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People around the world are frustrated with status quo. These frustrations produced social movements that challenged and demanded the status quo to change. In USA there was conservative Tea Party movement while on the liberal side people gathered in major state capitals starting from Wall Street in New York as Occupy Wall Street movement. In India we saw Anna Hazare protesting in front of Lok Sabha demanding end to corruption and changes in the legislation to punish it more severely. In Ukraine there was a public protest in Maidan demanding end to corruption and more Europe centric policies. In Arab world there were street protests demanding reforms in the political, economic and social structure of the state. In Thailand, street protests were organized against Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra as she failed to provide good governance. In Hong Kong there is now Occupy Central movement to protest against mainland China which wants a more controlled democratic process introduced there. In Brazil people gathered to protest against spending on organizing football world cup rather than alleviating poverty. Similar movements are experienced in other countries around the world. In Pakistan, Go Nawaz Go is a social movement against the status quo rather than a political slogan.
The more interesting thing to observe is what the outcome of all these movements is and whether they were able to change the status quo for a better future. Tea party and Occupy Wall Street were able to force both Republican and Democratic Parties to reconsider their political agendas although the real effect has been minimal. Tea Party supported candidates of Republican Party were able to win elections among which the most notable is Senator Rand Paul. He is also considered a Tea Party favorite for 2016 Presidential elections.
Social movement of Anna Hazare was later converted into a political party by some of his supporters by the name of Aam Admi Party (AAP). The party had a brief success when it gained a small majority in New Delhi state legislature to form a state government which survived for only 49 days. That love affair was extinguished in the Lok Sabha elections when none of their candidates could win and were swept away by status quo party BJP.
Arab Spring could not produce good result except in Tunisia where Islamic Ennahda party has shown flexibility in arriving at a compromise with liberal and secular parties. In Egypt it resulted in the emergence of another dictator after a brief stint by a Muslim Brotherhood President Muhammad Morsi. In Syria it resulted in a civil war that ravaged the country with over 130,000 dead and counting. In Libya it ousted Maumar Gaddafi through an armed struggle but was replaced by militias that are still engaged in civil war.
In Thailand the street protests produced a martial law which recently appointed a 250 member constituent assembly to draft a new constitution. It can be assumed that for the foreseeable future military will be ruling that country.
In Ukraine the protests in Maidan morphed into a regional crisis producing civil war in the country supported by EU and Russia on either side. Crimea, part of Ukraine, was annexed by Russia after a referendum that supported joining the motherland after a break of about 60 years. Eastern Ukraine is infiltrated by separatists supported by Russia while Western Ukraine is given diplomatic, military and economic support by the West.
Go Nawaz Go symbolizes people dissatisfaction with current political, social and economic conditions in the country. It is not a slogan against just politicians but is an alarm for other elite segments of the society i.e. Generals, Bureaucrats and oligarchs. People gathering in D-Chowk Islamabad are responding to the call of Imran Khan as a reformer and anti-status quo voice rather than a political movement of Pakistan Tehrike Insaf (PTI) as a political party. As I have tried to elaborate above it will be a challenge for PTI to covert a social movement into a political movement as is obvious from the failure of other international movements mentioned above.
PTI, as a leading party in this movement, has an opportunity to capitalize on this social awakening. But a mistake by the leadership could be costly not just for the party but for the nation as well. First and foremost challenge will be introduction of electoral, governance and social reforms before next elections. Almost all people that I spoke to in last few days have expressed that elections without reforms will be considered continuation of status quo and could back fire resulting in civil unrest. PTI so far has not clearly spelled out its reform agenda and how to achieve it before elections are held. If they force the dissolution of parliament without enforcing reforms then it could be considered a failure. On the other hand if it produced a technocrat government then they will be blamed for derailing the system.
Another challenge for PTI will be to demonstrate that they are capable and qualified to lead the execution of reforms once they secure a political mandate through elections. PTI performance in KP will be a key benchmark in this regard. Another indication of future outlook will be presentation of a capable and qualified team before the election. Presence of status quo politicians will damage its prospects when people go to the polls and see same names on the ballot paper that they have struggled against in the social movement. This means that PTI has to prepare to contest elections on ideology rather than personalities. This liberation of electorate from the shackles of electables will be first political success for the country. Inability to cross this hurdle would mean loss of the social movement as experienced by other countries.
Another party that is planning to capitalize on this social awakening is Jamat-e-Islami under the able leadership of Siraj ul Haq. His speeches from the stump are highlighting that those that are leading the revolution from containers are fake as they all belong to the Atichson elite club. He is highlighting his own humble background as a source of understanding of the misery of the down trodden. He is visiting every district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to drum his message to the masses. They have also announced a nationwide movement in November under the title Tehrike Pakistan for the establishment of Pakistan envisioned by Jinnah rather than a Naya Pakistan promoted by PTI. JI is also focusing on good governance by the ministries controlled by them in the coalition government with PTI. Siraj ul Haq has also pointed out in his speeches that while their coalition partners are busy in agitation they have focused on delivery to the people. In my personal view Siraj ul Haq, as popular politician, may try to change the orientation of JI from a Muslim Brotherhood type conservative Islamism to Turkish AKP model of secular Islamism which had more political success in other Muslim countries Turkey, Malaysia and Tunis. This will be a major shift for JI as it is considered twin brother of Muslim Brotherhood which was formed by Maulana Maududi and Hassan al-Banna respectively at almost same time.
Failure to convert the social movement of Go Nawaz Go into a political movement will be a shame and throw the country backward rather than take it forward. We all have to ensure that the movement succeeds and achieve its objective of reforming the society for a better future.
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#Nucor Selects #WestVirginia as Location for New, State-Of-The-Art Sheet Mill
Posted byClise's Cornucopia January 12, 2022 Posted inNews, West VirginiaTags:clises cornucopia, Jim justice, Mason County, Nucor, West Virginia
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today that it will build its new state-of-the-art sheet mill in Mason County, West Virginia. The West Virginia location on the Ohio River provides Nucor with important transportation and logistics advantages, and a strengthened ability to serve customers in the Midwest and Northeast, the two largest sheet consuming regions in the U.S. When fully operational, the new mill will employ approximately 800 full-time teammates.
"Following a thorough process to determine the right location for our state-of-the-art, greenfield sheet mill, we are thrilled to make this significant investment in West Virginia and enhance our presence in this important region," said Leon Topalian, President and Chief Executive Officer of Nucor Corporation. "Our new sheet mill in Mason County will have unmatched capabilities that will enable the continued expansion of high-quality, low carbon steels, building on our industry-leading offerings. We are pleased to create hundreds of new, high-paying jobs, and position West Virginia as a leader in clean steel production. We are also excited to create substantial long-term value for investors through this high-return investment, which will help drive Nucor's continued growth."
As previously announced, the new sheet mill is expected to cost approximately $2.7 billion and have the capacity to produce three million tons of steel annually. The new mill will be equipped to produce 84-inch sheet products, and among other features, will include a 76-inch tandem cold mill and two galvanizing lines. Galvanizing capabilities will include an advanced high-end automotive line with full inspection capabilities as well as a construction-grade line. In addition to its advanced capabilities and optimal strategic location, the new greenfield mill will have a significantly lower carbon footprint than competitors who have historically supplied the region.
Construction is expected to take two years pending permit and regulatory approvals. Additional sites in Northern West Virginia are also under consideration for a transload and processing facility.
"We thank Governor Jim Justice, Secretary Mitch Carmichael and the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, Speaker of the House of Delegates Roger Hanshaw, Senate President Craig Blair, and local officials in Mason County for their partnership and support of this project," said John Farris, Vice President & General Manager of Nucor Steel West Virginia. "We look forward to breaking ground in Mason County and partnering with colleges and universities on workforce development programs, supporting veterans' organizations and local food pantries, and working with opioid recovery programs that will provide meaningful pathways to jobs."
About Nucor
Nucor and its affiliates are manufacturers of steel and steel products, with operating facilities in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Products produced include: carbon and alloy steel — in bars, beams, sheet and plate; hollow structural section tubing; electrical conduit; steel racking; steel piling; steel joists and joist girders; steel deck; fabricated concrete reinforcing steel; cold finished steel; precision castings; steel fasteners; metal building systems; insulated metal panels; steel grating; and wire and wire mesh. Nucor, through The David J. Joseph Company, also brokers ferrous and nonferrous metals, pig iron and hot briquetted iron / direct reduced iron; supplies ferro-alloys; and processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap. Nucor is North America's largest recycler.
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This four-story brick building was built in 1891 and, like all of the others on the 6th St. Side of this block, was designed by J. Halter Stevens. The original owner of the building is listed on the building permit as "Celestia B. Gilbert by P. J. Jackson." Jackson is also mentioned on the building permit for the Konantz Saddlery Company Building next door, and probably the construction of this building was financed by Gilbert for investment purposes.
The building was built by the F. J. Romer Company, a prominent St. Paul construction company, and its first occupant was the Koehler and Hinrichs firm which was founded in about 1884 and specialized in wholesale supplies for butchers and meat packers and the "fancy groceries line." This firm was composed of partners George W. Koehler who came to St. Paul from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and Ferdinand Hinrichs who was originally from Milwaukee. Before this building was constructed the firm was located at the corner of St . Peter and 4th Streets and at 231 E. 3rd Street (now Kellogg Boulevard). By 1901 they had moved to the building at 255 E. Kellogg Boulevard which is now known as the Scheffer and Rossum Building.
This brick building has a medieval character to it. It has Romanesque inspired rounded arched window openings and a series of rock faced sandstone blocks which are set on the diagonal at the cornice level (the building does not have a cornice), and which are located in a horizontal band, almost like modillions, above the small and narrow series of rounded arched windows on the second floor. The building has two basically intact, if modest, Victorian storefronts, one of which housed the Margoles Leather company.
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Disney music CDs are sold in gift shops throughout the parks and resorts. The largest selection that I've seen is in the World of Disney store at Downtown Disney, but you may be able to find what you're looking for right in your hotel gift shop.
- Contact the Disney Merchandise Department. Almost everything that's for sale in the parks can also be purchased via mail order. Simply contact them at 407-363-6200 or wdw.mail.order@disneyworld.com and they will be able to help you find what you're looking for.
- Try Amazon.com. If you search in the music area of Amazon on the words "Disney parks" or on the names of the individual theme parks, you will find both current and vintage Disney parks music CDs for sale.
Listening to the Disney parks music does bring some of the magic back home with you. I hope you find what you're looking for.


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Then how to help improve CKD stage 4 prognosis? We do believe that saving kidney themselves is the best way. Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy is commonly used in clinic to help kidney disease patients avoid or get rid of dialysis treatment by extending blood vessels, promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, anti-inflammation, anti-coagulation, degradation, providing nutrition for damaged kidneys and promoting DNA replication of damaged kidney inherent cells. Micro-Chinese Medicine Osmotherapy is based on Chinese herbal medicines, but unlike oral Chinese herbal medicines, it is used externally, which can avoid damage to gastrointestinal tract and enhance efficiency of medicines. Two bags filled with processed Chinese herbal medicines will be put under lower back of patients, with help of osmosis device, the active materials can directly get to kidneys after permeating into skin. All of the Chinese herbal medicines come from the nature, so patients do not need to worry about the side effects.
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This Houston organization is rethinking access to and education on women's health
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UTHealth School of Public Health launched its Own Every Piece campaign to promote women's health access and education. Photo courtesy of Own Every Piece
If you browse through the required school curriculum in Texas, you might be surprised to find that sex ed doesn't quite make the cut. Sex education is optional in the Lone Star State and state law requires schools to stress abstinence when choosing to teach the subject, which can make understanding birth control even more confusing for both teens and adult women.
UTHealth School of Public Health launched its Own Every Piece campaign as a way to empower women with information on birth control and ensure access to contraceptive care regardless of age, race, relationship status or socioeconomic status. One click to the Own Every Piece website and you'll be greeted by the smiles of diverse women, along with videos of their birth control journey and educational information on various birth control options.
"You feel like the campaign is talking to you as a friend, not talking down to you as an authority or in any type of shaming way," says Kimberly A. Baker, assistant professor at UTHealth School of Public Health. One of her favorite areas of the website is the "Find a Clinic" page, connecting teens and adult women to nearby clinics, because "one of the biggest complaints from women is that they didn't know where to go," says Baker.
The website and social media platforms preach of body-positivity, empowerment, and knowledge. Prompts from a "true or false"-style quiz debunk myths from birth control weight gain to proper condom use on the home page. In the name of inclusivity, women can even upload their own birth control story to share with Own Every Piece's audience.
Baker and her team got their start in school districts developing programs for middle and high schoolers while also training teachers on how to discuss birth control openly. After working in over 20 school districts with the goal of preventing teen pregnancy through education, Baker identified a new problem: the significant lack of access to health care within the Houston community.
"We wanted to figure out what the major gaps were," Baker says. "What we found, of course, was how expensive birth control was — especially with some of the most effective methods."
Kimberly A. Baker is assistant professor at UTHealth School of Public Health. Photo courtesy of Own Every Piece
Let's crunch some numbers. When interpreting the price of contraceptives, the type of birth control and access to health care can impact how much women pay out-of-pocket. According to Baker, the standard pill can cost anywhere from $10 to $30 a month while implanting long-acting reversible contraceptives like the IUD can cost upwards of $600 to $700. These calculations don't factor in the cost of a doctor's appointment, the removal of a device like the IUD, or even the average $4,500 it costs to give birth if you choose to have a child in the U.S.
After noticing gaps in who could pay for service, Baker and her team realized that some community centers didn't have the funds to have long-acting contraceptive on hand.
"We knew if we partnered with health clinics and health centers to help train them to better serve folks that they weren't serving well, and to give them more funds to buy methods that women couldn't probably afford...we would be filling that gap," she says.
Creating comfort and trust among women looking for contraceptives was another key intention in the campaign's launch.
"When [women] enter a community health clinic, they should feel confident to ask questions and to know that they're receiving all the accurate information they should be getting so they can make the best decision for them," says Baker.
Baker likes to think of the Own Every Piece project as a "more celebratory campaign around birth control that we hadn't seen before," she says. "There are so many stereotypes around sexuality and reproduction that are very shame-based," says Baker, particularly for "Latinx and Black women."
She acknowledges how epithetical birth control messaging that suggests women shouldn't "have more kids" or implies "pregnancy is a bad thing" frames reproductive health in a negative way. "We wanted a campaign that let women know that they own their body. They make decisions about their body, and birth control is a piece of that," she says.
The purpose of providing access took on a new meaning when the coronavirus hit. Since Own Every Piece began as a digital campaign targeted to Houston women ages 18 to 30, the initiative had a head start in the race to move online.
"We saw an opportunity to figure out how we can tell our community health centers to get into the telecontraception space because we've already established trust virtually through our campaign," explains Baker.
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas held the title of the state with the most uninsured residents in the U.S. In a state with 2.9 million unemployment claims since March, access to affordable birth control has never been more essential for women.
"From women who lost their insurance due to losing their job because of COVID-19, this has been a godsend," says Baker.
Telemedicine has also added convenience for women who didn't have the time to check out a clinic in-person before the pandemic.
While COVID-19's strains on American health care continue to dominate headlines, birth control has also managed to make national news. On July 8, the Supreme Court ruled that employers can opt-out of birth control coverage—a decision that could result in an estimated 126,000 women losing contraceptive coverage from their employers, according to the New York Times.
The 7-to-2 Supreme Court decision is the latest in a seven-year-long litigation over religious objections to birth control. Outside of pregnancy prevention, birth control helps women cope with premenstrual dysmorphic disorder, polycystic ovarian syndrome, endometriosis, acne, and a number of other issues.
"We have to work harder to have inclusive messaging around [birth control usage], because birth control isn't just about pregnancy prevention," explains Baker. "People use birth control for a number of needs. When you message it just around pregnancy prevention, people start to feel like something is wrong with being pregnant, and that's not what we set out to do."
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The 2015 Jim Bourque Award was given to Garry Breitkreuz in recognition of his commitment to sustainable use of wildlife resources, improved animal welfare and development of Canada's modern fur trade. Garry was recruited to run as a federal candidate for the Reform Party of Canada and was first elected to the House of Commons in October 1993, for the federal constituency of Yorkton-Melville in eastern Saskatchewan. He has been subsequently re-elected by the citizens of Yorkton-Melville in 1997, 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2011. Better known by parliamentarians as the "gun guy", Garry is recognized both nationally and internationally for his extensive work and expertise on the Canadian gun registry file. In 2006, Garry founded the Parliamentary Outdoor Caucus – a non-partisan group of Members of Parliament and Senators whose task it is to help protect the Canadian heritage of hunting, fishing, sport shooting and trapping in Canadian law. In February 2015, Garry introduced a Private Members Bill, C-655 that seeks to amend the Criminal Code by making it a federal criminal offence for anyone who intentionally interferes with lawful hunting, fishing, trapping and sport shooting. Harassment has become an increasing concern and the bill is being well received by those in the outdoor community.
The 2015 North American Furbearer Conservation Award was presented to Dr. Milton Freeman for his promotion and contributions to sustainable furbearer management. Milton is an ecologist whose research has focused on documenting local hunters' and fishers' environmental ethics, knowledge, and practices in order to contribute to sustainable renewable-resources management and conservation practices. Milton has been a member of a number of IUCN Ecology and Sustainable Use commissions and working groups and has chaired the UNESCO-MAB Northern Science Network, an International Whaling Commission expert panel on aboriginal whaling, and an International Arctic Science Committee Working Group on Sustainable Use. He has attended a number of CITES meetings as an IWMC (International Wildlife Management Consortium) delegate. Before retiring in 2009, Milton was project director of an international multidisciplinary study of polar bear conservation hunting that was based at the Canadian Circumpolar Institute in Edmonton.
The annual award recognizes exceptional contributions by an individual and/or organization to the advancement of animal welfare. During the 2014 AGM, the creation of the "Neal Jotham Award for the Advancement of Animal Welfare" was announced in recognition of Neal's unparalleled contribution to improved animal welfare. The 2015 Neal Jotham Award was presented to the Saskatchewan Trappers Association. The Saskatchewan Trappers Association continues to deliver trapper education for first time trappers across the province, public awareness at trade shows and provincial parks. It is of utmost importance to show the current and modern methods of the fur industry. Over the past year approximately 270 individuals attended trapper education courses. We have provided nine (9) provincial parks with presentations which may involve more than one day presentations.
The 2015 Lloyd Cook Award, which recognizes commitment to excellence in trapping, trapper education and public understanding of wildlife management, was awarded to Wayne Sharpe. Wayne Sharpe and his wife Marlene have represented North American Fur Auctions as receiving agents for almost thirty years. During this time Wayne has handled thousands of pelts, of various qualities and offered his expertise to trappers on improving their techniques. Wayne's impromptu fur handling clinics on Ongman Road were not uncommon. His awards for fur handling are numerous and demonstrate the pride he takes in his profession. His devotion to trapper education has helped improve the quality of fur in British Columbia and raised the profile of the BCTA (British Columbia Trappers Association) to one of the most progressive trapper associations in Canada. It is rare to find a trapper in British Columbia who has not heard of Wayne Sharpe.
There is no man who has given so unselfishly for the people and the values of the sustainable use community.
Over his career as a public servant with the Federal Government and now as a volunteer of the board to the FIC, this person has donated countless hours to protect the rights of people to use their resources responsibly. Through good and bad times he had remained a positive leader, selflessly giving of his time to ensure that we have a brighter future. Where the people are respected – equally – regardless of cultural origin or ethnicity.
In this time with civil-service he worked to ensure that the AIHTS was implemented and maintained to protect the rights of trappers to earn income in Global markets. To ensure animals are treated with respect. On his recent work in advancing the seal file internationally he has remained unbiased and without direct financial stake in the present or future trade has worked to unite the efforts of Inuit in Greenland and Canada and francophone and anglophone sealing industry players in Canada.
This man also donates his time to improving mental health in Canada. Tearing down stigmas to improve the lives and treatment of those who suffer with mental illnesses.
In memory of Bernard Cahill we present this award to David Hutton.


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"From start to finish 'Dogwood Roots' by Rob Larkin and the Wayward Ones is a barnburner collection of music. The melodies and harmonies are well crafted, and the lyrical content is packed to the hilt with good old fashioned conventional wisdom. Rob Larkin and the Wayward Ones brings the mojo and are clearly a marquee talent based out of LA. One would be wise to keep a watchful eye on them over the years to come."
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"a cross between Jason Mraz and Mumford and Sons…surging artist…earthy foundation, poppy backdrop, and layered instrumentation really make an impact."
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"vintage... earthy sound... undeniably truthful and honest.... a strong 10 track masterpiece known as 'Dogwood Roots.' "
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"...soulful and powerful…firmly planted in retro 1970s rock… just oozes cool."
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"exceptional music…multi-dimensional…uplifting, thought provoking, and interesting…amazing lyrical content…impeccable songwriting."
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"Rob Larkin's homespun blend of roots rock, Americana, and Soul is captured in his new album, Dogwood Roots. With just the right mix of sweetness and grit, the music is packed with the lowdown, rootsy soul that will make you groove and smile."
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"Rob Larkin & The Wayward Ones are defenders of what makes our music sound whole, what makes it pure, and what makes it beautiful... Images of bright, happy, innocent childhood and endless all-American summers that most aging adults now recall with a sense of joy. One of the greatest things about music is how powerful and pure such a simple song can be."
- Indie Artists Alliance
"...successfully walks the line between old and new with plenty of soul to spare. The result is a rich, well-worn sound with some teeth to it."
- Paso Robles Press
"....a refreshing blast with excellent music and a nice line of storytelling... New Orleans vibe...Overall, a great effort by Rob Larkin, and his work with other bands has clearly paid off. This deserves some real success."
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Dog Quilt for my niece. All Aflutter is the pattern name.
This is where I started on Friday morning. Got this far on the design wall and found I didn't have enough of the next two fabrics to complete the quilt. So off to P and Q's in Dundee. And also on to Joann's in Winter Haven. Harder to find the right colors after a project is in progress and one already has a vision of how it should turn out.
The initial rows are sewn together, no place in the house to stretch it all out so I moved to the driveway while the wind was not blowing. I had to test to determine the size. I was not trusting my measurements. I am adding the triangles to square it up now.


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Russia tries to import COVID-19 drugs as deaths hit high
FILE PHOTO: Medical workers transport a patient inside the City Clinical Hospital Number 52, where patients suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are treated, in Moscow, Russia October 8, 2020. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia is trying to import foreign-made drugs to fight the COVID-19 pandemic due to a shortage of products at home, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said on Tuesday, as authorities reported a record 569 new daily deaths from the coronavirus.
Russia has several vaccines against the virus in the works and produces some drugs domestically, including Coronavir and Avifavir, both of which are based on favipiravir, which was developed in Japan and is widely used there as the basis for treatment.
During a meeting with senior government officials on Tuesday, Murashko said there was a problem with the supply of favipiravir in some regions.
"Supply volumes of anti-clotting agents have increased. But we still see that a shortage for the network remains, and so we are working with the trade and industry ministry on additional deliveries from abroad," he said.
New daily infection numbers, which stood at 26,402 on Tuesday, have been gradually decreasing since hitting a record high on Nov. 27. Anna Popova, head of consumer health watchdog Rospotrebnadzor, said the growth of the disease was slowing.
However Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said the situation remained quite tense in many of Russia's more than 80 regions.
In 17 regions, hospital bed capacity was less than 5%, said Murashko, with the Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad and St Petersburg presenting the greatest cause for concern.
Russia has resisted imposing lockdowns during the second wave of the virus, preferring targeted curbs.
With 2,322,056 infections, Russia has the fourth-largest number of COVID-19 cases in the world behind the United States, India and Brazil. It has recorded 40,646 deaths related to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.
Reporting by Darya Korsunskaya and Vladimir Soldatkin, additional reporting by Gleb Stolyarov; Writing by Alexander Marrow; Editing by Nick Macfie


Chinese Filipinos (simplified Chinese: 华菲; traditional Chinese: 華菲; pinyin: Huáfēi; Hokkien: Huâ-hui; Cantonese: Wàhfèi; Tagalog/Filipino: Intsik (pronounced [ɪntʃɪk]) (or "Tsinoy", pronounced [tʃɪnoɪ]) are Filipinos of Chinese descent, mostly born and raised in the Philippines.
Chinese Filipinos are one of the largest overseas Chinese communities in Southeast Asia.Sangleys—Filipinos with at least some Chinese ancestry—comprise 18-27% of the Philippine population, totaling up to 30 million people. There are approximately 2 million Filipinos with pure Chinese ancestry, or around 2.5% of the population.
Chinese Filipinos are represented in all levels of Philippine society and are integrated politically and economically. Chinese Filipinos are present within several commerce and business sectors in the Philippines and a few sources estimate companies which comprise a significant portion of the Philippine economy are owned by Chinese Filipinos, if one includes Sangleys.


The Seine-Saint-Denis is not only one of the smallest departments in France but also one of the most densely populated. Unlike the other departments that make up the Ile-de-France, the Seine-Saint-Denis has struggled to establish an identity for itself since it became a department in its own right in 1964. During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the area that is now Seine-Saint-Denis encompassed the largest industrial zone in the whole of France. It was even known as 'le Manchester français'! Unfortunately, this meant that Seine-Saint-Denis was also one of the areas hardest hit by the industrial crisis and high unemployment suffered by France in recent years.
Le Stade - the route to economic recovery?
If you fly into Paris' Charles de Gaulle airport and take the train into the centre you pass through the Seine-Saint-Denis. This industrial landscape does not make for a particularly scenic journey but the area is showing signs of recovery. This is in part due to the decision to stage the 1998 football World Cup finals in the department just south of its capital, St-Denis. The vast, hi-tech stadium which was built to stage the event - the Stade de France - is also clearly visible from the train window as you travel from Charles de Gaulle into central Paris. The towering stadium, which is the largest multifunction Olympic-sized stadium in the world, now hosts concerts and a variety of sports competitions each of which brings a welcome injection of cash into the department.
The town of St-Denis, and its very distinct community, is focused around its magnificent cathedral, the Basilica de St-Denis. For 1,200 years, from the reign of Dagobert right through to the reign of Louis XVIII, all the kings of France were buried here. The Basilica was the first cathedral to feature a large chancel and was the model for many late 12th century cathedrals including the cathedral in Chartres. It is generally considered to be the birthplace of the Gothic style in European architecture. The Basilica suffered badly during the French Revolution but Napoleon carried out urgent repairs and returned the cathedral to something close to its former glory. Today, visitors can take an hour long tour of the cathedral, its tombs and the crypt.
Not far from the Basilica, you will come across the town's Musée d'Art et d'Histoire in a restored section of a former Carmelite covent. The museum's collection includes an excellent exhibition on local archeology, nineteenth and twentieth century industrial landscape paintings and a superb reconstruction of an apothecary's shop. The museum also houses a collection of documents relating to the Paris Commune of 1871. This reflects the fact that St-Denis is the stronghold of the Communist party, with all the streets having left-wing names.
St-Denis has a thrice weekly market (Tuesday, Friday and Sunday) in the square by the town hall and the covered halles nearby. This is a multi-ethnic affair and there is always a great deal of offal for sale. Nearby Saint-Ouen has the world's largest flea market known as Les Puces de Saint-Ouen which is particularly popular with American visitors.
Given the Seine-Saint-Denis' proximity to Paris, travel to the department is very easy. Charles de Gaulle airport is actually located in the department so this is probably the best option if you are flying. Alternatively, you can take the Eurostar from London to the centre of Paris and then take a connecting train to Seine-Saint-Denis.
The Seine-Saint-Denis is relatively expensive due to its proximity to Paris. However, this is the cheapest of the three departments that make up the 'petit couronne' around the centre of Paris. The area is highly industrialised and there is not a great deal of high quality residential property available.
Do you know Seine-Saint-Denis better than we do? Do you have photos of Seine-Saint-Denis?
The Seine-Saint-Denis is located in the Ile-de-France just to the north-east of the centre of Paris.


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In spite of the slow start to spring it's been a great season for growing tomatoes and to ensure bumper crops again next season I've been setting aside some of the choicest tomatoes for seeds.
Tomato seeds are encased in a gelatinous type sac which prevents them from sprouting whilst inside the fruit therefore this needs to be removed before they can germinate. The easiest way to do this is by a process of fermentation.
If you've never saved your own seeds before hopefully this video will make the whole exercise a little easier.
Seeds should be left in a warm dry spot where they can dry naturally. Moving them about on the paper on a daily basis will prevent them from clumping and sticking to each other and allows even drying.
Once the seeds are completely dry, say a week to ten days store in a cool, dark, moisture free location.
Lastly, if you're anything like me you'll forget what's what so apply a label with the name and date of your seeds.


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Home Local News Parents of Michigan school shooting suspect plead 'not guilty' to manslaughter charges
Parents of Michigan school shooting suspect plead 'not guilty' to manslaughter charges
The parents of a Michigan teen accused of killing four classmates with a gun his mom and dad bought for him have pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter charges.
Jennifer and James Crumbley each face four counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the Tuesday rampage blamed on their 15-year-old son, Ethan. Each count is punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
Appearing via video before Oakland County District Court Judge Julie Nicholson, Jennifer Crumbley seemed to be holding back tears as she said she understood the charges against her, and entered four pleas of "not guilty."
James Cromley was more stoic as he calmly said he understood the charges and entered four pleas of "not guilty."
The couple was arrested early Saturday after dodging authorities for hours after the charges were filed. Police said they were tipped off that the fugitives were hiding out in a commercial building about 50 miles north of their Oxford, Michigan, home.
While rare, it is not the first time parents were charged in connection with a crime comitted by their child. McDonald said she didn't think the charges against the Michigan parents were "unique or unusual," claiming the parents did not do enough to stop the tragedy from happening.
Ethan was charged as an adult with four counts of first-degree murder, terrorism and seven counts of assault with intent to murder, and held without bail. He is due back in court Dec. 13.


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£35million Joelinton backed to be a big Premier League hit by Newcastle United head coach Steve Bruce
Despite seeing him for just 45 minutes and a handful of training sessions, Newcastle United head coach Steve Bruce is convinced new boy Joelinton can take the Premier League by storm.
By Liam Kennedy
Tuesday, 30th July 2019, 11:45 am
Updated Tuesday, 30th July 2019, 12:45 pm
PRESTON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Joelinton of Newcastle United is fouled by Patrick Bauer of Preston North End for a penalty kick which is subsequently missed during a pre-season friendly match between Preston North End and Newcastle United at Deepdale on July 27, 2019 in Preston, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
The frontman made his Magpies bow in the second half of the weekend loss to Preston and is set for yet more minutes at Easter Road tonight, as United take on Scottish Premiership side Hibernian.
Bruce believes he's already seen enough to know the 22-year-old, signed for a club record £35million, will be a hit as the club's new No.9.
"I think he'll be a big hit. He is full of life and full of energy and plays with his heart on his sleeve," said Bruce.
PRESTON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Joelinton of Newcastle United during a pre-season friendly match between Preston North End and Newcastle United at Deepdale on July 27, 2019 in Preston, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
"He is not a typical Brazillian - all the silky skills that you associate - however, I think he will be an effective No.9.
"The two of them (Joeliton and Almiron) will be a handful. After one minute, they combined, which could have won us the game.
"It was nice to see Miggy, it was the first time I have seen him live. He is a very good player."
United have lost two and won one of their three pre-season games so far – in those 270 minutes they've managed to score just two goals.
Bruce admits he's not concerned by results at this stage of the season.
"There were a lot of positives. I changed the whole team (at Preston)," he said.
"If we had scored our penalty then I think we would have had a comfortable afternoon.
"We knew it was going to be a physical test. Preston are a week, at least, in front of us and I thought it was vitally important that we got some sort of football in."
On the penalties that cost United a 1-0 lead at Deepdale, Bruce was less than convinced.
"We're seeing directions already with VAR and this handball situation, it is becoming unclear and if we're not careful, there could be a lot of big games decided on handball or not," he said.
"We've been given two shocking decisions in my opinion. With VAR we're going to get be some controversial decisions."


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Vine is one of the noteworthy emerging artists featured on Pepsi's The Sound Drop platform. Other 2018 highlights include performing "Drew Barrymore" on Late Night With Seth Meyers and the MTV Video Music Awards pre-show. He will kick off 2019 with a January 4 performance on Audience Network, which is available in 280 million homes.


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In the Kazakh city of Aktobe, the highest level of a terrorist threat (red) was introduced. A day earlier, a group of extremists attacked a weapons store and a military unit. 6 people were killed. There were conflicting reports about the hostage-taking. All indications show that the scripted coup in the country is entering a new stage.
Protests in Kazakhstan started after the media published reports on amendments to the laws on the land. The information was presented in such a way that the alleged government plans to massively sell land to foreigners. These reports were later denied. However, Western intelligence networks had the opportunity to bring people to the streets and organize protests in many large cities. Aktobe was one of the centers of the recent protests against the government.
Despite the fact that the protesters point to the civil and peaceful nature of their actions, they are often distinguished as being aggressive towards the authorities. Radical Islamists, who have close links with banned groups like ISIS and Jabhat al-Nusra, play the leading role in the clashes. Protests failed because the authorities took adequate measures, and the radicals moved to force provocation. It is noteworthy that in Aktobe, where there have been terrorist attacks, is close to the Russian border. Thus, the factor of Islamic extremism has declared itself in another area in the immediate vicinity of Russia.
Who benefits from destabilizing Kazakhstan?


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Canadiens Promote Sedgwick to Assistant GM
Feb 28, 2022 montreal canadiens, nhl
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The Montreal Canadiens continue to round out their front office staff in the wake of Jeff Gorton's arrival.
Gorton made yet another move to shore up his supporting ranks on Wednesday afternoon, promoting longtime executive John Sedgwick to the role of assistant GM.
This is yet another bump up the Habs' corporate hierarchy for Sedgwick in his lengthy tenure with the club. Sedgwick originally joined the Canadiens organization as the team's director of legal affairs back in 2013, eventually seeing his title elevated to that of vice president of hockey operations and legal affairs in July of 2017.
In his role, Sedgwick's primary duties are to handle contract negotiations with players, oversee the salary cap on a day-to-day basis, and govern all pertinent aspects of the collective bargaining agreement signed between the NHL and NHLPA.
Sedgwick is one of the few front office members to survive the organization's complete teardown that came about back in November when the Canadiens parted ways with GM Marc Bergevin, assistant GM Trevor Timmins, and senior vice president of public affairs Paul Wilson all on the same day.
Now, after mere months of working under Gorton, Sedwick has seen his role and responsibilities grow. He must have made a good impression.
Sedgwick also played a central role in establishing the Canadiens' two minor league affiliates over the years, which have served as vital rungs of their organization. He was a primary figure behind the installment of the Laval Rocket franchise in the AHL before serving as the team's principal governor and helped establish the Trois-Rivieres Lions in the ECHL this past year, too.
Prior to joining the Canadiens, Sedgwick worked for the NHL from 2006-2013, serving as a member of the league's hockey operations department that is centered in Toronto, Ontario.
Canadiens Hire Lecavalier, Bobrov to Front Office Roles
Feb 28, 2022 It's Playoff Hockey


Indian chickpea import tariffs are set to remain.
THE INDIAN government's focus on the upcoming national election there has meant it has made no significant alterations to a range of tariff and duty measures imposed on pulse imports.
Late last month, with the current quota period for field peas on the verge of expiring, India announced a small increases in its quota for the year ending March 31 2020, up to 150,000 tonnes, an increase of 50,000t.
This will have limited implications for Australian growers, with the bulk of Aussie field peas going into domestic markets, especially with the shortage of high protein livestock feed as a result of the drought, although there are some Kaspa-type field peas that sometimes went to the subcontinent.
On the front of more important commodities for Aussie pulse exporters, both chickpea and lentil restrictions remained unchanged with the 60pc tariff on chickpea imports and the 33pc tariff on lentil imports remaining unchanged. There is no quota on either commodity.
The decision may see a further swing away from pulse plantings in Australia, where many growers, faced with low soil moisture profiles, are already considering planting more low risk crops, in particular barley.
Other pulse crops, such as faba beans, may also compete for hectares, given the sky-high returns on offer last harvest.
However, analysts are warning the prices were due to a perfect storm of poor production both here and in Europe and urge growers to not bank on four figure prices for the crop, a staple in Egypt, this season.
Already, reports are that European producers have followed the pricing signals and planted more faba beans this season.


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LErmita de Sant Antoni de Pàdua d'Alcalà de Xivert està situada a la part meridional de la zona costanera d'Alcossebre, al nucli poblacional de Capicorb, molt a prop del terme de Torreblanca i a la vora del mar. Dista 10 km d'Alcalà de Xivert. Ha estat qualificada com a Bé de Rellevància Local amb la categoria de Monument d'Interès Local.

Història

En 1690 es va trobar en la platja una imatge de Sant Antoni de Pàdua i en 1773, Gabriel Ebrí, prevere beneficiat de l'església parroquial d'Alcalà de Xivert, construeix l'ermita, que fou beneïda el 19 de gener de 1774.

A finals de novembre o principis de desembre de 1780 mor Gabriel Ebrí, i en el seu darrer testament, a més d'unes propietats atorgades per al manteniment del culte, deixa també una imatge del sant que és la que actualment es troba a l'ermita.

El 2011 l'ermita fou restaurada i al presbiteri es va col·locar un retaule ceràmic obra de Josep Lluís Estanislao.

Arquitectura
La porta és de carreus llisos protegida per una porxada de construcció posterior. Al damunt, una finestra oval i, rematant el frontis, una espadanya.

L'ermita té una sola nau coberta per volta de canó, de dos trams amb llunetes decorades de finestres segues emmarcades de rocalla. La rocalla s'estén per mènsules i florons. Les parets es protegeixen amb un sòcol de taulells. El presbiteri, vuitavat, presenta un altar molt senzill, amb un retaule ceràmic del sant. A un lateral del presbiteri esta col·locada l'estàtua rococó de meitat del  del sant.

Festivitat
Se celebra el diumenge següent al 25 de juliol, festivitat de sant Jaume el Major.

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Bibliografia

Enllaços externs

Edificis d'Alcalà de Xivert
Antoni (Alcala De Xivert), Ermita De Sant
Alcala de Xivert
Patrimoni monumental d'Alcalà de Xivert

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Q: How to detect line in image with OpenCV in Java I have code from tutorial and I want to detect straight lines in image.
I have this code, but for 1 line HoughLinesP generates hundreds of points instead 2 points (start point and end point - [x1,y1] and [x2, y2]).
Even if I use empty image, I get 99 points...
Thank you all very much.
    Mat src = Highgui.imread("C:/Users/Daniel/Desktop/line.png",Highgui.CV_LOAD_IMAGE_COLOR);
    Mat lines = new Mat();
    Mat grey = new Mat();

    Imgproc.cvtColor(m, grey, Imgproc.COLOR_BGR2GRAY);
    Imgproc.HoughLinesP(grey, lines, 1, Math.PI / 180, 50, 50, 10);

    for (int x = 0; x < lines.cols(); x++)
      {
            double[] vec = lines.get(0, x);
            double x1 = vec[0],
                   y1 = vec[1],
                   x2 = vec[2],
                   y2 = vec[3];
            Point start = new Point(x1, y1);
            Point end = new Point(x2, y2);

            Core.line(grey, start, end, new Scalar(100,100,100), 1);
      }

      //just show image
      new LoadImage("C:/Users/Daniel/Desktop/cdst.jpg",cdst);

      //print matrix of points of all lines - here I get a lot of points for 1 line
      System.out.println(lines.dump());

A: Although you have not put an example image and not described the question fully, I will try to answer it because I know what the problem might be (ofcourse I cannot tell for sure until I have full details in your question).
The problem is that you are trying to extract lines from an image which looks kindof like this:

The HoughLinesP expects a binary image (possibly an output from an edge detection algorithm), where the lines are represented in white (or 1 in a binary image) and background is represented in black(or 0). The problem is that your images possibly has the opposite representation, which is what makes the function give too many output lines. What you want instead is something like this:

Here is C++ code using HoughLinesP to get the equation of line.
#include <iostream>
#include <cv.h>
#include <highgui.h>

int main()
{
    cv::Mat inImage = cv::imread("savedPng.png");

    cv::Mat ginImage;
    cv::cvtColor(inImage, ginImage, CV_BGR2GRAY);

    cv::vector<cv::Vec4i> lines;
    cv::HoughLinesP(ginImage, lines, 1, CV_PI/180, 50, 50, 10 );

    for( size_t i = 0; i < lines.size(); i++ )
    {
        cv::Vec4i l = lines[i];
        std::cout << "( " << l[0]<< ", " << l[1]<< std::endl;
        std::cout << "( " << l[2]<< ", " << l[3] << std::endl;
        std::cout << "***********"<< std::endl;

    }
     return 1;
}

Here is the output:
( 103, 294
( 600, 41
***********
( 105, 294
( 601, 42
***********
( 102, 294
( 600, 40
***********
( 112, 292
( 601, 43
***********
( 105, 291
( 416, 133
***********
( 445, 123
( 601, 44
***********

The output image showing the detected line:

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Libya in ruins four years after Gaddafi's death
Tuesday 20 October 2015 - 9:18am
A file picture taken on August 29, 2008, shows Libyan military graduates standing in line in front of a giant mural of Libyan leader Muamma Gaddafi during the 'Fateh' ceremony in Benghazi, east of Tripoli.
TRIPOLI - Four years after Muammar Gaddafi was killed in an uprising, the dictator&39;s legacy continues to haunt oil-rich Libya as it struggles to find its national identity.
"Gaddafi chose to build the idea of a state around his personality," said Michael Nayebi-Oskoui, senior Middle East analyst at the US-based global intelligence firm Stratfor.
The dictator ousted and slain in October 2011, "used a military funded by oil to crush any opposition to himself, rather than build state institutions that could survive beyond him," he said.
"It will be several years if not decades for Libya to create a national identity," he said.
Libya, a largely tribal nation, descended into chaos after Gaddafi&39;s fall, with two governments vying for power and armed groups battling for control of its vast energy resources.
A militia alliance including Islamists overran Tripoli in August 2014, establishing a rival government and a parliament that forced the internationally recognised administration to flee to eastern Libya.
Months of UN-brokered talks to persuade the warring sides to agree to a peace deal and form a national unity government have run aground.
Taking advantage of the chaos, the Islamic State group has gained a foothold in Libya and people-smugglers are again ferrying illegal migrants from its shores to Europe on rickety boats and contributing to thousands of deaths.
But the focus remains on Gaddafi, the flamboyant strongman who called himself "Guide of the Revolution" and declared Libya a Jamahiriya or "state of the masses" run by local committees.
A file photo of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi shortly after he came to power in a coup in Libya in 1969.
"He will make headlines for a long time because the regime he consolidated will need a long time to be undone," an official with the Tripoli-based government said.
"Everything he left behind is corrupted: politics, the economy, society even sports, and we need to change from A-to-Z, all the legislation, all the rules and all the instructions," he added.
Gaddafi was captured and killed by gunmen in his hometown Sirte on October 20, 2011. Three days later transitional authorities announced the "total liberation" of Libya.
Known for his droning speeches and flashing bedouin-style robes, he ruled Libya four decades after leading a military coup that toppled a Western-backed monarchy in 1969.
He died aged 69.
"There was no institutionalised state in Libya, leading to the chaos after his removal," said Nayebi-Oskoui.
"He pitched tribes and regions and different ethnic groups against one another for decades, which is why Libyans and the international community have struggled to create a national identity in his absence."
The expert believes that Kadhafi&39;s name and the consequences of his policies will continue to make news for years to come.
A file picture taken on March 2, 2008, shows Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi delivering a speech during a celebration to mark the 31st anniversary of the establishment of Libya&39;s Jamahiriyah, or State of the Masses in the coastal city of Sirte.
Last week Scottish prosecutors said they had identified two new Libyan suspects in the bombing of a Pan Am jet over the Scottish town of Lockerbie in 1988, which killed 270 people.
Scottish media named one of the two suspects as former intelligence chief Abdullah Senussi and the other as Abu Agila Mas&39;ud.
Senussi was sentenced to death in July for crimes committed during the uprising along with Seif al-Islam, Gaddafii&39;s son and one-time heir apparent, and seven other people linked to the slain strongman.
Mas&39;ud is reportedly behind bars in Libya, where Senussi has been in custody since 2012.
Scottish prosecutors said they are suspects in the bombing along with former Libyan intelligence officer Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, the only other person ever convicted in the case who died in 2012 protesting his innocence.
Libya admitted responsibility for the bombing in 2003 and Kadhafi&39;s regime eventually paid $2.7 billion (2.4 billion euros) in compensation to victims&39; families.
Gaddafi has left behind a "fractured nation," said Nayebi-Oskoui, who expects that the policies he formulated would "extend for decades".
A file picture taken on May 9, 2005, shows Libyan leader Muamma Gaddafi attending a meeting with leaders of Sudanese tribes and parties, including Darfur figures, in Tripoli.
The Tripoli government official agreed.
"He is still remembered despite his death and he will stay present among us until we can overcome the 40 years of chaos he has sown," he said.
"I hope we won&39;t need another 40 years."
Outside the walls of Gaddafii&39;s former Tripoli compound, meanwhile, street artists have left unflattering graffiti of the dictator and drawings, including one depicting him in a trash can.
"We used to be afraid even to look at the compound," said Ahmad, a cigarette vendor who works nearby.
"Today, things have changed, of course, but the fear we felt still reminds us of him.
"Generations will pass before we can overcome the fear he instilled in us," he added.
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