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— японский сёдзё-сериал, созданный студией Sunrise. Сериал, состоящий из 51 серий, транслировался с 10 января по 25 декабря 1992 года. Он получил 24 премию Seiun.

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В 2007 году некая женщина готовится к вечеринке, в то время как её муж разбирается с новым устройством, созданным для своего ребёнка. Внезапно молния попадает в телевизионную антенну дома, и ребёнок взмывает в воздух, следом исчезая.

В 1992 году четвероклассница Нацуми Мидзуки должна остаться дома одна, так как отец и мать Нацуми должны уехать в Англию на некоторое время, но достать на поездку им удалось лишь два билета. Нацуми очень расстроилась, ведь родители не только собираются улететь, а ещё и отдали её собаку соседям. В итоге родители переехали жить в Англию, собака сбежала от новых хозяев и с 20-летней тётей Идзуми (младшей сестрой мамы Нацуми) стала вновь жить в доме Мидзуки. Родители Нацуми попросили Идзуми пожить с девочкой, пока те не вернутся назад, в Японию. Тётя Идзуми обожает рисовать мангу и жаждет издать мировой бестселлер. Сначала они не ладят друг с другом, так как Нацуми называет Идзуми «оба-сан» (тётя), как принято называть людей в возрасте, а не «онээ-сан» (старшая сестра), как обычно называют молодых родственников женского пола и как сама Идзуми предпочла бы.

На второй день отъезда родителей Нацуми сидит на диване и смотрит фильм, как вдруг, перед ней появляется ребёнок. Это тот самый ребёнок, который пропал от удара молнии в 2007 году. Девочка решила не вызывать полицию и воспитать малыша самостоятельно, перед этим выслушав несколько нотаций от тёти Идзуми.

Благодаря странному устройству в форме сердца, найденному в сумке, прилетевшей вместе с ребёнком, Нацуми и Идзуми смогли связаться с родителями малыша в будущем и узнать, что малышка попала из 2007 года в прошлое, то есть в 1992 год, а мать ребёнка из будущего, в свою очередь, является взрослой Нацуми, которой уже целых 24 года, она замужем, и её ребёнка зовут Мирай. Нацуми из будущего умоляет Нацуми из настоящего позаботиться временно о ребёнке, пока она и её муж не найдут способ вернуть малышку обратно. На шее Мирай есть специальный медальон, который показывает её настроение и то, в чём она нуждается. Нацуми и Идзуми начинают спорить, как правильно воспитывать ребёнка, а также как предотвратить временный парадокс. Нацуми, чтобы обеспечить будущее своей дочери из будущего, старается усердно учиться в школе, одновременно занимаясь домашними обязанностями, и мешать тёте, которая пытается отдать малыша другим людям, а позже ленится приглядывать за ним. За это время Идзуми пытается сосредоточиться на создании манги и периодически присматривает за Мирай.

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 — главная героиня. Родилась 25 октября 1982 года. Возраст — 10 лет, рост — 132 см, вес — 29 кг, группа крови — третья. Ученица 4-го класса младшей школы Юмэгаока. Изначально жила с мамой, папой и собакой по имени Бобби, после отъезда родителей в Англию начинает жить с тётей Идзуми. Нацуми очень эмоциональна и любит, когда всё идёт по плану, что редко бывает. Весёлая, уверенно может победить мальчишек своего возраста в реслинге, но при этом её бывает легко расстроить (видимо, потому что росла единственным ребёнком в семье). Не слишком любит учёбу, зато хорошо рисует и проявляет отличные спортивные способности, благодаря чему популярна в классе. Искренне влюблена в одноклассника Фукадзаву Рюити. С появлением Мирай решает вырастить ту своими силами и каждый день попадает в какую-нибудь переделку, но благодаря врождённому упорству и помощи окружающих выходит из трудного положения, а в процессе воспитания ребёнка постепенно взрослеет сама. Чтобы хоть как-то учиться в школе, просит Идзуми сидеть во время школы с Мирай, что ту весьма напрягает и злит. Очень долго и усердно пытается скрывать от одноклассников, учителей и даже соседей существование ребёнка в её доме, пусть у неё это и не очень хорошо получается. Для четвероклассницы неплохо готовит и все дела по дому берёт на себя. Имя персонажа позаимствовано у японской сэйю, певицы и модели Мидзуки Арисы.

 — девочка младенческого возраста. Является дочкой Нацуми из будущего; группа крови — третья. Носит розовый комбинезон с заячьими ушками и хвостом, который в летнюю пору сменяется похожим полукомбинезоном, а при выходе на улицу к нему добавляется шляпка с заячьими ушками. Очень непоседливая и любознательная, именно из-за этого часто едва не попадает в серьёзные переделки, угрожающие её жизни. К счастью, либо любимые мама с тётей, либо пёс Бобби в последний момент спасают её. Почему-то всё время стягивает штаны с младшего брата Дайсукэ Ямагути, как только встретит его. Также часто портит мангу Идзуми, из-за чего та и не любит приглядывать за Мирай.

 — тётя Нацуми. День рождения — 2 сентября, возраст — 20 лет. Очень ленивая, но периодически сообразительная начинающая мангака, начала жить с Нацуми в отсутствие её родителей, поскольку её саму выгнали со съёмной квартиры за неуплату. Работает ассистентом у других мангак, собираясь в ближайшее время совершить собственный дебют в мире манги. С этой целью рисует сёнэн-мангу, безуспешно пытаясь её продать, в то время как Нацуми считает, что сёдзё-манга у тёти получилась бы лучше. По характеру дерзка и небрежна, не любит убираться и вообще трудится только подрабатывая ассистентом у других мангак и рисуя собственную мангу, но если появится возможность лишний раз развлечься — никогда не откажется. Водит машину, но крайне неосторожно. Любит сладкое и хорошенько поесть. Не упустит возможности поучить Нацуми или лишний раз над ней пошутить. Первое время терпеть не могла Мирай, так как заявила, что категорически не переносит детей и животных. Но, пожив с Нацуми, со временем она становится доброй тётей, на которую можно положиться. Мечтает создать самую лучшую мангу в мире.

 — одноклассник Нацуми и ещё один главный герой. День рождения — 14 июля, возраст — 10 лет, группа крови — четвёртая. Примечателен тем, что носит серьгу в левом ухе, а длинные волосы завязывает в хвост. Постоянно подшучивает над Нацуми и ссорится с ней, но, когда Нацуми и Мирай попадают в беду, обязательно приходит на помощь. Обладает разносторонними талантами: использует ноутбук модели Power Mac Book S9000, который для того времени был в новинку, а также выступает в качестве режиссёра для видеоролика, который сам же и снимает. Его семья уже в течение 200 лет держит заведение, специализирующееся на производстве мисо-супа. Когда Дайсукэ было 2 года, его родители развелись и родная мать ушла из семьи. Тем не менее, Дайсукэ хорошо ладит с новой женой отца Савако и её сыном Дайхэем. Его серьгу и резинку для волос оставила родная мама. Долгое время был с Нацуми в напряжённых отношениях, но, когда узнал о Мирай и поближе познакомился с Нацуми, стал с ней более искренен и добр. В будущем хочет стать кинорежиссёром. В самом конце сериала раскрывается, что он и есть будущий муж Нацуми и отец Мирай.

 — миловидная пухленькая девочка, одноклассница и лучшая подруга Нацуми и Эрико. Её отец держит ресторан китайской кухни. Жизнерадостна, разбирается в маленьких детях, так как у самой в семье три младших сестры. Узнав о Мирай, вместе с Эрико иногда помогает за ней приглядывать. Однажды приготовила для Нацуми сэмбэй. По словам Эрико, страшна в гневе, но на следующий же день отходит. В будущем мечтает стать стюардессой.

 — одноклассница и лучшая подруга Нацуми, дочь богатых родителей. Воспитанная, ответственная и рассудительная. Они с Тамаэ больше всего поддерживают Нацуми и помогают ей. Никогда не предадут.

 — одноклассник Нацуми и первое время её объект симпатии. Очень добрый, вежливый и воспитанный. Идеален почти во всём — от внешности до оценок в учёбе и успехов в спорте. Увлекается изучением животных, особенно африканских.

 — мама Нацуми. Очень добрая и понимающая женщина. Улетела с мужем в Англию на ПМЖ.

 — отец Нацуми. Строгий и умный мужчина. Улетел с женой в Англию на ПМЖ.

 — ирландский сеттер, любимый пёс Нацуми. Молодой и слегка рассеянный. После отъезда родителей Нацуми некоторое время кантовался у знакомых семей, но вскоре вернулся домой. Попал в немилость к Идзуми, которая терпеть не может собак. Умный, спокойный и тихий, поэтому ему частенько поручают присматривать за Мирай.

Взрослая Нацуми — Нацуми из 2007 года. После пропажи Мирай с помощью пудреницы пытается связаться с Нацуми из 1992 года. Очень нервничает и волнуется за Мирай. В будущем ей 24 года.

 — классный руководитель 4 класса начальной школы, в котором учится Нацуми и её друзья. Очень любит своих учеников и всегда старается им угодить. В некоторых эпизодах можно заметить, что он симпатизирует Идзуми, тёте Нацуми.

Музыкальные темы
Начальная тема  исполняет Хироми Ивасаки
Концовка исполняет Хироми Ивасаки

Озвучивали
 Сатоми Короги — Нацуми Мидзуки
 Рихоко Ёсида — Мирай
 Кадзуэ Икура — Идзуми Симамура
 Урара Такано — Дайсукэ Ямагути (10 лет)
 Тиёко Кавасима — Рурико Мидзуки (мать Нацуми)
 Томоко Маруо — Тамаэ Мори
 Юри Сиратори — Эрико Татибана
 Акэми Синохара — Рюити Фукадзава
 Такуми Ямадзаки — Бобби
 Итиро Нагай — Эдзи-сан
 Тяфурин — Окава-сэнсэй
 Аруно Тахара — Кодзабуро Мидзуки (отец Нацуми)
 Тика Сакамото — Джульетта
 Хироюки Сибамото — Дайсукэ Ямагути (25 лет)

Список эпизодов
 01. Малышка прилетела!
 02. Я — мама?
 03. Надо спрятать Мирай!
 04. Мама — похитительница детей!
 05. А кто папа Мирай?
 06. Флейта хорошего настроения!
 07. Это ты уходи из дома!
 08. Бабушка такая классная!
 09. Старшим братьям нелегко!
 10. Мирай в опасности!
 11. Приятно познакомиться, угощайтесь!
 12. Машина времени, на старт!
 13. Цирк приехал!
 14. Секрет пудреницы!
 15. Кем я стану через 15 лет?
 16. С возвращением, мама!
 17. Прости меня, Мирай!
 18. С медведем за компанию
 19. Погоня за Мирай
 20. Я сажусь на диету
 21. Секрет таинственной сумки
 22. Встреча из будущего
 23. Я бросаю школу!
 24. Ночевать с подружками весело!
 25. Новенький — Чао?
 26. Надоело праздновать!
 27. Мамина мама — весенний тайфун!
 28. Большое приключение маленького ангела
 29. Поцелуй в бассейне?
 30. Война с озорниками!
 31. Суматоха на птичьем острове!
 32. Долгожданный тётин дебют!
 33. Удивительное колдовство!
 34. Чудесные воспоминания!
 35. Появление учителя Онидзуру!
 36. В школу с Мирай!
 37. Мирай обнаружена!
 38. Тётя Идзуми — мама!
 39. Кинозвезда-шестиклассница!
 40. Возвращение гениального учёного
 41. Мирай — звезда?
 42. Двойное свидание!
 43. Нацуми — актриса!
 44. Это и есть мой муж?
 45. Мирай — воришка
 46. Мамина песня
 47. Великое превращение тёти!
 48. Мирай — сенсация дня!
 49. Я — мама!
 50. Утром временного разрыва
 51. Прощай, Мирай!

Примечания

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Visual disorders in children with brain lesions: 1. Maturation of visual function in infants with neonatal brain lesions: correlation with neuroimaging.
In the last two decades there has been a considerable increase in the understanding of visual maturation in the young infant and it has been possible to develop methods for testing visual function that are applicable in the neonatal period and early infancy. Several studies have reported that various aspects of visual function, such as visual acuity, visual fields and optokinetic nystagmus are often impaired in infants with brain lesions of antenatal and perinatal onset. We report our experience with such infants and a more general review of the literature on the maturation of visual function in the first years after birth in normal and brain damaged children.
Autori: Guzzetta, A.; Cioni, G.; Cowan, F.; Mercuri, E.
Titolo: Visual disorders in children with brain lesions: 1. Maturation of visual function in infants with neonatal brain lesions: correlation with neuroimaging.


In case you haven't noticed, there's a bit of an arms race taking place in senior living.
Many older communities are actively retrofitting and remodeling so they can better compete with the new kids on the block.
Meanwhile, many of these new kids are serving up an unprecedented array of aesthetic, lifestyle and service options. And by the way, these changes generally are fantastic.
Your prospects (and in many cases, their children) need to know if they will be able to afford the entry cost and subsequent monthly charges they are likely to incur. How effectively are you helping them navigate this deal maker/deal breaker issue?
This is primarily but not exclusively a CCRC matter. As it relates to CCRCs, it is imperative that your customers understand what type of contract they are signing, and its unique provisions. Beyond that, all customers need to understand what happens when problems occur. Are those who might sue required to accept an arbitrator's decision? Can they have pets? Can they leave their beater car in the parking lot if other residents complain? Do you have any, ahem, atypical requirements? If so, better let them know — early and clearly.
In theory, the best time to make the decision to move into a CCRC or any senior living environment is while the customer is relatively healthy and independent. The reality, as any operator will tell you, often tends to be quite different. How well do you assuage the fears of that oldest daughter who suddenly needs a place for Mom? The answer to that question may determine not just whether you gain a new resident, but for how long.
Having earlier suggested that amenities might be overplayed, let's be clear: they do matter. Things like world-class fitness centers, top-tier dining rooms and movie theaters can make a difference, especially at decision-making time.
We've all heard the joke about the top three matters in real estate being location, location and location. But it's no joking matter. Location plays a role in two notable ways. First is the actual setting. If you are in a part of town that's out whack with what your residents are accustomed to, that can be a problem. Similarly, if you are primarily a self-contained oasis with no real connection to the neighbors, you may be losing out on residents who don't want to spend all their time on Senior Living Island. A good fit is key here.
In addition to the five matters addressed in the story, I think three more deserve a mention. One is staffing. Do you have enough people working at your community? How well are they trained? What kinds of people skills do they have? If you are trailing the play in any of those key areas, it is probably going to hurt your business.
Then there's the matter of food. Is it exceeding expectations? If not, you may be about to learn why it is one of the major reasons residents leave.
Finally, there's what might best be described as loneliness avoidance efforts. Look, I get it: Some residents don't want to socialize and would prefer to be left alone. Honor that choice. But don't forget that most humans are social creatures. We feed off interactions with each other. The more you can help make that happen, the happier (most of) your residents are likely to be.
Take care of these things, and it's a pretty safe bet these things will take care of you.


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Bigg Boss 12 contestant Karanvir Bohra: Being a father, I will play the game responsiblyhttps://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/bigg-boss-12-karanvir-bohra-game-plan-5359267/
Bigg Boss 12 contestant Karanvir Bohra: Being a father, I will play the game responsibly
Before entering Bigg Boss 12, Karanvir Bohra spoke exclusively to indianexpress.com about why he took up the show, his strategy for Bigg Boss 12 and a lot more.
Written by Sana Farzeen | Mumbai | Published: September 17, 2018 3:58:57 pm
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Bigg Boss 12 went on air on Sunday. The Salman Khan show saw a good mix of celebrities and commoners entering the house. With a strong fanbase, popular television actor Karanvir Bohra seems to be one of the strongest contenders this season. Before entering the show, the Saubhagyavati Bhavya actor spoke exclusively to indianexpress.com about why he took up the show, his strategy for Bigg Boss 12 and a lot more.
Karanvir had recently remarked that he did not want to do Bigg Boss as he wouldn't be able to live without his twin daughters, Bella and Vienna. When asked what made him change his mind, he said, "I think this decision has been extremely difficult. But then I realized, I am an actor, and like any profession, it has its own pros and cons. I am anyway shooting for 12 to 14 hours a day sometimes. I come home only by the time they've already gone off to sleep. Being away from them for months is not going to be easy. But I am sure when they grow up, they will be proud of their father and the challenges he's taken in his career."
While Bigg Boss is not for the faint of heart, the Naagin 2 actor hopes that his children enjoy watching him on the show. "They will definitely be watching their dad on TV in bits and pieces. They are going to miss me and hence the screen could be the perfect way of staying connected to their daddy."
The Qubool Hai actor also shared that he would not like to hold back his emotions in the game. "A show like Bigg Boss is definitely a risk for any public figure. But I am not worried because there is nothing for me to hide. I have always been a transparent person. I have no secrets which would be damaging to my image. I plan to be completely real on the show. And I know that would be most entertaining," he said with a smile.
Karanvir has time and again mentioned how he is a hands-on father. And stating that it will be an advantage for him in the house, the 36-year-old said, "While I haven't done household chores, I am open to learning everything. As a father, I have done everything from changing my babies' diapers to bathing them and would enjoy doing the chores. I feel one learns a lot from each journey."
As we discussed his game plan, the doting father assured that he would act responsibly on the show. He said, "I am going to be myself! There are no preconceived notions, strategies or ideas of how I will be when I am inside the house. Yes of course, who I am will dictate every action and decision. And for me, everything I do and everything I say, I think twice since I am a father first."
Further sharing that he has no apprehension of sharing the roof with commoners, Karanvir said, "I feel at the end of the day all of us are commoners with different jobs. I too am a normal guy who happens to be acting for a profession. The hunt for our inmates in the house is on a national level. Each person who gets locked up comes from a different background. Hence there is so much to learn from each other. I am looking forward to meeting some interesting people. Hopefully, I would form some great bonds as well."
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Lastly, when asked who he would have picked to make a vichitra jodi, the Kasautii Zindagii Kay actor said, "Honestly, Teejay would be the best fit. She knows me in and out. She is my support system. We would have rocked it together."
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Man uses mom as getaway driver in fast food heist
Security guards assaulted with rifles in botched cash-in-transit heist
From arson to foiled cash heist - 7 arrests, 3 dead
Two hurt in crash during cash-in-transit heist
Orchard Park - Authorities in western New York say a man had his mother serve as his getaway driver while he robbed a fast-food restaurant at gunpoint.
Police in the town of Orchard Park, just south of Buffalo, say a 30-year-old man entered a Mighty Taco restaurant on Sunday armed with a gun and demanded cash from the register.
Officers say he ran out and got into a van that was seen leaving the parking lot around the same time the robbery occurred. Police pulled over the van moments later and found the suspect in the passenger seat.
Officials say the man's 56-year-old mother was driving the van. Both have been charged with robbery and criminal possession of stolen property.
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Harvest One Enters Pharmaceutical Market via Acquisition of PhytoTech Therapeutics in Israel
VANCOUVER, June 25, 2018 /CNW/ – Harvest One Cannabis Inc. (TSXV: HVT) ("Harvest One" or the "Company") has signed a binding Share Sale Agreement ("SSA") with Australian-based MMJ PhytoTech Limited ("MMJ") for the purchase of 100% of Israeli-based PhytoTech Therapeutics Ltd ("PhytoTech" or "PTL"). The transaction will be a combination of cash and shares.
Upon completion, $1 million in cash and $7 million in Harvest One common shares issued at the then 10-day volume weighted average closing price, will be paid to MMJ. The sale is subject to customary conditions precedent including MMJ's shareholder approval to be sought at a meeting at the end of August 2018.
Founded in 2014, PhytoTech has developed advanced oral delivery formulations for cannabinoid-based prescription drugs and holds an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Yissum Research Development Company, the commercial arm of the University of Jerusalem, for a proprietary lipid Nano technology.
In 2016, PTL successfully conducted a Phase 1 clinical trial demonstrating the safety and high performance of its proprietary PTL101 and PTL201 capsules. Importantly, the clinical trial also highlighted the favourable bioavailability of the capsules in comparison to Sativex – a market-leading, commercially available cannabinoid oral spray produced by GW Pharmaceuticals (LON: GWP) (NASDAQ: GWPH).
PhytoTech is currently conducting two separate Phase 2 clinical trials, using Satipharm's proprietary Gelpell Microgel technology; the first in children with epilepsy and the second one in adult patients with multiple sclerosis. In February this year, very positive initial results were released from the epilepsy trial indicating that Satipharm's capsules significantly reduce monthly seizure frequency when added to current medications.
Satipharm will gain access to advanced patents in favourable jurisdictions that can be used for further R&D and product development to aggressively pursue the rapidly evolving cannabis oils market. Demand for oil products are expected to be approximately $500 million per annum by 2020 in Canada alone.
The acquisition of PhytoTech Therapeutics marks an important strategic step in the further refinement of Satipharm as the Group's medical and pharmaceutical entity. I am very excited about the prospects arising from this transaction on an international scale. We expect the integration of PTL to result in significant international commercial opportunities in the near term and look forward to updating the market with the developments.
Andreas Gedeon, Managing Director and CEO of Harvest One
Due to the fact that MMJ is an insider and a related party of Harvest One, this transaction is considered a "related party transaction" as set out in Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions ("MI 61-101"). Harvest One intends to rely on the exemption from the valuation requirements of MI 61-101 contained in section 5.5(a) and from minority approval requirements pursuant to section 5.7(a), due to the fact that the fair market value of the subject matter of, and the consideration for, the transaction, does not exceed 25% of the market capitalization of Harvest One.
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Harvest One is a global cannabis company focused on delivering high quality, innovative cannabis products and technology to regulated markets around the world. Shareholders have significant exposure to the entire cannabis value chain through three wholly owned operating subsidiaries: Horticultural arm and Canadian Licensed Producer United Greeneries Ltd., medical and pharmaceutical arm Satipharm AG in Switzerland and Dream Water Global, the Group's consumer goods division.
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FOREX-Dollar stands tall as upbeat U.S. data trims Fed cut bets
The dollar headed for its highest weekly finish against the safe-haven yen since May on Friday, as data showing the U.S. economy on a firm footing prompted investors to scale back rate-cut bets.
Nerves persisted though, as other major currencies spent the week rangebound, navigating a blizzard of trade-war headlines that offered few clues as to when or how an overdue truce might be agreed between Washington and Beijing. "There seems to be pretty good optimism around the trade talks going on between U.S. and China," said William O'Loughlin, a portfolio manager at Rivkin Securities in Sydney.
"Though as we know that can change on a dime...the rally doesn't feel like a euphoric, super-bullish rally, it does feel like climbing the wall of worry." On Friday, the dollar was steady at 109.51 Japanese yen, and if it holds there will post a 0.7% gain for the week and hit its highest weekly close since May 31. Overnight trade was light with U.S. desks closed for Thanksgiving.
The British pound has been the week's other main beneficiary, adding half a percentage point as Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party has firmed in opinion polls ahead of the Dec. 12 election. Sterling was steady on Friday at $1.2910, while the euro held at $1.1012.
"The market has come to the view that this is Johnson's election to lose now," said Chris Weston, head of research at Melbourne brokerage Pepperstone, with expectations he can win with a large margin. "That said, should any polls call this margin into question, where invariably there will be one or two, then GBP could see a sharp sell-off, although I would be using that weakness to buy."
The dollar's strength this week has drawn on hopes that the United States and China are indeed in the process of negotiating a ceasefire in their damaging tariff war, and strong U.S. economic data. China has vowed to impose "firm countermeasures" after Trump's approval of a bill backing Hong Kong's pro-democracy protesters on Wednesday but is yet to indicate whether they would have any bearing on trade talks.
U.S. growth picked up slightly in the third quarter, data showed on Wednesday, in contrast to other indicators showing a slowdown in global activity. The Fed also flagged an upbeat outlook amid signs of labour market strength and a possible turnaround in business investment.
That prompted a pullback on rate cut bets for this year and next, with the market now pricing in a 5% chance the Fed will hike rates next month and mostly expecting it to hold steady. The strong greenback has the Australian dollar slightly weaker for the week, but steady on Friday ahead of a central bank meeting on Tuesday, where the market has priced an 11% chance of a cut in interest rates to a record low 0.5%.
It last traded at $0.6767, not far above a six-week low hit on Thursday. The New Zealand dollar was flat on Friday at $0.6418 and held its ground for the week, buoyed by rebounding business sentiment.
China's yuan was steady at 7.0287 per dollar in offshore trade.
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Meet Your Vintage Video Formats
By Dillon Wallace
Long before there was Netflix and chill, there was Blockbuster movie night.
Videotapes changed the whole home theater entertainment landscape from Hollywood movie rentals to filming our own family home videos.
With such a significant impact on our past lives, it's kind of shocking how little we know about tapes and their various video formats throughout the years.
So, let's take a look back in time at the videotapes that made us.
The story of Betamax is kind of a sad one. As the first home videotape available to the public in 1975, Betamax had a monopoly on the market and its whole life ahead of it. Unfortunately, that "whole life" was only a few short years as it quickly lost the first format war to the VHS when it came out the following year.
Bottom line: Betamax was ahead of its time, but it was also too expensive for the mass public's liking, setting a clear path for the VHS to overtake it.
If Betamax was the first videotape format, then VHS was the most popular and beloved among both its predecessor and all of its successors. What's there to really say about the VHS that isn't already known? It ruled the late 70s, all of the 80s and half of the 90s as the home videotape format, bringing us Blockbuster Video and the tagline, "Be Kind, Rewind."
Bottom line: This was the format that gave us the VCR as we know it, and it also pathed way for the VHS-C. Speaking of ...
The VHS-C was the compact version of the VHS videotape. It never made a push for overtaking the movie industry as the go-to videotape format, but it was a much easier way to record home videos since VHS-C camcorders drastically downsized from big bulky rigs to smaller, portable cameras. It seemed that as technology increased, the size of videotapes conversely decreased.
Bottom line: Dad shoulders everywhere rejoiced at not having to tote around a larger-than-life video camera to record their kids' soccer games and choir concerts.
In the mid-90s, the videotape really started to shrink in size. As the recording technology got better and the storage bigger, the tapes got smaller –– about 20% of the size. There wasn't anything drastic about the MiniDV. It was just the next iteration in home filmmaking.
Bottom line: If you've got a box full of old home videotape recordings, there's a strong chance they're MiniDV format since it was a hugely popular consumer product.
Video 8/Hi8/Digital 8
Although Video8 (1984), Hi8 (1989) and Digital 8 (1999) videotapes came out a several years apart, they'll forever be linked together as the resurgence of 8mm film. Released by EastmanKodak in the mid-80s, Video8 became a popular videotape format thanks in large part to the Sony Handycam that was released a year later in 1985. On the crest of the 90s, Sony released the Hi8, which offered better resolution and more storage. By the eve of the new millennium, Digital 8 was released, providing consumers with digital recording options and storage versus the analog means of the past 8mm iterations.The future was digital!
Bottom line: For the most part, the latest camcorder iterations in this string of 8mm tape formats were backwards compatible. So, you could record your Video 8 tapes on your Hi8 camcorder and you could record Hi8 and other 8mm tapes on your Digital 8 video recorder.
Apparently, the MiniDV and all the 8mm videotape formats weren't small enough, so the MicroMV came out in 2001 and took the award for smallest videotape. Seriously, this thing was tiny. So tiny that it was nearly 70% smaller than the MiniDV.
Bottom line: Despite coming in at about the size of two U.S. quarters, the MicroMV was just too late to the scene as digital formatting (particularly the DVD and thumb drive) were the new future.
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Regardless of what videotape format you may have stashed away in storage, one thing is for sure –– time is not on your side. The longer those tapes sit neglected, and let's be honest, probably not stored in the most ideal environments, the more the memories they contain degrade. So, stop waiting and get them digitized today –– and we can help!
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Published on June 3rd, 2021 | by Daniel Sherman Fernandez
Will The Mitsubishi EVO 11 Ever Arrive In Our Lifetime
This is another rendering of the Lancer EVO 11 which is long overdue.
Launched in October 1st 2007, the Lancer Evolution X was the last high-performance 4WD sedan from the company that trilled us with the iconic EVO name and the many rally wins from its very first Lancer 2000 Turbo in 1984 that produced a very impressive 280PS (pictured below).
Featuring a new platform, engine, and exterior and interior designs, the totally redesigned 2.0-liter model will carry a tax-inclusive price tag ranging from ¥2,997,750 to ¥3,750,600. It was launched in Malaysia at a high selling price of RM315,000 with just a one-year warranty and was still sold out in weeks.
In march 2009, this Mitsubishi EVO X joined the Malaysian Police department highway chase fleet. 25 units were purchased and if you are lucky you might be able to spot one on our North South highway.
The development goal for the new Lancer Evolution X was to make the car as fast as possible, while also making it as safe to drive as possible. To that end Lancer Evolution X is loaded with the very latest in automotive engineering technology, including the Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) vehicle dynamics control system and the newly developed, power-efficient Twin Clutch Sport Shift Transmission (TC-SST). Lancer Evolution X is a new-generation high-performance 4WD sedan that allows a new category of driver access to Mitsubishi's dynamic driving experience by underpinning speed with control, security and safety.
The 2007 model EVO X delivered 297bhp @ 6,500 and 422Nm of torque at 3,500rpm. In December 2015, Mitsubishi sent the EVO X into retirement with a 308bhp version, limited to just 1,000 units in Japan only and its engine produced 429Nm of torque at 3,500rpm.
Since then there has been no official word on when the EVO XI will arrive and some rumors over the years have suggested a full retirement of the nameplate and others have said that the XI might arrive anytime soon.
Some time in middle of 2019, rumors started up on the development of the EVO XI but with a shared drivetrain. With the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi platform sharing news that was circulating, it was suggested that the current Mégane RS underpinnings of some 300 horsepower would be used, but the new EVO might add a hybrid system to boost power closer to 350 horsepower.
Meanwhile, here are some very interesting renderings of the next generation EVO which has been circulating on the internet and they look production ready. Meanwhile the current generation Subaru WRX STI is selling in Malaysia with no real rival (the EVO has always been it immediate rival) and is priced at RM271,000. Well, you could also look at the Renault Megane R.S which is priced from RM279,888 as another performance car option.
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Ripplecom is proud to work with a wide variety of customers from global pharmaceutical companies to native agribusinesses, financial institutions to retail chains.
Funded by the Department of Education & Skills, the 'Broadband for Schools' programme connects all Irish primary and post-primary schools. Ripplecom is one of the largest providers of connectivity to the Irish education system, participating in the programme since 2011.
Glanbia
As part of a long-standing partnership, Ripplecom connects a large number of peripheral Glanbia sites and Agribusiness branches. Through their retail network, Glanbia Agribusiness provides high quality, value farm inputs, working closely with farmers to increase profitability and efficiency.
Barry Group
Barry Group is one of Ireland's leading wholesalers, operating the Costcutter, Carry Out and Quik Pick brands. Ripplecom delivers resilient connectivity to the group's state of the art headquarters in Mallow, Co Cork where over 240 people are employed.
Munster Joinery
Munster Joinery is a leading international manufacturer of energy efficient windows and doors. Ripplecom is the sole supplier of connectivity to the company's 940,000 square foot production facility, set on a seventy-acre site in Ballydesmond, Co Cork.
A world leading biotechnology company, Regeneron's mission is to consistently and repeatedly bring new medicine to patients with serious diseases. At 400,000 square foot, their Limerick plant is now the largest scale bulk biologics production facility in Ireland and one of the largest in the world.
enet Fibre Towns
Ripplecom worked in partnership with enet, Ireland's open access network operator, to connect the country's first fibre towns, and city, in Loughrea, Ardee and Kilkenny. Ripplecom continues to supply services to hundreds of these FTTB (Fibre To The Business) customers.
Caherdavin Credit Union
Caherdavin & District Credit Union Limited provides loans and savings to almost 15,000 customers across five branches in Limerick City. Ripplecom worked with Caherdavin as it transformed from a single branch office to an enlarged entity with an integrated telecommunications infrastructure.
Sarsfield Credit Union
Ripplecom supplies voice services to Sarsfield Credit Union's landmark building on Limerick's Glenworth Street. Sarsfield's communications are protected by Orion, guaranteeing service availability to their valued members.
Country Clean Recycling
Country Clean is a waste collection and management company. Each vehicle in the Country Clean fleet captures data which is fed back to a centralised system. Ripplecom delivered a high-performance connection to their HQ to enhance communication with the overall system.
J Grennan & Sons
J Grennan & Sons is a family owned agribusiness with retail branches in Offaly and Westmeath and a nationwide wholesale distribution network. Grennan's core business is the manufacturing and distribution of animal feeds, fertilisers, agrichemicals and farm hardware and plastics.
DK Couriers
DK Couriers is a Fastway Couriers franchisee, operating from a depot just outside Ardee in Co Louth. Ripplecom supply DK Couriers with a Fibre To The Business (FTTB) connection and VoIP telephony complete with streamlined call routing and real time reporting on call volumes and user activity.
Soundstore
Operating retail outlets in Cork, Limerick, Waterford and Tralee, Soundstore is an Irish-owned electrical retailer specialising in TV, audio, computers and kitchen appliances. Installing Orion by Ripplecom ensures Soundstore keeps trading even in a network outage.


Nima M. Pourrajabi, PA-C, an EmCare-affiliated physician assistant at College Station Medical Center in Texas, has earned a specialty credential from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). Pourrajabi is one of only 240 certified physician assistants (PA-Cs) in the country to receive the Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) from the NCCPA.
Pourrajabi was awarded a CAQ in Emergency Medicine, a distinction earned by meeting licensure, education and experience requirements and then passing an exam in the specialty. He is one of 425 certified PAs in the country to earn a CAQ in Emergency Medicine since the program's inception in 2011.
CAQs are offered to certified PAs in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery, emergency medicine, orthopaedic surgery, nephrology and psychiatry, and for the first time in 2014, hospital medicine and pediatrics.
Certified PAs are licensed and certified health care professionals who practice medicine. Certified PAs can take histories, conduct physical exams, diagnose and treat illnesses, order and interpret tests, counsel on preventative health care, assist in surgery, perform a variety of procedures and write prescriptions.


Ask any owner of an older home what is one thing that they would change about their home and most of them are likely to answer, "storage space." Storage space is important for a neat and orderly home. This is especially important in a bathroom.
One solution to storage problems in a bathroom is choosing the right bathroom cabinets. Having sufficient cabinets in the bathroom is essential to keeping the clutter off of the countertops, window sills, and even the floor. Bathroom cabinets can house towels and washcloths, spare toilet paper, beauty and hygiene supplies plus a rubber ducky or two for the kiddies.
Choosing bathroom cabinets doesn't have to be a tough job. First you need to decide if you will use stock or custom made cabinets. Then you need to decide what will be stored in the cabinets. If that is determined before you put the cabinets in, you are more likely to choose the correct size cabinets for your needs. Finally, you need to choose the style, color and material that the cabinets will be.
If you are choosing stock cabinets, it is good to know that they typically start at 9 inches wide and can get as wide as 48 inches. Usually stock cabinets get wider by three inch increments so you can choose 9 inches, 12 inches, 15 inches, etc. Their heights can vary. Stock cabinets can usually arrive from the manufacturer fairly quickly. If you need cabinets that are not a standard size, you will need to choose custom made cabinets. Usually custom cabinetry is necessary if you have a space that isn't the same measurements as a stock cabinet or if you need to store an item that doesn't fit into a stock cabinet. Custom cabinets are more expensive than stock cabinets and take longer to arrive. However, they can make the difference between a room looking finished and a room looking simply like it came with the house.
The material that the cabinets are made from can make a big difference in the cost. Better woods can be very expensive, but there are usually laminate alternatives that imitate better woods yet are still affordable. In addition to wood, bathroom cabinets can be made from metal. Once a material is decided on, its time to choose the style and a color if necessary. Your contractor should be able to help you with all cabinet decisions.


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Questa città è conosciuta in Giappone in particolare per essere una sede di allenamenti e corse organizzati dalla Japan Racing Association, ente nazionale che si occupa appunto dell'organizzazione delle corse dei cavalli.

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Richard Raši (born 2 April 1971) is a Slovak physician and politician who served as Slovakia's Deputy Prime Minister for Investments and Information. A member of the Voice – Social Democracy () political party, Raši previously served as Mayor of the city of Košice. He also served from 3 June 2008 until 8 June 2010 as Minister of Health in the First cabinet of Robert Fico.

Early life and education
Born 2 April 1971 in Kosice, Raši studied medicine at the Medical faculty at the University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik from 1989, receiving his medical degree in 1995. After specializing as a trauma surgeon he received his master's degree in the field of public health at the Slovak Medical University in 2004, six years later he received his PhD degree in the same field at Technical University of Košice.

Career
Immediately after graduation, he started work as a trauma surgeon intern at the University Hospital of L. Pasteur in Kosice. By 2004, he had been promoted to Vice-director of that hospitals clinic of traumatology. From 2007 he worked as the head of the Bratislava Faculty Hospital, until 2008, when he was appointed Minister of Health.  In between the years, Rasi spent several mFromonths on internships abroad, working in the United States, Sweden and Switzerland among others.

Minister of Health
Raši was appointed as Minister of Health on 3 June 2008, by president Ivan Gasparovic. This happened the same day as his predecessor Ivan Valentovič resigned. Valentovič had long been under severe pressure to resign over his handling of the controversial health insurance reform as well as the general state of the Slovak health system. His relationship with the president had been strained, and in the end, it was speculated that the prime minister Robert Fico had in fact fired him, although this was denied by Fico.

After Raši assumed the post, he inherited a department under heavy public scrutiny, and was criticized for his lack of political experience. Opposition MP Viliam Novotny from the Slovak Democratic and Christian Union – Democratic Party called him a "puppet in the hands of Fico and Paska", referring to prime minister Fico, and the speaker of parliament Pavol Paska, both senior figures within the Smer-SD party.

During Raši's two-year tenure as minister he set out on continuing his predecessors attempt to reform the country's health insurance sector.  He also launched a campaign of aggressive legislation aimed at improving the public health. One example being increasing taxes on products with high amounts of sugar, or otherwise unhealthy products.

Member of Parliament
While serving as government minister of health, he also stood as Smer-SD's candidate for a parliamentary seat in the 2010 Slovak parliamentary election from his native district of Kosice. In a fortunate turn of events, he ended up gaining the seat, although losing the ministers post due to Smer-SD losing the election. He was reelected to a full four-year term in the 2012 Slovak parliamentary election.

Mayor of Košice
In September 2009, it was announced that Smer-SD would place Raši on the party's ticket for the upcoming mayoral election in Kosice. This was despite the fact that they in April had confirmed that another politician, Ladislav Lazar would be the party's choice.  However, the increasingly popular Raši had since eclipsed Lazar. Prime Minister Robert Fico confirmed his choice of Raši saying that "We are looking for strong candidates that can win elections, therefore we are giving people from the executive branch a chance".

In what was to be the closest election in Kosice in over 20 years, Raši eventually won with 36% of the vote, 4 percent ahead of the runner-up, incumbent mayor František Knapík who received 32%. The turnout however, was surprisingly low, at 33%.

He resigned as Mayor on 26 March 2018 after being appointed Deputy Prime Minister. He was succeeded by Deputy Mayor Martin Petruško in an acting capacity.

Deputy Prime Minister
Raši was appointed Deputy Prime Minister for Investments and Information upon the ascension of Peter Pellegrini to the office of Prime Minister in March 2018. He was approved, along with the rest of the new Cabinet, by the National Council on 26 March 2018.

Personal life
Raši lives in Košice with his wife and three daughters. He enjoys hiking as well as sports.

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Although equal numbers of men and women start out careers in the Life Sciences there is still a large discrepancy in the number of women in senior positions. The reasons for this gender imbalance are very complex but it is clear that women often face additional challenges when pursuing an academic career. In order to address some of the issues faced by women scientists, Dr. Nicole Poulsen and Dr. Michael Schlierf (B CUBE), successfully organized a "Young Female Leaders in Science" workshop that took place on 2/3 May at the Center for Regenerative Therapies Dresden (CRTD). The 14 participants were female PhD students and Postdoctoral Researchers from B CUBE, Biotec, CRTD and PLID who plan to pursue careers as research group leaders. The workshop, with three trainers from hfp-consulting firm (http://www.hfp-consulting.de/), focused on leadership skills like strengthening self-confidence, strategies for balancing career and family, time management, establishing authority, improving the ability to network. The workshop was co-financed by funds for equal opportunity from the DFG funded Research Group FOR 2038 (http://www.nanomee.de/).


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Fallin would veto another budget lacking teacher raise
by Ben Felder
Published: Wed, January 10, 2018 10:24 AM Updated: Wed, January 10, 2018 5:44 PM
Gov. Mary Fallin addressed superintendents Wednesday at an event hosted by the Oklahoma Public Schools Resources Center. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
Gov. Mary Fallin said she would veto another proposed budget that doesn't include a pay raise for teachers, something she called a top priority headed into her final year in office.
Following an address to dozens of school superintendents on Wednesday, in which she talked about the need for a teacher pay raise, Fallin was asked by a reporter if she would veto a budget that did not include a salary increase for educators.
"In the second special session? Yeah, I would," Fallin said.
The state Legislature is currently in its second special session since it adjourned the 2017 regular session and later learned some of its budget fixes were unconstitutional.
Fallin vetoed part of a budget proposal last year during the first special session, saying it failed to address many of the objectives she sought, including a rise in teacher pay.
Michael McNutt, a spokesman for the governor, said Fallin expects to see a teacher pay raise in a budget agreement, which could include dedicated funding beginning in Fiscal Year 2019.
At Wednesday's event hosted by the Oklahoma Public Schools Resources Center, Fallin acknowledged the state budget situation has been especially tough for public schools.
Earlier this week, funding statistics compiled in a report by the National Center for Education Statistics showed Oklahoma remained 48th in the nation in per-student education spending.
Oklahoma's average teacher pay remains near the bottom nationally and is often significantly less than what is offered in neighboring states.
Fallin spent part of her Wednesday address pointing to state gains in reading proficiency and an increase in career certificates.
But she said the struggles of public schools have cast a negative image on the state.
"We have to stop kicking the can down the road. We also have to think about what kind of state we want to be," Fallin told the superintendents in attendance.
"In my heart, I'm concerned about our brand and the image of our state. It's hard for me to sell the state of Oklahoma when we have constant articles about budget shortfalls, schools on four day weeks and ... emergency certified teachers."
Fallin didn't take questions from superintendents, but some expressed skepticism.
"She showed no recognition that her own policies — the tax cuts and budgets she signed — over the last seven years are why our brand is suffering," Mid-Del Superintendent Rick Cobb tweeted after Fallin's remarks.
I listened to her say this. She showed no recognition that her own policies - the tax cuts and budgets she signed - over the last seven years are why our brand is suffering. #oklaed https://t.co/jJNTff4A61
— Rick Cobb (@grendelrick) January 10, 2018
At least 60 percent of likely voters in Oklahoma believe the approach towards education funding by Fallin and the state Legislature has been poor, according to a December poll conducted by Harstad Strategic Research Inc. and commissioned by the Oklahoma Education Association.
"Voters understand this Legislature has failed miserably in its duty to provide the necessary investments in education to make Oklahoma the state it should be," OEA president Alicia Priest said on Wednesday when the survey results were released.
State schools Superintendent Joy Hofmeister said she supported anything the governor could do to advance a teacher pay raise. But she added it needs to be a significant increase that lasts.
"Is it sustainable? Is it more than a one-time stipend? And is it something that actually makes our state competitive when it comes to teacher pay?" Hofmeister said. "We are well past the time for a Band-Aid. It is time to send a very strong message, not only in this state, but across the nation, that Oklahoma cares about education and kids."
Sen. Jason Smalley, R-Stroud, said most lawmakers support a teacher pay raise.
"The question is to what level?" Smalley asked.
Smalley said he didn't want to see just a $1,000 raise, believing that whatever is approved will be considered a fix for the next several years.
"I think the state Senate can get a bill passed," said Smalley, referring to the 75 percent voting threshold necessary for revenue-raising bills in the Legislature. "I think the House is just going to have a tough time getting 76 votes. I think the election year will pose a lot of problems for (lawmaker) votes this year."
Governor Mary Fallin holds a press conference to discuss executive orders she signed and the next special session at the Capitol, Tuesday, November 21, 2017. Photo by Doug Hoke, The Oklahoman
Gov. Mary Fallin said she would veto another proposed budget that doesn't include a pay raise for teachers, something she views as a top priority headed into her final year in office. Speaking to dozens of superintendents from across the state on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, Fallin acknowledged the state budget situation has been especially tough for public schools. "We have to stop kicking the can down the road. We also have to think about what kind of state we want to be," Fallin said during Wednesday's Superintendents' Advisory Council, hosted by the Oklahoma Public Schools Resources Center. "In my heart I'm concerned about our brand and the image of our state. It's hard for me to sell the state of Oklahoma when we have constant articles about budget shortfalls, schools on four day weeks and ... emergency certified teachers."Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
Oklahoma State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister delivers remarks to educators during Wednesday's Superintendents' Advisory Council, hosted by the Oklahoma Public Schools Resources Center. Gov. Mary Fallin, who addressed the group before Hofmeister, said she would veto another proposed budget that doesn't include a pay raise for teachers, something she views as a top priority headed into her final year in office. The two leaders spoke to dozens of superintendents from across the state on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, in Oklahoma City. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman
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DAVID SWANSON, davidcnswanson at gmail.com, @davidcnswanson
Author of War is a Lie, Swanson is director of WorldBeyondWar.org and campaign coordinator of RootsAction.org. He just wrote the piece "The Real State of the Union," which examines various statements by President Obama in his State of the Union address, including "Gas under two bucks a gallon ain't bad" and "We spend more on our military than the next eight nations combined."
NAJAM HAIDER, nhaider74 at gmail.com
Assistant professor of religion at Barnard College of Columbia University, Haider is currently a member of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Princeton. He is author of Shi'i Islam: An Introduction and The Origins of the Shī'a (both from Cambridge University Press). Today he said: "The myth of an entrenched and timeless conflict between the two sects dating back to the 7th century serves as an explanation for the current instability in the region. This idea is so entrenched in public discourse that the president channeled it in his State of the Union address. Speaking of the conflicts that rage across the region, Obama said, 'The Middle East is going through a transformation that will play out for a generation, rooted in conflicts that date back millennia.' In reality, the historical relationship between these communities is significantly more complicated.
"The typical mode of interaction between Sunni and Shi'i groups has historically involved pragmatic co-existence. This state of relative tolerance has been highlighted in a number of recent studies. In fact, the fallacy of the myth of perpetual sectarian divisions was most clearly exposed in recent history by the participation of many Shi'i soldiers on the Iraqi side during the Iran-Iraq war of the 1980s. In this and other cases, sectarian identity was trumped by other factors such as nationalism and tribal affiliation. The apparent growth of Sunni-Shi'i tensions in the current Middle East stems from the general instability of the region coupled with a power struggle between Saudi Arabia and Iran. In other words, the sectarian conflict is a product of political calculations as opposed to entrenched theological differences. The same factors produced the same results in a number of historical cases from Baghdad in the 10th century to the Ottoman-Safavid divide of the 16th-17th centuries."
IYAD EL-BAGHDADI, iyad.elbaghdadi at gmail.com, @iyad_elbaghdadi
El-Baghdadi is an entrepreneur, author, and activist most noted for his role in facilitating Arab uprisings. Now based in Norway, where he has received asylum, El-Baghdadi is currently in Malaysia. His Twitter account was briefly recently suspended, see BBC: "Twitter 'confuses' Iyad El-Baghdadi with Islamic State leader." He sent out a series of tweets taking issue with Obama's about current conflicts "rooted in conflicts that date back millennia": "The current dynamic isn't a conflict of sectarianism but a willful and cynical sectarianization of a regional power struggle." See "Obama schooled on Twitter about Middle East history" from Al-Jazeera. Last month, El-Baghdadi wrote the piece "Saudi Arabia Is the Problem and Solution to Extremism" for the New York Times.


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How Long Is Too Long At Denny's? This Guy Set Out To Find Out
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Denny's holds a place of reverence in the collective consciousness of teens across North America. With most locations open 24 hours, the diner is the ideal place to congregate during the wee hours of the morning over flaccid pancakes and "Grand Slamwiches."
But with unlimited hours comes the inevitable question: How long is too long to stay at Denny's?
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One intrepid high school student set out to discover the limit because, well, he could. Hayden Anderson entered an Edmonton Denny's at 4 p.m. on Monday with one goal in mind: to see how long he could last without getting kicked out or passing out.
"I posted the question 'How long could I stay in Denny's' to [Reddit], and everyone said, 'As long as you want,'" Anderson told HuffPost Canada. "So I took that as a challenge."
The 17-year-old, who described himself as a "lifelong Denny's fan," began documenting his journey on reddit, with regular updates on the food he was eating and the people he met.
"I've been sitting in the MacEwan Denny's for five hours now. At this point I'm basically in it for the long haul," Anderson wrote. "I have enough cash to order food every couple hours so I won't get kicked out, so now I'm just curious if I can just chill here all night!"
The thread rocketed to the top of the Edmonton subreddit, with hundreds of supporters rallying behind Anderson's quest for knowledge and glory.
"I just need you to know you're my hero, and that Denny's is just as beautiful as you are," one user wrote.
Over the course of the stay, Anderson ate a day's worth of meals. He started with a french toast slam, then some blueberry pancakes and capped it off by "daring" to get the meatloaf, which he said was a mistake.
Anderson was sure to tip the servers throughout the night.
"At first they were cool with me. Then around hour six to seven, they seemed confused. Then once I explained, they became super supportive and gave me all the coffee I needed," he said.
Anderson isn't the first to attempt a Denny's all-nighter — though it's unclear whether anyone has attempted a 17-hour slog. Many reddit users shared stories of late-night study sessions at the 24-hour diner.
"When I worked overnights and was in graduate school, I used to arrive at Denny's around 10 p.m. and did school work until 7 or 8 a.m.," one user wrote. "I would get an evening snack and a coke, many refills, and then breakfast. I always tipped a $20 before the main servers left for the day."
Denny's Canada did not respond to HuffPost Canada's request for comment.
Try as he might, Anderson's marathon is only the second-wildest thing to happen in an Alberta Denny's. In 2015, musician Marilyn Manson was famously "sucker punched" at a Denny's in Lethbridge. That same Denny's played host to a patron's viral stomach-churning racist rant in 2018.
WATCH: Woman gives profane rant at Lethbridge Denny's. Story continues below.
Unfortunately, Anderson's experiment was cut short by the constraints of academia. Around 8 a.m., after just over 16 hours in the Denny's, he had to depart to make it to class.
What did he take away from this experience?
"I learned that the meatloaf is a no-go and how to use logarithms to solve exponential equations," he said.
While we applaud his dedication to his studies, we can't help but wonder what could've been. One day someone will cross the 24-hour barrier in a Denny's and become a national hero.
Until then, we can only wait.
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For eons the primeval salt lick at Castalian Springs drew herds of animals & attracted pre-historic civilizations to this central area of Tennessee. Mound Builders, numerous Native American tribes, European explorers, & Colonial long hunters all left evidence of their lives here … artifacts that are still being discovered today.
Wynnewood served travelers on the major thoroughfare coming into Tennessee, which was the western frontier at the time. The Wynne family raised 14 children here & received such notable guests as Andrew Jackson, Sam Houston, & Jesse James.
In 1971 the State of TN purchased Wynnewood from George Wynne, grandson of A. R. & Almira. It has been preserved as a historic museum open to the public and was designated a Registered National Historic Landmark in 1972.
During the civil war Wynnewood remained unharmed. A surprise visit from Gen. John Hunt Morgan & his men is recounted in daughter Susan's diary.
1 Jack Masters & Bill Puryear, Thoroughfare for Freedom Volume II, Gallatin, TN: Warioto Press, 2011.


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