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The History of Boston, Massachusetts From 1630-1795
One of America's most historically rich cities, the story of our nation is evident on nearly every corner in Boston. Officially founded in 1630 by English Puritans who fled to the new land to pursue religious freedom, Boston is considered by many to be the birthplace of the American Revolution. It was here that the Sons of Liberty led by Samuel Adams, inspired colonists to fight for their freedom against the domination of British Rule.
Earliest Settlers
On September 16, 1620, a group of Puritan Separatists (better known as "Pilgrims") set sail from Plymouth, England aboard the Mayflower. These settlers spotted land off of Cape Cod on November 9 and began to make way for their destination. Shallow shoals near Nantucket made it virtually impossible for the Mayflower to advance. She was forced to turn around and finally dropped anchor off of present-day Provincetown, Massachusetts on November 21, 1620. The Pilgrims created a new home for themselves, suffering through the cold New England winters, but eventually thriving and creating a strong community.
A mere decade later another group of Puritan colonists, led by John Winthrop, arrived in North America. They first landed in Salem in June of 1630, but continued down the coast in search of clean, fresh water. The Shawmut Peninsula became their eventual home, as the town of Boston was officially founded in September of 1630. The Puritans came upon the lone resident of the Shawmut Peninsula, Reverend William Blackstone – an Anglican Priest who had left England in 1623 on a quest to find peace and quiet. He welcomed the Puritans onto "his land," sharing the location of the fresh water spring. For his generosity, the Puritans granted him 50 acres of his own land, which he sold back to them 4 years later. Blackstone decided to leave Boston for present-day Cumberland, Rhode Island , saying, "I left England on account of the bishops, and I leave Boston on account of the brethren."
1630 The first church in Boston was established by John Winthrop's settlement.
1630 Boston's first cemetery, King's Chapel Burying Ground, was founded.
1634 The first tavern/inn was opened in Boston by Puritan settler, Samuel Cole.
1635 Boston Latin School opened; it was the first American public school.
1636 "New College," or "the College at New Towne," was founded by vote of the Great and General Court of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. This school would be renamed Harvard College in 1639.
1689 Today's stone structure of King's Chapel was built.
1680 The building now known as the Paul Revere House was built. Paul owned this home from 1770-1800.
1691 "Province of Massachusetts Bay" was chartered on October 7, 1691 by William and Mary. The charter took effect on May 14, 1692. Massachusetts translates to "at the great hill", in reference to the Blue Hills.
1713 The Old State House was built to house the government offices of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
1729 The Old South Meeting House was built to serve as a Puritan meeting house and would later become one of the most important meeting houses in Boston.
1733 The Molasses Act levied a 6 pence tax per gallon of molasses, not only to increase revenue but also to interfere with the French in the Caribbean. This was the first time that England truly affected trade, livelihood and businesses in Boston and the colonies.
1754-1763 The French and Indian War (the American theater of the Seven Years War) was a battle for colonial domination in North America, the Caribbean and India between England and France. England eventually came to control the colonial outposts, but the staggering debt was so high that it nearly destroyed the English government. This debt caused the escalation of tensions leading up to the Revolutionary War, as Parliament continued to levy taxes in the hopes of recovering the monies expended on this conflict.
1764 The passage of the Sugar Act allows the British government to raise revenue from the colonies. This was the first instance of the idea of "no taxation without representation" as no colonial representative had agreed to these taxes.
1765 The Stamp Act, the first direct tax on the American colonies, was passed. Printed materials were taxed, including newspapers, legal documents, dice and playing cards. As a result, the shipping industry and the legal systems of Boston were crippled. In August of 1765, The Stamp Act Riots occurred in Boston. Effigies of crown-appointed officials were found to be hanging from the Liberty Tree, businesses and homes, including that of Lt. Governor Thomas Hutchinson, were destroyed.
1766 The Declaratory Act was passed to affirm Parliament's power to legislate for the colonies "in all cases whatsoever".
1767 The Townshend Acts levied a tax on glass, lead, paint, paper and tea, in addition to installing three new Vice Admiralty courts to directly prosecute smugglers, creating the American Board of Customs housed in Boston to control the trade regulations imposed by England, and suspended the New York Assembly. The revenue would pay for military expenses in the colonies and pay the salaries of newly appointed royal colonial officials.
1768 On May 9, John Hancock's ship, the Liberty, was seized by British Customs Officials in Boston Harbor. Hancock had been suspected of smuggling goods into Boston, and therefore became a target of the authorities. Customs Officials believed that much of the cargo from the ship had been illegally unloaded at night, leaving only about one-fourth of the cargo upon which duties were to be paid the following morning. About a month later, officials were changing their stories, and in turn, decided that the ship was to be seized due to a "minor" slip of the law. Hancock gained a great amount of support from the people of Bostontown, which would aid in his rise in prominence in the coming years.
1768 The British government dispatched troops to Boston reacting to the opposition to the Townshend Acts. Troops arrived in Boston Harbor accompanied by British men of war. They disembarked and held encampments on Boston Common, the Court House and in Faneuil Hall.
1769 Thomas Hutchinson is named the Governor-Ex-Officio of Massachusetts after Governor Bernard's departure. Many of the colonies began their non-importations of all English goods. Although, despite the non-importation agreement, many merchant warehouses were full of English goods throughout the boycott.
1770 On March 5, after several weeks of tensions, five innocent Bostonians were killed in what would become known as "The Boston Massacre". An argument between a wigmaker's apprentice and a British officer over an unpaid bill escalated into a mob forming and taunting of a British Regular on watch at the Customs House. Other soldiers arrived on the scene, including Captain Thomas Preston. A club was thrown from the crowd, striking Private Hugh Montgomery, knocking him down. Montgomery's musket discharged, but Preston had not given the order to fire. As the smoke cleared, five men lay dead in the street. Meanwhile, in London, Lord North and Parliament repealed the Townshend Acts, but kept the duty on the tea intact.
1773 The East India Company asked Parliament to repeal the Tea duty and Lord North refused, claiming that it would be a sign of weakness. He then persuaded Parliament to pass the new tax of three pence per pound. The Tea Act of 1773 was officially passed on May 10.
1773, November 28 The Dartmouth arrives outside of Boston Harbor carrying 114 chests of East India Company Tea. She was brought into the Harbor and docked at Griffin's Wharf on November 30.
1773, November 29 A town meeting is called to discuss the arrival of the tea. When a ship enters Boston Harbor, the owner has twenty days to unload the cargo and pay the duties upon it. The deadline for the cargo aboard the Dartmouth is December 17.
1773, December 2 The Eleanor arrives at Griffin's Wharf carrying 114 chests of EIC tea.
1773, December 7 The brig Beaver arrives in the outer harbor but is quarantined at Rainesford Island due to an outbreak of smallpox. She will arrive at Griffin's Wharf on December 15.
1773, December 16 More than 5000 people from Boston and the neighboring towns pushed their way into the Old South Meeting House for a final town meeting about the fate of the East India Company tea. The Sons of Liberty sent Francis Rotch, owner of the brig Beaver and the Dartmouth, to request passage of these vessels from Governor Hutchinson. Rotch returns to inform the assembled crowd that Hutchinson has refused their request. Samuel Adams stands to proclaim that "This meeting can do nothing more to save this country!" which was presumed to be a code to start the tea destruction. Several hundred men loosely disguised as "Mohawks" descended upon Griffin's Wharf, boarded the three ships and proceeded to dump 340 chests of East India Company tea into Boston Harbor. This event would be named the Boston Tea Party.
1774 British Parliament passes The Coercive Acts (also known as The Intolerable Acts in the American Colonies) in retaliation for "the destruction of the tea". These acts close Boston Harbor, placed Massachusetts Government under control of Britain, move trials to Britain if they felt a fair trial was not possible, and allowed troops to be housed in unoccupied buildings.
1775, April 18 Paul Revere, William Dawes, Samuel Prescott and scores of other riders were sent through the countryside warning of the British Regulars' advancement to Lexington and Concord to destroy a cache of weapons. Two lanterns were hung in the steeple of Old North Church alerting the riders to the movement of the British troops.
1775, April 19 At dawn on Lexington Green, hundreds of British Regulars arrived to find 77 colonial militiamen gathered there. Fighting officially began this day, igniting the American Revolution. The British continued onto Concord searching for the stores of arms and after finding nothing, they decided to return to Boston. Along the roads, the militiamen gathered, waiting to ambush the British on their retreat.
1775 June 18 The British and Colonists alike suffered great losses at the Battle of Bunker Hill, including the death of Patriot Dr. Joseph Warren. Though the British had seized both Bunker and Breed's Hill, they were unable to gain control of the land route into Boston.
1776 March 17 The 11-month Siege of Boston comes to an end as the British evacuate the city. ("Evacuation Day" is still celebrated in Boston today!)
1776 July 2 The Second Continental Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence from Great Britain. Virginia's Richard Henry Lee had proposed this resolution in June.
1776 July 4 The Declaration of Independence, written by a Committee of Five (Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman and Robert Livingston), is officially adopted.
1780 John Adams serves as the principal author of the Massachusetts State Constitution, the first constitution in the nation.
1795 Charles Bulfinch begins designing Boston churches, public buildings and homes. He spearheads the development of Beacon Hill and designed Boston's "new" State House (the building with the golden dome adjacent to Boston Common).
America's fight for independence can be experienced at the many sites along Boston's Freedom Trail. Boston's rich history comes to life in the historic attractions and museums found all around the city, including the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum.
Sean Lawler
Sean Lawler is the former education Program Coordinator of the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. He has dedicated his career to the study of the Boston Tea Party, and how this defiant act, orchestrated by the Sons of Liberty, pushed Massachusetts down the road to revolution. In his studies, Lawler was fascinated by the crowd's involvement in the era of colonial protest dating back to the Stamp Act of 1765. As a graduate student, Lawler focused on the ability of local leaders in London, England to galvanize popular support for Parliamentary reform. He views Boston through the same lens of popular agitation guided by determined, and passionate individuals who successfully achieved independence. As Education Program Coordinator of the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, Lawler established the Education Program that performs educational outreach shows for schools throughout the country. He wrote and directed the educational Outreach Performance and the Skype Experience, both of which are designed to be informative, interactive, and engaging for students, all while covering Common Core State Standards. As head of the Education Program, he is invested in demonstrating to youth how Boston patriots overcame obstacles, and learned from their failures to achieve a prosperous future. As an author, Sean Lawler has demonstrated the ability to offer readers a window into Boston's troubled past, and how the struggle for liberty sparked the American War of Independence. His passion for the subject shows in his writing, and he continues to be an important contributor to the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.
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Government officials and community leaders joined a developer on the North Bank of the Spokane River on Tuesday to celebrate completion of an environmental cleanup of a former railroad yard and fueling facility.
More than 223,000 tons of contaminated soil were removed from the site under one of the largest cleanups of its kind in the country, setting the stage for development of a large-scale urban village on the long-vacant property.
Representatives of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced on Tuesday the agency is presenting an outstanding brownfields team award for the officials who worked on getting the old rail facility cleaned up.
L. Michael Bogert, regional administrator for EPA, said the project – at $2.4 million – was the largest brownfields cleanup of its kind in the United States.
The money was made available to the state of Washington and then loaned to the property owner.
As many as 2,600 residential units and 1 million square feet of office and commercial space could be developed in the Kendall Yards project being spearheaded by Marshall Chesrown. Construction of streets in the first phase of the project could begin later this year, Chesrown said.
Removing contaminated soil was one of the first steps in getting the project started. "Finally, something is going to happen," Chesrown told a gathering northwest of the Monroe Street Bridge.
Chesrown said some of the contaminated soil could have been left on the site and buried beneath pavement. "We chose to take it all out of the ground," he said.
Initially, estimates showed that 90,000 tons of soil would be removed, or less than half of the final amount. Much of the contamination came from bunker C oil used in a Union Pacific Railroad steam locomotive facility at the northwest corner of the 77-acre property. The railroad operated there from 1914 through 1955, and the facility included a railroad turntable.
Along with the oil, excavators also found ash, lead, arsenic, asbestos-wrapped pipe and gaskets buried at depths ranging from a half-foot to 39 feet. It was spread over 20 acres. The waste was taken to a Waste Management landfill at Graham Road in western Spokane County. About 6 cubic yards of asbestos-containing material were placed in double-thick bags for disposal.
More than 1,100 dirt samples were taken from the site following the cleanup, and those tests showed levels of contamination below the cleanup threshold.
The first phase of development between the Monroe and Maple street bridges could involve 500,000 square feet of commercial space and 500 new residences, Chesrown said. Plans call for routing the Centennial Trail in front of the new buildings, which could rise to as tall as eight to 10 stories in a series of clusters and public plazas along the bluff of the North Bank.


Tickets are available through the ADC Box Office online www.adcticketing.com, where patrons can choose their seats from an interactive plan of the Peterhouse Theatre, or by telephone: 01223 300 085.
Student tickets for Pierre-Laurent Aimard's concert and for the Camerata of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the first two in the series, go on sale on 1 June 2016. All other student tickets will be available from 1 October 2016.
Please note: student tickets are only valid with a current student identity card which must be shown at the door to gain admission to the auditorium.
Concessions are available to Members of the Regent House (staff and senior members of Cambridge University) and to those over 65.
Please note that these concerts are not suitable for children under the age of 12. Proof of age may be required on the door, and it is regretted that children under the age of 12 cannot be admitted.
The management reserves the right to refuse admittance to any person thought likely to disrupt the performance.


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Helin and Snow respond to the critics — Part II
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Others, it seems, would simply have us not report the problems with the PSSSP. Professor Gabrielle Slowey's letter to the editor in Thursday's Globe and Mail, for example, claims there needs to be "less hype about misspending" under the PSSSP. We could not disagree more that our report constitutes "hype" about anything. Documenting the lack of accountability built into the current system is critical to making sure students receive the funding to which they are entitled. Simply sweeping such problems under the rug in the name of "self-government" only ends up hurting individual Aboriginal students.
More promising, though still unsatisfactory, was the response of AFN Grand Chief Shawn Atleo on The Current. Atleo acknowledged the problems unearthed by the INAC Audits and agreed that the PSSSP has "many, many flaws." He also agreed on the need to avoid the potential for abuses of power that have clearly occurred under the PSSSP. Yet he did not endorse our proposal, saying that decisions need to be made "collectively together." We agree, and our statement of support – and overwhelmingly positive response we have received from former and current Aboriginal students – shows that many members of the grassroots Aboriginal population believe our proposal is superior to the status quo. This is because our proposal deals with the current system's problems by providing a more efficient use of funds, ensuring that money goes to students rather than to administration. By funding every Registered Indian student, the APSSA will put the grassroots in charge of their own destiny in such a way as to promote self-responsibility and accountability. Aboriginal students, elders, and even chiefs support our proposal because they believe transferring control of education to students is the greatest source of empowerment and "Indian control of Indian Education."
Last month, Atleo penned an important column in the Globe and Mail, in which he stressed three "key ingredients" for First Nations education funding: stable and secure funding; building education systems that include support for First Nations languages and cultures; and linking and broadening support among all educational institutions, particularly universities and colleges. Our proposal to create Aboriginal Post-secondary Savings Accounts incorporates all three ingredients. Under the APSSA, students would know ahead of time of the existence of funding, and they would be eligible to use the funding for any bona fide post-secondary institution, including those that would enable them to pursue study of First Nations languages and cultures. We are pleased that we agree with the National Chief on the principle of the importance of Aboriginal education. We hope that on closer inspection, he sees that our proposal will achieve the goals he expressed in his previous article.
As one of us (Calvin Helin) remarked Monday, "education is too important to be politicized." We are glad our proposal has facilitated debate and discussion of Aboriginal post-secondary education across the country, but no one – least of all Aboriginal students – will benefit from deliberately misleading the Canadian public with respect to the content of our proposal. We encourage others to take a careful reading of the proposals we have laid out, and to continue to discuss this critical policy area.
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Milan's runways were full of supermodels of previous eras. Carla Bruni, Shalom Harlow, Karen Elson, the list goes on. Antonio Berardi did something different. In place of a show or presentation, the designer invited his friends in the industry to pose for pictures in Spring looks of their choosing. My Vogue Runway colleagues Sarah Mower (look 8) and Tiziana Cardini (11) selected a printed blazer and trousers, and a flowing robe de chambre and slip dress, respectively. Representing the opposite polls of the collection, the two looks showcase Berardi's always impressive sartorial skills and his knack for flou; he's that rare designer who can convincingly do both. He's also got a wicked eye for color. Photographer Rosi di Stefano shot Anna Dello Russo, Lisa Armstrong, Net-a-Porter's Alison Loehnis, and Berardi's longtime stylist Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou, among others, for the project. Not a millennial in the bunch, and with reason. Berardi's sensibility is sophisticated. He likes a "worked" silhouette, which means his clothes lean strongly toward the glamorous and dressed-up.
The unique thing about this collection was its lighter, more relaxed aspect. That was intentional, Berardi said. Pre-seasons are his bigger collections; here he wanted something more intimate. So, rather than use actual lace, he printed it and blew it up, and embroidered parts of an easy tunic with flat mother-of-pearl beads. Poplin button-downs with adjustable sleeves were cut in the shape of Ts—easy. That said, Berardi's ingenuity didn't fail to impress. One special dress cut on a circle required an astounding 50 meters of fabric, yet remained surprisingly light. And be sure to look closely at dello Russo's toile de jouy number. Its deceptively classic motif features all kinds of kink.


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The Revival Impetus
The New Year has begun with some cheerful news, especially for the Pharmaceutical Industry. With covid-19 vaccines getting approved, India is likely to begin exporting them soon. The country makes about 60% of vaccines globally.
In addition, according to the Ministry of Commerce's preliminary data, India's exports slipped marginally by 0.8% in December 2020, with essential goods continuing to perform well. After a nine-month gap, Indian imports in December registered a positive growth of 7.6%.
On another hand, in its latest Trade Policy Review for Asia, WTO asked India to lower down the average tariffs to ensure stable supplies of key products. Will India accommodate WTO's suggestions in the upcoming Exim policy 2021-26 -- only time could tell.
Exports Slip 0.8% In December 2020; Trade Deficit Widens To $15.71 Billion
The country's exports declined marginally by 0.8 percent to $26.89 billion in December 2020, due to contraction in sectors like petroleum, leather, and marine products, according to preliminary data released by the commerce ministry on Saturday.
India needs a new narrative on international trade
After effectively addressing the internal movement of goods, attention is required as the Ministry of Commerce and Industry is getting set for working out the details of the new international trade policy.
Exports of Basmati Rice from India increases due to high demand in European Nations
Exports of basmati rice from India to Belgium have heightened by 60% in the initial eight months of the current fiscal year, while the Netherlands imports have practically multiplied twice.
Coronavirus: India to export Covid vaccines within weeks
India will begin exporting locally made coronavirus vaccines within a fortnight of their launch, a foreign ministry official has told the BBC. The official dismissed reports that India would ban exports of vaccines it is producing to meet local demand.
WTO urges India to reduce tariffs
India's average tariff increased to 14.3% in FY21 from 13% in FY15 with the country's policymakers frequently using trade policy measures to encourage domestic production and curb inflation, the World Trade Organization (WTO) said in its latest Trade Policy Review for Asia's third-largest economy.
Madhya Pradesh CM inaugurates air cargo terminal at Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Airport
Expect recovery in global trade, exports in 2021: FIEO
Exports of onions restart at Nashik
Govt eases custom compliance, security requirements for MSMEs with relaxed AEO accreditation process
Export benefits under RoDTEP subject to conditions


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Francestown, New Hampshire
The Town of Francestown, incorporated in 1772, was named for Frances Wentworth Deering, wife of John Wentworth, who was the Governor of New Hampshire at that time. A bit of a scandal surrounded this marriage as Frances had only been widowed from her first husband for 14 days before she married John Wentworth.
Francestown is rich in local history. The 2nd New Hampshire Turnpike, completed in 1800, ran from the southeast end of town to the northwest end on its way from Amherst to Claremont. There were two toll sites located in Francestown, one near Avery Road in the south of town and one near Gibson Tavern (now Francestown Resort and Spa) in the north. This continued to be a toll road until 1837. The Turnpike was also used as a connector road for the stage coach route from Boston to Montreal bringing a steady flow of traffic and business opportunity to Francestown.
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Historical Photos Colorized - So This Is How Would They Looked In Colors! AMAZING!
Photographs of the past are one of the few ways to connect from the past… the history. These black and white images teaches us how they lived, how was life back then and how the war changed the life of everyone on Earth. Isn't amazing to see how these old photos would look like in colors? Maybe we can glimpse of what's life back then without the modern technology we have now? And maybe then we can appreciate them more for their sacrifices. And it would be a great honour to them!
This is how they will look if these historical photos were taken in colors!
We were lucky now that we lived in the modern age. We didn't have to experience what hardship they went through to make us new generation lived in much easier way.


Alex just has to convince his mom to let him have an iguana. He promises that she won't have to feed it or clean its cage or even see it if she doesn't want to, but all Mom can imagine is the iguana growing larger and messier until it takes over the entire house. Hilarious notes go back and forth as Alex negotiates with his mother, using all his powers of persuasion, while their polar-opposite dreams of life with and iguana are shown in David Catrow's hysterical illustrations. See how clever and funny family debates can be!
Karen Kaufman Orloff is the author of many books for children including"I Wanna Iguana," "I Wanna New Room," and"I Wanna Go Home," all inspired by her son's pet iguana who quickly grew to be over four feet long and take over his room. She also writes a humorous column on family life every other week for "The Poughkeepsie Journal." David Catrow is the illustrator of many picture books including "Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon "and its sequel "Have Fun, Molly Lou Melon," written by Patty Lovell;" I Wanna Iguana" and its two companion books "I Wanna New Room "and "I Wanna Go Home, " written by Karen Kaufman Orloff; "Our Tree Named Steve" by Alan Zweibel; "The Middle Child Blues" by Kristyn Crow; and "We the Kids: the Preamble to the Constitution. "He lives in Ohio with his wife, Deborah."


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Jorry Palm – Earthly Body Located, July 31, 2012
Trumbull County Coroner Dr. Humphrey Germaniuk has confirmed that the remains found inside a car that crashed into a swampy area on Route 46 in Niles belong to a man reported missing in Akron June 9.A helicopter pilot saw a wrecked car in the area of the bike trail near the Weathersfield border on Tuesday afternoon and contacted the Ohio State Highway Patrol. After a short search, police found a red Mazda belonging to Jorry Palm, 28, who has family in Niles. "He had pretty much ruled out foul play. He is hanging on to the remains for a few more days, just to do some follow up testing, but he is fairly comfortable at this time that no foul play was involved," said Niles Police Capt. Ken Criswell.
The car was found off state Route 46, a heavily traveled roadway, but it was not easily visible from that road.
"Unfortunately he went off the road, the car became airborne, we had minimal trails and not a good location from his cell phone records, couldn't pinpoint where his last activity was on his phone," Criswell said.
The remains were identified using dental records, according to the coroner. Criswell said toxicology tests will not be performed because the body was too badly decomposed
The cause of death has been listed as drowning associated with blunt force trauma as a result of the crash.
The cause of the accident is unknown, but the Ohio State Highway Patrol said in a press release on Tuesday that the car was traveling north on Route 46 at a high rate of speed, went off the left side of the road, struck a large area of concrete/brick debris, went into a wooded area, over a ravine and came to rest on its roof. The impact split the car into two pieces.
The vehicle was found laying in about 18 inches of water.
Family members and friends of Palm said it is too difficult for them to talk at this time, but said he was a wonderful person who will be missed. They also thanked the community for all of the support.
Niles detectives have been assisting Akron police since early June in an attempt to locate Palm. Criswell said numerous agencies, including the state Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation also assisted in the case. Jorry was a brilliant young man who worked at Lockheed Martin and is loved and will be missed by many. His last message to him mom, as posted on her fridge was the below note:
AKRON – Jorry Michael Palm, 28, formerly of Niles, died Saturday, June 9, 2012.
Jorry was born March 7, 1984, in Corpus Christi, Texas, the son of Steve Palm and Cheri Van Dyke.
He worked for Lockheed-Martin in Akron.
He is survived by his parents; two sisters, Cassandra and Lindsey Palm; a brother, Jarod Palm; his maternal grandmother, Shirley Karr; and his paternal grandmother, Eileen Swesey.
Jorry's life will be celebrated with a service at 1 p.m. Aug. 18 at the Church at Warren in Cortland.
Interment has taken place at Crown Hill Burial Park.
Arrangements are entrusted to McFarland and Son Funeral Services Co.
Previous reports: Jorry Palm, 28, is missing. He was seen at Tiny's Tavern, his best friend's club, on Triplett Boulvard in Akron, Ohio on Saturday, June 9, 2012. He left the club and went to the ATM at the PNC Bank on West Wilbeth Road. Shortly after he went to the Karam's Lounge on Brown Street in the city of Akron at about 2:30 a.m. He never arrived. Neither Jorry or his vehicle have been seen since. His last cell ping was in the town of Niles, Ohio. Police are also looking for Jorry's missing car, a red four-door Mazda Speed 6 with an Ohio license plate number of FDX-3947.
Jorry graduated from Kent State University with a Computer Science Degree and works for Lockheed – Martin in Akron, OH as a Software Engineer. Jorry has a home that he shares with two roommates. This is totally out of his character. Jorry's parents, family and friends are extremely worried. His mom and dad are taking this extremely hard. He and his mom always talked numerous times throughout the days either via the phone or through text messaging. They ask if anyone has information, no matter how insignificant, to please contact authorities or send an anonymous letter or message.
MISSING CASE NUMBER: #1215225
NAMUS CASE NUMBER: #15234
https://www.findthemissing.org/en/cases/show/15234
JORRY PALM, 28
Date Missing: June 09, 2012
Last Seen: Akron, Ohio
Age at Time Missing: 28 yrs
Hair: Blonde Eyes: Blue
Height: 5'7″ Weight: 180 lbs
Clothing: Khaki shorts and gray OSU shirt
Transportation: Also missing, a red four-door Mazda Speed 6
with an Ohio plate number FDX-3947, with with translucent green tape on cracked rear spoiler.
Other: May be wearing glasses or contact lenses.
If you have any information you are asked to call Akron police at 330-375-2530, the Niles police at 330-652-9944, or your local police.
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Benjamin R. Fuder – Earthly Body Located July 29, 2012
Benjamin R. Fuder – Left downtown area alone after midnight.
Located deceased.
Benjamin R. Fuder, a University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student reported missing over the weekend was found dead at a quarry early Sunday, according to the Walworth County Sheriff's Department.
The body of Benjamin R. Fuder was last seen in downtown Whitewater around 12:30 a.m. Saturday. Fuder's body was found at Whitewater Limestone Quarry in the town of Whitewater at 6:45 a.m. Sunday. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
A Walworth County dispatcher on Sunday afternoon refused to reveal Fuder's age or hometown or cause of death and referred questions to the Walworth County sheriff, who was not in the office Sunday.
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Australian editor, publisher, activist and founder of WikiLeaks
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Julian Paul Assange is an Australian editor, publisher, and activist who founded WikiLeaks in 2006. WikiLeaks came to international attention in 2010 when it published a series of leaks provided by U.S. Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning. These leaks included the Collateral Murder video, the Afghanistan war logs, the Iraq war logs, and CableGate. After the 2010 leaks, the United States government launched a criminal investigation into WikiLeaks.
WikiLeaks founder Assange needs more time to speak to lawyer, court told
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Julian Assange Says He's 'Slowly Dying' In Prison
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Glenmore juveniles were represented by all girls teams at the All Ireland National track & Field events in Tullamore on Sunday last. U9 girls Aoife Mc Donald and Zoe White competed in the pairs 60m and 300m event finishing top 8. Joined by Aine Finnegan and Holly Mc Cann the girls ran very well in the 4 *100m relay just outside the top qualifying spot. The U11 pair Katie Mc Donald and Jessica White ran in the 60m sprint finishing a very credible 6th position. They competed in the U11 4*100m relay with Grace Keenan and Emma Mc Carragher, qualified for the final and finished outside the medals on the day. A wonderful achievement and experience for all these young athletes, you have done yourself and your club proud.
Glenmore AC were very well represented at Scoil Naomh Lorcan's well supported and well organised inaugural Long Woman's 5K race on Wednesday evening in Omeath. The weather conditions made it a tough run for some but the winner's podium was awash of green singlets regardless of the heat – Shane Toner(17:07) was placed 2nd male and just missed out on 1st place which was taken by Daragh Greene (Dunleer AC). 3rd man was another Glenmore athlete Kevin Harnet (20:31), Kevin's running form is going from strength to strength of late. 1st female was another Glenmore athlete Lisa Conlon(21:27) (U14) which was an amazing feat under such humid weather conditions, 2nd female was Rebecca Carolan (Boyne AC) and 3rd was our very own Sarah Dooney(23:48). Congratulations to all the other Glenmore Athletes who competed in what proved to be a very successful event, Christopher Connolly, Tony Ashby, Paul Flanagan, Pat Ferguson, Llody Byrne, Katie Mallon, Kinga Byrne, Mia Ashby, Alice Ferguson, Ava Ashby, Joan Farron, Rose White, Paddy Gill, Aaron O'Connor, Stephanie Malone, Stephen O'Connor, Emma O'Connor, Noeleen Hallahan, Elizabeth Rafferty, Teresa Keenan, Katie Bell.
Meanwhile Glenmore AC were represented at The Waterford Viking Marathon event in Waterford on Saturday. Due to health and safety reasons the full marathon distance had been cancelled the previous night due to soaring temperatures , so Fiona Mc Quade(01:56:18) competed in the Half distance along with fellow Glenmore athlete Barry Woods(02:34:36) at stages temperatures rose as high as 28degrees and the distance proved a struggle at times so congratulations to the pair on their achievement.
And further afield Glenmore Athlete Terry Steeples, who thankfully has acclimatised himself to hotter climates during his tour of duty with the Irish Army in Lebanon, has successfully completed the Beirut Half Marathon in 2hrs with temperatures reaching 34 degree!!!.We are still very proud of what Terry managed to achieve recently as he was the main organiser of our recent Glenmore Challenge held in Lebanon to coincide with our HOME Glenmore Challenge 10m + 10k road race . Terry's event managed to raise a significant amount of funds which was donated to The Maria Goretti Foundation in Lordship.


We'll start off this week's newsletter with a few notes. The fabric for the Pieceful Pines BOM has arrived and we will be starting this project at the May meeting. The Mineral Matrix BOM will also start at the May meeting and full kits have already started shipping (we're waiting on a few more patterns before the last preorders ship out).
We have a few seats still available for this Satuday, April 28th's Crazy Nine Patch Class. Learn this fun, stack 'n whack technique that works perfectly with layer cakes or squares of most any size. Class runs from 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. with a short break for lunch. Grab your seat and we'll send you an email with the supply list!
We're down to the last five days of our "Rainbows of Thread" Sale for April! Be sure to stock up on thread while it's still 10% off our everyday low price. Sale prices available in store and online.
We carry a variety of threads from the following manufacturers: Aurifil, Isacord, Presencia, and Superior. We have piecing, quilting (machine and hand), bobbin, embroidery, and decorative threads available to peruse in a rainbow of colors. Sale prices will be available online too!
Check out the unique color combinations in this new group from Clothworks. French Connections by Marsha McCloskey features olive greens, raspberry pinks, dark butter creams, and black. These elegant colors are seen in the large florals, leaves, dots, and viney prints. We have yardage and fat quarters available in this collection.
Checkout this new novelty collection from Dan Morris and Quilting Treasures! Spellbound has everything you'll need to make a project for the aspiring witch or wizard in your life. Owls, dragons, potion bottles, pointy hats with wands, and a library of spellbooks are all included! Fat quarters and yardage available now at RQ.
Treasure Thread by Superior Threads is a 30 wt./3-ply cotton thread designed for hand quilting (or other handwork applications). Treasure Thread has a special glaze coating that adds strength and discourages lint. This thread was designed to handle the stress put on thread during hand quilting to promote tight, smooth stitches. At RQ we carry all 25 colors available!


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13 Dead, 22 Affected By Japanese Encephalitis in Assam
Altogether 13 persons have died and 22 have tested positive for Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam\'s Jorhat district during the last 10 days
JORHAT: Altogether 13 persons have died and 22 have tested positive for Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam's Jorhat district during the last 10 days, Joint Director of Health and Family Welfare Dr Mobibur Rahman said here today.
While seven persons died in Jorhat Medical College and Hospital (JMCH), six others passed away at Jorhat Christian Medical Centre (JCMC), Rahman said.
Among those who have tested positive, 18 are admitted in JMCH, two at JCMC while two others are undergoing treatment at two private nursing homes here, officials here said.
Of these 22, four were minors and five women and all are residents from the district's rural areas.
The Joint Director said they have so far distributed 33,000 medicated mosquito nets in the affected areas and in JE prone areas and organised 205 health awareness camps.
The situation was being closely monitored and blood samples collected to ascertain whether there were more cases of JE in the district.
Spraying of DDT and fogging have been initiated in over 45 villages in and around the Jorhat district.


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TPPF Releases Paper on Reforming Texas' Rainy Day Fund
The Texas Public Policy Foundation released the paper, Leaky Umbrella: The Need to Reform Texas' Rainy Day Fund, today that highlights the history, problems, and reforms to Texas' economic stabilization fund (ESF), also known as the state's rainy day fund. The Foundation's Director of the Center for Fiscal Policy Talmadge Heflin and Economist Dr. Vance Ginn issued the following statements:
"The ESF is critical in maintaining a conservative budget, free of massive tax hikes or deep spending cuts in times of depressed revenues," said Mr. Heflin. "However, it's equally critical that we limit the scope by which the fund can be tapped for non-emergency reasons to ensure that taxpayer dollars aren't unnecessarily spent."
"At a time when legislators are already calling for dipping into the rainy day fund because of a potential tight budget session, the ESF must be reformed to reduce the use of severance tax dollars for purposes other than unforeseen budget shortfalls," said Dr. Ginn. "This is essential to passing conservative budgets that increase by no more than population growth plus inflation while keeping taxes lower than otherwise to support economic opportunity for Texans."
To read the full publication, please visit: http://txpo.li/leaky-umbrella
The Honorable Talmadge Heflin is Director of the Center for Fiscal Policy at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a non-profit, free-market research institute based in Austin. In the 78th Session, Heflin served as chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations and navigated a $10 billion state budget shortfall through targeted spending cuts that allowed Texans to avoid a tax increase.
Vance Ginn, Ph.D., is an Economist at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a non-profit, free-market research institute based in Austin.
Registration for the 2017 Policy Orientation for the Texas Legislature is now open to media and the public!
The Texas Public Policy Foundation is a non-profit, free-market research institute based in Austin, Texas.


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Dietetics News
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Faculty members continue lifelong learning through sabbaticals, professorships
Seven professors earn awards for research, to improve teaching expertise through professional development
Two Blue Devils win national titles, five named All-America at Division III track and field meet
The 2020-21 athletic schedule ended on a high note as two track and field student athletes earned individual national titles.
New endowed chair drives program innovation for nutrition and food sciences
Grace Ostenso, who built legacy in field, bestows gift for future nutrition scientists
Alumna had distinguished career in federal programs, policy
An alumna, who oversaw programs with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and helped write policy as a member of a congressional subcommittee, has passed away.
Dietetics major is part of pandemic effort as medic in Wis. Air National Guard
By the third week of March, students at UW-Stout were absorbing the shock that they would have to leave campus for the rest of the semester.
Grateful alumna commits $1 million, plus more to support faculty
Becky Cranston is proud to say she's a graduate of University of Wisconsin-Stout.
Former professor's research contributed to 1960s space race
During the recent 50th anniversary of U.S. astronauts becoming the first to walk on the moon, historians paid tribute to the accomplishment.
Sixteen students awarded Potential for Excellence Scholarships
Sixteen University of Wisconsin-Stout students were awarded College of Educational, Hospitality, Health and Human Sciences Potential for Excellence Scholarships
Students help seniors color Easter eggs, make memories
Red, green, yellow, orange and blue Easter eggs lined the tables at the Neighbors of Dunn County as University of Wisconsin-Stout Student Dietetic Association m
Student organization members make mittens to warm hands and hearts
A pair of homemade mittens warm not only hands but also hearts, particularly when they are part of a service project.


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My Top 5 Under Appreciated Cars
These days we tend to take things for granted. In our ever increasing pace of life, we tend to notice only the extremely good, or extremely bad things that occur. It's a facet of human nature, it's how we've survived as a species thus far. However, our nature hasn't caught up to the point of appreciating things that while they may not be extraordinary in themselves, are always there. Obviously I'm talking about cars, so today we're going to take a look at my Top 5 under appreciated cars.
2003-2008 Toyota Corolla
The quintessential "beige" car. Besides actually being available in beige, the Corolla has been long derided for being boring to drive, not engaging, basically a percocet on four wheels. The Corolla has been dismissed and disrespected in every way possible, by everyone who's had an opinion on vehicles.
Here's the thing though, often people involved in sharing their opinions on vehicles are gluttons for punishment in the name of driver engagement. You'll see us driving German vehicles that require constant attention, or driving sports cars in winter because we require a certain feedback and control from our vehicles that the average person just doesn't care about.
It's for this reason when people often ask me what car I'd buy in their situation, I advise them that my wants and needs are vastly different, and what would make me happy and satisfied would likely be tortuous to them.
Back to the Corolla then. When you're looking for a first car as a teenager or young adult most likely, everyone wants something brand new and exciting. It's understandable; you have this newfound freedom, and expressing it to the max is what you want to do, because it would be wasting this newfound power if you didn't, right?
Unless you're getting your first vehicle in your 30s, there are several things that are most likely going to happen to you:
1) You're going to get in an accident. You hit a bunch of garbage cans, back out a bit too far, or slightly misjudge your vehicle position. It happens. You know what's worse than getting in your first accident? Getting in your first accident in a brand new car. Even in minor accidents, you can basically taste the value of your car dropping from having that blemish on it's record. Ask someone who got rear ended on the way to work 11 days after driving his brand new car off the lot (Not that I'd know who that is...).
2) You're not going to maintain it like you should. Getting your first car is one of those milestones in life, but it carries a certain responsibility. Oil changes, tire rotations, and making sure there's gas in the car is honestly where most people draw the line at taking care of their cars. Life is busy enough without having to worry about anything more sometimes.
3) It's going to get dinged. Similar to getting in an accident, there's nothing more heart wrenching than walking out of the grocery store, only to see a crease in your door, placed by your lovely vehicle neighbor, who of course didn't leave their information. This one isn't an if, but a when.
With a used Corolla, it's like all of these things have been accounted for. Besides being one of the lowest maintenance and highest reliability cars in modern history, it's also one of the highest production vehicles in the world, making repairs and spare parts availability a breeze. It's for these reasons, that a used Corolla should be on the shopping list for everyone's first car. Because when you need it most, it's just going to work, and that's what we all want, even if it's just "boring and beige".
2000-2004 Ford Focus
2000 Ford Focus ZX3
In the early 2000s, small cars were largely defined by either being cheap and disposable (Kia Rio, Chevrolet Cavalier), or boring (Toyota Corolla). They were a means of practical, no frills transportation, but they weren't exactly defined as fun or luxurious. If you wanted a small car, and wanted to step up to something special, you might be willing to shell out the extra cash and get a VW Golf.
All of that changed in 1999 with the introduction of the Ford Focus. With groundbreaking for its time styling, and a chassis that was far and away better than any compact car on earth at the time, the Focus took the world by storm. It became the world's best selling car that year, and was a darling of the automotive world.
For the 2002 model year, Ford even introduced an SVT version with some more power, and handling and cosmetic mods as the sport compact craze was soaring in popularity at the time. The Focus was so good at the time, the SVT version tied the Ferrari Enzo supercar in slalom testing. For reference, the Enzo was $650 000US, the Focus SVT started at $18 000.
As time went on though, Ford got complacent. In 2005, they merely reskinned the existing Focus, making it uglier, instead of getting the updated model that Europe and other parts of the world got. In 2008, they did it again, and the focus remained minimally changed up until 2011 when the 2012 Focus was introduced.
8 years is a long time in the automotive world, and by that time, the Focus had lost most of the respect it earned when it was launched. But for those first few years, you were able to have your cake and eat it too.
Minivan. Some people break out into hives just saying the word. In the 70s and 80s, the station wagon was the family transport of choice, and because of this, became the de facto car of uncool. All of that changed in November 1983 when the Caravan was introduced for 1984.
People quickly took to the Caravan for it's practical packaging, and relatively low cost. Other companies took notice, and soon most major brands had a minivan offering. Through the 80s and 90s, the Minivan usurped the station wagon's position of being the uncool, family car.
Throughout the 90s, other brands such as Honda and Toyota started offering more upscale takes on the minivan with the Odyssey and Previa (later Sienna), which started getting praise for the practicality and combining it with their more reliable engines.
However, these brands quickly started leveraging their reputation for reliability into getting people to pay significantly more for their vehicle. Even today, the Odyssey and Sienna both start around 35K CDN vs. 25K CDN for the Caravan.
In fact, a fully loaded Caravan with every dealer option selected is about 41K CDN, only a few thousand more than the base models offered by Toyota and Honda. Minivans are supposed to be practical, affordable, and flexible family transport, and a lot of companies have lost sight of that.
If you have a young, growing family, skip the SUV, and get a Caravan. For less than 30K, you have all the space and practicality you need, the Stow N Go seating flexibility will be more than welcome, and you won't worry as much about kid mess and cheerios lodged into places since with the money you've saved, you can go to the spa while your van is being detailed.
Sigh. Sometimes it's just too little, too late. I think that's certainly the case here. Most people reading this have never heard of the Kizashi, and that's the problem. A good looking, great handling, midsize sedan should have been a surefire hit. And honestly, under any other brand, it would have been.
The problem with the Kizashi was that it was a Suzuki in North America. At the time, Suzuki had almost no vehicle lineup left in North America. And a mainstream brand can't survive with one good model with limited dealer support. A few years after it's introduction, Suzuki had all but disappeared from the North American vehicle space.
It's really sad, because if you updated the technology to more modern standards and put almost any other brand badge on it, I think this vehicle would still be a hit today. It put other manufacturers on notice that vehicle dynamics are still important, and I think many of them took that to note when updating their offerings.
Sometimes things go unappreciated simply because people are unaware of their existence. I believe the Mazda CX-5 is one of these things. Mazda has been fairly successful as of late in Canada, and I'm glad for that, however, it's very rare that cars get designed specifically for Canada. We just don't have the population to support companies developing models specifically for us. So, in order for something to be truly successful, it needs to do well in the US.
Right now, the compact crossover segment is the fastest growing and has been for a number of years. Consumers are shying away from cars as they want an elevated seating position, and more utility, consumers vanity has lead them away from wagons and minivans, so the crossover has taken over.
I think the lack of awareness and a smaller dealer network in the US is what's truly holding Mazda back at the moment, especially the CX-5. Everyone for better or worse has heard of or seen a Miata, but many people don't know that the company that makes the world's best selling roadster also sells the best compact crossover on the market currently.
The CX-5 is the best looking, best driving, and has the best interior of any mainstream compact crossover. You'd have to go up to the Porsche Macan to get something better. For 2019, Mazda has even introduced the option of a 2.5 litre turbo engine as well. People should be throwing parades, but instead they're going to keep buying CRVs and RAV4s instead.
Thanks for reading, and if you or someone you know are in the market for a vehicle, please consider using Ash Habib Automotive Consulting to help you with purchasing your next vehicle!
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Formalities and rules of entry in the UK
Coronavirus restrictions at the entrance to the UK
United Kingdom is open to Russian citizens, including tourists.
Having entered the United Kingdom, foreign citizens need to leave 10-day quarantine. The link publishes the list of countries, from whose citizens self-insulation is not required (in early January 2021, Russia is not included in this list).
From February 15, 2021, 10-day quarantine can be passed only in one of 16 authorized hotels, paying for accommodation at his own expense. The cost of living will be about 1800-2000 pounds. For violation of insulation, not only huge fines are threatened, but also in prison terms.
To visit Great Britain, you will have to hand over the PCR test as many three times! 1st test – no earlier than 72 hours before the trip. 2nd and 3rd tests will need to be passed during 10 days isolation – on the 2nd and 8th days of stay, respectively.
Everyone who flies to the UK to visit or transit is required before departure Fill out the online form Public Health Passenger Locator Form.
However, from December 22, 2020, Russia suspended flights with the UK because of the new strain of COVID-19 found in the UK in mid-December.
Also, according to information on the beginning of January 2021, it is prohibited in the UK to enter everyone who during the previous 10 days visited South Africa.
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Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain was reported to be ill and could not go to Rajshahi to join Jatiya Oikyafront's scheduled public rally there to be held this (Friday) afternoon due to his illness.
"Dr Kamal Hossain was scheduled to go to Rajshahi with us by air in the morning to attend today's rally there. But, he was forced to cancel the trip due to his illness," said Gono Forum general secretary Mostafa Mohsin Montu.
Dr Kamal was supposed to address the rally as the chief guest while BNP secretary general as the main speaker.
Gano Forum training affairs secretary Rafiqul Islam Pathik said their party president has been suffering from fever since Thursday.
The rally will be held at Madrasa Maidan in the city from 2pm.
Jatiya Oikyafront leaders said they have taken necessary preparations to stage a big showdown through the rally though law enforcers have kept arresting and harassing their leaders and activists.
BNP chairperson's adviser Mizanur Rahman Minu said they are facing a serious problem in organising the rally due to harassment by law enforcers.
He, however, hoped that their party leaders and activists will make the rally a success with their spontaneous participation in it braving all the obstacles.unb.


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Mahathir's resignation is not an option
Rais Hussin | Published: 2018-12-16 14:54:42+08:00 | Modified: 2018-12-16 14:54:42+08:00
COMMENT | After waves of defections in Sabah, potentially across the country, Kim Quek, an independent writer, affirmed that Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mahathir must resign to "save Reformasi."
Kim's embedded argument seems to be this: Mahathir, by extension Bersatu, is trying to 'sleep with the enemy', Umno.
There are five powerful reasons why Mahathir and Bersatu need not be apologetic over the waves of defections. Kim should get a pen and a paper to note them down, precisely because these arguments will only be made once, and they are final.
First of all, defections do not automatically mean that all these MPs, assemblypersons and senators will join Bersatu, as Mukhriz Mahathir explained to the media yesterday.
If anything, one joined Amanah in Sabah last week. Many remain independents, as they would be subject to further scrutiny to verify if they have truly repented.
As things stand, Bersatu has not become the most powerful party in Parliament, contrary to what some press reports have said.
With 19 MPs, Bersatu remains a minority party. In contrast, DAP alone has 42 MPs, while Anwar Ibrahim's PKR a fraction more at 50 MPs. Such numbers are telling. Bersatu remains well behind.
Secondly, not unless all 47 remaining MPs in Umno do join Bersatu (but no one else) can one claim that Bersatu has become the most powerful party in Malaysia. This is by absorbing the ranks of Umno that continue to rankle under the leadership of party president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.
However, as can be demonstrated by the statements of Mahathir and Muhyddin Yassin, only Umno members who have not got themselves enmeshed with the grand corruption of the previous administration would be entertained as aspiring members of Bersatu.
Even these statements were made with the caveat that the presidential council of Pakatan Harapan will be kept informed of each of these "movements."
Thirdly, counterparts like DAP and PKR in Harapan have repeated time and again that they will not work with former Umno members with suspicious motives.
PKR vice-president Xavier Jayakumar has gone as far as insisting that these former Umno members can only be accepted if they are willing to serve as the whistleblowers against their old party. He said they must also pledge their loyalty to the incoming prime minister, Anwar Ibrahim.
DAP deputy chairperson Gobind Singh Deo did not go as far, but he did register his vehement comment that DAP won't work with rotten apples from Umno.
Fourth, when Harapan component parties are dead set against the derelict members of Umno, Bersatu cannot disrespect their views. Bersatu won't. Besides, it boggles the mind that the rise and fall of Reformasi is now contingent on removing Mahathir as Kim asserted.
Was it not Mahathir who was the first to be brought into the fray to face down Umno and PAS on May 9? He did his job, and Umno and PAS are still reeling, precisely due to the larger-than-life role he played in their defeat.
Fifth, the level of support of Malays after May 9, while encouraging, remains low at 25 to 30 percent. To create a new Malaysia, where 60 to 65 percent of the population are Malays, it goes without saying that Harapan must not be too quick to spurn their Malay representatives.
Anwar would have no problem in accepting the MPs and state assemblypersons, too, as and when they decide to pledge their loyalty to him.
In all, Umno is difficult to digest as an entity. This is why Harapan must be alert and vigilant in accepting some and not all.
Besides, there is nothing sinister about interacting with the defecting MPs if they haven't been charged or convicted by the rule of law.
RAIS HUSSIN is a supreme council member of Bersatu. He also heads its policy and strategy bureau.
The views expressed here are those of the author/contributor and do not necessarily represent the views of Malaysiakini.
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Those of us with depression-era parents or grandparents have been raised to avoid waste at all costs. That makes many of us loathe to throw any kind of food away, even when it starts looking somewhat dodgy. Bread is one of the foods that is most likely to go moldy, because it is often kept in a warm, dark place, like a breadbox or cupboard – perfect conditions for mold to grow. So, is it safe to just cut off the green bits and eat the rest as many of us have been taught to do?
To find the answer to that question, we need to consider what mold really is. While mold is part of the fungi family (just like mushrooms), that doesn't mean it's edible. Molds can cause respiratory problems and allergic reactions, and breathing in mold spores can be dangerous. In addition to the spores that are visible on the surface, there are also microscopic roots that dig deep into the food and are not visible to the naked eye.
Some people believe that just cutting out the bad bits is sufficient, but experts stress that this is not a safe option.
In other words, what you can see with the naked eye is very likely only the tip of the iceberg, so to speak.
And some molds can produce secondary poisons called mycotoxins; think of the mold as the gun and the mycotoxins as the bullets. Grains like wheat and barley which have been stored for months in a silo already likely contain one of the most harmful mycotoxins – aflatoxin – which has been linked to liver cancer. The American Food and Agriculture Organization estimates that a quarter of all food crops in the world are affected by mycotoxins. By the time the bread has started growing mold it is therefore likely to be very contaminated.
Though experts suggest that it may be safe to eat sliced bread that looks unaffected by the mold, it is actually really safest just to chuck the whole loaf away. To safeguard your family, particularly little ones, be sure to wrap the bread up in a plastic bag and ensure that it is in a covered trashcan. Tell everyone in your family that they should never sniff moldy bread, as this can cause respiratory problems.
Mycotoxins are present in many other foods besides bread, and when ingested over a period of time can cause a multitude of health problems, including liver and heart disease, diabetes, neurological problems, asthma, autoimmune disorders, and even stunted growth and death.
Coconut oil (if sourced from dried coconuts).
What does mycotoxin poisoning look like?
Oasis Advanced Wellness notes that symptoms of mycotoxin poisoning include fatigue, a runny or stuffy nose, rapid weight gain or loss, difficulty sleeping, leaky gut syndrome, and behavioral issues, among others. A complete list of symptoms can be found here.
There are several steps you can take if you suspect you have been poisoned by mycotoxins. A grain-free diet and completely eliminating sugar is a good start. Efforts should also be made to ensure that your environment is completely free of mold. Colloidal silver, nascent iodine and oregano oil are useful supplements to help detoxify. You should also increase your intake of herbs and vegetables that fight fungi, including garlic, kale, cayenne, carrots, ginger and goldenseal.


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Shooting Action
Articles - Cinematography
Finnish director Renny Harlin has been actively making
big-budget, action films in the U.S. since the mid-1980s, when he
made a splash with the high-profile sequels A Nightmare on Elm
Street 4: The Dream Warriors and Die Hard 2: Die Harder.
Since then, Harlin has gone on to direct numerous mainstream action
pictures, including Cliffhanger, The Long Kiss Goodnight,
and Deep Blue Sea. From the set of his latest movie, the
auto-racing-themed Driven, written by and starring Sylvester
Stallone, Harlin reflects on conceiving action sequences for his
films, making them happen on set, and why he longs to someday cross
genres.
MovieMaker: What are you criteria
for choosing a movie? Why the penchant for action films?
Renny Harlin: When I started out as
a film director, which was my lifelong dream, I wanted to make action
films because I found them exciting, interesting and challenging.
It was like a big sandbox with all the toys you could play with.
It was also a way for me to use my imagination and visual sense
to give people something really entertaining. When it comes to Driven,
for me, this is a lifelong dream. I have been a racing fan since
I was a kid. A couple of years ago, Sly and I-who are friends-put
our heads together and said, 'We both love racing; we travel
around the world to all of these Formula One races; why don't
we try to put together a movie about this?'
MM: Was it tough to sell Driven as more than just another car chase flick?
RH: Yeah, but we had two selling points:
First of all, it is not like a traditional Stallone movie, because
it is really about the ensemble of four ambitious men – the drama
between the different drivers against the backdrop of racing. Also,
there hasn't really been this type of a race car movie since Grand Prix. The technology we have now, in terms of both
digital sound and visuals allows us to give the audience an experience
that is absolutely beyond what they have seen before. Having now
shot 52 days of our 70 days, I can tell you that the audience is
going to experience what it is like to be strapped in a car, in
the driver's place, going 240 miles-per-hour on a track. It's
the ultimate ride. I haven't had this much fun in years. I
feel so alive and I am so excited every day I go to the set. Just
seeing the results of what we are shooting, I cannot wait to show
the audience what it is going to look like.
MM: How do you go about writing the
action sequences into the actual script? Or is this something that
is done at a later point?
RH: I've never seen a script that
describes the action in terms of how it is going to be shot. What
I always do in the early stages of pre-production is storyboard
everything, build miniatures of the sets, and use little miniature
cameras to look around it. I always look for that angle that would
give a most unusual way of seeing the subject, and it doesn't
have to be the point of view of the human eye. On the contrary,
it should be the point of view of something where the human eye
can never be. In Driven, I am trying to make the camera like
this strange bird that is following these cars and flying around
them and giving the audience a head-spinning experience of what
it's really like to be there instead of being an observer.
MM: Give me an example of the thought
process you go through when designing one of your much revered action
RH: I am doing a sequence in one of
the races where there are two guys competing for the victory. The
other one wins just by a matter of inches as they come down the
main straightaway, 240-mph towards us. One car passes the other
just by inches right before the finish line. I have this wide straightaway,
and I have the race cars. What I am going to do is place the camera
on a crane in the middle of the raceway. The cars are going to be
coming toward me [at] over 200 mph, and my camera is low-right
on the level of the asphalt. The cars are going to split the camera,
left and right. As they come toward me, I crane up fast and tilt
down, so that I see them under me as they are about to cross the
finish line . But right there -where they would obviously zip
past me so fast you could never tell what happened-I am going
to morph into digital cars. You will never be able to tell whether
they are real or digital. The time freezes on these cars that are
just smoking past the camera. They go past the finish line as if
you had shot it 5,000 frames-per-second. In extreme slow motion,
you see the smoke from the tires and how the cars are reacting to
the G-forces. You see, extremely slowly, how they go over the finish
line. You see clearly that the other car wins by inches. Then, in
a flash, you go back into normal time and the cars rocket past you.
MM: What is it like directing Sylvester
Stallone, a man who obviously has a ton of experience both in front
of and behind the camera?
RH: My main direction to Sly is don't
do the Rambo, low-voiced, tough guy thing. Just be you-a normal,
nice, vulnerable human being. His character is a failure in this
movie. He's not a champion, but he's learning that it's
not about who crosses the finish line first. It's about coming
to terms with your demons and finding some kind of meaning in your
MM: With so many large-scale, action
films under your belt, do you ever have an urge to work on a smaller
film in some other genre?
RH: I would love to make a movie that
has no explosions, no effects; [a movie that is] totally about people.
When I read about Cameron Crowe doing this great movie, I was not
jealous, but I thought, 'Somebody, please give me that chance
one day, to be able to tell that type of story.' I have
had this conversation with Sly many times. He said, 'You're
great with drama, but how can you give up this big stuff?'
Ultimately, I have to come to terms with that and say 'What
do I really want to do with my life, who do I want to be, and who
do I want to be remembered as?' Maybe there's a balance
and I could do both.
For more information on Renny Harlin, link to: http://www.rennyharlin.com
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