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The left-wing jihad against Bp. Robert Finn examined
Posted on 6 September 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf
Some of the most vicious attacks I have ever seen on a Catholic bishop from the catholic and the secular left, have been launched at His Excellency Most Rev. Robert Finn of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph.
Lately, the Kansas City Star has been calling for the resignation of Bp. Finn. As far as I can tell, good analysis of the attacks on Finn has been offered by the blog SERVIAM.
Here is an lesson for the readers about how to turn the sock inside out.
My emphases:
Mi-Ai Parrish Should Resign
by RJS | 6th September 2011
The Kansas City Star last week called for the resignation of Bishop Robert Finn.
The first time was right after the Fr. Ratigan case broke and there was general chaos and confusion and the Star was doing its best (or worst) to avoid all of the facts getting in the way of their desire to rid themselves of someone who is against every liberal moral and political agenda they support. Now SOME of the facts are beginning to emerge. An independent report is critical of Bishop Finn in some areas and supportive in others. The Star latches on to the critical items, mis-reports the supportive ones, ignores other facts of the case and again calls for the bishop's resignation.
I'm sorry, but since when does the Star have any business calling for the resignation of a Catholic bishop? Is it now a Catholic publication? (As much ink as their crusade has cost them, they might as well be.) The Catholic Church is a private organization representing a whopping 15% of Kansas Citians. Ironically, that's about the same as the market penetration of the once proud Kansas City Star. There was a time when well over 50% of KC households received the Star and it was the voice of the city. It's now dropped to circulation levels not seen in decades. The editorial board has no credibility and doesn't even try to hide their biases. The bias and "baggage" of the reporters assigned to cover the Diocese is well-known and the subject of blog conversations among former Star staffers (of which there are hundreds these days). The newspaper is a shell of its former self, is no longer a credible voice in the community, is dumping people onto unemployment roles, is overcharging for ads no one reads (though they are selling them for less than they did 30 years ago) and has failed in its responsibility to and has hurt the interests of the community and shareholders of which I represent the former.
Therefore, I call for the resignation of the President and Publisher, Mi-Ai Parrish and do so with greater standing than her publication has to call for the resignation of a Catholic bishop.
In fairness, it should be pointed out that Mi-Ai Parrish is new on the job and was not directly responsible for the decline of the Star over the past two decades. Coincidentally, the vast majority of the recent lawsuits against the Diocese concern allegations that allegedly occurred long before Bishop Finn arrived in KC. But since that does not concern the Star, her lack of tenure here does not concern me.
Then again, I should be careful… If she resigns I might get stuck with Judy Thomas as publisher. After all, if history, and knowledge of those in the appointment process is any indication, it's a good bet that were Bishop Finn to resign, his replacement would make Bishop Finn look like a new-age, pro-abortion socialist.
On the last note, there is no chance whatsoever that I will ever be Bp. Finn's successor.
WDTPRS Kudos to Serviam.
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xavier217 says:
Reference your note on the last note: more's the pity.
The Egyptian says:
That piece almost draws blood, samurai wordsmanship, slices right to the bone, love it.
Glen M says:
7 September 2011 at 6:27 AM
I wish Bishop Finn would bring his crozier down on the NcR.
Supertradmum says:
Sadly, when I was working in his diocese in various capacities, for twenty months, 2009 and 2010, several of the nuns and priests I worked with in RCIA and other teaching were totally against this great bishop. These liberals included nuns from different orders and even monk-priests, some of whom would agree with the rag Star's view. The majority of Catholics and many priests love Bishop Finn and support him, but there is still the undercurrent of protest and dislike. Father Z, you would not want to be bishop in the Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese. God bless you and Bishop Finn.
Hmm…"liberal moral(s)". Who knew there were such things?
irishgirl says:
Way to go, RJS and Serviam!
Yeah, I wish that Bishop Finn would bring his crosier down on NcR, too! And exorcise the property while he's at it!
Athelstan says:
Speaking as one of those former Kansas City Star staffers, I cannot dispute the characterizations of the newspaper's current difficulties. And yet…I am concerned that it's a distraction to delve too deeply into that. It's really beside the point, and weakens the case against the Star's conduct here.
Once upon a time – up until the late 90's – the Star was a fairly prosperous, moderately liberal Midwestern major daily that dominated its local market. It had a monopoly over much of the news and advertising markets, and it took relentless advantage of that situation, by way of large and regular ad rate increases, ambitious expansion, and its general editorial conduct. It got away with it, but it triggered a great deal of resentment – resentment which many people were able to put into effect once the internet began destroying those monopolies (fewer and fewer subscriptions, diversion of advertising dollars, etc.) over the last decade. The paper is a shell of its former self, like many of its counterparts around the country.
The Star was also a fairly moderate paper as major dailies went – a relative standard to be sure. On fiscal and foreign policy issues it could be rather conservative; they even endorsed Bob Dole in '96; they had a few quite conservative figures, such as Rich Hood and Jerry Heaster. On social issues, however, they have always been a rather liberal lot, with the very few religious people in the newsroom being mostly of a very liberal sort, like Bill Tammeus. The Star first made its bones as a critical voice against the Catholic Church with Judy Thomas's big multi-part 1999 expose on the wave of AIDS in the pristhood – and Thomas has been front and center in pretty much all of the critical reportage (including l'affaire Ratigan) by the Star ever since, with an ample rolodex of disaffected liberal Catholics in the diocese for her sourcing. The Star also gained a growing reputation as a gay-friendly workplace, and this accelerated this move to the left. Remarkably, this trend has accelerated as the Star has suffered from the general collapse of American newspapers in the internet age, which I find curious – I would think that the last thing you want to do is to alienate a large chunk of your shrinking readership and advertising base (in what is a fairly conservative Midwestern metro area) with intense partisanship on political and religious issues. But there it is.
But Thomas's dubious use of sources and figures in her reportage on Ratigangate and related stories, and the arrogance of the editorial in attempting to dictate to the Church who her shepherds should and should not be, should be more than sufficient fodder for Serviam's criticism of the Star and its conduct here. Objectively, I think that those, like myself, who have been very big fans of the strong voice that Bishop Finn has been for orthodoxy and tradition in his reorganization of the diocese can and should concede that his handling of these two cases has been lacking in certain respects and his sensitivity to sex abuse issues surprisingly low in view of the sordid history that preceded his elevation, as even the new internal investigation has shown. I get what Serviam is up to here – showing the hypocrisy of the Star by highlighting its own failures to serve its constituencies. But I think it best to stick to zeroing in the remarkable errors and bias in the Star's reportage, and the deep flaws in its editorial treatment of Bishop Finn.
We all know, I think, why Bishop Finn draws so much fire. He undertook an overhaul of his diocese almost unprecedented in recent memory, an overhaul which had an unmistakeably conservative and even traditional stamp – and he did it in a city that is home to the nation's most outspokenly liberal and dissenting "Catholic" publication. He was going to be in the cross hairs no matter what, and when these revelations made him vulnerable, they sprang to the attack in a way they never really did with the likes of (say) Weakland, Clark, Lynch, Favalora or Mahoney, prelates guilty of much worse and more systemic behavior in enabling sexual transgressions by their clergy. We can learn some important lessons from this, one of which is: tradition-minded bishops will be cut no slack, and be held to a higher standard. You can't be too vigilant or too careful when it comes to issues like these. It is a lesson His Excellency has had to learn the very hard way.
Cantor says:
Whether or not the newspaper in question is a decent one really shouldn't be the point here. For that matter, neither should the ethical and moral standings of the Bishop, which appear to be praiseworthy.
The key issue is whether representatives of the Catholic Church performed adequately in their responsibility to protect God's children. This is, for the time being at least, Satan's single most devastating assault on the Church in generations. And in this case it seems that the Church leaders failed. Whether or not that should lead to their termination is, of course, an internal matter. But those outside are entitled to their opinions and to make their statements. The Church is the target in this case because it helped paint the target on itself.
It is a shame that the computer technician involved didn't notify police immediately and remove the onus of investigation from the Diocese. Yet before the chancery even knew anything, four outsiders (the technician, his two brothers and his wife) knew. This would not remain quiet.
And just how many pictures of little girls on the priest's computer is acceptable before one begins to wonder? The standard in the military was that anything that might give even "the appearance of impropriety" was wrong, whether in reality it was or not. Should not the standard be at least as high for a Priest?
Once the diocese had the computer, it is amazing that they did not immediately transfer it to law enforcement. Any decent attorney should be able to have it thrown out of a trial for lack of chain of custody documentation. And the idea of copying contents of the disk to an external device and subsequently to a CD without forensic study is crazy. Perhaps it was done with the best of intentions but it amounts to evidence tampering.
Perhaps it is time for American dioceses to follow the military in yet another way, the establishment of status standards. Much like the "DEFCON" process, each diocese could rate its Child Protection status as 5 (absolute quiet), 4 (chatter), 3 (concern), 2 (problem) and 1 (crisis). As a minimum each diocese should contact its primary local law enforcement each Monday at noon to pass along that status. Anything beyond a "5" should require explanatory documentation. The Church cannot survive many more such events. Look at what's happening in Ireland if there's any question.
Reading the entire report on the Kansas City situation is near sickening. There were so many places where the right thing could have been done but was not. The Church might have had to make the sad announcement that another of their own had fallen, but far better that way than to hide behind bureaucratic foolhardiness if not downright deliberate deceit.
MARKNTINA641 says:
We left the Star earler this year.We wrote them and told them why we cancelled our subscription. We were tired of them bashing the chruch and Bishop Finn.Just had enough!
rtjleblanc on Cupich's war on Catholics continues: a Chicago pastor speaks up – UPDATED with tweet from Bp. Strickland @Bishopoftyler: "Ahh. The kindness, benevolence and tolerance of liberals."


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Creative Placemaking and Portsmouth's Percent for Art Ordinance
Art-Speak
Project Dates
Workshop Leader
Creative Communities Exchange (CCX) 2019
Municipal government and planning, Policy, Placemaking/placekeeping
The city of Portsmouth, NH, established a Percent for Ordinance in 2006, but with two tries, had yet to see a completely funded public art project through to completion. Until 2018, when two works were selected, funded in full, and installed as part of the city's second municipal garage at Foundry Place. Learn how Art-Speak worked with elected officials and city staff to educate the public on creative placemaking, build support for public art, and made history.
Project Goals
What were the specific goals of this creative economy project? Describe the community development challenge or opportunity that your project was designed to address:
The goal of this project was to see a fully realized Percent for Art project to fruition. Previously, there wasn't enough political will among the city council to do this, but through education and advocacy, Art-Speak was able to see this project through the proper channels to stunning success.
Who was involved in this project and what did they do? (be sure to include the partners from outside of the creative sector and how local voices were included):
Art-Speak board members and staff
Community members on the project planning committee (made up of designers, policy makers, residents, artists, abutters, city staff, and the person overseeing the construction of the garage)
The community via public input sessions
Local and regional artists via the call to artists
How does this project relate to a larger community development strategy?
This project fits into the city of Portsmouth master plan which includes place-making, creative place-making, public gathering spaces, pubic art, and special consideration of the city's rich historic and cultural identity.
What projects or places, if any, inspired your approach to this creative economy project?
We learned a lot about community involvement and buy-in from the success of the the African Burying Ground, which is just a few blocks away.
Project Specifics
Please list the steps taken to implement the project:
Art-Speak created a comprehensive set of guidelines for the city to follow, that was adopted by the city council. (2015)
Art-Speak formed a committee, per the specifications of the guidelines. (2017)
The co-chairs of the committee (Nancy Pearson and Cathy Sununu) put together a team, a project timeline, and worked with the city staff to be in on the decision-making process at the start of the construction of the new garage. (2017)
As co-chairs, we held public input sessions where we provided historic information about the area where the garage would be built, including an archeological study. (2017)
Using the input from the community, the committee created an RPF from artists that spoke to the historic, cultural, geographical aspects of the site, plus the abstract not looking toward the future while honoring the past. (2017)
If the project steps changed over time, please describe how:
The project did not change over time.
What were your major obstacles for the completion of the project?
We knew going into the project that past attempts at a percent for art project had failed twice. We started early and demanded a seat at the table right at the beginning of the process, which was instrumental in getting all the other parties on board.
Who or what was instrumental in overcoming these obstacles?
To be perfectly honest, when I ran for city council and won a seat, that was a game-changer for how the city staff and city council viewed this project, and public art in general. Suddenly, Art-Speak had a voice, and commanded a level of respect that had been elusive in the past. As a city council member, I was able to hep other city council members with no background in the arts see public art as something worthy of consideration and investment.
What top three suggestions would you give to others attempting a similar project?
Work WITH your policy makers and elected officials. They can champion projects better than anyone.
Project Impact
How has this project strategically connected arts and cultural activities to social, economic, and cultural issues in your community? What is different in your community as a result of this project?
Public art is always available to anyone, at any time. This is the most impactful connection to the community. Anyone can engage with it, in his or her own way, and visit it as many times as they wish.
Why do you consider the project successful, as related to your project goals above?
This project wasn't just successful because it was funded. It also drew over a dozen local and regional artists to submit proposals that were creative, interesting and thought-provoking. We think the RPF, informed by the community, allowed the artists to think bigger and more creativity than they would have if we had left it more open-ended. The quality of the submissions is another important indicator of the success of this project.
How did you measure this success or progress?
This isn't applicable to our project.
Please describe any unexpected impacts:
Our project committee reviewed and interview several local artists whose work did not get selected, but we now have them in mind for other projects. These are largely the next generation of makers and designers living in Portsmouth, and we believe that this experience elevated their work, gave them incentive to invest in, and consider Portsmouth and seacoast NH, a good place for artists and makers.
CCX Workshop Handout
Art-Speak Portsmouth and Percent for Art

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As much fun as I had this holiday season, I had a rude awakening.. The 24 hour flu!! As I approach my 40's I "NEED" to watch my diet much more carefully! In fact, this flu was strictly due to my bad eating over the holidays.. Here is what I found today in researching diets for 2012.. My new years resolution has now become a mission to get to the best physical condition I have ever been.. AND NOT GET SICK!! UGH!!
If 2011 was the year of ridiculous diets—remember the daily hormone injections and 500 calories a day of the HCG diet?—then 2012 looks like a return to sensible eating (Search: What is the HCG diet?). The weight loss programs debuting or being revised for this year focus primarily on whole foods and moderate restriction. Whether you want meals prepared for you, a built-in support system, or a plan that promises to reduce risk from a number of health concerns, you're bound to find something that meets your needs.
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A lifestyle focused on health will definitely allow you not get sick that often. I myself have not been sick for over six months and the previous streak was two years (no common colds, sore throats, or anything). These ailments are not common but rather manifestations of some terrible habits (diet, exercise, stress, etc…).
Best wishes with you dieting and health. Just remember, do it for your health and you will reap the benefits short-term and long-term.
Thanks Peter! I really appreciate the encouragement! It seems that I am a social eater and the holidays always get me!! Your words will be ringing in my ears as I move to the next year!
Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! If you have any advice on what works for you I'm all ears!! Thanks again!!


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Biografia

Dopo un addestramento svolto sotto la guida di Nicolaes Berchem, si trasferì in Italia nel 1642, dove seppur giovanissimo entrò a far parte del gruppo di pittori Bentvueghels in Roma, presso i quali assunse il soprannome di "Barba di Becco" o "Bokkebaart".

Indebitatosi, si sposò con una ricca signora più anziana di lui e dal 1650 al 1674 soggiornò in Francia ed nei Paesi Bassi, mentre invece ritornò a Roma nel 1675 su invito del suo grande amico Joan Renst, che lo invitò in un grande tour attraverso la penisola.Risiedette a Venezia fino alla morte.

Il Dujardin è noto soprattutto come bambocciante, come pittore di tematiche naturali e animali, ma è stimato per lo più come paesaggista, genere nel quale si ispirò dapprima al Berchem e poi al Paulus Potter.

Fu apprezzato anche come ritrattista di singole persone o di gruppi e svolse l'attività di incisore.

Di un certo spessore i suoi ritratti di argomento religioso, soprattutto quelli riguardanti la vita di san Paolo.

In tutte queste attività emerse come un maestro minore e ancora oggi un buon numero di sue opere è esposto presso il Rijksmuseum di Amsterdam e alla National Gallery londinese.

Opere di Dujardin

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Bibliografia

Altri progetti

Collegamenti esterni

Bentvueghels

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Westmeath Firm Writech Announces 50 New Jobs At New Design Hub
Tuesday, May 10th, 2022 9:23am
By Ellen Butler @LN_but
Minister Troy pictured with Ted Wright
The fire protection company has purchased a Swedish company.
50 new jobs are on the way in Westmeath, with the expansion of fire protection company Writech.
Founded in 1981, the local firm is one of the largest and fast-growing companies within the sector in the UK and Ireland.
has opened a new €2 million design and innovation centre at its headquarters in Mullingar, officially unveiled by Junior Enterprise Minister and local TD Robert Troy this week.
Writech says an initial 50 jobs are being created as a result, with the prospect of more in the coming months and years.
114 people are already employed at its Mullingar base, with a total workforce of about 300 across the UK and now Sweden.
Swedish acquisition
The company has also announced its acquisition of leading Swedish business.
Founded in Sweden over 70 years ago and employing over 30 people, Ce Sprinkler is a privately owned fire-protection company offering a wide range of services to all sectors from consultation, design, prefabrication, assembly and maintenance from its base in Nyköping.
New design hub
The newly designed innovation centre and manufacturing base uses state of the art 3D BIM technology that is pre-fabricated to clients' specific requirements with products and systems designed, engineered, manufactured and assembled on site, which alleviates many of the supply chain pressures that are being experienced across this and other sectors.
Adjoining Writech's existing building, the facility stretches over 16,000 square feet, extending over three levels and represents a significant milestone in the progress of Writech.
This follows the company's recent acquisition of leading UK provider of automatic fire suppression systems, Compco – which added £50 million to Writech's revenues and adds over 200 people to the group.
The company says its accelerated growth trajectory has been made possible by the significant support and partnership of Waterland Private Equity Ireland who invested in the group last year.
"Important Milestone"
Welcoming the developments, Junior Minister and Longford-Westmeath Fianna Fáil TD, Robert Troy said;
"Writech is an innovative, ambitious company that is competing and winning in international markets and its investment in its new Design and Innovation centre here in Mullingar will further drive its international growth.
"And crucially, this expansion and growth overseas will create 50 new high-quality jobs in Mullingar.
"I am delighted to see a company with such strong roots in Westmeath continue to go from strength to strength and who I am sure will continue to do so into the future.
"Both myself and this Government are committed to balanced regional employment and supporting great companies like Writech is an essential part of our regional jobs strategy."
Ted Wright, CEO of Writech, added;
"We are delighted to open this state of the art Design and Innovation Centre and the significant new jobs that this will create.
"As a company, we have always looked at being the leader in fire protection systems and developing new, cutting-edge future proofed services and solutions, while working with clients to ensure we develop and tailor products they require.
"Today is the culmination of a vision we had many years ago to build a world class operation here in Mullingar that will lead and change the industry across Ireland, Europe and beyond."
Fine Gael Calls For Workers To Be Prioritised In Housing
A Laois councillor has made the call, echoing comments made by Leo Varadkar in 2017.
Garda Body-Cams Could Be In Place This Year
Key legislation is coming before the Dáil to allow use of the kits by members of the force.


Take the girlie-girl attribute, for instance. When I was a girl it was not uncommon to be told that we had limited job choices and that our best bet was to someday find a man to provide for us. Therefore man-getting (and its corollary, looking pretty and feminine) held importance to many of us. But at the same time this convention was being challenged on a mass scale for the first time in history, and we had another camp telling us to burn our bras. It was hard to shake the Barbie Doll image of beauty, especially as we were the first generation of women to not only be asked to ditch that idea, but to feel the pressure to raise the status of women, be our own person, and make lives that didn't revolve around men. It wasn't hard to embrace the women's movement with our minds, but most of us had grown up watching our mothers cooking, cleaning, and man-tending with no inclination toward other options. And in my particular case, I also grew up in a locale where women were also praised for their outdoorsy-ness and toughness, adding another layer of complication to my sense of identity. My penchant for wanting to be a girlie-girl was often in question. Second-guessing myself was a frequent pastime.
I say all this to give background to a predisposition. I came about it through my experience, like we all do, which should be a reminder that everyone has a reason for their oddities and customs. My proclivities aren't inherently faulty unless they hurt others or I feel bad about them. In the past I used to take these labels more seriously and think it was necessary to analyze through reasoning whether it was OK or not that I acted a certain way. More often than not my process of deduction was conducted using other people's values as the standard. I wasn't adept at accessing my own truth.
Learning to let go of other people's definitions of how to comport myself came hard. I had to become exhausted from the fruitless task of wondering what other people thought, working hard to find the winning formula, and then finding they never really cared anyway. Repeating that scenario couldn't help but leave me bone-weary. I had to surrender the task of perfecting myself according to arbitrary rules that were constantly moving and changing. It involved being so tired I didn't care what my attributes were. Take me as I am, I thought, because I'm too petered out to be any different.
This no-man's land of giving up labels and definitions is an advantageous place to be. It feels empty and groundless, but there is much freedom in not limiting myself to an identity that was forged in formative experiences that don't fit my values today. No matter how I came at my temperament originally, my life now, and indeed each moment, gets to be defined by what is arising at the time, not by a mental prison of mores to which I am beholden. But why was it so hard in the first place to let go of those definitions? Why did I have to get so exhausted before I'd let them go?
Because they seemed so important when I was little that I became very attached to them and eventually mistook them for who I really was. We tend to think of our personalities as our selves. Our unalterable nature. We are so convinced of this that we'll repeat ineffective behavior for years, convinced that our same way of doing things has be OK because it's who we are. But personality is only a construct. We hang onto it for dear life because dropping it can feel like we are literally dying.
Putting personality in perspective requires having another concept of self to rely on. Some like to capitalize the word, as in Self, to represent our individual soul, or aspect of our being that is eternal and always connected to an unlimited source of power and love. It shouldn't be too hard (intellectually) to choose which one to rely on, self or Self. Self is connected to the Great Source of eternal wisdom, oneness, and bliss. The other self, as defined by our ego, is in a constant state of posturing and maneuvering for survival. But trusting that the Almighty has our back is easier said than done.
I've found that my painting process is a good start toward the process of surrendering my ego (and everything else) to the care of a Higher Power. My paintings are my way of identifying and classifying aspects of my personality as temporary affectations that only have a hold as long as I need them or am blind to them. I must first gain awareness of what they are and become familiar with the hold they have over me before I can "offer them up." With lots of practice it has become easier and faster to let go of troubling energies.
After leaving the job of transformation with Something or Someone More Qualified, I have a new relationship with my personality traits. I don't apologize for them. I've no idea if they are meant to be a part of me that will be useful from time to time. As I watch them diminish, disappear, rear their heads, or lay low, I can stand back and witness the play of my humanness with interest, not afraid of the pain or pleasure that their activities might bring. From this place of the curious onlooker there is a sense of equanimity and peace. Letting go of identity even for a few minutes builds my ability to identify with the Self on a more regular basis.
My Tiger Princess painting exemplifies a jumble of traits that ultimately only had to be conflicting if I clutched them too dearly. The unique combination of tendencies that make up my personality are captivating, but in the end, not near as fascinating and enchanting as letting go. Pure consciousness is our true nature, the light within all of us that embraces everything in existence, no matter how our human minds label and judge it all. Am I getting better at coming from this place? As a wise teacher of mine says, I'm working on it.


Okay, not actually on a run here (I did later) but I was out scouting locations with Austin for couple pictures he was about to take and mid pictures we saw a bald eagle!! Another one ended up with it too, just straight chillin' in the middle of a field. Pretty cool; I had to share!!
It had been so warm all season and the last couple days the weather has finally decided to be cold and now I want the warm back! Too cold for me to run outside sadly, which means more gym time and classes (which I love). My absolute favorite workout brand has got to be good ole Lululemon! So so soft, the leggings are never see through, and the sports bras are bomb. They're investment items you will wear forever and never get sick of. I'm obsessed with the Align pants and now I want them in the Submarine color, so cute! P.S. I'd like to admit that this is my first scrunchie since I was probably 7 and not gonna lie I love the dang thing.
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18 Photos of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds' Adorable Daughters
By Christopher Rosa
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds broke the Internet yesterday when they attended Reynolds' Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony with their two daughters in tow. This was the first public appearance the Lively-Reynolds gang has made as an entire family. (The actors welcomed their second daughter in September 2016; her name is still unknown. Their first daughter, James, was born in December 2014.) The first photos from the event were so damn adorable, but they pale in comparison to these 18 additional pictures we found. Warning: cuteness overload. Do not proceed unless you're prepared to uncontrollably scream the word, "Awww!" Just let it happen.
HOLLYWOOD, CA - DECEMBER 15: Blake Lively and her daughter attend the ceremony honoring actor Ryan Reynolds with a Star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame held on December 15, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic)
'Glee' Star Jenna Ushkowitz Is Expecting
Anna Kendrick and Bill Hader Are Reportedly Dating
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FEATURE | King of the Kop: Jürgen Klopp's long road to European redemption
As hordes of Liverpool fans began to make the long journey back home, after a weekend to forget in Kiev, Jürgen Klopp, seemingly unfazed by the calamitous final he had witnessed mere hours ago – sang proudly with a group of supporters through the night. The video footage went viral. Here stood a defiant manager, fresh from one of his biggest disappointments yet, who had just seen his star man leave the field early in agony, before two costly Loris Karius mistakes handed Real Madrid the Champions League trophy. "Madrid had all the f***ing luck," they sang.
As ever with Klopp's European runs to the final, there was a sense of destiny about the 2017/18 campaign – which made the eventual defeat in the final that bit more agonising. The 26th May 2018 was a different time for Liverpool fans. There was not yet a 97-point campaign in the Premier league to glean hope from; on the contrary, the club had just about scraped fourth place. Liverpool's run to the final truly was the story of their season, littered with unforgettable moments against the likes of Porto, Manchester City and AS Roma – but it wasn't to be in Kiev. Amidst the frustration, the disbelief and the agony, was Klopp. He stood firm, he sang, he still believed – even when few around him did so. And what's more, he was right to.
Jürgen Klopp began his managerial life at Mainz, following a successful, if unspectacular spell as a player. The then 2. Bundesliga side had been managed by Wolfgang Frank, lauded by Klopp as the inspiration behind 'Gegenpressing'. It was therefore hardly a surprise when Klopp took over as Mainz boss in 2001, following the sacking of Eckhard Krautzun. His formative years in management established credential's and a method of play that would follow the German throughout his career. Former Mainz general manager Christian Heidel describes Klopp as an "incredible motivator", via LFCTV, one who instilled belief as well as tactical nous. Jürgen himself has often attested that he isn't the smartest coach in the game, telling Gary Lineker on The Premier League Show that his style of play is "not the smartest way". He was even told at school, supposedly by his head teacher, that he hoped Jürgen's career in football would be successful, otherwise "I don't see a very good future for you". And yet, despite the numerous put downs, Klopp's refinement of gegenpressing, for the modern age, was truly revolutionary.
Klopp's unique brand of football started to gain notoriety during his time at Borussia Dortmund, with his tactical revolution transforming the club from midtable mediocrity to Bundesliga champions in under four years. The former Mainz boss signed for BVB in 2008, with the club at a particularly low eb in their long and illustrious history, after finishing 13th in the previous Bundesliga campaign. Klopp, fully believing that Dortmund were indeed a sleeping giant – just waiting to be awoken, didn't hesitate when the call finally arrived. You could scarcely find a club more tailor made for Klopp than BVB – although it's fair to say Liverpool fans may now disagree with that sentiment. Changes were instantaneous, out went those deemed uncommitted to the cause, such as forward Mladen Petric (Honigstien, R. Klopp: Bring the noise, 2017), arguably BVB's most talented player when the German boss first arrived. In their place came the grafters, the work horses and the loyal lieutenants that are all seemingly a theme of Klopp's squads. In each successful carnation, are a smattering of players perhaps not as technically gifted as some of their peers, but are devoted to the cause, fervently running in all directions for the good of the team. The likes of Kevin Großkreutz and later on James Milner, became key to what Klopp was attempting to achieve. It was seemingly so essential, because of the brand of football that Dortmund in particular were attempting to execute.
The Germans unique brand of Gegenpressing would be titled "heavy mental" football by the man himself in the years that would follow, a perfect synopsis of its all action nature. The right players for that game were essential, and as you might imagine, with each year Klopp tailored his side to meet the demands of what was to come. Such demands were – by their very nature, tasking. But the growth and progress made year on year gave each player a reason to believe in Klopp's personal footballing philosophy. A seventh-place finish in his first season was soon followed up by European qualification a year later, before the 10/11 season blessed Dortmund with a first Bundesliga title under Klopp. Just three seasons into the project, they had their very first title, with a still young and developing side. If the 2010/11 vintage represented all that Klopp's sides stood for in terms of industriousness and tactical astuteness – then the following campaign would add that little bit of extra flamboyance, to take BVB to the next level.
A second Bundesliga title did indeed follow in 2012, with Lewandowski spearheading the attack, and the likes of Shinji Kagawa, Mario Götze and latterly Marco Reus to supplement him. 2012/13, while not a league winning campaign, would result in a Champions League final, after some spectacular wins on the road to Wembley. A 90th minute winner against Malaga was followed up by a 4-0 demolition of Real Madrid in the Semi-finals at Westfalenstadion – with Lewandowski scoring all four. This was peak BVB, peak Klopp, peak Heavy Metal football. What would follow, was a bitter end to Klopp's remarkable Dortmund dynasty. The final at Wembley, against bitter rivals Bayern Munich, signalled the beginning of a run that the Jürgen will surely want to forget. Ending in a 2-1 defeat, it was to be the first of six subsequent major finals that the German would lose. Indeed, his triumphant reign at Dortmund came to a close with defeat in the DFB Pokal final – ironically to a Kevin de Bruyne inspired Wolfsburg side.
Klopp's eventual arrival on Merseyside in 2015, despite the expectation and fanfare that came with the announcement, wasn't expected to deliver major finals from the onset. And yet, come the end of his debut campaign, Liverpool had featured in two – The Europa League and League Cup, losing on both occasions. The sides instant ability to reach cup finals, while simultaneously struggling for form in the Premier League, shows best how his motivational skills can have an effect on the team right away. His tactical approach to the game, one based around the ethos of intensity and pressing, would take longer to implement fully than the eight or so months he had up to that point. As a result, erratic performances were frequent throughout the 15/16 season, and no game encapsulates the mayhem of Klopp's first year at Liverpool quite like their Europa League last 16 fixture against the German's former employers – Borussia Dortmund. Falling behind twice on aggregate at Anfield, all hope seemed lost – until goals from Divock Origi and Mamadou Sakho set the stage for a dramatic last minute Dejan Lovren header to win the tie. For all the sides tactical shortcomings that day, desire and faith from Klopp inspired his side to a memorable victory.
Each year since then, Klopp's Liverpool have evolved and improved, adding a new layer of tactical astuteness and a degree of pragmatism with each passing season. It has long been pointed out by critics – unfairly so – that Klopp is indeed just a motivator, endlessly urging his players to work and press harder. But to assume that is to ignore all Klopp has done in helping his players to adapt their game in trying circumstances. Whenever problems have arisen, he has adapted to make his team as good as possible. Take this season for instance, where, after failing to sign Nabil Fekir from Lyon, Liverpool has started to build and create through their full backs, in the absence of a truly creative midfielder. It is a modification that has proved to be revolutionary, with Andy Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold contributing a combined 23 assists in the Premier League alone. His ability to identify the right transfer targets further highlights his skillset, with the signings of Allison Becker, Virgil van Dijk and Fabinho all pivotal in creating the defensively solid unit Liverpool have become.
It may no longer be the heavy metal football of old, but in adding steel to their defence, and guaranteed goals from their front three – it no longer has to be. The newly pragmatic approach clearly works, with Liverpool amassing a scarcely believable 97 Premier League points this season, falling just one shy of Man City. While this new approach has garnered great success in the league – in Europe, and indeed in finals, is where this strategy has been utilised best. Klopp's previous approach is seen as ideal for away cup ties in particular. The attacking tactics of old had the ability to blow the opposition away in short bursts – right up until the final that is, where Klopp previously came unstuck. In Madrid however, the curse was finally lifted.
In a final of little intrigue for the neutral, Liverpool played a controlled, if not spectacular game – converting an early penalty, and refusing to overcommit for the majority of the game thereafter. The approach may not have yielded much in the way of chance creation, but it did effectively supress Tottenham until late in the game. With Spurs pilling on the pressure in the final 10 minutes, Liverpool won a fortunate corner, and after a succession of headers, the ball fell to Divock Origi – this seasons surprise hero – who duly fired it past Hugo Lloris. It wasn't the prettiest of wins, but pretty football didn't win finals. This was a new side to Klopp's teams, resolute and pragmatic; it was, in many ways, the natural end game – a far cry from the all action heavy metal football that made him a household name back home. The emotional outpouring that followed – firstly on the pitch of the Wanda Metropolitano, and then subsequently in the streets of Liverpool, is not just an expression of relief, it is the sign of a city and a fanbase that has fallen back in love with their football club – in part, thanks to their manager.
When Jürgen Klopp first arrived on Merseyside in October 2015, he had one clear objective above all others; to convert a scarred fan base, wounded by the turbulent reigns of Roy Hodgson and Brendan Rodgers, from doubters to believers once again. There is a temptation at this point, to paraphrase the great Bill Shankly – If they didn't believe him then, they most certainly do believe him now. In winning the club's sixth European Cup, his place in the pantheon of Liverpool managerial greats is already assured.
By Tom Fenton.
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Military officials reported on Thursday that Russian armament industries exported more than US$10 billion dollars of weapons last year, surpassing original estimates.
"We set a new record," Mikhail Dmitriyev, Director of the Federal Service for Military-Technical Co-operation (FSVTS) told Kommersant in an interview. "The target level was set at $9.5 billion. We exceeded $10 billion, so our target level has been surpassed. We have another good report for the Russian president."
The head of FSVTS added that 2010 was the first year when "the planned task was fulfilled without excessive effort."
Meanwhile, the order portfolio of the Russian defense industry increased substantially to $48 billion, he said, while mentioning the main Russian state armament exporter, Rosoboronexport.
"Certainly, Rosoboronexport is an indisputable and legitimate arms-exporting leader, but other companies which involve military-technical co-operation [suppliers of spare parts and maintenance, for example] posted…steady 15 per cent from overall trade turnover in military-technical co-operation," Dmitriyev noted.
Asked if Russia's defense industry is qualified to meet the growing needs of foreign customers, he responded positively, while admitting to some present limitations.
The director of FSVTS went on to explain that as state defense orders continue to increase, the production capacity is naturally limited or in some cases even reduced. Now Russia is faced with the "need to increase production capacity" in order to meet domestic and foreign demand for Russian armaments.
Russia lists ten countries – in the Asia-Pacific region, North Africa, Middle East and Latin America – that account for the bulk of its military-trade co-operation.
Meanwhile, the biggest consumer of Russian military hardware by far is India.
Saying that Russia "appreciates this strategic partnership," Dmitriyev mentioned prospects for further co-operation with India on a variety of projects, including the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, fifth-generation fighter jet, and the creation of a military transport plane.
Asked why there have not been any recent contracts with China, Dmitriyev rejected the suggestion, saying that co-operation with Beijing continues, although at a decreased rate due to China's newfound prowess at producing its own military goods.
Dmitriyev then mentioned the problem of protecting Russian intellectual property – a question that goes back to the Soviet days when Russia freely provided the Chinese side with an array of military products. But the problem involves not only China, but former members of the Warsaw Pact.
"There are presently talks with the Slovaks, Czechs, Poles and Bulgarians," Dmitriyev noted, "on the conclusion of agreements" over military copyright licenses.
Kommersant then confronted the head of FSVTS over the "new trend" of military imports to Russia, while alluding to French warships and Israeli drones.
In December, Russia announced its decision to purchase at least two French-made Mistral-class amphibious warships. The multimillion-dollar sale marked the first time in modern history that Russia has made such a major military acquisition abroad.
But with Russian military exports at record highs, there should be no lack of funds to support the research and development of homegrown military hardware.


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2011-12 Fleer Retro Basketball is a throwback to the sport's glory days in the hobby. The names SkyBox, Metal Universe and Flair Showcase are bound to get collectors from all sports excited. But it's the return of Noyz Boyz, Precious Metal Gems and Intimidation Nation that are going to make basketball card collectors nostalgic for the days when Michael Jordan was king, Kobe was a teenager and LeBron James was a kid. A mash-up of several sets from a different era, ten-pack boxes promise three autographs and two inserts.
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The 83-card base set includes 50 regular cards and 33 Rookie Sensations. As an NCAA product, all players are featured in their college uniforms.
Complete hobby boxes come with 20 packs. These are divided into two ten-pack inner boxes. Every inner box has a total of three autographs.
A lot of the fun with 2011-12 Fleer Retro Basketball comes from mix of sets and styles found in the inserts. They reach all the way back to 1961-62 Fleer and reach more recent inserts like Jambalaya and Autographics.
The 83-card 2011-12 Fleer Retro base set consists of 50 regular cards and 33 Rookie Sensations.
Each full box has two ten-pack mini boxes. Each mini box comes with three autographs and two inserts.
Autographics recreates popular designs from the set's run from 1996 through 2000. Autographs fall six per box (three per mini box).
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Beale Street Caravan: Past Program - Music • Past Programs
Beale Street Caravan, the most widely distributed Blues radio program in the world, attracts more than 2.4 million listeners each week. Produced in The Home of the Blues - Memphis, Tennessee - Beale Street Caravan covers the world with the heartfelt sounds and colorful stories of the Blues and its music makers.
He was born Milton Campbell in a modest sharecroppers home on the outskirts of Inverness, Mississippi, on September 7th 1934. As a child, he was drawn by a very popular radio shows of the day (and still is): The Grand Ole Opry. He found an early connection to Country and western music and later fused it with the other two predominant musical influences of the Mississippi Delta: Gospel & Blues. A youthful Little Milton began studying what he heard and practiced; mastering songs and reciting them, no matter what the style or difficulty. By his early teens, he was performing in local clubs and bars across the Delta.
As Milton grew into a young man, he didn't waste any time learning the ropes or absorbing all the musical possibilities that existed at the time. He played street corners, alleys, dives, you name it, carefully developing his craft and attracting the attention of established acts and local record labels. By the time Ike Turner introduced Milton to Sam Phillips of Sun Records in the early 50's, he was a young but seasoned performer with a momentous live show that created a buzz in every town he played. His debut single Beggin My Baby was recorded and released at the same time Sam Phillips was molding the sound of another unknown talent from Mississippi: Elvis Presley.
After recording a series of sides at Sun without great fanfare, Milton moved to East St. Louis Bobbin Records, where his recording career flourished. He also became Bobbin's A&R chief and working partner to its owner, Bob Lyons. During this era, Milton signed such artists as Albert King and Fontella Bass to the label. Most importantly, he cut his own first hit, I'm A Lonely Man, in 1958.
Milton's skyrocketing success soon drew the attention of Chess Records executives in Chicago, who signed him to Chess Checkers label and moved him north. Chess carried Little Milton from southern blues circuit fame to the national spotlight and to white audiences. Milton's recordings realized only moderate chart success, until he cut We're Gonna Make It, which hit No. 1 on Billboard magazines R&B singles chart in 1965. On the Checker label, he registered hits from 1962 through 1971 that would become American blues classics and staples of his live shows. His Checker recordings included Baby I Love You, If Walls Could Talk, Feel So Bad, Who's Cheating Who? and the unforgettable Grits Ain't Groceries. After the death of label founder Leonard Chess in 1969, the company eventually dissolved and Milton signed with Stax.
At Stax, he joined a virtual whos who of influential black recording artist of the day including Isaac Hayes, Rufus & Carla Thomas, Booker T. & The M.G.'s, Albert King and, coincidentally, another future Malaco star, the late Johnnie Taylor. Miltons legend only grew at Stax, where from 1971 through 1975, he stacked up more mega hitsincluding Walking The Back Streets and Cryin and That's What Love Will Make You Do.
When Stax filed bankruptcy in 1975, Milton joined TK/Glades Records in Miami, then home to such artist as Betty Wright, K. C. & The Sunshine Band and Latimore. There, he racked up another charted hit, Friend of Mine. But the Glade label also went out of business. Consequently, in 1983, he released his only album for MCA, Age Ain't Nothin But A Number. The title cut was an instant-charted hit.
In 1984, Little Milton united with Malaco Records and began the longest professional association of his career. He continued his exceptional vocal and guitar styles and quickly became one of Malaco's biggest selling artists. He swept up such honors as the 1988 W. C. Handy Blues Entertainer of the Year Award and the 2000 Grammy award nomination. He also was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.
Over the years, Malaco has released 14 of Little Milton's albums, including the critically acclaimed, Billboard blues smash hit Cheatin Habit. Cheatin Habit followed his wildly successful Little Milton's Greatest Hits compilation. Some of Little Milton's Malaco cuts that have become American blues standards include Annie Mae's Cafe, The Blues is Alright, Little Bluebird, Room 244, I Was Trying Not to Break Down, Catch You on Your Way Down, Murder on Your Hands, and Comeback Kind of Love.
The year 2001 marked a successful run of sold out shows in the United States and Europe and the release of Feel It. Malaco doubled back in September, 2002, with the release CD number 14, Guitar Man. It's celebrated cuts include Guitar Man, Still Some Meat Left on this Bone, and Milton's soulful rendition of My Way.
In 2005, after more than a half century after his early SUN recordings, Little Milton made his debut on the TELARC label with the release of THINK OF ME, a mesmerizing CD consisting of a dozen tracks distilling a lifetime of rich guitar skills, compelling vocals and deft songwriting all wrapped into a single high powered package. It would be his last studio recording.
The man who made the THE BLUES IS ALRIGHT a national anthem with blues enthusiasts around the globe, passed away on August 4, 2005, after suffering a massive brain stroke. Hundreds of family, friends, and fans attended his memorial on August 10, 2005 in South Haven, Mississippi in a final farewell to "MR. C".
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The Harry Potter spin-off sequel has an official title and our first look at the cast!
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindlewald Reveals Full Cast!
Warner Bros. has officially announced that the follow-up to the recent Harry Potter spin-off film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will be titled, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindlewald. You can get a new look at Johhny Depp as the titular villian in the first cast image below, along with our first glimpse of Jude Law as the younger Albus Dumbledore. The pic also features returning stars Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander, Katherine Waterston as Tina Goldstein, Ezra Miller as Credence, Alison Sudol as her sister Queenie, and Dan Fogler as Jacob Kowalski. We also have new cast additions Claudia Kim appears as a Maledictus, Zoe Kravitz as Leta Lestrange, and Callum Turner as Newt's older brother, Theseus.
Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindlewald is directed by David Yates, written by J.K. Rowling, produced by David Heyman, J.K. Rowling, Steve Kloves and Lionel Wigram, and stars Johhny Depp, Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Ezra Miller, Alison Sudol, and Dan Fogler with Claudia Kim, Zoe Kravitz, and Callum Turner. At the end of the first film, the powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Depp) was captured by MACUSA (Magical Congress of the United States of America), with the help of Newt Scamander (Redmayne). But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escaped custody and has set about gathering followers, most unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings. In an effort to thwart Grindelwald's plans, Albus Dumbledore (Law) enlists his former student Newt Scamander, who agrees to help, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world. The movie hits theaters on November 16, 2018.


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At the end of July 2018, the Russian daily Kommersant informed about a draft of legislation that, if approved, would oblige smartphone and computer producers in Russia to pre-install domestically developed software and applications.
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The latest piece of legislation relating to the development of the Russian internet was drafted by the Federal Antimonopoly Service in the roadmap of competitiveness development. According to Kommersant, Russian-made applications took 11 places in the top 20 most frequently downloaded applications on the Russian market. These include social network VKontakte or Russia's biggest search engine Yandex.Browser. Despite the relatively strong position of the Russian IT companies on the domestic market, policy makers in Moscow do not see the current position of Russian companies on the information technology market as strong enough; they want to see the Russian IT market completely dominated by domestic companies.
What does "internet sovereignty" actually mean?
The term "internet (digital) sovereignty" first appeared in the "Plan for a long-term development of the Russian segment of the information and communication network and related industries", which was produced by the Institute for Internet Development at a direct order of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on September 29th, 2015. The plan was put together after a meeting hosted by Mr. Putin in December 2015, where he invited representatives of Russian IT companies, including search engines, domain providers and security companies. Russia's leading internet experts were tasked to configure a roadmap for the country's future internet development.
The plan put forward a vision of a "digitally sovereign" Russia. The sovereignty on the internet presupposed both technological and economic sovereignty. The argument was made that only economically and technologically independent economy is able to maintain its sovereignty. The term "internet sovereignty" itself was defined as an adequately high level of self-sufficiency and technological independence.
The term is most commonly used in reference to three internet policy areas: Economic protectionism (hardware and software import substitution and support for domestic IT companies in their expansion to foreign markets); security of the Russian internet infrastructure, and use of big data and data localization.
Economic protectionism
Economic protectionism has been particularly effective in the public sector, where the potential negative consequences of market interventions on part of the state are less likely to manifest themselves than in the private sector. There have been demands placed on state institutions and all sorts of government bodies to purchase domestically produced software. For example, in July 2016, the Russian government issued an order requiring federal bodies of the executive branch to transition to the use of domestic software products. Moreover, federal bodies are expected to report directly to the Ministry of Communications and Mass media about their progress concerning the transition to the use of a domestically produced software. Similar rules apply to state corporations and companies with a state as a majority shareholder.
Besides the software substitution, restrictions have been imposed on foreign software producers' participation in public procurements. To make it harder for foreign companies to compete for public procurements, Russian companies competing for the same public procurements organized by state bodies or state corporations get a deduction of 15 per cent from the price offered to the organizer of the public procurement. Such measure is designed to make Russian manufactures and service providers more competitive on the domestic market.
Security of the "critical information infrastructure"
One of the first steps that the Russian government took to assure the security of the critical information infrastructure was to create a list of all entities the functioning of which is considered critical for Russia's information infrastructure. A single registry of those entities (both state and private companies, institutions, etc.) was created. These entities were then legally obliged to inform state bodies responsible for Russia's internet security about any incidents threatening their information infrastructure.
The so called National Coordination Center for Computer Incidents is an integral part of that security infrastructure. The Center is tasked with detection, prevention, and elimination of computer attacks. The main responsibility of the Center is to coordinate the activities of all the entities designated as part of the critical information infrastructure of the Russian Federation.
Big Data and localization
Similar to the security of the critical information infrastructure, the issue of data gathering and localization is closely related to the economic aspects of the concept of internet/digital sovereignty of the Russian Federation. In general, in Russian policy papers, the development of domestic systems for data gathering, storage, and analysis, including cloud services, is seen as an essential aspect of developing a strong domestic IT industry.
The development of domestic big data infrastructure is aided by forcing foreign companies to store data about Russian internet users on the territory of the Russian Federation. These laws apply to all businesses which operate in Russia through subsidiaries, representative offices or through individual agents, to the extent they collect, record, systematize, accumulate, store, correct, extract personal data of citizens of the Russian Federation. In this way, the government wants to make sure that any foreign social networking, online shopping and other types of websites that receive information about Russian citizens install servers in Russia, and store or process information about Russian citizens only by using servers located in Russia.
A much more dramatic measure would be the establishment of a national government-controlled network which, in case of crisis, would function in an insulated environment, independently from the global internet. Such a measure seems to be very much within the realm of possibility. The so-called RuNet, or the Russian-language segment of the World Wide Web, is growing steadily each year. Given the increasing amount of internet users within the country, Russian government regulators made attempts to essentially nationalize the Russian-language internet traffic. For example, recent amendments to Communications Ministry's "Information Society" program aim to have 99 per cent of Russian internet traffic contained within Russia's physical borders by 2020.
Essentially, when it comes to the development of the domestic IT industry, Russia bets on the protectionist model, whereby it is made increasingly harder for foreign companies to operate in the country. However, the danger of protectionism is that the dominant companies get lazy due to the nipple of easy profits. The jury is out on whether the highly innovative Russian tech companies can use this advantage to develop or will fall foul of their privileged position and end up falling behind the rest of the world.
Filip Brokeš is an analyst and a journalist specializing in international relations.
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After being detected in South Africa, the World Health Organisation had classified Omicron as a Variant of Concern
Mumbai: A man who travelled from South Africa's Cape Town to Maharashtra's Thane district has tested positive for COVID-19. However, it is not yet known whether the individual was carrying the Omicron variant.
He returned to Dombivili on November 24 and remains admitted at the Art Gallery isolation centre of the Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation.
Dr Pratiba Panpatil, a medical officer with the KDMC told reporters that the man had not come in contact with anyone after his return. Reportedly, members of his family remain in isolation and are slated to undertake a COVID-19 test today, as per a PTI report.
"The KDMC health department is on alert. We are prepared to deal with the new variant," the official added.
Similarly, last week in Bengaluru, two South African nationals tested positive for COVID-19. Later, Karnataka Health official reports indicated that the duo have been infected with the Delta variant of COVID-19.
Days after being detected in South Africa, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has now spread to many nations from around the globe. In awake of the new mutated strain, the Central and state government have put precautionary measures for international travelers entering the country.
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Last week, the World Health Organisation had classified Omicron as a Variant of Concern, indicating that it may be far more dangerous than its predecessors. The international health body on Sunday said that it was not yet clear whether Omicron causes more severe disease or has increased transmissibility. "Preliminary evidence suggests there may be an increased risk of reinfection with Omicron, as compared to other variants of concern, but information is limited," the WHO said.
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Phosphine fumigation of silo bags.
Ridley, A.W., Burrill, P.R., Cook, C.C. and Daglish, G.J. (2011) Phosphine fumigation of silo bags. Journal of Stored Products Research, 47 (4). pp. 349-356.
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Fumigation with phosphine has the potential to disinfest grain stored in silo bags but only limited research has been conducted on whether phosphine fumigation can be undertaken effectively and safely in this form of storage. Fumigation with phosphine was tested on two (70 m) replicate silo bags each containing 240 t of wheat (9.9 and 9.2% m.c.). The target application rate of phosphine was 1.5 g m 3 with a fumigation period of 17 days. Aluminium phosphide tablets were inserted into each bag at ten release points spaced at 7 m intervals starting 3.5 m from either end of the bag. A total of 14 bioassay cages containing mixed age populations of strongly phosphine resistant Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) were inserted into each fumigated silo bag. Complete control of all life stages of R. dominica was achieved at all locations in the fumigated silo bags. Phosphine concentrations at release points increased rapidly and remained high for the duration of the fumigation. Concentrations at midway points were always lower than at the release points but exceeded 215 ppm for ten days. The diffusion coefficient of available phosphine averaged over the first three full days of the fumigation for both fumigated silo bags was 2.8 x 10 7. Venting the silo bag with an aeration fan reduced the phosphine concentration by 99% after 12 h. Relatively small amounts of phosphine continued to desorb after the venting period. Although grain temperature at the core of the silo bags remained stable at 29degreesC for 17 days, grain at the surface of the silo bags fluctuated daily with a mean of 29degreesC. The results demonstrate that silo bags can be fumigated with phosphine for complete control of infestations of strongly phosphine resistant R. dominica and potentially other species.
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Getting a new home, especially your dream home is a big decision. Similarly, getting your old home renovated and refurbished is something that requires much consideration.
If you're getting a new home, you will have to think about so many things such as location, the size, layout and design of your new residence, the price, and most importantly your finances. Depending on your financial status and needs, there are several financial institutions; banks and lenders that are ready to assist you in getting a home loan and the home of your choice.
After the downfall of a good number of banks and lending corporations, many would think that securing a home loan would be so much more difficult these days. This is not necessarily so. Of course, many financial corporations would now choose to take extra precaution before issuing a home loan and may refrain from dishing out sub-prime loans left and right.
Just the same, many financial advisers and analysts believe that since the United States' housing and real estate industry is a vital and important one, home loans will remain one of the more popular financial options that many Americans may choose to take. Those seeking to avoid foreclosures and those who would like to take advantage of the drop in real estate prices are expected to boost the real estate industry and are likely to get home loans just the same.


After the success of the famous eye candy – "Vespa", the Italian scooter manufacturer is planning on expanding its product portfolio in the Indian market by launching the stylish Typhoon scooter. The 150cc Piaggio Typhoon will be the first MPFI (multi-point fuel-injection) engine scooter in India. It is available with a 50cc 2-stroke as well as a 125cc 4-stroke engine. As Piaggio feels that another 125cc will kill the demand for Vespa, the scooter will sport a 150cc engine exclusively for India.
The 150cc engine on the Piaggio Typhoon will produce 11.4 HP of power at 7750RPM and 11.5Nm of torque at 6000RPM. It is capable of returning a fuel efficiency of 32 kilometres to the litre and will have a top speed of 100kmph. The fuel tank capacity would be at 7 litres and that will give the Typhoon a decent range of more than 200 kms. Other features include 220mm disc brakes at the front and drum brakes at the rear.
As for the looks, the front fascia with the centrally placed headlamps gives it a unique styling and will surely appeal more to the younger crowd. It also sports wide tires making it look very sporty.
This is not the first time a 150cc scooter is being launched in India. Honda had launched the Eterno 150 a while back which was a geared scooter. Kinetic also launched the Blaze 165cc scooter a few years back. It is expected to be priced in the range of 85,000INR to 90,000INR , which could be its main disadvantage in our price sensitive market. The Typhoon will be unveiled by the mid of 2013.


Not much in the A vs J, J are milder and more emission friendly as fitted to later 3.2. If your going to the trouble of swapping Cams I wouldnt swap the J,s for A,s, fit 4 x G,s, as you say your lose some lower end torque but more grunt at the top end. If your taking off or swapping Heads do a DIY port job on them.
I used to have a Ex Police 3.0 with 4 x Gs, and inlarged Trottle Bodies and a re Chip, went really well, plenty of Mid and Upper grunt, adding KN cold feed and Performance Exhaust improved it more.
My 3.2 Manual Ex Plod runs standard G and Js, also has Widened TBs and KN Cold Feed, ECU ReMap and Performace Exhaust, the ReMap and Exhaust made a big difference, and is still the quickist 3.2 Ive ever driven.
Maybe in its day, by late 1990s standards. Or with a V8 conversion.
The Omega will be shut down by many modern Golf, Seat Leon, Audi, BMW etc.
I'm not denying it's swift and capable. But to try and squeeze another 50bhp from the old V6 design, is a pretty pointless exercise.
It's capable enough in standard, well maintained form.
If you want something "quick" you're barking up the wrong tree with Omegas.
In terms of your "only answer the question or don't post" requests, that's not going to happen. Forums are about people sharing opinions, whether you want to read them, or not.
I remember a forum meet many, many years ago now which ended up on a runway. Some of the best 3.0 and 3.2 examples were there, they were young as well, many under 100k.
Elite Pete turned up in his MX5, oh how there were jokes about that.
But then they drag raced, the MX5 spanked every Omega there.
The Omega is not a fast car, it's a cruiser with a decent bit of go. So fit your S,G,Z,K cams or whatever you like, you maybe gain a few ponies. But it's not going to do a lot!
Sounds like you can twirl the spanners, so either fit a V8 and easily gain 150bhp. Or buy something which is genuinely a fast car.
That'll have been Newark York organised by Ian. They were both good meets, though lacking slightly in the bathroom/showering dept.
I think I was there with a mate, as we happened to be in York that weekend.
So long ago! Well feels like it.
The easiest and most cost effective way to a fast Omega is to start with a manual 2.2(which is worthless) and spend a couple of hours bolting in a 2.2 turbo(Astra turbos are also worthless).
Standard that gives you the same power as a V6; 350hp is a turbo change, and 500hp(or more) is doable. 300hp from a V6 is also doable, but will cost several thousand pounds and won't suit suit the heavy car.
An Omega V6 and manual box in an MX5 ought to be cheap and fun. Although it's what the Rx8 Wankel should have been fitted to.
4 pot has bags of room in engine bay as well, so should make working on it easy.
v6 is quick you cannot say a 7/7.5 sec car isnt quick haha.. considering the car is 15 years old ... heavy and based on even older senator underneath there are good (REASONABLY fast) big saloons.. shocks a lot of cars..
i do N/A tuning always have done.. i build engines .. for myself other people and do custom fab and engineering work for people on all sorts of cars..
none of above expensive if your handy.
so that was getting done anyways all i need is head gaskets inlet and exhuast gaskets seen full top end kits for £100 from FAI.
after all this we see how it goes .. expensive later option is the jenvey 6 ITB kit which bolts on and fits under omega bonnet . should give a good hike.
The "feel" difference is in the torque. Sounds like you're going for BHP obviously towards the top of the rev range. But an extra 40+ BHP is worthwhile, but in an Omega, if you do it at the expense of low end, the driveability of a heavy car with a very old autobox design goes out of the window.
seen full top end kits for £100 from FAI.
As you seem to have have discovered, the J cams are great, at keeping the door open. Nothing else.
Just to correct you earlier, the later Vec GSI 2.6 had 4 x A for maximum torque. Personally, I prefer torque to BHP. Also if you are sending them off to be reground, just send the J's as they have no value.


Something You Don't Want Your Kids to See—Or Do You?
Two weeks ago, my husband and I took the kids to Alexandria, Virginia, for the day. We walked around, shopped a little bit, ate lunch, watched some of the street performers—including an amazing magician—and generally just enjoyed a day without a sports commitment.
When we hopped on the Trolley to take it up the street because the kids wanted to ride it, they were excited. At the next stop, a grey-haired man got on. He was older and red-faced, as if he'd been in the sun for seven straight days with no protective lotion. He was wearing a summer suit with a hat. My daughter was sitting next to me, and he got on the bus, unsure as to where to sit. I told my daughter to come nearer to me, and she did. The man sat down.
We rode up another couple of stops and then it was our turn to hop off. It was also the man's stop as well. He went to get off the bus, and instead of walking off the bus, landed face first, flat down on the street, in front of us. The folks on the bus held their breath, and my husband and another gentleman tried to help the man to his feet. It wasn't that he was old that caused him to fall; he was drunk. Intoxicated beyond words. The bus driver asked him if he needed medical help. He couldn't even respond in a coherent fashion.
My husband and the other man asked if he needed help and he nodded no. We saw the man shuffle away and over to a nearby building. I'm not too sure what happened to him after that. That was the last we saw of him.
"What was wrong with that man?" my children asked.
"He was drunk," I said. It was only noon on a Sunday, and it made me sad for the man. The writer in me wanted to know what was going on in his life that made him want to get that rip-roaring smashed in the morning?
"Why was he drunk?" my kids asked.
I haven't been able to get the image of him sprawled out on the asphalt out of my head. And though we—and others—tried to help him, he did not want any help at all.
I wouldn't have elected for my children to witness something as shocking as that, but in the end, it's okay that they did. We continued to talk about it for the rest of the day, and it certainly had an impact.
Needless to say, we didn't ride the Trolley again, and instead strolled the streets, happily eating an ice cream, but still melancholy from the earlier event of the day.
My husband serving as the "apprentice" to the street magician.


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The Walking Dead Seasons 1 and 2 Coming to PS4 and Xbox One on October 14 According to Amazon
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Amazon.com is listing the current-gen versions of The Walking Dead as coming out on October 14. We reported this story last month but now we (potentially) have an official release date for these games.
Beyond this possible release date, we don't know much else. Like I said in the previous post about this, I am curious to see what graphical enhancements these current-gen versions will have. The games are notoriously very buggy so I'm hoping that this stuff has been smoothed over for these releases.
As of now there is no official confirmation from Telltale Games that these are the release dates but chances are more than likely that this is accurate. The games will be sold separately and each will cost $30.00. You can pre-order them now from Amazon.
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