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I have no personal vendetta against the General. But I can promise
you now that I'11 be keeping a very close eye on what he does and what he says as Ion
Jng as he's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
And now, in closing, let me tread lightly into the most sensitive
aspect of the General Brown case.
If by my persistence in pushing the issue to the Committee vote I put
the American Jewish community in a painful dilemma, I want you to know that was not
my intention.
In the time that has elapsed since November, I have learned to appreciate the insight behind these words by Meg Greenfield: "The Jews," she wrote,
"are too wary, too untrusting, too scarred and too certain of their ultimate
aloneness to tell the General Browns of this world what is really on their mind."
I appreciate that insight. But I cannot surrender to what it implies.
For if I had one purpose in coming here today, it was to do what little
I could to ease your wariness, encourage your trust, and let you know that you are
not alone in America.
I will never really know what it is to be Jewish, just as you will
never really know what it is to be Irish and Catholic.
But that doesn't stop me from appreciating what you have meant to this
beloved country we share.
In proportion to your numbers, no other group of Americans has given
more of itself to the advance of science, literature and the arts. Your contributions to medicine, psychiatry, music, poetry, novels, economics, education and
entertainment are the enduring evidence of what my fellow Catholic Frank Getlein
contends is the real Jewish "plot."
"When you begin to put all these pieces together," Getlein wrote not
long ago, "you begin to see the broad outlines of the Jewish plot. Those Jews
are out to civilize the rest of us, to refine our taste, broaden our minds, raise
our thoughts from getting and spending to humane values and enduring truths."
Getlein is right. And every thinking American knows it.
So let me leave you with a question which I hope will not offend.
With such credentials, with such a valid cause, and in a time when
America is listening more than ever before to the just claims of individuals and
of ethnic, religious and cultural groups, is discretion on the part of the American
Jewish community really the better part of valor? Is the fear of arousing anti-
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Transcript toward Vietnam and then denying the ships were headed for Vietnamese waters. I have no personal vendetta against the General. But I can promise you now that I'11 be keeping a very close eye on what he does and what he says as Ion Jng as he's Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. And now, in closing, let me tread lightly into the most sensitive aspect of the General Brown case. If by my persistence in pushing the issue to the Committee vote I put the American Jewish community in a painful dilemma, I want you to know that was not my intention. In the time that has elapsed since November, I have learned to appreciate the insight behind these words by Meg Greenfield: "The Jews," she wrote, "are too wary, too untrusting, too scarred and too certain of their ultimate aloneness to tell the General Browns of this world what is really on their mind." I appreciate that insight. But I cannot surrender to what it implies. For if I had one purpose in coming here today, it was to do what little I could to ease your wariness, encourage your trust, and let you know that you are not alone in America. I will never really know what it is to be Jewish, just as you will never really know what it is to be Irish and Catholic. But that doesn't stop me from appreciating what you have meant to this beloved country we share. In proportion to your numbers, no other group of Americans has given more of itself to the advance of science, literature and the arts. Your contributions to medicine, psychiatry, music, poetry, novels, economics, education and entertainment are the enduring evidence of what my fellow Catholic Frank Getlein contends is the real Jewish "plot." "When you begin to put all these pieces together," Getlein wrote not long ago, "you begin to see the broad outlines of the Jewish plot. Those Jews are out to civilize the rest of us, to refine our taste, broaden our minds, raise our thoughts from getting and spending to humane values and enduring truths." Getlein is right. And every thinking American knows it. So let me leave you with a question which I hope will not offend. With such credentials, with such a valid cause, and in a time when America is listening more than ever before to the just claims of individuals and of ethnic, religious and cultural groups, is discretion on the part of the American Jewish community really the better part of valor? Is the fear of arousing anti-


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Last Kids on Earth (CNW Group/Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc.)
VANCOUVER, Sept. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ – Atomic Cartoons, Cyber Group Studios and Outright Games are pleased to announce a new partnership to produce The Last Kids on Earth video game. The new Netflix series, Last Kids on Earth, is based on Max Brallier's bestselling books. The game is anticipated to launch in 2021 on consoles and PC.
Atomic Cartoons is the Kids and Family Division of Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc. (TSXV:TBRD).
Cyber Group Studios (CNW Group/Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc.)
The Last Kids on Earth video game will be created in consultation with the producers of the animated series, which began streaming this week on September 17, 2019. The intellectual property (IP) for the book series was optioned by Thunderbird's Kids and Family Division in 2017, and Netflix acquired the worldwide rights to the TV series in 2018. Earlier this year, Cyber Group Studios became the worldwide representative for merchandising, ancillary and second window TV rights when an agreement was reached in February. In May 2019, a Master Toy deal was announced with Jakks Pacific Inc. to develop a range of products, including action figures, activity toys, role-play accessories, vehicles, plush items, novelty items, games, and play electronics. The toy line is set to hit shelves around the world in 2020.
Outright Games (CNW Group/Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc.)
"We are thrilled to have gamers play as our venerable series leads, Jack, June, Quint and Dirk, and partake in thrilling apocalyptic adventures throughout Wakefield – with both familiar and new monsters and zombies," said Matthew Berkowitz, Chief Creative Officer, Atomic Cartoons and Thunderbird Entertainment. "The Last Kids on Earth is such a captivating series, and it is awesome to see it being embraced by audiences internationally and in many formats. Working with author Max Brallier, and evolving this story into a global franchise with books, an animated series, a video game and toy line, is an incredible experience for everyone at Atomic."
About the Book Series: The Last Kids on Earth is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling book series, with millions of copies in print around the world. It follows Jack Sullivan and a band of suburban middle schoolers who live in a decked-out tree house, play video games, gorge themselves on candy, and battle zombies in the post-apocalyptic town of Wakefield. It's a hilarious series filled with wisecracking kids, crazy gadgets, an endless supply of zombies and giant-sized monsters.
About the Animated Series: The animated Netflix series premiered on September 17, 2019, as a 66-minute special episode. Two additional seasons will begin streaming in 2020, including an interactive episode. Both seasons will feature a star-studded voice cast, which includes Mark Hamill, Rosario Dawson, Catherine O'Hara, Keith David, Bruce Campbell, Garland Whitt, Montse Hernandez and Charles Demers, in addition to Nick Wolfhard voicing the lead character Jack Sullivan.
Commenting on the deal with Outright Games, Thierry Braille, Vice President, Interactive and Video Game Division, Cyber Group Studios, said: "We are delighted to come together with Atomic Cartoons and Outright Games to announce a video game based on The Last Kids on Earth. The combination of this wonderful IP and the very promising game design made by Outright Games will deliver an amazing video game which will contribute to expand The Last Kids on Earth universe".
Terry Malham, CEO of Outright, also noted: "After reading the books, and getting a preview of the Netflix series, we jumped at the chance to work with Atomic Cartoons and Cyber Group Studios to develop a video game based on The Last Kids on Earth. It has all the hallmarks of a successful franchise – comedy, adventure, friendship, fun – and we look forward to gamers around the world coming along for the ride when we launch in 2021."
Thunderbird Entertainment Group Inc.
Thunderbird Entertainment Group is a Vancouver-based global multi-platform entertainment company with offices in Vancouver, Los Angeles, Toronto, Ottawa and London (UK). Thunderbird creates award-winning scripted, unscripted and animated programming for the world's leading digital platforms, as well as Canadian and international broadcasters. Thunderbird's vision is to produce high quality, socially responsible content that makes the world a better place. The company develops, produces and distributes animated, factual and scripted content through its various divisions: Kids and Family Division (Atomic Cartoons), Factual Division (Great Pacific Media), and Scripted Division (Thunderbird Productions). Thunderbird also has a division based in the United Kingdom dedicated to establishing partnerships with production companies to develop the Company's intellectual property (IP) and growth in key international territories. Thunderbird is on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @tbirdent. For more information, visit:www.thunderbird.tv
Outright Games is a global video games publisher with a focus on quality family entertainment to a worldwide audience. Founded in 2016, Outright Games has established its place in the market delivering engaging interactive games of beloved entertainment licenses globally. Outright Games brings stories and characters to life with titles including such favourites as Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion and Ben 10 with Cartoon Network, Hotel Transylvania 3: Monsters Onboard with Sony Pictures and Dragons: Dawn of New Risers with NBCUniversal. With an Outright Games title there will be fun for all the family to enjoy. For more information please visit: www.outrightgames.com
Cyber Group Studios:
Cyber Group Studios is a French independent, multi-award-winning company which develops, produces and distributes its own- and third-party audiovisual productions and brands. The company focuses on content with strong global appeal targeted particularly to kids and families, namely with 3D CGI and 2D HD-animated productions (TV series and movies). Its mission is to bring the best quality entertainment to audiences produced by top creative talent and to develop breakthrough technologies to enhance its productions. The company also aims to collaborate with other top creators and producers to help them bring their creations to market with outstanding content distributed and marketed through Cyber Group Studios' worldwide operation.
Following the opening of a subsidiary in Los Angeles (USA) and Roubaix (Hauts-de-France), Cyber Group Studios has created an interactive division aimed at developing games and interactive experiences on digital platforms (IOS, android) as well as on traditional console platforms (Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC). Visit us at www.cybergroupstudios.com and follow us on Instagram (@CyberGroupStudios), Twitter (@CyberGroupSDs), Facebook (@CyberGroupStudios) and LinKedin (#CyberGroupStudios).
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Santa Clara University is using automated threat detection to help maintain compliance and protect its network from security threats.
"Academic freedom and security go together about as well as oil and vinegar," according to Bryan McClenahan, senior information security analyst at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit Catholic institution in the heart of in California's Silicon Valley. Like most universities, SCU is dedicated to maintaining an open, collaborative environment, and faces security and compliance challenges as a result.
"How do we balance? We work with the different schools and business units to enable them to do what they need to in the most secure way possible," said McClenahan. "It's always a moving target." One of the biggest sources of security risk: students and the devices they bring to campus. "With students and all of their associated devices we have very little control," he noted. "We attempt to make sure that they have antivirus installed and running before being allowed access to the campus network. But because we do not have control over them, it's often difficult to ascertain just what's happening on those end points."
SCU uses a variety of security products to help manage the threats, including Symantec antivirus, Palo Alto Networks firewalls and IBM QRadar security information and event management (SEIM). Yet McClenahan and his small staff do not have time to analyze the information from all those tools on a regular basis, dissect security events and create defenses, he said: "We can't look at all our solutions every day."
Looking for a way to gain more visibility into network traffic and quickly diagnose and prioritize threats, SCU turned to the X-series platform from Vectra Networks. Vectra's automated threat detection "provides deep, continuous analysis of both internal network and Internet-bound traffic to detect all phases of a breach as attackers attempt to spy, spread and steal within the network," according the company.
"Vectra quickly showed us its value by giving us the visibility into our network and our security devices that we need," said McClenahan in a statement. "It finds the needles in the needle stack — we don't even have a haystack." He continued, "The UI is very intuitive and easy to use. Vectra's ability to pull all our information together, and with the addition of explanations into incidents detected, facilitates quicker resolution to issues, and that adds significant value to our organization."
In particular, McClenahan expects that Vectra will help streamline SCU's use of the QRadar SEIM product. "We're using QRadar to proactively try and percolate up through the millions of events we have daily, [to identify] the ones that are of interest and might pose threats," he explained. "We're still integrating the alerts from Vectra into QRadar, and when that's complete Vectra will be responsible for bringing interesting security events to our attention via QRadar."
Going forward, the university is looking at ways to expand its use of Vectra in the IT environment, including in the realm of data privacy and compliance. "We have data around student, faculty and staff health records, deposit information and student grades," noted Robert Henry, chief information security officer at SCU, in a statement. "We have lots of sensitive data stored and we will explore how Vectra can help protect it." Vectra will also help with an upcoming endpoint management initiative. "We want to do cleaning and proactively protect, but we know we're not going to be successful all the time," said Henry. "We will use Vectra to see what's going on and address issues as they pop up."


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Answer Racing Partnership with BarX Suzuki 250
Answer Announces Partnership with BarX Suzuki 250 Team for 2023 Season
Fort Worth TX – January 5, 2023 – Answer Racing today announced its sponsorship of the BarX Suzuki racing team for the 250cc class in the 2023 Supercross and motocross seasons.
The BarX Suzuki team, which features riders Derek Drake, Carson Mumford, Robbie Wageman and Ty Masterpool, will sport Answer Racing jerseys, pants and gloves for their races in 2023. Team jerseys and pants will be from the company's Elite product line and each race will feature a different color scheme, including an All-American design for Military Appreciation Day at the race in San Diego.
"Everyone at Answer Racing is thrilled to return to Supercross and motocross racing in 2023, this partnership with BarX Suzuki makes it really special. We are confident this will be a breakout year for these motivated young riders," says Brent Ash, Brand Manager for Answer Racing.
"BarX is a great addition to Answer Racing's support of elite amateurs and grass roots marketing efforts. Their young team will be exciting to watch," says Nick Wey, Brand Ambassador for Answer Racing.
"We are thankful to have the support of Answer, with the style and quality they bring, our riders' confidence is over the top," said Myron Short, managing partner of Team BarX. "BarX Suzuki has very big goals for this year, and we strive to achieve them. Our riders and crew are working very hard leading into the 2023 season."
"Wearing our top-of-the-line Elite gear, with a dynamic set of BarX and Answer Racing colors and graphics, will give the athletes a look that will stand out from the rest of the class," Ash continued.
Answer Racing apparel products have long been the standard for high performance racing and off-road riding gear. The 2023 Supercross season will kick off at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California on January 7, 2023.
About Answer Racing: Answer Racing was started in 1976 with a goal of providing hardcore motocross enthusiasts with products they could trust. Decades of champions were forged in the hearts and minds of Answer Racing's creative engine. Fast forward to today and Answer Racing has not lost sight of the original vision, putting its nearly five decades of experience behind bars into every product. More information can be found at answerracing.com.
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Ice Speedway Berlin Is Back: coming March 2023
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Ice Speedway Berlin Is Back On The Racing Calendar In March, 2023
It's been three long years, but in 2023, Ice Speedway Berlin is back on the international racing calendar. If you'll be in Berlin, Germany, on March 3 and 4, 2023, and you're interested in taking in some of the best ice speedway racers from Germany and beyond doing their thing, then you'll probably want to get your hands on some tickets.
The last Ice Speedway Berlin took place from February 27 through March 1, 2020, and was one of the final major motorsport events prior to global pandemic-related shutdowns. If you're unfamiliar with the sport, we wholeheartedly recommend that you check out this video, which was taken during day two of the 2020 Ice Speedway Berlin event.
The 48th Ice Speedway Berlin event in 2023 will be a bit different from what's gone before. After the bad luck of the past few years, everyone was hopeful that a normal Ice Speedway event in Berlin would be able to happen in 2022. However, problems arose with machinery related to maintaining the ice surface of the track, and a 2022 event was not able to go forward. After that issue was solved, though, another one popped up to take its place.
Due to a breakdown in discussions between event organizers and the FIM, for the first time, the Ice Speedway Berlin event will have neither European Championship nor World Cup status. While international racers are invited to attend, it will not be a regular, sanctioned event that is part of a larger championship calendar—something very unusual for this event, indeed.
Nevertheless, ice speedway luminaries including Hans Weber, Max Niedermaier, and Fyn Loheider have already confirmed their attendance for the 2023 event. A good time should be had by all—both the riders participating, and also the spectators who are watching from the stands of the Eisstadion Wilmersdorf, where the 2023 Eisspeedway Berlin (as it's called in German) will be held.
Full ticketing information has yet to be announced, but we'll include a link in our Sources to the city of Berlin's official page about the event so you can learn more later.
BELOW IS A VIDEO FROM: Eisspeedway Berlin 2020 | FIM Ice Speedway of Nations World Championship Day 2 + Final
Championship Day 2 + FinalIt was time again for the World Championship of Ice Speedway to be a guest in Berlin, this time as a nations competition, there were 2 nice days full of action, the recordings are from day 2 on 28.
In the end, Russia won ahead of Sweden and Germany, Austria was 4th, although the last races before the two finals were still very exciting because there were only 4 points between Sweden, Germany and Austria, making it a 3 fight for the 2 team in the big final went.
However, Sweden prevailed and then went against Russia and Germany against Austria for third place.
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Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing Ready for 450SX Title Run
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing's 450 team aims to keep its premier class championship streak rolling with returning champions and an all-new YZ450F
MARIETTA, Ga. – December 12, 2022 – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing heads into the 2023 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season armed with returning champions and an all-new YZ450F looking to take a fourth-consecutive premier class title for the team. Reigning 450SX and 450MX Champion Eli Tomac and 2021 450MX Champion Dylan Ferrandis lead the charge, with 2021 250SX West Champion Justin Cooper joining the duo for select rounds before switching to the 250 class for the outdoor season.
Following a stellar debut season with the team, Tomac returns looking to defend his crown in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross 450SX Championship. 2022 was a landmark year for the multi-time champion who lays claim to the winningest rider currently active in the premier class. He notched seven wins, including a record-breaking sixth victory at the legendary Daytona International Speedway, to seal the deal on his second 450SX title a weekend early in his home state of Colorado. Tomac tasted triumph again in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 450MX Championship, coming out on top in a thrilling down-to-the-wire title fight with 14 moto wins and five overall victories en route to his fourth title in the class. He was also the captain of the victorious Team USA at the Motocross of Nations, took some more supercross wins overseas during the off-season, and was honored with his first ESPY Award in the Best Athlete, Men's Action Sports Category.
Ferrandis returns for his seventh season with the team. The Frenchman has enjoyed a successful tenure with the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing squad, earning back-to-back 250SX West Championships in 2019 and 2020, the 2020 250MX Championship, and the 2021 450MX Championship. He won his first premier class title in dominant fashion, putting himself in elite company by clinching the crown during his rookie season. In 2022, Ferrandis showed speed during his Sophomore season in supercross, scoring a podium finish with his teammate in San Diego. Unfortunately, he was sidelined with injuries and did not get the opportunity to defend his number-one plate in Pro Motocross. Back to full fitness, Ferrandis is hungrier than ever and eager to return to the top aboard the new YZ450F.
Stepping up to the premier class to race select rounds on the calendar, Cooper returns for his sixth season with the team and is eager to get some seat time on the YZ450F and battle with the best in the sport. Although 2022 got off to a tough start with an injury that ended his supercross season before it started, the New Yorker finished the year on a high note. He played an important role in Team USA's Motocross of Nations victory and scored the overall win in the MX2 class. When it's time to go racing outdoors in the Summer, Cooper will move over to the 250 team to make a run at the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250MX Championship aboard the YZ250F.
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"It was a phenomenal year for our team, and we're looking to carry that momentum into 2023. We've got an all-new bike, which the guys were really happy with straight away. The entire team has been working hard to get everything ready, and we're excited to start the season at A1. Both Eli and Dylan are looking great, and we're looking forward to seeing Justin on the 450 for some rounds. We've got the riders, the bike, and a great team behind us, and we're looking to win races and bring home another championship."
Eli Tomac – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing
"We're into the first week of December now, and it's been a good off-season. We've been going to work on the new motorcycle – the 2023 YZ450F – and so far, it's been good. When I first jumped on this bike, the first thing I noticed was the weight savings. That's one thing I really love about it, and for supercross, that's really good to have for the change of direction. It's been awesome to start with that, and then now we've just been fine-tuning the bike with some suspension settings. We are also well into our training, and so far, so good. We're staying healthy and should have a good chance at defending this number one plate."
Dylan Ferrandis – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing
"The off-season's been going well. We have this new Yamaha YZ450F in 2023, which was a big change. From week one, we already felt much better on the new bike. It was a big change, and for me, it was very good, especially in supercross, where I struggled a little bit. We had a lot of testing to do with the new bike and all the new parts, but it's been going well. It feels really good, and I think we are in a way better spot than last year. We have big expectations for the new season, and everybody's ready; everybody wants to win, and we are going to do everything for that."
Justin Cooper – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing
"It's been a good off-season. We took some time off after RedBud (Motocross of Nations) before getting back to grinding away. I got on the 450 a few weeks ago to try and get my feet wet there and learn the bike. There's a lot to adapt to, but the process has been fun. I enjoy riding the 450. I've always felt like I've been a better 450 rider, and I'm looking forward to racing it. It's a new group of guys, and obviously, the power delivery is different from a 250, so there are going to be a lot of things to get used to, but I'm ready for it. I'm just looking to get my feet wet and learn the bike, learn the class, and get the experience. I think that's the most valuable thing right now."
Bike-Farm Melle wins European Biker Build-Off 2022
Indian Motorcycle Dealer Bike-Farm Melle wins top spot with a nearly 3:1 voting ratio
Last weekend, during the Custom Bike Show in Bad Salzuflen, Germany, the finals of the European Biker Build-Off saw Indian Motorcycle Dealer Bike-Farm Melle gain nearly three times the votes with their Indian Chief based Longfork Chopper "Purple Haze" over Harley-Davidson Bielefeld to take the title.
First held in 2007 and the highlight of the famous Custom Bike show, the European Biker Build-Off sees two teams competing to complete their custom bike in just three days, live, under the eyes of the trade show visitors. This year's title fight was even more exciting as both finalists come from the region, just 30km from each other: Bike-Farm, the Indian Motorcycle dealer from Melle and Reibchen + Stegemann the Harley Davidson dealer from Bielefeld.
From Friday to Sunday at noon, the creation of two extraordinary custom bikes could be followed on the show stage and by 1 pm on the Sunday, the time had come: Judgement Day. With 529 to 179 votes, nearly a 3:1 ratio, the audience chose Bike-Farm's 'Purple Haze' Indian Chief chopper as the clear winner.
"A classic long fork chopper based on the 2022 Indian Chief! It's absolutely stunning what the Bike-Farm crew has created here. This bike radically brings to flower the seeds that are at the core of the current Chief lineup: The spirit of the past combined with the technology of today." said Ola Stenegärd, Director of Industrial Design at Indian Motorcycle. "We always had the builders in mind during development and we worked really hard to make the reimagined Indian Chief a delight to work on. So, it's such a pleasure to see this great canvas to create motorcycle art."
Not only has 'Purple Haze' been completely designed around the current air-cooled Thunderstroke 116 engine, it also still features all the electronic amenities of the original Chief Dark Horse from which it evolved: from ABS to GPS navigation, via the touchscreen of the original gauge now cantered in the revised Chieftain tank.
Other core components have also been adopted and adapted from the original bike such as the footrests and brake systems. The frame, with a full 48° rake, was manufactured by the Dutch experts VG Motorcycle Specials, and all other components are custom-made by the Bike-Farm crew: Sheet metal parts such as the tank cover with integrated gauge and GPS transmitter to the fender were created in-house just like the sissy bar, seat, wheels, handlebars, final drive, intake and exhaust system. Even the seal-less, oil-free fork with its Teflon-lubricated sliding tubes incorporating Progressive Suspension Cartridges. Finally, Lange Metallveredelung took care of the chrome surfaces, while Vossi Lackcenter Melle traditionally handled the finishing of the paint.
"The entire bike was created within just eight weeks," as workshop manager Tristan Frische recounts. "With four men, we wrenched, shaped and turned day and night. All the more we are delighted with this title. Not only have all the electronic features been retained, but also the fully road legal, including remaining Euro 5. So, this dream bike will soon be seen quite regularly on public roads."
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The Latest: World Curling Federation Condemns Russian Doper
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PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (AP) — The Latest on the Pyeongchang Olympics (all times local):
The World Curling Federation says it supports a decision to strip a Russian curler of his Olympic medal after he admitted to a doping violation at the Pyeongchang Games.
The curling federation said in a statement Thursday that the violation involving Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky has "cast a shadow over our sport."
The Court of Arbitration for Sport announced earlier Thursday that Krushelnitsky would be stripped of his medal after testing positive for the banned substance meldonium.
Krushelnitsky won a bronze medal in mixed doubles with his wife last week.
The curling federation said the fourth-place Norwegian team will now receive a bronze medal but gave no timeline for when that would happen. The Norwegians have said they want to receive their medal before the end of the games.
Darya Domracheva has led Belarus to a gold medal in the women's 4x6-kilometer relay at the Pyeongchang Games.
Domracheva won three gold medals at the 2014 Sochi Games, but this was her first at Pyeongchang. She teamed with Nadezhda Skardino, Iryna Kryoko and Dzinara Alimbekava to win the race in 1 hour, 12 minutes, 3.4 seconds Thursday.
Sweden battled back from an early deficit to take the silver, and France claimed the bronze.
Biathletes had a tough time on the shooting range as heavy winds picked up, and snow fell early on in the race. It was so windy, in fact, that as Domracheva grabbed the Belarusian flag on the homestretch, it flew off the pole she was carrying as she crossed the finish line.
Hungary is the surprise winner of the men's 5,000-meter relay in the last event of short-track speedskating at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Liu Shaolin Sandor took the lead with one lap to go and finished in an Olympic-record time of 6 minutes, 31.971 seconds.
Liu skated with his younger brother, Liu Shaoang, along with Viktor Knoch and Csaba Burjan. The Liu brothers have a Chinese father and Hungarian mother.
It was Hungary's first Olympic medal in short-track and the nation's first of the Pyeongchang Games.
China earned silver and Canada took bronze.
South Korea crashed with 23 laps to go in the 45-lap race, disappointing the pro-Korean crowd at Gangneung Ice Arena.
The U.S. team of J.R. Celski, John-Henry Krueger, Thomas Hong and Aaron Tran won the B final.
Suzanne Schulting of the Netherlands has surprised all the favorites to win the 1,000-meter short-track speedskating title at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
The 20-year-old Schulting raced assertively and took the lead late in the final while South Koreans Choi Min-jeong and Shim Suk-hee took each other out with a desperate late charge.
Schulting crossed first and held out her hands in disbelief.
Kim Boutin of Canada took silver ahead of 500-meter champion Arianna Fontana of Italy.
Wu Dajing of China has won the men's 500 meters in short-track speedskating at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Wu lowered his own world record for the second time in the final Thursday, winning in 39.584 seconds. That bettered the mark of 39.8 he set in the quarterfinals earlier Thursday.
It was China's first Olympic gold in the sprint race after two silvers.
Hwang Dae-heon of South Korea took silver. Hwang's teammate, Lim Hyo-jun, earned bronze.
Lim earlier won the 1,500 meters.
Canada's Samuel Girard, the 1,000-meter gold medalist, finished fourth.
Germany has won the gold medal in the Nordic combined team event, adding to its dominance of the sport at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Germany was second after the ski jumping stage and started the 4x5-kilometer cross-country relay race just six seconds behind Austria.
Vinzenz Geiger passed Austria's Wilhelm Denifl on the first leg, giving his team a 12-second advantage. Any doubt about the winner was erased when Fabian Riessle widened the lead to 44 seconds before handing off to Eric Frenzel.
Germany's last skier, Johannes Rydzek, crossed the finish line with a 52.7-second lead.
Defending champion Norway was second, followed by Austria.
Germany won the previous two Nordic combined events at Pyeongchang and joined Finland as the only country to win three gold medals in the sport in one Winter Games.
Choi Min-jeong of South Korea has a chance to win a second gold medal in women's short-track speedskating at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Choi was advanced to the 1,000-meter A final on Thursday after the referees penalized Qu Chunyu of China for impeding. Choi had finished third. The crowd erupted in cheers after the video review of the semifinal heat showed the infraction that allowed Choi to advance.
Choi already won the 1,500 meters on home ice.
Also advancing to the final are Kim Boutin of Canada, Arianna Fontana of Italy, Shim Suk-hee of South Korea and Suzanne Schulting of the Netherlands.
Schulting was the surprise winner of the second semifinal heat.
Choi Min-jeong of South Korea has moved into the semifinals of the women's 1,000 meters in short-track speedskating at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Choi, the 1,500-meter champion at the Pyeongchang Olympics, rallied from the back of the pack to the roars of the pro-Korean crowd in the quarterfinals. With three laps to go, she charged to the front.
Her teammate, Shim Suk-hee, took a similar approach in the next heat. Shim stayed clear of trouble behind four rivals before moving up on the outside with four laps to go and winning.
Also moving on to the semis later Thursday were Kim Boutin and Valerie Maltais of Canada, Kim Alang of South Korea, Arianna Fontana of Italy, Qu Chunuy of China and Suzanne Schulting of the Netherlands.
Yara van Kerkhof of the Netherlands was eliminated.
Two big names have been eliminated in the quarterfinals of the men's 500 meters in short-track speedskating at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Seo Yira of South Korea crashed in his heat, while Liu Shaoang of Hungary was penalized for impeding in his heat.
Wu Dajing set a world and Olympic record of 39.8 seconds in the quarterfinals Thursday to easily advance to the semis. China has never won gold in the sprint race at the Olympics.
In the first heat, Ren Ziwei of China lowered the Olympic record before Wu came along and bettered it.
Also advancing were Liu Shaolin Sandor of Hungary, Hwang Dae-heon of South Korea, Samuel Girard of Canada, Ryosuke Sakazume of Japan, Lim Hyo-jun of South Korea, Daan Breeuwsma of the Netherlands and Abzal Azhgaliyev of Kazakhstan.
Wu Dajing of China has set a world record in the 500-meter short-track speedskating event to advance to the semifinals at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Wu shot out of the block Thursday and staved off any challenge of his quarterfinal rival to go for the world record.
He crossed in 39.8 seconds, 0.137 off the record that J.R. Celski of the United States set in Calgary, Canada, six years ago.
North Korea's 22 athletes have wrapped up their competition at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics without a finish higher than 13th. And even that was in a field of only 16.
The sentimental highlight of the North's participation in the games was the joint Korea ice hockey team, which featured players from the North and South together for the first time. Although it is ranked below the Olympic qualifying level, South Korea won a berth in the games because it is the host nation. President Moon Jae-in championed the effort to allow 12 North Korean players to join the team.
They lost all of their matches.
The North's 13th-place finishers were pair skaters Ryom Tae Ok and Kim Ju Sik.
The Canadian women's hockey team wept on the ice as they accepted their silver medals after losing to the Americans at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
One Canadian player, Jocelyne Larocque, took her medal off immediately and held it in her hands as the Americans stood nearby awaiting their gold Thursday.
Larocque says, "It's just so hard." She says, "We wanted gold but didn't get it."
Canadian coach Laura Schuler says, "There's not a lot of words that can describe how you feel. It was a great game of hockey."
The U.S. beat Canada in a shootout to win their first Olympic gold in women's hockey since 1998. Canada had won the last four Olympic gold medals.
Thousands of South Koreans are calling for two speedskaters to be expelled from the Olympics after they left their slower teammate behind in a race defined by teamwork and walked away as she quietly sobbed. It was one of the most bizarre moments of this year's Winter Games.
The petition to South Korea's presidential office calls for skaters Kim Bo-Reum and Park Ji Woo to be expelled from the Olympics and seeks an investigation into what it describes as "various corruption and irregularities" at the Korea Skating Union, the national skating body.
During the women's team pursuit quarterfinals Monday, Kim and Park skated ahead as teammate Noh Seon-yeong fell behind the pack.
Some South Koreans believe Kim and Park were trying to humiliate Noh because there was nothing to be gained by crossing first.
Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky has been stripped of his Olympic medal after admitting to a doping violation at the Pyeongchang Games.
Krushelnitsky tested positive for the banned substance meldonium after winning bronze in mixed doubles with his wife. Meldonium is believed to help blood circulation
The Court of Arbitration for Sport announced the sanction Thursday, saying Krushelnitsky's results had been disqualified and his credential was withdrawn.
CAS says Krushelnitsky accepted a provisional suspension beyond the games but "reserved his rights to seek the elimination or reduction of any period of ineligibility based on no fault tor negligence."
Russia was banned from the Pyeongchang Olympics over widespread doping at Sochi, but 168 Russians including Krushelnitsky were allowed by the IOC to compete as "Olympic Athletes from Russia" under the Olympic flag.
The United States has beaten Canada in a shootout to win their first Olympic gold since 1998 in women's hockey.
Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson scored in the first extra round of the first shootout tiebreaker in Olympic women's hockey history on Thursday to give the United States the gold medal with a 3-2 victory.
Maddie Rooney stopped Meghan Agosta on her second try of the shootout to clinch it. Rooney stopped 29 shots in regulation and the 20-minute overtime. Shannon Szabados made 39 saves for Canada, which had won four straight Olympic gold medals.
It was 2-2 after three periods and 2-2 through five shooters in the tie-breaker.
It was the second straight overtime in the gold medal game for these two teams, but the first shootout in Olympic women's hockey history.
The women's gold medal hockey game between Canada and the United States is headed to a shootout at the Pyeongchang Games.
The score was tied 2-all at the end of regulation and after 20 minutes of overtime Thursday.
Canada is going for its fifth straight Olympic gold medal in women's hockey. The Americans are trying to win their first since 1998.
Michelle Gisin of Switzerland has won the women's Alpine combined with an aggressive slalom run to edge American Mikaela Shiffrin at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Lindsey Vonn, the leader after the downhill portion, made a mistake early in the slalom Thursday and didn't finish in what's likely her final Winter Games.
Gisin was nearly flawless in finishing in a combined time of 2 minutes, 20.90 seconds to hold off silver medalist Shiffrin by 0.97 seconds. Wendy Holdener of Switzerland earned the bronze.
Shiffrin adds the silver medal to the gold she won earlier in the games in the giant slalom.
It was very likely the first and only Olympic race between U.S. teammates Vonn and Shiffrin.
The women's gold medal hockey game between the United States and Canada is heading into overtime at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
The score was tied 2-all at the end of regulation. Twenty minutes of overtime will be added to the game. If it's still tied after that, there will be a shootout.
Canada was up 2-1 until Monique Lamoreux-Morando tied it for the Americans with just over six minutes left Thursday.
It's tied 2-all late in the third period of the women's hockey gold medal game between the United States and Canada at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Monique Lamoreux-Morando tied it for the Americans with just over six minutes left Thursday.
Canada goaltender Ben Scrivens is day-to-day with a shoulder and collarbone injury, though the general manager is optimistic the veteran is not out of the men's hockey tournament at the Pyeongchang Olympics.
Scrivens was not healthy enough to practice for Canada on Thursday, and GM Sean Burke says he was getting iced down. Scrivens had to leave Canada's 1-0 quarterfinal victory over Finland on Wednesday about four minutes into the second period after colliding with an opposing player.
Former New York Islanders goaltender Kevin Poulin replaced Scrivens and stopped all 15 shots he faced to get Canada into the semifinals, where it faces Germany on Friday.
Canada is 20 minutes away from winning their fifth consecutive gold medal in Olympic women's hockey.
The Canadians have a 2-1 lead over the United States through two periods of the gold medal match Thursday.
Hilary Knight scored late in the first to give the Americans the lead. But Haley Irwin deflected a shot past U.S. goalie Maddie Rooney two minutes into the second. And then Marie-Philip Poulin gave the four-time defending gold medalists the lead on a pass from Meghan Agosta about five minutes later.
Poulin scored the only two goals in the gold medal game against the U.S. in 2010. In Sochi, she tied the game in the last minute of regulation and then added the game-winner in overtime against the U.S.
Andre Myhrer of Sweden has won the Olympic men's slalom, taking advantage of big favorites Marcel Hirscher and Henrik Kristoffersen failing to finish the race.
Myhrer watched as first-run leader Kristoffersen skied out early in the second run Thursday.
The 35-year-old Myhrer finished 0.34 seconds ahead of Switzerland's Ramon Zenhaeusern, who took an unexpected silver medal.
Bronze medalist Michael Matt of Austria was 0.67 behind Myhrer's two-run time of 1 minute, 38.99 seconds. Matt's brother Mario won gold four years ago.
Myhrer added gold to his bronze medal in the 2010 Vancouver Olympic slalom.
He is the second 35-year-old man to take Alpine gold here after Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway won the downhill.
Hirscher went out midway through the first run seeking a third gold medal at these Olympics.
A giant mock medal was ceremoniously thrown into a crowd celebrating a Dutch bronze medal at the Holland Heineken House at the Pyeongchang Olympics, injuring two people.
The medal was thrown Wednesday night after speedskaters Sven Kramer, Jan Blokhuijsen, Patrick Roest and Koen Verweij celebrated their bronze medal in the team pursuit, an event they were heavily favored to win.
Kramer is team leader and issued an apology Thursday, saying he was hoping for a quick recovery for the two injured fans.
Dutch media reported one of the two had to be taken to hospital for a checkup. Another was treated on site.
Holland Heineken House is known for its exuberant celebrations when the Dutch win speedskating medals.
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Posted on 24th April 2018
Let the Show Begin, is F1 still boring?
A few months ago, almost everyone was complaining about the Halo. In Spain, where the first off-season test took place, the majority of the F1 fans didn't like the design of the 2018 cars, especially because of the 'Sayonara' shape which is attached on the cockpit.
The next biggest issue that most of us had/have, is the lack of overtaking and suspense. Which I will agree, the past seasons were boring with zero suspense. We knew the winning team from the first race, except last season where Vettel was challenging Hamilton, our agony lasted until the British Grand Prix. The British champion returned to the winning mode and personally, I couldn't see the Ferrari be able to stop the Silver Arrows.
This year, everything looks different. In Australia, Hamilton took the pole, but Ferrari copied their last year's recipe and Vettel took the chequered flag. Two weeks later, in Bahrain, Sebastian Vettel drove from the pole till the final lap and scored his second consecutive victory.
Red Bull, which have faced several technical and non-technical issues this season, managed to do the impossible. Daniel Ricciardo, started the race from the fourth place, but after a thrilling race he took the chequered flag.
Lack of suspense
In Bahrain, Ferrari did not have an easy afternoon. Lewis Hamilton, had an impressive race, he managed to finish third from the ninth place, whilst his team-mate, was pushing Vettel, who decided to go for one stop strategy and finished the race on softs. Valtteri was close to Vettel, he had fresher tyres and a harder compound, in the final laps he was less than a second behind the German, but he couldn't find the space and the speed to pass Vettel's Ferrari. It was a thrilling race full of suspense and unpredictable until the chequered flag. After 57 laps, Sebastian Vettel finished first, 0.699s ahead of Valtteri Bottas.
The Battle between the Middle Teams
A dreaming start for the McLaren, in their first season with Renault powered engines. In Australia, Fernando Alonso finished fifth, between the two Red Bulls, while his team-mate, Stoffel Vandoorne finished ninth and scored two points for the McLaren. In Bahrain, both McLaren's drivers finished in the points, Nando and Stoffel scored ten points combined. That was the second consecutive double point finish for McLaren. Fernando Alonso, didn't stop the good performances in China. The Spaniard finished seventh ahead of Sebastian Vettel, including a great overtake on Vettel.
Renault looks that provides stable engines to McLaren, which is currently fourth in the constructor championship with 28 points. Fernando Alonso has scored 22 points so far, and he is in the sixth place, not far behind from Daniel Ricciardo and Kimi Raikkonen.
Another team, which had an impressive start been Haas, the American team impressed their fans in Australia with their competitiveness and their speed. Unfortunately, both drivers retired after a mistake during their pit-stops.
The two teams which have not met their fans' expectations are the Force India and Williams. Force India has scored one point until now, they are ninth ahead of Williams which are at the bottom of the championship. Esteban Ocon, finished tenth in Bahrain and scored the only point for Sahara Force India so far.
Mercedes, the calm before the storm
Mercedes looks like the giant who is sleeping and everyone is trying not to wake him up. The Silver Arrows, have the speed and the pace to follow both Ferrari and Red Bull. Some poor strategic decisions cost them the victory in Australia. Bottas was chasing Vettel in Bahrain, but didn't manage to pass him and in China Valtteri and Hamilton finished second and fourth respectively.
If the Halo makes the cars uglier but the championship more exciting and unpredictable, I would suggest to add more 'Halos' to the cars.
For me, the championship has not even started yet, next race takes place in Azerbaijan, which was one of the most unpredictable and emotional race of the 2017 season. Ferrari seems to have the upper hand, but both Mercedes and Red Bull are close and can easily challenge the Italians.
Let the show begin..!
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Posted on 8th April 2018 8th April 2018
Mamma Mia, a Dramatic Finale in Bahrain
Sebastian Vettel secured his second consecutive victory of the season, after a dramatic finish in Bahrain Grand Prix. The German, four time world champion, withstands Bottas pressure on the final ten laps of the race and scored 25 points for Scuderia Ferrari.
Ferrari missed the chance to have two drivers on the podium, because an amateur mistake forced the Finn to stop his car and retire in the pit lane. The left-rear tyre hadn't changed, Kimi pulled away, injured the leg of one of the mechanics and immediately Ferrari told him to stop his car. It was the second unsafe release from the Italians this weekend.
The mechanic was taken to the hospital, Ferrari confirmed a broken leg, a shinbone and fibula fracture.
Valtteri Bottas had a very good start, he placed his Mercedes between the two Ferraris and was trying to pressure Vettel for the first position. Lewis Hamilton, recovered from ninth place, which he started after a five place grid penalty, and finished third.
The British champion, passed three cars at the same time in one corner, a move that we will surely remember for many years.
Dramatic finale
With 10 laps to go, Bottas was second behind Sebastian Vettel, the gap between the two drivers was about six seconds. The Finn, had fresher set of tyres, he was on medium tyres, whilst Vettel informed by his team to change his strategy and go from two stops to one stop strategy. The German, pitted two laps earlier than the Finn, he was on the softs for 39 laps.
Mercedes assumed that Vettel will pit again, they informed Hamilton that when the German will re-join will be behind him. Ferrari took the risk to let Vettel on the track until the end of the race and Bottas received an order to push as hard as he could for the first place.
The gap between those two was dropping rapidly, Bottas entered DRS rang with two laps to go, he attempted to attack Vettel but he was not close enough.
Lewis Hamilton, was not able to be close to the two drivers, finished third 6.5 seconds behind Sebastian Vettel.
Disaster for Red Bull, a dreaming race for Gasly
Both Red Bull cars retired early in the race, Max Verstappen had an incident with Lewis Hamilton at the exit of Turn 1, after passing him, Max damaged his left-rear wheel, which caused a puncture. The Dutch, managed to go to the pits but retired a few meters after he re-joined the race.
Daniel Ricciardo retired shortly after Verstappen's puncture, Daniel's car shuts down at the exiting of Turn 8.
A race to remember for Pierre Gasly, the French finished fourth behind the Ferrari and the two Mercedes. Gasly, resisted Magnussen's and Hulkenberg's pressure, he secured a fantastic result for Toro Rosso at their second race with a Honda powered engine.
Second double points finish for McLaren, Fernando Alonso and Stoffel Vandoorne finished seventh and eighth respectively.
Kevin Magnussen scored the first points for Haas with his fifth position in Bahrain. A good race for Ericsson and Sauber as well, Marcus finished ninth and scored two points for Sauber.
It looks that this season will be different than the others, not only because Ferrari won the first two races, but mainly because the middle teams are looking very competitive. Williams and Force India are not as strong as they used to be, whilst Haas, McLaren and Renault are looking quicker and able to fight between each other for the fourth place in the championship (if not the third!)
Next stop China in one week
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John Knox was a Scottish theologian known for his hostility towards women and his leading role in founding the Reformed Church of Scotland.
Knox was born sometime in the early 16th century, possibly 1513, traditionally in the sleepy market town of Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland. He may have studied in Haddington, and then possibly at the University of St Andrews or University of Glasgow. (There were 3 universities in Scotland at the time, so there's a good chance.) It's not clear why he got interested in church reform or Protestantism.
Things get a little more certain in the 1540s, when he seems to have been private tutor to two boys in Longniddry, East Lothian. He soon became involved in Protestant circles in the town of St Andrews, but Scotland was slipping into civil war and the town was attacked by the French. He was forced to become a galley slave, rowing French armies around Europe for 19 months, but in 1549 was freed in mysterious circumstances and took refuge in Protestant England.
He became a clergyman in the north of England and married Margery Bowes; she was 16 or 17 and he was around 30 or 35. In 1553 Mary Tudor became queen and reimposed Catholicism, so he hotfooted it to Europe. He spent some time in Geneva with John Calvin, where he published The first blast of the trumpet against the monstruous regiment of women. Elizabeth I became queen of England in 1558 and re-established Protestantism. But because she was a woman and had heard of his book, she was a bit reluctant to let him back into England.
He finally got to Scotland in May 1559. The wars of religion rolled on until 1560, but when the war ended he was able to become a top dog in the Church of Scotland, helping draft the confession of faith and organise the church on presbyterian lines. Then the Catholic Mary, Queen of Scots came back to Scotland in 1561. She and Knox shouted at each other for a while, and there was some more civil war, but on a lighter note in 1664 he married the 17 year old Margaret Stewart, a distant relative of the queen.
Mary abdicated in 1567, but the civil war continued. Knox died in 1572 and the war finally ended a year later. Hurray! He is buried in the centre of Edinburgh, in parking space 23 outside St Giles Cathedral.
One atheist blogger called Knox "the most extreme misogynist in the Christian tradition". Yet people argue whether he really hated women.
He did marry two of them, although both were rather young. It's unclear if that is evidence for or against. Before marrying his first wife, he had another close relationship with a married woman, Elizabeth Bowes, which may have been more than friendly.
Mainly he hated Roman Catholic women in public office, of which there were quite a few in Europe at the time: Mary of Guise, Mary Tudor, and Mary, Queen of Scots. But he seems to have based his views on more general principles, saying: "To promote a woman to bear rule, superiority, dominion, or empire above any realm, nation, or city, is repugnant to nature."
You can visit John Knox's House in Edinburgh, although there's little evidence that he ever lived there. Records indicate it was owned by a Catholic at the time, goldsmith James Mothman Mosman. He was involved in an armed uprising to restore the Catholic Mary, Queen of Scots, for which he was executed in 1573, so he was highly unlikely to provide lodging to his patron's enemy. But John Knox probably did live in a house. Somewhere. Almost certainly in Edinburgh. Probably quite a long time ago. There's a plaque in Warriston Close.
Incidentally, the alleged John Knox's House is now the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Which is jointly owned by the Church of Scotland. Because religion and storytelling go together.
↑ This informative paragraph is sourced from Wikipedia: See the Wikipedia article on John Knox.
↑ See the Wikipedia article on Mary of Guise.
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Sonia Gandhi in hospital for treatment of viral respiratory infection
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here on Wednesday for "observation and treatment of a viral respiratory infection", doctors said.
As per a hospital bulletin, quoting it Chairman, Board of Management, Dr Ajay Swaroop, Gandhi has been "admitted in the Department of Chest Medicine under the care of Dr. Arup Basu and his team".
"Mrs Gandhi has been admitted for observation and treatment of a viral respiratory infection," the bulletin said.
The former Congress chief was last seen in public on the Congress Foundation Day on December 28. Prior to that, she participated in the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Delhi on December 24.
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People are always asking me whether hypnosis can help with their individual problems, and my answer is usually yes. Now, that doesn't mean that hypnosis is a cure-all that can solve any problem, but it can *help* with almost anything. For instance, if you've broken your leg, you should call an ambulance before you call a hypnotist. However, once the paramedics are on their way, you can use hypnosis to manage your pain, release your stress, and enhance your body's natural ability to heal.
So what can hypnosis help with? Anything that involves your unconscious mind. So let's explore what that means.
Habits are a fine example of unconscious behavior, even if they began with a conscious decision. For instance, when my cousin was in eighth-grade health class, her teacher told her that she should chew each bite of food twenty times. For the next month, my cousin forced herself to do just that. Now, some fifty years later, my cousin chews every bite twenty times without thinking about it; it has become unconscious behavior.
Similarly, I once watched a smoker pull out his cigarette pack, select a cigarette, put away the pack, get out his lighter, put the cigarette in his mouth, and prepare to light the cigarette, all without noticing what he was doing. He knew he was standing in a no-smoking area, but until I pointed it out, he didn't know that he was about to smoke. The behavior was completely unconscious.
When you sleep, it's your unconscious mind that keeps you alive, produces your dreams, and cycles you through the different levels of sleep. For that reason, hypnosis is frequently used to help people adjust their circadian rhythms. Likewise, hypnosis is a great tool for figuring out what a puzzling or recurring dream is trying to tell you; dreams are basically messages from your subconscious. Hypnosis is also extremely effective in defusing and reducing nightmares.
One of the first hypnosis sessions I performed was for a neighbor who had not slept well in over a decade. He specifically wanted to fall asleep at midnight and wake up feeling energetic at eight in the morning. Well, even though I was not far into my training and didn't even have an office, we sat down on my porch, and I did my very best to implant the right suggestions. That night, at precisely midnight, I became incredibly drowsy, even though I was used to staying up until around two in the morning. I crawled into bed and slept solidly until eight a.m., when I popped out of bed, wide awake, full of energy, and feeling better than I'd ever felt. Mind you, I'm not a morning person and consider the crack of ten to be a bit early to wake up. So not only did I help my neighbor with his sleep problems, I reset my own sleep patterns as well!
Weight control is a complicated matter that can be addressed from many angles by hypnosis. Now, it would be wonderful if I could just snap my fingers and tell clients to be thin, but even hypnotic weight control does involve some lifestyle changes. Hypnosis can help with weight control by changing a person's eating habits, adjusting their metabolism, encouraging exercise, and altering attitudes about health.
I myself am in the process of changing my lifestyle for weight control. (I'd show you my before and after pictures, but I'm still a work in progress!) The first step for me was cutting back on my portion sizes, so I recorded a session for myself and used it everyday. Before long, I quit going back for seconds. Much smaller portions made me feel "buffet-stuffed." I even turned down a slice of avocado!
Long-term memory is stored in the unconscious mind, and forensic hypnotists use age-regression techniques to help crime scene witnesses recall details. Professional hypnotists use similar techniques to help people remember where they left their car keys.
Improved memory is a side-effect of any hypnosis, but trance can be used specifically to enhance learning and memorization.
Not only can hypnosis help with memorization, but it can improve focus, a vital study skill. Likewise, hypnosis is excellent for eliminating test anxiety. Many a struggling student has achieved great things through the use of hypnosis.
All of our emotions reside in the unconscious mind, which does not respond to reason. Most folks who suffer from irrational fears try telling themselves that there's nothing to be afraid of, which is kind of like barking at a cat. Trying to use reason to change an irrational fear is like trying to hammer a nail with a saw.
Fortunately, hypnosis is the perfect tool for defusing irrational fears. When I was still in training, I visited a renaissance faire and noticed a friend of mine in tears. When I asked her what was wrong, she said that she had an irrational fear of spiders, and there were just way too many spiders dropping out of the trees onto her. Well, I had noticed that there were some tiny, harmless spiders present, but I knew pointing out that these spiders couldn't hurt her would do no good at all. Instead, we found a nice spot to sit down out of the main thoroughfare, and after a few questions, I guided her into hypnosis. When we were done, the spiders there no longer bothered her. Several months later, she emailed me to say that the fear was still gone, and she'd like another session to get over her fear of roaches!
A famous hypnotist once said that anything that stress makes worse, hypnosis can make better.
One great thing about hypnosis is that it's very relaxing. I've had people who came to me for reasons totally unrelated to stress tell me that they stopped worrying and became happier people while undergoing a program of hypnosis.
Of course, hypnosis specifically for stress management is doubly effective. Post-hypnotic triggers can be implanted to help you cope with ongoing stress. The great thing is that your mind remains sharp and aware of the challenges you face, but your body doesn't go into panic mode every time you think about those challenges. This combination makes you far more effective in challenging situations.
Your unconscious mind is in charge of maintaining your self-image, keeping track of your identity, and knowing what you can and cannot do. Sometimes, though, we develop false ideas, usually underestimating ourselves. Hypnosis is great for building up self-confidence, which is key to success in a wide variety of activities.
People who work in sales can especially benefit from the increased charisma hypnosis can bring. As a seasoned stage performer, I know that musicians and entertainers of all kinds find hypnosis useful for overcoming stage fright and developing a powerful stage presence. Anyone can benefit from more charisma. I've helped several young men to "recover their mojo" when they found themselves inexplicably afraid to talk to women.
Muscle memory also resides in the unconscious, so hypnosis is a fantastic aid to success in any physical arena. There are some famous psychological experiments in which a group of volunteers pictured themselves shooting baskets, while another group actually practiced. At the end of the experiment, the people who had just visualized improved almost as much as those who had actually practiced, and they hadn't gotten sweaty doing it. Now, I'm not advocating that a serious athlete should quite practicing and working out; but any athlete can achieve a better game by using hypnosis. After all, sometimes it's just not feasible to get to the gym or the training field, but it's usually easy to find a few quiet moments to close your eyes and enjoy hypnosis. What better way to spend the long trip to the big game or match than by listening to a custom hypnosis CD that helps you be the winner?
Pain is a signal that comes from our body, through our unconscious and then to our conscious mind. It's an important signal that can warn us when something dangerous is happening, but sometimes the signal gets stuck in the "on" position, doing no one any good. At times like that, hypnosis provides the means to reduce and even eliminate pain. Hypnotic pain management is so effective that it is even used for surgery, dental work, and natural childbirth.
A client once came to me explaining that she had used so much vicodin in her attempts to manage her pain that the drug no longer had any effect on her. Methadone helped some, but the huge bills were destroying her finances. To make matters worse, even the methadone wore off before she could finish a shift at work. Before we began our hypnosis session, she rated her pain at a six out of ten (and this was with prescription pain medication). When we were done, she rated her pain at a one out of ten. It's truly amazing what the mind can do.
DISCLAIMER: While Harmony Hypnosis of Austin is happy to support the efforts of your doctor or psychotherapist, we do not wish to replace them. If you seek help with a matter for which you are already (or should be) consulting a medical doctor, psychiatrist, therapist, or counselor, we will need a prescription or referral from your primary care physician or counselor, as appropriate.


Holcim Indonesia marks another milestone in the development of its business by building a cement terminal in Lampung.
Lampung, 21st August 2014 - Holcim Indonesia marks another milestone in the development of its business by building a cement terminal in Lampung. Stretching across 4.7 hectare of land and with capacity of 1 million ton per year, the company hopes to provide solutions for Lampung's rapid development. The project was officially launched via a ground breaking ceremony held on site of cement terminal in Rangai Tritunggal village, South Lampung, and was officiated by Ir. H. Jamal Naser, Asisstant of Public Welfare South Lampung Regency, and several important stakeholders.
"This ground breaking ceremony signals our commitment to provide sustainable solutions for people in Lampung by bringing our products closer to its market." said Eamon Ginley, CEO of Holcim Indonesia.
The Holcim cement terminal features a high technological process, easy operation, electricity saving, and is environmental friendly. The latter is very important since Holcim cares about the environment and the surrounding communities, hence, all business activities and processes should meet these factors. For example, the new Holcim cement terminal is equipped with a large capacity dust collector that can capture dust to prevent air pollution. This terminal also has a closed material transport to maintain the quality of product for Holcim's customers.
"We want to make sure our cement terminal has a minimum impact to the environment. Holcim is maintaining a high standard for its factories and another processing units. Two of our factories won the Proper Awards, or better known as Indonesia's Program for Pollution Control, Evaluation, and Rating, to facilitate and enforce the adoption of "clean technology" by the industries. Our factory in Cilacap won the Gold Proper Awards for 4 consecutive years, while the Narogong Plant won the Green Proper Awards for 3 consecutive years from the Ministry of Environment." explained Eamon.
Holcim will continue to play a leading role in the cement industry in Indonesia. Besides starting to build a cement terminal in Lampung, Holcim also launched its new factory in Tuban, East Java several months ago. The plant has the best environmental and energy efficiency of any in Indonesia. This plant in Tuban will provide Holcim Indonesia an additional 40% boost in production capacity, once its second line (Tuban 2 – currently under construction) is completed in 2015. Currently, Tuban 1 has added Holcim's capacity from 9.1 million tons cement to 11 million tons when it started operations in June 2014.
Through all its business segments, Holcim Indonesia will always try to achieve its vision; building sustainable solutions for its society's future. This year, Holcim is getting a contract from the government of Jakarta to improve the city's road by applying one of our products, SpeedCrete. This product will give solutions for fast road repair which is needed by a high density city like Jakarta. Another one of Holcim's projects is the new waste management facility, Greenzone, that will help mitigate natural resource usage through recycling and energy recovery. This Greenzone facility is scheduled to commence operations in October 2014, and will triple the current capacity in safe waste management solutions.
PT Holcim Indonesia Tbk (Holcim Indonesia) is a publicly listed company which its majority stake (80.65%), is owned and managed by Swiss-based Holcim Group, one of the world's largest cement companies with more than 85,000 employees and production capacity of more than 170 million tons of cement.


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Q: Parameter validation failed: Invalid type for parameter Key., value: , type: , valid types:  I have 2 Lambda, 1 is doing a batch_write and put_item to ddb. The other lambda does the get_item from first lambda (It has permissions to get_item).
ERROR:
[ERROR] ParamValidationError: Parameter validation failed:
Invalid type for parameter Key.active_employee, value: jen, type: <class 'str'>, valid types: <class 'dict'>
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/var/task/my_lambda/checks.py", line 100, in lambda_handler
    response = ddb.get_item(TableName="testtable", Key={"active_employee": user})

Lambda 1:
        with gzip.open(response["Body"], "rt") as file:
        try:

            with table.batch_writer(overwrite_by_pkeys=["active_employee"]) as batch:
                for active_users in file:
                    user_dict = json.loads(active_users)

                    manager = user_dict["manager"]
                    user = user_dict["user"]

                    if not manager:
                        continue

                    if not user:
                        continue

                    else:
                        batch.put_item(
                            Item={
                                "active_employee": user,
                                "mgr_email": mgr_email

                            },
                        )

            logger.info("Loaded data into table %s.", table.name)

        except ClientError:
            logger.exception("Couldn't load data into table %s.", table.name)
            raise

Lambda 2

user = "jen"

    ddb = boto3.client("dynamodb")
    response = ddb.get_item(TableName="testtable", Key={"active_employee": user})
    employee_data = json.loads(response["Item"])
    if employee_data and employee_data["active_employee"] == user:
        manager = employee_data["mgr_email"]
        print(f"{user} is active")
        print(f"{manager}")
    else:
        print("user not in ddb")

I am expecting to get in Lambda jen is active then the manager email. I do not know the manager value. Say the DDB has a million in it and I cannot use scan or query. I've read that get_item is a lot faster  when getting a single item.

*

*How can I fix the error?

*How do I get_item as dictionary? should the user = "jen" be made into dictionary? What is the syntax?

*When doing get_item can I only use the pk and expect to also get the other key (mgr_email). I can only get_item the user and I need it to look for the manager email for me of that alias too if it exists and return both.

A: In Lambda 2 you are using the low level client, which expects DynamoDB JSON such as:
{'active_employee':{'S':'jen'}}
Now, for you to make it work in your current context, you would be better using the Resource client, as you do in Lambda 1.
dynamodb = boto3.resource("dynamodb", region_name='us-west-2')

table = dynamodb.Table('testtable')

try:
    response = table.get_item(
        Key={
            'active_employee': "jen"
        }
    )
except ClientError as e:
    print(e.response['Error']['Message'])

Be careful not to mix your clients up, and always refer to the documentation for the specific client you are using.
Resource Client: https://boto3.amazonaws.com/v1/documentation/api/latest/reference/services/dynamodb.html#DynamoDB.Table.get_item
Low Level Client: https://boto3.amazonaws.com/v1/documentation/api/latest/reference/services/dynamodb.html#DynamoDB.Client.get_item

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