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US support for Egypt's position as East Med regional gas export hub
Posted: September 15, 2019 at 3:30 pm / by Energy Egypt / comments (0)
tags: East Mediterranean, Egypt, EMGF, Energy, Natural Gas, United States
US Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette was in town last Thursday to launch the US-Egypt Strategic Energy Dialogue with Oil Minister Tarek El Molla and the head of the Electricity Holding Company Gaber El Dessouky. Brouillette unveiled details of the initiative, and discussed regional energy issues and Egypt's role in the East Mediterranean with a handful of reporters, including Enterprise. We have details of the announcement and the roundtable discussion in this morning's Speed Round below.
Brouillette's stop follows his participation in the Abu Dhabi World Energy Congress, where a number of Egypt-related announcements were made. These include details on the sale of Dana Gas' Egypt assets revealed by CEO Patrick Allman-Ward, which we dissect in the Speed Round. Oil Minister Tarek El Molla met up with Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi at the conference, where he reiterated the company's desire to expand its investment in Egypt, the Oil Ministry said in a statement. The pair discussed Eni kicking the tires on exploration, marketing and distribution projects in Egypt. El Molla also met with representatives from ADNOC, who are interested in getting into selling car lubricants in Egypt, and representatives from Emirates National Oil Company to discuss supply airplane fuel. He also met with Schlumberger CEO Olivier Le Peuch to talk progress on establishing a database to market Egypt's energy resources.
Egypt's position as regional gas export hub for East Med gets US support: US Deputy Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette met with Oil Minister Tarek El Molla on Thursday in Cairo to discuss moving forward with the US-Egypt Strategic Energy Dialogue — a bilateral cooperation initiative aimed at strengthening Egypt's energy production, storage and distribution capacity. The project, which came out of an MoU signed during US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry's visit in July, seeks to capitalize on Egypt's position as the regional gas export hub for the East Mediterranean Gas Forum countries and hopes to attract new energy investments, said Brouillette. Following the meeting, Brouillette held a roundtable with a select few news outlets, including Enterprise, to discuss the initiative and Egypt's role in the region's energy. The Wall Street Journal also had the story.
Dialogue to help encourage US private investment in Egypt's energy sector: The US-Egypt Strategic Energy Dialogue aims to "facilitate closer government and private sector cooperation on energy between the United States and Egypt," according to an official statement. "We're going to be working through this dialogue, to not only attract US investment here in the region, but also to do technology transfer and sharing from our national laboratories of the Department of Energy," Brouillette said. The dialogue will see the two countries "cooperate on a number of shared areas of interest across the energy sector, including but not limited to enhancing energy trade, clean coal technology, carbon capture utilization and storage, bio-economy, energy efficiency and renewable energy, green building technologies, smart grids, and energy capacity building." The two sides will get together to set the framework for the dialogue "very soon" but have yet to set a date, Brouillette said, hoping to be back in the region within 2-3 months to continue talks.
Brouillette said that the launch of strategic energy dialogue demonstrates US support for Egypt's plan to become an energy hub as well as the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF). "We do see this forum as a key component to not only energy security in the region, but overall security in the region," the official said.
East Med Gas Forum is important to global energy competition: In response to questions on whether the East Med Gas Forum will hurt Russian influence as a natural gas exporter, Brouillette said: "We want competition in the marketplace. We've talked to the Europeans, we've talked to others who are interested in buying natural gas not only from the US but from other parts of the world." He added that the move would also benefit consumers who would in turn benefit from better pricing.
Challenges getting gas to Egypt, including security, remain but are "solvable": The security situation in North Sinai has disrupted plans for Egypt to begin importing natural gas from Israel as part of a USD 15 bn agreement signed last year, Brouillette told reporters, including Enterprise. Infrastructure plans of a pipeline to connect the two countries have been delayed by security threats in the region where Egypt is fighting Daesh. Israel should've begun exporting natural gas to Egypt in March based on two binding agreements that would've seen the latter receive supply from its neighbor via Dolphinus Holding. "I do think the security issues factor into this," Brouillette said, adding however that he thinks those security challenges are "solvable." Oil Minister Tarek El Molla said last week that Egypt expects to begin receiving natural gas from Israel by the end of the year.
US to lend a helping hand in getting Turkey off the back of the East Med Gas Forum: The US has been in talks with both the Turkish and Cypriot governments and have shown Turkey that they were "not supportive of the efforts that they have ongoing," Brouillette said, adding that his country is working on reaching a resolution. He is of course referencing the two years of bullying and threats made by Turkey that any agreement to extract gas from Cyprus must include Turkish Cyprus.
What could Egypt be doing to attract more US investments? "I think they're doing a lot of what they need to be doing," said Brouillette. "They've stabilized the market to some degree internally, they've indicated a willingness to do more development, which is also important. That indication usually attracts investment." Brouillette said investors, especially multinationals, want "certainty" and reliable contracts, something Egypt has already been able to provide. Egypt has attracted USD 30 bn in investments in its energy sector, which contributes 25% of the country's GDP, El Molla said in a statement.
We had to ask a Trump administration official if we can hope for US support in renewable energy: "There are several US companies that are interested in investing in [Benban], we want to put them in contact with the right folks here in Egypt," Brouillette told reporters. The US is keen to work with the Egyptian government on technology transfer of battery storage. "We think that's an important part of [Egypt's energy] diversity and security here in the region."
(Source: Enterprise.press)


No. Science depends upon observation and replication. Miracles, such as the Incarnation (Christ's virgin birth) and the Resurrection, are by their very nature unprecedented events. No one can replicate these events in a laboratory. Hence, science simply cannot be the judge and jury as to whether or not these events occurred.The scientific method is useful for studying nature but not super-nature. Just as football stars are speaking outside their field of expertise when they appear on television to tell you what razor you should buy, so scientists are speaking outside their field when they address theological issues like miracles or the Resurrection.
Actually, there is good reason to believe in the biblical miracles.
MANY WITNESSES WERE STILL ALIVE WHEN THE RECORD WAS PUBLISHED. One highly pertinent factor is the brief time that elapsed between Jesus' miraculous public ministry and the publication of the gospels. It was insufficient for the development of miracle legends. Many eyewitnesses to Jesus' miracles would have still been alive to refute any untrue miracle accounts (see 1 Corinthians 15:6).
MEN OF NOBLE CHARACTER. One must also recognize the noble character of the men who witnessed these miracles (Peter, James, and John, for example). Such men were not prone to misrepresentation, and were willing to give up their lives rather than deny their beliefs.
HOSTILE WITNESSES PROVIDED NO DISPUTE. There were also hostile witnesses to the miracles of Christ. When Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, for example, none of the chief priests or Pharisees disputed the miracle (John 11:45-48). (If they could have disputed it, they would have.) Rather, their goal was simply to stop Jesus (verses 47-48). Because there were so many hostile witnesses who observed and scrutinized Christ, successful "fabrication" of miracle stories in His ministry would have been impossible.
I believe that nature and Scripture, properly interpreted, do not conflict. God has communicated to humankind both by general revelation (nature, or the observable universe) and special revelation (the Bible). Since both of these revelations come from God -- and since God does not contradict Himself -- we must conclude that these two revelations are in agreement with each other. While there may be conflicts between one's interpretation of the observable universe and one's interpretation of the Bible, there is no ultimate contradiction.
We might say that science is a fallible human interpretation of the observable universe while theology is a fallible human interpretation of the Scriptures. If the secularist challenges the idea that science can be fallible, remind him or her of what science historian Thomas Kuhn proved in his book The Structure of Scientific Revolutions -- that is, science is in a constant state of change. New discoveries have consistently caused old scientific paradigms to be discarded in favor of newer paradigms.
It is not nature and Scripture that contradict; rather, it is science (man's fallible interpretation of nature) and theology (man's fallible interpretation of Scripture) that sometimes fall into conflict. Hence the secularist cannot simply dismiss certain parts of the Bible because "science and the Bible contradict."
Author: Dr. Ron Rhodes of Reasoning from the Scriptures Ministries.


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Currying favour: A combination of functional spices can help fight metabolic disorders
By Gary Scattergood contact
The researchers said the findings are likely to be metabolically beneficial and clinically relevant.
Related tags: Metabolism
Researchers in Singapore have discovered that a polyphenol-rich curry could aid the fight against type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases by improving postprandial glucose homeostasis and increasing glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1).
These were the headline findings of two papers penned at the city state's Clinical Nutrition Research Centre, leading to conclusions that the multiple spices used in Asia "present an opportunity to exploit these ingredients as food-based interventions to prevent and manage cardiometabolic diseases".
The first paper, published in the European Journal of Nutrition, assessed the impact of a polyphenol-rich curry made with mixed spices and vegetables on glucose homeostasis in Chinese males.
The study was undertaken on young, healthy Chinese men aged 21 to 40, with a BMI of between 18.5 and 27.5kg/m2.
They consumed meals comprising of control (DOC), dose 1 curry (D1C, made with 6g of mixed spices, 90g of curry-base vegetables made up of tomato puree, onions, garlic and ginger) or dose 2 curry (D2C, comprised of 12g of mixed spices and 180g of the same curry-base vegetables).
The seven spices used were turmeric, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, dried Indian gooseberry, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, and clove.
The amounts of mixed spices represented the typical range of household spice consumption in India and Thailand.
Dose dependent reduction
The participants' 24-hour glucose concentration was measured using continuous glucose monitoring, together with postprandial plasma insulin and triglyceride for up to seven hours, while the total polyphenol content of test meals and urinary total polyphenol excretion were also measured.
The results highlighted a significant dose-dependent reduction of glucose in the interstitial fluid concentrations in the three-hours after consumption of the curry.
There was also a dose-dependent trend in the reductions in peak glucose increments.
"Compared with D0C meal, we found significant linear dose–response reductions in the three-hour postprandial incremental area under the curve for glucose of 19% and 32% during D1C and D2C meals respectively," wrote the researchers.
"Notably, we found significant dose-dependent increases in postprandial triglyceride with increasing curry doses."
Significant increases in total post-consumption polyphenol excretion with increasing curry doses were also observed.
With regard to this finding, the differences in the median total polyphenol excretion over a 24-hour period did not exceed two-fold, despite there being up to an eight-fold difference in polyphenol content between D0C and D2C.
"This was expected since the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of dietary polyphenols vary greatly between individuals, which is likely driven by variations in host genetics and in the composition of the gut microflora and their metabolism," noted the researchers.
Insulin measurements
They added that the findings are likely to be metabolically beneficial and clinically relevant.
"Elevated postprandial glycaemia and increased glycaemic variability have both been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. This association is relevant even in the non-diabetic, normoglycaemic individuals," they stated, concluding that polyphenol-rich curry intake can improve postprandial glucose homeostasis, but it needs to be verified with direct measures of insulin sensitivity.
The second paper, published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition using the same subjects and methods, sought to evaluate the impact of polyphenol-rich curry on postprandial plasma GLP-1 concentration.
GLP-1 is known to improve carbohydrate metabolism in response to food intake via several mechanisms, including decrease in gastric emptying rate, suppression of appetite, increased glucose stimulated insulin secretion, and increased tissue uptake of glucose.
The researchers found a significant dose-dependent increase in GLP-1 concentration of 17% and 32%.
"To our best knowledge, this is the first dose-response study in healthy volunteers, investigating effects polyphenol-rich foods on in vivo GLP-1 concentration, using a robust study design, controlling for energy, macronutrients and total vegetable contents of the test meals," they added.
Real-life setting
Singapore's Clinical Nutrition Research Centre is at the forefront of investigating how foods commonly consumed by Asian populations can be used and reformulated to help tackle rising cases of diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
As they pointed out in these papers, spices such as cinnamon, turmeric, cumin seeds, coriander seeds and Indian gooseberry had already been shown to contain high amounts of several polyphenolic compounds, and to favourably modulate markers of glycaemic and lipidaemic control.
"However, most of the evidence to date comes from in vitro and in vivo animal studies, (with the) majority of the human studies focused on studying a single spice one at a time, and mainly undertaken in diabetics or other 'at risk' populations.
"(Also), in a real-life dietary context, spices are typically consumed in combination, as part of various curry dishes, rather than an individual spice being consumed in isolation.
"This is particularly important in the context that dietary bioactive phytochemicals are likely to exert synergistic and / or variable effects when eaten in combination, as compared with their individual effects in isolation."
Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-017-1594-9
"Polyphenol-rich curry made with mixed spices and vegetables benefits glucose homeostasis in Chinese males (Polyspice Study): a dose–response randomized controlled crossover trial"
"Polyphenol-rich curry made with mixed spices and vegetables increases postprandial plasma GLP-1 concentration in a dose dependent manner"
Authors: Sumanto Halder, Christiani Jeyakumar Henry, et al.
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Александър Емилов Александров е български футболист, който играе като десен бек за ЦСКА 1948.

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Сашо Александров започва футболната си кариера в детско-юношеската школа на Септември (София). На 18 години преминава в Конелиано (Герман), където остава два сезона, играейки в "Б" група. През 2006 г. е привлечен в Миньор (Перник).

След това играе един сезон и в Локомотив (Стара Загора), преди през 2008 г. да бъде взет от Илиан Илиев в Берое. Там бързо се налага като основен футболист и помага на тима да се завърне в "А" група. Представя се много силно в елита през есенния дял на сезон 2009/10.

През януари 2010 г. Александров е закупен от Черно море (Варна). На 17 октомври 2010 г. бележи първия си гол в "А" група. Вкарва победното попадение в 89-ата минута срещу Славия (София) за успеха на "моряците" с 3:2.

Инцидент на мача с Левски
На 2 декември 2012 по време на първата футболна среща от турнира за Купата на България, срещу отбора на ПФК Левски (София), Александров, по това време футболист на "Черно море", реагира бурно срещу главния рефер Стефан Спасов, поради отсъдена срещу него дузпа, като умишлено блъска рефера. Вследствие на "бодичека", Стоянов се озовава на земята а след като се изправя показва директен червен картон на Александров. За провинението си е наказан с 6 срещи от дисциплинарната комисия на БФС.

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Cartoon showing kids telling Santa, 'Keep us safe from the police,' sparks controversy
An editorial cartoon depicting children asking Santa Claus, "Keep us safe from the police," published in a Bucks County newspaper on Sunday has drawn the ire of the Fraternal Order of Police.
by Morgan Zalot
An editorial cartoon depicting children asking Santa Claus, "Keep us safe from the police," published in a Bucks County newspaper on Sunday has drawn the ire of the Fraternal Order of Police.
In a scathing letter dated Wednesday (click to see full letter), Philadelphia FOP Lodge 5 President John McNesby demanded an apology from the Bucks County Courier Times for the cartoon.
"Surprisingly, you have at least one reader of that excuse for a newspaper you run," McNesby wrote in part. "The one reader forwarded a copy of your disgraceful and highly offensive 'cartoon.' "
He went on to write that the newspaper owed an apology to every law-enforcement officer and their families for the cartoon.
"What's more, you owe a particular apology to the families of those officers who gave their lives to ensure that people like you could remain safe," the letter continues.
"There is a special place in hell for you miserable parasites in the media who seek to exploit violence and hatred in order to sell advertisements," McNesby added later in his letter to the Levittown-based paper.
Since the cartoon appeared in the paper Sunday, it has drawn criticism in letters to the editor and on social media.
In a response to the backlash headlined "To our readers," posted on the paper's website at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Executive Editor Patricia S. Meagher-Walker wrote, "Our Editorial Page is a forum for opinions, even controversial ones. Letters, cartoons and guest opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of our editorial board, rather that of the author or artist."
The editorial cartoon is by Chris Britt, a nationally syndicated cartoonist.
Meagher-Walker added, "Those who subscribe to this newspaper understand our commitment to the community and our steadfast support for law enforcement and those who work very hard to make Bucks County a better place to live. We are united in that effort," and encouraged angered readers to write letters to the editor. One letter already submitted and published in the Courier Times Wednesday came from the wife of a police officer.
Kim DeForrest, of Morrisville, called the cartoon "ignorant," writing in part, "Yes, there are police who make mistakes or poor judgment. However, these fine men and women leave their families every day with a gun strapped to their hip and Kevlar on their chest to go out and protect the fine citizens who read your papers."
McNesby ended his fiery letter with a promise:
"Rest assured that this letter will be distributed to as many residents and businesses in Bucks County as we are able to reach," he wrote. "Here's wishing you a bankrupt New Year."
On Thursday, the Bucks County Courier Times issued this statement in response to the backlash over the cartoon:
The editorial staff and management team of the Bucks County Courier Times respect the work of law enforcement and appreciate the risks they take and sacrifices they make each day.
The editorial cartoon that was published in our newspaper on Sunday, Dec. 7, was a commentary about the broad and complex relationship between black youth and police in America. It's a relationship that has room for improvement, as has been acknowledged by members of both communities.
Though we don't know what was in the heart and mind of the award-winning syndicated cartoonist who penned the cartoon, it was selected for publication for thoughtful reflection on that relationship. It in no way was intended to indict the law enforcement community.
If we had recognized prior to publication that the cartoon would have caused unintended offense, our editors would have selected a different one for Sunday's newspaper. Editing a newspaper is not easy and we don't always get it right.
Democracy isn't easy either, but the protection of democracy puts journalists and law enforcement on the same side more often than not. That is particularly true at the Bucks County Courier Times. Our readers know our body of work and the respect and professionalism we show to law enforcement.
Our reporters and editors spend a great deal of time reporting on the work of area law enforcement and the protection of our communities. Both the Courier Times and Intelligencer newspapers have been fortunate to have police officers and police chiefs as community members of our editorial boards – selected, in part, to make sure the voice of law enforcement is something we hear. Those officers were willing to volunteer their time with our editorial boards because they know our publications respect the work that they do.
That mutual respect between local law enforcement and our staff is demonstrated time and time again when police ask us to share information with the public. Our journalists do work that helps police apprehend criminals and keep citizens away from dangerous situations.
Our respect for law enforcement also means we want to be part of the conversation about how to improve the relationship between police and the black community. We will continue to be involved in helping our readers understand the current national debate about the use of police force. We've published a variety of opinions on the issue and will continue to do so.
It's our job.
The Courier Times welcomes all views because we know that conversation and debate is the fuel that will bring about positive change in our communities.
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Are you interested in knowing how kente cloth is made?
I certainly did when I was living in Ghana, West Africa, as a Peace Corps volunteer. Most Ghanaians could not understand why an "obroni" (white man) would want to learn how to weave kente but they were still eager to show me. Kente weaving is so uniquely Ghanaian and so historically and culturally ingrained into their society that learning how to weave kente is learning about Ghana and its people. Plus, learning to make something so beautiful is motivation enough!
With the considerable help of a local weaver, I went to the "bush" to collect bamboo for the spools on which yarn would be spun. I went to Accra and Kumasi (the capital of Ghana and the "capital" of the Ashanti people, respectively) to buy the necessary yarn and some of the tools. I helped prepare the yarn for weaving. Due to my generous proportions, I had to build my own loom. After a bit of instructions, I was doing a terrible job at weaving simple kente. My teachers felt bad that I was wasting cloth but felt good that I was at least trying.
During my entire stay in Ghana Samuel Boakye's father kept an eye on me. He made sure I had clean water, my cloths were clean and ironed (including my underwear for that matter...that's a different story. If you're curious, just ask), and that the communal laborers showed up to the project site. I got to know him and his family well. Asking a Ghanaian if he knows about kente is like asking an American if he knows about jeans. Samuel grew up with kente. His father's friends are kente weavers, his neighbor's are kente weavers, and kente is simply a part of life. Mind you, kente is a formal cloth and for Ghanaians an expensive cloth. I call it the Ghanaian tuxedo.
Upon my return from my Peace Corps service in Ghana, West Africa, I was often asked about kente. I usually would be either showing my pictures or wearing some kente or even an entire kente cloth. Although I knew a bit about weaving kente, many questions remained unanswered. When I tried to find answers online, I first had to sieve through all the sites exhibiting kente but which provided little more than a paragraph of information. I finally went back to my contacts in Ghana and surprisingly even they had a bit difficulty finding good information in a print form.
I gave away much of my simple lengths of kente to friends and those bound and determine to own some kente themselves. Soon my supply ran out and I wanted to acquire more for gifts and such. Gratefully I had my contacts in Ghana because many of the sites online sell expensive full size cloths and those that did sell smaller pieces had poor or no online purchase capabilities. I wanted to know more about kente and be able to gift more of it to friends.
I also wanted to find ways to help out the people of Ghana. More business in developing worlds will help them improve their country's economic situation. Handouts are necessary for these people to survive but to grow independent these countries must remain stable, have sufficient business, and retain their educated people. Ever since I returned from Ghana, I have found ways to help out. My mother thinks I am crazy sometimes because I even went into debt giving. I have helped Samuel Sarpong obtain his university education, helped Prince Dzomeku purchase a taxi, and now I am working with Samuel Boakye to improve his life.
As a result of wanting to help Samuel, Ghana in general, and to bring kente to America, Samuel and I are joining forces and are offering various high quality kente designs. We are also offering more in depth information about "my" Ghana and the history of kente and the process of weaving kente.
you'll own a quality woven cloth that last long, retains its value, and is a conversation starter.
you'll also help Ghana gain greater independence from developed nations, recognition, and wealth.
Samuel and my hope is by providing more information on Ghana or at least one of its most culturally and historically significant art forms, kente weaving, we will encourage you to explore what Ghana has and can offer to you. Samuel and I want to share with you the beauty of kente. We want to share the history of kente and its place in Ghanaian culture. I selfishly want to add color in an elegant and artistic fashion to most of the bland homes here in the USA. Kente will certainly add color and texture to any home. At the same time, owning kente means you also have the Ghanaians in your mind and support their community.
Each of the kente stoles are 4" wide to 77" long, more or less, and sell between $22-35 a piece plus shipping and handling. This price allows us to buy quality handmade kente cloth and contribute $3 toward our scholarships and business loans in Ghana. With each order you will also automatically receive information about your design, if available, kente in general, and general Ghana information.
please click the image above for larger and individual views of stoles.
Samuel Omweri contacted Kentesource right over the new year into 2011. He mentioned he had artisans in Western Kenya making Kente inspired products. Considering Kente is not woven in Kenya, his message surprised me a bit and I certainly questioned it. He went ahead and mentioned the Tamokcub Project is non profit organization in Western Kenya founded by local volunteers. It has many artisans who make various handcrafts such as soapstone carvings, wood carvings, baskets, bags, T-shirts, jewelry and others products. I was only interested in those products that relate to Kente. I ordered some product and was pleased to see a fit to Kente and hence am giving the Tamokcub Project a plug on the Kentesource.com homepage and a full more in depth page on the web site (click image below). I like the non-profit nature of the organization and that proceeds go toward developmental work.
please click the image read more about the Tamokcub Project and see more products.
Shortly after returning to the USA after my Peace Corps service in Ghana while I was still putting together my new household, I was surprised to find plates and utensils with kente motifs. At that time I could only afford a small set of plates. Now that I could afford more, I obviously cannot find them. However, by accident I ran into Cafepress.com. At the site I learned I could make my own products and market them. I am now having fun with this site. I have thus far only created two kente inspired mugs but am working on a few other items. It is fun creating the artwork based on kente and putting it on these products. I hope you may enjoy these as well.
please click the image to go to my Cafepress.com web site. The site will open in a separate browser window.
Over time I have been exposed to more resources related to kente and Ghana. If you are interested in visiting Ghana and/or reading more about Ghana and kente, check out the following books, maps, and other resources for people of any age group.
Please, I always wish to add to my knowledge and this list so if you find something out there not in this list let me know at info@kentesource.com.
You will also receive a report. The report goes into greater depth on how kente is made, its history, and its cultural significance in Ghana.
Ghanaians are a very proud and hospitable people. Yet they would be insulted if they heard Samuel and I were selling a piece of their culture and history in an undignified fashion. In their honor we are only going to offer the best authentic handmade kente!
If for whatever reason, you are not satisfied with your kente please return it and we will either send you a new piece of kente or refund your purchase. Whatever you prefer. We would rather have you send the kente back than be unhappy about your purchase. We are so confident you will love your kente and are offering you a money-back lifetime guarantee.
Select one of the following authentic kente designs by clicking on the image.


The Deputy Superintendent of the Michigan Department of Education confirmed Thursday that the U.S. Department of Education's Office of the Inspector General will investigate the potential misuse of federal funds by Muskegon Heights Public Schools.
The federal government's investigation will replace the Michigan State Police's investigation according to Carol L. Wolenberg, who is Deputy Superintendent for the State Department of Education and also a member of the Governor's review team recently tasked with determining the financial distress on the district.
The alleged misuse appears to have taken place before early 2011. The State's investigation came to a head when it raided the Muskegon Heights Board of Education building on March 16, 2011. Computers and paper records were seized and district administrators were interviewed at the time of the raid. No charges have been filed in connection with the investigation at this time.
While public school districts receive numerous types of funding from federal and state governments, the investigation is believed to be in regards to the misuse of Title I funds. Title I funds come in several forms, ranging from basic, broad grants to targeted ones designed to give extra help to districts. Over 56,000 public schools across the country serving 21 million children received Title I funding last year.
It was not apparent at the time of publication whether timing of this investigative transition and the appointment of the review team are related.
"As a member of the recently appointed Governor's Review Team for the district, I can assure you that we will be looking into this issue very closely," said Wolenberg.
The review team, which includes Former GTE/Verizon/Frontier public relations officer John VanWyck and president of Muskegon Community College Dale Nesbary, has just under 60 days to review the district's finances and make a recommendation to the State of Michigan whether an emergency financial manager should be appointed. Muskegon Area Intermediate School District Superintendent and acting Muskegon Heights Superintendent Dave Sipka has requested an emergency manager appointment by March 1, sooner than the 60-day window.
A timeline for the federal investigation was not available at the time of publication.
(Listen to former Muskegon Heights Superintendent Dr. Dana Bryant and Board Vice President Ronald Jenkins speak after the raid back in 2011).


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Singer/songwriter Gwen Stefani has added Mattman and Robin to the list of contributors for her upcoming third album.
The songwriting and production duo – consisting of Mattias Larsson and Robin Fredriksson – recently helmed "Cake to the Ocean" by pop group DNCE.
Other notable credits by Mattman and Robin include Carly Rae Jepsen's "Run Away With Me" [Interscope], Hailee Steinfeld's "Love Myself" [Republic] and Taylor Swift's "All You Had to Do Was Stay" [Big Machine].
Meanwhile, Stefani is expected to release her next studio collection – featuring singles "Baby Don't Lie" and "Spark the Fire" – later this year through Mad Love Records and Interscope Records.
The follow-up to 2006's "The Sweet Escape" reportedly delivers further alliances with Benny Blanco, Julia Michaels, Pharrell, Justin Tranter, Cashmere Cat, Sia, Ryan Tedder, Noel Zancanella, Ryn Weaver, and Greg Kurstin.
Watch the music video for "Baby Don't Lie" below.
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XenaCare Holdings Announces Expansion of National Advertising Campaign for its Over-the-Counter (OTC) Pain Reliever, Cobroxin, as Retailer Commitments Grow
XenaCare Holdings has announced that it will be supporting the rapidly-growing network of retailers carrying its over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever, Cobroxin, by expanding its multimillion dollar national marketing campaign to include direct response mailings, television commercials, national sponsorships, and additional print advertising.
We introduced Cobroxin, through e-commerce websites, during the last quarter of 2009. This quarter, we are pleased to report that the product has been reviewed and accepted by 40% of the 105,000 retail stores selling healthcare products across the US...
Delray Beach, FL (Vocus) January 20, 2010
XenaCare Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:XCHO), a company specializing in the marketing and retail distribution of consumer healthcare products, announced today that it is expanding its multimillion dollar national advertising campaign to include direct response mailings, television commercials, national sponsorships and additional print advertising to support the rapidly growing network of retailers carrying Cobroxin, an over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever clinically proven to treat moderate to severe (Stage 2) chronic pain.
"We introduced Cobroxin, through e-commerce websites, during the last quarter of 2009. This quarter, we are pleased to report that the product has been reviewed and accepted by 40% of the 105,000 retail stores selling healthcare products across the United States, as reported by Chain Drug Review magazine," said Frank Rizzo, President and CEO of XenaCare Holdings. "We anticipate the average retailer will place an opening order of $80 per store location. With analgesic products producing up to 21 inventory turnovers per year, the upside potential is dramatic and very exciting for Cobroxin," he concluded.
In addition to its current print advertising campaign, XenaCare Holdings has purchased advertising in several men's, women's and specialty magazines. These advertisements are scheduled to debut in February and are projected to generate approximately 108 million reader impressions over the next 3 months. Cobroxin will also be featured in several printed retail catalogs, reaching approximately 18 million households throughout the United States.
Recently, the Company became a National Proud Sponsor of the Arthritis Foundation. This sponsorship allows XenaCare Holdings to use the Foundation's logo on packaging, websites, print advertisements, retail catalogs and when sending out direct mailers to 100,000 Arthritis Foundation members. XenaCare Holdings plans to continue strengthening its relationship with the Arthritis Foundation and supporting the Foundation's mission throughout 2010.
In October, the Company announced that it would be advertising in the official annual publication of NASCAR, which reaches approximately 8,000,000 attendees, as well as the NFL Alumni Guide Program and Yearbook. The Company recently expanded this targeted outreach to include advertising in the upcoming 2010 Super Bowl XLIV program guide and the 2010 NBA All-Star Game program guide.
Cobroxin will also be featured in direct response advertising with 60 second spots beginning in late January 2010.
Finally, XenaCare Holdings has begun production for a series of television commercials scheduled to air in April. Additional details regarding these commercials will be released in the near-term.
Cobroxin is currently available to independent pharmacy owners through the Chain Drug Marketing Association (CDMA), one of the largest pharmacy organizations representing more than 6,000 retail outlets throughout 32 states. Additionally, Cobroxin will be sold through most mass market retailers, including major drugstore chains and supermarkets, as well as online at Cobroxin.com, Amazon.com, Overstock.com and Drugstore.com.
Cobroxin is the first over-the-counter (OTC) pain reliever clinically proven to treat moderate to severe (Stage 2) chronic pain. Many other Stage 2 drugs require prescriptions, including Tylenol 3, Percocet, and Vicodin. The drug is currently available as an oral spray for treating migraine headaches, neck aches, shoulder pain, cramps, lower back pain, and neuralgia and is also available as a topical gel for treating joint pain and pain associated with repetitive stress and arthritis.
Additional benefits to Cobroxin include:
Non-Addictive
Non-Narcotic
Non-Opiate
More Potent than Morphine
XenaCare Holdings was granted the exclusive license by Nutra Pharma Corporation (OTCBB:NPHC) to market and distribute Cobroxin within the United States.
About XenaCare Holdings
XenaCare Holdings, Inc. engages in the formulation, marketing, and distribution of nutrition supplement products primarily in the United States. In addition to Cobroxin, for the treatment of moderate to severe (Stage 2) chronic pain, the Company's clinical products include XenaCor, which supports the lowering of serum cholesterol, C-reactive protein, and homocysteine levels to support cardiovascular health; XenaTri for lowering triglycerides and raising HDL to support cardiovascular health; and XenaZyme Plus that increases the body's oxygen carrying capacities designed to support digestion. In addition, the company offers formulations for the lifestyle performance market, which consists of a sports line for athletes, including SunPill that is formulated to protect the skin when exposed to damaging ultraviolet rays. XenaCare markets its products through the Internet as well as pharmacies. The company was founded in 2001 and is based in Delray Beach, Florida.
http://www.XenaCareHoldings.com
http://www.Cobroxin.com
Cautionary Note Concerning Forward Looking Statements
Except for the historical and present factual information contained herein, the matters set forth in this document, including statements regarding our plans for specific advertising and marketing campaigns supporting Cobroxin are forward looking statement and subject to change. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Actual events or results may differ from the Company's current plans. There are many risks, uncertainties and other factors that can prevent the achievement of our goals or cause results to differ from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements including, without limitation, the risks described in greater detail in filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise its forward-looking statements even if experience or future events make it clear that any of the anticipated results expressed or implied herein will not be realized. The Company's filings may be accessed at the SEC's Edgar system at http://www.sec.gov .
Frank Rizzo
XenaCare Holdings, Inc.
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The word "Togle" is an uncommon noun and verb that means "to switch" or "to switch." It's most commonly used to refer to the process of switching between different applications on a computer. For example, a person who uses Microsoft Windows can toggle between open applications using the keyboard shortcut Alt+Tab. But it's also used to describe switching between different settings and options. This article explores the many uses of this word and what it means to companies.
Toggling is a useful term for the process of switching between two states. This is particularly helpful in the computer, where it's useful for navigating from one program to another. Toggling devices can be either hardware or software, but most commonly, they're used to switch between two or more programs. In a computer, toggling can be activated by pressing a button and deactivated by pressing a simple combination of keys. This makes them very convenient for changing between software applications and settings.
In computing, a toggle switch refers to a switch with only two possible outcomes. The term is often used to refer to a keyboard key; the Caps Lock key turns on the Caps Lock feature, while the Num Lock key turns off the Num Lock function. Toggle switches work the same way in software, where they can be used to turn specific menu items on and off.
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I have an ASUS X299 Motherboard with an intel I9 and a Radeon Vega 64. Is there anyone who has been using the Vega with. SteamVR and a HTC Vive Pro?. When looking from side to side in a number of titles the scrolling is not smoot and drags on turning your head. Any tips or hints on what can be done to make the setup shoother ?
Latest drivers for both motherboard and windows. The machine has 10 cores and does not get over 18% processor utilisation. I am seeing a periodic error with VRSERVER.exe crashing in conjunction with the AMD Driver but this is quite rare. Generally all is good until I turn my head left and right. The other strangeness is with BigScreen VR where if I make the windows desktop 1920x1080 it does not work, but will only work if I bump the resolution to 4K.
Any thoughts or clues such as working SteamVR wattman profile would be appreciated.
I would try turning off Asynchronous and Interleaved Reprojection in the SteamVR settings. For some reason where these used to improve things for me, they are making lots of things worse at the moment, and things run better with them turned off. Having a Vega 64 you should not need these turned on.
Also, under the video setting click Manual Override and set it to 100%. Lots of people are having trouble with the automatic supersampling option setting the value too high and making things run badly. You can adjust it higher if that fixes the problem.


Sydney-based Chris Waller has not ruled out a history-making fourth shot at the Ladbrokes Cox Plate in 2018 for his glamour mare Winx.
Winx could still line-up for a shot at a fourth Cox Plate in 2018 this October. Photo: Ultimate Racing Photos.
Royal Ascot in England is calling for the country's highest ever earning racehorse, but Waller said a final call on the international bid would not be made until after the Group 1 $1 million George Ryder Stakes (1500m) at Rosehill Gardens on March 24.
Street Cry six-year-old Winx made her first public appearance on Monday since joining the great Kingston Town (1980-82) with a trio of Cox Plate victories last October.
She trialled in a 900m heat at Rosehill and had an easy time with her regular rider Hugh Bowman guiding her to a sixth, two lengths off the winner – Golden Rose champ Trapeze Artist.
"She was very relaxed," Waller told Racing Victoria post-trial on Monday.
Winx is set to run first-up this autumn looking for a third straight win in the Group 2 $250,000 Apollo Stakes (1400m) at Royal Randwick on February 17.
There the 15-time Group 1 hero will look to extend her winning streak to 23 consecutive turf triumphs, the mare's last loss being her second to Gust Of Wind in the Group 1 ATC Oaks (2400m) as a three-year-old back in April of 2015.
The Sydney Autumn Racing Carnival agenda for Winx will also include title defences in the George Ryder Stakes, which she won by over seven lengths on a Heavy (10) track last season, and the Group 1 $4 million Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) on April 14 during 'The Championships'.
Before the incredible $15.6 million earner lines-up in the Queen Elizabeth Stakes field however, punters will already know whether she is England-bound for the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes (1600m) in June or staying put down under ahead of the spring.
"The Ascot picture is simply to satisfy a lot of people that want to, on the other side of the world, see her perform," Waller said.
"One thing we must respect is how hard it is to travel a horse and the horse has to come back, so do you want her to go to Ascot and perform at her best or do you want her come home and perform in her fourth Cox plate or fourth spring carnival?
"Both things would be difficult and we'll never push her beyond where she can't go, so she'll be the best guide.
Winx is in line for the World's Best Racehorse award, announced in the UK this week, and is still racing as good as ever according to Waller.
"One thing I do know is that every challenge we've given to, she's risen to," the master trainer said.
"Whether it be short distances, firm tracks, really wet tracks, being a long way back in her races, at this stage every challenge seems possible.
The Group 1 $3 million Ladbrokes Cox Plate (2040m) runs at Moonee Valley on October 27.
Winx is already the $3 favourite in futures Cox Plate 2018 odds at Ladbrokes.com.au.


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Apple's Self-Driving Car Project With VW is the Sad Trombone Coda to Its Original Plans
By Joel Hruska on May 24, 2018 at 3:32 pm
Remember when Apple was going to upend the entire car industry with a self-designed vehicle? As recently as 3-4 years ago, Apple's internal Titan / T172 projects reportedly had over a thousand employees, a strong mandate from the top brass, and the funding to take over the world. Today, Apple announced that it would partner with Volkswagen to convert the company's existing T6 Transporter vans into self-driving shuttles for Apple employees. This is far from the "iCar" that the rumor mill promised and that Apple, by all accounts, at one point seriously intended to deliver. It has much more in common with the ROKR — a terrible Apple-Motorola joint phone effort that attempted to combine the "ease" and "convenience" of iTunes with the forward-thinking audio and content playback capabilities of a mid-2000s candybar phone.
As the New York Times makes clear, the Apple-VW partnership has nothing to do with any productive synergy between the two companies. Apple reportedly negotiated with BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Lexus, McLaren, and BYD Auto in China. In each case, the problems appear to have been similar. Apple wanted more control over the driver experience and vehicle design than its potential partners were willing to grant.
The project also suffered enormously from resets and shifting goals. At first, Apple wanted to build its own vehicle from the ground up. Then it decided it wanted to design the car, but pay someone else to manufacture it. Later, Apple prioritized working with existing vehicles, but outfitting them with Apple-designed sensors and systems. Apple did move ahead with practical self-driving tests, including winning approval to test three Lexus SUVs in the Bay Area, but it never moved forward in a partnership with Lexus partly over disagreements over which company would control the use and collection of data as well as the overall user experience.
The VW T6 Transporter (2015 edition). Image by Wikipedia
It's not clear what data, specifically, caused the disagreement, but we can think of two major pain points off the bat. First, Apple may not have wanted to share the self-driving data it collected from its customers with its potential manufacturing partner, for fear that the company in question would use that data to speed development of competitive self-driving cars. That's a significant fear given how many companies are betting the farm on the idea of near-term autonomous vehicles, and the critical importance of data sets to training AIs and building a (nearly) perfect autonomous driver.
The other major potential issue concerns the use of personal data. Automotive companies and marketing firms are practically drooling at the idea of collecting personal data for advertising purposes, and the privacy policies of many cutting-edge firms explicitly allow this behavior. The overall situation has been documented by multiple sources — and we're still at the very beginning of the "smart car" product ramp.
Volkswagen, meanwhile, doesn't look too great either. The NYT suggests the partnership was signed as much out of a desire to rehabilitate VW's image as anything, and given the beating the company took following its decision to cheat on emissions tests, it's not exactly in a position to dictate terms. VW has announced significant investments into electric vehicles, and Apple's collaboration with the company is a continuation of that trend.
The NYT reports that Apple's overhaul of the T6 is significant, writing:
The frame, wheels and chassis of the T6 vans will remain, but Apple is replacing many components, including the dashboard and seats, said two people familiar with the project. Apple is also adding other computers, sensors and a large electric car battery, they said. The shuttles will ferry employees between two of Apple's Silicon Valley campuses, and will include a driver behind the wheel to take control if needed, as well as an operator in the passenger's seat tracking the van's performance.
Executives leading Apple's car project had told Mr. Cook that the shuttle would be completed by the end of 2018, but that deadline will be missed, one former employee said. It is unclear whether Apple's partnership with Volkswagen will extend beyond the shuttle.
But regardless of whether Apple continues to partner with VW, the dream of an iCar — a vehicle designed by a smartphone company with the aim of completely reinventing the automotive experience — seems to be dead. As good as Apple is (or isn't, of course, depending on your point of view) at building smartphones, it doesn't seem to have translated that capability into vehicular dominance.


The large image is that the monetary meltdown was a symptom of a much bigger problem. The gradual socialization of the American economic system. Seen from that light what we have now skilled is exactly the identical as what other economies expertise after they go down the road of socialism. There is an unknown principle I consider referred to as the invisible hand that says free markets work effectively. More efficiently than corrupt authorities bureaucrats who couldn't improve issues even when they had been the idealized Utopian social engineers that they're speculated to be. The Fed is simply one other trick or scheme on the a part of the elites to regulate and get cash.
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BREAKING: Romain Grosjean Crashes During IndyCar Test
Romain Grosjean, who was participating in the first day of IndyCar testing with Dale Coyne Racing on Tuesday, has crashed after escaping from the track and hitting the tyre barrier.
Written By Bruna Brito, Edited By Aiden Hover
The French driver, in the first few minutes of testing with Dale Coyne at the Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama, lost control in the first corner and hit the tyre barrier with the back of the car.
Fortunately, he left without any injuries and, after an hour, the car was back on track. Whilst its amazing to see Grosjean back in a race car only a few months after his horror crash in the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix, crashes like this beg the question as to whether or not Grosjean is ready to be racing again. Grosjean is clearly a capable driver, but has his confidence been knocked by more than what he lets on?
The test was not being broadcasted, hence why there is no video and just a description of the accident.


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Really nice top but it's slightly see through so bright bras may not be a good idea. It's also very fitted (if that's your thing) and great for Pride and festivals etc. Possibly get a size or two bigger than your usual if you wanna a lil more room.
Great top for the summer.
I love the innocent tops, this has to be my favourite. The material is thin, it's close fitting but stretchy and the colours are amazing. I'm a size 10/12 and ordered the Medium and it fits great.
Nice top, great for festivals and Pride. This top runs very small though and is tight-fitting. It is a laso a very long style.
Good quality top. The fabric is thin so be aware of this if you are concerned about anything being visible through it. The pattern breaks it up though. Very comfortable, will be great for pride.


Oh, my friend. There is nothing trite here. At all. This is honest and authentic. And resounds with the pain that all mothers know on some level even if it doesn't match this experience exactly. Thank you for sharing your story.
This is both brave and beautiful – capturing an unedited moment of memory to mark your journey as a mother for your children and for strangers struggling with their own sense of loss. I especially love "something oily slipping through my fingers." I am certain you could not have stated this more simply or more elegantly. Your love shines brightly between each shadow of this sharing.
What beautiful faces you all have. I have two very dear boys, and I still wonder where my little red-haired girl is, but I see them together and I know they are just who they were always meant to be. Thank you for writing the things that are sometimes too hard to say.
Thank you. It took me two years to sit down and attempt to write about it. Now that I have, I feel like this was a rough draft in a way. I know I'll need to revisit it again in the future to feel any sort of closure. Thanks so much for stopping by.
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This is beautiful and you're brave to share. Thank you for sharing with us!
Thanks for your candor in sharing this. Only through writing and talking about these feelings can we eradicate the shame and guilt that so often accompanies them. I struggled with mixed feelings when I knew I was having a boy. When I told my mom I knew nothing about boys, she answered, "You're not having a boy. You're having a son." And the truth is, no one has a better son than I do.
"You're not having a boy. You're having a son." I love this. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful story. I had alot of depression when pregnant with my daughter, for various reasons. With my son, it was mostly fear and worry because it was an extremely complicated pregnancy. All of us go through some emotions we'd be ashamed to admit later. It's just good that you came to believe and realize what a beautiful blessing your little boys are once you held them in your arms. Some mommies can't get past those emotions, logical or not.
Wow, this is exactly what I needed to read today. While I wasn't depressed during my pregnancies, I did feel guilt and uncertainty during my second pregnancy. I couldn't understand how I could possibly love another person as much as my son and often felt like I wasn't excited enough or loving enough toward the baby in my belly. My husband admitted feeling this way too and we were really troubled about it and ashamed. We never talked about it with friends or family for fear of being judged by others. Or worse – that we would knowingly have to judge ourselves. Then she was born. And her birth was completely different from my son's, which was the first blessing. Since their births were so different, it finally felt special and beautiful. The second blessing was introducing brother and sister and realizing that I had not just created another person, but a RELATIONSHIP. I still get chills thinking about the moment.
I needed to read this today because I have let life take over once again, and have abandoned my blog. I have all this "REAL" writing I want to do just sitting around in my head, but fear of being judged holds it hostage. Thank you for writing this because I needed the push. I feel like I am in mourning every time I find out another friend is pregnant. I feel so jealous that they get to be the special one, that a miracle is not happening to me again, and that I don't get to smell newborn skin. My kids are still toddlers, but I am mourning baby-hood. Thank you. Thank you, for writing this.
ooh they look so cute little boys but my questions is that are they twins?
The person above stole your ultrasound picture and has been using it for sympathy, claiming she lost her "pregnancy" with twins…. It's sad how people do such things for attention. I believe her poor husband truly believed that she was pregnant with twins as well.
Thank you for alerting me to this. I tried private messaging her on FB (nicely), she denied it and has since blocked me. I can't see her FB page anymore, nor will she allow me to send private messages. I am seething and feel totally violated but I guess there isn't much I can do. I reported it to FB but I doubt they'll side with me — I don't think I ever posted the ultrasound photo on FB. Anyway, thank you.
You're welcome. I have since checked and discovered that she either deleted the photo or Facebook removed it. This isn't near the first time that she's posted things of that nature. I am so sorry that this happened to you.


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Exposure To Smokers In Movies Increases Likelihood Of Smoking In The Future, New Study Shows
A new study appearing in the July issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, reports that watching an actor smoke on the big screen may make smokers more likely to continue smoking in the future, and make nons
A new study appearing in the July issue of Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, reports that watching an actor smoke on the big screen may make smokers more likely to continue smoking in the future, and make nonsmokers more favorably disposed toward smoking. Sonya Dal Cin, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center of Dartmouth Medical School, and colleagues from the University of Waterloo and Central Michigan University, assessed the level to which identification with a protagonist on film alters our implicit associations between the self and smoking. They studied 52 male college undergrads, about half of which reported daily smoking habits. The participants then watched a clip from the same movie in which the protagonist either smoked or did not smoke. After the clip, the participants reported how much they identified with the character and their evaluation of him. The researchers then administered a standard Implicit Association Test to gather information on the participant's implicit thoughts about smoking. The results were clear. For both smokers and non-smokers, identification with the smoking protagonist led to greater implicit association of smoking with the self. Thus, exposure to smoking in a movie has an influence on smoking-related thoughts. These results show preliminary evidence of a mechanism through which smoking in movies exerts its effects on the audience's implicit beliefs. The study is part of a larger program of research on the persuasive impact of stories and the effect that identifying with characters has on one's own self-concept. Dal Cin writes that "exposure to behaviors in film can exert subtle influence" on our behavior. She also explains that examining the identification process between audience and character may help determine why some individuals enact violent behaviors they observe in the media, while others do not. "Our finding that exposure to smoking in a movie affected non-smokers as well doesn't mean that non-smokers are suddenly going to be lighting up. However, the subtle influence of smoking in the movies may lead non-smokers to be slightly less negative about smoking or may lead them to believe that smoking is a more normal behavior than would otherwise be the case," said Geoffrey T. Fong, Psychology Professor at the University of Waterloo, and a co-author of the study. ### Author Contact: Sonya Dal Cin Psychological Science is ranked among the top 10 general psychology journals for impact by the Institute for Scientific Information. Contact: Catherine West
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#include "exodusII.h"     // for ex_err, ex_name_of_object, etc
#include "exodusII_int.h" // for ex_check_valid_file_id, etc
#include "netcdf.h"       // for NC_NOERR, nc_get_var_int, etc
#include <inttypes.h>     // for PRId64
#include <stdio.h>        // for snprintf, NULL

/*!
 * reads the set entry list and set extra list for a single set
 * \param   exoid                   exodus file id
 * \param   set_type                set type
 * \param   set_id                  set id
 * \param  *set_entry_list          array of entries in set. Set to NULL to not
 * read.
 * \param  *set_extra_list          array of extras in set. Set to NULL to not
 * read.
 */

int ex_get_set(int exoid, ex_entity_type set_type, ex_entity_id set_id, void_int *set_entry_list,
               void_int *set_extra_list) /* NULL if dont want to retrieve data */
{

  int   dimid, entry_list_id, extra_list_id, status;
  int   set_id_ndx;
  char  errmsg[MAX_ERR_LENGTH];
  char *entryptr = NULL;
  char *extraptr = NULL;

  EX_FUNC_ENTER();
  ex_check_valid_file_id(exoid, __func__);

  /* first check if any sets are specified */
  if ((status = nc_inq_dimid(exoid, ex_dim_num_objects(set_type), &dimid)) != NC_NOERR) {
    snprintf(errmsg, MAX_ERR_LENGTH, "Warning: no %ss stored in file id %d",
             ex_name_of_object(set_type), exoid);
    ex_err(__func__, errmsg, status);
    EX_FUNC_LEAVE(EX_WARN);
  }

  /* Lookup index of set id in VAR_*S_IDS array */
  set_id_ndx = ex_id_lkup(exoid, set_type, set_id);
  if (set_id_ndx <= 0) {
    ex_get_err(NULL, NULL, &status);

    if (status != 0) {
      if (status == EX_NULLENTITY) {
        snprintf(errmsg, MAX_ERR_LENGTH, "Warning: %s %" PRId64 " is NULL in file id %d",
                 ex_name_of_object(set_type), set_id, exoid);
        ex_err(__func__, errmsg, EX_NULLENTITY);
        EX_FUNC_LEAVE(EX_WARN);
      }

      snprintf(errmsg, MAX_ERR_LENGTH,
               "ERROR: failed to locate %s id %" PRId64 " in VAR_*S_IDS array in file id %d",
               ex_name_of_object(set_type), set_id, exoid);
      ex_err(__func__, errmsg, status);
      EX_FUNC_LEAVE(EX_FATAL);
    }
  }

  /* setup more pointers based on set_type */
  if (set_type == EX_NODE_SET) {
    entryptr = VAR_NODE_NS(set_id_ndx);
    extraptr = NULL;
  }
  else if (set_type == EX_EDGE_SET) {
    entryptr = VAR_EDGE_ES(set_id_ndx);
    extraptr = VAR_ORNT_ES(set_id_ndx);
  }
  else if (set_type == EX_FACE_SET) {
    entryptr = VAR_FACE_FS(set_id_ndx);
    extraptr = VAR_ORNT_FS(set_id_ndx);
  }
  else if (set_type == EX_SIDE_SET) {
    entryptr = VAR_ELEM_SS(set_id_ndx);
    extraptr = VAR_SIDE_SS(set_id_ndx);
  }
  if (set_type == EX_ELEM_SET) {
    entryptr = VAR_ELEM_ELS(set_id_ndx);
    extraptr = NULL;
  }

  /* inquire id's of previously defined dimensions and variables */
  if ((status = nc_inq_varid(exoid, entryptr, &entry_list_id)) != NC_NOERR) {
    snprintf(errmsg, MAX_ERR_LENGTH,
             "ERROR: failed to locate entry list for %s %" PRId64 " in file id %d",
             ex_name_of_object(set_type), set_id, exoid);
    ex_err(__func__, errmsg, status);
    EX_FUNC_LEAVE(EX_FATAL);
  }

  /* If client doet not pass in an array to store the
     extra list, don't access it at all */

  /* only do extra list for edge, face and side sets */
  if (set_extra_list) {
    if ((status = nc_inq_varid(exoid, extraptr, &extra_list_id)) != NC_NOERR) {
      snprintf(errmsg, MAX_ERR_LENGTH,
               "ERROR: failed to locate extra list for %s %" PRId64 " in file id %d",
               ex_name_of_object(set_type), set_id, exoid);
      ex_err(__func__, errmsg, status);
      EX_FUNC_LEAVE(EX_FATAL);
    }
  }

  /* read in the entry list and extra list arrays unless they are NULL */
  if (set_entry_list) {
    if (ex_int64_status(exoid) & EX_BULK_INT64_API) {
      status = nc_get_var_longlong(exoid, entry_list_id, set_entry_list);
    }
    else {
      status = nc_get_var_int(exoid, entry_list_id, set_entry_list);
    }

    if (status != NC_NOERR) {
      snprintf(errmsg, MAX_ERR_LENGTH,
               "ERROR: failed to get entry list for %s %" PRId64 " in file id %d",
               ex_name_of_object(set_type), set_id, exoid);
      ex_err(__func__, errmsg, status);
      EX_FUNC_LEAVE(EX_FATAL);
    }
  }

  /* only do extra list for edge, face and side sets */
  if (set_extra_list) {
    if (ex_int64_status(exoid) & EX_BULK_INT64_API) {
      status = nc_get_var_longlong(exoid, extra_list_id, set_extra_list);
    }
    else {
      status = nc_get_var_int(exoid, extra_list_id, set_extra_list);
    }

    if (status != NC_NOERR) {
      snprintf(errmsg, MAX_ERR_LENGTH,
               "ERROR: failed to get extra list for %s %" PRId64 " in file id %d",
               ex_name_of_object(set_type), set_id, exoid);
      ex_err(__func__, errmsg, status);
      EX_FUNC_LEAVE(EX_FATAL);
    }
  }
  EX_FUNC_LEAVE(EX_NOERR);
}