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As we approach the end the year and the holiday season, everyone here at CoreMedia is excited about our new gift - the first release of CoreMedia ContentCloud version 11. The first distribution this new release (v11.2110.1) will be out any day now and we can't wait to tell you about all of the great new features and enhancements.
This milestone release has some fantastic new capabilities and offers a sneak peek at some major changes in our user experience approach and integration framework. We've added a new integration hub, launched a new, independent Workflow Application, and taken our first step towards the eventual "appification" of CoreMedia Studio.
This post just gives you the highlights. CoreMedia customers, partners, and other community members will be able access the new release HERE.
Key new capabilities in the release include the following:
A New Personalization Hub
Increasingly, both B2B and B2C customers expect online experiences to be relevant, contextual, and personal – at all times and at every stage in the customer journey. As personalized experiences have become the expected norm, companies in all industries are under pressure to adopt personalization tools to keep their buyers satisfied, engaged, and loyal. This is especially true in industries that depend on establishing a strong emotional connection with shoppers – such as fashion, sporting goods, and consumer goods. To be competitive, brands need to support a wide range of best-of-breed tools and data sources – including advanced AI-driven personalization.
This is the challenge that we have set out to address with our new Personalization Hub. This new Hub expands our existing portfolio of integration hubs - including Content, Commerce, Marketing, and Experience Feedback Hubs. It enables customers to leverage the capabilities of leading personalization engines – including DynamicYield and Kibo – and provides an intuitive user interface tailored to a wide range of personalization use cases.
In addition to incorporating all the familiar capabilities of our existing Adaptive Personalization module, the new Personalization Hub provides a comprehensive framework around personalization services, along with the ability to connect to some of the best tools on the market. With CoreMedia Personalization Hub, developers can integrate their online personalization services with just a few lines of configuration.
Independent Workflow App for CoreMedia Studio
CoreMedia's new stand-alone Workflow App is designed to provide an optimized user interface to help editors deal with any workflow-related tasks. It features a guided, wizard-like interaction pattern that will give users more direct assistance and make it easier for them to identify and select the desired action.
It is based on a new design and UX framework called Studio Applications, as well as a new Studio Design System, which introduces a more colorful and easier-to-read appearance. These new UX frameworks will form the foundation for all upcoming CoreMedia Studio extensions, providing a more intuitive environment based on familiar design patterns that enables even casual users to be productive without extensive editorial training.
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Improved Studio User Experience
No one likes a boring or out-of-date user interface. While we're quite proud of the look and feel of CoreMedia Studio, we thought it was time to freshen things up a bit with some soothing colors, cool animations and illustrations, and some new navigational elements.
We believe that the appealing animations and an interaction design that gives users more guidance and control will trigger a positive emotional response and improve their overall editorial experience.
New CoreMedia Studio Login Screen
New general navigation menu
Redesigned Site Selector
With CoreMedia Content Cloud v11.2110.1, the site selector menu has been restructured to allow editors to switch the view mode of the sites tree, making browsing for the preferred site easier and more efficient.
This new site selector has been divided into three tabs:
Recent: a list of the last seven sites that have been selected
Current: displays the name of the currently selected site, but also provides access to the full site tree
Other Sites: this tab provides access to the site trees of all other sites
Studio users can change the view mode of the site tree for the currently selected site, as well as all other sites. By default, the tree is grouped by language, but can be switched into relationship mode.
Enhanced Site Selector
Hub Adapters as Bundled Plug-ins
One of our primary objectives for CoreMedia Content Cloud v11 is to simplify the development of new features and integrations by converting our adapters into easy to deploy plug-ins.
To facilitate new feature releases for Blueprint, we split the source code distribution for the Content Hub adapters for RSS and YouTube, as well as the Feedback Hub adapter for Imagga, into separate repositories on GitHub. This allows us to bundle them into the application as plug-ins, reducing the amount of source code, and facilitating independent and faster releases of these, and future, adapters.
These changes help to provide a clean separation between product workspace and adaptor extensions, reducing maintenance costs and streamlining future upgrade processes. Expect to see more pluggable functionality in future releases.
If you're an existing customer or partner and you'd like to find out more about these features, you can get more info HERE.
If you're not yet a partner or customer, but thinking you might like to be, you can find out more HERE, contact us as info@coremedia.com or sign up for our new release newsletter HERE.
And check back here in another 4 to 6 weeks to hear about our next release.
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In this new post, we're going to be looking at all of the new features included in CoreMedia Content Cloud v10, distribution 10.2101.1.
All the latest and greatest new features in CoreMedia Content Cloud v10, distribution 10.2107.1.


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The pin mold fungus Phycomyces blakesleeanus forms a dense forest of vertically growing fruiting bodies, but how does it know which way is "up"? New research publishing 24 April in the open access journal PLOS Biology, from Gregory Jedd's group at the Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory, National University of Singapore, reveals that the fungi have acquired and re-modelled a gene from bacteria to help them make large gravity-sensing crystals.
It was already known that the fruiting bodies of this fungus sense gravity and grow upright by detecting how octahedral protein crystals in fluid-filled chambers (vacuoles) settle under their own weight. But how the fungus acquired this trick during its evolution has remained unclear. To solve this puzzle, the team purified the crystals and identified a protein which they named OCTIN as their primary building block.
Genetic information is generally transmitted vertically from parents to offspring. Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) is a phenomenon that occurs when DNA is transferred between unrelated individuals and can lead to the acquisition of useful functions such as resistance to environmental extremes and expanded metabolic capacity. In most well understood cases of HGT, however, it tends to be enzymes that confer these traits, and the original and acquired functions tend to remain closely related to each other.
"We were surprised that OCTIN-related genes are found in bacteria and that all the evidence pointed to horizontal gene transfer from bacteria into the ancestor of Phycomyces," said the authors. "This was intriguing because estimates of sedimentation show that bacteria are too small to employ gravity sensing structures. This made it clear that we were looking at the emergence of an evolutionary novelty based on how the proteins assembled."
In the case of OCTIN, the researchers noticed that the position of cysteine residues, which have the capacity to form molecular bonds within and between proteins, have become rearranged during the evolution of fungal OCTIN. Correspondingly, the fungal OCTIN crystals dramatically swell and dissolve upon the addition of chemical agents that break such bonds, indicating that they indeed play a critical role in holding the crystal lattice together. By contrast, bacterial OCTIN, which can also assemble into cysteine-bonded arrays, does so at a much smaller size scale (thousands of times smaller). However, this innate tendency to assemble suggests that bacterial OCTIN might have been predisposed to accumulating the mutations required to eventually build a crystal lattice.
The authors note that OCTIN itself is not the end of the story; when they forced mammalian cell to make fungal OCTIN, it did not form crystals. This suggests that the fungus has co-factors that are required to assist crystal assembly. Dr Jedd adds, "We are currently searching for these factors with the aim of reconstituting OCTIN crystal formation in the test tube. This will allow us to better understand and manipulate the assembly process and its products. High-order assemblies like those formed by OCTIN are not uncommon in nature. Identifying and studying these types of proteins will not only reveal mechanisms of adaptation and evolution, but can also lead to engineered smart protein assemblies with applications in areas such as drug delivery and immune system modulation."


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Biophida burgeoni es una especie de coleóptero de la familia Scraptiidae.

Distribución geográfica
Habita en la República Democrática del Congo.

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Burgeoni
Coleópteros de la República Democrática del Congo

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We had a great Easter weekend! We drove to Little Rock to hang out with my family. My nephew, Landon, came to town and it was so great having the entire family together!! Scott and I got in around 6:00 on Friday. The trip down was a little rough. Campbell just wasn't in the mood to be in his car seat. We ended up stopping in Russellville (an hour from LR) and I took Campbell in TJ Maxx so he could play with toys for about 10 minutes. The rest of the ride was smooth sailing after that. Campbell just needed a break I guess!
I had a lot of stuff that I wanted to do in Little Rock this weekend so Mom and I woke up and got moving on Saturday morning. I mostly wanted to shop around the local boutiques for Campbell because he was in serious need of some spring and summer clothes. I put all of his winter wardrobe away and he literally had 4 things hanging in his closet. We went to my three local favorites (All Thru The House, Pickles & Ice Cream and The Toggery) and I found all kinds of amazing goodies for my little boy. I think he's all set now and I'm loving all of his new outfits! Isn't it the most fun thing ever to shop for your babies/kids?
On Saturday night we celebrated Landon's birthday. It's not until the end of the month but I'm not going to be able to see him on his actual birthday so we celebrated early. I can't believe he'll be ten years old or as he says "a pre-teen." Crazy.
We went to church on Sunday, had a yummy lunch out, then took some Easter pics of the littles. I love all of these kiddos so much. The Luttrell house is much livelier these days! It's a lot of fun.
Sunday afternoon Scott and I loaded up our crew and headed home. Campbell did perfect on the drive back (thank goodness) and now we're settling back into our normal, daily routine.
Our Easter weekend was so great and special! I'm so glad we were able to spend it with my whole family. I hope you guys had a great Easter weekend as well!
Great floral background for the photos, love them!
Thank you! I love tulips. I wish they bloomed all year long!


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Anne Bracegirdle (c. 1671 – 12 de septiembre de 1748), fue una actriz inglesa.

Biografía
Se sabe muy poco de los primeros años de la vida de la actriz. La fecha de su nacimiento no está clara debido a una serie de contradicciones en los datos sobre su vida. Fue bautizada en Northampton el 15 de noviembre de 1671 aunque en su tumba se indica que murió a los 85 años, lo que significa que nació en 1663. Se cree que creció como actriz al lado de Thomas y Mary Betterton y se especula que ella es la "jovencita" que aparece en diversas obras representadas por la Duke's Company antes de 1668.

La primera vez que aparece su nombre es en 1688 en los libros de contabilidad de la United Company en los que figura como actriz de la compañía y se sabe que interpretó diversos papeles durante los años siguientes. Interpretó el papel de Sermenia en The Widow Ranter de Aphra Behn en 1689, un papel secundario como los que solía interpretar; en 1690 interpretó a Lady Anne en Ricardo III y a Desdemona de Othello, ambas de William Shakespeare. Pronto se convirtió en uno de los miembros destacados de la compañía y en una de las favoritas del público.

En 1692 mantuvo de forma simultánea relaciones con el capitán Richard Hill y con el actror Wiliam Mountfort lo que provocó una célebre tragedia. El celoso capitán y un grupo de hombres intentaron secuestrar a Anne y asesinar a Mountfort, su presunto amante, en plena calle. Hill consiguió escapar de la justicia aunque murió años más tarde de forma violenta.

En 1692, el talento de Bracegirdle para la comedia estaba plenamente desarrollado y William Congreve y otros autores escribieron papeles especiales para ella. A menudo representó junto a Elizabeth Barry un dúo trágico-cómico típico de las comedias de la Restauración.

El monopolio de la United Company desapareció en 1695 debido al conflicto que se produjo entre los actores y la dirección de la compañía. Los actores vetereanos, capitaneados por Betterton, Barry y Bracegirdle formaron su propia compañía. Anne representó el papel de Angélica en la obra que supuso el estreno de la nueva compañía, Love for Love de Congreve. La obra se convirtió en el gran éxito de los años 1690. Congreve escribió el papel de Angélica a medida para Anne; el autro volvió a escribir un papel especial para la actriz cinco años más tarde en la obra The Way of The World, el papel de Millamant se ha convertido en uno de los roles femeninos más famosos de la escena británica.

En contraste con Betterton y Barry, Bracegirdle abandonó pronto los escenarios, en 1706. Llevó una vida discreta y privada aunque los rumores unieron su nombre al de Congreve, quien le dejó su herencia al morir en 1729.

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U.S. Rep. Rod Blagojevich (D-Ill.) will deliver an oration as part of the Chicago Historical Society's 41st annual celebration of the 4th of July.
A children's costume parade, characters from American history and patriotic music will be among the offerings. Impersonators posing as Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin will read the Declaration of Independence.
Those who arrive before 1 p.m. will receive free admission. For more information, call 312-642-4600.
10:15 a.m. Tuesday, Chicago Historical Society, Clark Street and North Avenue.
To suggest news items for this column, call 312-527-8944.


The first day of Spring brought a snowstorm to northeastern Oklahoma on Saturday, with additional accumulation on Sunday. Temperatures had been in the low '70s on Friday. What a difference a day makes! Kim, Coleman, and I had been on a quick getaway to visit friends in Texas, but returned home late Friday night in order to beat the arrival of Winter's jolting reminder that it wasn't quite finished yet. The elders at the Broken Arrow church made a prudent decision late Saturday afternoon to cancel our Sunday assemblies, just as most churches in the area had done.
On Sunday morning, I stood in the warmth of the entryway of our home, sipped hot coffee, and watched the wind-driven snowfall through the glass panes in the front doors. While the strong north wind was blowing the snow at a 45-degree angle further out in the yard, the contours of the front of the house provided a sheltered environment where the snow would swirl for a moment and then slowly spiral downward to the landscaping just beyond the front porch. I watched for quite some time as large, distinct flakes made a soft landing on the blanket of snow beneath them and were instantaneously rendered indistinguishable from the thousands of snowflakes around them. Though every snowflake possessed a unique, intricate, crystalline design and identity, each contributed (in a sense, "sacrificed") its individuality for the benefit of something much larger, an entire landscape of wintry beauty.
Like snowflakes, each of us has been created in the image of God with a design of intellect, passion, and ability that is unique and special. Yet, as Christians, despite our intrinsic value and essentiality to the functioning of Christ's body (Rom. 12; I Cor. 12), our spiritual existence is not one of independence or the showcasing of our individual set of talents. Ours is contributed with that of others for the glory of the head of the body, Christ, and interdependently blended with that of others for the health and beauty of the whole. As individual believers, and even as congregations of God's people, we are woven into the tapestry of God's kingdom, both contemporary and historical, that envelops the globe.
While microscopic examination unveils the intricate design of snowflakes, it also reveals their imperfections and irregularities. Yet, millions of "flawed" snowflakes unite to form a pristine, pure, and breathtaking landscape. Under the shadow of the Cross and the blood of Jesus our Savior, our sinful souls are cleansed and united into a beautiful Bride for Christ. He has sanctified His Bride, "having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, that He might present to Himself the church in all her glory, having no spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that she would be holy and blameless" (Ephesians 5:26-27).
Beautiful picture and beautiful thoughts! On a completely random and side note, was there actually coffee in your coffee this time?
Ha! Thanks, Mike! Yes, it was brewed coffee and not a "coffee single" bag/extra-sensory deception incident as I experienced several years ago. Glad it remains a memorable story. A future blog post, no doubt!


I just got back from Atlanta, GA and what a wonderful weekend!
We have just learned that Parting the Waters has received $50,000 from Perry Ellis International! Perry Ellis International is the official licensee of Nike Swim, and also Maritza Correia's new professional home.
This is exciting news, and also energizing! This is a challenge donation; we have to raise the OTHER $50,000 in the next 6 weeks, in time for a Labor Day screening.
Free Swim comes home with an award!
Free Swim won its category (Best Ocean Sports Film) at the Blue Ocean Film Festival this weekend!
As a we get closer to the first day of summer, my blog spot will be place for insight and thoughts about Diversity in Collegiate Swimming. I hope you enjoy!


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Pompeo inks deal to support more US troops in Poland
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U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gestures toward Polish soldiers during ceremonies marking the centennial of the Battle of Warsaw, a Polish military victory in 2020 that stopped the Russian Bolshevik march toward the west, in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. Pompeo attended as he wrapped up a visit to central Europe.(AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
Polish President Andrzej Duda inspects troops as Poland marks the centennial of the Battle of Warsaw, a Polish military victory in 2020 that stopped the Russian Bolshevik march toward the west, in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attended as he wrapped up a visit to central Europe.(AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stands in respect for the Polish military as Poland marks the centennial of the Battle of Warsaw, a Polish military victory in 2020 that stopped the Russian Bolshevik march toward the west, in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. Pompeo attended as he wrapped up a visit to central Europe..(AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo stands in respect for the Polish military as Poland marks the centennial of the Battle of Warsaw, a Polish military victory in 2020 that stopped the Russian Bolshevik march toward the west, in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. Pompeo attended as he wrapped up a visit to central Europe.(AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
Polish soldiers hold national flags as Poland marks the centennial of the Battle of Warsaw, a Polish military victory in 2020 that stopped the Russian Bolshevik march toward the west, in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attended as he wrapped up a visit to central Europe.(AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
Polish soldiers stand at attention during ceremonies marking the centennial of the Battle of Warsaw, a Polish military victory in 2020 that stopped the Russian Bolshevik march toward the west, in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. Pompeo attended as he wrapped up a visit to central Europe.(AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
Polish soldiers stand at attention during ceremonies marking the centennial of the Battle of Warsaw, a Polish military victory in 2020 that stopped the Russian Bolshevik march toward the west, in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. Pompeo attended as he wrapped up a visit to central Europe. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
Polish soldiers at attention during ceremonies marking the centennial of the Battle of Warsaw, a Polish military victory in 2020 that stopped the Russian Bolshevik march toward the west, in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. Pompeo attended as he wrapped up a visit to central Europe.(AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, and Poland's Minister of Defence Mariusz Blaszczak greet each other after signing the US-Poland Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement in the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. Pompeo is on a five day visit to central Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/Pool via AP)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo talks to an officer at Pilsudski square in Warsaw, Poland, before ceremonies commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. Pompeo is on a five day visit to central Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/Pool via AP)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, and Poland's Minister of Defence Mariusz Blaszczak pose for the media after signing the US-Poland Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement in the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. Pompeo is on a five day visit to central Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/Pool via AP)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, second right, and his wife Susan talk with US Ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher, left, as they arrive at the airport in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. Pompeo is on a five day visit to central Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/Pool via AP)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, meets with Poland's Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz in Lazienki Palace in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. Pompeo is on a five day visit to central Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/Pool via AP)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, and Poland's Minister of Defence Mariusz Blaszczak after signing the US-Poland Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement in the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. Pompeo is on a five day visit to central Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/Pool via AP)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, Poland's President Andrzej Duda, center, and Poland's Minister of Defence Mariusz Blaszczak after signing the US-Poland Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement in the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. Pompeo is on a five day visit to central Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/Pool via AP)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, and Poland's Minister of Defence Mariusz Blaszczak sign the US-Poland Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement in the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. Pompeo is on a five day visit to central Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/Pool via AP)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, center, attends ceremonies commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw at the Pilsudski square in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. Pompeo is on a five day visit to central Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/Pool via AP)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, talks with Poland's Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki prior to a meeting at the Chancellery in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. Pompeo is on a five day visit to central Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/Pool via AP)
Poland's President Andrzej Duda, right, attends a ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Warsaw at the Pilsudski square in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. (Janek Skarzynski/Pool via AP)
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, left, Poland's President Andrzej Duda, center, and Poland's Minister of Defence Mariusz Blaszczak pose for the media after signing the US-Poland Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement in the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. Pompeo is on a five day visit to central Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/Pool via AP)
From left, US Ambassador to Poland Georgette Mosbacher, Poland's Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Poland's President Andrzej Duda and Poland's Minister of Defence Mariusz Blaszczak pose for the media after signing the US-Poland Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement in the Presidential Palace in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. Pompeo is on a five day visit to central Europe. (Janek Skarzynski/Pool via AP)
Soldiers carry a large Polish flag as Poland marks the centennial of the Battle of Warsaw, a Polish military victory in 2020 that stopped the Russian Bolshevik march toward the west, in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attended as he wrapped up a visit to central Europe. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
Polish soldiers hold national flags as Poland marks the centennial of the Battle of Warsaw, a Polish military victory in 2020 that stopped the Russian Bolshevik march toward the west, in Warsaw, Poland, Saturday Aug. 15, 2020. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo attended as he wrapped up a visit to central Europe. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)
15 August 2020, 5:25 am ·4-min read
WARSAW (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sealed a defense cooperation deal Saturday with Polish officials that will pave the way to deploy more American troops to Poland.
Pompeo, in Warsaw at the end of a four-nation tour of central and eastern Europe, signed the deal with Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak that sets out the legal framework for the additional troops.
"This is going to be an extended guarantee: a guarantee that in case of a threat our soldiers are going to stand arm-in-arm," Poland's President Andrzej Duda said during the signing ceremony. "It will also serve to increase the security of other countries in our part of Europe."
The deal would also further other aspects of U.S.-Polish cooperation, he added, citing primarily investment and trade ties.
Some 4,500 U.S. troops are currently based in Poland, but about 1,000 more are to be added. Last month, in line with President Donald Trump's demand to reduce troop numbers in Germany, the Pentagon announced that 12,000 troops would be withdrawn from Germany with about 5,600 moving to other countries in Europe, including Poland.
In addition, several U.S. military commands will be moved out of Germany, including the U.S. Army V Corps overseas headquarters that will relocate to Poland next year.
The pact signed Saturday supplements a NATO pact and allows for the enhancement and modernization of existing capabilities and facilities by allowing U.S. forces to access additional Polish military installations. It also sets out a formula for sharing the logistical and infrastructure costs of an expanded U.S. presence in the country.
"The opportunities are unlimited, the resources will be available," Pompeo said later at a news conference alongside Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz.
"Troop levels matter ... but the world has moved on too," Pompeo said, referring to threats posed in space, cyberspace and disinformation campaigns. He said such defense agreements would allow work on those threats too.
Czaputowicz said the presence of American troops "enhances our deterrence potential because we are closer to the potential source of conflict."
"It is important that they should be deployed here in Poland and not in Germany," he said.
Trump said the pact was the culmination of months of negotiations.
"The agreement will enhance our military cooperation and increase the United States' military presence in Poland to further strengthen NATO deterrence, bolster European security, and help ensure democracy, freedom, and sovereignty," Trump's statement said.
Trump has long and loudly complained that Germany does not spend enough on defense. NATO nations have pledged to dedicate 2% of their gross domestic product.
After the signing ceremony, Pompeo joined Duda and other Polish leaders at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to mark the centennial of Poland's landmark victory against the Russian Bolsheviks in 1920 during the Polish-Soviet war.
In the Battle of Warsaw, often called the "Miracle on the Vistula," outnumbered Polish troops led by Marshal Józef Piłsudski defeated an advancing Red Army. The battle is credited with stopping the Bolsheviks' westward march, and remains a source of huge national pride in Poland.
Saturday's signing came just a day after the Trump administration suffered an embarrassing diplomatic loss at the United Nations when its proposal to indefinitely extend an arms embargo on Iran was soundly defeated in a U.N. Security Council vote that saw only one country side with the U.S. Pompeo will visit that country, the Dominican Republic, on Sunday for the inauguration of its new president.
Pompeo said in Warsaw that it was "unfortunate" that France and the U.K., permanent members of the Security Council, did not support the U.S. position and that Washington would continue to press the issue.
"The United States simply wanted the keep the same rules that have been in place since 2007," he said. "I think there are a lot of people who understand that it is not in the world's best interest to allow this arms embargo to expire. I hope they find the courage to say so publicly."
Pompeo has used his Europe trip to warn the region's young democracies about threats posed by Russia and China. In Poland, the reception was particularly warm, given the friendship between Trump and conservative Polish President Duda, who was sworn in for a second five-year term earlier this month after a hotly contested election.
Many of the policies pushed by Poland's ruling conservative government have put Poland at odds with the European Union, which is concerned that government efforts to reshape the judiciary and other actions have eroded the rule of law and democracy in the EU nation.
Sarawak minister says alarmed 23 Covid-positive patients can't be contacted
U.S. climate envoy Kerry, UK's COP26 chief discuss common goals
U.S. special climate envoy John Kerry spoke to Britain's head of the United Nations COP26 climate conference on Thursday, agreeing that the two countries would work together to raise global efforts ahead of the meeting in November. Kerry and Alok Sharma, Britain's former business minister, agreed that there was no time to waste and noted that the two countries were once again tightly aligned on the issue.
Argentina's president sits for Russian Covid jab
Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez was injected Thursday with a dose of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, still undergoing Phase 3 trails.
The Democratic-controlled Congress is moving quickly to install retired Gen. Lloyd Austin as President Joe Biden's secretary of defense, brushing aside concerns about his retirement inside the seven-year window that safeguards civilian leadership of the military. All signs point to quick action in the Senate after that, putting Austin on track to be confirmed as secretary by week's end. Austin, a 41-year veteran of the Army, has promised to surround himself with qualified civilians and include them in policy decisions.
Hostess Is Launching 'Ghostbusters'-Inspired Twinkies That Are Stuffed With Fruit-Flavored Filling
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Tom Hanks' Sci-Fi Film 'Bios' Pushed From April to August
Tom Hanks' "Bios" will move from April 16 to August 13, Universal Pictures announced on Thursday. Amblin Entertainment's film will take the place of an untitled Blumhouse film on Universal's release calendar. Miguel Sapochnik ("Game of Thrones," "True Detective") will direct, from an original screenplay by Craig Luck, who will be making his feature-film writing debut, and Ivor Powell. Also Read: Meet Helena Zengel, Tom Hanks' Scene-Stealing 'News of the World' Co-Star "Bios" follows an ailing inventor, the last man on Earth, who builds an android to keep him and his dog company as he goes on a journey across the country. Caleb Landry Jones, Samira Wiley, Laura Harrier and Skeet Ulrich also star. Also Read: Tom Hanks Says Movie Theaters Will 'Absolutely' Survive - But Marvel-Like Franchises Will Dominate The film is produced by Kevin Misher ("Public Enemies," "Fighting With My Family"), Jack Rapke ("Cast Away," "Flight"), Jacqueline Levine ("Allied," "The Walk"), and Powell. Robert Zemeckis, Craig Luck, Miguel Sapochnik, Andy Berman and Adam Merims are executive producing. Currently, the Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect" will hit theaters on August 13, as well as Ben Affleck's "Deep Water." Read original story Tom Hanks' Sci-Fi Film 'Bios' Pushed From April to August At TheWrap
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WME Signs Bloomberg Media to Develop Film, TV Projects
William Morris Endeavor (WME) has signed business news agency Bloomberg Media for representation, according to a spokesperson. WME will work with Bloomberg Media to translate the media brand's journalism and news franchises into film and television projects for third-party platforms. Bloomberg Media is a global multi-platform news brand providing news, analysis and intelligence on business, finance, technology, climate change, politics and more. Reaching influential audiences worldwide, it consists of properties like Bloomberg Quicktake and Bloomberg Businessweek magazine, as well as editorial brands such as Bloomberg Green and most recently Bloomberg CityLab, which it acquired in 2019. Also Read: WME Partner Tanya Cohen Joins Management Firm Range Media Partners Bloomberg Media is now the latest media company to sign with a Hollywood agency. In recent years, The Atlantic and the New York Times signed with management and production company Anonymous Content, while WME previously signed New York Magazine. Bloomberg's reporting has earned the company a Pulitzer Prize, George Polk awards, Loeb awards and other distinguished honors. The Hollywood Reporter first reported the news about the signing. Read original story WME Signs Bloomberg Media to Develop Film, TV Projects At TheWrap
SNP ministers have embarked on a "humiliating climbdown" after signing up to the UK's Brexit freeports plan just weeks after it was condemned by party activists. The Scottish Government had repeatedly expressed skepticism over proposals to offer special tax breaks and develop streamlined customs procedures at at least seven Singapore-style ports in England, and had refused to agree to calls to adopt them north of the border. However, Ivan McKee, the SNP trade minister, on Thursday said that a version of freeports would be delivered, despite describing them in October as a "shiny squirrel" designed to distract from the damage of Brexit. He claimed the Scottish version of freeports would be different, rebranding them "greenports" which would have a focus on reducing carbon emissions and protecting working conditions.

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Seasonal vegetables not only tastes very fresh and tasty, but it also consists of essential elements to suit the body's requirements during that time of the year. In cold weather, our immune system needs more support to fight against any germs, for which nutrition from winter vegetables is very helpful.
During the winter months, there are certain vegetables that warm you up and are available in abundance. So, change your diet for these months and enjoy these winter vegetables.
The innumerable health benefits of fenugreek made it to be counted among the healthiest foods. It contains protein, potassium, Vitamins A, B, B3, C, and E, and phytoestrogen.
Reducing menstrual pain, treating hormonal and reproductive disorders.
It helps in treating patients with diabetes and heart disease as it reduces the blood sugar levels and cholesterol.
It is also used to treat asthma, bronchitis, arthritis, skin problems, sore throats and gastrointestinal inflammation.
Vegetable preparation , Thepla, Rice preparation & can be add in soup.
Mustard greens are low on calorie and provide an excellent source of vitamins B1, B2, B6, C, E, K, folic acid and minerals like calcium, carotenes, manganese, copper, magnesium, protein, potassium, and iron.
High content of anti-oxidants, they have anti-cancer effects.
They are good for heart disease and bone health.
They are also rich in fibre which aid in bowel movements, hence preventing and easing haemorrhoids and constipation.
They are helpful for women during menopause and pregnancy.
They also help in preventing arthritis, osteoporosis & anemia.
Vegetables , Rice preparation, Raita, stuffed Paratha etc..
Spinach is another important vegetable for our health in cool and dry weather. It is a super food loaded with tons of nutrients in a low calorie package.
Vegetable dishes and curries, Snacks, Rice preparations, Soups, parathas, Salad etc..
Carrot is a crunchy powerfood which contains a good amount of vitamins and nutrients such as vitamin A, B, B2, B3, C, D, E and K.
It has a powerful health benefits too.
Carrot improves eyesight and prevents night blindness as it contains carotene.
It prevents cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
It can be used in treating obesity.
Salads, Vegetable preparations, Rice preparations, Soup etc..
Belonging to the leguminous family, green peas are one of the most nourishing vegetables high in phyto-nutrients, vitamins, anti-oxidants and minerals.
Lowers cholesterol levels in the body.
Green peas are good source of Vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, folate & phytosterols.
Weight watchers can include these green gems in their diet as they are low in calories and high in fiber content.
Vegetable dishes, Rice preparation, soup, can be added in tikkis & chaat etc..
Among the brassica family, Broccoli is known to be hearty and tasty vegetable which is rich in loads of nutrients.
It prevents the thickening of arteries.
It can help fight heart disease and stroke.
Broccoli can help in preventing cancer.
Beta-carotene in broccoli strengthens the immune system along with minerals, like zinc and selenium.
Both calcium and vitamin K are present in broccoli in large amounts. They are important for bone health and prevention of osteoporosis.
Broccoli is also rich in vitamin C and fiber.
Soup, Salad, Rice Preparation, Vegetable preparation.
White radish is packed with sodium, vitamins C, potassium, phosphorus, as well as magnesium.
It is also low in calorie and.
It aids in maintaining muscle, nerve and bloodstream functions and keeps bone and teeth strong.
It helps in maintaining good skin, blood vessels and ligaments.
It helps stave off flu-like symptoms, cancer and coronary heart disease.
Salad, Stuffed Paratha, Vegetable etc..
Beetroot is a vibrant and colorful veggie, which contain a variety of unique health-boosting nutrients that you may not be getting elsewhere. Plus, they're delicious!
Therefore, it is recommended to include veggies like Beetroots in the winter diet list.
Helps in Liver Detoxification process.
Vegetable dishes, Sandwiches, Salads, Pav Bhaji (as a coloring agent), Soup, Raita etc..
Drumsticks are loaded with valuable minerals, healthy proteins and essential minerals making it a healthy food.
Good source of Vitamin A, C, Potassium and phosphorus.
Vegetable dishes and curries like South Indian Sambar, Soup etc..
Brinjal or eggplant is a good source of nutrients like Fiber, manganese and Vitamin B.
Vegetable dishes and curries, Starter varieties, Rice preparations[Southern regions, people also prepare Vangi Bhat (Spicy Rice dish], bharta, etc.
Yam can be a great source of Carbohydrates during tough weather conditions. It is a rich source of vitamins like B complex, Vitamin C, minerals like potassium & copper and dietary fiber.
Vegetable dishes and Starters etc..
Winter comes and you'll spot these sweet potatoes everywhere. Sweet potatoes are an excellent and inexpensive food item to gorge on. These orange-hued delights are loaded with fiber, beta-carotene, vitamins A , B6 and C, and Antioxidants . Plus, since they're fairly low on the glycemic index, they're great for filling up without getting weighed down .
It helps in preventing flu viruses and common colds and also aids in formation of blood cells.
Good source of magnesium, which fights against stress and helps in relaxation.
Garlic's natural heat promotes warmth throughout the body. Green garlic, and other members of the onion family are rich in sulfur, which helps improve the digestion of protein/amino acids and has warming and purifying qualities. Green garlic is a good source of Calcium, Phosphorous, and Selenium, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 and Manganese.
The pulp of garlic can also be applied topically to reduce swelling and prevent infection.
It acts as an antibiotic, when administered both internally and externally on open wounds.
Wash, pierce with a fork, and microwave the sweet potatoes until tender.
Slice red onion thinly and place into a colander. Sprinkle the salt on the onion and let it sit in the colander for 30 minutes to drain. Squeeze onion to remove excess water, and add to the bowl with the potatoes. Mix in the garlic, lemon juice, curry powder, parsley and pepper, and chill until ready to serve.
Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Toss the yams with olive oil in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and arrange evenly onto a baking sheet.
Heat the oil in a saucepan, on medium heat. Add carom seeds. The oil should not be very hot as the carom seeds will burn and lose their flavor.
Add whole red chilies and turmeric and stir for a few seconds.
Add carrots, green peas, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well.
Cover the pan and let it cook on medium heat for 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally. Turn off the heat when done.
Using a large soup pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat and stir in the garlic, onion, and ginger to season the oil. Add the broccoli, spinach, celery and parsley. Add just enough water to cover the vegetables. Remember the spinach will cook down quite a bit, so don't add too much water at first. You can always thin the soup later, if you need to. Bring to a high simmer, cover the pot, and reduce the heat to a medium simmer. Cook for fifteen minutes or so until the veggies are softened. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup.


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Fulla Party Dress Walking Doll Fulla really walks. | We sell Muslim dolls and Muslim doll clothes with hijabs.
She comes in pink sheer and satin like modest gown with a sheer shawl.Her gown has pink Jewels decorations on it.
She is carrying a bouquet of pink roses.
Underneath she is wearing a non removable plastic pearl white short sleeve Tee shirt and long to the knees underwear for modesty.
They do not produce these anymore and I have about fifteen of them to sell.


In an effort to give users some additional control over the conversations they start on the platform, Twitter just announced a "Hide Replies" feature.
The feature, which is set to start testing in June, would allow the conversation starter to hide any replies they want so they don't show up in the main conversation thread. Now, the replies aren't gone and are still viewable by others if they so choose. By selecting "View Hidden Tweets" in the share options menu, users can see what tweets were deemed unworthy.
So, it's not that they are completely silenced but it does quiet certain trolls and less-than-bright individuals. The idea behind "Hide Replies" is to allow the original tweeter to block out any toxic communication or nonsequiturs which they don't feel add to the topic.
Though, it can also be used to silence any dissenters or people who voice disagreement even in a civil manner. For some, social media is an echo chamber for their world views and anyone who challenges said views shouldn't have a seat at the table. But allowing users to see the tweets that have been hidden will allow other users to check the serial tweet hider for perceived hypocrisy.
Until now, users have used the Block and Mute features to try to weed out the toxicity. Unfortunately, this is limited merely to their own experience, as it only blocks or mutes what they can see. Others reading the convo will still see these tweets. This new feature ensures the conversation is kept "clean" for all.
Social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook have been on a campaign of late to figure out how to balance the natural toxicity of human relations with freedom of speech and expression. This seems like a step in the right direction.
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One of the most famous homes in all of Texas, Steel House sits just twenty minutes outside of Lubbock in Ransom Canyon. It's a visually striking architectural home among a neighborhood of perfectly ordinary houses. This year will make a decade since the acclaimed sculptor passed away and left Steel House unfinished.
Started in 1973, Bruno had big plans for his hand-welded masterpiece. A style unto its own, Steel House is perched on a hill overlooking Lake Ransom Canyon. Built from 150 tons of steel, Bruno worked on the home constantly, with big plans to include an aquarium, pool, and library – all of which were never realized. But what he did accomplish is truly stunning, and he did it nearly entirely on his own.
From the front, the home looks like something straight out of a sci-fi movie. It appears to float above the ground, held up by four massive support pillars. The roof sweeps back as if it was bent by the prairie winds. The windows, many of which are stained glass, are all uniquely shaped and mimic the sweeping patterns of the roof line.
Stepping inside the home, you discover that Steel House could have easily been featured in the Lord of the Rings movies (the elves would definitely have lived here)! Wood was used throughout the inside of the home, a warm and welcoming contrast to the steel exterior. Gently curving walls and arched ceiling hallways leave you curious about what is just around the corner. Light shining in through the stained glass windows paints beautiful, colorful mosaics onto the floors.
What at first glance appears to be a haphazard building, is, in fact, a carefully planned, lovingly built piece of art. This love continues on through Bruno's friend Charles Hobbs who has become the caretaker of the property. Because the home was left unfinished, tours of the interior are a very rare occurrence and require careful planning. Here's to hoping they open it up again soon!
Bonus: If you take the drive out to see Steel House, be sure to also check out the Stone House (also known as Candy Cane House and Slide House) across the way. While you can't tour the interiors of either home, both offer visually intriguing exteriors and make for a great photo op.
I live in Lubbock and I can honestly say I have never seen this house. I've been to Buffalo Springs Lake many times over the years and haven't even seen it from the road.
Instead of turning south off of east 50th to Buffalo Springs, you keep on 50th to Ransom Canyon. It's worth the trip! A striking work of architecture.
Had the honor to walk through the house just a bit during construction as a kid. It was before the windows were in. And we loved to see the beautiful & strangely unique house across the street from it.


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Production value changes the product
I have a tendency toward ever-higher production value. As a creative person, this is often a natural draw over time.
On episode 104 of Cortex podcast, CGP Grey discussed a similar situation. For him, it wasn't merely a personal/business move, but also a business one—his Patreon charged patrons only when he released a video, so he hesitated to release anything smaller than what's come before for fear of disappointing them. But over time, it stifles creativity & limits possibilities to have this ever-rising standard.
Beyond a simple webcam vlog, YouTube videos of any production value are essentially always for an audience. You don't buy lights & cameras or do animation, write scripts, record takes, edit & export & publish a complex video as a note to yourself. In contrast, blogs can seamlessly blur the line of being for yourself or an audience—you can take a note jotted on a phone & make it public in a few seconds. (Here's the shortcut I use to publish with, using Working Copy.)
Making something at all public exists inherently for an audience, but its role in the author's life can go far beyond that. While there's certainly a divide between my personal notes & what I publish on my Notebook, I want it to be a space that's not entirely performative. Performative, let me clarify, is not bad—many of the most impactful things we read/consume were not dashed-off notes to self, they are carefully-written, thoroughly-edited pieces made over a significant period of time. Very rarely are impromptu, one-take creations truly eloquent & powerful.
The ease of adding, publishing, & updating is a key aspect of this. This blog runs on files stored in Git on GitHub, & while it's not difficult to make commits & push them, it takes a conscious move & has some weight to the action. One thing my friend Zach Latta did to simplify his personal notes setup, which also runs on Git/GitHub, is have a script that automatically commits & pushes his folder of notes every 5 minutes, so it becomes an unconscious, automatic move. (An iOS shortcut using Working Copy complements the Bash script.)
Higher production values can be amazing, but they can also be stifling. The creators of Stranger Things having an idea & getting it onto Netflix is a gap filled by years & $10M/episode. On this Notebook, it's usually at minimum 15 minutes. In the notes app on my iPhone, it's <30 seconds. Those interactions & the barriers between drastically change the scope of ideas & what ends up being produced.
I think it's critical with creative projects to be explicit about the production value you're looking for. It naturally shifts upwards over time—look at the quality of CGP Grey's videos, the visual effects on Stranger Things, the pages of this Notebook over time. That can be amazing, & enable the creation of increasingly stunning & impactful works over time, but personally as a creative person it can also be oppressive. It can make you stop writing entirely for fear of the article not being as great as the last.
So be clear with yourself when you're creating. Maybe the pages you're adding to a website must always be performant, typo-free, accessible, responsive, look great. Or new posts on the blog should be edited, but never take more than a day. Or a new note in this folder should happen fluidly in 30 seconds & be published automatically. Your work will be liberated by this declared constraint, instead of stifled under shifting vagueries of self-expectation.


Diskspd is a reliable utility that can be used to run storage performance tests against physical disks, partitions, files, SQL servers and more.
The tool can be accessed via Command Line and you can use it to find out the performance of numerous types of storage. The test has various parameters you can tweak, such as test duration, balance queues, CPU affinity, base target offset, sequential access hints and block size among others.
At the end of the test, Diskspd provides a description for it, allowing you to view the test's settings as specified by you and the test results.
You will be able to see comprehensive details regarding the storage solution latency, and optionally the IOP statistics in milliseconds.


The music almost stole the show for me! Very clean lines on that dress, beautiful bride!
The boys were very excited!
I am not feeling what the pageboys are wearing but I guess its to match Harry?
I love what the boys are wearing! They look like mini versions of Harry's uniform.
They are meant to look like mini blues and royals frock coats.
Harry will wear a wedding ring. Sweet!
Harry gave Maghan such looks of love as she came near. Meghan looks stunning, beautiful dress, veil and love the tiara.
Is Harry wearing the badge of the Royal Victorian Order ?
Yes and a moment ago Harry wiped some tears from his eyes.
According to Chris Ship, Harry handpicked some of the flowers in the bridal bouqet from their private garden.
Loved the Mulroney boys carrying the veil for Meghan, a really lovely touch!
I'm surprised to see Doria sitting in the second row!
That entrance was just gorgeous! I love the dress and the tiara.
She is better visible there in shots with the couple than if she'd been in the front row, maybe that could be a reason?
There is no missing the absolute love on Harry's face as he watched her.
Oh, I gonna start crying....it's all so beautiful.
The poor guests outside the Quire probably can't see anything.
21st Century wedding, when a reading comes from an iPad.
We have to give a hand to all the bridesmaid and page boys!!! They did so well! Bravo, kids!
I 'm already sitting in a puddle of tears and after this sermon I'm just dead.
I think the only of the usual churches where that's not an issue is St. Paul's.


Independence is a natural human desire. We want to be able to work, travel, and just live our lives without our health problems stopping us. Everyone should be able to travel and move freely between their destinations independently! An injury or health problem doesn't have to restrict your mobility.
If you have a disability, have been injured or have any other health issue which affects your mobility, there are trained mobility experts who understand your frustration and can assist you. You don't need to lose your mobility or compromise your vehicle accessibility.
There are businesses that specialize in mobility vehicles and equipment. They sell new and used wheelchair vans, but can also adapt your current vehicle with mobility and accessibility equipment, depending on the vehicle. Some available products include: wheelchair & scooter lifts, hand controls for vehicles, and many other custom modifications. These adaptations can provide those with mobility limitations the freedom and independence that everyone wants.
So, what should you be looking for? Find a company that carries a full line of mobility equipment designed to suit your needs. There are a lot of options when it comes to mobility equipment, and not all products are suitable for everyone. It's important to find a company that can help you in the decision process and take the stress out of the finding the right equipment for your specific needs. Mobility specialists are specifically trained to work with your and help you find and understand all of the options that will work for your individual needs.
You should also look for a company that provides no charge, no obligation quotes for driving and transportation equipment. This company should freely share the information with all necessary parties, like your insurance company.
The mobility company you choose should also be a member of the National Mobility Equipment Dealers Association (NMEDA). The NMEDA advocates and supports excellence in providing safe reliable vehicles and modifications to enhance accessibility for people with special needs. They should be an accredited dealer in NMEDA's Quality Assurance Program (QAP) as well, which is a nationally recognized accreditation program for the adaptive mobility equipment industry.
Quality, compassion, and knowledge should be at the heart of the mobility business you choose. As an industry, the goal has always been to provide independence to individuals with a disability through adaptive mobility equipment. You should be able to count on your mobility experts to help you live your life with no limits.


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Tears as Lapland trip cancelled
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Families were told of the cancellation at the departure gate
Children were left in tears after an air trip to see Father Christmas in Lapland was cancelled.
Hundreds of people were due to board the one-day round trip to Enontekio at Manchester Airport when airline Blueline announced it could not fly.
A spokesman said the weather conditions did not meet "safe and operational" standards at the destination.
One family said parents were "extremely cross and emotional" after the cancellation was announced.
Parents were shouting and screaming and there were women and children crying
Colin Davies, of Buckley, Flintshire, was travelling with his wife, two sons aged nine and seven, and five other family members.
He said: "We had already been delayed and were in the secure area ready to board when the announcement was made that the flight was cancelled.
"People were already agitated because of the delay, but parents were shouting and screaming and there were women and children crying.
"We were distraught."
Mr Davies said operator Transun had told the 166 passengers that they would be getting a full refund.
'Passenger safety'
A spokesman for Blueline said: "This was an operational air safety decision as conditions at the destination were not compatible with air safety procedure."
The Davies family had spent thousands of pounds on the trip.
Mr Davies said: "We only told Jack and Toby in the morning about the trip, but lots of the children there had been looking forward to it for months."
A Manchester Airport spokesman said: "While we're disappointed for the families and particularly the children who were looking forward to the trip, the safety of the passengers who use our airport is of great importance so we understand the reasons behind the airline's decision.
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The hazard of heedless politicians
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No 'heedless' is not a misprint; nor should it have been 'headless', although some might prefer that descriptor with poultry overtones! 'Heedless' signifies an alarming propensity so many politicians exhibit – the capacity to ignore evidence that does not align with their entrenched beliefs, their unshakable ideological position. And it matters not how important, or how alarming the evidence might be.
You will have seen the evidence to which I refer – the incontrovertible data that global warming is irreversibly destroying our planetary home. It has convinced the world's climate scientists, countless millions of young people, now participating in protests here and worldwide, and the majority of the nation's voters. Last year's Lowy Institute Poll on Australian attitudes to the world and global issues for 2018 made one thing abundantly clear: support for climate action and renewable energy continue to grow.
In response to the survey's questions on climate and energy, 59% of respondents agreed with the statement: "climate change is a serious and pressing problem. We should begin taking steps now even if this involves significant costs."
But public opinion has not impacted our decision makers, the very ones who are in a position to counter this existential threat to us all, indeed to every form of life on this planet.
Politicians are not unintelligent, nor have they been deprived of the vast flow of information on global warming that every day fills the columns of our newspapers, our online news services, and our radio and TV programs. Indeed, it would be a feat deliberately to avoid the tsunami of facts and figures about global warming that assails us continuously.
An editorial in The Conversation of 6 September begins: "On a sunny day in Sydney last Sunday Tim Flannery, former Australian of the Year, appeared on a panel of international journalists convened to discuss the reporting of climate science. Kerry O'Brien kicked things off by asking about the prognosis. Flannery said he wouldn't answer until the young people at the Sydney Opera House had been given a chance to leave. Things were so dire he feared for their mental health."
Yet a cluster of federal politicians is able to ignore these facts, and their significance, even although attention has been directed to them continuously.
Who are they? Why is it so?
Let's start with the one minister who ought to be best informed and most concerned, Australia's minister responsible for drought and natural disasters, David Littleproud, who said in a recent interview that he 'doesn't know if climate change is manmade'. Questioned about the possible link between the unprecedented spring bushfires raging in SE Queensland and Northern New South Wales, he retorted that 'the question is irrelevant', and that 'he was unsure about the causes of the climate crisis but wanted to give the country the tools to adapt'.
His position was supported by the Nationals' deputy leader and minister for Agriculture, Bridget McKenzie, Matt Canavan, minister for Resources and Northern Australia, and Sussan Ley, the Environment Minister, all of whom denied the link, or downplayed it. What a collection of heedless politicians!
Yet the latest Newspoll shows that in the view of voters 'climate change' is now second only to 'cost of living' in their list of concerns. Writing earlier this year in The Guardian: Climate change is a burning issue (again) in voters' minds, Katherine Murphy says:
This piece of backroom intelligence shouldn't come as a surprise, given the summer we are all still enduring. Record high temperatures, the hottest January on record; floods in some places droughts in others; and mass fish kills in ailing rivers.
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Climate change is back as a vote-changing issue – top of mind for many Australian voters. Private polling conducted for the environment movement and for the major parties suggests community concern about climate change is currently sitting at levels not seen since the federal election cycle in 2007.
Since then unprecedented spring fires have devastated SE Queensland and Northern NSW. Fire fighters have never seen the like.
The drought that is killing agriculture and the livestock industry continues unabated. Farmers cannot grow crops, and are selling their animals.
Yet the Morrison government turns a blind eye to the prime cause of these tragedies: unremitting global warming resulting from continually rising CO2 emissions. Our PM keeps telling us that Australia will meet its emissions targets 'in a canter'. That is blatant fraud.
The Morrison government has the largest collection of heedless politicians in living memory.
And it's not only global warming to which they are heedless. The parlous state of our economy is another blind spot. In July we wrote The economy is sinking but where is the lifebuoy and again in August Better economic managers, both of which documented the mess our economy is in, but all we got from our PM and Treasurer was that "The fundamentals of the economy are strong", a pathetic excuse for doing almost nothing to stimulate the flagging economy, despite repeated urging from the Reserve Bank Governor to use the abundance of cheap money to invest in large infrastructure developments to kick-start recovery. Of course Morrison and Frydenberg insisted that they were doing just that, but as we all know their 'investments' are decades away. These heedless men sit on their hands hoping their rhetoric will convince the plebs. Now, Frydenberg believes the most recent budget figures have given him licence to embellish his self-serving rhetoric, now redolent with 'aren't we marvellous' smugness.
I could go on and on exposing the listlessness, indeed the torpidity of the Morrison government, but need I say any more? To a minister they are heedless to the existential threats to this nation, both from climate change and from our listless economy, which is aggravating a longstanding impediment – inequality in all its dimensions, about which we wrote in mid September in: The yoke of inequality burdens us all.
There are no more significant issues that threaten our existence in the land we occupy than climate change and inequality. Yet our heedless ministers ignore them and watch us perish. The planet burns, the economy sinks, yet they find time for political games, sit on their hands, and talk themselves into doing nothing.
In 64 A.D. Rome's emperor Nero is reputed to have 'fiddled while Rome burned'. Morrison channels him today while we watch helplessly. The expression has a double meaning: not only did Nero fiddle while his people suffered; he demonstrated what an ineffectual leader he was in a time of crisis. Can you invoke an image more befitting PM Morrison?
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The World Meteorological Organization's Statement on the State of the Global Climate in 2018 highlights record sea level rise, as well as exceptionally high land and ocean temperatures over the past four years, a warming trend that has lasted since the start of this century and is expected to continue.
The five-year period ending 2019 is predicted to be the hottest on record. If greenhouse gas emissions don't soon start falling there will be 'hell to pay', researchers warn. You can read the terrifying details here: https://library.wmo.int/doc_num.php?explnum_id=5789
Despite these dire warnings of the approaching catastrophe, our heedless PM, already in the US, has decided not to attend the UN climate action summit, instead sending Foreign Minister, Marise Payne, and the Australian ambassador for the environment, Patrick Suckling.
Morrison prefers to hobnob with Donald Trump rather than pay attention to the most serious existential threat to our planet and all that lives on it. That says it all.
Take a look at the Featured Video up the page. It's a succinct version on the World Meteorological Organisation 2108 Report on climate change that has just been released.
You may be interested in this Aljazeera video about the attitude of the mainstream media to reporting material about climate change. Local examples of outright denial include Andrew Bolt and Craig Kelly.
Click https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/09/climate-sos-year-period-2019-hottest-record-190922180025530.html and scroll to the foot of the page to the 'Listening Post' to locate the video.
This article in the Sydney Morning Herald by John Hewson: Your honeymoon is over, PM: it's time to fill the policy vacuum underscores the contention in this piece that Coalition politicians, especially Morrison and Frydenberg are heedless to our deteriorating economic situation as well as climate change: https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/your-honeymoon-is-over-pm-it-s-time-to-fill-the-policy-vacuum-20190911-p52q7w.html
Do take a look at the new Featured Video up the page. It features the inspirational address of Greta Thunberg to world leaders at the UN Climate Action Summit, September 23, 2019.
Who could fail to be impressed by the earnestness and competence of this exceptional young woman. Is there even one of our politicians who have the knowledge and guts to say what she did.
Why are we cursed with the ignorant, indifferent, lazy, and stupid politicians that are in control of our nation, our destiny?
All happy families resemble one another, but each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
Imagine there's no heaven, It's easy if you try, No hell below us, Above us only sky.
Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.
There are two great days in a person's life - the day we are born and the day we discover why.
William Barclay


Ted Savas' post on extending Brad Gottfried's concept from The Maps of Gettysburg to other battles is exciting news.
So, who'll do Sharpsburg? With a budget of over a hundred maps and just over two weeks of 1862 to cover? Dang, what a project that'll be. Yee-hah!
Thanks to Dimitri for the pointer.
Thanks for discusing this. The Maryland Campaign is something we are considering. But don't quit your day job.


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The Business Journal (Youngstown): New High School Program to Spur Entrepreneurship
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By Dan O'Brien
FARRELL, Pa. — A pilot program designed to encourage high school students to become entrepreneurs and innovators could serve as a template for similar efforts across the state, educators say.
The Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV 21st Century Skills program was introduced Thursday to students at five school districts in Mercer County. The objective is to provide those interested with hands-on instruction and real-world experience.
"We want them to work in teams and compete with different business ideas," said Sean Zippie, a senior at Penn State University and former intern at the eCenter@Lindenpointe, a business incubator based in Hermitage.
Should the two-year pilot program prove successful, Zippie said, it could expand across Pennsylvania. "If it's a success, and I believe it will be," he remarked, "it could grow to other school districts as well."
Zippie made the rounds at five high schools yesterday — Hickory High School in Hermitage, Farrell High School in Farrell, West Middlesex High School in West Middlesex, Sharon High School in Sharon, and Sharpsville High School, Sharpsville — and explained the program to juniors.
Five students from each school will be selected for the program, and five teams will be created, Zippie said. However, what makes this program unusual is that the teams will be composed of students who represent the schools – no team will consist of students from the same school.
The program, which begins in September, will consist of lecture and interactive courses at the eCenter Monday through Thursday, Zippie said after his presentation at Farrell High School. "The goal is to get these kids engaged in business activities at the eCenter instead of spending their senior year wandering the halls," he said. "We want these kids to have hands-on learning and get their ideas out there."
Next year as seniors, each team will be charged with creating a small business that incorporates science, technology, engineering, the arts, or mathematics, better known as STEAM, Zippie reported. Throughout the course, the student teams should learn how to draft business plans, create product development strategies, and visit sites such as Google's offices in Pittsburgh and the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute in Youngstown.
"It should be a great experience for all of them," Zippie said.
The program has a competitive element, Zippie continued. At the end of the school year, each team will present its business idea to a panel who consist of professionals, educators, entrepreneurs and investors.
The panel will then award $2,500 cash to the team — $500 per member — with the best idea and business program, Zippie said. "That's a great opportunity and gives them some great motivation as well."
Jacobie Green, a junior at Farrell, says he's interested in the program because of the opportunities that come with developing his own business.
"For me, I never thought I'd be in the business field," he said. "But, seeing this presentation showed me a new opportunity in life." Green said he's interested in music – he plays trumpet and French horn – so he's leaning toward one day building a music studio business from scratch.
Tia Clumph, another junior at Farrell, says she likes the idea of interacting with students from other schools. "It's good to learn about something you've never learned about before," she commented. "I've never been interested in business, but after the presentation I heard today, I think I would like to do something with it."
The program is the result in part of a $100,000 grant funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, said Cathleen Cubelic, director of curriculum instruction and assessment services at the Intermediate Unit, an educational central services agency in Grove City.
"In partnership with the Intermediate Unit, the Franklin Center, the area school districts, and the eCenter, we were able to create a program to support 25 students across five districts in engaging in this year-long academy," Cubelic said.
Developing the program took about two years as the national push for more science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, education accelerated, related Lora Adams-King, superintendent of the Farrell Area School District.
The superintendents from the five school districts met in early 2012 initially to address the need for STEM education opportunities for students in the Shenango Valley, she related.
"That evolved into STEAM entrepreneurship," Adams-King said, noting the districts added the arts component to the program and chose to cooperate in developing the curricula.
"Most of the time, we're seen as rivals," she said of the school districts. "Now, we're coming together collaboratively because we want our students to see that's how it works in the workforce and in the business world."
Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.
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How Quickly Can A Foreclosure Occur?
Foreclosures are in common in New York City. In most cases a foreclosure will be finalized within six months, once your bank loan becomes delinquent the foreclosure process begins. Your lending institution will notify you that your mortgage is in default with a written, Notice of Default. The foreclosure process begins after two consecutive late payments.
How Do I Stop The Foreclosure?
Making payments, or modifying your loan will bring the mortgage into good standing; this is one of the only ways to stop foreclosure. If you intend to remain in your home, you will need to resolve all account delinquencies, including the extra costs and fees incurred during the foreclosure. Some homeowners look to sell their property in a short sale. A short sale will allow you to clear your debt, including credit card debt. In a short sale, you're settling to sell your home for a substantial lesser amount than the original purchase price.
Many borrowers are unable to return money owed to the lending institution, and are required to search for additional alternatives in order to avoid foreclosure. It should be underlined here that you must view all options available to you and you should aim to avoid foreclosure completely. If you foresee a future financial crisis associated with your bank loan, or if you have already missed several mortgage payments, you should consider professional assistance.
Certain lenders will allow you additional time to payback your outstanding balance; this varies significantly based on the status of each homeowner. Your bank profile, and credit rating, is important for the bank's decision in granting more time on your behalf. Keep in mind; the bank also wants to avoid the foreclosure process. It does not want to acquire your home.
One method to finding a solution with your bank is through a loan modification. This will allow you to payback all fees and money owed on the loan. Only people with financial documents that prove income, and can show additional income to support all living expenses, including mortgage payments, will be granted a trial period for a bank loan modification.
If you are approaching a financial roadblock, and will be unable to pay your mortgage, you should seek professional legal advice immediately. Time is not to be wasted, especially if you are already in foreclosure. Options are available to you. Whether you wish to remain in your home, or you would like to relocate, Premier Real Estate NYC is here to assist you in countering your foreclosure.


Thanks to our homeroom teacher system, kids get used to their (usual) teacher and (can) attend lessons in a friendly and easygoing atmosphere.
Another plus point of our system is that teachers are familiar with the students' English level, their (personal) goals, their difficulties with the language and can individually support students and give detailed feedback to the parents.
Teaching in a responsible manner and approaching goals efficiently our teachers ensure your child's growth.
We have a specialist teacher system for our primary school. The subjects of Maths, Science, Japanese, Music, and PE are taught by specialist teachers. This gives students to enjoy learning from different teachers and allows teachers to spend more time with each student to develop their skills.
Cultural Activities, International Festivals, Community events, Field Trips, School Events … etc. Besides the numerous events (parties) our teachers plan for the students on each occasion, we also have picnics, barbeques, culture festivals and many other outdoor activities.
Check out some of our past fun events!
Kids enjoy their classes in internationally designed lessons which are carefully planned according to their age groups.
Our schools follow UK Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum and the Houghton Mifflin materials. These learning materials are also used in overseas educational facilities and the content is highly reliable, accurate and up-to date. The books are colorfully designed and motivate children to explore the contents which include math, science and language awareness.
We are following UK National Curriculum at the Primary School. We aim to make children confident and independent learners. We provide many opportunities for students to demonstrate what they have learned. Learning at AIS is generally inquiry-based, where students are encouraged to identify pertinent questions and construct well-informed answers.
We supported our English program with a Japanese education considering the local needs. This program consists of Japanese as an Additional Language (JAL) and Japanese as Native Level (JNL). Students who have adequate Japanese background continue with JNL. The objective of the JAL program is to enable the inclusion of students in Kokugo classes. With JAL, students are provided with lover tasks and aimed to learn basic conversational Japanese.
We have implemented English support program for those who are below the class level. The objective of the EAL program is to enable the inclusion of the EAL students in the mainstream class. Although students are required to have a certain level of English proficiency according to the year level they are applying to enter, we work with our EAL team in cooperation with the homeroom teachers to enable the EAL students' transition into the mainstream class.
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Witness disputes police version of Crenshaw District shooting
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Posted on August 15, 2015 August 14, 2015 Author Wave Wire Services	422 Views
LOS ANGELES — A woman who said she witnessed Wednesday's fatal officer-involved shooting in the Crenshaw District is claiming that the victim was being chased by police officers with guns drawn before the officers fired three shots.
Courtyana Franklin, 21, told the Los Angeles Times on Thursday that she witnessed the shooting through a side mirror and rear window of her vehicle, which was parked in an alley near Marlton Avenue and Santo Tomas Drive.
"I do know for a fact she was not charging at them," Franklin said of the dead woman, who has not been identified. "Those police were running. They were not trying to get away from her."
Police have said the woman was armed with a knife, and that a knife was recovered at the scene.
Cmdr. Andy Smith of the Los Angeles Police Department told the newspaper that Franklin's account was at odds with the initial investigation into the shooting, though he did say officers chased the woman down the alley.
Smith said investigators had spoken with at least one other witness and want to interview Franklin to find out what she saw. He added that police are seeking any video evidence that might exist, though officers were not wearing body cameras and it was unclear what was captured by their patrol car cameras.
The victim, believed to be in her 30s, was shot after officers were dispatched to the 3700 block of Santa Rosalia Drive on a robbery report at about 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, according to the LAPD's media relations office.
Around 2 p.m., officers saw a woman matching the description of the suspect in an alley west of Marlton Avenue, said LAPD Officer Nuria Vanegas.
"Officers tried to detain the female, at which time an officer-involved shooting occurred," she said, adding that a Taser was deployed before the shooting and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Times reported police found a Taser cartridge in the alley, which they said was an indication the device had been used.
At a press conference Thursday morning near the shooting scene, Earl Ofari Hutchinson, president of the Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable, said the department should quickly explain why the shooting happened and if other tactics could have been deployed.
"Make this a high-priority investigation. Answer some of the questions people have about the shooting," Hutchinson told NBC4.
Tagged Courtyana Franklin, Earl Ofari Hutchinson, LAPD Cmdr. Andy Smith, Los Angeles Urban Policy Roundtable
Cheers West Edition
Posted on June 17, 2016 Author Wave Staff
Stacey Hartnett, a resident services coordinator at Skid Row Housing Trust, has been elected to Friends on the Run, the auxiliary board for Girls on the Run, an organization aiming to build confidence and teamwork for young girls through running. Hartnett is a graduate of the African-American Board Leadership, which recruits, prepares and places African-Americans Read More…
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Former sheriff Baca indicted on three felony charges
Posted on August 6, 2016 August 5, 2016 Author Wave Wire Services
LOS ANGELES — Four days after withdrawing from a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca was indicted Aug. 5 on charges of conspiring to obstruct justice, obstructing justice and lying to the federal government. If convicted of all charges, Baca — who is suffering from the early stages of Read More…
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Activists to demand that Lacey charge LAPD officer in death of homeless man
Posted on May 14, 2015 Author Amanda Anderson, Contributing Writer
LOS ANGELES — Civil rights activists plan to stage a rally outside District Attorney Jackie Lacey's office May 19 to demand that she file charges against the Los Angeles police officer who shot and killed an unarmed homeless man in Venice May 5. "It is important to name this officer and to prosecute this officer Read More…
Police bolster resources at theaters showing 'Straight Outta Compton'
Three more women accuse Cosby of assault or harassment


April Fools! For April topic for Books & Brews, we are talking all books that make us laugh until the tears come. What book tickles your funny bone? This is a monthly gathering with a rotating theme each month.