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US House Democrats release report on findings from Trump impeachment inquiry
Wednesday - December 4, 2019 8:04 am , Category : WORLD
Washington, Dec 4 (IANS) US House Democrats released a draft report summarizing their findings from an ongoing impeachment inquiry into US President Donald Trump.
The impeachment inquiry, initiated by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in late September, has found that Trump, "personally and acting through agents within and outside of the US government, solicited the interference of a foreign government, Ukraine, to benefit his reelection," the report, which was released on Tuesday claimed, Xinhua news agency reported.
"There remain unanswered questions, and our investigation must continue," according to the 300-page report that also called evidence of Trump's alleged misconduct and obstruction of Congress "overwhelming."
The report, drafted by staff of the Democrat-led House Intelligence, Oversight and Reform, and Foreign Affairs Committees, will be transmitted to the lower chamber's Judiciary panel, which is expected to take over the impeachment inquiry after the Intelligence panel led by Chairman Adam Schiff voted to issue it this evening.
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham issued a statement in response to the report, accusing it of reflecting nothing more than "frustrations" from Democrats.
"At the end of a one-sided sham process, Chairman Schiff and the Democrats utterly failed to produce any evidence of wrongdoing by President Trump," Grisham said. "Chairman Schiff's report reads like the ramblings of a basement blogger straining to prove something when there is evidence of nothing."
Trump, who's in London for a NATO summit, slammed the impeachment inquiry and Schiff earlier in the day.
"I think it's a disgrace. I think the Democrats should be ashamed of themselves," Trump told reporters during a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. "I learned nothing from Adam Schiff. I think he's maniac. I think Adam Schiff is a deranged human being."
In a joint statement following the draft report's public release, Schiff and two other Democratic chairs alleged Trump's actions "have damaged our national security, undermined the integrity of the next election, and violated his oath of office."
"They have also challenged the very core of our Constitutional system of checks and balances, separation of powers, and rule of law," the Democrats said. "It will be up to the Congress to determine whether these acts rise to the level of an impeachable offence."
House Democrats are conducting an impeachment inquiry into whether Trump abused his office by pressuring Ukraine to launch investigations that could benefit him politically. Lawmakers are also examining whether the Republican tied a White House meeting or aid for Ukraine to those investigations.
Their report was a result of a fast-moving investigation based on interviews with 17 current and former Trump administration officials who had offered their narratives of the White House's handling of its Ukraine policy.
Trump has denied any wrongdoing or a "quid pro quo." The White House has refused to cooperate with the inquiry, accusing Democrats of an unfair process and a partisan attempt to nullify the results of the 2016 presidential election.
The House Judiciary Committee unveiled on Monday the four legal experts for its first hearing on Wednesday as part of the Trump impeachment inquiry.
"We expect to discuss the constitutional framework through which the House may analyze the evidence gathered in the present inquiry," the Committee's Chairman Jerry Nadler said in a letter to Trump last week.
The New York Democrat also said they will discuss whether Trump's alleged actions "warrant the House's exercising its authority to adopt articles of impeachment."
Neither Trump nor his counsel Pat Cipollone is expected to attend Wednesday's hearing. In a letter to Nadler on Sunday, Cipollone said the White House won't participate in the hearing, citing concern that the House panel won't afford Trump "a fair process."
The president will be impeached if the House approves any of the articles of impeachment that the House Judiciary Committee has recommended by a simple majority vote.
But conviction can only happen in the Senate and requires at least two-thirds of its members, or 67 senators, to vote in favour. Currently, the Senate has 53 Republicans, 45 Democrats and two independents.
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President Filipe Nyusi's Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO) won a two-thirds majority, increasing its share of seats from 144 to 184 in the 250-member Assembly of the Republic. The Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO), the main opposition party now led by Mr. Ossufo Momade (see note 1), reduced its share from 89 to 60. In the presidential elections held in parallel with the parliamentary polls, President Nyusi defeated Mr. Momade. RENAMO called for the elections to be annulled, citing violence and fraud. On 15 November, the Constitutional Council rejected RENAMO's challenge, stating that RENAMO had not brought enough evidence to support its claims of irregularities. On 13 January 2020, the newly elected Assembly of the Republic elected Ms. Esperança Bias (FRELIMO) as its new Speaker, replacing Ms. Verónica Nataniel Macamo Dlovo (FRELIMO). On 15 January, President Nyusi began his second term in office.
The 2019 elections were the first to be held after a permanent ceasefire agreement was signed between FRELIMO and RENAMO in August 2019 (see note 2). During election campaigning, FRELIMO promised to further develop the country. President Nyusi pledged to hasten the implementation of the ceasefire agreement. RENAMO promised to bring about "peace, stability, more democracy and development". Despite the peace deal, violence intensified in the run-up to the polls, killing at least 10 people.
Note 1:
Mr. Momade succeeded the long-serving RENAMO leader, Mr. Afonso Dhlakama, who passed away in May 2018.
In 1992, FRELIMO and RENAMO signed the Rome General Peace Accords after a 16-year civil war. In 2012, the then RENAMO leader Dhlakama took to the bush again. In 2013, RENAMO said it was ending the 1992 Accords after government forces raided its bush camp. Fresh talks began in 2016.
Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO)
Parties or coalitions winning seats
Political groups winning seats breakdown
Political group
Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO) 184
Mozambican National Resistance (RENAMO) 60
Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) 6
Assembly of the Republic (17.01.2020)
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First-term parliamentarians The number of members who are assuming their parliamentary mandate for the first time following the election or renewal, regardless of their mode of designation.
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It's a good contrast to "Connecting" (8 p.m., NBC, TV-PG), another quarantine-based series that puts a sitcom spin on social isolation. Desperate to associate itself with NBC's comedy tradition, "Connecting" had two characters extol their love of "Cheers" in the first episode, even though they look like they couldn't have been born before the show aired its finale.
-- You can't call a show a whodunit when you know the killer in the first 10 minutes. But that doesn't stop "Des" from becoming one of the more intriguing character studies of the year. Streaming on Sundance Now, it stars David Tennant ("Doctor Who," "Broadchurch") as the notorious serial killer Dennis Nilsen, who preyed upon London's demimonde of homeless runaways and drug addicts in the late 1970s and early 1980s, a period when hippie vagabond culture ran into the buzzsaw of Thatcher-era unemployment.
The series shows Nilsen under investigation by police, who appear dumbfounded by the audacity of his actions and sheer number of his victims. They also fall under the spell of his sociopathic "sympathy" for his prey and his ability to identify with the detectives, because, (spoiler alert) he was once a member of the force.
Nilsen also engages in dark mind games with writer Brian Masters (Jason Watkins), who becomes his confessor and official biographer. If Watkins looks familiar, it's because he's on a bit of a winning streak, having appeared as Prime Minister Harold Wilson in the third season of "The Crown" and as a member of Parliament in the stellar miniseries "A Very English Scandal," which streams on Amazon.
-- Cast members Rob Lowe, Dule Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford, Anna Deavere Smith and Martin Sheen reunite for a benefit stage reading of a 2002 episode on "A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote," streaming on HBO Max.
Writer/creator Aaron Sorkin and executive producer/director Thomas Schlamme will participate as well.
-- Crackle, the free ad-supported streaming service from Sony, will premiere "Lennox Lewis: The Untold Story" a profile of the boxing legend, narrated by Dr. Dre. Interviews include Lewis and some of his notable competitors, such as Mike Tyson, George Foreman and Evander Holyfield.
TONIGHT'S OTHER HIGHLIGHTS
-- After the cancellation of the debates, "20/20" (8 p.m., ABC) scheduled "The Vice President and the People," in which presidential candidate Joe Biden answers voters' questions.
-- Starfleet tries to end the war with the Klingons on "Star Trek: Discovery" (10 p.m., CBS, TV-14). The third season of "Discovery" begins streaming today on CBS All Access.
SERIES NOTES
Julie Chen Moonves hosts "Big Brother" (8 p.m., CBS, TV-PG) ... In search of Amara on "Supernatural" (8 p.m., CW, TV-14) ... A trip to CalTech on "Young Sheldon" (8 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG) ... A puzzling package on "The Outpost" (9 p.m., CW, TV-14) ... Who wears the pants on "The Neighborhood" (9:30 p.m., CBS, r, TV-PG).
"The Daily Show With Trevor Noah" (11 p.m., Comedy Central) practices social distancing ... Alec Baldwin appears on "Conan" (11 p.m., TBS, r) ... Jimmy Fallon welcomes Eddie Redmayne, Guy Raz and Lele Pons & Guaynaa on "The Tonight Show" (11:35 p.m., NBC, r).
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South Sudan And China Sign 5 Year Deal For Medical Support
Credit: Global Times
Amid a global pandemic that has exposed the inefficiencies in the health sector of many countries, it is appropriate now that partnerships and preparations going forward are strengthened and enhanced in this area.
In a new development, South Sudan has entered into a five-year health agreement with China. The deal, according to Ecofin Agency, allows China to deploy its medical teams in the African nation over the period from 2021 to 2026. This move paves the way for strengthened cooperation between China's Anhui Medical University and South Sudan's Juba Teaching Hospital through knowledge sharing and capacity reinforcement, Ecofin Agency reported.
China says it has sent eight medical teams to South Sudan to provide free medical services to the population and that its health care workers were called in to help Juba cope with the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hua Ning, China's Ambassador to South Sudan, said, "we have always placed health care at the top of the agenda for cooperation between South Sudan and China…We also hope that with the support of China and other members of the international community, the health sector here will continue to develop and benefit the people."
China-South Sudan Relations And The Controversies
As Africa's youngest country, South Sudan gained independence in 2011. Since then, its relations with China have been under the spotlight in the general Africa-China cooperation narrative. Faced with numerous security and economic challenges, South Sudan has inked to China for assistance to support its socio-economic development.
In 2019, 163 Chinese peacekeeping troops arrived in South Sudan for a peacekeeping mission. The team was the first group of a 331-strong battalion sent by China for the mission.
Commenting on the arrival of the troops that year, China's Ambassador to Juba, Hua Ning, said, "today we are very pleased to receive the first engineering group and the medical team from the China Army. Everyone knows that the South Sudan peace process is entering a very critical chapter. The new transitional government is going to be formed in November. So it is very important and timely for the Chinese peacekeeping troops to come to South Sudan."
Apart from the humanitarian aid, in the form of food items among others, Beijing has entered into a series of resource-to-infrastructural partnerships with Juba. Recently, China and South Sudan signed a deal for the renovation of the Jur River Bridge, linking Juba to the Bahr el Ghazal region and its northern neighbor Sudan.
But some experts say China's close ties with the young African country is part of a larger scheme to retain its substantial petroleum investment in South Sudan to take advantage of current oil production with the assumption that better days will come. When that happens, Chinese companies will be well placed to develop new oil fields in the country. This has been described as part of China's long-term strategy with South Sudan even if it means tolerating short-term losses.
"Few countries would look at South Sudan as an ideal location for a business venture, but China has built much of its reputation as a world power on an economic philosophy of risk-taking," says Austin Bodetti in an article published in The Diplomat
Can China's relations with South Sudan help improve the Country's security situation and put it on a sound footing for socio-economic development? How can Juba ensure that cooperation agreements with Beijing benefit its citizens?
What do you think? Let us know in the comments.
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The Railway Technical Research Institute and the French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks (IFSTTAR) held the Workshop on Scour and Erosion from November 27 to 29, 2018 in France.
On November 22, 2018, the Railway Technical Research Institute and University of Southampton held the 4th Workshop on Track Maintenance between UK and Japan in Winchester, UK.
Three of RTRI's researchers won the UIC Global Research & Innovation Awards 2018.
The 58th Plenary Meeting of the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)/TC9 (Electrical Equipment and systems for railways) (IEC/TC9) took place from November 19 to 22 this year at the Station Conference Manseibashi in Tokyo. The Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) has served as the Japanese national mirror committee for IEC/TC9 and organized the Plenary Meeting in Japan as a host country committee.
The Railway Technical Research Institute and SNCF held the 8th collaborative research seminar from October 17 to 19 this year in Paris.
President of the Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI), Dr. Kumagai, visited the headquarters of the French National Railways (SNCF) and had a meeting with President of SNCF, Mr. Guillaume Pepy, and the executives managing technology-related divisions on the research collaboration.
Dr. Eisuke Masada, Chairman of the Railway Technical Research Institute was awarded the Gaston Maggetto Medal at the 20th European Conference on Power Electronics and Applications (EPE) for his years of contribution to the development of power electronics technology, for the first time as a Japanese. The medal-award ceremony took place on September 18 this year in Riga, Latvia.
The Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) developed "Ballast Stabilization Method Using Biodegradable Polymer" as a low-cost ballast maintenance measure to prevent aged ballasted tracks from subsiding.
The Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) set up Team for Advanced Obstruction Detection System on September 1 in order to promote utilization of the advanced obstruction detection system in level-crossing of commercial-service lines.
The Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) has been developing a superconducting feeder cable system. This year, under the support by JR East, the team has connected the system to the power-feeding system of the Chuo Line and conducted power-feeding tests for the first time at home and abroad. In the testing, it was proved that this system is effective in maintaining stable voltage by reducing electrical resistance.
The Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) introduced a new supercomputer and its opening ceremony was held on May 18. With this machine, we will be able to run simulation programs to analyze railway technical issues with more reality and to provide more practical and direct solutions. It will also be used for the research to apply information and communications technology to railway systems.
The Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) started the ICT Innovation Project.
The Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) will co-host, with international organizing committee members, the 12th World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR 2019) which is scheduled from October 28th to November 1st in 2019. Since last year, the preliminary office for WCRR 2019 has been working, and on April 1 this year, the WCRR 2019 Headquarters were launched at RTRI, staffed with new members. At its opening ceremony, RTRI's President Kumagai and General Manager Uzuka who leads the Headquarters' team made following statements.
On March 1, 2018, at the German Embassy, Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) and the German Aerospace Center (DLR), concluded a Letter of Intent to build a close relationship and a collaboration agreement on research in the field of large-scale 3D model experiments on micro-pressure waves .
On December 1, 2017, Image Analysis and IT Laboratory was launched as a new laboratory in the Signalling and Transport Information Technology Division of RTRI.
On October 24 this year, the French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks (IFSTTAR) and RTRI signed an agreement on collaborative research in railway engineering.
RTRI has developed a new technique to detect cracks on tunnel lining using deep learning technology. This technique will enable more efficient tunnel maintenance.
RTRI has developed S-shaped-sleeper concrete-bed track. This track is easier to construct and cheaper than existing concrete-bed track.
RTRI has developed a new superconducting power cable system which is closer to practical use, and is planning to test the system on an urban commercial line.
Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI), China Academy of Railway Sciences (CARS), and Korea Railroad Research Institute (KRRI) held the 16th China-Korea-Japan Railway Research Technical Meeting from November 1 to 3, 2016, in Suwon, Korea.
Railway Technical Research Institute, RTRI, held the 7th RTRI-SNCF collaborative research seminar from October 11 to 13, 2016.
Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI), Tokyo, Japan has signed a cooperation agreement for collaborative research with the Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE) at the University of Birmingham, in Birmingham on September 23, 2016.
RTRI will exhibit its R&D outcomes at InnoTrans 2016 from 20th to 23rd September, 2016 in Berlin.
RTRI developed a new-type bogie in order to enhance the running safety of conventional line trains. The newly-developed bogie is equipped with a mechanism to prevent wheel load loss and to reduce lateral force, and is currently undergoing running tests to confirm its performance and durability at the MIHARA Test Center of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., toward commercial application.
Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) held Asian Railway Technical Forum on January 21st this year, in 2016, at RTRI, inviting railway operators from Vietnam, Thailand and Taiwan.
On January 21, 2016, RTRI signed Agreement for Technical Cooperation with the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA).
On September 22 and 23, RTRI co-hosted, with DB Systemtechnik GmbH, "Symposium on Micro-Pressure Waves" in Munich, Germany. During the symposium, the top management of both institutes had a meeting on R&D management and signed an agreement to start a new round of research collaboration in the field of braking technology.
On June 16, RTRI and the Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) co-hosted a technical exchange seminar in Taipei.
On April 23, RTRI co-hosted "France-Japan Railway Technology Symposium – Urban Railways of the Near Future –" with the Maison Franco-Japonaise. The main hosts of this symposium are la Société Franco-Japonaise des Techniques Industrielles (SFJTI) and French Embassy in Japan.
On November 25, 2016, Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) hosted the 3rd Workshop of Track Maintenance between Japan and United Kingdom.
RTRI organized International Workshop on Contact Behaviors in Railway System on September 12th, 2016.
From May 29 to June 2, WCRR 2016, the 11th World Congress on Railway Research was held in Milan, Italy, at Fiera Milano, an exhibition hall in the suburbs of Milan.
On October 2, 2017, Rail Maintenance & Welding Laboratory was launched as a new laboratory in the Track Technology Division of RTRI. This laboratory will take the responsibilities of research and development and technical support on rail maintenance, and it will quickly meet the needs of railway operators.
On June 1, RTRI set up the ICT Promotion Team. The Team has been established in order to develop a strategy and plan to promote systematic use of information and communication technologies in RTRI's entire research and development activities and to increase their speed.
On November 30, Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) launched the first issue of its new semiannual magazine written in English, Ascent, which introduces research and development activities of RTRI in a timely manner.
Three new subcommittees have been set up in ISO/TC269, a technical committee for railway applications for which Mr. Yuji Nishie of RTRI has served as chairperson. Japan has become the secretariat country for one of the three subcommittees and RTRI's Mr. Kiyotaka Seki took office of secretary. In addition, RTRI takes the responsibility of a Japanese national mirror committee for all the three subcommittees.


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Q: How can B and *B both return the same address in C? I saw this and I have a lot of doubts in my mind now:
 address  |   400   |   404   |   408   |   412   |   416   |   420   |
|---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------|
| value   |    2    |    3    |    6    |    4    |    5    |    8    |
| ref     | B[0][0] |         |         | B[1][0] |         | B[1][2] |
| ref     |         |  B[0]   |         |         |  B[1]   |         |

int B[2][3];

// B[0] and B[1] are one dimensional arrays of 3 integers

int (*P)[3] = B;
Print B;         \\ -> 400
Print &B[0];     \\ -> 400
Print *B;        \\ -> 400
Print B[0];      \\ -> 400
Print &B[0][0];  \\ -> 400
Print B + 1;     \\ -> 412
Print &B[1];     \\ -> 412
Print *(B+1);    \\ -> 412
Print B[1];      \\ -> 412
Print &B[1][0];  \\ -> 412
Print *(B+1)+2;  \\ -> 420
Print B[1]+2;    \\ -> 420
Print &B[1][2];  \\ -> 420

Q)How can B and *B both can return the address?
Can we increment array address B+1? Isn't this wrong?
Q)The *(B+1) or B[ 1 ] or &B[ 1 ][0] is equal to 412?
 I thought it would be 4.

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How can B and *B both can return the address

The first element of an array starts at the same address as the array itself.  (In other words, there is no initial padding).  So &B, &B[0], &B[0][0] all indicate the same address , although they have different type.
After array-to-pointer decay, B means &B[0], and *B means &B[0][0].

&B[ 1 ][0] is equal to 412 ? I thought it would be 4.

In this hypothetical example the addresses start from 400. The address of a memory location is different to the value stored in that location (which would be 4).

Can we increment array address B+1

In C, increment normally means the ++ operator. You can't write B++. But you can do B+1. Since B is an array, it decays to a pointer &B[0], and you can add integers to pointers.
Perhaps you are overlooking the meaning of array syntax;  in general *(p+N) is identical to p[N].
There are corner cases where *p and *(p+0) are different but those cases don't affect this example; *B means the same as B[0].

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How can B and *B both can return the address? Can we increment array
  address B+1 isn't this wrong

Arrays decay into pointers to the first element at every opportunity therefore when you go to print B, it becomes &B[0] or the address of the first element of B (not *B as you say, this is the value at the first element).
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The *(B+1) or B[ 1 ] or &B[ 1 ][0] is equal to 412 ? I thought it
  would be 4.

B can be for this purpose thought of as an array of int arrays. Remember as before arrays decay to pointers at every opportunity and thus *(B+1) is the value of the first element (0'th element) of the second ([1]) "array" in B. Equivalently, B[1] is the same. *B[1][0] is a mixture of the first two. Again, all of these are the values at [1][0] in the array, which is an array of integers, not chars. The integer at this position is evidently 412. If this was a char** and the element was "412" however, then you would be right in saying the first element was '4'.


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Шагибуа () — гора в России. Расположена в Ишимбайском районе Башкортостана в междуречье рек Ряузяк и Малый Ряузяк.

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Абсолютная высота — 574 м. Склоны пологие. Межгорной котловиной отделена от горы Бужур.

Сложена песчаниками, аргиллитами и конгломератами венда.

На горе Шагибуа берёт начало река Шага (приток Малого Раузяка).

Топоним
Название горы связывают с названием речки Шага («Шәгә»). По одной из версий о происхождении этого названия «Шәгә» — антропоним. На кипчакском языке (жители нескольких окрестных деревень — потомки кипчаков, вытесненных из степей монголами и осевших среди башкир), на современном казахском языке «шеге» — железный гвоздь. Мальчикам давали это имя с пожеланием быть сильным, крепким. «Быуа» — пруд, запруда.

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The F-22 isn't useful in Afghanistan or Iraq. Why would Congress order more?
Congress decided to end production of the costly F-22 Raptor fighter jet at 187 planes after a debate on the 2009 supplemental war budget last month. But the very next day, the House Armed Services Committee stripped $369 million for environmental cleanup from the fiscal 2010 budget to fund an additional 12 F-22s. The Senate Armed Services Committee went a step further, providing $1.75 billion for seven more F-22s without clearly identifying the source of funds.
The F-22 costs nearly $150 million per plane – twice what was projected at the outset of the program. Factoring in development costs, the price tag increases to about $350 million per plane for the current fleet of 187.
It may look as if the House Armed Services Committee has added "only" $369 million. But given that it would provide funds for 12 additional F-22s, each with a price tag of $150 million (excluding development costs), the real cost to American taxpayers would be about $2 billion.
The F-22 is the most capable air-to-air fighter in the Air Force inventory. Yet it has only limited air-to-ground attack capabilities, which makes it unsuitable for today's counter-insurgency operations. In fact, the F-22 has never been used in either Iraq or Afghanistan. It was designed to fight next-generation Soviet fighters that never materialized, and, as Defense Secretary Robert Gates has noted, it is nearly useless for irregular warfare.
The F-22 has no known enemy. It is the most advanced fighter plane in the world, and there are no other planes that could threaten its supremacy in air-to-air combat. The United States already has 187 F-22s on hand or on order – a silver-bullet force that is more than adequate to deal with any likely contingency. In fact, Gates said that even if he had $50 billion more to spend, he would not buy any more F-22s.
The Air Force leadership itself no longer supports continued production of the F-22. Air Force Secretary Michael Donley and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz have publicly said they would prefer to move on. The plane is not in the Defense Department's proposed budget for fiscal 2010 (which begins in October). It's not even on the Air Force's list of unfunded requests, which consists of items excluded from the budget for which it would nevertheless like funding – a wish list of sorts.
Why are congressional committees willing to override the military and civilian leadership of the Pentagon on the F-22? The latest in a string of arguments offered by proponents in Congress is the need to protect our industrial base – as if our technical capacity to develop and produce fighter planes is in immediate, grave danger. This argument overlooks the fact that the Obama administration's fiscal 2010 budget includes 28 F-35 Joint Strike Fighters – planes better suited for air-to-ground combat.
Moreover, as has been noted by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Mike Mullen, the era of producing manned aircraft is coming to an end. Mullen correctly points out that there will be a shift toward unmanned aircraft.
The F-22 is not an isolated case of unnecessary congressional equipment purchases. Congress has added $2.7 billion to the 2009 supplemental budget to buy more C-17 and C-130 aircraft – planes neither requested nor needed by the Defense Department. It also added $600 million to the 2010 budget for an unneeded alternate engine for the F-35, which will mean buying 50 fewer aircraft.
An administration policy statement issued on June 24 said the president's senior advisers would recommend a veto of a bill containing funding for more F-22s. If the entire Congress approves either of the armed services committees' recommendations on the F-22, President Obama should indeed veto the bill. Only then will Congress get the message that in this era of exploding national debt, we cannot waste billions on unnecessary military equipment.
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American jazz vocalists Sarah Vaughan (1924 - 1990) (left) and Joe Williams (1918 - 1999) perform with the Count Basie Orchestra at the Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, R.I., July 7, 1957.Bob Parent—Getty Images
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Gnomish Workshop
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The Gith
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Archives of Candlekeep/ Short Rest
This article was first broadcast in Episode Ten on 7th February 2018.
Lennon: Are you crazy!?
Ostron: Will you calm down and listen!
Ryu: Why is everyone yelling in here!?
Lennon: He has a silver sword
Ostron: It's a sword that LOOKS silver, it's not one of THOSE silver swords. Do I look like an idiot?
Lennon: Well you work on this show, don't you?
Ryu: What am I missing here?
Ostron: I'm guessing a lot of history about the Githyanki
Whenever psionics comes up in D&D, three races are always brought up with it: the Mindflayers, Githyanki, and Githzerai. We're going to discuss the latter two. Fortunately the history of these peoples hasn't changed very much from their first appearance in D&D, although some details are downplayed in more recent editions.
Back before most non-immortal races in D&D, the Illithids or mindflayers had an empire spanning multiple planes of existence, built upon the mindflayers' psionic abilities and the backs of slaves. In sources where it was named, it had the name "Nihilath." While some of the races that were enslaved include the Kao-toa and grimlocks, the most famous ones are the Gith.
That wasn't the original name of their race. In their first appearance in Advanced D&D, they had been humans, and a Dragon magazine in 2002 gave the original homeworld of the race as Zarum but in recent editions that connection has vanished and they're always described as a distinct species. The name "Gith" comes from the figure that organized and led their rebellion against the mind flayers. In some sources, the Gith rebellion took place after a protracted conflict between the Illithids and a race of insectoids that was totally immune to psionics. The mindflayers had made the Gith their primary fighters, so by the end of the conflict the Illithids were exhausted and their slaves had a lot of fighting experience.
After overthrowing the Illithids and forcing them to the Underdark, the Gith didn't rest on their laurels; they immediately started fighting amongst themselves. An individual named Zerthimon disagreed with Gith's approach to life and caused a philosophical divide so bad it actually split the Gith into two races: the Githyanki (the original followers of Gith) and the Githzerai, or the ones who went with Zerthimon.
The legacy of the Githzerai is a bit simpler than the Githyanki; they reside in fortresses in the plane of Limbo, continually improving their mental focus both to increase their power and because in Limbo creatures need mental focus to create solid places to live. Their traditions and society are very isolationist and they usually only fight against Illithids or Githyanki. The other races of the planes are insignificant and ignored unless they directly attack. As for Zerthimon, some sources have him dying in combat with Gith, while others say he won and granted Gith mercy, then later died of natural causes.
The Githyanki follow a more martial tradition borne from their rebellion. They're essentially Vikings who travel between planes, raiding areas for materials and wealth before returning to the Astral plane, where they maintain fortresses constructed on debris that drifts through the plane. One part of their tradition that's always played up is the silver swords they carry. The exact capabilities and rarity of these swords varies from edition to edition, but they're always capable of severing the so-called "silver cords" that link beings to their bodies if they're engaging in astral projection. If a sword is lost, the results vary; in some editions a group of Githyanki is tasked with recovery, while in others recovery becomes a personal quest of the Githyanki who lost it. The latter interpretation is more common.
The most detailed story told about Gith herself says that the wizard Vlaakith [VLAA-kith] eventually became her advisor and suggested they needed allies. The wizard arranged for Gith to speak with Dispater [dis-PAY-ter], lord of one of the Nine Hells. When she refused to pledge all of the Githyanki souls to him, he brokered a deal between her and Tiamat, or specifically Ephelomon [eph-EL-oh-mon], her red Abishai [ab-eh-SHY] devil associate. He agreed to pledge the assistance of red dragons to the Githyanki. Githyanki can therefore be found working with or even riding red dragons as mounts. Gith remained behind in the Nine Hells as a guarantee that Dispater would uphold the deal, and Vlaakith, now a lich, has led the Githyanki ever since. Her paranoia about losing power leads to her eliminating Githyanki who grow too strong. In many editions, no Githyanki over a certain level exist because Vlaakith absorbs their souls. Some Githyanki submit to this willingly, while others have to be dragged.
Ryu: So… you thought Ostron had stolen a Githyanki silver sword and one of them was going to show up?
Lennon: Well, with all this talk of planeswalking, you can't be too careful!
Ryu: Are you on cough syrup again?
Lennon: … I like the cherry flavour.
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The August issue of Western Horseman is a special edition covering the world- famous King Ranch in Kingsville, Texas. The issue includes stories about the ranch's 165 year history, the lasting impact of the quarter horse program, interviews with such noted figures as Tio Kleberg and Helen Groves, and much more. Each order will include 2 copies of the magazine.


I really liked Pike's Place Market.........would love to return to Seattle one day and experience it all again.
Jennifer, Congratulations on your accomplishment. It sounds great.
That sounds like a fun day! I would like to do that some time. Glad you got to make it up in the Space Needle. Is there a restaurant at the top like they say? Is Pike's Place Market a restaurant and souvenir shop? When my DH was working in St. Louis for a short time, years ago, we got to go up to the top of the arch. That was different! The elevator was kind of scary.


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The reason I require this is that I am fitting a penalized logistic regression of sorts (my own algorithm, different from usual glmnet etc.).


Use the Internet as a means to help you find a good lawyer. Good businesses have an Internet presence, and this includes law firms. Look carefully at the lawyer's website, because it must look professional on each page. A website that does not look professional could be a sign that the lawyer you are considering is not very successful.
If you feel disappointed in your lawyer, remember that your lawyer wants to win too! They have dealt with situations like this one in the past and probably know what will have to be done to win things and make the outcome positive.


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Why Clinton Should Announce 2016 Campaign in Iowa
April 11, 2015 by Michelle D. Bernard in Culture and Politics, Presidential Elections, Speeches, Women's Rights
Sen. Hillary Clinton says "I'm back," to a large crowd of screaming supporters during the annual Harkin Steak Fry on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2014, in Indianola, Iowa.(Photo: Bryon Houlgrave/The Register)
Kathie Obradovich, kobradov@dmreg.com 9:56 a.m. CDT April 2, 2015
Never mind what the media pundits say about the Iowa caucuses. Hillary Clinton should announce her presidential campaign here.
That's what Michelle Bernard, head of a Washington, D.C., think tank on women and politics, told an audience at Iowa State University this week. Bernard, an author and regular commentator on MSNBC, was the Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics.
After taking a red-eye from San Francisco and enduring flight delays, Bernard arrived without her luggage and got her first taste of "Iowa nice." The hotel shuttle driver, hearing she had a speaking engagement but no luggage, took a look at her sweatpants and "massive, major afro" from flying overnight. "You're pretty, but you really cannot go there looking like that," the driver told her.
The driver took her to the mall and introduced her to Younkers. "I told the salesperson what was going on and she felt sorry for me. So the dress I am wearing is brand-new … I got it for 75 percent off plus two coupons. So I got my dress for $20," Bernard said.
Most of us could only wish we looked that good in a dress costing 10 times that much. Iowa was nice to Bernard, so she returned the favor, pushing back at critics of the Iowa caucuses.
"Iowa, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa. Why is Iowa so important?" Bernard said. She shared some caucus-bashing greatest hits:
"Quote: 'It's absurd that we give a small number of Iowans such extraordinary power.' Quote: 'There's just no good reason to give this overwhelmingly white, ideologically extreme subset of a subset of voters such a determinative role in picking our president.' Quote: 'Iowa's results are chopped up by the media in a Cuisinart of spin and obfuscation.' Well, I'd love to see the pundits say that to Mary Louise Smith."
Smith, by the way, was the first and only woman to chair the Republican National Committee, from 1974-77. She was an activist for women's rights and civil rights, the arts and international relations. The Eagle Grove woman was, Bernard said, "really bad ass." (That was a compliment.)
"Here is why Iowa is so important. Iowa … that 'overwhelmingly white, ideologically extreme subset of a subset of voters,' gave our nation the first African-American president in United States history. No one ever thought that would be possible and certainly not in Iowa," Bernard said. "Here's another reason why Iowa is so important, as we move toward 2016: Iowa could give us our first female president in the history of the United States."
So should Clinton take Bernard's advice and kick off her presidential campaign here?
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Iowa wasn't so nice to Clinton in 2008, when she came in third in the caucuses to Barack Obama and John Edwards. Assuming she runs for president, it's still an open question what sort of campaign she will run in Iowa. She can run a robust campaign here regardless of where she makes her announcement, of course. But if Clinton were to launch her White House bid in Iowa, it would make a statement in more ways than one.
Iowa surprised the nation when Democrats made Barack Obama their choice for president over Clinton, who had been the national frontrunner and expected nominee before 2008. Some say Clinton has something to prove in Iowa in 2016 about her ability to connect with voters and deal with the concerns of the progressive wing of the party.
Right now, that doesn't seem like such a high bar. Clinton overwhelmingly leads polls of likely Democratic caucusgoers in Iowa. She's stronger here than she was at this point in 2007, when she faced a much stronger field of potential rivals. And yet Clinton can't afford to give the impression she's taking anything for granted. Launching her campaign in Iowa and playing here as if the state were competitive — even if it's not — could help her silence those criticisms.
If Clinton runs for president, it won't be merely to become the first woman in the Oval Office. But for a candidate whose victory would make history, Iowa is a fine place to start. That's an even better deal than a $20 dress and two coupons for Younkers.
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Silently observing the bustle of the mainland, Malcolm Island is justified in its smug grin as it basks in the Southern Sun and laps up the bounty of its secret resources. You will hear many of the locals boast that they "Came for the afternoon and stayed 20 years". Such is the magic and mystical beauty of the Island and its lure. Once you're here, you'll always come back.
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Florence may be poised to become the strongest hurricane to strike the East Coast in 3 decades. "Hugo" was the last Category 4 storm to hit north of Florida, punishing South Carolina September of 1989. Records show it's been 22 years since a major hurricane made landfall north of Florida, which was Category 3 Hurricane Fran.
Florence poses a triple whammy: extreme coastal damage from high winds and a 10 foot storm surge. But the storm is forecast to stall for the better part of 3 days, wringing out 2-3 feet of water on some towns already waterlogged from recent storms. Hurricane Harvey was a reminder of the dangers of inland flooding, days after landfall. Remind friends and family from the Carolinas northward to Washington D.C. to pay attention.
At the diametrically opposite end of the weather spectrum, Minnesota enjoys a weather winning streak of August-like days, with humidity levels creeping upward – highs mostly in the 80s south and 70s north in Sunday.
A puff of fresh air cools us off next week, but you can leave heavy jackets in cold storage until further notice.
Significant Storm Surge Threat. A storm surge in excess of 10-12′? We can't rule that out, especially from Wilmington to Topsail Beach and Jacksonville, North Carolina. Map credit: PDC Disaster Alert.
ECMWF Ensemble. The 12z Monday European model guidance is fairly consistent, showing landfall near Wilmington, North Carolina, and then a steady push inland, where the tropical remains (and flooding rains) may linger for the better part of 3-4 days after landfall. I'm especially concerned about hilly terrain magnifying some of the rains, with flooding as far inland as Ohio. Some 2-4 foot rainfall amounts may result as Florence crosses the Appalachians. Map: University of Albany.
Image credit: "South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) said on Sept. 9 he has ordered emergency preparedness measures as Hurricane Florence approaches the state." (Reuters).
CNN Live Blog on Florence. To get the latest information click here.
Hurricane Florence is officially a Category 4 with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph. Hurricane Florence underwent a rare process known as "rapid intensification," which has allowed the hurricane to intensify dramatically in a short amount of time. This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening hurricane.
Weather conditions will rapidly deteriorate in the Mid-Atlantic coast beginning Wednesday night.
State of emergency declared in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Maryland in anticipation of Florence.
Mandatory evacuations for entire South Carolina coast and Outer Banks of North Carolina.
We are at the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season and there are a total of 5 organized tropical cyclones in the Atlantic and Eastern/Central Pacific.
A tropical low approaching the Yucatan of Mexico that has a medium chance of cyclone development once it enters the Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Olivia remains a threat to Hawaii with torrential rainfall expected after the recent impacts of Hurricane Lane.
Hurricane Florence is Life-Threatening. Hurricane Florence continues to grow in size in strength, ballooning into a Category 4 hurricane today. It will likely remain a major hurricane through Thursday. Florence will continue to move west-northwest with a slight increase in forward speed in the coming days. Further intensification is still likely as Florence tracks over warmer waters in the next 36 hours and a continued low-shear environment (favorable for strengthening). A Category 5 hurricane cannot be ruled out. While some weakening is expected before landfall, Florence remains a VERY dangerous and life-threatening hurricane. Preparations need to be occurring immediately for the Mid-Atlantic coast. Confidence is high that Florence will be a large and extremely dangerous hurricane regardless of its category.
Florence Track. Florence continues its west-northwestward motion moving at 13 mph. Some acceleration is expected in the next 24-48 hours. By late Wednesday, the hurricane will turn slightly with northwest movement expected; aiming at the Mid-Atlantic coast. We're noting more variations in the model tracks this afternoon due to some uncertainty in the strength of a ridge of high pressure in the U.S. Regardless, no dramatic shifts in the track are expected for now, but we must stress the need to monitor the updates on Florence in the next 48 hours.
Florence Wind Impact. Hurricane-force winds currently extend 40 miles away from the center with tropical-storm-force winds extended out 150 miles from the center. At this time, hurricane-force winds are likely along the coasts of South and North Carolina. The National Hurricane Center will likely issue a Hurricane Watch tomorrow morning. Note that Florence's wind field will also mean damaging winds will spread well inland and the hurricane is not just a threat for those along the coast.
Florence Rainfall and Storm Surge. An exceptionally heavy rain event is expected with Florence, who is projected to slow down dramatically as it moves inland. I'm suspecting that rain totals could easily exceed 1 ft and even approach 2 ft levels given the painfully slow progression of Florence once over land. Note that recent weeks have been incredibly wet for the East Coast (especially with the remnants of Gordon) and saturated grounds will only hasten flooding. Not only that, but a wet ground will destabilize trees, making them more prone to falling. What would typically be sub-damaing wind could knock trees down if the soil is wet and unstable enough. Additionally, a life-threatening storm surge will be likely along the Carolina and Virginia coasts. A Storm Surge Watch is coming tomorrow for these areas.
Florence Preparations. Officials are quickly preparing the public for Hurricane Florence and mandatory evacuations have been ordered in several states. The eight coastal counties of South Carolina has been ordered to evacuate (up to 1 million people). Many schools will be closed for the affected areas tomorrow with lane reversals on four major roads leading to the coast to help with the evacuation. Residents and visitors on Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, were ordered to evacuate today. Further evacuations orders are expected tomorrow for the Outer Banks of North Carolina. A state of emergency has been declared in four states: North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland.
Very Active Tropics. We are monitoring 5 tropical cyclones in the Atlantic and East/Central Pacific. Little change in the forecast paths has occurred with these storms.
Hurricane Florence remains the biggest concern for the United States and remains a dangerous threat for the Mid-Atlantic coast this week.
Hurricane Isaac remains fairly disorganized though strengthening will be possible in the next 48 hours. It will continue moving westward towards the Lesser Antilles, reaching the islands by Thursday as a hurricane. It is currently a small hurricane and there is great uncertainty in the overall forecast of this system (particularly with regards to its intensity).
Hurricane Helene is currently not a concern for anyone (sans dolphins and whales).
Tropical Storm Paul is continuing to experience weakening and is not a concern at this time given its westward track and weakening pattern.
Hurricane Olivia remains a threat for Hawaii. Olivia is expected to weaken to a tropical storm before impacting the islands Tuesday night (local time).
Watching the Gulf. A tropical low near the Yucatan and western Cuba is showing signs of organization. With the system tracking northwest into the Gulf of Mexico, there seems to be a window of opportunity for cyclone development given that upper-level winds are forecast to become more favorable. A tropical depression cannot be ruled out later this week (Thursday/Friday). At a minimum, heavy rain and gusty winds will likely become a factor for Texas and Louisiana later this week.
Hurricane Olivia. Olivia remains a threat to the Hawaiian islands and is expected to remain a hurricane during the next 12 hours, though weakening is expected before impacting the islands. Regardless, Olivia's impact to Hawaii could be severe due to its direct path into the islands. Olivia will bring torrential rain, damaging winds, and dangerous surf. Keep in mind that many communities are still recovering from the impact of Hurricane Lane. The mountainous terrain of Hawaii will enhance wind gusts on a localized level as well as rainfall even far out from the center of the cyclone. Generally, 10 to 15 inches of rain will be possible with isolated amounts up to 20 inches possible (especially for windward communities of Maui and the Big Island). Tropical storm conditions are expected Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect for Maui and Kaui. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Oahu.
(Turning much cooler next Tuesday – one week from today).


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I urgently need help on my Tecno F7. It was initially bricked, I was able to flash back stock rom using SP Flash Tool v3.1316.0.150 but after then I was having an invalid IMEI which could not make the phone to recognise any sim card. I was trying to resolve this issue for days using anything i could lay my hands on online (from IMEI & SN writer to MauiMETA_3G_exe_) I eventually got the phone bricked again.
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(11-25-2014, 04:02 PM)sojo Wrote: I urgently need help on my Tecno F7. It was initially bricked, I was able to flash back stock rom using SP Flash Tool v3.1316.0.150 but after then I was having an invalid IMEI which could not make the phone to recognise any sim card. I was trying to resolve this issue for days using anything i could lay my hands on online (from IMEI & SN writer to MauiMETA_3G_exe_) I eventually got the phone bricked again.
Thank you for the efforts so far. I've been able to do all you told me to, I was able to flash successfully but the phone is not powering on. However, if I plug it to charge the battery indicator comes up as if charging then it goes off and on again continously until i remove the charger.
I was doing the flashing over and over again, finally The phone is now coming on but I'm now having bootloop. The Tecno boot animation comes up tries to boot then trip off it then comes on again and then off.
Voila!! My Tecno phantom F7 is up and running again. All thanks to this administrator that gave me precise and concise information to go about the whole thing. Infact the Invalid IMEI that caused the whole issue is not even there anymore.
the phone is now back to normal I've even flashed a custom ROM (after taking backup of the stock ROM of course) and now life is good.
(11-26-2014, 08:07 PM)sojo Wrote: Voila!! My Tecno phantom F7 is up and running again. All thanks to this administrator that gave me precise and concise information to go about the whole thing. Infact the Invalid IMEI that caused the whole issue is not even there anymore.
After some months of using my phone, it started going off and on again, I decided to flash again and i'm back to square one, the phone is not coming on again at all. I followed the same steps as before to flash but nothing is working. In fact right now no matter all I tried I can't install the drivers whether manually or otherwise.
(04-06-2015, 04:08 PM)sojo Wrote: After some months of using my phone, it started going off and on again, I decided to flash again and i'm back to square one, the phone is not coming on again at all. I followed the same steps as before to flash but nothing is working. In fact right now no matter all I tried I can't install the drivers whether manually or otherwise.
Do you people have a branch in Ghana? If not I think you should consider having one as I would have loved to just come down to your office straight and so also many people here who can't get their problems solved by many amateurs that work on phones here.
Anyway, I will try it again as soon as I can get access to another system which might be a little difficult for now.
I left my phone for a while after I have tried to no avail, i just decided not to just let go like that and picked up again today. I have tried 3 different PCs as you suggested but still the same issue.
I've tried to manually install the drivers, I still have the DRAM ERROR issue.
and the keeps connecting and disconnecting.
Even if I install the drivers using the working phone and its installed as Preloader on say COM 190 when I plug in my own phone to flash it will still not pick that COM but instead pick the COM 189 or a new COM 191 as MTK USB Port and then the DRAM ERROR pops up again.
Please help, can my phone still be salvaged??


On this 'Mother Day', something unique happened. I had completed the write-up in two sessions by 4.30 PM in the remembrance of my mother. But suddenly, it all got washed off. Does it indicate something? I got prejudiced and thought that perhaps my mother doesn't wish me to write about her. But I am hell bent to pen that down.
I went with my mother to her village, Bodarhi at age of 2-3 years from our village Pipra. The last female member of the family had died in the epidemic. My maternal grandfather wanted my mother to come and take over the household affairs of the family. She was the only child among so many of the brothers of my maternal grandfather. But very soon, there was another epidemic and my maternal grandfather wanted me to be taken away. My grandfather came and took me away. Thereafter, I hardly spent any time with my mother. I went to Calcutta for education. My mother couldn't say no, as she wanted a good future for her only son.
Till 60s, my mother mostly lived in her village till her last uncle died. My father then joined her there. In between she might have visited Pipra only to attend some marriages or other family functions. My mother did all that to make me the owner of the maternal property to ensure a prosperous life for my children and mine. The property of her village was additional to my share in parental property at Pipra.
But in late 70s I had to bring my father to live with us for treatment that continued till1989. My mother mostly lived alone, and used to come to be with us only for few days. It was in 1988 that we requested her to leave the management of her land in the village and lived with us in Hind Motors. I was worried about her failing health and couldn't leave her alone in distant village with no means to be in communication in those days. As I was spending a lot on my father, she never talked much about her trouble. On February 28, 1989, she suddenly had cerebral attack. Fortunately, I was in factory. I rushed back home and almost literally carried on my arms to the hospital. Doctors tried to revive her, but very soon she went in coma and then the end came. I don't know if it was peaceful.
Today I look back and try to assess if I did all that to my mother that she would have wished from me. Perhaps the answer will be in negative. I was so busy working long hours. But whenever, I returned I found her waiting for me with divine selfless love in her eyes. I could have taken her to the religious places that she would have certainly loved to visit. Yamuna had taken her once to Puri, one of the Chardham. I had once taken her to Varanasi. And on both the occasion, she was very happy. And she expressed that with the neighbours in her village. Even with the advanced age, she used to keep one fast regularly and wear the jiyutia for me. It was for Jimutbahan Vrata that is very tough and taken for the long life for the son.
Today, I ponder over those days and keep on thinking why can't the life be put back in revere as we can do a film, so that we can correct some of the injustices done to our elders.
Mothers can't be wrong. Perhaps, it is in bad taste that we Indians get poorly rated even when it comes to the treatment of the mothers too. Let the younger generation not do the same mistake and repent later on, as I do quite often.


The federal judge who blocked key aspects of Arizona's new immigration law was so well regarded across the political spectrum that she was nominated to the federal bench by President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, who tapped her on the recommendation of Sen. Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., one of Congress' most conservative senators.
This week, however, U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton became one of the nation's most divisive figures, after halting much of Arizona's high-profile effort to identify and deport illegal immigrants.
Hate mail and threats flowed into her court offices, according to news reports. Conservative bloggers decried her "activist" leanings and accused her of falling in with the American Civil Liberties Union, a prominent challenger of the law and a favorite target of the right. And Kyl, who during Bolton's nomination hearings in 2000 lauded her expertise and fairness, did not conceal his disappointment.
Bolton is no stranger to controversy or to cases that might elicit death threats. Since beginning her career as a judge in 1989, she has taken on Mexican smugglers, civil libertarians and members of the Arizona Legislature. While a Superior Court justice in Maricopa County, she handled some of the most complex and delicate cases to come before the court, a colleague said. In her decade on the federal bench, she has overseen cases that touched on border issues.
No other case, however, has thrust her into the national spotlight like her decision Wednesday to block the most contentious parts of Arizona's law, including provisions that would have required police officers to check the immigration status of people they arrest. People close to Bolton said she is a meticulous jurist who is not easily shaken by such attention.
Bolton, 58, a Philadelphia native, attended college and law school in Iowa. Shortly after receiving her law degree, she joined a firm in Tempe, Ariz. She served on the state Superior Court for Maricopa from 1989 until 2000, when she was appointed to the federal bench.
During her tenure, she has handled numerous cases related to illegal immigration. In 2001, she presided over the case of a smuggler sentenced to 16 years in prison for leading 14 illegal immigrants to their deaths in the desert. A year later, she dismissed a suit by legal U.S. residents against Border Patrol agents accused of racial profiling in a 1997 immigration raid.
In a 2000 decision that angered some politicians, she removed from the ballot a growth-control measure backed by the state Legislature, ruling it unconstitutional. It had been proposed as an alternative to an environmentalist-backed measure.
Friends and colleagues say Bolton is hard-working, intelligent and exceptionally confident in the courtroom. Lawyers who have brought cases before her say she is well prepared and thorough, prone to asking questions of witnesses as she gathers information to rule on a case.
Randolph described Bolton as intellectually curious and well versed on subjects ranging from art to world affairs, which they would often talk about at length with their spouses over the dinner table, but said she has never tipped her hand on her political views.


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ASU professor's STEM initiative virtually puts Phoenix, Egyptian students in the same classroom
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Monday, Feb. 5, 2018
PHOENIX – To improve communication between people from different cultures, an Arizona State University professor has developed the Leadership Through Problem-Based Learning Initiative, based on the idea that science is a universal language.
Peter Rillero, associate professor of science education at ASU, created the grant-funded STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program to teach high-school girls to solve complex, real-world problems involving biology and physics. The program is available to young women at Xavier College Preparatory , a Catholic all-girls private high school in Phoenix, and Al Farouk Islamic Language School in Cairo.
The students, grades 9 through 12, communicate virtually through WhatsApp , Dropbox and such social media websites as Facebook. For both physics and biology classes, each student partners with one or two girls from the other country to solve realistic science problems.
Despite their cultural differences and the 8-hour time difference between Egypt and Arizona, students and teachers said they continue to build friendships and communicate outside of class. Ahmed Hussein, the director of the Al Farouk school, recalled how one of his students in Egypt and a student from the United States communicated through Facebook for about three hours just getting to know each other.
Marilyn Ghazoul and Gabrila Soto, Xavier College Preparatory sophomores, have been in the collaborative program since December. (Leah Goldberg/Cronkite News)
Marilyn Ghazoul, a sophomore at Xavier College Preparatory and STEM biology student, said the things she first noticed about her Egyptian partners were the structure of their homes and their social-media presence.
"They are more conservative with their Instagram pictures," she said.
Gabriela Soto, another sophomore at Xavier Prep, noticed that her Egyptian partner did not have Instagram or Snapchat. However, Soto's Egyptian counterpart still managed to send her pictures through other messaging sites.
Even though these young women are in regular communication, their differences, at times, have created roadblocks. Living on opposite sides of the world has caused confusion, despite their similarities as high-schoolers studying science.
There was an incident between Soto and one of her Egyptian partners where politics interfered with their relationships. Some of the Egyptian students thought Soto and her Xavier Prep partner were judging them based on their Islamic religion and culture.
"They thought that was going to be a problem," Soto said. "But we wanted them to know that we accept them either way. That was one of the big challenges we had to overcome in our friendship with them."
The program is funded by the Stevens Initiative , which was founded in honor of J. Christopher Stevens, a U.S. career diplomat and ambassador to Libya who was killed when the U.S. consulate in Benghazi was ambushed by rebel fighters in 2012.
Rillero said Stevens' death was unfortunate. "but it (is) great that the grant was named after him because it is trying to promote better relationships between people in the U.S. and people in the Middle East."
Two teachers and the director of Al Farouk in Egypt visited Phoenix last week to speak with Rillero's ASU class and work with Xavier students in the STEM initiative. In June, three Xavier faculty members will travel to Cairo to collaborate with their Al Farouk colleagues and observe the Egyptian students in their classes.
Rillero said this initiative is more accessible to students and their teachers because virtual exchange is less expensive than traveling back and forth.
"I like the idea of the evolving activities between the students through science, especially physics," said Intessar Tmam, physics teacher at the Al Farouk school. "I consider it a language of the universe. Everybody speaks it in the same way."
Although they already are familiar with the lessons in the STEM initiative, the Xavier students said they are learning other valuable lessons.
Soto said she no longer procrastinates in her school work since joining the initiative.
"I have seen changes in my own work ethic just because they work at a quicker pace than we do," she said of her Egyptian partners.
Although the program is only three months old, the students and teachers have high hopes for a successful outcome.
"I hope that the idea of this program or these activities expands so the people can live together," Tmam said. "They talk together with different cultures, different places, to reach the solution for the problems just only by thinking and listening to each other. That's what I hope."
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Partly cloudy this evening followed by increasing clouds with showers developing after midnight. Low around 50F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%..
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High temperatures, sunny skies and plenty of dry weather – January has been a very settled month. However, changes in the weather patterns over New Zealand for the weekend and the start of February could bring some much needed rainfall to the country followed by some cooler temperatures.
This week has seen the return of active showers over parts of the North Island, however, the distribution of the rainfall has been sporadic. While New Plymouth airport received 42mm of rain on Wednesday the 28th, down the road in Hawera the rain gauge remained empty. Heading into the weekend, an area of low pressure is forecast to bring cloudier conditions across the country, with patchy rain forecast for many places exposed to the west and north. Although some rain will reach the east of the South Island, the Southern Alps are likely to act as a block to much of the rain stopping its journey eastwards.
A change in temperatures is also on the cards for the coming week with a switch in wind direction from recent warm and humid northerlies to a cooler southerly flow. Northerly winds around the top of the South Island on Monday may bring some patchy rainfall into Nelson in time for their Anniversary Day. Although the timing may not be perfect after a very dry month, any rain is likely to be welcomed by many. Rainfall totals in the region over the month of January have remained very low, with only 5mm recorded at Nelson Airport.
For the NRL Auckland Nine's this weekend it looks like there will be a continuation of warm and humid conditions. While it is likely to stay dry at Eden Park, there is the chance of an isolated shower on Saturday and few spots of drizzle for eastern parts of Auckland on Sunday.


Developer Aiden Scott plans to stay at the Denver architecture firm just long enough to prime it for takeover. A job like his can't get personal. Yet from the moment he collides with Kristen, he's smitten. He wants to save the stunning interior designer from every crazy scenario she winds up in. But who's going to save him when his business agenda shatters Kristen's trust?
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EXCLUSIVE: Armie Hammer, who plays the title character opposite Johnny Depp in the Gore Verbinski-directed The Lone Ranger for Disney, is set to star with Tom Cruise in The Man From U.N.C.L.E., the remake of the classic TV series that Guy Ritchie will direct for Warner Bros. The original TV series ran from 1964-68, with Robert Vaughan and David McCallum playing Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin, two agents of the United Network Command for Law Enforcement. With gadgets and their wits and charm, they fought the evil forces of Thrush.
Warner Bros has long been high on the project, especially when the studio had Steven Soderbergh ready to direct George Clooney in the lead. The actor dropped out because he needed surgery on his neck and back, and he wasn't up for a physical role. After Soderbergh departed, the studio turned the project over to Ritchie and his producing partner Lionel Wigram. John Davis is also producing. Hammer would play a version of the role originated by McCallum, an NCIS regular who strangely doesn't seemed to have aged since the '60s. Hammer, who's repped by WME and attorney Harris Hartman, is making his bid to be one of those up-and-comer leading men and getting on the ground floor of a franchise with Cruise and Ritchie certainly seems like a smart move from here.


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The fans of Heartland of Oweri have continued to express disappointment with Samson Siasia's performance since he took over as the team's chief coach a couple of weeks ago.
'We are not against Siasia. As a matter of fct, he is one of the best coaches in the country at least, at the national level. The issue is the timing of his coming. The way and manner his contract was contracted was absolutely wrong.
As experienced and widely travelled as he is, Siasia ought to have rejected Heartland's management temptation. This is where he is blemish in the poor results that have trailed the team since he assumed duties,' Thomas Anyanwu, an avid supporter of Heartland complained angrily.
Speaking in the same vein, another aggrieved fan, Uche Nwakanma, revealed that Siasia had been a total disappointment because he was not cut-out for club football, at least, not with Heartland at this stage the team was campaigning in the CAF Champions League.
He said: 'As far as I m concerned, Siasia has no club record that qualified him as the best man for the Heartland job. He is at best a national team coach. National team assignment and club duties are two different ball games. So far, Siasia has been a complete disaster but I think he can still reinvent himself.'
Probably, Uzoma Anoruo provided what could be described as the most thought provocating argument on the Siasia saga. He explained that the Heartland management committed professional injustice by sacking the duo of Kelechi Emeteole and Ben Iroha, insisting that the former coaches were not the problem of the team.
According to him: 'To be honest with you, Emeteole and Iroha did their best for the team as they finished second twice with the Naze Warriors on the Premier League table; lifted last two seasons Super Four and played in the final of the CAF Champions League last year. These achievements were achieved when the management was owing them backlog of salaries, allowances and sign-on fees. Yet, they were sacked.'
Anoruo added: 'Another point to ponder is that both Siasia and the chairman, Ignatius Okeahialam are coach and administrator in exile. After Al Ahly forced Heartland to a 1-1 draw in Owerri, Siasia boarded an early morning flight to Abuja to discuss his Super Eagles contract with NFF, while the chairman headed for Port Harcourt to supervise his chain of business.
This kind of arrangement cannot produce any good result for Heartland. As a matter of fact, Siasia is a distraction to Heartland just as Okeahialam has outlived his usefulness in the team.'
It will be recalled that Heartland is occupying the last position in the group that comprises Al Ahly, JS Kabylie and Ismaili. The team has only a point from three continental games and this is why the fans are labeling Siasia as a disappointment.


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Murder, curses, and cupcakes… it's just your average day in Sweetland Cove.
Ava Fortune is a paranormal baker by day, a witch investigator by night.She is on the hunt again as a new wave of paranormal murders sweeps across Heavenly Haven.
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How to Pretend You're in Dakar Today
While your travel plans may be on hold, you can pretend you're somewhere new for the night. Around the World at Home invites you to channel the spirit of a new place each week with recommendations on how to explore the culture, all from the comfort of your home.
There is a bar in the Senegalese capital of Dakar that you can only find if someone has pointed the way. It sits on a thin strip of beach, with a wide view of the Atlantic Ocean and the young surfers who chase waves as the sun sets in the distance. It sits below the Mamelles Lighthouse, which offers tours during the day and turns into a nightclub after dark. None of the furniture in the open-air bar matches. The five-minute walk to the cove, down a thin dirt path that snakes from a chaotic intersection — horse-drawn carts and shiny S.U.V.s competing for space on packed roads — feels like passing through a portal between worlds.
Dakar has an aura that seeps into your soul. The sensations — the smell of grilled fish and spiced coffee, the feeling of an impending downpour, the bone-rattling vibrations from a dozen drums — stay with you long after you leave. When I visited this West African city, as part of my journey around the world as the 52 Places Traveler, I often caught myself thinking of my future. As I walked through markets that seemingly went on forever or sat on the deck of a ferry as it floated away from the mainland to one of the outlying islands, I thought, "I could live here." And while it is impossible to fully experience without making the trip, there are ways to capture at least a sliver of the magic.
Tour the sounds of the city
In between the rumble of traffic and the shouts of street vendors, there is always music in Dakar. It blares from cellphones, transistor radios and nightclubs. Shows start at midnight and last until sunrise. On a single day in the city, you will hear politically charged hip-hop; the dizzying pulse of mbalax, a dance music that combines traditional percussion with global influences; the vintage sounds of Cuban rumba put through a West African blender; and much more.
To get a sampling of the city's musical diversity tune into an episode or two of Afropop Worldwide, the radio program and podcast from Public Radio International. Or, if you are looking to skip the history lesson and just fill your home with the sounds of the city, check out this playlist I put together, covering everything from the songs of national hero Youssou N'Dour to the rapid-fire raps of Sister Fa.
Unsurprisingly, considering the integral role of music in Dakar's daily rhythms, it is hard to spend any time in Dakar without coming across some of the many dance styles of the region. From modern mbalax blaring out of night clubs to sabar, named for the rattling drums that propel dancers to acrobatic frenzies, there are countless reasons to jump to your feet — and you can do it from home. A number of dance studios around the world have turned to virtual classes, because of the coronavirus pandemic. For starters, check out the Alvin Ailey Extension School, which offers regular online West African dance classes, led by Senegalese dancer Maguette Camara. Just be sure to clear out any fragile items, pets or small children from your rehearsal space; you will be doing a whole lot of kicking, jumping and spinning as you try and keep up with the rhythms of sabar.
Cook up a storm
Senegalese cuisine can be as simple as a whole thiof fish, a type of white grouper, grilled to perfection on the beach, or as complex as a heavily spiced stew, simmered for hours. Most importantly though, with just a few special ingredients, it can be recreated at home. Dionne Searcey, the former West Africa bureau chief of The New York Times, said that when she wants to feel like she's back in Dakar, she reaches for one of the cookbooks by Senegalese chef Pierre Thiam. Ms. Searcey's go-to is yassa poulet, "an onion-slathered chicken dish," and she serves it with fonio, a couscous-like grain popular across Senegal. Mr. Thiam, who has an entire line of packaged fonio, recommends one dish in particular from his collection "The Fonio Cookbook." It is a fonio salad — "ideal for a hot day in Dakar," he said — with lots of parsley and mint, fresh tomatoes and diced mango for "a herbaceous taste."
Get lost in literature
If it is transportive words you are after, there is a wide range of translated fiction and nonfiction out of Senegal to choose from. Ms. Searcey says that she often returns to the words of Boubacar Boris Diop, "who pours his soul into his work," in "Africa Beyond the Mirror." The Senegalese scholar, Dr. Souleymane Bachir Diagne, director of the Institute of African Studies at Columbia University in New York, recommends starting with Aminata Sow Fall's "The Beggars' Strike," which tells the story of a conflict between an unnamed African city's poor and the government administrators trying to "clean up" the streets. "The story does not name the city but it is Dakar seen from the perspective of the 'little people,'" Dr. Diagne said. The classic, "So Long a Letter," by Mariama Bâ, does a great job capturing another slice of Dakar life, said Dr. Marame Gueye, an associate professor of African literature at East Carolina University in North Carolina. The short book takes the form of a letter from a widow to her lifelong friend and reveals a slice of Senegalese life during a moment in history. "The novel shows Dakar after independence and how the educated elite Senegalese negotiate tradition and sprouting modernity," Dr. Gueye said. When I asked her for Dakar-based literature recommendations, she couldn't help but share her own feelings about the beguiling city.
"Dakar is one of my favorite cities in the world," said Dr. Gueye, who grew up more than 100 miles away in the town of Kaolack. "There is something about it that hugs you and does not want to let go."
Stop doomscrolling, start Dakarscrolling
Sometimes, a photo is enough to make you feel — even for a second — that you are somewhere far away. Ms. Searcey says that when she misses Dakar, she looks at the stunning fashion-centric work of Senegalese photographer Omar Victor Diop. "Even viewing it online can almost make me cry," Ms. Searcey said. Ricci Shryock, a photographer based in Dakar, has an Instagram feed full of gorgeous snapshots of daily life in her adopted home. She recommends a wide variety of other Instagram accounts to check out if you are looking to transport yourself to the city. For an introduction to the city, Ms. Shryock recommends following Dakar Lives, which curates images of the city's past and present. Finally, to feel like you are soaring above Dakar, she points to the work of Abdoulaye Ndao, who goes by Layepro on Instagram. "Layepro posts gorgeous aerials that make me fall in love with this city all over again each time I see them," Ms. Shryock said.
Crash course in Wolof
A favorite Instagram account of Ms. Shryock is Wolof Words. Besides capturing the spirit of Dakar, it doubles as a crash course in the Wolof language, the most commonly spoken language in Dakar. While a few hours on Instagram are not going to turn you into a fluent Wolof speaker, you might pick up a phrase or two. "To me, the sound of jaunty, loud Wolof is one of the best sounds of Dakar," Ms. Shryock said.
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Turn your garage into the next party!
What makes a garage party so unique is the countless ways you can alter it specifically for your party. Take advantage of your car space by throwing your next celebration in the comfort of your garage especially if your guestlist is a lot bigger than usual. Surprisingly, turning your garage into a venue can save you lots of money and nothing is better than having your kitchen a few steps away for your convenience. To get your next garage party going, here are three simple ways you can make your garage celebration a success.
First things first, clean and clear your garage of all vehicles, large equipment, supplies, and other objects to make space for the party. It can be dangerous hazard for your guests and children with heavy-duty hardware laying around. If you're not laying additional flooring for the party, don't forget to sweep up dust and dirt. Nothing is more unattractive than showing up at a party in someone's dirty garage filled with cobwebs.
Now that your garage is empty, bring on the decorations! Fill your garage with streamers, line your chairs and tables with themed tablecloths, and feel free to spruce up outside the garage, the garden, and driveway with fun decor. Don't forget to accommodate the right amount of chairs and tables for your guests. Using easy fold tables and chairs can make set up and break down a breeze.
3. Get the party going!
Depending on the type of celebration you're hosting, plan accordingly. If it's a sport-viewing party, you can hang up a large, white sheet on the wall and use a projector for a huge homemade screen. Celebrating a birthday? Bring on the pinatas, music system, and of course, the food!