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UFO Caught On Tape Over Santiago Air Base
As agreed by authorities around the world, these truly unexplainable unidentified flying objects appear solid, metallic and luminous, able to operate with speeds and maneuvers that defy the laws of physics. And, most chilling of all, they often behave as if under intelligent control.
Leslie Kean, Contributor
Investigative Journalist and Author
Mar 13, 2012, 04:16 PM EDT | Updated Dec 6, 2017
Written with Ralph Blumenthal
Is this the case UFO skeptics have been dreading?
Sightings of mysterious flying craft with capabilities unknown on Earth have confounded mankind throughout recorded history. Most have been convincingly explained away as unfamiliar aircraft, natural phenomena or illusions. But then there are the others, witnessed in our time by pilots and air traffic controllers, military leaders, scientists, law enforcement officers and other trained observers, sometimes with physical evidence, including corroboration on film and video.
"We don't know what they are," says Nick Pope, a former head of the official UFO office in Britain's Ministry of Defense. "But they do exist."
One such case has just come to light in Chile, and was presented by government officials for the first time at a press conference on March 13.
It was a glorious, sunny morning on Nov. 5, 2010, when crowds gathered to celebrate the changing of the Air Force Command at El Bosque Air Base in Santiago. From different locations, spectators aimed video cameras and cell phones at groups of acrobatic and fighter jets performing an air show overhead. Nobody saw anything amiss.
But afterward, an engineer from the adjacent Pillán aircraft factory noticed something bizarre while viewing his footage in slow motion. He turned it over to the government's well known Committee for the Study of Anomalous Aerial Phenomena, or CEFAA, for analysis.
The stunning conclusion: The Chilean jets were being stalked by a UFO.
In the clips below, the UFO is difficult to see because it's moving so fast. The clip is repeated with the UFO highlighted as it makes passes around three separate groups of airplanes:
CEFAA was established in 1997, within the Department of Civil Aeronautics, the equivalent of our FAA. Its creation was sparked when aeronautic specialists and others reported multiple sightings of anomalous lights near Aeropuerto Chacalluta -- an airport in Northern Chile -- which were then reported in the press.
Gen. Ricardo Bermúdez, formerly chief commander of the air force's 3rd Air Brigade (southern area) and an air attaché in London, was one of CEFAA's founders, and he currently directs the agency with a full-time staff of three.
"Our mission is to study cases of unidentified aerial phenomena for which there is adequate data, to determine any possible risk to air operations," says Bermúdez. "Since this is a worldwide phenomenon, it should be subjected to rigorous scientific analysis so we can come to viable conclusions."
CEFAA officials collected seven videos of the El Bosque UFO taken from different vantage points. Bermúdez commissioned scientists from many disciplines, aeronautical experts, and air force and army photogrametric technicians to subject the videos to intense scrutiny. They all came to the same conclusions.
Each video included three different, mainly horizontal loops flown by the UFO within seconds of each other. The object made elliptical passes either near or around each of three sets of performing jets. It flew past the Halcones, F5s and F16s at speeds so fast it was not noticed by the pilots or anyone on the ground below.
The UFO passes the F5s.
Images show it as a dome-shaped, flat-bottomed object with no visible means of propulsion. The rounded top reflects the sun and appears metallic; the bottom is darker and flat, emitting some form of energy which is visible in photo analysis. Infrared studies show the entire object is radiating heat, just like the jets.
Close up of the UFO from the Halcones video.
This extraordinary machine was flying at velocities too high to be man-made. Scientists have estimated the speed, depending on the size of the object, to be at least 4000 - 6000 mph. Humans inside this object could not survive. And, somehow, it made no sonic boom, a noise similar to thunder which occurs whenever something exceeds the speed of sound (750 mph at sea level).
The shock waves generated from an object at such high velocities would normally be enormous. But no known aircraft or drone could possibly fly this fast at such low altitudes anyway. Our fastest air-breathing jet, the SR-71, has a maximum speed of just over 2,000 mph, but that's at high altitudes.
And, this strange object is clearly operating under intelligent control. It zooms toward each set of jets at about their height, circles around and zooms back out again. Pilots who were shown the trajectory of the object in the three flybys were amazed that this maneuver is characteristic of reconnaissance aircraft coming in for a quick look at others in the sky.
Astronomer Luis Barrera from the Metropolitan University of Sciences in Chile, who has an asteroid named after him, was one of eight highly skeptical scientists who analyzed the footage. He was able to rule out a meteoroid, pieces of meteors or comets, space junk, a bird or an airplane.
"The object performed a risky flight maneuver in front of the Halcones from W-E-W, at low altitude and high speed," Barrera concluded. "It had intentional movements. It moved east with 25 degrees inclination, which is the same angle of spacecraft when entering the atmosphere."
Alberto Vergara, an expert in digital imaging, reported that "when we examine the whole scene frame by frame, we have been able to realize that it has, apparently, moved at a speed far superior to any flying object of known manufacture."
Has Chile found proof of something possibly extraterrestrial?
"At this time, this incident cannot be scientifically explained," Bermúdez wrote in a recent email. "As agreed by those who have studied the videos, we can affirm that there is an unidentified aerial object present. We do not know what it is or where it came from."
Watch a slide show showing the trajectory of the UFO in the three flybys. These images come from one of seven videos taken of the UFO over the El Bosque Air Base, which were analyzed by aeronautics experts, scientists and air force technicians:
El Bosque Air Base, Santiago, Chile
Chile is among a growing number of countries around the world that officially take UFOs seriously. Others include Brazil, Peru, Equador, Uruguay, Argentina, Belgium, France and Britain. The United States is not on the list.
In 1986, Brazil's entire defense system was put on alert while F5 and F103 jets were scrambled to intercept multiple UFOs. The acting commander of the Brazilian Air Defense stated in an official report that radar readings from both the Air Defense System and intercepting jets were recorded simultaneously while the pilots observed the objects through the cockpit window. The document says that the phenomena made sudden accelerations and decelerations, had an ability to hover, and moved at supersonic speeds.
In 1989-90, Belgium was repeatedly visited by UFOs. The Belgian air force actively responded by putting radar stations on alert and scrambling F16s. A dedicated group of scientists made voluminous records of the sightings -- some from police officers and military personnel -- and conducted over 650 investigations.
"Hundreds of people saw a majestic triangular craft with a span of approximately 120 feet and powerful beaming spot lights, moving very slowly without making any significant noise but, in several cases, accelerating to very high speeds," says retired Maj.-Gen. Wilfried De Brouwer, chief of the operations division in the Air Staff at the time, referring to the first night of the Belgian wave.
America's closest ally, Britain, had a "UFO Desk" within the Ministry of Defense from the 1950s until 2009, when the program was closed due to the overwhelming number of Freedom of Information requests clogging the system. But the MoD acknowledges that any "legitimate threats" -- cases involving military pilots, air defense installations or objects tracked on radar -- will still be properly investigated.
The French government agency studying unidentified aerial phenomena is part of the French National Space Agency, known as CNES, the equivalent of our NASA. This office has been operating for 35 years with a focus on pure scientific research. It has amassed many compelling case studies, some involving landed UFOs affecting the immediate environment.
Former CNES Director-General, Yves Sillard, who later became assistant secretary-general for Scientific and Environmental Affairs at NATO, founded this agency, GEIPAN, in 1977. "The objective reality of unidentified aerial phenomena is no longer in doubt," he wrote in a recent essay. "The climate of suspicion and disinformation, not to mention derision, which still too often surrounds the collection of reports, illustrates a surprising form of intellectual blindness."
In contrast, the U.S. government wants nothing to do with UFOs. The Air Force once had an official, public investigative office, called Project Blue Book, in operation from the early 1950s until 1970 when the Air Force declared that UFOs were not national security threats and no longer warranted attention.
Blue Book had been overwhelmed with reports, and was incapable of explaining the phenomenon. In 1953, a classified CIA report encouraged all branches of government to use the media to "debunk" and demystify UFOs as a means of dealing with something beyond their control. Some respected professional scientific organizations urged continuing scientific investigation, despite the close of Blue Book, but ridicule and a lack of resources have made that all but impossible.
One example from many: Even though hundreds of citizens witnessed massive delta-shaped objects traveling silently over Arizona on March 13, 1997, the government ignored inquiries from state officials and never offered the public any explanation. This dismissal occurred despite a letter to the Air Force from Sen. John McCain requesting an investigation, and a class action lawsuit, filed by witnesses, seeking information from the Department of Defense.
Former Arizona governor Fife Symington acknowledged in 2007 that he, too, had witnessed this "craft of unknown origin" while in office, which he did not disclose at the time for fear of ridicule.
Incomprehensibly, pilots are ordered not to report sightings. The FAA Aeronautical Information Manual states that "persons wanting to report UFO/unexplained phenomena activity" should contact a civilian collection center, or, if the encounter is life-threatening, "report the activity to the local law enforcement department."
By way of contrast, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in Europe requires that such incidents be reported. And in Chile, CEFAA reporting forms are readily available at every commercial and military airport in the country.
Why this longstanding U.S. government posture of willful ignorance and dismissal of UFOs? Maj.-Gen. Denis Letty of the high-level French UFO study group, called COMETA, pondered an answer: "I don't think a powerful country like America finds it acceptable to acknowledge that something strange can fly over and the country can't clear the skies of it. Another problem can be panic, created by people imagining that their military can't protect them."
Official investigators from around the world hope that scientific curiosity, and concerns about air safety, will eventually overcome the U.S. government stalemate. They recognize that UFOs provide a challenge to our current scientific paradigm, since the "extraterrestrial hypothesis" must be considered along with others. For this reason, a taboo against the topic remains fixed.
"Scientists should take the subject seriously. It is their moral duty to investigate something that somehow could affect -- one way or another -- the lives of many people around the world," Bermúdez says.
Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku, author of "Physics of the Impossible" and popularizer of science, believes that the small percentage of UFO cases with "evidence from multiple sources and multiple modes" cannot be dismissed.
"Scientists must stop giggling, and maybe we'll be able to learn more in the future," he says. "If another civilization is 1,000 years, a million years, ahead of us, then new laws of physics open up. And a million years, on the scale of the universe, is nothing."
Co-authored with Ralph Blumenthal
Leslie Kean is an investigative journalist and author of the New York Times bestseller "UFO's: Generals, Pilots and Government Officials Go On the Record" (Harmony, 2010).
Ralph Blumenthal, a longtime investigative reporter at The New York Times, is researching a book on John E. Mack, a Harvard psychiatrist who investigated UFOs and accounts of alien abductions.
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For some, the leak consisted of last names and only partial social security numbers; however, for those who worked for employers that sought HUD tax credits, the leaked information also included full social security numbers and addresses. Having your social security number exposed is the worst thing that can happen in a data breach because the information that can be accessed with your social security number can be used to then file for false tax returns and other nefarious purposes.
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Neurological disorders more than doubled in India in last 29 years: Study
3 min read . Updated: 14 Jul 2021, 02:58 PM IST Neetu Chandra Sharma
Headache is the commonest neurological disorder affecting one in three Indians, and is often neglected in terms of public health priority.. Photo: ThinkStock
In 2019, the largest contributors to the total neurological disorder DALYs in India were stroke (37·9%), headache disorders (17·5%), epilepsy (11·3%), cerebral palsy (5·7%), and encephalitis (5·3%)
New Delhi: The contribution of non-communicable and injury-related neurological disorders to the total disease burden in India has more than doubled between 1990 and 2019, revealed a study published in The Lancet Global Health on Wednesday.
Stroke caused 699,000 deaths, which was 7.4% of the total deaths in the country in 2019.
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"The contribution of non-communicable neurological disorders to total DALYs (disability adjusted life-years) in India doubled from 4·0% in 1990 to 8·2% in 2019, and the contribution of injury-related neurological disorders increased from 0·2% to 0·6%," the study said.
These neurological disorders include non-communicable neurological disorders (stroke, headache disorders, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, brain and central nervous system cancer, Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, motor neuron diseases, and other neurological disorders), communicable neurological disorders (encephalitis, meningitis, and tetanus), and injury-related neurological disorders (traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries).
The first comprehensive estimates of disease burden due to neurological disorders and their trends in every state of India from 1990, a part of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, were published by the India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative a joint initiative of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) along with other public health institutions.
According to the study, in 2019, the largest contributors to the total neurological disorder DALYs in India were stroke (37·9%), headache disorders (17·5%), epilepsy (11·3%), cerebral palsy (5·7%), and encephalitis (5·3%). Stroke, headache disorders, and epilepsy are the leading contributors to neurological disorders burden in India, the study said adding that
"Headache is the commonest neurological disorder affecting 1 in 3 Indians, and is often neglected in terms of public health priority. It is the second leading contributor to the disease burden from neurological disorders in India. Migraine affects females more than males, greatly affecting adults in the working age population. Headaches, especially migraine, need to be recognised as a public health problem and included under the national NCD programme," said N Girish Rao, professor, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, and a co-author on the paper.
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So you can have that steak if you really want it, but most of the time, you'll likely be eating non-animal products, like fruits, veggies, whole grains, nuts, and seeds. What Are the Rules of a Flexitarian Diet?
The term was really coined nearly ten years ago, when the book The Flexitarian Diet: The Mostly Vegetarian Way to Lose Weight, Be Healthier, Prevent Disease, and Add Years to Your Life by Dawn Jackson Blatner was published. The super popular book outlines meal plans, including how many ounces of meat to eat each week for varying levels of Flexitarian followers, as well as recipes and shopping lists.
That said, you don't have to follow the rules of the book to be considered a Flexitarian. That's just one version of the Flexitarian diet. According to Cooney, there are no "clear-cut rules" to the diet, and it should be thought of as a "lifestyle, rather than just a diet."
However, there are some general guidelines, which she highlighted below. Most of the goals, particularly limiting sugar and processed foods, align with many other popular nutrition plans, too. Eat mostly fruits, veggies, legumes, and whole grain.
Overall goal is to eat increase plant food consumption and decrease meat consumption.
Be flexible and occasionally add in meat and animal products.
Eat all-natural forms of foods and avoid processed, refined foods.
Try to get most of your proteins from plant sources rather than from animal sources.
"Certain people following this diet typically do it for health reasons or ethical reasons," says Cooney. "If you are looking to add more plant foods into your diet, but do not wish to completely cut out meat, then this plan may be for you."
Think of it as a less strict version of following a vegetarian or vegan diet.
But what does mostly cutting out meat really do for your health? As long as you're not swapping out the meat in your diet for sweeties or unhealthy foods, Cooney says that you'll likely be filling your body up with phytonutrients and antioxidants from fruits and veggies, "which can help protect them from heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol, and possibly certain cancers."
Because it's high in fiber and good fats, it could benefit heart health and stabilize blood sugar.
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No matter if it's chicken, beef, or pork, stick to grass fed or pasture raised, suggests Cooney, and try to avoid processed meats like bacon, bologna, and sausage. Eggs should be pasture raised or free range, dairy should be organic from pasture-raised or free-range animals, while fish should be wild caught. What Are the Potential Concerns of a Flexitarian Diet?
"Those following this diet should be aware of certain deficiencies, such as B12, iron, zinc, calcium, and omega 3 fatty acids," notes Cooney. The lack of meat in the diet might also bring up some concerns about protein, but Cooney says that if you're worried about not getting enough, foods like soybeans, lentils, legumes, tofu, and tempeh can be added into your regular meals.
Overall, Cooney stresses than it shouldn't be thought of as beneficial because you're cutting out meat, but because instead you're adding in more vegetarian meals into your body. "You are flooding your body, cells with good fats, fiber, and a massive amount of nutrients you may have been missing out on if following the SAD (Standard American Diet)."


The History of Bad Ideas – Episode 123: Of Course I Tried It!
Check out the first official image of the titular ghostbusting gang: Abby (Melissa McCarthy), Holtzmann (Kate McKinnon), Erin (Kristen Wiig) and Patty (Leslie Jones) inside the Mercado Hotel Lobby in Columbia Pictures' Ghostbusters. Directed by Paul Feig, Ghostbusters is set for a UK release on Friday 15th July 2016.


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Using Rcpp with C++11, C++14 and C++17
Dirk Eddelbuettel — written Feb 19, 2017 — source
When we started the Rcpp Gallery in late 2012, a few of us spent the next four weeks diligently writing articles ensuring that at least one new article would be posted per day. Two early articles covered the then-budding support for C++11. Both First steps in using C++11 with Rcpp and A first lambda function with C++11 and Rcpp started by actually showing how to set the compiler directive via the PKG_CXXFLAGS environment variable.
Both posts were updated a few months later to demonstrate the C++11 plugin that was added in Rcpp release 0.10.3 in March of 2013, or almost four years ago. Many posts here, on StackOverflow and of course on the mailing list make use of the plugin to tell the compiler to turn on C++11 support. In the early days, this often meant partial support via (in the case of g++) the -std=c++0x switch. This is still supported by Rcpp as in particular the Windows side of things was relying on older compilers like g++ version 4.6.* until more recently (see below).
But some things got a lot better with R 3.1.0. As the NEWS announcement dryly noted: There is support for compiling C++11 code in packages on suitable platforms: see 'Writing R Extensions'. which was coupled with support for selecting the C++11 language standard via either CXX_STD in src/Makevars, or the SystemRequirements line in DESCRIPTION. In late 2011, Martyn Plummer also wrote a helpful R Journal article on best practices for portable C++ packages.
And as we alluded to above, Rcpp has supported C++11 since the dawn of time (because, as we detail below, it ultimately comes down what your compiler supports, and what R facilitates). Many CRAN packages have by now taken advantage of this increased support for C++11 in particular. As of today, we see 88 CRAN packages declaring this via DESCRIPTION and 127 CRAN package via src/Makevars. And of course, almost all use Rcpp along with C++ to take advantage of the R and C++ integration it offers.
Rcpp: Sitting between your Compiler and R
So what are the defining parameters for support by Rcpp? In essence, Rcpp is guided by just two (external) factors:
the support in the provided compiler, and
the support offered by R for package building,
and both are worth detailing as we do in the next two sections..
First, the choice of compiler matters. Rcpp operates on top of R, and (like any R package) it is driven entirely by the build instructions from R. It can therefore be dependent on the compiler choices offered by R. This meant g++ version 4.6.3 for Windows for years. And this got a lot better when Rtools switched to g++ version 4.9.3 with R 3.3.0 not quite a year ago. It now means that support for C++11 is almost universal. (Some small things are still missing in g++-4.9.3; notably complete support for the C++ Standard Library leading us recently to backport get_time from LLVM into RcppCCTZ. Also note that macOS / OS X has its own dependency chain due to compiler, and release, choices made by the R package build system for that platform.)
Now, that is just the minimum available compiler for a particular platform, albeit a very important one as it defines what binary CRAN packages on Windows can support. Other platforms, however, have a faster release cadence. g++-5 and clang++-3.3 are now fairly common and have (near-)complete C++11 support. The most recent Ubuntu release 16.10 even defaults to g++ version 6.2.0, and Debian already has version 6.3.0 (and binaries of version 7.* in its experimental branch). Similarly, recent version of clang are available both directly in the distributoin and via nightly builds from dedicated PPAs.
And for these '6.*' version of g++, the default C++ standard is already C++14, the follow-up standard release to C++11. For example, C++14 extends support for auto to return values so that we can compile a simple program such as
auto doubleMe(const int & x) {
return x+x;
std::cout << "1.0         -> " << doubleMe(1.0) << "\n"
<< "1           -> " << doubleMe(1)   << "\n"
<< std::endl;
withour any additional switches or flags if the compiler is as recent as g++ version 6. A plain g++ -o demoprog demoprog.cpp will do (provided the snippet was saved as file demoprogr.cpp) as C++14 is the default for this compiler. Otherwise, adding -std=c++14 explicitly instruct the compiler to compile as C++14.
Moreover, it also works for R:
Rcpp::cppFunction("auto doubleMe(const int &x) { return x + x; }")
doubleMe(1L)
doubleMe(1)
(on a machine such as the one used to write this piece) without requiring any additional plugins. As a reminder, cppFunction() supports these via the plugin= argument. On another machine, we might use Rcpp::cppFunction("auto doubleMe(const int &x) { return x + x; }", plugin="cpp14"). Similarly, in code sourced via sourceCpp() we would use an attribute; see the Rcpp Attributes vignette for details.
Support by R for Packages: C++14 coming soon via R-devel
As noted above, the R 3.1.0 release started to add support for modern C++ by enabling packages to select C++11.
The next release will be R 3.4.0. While as of now without an announced release date, it is likely to be shipped this April. It will bring support for C++14. The current draft of its version of Writing R Extenions shows that CXX_STD = CXX14 can be used to select this language standard in a package. Several build variables extend support to CXX1Y beyond the existing CXX1X, see the Writing R Extenions manual for full details.
To illustrate, on a machine with g++ version 6.*, nothing has to be turned on for C++14 in what will be R 3.4.0.
edd@max:~$ grep "^CXX/*STD" /usr/local/lib/R-devel/lib/R/etc/Makeconf
CXX98STD = -std=gnu++98
CXX1XSTD = -std=gnu++11
CXX1YSTD =
edd@max:~$
On a machine where g++-5 is the default, the CXX1XSTD value may be empty as this compiler defaults to C++11; we would expect CXX1YSTD = -std=c++14 there (or the 'gnu' variant).
As we noted above, well over one-hundred packages on CRAN already use C++11. We expect to see C++14 being used once R 3.4.0 is released later this spring
Extensions on the Rcpp side: C++17
As we wrote in the opening paragraph, a plugin for C++11 has been part of Rcpp for several years. And a plugin for C++14 was added by Dan in Rcpp 0.12.4 about a year ago.
The current development sources of Rcpp, corresponding to interim GitHub release 0.12.9.3, added a plugin for C++17 as experimental support exists in g++ and clang++ right now. With that, a suitably recent compiler, and a version of Rcpp that is at least release 0.12.9.3, the following example (motivated by this example section of the C++ Standard post) also builds:
#include <experimental/any>
// [[Rcpp::plugins(cpp17)]]
void useAny() {
std::experimental::any x(5);
// some more here ...
x = "cat";
This note discussed where Rcpp stands with respect to "modern C++". As a brief summary:
Rcpp supports any C++ language standard the underlying compiler supports: C++98, C++11, C++14, C++17;
Packages using Rcpp can deploy every language standard suppported by R: currently C++, C++11 and very soon C++14;
Package distribution may need to reflect the build infracture; on Windows this means g++-4.9.3 with near-complete C++11 support;
Local developement can be more experimental and even C++17 is now supported by Rcpp as well;
Portable packages should specify the C++ language standard they expect (unless it is C++98).
tags: c++11 c++14 c++17


Adrian and Sue Hunter are artists and teachers from Australia, who joined us for the month of November, in 2017, to spend time focussing on their personal painting mediums, both involved with depiction of landscape, in varying formats. Their time at the fish factory was spent working on this practice, and experimenting with printing, of natural materials and textures, such as kelp, collected form the shore line.
After some time in China, Adrian began to use the square format in compositional studies of landscape as an interpretation of human emotion. Focussing on water in motion, light, and atmosphere. Adrian set a target for himself whilst here at the Fish Factory, to produce a daily composition of the landscape that he has encountered during his time exploring the nature of the fjord and surroundings.
Alternatively, Sue's practice is related more to the immediacy of experience and observation. Her work branches into the study of landscape in relation to culture, and how community adapts, resulting in experimental and reflective windows into personal experience, with nature and community.
Thank you, Adrian & Sue!


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The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) recommends that Cinnamaldehyde (the chief constituent of Cinnamon Bark oil) be limited to 0.05% (about 1 drops per 3 ounces of any other carrier oils) for leave-on products like ointments, creams, and lotions. Since Cinnamon Bark oil is approximately 75% Cinnamaldehyde, the recommended maximum for Cinnamon Bark oil is 0.07% (approximately 1 drop in 2 ounces of any other carrier oils). There is no restriction for body washes, shampoos, soaps, and other wash-off products because the oil does not remain on the skin.
Cinnamomum zeylanicum originates in Sri Lanka. It is a tropical evergreen tree of the laurel family growing up to 15 m (45 feet) in the wild. The tree has a very thin smooth bark, with a light yellowish brown color and a highly fragrant odor. Its pleasant scent makes it, in small amounts, a spicy addition to creams, lotions and soaps.
Although it is an indispensable spice and herbal remedy, Cinnamon is reported for negative effects including possible skin issues like allergic reactions, irritation of the skin, stimulating menstruation, contracting the uterine muscles, skin sensitization, dermatitis and burning sensation.
According to the Scientific Committee on Cosmetic Products and Non-Food Products (SCCNFP) the presence of Cinnamaldehyde in any ready to use products should not surpass 0.1%.
Studies report severe burns in people due to the skin contact of undiluted Cinnamon oil and is commonly related to burning sensation in the skin, mouth, mucous membrane stomach and chest , intermittent blistering, nausea, dizziness and sensitization accounted to the presence of Cinnamaldehyde. This also applies to the use of Cinnamon oil in vapor therapy and dermal application.
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The traditional remedial properties of Cinnamon essential oil are antioxidant, astringent, antibacterial, antimicrobial, anti-clotting, anti-fungal, cardiac, emmenagogue, stimulant, analgesic, antibiotic, vermifuge, tonic, aphrodisiac, stomachic, diaphoretic, diuretic, anti-parasitic, alterative, expectorant, antispasmodic and carminative.
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) recommends that Cinnamaldehyde (the chief constituent of Cassia oil) be limited to 0.05% (about 1 drops per 3 ounces of any other carrier oils) for leave-on products like ointments, creams, and lotions. There is no restriction for body washes, shampoos, soaps, and other wash-off products because the oil does not remain on the skin.
Cinnamomum cassia, also known as Chinese cinnamon or Chinese cassia, originated in South China. This tree serves several purposes and is hence widely cultivated in India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. With its celebrated use in the Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cassia is regarded as one among the 50 fundamental herbs of China.
Cassia Essential Oil has a pungent, warm scent from its 1% to 2% volatile oil that is mainly responsible for the spicy aroma. It is a strong top note.
The adverse skin reactions of Cassia or the Chinese Cinnamon oil are dermal irritation, mild to severe skin sensitization, irritation of the mucous membrane and dermatitis. Cassia oil is said to exhibit no phototoxic effects but is emmenagogue in nature and might cause contraction of the uterine muscles, which is hazardous to the wellness of the fetus and the pregnant women.
The key chemical constituents that are responsible for the possible skin and other undesirable health issues of Cassia oil are cinnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate, cinnamic acid and cinnamyl alcohol. These components have been studied for causing acute and subchronic toxicity.
Studies state that cinnamaldehyde, cinnamic acid and cinnamyl alcohol may cause allergic reactions, irritation, sensitization and dermatitis when the skin is in contact with products like liniments, mouthwashes, toothpastes and creams.
Cassia oil may provoke debility, itching, irritation, insomnia, and depression in some people. This mainly occurs when the use of Cinnamaldehyde exceeds the maximum safe level of usage. The highest recommended level by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) for Cinnamaldehyde is 0.05% for most leave-on products.
When used in vapor therapy and topical application beyond the recommended usage level, Ccnnamaldehyde, cinnamyl acetate, cinnamic acid and cinnamyl alcohol are said to contribute to the irritation of mucous membrane and are accounted for hepatotoxicity (toxic, irritant and might cause damage to the liver), mutagenic (alteration in the structure of DNA), reproductive toxicity (research supporting significant fall in the number of nuclei and changes in the allotment of embryos in pregnant mice) and restrain platelet aggregation, a vital part of the blotting clotting process.
Undiluted or concentrated Cassia oil have been shown to cause severe irritation in rabbits in certain studies and few other studies involving consecutive patients with dermatitis, few people were sensitive to 2% Cassia oil on patch testing.
Always ensure to dilute Cassia oil in appropriate carrier oils before topical use and never ingest essential oil as they may be toxic to the system.
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Ayurveda prescribes Cassia for the treatment of menstrual problems, nausea, respiratory infections, gastro-intestinal problems, depression, loss of libido, rheumatism, diabetes and indigestion. Cassia is botanically called as Cinnamomum cassia and is a member of the Lauraceae plant family.
Ayurveda: Life, Health, and Longevity by Robert E. Svoboda B.A.M.S.
Camphor essential oil should not be confused with the compound of the same name. The crude exudate of the camphor tree contains about 50% of the compound, camphor. Camphor essential oil is distilled from this exudate and contains very little camphor. Instead, it contains mostly limonene, p-Cymene, a-Pinene, and 1,8-Cineole.
The Camphor tree can grow up to 35 meters (100 feet) and camphor is found in every part of it. The Essential Oil is extracted by steam from the chipped wood, root stumps and branches, and is then rectified. White camphor oil is the first distillation's fraction. In China and Japan, Cinnamomum camphora must be at least 50 years old to produce oil, and can often grow as old as a thousand years. The wood has been used in the construction of temples and in ship-building because of its durability and aromatic properties.
Camphor oil has been determined to be toxic in various studies, when used in excess of the prescribed quantity. According to the safety report, the acute toxicity of Camphor oil is said to be exhibited by contact with the skin, eyes, inhaling and ingesting, and ingestion of Camphor oil should be avoided strictly mainly due to its chronic effects on the liver (hepatotoxic – toxic to the liver).
Using Camphor oil topically might also cause skin sensitization, irritation, skin allergies like hives, itching, rashes, swelling of the face and lip dryness. Camphor oil used as direct contact with the skin without any dilution in appropriate carrier oils is considered a dangerous skin irritant. Never use Camphor oil on cuts, broken or peeled skin.
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Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Coughs; Colds; Fevers; Rheumatism; Arthritis.
Traditionally, both the leaf and crystallized extract are used for wet lung conditions such as asthma and bronchitis. Camphor is useful in depression, exhaustion, and stomach cramps and to improve circulation.
Camphor is incorporated into salves for external use to kill parasites and treat ringworm, scabies, and itch. The oil open the lungs, making breathing easier, and helps with muscular and joint pain, arthritis, and bruises -not for open wounds. The salve functions as a "smelling salt," and the herb has been used internally to revive those in coma or delirium. Camphor can be burned to purify the air or inhaled to open lung passages.
Caution: Do not use this herb if you are pregnant or if you are very weak and debilitated. Only natural plant extracts should be used, as chemical camphor is contaminated with industrial poisons.
Other Uses: In solid form Camphor is added in small amounts to Lunar and Chastity type mixtures, Eucalyptus or Lavender oil may be substituted. Divination; Prophetic Dreams; Psychic Awareness. Burn in the home to purify the air and to dispel disease.
Tisserand and Young recommend that Calamus oil be limited to 0.2% (about 1 drop per ounce of any other carrier oils) for leave-on products like ointments, creams, and lotions. There is no restriction for body washes, shampoos, soaps, and other wash-off products because the oil does not remain on the skin.
The European Council files β-asarone as "substances which are suspected to be genotoxic carcinogens and therefore no MDI can be set". According to the 1988 European Community Council, both the European Union and the United Kingdom 'Standard Permitted Proportion' of beta-asarone in food flavorings must be 0.1 mg/kg.
Essential oils are highly concentrated substances and must be used in a diluted condition with safe carrier oils like coconut oil. It is meant only for topical application, and it is not recommended to take essential oils internally.
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The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) recommends that Bergamot oil be limited to 1.25% (about 7 drops per ounce of any other carrier oils) for leave-on products like ointments, creams, and lotions used on skin exposed to sunlight. There is no restriction for body washes, shampoos, soaps, and other wash-off products because the oil does not remain on the skin.
Bitter orange oil exhibits mild photosensitivity effects if the oil is oxidized, which might cause irritation and hyper-pigmentation of the skin when skin is exposed to sunlight within 12 hours of usage. The major cause being the response of the chemical components that are photoactive in nature attracts light and ends up in toxicity via molecular alterations.
The safe dermal use level of Bitter orange oil by the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) is 1.25%, specifically to avoid phototoxicity in the products used for topical application and not for soaps, shampoos and other bath preparations. This No-observed-adverse-effect-level (NOAEL) is based on various studies with Bitter orange oil on mice and swine, where the No-observed-effects-level (NOEL) was found to be 6.25%.
Bitter orange oil is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). "There are no contraindications but that photosensitization may occur in fair-skinned individuals," quotes The German Commission E monograph for Bitter orange peel.
The major chemical constituent responsible for the skin sensitization and mild irritation of Bitter orange oil is Limonene, which accounts to about 90% of this oil, and certain other furanocoumarins.
According to European regulations, essential oils with furanocoumarins should be used in such a way that the overall level of bergapten does not exceed 15 ppm (parts per million) in ready-to-use cosmetic products meant for use on the skin surface that are exposed to sunlight (other than wash-away products) and 1 ppm in sunscreen and bronzing items.
Use Bitter orange oil only for external use. Iingestion of this oil should be avoided strictly, as internal use of this oil has adverse effects according to various reports. Medical research studies state that the presence of stimulants like octopamine, amines synephrine (an alkaloid with almost the related chemical structure to ephedrine in Ephedra – Ma-Huang) and N-methyltyramine are responsible for the cardiovascular toxicity of Bitter orange and this is also reported to cause increase in blood pressure and vasoconstriction.
Bitter orange should be avoided by patients with tachyarrhythmia, hypertension and narrow-angle glaucoma, mainly due its potent to cause additive effects. Overdose of synephrine in children overdose ended up in tachycardia, nausea, quick increase in blood pressure and irritation. Certain researches witness the effect of Bitter orange in restraining human cytochrome P450 3A (CYP3A) in the test tube studies.
Just like Grapefruit, Bitter orange is said to hold back a vital enzyme in the small intestine, and this may possibly have an effect on the levels of blood, when taking certain medications like antiviral, anti-anxiety, antidepressant drugs, statins and calcium channel blockers and along with the intake of caffeine.
Care should be taken if Bitter orange oil is used in massage in the abdominal area, as essential oils penetrate quickly through the skin, reach the bloodstream and may cause adverse effects. It is not recommended to take Bitter orange products when using other prescribed medications, except under strict medical supervision.
Furocoumarins are also used in various remedies on par with long-wave ultraviolet light therapy for the healing of mycosis fungoides, vitiligo and psoriasis.
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The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) recommends that Bergamot oil be limited to 0.4% (about 2.4 drops per ounce of any other carrier oils) for leave-on products like ointments, creams, and lotions used on skin exposed to sunlight. There is no restriction for body washes, shampoos, soaps, and other wash-off products because the oil does not remain on the skin. The risk of phototoxicity is reduced for Bergamot oils that are furocoumarin-free or bergaptene-free (designated FCF).
Botanically called as Citrus bergamia, Bergamot is a member of the Citrus family Rutaceae.
The rich, herbaceous and fruity-aromatic essential oil is cold pressed from the rind of the Bergamot fruit. The thin, smooth peel yields Bergamot oil for "true" eau de Cologne and Earl Grey Tea.
The Bergamot tree can grow up to four meters high, with star-shaped flowers, and smooth leaves, bearing citrus fruit resembling a cross between an orange and a grapefruit, but in a pear shape. The fruit ripens from green to yellow. The name Bergamot is derived from the city Bergamo in Lombardy where the oil was first sold.
Bergamot oil has photosensitizing effects. This may cause irritation and burning of the skin when exposed to sunlight up to 72 hours after the topical application of this oil. This applies to direct skin applications like massage oils, balms, creams and lotions and not for cleansing products like shampoos and soaps.
Studies establish that the phototoxic chemical constituents in Bergamot oil are Bergaptene, Bergamotene and other furocoumarins. It is also stated that furocoumarins (Psoralens) contribute to carcinogenic, photomutagenic, phototoxic and melanogenic properties of Bergamot oil.
These compounds absorb ultraviolet radiation (UV rays A and B), which might cause negative reaction on the skin, leading to chronic sunburn, skin irritation, hyperpigmentation, development of skin lesions, Berloque dermatitis, alterations in the cellular structure of the skin. The resulting burns (like any sunburn) increase the risk of skin cancer.
Surprisingly, Furocoumarins are also remedially used in combination with long-wave ultraviolet light therapy for the treatment of vitiligo, mycosis fungoides and psoriasis.
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The traditional remedial attributes of Bergamot oil are anti-depressant, sedative, antiseptic, analgesic, anti-parasitic, anti-inflammatory, febrifuge, antibiotic, vulnerary, cicatrisant, disinfectant, deodorant, antispasmodic, vermifuge, relaxant, anti-infectious and stimulant.
Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Boils; Cold Sores; Insect Bites; Spots; Varicose Ulcers; Colds; Flu; Fevers; Acne, Tension, Wounds; Coughs; Stress; as an Antidepressant; as an Insect Repellent; Depression; Cystitis; Infectious Diseases; Tonsilitis: Loss of Appetite.
Other Uses: Used for money and protective rituals. Add the distilled bouquet to your bathwater for these purposes. Synthesized versions of the oil abound but should not be used.
Tisserand and Young recommend that Bay Laurel oil be limited to 0.5% (about 3 drops per ounce of any other carrier oils) for leave-on products like ointments, creams, and lotions. There is no restriction for body washes, shampoos, soaps, and other wash-off products because the oil does not remain on the skin.
Alternative Name: sweet bay, bay tree, baie, daphne, grecian laurel, laurel, laurier d'apollon, laurier sauce, lorbeer, noble laurel, roman laurel.
Bay is an evergreen tree which can grow up to 20 meters high with dark green, glossy leaves and black berries. Bay was very popular with the Romans, who thought it was a symbol of wisdom, peace and protection. The Latin laudis means 'to praise', which is why the victors at the Olympic Games were presented with a laurel wreath made of bay leaves.
The key chemical constituents responsible for the possible skin issues of Bay Laurel oil are eugenol and methyleugenol. Although it is an excellent decongestant and antiseptic, eugenol in undiluted Bay oil can cause rashes, itching, irritation of the skin and the mucous membranes, when applied as a decongestant ointment or during inhalation of the concentrated oil. Always dilute Bay Laurel oil with an inert carrier oil and perform a patch test on your skin before using it for dermatological purposes.
Numerous studies state that Bay oil has cytotoxic effects, which means it can be toxic or deadly to cells. For this effect, Bay oil is used therapeutically in Apoptosis or a genetic line up for controlled cell death, especially in the treatment of Cancer. Chemotherapy (treatment of cancer) solely depends upon the potential of cytotoxic remedies to destroy the existing cancerous cells and thwart the rapid reproducing ability of cancer cells (Antiproliferative ability).
According to the European Commission's scientific committee opinion on Food, Methyleugenol displays genotoxic and carcinogenic effect and should be limited in products that remain on the skin.
Bay Laurel is often confused with other members of the Laurel family like Mountain Laurel, Cherry Laurel, which are potential toxic agents. It is also confused with Westy Indian Bay.
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Bay leaf is known as Tejpatta (Indian Bay leaf or Cinnamomum tamala) in Ayurveda, and it has been used in the treatment of scalp dryness, migraine, amenorrhea, neuralgia, headache, asthma, poor memory, kidney infections, joint pain, uterus infection, arthritis, high blood sugar, menstrual difficulties, flatulence, stress, indigestion, diabetes and certain respiratory problems.
The wood is used to give an aromatic tang to smoked foods, and oil of Bay, from the fruit, flavors some liqueurs. A leaf decoction added to bath water will relieve aching limbs, and diluted leaf essential oil can treat sprains and rheumatic joints but may irritate the skin. The leaf and berry are used in salves for itching, sprains, bruises, skin irritations, and rheumatic pain. The fruit and leaf are simmered until soft and made into a poultice with honey for chest colds. Bay leaf and berry tea makes a bath additive that helps the bladder, bowel, and female reproductive organs. Use two tablespoons per cup and steep for forty-five minutes; add to bath water.
Aromatherapy & Health Uses: Sprains; Colds; Flu; Insomnia; Rheumatism.
Other Uses: Bay leaves were used by the Delphic priestesses. The incense and the leaf are said to produce a prophetic trance. Burn for psychic powers, purification, wish magic, exorcism, healing/health, protection, divination, visions, clairvoyance, energy, power.
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) recommends that Angelica Root oil be limited to 0.8% (about 5 drops per ounce of any other carrier oils) for leave-on products like ointments, creams, and lotions used on skin exposed to sunlight. There is no restriction for body washes, shampoos, soaps, and other wash-off products because the oil does not remain on the skin.
Angelica root oil is said to exhibit phototoxic effects, resulting in irritation of the skin, redness, allergies, sunburns, blisters, hyperpigmentation and photodermatitis or Berloque dermatitis. These skin maladies might occur if your skin is exposed to sunlight after the dermal application of this oil within 12 to 36 hours of usage.
The underlying principle is the reaction of plant furocoumarins or Psoralens present in Angelica Root oil, namely angelicin. This component makes skin more prone to sunburn. Phototoxic, carcinogenic, genotoxic and mutagenic effects all follow from the increased risk of sunburn.
The International Fragrance Association (IFRA) says that the safe level of dilution for the use of Angelica root oil on the skin exposed to sun is 0.8%, which is about 5 drops per ounce of any carrier oils.
Studies suggest that Angelica root oil should be avoided by pregnant and lactating women mainly due to its phototoxic, emmenagogue and abortifacient properties, as it might cause changes in the cellular structure of the fetus, induce menstruation and lessen the supply of milk (anti-galactogogue) in nursing mothers.
The most comforting note is that the coumarins are not the major constituents of Angelica root oil, and while caution should be used for leave-on products like lotions and creams, it is generally safe for wash off products like soaps, shampoos, and other bath preparations..
Furocoumarins are also used along with long-wave ultraviolet light treatment in the diagnosis of T-cell lymphoma, vitiligo, psoriasis and mycosis fungoides.
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First of all I'm a owner of a HTC One Mini (M4) with a broken power button, cracked screen and nearly broken USB port since it was released in August, 2013. Not to mention it lags a lot and the rear camera doesn't open for some reason.
Since I'm still a student I'm looking for a good, enjoyable phone to use to last me another 2 years to buy with the money i earned this summer.
Problem's here I'm on a budget and can't afford a flagship brand new, so I''ll have to buy it used and buying it used has it's risks.
Re: Is buying a used M8 my best option?
Welcome to Android Central! There are a lot of good budget-to-midrange options available now that cost around $200 (or 200 euro) brand new. Look at the Moto G or the ASUS Zenfone 2. Those will probably be just as good as or better than an older M8, and also less hassle.
i've had the Galaxy S5, Xperia Z3, LG G3 and now i own an M8 and a Moto G 2014, my experience was that the GS5 was good but too laggy, Xperia Z3 has the same height as the M8 but it's square form didn't fit wright in my pocket, the LG G3 had low brightness, i've found that the M8 is narrower and easier to hold(although it's a little slippery), good battery( Xperia Z3 best battery then Galaxy S5 the same as M8, then G3), in my opinion the moto g, even with 16/2 GB RAM can't compare with the HTC M8, only the battery may be a little better and that is waterproof, the M8 is the fastest android phone i've ever owned, i've had also an M9 for a week and a half, and the responsivness was on par with the M8, even with slight advantages the M9 didn't worth double the price, returned the M9 and got a Galaxy S6 but the battery was very bad...for me, the M8 is the best android device for value and money, and the camera is ok, as long as you don't want to make professional photos.


That Friday feeling could soon be switched to Thursday, at one major employer at least. The Wellcome Trust is considering moving all of its 800 head office staff to a four-day week in a bid to boost productivity and improve work-life balance.
A trial of the new working week at the £26bn London-based science research foundation could start as soon as this autumn, giving workers Fridays off to do whatever they want with no reduction in pay. Some parts of the organisation already operate a no-emails policy in the evenings or at weekends, but this would mark a more dramatic change.
It is believed the Wellcome Trust would become the biggest organisation anywhere in the world to try a four-day week. The idea comes amid arguments from trade unions that the fruits of advances in computer technology and artificial intelligence, which improve productivity, should be shared among workers by changing to a shorter working week.
Wellcome's idea means that by the time everyone else's weekend has started, its employees could have spent a day volunteering, studying another skill or spending time with loved ones.
The Trades Unions Congress (TUC) last year called for a wholesale reduction of working hours in the UK, citing research that found almost half of workers want a four-day week. It said UK workers put in the longest hours in the EU, behind only Austria and Greece. In 1930, the economist John Maynard Keynes predicted a 15-hour working week for his generation's grandchildren but the TUC found more than 1.4 million people were working seven days a week.
Wellcome, which is the world's second-biggest research donor after the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has been looking closely at last year's decision by the New Zealand insurance company Perpetual Guardian to switch to a four-day working week.
He said analysis of the impact of Perpetual Guardian's switch in March and April, which involved 240 staff, showed small increases in total output, despite staff working shorter hours.
A study by the University of Auckland showed 78% of employees felt better able to successfully manage their work-life balance, an increase of 24% compared with the five-day week, and stress levels decreased by 7% across the board. Workers' sense of stimulation, commitment and empowerment all improved significantly, with overall life satisfaction increasing by 5%.
Workers felt less "psychologically rushed" and had more time to get things done at home, which in turn boosted their motivation at work.
Wellcome said it was still gathering evidence and would make a final decision in the coming months. An autumn trial could involve all or just part of the head office workforce in London.
"You have less slacker time in your day," he added. As a result, people tend to better prioritise their work.
However, the Auckland study also found increased stress among some people at having to complete tasks in a shorter timeframe. Some managers reported some workers took the extra day off "as a gift" and did not become more efficient.
Surveys have suggested office workers have the capacity to spend hours procrastinating every day. One found only one-fifth of people felt they were consistently productive, with the top distractions cited as checking social media, reading news websites and chatting with colleagues about non-work matters.
Wellcome has not entirely settled on the idea of the four-day week and said it was also considering other options for boosting productivity and improving work-life balance, including more flexible working hours. It said it wanted to hear from more organisations that have tried the switch to a four-day week and those that have considered the move but decided against it.
Potential risks it has identified include a loss of flexibility if people are required to work only Monday to Thursday. There is also the risk of a public-facing organisation, which handles £1bn a year in science funding, being perceived to make the move as a luxury rather than to increase productivity and wellbeing.
The core of the organisation's work is processing and assessing grant applications for scientific research across biology, medicine, population health, the humanities and social science. That is the kind of predictable process that might be well suited to a shorter week, it believes. It is still working out whether skeleton staffs or rotas are needed to maintain cover in other areas of the organisation.


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Art / Openings In Tokyo
'Sakata Kazuo: Recoup Lost Ground'
TOKYO STATION GALLERY
by Yukata Tanaka
Dec. 7-Jan. 26, 2020
In 1921, Kazuo Sakata (1889-1956) was first introduced to abstract painting during a trip to France, where he studied art under Fernand Leger, and then stayed for over a decade. After his return to Japan in 1933 he continued to create avant-garde works in his hometown of Okayama, established the art group Avant-Garde Okayama and helped nurture young and emerging artists.
Curated by the visual artist Kenjiro Okazaki, this exhibition of more than 200 works explores Sakata's development in the context of what was then called "contemporary art." It also introduces pieces by Sakata's influences and peers Fernand Leger, Sakamoto Hanjiro, Le Corbusier, Giorgio Morandi, Nicolas de Stael, Kikuji Yamashita, Richard Diebenkorn, Jasper Johns and Isamu Wakabayashi.
Highlights include "Cubistic Figure" (1925), "Composition" (1936) and "Ann-San (Brother)" (1954).
Tokyo Station Gallery; 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Tokyo Stn. 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. (Fri. till 8 p.m.). ¥1,000. Closed Mon. 03-3212-2485; www.ejrcf.or.jp/gallery/english
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Casino International | Greentube presents From Dusk Till Dawn at inaugural iGB Live!
Greentube presents From Dusk Till Dawn at inaugural iGB Live!
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Greentube, the NOVOMATIC Interactive division, is bringing its latest games portfolio including the flagship title From Dusk Till Dawn to the inaugural iGB Live! taking place in Amsterdam at the RAI Convention Centre on July 17 – 20, 2018.
The major highlight for Greentube will be the slot title based on the cult vampire road movie FromDusk Till Dawn that recently launched as an online version, while the NOVOMATIC land-based game continues to spread throughout casinos worldwide. As the delegates enjoy the Amsterdam summer, they can cool down with a variety of tasty refreshments at the eye-catching Greentube Stand #N15 designed in the theme of From Dusk Till Dawn that features an all-star cast including George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino and Salma Hayek.


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Italy's Outlook Lowered To Negative By S&P, Keeps Rating Same
Citing the weighing down of growth and debt prospects of Italy by the country's government's policy plans, the outlook of the country's economy was changed to negative from stable by Standard & Poor's even though it left the nation's sovereign debt rating unchanged.
The ratings for the debt was kept unchanged at BBB by S&P which is just two stages over junk and this has come as a relief for the government. The Italy is confrontation with the European Commission over its 2019 budget and Moody's downgraded the country's debt last week.
The comments made by S&P were however very tough for the government as the ratings agency noted that the public debt of the country would not come down as planned and that the fiscal deficit for next year would be more than the target set by Rome.
"The Italian government's economic and fiscal policy settings are weighing on the country's economic growth prospects, a critical driver of government debt-to-GDP trajectory," S&P said.
"In our view, the government's planned economic and fiscal policy settings have eroded investor confidence, as reflected by a rising yield on government debt," it said. The rating agency also issued a warning of potential problems for the banks of the country which are owners of huge amounts debts of the Italian government.
The ratings agency opined that the capacity to fund the economy of the banks would come down if there is a continued rise in the yields on the banks' sovereign bond holdings.
Earlier in the week, Italy was asked to present a fresh budget within three weeks to the European Commission after the EU administrative arm rejected the proposed budget of the country.
The budget was rejected because it set a fiscal deficit target of 2.4 per cent of GDP compared to the current year's target of 1.8 per cent which is against EU norms which mandate the the member countries should steadily bring down their budget deficit towards balanced budget.
According to the forecast of S&P, Italy's budget deficit for 2019 would be at 2.7 per cent of GDP and the ratings agency said that the very large public debt of the country would be stable for the next three years at around the 128.5 per cent mark. The public debt of Italy last year was 131.2 per cent of GDP.
The agency also rejected the projected economic growth of the economy as proposed by the coalition government of being around 1.5 percent next year and 1.6 percent in 2020 and termed them to be "overly optimistic". The agency also lowered its own forecast of growth for the economy from 1.4 per cent to 1.1 per cent for both years.
"We expect the demand stimulus from the government's budgetary measures will likely be short-lived," S&P said.
(Source:www.ft.com)


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