Quick, quick, quick! Least I forget, let's get this recipe down.
Since we last spoke: I finally have a new kitchen, work has gone mad and I have been watching Rick Stein's wonderful odyssey around India…..
The curries have naturally looked mouth-wateringly good but the one that really caught my eye was the very last one he prepared. Having stayed for weeks in the Kerala region of India, the fish curry Rick produced as a farewell supper finally drove me to action.
I know this doesn't exactly look spectacular, but believe me it's one of the most delicious fish curries I have tried and after having a quick surf around on the net which yields some suggestions but only of the 'lets get out a tin of coconut milk' variety which as far as I can tell is not the way forward.
So you will need (serves 2-3): 1 Banana Shallot (or similar (chopped)), 1 inch of fresh Ginger (finely chopped), 1 tsp Mustard Seeds, 2 tbsp Groundnut Oil, 1 Green Chilli, deseeded and roughly chopped, a couple of Kaffir Lime or Curry Leaves, 1 tsp of ground Cumin, 1 tsp Turmeric, 1 generous tbsp Tamarind Paste, 1 tin chopped Tomatoes, 4 heaped tbsp desiccated Coconut soaked for 10 minutes in boiling water, 250g firm White Fish such as Vietnamese River Cobbler, juice of half a Lime, tbsp each of fresh mint and coriander, a few Cherry Tomatoes halved, half a Yellow Pepper finely sliced.
Quite a list if ingredients and I think there should be fenugreek instead of mustard seeds, but this is an anglicised version of this dish, however tomato gravy based which seems to be the key.
So heat the oil in a large heavy based frying pan or wok, and add the mustard seeds and lime/curry leaves, stir round until the mustard seeds start to pop and then add the onion, ginger, chilli and cumin and stir around gently until the onion is transparent and all the ingredients appear well blended. Then add the tomatoes, turmeric, tamarind paste and coconut and the soaking liquor and enough hot water to give a decent looking sauce (i.e. not dry and catching). Also add the pepper and cherry tomatoes and allow to simmer gently whilst you put some rice on….
After 5 minutes or so add the fish, roughly cut into strips, and the coriander and mint and stir frequently adding more water if necessary for 5 minutes or so and the fish is cooked through, add the lime juice, stir through and serve immediately on rice, or with naan. Delicious.


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Memphis program teaching life skills, coping mechanisms to youth dealing with murdered loved ones
By: Siobhan Riley
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A program in Raleigh is providing life skills to underserved kids and teens.
Camp Memphis at For the Kingdom is offering classes for kids interested in science, technology, engineering and math, also known as STEM.
Teenagers said they are learning conflict resolution and how to cope with the loss of their friends and families who were murdered.
This is the first year the program is offering electives to help teens with critical thinking and so much more.
Noor Alabes,15, came to Camp Memphis in Raleigh after friends told her it would be the best way to cope with the loss of her father who was murdered.
"My father, he owned a tire shop and his employee killed him. There's no motive yet either," she said.
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In December, police told FOX13 Noor's father and another employee were shot by a co-worker on South Third inside Noor's father's store.
"He was an amazing person, everyone knew him," Alabes said.
Camp Memphis is helping students overcome major obstacles. The reality is many students said they lost friends to violence.
"When you climb, when you get stuck the first time, don't make that the reason you give up," Torrey Bates, Camp Memphis' executive director said.
Bates said something as simple as rock climbing is helping kids overcome poverty, the loss of a loved one and crime.
"This year, we did life skill development around communication, how to handle impulsive decisions, how to handle failure -- in a model we call WIN, what's important now," he said.
Bates said many of the students are homeless or come from single-parent homes. That's why he added electives like animal therapy, STEM and coding.
Through coding, students are learning how to operate a computer software program.
The person helping to teach the course is Tupac Mosley.
FOX13 first introduced viewers to Mosley in May, when it was reported the Raleigh Egypt High School student went from homelessness to Valedictorian and earned millions in college scholarships.
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Students said the camp is making their neighborhood and community safer.
"More mature. More like I can do this, like I'm not going to give up, I'm not going to be like in the streets or anything. I'm going to make my dad proud," Alabes said.
There is one week left of the camp, but there are programs throughout the year.
Bates said they received more than $75,000 to help fund scholarships for kids who may not be able to afford the camp. They can pay as little as $25 a week.
To donate, visit the Camp Memphis website.
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Јашуњски манастири је споменичка целина која се налази североисточно од Лесковца, код села Јашуња и обухвата два манастира са самог краја XV и почетка XVI века:
 Манастир Ваведења Пресвете Богородице, подигнут 1499. године
 Манастир светог Јована Претече, подигнут 1517. године
Подигнути су у релативној близини један од другог и у блиско доба, а народно предање их везује за припаднике породице Кантакузина. Према њему, један од њих је подихнут као женски, а други као мушки манастир, док је на пола пута између њих направљена заједничка трпезарија. На основу постојећих извора, зна се да је једном сигурно био ктитор један Кантакузин и то извесни Андроник са браћом, док је други подигла монахиња Ксенија, са сестрама.Оскудни историјски подаци како о читавој области старе Дубочице тако и о овим манастирима и недовољна истраженост узроци су што су ове вредне старине још увек веома мало познате културној, па и научној јавности.

Ова споменичка целина се од 1983. године налази под заштитом Републике Србије, као споменик културе од великог значаја.

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Спољашње везе
 Археолошка налазишта: Јашуњски манастири
 Црквена општина Лесковац: Јашуњски манастири
 Јашуњски манастири - драгуљи нашег наслеђа (СПЦ, 26. јануар 2018)

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Туристичке атракције у Србији
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Transcript for the April 13, 2014 #storyappchat, our weekly Twitter gathering where we discuss all things related to creating storybook apps and ebooks for kids. Tonight's chat was co-hosted by Heather Shugar (@DiaperedKnights) and focused on the topic of literacy in and out of the classroom.
Transcript for the April 6, 2014 #storyappchat, our weekly Twitter gathering where we discuss all things related to creating storybook apps and ebooks for kids. Tonight's topic: Creating a Storybook App: Timelines, Budgets and Blood, Sweat & Tears! Join us every Sunday night at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT.


In a castle at the foot of the Carpathian Mountains, an old aristocrat waits to greet the friend he has not seen for forty-one years. In the course of this one night, from dinner until dawn, the two men will fight a duel of words and silences, of stories, of accusations and evasions, that will encompass their entire lives and that of a third person, missing from the candlelit dining hall—the now dead chatelaine of the castle. The last time the three of them sat together was in this room, after a stag hunt in the forest. The year was 1900. No game was shot that day, but the reverberations were cataclysmic. And the time of reckoning has finally arrived.
YAWN. This was a snoozer. I almost initiated the 50 page rule, but after abandoning my last literary work (which I should have swapped with this one), I decided I needed to persevere.
The last 100 pages are the main character's dialogue. Seriously. 100 pages of one man talking. I found myself skipping vast passages -- I thought it would never end.
The only redeeming value in this book – it is exquisitely written – and there is an interesting love triangle that evolves over the last half of the book.
Ultimately, this was a highly intellectual and symbolic book, and I am neither.
I love this ... highly intellectual and symbolic, and I am neither.
I too rate books on my enjoyment of them. Pretty prose and lyrical passages hardly make up for a dull and boring story.


Paris says it will deport a number of radical religious imams to tackle extremism in Europe and "global jihadism". French Interior Minister warned the eviction would happen "in the coming days".
"We will expel all these imams, all these foreign preachers who denigrate women, who hold views that run counter to our values and who say there is a need to combat France," AFP quoted foreign minister Manuel Valls as saying.
Speaking at the conference in Brussels, he stressed that the move will affect "Salafist groupings, who are involved in the political process, whose aim is to monopolize cultural associations, the school system."
Radical Islam, the key topic at an international conference in Belgium, is a pressing issue for France especially after Mohamed Merah the al-Qaeda inspired murderer, dubbed the Scooter Killer, shot dead three soldiers, three Jewish schoolchildren, and a rabbi in March 2012.
Valls referred to the Toulouse incident, pointing out that Merah did not work alone, but had many contacts in France and abroad and "lived in a [radical] environment". The minister concluded this "forged the process of radicalization that led him to kill".
French authorities have expelled numerous Muslim imams in recent years for "hate speech against the Republic and our values" and preaching anti-Western sentiments.
In October 2012 Paris expelled a Tunisian imam accused of spreading anti-Semitic views, denigrating women and calling for "violent jihad" from his pulpit at the Omar Mosque in the capital.
In April 2012, France deported five Islamic militants and Muslim preachers. A preacher of Malian origin was expelled for promoting anti-Semitism, advocating the full face veil and rejecting the West. While in France, imams from Saudi Arabia, Turkey as well as a suspected Tunisian militant have called for the death of all those who deviate from Islam.


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Finsbury Food Group and Genius Foods Form New Joint Venture
Finsbury Food Group, a leading UK manufacturer of cake, bread and gluten-free bakery goods, has entered into a new joint venture agreement with Genius Foods, the gluten-free bread company created by Edinburgh-based chef and writer Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne. Finsbury and Genius are expanding their existing relationship through the introduction of additional gluten free products to be sold under the Genius brand and will therefore operate as contractual joint venture partners within the UK fresh bakery goods sector.
John Duffy, chief executive of Finsbury Food Group.
The joint venture agreement also incorporates an option for Genius to buy Finsbury's United Central Bakeries and Livwell subsidiaries for a consideration of £21.0m, at any point within the next twelve months. UCB and Livwell produce Finsbury's gluten-free products, as well as yum-yums and potato scones. In the year ended 30th June 2010, UCB and Livwell recorded revenues of £23.1m and profit before tax (after group costs) of £1.0m, which in the event of the option being exercised will no longer accrue to the Finsbury Group. In the event of the option being exercised the proceeds of the sale will be used by Finsbury to repay debt and for general corporate purposes. Genius has also undertaken to transfer the potato scone and yum-yum business back to Finsbury.
"We have enjoyed a successful working relationship with Genius, and believe that this joint venture will cement and develop this relationship further," says John Duffy, chief executive of Finsbury Food Group. "We also believe the joint venture will give added momentum to the fastest growing area of our business and we look forward to working with Genius to drive forward our market leading position for the longer term."
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Venture out from Hyatt House Orlando / International Drive to Universal CityWalk™ two miles away, where rows of restaurants, unique karaoke venues, and nightclubs await. Look out over the city from the top of the 400-foot ICON Orlando observation wheel, then spend the day swimming with dolphins at Discovery Cove.
Sate your craving for rotisserie chicken with Peruvian-style meat or opt for Columbian-style ceviche at this locally acclaimed Latin restaurant.
Looking for something healthy? Hit the salad bar and all-you-can eat buffet at Sweet Tomatoes, where fresh greens and ancient grains for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free diners abound.
Bring a healthy appetite when you stop by this Brazilian steakhouse, where gauchos carve huge slices of delicious marinated and slow-roasted meats tableside.
Zoom down a twisting underwater waterslide that sends you speeding past real dolphins. Other rides at this acclaimed water park range from family raft adventures to thrilling free-falls.
Plan an all-day outing to experience the thrill rides, roller coasters, and bumper cars at this family park, located minutes from our hotel.
Snap unforgettable photos from the peak of a 400-foot observation wheel, then return to earth to visit the aquarium or natural history museum in the same complex.


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We Are the World (Ми — це світ) — благодійний сингл супергурту з 45 американських артистів USA for Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa). Пісня, яка закликає об'єднатися задля допомоги голодуючим Африки, була написана Майклом Джексоном і Лайонелом Річі та витримана у жанрах популярної музики та госпелу. Продюсерами проекту стали Джон Квінсі та Майкл Омартіан. Пісня увійшла до однойменного альбому.

«We Are the World» став першим мультиплатиновим та найшвидше продаваємим синглом в історії популярної музики США. Композиція очолювала багато чартів світу. Процес запису пісні в студії було зафільмовано на відеоплівку. Ці кадри згодом стали відеокліпом на пісню, світова прем'єра якого відбулася 11 березня 1985 року на телеканалі MTV.

10 червня 1985 року перший літак доставив гуманітарну допомогу до Ефіопії та Судану. До кінця 1987 року до благодійного фонду USA for Africa надійшли кошти у розмірі 91 млн. доларів, 54 з яких були отримані з продажу синглу.

25 років по тому, у 2010 році з ініціативи Квінсі Джонса та Лайонела Річі була випущена нова версія пісні у виконанні супергурту виконавців Artists for Haiti. Композиція отримала назву «We Are the World 25 for Haiti». Кошти з продажу синглу було спрямовано допомогу постраждалим від великого землетрусу на острові Гаїті.

Учасники

 Диригент
 Квінсі Джонс

 Солісти (у порядку появи)
 Лайонел Річі
 Стіві Вандер
 Пол Саймон
 Кенні Роджерс
 James Ingram
 Тіна Тернер
 Біллі Джоел
 Майкл Джексон
 Даяна Росс
 Діонн Ворвік
 Віллі Нельсон
 Ел Джерро
 Брюс Спринстін
 Кенні Логгінс

 Daryl Hall

 Сінді Лопер
 Кім Карнс
 Боб Ділан
 Рей Чарлз

 Хор (в алфавітному порядку)
 Ден Екройд
 Гаррі Белафонте
 Ліндсі Бекінгем

 Боб Гелдоф

 Chris Hayes
 Sean Hopper
 Джекі Джексон
 Ла Тойя Джексон
 Марлон Джексон
 Ренді Джексон
 Тіто Джексон
 Вейлон Дженнінгс
 Бетт Мідлер
 Джон Оутс
 Джеффрі Осборна
 Anita Pointer
 June Pointer
 Ruth Pointer
 Смокі Робінсон

 Інструментальна група
 Девід Пейч — синтезатор
  — синтезатор
  — перкусія
  — бас
 Майкл Omartian — клавішні
 Грег Phillinganes — клавішні
 Джон Робінсон — ударні

Сингли 1985
Пісні 1985
Пісні Майкла Джексона
Сингли, які очолювали Billboard Hot 100
Сингли, які очолювали UK Singles Chart


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Claude-Joseph-Brandelys Green, comte de Saint-Marsault, marquis du Verdier (, Uzerche - , Paris), est un homme politique français.

Biographie
Claude-Joseph-Brandelys Green de Saint-Marsault est le fils de François Germain Green, comte de Saint-Marsault,  lieutenant des maréchaux de France, et d'Éléonore de Weyre.

Entré dans l'administration sous la Monarchie de Juillet, il est successivement sous-préfet de Bar-sur-Seine, puis préfet du Gers. Destitué sous la Révolution française de 1848, il est rappelé par le gouvernement de Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte aux fonctions de préfet des Deux-Sèvres (1848-1850), préfet du Lot (1849, non-installé), préfet de la Moselle (1850-1852), puis préfet de Seine-et-Oise (1852-1865).

L'agent secret Jacques François Griscelli accuse son épouse et sa fille d'avoir été les maitresses successives de Napoléon III pour accélérer la carrière du préfet.

Il est nommé sénateur du Second Empire le .

Marié à  Amélie d'Hébrard du Rocal, dame d'honneur de Mathilde Bonaparte, il est le père d'Élisabeth Green de Saint-Marsault, baronne Paul Caruel de Saint-Martin et victime de l'incendie du Bazar de la Charité. Il est également le beau-père de Gaston Fournier de Pellan, maire de Guérande, et d'Ernest Deville de Sardelys.

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Naissance en juin 1807
Décès en avril 1866
Préfet du Gers
Préfet des Deux-Sèvres
Préfet du Lot
Préfet de la Moselle
Préfet de Seine-et-Oise
Préfet du Second Empire
Sénateur du Second Empire
Grand officier de la Légion d'honneur
Décès à 58 ans
Élève de l'École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr


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LOOK: Michael Martinez thanks fans for support in Winter Olympics bid
ABS-CBN Sports on Feb 16, 2018 08:20 PM
Even after bowing out, Michael Martinez was still upbeat about representing the country yet again in the Winter Olympics. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Filipino figure skater Michael Christian Martinez expressed his gratitude to all his supporters who rallied and prayed for him in his short journey in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea.
A post shared by Michael Christian Martinez (@mz_viral) on Feb 15, 2018 at 8:59pm PST
Martinez fell out of the top 24, settling for 28th place among 30 of the world's best figure skaters, to bow out of contention in the preliminaries Friday afternoon.
Still, the 21-year-old Pinoy skating gem held his head high for having another chance to represent the island country in such a grand stage.
Martinez, who finished 19th place overall in his first Olympics back in Sochi, Russia back in 2014 when he was just 17, also captured the hearts of many Filipinos for elevating the awareness of the sport in a tropical country.
Filipino-American alpine skier Asa Miller will now be the lone competing member of the Pinoy contingent in Pyeongchang, and he is set to hit the slopes this February 18.
Russian Olympic Committee president Zhukov to step down
Pope praises Pyeongchang Olympics as bridge to peace
Russia reinstated into Olympic movement after doping scandal
The day after: Pyeongchang breathes, bids Olympics farewell
Oodles of oohs and ughs in the Pyeongchang Games
There's food Martinez will not eat for a while
Team Philippines is PSA's 2019 Athlete of the Year
Olympic rings arrive in host city on barge into Tokyo Bay
Newly-elected AC officers promise louder voice for athletes


The number of unemployed persons increased by 4 thousand to 124 thousand and employment rose by 13 thousand to 2631 thousand. The labor force participation rate edged up by 10 bps to 70.9 percent in the second quarter.
The underutilization rate went up to 12 percent from 11.9 percent, reflecting about 344 thousand New Zealanders with potential to work more.
Annual wage inflation, as measured by the labor cost index, increased 1.9 percent in Q2, following a 1.8 percent gain in the previous period. The minimum wage increase by the Government of 75 cents to $16.50 on 1 April 2018 was the main contributor to higher wage rates for the quarter. Private sector wages rose by 2.1 percent (vs 1.9 percent in the previous quarter) and the growth of public sector wages was recorded at 1.3 percent (vs 1.5 percent). On a quarterly basis, wages increased by 0.5 percent, up from a 0.3 percent climb in the previous quarter.
New Zealand's unemployment rate edged down to 4.6 percent in the third quarter of 2017 from 4.8 percent in the previous period, below market expectations of 4.7 percent. It was the third straight decline and the lowest jobless rate since the last quarter of 2008.
New Zealand's unemployment rate edged down to 4.8 percent in the second quarter of 2017 from 4.9 percent in the previous period, matching market expectations. It was the lowest jobless rate since the last quarter of 2008, as the number of unemployed fell by 2.2 percent on quarter while employment went down 0.2 percent. The labor force participation rate decreased to a one-year low of 70.0 percent.
New Zealand's unemployment rate decreased to 4.9 percent in the first quarter of 2017 from 5.2 percent in the previous period, below market expectations of 5.2 percent. It was the lowest unemployment rate in six months and the second lowest in more than 8 years, as the number of unemployed fell by 4.4 percent on quarter while employment went up 1.2 percent.
New Zealand's unemployment rate increased to 5.2 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 from 4.9 percent in the previous period, worse than market expectations of 4.8 percent. It was the highest jobless rate since the March quarter of 2016, as a large number of people entered the labour force and employment increased less than unemployment.
New Zealand's unemployment rate fell to 4.9 percent in the third quarter of 2016 from a downwardly revised 5.0 percent in the previous quarter, better than market expectations of 5.1 percent. It was the lowest unemployment rate since the December 2008 quarter, as the number of unemployed declined by 2.2 percent while employment grew by 1.4 percent.
The jobless rate in New Zealand fell to 5.1 percent in the second quarter of 2016 from a downwardly revised 5.2 percent in the previous period and below market expectations of 5.3 percent. Employment increased by 2.4 percent, partially reflecting improvements to the Household Labour Force Survey, including better identification of self-employed people.
The jobless rate in New Zealand rose to 5.7 percent in the first three months of 2016 from an upwardly revised 5.4 percent in the previous quarter. However, the labour force went up 1.5 percent, the largest quarterly increase since 2004, resulting in more people both employed and unemployed.
New Zealand unemployment rate fell to 5.3 percent in the three months to December of 2015, from 6.0 percent in the previous period, well below market forecast of 6.1 percent. It was the lowest rate since March of 2009, as the number of unemployed went down by 10.9 percent while employment increased by 0.9 percent.
New Zealand unemployment rate edged up to 6 percent in the three months to September, from 5.9 percent in the previous period. It was the highest rate since the first quarter of 2014, as the number of unemployed went up by 2 percent while employment declined for the first time in three years by 0.4 percent.
In the second quarter of 2015, New Zealand jobless rate increased to 5.9 percent, while the labour force participation rate fell 0.2 percentage points to 69.3 percent.
In the first quarter of 2015, New Zealand jobless rate remained unchanged at 5.8 percent, while the labour force participation rate reached an all-time high of 69.6 percent.
New Zealand unemployment rate increased to 5.7 percent in the December 2014 quarter, while the labour force participation rate reached a record 69.7 percent.
New Zealand jobless rate decreased to 5.4 percent in the third quarter of 2014 from 5.6 percent in the previous period. It is the lowest rate in more than five years.
In the first quarter of 2014, New Zealand jobless rate remained unchanged at 6 percent. The labour force participation and employment rates both increased 0.4 percentage points over the quarter, with growth seen across a number of regions, industries, and demographics.
In the fourth quarter of 2013, New Zealand jobless rate decreased to 6 percent from 6.2 percent in the previous quarter. There were 24,000 more people employed, following an additional 28,000 in the September quarter.
New Zealand employment rate rose to 64.4 percent and the unemployment rate fell to 6.2 percent in the third quarter of 2013.
In the second quarter of 2013, New Zealand unemployment rate reached 6.4 percent, up from 6.2 percent in the first three months of 2013, but down from 6.8 percent a year ago. Yet, unemployment rate is still below 2012's average rate of 6.9 percent and employment slightly went up 0.4 percent, the second quarterly increase in a row, after a fall in 2012.
In the first quarter of 2013, the unemployment rate decreased to 6.2 percent from 6.8 percent recorded in the previous quarter. Labour market conditions improved over the first quarter, as employment increased and unemployment fell.
The unemployment rate in New Zealand decreased to 6.9 percent in the fourth quarter, from 7.3 percent in the previous quarter.
The unemployment rate rose to 7.3 percent in the September 2012 quarter, up from 6.8 percent in the June 2012 quarter.
New Zealand unemployment rate rose slightly, up to 6.8 percent in the June 2012 quarter from 6.7 percent in the March quarter.
The unemployment rate rose to 6.7 percent in the March 2012 quarter, Statistics New Zealand said on May 3rd. This is up from a revised figure of 6.4 percent last quarter. The labour force grew by 18,000, with 9,000 more people employed as well as 9,000 more people unemployed in the March 2012 quarter.
The New Zealand labour market remained relatively steady in the June 2011 quarter. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stayed flat at 6.5 percent in the June 2011 quarter, while the number of people employed rose slightly.
New Zealand's unemployment rate fell half a percentage point to 6.4 percent in the September quarter, official data showed Thursday.
New Zealand's unemployment rate climbed by more than economists forecast in the second quarter.
New Zealand's unemployment rate posted a shock record fall to 6.0 percent in the March quarter as the country slowly recovers from a long recession.
New Zealand's unemployment rate soared to the highest level in more than 10 years in the fourth quarter as a slow recovery from recession made companies reluctant to hire extra workers.
New Zealand's unemployment rate, which has been rising steadily for nearly two years, reached 6.5% in the September quarter.
New Zealand's unemployment rate rose to the highest in almost nine years in the second quarter as the worst recession in three decades prompted companies to cut production and jobs.
New Zealand's jobless rate rose less than economists and the central bank expected in the first quarter, driving up the nation's currency on signs the economy may be heading out of recession.
New Zealand's jobless rate rose to a five-year high in the fourth quarter as a prolonged recession prompted companies to cut production and fire workers.
New Zealand's jobless rate rose to the highest in almost five years in the third quarter, adding to signs of a prolonged recession that is prompting companies to cut production and fire workers.
New Zealand's jobless rate rose in the second quarter to the highest in more than two years as companies, facing increasing costs and slowing profits, were unable to find jobs for a surge in people seeking work.
New Zealand's jobless rate rose and employment fell buy the most in 19 years in the first quarter as plunging business confidence prompted companies to fire workers, adding to signs economic growth has stalled.
New Zealand's jobless rate fell to a record low as companies hired more workers than forecast, reinforcing prospects the central bank won't cut interest rates.
New Zealand's jobless rate fell to a record in the third quarter as fewer people looked for work, increasing the prospects the central bank won't cut interest rates until at least July.
New Zealand's jobless rate fell to an all-time low in the second quarter, adding to inflation pressure and increasing the prospect the central bank will keep interest rates at a record high until at least June next year.
In the March 2007 quarter the number of FTEs decreased 0.9 percent from the previous quarter.This decrease was due to the seasonal influence of the education industry.


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Tesla Cybertruck Tri-Motor is surprisingly affordable compared to RAM 1500 TRX
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While its design is unapologetically different, the Tesla Cybertruck is built to be a no-compromise alternative to the market's most compelling pickup trucks. This is part of the reason why Tesla priced the vehicle very reasonably, with the entry-level RWD variant costing less than $40,000 and the top-tier Tri-Motor AWD version starting at less than $70,000. Granted, $70,000 for a pickup truck is not cheap by any means, but it sure is reasonable in comparison to other upcoming trucks from legacy automakers.
Over the years, pickup trucks have transitioned from being pure utility vehicles to luxury, performance machines that are equally capable off-road as they are on paved roads. One such example is Dodge's RAM trucks. In recent years, RAM Trucks have become more extreme, and this is represented best by the 2021 RAM 1500 TRX, Dodge's flagship pickup that has over 200 horses more than the Ford F-150 Raptor, thanks to its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine that pushes out a whopping 702 hp.
The RAM 1500 TRX has the performance worthy of its flagship status. With its 702 horses, the RAM 1500 TRX is able to accomplish a 0-60 mph time of 4.5 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 12.9 seconds. Top speed is a respectable 118 mph, which is quite noteworthy for a half-ton pickup. But while these specs are definitely impressive, one thing about the RAM 1500 TRX has stood out: its price, which currently stands as the highest in the market.
I honestly didn't know pickups could get remotely near this price. Ram 1500 TRX with launch edition package which was quite expensive at 12k and a wheel upgrade. Holy crap! No thank you. pic.twitter.com/Zb4KZYSWMF
— Rick Scinta (The Rick Factor) (@rick_scinta) August 26, 2020
The RAM 1500 TRX starts at a $71,690 including destination charges, which, interestingly enough, is right on the ballpark of the top-tier Tesla Cybertruck, which starts at $69,900. With Full Self-Driving added, the Cybertruck Tri-Motor AWD could reach a price that's closer to $80,000. That's quite still affordable compared to the RAM 1500 TRX, as Dodge's flagship pickup — when fully loaded with features like radar cruise control, a HUD, and heated leather seats — could hit prices of about $100,000.
A special "Launch Edition" of the RAM 1500 TRX is even available for a price of $92,010 including destination charges. Overall, with its premium price, the RAM 1500 TRX will be the first and only light-duty pickup truck to break the six-figure barrier, at least when the vehicle is expected to go on sale later this year.
New terrain awaits with the exclusive Bilstein® Black Hawk® e2 Shock System. See it in action at https://t.co/LICJGPXnD7.#RamTRX pic.twitter.com/JReMgYTxAJ
— Ram Trucks (@RamTrucks) August 20, 2020
This price may very well be challenged by other, upcoming premium trucks coming to market, such as the Rivian R1T, which is created to be a luxurious adventure vehicle with the performance to match. That being said, Rivian has announced earlier this year that the R1T will start under its expected $69,000 price, so it remains to be seen if the top-tier variant of the company's all-electric pickup would be priced comparably to the RAM 1500 TRX.
As for the Tesla Cybertruck Tri-Motor? The vehicle is looking to be more and more like the bang-for-your-buck pickup when it comes to performance and features. With the $69,900 Cybertruck Tri-Motor AWD, customers could experience a 0-60 mph time of 2.9 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 10.8 seconds, significantly quicker than the flagship RAM.
The Cybertruck also has a maximum payload capacity of 3,500 pounds and a max towing capacity of over 14,000 pounds, far more than the RAM 1500 TRX's maximum payload of 1,310 pounds and a max towing capacity of 8,100 pounds. This, coupled with a range of over 500 zero-emissions miles per charge, makes the Cybertruck a very compelling alternative to this generation's best gas-guzzling pickups.
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As technology advances, the expectations placed on video game consoles are becoming higher. Gamers expect features such as impressive gameplay mechanics, smooth controls, and an expansive, immersive world. One of the most common things that the public is clamoring for is for games to have clear, realistic visuals. The artstyles in the Zelda games are detailed, but they are definitely less realistic and more stylistic. I, however, think that this is a good thing.


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Stéphane Armand Nicolas Leduc (* 1. November 1853 in Nantes; † 8. März 1939 ebenda) war ein französischer Biologe. Er war Professor an der medizinischen Fakultät in Nantes und war Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts ein Pionier synthetischer Biologie.

Er unternahm chemische Experimente in der Art komplexer Chemischer Gärten, geformt von vertrauten Mechanismen der Physik und Chemie wie Osmose und Diffusion, und meinte damit typische Aspekte von Lebewesen reproduzieren zu können.

Er war Offizier der Ehrenlegion.

Schriften
 Les bases physiques de la vie et la biogenèse. Masson, Paris 1906
 The mechanism of life. Heinemann, London 1911, Digitalisat
 La Biologie Synthétique. A. Poinat, Paris 1912

Literatur
 S. Tirard: Stephane Leduc (1853–1939), from medicine to synthetic biology. In: Hist. Sci. Med. Band 43, 2009, S. 67–72, PMID 19852247

Biologe
Hochschullehrer (Universität Nantes)
Mitglied der Ehrenlegion (Offizier)
Franzose
Geboren 1853
Gestorben 1939
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The Fang Trolls are a great place to level from 41 to 42. Much like the other Fang Trolls at level 40 they drop Kinah and usually a gray or white item every kill. The Small Trolls are pretty squishy and can easily be plowed through by any DPS class. The Big Trolls are a bit more durable but nothing you should worry about. There are two different locations for you to kill these trolls.
One of these locations is east of town and the other is northeast of town. Both of these areas have trolls that are level 41 and 42, this means where you want to kill is completely up to you. One thing I've learned though is the southern camp has more level 41 trolls and the northern camp has more level 42 trolls. Also the southern camp the trolls are more spread out.
NOTE: Something else I would like to add is the Southern Trolls have one of the best places to farm Sapphire. There is Sapphire littered around this camp. If you're looking to raise Extract Vitality while leveling or if Sapphire Sells well on your server this is the better choice.


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South Kurdistan journalists: Freedom of expression hit hard
The Committee to Protect Journalists issued a long report about abuses and violations of freedom of expression in South Kurdistan.
Tuesday, 10 Sep 2019, 10:18
Ignacio Miguel Delgado Culebras the Committee to Protect Journalist (CPJ) Middle East correspondent tells in a detailed article about the plight of colleagues in southern Kurdistan, northern Iraq.
Culebras recalls that when he met freelance journalist Guhdar Zebari in Erbil he told him: "Ever since I started working as a journalist nine years ago, I have been under constant pressure from my family, my tribe, and my community to give up journalism. Friends have been asked by security forces to sever ties with me."
The CPJ met with five journalists in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah. All of them, writes Culebras, spoke of how disputes between Iraqi Kurdistan's two main political parties—the ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (PDK), which governs the Erbil and Duhok regions, and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), which governs the Sulaymaniyah region—have created issues from authorities and interviewees. Impunity in cases of violence against the press and a lack of a truly independent judiciary and press regulation body have left journalists feeling vulnerable and at heightened risk of attack.
Asos Hardi, founder of the independent Kurdish newspapers Hawlati and Awene, said that the partisan divide has increased journalists' vulnerability to harassment and attacks.
Since the independence referendum, CPJ has documented detentions, harassment, assaults and attacks.
Neither the Kurdish Justice Ministry nor the Kurdistan Regional Government's media office responded to CPJ's email requesting comment, sent on September 5.
The Journalists' Syndicate of Kurdistan did not respond to CPJ's emailed request for comment, sent on August 8.
The original article by Culebra can be read here:
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Updated on : Wednesday, October 7, 2020, 9:42 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh: CBM, Standard Chartered join hands to set up 44 vision centres in MP, Maharashtra, UP
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CBM, which works towards disability inclusion, on Wednesday said it will set up 44 vision centres in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh in collaboration with Standard Chartered Bank.
With this association, Standard Chartered Bank will provide funding support for the next three years for the project. The announcement comes ahead of World Sight Day to work towards reducing avoidable blindness in these states, CBM said in a release.
The three-year project aims at reducing avoidable blindness by delivering primary eye care services by setting up 44 disability inclusive vision centres, covering a population of approximately 22 lakhs in 34 blocks of 25 districts in three states of India.
CBM said these inclusive vision centres, situated in rural areas, will cater to the most vulnerable communities, including people with disabilities. Each of these vision centres will be connected with secondary hospital for referrals and further treatments, including surgeries.
"This partnership with CBM India will help create a long term and sustainable impact in the targeted communities and will further strengthen our effort to prevent avoidable blindness and ensure quality eye health services in India," said Karuna Bhatia, Head of Sustainability, India, Standard Chartered Bank.
Sara Varughese, Managing Trustee, CBM India said the model for setting up vision centres is replicable and scalable and is the most appropriate model for eye screening.
"In general, 10 per cent of the total population undergo screening at vision centres. Out of which, 25-30 per cent of screened population will be identified with refractive errors; and spectacles will be disbursed for 60-65 per cent refraction cases. And 8.5 per cent of people screened may also undergo cataract surgeries," said Varughese.
"By third year, we are aiming to attain sustainability with revenue from spectacles and nominal OPD fee. These vision centres also offer value added services such as testing for diabetic and blood pressure," she added.
This helps in identifying people with eye care problem at an early stage thus avoiding people going blind unnecessarily. The revolving fund invested for such value-added services as well as for starting of optical units will ensure sustainability of these centres, the release said.


home Online Jobs For Moms Jobs For Stay at Home Moms – Mothers are Worth More !
Jobs For Stay at Home Moms – Mothers are Worth More !
There is no pool of potential employees for whom at-home work seems to be custom-made than stay at home moms.
With the expense of child care, many new mothers who wish to remain active in the work world and continue to bring money into the household would like to find good — and realistic — jobs for stay at home moms.
A word of advice: Don't try working from home with a new baby, unless you've got a lot of help at home. Babies require a lot of time and attention, which doesn't mix very well with trying to succeed at a new venture. Most of the jobs listed here are geared more toward those with children from pre-school age and up.
Direct marketing. There is nothing new about direct marketing. Think Avon and Tupperware. These have been go-to products for stay at home moms for years! Today there are more choices than ever for moms and others who can combine a persuasive sales pitch with a product their friends, family and other acquaintances will buy. Be careful of companies that expect you (and those you bring into the company) to share "up" some of their profits. Some pyramid schemes masquerade as direct marketing companies. Make sure you know the difference before you sign on.
Maker movement. Do you have a craft or hobby? Have friends told you that they'd buy your jewelry, vintage pillow covers, home-made jam or flower arrangements? If you're doing it for fun, why not do it for profit? What are some crafty money-making ideas with a built-in audience for moms? How about making doll clothes? Planning one-of-a-kind birthday parties and assembling gift baskets for children and adults could be a fun way to turn your love of celebrating special days into a way to make a little extra money.
Working online. If you're comfortable with a laptop or tablet, and know the difference between WiFi and high-fi, you could make some money helping others get the most from technology. Social media marketing, web design and mobile app development are just a few ways stay at home moms can earn a living without having to travel to an office.
Coaching. Fitness. Nutrition. Finances. Organizing. If you have found success in any of these areas, and can explain your process to others, you just may have the beginnings of a coaching career. You'll need a positive personality and the ability to motivate.
Child care. This isn't for everyone, but if you have experience in a child-centered career such as teaching, you might want to consider bringing in a couple of kids while you're staying home with your own. A full-fledged child care center isn't the only option. Good, old-fashioned babysitting can be just the thing.


In this workshop we will locate, assess, soften, stretch, strengthen and exercise the muscle groups of the pelvic floor, discuss mula bandha, abdominal health and how to utilize the pelvic floor in asana. The first day of the workshop will begin with anatomy, lecture and discussion, followed by subtle experiential movements to awaken your understanding of this often ignored area. A series of specific exercises and asanas for the pelvic floor will follow. We will look at therapeutic application of postures and breathing for different conditions. Handouts will be provided. Although helpful, no yoga experience is required. This workshop qualifies for continuing education credits with Yoga Alliance.


Boyd Financial Services is located at the address 615 Sw 8th Ave in Amarillo, Texas 79101. They can be contacted via phone at (806) 374-3662 for pricing, hours and directions.
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The Grit Guard Insert helps manage dirt and debris during a car wash, but the simple design makes it one of the most versatile tools in your detailing arsenal! Place a Grit Guard Insert in each wash bucket for a scratch-free washing experience on any vehicle. Stack Grit Guards in a bucket of water and pad cleaner to wash and condition foam and microfiber buffing pads. Lay out wash mitts, applicator pads, and washing brushes to air dry off the dirty ground atop a Grit Guard Insert. The durable chemical-resistant plastic construction even makes the Grit Guard great for cleaning filthy car parts, or for draining oil filters. The bottom fins cross at true 90°, so use the Grit Guard as a grid when laying floor tile or for arts and crafts. The various uses of the Grit Guard is limited only by your imagination and need! Choose the Grit Guard for versatile detailing protection when washing any vehicle.
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Q: Limit of CDFs and inverse CDFs for transformed random variables Assume that $X$ is continuous random variable with CDF $F$. Let $t$ and $t_n$ be two functions, so that the transformed random variables $t(X)$ and $t_n(X)$ are well-defined for all $n$, and that $t_n \to t$ when $n \to \infty$.
Is is true that $F_{t_n}(x) \to F_t (x)$ and that $F^{-1}_{t_n}(x) \to F^{-1}_t(x)$ when $n \to \infty$?
What are the assumptions that are needed for $t_n$ and $t$? Does it complicate matters if $t_n$ is discontinuous?
I was thinking applying (reverse) Fatou's lemma for $F_{t_n}(x) = E_x[1(t_n(X) < x)]$ but I'm unsure if there is a better argument and if this even works for the inverse CDFs.

A: If $t_n\to t$ pointwise, for any bounded continuous function $f$,
\begin{align}
\lim_{n\to\infty}\mathsf{E}f(t_n(X))&=\mathsf{E}\lim_{n\to\infty}f(t_n(X)) \\
&=\mathsf{E}f\left(\lim_{n\to\infty} t_n(X)\right) \\
&=\mathsf{E}f(t(X))
\end{align}
by the dominated convergence theorem, which implies that $t_n(X)\xrightarrow{d}t(X)$. As for the convergence of quantiles, see, e.g.,  this question.

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A Thousand Plateaus
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A THOUSAND PLATEAUS (self titled) - released September, 2020
Even the Sun Has a Dial
Sabellian
My Purchase
The Night Will Open
I Have You
Avivit
November Snow
The Natural Lawbreakers
About the Release:
Recorded at Drum Farm Studio - Menomonie, WI
Produced by A Thousand Plateaus
Mixed by John Richardson
Engineered by Jackson Dols
Mastered by Jonathan Pines at Private Studios
Released by Alps of Maldives Press
We present our self-titled album, A Thousand Plateaus, as a portrait of a band that still dances close to the fire. What follows is our own assessment of the album's tracks, and its overall sound…
A Thousand Plateaus is big and unafraid from its opening track, "Even the Sun has a Dial," the lyrics of which draw upon life experience, serving somewhat as a lesson from our "now selves" to our "then selves". The second track, "Sabellian" ," an ode to lost peoples and lost languages, and by extension, a lost way of seeing things, is also a statement against empire (in this case Rome, but not much of a stretch to spell it differently), and so we believe pretty fitting for the state of screwedupness we presently find ourselves in. Like "Sun Dial," the song is played forward and with resolve. So too is "My Purchase," which comments on the denial of science in the face of the undeniability of scientific fact. The listener may be steered in the direction of Covid here, but hell, one could also just step outside and consider climate change. The album's forth track, "The Night will Open," strives for a depth of sound that might harken back to the 4AD catalogue of the mid-80's, and we would readily confess to the influences such seminal acts as the Cocteau Twins, The Birthday Party, and Bauhaus. Certainly the more tender of our influences may be detected in "I Have You." A song written from "the point of view of death," this fifth track is perhaps another that maturity has enabled, particularly as we also find it so sweetly melodious. The album's sixth song, "Avivit," calmly unfolds as if it were a story being told at the end of a bar, and hits in the middle like a shot of Spirytus, inserting a re-connection with the bigness of the album sound. The final song on the vinyl release, "November Snow," is similar to the album's opening number with respect to "lessons learned from life," but moves more evenly and methodically to its dark climax. "The Natural Lawbreakers" is not on the LP record, but will be made available to purchasers as a high resolution download. We believe the song provides a fitting cap to the collection, and feels perhaps like a walk through tall rolling grasses at early dusk.
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MY PURCHASE (single)
A THOUSAND PLATEAUS - My Purchase - released September, 2020
About the Single:
My Purchase is a single released as part of the band's self-titled full-length album, A Thousand Plateaus. The song is a commentary on the denial of science in the face of the undeniability of scientific fact. The listener may be steered in the direction of Covid here, but hell, one could also just step outside and consider climate change.
ABOUT THE POETS
ABOUT THE POETS 1988 - limited release, winter, 1988
For What it Was
I'll Wish
Thing Called Money
Will We Ever
Bury the Wounds
Recorded at an abandoned gas station, Water Street, Eau Claire, WI
Produced by About the Poets
Engineered and Mixed by Bill Lund
Read more about this release and the bands early history.
© 2020 A THOUSAND PLATEAUS. All rights reserved.
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Uchenna "Uche" Kizito Okafor (ur. 8 sierpnia 1967 w Owerri, zm. 6 stycznia 2011 w Dallas) – piłkarz nigeryjski grający na pozycji środkowego obrońcy. Nosił przydomek "Chief".

Kariera klubowa

Nigeria
Okafor pochodzi z miasta Owerri, ale piłkarską karierę zaczynał w dawnej stolicy kraju, Lagos, w zespole ACB Lagos. W barwach tego klubu zadebiutował w 1986 roku w nigeryjskiej ekstraklasie. Miał wówczas niespełna 19 lat. W ACB spędził pełne 3 sezony, ale ze stołeczną drużyną nie osiągnął znaczących sukcesów.

Europa
Zimą 1989 roku Okafor przeszedł do KRC Mechelen, grającego wówczas w drugiej lidze Belgii. Grał tam do 1991 roku, kiedy to przeniósł się do trzecioligowego Union Royale Namur. W 3. lidze Belgii grał przez jeden sezon, a w 1992 roku został piłkarzem francuskiego Le Touquet AC, z którym nie odniósł znaczących sukcesów. W sezonie 1993/1994 grał w Hannover 96. W 2. Bundeslidze Okafor zadebiutował 31 lipca 1993 w przegranym 0:1 meczu z zespołem o nazwie Tennis Borussia Berlin. Pobyt w zespole z Hanoweru nie był udany i Okafor w 12. drużynie drugiej ligi zagrał tylko w 4 ligowych meczach, we wszystkich jako rezerwowy. Kolejny przystanek w karierze Okafora to portugalski União Leiria, w którym jednak wytrzymał tylko przez pół roku, a drugą połowę sezonu 1994/1995 Uche spędził w izraelskim Maccabi Irony Aszdod, z którym zajął przedostatnią pozycję w Ligat ha'Al i spadł do drugiej ligi. Ostatnim przystankiem w europejskiej karierze Okafora był klub SC Farense, z którym nie odniósł żadnych sukcesów, a po pół roku opuścił portugalskie wybrzeże.

Stany Zjednoczone
Na początku 1996 roku Okafor podpisał kontrakt z Kansas City Wizards, jedną z drużyn tworzącą nowo powstałą Major League Soccer. Został wybrany z numerem 86 w dziewiątej rundzie draftu. W Kansas City zadebiutował 13 kwietnia w wygranym 3:0 wyjazdowym meczu z Colorado Rapids. 18 kwietnia stał się pierwszym piłkarzem w historii MLS, który oddał strzał na bramkę z przewrotki. Swoją pierwszą bramkę zdobył już w trzecim występie, 21 kwietnia w zremisowanym 2:2 meczu z San Jose Clash. W zespole Kansas zagrał w 30 meczach, zdobył 2 gole i zagrał w 4 meczach fazy play-off, a Wizards doszli do półfinału, w którym ulegli Los Angeles Galaxy. W 1997 Okafor rozegrał 27 meczów w MLS i doszedł do ćwierćfinału play-off, w którym Wizards odpadli po meczach z Colorado Rapids – Okafor brał udział w obu. W 1998 zagrał w 22 meczach, ale z Wizards zajął ostatnie miejsce w Konferencji Zachodniej. Grał także w drugiej połowie meczu MLS All-Star, w którym zespół Reszty Świata przegrał z USA All-Stars 1:6. W 1999 roku także zajął z Wizards ostatnie miejsce w Konferencji. W lidze zagrał w 26 meczach. Sezon 2000 był ostatnim w karierze Okafora, który po rozegraniu 14 meczów w Kansas przyczynił się do wywalczenia przez ten zespół mistrzostwa Major League Soccer. Po zakończeniu sezonu zakończył piłkarską karierę w wieku 33 lat.

Kariera w liczbach

Kariera reprezentacyjna
W 1988 roku Okafor został powołany na Puchar Narodów Afryki 1988 nie mając za sobą ani jednego meczu w pierwszej reprezentacji Nigerii. 23 sierpnia w półfinałowym meczu z Algierią w Rabacie Okafor zadebiutował w reprezentacji. Po 120 minutach był remis 1:1, a Nigeryjczycy ostatecznie wygrali z Algierczykami po rzutach karnych 9:8, a decydujący o awansie do finału rzut karny wykorzystał właśnie Okafor. W finale "Super Orły" uległy Kamerunowi 0:1 i przypadł im srebrny medal.

W 1994 roku Okafor ponownie wziął udział w Pucharze Narodów Afryki. Zagrał tam we wszystkich meczach Nigerii i był filarem środka obrony tej drużyny, która dzięki wygraniu finału 2:1 z Zambią została mistrzem Afryki. Latem selekcjoner Clemens Westerhof powołał Okafora do kadry na MŚ w USA, jednak na kilka dni przed mistrzostwami Okafor doznał kontuzji i nie wystąpił w żadnym meczu Nigerii na tym turnieju.

W 1998 roku został członkiem kadry Nigerii na Mistrzostwa Świata we Francji. Tam był jedynie rezerwowym i zagrał w jednym meczu – grupowym z Paragwajem, przegranym 1:3. Nigeria doszła do 1/8 finału i tam przegrała 1:4 z Danią.

Ogółem w reprezentacji Nigerii Okafor wystąpił w 35 meczach i nie zdobył gola.

Po zakończeniu kariery piłkarskiej Okafor pracował dla Nike. W 2003 roku natomiast zaczął szkolić juniorów w młodzieżowych klubach Teksasu.

Na początku 2011 roku popełnił samobójstwo w swoim domu w Dallas. Znalazła go była żona, która została zaalarmowana przez przyjaciela piłkarza, gdy ten nie odbierał telefonu.

Przypisy

Linki zewnętrzne
 Statystyki w bazie national-football-teams.com

Reprezentanci Nigerii w piłce nożnej
Piłkarze ACB Lagos FC
Piłkarze KRC Mechelen
Piłkarze UR Namur
Piłkarze Hannoveru 96
Piłkarze Sportingu Kansas City
Piłkarze KV Mechelen
Piłkarze União Leiria
Piłkarze Maccabi Ironi Aszdod
Piłkarze SC Farense
Uczestnicy Mistrzostw Świata w Piłce Nożnej 1994
Uczestnicy Mistrzostw Świata w Piłce Nożnej 1998
Uczestnicy Pucharu Narodów Afryki 1988
Uczestnicy Pucharu Narodów Afryki 1994
Uczestnicy Pucharu Konfederacji w piłce nożnej 1995
Samobójcy
Urodzeni w 1967
Zmarli w 2011