned about theirs.
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Annoyance gripped at Crystal as the first year dropped her 'wand' and then none of them could even think about being able to see. While she might've had a tad bit better sight than the others, it was to dark for her. She grumbled as she heard the seventh year step on something and cringed as the sound it made. The Slytherin gripped the first thing she could find as Mr. Lestrange used her for balance so he didn't fall to the floor. She realised, half a second to late, that the only thing close enough to her was nothing. she lost her balance and ended up on the floor.
If only the older Sytherin could see her glare.
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Claire was far more preoccupied trying to find the wand than what everyone was snapping at her. So when she heard a very odd sound, her cheeks blushed red when she realized her mistake. To make things worse, her stumbling around for her wand ended up making her bump into someone else. Letting out a little squeak, the smallest member of the group was quite startled by the collision.
May 20, 2019 – 12:28 PM
Startled, Idunn roughly shoved whatever it was that had bumped into her, irritated that there was still no light.
"Merlin help me, I'm going to die in here surrounded by fools."
One of the girls, whichever he had grabbed (he didn't know which it had been and, obviously, he didn't care), had slipped onto the dungeon floor. Another was squeaking like a newborn rat, and another had begun grumbling about fools.
Merlin help her? Please. "Get out of my way," Kris commanded with barely-disguised exasperation, pushing past whoever was still between him and the door and gesturing them backwards, though they couldn't much see it in the dark. Locked, someone had said, but pshaw. They might need a wand to save them, but he was sure he could manage it either way. However masterful he was with a wand, he had plenty of other talents, and he was certain if anyone was equipped to ram through the door with sheer force, it would be him. Always the hero, he knew.
After all, he was a seventeen-year-old boy with a beater's biceps and an ego the size of the castle. What was a rusty old dungeon door to him?
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"We're going to be trapped in here all night." Crystal said dryly as she heard the older Slytherin make his way over to the door. "Why bother injuring yourself?" It didn't make sense to the blonde. They didn't need someone injured and on the floor if there wasn't a reason for it. She pushed herself off the floor.
Now the little Gryffindor felt dizzy as zhe tried to get up. Hard to do in the dark when one couldn't see anything. Then she had an idea. "One of you can use wandless magic!" One of them, since she had no clue how to do it. Given that she was only a first year.
June 24, 2019 – 11:35 AM
"Don't be a fool!" Idunn chided derisively, throwing her hands into the air in exasperation and hitting someone in the nose in the process.
Injure himself? Kristoffer scoffed. "I'm going to - save - us," he grunted. Singlehanded, probably. (He was not going to embarrass himself by trying wandless magic, though. This was a moment for brawn over brains if ever there had been one.) He drew back and rammed his shoulder into the door, hard.
Bloody ow. Gritting his teeth, Kristoffer tried again. The wooden door did not split down the middle quite how he'd been envisioning. Ignoring the girls' twittering as best he could, he thumped repeatedly on the door instead, hoping someone - anyone, a damned house elf if need be - heard the racket and ventured down to get them out.


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Environmental lawyer Sue Higginson, from Lismore; grass roots activist Amelia Hicks, from Lennox Head; 'democracy in action' leader Simon Clough, from Lismore, and Tony Pfeiffer, from Enova Energy, Byron Bay, all responded to MC Mick O'Regan's questions regarding what impact Professor Steffen's talk had made on them. The event was filmed.
So what are our chances of averting the collapse of modern civilisation – and what can we do now? Here's some TAKE AWAY messages from the night, headed by the obvious primary objective: STOP BURNING FOSSIL FUELS ASAP!


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NGC 7789 is an open cluster located in the constellation Cassiopeia.
This open cluster was discovered by Caroline Herschel in 1783. Her brother William Herschel added it to his catalog and among other things, it has been called "Caroline's Rose".
Caroline Herschel is an important figure in the history of astronomy. She initially served as assistant to her brother William Herschel, who was the King's Astronomer at the time. For this work, Caroline was paid an annual salary of £50 by King George III. This appointment made her the first woman in England to hold an official government position. This also caused her to be the first woman ever to earn a salary as an astronomer.
Besides assisting her brother William, Caroline also made many important discoveries on her own. Among other things, she discovered several comets as well as numerous nebula. She also did significant work updating and correcting the Flamsteed catalog of stars. Following that, she created what later became the New General Catalog, which is the list of NGC objects and their identifiers that astronomers still refer to today.
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Well I have been home for a week after our successful trip to Rwanda and then the short investigative visit to Mwanza, Tanzania on the way home. This week has been crazy, trying hard to fit back into the routine of day-to-day life at home as well as dealing with all the mixed emotions that always come after these trips, even after 28 years.
It is so good to be home although one misses the camaraderie of team mates, having spent so many hours putting personal needs and desires aside to achieve a common goal. It is always hard to balance against the sometimes mundane day-to-day life in Australia with its first world issues.
This week, however, has helped me review the year, put some perspective to it, as well as set some priorities for 2014. Maybe the melancholy period has its benefits?
The Rwanda visit seemed like it was going to have challenges from the very beginning, filling key positions on the team, even receiving a firm commitment for the team to go, then once we had committed to the project, finalising the last few necessary positions, went right down to the wire.
Once the setup team departed other challenges were thrown at us that threatened to delay the start of surgery and reduce the number of patients that we planned for. These challenges are not insurmountable, the difficulty is when they all seem to happen at the same time! Flight cancelations, team members refused entry on flights due to Rwandan visa issues, and sadly family illness prevented other team members from flying.
28 years of doing this has not made it any easier. What the experience has taught me is one needs to be adaptable and quickly swing into Plans B, C, D and perhaps even eventually Z. Thankfully most team members step up to the plate to make it all happen.
Despite all the challenges, surgery commenced as planned and we managed to operate on 19 little people during the allocated time. The veterans (or "repeat offenders" as we affectionately refer to them as) led the way, assisting the newbies doing their first shifts.
It's always exciting to see them relax and confidence grow in the first few days. A successful trip is the result of a team effort, and like a bicycle wheel where every spoke plays an integral part in allowing the wheel to run true, every team member does their bit for the wheel (team) to run efficiently and effectively. It never ceases to amaze me, our teams are formed by individuals from different hospitals/institutions from around Australia and other parts of the world. This year the team was drawn from five hospitals in Sydney, Melbourne, Alice Springs, Perth, London and Christchurch, everyone fitting in to make a balanced team.
Rural Screening Program for wider patient reach including training GP's and nurses in rural clinics. While some work was done, it has taken longer than expected, and so we anticipte more development in 2014.
ICU – Two local nurses per shirt, who performed extremely well.
Anaesthetics – One anaesthetist was very involved including leading 8 operations (with support).
Perfusion – One perfusionist worked side-by-side with our team growing his confidence during our visit. He will require further exposure in future years.
I would like to specifically recognise and thank the team leaders (Department Heads). Their contribution is not just around each trip, but all year round, assisting with putting their team together, acquiring and maintaining their equipment and consumables and liaising with their counterparts in the countries we visit. Most of this work goes unnoticed, but without it we could not do what we do. It's an honour to work with you all, and count each of you as a friend and a colleague.
Earlier this year we were visited in Sydney by a young Tanzanian surgeon Dr Godwin Sharau. He had just completed his training as a paediatric cardiac surgeon in Israel, and was looking for support to develop a program in Mwana, Tanzania. It was decided to do an investigative visit on the way home from Rwanda (both countries have Lake Victoria as one of their borders, so we were somewhat "in the area"!!). Wow, what an amazing opportunity!
Mwanza, the city that services the lakes region of Tanzania has a population of 45 million people, has over 400 children on the waiting list for cardiac surgery. There is no screening program in place, so the number of undiagnosed cardiac issues will dwarf the 400 identified!
I don't want to pre-empt anything, but watch this space. I was excited at the commitment and infrastructure in place already to establish a project to meet this incredible need.
In signing off for 2014, I just want to say thank you to all of OHI donors and supporters. I'd also especially like to thank sometimes long suffering families and friends that allow our volunteers to go away on these trips. We understand how hard that is. Also to our supporters who so generously give funds, suppliers on products, and everyone who generously gives of time and expertise to make Open Heart International function.
There are so many of you that don't ever travel with the team, but year after year you continue to do what you to ensure our work goes on. Thank you and I wish you a wonderful and safe festive season.
Let's all work together in 2014 to make a difference!


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Inclusive capitalism. What the heck it is? The end of an era or the beginning of a different order?
In China, a large-scale experiment is starting to introduce a digital yuan with a limited shelf life: if you don't spend it on time, the money burns out. The experiment is part of a plan for a total change in the global financial system, said the experts we interviewed: there will be no salaries or taxes in the usual sense, it will be pointless to save and acquire, and there is no property, only rent.
Hurry up to spend
China is serious: the digital yuan should replace the dollar on the world stage and end the country's dependence on the United States. It will be issued exclusively by the Central Bank. Competitors represented by cryptocurrency miners are mercilessly persecuted: recently, the PRC has banned all operations with "crypt". And the digital yuan has one interesting property: after a certain time, it disappears.
Recently in Shenzhen, one hundred thousand residents were given 200 digital yuan each. To spend them, they were given only ten days. It was possible to spend only in shops selected by the authorities, however, there were already ten thousand stores.
The main thing: people had to download the application and enter all kinds of personal data into it. Formally, the digital yuan is anonymous, but even the authorities admit that "control from above has been established over it." It is clear that the experiment is intended to test the system as a whole, and most importantly, work with personal data.
It is officially stated that the "temporary" yuan is intended to save the economy from crises. The authorities will force spending during periods of recession, drastically limiting the "suitability" of money. The "temporary" currency is good for megaprojects as well. For decades, financiers all over the world have been racking their brains over how to finance huge construction projects without accelerating inflation. Now it's simple: funds disappear when the project ends.
So far, this problem is being solved by "dyeing": the state prints money for a specific project, prohibiting spending it for other purposes ("dyes"). A similar tool is used in budgetary policy. However, funds still enter the economy, only more slowly, so the instrument is imperfect.
So far, China has not focused on the "temporary" nature of the digital yuan. The stage of promotion is in progress: the tax on transactions has been canceled, and it has also been announced that the "digital yuan" is open to all companies that have come under US sanctions and cannot fully work with the dollar.
Barter system
Reform of the world financial system is, in fact, overdue. The US is once again discussing the prospect of a country's default. There is no doubt that there will be no default this fall, and the country will once again just print money to service its debt, but this cannot go on forever. And then it only gets worse: according to UN estimates, the "green transformation" will require trillions of dollars in investments, which, in general, are nowhere to be found.
The only idea – to force the consumer to pay through high prices of goods and taxes on meat or gasoline – does not shine with novelty and clearly contradicts the goal of overcoming poverty.
The emergence of a certain barter system is not ruled out, but on new grounds. The idea of barter is widely discussed in the theory of the so-called economics of merit, according to which money, in fact, is canceled, and "society" provides some benefits to its citizens in exchange for conscious behavior. The only problem is how to create a system of accounting for such "merit".
Supporters of the "temporary currency" compare it to potatoes: either you eat the crop on time, or it disappears. The Chinese social rating system, strikes people with a lack of awareness in their rights, including moving around the country.
"The social rating system is ideal for measuring merit," says an expert who asked not to be named.
But maybe the fears are far-fetched, and the analogies are lame? What would a financial system with "temporary" money actually look like? How to accumulate "temporary" money? How do you spend them?
No taxes, no salary
If you change one thing, then everything changes. The concept of time-limited money will abolish both wages and taxes, and completely transform monetary relations.
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The world will sooner or later switch to this system, because it is supposed to be fairer and simpler, it's a matter of time. What will it consist of?
First of all, taxes as such will disappear. The modern tax system has enormous transaction costs. Digital currency simplifies everything. The downside is that tax is levied on working money, and not on the money that is hidden, which demotivates the active part of the business and the population. The solution is obvious: nothing should lie. If the money is lying, it simply evaporates.
The shelf life of money is calculated similar to the half-life of nuclear materials. The ratio of GDP to country budget revenues is taken, this is, with some amendments, the "life" of money.
But who issues that kind of money? Possibly, in the near future, the person himself will act as the issuer. In order to enable people to more freely dispose of "temporary" money, it is reasonable to count their half-life not from the emission, but from the first transaction. Thus, salaries as such disappear, but an analogue of basic income appears. The money issued by citizens can be "dyed": for example, put, that 20% of the issued people are obliged to direct to investing in megaprojects. Which one – he chooses. If time has passed and the megaproject has not taken off, the money invested by citizens disappears, and the project remains without funding.
This is a terrible future
In essence, we take a part of the country's GDP for a year and distribute it among citizens in a special way. Voucher privatization will give impetus to the new market economy. The post-industrial economy needs something like this, and on an ongoing basis.
There are, of course, many questions, and the most obvious one is that the role of money as a measure of labor disappears, and accordingly, motivation to work also disappears. In fact, money loses its functions and ceases to be a store of value. Resources are accumulating today, and attention is the most valuable thing. Likes and re-posts are becoming a new currency.
"Temporary" money can hardly be called money. Money is a universal means of payment and savings. There is no universality here, and in fact we have a surrogate – like those that companies produced in difficult times. Those surrogates could also be purchased only in certain stores.
But if the "green transition" does not imply such a radical reform of finance, where can we get the money for it? Despite the fact that the sums are called enormous, there is money. It is a matter of the will of the regulator to involve them in green projects or those that have been in the queue for a long time and are not directly related to the green ones. It seems that the latter is more likely, but so far it is difficult to guess.
A new financial system will nevertheless appear, but not soon. To implement at lightning speed means to bring down the economy. In China, the forcing of the Green Agenda has already led to a collapse. You need to worry when countries like Iceland or Norway start experimenting – in 10-15 years after that, "temporary money" will be everywhere.
But in general – this is it, the future, without property and savings. There is sharing everywhere, an apartment for rent, a bike for rent, we work in a coworking space. People have nothing of their own.
This is a terrible world, we are used to the fact that there are more and more resources, more energy, and life is getting better. But it will not be so: here's an emissions voucher for two trips by car or one flight by plane. It is not a fact that healthcare will improve: the body may be healed, but mental illnesses will become more and more serious.
The answer to the question in the title is quite obvious: inclusive capitalism is the end of an era, its agony. It can last a century, or it can become a substrate for a new form of social life. In context, a more significant thing should be noted. If we are ready to see only movement towards the destruction of freedoms, consolidation of the role of man as a separate function, we cease to be acting elements of society, and after that we cease to exist as subjects of history. Then civilization will not even resemble a "human". For those who consider themselves a person, for any reasonable representative of humanity, it becomes necessary to see and implement alternatives to the imposed future.
The insect people in "Hellstrom's Hive" from the novel by Frank Herbert come to mind.
But there are also pluses – for example, a decrease in crime: the soft people (or not humans with the current essence of the word) of the future would never think of breaking the law. n general, a person is a flexible animal, he will adapt to this, too.
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GSAT-31 will be uselful in supporting VSAT networks, television uplinks, Digital Satellite News Gathering (DSNG), DTH-television services, cellular backhaul connectivity and many such applications.
The two Ku-band beacon downlink signals are transmitted by the website for ground tracking purpose.
ISRO tweeted: "All set for the launch of #GSAT31 onboard #Ariane5 (#VA247) on Feb 6 from the spaceport in French Guiana. The launch is scheduled at 02:31 am (IST)."


The same hackers who turned out the lights at Ukrainian utilities last December have been running attacks against the same country's banks over recent months according to ESET. Tim Erlin, Sr. Director, Product Management at Tripwire commented below.
"While the analysis states that this malware campaign has targeted the Ukrainian financial sector, there's little information provided about how that specific conclusion was drawn.
The relationship between TeleBots and BlackEnergy isn't entirely clear. There are some demonstrable connections in tools and techniques, but whether the attackers are the same people, part of a tool sharing community, or simply getting their malware from the same source is hard to say.


The great variety of tracks of ski in Hafjell (to 15 km of Lillehammer) turns into a perfect place for reductions, offering 40 kilometres of tracks and 15 repairs. Albertville, France 1992 In Albertville they welcomed the third parties celebrated Olympic Games in France. Some of the best ones ski resorts of the country Arcs, Courchevel, Meribel, the Plagne were used as you soothe, including Them, Tignes and Val d" Isre. These continue attracting a great number of skiers every winter and are known by their extensive tracks through alpine landscapes, good conditions of snow and his animated nocturnal life. Calgary, Canada 1988 Calgary was described like the cleanest city in a survey realised by the prestigious Forbes magazine in 2007.
The Games of 1988 of Calgary are remembered by the appearance of some Olympic athletes noveles: Eddie " The Aguila" Edwards, and the equipment of bobsleigh of Jamaica (as Cool Runnings were shaped in the film ). In spite of hard being surpassed by its competitors, they gained the hearts of the spectators and mass media of the world, for misfortune of many athletes superiors. You soothe of the reductions, includes Nakiska, that was constructed especially for the games and continues being to date a popular ski resort. Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (today Bosnia and Herzegovina) 1984 The zones of ski of Sarajevo continue attracting an increasing number of adventurous skiers. She is one of the cities located to more height in Europe. The mountainous tips that surround Sarajevo reach and exceed the 2,000 meters on the level of the sea. Bjela nica was soothes for the masculine alpine ski, whereas in Jahorina the feminine events were carried out. Both zones of ski are to only a short passage of the capital of Bosnia, giving the opportunity to the visitors to ski in the tracks during the day and to explore the vibrant city during the night.


Emmitt is now on cefdinir AGAIN. Eye drops too. Nasty sinus infection that came to a head on Christmas Eve. He's doing better, but still sick.
Elnora got it a few days later. Had to take her to Urgent Care Friday night. She's on cefdinir and eye drops as well. Same thing Emmitt has.
Family is here, so they're helping with the kids and letting me crash on the couch.
ugh, that sounds awful. I hope you all feel better soon!
Sorry to hear of the sickies getting a grip on your house! Not fun. A couple years ago, we all spent, literally, from November through to about April sick. My daughter got mono and then we all joined her. Everyone, that is, except for Phil. I guess it's good, that the person bringing home the majority of the $$ is the one staying healthy... not that mom gets to lay on the couch and actually BE sick when she's sick. Oh noooo.
Ugh - sorry to hear you guys are all so sick. It's no fun at all when the kids and the mom are sick at the same time. Glad to hear you have family around to help out, and hopefully you're all on the road to recovery!
Jen - please please please go out and get some PRObiotics from GNC or your other local health food store (the higher the CFU # the better). We have been passing around a sore throat and cold for about 3 weeks now, but it lasts a few days and we get better. Both my husband and son have had a round of zithromax, but because I had already been taking probiotics it just kind of taunts me for a couple days and them leaves. It even comes in liquid form for the kiddies - but check with the doc first (I have to say that but really all it is is a higher concentration of YOGURT!).
You know, I was surprised (but pleased) when my kid's ped suggested that very thing when we went in with the first round of ear infections and such in November.
His main reason was to counteract the strong antibiotics we eventually had to use for Emmitt's ear infection. He stressed how important it was to rebuild the good bacteria in the digestive system and to stave off future attacks.
I need to get out and get some more Kefir. My kids love that stuff and it's FULL of great cultures.
I've been reading a lot that Omega-3 (and 6) - found in flaxseed oil and fish/cod liver oil really boost the immune system.


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Chicken Inn skipper Phiri back in training
19th January 2016 Sport
CHICKEN Inn skipper Danny 'Deco' Phiri is back in training ahead of the 2016 Caf Champions League opener first leg against Mamelodi Sundowns on February 13 after two weeks on the sidelines due to a knee injury.
Phiri was dropped from the Warriors squad that kicked off their 2016 African Nations Championships (Chan) campaign against Zambia on Tuesday afternoon, due to a knee injury sustained in November last year.
He was injured in the Easycall Cup final against Highlanders together with midfielder Tafadzwa Kutinyu, who was also dropped from the Warriors squad.
Coach Joey Antipas arrived from South Africa on Monday evening where he was 'spying' on Sundowns and watched them beat University of Pretoria 2-1 on Saturday evening and is delighted with the return of his captain.
"It's good that he is back, but we can't rush him back into full training until the doctors give us the go ahead, he is having gym sessions. So for now, he will just follow the doctors' instructions
and take it step by step.
"We have three weeks to go before the match and perhaps he would have recovered by then so that we have a full squad for the match," Antipas said.
Chicken Inn have four players — goalkeeper Elvis Chipezeze, defender Lawrence Mhlanga and striker Edmore Chirambadare and new signing Moses Demera – in the Warriors squad that is in Rwanda for the Chan finals that end on February 7, provided the Warriors go all the way.
The Bulawayo side will be making their debut in the Champions League after winning the 2015 Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title for the first time in their history since promotion in 2011.
Harare City will represent Zimbabwe in the Caf Confederation Cup after winning the Chibuku Super Cup last year, beating Dynamos 2-1 in the final at the National Sports Stadium on October 31.Advertisement


The 1918 Flu Pandemic Tour at Oakdale Cemetery in Wilmington features a historical walking tour through North Carolina's oldest rural cemetery. The tour will be given by local historian David Rice and Oakdale Superintendent Eric Kozen. Each will discuss the 1918 Flu Pandemic which killed more people than WWI and which began as The Great War was winding down. Tours canceled in the event of inclement weather.


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Rolling Stone Keith Richards turns 75 Tuesday. In celebration of his 75 years, take a look at some of his famous quotes
On his 75th birthday, a look at Keith Richards' outlandish, quirky quotes over the years Rolling Stone Keith Richards turns 75 Tuesday. In celebration of his 75 years, take a look at some of his famous quotes Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2018/12/18/look-keith-richards-quirky-quotes-over-years/2337443002/
Kristen Griffith, USA TODAY Published 8:36 a.m. ET Dec. 18, 2018 | Updated 11:01 a.m. ET Dec. 18, 2018
Happy birthday, Keith Richards: Still rolling at 75!
Keith Richards, founding member of the Rolling Stones, turns 75 on Dec. 18, 2018. The multi-talented artist was voted one of the top 10 greatest guitarists by Rolling Stones Magazine. Nicknamed the Human Riff, he's was elected into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1989. SEBASTIAN WILLNOW/AFP/Getty Images
Richards is also a singer, songwriter and actor. Mark Seliger
Keith Richards (2-R) brings his passionate guitar performances to the stage as singer Mick Jagger (2-L), Ron Wood (L), and Charlie Watts (R) of rock band Rolling Stones perform during a concert in Duesseldorf, Germany, in June 2014. OLIVER BERG/EPA
The Rolling Stones: Charlie Watts, left, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger and Ronnie Wood. Mark Seliger
While Richards denies it, he is perceived as bandleader of The Rolling Stones. HAYOUNG JEON/EPA-EFE
Rock and roll band The Rolling Stones pose for a very early portrait circa 1962 in London, England. (L-R)Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, Keith Richards. Michael Ochs Archives
Keith Richards was born in Dartford, Kent, England, UK to Bert Richards, a factory worker, mother, Doris (Dupree). At age 4 (1947,) he's seen here at Southend-On-Sea, Essex while on a family holiday. This image was part of The Rolling Stones - 'Exhibitionism' at Londons Saatchi Gallery. Band members opened their personal archives of never before seen photographs of themselves as youngsters. Stones Archive/Getty Images
Mike Jagger, left, and Keith Richards were friends in elementary school until Jagger's family moved away in the '50s. Later the two met again during a chance meeting and discovered their love of the blues music and Chuck Berry. The two went on to become prolific co-songwriters and the longest-serving founders of The Rolling Stones. AP
The Rolling Stones, formed in 1962, released their first self-titled album on April 16, 1964. L-R: Bill Wyman, Brian Jones, Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts (behind), Keith Richards (playing Epiphone guitar) David Redfern/Redferns
The Rolling Stones receive golden records in Bremen, Germany on March 29, 1967, before they start their European tour. L-R: Brian Jones; Bill Wyman; Mick Jagger; Keith Richards; and Charlie Watts. Helmuth Lohmann/AP
The Rolling Stones played their first gig and changed the landscape of pop music forever when Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones played The Marquee Club on July 12, 1962, with three others, the first time they performed under the band name which would become synonymous worldwide with excess and musical flair. TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images
Richards, left and Jagger have co-written numerous hits like: "'Jumpin' Jack Flash," "Satisfaction," "Ruby Tuesday," "Start Me Up," "Happy," "Miss You," "Brown Sugar," "Gimme Shelter," "Wild Horses," "It's Only Rock n' Roll (But I Like it)" and "As Tears Go By." AFP/Getty Images
A file picture taken in Benidorm, Spain, on Sept. 25, 2003, shows Rolling Stones members Keith Richards, left, Ron Wood and lead singer Mick Jagger. JOSE JORDAN/AFP/Getty Images
Speaking of birthdays, Keith Richards wed his wife Patti Hansen on his birthday Dec. 18, 1983. Here they're all smiles at Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. in 2018. MIKE NELSON/EPA-EFE
As talented as his is, Richards hasn't put out a lot of solo albums. But on Sept. 18, in 2015 he released "Crosseyed Heart." Netflix released the documentary "Keith Richards - Under The Influence" on the same day. Mark Seliger
He also authored a memoir, "Life," with journalist James Fox. Little, Brown and Company/AP
Keith Richards, right, and his wife Patti Hansen attend the premiere for "Keith Richards: Under the Influence" on day 8 of the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 17, 2015, in Toronto. Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Keith Richards and his daughter Theodora Richards sit backstage at "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" to promote their new book "Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar" Sept. 9, 2014 in New York. Kevin Mazur/WireImage
While Keith Richard's mother introduced him to jazz and encourage his singing, her father Theodore Augustus "Gus" Dupree taught him to play guitar. "Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar" book cover by Keith Richards and art by his daughter Theodora Richards. Little, Brown and Company
Theodora Richards plays the drums with her father rocker Keith Richards circa 1985. The image is from the book "Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar." Theodora is the book illustrator. Jane Rose, Little, Brown and Company
Keith Richards is seen with his wife Patti Hansen, left, daughters Alexandra Richards, Theodora Richards, and granddaughter Ella Richards, center, at The Film Society of Lincoln Center and AMC Celebration of "Breaking Bad" Final Episodes, in New York. Ella is the daughter of his son, Marlon Richards. Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
But before Patti Hanson there was the "remarkable" Anita Pallenberg an Italian model and actress who bore three of his children: Marlon Richards, Angela Richards, and Tara Richards (died in infancy). She often traveled with him and their children as he toured, however they never married. In this July 17, 1968 file photo, Keith Richards from the Rolling Stones, right, arrives at the premiere of the new Beatles cartoon film "Yellow Submarine" with Pallenberg in London. Peter Kemp/AP
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones with his girlfriend Anita Pallenberg and their children as they arrive for presentation of the film "Gimme Shelter" during 25th International Cannes Film Festival in France on May 21, 1971. Michel Lipchitz/AP
Anita Pallenberg, was said to be a muse of The Rolling Stones, first with Brian Jones. They shared her style, worldliness and drugs. Here Pallenberg and Richards attend the premiere of 'Performance', circa 1970. She co-wrote and acted in the film, which stars Richards' Rolling Stones bandmate, Mick Jagger. Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Keith Richards arrives in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England on Jan. 11, 1977, where he was appearing at Aylesbury Crown Court charged with possessing the drugs LSD and Cocaine. AP
Richards talks to reporters at a press conference in Toronto, Canada on Oct. 24, 1978. He was placed on one year's probation for possessing heroin and ordered to give a benefit concert for the blind in Toronto. The 34-year-old British musician pleaded guilty to the possession charge. Blaise Edwards/AP
Longhaired Mick Jagger, left center, holding cigarette, and Keith Richard, right, smoking cigarette, leave Chichester, England court, May 10, 1967, after electing to be tied by jury on drug possession charges. AP
This March 26, 1971 file photo shows rock and roll band The Rolling Stones during their farewell performance at London's Marquee Club, in London. The band members are, from left, Mick Jagger, vocals; Mick Taylor, guitar; Keith Richards, guitar; and Charlie Watts, drums. The musician in background is unidentified. The Stones have proven to be one of the longest-serving rock bands still together and touring! J. MAUM/AP
The Rolling Stones, circa 1995: Charlie Watts, left, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, and Ronnie Wood. ANTON CORBIJN
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, right, of the Rolling Stones, belt out a song during a preview concert for their "Voodoo Lounge" tour at RPM night club in Toronto on July 19, 1994. PHILL SNEL, PHILL SNEL/AP
The Rolling Stones announced their "Bridges to Babylon" tour beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, on Aug. 18, 1997. From left are: Charlie Watts, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ron Wood. The worldwide tour of small clubs and major stadiums was scheduled to open Sept. 23 in Chicago. MARK LENNIHAN/AP
The Rolling Stones pose on the red carpet as they arrive for the premiere of "Crossfire Hurricane," a documentary about the rock group, in London's Leicester Square on Oct. 18, 2012. CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones performs at the Prudential Center on Dec. 15, 2012 in Newark, NJ. The concert was telecast live worldwide via pay-per-view. Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Guitarists all around! Ronnie Wood, left, John Mayer, Keith Richards and Gary Clark Jr. talk backstage before The Rolling Stones perform at the Prudential Center. Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Ron Wood, left, and Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones perform during a concert of their European tour 'Stones - No Filter' in Zurich, Switzerland. WALTER BIERI/EPA-EFE
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones in concert at the MCI Center in Washington DC., circa 1999. JYM WILSON, JYM WILSON/USA TODAY
Richards feels the music in 2002 during their 40th Anniversary Tour at the Fleet Center in Boston. EILEEN BLASS/USA TODAY
Keith Richards keeps the action going, at right, as he performs during the opening show of a 43-city tour, Aug. 1, 1994, at Washington's RFK Stadium. RON EDMONDS/AP
Arrrrrrgh! Keith Richards flexes his actin muscles as Captain Teague, a legendary pirate in his own right who occasionally re-appears in the life of his son who followed in his buccaneering footsteps, Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) in a scene from the motion picture "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides." Peter Mountain/Disney Enterprises
The cover of Rolling Stone magazine, no. 1027, features Keith Richards and Johnny Depp. Rolling Stone
Johnny Depp, right, presents Keith Richards with the Rock Immortal award at the "Scream Awards" on Oct. 17, 2009, in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello/AP
Keith Richards accepts the Brass Balls award at Spike TV's 5th Annual "Guys Choice Awards" in 2011 in Culver City, Calif. Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Richards gets 10 cool points for his panache in this Louis Vuitton ad. Louis Vuitton
But you know you're an icon when you've made it on "The Simpsons!" Rock superstars guest voice on THE SIMPSONS season premiere episode "How I Spent My Strummer Vacation" Mick Jagger, left, Homer Simpson, and Keith Richards. FOX
Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones answers reporters' questions during a news conference before the opening of the Berlinale film festival in Berlin, Germany, in 2008. The U.S. film "Shine a light,"is a documentary on the Rolling Stones by U.S. director Martin Scorsese. Herbert Knosowski/AP
Keith Richards, left, Neil Young, center, and Chuck Berry perform together at the finale of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Awards in New York City, in 1986. Frankie Ziths/AP
Rock and roll legend Chuck Berry, right, laughs with fellow guitarist Keith Richards at New York's Studio 54, in 1980. Berry was a major influence on Richards. Vann/AP
Keith Richards, left, enjoys collaborating with others during songwriting. He and Gram Parsons work on the album "Exile on Main Street" by the Rolling Stones. Dominique Tarle
Keith Richards plays the guitar in Villa Nellcote, Villefranche-sur-Mer, France, 1971, which features in the group's new documentary 'Stones in Exile', produced by Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Charlie Watts, and directed by Stephen Kijak. The documentary narrates the recording of the cult album 'Exile on Main Street', that was released to the public in 1972. Dominic Tarle/EPA
From 1967 to 2018 The Rolling Stones, are still on the move! Jagger and Richard are seen here during their No Filter tour in London. The Stones will be rolling through the U.S. next year. The band says it is adding a 13-show leg to its tour in spring 2019, kicking off in Miami on April 20. Mark Allan, Mark Allan/Invision/AP
British guitar player Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones performs on stage during their concert as part of the 'America Latina Ole Tour 2016', at the Morumbi Stadium, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.(Photo: SEBASTIAO MOREIRA, EPA-EFE)
Keith Richards, a guitarist and founding member of the Rolling Stones, turns 75 Tuesday. The British musician has blessed his audience with his music and shown his complexity with his words. In celebration of his 75 years, take a look at some of his more popular quotes, including many on his infamous drug use, music and the Stones:
On drugs:
Richards was known for his use of drugs and wild rock star lifestyle. He even referred to cocaine and heroin as "The breakfast of champions." But in this Life quote, he says it wasn't the drugs that caused him problems. "I've never had a problem with drugs. I've had problems with the police."
The guitar player didn't even think of himself as under the influence: "I never thought I was wasted, but I probably was."
Richards was inspiration for Johnny Depp's character Captain Jack Sparrow in the film "Pirates of the Caribbean." Richards later played the role of Sparrow's father in the third film and gave Depp some advice about how to walk around a corner drunk. "You keep your back to the wall at all times."
In the book Life, Richards said Beatles singer John Lennon could never "keep up" with him when they took drugs together. "I don't think John ever left my house, except horizontally."
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The drug use had Richards thinking about death and wondering where he would end up. "I'm not putting death on the agenda. I don't want to see my old friend Lucifer just yet. He's the guy I'm gonna see, isn't it? I'm not going to the Other Place, let's face it," he said in 2010.
The same year, Richards said he finally quit using hard drugs. "I've given up everything now – which is a trip in itself."
On music:
"Rock and Roll: Music for the neck downwards." This is how Richards described the popular music genre in the 2005 book Rock & Roll Facts, Figures & Fun.
A 1986 interview with Chris Spedding led to this quote: "To make a rock'n'roll record, technology is the least important thing." Richards said the Rolling Stones would sound terrible if too much technology is involved.
"I've always been suspicious of TV, I've always found music and video to be an unhappy marriage," he said in Keith Richards. The rockstar said TV distracted from good music saying it became about what looked good rather than what sounded good.
On Rolling Stones bandmate, Mick Jagger:
"The only things Mick and I disagree about is the band, the music and what we do." Richards and lead singer Mick Jagger shared a bumpy bromance over the years. The two didn't always agree, but the friendship still lasted for decades.
Despite the criticism, Richards revealed he missed his friend. "I used to love Mick, but I haven't been to his dressing room in 20 years. Sometimes I think: 'I miss my friend.' I wonder: 'Where did he go?"
And on authority:
"If you're going to kick authority in the teeth, you might as well use two feet." – a line from Richards' memoir, Life in 2010.
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It's not every day that the case of a driving fine makes headlines, but today is it. Call it a case of technology gone unchecked or a hilarious "I wasn't even there"-type of thing, but this must be peak incompetence in terms of driving fines.
Last month, a couple from Dorking, Surrey, UK, received a £90 ($124) fine in the mail for the alleged infraction of driving in the bus lane. In June this year, the incident supposedly happened in Bath, some 120 miles (193 km) off. So far, so good: the notice even included a photo snapped by CCTV from a nearby bus station.
The biggest issue with the notice was that there was no car in the picture, let alone David Knight's Volkswagen bus. Nor had he and his wife traveled to Bath last summer or, for that matter, been anywhere on the day they allegedly drove where they shouldn't have. Instead, the photo showed a middle-aged masked woman walking in the bus lane, and she was wearing a shirt that read "Knitter."
The script of the shirt was what led to the snafu, the Knights tell the BBC, mostly due to the fact that it was partially obscured. The license plate on their VW van reads "KN19TER," the closest thing to David's nickname, "Knighter." The image was processed by a computer and, because no one at Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) looked at it, a fine notice was sent to the holder of a similarly spelled vanity plate.
The Knights called BANES and were initially told they had to pay the fine. Then, as they explained the situation and how the CCTV snap showed a woman walking and not their car driving in the bus lane, they got uncontrollable laughter as a reaction and the promise that the fine would be canceled. "There was no way I was going to pay for a woman walking in a bus lane with a funny T-shirt on," Mrs. Knight says. Indeed.
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I saw 13 rats in 20 minutes. D.C., we have a rodent crisis.
A rat scurries along the sidewalk as a homeless person sleeps on a park bench in McPherson Square. (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post)
By Petula Dvorak
Petula Dvorak
Local columnist
"Oh look! A rat!" my son yelled, as the brown loaf of fur sauntered in front of us near the Georgetown waterfront
Yes, sauntered. That rodent might as well have had ear buds and skinny jeans on. A complete sense of entitlement took hold as he strolled that sidewalk on a recent Saturday night. No hurry.
"And there are two more!" I said.
And another. Then another.
"You know, they're actually kind of cute. Let's take their pictures," the 9-year-old said. And he began trying to capture the urban beauty of Rattus norvegicus at the trash cans, in flagrante delicto with a tossed burger wrapper. City kids.
A rodent looks for a meal in a trash can in the District in October. (Petula Dvorak/The Washington Post)
Five. Six. Seven.
Eww. Seven is dragging a hot dog through the dirt. Take that, New York pizza rat.
"I think I'm done, Mom." Shudder.
So we moved away from the garbage buffet to those big steps that go all the way into the Potomac River. We sat and looked at the lights of the Kennedy Center, the moon, the napkin floating in the air right behind our heads.
"The rats are running with the napkin behind you, Mom!" my son squealed. And we both jumped up, double-timing it past another quartet of rats negotiating a tossed chow mein box two steps up.
Eight. Nine . . .
Our final tally was 13 rats in less than 20 minutes.
A YouTube video of a New York City subway rat grappling with a slice of pizza has become an Internet hit. (YouTube/Matt Little)
And as far as we could tell, none of them was running for office.
Think we have a rat problem, D.C.?
The Orkin pest control folks say we do. They released their annual rankings of the rattiest cities in America on Monday, and we're No. 3, behind Chicago and New York.
[Does your office have a mouse (or rat) problem? Of course it does]
So see, it's not just that whole rats and politics thing. That's too easy.
Although, really, we should be No. 1, given that Chicago has 2.7 million people, New York has 8.6 million and we have Congress.
The D.C. Department of Health said our city of 672,000 is seeing an increase in rat calls this year, following four years of steady rodent decline.
The city got more than 3,000 rat complaints in fiscal year 2015-2016, and the mayor launched a rat-riddance program in April, said Ivan Torres, spokesman for the health agency.
Rat increase in an election year? Could it be that . . . nah. We were going to stay away from cheap political jokes.
It has something to do with the weather, experts say.
"The reason the rats are so bad now, we believe, is because of the warm winters," said Gerard Brown, program manager of the Rodent and Vector Control Division of the D.C. Department of Health — the rat czar, in one of the city's recent rat summits.
But wait! What about Sen. James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)? Didn't he show "those eggheads" that our globe isn't warming when he brought that snowball into the Senate last year?
Sorry, senator. Nope.
And nope on snow as rat abatement.
Even if there's snow, without the long, deep freeze of the normal winter cycle, rats will continue to thrive, the rodentologists say.
It's not just the nation's capital that's having a rat problem. Big cities throughout the country are seeing rat infestations grow this year, according to a data analysis of New York, Boston, Chicago and D.C. done by USA Today.
Orkin said calls for service over the past two years jumped by 61 percent in Chicago; 67 percent in Boston; 174 percent in San Francisco; 129 percent in New York City; and 57 percent in D.C.
These cities are stepping up their abatement programs with increased patrols and innovative treatments, including a popular new trick taken straight from stagecraft. Exterminators slip dry ice into rat burrows, and besides looking like a heavy metal show, the melted carbon dioxide naturally asphyxiates sleeping rats, eliminating the need for other poisons.
Last month, after D.C.'s ridiculous rat problem made headlines in the Washingtonian because of the hilarious Yelp reviews for a fake "Dupont Circle Rat Sanctuary," the city announced an increase in rat patrols, experiments with dry ice and a partnership with the National Park Service, which runs the hundreds of rat sanctuaries — I mean, pocket parks — throughout the city. They're launching tactical strikes on 40 locations.
Brown, the rat czar, has made it a point as he goes from meeting to meeting in D.C. neighborhoods, listening to complaints, to say that rats aren't evil incarnate orchestrating a hostile takeover.
"Rats are an indicator of something people are doing wrong," Brown told one community group last year.
When people leave open trash for them to feast on; unsealed access to warm, indoor places for them to nest in; and open water, they're giving rodents opportunities to thrive.
In other words, it's not the rats who are bad. It's the people who put them in power who are to blame.
Oops, there I go again.
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Hillary Clinton is a 68-year-old woman. And plenty of people hate her for it.
Petula Dvorak Petula is a columnist for The Post's local team who writes about homeless shelters, gun control, high heels, high school choirs, the politics of parenting, jails, abortion clinics, mayors, modern families, strip clubs and gas prices, among other things. Before coming to The Post, she covered social issues, crime and courts. Follow


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A Personal Rabbi, A Personal Home
New Shluchim to the Rolling Hills of California's Countryside
Rabbi Mayer & Dassi Brook with their children
By Noa Blokh
The two towns of Portola Valley and Woodside, California are peaceful, rural neighborhoods, located hip to hip, known for their rugged beauty and scenic country living.
Although the area is resplendent in physical beauty, until this year, its spiritual vibrance lagged, lacking any Jewish infrastructure whatsoever.
Jewish life is blooming now, ever since Rabbi Mayer and Dassi Brook moved to the area this April and founded Chabad of Portola Valley and Woodside.
Because of the area's sparse population of only 10,000 residents, the couple has adopted a guiding philosophy of quality over quantity. Rather than focusing on the size of the community, they are focusing on forging a small, intimate community built on quality relationships and strong support.
"When we took the initiative to move here we came with a vision to bring Judaism to every person in an individual way," said Rabbi Brook. "We're here to be a personal Rabbi, a personal home. Each person for us is a whole world."
This focus on quality is also obvious in every aspect of the couple's work so far. The Chabad House's website is tastefully designed in a muted, natural green. On their Facebook page, one is immediately drawn to an image of the couple's tastefully set Shabbat table, replete with soft, blooming peonies, cream chargers, and plaid, country-style cloth napkins. The table is noticeably small, set for only twelve guests, and foretells a lovely, intimate Shabbat dinner.
So far, despite their small-scale aspirations, the couple has found themselves in awe of the potential they've discovered. "When I look at this place, as a Chabad emissary," said Rabbi Mayer, "I honestly see that everything is possible. It's just beautiful and amazing how much can be done." What an appropriate sentiment for such a beautiful place.
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Stay with the shteible mode. If you get big and "established", that's what a lot of Jews are fleeing.
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Wonderful. This is how it is done and we in the Rebbe's support troops appreciate others like you. El Paso has a small following compared to others but the Greenberg families have continued to garner support for 35 years and we built a beautiful new Shul last year. So honored and proud to be in your following. Yasher koach.
Chabad House In A Car
Rabbi Saadya Kaufmann, director of Chabad of Texas Towns, runs his Chabad house from the driver's seat of his car.
Noa Blokh | October 14, 2021
Recovery Community Celebrates Opening of Chabad Center
Hundreds gather to celebrate Chabad of Berks County's new state-of-the-art Hospitality Center
Yoni Brown | September 13, 2021
Kugel for Culinary Students?!
New Shluchim to the Culinary Institute of America and Marist College
Noa Blokh | September 10, 2021
Planting Life in the Desert of Arizona
New Shluchim arrive to downtown Phoenix
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The purpose of Girl's Access to Education is to support and motivate vulnerable girls with their education goals by enforcing the accessibility of educational opportunities and by ending child marriage, teenage pregnancy, and female genital mutilation.
How do you fit into their mission?
My role in this project is to support the mission by serving as a social worker and field officer in the Tonkolili district of Sierra Leone. I work closely with community mentors and adolescent girls in safe space centers and Boys and Girls Clubs in 10 communities in the Tonkolili district. In addition, I assist in creating productive relationships with social services and institutions that work to support and encourage girls.
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Through my involvements as a church youth leader, I was nurtured to believe that Christians should use their abilities and talents in ways that show love, build hope, enhance lives and establish social justice. My family and mentors have molded much of this and I feel called to make my own contributions to the wellness and advancements of others, particularly children and youth.
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What are some of the challenges facing the people of Sierra Leone?
The people in Sierra Leone face a vast array of challenges with the most dramatic being the civil war between 1991 and 2002, the Ebola epidemic, and the mudslide which took many lives and homes. I advocate for girls who experience a variety of challenges daily. Concerning the plight of school children are several issues that impact the quality and availability of education. Students in the provinces walk unbearably far distances from their homes to the school buildings. If girls are not traveling with a group of other students, they are subject to rape. Many students desire to attend school, but are not able due to expensive school fees. Thus, many students feel helpless and ultimately drop out. In addition, during the Ebola epidemic in 2014 many schools were not operating which left students unable to receive a formal education.
Another challenge that hinders the development of young girls in Sierra Leone is early childhood marriage and teenage pregnancy. Child marriage has been linked to poverty, geographical location, and education. 39% of girls in Sierra Leone are married before their 18th birthday. This issue pairs with teenage pregnancy as young girls who are married are more likely to become pregnant. Teenage Pregnancy interrupts the pursuit of education in Sierra Leone because pregnant girls are not allowed to attend school.
What is a lesson you have learned from our partner that you feel should be shared with churches in the U.S.?
I admire CCSL's persistence in addressing issues of poverty and female empowerment, and the way that the organization does not shy away from offering counsel and direction with respect to controversial issues. The central learning for me here is that church organizations working together to address inequities have much more impact than when individual church bodies address these issues alone. My wish would be to see similar levels of institutional solidarity in the United States in ways that advocate on behalf of marginalized groups.
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Argentina, Europe Sign Pact to Make Getting Patents Easier
BUENOS AIRES – Argentina and Europe signed an accord Tuesday to follow the Cooperative Patent Classification System (CPC), a procedure aimed at providing an easier, faster way for inventors to obtain patents.
The measure will allow investigators who approve patents for original research and inventions to have access to a vast database of exclusive international documents registered at the European Patent Office (EPO) and the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in order to speed up the process.
EPO President Benoit Battistelli traveled to Buenos Aires to close the deal with Argentina's National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), which, as a state agency, got a change of leadership when Mauricio Macri became president in late 2015.
Battistelli told EFE in an interview that "industrial property has become a priority for the Argentine government, which it previously wasn't."
"In recent years, industrial ownership has been growing in Latin America, but for some reason Argentina was left behind," said the president of the EPO, which already has collaboration agreements with Mexico, Chile, Colombia and Brazil.
Over the past five years, the number of patent applications registered in the South American country was not more than 100, of which 25 correspond to Macri's term in office.
Battistelli said that the "ambitious" accord between an "emerging economy" like Argentina and developed economies in Europe will get the Southern Cone country on the road to expanding its "innovation capabilities."
Meanwhile its Latin American neighbors have been making around 1,000 patent registrations a year.
"We see that Argentina has, in a certain way, returned to growing its industrial property and we're ready to help it start moving ahead," Battistelli said.


While it isn't quite a repeat of the 2018 Men's Youth National Team Summit, three U.S. youth squads are in Florida this week for training sessions and scrimmages against one another.
The U20, U19 and U17 MNTs are in Lakewood Ranch, going through the paces with Tab Ramos, Curt Onalfo and Dave van den Bergh leading each team respectively.
A total of 72 players have been called up and will make the trip from Florida, dipping into dual nationals from Europe, players based abroad, college talent and young MLS players.
Below are six players – two from each team – to track through the week.


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Take a virtual journey with us through the peaks of the Lake District.
The Lake District peaks attract walkers, cyclists and runners from all over the world to the fells each year.
Well marked and maintained trails make it easy to enjoy spectacular views from Wansfell to the the highest mountain in the Lake District, Scafell Pike (right).
Though you may believe the the uplands are quite bare, it is home to many alpine species. There is a diverse variety of vegetation specific to the upland regions in the Lake district. The Lake District is home to one of the smallest smallest woody plants in the world – the dwarf willow (left). After the last ice age this plant was one of the first species to grow in the bare upland soils of Cumbria. At only 5 cm tall this plant is hard to spot and easy to miss.
Take a plant identification guide on your next walk and open up your eyes to the diverse species you could be missing.
What will you find?
There is a wide range of animal species that inhabit the region, most notably you can spot the iconic upland sheep.
If you look up into the sky you may also be lucky enough to spot birds of prey such as buzzards and kestrels.
Alpine vegetation is being negatively impacted by walkers and the changing climate. Diverging from marked paths tramples vegetation and the soil making it difficult for plants to grow in the future.
Suitable habitat for alpine vegetation also requires specific temperatures throughout the year. As temperatures begin to increase further up mountains, the range of alpine vegetation will continue to decrease in size.
In the future we face losing large numbers of alpine species not just from the Lake District but from mountain ranges all over the world.
Erosion on the fells is a major issue across the whole of the lake district.
It occurs when people out on the fells whether that be walking, running or mountain biking do not stick to the market paths.
This creates further soil erosion of the land surrounding the path. This also tramples vegetation, which makes it difficult to grow again.
Erosion and trampled land led to increased run off the mountains as water flows off the land too fast to sink into the soil.
Increased run off into streams and rivers can cause high water levels, leading to more intense flooding in the regions.
Erosion on paths up to Wansfell and Scales Beck ©Fix the Fells
Not to fear….peat bogs are here!
Peat bogs are prevalent in the Lake District. They may be hard to walk through but they are an important carbon sink.
They absorb and hold a large amount of carbon, therefore are important to locking up carbon CO2 (carbon dioxide) .
This helps to reduce the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere, reducing the greenhouse effect and impacts of the climate crisis.
Peat also acts to store large volumes of water. This produces less run off in wet periods which further reduces the flooding risk in local lowland regions and erosion on the paths.
When out walking on the fells please make a conscious effort to walk on the designated path. This will help maintain the landscape integrity and prevent further erosion and trampling of vegetation.
Support local organisations working to restore footpaths, local vegetation and prevent further erosion like Fix the Fells.
"We are a team of skilled rangers and volunteers who repair and maintain the mountain paths in the Lake District with funding from donations and partners. A combination of millions of pairs of walking boots, the weather and gradient means erosion is a constant problem. Our path work reduces erosion scars and also helps protect the ecology and archaeological heritage of our beautiful landscape. "
Fix the Fells (2017) 'Who are Fix the Fells?" https://www.fixthefells.co.uk/who-we-are/
Some of Fix the Fells Amazing Work
Fix the fells have been coming up with intuitive ways to protect peat bogs in the fells.
Putting the sheep wool on a path running over a peat bog encourages walkers to use one direct line. This not only produces a sustainable path surface that will stand up to the high number of walkers, but also helps to protect the fragile surrounding landscape.
Additionally landscaping the exposed peat hags prevent soil run-off and enables vegetation to begin to reestablish itself.
Success Stories in Pictures
Scales Beck before and after © Fix the Fells
Coledale Hause before and after © Fix the Fells
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