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Biting the hand, boxing bout brings out the passions
published : 18 Aug 2019 at 04:00
writer: Mae Moo
Young star speaks his mind
Director and talent scout Poj Anon is warning a young protege with whom he has fallen out over payments that he risks legal action unless he sticks to the facts, as their dispute picks up steam on social media.
Actor Kunatip "Nick" Pinpradab, whom Poj has moulded into a star over the past five or six years, casting him in a slew of comedy and horror movies, says he is now sick of working for the famed director.
Kunatip 'Nick' Pinpradap
"I am sick of your behaviour and want my contract back," he declared bluntly last week, after Poj posted cryptically about people gossiping behind his back.
Poj followed that up with a post to fans asking who they favoured to take the lead in a remake of his 1995 movie, Bullet Teen, to succeed Winravee "Ta" Yaisamoe (Ta Boyscout) who appeared in the original. Poj said an actor with Korean-style looks was preferred, and proposed newcomer Suradet "Bass" Piniwat, of the boyband SBFIVE. Reports said Nick was once proposed for the role, but Poj had since changed his mind.
As their row unfolded, Poj appealed to the youngster to give him a break. The low-brow but popular director said he suspected his plans to remake Bullet Teen had set off the dispute. He said he was working on two other films this year and hadn't offered these to Nick either, as he said investors want a new face.
Poj Anon
"Why not let someone else have a go? How can you be the only one I cast? This year I have two movies, when I don't let you star in them you get angry. I feed work to you constantly to the point when many ask if I have just the one lead actor. People say I am good to all 100 actors in my stable. I have never had anyone abuse me in public. It's just my luck to have a kid I have helped and for whom I held high hopes criticise me ... I am really disappointed," he said.
"I have warned you before against promoting yourself by attacking me. Don't forget you now have a house and car because of me," he added, brandishing an image on his social media account of a cheque made out to Nick for 500,000 baht. Poj is well known for having moulded virtual no-names into stars, among them Andrew Gregson, Patiparn "Mos" Pataweekarn and Rattapoom "Film" Tokongsup.
Nick replied bluntly that Poj was resorting to another character trait he didn't like: fabricating stories.
"He's not speaking the truth, it's as simple as that. I have no good feelings left. Stop drumming up fake stories trying to damage me," he declared.
Nick said he had spent the past three to four months chasing up outstanding payments for promotional work he did for Poj's comedy Songkran Saeb Sathan Lorkan as he needed the money for tuition fees. Contrary to Poj's assertions, he had never asked to star in his movies, or felt put out when overlooked.
"The problem started when I went back to study at Rangsit University. I am throwing everything at it and cannot afford to miss this term. The problem is, when P'Poj goes overseas to promote his movies, I have to go too. When he asked me to go most recently I said no, he said okay, and blocked me on social media," Nick said.
The young actor said he also suspects his relationship with actress Nida "Tangmo" Patcharaveerapong helped spur his messy falling out with Poj.
Reports said Poj was unhappy when the two, whom he cast in the movie Pad 888 Rang Taloo Narok, started to draw close as their relationship was bound to interfere with work. After the two started seeing each other, Poj started cutting back on Nick's roles in his movies.
However, Nick said claims that he skipped work on a trip to South Korea with Tangmo were untrue, as shooting on their movie had already finished.
"I always tell him where I am going anyway," he said.
"This happened some months ago now but I posted about it because P'Poj still owes me money for the movie. He claims I asked to act in two movies and when he refused I flared up. It's not true. He asked me to appear in those films, and I turned him down.
"I haven't been happy working for him for some time. I have starred in too many and start to feel embarrassed when people say, oh this guy again ... I want to try something new like making programmes for my YouTube channel," he added.
As the dispute entered a third day late last week, Nick said he was now willing to give up the 100,000 baht payment for promotional work and fees for shooting four or five scenes of his latest movie if Poj would let him go.
Poj, meanwhile, threatened legal action if Nick persisted with claims he had defrauded him of payments. The drama continues.
Young men behaving badly
Two young men who got carried away in the heat of a live televised boxing match have apologised for exceeding the bounds of public decorum.
Social media darling Jakkapat "Jaokhun" Wattanasin, 16, has apologised for over-exuberant behaviour following his match with actor Thiti "Bank" Mahayotaruk, 21, in the 10Fight10 boxing contest on Workpoint TV last week.
Kejmanee, Jakkapat 'Jaokhun' and Jetrin 'J' Wattanasin
Coach of the "black" team for which Jaokhun fought, former muay Thai boxer Antoine Siangboxing, or Antoine Pinto of France, the youngest foreigner to have fought at Lumpinee Stadium at the age of 14, also apologised for over-excited comments in which he challenged the audience to a fight. "I haven't fought for three years but I am willing to take anyone on ... three against one, with me fighting left-handed," he exclaimed excitedly.
Both were attacked on social media for forgetting themselves and later offered an apology for their poor public form. The competition, which matched celebrities in a three-round muay Thai boxing bout with a 1 million baht sponsored prize, ended with Bank knocking out Jaokhun in the second round following a spirited punching volley which made short work of his younger rival.
In the after-match wash-up before a studio crowd as prizes were awarded and contestants thanked their fans, Jaokhun drew attention by grabbing the microphone from compere Kan Kantathavorn, and later giving the middle finger to his own fan club, apparently in mocking self-disgust for having lost.
Upset netizens gave him a drubbing on social media, saying Jaokhun should learn to show grace in defeat. Some also criticised his father, singer Jetrin "J" Wattanasin, who helped looked after the celebrity fighters and who was present on stage alongside his son, for failing to raise the boy better.
Among those who spoke out as the Jaokhun drama unfolded were child psychiatrists, who said such lapses are to be expected as young people's brains are still developing at that age; Jaokhun's actess mother Kejmanee, who said he won over her heart just by agreeing to take on the boxing challenge; compere Kan, who agreed the microphone antics were a bit much but said no harm was done; Jaokhun himself, who said he would learn from his mistakes; and his Dad J, who said his son was a susceptible type who owing to his age and sensitive nature was swept away by the moment.
"When he seized the microphone, I charged over immediately to pull him into line," he said. Cameras showed father and son locked in a tight huddle. "He was getting carried away and wanted to thank his supporters. He forgot he would have to ask permission first and later, realising what he had done, apologised to Gun," he said. "As for giving the finger, he and his mates give each other the finger as a way of communicating. Still it wasn't right to do it in public."
As for the other over-exuberant participant on the night, Antoine's admission that he was feeling a rush of bravery in wake of the bout earned his a hostile rebuke from businessman Sanchai "Peck" Engtrakul, husband of actress and TV host "Tanya" Engtrakul, who said he was too smart with his mouth and declared he wanted to "shoot" him.
"You want to fight? But I want to shoot you. Walk up to me, you animal ... you have a big mouth. You're a farang, you presume to speak Thai ... if you want to speak Thai, learn how to do with respect," Peck grumbled, adding a few colourful phrases for good measure.
Peck and Antoine were later able to patch up their differences when Peck's wife, as host of the Kui Saeb TV show on ONE31 TV, invited the ex-boxer on her show.
Antoine Pinto
Antoine said he was joking about throwing down the 3-to-1 challenge but when no one played along kept talking until he got himself in trouble.
"When the show was over I thought I had gone over the top and said sorry," he said.
"I saw Peck's comments but can't blame anyone else as my own words prompted them," he said. He apologised to Peck over an open phone line. Peck said he had no hard feelings, and invited him for a meal some time when he was free.
Host Thanya, meanwhile, admitted she was shocked to see her husband's colourful response on social media. "I thought I was seeing things at first, and asked him to delete it," she said. She had spoken to Antoine and told him not to take her husband's outburst to heart.
"Whenever Peck sees something he doesn't like, he flips and reacts without thinking, but at heart he is a good person," she said.
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2018 Aston Martin Racing Vantage GTE
New Vantage road car forms basis of Aston Martin Racing's 2018 WEC challenger
Developed in parallel with the new Vantage road car
Development car has already completed 13,000km of testing, including two 30hr tests
Three new key technical partners: Alcon brakes; Öhlins suspension; Michelin tyres
Established AMR drivers joined by British star Alex Lynn
Aston Martin revealed the new Vantage: a dynamic successor to the biggest-selling road car in the British marque's history. In an unprecedented synchronised launch, Aston Martin Racing revealed the new Vantage GTE: the spectacular new FIA World Endurance Championship challenger poised to replace the team's most successful competition car of all-time, the multiple Le Mans-winning V8 Vantage GTE.
Built to comply with the FIA's strict GTE class regulations, the new Vantage GTE takes the road car's core design and dynamic capabilities to a whole new level through extensive optimisation of the powertrain, chassis and aerodynamics. Designed and engineered in-house at Aston Martin Racing's headquarters in Banbury, the project is led by Technical Director Dan Sayers, who also led the design and development of the current V8 Vantage GTE – the car credited with 36 of the team's 50 international race victories, including two Le Mans 24 Hour class wins.
Though the new Vantage road car has only just been launched, development of the new Vantage GTE race car is well advanced, with more than 13,000km of testing completed, including a successful 30-hour run at the Spanish circuit of Navarra. The car has also been through a rigorous durability programme at the notoriously rough Sebring circuit in Florida. All of Aston Martin Racing's current drivers have contributed to the test programme.
Reliability has been exceptional straight out of the box, while the drivers have reported the car is easier to control on the limit than its predecessor – something that will make the Vantage GTE especially attractive to competitors in the GTE Am class where top-level amateurs race alongside professional team mates. Together with Aston Martin Racing's engineers, the factory drivers have worked hard to optimise the drivability and performance of the base Mercedes-AMG 4.0-litre turbocharged V8 engine, that has been developed for use in the Vantage GTE application by Aston Martin Racing.
Aston Martin Racing is working with new technical partners: Alcon for the braking system, Öhlins for the suspension and Michelin for a bespoke tyre programme to maximise the performance of the Vantage GTE. Also, the in-house Aston Martin Design team, led by Chief Creative Officer Marek Reichman have taken their intimate knowledge of the road Vantage styling and amplified it for the WEC version. The result is an extreme and exciting evolution of an already aggressive road car design – a lesson in Aston Martin's ethos of pure form and function.
With a new car to develop, Aston Martin Racing has kept its highly experienced and successful driver line-up. This year's Le Mans 24 Hours GTE Pro class winners Darren Turner and Jonny Adam have been retained, as have the Danish duo and 2016 FIA WEC GTE Pro world champions, Nicki Thiim and Marco Sørensen. In addition, AMR has recruited ex-GP2 race winner and now Formula E racer Alex Lynn. Further driver announcements will be forthcoming.
Aston Martin Racing is also proud to announce a range of partners who will support the team throughout the 2018/19 season.
Hackett London remains the long-term Official Clothing Partner for Aston Martin Racing, supplying the team with all technical wear throughout each race weekend and range of Aston Martin Racing clothing in stores worldwide. Likewise, Immun'Age, who produce immune system boosting natural papaya food supplements, continue their association with the British marque.
The team are also proud to confirm that Total will continue as Official Lubricant Partner. After joining the team at the beginning of 2016, Aston Martin Racing and Total have together delivered one world championship and a win at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, underlining the success of the relationship.
Aston Martin Racing is also proud to announce a range of new partners to the fold. One of the world's most prestigious Hotel brands, Waldorf Astoria, becomes the team's Official Hotel Partner, while renowned audio specialists Beats, joins as Official Audio Partner.
Aston Martin Racing Technical Director, Dan Sayers said of the 2018 Vantage GTE: "Designing and developing this new car has been an extremely satisfying process. We've collaborated closely with the Aston Martin's Gaydon headquarters to develop the road and race cars in parallel. Attention to detail has been a priority at every step of this process and we've made big improvements in each area of the car. We've spent every second optimising the design right until the build of our test car, which has paid dividends during our current testing schedule. This project has been one of the most intensive but also rewarding of my career so far
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Jesus Arrested
18:3–11pp—Mt 26:47–56; Mk 14:43–50; Lk 22:47–53
18 When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidron Valley.i On the other side there was a garden,j and he and his disciples went into it.k
2 Now Judas, who betrayed him, knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.l 3 So Judas came to the garden, guidingm a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees.n They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons.
4 Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him,o went out and asked them, "Who is it you want?"p
5 "Jesus of Nazareth,"q they replied.
7 Again he asked them, "Who is it you want?"r
8 Jesus answered, "I told you that I am he. If you are looking for me, then let these men go." 9 This happened so that the words he had spoken would be fulfilled: "I have not lost one of those you gave me."a s
11 Jesus commanded Peter, "Put your sword away! Shall I not drink the cupt the Father has given me?"
12 Then the detachment of soldiers with its commander and the Jewish officialsu arrested Jesus. They bound him 13 and brought him first to Annas, who was the father-in-law of Caiaphas,v the high priest that year. 14 Caiaphas was the one who had advised the Jewish leaders that it would be good if one man died for the people.w
18:16–18pp—Mt 26:69,70; Mk 14:66–68; Lk 22:55–57
15 Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest,x he went with Jesus into the high priest's courtyard,y 16 but Peter had to wait outside at the door. The other disciple, who was known to the high priest, came back, spoke to the servant girl on duty there and brought Peter in.
He replied, "I am not."z
18 It was cold, and the servants and officials stood around a firea they had made to keep warm. Peter also was standing with them, warming himself.b
18:19–24pp—Mt 26:59–68; Mk 14:55–65; Lk 22:63–71
20 "I have spoken openly to the world," Jesus replied. "I always taught in synagoguesc or at the temple,d where all the Jews come together. I said nothing in secret.e 21 Why question me? Ask those who heard me. Surely they know what I said."
22 When Jesus said this, one of the officialsf nearby slapped him in the face.g "Is this the way you answer the high priest?" he demanded.
23 "If I said something wrong," Jesus replied, "testify as to what is wrong. But if I spoke the truth, why did you strike me?"h 24 Then Annas sent him bound to Caiaphasi the high priest.
25 Meanwhile, Simon Peter was still standing there warming himself.j So they asked him, "You aren't one of his disciples too, are you?"
He denied it, saying, "I am not."k
26 One of the high priest's servants, a relative of the man whose ear Peter had cut off,l challenged him, "Didn't I see you with him in the garden?"m 27 Again Peter denied it, and at that moment a rooster began to crow.n
18:29–40pp—Mt 27:11–18,20–23; Mk 15:2–15; Lk 23:2,3,18–25
28 Then the Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor.o By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace,p because they wanted to be able to eat the Passover.q 29 So Pilate came out to them and asked, "What charges are you bringing against this man?"
"But we have no right to execute anyone," they objected. 32 This took place to fulfill what Jesus had said about the kind of death he was going to die.r
33 Pilate then went back inside the palace,s summoned Jesus and asked him, "Are you the king of the Jews?"t
36 Jesus said, "My kingdomu is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jewish leaders.v But now my kingdom is from another place."w
Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. In fact, the reason I was born and came into the world is to testify to the truth.x Everyone on the side of truth listens to me."y
38 "What is truth?" retorted Pilate. With this he went out again to the Jews gathered there and said, "I find no basis for a charge against him.z 39 But it is your custom for me to release to you one prisoner at the time of the Passover. Do you want me to release 'the king of the Jews'?"
40 They shouted back, "No, not him! Give us Barabbas!" Now Barabbas had taken part in an uprising.a
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Tine De Caigny (født 9. juni 1997) er en belgisk fodboldspiller, der spiller som midtbanespiller/angrebsspiller for Anderlecht  og for s landshold.

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The goal of the Islamic Association of Arabi is to provide convenient places of worship, islamic education and dawah. We are in a process of establishing an Islamic School where children, local and from afar, can learn and memorize the Quran and become scholars of deen. We also perform community services such as marriage ceremonies, religious prayers for the deceased, and funeral services. The association is also committed to do dawah work, and help the dawah groups that travel for this noble effort. The association also conduts various halqas/programs in the masjid and other educational programs and community get together during Ramadan and other months.
One very important policy of the association is that it does not get involved in any politics, nor is it allowed in the masajids. The purpose of this is to make a comfortable, loving and brotherly environment in the Masajids.
Please take advantage of these activities!
Please donate to your local Masjid!!!
Your Masjid needs you! Please contribute and take care of the blessing Allah has given you!
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This was an incredible tour. The Virtual Reality glasses were by far worth every penny. Seeing the city as it was thousands of years ago really brought the history to life in a way your imagination never could. The tour guides were extremely nice and gave a lot of interesting and intriguing information about the history and the devastating events of the volcanic eruption. We loved exploring it's paths.
The lunch though nothing fancy was probably the most delicious meal I ever had. The pizza had magic in it's sauce!! I swear!! I can't stop dreaming of it!
Climbing mount Vesuvius with my family was extraordinary to say the least. The views can take your breath away. Looking down into the Volcano's mouth was incredible. Absolutely amazing adventure!!
Great day. Guides at top of Vesuvius and at Pompeii were excellent. 3D virtual reality was amazing. It works in conjunction with a regular private tour. Great to be amongst the ruins but looking at life in AD79! It's a long day so having a private driver makes it a lot easier! My son 11 and I highly recommend this tour.


Last week our Digital Learning Strategic Team attended the Apple Education Leadership Summit at 'The Crystal' building. As a team we have been working closely with both Apple and Jigsaw for the past eighteen months to establish our strategic plan and direction for digital technology and learning across our Trust.
NQTs starting with us this year spent a great day at Apple HQ, getting to know each other and having an introduction to the work we have been doing as a Partnership with digital technologies.


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NetApp ONTAP 9.7 Review -Saturday, January 4, 2020
A couple of months ago, NetApp announced an update to its data management software, ONTAP, with version 9.7. ONTAP includes many enhancements, where NetApp put the focus on FabricPools, new SAN offerings, new scale-out capabilities, data protection, and security. Also, beginning with this new version, ONTAP presents a redesigned ONTAP System Manager, simplifying ONTAP management with an intuitive graphical user interface (GUI). ONTAP 9.7 was announced on October 29, and it's been available to download from mid-November of 2019.
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Dell EMC iDRAC 9 and Lifecycle Controller Review -Friday, November 8, 2019
In the past, we had reviewed some of the based management controller (BMC) solutions from major server manufacturers, including HPE iLO 5 and Lenovo XClarity Controller (XCC). These embedded server management technologies allow a system administrator to monitor and manage servers and other network-attached equipment by remote control regardless of whether the machine is powered on or whether an operating system is installed or functional. Each of these solutions has similar functionality to the others, and each has been improved over the years to add new functions and capabilities. In this review, we take a close look at the integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller, on the current version 9, which is included in generation 14 of PowerEdge servers.
Microsoft Announces Masculine Cortana -Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Today, Microsoft announced that they would be adding a masculine voice to their Cortana digital aid for the first time ever. Microsoft also announced several other enhancements for Microsoft 365, but let's be honest, what everyone is excited about is that they'll finally have the option of changing the voice of Microsoft's answer to Alexa and Siri to sound more masculine.
HPE Integrates Primera With Synergy & Composable Rack -Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Today Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced that is combining its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning-driven HPE Primera storage platform with the composability in HPE Synergy and HPE Composable Rack. This integration is all around helping its customers propel their businesses forward by helping them rapidly develop applications and innovations. According to HPE, this unique combination allows customers to deliver services on an intelligent cloud platform, offering the flexibility to support any application and service level agreement (SLA) with cloud-like agility, extreme resiliency, and seamless scalability.


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Castropol is een gemeente in de Spaanse provincie en regio Asturië met een oppervlakte van 125,77 km². Castropol telt  inwoners ().

Demografische ontwikkeling

Bron: INE, 1857-2011: volkstellingen
Opm.: In 1877 werd Tapia de Casariego een zelfstandige gemeente

Gemeente in Asturië


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Discussion in 'polls' started by Patrice, Apr 20, 2003.
What do you think of the idea to open a Router Forum, where people can go when they have questions about their routers? I personally would really appreciate such a forum and I'm sure that there are other people who think like me.
I hope there will be a lot of answers (pro or contra) to this suggestion!
But I think a forum for those that do use one would be a good thing.This could be helpful for newbies that start running a router and those people that are considering installing a router..
In just alittle over one year this BB grew from a few hundred members to several thousand.....forums were added for LookNStop and Javacools products....new moderators were added......an all has gone exceptionally well. If something works...don't fix it!!!!
New software vendors should be welcomed...such vendors wont come if they feel a website can not be managed pleasently...products don't sell in turmoil...also, the addage of new vendors brings new members further enlarging membership roles........leave room for expansion.
I really appreciated your statement! I'm a business person as well and I completely agree about your economical view. Sure you have to be careful about the growing of the forum. But if you are completely convinced of economical theory then it would mean, that we should do some reorganization at this forum, right? If I read your statement between the lines then I realize, that you watch the whole process with a suspicious eye.
The suggestion of the router forum is meant for beginners and people who have problems setting it up correctly. And it is not meant for Vendors or anything like that. Why? This platform need to be independent in this special case. Companies always (and I'm sure you know that) put their product in a very good light, even though the product isn't overhelming.
I'm pretty sure that there are many questions out there about routers and how to set them correctly. There are some forums about routers out there, but they don't have the power and knowledge Wilders has concerning security. In my opinion this would bring an additional benefit to the whole Wilders forums. Sure, it's possible to ask such questions in other forums like Privacy General or Other Security Issues, but it would make these forums slimmer and more efficient. Like that you would have some sort of reorganization, which perhaps is needed.
I'm looking forward hearing of you!
There is nothing to be affraid of. Anybody on broadband SHOULD be using a router pedriod !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Even though it seem very simplistic for us experienced users.
I am fond of Actiontec because of it's wireless encryption for the network but I alsoi have used Linksys for along time a love that router also. There is no dought way more info written on Cosco or Linksys.
software filrewalls that can be created. Oh yes and my favorite, a good e-mail scanning AV.
So far we are very aware of all risks concerning the use of computer systems that we call PC's. And most of these risks are risks because we connect them to the internet.
Using a router between the two naturally lessens the threats.
I have to weigh in on the "AYE!" side here - but only if we can get people willing to spend the time (and who have the knowledge) to actually make it fly.
The links given to the various "router help" forums/pages (if one is started) should be put in a sticky and be made required reading before posting questions (there's no use in starting over from scratch every time someone new pops in).
I don't use a router, myself, although I've often toyed with the idea - mainly because I have things pretty well set the way I have them, and I don't want any reduced functionality of what I already have - or any outright "conflicts of interest".
...but only if we can get people willing to spend the time (and who have the knowledge) to actually make it fly.
Thanks so far to all the valuable inputs & taking part in this poll!
With cable and DSL becoming so commonplace in homes/small bidnesses, it will become a necessity to have a forum to make sense of everything.
Wilders won't be complete without a "Routers Forum" soon.
I admit my knowledge of routers you could write on the back of a stamp.
Does the average Joe with one pc surfing the internet really need a router?
Fine if you network a few together but what % of average users do?
I'll vote 'I dont know' because I dont know enough about it.
Tniribs, You are correct ins aying.
In the single user BB situation & as long as there are no file sharing allowed in the setup, probably no.
Consider please all those users with two or more "connected" computers then the situation is completely different.
A router becomes much more viable than a normal hub or switch with the added benefits of a hardware firewall albiet NAT. Yes. you will still need a software firewall but overall your security will be enhanced.
So, A single user does not need a router but networked PC's would surely benifit?
By "no file sharing allowed", do you mean music and video files via a file-sharing program? Or are you referring to Windows-type file-sharing?
Pilli means, that there are no folders shared on your computer (printer and folder sharing of Windows). He doesn't mean shares of a file-sharing program.
I completely agree to what Pilli said, there's no need for one single PC to have a router in front of it. In this case a firewall will do. But as soon as you have two PC's, you can think of buying a router to improve your security.
Here in the USA a small home network is becomming the norm.
Parents are tired of sharing their time with their children.
instant messaging at all. Some don't want certian web sites accessable. These new routers make all that filtering possiable.
You are able to even filter out certian IP ranges alltogether.
Once again, this is why I like the new actiontec routers.
I think that a person with only one PC, also has benefit of an hardware firewall, in particular when you are on cable or (A)DSL.
Such an hardware firewall has only one thing to do: to protect you.
And it runs not on Windows but on a special OS for that router.
The situation for dial-up users is different; as far as I know: not many choices, and/or expensive ones.
even the cheapest hardware firewall is pretty effective for home users; just know their limitations.
Please don't forget, that a hardware firewall can't give you the needed protection inside-outside! That's why you still need a software firewall, which blocks outgoing traffic which wasn't allowed til now. And besides a software firewall I suggest that you use TDS-3 against trojans as well.
Spy1, What I meant was file & print sharing in Windows set up. A software firewall IMO is imperitive when on BB or on dial-up if you have a fixed IP. It is not quite so bad if you are a dynamic IP'd dial-up user but you still need all the other layers though.
P to P File sharing software is another matter, then your need for layered protection should be on the lines of body armour! FW, AV, AT Spyware, Worms etc.etc.
IMHO For what routers cost now, if you are on BB, it is worth having a router as an extra layer whether on a network or not, especially if one has a growing family!
That's why we would like to open a router forum! For people like you!! So that you understand why a router brings additional benefit to your computer/network, and lots of other answers!
Detox, A simple network can be achieved by using an ethernet crossover cable between the two NICs There is a wizard in Windows 98 & above to set up the networking.
If you are on BB using a network card you will need two cards in the gateway PC.
You will also need a software firewall on the gateway PC or use software such as Wingate which will do the networking bit as well.
Others will add to this I am sure.
Another alternative would be to create a router from you old PC using linux .... Free BSD?
We need more answers, people!!


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This is a Recipe for preparing tasty Rava Idli and Carrot Chutney. The Rawa Idli served with Gajar Ki Chutney is unique and delicious as a break fast dish.
Heat the Oil in a frying pan and add the Mustard. Urad dal and Hing. When mustard splutters, then add all other ingredients (save rava and curd) Fry well. Add Rava and fry till red. Let it get cold. Mix curds and steam immediately in Idli moulds for 8-10 minutes. Serve with Chutney.
Heat 1 Table spoon Oil in a frying pan and then add the carrot, Green Chili and Urad dal – fry till the dal turns red. Add Coconut and fry for a few more minutes. Let it cool. Add Salt add tomatoes and grind everything fine. Season in 1 Table spoon Oil the Mustered and Hing. When it splutters. Pour on the Chutney. Mix Coriander leaves to the chutney and serve.


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How cycling contributes to new climate conversations
Written by Sustainable Review July 27, 2022 January 25, 2023
The scoop: Cycling is a simple but effective way for individuals to reduce their carbon footprint. On a larger scale, cycling is an important tool in fulfilling the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Facts and figures:
50% of all deliveries in metro areas can be completed by bicycle.
Switching from a car to a bicycle saves 150g of CO₂ per kilometer. (UNEP)
A 2015 Institute for Transportation and Development Policy study concluded that a dramatic increase (about 20%) in cycling worldwide could "cut carbon dioxide emissions from urban passenger transport by nearly 11 percent in 2050." (bicycling.com)
In 2019, direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transport sector accounted for 23% of global energy-related CO2 emissions, with 70% of direct transport emissions coming from road vehicles. Case studies suggest that active mobility like walking and cycling could reduce emissions from urban transport by up to 10%. (UCI)
Bottom line: Cycling allows individuals to lead a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle. And when an entire society adopts cycling, it can profoundly impact the climate.


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With data constantly being added to the system, and activity being logged into system tables in the database, these tables grow in size and require management. As data sets increase in size, the amount of I/O traffic associated with actions such as cleaning, deleting, and archiving can negatively effect the performance of an instance. Additionally, working with all rows in a data set, rather than a smaller working set, can create unnecessary risk.
Table Rotation works by rotating among a small set of tables, and deleting and reusing the old tables for new data.
Table Extension works by periodically starting a new table and allowing old tables to be easily archived and removed from the system.
Archived data is stored as a flat file with no reference fields to other tables. The archive process converts any references to other tables to string values.
In the case of a reference field, the string uses the display value such as the caller's user name. For example, the Caller reference field in an incident would display the string ITIL User. If the reference was a document ID and the archive rule included the option to archive related document IDs, then the string is the document ID of the related record.
It is important to note that archive records do not receive any future changes to referenced values. For example, if you change the user name for "John Smith" to "John A Smith", all active incident records automatically show the caller as "John A Smith" because of the reference between the Incident and User tables. However, all archived incident records display the user name that existed at the time of the archive. Any incident for "John Smith" continues referencing this user. Likewise, if you delete a user from the system, current incidents no longer display the deleted user as a caller. However, there can be archived incidents that still display the string "John Smith" as the user because the user existed at the time of the archive.
The System Definition Table Rotation module allows you to define a new table rotation, a new table extension or modify an existing one.
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BLA released Further details for the attack on Pakistan's Stock Exchange in Karachi.
Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), an armed group who claims to fight for the "independence of Balochistan, has release the offical statement.
According to the detailed statement released to the media, Baloch Liberation Army's (BLA) spokesperson, Jeehand Baloch, claimed the responsibility of an attack on Karachi Stock Exchange and claimed that the attack was carried out by its Majeed Brigade, which carries out sacrificial attacks.
Jeehand Baloch said that the attack was aimed at targeting Pakistan's economy which is built on the seventy-two years exploits of Balochistan and genocide of Baloch people and his organization see Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) as a base and symbol of exploitative machinery of Pakistan.
He said that the purpose of attacking Pakistani economy's backbone at KSE was a message to Pakistan that the economy which is based on the exploitation and blood of Baloch, no matter how secure Pakistan keep it, Balochs are capable of attacking it anywhere.
"Not only Pakistan but China is also involved in every step of exploitation of Balochistan's resources. We had warned China to cease her expansionist and exploitative ambitions. In order to stop China from advancing, Majeed brigade has already attacked Chinese Engineers in Dalbandin, Chinese consulate in Karachi and an attack of Chinese delegates at PC hotel Gwadar. China holds about 40% equity in the Pakistan stock exchange through the Shanghai stock exchange, Shenzhen stock exchange and China financial future exchange. That is why the attack was not only aimed at Pakistan's but also an attack on Chinese economic interests and if China continues to take part in Balochistan's exploitation they will face more attacks", added Jeehand.
Identifying the KSE attackers, Spokesperson said that the attackers were from BLA's Majeed Brigade which carries sacrificial attacks. Operation commander Salman Hammal alias Notak R/O Mand town of Turbat, Tasleem Baloch alias Muslim R/O Dasht town Turbat, Shehzad Baloch alias Cobra R/O Paroom town of Panjgoor and Siraj Kungur aliasYagi, R/O of Shapuk town of Turbat took part in the operation. They will be remembered in history an eternity. The young men were aware of the fact that national freedom and prosperity cannot be achieved without sacrifices and they followed the path of General Aslam Baloch to achieve that purpose.
"Targeting the civilians is not a part of our war-philosophy and unlike our enemy, we do not measure the rate of success by counting the innocent lives taken but our success resides in targeting the defenders of the exploitative scheme and all its symbols. During the KSE attack, there were clear-cut orders for the attackers do not target civilians, neither use high explosives which could jeopardize the lives of civilians, we instead chose the day when there were almost no civilians in the premises of the main building. Our fidayeen (Sacrificial attackers) accomplished their mission with the least casualties to the civilians lives". Further added Jeehand Baloch.
Jeehand Baloch further said that Sindi and Baloch nations share a common history with Sindhi nation. We had the complete support of Sindhi nation in today's attack and it shows their strong historical bonds and the common purpose of achieving independence of their homelands.
" BLA wants to clear it to everyone that we will keep attacking Pakistani forces, it all the economic and exploitative interests, and also the powers like China who give helping hands to Pakistani's exploitative schemes. Majeed Brigade's Baloch fighters are ready to hit the enemy targets harder. If Pakistan does not end the occupation of Balochistan and China its exploitative schemes, they will be attacked more intensly" warned Jeehand Baloch
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ISPE FC beat Rakhine United in MNL Week-15 »
ISPE FC beat Rakhine United in MNL Week-15
Rakhine United player (red) attempts to pass the ISPE defenders during their Week-15 Myanmar National League match played at Thuwunna YTC in Yangon on 9 October 2022. PHOTO:MNL
ISPE FC made a 4-1 victory over Rakhine United in the Week-15 match of the Myanmar National League held at Thuwunna Youth Training Centre in Yangon yesterday.
ISPE was able to end the losing streak and beat Rakhine team in both rounds. Rakhine United has not won or scored any points this season and is at the bottom of the table and is close to the relegation zonr.
Both teams tried for the best from the kick-off, but ISPE won because of second half goals.
In the 5th minute of the match, Min Myat Soe scored the first goal for the ISPE, but in the 43rd minute, Thein Than Win equalized for the Rakhine United team, and the first half was tied at one goal apiece.
In the second half, ISPE was able to take advantage of the opportunity as Thein Zaw Thiha scored two consecutive goals in the 51st and 55th minute. After conceding two goals, the Rakhine team tried to equalize, but the defense of the ISPE was able to erase it without making any mistakes.
After this match, ISPE has 20 points in 13 games, while Rakhine United has played 13 games and has not scored any points.
The third day of the MNL Week-15 match will continue today and the Ayeyawady team will play against Hanthawady United.—Ko Nyi Lay/GNLM
Shan United sign Lin Htet Soe for MNL new season
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Alex "Spartan" Nicholson Interview: The Spartan's Road Back To The UFC
Alex "The Spartan" Nicholson is only 27 with less than 15 pro fights under his belt, and has already created a body of work in the UFC. After his first contract was up, Alex decided to make his way back to the regionals and rack up some wins, before making his return to the UFC. Alex joins Marc Charles on the radio to discuss his story and where The Spartan on his journey.


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Politics, Philosphy & Religion
Critical Essays : Collected Papers Volume 1 EPUB
by Gilbert Ryle
Gilbert Ryle was one of the most important and controversial philosophers of the Twentieth century. Long unavailable, Critical Essays: Collected Papers Volume 1 includes many of Ryle's most important and thought-provoking papers.
This volume contains 20 critical essays on the history of philosophy, with writing on Plato, Locke and Hume as well as important chapters on Russell and Wittgenstein. It also includes three essays on phenomenology, including Ryle's famous review of Martin Heidegger's Being and Time first published in 1928. Although Ryle believed phenomenology 'will end in self-ruinous subjectivism or in a windy mysticism' his review also acknowledged that Heidegger was a thinker of great originality and importance.
While surveying the developments in the philosophy of language and philosophical logic, Ryle sets out his own conception of the philosophers' role against that of his predecessors and contemporaries.
Together with the second volume of Ryle's collected papers Collected Papers Volume 2 and the new edition of The Concept of Mind, all published by Routledge, these outstanding essays represent the very best of Ryle's work. Each volume contains a substantial introduction by Julia Tanney, and both are essential reading for any student of twentieth-century philosophies of mind and language.
Gilbert Ryle (1900 -1976) was Waynflete Professor of Metaphysics and Fellow of Magdalen College Oxford, an editor of Mind, and a president of the Aristotelian Society.
Julia Tanney is Senior Lecturer at the University of Kent, and has held visiting positions at the University of Picardie and Paris-Sorbonne.
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Western philosophy, from c 1900 -
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Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin found guilty of murdering George Floyd
The jury returned a guilty verdict on all counts over George Floyd's death
By Nick Duffy
Weekend Breaking News Editor
April 20, 2021 10:07 pm(Updated April 21, 2021 12:56 am)
Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of murdering George Floyd.
Mr Floyd died last May after Chauvin, a 45-year-old now-fired white officer, pinned his knee on the 46-year-old black man's neck for about nine and a half minutes during an arrest over a counterfeit $20 bill, sparking Black Lives Matter protests across the US and around the world.
The former police officer was found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
The verdict arrived on Tuesday afternoon, just a day after the jury was sequestered for deliberations after the weeks-long trial.
The judge will pass sentencing in a few weeks.
At a press conference on Tuesday, Mr Floyd's brother Philonise Floyd was overcome with emotion, citing past victims of police violence who did not get justice. He added: "Today, you have the cameras, all around the world, to see what happened to my brother. It was a motion picture, the world seeing a man's life extinguished.
"I could do nothing but watch, especially in that courtroom, over and over again, as my brother was murdered. We have to protest, because this is a never-ending cycle.
"I'm going to put up a fight every day, because I'm not just fighting for George anymore, I'm fighting for everybody around this world."
He added: "Today, we are able to breathe again."
George Floyd's family mark a moment of 'painfully-earned justice' as Joe Biden vows to seek societal change
Ahead of the ruling, Joe Biden said he had called Mr Floyd's family to offer prayers, adding: "I'm praying the verdict is the right verdict. I think it's overwhelming, in my view. I wouldn't say that unless the jury was sequestered now."
Footage of the May 2020 incident played repeatedly in court showed Chauvin using a knee to the neck to restrain Mr Floyd.
Across three weeks of testimony, prosecutors called bystanders, medical experts and police officers advanced the view that Chauvin's excessive use of force led to Mr Floyd's death, depriving him of oxygen for more than nine minutes.
Chauvin opted not to take the stand in his own defence. Instead, his defence attorneys sought to cast doubt on Mr Floyd's cause of death, citing a pre-existing heart condition and his past use of opioids.
However, prosecution medical experts explicitly rejected the notion that drug use, high blood pressure or heart disease caused Mr Floyd's death, with cardiologist Dr Jonathan Rich said on Monday that a "relatively low level of methamphetamine in his system" played no "substantive role" in the death.
How the racist murder of George Floyd sparked an uprising and led to pressure for change across the world
He had said: "Had he not been restrained in the way in which he was, I think he would have survived that day. I think he would have gone home, or wherever he was going to go."
Damning testimony
Among those to testify against Chauvin was Minneapolis Police Department chief Medaria Arrodondo, who told the court that continuing to kneel on Mr Floyd's neck once he was handcuffed was "in no way, shape or form" part of department policy or training, "and it is certainly not part of our ethics or our values".
Use-of-force instructor Lieutenant Johnny Mercil also told the court the restraint used by Chauvin was not an authorised technique, specifying that officers were taught that the sanctity of life and protection of the public are the cornerstone of the department's use-of-force policy.
Donald Williams, a mixed martial arts fighter who was among passers-by to witnesses the incident, told the court Chauvin's restraint effort was similar to a "blood choke", a wrestling move to knock an opponent unconscious.
Also called to give evidence were Darnella Frazier, 18, and her nine-year-old cousin, who were on the way to buy some snacks at Cup Foods when they witnessed Mr Floyd being arrested.
Ms Frazier, who filmed footage of the incident that went viral and sparked international outcry, said she saw "a man on the ground and I see a cop kneeling down on him. A man terrified, scared, begging for his life."
The nine-year-old, who was not named publicly, told the court she saw "that officer put a knee on the neck of George Floyd" and that he did not remove his knee until the "ambulance people" arrived. She said: "I was sad and kind of mad. It sounded like he was hurting."


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«Love's About to Change My Heart» — песня, записанная американской певицей Донной Саммер для её четырнадцатого студийного альбома Another Place and Time 1989 года. Авторами песни и продюсерами стали Сток, Эйткен и Уотерман.

Песня была выпущена 14 августа 1989 года в качестве третьего сингла с альбома. В США песня достигла пика под номером 85 в чарте Billboard Hot 100, а в танцевальном хит-параде песня заняла третье место. В Великобритании песня вошла в топ-20 синглового чарта.

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 UK 7" single
 «Love's About to Change My Heart» (Edit) — 3:47
 «Love's About to Change My Heart» (Instrumental) — 3:47

 UK 12" single / UK CD
 «Love's About to Change My Heart» (Extended Remix) — 6:23
 «Love's About to Change My Heart» (Instrumental) — 5:10
 «Jeremy» — 4:40

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 «Love's About to Change My Heart» (Dub 2) — 7:10
 «Love's About to Change My Heart» (Clivilles & Cole 7" Mix) — 4:20

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 «Love's About to Change My Heart» (PWL 7" Mix) — 3:45
 «Love's About to Change My Heart» (Clivillés & Cole 12" Mix) — 7:40
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When the journey on the spaceship Ascension begins this December on Syfy, viewers will find themselves on a blast from the past that takes place in an alternate retro sci-fi timeline, and one that might just recapture the network's previous success with Battlestar Galactica.
Loosely based around the actual atomic-powered spacecraft of Project Orion, the 6-hour miniseries (and likely ongoing series) is about a covert craft that was launched by the U.S. in Kennedy-era 1963. The U.S.S. Ascension was to carry the smartest men, women and children to populate a new world, and 50 years into the journey, a mysterious murder -- the first on board -- takes place.
"It's Mad Men meets Star Trek meets Lost," summed up actor Al Sapienza at this week's Syfy press tour in Orlando, where he was joined by costars Tricia Helfer, Brian Van Holt, Andrea Roth and Brandon P. Bell.
Premiering Dec. 15 at 9 p.m., and airing over three nights, Ascension is a big-idea kind of show, and the return of Helfer to the network makes it feel like this could be Syfy's next BSG.
The world on the ship is a small microcosm of what U.S. society looked like in the early '60s, with the intention of preserving that.
But to maintain balance, there is genetic pairing, arranged marriages and limits on how many children can be born -- which looks to be part of a major plot point.
She teased that her character, Viondra Denniger, and her husband, Capt. William Denniger (Van Holt), have opted out of having a kid.
Additionally, a self-created caste system is in place. It was not initially established when Ascension launched, and it consists of the upper decks and lower decks. But the system allows for a lower-decker like Bell's African-American character Oren Gault to achieve second-in-command status despite the civil rights movement never happening on board.
Gender equality is also skewed in this timeline, and Helfer's Viondra has gained behind-the-scenes power through her sexuality and position as the captain's wife.
Meanwhile, Roth's Juliet Bryce is the Ascension's head doctor and has a job of importance. But Bryce's teenage daughter is flexing her muscles and trying to push beyond the restrictive rules of their on-board life.
Speaking to this, Helfer said their world has evolved in the 50 years since they launched.
Some of the other threads the series follows: A ground government is tracking the starship, and the craft is nearly at the point where they won't be able to turn around and head back to Earth. In conjunction with the first murder on board, people are starting to panic.
He revealed that, aside from his character, most of his co-stars play the first generation born on the vessel. And their children mark the second generation. So the brain trust of Ascension may be deteriorating.
Still, some things never change, even in an alternate sci-fi timeline.
Wrapping up the panel, Bell said the purpose of the Ascension mission is "super righteous" because they're leaders on a new frontier.
He added, and his co-stars agreed, that a show compared to Mad Men, Star Trek and Lost has the makings to be the focus of social media conversations.
"It's a forward-thinking show ... plus, we've got a great-looking cast," joked Van Holt.
Will you be tuning in for Ascension's maiden voyage? Let us know in the comments!


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Q: "git mv *" returns "bad source" in Powershell When inside a git repository in Powershell or CMD, issuing
git mv * whatever
will return

fatal: bad source, source=*, destination=whatever

This works fine when using MSYS (Git Bash).

A: As has been pointed out by others in this thread, the star does not automatically expand to file names in PowerShell. Thus, the command let get-childItem needs to be used, which explicitely tells PowerShell to expand wildcard characters.
You want to put the result of get-childItem * into parentheses so that they are expanded before the entire git mv command is executed:
git mv (get-childItem *) whatever

To save a few key strokes, you might want to use the alias gci for get-childItem:
git mv (gci *) whatever

A: As @PetSerAI said, the Windows command prompt and PowerShell will not expand the globing characters and it makes git mv fail.
Use a bash shell like MSYS instead.

A: Using PowerShell to move the content of source to whatever folder you can run this command:
Get-ChildItem .\source\ | ForEach-Object { git mv $_.FullName .\whatever\ }

Your directory structure would look like this before:
+--C:\code\Project\
|
+----+bootstrap.py
+----+requirements.txt
+----+.gitignore
+----+source
|
+---------+manage.py
+---------+modules
+---------+templates
+---------+static
+----+whatever
|
+---------+cool.py

And after running would look like this:
+--C:\code\Project\
|
+----+bootstrap.py
+----+requirements.txt
+----+.gitignore
+----+source
+----+whatever
|
+---------+cool.py
+---------+manage.py
+---------+modules
+---------+templates
+---------+static

A: Solution for cmd
for %i in (*) do git mv %i whatever/

A: This also happens when you "source" directory doesn't exist.

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Archbishop of Canterbury praises volunteers helping refugees in Christmas sermon
Catherine Lough, PA
British Anglican bishop and 105th Archbishop of Canterbury (born 1956)
The Archbishop of Canterbury will use his Christmas sermon to preach a message of support to volunteers helping refugees, and is expected to say that "the Christmas story shows us how we must treat those who are unlike us".
The Most Rev Justin Welby, who will preach the sermon at the Christmas Day Eucharist at Canterbury Cathedral at 11am, is expected to say that the Christmas story of Joseph and Mary searching for shelter demonstrates the need to treat those "who have far less than us, who have lived with the devastating limits of war and national tragedy – those who risk everything to arrive on the beaches" with compassion.
He is expected to say that "there is no doubting" the human capacity to show "great kindness", and that volunteers working to welcome refugees arriving on beaches close to Canterbury Cathedral are "amazing people".
Mr Welby is expected to praise rescuers such as the crews of the RNLI and the Border Patrol cutters' crews in his sermon.
He is also expected to pay tribute to those volunteering at food banks over the festive period and "other places of comfort and help" which "show this country at its best" and embody the saying, "it's not about me".
Mr Welby is expected to reference the way in which the pandemic experience has forced people to confront their "fragility" as never before.
"We all face uncertainty, uncontrollability and unpredictability, from Sage and Cabinet to each one of us, from huge companies to those sleeping rough," he is expected to say.
The sermon will be available to live stream from Canterbury Cathedral's website, and the final text of the sermon will be published on the Archbishop of Canterbury's website shortly after its delivery.
Mr Welby recently framed vaccination in the pandemic as a moral issue, and said that getting the jab reduces the chances of illness being spread, adding, "it's not about me and my rights to choose – it's about how I love my neighbour".
He said that the Queen, 95, who cancelled the traditional pre-Christmas lunch with her extended family and will spend Christmas Day at Windsor rather than Sandringham, had set "the example to follow".
Mr Welby told ITV News at Ten that he felt "real disappointment and sadness" when he saw the photograph of Downing Street staff eating cheese and drinking wine in the No 10 garden during the first lockdown.
Ex-Pope Benedict XVI knew about sexual abuse as archbishop of Munich, report says
A long-awaited report on sexual abuse in Germany's Munich diocese has faulted retired Pope Benedict XVI's handling of several cases when he was archbishop in the 1970s and 1980s. View on euronews
André Leon Talley, the towering former creative director and editor at large of Vogue magazine, has died
Queen's 'thoughts and prayers' with those in Tonga affected by volcanic eruption
In a message to the nation's monarch Tupou VI, the Queen said she was 'shocked and saddened' by the eruption.
BERLIN/KYIV (Reuters) -The United States and Western countries sought to project unity and a tough stance over Ukraine on Thursday, after U.S. President Joe Biden suggested allies were split over how to react to any potential "minor incursion" from Russia. Such an invasion would be met by a "severe and coordinated response, economic response as discussed in details with our allies, as laid out very clearly with President Putin," Biden told reporters.
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Lorry driver jailed for trying to smuggle cocaine worth £2.1m into UK
Rafal Czajka was investigated after his lorry was stopped at the port of Dover.
China has forcibly returned nearly 10,000 overseas nationals since 2014, says report
Nearly 10,000 Chinese overseas nationals have been forced to return to China after coercive means outside the justice system were used by the government, a new report has claimed. Spain-based rights group Safeguard Defenders said the figure for what they call "involuntary returns" could just be the "tip of the iceberg". The report states that China president Xi Jinping's government has been aggressively pursuing its overseas nationals as it targets people wanted as part of its anti-corruption drive.
Micro bus lane that pocketed £442k in fines for council branded 'swindle'
The lane in Harrow, London, is only marginally longer than a double decker bus.
Rio Tinto announces pushback in new lithium mine project in Serbia
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić said on Tuesday that the Serbian government would not make any decisions without consulting the local communities first.View on euronews
The nation's front pages are again consumed by the potential coup against the PM by rebel MPs angry over 'partygate'.
French lawmakers officially recognise China's treatment of Uyghurs as 'genocide'
France's parliament on Thursday denounced a "genocide" by China against its Uyghur Muslim population, in a resolution that risks straining ties between Paris and Beijing two weeks before the Winter Olympics. The non-binding resolution, adopted with 169 votes in favour and just one against, was proposed by the opposition Socialists in the lower house of parliament but also backed by President Emmanuel Macron's Republic on the Move (LREM) party.It reads that the National Assembly "officially recog
OPINION - Talking Point: How do you feel about not having to isolate after a positive Covid test?
The news that the government is planning to let the legal requirement to self-isolate if you have Covid expire on March 24 may have been a surprise for many, as we have all got so used to the idea of having restrictions imposed on us ever since the virus landed on these shores sometime in early 2020. Would you be happy if the government pursues this position?


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Posted on September 20, 2016 by Fairborn Daily Herald
Two players out for U.S. in must-win vs. Canada
By Stephen Whyno - AP Hockey Writer
By Stephen Whyno
AP Hockey Writer
TORONTO — With the United States facing elimination against Canada at the World Cup of Hockey, coach John Tortorella chose to scratch two players he's very familiar with for the sake of what he hopes is the best lineup.
Center Brandon Dubinsky and defenseman Jack Johnson will be scratched for the Americans' must-win game against Canada on Tuesday night. Tortorella coaches those players in the NHL with the Columbus Blue Jackets and knows Dubinsky well from their time together with the New York Rangers.
Winger Kyle Palmieri and defenseman Dustin Byfuglien replace Dubinsky and Johnson in the lineup after being out for the tournament-opening 3-0 loss to Team Europe. Jonathan Quick is expected to start in goal, with Ben Bishop backing up and Cory Schneider scratched.
"It kills me to take (Dubinsky) out because of how he competes," Tortorella said Tuesday morning. "It's tough to scratch Jack Johnson, too. It's tough to scratch Cory Schneider. This is a really big game for USA Hockey, and to tell a couple guys, three guys, they're not playing, that was hard."
The United States must defeat Canada to remain alive in the tournament.
Tortorella said the coaching staff agonized over the lineup decisions and combinations. Ultimately the group decided it wanted Palmieri, a 30-goal scorer, and Byfuglien, a big, physical force with a heavy shot, on the ice and on the power play.
"We hope (Byfuglien) scores a power-play goal," Tortorella said. "He obviously was disappointed he didn't play the first game. I think he's really going to try to make a difference tonight. He needs to stay disciplined but also not test the waters and make a difference here."
Dubinsky's absence is a curious one given his experience shadowing Canadian captain Sidney Crosby throughout their careers. That job could now fall to David Backes or Ryan Kesler, who wants this to be as edgy a game as possible.
"Hopefully (the referees) let us play tonight," Kesler said.
The U.S. needs to balance playing physical and finishing chances to score. Palmieri, an injury replacement for another Tortorella favorite, Ryan Callahan, is better at putting the puck in the net than putting an opponent into the glass.
Palmieri doesn't mind being asked to do both.
"I think our team needs a little spark and hopefully I can go in there tonight and provide that, whether that be a goal and maybe a big hit, just a big play to get our team going tonight and get ourselves into it and just go from there," Palmieri said.
Asked Sunday would it would mean to be in the lineup against Canada, Byfuglien said, "It's everything."
Getting Palmieri and Byfuglien in seemed like a no-brainer after the U.S. lacked quality scoring chances against Europe on Saturday. Choosing to sit two Blue Jackets players who have long histories with USA Hockey stood out, but Tortorella said that wasn't part of the consideration.
"No, I can't bring that into the process here," Tortorella said. "That's unfair. We have our 23 guys no matter who's coaching them. It's just for this team, this game, and we made the decision to go this way."
Carey Price starts in goal for Canada, with Corey Crawford backing up and Braden Holtby scratched. Canada is expected to stick with the same lineup it used in a 6-0 rout of the Czech Republic on Saturday, which means forward Claude Giroux and defenseman Jake Muzzin out.
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"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose". A quote from Ecclesiastes (or The Byrds).
When faced with political drift, in a climate of political chaos, it is difficult to determine what season we are in. In this time of political climate change, we just don't know what political coat to put on.
Since the collapse of the devolved institutions, and the Brexit insanity engulfing Westminster, we hear seemingly contradictory but simultaneous political analyses. It's worth breaking some of them down.
1. That the Institutions and the Executive was a "basket case". This was mainly heard during Stormonts reign.
2. Those 10 years gave the DUP free reign. The revelations during the RHI inquiry has gone to prove the truth of these assertions.
3. The Institutions being down is a travesty for the delivery of local public services. We need ministers in place to make desperately important decisions for the welfare of local people.
4. The gestures of peace building went in one direction only. The continuous stretching of the nationalist community to acknowledge British identity, culture and royalty went too far when unreciprocated.
5. Martin McGuinness was heroic in leading the way building relationships. His leadership in that arena is sorely missed.
6. Brexit poses an existential threat to the economic and social future of the people living on both sides of the border and is a disaster to be avoided at all costs.
7. Brexit presents an unforeseen, unprecedented opportunity for Irish people to seize the opportunity and break the union with Britain.
8. The Good Friday Agreement is precious and must be protected and observed in all of its parts.
9. The opportunity and goodwill of the Good Friday Agreement has been squandered and there is little basis for hope that institutions can be re-established.
While these assertions look contradictory at some level they are also all true to a point. Complexity is life's gift.
However, rather than having complex and layered discussion so often when any of these matters are discussed they are in siloes, as though one does not inevitably impact the other. But siloed conversations are also controlled conversations. In those contexts simple untruths in the guise of "balance" enter into siloes, distracting from the complex conversations that need to be had.
The conversations that need to be had cannot be limited to vested interest or a pursuit of artificially manufactured "balance". It's notable that in the past two years there has been little honest reflection of any lessons from 10 years of devolution. And a deliberate avoidance of the obvious question – Can Unionism share power in a structure of equality, rights and respect?
Times of chaos inevitably lead to change. We need to hear more than spouted platitudes, held rhetorical positions or attempts to control debates if this change is to be positive. Surely that is at least one lesson we can learn from our shared journey thus far.
The critical debates should at least join up. A date for a Border Poll should form part of the discussions on the Withdrawal Agreement and re-establishing the northern institutions, a desire every party leader has committed to in their New Year's messages.
While Ecclesiastes and the Byrds meant to give solace by assuring us that seasons of strife do not last, and seasons of peace do emerge in time, their message doesn't allow for the reality of getting four seasons in one day. In Ireland we should know all about that.


Before Crumble & Flake opens at 9 a.m. on Sunday morning, the line of customers stretches down the block. It moves quickly enough—the crowd files into the tiny Capitol Hill pastry shop four or five people at a time, they choose some pastries (it seems no one ever buys just one), and then they shuffle back out onto the sidewalk with their cups of coffee and paper bags filled with treats. Those still waiting outside crane their necks to peer through the window to see what's left.
Inside, the pastry case holds a small menu of magic—things like kouign-amann, chocolate croissants, paprika-and-cheddar croissants, fig-and-olive-tapenade rolls, salted-peanut-butter cookies, and cream puffs filled to order with vanilla, chocolate, or apricot filling.
Well, sometimes that's what's in the pastry case.
Wednesday through Friday, Crumble & Flake opens at 7 a.m. and they're nearly bought out by 10 a.m. On weekends, they open at 9 a.m. and their stock barely lasts an hour. If you're not there early enough, you run the risk of seeing little more than nearly empty shelves—or, worse, a closed sign and crumbs.
Crumble & Flake founder and pastry chef Neil Robertson (formerly of Canlis, Mistral Kitchen, and the Bellagio in Las Vegas) had no idea his new bakery would be so successful so fast.
"I was shocked," he says. "I mean, I liked what I was doing, but it's just a pastry! [On the first day] I was literally thinking, 'What am I going to do with all the leftover stuff at the end of the day?' Oh my God, it was not a problem.
"At the same time, it's great to be so popular," he says. "And we could use a satellite kitchen or reduce our offerings to make more room, but I want to stick with my vision—small batches made really carefully. I touch each piece myself to make sure it's right. That's what I want. And that's what I want to give people."
The croissants are almost always the first to go. They've been sold out two of the three times I've been to Crumble & Flake. An unthinkably crispy, deep golden outer layer hugs the tender, cloudlike insides. Tiny pockets of butter burst on your tongue when you sink your teeth into it.
"I'm really happy with the flavor [of the croissant]," Robertson says, preparing to whip some fresh whipping cream into a batch of vanilla custard for the cream puffs. "The texture's pretty good—it could be a little closer to what I have in mind. I have a really strong vision of what I want."
For the record, it is impossible to imagine the croissant getting any better.
Robertson is, rightfully, really happy with his chocolate chip cookie. It has crisp edges, a chewy center, and more chocolate chips than the average cookie, but not too many—there are still sections of chocolateless vanilla-tinged dough, as there should be. The texture is beyond any chocolate chip cookie I've ever had.
"This is radically different than other cookie recipes," he says. "It's what I wanted from a cookie. I want it to be really chewy—chewy! Not cakey, not underbaked, not raw," he says.
Robertson's favorite item on the menu is the kouign-amann, which in Breton literally means "cake butter."
"It's a pure hit of butter," he says. "It's salty and sweet in equal measures. It doesn't really have much more butter than a croissant does, but it just tastes like butter personified." Read that last phrase again. Butter personified.
The pastries are what bring the people to Crumble & Flake, but Robertson always wants people to know about the coffee from True North Coffee Roasters. It looks like drip, but it's not. It was given nearly as much thought as Robertson has given his macarons (which are, of course, wonderful—try the grapefruit ones).
"It's not just drip coffee. It has a fruitiness and rich chocolaty flavor that goes really well with the pastries," he says. "The coffeemaker is custom-made so there's this break in between the filter and the water. You put the coffee in, then it shoots a little bit of water to wet the grounds, then you stir it, then a bit more water, stir it again—there's agitation throughout the process. It gets a lot more extraction, and the finished product tastes a lot more like an Americano. It goes really nicely with the pastries. I really want people to know about the coffee. It's so good."
Robertson also wants people to know that he's sorry you have to start lining up an hour before they open in order to get your hands on some of his creations, but to maintain the high quality, that's just how it has to be.
"It's not what I intended. Unfortunately, it's probably gonna be the reality," he says. "I'm sorry for that. It's just gonna be the way it is. This is the business I wanted."


"Booth babes" have long been a staple of the trade show industry. Scantily clad women undulate and preen at passersby. Every few years, a scandal arises in Vegas and folks write and kvetch about what exactly these girls are selling. But the practice itself largely continues. From Fortune 500 companies to startups, businesses employ women to hawk merchandise. They rarely use half-naked men.
But exploiting women to sell your product or boost your company's image also costs. It costs you buyers. It costs you female employees. It costs you the opportunity to be a forward-looking leader in your industry. And we hear from plenty of boys who would prefer to be enlightened men when it comes to pursuing equity in the work place.
Outside of trade shows, on billboards and in break rooms, while organizations may claim to be taking official steps to hire women, "bro cultures" and "good old boys' clubs" still function to make women feel like outsiders in a workplace. And while businesses may claim to be committed to recruiting and hiring women, a closer look at the products they sell, the advertising they circulate, and the culture they project may tell a different story.
The car-hailing giant Uber learned this lesson recently. Despite its first-to-market, worldwide mega-success, Uber is on the defensive after a female engineer spoke openly of "sexual harassment and pervasive sexism" at the organization. The engineer, Susan Fowler, cited repeated interactions with the Human Resources department at Uber, who refused to discipline the man who propositioned her and many of her colleagues. This allegation has become one of a number of news items depicting Uber's culture as toxic to women.
A commitment to equity must be pursued not only in the office, but outside of it, in the messages and branding that an organization sends into the world. Last year, Fox Pictures received flak for a billboard promoting their recent X-Men movie. Despite worldwide distribution and a highly marketed brand, Fox tried to entice filmgoers by circulating an ad that depicted a large man choking a woman. Public outcry was swift and an apology soon followed, but the damage was done.
Condoning misogyny or the objectification of women does not just make women uncomfortable. Plenty of men dislike the practice, too. If your organization truly wishes to make a commitment to equity, then women must be represented at all stages of production, from the inception of an idea, to its branding and marketing, to its appearance on the trade show floor. And if employees do not see that happening, Human Resources should indeed be a resource for them—a place to have those hard conversations, a place to ask "What is the gender wage gap here at company X?" and a place where employees can trust that reporting sexual harassment will be both confidential and lead to a safer workplace for all.
What about your workplace is unconsciously gendered? Was your recent team-building activity paintball? Are your networking events centered on golf? You may have abandoned the "booth babe" gimmick years ago, but does your company culture truly honor the contributions of women? If the moral case is not compelling enough, then go with the economic one. Women control 70-80% of consumer purchasing. Companies that recognize this are more profitable in the long run.


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Obituary: Janet Lungren
KINGSBURG, CA (September 26, 2016) – Janet Marie Lungren, 68, died on Wednesday, September 14, 2016.
Janet was born to Paul and Elna Lungren on October 4, 1947, in Kingsburg.
She worked for multiple executives in the Department of World Mission from 1972 to 1997 and subsequently worked with Covenant Ministries of Benevolence until her retirement in 2014. Her desire to serve the denomination and everyone who called asking for assistance was well-known throughout the Covenant.
Her commitment to Covenant World Mission was expressed in her desire to be faithful to God's calling in her life, and played out as she utilized her gifts of organization, administration, hospitality, and care for missionaries, many who had been living in isolation and stressful conditions around the world," said Byron Admundsen, director of administration and finance for Serve Globally. "She helped create a family feeling and a welcoming space for them when they returned from overseas.
Harold Spooner, former president of the Office of Compassion Mercy and Justice and later Covenant Initiatives for Care (CIC) with Covenant Ministries of Benevolence, said, "She was the glue that held all of us together as we were trying to figure out what was going to be the best way CMJ could serve our churches. With CIC, she helped keep the administrative wheels on as we were working on developing the best ways to serve our affiliates. She was always a voice of help and encouragement to anyone calling our office."
Survivors include her sisters Judy (Bill) Ostrom, Kristi Kayajanian, and Paulette (Dave) Satterberg.
A memorial service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 6, at North Park Covenant Church in Chicago. A graveside service was held Tuesday, September 20, at the Kingsburg Cemetery and was followed by a memorial service the Evangelical Covenant Church.
Memorial contributions may be given to: International Children's Surgical Foundation, P.O. Box 4594, Boise, ID 83711-4594 or North Park Covenant Church Chancel Choir, 5250 N. Christiana Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625.
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Carol Bob says:
Janet always brought a smile to my face when I had the opportunity to see her in the then "World Mission" office. Her cheerful, helpful, kind manner was a blessing! I am privileged to have known her. May the Lord comfort her family.
Pastor Catherine Gilliard says:
Janet was always so helpful, doing whatever was needed to make everyone else's load lighter. She will be missed, and my prayers are with her family. So many wonderful memories and good times. She was a true example of being a faithful witness.
Baxter Swenson says:
Janet always made me smile. I always looked forward to seeing her in Chicago when we were on home assignment. I'm so happy we could be together at Mission Springs Family Camp this past July. Grateful for her faithful and unselfish service. She is greatly missed.
Beth Fredrickson says:
Janet will be missed! She was a gracious, lovely person. God's peace to her memory and sincere condolences to her family.
Bob Hoey says:
What a classy woman, salt of the earth! Grateful to be her mission friend. She loved her church.
Catherine Barsotti says:
Peace to her memory and to her family.
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