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Trump and Ahmadinejad: A tale of two fantasists
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Donald Trump and former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad have plenty in common — including a propensity for outlandish claims and bombastic speeches that veer into messianism.
Donald Trump and former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. (Gage Skidmore/CC 2.0, Daniella Zalcman/CC 2.0)
It was almost a year ago that Shervin Malekzadeh published a brief but incisive essay — which we republished immediately after the November 8 election — on the striking parallels between then-candidate Donald Trump and former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Among other similarities, he noted:
As populists gifted with a preternatural ability to understand their country's low mood, Trump and Ahmadinejad possess the authenticity of the non-politician and newcomer who says what he means. One is a brash businessman from the outer boroughs and the other a blacksmith's son, but they both give voice to those who feel like they have no say. They are impervious to good manners or the pieties of good politics, their rhetoric is corrosive to the prospect of civil discourse, and they represent permanent thorns in the sides of their respective political establishments. And both men have nonetheless forced their societies to reckon with truths long unspoken, a necessary precursor to the improvement of the polity. In their reckless, emperor-has-no-clothes style of politics, Trump and Ahmadinejad demonstrate why it is necessary to destroy taboos as a salutary act, even as they remind us of why we need taboos in the first place.
One week into the Trump presidency, the thrust of Malekzadeh's essay seems very much confirmed. The belligerent, "America First" surliness of the new president is well on the way to isolating the United States from the rest of the world, beginning with Mexico, much as Ahmadinejad's gratuitous provocations, such as Holocaust denial, succeeded in isolating Iran, even from those countries that were open to establishing better ties.
Similarly, both presidents may rely heavily for their policies and ideas on rather mysterious, nationalistic, and possibly sinister grey eminences determined to take on their respective ruling "establishments." In Ahmadinejad's case, it was Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei; in Trump's, Breitbart's Stephen Bannon.
But in the last week, other, almost uncanny similarities have materialized in the realm of psychology cognition and possibly religious experience.
Trump, for instance, seemed sincerely convinced about the size of his followership and how they and perhaps even the cosmos respond to him. At CIA headquarters the day after his inauguration, he famously went on and on about what he still sees as the historic and almost supernatural nature of the event:
I looked out, the field was — it looked like a million, million and a half people. They showed a field where there were practically nobody standing there. And they said, Donald Trump did not draw well. I said, it was almost raining, the rain should have scared them away, but God looked down and he said, we're not going to let it rain on your speech.
In fact, when I first started, I said, oh, no. The first line, I got hit by a couple of drops. And I said, oh, this is too bad, but we'll go right through it. But the truth is that it stopped immediately. It was amazing. And then it became really sunny. And then I walked off and it poured right after I left. It poured. But, you know, we have something that's amazing because we had — it looked — honestly, it looked like a million and a half people.
Those remarks couldn't help but recall those of the former Iranian president. According to an account based on a transcript and video recording originally published by the Iranian site baztab.com, Ahmadinejad made the following comments in a meeting with a leading cleric about his first address as president to the UN General Assembly in September, 2005.
[Someone present at the speech] said when you [Ahmadinejad] began with the words 'in the name of God,' I saw that you became surrounded by a light until the end [of the speech]. I felt it myself, too. I felt that all of a sudden the atmosphere changed there, and for 27-28 minutes all the leaders did not blink.
I am not exaggerating when I say they did not blink; it's not an exaggeration, because I was looking. They were astonished as if a hand held them there and made them sit. It had opened their eyes and ears for the message of the Islamic Republic.
That passage, in turn, recalled Trump's interview on ABC broadcast Thursday in which David Muir asked him about his remarks about the Inaugural at CIA headquarters. His reply:
That speech was a home run. That speech, if you look at Fox, OK, I'll mention you — we see what Fox said. They said it was one of the great speeches. They showed the people applauding and screaming and — and they were all CIA. There was — somebody was asking Sean — "Well, were they Trump people that were put –" we don't have Trump people. They were CIA people.
That location was given to me. Mike Pence went up before me, paid great homage to the wall. I then went up, paid great homage to the wall. I then spoke to the crowd. I got a standing ovation. In fact, they said it was the biggest standing ovation since Peyton Manning had won the Super Bowl and they said it was equal. I got a standing ovation. It lasted for a long period of time. What you do is take — take out your tape — you probably ran it live. I know when I do good speeches. I know when I do bad speeches. That speech was a total home run. They loved it.
According to the videotape of Ahmadinejad's remarks, Ayatollah Amoli reminded the Iranian leader that the duties of officials of the Islamic Republic included, above all, "carrying out promises and restraining from fooling people [emphasis added]." Although it wasn't clear whether he was responding specifically to Ahmadinejad's claims about the effect of his UN speech, the advice seems to resonate today.
Jim Lobe served for some 30 years as the Washington DC bureau chief for Inter Press Service. This article is reproduced with permission from lobelog.com.
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One of the objectives of the family wellness practice is to provide advice to parents and their children on how to improve lifestyle habits. When looking at the average American family, it may appear from the surface to be healthy, but look closer and you may well find that the parents have adopted poor lifestyle habits, which directly transfer to the overall wellness of their children.
In today's society, often the morning routine is stressful and rushed. Parents or children may miss a healthy breakfast, which results in improper nutrition, either subtle or overt. Lunch and dinner are equally important mealtimes. Planning our meals is one of the best things we can do for overall wellness. It is alarming how many adults and children have diets too high in fat, over-processed grains, and sugar.
Balance in our lives must also include a look at the way lifestyles create the amount of emotional stress we have and how this affects our ability to cope and adapt in healthy ways. Today's family life often includes rushing to pick up children at after school day care or the busy race around town for after school programs. Children and parents are coming home late in the day only to race off to finish homework, last minute memos or obligations from work. Dinner used to be the one time that the entire family would sit down and spend time together. It has now largely been replaced by drive-through windows, take-out and eating in front of the television, diminishing the amount of quality time spent with the family. An unhealthy, stressful lifestyle is a primary cause of imbalance in the nervous system and a state of fight or flight in the body. This condition can only be detected with the proper consultation and evaluation and only then can appropriate education and intervention correct the cause and stop the damage before it leads to a state of disease. Yet, it is important to note that it is not difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Wellness chiropractic is a true health care system that considers all types of stress and its effect on the individual's ability to be well. After a thorough consultation and evaluation, the chiropractor makes appropriate care and lifestyle recommendations to correct the cause of the problem, not just the symptoms. The chiropractor acknowledges and understands that there are three causes that may lead to a condition called "vertebral subluxation": physical stress, chemical stress, and mental/emotional stress. Often adults don't realize the results of physical, emotional and chemical stress and the resulting symptoms which may include fatigue, irritability, muscle tension, headaches, loss of drive, digestive disorders, and overall poor health.
Children are also very sensitive to stress. If parents are feeling the effects of stress in their lives, it is inevitable that their children are also being affected. The effects that these stresses have on children do not always present the same as in adults. Children may have disturbed sleep patterns, nightmares, bedwetting, decreased attention, dropping grades, irritability towards others, hyperactivity, withdrawn behaviors, headaches, and weight changes to name a few.
Just as it is important for parents to take care of their health, it is equally important to have their children's health evaluated. Living a lifestyle of wellness will have amazing effects on health and well being, giving a child an unfair advantage. Wellness chiropractors promote a wellness approach towards health care that addresses all the causes of stress and vertebral subluxation not only for parents, but for children also. By removing the vertebral subluxation, the body is able to function and heal more effectively.
When a family comes in together for chiropractic care, they are coming together as a united team with the desire to have a healthy immune system, balance in the musculoskeletal system, decrease in nervous system interference, and an enhanced ability to handle the daily stresses of life.
Dr. John-Thomas Giudice is a board certified Doctor of Chiropractic. He has advanced training in wellness, nutrition, sports, and cervical spine neurology. His practice focuses on wellness care especially family health and wellness. He uses the latest technology developed by the Chiropractic Leadership Alliance and certified by the Space Foundation to detect interference to the nervous system and hidden health problems in order to help practice members reach their wellness goals. Dr Giudice is a graduate of New York Chiropractic College and Quinnipiac College.


The 61st annual Grammy Awards ceremony, hosted by Alicia Keys, took place yesterday evening at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles. The so-called "biggest night in music" bore witness to countless performances from the biggest musical acts in the industry, along with a surprise guest appearance from Michelle Obama to open the evening.
The biggest winner of the evening was the former first lady. As she stood in solidarity with her "sisters" Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, Jada Pinket Smith, and Jennifer Lopez, Michelle's standing ovation proved she's the darling of the Hollywood arts community.
But the biggest awards of the evening went to Childish Gambino for the politically staunch single, "This Is America" (Record of the Year, Song of The Year, Best Music Video, and Best Rap/Sung Performance). Cardi B's win with Invasion of Privacy meant she became the first ever solo female to win the Best Rap Album.
Country star Kasey Musgraves took home Album of The Year for Golden Hour. Dua Lipa won the award for Best New Artist. Arian Grande won Best Pop Vocal Album for "Sweetner," despite boycotting the 2019 ceremony. Justice and Silk City's Diplo and Mark Ronson took home the awards in the Dance/Electronic categories.
Drake's win for "God's Plan" also made headlines with his acceptance speech for Best Rap Song. The rapper's microphone was controversially cut off after he insinuated that one's fanbase is far more significant than a Grammy Award.
See the full list of winners below and watch Alicia Keys' opening of the 61st annual Grammy awards.


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Charlie Sheen proved yet again this week that he really is still winning -- if you call snorting coke and smoking crack while still collecting a hefty paycheck "winning."
Huh. We're really not sure where we stand on this.
By now, we all know there's pretty much no substance -- legal or illegal -- that Charlie Sheen won't put in his body. And still, because he keeps getting well-paying gigs essentially playing himself, he makes more money than just about any non-rock-star junkie has the right to.
And despite his (new) downward trajectory toward yet another tiger blood-fueled frenzy of drugs, women and partying, Sheen won't be fired from his current gig on 'Anger Management'.
This is due in large part to the fact that unlike some celebrities (who shall remain Lindsay Lohan nameless) Sheen is still able to do his job and do it well. Maybe because steroids and Viagra aren't the only performance-enhancing drugs out there.
In essence, Charlie Sheen can buy and consume $2,000 worth of cocaine a day and not only live to tell the tale, but work an entire shift as well. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.


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The radiant voice of Celtic harp intertwines with the crystaline steel strings of guitar, creating a shimmering cascade of peaceful tone poems.
All pieces on Cascadia are entirely improvised. David and Michael entered a deep contemplative space and blissfully created this heartfelt, acoustic suite of music which is designed to enhance bodywork, meditation, yoga or peaceful contemplation.
\"These improvisational pieces take on a sacred air, as though they had come straight from the heart of the One.\"
these two musicians, the weaving of harp and guitar, or sometimes hammered dulcimer and zither, create mellow sound pictures, perfect for a lazy Sunday morning, a massage or just an evening alone with a good book. That is not to say this is merely background music, as it is so much more, using its languid flow and easy charm to create a peaceful relaxation in the listener. While not specifically a Celtic record, it is based more squarely in the easy listening, instrumental camp. The harp creates that worldly connection that makes it both universal, yet personal. This CD provides more than an hour of two outstanding musicians reveling in the opportunity to play and create music together.
bouzouki and more. He was a founding member of the Seattle based world-fusion ensemble Wind in 1975, which received arts grants, performed widely in the Pacific Northwest and was featured on numerous radio and television programs. While actively composing, he began experimenting with free-form improvisations, collaborating with dancers and artists in myriad interdisciplinary activities in a wide range of styles.
on his own Purnima label and has been a guest artist for numerous other labels. His music has been featured extensively on PRI\'s \'Echoes\' program, NPR, cable and network television and videos internationally.
and various media. They created a custom soundtrack for the Noblet Productions nature film, Four Seasons of Western Washington as well as the soundtrack for the feature documentary Orbs: The Veil is Lifting, produced by Randy and his wife and distributed internationally.
David still performs widely on harp in the Western U.S.
and Northern Europe. The beauty of the Pacific Northwest and the wild spirit is key to his musical inspiration. Like Michael Mandrell, his compositions are reminiscent of the pulse of nature.
A life-long student of the 6 and 12 string guitar, Michael has refined an open-tuning style which is beloved by audiences everywhere. Folk, classical, Celtic and new age elements all find their way into his eclectic contemporary mix. Under the influence of his masterly finger-style playing, the sound of his single instrument can resemble a small orchestra. The Celtic, Arabesque and Hindu modalities that layer his compositions have given rise to yet a new category: 'Celtistani' style playing. Critics have compared him to Leo Kottke or a baroque Wil Ackerman. Michael is one of those rare artists who has a strong sense of his Western musical roots, yet can make beautiful and sophisticated forays into the music of the East. Featured on Public Radio International\'s syndicated music program \"Echoes\", their popular Living Room Concert series has showcased Michael's acoustic guitar wizardry for national audiences. Executive producer Kimberly Hass observes, \"Michael\'s hybrid guitar style reveals a guitarist of eclectic sensibilities and delicate technique. His music circles the globe in imagistic compositions.\"
Hailing from the southern climes of Houston, Texas, Michael migrated to the mesas of Taos in Northern New Mexico and eventually to the Pacific Northwest. The Sangre de Cristo Mountains in Taos inspired The Great Spiral Dance, a World-Fusion CD that brings together a collection of original guitar compositions and adds flutes, East Indian percussion, Uillean pipes and other ethnic instruments. His piece The Ancient Art of Soul Travel from that CD was used by film producer Mark Moscowitz in his noted documentary Stone Reader.
With Taos singer/songwriter Jenny Bird he created Sanctuary, a CD inspired by teachings from the world\'s spiritual traditions ... Though not religious music, it celebrates the sacred as we discover it in the midst of our daily lives. With tabla/esraj master Benjy Wertheimer and his array of instruments from India, he coined the term \"Celtistani\" to describe that particular style of music they create together. Michael and Benjy have recorded two CDs together: Notes from Celtistan, a rollicking milestone in World Fusion music, and Anjali, created as a yoga meditation companion ... an evocative devotional CD used widely in yoga classes internationally.
Throughout Michael\'s illustrious career, he has shared stages with many musical luminaries, playing in myriad styles. He tours nationally as a solo act, often in intimate house-concert settings and in\"new-thought\" churches. Michael also performs in an array of venues with friends he refers to as the \"acoustic road warrior tribe\". Wherever he goes, the compelling natural environment feeds his soul and finds expression in the crisp, gentle melodies he weaves with his open-tuned guitars.
can work together if the musicians engage in deep listening ... and that common ground between any musical styles can be found. With their special alchemy, compatible musical tastes and mutual love of the Northwest landscapes, it was almost effortless for them to tap Source and create this suite of improvisational pieces celebrating the wild spirit.
Perhaps the secret to their musical magic and deep wellspring of creativity lies within the still reflection born of their wanderings in the wilderness.
* Special thanks to Randy Mead for technical and moral support, Neville Pearsall and Joe Breskin for developing the awesome custom sound chamber in which to place our music, to Dari Michael and Christine Carter for all their love, inspiration, creative ideas and encouragement.


The use of D-ribose for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is reported to improve symptoms and increase a sense of well-being in patients. According to one research study, taking 5 grams of D-ribose powder three times daily has been found to boost energy levels and improve sleep.
D-ribose (C5H10O5)  (also known simply as ribose) is a carbohydrate (sugar) naturally manufactured by the human body. This sugar is important for all living organisms: It is necessary for the production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), which acts as a source of energy for maintaining cellular function and health.
Ribose is also an important component of RNA, or ribonucleic acid. As a component of RNA, it is involved in genetic transcription (the process during which DNA is copied before it is used as a blueprint to make protein).
Although it plays many important roles in the human body, D-ribose is not considered an essential nutrient because it can be manufactured by the body using glucose and other nutrients. You do not need to eat specific foods to receive sufficient amounts of D-ribose.
D-ribose is used for a number of indications, including muscle recovery, athletic performance, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), fibromyalgia and muscle cramping. This article focuses on the effects and benefits of D-ribose for chronic fatigue syndrome.
Chronic fatigue syndrome or CFS is a complex disease that has only recently been taken seriously by the medical community. It is characterized by extreme and prolonged fatigue that causes the patient to remain in bed for long periods of time.
Individuals diagnosed with CFS may also experience sore throats, tender lymph nodes in their armpits or necks and mood disorders that range from anxiety and depression to panic attacks and phobias.
Preliminary research suggests that D-ribose supplements can improve CFS symptoms and user reviews report increased energy levels and better moods. however, it has not been approved as a treatment for this condition by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Chronic fatigue syndrome has no cure. Instead, symptoms are managed with medications, exercise therapy/physiotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and natural supplements like D-ribose powder.
Symptoms associated with CFS may last as long as five years. The duration of CFS varies considerably and is highly unpredictable.
CFS affects four times as many women as men and seems especially prevalent in women in their 30s and 40s. It is rare for children to be diagnosed with CFS.
Researchers suspect that CFS may involve a deficiency in cellular ATP. Because D-ribose is involved in ATP production, it is being investigated as a treatment for CFS and is used by individuals suffering from the condition.
In a study examining the effects of D-ribose on CFS patients, 62 % of the participants who took D-ribose reported increases in energy; 37 % reported an improvement in general well being; 30 % said their concentration and memory improved; and almost 30 % reported improvements in sleep patterns.
Another study evaluated the effects of D-ribose in 41 people with fibromyalgia and CFS. After three weeks of supplementation, patients were given questionnaires asking about their sleep, energy, pain intensity, well-being and mental clarity.
Studies investigating the relationship between D-ribose and CFS have typically involved 5 g doses of D-ribose administered twice a day. In some studies, positive results have been achieved at dosages of 5 grams taken three times daily.
Speak with your physician to establish an appropriate D-ribose dose for your particular CFS symptoms.
D-ribose supplements are also used for several related conditions that involve low energy levels, muscular pain or mood disruptions.
When patients suffering from CAD/CHF were given D-ribose, levels of myocardial ATP production increased. The resulting surge of ATP improves heart function and helps moderate blood pressure.
D-ribose may also improve the appearance of aging skin by promoting regeneration of ATP in skin cells. Dermal ATP levels naturally decline with age, which prevents cells from manufacturing collagen or elastin fibers responsible for firm, supple skin.
Insulin/diabetic medications: D-ribose may reduce blood sugar, taking D-ribose with insulin may cause hypoglycemia.
Alcohol: Drinking while taking D-ribose may cause hypoglycemia because both alcohol and D-ribose can lower blood sugar levels.
Aspirin: D-ribose combined with Aspirin may result in a hypoglycemic reaction.
Propranolol (anti-hypertensive medication): May cause hypoglycemia when combined with D-ribose.
This is not a complete list of possible interactions. Speak with your doctor before taking D-ribose for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome to make sure the supplement is right for you.
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USED FOR: Athletic Performance, Energy, Muscle Growth, Workout Recovery, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Muscle Pain.
DOSAGE: 5 - 20g per day. Taken 1-4 times daily or before a workout.
INTERACTIONS: Anti-Diabetes Drugs, Insulin, Aspirin, Alcohol and Propanolol. May interact with supplements that lower blood sugar.


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Ben Falcone Directing Wife Melissa McCarthy in Action-Comedy "Super-Intelligence" for New Line
It will the fourth collaboration between the husband-wife team after the upcoming comedy Life of the Party, as they make another movie from a script by The Boss writer Steve Mallory.
Melissa McCarthy Joins Tiffany Haddish in New Line Crime-Drama "The Kitchen"
Based on the Vertigo Comics series by Ollie Masters and Ming Doyle, the film will be written and directed by Straight Outta Compton writer Andrea Berloff.
Melissa McCarthy to Play One of Boston's First Female Cops in New Line Drama
McCarthy is no stranger to playing a Boston cop, having starred in The Heat opposite Sandra Bullock. Of course, that was a comedic take on law enforcement, while this project will allow McCarthy to flaunt the dramatic chops she showed in St. Vincent.
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Corporate executive Carol Peters is elected for observation by the world's first super intelligence, an artificial intelligence that might be planning to take over the world.
Melissa McCarthy, Ben Falcone Reunite With "The Boss" Scribe for New Line Comedy "Super-Intelligence"
Screenwriter Steve Mallory appeared in Identity Thief and Tammy before co-writing The Boss and co-producing the upcoming New Line comedy Life of the Party.
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Melissa McCarthy to Make Musical Debut in Holiday Film "Margie Claus" for New Line
The funny and talented Melissa McCarthy is crossing another film first off her list: the musical. The Tracking Board has confirmed she's set to star in Margie Claus for New Line Cinema after they acquired the pitch from McCarthy and Ben Falcone, and co-writer Damon Jones.
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When Santa goes missing while delivering presents, his wife Margie must put together an unlikely team to rescue Santa and save Christmas.
Melissa McCarthy to Star in, Produce Raunchy Puppet Comedy "The Happytime Murders"
Set in the underbelly of Los Angeles where puppets and humans coexist, the film follows two clashing detectives — one human and one puppet — who are forced to work together to try and figure out who's brutally murdering the former cast of "The Happytime Gang," a beloved classic puppet show.
The Complete List of Winners from the People's Choice Awards
While the debate continues over whether or not Deadpool will receive any Oscar love, The People's Choice Awards is happy to show the actioner the love, as the film picked up wins for Favorite Action Movie and Favorite Movie Actor.
The Complete List of 2017 People's Choice Awards Nominations
As we head into a season of indie films and critical darlings fighting for a few awards season nominations, the 2017 People's Choice Awards has released their list of nominees, celebrating the big hits that gained pop culture notoriety over the past year.
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Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life – Official Trailer (Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Kelly Bishop)
The follow-up series to Gilmore Girls, centering on the lives of a young woman raised by a single mom in Stars Hollow, Connecticut.
Fox Developing Family Comedy with Melissa McCarthy & Ben Falcone
A new family comedy is in the works at Fox with Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone. The pair also have another comedy, Nobodies, set up at TV Land.
GILMORE GIRLS – Global Announcement (Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Melissa McCarthy)
A drama centering around the relationship between a thirtysomething single mother and her teen daughter living in Stars Hollow, Connecticut.
Ghostbusters — Official International Trailer #3 (Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, Kate McKinnon)
30 years after Ghostbusters took the world by storm, the beloved franchise makes its long-awaited return. Director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today.
Melissa McCarthy And Ben Falcone Comedy "Nobodies" Finds A Home At TV Land
Melissa McCarthy's single camera comedy, Nobodies, which she produced with her husband Ben Falcone has been ordered to series at TV Land.
Melissa McCarthy & Marielle Heller Team Up For "Can You Ever Forgive Me?"
Fox Searchlight has tapped Melissa McCarthy to star in Can You Ever Forgive Me? based on Lee Israel's memoir. Marielle Heller is attached to direct.
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Ghostbusters — Kevin Administrative Professionals Day Featurette (Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Chris Hemsworth)
Continues the hit 1980s franchise with a new team of ghost-fighting heroes.
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The Boss Review — The Heart Is Hard At Work While The Humor Is Out To Lunch
If you go into The Boss expecting a lot of laughs, you might be disappointed as Melissa McCarthy's latest is a been-there-done-that story that is filled with more jokes that fall flat than serve their comedic purpose.
Ghostbusters – International Trailer (Chris Hemsworth, Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones)
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Recently I read 13 Things I Want American Christians to Know about the Stuff You Give Poor Kids by Rachel Jones. Though she used the program from a specific Western ministry as the launching point for her article, I believe she made some excellent general points about the way we (American Christians) engage in charity/ministry among the poor. I do not wish to rehash the article here, but I encourage you to go and read it. You may not agree with her on every point and some may struggle with her approach. However, I encourage you to prayerfully consider her points as my experience has demonstrated that her arguments hold a great deal of merit.
Ms. Jones' first point about giving gifts to needy children robs their parents' dignity resonated with me. I am familiar with a noble ministry that seeks to provide Christmas gifts to the children of incarcerated parents. Their desire is to show the children that their parents love them and to help preserve parent/child bonds. In practice, well-meaning Christians buy gifts for the children and often personally deliver the gifts. This is the part I never understood. If the goal is to strengthen the bond between parent and child by providing a gift that is supposed to be from the incarcerated parent, then delivering the gifts is totally counterproductive. Children are not stupid. When total strangers, often of a different ethnicity and socioeconomic class, show up with over-the-top gifts the kids know they did not come from mom or dad. In the end, well-intentioned Christians, giving out of a spirit of generosity, actually undermine the bond between parent and child rather than strengthen it. At best, this happens as a result of lack of understanding and, at worst, from a need on the donor's part for gratification. Secretly giving a humble gift to the child's guardian to be given to the child from the incarcerated parent would be much more effective in strengthening the bond between parent and child. It also shows respect to the position of the guardian and would be a more effective platform for sharing the gospel with them.
At Living Bread Ministries we have adopted the approach of equipping insiders to help one another in their own community. When dealing with severe poverty it is pretty hard to hide the fact that outsiders are providing resources to meet basic needs in the community. Typically, this is done by Western humanitarian agencies who setup feeding centers, schools, orphanages, etc. These organizations see needs and they rightly mobilize to help, however they unintentionally relegate the locals to the sidelines. Local agencies and churches cannot compete with the large budgets and modern facilities these outside organizations have.
Living Bread exists to establish indigenous local churches among the global poor. We come alongside these local bodies of believers and help them implement their own programs to meet needs in their community. Rather that relegating the local church to the sidelines, we help them take a lead role in blessing their communities. For example, when food is distributed the financial resources, in part, come from Western donors, but the food is purchased locally and distributed by the local church, neighbor to neighbor. In this scenario, the community as a whole is strengthened and Christ is glorified through the local church.
Over the years I have witnessed some of the most kind and generous people cause unforeseen harm to people they sincerely want to help. I have seen an entire youth group splintered–and to this day several of them have abandoned the church–because a well-meaning Westerner gave a gift to one youth and not the others. It was not maliciously intended, the Westerner felt a connection to that particular youth and wanted to be a blessing, but the end result was catastrophic for the church. Had the gift been left behind for the local church to handle the problem probably could have been avoided.
Another area where Living Bread partners with the local church is through our annual Share Christmas project. Since most of the children in the communities we serve cannot afford basic school supplies and uniforms (where required for school attendance), we help provide these materials in order to help ensure children receive and education. We raise $15 per child which is sent to local churches in Brazil, Thailand, and Cambodia. The church purchases the supplies locally and distributes them in their own community, neighbor to neighbor. Everything is in the native language and is seen as a gift from the local church caring for their community. In all honesty, every year we struggle to meet our goals for this annual outreach. I believe, in part, the reason is because the average donor would rather go to the local department store and spend twice as much on items to send. I get that. It feels a lot better than giving $15 online. However, by equipping the local church to be the hero, rather being the hero ourselves, we actually make a greater and more lasting impact.
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Abbo (Latijn: Abbo Cernuus; - ca. 925) was een benedictijns monnik van de abdij van Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

Hij heeft verscheidene geschriften nagelaten, waaronder het voornaamste een in vijf boeken vervat Latijns gedicht (De bellis Parisiacæ urbis of Bella Parisiacæ urbis) op het beleg van Parijs door de Noormannen in 886, welk beleg hij zelf had bijgewoond.

Dit gedicht is voor het eerst uitgegeven in 1588 door Pierre Pithou in zijn verzameling van kroniekschrijvers. Het is vertaald opgenomen in de Franse uitgave Documents inédits relatifs à l'histoire de France van François Guizot en later in 1835 nog eens vertaald uitgegeven door Nicolas Rodolphe Taranne.

Referentie
 art. Abbo, in , Geographisch-historisch woordenboek. Deel 1: A-G, Leiden, 1869, p. 15.

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Having barely repulsed the armies of the South, the Northern Kingdoms fell into an unwarranted state of self-awe spurning the alliances of yesterday and regaining their forlorn propensity to bicker amongst themselves; they readily level the tips of their swords at each others throats in wanton accusations of treason, and all the while the enemy regroups and rejuvenates.
And where do you enter this picture, you ask? According to official reports, youre dead killed by the very people you sought to protect during one of the non-humans pogroms. As you can see, my friend, it does not always pay to protect the oppressed in particular if your only motivation for doing so is based on moral conscience.
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	APNSSockTagWrite,
	APNSSockTagRead
} APNSSockTag;

@interface SBAPNS () <GCDAsyncSocketDelegate>
@property (nonatomic, strong) GCDAsyncSocket *socket;

@property (nonatomic, copy) NSString *token;
@property (nonatomic, copy) NSDictionary *payload;
@end

@implementation SBAPNS

- (id)init {
	if (self = [super init]) {
		_socket = [[GCDAsyncSocket alloc] init];
		[_socket setDelegate:self delegateQueue:dispatch_get_current_queue()];
	}
	return self;
}

- (void)dealloc {
  if (_identity != NULL)
    CFRelease(_identity);
}

#pragma mark - Properties

- (void)setIdentity:(SecIdentityRef)identity {
	if (_identity != identity) {
    if (_identity != NULL)
      CFRelease(_identity);
    if (identity != NULL)
      _identity = (SecIdentityRef)CFRetain(identity);
  }
}

- (BOOL)isReady {
  return self.socket.isDisconnected;
}

#pragma mark - Public

- (void)pushPayload:(NSDictionary *)payload withToken:(NSString *)token {
  [self setPayload:payload];
  [self setToken:token];

  NSString *host = _sandbox? @"gateway.sandbox.push.apple.com":@"gateway.push.apple.com";

  NSError *error;
  [_socket connectToHost:host onPort:2195 error:&error];

  if(error) {
    NSLog(@"Failed to connect: %@", error);
    return;
  }

  NSMutableDictionary *options = [NSMutableDictionary dictionary];
  [options setObject:@[(__bridge id)_identity] forKey:(NSString *)kCFStreamSSLCertificates];
  [options setObject:host forKey:(NSString *)kCFStreamSSLPeerName];

  [_socket startTLS:options];
}

#pragma mark - GCDAsyncSocketDelegate

- (void)socketDidSecure:(GCDAsyncSocket *)sock {
	NSData *payloadData = self.payload?[NSJSONSerialization dataWithJSONObject:self.payload options:0 error:nil]:nil;

	// Format: |COMMAND|ID|EXPIRY|TOKENLEN|TOKEN|PAYLOADLEN|PAYLOAD| */
	NSMutableData *data = [NSMutableData data];

	// command
	uint8_t command = 1; // extended
	[data appendBytes:&command length:sizeof(uint8_t)];

	// identifier
	uint32_t identifier = 0; // leave 0 for now
	[data appendBytes:&identifier length:sizeof(uint32_t)];

	// expiry, network order
	uint32_t expiry = htonl(time(NULL)+86400); // 1 day
	[data appendBytes:&expiry length:sizeof(uint32_t)];

	// token length, network order
	uint16_t tokenLength = htons(32);
	[data appendBytes:&tokenLength length:sizeof(uint16_t)];

	// token
	NSMutableData *token = [NSMutableData data];
	unsigned value;
	NSScanner *scanner = [NSScanner scannerWithString:_token];
	while(![scanner isAtEnd]) {
		[scanner scanHexInt:&value];
		value = htonl(value);
		[token appendBytes:&value length:sizeof(value)];
	}

	[data appendData:token];

	// payload length, network order
	uint16_t payloadLength = htons([payloadData length]);
	[data appendBytes:&payloadLength length:sizeof(uint16_t)];

	// payload
	[data appendData:payloadData];

	[sock writeData:data withTimeout:2. tag:APNSSockTagWrite];

  // Always kill after 4 sec
	dispatch_after(dispatch_time(DISPATCH_TIME_NOW, 4. * NSEC_PER_SEC), dispatch_get_current_queue(), ^(void){
		if ([sock isConnected])
			[sock disconnect];
	});
}

- (void)socket:(GCDAsyncSocket *)sock didWriteDataWithTag:(long)tag {
	if (tag == APNSSockTagWrite)
		[sock readDataToLength:6 withTimeout:2. tag:APNSSockTagRead];
}

- (void)socket:(GCDAsyncSocket *)sock didReadData:(NSData *)data withTag:(long)tag {
	if (tag == APNSSockTagRead && _errorBlock) {
		uint8_t status;
		uint32_t identifier;

		[data getBytes:&status range:NSMakeRange(1, 1)];
		[data getBytes:&identifier range:NSMakeRange(2, 4)];

		NSString *desc;

    // http://developer.apple.com/library/mac/#documentation/NetworkingInternet/Conceptual/RemoteNotificationsPG/Chapters/CommunicatingWIthAPS.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40008194-CH101-SW1
		switch (status) {
			case 0:
				desc = @"No errors encountered";
				break;
			case 1:
				desc = @"Processing error";
				break;
			case 2:
				desc = @"Missing device token";
				break;
			case 3:
				desc = @"Missing topic";
				break;
			case 4:
				desc = @"Missing payload";
				break;
			case 5:
				desc = @"Invalid token size";
				break;
			case 6:
				desc = @"Invalid topic size";
				break;
			case 7:
				desc = @"Invalid payload size";
				break;
			case 8:
				desc = @"Invalid token";
				break;
      case 10:
        desc = @"Shutdown";
        break;
			default:
				desc = @"None (unknown)";
				break;
		}

		_errorBlock(status, desc, identifier);

    [sock disconnect];
	}
}

@end

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PRESIDENT TRUMP FACED A NEGATIVE BACKLASH AFTER MEETING PUTIN. WAS IT JUSTIFIED?
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On 16th of July, Donald Trump met with the Russian President Vladimir Putin in Helsinki. The location was decided as it was easier for Trump to come to Finland after meeting the Queen and it would be easier for Putin to come there after the FIFA World Cup. The two Presidents met for a high stakes summit at a time of charged U.S.-Russia relations and as Trump continues to rally against investigations into Russia's interference in the 2016 election. The meeting turned out to be disastrous for Trump as he faced a severe backlash after the meeting, specifically for siding with Putin over his own Intelligence services.
Trump has requested for a long, one-on-one meeting between just himself and Putin. This is considered unusual. Most of the times when world leaders meet, they have numerous staff members with them. This usually protects both sides in a negotiation as it prevents the "he said, she said" situation from arising. All this members, which include Stenographers and translators among others are present to confirm the negotiation that is taking place between the two leaders. Now, with President Trump requesting a one-on-one meeting with Putin was considered highly strange especially when both this countries are not allies.
Now, this gives rise to an important question, why was this secrecy necessary? There was no press release about what the two leaders discussed. For all the world will know, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump might have just discussed the FIFA match which was held the day before their meeting.
Donald Trump basically threw the Intelligence services of the United States of America under the bus by publicly stating that he believes the Vladimir Putin is innocent and he has no role in the 2016 elections that made Donald Trump, the president of The United states of America. This was the major reason for the backlash that Donald Trump faced after the meeting. The people of the United States of America expected the President to take sides with the country over some President of a non-allied country.
This thoughtless public declarations to that effect undermine his own authority and the efficacy of his own Intelligence services. The simple fact that the intelligence services of the United States of America, every single one of them believes that Russia had interfered in the 2016 Presidential elections on Trump's behalf. And it's not as though they just expect everyone to buy it just because they are in the business of Intelligence. They have released reports explaining their findings, using what evidence they could without violating what is considered as confidential information.
After all the evidences presented Donald Trump is yet not ready to believe. To his telling, it is because he asked Vladimir Putin in person and Putin denied it. Well he would, wouldn't he? He will not accept his wrong doings so easily. Now, the major question again comes, why Donald Trump takes Putin as his word and not the intelligence services of his own country. Is he involved in any shady conspiracy with the Russian President?
Vice President Mike Pence, who a day earlier had praised Trump's performance in Helsinki was closely involved in fielding outside criticism and trying to keep Republican members of Congress measured in their responses, an official said. Top national security officials including VP Pence, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and national security adviser John Bolton huddled in the Oval Office Tuesday to develop a response to the fallout. Chief of staff John Kelly and adviser Stephen Miller were also involved in that conversation.
Donald Trump on other hand was not expecting such a huge backlash from the people. Donald Trump was very enthusiastic after the summit as he thought it was a success. It was only after he saw the negative coverage on the summit in his Air Force One, he realised his actions could be interpreted as mistakes.
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Renato Júnior Luz Sanches, més conegut com a Renato Sanches (Lisboa, 18 d'agost de 1997) és un jugador de futbol portuguès que juga com a migcampista pel Lille OSC i per la selecció de futbol de Portugal.

El 2016 va ser guardonat amb el Premi Golden Boy, que és atorgat al millor futbolista mundial menor de 21 anys.

Palmarès
Benfica SL
 1 Lliga portuguesa: 2015-16.
 1 Copa de la lliga portuguesa: 2015-16.
FC Bayern de Munic
 2 Lliga alemanya: 2016-17, 2018-19.
 1 Copa alemanya: 2018-19.
 1 Supercopes alemanyes: 2017.
Lille OSC
 1 Ligue 1: 2020-21
Selecció portuguesa
 1 Eurocopa: 2016.

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Enllaços externs

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Futbolistes lisboetes
Futbolistes internacionals amb Portugal de la dècada de 2010
Futbolistes internacionals amb Portugal de la dècada de 2020
Futbolistes al Campionat d'Europa de futbol 2016
Futbolistes del Benfica
Futbolistes del Bayern de Munic
Futbolistes del Lille OSC


(On VHS, July 1999) Why did I miss this in theatres? A charming little movie faithfully echoing the Flashdance paradigm (cleverly cited) of ordinary people being transformed by… er… art and personal self-fulfillment. No, but really: A quirky, comic British film that's just too sympathetic to miss. Some obvious jokes, but also some delightful moments. Perhaps a bit lower on the laugh-o-meter than its reputation has made it to be, but still worthwhile. Never mean-spirited, and always in good taste despite the raunchy potential of the material. Could have used an epilogue, maybe over the end credits. Great soundtrack, of course.


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Plaintiffs Dodge a Bullet in Cal. Supreme Court Opinion re: Dangerous Roadway Cases
The California Supreme Court's recent opinion in Cordova v. City of L.A. (case no. S208130) could have been a disaster for plaintiffs pursuing dangerous roadway cases against governmental entities. The narrow issue before the Court was whether, under Government Code section 835, a plaintiff could ever prevail when the precipitating factor for a crash was negligent driving that was unrelated to the design or configuration of the public property.
In dangerous roadway cases, is a plaintiff required to prove that the dangerous roadway caused the crash itself?
In other words, is a plaintiff required to prove that the dangerous condition of the roadway caused the crash itself, as opposed to causing, or increasing the severity of, the injuries suffered?
The fact that this issue even made its way to our state's highest court shows just how difficult these cases are and how many potential legal pitfalls await the plaintiff. Government Code section 830(a) defines dangerous condition as "a condition of property that creates a substantial (as distinguished from a minor, trivial or insignificant) risk of injury when such property or adjacent property is used with due care in a manner in which it is reasonably foreseeable that it will be used." The problematic phrase here is "used with due care." Defendants routinely take the position in dangerous roadway cases that if there was any negligence on the part of the plaintiff, decedent and/or third party motorist, then the roadway was not being used with due care and, therefore, no dangerous condition liability can attach. This is a distortion of the statutory language.
The definition of "dangerous condition" does not in any way depend upon the facts of the subject crash.
What the plaintiff must prove is that there are scenarios (not necessarily the scenario involved in the case at issue) in which the condition of the roadway creates a substantial risk of injury even when all of the motorists involved are exercising due care.
The condition of public property at issue in Cordova was a group of trees planted on the center median of Colorado Blvd. in Eagle Rock, dangerously close to the traffic lanes. Two vehicles were traveling over the speed limit when one struck the other, forcing the second vehicle on to the median, where it struck one of the trees. Three occupants of that vehicle were killed. The Court of Appeal, in affirming summary judgment in favor of the City, described the first motorist's driving as "criminally negligent," and indeed he was criminally convicted of vehicular manslaughter.
New justice Leondra Kruger, writing for a unanimous Supreme Court, made a couple of critical distinctions in reversing summary judgment:
1. Plaintiffs are required to show that the condition of public property created a substantial risk of injury and in fact caused the injury at issue in the lawsuit. Nothing in the statutory language requires plaintiffs to prove that the condition caused the crash. The injury, after all, is the reason why a lawsuit exists. If the two vehicles in Cordova had collided, causing the decedents' vehicle to enter the center median, but there had been a "clear recovery zone" that allowed the vehicle to come to rest without incident, there would have been nothing much to talk about. It was the dangerous location of the tree that turned a routine fender bender into a tragedy for the plaintiffs.
2. The "used with due care" requirement is a general inquiry into the condition of the roadway, not the facts of the specific crash at issue. In Cordova, the allegedly dangerous proximity of the trees to Colorado Blvd. could have caused serious injuries in the absence of any negligent driving. Vehicles could have ended up on the center median as a result of mechanical failure, sudden illness, animals in the road, etc. (As a practice pointer, it is worth noting that if plaintiff's counsel can present evidence of actual prior crashes that occurred without any apparent negligent driving, that would go a long way towards proving the "risk of injury when used with due care" element.)
The Supreme Court remanded to the Court of Appeal to determine whether plaintiffs have presented sufficient evidence to create triable issues regarding whether the configuration of the roadway was in fact a dangerous condition and whether the condition proximately caused the fatal injuries. Thus, for the plaintiffs in Cordova, the battle is far from over. However, for plaintiffs generally, the Cordova opinion will be a very important precedent for keeping alive dangerous roadway cases, even in the presence of negligent (even criminally negligent) driving. This will apply to any scenario in which the dangerous condition consists of a failure to make the roadway "crashworthy," e.g., cases involving the lack of a median barrier, the lack of a clear recovery zone, poorly designed or nonexistent guardrails, etc.
The opinion is also a hopeful sign that the new justices appointed by Governor Brown will be more plaintiff-friendly in tort cases than what we have seen in recent years. We are certainly due for some relief in that regard.


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Jim Barton Named Among Leaders of the Year in Public Policy by AZ Capitol Times
Spotlight News, Talk of the Town Arizona
PHOENIX, AZ—Torres Law Group Partner Jim Barton was named one of Arizona Capitol Times Leaders of the Year in Public Policy. The publication selected Barton because of his contributions to Arizona's growth, and his dedication to improving the quality of life for all Arizonans.
Barton has been the counsel of record on numerous important election law cases. He was the lead attorney defending Proposition 127 against an onslaught of attacks, and ultimately, before review by the Arizona Supreme Court. In 2016, he successfully defended Arizonans for Fair Wages and Healthy Families (Proposition 206) against legal challenges to the initiative to raise Arizona's minimum wage. Prior to the 2016 election cycle, Barton and the firm's legal team provided legal advice to the Protect Your Right to Vote Committee on referring HB 2305 to the voters on matters such as signature collection, and anticipating challenges to the measure's position on the ballot. Barton also successfully challenged a biased description of the Quality Education & Jobs Act proposed by the Arizona Legislative Council and defended the superior court decision before the Arizona Supreme Court.
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Planning a wedding can be a lot of stress, but it can also be a lot of fun. From picking your dress to cake tasting to finding the perfect wedding invites, wedding planning can be a chance to explore and express your personal style. It also means planning an awesome party. In today's digital world, that means thinking up fun activities that your guests can enjoy on and off the dance floor. So many wedding trends are now a mainstay, like opting for cupcakes instead of a cake or the clever wedding hashtag. Another fun trend is the wedding photo booth. It's a great way to supplement your traditional wedding photos, not to mention give your guests something to laugh about later. To help with the fun, Shutterfly created free wedding photo booth props in a variety of different themes and styles. There's a nautical theme for your picturesque Cape Cod wedding or emojis that everyone will love. Check out all of the props on Shutterfly's site or browse below!
Give your guests something to laugh about with these awesome words on a stick props. Encourage your guests to get creative and silly with props like "I came for the cake". These props are sure to please any crowd!
Winter is coming and if you are planning a winter wedding these props are for you! These winter wonderland props include seasonal treats like gingerbread men and hot cocoa!
Spring is always a beautiful time of year so it is nice to include some pretty props to go along with your day. This package includes; spring flowers like tulips, daffodils, peonies and cherry blossoms for props.
Get your guests to fully embrace the summer time spirit with some of these props. Included are tropical beverages, seasonal fruit and bright sunglasses props. These also make great props for summer bbq's.
We love all things fall so don't forget to download this fall frenzy pack. It includes seasonal sweets like pumpkin pie and beverages.
Fill your photo booth with a little glitz and glam using these pretty masks and champagne props! Who wouldn't love a masquerade theme?
These fun nautical props include a captain's hat, anchor and lobster.
These props are perfect for guests of all ages. Get creative and dress up like your favorite cuddly and cute animal or try and find your inner spirit animal. This download includes an elephant, giraffe, cheetah and more.
Have your guests express some of their excitement and love for you on your wedding day with these fun and crazy emojis.
I would have to say hands down this is my favorite package of props! I love playing around with Snapchat filters so, why not include them at your photo booth?
Pay tribute to iconic decades like the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's. Throwing it back to these fun years will encourage guests to think back to their favorite decade and show it off in their pics.
Now that you have been able to browse Shutterfly's prop collections and decide what ones you want to use, here is some tips and instructions to help you.
The materials that you will need are; Heavy card stock, lollipop sticks or small wooden dowels, glue gun, scissors, printer and your favorite collections.
Once you have all your files downloaded and ready to go, load your printer with heavy card stock and make sure you change any settings you made need too for printing on heavier paper. Then begin printing. After all your images have printed make sure to give them a few minutes to let any ink dry, then you can start cutting the props out. After you have finished cutting your props use your glue gun and start gluing them to your sticks or dowels and let the glue dry. Then you are finished!
If you have tried this DIY tutorial or any others from Style Inspired Weddings please send us a pictures, I love seeing your projects! To share using Instagram, please use the hashtag #styleinspiredweddingsdiy.


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'Tis the season to be jolly. Peace and goodwill to all men.
Joy to the world. 'Tis the season to be jolly. Peace and goodwill to all men.
These festive lyrics aren't usually associated with Muslims. Instead, they probably evoke some rather Christmassy imagery… sleigh bells, holly boughs, a star over a manger.
Yet the Islamic ethos couldn't be more in tune with these hopeful themes that are sung by carollers each year. To be Muslim is to strive for a peaceful and harmonious mankind, free of want - a dream that underpins traditional Christmas wishes.
Muslims are regularly shown to be the most generous charitable givers by religious group[1]. Charitable giving is a pillar of the Islamic faith, and many Muslims go above and beyond what is expected of them in terms of charity. This is noticeably apparent during the colder months when we see numerous winter appeals from Muslim charities such as Penny Appeal.
The season surrounding Christmas is part of the fabric of our wider society at its most celebratory. And while the over-commercialisation of Christmas can sometimes distance it from its spiritual foundations, at its core Christmas is about family, kindness, and about humanity – universal themes that resonate with everyone.
Penny Appeal's new winter TV advert – appearing on primetime slots across ITV and this week – is a testament to this. In this inspirational video, viewers are reminded that the Christmas period is about warmth and happiness, about friends and family, about loving your neighbour - and that "'tis the season for Muslims too."
They are also reminded that one's true wealth is the good one brings into the world – because this season is not, in fact, the season for everyone. For the 15 million people living in poverty in the UK alone, it remains a season of struggle, pain, and hunger. But even though this is not the season for everyone, it can be – it's a time for us all to work together to change the world.
Penny Appeal was founded in 2009 in Wakefield by multi-award-winning entrepreneur and philanthropist Adeem Younis. It has since provided a range of life-saving projects in over 50 countries worldwide, reaching over 49 million people in the last twelve years. It has become one of the fastest-growing charities in the UK with a simple vision: taking small change and making a bi
g difference; working both abroad and at home in the UK, empowering communities and helping individuals break the cycle of poverty.
Each winter, the charity launches its annual Winter Emergency appeal, raising funds to deliver winter blankets, clothing, and food packs aid to several countries around the world (primarily to refugees and displaced people). Here in the UK, the project includes a Community Kitchen mobile food truck for low-income families, asylum seekers, refugees, those affected by homelessness, and people in long-term unemployment.
Penny Appeal's winter awareness campaigns typically follow a particular message – emphasising togetherness, community cohesion, and collective care for the vulnerable in society. This year's advert follows a day in the life of a Penny Appeal volunteer as she navigates the contrasts of th
Christmas season – one minute she's dazzled by fairy lights, and the next she's stopped in her tracks by someone sleeping rough on a park bench.
But the message here isn't that the inclusion of some comes at the price of the exclusion of others. Rather, the festive cheer we can see all around us – the bells, the gifts, the twinkling lights – it's about kinship, about warm fellowship; and the kindness we show towards the less fortunate is an extension of that joy. It would be a betrayal of that Christmas cheer if we didn't strive to make this a season for everyone.
[1] https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/muslims-are-britains-top-charity-givers-c7w0mrzzknf
https://theconversation.com/us-muslims-gave-more-to-charity-than-other-americans-in-2020-170689
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Designed especially for young learners in developing countries, the Intel® Learn Program aims to extend learning beyond the classroom using an engaging, project-centred approach. Its goal is to ensure the effective use of technology linked to development of enterpreneurial knowledge and skills in learners between the ages of 8 and 25.
The theme of this course is Technology and Entrepreneurship. Through participation, young people learn some of the basic concepts and processes of entrepreneurship, and discover how technology can be used to advance a business idea.
The course consists of 16 sessions, each approximately 2.5 hours long. It is recommended to take place as an after- school, extra-curricular programme.
Intel Learn is administered in partnership with local governments, communities, and non-profit organisations.
Interesting course. The guide for learners provides an educator with a very well described lessons and exercises as well as with all necessary background. It would be good to see what age groups this tool is meant for.


Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdoğan said that "there's now a menace that's called Twitter" (Based on my old cartoon about the Taksim Square protests). Now Erdoğan is calling for a ban of Facebook and Youtube.
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Q: CSS: text-align-last doesnt work in chrome? text-align-last is supposed to work in all modern browsers. Im using Chrome 38 and this css property doesn't seem to work - in Deverloper Tools, it strikes out this line.
Any ideas why it would happen? Maybe a Chrome 38 bug? I've found out that it was some kind of an issue in past version of Chrome.
[October 30, 2016 Edit: I'm pretty late with this, but if anyone still finds this answer, text-align-last is supported since Chrome 47, released in December 2015]

A: It has not been implemented in Chrome. There is a bug set to RESOLVED FIXED, but  there does not seem to be any information about an actual fix having been implemented. MDN info says that there is support from Chrome 35 but links to this bug.
In dev tools in Chrome 38 the declaration is struck-out but a tooltip text says that the property value is invalid. In Chrome 40 this has been fixed: the tooltip says that the property name is invalid (meaning that it is not recognized/supported by the browser). Enabling "Experimental Web Platform Features" does not seem to help. So the property remains unimplemented.
Edit: As noted in the question now, Chrome supports the feature from version 47, and browser support is good (though not perfect) otherwise, too, see http://caniuse.com/#feat=css-text-align-last

A: Baseline positioning varies in browsers. That is why text-align-last in Chrome is behaving different. Explained here with possible fix
http://blogs.adobe.com/webplatform/2014/08/13/one-weird-trick-to-baseline-align-text
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1. Inline images use the bottom edge of the image as the baseline

2. So add an empty inline-block strut to the div to position the baseline for the entire line.

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In a CISO's mind, it's Mad Max every day.
In this post-apocalyptic world, the enterprise is a truck careening down the highway with the CISO strapped to the hood, calling out road hazards to the C-suite behind the wheel while attempting to replace the front bumper that was recently recalled by the manufacturer. The C-suite has the pedal to the metal, driving the enterprise truck as fast as possible to the promised land of happy customers.
Meanwhile, the Baddies are circling overhead in their choppers, trying to drop hazards in the road ahead. At the same time, the enterprise's own loyal workers are adding a nitrous booster to the fuel line, not aware that they are attaching the fuel tank dangerously close to the hot exhaust.
Ideally, things are seldom as dire as this apocalyptic scenario. Yet, the fact remains that CISOs and their security teams spend far too much time reacting to new or changing threats and vulnerabilities.
Threats to operations, staff, clients, systems and data must be monitored and evaluated for risk. New tools must be purchased—or existing ones modified—to mitigate vulnerabilities identified in new systems, data, apps, libraries, third party tools and SaaS or other cloud services. Clients, auditors or regulators may have their own requirements for security, requiring changes in tools, training, logging, policy or procedure. There is very little opportunity to be proactive.
Very often, the latest threat to the enterprise is created by its own developers or operations staff, and the CISO is the last to know.
The landscape is constantly changing, and most security teams feel they must constantly play catch-up.
In a landscape of rapid change, how can the CISO protect the business against cyberattacks without stifling innovation?
CISOs would far rather work on new, interesting challenges. For instance, how might the CISO anticipate regulatory requirements, so the next conversation with Chief Counsel results in smiles and high fives? How might the CISO anticipate developers' needs, so the development team's productivity goes up while security is improved, and the VP of Product gets a nice bonus? What kinds of materials and data might a CISO provide that reduce the length of the sales cycle, improving sales numbers?
Every CISO's dream is to have a resilient, resistant and responsive environment from the start. If the foundation for the company's operations is built so that security is built-in (not bolted on), effortless (not a roadblock) and easy, then it's straightforward to extend the enterprise while maintaining security. Security becomes far less of a reactive process, limited to when the risk is substantially new. The CISO (and the security team, by extension) is seen as an enabler of business operations. They become not only an integral part of planning for major corporate initiatives, but also a subject matter expert sought out by any team that wants to improve operations.
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Every development team wants access to tools, environments and data that let them rapidly build, test and release changes to code, while avoiding roadblocks and rework. Development tools and training can be provided to ensure that code is secure well before it is checked in. Environments and data can be segregated or obfuscated in ways that ensure that developers have the access that they need, when they need it. Smart network and application controls can ensure that applications or data are not inadvertently exposed to threats.
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Sales teams want to be prepared for prospective clients' demands. Evidence of compliance with GDPR (where applicable) can reduce the length of the sales cycle, on average.
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Far away from the Mad Max universe, the CISO envisions the enterprise truck driving down a newly paved superhighway with clearly marked lanes, guide rails, street lights, easily legible signs and a highway patrol that keeps the riff raff off the road. Overhead, it's clear and sunny. The enterprise can go just as fast as it wants. If the CISO wants to ride on the hood, that's a personal decision.
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The history of anime begins at the start of the 20th century, when Japanese filmmakers experimented with the animation techniques that were being explored in France, Germany, the United States, and Russia. The oldest known anime is in 1907, a three second clip of a sailor boy.
By the 1930s, animation became an alternative format of storytelling compared to the underdeveloped live-action industry in Japan. Unlike America, the live-action industry in Japan remained a small market and suffered from budgeting, location, and casting restrictions. The lack of Western-looking actors, for example, made it next to impossible to shoot films set in Europe, America, or fantasy worlds that do not naturally involve Japan. Animation allowed artists to create any characters and settings.
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The success of Disney's 1937 feature film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs influenced Japanese animators. Osamu Tezuka adapted and simplified many Disney animation techniques to reduce the costs and number of frames in the production. This was intended to be a temporary measure to allow him to produce material on a tight schedule with an inexperienced animation staff.
During the 1970s, there was a surge of growth in the popularity of manga-which were often later animated-especially those of Osamu Tezuka, who has been called a "legend" and the "god of manga". His work and that of other pioneers in the field, inspired characteristics and genres that are fundamental elements of anime today. The giant robot genre (known as "Mecha" outside Japan), for instance, took shape under Tezuka, developed into the Super Robot genre under Go Nagai and others, and was revolutionized at the end of the decade by Yoshiyuki Tomino who developed the Real Robot genre. Robot anime like the Gundam and Macross series became instant classics in the 1980s, and the robot genre of anime is still one of the most common in Japan and worldwide today. In the 1980s, anime became more accepted in the mainstream in Japan (although less than manga), and experienced a boom in production. Following a few successful adaptations of anime in overseas markets in the 1980s, anime gained increased acceptance in those markets in the 1990s and even more in the 2000s.
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