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Homegrown fruit and veges… it doesn't get any better!
We are an exciting new nursery that specializes in sustainable living that is fun for the whole family.
Grow your own food with our amazing range of fruit trees and vegetable seedlings.
Beautiful, productive garden designs to suit every sort of lifestyle and space.
We have a great selection of chickens available at the nursery, ranging from day old chicks to laying hens.
We are an exciting new nursery on the Northern Beaches of Sydney specialising in sustainable living that is fun for the whole family.
Come and see our great range of backyard chickens, dwarf rabbits, quails and guinea pigs, plus lots of coops and hutches to go.
We also have a free in house consultation service, as well as a great team of qualified tradesmen available. We can come and give free advice and quotes or even design a garden tailored to your lifestyle.


The story takes place in the near future in a city called Heartland. The story focuses on Yuma Tsukumo, a young duelist who strives to become the Duel Monsters champion, despite being an amateur. One day, during a duel with a school bully, a mysterious spirit called Astral appears before him, and helps him to win. Astral explains to Yuma he is searching for his lost memories, which have been transformed into 99 Xyz Monsters cards called Numbers and have been scattered across the globe. The Numbers have the ability to possess the duelists who own them and bring out their darkest desires. In order to recover his memories, Astral teams up with Yuma in order to recover the Numbers cards. Using the powers of Zexal, the two must compete with Numbers Hunters, who seek to claim the Numbers cards for themselves in order to destroy Astral's homeworld.


Arriving by air is not the only option open to potential visitors. The Molokai ferry conveniently runs to and then back from Maui. The boat is operated by "Island Marine" and goes by the name of the "Molokai Princess."
This 100 foot yacht can safely carry up to 149 passengers and operates out of Lahaina Harbor in Maui, and Kaunakakai Wharf on Molokai. People with who are prone to sea sickness have no fear. This formidable yacht is fitted with state of the art gyroscopic stabilizers which reduce all that unsettling motion that many have come to associate with ocean journeys.
The Molokai Ferry currently leaves Lahaina Harbor (Pier 3) at 06:30 and 17:15 every Monday to Saturday and only at 17:15 on a Sunday. The run to Maui departs Kaunakakai Wharf at 05:30 and 14:30 every Monday to Saturday and only at 15:00 on a Sunday.
Island Marine has a number of value packages on offer, which can incorporate round trips, a rental car, luxury van tour, hike tour of the leprosy settlement and more. Please be sure to enquire about what is on offer.


First, there are many ways to access PlayStation Vue other than a PlayStation. I use an Amazon Fire stick and with mobile, Chromecasting is available.
Very recently NFLNetwork and RedZone were added to the Vue service. NFL Network is included in the Core and Elite plans and RedZone can be added on from there for about $40 a season.
This morning I upgraded to Core ($35) from Access ($29). I was using Access for about 3 months. The cloud based DVR (no extra charge) is great. Any show you see in the grid you can record for later viewing. While live local channels are not available for me, ABC, NBC, and Fox On Demand are. I have no complaints about the service. Other services I used had glitches when turning from one channel to another, or certain channels not being available.
So I pay out $35 a month with all fees included and get NFL Network, Big Ten Network, ESPN, Fox Sports, and most other channels you'd get in a cable package. It is difficult for me to contemplate the advantage of Cable next to the cloud based services PlayStation Vue offers.


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"If we define an American fascist as one who in case of conflict puts money and power ahead of human beings, then there are undoubtedly several million fascists in the United States. There are probably several hundred thousand if we narrow the definition to include only those who in their search for money and power are ruthless and deceitful." The Danger of American Fascism, Henry A. Wallace, 1944
For you see, the world is governed by very different personages from what is imagined by those who are not behind the scenes. — Coningsby: Or The New Generation And, The governments of the present day have to deal not merely with other governments, with emperors, kings, and ministers, but also with the secret societies which have everywhere their unscrupulous agents, and can at the last moment upset all the governments' plans. — Benjamin Disraeli, Speech at Aylesbury, Great Britain, September 10, 1870
Prophetia Sancti Malachiae Archiepiscopi, de Summis Pontificibus–The "Black Pope" Is The Last Pope
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This Satanist pedophile is, as Saint Malachy, or more likely the words of the "Doomsday Prophecy" of 1590, wrote will be the last Pope. As the first Jesuit Pope, he should have retained his former title as the "BLack Pope" the traditional moniker for the head of the Jesuit order instead of assuming the mantle of the "White Pope" as the Pontiffs are referred to for this would have reflected reality far more accurately. He is one with George Soros, Merkel, Juncker, Obama, Hillary, the Rothschild's and all the rest of the senior echelons of the Cabal. He is a false Pope, as have many been since the St.Peter, but likely far more sinister and evil. We are in the battle for all of humanity and the forces arrayed against us are very, very powerful.
"Pope" Francis is the head not of the Christian Catholic Church, but of the Satanist Church of Pedophilia. He is one of the primary leaders, as well, of the Trinity not of Christianity, but of the three pillars that are supporting the globalists march towards One World Government. This long-standing goal of the Illuminati and all of their predecessors and progeny is not to be ruled by the laws of God or any laws that constrain the unbridled greed and perversity of the ruling elites, but by a tyranny of the technocratic Administrative State for the great mass of the proletariat, the vast majority of humanity. What is this Trinity? It is the following: The iron grip of the total surveillance and administrative police state, by psychopathic technocrats birthed by organizations like the United Nations and NATO where rule is based solely on the power of coercion of one, unified militarized police force and unempathetic inflexible AI; One World Religion, not with a divine God whose authority can be perceived as greater than the ruling elites, but something akin to the remaining humans in Charlton Heston's "Planet of the Apes" the God of the Bomb, perhaps as is already being propagated by Silicon Valley it will the AI, or the Tavistock, Club of Rome's Gaia Environmentalism and; total submission to a pedophile Satanic transnational corporate and bureaucratic elite not dissimilar to the subservient relationship of the Eloi to the Morlocks in H.G. Wells's "Time Machine."
Pope shocks Chile by accusing sex abuse victims of slander.
SANTIAGO, Chile — Pope Francis accused victims of Chile's most notorious pedophile of slander Thursday, an astonishing end to a visit meant to help heal the wounds of a sex abuse scandal that has cost the Catholic Church its credibility in the country.
Francis said that until he sees proof that Bishop Juan Barros was complicit in covering up the sex crimes of the Rev. Fernando Karadima, such accusations against Barros are "all calumny."
The pope's remarks drew shock from Chileans and immediate rebuke from victims and their advocates. They noted the accusers were deemed credible enough by the Vatican that it sentenced Karadima to a lifetime of "penance and prayer" for his crimes in 2011. A Chilean judge also found the victims to be credible, saying that while she had to drop criminal charges against Karadima because too much time had passed, proof of his crimes wasn't lacking.
"As if I could have taken a selfie or a photo while Karadima abused me and others and Juan Barros stood by watching it all," tweeted Barros' most vocal accuser, Juan Carlos Cruz. "These people are truly crazy, and the pontiff talks about atonement to the victims. Nothing has changed, and his plea for forgiveness is empty."
The Karadima scandal dominated Francis' visit to Chile and the overall issue of sex abuse and church cover-up was likely to factor into his three-day trip to Peru that began late Thursday.
Karadima's victims reported to church authorities as early as 2002 that he would kiss and fondle them in the swank Santiago parish he ran, but officials refused to believe them. Only when the victims went public with their accusations in 2010 did the Vatican launch an investigation that led to Karadima being removed from ministry.
The emeritus archbishop of Santiago subsequently apologized for having refused to believe the victims from the start.
Francis reopened the wounds of the scandal in 2015 when he named Barros, a protege of Karadima, as bishop of the southern diocese of Osorno. Karadima's victims say Barros knew of the abuse, having seen it, but did nothing. Barros has denied the allegations.
His appointment outraged Chileans, badly divided the Osorno diocese and further undermined the church's already shaky credibility in the country.
Not surprisingly, the purported head of the Catholic Church, Jorge Bergoglio, a.k.a. Pope Francis, has ushered in 2018 with another denunciation of those who want to preserve what is left of Western Civilization.
In a New Year's address that the Church now calls "World Day of Peace," instead of the traditional feast day of the Circumcision, Bergoglio once again labeled those who want to curb the coercive migration of Third Worlders into Occidental cultures as "sowers of violence," "xenophobic," and people who "racially discriminate."
Francis continued his criticism of immigration opponents as being "guilty" of "demeaning the human dignity due to all as sons and daughters of God."
A reality check is in order for Francis: the vast majority of migrants are Muslims, who are mostly young males. They are not "sons and daughters" of the Christian God, and would be, to say the least, a little bit offended as being categorized as such!
Of course, for those who actually pay attention to this cretin, this is nothing new. Since the beginning of his abominable "papacy," Bergoglio has repeatedly pushed far-out left wing and green causes. What is worse, however, is that Bergoglio is a heretic who has uttered a mind-blowing string of heresies that have disqualified him from being the pope of the Catholic Church. Not only has he demonstrated beyond a doubt that he is a heretic, but he cannot be pope on theological grounds. The Argentine Apostate was ordained in the invalid post-Vatican II orders, which confer no sacramental grace. He is not a true bishop either since he also was consecrated in the new rite. Bergoglio is simply a layman masquerading as a pope.
Nevertheless, "Pope Francis" has been cheerleading for even greater amounts of immigration, excoriating anyone who opposes him, suggesting that such thoughts are "sinful." He has used the Chair, which he illegitimately sits in, in both an immoral and unhistorical fashion.
In case Bergoglio is unaware of this, the popes were the main bulwark against the repeated Muslim attacks upon Christendom in the past. It was the popes that encouraged and inspired the Western princes and powers to take up arms and repel the Mohammedans and reclaim Christian territory, most importantly the Holy Land during the Crusading era. Had it not been for the popes, Europe may have already been overrun by the Infidel or at least had most of its lands compromised.
While it is imperative that enemies of the West of the likes of Bergoglio should be rebuked and, if possible, removed from their positions of power, mass migration opponents must likewise address the demographic nightmare that Europe faces. European birth rates have fallen to unsustainable levels and if trends are not reversed, Western man is headed for extinction if not marginalization in global affairs.
Declines in native European birth rates stem from factors both economic and cultural: (1) real incomes have continually fallen in the West, which has now required many women to enter the workplace in greater numbers to offset the decline; (2) the Establishment has vigorously pushed the idea of women in professional roles and the nonsensical idea of "working mothers." Women working during their most fertile years would naturally decrease the number of childbirths. There are, of course, other cultural factors – divorce, contraception, abortion – that have effects on low birth rates, all of which need to be taken in account before there can be a return to a more populous European Continent.
Foreign policy has contributed to the migration crisis. The US policy of regime change in Iraq, Libya, and its attempts to do so in Syria and now Iran has dislodged millions, making it easier for the powers that be to orchestrate their coercive mass migration schemes.
There can be no compromise on mass immigration, the future of the European peoples and their glorious past accomplishments hang in the balance. While the enemies of Western Civilization such as "Pope Francis" want to eradicate this legacy, there are still significant numbers that understand the importance of preserving its past and the promise of its future.
For those who seek Western man's survival, the heroic attitude of the Roman statesman, Cato the Elder, should be adopted who, after every speech, called for Rome's lethal enemy's destruction, "Carthago delenda est." Hopefully, the proponents of mass migration will share the same fate as the Carthaginians did.
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When I first started seeing headlines this week that claimed that Pope Francis said that "Muslim terrorism does not exist", I thought that it couldn't possibly be true. After all, who could possibly deny that Islamic radicals are engaged in terrorism? Within the last 30 days, there have been 127 Islamic terror attacks in a total of 25 different countries.And in 2016 global terror attacks set an all-time record high and were up 25 percent from the year before.Unfortunately, there are many world leaders that are so politically correct and that are so married to the idea that Islam is good that they cannot admit to themselves that radical Islamic terror is being fueled by radical Islamic beliefs.
And in the case of Pope Francis, he is exceedingly careful never to say anything negative about Islam because it would greatly hinder his efforts to bring all of the major religions of the planet closer together. Ever since the very beginning of his papacy, Pope Francis has been pushing for global unity in religious matters, global unity in economic matters and global unity in political matters. The following timeline of events comes from one of my previous articles..
Pope Francis welcomed one of the top Sunni clerics in the world to the Vatican, and he reportedly told the cleric that "our meeting is the message". And mainstream news outlets all over the planet clearly understood what was being communicated. For example, the Daily Mail article about this meeting was entitled "Pope embraces grand imam at historic Vatican meeting in a bid to bring the Catholic and Muslim churches together".
The Vatican releases an extremely disturbing video in which Pope Francis declared that all of the major world religions are "seeking God or meeting God in different ways" and that ultimately "we are all children of God". The video also featured leaders from various major religions, and they are shown declaring fidelity to their particular gods. First, we see a female Buddhist cleric tell us "I have confidence in the Buddha", and that is followed by a Jewish rabbi declaring "I believe in God". As the video goes on, a Catholic priest announces "I believe in Jesus Christ", and last of all an Islamic leader boldly declares "I believe in God, Allah".
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Pope Francis Declares 'Muslim Terrorism Does Not Exist' As He Continues To Set The Stage For A One World Religion, February 19, 2017 ,
When I first started seeing headlines that claimed that Pope Francis said that "Muslim terrorism does not exist", I thought that it couldn't possibly be true. After all, who could possibly deny that Islamic radicals are engaged in terrorism? Within the last 30 days, there have been 127 Islamic terror attacks in a total of 25 different countries. And in 2016 global terror attacks set an all-time record high and were up 25 percent from the year before. Unfortunately, there are many world leaders that are so politically correct and that are so married to the idea that Islam is good that they cannot admit to themselves that radical Islamic terror is being fueled by radical Islamic beliefs. And in the case of Pope Francis, he is exceedingly careful never to say anything negative about Islam because it would greatly hinder his efforts to bring all of the major religions of the planet closer together.
To say that "Muslim terrorism does not exist" is such an outrageous statement that I needed to get solid confirmation that Pope Francis actually said these exact words. And I got that confirmation from the official Vatican website…
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has defined hostility and rejection of refugees and migrants as sin, encouraging people to overcome their "fully comprehensible" fears that these new arrivals might "disturb the established order" of local communities.
At his invitation, several thousand migrants, refugees and immigrants from 49 countries joined Francis at Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday, a day the Catholic Church dedicated to the issues and contributions of those who leave homelands in hope of a better life.
New arrivals must "know and respect the laws, the culture and the traditions of the countries that take them in," he said. Local communities must "open themselves without prejudices to their rich diversity, to understand the hopes and potential of the newly arrived as well as their fears and vulnerabilities."
"It is not easy to enter into another culture, to put oneself in the shoes of people so different from us, to understand their thoughts and their experiences," Francis said.
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Wewa Woman's Club BBQ Pork fundraiser. The GFWC Wewahitchka Woman's Club will host its annual BBQ Pulled-Pork Fundraiser for community projects 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. CT Friday at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church's Fellowship Hall. For $7, get a plate that includes a pulled-pork sandwich, cole slaw, baked beans and homemade pound cake. Delivery is also available. For more information contact Carolyn Watson (340-1984), Kim McFarland (227-6474), Pat Stripling (639-2262), Patty Fisher (832-9436) or any club member.
'The Seven Last Words of Christ' choral concert. The Bay Area Choral Society Choir will perform "The Seven Last Words of Christ" by Theodore Dubois 6 p.m. ET Friday at First United Methodist Church in Port St. Joe. The Seven Last Words of Christ is presented in eight movements: an introduction for soprano and orchestra followed by a movement for each word of Christ from the cross. The suggested donation to attend is $5 at the door.
PSJ Garden Club plant/yard sale. It is that time of year again. Time to garden. Spring is a time of rejuvenation and the time to start planning your spring plantings. On Saturday, the Port St. Joe Garden Club is having its annual plant and yard sale. The sale is from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. ET and will occur rain or shine at the Garden Center located at 216 Eighth Street, Port St. Joe. They will have herbs, succulents, and flowering plants including natives. The natives will include for the first time coastal dune stabilizer plants such as Uniola Paniculata, commonly known as sea oats, for those interested in stabilizing their sandy yards or dunes. Come get your plants and herbs from the people who love to garden.
Brotherhood Breakfast at Beach Baptist. Phil Densmore continues his mission for the men of the community, cooking up a breakfast 10 a.m. ET Saturday at Beach Baptist Chapel. Please come to the Fellowship Hall for a delicious and hearty breakfast. The church is located at 311 Columbus Street in St. Joe Beach.
Eddie and Sherry Richards in concert. Eddie and Sherry Richards will bring their musical ministry to Beach Baptist Chapel 11 a.m. ET Sunday. The church is located at 311 Columbus Street in St. Joe Beach. A love offering will be taken up to provide for their expenses. For further information visit www.eddieandsherry.com.


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Logitech Crayon Hits Apple Store September 12 As Cheaper Apple Pencil Alternative
Logitech has been making peripherals and accessories for computers and tablets for decades, such as the MX Vertical mouse we talked about last month. The company has announced that a product made originally for the education market is now coming to Apple Retail stores for the masses to purchase designed specifically for the new 9.7-inch iPad. That product is called the Logitech Crayon and is an Apple Pencil replacement that features a chunky, kid-friendly and durable design that anyone could use. Logitech notes that the Crayon uses Apple Pencil technology inside.
Since the stylus uses Apple's technology, it delivers an "ultra-responsive, precise, and comfortable handwriting experience." It can be used for drawing, handwriting, or markup and highlighting of content in iPad apps for the App Store, just like the Apple Pencil. One potential downside for users is that the Logitech Crayon doesn't support pressure sensitivity.
Lacking pressure sensitivity won't be an issue for many users, but if you want to use the Crayon to draw that could be a deal breaker. The device does support dynamic adjustment of line weight, so you can go from thick to thin lines by tilting the tip of the Crayon. Crayon does feature palm-rejection technology that ignores touches that are not from the Crayon to prevent accidental input while in use.
Users don't need to pair Crayon with the iPad to use it; just turn it on and go. The internal battery is good for seven hours of writing time on a full charge. Logitech designed Crayon to be easy to hold for all hand types, and it has a flat surface to keep it from rolling off the desk when put down. A rubber end cap tethers the Crayon to the tablet to keep the Crayon from being misplaced. Logitech's Crayon sells for $49.99 when purchased via the Apple education store and will sell for $69.99 when it is available later this month for everyone via Logitech.com, Apple.com, and Apple Retail stores. General retail availability in other locations lands in October.
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Viva Palestina: A Personal View
This is a guest post by Charlie, whose sister is on the Viva Palestina convoy
The followers of the Viva Palestina Convoy arrived the night before last in Gaza with vans full of aid and food to deliver to those who, as a result of the continuing conflict in the region, are under what some call an inhumane siege, and others a necessary security measure.
Whatever the views of the struggle between Israel and Palestine, surely the arrival of a convoy of aid, helping those most in need, and brought about almost entirely as a result of personal sacrifice and charity should be celebrated?
For some, this is not the case – and, looking at the past few weeks, it is not hard to find the reasons behind that. Violence has sprung up not only between convoyers and the Egyptians, but between Palestinians and Egyptians, leading to the tragic loss of a border guard's life on Tuesday night. In addition, the inability of truly neutral players to get involved in events such as this – which highlight the situation, as well as address the lack of necessities – has led to the efforts of many being maligned by the association with extremism and anti-semitism.
Those volunteers who took part clearly wanted to ensure, primarily, that aid reached the Gazans who needed it. When I donated to my sister, currently bedding down for the night in Gaza, my money went into buying medicine and medical equipment, blankets and educational supplies that were put into the back of her van before she left the UK.
It is also clear that this aid was to come with a message – the situation in Gaza as it stands is utterly unacceptable, and it has to change. That message was always going to be a part of the convoy, and there is no point in denying it. What is does not mean, however, is that all the followers were enthusiastic supporters of Hamas, and rockets flying over the border hitting Israeli families in their sleep.
Unfortunately, George Galloway, the man heading the Viva Palestina convoys, is a man not known for his diplomatic approach, or his lack of bias against Israel (to put it mildly). Many people, and certainly many I spoke to in the press, were weary of what they have come to expect from this man – usually a tirade and hanging up the telephone, as he did with Al Jazeera when questioned over why he blatantly ignored Egypt's request to go into the country via Al Arish. Did this help his cause? No. Did it cause more people to shake their head and give up on him? Probably. Did he cause the situation to generate more publicity for himself? Almost certainly.
Egypt had a clear need to protect not only it's borders, but it's border policies, but the lack of flexibility it showed – although of course there was absolutely no requirement for it to do so – contributed to yet more unrest, and the disturbances along the border that could have been avoided easily by such flexibility.
Israel, too, missed a trick. By allowing Galloway's accusations that aid channelled via it's crossing would never arrive to go unchallenged, they missed the opportunity to deflate his bubble – a statement early on from Israel along the lines of 'While we are in a state of de facto war in the Gaza Strip we recognise the need to maintain basic healthcare and education and will be happy to offer support where requested' would have shown that it is not against aid going to the region, and would have deflated it's detractors' and Galloway's 'zionist' rants.
The convoy in and of itself may make comparatively little difference – as other posters have written, more aid comes in each day than multiples of this one convoy. But to belittle it for that reason is shameful. The aid WILL help people who need it, however few, and that is should not be something to go unpraised.
The fact it comes with an uncomfortable message to Israel is a good thing – the situation is clearly untenable in the long term, but Hamas should absolutely be alongside Israel in taking responsibility for the suffering of the people in the Gaza Strip.
But anything, anything at all, that makes one person, on one side, think before joining Hamas or building a new settlement, or firing a gun, is a good thing – whatever it's faults.
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The 76th Golden Globe Awards: Darren Criss Thanked his "firecracker" Filipina mother!
The 76th Golden Globe Awards, was presented live Sunday at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.
He thanked his "firecracker" Filipina mother and dedicated his award to her while holding his trophy, speaking on stage, Darren Criss thanked those who have made difference in his Hollywood success.
"As we've seen it's been a marvelous year for representation in Hollywood, and I am so enormously proud to be a teeny-tiny part of that as the son of a firecracker Filipino woman from Cebu that dreamed of coming into this country and getting to be invited to cool parties like this. Mom, I know you're watching this," he said.


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Wall Street stocks surged to new records at the closing bell on Thursday, after the US and China signed their "phase one" trade agreement during the previous session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 0.92% at 29,297.64, the S&P 500 added 0.84% to 3,316.81, and the Nasdaq Composite finished 1.06% higher at 9,357.13.
At the open, the Dow was 180.90 points stronger after closing Wednesday with a new record high of 29,030.22, as investors cheered the signing of the trade deal between the world's two largest economies.
Under the agreement, Beijing will buy an additional $200.0bn worth of US goods over the next two years, meaning US exports to China should theoretically rise to $263.0bn in 2020 and $309.0bn in 2021 – marking a record-breaking acceleration of US exports to China.
However, some analysts still believe that additional tariffs may still be slapped on Beijing despite the signing and have cautioned that there was still a very real threat that trade uncertainties could develop elsewhere, including in Europe.
Elsewhere, retail sales in the country grew more quickly than expected last month, although according to some economists, the details of the report pointed to household spending coming off the boil.
Still on data, US business inventories fell more than they had in the last two and a half years in November as sales rebounded, suggesting inventory investment could be a drag on economic growth in the fourth quarter.
The London's benchmark remained in the red at the close on Thursday, following disappointing updates from the likes of Pearson and Whitbread, as investors continued to mull over the 'phase one' trade deal between the US and China. The FTSE 100 ended the session down 0.43% at 7,609.81, while the FTSE 250 eked out gains of 0.04% to 21,721.23.
On home shores, the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors showed that greater political clarity following December's general election helped boost sentiment across the UK's property market. According to the RICS UK Residential Market Survey for December, sales expectations for the next 12 months rose to a net balance of +66%, compared to +35% in November.
On the corporate front, Pearson finished down 8.89% after the education publisher said full-year adjusted operating profit was set to come in at the bottom end of its guidance of between £590m and £640m and announced the departure of its chief financial officer.
Whitbread was on the back foot, falling 5.17% after it said like-for-like third-quarter sales fell 1.3% as weak accommodation demand offset a good performance in food and beverages.
Markets in Asia rose on Friday, as the release of China's gross domestic product (GDP) numbers showed growth was in line with analyst expectations. China's GDP numbers which came in on Friday largely met analyst expectations. It announced its economy grew by 6.1% in 2019, meeting expectations even amid a trade dispute with the U.S. Its GDP grew 6.0% on-year in the fourth quarter of 2019.
China's growth has been hit by the trade dispute with the U.S., among other factors. But both giants signed a "phase one" deal this week, which included some tariff relief. Data earlier this week also showed that the country's exports rose for the first time in five months in December, and its imports beat estimates.
Japan's Nikkei 225 jumped to a 15-month high earlier in the session, last rising 0.45% to close at 24,041.26. The Topix advanced 0.39% to 1,735.44. Some auto stocks soared. Mazda surged 5.77%, while Suzuki Motor bounced 4.04%. Subaru jumped 4.27%, and Mitsubishi Motor added 2.47%.
10yr and 30yr US treasuries are currently trading at 1.82% and 2.29% respectively.
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How One Mexican Family Became Sex Traffickers
"I was never taught to value women. Women became worthless."
By Anastasia Moloney
MEXICO CITY, Nov 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Mario Garfias never thought twice when he pulled out his baseball bat, nicknamed Panchito, to beat the women and teenage girls that he used as prostitutes in Mexico City's red light district of La Merced.
Together with his younger brother Enrique and mother Esperanza, Garfias was a sex trafficker. For nearly eight years, the trio inflicted terror over young women and girls - who the brothers referred to as "merchandise".
If the girls, some as young as 16, did not earn their daily quota or disobeyed rules, they faced Panchito.
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"I'd say it was time to see Panchito. I'd hit them with it," said Mario Garfias, who headed the sex trafficking ring.
"Obviously never in the face because I'd send them to work. But I'd hit them across the back, legs and buttocks," said Garfias, who like his brother and mother, spent nearly 12 years in prison for his crimes.
Dart pistols were also used against women, while one woman was once tied to a chair with fireworks placed around her genitals, the brothers said.
Two years after the family's release from prison, their stories offer a rare insight into the methods of sex traffickers - how they lure their victims and the violence they use to control them.
They also reveal a cycle of violence that usually starts in childhood - an experience traffickers and their victims often share - blurring the lines between the abused and the abuser.
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Esperanza Garfias, a former convicted sex trafficker, at a home in Mexico City, Mexico on October 9, 2017. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Theo Hessing
Garfias and his five brothers grew up hungry, in a home where domestic violence was everyday.
Their mother, Esperanza, said a neighbour in Mexico City sexually abused her when she was five, while her own mother would beat her.
To escape the abuse, she ran away from home aged 12. Homeless and later pregnant, she then turned to alcohol and prostitution to survive.
The brothers say growing up in such an environment shaped their attitudes towards women and skewed their moral compass.
"Obviously I'm not justifying myself but I grew up thinking violence was normal. That's how I was raised," Garfias said.
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"I was never taught to value women. I saw my mother being hit by my stepfathers. She'd go back to them again and again. So women became worthless."
As a teenager, Garfias found work as a cleaner in a brothel for a big-time pimp in La Merced.
There he convinced a girl to work for him instead. He poached more women working for other pimps along La Merced's warren of rubbish-strewn colonial alleyways.
Within a year Garfias was running a lucrative business employing his brothers and mother. He earned up to $1,000 a day from about 10 women and girls serving about 20 clients a day.
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In Mexico, the most common form of human trafficking is women and girls forced into sex work.
Nearly 380,000 people are trapped in modern slavery in Mexico, including forced prostitution, according to rights group, the Walk Free Foundation.
Across Mexico, sex trafficking is often a family-run business. Victims usually know their traffickers and live in the same community.
It would take Garfias, now 39, and his brother Enrique just a few weeks to lure a woman in with false promises of a better future. They would shower them with "romantic gestures" - a bunch of roses, a teddy bear, or a box of chocolates.
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"Honestly it was so easy. For me the best way was to make her believe that I was in love with her," the younger brother, Enrique, said. "We'd pass a nice house and I'd say: 'That will be ours soon where we'll get married and have children'."
The brothers preyed on women who came from poor and troubled homes where domestic and or sexual violence was rife.
"They were vulnerable. They lacked love. We took advantage of that," said Mario Garfias, whose neck bears a tattoo of a scorpion and his lower arm one of a chained naked woman.
"There's nothing easier than tricking a woman who doesn't love herself, whose self-esteem is rock bottom.
First I'd raise her self-esteem, and then once they were with me, I'd lower it to the ground."
Mario Garfias, a former convicted sex trafficker, during an interview with the Thomson Reuters Foundation in Mexico City, Mexico on October 10, 2017. Thomson Reuters Foundation/Theo Hessing
The brothers also exerted psychological control over their victims, threatening to harm their family if they refused or tried to escape.
As Mario Garfias courted his victims, they would share details about their family, such as their parents' names and where they lived.
"I've a good memory. The information the girls told me I'd later use against them," he said.
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The brothers played a good cop–bad cop routine. Enrique was considered the 'consoler', the more gentle and dashing brother, while Mario was the violent one.
Their mother would cook for her sons and their victims, while telling the women to work harder.
"I didn't say anything about my sons' work with the girls because for me it was normal. I didn't think it was bad because I'd lived it," said the softly-spoken woman.
Mario Garfias said he enjoyed the money and power. With his victims' earnings, he bought cars, designer clothes, mobile phones and furnished apartments.
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The brothers didn't feel they were doing anything wrong.
"I'd seen my mother work as a prostitute. I thought it was normal," said Enrique Garfias. "We didn't see them as human beings but as our workers. I saw them as merchandise that gave me money, that sustained my family."
The brothers controlled almost every step their victims took - when they could eat and sleep, whom they could talk to, and on which street corner to stand.
"They had to ask permission for everything. They were never alone," said Mario Garfias.
Inside La Merced's grimy houses and hotels were brothels with bare rooms separated by sheets.
The brothers paid bribes to the police to receive tip-offs about brothel raids, while street watchmen were employed to spot anyone who tried to run away.
"I'd tell the girls: 'Watch this, I'll whistle and see how many people raise their hands.' Just in one block, two or three hands would go up," said Enrique Garfias. "'You see it's impossible for you to escape,'" he would tell the women.
But in 2003 a 16-year-old girl managed to escape from the family.
Her testimony to the police led to the arrest and conviction of the Garfias family on charges of sexually exploiting children, among other crimes, something they never imagined would happen.
Yet in Mexico, and worldwide, few traffickers serve prison time. In 2016, 228 people were convicted of trafficking under Mexico's 2012 anti-human trafficking law, up from 86 traffickers in 2015.
Behind bars aged 25, Mario Garfias experienced the jail's own version of Panchito, a wooden pole nicknamed Banban that prisoners beat fellow inmates with.
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"What I'd tell the girls - that you're worth nothing, you're no-one, the same was said to me in jail," he said.
A prison pastor introduced the family to the Bible and they became born-again Christians.
Esperanza Garfias, 56, said after becoming an evangelical Christian she realised what she did was wrong and how, as a mother, she should have confronted her sons' criminal behaviour rather than having supported and condoned it.
"It shames me," she said.
Since leaving prison, Mario Garfias said he has found five of his victims and asked for their forgiveness.
The brothers hope that by sharing their experiences, they can help change men's attitudes towards forced prostitution and encourage men to think twice before paying for sex.
"Without clients, there's no trafficking," Garfias said. "Girls aren't standing on street corners because they want to. Men don't know what and who's really behind a girl."
(Reporting by Anastasia Moloney @anastasiabogota, Editing by Ros Russell.; Please credit the Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, that covers humanitarian news, women's rights, trafficking, property rights, climate change and resilience. Visit http://news.trust.org)
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On this episode of Redux, we bring you the best of 2016 from WJCT News.
Now what exactly do we mean by best? Well, we left that up to each WJCT News staff member.
You'll hear from First Coast Connect host Melissa Ross, WJCT News Director Jessica Palombo, Morning Edition host Michelle Corum and reporters Ryan Benk and Lindsey Kilbride on what they feel were their best stories and interviews of 2016.
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Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, left, appears Tuesday on First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross.
Of the roughly 1,000 interviews First Coast Connect throughout the year, host Melissa Ross selected this guest from September: Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa.
Annette Nathan in front of her house in Jacksonville's Northwest side.
From WJCT News Director Jessica Palombo, her favorite story from 2016 was part of our "Chasing the Dream" series, which examined the options available to people who qualify for public housing but, for one reason or another, chose to live somewhere else.
A crowd gathers to celebrate the opening of the school house at Walter Jones Historical Park.
This is a selection from Morning Edition host Michelle Corum, who told the story about a one-room schoolhouse built in 1898 to educate the children of freed slaves.
Reporter Lindsey Kilbride remembers one of the events that defined 2016: the Orlando nightclub shooting. Kilbride's most memorable moment of the year was covering a vigil after the tragic events of June 12.
Ramona Quimby performs in St. Augustine.
Reporter Ryan Benk examines the nightlife of St. Augustine and those who are determined to stop it. Benk's sound-rich story of a clash between cultures was his favorite story of 2016.
Welcome to Redux, a weekly newsmagazine from WJCT and the news podcast of the First Coast.
On this episode of Redux, Jacksovnille's Al Letson returns home to discuss a project about the city's politcal/racial divide. Also, a grocery co-op is coming to the Northwest side of Jacksonville, in an area known as a food desert.
We also have an update from the Jacksovnille Jumbo Shrimp, Amazon's arrival in the River City and stories about the holidays on the First Coast.
On this episode of Redux, we look at the overall health of Jacksovnille. Literally.
From the mental health of Jacksonville's youth to the concerns of local health professionals in the face of a new administration to an investigation into one of the area's largest mental health facilities, plus much more.
On this episode of Redux, we look at surviving the holidays. Literally. From toy safety for the kids to keeping your identity clear of thieves and more.
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Munawar Faruqui is the second contestant in Kangana Ranaut's 'Lock Upp'!
After revealing the name of the first contestant – ALTBalaji's Nisha Rawal and MX Player's reality show, 'Lock Up', the makers have now revealed the identity of the second contestant of the show hosted by Kangana Ranaut.
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But now, the wait is over and it is confirmed that stand-up comedian Munawwar Farooqui will be the second contestant of 'Lock Up'.
Munawwar, who is a popular name in the world of stand-up comedy and was arrested by the Indore Police last year for hurting religious sentiments, was in jail for almost a month. He is also a writer and rapper.
Commenting on his association with 'Lock Up', Munawwar says, "Lock Up is going to be a one-of-a-kind show as I believe it has the potential to change the dynamics of the content-viewing experience in Indian. OTT industry. Though it is going to be a tough and challenging journey for me, I am glad that this show also gives me a chance to be myself in the real set up. Offering me such a unique reality show ALTBalaji is delighted to be associated with MX Player to do the same."
'Lock Up' has been creating waves since its launch given its unique and never-before-heard format. Content zarina Ekta R Kapoor is all set to bring to the Indian audience this fearless reality show, which will stream on ALTBalaji and MX Player for free from February 27.
The show will be hosted by the Queen of Bollywood, Kangana Ranaut. It will see 16 controversial figures jailed for months without the facilities we usually take for granted.
ALTBalaji and MX Player will live stream the show 24×7 on their respective platforms and will also allow viewers to interact directly with the contestants. Stay tuned to ALTBalaji and MX Player for more updates about the show.
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New York Senate Votes Yes for Medical Marijuana as PTSD Treatment
New York took a major step towards legalizing medical marijuana as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), New York Daily News reports.
On Tuesday, the New York state Senate, which is controlled by a Republican majority, passed a bill that approves medical marijuana as a PTSD treatment with a 50-13 vote.
The bill goes to Gov. Cuomo for his review, but it is uncertain whether or not he will sign it into law.
"Patients in New York State should have the option to try what works for them," Bill sponsor Sen. Diane Savino (D-State Island) said.
Not everyone in the state legislature supports this measure, including Sen. Thomas Croci, (R-Suffolk County), who chairs the Senate's veterans committee, citing a lack of evidence for the drug's effectiveness as a PTSD treatment.
"I think we are premature," Crocci said during the Senate debate.
New York does not allow medical marijuana lightly. Currently, only a few serious and often life-threatening conditions are allowed to use medical marijuana as a treatment method. These conditions include cancer, HIV and AIDS, Lou Gehrig's disease, Parkinson's and Hungtington's diseases, and epilepsy. Multiple sclerosis and certain spinal cord injuries are also included. Chronic pain was not included on the list of approved conditions until December 2016.
Although there are certainly critics at the federal level, such as Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who has a long history of opposing and criminalizing marijuana, there are also some federal supporters. For instance, U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin has publicly stated it's possible medical marijuana could help veterans.
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The new Mac mini is a great machine, but a $499 model could serve a larger audience
The market appears to be there for a $499 Mac mini, so the the only two questions left is whether Apple wants to enter that price-point again, or is capable of manufacturing a machine for that price. It certainly managed to build them right up to about last Tuesday when it finally replaced the $499 Mac mini with this new design.
There isn't a real business case for re-entering the $499 market. What's the advantage for Apple to trash ASPs and sell $499 machines instead $799 machines? Would it really double Mac sales?
Apple is already going to lose more valuable iMac sales to Mini sales as the new minis have very high bang for the buck.
And did Apple lose the edu market to Chromebooks or Google Docs? You aren't going to beat $200 chromebooks with a $500 Mac when the $300 iPads can't make a significant dent.
First look at the new space gray 2018 Mac mini
AI had posted geekbench benchmarks for the $800 i3 mini that were within spitting distance of the 2017 15" MBP.
If those were correct then the i3 mini represents a great value.
Apple's powerful new Mac mini perfectly suits the 'Pro' market, yet the complaints have al...
pakitt said:
The Mac Mini was launched and intended as an affordable Mac option for migrating PC users to the macOS world. The basic version was less than 500$. It seems that everybody forgets that. Now the Mini is clearly something else. It is not the "most affordable Mac desktop" anymore. Period. The price, the specs, everything indicates their strategy for this product has radically changed. You want an "affordable" Mac? get an iOS iPad/iPhone. macOS for the "masses"? None for you.
It certainly is the "most affordable Mac desktop". Which iMac is cheaper? None.
Your comment is demonstrably wrong.
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toxicman said:
Seriously! A fully configured Mac Mini without keyboard, mouse and monitor is over $4299!
for what? I7 6 core, with 64gb ram and a 1.5tb SSD. That's a $1800 PC. Come on apple. Get real.
Who's forcing you to order the maxed-out top-tier machine? Are you OK? Do you need help?
Oh, you're just whining about price. Would it make you feel better if Apple didn't offer that top-tier? If everyone of all income-levels had to buy the same exact lower-tier machine? Would that make it better?
Even the lower spec'd machines are ridiculously overpriced. I guess some people don't mind paying for "awesome engineering as a feature". Count me out. The value proposition just isn't there. And don't give me that crap about Apple using more awesomer components than every other computer manufacturer. They source the same parts as every other manufacturer. They don't get better Intel I3 chips. They don't get better RAM. They don't get better hard drives.
Core i7 comparison
$1849 - 21.5" 4K iMac 3.6GHz Quad Core i7 w/ 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD, Radeon Pro 555 2GB DDR5
$1774 - 28" 4K Samsung UHD monitor ($295) Mac mini 3.2GHz Hexa Core i7 ($1229) w/16GB RAM (Amazon $150), logitech keyboard/mouse ($100) and 256GB SSD, Intel UHD Graphics 630
$2224- 28" 4K Samsung UHD monitor ($295) Mac mini 3.2GHz Hexa Core i7 ($1229) w/16GB RAM (Amazon $150), logitech keyboard/mouse ($100) and 256GB SSD, Sonnet eGFX 550W ($270) + Radeon RX560 4GB DDR5 ($180)
$2599 - 27" 5K iMac 4.2GHz Quad Core i7 w/16GB RAM and 256GB SSD, Radeon Pro 575 4GB DDR5
Base iMac comparison
$1049 21.5" iMac 2.3GHz Dual Core i5, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 1920x1080 Display, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640
$1100 24" Mac mini 3.6 Ghz Quad Core i3, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, ViewSonic 2560x1440 IPS Display ($221), Logitiech Keyboard & Mouse $100, Intel UHD Graphics 630
The Mac Mini is priced very reasonably.
If you think the Mac mini is "ridiculously overpriced" then Macs simply aren't for you. I would suggest this forum is more your speed: https://www.dell.com/community/
All of this price whining is just stupid. The Mac mini sits between the two iMacs in both price and performance. If Apple releases the mini on a regular basis then it becomes a much better deal than the iMac since you get to reuse the monitor, keyboard and mouse.
Apple's new Mac mini finally arrives with 5X performance, Thunderbolt 3, more
smartmammal said:
So, they went from a base-priced Mac Mini of $499 to a base-priced Mac Mini of $799 (and no one with any sense would buy one with 128GB of storage)? I realize they beefed them up considerably, but at that price-point, I just don't see it being a choice over an iMac or a portable.
The 3.2Ghz 6 core i7 Mini is $1299 with 8GB RAM 256GB SSD. $150 for 16GB of RAM from Amazon. Logitech Keyboard & mouse - $100. Sony 4K KD43X720E HDTV. $498.
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/best/by-usage/pc-monitor
$2048.
The 21.5" iMac 3.6Ghz Quad core with 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD is $1999.
Yeah, I'd pick the mini even given the iMac comes with a Radeon Pro 555. I use the Sony with my MacPro 15" and it's freaking awesome as a monitor.
The Sonnet eGFX 550W is down to $270 on B&H. A RX560 with 4GB DDR5 is $180. So call it around $450 for a eGPU. So $2500 for a 6 core i7 Mac with a decent GPU.
That's on par with the 27" iMac 4.2Ghz Quad Core i7 at $2599 and a Redoan Pro 575 with 4GB DDR5.
Slower 6 core vs faster 4 core. Larger screen with less resolution (4K vs 5K). Both can upgrade RAM but not SSD.
Yeah, I'd get that over the 27" iMac as well.


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The French design has a classic square shape, and the nails are slightly longer.
Perfectly trimmed and colored with white matte nail polish, the final coat of polish is sheer but sparkly.
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title: Practica comparando diferentes valores
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# --description--

En los dos últimos desafíos, aprendimos sobre el operador de igualdad (`==`) y el operador de estricta igualdad (`===`). Vamos a hacer una rápida revisión y práctica utilizando estos operadores un poco más.

Si los valores que se comparan no son del mismo tipo, el operador de igualdad realizará una conversión de tipo y luego evaluará los valores. Sin embargo, el operador de estricta igualdad comparará tanto el tipo de datos como el valor tal como es, sin convertir un tipo a otro.

**Ejemplos**

`3 == '3'` devuelve `true` porque JavaScript realiza la conversión de tipo de cadena a número. `3 === '3'` devuelve false porque los tipos son diferentes y la conversión de tipo no se realiza.

**Nota:** En JavaScript, puedes determinar el tipo de una variable o un valor con el operador `typeof`, de la siguiente manera:

```js
typeof 3
typeof '3'
```

`typeof 3` devuelve la cadena `number` y `typeof '3'` devuelve la cadena `string`.

# --instructions--

La función `compareEquality` en el editor compara dos valores usando el operador de igualdad. Modifica la función para que devuelva la cadena `Equal` sólo cuando los valores son estrictamente iguales.

# --hints--

`compareEquality(10, "10")` debe devolver la cadena `Not Equal`

```js
assert(compareEquality(10, '10') === 'Not Equal');
```

`compareEquality("20", 20)` debe devolver la cadena `Not Equal`

```js
assert(compareEquality('20', 20) === 'Not Equal');
```

Debes usar el operador `===`

```js
assert(code.match(/===/g));
```

# --seed--

## --seed-contents--

```js
// Setup
function compareEquality(a, b) {
  if (a == b) { // Change this line
    return "Equal";
  }
  return "Not Equal";
}

compareEquality(10, "10");
```

# --solutions--

```js
function compareEquality(a,b) {
  if (a === b) {
    return "Equal";
  }
  return "Not Equal";
}
```

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Carlos "Charlie" Inot
January 10, 2016 by Paul
Charlie Inot was raised in a U.S. Navy family. In 1964, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the 82nd Airborne Division and with the 6th, 5th, and 10th Special Forces Groups. During the Vietnam War, he saw combat with the 5th Special Forces Group, and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for valor, and the Purple Heart Medal. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1970.
Inot joined the San Diego Police Department in 1971 and, over the years, served in various assignments, including the Metro Arson Strike Team. He retired as a detective in 1993.
Concurrently with his law enforcement career, Inot enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve, serving 17 years in [Continue Reading]
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More National Cemeteries to Open Near Veterans, Official Tells Audience at Miramar's Annual Memorial Service
June 6, 2014 by Paul
Bradley Phillips, regional executive director, National Cemetery Administration, was guest speaker at the third annual Veterans' Memorial Service at Miramar National Cemetery.
May 25, 2014 – By the end of this decade, 96 percent of America's more than 20 million veterans will live within 75 miles of a national cemetery – the result of the largest expansion of the veterans' cemetery system since the Civil War, according to Bradley Phillips, director of the National Cemetery Administration's nine-state western region
Introduced by cemetery Director Douglas Ledbetter, Phillips was guest speaker at Miramar National Cemetery's third annual Veterans Memorial Service. More than 400 active-duty military, veterans and their families, and members of the public attended the event, sponsored by the Miramar National [Continue Reading]


Legalize Belarus is a civic movement that emerged in 2017 as a reaction against inhumane and ineffective drug policy in Belarus. The campaign is bringing public discussion on drug policy in the context of human rights, civil liberties and with an evidence-based approach. Activists focus on educating youth about drugs, about harm reduction practices and on advocating for decriminalisation of small amounts of controlled substances.
Today around 15 thousand people in Belarus are imprisoned because of law violations, connected with the controlled substances. Most of these people are young consumers of drugs, caught with small amounts of the substance. Many are imprisoned for 5-8 years. In prisons with inhumane conditions, they are humiliated by staff and other convicts. They are forced to psychical labour and are paid less than $1 a month. In the correctional facilities, people convicted under Article 328 that regulates drugs are wearing distinctive stripes, just like in Nazi concentration camps. All of that for victimless crimes.
Law in Belarus does not distinguish punishment corresponding to amount or type of a found drug. It does not matter, if you are caught with 1 gram of marijuana or a kilogram of heroine, the judge gives equally long prison terms. Moreover, often consumers are convicted of «passing off» without any evidence. It is enough that the judge decides that the accused had an intention to distribute. Police officers are interested in fabrication of evidence and framing the convicted, as it gives them salary increases, promotions up the career ladder and makes crime statistics look solid.
Two important milestones of Belarusian War on Drugs are signing of decrees №1 «On some questions of state regulation of poppy seeds» and №6 «On urgent measures to counter illegal drug trafficking» in 2014.
UN, WHO and other international organisations stated, in one form or another, that the war on drugs policy harms society. Repressive measures do not affect drugs supply because production is stimulated by the high price of the final product. Synthetic substitutes that arise because of this policy, being legal and easily accessible, often appear to be more harmful than originally banned substances. The policy does not help people with addiction disorders to acquire healthy connections in a social environment, contributing to further marginalization of the addiction disorder patients and their relatives.
Today more than a third of all prisoners in Belarus are people, convicted under Article 328 of the Criminal Code. The government spend huge amounts of money for the police, investigators, courts and penitentiary system. Alternatively, these funds could be used to help people with addiction disorders.
Belarusians are reiterating: "drugs is evil" — the phrase that leads to violation of basic liberties and massive violence in incomparable scale.
In 2017 a group of lawyers, journalists and activists launched Legalize Belarus — civic education and advocacy campaign to end the drug war on the society and state levels in Belarus.


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Q: write.csv saves weird values I have a dataset like this
data <- data.frame(Time=as.Date(c("2007-01-31", "2007-02-28", "2007-03-31",
        "2007-04-30", "2007-05-31"), format="%Y-%m-%d"),
        a=c(104.8587, 104.5483, 104.0210, 105.7185, 104.9054),
        b=c(95.4, 95.9, 95.6, 95.5, 95.8))

> data
    Time        a    b
1 2007-01-31 104.8587 95.4
2 2007-02-28 104.5483 95.9
3 2007-03-31 104.0210 95.6
4 2007-04-30 105.7185 95.5
5 2007-05-31 104.9054 95.8

Is used
ddata <- data.frame(diff(as.matrix(data[,-1])))
ddata$Time <- data[-1,1]
ddata <- ddata[c(3, 1:2)]

to take the differences.
> ddata
    Time       a    b
1 2007-02-28 -0.3104  0.5
2 2007-03-31 -0.5273 -0.3
3 2007-04-30  1.6975 -0.1
4 2007-05-31 -0.8131  0.3

Then I used write.csv(ddata, file="ddata.csv", row.names=FALSE) to save it into a csv file. However, if I reload it, the values change.
> ddata <- read.table(file="ddata.csv", dec=",", header=T, sep=",")
> ddata
    Time                  a                   b
1 2007-02-28 -0.310400000000001                 0.5
2 2007-03-31 -0.527299999999997  -0.300000000000011
3 2007-04-30   1.69750000000001 -0.0999999999999943
4 2007-05-31 -0.813100000000006   0.299999999999997

The rounded values are still the same, but the write.csv command added some decimals. What happenend?

A: Your write.csv action, exports the data as is, though slightly rounded of.
If you set the digits to 20 you will see that what you think is -0.3 is in fact -0.300000000000011369.
options(digits = 20)
ddata
    Time                    a                     b
1 2007-02-28 -0.31040000000000134  0.500000000000000000
2 2007-03-31 -0.52729999999999677 -0.300000000000011369
3 2007-04-30  1.69750000000000512 -0.099999999999994316
4 2007-05-31 -0.81310000000000571  0.299999999999997158


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Q: Open iPhone/iPad settings from my app In my app I have some settings that are accessible within the Setting native app... a normal Settings.bundle file.
The question is "is possible from my application open Settings app to the settings page of my app to facilitate the user experience?"
Thanks.

A: I didn't realise this wasn't possible as the other answers/comments indicate. But I've been using InAppSettingsKit to mimic that behaviour anyway.
It reads from your Settings.bundle and creates a view controller based on the information.


Well guys, I took the plunge and purchased a second hand 6k Zenmuse XT (and free inspire 1 ) from the USA and it arrived today! Im not disappointed! I put it straight to use counting deer on the estate I look after. Normally we might count 30 in an evening from the ground and have to guess at the ones we didnt see, but tonight… I counted 75 confirmed bambi!
All footage taken at 120m above ground!
If nothing else, I'm now going to have that annoying/catchy tune in my head all night!
Could you map a flight in Litchi to cover the estate and take static photos - then use AI to count the deer in the photos?
Yes I think so! I'd use something like QGIS or ArcGIS to then catagorise the map by pixel size and colour. There is a raster image classification tool in Arc GIS for such things, hopefully also in QGIS free software.
The really tricky bit however is distinguishing a hare from a roe deer at 120m height!
Out of curiosity what's the purpose of counting the deer mate?
Hi @callum I manage the deer for the estate, I also run a commercial deer stalking and other shooting company, but I need to ensure the population is managed sustainably so I'm keen to know how many deer we have, what condition they're in year on year etc.
Why not, I'll plug it!
but I need to ensure the population is managed sustainably so I'm keen to know how many deer we have, what condition they're in year on year etc.
I'd love to try deer stalking. For years I thought about getting FAC but wouldn't know where to start in finding somewhere I could shoot.
I can help with that mate, you dont need an FAC to go on a guided shoot.
Guns and Rovers. Very good! I approve!
I used to be in to target shooting in my teens, rim fire and L98A2 with cadets, won a few competitions.
Where are your guided shoots based. Something I'd be interested in.


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Asiwaju Tinubu visits Aremo Osoba in Ikoyi after Knee Surgery
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Aremo Olusegun Osoba
The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has visited former Ogun State Governor, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, in his Ikoyi home after his return from the United Kingdom.
The former Ogun State governor underwent knee surgery in London and the visit by the APC's National Leader was to wish him well on his return.
Aremo Olusegun Osoba was a former Governor of Ogun State between 1991- 1993 and between 1999-2003 first under the Social Democratic Party and under the Alliance for Democracy.
President Buhari promises to address FOREX supply to manufacturers for importation
Buhari Meets Members Of PAGMI, Demand six-month progress report
Aremo Olusegun Osoba
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu


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September 16, 2015 – Today the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) honors national award winners for the Best of 2015 in renewable energy and energy efficiency. Celebrating 22 years of recognizing exemplary people, projects and programs, this year's winners in each competitive category were selected by more than 1,500 online voters. IREC 3iAward recipients were recognized during an awards ceremony at Solar Power International.
Also presented today by IREC, a Lifetime Achievement Award and IREC's Action Heroes 2015.
"Through these awards – celebrating Innovation, Ingenuity and Inspiration – we're proud to recognize individuals, programs and projects that are leading the way to a cleaner energy future," said IREC Vice Chair Larry Shirley. "Their work is setting new standards – creating solutions to today's complex renewable energy and energy efficiency challenges – changing communities and our national energy landscape in the process," added Ken Jurman, IREC board member and chair of the 3iAwards Committee.
IREC 3iAwards are presented for: State & Local Government Project of the Year, Community Renewables Project of the Year, Closing the Divide Between Efficiency and Renewables, IREC Accredited Training Provider of the Year, and IREC Certified Trainer of the Year.
Lifetime Achievement Award Presented To Jerry Ventre, Ph.D.
Ventre is a well-published researcher, educator and consultant in photovoltaic systems engineering who specializes in system design, distributed generation and workforce development. He served as director of the Photovoltaics and Distributed Generation Division of the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) for more than 20 years, during which time he also managed the Photovoltaic Southeast Regional Experiment Station for the U.S. Department of Energy and Sandia National Laboratories. Previously, Ventre was technical director of the University of Central Florida's (UCF) Space Education and Research Center, and manager of advanced technology at UCF's Institute for Simulation and Training. He served on the aerospace engineering faculties of both the University of Cincinnati and UCF, served as an evaluator of engineering programs for ABET, and is a Registered Professional Engineer (FL). He has conducted research for numerous agencies, including Sandia National Laboratories, NREL, ORNL, NSF, U.S. Navy, FAA, and U.S. DOE.
Ventre has served as senior adviser to both IREC and UCF/FSEC for DOE-funded projects, including the Solar Instructor Training Network, and Grid Engineering for Accelerated Renewable Energy Deployment (GEARED). He also was a member of a National Academies study committee investigating Emerging Workforce Trends in the Energy and Mining Industries.
Grissom Lane Apartments is a demonstration model of eco-friendly, affordable, 'aging in place' housing for residents aged 55 years and older, developed by Community Housing Partners (CHP) in partnership with the Town of Blacksburg. It is the first EarthCraftTM Virginia Net-Zero Ready development in the state. Each home produces as much or more energy than it uses, with electricity generated by a net-metered 28kW solar photovoltaic system.
CAP Solar New Jersey 1 LLC, an affiliate of Greater Bergen Community Action, is a unique green technology business collaboration specializing in implementing solar energy projects designed to lower operating costs for Community Action Agencies and other non-profit organizations serving low-income communities throughout New Jersey. CAP Solar has installed more than two megawatts of solar on 36 non-profits in the state.
In 2014, Energy Trust's Solar program kicked off a soft-cost reduction initiative to help build the market for solar locally, improve project economics, and allow for support of more new generation at lower costs to customers and ratepayers. In one year, the average cost of a direct-owned residential solar installation dropped nine percent. Incentive applications are up 44 percent and capacity is up 61 percent. Contractors report an average reduction of two hours in administrative time!
Kelly Larson, an instructor for Solar Energy International since 1999, is an IREC Certified Master Trainer, a NABCEP PV Certified Installation Professional, and a California licensed electrical contractor. A veteran herself, Kelly is lead instructor for SEI's Solar Ready Vets program, training exiting military personnel to enter the solar industry. With a contagious passion for solar energy, Kelly is a patient instructor who teaches industry best practices, helping build a stronger solar workforce.
An innovative nonprofit educational organization founded in 1991, Solar Energy International has provided industry-leading technical training and expertise in renewable energy to more than 40,000 individuals worldwide, empowering people, communities and businesses. It is the lead training institution for the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Ready Vets pilot program.
Marcy Drummond is a visionary. She has transformed U.S. secondary and postsecondary education. As a vice president at Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, she introduced the country to the green competency model charting realistic career and skill pathways in the clean energy sector. While at the Gates Foundation, she challenged IREC to go beyond our current thinking regarding credentials. For sharing her wisdom with us, IREC is delighted to give Marcy an Action Hero Award.
Benjamin Goldstein is a trailblazer. He has raised the bar to a higher standard for the energy efficiency workforce. As a leading voice at the U.S. Department of Energy for energy efficiency, Benjamin moved the country forward by developing technical and competency standards that hold contractors and training programs accountable. Benjamin's wise navigation enabled complex credentialing elements to be embedded in the clean energy sector in America. We gladly give Benjamin IREC's Action Hero Award.
Anya Schoolman makes things happen. As the executive director of the Community Power Network and the founder of DC Solar United Neighborhoods, Anya is making rooftop solar power accessible and affordable. She has helped more than 700 households in the Washington, DC area go solar, and that number only continues to grow. For expanding solar access to low-income households in the DC area and the model it serves for the rest of the country, we consider Anya an Action Hero.
Kathy Swartz is a quiet giant of a leader. Her steady resolve to achieve excellence in training is the reason Kathy is an IREC Action Hero. As the executive director of Solar Energy International, she has proven that quality training pays off. IREC has worked with Kathy for many years and her leadership and expertise as part of the Solar Instructor Training Network spread success throughout the country.


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World's longest-lasting light bulb celebrates 110 years
World's longest-lasting light bulb turns 110, Challenges trend in throw-away devices.
Over 110 years, Livermore's Centennial Light Bulb has come to be recognized as the world's longest-lasting light, beaming 24 hours a day. Its 4-watt output and hand-blown glass bulb cast a soft crimson glow from a filament about the width of a human hair.
First installed at the fire department hose cart house on L Street in 1901. Shortly after it moved to the main firehouse on Second. In 1903 it was moved to the new Station 1 on First and McLeod, and survived the renovation of the Firehouse in 1937, when it was off for about a week. During it's first 75 years it was connected directly to the 110 Volt city power, (subject to the power outages) , and not to the back-up generator for fear of a power surge. In 1976 it was moved with a full police and fire truck escort, under the watch of Captain Kirby Slate, to its present site in 1976 at Fire Station 6, 4550 East Ave., Livermore, California. It was then hooked to a seperate power source at 120V according to Frank Maul, Retired City Electrician, with no interuptions since. Declared the oldest known working lightbulb by Guinness Book of World Records.
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