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African Journal of Agricultural Research
Pasting properties of high-quality cassava flour of some selected improved cassava varieties in Tanzania for baking
Partial substituting wheat with high-quality cassava flour (HQCF) in bread making would be economically beneficial in Tanzania. However, cassava varieties with the best pasting quality for this use are unknown. In addition, the appropriate time of harvesting the varieties to attain the best pasting quality is also unknown. This study, therefore, aimed at identifying the most appropriate cassava varieties and their...
Author(s): Mikidadi Abubakar, Peter Wasswa, Esther Masumba, Heneriko Kulembeka, Geoffrey Mkamilo, Edward Kanju, Emanuel Mrema, Wilfred Abincha Richard Edema, Phinehas Tulkamuhabwa, Siraj Kayondo and Patrick Ongom
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR2022.16138
Article Number: 4F2316E70156
Agricultural livelihood systems typology for coping with diversity in smallholder farming system research: A demonstrative case in South-western Burkina Faso
Smallholder farms' populations are characterized by their heterogeneity giving the diversity of farms' livelihood settings. Integrated farming system modelling therefore requires a preliminary clear identification of the farm types in a location and for a given population. This study aims to formulate empirically agricultural livelihood system (ALS) typology for the purpose of integrated modeling of...
Author(s): Boundia Alexandre Thiombiano and Quang Bao Le
Article Number: 280783F70158
Journal of Medicinal Plants Research
Bioprospecting of the antifungal activity of Patchouli essential oil (Pogostemon cablin Benth) against strains of the genus Candida
The incidence of infections caused by Candida has increased worldwide and these strains are becoming resistant to their respective drugs, requiring the search for new drugs with greater efficacy and safety. Natural products are an alternative means of treatment. The essential oil (EO) stands out among these products, due to some biological activities relevant to human health, including antibiotic and antifungal...
Author(s): Da Cunha S. M. D., Alves C. A., Ribeiro L. S. M., Macedo M. A., Da Silva A. L. S., Cunha F. N., De Lima B. V. S. L., Silva D. F., Lima E. O. and De Oliveira Filho
https://doi.org/10.5897/JMPR2022.7257
Article Number: 0A73E3770160
Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science
Evaluation of elite soybean (Glycine max L.) genotypes for nitrogen nutrition, water use efficiency and grain yield in the Guinea Savanna Agro Ecological Zone of Northern Ghana
Nitrogen is essential due to its function in plant growth and development. It is a component of DNA and proteins which are the building blocks of life. Nitrogen is one of the most limiting factors for crop production. The need to meet the huge nitrogen requirement has necessitated the use of synthetic fertilizer. However, its continued application affects soil health, environment, and agricultural sustainability....
Author(s): Duut Matey and Sanatu Mustapaha Alidu
https://doi.org/10.5897/JPBCS2022.1003
Article Number: 593C15C70162
African Journal of Biotechnology
Adsorption of lead, cadmium, and mercury ions in aqueous solution using groundnut and sheanut shells biochars
The adsorption performance of toxic ions and effect of initial pH using groundnut shells and sheanut shells biochars were studied to ascertain the practical and theoretical basis of the use of biochars to remediate water pollution. Biochars were prepared using groundnut and sheanut shells as the feed stocks. The removal efficiencies of lead (Pb) were 100%, > 65.90% for cadmium (Cd) and 96.70% for mercury (Hg) in mono...
Author(s): Duwiejuah Abudu Ballu, Abubakari Abdul-Halim, Quainoo Albert Kojo, Amadu Yakubu and Bawa Abdul-Aziz
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJB2022.17479
Article Number: DCE6F2070164
African Journal of Food Science
Use of cooking salt in school meal preparation and quality control practices among food vendors engaged in the national home-grown school feeding programme in Southwest Nigeria
The study was aimed at investigating practice relating to use of cooking salt in school meal preparation and quality control practices among Food Vendors (FVs) engaged in National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) in public primary schools located in Oyo and Ogun States, Southwest Nigeria. An exploratory qualitative study was conducted among 40 selected FVs engaged in NHGSFP in the two States. Data were...
Author(s): Ajayi Ikeoluwapo Oyeneye, Oyewole Oyediran Emmanuel, Onabanjo Oluseye Olusegun, Olawuwo Morenikeji and Ogunwale Akintayo Olamide,
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJFS2022.2208
Article Number: 1D6C04270166
Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development
Economics and welfare of broiler chicken from selected farms in Kenya
Broiler farming creates wealth for farmers, but the system faces myriad constraints. The objectives of this study were to determine farmer's willingness to adopt welfare practices, farm biosecurity risks and cost of production from selected farms in Kenya. Primary data were collected using questionnaires from 60 medium-scale and 60 large-scale farms, and secondary data collected on product condemnation and...
Author(s): Joshua Orungo Onono
https://doi.org/10.5897/JAERD2022.1347
Article Number: 25264D070168
Journal of Accounting and Taxation
The effect of tax cuts and jobs act on corporate debt ratios
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), effective on December 22, 2017, is the most comprehensive overhaul of the U.S. tax code in the last 30 years. Historically, when corporate tax rates are high, the interest deduction on debt is greater, thereby reducing firms' taxable income. However, with the new reforms significantly reducing corporate tax rates, the deductibility of the interest is no longer as favorable. In...
Author(s): Yu Zhang, Andrea Chiasson, Xun Li and Shari Lawrence
https://doi.org/10.5897/JAT2022.0523
Article Number: 0C06DB370170
Dietary habit, nutritional status and related factors among adolescents in Tamale Metropolis, Ghana
Healthy eating during adolescence is a fundamental prerequisite for optimal physical growth, psychosocial and cognitive development and prevention of diet-related chronic diseases. This study assessed the dietary habit, nutritional status and associated factors among adolescents in Tamale metropolis, Ghana. An analytical cross-sectional survey of 402 adolescents was used in this study. Semi structured questionnaire was...
Author(s): ABUBAKAR Abdulai, ISSAH Abdul-Nasir, YUSSIF Bashiratu and AGBOZO Faith
Article Number: 9B4ACDD70172
Rice ratooning as a sustainable climate smart adaptation for agriculture in Liberia
Rice (Oryza glaberrima) is a staple food for many people in Africa. In West Africa, especially Liberia, it is the main dish and plays a major role in the political stability of the country despite its insufficient production. The objective of the study was to evaluate how varied cutting heights affected rice yields. The experiment was set up in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three treatments and three...
Author(s): Zipporah Page, Inoussab Akintayo, Ahouansou Roger, Bolorunduro Paul and Robert Z. Ziama
Article Number: 901544B70174
Physico-chemical parameters, macronutrients and micronutrients evaluation in the soil of Trenabougou, rural commune of Siby, Mali
The insufficiency of nutrients in the soils has been identified as one of the factors that have affected the productivity of crops. An investigation was carried out to assess the trophic level of soil in the region. Using a non-probability sampling technique, a total of 70 representative surface soil samples were collected between February and April, 2021. The sampling depth ranged from 0 to 30 cm, according to the root...
Author(s): Djibril Sekou Keita, Modibo Keita, Traore Moctar and Harshad Patel
Article Number: 8DB994370176
Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology
Knowledge, attitude and perception of mothers of under-five towards vaccination during supplementary immunization activities in Ibadan North-West Local Government Area, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Supplementary immunization activities campaigns provide children with an additional dose of vaccine and deliver other interventions. However, there is dearth of information on knowledge, attitude and perception of mothers of under-five towards vaccination during supplementary immunization activities. A descriptive cross-sectional study which employed multistage sampling technique was designed to fill this gap. Four...
Author(s): Abimbola Jamiu Solagbade and Musibau Ayoade Titiloye
https://doi.org/10.5897/JPHE2022.1405
Article Number: 321260470178
International Journal of Physical Sciences
Design of a low-cost electronic board for monitoring photovoltaic systems
The development of renewable energies is essential to meet the energy demand which is growing year after year. Africa has a strong solar potential which is, however, little exploited. The development of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy will be more favored with the democratization of performance monitoring and characterization tools for PV systems. Monitoring systems are very important because they allow the monitoring of...
Author(s): Pape Alioune Dia and Ababacar Ndiaye
https://doi.org/10.5897/IJPS2022.4999
Article Number: A97FC6170180
Journal of Dryland Agriculture
Genotype x Environment Interaction Evaluation for Mungbean (Vigna radiata) in Tanzania
Mungbean is one of the major pulses in Tanzania alongside soybeans, chickpeas, cowpeas, pigeon peas, and beans. Factors causes' low productivity includes lack of improved varieties, disease severity, and drought. This study was objected on evaluating and identifying mungbean genotypes (G) with the most desirable traits. The study consists of five breeding lines and two checks laid in Randomized Complete Block...
Author(s): Papias H. Binagwa, Meshack W. Makenge, Joseph S. Joachim, Godfrey A. Kessy Samwel M. Paul and Jacob G. Kiyyo
https://doi.org/10.5897/JODA2022.0092
Article Number: AA6640870182
African Journal of Bacteriology Research
Multidrug resistant bacteria isolated from nosocomial infections at University Teaching Hospital of Point-G, Bamako, Mali
An infection is said to be nosocomial or hospital if it is absent when the patient enters the hospital and it appears and develops at least 48 h late. The objective of this study was to determine the resistance phenotypes of bacteria isolated from nosocomial infections at the University Teaching Hospital of Point G. Urine, blood, pus, skin and bronchoalveolar fluid samples were taken in different units, and bacteria...
Author(s): Maiga Aminata, Beye Seydina Alioune, Cissoko Yacouba, Dicko Oumar Agaly, Diarra Bassirou, Traoré Abdoulaye, Coulibaly Djibril Mamadou, Koné Drissa, Diarra Lobogal, Coulibaly Djaminatou, Coulibaly Youssouf, Maiga Ibrahim Izetiégouma, and Fofana Djeneba Bocar,
https://doi.org/10.5897/JBR2022.0352
Article Number: 39116BE70184
International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology
Folk music, tradition and gender stereotypes: A feminist analysis of the work of a Nigerian folk icon
This research adopts a feminist content analytic framework to examine the portrayal of Nigerian women in the work of Uko Akpan Cultural Group, iconic champions of folk music in south-eastern Nigeria. The purpose of this research is to understand if folk music reinforces gender stereotypes or empowers women by providing them with a legitimate platform to utilize their talents as a source of income and...
Author(s): Akpan-Obong Patience
https://doi.org/10.5897/IJSA2022.0951
Article Number: 2736BE570186
Screening for yield-related agronomic traits in a panel of locally conserved common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) accessions
Characterization and conservation of germplasm is a critical step toward the genetic improvement of the crop. This study assessed variation in 257 common bean genotypes which included 207 accessions obtained the National Gene Bank of Kenya, 33 accessions from Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), 13 landraces collected from farmers' fields and four commercial varieties for various...
Author(s): Wanjohi Wahome, Mwangi Githiri, Peter Kahenya Kinyanjui, Mary Esther Muyoka Toili, and Geert Angenon
Article Number: 1661A6270188
Health implications of patronage of open markets: A survey of Shasha market, Oba-ile, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria
Most often, patronage of open markets attracts huge populations of buyers in Nigeria. These markets are numerous in each state of the country but largely share similar characteristics in poor hygiene and sanitation. Health Impact Assessment (HIA) was conducted at Shasha market, Oba-Ile, Akure to assess the health implication of patronage of open markets, an emerging public health concern. Air, water and selected food...
Author(s): M. O. Oniya, Kareem O. I. and O. J. Afolabi
Article Number: 270E44B70190
International Journal of Plant Physiology and Biochemistry
Salt resistance strategies of amaranth salt-resistant mutant lines
Improving plant salt tolerance is thus a veritable challenge for breeders as salt stress is one of the most important factors that negatively affect plant growth and productivity worldwide. In this study, we evaluated the physiological strategies involved in the salt resistance of three salt resistant mutant lines. Three weeks old plants of the three mutant lines and that of the control cultivar Locale were submitted in...
Author(s): Atou Richard, Tonouewa Gauthier, Agapit Wouyou, Kpochemè Adjaho Olatondji Eustache Kévin, Missihoun Antoine Abel, Ahoton Leonard, Agbangla Clément, Lutts Stanley and Gandonou Christophe Bernard
https://doi.org/10.5897/IJPPB2022.0317
Article Number: 87FA29270192
Pachyrhizus toxicity: Genetic variability of mature and immature seeds and its effects on Sclerotium rolfsii and Ralstonia solanacearum
Pachyrhizus seeds-induced toxicity is very well-known to have developed in humans, fishes, insects, and some micro-organisms. Yet, there is a paucity of studies addressing it in their germplasm, as well as its effects on some phytopathogens. This work aimed to assess the Pachyrhizus genetic variability on toxicity and to determine Pachyrhizus extract toxicity on Sclerotium rolfsii and Ralstonia solanacearum in vitro. In...
Author(s): Thiago MP e Silva, Rândrea GV Guimarães, Anne KB Martins, Danilo F Silva Filho and César A. Ticona-Benavente
Journal of African Studies and Development
Influence of strategy formulation on the performance of catholic parishes in Kenya
Measuring organizational performance has been a major preoccupation of many organizations in the modern times. Traditional indicators of performance have been largely financial based. However, with the help of Balanced Scorecard model, all organizations are adopting performance measuring techniques that incorporate non-financial indicators of performance. This study set out to establish the influence of strategy...
Author(s): Kariuki David Ngigi, Kitonga Daniel M. and Arasa Robert
https://doi.org/10.5897/JASD2022.0668
Article Number: FFC227E70197
Nutritional and phytochemical characterization of taro [Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott] germplasm from Burkina Faso
Taro (Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott) is a food crop mainly produced for its nutrient-rich corms. This study aims to characterize the nutritional and antioxidant potential of fifty-nine genotypes of taro to identify the most interesting chemotypes. The traits evaluated were: starch, proteins, soluble sugars, total phenolics, flavonoids, and antioxidant capacity, assessed by Ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) and...
Author(s): Nicolas Ouédraogo, Pierre Alexandre Eric Djifaby Sombié, Renan Ernest Traoré, Hemayoro Sama, Pauline Bationo/Kando, Mahamadou Sawadogo and Vincent Lebot
Article Number: 4D7BF5270199
Breaking the glass ceiling: A study of single academic women in one Zimbabwean university
The purpose of this study was to explore the factors that contributed to the success of single women lecturers who had hit the glass ceiling to become some of the respected PhD holders and professors at one university in Zimbabwe. The study employs the Africana Womanism theory, whereby the effects of the core independent dimensions of the theory are analyzed, namely; self-naming, self-defining, strength and ambition....
Author(s): Machibaya Etwin and Ndamba Gamuchirai Tsitsi
Article Number: DCBA08E70201
African Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
A targeted resource, the giant freshwater prawns "Macrobrachium species" in the Mangrove Marine Park in D.R. Congo
This study provides information on the environment, modes of access and exploitation of Macrobrachium species, the level of capture, the operators and their organization. The data collected through interviews and direct observations revealed that Macrobrachium spp. are caught on the banks of the Congo River near the islands of Kimuabi, Malela and Mateba in Zones A and B of the Mangrove Marine Park (PMM). This fishery is...
Author(s): LUHUSU KUTSHUKINA Francine, MBADU ZEBE Victorine, MICHEL Baudouin, and MICHA Jean-Claude,
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJEST2022.3142
Article Number: 647B05870203
Synthesis of critical thinking research of basic education level students using Meta-analysis in Thailand during 2010 to 2021
An analysis of critical thinking research during 2010 to 2021 was conducted using effect size criteria; subsequently, a model was proposed for teaching and learning management that promoted critical thinking by students at the basic education level using the Thai digital collection data base. Based on a search of past research quality examination criteria were identified using a research quality check form. Out of 200...
Author(s): Boonsathirakul Jittinun and Kerdsomboon Chakree
https://doi.org/10.5897/ERR2022.4287
Article Number: 25371EC70205
Journal of Economics and International Finance
Cross-border trade and economic growth: An application to Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Morocco, and Nigeria
The objective of this paper is two-fold. On one hand, it seeks to measure the direct effect of cross-border trade on the dynamism of the economies of countries such as Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire, Morocco and Nigeria from 1971 to 2020. On the other hand, it aims to verify the possibility of establishing a link between the volume of cross-border trade, the dynamics of certain variables (currency, population, income)...
Author(s): Gnoleba Zahoré Martin
https://doi.org/10.5897/JEIF2022.1166
Article Number: 32E888270207
Perception of native arid nature in urban surroundings by young urban educated dwellers in Jordan
More than 33% of the Earth's land surface is considered arid or semi-arid regions, whereas drylands occupy up to 41.3% of the land surface. Increasing urbanization and technological advances cause a disconnection between the built environment and native nature. Also, although species of arid regions are characterized by a high degree of adaptation, they are rapidly moving toward extinction. Since one's...
Author(s): ABUAYYASH Halimeh, BREUSTE Jürgen and SABOURI Ramin
Article Number: FC21F6C70209
Xanthomonas wilt of enset in Ethiopia: Geographical spread, impact on production systems and the effect of training on disease management practices
Xanthomonas wilt of enset is a major bacterial disease affecting the entire enset-growing belt in the southern Ethiopian highlands, impacting food security and livelihoods of small-holder subsistence farmers. Through extensive interviews and field validation visits with 354 households covering 19 communities (kebeles), we show 70% of the farms to present current and past enset Xanthomonas wilt infections, with a median...
Author(s): Guy Blomme, Elizabeth Kearsley, Sisay Buta, Alemayehu Chala, Ruhama Kebede, Temesgen Addis and Zerihun Yemataw
Article Number: 1B2A7D770211
Farm diversification benefits and technology choice: A case of the coffee-banana farming system in Central Uganda
Diversification has been argued to be the future of small farms and more so in developing countries given its benefits to mitigating against risk, increase economic and social benefits. This study was built on an earlier study by Mpiira et al. (2021). 247 respondents were interviewed using pre-tested and semi-structured questionnaires in three districts of Central Uganda: Kiboga, Nakaseke and Sembabule. Using a...
Author(s): Samuel Mpiira, Mary Kipsat, Phoebe Mose, Francis Kalyango, Wilberforce Tushemereirwe and Charles Staver
Article Number: 0E1D3C870213
Journal of AIDS and HIV Research
Changes in marijuana use and associated attitudes and health behaviors among patients in HIV care in the U.S. in the post-legalization era: a qualitative study
We sought to understand the impact that state-level marijuana policy changes had on marijuana use behaviors among people with HIV (PWH), including patterns of use (e.g., frequency, modality), access, goals for use, use of other substances, and perceived health effects. We conducted 1:1 interviews at 3 U.S. HIV clinics with PWH aged ≥18 reporting weekly or more marijuana use; 2 clinics were in states that legalized...
Author(s): Rob Fredericksen, Emma Fitzsimmons, Maksim Sigal, Sarah Dougherty, John Pearce, Minh Powell, John Nguyen, Stephanie Ruderman, Bridget Whitney, Lydia Drumright, Jimmy Ma, Robin Nance, Sarah Mixson, Joseph Delaney, Kenneth Mayer, Amanda Willig, Heidi Crane and Andrew Hahn
https://doi.org/10.5897/JAHR2022.0553
Article Number: FA3F26E70215
African Journal of Microbiology Research
Bacterial communities associated with the surfaces of the fresh fruits sold around Dhaka Medical College and Hospital and their anti-microbial profiles
Fresh fruits are popular sources of healthy diets with low energy density. Since they are consumed raw, it may act as a source of foodborne disease and a reservoir for antibiotic-resistant organisms. This study aimed to determine microbial prevalence among the fruits sold around hospital along with antimicrobial profiles. Thirty-five different types of fruits were bought from around Dhaka Medical College and Hospital...
Author(s): Kabir R. B., Zaman R., Tania N. E. J., Md. Asaduzzaman, Haque A., Habib F. B., Tanni N. N., Nesa M., Chowdhury A., Md. Rahman F., Sarker A., Halder K., Sharmin N., Chowdhury M., Nahar S. S., Rahman M., Shahid S. B. and Shamsuzzaman S. M.
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJMR2022.9666
Article Number: 516DB5A70217
Evaluation of diagnostic tests for plague in Madagascar
Madagascar is the country that reports the most cases of plague in the world. This is an evaluation study of plague diagnosis over a 2-year period from January 2017 to December 2018. For all suspected plague cases, peripheral RDT (performed locally), central RDT (performed in the laboratory) and PCR were performed. Parameters of the diagnostic tests used, year of study, performance and study of concordance between tests...
Author(s): Rafaramalala S. S., Andrianarivelo A. M., Ratsimbazafy A. B. A., Randriamampionona L. B., Randriamboavonjy R., Randriamanantany Z. A. and Rasamindrakotroka A.
Article Number: A6D36E070219
Protective equipments use by veterinarians in Nigeria
The transmissible nature of certain diseases makes anthropozoonosis an important hazard associated with veterinarians. For this reason, the attitude and compliance of veterinarians in Nigeria to personal protective equipment (PPE) use was studied using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. Questionnaires were administered at the 2017 Veterinary continuing education seminar held at Akure (Ondo state),...
Author(s): Jones S. Akinbobola, Jerome Nyhalah Dinga,, Jude N. Omeje, Ruth I. A. Akinbobola, Emmanuel E. Oguntade, James O. Babalola, Olabode R. Ifarajimi and Kazeem A. Tijani
Article Number: 825F8C670221
Fertilization options for improved cassava productivity and economic profitability in the Pissa and Damara areas, Central African Republic: Comparative Approach
This study aimed to identify fertilization options for improving cassava productivity and profitability in two contrasting regions of the Central African Republic. The Pissa (guinea forest) and Damara (savannah). The study adopted a randomized complete block design with four treatments replicated four times in a plot size of 7 m by 7 m. The treatments were; T1 (Control), T2 (Peasant practice), T3 (sole NPK), and T4 (Cow...
Author(s): Gougodo De Mon-Zoni L. J., Kosh-Komba E., , Omenda J. A., Zaman M., Mingabaye-Bendima B. , Batawila K. and Akpagana K.
Article Number: 5A81DC970223
Assessment of anticoccidial efficacy of chitosan nanoencapsulated bromelain against coccidia in naturally infected goats in Kenya
The current study assessed the anticoccidial efficacy of chitosan nanoencapsulated bromelain (CNB) against coccidiosis in goats. Bromelain was extracted from the pineapple peels using standard methods while oral solution of CNB was prepared using standard manufacturing methods. The in vivo study was done on fifteen healthy male goats naturally infected with coccidia. The goats were divided into three groups consisting...
Author(s): Daiba Ahmota Romain, Ngotho Maina, Kagira John Maina, Kimotho James, Adoum Issa Youssouf and Maina Naomi,
Article Number: 6A22E6D70225
Performance comparison of diversity techniques with Addictive White Gaussian Channel (AWGC) in free space optical communication (FSO) under atmospheric turbulence scenario
The spatial diversity techniques are broken down and explained systematically along with its combination which includes Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC), Equal Gain Combining (EGC) and Simple Selection Combining (SC) under the influence of atmospheric-induced turbulence fading in Free Space Optical (FSO) communication. Diversity is a technique used to prevent or reduce multipath. Multipath is a phenomenon describing...
Author(s): Ayeni O. O., Ojo J. S., Owolawi P. A. and Ajewole M. O.
Article Number: 2960C0E70227
International Journal of Peace and Development Studies
The national peace building policy of Somaliland: Undoing what has worked?
Part of the foundation of Somaliland's stability over the last three decades has been its localized customary, clan-based peacebuilding mechanism. This may now be at risk. The ongoing institutionalization of Somaliland's peacebuilding structures through the National Peacebuilding Policy (NPP) reflects many features of a liberal peacebuilding milieu and legitimizes state-building models shaped by international...
Author(s): Abdulahi Hamdi I. and Mydlak Robin
https://doi.org/10.5897/IJPDS2022.0417
Article Number: A7592B370229
African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Anti-viral compounds from Jatropha curcas seed extract with anti-HIV-1 and anti-SARS-CoV-2 action
Many studies have dealt with the medicinal properties of Jatropha curcas; however, there are limited studies on the scope of its antiviral potential. This is a fact associated with the current challenges posed by HIV-AIDS and COVID-19, which has reinforced the need to expand the knowledge about its antiviral resource. Based on the search for natural products with anti-HIV-1 and anti-SARS-CoV-2 activities, this work...
Author(s): Elvino José de Sousa Ferrão and Edilson Armando De Germano Janeque
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJPP2022.5328
Article Number: C73959370231
Acute toxicity and laxative effect of the aqueous extract of the leaves Crossopteryx febrifuga (Benth) in rats
The leaves of Crossepteryx febrifuga (Euphorbiaceae) are commonly used in the Republic of Congo in traditional medicine as a laxative. The present study aims to justify the traditional use of C. febrifuga in the treatment of constipation. The acute toxicity of the aqueous extract was evaluated at the doses of 2000 and 5000 mg/kg in mice in accordance with the OECD (2001) guideline no. 423. The laxative activity of the...
Author(s): Elion Itou RDG,, Etou Ossibi AW, Boukongo R. P., Mambeke H. M., ,Morabandza C. J. and Abena AA
Article Number: 113F26270233
The quest of democratic governance for sustainable peace in Ethiopia: the case of Oromo Protest of 2014-2018
This article examines the inexorableness of democratic governance in multinational states for sustainable peace by considering the essential questions of the Oromo Protests in Ethiopia from 2014 to 2018. Ethiopia adopted the policy of a 'democratic developmental state' in post-2000, which aimed to realize development initially and then democracy. However, the serious mass struggle was prompted in Ethiopia by the...
Author(s): Afeta Galata Gamachu,
Article Number: A95ADDF70235
Molecular characterization of multiple antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from selected hospital fomites and hands of health care workers in Ondo, Nigeria
The study reported the molecular characterization, antibiotic susceptibility profile and the nature of resistance genes in the multiple antibiotic resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from selected hospital fomites and hands of health care workers in Ondo, Nigeria. Various fomites and hands of health care workers were swabbed for the detection of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Each sample was cultured separately on...
Author(s): Olasehinde Deborah Oluwasola, Wilkie Eunice Damilola, Oluduro Anthonia Olufunke and Ezeani Chidinma Vivian
Article Number: F3E6E5370237
Influence of seed co-inoculation with Bradyrhizobium species and Azospirillum brasilense on soybean development in Southern and Southeastern Brazil
Bioinoculants are widely used in Brazil, based on efficient and low-cost. This study aimed to evaluate the agronomic efficiency of co-inoculation with Bradyrhizobium species and Azospirillum brasilense in soybean seeds. Field trials were established in four regions of Brazil using a randomized block design with 8 treatments and 4 replications as follows: T1 - Control, T2 - 200 kg ha-1 N, T3 - Bradyrhizobium spp....
Author(s): Alessandro Lucca Braccini, Marcos Vinícius Ribas Milléo, Bernardo Alleoni, Artur Berbel Lirio Rondina, Fabiane Paulitsch, Luciane Muller Martins, Fernanda Gravina, Tárik Hanai Yoshida, Fernanda Gravina, Vinícius Tavares Ávila, Fernanda M. Rampazzo Schena de Figueiredo and Raul Almeida
Chemical and textural properties of floodplain forest soils in the Eastern Amazon, Brazil
Soils in floodplain ecosystems are sedimentary and subject to removal, transport, and deposition processes caused mainly by the water cycle, contributing to frequent variations in landscape patterns and continuous transformation of the floodplain environment. Given the constant disturbance caused by flood pulse variability, it is difficult to assess soil properties in floodplain ecosystems. Soil samples were collected...
Author(s): Avner Brasileiro dos Santos Gaspar, Diego Pereira Bezerra, Iolanda Maria Soares Reis andRodrigo da Silva,
Article Number: 186BC6170241
Journal of Stored Products and Postharvest Research
Potentials of botanicals, solar radiation, and muslin cloth for the management of cowpea bruchid (Callosobruchus maculatus F.) on stored cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.)
Callosobruchus maculatus is the major field-to-store insect pest of stored cowpea in the tropics and sub-tropics. Despite the serious hazards to humans, livestock, and the environment, fumigants and residual insecticides are the main control methods used by farmers for cowpea protection. This study aims at evaluating the efficacy of crude extracts of botanicals (neem, water hyacinth, and soursop) in combination with...
Author(s): Anderlin Ozioma Akuba, Sylvester Richard Atijegbe, Musa Buba and Usman Zakka
https://doi.org/10.5897/JSPPR2022.0329
Article Number: 2A9236970244
African Journal of Political Science and International Relations
China-Cameroon: A win-lose relationship in the Mining sector?
As one of the key drivers of the African international political economy of the last two decades, China growing economic involvement on the continent has sparked mixed responses. Is Beijing South-South Cooperation model just a rebranded version of the old North-South relationship or China is actually contributing to helping Africa securing and playing a more important new position on the global scene? This paper...
Author(s): Nola Nouck Lucien
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJPSIR2022.1426
Article Number: 645BA8D70246
International Journal of Genetics and Molecular Biology
Contribution of cytogenetic and molecular biology in disorders of sex development diagnosis: About 55 cases
Disorders of sex development (DSD) when diagnosed early is important as it pose a real public health problem in Senegal. Among the supporting tools, molecular ones, which are not available everywhere are very useful. In this context, cytogenetic and molecular analyses were implemented in cytology laboratory at the Aristide Le Dantec hospital to enhance the DSDs diagnosis as well as evaluate the impact of the...
Author(s): Fatou Diop GUEYE, Fatimatou DIA, Arame NDIAYE, Adji Dieynaba DIALLO, , Mame Venus GUEYE, Ndiaga Diop, Mama SY DIALLO, and Oumar FAYE,
https://doi.org/10.5897/IJGMB2022.0223
Article Number: 3C59B6770248
Multifaceted analytical flood risk assessment in major tributaries-river benue basin-Taraba State, Nigeria
Tracking the changes in the river basin system and identifying areas susceptible to flood disasters is an inclusive step in flood hazard control and management. This research analyzed the spatial variability of rainfall and physiographical attributes of the main tributaries of River Benue in Taraba with the aim of identifying areas susceptible to flooding on the basins. The spatial data subjected to WLC approach...
Author(s): Adelalu Temitope Gabriel and Bwadi Benjamin Ezekiel
Article Number: D0CA05C70250
Diversity and microbiological quality of fruit juices produced in southern Benin
The fruit juice production sector is growing rapidly in Benin's major urban centers and appears to have enormous hygienic insufficiencies. This study aimed to identify and evaluate the microbiological quality of the different fruit juices produced in southern Benin. The methodological approach to the first objective consisted of a semi-structured survey coupled with direct observations of fifty enterprises produced...
Author(s): NOUMAVO Agossou D. P., GLODJINON Nicéphore M., OHIN Messan A. B., DOGNON d'Avila Y., SALAKO Valère, HOSSOU Epiphane, BABA-MOUSSA Lamine and BABA-MOUSSA Farid
Article Number: 69935BA70252
African Journal of Business Management
Analysis of agency banking and customer satisfaction in Rwanda: A case of Bank of Kigali
This paper used quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze agency banking and customer satisfaction in Rwanda and it considered the Bank of Kigali as a case study. The research adopted a descriptive research design in nature. Data were collected from a sample size of 208 respondents who were selected from the customers that consume the Bank agency services of Bank of Kigali agents. Research data from questionnaires...
Author(s): Rwanyarare Godfrey and Kalimba Peter
https://doi.org/10.5897/AJBM2022.9426
Article Number: B57202770254
The influence of the college environment on the development of entrepreneurial intentions
This study aimed to assess the factors that influence the formation of entrepreneurial intentions (EIs) among college students in Zambia. The research was built on the theory of planned behaviour (TPB) by Ajzne, to identify how the constructs of the same theory are manipulated by the factors that influence entrepreneurship intention formation among college students at Northern Technical College and Kabwe Institute of...
Author(s): Chilangwa Isabel Elitas, Mwaanga Clement and Siame Moulen
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New Bourbons From Jim Beam & Diageo's Orphan Barrel Project
By Richard in News, USA
Jim Beam is returning to a place in Bourbon history with the release of Jim Beam Bonded, a 4-year-old Bourbon that takes some of its heritage from the US Government's "Bottled in Bond Act of 1897."
That law reserves the labeling of "Bottled in Bond" for whiskies at least four years old, bottled at 50% ABV (100 proof) and produced at a single distillery in a single distilling season. It's not one of the more widely-known facts about American whiskeys, but distillers work with a two-season year: Spring season is January 31 through June 30, and Fall season runs from July 1 through December 31.
Jim Beam Bonded made its debut Monday night with a launch party at Bourbons Bistro in Louisville, Kentucky. It will be available at selected US retailers starting this month in 750ml and 1-liter sizes with a recommended retail price of $22.99 USD (750ml).
In addition, Beam is kicking off a special series of limited edition Booker's Bourbon releases featuring labels inspired by the late Booker Noe. The year's first batch of Booker's has a label showing Noe sipping Bourbon in his famous rocking chair with his dog Dot at his feet. The scene is similar to Booker Noe's memorial statue at the Jim Beam American Stillhouse in Clermont, Kentucky, and carries the name "Big Man, Small Batch." Batch 2015-1 follows the Booker's tradition of being uncut and unfiltered, and the 7-year-old batch is bottled at 64.35% ABV (128.7 proof).
Meanwhile, Diageo is releasing Forged Oak, the fifth edition in its Orphan Barrel series of Bourbons. As with the previous four editions, the 15-year-old Forged Oak was matured primarily in the warehouses at the Stitzel-Weller Distillery in Louisville, and was distilled at the nearby New Bernheim Distillery in 1997 and 1998 from a mashbill of 86% corn, 8% rye, and 6% malted barley.
Forged Oak will be a limited release, though there are plans to release future editions as more whiskey reaches maturation. It is being bottled at 45.25% ABV (90.5 proof), and will carry a recommended retail price of $65 (750ml bottle).
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Drink & Draw with Sébastien Vassant
On Tuesday 19th May at 6 P.M, the Mediatheque is organising an on-line "Drink & Draw" workshop with comic books artist Sébastien Vassant. This is a special edition in our French Comics Apero series, the new (virtual) meeting place for all comics lovers.
Sébastien Vassant will start by giving a brief presentation of his work, and will then ask participants to draw on three subjects of his choice. The best drawings will be published on our social networks. No specific drawing skills or comics knowledge are required so do join us if you can.
Born in 1980 in France, Sébastien Vassant graduated in fine arts in Belgium. This led him to work in a bookshop, then as an independent publisher before starting his own career as a comics illustrator in 2006.
Mainly published by Futuropolis, he wrote numerous books both loved by critics and fans alike. His work includes a number of graphic novels, including L'Accablante apathie des dimanches à rosbif, which helped to launch his career as an illustrator, and his latest book, Les heures passées a contempler la mère. Written in collaboration with writer Gilles Lahrer, both these books tell intimate stories of individuals having to deal with significant moments in their lives. Vassant's subtle and delicate drawing style give these stories additional depth and help to relay their emotional content.
In the last few years, Sébastien Vassant has also published a number of non-fiction comic books dealing mainly with French politics and history. Written in collaboration with directors or historians, these documentary comic books tackle a range of issues such as immigration, trade-union activism, decolonisation or the war. Mai 68: la veille du grand soir is a daily account of the revolt in France, seen through the eyes of both participants in the street and decision-makers in government. In 2017, Sébastien Vassant was awarded the "Prix Etudiant de la BD Politique" for Histoire dessinée de la guerre d'Algérie, which he worked on with historian Benjamin Stora, one of the world's leading authorities on the history of Algeria. The book was praised for being an accurate account of events, incorporating the most recent historic research and allowing for a plurality of viewpoints.
Sébastien Vassant also regularly contributes to the French magazine La revue Dessinée and is co-director of the Maison Fumetti, a cultural institution dedicated to comic books and illustration in Nantes, where he now lives.
See his website for a complete list of his works: https://sebastienvassant.com/
Check out his Instagram account for drawings: @sebastienvassant
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Peter-Paul Koch (a long-time, highly-regarded expert on web standards and rendering engine compatibility), argues forcefully that developers who wish to write software for the iPhone should skip the App Store and write iPhone-optimized web apps instead. His essay, perhaps because it is so strongly-worded, seems to have polarized the responses. The truth, as usual, lies somewhere in the middle.
iPhone web apps are not in any way restricted by Apple. And I think he's correct that the technique is currently under-utilized, and it's a huge benefit to developers that such apps should also work just as well on Android and WebOS, with minimal additional work.
I don't know about "social network clients" in general, because I don't use many social networks. But I do use two of them heavily: Twitter and Flickr.
There is no way anyone could write an iPhone web app that works as well or feels as good as any of the top native iPhone Twitter clients. You can make an iPhone Twitter client as a web app. You can even make a good one. In fact, Dean Robinson did — it's called Hahlo. It's a good iPhone Twitter client. It's a web app. It's also slower, less graceful, and less useful than any of the popular native iPhone Twitter clients.
With Flickr, it's even worse. For just viewing existing Flickr content, Flickr's own m.flickr.com web site is great. But you can't write an iPhone web app Flickr client that lets you upload new photos or videos. It isn't technically possible, because iPhone web apps don't have access to the device's image library or the camera.
The argument that you can make iPhone web apps that are "good enough" misses the entire point of iPhone apps — the entire point of the iPhone itself, even — all of the things that drive Twitter users to pay $3, $4, or $5 for apps that do the same things that can be done for free by loading Twitter's web site in MobileSafari. "Good enough" is not good enough on the iPhone.
There's a serious dog food factor at play. Apple's own apps for the iPhone OS are written using Cocoa Touch. The only iPhone web app I can think of from Apple is the RSS reader at reader.mac.com, and the domain name alone tells you just how important that app is to Apple.
I can't prove that this isn't true. But my theory has always been that Apple's initial "sweet solution" for third-party iPhone development — to just write web apps — was never intended as a long-term solution. I think the plan was always to allow native Cocoa Touch development eventually, and I don't think there was anything rushed about it. The delay between the debut of the original iPhone and announcement of the SDK was, I think, simply due to the SDK not being ready in June 2007. Everyone who followed iPhone OS 1.x jailbreak development noted that the Cocoa Touch APIs changed significantly between iPhone OS 1.0 and 2.0.
But the best proof is what I pointed out above: Apple itself created almost no iPhone web apps. Successful iPhone developers don't just want to write software that works on the iPhone. They want to write software for the iPhone that's just as good as Apple's. Today that means using Cocoa Touch and the native SDK.
When you write a Cocoa Touch app for the iPhone, you're not starting from scratch. You're starting with the Cocoa Touch framework. As Faruk Ateş astutely points out in his response to Koch, to discount the framework is to discount everything that sets the iPhone apart as a development platform. Not only are native iPhone apps faster and more capable than their web-app equivalents, but they're easier to write.


In this remarkable dual biography, Roland Huntford re-examines every detail of the great race to the South Pole between the Britain Robert Scott and the Norwegian Roald Amundsen. This polar quest was an unambiguous race to be the first at the South Pole. Scott, who died along with four of his men, became Britain's beloved failure, while Amundsen, who beat Scott and returned alive, was forgotten. "The Last Place on Earth" captures the driving ambitions of the era and the complex men who were charged with carrying them out. This gripping and highly readable book caused an uproar when it first appeared in Britain.
Patrick French has been fascinated by Tibet since he was a teenager. He has read its history, agitated for its freedom, and risked arrest to travel through its remote interior. His love and knowledge inform every page of this literate and impassioned book.
Talking with nomads and buddhist nuns, exiles and collaborators, French portrays a nation demoralized by a half-century of Chinese occupation and forced to depend on the patronage of Western dilettantes. He demolishes many of the myths about Tibet – including those centering around the figure of Dalai Lama. "Tibet, Tibet" is a work of extraordinary power and insight that combines the best of history, travel writing and memoir.
3. Lauritzen, Peter: " Venice- A Thousand Years of Culture And Civilization" (01-410, Š-2272); Weidenfeld and Nicolson, London, 1978.
In this book the author recounts the rich history and evokes the extraordinary atmosphere of the thousand-year Republic which produces so much beauty. Against the background of the Republic's rise from a lagoon settlement to a great imperial power, her decay and collapse in 1797, the author describes the works of the men of genius – artists such as Giovanni and Gentile Bellini, Canaletto, Rosalba Carriera, Giorgione, Tiepolo, Tintoretto and Titian; architects such as Longhena, Palladio, Sanmichele and Sansovino; musicians such as Vivaldi and Monteverdi – who together created one of the great cultures of the western world. The history of this supremely visual civilization is completed by photographs of the treasures which crowd this most beautiful of cities.
Everyone who wishes to understand the remarkable elan that has impelled this vigorous people through their long history will welcome this short and readable story of the nation and its culture. It approaches history as a whole, accompanying the framework of political events and institutional change with a discussion of the cultural, spiritual, artistic and social life distinctive to Japan. Professor Morton gives equal emphasis to all periods and all important phases of the country's history, presenting a rich and well-illustrated panorama of a vital society. A glossary of terms and a chronological table add to the value of this important book.
5. Unsworth, Walt: "Everest" (03-415, Š - 2020); The Oxford illustrated Press, England, 1989.
When this book first appeared in 1981 it received universal praise. It told for the first time the truth about many of the world's mountaineering heroes, about the incompetence, the pettiness and rages as well as the courage, the skill and altruism that has gone into attempts to climb the mountain. By giving the heroes a human dimension the author has succeeded in making their achievements even more impressive than before. Since the first edition appeared, the whole northern and eastern sides of the mountain have been opened to Western climbers by the Chinese, resulting in a huge upsurge in activity. The Americans, Russians, Poles, Yugoslavs and others have done astonishing new routes; the mountain has been soloed and even climbed in a day! The author chooses the most significant of these events to bring the story up to date. With extensive appendices, radically revised and updated, this is a book no lover of mountain adventure can be without.
6. Bushnell, G.H. "Peru" (01-425, Š-2287); Thames and Hudson, London, 1956.
Pages: 207; hardcover, in excellent condition, 71 photographs, 11 line drawings and a map.
In this book Dr. Bushnell brings to his subject a wealth of learning and presents it in a clear and palatable form. He brings the ancient peoples and places of the Peru within a comprehension to everyone. He describes the growth of Peru from the early hunters, through classical period and concludes with the imperialist period.
7. Crowder, Michael. "The Story of Nigeria" (03-541, Š-2571); Faber and Faber, London, 1962.
Nigeria, the largest single state in Africa, has a known history stretching back nearly two thousand years. Much of it has only been presented in the last two decades, the result of intensive research by Nigerian and European scholars, and much remains to be done. Michael Crowder's book is an up-to date attempt to bring together the history in the light of this most recent research: to give the background of one of the most influential states in Africa.
8. Shouyi, Bai: "An Outline History of China" (00-924, Š-1902); Foreign Languages Press, Beijing, 2002.
"An Outline History of China" gives a brief introduction to the long historical course of development of China from ancient times up to the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949. The book first gives an outline of contemporary Chinese geography, population, ethnicity and history. It then describes ancient human activities, and the social and historical meanings of ancient mythologies and legends, and gives a concise account of the rise and fall of the Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Wei, Jin, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. There follow, in detail or in brief, as appropriate, introductions to the politics, economy, military affairs, culture, laws, inventions, cultural relics, etiquette and customs, relationships between classes and ethnic groups in China, and between China and foreign countries, plus and enlightening description of the country's modern social reforms.
Pages: 256; hardcover, in excellent condition.
Starting and finishing his adventure in Gibraltar, Palin crosses the Strait to Morocco, and pauses in Fez and Marrakesh before traversing the mighty Atlas Mountains. In the stony, hostile wastes of Western Algeria he spends time in one of the refugee camps of the Saharawis, a population in exile. Then he heads south to Mauritania, where he rides the longest train in the world, finds a holy city and nearly gets run over by the Paris-Dakar Rally. Arriving in Dakar, he samples the city's exhausting nightlife, then takes the train to the heart of Mali, home of great music, the largest mud building in the world and the great River Niger, on which Michael rides to the legendary city of Timbuktu. He walks with nomadic herders and rides with a Touareg camel caravan through Niger, scales the Hoggar Mountains and flies into the oilfields of Algeria, before investigating Libya and the stunning classical remains of Tunisia.
As the journey unfolds, the Sahara reveals not the emptiness of endless sand dunes, but a huge and diverse range of cultures and landscapes and a long history of civilization, trade, commerce and conquest.
Beginning his journey in Boston, where he boarded the subway commuter train, Paul Theroux travelled the length of North and South America, to his destination in Patagonia. Catching trains of all kinds, meeting fellow passengers both enthralling and repellent, Paul Theroux compiled this witty and sharply observed story of his voyage from Massachusetts and Illinois to the arid plateau of Argentina's most southerly tip.


30 things to do in Dubai before summer What's OnBefore we say goodbye to outdoor brunches and pool days (sob), we've rounded up the best things to do outdoors in DUbai before the heat really kicks in.
Driftwood Outdoors: Two ways to miss a turkey Jefferson City News TribuneOpening morning of Missouri's spring turkey season was off to a great start. I found myself facing a fortunate predicament of deciding which gobbler to pursue.


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O rio Barra Grande é um curso de água que banha o estado do Paraná, no município de Ortigueira.

Próximo ao reservatório da Usina Hidrelétrica Governador Jayme Canet Júnior, na estrada entre os distritos de Lajeado Bonito e Natingui, há uma ponte sobre o referido rio, com 374 metros de extensão, com nove vãos centrais medindo 33,6 metros de largura.

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Sigeman & Co is a full service commercial law firm established in 1991. Sigeman & Co work both in Sweden and internationally, with clients that operate in a wide range of industries.
From planning to publishing – I designed and developed a new responsive website with bilingual functionality, including imagery and photography. Structure and content in collaboration with copywriter Fredrik Silow / Mannen i hatten, who also wrote the texts.


Egypt announces new hikes on fuel prices as part of austerity measures tied to an IMF loan.
Egypt has announced new hikes on fuel prices as part of austerity measures tied to an IMF loan as it seeks to cut subsidies and reduce its public debt, AFP reported.
The price hikes of between 35 and 50 percent were announced on Saturday by Oil Minister Tarek el-Molla and go into effect immediately.
They follow a decision this week to further cut electricity subsidies and raise average prices by around a quarter as the most populous Arab nation moves forward in a sweeping economic reform program.
Egypt has imposed harsh austerity measures and started phasing out subsidies on many goods and services since November 2016, when the International Monetary Fund approved a three-year $12 billion loan.
Since then consumer prices have soared as the authorities floated Egypt's currency and adopted a value-added tax.
Egypt's fiscal crisis saw its deficit balloon to 12.5 percent of GDP in the 2015-2016 tax year.
The price hikes announced Sunday see the cost of widely-used 92 octane unleaded petrol rise by 35 percent, while diesel prices will leap by 50 percent, according to AFP.
The Al-Ahram newspaper said the price of gas canisters used in many households for cooking or heating would rise by 60 percent for individuals and 50 percent for merchants.
Molla, quoted by Al-Ahram, said the latest price hikes were aimed at "fixing oil subsidies and adjusting price distortions".
He said oil subsidies had cost state coffers 517 billion Egyptian pounds (around $29 billion) over the past five years.
Finance Minister Mohamed Moeet said in a statement that the new price hikes were "necessary" and aimed at "preserving financial stability".
The cuts came days after Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi replaced the interior, defense and finance ministers of the country's cabinet in a major reshuffle.
Sisi swept to another four years in office against in the country's recent elections in March, pledging to tackle the raft of security and economic challenges facing the country.
The cuts in Egypt follow similar price hikes and a proposed income tax law in Jordan which sparked angry but peaceful protests earlier this month. As a result of those protests, Jordan's King Abdullah II replaced Prime Minister Hani Mulki and in his place appointed Omar al-Razzaz, who cancelled the controversial IMF-backed income tax bill.


It's not everyday we experience winds so strong that it brought trees down and roof tiles flying in Melbourne. Well, that was what we got last Wednesday (February 2). "Winds of up to 100km/h whipped across Victoria as the remnants of tropical Cyclone Pancho combined with an intense cold front in the Great Australian Bight and moved east," according to an article on The Age titled Victoria's killer weather causes chaos. I remember hearing on the radio that it was an event that only happens in one in fifty years.
That morning began like any other cloudy day. Then, I started hearing roaring noises that I couldn't account for. To me, it sounded like the noise generated by a construction site. I thought that maybe a building was being demolished. However, the loud sound repeated every few minutes. The building-being-demolished theory was out the window then. My officemate thought there were jets flying around Melbourne. But that would mean that they were flying in circles for a long time as the noise spanned a few hours.
We looked out the window and realised that it was the winds that was causing all the ruckus. The glass windows of neighbouring buildings were wobbling from the force of the winds. The trees down on the streets were swaying wildly. Looking at the horizon, we saw that Melbourne was being surrounding by a brown foggy cloud. Apparently, the wind picked up a lot of dust as it went causing the sky to turn brownish from afar.
I didn't mind the strong winds at first. After all, it reminded me of the youth when I used to wish that there was a typhoon so we didn't have to go to school or to work. So, I've always associated storms with happy times rather than sad and scary times. However, nearing the end of the day, I discovered that the winds was causing major damage around Victoria. There were power outages in some parts of greater Melboourne. The West Gate bridge had to be closed (that's the bridge I needed to use to get back home if I had taken the car to work that day). Trains got cancelled.
For a moment, I thought I'd be staying the night in the office. Some offices allowed their employees to go home early that day. Because of that, Raquel was able to get an earlier train home. It was a bit late but at least it wasn't cancelled. I had to stay at work till 5.45pm because I had some work I need to finish before going home. The train I was trying to catch was 20 minutes late but apart from that, it was all easy going.
We were lucky. All we experienced were minor inconveniences. Others weren't so lucky. Some people still don't have power back as of this writing. Some people lost their homes. Some, even lost their lives.
My main worry is that this kind of storm will no longer be a one-in-fifty-years-type of event. Due to climate change, I'm afraid that we'll be experiencing this kind of freak weather more frequently. I hope I'm wrong.


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This week's פרשה, and ספר שמות, open several generations after the end of the previous one, and tells us of the terrible transformation in the Jewish people's standing in Egypt- having gone from a relatively successful and separate family within a foreign land to being enslaved by their host country. However, before describing the physical and spiritual holocaust that the Egyptians inflicted on the children of Israel, the תורה first introduces the story with a short prologue: "ואלה שמות בני ישראל הבאים מצרימה- These are the names of the children of Israel who came to Egypt." Why does the תורה need to remind us of the names of the children of Yaakov, especially since an extensive list of Yaakov's descendants was written in the previous פרשה? Furthermore In the previous פרשה, we were given an extensive list of all of Yaakov's children and grandchildren-here, after the "long break," we are just told of Yaakov's children- not his grandchildren or great-grandchildren. Why does the פרשה open with "ואלה שמות בני ישראל… איש וביתו באו," and then only list the first generation under יעקב?
Ramban, learning a pshat interpretation, teaches that the repetition of Yaakov's descendants is a prologue to the second ספר of the חמישה חומשי תורה, opening where the previous narrative left off in ויחי- listing the descendants of יעקב. Ramban's idea, while interesting, does not explain the subtle differences in the amount of generations under Yaakov that are listed here vs. those which are listed in ויחי.
Sforno, learning into this difference, explains that the reason lies in the attitude of Yaakov's descendants towards resisting the influence of Egypt. He teaches that the reason that Yaakov's children are listed at the beginning of פרשת שמות is because they, like Yaakov, were able to resist the corruptive atmosphere and culture of Egypt, and therefore merited to be listed with Yaakov at the beginning of the פרשה. Their children-Yaakov's grandchildren, however, were not able to maintain the spiritual grandeur of their forebears, so while they were listed in ויחי as being offspring of יעקב, they did not merit to be listed with his descendants in this prologue to the story of the enslavement in Egypt. Sforno teaches that the chronicles of Yaakov at the end of ספר בראשית are a list of all of Yaakov's descendants while the שמות at the beginning of ספר שמות are a list of those who lived up to Yaakov's heritage and merited to be listed with him.
In a similar vein, there is an interesting pattern in the first paragraph of ספר שמות- the words "בני ישראל" are used to both start the פרשיה/paragraph ("ואלה שמות בני ישראל") and end it ("ובני ישראל פרו וישרצו"), leaving us to wonder why there is an emphasis on "the children of Israel." Rav Yonatan Grossman, a rebbe at Yeshivat Har Etzion and a parsha structure expert, answers in an article on the Virtual Bet Midrash that this פרשה serves as a transition from בני ישראל, the children of Israel, a large family sent into exile by a strong famine, to בני ישראל, the oppressed Jewish nation which is redeemed by G-d Himself. The first בני ישראל, whose story was developed in ספר בראשית from the beginning of the world, through generations of 'chosen one's being selected until the 12 tribes' descent to Egypt, has ended in this first paragraph of ספר שמות, giving way to a new creation- the "Nation of Israel." This transformation, helped by "ובני ישראל פרו וישרצו וירבו מאד," leads to the panic of פרעה and the other מצרים, as פרעה pronounces "עם בני ישראל רב ועצום ממנו- The Nation of Israel is too numerous and strong for us." These are the true transition from ספר בראשית to ספר שמות: the national transition of Yaakov's descendants from בני ישראל into עם בני ישראל and the spiritual transition of the national leadership of בני ישראל, from lofty leaders like יעקב אבינו and the י"ב שבטים to one of the most humble leaders and prophets of G-d, משה רבינו, whose birth is the climax of the prologue to ספר שמות- the beginning of the גאולה.


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Italian Mezzo-soprano Cecilia Molinari is the winner of the Bel Canto Prize "Rossini in Wildbad" and the Special prize "Pavarotti Giovani" at International Competion "Marcello Viotti" in Vercelli. She earns highest honours degree both in Flute and vocal performance and she made her operatic debut as Zaida in Il turco in Italia at Teatro Comunale di Treviso and at Teatro Comunale di Ferrara.
Cecilia Molinari has quickly established as one of the most refined Rossini and belcanto interpreter of the young generation.
In 2015, she has been selected as a member of the Accademia Rossiniana at Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro under the guidance of M° Zedda and she debuted the role of Marchesa Melibea in Il viaggio a Reims.
In that same year, she made her role debut as Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia at Teatro Rossini in Pesaro under the baton of Alberto Zedda, during the celebrations of Rossini. She has also sung as soloist in Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle at Festival Terras Sem Sombras under Maestro Zedda and in Rossini's Stabat Mater at Gran Teatro Nacional de Lima. In August 2016 she returned at Rossini Opera Festival di Pesaro as Zaida in a new production of Il turco in Italia under the baton of M° Scappucci and signed by Davide Livermore and in Gala Concert with Juan Diego Florez.
The following season she made her debut as Meg Page next to Bryn Terfel in a new production of Falstaff conducted by Alberto Zedda in La Coruña (Spain) and then Adelson e Salvini by Bellini (Nelly) at Teatro Pergolesi in Jesi, Rosina in Il Barbiere di Siviglia at Teatro Verdi in Trieste, Zaida in Il turco in Italia in Bergen, Marchesa Melibea in Il Viaggio a Reims at Teatro dell'Opera in Rome under the baton of Stefano Montanari (new production by Damiano Michieletto), Ismène in Le siège de Corinthe at Rossini Opera Festival and she has been guest at Royal Opera House in Muscat in in the tournee of ROF with L'occasione fa il ladro by Rossini.
Moreover, she has made her role debut as Angelina in La Cenerentola in the "Circuito OperaLombardia".
Recent plans include also other important role and company debuts: Rossini's Petite Messe Solennelle at the Auditorio de Madrid, La Morte di Orfeo by Landi at Nederlandse Opera in Amsterdam, Mozart Requiem and Annio in La Clemenza di Tito at Vlamsee Opera and at Opéra Royal de Wallonie, Rossini's Tancredi (title role) at Teatro Petruzzelli in Bari, Rosina in Il barbiere di Siviglia at Teatro Comunale di Bologna and at the National Centre of the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing.
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Conquest of Bread, The, by Peter Kropotkin
THE CONQUEST OF BREAD by P. Kropotkin PREFACE ONE of the current objections to Communism and Socialism altogether, is that the idea is so old, and yet it could never be realized. Schemes of ideal States haunted the thinkers of Ancient Greece; later on, the early Christians joined in communist groups; centuries later, large communist brotherhoods came into existence during the Reform movement. Then, the same ideals were revived during the great English and French Revolutions; and finally, quite lately, in 1848, a revolution, inspired to a great extent with Socialist ideals, took place in France. "And yet, you see," we are told, "how far away is still the realization of your schemes. Don't you think that there is some fundamental error in your understanding of human nature and its needs?" At first sight this objection seems very serious. However, the mom...
Fields, Factories, and Worksho..., by Peter Kropotkin
C. GROWTH OF INDUSTRY IN RUSSIA. . . . . . .423 The growth of industry in Russia will be best seen from the following:- 1880-81. 1893-94. 1910. Cwts. Cwts. Cwts. Cast iron . . . . . 8,810,000 25,450,000 61,867,000 Iron . . . . . . . 5,770,000 9,700,000 (iron and steel) 61,540,700 Steel . . . . . . . 6,030,000 9,610,000 Railway rail . . . 3,960,000 4,400,000 10,408,300 Coal . . . . . . . 64,770,000 160,000,000 530,570,000 (imports of coal) from 80,000,000 to 100,000,000 Naptha . . . . . . 6,900,000 108,700,000 189,267,000 Sugar . . . . . . . 5,030,000 11,470,000 28,732,000 Raw cotton, home grown 293,000 1,225,000 3,736,000 (cont.) Cottons, gray, and yarn 23,640,000 42,045,000 86,950,...
Kropotkin, P. . "Finland: a Rising Nationality". The Nineteenth Century. March, pp. 527-46. Finland: A Rising Nationality. By Peter Kropotkin National questions are not in vogue now in Europe. After having so much exercised the generation of '48, they seem to be now in neglect. The poor results of a movement which caused so many illusions; the new problems that are coming to the front -- the social problem taking the precedence of all; the prominence recently given to the ideas of unification and centralization above those of territorial independence and federalism, by the sudden growth of a powerful military State in middle Europe, -- all these have helped to repel into the background those questions of national independence which seemed t... (From : Anarchy Archives.)
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Ideals and Realities in Russia..., by Peter Kropotkin
This text was taken from Ideas and Realities in Russian Literature. New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1915. Chapter II Púshkin -- Lérmontoff PÚSHKIN: Beauty of form -- Púshkin and Schiller -- His youth; his exile; his later career and death -- Fairy tales: Ruslán and Ludmíla -- His lyrics -- "Byronism" -- Drama -- Evghéniy Onyéghin -- LÉRMONTOFF:Púshkin or Lérmontoff? -- His life -- The Caucasus -- Poetry of Nature -- Influence of Shelley -- The Demon -- Mtzyri -- Love of freedom -- His death -- Púshkin and Lérmontoff as prose-writers -- Other poets and novelists of the same epoch. PÚSHKIN P�...
In Russian and French Prisons, by Peter Kropotkin
This text was taken from In Russian and French Prisons, London: Ward and Downey; 1887. In Russian and French Prisons by P. Kropotkin CHAPTER 2 RUSSIAN PRISONS It is pretty generally recognized in Europe that altogether our penal institutions are very far from being what they ought, and no better indeed than so many contradictions in action of the modern theory of the treatment of criminals. The principle of the lex talionis--of the right of the community to avenge itself on the criminal--is no longer admissible. We have come to an understanding that society at large is responsible for the vises that grow in it, as well as it has its share in the glory of its heroes; and we generally admit, at least in theory, that when we deprive a criminal of his liberty, it is to purify and improve him. But we know how...
Kropotkin to Lenin December 00..., by Peter Kropotkin
From Selected Writings on Anarchism and Revolution, P.A. Kropotkin, edited and translated by Martin A. Miller. The letter appears in Anarchy Archives with the permission of the editor and translator. Dmitrov (Moscow province) 21 December, 1920 Respected Vladimir Illich, An announcement has been placed in Izvestiia and in Pravda which makes known the decision of the Soviet government to seize as hostages SRs [Social Revolutionary party members] from the Savinkov groups, White Guards of the nationalist and tactical center, and Wrangel officers; and, in case of an [assassination] attempt on the leaders of the soviets, to "mercilessly exterminate" these hostages. Is there really no one around you to remind your comrades and to persuad... (From : Anarchy Archives.)
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Memoirs of a Revolutionist, by Peter Kropotkin
This text was taken from the 1st edition of Memoirs of a Revolutionist, Houghton Mifflin Company, Boston and New York, 1899. INTRODUCTION The autobiographies which we owe to great minds have in former times generally been of one of three types: 'So far I went astray, thus I found the true Path' (St Augustine); or, 'So bad was I, but who dares to consider himself better!" (Rousseau); or, 'This is the way a genius has slowly been evolved from within and by favorable surroundings'(Goethe). In these forms of self-representation the author is thus mainly pre-occupied with himself. In the nineteenth century the a autobiographies of men of mark are more often shaped on lines such as these: 'So full of talent and attractive was I; such appreciation and admiration I won!' (Johanne Louise Heiberg, 'A Life lived once more in Reminiscence'); or, 'I was full of talent and worthy of being loved, but yet I was unappreciated, and these...
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The Russian Revolution and the Soviet Government Letter to the Workers of Western Europe Dmitrov, Russia, April 28, 1919 I have been asked if I did not have a message for the workers of the western world. Certainly there is plenty to say an learn of the actual events in Russia. As the message would have to be long to cover all, I will indicate only the principal points. First, the workers of the civilized world and their friend in other classes ought to prevail on their governments to abandon entirely the idea of armed intervention in Russia whether openly or secretly. Russia is undergoing now a revolution of the same extent and importance as England under went in 1639 to '48, and France in 1789 to '94. Every nation should refuse to play th... (From : Marxists.org.)
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State, The: Its Historic Role, by Peter Kropotkin
This text is from my copy of Kropotkin, P. "The State: Its Historic Role," London: Freedom Press, 1946; The Translator notes are from the Vanguard version. Translator's Notes When Kropotkin was invited by Jean Grave, editor of Les Temps Nouveaux, to take part in a series of lectures to be held in the Milles Colonnes Hall in Paris in March 1896, he chose two subjects: The State: Its Historic Role and Anarchism: Its Philosophy and Its Ideal. Bearing in mind that his greatest work, Mutual Aid, had been appearing as a series of articles in The Nineteenth Century from 1890-1896 his choice of subjects for these lectures is not surprising. Kropotkin explains in the French edition of his Memoirs "The research that I carried out in the course of familiarizing myself with the institutions of the barbarian pe...
To Remember Spain, by Murray Bookchin
The Anarchist and Syndicalist Revolution of 1936Preface These essays are less an analysis of the Spanish Revolution and Civil War of 1936-39 than an evocation of the greatest proletarian and peasant revolution to occur over the past two centuries. Although they contain a general overview and evaluation of the Anarchist and Anarchosyndicalist movements (the two should be clearly distinguished) in the three-year struggle at the end of the 1930s, they are not intended to be a full account of those complex events. It is no exaggeration to say that the Spanish Revolution was the farthest-reaching movement that the Left ever produced, for reasons the essays that follow will make clear. The Spanish proletariat and peasantry, led largely by Anarchist militants whose names will never be known to us, strained the limits of what we in the 1930s called "proletarian socialism" and went appreciably beyond them. Far more than the leaders of the Anarchosyndicalist National Confederation of Labor and the Iberian Anarchist...


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Texas Longhorns Men's Basketball Coach Chris Beard Arrested On Domestic Assault Charge
University of Texas head Men's basketball coach Chris Beard was arrested and charged with assault on a family member early Monday, Austin police have confirmed.
Austin police spokesman Brandon Jones said Beard is accused of choking a person at a home in the Tarrytown neighborhood in West Austin. Officers responded to a 911 "disturbance-urgent" call at 2:07 a.m. Monday.
Beard was booked into jail at 4:18 a.m. Monday, according to the Travis County sheriff's office jail records. Beard, 49, faces a third-degree felony charge of assault on a family/household member-impede breath circulation.
Beard was still in jail as of 9 a.m. Monday with no bail amount set. University of Texas released a brief statement on the arrest, saying "the university is aware of the situation regarding Chris Beard. We are continuing to gather information and monitoring the legal process."
Beard is in his second year at Texas. He spent five seasons at Texas Tech and led the Red Raiders to the NCAA championship game in 2019.
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My second workout was at the Force Balance BJJ/ Paragon Burbank gym. I skipped the warm ups and did 2 sets of prone cobras and 2 sets of lying pronated shoulder raises. I did some stretching and then worked on the lessons of the day. I did reps on multiple variations on side control escapes and reversals. After class, I did some plyometrics and core work. I came out healthy and that's the #1 priority right now. One more day and it's go time.
Today, I worked out twice. My first workout was at the 24 Hour Fitness gym in Santa Monica.
After that, I went to the Westside Training Center. Before taking class, I did some core work and some stretching. I did a couple of rounds of X Guard sweeps and Spider Guard transition to X Guard sweeps. I stopped after that, because of my shoulder. No rolling until competition. My main goal is to stay healthy until then.
Today, I was working out at the Tapout Training Center. I did some of the warm ups during the Jiu Jitsu class, but I skipped the lessons, since the moves required would affect my shoulder, so I did some strength and conditioning in the weight room.
Today, I was training at the Tapout Training Center in Downtown LA.
After that, I was watching and helping out a bit the 10th Planet Beginner class. I couldn't do the moves in the class, because of my shoulders. A lot of inverted moves were done to take the back. I got to chat, hang out a big, and chat with some old training partners.
When I went home. I got to train on my grappling dummy for 20 minutes. I worked on transitions from side control, full mount, and back mount. Also, I was working on positioning and transitions to the arm bar from multiple positions. I even worked on the arm triangle for a bit as well.
My second workout was at the Force Balance BJJ/ Paragon Burbank gym. We drilled on butterfly passes to side control, full mount, and to a transition to an armbar. We did live drills from the butterfly position. I skipped the rolling due to my shoulder, but at least I got some reps in.
10 minutes. I'm not taking a break from training from this point on, whether I'm working on my strength and conditioning, mobility, or technique. I'm getting back my groove, despite my injury. Anyhow, my experience, strength, power, and explosiveness will get me over the top. Also, I have my dad looking over me. Game on!!!
On 10/21/13, I trained twice that day before the day of my dad's funeral service.
My first workout was at the Westside Training Center. I took the advance class. I drilled for several rounds on an omoplata set up from the full guard and a triangle set up from that transition. I left class early, since I couldn't roll.
My second workout was at the Tapout Training Center. I did a short workout, since it was late.
Today, I worked out twice. I took two 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu classes at the Tapout Training Center. I got to rep on setting up and finishing the Marce from the opponent's half guard , setting up and finishing Gullotine from the opponent's half guard, Half Guard Passes, and Full Guard Recovery from the Half Guard. I got to roll for a couple of rounds, but my shoulder started to hurt again, so I stopped rolling for the day and worked on reps.
On 10/18/13, I was training at the Tapout Training Center in Downtown LA. I had a short workout, since I was still working on the funeral service preparations.
Today, I was training at the 24 Hour Fitness in Mid-Wilshire/ Koreatown gym. I had a full body workout.
Today, I was working out at the Tapout Training Center. I just hit the weights tonight, since my shoulder is still hurting. I had to go lighter on the bench press today. No jiu jitsu training.


Pay for Players: A Lack of Skill or a Lack of Respect?
One of the topics du jour is the lamentable fact that manufacturers cannot find the skilled labor they need. Thousands of vacancies remain open, jobs untaken or outsourced, because of the dearth of available high-tech brains in our midst.
But is there really a lack of skilled hands, or is there simply disagreement about what those skilled hands are worth? I've been wondering about this potential disconnect in pay expectations, but can't seem to get a satisfactory answer on the topic. Company execs won't back off of the company message, and employees are afraid to speak up, fearful of losing what little job stability they have.
Although they want to remain anonymous for this very reason, two readers—both engineers with decades of education and experience behind them—responded recently to our coverage of a panel discussion at Rockwell Automation's latest Manufacturing Perspectives, a forum for the industrial press corps that preceded the Automation Fair in November. The story explains how company executives would like to fill at least some of those ~600,000 STEM-related vacancies in the U.S., but they can't find the skilled workers. Read "Where Will Manufacturers Find Tomorrow's Workers?" or "How to Build a Skilled Workforce" to get their perspectives.
This reader has a B.S. in electrical engineering and a master's in manufacturing engineering. Although he counts himself among those that knew at an early age what career he would be passionate about (a self-proclaimed "engineering nerd"), the great majority of people in the U.S. have no passion for a particular vocation, so are drawn instead to the careers that can give them an economic advantage; give them the money that can support their families and hobbies.
Another reader, who has spent his career in the controls industry (mostly design), agrees that the 600,000 STEM-related vacancies remain not because there is no one to fill them but because the companies won't pay for the positions. "Please do not blame the schools or the workforce for the short-sightedness of the managers," he writes. "They seem to prefer to overpay the accountants and paper pushers. Once those who actually produce the products, solve the problems, and get the job done are paid and respected as much as 'management,' the lack of skilled workers will disappear.


In today's CyclingTips Daily News Digest: UCI announces reformed points system for 2017 and beyond, will reward more riders in events; Former world champion Petra de Bruin speaks out about years of sexual abuse during her cycling career; UCI approves suspended Funvic Soul Cycles-Carrefour team's ProContinental license; Former British Cycling coach posts about Brailsford controversy; David Walsh challenged over Team Sky defence; Tour de Langkawi reveals 2017 route despite economic troubles; Thomas De Gendt helps with Tom Simpson memorial; LottoNL-Jumbo presents 2017 team, goals; University to offer student mechanic scholarships; 'Richmond 24' short documentary; Team Sky holiday video; Santa gets own cyclocross category.
A former coach with British Cycling took to social media this week, posting inflammatory statements regarding the controversy surrounding Team Sky and its head Dave Brailsford, going back to when Brailsford was head of British Cycling. Ken Matheson, a former elite women's coach, went against a non-disclosure agreement he signed as part of his severance by posting the statements.
Click through to read more at Full-Cycle.


The line of cars is a block long and my ride is a big white Mazda SUV driven by a tiny older woman. To her delight, a friend of hers – another tiny older woman – comes along and gets in the front seat. They happily talk. Traffic is not bad so I'm surprised to see a collision in our carpool lane, near Hercules. It looks minor, probably result of tailgating. A fender hangs off of one car and the other car seems to be tilting to the side. As we carefully pass them, both drivers are furiously working their cell phones.
No rain this morning, but there's 13 feet of snow up in the Sierras. Hope that means no water rationing this year.
The City is wrapped in a light mist as we cross the Bay Bridge. The ladies in the front seat laugh and talk. Here we are at 8 AM already in the City.


A New Exhibition of Beautifully Crafted Hand Cut Papercuts by Jennie Grainger will open on Monday 13th August until Saturday 1st September.
There will be a Preview evening on Saturday 18th August between 5-7pm, to which all are welcome to come and meet the artist and to share a drink with her.
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STEP 1 – Download and print the participant's workbook – "Writing Lecture" by John C. Maxwell, before proceeding to watch the videos.
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John Maxwell – How to get a big idea for your next book … and more.
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Charlie Wetzel – What you need to consider if you want to work with a writer … and more.


On Tuesday, at GMT 1:30 a.m., the National Australia Bank (NAB) Limited will release its monthly business confidence index figure. This figure measures the level of a diffusion index based on a survey of 350 businesses in Australia.
Last month, the NAB business confidence index reading came out at 13, a first double-digit figure after two months. If the trend continues, it would likely to have a bullish effect on the Australian Dollar.
On Wednesday, at GMT 12:30 p.m., the US Census Bureau will release the national month-over-month retail sales figure, which measures the changes in the total value of all sales made at the retail level in the country over the past month.
Retail sales data are considered by Forex investors to be the primary gauge of consumer spending and confidence. This is because when consumers are confident about their future financial situation, they tend to spend more.
Last month, the US retail sales value increased by 0.4% and the forecast for this month is that it would likely increase by an additional 0.1%.
Over the last two weeks, the AUD/USD remained very bullish. Especially, after the pair's bearish move was rejected near the previous downtrend line on June 2, the AUD/USD has climbed up by around 120 pips in the last week. However, as soon as the AUD/USD reached near the 0.7555 level, it found a strong resistance, which kept the pair from closing above this psychological pivot zone.
As the Australian NAB business confidence index has remained very strong over the previous few months, but the US retail sales figure is expected to increase by only 0.1% compared to a 0.4% last month, we believe it would likely set a bullish fundamental outlook for the AUD/USD this week. Therefore, if the AUD/USD breaks above the resistance near 0.7555 level, it would likely attract additional bullish momentum in the market.
Hence, Australian Forex traders should look out for trading opportunities above this major resistance level around 0.7555.


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Q: How to add the Signed-off-by field in the git patch I'm generating a git patch. And then I want to send it to the project maintainer.
I want to mark my Name and my email address as signed-off-by in the git patch
How to do it ? in order that the project maintainer get the signed-off-by field with my name and email address.

A: When you commit, just use:
git commit -s

or
git commit --signoff

Or you can just write at the end of the commit message, on a line by itself separated by a blank line from the body of the commit:
Signed-off-by: Your Name <your.email@example.com>

If you already have the commit, use git commit -s --amend to add the above signoff line.
Or, if you are going to be sending this as a patch or patch series, you can use git format-patch -s or --signoff to add the signoff to the patch itself, without modifying the commit.

A: use git commit -s --amend for amending with the last commit or use git commit -s to current ongoing commit. It will add Signed-off-by: YourGitConfigName <YourGitConfigEmail> ad the end of the commit message.

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As the year goes by, you can't deny the fact that things will be different and will change, all aimed to be better. In the business life, you have to keep improving so that your business will keep up with time. Why? That's because trends keep coming and everything will be new. While it doesn't necessarily mean that we have to follow trends, we still have to keep up and come up with new ideas that can be adjusted to the trends and our business. That being said, it is not something new that SEO is important for business. With SEO, a business' opportunity to be found online can increase. For that reason, many business owners hire SEO services to do SEO for their business. However, just like almost everything in the world, SEO has trends to keep up with as well. If you have a business looking to hire SEO specialists, in 2018 now on the way to 2019, you should be prepared first to predict what will be in trends in that year and what your business should do to prepare for the worst and the best. Want to know more? Keep reading this article to find out!
You might know many names on social media, but you know they are not real celebrities, right? Yes, they are the social media influencers. While using them to promote your business is not considered as something new, social media influencers keep growing and more popular these days. Followed by more than hundreds of thousands of followers and even some have reached millions, social media influencers are often considered as more helpful than just seeing endorsements from the real public figures. Why? That's because most of the social media influencers always offer more genuine reviews and opinions instead of being too much commercial. For that reason alone, you might need to consider using a social media influencer to test your products and give them a review on their social media.
We have seen a lot of brands trying to look really perfect in front of their audience. While that may be natural for us to present what's good about us instead of what we did wrong, it is so wrong to be too prideful and conceal our mistakes. It is business, not pimples. For that reason, we can find so many apps out there offering their platforms to be used as a tool for communication between customers and sellers, especially restaurants, like Zomato app, for example. Zomato app allows restaurants to include their business in the app, enabling people to find their restaurants, especially those nearby. On the other hand, Zomato also lets people review the restaurants so that their complaints and reviews will be heard by the restaurants directly. This is the true form of transparency that you let people know about your business' progress no matter how good or bad. Also, from transparency, people will know your genuine response in regards to their complaints and whether or not you are willing to change and improve. This also works for social media. Instead of removing comments that contain complaints from customers or even ignoring them, it is better for us to give a response and admit our mistakes as well as let them know how we regret that and how we are willing to improve our quality. After all, we all make mistakes. It is only natural for us to fix our mistakes and let people know that we are not perfect. Therefore, people will appreciate our genuine response and are still willing to trust us.
Well, no wonder even some beauty aesthetic clinics are now using an app for more engagement with their customers, considering that most of the time, their customers are absorbed into mobile device, then mobile marketing is the best choice to attract them on daily basis.
I know what you're thinking. You may think this ad has something to do with snacks. Well, sorry to disappoint you, but that's not what we are talking about. Snack ads are short videos that last less than 10 seconds long. Believe it or not, this kind of video may not last long when it comes to duration, but it keeps your viewers interested, long enough to be curious about your business. Nowadays, people need to-the-point explanations that attract their attention in just 2 seconds. However, videos longer than 10 seconds will eventually make them lose their initial enthusiasm. Yes, you can start considering a ten-second commercial video for your business' 2019's resolutions and plans.
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The Great Málaga Path is the first route of its kind in Andalusia as it includes all types of landscapes and natural surroundings that can be seen in the province. This varied scenery is united in one route, which promotes natural sites and towns in the Province of Málaga. Hundreds of thousands of hikers have come to this path every year since it was opened in 2015.
Since that moment, plenty of citizens and institutions have shown their interest in working with the County Council in order to contribute to the path's promotion and spread the news about it.
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In both cases, there is to fill in the form and write down if you belong to any of the following categories: establishments which offer accommodation, other services or bars and restaurants.
The Great Hiker Certificate can be stamped in the above Establishments, as they are placed at the beginning, along or at the end of thirty-five stages that belong to the Great Path. The establishments must be open on almost all weekdays so the hikers could have their certificates stamped.
The Friends of the Path could be any establishment which is not placed along the path but belongs to the Province of Málaga. This category also includes associations related to hiking or any group, body or company which is interested in spreading the information about the Great Málaga's Path.
Both kinds of collaborations are volunteer and free, and the participants can benefit from appearing on the Lists of Establishments or Friends at the Great Málaga Path's website which is visited by thousands of users. The collaborators must check their account at least every six months and see if there are some changes to be added in their file by signing up at the site, or they will be sent an email which informs about the cancelation of their account if the user does not access it. Anyhow, there are rules and conditions established in the section Requirements by the County Council, which must be accepted.
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