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Lawyer for Huawei exec proposes monitoring bracelet, 24-hour surveillance in bid for freedom
Vancouver (The Star) – In an unusual move, a lawyer for the detained executive of a Chinese telecommunications giant brought an electronic monitoring bracelet to a Vancouver court as he argued for his client's freedom.
Monday's hearing in the packed courtroom centred on proposed bail conditions for Huawei's Meng Wanzhou, including travel restrictions, GPS monitoring and round-the-clock surveillance by a security detail made up of former military and police officers.
Ada Yu, left, and Wade Meng (no relation) hold a sign reading "Free Ms. Meng" while Meng Wanzhou's bail hearing gets underway for a second day at the Supreme Court of B.C. in Vancouver. Yu suggested that if Meng is extradited to the U.S., she would be in danger. (JESSE WINTER / STARMETRO)
A sign sits outside the Supreme Court of B.C. in Vancouver during the second day of Meng Wanzhou's bail hearing. Meng was arrested Dec. 1 and faces extradition to the U.S. on fraud charges. (JESSE WINTER / STARMETRO)
Members of Meng Wanzhou's entourage, including her husband Liu Xiaozong, far left, enter the courtroom for the second day of her bail hearing. Meng was arrested Dec 1. in Vancouver and faces extradition to the U.S. on fraud charges. (JESSE WINTER / STARMETRO)
Journalists and members of the public stream into courtroom 20 for the second day of Meng Wanzhou's bail hearing. Meng was arrested Dec. 1 in Vancouver and faces extradition to the U.S. on fraud charges. (JESSE WINTER / STAR METRO)
The main point of contention was whether her husband — who is not a Canadian resident — could act as surety for her bail.
The defence argued Liu Xiaozong would be the "community surety" against her leaving the country if she is released to await a hearing for extradition to the United States. But the Crown lawyer opposed the idea, saying "if Ms. Meng were to flee … Mr. Liu would not be left behind."
As the court later heard, the electronic monitoring bracelet can be easily removed with scissors, and the system proposed to keep tabs on Meng runs on the Rogers 3G network — and Rogers has a distribution partnership with Huawei.
Meng, Huawei Telecommunications' chief financial officer, was arrested while transferring planes in Vancouver on Dec. 1 over allegations of violating U.S. sanctions on Iran and misleading financial institutions. The arrest, carried out at the request of authorities in the United States, has infuriated the Chinese government and worsened pre-existing tensions between the two global heavyweights.
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Meng arrived at B.C. Supreme Court shortly after 10 a.m. Her husband sat in the audience, flanked by members of their entourage.
Defence lawyer David Martin introduced two expert witnesses to weigh in on surveillance and electronic monitoring measures as part of a bail package. Martin said his client would foot the bill for any such services.
First to take the stand was Scot Filer, an RCMP veteran with three decades of experience and the CEO of Lions Gate Risk Management Group, one of the two security firms proposed by Martin to undertake Meng's surveillance.
The majority of the Lions Gate personnel are ex-military and ex-police, according to Filer, and the company has a team of 12 full-time staff for "executive protection services."
Filer suggested Meng stay at her W. 28th Ave. home in Vancouver during her bail period — an address targeted for an as-yet-unexplained break-in over the weekend. There is "no impediment" to stop his team from doing an effective job there, Filer said.
"Our responsibility would be to enforce the conditions of release imposed by the court," Filer told the judge, adding he and his staff could make a citizen's arrest if necessary.
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Lions Gate COO Doug Maynard would head up the team, with rotating pairs of security guards on eight-hour shifts, 24 hours a day.
The Crown asked Filer whether his company had previously monitored a person on bail, and he said no.
The court then heard from Stephen Tan, co-founder and director of operations for Recovery Science Corp., a company that specializes in electronic monitoring technologies. The company uses a GPS chip in concert with a SIM card to provide minute-by-minute updates on a subject's whereabouts.
Asked whether a subject had ever escaped while being monitored by Recovery Science, Tan replied, "Yes. One."
The judge asked whether the device would be used on Meng if she was released on bail, and Martin said that if the sheriff were to release Meng, the device would allow her to be transferred immediately to Lions Gate custody.
Tan noted the wearable tracking device can be removed with scissors. This would trigger an alert, he said, adding the device uses the Rogers 3G cellular network.
Rogers currently distributes Huawei products through its retail sales network in Canada and has a partnership through its media properties to "build awareness" of the Huawei brand, according to a 2017 statement on Huawei's website. In a statement submitted to StarMetro last week, Rogers declined to comment on Meng's arrest.
Meng's lawyer said his client was a woman of character and dignity with an unblemished record and deep respect for the rule of law. If released on bail, it's "inconceivable" she would throw away her life's work by failing to comply with court orders.
Meng's husband agreed to be her community surety and pledged a large cash deposit and the two Vancouver homes in his name as further surety, said Martin. But Martin admitted he was unsure of Liu's immigration status and faced questions regarding what assurance could be given that Liu would remain by his wife's side in Canada, as promised.
In response, Martin pointed to a detailed affidavit submitted by Liu in support of his pledge, including documentation of his passport, titles and equity in his homes. Liu's passport, however, has a visa that expires on Feb. 6, 2019.
It is unclear which country issued Liu's passport, though it was implied his current trip to Canada was undertaken on a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) passport.
Hong Kong SAR passports are issued only to permanent residents of Hong Kong, but holding such a passport does not preclude simultaneous possession of a passport from another country.
According to Martin, Liu entered Canada last week as a lawful visitor and should be entitled to remain in the country for six months.
The U.S. has not yet formally made an extradition request, noted the presiding judge, Justice William Ehrcke. U.S. authorities have a 60-day window to issue such a request and could theoretically choose not to issue one at all, he said. The reality must be considered, Ehrcke added, that in the event of an extradition hearing, proceedings could go on for months or even years.
Meng's lawyer proposed several arrangements to ensure Liu could legally remain in Canada as his wife's custodian — a primary condition for Meng's potential release on bail, according to the judge. The offer of money as surety, Ehrcke added, is a secondary consideration.
Crown prosecutor John Gibb-Carsley took issue with Liu's offer to act as Meng's surety, saying the husband has a "lack of connection to this jurisdiction."
The prosecutor pointed out Meng's permanent resident card expired nine years ago, while her B.C. identification card expired 12 years ago. And her defence includes no letters of reference from Canadians, he added.
This, he said, proves Meng has no meaningful connection to Canada.
The Crown emphasized Meng's liability as a flight risk, and the judge suggested he understood the argument that should surveillance fail, Meng was positioned to exploit that failure more successfully than the average person.
Gibb-Carsley proposed surety be changed to a split between cash — at $7.5 million — and property.
If Meng were allowed bail, he added, he would prefer she be on house arrest 24 hours a day, rather than under electronic monitoring in restricted geographic zones as suggested by the defence.
The allegations against Meng were first revealed to the public during Day 1 of her bail hearing on Friday. A warrant from the Eastern District of New York alleges Meng knew Huawei was operating a company called SkyCom to do business with Iran, which has been subject to U.S. sanctions since 1979.
The U.S. authorities claim Meng committed fraud by telling an HSBC executive her company was in compliance with U.S. sanctions against Iran limiting communication technology. They further argue Meng broke the law when she told the banker that Huawei and SkyCom, another telecommunications company, were separate entities.
"The allegation is SkyCom is Huawei," Gibb-Carsley said Friday.
Martin had countered, saying Huawei once owned shares in SkyCom and Meng sat on the company's board, but the shares in the company were sold after 2009 and SkyCom became an independent contractor to Huawei.
The Crown argued Friday that Meng's vast wealth means no surety or bail amount would deter her from fleeing to China should bail be granted. Meng's defence argued her familial and economic ties to the city — as well as the reputation of her family — means she poses no flight risk.
Meng's arrest sparked outrage from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, who called her detention "unreasonable, unconscionable and vile in nature" and warned of "grave consequences" if she is not released.
And while Canada is obliged to observe its long-standing extradition treaty with the U.S., it has also been looking elsewhere — including to China — to establish new trade relationships during a rocky period with its largest trading partner.
This puts Meng's arrest in Vancouver at the heart of tensions simmering between foreign powers seeking to reorient themselves to the reality of an ascendant China.
Huawei is the largest global supplier of hardware and infrastructure for both personal mobile users and network providers. The company's ability to underbid the competition has made them an attractive partner for governments looking to develop 5G networks — a technological initiative widely seen as the future of connectivity.
But the telecommunications giant has also been the subject of suspicion over the possibility its technology may offer a "back door" to surveillance by the Chinese government — a claim Huawei has categorically denied.
The United States, Australia and New Zealand have banned the company from participating in the construction of 5G networks because of security concerns. Washington has been increasing pressure on Canada and Britain — the other two members of the "Five Eyes" intelligence alliance — to follow suit.
Huawei is currently in partnership with leading Canadian universities across the country as well as companies such as Telus, with whom it is developing interconnected 5G networks in Canada.
The judge ended Monday's hearing noting he had more questions regarding whether Liu could reliably act as surety for his wife.
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Meng's bail hearing will continue Tuesday.
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2nd Democratic Primary Debate: See Which Candidates Made The Cut
By Jessica Taylor • Jul 17, 2019
From left, Andrew Yang, Pete Buttigieg, Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris and Kirsten Gillibrand faced off in the June 27 debate. All will be back for next week's rounds.
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Originally published on July 17, 2019 4:43 pm
The 20-person lineup for the two-night Democratic presidential debate on July 30 and 31 will look familiar, with just one change from last month's event.
Last week, California Rep. Eric Swalwell became the first major candidate to end his White House bid. Montana Gov. Steve Bullock — after only narrowly missing the mark last time — will take his place.
The criteria for the second debate was the same as the first, requiring hopefuls to meet either a polling or fundraising benchmark. A candidate must have registered at least 1% in three polls recognized by the Democratic National Committee. Or the candidates must have 65,000 donors, with at least 200 donors in 20 states.
Fourteen candidates met both requirements — former Vice President Joe Biden, California Sen. Kamala Harris, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro, Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, author and spiritual adviser Marianne Williamson, and entrepreneur Andrew Yang.
The remaining six candidates made the cut because of their standing in the polls, but did not meet the donor threshold — Bullock, Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, former Maryland Rep. John Delaney, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper and Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan.
Former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel qualified based on donations alone, but under the DNC formula, polling is given greater weight, thus he didn't make the cut. Ten candidates will be debating each night.
Other major candidates left off the stage include Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton and Miramar, Fla., Mayor Wayne Messam. Former Pennsylvania Rep. Joe Sestak, who just entered the race late last month, and billionaire executive and activist Tom Steyer, who reversed his initial decision to pass on the race last week, also haven't qualified, with little time to register in polls or raise money.
CNN, which is hosting this next series of debates in Detroit, will hold a live drawing on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET to determine which candidates will appear on which night. That's where the real shake-up will happen, shuffling which White House hopefuls get to face off against one another and which will have a chance to take aim at the top-tier candidates.
In the first debate, Harris seized her chance against Biden in the second night of the debate. She went after him over his past opposition to mandated busing to integrate schools in the 1970s, and Biden faltered in his response. That helped her rise in many polls.
On the first debate night, Castro found a chance to emerge from the pack after taking a firm stance on decriminalizing illegal border crossings and taking on fellow Texan O'Rourke's reluctance to back such a change. Castro saw his fundraising surge while O'Rourke has continued to struggle.
The stakes of performing well in the July debate could be high for several candidates.
The criteria for the third debate in September is expected to winnow the field further. Candidates will have to register at least 2% in at least four national or statewide polls recognized by the committee and get donations from at least 130,000 unique donors, along with 400 unique donors in 20 states. If a candidate does not hit both benchmarks, they will be off the stage.
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By Associated Press • Jul 17, 2019
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You don't need religion to have morals.
forufes replied to EdEarl's topic in General Philosophy
CLARIFICATION I replied to two posts in my post #151. I retract my reply to the second post, and any defense thereof.
What I'm saying (in effect); either show that someone is stupid, or move along and ignore them. But to call someone stupid because they are so in your head, without showing why, is unacceptable. And the nice thing is, once you show and explain why someone is stupid, calling them so explicitly becomes unnecessary. Just look at it, a long post of arguments and opinions, and a short reply of "you're stupid, you and your like, i.e. the majority of people in the world, and are not worth arguing with. Yeah... thanks for...uh... enlightening me.. I guess.. I'll be sure to come here more often to get more wisdom like that, and to show my thankfulness, I'll give you a green arrow, keep up your hard and well-thought work.. Venom is dripping from this thread.. I liked it better when religion was off limits on SFN. But I think it was unhealthy for all the members to keep all those feelings welled up inside of them..Poe's law indeed. Non-sequitur, IMHO. I agree with you that empathy is ingrained in us, but I find religion and the belief in the supernatural, especially when it comes to matters about our origin and mortality, also ingrained in us. Both can be overcome, but how did you decide which is more deeply rooted? And you know, I might even ask "does it matter?" If humankind didn't have such strong susceptibility to religion, then why did they make it up so long ago and stick with it all this time? Do human societies need habituation or conditioning to be religious, or to be atheistic? Yet that hasn't stopped any of you to oppose your societies and upbringing and recondition yourself with science to overcome the "natural" religious root in humans. Why can't I do the same about empathy?
In the religious society which is the majority of human society, what is the ratio of evil religious people to moral laymen? And considering that religion and god are the number one source for morality in theistic societies(otherwise atheists wouldn't be battling the concept so strongly, including this thread), can't we say that religion has managed our societies more fine than not? What I'm saying basically, is that in current societies, religiousness is still strongly related to(not exactly synonymous with) morality. And look at us, we're doing just fine. And I don't understand why you posted that picture, to reaffirm your self given superiority to yourself and your colleagues? What value or merit does it add to this thread? What discussion is there in it, than dismissing attempts for discussion; "I'm right and you're wrong and I don't need to tell you why because I'm too smart to do so". When I get baffled by someone's ignorance or lack of logic, and I don't have the time or patience to call them out, I move along or put them on ignore.
If you say science disagrees with me then you don't understand my position. I am not saying empathy doesn't exist in living beings, including humans. I'm saying we can transcend it, logically. Those who are reformed with religion, were bad due to a lack of it, and tell of the many good who are such because they had enough of it. Also, when religion says "do not steal" and a person of a religion steals, isn't that because they aren't religious enough? the original quote is what's absurd. Maybe, religious people can be bad. But that just makes them less religious. It is not because of religion that religious people are bad, it's for a lack of it. That combined with empathy, empathy is also a source of morality for religious and atheist people alike.
I don't. I find empathy an illogical emotion which can be overturned by logic. Just like fear or disgust, it's a choice. I am however, religious, and like single cell organisms, I am driven by pain and pleasure, and no pain is greater than what is promised in hell, and no pleasure is greater than what is promised in heaven. I see no real reason to attach myself to what other people feel. Although I recognize the natural allure to do so. Sociopathy is deemed a sickness by a society, not a surprise. Simply wrong. To clarify needlessly; many people are good because of religion, and bad for a lack of it. Also, lack of religion caused more people to do evil things, than an abundance of it has.
Is Philosophy crap?
forufes replied to A Tripolation's topic in General Philosophy
philosophy is the highest and most basic logic, it's the ability to go long distances back and forth between thoughts and conclusions using logic. however, a characteristic of philosophy is that it is useless, as in it doesn't produce well-defined outputs, it's the realm of all logic half cooked, once it's something systematic and clear, it becomes a field of its own or a science. it's kinda like mathematics, useless in itself and formless, with no direct impact on our lives, but its bits and pieces are used in all practical fields of our lives.
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How to crack an egg ?
forufes replied to Hal.'s topic in Engineering
i think the egg will withstand an unimaginable amount of pressure, since it's applied evenly from all sides. no, this is extremely inaccurate, when you put weights on an egg you're multiplying the stress into a concentration factor, a big one. when the egg undergoes pressure from all sides only normal stress will be developed, however when you apply a weight or hit it against something there will be shear stress, and that is what will break the shell. it's like the difference between trying to crush a wooden plank under even weights and fixing it from the sides and applying the same weights to its middle.
Hollow rod vs solid rod; which one is easier to twist?
forufes replied to Fanghur's topic in Engineering
because it's easier to twist this than to twist this . even in the solid bone, the closer you get to the core the less torque the material is withstanding [stress]. because stress here is a function of torque, and torque is a function of the arm length, which here is the radius. if the hollow and solid bones had the same radius then the solid one would resist slightly more torque.
flame thrower
forufes replied to Cookie1234's topic in Engineering
possibility percentage of it exploding in your hand?
Battery Exploding
forufes replied to loganflinke's topic in Engineering
my guess is that the battery will run out before that happens . hmmm, to know you have to compare the battery's energy to the energy needed to take the paper clip from solid to liquid state[refer to phase diagram?]... and i'd estimate the latter to be more. also, i think you can't neglect the cooling of the paper clip, or it's thermal conductivity. a material can have a low melting point but transfers heat to air quickly. as for batteries exploding, i'd imagine it's because the material of the battery decomposes into gases in the batteries sealed package, builds pressure, boom. which is i think why you're not supposed to dispose of it in a fire[speculation].
purely mechanical engines
forufes replied to forufes's topic in Engineering
the function i know of flywheels in cars is to start them up. an inline crank rocker four bar mechanism can maintain its motion from a linear force input, however, starting its motion from a linear force input might get troublesome since the crank rocker can be in its toggle position, which is why they have the flywheel. think of it this way; you can't get your bicycle moving if the peddle you're pushing is in its lowest position, you have to bring it to its mid position to be able to turn it by pushing it. your leg is the bar connected to the piston cylinder...[hope i made it clear] but what i had in mind, is like a mechanical battery, big or small, to which you input mechanical work then retrieve that mechanical work, i didn't think of fluids really, but more of a solid mechanism. something like this: i also didn't mean 100m\h as a velocity, but just 100miles as a distance before needing to wind up the mechanism.
forufes replied to deusexmachina's topic in Engineering
easy. check "Brinell's hardness test", it's the inverse of what you want. but it'll give you what you want pretty much directly. yay i'm useful
forufes started following purely mechanical engines February 22, 2011
forufes posted a topic in Engineering
a mechanism to store mechanical energy then release it, like wounding a giant spring then having a full seize car go 100 miles. the closest i found was NASA's human powered plane. did you hear of anything similar?


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COVID-19: 140 Prisoners Released From Pul-e Charkhi Jail
Afghan officials in Kabul say around 140 prisoners have been released from Pul-e Charkhi jail based on a presidential decree to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Kabul governor press office in a press release said that the prisoners who were released had sentence charges less than five years.
It is noteworthy that at least 11 women were also released during the past three days based on the Presidential decree.
Afghanistan's Economic Growth to Remain Sluggish Amid Challenges: ADB
Political uncertainty and the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are expected to weigh on Afghanistan's economy in 2020, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report. The government needs to raise domestic revenue to reduce grant dependence and achieve self-reliance.
In its Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020, ADB forecasts Afghanistan's economy to grow at 3.0% in 2020, same as last year but picking up to 4.0% in 2021 depending on the situation in the country including improved prospects for long-term political stability and security. These developments promise to raise consumer confidence and improve business by attracting higher levels of private investment. As the current forecasts are based on developments until 20 March 2020, ADB will update these figures later this year to reflect the impact of most recent developments, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Accelerating domestic revenue mobilization can help Afghanistan become more self-sufficient in financing public expenditure and reducing dependence on foreign assistance," said ADB Country Director for Afghanistan Narendra Singru. "We are hopeful, with the successful political settlement and sustainable peace, a new window of opportunity will open for Afghanistan and pave the way for prosperity and socioeconomic development."
According to the report, inflation accelerated from 0.6% in 2018 to average 2.3% in 2019 as the afghani (local currency) depreciated and food prices reversed their steep fall in 2018 to rise by 3.8% last year. Industry decelerated in 2019 from strong 7.6% growth the previous year due to the uncertainty surrounding delayed presidential elections.
300-Bed Hospital Opened for COVID-19 Patients in Herat
A 300-bed hospital was opened in the western province of Herat on Saturday for COVID-19 patients, in the province where the highest number of coronavirus cases have been reported.
The hospital has been established from a converted hotel. A local businessman has turned it into a treatment center for COVID-19 patients.
This is the second center for coronavirus patients in the province; the first was a government-owned public hospital.
Local officials said the capacity of the new hospital will be increase to 1,000 beds if needed.
Aid Keeps Afghanistan Afloat Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Much needed aid kept Afghanistan's fragile health system afloat in the wake of the crippling coronavirus pandemic amid raging insurgency and lingering political tensions.
As a freight train carrying 500 tons of food aid from neighboring Uzbekistan docked in northern Afghanistan on Friday, official figures on virus patients by the health ministry indicated the pandemic was making inroads in the landlocked country's capital of Kabul.
Dr. Waheedullah Mayar, an adviser on strategic affairs at the Health Ministry, told Anadolu Agency that COVID-19 has now entered the critical epidemic phase in Kabul by infecting citizens with no track record of travel to epicenters such as Iran, Italy or China.
"We are more vulnerable than many other nations on the planet due to numerous factors such as the socio-economic and political instability and insecurity," he said.
Patient Dies of Coronavirus in Kabul
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) confirmed that a patient has died of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in capital Kabul.
The spokesman of MoPH, Wahidullah Mayar said, the new death as a result of COVID-19 in the capital brings the total number of deaths to 7 across the country.
Mayar had earlier confirmed that the positive cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has risen to 299 across the country.
He added that so far 299 positive cases have been recorded in various provinces of Afghanistan.
Now Is The Time For Afghans to Show Unity to Achieve Peace, Fight Against COVID-19: NATO Chief
Following the meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in a video conference called for Afghan people's unity.
"This is the time for Afghans to show national unity in the national interest, to achieve peace in Afghanistan, but also to fight COVID-19," Stoltenberg said.
He declared that NATO ministers discussed Afghanistan and the continued commitment to long-term peace and stability in the country.
" To support the peace efforts, we are reducing our presence to around 12,000 by the summer.
No decision for a further reduction has been taken.
And all of our steps will be conditions-based," he added.
He also welcomed efforts to set up an inclusive team for the inter-Afghan negotiations and called on the Taliban and all political actors to play their part which includes reducing violence.
Armed Groups Not Honoring COVID-19 Truce: UN
Amed groups in Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria, and Libya have not fully adhered to a United Nations call to lay down their guns during the novel coronavirus pandemic, the world body's chief Antonio Guterres said on Friday.
Speaking with reporters via a video link, Guterres said that his call for a global ceasefire had been well received around the world by Pope Francis and many others as part of efforts to tackle COVID-19 and the economic chaos it has unleashed.
But he noted that violence has "spiked" in Yemen and "escalated" in Libya, while Syria has witnessed ongoing tensions, even as the country has recorded some local COVID-19 cases that could prove too much for the country's battered health system.
In Afghanistan, Guterres noted that fighting "increased" after his call for a ceasefire but that later the government and the Taliban launched long-awaited talks for ending decades of grueling conflict there.
"We need robust diplomatic efforts to meet these challenges. To silence the guns, we must raise the voices for peace."
Ministry of Health Warns of Catastrophe if COVID-19 Measures Go Unheeded
The Afghan Ministry of Public Health has warned of a health catastrophe in the country as the number of coronavirus cases rise in Afghanistan, and urged the Afghan people to prioritize hygiene and act responsibly to overcome the challenge as soon as possible.
The Health Ministry warned of increasing cases, and reiterated their call for the people to stay in their homes.
So far, up to 299 positive cases of COVID-19 have been registered in the 19 provinces of the country. "11 new cases in Kabul, one in Nangarhar and also Kandahar, Daikundi and Baghlan also registered one case each," said Wahidullah Mayar, a spokesman for the Ministry of Health.
18 New Cases of COVID-19 Reported in Afghanistan: Total Number Reaches to 299
The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) says at least 18 new positive cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Afghanistan.
The spokesman of MoPH, Wahidullah Mayar said on Saturday that of the 85 suspected cases of coronavirus which were registered during the past 24 hours, 18 of them were confirmed positive.
According to Mayar, 11 new cases were registered in Kabul, two in Samangan, and one in each provinces of Faryab, Kunduz, Balkh, Ghazni and Logar provinces.
This comes as the total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in the country reaches to 299 so far.
US Envoy Khalilzad, Gen. Miller Met Taliban Leaders, Discussed Doha Agreement
MoPH Reports 81 New Cases of COVID-19
President Ghani Condemns Attack on Afghan Women Judges in Kabul
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Two Girls Arrested in Kabul for Extorting Famous People: First VP
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The Midlakes Screaming Eagles put together their first championship season in more than three decades, but were unable to keep the good times going Saturday.
Royalton-Hartland bumped Midlakes out of the regional round of the Class B state tournament, topping the Screaming Eagles 10-1 at Frontier Field.
The Royalton-Hartland Rams jump into the state semifinal round June 8 at Maine-Endwell High in the Binghamton region, where the Section VI champion faces Binghamton's Seton Catholic.


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Money in the Bank Preview: AJ Styles (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
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On WrestleMania Sunday, both AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura had a solid match for the WWE Championship, however it didn't live up to expectations due to the fans expecting a New Japan-esque wrestling match on a WWE stage. However, this match did give the fans a chance to see the versatility of the Nakamura character. This was the start of a new entertaining heel turn that would see Nakamura "low blowing" "The Phenomenal One" AJ Syles every chance that he got.
Fast forward to The Greatest Royal Rumble. The Match quality became better, however the match did end in controversy with a double count out. A third match would happen nine days later at Backlash where Smackdown General Manager Paige would declare that this would be a No Disqualification match. No count outs included in the stipulations. After a better than expected match that yet again, ended in shenanigans due to a rousing game of Roshambo, the match ended in a double fault where neither one of them could answer to a count of ten. This became so out of hand, Paige gave these two one more match on the 15th of May edition of Smackdown Live that actually had a definitive winner. Nakamura won with a Kinshasa and would declare a "Last Man Standing" match a week later as the choice to finally end the rivalry between the two.
According to Pro Wrestling Wikia, the definition of a Last Man Standing match is a match in which two wrestlers fight until one of them is knocked out or unable to fight anymore. The referee must count to ten while the wrestler is laying down and the last man standing wins the match.
In WWE alone, there have been forty of these said matches, the last one being Kane vs. Braun Strowman on the 29th of January 2018 edition of Raw, which Strowman would win. From Triple H vs. Chris Jericho at Fully Loaded 2000 to Dean Ambrose vs. Kevin Owens at the 2016 Royal Rumble, the Last Man Standing Match typically on all accounts deliver big on any card needing a boost and with Nakamura vs. AJ Styles being the match potentially closing the show, this could cause some great moments to add to the highlight real of Last Man Standing matches moving forward.
Due to the rumors of the men's Money in the Bank winner being a Smackdown roster member, this match truly is an outlier of who might be the next to hold the WWE Champion. Coming into Chicago, the heels of Smackdown in the likes of Samoa Joe, The Miz and even Rusev are gaining some positive momentum entering into the Allstate Arena and each of them are crafty enough in their own right to interfere and cause both men to feel screwed over as the Money in the Bank holder to be champion. However, that may not happen. We might have a definitive and decisive winner, but if you want a place for a star to be born, Chicago is the place and that could be either Nakamura's moment to shine, putting an end to the 210+ day WWE Championship reign of AJ Styles, or establish Samoa Joe, Miz or Rusev as the top heel of the Smackdown Live brand. At this point, it makes the most sense for Samoa Joe to cash in at that moment.
Winner: Samoa Joe via Cash In turning the match to a standard Triple Threat Match.
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The best season so far? Maybe. The writing was very strong. One weakness is possibly the Nelson Van Alden character. It seems they didn't quite know what to do with him anymore. And I still have some problems with the casting of Steve Buscemi in the lead role. Bill Paxton was busy? Him and Shea Whigham would have been more believable as brothers. Or Martin Donovan? Anyway, I loved the way the season ended. Emotionally, it was very effective. And it felt right that the final image was the Richard Harrow character, who in many ways was the heart of the show. I know there is a fifth and final season, but I think maybe I'll skip it. Apparently it has only eight episodes, with lots of flashbacks, and some reviewers found it disappointing. I think maybe I prefer to let the ending of this season be the ending of the show. It's openended, but in my mind that makes it better.
The Varg Veum books by Staalesen normally takes place in Bergen. In these two books Veum walks around in Oslo and Stavanger. You can see some Philip Marlowe in Veum, but Staalesen's language is not as inventive as Chandler's. Chiens loses some credibility at the end, and Femme has an intriguing mystery, but a somewhat dated solution.
I really liked Link's first two books, Stranger Things Happen and Magic for Beginners. The third one, Pretty Monsters, was a bit disappointing to me. The same goes for this one. Her interest seems to have changed a bit; the stories are longer. I enjoyed the ghost story in space, Two Houses, but there's nothing in this book quite as strange or magical as The Girl Detective from Stranger.
Okay, so I'm a bit late in discovering the work of Thompson, but these books have a charm that you normally never find in comic strips. And the drawings have a very appealing looseness. The characters even have a realness to them, that again is far from the usual funny pages. I'm sure Alice exists somewhere. I can see why Watterson is a fan.
I know it's not fair or even useful, but I can't help but imagine Wood, instead of doing the usual 7 page EC stories, creating graphic novels. And with no narrative text, thank you! That's one problem with the book. What is all this unnecessary text doing on top of these great drawings? Give the drawings some air, for pete's sake! And the lame twist endings don't help either.
I watched the first half hour of this film and then gave up. It has the same ugly high def video look as Public Enemies. I thought that Michael Mann cared about authenticity, but the opening of the film takes place in a disco, with loud music, and people still talk in their normal voices, not having to shout back and forth. Right... There's also a lot of scenes of people talking on their cell phones. Cop movies should basically be set in the 70s. And since this is a Mann film, there's all that real cop lingo, making you have to guess what they're talking about half the time. Maybe I'll check out the rest of the film later, maybe not.
Drawing done for Oslo's independent bookstore Tronsmo. Yes, that's Bukowski.
I guess in theory it's an interesting choice to shoot a gangster film with handheld camera in HD digital, to give it an immediate feel, but in practice it makes the film look cheap and ugly. It looks like bad TV, with lots of close-ups. Boardwalk Empire looks better and more cinematic. And Johnny Depp's Dillinger is completely uninteresting as a character. Possibly the film is closer to reality than previous portrayals of the guy, but that's no excuse to tell a boring story. Maybe it's a genre that needs to be told in a more operatic style, like De Palma.


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CE-34878-0 Error in PS4
Often, starting the toy, the PS4 error CE-34878 0 pops up. Let's see what it means and how to deal with it.
Code CE-34878-0 means that there is an application bug. In the classification of Playstation errors, the letters CE mean that this problem belongs to other issues. It pops up most often when a toy or application has crashed.
It would seem that the solution is simple – reboot and play. But in the gamer's experience, it turned out that this does not fix the problem.
Even Sony technical support did not know how to solve it for a long time. Until they finally wrote the instructions.
So, let's see how they suggest we fix the error with the CE-34878-0 code. They offer the following instructions:
First, the broken program must be closed. To do this, hover over the icon, and click on the options button. Among the proposed items, click on "finish" and confirm your choice.
After that, update the application and the PS4 SO to the new version.
Restart your device.
The problem may occur if you installed a third-party hard drive on the set-top box. Try replacing it with the original one.
If this does not help, start the initialization process. Remember that you must make a backup copy of all data before doing this.
Does the error become systematic? Then contact support.
Where is it most common?
There are some applications and games where this bug most often crashes. Among the most frequent requests on the subject, it flew in the latest Assassin, Warzone multiplayer, and the IVI movie app.
We decided to give them special attention.
Let's see why most often, the error crashes here. We will also help you fix it.
Troubleshooting games
Most often, the bug took off, and the toys began to exceed the hardware requirements.
Similar was seen in The Witcher 3, Watch Dogs 2, GTA 5, and many others.
Specifically, in Assassin Valhalla, the bug was repaired in two ways:
Restarting PS4.
Database reconstruction.
Or just split the game and reinstall it. Before that, it is better to copy the saves to a USB flash drive or the cloud. However, most games can be treated this way. But will it help players like Megogo, IVI, and others?
How to troubleshoot apps
Entertainment apps like IVI, Youtube, and Megogo work differently than games. But still, a similar bug often happens here too.
Sometimes clearing the cache is enough. For example, in the same IVI, there is a separate button for this.
Then exit the program. Reboot the console along with the router to which it is connected. Then relaunch the application.
If this does not help, the IVI technical department recommends going to the "Technical Information" section. From there, start the process of measuring the connection speed. Then screenshot the result. The screen itself must be sent to their technical department.
For some applications, the procedure may differ. It is better to look for answers to questions on developers' websites because the solutions may vary.
Now you know what the CE-34878-0 PS4 error means and how to fix it. To avoid some of the difficulties that have arisen with this problem, try to do the following:
Update CO and the games themselves with applications in time.
Make frequent backups of your saves, screenshots, and everything you hold dear.
Save your account information. It is better to write down on some KeyPass.
Do a database rebuild at least once a year.
Do not be afraid to uninstall games if an error occurs. Sometimes reloading helps.
Write in the comments if you have experienced similar problems. How were they solved? Did this guide help?


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The number of flood lights you use at outdoor lighted palm tree depends on the size of the tree. As a general rule two or three flood lights should be sufficient. And for the step by step installation, start with place the flood lights evenly around the tree. Stick to the play / flood light on the ground, making sure that the flood light is focused towards the top of the tree. Step two; determine if you need to run an extension cord for the flood lights. If the tree is very close to the outdoor outlet you do not need an extension cord.
If you need an extension cord, run it from the exit of the flood lights. And connect the flood lights to the extension cord. Step three; connect the flood lights or the extension cord to the outdoor light timer. And connect the outdoor timer to the outdoor electrical outlet. Step four, test the lights to make sure everyone outdoor lighted palm tree is working, and then adjust the timer. See the lights during the evening hours to see the effect they create on your landscape design. Note, things you will need: Flood lights – 100 Watt, earth stakes flood light, outdoor extension cord and outdoor light timer.


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Atlantic City casino revenues fall by 7.8 percent in November from year-ago period
Atlantic City, New Jersey (AP) — Atlantic City's casinos won 7.8 percent less from gamblers in November than they did a year ago.
Half a month with a smoking ban, coupled with a severe economic downturn that has left people with little money to spend or risk in the casinos caused yet another dismal month for the gambling halls.
Only two of the 11 casinos reported an increase, while six reported double-digit decreases.
"We have some level of optimism from our hotel occupancy numbers," said Dan Nita, senior vice president and general manager of Caesars Atlantic City, whose revenue was up 8.5 percent for the month.
But he added Atlantic City's "drive-in business" continues to fall off. A decline in gasoline prices could help that situation in coming months, he said.
The November report was another ominous sign for two of the most endangered casinos in Atlantic City.
Resorts Atlantic City, which missed an interest payment last month that could lead to default on its loans and jeopardize the future of the city's first casino, was down 23.5 percent. Its sister property, the Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort, fared even worse, posting a decline of more than 30 percent for the month.
All told, the casinos won USD 345.5 million in November. Slot revenue fell by 12.4 percent to USD 228.4 million, while table game revenues increased by 2.8 percent to USD 117.1 million.
For the first 11 months of the year, casinos won USD 4.2 billion, down 6.7 percent from the same period in 2007.
This will be the second straight year that casino revenues declined in Atlantic City after 28 years of consecutive increases.
Trump Marina Hotel Casino, which is in the process of being sold to a New York developer and former protege of Donald Trump, was down more than 27 percent. The Showboat Casino Hotel was down 14.3 percent; Bally's Atlantic City was down 14 percent, and the Tropicana Casino and Resort, which will soon be taken into bankruptcy court to be sold, was down 10.8 percent.
Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino was down 9.7 percent, and the perennial industry leader, the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, was down 2.9 percent.
The Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort was virtually flat for the month.
The three Trump casinos also skipped this month's interest payment to bond holders, although they are allowed to do so under their agreement with investors. Their parent company, Trump Entertainment Resorts, is trying to restructure its debt.
Harrah's Resort Atlantic City saw a 9.4 percent increase.
According to an industry survey, only 30% of mobile gambling revenue is new/additional revenue for operators
Regional casinos showing signs of recovery
New Chilean casinos achieve incomes for USD 26 million
Revenues up at Macau casinos as recovery signs appear
Casinos, workers are dealt bad hands


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If those players aren't available when the Sixers use their pick or picks, they'll have to consider others. I don't see Lonzo Ball fitting here with Simmons. Josh Jackson is wonderfully athletic and gifted, but has very limited outside shooting ability.
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And he can hit them, can Riise. This effort, hit from a tight angle, fizzes towards the top left angle, stinging Green's palms and flying out of play. He maybe could have passed there, but if you could hit them like Riise can, what would you do? Because I'd basically just hit them all the time..
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The Tigers finally broke through in the fourth. Miguel Cabrera led off with a double, Victor Martinez walked and Nick Castellanos hit an RBI double down the right field line. Sale struck out Justin Upton, and Mike Aviles hit a foul pop down the first base line.


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from sqlalchemy import Column, String, Integer, ForeignKey, UniqueConstraint
from sqlalchemy.orm import relationship, backref

from pycroft.model import ddl
from pycroft.model.base import IntegerIdModel
from pycroft.model.facilities import Room
from pycroft.model.host import SwitchPort

manager = ddl.DDLManager()

class PatchPort(IntegerIdModel):
    """A patch panel port that may or not be connected to a switch"""
    id = Column(Integer, primary_key=True)
    name = Column(String(8), nullable=False)

    switch_port_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey(SwitchPort.id), unique=True)
    switch_port = relationship(SwitchPort,
                               backref=backref("patch_port", uselist=False))

    room_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("room.id"), nullable=False, index=True)
    room = relationship(Room, foreign_keys=room_id, backref=backref("patch_ports"))

    switch_room_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("room.id"), nullable=False, index=True)
    switch_room = relationship(Room, foreign_keys=switch_room_id)

    #__table_args__ = (UniqueConstraint("name", "switch_room_id"),)

# Ensure that a connected switch is in the switch_room (patch_port.switch_room_id)
manager.add_function(
    PatchPort.__table__,
    ddl.Function(
        'patch_port_switch_in_switch_room', [],
        'trigger',
        """
        DECLARE
          v_patch_port patch_port;
          v_switch_port_switch_host_room_id integer;
        BEGIN
          v_patch_port := NEW;

          IF v_patch_port.switch_port_id IS NOT NULL THEN
              SELECT h.room_id INTO v_switch_port_switch_host_room_id FROM patch_port pp
                  JOIN switch_port sp ON pp.switch_port_id = sp.id
                  JOIN host h ON sp.switch_id = h.id
                  WHERE pp.id = v_patch_port.id;

              IF v_switch_port_switch_host_room_id <> v_patch_port.switch_room_id THEN
                RAISE EXCEPTION 'A patch-port can only be patched to a switch that is located in the switch-room of
                                  the patch-port';
              END IF;
          END IF;
          RETURN NULL;
        END;
        """,
        volatility='stable', strict=True, language='plpgsql'
    )
)

manager.add_constraint_trigger(
    PatchPort.__table__,
    ddl.ConstraintTrigger(
        'patch_port_switch_in_switch_room_trigger',
        PatchPort.__table__,
        ('INSERT', 'UPDATE'),
        'patch_port_switch_in_switch_room()',
        deferrable=True, initially_deferred=True,
    )
)

manager.register()

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Jerome Soccer Team Takes 3rd at State
Savana Hadden|November 2, 2021
Jerome High School's soccer team headed to state this past week taking 3rd overall. Jerome is a very popular spot for soccer players. The varsity boys played throughout the course of three days playing their bracket for state winners. Going undefeated the boys won 13 games and lost only 1 at state during overtime.
Senior Nick Reynaga states that he felt confident about going to state suggesting it was his 3rd year making it. Reynaga's biggest accomplishment for his last high school season was learning how to control the ball and being able to help others learn the sport of soccer. "The most memorable moment of this season was being district champs again," said Nick. He really enjoyed going to state and being able to help others play and improve.
Senior Izaiah Nevarez said he's sad the season is over but he's looking forward to playing soccer in college. He stated the most memorable moment of this season was making it to state and placing third. He felt that going to state showed him and his team's effort. His biggest accomplishment this season was helping out his team and improving how to keep the ball under control.
Senior Mervin Ruiz declared that he wished the team did a little better this season, but he was happy with them winning state and the past four years for him were very fun and memorable. He also said he's sad it's his last year playing with his friends but he really enjoyed playing with them all through high school. This being his last year, he was very happy they had the opportunity to go to state and win third place. This was also his third year going to state. This season Mervin's biggest accomplishment was making this season the best season, and being a better player overall. This season he worked a lot on saving the ball and getting scored on less. Mervin was happy with their games this year.
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Tia Mowry is now a mother of two!
On Sunday afternoon (May 6), the Sister,Sister alum and twin sibling to The Real cohost, Tamera Mowry, announced the arrival of her second child, a daughter, with her husband Cory Hardrict.
The tiny tot will be joined and embraced by her older brother, Cree Taylor Hardrict, born to the married couple in June 2011.
The former Disney star first revealed her expectancy in November 2017 when she posted an image of her baby bump to Instagram. By January 2018, Mowry had officially announced she was expecting a daughter in a special gender reveal video uploaded on her YouTube channel.
Mowry and the fellow actor met on the set of a film called Hollywood Horror; subsequentially held an eight-year relationship until Hardrict eventually proposed to Mowry on Christmas Day in 2006. The couple wed in California in April 2008.


Chicken Pot Pie..Yumm that says Fall is here. I found this Recipe on my search for new Fall dishes, I had to tweak just a Bit for my Family Flavor. Pot Pie is one of those dishes that we are all familiar with those warm taste of Vegetable's and the Crispy Crust that brings it all together. This is a must have in anyone's Low Carb Lifestyle.
1/2 cup frozen peas or green beans(fresh not canned) cut green beans about 1 inch.
Ready? Ok lets get started!
First grab your deep skillet and melt the 3 Tbls. of Butter on Med. heat.
When Butter is melted Add onion, celery, carrots, green beans, garlic and a little salt and pepper to the skillet.
Sauté until vegis are tender, for alittle faster add a lid for a bit. After Vegis are tender add remaining Ingredient's. Stir and simmer for about 10 min.
when you cook for the additional 10 min. Last step remove from burner and add the Yummy White Cheddar Cheese and mix into Skillet .
Cover and set aside, want take but a few minutes for us to get our crust ready. Pre heat 375 Oven!
First grab a med. Microwave safe mixing bowl, add Mozzarella and Cream Cheese Microwave for 1 minute. Stir to combine and microwave 1 extra minute.
Next, after getting out of Microwave stir, Add almond flour, egg, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt and black pepper.
Walla! Ok your supposed to separate into 4 equal balls of dough, but this girl bought big pot pie pans. Yep! So I'm going to only do 3.
Lay out your Parchment or wax paper, roll out circles (my easy method put another piece of wax on top so don't get sticky on roller).
Bake at 375 degree for about 30 min. Brown on Top!
Let Cool for 5 min. and EAT! There is tons of yummy goodness inside!
Enjoy Everyone! Happy Fall Weather!!!
Thanks to Kyndra Holley for the wonderful ideas!!!
I hope everyone had a Wonderful Holiday! I know my family and I did. 2016 will be a wonderful year I just know it!
Last year this time I had know idea about Low Carb High Fat living and all the Health Benefits that can be achieved.
1 Crock Pot family Size (If you don't have a Crock you can make on Stove top).
Salt to taste. If needed.
First lets Wash and Trim our Chicken Breast. Set Crock pot on 6 hr. low setting. Lets get our Vegis. washed and Diced. Place Chicken Breast in Crock pot and Cover with Diced Tomatoes.
Now lets add the remaining ingredients.
Chicken Broth and Garlic Salt and Ground Back Pepper stir in Broth for full flavor.
Mix Fajita Spice into Beef Broth and Add to Crock.
Put lid on and cook for about 5 hrs. then REMOVE chicken and Shred. Works better for me Removing Chicken but if you want you can do it in Crock.
Return to Crock and Cook for an Additional Hour.
Serve with Pepper jack cheese and Cheddar…YUM!
I Really Hope You Guys Enjoy This Wonderful Heart Warming Dish.
After all the Diets and Weight Loss programs I have tried, and failed. Not from not loosing weight, but failed as to not seeing the full effects of Better Health and Feeling of Success in weight loss. All ended in Gaining back All or Part of my weight back and giving up.
But Do to the Health issues I had, I needed to find something that was RIGHT, so what was it. I researched Low Carb and from all the testimonials I've read and the results I have heard from the Low Carb lifestyle, I thought I would give this one a fare chance as well.
Going to the Doctor I was diagnosed with Onset of diabetes, Fibromyalgia, beginning of Rheumatoid Arthritis, One Doctor even told me I may have Lupus. Lupus, OMG I was falling apart. The list goes on and on, not to mention they tested my Thyroid every time I had an issue. So I tried to take the medication I ws prescibed, tried to do what I was told and still No Relief.
That being said, I decided to just take one step at a time and start with helping the Pre Diabetes to STOP. So I took it upon myself to change my eating, Low Carb. I had no Idea, that after starting this program in May of this year that I would be were I am now. Today, I have No symptoms of any of the above problems. I do still take my Blood Pressure medications, that my friends is alot better as well. hopefully in a few more months I can resolve that as well.
I really believe being a YO YO dieter is the cause of alot of my formal Health issues with my Metabolism. This lead me to research Metabolic Syndrome.
Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions — increased blood pressure, a high blood sugar level, excess body fat around the waist and abnormal cholesterol levels — that occur together, increasing your risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
Having just one of these conditions doesn't mean you have metabolic syndrome. However, any of these conditions increase your risk of serious disease. If more than one of these conditions occur in combination, your risk is even greater.
If you have metabolic syndrome or any of the components of metabolic syndrome, aggressive lifestyle changes can delay or even prevent the development of serious health problems.
For ME, it was the High Blood Pressure, Pre diabetes and weight around my middle. The weight around my middle would Never decrease when I lost weight with other diet programs, I chalked it up to the fact I did not exercise enough, so adding exercise it was still there. So I gave myself the excuse of being over 40 was the culprit. Little did I know it was the way my body was now taking all the Carbs I was eating and turning them into Unhealthy Fat.
So whats going on now with my waistline and my weight, well. I'm not loosing Muscle but I am loosing the Fat around my middle, example, well when I first started my Wii (love my Wii Fit) said my BMI was 29.4 that was back in May. Today its the 3rd. of September and my Happy little Wii Helper said my BMI is now 24.1 ,A healthy BMI for a person of my size is 22. So guys, I think this is good. I'm 11 lbs away from my goal and 2 away from Healthy BMI.
It may not happen overnight, But it will happen, just the simple, easy way of just changing what you Eat.
So Why LCHF, Why Not!


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It's never too early to start finding that Cinderella team. So, we're back with a revised version of the Cinderella Rankings for February.
Just to remind: these are the double-digit dynamos that destroys brackets everywhere. The quiet, dangerous squads that sends the big boys home and reminds us all of what helps to make March Madness special. Also, to be in the Cinderella Rankings, a team can't be in the Power Five, the American, or the Big East. They also can't be ranked in the top 25 (Otherwise, Rhode Island and Nevada would be No. 1 and No. 2, respectively.) These are the true underdog teams that can make some noise.
1) Vermont (19-5) — Since the January rankings, Vermont has gone 8-0, dominating the America East conference and showing no signs of weakening any time soon. I believe Vermont wins out their regular season and will pose a lot of problems with their confidence and veteran leadership. Still a huge fan of Trae Bell-Haynes, a name to watch come March.
2) Loyola-Chicago (19-5) — When the Ramblers had a skid and lost three out of four, I was skeptical. They've turned it around since then and now sit atop the always solid Missouri Valley Conference. Loyola has five players that average in double figures, a fairly deep bench and a very nice win at Florida on their resume. They're officially a team to watch.
3) New Mexico State (20-3) — They've dominated the WAC and have a great win against Miami on their resume. New Mexico State has very quietly snuck up on all of us and could really cause some commotion next month. A name to watch on the Aggies: Zach Lofton. The traveling guard seems to have found a home in Las Cruces and has been a force this season, averaging over 20 points a game.
4) East Tennessee State (21-4) — It's hard to go against teams that just know how to win and are used to winning, and right now, the Buccaneers are just that. They almost took down Xavier, which would've been huge. ETSU will be dangerous in the postseason because they're athletic and they play a very deep bench; 11 of their players average 10 minutes or more on the court. Catch the right half-court team and you could have an upset special.
5) Penn (15-6) — I've said it before. I'll say it again. Never, ever count out the Ivy League champion. Penn has been the best team in the Ivy all year and, barring an upset, should be in the Big Dance. Penn will be the disciplined, patient, half-court team that will drive opponents and opposing fan bases insane. This isn't about season statistics; this is about history.
6) South Dakota (20-6) — It could be South Dakota in the Big Dance, or it could be their in-state rival over in Brookings, South Dakota State. But the Coyotes took SDSU down pretty well in their first showdown, so I'll give a slight nod to USD for now. They gave UCLA and TCU fits and didn't embarrass themselves in Cameron Indoor Stadium, so they should have no nerves under the big lights of March Madness.
7) Louisiana (20-3) — All the Cajuns have done since the last rankings is further control the Sun Belt and continue to get better and stronger. Since their last loss (an 89-60 drubbing at Clemson), Louisiana has won 10 straight by double digits. That's the makings of a resilient bunch who could cause someone problems in that first round.
8) Buffalo (18-6) — They gave Cincinnati and Syracuse fits in the regular season and right now sit atop the MAC, so it'd be foolish not to keep the Bulls on your radar. They're a good shooting team with a great Assist:Turnover ratio, veteran leadership in the backcourt (Wes Clark and C.J. Massinburg) and a solid scoring balance both inside and outside. The Bulls can beat you in all sorts of different ways.
9) Belmont (19-6) — They're already the best team in Nashville, having taken down Vanderbilt earlier in the season, but Belmont is always in the discussion year after year. The Bruins don't have a deep bench (four of their players average over 30 minutes a game). They can really shoot well though and really execute the half-court game perfectly. They're always a tough out in March.
10) Middle Tennessee (18-5) — A third Tennessee team? Yep. MTSU already has some recent success in taking down big name opponents in the tournament (ask Michigan State), and Kermit Jones's Blue Raiders sit atop Conference USA with another dangerous squad. The Blue Raiders rely on Nick King and Giddy Potts, their leaders in scoring, assists, steals, and minutes. If either of them get in foul trouble, they're in trouble. Otherwise, you can't sleep on Middle Tennessee.


Thor is the prince of Asgard, a world of a parallel dimension above the Earth. Son of Odin, he was arrogant and impulsive, so to teach the virtue of humility, he was sent to Earth as the human. In fulfilling his destiny, his powers returned. Created by Jack Kirby and Stan Lee in 1962, Thor owns the magic hammer Mjölnir, is a founding member of the Avengers and one of Marvel's most powerful heroes. In the film Marvel Universe, the film Thor (2011), directed by Kenneth Branagh, presented the God of Thunder played by the Australian actor Chris Hemsworth. Hemsworth returned as God of Thunder in Avengers (2012), Thor: The Dark World (2013), Avengers: The Age of Ultron (2015) and Thor: Ragnarok (2017). In 2018, after the events of Ragnarok, the God of Thunder returns in "The Avengers:Infinite War" to face the universal threat of Thanos.


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PS Lucy recently blogged about Loom rugs in a bit more depth, over at her incredible blog, The Design Files. Go there. Thank me later.
A riot of colour! Thanks for the design files link!
Thank you for the tip Louise, their rugs are gorgeous.
Aren't Loom rugs gorgeous!! I fell in love with one a couple of months back, so much so that I did a post on it called 'tribal pretty' (which just so happens to also feature one of your ikat cushions).
OMG i can't even begin to pick a favorite!!!!!!!!!!!
Loom is just gorgeous. Trying to convince my sister to buy one for her girls' room.
I love your rugs,nice collection pictures ..get more beutiful and gorgeous rugs as i got.
Hey! This post couldn't be written any better! Reading this post reminds me of my previous room mate! He always kept chatting about this. I will forward this page to him. Fairly certain he will have a good read. Thank you for sharing!
thoroughly enjoying your blog. I too am an aspiring blog blogger but I'm still new to the whole thing. Do you have any suggestions for first-time blog writers? I'd certainly appreciate it.
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Q: Making sure that a table is constructed correctly I have a schema of a database and a web application. I want to have the web application be able to select, insert and remove rows to a table, but the table may not exist, maybe in a testing environment, and the table may be missing columns, most likely because the web application has updated.
I want to be able to make sure that the table is ready to accept the data that the web application sends to it during the time the application is alive.
The idea I had is the application (written in Java) will have a table structure embedded into it, and when the application starts, just copy all of the data in the table (if it exists) to a temporary table, delete the old table and make a new one with the temporary table's data, and then drop the temporary table. As you can tell, it's nowhere near innovative.
Another idea I had is use the SHOW COLUMNS command to correct any missing columns parallel with the SHOW TABLES LIKE to check if it exists, but I feel like Stack Overflow would've had a better solution. Is that all I can do?

A: Have a look at JPA an Hibernate. There is hbm2ddl.auto property. Looks like "update" option does what you want.
For more details
What are the possible values of the Hibernate hbm2ddl.auto configuration and what do they do

A: There are many ways to solve the problem of consistency of the database version and the version of the application.
However, in the production database, this situation is unacceptable.
I think that the simplest ways are the best.
To ensure such compliance, it is enough to execute a script that updates the database before performing the testing.
START TRANSACTION;
DROP TABLE ... IF EXISTS;
CREATE TABLE ...

COMMIT;

Remember about IF EXISTS and having DROP grant!
Such a script can be easily managed by placing it in RCS and controlling the version number needed in the application.
You can also save this version number in some table in the database itself and check when the application starts, whether the number is compatible with the assumed one and if you do not call the database update script.


What does it mean to be a Floor Manager in television?
To find out we talked to North East based industry professional Caroline Broome; the person responsible for making sure a Director's vision is relayed quickly and efficiently to all cast and crew present on a busy production.
Working in both controlled studio spaces and unpredictable live events, Caroline's credits include The Paralympics, The BBC Proms and 'The Great North Passion'. Find out more about Caroline and her role below.
It depends on which job I'm doing and the environment I'm in, whether it's a studio environment or an outside broadcasting (OB) environment. The day-to-day tasks involve managing people, outside or otherwise and practical or logistical issues. It is essential that you are able to effectively communicate with the team working alongside you as well as the rest of production – Directors/Producers who may well be in a gallery space nowhere near where you are recording. The Floor Manager (FM) is the link between these teams.
Obviously in a studio environment you're managing a studio space. The role is akin to being a stage manager in theatre; in a lot of respects you're very much the organiser of people and things. Whatever environment you're put into – you are there to organise and put people and things in the right place. The FM usually has the opportunity to attend planning meetings where an understanding of the programme or the recording will be outlined. Ideally you are sent a running order/and script in advance. Personally I will spend a lot of time getting to know this in some detail. However there are some jobs where there is no advanced information and you will have to use your experience to digest what is needed quickly and effectively.
Directors mainly communicate with presenters via an ear piece however guests and contributors often do not have this or are not used to working with one. The FM would be communicating information and instructions from the Director or Producer to them. Some jobs may start with one scenario on a script and evolve into something quite different as a Director/Producer becomes creative – the Floor Manager would always try to help find solutions by working with the technical team to achieve what is required. Which means thinking on your feet – but that is the fun of it too!
Is there a big difference between doing your job in a studio and doing your job on location?
What are a few of your career highlights so far?
I find that difficult one to answer because my career has changed quite a lot. When I started out, I was at Television Centre in London as an Assistant Floor Manager then a Floor Manager. Typically a week might consist of a day on Top of the Pops, a day on Blue Peter, followed by a couple of days on a sitcom/comedy such as Bottom or French & Saunders. Since moving back to the North East I have worked on a lot of OB's and in the studios in Salford @ Media City on programmes for CBBC and BBC Sport. Some of the OB's that I have worked on in the last few years have included 'The Great North Passion' that was filmed in the region, The London Marathon, The Para Olympics and The Commonwealth Games.
I completed a Media Degree and started working in theatre which is a route many people seemed to follow at that point. I still feel it's important to learn the job by working from Studio Runner level and observing the Floor Manager, as I did and start understanding the roles and requirements needed. It's about being aware of that bigger team and understanding what everybody's role is within a studio or an OB and you can only gain that from being part of a team for some time. You can't do it overnight. Recent training includes current broadcast Health & Safety practice and First Aid. Alongside my Floor Manager work I have also worked as Production Manager on factual programming as well as Location Managing on Dramas and AD work. All of these roles have used my existing knowledge/training and given me a better understanding of television production. It also helps me to remain employed!
Are there any differences between being a Floor Manager and a First Assistant Director?
Both roles involve organising people and working in a team. A First Assistant Director will plan and manage the shoot for a drama, a film or commercials and is usually involved in the pre-planning whereas a Floor Manager is often only involved during filming and sometimes for certain genres like sitcoms you also work on rehearsals. Health and safety is an important part of both roles, along with knowing where your team and crew are at all times. A Studio Floor Manager will run the floor of the studio and this would include managing a studio audience when there is one.
What key skills do you need in this position?
I would definitely say an even temper and the ability to get on with people and communicate things very quickly and concisely in often very stressful situations. You also need to have an air of calm, despite the fact that in your ear you might have all hell breaking loose. It's very much about being able to be focussed and understand what the production needs and also being authoritative. You definitely need to be able to multi task and deal with problems quickly as they come up.
Is there anything that people should be aware of when pursuing this role?
Anybody wanting to enter our sector should understand that it is never going to be a nine to five and there are very few companies offering staff positions. Most of the work out there is freelance. You've got to be flexible and understand that if you want a job where you finish at five o' clock and have your weekend, you probably shouldn't choose to do this. That said the rewards of this job mean an incredibly diverse range of things to do and people to meet on a daily or weekly basis. You're changing your environments, locations and your skills and you are adapting yourself constantly and an average job isn't going to give you that.
What should you definitely not do on your first day on the job?
This could be a big list! Here are just a few: Be late. Be on your phone/Twitter/Facebook on set. Tell anyone that listens you are a Producer.
What should you definitely do on your first day on the job?
Be early. Know the building and area where the programme is being recorded – a runner that can find their way about is invaluable. Be attentive, intuitive and helpful without getting in the way. Put the mobile numbers for key people in your phone in advance. Be dressed in appropriate clothes/footwear and SMILE!