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February 25, 2021 by Admin No Comments
"Mom, WHY do I have to do this? History is sooo boring. Who even cares what happened 50 years ago?"
Like typical kids, mine were whining about what felt like pointless busy work. 50 years ago – that's ancient history, right? As I heard my own response, it reminded me of an important truth: history matters because we have a tendency to repeat it – especially the negative history – and it's important to learn from it instead. Theodore Roosevelt said it well, "The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future."
In light of that, are you aware of the surprising similarities between 1976 and 2020? Perhaps 2020 was not as "unprecedented" as we thought.
1976 was an election year with a Republican incumbent who was ultimately defeated by a Democrat. In February, a young, presumably healthy army recruit died from a swine flu virus. The narrative around his cause of death led to wide-spread fear as it was compared to the 1918 flu pandemic. Large-scale deaths were predicted. In March, the CDC director (Dr. David J. Sencer) called on President Ford to begin a mass vaccination program. Ford sunk $137 million tax payer dollars into rushing vaccine development. Concerns about the safety of the vaccines were raised and quickly dismissed. Meanwhile, Congress passed legislation indemnifying vaccine manufacturers. By early October, Americans were lining up to receive the completed vaccine. 10 weeks later, 25% of Americans had received the vaccine, which left 25 dead and over 500 with Guillain-Barre syndrome (impacts peripheral nervous system and can lead to paralysis). The deaths and serious adverse reactions resulted in the vaccination program being shut down completely. The government, embarrassed over its failure, fired the CDC director.
Now compare 1976 with the story of COVID-19 we all know too well. The outbreak began in China in late 2019. Concerns in the US led to lockdowns beginning in March 2020. Fears soared as COVID-19 was compared to the 1918 flu pandemic. Operation Warp Speed quickly granted billions of tax-payer dollars to pharmaceutical companies for vaccine development. Concerns over the safety of the vaccines were raised and dismissed. Meanwhile, the PREP Act protects vaccine manufacturers by providing immunity from liability during a declared emergency. Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna produced the first Emergency Use Authorized vaccines that were rolled out in the US on Dec. 14, 2020. Similar to 1976, many deaths and serious adverse reactions resulted from the rushed vaccines. This is where the similarities end.
Deaths from COVID-19 vaccines far exceed what we saw in 1976. There have been over 900 deaths in the first 8 weeks of COVID-19 shots (with only 13% of Americans receiving it). Yet, our vaccination program continues.
FACT: 25 deaths in 10 weeks shut down the 1976 rushed, government-funded vaccination program.
FACT: 900+ deaths in 8 weeks from a rushed, government-funded vaccination program seem to be ignored in 2021. *Update: 21,45 deaths reported as of Jan. 07, 2022 (VAERS updates every Friday). See footnote for the weekly running list.
Contrary to our government's reaction in 1976, the US seems to be doubling down on the messaging that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and greater uptake is essential in order to return to normal life. One example is this Facebook message to users.
Examining this history makes me wonder:
Why aren't we hearing about COVID-19 vaccine-related deaths on the news?
Why are we still being told the vaccines are safe?
Why are over 900 deaths (and counting) acceptable in 2021 when just 25 were shameful in 1976?
What has changed and how have we changed since 1976?
Like my kids, some may be tempted to say, "Who cares what happened in 1976? Things are different now." Yes, we have a different virus, but part of the response is history repeated (both our response and the government's response). The question is, what will you do about it?
Note: Total COVID-19 vaccine deaths reported to VAERS (updated weekly):
21,745 deaths – Jan. 7, 2022
21,382 deaths – Dec. 31, 2021
20,622 deaths – Dec. 17, 2021 *This represents data from 1 year of COVID vaccines.
19,886 deaths – Dec. 3, 2021
19,532 deaths – Nov. 26, 2021
18,461 deaths – Nov. 5, 2021
18,078 deaths – Oct. 29, 2021
16,766 deaths – Oct. 8, 2021
15,937 deaths – Sept. 24, 2021
13,911 deaths – Aug. 27, 2021
12,791 deaths – Aug. 6, 2021
12,366 deaths – July 30
11,940 deaths – July 23, 2021
10,991 deaths – July 9, 2021
9,048 deaths – July 2, 2021
6,985 deaths – June 25, 2021
5,888 deaths – June 4, 2021
5,165 deaths – May 28, 2021
4,057 deaths – May 7, 2021
3,837 deaths – April 30, 2021
2,342 deaths – April 2, 2021
2,249 deaths – March 26, 2021
1,524 deaths – March 5, 2021
1,265 deaths – Feb. 26, 2021
900+ deaths – Feb. 12, 2021
April 30, 2020 by Admin 1 Comment
Many people holding pro-life values still wonder if there is any truth to the claim that aborted fetal tissue is used in vaccine research and development. VFT, along with others like Sound Choice Pharmaceutical Institute, Children of God for Life, No Deception, Marcella Piper-Terry, My Informed Choice, and more have been consistently presenting peer-reviewed science and truth about aborted fetal cell line use. Yet somehow, misunderstandings linger.
An example is a US Congressman whose strong pro-life stance is commendable. His April 2020 newsletter stated, "In fact, aborted fetal tissue has never been used to produce a single vaccine." It seems he is unaware, just as many pro-life people are.
On the other hand, President Trump is aware. He knows there have been billions of US dollars funding aborted fetal tissue research. For example, it was the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – through its National Institute on Aging division – that funded the creation of human fetal cell lines IMR-90 and IMR-91.
Recognizing this threat to the sanctity of human life, in June 2019 President Trump discontinued NIH research "involving the use of human fetal tissue from elective abortion." The NIH Notice placed new restrictions on outside research receiving NIH funding. The Health and Human Services press release clearly stated, "research that requires new acquisition of fetal tissue from elective abortions will not be conducted."
This step was taken because, "Promoting the dignity of human life from conception to natural death is one of the very top priorities of President Trump's administration." Many of you reading this hold the same priority.
His actions are an admirable step in the right direction, but the demand for aborted fetal tissue in research is high. The onset of COVID-19 and urgent calls for a vaccine have brought that demand into clear focus. The vaccine industry in particular has a long, 60+ year history of using aborted fetal tissue in its research and development. The scientific community's desire to use human fetal tissue for developing COVID-19 vaccines is in direct opposition to the President's ban. As a result, some have begun voicing their concerns.
Government officials have also raised their voices urging the ban to be lifted. Attorneys General in states across the US sent a letter to the President on March 26, 2020, with their "concern that the current Fetal Tissue Ban that took effect in June 2019 is hampering our Nation's ability to address COVID-19." The letter shared how fetal tissue has been an "essential tool" and "instrumental" in studies. The end of the letter articulated just how critically important the scientific community views the use of human fetal tissue when it stated:
"… the scientists' position on this issue has been clear: currently, there are no alternatives to human fetal tissue that have been shown to be as powerful in conducting these important studies across a broad range of research topics."
Then, in their April 6, 2020 letter, some members of Congress wrote "to ask that you immediately waive the restrictions on research with human fetal tissue, which are preventing federally-funded scientists from advancing important studies that could potentially prevent, treat, or cure the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)."
If there was ever any question as to the vital importance the scientific community places on the use of fetal tissue from abortions, these two letters should answer those once and for all.
These letters show how the use of fetal tissue from abortions is so common it feels necessary and critical to some in the scientific community. This long-term and on-going practice of using aborted fetal tissue in vaccine research and development has been ignored by many pro-life people and organizations. The scientific community interprets our silence as implied consent.
It is time to expose the truth and stand up for the sanctity of ALL human life.
As of this writing, there are at least FIVE vaccines in development for COVID-19 using aborted fetal cell lines. The pleading in the letters from members of Congress and state AGs prompted by COVID-19 vaccine development reveal just how reliant the scientific community has become on human fetal tissue for vaccine research.
Vaccines should be produced ethically, without the use of aborted fetal cell lines. Period. The fear of COVID-19 and the desire for a vaccine is no excuse to use aborted fetal tissue.
Please remain watchful and well-informed during these unprecedented times.
April 23, 2020 by Admin 6 Comments
*11.14.21 click here for a full update to this article.
*Post updated 1.12.21 and 1.26.21. See footnotes.
A lot has changed in the last couple of months, and our lives look drastically different than they did when we began 2020. Words like "COVID-19" that didn't even exist a few months ago now dominate our news cycles 24/7. Previously foreign concepts like social distancing and stay-at-home orders are now part of our "new normal."
While I don't want to add to the 24/7 COVID-19 bombardment, I do want to make you aware of how COVID-19 and aborted fetal cell lines intersect.
With COVID-19 spreading around the globe and urgent calls for a vaccine, there is a race to bring the first COVID-19 vaccine to market. Many companies and academic institutions have joined the race, which is being fast-tracked by skipping important phases of testing.
There are many COVID-19 vaccines in development that are being tracked by the WHO, including the front runners. Like me, those who are disturbed by the use of human fetal cell lines in vaccines will want to know about the 5 COVID-19 vaccines in development that are using human fetal cell lines. Several of these are front runners in phase 1 or phase 2 clinical trials, and one is aiming to be completed as early as September!
5 COVID-19 vaccines using human fetal cell lines
Moderna/National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). This US company is utilizing a new mRNA vaccine technology that has not yet been approved for market. According to a Science magazine article, the spike (S) protein used in the research and development of the vaccine is made with the HEK-293 human fetal cell line. Moderna is in phase 1 trials according to the WHO update on April 11, 2020.
*12.20.20 correction: The spike protein made using HEK-293 was used during Moderna's research for its COVID-19 vaccine, but is NOT in the final vaccine product.
*1.26.20 note: Please see footnote for a more detailed explanation of the use of HEK-293 in the research and development of the modified spike protein Moderna used to encode its mRNA vaccine.
CanSino Biologics/Beijing Institute of Biotechnology. These two Chinese companies are developing an adenovirus-based vaccine using the HEK-293 human fetal cell line. CanSino was approved to begin phase 1 clinical trials on March 17, 2020, and are in phase 2 trials according to the WHO update on April 11, 2020.
AstraZeneca/The University of Oxford/Jenner Institute. This collaborative effort on a COVID-19 vaccine is also using the HEK-293 human fetal cell line. Human trials will begin soon.
A Voice for Truth, along with guest writers and My Informed Choice, have created shareable one-page information sheets. These infographics provide fast facts, but are rich with links to original sources covering the following topics:
U.S. Vaccines Made Using Aborted Fetal Cells
The Children Sacrificed for Vaccine Development
Safety of Aborted Fetal Cell Lines Used in Vaccine Development
The Facts About Vaccine Safety
Dr. Stanley Plotkin: Modern Godfather of Vaccines
We hope you find them helpful!
January 13, 2020. An historic day. Thousands gathered at the New Jersey state capital for the largest and longest protest in Statehouse history. What would draw such a large crowd from dawn to dusk on a cold winter day to peacefully but powerfully communicate to their legislators?
Religious freedom.
New Jersey's bill, S2173, threatened their free exercise of religion by attempting to remove their right to use a religious vaccine exemption.
Some read that and wonder why one would need a religious exemption from vaccines. Some have read or heard that religious exemptions are typically used by parents who do not want to be inconvenienced by having to take their child to the doctor to be vaccinated. They wonder if a religious exemption is just an easy excuse for parents not to do their job.
The actions of the thousands standing outside the Capital speak volumes and tell us a different story. Their actions do not fit the stereotypes. The thousands of people in the picture above chose to be inconvenienced and put their lives on hold, taking time during the middle of their week, missing work and other obligations. These are parents who care, parents who have very often taken significant time to understand vaccine ingredients, their potential impact on the body, and their faith. These are parents of integrity who want their actions to reflect their internal faith beliefs.
The crowd at Trenton represented diverse religious and political views. Christians, Jews, Catholics, Muslims, and many other faiths hold different and sometimes contradictory views. Yet in the area of vaccines they are linking arms, fighting to protect their common interest – practicing their religion without violating their conscience and faith. What do they consider a threat to their conscience? Being forced to use vaccines that contain ingredients they find objectionable, such as aborted fetal cells and fetal bovine serum, etc.
New Jerseyans are not alone in their fight for religious freedom. California, Maine, Mississippi, New York, and West Virginia only allow medical exemptions. Religious freedom has already been lost in 5 states. Other states are also fighting to keep their religious rights, including Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, and Washington. Still others have legislators considering introducing similar bills to remove religious vaccine exemptions.
Why the push to remove religious exemptions?
Elimination of religious exemptions is THE top priority of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
During their annual leadership meeting in March 2019, the AAP discussed the most pressing issues facing American children. Their conclusion was not what one might expect. Their top priority was not childhood cancer (the 2nd leading cause of death in children) or the rising rates of autoimmune diseases (such as juvenile diabetes, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, or celiac disease).
Of all the deeply concerning medical issues plaguing the sickest generation of American children, the AAP's top priority from that meeting was the elimination of religious vaccine exemptions.
The AAP published its resolutions in an article, which initially was entitled, "Elimination of religious vaccine exemptions ranked top priority at Annual Leadership Forum." The title was later changed to replace "religious vaccine exemptions" with the phrase "non-medical exemptions."
The AAP's priority of removing all religious and personal exemptions is being attempted or realized in many states already. If proposed legislation has not come to your state yet, it will.
Find more information through the resources below.
Abortion, the human fetal cell industry, and vaccines white paper
Father Michael Copenhagen's testimony to the legislators in Trenton, NJ (47:49 -51:43)
Jewish Rabbi's testimony to the legislators in Trenton, NJ (1:40:28-1:45:15)
The truth from Corvelva about human fetal DNA contaminated vaccines
January 18, 2020 by Admin No Comments
I want to let you know about some important research out of Italy. Corvelva is an Italian organization with one of the few independent labs in the world capable of analyzing vaccine contents. Corvelva's lab analyzed Priorix Tetra – GlaxoSmithKlein's measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox vaccine – which is made using the MRC-5 human fetal cell line.
Their analysis found 360,000 fetal cells in the vaccine. Researchers did a complete genome sequencing of the Priorix vaccine, and found the entire human genome sequence of a male. This is consistent with what we already know about MRC-5 being derived from the lung tissue of an aborted male at 3 1/2 months gestation. It also found high rates of abnormality in the genetic code, and 560 genes linked to cancer.
Please take a few minutes to watch this powerful video summarizing Corvelva's research that was presented at the Italian National Biologist's Chamber conference on January 25, 2019. Corvelva's paper, Vaccinegate: MRC-5 Contained in Priorix Tetra – Complete Genome Sequencing, is also available on its website and provides the detailed scientific research.
For more details about Corvelva's research, please see the following:
Corvelva's Press Conference in January 2019 sharing more details about their research.
Researcher Loretta Bolgan's presentation sharing an update on Corvelva's analysis on September 27, 2019. While the video is in Italian, the text summary that follows is an helpful snapshot of their findings.
October 31, 2019 by Admin 1 Comment
*Post updated 1.12.21. See footnote.
This post is an introduction to a white paper I've written. For anyone wanting more research and science about abortion, human fetal cell lines and vaccines, this paper is for you.
This project unexpectedly fell into my lap because of my child's health crisis, stumping doctors nearly a decade ago. Exploratory surgery was recommended, and questions arose: Was it food intake? Was it allergies or medication side effects? Was the body interacting badly with a medication or vaccine? I started on a journey to find answers where all these questions and more were explored.
At first, the vaccine question seemed easiest to answer. Surely, I thought, it was just water and a weakened version of the virus. So I turned to the most reputable source I knew to investigate the ingredients – the Centers for Disease Control website. That was when I first saw the words, "normal human diploid cells."
What? Why was the word "human" listed in multiple vaccines' ingredients? Attempting to answer this initial question snowballed into years of combing through scientific literature dating back to the 1930s. It revealed a 60-year link between vaccines and the abortion industry, clearly demonstrating the reliance many vaccines have on human fetal cell lines. These fetal cell lines are created from aborted babies and used in the production of vaccines. My reading not only revealed the use of abortions in vaccine research and development, but other disturbing details, such as the deception of expectant mothers, the mistreatment of aborted babies (sometimes born and dissected alive) and the trafficking of and profiting from aborted babies' organs, tissues and body parts.
This long history, plainly chronicled in scientific journals, directly contradicts the modern narrative that researchers used only two aborted children during vaccination development in the 1960s. Instead, they used hundreds – and still counting.
I have two purposes for writing this paper. The first was born out of the realization that many Christians and Christian ministries have unknowingly repeated this false narrative intentionally propagated by the abortion industry to cover up a sordid history. As a pro-life Christian, I want to provide an accurate history for those who care about or have spoken about this issue. Like me, many may not realize how the promotion of vaccines using human fetal cell lines may undermine their overall efforts to stop the legalization of abortion and the legislation surrounding it.
My second purpose centers upon a recent legislative push to remove parental rights by eliminating religious exemptions for vaccines. Prior to learning the history of vaccines, I didn't understand why someone would want to exercise a religious exemption. It has become clear to me how pro-life Christians can hold legitimate biblical convictions against the use of aborted babies to create human fetal cell lines used in the production of today's vaccines. State and federal legislators need factual data – substantiated by science – to present an accurate history of the use of aborted babies in vaccine development.
I pray this information may open your eyes and motivate you to action as it has me.
We all deserve to know the truth.
*1.12.21 Update: Since the onset of COVID-19, there are now many COVID-19 vaccines using aborted fetal cell lines either in the production of the vaccine itself or in the research, development, or testing. These include the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines already in use under the FDA's Emergency Use Authorization (EAU) AND vaccines still in development. Click here to learn more.
What you may not know about abortion and vaccines
Sitting with two precious women many years ago in the midst of their deepest grief profoundly impacted me. One grieved over a loss she couldn't control, and the other grieved over her loss years before due to a choice. Yet they both grieved. One struggled with infertility and when she joyfully finally conceived, her precious children were miscarried. The other found herself in an unexpected, difficult situation and made the only choice she felt she had at the time, but deeply grieved that decision later. Both lost their babies.
I was honored to be present for one of those sacred times. I saw the twins, beautifully-formed and perfect, lying together. The powerful image of life created by God, however small, yet infinitely valuable is burned in my heart and mind. Though they joined heaven long before my friend was ready to say goodbye, those moments were a profound commingling of wonder and sorrow. The weight of such an intimate moment left me speechless and yet feeling so privileged to be there. We cried together when no words could be found.
This blog is written with the desire to honor life. It's not intended to attack, demean or hurt anyone. Instead, I write to expose hidden truths that grieve me deeply. The saying, "Speak the truth, even if your voice shakes", is one I identify with as I type. By God's grace, I want to share what I've learned to help more people understand the inner workings of an industry we often implicitly trust without a second thought.
Current events have stirred up a renewed fervor, opening up conversations around issues of life. Regardless of your political perspective, it's been difficult to ignore changes in New York's abortion laws and proposed changes in Virginia. The debate centers around whether a woman has the right to terminate her pregnancy at any point – even up until the day of birth.
On the heels of this expanding abortion legislation, my heart is deeply grieved. Grieved for the lives that will be lost due to this new found "freedom". Grieved over the slow and collective deception of so many in our country. The deception runs so deep that our elected leaders passed the act in NY with smiles while receiving praise by many in the media.
There are many reading this blog who deeply value life at its inception, its end, and all points in-between. Perhaps, like me, from a young age, you've had a tender, protective place in your heart for the unborn, the elderly, the disabled, and those broken-hearted and struggling in countless seen and unseen ways. It is for this reason my heart sank one day while reading a journal article from the 1960s. What I learned was almost impossible to believe. Since the 1960's fetal cell lines from aborted babies have been used for the research and production of the vaccines we use today. My eyes were opened, and my heart broke. The tears flowed on reading the cold manner in which researchers reported the utilitarian use of human lives taken too early.
Today, my heart is to share with those who deeply value life what I have learned through peer-reviewed science. I was surprised to learn the researchers didn't even try to hide it back in the 1960s. They often listed the age and gender of the child… sometimes even with information about the baby's mother. At least one of those researchers, Dr. Stanley Plotkin, was and is a self-avowed atheist. As recently as a 2018 deposition, he acknowledged taking issue with religion and showed disgust for people of faith to the point of laughing as he said he'd gladly go to hell for the babies' lives taken in the name of research.
As one whose worldview is informed through the lens of God's heart and His words in the Bible, I had somehow allowed the research and recommendations of an atheist to deceive my thinking. The thoughts and reasoning of this man, who does not value life in the same way I do, deceived me into thinking that because vaccines purport to be valuable life-savers, it was OK for others' babies to die in order for mine to supposedly be more healthy. Even now, when I put it in black and white, it's as shocking as it was when I first realized it.
Here are just some of the facts I uncovered in reading the full history in the peer-reviewed literature:
Vaccines were cultured exclusively on animal tissue prior to the 1960's (animals such as the rhesus monkey).
Culturing vaccines on animal cells was useful but had unintended consequences. A well-documented example is the discovery of vaccines contaminated with the SV40 virus from rhesus monkey cells used in its production.
In the early 1960's, Dr. Leonard Hayflick was the first researcher who set out to create a "fetal cell line" for use in culturing vaccines instead of using animal tissue.
A fetal cell line is derived from live cells taken from an aborted baby. The live cells are modified so they can replicate indefinitely.
In 1962, Dr. Hayflick developed the first fetal cell line called WI-38 (Wistar Institute, 38th fetal sample) from the lung tissue of an aborted 3 month gestation baby girl.
The data in his 1961 and 1965 papers show at least 23 aborted babies used in the research around the creation of WI-38. The number is likely higher, given that some of the cell strains he researched were not documented in his published papers.
Fetal cell line WI-38 is currently being used in the
MMRII (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
ProQuad (Measles, Mumps, Rubella + Chicken Pox)
Varivax (Chicken Pox)
Adenovirus vaccines (Adenovirus is used for the military).
Next, in 1964 Dr. Stanley Plotkin isolated a rubella virus strain, RA 27/3 (Rubella Abortus, 27th fetus, 3rd tissue culture explant), that was later used in Merck's rubella vaccine.
RA 27/3 was combined with WI-38 to create the rubella vaccine we use today.
It is well established that almost 80 aborted babies were used in the research leading to the development of RA 27/3. Dr. Plotkin's 1969 article cites 76 of those abortions.
Dr. Plotkin's value of life is revealed through his actions. He tested his rubella vaccine on orphans as young as 14 months old and "seronegative mentally retarded children". In a letter to the editor, he defended his colleagues' unethical experimental research on those with disabilities at Willowbrook Hospital. He stated that "performing initial studies on children and adults who are human in form but not in social potential… nonfunctioning persons" is acceptable, even preferred. He went on to state, "Morality must be defined by circumstances and facts."
In 1966, researchers at the Medical Research Council in the UK developed the fetal cell line MRC-5, from a 3 1/2 month gestation baby boy who was aborted for psychiatric reasons from a physically healthy 27 year old mother.
MRC-5 is used in numerous vaccines today, including:
Quadracel (DTaP-IPV) *see update in footnote
Pentacel (DTaP-IPV/Hib) *see update in footnote
Twinrix (Hep A/Hep B)
Vaqta (Hep A)
Havrix (Hep A)
Imovax (Rabies)
Zostavax (Shingles)
After their initial creation, each fetal cell line is reproduced many times over. Though they theoretically reproduce indefinitely, they have a finite lifespan of use, as they become more oncogenic (tumor causing/cancerous) with each reproduction.
Due to the finite nature of the use of the current fetal cell lines, researchers have (since the 1960's) continued to this day using aborted babies in their work toward creating new fetal cell lines.
Here's a list of just a few fetal cell lines created in the years since WI-38, RA 27/3, and MRC-5 (with links to where some of these aborted fetal cells can actually be purchased): WI-44, MRC-7, MRC-9, HEK 293, PER.C6, IMR-90, IMR-91, TIG-1, Walvax-2.
The most recent fetal cell line, Walvax-2, was developed by Chinese researchers in 2015 using a 3 month gestation baby girl.
Walvax-2 researchers matter-of-factly describe intentionally aborting 9 babies using the "water bag method" of abortion. I had not heard of that method, so I researched it and discovered it's illegal in the United States. As little value as our country places on life, this practice is so inhumane it is still banned in America. In layman's terms, the mother's uterus is filled with saline water so the baby can essentially be floated out of her uterus alive and in-tact. The baby is then given straight to researchers who quickly dissect them alive, because a viable fetal cell line requires live cells. In the researcher's own words, the "tissues from the freshly aborted fetuses were immediately sent to the laboratory for the preparation of the cells."
These aborted babies were used for research in 2015, not 60 years ago. It is a current and ongoing practice.
Walvax-2 was specifically developed as a replacement for the aging MRC-5 cell line. It was tested with rabies, hepatitis, and Varicella viruses, and was found to be "equal or superior to MRC-5 cells for cultivating these viruses".
Excerpt from Dr. Hayflick's 1961 paper showing aborted babies & corresponding cell strains
Dissecting aborted babies (many presumed to be alive at the time) for vaccine research has been a consistent and ongoing practice for the past 60 years. As I let that fact sink in, I wondered how I did not know.
I had allowed minimal information to inform a most delicate decision for my children. I submitted without thinking critically to headlines and news articles. In the end, I allowed the thoughts of an atheist researcher with different moral, ethical and spiritual views than me to determine what I thought about such an important subject.
How does this impact the heart of our living God? As the creator and sustainer of life, I think His heart is deeply grieved over this practice.
This information created a crisis in my heart that I had to really sit with. I grieved over my contribution (passively due to my lack of knowledge, but contribution nonetheless) to the deaths of those babies and the ones being killed even now for research. As a follower of Jesus, and as one who takes a deeply pro-life stand, I had to re-think these vaccines and the role I played in supporting such a grievous industry.
Though this information is painful to consider, I hope you take some time to ponder it.
*1.12.21 Update: Since the onset of COVID-19, there are now many COVID-19 vaccines using aborted fetal cell lines either in the production of the vaccine itself or in the research, development, or testing. These include the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna vaccines already in use under the FDA's Emergency Use Authorization (EAU) AND vaccines still in development. Click here to learn more. On the other hand, VFT is happy to report that Pentacel and Quadracel have changed their formulations and are no longer made with aborted fetal cell line MRC-5.


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Q: Newline character before numbers I am cleaning a text file and writing a regex to suit my needs. However, an error is creeping which I cannot understand.
Example text:
In the spring of 2014

Intended Result:
In,the,spring,of,2014

But my output throws:
In,the,spring,of,
2014

I don't understand why 2014 goes to the newline when I am removing all \n,\r,\t from the file. This is happening to all numbers in my text block. Any word will help.
Edit: Regex I am using
    newline = re.sub("[/ --(),.\n\r\t\\\\]+",",",line)

Solution: The error was due to the text editor. I was using TextEdit on Mac, no idea why was it showing a newline feed. Vim and emacs showed a clean file.

A: >>> import re
>>> pattern = re.compile('\s+')
>>> re.sub(pattern, ',', text)
'In,the,spring,of,2014'
>>>

or
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'In,the,spring,of,2014'

A: You possibly have a non-breaking space there \xA0 (\x20 is usual space).
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Lavinsky recommends addressing these questions when putting together your executive summary: Refine and tighten your concept. Established Business Executive Summary For established businesses that seek additional funding or investments, it is best to include these few key points: Once underway we will expand our scope and take advantage of high-margin new equipment sales and leverage our existing labor force to sell and service those products.
Don't use extra words or adjectives. Our location is also a key disadvantage where non-park rentals are concerned. You will notice, however, that sometimes we include links to these products and services in the articles.
Let your excitement for your idea and your business shine through.
After describing the elements above, the executive summary should also have a brief financial summary. Use bullet points to present your ideas, and make sure you always use concise language.
But there are some tricks. Save the analysis, charts, numbers, and glowing reviews for the report itself. Introduction Blue Mountain Cycle Rentals will offer road and mountain bike rentals in a strategic location directly adjacent to an entrance to the George Washington National Forest.
If you had an endless list of things to do, and someone handed you an page document and said, "Read this. What to Avoid "The reason most business entrepreneurs get executive summaries wrong is that they believe the goal of the executive summary is to get the investors to give them a check," says Lavinsky.
Inform the reader whether your business is a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. Our primary strategy is to develop Blue Mountain Cycle Rentals as the most convenient and cost-effective rental alternative for the thousands of visitors who flock to the area each year.
Give a short overview of the basics of the marketing plan and the strategies that will be used to achieve those objectives. The mission statement tells the purpose of your business.
Indicate the purpose of your business plan, be it for investment or a bank loan. Let your excitement for your idea and your business shine through.
Your Summary describes the highlights of your plan, includes only the most critical points, and leaves out less important issues and factors. If you hear crickets, you'll need to rework it.
This article is part of a series on how to write a great business plan.
The Executive Summary is a brief outline of the company's purpose and goals. While it can be tough to fit on one or two.
Executive Summary. An Executive Summary is the summing up of the purpose of your business.
It is a brief statement or account that covers the substance and main points of your company. A marketing plan is a document that details how a business plans to persuade people to buy its products or services. The executive summary of a marketing plan is a brief overview of the entire plan.
Your executive summary features key elements of the marketing plan, so write it after you finish the plan. It's like a Google map of the Central Park area of Manhattan; you know basically what's in the park as well as the cafes, museums, historic landmarks, schools, hotels, and stores in the area.
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Vidar Skålevik is from Stavanger at the west coast of Norway. He started with underwater photography in 2000. He has won the Norwegian championship in underwater photography four times and participated in the world championship two times.
Vidar does most of his underwater photography at the western and northern coast of Norway. His speciality is beautiful landscapes of the Norwegian coast.
Rune Edvin Haldorsen is from Nesodden near by Oslo. He started photograping at the age of 13 and switched into underwater photography in 2007. His specialities are macro photo in murky water and sports photo of underwater rugby.
Siv Pedersen is from Harstad in Northern Norway. She also a skilled photographer and was number four in the Norwegian championship in underwater photography 2014. Together with Vidar, she took part in WC in Cuba 2013.
Anne Riisøen Selsjord is from Nesodden, near by Oslo. She is one of the few people who has been connected to two different national CMAS teams (Underwater photo and underwater rugby). She keeps calm under all conditions.


Fresh, locally produced food has always been important at Calke Abbey – in fact, it's embedded in its history. Until the outbreak of World War Two, the garden at Calke Abbey produced enough fruit and vegetables for the Harpur-Crewe family, as well as surplus that they sold at local markets. And sourcing the highest quality local produce is something that's also incredibly important to Calke Abbey's current Food and Beverage Manager, Steve Butterworth.
Steve joined Calke Abbey as Sous Chef five years ago and clearly made a strong impression, as he swiftly moved up the ranks to Head Chef, and now Food and Beverage Manager. Before joining Calke Abbey, Steve had worked in a variety of hotels, restaurants and pub kitchens where he'd become disillusioned with the Food and Beverage industry. Fortunately, his new role at the National Trust was just what he was looking for.
Working with local growers and tenant farmers, the Food and Beverage team at Calke Abbey make sure that all of the produce they purchase is top quality. Confirming their commitment to providing seasonal, ethically-produced and sustainable food, Calke Abbey has recently been awarded the Food for Life Partnership's Food and Beverage Mark.
Recently committing to achieve the Food for Life Food and Beverage Mark across all its properties, The National Trust has now attained a Food and Beverage Mark for 134 of its places across the UK. The Food and Beverage Mark accreditation is a sign that The National Trust is really starting to gain recognition in the food industry.


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Discussion in 'iOS Apps' started by SW1126, Jul 20, 2017.
Are there any apps out there like this? Ideally I'd like to have delete, enter, number key, punctuation key, and caps all down the left side. And then maybe stuff like the switch keyboard button in the bottom right.
Btw, I guess I should mention I use an iphone SE and I'm right handed, so I basically do all my typing one handed with my left thumb.
Take a look in the general third party keyboard topic. There might be a keyboard in there which has what you want. Do check though if it still supports the latest iOS version (last updated) because that topic was created back in iOS8 days although I did updated it way after that.


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People who feel younger at heart live longer
By Jen Christensen, CNN
Updated 2:44 PM EST, Tue November 7, 2017
Fauja Singh is recognized as the first 100-year-old to ever run a marathon. The great-grandfather, nicknamed the "Turbaned Tornado," continues to run or walk every day. Now 106, he took up running to overcome his grief after the death of his wife and a son. He ran his first marathon at age 89. The key to life: "Laughter and happiness. That's your remedy for everything."
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Italian Luigina Vigiconte, 101, offered this advice: "Always be optimistic, never bitter, and always be polite with people." Vigiconte, who has eight sons, lives in Acciaroli, south of Naples, where one in 10 people is a centenarian. Scientists who have studied the area say the Mediterranean diet, genetics, regular exercise and the climate contribute to the longevity of the population.
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Vincenzo Baratta, 103, who also lives in Acciaroli, said there are two secrets to his long life. One is his diet; the farmer eats only once a day and avoids meat. He eats some fish and homemade pasta and has only one glass of wine per day. His other key: having "a lot of women in his life." A neighbor said he has gone through several caregivers because he made so many passes at them.
Misao Okawa of Osaka, Japan, was 117 when she died April 1, 2015. She was the world's oldest person at the time, according to Guinness World Records. She was born on March 5, 1898, and had three children. Her husband died in 1931. She kept in shape throughout much of her life, saying that helped her live so long; at 102, she said she did leg squats to keep healthy. She didn't start using a wheelchair until she turned 110.
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Ruline Steininger, 103, was one of the first people in Iowa to vote for Hillary Clinton in September. The former schoolteacher, who cast her first vote for Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936, said that staying politically active kept her young but also told her local paper that the secret to her long life was "I just keep not dying." She eventually did, in February.
Ruth Frith died February 28 at the age of 104. At 102, the Australian native was the oldest living competitor at the World Masters Games in Sydney, where she won several gold medals and set world records. Her advice for a long life? Avoid smoking, drinking and vegetables. She was also an optimist: "Every year brings something new. I've always been content with what I have."
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Konstantinos Spanos, 103, lives in Ikaria, a Greek island with a reputation for long-lived residents. Sponos said the key to his long life is modesty in everything, including "food, women and entertainment," although he might also want to add reading. He reads five hours a day.
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Mieko Nagaoka, a 100-year-old Japanese woman who became the world's first centenarian to complete a 1,500-meter freestyle swim, hopes to swim until she is 105. She took up swimming at age 80 to help with a knee problem. She credits the exercise with her healthy and long life. She trains four days a week.
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James Sisnett was born February 22, 1900, in Barbados. He made it to 113 and believed he lived that long by eating good food; having a daily "little one," his name for an alcoholic drink; and "God's grace." He worked as a blacksmith, a sugar factory worker and a farmer before retiring at age 70. His longevity made him a local celebrity. His only real health challenge toward the end of his life was hearing loss. He died in May 2013.
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Mississippi Winn was born March 31, 1897, in Benton, Louisiana, and lived to be 113. She maintained her independence until age 103; at 105, she was still walking and working out daily at a local track. Winn said exercise and an optimistic attitude helped her live a long and healthy life. She died in January 2011.
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Man Kaur, 101, is still a competitive runner and javelin thrower. From Chandigarh, India, the great-grandmother didn't start competing in sports until she was 93. She credits her daily training, positivity and her avoidance of fried food for her long life.
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Susannah Mushatt Jones lived to 116. Born in Lowndes County, Alabama, she moved to New York to work as a live-in child care provider. Earning only $50 a week, she put three nieces through college. She attributed her longevity to clean living, not smoking or drinking, and surrounding herself with loving family members and friends. Sleep also helped, she said.
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Jiroemon Kimura was born April 19, 1897, and died June 12, 2013, at the age of 116. The retired Japanese postal worker attributed his long life to eating light, working in the sunshine and not smoking. After his postal career, he worked on a farm: "I am always looking up towards the sky; that is how I am." Of his six siblings, five lived to the age of 90.
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Violet Mosse-Brown, 117, is the current oldest person in the world. She grew up in Jamaica, born 67 years before the country was founded, and said she earned that title by avoiding rum and through her "faith in serving God." The music teacher and church organist still keeps her mind active, keeping the records for the local cemetery.
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Jeanne Calment was born February 21, 1875, and lived to the age of 122 in Arles, France (home of the painter Vincent Van Gogh, whom she met as a little girl). At 85, she took up fencing lessons. At 100, she was still riding her bike. She said she ate more than 2 pounds of chocolate a week and only quit smoking at age 120 -- not for health reasons but because she could not see well enough to light her cigarettes. She credited her longevity to port wine, her sense of humor and a diet rich in olive oil. She died in August 1997.
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Yisrael Kristal, 113, lives in Haifa, Israel, but grew up in Poland and survived being sent to Auschwitz. He ran candy stores in Lodz and in Haifa but keeps a healthy and simple diet. He credited that, along with prayer, for his longevity. He celebrated his bar mitzvah, which had been delayed by World War I, when he turned 113.
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Emma Morano made it to 117. The Italian credited her long life with ending her marriage to an abusive spouse and eating a regular diet of raw eggs and cookies. She loved cookies so much, she hid them under her pillow so no one else would eat them.
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Ann Nixon Cooper became famous after President-elect Barack Obama used her story on election night 2008 to talk about the country's progress. "She was born just a generation past slavery," Obama said. "At a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot." She died in 2009 at age 107. The secret to her long life, she said, was being cheerful: "I've always been a happy person, a giggling person, a wide-mouthed person." She also kept fit, dancing the electric slide until age 103.
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Edward Rondthaler was born June 9, 1905, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and he died in 2009 at the age of 104. He was a noted typographer, earning a national reputation for helping to usher in the age of photographic typesetting, according to The New York Times. Photographic typesetting was an easier way to print than hot-metal type. Rondthaler credited cold showers for his longevity. He died at his home in Cedar City, Utah.
People who made it to 100 and beyond
Research found people who felt younger than their age lived longer than those who felt their age or older
Scientists don't know what the link is the causes the effect
Other studies show that optimism and conscientiousness helps people live longer
Go ahead lie about your age. It may be the very thing that helps you live a longer life.
If those fibbers truly believe that they are younger than what it says on their birth certificate, a new study shows they are among a group of people who have a lower death rate.
That's compared with those who felt their age or who even feel older than their years.
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Study: Feel young, live longer
The new research letter is published in JAMA Internal Medicine online.
The study looked at data from from 6,489 people with an average age of 65.8 years who reported that they felt a little less than 10 years younger. What's interesting is most people in the study didn't feel like their actual age. Most said they felt about three years younger. Only a tiny percent, some 4.8%, felt at least a year older than their actual age.
When University College London researchers followed up on these people over the next eight years, the scientists found only a little over 14% of those who felt younger than their years had died. That was compared with the more than 24% of the people who reported feeling older or feeling their age who had died. Some 18% of the people who felt like their chronological age died in that same time period.
Why happiness is healthy
The researchers say they want to better understand what made the difference with this group.
"Possibilities include a broader set of health behaviors than we measured (such as maintaining a healthy weight and adherence to medical advice), and greater resilience, sense of mastery and will to live among those who feel younger than their age," the study concludes. "Self-perceived age has the potential to change, so interventions may be possible. Individuals who feel older than their actual age could be targeted with health messages promoting positive health behaviors and attitudes toward aging."
Dr. Sharon Bergquist, a physician and assistant professor of medicine at Emory University School of Medicine who specializes in healthy aging, isn't surprised by the results.
"Research is showing us that personality can so be tied to your destiny," Bergquist said.
Your happiness type matters
New research into the link between personality and aging finds that there are two main traits that seem to help people live a longer life: conscientiousness and optimism.
People who have both traits may have more of a will to do the right thing to live a healthy lifestyle that can keep them healthy long into old age.
"Aging well can certainly become a self-fulfilling prophecy," she said.


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Deconstructed nachos were the inspiration behind this fun, healthy pizza.
These addictive, crispy chips require just four ingredients.
Give popcorn a fantastic cheesy, nutty flavor with protein-rich nutritional yeast.
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Tangy cabbage slaw and chunks of tender tilapia star in these quick tacos.
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Often referred to by the locals as the "drier side of Britain", Skegness is a superb seaside resort and an excellent coach trip destination that's small enough to offer a friendly atmosphere but large enough to provide hours of entertainment for all ages.
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Known for its rich baseball history, Chicago has some of the most dedicated fans in the country. Over time, stadiums change and get updated, but baseball fans maintain fond memories of their favorite team's ballparks. Comiskey Park was the home of the White Sox for most of the 20th Century capturing many decades of America's favorite past time.


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Join the USAF Police Alumni Association as we honor USAF Military Police (1947-1948), Air Police (1948 – 1966), Security Police (1966 – 1997) and Security Forces (1997 – Present) at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and Air Force Memorial on May 9th, 2015.
National Police Week is officially May 10th – May 16th 2015. The USAF Police Alumni Association will honor our fallen heroes as Police Week kicks off in Washington, D.C. We will place wreaths at both the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and Air Force Memorial and have them present throughout National Police Week.
All United States Air Force Security Forces, Security Police, Air Police and their family members and supporters are encouraged to join us for two special ceremonies:
May 9th, 2015 – 9:30 AM
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial
Judiciary Square Metro Stop (between 4th & 5th and E and F Streets N.W.) <--- Google Maps Link.
Simple ceremony: Join USAF Police Alumni Association as we place a wreath at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. After placing the wreath we will observe a moment of silence.
May 9th, 2015 – 11:30 AM
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Formal Memorial Ceremony: Join USAF Police Alumni Association and invited guests for our first annual USAF Police National Police Week Memorial Service. USAF Police, Active, Former & Retired will gather to pay respect and honor our fallen heroes. We will place a wreath at the Air Force Memorial and read the names of 147 USAF fallen AP, MP, SP and SF heroes.
Visitors are encouraged to spend time after the ceremony to share war stories, friendship and fellowship.
Click here to download the Event Flier
If you would like to volunteer to be a part of the ceremony, especially reading names of our fallen heroes, please contact John Shanks at jshanks@usafpolice.org.


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In Germany, the coalition negotiations have come to an end and the new government consisting of the SPG, Greens and FDP, which will soon begin, wants to set clear accents in the area of climate protection.
There should be a minimum price of 60 euros per ton of CO2 or its equivalent for greenhouse gas emissions and climate money, which should particularly benefit households with low incomes. These should also receive a one-off heating cost allowance.
The cost of CO2 certificates in national emissions trading should not be increased any further due to the already high energy prices.
Furthermore, the EEG surcharge is to be discontinued from 2023, which in particular should lower electricity prices and thus also serve electromobility.
The high prices for CO2 emissions alone make the generation of electricity from coal increasingly unprofitable and transition technologies such as gas will move into the focus of energy supply companies until the further expansion of renewable energies has progressed sufficiently.
From 2025, all newly installed heating systems in residential buildings are to be operated on the basis of at least 65% renewable energies.
Only when vehicles with internal combustion engines are phased out there should not be an end date in Germany, as is the case in many other markets. However, from 2023 only vehicles with a demonstrably positive climate effect will be funded, which can also travel at least 80 kilometers electrically, which is aimed at plug-in hybrids.
The market for EU emission rights reacted clearly bullish to the plans of the largest European economy and rallied on Thursday with a new all-time high of EUR 75.05.
Since the financial markets reacted very clearly to the new South African virus mutation and impending further lockdowns towards the end of the last week of trading, the EUA could not take this high-altitude flight with them until the end of the week, but closed with a plus of 3.41 euros confidently above the 70- Euro mark. At today's start of trading, however, the EUA reached another all-time high, which is now at EUR 75.25.
In the national German emissions trading system, there are now six more dates in the next three weeks, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, at which companies subject to the tax can still buy regularly at a price of 25 euros.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact our consultants.
(Average Quotes Exchange / OTC)
Instrument 19/11/21 26/11/21 Change
EUA (Spot-Market) 69.36 EUR 72.77 EUR +3.41 EUR
EUA (December-2021-Future) 99.36 EUR 72.78 EUR +3.42 EUR
CER (Voluntary Spot-Market ø) 4.78 USD 4.78 USD +0.00 USD
VER (Gold Standard Spotmarkt ø) 13.69 USD 13.69 USD +0.00 USD
ICE Brent Crude Oil (Benchmark Future) 78.43 USD 72.82 USD -5.61 USD
EURO (Currency, Forex) 1.1282 USD 1.1316 USD +0.0034 USD
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In one of the countless TV discussions on the current handling of the Corona pandemic, a participant expressed herself with disarming logic. She began by emphasising how important and correct the demands were that all people must now join forces to oppose any further spread of the virus. But then she added that we must also oppose global warming with the same determination and with immediate, courageous measures. There should be no distinction in importance and urgency.
In this context, the magazine "WirtschaftsWoche" reported last weekend on an agreement between the coalition partners to also abandon gas as an energy source in Germany by 2045 at the latest. After the phase-out of nuclear energy and coal, the renunciation of gas firing, which is seen as a bridging technology, would mean a great challenge for the economy and property owners. However, the CO2 targets in Germany could not be achieved otherwise, coalition circles said. In the spirit of courageous and determined action, it would now be desirable for the industry to look for alternatives with all the means at its disposal instead of reflexively taking a defensive stance.
In the meantime, the carbon market has staged a fulminant rally, breaking through technical resistances that only a short time ago had the sound of dreams of the future. In today's early trading, the price even exceeded the 70-euro mark, which is significant both from a chart-technical and a market-psychological point of view.
In national emissions trading, the Leipzig energy exchange EEX, in coordination with the German Energy Agency, has announced three additional sales dates for this year, namely for the 9th, 14th and 16th of December. These additional dates have become necessary because apparently far too few companies have taken care of the procurement of the national emission allowances so far for the purchases to be processed in time. This concession is intended to prevent companies from purchasing allowances in the coming year in order to fulfil their obligation to surrender in 2021, as these will then automatically cost 30 euros instead of the previous 25 euros. As a member of the EEX, we will be happy to assist you as an intermediary in the timely procurement.
EURO (Currency, Forex) 1.1569 USD 1.1282 USD -0.0197 USD
The 26th World Climate Conference in Glasgow came to an end on Saturday after prolongation.
This time, as expected, only resolutions were passed, the content of which could be supported by all participating states, which is the ultimate problem of such conferences.
On Saturday, a final declaration was drawn up, which all states have signed up to. In particular, the focus was on phasing out energy generation from coal. A special request was made to abolish the inefficient subsidies for fossil fuels. The aim is to create a new economic model and to achieve the Paris goal of increasing global warming by a maximum of 1.5°C.
Experts and climate protectors are extremely skeptical of this and see a warming of 2.4°C by the end of the century as much more realistic if the current timetable is adhered to.
In addition to phasing out coal, other focal points were higher climate targets and financial support for developing countries. In addition, it was decided to help the developing countries, which are hardest hit, with adaptation.
Germany has also joined the "Global Methane Pledge" and is committed to reducing methane gas emissions, which are particularly relevant for the climate in the short term, by 30% by the end of the decade.
Last but not least, 24 states and several car manufacturers have decided not to sell any cars with internal combustion engines from 2040, in the leading sales markets even from 2035. Germany is not one of them and if there is no radical rethinking here in the coming years, the car manufacturers who continue to rely on the internal combustion engine will face fundamental existential problems.
It remains to be seen whether the international community of almost 200 participating states will actually manage to implement the measures on its own. However, this will only happen by channeling the flow of money in the direction of decarbonization and high prices for greenhouse gas emissions, but it will only be successful if social aspects are taken into account.
In the past week, the technicians in the market for EU emission rights prevailed again and let the price rise by almost four percent on the basis of the weekly closing price.
In addition to the coming Tuesday and Thursday, another five fixed price auctions will take place on the EEX at an issue price of 25 euros in German national emissions trading system. So if you are one of the distributors of fossil fuels in Germany, you should hurry now, because they can only make purchases on the Leipzig Energy Exchange until December 7th, 2021 at the latest.
We would be happy to assist you and, as a member of EEX, procure the required number of national emission certificates (NEZ) for you safely and conveniently.
Posted on 8. November 2021 8. November 2021
The first week of the World Climate Conference in Glasgow (COP26) is over and, as usual, opinions on what has been achieved so far are widely divided. A decision to limit methane emissions and a declaration on halting deforestation are among the notable highlights of the negotiations so far. Climate experts around the world never get tired of calculating how the announcements and adjustments made so far would affect the achievement of the Paris climate goals if strictly implemented. In this context, the International Energy Agency (ETA) and the University of Melbourne, for example, see some light at the end of the tunnel, as they all agree that the temperature increase should be limited to less than two degrees.
Of course, these are forecasts based on declarations of intent. It was, after all, an essential part of the Paris Agreement that nations should be allowed to decide for themselves what they approve and when they implement it to contribute their share to the goals. They now seem to be within reach, but what is decisive is the actual effort to finally reach the end of the tunnel.
Hardly any other issue illustrates this as clearly as the phase-out of coal production. In the public perception, this seems to be a kind of currency by which one can read off what progress is being made. This is certainly neither right nor fair, but it makes obvious that explanations and decision-making aids are urgently needed for a topic that is also historically so incredibly complex.
At the beginning of the last trading week, after a longer, stable sideways movement, there was again a significant correction on the carbon market. Important technical signals were broken through, but the downward trend was stopped at the 57-euro mark. The second half of the week was then marked by a nervous battle for the 60-euro line. This resulted in a slight plus on a weekly basis.
The Federal Republic of Germany is the only economically significant country in the European Union to pay compensation for failure to achieve the climate targets in 2020.
Germany is obliged. To acquire a total of 22 million emission units (AAU) from countries that have exceeded their greenhouse gas reduction targets. The German Federal Environment Ministry is now in negotiations with various states regarding the acquisition of emission certificates.
Yesterday in Rome the G20 states agreed on a compromise, which assumes that the target of global warming can be limited to a maximum of 1.5° C. It was not possible to agree on specific measures.
In order to achieve the goal anyway, the 26th Conference Of Parties, COP26, started in Glasgow on Sunday. Expectations with regard to the negotiations regarding the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement of 2015 are not particularly high. The statements made by Russian President Putin, who wants to make his country climate-neutral by 2060, are all the more surprising.
In the past week of trading, the prices for European emission rights on a weekly closing price basis rose moderately despite the weakening oil prices and moved in a range between EUR 57.92 and EUR 60.20 for the December future. The next few days will show whether the Glaswegian negotiations will have an impact on prices.
This week again, 11.4 million EUA will be auctioned on the Leipzig EEX.
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We are proud to have DamWatch recognized by the ASCE in their list of GameChangers. GameChangers are defined by the ASCE as "successful solutions across the major infrastructure sectors".
The ASCE noted the success of the partnership between the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service and USEngineering Solutions Corp. to launch DamWatch. DamWatch provides real-time monitoring and access to data on approximately 12,000 NRCS dams across 47 states. One highlight was a period of historic rainfall in Oklahoma between April and July 2015. DamWatch helped NRCS personnel to monitor, respond and communicate information efficiently throughout events affecting dams and their spillways.


Denver just added a new form of transportation to its repertoire: dockless electric scooters from Lime - Denverite, the Denver site!
May. 25, 2018, 5:14 p.m.
Lime, formerly known as LimeBike, is ready to enter a new vehicle into Denver's ride-sharing world, the electric scooter.
The scooter, called the Lime-s, works like other Lime products and is unlocked with a phone app and equipped with a GPS tracker. This scooter will cost you $1 to unlock and then 15 cents per minute to ride.
Not only is Lime excited to bring this product to the Denver market, the company believes this will be another step in getting the city away from car-centric modes of transportation.
"We see Lime-S as an integral component in helping Denver achieve its Denver Vision Zero goal of 30 percent non-vehicle travel by 2030. So far, Denver has only reached 13 percent non-vehicle travel, and by taking cars off the roads and replacing them with scooters, we believe we can alleviate traffic congestion, help Denver reach its Vision Zero goals, improve urban mobility, and transform the way people get around the city," Sam Sadle, Lime Director of Strategic Development Denver, said in a press release.
In honor of their launch, Lime invited community members to come to Mutiny Cafe on South Broadway and test out the electric scooters Friday afternoon. With little interest for my lifestyle, which involves lots of calm, mellow activities, my colleagues goaded me into attending and even participating in the event.
Since I mainly ride a bike and the train around town, I approached the event skeptically as I was unsure if I would ever use one of these scooters in my real life. Which made me wonder: who would? Luckily, Sadle was on the scene to give me a little more information about the scooters potential users.
In Denver, there are not many restrictions on where the scooters can be ridden. They are not confined to sidewalks or bike lanes specifically. Sadle, however, says safety is a priority for the company and encourages all users to ride in the areas they feel safest.
The scooters will be picked up around 8 p.m at night and placed back out at the 100 various "Lime Hubs" throughout the city at 6 a.m., fully charged.
That was pretty fun. I've definitely ridden faster scooters, but maybe on South Broadway 15 miles an hour is really as fast as I want to go. I took it down the bike lane there and felt the wind in my hair. On the way back I took it through a terribly rough and puddly alley behind Mutiny. It handled well! I'm a bike enthusiast, too, so I probably will stick to that until my cousins or brother comes out to visit, then maybe we'll go for a spin.


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Q: MarkLogic facets on binary content I ingested large binary into MarkLogic using the content ingestion framework, leaving the binary files on the file system, and I used the transformation to extract metadata from the images into properties.  When I search on this content using the search API it does not return facets.  I believe that this happens because the fragment returned contains the pointer to the image on the file system and not the properties document.  Is there any way around this?  I'd like to created faceted navigation base upon the properties.

A: If you take a look at the Search Developer's Guide for 5.0, section 2.2.6 talks about the fragment scope option that is new in 5.0, I think that will handle your case.  There's an example in there showing how to create a facet on the last-modified property using a local fragment scope, and it sounds like that pattern might be what you're looking for.

A: If the search API doesn't handle this use-case, you could always call cts:element-values and cts:frequency yourself. You can still use search:parse and search:resolve to provide query parsing and basic search results.
http://docs.marklogic.com/5.0doc/docapp.xqy#search.xqy?start=1&cat=all&query=cts%3Aelement-values&button=search


A civil lawsuit has been filed against Ohio University and a suspended OU journalism professor in light of a sexual harassment case.
Attorney Michael Fradin filed a civil suit against Yusuf Kalyango and the university Jan. 20. That was in response to the "deliberate indifference" of the defendants regarding the sexual harassment case that was filed to the Office of Equity and Civil Rights Compliance, or ECRC, last year.
The ECRC investigation found Kalyango, director of the Institute for International Journalism, responsible for sexual harassment by quid pro quo and sexual harassment by hostile work environment toward a graduate student in August, according to a previous Post report.
The ECRC findings are based on a preponderance of evidence standard, meaning the office found that Kalyango more likely than not to have sexually harassed the student. That standard is lower than the standard of criminal proceedings, which require a defendant to be found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
The student had been hired as a staff member in spring 2017 for two upcoming programs run by Kalyango, where he offered the student an opportunity to travel abroad with him. The student had been hired to work during a summer program and a fall program, and the trip abroad directly followed the summer program.
Just two days before Kalyango and the student were scheduled to depart, Kalyango told her they would have to share a hotel room because only one was available. The student rejected that as inappropriate, and Kalyango tried to convince her otherwise, according to the report. Kalyango ended up staying in another city.
"The only reasonable objective perspective is that a full professor requested that a graduate student enrolled in his own institution place herself at considerable risk for inappropriate, sexual advances by (him) thousands of miles from home and in a country with which (he) is familiar and comfortable but where (she) would be nearly completely dependent upon (him)," Investigator G. Antonio Anaya said in the report.
Kalyango had reportedly emailed and texted the student after hours frequently throughout spring and would compliment her clothing and physique. Kalyango asked the student for a photo of her to show his son, invited her out for meals and coffee numerous times and shared personal details about his previous marriage, according to the report.
On Dec. 6, Executive Vice President and Provost Chaden Djalali accepted the University Professional Ethics Committee's judgement that Kalyango's conduct "presents adequate cause" to recommend that the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism initiate loss of tenure and/or dismissal proceedings, according to a letter signed by Djalali.
The university is unable to comment on pending litigation, Carly Leatherwood, university spokeswoman, said.


Hello, Kitchen Cabinet! It is a pleasure to introduce the talented and diverse group of individuals who form our new advisory board, helping guide the organization in a thoughtful and strategic way. This year, our Cabinet members are focused on the following areas to help us prepare for our program launch this winter: organizational development, program impact, diversity, fundraising, and membership.
We are feeling inspired after attending the Ecological Farming Association's EcoFarm Conference at Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds last month! This year's conference was a great chance to expand our knowledge base, discuss new ideas, and gather several of the farmers we support in one place for our first ever client gathering. Here are some of our favorite moments from this year's event.
Happy Thanksgiving! As we gear up for a special meal with our family and friends, we thought it might be nice to share what the staff here at Kitchen Table Advisors are thankful for this holiday season.


Mary Wallace shares her struggle with accepting that God's plan was not going to match hers – the one she had carefully crafted to look like His plan.
What are you doing this Lent to walk your journey of faith? Though she did not "give up" anything so to speak, Mary Wallace is growing in holiness through the internal shifts in thoughts and prayer. Here are a few things that you may want to try, if you are still struggling with the journey.
January 6, 2015 0 Gumbo Roux: Ca C'est Bon, Mon Cher!
Mary Wallace's New Year's resolutions are cooking–and prayer–related.
Mary Wallace looks at the challenges and blessings of a well-discerned "no".
November 4, 2014 2 Aunt Anna - 99 and Counting!
In a day and age of blogging, speaking, writing, 15 minutes of fame, hashtagging, etc., Aunt Anna's understanding comes from a lifetime of faith, hope, and love. Her focus has prepared her well.
September 2, 2014 2 What is the Loneliest Bayou in the World? BA-YOU SELF!
June 3, 2014 0 Free Water! Free Smiles!
Mary Wallace's incredible work day, outside her comfort zone taught her about the decision to love in the work place.
How do you break away from the chaos of the day? How do you stop to listen for the still small voice of God? Join Dr. Mary Wallace as she contemplates the Heart of Jesus, even in the chaos of the day.
When questioned about what to tell her girls about working and motherhood at the Atlanta Catholic Business Conference, Dr. Mary Wallace ponders her answer. Was it enough? What would I tell the girls about the vocations that seem to compete?
This is something I am struggling with: being a momma and working. In some of the worse moments, it looks like chaos. In the best moments, it is like warm homemade buttered bread. I would love to know your strategies to prioritize, making sure to keep family first.
Are you one of the Catholic women this year who had that "unChristmas" feeling? Did you believe you missed the mark for the Advent Season? Do you remember that God is still a God of LOVE and the Church gives us so many opportunities to celebrate our faith and to evangelize? Join Mary Wallace as she discusses her UnChristmas feeling, and how she plans to change her vice into virtue, in order to grow closer to Our Lord.


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Fantastic 8mm movies that stretch back to the 1930's!
Back when I was a senior in high school (1983-84) my dad showed our family some home movies from the early 1960's. Some were of his time in the army, the others were of his family and on the farm. I distinctly remembered seeing a clip of my great-grandfather Frank Pawelski (see: https://muckville.com/2014/01/11/a-tour-for-princeton-students-and-a-little-bit-of-family-history-about-my-great-grandparents-frank-julia-pawelski/ ). I also remembered seeing a clip of Gore Vidal at my Aunt's house (she had a fundraiser for him when he ran for Congress in NYS) and a very short clip of Bobby Kennedy.
Fast forward to a couple of years ago. My mom had some family home movies (which includes a scene of her as a baby being held by her parents) that were on 8mm which I converted to dvd. My dad also had some of his home movies. I converted them also to dvd and I uploaded them to YouTube. I uploaded both shorter and longer versions of those videos to YouTube and the links for them are at the bottom (note: there are some copyright issues in connection with the music according to YouTube so in some countries you may not see it or you may not hear the music).
When I converted all of my dad's home movies I could not find the 8mm movies of my great grandfather, Bobby Kennedy or Gore Vidal or some of his army scenes. When I asked him about it he said that maybe they were his sister's movies. So I called my Aunt Claire and asked her about them. She said they were hers and would look for them. Finally after 3 years she, along with my cousin Jackie, were able to find them. I had them all converted to dvd and uploaded them recently to YouTube. Again, some copyright issues arose so some videos may not be available in some countries and the audio is muted in some. It's a shame because the music fit quite well with the video action.
Here are all of the videos … along with what I wrote on YouTube to describe them … enjoy!
The following is a series of home movies shot by my Aunt Claire and Uncle John Popiel. They date back to the late 50's/early 60's. They include scenes on the Pawelski family farm, the Orange County Onion Harvest Festival, the 1964 World's Fair and Gore Vidal at my Uncle and aunt's house when he ran for Congress. There is a short clip of Bobby Kennedy from the late 1960's landing at a local airport in Orange County. There are also some movies my dad made when he was in the army in Europe.
Both of my dad's grandfathers are seen in some of these home movies. There is also a home movie of my mom and dad's wedding.
This is a video converted from 8 mm film. It's of the historic flood in the black dirt region of Orange County, NY in 1955. It shows some farming images from the 1950's as well. The film was taken by and of Vince Kosuga's farm. It also features their wedding and my mom when she was a baby.
Okay, this a bunch of films my dad Richard made back in the early 1960's converted first to videotape then dvd. Part are from his experiences in the army (he was stationed in Europe). This is some great stuff, starting with what looks like classic phallic shots of the Eiffel Tower, shots of nuns walking by, then him playing the role of "ugly American" by warming his hands over the eternal flame next to the Arc de Triomphe, followed by shots of what my brother and I termed "rough looking women" in their bathing suits (my apologies in advance, "Herr Helga") near some German lake, then shots of a tropical theme party at my Aunt Clara and Uncle John's house. This is some great stuff you can't make up. Enjoy!
This is a video converted from 8 mm film. It's of the historic flood in the black dirt region of Orange County, NY in 1955. It shows some farming images from the 1950's as well. The film was taken by and of Vince Kosuga's farm.


More Competition Coming: AirAsia X Says They're Approved to Fly to the U.S.
Asian low cost carrier AirAsia X, affiliate of various Asia Asia short haul carriers, reports that it has received permission to fly to the US.
Malaysia's AirAsia X Bhd (AIRX.KL) said it had become Asia's first low-cost carrier to receive approval to operate scheduled passenger flights to any destination within the United States.
There are 10 Airbus A350-900s on order and it seems as though these could be used next year to resume service to London and perhaps to the U.S. although they would have to convert orders to the Ultra Long Range A350s to serve the mainland from Kuala Lumpur hence the suggestion of Hawaii and that an ultra low cost carrier is well-suited for leisure destinations without major competition from a U.S. airline.
Whether or not AirAsia X serves U.S. markets in the near- or medium-term, the long term trend is greater low cost competition for international routes. Norwegian's Irish subsidiary has been approved to fly to the US finally. Their UK subsidiary is in the queue.
I've argued that it's not the big Middle East carriers US airlines need to worry about competing against — it's low cost airlines like Norwegian and Ryanair. And the election of Donald Trump notwithstanding the long run trend is for greater foreign competition. Indeed, with consolidation of the U.S. airline industry what consumers need is foreign competition in U.S. domestic markets.
Even before approval of operations via the Irish subsidiary Norwegian is a big part of why we're seeing deeper discount transatlantic fares than ever before – like $252 roundtrip.
can you elaborate on the Trump comment? this is not a politically motivated question – I am actually curious.
The US formally pulled out of the transpacific partnership this week, central to the President's campaign was limits on movement of people and goods.
Yes, I'm aware of our withdrawal and the (probable) eventual demise of the TPP, but I don't see how that would have a positive effect on foreign competition serving the US in this respect.
Agreed. Let's make this happen.
Worst long-haul Airbus configuration of any airline. Extremely uncomfortable even in front of economy cabin with the allegedly better seats. Planes generally not very clean either. But cheap cheap cheap. Especially when you buy those tickets for literally 20 ringgits during their Big Sale.
If AirAsia can make this work, good for them. They are a for-profit airline, so any route to the USA would have to actually be profitable to operate. There are obviously a lot of obstacles to offering low fare service across the Pacific, but maybe they can find a market. Personally, I find the existing level of comfort in coach to Asia to be pretty low, but there may be people who are even more gluttons for punishment if they can save another buck.


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Clifton House is unique in that it is situated on the boundary of Hove and is therefore very close to the city centre. The ideal location makes Clifton House the perfect place for you to put your feet up after a long day exploring the beach, the North Lanes, the Marina or any of the other numerous attractions Brighton has to offer!
Clifton House is a stones throw away from Portslade high street, which has a variety of both local and national cafes and stores.
There is also a nearby Sainsbury's as well as local parks and amenities such as Victoria Park and Benfield Valley.
The Hove Lagoon and beach are both within walking distance.
The location is perfect for anyone needing to travel into the city universities or into London with Portslade train station, good bus travel links and the Brighton bypass all only a few minutes away. The train journey from Portslade to Brighton is approximately 10 minutes.
We have on-site parking at an additional fee of £5. There is free on street parking.
Room 4 is at the top of the building, facing away from the main road.
Don't be put off from the interior which doesn't look great, spotlessly clean inside with quality fittings.


If I go to America, I can learn many new things.
Going overseas broadens your horizons.
If you go through a red light, you will get a fine.
Eating too much will cause you to gain weight.
There is so much meat on the pizza.
There is a dog under the tree.
There are three pairs of dirty socks under the desk next to the bookshelf.
I want to get a new boyfriend / a new iPhone / a new job.
I want to get a purple sofa with pink polka dots.
I want to get a thinner boyfriend.
You're very welcome to join our club.
The food at that restaurant is so/really/absolutely disgusting.
My room has always been absolutely spotless.