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How to Spot Fake COVID-19 Vaccine Vs Real
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When unreported coronavirus deaths are factored especially those that occurred in developing countries with limited testing capacity, deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic would have exceeded 4 million. Notwithstanding counterfeiters will stop at nothing to increase these figures with fake vaccines and counterfeit COVID 19 supplies.
This Month China's police have arrested more than 80 members of a group assembling and distributing counterfeit COVID-19 vaccines. In raids on several locations across Beijing and cities in the eastern provinces, the police seized "more than 3,000 fake COVID-19 vaccines". According to Xinhua News Agency, the group had been filling vials with saline and selling them as vaccines since September 2019.
Global counterfeit drug sales exceeded $75 billion about a decade ago, according to the Center for Medicines in the Public Interest. The deleterious implication of counterfeit medications is a central challenge to the integrity of public health systems around the globe, as well as a direct threat to individual health and welfare. Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the prevalence of counterfeit drugs appear to be rising and has not been countered by close cooperation between pharmaceutical companies, government, and international organizations concerned with trade, health, customs and excise, and counterfeiting.
What are Counterfeit COVID-19 Vaccines?
A counterfeit COVID-19 Vaccine is defined as a product that is "deliberately and fraudulently produced and/or mislabeled with respect to identity and/or source to make it appear to be a genuine COVID-19 Vaccine.
According to the World Health Organization, as of December 2020, there are over 200 vaccine candidates for COVID-19 being developed. Of these, at least 52 candidate vaccines are in human trials. There are several others currently in phase I/II, which will enter phase III.
Why are there so many vaccines in development?
Typically, many vaccine candidates will be evaluated before any are found to be both safe and effective. For example, of all the vaccines that are studied in the lab and laboratory animals, roughly 7 out of every 100 will be considered good enough to move into clinical trials in humans. Of the vaccines that do make it to clinical trials, just one in five is successful. Having lots of different vaccines in development increases the chances that there will be one or more successful vaccines that will be shown to be safe and efficacious for the intended prioritized populations.
The different types of vaccines
There are three main approaches to designing a vaccine. Their differences lie in whether they use a whole virus or bacterium; just the parts of the germ that triggers the immune system; or just the genetic material that provides the instructions for making specific proteins and not the whole virus.
The whole-microbe approach
Inactivated vaccine: The first way to make a vaccine is to take the disease-carrying virus or bacterium, or one very similar to it, and inactivate or kill it using chemicals, heat or radiation. This approach uses technology that's been proven to work in people – this is the way the flu and polio vaccines are made – and vaccines can be manufactured on a reasonable scale.
However, it requires special laboratory facilities to grow the virus or bacterium safely, can have a relatively long production time, and will likely require two or three doses to be administered.
Live-attenuated vaccine: A live-attenuated vaccine uses a living but weakened version of the virus or one that's very similar. The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine and the chickenpox and shingles vaccine are examples of this type of vaccine. This approach uses similar technology to the inactivated vaccine and can be manufactured at scale. However, vaccines like this may not be suitable for people with compromised immune systems.
Viral vector vaccine: This type of vaccine uses a safe virus to deliver specific sub-parts – called proteins – of the germ of interest so that it can trigger an immune response without causing disease. To do this, the instructions for making particular parts of the pathogen of interest are inserted into a safe virus. The safe virus then serves as a platform or vector to deliver the protein into the body. The protein triggers the immune response. The Ebola vaccine is a viral vector vaccine and this type can be developed rapidly.
The subunit approach
A subunit vaccine is one that only uses the very specific parts (the subunits) of a virus or bacterium that the immune system needs to recognize. It doesn't contain the whole microbe or use a safe virus as a vector. The subunits may be proteins or sugars. Most of the vaccines on the childhood schedule are subunit vaccines, protecting people from diseases such as whooping cough, tetanus, diphtheria and meningococcal meningitis.
The genetic approach (nucleic acid vaccine)
Unlike vaccine approaches that use either a weakened or dead whole microbe or parts of one, a nucleic acid vaccine just uses a section of genetic material that provides the instructions for specific proteins, not the whole microbe. DNA and RNA are the instructions our cells use to make proteins. In our cells, DNA is first turned into messenger RNA, which is then used as the blueprint to make specific proteins.
A nucleic acid vaccine delivers a specific set of instructions to our cells, either as DNA or mRNA, for them to make the specific protein that we want our immune system to recognize and respond to.
The nucleic acid approach is a new way of developing vaccines. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, none had yet been through the full approvals process for use in humans, though some DNA vaccines, including for particular cancers, were undergoing human trials. Because of the pandemic, research in this area has progressed very fast and some mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 are getting emergency use authorization, which means they can now be given to people beyond using them only in clinical trials.
How To Spot Fake COVID -19 Vaccines
While countries around the world are rolling out vaccine programmes in the hope of bringing the coronavirus pandemic to an end, greedy and malevolent fraudsters are mapping out schemes and strategies to defraud those who survived the pandemic and compromise public health.
Even for genuine COVID 19 vaccines proper preparation is critical for maintaining the integrity of the vaccine. Fake Coronavirus vaccines are useless and are usually dangerous to health because they are often made in an illegal, unregulated and unhygienic environment thus exposing the population to toxic elements and disease causing agents which can sometimes lead to death.
Police and health officials have warned that criminals will try to sell unregulated COVID-19 treatments as governments start vaccinating citizens against the coronavirus. On December 4, the European Union's crime agency Europol issued a warning about fake vaccines being sold online. One of the COVID vaccines targeted was the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, Vaccine, according to a WSJ Video, Watch Here
According to reports not even trained personnel tasked with administering the vaccine will be able to test on the spot if the liquid contains the authentic mRNA vaccine. The technology needed to make these observations in the field simply doesn't exist, says Nikos Passas, professor of criminology and criminal justice at Northeastern. Sometimes a high tech laboratory test is the only way to identify the difference.
To fight the trade of counterfeit vaccines and other medicines and supplies, Passas and a team of researchers are analyzing global trade networks and collaborating with pharmaceutical companies, banks, and law enforcement worldwide on how to ensure quality control and stop the illicit flow of potentially ineffective—or even fatal—fakes.
In the US, the risk of fakes is minimal as the Department of Homeland Security, which is playing a large role in overseeing quality control, published a list of guidelines to help consumers avoid fake vaccines:
Always consult a licensed medical professional to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine or treatment.
Make sure your doctor has been approved to administer the vaccine.
Do not buy COVID-19 vaccines or treatments over the internet.
Do not buy COVID-19 vaccines or treatments through an online pharmacy.
Ignore unsolicited offers for vaccinations and miracle treatments or cures.
Don't respond to text messages, emails or calls about vaccines and treatments.
Be wary of ads for vaccines and treatments on social media.
Any suspicious activity can be reported to: covid19investigations@dhs.gov.
Dangers of unauthorized vaccines
In the worst case scenario, a counterfeit vaccine could directly harm a person. For example, the water used in the fake vaccine liquid could be contaminated with something unsafe for humans, Amiji says.
But even if the counterfeit vaccine doesn't cause direct complications, it still won't prevent COVID-19, and that could provide people with a false sense of security, Amiji says. People might engage in unsafe behaviors under the assumption that they're protected from COVID-19.
In addition to counterfeit products, the task force also investigates stolen and smuggled authentic goods. In these cases, the vaccines are real, but if they travel through illicit or unsupervised channels to reach consumers, the quality of the vaccine could be compromised, Amiji says.
The mRNA vaccines in development in the U.S. require complicated storage in extremely cold freezers, making it difficult for unauthorized organizations to ship or store the vaccine properly since they might not have access to the necessary technology, Amiji explains.
The degradation process—changes in the chemical makeup of the vaccine that make it less potent or different entirely—is one of the main concerns for the mRNA vaccines, especially in substandard supply chains that don't have access to freezers or dry ice, Amiji says. In the worst case scenario, degraded vaccines could be dangerous for humans.
For other countries with limited capacity to ensure quality it is important to adopt the Interpol's mechanism for avoiding fake medicines and vaccines by Looking out for the "six Ps":
Place – Never buy medicines from unknown websites or in a marketplace. Buy medicines and vaccines only from licensed suppliers who display an authenticity certificate. If you are unsure about a supplier's credentials, check the list of registered dispensaries at your local health regulatory body. This applies to suppliers both online and offline.
Prescriptions – Only buy medicine and vaccines that has been prescribed by your doctor or healthcare professional. When buying online, make sure the website requires you to present a prescription. Do not buy from websites that offer prescriptions on the basis of questionnaires or do not have a contactable pharmacist.
Promises – Be wary of pharmacies that offer "too good to be true" promises. False promises to watch out for are "cures all types" of a major illness, "money-back guarantee", "no risk" or "limited supply – buy in advance".
Price – Check the price against products you usually buy or with reputable providers. If it is substantially cheaper, it is likely to be a fake.
Privacy – Do not supply any financial information to a website, unless you are sure it has a secure online payment system. The trade in fake medical products has also been linked to credit card fraud and identity theft. Do not reveal any personal information beyond appropriate medical details.
Product – Compare the medicines against your usual prescription. A medicine is fake if:
It contains too much, too little or any different ingredients;
Claims to have different properties or side-effects;
Has a different shape, size, taste or colour;
Is not correctly labelled or not labelled at all;
Has an out-of-date or missing expiry date;
Does not contain information on how to store the medicine;
The packaging looks poorly constructed or appears to have interfered with;
There are spelling or grammatical errors on the packaging or instructions.
Remember Counterfeit medicine is fake medicine. It may be contaminated or contain the wrong or no active ingredient. SEE: How to Spot Fake N95, NIOSH, or KN95 Face Mask From China
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Information technology — Telecommunications and information exchange between systems — Private Integrated Services Network — Specification, functional model and information flows — Path replacement additional network feature
The electronic version of this International Standard can be downloaded from the ISO/IEC Information Technology Task Force (ITTF) web site
Abstract Preview
This International Standard specifies the Path Replacement additional network feature (ANF-PR), which is applicable to
various basic services supported by Private Integrated Services Networks (PISN). Basic services are specified in
ISO/IEC 11574.
ANF-PR is a feature which applies to an established call, allowing that call's connection between Private Integrated Services
Network Exchanges (PINXs) to be replaced by a new connection. If the new connection is required to satisfy certain criteria,
ANF-PR should be used in conjunction with other supplementary services and/or ANFs. Annex A gives examples of the
circumstances under which ANF-PR can be used and criteria which can govern the selection of the new connection.
Additional network feature specifications are produced in three stages, according to the method described in CCITT
Recommendation I.130 for supplementary services. This International Standard contains the stage 1 and stage 2 specifications
of ANF-PR. The stage 1 specification (clause 6) specifies the feature as seen by an entity which initiates path replacement, the
ANF-PR user. The stage 2 specification (clauses 7, 8 and 9) identifies the functional entities involved in the feature and the
information flows between them. Clause 7 contains the stage 2 specification for basic operation of the feature. Clause 8
contains the stage 2 specification for an enhanced mode of working which can be employed when supported by all the
equipment involved. It allows some of the elements of the old connection to be re-used. Clause 9 contains the stage 2
specification for an optional enhancement of the basic operation of the feature. It allows the ANF-PR user to be located in any
PINX in the old connection and to decide the direction of the new connection.
ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 6
Telecommunications and information exchange between systems
Telephone networks
This standard contributes to the following Sustainable Development Goal:
Stage: 90.60 (Under review)
Full report circulated: DIS approved for registration as FDIS
International Standard under publication

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The University Career Center in partnership with the Office of Identity, Equity, and Engagement invites to you our annual Inclusivity Mixer.
This event provides organizations with an excellent opportunity for branding, networking and recruiting from a diverse group of candidates the evening before the Fall Career and Internship Fair.
The Inclusivity Mixer is the premiere diversity recruiting event at UNC Charlotte. The event welcomes all applicants and hopes to encourage inclusivity and diversity no matter the ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, socio-economic status, special abilities, political and social philosophy and religion.
Food and mock-tails will be provided.
Questions about the event? Contact Matthew French at mkfrench@uncc.edu or Kim Turner at kturne53@uncc.edu.


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CCL Industries Acquires German Wine Label Company & Launches E-Commerce Label Business
December 03, 2014 08:30 ET | Source: CCL Industries Inc.
TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - December 03, 2014) - CCL Industries Inc. ("CCL"), a world leader in specialty label and packaging solutions for global corporations, small businesses and consumers, announced today that it has acquired Druckerei Nilles GmbH and its related subsidiaries ("Nilles"), a private company located in the heart of the German wine producing region on the River Mosel. In addition to its wine label business, Nilles enables European customers in many other end-use markets to purchase custom designed labels online using proprietary e-commerce software, more than 500 domain names and digital printing. Nilles' 2014 sales are estimated to be approximately $15.7 million with an adjusted EBITDA of $2.7 million. The transaction enterprise valuation is $17.3 million in cash, assumed debt, pension liabilities and deferred equity compensation.
Geoffrey T. Martin, President & CEO of CCL Industries Inc., commented, "We are delighted to welcome the Nilles family to CCL. This acquisition complements our growing presence in an important global market; Germany is the eighth largest wine producing country in the world posting consistent growth over the last five years. The Nilles wine label business will trade as CCL Label from the beginning of 2015 and report into the Food & Beverage sector headed by Guenther Birkner, President. The e-commerce initiative will continue to be headed by James Nilles and become a new business unit of Avery Europe led by Mark Cooper, Vice President & Managing Director."
Mr. Martin continued, "The Nilles e-commerce platform complements the 'WePrint™' initiative Avery recently launched in the United States on www.avery.com. This new service gives consumers and small businesses options to either print labels and cards from our cloud-based online design tool using pre-formatted Avery products on their own desk top printers, or to have them professionally produced and shipped directly from Avery. Nilles offers a similar online service to higher volume customers with more complex label requirements on a roll, in special sizes and materials. Ultimately we expect to make both of these new capabilities available on a global basis using either our Avery brand or one of the many domain names owned by Nilles such as www.label.co.uk and www.etikett.de. This expands the role of our Company, direct marketing quick response capability to all kinds of end-use label customers, taking advantage of our scale as the largest user of digital print engines for labels in the world combined with our proprietary online design software and e-commerce tools."
CCL Industries now employs approximately 10,300 people and operates 98 production facilities in 28 countries on five continents with corporate offices in Toronto, Canada, and Framingham, Massachusetts. CCL Label is the world's largest converter of pressure sensitive and extruded film materials for a wide range of decorative, instructional and functional applications for large global customers in the consumer packaging, healthcare, automotive and consumer durables markets. Extruded and laminated plastic tubes, folded instructional leaflets, precision printed and die cut metal components with LED displays and other complementary products and services are sold in parallel to specific end-use markets. Avery is the world's largest supplier of labels, specialty converted media and software solutions to enable short run digital printing in businesses and homes alongside complementary office products sold through distributors and mass market retailers. CCL Container is a leading producer of impact extruded aluminum aerosol cans and bottles for consumer packaged goods customers in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
This press release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements, as defined under applicable securities laws, (hereinafter collectively referred to as "forward-looking statements") that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are predictive in nature or depend on future events or conditions. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the words "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "intends," "plans" or similar expressions. Statements regarding the operations, business, financial condition, priorities, ongoing objectives, strategies and outlook of the Company, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. Specifically, this press release contains forward-looking statements regarding the global introduction of "Nilles" and Avery products. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. They involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties relating to future events and conditions including, but not limited to, the evolving global financial crisis and its impact on the world economy and capital markets; the impact of competition; consumer confidence and spending preferences; general economic and geopolitical conditions; currency exchange rates; interest rates and credit availability; technological change; changes in government regulations; risks associated with operating and product hazards; and CCL's ability to attract and retain qualified employees. Do not unduly rely on forward-looking statements as the Company's actual strategy could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are also based on a number of assumptions, which may prove to be incorrect, including, but not limited to, assumptions about the following: global economic recovery and higher consumer spending; improved customer demand for the Company's products; continued historical growth trends, market growth in specific segments and entering into new segments; the Company's ability to provide a wide range of products to multinational customers on a global basis; the benefits of the Company's focused strategies and operational approach; the achievement of the Company's plans for improved efficiency and lower costs, including stable aluminum costs; the availability of cash and credit; fluctuations of currency exchange rates; the Company's continued relations with its customers; and general business and economic conditions. Should one or more risks materialize or should any assumptions prove incorrect, then actual results could vary materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Further details on key risks can be found in the 2013 MD&A, particularly under Section 4: "Risks and Uncertainties." CCL's annual and quarterly reports can be found online at www.cclind.com and www.sedar.com or are available upon request. Except as otherwise indicated, forward-looking statements do not take into account the effect that transactions or non-recurring or other special items announced or occurring after the statements are made may have on CCL's business. Such statements do not, unless otherwise specified by the Company, reflect the impact of dispositions, sales of assets, monetizations, mergers, acquisitions, other business combinations or transactions, asset write-downs or other charges announced or occurring after forward-looking statements are made. The financial impact of these transactions and non-recurring and other special items can be complex and depends on the facts particular to each of them and therefore cannot be described in a meaningful way in advance of knowing specific facts. The forward-looking statements are provided as of the date of this press release and the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.
For more details on CCL, visit our website www.cclind.com
For more details on Avery WePrint™, visit www.avery.com/weprint
For more details on the Nilles e-commerce system, visit www.label.co.uk
Sean Washchuk
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
CCL Industries Inc.


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Jose picks clubs he wants Man Utd, Liverpool to face in CL
Date published: Friday 15th March 2019 8:36
Former Manchester United and Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho admits he wants to see two all-English Champions League quarter-finals.
It is the first time since 2009 that the last-eight of the Champions League have included four English sides with Liverpool, Manchester City, United and Tottenham all making it through the first knockout round.
And Mourinho, who was sacked by the Red Devils in December, thinks two ties between English sides would make for a "fantastic" spectacle.
"I would like English teams to play against each other, without any kind of preference," Mourinho told RT.
"But I would do two matches between English teams, which would mean two teams would be in the semi-finals.
"I think if the draw gives something like Manchester City versus Manchester United, or Tottenham against Liverpool, for example, I think would be absolutely fantastic matches.
"My second choice would be not by tactical or emotional reasons but by what I think would be fantastic extra motivation I would do Ajax versus Porto, as that would mean one of them reach the semi-finals.
"They are doing so, so well during the competition that I think it would be amazing for one of them.
"It would be amazing for Portugal as a country, Netherlands as a country, to have a team in the semi-final.
"I wouldn't like Juventus against Barcelona because I think it would be something really special Barcelona against Juventus in a possible final or semi-final.
"Two great teams that are not being successful in the Champions League for a few years, of course Juventus so much more than Barcelona.
"And led by two big players Cristiano [Ronaldo] and [Lionel] Messi is something I wouldn't waste on a quarter-final, I would wait a little bit more."
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import org.scalatest.{BeforeAndAfter, FlatSpec, Matchers}

class BreadthFirstSearchTest extends FlatSpec with Matchers with BeforeAndAfter {

    var graph = new Graph

    before {
        graph = new Graph
    }

    it should "create a breadth first search" in {
        graph.addEdge(1, 2)

        BreadthFirstSearch.create(graph, 1) should not be None
    }

    it should "not create a breadth first search when graph does not contain the starting vertex" in {
        BreadthFirstSearch.create(graph, 1) shouldBe None
    }

    it should "have a path to a transient vertex" in {
        graph.addEdge(1, 2)
        graph.addEdge(2, 3)
        graph.addEdge(3, 4)

        val search = BreadthFirstSearch.create(graph, 1).get

        search.hasPathTo(4) shouldBe true
    }

    it should "not have a path to a not connected vertex" in {
        graph.addEdge(1, 2)
        graph.addEdge(3, 4)

        val search = BreadthFirstSearch.create(graph, 1).get

        search.hasPathTo(4) shouldBe false
    }
}

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Mid 19th century. Single storey and attic, rectangular-plan barking house. Grey and red rubble, slate roof. Doors and windows missing.
W ELEVATION: forestair to door at centre with piend-roofed dormerhead breaking through eaves, door to left.
E ELEVATION: door to right; rooflight.
N GABLE: window to attic at right.
INTERIOR: remains of cobbled ground floor with truncated iron pump shaft, 1st floor removed, boarded coomb ceiling intact at N end.
The building was used by herring fishers for treatment to their nets. Nets were immersed in a tannin-rich bark extract, 'cutch', obtained from India, which strengthened them and increased their density and weight. The building is in a dilapidated condition (1993). Remains of a further barking house at Catacol contain boilers.


After a little fiddling I'm imported my Subversion repository to Mercurial and I've just started playing around with Easy Mercurial. Nice.
To Kickstart or not to Kickstart?
A long long time ago I was quite heavily involved in developing a piece of open source software called Rosegarden (the history of which is pretty well documented). It was, and still is, a piece of software that helps you compose, record and create music and it originally came into being during a final year … Read moreTo Kickstart or not to Kickstart?


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Mary Claire Patton, Digital Journalist
Published: November 7, 2019, 6:48 pm
Tags: News, Social, Texas, Talkers, Food, Weird News, Trending
Deshaun Watson credits Popeyes Spicy Chicken Sandwich of healing his eye
Trays fly in viral video at San Antonio Popeyes as employee fights with customer
Manager, customer exchanged blows, bystander says
SAN ANTONIO – Video of a fight at Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen in San Antonio is going viral after an employee and a customer were seen throwing trays at each other inside the restaurant.
The incident went down Tuesday at the Popeyes at 2225 SW Military Drive around 3:45 p.m., a bystander told KSAT.
The bystander, who asked to be identified by her first name Valarie, said she was at the restaurant to pick up some of the highly sought-after chicken sandwiches when a woman, who she suspects was initially in the drive-thru line, came in through a side door.
"I'm not really sure what happened but the lady and the employee were yelling at each other and the cashier just started throwing trays," Valarie said in an interview with KSAT.
She said that she saw the employee throw a serving tray first and also throw what appeared to be tea.
A man wearing a veteran's hat can be seen in the video trying to break up the fight between the two women.
"The veteran took the lady outside and the manager followed them outside... and they physically got into a fist fight," Valarie said of the woman and the manager. She said that altercation wasn't caught on video.
Valarie said police showed up about half an hour after the incident but didn't enter the restaurant.
KSAT reached out to the San Antonio Police Department for details, but a spokesperson said they didn't have a record of any calls to the Popeyes on Tuesday.
A phone call and message placed to the restaurant was not immediately returned.
Editor's Note: The video contains language that some viewers may find offensive.
Lmaooo yoooo San Antonio was Wildn for the Popeyes chicken sandwich today ... this was on the southside 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/BmUeoEJRC9
— Matt Espinosa (@Espinosa35__) November 6, 2019
This incident occurred one day after a man was stabbed to death at a Maryland Popeye's after he allegedly cut in line for a chicken sandwich.
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Mary Claire Patton has been a journalist with KSAT 12 since 2015. She has reported on several high-profile stories during her career at KSAT including the Austin bombings, the mass shooting at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs, the Dallas police ambush and Hurricane Harvey.


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World's Newest Golf Courses in 2021
Anyone who is a huge fan of golf and is passionate about the game has created a bucket list of courses they want to play. Many have courses like San Lorenzo, Portugal, or Pebble Beach, Augusta, but here are some brand new incredible courses to add to your list. Whilst foreign travel is off the cards for UK holidaymakers until lockdown measures are eased, these courses can be on your list to visit once that happens.
Third nine by IMG opens at Hilltop Valley in Vietnam
If you are looking for a 27-hole golf course with breath-taking scenery, then you should try the Hillitop Valley Golf club designed by IMG. Surrounded by a mountain ridge, a valley and the Da River, it is offering an exceptional challenge to players with its dramatic changes in altitude. The golf course is only 60 kilometers from Hanoi and the first 18-holes opened for play in 2019. Work on holes 19-27 started in 2018 with construction completed in October 2020.
New Stirling & Martin-designed course opens in Costa del Sol
Azata Golf is a new 18-hole golf course designed by Sterling and Martin Golf Course Architects and is located in Spain's Costa del Sol. It has spectacular views of the Mediterranean Sea and the Sierra Bermeja. Azata Golf is the first new full-length layout on Spain's Costa del Sol to open in the past decade. The greens are generous with various flag positions, making them ideal for all types of players.
Pacific Coast Design opens at Haldi Golf County in India
Promising to become the most premium golfing destination in India, the Haldi Golf County is a magnificent expanse of lush green space that features prestige high-class residential units, a five-star luxury resort and a clubhouse. Located at Toopran, Haldi Golf County is one-hour drive from Hyderabad city. The 18-hole project is spread over 250 acres, and is the only course that runs alongside a river.
Construction begins on the first Nicklaus course in Greece
Another signature course that expects to attract golfers from all over the world is the Kilada Country Club Golf & Residences. Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea in the Porto Heli area of the Peloponnese region in Southern Greece will offer stunning scenery from most positions. Set up in an exceptional natural environment, surrounded by mature olive trees and rolling hills, the par-72 course will include a five-star hotel, sport and leisure facilities, and luxury resort homes. The course is expected to open in 2022.
Mountain course in British Columbia for Cabot
If you have a soft spot for breath-taking mountain scenery, then it might be worth the wait for Cabot Pacific Golf Course. Expected to open in 2023, it will represent an 18-hole course, 150-room hotel and real estate offering in the British Columbia ski resort of Revelstoke. Known as an alpine mecca and a prime destination for heli-skiing, the resort seems to be the perfect spot for this new project. According to its developers, the site has constant contour, which isn't too severe or too steep for golf.
Lido-inspired course in Thailand set for August 2021 opening
The Lido Club on Long Island has opened for play in 1917 but abandoned during World War II. The mythical 18-holes was considered the equal of any course on the planet and its premature demise only enhanced that reputation. In 2021, after more than 80 years, its spirit is reborn in Thailand. So, if you are eager to try a vintage design, that has never been undertaken in Thailand before, the new Ban Rakat Club will most likely bring something completely unique to the market. You must be quick though, there are only 400 memberships allowed.
Vattanac Golf Resort opens its second layout by Faldo Design in Cambodia
Cambodia certainly has a new golf destination, and you can easily become part of it. Vattanac Golf Resort has opened its East course in September 2019 and the West is planned to offer a contrast design, with narrower and more undulating fairways, water features and cultural inspired heritage. With five sets of teas, there is something for every golfer to enjoy.
Golfplan's new nine-hole golf course in Tbilisi (Georgia) to open next year
A golf course created to cater for a large number of beginners is the new nine-hole golf course at Tabori Golf & Spa Resort in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Created as an inclusive golf course for a nation that is relatively new to the sport, it is designed to offer different and distinct pin positions into each green complex so that different angles of approach are required. If that sounds exciting, then you can try it when it opens this summer.
Oaks Prague previews new Kyle Phillips course ahead of spring 2021 opening
Wish to tee off in Europe's Best Golf Course? Then you don't need to travel too far. The PGA National Czech Republic course is located at the Oaks Prague residential village, only 15 miles south-east of the centre of the Czech capital. It is one of just nine PGA National designated golf courses around the world, offering the highest golf standard and capable of hosting international golf tournaments with an exceptional test for all golfers.
From simple short course and practice-orientated facilities to multi-course developments that form part of a large resort or real estate complex, there is still a slow but steady growth of new courses arriving on the golf scene. Whether you decide to keep your golf close to home or travel to one of these new golf courses, make sure you're covered. Our Golf Insurance can protect you and your clubs from injury and financial loss wherever you are in the world.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions still in place around the world, please read the Foreign Travel Advice for your chosen destination before booking or travelling. Last updated: 4th March 2021.
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Jaime-Jin Lewis is a racial equity activist + educator and a nonprofit organizational strategist. She designs and leads interactive lectures and workshops for diverse audiences that aim to transform thinking and inspire action. She also coaches organizations and groups in how to use creative strategies to achieve social justice goals. Merging data and analysis, theory and practice, her aim is to create robust learning experiences that provide participants with tools for social change.
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Jaime-Jin recently served as the Executive Director of The Center for Racial Justice in Education, a New York-based racial justice and education equity nonprofit, where she launched the Talking About Race curriculum for teachers and trained over 2,000 educators from over 900 schools nationally. Jaime-Jin has been cited in The New York Times, Colorlines, Resources in Independent School Education and multiple other publications. She has presented at dozens of conferences, including Facing Race, New York Collective of Radical Educators, The New York Association of Independent Schools Diversity Conference, Save our Schools and the National Black Child Development Institute. Jaime-Jin has also served as the Director of Development at Caring Across Generations, as well as a strategist at Purpose.
Jaime-Jin is a left-handed, both-brained, mover and shaker. She identifies as a queer, Korean-American, transracially-adopted bad feminist who enjoys biking, fermenting foods and making Beyonce fan art. Jaime-Jin has a Bachelors of Urban and Environmental Planning from the University of Virginia and serves on the Board of Scholarly and Community Advisors for the Crossing Borders, Bridging Generations project of The Brooklyn Historical Society and on the Advisory Boards of the Third Wave Fund, 18MillionRising.org, and TabiiJust. She hails from Charlottesville, Virginia, has spent extensive time in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.
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William Low is an award winning painter and the principal in Cobalt Illustration Studios, a full service studio that produces gallery paintings, picture book illustrations, advertisements and fine art quality prints.
The updated website was designed, in a modern bold visual style, to highlight William's rich portfolio of commercial work, special projects and picture books. The site was developed in the WordPress Content Management System, which lets the artist add newly created work and news.


The Town of Paradise employees manage the programs, deliver the services, and operate the facilities to keep our Town running for our residents. Regularly, there are openings for a range of employment opportunities so if you are interested in joining the Town of Paradise check out the Current Opportunities page. We are an equal-opportunity employer that encourages applications from all qualified individuals.
The Town of Paradise has numerous opportunities for volunteers in the community, including: special events, youth programming, & community groups. Check out the Volunteer Opportunities page for all the details.


TOCCOA, Ga. – A joint study committee made up of 10 members of the Georgia House and Senate is on a fact-finding mission to find out how to bring high-speed broadband Internet to the rural areas of Georgia.
The Joint High-Speed Broadband Communications Access for all Georgians Study Committee held the second in a series of meetings Thursday on the Curahee campus of North Georgia Technical College.
Studies have shown that about 20 percent of the U.S. population does not have access to broadband Internet. The problem is not a lack of providers. It is that most private providers say it does not make financial sense to lay expensive broadband infrastructure to serve very few people.
Business leaders from as far away as Royston attended the meeting and shared stories about how a lack of broadband access had impacted their businesses. Educational leaders like Franklin County School Superintendent Wayne Randall said lack of access has also deprived students of valuable learning opportunities.
"For years and years, we as a school system have prided ourselves on being a socioeconomic equalizer that provides an education no matter where you come from, where you live, what you have or what you don't have," he said.
But, he pointed out that today, brick and mortar schools aren't the only place students learn. Modern education relies heavily on Internet connectivity where students can do research and access advanced classes. Randall said that students have that access while they are at school, but not necessarily at home.
David Raynor, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs for the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, recommended eliminating the tax on broadband providers and the imposition of local permitting fees.
State Rep. Susan Holmes (R-Monticello) pounced on the comment.
"When you indicate the state of Georgia is 97 percent covered by broadband, that is simply not correct." Holmes said. She added that representatives at both the Georgia Technology Authority and the Carl Vincent Institute of Government at the University of Georgia strongly disagree with the Chamber's numbers.


International companies keen to establish themselves on our islands are increasingly opening up their doors to the possibility of franchising with local entrepreneurs. The franchising question has recently become a hot topic, especially in highly competitive sectors like the real estate industry.
Century 21 Real Estate is a world-renowned American company with approximately 7,200 offices in 78 countries worldwide, including Malta. Through its highly focused mantra of being 'smarter, bolder and faster', Century 21 has managed this worldwide expansion on the basis of its unique and beneficial franchising initiatives.
The fundamentals attained by franchising with Century 21 are success, support, marketing assistance, database access and risk and avoidance. Whether you are considering a start-up or conversion type franchise, the American real estate company is there to guide one through every step of the process.
For more information, call (+356) 2339 2121, send an e-mail on info@C21.com.mt or visit www.century21.mt. Century 21 Malta is a real estate services business unit within Famalco/Building Business.


In recent years the University of Nebraska has been developing a Digital Commons internet library that is freely available on-line, and that includes publications in the humanities and sciences. The Digital Commons is a national on-line digital library that serves as a repository for scholarly publishing. It is a collection of a university's scholarly effort that preserves and makes accessible information via the internet that is produced by that institution. It may include preliminary or final copies of journal articles, theses, dissertations, conference proceedings, books or other scholarly materials. The University of Nebraska has been an active participant in this national effort, and its digital holdings are among the largest in the country. Specific titles may easily be found though the usual search engines, such as Google. The University of Nebraska's facility (the Center for Digital Research in the Humanities) is located in Love Library on Lincoln's city campus.
Over 40 of Dr. Paul Johnsgard's publications that are no longer easily available as hard-copies can be freely accessed through UN-L's Digital Commons. The list below is limited to those titles that variously relate to the birds of Nebraska and were entirely or in part written by Dr. Johnsgard. They can be accessed at the URLs indicated. Additional titles will be added as funding allows, and a complete list of Dr. Johnsgard's on-line titles can be found at the URL shown above.
"A Guide to the Natural History of the Central Platte Valley of Nebraska" 2008.
"Birds of the Great Plains: The Breeding Species and Their Distribution." 1979, with a 2009 Supplement.
"Body Weights and Species Distributions of Birds in Nebraska's Central and Western Platte Valley." 2008. (With W. Scharf, J. Kren and L. R. Brown).
"Grouse and Quails of North America." 1973.
"The Birds of Nebraska. 2007 ed.
"A Nebraska Bird-finding Guide." 2009.
"Diving Birds of North America." 1987.
"A Century of Breeding Birds in Nebraska." 2000, (With Jackie Canterbury).
"A Century of Ornithology in Nebraska: A Personal View." 2000.
"A Half-Century of Winter Bird Surveys at Lincoln and Scottsbluff, Nebraska." 1998.
"Comments on Nebraska's Falconiform and Strigiform bird fauna." 2001.
"Distributional Changes and Interaction between Prairie Chickens and Sharp-Tailed Grouse in the Midwest." (with Robert Wood.) 1968.
"Ecogeographic Aspects of Greater Prairie-chicken Leks in Southeastern Nebraska." 2000.
"Nebraska's Sandhill Crane Populations, Past, Present and Future." 2003.
"The Ultraviolet Birds of Nebraska." 1999.
Published by the Authors, 1405 Little John Road, Bellevue, Nebraska 68005.
School of Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68588-0118. Available from the author. Includes maps, directions to and descriptions of public areas in Nebraska.
School of Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE 68588-0118.
Available from the author. An update of Johnsgard's "The Birds of Nebraska and Adjacent Plains States", 1997.
Published by Falcon Press, Helena and Billings, Montana.
and the entire $8.95 stays in Nebraska for nongame conservation projects.
Compresensive Description of breeding records for Nebraka birds with maps for each.
Orders may be sent to the Nebraska Ornithologists Union, W-436 Nebraska Hall, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE 68588-0514.
Single copies are $30 plus $5 postage. Please inquire about pricing for multiple copies.
**Atlas volunteers can purchase a copy for $20 plus $5 postage.
Published by the NOU and the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, available from the NOU.
Comprehensive description of breeding records of 191 species, with maps for each.
Published by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.
No editor given, each chapter by a different author, lots of pictures.
Birding Nebraska, Jon Farrar, editor.
Colorful state-wide guide to over 450 species.
Sharpe, Roger S., Silcock, W. Ross and Jorgensen, Joel G. 2001.
Birds of Nebraska, Their Distribution and Temporal Occurrence.
University of Nebraska Press, Lincoln.
instructions to observers interested in finding the species.
Bleed, Ann and Flowerday, Charles, Editors. 1990.
Published by the Univ. of Nebr., Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Conservation and Survey Division.
Faanes, Craig A. and Gary R. Lingle. 1995.
breeding season, the effect of habitat alteration on species distribution and abundance.
A Preliminary Assessment of Eastern Rainwater Basin Birdlife.
Birding Crane River: Nebraska's Platte.
Vol. XXVI, No. 3, June 1994, Birding, published by the American Birding Association, Inc. P.O. Box 6599, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80934.
Vol. XXVI, No. 6, December 1994, Birding, published by the American Birding Association, Inc. P.O. Box 6599, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80934.
Illustrations by Dorothy J. Rosche. Published by the author.
Scharf, William C., Josef Kren, Paul A. Johnsgard and Linda R. Brown.
Body Weights and Species Distributions of Birds in Nebraska's Central and Western Platte Valley.


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Town of Darien Zoning Regulations - The regulations were recently amended by the Planning and Zoning Commission effective October 9, 2022 (through Amendment #90). The Zoning Regulations are available for purchase from the Planning & Zoning Department for $20. Each individual zoning regulation amendment since late 2008 can be found at: Zoning Regulation amendments December 2008-present. This covers amendments #21-present (which is #90).
Zoning Map of Darien - The map was last amended effective April 24, 2022. The most recent zoning map change was that on April 5, 2022, the Commission amended the map, changing an area from DC to DO.
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Items where Author is "Azmi, Sabahuddin"
Azmi, Sabahuddin (1998) Public Finance in Early Islamic Thought. (PhD thesis). Aligarh Muslim University.
Azmi, Sabahuddin (1995) Abu Yusuf's Contribution to the Theory of Public Finance. (Masters thesis). Aligarh Muslim University.
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Located in western Maine just east of the village of Stratton about 40 miles north of Farmington, Bigelow Preserve includes over 36,000 acres of public land. The preserve encompasses the entire Bigelow Range, which includes seven summits. The highest of these at 4,150 feet is West Peak, one of only 10 Maine summits over 4,000 feet in elevation. Bounded on the north by 20,000-acre Flagstaff Lake, the preserve offers many opportunities for outdoor recreation.
Flagstaff Lake is part of the Northern Forest Canoe Trail. The Northern Forest Canoe Trail is an historic 740-mile water trail through New York, Vermont, Quebec, New Hampshire, and Maine.
This is a popular three-season recreation area, with spring being the only time when there are few visitors. The Appalachian Trail and other trails as well as fishing, swimming, and camping offer a variety of outdoor activities at the Preserve. Fall foliage can be viewed from the roads and trails. Hunting and trapping opportunities range from easy vehicle access to foot access only in the backcountry areas. Fishing is plentiful in many small ponds and brooks. Winter visitors enjoy snowmobiling and cross country skiing over 20 miles of designated trails.
The Land and Water Conservation Fund contributed to this State Park. Learn more about LWCF.
Access to the preserve is gained over gravel roads off Route 27 in Carrabassett, and by the Long Falls Dam Road from North New Portland.


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The common cardinal veins, also known as the ducts of Cuvier, are veins that drain into the sinus venosus during embryonic  development. These drain an anterior cardinal vein and a posterior cardinal vein on each side. Each of the ducts of Cuvier receives an ascending vein. The ascending veins return the blood from the parietes of the trunk and from the Wolffian bodies, and are called cardinal veins. Part of the left common cardinal vein persists after birth to form the coronary sinus.

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The ability to create engaging gaming content is something that is only seemingly easy. Instead, it is a process that demands both time and patience, as well as a sense that you know what you're doing. Besides, having a versatile previous experience in many different things, not just in the gaming domain, is also immensely helpful. The polkadotkink YouTube channel belongs to a gamer and content creator just like that. Check out a recent video he did of Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War to get a sense of his approach to content creation:
Immediately, you can tell that polkadotkink is a chilled and relaxed person, ready to crack a joke, but also ready to stack some bodies in the newest release from the Call of Duty series. In fact, he's an excellent player, who is regularly able to take down multiple opponents with his MP5.
But, the engaging nature of his videos - he mainly plays so far FPS titles like CoD and CS:GO - comes from the fact that this content creator makes other kinds of content as well. As his Instagram shows, these include editing some dope music videos, as well as making and publishing his own music. You can listen to his current releases right here and see for yourself the brand of hip hop this talented artist makes.
Throughout these versatile experiences, he manages to build his recognizable style that reverberates in all of his work. That is why, even though he is only getting started on YouTube, you can see that he'll soon have numerous fans. If you're into huge competitive FPS titles, start following polkadotkink YouTube channel right now!
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It's a new year! A new & improved you! And of course, new year resolutions that you hope to follow at least for the first few months! We've got some new year resolutions that we think can really spruce up your home in 2018!
Your mother probably always told you this as you grew up, but having a routine is essential when it comes to the cleanliness of your home! Set a weekly cleaning routine this year by giving yourself one type of cleaning to make the process more systematic. We're serious – it makes all the difference!
Help out the Earth while also lowering your bills! Take advantage of all the smart home technology 2017 had to offer and what 2018 will offer! While it may be a higher upfront cost, the cost savings make it worthwhile!
Most of us make the resolution to spend more time with our friends or family in the beginning of the year. Why don't you make the resolution easier by making your home the life of the party? Adding plants and other small accent pieces have a special way of making your guests feel more intimate in your home. You can also rearrange the furniture to make it more conversational and less staring-at-the-TV-like. Oh, and outside decor always helps. Who doesn't love sitting on a screened in porch on a Summer (or Winter if that's more your thing) night?
Is one of your resolutions to take up a new skill or hobby? Why not pick up on the world of DIY! DIY projects are a great way to redecorate your home on a budget! Why spend $50+ on posters from Amazon with fun sayings when you can make one yourself by purchasing some paint supplies and canvases! Not only are they cheaper, they are also unique to your home!
One of our resolutions in the team is to learn more than we learned last year. So for this year, what are you trying to learn? Why not learn about quick ways to pay off your home loan? Having equity in your home allows you to get a leg-up when it comes time to sell or move into another home! Also, it looks great on your credit. There are plenty of learning materials out there, they are just waiting on you to read them!


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George Scrope (1797-1876), Thomas Attwood (1783-1856), Edwin Chadwick (1800-1890) and John Cairnes (1823-1875)
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George Scrope was a prolific anti-Ricardian Tory economist, Member of Parliament and Fellow of the Royal Society. However, this was a highly eccentric toryism. Scrope opposed the Malthusian theory of population, favoured free trade and agitated for parliamentary reform. Thomas Attwood was the leading monetary crank of his day and was ridiculed for promoting the ideas of a paper standard currency. Although he presented the mammoth Chartist petition to parliament in 1839, even the Chartists would not contemplate his radical and futuristic monetary innovations.
What McCulloch was to Ricardo, John Elliot Cairnes was to John Stuart Mill, a faithful disciple who did not always see eye to eye with his master. He has been called the last of the classical economists and the title is well deserved. Edwin Chadwick, a one time secretary to Bentham, was influential during the second quarter of the nineteenth century and much of his work, in particular his contributions to the 'Blue Books' of the period, helped to lay the foundations of the British Welfare State. Although a utilitarian in politics and a Ricardian in economics, he had a view of the problems of externalities which went way beyond anything dreamed of by Ricardo.
This series of essays on these four maverick figures vividly conveys the flavour of the English Classical Political Economy in the heyday of the industrial revolution.
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Dīpav�li (also transliterated Deepavali; Sanskrit: row of lights) or Diw�li (contracted spelling) is the Hindu festival of lights, held on the final day of the Hindu calendar (compare New Year's Eve). The following day, marking the beginning of a new year, is called Annakut.
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2 Significance
3 Adverse effects and criticism related to firecrackers
The Hindu calendar is a lunar calendar, with most years consisting of 12 lunar cycles and an extra month inserted approximately every 7 years to resynchronize the calendar with the seasons. Dipavali falls in the Gregorian month of October or November, and always on a new moon day. Since the precise moment of the new moon falls on different Gregorian dates depending on geographical location, the date of Dipavali also depends on one's location.
In 2003, Dipavali fell on Friday, October 24 for many Indian states and on Saturday, October 25 for the remainder of India as well as for North America.
It is celebrated by Hindus all over the world, every year. On the day of deepavali old and young, rich and poor wear new dresses and share sweets. They also burn crackers. The traditional business community starts their financial new year on Diwali and new account books are opened on this day.
There are two mythological legends associated with Diwali. The first Diwali was held to celebrate the return of the Rama, King of Ayodhya, his wife Sita and brother Lakshmana to Koshala after a war in which he killed the demon Ravana. It was getting dark, so people along the way lit oil lamps to light their way. Second, it commemorates the killing of Narakasura, who was also an evil demon. So Diwali is a festival symbolising the destruction of evil forces.
There are various legends relating to Diwali as also different ways of celebrating in different parts of India. Diwali is celebrated over 5 days in most of north India as:
dhan teras
narak chaudas - chhoTii diwali
deepawali - ba.Dii diwali
annakuuTa
bhai dauj
In South India, naraka chaturdashii is the main day of celebration with lot of fire crackers at dawn while in North India the main celebration is on Amavasya evening with Lakshmi Puja followed by lighting of oil lamps in and around the house and bursting of crackers.
In England, the days are Dhanteras, Narak Chatrudashi, Lakshmu-Puja, the most important day, Padwa or Varshapratipanda and Bhaiya Dooj or the Teeka Ceremony [1].
The time is also significant to Sikhss. During the festival time in 1620 the 6th Guru, Hargobind Singh Ji gained the release of 52 Hindu princes who had been falsely imprisoned in Gwallior Fort by the rulers of the area, the Mughalss. The Golden Temple was lit with many lights to welcome the release of Guru Hargobind and Sikhs have continued the celebration.
The Jain also celebrate this time, as a celebration of the establishment of the dharma by Lord Mahavira.
Adverse effects and criticism related to firecrackers
In recent years there has been a some criticism about the celebration of Deepavali in India. The most common reason is the noise pollution caused by crackers. Infants and aged people have a nightmarish experience because of the high levels of sound during Deepavali. Often sleep becomes impossible due to the celebrations continuting all through the night. The health problems associated with high noise levels include palpitation, blood vessel constriction, excess secretion of adrenaline and dilation of the pupil.
The noise due to crackers has a far more deleterious effect on animals than it has on humans, since animals have a much more sensitive sense of hearing than we do. Pets like dogs and cats as well as stray cattle in cities spend the Deepavali days in a state of daze and close to nervous breakdown. Voluntary and non-profit organizations like People for Animals (PFA) have been trying to educate the public about these issues.
It is unfortunate that some people treat Deepavali as an opportunity to show off their status or purchasing power. This leads to an "arms race" with the proliferation of crackers like 100-wala, 1000-wala and even 10000-wala (strings of 100, 1000 and 10000 crackers in a row respectively).
Recently there have been several governmental and legal efforts to combat the menace. The Supreme Court of India, observing that the "right to peaceful sleep is a fundamental right of the citizens", has banned crackers between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am during the Dasara and Diwali festivals. While strict enforcement of this ban is, of course, out of the question, the effect has nevertheless been very positive. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has banned fire-crackers with a decibel level of more than 125 at a distance of 4 meters from the bursting point. There have also been state-level efforts to ban 1000-walas and "hydrogen bombs" (which are extremely loud). The cumulative effect of these actions has been a noticeable reduction of noise during Deepavali.
Air pollution is the other major harmful effect of the festival. Smog is extremely common on the morning after Deepavali. This is not only harmful to inhale but also makes driving a nightmare.
Finally, there is the issue of child labor in the fireworks industry whose main center is Sivakasi in Tamil Nadu. Children as young as three or four (the average is 10-14) work in mind-numbingly adverse conditions, and about a third of them are in debt bondage. There is some public awareness of this problem, but the issue of child labor in India is larger than the context of Deepavali alone, and is unlikely to go away anytime soon.
The festival is interesting enough around the world that the search for diwali greetings was the 2nd of the top 10 gaining Google queries for the week ending October 27, 2003 [1].


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Mike Woodson Calls the Knicks' Season a Disaster
New York Knicks head coach Mike Woodson is very much on the hot seat, and he knows it. Woodson admits that the 19-30 Knicks have been a disaster. JR Smith is worried about Woodson's job, while Carmelo Anthony has reportedly been consulted on whether or not to get rid of the coach. Per Newsday:
"This year has been, for me, . . . kind of a disaster from a coaching standpoint in trying to get players to compete and play at a high level," Woodson said on ESPN Radio Thursday. "That's the frustrating part about it because I know we're better than we've shown. We still got a chance though."
The Knicks still are in the playoff race, sitting just 21/2 games out of the Eastern Conference's eighth and final spot. But a big part of Woodson's job is getting players to compete and play at a high level. The Knicks haven't done that in a season that started with championship aspirations.
With each losing streak, speculation grows that Woodson, who is 91-64 in the regular season as Knicks coach, could be in his final days on the bench.
"I can't worry about that," Woodson said after practice. "I really can't. That's not sitting at the top of my list right now. It really isn't. My job is to coach this team as long as I'm coaching and try to get results. That's what I'm trying to do."
"I believe in the coach, I believe in the system," (J.R.) Smith said. "It worked last year, don't see why it wouldn't work this year. We just got to all 100 percent buy into it."
Smith said "without a doubt" he's afraid that if the Knicks continue losing, it will cost Woodson his job. But Smith said Woodson isn't letting the rumors affect him.
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I love anything metal! I had a bunch of license plates that were lying around taking up space and collecting dust. I decided to make a dragonfly using the license plates and other discarded materials that I had on hand. You will need license plates, chair spindle, screws, wire and something different and whimsical for the eyes. To see more click on the link to my blog.
drill holes in the wings.
what did you do with the edges of the wings?
@Darcy Hebner Hi Darcy! We use a plasma cutter so the edges are not sharp at all! If you had thin plates and used tin snips, edges would be sharp. You would need to file the edges.
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Meet the first mother and son to compete at the same Olympics
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TBILISI, Georgia -- Going into her eighth Olympics, former shooting champion Nino Salukvadze has plenty of reasons to be proud of her long career.
She has something even more special to celebrate in Rio de Janeiro: She and her 18-year-old son will both be competing.
While there have been previous cases of parents and their children competing at the same games, this is believed to be the first time a mother and son will participate in the same Olympics.
Salukvadze's son, Tsotne Machavariani, shot a personal best in the 10-meter air pistol at the European championships in February to snatch a surprise Olympic qualifying spot.
"I am very happy as the representative of the Georgian shooting federation but a million times happier as a mother that my son managed to do this," the 47-year-old Salukvadze told The Associated Press.
Salukvadze (left) and Machavariani.
In the 28 years since she won a 25-meter pistol gold medal for the Soviet Union at the 1988 Seoul Games, Salukvadze and her family have kept Olympic shooting alive in the former Soviet republic of Georgia.
Salukvadze and her father handle the coaching at a tiny range in the basement of the Sports Ministry which she helped pay to build. The main hall is bedecked with her medals, but the range can hold only five shooters at a time, meaning mother and son often head abroad to train at more modern facilities.
Over the decades, Vakhtang Salukvadze has mentored his daughter and grandson as they became world-class shooters, but he won't be going to Rio because of his age.
"His dream always was to see me and my son competing at the same Olympic Games. We made his dream true earlier then he thought," Nino Salukvadze said. "He's 85 and taking into account the Brazilian weather and the length of the flight, it was decided that he'll stay home."
Salukvadze briefly became a celebrity during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which took place during a war between Georgia and neighboring Russia. After winning a bronze medal, she kissed a Russian shooter on the podium in a demonstration of peace.
Salukvadze and Machavarianiare aiming to make Olympic history.
"Why did it surprise everyone so much?" she said. "We're athletes. There's no conflict between us."
In the 120-year history of the modern Olympics, it has not been uncommon for fathers and sons to compete at the same games, a reflection of the historical preponderance of men's events on the program, but mother-child partnerships are much rarer.
Olympic historian Bill Mallon said there have been 56 cases of fathers and sons at the same games, 12 of father and daughter, two of mother and daughter, but none of mother-son -- until now.
While Salukvadze won gold at her first Olympics, her son said he's not under pressure to match her achievement.
"My mother tells me that although she was almost my age when she won her Olympic gold, she represented the Soviet Union at that time and had better training conditions, more experience in tournaments," he said. "She tells me that we do not have that luxury and she does not demand any results from me. I think this her way to calm me down and minimize my nervousness during the tournament."
While she can provide on-the-spot coaching, any motherly advice will remain a family secret, Machavariani said with a smile.
"At the Olympics I will be representing my mother, my country and myself," he said.
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Herding cattle on the road between Margoa and Dharwad India, leaving Goa to Karnataka State in India.
We traveled up a mountain range and sort of plateau onto a flatter level. Lots of bamboo on the trip along side the road.
View looking back towards Goa and leaving toward Karnataka State in India.
This lady was a school teacher and taught English at at city on the border.
These dump truck were 70 percent of the traffic. Very few cars.
One and two axel dump truck along the road.
This guy sold Chenna, a small pop plant to eat.
This is the police at the border checking for criminals and smugglers I think. They had a sign that said excise.
The Chenna to eat. Inside that pod is something like a chickpea.
The police grabbed the guy and pulled him off the bus. He had that bottle hidden in his shirt. Who know why?
Some of the bottles like this are used to carry water.
Chenna being sold at bus stop along the way.
My bus from Ponda to Dharwad India. I think it cost 50 Rupees.
The total trip from Margoa to Hampi cost about 150 Ruppes. The overnight is 400 on the tourist bus.


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KIEV (Reuters) - Protests from a re-energized Ukrainian opposition at a boisterous opening session of a new parliament on Wednesday pushed back the key vote to endorse Mykola Azarov for a new term as prime minister.
Yanukovich's pro-business Party of the Regions and their allies enjoyed a strong majority in the last parliament, which allowed them to push through changes to the electoral law and a law on use of the Russian language that sparked street protests.
But though it is still the biggest single party, it lost seats in the October 28 election.
Most analysts said they believed horse-trading would ensure enough support from independents and others to secure the required 226 or more seats. But the new opposition line-up, whose leaders have ruled out any coalition with the Regions Party, quickly showed their teeth.
Deputies from the three main opposition parties encircled the speaker's rostrum, effectively blocking activation of the electronic system which would allow deputies to vote on Azarov's nomination and the appointment of parliamentary officials.
After a prolonged stand-off, both sides left the chamber for the night, agreeing to resume the session on Thursday, according to the Regions Party. Separately, the government put off a meeting scheduled for Thursday morning.
Deputies from the Batkivshchyna (Fatherland) bloc, whose leader is jailed former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, appeared in the chamber wearing black sweaters bearing her portrait and stickers calling for political prisoners to be freed.
Two elected deputies - a father and son - were prevented from taking the collective oath and physically ejected from the chamber by opposition deputies who accused them of defecting to the ruling coalition.
New opposition figures who took the oath included world heavyweight boxing champion Vitaly Klitschko, who heads the UDAR (Punch) party, and Oleh Tyahnybok, leader of the Svoboda far-right nationalists who did surprisingly well in the poll.
Former economy minister Arseny Yatsenyuk headed the Batkivshchyna (Fatherland) bloc in Tymoshenko's absence.
Outside parliament, Svoboda deputies cut down part of a perimeter fence with a chainsaw and broke down a door in what they called a protest against parliament's alienation from the people.
Azarov is a staid, 64-year-old conservative who has been prime minister since Yanukovich was elected in February 2010.
The Regions won 185 seats on October 28 - slightly fewer than in the previous election.
But on Wednesday, boosted by deputies elected as independents, they registered a 210-strong faction.
This means that, together with 33 Communists that the party expects to vote with it, the Regions will have a comfortable majority in the 450-seat chamber.
By nominating Azarov for a second term as prime minister, Yanukovich opted to keep a predictable loyalist by his side rather than back riskier alternatives.
The export-oriented economy might be facing a bruising year next year with markets shrinking, while Yanukovich himself is gearing up to run for a second term as president in 2015.
An early challenge for Azarov will be to negotiate a new bailout program with the International Monetary Fund to follow a $15 billion package suspended in early 2011. An IMF mission is due to visit Kiev in January to discuss a new standby arrangement.
Opposition parties have welded together an action program in which they have threatened Yanukovich with impeachment and vowed to work to free Tymoshenko, who was jailed more than a year ago for alleged abuse of office while prime minister.
She has denied wrongdoing and says she is the victim of a political vendetta by Yanukovich. But there are also rivalries among the leaders of the opposition parties, which could endanger any unity of purpose in the long run.


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I have a long standing interest in community affairs resulting in my election to MTA Executive in 2011, I am pleased to continue my involvement and be part of the 2013 team.
The many changes in Moranbah's demographics and therefore economic fortunes influence my interest in MTA as the most likely source of positive change. I have held many committee executive positions in the past and felt I was beyond another, but I admit I enjoy knowing what is happening and contributing where possible to keep positive change happening.


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Portrait of Poland
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A rich cultural heritage, fascinating history, and beautiful landscapes make Poland an interesting place to discover. On this Poland tour, you'll spend two nights in Warsaw and Gdansk, three nights in Kraków, and one night in Poznan. Along the way, learn about Poland's history and visit some of its historic cities with their charming old towns, and some UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Enjoy sightseeing with a Local Guide—an expert in the city's history, sights, culture, and secrets—in Warsaw, Gdansk, Torun, Poznan, and Kraków. Torun is the birthplace of Renaissance astronomer Copernicus and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In the Middle Ages, it was a prominent trade centre as a member of the Hanseatic League. Dating back to the 7th century, Kraków is known as Poland's most beautiful city and cultural capital. Here, your sightseeing features the Market Square, one of Europe's loveliest squares, along with Wawel Hill. Gdansk is a beautiful port city on the Baltic Sea which played an important role in recent history by facilitating the events that brought to the fall of the Berlin wall.
On this Poland tour, you'll visit Jasna Góra, the monastery near Czestochowa, an important pilgrimage spot. Its Black Madonna, a painting of the Virgin Mary, is a symbol of the country and venerated as the "Queen of Poland." You'll also visit what is left of the Auschwitz concentration camp, a chilling reminder of the Holocaust. Enjoy a day trip to Zakopane, a mountain resort in the Tatras, a favourite holiday spot for locals and visitors.
You'll have a chance to do a little hiking or to relax taking in the spectacular views. You'll arrive home from this value-minded tour through Poland with a new appreciation of Poland's history, culture, nature and wonderful cities— an enriching holiday!
WARSAW Guided sightseeing
GDANSK Guided sightseeing
TORUN Guided sightseeing
POZNAN Guided sightseeing
JASNA GÓRA Guided Monastery visit
KRAKÓW Guided sightseeing, visit Cathedral
ZAKOPANE Excursion
AUSCHWITZ Guided visit
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ARRIVE IN WARSAW, POLAND.
Check into your hotel. Explore the Polish capital with the help of the CosmosGO app. In the early evening, meet your Tour Director and fellow travelers.
WARSAW–GDANSK.
Today's included sightseeing tour with a Local Guide is an excellent introduction to Warsaw. Magnificently reconstructed after WWII, Warsaw is a rich tapestry of nearly every European architectural style, from gothic to neoclassical, with wide, modern avenues in striking contrast to the narrow lanes of the old section. Continue to Gdansk on the Baltic Sea, which was one of the most important Hanseatic cities in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Today's Distance: 242 mi/ 390 km
GDANSK.
Among the most important shipping ports in Northern Europe, Gdansk (formerly known by its German name, Danzig) is the birthplace of "Solidarity," the Polish trade union that revolutionized Polish modern politics. Sightseeing this morning with your Local Guide introduces you to the city's past and present. Later, spend some time exploring on your own, or join the optional excursion to the town of Malbork, founded in the 13th century by the Teutonic Knights. Visit its gothic Marienburg Castle, one of the most striking fortified castles in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
GDANSK–TORUN–POZNAN.
First stop today is medieval Torun on the Vistula River, birthplace of renaissance astronomer Copernicus and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your Local Guide will introduce you to the many captivating highlights, including the starówka (Old Town) with the ruins of a 13th-century Teutonic Knights' castle, as well as many samples of gothic architecture. Head west to Poznan, one of the country's oldest cities and a part of Polish history for the past 1,000 years. This afternoon, discover the main attractions on your included city sightseeing with a Local Guide. Today's Distance: 255 mi/ 410 km
POZNAN–JASNA GÓRA–KRAKÓW
First, to Jasna Góra near Czestochowa for a guided visit of the MONASTERY that withstood the repeated onslaughts of overwhelming Swedish forces during the religious wars of the 17th century. Since then, its Black Madonna has been venerated as the "Queen of Poland" and has become the country's national symbol. Later, head to Kraków.
KRAKÓW.
Dating back to the 7th century, Kraków is revered by many as Poland's most beautiful city. It was the country's capital for over 500 years. On your included guided tour, see the Market Square, the Jewish Quarter, Wawel Hill, and visit the CATHEDRAL. Continue exploring on your own or book an optional visit to the spectacular Wieliczka Salt Mines, a subterranean maze of tunnels and chambers—some of them richly decorated. This evening, consider joining an optional traditional dinner.
KRAKÓW. EXCURSION TO ZAKOPANE
Get a breath of fresh mountain air today on the included excursion to Zakopane. Located in a picturesque valley at the base of the Tatra mountain range, Zakopane has developed into a beautiful, pristine resort. Typical of this area are the highlander wooden houses, cafes, restaurants, and shops on Krupowski Street. Enjoy a little hiking or browse around the small market for authentic souvenirs. Return to Krakow.
KRAKÓW–AUSCHWITZ–WARSAW
Encounter sobering history this morning on your visit to AUSCHWITZ CONCENTRATION CAMP, a chilling reminder of the Holocaust. In the afternoon, continue to Warsaw. Tonight's optional dinner is a great way to round out your fascinating adventure in Poland.
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Warsaw - Regent Warsaw Hotel
An elegant 246-room hotel located in a diplomatic district of Warsaw, close to the picturesque Royal Łazienki Park. Its sleek in-house restaurant offers a sunny Mediterranean menu with an innovative Polish twist while tasty snacks and a wide range of drinks can be enjoyed in the light and airy lounge lobby bar. Free Wi-Fi access is offered throughout the property and for relaxation, there is a SPA centre complete with a gym and indoor swimming pool.
23, Belwederska ave, Warsaw, Poland
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Gdansk - Mercure Old Town
The Mercure Gdansk Stare Miasto hotel is ideal for guests looking for accommodation in the city center. Located very close to the Old Town Square and the city's magnificent monuments. As the highest building in Gdansk, it offers picturesque views over the Old Town and famous Gdansk Shipyard. The Winestone restaurant serves European cuisine and a wide selection of wines.
Jana Heweliusza 22, Gdańsk, Poland
Poznan - Novotel Poznan Centrum
The Novotel Poznan Centrum has 480 air-conditioned rooms and a restaurant serving regional and international dishes.
W.Andersa Sq. 1, Poznan, Poland
Krakow - Conrad
The Conrad is located on expressway E77. Both Balice Airport and Kraków's centre are a 10 minute drive away from the hotel.
Ul Josepha Conrada 29, Krakow, Poland
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Reorganized School District No. 7 Notice Of Open Public Meeting, Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., Joint Work Session
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Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Education of Reorganized School District No. 7 of Jackson County, Missouri will hold a joint work session meeting with the City of Lee's Summit at the Missouri Innovation Campus, 1101 NW Innovation Parkway, Lee's Summit, Missouri on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. to consider and act upon the matters on the following tentative agenda. Notice of this meeting is also posted in BoardDocs where you may access the full board packet by clicking on the link provided: http://www.boarddocs.com/mo/lsr7sd/Board.nsf/Public.
Reorganized School District No. 7 of Jackson County, Missouri Innovation Campus, 1101 NW Innovation Parkway, Room B101, Lee's Summit, Missouri
This meeting will be recorded and can be accessed via the City of Lee's Summit's website.
January 24, 2023 6:00 p.m.
1.01 Adoption of Agenda
Joint Session with the City of Lee's Summit
2.01 State of the District
2.02 State of the City
2.03 Workforce Development Initiatives
2.04 Education Partnerships
2.05 Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
2.06 Population Growth and Development
2.07 North 291 Interchange
2.08 Paradise Park
2.09 Parks Department Retreat/Update/Master Plans
2.10 April Ballot
2.11 Lee's Summit Economic Development Council
2.12 Safety/Emergency Coordination
Linda Ismert
Executive Asst. to Board of Education
This meeting will be open to the public.
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The official sword of the Philippine Marines, the downward-curved Ginunting can not only decisively chop and shear with its scythe-like blade, but its beak-like tip can be used like a pick, delivering a piercing wound that can strike with more force than a standard stabbing motion. Although well suited for fighting, the Ginunting is an excellent tool for clearing brush and light camp duties. It is easy to see why the Philippine Marines carry such a blade with them into the jungle.
This Philippine-crafted Pinute has a sharp blade of 5160/D2 high carbon steel tempered to HRC 58-60. A simple guard and ferrule of darkened steel separate blade from grip. The grip is of carved wood with a brass nut on the pommel. A carved wooden scabbard with a blade-retaining clip is included. The metal clip ''locks'' the blade in place by going over the lip of the guard. It can be released by a good tug on the grip.


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Blair and Brown: Jobs for the Boys
Alphen, the Netherlands, 18 July. There is nothing that proves the essential corruption of modern political life than the sinecures handed out to failed ȕber-elite politicians who did their country grave harm. The carefully-timed summer announcements that two former failed British prime ministers, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, are back is but the latest example of high political contempt for public virtue. Multi-millionaire Tony Blair has been appointed by Labour leader Ed Milliband as an advisor on "Olympic legacy"; for that read political advisor to Milliband in the run up to the 2015 general election. Meanwhile, Gordon Brown has been appointed as UN Special Envoy for Universal Education, which could only have happened with London's (and Labour's) formal blessing.
These two men together conspired to do more damage to my country than any prior political partnership. They quite simply misled the British people about their aims and their intentions to disastrous effect and like many millions I believed them. Indeed, until the mid-naughties I had been a life-long Labour Party supporter. Thanks to these two I will never again trust Labour with my country.
Their failure might best be summed up as the four 'I's; Iraq, 'investment', Scottish indepdence and immigration. All are testament to political hubris. Evidence suggests Blair misled the British people over the Iraq War. The false dossier on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction led to hundreds of British troops being killed in a war fought on the most tenuous of legal grounds, and many tens of thousands of Iraqis. This week, in a letter to David Cameron, Sir John Chilcott, who heads the Iraq Inquiry talked of a number of "unresolved disputes" triggered by Blair's testimony, "…including the treatment of discussions in the cabinet and cabinet committees and the UK position in discussions between the prime minister and heads of state or government of other nations".
Brown disastrously destroyed the public finances of the country, over-spending massively in the name of 'investment' and then tried to blame the mess on the world around him. Had Brown maintained a commitment to sound finance Britain would be one of the strongest economies in Europe rather than being dragged through the deep morass of debt which was Brown's legacy to Britain.
With a referendum due in 2014 Blair's flawed devolution policy has even opened the door to Scottish secessionists and could see the break-up of the United Kingdom.
However, it was hyper-immigration which was the signature policy of both Blair and Brown and which has been a disaster for the country. This week the Office for National Statistics released the latest census. Since 2001 the population of England and Wales (excluding Scotland) went up a massive 3.7 million, much higher than thought to 56.1 million, and increase of 7%. This was a deliberate policy choice that ran totally against the wishes of the massive majority of British people with the aim of ramming "diversity down the throats of the right" as one Blair aide put it and gerrymandering the vote. Such has been the impact of hyper-immigration that English society in particular is still in a state of shock with Westminster having to resort to draconian race laws to suppress dissent and thus prevent an explosion in the powder keg that is contemporary England. The England I once knew has been destroyed. England today is a broken place where life is fair neither on Britons nor the many decent immigrants who make a contribution to British life. A black friend of mine works on the front-line of the social and racial tensions caused by Blair-Brown. He calls it a war.
What is strange is why the Labour Party is rewarding Blair and Brown whilst trying to pretend to the rest of us they have moved on. It implies that nothing has in fact changed. That come the general election in 2015 the same political con-trick will be employed to dupe millions of Britons like me sympathetic to social democracy and social progress. What I fear is that again behind the no doubt slick social democratic façade will be a hard left agenda that will again lead the country to the very precipice of disaster.
Until the political class in Britain learn there is a real price to pay for failure at the top they will continue to play an all-too-cosy game in which backs are quietly and lucratively scratched and failure rewarded with directorships and fancy EU and UN appointments. For that to happen there has to be real sanction for failure. However, as all the many faux inquiries have demonstrated into the many disasters these past fifteen years there is little appetite in the British Establishment for proper accounting. There are endless inquiries into seemingly endless crises but no-one at the top is ever actually responsible let along sanctioned. No wonder the British people despise politicians, particularly the cosy elite at the very top.
What one-time American President Andrew Jackson once said of a young Washington applies equally to modern day London, "I weep for the liberty of my country when I see…that corruption has been imputed to many members of the House of Representatives, and the rights of the people have been bartered for promises of office".
Blair and Brown: jobs for the boys.
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