The first benefit that your child will get once he is in a martial art is that your child's discipline will be increased. Most people figure out that martial arts are a danger since they involve fighting, but that is a myth. Martial art tradition states that it shows honour and respect. This was done by bowing every time before action and after the action. Therefore you will find out that your child will learn all the qualities of being disciplined once they are in martial art classes. Martial arts classes enhance listening skills that will help you kid even learning academically.
The other benefit that your child will gain when he is in martial arts classes has self-defence. Any form of threat that your child may encounter they will be able to handle it. You will note that most of the kids are being raped, brutally injured and also killed. But if these children were taken to martial arts classes' maybe the cases would have been reduced. Therefore you should consider taking your child to martial arts classes for his or her safety. You will also get the benefit since when your child is hurt it means that it will cost you.
Martial arts classes will assure you of getting the above merits after taking your kid there.


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Canada Helps Block UN Plan To Rid World Of Nukes, Citing Israel Defence
CP | By Mike Blanchfield, The Canadian Press
Posted: 05/25/2015 3:21 pm EDT Updated: 38 minutes ago
OTTAWA - Israel has expressed its gratitude to Canada for helping to block a major international plan towards ridding the world of nuclear weapons.
Elsewhere, however, there was widespread international disappointment that Canada and Britain supported the United States in opposing the document at the United Nations review conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
The document called on the UN to hold a disarmament conference on the Middle East by 2016. Such a conference could have forced Israel to publicly acknowledge that it is a nuclear power, something the Jewish state has never done.
Adopting the document would have required a consensus, but since none was reached, that means nuclear disarmament efforts have been blocked until 2020.
In a weekend phone call, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked Stephen Harper for what he called Canada's principled stand, Harper's office in Ottawa said in a statement.
"Prime Minister Harper reaffirmed Canada's commitment to disarmament and non-proliferation, including within the framework of the NPT," the statement said.
"He also stressed Canada's belief that a weapons-of-mass-destruction-free zone can only be truly effective if all countries in the Middle East participate freely and constructively in its establishment."
Foreign Affairs Minister Rob Nicholson said Canada's decision "sends a strong message about Canada's resolve not to compromise the integrity of a treaty to which we remain fully and deeply committed."
But there was widespread opposition and disappointment expressed by several countries that addressed the conference, which wrapped Friday after four weeks of meetings.
Austria, which spoke on behalf of 49 countries, said the result spoke to the wide divide over what nuclear disarmament should mean. "There is a realty gap, a credibility gap, a confidence gap and a moral gap."
The delegate to South Africa added: "There is a sense in which the NPT has degenerated into minority rule similar to what we had in South Africa under apartheid — the will of the few will prevail regardless of whether it makes moral sense."
It's disappointing that Canada helped scuttle the four weeks of negotiations that led up to Friday's result, said Beatrice Fihn, spokeswoman for the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, a coalition of 400 non-governmental organizations in 95 countries.
"Three countries take their cue from a non-state party — Israel isn't even part of the treaty — and thereby have this final say," Fihn said.
But former Liberal foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy supported the Conservative decision, saying that dragging the Middle East issue into the talks was a ploy by some countries to embarrass Israel.
"There was a distinct effort, whether it was by Egypt or others, to present a package that they knew certain countries — including our own — would not agree with," Axworthy said in an interview.
"I wish there had been more countries saying so, with some of the NGOs so quick to condemn, because the reality is if you're going to do diplomacy it has to be feasible and realistic."
The United States accused Egypt and other countries of trying to "cynically manipulate" the review process.
Axworthy said the NPT conference missed a chance to deal with serious nuclear proliferation issues, including Iran's alleged pursuit of a nuclear weapon.
"The way in which the ongoing Middle East-Israeli-Palestinian issue was introduced into the package was clearly designed to be disruptive."
But New Democrat foreign affairs critic Paul Dewar accused the government of playing the role of international spoiler.
"When it comes to the Middle East, many have said this is the most dangerous place in the world to have nuclear weapons," said Dewar.
"If we can get other countries to abide by nuclear non-proliferation in the Middle East, then that can advance the cause globally."
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/05/25/canada-helps-block-un-pla_n_7437480.html
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US using ISIL to break up Mideast states- Who controls the Arms, controls the War.
Given all the information we've discussed here on RTS and on Transpicuous News lately, we know that this interview isn't naming the undercurrent reason for the US military's inaction in Iraq (and Syria) against ISIS, This gentleman doesn't tell the watchers that that ISIS is a US created "terrorist group" designed to further drive a sectarian wedge between various regional governments AND to destroy the foundations of these governments to create a vacuum in which the US(and their allies) can completely take over.
Even main stream media has run stories that outline that Iraq BOUGHT American Fighter jets back in 2011- that the US REFUSES to deliver to them. Why? Because if Iraq had it's own air force, then they wouldn't need the US to do air strikes (that kill civilians) on ISIS bases.
Over the past 3 years the US has trashed over $30 billion worth of military equipment in Afghanistan and Iraq. In some cases literally blowing up equipment, or throwing it into the sea. The US refused to let Iraqi or Afghani Military even BUY it, let alone give it to them. WHY? Well of course there is always the propaganda that "ISIS" or "Al Qaeda" will steal it and use it against coalition forces. But the bigger reason is to CONTROL what military equipment these governments HAVE.
....and of course, to force them to buy it NEW from the American Arms dealers.
As I said in an article last week, "America Sells War to the World... for Whom?", the US just made $4 billion dollars in arms sales. And of course, that's just in the arms sales that they are admitting to. Those numbers don't count a lot of "private" arms deals that are done through "private" corporations.
They who control the arms, control the war, Right?
.... and that doesn't even touch on the subject of the Religious war that the US (and it's gang of hooligans) has created.
Oh and as a reminder from Sunday Nights Transpicuous News: Syria's Central bank is STILL a free standing bank- and NOT controlled by the Fed and Rothschilds. It is the LAST central bank in the Middle East that is NOT under Federal Reserve/Rothschilds control..... isn't it funny how suddenly ISIS is really driving into Syria at the moment and Drawing out the western public to demand that "someone" stop the destruction of the ancient City of Palmyra.... that "someone" Stop the brutal murders of women and children that ISIS has (apparently ) committed in Palmyra? And isn't it interesting that the US is now talking about special forces being sent to Iraq.... and perhaps Syria? You know.... like that American "Special Forces" group that infiltrated Syria last week and purported killed the ISIS leader (that Saudi guy), without asking permission of the Syrian Government, or even informing them that they were sending a group of hostile forces into their country?
U.S. claims it killed top ISIS commander in Syria raid
http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/1.656724?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/05/16/statement-nsc-spokesperson-bernadette-meehan-counter-isil-operation-sy-0
And yesterday, Obama actually said that the US is not engaged in a major war..... even though there are 10,000 US troops in Afghanistan... and goodness knows how many in Iraq and Syria now.
Yea, this interview doesn't really give the "whole story", but at least it outlines the basic story line, if nothing else.
Original article and Video of the interview: http://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2015/05/26/412916/Iraq-US-Syria-Israel-ISIL
US using ISIL to break up Mideast states: Analyst
Press TV has conducted an interview with Sabah Jawad, with the Iraqi Democrats against Occupation from London, to ask for his insight on the recent remarks by US Defense Secretary, who said the Iraqi forces do not have the necessary will to fight the ISIL terrorists.
The following is a rough transcription of the interview.
Press TV: How could the US defense secretary say that the Iraqi soldiers don't have the will to fight these terrorists? It appears based on what Iran has said at least that the US could get rid of these terrorists; there is a military base not too far away from Ramadi in Anbar province.
Jawad: Well, I read American newspapers that expose the American stand on this. They said the American bombardment of Ramadi did not happen because of sand storm. I mean this is an excuse they are giving for not participating in the battle for Ramadi. Of course the Iraqi army is weak. The Iraqi army has been trained and nourished by the Americans since 2003 as well. And now they are saying that the Iraqi army is not adequate. That's not inadequate; that's because actually of what the Americans [are] doing to the Iraqi army. They are depriving the Iraqi army of necessary weapons. Iraq purchased a lot of arms from the United States, but actually they received nothing....I mean it's a bit far…actually for the American to claim that the Iraqi army is not doing a good job. And in fact, the Americans are trying to undermine the only force in Iraq capable of defeating ISIL terrorists and they have a proven history of this; and this is the popular mobilization force.
The Americans made it their job actually to undermine these popular forces when they [did] extremely well in parts of Iraq, in Diyala, in Saladin, in Jurf al-Sakhar and Amerli. They've done tremendous job and they defeated the ISIL. When these popular forces finished the job in Salahuddin and Tikrit, actually all this propaganda against them started [and was] financed...by the United States to undermine them. They even threatened the Iraqi government of allowing the popular mobilization forces to go to al-Anbar, they would help arms shipments and they will do this and that and so on. So, it was the whole saga of the American policy in Iraq actually..to undermine the fight against terrorism. They want terrorism to flourish in Iraq, but at the same time contain them to a certain level. So, they could get their way in Iraq. This is not only the story regarding Iraq; this is the story in Syria, the story in Yemen, the story in Lebanon as well.
The United States has found the way actually of implementing their policy, using terrorism and using Takfiri terrorism without them intervening directly militarily and without spending a penny and this is very important. The countries who are spending money to destroy states in the Middle East like Iraq, Syria and Yemen are the Saudis and the Qataris with the help of the Jordanian and Turkish governments as well. These are stooges of the United States' policy in the area. If you look at the military map in Iraq, you see actually in the battle for al-Anbar for Ramadi the ISIL moved huge chunk of their forces from Mosul to attack Ramadi. And in fact the United States did not even lift the finger regarding that. And they know well actually that these forces are going to the Anbar province. And they do nothing about the easy movement of this terrorist group between Iraq and Syria. And in fact, even in cities and town that are under the control of the ISIL, they are doing military parades without American bombardment. These all are indications of the United States' policy in the Middle East to destroy these countries, to fragment the people, to create sectarian tension among the people so they could stay. And it is for the benefits of their multinational companies and for the benefits of their stooges and Israel.
ABN/MKA
Labels: US created ISIS, US creating religious war in the middle east, US war against ISIS, US war in Iraq
Pentagon report, US Intelligence Whistle blowers... all points to US funded, trained and run ISIS
Well well well.... a busy week it would seem for those who are making the subject of "Terrorism" clearly seen for what it actually is.
This morning I published a report by Colonel-General Igor Sergun, Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia. In this report (HERE) Sergun States:
"It is no secret that it was at the instigation of Western 'partners' that since the 1980s, Islamic extremism was rapidly gaining momentum. To counter the Soviet troops in Afghanistan, there was heavy arming – with the funds from the United Stated of America and other NATO states – of scattered groups of Jihadists and Mujahideen who subsequently merged into major terrorist groups and movements. With financial and military assistance from Washington and its allies, rendered in order to eliminate the regime in Syria, unwanted by the West, the 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' and 'Jabhat al-Nusra' were created. Military intervention in Libya by the Alliance entailed similar results.Availability of the stable sources of financing for the extremists is the reason for a serious concern. The most reliable cash-flow channels include various non-governmental organizations and foundations. For example, in the states of the Arabian Peninsula there are about 200 such organizations.
A major source of income is the control over drugs production and trafficking. This activity brings the Islamists of the Middle East and Central Asia up to US $500 million a year.
It happens quite often that actions of Washington and the West in general in various regions of the world contribute to creation of serious problems, including drug trafficking, religious extremism and terrorism, after which Washington heroically mobilizes the international community to neutralize the problems."
Follow that article, with the next two.
One: a Pentagon report that outlines that the US created the "Terrorists" to fight against Assad, and that they KNEW it was going to "backfire" on them... (bullshit- they planned it that way from the beginning, IMO- d).
And Two: Ex CIA, US Intelligence officer states that EVERY SINGLE "Terrorist Attack" in America was a false flag event.
...... and then I have to ask: why are they all coming clean on this now? Is it because the world has had enough and is finally fighting back against the US propaganda machine and their Bully Boy tactics? Or is this just another piece of their plan? Is there a deeper question of what they are REALLY doing being hidden by these "Whistleblowers" and finger pointers? Are they a distraction? and if so, then a Distraction from What?
We have Jade Helm, CERN, various mafioso "governments" strong arming and threatening scientists and whistle blowers, and passing laws to prevent the people from exercising their Rights of Freedom of Speech.... So much going on, and yet, there is an undertone of "Distraction" that flows even through all of this.
Keep your eyes on the Ball my friends!!!!!
I will be covering all of these topics and many more tonight on Transpicuous News Weekend Report, LIVE Stream on CCN HERE. At 9pm BDT/ 4pm EDT. Be sure to catch tonights show!
US Intelligence Officer: "Every Single Terrorist Attack In US Was A False Flag Attack"
Reposted from: Collective-Evolution | by Arjun Walia.
Apart from documents that have outlined supposed terrorist threats, like Al-Qaeda, and their connection to US intelligence agencies, like the CIA, there are a number of whistleblowers that have come out adding more fuel to the fire. Because not many are even aware of these documents, letting people know about a truth that can be hard for people to accept, let alone ponder the possibility is very important. It's just one aspect of the veil that's been blinding the masses for quite some time now.
The latest whistleblower is David Steele, a 20-year Marine Corps intelligence officer, and the second-highest-ranking civilian in the U.S. Marine Corps Intelligence. He is a former CIA clandestine services case officer, and this is what he had to say:
"Most terrorists are false flag terrorists, or are created by our own security services. In the United States, every single terrorist incident we have had has been a false flag, or has been an informant pushed on by the FBI. In fact, we now have citizens taking out restraining orders against FBI informants that are trying to incite terrorism. We've become a lunatic asylum."
Pentagon report predicted West's support for Islamist rebels would create ISIS
Anti-ISIS coalition knowingly sponsored violent extremists to 'isolate' Assad, rollback 'Shia expansion'
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A declassified secret US government document obtained by the conservative public interest law firm, Judicial Watch, shows that Western governments deliberately allied with al-Qaeda and other Islamist extremist groups to topple Syrian dictator Bashir al-Assad.
The document reveals that in coordination with the Gulf states and Turkey, the West intentionally sponsored violent Islamist groups to destabilize Assad, and that these "supporting powers" desired the emergence of a "Salafist Principality" in Syria to "isolate the Syrian regime."
According to the newly declassified US document, the Pentagon foresaw the likely rise of the 'Islamic State' as a direct consequence of this strategy, and warned that it could destabilize Iraq. Despite anticipating that Western, Gulf state and Turkish support for the "Syrian opposition" — which included al-Qaeda in Iraq — could lead to the emergence of an 'Islamic State' in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the document provides no indication of any decision to reverse the policy of support to the Syrian rebels. On the contrary, the emergence of an al-Qaeda affiliated "Salafist Principality" as a result is described as a strategic opportunity to isolate Assad.
The revelations contradict the official line of Western governments on their policies in Syria, and raise disturbing questions about secret Western support for violent extremists abroad, while using the burgeoning threat of terror to justify excessive mass surveillance and crackdowns on civil liberties at home.
Among the batch of documents obtained by Judicial Watch through a federal lawsuit, released earlier this week, is a US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) document then classified as "secret," dated 12th August 2012.
The DIA provides military intelligence in support of planners, policymakers and operations for the US Department of Defense and intelligence community.
So far, media reporting has focused on the evidence that the Obama administration knew of arms supplies from a Libyan terrorist stronghold to rebels in Syria.
Some outlets have reported the US intelligence community's internal prediction of the rise of ISIS. Yet none have accurately acknowledged the disturbing details exposing how the West knowingly fostered a sectarian, al-Qaeda-driven rebellion in Syria.
Charles Shoebridge, a former British Army and Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism intelligence officer, said:
"Given the political leanings of the organisation that obtained these documents, it's unsurprising that the main emphasis given to them thus far has been an attempt to embarrass Hilary Clinton regarding what was known about the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi in 2012. However, the documents also contain far less publicized revelations that raise vitally important questions of the West's governments and media in their support of Syria's rebellion."
The West's Islamists
The newly declassified DIA document from 2012 confirms that the main component of the anti-Assad rebel forces by this time comprised Islamist insurgents affiliated to groups that would lead to the emergence of ISIS. Despite this, these groups were to continue receiving support from Western militaries and their regional allies.
Noting that "the Salafist [sic], the Muslim Brotherhood, and AQI [al-Qaeda in Iraq] are the major forces driving the insurgency in Syria," the document states that "the West, Gulf countries, and Turkey support the opposition," while Russia, China and Iran "support the [Assad] regime."
The 7-page DIA document states that al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI), the precursor to the 'Islamic State in Iraq,' (ISI) which became the 'Islamic State in Iraq and Syria,' "supported the Syrian opposition from the beginning, both ideologically and through the media."
The formerly secret Pentagon report notes that the "rise of the insurgency in Syria" has increasingly taken a "sectarian direction," attracting diverse support from Sunni "religious and tribal powers" across the region.
In a section titled 'The Future Assumptions of the Crisis,' the DIA report predicts that while Assad's regime will survive, retaining control over Syrian territory, the crisis will continue to escalate "into proxy war."
The document also recommends the creation of "safe havens under international sheltering, similar to what transpired in Libya when Benghazi was chosen as the command centre for the temporary government."
In Libya, anti-Gaddafi rebels, most of whom were al-Qaeda affiliated militias, were protected by NATO 'safe havens' (aka 'no fly zones').
'Supporting powers want' ISIS entity
In a strikingly prescient prediction, the Pentagon document explicitly forecasts the probable declaration of "an Islamic State through its union with other terrorist organizations in Iraq and Syria."
Nevertheless, "Western countries, the Gulf states and Turkey are supporting these efforts" by Syrian "opposition forces" fighting to "control the eastern areas (Hasaka and Der Zor), adjacent to Western Iraqi provinces (Mosul and Anbar)":
Labels: Former CIA outs false flag terrorism in US., Pentagon report on us support of isis, Secret pentagon report on terrorism, US intelligence officer states all terrorism in US is false Flag
Head of the GRU (Russia) accuses US and allies of creating the transnational "Islamist" terrorist network
Right. So. Iran, Sudan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Venezuela, Ecuador, and now Russia.... all have officials making official statements that directly point to the US (and the UK and Coalition partners), as DIRECTLY being involved with ISIS and AlQaeda and "Islamist" terrorist networks, and/or CIA ops that are directly targeting legitimate governments.
http://thesaker.is/the-head-of-the-gru-accuses-us-and-allies-of-creating-the-transnational-islamist-terrorist-network/
The Head of the GRU accuses US and allies of creating the transnational "Islamist" terrorist network
I am posting today the speech of Colonel-General Igor Sergun, Head of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia. To say that his man, or the GRU is secretive would be an understatement. Almost all the information publicly available about Sergun is in the short biography (researched by Scott) which I have placed at the end of this post. As a general rule, the GRU never makes a public statement, nor does the person heading it. It is thus interesting that on one of the very few occasions were General Sergun agreed to speak in public, he chose to focus on the risks of the so-called "Islamic" extremism and that in a relatively short presentation, he made four reference to the fact that these "Islamic" terrorists are basically a creature of the West. One might be tempted to say "nothing new here, we all know that" – but that would be missing the point. The point is that the head of Russian military intelligence is openly declaring that the so-called "Islamic terrorism" is not an original or indigenous phenomenon, but an instrument in the toolset of western imperialism which is used to subvert the countries which dare oppose the worldwide hegemony of the AngloZionist Empire.
Translated by Shed
THESES OF THE PRESENTATION
of the Head of the Main Directorate of the General Staff
at the IV Moscow Conference
on International Security
devoted to: "Global Security: Radical Transformation
or Creation of New Rules for the Game?"
(April 16, 2015 г.)
The subject:
"Hot Points" of the Global Fight with Terrorism "
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
One of the most dangerous challenges of the current times is presented by the international terrorism, which is rapidly acquiring a political nature and is being turned into a real force, striving to come to power in certain countries.
We are witnessing a steady trend towards globalization of activities of extremist organizations. This includes a wide geographic spread, strengthening of the interaction between previously disparate groups, as well as swift adaptation to situational changes.
Among international terrorist organizations, the role of radical Islamists is increasing. Their leaders are developing collaboration and seek to create zones of instability, which include not only countries but entire regions.
The "Terrorist International" under creation aims at restoration through military force the "Great Caliphate" within the borders encompassing the Middle East, the Caucasus, Northern Africa and Iberian Peninsula. A campaign for formation of the united front of the "Global Jihad" was announced, with the aim of conducting armed struggle against the "main enemies of Islam", represented by the USA, Western European countries, Russia and Muslim countries with the secular governments.
Currently, terrorism presents the greatest threat for Iraq, Syria, Libya and Afghanistan, where " Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant ", " Al-Qaeda ", " Jabhat al-Nusra ", Islamic Taliban Movement and other radical groups are active,
Al-Qaeda' remains one of the most powerful terrorist organizations, although in current conditions it has become to a greater extent "the banner of the war against infidels" for the Islamists, while the related regional groups operate virtually independently.
Lately, the " Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant ", which managed to force its control over a significant part of Iraq and Syria, is successfully striving to occupy leading position among the extremist organizations.
The terrorists have declared the establishment of an 'Islamic Caliphate' on occupied territories and started to set up their own 'public institutions', including financial and judicial systems. Sustainable centralized control over the armed groups has been organized.
The strengthening of ISIS has seriously destabilized the situation in Africa. ISIS provides substantial military and financial assistance to the local extremists, sends reinforcements composed of the Syrian and Iraqi terrorists. The groups receiving such support are 'Ansar al-Sharia', operating in North Africa, and 'Boko Haram,' in the West of the continent, while the greatest threat to the stability of East Africa is the Somali terrorist organization 'Al-Shabab al-Mujahedeen,' responsible for a number of high-profile actions.
Equally alarming is the situation that is developing in the Middle East and Central Asia, where extremist organizations such as the 'Taliban', 'Hizb-ut-Tahrir' and Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan maintain high combat potential. We estimate that currently, in Afghanistan alone, about 50 thousand militants are fighting. Afghan and Pakistani territories host a network of terrorist training camps, including the training camps for suicide bombers.
Active dissemination of radical Islamist ideas has a negative impact on the development of the situation in Southeast Asia. In particular, unpredictable consequences could be caused by the extremist organization, 'Jamaa Islamiya', whose main goal is the creation of a single Islamic theocratic state within the borders of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and the Muslim provinces of Thailand and the Philippines.
In recent years, the level of terrorist threat in Europe has increased. This is primarily due to the insurgents returning from the "hot spots" ready to use the gained experience at home. About 600 jihadists returned in the past four years to Germany alone.
The extremists' influence has spread to include some South American regions. The Tri-border Area, located along the junction of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay, is considered a springboard by the extremists.
An undercover activity of some of the states aimed at achieving their own foreign policy missions through secret financing of Islamic structures destabilizes the situation.
While flirting with the extremists, some Western countries seem to be sure that the so-called policy of controlled chaos in far-away regions shall not result in tragic consequences, at least, in the middle term, but I think such opinion is unsound.
It is no secret that it was at the instigation of Western 'partners' that since the 1980s, Islamic extremism was rapidly gaining momentum. To counter the Soviet troops in Afghanistan, there was heavy arming – with the funds from the United Stated of America and other NATO states – of scattered groups of Jihadists and Mujahideen who subsequently merged into major terrorist groups and movements. With financial and military assistance from Washington and its allies, rendered in order to eliminate the regime in Syria, unwanted by the West, the 'Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant' and 'Jabhat al-Nusra' were created. Military intervention in Libya by the Alliance entailed similar results.
Availability of the stable sources of financing for the extremists is the reason for a serious concern. The most reliable cash-flow channels include various non-governmental organizations and foundations. For example, in the states of the Arabian Peninsula there are about 200 such organizations.
It happens quite often that actions of Washington and the West in general in various regions of the world contribute to creation of serious problems, including drug trafficking, religious extremism and terrorism, after which Washington heroically mobilizes the international community to neutralize the problems.
In general, under the slogan of struggle for 'pure Islam', international terrorism is becoming a form of transnational crime. In fact, it has become a lucrative business with capital turnover running into billions, with drug trafficking, hostage taking, smuggling weapons and precious metals.
In search of additional sources of funding, jihadists purposefully develop links with nationalist organizations, pirates and separatists.
Thus, we should expect that, in the short term, the level of terrorist threats in the world would remain high enough. Scaling up of extremist groups, among others at the instigation of the United States and its allies, especially in the Middle East and Central Asia, poses a real threat of terrorism export to European countries, the republics of the CIS and the Asia-Pacific region.
Biography of Igor Sergun (researched by Scott)
Official Emblem of the GRU
Official biography of the Chief of the New Russian Military Intelligence, Igor Sergun, official website of the Russian Ministry of Defense. [Source]
Labels: Colonel-General Igor Sergun, GRU Head points at US involvement in islamist terrorism, Russian General states that US created ISIS, The saker
Transpicuous News Midweek Report: May 20th 2015, Archive Video
Happy Saturday everyone!!
Here is the Archive Video of Wednesday nights Transpicuous News Midweek Report, along with all of the usual links to the various stories covered during the show.
Links for May 20th 2015
texax bill against un agenda 21
http://conservativetribune.com/texas-major-news-un/
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs/84R/billtext/html/SB00445I.htm
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=84R&Bill=SB445
Report: Foreign Countries Altering Weather Data to Show Warming
http://www.newsmax.com/SciTech/climate-data-changed-reflect/2015/05/19/id/645580/#ixzz3afMAGjtT
Jeb Bush Says His Brother Was Misled Into War by Faulty Intelligence. That's Not What Happened.
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/05/jeb-bush-marco-rubio-iraq-war-intelligence
Cubans Begin Earthquake Preparedness Drills Sismo 2015
http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3806991&Itemid=1
Wyoming Law Bans Citizens From Science & Free Speech
http://www.copblock.org/126388/wyoming-law-bans-citizens-from-science-free-speech/
Dutch solar road makes enough energy to power household
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2015/05/150510092535171.html
http://gizmodo.com/the-worlds-first-solar-road-is-a-bike-path-in-the-nethe-1655037144
USDA spends $3.8 mln to boost nanotechnology in food
- See more at: http://english.pravda.ru/news/health/19-05-2015/130634-nanotechnology-0/#sthash.L0hsSFLP.dpuf
Mass protests in MacedoniaWhat's Brewing Along the Bulgarian-Macedonian Border?
http://sputniknews.com/columnists/20150519/1022309940.html
Keeping Up Appearances: Californians Spray Painting Grass Green
http://21stcenturywire.com/2015/05/16/keeping-up-appearances-californians-spray-painting-grass-green/
Grand Chief 'horrified' Alberta quietly allows organ harvesting from children who die in provincial care
http://aptn.ca/news/2015/05/05/grand-chief-horrified-alberta-quietly-allows-organ-harvesting-children-die-provincial-care/
Garland Shooting Event Revised – Shining a Spotlight on FBI's Role Before Attack
http://removingtheshackles.blogspot.com/2015/05/garland-shooting-event-revised-shining.html
Cancer charities bilked donors out of $187M, government says
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/cancer-charities-bilked-donors-out-of-dollar187m-government-says/ar-BBjYqg5
#Ferguson Protesters Protest Not Getting Their Checks For Protesting…
http://www.weaselzippers.us/223908-ferguson-protesters-protest-not-getting-their-checks-for-protesting-from-their-organizers-list-of-payouts-to-protesters/
First Bitcoin-based security starts trading on Nasdaq Nordic
http://rt.com/business/259621-bitcoin-nasdaq-trading-investment/
Secret space plane, solar sail and CubeSats launching Wednesday
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/05/19/us/ual-space-plane-planetary-society-solar-sail-launch/index.html
Russia to take legal moves if Ukraine defaults on $3bn debt - finance minister
http://rt.com/business/260349-russia-ukraine-court-debt/
Ukraine passes bill allowing moratorium on foreign debt payments
http://rt.com/business/259981-ukraine-foreign-debt-payment/
Canadian Navy turns to eBay to fix troubled supply ships
http://rt.com/news/260057-canada-navy-ships-ebay/
Over 90,000 people in Macedonian "Anti-Maiden" demonstration
http://removingtheshackles.blogspot.com/2015/05/over-90000-people-in-macedonian-anti.html
Lancet editor statement
http://removingtheshackles.blogspot.com/2015/05/editor-in-chief-of-worlds-best-known.html
Official: Palestinians to Prosecute Israel at ICC on June 25
http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13940230001136
Record fines for currency market fix
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32817114
Nasa comes up with an International Flag of Earth
Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2015/05/20/nasa-comes-up-with-an-international-flag-of-earth-5206066/#ixzz3agvTRtED
Ukraine's Soil Changes Hands: Foreign Investors Grabbing Arable Lands
Read more: http://sputniknews.com/europe/20150519/1022305199.html#ixzz3agwAImpR
Leaked memo shows Soros NGOs payed Macedonian students $1,500 to come up with regime change ideas
http://redpilltimes.com/leaked-memo-shows-soros-ngos-payed-macedonian-students-1500-to-come-up-with-regime-change-ideas/
Americans, Europeans want non-MSM coverage of intl. news – poll
http://rt.com/news/259921-us-europe-alternative-media/
Small plane lost over Baltic Sea found on seafloor
http://www.news3lv.com/content/news/story/Small-plane-lost-over-Baltic-Sea-found-on-seafloor/TYUmZr1dnEya-Hzs3EJJNQ.cspx
Woman Sues Debt Collector, Wins $83 Million
http://www.stltoday.com/business/credit/woman-sues-debt-collector-wins-million/article_aa094958-2e90-5c1f-bdac-533159cfdf74.html
Russia Just Closed NATO's Land Corridor to Afghanistan
http://russia-insider.com/en/russia-just-closed-natos-land-corridor-afghanistan/ri7078
Reuters: US Federal Reserve Board (FRB) is, in preparation for the United States of default
http://i-uv.com/reuters-us-federal-reserve-board-frb-is-in-preparation-for-the-united-states-of-default/
(star) Editor In Chief Of World's Best Known Medical Journal: Half Of All The Literature Is False
In the past few years more professionals have come forward to share a truth that, for many people, proves difficult to swallow. One such authority is Dr. Richard Horton, the current editor-in-chief of the Lancet – considered to be one of the most well respected peer-reviewed medical journals in the world.
Dr. Horton recently published a statement declaring that a lot of published research is in fact unreliable at best, if not completely false.
"The case against science is straightforward: much of the scientific literature, perhaps half, may simply be untrue. Afflicted by studies with small sample sizes, tiny effects, invalid exploratory analyses, and flagrant conflicts of interest, together with an obsession for pursuing fashionable trends of dubious importance, science has taken a turn towards darkness."
(star) Garland Shooting Event Revised – Shining a Spotlight on FBI's Role Before Attack
According to official reports over the last week, key details concerning the shooting outside the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland, Texas – have suddenly changed…
This past May 3rd, it was reported that two gunmen opened fire outside of a cartoon 'art' exhibition and "free speech contest" featuring images of the Prophet Muhammad in Garland, Texas.
Incredibly, government scribes have change their official story line this week, with investigators now saying that the two named suspects, Elton Simpson and Nadir Hamid Soofi were shot dead, but not by a single traffic officer as was originally stated by authorities, by by heavily armed SWAT Team officers.
This latest change radically differs from what the Garland Police Department had originally released shortly after the incident occurred.
(star) Over 90,000 people in Macedonian "Anti-Maiden" demonstration
"Tonight, VMRO-DPMNE and its coalition partners are holding a rally under the slogan "Macedonia Strong!". Initial assessments count over 90,000 citizens, making this rally the largest in the history of Macedonia. The number is expected to exceed more than 100,000 supporters. " - Republika.mk
However we should note something extraordinarily important about yesterday's protests as well. As confirmed by our own assets on the ground, as well as a working knowledge of the Color/Spring template, people came out to the protest yesterday for many different reasons, relating to several ongoing issues that are being covered in local media in Macedonia. Some relate to legitimate issues, and others relate to manufactured problems conjured by pro-western media and western funded NGO's operating inside of Macedonia.
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America Sells War to the World... for whom?
You know, add this Zerohedge article below, to the article where the Pope tells little school children that War is caused by Arms Dealers and that they don't love little children..... yet the Vatican owns the largest "Arms Dealer" Corporation in the world.... (and seemingly love little children WAY too much)....
Vatican Bank is the main shareholder in 'Pietro Beretta' arms
ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2012 INTERESTING NEWS
Perhaps few people know that Pietro Beretta arms factory Ltd. (the largest arms industry in the world) and is controlled by the Holding SpA Beretta and the majority shareholder of the Beretta Holding SpA after Gussalli Ugo Beretta, is theIOR (Institute for Works of Religion [commonly known as the Vatican Bank]) private institution founded in 1942 by Pope Pius XII and headquartered in Vatican City.
https://usahitman.com/vbmsipb/
And of course, we can't forget France and Russia's ongoing tango over the Mistral ships.... and the latest rumors that Saudi is going to buy nuclear weapons from Pakistan (more on that tomorrow night on Transpicuous News).... or ISIS is buying them? (or is Saudi buying them for ISIS?) ..... it's all so confusing.
I mean, I have spent probably hundreds of hours following the news out of the middle east- from the whole range of news services in Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq, Saudi Arabia- eastern media, western media, alternative media..... and the Clusterfuck that is the "War Machine" in the Middle East, is so convoluted and intertwined in an ongoing battle between the various "Countries", the various "terrorists, and the various Religions, that seem to change who they are fighting against more often than they change their underwear..... is it any wonder that the Arms Dealers are happy?
Create a Conflict, Apply force, Pretend to have a resolution.
It's been the US's tried and true mechanism for making money (and gaining power) for almost a hundred years. Why change the template when it has worked so well for them in the past. No one needs to know that they are selling illegal cluster bombs to Saudi, right?
..... then again, who's behind the US? Who gains from their tactics? The reality is that America is just a dumb muscle head enforcer, used to threaten anyone who stands in the way of the brains of the controllers, just like any other Mafiaesque Organization.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-05-22/how-you-boost-gdp-us-sells-over-4-billion-weapons-israel-iran-and-saudi-arabia
This Is How You "Boost" GDP: US Sells Over $4 Billion In Weapons To Israel, Iran And Saudi Arabia
Submitted by Tyler Durden on 05/22/2015 11:24 -0400
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War, what's it good for?
Aside from countless deaths of innocent civilians of course, it means a GDP boost for the biggest exporter of weapons on earth, the United States, and even more profits for the US military-industrial complex. Profits which mean the shareholders of America's arms manufacturers get even richer.
Which is why following months of middle-eastern sabre ratling and numerous quasi-wars already raging in the region, moments ago the U.S. State Department approved the sale of 10 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to Saudi Arabia for $1.9 billion, the first step in "a major multibillion-dollar modernization of the Saudi navy's eastern fleet."
MH-60R Seahawk helicopter
According to Reuters, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) notified lawmakers on Thursday about the possible arms sale, which has been discussed for years.
The Saudi government had requested a sale of the 10 MH-60R multi-mission helicopters, built by Sikorsky Aircraft, a unit of United Technologies Corp and Lockheed, as well as radars, missiles and other equipment, the agency said.
Why do the Saudis need a modernization of their already state of the art weapons?
The proposed sale would improve Saudi Arabia's capability to meet current and future threats from enemy weapons systems, as well as secondary missions such as vertical replenishment, search and rescue, and communications relay.
"Saudi Arabia will use the enhanced capability as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its homeland defense," the agency said.
In other words, the Saudis, by funding ISIS, are creating the very "regional threat" (which recently has launched numerous false flag attacks against the same Saudi Arabia to provie the cover for needing such a modernization) that they need to wage war against.
But wait, there's more!
Because just to make sure the same vendors of lethal equipment have happy repeat customers, the Pentagon also announced a $1.9 billion deal with Israel to supply 3,000 Hellfire precision missiles, 250 AIM-120C advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, 4,100 GBU-39 small diameter bombs and 50 BLU-113 bunker buster bombs. The order also includes 14,500 tail kits for Joint Direct Attack Munitions for 220kg and 900kg bombs and a variety of Paveway laser-guided bomb kits according to RT.
Bunker buster bomb in moment of deployment
Wait, wasn't the US said to have tarnished its relations with Israel in recent months following various diplomatic snubs by Netanyahu and Obama? Well, it was all for show: according to Israeli media deal is seen as "compensation" for the rapprochement between Iran and the US.
Curiously, this is precisely what we wrote two weeks ago in "Obama's Real Motive Behind The Iran Deal: A Backdoor Channel To Sell Weapons To Saudi Arabia" only we can now add Israel in the mix.
"The proposed sale of this equipment will provide Israel the ability to support its self-defense needs," the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency said, adding that the new contract is meant to"replenish"Israel's arsenal without supplying the country with any kind of new weapons.
In November 2014 it was reported that Pentagon was going to supplying Israel with 3,000 smart bombs, similar to those used by the Israeli Air Force in Gaza last summer, where an estimated 100 tons of munitions were dropped.
So "modernizing" the Saudi arsenal and "replenishing" that of Israel.
In other words, Obama's warming up to Iran was nothing but a back door diplomatic loophole to arm Iran's "threatened" neighbors in the region. Just as we forecast.
As for the beneficiaries, once again there is no question: the main contractors to fulfill the lucrative Israeli arms deal will be Boeing, Ellwood National Forge, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Missile Systems, AFP reported.
But wait, there is even more!
Because, just in case arming Israel and Saudi Arabia with sophisticated modern weaponry isn't enough to assure of a full on war in the coming weeks as the balance of power in the middle east once again shifts dramatically, the US - to really make sure America's MIC has even more happy repeat customers, will also deliver 2,000 AT-4 anti-tank rockets to Iraq as early as next week, 1,000 more than announced on Wednesday, to help Baghdad combat suicide car bombings by Islamic State.
Soldier firing AT-4 anti tank rocket
Wait, anti-tank bombs to counter suicide bombers? Apparently yes:
Spokesman Colonel Steve Warren said the delivery would help Iraq defend against approaching suicide bombers driving vehicles packed with explosives, attacks used by Islamic State militants last weekend to help them seize Ramadi from Iraqi forces. "This is a good counter to that (type of bombing)," Warren said.
Warren said the anti-tank weapons would allow the Iraqi forces to destroy approaching suicide car bombers at a distance. Relying on small arms requires disabling the engine or killing the driver, which can be difficult, he said.
And all of this why? So that the Saudis and Iran can "fight" against a Saudi-funded ISIS force, while Israel has "defensive" weapons against an Iran which may become a threat to Israel because of its recently friendly relations with the US.
Or, to conclude with the same summary we provided two weeks ago when predicting this outcome:
In other words, we have, for the past few years, been on the edge of a razor thin Middle Eastern balance of power equilibrium which prevented any one nation or alliance from garnering an outsized influence of military power.
All of that is about to change the moment the MIC figurehead known as president Obama greenlights the dispatch of billions of dollars in fighters, drones, missile batteries, and surveillance equipment to Saudi Arabia and its peers, in the process dramatically reshaping the balance of power status quo and almost certainly leading to yet another middle eastern war which will inevitably drag in not only Israel and Russia at least in a proxy capacity, but ultimately, the US as well.
Just as the US military industrial complex wanted.
Because as every Keynesian fanatic will tell you: in a world saturated by debt, and where organic growth is no longer possible, there is only one remaining option.
Labels: America the enforcer, Saudi to buy nuclear weapons, US makes billions selling weapons, US sells arms to Saudi Arabia and Israel, Vatican owns Beretta, Vatican owns biggest arms dealer in the world
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(left) Yumiko Cheng and Ken Hung, and (right) Sherman Chung and Jason Chan in Love is Elsewhere.
Love is Elsewhere is an attractive and average entry in the familiar youth romance genre, and will likely entertain its target audience. Frankly, hating on this movie would be extraordinarly mean. Agreeable fluff, but not much else.
Even more new idols get a shot at the big screen in Love is Elsewhere, an agreeable though average take on the youth romance film. Former independent director Vincent Chui (Fear of Intimacy) takes his first shot at the mainstream, delivering a sweet little movie that should appeal to idol seekers and young adults maneuvering through the thorny briar patch of modern Hong Kong love. The film serves up attractive, though not always realistic situations, gives them a shiny upscale packaging, and loads on the self-absorption for easy audience identification. After all, aren't average modern young people totally self-absorbed when it comes to idealizing and fulfilling their desire for love? And isn't unrealistically learning to conquer one's own selfishness the very theme upon which many popular romance films have been built? I could be wrong, but I'm going to guess that the answers to those questions are "yes" and "yes" - so if you fall into the camp that enjoys these types of predictable youth romances, then Love is Elsewhere is for you. It's a movie with a demographic.
Sony Music singer Jason Chan is Sung, a likeable young dude who grins a lot and runs Soho with Love, a local bar/cafe, alongside girlfriend Ching (EEG singer Sherman Chung). Soho with Love is located in, duh, Soho (South Hollywood Road, Central) just off the midlevel escalators, and offers more than just a thirst quencher. For a measly HK$100 (about US$12.80), customers can engage the listening ear of either Sung or Ching, who offer counsel on romantic issues for the aforementioned fee. The service is apparently quite popular, with everyone in the film hitting up the duo for unlicensed therapy. Adorable, puppy-faced Sing (EEG singer Ken Hung) is one of their regular customers. He's a delivery boy and wannabe-singer, and secretly loves the older, sophisticated Sandra (EEG singer Yumiko Cheng, the lone "old idol" among the film's stars). She runs an art gallery, but has minor differences with boyfriend Fung Chi-Ho (Patrick Tang), who's always busy checking on the stock market instead of her. Sing pines and pouts from afar, while delivering food all over Central in trendy, fashion-forward outfits. Can Sing and his fabulous purple scarf win Sandra's heart?
Meanwhile, lothario doctor Joe (Warner Music singer Pakho Chow) dumps his girlfriend (East Asia Music singer Charmaine Fong), but soon turns his attentions towards Kelly (Chelsea Tong), a pretty young thing whose curious method of playing hard-to-get whips Joe into a frenzy. Joe has a history of callously tossing girlfriends aside, but for some reason Kelly has him rethinking his player ways. Joe turns to Sung and Ching for advice, and the two gladly help out in between counseling sessions with Sing and Sandra. At the same time, Sung and Ching have their own issues; they're supposed to be saving to study in Beijing, but Sung wants to carelessly blow money on a big trip. Ching also has an old boyfriend who wants her back, and Sung fights back by attempting to send her a message in some old code from their childhood. Yeah, that's a smart way to retain your relationship: communicate obliquely in a language meant to prove your personal, over-idealized connection with your partner. Apparently, the film is saying that relationships need to fit an individual's exacting standards, or they should be discarded like yesterday's Apple Daily. In modern love, self-absorption is the key.
Well, not really, and Love is Elsewhere does the expected and/or commercial thing by teaching these kids that their self-absorbed ways are not the best manner in which to hook up. In the end, you need to decide who you want and not just want you want, and then you've got to chase after that person so that they will become yours. Thanks to some handy realization, plus some cloying advice from Sing's batty uncle (musician Clarence Hui), the kids get the message and seek resolution to their romantic maladies during a protracted Christmas Eve finale that lasts a lot longer than it has to. Love is Elsewhere's exploration of young love is ultimately so minor that it's hard to become that involved. Characters experience quick changes of heart, coincidences occur far too frequently, and relationships are only superficially explored. This isn't a deep film requiring heavy attention; the film simply observes the minor push and pull of young love, and any identification felt is likely of the "Yeah, I can imagine that" variety. The film doesn't engender strong emotions at all, and instead keeps things light, pleasant, and agreeable. Those with high expectations will likely be annoyed at the vacuity of it all, but the easily entertained? Love is Elsewhere has their back.


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The DJI Mavic Air is the most portable 4K drone ever, and it's coming to a pocket near you very soon
It's only the size of a phablet when folded and weighs in at a super-light 430 grams, too
By Robert Jones
• UPDATED: You don't need the release date of this, it's out, awesome, and available to buy now. Read our DJI Mavic Air review right now.
DJI has unveiled the Mavic Air (opens in new tab), the world's most portable 4K camera drone.
The drone, which when folded has a footprint only a touch bigger than a large smartphone or phablet, also only weighs 430 grams, aiding its carry-ability.
The drone can be so small and compact as it features folding arms and propellers that sit flush against its aerodynamic frame, meaning it can be quite easily be slotted into a bag or pocket.
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DJI Mavic Air: price, availability and release date
The DJI Mavic Air is available in three colours: Onyx Black, Arctic White, and Flame Red. The Mavic Air will retail for £769 (849 Euros) in its stock package, which includes the drone, battery, remote controller, carrying case, two pairs of propeller guards and four pairs of propellers.
There is also the Mavic Air Fly More Combo bundle, which includes the drone, three batteries, a remote controller, a travel bag, two pairs of propeller guards, six pairs of propellers, a battery to power bank adapter and battery charging hub. This Combo bundle retails for £949 (1,049 Euros).
The DJI Mavic Air can be pre-ordered now from DJI's online store (opens in new tab),with orders shipping out to customers from January 28, 2018.
DJI Mavic Air: features, specs and software
The DJI Mavic Air boasts a recessed three-axis mechanical gimbal, which is suspended from dampeners to further reduce vibration, a powerful 4K, 12-megapixel camera with the equivalent of a 24mm F2.8 lens that can shoot 4K video at 30fps and slow-motion 120fps video at 1080p, and 8 GB of internal, onboard storage. Any images or video taken with the DJI Mavic Air can be exported off the drone via its USB-C port.
DJI Mavic Air official image gallery
The DJI Mavic Air also comes with an ActiveTrack intelligent flight mode, which allows it to sense multiple objects and track a subject, a SmartCapture mode that allows its user to take photos and videos via hand gestures (from within six meters range) as well as command the drone to follow or land, and is equipped with DJI's FlightAutonomy 2.0 tech that processes data gathered from seven onboard cameras and infrared sensors to construct a 3D map of its environment for more precise hovering and better flight performance.
The DJI Mavic Air has a maximum flight time of 21 minutes and can fly stably in windy conditions of up to 22 mph and at elevations of up to 5,000 meters above sea level. Maximum range sits at 2.5 miles (4km).
When put into Sport Mode by its user the DJI Mavic Air has a top speed of 42mph (68 kph) and is compatible with DJI Goggles for FPV flight experiences.
We've got to say that we're pretty impressed by the DJI Mavic Air's compactness here at T3.com. It sure is expensive, but that ability to easily transport the drone in a pocket or bag compartment and then fold it out and fly where ever you want is very enticing and something that is simply not offered by other manufacturers with anywhere near the same specs and features.
T3 is going hands on with the DJI Mavic Air imminently, so make sure you check back in later for our initial impressions.
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Q: Use different analyzer depending on node property in Neo4J I am creating a single database to store nodes with content in several languages.
I have a model like:
(Book {title, summary, text})<-[WRITES {date}]-(Author {name, lang})

I would like to be able to perform full text search on Book's titles and text in several language.
I have tried to simply create several index with different analyzer in a very stupid way:
CALL db.index.fulltext.createNodeIndex("searchEN",["Book"],["title", "summary", "text"], {analyzer: "english")
CALL db.index.fulltext.createNodeIndex("searchFR",["Book"],["title", "summary", "text"], {analyzer: "french")

But when I try to create the index for french I get this error:
neobolt.exceptions.ClientError: There already exists an index NODE:label[0](property[1], property[9], property[11]).

A solution I would like would to limit a search in English to books that are written by an English speaking author without having to create a new node type like EnglishBook. I want to avoid it because other node types of the schema can share connections with books of different language.
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Since 1992, the International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, has conducted the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The survey provides detailed information on population, health, and nutrition in each state and union territory of India.
The NFHS-4 (2015-16) surveyed 572,000 households in 640 districts of India (as per the 2011 Census). Data was collected between January 20, 2015 and December 4, 2016; 699,686 women (aged 15-49) and 122,051 men (aged 15-54) were interviewed. Previous NFHS surveys were conducted in 1992-93, 1998-99 and 2005-06.
The survey collected information on the socio-economic characteristics of households, education, fertility, family planning, infant and child mortality, maternal and child health, reproductive health, sexual behaviour, marriage, domestic violence, attitudes to gender roles, HIV/AIDS status, nutrition, water, sanitation, and health services and insurance. The survey also provides vital estimates of the prevalence of malnutrition, anaemia, hypertension and high blood sugar.
The information gathered by the survey is meant to assist policymakers in setting benchmarks and measuring progress in India's health sector.
Of those interviewed for the survey, 86 per cent of the men and 68 per cent women were literate; 75 per cent of the men were employed as compared 24 per cent women.
Of the households surveyed, 48 per cent used an 'improved sanitation facility' (which was not shared with other households); 9 per cent used a shared sanitation facility; and 39 per cent had no sanitation facility at all.
Only 44 per cent of households used 'clean fuel' for cooking, that is, electricity, liquefied petroleum gas, natural gas or biogas.
The total fertility rate was 2.2 children per woman, down from 2.7 children in 2005-06. Only about 24 per cent of married women (aged 15-49) wanted to have another child.
Only 50 per cent of married women used modern contraceptives – and of these, 69 per cent got them through the public health sector. Female sterilisation remained the most-common method, used by 36 per cent of married women.
The median age for first marriage was 18.6 years for women and 24.5 years for men. The survey noted that 14 per cent of marriages were consanguineous – that is, between second cousins or even closer relatives. This was more common in all the southern states except Kerala.
The proportion of women (aged 15-49) who received antenatal care (during pregnancy) rose from 80 per cent in 2005-06 to 84 per cent in 2015-16. Deliveries at health facilities increased significantly in the same period, from 39 per cent to 79 per cent.
lowest in Kerala. They were considerably higher in rural areas than in urban areas.
63 per cent of children aged 12-23 months received all their basic vaccinations, as compared to 44 per cent in 2005-06.
Only 54 per cent of children under the age of 6 received any service from an aanganwadi centre, and only 54 per cent for pregnant women and 49 per cent breastfeeding women.
Of the children born in the last five years, only 42 per cent were breastfed within one hour of birth, as recommended. 38 per cent of children under the age of 5 were stunted for their age; 21 per cent were thin for their height; 36 per cent were underweight; and 2 per cent were overweight. Children born to mothers with no schooling were more likely to be undernourished.
Less than 29 per cent of the households surveyed had at least one member covered by health insurance or under a health scheme, while 69 per cent of the population had an Aadhaar card.
The proportion of deaths due to non-medical reasons (accidents, violence, poisoning, homicides or suicides) was higher among men (12 per cent) than women (8 per cent). The deaths due to non-medical reasons peaked for both men and women in the 15-29 age group.
The prevalence of HIV among women and men (aged 15-49) decreased from 0.28 per cent to 0.24 per cent between 2005-06 and 2015-16. This was due to a decrease in HIV prevalence among men, which dropped from 0.36 per cent to 0.25 per cent between 2005-06 and 2015-16.
53 per cent women and 23 per cent men aged 15-49 had anaemia, and around 305 persons per 100,000 had medically treated tuberculosis. The prevalence of tuberculosis was higher among women (389 per 100,000) than among men (220 per 100,000).
27 per cent of women had experienced physical violence from the age of 15, and 31 per cent of married women experienced spousal violence – physical, sexual or emotional. The most common type of spousal violence was physical violence (27 per cent of cases), and emotional violence (13 per cent). Only 14 per cent of women who had experienced physical or sexual violence by anyone sought help to stop it.


The struggling pass rush of the Atlanta Falcons (4-4) snagged a new weapon on Wednesday, adding former Oakland Raiders defensive end Bruce Irvin, who signed a one-year deal for $3.8 million.
Irvin's 40 career sacks and 15 forced fumbles should help bolster a Falcons defense that has lost several crucial pieces over the course of the season, including safeties Ricardo Allen and Keanu Neal. Irvin has forced 11 fumbles since 2016, the most in the NFL in that span.
The Falcons play the Browns Sunday, and Irvin is expected to make his debut with the team after practicing on Thursday.


Hmm, I'm running into all sorts of trouble on EasyEngine V4. The latest one is an Error 500 on a site that was installed 2 weeks ago. The server was brought up also around that time. The site actually worked for some time then just died.
I scoured the logs and came up empty - no errors in NGINX.
PHP error log looks ok, follows below.
Are you running ubuntu 16.04 or 18.x?
I just ran into this issue and after 3 hours said screw it and started from scratch. I was previously running 18.04 fresh install of ee4. More interestingly when I created a new site I was told the ee config and nginx-proxy ports did not match.
Please keep me posted as your config, and tests you have done so far.


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Q: HttpPost arguments posted to server returns HTTP 500 error I'm trying to send the equivalent of the curl '-F' option to a designated URL.
This is what the command looks like using Curl:
curl -F"optionName=cool" -F"file=@myFile" http://myurl.com

I believe I am correct in using the HttpPost class in the Apache httpcomponents library.
I supply a name=value type of parameter. The optionName is simply a string and the 'file' is a file I have stored locally on my drive (hence the @myFile to indicate its a local file).
If I print the response I get an HTTP 500 error... I am not sure what is causing the issue here because the server responds as it should when using the Curl command mentioned above. Is there some simple mistake I am making when looking at the code below?
    HttpPost post = new HttpPost(postUrl);
    HttpClient httpClient = HttpClientBuilder.create().build();

    List<BasicNameValuePair> nvps = new ArrayList<BasicNameValuePair>();
    nvps.add(new BasicNameValuePair(optionName, "cool"));
    nvps.add(new BasicNameValuePair(file, "@myfile"));

    try {
        post.setEntity(new UrlEncodedFormEntity(nvps, "UTF-8"));
        HttpResponse response = httpClient.execute(post);
        // do something with response
    } catch (Exception e) {
        e.printStackTrace();
    }

A: Try to use a MultipartEntity instead of an UrlEncodedFormentity, to handle both parameters and file upload:
MultipartEntity entity = new MultipartEntity();
entity.addPart("optionName", "cool");
entity.addPart("file", new FileBody("/path/to/your/file"));
....

post.setEntity(entity);

Edit
MultipartEntity is deprecated and FileBody constructor takes a File, not a String, so:
MultipartEntityBuilder entity = MultipartEntityBuilder.create();
entity.addTextBody("optionName", "cool");
entity.addPart("file", new FileBody(new File("/path/to/your/file")));
....
post.setEntity(entity.build());

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Main Members of IAC Flag Officers' Club of the Slovak Republic
Registered as a civil association, the Flag Officers' Club of the Slovak Republic was set up on January 18, 2006. The Club is the supreme professional occupational organization of generals being in active service of the Slovak Republic Armed Forces as well as reserve and retired ones.
The Club's primary goal is to bolster the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic and to give assistance to common, social, labor, economic and professional interests of its members, their family members and generals of the Slovak Republic Armed Forces both as regard to state bodies, agencies of public authorities and other civil associations on retention of political independence and neutrality.
Particular attention of the Club is devoted to the organization of military and patriotic routes designed for search of burial sites of fallen in action Slovak warriors who struggled for freedom and independence of the Slovak Republic.
Activities of the Club of Generals of the Slovak Republic are also aimed at promoting propaganda of the Defense Ministry and Armed Forces of Slovakia within a wide public in Slovakia and abroad.
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The Club's goals are implemented while holding negotiations with the Defense Ministry, representatives of the Slovak Republic Armed Forces at different levels as well as during talks and consultations with spokespersons from other bodies and organizations in full compliance with obligatory legal norms and decrees of the of the Defense Ministry of the Slovak Republic and the Armed Forces General Staff of Slovakia.
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William Charles Berwick Sayers was a member of a small but remarkable group of librarians who distinguished the British public library service during the early decades of the Twentieth century. Most of his career was spent with Croydon Public Libraries, first as deputy to L. Stanley Jast, and then as Chief Librarian. But his work as a practising librarian, though well above average, and in its day outstanding in the provision of library services for children, was eclipsed by his success as a writer and teacher of librarianship, particularly in the field of library classification.
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Global climate change is often at the forefront of national and international discussions and controversies, yet many details of the specific contributing factors are poorly understood.
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Darda's Message
April 29, 2015 /in Channel Cat News /by Meredith Thompson-Edwards
Former member of Canada's Paraplympic National Team Darda Sales spoke to Channel Cats swimmers tonight. Her message to swimmers was loud and clear: How are you going to bounce back from failure? That is what people will remember-not that you failed but how you were able to bounce back.
Her message to parents: as long as your swimmers are having fun, that is all that matters…not the times, not the added pressure, just have fun and love what they do. Adding pressure will definitely cause them to burn out and leave the sport.
Excellent advice from someone who has been through it all…..ups and downs and learning a lot about herself along the way.
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Info for Development Meet this Sunday
Hello all, just a reminder about a few items regarding the development meet this Sunday.
Location: Bracebridge Sportsplex
110 Clearbrook Trail
Bracebridge ON
Warm up time: 8:00 am, meet starts at 9:00 am
PLEASE HAVE YOUR SWIMMERS THERE AT 7:45 INORDER TO LOOSEN UP WITH THE TEAM ON DECK AND FOR THE COACHES TO MEET WITH THE SWIMMERS BEFORE THEY GET IN THE POOL.
Parents are to watch from the upper viewing area-parents are not allowed on deck unless they are officiating.
I have attached the team list, which outlines what events our swimmers are competing in. We can not predict when your swimmers will race as it is based on number of people in each event. Each event will be divided into heats-depending on the number of swimmers.
Jr Novice swimmers will have an X next to their entries….they have to be entered as exhibition as they are registered with Swim Can as non-competitive, but are allowed to compete in one meet per season. Their times will count.
SWIMMERS ARE TO STAY UNTIL THE LAST CHANNEL CAT SWIMMER RACES IN ORDER TO SUPPORT HIS/HER TEAMMATES. PLEASE ASSIST US IN ENCOURAGING A SUPPORTIVE TEAM ENVIRONMENT. The meet will probably end by 12:00. (estimated guess).
Swimmers need to wear their CATS team shirts when on deck between races as well as their CATS caps. Make sure your swimmers have water, and some healthy snacks ie oranges, grapes, muffins, raisins, trailmix…..please don't send chips, chocolate, candy of any kind.
Thank you, if you have any questions ask myself or your swimmers coach. See you Sunday at 7:45.
Meredith Thompson-Edwards
Orillia Channel Cats Swim Club
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May Schedule
April 27, 2015 /in Channel Cat News, Schedules /by Meredith Thompson-Edwards
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Congratulations to Coach Elaine
April 26, 2015 /in Channel Cat News, Newsletter, Uncategorized /by Meredith Thompson-Edwards
Congratulations Coach Elaine officially inducted into the Orillia Sports Hall of Fame as a "Builder" of competitive swimming in Orillia. We are so proud of her, and lucky to have her. Congratulate her when you see her!
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April 14, 2015 /in Channel Cat News, Newsletter /by Meredith Thompson-Edwards
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April 28 Guest Motivational Speaker
April 7, 2015 /in Channel Cat News /by Meredith Thompson-Edwards
On Tuesday April 28th Darda Sales will be giving a motivational speech to Channel Cats swimmers and parents at the Orillia Geneva Bingo Hall, 6:00 pm. A brief bio is below. Coach Meredith first met Darda when she attended Georgian College for a season taking the Post Graduate Therapeutic Recreation Program. Darda swam and coached with our club, then went on to the 2008 Paralympics.
Darda Geiger was born in London, Ontario, on September 11, 1982. She was the youngest of four children, with two older brothers and an older sister. She grew up on a farm in rural Ontario. In 1985, when she was two, she lost her right leg above the knee in a farm accident. She has a Bachelor of Arts with Honors degree in kinesiology from the University of Western Ontario and a postgraduate certificate in Therapeutic Recreation. She is an athlete therapeutic recreational therapist.
When Geiger was nine, she met three athletes who were training for the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, and decided to become a Paralympian too. This dream came true at the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney. As a member of the 4×100 medley relay team, she won a gold medal in the world record time. This was followed by a gold medal in the same event at the IPC Swimming World Championships in 2002, and a silver at the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens. She also won bronze medals in the 100 m freestyle and 400 m freestyle events at the 2006 IPC World Championships.
Geiger married Brad Sales, a fellow Paralympic swimmer and member of the Canadian national swim team, and now goes by the name of Darda Sales. They have three children. She competed the 50 m, 100 m and 400m freestyle and the 100 m backstroke events at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, her third Paralympic Games, but did not win a medal.
Sales retired from swimming in 2009, but became interested in wheelchair basketball. She competed for Team Ontario at the women's national championships, and made the national team in 2014. In July 2014, she was part of the team that won a gold medal at the 2014 Women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship in Toronto.
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Actress Liz Smith, 87, to retire
Smith gave an award-winning turn as Nana in The Royle Family
Former Royle Family actress Liz Smith has revealed she is to bow out of acting after suffering a stroke.
The 87-year-old actress who played Nana in the BBC comedy, said although she was getting stronger, she accepted further acting roles were beyond her.
"I do get muddled and sometimes feel I have to reach for words that elude me," she said.
The actress has been recovering since spending two months in hospital earlier this year following the stroke.
"I was getting terribly tired anyway, although I'd like to think I could eventually write again," she said.
'Take it easy'
"I've got stories in my head, but I'm nearly 90, so if I don't do much now at least I've earned a rest."
She added: "I get exhausted and have to take it easy, but I don't know when I'll reach my peak - probably at the end of the year."
Smith is featuring in BBC Four's Grey Expectations series, which aims to challenge preconceptions about what is possible for the over-60s.
Liz Smith's Summer Cruise, which airs on 12 July, sees the star invited to do something she had never done before - embark on a luxury cruise from Croatia to Venice.
The star was made an MBE in the Queen's New Year Honours List for her services to drama.
On going to receive the honour at Buckingham Palace, Smith joked: "I'll be going in a pushchair!"
"I don't know who will be doing the presentation but it will be a good day," she added.
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First Native American Congresswomen share emotional moment after swearing-in
The first two Native American women elected to Congress hugged on the House floor Thursday after being officially sworn in.
Democratic Reps. Deb Haaland of New Mexico and Sharice Davids of Kansas shared the tender moment just before new House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the House to order to congratulate all the new members of Congress. Haaland appeared to wipe away tears. .
Haaland, a member of the Pueblo of Laguna, and several of her guests wore traditional dress to the swearing-in..
"New Mexicans are in the house, the US House that is," she tweeted Thursday with pictures of her guests. Haaland told CNN she has backed and will continue to support Native American women running for office. .
"I'm proud to have encouraged and contributed to several Native women this past cycle who won their state House seats," she said, adding, "I believe that Native women are seeing positive role models in the wins that happened this year. I will keep supporting them." .
Davids, a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin, also makes history as the first openly LGBTQ member of Congress to represent Kansas. .
David shared the video footage of her tearful embrace with Haaland on Twitter writing: 'My scarf is your scarf. Today's history is our history. So grateful to be a part of this moment - this movement - with you.'.
During a speech on election night in November, Haaland said '70 years ago, Native Americans right here in New Mexico couldn't vote', according to Time. .
'Growing up in my mother's pueblo household and as a 35th generation New Mexican, I never imagined a world where I would be represented by someone who looks like me. Tonight, New Mexico, you are sending one of the very first Native American women to Congress,' she added.
Deb Haaland and Sharice Davids, the first Native-American women to ever serve in Congress, share a moment after being officially sworn in: pic.twitter.com/acIRC5hX20
— Frank Dale (@fwdale) January 3, 2019
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This is such an incredible moment in our nation's history. May they be the first of many Indigenous people to finally govern the country that has always been theirs.
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Award-winning Iranian photographer Mohammad Ali Berno speaks of dark series showing public execution
by Mansoureh Farahani | Aug 3, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture
London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iranian photographer Mohammad Ali Berno was named the 2014 Photographer of the Year at the Prix de la Photographie (Px3) last month. His winning work, The Last Moment, was a series depicting the last ten minutes of the lives of two Iranians who...
Iranian film industry on the decline, but light at the end of the tunnel
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London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Despite its reputation for excellent film-making, Iranian cinema has recently been experiencing many problems with production, financing and distribution, with some industry experts saying that Iranian cinema is now heading in the wrong...
Iranian students in the UK: Caught between two worlds
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London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Iranian students in Britain, like any other foreign students, face a number of problems, mostly revolving about being away from home and family. Iranian students in Britain face an added challenge, however, and it revolves very much around...
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Remember not to try and get passes for those movies that you will not be able to attend. It's unfair to those who really want to go. Need we say it again folks...say it with me...please respond to the person and not the to the whole group when negotiating for passes.