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Washington DC – With the Russians formally entering the fray in Syria at the end of September at the behest of Bashar Al-Assad, Russian air sorties have created a "hell on Earth" for ISIS and has thrown a proverbial wrench into their plans of consolidating a caliphate, and bringing freedom and democracy to the sovereign people of Syria.
For the past 4 years Syria's Bashar Al-Assad has been involved in a brutal war, which has been waged against his country, who Assad blames "foreign meddling", which definitely has absolutely nothing to do with any plans of gas pipelines that need to traverse Syria from Qatar to supply Europe.
Eventually, the Syrians had requested the direct assistance of the Russians who have come to Syria's aid, and conducted airstrikes which have taken out numerous weapon factories, fuel depots, bomb caches, suicide belt factories, several fruit stands, and a makeshift outdoor BBQ restaurant called Wahad's in a small town occupied by ISIS forces. The 24/7 Russian air bombardments by the Russians had also destroyed about 40% of ISIS infamous Toyota trucks, leaving ISIS soldiers with no AC wearing black outfits in the desert sun.
Anonymous sources close to Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, the ISIS Grand Pubah and leading caliphate candidate after a successive round of tryouts, was quoted as saying after the Russian airstrikes:
"Initially when we started our journey to declare a new caliphate, we needed fucking wheels to get around in the 110 F desert heat, there was one vehicle that was at the top of our list, so we had gone online to the Toyota website and had selected the Toyota Land Cruiser VXR edition with an exterior color of "Creamy Sand" with matching leather interior, sunroof for mounting weapon turrets, 8 way power seats with cooling, and cruise control for when we travel in a convoy and have our pictures taken while we're shooting in the air and waving our flags.
We then sent our specifications to our US contacts for procurement." Abu Bakr continues: "Instead, we received a fleet of base spec white Toyota Hilux trucks with none of the options that we selected online. There wasn't even a cigarette lighter, to say I was fucking furious is an understatement. I was more furious than when we were told not to actually execute one of our prisoners on camera, but rather use the movie studio and green screen in Tel Aviv to "stage" the execution.
At first we couldn't figure it out at first how the Russians were finding us so easily. After much debate, and several executions later, we figured out that the white paint job was giving away our position to jets and attack helicopters, who were sending my acolytes to paradise prematurely."
The US has condemned Russia's airstrikes and has called for "moderate rebel jihad" against the Russian usurpers. Throughout the bombing campaign, Russian military command had released controversial footage of the airstrikes, which has resulted in a propaganda salvo of stories denying the poor color choices of ISIS vehicles as the prime reason for the successful Russian airstrikes.
An unnamed Russian pilot who had flown several sorties in Syria stated: "It wasn't difficult locating a convoy of stark white trucks against a sandy backdrop. The terrorists also stopped frequently and took group photos. I couldn't believe that the previous airstrikes from NATO coalition forces had not had such luck, so like any gunner with an itchy trigger finger we 'lit those motherfuckers up'. It was like shooting terrorists in a barrel."
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Bet they are eating their words now…
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Everything that can be invented has been invented. Charles H. Duell, Commissioner of the US Patent Office, in 1899.
I think there is a world market for maybe five computers. Thomas J. Watson Snr, IBM chairman, 1943.
Computers in the future may weigh no more than 1.5 tons. Popular Mechanics, 1949.
The world potential market for copying machines is 5,000 at most. IBM, to the eventual founders of Xerox, saying the photocopier had no market large enough to justify production in 1959.
There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home. Ken Olson, president, chairman and founder of Digital Equipment Corp (DEC), maker of big business mainframe computers, arguing against the PC in 1977.
We will never make a 32 bit operating system. Bill Gates.
Rail travel at high speed is not possible because passengers, unable to breathe, would die of asphyxia. Dr Dionysys Larder (1793-1859), Professor of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy, University College London.
Heavier-than-air flying machines are impossible. Lord Kelvin, British mathematician and physicist, president of the British Royal Society, 1895.
The horse is here to stay but the automobile is only a novelty – a fad. The president of the Michigan Savings Bank advising Henry Ford's lawyer, Horace Rackham, not to invest in the Ford Motor Company in 1903.
The Titanic is well able to withstand almost any exterior damage and could keep afloat indefinitely after being struck. P. Franklin, vice president, International Mercantile Marine, 1912.
Aeroplanes are interesting toys but are of no military value. Maréchal Ferdinand Foch, 1911
A rocket will never be able to leave the Earth's atmosphere. New York Times, 1936.
There will never be a bigger plane built. A Boeing engineer, after the first flight of the 247 in 1933, a twin-engine plane that held ten people.
The wireless music box has no imaginable commercial value. Who would pay for a message sent to no one in particular? Associates of David Sarnoff, responding to the latter's call for investment in the radio in 1921.
[Television]won't be able to hold on to any market it captures after the first six months. People will soon get tired of staring at a plywood box every night. Darryl Zanuck, movie producer, 20th Century Fox, 1946.
There is practically no chance communications space satellites will be used to provide better telephone, telegraph, television, or radio service inside the United States. T. Craven, FCC commissioner, in 1961
With regard to the electric light, much has been said for and against it, but I think I may say without contradiction that when the Paris Exhibition closes, electric light will close with it, and no more will be heard of it. Erasmus Wilson, Oxford University professor, 1878.
There is not the slightest indication that nuclear energy will ever be obtainable. It would mean that the atom would have to be shattered at will. Albert Einstein, 1932.
The internet is just a fad – Ines Uusman, Swedish Minister of Communications, 1996 (disputed)
And when comes to the arts:
The Beatles were rejected by Decca records after submitting to a recording test.
In addition to not hiring the Beatles, Decca records fired Buddy Holly. Their A&R man called Holly "the biggest no-talent I ever worked with."
The Grand Ole Oprey fired Elvis Presley after one performance.
MGM turned down Gone With the Wind.
A still unknown Robert DeNiro auditioned for the original Godfather as Sonny Corleone. He was rejected for being too scary "too chilling".
Clark Gable was turned down by Warner Bros because "his ears are too big".
Charlie Chaplin lost in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest.
"Can't sing, can't act. Can dance a little." Fred Astaire's RKO screen test results.
Clint Eastwood was fired by Universal Studios for having an Adam's apple that was too big.
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Hi, i did a full teardown and rebuild on my old 99 mustang gt, added some mild cams and ported heads, upped the compression a bit because engine block had to be decked 5mils.
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China and the US are vying for more control over computer chips. But South Korea isn't giving up without a fight
By South Korea correspondent Carrington Clarke, Sookyoung Lee and Mitch Denman Woolnough in Seoul
Posted Sat 24 Jul 2021 at 7:20pm Saturday 24 Jul 2021 at 7:20pm Sat 24 Jul 2021 at 7:20pm
South Korea has entered the computer chip race with the US and China in a bid for global processor dominance. (ABC News: Mitch Denman Woolnough )
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A new battle is brewing between China and the United States, but it has nothing to do with military might.
Instead, the two superpowers are vying for control over something that fits in the palm of your hand: a computer chip.
China was spooked.
It had realised it might not be able to access this vital component needed to power everything from phones to cars to fridges and keep its economy rolling.
Demand was outstripping supply so companies and countries were scrambling to get their hands on them.
China needed a plan to make sure it had a steady supply of chips.
In March 2021, China showed how serious it was by naming investment in semi-conductors as one of its seven key priorities in its five-year economic plan.
It wasn't alone in this realisation. Its strategic rival the United States was on the same page and had a very similar response.
Both announced they were investing huge amounts of money not only in designing them, but making them as well.
The strategy behind this decision was a simple one: it would ensure the countries had adequate supply at home and not be subject to the whims of the market.
But the US and China are not the only ones who view semiconductors as crucial to their future prosperity.
The world is experiencing a computer chip shortage due to climate change, the pandemic and the trade war between the US and China. (ABC News: Mitch Denman Woolnough)
Nestled between the two global powers, both geographically and strategically, South Korea is already a major player in chip manufacturing and it's not going to give up its position without a fight.
The current chip crunch has demonstrated how crucial they are to the present, and future.
How did we get the chip crunch?
The problem is that making computer chips is not a simple job, it's actually very complicated and takes a lot of investment.
Former head of Intel Craig Barrett once called his company's microprocessors "the most complicated devices ever made by man".
With the extraordinary speed of technological advancement, stock becomes outdated fast. And manufacturers don't want to produce excess chips that people don't want to buy.
So what they try to do instead is carefully calibrate exactly how many chips to produce to match what the demand will be when the chips are ready for sale.
Last year, when medical frontline workers battled the worst health emergency in living memory, the best brains in computer chip manufacturing were forecasting what COVID-19 would mean for their business.
Working from home during the pandemic helped fuel the shortage of chips around the world as manufacturers struggled to keep up. (ABC News: Mitch Denman Woolnough )
A global recession was imminent, and unemployment was on the rise as companies were forced to shutter in the wake of country-wide lockdowns.
Forecasters began to assume people who were lucky enough to keep their jobs were likely to feel their employment was more precarious than before. They would tighten their proverbial belts and avoid spending cash they didn't need to.
As a result, the manufacturers of these tiny miracles of technology scaled back their production, expecting there would be a lot less demand for them for the foreseeable future.
But the COVID-19 pandemic-induced recession didn't follow that playbook. And in the case of chip demand, the reverse proved true.
"Chip producers all over the world expected that the demand for chips would be decreasing," Kim Se-wan, a professor of economics at the Ewha Women's University in Seoul, said.
"But that did not happen."
Many of the workers who kept their jobs were now doing them from home and needed new equipment.
That led to a surge of demand for products that required computer chips.
"Demand for all different kinds of chips skyrocketed, thanks to the rise of the online business and online teaching, online meeting," Professor Se-wan said.
"And that increased further demands for notebooks and smartphones."
Ahn Ki-hyun from the Korean Semiconductor Association has called it "revenge consumption".
"People cannot go out and they start buying things: they order cars or electronics instead," he said.
"I'm proud that Korea is leading this industry around the world," chip developer Kim Jin-hee says. (ABC News: Mitch Denman Woolnough )
The result was a global chip crunch as this unexpected surge in demand meant manufacturers were caught short.
Professor Se-wan said even though they're now scrambling to produce more chips, it's going to take a while.
"There is the time lag between initial investment and the final production of between two to three years," he said.
"So most of the market participants in [the] chip industry say that the chip shortages will be continued for one to two years."
Why computer chips are important
Semiconductors are a key part of almost any device that runs on electricity. They are the "brain" that makes your device work.
But with demand skyrocketing and supply having been scaled back and impacted by lockdowns, it soon became clear that there weren't enough of these chips to go around.
For consumers, this means that if you're in the market for a smartphone, electric toothbrush or washing machine this year, you might be waiting longer or paying more.
The car industry has been the most publicly affected by the shortage, being one of the most dependent on chips.
Modern cars require thousands of these components to do all the things we now expect them to do. With limited access to them, car companies have halted their production lines or tried to reconfigure cars to run with fewer chips.
Modern cars require thousands of chips to operate, meaning the waitlist for a new vehicle for buyers is more than a year long. (Reuters)
This has had a flow-on effect for consumers, who are waiting longer to drive their car off the lot.
It's also underscored how critical these tiny pieces of hardware are to the economy and has left countries scrambling to ensure their own supply.
Chips become a strategic battleground
US companies are considered to be the dominate force in the design of complicated computer chips.
But much of the manufacturing is done in other countries, most notably Taiwan.
In the wake of the shortages, however, US President Joe Biden has been under pressure to do more to protect American supply chains by investing in domestic manufacturing of chips.
Joe Biden says he wants America to be able to produce its own chips rather than rely on manufacturers in China. (Reuters: Jonathan Ernst)
He announced in April he wants to bring more of the production back home.
"We need to build the infrastructure of today, not repair the one of yesterday," he said.
Mr Ahn said he understands why the US has pursued the policy.
"The US created the semiconductor industry, but it now only has 10 per cent of manufacturing facilities," he said.
"They cannot supply even enough chips for the demand in their own country."
Mr Biden has framed it as a strategic race with China and the rest of the world, arguing, "there's no reason why Americans should wait".
Meanwhile, China is also pushing for a bigger share of the market. President Xi says the country will spend more than $1.3 trillion on high-tech industries with a particular focus on semiconductors.
But Mr Ahn said the United States is still ahead in this race.
"When you build facilities, you need certain US manufacturing equipment," he said.
"You cannot build the facilities without US equipment and the US has said it won't allow the export of that equipment to China."
But the world's two biggest economies aren't the only competitors in this space.
South Korea punches above its weight with chips
South Korea is already a major player in chip manufacturing with its conglomerates, Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, ranked as the first and fourth-largest producers of semiconductors in the world.
But chip manufacturing is even more important to its economy with an estimated 20,000 businesses connected to the production of semiconductors.
A big part of the country's success in this space, according to Professor Se-wan, is that successive governments in South Korea helped support the industry to grow while chip manufacturers in other countries faltered.
Korean companies Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are racing to increase their capacity to produce memory chips. (ABC News: Mitch Denman Woolnough )
"In the past, Korea has been really successful in competing with advanced countries, companies like Toshiba, and Epson from Europe," he said.
But Professor Se-wan said South Korea is now facing a competitor with very deep pockets.
"The game with China is really different because the Chinese government is ready to spend really Korean government-size money on chip industry," he said, adding that, "they will do whatever to import Korean technology and Korean companies".
But South Korea isn't going down without a fight. It recognises how critical its position as a computer chip hub has been in its economic success and it's doubling down to ensure its position is maintained.
Crudely speaking, computer chips can be split between processor and memory chips. South Korea is particularly dominant when it comes to memory chips but wants to push further into processing chips, which are currently dominated by American firms.
The country will also spend $500 billion — mostly due to investment from Samsung and SK Hynix but also with generous government tax breaks — building up its capacity further.
It's a high-stakes gamble but the huge amounts of money being thrown at chip manufacturing will hopefully mean fewer chip shortages in the future, and cheaper prices for consumers.
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Upcoming TV Shows: Strongest Lineup In Years?
It may surprise some to learn that the number of TV households has grown again. This month Nielsen reported that the US TV audience increased 1.2% to 115.6 million. This is welcomed news for networks who are lining up what many in the ad industry are calling one of the strongest fall TV portfolios in some time after what they saw at this year's Upfronts.
Popular first-year shows making returns this fall include: Nashville, Scandal, Elementary and Revolution. Cable favorites like Breaking Bad and Dexter are highly-anticipated. The Voice will welcome back CeeLo Green and Christina Aguilera and we'll all wait to see what American Idol does with their judges.
And then there's the new shows… What to watch for?
Sleepy Hollow brings history, action, lore and humor all together and if people can go with it and have fun, as they've proven they like to do with shows like Grimm and Once Upon a Time, Fox could have a hit.
Another show attracting excitement is NBC's The Blacklist. This thriller out-tested NBC's last 125 drama pilots making it the network's best-received one-hour show in a decade. Looks good. And it will also have the benefit of following The Voice.
MARVEL comic fans, check out Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. There's also something quite interesting about Resurrection.
Another change we'll see this year are single-season narratives. These are unique because big name stars are more willing to sign up for 13 episodes than being locked in to multi-year agreements. Fans of 24 will be pleased about this as Kiefer Sutherland returns in a 24 reboot, Live Another Day.
Networks are also getting smarter about how they extend their shows between seasons to remain top-of-mind. For this, they've turned to digital.
One example is Pretty Little Liars where last season's storyline was extended after the finale with an eight-episode series posted entirely online. The shows were hosted on ABC's website and aired weekly with social media integration. Elsewhere, fans of Downton Abbey could download the show's "exploration app" between seasons while GIRLS used Storify to aggregate tweets and photos for behind-the-scenes production moments. Look for more of these this year.
As TechCrunch reminded us, TV is still the king of media consumption. No matter where content is watched, or on what device it's watched on, entertainment, storytelling and characters just make life a little more fun. Nice to see a strong line-up shaping up.
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B.C. to start taxing Airbnb
Municipalities will also get tax dollars
By Glen Korstrom | February 7, 2018, 12:29pm
Approximately 18,000 B.C. homes were rented on the short-term rental site Airbnb last year | Rob Kruyt
Home owners and tenants who are renting their premises on Airbnb will soon have to start charging an 8% sales tax and a 3% hotel tax, the B.C. government announced February 7.
"Once we have this arrangement in place, we will make changes to the legislation and then Airbnb will be part of – as every other short-term rental organization will be – part of our tax system, which then includes audits and all the other rules that are in place for everybody who pays taxes in B.C.," said Finance Minister Carole James.
James said that money the province raises from the tax will go toward initiatives in the upcoming provincial budget that aim to make housing more affordable. Money that goes to municipalities from the hotel tax (also known as the municipal and regional district tax) will go toward promoting tourism.
Had these new taxes been in place in 2017, Airbnb's more than 18,000 hosts in B.C. would have contributed more than $18 million in taxes, said AirBnb public policy manager Alexandra Dagg. The B.C. government anticipates that the new tax will generate $16 million for the province and $5 million for municipalities.
Dagg estimated that the average Airbnb host in B.C. made $8,200 last year, or about $683 per month.
Airbnb started charging hosts taxes in Portland, Oregon and has since started levying taxes in various jurisdictions, Dagg said.
"We've worked with many forward-thinking authorities on similar initiatives in more than 350 jurisdictions around the world," she said.
"We continue to collaborate with policy makers around the globe because agreements like these allow cities and provinces to rightfully benefit from the economic impact of home sharing."
Municipal governments will continue to be able to regulate Airbnb and other short-term rental companies.
On November 14, Vancouver city council approved regulations to allow Vancouver residents to rent their principal residence on a short-term basis.
From spring 2018 onwards, residents will be able to apply for a business license to operate a short-term rental but until the regulations are enacted short-term rentals remain illegal in Vancouver.
The city plans to reveal details on how residents can apply for a business license this spring.


The Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ users in the United States can now flash the Android 9 (Pie) G965USQU3CSAB firmware to their Smartphone. The update is specially meant for the Verizon users and comes with the product code VZW. The update carries the security updates and some brand new features that purposes to stabilize the performance of your handset.
The update is tolled Over the Air and hence users in the United States will get the update notification on their Smartphone. Once they get the notification, they can download the firmware and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the flashing. In case they miss the OTA, they can follow the alternate method called Manual update procedure.
Double check the Name and model of your handset before the update since it's only meant for the said device. Using the firmware on other devices might brick your Smartphone or even create bugs in it. BlogZamana will never be blamed for any issues or bugs if found in your device due to the update. So what you do is your own risk.
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Enable USB Debugging Mode. You will find the option in the Developer Section of your device.
Back Up all data in your Smartphone since the update will erase all your data.
Keep at least 50% battery back up on your Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ to avoid accidental shut down during installation.
At first download the above mentioned two files and extract the Android 9 G965USQU3CSAB.zip file to the desktop of your PC.
Now switch off your Samsung Galaxy S9 or S9+ and then boot it into download mode.
Now launch Odin on your PC and connect your Smartphone to your PC via USB.
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The update process will take almost 4-5 minutes and your Samsung Galaxy S9 or S9+ Smartphone will reboot automatically after the update. Wait still the update finishes.
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Muslim community can be boosted through volunteering efforts: Masagos Zulkifli
Congregants performing the Eiduladha prayers at Masjid Al-Mawaddah on Aug 22, 2018. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
Ms Zainah Khmis, 82, selects Korban meat for packing for distribution to 100 beneficiaries at Jamiyah Singapore Halfway House. PHOTO: SONG TAO FOR THE STRAITS TIMES
Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Family and Social Development and Education Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim presenting a special Korban package to a beneficiary at Jamiyah Singapore Halfway House. PHOTO: SONG TAO FOR THE STRAITS TIMES
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SINGAPORE - The Muslim community has made strides in education and career prospects over the last 50 years, and it can be further boosted if volunteering and community work are strengthened, Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli said on Wednesday (Aug 22).
Speaking to reporters after the Eiduladha prayers at Sengkang's Masjid Al-Mawaddah, he talked about how this can be done through better cooperation between three key Malay/Muslim organisations that were mentioned by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the National Day Rally on Sunday.
These are the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis), self-help group Mendaki and the People's Association Malay Activity Executive Committees Council (Mesra).
"By and large, many in the Muslim community have come forward to contribute to the community... We believe if (the different organisations) work together, align, they can provide better services," Mr Masagos said.
Earlier in the day, the Mufti of Singapore, Dr Mohamed Fatris Bakaram, delivered a sermon to a congregation of about 4,500 Muslims at the mosque celebrating Hari Raya Haji, also known as Eid al-Adha or the feast of sacrifice.
It marks the end of the haj pilgrimage to Mecca.
In his sermon, Dr Fatris paid tribute to members of the community who have made sacrifices for their family, society, religion and country.
For instance, many would not hesitate to help by donating or even opening up their homes to those in need when they read about calls for assistance on social media.
Congregants leave after performing Eiduladha prayers at Masjid Al-Mawaddah on Aug 22, 2018. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
A key feature of Hari Raya Haji is the korban ritual - the sacrificial slaughter of livestock. Mr Masagos told reporters that the ritual demonstrates the spirit of gratitude and giving that Muslims should have in Singapore, as meat from the livestock is distributed to the needy.
Singapore received 3,700 sheep from Australia for the korban rituals this year. The price for each animal was set at $485 - the same as last year.
Masjid Al-Mawaddah is one of the 26 korban centres this year. Some 163 sheep were sacrificed during the korban ritual at the mosque.
President Halimah Yacob, who was accompanied by her husband, Mr Mohamed Abdullah Alhabshee, helped distribute gift hampers to 20 beneficiaries at the mosque.
President Halimah Yacob arrives at Masjid Al-Mawaddah on Aug 22, 2018. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO
The beneficiaries are part of a new scheme to help low-income families that was launched by the mosque in collaboration with Sengkang South Citizens' Consultative Committee in June.
Called Project Gold, the scheme matches donations from individuals and corporations to low-income families under Al-Mawaddah Mosque's financial assistance scheme.
About $80,000 has been raised from donors for the scheme, which currently has about 60 beneficiaries.
This year's haj quota for Singaporeans was increased from 800 to 900 thanks to the completion of construction work in Mecca.
Mr Masagos said that Singapore will continue asking Saudi Arabia to give Singaporeans as large a quota for the haj as possible, bearing in mind concerns of safety and security.
Other organisations also marked Hari Raya Haji by giving back to the community.
At Jamiyah Singapore Halfway House in Pasir Panjang, for instance, 100 beneficiaries were presented with a special Korban package by Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Social and Family Development and Education Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim, consisting of vouchers, food rations and a box of meat.
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Juvenal verbrachte die fußballerische Karriere vorwiegend bei Vereinen in seiner spanischen Heimat. Nach zwei Einsätzen bei UE Vilassar, wechselte er 1999 innerhalb der Tercera División zur zweiten Mannschaft von Espanyol Barcelona. Hier etablierte er sich als Stammspieler und stellte auch mit zehn Toren in der Saison 2000/01 seine Torjägerqualitäten unter Beweis. 2003 wechselte er zum damaligen spanischen Erstligisten Racing Santander, wo er jedoch kein einziges Spiel absolvierte. Es folgten kurzen Stationen bei CD Castellón und den baskischen Verein Deportivo Alavés. Nach seinen Wechsel zu Recreativo Huelva gehörte er Anfangs zur Stammelf, spielte aber bereits in seiner zweiten Saison unter Trainer Marcelino García keine zentrale Rolle mehr im Team. Daraufhin setzte er seine Karriere auf den Kanarischen Inseln bei CD Teneriffa fort.
Nur wenige Monate später, wechselte er zurück auf das spanische Festland und schloss sich den FC Cartagena in der dritten spanischen Liga an. 2008 kehrte Juvenal in seiner Heimatstadt zurück und spielte dort im Trikot des CE Sabadell. Hier war er Stammspieler und führte die Mannschaft bis 2013 in 155 Spielen als Kapitän auf das Feld. Nach fünf Jahren in Sabadell wechselte er zu UE Cornellà in die Tercera División. Seine Karriere ließ er bis 2017 beim andorranischen Erstligisten FC Santa Coloma ausklingen.

Nationalmannschaft
Der in Spanien geborene aber durch seinen äquatorialguineischen Vater spielberechtigte Juvenal, gab sein Debüt für die Äquatorialguineische Fußballnationalmannschaft am 11. Oktober 2003 gegen Togo. Er nahm an mehreren Ausgaben des Afrika-Cup teil und absolvierte 40 A-Länderspiele. Er ist hinter Iván Zarandona der Spieler mit den zweitmeisten Einsätzen für Äquatorialguinea. Mit 9 Länderspieltoren ist er zudem hinter Emilio Nsue auch der zweitbeste Torschütze der Nationalmannschaft. Juvenal beendete seine Karriere im Nationaltrikot am 7. Februar 2015 nach erreichen des vierten Platzes beim Afrika-Cup 2015 gegen die Mannschaft aus der Demokratischen Republik Kongo.

Erfolge
Andorranischer Meister: 2015, 2016, 2017

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Fußballnationalspieler (Äquatorialguinea)
Fußballspieler (Espanyol Barcelona)
Fußballspieler (UD Levante)
Fußballspieler (Racing Santander)
Fußballspieler (CD Castellón)
Fußballspieler (Deportivo Alavés)
Fußballspieler (Recreativo Huelva)
Fußballspieler (CD Teneriffa)
Fußballspieler (FC Cartagena)
Fußballspieler (CE Sabadell)
Fußballspieler (FC Santa Coloma)
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Disappearance of Zardari's entire case record
One of the signs of reconciliation between the establishment and a political party is a sudden lenient attitude of the judiciary and other institutions towards its leader or leaders. For a long time now, we've had the feeling that Zardari has made amends with those who matter in the country. His party's separation from the Pakistan Democratic Movement was an early indication. This was followed by his support to the establishment's chosen chairman in a no-confidence vote. It looks like the PPP will get enough seats in the next rigged general elections to form a coalition government.
So I was not at all surprised when NAB told the Islamabad High Court that the entire record of cases against Zardari had disappeared and could not be traced. This apparently shocked the judge, but as the judiciary is nowadays in conflict with the army, he probably guessed what had happened.
It's when such things happen that I lose faith in Pakistan. The other day a killer was acquitted because the Investigation Officer had not been able to prove that he had committed the murders. What probably happened was that the inspector was bribed and did not present the required evidence. Usually, the heirs of a murdered man or woman are forced by the relatives of the accused to accept compensation and "forgive" the killer. Then there is the well-known case of Usman Mirza, who forced a couple to strip and have sex so he could film the event and blackmail them. Initially there was a lot of brouhaha but now everyone seems to have lost interest. The murder of Noor Mukaddam is another example of one law for the rich and another one for the poor. But our leaders have not learned from history and continue to make the same mistakes that led to the country's dismemberment.


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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on winning the presidency and said in a statement that she would "pray for his success."
"The peaceful transfer of power is the cornerstone of our democracy," Pelosi said.
She noted that Trump had won the electoral college, while Hillary Clinton won the popular vote — though vote tallies are still being finalized.
"We have a responsibility to come together and find common ground," Pelosi said. "Only by recognizing and respecting the important contributions that all Americans make to our country's success can we build an inclusive and stronger future for America."
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In September, Pelosi told The Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart that she was "absolutely" confident Clinton would be elected president and even expressed hope Democrats could take back a majority in the House of Representatives.
When Capehart asked her then about the possibility of a "President Trump" instead, Pelosi responded: "Those two words will never go together."
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How Farmers Set Aside Differences to Emerge As a Major Political Force to Reckon With
The way farmers stood united with the potential to cause electoral damage is reminiscent of the grit that marked the kisan movements of the 1980s and 1990s.
Kabir Agarwal
New Delhi: On November 26, it will be one year since farmers began protesting on the borders of Delhi against three controversial farm laws. A week prior, Prime Minister Narendra Modi apologised to the nation and announced that his government will repeal the laws.
This is perhaps the biggest issue Modi has taken a back step on in his political life. The farm protests had turned into an issue of prestige for the Union government. That was best embodied by the way celebrities, including Sachin Tendulkar, were brought in to defend the government's handling of the protests when questions were raised by global celebrities like Rihanna and Greta Thunberg.
It seemed as if the government was not willing to concede an inch on the farm laws and preferred to play the waiting game, refusing even to engage with the farmers after the initial rounds of talks in which the government rejected any demand for a repeal of the contested legislations.
But it all changed on Friday morning to the surprise of most as Modi caved. Political considerations with the upcoming state elections in Punjab and in particular Uttar Pradesh are key to the calculations, according to political watchers.
When the protests began last year, most of the protesting farmers came from the states of Punjab and Haryana where the procurement of crops at minimum support prices (MSP) is a source of relative income stability for most farmers.
While farmers from western Uttar Pradesh had a presence at the protest sites, they were more peripheral. That changed on January 28, when Rakesh Tikait broke down and wailed as he saw the protest collapse in part due to the ruthless belligerence of the ruling establishment post the violence at Red Fort on January 26.
Farmers who had turned back and were on their way home returned to the Ghazipur border. Overwhelmed with emotion, those who had never gone to the protest sites on the borders of Delhi also left their villages to join protests.
Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait addressing the crowd during the 'Kisan Mahapanchayat' in Haryana's Jind on February 3, 2021. Photo: PTI.
"The situation has suddenly changed here," Kuldeep Tomar, a farmer leader who was in Meerut district, had told at the time. "All TV channels are showing Tikait crying and people are crying even while watching it. Even people who did not support the farmer protests earlier are saying what's happening is wrong. Several people have already left their homes to reach Ghazipur and more are leaving."
Within hours, the Ghazipur protest site was overflowing with people. The protest had been retrieved from the brink of collapse.
"In every major war, there is a battle that turns everything around," social scientist and politician Yogendra Yadav had said at the time. "In this farmers' war, the battle at Ghazipur turns everything around. This will be Waterloo for Yogi and Modi."
Son of former prime minister Choudhary Charan Singh and an influential leader from western Uttar Pradesh in his own right Ajit Singh called Tikait and expressed his solidarity and extended his support.
Overnight, Rakesh Tikait became the most prominent face of the protests and seemed for the first time capable of carrying on the legacy of his father, the legendary farmer leader Mahendra Singh Tikait.
Mahapanchayats were organised across western Uttar Pradesh bringing Muslims and Jats together as farmers who had been wronged by the Union government. Rakesh's brother Naresh even apologised for the role played by the Jats in the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots. Ghulam Jaula, who was a key lieutenant for Mahendra Tikait uniting Hindus and Muslims as farmers first, was back in the fray.
"It changed the political situation in western UP. It became very difficult for us (BJP leaders) to even engage with people. There could have been a setback in the assembly elections," said a senior BJP leader from western UP.
Farmers as an electoral constituency
Western UP is crucial to the political calculations in India's most populous state UP, where it's sometimes thought of as the region that sets the tone for the rest of the state to follow.
The opposition to the BJP has been campaigning heavily on the back of the farmer protest in this largely agrarian region.
"We have finished the issue they were campaigning on. Now, we will set the agenda. We will raise our issues of development and law and order. They will have to respond," the BJP leader said.
Anil Ghanwat, who is head of a pro-reform farmers body and a member of the Supreme Court-appointed panel on the new laws, also pinpointed the political considerations of the government behind repealing the laws.
"It is very unfortunate that the government has not taken any other route to convince farmers, but decided to keep in mind the assembly elections," he said.
Ghanwat noted that the SC-appointed committee submitted a report in March which hasn't yet been made public.
Also read: 'Will Release Report on Farm Laws If Apex Court Doesn't': SC-Appointed Panel Member
"Our panel submitted several corrections and suggestions. But instead of using it to resolve the impasse, the government chose to backtrack to win elections. But it will not help anymore. I think the government has not even read our suggestions," he said.
Thus, it was the resurgence of the farmer as a political entity with the potential to cause electoral damage to the BJP that paved the way for the repeal of the laws and not that the government had accepted the farmer's contention that the laws will do them more harm than good.
Reminiscent of yesteryear grit
The way farmers set aside their differences and united as a political force independently was a throwback to the 1980s and 90s when former prime minister Charan Singh and Rakesh Tikait's father Mahendra Singh Tikait led multiple battles against governments on farmers' issues.
Chaudhary Charan Singh. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
This time around by occupying Delhi's borders, farmers have reminded one that they are still a force to reckon with and could do an encore of the famous Kisan rallies of the yesteryears and make the government swallow the bitter pill.
The Prime Minister insisted even on Friday that in his view the laws are good for farmers and cited his inability to convince them of that fact as the reason for his decision to repeal the laws, with an apology. Far from trying to convince the farmers, the government had stopped engaging with them. On the other hand, a full-frontal attack on the farmers was launched.
They were branded 'traitors', 'terrorists', 'khalistanis', 'goons', 'maoists', and more by members of the BJP and sections of the media sympathetic to the government.
Over 700 farmers have died while protesting in the last year, according to farmers' unions. Some were mowed down by a car in Lakhimpur Kheri which the son of the minister for state for home affairs was allegedly inside and who even fired at the farmers. The protest sites at the borders of Delhi have often been attacked by goons inspired by the ideology of the RSS fold.
But the farmers continued to protest even when the biggest test came post the Red fort violence. Having lost faith in the government and in the neo-liberal policies that the laws represent, the farmers argued that this is a battle for their survival and that of their future generations.
While the farmers have emerged victorious against the farm laws, their problems will remain and could become much worse due to climate change. The green revolution regions – where most of the protesting farmers came from – face rapid groundwater depletion due to the growing of water-intensive crops in regions with moderate rainfall where parts are described as semi-arid.
A transition away to less water-intensive crops is due to be made. But, as India has always argued at global climate summits, such transitions have to be equitable and just. The government is primarily responsible for ensuring this in consultation with farmers.


The autumn is coming and with it many rainy days. The summer of 2011 brought us many of these gloomy days. And without an umbrella nobody usually goes out the door.
And this umbrella does not have to inevitably a simple, be black.The variations are large. A colorful umbrella, a dotted pocket umbrella or a black with ruffles. The variety knows virtually no limits. And why not make the most of a rainy day, when even with a very unusual shade can step out of line. Vintage screens are elegant and reminiscent of the time periods in courtly palaces like Versailles. Elegant umbrellas with frills, in every color and variation are the must-have for fashion conscious women. And a little Jane Austen -feeling can not hurt.
Conclusion: rain like hardly anyone. And yet one can make the most of those rainy days when you stroll with special umbrellas on the street. reset One feels in old times when fine ladies strolling with their ornate umbrellas in the streets of Paris or London. And so, even sweetened a dreary rainy day.
My personal favorite is a ruffled umbrella in pastels because it gives any look a bit childish charm.


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The decimal (Arabic) number 742 converted to a Roman number is DCCXLII. Roman and decimal number conversions.
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One seventh of 742 is 106 (742 / 7 = 106).
Factorization 2 * 7 * 53 = 742
Divisors of number 742 are 1 , 2 , 7 , 14 , 53 , 106 , 371 , 742
The cosine of 742 is 0,83419.
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The meaning of the number 2 (two), numerology 2
The number two (2) needs above all to feel and to be. It represents the couple, duality, family, private and social life. He/she really enjoys home life and family gatherings. The number 2 denotes a sociable, hospitable, friendly, caring and affectionate person. It is the sign of empathy, cooperation, adaptability, consideration for others, super-sensitivity towards the needs of others.
The number 2 (two) is also the symbol of balance, togetherness and receptivity. He/she is a good partner, colleague or companion; he/she also plays a wonderful role as a referee or mediator. Number 2 person is modest, sincere, spiritually influenced and a good diplomat. It represents intuition and vulnerability.
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(742) Edisona is asteroid number 742. It was discovered by F. H. Kaiser from Heidelberg-Königstuhl Observatory on 2/23/1913.
03/16/1969 the Viasa plane, flight number 742, McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 crashed in Maracaibo, Venezuela 74 passengers and 10 crew members died.
There is a 742 miles (1,194 km) direct distance between Accra (Ghana) and Kano (Nigeria).
There is a 742 miles (1,193 km) direct distance between Ahvaz (Iran) and Aleppo (Syria).
There is a 742 miles (1,193 km) direct distance between Ahvaz (Iran) and Zarqa (Jordan).
There is a 462 miles (742 km) direct distance between Al Mawşil al Jadīdah (Iraq) and Ra's Bayrūt (Lebanon).
There is a 742 miles (1,193 km) direct distance between Amman (Jordan) and Yerevan (Armenia).
There is a 742 miles (1,194 km) direct distance between Bangalore (India) and Bhubaneshwar (India).
There is a 742 miles (1,193 km) direct distance between Baoding (China) and Harbin (China).
There is a 742 miles (1,193 km) direct distance between Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and Mogadishu (Somalia).
There is a 742 miles (1,193 km) direct distance between Fushun (China) and Huainan (China).
There is a 462 miles (742 km) direct distance between Hangzhou (China) and Kaifeng (China).
There is a 462 miles (742 km) direct distance between Jabalpur (India) and Vijayawāda (India).
There is a 462 miles (742 km) direct distance between Jaipur (India) and Varanasi (India).
There is a 742 miles (1,194 km) direct distance between Jilin (China) and Sapporo (Japan).
There is a 742 miles (1,193 km) direct distance between Kingston (Jamaica) and Tegucigalpa (Honduras).
There is a 462 miles (742 km) direct distance between Köln (Germany) and Vienna (Austria).
There is a 462 miles (742 km) direct distance between Kota (India) and Navi Mumbai (India).
There is a 742 miles (1,193 km) direct distance between Lijiang (China) and Yangon (Burma / Myanmar).
There is a 742 miles (1,193 km) direct distance between Taipei (Taiwan) and Zhongshan (China).
United Nations Security Council Resolution number 742, adopted 14 February 1992. Admission of Azerbaijan to the United Nations. Resolution text.
742 is the smallest number that is one more than triple its reverse.
How to say or write the number seven hundred and forty-two in Spanish, German, French and other languages.
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siebenhundertzweiundvierzig
sept cent quarante-deux
setecentos e quarenta e dois
七百四十二
سبعمائة و اثنان و أربعون
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syvhundrede og toogfyrre
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семьсот сорок два
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Content in a video format that discusses the changes in the Mass from the Roman Missal, Third Edition.
User-friendly, the series is great for parish councils, worship commissions, Sunday Mass audiences, RCIA, youth, and anyone who wants to learn more about the Mass.
Formally proclaimed and actively fulfilled, the Eucharist is the source and summit of Christian life. The reflections in the Book of Readings on the Eucharist address the relationship between Eucharist and various dimensions of Catholic practice, life, and belief.
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NBAA2011 features aviation leaders and luminaries
Sept. 19, 2011, Washington, D.C. - An all-star lineup of distinguished pilots representing the highest levels of professional achievement will be featured speakers at the second-day Opening Session of the 64th Annual Meeting & Convention of the National Business Aviation Association, when NBAA bestows its highest honor on aviation legend Clay Lacy.
A "pilots roundtable" will follow the presentation of NBAA's highest award, the Meritorious Service to Aviation Award, to Lacy for his extraordinary contributions to aviation, which include experience as an Air Force pilot and airline pilot, notoriety as a national air racer, and international success as a director and videographer specializing in air-to-air sequences for Hollywood blockbuster movies and television commercials.
The roundtable, which will be moderated by famed air show performer Sean D. Tucker, will include the following panelists, all of whom will provide their perspectives on the remarkable breadth of Lacy's career:
Harrison Ford, actor, aviator and 2010 recipient of the Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy, the highest individual award in aviation.
Federal Aviation Administrator Randolph "Randy" Babbitt, former Eastern Airlines pilot and former Air Line Pilots Association president.
Gene Cernan, retired U.S. Navy captain, Apollo XVII commander and the last person to walk on the moon.
R.A. "Bob" Hoover, former air show pilot and U.S. Air Force test pilot, who is considered by many to be the greatest pilot of all time.
Lloyd "Fig" Newton, retired U.S. Air Force general and former lead pilot for the U.S. Air Force Demonstration Team, "Thunderbirds."
"We look forward to welcoming this extraordinary group of aviators to NBAA2011, as every one of them represents the highest level of achievement in his chosen field," said NBAA President and CEO Ed Bolen.
The Meritorious Service Award presentation and the pilots roundtable discussion to follow will cap the Opening Session on Day 2 of NBAA2011. Preceding the roundtable will be a general aviation (GA) association presidents panel focusing on the challenges and opportunities confronting the industry, and the presentation of the annual Combs Gates Award by the National Aviation Hall of Fame.
The presidents panel, moderated by Bolen, will feature Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association President and CEO Craig Fuller, Experimental Aircraft Association President and CEO Rod Hightower, General Aviation Manufacturers Association President and CEO Pete Bunce, Helicopter Association International President Matt Zuccaro and National Air Transportation Association President and CEO Jim Coyne.
Following the presidents panel, National Aviation Hall of Fame President Phil Roberts will present the annual Combs Gates Award to filmmaker Heather Taylor, of Columbia, MD, in recognition of a documentary she directed and produced, entitled "Breaking Through the Clouds: The First Women's National Air Derby." Accompanying Roberts for the presentation will be Hall of Fame enshrinees Cernan, Lacy, Hoover and Tucker. The Combs Gates award is named for business aviation pioneers Harry Combs and John Gates.
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Documentary filmmaker wins Combs Gates Award
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The Strain TV series is an adaptation of the trilogy horror novel by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, chronicling the infiltration of New York City by something... threatening.
I thought it would be good to see the book series realized to TV, but as the pilot episode developed, I saw that there was quite a bit of extra content injected into the start of the trilogy. Content that wasn't in the book or came at a later point in story time was added to the opening and it felt like there were details pandering to the base desires of TV viewers to give more "meat" to the story to fill out a season of TV.
The book series dwelled heavily on the mystery of the airplane, keeping the reader riveted. In the TV series, we bounced around a bit and touched on issues early that come to light later on in the novels.
But I am not giving anything away.
My test TV crowd found themselves curious about what is taking place in the story. Who or what is this large creature? Who or what are those businessmen? What's the old man got to do with anything?
If I detach myself from the books, then the series premiere of The Strain delivered a great start to the story the series will be delivering.
And in this incarnation, we hear from the opening and closing monologues that love is our weakness. That love can be preyed on.
I think the show has a strong start and if they keep this balance of detail they're delivering, viewers should be kept riveted until the reveal of just what this threat is. And it's a rather unique new twist on an old incarnation of evil. I loved it and I hope it translates well to the small screen.
DON'T look up the book series if you haven't read them already. Wait for the reveal of what's going on.
I think they've dropped enough clues that the viewer knows what's up. Regardless, I think we're in for a great TV entertainment ride.


The BBC has defended its decision to show a landmark edition of Sir Patrick Moore's programme The Sky at Night in the early hours of the morning.
The veteran astronomer said he was "not very pleased" after the corporation broadcast his programme on BBC1 at 1.55am on Monday.
The 650th edition of The Sky at Night, which Sir Patrick first presented in April 1957, featured British astronaut Piers Sellers as a special guest.
Mr Sellers, who took part in a space shuttle mission last year, travelled to Sir Patrick's cottage in Selsey, West Sussex, where most of the shows are filmed, for the anniversary programme.
Sir Patrick, 83, told The Times newspaper: "I'm not very pleased about this one, not very pleased at all.
"The poor chap came all the way down here for the programme and by the time he gets on screen it'll be 2.30am.
Sir Patrick has only missed one edition of the BBC's longest-running programme after he became ill from eating a goose egg.
A BBC spokesperson said: "The Sky at Night has been a regular fixture of the late night schedule on BBC1 for many years now and its loyal audience knows exactly where to find it.


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'Out of touch' Legislature fosters legal tug of war
By Lloyd DunkelbergerHalifax Media Services
State Sen. Jeff Clemens filed Florida's first medical marijuana bill while he was in the Florida House in 2011.
"It went nowhere," said Clemens, a Lake Worth Democrat. "It never received a hearing — and I received a lot of snickers and laughs."
For the next two years, Clemens filed bills, including a comprehensive package in 2013 that also had a House sponsor. Clemens said the best he got was a discussion from Senate committee chairmen about holding a workshop on the bill.
Although Clemens has refiled a medical marijuana bill for the 2014 session, the issue has been taken out of lawmakers' hands: Florida voters will decide for themselves in November as a constitutional amendment question placed on the ballot through a citizens' initiative.
The medical marijuana vote is only the latest example of how the Legislature's power — which is supreme in Tallahassee — is being sidestepped through the amendment process by a public or interest group's frustration with state governments indifference or hostility toward their preferences.
Besides the medical marijuana initiative, voters will also consider a ballot measure earmarking state funding for conservation land purchases and other environmental programs. That movement stemmed from the Legislature's failure to fund Florida's publicly popular conservation land-buying program for several years.
Despite the Legislature's efforts to make it harder to pass ballot initiatives — including raising the bar to a 60 percent approval vote — the initiative end-runs underscore Tallahassee's misalignment with some popular causes and, perhaps, the GOP's tendency to marginalize Democrats in the Capitol.
In recent years, the amendment process has resulted in a 2002 class-size measure, which was vigorously opposed by legislative leaders and then-Gov. Jeb Bush, as well as a state minimum wage in 2004, which gives Florida a higher rate than the federal minimum wage.
A ban on public smoking, opposed by the tobacco lobby in Tallahassee, won approval in 2002. Animal rights activists won approval that year for an amendment banning the use of gestational crates for pigs.
Some lawmakers express frustration with the medical marijuana prospect or the idea that the constitution would dictate how some money is spent.
But others say lawmakers themselves are to blame.
"It causes the people to take issues into their own hands so that now we have things like pregnant pigs in the constitution when it should have been handled legislatively," Clemens said. "The same goes for medical marijuana. There's no reason why we couldn't have followed the lead of 20 other states and written good quality legislation."
It hasn't always been Democrats and their allies using the initiative process to trump the GOP agenda.
In 1992, conservative groups successfully pushed a ballot initiative imposing term limits on a Legislature dominated by Democratic leaders, including some who had served decades.
Before that, Gov. Reubin Askew went around the Democratic-led Legislature to win voter support for Florida's first corporate income tax in 1971 and a landmark financial disclosure measure in 1976.
Florida's citizens' initiatives pass at the rate of 80 percent, roughly double the national average of about 40 percent, said Daniel Smith, a University of Florida political scientist who studies the amendment process.
"These are things that pass easily, and it speaks volumes of the disjuncture between our representative government in Tallahassee and the median view of the public as expressed through these constitutional amendments that are put on the ballot," Smith said.
Smith said the citizens initiatives should not be an automatic default when the Legislature fails to act. But he said the threat of an initiative should be enough to curb the tendencies of the Legislature, although that has not always been the case in Florida.
"When the Legislature is so out of touch, fortunately we have a system where citizens can still petition and place amendments on the ballot," Smith said. "How many times does the Legislature have to be beaten over the head by successful constitutional amendments, I don't know. But it seems like they're willing to take those punishments."
Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Niceville, said he respects the initiative process.
"I see nothing wrong with consulting the people of Florida about what ought to be in their constitution," he said.
But Gaetz said the process has become dominated by well-financed interest groups that pay for the collection of nearly 700,000 signatures to place a measure on the ballot. Through January, the medical marijuana initiative has spent $4.6 million on its amendment drive, while the environmental initiative has spent $2.7 million, according to state elections records.
"Here's where I think we've gone astray," Gaetz said. "If you have $6 million you can get almost anything into the Florida constitution, good or bad. I think that has polluted the original intent of having the constitution be amended by the voters."
But initiative supporters say the successful measures have broad appeal beyond the scope of any interest group. Besides, not all ballot initiatives have won popular support.
In 1986, Florida voters resoundingly defeated a measure that would have allowed casinos in counties where voters agreed to the gambling by a local referendum.
They have also rejected amendments put on the ballot by state lawmakers. In 2012, voters defeated eight out of 11 ballot measures initiated by the Legislature, including an amendment that would have banned the federal government from requiring Floridians to buy health insurance and a measure adding restrictions to abortions.
Will Abberger, a spokesman for the Florida Water and Land Legacy initiative, said the proposal is a response to the lack of a long-term commitment from state lawmakers to dealing with issues like the decline of the state's springs and recent major pollution incidents in areas like the Indian River Lagoon, Caloosahatchee River and St. Lucie River.
"That's a lack of funding and commitment by the state over a number of years to address those problems and prevent those things from happening," Abberger said.
He said the amendment — which would dedicate roughly $10 billion of the state's tax on real estate transactions for the next 20 years — will provide consistent funding to improve water quality as well as revive the state's Florida Forever land-buying program.
Like prior conservation measures that have made the ballot, Abberger said the proposal will resonate across a wide range of Florida voters.
"Voters in Florida are very concerned about protecting the water quality of our rivers, lakes and streams and about land conservation," Abberger said. "When Florida voters have had a chance to vote on funding for conservation they have overwhelmingly voted yes, and we believe that's what they're going to do next November."
Clemens said the medical marijuana initiative will also have broad appeal, including support from many Republican voters as well as independent voters.
"This is not a wacky idea or some leftist plot," Clemens said. "Republicans in other states have taken up the banner on this issue and have talked about this as a personal freedom issue."
And while he would rather address the issue as a state law, Clemens said the reluctance of the legislative leadership to take up the issue has left supporters with no other choice but a ballot initiative.
"When your own government forces people to collect hundreds of thousands of signatures to change laws that don't make sense," he said, "it's a waste of resources and an abdication of our responsibility as a Legislature."
Lloyd Dunkelberger writes for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune.


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What happens when turmeric paper is dipped in a soap solution?
Elizabeth Aliff
When we apply "soap solution" on turmeric paper, it becomes red. We know that acids are "sour substances" with corrosive properties that turn "blue litmus" red. Bases, on the other hand, have a bitter taste and turn "red litmus to blue." Litmus paper is used as an indication in this case since it changes color when exposed to acid and base. So if you were to dip turmeric paper in a solution containing both acid and base, the paper would become red due to the presence of oxygen, which is produced during the reaction between these two types of compounds.
In chemistry, oxidation-reduction reactions are chemical transformations in which molecules are converted into different molecules, or radicals, through addition of oxygen atoms. Oxidation is the removal of electrons from a substance, while reduction is the acquisition of electrons by a substance. In general, oxidation is a process that results in a gain of energy while reduction is one that loses energy. For example, when oxygen molecules interact with carbon, they lose two electrons and two protons, forming carbon dioxide and water: $$\ce{O2 (g) -> 2 O^-. }$$ Because there is a release of energy in this reaction, it is energetically favorable and takes place spontaneously. However, oxygen can also combine with other elements such as sulfur or nitrogen, resulting in even more complex molecules. These reactions are not spontaneous because they require energy to take place.
Acids react with bases to form salts.
Why does the color of the soap solution change on adding turmeric paste?
What is the effect of basic substances on turmeric paper?
When soap solution is mixed to turmeric, why does it turn red? Because soap is acidic, a drop of soap solution on a strip of turmeric paper causes it to become red. When the indicators are introduced to a solution containing an acidic or basic chemical, they change color. The color changes that occur when chemicals are combined make it possible to determine whether or not chemicals are present in the solution.
Soap itself is made up of two main ingredients: an alkali to balance the acidity of the water, and a fat or oil that acts as a surfactant to help dissolve dirt particles and grease from the body. When you add turmeric to soap, it releases a pigment called curcumin which gives the mixture its bright yellow color. This yellow color comes from oils in the turmeric which protect it from degradation by heat and light. As well, the sulfur compounds in turmeric help to cleanse the skin.
In addition to being used in laundry detergent, turmeric can also be used as a home remedy for cleaning stains from clothes. To do this, mix one part warm water with three parts cold water plus one teaspoon of ground turmeric and soak some white cotton cloth in the mixture for several hours. Then rinse the stained item in cold water and dry it thoroughly before washing it again.
Turmeric is said to be a natural indication of whether a solution is acidic or basic. Turmeric paper glows red when a basic solution is applied to it. When it is dipped into an acidic solution, the color does not change and remains the same. This makes sense because acids neutralize bases and salts are soluble in both acids and bases.
The glow-in-the-dark property of turmeric paper is due to a phosphor that is used in lighting fixtures as a night light. When exposed to ultraviolet light, this phosphor emits visible light. Basic substances such as those found in some foods (such as meat) can alter the color of turmeric powder by changing its pH. For example, if you dip shredded turmeric root into a basic solution, the color will go from yellow to brown.
In addition to meat products, other basic substances include fish, shellfish, soybeans, beans, peas, potatoes, carrots, corn, tomatoes, tea, and coffee. These items are all acidifying foods. They help to lower your body's pH level which can lead to inflammation of the stomach lining and other problems associated with acidity. It is important to eat more alkalizing foods such as green vegetables and fruits to balance out these acids.
Additionally, alcohol is considered a basic substance because it burns at a high temperature like potassium oxide.
Elizabeth Aliff loves to create, and does so with passion and skill. She never stops exploring new things, and learning more about the world around her. She hopes that her writing can inspire others to do the same!
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I was only 15 at the time and I didn't know anything about starting a business, I just knew that it was what I really wanted to do. So I began doing 2 things: reading books (for many hours every single day) and going to as many entrepreneurship events as I could find.
This led to me learning tons of things about starting and running a business and eventually led to me making friends with my to-be first business partner. Then, we discussed all the different business ideas we wanted to do and settled with 2 main ones - a small book publishing company and a tiny e-commerce website that sells physical books. Then, we went through the whole process of opening up a company (I had to make my mom the official CEO as I was too young haha!), launching a website (we did it with a similar system like Shopify.com, but much worse) and all of that.
Once it wasn't fun anymore (because we were fighting a lot), I exited the business.
What's your take on partners/co-founders? Worth it or not?
How did you create your first startup?


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Winter 2019 Summary – Week 3
Posted by SuperMario on 30 January 2019 with categories: Currently Watching:, Weekly Summary
We get to the third week of this Winter season where I will cut down some slacks and settle in with the ones I pick. In general, this season has been a solid one for me. Mob Psycho 100 in particular hasn't had any bad episode yet, Kaguya-sama keeps sharpening its claws, and even something nobody care for like Rinshi Edoka-chan still delivers with grace (the only reason I don't include Edoka-chan here is because it's only 3-minute short, WHAT CAN YOU SAY OF A 3 MINUTE SHORT EVERY WEEK?). Anyways, read on to see which shows that still make the cut for the rest of the season.
Domestic na Kanojo (ep02-03)
Curiosity got a better of me and I checked out Domestic for my own dose of suffering. Needless to say, I'm still on the fence whether I'm going to watch it or drop it. There's a clear set of what I enjoy in the show and what it falters. In a positive spectrum, the situation the older sister Hina finds herself in is frighteningly real and weighty. Having an affair with married person is messy, as in the three-way central romance, and what she's suffering through is grounded and believable. In addition, I found Rui and Natsuo's chemistry to be solid so far, as both have the same concerns towards their sister's affair. On the opposite spectrum, the comedy bits are distracting and most often the time they feel awkward. Natsuo's best mate is the worst offender as at no point I feel he belongs to this story or even feel like real person. Natsuo's behavior can be grating at times and I know it will get worse as the story gets messier.
W'z (ep04)
Well, this episode marks the end for me with this GoHands' show. While I'm still curious in its visual oddness (it's the one show where it's so bathed in blue hue it's actually refreshing to watch), the fact that they reintroduce all the old cast for Hand Shakers kills it for me. I'm already not that fond to the original cast, and here it uses them to the extent that W'z can't be seen as a standalone project. It leans heavily on the concept, and characters of the original. Add to that we have a story that moves very little in the past few weeks, and no overarching plot whatsoever.
DROP!
Revisions (ep03)
Revisions continues to march on with more techno-babble and the entire cast who has no idea what to do and suddenly jumps into a random mecha and already become an expert of fighting. Count me out!! The main lead gets more annoying and full of himself as the story goes. I know this is the show's intention but boy does he make my blood boil every time he appears on-screen. There's one tiny bit of information that I really like, however, is that the kids all remember what Milo said differently. My theory for now is that they all come from different dimensions so that Milo's versions vary. The rest of the action doesn't look good, both figuratively and aesthetically speaking.
Mahou Shoujo Tokushusen Asuka (ep03)
Along with Domestic, I still can't decide whether I drop this one or not. Also like Domestic, I'm expecting it to blow up at any moment, yest so far they don't give me a full reason to make me hate them yet. The story is a bit slow this week, as we get to Asuka's normal daily routines and see some psychological impact to her new classmate. For now, I'm glad that they still "restrain" themselves on the more brutal scenes, hinting on these instead of excessively displaying them. Can't say I care much for the characters as they're more functional to the plot than fleshed out as someone worth caring for. Probably gonna give it another try before the final verdict.
Tate no Yuusha no Nariagari (ep03)
We reach to the end of the first arc of Shield Hero with The Wave comes and goes like… well the wave. While it's a pretty serviceable story, I have a fair shares of conflicting opinions regarding the episode. First, it's great to see how far the Slave Girl Raphtalia has progressed since… last episode. She becomes more confident and can speak for herself. The tiny bit of issue regarding that is her attachment to Naofumi. It makes sense that she could die for him, given the Master – Slave status, and even put that aside she knows that he truly cares for her. But I wouldn't like it if she becomes another "Mikasa Ackerman" clone where every moves she makes has to be revolving around Naofumi. She's not that level so far but there are symptoms that she would in the future. Secondly, I do feel the hate our Shield Hero has when he meets the other three Heroes, but I also feel a bit manipulated by that. It's easy to write one punchable character who we all love to hate, but this show multiplies that to every single one in the kingdom who gives Shield Hero a hard time because they want to. Lastly, I enjoy the way that he thinks of the villagers' well beings as his first priority, as opposed to other heroes who just want to take the spotlight. It's still an smooth watch for me in general, but hopefully the show doesn't try too hard to make us hate other characters or fall back to the very tropes it avoided during the first episode.
Endro! (ep03)
This fluffy show just breezes through me every week. Granted, it's not a show that shout "important" or even the show that has much going on, but I don't lie when I say that its charms have charmed me week after week. This week, the band goes for their first official quest, and it's… cats finding. Not only the show pokes fun with the normal hero quest tropes, it consistently plays that up by having the cast get so used to the mission that they become experts of that. One thing that works against this show this week is the absence of my favorite loli devil lord.
Doukyonin wa Hiza, Tokidoki, Atama no Ue. (ep03)
Another winning episode for Doukyonin. So far the show has 1 formula, first introduce the situation in the writer's point of view and explore his inner feeling: be it his social awkward or his feeling towards his late parents, then hitting sort of climax where he and the cat reaches some form of mutual feeling, then tracing back to the cat's view to complete the picture. It's the two sides of the whole painting and it works mostly because the cat's view is totally different from what the writer thinks about him, yet their feeling for each other grow and the emotion resonance stays true no matter what. This week, we have a solid story from his grieving process, something he has been looking away until now. Grieving is often a long and gradual process and it's neat to see how he finally expresses it. But the brightest moment comes right after where the cat licks his tears and assures him that she'll always be there for him. This truly is healing. My corrupted mind has been healed by the lick of a cat now.
Gotoubun no Hanayome (ep03)
Finally, Gotoubon remains one of the most entertaining series of this Winter season. It might me the most formulaic show but it also wears its established tropes with pride. This week it's the fight between our poor hero and the oldest sister Ichika, who actively ruins the tutor meeting. One big strength of Gotoubon so far is that each sister has so distinctive personality that they all shade different colorful vibe and it's fun to see how these personalities clash against Fuutarou and against each other. Then of course things get complicated quickly as he sees her alone half-naked and of course he would fall over her. Look, it's by the book of all harem show but somehow these still work because they timing it delivers. It's a pleasure to watch an old school harem show that does almost everything right so far.
Vonter says:
I wonder; are you watching Asuka subbed or dubbed? I'll give it a shot dubbed, because so far, it hasn't fully embraced the 80s action tropes it spouts from time to time. An army veteran called back to action that left him/her with traumas, a willingness to protect the weak, while not being mindful of the enemy, and the superficial commentary that's just to add pretense to a story that is more off the wall than grounded. I'm just saying the lack of puns it's what's lacking.
Shield Hero is growing on me. It's in essence a Cinderella story for both the Shield Hero and Raphtalia. Also like in that story the pressure and disdain other people put to them is manipulative but effective. Kinda like how regular civilians can be in Spiderman comics. And I know the relationship is problematic like Mahoutsukai since it romantices slavery. Still I do like the relationship the main characters have, is kinda like a knight and his squire.


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Measles Cases Surged Globally in 2017 Due to Gaps in Vaccine Coverage, Health Agencies Say
Posted 12:22 PM, November 29, 2018, by CNN Wire, Updated at 12:20PM, November 29, 2018
Measles cases around the world surged 31% from 2016 to 2017, according to a new report jointly published by the World Health Organization and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Measles outbreaks occurred in all regions, WHO said, because of gaps in vaccine coverage. There were an estimated 110,000 deaths due to measles in 2017.
"Since 2016, measles incidence has increased globally and in five of the six WHO regions," the report says, although this was in part because more countries reported on the virus.
The Western Pacific Region, which includes countries such as Australia and Japan, was the only region to report a decrease in cases from 2016 to 2017. It's also the only region to achieve and sustain 95% or greater coverage of the first dose of the measles vaccine since 2006.
Measles, a viral illness, can be prevented through two doses of a vaccine, and measles vaccination prevented an estimated 21.1 million deaths from 2000 to 2017, according to the report.
Vaccine coverage increased globally from an estimated 72% to 85% from 2000 to 2017, according to the report, but that's far short of the 95% needed to prevent outbreaks. Coverage for the first vaccine "has stagnated for nearly a decade," the report said.
Estimated coverage of the second dose of the measles vaccine increased globally from 15% in 2000 to 67% in 2017, the report said.
As of July, endemic measles was re-established in Venezuela, leading to outbreaks in bordering countries; the region had been declared free of endemic measles in 2016.
In 2017, the European Region declared "the reestablishment of endemic measles virus transmission in the Russian Federation and in Germany," even though it had verified elimination in 37 other countries.
"The measles resurgence in Europe has likely led to reestablished endemic measles in some EUR countries," the report says.
Dr. Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, said in a statement, "The increase in measles cases is deeply concerning, but not surprising. Complacency about the disease and the spread of falsehoods about the vaccine in Europe, a collapsing health system in Venezuela and pockets of fragility and low immunization coverage in Africa are combining to bring about a global resurgence of measles after years of progress.
"Existing strategies need to change: more effort needs to go into increasing routine immunization coverage and strengthening health systems. Otherwise we will continue chasing one outbreak after another."
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