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Q: Signature and Timestamp order on a SOAP Header I've been developing a vb.net client that connects to a Webservice using SOAP. This Webservice needs the SOAP message to be signed and have a timestamp.
To this point all is possible, using WSE 2.0 SP3 I've able to sign the message and include the Security tag into the SOAP Header and the timestamp tag is included too, as you can see in this sample:
This is what I send
      <soap:Header>
        <wsa:Action>http://www.openuri.org/procesa</wsa:Action>
        <wsa:MessageID>
        uuid:8462973d-f108-4b27-999f-730663978d5b</wsa:MessageID>
        <wsa:ReplyTo>
          <wsa:Address>
          http://schemas.xmlsoap.org/ws/2004/03/addressing/role/anonymous</wsa:Address>
        </wsa:ReplyTo>
        <wsa:To>
        https://serveis-pre.app.aoc.cat/siri-proxy/services/Sincron</wsa:To>
        <wsse:Security soap:mustUnderstand="1">
          <wsu:Timestamp wsu:Id="Timestamp-05bf25bd-3ca0-4c4a-8052-996353dae4ad">
            <wsu:Created>2011-07-20T10:28:56Z</wsu:Created>
            <wsu:Expires>2011-07-20T10:33:56Z</wsu:Expires>
          </wsu:Timestamp>
          <wsse:BinarySecurityToken ValueType="http://docs.oasis-open.org/wss/2004/01/oasis-200401-wss-x509-token-profile-1.0#X509v3"
          EncodingType="http://docs.oasis-open.org/wss/2004/01/oasis-200401-wss-soap-message-security-1.0#Base64Binary"
          xmlns:wsu="http://docs.oasis-open.org/wss/2004/01/oasis-200401-wss-wssecurity-utility-1.0.xsd"
          wsu:Id="SecurityToken-faacda4d-8c09-4c30-9538-30e95daf674e">      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</wsse:BinarySecurityToken>
          <Signature xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#">
            <SignedInfo>
              <ds:CanonicalizationMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"
              xmlns:ds="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#" />
              <SignatureMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#rsa-sha1" />
              <Reference URI="#Id-3ec311d8-8c01-4806-af7e-282a9ae69be7">
                <Transforms>
                  <Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#" />
                </Transforms>
                <DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#sha1" />
                <DigestValue>67QHYb7b816b0zisspMyq54mFBU=</DigestValue>
              </Reference>
            </SignedInfo>
            <SignatureValue> T7iT+m/JPDCtNVlj72Dj4Mofb/lNIWKLmLf52xuk6A5r1bAW+VH+ZYTbyEBzjLCMt37MiCwT+G6eNiTOfTn59Lxrcmw9ZG2U/1i02EqXA7akNoS+wMk1a9zN28yWDX2QOEEihltnFkJkQksQKI0ZK7/BZLlMFDudaujM2yYdkkA=</SignatureValue>
            <KeyInfo>
              <wsse:SecurityTokenReference>
                <wsse:Reference URI="#SecurityToken-faacda4d-8c09-4c30-9538-30e95daf674e"
                ValueType="http://docs.oasis-open.org/wss/2004/01/oasis-200401-wss-x509-token-profile-1.0#X509v3" />
              </wsse:SecurityTokenReference>
            </KeyInfo>
          </Signature>
        </wsse:Security>
      </soap:Header>
      <soap:Body wsu:Id="Id-3ec311d8-8c01-4806-af7e-282a9ae69be7">
... THE MESSAGE BODY ....

The problem is that the Server in which the Webservice is running is configured to recognize a SOAP message in which the signature tag is above the timestamp tag, and by default WSE 2.0 SP3 includes this information on the SOAP Header in the inverse order.
Order of the tags in my SOAP Message:
<soap:Header>
    <wsa:Action>
    <wsa:MessageID>
    <wsa:ReplyTo>
        <wsa:Address>
    </wsa:ReplyTo>
    <wsa:To>
    <wsse:Security>
        <wsu:Timestamp>
            <wsu:Created>
            <wsu:Expires>
        </wsu:Timestamp>
        <wsse:BinarySecurityToken>
        <Signature>
            <SignedInfo>
                <ds:CanonicalizationMethod>
                <SignatureMethod>
                <Reference>
                    <Transforms>
                        <Transform Algorithm/>
                    </Transforms>
                    <DigestMethod>
                    <DigestValue>
                </Reference>
            </SignedInfo>
            <SignatureValue>
            <KeyInfo>
                <wsse:SecurityTokenReference>
            </KeyInfo>
        </Signature>
    </wsse:Security>
</soap:Header>
<soap:Body>

Order in which the server expect the tags to be:
<soap:Header>
    <wsa:Action>
    <wsa:MessageID>
    <wsa:ReplyTo>
        <wsa:Address>
    </wsa:ReplyTo>
    <wsa:To>
    <wsse:Security>
        <wsse:BinarySecurityToken>
        <Signature>
            <SignedInfo>
                <ds:CanonicalizationMethod>
                <SignatureMethod>
                <Reference>
                    <Transforms>
                        <Transform Algorithm/>
                    </Transforms>
                    <DigestMethod>
                    <DigestValue>
                </Reference>
            </SignedInfo>
            <SignatureValue>
            <KeyInfo>
                <wsse:SecurityTokenReference>
            </KeyInfo>
        </Signature>
        <wsu:Timestamp>
            <wsu:Created>
            <wsu:Expires>
        </wsu:Timestamp>
    </wsse:Security>
</soap:Header>
<soap:Body>

Is there a way to change this order?.
Any suggestions on how can I do this?

A: After some testing I found a way to intercept the creation of the XML string sended to the server.
In order to modify the XML SOAP message before it is sended to the server you have to override the ProcessMessage sub on the Microsoft.Web.Services2.WebServicesClientProtocol class of your SOAP client.
First you create a new Class that inherits from SoapOutputFilter and overrides the ProcessMessage sub doing what you want to do.
Public Class YourOutputFilterClass
    Inherits SoapOutputFilter

    Public Overrides Sub ProcessMessage(ByVal envelope As SoapEnvelope)
        'Find the XmlNode you want to change

        'Change the XmlNode
    End Sub

End Class

Then you set your new class as the OutputFilter for your Microsoft.Web.Services2.WebServicesClientProtocol Class:
Dim YourSOAPClient as New SoapClientClass()
Dim YourOutputFilter as New YourOutputFilterClass()

YourSOAPClient.Pipeline.OutputFilters.Insert(0, YourOutputFilter)

With this your OutputFilter will be able to modify the SOAP message before it is sended.


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. Carnegie Institution of Washington publication. THE DISEASE. (iicooRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION. Geographical distribution is an exceedingly interesting problem to many naturalists. The writer shares this feeling and has made ever}' effort to determine it, as far as possible, for each disease. There are, however, still many gaps in our knowledge—the whole subject is so new, and information from all parts of the world is desired. The inner temperature of plants conforms nearly or quite to that of the surrounding medium, and we might therefore expect, in some cases at least, to find a rather more sharply restricted distribution than in diseases of the warm-blooded animals. From theoretical con- siderations we should expect the distribution of plant diseases to be more like that of diseases of fish and other cold-blooded animals. Whenever the bacterium is able to endure as wide a range of temper- ature as the host-plant, we should expect to find it as widely distrib- uted. SIGNS OF THE DISEASE. Great care should be exercised in the description of the physical signs and of the lesions due to the parasite, so that the disease may be identified from these alone, if necessary. A great many cases should be examined and the signs must be recorded in detail and with great accuracy. It should be remembered that here is a frequent opportunity for error to creep in, lg' ' since the plant may be affected by two distinct diseases which have been confused. Good figures are always desirable, but are not absolutely essential. If possible, however, photographs, pen or pencil drawings, and good water-color sketches should be secured. *Fic. 4.—Cross-section of a turnip root, showing vessels occupied by Bacterium cainpestre as the result of a pure-culture inoculation hy means of needle-pricks on the leaves. Material fixed in strong alcohol, infiltrated with paraffin, cut on the 'microtome, stained with safranin-picro-nigrosin, and the differential washing stopped at just the right stage.
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    __weak typeof(self) weakSelf = self;
    [self post:request forResponseClass:[WGCouponListResponse class] success:^(JHResponse *response) {
        [weakSelf handleCouponListResponse:(WGCouponListResponse *)response];
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}

- (void)handleCouponListResponse:(WGCouponListResponse *)response {
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        [self showWarningMessage:kStr(@"Request Failed")];
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    else {
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}

- (void)loadUseCoupon:(WGCoupon *)coupon remove:(BOOL)remove {
    WGActiveCouponRequest *request = [[WGActiveCouponRequest alloc] init];
    request.couponCode = (coupon.id == 0) ? coupon.couponCode : nil;
    request.couponId = coupon.id;
    request.remove = remove;
    __weak typeof(self) weakSelf = self;
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        [weakSelf handleActiveCouponListResponse:(WGActiveCouponResponse *)response coupon:coupon remove:remove];
    } failure:^(NSError *error) {
        [weakSelf showWarningMessage:kStr(@"Request Failed")];
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- (void)handleActiveCouponListResponse:(WGActiveCouponResponse *)response coupon:(WGCoupon *)coupon remove:(BOOL)remove {
    if (response.success) {
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            _inputTextField.enabled = YES;
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Three of his four children attended Columbus High.
Ferriter said the school and the community are also very supportive of soldiers and their families who are new to the area. "You welcome this rotation of people into your schools, that's a good thing," he said.
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My husband asked for pecan pie to celebrate 3/14, Pi Day. I have a great recipe, because it's easy – when you have all the ingredients. When you don't, well, how else should one celebrate a made-up math holiday than by experimenting?
First, I had some Trefoil Girl Scout cookies that needed eating and not entirely by me, which is a problem because I'm the only one who really likes those cookies. I decided to make the crust from them, which worked fine except I ended up with more cookie crumbs than required. My experiment was to add a little more butter and use them all. It worked. Then I discovered I didn't have corn syrup for the filling, so I used molasses. That made the filling a little bitter, so I added chocolate chips – and more butter. Heaven only knows what the calorie count is, but the pie tastes good. That's all that matters with cooking experiments.
The same is true of quilting experiments. I took Peggy Martin's Jelly-roll Jive workshop on Sunday, only instead of a jelly-roll I brought some 2 1/2″ strips from my stash. I chose from the not-quite-scraps drawer, those pieces too large to go in the scrap bag but too small to make an entire quilt. I figured if I got a decent block out of it, great; if not, I hadn't lost much.
Turns out I got a great five blocks. I made four blocks from blue and beige fabric. My first thought was to make a traditional 4-block medallion wall-hanging, but turning it on point is more interesting. I'm not sure how I'll fill it out, but that's an experiment for another day.
A second experiment for another day is this last block that I made from fat quarters I bought in New Mexico. I have enough fabric of a similar nature to make a small wall-hanging, and a boatload of beads that might find a home on the piece.
I hope all your experiments go well today and every day.
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There's nothing quite like running an experiment that you can eat, is there?
I'm laughing at your pie. I use maple syrup in mine, NEVER corn syrup! Our pie today is cherry. We're dipping into it now.
Sounds delicious! I'll be experimenting with other syrups now.
The pie and the quilt are both an inspiration! and look great too!


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Themes2.7.4.1 - Generalclose2.2.5.4 - Sustainable useclose2.7.1 - Cultural, Natural and Mixed Properties close2.2.6 - Boundaries and buffer zonesclose2.2.5 - Protection and managementclose2.2.2 - World Heritage criteriaclose2.2.1 - Outstanding Universal Value: definition and attributesclose2.2 - Outstanding Universal Valueclose
"Outstanding Universal Value means cultural and/or natural significance which is so exceptional as to transcend national boundaries and to be of common importance for present and future generations of all humanity. As such, the permanent protection of this heritage is of the highest importance to the international community as a whole. The Committee defines the criteria for the inscription of properties on the World Heritage List."
Theme: 2.2.1 - Outstanding Universal Value: definition and attributes
"To be deemed of Outstanding Universal Value, a property must also meet the conditions of integrity and/or authenticity and must have an adequate protection and management system to ensure its safeguarding."
Decision of the World Heritage Committee 30 COM 9
3. "[The World Heritage Committee], conscious that outstanding universal value is a concept that shall embrace all cultures, regions and peoples, and does not ignore differing cultural interpretations of outstanding universal value because they originate from minorities, indigenous groups and/or local peoples,
4. Recognises that the identification of outstanding universal value on the basis of the established criteria needs to be analysed also in their cultural and natural context, and that in some instances, the tangible and intangible interpretations cannot be separated."
Decision: 30 COM 9
9. "[The World Heritage Committee] reinforces the rigorous, objective and consistent application of the three key tests to determine Outstanding Universal Value as set out in the Operational Guidelines:
a) the property must meet one or more of the 10 criteria (Paragraph 77);
b) the property must meet the conditions of integrity and/or authenticity (Paragraphs 79/95); and
c) the property must have an adequate protection and management system in place to ensure its safeguarding (Paragraph 78)."
3. "[The World Heritage Committee considers that], in compliance with the Convention and the Operational Guidelines, Outstanding Universal Value is recognised at the time of inscription of a property on the World Heritage List and that no recognition of Outstanding Universal Value is foreseen prior to this stage (…)."
5. "[The World Heritage Committee] Also recalling that the Operational Guidelines set out the conditions for inscription on the World Heritage List, strongly reiterates that only meeting criteria is not enough to warrant inscription, as to be deemed of Outstanding Universal Value a site must also meet the conditions of integrity (and authenticity) and must have an adequate protection and management system to ensure its safeguarding, as outlined in paragraph 78 of the Operational Guidelines;"
"World Heritage properties may sustain biological and cultural diversity and provide ecosystem services and other benefits, which may contribute to environmental and cultural sustainability. Properties may support a variety of ongoing and proposed uses that are ecologically and culturally sustainable and which may enhance the quality of life and well-being of communities concerned. The State Party and its partners must ensure their use is equitable and fully respects the Outstanding Universal Value of the property. For some properties, human use would not be appropriate. Legislation, policies and strategies affecting World Heritage properties should ensure the protection of the Outstanding Universal Value, support the wider conservation of natural and cultural heritage, and promote and encourage the effective, inclusive and equitable participation of the communities, indigenous peoples and other stakeholders concerned with the property as necessary conditions to its sustainable protection, conservation, management and presentation."
Theme: 2.2.5.4 - Sustainable use
"Cultural and natural heritage are defined in Articles 1 and 2 of the World Heritage Convention.
For the purposes of this Convention, the following shall be considered as "cultural heritage";
- monuments: architectural works, works of monumental sculpture and painting, elements or structures of an archaeological nature, inscriptions, cave dwellings and combinations of features, which are of Outstanding Universal Value from the point of view of history, art or science;
- groups of buildings: groups of separate or connected buildings which, because of their architecture, their homogeneity or their place in the landscape, are of Outstanding Universal Value from the point of view of history, art or science;
- sites: works of man or the combined works of nature and of man, and areas including archaeological sites which are of Outstanding Universal Value from the historical, aesthetic, ethnological or anthropological points of view.
For the purposes of this Convention, the following shall be considered as "natural heritage":
- natural features consisting of physical and biological formations or groups of such formations, which are of Outstanding Universal Value from the aesthetic or scientific point of view;
geological and physiographical formations and precisely delineated areas which constitute the habitat of threatened species of animals and plants of Outstanding Universal Value from the point of view of science or conservation;
- natural sites or precisely delineated natural areas of Outstanding Universal Value from the point of view of science, conservation or natural beauty."
Theme: 2.7.1 - Cultural, Natural and Mixed Properties
"Properties shall be considered as "mixed cultural and natural heritage" if they satisfy a part or the whole of the definitions of both cultural and natural heritage laid out in Articles 1 and 2 of the Convention."
Decision of the World Heritage Committee 41 COM 9B
4. "[The World Heritage Committee] reiterates that due to the complexity of mixed site nominations and their evaluation, States Parties should ideally seek prior advice from IUCN and ICOMOS, if possible at least two years before a potential nomination is submitted, in compliance with Paragraph 122 of the Operational Guidelines."
Decision: 41 COM 9B
"47. Cultural landscapes inscribed on the World Heritage List are cultural properties and represent the "combined works of nature and of man" designated in Article 1 of the Convention. They are illustrative of the evolution of human society and settlement over time, under the influence of the physical constraints and/or opportunities presented by their natural environment and of successive social, economic and cultural forces, both external and internal.
They should be selected on the basis both of their Outstanding Universal Value and of their representativity in terms of a clearly defined geo-cultural region. They should be selected also for their capacity to illustrate the essential and distinct cultural elements of such regions.
The term "cultural landscape" embraces a diversity of manifestations of the interaction between humankind and the natural environment.
Cultural landscapes often reflect specific techniques of sustainable land use, considering the characteristics and limits of the natural environment they are established in, and may reflect a specific spiritual relationship to nature. Protection of cultural landscapes can contribute to current techniques of sustainable land use and can maintain or enhance natural values in the landscape. The continued existence of traditional forms of land use supports biological diversity in many regions of the world. The protection of traditional cultural landscapes is therefore helpful in maintaining biological diversity".
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New Study into Legal Aid changes
The Government "does not understand, and has shown little interest in, the knock – on costs of its [Legal Aid] reforms across the public sector"
The Public Accounts Committee has accused the Government of having made cuts to legal aid without understanding the potential consequences of these cuts. Many of its findings will resonate with those who provide social welfare advice.
In its report published today, on the implementation of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) the committee said the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is on course to make a "significant and rapid reduction" in spending, but has little idea of whether the £300m annual saving is outweighed by additional costs elsewhere.
The committee chair said it was "deeply disturbing" that changes to legal aid had been pushed through on the basis of "no evidence in many areas, and without making good use of the evidence that it did have in other areas". Despite lawyers in the social welfare sector having warned the MoJ about the impact of its cuts to civil legal aid and the increased costs they would create elsewhere, it was not the type of evidence they were willing to listen to. The level of spend seems to have been the critical factor in driving cuts in legal aid.
The report found that the changes in Civil Legal Aid had limited access to mediation for family cases. Mediations for family law matters fell by 38% in the year after the reforms, rather than increasing by 74% as the Ministry expected. The short-sightedness of the Government is made clear in these figures. Despite the MoJ knowing that solicitors were the major channel through which people were referred to mediation, they failed to foresee that removing legal aid for solicitors would reduce referrals. The report recommends that the Ministry should closely monitor the take up of mediation following the changes it made in April 2014, and should take prompt action if this does not increase as expected. The fall in mediation in family law matters contrasts with an increase in the number of contested family cases reaching the courts. The concern caused by these figures, is compounded by the rise in "litigants in person "in the family courts – especially in cases involving children and the rise in contested family cases.
The report said that the complexity of the justice system is preventing people accessing justice, if they are no longer eligible for legal aid. Recent Government proposals for another significant increase in civil Court fees, including applications to suspend an eviction warrant or set aside an order for possession, are likely to further limit access to justice.
Sheila Donn and Beverley King, joint managing Partners at Philcox Gray Solicitors and Mediators believe that Legal Aid makes a significant difference to families and households, to local area economics, and also contributes to significant public savings. Their experience is that early legal advice prevents problems from escalating into unnecessary and expensive litigation.
Article by: Philcox Gray Solicitors & Mediators
Article Date: 4 February 2015
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The writer, a former Supreme Court judge, is former chairman, Press Council of India.
The Supreme Court judgments of July 10,disqualifying convicted or jailed MPs and MLAs from contesting elections,won a lot of accolades. It was claimed they would clean our politics. I have no sympathy for criminals,but in my respectful opinion lawmaking is the job of the legislature,not the judiciary. Others objected that since many legislators have criminal backgrounds,they will not change the law. My reply was: if it is said that the judiciary must step in if the legislature is not doing its job properly,it can likewise be said that since the judiciary is not doing its job properly (there is often great delay in deciding cases,a section of the judiciary has become corrupt,etc) the legislature or executive should do the work of deciding cases. This would lead to a constitutional crisis and chaos.
In Lily Thomas vs Union of India,the bench struck down Section 8(4) of the Representation of the People Act,1951,as unconstitutional. Now it has been held by the Supreme Court in Government of Andhra Pradesh and Others vs P. Laxmi Devi (2008) that the invalidation of a statute by the judiciary is a grave step. The court can declare a statute unconstitutional not merely because it is possible to take such a view,but only when it is the sole possible view not open to rational question. This is because there is a broad separation of powers in our Constitution between the three organs of state. If one organ encroaches on the others' domain,the system cannot function. Declaring a statute to be unconstitutional is thwarting the will of a co-ordinate organ of the state,which should be done only if there is a clear violation of some constitutional provision. Keeping the above considerations in mind it is difficult to understand how Section 8(4) could be held unconstitutional.
Now it is true that Parliament has enacted somewhat different laws for the disqualification of a person who wishes to be chosen as a legislator,and a person who is already one. The former is disqualified immediately on the date of conviction if the sentence is for not less than two years. For the latter,disqualification is deferred till the disposal of the appeal,if the appeal is filed within three months of the conviction.
Noting this distinction,the bench referred to Article 102(1) (e) of the Constitution,which states: "A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as,and for being,a member of either House of Parliament if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by Parliament". A similar provision exists for state legislatures.
It is a principle of interpretation of statutes that the word "and" can sometimes be read as "or",and vice versa. The bench has read the word "and" as "and",not as "or",to declare Section 8(4) unconstitutional. But if it is read as "or",Section 8 (4) becomes constitutional. It is well settled that if two views are possible,one upholding the constitutional validity of a statute,and the other declaring it unconstitutional,the former is to be preferred,because there is always a presumption in favour of the constitutional validity of the statute.
Also,Articles 102 and 191 do not mention when the disqualification becomes effective. Parliament can fix different dates for different categories,which it has the power to do under entries 72 and 97 of List 1 of the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.
Moreover,as pointed out in the decision of the Constitution bench of the Supreme Court in K. Prabhakaran vs P. Jayarajan,2005,Parliament by enacting Section 8(3) and Section 8 (4),has chosen to demarcate two categories: one,a person who is,on the date of conviction,an MP or MLA,two,a person who is not. The court went on to say "such classification cannot be said to be unreasonable as it is based on a well laid down differentia and has nexus with a public purpose sought to be achieved". This five-judge bench decision,though referred to,has been practically negated by the decision of the two-judge bench in the Lily Thomas case.
As for the decision in ECI vs Jan Chowkidar,which disqualified jailed persons from contesting elections,the bench relied on Section 62 (5) of the RP Act,1951,which states that a person in police custody cannot vote. But having the right to vote is different from having the right to contest elections. Sections 3,4 and 5 entitle an elector to contest. Under Section 2(e),an elector is defined as a person who is entered in the voters list and is not disqualified under Section 16 of the RP Act,1951. There is no mention of Section 62(5) in Section 2(e). Many persons in jail have contested elections,for example,George Fernandes. To hold otherwise would only give rival politicians an opportunity to file false FIRs and get their competitors arrested,and thereby disqualified.
I submit with respect that both these decisions are incorrect in law and need to be reconsidered.


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ROMANCE IN VENICE
Venice, the birthplace of Casanova, has always been associated with romance, and the city once known as the "Most Serene Republic" continues to be embraced by lovers who come to be serenaded on gondola rides and to steal kisses on St. Mark's Square. They say that Venice is in danger of being loved to death, yet couples still can find serenity by wandering into the city's small "calles," or side canals, and discover dizzying beauty with a destination wedding held in one of Venice's historic palaces. "Venice is a peerless destination for a wedding," says Raffaella Alflatt, director of WedinItaly.com. "The water, the architecture and the history make this city an amazing backdrop for any love story."
The "Queen of the Adriatic" is bejeweled with seemingly endless Byzantine, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, and Neoclassical palaces, many of which can be the setting for a lavish Venetian wedding, perhaps styled after the island's famous masked Carnevale balls. Some, like the 15th-century Ca' Vendramin Calergi on the Grand Canal, are in the heart of Venice's old quarter, while others occupy one of the 100-plus smaller islands that make up this floating city.
Similarly, Venice's outstanding collection of luxury resorts can provide easy access to the Rialto Bridge and other iconic local sites or spirit you off the well-worn tourist path. Recently refurbished, the Gritti Palace provides timeless views of the city from its terrace overlooking the Grand Canal, for example, while a wedding at the San Clemente Palace Kempinski is a private-island experience yet mere minutes away by private launch from the Piazza San Marco.
Housed in the Palazzo Papadopoli, a Baroque masterpiece dating to 1550, the Aman Venice offers the perfect blend of elegant service and exclusivity with its Grand Canal setting and two private gardens, including a unique green space directly on the canal. Proving that good things come in pairs, the Aman also boasts two Piano Mobile reception halls. It's a small wonder that George and Amal Clooney chose to exchange vows here in 2014.
Needless to say, arriving for your wedding in a traditional Venetian gondola is easily arranged. The 19th-century Granaries of the Republic can be the unique setting for a wedding reception at the Belmond Hotel Cipriani, which overlooks the lagoon and the Doge's Palace from the tip of Giudecca Island. No matter where you wed, there's little that's ordinary about Venice: Even couples who want to get married in a civil ceremony at city hall do so in the environs of the Palazzo Cavalli, which boasts views of both the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge.
Welcome and rehearsal dinners during a Venice destination wedding weekend can feature Michelin-starred restaurants such as Venissa, where locally sourced seafood is artfully presented within walled vineyards on the island of Mazzorbo. For traditional Venetian dining, Torcello and Pellestrina offer the best options; a celebratory meal or reception at the Locanda Cipriani restaurant on the island of Torcello pairs perfectly with a ceremony at the nearby Church of Santa Fosca.
The church's landmark bell tower would be the inevitable backdrop for wedding photos in any other city, but in Venice it's just one of countless magnificent settings, from the roof terraces of the Gritti Palace and the Hotel Danieli to the vaporetto (public ferries) and gondolas on the canals, the Riva degli Schiavone promenade with the Santa Maria della Salute in the background, and the colorful homes of Burano. Even tourist magnets can offer photo possibilities for early birds, notes Katiuscia Minozzi, Venice wedding expert for Italian Wedding Company. "We start the photo shooting at 5 am; St Mark's Square at this time is amazing," she says. Burano, an island where the traditional art of lacemaking still prevails, is a favorite destination for pre- or post-wedding outings for bridal parties, while the groom and his men may prefer a tour of Murano, the home of Venice's ancient glassblowing "vetreria," or the famous "squero" at Campo San Trovaso, where the gondolas are built. A bike ride along the beaches of Venice's 6.8-mile Lido is a tour anyone will enjoy, and of course in Venice it's never a bad idea to be on a boat at sunset, watching the ancient city bask in the last light of day to the accompaniment of prosecco and cicchetti.
When the excitement of the wedding day subsides and the guests depart, couples will find themselves free to wander the streets and waterways of the City of Love together. "Venice is undoubtedly the city of romanticism," says Raffaella. "Maybe it's the light that, as time passes by during the day, changes from the soft mist of the early morning to the glorious bright skies of midday and the amazing colors of the sunset." Or perhaps it's just the timeless appeal of a city that "seems to travel in the past," says Katiuscia, making a Venetian destination wedding "like a dream."
> Written by Bob Curley
Photography: Cristiano Ostinelli PhotographyPhotography: Jules BowerPhotography: Jules BowerWedding Dress: Julie VinoLocation: Aman VeniceLocation: Aman VenicePhotography: Jules BowerLocation: The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, VeniceWedding Dress: Julie VinoLocation: The Gritti Palace, a Luxury Collection Hotel, VeniceLocation: Palazzo Venart Luxury Hotel, VenicePhotography: Jules BowerPhotography: Palazzo Venart Luxury Hotel, VeniceWedding Dress: Julie VinoLocation: Belmond Hotel Cipriani VenicePhotography: Cristiano Ostinelli Studio Wedding Photographers


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Hi, my name is Kat and I am 40 something.
I look forward to learning with you all. Maybe sharing some fun stories and making some new friends.
Thanks for lettin me come play. This is gonna be fun I reckon.
High and welcome,, 40 something here as well!
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If we define the term "Earnings Recession" as two consecutive quarters during which S&P 500 earnings decline year-over-year, then the current earnings recession began in Q3 2015 and is still ongoing. We're in the third consecutive quarter of year-over-year earnings declines.
Yes, the market is experiencing an earnings recession going on three quarters, but it's coming from the energy and materials sectors, which are minor parts of the market on both an absolute basis and relative to history. Financial and Consumer sectors are only into their first quarter of declining y-o-y earnings and the remaining six sectors are still showing EPS growth.
More importantly, there is a history for this sort of thing that isn't especially dour. There have been 12 earnings recessions since 1954 and 3 of them did not accompany an actual economic recession. The instance that occurred in 1985-86 for example, was caused by a sudden drop in oil prices (sound familiar?) and occurred in the midst of a period of economic expansion.


Amanda was born in a small town in the mid-west were she eventually discovered her mutant ability of telekinesis. As the Mutant Registration Act came into affect the government started to search for unregistered mutants across the nation. Having learned of Amanda, the Commission on Superhuman Activities then sent Freedom Force to locate and register Amanda. After receiving the orders Spiral teleported Blob and Pyro to the small town were Amanda lived and gave them their instructions and disappeared. Having learned that the two men had come to take Amanda away, her friends hid her in a church bell tower. As Blob and Pyro started to search the town, Matthew Murdock was passing through the town and noticed the two villains. Hoping to even the odds he offered Blob and Pyro drinks in the local bar. Not ones to refuse such generous offers the two accepted and quickly became intoxicated, which led the two mutants to fight amongst themselves.
However, Pyro and Blob soon managed to find Amanda who was being protected by Daredevil. Unimpressed by Daredevil, Blob and Pyro attacked and a battle ensued. Soon the townspeople heard that Amanda was in trouble and started to open fire on Blob and Pyro. Blob laughed as the bullets bounced off his skin, but Pyro was injured by a bullet. Enraged Blob managed to take down Daredevil, but Amanda used her powers to rip the bell from the church and forced it to land on top of the Blob. Daredevil and Amanda quickly fled from the town as Spiral teleported in and scolded the two for their incompetence as Amanda said goodbye to Daredevil and ventured off to an unknown destination. Her current whereabouts are unknown and it is unknown if she retained her powers after House of M|"M-Day".


The cerebellum is implicated in the pathophysiology of numerous movement disorders, which makes it an attractive target for noninvasive neurostimulation. Continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) can induce long lasting plastic changes in human brain; however, the efficacy of different simulation protocols has not been investigated at the cerebellum. Here, we compare a traditional 50-Hz and a modified 30-Hz cTBS protocols at modulating cerebellar activity in healthy subjects. Seventeen healthy adults participated in two testing sessions where they received either 50-Hz (cTBS50) or 30-Hz (cTBS30) cerebellar cTBS. Cerebellar brain inhibition (CBI), a measure of cerebello-thalamocortical pathway strength, and motor evoked potentials (MEP) were measured in the dominant first dorsal interosseous muscle before and after (up to ~ 40 min) cerebellar cTBS. Both cTBS protocols induced cerebellar depression, indicated by significant reductions in CBI (P < 0.001). No differences were found between protocols (cTBS50 and cTBS30) at any time point (P = 0.983). MEP amplitudes were not significantly different following either cTBS protocol (P = 0.130). The findings show cerebellar excitability to be equally depressed by 50-Hz and 30-Hz cTBS in heathy adults and support future work to explore the efficacy of different cerebellar cTBS protocols in movement disorder patients where cerebellar depression could provide therapeutic benefits.
The online version of this article ( https://doi.org/10.1007/s12311-018-0971-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
The authors would like to thank Dr. Oury Monchi for use of his laboratory space, and Rachel Sondergaard for assistance with data collection.
N.D.J.S, L. G, and Z.H.T.K conceived and designed the research; N.D.J.S, A.D.C, and L. G performed the experiments; N.D.J.S and A.D.C analyzed data and prepared figures; N.D.J.S drafted manuscript; N.D.J.S, A.D.C, L. G, and Z.H.T.K edited and revised manuscript; N.D.J.S, A.D.C, L. G, and Z.H.T.K approved final version of manuscript.
This work was supported in part by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Grant No. 2017-04126 (ZHTK), Eyes High University of Calgary fellowship, Parkinson Alberta fellowship, and Parkinson's Foundation fellowship Grant No. PF-FBS-1776 (NDJS), Branch Out Neurological Foundation (ADC), as well as the Hotchkiss Brain Institute N3 Network.
The experimental procedures were approved by the University of Calgary Research Ethics Board and complied with the Declaration of Helsinki.


Kruse Wellwood and Cameron Moffat are some of the stupidest criminals out there. In 2010 Kruse WellWood started talking in world of warcraft about a murder he committed with Cameron Moffat. He was mainly bragging about it to his girlfriend in the game because he believed that wow logs aren't kept. Worst of all his girlfriend said "just don't do it again." Which i hope gets her jail time as well for aiding a criminal.
The pair had a mountain of evidence already against them but those logs helped sealed the nail in the coffin. The 2 will have no possibility of parole for at least 10 years. Which is great that they are off the streets and unable to do harm to anyone else.
For more on the case check it out on the WOW official site.


How long could an American citizen married to a Filipino stay in the Philippines?
You can be sure that your potential bride will understand your jokes and expressions, so there won't be any awkward situations. She is devoted to her man One of the positive traits of a girl from the Philippines is her faithfulness. They have their own businesses. Not that this is limited to Filipinos, it can go with other Americans as well. In the case of lost or destroyed birth certificates, one can present a current residence certificate or an instrument drawn up and sworn before the civil registrar, at least 15 days prior to the date of application for the marriage license. I decided to face the fact of our relationship again, after reading some comments here. As an American ii fully understand that it is necessary to learn more about different cultures! In general note, I am very emotional and also caring.
I just want to share what is reality when you live in a foreign country. I am so happy to have a man that cares about my enjoyment when you make love to me. She is likely to be cheerful and laugh a lot, so you won't be bored if you choose a bride like that. And it is not about some regular good-looking appearance; it is about stunning, absolutely gorgeous natural glory. Somehow, they just have to put someone down or be better than the others to make themselves feel or look better. My prayers were answered when she came into my life.
It is the wish of every Filipina in the Philippines to be rescued by a Caucasian westerner and bring her to the United States. There is no kitchen in the finished basement so they do cooking upstairs. As a British man on a pension life is easier than staying in England. Reasons to marry a Filipina girl The Philippines have always been on the lists of countries which give , and a lot of dating venues specialize in ladies from this archipelago in particular. She will finally be able to accomplish her dream since Bruce has stop pushing his crazy dreams on Yuri. We simply love each other. Romance scammers are always trying to hide their true intent.
To everyone here treat any woman like you want to be treated. I'm looking for an honest guy who will love me for sure and accepts me for who I am. But hey, ymmv Steve, I completely agree. Why need to use someone just because of their silly ambition. You will be surprised at how easy it is to make friends with them. So what can you expect from a Filipina? It is a big No-No to speak ill of their religion and family.
The simple things of life make your lady happy. You are waiting out this process together as husband and wife. When kiss her: you hear. Nobody is twisting your arm to follow culture, it is written to help you understand your Filipina wife. Now I have to sleep and good night!!! I was only trying to find a Swede to chat with and noticed her. It´s sad and pathetic at the same time. I was born and raised in the Philippines.
Why Do Filipino Women Love To Marry Older Foreign Men?
I have a son named Nic. I have recently met a Filipina online. I wish one day they would just become passive and not worry about what others say about them. I am 65 and got retired and now it is time for me to retire in a nice and warm country where there are many beautiful and wonderful women who like the very same as I do so we could have a wonderful time together from now on till the end of time. The license is a requirement for either a civil or church wedding in the Philippines.
I'm an American citizen marrying a Filipino citizen in the Philippines. We'd like to honeymoon in the USA after we marry, then we we return to live permanently in the Philippines. What sort of visa should she apply for?
Difference in culture make them endearing There is a huge difference between bringing up of western and eastern people. I truly adore her and want to meet her in person. If not the maid then the lola grandmother does. A normal party is when there are about 3 or 4 Filipino dishes with a bunch of dessert. Scammers will just pass you by and you will not be flooded with responses. I don't know about all of the Philippines.
Why U.S. 'Fiancee Visa' is better than marrying a Filipino woman in her country?
I married an American woman. If you met her online, it is okay but the important thing to do is visit her. My advice: when your switch is flipped; pause before lashing out with tongue or whatever; Remember back to life among your friends before you were exposed to the world in kindergarten, and wonder for a moment if this culture found a way to sustain that level of kindness. In the early 1960s, the community grew from 200 in 1960 to 1000 by 1962 and 2000 by 1963. It is good to be loaded with information from people around or from reading site and booklets, But be your own guard and check for yourself. The total bill is nearly 1700 dollars.


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SERDTSE PARMY (Land of Legends)
The 15th century. Sent to remote Parma by the Grand Prince of Moscow, prince Yermolay tells his son Mikhail about his dream: to create a grand princedom that would unite the peoples inhabiting these lands. Soon Yermolay is killed in the battle against the rebellious local tribes, the Voguls. His heir Mikhail finds himself in the middle of two worlds - the Grand Duchy of Moscow and the ancient lands of Perm populated by pagans. Mikhail marries a local girl, Tiche, a half woman, a half lamia - a witch, a living incarnation of the main pagan symbol Golden Woman, Sorni Nai. The legend has it that whoever owns Sorni Nai, has the full control over Parma. A talented diplomate, Mikhail finds allies among the local khans. He is able to bring a fragile peace but the news about the increasingly powerful Permian Prince reaches Moscow. The Grand Prince Ivan III decides to overpower Mikhail and his allies. He intends to turn disparate Rus into a uniform and strong state, realizing that the peoples can't repel the endless invasions of the Russian lands on their own. Mikhail has a difficult choice to make: to accept the will of Moscow or to stick with the local rulers who had helped him more than once in the past and many of whom became his loyal friends. Mikhail decides to listen to his heart and not the reason and ultimately loses the battle against the Grand Prince of Moscow and with his friends and allies ends up in captivity. In the meantime, Tiche is kidnapped by Mikhail's bitter enemy Assyka who wants to regain his control over Parma, believing that Tiche the lamia is his and his alone.
2022, Russia, 160 min., 16+
Anton Megerdichev
Alexander Kuznetsov, Elena Erbakova, Sergey Puskepalis, Evgeny Mironov, Vitaly Kishchenko, Fedor Bondarchuk
drama, history


Investigators: Tod R. Lauer (NOAO), Sandra M. Faber (CSC), C. Roger Lynds (NOAO), and the Wide Field/Planetary Camera Imaging Team.
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope clearly shows the central core and accompanying jet of the giant elliptical galaxy M87. This near-infrared image was taken with HST's Wide Field and Planetary Camera (WF/PC), in high resolution mode, on June 1, 1991. The image is being presented on Thursday, January 16th at the 179th meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Atlanta, Georgia.
The steady increase in brightness of M87 towards its center is readily apparent in the image, showing that the stars in MS7 are strongly concentrated towards its nucleus, as if drawn into the center and held there by the gravitational field of a massive black hole. Theoretical models suggest that the structure of Mg7 is consistent with a central 2.6 billion solar mass black hole. High resolution spectroscopic observations are now needed to confirm this possibility.
The spot of light directly at the center of M87 is not due to starlight, but appears to be a visible counterpart of the strong nuclear radio source. The nuclear emission appears to be produced by hot plasma interacting with magnetic fields and is perhaps generated by a super hot disk of infalling gas expected to surround the black hole. This accretion disk is presumably also the source of the plasma jet which extends for more than 5,000 light years from the nucleus.
Also visible in the image are a number of faint starlike sources scattered about the center. These are globular clusters orbiting within M87, each composed of 100 thousand to 1 million stars.


1 Make a shopping list based upon your plans for your next week's menu before you go to the store. You will be less apt to impulse buy when you know what you need.
2. Ignore claims on the front of all packaged foods. Most claims are based upon loosely crafted FDA or USDA guidelines and have little or no meaning. One exception is the green and white USDA label: that is an actual certification that a product is all organic. However, if it's in a package, being organic isn't the whole story.
3. Carefully read not only the nutritional content listed on the back of a package, but also read the ingredients. If there are many, and they are not the names of food, know you are buying a highly processed food.
4. Buy mostly foods that do not come in a package. Include lots of fresh vegetables and fruits, beans, nuts and grains. These are the most nutritionally dense foods and will keep you feeling full, unlike foods with simple sugars in them.
Eating healthy is a responsibility to yourself as well as to the community at large, One of the most serious medical concerns today is the increasing number of Type II diabetes cases. On average, it takes $14,000 a year to simply support the medical needs of a person with Type II diabetes. This is an illness that is often related to a lifestyle with poor nutrition and lack of exercise. Changing the food you eat can dramatically decrease your chances of developing Type Ii diabetes, and changing your food can even reverse an established diagnosis of Type II. If you are pre-diabetic, you can improve your standing there as well. I have seen it happen with many motivated individuals who do not want to risk the secondary effects of Type II diabetes.
And for the presently healthy person, there is nothing that will insure your continued good health more than a steady diet of nutritious, simply prepared foods.


JLWOP Inmate Salvador Jimenez Jr.
Jimenez, then seventeen, fatally stabbed 33-year-old Graciela Rivas when she confronted him burglarizing her family's Santa Rosa apartment on April 16, 2004 in a slaying witnessed by the victim's three-year-old son. Jimenez then fled to Santa Barbara where he was arrested in a motel after police tracked down three young women who were in the car Jimenez used to get to and from Graciela Rivas' home. He was arrested for the murder of Graciela Rivas and for outstanding warrants on kidnapping, weapons and false-imprisonment charges.
He was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole on January 24, 2006 for the murder of Graciela Rivas.


Area907: To my fellow peasants.
They already owned you. Now they have made debt slaves of your Children. Next year they will own your Grandchildren. Along with the loss of freedom goes a loss of honor for having let our precious freedom slip away without protest.
AMEN! The People deserve the government they allow to rule over them. I, for one, am quite ready to be worm food first.


First thing you should do before choosing a treadmill is figure out how much free space you have inside your home, because treadmills come in different sizes and designs. Once you know approximately how much space you can free up, you can go look for a treadmill of that exact specific size. Don't put yourself in the unnecessary, awkward position where you come home with your newly purchased treadmill and are forced to put it in the closet because of the lack of room.
When choosing a treadmill, apart from size and design, another important factor you should take into consideration will be its quality. A quality treadmill can last for years, while poor quality ones can break apart in a matter of weeks or months. What gives quality and longevity to a treadmill is its motor. The ones with a larger, heavier motor will have a smaller chance of breaking down, because of their solid configuration, but of course there will still be a small risk that it could brake down.
Still they are a great choice to make if you have the money and room for them. Also look for quality and time-tested brands and don't let yourself attracted by the really small prices low-quality treadmills offer. You could pay half the price of a good, quality treadmill but you could end up with it breaking down in a matter of weeks.
Because when you decided to buy a treadmill you probably thought about your health first, it's very important that the treadmill provides a healthy and effective way to work out. One of the most important factors in this matter is the thickness of the walking deck and the size of the walking track, both having a bad effect on your feet and ankles if they don't respect a set of healthy measures.
Therefore if you plan to do both walking and jogging on your treadmill, its walking deck's thickness needs to be at least 3 inches in order to provide a healthy solution. The walking track should be around 48 inches in length and 17-18 inches in width to provide the necessary space for you to work out in a comfortable position.
The next step you need to figure out when choosing a treadmill is what you want it to show you on its electronic board. The electronic board differs from treadmill to treadmill, although some of the basic parameters almost all of them offer are speed, distance, calorie burnout and maybe inclination degree.
Some of the newer treadmill models have an interesting extra feature that measures your heart rate and shows it on their monitor. A really important factor you should take into consideration when choosing a treadmill if you have heart problems.
The benefits of choosing a treadmill for home workout instead of going to a gym are immense. First off, it will save the precious time it takes you to go and come back from the local gym, not to mention you save the money it would take you to pay for the gym training session or monthly fee.
The second main advantage is that by having a treadmill in your home, all members of your family will have the chance to work out (which of course can turn into a disadvantage when everyone wants to work out at the same time, but that's highly improbable if you make a precise time-schedule).
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Queensferry Crossing officially opens
Published: 04 Sep 2017 12:15
Economy, Transport
First Minister joins The Queen on historic day.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today accompanied Her Majesty The Queen for the official opening of the Queensferry Crossing.
The event marked the culmination of six years work to build the structure, involving more than 15,000 people, at a cost of £1.35 billion - £245 million under the original budget.
Following a ribbon cutting ceremony on the south side of the bridge, undertaken by Her Majesty, The Queen was accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh to an event on the north side where she unveiled a plaque officially declaring the Queensferry Crossing open.
This was followed a traditional folk performance by singer Karine Polwart, and the recital of a specially commissioned poem by Scotland's Makar, Jackie Kay.
Showcasing a wide range of Scottish talent, there were also performances by, among others, KT Tunstall and King Creosote. The Red Arrows performed two flypasts above the bridge - going from south to north and also east to west across all three bridges while a flotilla comprising around ninety craft sailed below.
Speaking at the event, the First Minister said:
"This crossing is the tallest bridge in the UK. It has required 150,000 tonnes of concrete, 23,000 miles of steel cabling and 19 million hours of labour.
"But, far more important than those statistics are the benefits this bridge will bring. It will improve journey times, and bring benefits to families and businesses – not just in Fife and the Lothians, but across Scotland.
"It is already attracting global attention. Together, the three Forth bridges will bring people from around the world to admire their ingenuity and their beauty.
"It is an honour to have Her Majesty The Queen opening the new bridge for Scotland's communities, just as she she opened the Forth Road Bridge, linking Fife and the Lothians."


About the planet Mars, fast facts including history, size, atmosphere and more.
The only planet that has had an observatory established solely for its study is Mars.
During the 18th and 19th centuries, astronomers had noted the changing face of Mars. In 1881, Schiaparelli presented his maps of Mar's surface, drawn after 5 years of intensive observation. On Mars he saw many straight lines that seemed to form a complicated pattern. He called these lines canali, Italian for "channels." Inevitably, this was mistranslated into English as "canals." It was the conclusion of observers that there must be intelligent life on Mars seeking to conserve and distribute its scarce water by building canals from its polar ice caps to its cultivated fields.
None made so much of the idea as did Percival Lowell, a rich American aristocrat. He built the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Ariz., in 1894 expressly to study Mars. Until his death in 1916, this wealthy and dedicated man had thousands of photographs taken of the planet. Detailed drawings made showed not only canals but also oases--all the features of a highly developed civilization.
Unfortunately for all the romanticists, Mars cannot sustain life. Its surface atmosphere is only 1/100 of that on earth. Although thin, and mostly carbon dioxide, it can have tremendous dust storms that last for months and cover huge portions of its pockmarked moonlike surface.
Despite its red color, apparently caused by iron oxide dust, Mars reaches a maximum of only 80deg.F. while at night it may cool off to a frigid 95deg.F. below zero. So the combination of distance--1 1/2 times that of the earth from the sun--and its small size--its mass is a little greater than 1/10 that of the earth--makes Mars inhospitable to life. Still, the polar ice caps remain a mystery waiting for a future space probe to solve.
The planets that lie beyond Mars differ greatly from the 4 inner planets. With the exception of Pluto, which has a diameter half that of earth, they are many times earth-size but are much lighter for their size than either earth or Mars. A typical sample of Saturn would actually float on water.


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Trolls Sent Strobing GIFS To People With Epilepsy In A Targeted Attack During Epilepsy Awareness Month
Jennings Brown
The U.S. Epilepsy Foundation filed criminal complaints this month following an attack on its Twitter account that could have harmed people with epilepsy.
The non-profit organisation announced on Monday it had asked U.S. law enforcement agencies to assist with a mass attack on social media that took place during America's National Epilepsy Awareness Month. According to the statement, the assailants posted videos and GIFs with strobing and flashing lights to the group's Twitter handle and associated hashtags.
Certain patterns of flashing lights can trigger seizures for some people with epilepsy. "While the population of those with photosensitive epilepsy is small, the impact can be quite serious," said Jacqueline French, Epilepsy Foundation chief medical officer explained in a press statement. "Many are not even aware they have photosensitivity until they have a seizure."
The New York Times reports that the Epilepsy Foundation reported 30 attacks the first week of November, but it is unclear how many users viewed the potentially harmful content. According to the Times, the group filed a complaint with the United States Attorney's Office in Maryland, where the foundation is based, as well as other law enforcement agencies.
"These attacks are no different than a person carrying a strobe light into a convention of people with epilepsy and seizures, with the intention of inducing seizures and thereby causing significant harm to the participants," said Epilepsy Foundation's director of legal advocacy, Allison Nichol, in a statement. "The fact that these attacks came during National Epilepsy Awareness Month only highlights their reprehensible nature.
These attacks seem to be growing more prevalent since a December 2016 incident in which Marine veteran John Rayne Rivello allegedly sent a strobe GIF to the Twitter account of Kurt Eichenwald, a journalist and author who has epilepsy. Rivello sent the tweet about two months after Newsweek published an article written by Eichenwald titled, "How Donald Trump Supporters Attack Journalists."
"You deserve a seizure for your posts," Rivello allegedly wrote on Twitter, along with, "I hope this sends him into a seizure" and "let's see if he dies."
The GIF triggered a seizure, according to Eichenwald's lawyer, who told the Times that Eichenwald "probably would have died but for the fact that his wife heard a noise—she's a physician—and she pulled him away from the screen and got him onto the floor."
Rivello was expected to plead guilty to aggravated assault on Monday, but the hearing was postponed until next month.
Following the Epilepsy Foundation statement about the November attack, Eichenwald called out trolls who attack people with epilepsy in a tweet: "When will these idiots figure out we won't let them try to kill or hurt us anymore?"


LONDON | After the earthquake hit, the longer-term worry for both the equity market and the economy was that earnings power of Japanese companies had been severely damaged. But Investment house Schroders released Friday a note saying the worse scenario has been averted.
The good news, Maeda pointed out, can be explained because of two factors. One is the effort to make savings in non-renewable energy consumption and a higher demand of green energy.
Prior to the earthquake, the rising costs of energy, persistent strength of the yen and higher taxes resulted in a steady shift of production abroad. Also, the earthquake caused the Fukushima nuclear crisis. The World Bank estimated the cost of the crisis to be $235 billion, one of the world's most expensive disasters.
Japanese consumers and companies are now pro-actively reviewing their energy usage. Energy consumption has reduced by 10 to 20% and there is no doubt that energy efficient products will be the focus of consumer-goods producers. Interestingly, leading house builder Sekisui Chemical expects the ratio of its houses equipped with solar panels to rise to 90% in the second half of the current fiscal year, which ends in March 2012 –the ratio was 77% a year earlier.
In Schroders view, the second reason for a successful retrieval of economic activity has been the fierce public investment policy in spite of critics' call for austerity. The Act of Reconstruction was created in order to promote a smooth and prompt redevelopment process. While the country still faces budget constraints, the government has allocated its government spending for reconstruction effectively and enforced three supplementary budgets to date.
What now for Abe third time around?
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Harley-Davidson Unveils 'Captain America' Motorcycle
Harley-Davidson has provided motorcycles for some of the biggest names in both pop culture and motorsports, but few are as impactful as Captain America. The fictional character has dominated comic books and films for years, and its next Hollywood installment will feature a new Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Movie goers will catch the iconic Steve Rogers riding a brand new Harley-Davidson cruiser when "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" debuts in theaters next spring.
"Captain America and Harley-Davidson have had a long and glorious association dating back to the introduction of the character in 1939," said Dino Bernacchi, the marketing communication director for the brand. "He's ridden different Harleys throughout the history of the character, and his bike for 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' needed to fit the modern day setting of this story."
To acclimate to modern times, Captain America will be riding a Harley-Davidson Softail Breakout. The bike, which debuted to the public in March, has a long, low design with plenty of modern fixtures, but it still encapsulates the retro style of the brand and of the superhero himself. As of now, there's no word on if the character will don any of the brand's top motorcycle accessories in the film.
Fans can catch a glimpse of the Harley-Davidson when the film premieres April 4, 2014.


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