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The HIV/AIDS Conspiracy Laid Out In 'Cold Case Hammarskjöld' Is Going To Get A Lot Of People Talking
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Cold Case Hammarskjöld wound up being the last film I saw at this year's Sundance Film Festival and, surprisingly (for me, anyway) it will be the one I leave thinking about the most. (Meaning, I only saw this because people I trust said, "This is good," and it also fit in to my schedule.) This is the type of documentary that, while watching, it's surreal because I kept wondering to myself, "Why am I in the mountains of Utah learning this information? Shouldn't this be in the news right now?" The revelations in this film, if true (and, boy, they sure do seem true), would change how a lot of us look at the world. I debated if I would write about these revelations because they would be considered "spoilery" I suppose, but I feel like they are too important not to mention. Cold Case Hammarskjöld might just set the world on fire.
Mads Brügger's film starts as, theoretically, a (strangely) meta investigation into the mysterious 1961 plane crash that killed then-U.N. general secretary Dag Hammarskjöld. And, as Brügger lays out his case, it's an awfully suspicious crash. Hammarskjöld, a Swedish economist and diplomat, was very idealistic and wanted African nations to have independent governments, not puppet governments beholden to corporations or western governments. Basically, the U.K., U.S., and many other nations were about to lose a lot of money. On a flight to the Congo, his plane crashed near the airport. On Hammarskjöld's body, an Ace of Spades was found, which is both very strange and, apparently was a calling card of the CIA at the time.
The star of this film is Brügger himself who is in a constant state of self-doubt about the story he's telling. At the beginning of the film he even apologizes in advance that maybe this is just one big dumb conspiracy theory. About halfway through the film, Brügger hits a roadblock. The remains of the plane carrying Hammarskjöld are still buried outside the airport he never reached. In the midst of digging, they are ordered to stop. It's here Brügger admits he never cared that much about Hammarskjöld to begin with. The only people who remember Hammarskjöld today are old white men. But, this was, as Brügger admits, an excuse to do a documentary about rogue mercenaries and now he had painted himself into a corner … and then Brügger tells us, the audience, his worst fears had come true.
This documentary is actually about a secret organization, with an almost terrifyingly benign title, called the South African Institute for Maritime Research. The rumors about this organization seem so outlandish, at first Brügger isn't even convinced it's real. The more digging he does, the more obvious it becomes that this group was real and pretty terrifying.
So, let's get to what Brügger found. It turns out, the South African Institute for Maritime Research (SAIMR) was a group of highly trained mercenaries that were hired by governments to do the dirty work that a lot of governments wouldn't want to be associated with. Brügger eventually finds a list of former members and, one by one, we hear them on the phone basically telling Brügger to get lost. Finally, he just shows up at a former member's house and, I swear, it's one of the most terrifying interviews I've ever watched.
This former agent of the South African Institute for Maritime Research calmly takes us through what they did. Brügger keeps asking this man why he's sharing this information and, if nothing else, it comes off as the product of extreme guilt. He admits, yes, way before his time, this group was involved in the death of Dag Hammarskjöld.
But the biggest revelation, which had been hinted at by the film up until this point, now confirmed by this former agent, was that the group was involved in biological warfare. Namely, entering black African communities, posing as philanthropists, promising vaccines, but instead injecting black people with the AIDS virus. The goal being to eradicate the black population enough so that South Africa would have a white majority by the year 2000. It's one of the most shocking and revolting revelations I can remember in a documentary.
Look, right now this is just one interview with first-hand knowledge. (Brügger interviewed numerous people with secondhand knowledge.) And, as of today, Brügger has found witnesses who confirm a leader of SAIMR was posing as a doctor giving black people injections, but nothing further. No one saying, "My father got an injection and then developed AIDS." It seems something like this will be needed to prove this awful story.
In a post-film Q&A, Brügger says his witness had to move to an undisclosed country before this film debuted out of fear for his life. He also said his witness is cooperating with a current U.N. investigation into all of this. Everything about this movie just feels so terrifying. If true, SAMIR is filled with some of the most evil and dangerous people around.
I'm sure there will be a push to discredit Mads Brügger. But Brügger takes us meticulously through his research and his own self-doubt about all of this. If all of this is true, Mads Brügger realizes what he's discovered. And he knows how dangerous this information will be.
Cold Case Hammarskjöld is a must-see film. And its revelations might just change our perception of how evil this world can be.
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September 10, 2019 | By David Sajecki
If you're in the Bloor and Dufferin neighbourhood a couple of summers from now and happen to head north on Dufferin, just past the subway station, you'll be greeted by a couple of apartment buildings followed by rows of two- and three-storey homes that seem to blend into one another.
You may also notice 1103 Dufferin Street, a low-rise apartment building, because it looks new. But, then again, you may not. At just three storeys, it's not much bigger than the homes in the area.
And while 1103 Dufferin will appear unassuming, the approval of this project at a City of Toronto Committee of Adjustment meeting in July represents something larger — a new direction for Toronto to help address a rental housing shortage. Serving as the planner on this file, Sajecki Planning represented the project as it made its way through the development approvals process.
Toronto has a housing affordability challenge, if not an outright crisis. The average price of a detached home in Toronto is $1.3 million. While a one-bedroom apartment rents for an average of $2,100 and a two-bedroom at $2,800, renting still often remains not only the most feasible option for many people, but also the only option. And the rental market is overcrowded and under-built.
Toronto is a more vibrant city today than it has ever been. Much of this vibrancy can be attributed to immigration and to the artists, chefs and restaurant staff, musicians, nurses, teachers, and entrepreneurs who make our city interesting and liveable. However, these are the same people who increasingly cannot afford to live in our city, and whom we risk losing. As Jane Jacobs said: "When a place gets boring, even the rich people leave."
All types of housing need to play a role in addressing affordability. Intensifying through mid-rise and taller developments along our designated avenues and in our major centres is central to this solution. But we need a full suite of tools to address housing shortage and associated affordability issues.
For instance, most of our city's schools are located within neighbourhoods deemed "stable" (as stable as these neighbourhoods can be when they're actually decreasing in population, especially in relation to younger demographics). Correspondingly, our community services and facilities — including our schools — are no longer located in areas that provide ideal access for families.
According to one statistic, there are 2.3 million bedrooms sitting empty across the Greater Toronto Area — many in single-family homes owned by empty nesters. These homes largely exist in something that has been termed the "Yellowbelt." Picture, again, those leafy neighbourhoods proximal to schools, community centres, and parks.
Traditionally, only detached and semi-detached houses have been encouraged within the Yellowbelt zoning area — precisely the type of home many young families can no longer afford.
The project at 1103 Dufferin starts to change this way of thinking. By slightly building up the density of the Yellowbelt with low-rise rental properties such as 1103 Dufferin, Toronto can increase its supply of affordable housing and give renters greater access to family-oriented areas.
The term used to describe projects such as 1103 Dufferin is "gentle intensification," defined as buildings that fit seamlessly within their neighbourhood context and represent an appropriate scale of intensification where, say, single-family homes co-exist with townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, and small apartment buildings.
As Toronto moves in this direction, it aligns more closely with many of the world's great cities — think Barcelona and Vienna. Along numerous streets in these cities, you'll find a seamless transition between houses and smaller-scale apartment buildings. Moreover, cities across North America are also joining the ranks. In Minneapolis, where single-family homes make up more than half the city's land, single-family zoning has come to an end. Oregon passed a law this summer that bans single-family zoning in any of its municipalities over 25,000 residents.
While these moves have been controversial — specifically as local homeowners worry about the fabric of their neighbourhoods — gentle intensification can ensure that new developments fit within the character of the existing neighbourhood, allaying homeowner concerns.
The development proposed for 1103 Dufferin was a successful application partly because it had broader support from locals, including Councillor Ana Bailão. The owners, Dufferin Lane Investments and their architects, worked with locals to ensure the structure would fit with the neighbourhood's character. When neighbours worried that four storeys and 12 rental units would be too much, plans were revised for a three storey, eight-unit building.
The building's approval at the Committee of Adjustment included seven variances, such as those for density, building depth, and parking. The variances for density and building depth were permitted as the Dufferin property has a deep "L" shaped lot that ensures no shadowing or privacy issues for neighbouring lots.
The largest variance had to do with parking supply. While eight parking spots were required by the bylaw, the team successfully argued for approval with zero parking spaces because of the development's location. With the Dufferin subway station just 300 metres away, a major TTC bus route on Dufferin, nearby Green P lots located, access to on-street permit parking, and excellent active transportation options, the parking issues could be mitigated. It also helped that the project is planned for rental units.
Many challenges still exist. For example, we were lucky that the building type is approved under the existing zoning (bylaw amendment applications for smaller projects often lack required economies of scale to be successful). And if the project required land severances (freehold versus rental), it likely would not have met the lot fabric tests required by Official Plan Amendment 320, the neighbourhoods plan adopted by council in 2017 and approved by the Ontario Municipal Board last December. That said, the approval of 1103 Dufferin sets an important precedent for gentle intensification within the Yellowbelt.
There are several key takeaways from this case that we hope will help other developers and planners with similar Yellowbelt projects in the future:
Meet with the public early to garner support. Hold public consultation meetings and listen to the concerns of locals. Show the public that you're listening by implementing their suggestions.
Work with the local councillor to settle on a project that is supportable for the ward. Having councillor support can go a long way towards a successful application. Councillor Bailão wrote a support letter for the project that helped justify its need and fit for the neighbourhood.
Work with the shape of the lot. This property has a deeper "L" shaped lot, which allows the building to be positioned in a way that minimizes shadow and privacy impacts, while also allowing for two light wells that ensure good natural light in basement units.
Provide evidence-based planning. Use built form data to demonstrate why the project aligns well with neighbourhood character. Do a study of neighbouring lots, structures and building uses, understand the parcel fabric and the transportation needs, and incorporate your findings into the shape, size, and use of the development.
Request that parking requirements be waived when alternative methods exist. Consider an area greater than 60 metres from your site. A parking justification report was completed in advance of the Committee of Adjustment date. In addition to demonstrating alternative transportation options in the neighbourhood, six Green P parking lots were found within 800 metres of the proposed site, and 213 permits for street parking in the area were also identified as available.
Imagine yourself walking by the Yellowbelt development after it has been built. Does the building really stand out? If it doesn't, that's okay. In fact, it's great. Now imagine gentle intensification and one of those understated buildings on every street across the city. Visually, you may still not see much, but step back more. Do you see a city with a powerful, practical, and significant way to help solve the housing affordability crisis?
That's what we see. And it would be fantastic.
Planner David Sajecki, MCIP RPP M.PL B.Eng LEED AP, is a partner in Sajecki Planning. Follow the company on Twitter at @SajeckiPlanning.
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It's only affordable if it's affordable; how much will these apartments rent for?
Everything about this redevelopment says "reasonable". We need more of this type of minor variations without lengthy delay. For one thing the rule of a maximum of 4 levels without requiring an elevator ought to be standard height acceptable everywhere without requiring approval.
We saw increasing numbers of these types of developments in Calgary and Ottawa and thought, this would be great in TO.

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Aside December 5, 2012 by Matthew R. Francis
The moments after the Big Bang left the Universe very hot and dense. In that violent environment, the first nuclei came to be: hydrogen, helium, and lithium…but nothing heavier. The elements more massive than helium (which astronomers perversely refer to as "metals") were forged by stars and spread through the Universe as those stars died. That means if we look far enough back in time, we should be able to see the era of transition: when the first metals in the Universe came to be. A new observation of the environment surrounding a quasar shining a mere 772 million years after the Big Bang has revealed a metal-free cosmos.
Modern galaxies like the Milky Way contain populations of stars that we can divide based on their metal content. The Sun is a Population I star, with a relatively high metal abundance; older, Population II stars near the galactic center are metal-poor. However, the earliest, metal-free stars—known as Population III—are still hypothetical. According to widely accepted models, Population III stars were massive and therefore short-lived, going supernova and spreading the first metals into interstellar space.
When did these first stars form, and did they actually correspond to our models? These questions are still unanswered. The crucial period of time when the first stars must have formed is still marked by a paucity of data. [Read more…]
Early quasar illuminates a Universe without metals
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My heart was moved the other day.
I rarely make heartfelt posts on facebook.
because that is what I have made it... a place for my heart to be able to be open up.
But, the other day I decided to allow myself to be vulnerable.
This past week has been a week of odd reflection for me.
A week of looking into the past and separating what has mattered from what has not.
Of what our real purpose for living is meant to be.
I have such a blessed life.
I spend it with the most precious works of His.
He made no mistakes putting our family together.
It is His perfectly, imperfect masterpiece.
It is full of fussy attitudes, bickering, and disagreements.
Then, it is redeemed by warm smiles and sweet giggles while cuddling together on the couch.
"I try to live most days being truly present, but there are those days that slip away and all I have done is race to the end. I don't want to spend my days racing. I want the memory of what it feels like to cradle the warm little bodies God has blessed me with to really linger. I want to listen to the witty jokes and realize how lucky I am God made him my partner for this life. Life is too short to being racing through."
A mama lost her child this past week.
I cried- big, sobbing tears.
I cried because for that mama, there is pain.
And, even though I am not the one who lost... the Lord put something in we mamas to connect us.
I felt the most minute amount of her pain as I imagined being in her shoes.
I prayed for those left behind- healing, comfort, peace.
so I would have the opportunity to pray on their behalf.
Life is just as it's supposed to be.
His timing is perfect timing.
I love that, "I don't want to spend my days racing," So true, honest, and powerful!


In 2 Samuel 12, King David grieves while his young son slowly succumbs to illness. But after the boy died, David washed his face and went on with life.
That's the way it's been for me with the death of Woodland United Methodist Church.
Angelyn and I have been going to the Amite County church for 30 years, and it's always had a small congregation — Sunday attendance of 12 to 20, mostly elderly people.
Some of the children who grew up there, like my son Andy, moved away to bigger towns for their careers. Others found larger churches with more youth activities.
We were left with an elderly, dying church despite numerous attempts to increase attendance, such as inviting neighbors, holding gospel concerts, passing out fliers and so on.
Last year, the fatal storm hit. One man died and his wife was no longer able to attend regularly. One couple moved to assisted living in another state. Another couple moved to another state. Yet another transferred to another church. This year an elderly woman moved into a nursing home. More than half the congregation gone in one fell swoop.
In January, our treasurer told us the end of our finances was in sight.
The district superintendent visited and spelled out various options. We talked it over and voted to close.
Like King David, I walked around with my head hanging down in a state of mourning.
We had our last service April 13. To my surprise, it was upbeat, with special music and a positive sermon, followed by food and fellowship.
We're not sure what will happen to the building. It will probably go up for sale. Remaining funds will go toward maintaining the cemetery.
Woodland is not alone. Last year 10 of Mississippi's 1,142 United Methodist churches closed, up from two in 2006 and three in 2005. At the same time, seven new ones started up in the past two years, mainly in growing areas like Senatobia, Tupelo and Rankin County.
Membership decline isn't unique to Methodists. A recent study showed that most of the nation's 25 largest church bodies either lost members or experienced no growth in the past year.
Demographics are shifting dramatically. Rural areas like ours are covered with small churches, built in an era when people couldn't travel far. Many of them are barely hanging on. Sadly, I expect more closings in coming years.
So after months of grieving, I followed King David's example — washed my face and got on with life.
Kind-hearted folks invited Angelyn and me to various churches. Yet we dreaded the idea of "church shopping." So we started out by attending the nearest church to which we had been invited: Enterprise Baptist west of Liberty.
Like Woodland, it's in our community. Many members are neighbors we have known for decades. The preacher, the Rev. Ernie Whittington, even reminds me of the first pastor we met at Woodland, the late Rev. James Howell.
Though we attended a Methodist church all these years, we don't feel any particular denominational ties.
We're just Christians who want to worship and serve God. And going to church is an important part of that.
Herndon, an author of Christian novels for young people, is religion editor of the "Enterprise-Journal." This column first appeared in the May 22 edition of that paper and is used with permission.


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If your company uses Slack and is looking for ways to easily monitor activities in its AWS Golden AMI Pipeline, you can use AWS native services to send messages into a Slack channel. This can give your teams better visibility into the approval process for the candidate AMIs that they submit, as opposed to handling this via email. As we all know, email messages can get lost, overlooked or dumped in spam folders, which doesn't happen with Slack messages. Moreover, Slack channels can have multiple subscribers so a single message can be seen by multiple people or other bots. Handling approval requests within a Slack channel also simplifies the management of the process.
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For example, it adopted Agile software-development methodologies years ago, and uses artificial intelligence and machine learning. It was the first bank to implement a mobile wallet with "contactless" NFC payments, and to offer voice-activated financial transactions using Amazon's Alexa. When 2018 ends, Capital One expects 80% of its IT infrastructure to be cloud based, allowing it to go from seven to two data centers.
As a result, the code created in the DevOps pipeline is certified as secure and released to production without unnecessary delays. This allows Capital One — one of the United States' 10 largest banks, based on deposits — to consistently boost its business across the board by quickly and continuously improving its web properties, mobile apps, online services and digital offerings.
"This has provided a huge benefit to the entire company," said Emmanuel Enaohwo, Senior Manager for Vulnerability/Configuration Management at Capital One, a Fortune 500 company based in McLean, Virginia that offers a broad spectrum of financial products and services to consumers, small businesses and commercial clients.
Read on to learn how the bank has automated vulnerability and compliance checks in its CI/CD software pipeline, helped by Qualys.
With DevOps adoption spreading, infosec teams are scrambling to address the new security challenges stemming from DevOps' accelerated code development and app deployment. But while IT organizations have made notable progress adapting security to their DevOps processes, work remains to be done.
That's a key finding from SANS Institute's "Secure DevOps: Fact or Fiction" report, which was discussed recently in a two-day webcast (Part 1 & Part 2) co-sponsored by Qualys. A revealing statistic: Under 50% of respondent organizations have fully "shifted left" to embed security throughout their DevOps pipelines, a figure that should be higher.
"Security is still being built in at the end, whereas risk reduction should start earlier in the software development lifecycle," said Barbara Filkins, a SANS analyst. With security in the early stages of application design, "we can eliminate many issues that we'd see at the back end," she said.
Threading security throughout DevOps also preserves the benefits of continuous and quick software delivery, like improved customer support and employee productivity.
"As a DevOps engineer, you're looking to automate security at the speed of what business needs," said Qualys Product Management Director Hari Srinivasan.
"The goal is enabling a transition from DevOps to secure DevOps that is factual, not fiction," Filkins said.
Read on to learn about DevSecOps challenges, best practices and case studies.
With container adoption booming, security teams must protect the applications that DevOps teams create and deploy using this method of OS virtualization. The security must be comprehensive across the entire container lifecycle, and built into the DevOps pipeline in a way that is seamless and unobtrusive.
Accomplishing this requires an understanding of Docker container technology and the adoption of processes and tools tailored for these environments. In a recent webcast, Qualys Director of Product Management Hari Srinivasan, an expert on cloud and container security, outlined container security risks, use cases, and best practices.
Read on to learn about Srinivasan's recommendations for gaining visibility into container assets, doing vulnerability analysis, and detecting drifting runtimes across your DevOps pipeline.
To properly and effectively protect DevOps pipelines, organizations can't blindly apply conventional security processes they've used for traditional network perimeters. Since DevOps' value is the speed and frequency with which code is created, updated and deployed, security must be re-thought so that it's not a last step that slows down this process.
Hampering the agility of DevOps teams has terrible consequences. These teams produce the code that digitally transforms business tasks and makes them more innovative and efficient. Thus, it's imperative for security to be built into — not bolted onto — the entire DevOps lifecycle, from planning, coding, testing, release and packaging, to deploying, operating and monitoring.
If security teams take existing processes and tools, and try to jam them into the DevOps pipeline, they'll break the automation, agility and flexibility that DevOps brings.
"This doesn't work," Qualys Vice President of Product Management Chris Carlson said during a recent webcast, in which he explained how security teams can seamlessly integrate security into DevOps using Qualys products.
When a bank recently created a consumer mobile wallet, it built the entire project — from development to deployment — in the cloud, an increasingly common decision among enterprises.
A less common step taken by this multinational bank and Qualys customer was incorporating the security team from day one. It recognized that the safety of the application was as critical for its success as its feature functionality.
In doing so, this bank tackled a challenge that organizations face as they move workloads to public cloud platforms: Protecting these new cloud workloads as effectively as their on-premises systems, but with processes and tools that are effective in both environments.
In a recent webcast, SANS Institute and Qualys experts addressed this issue in detail, offering insights and recommendations for security teams faced with protecting hybrid IT infrastructures' assets on premises and in public clouds.
In pursuit of digital transformation benefits, organizations are aggressively moving more workloads to public clouds, expanding from straightforward software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications to more involved platform- and infrastructure-as-a-service (PaaS and IaaS) deployments.
As this happens, InfoSec teams find that safeguarding these environments can be complex. "Security teams have rallied around the idea that this is something they need to live with," Dave Shackleford, a SANS analyst and instructor, said during the webcast.
As organizations adopt DevOps to create and deliver software quickly and continuously — a key step for supporting their digital transformation initiatives — they must not overlook security. In DevOps, development and operations teams add agility and efficiency to software lifecycles with automation tools and constant collaboration, but the added speed and flexibility can backfire if security is left out.
Rather, organizations should bake security personnel, tools and processes into the process to end up instead with DevSecOps, a topic whose business and technology aspects were explored in depth during a recent webcast by Qualys Product Management VP Chris Carlson and SANS Institute Analyst John Pescatore.
In this blog post, we're providing an edited transcript of the question-and-answer portion of the webcast, during which participants asked Carlson and Pescatore about a variety of issues, including the dangers of using Java, the right tools for DevSecOps, and the best way to embed security into the process. We hope you find their explanations insightful and useful.


Theater performer who earned a 1994 Tony Award nomination for her role as Clara in the Broadway production of Passion. She also appeared on Broadway in Ragtime, Carrie, and Kiss me, Kate.
She earned a degree in theater from Western Michigan University.
Her only recurring television role was as Kathy Havlerson on a CBS comedy series entitled Still Standing.
She married actor Jason Danieley in 1997 after meeting him in a production of Trojan Women: A Love Story.
She acted alongside David Krumholtz on a 2005 episode of Numb3rs.


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Private landlords are seeing the number of tenants with severe rent arrears fall for the first time in a year.


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The band Krzak was formed in the beginning of the 70s, where as an instrumental quartet they recorded a couple of tracks for Polish Radio. The line-up consisted of Jan Bledowski (violin), Maciej Radziejewski (guitar), Jacek Gazda (bass) and Wojciech Grabinski (drums). They also took part in the recording of Czeslaw Niemen's LP 'Aerolit'. However, the proper history of the band is 1975-1982 period, when they played in their most popular, still instrumental line-up: Jan Bledowski (violin), Jerzy Kawalec (bass guitar), Leszek Winder (guitar) and Andrzej Ryszka (drums, in the band since 1979). In 1981 Bledowski left Krzak and the Kawalec-Ryszka-Winder trio started to work with guitarist Andrzej Urny (ex-Dzem), who after one year joined Perfect. At that time they recorded two golden albums: 'Krzak Blues Rock Band' (1981) and 'Kawa Blues EP' (1981), plus also 'Paczka' (1982) and three SPs. The next important stage of their career was 1982-1983 period, in which the instrumental trio gradually transformed into 7-piece line-up, featuring also Ryszard Skibinski (harmonica, ex-Kasa Chorych), Apostolis Anthimos (guitar, SBB), Lesze Dranicki (guitar, ex-Baszta) and Jorgos Skolias (vocals). Occasionally the band worked with vocalist Ryszard Riedel (Dzem), Krzesimir Debski (violin, String Connection), Ziut Gralak (trumpet, Tie break) and organists Wojciech Karolak, Rafal Rekosiewicz and Józef Skrzek. In that period the album 'Krzak'i' was recorded (1983). Krzak's last official performance took place on May 21, 1983, at Rock Arena Festival in Poznan. After Ryszard Skibinski's death the band played a few more club concerts in West Berlin and suspended their musical activity for over 18 years. In 2001-2003 they band returned in their most famous line-up: Bledowski, Kawalec, Ryszka, Winder. They recorded 'Live in Waltrop' and 'Radio Concert 2002'. On September 9, 2003 Jerzy Kawalec passed away and Krzak disbanded. Two musicians in a way continue the band's tradition in Bledowski-Winder Band.


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Neymar Leads Brazil To 3-1 Win Over Croatia
(SAO PAULO) — Neymar showed why he is carrying Brazil's hopes at the World Cup, scoring twice on Thursday to help the underwhelming hosts escape a disappointing start to the tournament.
With Brazil struggling and down a goal against a spirited Croatian team, Neymar came through to lead his team to a 3-1 win in the opening match, scoring once in each half. The killer goal to make the score 2-1 was a hotly contested penalty awarded by Japanese referee Yuichi Nishimura.
"Things weren't going well," he said. "The first match is always difficult, we were anxious, we were nervous. I'm glad I was able to get the goals we needed at the time we needed them."
"He is a special player and we know that," Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said. "And he needs to know that we know that."
Brazil got off to a slow start in its home tournament.
Defender Marcelo found his own net while trying to clear a low cross by Ivica Olic in the 11th minute, stunning the crowd of more than 62,100 packing the Itaquerao Stadium.
But Neymar equalized in the 29th, firing a perfectly placed low shot that went in off the post. He said he didn't hit the ball perfectly, "but it went in, it's all that matters."
"It's important to start these tournaments on the right foot, with a victory," said Neymar. "I'm happy that I got to score, but the entire team deserves credit. We maintained our calm and showed we could battle back."
The game turned on a controversial penalty awarded by Nishimura in the second half after striker Fred went down inside the area under minimal contact from defender Dejan Lovren.
Neymar scored from the spot in the 71st minute, getting his 33rd goal with Brazil. Croatia goalkeeper Stipe Pletikosa nearly saved Neymar's shot, but it was struck hard enough to deflect into the net.
The Croatians were furious.
"If that was a penalty, we should be playing basketball. Those kinds of fouls are penalized there," Croatia coach Niko Kovac said.
"That is shameful, this is not a World Cup referee. He had one kind of criteria for them and another for us. The rules were not the same," Kovac said.
As Croatia searched desperately for an equalizer, Oscar added to the lead in the first minute of injury time with a toe poke from just outside the penalty area.
A draw would have been a huge disappointment for Brazil, which had won its opening match the last eight times and is overwhelming favorite to win the competition.
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The tournament finally got underway as planned after months of talk about the preparation problems that plagued Brazil since it was picked as host seven years ago.
The troubled Itaquerao, which wasn't fully finished for the opener, held up without major setbacks to fans or the match itself, although part of the lights atop the pitch went out a few times for brief periods in the first half.
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New Special Enrollment Confirmation Process Announced
On February 24, 2016, CMS announced a new Special Enrollment Confirmation Process.
Once the new Special Enrollment Confirmation Process is implemented, all consumers applying through the most common HealthCare.gov special enrollment periods (SEPs) will be directed to submit documentation to verify their eligibly to use an SEP. CMS will then review the documents to ensure consumers qualify for an SEP.
On March 4, 2016, CMS updated the Marketplace application by:
Adding New Attestation Language: New language requires consumers to attest that they understand they may be asked to provide additional information, including proof of their eligibility for an SEP, and that, if they do not provide proof of eligibility, they may face penalties including the risk of losing their coverage. This box is on the privacy policy page of the application and must be checked prior to proceeding through a new or updated application and entering information that may qualify the consumer for an SEP.
Updates to Loss of Minimum Essential Coverage Questions: Both the recent loss of coverage and future loss of coverage questions have been updated to (1) specify that coverage must have been lost within the past 60 days or will be lost within the next 60 days; (2) provide examples of coverage that qualifies as minimum essential coverage (MEC); and (3) provide a link to a help page that provides a thorough discussion and explanation of MEC. In addition, new blue boxes have been added to clarify that losing coverage due to nonpayment of premiums does not qualify as loss of MEC for purposes of qualifying for this SEP.
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Key Takeaways: CMS has temporarily suppressed the "authorized user" page that was previously available in a consumer's My Account. Consumers cannot currently appoint formal authorized representatives through either the online or paper applications. Help consumers understand the two different types of representatives (authorized representatives vs. third-party representatives) so they can make informed choices about who speaks or acts on their behalf.
Because of a system defect, consumers cannot currently appoint formal authorized representatives through either the online or paper applications. To avoid confusion, the "authorized user" page won't be visible until CMS can fully implement the appropriate functionality. This does not affect the information that consumers enter about who assisted them in the application.
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These roles are not interchangeable, so if a consumer designates someone to act in one capacity—in an appeal, for example—it does not mean that person has been designated in another capacity—such as to communicate with the Marketplace Call Center. Each type of designation must be done separately, and consumers may not want the same person in each role. You can help consumers understand these different types of representatives so they can make informed choices about who speaks or acts on their behalf.
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As tax season approaches, we'll be featuring information that you can use when helping consumers understand how their insurance coverage may affect their tax filing process.
Reminder: Taxpayers who enrolled in coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplaces and received advance payments of the premium tax credit (APTC) must reconcile the total APTC they received during the year with the amount of premium tax credit (PTC) for which they are eligible based on their income using a tax statement from their Marketplace called a Form 1095-A. Specifically, consumers should use information from their Form 1095-A to complete Form 8962—Premium Tax Credit.
Recommended Resource: To help consumers better understand how premium tax credits work, we encourage you to check out the video, "How premium tax credits work," posted on this page of HealthCare.gov. This video, which is also available in Spanish, can help consumers make the connection between receiving APTC throughout the year and reconciling this financial assistance during tax time.
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Syphilis Rates are on the Rise Among Men and Women. Learn What Health Centers and Public Health Can Do Together.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 2014 Surveillance Report shows a troubling rise in syphilis infections in both men and women. Health centers can and do play a vital role in routinely testing those at highest risk for syphilis, recognizing signs and symptoms of syphilis infection, and treatment.
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Rates of primary and secondary syphilis have increased by 15% since 2013.
Rates of congenital syphilis increased by 38% between 2012-2014.
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Heaven for Leather
Yuichiro Murakami's wrinkly leather slippers hug your feet like snug old socks, or an extra layer of skin, and you don't want to take them off, so it's a good thing you bought them, isn't it, these good-feeling things, good-smelling, intelligently thought-out and practical, like the other stuff he makes.
The shop in Kuramae is called M+, pronounced M-piu, the + as in the Italian for plus, and the M for Murakami. It's a self-confident sort of name, though in other matters he can be almost too modest – he can be shy to say he learned leathercraft in Italy, where he was one of only two annual scholarship students from Asia. He studied not just design and pattern-making, but also took a course on operating the sewing equipment. He says normally in Italy the tasks are separated between the sexes, with women working the machinery, but Murakami wanted to absorb everything, and afterward he got a job making patterns for one of the Benetton companies.
The Italian influence lingers. He makes espresso in his upstairs workspace when friends and associates stop by. He always makes you laugh. Maybe it's because he likes conversation and word-play and has a sort of mischievious, easygoing air. He likes fishing. You figure his personality would have gone down all right in Firenze.
Before Italy he worked at an architectural firm – that's his original field – but he decided it didn't allow the freedom he wanted. He says, Houses are hard. If you're making a house for a client you can't design parts of it just to try something out.
He says, Houses are hard. If you're making a house for a client you can't design parts of it just to try something out.
He's also not much interested in making things to order. He doesn't like the way bespoke design is priced. He says, It's not clear to me why one thing should cost, say, 10,000 yen, and another thing, 30,000 yen, when the only difference might be that one is a bit bigger, or it's got a pocket.
Murakami's method is to design and make a sample to be reproduced by craftspeople. Something original that fills a need and looks good, is high quality and works well. The price will be reasonable; it's part of the concept. His signature product is a book-like wallet called the Millefoglie, that carries notes, coins and cards. You bought one because you could instantly see that it makes sense, the way it opens and holds things, and the leather is nice. It was hard to choose a colour. Samples of worn wallets in the store show how well they age.
The wallet emerged during Murakami's residence at Taito Designers Village, some 10 years ago. It was written up in the Asahi Shimbun by a famous consumer goods columnnist. The story ran in the weekend paper beside a recipe for chijimi Korean pancakes. Murakami says, When I came in to the studio on the following Monday the fax machine had been completely swamped, and the phone rang off the hook all day, and the odd thing was all the customers were women, from Okinawa to Hokkaido, even though it's a man's wallet.
The response ended up so big that the wallet virtually carried the company for the next 10 years. All I need now, says Murakami, is another wallet for the next 10.
A challenge is finding people to make his things. The ranks of craftsmen are dwindling and there are few young replacements. In the rush ahead of last Christmas, one supplier failed to deliver. So before New Year, Murakami started to rearrange sewing machines upstairs, so he can go back to making stock himself, or bring in another craftsman. I'll be a bit rusty but I'll manage, he says. He is also blessed with dedicated staff like Risako Tsutsumi (pictured in red) who is a skilled leather crafter, and Shoko Kato, a Japanese literature graduate who came to M+ after following Murakami's blog. Sadly, the espresso bar will have to go.
With the shop just passing seven years in its present spot beside a century-old tofu-ya, Murakami is one of the longest established of the new wave of Kuramae creators. Talk to the craftspeople around here and you pick up on their respect for him. But he'll dismiss the suggestion he is high in any hierarchy. He says, I'm just older.
M+ is at 3-4-5 Kuramae, Taito-ku tel.03-5829-9904 Closed Sun, Mon
3 Responses to Heaven for Leather
TonyJ2 January 23, 2014
I have stayed in Kuramae a few times now and have not seen M+. it is this type of story that highlights for me the many interesting people and places worth seeking out.
greg January 24, 2014
Another gem in a series of great bits. Thanks for keeping it up.
Judy Annear January 27, 2014
glad I didn't focus on the choco wrinkly leather slippers. however now that I know he has an online store I might be tempted in the autumn
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Q: Is message lost when there's n/w issue while publishing the message to RabbitMQ? I am using Spring AMQP to publish messages to RabbitMQ. Consider a scenario:
1. Java client sends a message to MQ usin amqpTemplate.convertAndSend()
2. But RabbitMQ is down OR there's some n/w issue
In this case the message will be lost? OR
Is there any way it'll be persisted and will be retried?
I checked the publish-confirm model as well but as I understood, ultimately we've to handle the nack messages through coding on our own.

A: The RabbitTemplate supports adding a RetryTemplate which can be configured whit whatever retry semantics you want. It will handle situations when the broker is down.
See Adding Retry Capabilities.
You can use a transaction or publisher confirms to ensure rabbit secured the message.

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is ready to make it official.
As Hillary Clinton secured the delegates needed to become the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Obama was on the verge of formally endorsing his former secretary of state. And then he plans to aggressively make the case against Republican Donald Trump. White House officials say the announcement could come within days, although not before Democrats in New Jersey, California and four other states vote Tuesday in contests expected to solidify Clinton's claim.
The timeline is likely to hold regardless of how Clinton rival Sen. Bernie Sanders reacts to the Tuesday outcome, the White House said Monday.
Obama called Sanders on Sunday to discuss next steps, according to a Democrat familiar with the call. The Democrat spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to discuss the private conversation, and would not reveal any details about it.
White House and Clinton campaign aides have been discussing the sequencing of the long-expected announcement, and Obama's schedule has several possible opportunities for maximizing the impact. On Wednesday, he's due in New York City to address donors at a Democratic National Committee fundraiser in Clinton's home state. He'll also tape an appearance on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," a favorite with the coveted young demographic, for the show set to air Thursday night.
The news will likely be followed by a first joint appearance before long.
Choosing the setting and timing is delicate diplomacy for the White House. Officials are trying to negotiate as gentle an ending as possible to what has become a contentious primary, hoping not to alienate Sanders' most passionate voters.
But key dynamics remain unsettled. Although Clinton has the number of delegates needed to win the nomination, it remains unclear whether she will seal the deal on a high note, with a victory in California, or whether a Sanders win in the state would make Obama's endorsement appear more meddlesome.
On Monday, Clinton noted the timing of the expected endorsement has symbolic weight: Tuesday marks eight years since her concession speech and endorsement of Obama after their 2008 primary showdown.
Campaigning in Los Angeles, Clinton said the timing of an official endorsement was "up to the president." But she also said she looks "forward to campaigning with the president and everybody else."
Sanders, asked by reporters in San Francisco if he had talked to Obama, demurred. "Right now we are campaigning," he said.
Last week, Obama declared the Democratic contest was "almost over" and suggested he was waiting for the Tuesday contests before making his move.
The president said he's been waiting on the sidelines "rather than be big-footing the situation," to ensure voters are deciding the outcome. Still, at key moments, Obama has offered high praise and needed defense for Clinton and little comparable support for Sanders.
The White House and the Clinton backers are hoping the moment will serve as something of a reset button, ending the surprisingly long and contentious primary and refocusing Democrats on the history in the making — Clinton would be the first female major-party nominee — and the job of defeating Trump.
It remains unclear whether Sanders and his backers are ready for a reset. Although the Vermont senator is looking at an insurmountable delegate deficit, he's not said he'll go quietly.
Asked Monday whether an Obama endorsement of Clinton would affect his campaign, Sanders deflected, saying he was being asked to speculate before an important primary in California.
Meanwhile, many of his supporters have expressed a deep distrust in the Democratic primary process — particularly the influence of party leaders.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest on Monday suggested the president had no qualms about the math.
"Certainly somebody who claims a majority of the pledged and superdelegates has a strong case to make," Earnest said, adding that once voters weigh in Tuesday, "we may be in a position where we have much greater sense of what the outcome is likely to be."
One of Obama's tasks will be bringing along the young, progressive voters who have been a key part of his base but have lined up behind Sanders this year. The president wants to retain his goodwill with those voters.
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I had never been to a Naturopath before but Diane came so highly recommended by so many people that it was an easy yes to book an appointment and see if she could help.
Exhausting. That's really why I came to see Diane. I was tired all the time. I went through my days exhausted and without enthusiasm, which was absolutely unlike me. Nothing I did seemed to make a difference. I had been driving so hard for so long through so many stressful situations that I just didn't have any reserves left at all. I was discouraged, frustrated and at my wit's end. I really wanted to start moving towards my dreams, but the energy just wasn't there.
I can't believe how much my health has improved since working with Diane (and my husband's too!) Diane has helped me reclaim my energy and also given me the support, tools and awareness to ensure that kind of exhaustion doesn't happen again! As a naturally high-energy person with lots of goals and drive this is invaluable to me!
As I continue to see Diane on a regular basis, my health has grown stronger and stronger. Without fail, I used to be struck once a year with bronchitis or the flu. Since seeing Diane I haven't had these big illnesses at all. I'm stronger, happier and full of enthusiasm for life again.
The big first steps were all about eating. Diane put me on a really strict diet which we slowly added foods to. This really helped my system heal by removing any foods that might have been stealing instead of giving me energy. I now make sure that my food nourishes me instead of depletes me.
Diane also did some Bowen Therapy with me for strain and pain that I had in my lower back. These sessions were powerful. At the time I was so wound-up and high-strung that I didn't know the meaning of the word "relax" and that was apparent throughout my body. In Bowen sessions with Diane, I literally fell asleep on the table. It was the only place I found ease.
Diane has a way about her that is truly unique. She has a beautiful, lively spirit combined with a trust-inspiring groundedness that makes you feel right at home. I swear I feel better as soon as I walk into her office! Diane has helped me recognize that caring for myself and my energy is simple, natural and a part of day-to-day life.
I've learned that nurturing and nourishing myself and my body is crucial to being able to do the work I'm meant to do in this world. I've learned that the old model of "push, push, push", doesn't work. And as a creative living coach, I'm excited to be a part of a new way of dream-building, one that involves vibrant health, loving self-care and sustainable energy!
I tend to be a bit of a dramatic thinker. I'll never forget coming up with all sorts of big ideas for sustaining my energy: elaborate systems, retreats, programs, regimes. Diane just looked at me and said something like, "It doesn't have to be a big deal, Jamie. Just eat better and move your body." Huh? What a revelation! I've paid attention to that ever since! Diane has helped me recognize that caring for myself, my body and my energy is simple, natural and a part of day-to-day life and that's made all the difference.
I'm working on strengthening my systems (physical, emotional, practical) for the next growth spurt for me and for my business. I'm living my dream and I can't wait for even more!
I've started running, which I still can't quite believe! I can feel myself getting stronger and it's a great activity for my busy brain. I'm also working towards more conscious eating as I experience just how much what I put in my body impacts what I'm capable of.
My energy and enthusiasm for life are back and these are my greatest assets. Thank you, Diane!
Amazing! I am excited about the future for myself personally and for Jamie Ridler Studios. I feel creatively alive, connected to an amazing community and ready to make a difference!
Thinking back on that first day when I walked into Diane's office, I can't believe how far I've come. I was so depleted. As much as I wanted to get moving on my dreams, it just seemed impossible. And now I work for myself as a creative living coach, running a successful business that's touching the lives of hundreds of people every day! I wake up with enthusiasm, I fall asleep with contentment and in between I'm having a blast! I'm celebrating my health, my joie de vivre and the sweetness of life.
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Maryland Lawmakers Prepare to Introduce Medical Marijuana Legislation
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Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–January 27, 2010. Yesterday, a team of bipartisan Maryland legislators announced the details of two bills that would make medical marijuana legal and accessible for qualified patients in the state.
The bill's main sponsor in the House is Del. Dan Morhaim (D-Baltimore County), who, as an internist and emergency medical physician, has been very effective at explaining why patients and doctors need access to a range of treatment options, including marijuana.
As proposed, the bill would allow patients with a "debilitating medical condition" to obtain marijuana from state-run distribution centers with the recommendation of a doctor with whom they have a long-standing relationship.
However, the new bill would not allow patients to grow their own marijuana, and they would have to try other treatment options before marijuana.
But if passed, the new law would be a vast improvement for medical marijuana patients in Maryland. Under current state law, patients are provided with a limited affirmative defense in court, but they have no protection from arrest or a criminal conviction, and no safe and reliable access to their medicine.
Under this new proposal—which has backing from a diverse and bipartisan group of legislators and has so far seen no opposition—those patients would no longer be treated as criminals, and they would have safe access to the medicine they need.
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Earlier Tuesday, the presumptive Republican nominee made a last-minute campaign stop at a business in Elk Grove Village.
Some are asking why Romney would spend time campaigning in a state where President Obama is believed to hold a wide lead.
ABC7 political reporter Charles Thomas learned that the plans for the campaign event in Elk Grove Village were not finalized until late Sunday. Romney, whose core mission was to raise money Tuesday in the Chicago area, appeared at a manufacturing company to make his points about President Obama's handling of the economy.
"President Obama is simply out of ideas, he's out of excuses and Illinois needs to help me make sure that in November we put him out of office," said Romney.
Above the din inside the Acme Industries precision parts factory, Romney repeated his claim that after three-and-a-half years of 8 percent-plus unemployment, President Obama's economic policies are not working.
"The median income of an American family is down $4,000 a year since President Obama has been president," said Romney.
Even so, Acme Industries CEO Warren Young, an ardent Romney supporter, reports the company's sales increased 80 percent in the past year, and the factory has hired new workers.
"I think that's an indication that the Obama policies are working rather than the opposite," said Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Evanston).
Young said he believed his business would do even better under Romney.
Romney said he is praying for the six people killed by a gunman at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin and asked supporters at ACME Industries to do the same.
Six worshipers were killed when the gunman opened fire on Sunday. Romney said the shooter, 40-year-old Army veteran Wade Michael Page, was "motivated by hate" and that Sikhs are peaceful and loving. Page, who was a member of a white supremacist heavy metal bands, was killed by police.
The Republican presidential candidate then asked for a moment of silence, before transitioning to a discussion about restoring manufacturing jobs and criticizing President Barack Obama's economic policies, blaming them for the U.S. high unemployment rate.
"The American middle class is struggling under this president. If we were to re-elect him you'd see more chronic unemployment, continuing wage decline or stagnation and, of course, an economy on the verge of economic crisis given the massive debt we have," Romney said.
Romney left Elk Grove Village for downtown Chicago and two fundraisers. The former Massachusetts governor raised more money than the president in July amid reports that some high-dollar 2008 Obama donors had switched to Romney in 2012.
"There's been a complete turnaround in the donor base here in Illinois from Obama to Romney. And I've been to all these events and I see a lot of Obama donors," said Pat Brady, chairman of the Illinois Republican Party.
Romney's audience at Acme Industries was predominantly white and suburban. Kevin Suggs, one of a handful of African-Americans at the event, liked Romney's plan for the economy.
"It's all about the middle class and the middle class is made up of Latinos and African-Americans and all of the other ethnicities, so we do need to diversify more within the party," said Suggs.
In Elk Grove Village, Romney accused the Obama administration of gutting welfare reform by allowing some recipients to collect benefits without working for them.
"That is wrong; if I'm president, I'll put work back in welfare," said Romney.
The White House reacted quickly to the welfare charge. Obama spokesman Jay Carney called Romney's claim "dishonest". Carney said several Republican governors requested that the welfare rules be changed in their states.
Despite some polls suggesting Romney trails in the president's home state by double digits, the Republican showed Tuesday he will campaign here as well as raise money. Romney was set to make stops Tuesday night at fundraisers at Harry Caray's and Maggiano's in downtown Chicago.


The scaffolding and temporary roof are the most obvious signs of a building project under way. This was especially true at Porthmeor, and it could be seen from vantage points all over St Ives.
Porthmeor is a complicated and restricted site, bounded on two sides by neighbouring buildings, a busy road on the third side and the beach on the fourth. This was an impressive scaffolding exercise, especially considering the site constraints and area it had to oversail in a single span.
Construction work was carried out in two phases, and the scaffolding and temporary roof was dismantled and re-erected between phases.


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Tipping Guide for Shuttles, Taxis, and Other Ride Services
January 4, 2021 October 12, 2019 by Laurice Wardini
Last Updated on January 4, 2021 by Greg Bessoni
With all of the service-based employees these days in different industries, it's hard to keep track of average tipping rates. Our guide shares how much to tip airport shuttle, taxis, Uber, Lyft, limousine drivers, valet parking, and other transportation services (international tipping included)!
Service Average Tip
Airport Shuttle (short distance) $1 – $5
Airport Shuttle (long distance) 10%–20%
Private Limousine 15% – 20%
Taxis 15% – 20%
Uber & Lyft No tip required (but appreciated)
Valet Parking $1 – $5
How Much to Tip Shuttle Driver
How Much to Tip Taxi
How Much to Tip Uber or Lyft
Tipping Private Limousines
Tipping Valet Parking
International Tipping
Millions of rides have been completed through Shuttlefare – we work with over 500 large and small airport shuttle companies. After calling and emailing our partners, we found out that average tips for shuttle bus services depend on a few things.
How long is the ride? If you're taking a shorter shared shuttle ride (like under 15 miles), then $1 – $5 is a good tip range. Once the rides get longer, this should switch to 15% – 20% of the total price.
Although your taxi bill might widen your eyes, it's still important to tip for their service. A good rule of thumb for tipping taxi drivers is 15%–20% of the total bill.
If you use cabs often, check out Uber, Lyft, and other ride services to see if you can save money off your typical fare! These services are often cheaper.
Unfortunately, many riders don't tip Uber or Lyft as often even though the rides are typically cheaper than taxis. With the apps, you're asked to tip after the ride is finished and it's easier to ignore the question.
People have come to the conclusion that you don't need to tip the Lyft or Uber driver. However, these drivers are often paid low rates and rely on tips to make a living wage. Even if they don't turn around and pout as you exit their car, you should still consider tipping.
For Lyft and Uber tipping, you should tip the same as a taxi: 15%–20%.
You probably won't encounter limos as often, but tipping limousine drivers is just as important as everybody else. You'll want to follow the same 15%–20% rate (even if the bill is very high). Limousine drivers typically make a base salary as well, so they rely on tips.
Like when you tip airport shuttle drivers, tipping valet is pretty straightforward. $2–$5 is a good rule of thumb.
It's uncommon to tip when using public transportation.
Tipping rates in America are pretty easy to remember, but what about when you use these services overseas? This is where it gets confusing.
Before you pull out the tip calculator, make sure to study typical rates in the country you're visiting. You might have to tip more, not at all, or the tip might even be added to your bill. Some cultures consider tips insulting!
There also may be new tipping circumstances that you wouldn't experience in your home country. For example, you're more likely to wonder how much to tip a tour guide when you're in Rome exploring the city.
Average tips also vary depending on the country.
The statement service compris on your bill means no tip is required, but most locals still leave up to 10 percent. At hotels, you should hand over 2 euros per bag, 1–2 euros for the housekeeper, and 10–15 euros for each restaurant reservation made by a concierge. A guide should receive 25–50 euros per person, 25 euros for a separate driver, and 10–20 euros for a shuttle tip (airport shuttle). Taxi drivers should receive 10% to 15%.
In Italy, a 10% tip should be given at restaurants. Porters should receive 5 euros and housekeepers should receive 1–2 euros per night (slightly more for excellent service). Otherwise, tips aren't necessary.
At restaurants, service charges are often included. If not, tip 10% to 15%. Porters should receive 1–2 pounds per bag and housekeepers should receive 1–2 pounds per night. Provide 20 pounds per day for a tour guide and 10 pounds for a driver.
Although many people will refuse your tip here (especially in New Zealand), you can still try. Waiters and beauty/spa treatments should receive 10% – 15%, a taxi driver should receive $5, private guides should receive $20 – $50 per person, bus tour guides should receive $5 – $10 per person, and private drivers should receive $25 – $50 per person.
Like many Asian countries, tipping in China is not customary. However, if you're staying at a hotel that caters to luxury overseas visitors, the person who takes your luggage will want a tip (5 RMB per bag is ideal). Fine hotels and restaurants in China may also add a service charge of 10% to 15%, so nothing is expected beyond that.
If you insist on tipping, do it out of sight and not in front of their boss.
At restaurants, a 10% gratuity is typical for the waiter (unless they include a 10% service charge). A private car and driver should receive a tip of 400–500 rupees. At hotels, the porter should get $1 per bag (50 rupees) and the housekeeper should receive $5 per night (250 rupees) as they are low-paid.
How much to tip a cab driver in India? They're not used to tips, but rounding up is common for tourists, so you can tell them to keep the change.
In Brazil, a 10% service charge is included at restaurants for the tip and you don't need to leave more. At hotels, you should tip $2 per bag for porters and $2 per day for the housekeeper. Big tips should be given to private car service and all-day tour guides ($20–$50 depending on quality of service).
All in all, you will have to deal with tipping whether you remain in the United States or travel the world. There are plenty of opportunities in transportation services alone to leave a tip – airport shuttle, Uber, Lyft, taxi, private limousines, and valet parking. Even so, there isn't too much difference when it comes to average tips unless you're traveling abroad. Side note: These tip suggestions don't apply to non-transportation services such as Instacart delivery or dining at restaurants.
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Ah, but then came the deadly disclaimers. "VEGAN GLUTEN-FREE NO GMOs NO TRANS FAT." and "We support local and fair-trade sources growing certified organic, transitional, and pesticide-free products." Aaaarrrgggh! Suddenly my lovely potential snack was covered with an evil-smelling miasma of diet-faddery, sanctimony, political correctness, and just plain nonsense. This, I find, is a chronic problem with buying "organic".
The best description of the new "foodie religion" I've seen is the paper from the Hoover Institute at http://www.hoover.org/publications/policy-review/article/5542. It's fun and interesting.


CBT is one type of psychotherapy (talking treatment). Unlike other types of psychotherapy it does not involve talking freely, or dwell on events in your past to gain insight into your emotional state of mind. It is not a "lie on the couch and tell all" type of therapy.
CBT tends to deal with the here and now - how your current thoughts and behaviours are affecting you now. It recognises that events in your past have shaped the way that you currently think and behave. In particular, thought patterns and behaviours learned in childhood, However, CBT does not dwell on the past, but aims to find solutions to how to change your current thoughts and behaviours so that you can function better now and in the future.
CBT is also different to counselling, which is meant to be non-directive, empathetic and supportive. Although the CBT therapist will offer support and empathy, the therapy has a structure, is problem-focused and solution driven.
Please view the NHS Choices video below featuring David Clark, Professor of Psychology at Kings College, London for more information.
Certain anxiety disorders, including phobias, panic attacks and panic disorder.
Habits such as facial tics.
Chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME).
Who can benefit from CBT ?
CBT does not suit everyone and it is not helpful for all conditions. You need to be committed and persistent in tackling and improving your health problem with the help of the therapist.
It can be hard work. The homework may be difficult and challenging. You may be taken 'out of your comfort zone' when tackling situations which cause anxiety or distress.
However, many people have greatly benefited from a course of CBT which has helped them focus and realise their goals more comfortably.
One example is Carol Cattley (see the video below) who used CBT after the death of her husband to help her cope with the grieving process.


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It's 1965, Los Angeles. All twelve-year-old Sophie wants to do is write her book, star in the community play, and hang out with her friend Jennifer. But she's the new black kid in a nearly all-white neighborhood; her beloved sister, Lily, is going away to college soon; and her parents' marriage is rocky. There's also her family's new, disapproving housekeeper to deal with.
When riots erupt in nearby Watts and a friend is unfairly arrested, Sophie learns that life — and her own place in it — is even more complicated than she'd once thought.
Things Too Huge To Fix By Saying Sorry
Midnight Without A Moon
Amina's Voice
"After Sophie meets Nathan — Mrs. Baylor's handsome, college-age son (who is too dark-skinned to get Sophie's mother's approval) — she learns how destructive prejudice can be. Through his stories, Sophie begins to see the world differently, and when violent hate crimes break out in his neighborhood, Sophie witnesses firsthand the dangers from which she has been shielded. Expressing subtle and blatant bigotries alike, English (the Carver Chronicles series) movingly reveals how an impressionable and intelligent child learns from the injustices that touch her, her family, and her friends." — Publishers Weekly
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Dubai sees 17% increase in business travellers in H1
Published: 10 July 2019 - 3:30 p.m.
By: Claudia De Brito
Dubai Business Events (DBE), the city's official convention bureau, has secured 118 successful bid wins for events to be hosted in Dubai over the coming years during the first half of 2019. These events won in H1 2019, including conferences, meetings and incentives, are set to attract 75,288 delegates from around the globe to Dubai. The resulting numbers represent a growth of 17% on the delegate impact of bid wins from the same period in 2018.
Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing chief executive officer Issam Kazim said: ''Dubai continues to consolidate its position as a leading destination for global travel and business events, and the recent bid wins are a testimony to the strides we have made as a city to attract and host large scale business events. With the DBE team working closely with stakeholders to ensure that the city has the robust capabilities to cater to a wide range of business events, we are seeing meetings planners and decision makers are finding the city to be an increasingly compelling option. We would like to thank our partners and stakeholders for their ongoing support in driving the contribution of business events to achieving our overall tourism strategy.''
During H1, Dubai won a variety of key business events across multiple sectors and industries, including: the Amway China Leadership Seminar 2020, which is expected to attract 8,000 delegates, Sun Hope International Incentive 2020, with 1,500 delegates, World Hospital Congress 2021, with 1,100 delegates, Geospatial Week 2021, with 750 delegates, and AIPPI World Intellectual Property Congress 2025, with 3,000 delegates.
Dubai Business Events, assistant vice president Steen Jakobsen added: "Dubai continues to see a healthy pipeline of meetings, conferences, congresses and incentives which will take place over the coming years, and this is a testament to the combined efforts of stakeholders and partners across the city and the DBE team in Dubai and in our international offices. The past six months have been a busy and productive period in terms of DBE's ongoing activities and projects, and Dubai's elevation on a global scale has been supported by new hotel and venue openings, as well as activities and attractions in the city. These developments directly contribute to providing planners with a wide array of options and possibilities when it comes to their events. We look forward to building on this in the second half of 2019, engaging with our stakeholders to promote the city, convert bids into more wins and identify new events to bring to Dubai.''
Among the upcoming developments set to enhance the city's status as a business events hub is the Dubai Exhibition Centre, which will be co-located at the Expo 2020 Dubai site and become a major new events venue. The 45,000 square metre facility will be a unique platform for planners, allowing them to host events during the Expo, giving delegates access to a global stage for the six-month duration of the world's largest meeting of minds, while also being a venue option beyond Expo as part of its legacy.
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Asigarh Fort, Hansi, Haryana
Asigarh Fort, Haryana was established by Prithvi Chauhan in the 12th century and was demolished following the Sepoy Mutiny, 1857. Its walls boast of Hindu architecture and a tunnel is believed to have been erected during the rule of Firoz Shah Tughlag for connecting Hansi and Hisar.
Asigarh Fort is also referred to as Prithviraj Chauhan Fort or 'Prithvi Raj Chauhan ka Qila' and is present in the town of Hansi, in the northern Indian state of Haryana. This historical structure has been proclaimed a 'protected monument' by the Archaeological Survey of India. Presently, Asigarh Fort has been transformed into a mound and consists of a pillared structure equipped with a flat terrace which is located on the upper portion of the mound, known as 'Baradari'. The fort is square-shaped and occupies an area measuring 30 acres, surrounded by security posts in four of its corners. Certain records composed by Qazi Sharif Husain in Talif-e-Tajkara-e-Hansi in the year 1915 assert that approximately 80 different regional forts were supervised from this very fort.
History of Asigarh Fort
Asigarh Fort had been constructed during the 12th century by the emperor Prithviraj Chauhan and was rebuilt in the year 1798 by George Thomas. This was created just after Thomas was capable of determining the borders of his own territories Rohtak and Hisar districts, while Hisar was made his official capital. A cantonment was erected within the premises of this Indian fort following the surrender of George Thomas to the British Raj in the nation, during 1803. However, this cantonment was deserted and Asigarh Fort was destroyed after the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857.
Architecture of Asigarh Fort
The fort has been established in such a unique process which ensures that it remains impenetrable in any and every circumstance. The walls of Asigarh Fort measures nearly 52 feet in height and 37 feet in width. Visitors would observe a large gate on the southern part of the Asigarh Fort which had been added much later by George Thomas. Walls of the fort boast of architectural styles which are exclusive to Hindu architecture. Inside the fort complex is existent a mosque which is a later addition, following the capture of the ruler Prithviraj Chauhan. During the regime of Firoz Shah Tughlaq, an underground tunnel was built in order to connect Hisar and Hansi, inside the Asigarh Fort. The gates of Asigarh Fort are beautifully decorated with figures of Gods while its walls are adorned with the figurines of Goddesses, animals and birds.