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VN fruit, vegetable exports to top record $4b in 2021
June, 25/2021 - 08:50
Exports of fruits and vegetables were worth US$2.06 billion in the first six months of this year, up 17.4 per cent year-on-year, and are expected to reach a record US$4 billion this year.
A fruit processing plant in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta. Photo nld.com.vn
HCM CITY — Exports of fruits and vegetables were worth US$2.06 billion in the first six months of this year, up 17.4 per cent year-on-year, and are expected to reach a record $4 billion this year.
Đặng Phúc Nguyên, general secretary of the Việt Nam Vegetables Association, said exports would increase sharply this year since importing countries are recovering economically, leading to an increase in demand.
But in the next few months Thailand, Malaysia, China, and other countries would also have their fruit harvest season making competition very fierce, he said.
New-generation free trade agreements such as the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) are helping Vietnamese businesses increase fruit and vegetable exports this year, he said.
The UK – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKFTA) that took effect late last year scrapped taxes on more than 94 per cent of vegetables and fruits, he said.
Experts said to take advantage of opportunities and boost exports, exporters should improve processing technologies, especially in the post-harvest and packaging stages, to preserve their products longer and enhance their value.
Việt Nam is gradually expanding exports to the US, EU, Japan, and South Korea, but China remains the leading market for Việt Nam's farming, forestry and seafood products.
It accounted for 64.7 per cent of Việt Nam's fruit and vegetable exports in the first quarter of this year.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has urged the Ministry of Health to issue safety certificates for drivers transporting agricultural products and pay attention to deploying a priority mechanism for COVID-19 vaccination, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked to consider negotiate with bordering countries on the form of "vaccine passport" for drivers transporting goods across the border.
Việt Nam hopes that when COVID-19 is brought under control, Chinese experts can come to re-evaluate the technical processes for its durian.
If it gets approval for official export to China, Việt Nam could become a competitor to Thailand and Malaysia. — VNS
Fertiliser exports reach record high
Việt Nam exported nearly 616,000 tonnes of fertiliser for US$213 million from the beginning of the year to mid-June, up 49 per cent in volume and 1.76 times in value from the same period last year.
KRX trading system to run officially at the end of this year
The stock trading system from the Republic of Korea, known as KRX, will be officially put into operation at the end of this year after six months of trial run.
Construction of major tourism site begins in Thanh Hóa
A ceremony to launch the construction of a tourism project worth more than VNĐ3.66 trillion (US$159.61 million) took place in Nghi Sơn Township of the north-central coastal province of Thanh Hóa on Wednesday.
Good corporate governance attracts investments: securities webinar
Good corporate governance plays an important role in improving companies' long-term performance, a webinar on 'Corporate Governance Code of Best Practices,' heard on June 22.
HCM City ensures social distancing does not cause scarcity of essential goods
Supermarkets in HCM City have assured there will be no short supply of foodstuffs and other essential goods until the end of the extended social distancing period on June 30, a deputy director of the Department of Industry and Trade has said.
VN-Index bounces back on some large-caps
Shares ended mixed on Thursday as selling pressure continued to weigh on the market, while the VN-Index rebounded.
Đức Giang Corporation and NOVAON team up promote digital transformation
Đức Giang Corporation and the NOVAON Group on Thursday launched a digital transformation project building business administration and smart management reporting system for Đức Giang Corporation.
VCCI proposes working group to tackle container shortage, stabilise logistics fees
The Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) has proposed an inter-ministerial working group be founded to tackle the container shortage and stabilise logistics fees which have skyrocketed recently.
Cà Mau posts growth in shrimp exports despite pandemic
Shrimp exports of the southernmost province of Cà Mau grew in the first half of this year despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade.


SAN ANTONIO - Eight people are dead and another 30 people were taken to area hospitals after they were found trapped in the trailer of an 18-wheeler in a Wal-Mart parking lot early Sunday morning.
A Wal-Mart employee called San Antonio police late Saturday night after a man approached him asking for water near a parked 18-wheeler in the store's parking lot.
"(The employee) came back with the water, called the police, and we arrived on scene and found eight people dead in the back of that trailer," SAPD Chief William McManus said at a media briefing.
McManus said first responders found 38 people inside the 18-wheeler's trailer, with the possibility of several others fleeing to nearby woods before they arrived at the scene.
San Antonio Fire Department units were called shortly after 12:30 a.m. to the Wal-Mart, located at 8358 Interstate 35 South on the city's southwest side, and found the people inside the trailer.
Seventeen patients were transported on priority 1 status (life threatening injury/illness) and 13 others were taken to area hospitals with priority 2 status (not immediately life-threating), officials said.
SAFD Chief Charles Hood said AirLife and the department's mobile mass casualty transportation vehicle were both used to transport patients from the scene to area hospitals.
Hood said first responders monitored the individuals inside the trailer and were "hot to the touch," pointing signs of heat stroke and dehydration.
Among the 38 individuals that were found inside, at least two were school-age children.
McManus said the majority of the people were found to be in their 20s and 30s but will determine ages and genders at a later time.
A search of the surrounding area was conducted for those who may have fled the scene and officials said they will conduct another search at first sight of daylight.
SAPD has an unidentified individual in custody that is believed to be the driver of the semi-truck and will be facing state and federal charges, McManus said.
McManus said officers are looking at the store's surveillance footage and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will investigate further into the mass casualties incident.
This is a developing story. Stay with KSAT 12 on-air and online for the latest developments.


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Royal Blood unveil new album plans
Royal Blood have unveiled some details regarding the release of their forthcoming second album.
The duo of bassist/singer Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher revealed the title and street date alongside a video featuring a taste of the new music while a pair of artists paint a mural on the side of a building that may be the album's artwork.
Titled "How Did We Get So Dark?", the follow-up to the group's 2014 self-titled debut will be issued on June 16.
"We had a warehouse space in Burbank [in California] and it was great," said Kerr recently. "We'd party at night and write all day. By that point, we felt the record was coming together and there was a bit of a theme between the songs."
Royal Blood are scheduled to begin their 2017 live schedule with a May 27 gig at Slane Castle in Dublin, Ireland opening for Guns N' Roses; they'll then spend the summer playing festival dates, beginning with a busy June that will see them at The Governors Ball in New York, Bonnaroo in Tennessee, and The UK's Eden Project and Glastonbury during the last week of the month.
The remainder of the summer will see Kerr and Thatcher on the European festival circuit.
VIDEO: Royal Blood tease new music
AUDIO: Royal Blood premiere new single from HBO series Vinyl
VIDEO: Royal Blood perform on The Late Late Show with James Corden
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See globalization is not all evil. It may be responsible for the declining belief in hell, at least amongst Americans:
In a survey released this summer by the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life, just 59 percent of 35,000 respondents said they believe in a hell "where people who have led bad lives, and die without being sorry, are eternally punished."
That's down from the 71 percent who said they believed in hell in a 2001 Gallup survey. And it is lower than the 74 percent who said they believe in heaven in the recent Pew poll.
Skepticism about hell is growing even in evangelical churches and seminaries, says one theologian here, a bastion of conservative evangelicalism.
"In a pluralistic, post-modern world, students are having a more difficult time with (the idea of) people going to hell forever because they didn't believe the right thing," says Mike Wittmer, professor of systematic theology at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary.
"That's the biggest question out there right now: `Would God send someone to hell if they were someone as good as me, but didn't believe what I believe?"'
It was easier to believe in hell 20 years ago when missionaries tried to convert people in far-flung places, Wittmer says. In today's global village, many live next to good, non-Christian neighbors and wonder why an all-powerful, loving God wouldn't eventually empty out hell, Wittmer says.
Ok..so one cannot show a causal relation from the available data - but the globalization hypothesis is certainly plausible. But not to worry, there is sufficient fuel available for hellfire:
Over at the Islamic Center and Mosque of West Michigan, Imam Sharif Sahibzada also listens for the devil's footsteps. Though faithfully following God, Sahibzada says he nevertheless fears hell.
"I don't know how I will end up," Sahibzada says following Friday prayers. "I have to show trust in God and his mercy all the time. Always Satan is circling and trying to misguide me."
He says Islam teaches those who reject God are condemned permanently to hell, where the Quran says they will be "fuel for Hellfire."
Believers who have totally surrendered to God will go directly to heaven. Those who have not totally followed God's commands must first go to hell and be punished according to their sins. God decides everyone's fate, including those who believe in God but reject the Prophet Muhammad, Sahibzada says.
Hmm...this Islamic center can use some serious globalization.
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A short outline for understanding our country's issues
Why do we see people's constitutional rights being violated even after hiring a BAR attorney?
The 13th Amendment (Article XIII) was ratified by 12 states to keep attorneys (esquires) out of government and caused a war the following year resulting in the amendment being rewritten and neutralized.
The "Reconstruction Acts" replaced each state's (country's) constitution without being ratified. Where does the US constitution provide the right to attack the sovereign nation of North Carolina? This changed us from citizens of North Carolina to citizens of United States (all other states then and since).
"An Act To Provide A Government for the District of Columbia" formed the corporation "THE UNITED STATES" (capitalization is important) which, owned by foreigners, replaced the "The Constitution for the united states of America" with "THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA". It created a separate government for Washington, DC making us foreigners from their corporate 'leaders'.
With the creation of the private Federal Reserve Bank and its collection agency the IRS, WWI was funded the following year. Our entry into the war was unnecessary and Wilson's speech lacked logic, but the US corporation leaders followed their executive.
"Trading with the Enemy Act" was/is used to control us because we were redefined as foreigners in 1871!
After the private Fed intentionally bankrupted the USA, FDR took the U.S. under receivership of the Fed. Corporate 'public policy' replaced public law. BAR attorneys follow an oath to first the courts (they are officers of the court), the state (more important than federal law!), public policy, and finally the client which they define as incompetent.
Expert market analyst, Louise Yamada told me that the stock market was massively shorted to exacerbate the crash of 2008 to get the TARP funds. Since then, the Fed has pumped up the bubble bigger with 20% more derivatives. What do you think the Fed has planned now?!
Attached is an especially important chapter to understand today's serious issues. BAR attorneys have an oath to the foreign British Accreditation Regency which continues to undermine many countries. What can I do to entice you to read just 26 pages?
The remedy for unlawful state statutes (not law, but 'color of law') is application of the U.S. constitution and US Codes!
No BAR attorney will help you this way. There are others, however...
Brian George Day
UCC 1-308, 1-103
Private Attorney General
Common Law Office of America
"The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers." - Shakespeare, Henry The Sixth, Part 2 Act 4, scene 2, 71–78
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ISIS opens consulate in NATO member's capital
Amid increasing doubts about Turkey's loyalty to its NATO allies, the jihadist group ISIS has opened a consulate in the Turkish capital, according to a Middle East expert who monitors jihadist activity in the region.
The consulate in Ankara, apparently open with the tacit permission of the Turkish government, is issuing visas for those who want to join ISIS in its fight against the Syrian and Iraqi governments, the source said.
The ISIS army, declaring the creation of the first Islamic caliphate since the end of the Ottoman Turkish Empire a century ago, has brutally seized large portions of Syria and Iraq.
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CDC trailers in Hickory NC - Ebola
Via Michael
It's behind Holiday Inn Express and Furniture Mart. Tucked back in a dark corner next to the woods sets several CDC trailer conexes and they are all connected to each other. I posted this in the possible Ebola in NC via pysical therapist thread. I have no pics yet but just called the above mentioned hotel and asked if they are back there. The workers are staying in that hotel and just set up and reserved for 6 months. I hope to God this ain't what I think it is. Only one holiday in Hickory so just call and ask if it's back there or not. It's there.... and it was'nt last week.
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Part 2–More About Secession the "History" Books Haven't Told Us
It has been accurately asserted by author Gene H. Kizer Jr. that: "The arguments for the right of secession are unequivocal. There is the constitutional right based on the Compact Theory, and the revolutionary right based on the idea that a free people have a right to change their government anytime they see fit. The Compact Theory views the Constitution as a legal agreement between the states–a compact–and if any one state violates the compact, then the entire agreement becomes null and void. Northern states unquestionably violated the Constitution on a number of grounds including Personal Liberty Laws on their books, as well as by deliberately harboring fugitives from justice by protecting the sons of John Brown who were wanted by Virginia for murder at Harpers Ferry.
Northern states also made a mockery of the Constitution's Preamble which states clearly that the Constitution was established to 'insure domestic tranquility' and 'promote the general Welfare.'
Certain prominent Northern leaders with the acquiescence of states like Massachusetts were utterly at war with the South and doing everything they could to destroy the domestic tranquility of the Southern states by encouraging slaves to murder white people, poison wells, destroy property and commit other acts of rapine. John Brown himself had been encouraged and financed by the North."
Robert Sussman, Jared Taylor, and Me A Reckless Disregard of Truth
At Salon.com I encounter an article lengthily titled, America's virulent racists: The sick ideas and perverted "science" of the American Renaissance, and published in book for by Harvard University Press. The burden of the piece is that American Renaissance and its honcho, Jared Taylor, are "Hitlerian," "anti-Semitic," and hold "extremist views." These are grave accusations, implying among other things a desire to kill all Jews, Gypsies, Slavs, and so on. I found this interesting.
Several years ago I received an email from Jared Taylor, who apparently read my column, Fredoneverything.net, asking me to address AmRen's annual conference to talk about Mexico and Latin America. I knew little of AmRen at the time except that it was said to be venomously racist.
I accepted. I thought it would be interesting to see such a group, and reasoned that telling them the truth as I knew it of Latins could hardly be pernicious no matter who they were.
On arriving at the conference site, a hotel near Washington, D.C.'s Dulles Airport, from my home in Guadalajara, I looked for Jared, wondering what he would be like. I knew a little. I had learned that he grew up in Japan, had attended Japanese schools, and thus spoke perfect Japanese. He had also picked up an advanced degree in a French university, and spoke good French. Whatever he was, he wasn't stupid.
He proved to be a courtly man, slim, and in perhaps his late fifties.
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Viewers Quickly Notice Something That 'Makes No Sense' in Raw Video of Officials Loading Dallas Ebola Patient Onto Plane
Update: Airline offers explanation — says unprotected man was a "protocol supervisor."
Images emerged Wednesday of officials loading the second Dallas nurse diagnosed with Ebola onto a plane headed for Atlanta to receive treatment at Emory Hospital — and Americans quickly noticed something very strange about the scene.
Among several workers wearing hazmat suits on the runway of Dallas Love Field was a man wearing plain clothes and no apparent protective gear.
Plain Clothes Man at #Ebola Scene Perplexes Viewers http://t.co/oWkDj6Pe0x pic.twitter.com/ecjiXDF1J7
— NBC DFW (@NBCDFW) October 15, 2014
NBC DFW explained what occurred on the runway:
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Obama: 'I Hugged and Kissed' Ebola Medical Staff — and 'Felt Perfectly Safe Doing So'
Oh boy, let us all get in line....................
In an effort to quell growing public fears over the Ebola crisis, President Barack Obama said Wednesday that he felt safe touching nurses who had treated two Americans at Emory University Hospital recently.
"I want to use myself as an example just so people have the sense of the science here," Obama said. "I shook hands with, hugged and kissed – not the doctors, but a couple of the nurses at Emory because of the valiant work that they did in treating one of the patients.
"They followed the protocols. They knew what they were doing, and I felt perfectly safe doing so, and so this is not a situation in which, like the flu, the risks of a rapid spread of the disease are not imminent."
More @ Newsmax
Gibson Guitar bounces back after two government raids
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1481-01. Basement of a building opposite to Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, September 17, 2014
Street in West Bay opposite to Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, January 23, 2014
Towers in West Bay opposite to Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, January 23, 2014
Al Betra Street in West Bay opposite to Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, January 23, 2014
Reflections of bright blue lights of Ezdan Hotel in West Bay from Corniche opposite to Al Bidda Park. Doha, Qatar, April 13, 2012
Cat s tracks at morning on a windshield of a car parked near Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, September 13, 2014
Abandoned construction west from Ezdan Hotel in West Bay, view from a window of Room 1-2244. Doha, Qatar, September 12, 2014
Waste ground west from Ezdan Hotel in West Bay, view from a window of Room 1-2244. Doha, Qatar, September 12, 2014
Wahhab (State) Mosque west from Ezdan Hotel in West Bay, view from a window of Room 1-2244. Doha, Qatar, September 12, 2014
Ezdan Hotel in West Bay at evening. Doha, Qatar, January 23, 2014
Street in West Bay near Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, January 23, 2014
Ezdan Hotel on Al Betra Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, January 23, 2014
Ezdan Hotel at Al Betra Street in West Bay at evening. Doha, Qatar, January 23, 2014
Ezdan Hotel at Al Betra Street in West Bay at evening, looking up. Doha, Qatar, January 23, 2014
Area of Ezdan Hotel at Al Betra Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, February 6, 2014
Al Betra Street and Ezdan Hotel in West Bay at evening. Doha, Qatar, January 30, 2014
Purple nut sedge (Cyperus rotundus)(?) near Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, August 29, 2014
Ezdan Hotel and Al Qassar Tower at Al Betra Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, February 6, 2014
Empty towers and Ezdan Hotel at Al Betra Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, January 23, 2014
Ezdan Hotel and Pregnant Tower at Al Betra Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, February 6, 2014
Buildings around Ezdan Hotel at Al Betra Street in West Bay at evening, looking up. Doha, Qatar, February 6, 2014
Empty towers and Ezdan Hotel at Al Betra Street in West Bay, looking up. Doha, Qatar, January 23, 2014
Empty towers and Ezdan Hotel at Al Betra Street in West Bay at evening. Doha, Qatar, January 23, 2014
Ezdan Hotel and unoccupied buildings at Al Betra Street in West Bay at evening. Doha, Qatar, February 6, 2014
Pregnant Tower and Ezdan Hotel at Al Betra Street in West Bay at evening, looking up. Doha, Qatar, February 6, 2014
Ezdan Hotel from the foot of Pregnant Tower at Al Betra Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, February 6, 2014
Villas in Onaiza area from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2014
Dusted stock of tiles from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, October 24, 2014
Chamberbitter plant (stonebreaker, Phyllanthus niruri) with flowers found near Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, August 29, 2014
Workers on construction of QP Building gathering under a giant portrait of emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Ezdan Tower in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, February 1, 2014
Portrait of a former Emir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on a wall of Ezdan Hotel, view from Al Adaid Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, March 28, 2014
Fleabane Daisy (Erigeron bonariensis, Conyza bonariensis) found near Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, August 23, 2014
Giant portrait of a former Emir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on a wall of Ezdan Hotel at evening, view from Al Adaid Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, March 28, 2014
State Mosque (Sheikh Muhammad Ibn Abdul Wahhab Mosque) from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, August 16, 2014
Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, November 23, 2013
Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, March 15, 2013
Giant portrait of a former Emir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on a wall of Ezdan Hotel at evening dusk, view from Al Adaid Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, March 28, 2014
Giant portrait showing wise leadership of the former Emir His Highness Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani on a wall of Ezdan Hotel, view from Al Adaid Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, March 28, 2014
Ezdan Hotel in West Bay at morning. Doha, Qatar, March 15, 2013
Al Qassar and Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, February 23, 2013
Area near Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, March 15, 2013
A street near Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, March 15, 2013
Pigeons resting on a mosque in West Bay, view from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, September 11, 2015
Towers of Ezdan Hotel in West Bay at morning. Doha, Qatar, March 15, 2013
Blue lights of Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, March 15, 2013
Ezdan Hotel at Al Betra Street in West Bay, looking up. Doha, Qatar, November 23, 2013
Olympic Tower and Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, January 30, 2012
Al Qassar Tower and Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, January 31, 2012
Area of Ezdan Hotel in West Bay at morning. Doha, Qatar, March 15, 2013
Buildings of Ezdan Hotel in West Bay at morning. Doha, Qatar, March 15, 2013
Ezdan Hotel in West Bay at early morning. Doha, Qatar, November 20, 2013
Ezdan Hotel at Al Betra Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, November 23, 2013
Ezdan Hotel and Golden Bay Tower in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, January 31, 2012
Area near the entrance of Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, January 31, 2012
Giant portrait showing wise leadership of Heir Apparent His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (now emir) on a wall of Ezdan Hotel, view from Al Adaid Street in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, March 28, 2014
Stamens of agave flower near Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, March 4, 2015
Olympic Tower, Al Qassar, and Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, January 31, 2012
Al Qassar, Ezdan Hotel, and Olympic Tower in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, January 30, 2012
Ezdan Hotel from 30-th floor of Dareen Tower in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, April 29, 2013
Ezdan Hotel and Suites in West Bay in orange dust. Doha, Qatar, April 2, 2015
Flower buds of agave near Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, March 4, 2015
Towers No. 1 and 3 of Ezdan Hotel and Suites in West Bay during dust storm. Doha, Qatar, April 2, 2015
Tower No. 3 of Ezdan Hotel and Suites in West Bay during dust storm. Doha, Qatar, April 2, 2015
Al Huda Engineering Works with reflections of Ezdan Hotel in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, March 15, 2013
Ezdan Hotel, Al Huda Engineering Works and Taawun towers in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, January 31, 2012
Towers No. 1 and 3 of Ezdan Hotel and Suites in West Bay during dust storm at morning. Doha, Qatar, April 2, 2015
Area of Bin Samikh Hotel opposite to City Center in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, December 9, 2015
Ezdan Hotel in fog to the east from a balcony of Room 1604 of Dareen Tower in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, November 30, 2013
Al Huda Engineering Works Tower and Ezdan Hotel in West Bay in orange dust. Doha, Qatar, April 2, 2015
Al Gassar Tower and Ezdan Hotel in West Bay in orange light from a dust storm. Doha, Qatar, April 2, 2015
Towers No. 1 and 3 of Ezdan Hotel and Suites in West Bay in orange light from a dust storm. Doha, Qatar, April 2, 2015
Construction of Qatar Petroleum (QP) District Project in West Bay from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, February 1, 2015
Ezdan Hotel and Al Gassar and Al Huda Engineering Works towers in West Bay during dust storm. Doha, Qatar, April 2, 2015
Workers going from construction of Qatar Petroleum (QP) District Project in West Bay from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, February 1, 2015
Workers crowding on construction of Qatar Petroleum (QP) District Project in West Bay from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, February 3, 2015
Workers gathering on construction of Qatar Petroleum (QP) District Project in West Bay from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, February 3, 2015
Workers exiting from construction of Qatar Petroleum (QP) District Project in West Bay from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, February 1, 2015
Gathering of workers on construction of Qatar Petroleum (QP) District Project in West Bay from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, January 31, 2015
Evening view of construction of Qatar Petroleum (QP) District Project in West Bay from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, February 1, 2015
Workers crowding at exit of construction of Qatar Petroleum (QP) District Project in West Bay from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, February 3, 2015
Workers loading buses near construction of Qatar Petroleum (QP) District Project in West Bay from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, February 1, 2015
Workers standing in lines on construction of Qatar Petroleum (QP) District Project in West Bay from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, February 3, 2015
Orange light from a window of Room 1-2244 in Tower 1 of Ezdan Hotel and Suites in West Bay during dust storm. Doha, Qatar, April 2, 2015
Onaiza area from a room No. 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, September 11, 2015
Olympic Tower and Ezdan Hotel in West Bay from Room 1604 of Dareen Tower. Doha, Qatar, November 19, 2013
Towers near Kempinski Hotel on Conference Center Street opposite to City Center in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, December 9, 2015
Towers near Bin Samikh Hotel on Conference Center Street opposite to City Center in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, December 9, 2015
Area of Bin Samikh Hotel on Conference Center Street opposite to City Center in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, December 9, 2015
Area of Al Hazm Mall in Onaiza from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, September 11, 2015
Doha Compound near Al Markhiya Street from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, August 21, 2015
Foundation of Al Quds Endowment Tower (under construction) which will become the tallest building in Qatar from a window of room 1908 of Somerset West Bay hotel at morning. Doha, Qatar, January 16, 2010
Onaiza area from a room No. 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, July 31, 2015
Olympic and Ezdan towers in West Bay. Doha, Qatar, January 24, 2014
Red colorful sunset from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, April 1, 2016
Construction junkyard from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, July 31, 2015
Meeting of workers from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, March 7, 2016
Area of Onaiza from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, January 31, 2015
Gathering of workers from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, March 7, 2016
Masses of tubes from a window of Room 1-2244 of Ezdan Hotel. Doha, Qatar, August 21, 2015


petition: Demand A Cease-fire in Syria Now, Lives Depend On It.
Demand A Cease-fire in Syria Now, Lives Depend On It.
"Hell on Earth." That's what UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls the region of Syria known as Eastern Ghouta. The opposition held territory has been bombarded non-stop in recent days raining terror and havoc upon the civilians that are caught in the crossfire between pro and anti-Syrian government forces.
At this moment nearly 400,000 innocent men, women, and children are trapped within the area and have no way to escape or safely receive add or supplies to keep them alive.
Russia, a staunch Syrian government supporter and a major player war in Syria, has suggested offering a daily 5-hour cease-fire to allow civilians to flee without threat. However, a daily 5-hour cease-fire is the least they could do. No one imagines that 5 hours is enough time to give locals a time to head for safety. So the UN Security Council has suggested setting up a more comprehensive halt to hostilities for 30 consecutive days.
This month-long break could really be the key between life and death for thousands in the region. A region in which, according to news reports, nearly 600 people have died in the last 10 days.
While the UN Security Council passed the resolution asking for the ceasefire "without delay" but it's being delayed by Russia and Syria. This ceasefire has the potential to save thousands of lives all parties need to stop dragging their feet and implement it now, especially Russia and Syria.
Please add your name to the call for peace in Syria. Sign the petition and demand that Russia and Syria implement a month-long ceasefire now.


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The init function occurs before my object appears and so I cannot use this.

A: You can subclass UIImageView and override the method didMoveToSuperview:
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Q: android webview multiple file upload I want to upload multiple files using android webview.
This post helped Multiple file upload in Android Webview
I've managed to make it work 3-4 android terminal but there's one (android 11) where it doesn't and I don't know why.
The file chooser opens but I only can select one file a time.
Here's the code portion:
Intent i = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_GET_CONTENT);
 i.addCategory(Intent.CATEGORY_OPENABLE);
 i.setType("*/*");
 i.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_MIME_TYPES, new String[]{"image/*","video/*"});
 i.putExtra(Intent.EXTRA_ALLOW_MULTIPLE,true);
 Intent chooserIntent = Intent.createChooser(i, "Image Chooser");
 startActivityForResult(chooserIntent, FILECHOOSER_RESULTCODE);

Could somebody help please? Or is there an image-picker library that can be used along with webview to handle the problem?
Thanks,
Damien


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Wrestling With Cerebral Palsy: Ben Cummings-Jackson in the CCPM Community Spotlight
by admin | Aug 2, 2017 | Guest Articles
When it comes to determination, and succeeding with Cerebral Palsy, you don't have to look further than Ben Cummings-Jackson. This 24-year-old native of Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania is thriving in life, fueled by a passion to inspire others with or without CP to chase their dreams. Doctors said that Ben, born with Spastic Athetotic Cerebral Palsy, would likely live confined to a wheelchair. They also said he wouldn't walk, attend school, nor would he have a normal social life.
Ben was an accomplished high school wrestler, a fitness buff, and a motivation speaker, sharing his story of courage and survival with others. You can find Ben speaking to children, communities, or even professional sports teams about the desire to succeed. He gives hope to all kids living with Cerebral Palsy that they can accomplish their dreams.
We asked him a few questions about how he has come so far, and what drives his ambition and motivation. Oh, by the way, it's not uncommon for Ben to cycle 25 miles in a day.
Children's Cerebral Palsy Movement: Hello Ben! Thank you for sharing your story with the CCPM audience, to inspire others with CP, and parents of younger children with Cerebral Palsy that they can break barriers. Tell us about yourself.
Ben Cummings-Jackson: My name is Benjamin Cummings-Jackson, but most people call me Ben Jackson for short. I am 24 years old; I live with Spastic Athetotic Cerebral Palsy. I'm a former wrestler at Pocono Mountain West High School; I was honored to have an award named after me called the "Ben Jackson Courage Award" in 2011.
In 2014, I was the face of Gatorade's #WinFromWithin series. The campaign has been seen around the world with more than one million views on YouTube. It captures a day in the life of my training, where I persevere despite the physical impediments that may prevent me from succeeding. #WinFromWithin has gone on to earn three CLIO Sports Awards, which include two gold and one sliver trophies. Currently, I am a Motivational Speaker, and I have spoken at the 2015 Beyond Sport International Summit hosted by sports' top leaders, from Adam Silver and Gary Bettman to Rob Manfred and Scott O'Neil. I have also spoken to the Baltimore Ravens, NY Giants, Rutgers University and the Brooklyn Nets.
CCPM: As a sufferer of CP, what has been your biggest struggle or biggest fear?
Ben Cummings-Jackson: My bigger struggle living with Spastic Athetotic Cerebral Palsy must be the daily fight in which my body goes through. I have countless spasms throughout my entire day, starting from the moment I wake-up, and continuing to the moment that I go to sleep. During my day since my muscles are tense, I usually must stretch them periodically throughout the course of my day in order to make it through an entire day.
CCPM: Ben, what would you call your biggest success?
Ben Cummings-Jackson: My biggest success has to be helping and inspiring others. Helping others has always been a passion of mine, in high school when I wrestled for Pocono Mountain West in Pennsylvania, more than any win, I took the most pride in helping and inspiring my teammates. I wasn't the biggest wrestler, or the fastest athlete on the team, but I knew what I was good at, and that inspiring my teammates to perform at their highest level when on the wrestling mat.
CCPM: Ben, what are you most proud of yourself for?
Ben Cummings-Jackson: I am most proud of myself for not giving up on myself, living with Spastic Athetotic Cerebral Palsy is both mentally and physically exhausting, but I don't give up on myself. When my goals seem too far to reach because of my Cerebral Palsy, I just say to myself, "I can do this!" I accept my challenges by turning them into daily victories, and every day brings a new obstacle.
CCPM: Do you have any advice for other people living with CP?
Ben Cummings-Jackson: My advice to other people that live with Cerebral Palsy would be, don't be afraid to fail. If there's a challenge you want to take on, go for it, life wouldn't be interesting with failure; I do things all the time that I'm not good at, such as boxing, my left hand isn't as quick as my right hand, but instead of being discouraged and giving up, I put on a pair of boxing gloves, and I work on it.
CCPM: Tell us about your support system. What did you have? Was there anything that could have helped you?
Ben Cummings-Jackson: The support of my family has played a huge part in my life, without them I don't think I would be the same man that I am today. The support of the amazing community I have around me is second to none, the support of the Poconos is what lets me know that I can change the world.
CCPM: What do you hope for yourself? What barriers would you like to break?
Ben Cummings-Jackson: I hope to inspire both kids and adults around the world living with Cerebral Palsy, by showing them that although life maybe limited, that doesn't mean that you should live less of a life than anyone else. Barriers are meant to be broken, so I strive to break the barriers around Cerebral Palsy, it may take me a little longer, but I'll get there.
CCPM: If you could share a message with everyone, what is one thing you'd like the world to know about Cerebral Palsy?
Ben Cummings-Jackson: Just because someone has Cerebral Palsy doesn't mean they are any less of a person.
CCPM: Is there anything else you'd like to share?
My name is Benjamin Cummings-Jackson, I am son, brother, athlete, Motivational Speaker and I have Spastic Athetotic Cerebral Palsy.
You can follow Ben's journey on his Facebook page. You can also follow the Children's Cerebral Palsy Movement on Facebook.


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With the end of the year fast approaching, now is the time to review your 2016 income tax situation and evaluate whether it makes sense to do some year-end tax planning.
Many reputable commentators believe that Congress will pass a new tax bill next year lowering most taxpayer's Federal tax rate. If that happens, then it might be in your best interest to accelerate tax deductions into this year (2016) and defer income into next year (2017).
Here are some specific ideas for consideration.
Paying your January mortgage payment or Home Equity Line of Credit payment by December 31, 2016 will increase your deductible mortgage interest expense this year. Then next year you would only have to make eleven mortgage payments, unless you choose to continue paying January's mortgage payment in December each year.
Do you pay your property taxes directly (rather than as part of your escrow payment)? Do you usually owe state income taxes on April 15 of every year? If so, prepay your property tax bill and make an estimated state income tax payment before December 31, 2016. Doing so will increase your itemized deductions and reduce your taxable income for 2016.
One word of caution regarding this strategy. If you are subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) or are close to being subject to AMT, you should not prepay your property or state income taxes because you will not receive the tax deduction. AMT eliminates certain itemized deductions, including property and state income taxes. Unfortunately, AMT is a difficult tax to calculate so if you think it may apply to you, I strongly suggest speaking with your tax preparer to determine whether or not you will be subject to the tax.
Making donations of property or cash to qualified charities is a great way to increase your itemized deductions this year. Donations of property are particularly attractive to some because it doesn't require additional cash outlays, which can be difficult this time of year.
If you already give to charity each year, a strategy to consider is to accelerate what you typically give over many years and make the donation in this calendar year. For example, if you typically donate $5,000 each and every year and you expect to be in a higher tax bracket this year, consider donating $15,000 before year-end (the equivalent of three years of donations) and taking the tax deduction now (assuming you have the cash to do so).
Some individuals may want to leverage this gifting strategy but prefer to not give the charity all of the money at once. In this case, you can donate to a Donor Advised Fund. This fund allows you to make the full amount of the donation and take the tax deduction now, but not give the money to the charity until later.
Now is a good time to look at your investments to see if any of them would result in a loss if you sold them prior to the end of the year. If there are some, you may want to consider selling them now, particularly if you sold other investments for a gain this year. You can offset those gains with the losses.
If you implement this strategy, there are a couple of things to be aware of. First, only losses incurred by selling investments held outside of retirement accounts can be used to offset current gains. So be careful; positions held in your 401(k) or IRA accounts won't help you offset any gains.
The second thing to be aware of is that losses that exceed gains can be deducted against ordinary income up to $3,000 per year. Any net loss in excess of $3,000 can be carried forward to next year's income taxes.
Many taxpayers hesitate to sell investments at a loss and believe they can generate the loss and then immediately buy back the investment with the proceeds from the sale. Unfortunately, the IRS will not allow you to use the tax loss until you ultimately sell the investment you just bought back. This is called the "wash loss" rule; it states that you must wait 31 days to buy the investment or a substantially identical investment back. You can immediately buy an investment similar to the one you just sold, but care should be taken to make sure you are not buying a substantially identical investment. Buying the same or a substantially identical investment in your IRA or 401(k) account will also invalidate your ability to take a loss, even though it was done in a different account.
Employees can contribute up to $18,000 per year to a retirement plan such as a 401(k) or 403(b). For those employees age 50 or older, the amount increases to $24,000 in 2016. Increasing your contributions to reach the maximum allowable amount before December 31 will reduce your taxable income for this year. If you expect tax rates to go down in the future, then maxing out your contribution this year will save you more income tax than doing so next year. If cash flow is an issue, make the contribution now, and then suspend or reduce your contributions at the beginning of next year to help replenish your available cash.
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After years of waiting, Democrats have finally advanced early voting and other election reforms in the state Legislature.
With majority control of the state Assembly and Senate, Democrats passed seven bills to bolster New York's election system. The legislative package includes a nine-day early voting period before Election Day, consolidating the federal, state and local primaries, and placing a cap on donations from limited liability corporations to candidates.
Democrats have long pushed for many of the reforms. Before this year, Republicans controlled the state Senate. The bills received support in the Assembly, where Democrats hold the majority. But the legislation didn't advance in the GOP-led Senate.
That changed this year. Democrats now hold a majority of seats in the Senate and made election reform a top priority. Legislative leaders announced last week that the package would be voted on Monday.
All of the proposals received bipartisan support. A constitutional amendment to allow for no-excuse absentee voting passed by a 56-5 vote in the state Senate. A separate bill that would amend the constitution to allow same-day voter registration passed by a 44-17 margin. Both measures will need to be approved the state Legislature in 2020 or 2021 before it's considered by voters.
"Today, the New York City led Senate voted to enact a number of extreme proposals that will change the way elections are held in our state and leave taxpayers footing the bill. I support voter reforms that provide opportunities to increase voter turnout and improve access to democracy. Unfortunately, while some of the titles of bills passed today may sound good, the reality is these bills are loaded with negative consequences. Some of the most concerning issues are the costs to our local governments, and the fact that there is no evidence to suggest this legislation will actually increase turnout. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, (NCSL) Nevada's change to early voting actually caused their citizens to participate less. In fact, in 2016, voter turnout there was 3 percent lower than the national average. The Boston Globe reported that Massachusetts found early voting has either had no impact or resulted in decreased participation.
On the issue of cost, in 2018, NYSAC estimated each county would be burdened with a new $1 million unfunded mandate. However, last year the Governor only included $7 million in funding for this in his budget. This legislation was passed without understanding the fiscal impact and the burden it will place on our counties and local taxpayers. This is not responsible leadership and will not stem the flow of people leaving New York State.
These reforms could also increase the likelihood of voter fraud. This is something everyone should be concerned about, regardless of their politics. That is why we need voter ID laws to prevent political campaigns and partisan organizations from abusing same day voter registration and harvesting ballots.
The Assembly Minority Conference today presented proposals to help improve access to voting and relieve the financial obligations placed on localities. The proposals, which were rejected by members of the Majority Conference, would save taxpayer dollars and streamline voting reforms and logistics. Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R,C-Canandaigua) criticized the Assembly Majority's decision to block these bills.


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By: Jose Rascon
GAO Cites Gains, Shortfalls in Federal Advanced Manufacturing Program
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) outlined some of the successes – and shortfalls – of a Federal government cross-agency program created to help reverse declining trends in U.S. advanced technology manufacturing in a recent blog posting.
GAO explained that U.S. advanced technology manufacturing has been sluggish in recent decades, evidenced by imports of advanced technology exceeding exports – and giving rise to Federal government action to help address that trend.
"To help increase U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, the Departments of Commerce (DoC), Defense (DoD), and Energy (DoE) have provided $1.7 billion to establish manufacturing innovation institutes that have become part of the Manufacturing USA network," GAO said.
The network is intended to help reduce the gaps between the early stages of planning and providing equipment, while also providing help in later stages when companies are bringing products to market.
The network operates as a collaborative organization to include businesses, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies to work on creating new lessons and trainings that will help advance in the fields of robotics, biopharmaceuticals, and advanced fibers.
On the upside, "in fiscal year 2020 alone, more than 70,000 workers, students, and educators – ranging from high school students to veterans – participated in institute education programs, according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology," GAO said.
But GAO said that Commerce needs to work with DoE and the Pentagon Defense to set goals on the progression of the program.
"We recommended that Commerce work with Defense and Energy to develop network-wide performance goals with measurable targets and time frames, and ensure they are linked to the long-term goals and objectives," the watchdog agency said.
Jose Rascon
Jose Rascon is a MeriTalk Staff Reporter covering the intersection of government and technology.


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Пчиня (; ) е село в Северна Македония, в община Куманово.

География
Селото е разположено в областта Блатия по двата бряга на река Пчиня.

История
В края на XIX век Пчиня е българско село в Кумановска каза на Османската империя. Църквата "Света Богородица" е от 1868 - 1869 година. Според статистиката на Васил Кънчов ("Македония. Етнография и статистика") от 1900 година Пчиня е село, населявано от 330 жители българи християни.

Цялото население на селото е под върховенството на Българската екзархия. По данни на секретаря на екзархията Димитър Мишев ("La Macédoine et sa Population Chrétienne") в 1905 година в Пчиня има 504 българи екзархисти и в селото функционира българско училище.

В учебната 1907/1908 година според Йован Хадживасилевич в селото има екзархийско училище.

В 1910 година селото пострадва при обезоръжителната акция.

При избухването на Балканската война 13 души от Пчиня са доброволци в Македоно-одринското опълчение.

След Междусъюзническата война в 1913 година селото попада в Сърбия.

В Първата световна война 6 души от селото загиват като войнци в Българската армия.

На етническата си карта от 1927 година Леонард Шулце Йена показва Пчиня (Pčinja) като село с неясен етнически състав.

Според преброяването от 1994 година в Пчиня има 774 македонци и 3 сърби. Според преброяването от 2002 година селото има 793 жители.

Личности
 Родени в Пчиня
  Милуш Димков (? – 1924), деец на ВМРО, загинал в сражение със сръбска войска на 16 март 1924
  Милош Костов, български революционер от ВМОРО, четник на Боби Стойчев
  Спас Трайков (? – 1924), деец на ВМРО, загинал в сражение със сръбска войска на 16 март 1924

 Починали в Пчиня
  Благой Динов Георгиев, български военен деец, подпоручик, загинал през Втората световна война
  Васил Тодоров Маджаров, български военен деец, подпоручик, загинал през Втората световна война
  Димитър Иванов (1883 - 1906), деец на ВМОРО
  Иван Рачев Фръков, български военен деец, подпоручик, загинал през Втората световна война
  Методи Димитров Попов, български военен деец, подпоручик, загинал през Втората световна война
  Неделчо Костадинов Тантаджиев, български военен деец, поручик, загинал през Втората световна война
  Никола Георгев Гечков, български военен деец, капитан, загинал през Втората световна война
  Христо Попборисов Димитров, български военен деец, поручик, загинал през Втората световна война

Външни препратки
 Официален сайт на Община Куманово

Бележки

Села в община Куманово

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Q: Чтение и редактирование Word-документа Необходимо прочитать и отредактировать некоторый шаблон Word документа на основе пользовательского ввода. Реально ли это сделать, учитывая, что документ 180+ страниц, содержит много картинок, таблиц и т.д.?
Уже видел и просмотрел много различных библиотек, но все говорят, что у каждой из них есть серьёзные недостатки. Если кто-то работал, подскажите пожалуйста, чтобы на грабли не наступать.

A: Можете использовать Apache POI. При работе проблем с производительностью не замечал. Есть поддержка документов Microsoft Word как старых форматов, так и новых:

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*HWPF (для .doc файлов) - с чего начать (документации и примеров не особо много, но найти можно).

*XWPF (для .docx файлов) - с чего начать, примеры использования, Apache POI Word - Overview.


It has come to our notice via Mr Gamon that a General Election is to be fought next week. Readers will have been waiting for the Owl Pellets "take" on this issue before committing themselves to a Party or individual candidate.
We note with disappointment the lack of a certifiable berk or jerk candidate in our constituency. Where are the successors to Commander Boaks or Jules Nim Bard of yesteryear?
We note with dismay too, the non-appearance this time of the Natural Law Party, who have presumably bounced themselves onto a higher plane.
Here are the talented and interesting individuals hoping to represent our constituency : <linky>.
Boggins will be voting, as usual, for all of them.


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'Gambling' Anderlecht-icon Deschacht will be able to escape celstaf
Olivier Deschacht will no longer need to fear imprisonment. The 35-year-old defender of Anderlecht may need to only pay a fine for the violation of any of the kansspelwet in Belgium.
Defender Deschacht hit a few months ago discredited, because he would have gambled on matches of his own club.
The twintigvoudig international of the 'Red Devils' claims that his brother's account, had gambled on the results of duels of Anderlecht, in the Champions League. Gambling on their own matches is prohibited in Belgium.
The Public Ministry has the matter investigated, but decided Thursday file back over to the gaming commission.
That means that Deschacht escaped a lawsuit. He may have a penalty of 25,000 euros to pay.
Before there was according to VTM and The Newspaper demonstrated that, on the account of Deschacht money was won with the defeat of Anderlecht in the Champions League against Benfica.
In the investigation was the game of Deschacht in that duel are examined. He would tegentreffers 'slap' have intervened.
Deschacht has been playing his entire career for Anderlecht. Since its debut in 2001, played the Belgian is already 560 official matches for the Brussels club.
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Life change happens at Fellowship Church.
No matter what your story is, you have one. God is writing it as we speak. He wants to take the pen of his grace and use the stories of your life to give hope to others.
"As I made the wrong friends, I grew further away form my Relationship with God…"
"My mom looked at me, tears in her eyes, and she just told me that my dad had left…"
"When my parents left, I felt lost and abandoned…"
"It's terrifying to see my daughter going through chemo…"
"As priorities shifted, our marriage began to fall to pieces…"
"After retiring from professional wrestling, my personal life fell apart…"
"I was so overwhelmed I was mad at God…"
"My reckless lifestyle was destroying everything around me…"
"We were left feeling hopeless and alone…"
that we can celebrate and use to encourage others!
Join us at Fellowship Church for the most important hour of your week! Be encouraged with powerful worship and an inspiring message! Or join us online at FellowshipLive.com.
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And there you have it, straight from the man himself – the story of how Guns N' Roses original lineup connected on the west coast in the early days…and a rock band was born.
McKagan is sharing stories about the early GNR years because they're also included in his new autobiography, "It's So Easy (And Other Lies)," which he's currently making the rounds promoting since its launch last week.
There could be a lot more GNR talk ahead for Duff and other former members of the group, since the band's nomination for entry into the 20102 edition of the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
"I don't really know what to make of that yet," Duff told the Miami Herald, days after the news was announced. "That's quite an honor and we will see what happens. I woke up very early on the West Coast and I got a couple texts from the East Coast — 'Congratulations, congratulations.' I had to get writing and get started for the book release and then go work out with my sensei."
And what about a reunited GNR lineup playing at the event, should they be among those honored in 2012? "Oh, I don't know (laughing). I guess I have to start preparing myself for these questions," McKagan responded.
GNR are among 15 finalists considered for induction into the 2012 edition of the RRHOF. Votes will be cast by a group of more than 500 musicians and industry professionals; of the 15 nominees, the five that get the most votes will be announced in January and inducted into the Hall Of Fame at its 27th annual ceremony on April 14, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio, home to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum.


Jayme Closs, 13, of Barron, Wisconsin has been missing since Monday, Oct. 15. Photo courtesy of the FBI.
BARRON, Wis. (KMSP) - Authorities are dropping the 24/7 ground operation as the search for missing Barron, Wisconsin teenager Jayme Closs continues.
Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said the decision was based on a declining number of tips. As of Wednesday, the authorities have received more than 2,000 tips and closed 1,875 of them.
Thirteen-year-old Jayme has been missing since Monday, Oct. 15 following the death of her parents, who were found shot dead in their home in Barron. Deputies were called to the home shortly after midnight that day after receiving a 911 call. When they arrived, they discovered the bodies of Denise and James Closs, but Jayme was already gone.
There are two vehicles of interest in the investigation. Last week, authorities raised the reward for Jayme's case to $50,000.
Fitzgerald emphasized the search for Jayme remains ongoing.
Authorities are still asking anyone with information related to the case to call the tip line at 1-855-744-3879.


After 91 days, Big Brother 19 finally comes to an end tonight. It's been not only a long journey for the houseguests, but a long one for all of us viewers as well. The last week of the Big Brother 19 Live Feeds have been very slow, with very little game action. We expect this every season, but it is still rough to endure. At least the final day of Big Brother 19 gave us a little bit of new information.
Josh Martinez had some time alone as Christmas Abbott and Paul Abrahamian cuddled in bed. Josh used his alone time to cook dinner for his friends, while also speaking to us and practicing his final two speech.
We're most likely in for a predictable Big Brother 19 finale. Josh has confirmed that he's about to make the mistake that will cost him $500,000: he is taking Paul to the finale over Christmas. He believes that he made bigger moves than Paul, so he deserves the win more.
He also requested that the fans vote Christmas as America's Favorite player. *internal snickers.* The rest of the day consisted of the houseguests packing up their things, cleaning the house, and redoing some Diary room sessions for tonight's finale.
So with Josh's very foolish decision, we conclude our daily Big Brother 19 Live Feeds recaps. We hope that you have enjoyed them all season. We will continue them for Celebrity Big Brother and Big Brother 20.
Keep it here all day as we give you guys spoilers, predictions, previews, and more about tonight's critical Big Brother 19 finale.


This four-day roundtable brought together MPs, senior advisors, lawyers, academics, media representatives and civil society leaders from across Turkey's political and cultural spectra to discuss the issue of incorporating and integrating women into peace processes and conflict resolution, in particular in times of crisis. It follows on from DPI's last event, which took place in Kızılcahamam, Ankara, on the weekend of the 15-17 July 2016.
The activity comprised roundtable meetings with key actors from the process leading to the Good Friday Agreement, exploring in particular the subject of maintaining dialogue in the face of a major challenge. Speakers included representatives from the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, former Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, former Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dermot Ahern, prominent members of the Northern Ireland Women's Coalition Jane Morrice and Bronagh Hinds, representatives from the UK's Northern Ireland Office, experts from Queens University and former political prisoners including the Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast and Assembly Members at Stormont. The agenda took place through a gendered lens and topics relating to women's incorporation into a peace process were addressed specifically.


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With a great sense of humour and such obvious determination, Stephen has had a real impact on the children at the school; he will no doubt inspire many of them to achieve more and strive for their goals, and with any luck, one of them could be the lucky winner of the mascot competition. Fingers crossed!