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Gold trade reduced to a trickle in Gaza
Ruwaida Amer The Electronic Intifada 20 July 2022
Gaza's gold market has been badly harmed by a 15-year blockade.
Mohammed Othman APA images
The history of Gaza's gold market has often been turbulent.
Among the many crises it has faced was World War I, when Britain's armed forces caused major damage to the surrrounding area.
Israel's 15-year blockade of Gaza means that the market's future is now in doubt.
Like his father and grandfather, Adel Abu Sayma has spent much of his life working in the gold trade. With his agreement, his own sons have nonetheless opted to stay away from this profession.
"There has been no real demand for gold in Gaza for a long time," Abu Sayma said. "People only buy gold when they are about to get married."
Under local traditions, men give a "bride's price" to their future wives when weddings are being planned. That money is then used to buy a dress and some valuable items.
Abu Sayma recalled that a bride-to-be would buy as much as six kilograms of gold before Gaza was subjected to a complete blockade in 2007. Today, the average amount bought is between 20 and 30 grams.
Couples often incur debts in order to pay for their weddings. To repay debt, it can be necessary to sell off gold at an early stage in their marriage.
"Gold is important for the economy of any independent country," said Rafiq Ayyad, 85, a veteran trader. "That's when there are no wars, occupations or sieges. Because of the deadly blockade, there is no profit to be made in Gaza."
As Gaza has acute social problems, only a small minority of people can afford gold.
The rate of unemployment in Gaza is now among the world's highest.
During the first four months of this year, unemployment stood at almost 47 percent. The average level of joblessness in 2006 – the year before Gaza was placed under a complete blockade – was approximately 35 percent.
Around 62 percent of the more than 2 million inhabitants in Gaza require food assistance. And more than 30 percent of Gaza's households struggle to pay for basic educational needs, including school books and tuition fees, the UN monitoring group OCHA stated in a recent paper.
Since 2007, Israel has imposed harsh restrictions on the import and export of gold. For lengthy periods, the entry of gold has been completely banned.
The restrictions have meant that many of Gaza's gold processing factories have ceased operations.
The volume of trade undertaken at the gold market is just a fraction of what it used to be.
"Demand is small," said Mahmoud Atwa from the Syndicate of Goldsmiths and Precious Metals Traders.
The gold market can be found beside the Great Mosque – also known as the al-Omari mosque – in Gaza City.
It is all that remains of Souq al-Qaysariyya, Arabic for "Caesar's market." Dating back to 1476 and based on Roman designs, the souq was originally used by leather and grain dealers.
The gold market itself opened during the Ottoman era.
Yasir Haboub, another veteran trader, noted how running the market under Israeli military occupation has always proven difficult.
After capturing Gaza in the 1967 War, Israel imposed a tax on the gold trade in an effort to harm it.
The market kept going despite such obstacles. It even enjoyed relative success in the years following the first intifada, the Palestinian uprising which lasted from 1987 to 1993.
"Gold traders had greater freedom to work and import more stock because the burdens of the occupation were reduced," Haboub said. "These greater freedoms led to much greater activity in buying and selling gold. We had enough money to buy greater quantities of gold so that we could store it for the future."
Palestinians who worked within Israel during those years were known to buy gold coins – as an investment.
Nearly 30,000 people from Gaza worked in Israel before the second intifada erupted in 2000. Now the number working in Israel is less than 10,000.
The sale of gold coins in Gaza's market has been reduced to a trickle. And the days of a robust trade seem distant.
"Fewer and fewer people are buying gold," Haboub added. "Instead, they have to spend what money they have on food and other necessities."
Ruwaida Amer is a journalist based in Gaza.
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Packaging as plug and play: Universal Robots to debut flexible, lightweight robot arms at Pack Expo
Universal Robots A/S Posted 08/13/2013
The Universal Robots handle packaging and palletizing in any company searching for user-friendly, affordable automation solutions. At Pack Expo, the Danish robot manufacturer will showcase how the robot arms use advanced force control to handle even the most fragile and delicate items.
Stony Brook, New York, August 13, 2013: At Pack Expo booth S7680 in Las Vegas, September 23-25, attendees will experience how Universal Robots' force control feature allows the robot to grip and handle objects of different dimensions and flexibility without crushing using variable force.
Ed Mullen, national sales manager with Universal Robots USA Inc., explains how the force control feature is unique for this type of collaborative robot:
"Though the robot is simple to operate and deploy, it comes with very advanced features that allow the end user to automate manual tasks previously not possible due to the exact amount of force exertion needed in the application," he says.
"This makes the UR robots an optimal choice for companies looking for packaging and palletizing solutions for items that require very specific handling."
At Johnson & Johnson's plant in Athens, Greece, a UR5 robot has significantly optimized the packaging process of shampoos and skincare products. The robot arm works round the clock, picking up three bottles simultaneously from the production line every 2.5 seconds, orientates them, and places them in the packing machine. Whilst manual handling processes 45 bottles per minute, the robot handles 70.
Various types and sizes of bottles are handled by the flexible robot that can quickly be reprogrammed for new tasks. Ypatidis Ioannis, sales manager with the robot integrator InnoPro Technologies, explains that any member of Johnson and Johnson staff is able to do this:
"By using the touch screen tablet or by simply grabbing the robot arm showing it the desired path of movement, any employee can quickly reprogram the robot," he says.
"This has saved Johnson & Johnson the cost of hiring external programmers and created considerable excitement among the staff. They like the robot so much they even gave it a name."
In Iceland, two UR5 robots work in conjunction at the country's biggest dairy, Mjólkursamsalan Akureyri; the first robot arm lifts four 250 gram packs of cream cheese from a conveyor belt and places them in a plastic tray. The tray is then passed to the other UR5 robot that stacks the trays on a pallet.
"UR robots are so simple to use, and not having to build a fence around them is a big plus. During the first year, we already saved three man years of monotonous work, thanks to our two UR5s," says Sigurður Runar Friðjónsson, Director for the Akureyri dairy, subsidiary of Mjólkursamsalan Reykjavik.
The collaborative robots' innovative force-sensing technology enables the robot to automatically stop operating if it comes into contact with an employee. Of almost 2,000 Universal Robots sold worldwide, 80% of these operate with no safety guard.
This is the case at Scandinavian Tobacco Company, the world's largest factory for pipe tobacco production, where a UR5 robot now works directly alongside employees handling the lids for tobacco tins in a setup where tobacco is packed.
"The robot spares our employees from having to make back-breaking repeated movements. The setup has freed 1 or 2 people that previously performed the tasks by hand. They now carry out other tasks at the factory, which means we don't have to spend as much on temporary employees," explains Henning Kristensen, a line manager at Scandinavian Tobacco Group.
There was no room to screen off the robot in the setup at the factory.
"We ended up choosing Universal Robots because their robots are the only ones approved for operation without safety guarding. This has simplified the setup and costs significantly," says Henning Kristensen.
About Universal Robots
Universal Robots is an innovative and globally successful Danish manufacturer of lightweight industrial robots. Since the first UR robot entered the market in 2009, the company has seen substantial growth and is now in global distribution through more than 100 partners spanning over 40 countries. Universal Robots is a "first mover" within a new segment for user-friendly, collaborative robots enabling automation not just in large enterprises but also in small and medium size companies that thought employing a robot would be too costly and complex.

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In March, Noe have had his second birthday and we just made a very small tea party at home with neighbours. The whole family was just recovering from bad flu, and didn't have time to prepare for a proper party.
The next week it was Rani's last birthday in her 20s, and we only had a small tea hangout in Holland Village.
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Home>News> A$AP Rocky Discusses "Very Personal" Track "Phoenix"
A$AP Rocky gets deep on us on "Phoenix" off "Long.Live.A$AP." In a new interview he discusses his dark lyrics over a Danger Mouse beat.
A$AP Rocky, as he has previously said, considers himself an innovator in the rap game. Thus he takes risks when it comes to music, whether lyrically or production-wise. On his debut album, Long.Live.A$AP, he forays into many types of styles, even delving into dubstep. He also gets pretty dark on a record-- a prime example being "Phoenix."
MTV News spoke to Rocky about his thought process and suicidal thoughts on "Phoenix." Rocky says he considers the track "very personal."
On the record he spits about the death of Michael Jackson, as well as Curt Kobain. He says that sometimes his mind wanders to low places, but that happens to everyone. "Those are natural feelings that we all get sometimes. You hurt so bad and you're going through so much pain to the point where sometimes you don't even wanna live anymore," Rocky explained."That's how a lot of people think, whether we'd like to admit it or not and that's all I was showcasing. It was that emotion...suicidal kinda emotions."
The A$AP member also says that his lyrics are not meant to glorify anyone's death, "I'm not glorifying it at all," he said. "I'm just basically telling you that sometimes I have suicidal thoughts. And maybe I should seek help, or maybe it's not that deep."
His LP drops on January 15th.
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The World's Most Useful Medicinal Berries
Berries! They're juicy, they're colorful, they're delicious. Pop them in your mouth and savor the small, divine pleasure. Did you know that many berries also pack a punch when it comes to your health? Maybe it sounds too good to be true, but berries have impressive nutritional and medicinal benefits. Just read about the five most common ones below and see for yourself. You'll go berry crazy.
Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)
Blueberries are one of the highest-ranked fruits for antioxidants due to the presence of a type of flavonoids called anthocyanins, which are also responsible for the fruit's dark blue color.
Blueberries, similarly to cranberries, are great for treating and preventing urinary tract infections. Their antioxidant compounds have shown an antibacterial action, blocking the adhesion of Escherichia coli to the walls of the urinary tract. These tiny berries also have high amounts of soluble fiber, which gives them laxative properties that help regulate gastrointestinal functions.
Cranberry (Vaccinium oxycoccos)
Cranberries are most well-known in the medicinal world as being the best herb for urinary health, especially recurring ones. Scientific evidence points out that although they aren't good for already existing urinary tract infections (UTIs), cranberries are a huge help in preventing future flareups.
Their prowess lies in their strong acidity, which prevents bacteria (such as E. coli) from attaching themselves to the walls of the urinary tract and subsequently causing infection. Fortunately, it seems as though taking supplements and drinking cranberry juice work equally as well.
Goldenberry (Physalis peruviana)
Also known as Cape gooseberry, Inca berry, and giant ground cherry, this bright yellow-orange fruit is native to South America but is now cultivated in places like England and South Africa.
Goldenberry is rich in vitamins A, C, B1, B3, minerals, and antioxidants, and it has been attributed various medicinal properties during its long history of use. The best-regarded one by experts is its ability to fight intestinal parasites, but it's also been recommended to combat asthma, strengthen the optic nerve, and treat throat ailments. Plus, it has even been shown to have antiulcer and cholesterol lowering properties. With a slightly tart taste to boot, goldenberry is sure to please.
Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus)
Bilberry is a relative of blueberry: they do, in fact, resemble each other. However, bilberries are richer in anthocyanins, the powerful and healthy compounds that give the fruit its dark color and high level of antioxidants.
Most well-known for their great benefit for eye health, anthocyanins are also helpful for blood circulation. When consumed regularly, bilberry has been known to fight against such conditions as chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), diabetes, or high blood pressure, especially related retinal problems.
Raspberry (Rubus idaeus)
Sure, these soft and sweet berries are a pleasure on a warm summer day, but they could also be your new best dieting tool. Raspberries contain compounds known as ketones, which are closely similar to ones the body produces when metabolizing stored fat into energy. This is why raspberry is believed to help a process known as ketosis, thus preventing and fighting obesity and fatty liver disease. As a bonus, raspberry leaves are often brewed for tea in traditional herbal medicine to help regulate menstrual periods and induce labor.
Vitamins and antioxidants. Portable and colorful. Healthy and delicious. What's not to love? Add the berries above (and others!) to your daily repertoire (think: smoothies, oatmeal, sangria, salads), and you simply can't go wrong.
Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects, chapter 4: Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.)
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Dave Campbell | The Associated Press | November 4, 2016
Minnesota must beat Purdue to stay in Big Ten West race
Minnesota has won three straight amidst its Big Ten schedule.
MINNEAPOLIS — With only four weeks left in the race, the West Division is thick with contenders for a trip to the Big Ten championship game.
Minnesota has crept into the crowd, despite losing its first two conference games, with a boost from a soft middle of the schedule. There's just one more game to win before the Gophers can dive into a daunting yet potentially stirring finish, but they simply can't afford to let daydreams of a December game in Indianapolis and being heavy favorites at home distract them from playing Purdue on Saturday.
"If we don't take it one game at a time it's not going to happen," linebacker Nick Rallis said.
The Gophers (6-2, 3-2) narrowly beat struggling Rutgers at home two weeks ago, but they sandwiched that one with convincing wins on the road over Maryland and most recently Illinois . Not having Michigan or Ohio State on the schedule this season has been a benefit to the Gophers, one they needn't apologize for after going through a gauntlet of top-20 teams last year. The breather would be wasted if they don't beat the Boilermakers (3-5, 1-4), though, because games at Nebraska and Wisconsin are looming the rest of the month along with a home matchup against Northwestern.
ICYMI: Mitch Leidner talked with @BigTenNetwork earlier this week and previewed tomorrow's game vs Purdue.https://t.co/bbt71lB6LJ
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Many of the Gophers have vivid memories of a 39-38 victory over Purdue at TCF Bank Stadium in 2014, when they needed a 52-yard field goal to take the lead late in the fourth quarter after rallying from a 31-20 halftime deficit. Purdue's skill-position speed overwhelmed Minnesota that afternoon, and that Gophers team in 2014 fared better than any other in the past 12 seasons.
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"Two years ago they came in here and had me scrambling," said Minnesota coach Tracy Claeys, who was the defensive coordinator at the time. He added: "So we're going have to make sure we're ready, or we won't win."
Here are some key angles to know about the game:
AIRING IT OUT: Purdue quarterback David Blough leads the Big Ten with 2,346 yards passing, averaging close to 300 yards per game. He's been intercepted 12 times, but the Boilermakers remain the same threat to produce long gains and score quickly like they were while dicing up Minnesota's defense in 2014. DeAngelo Yancey has 557 yards and six touchdowns .
"Some good athletes," Claeys said. "We're going to have to have a great job of tackling."
PIRSIG HEALING: Minnesota right tackle Jonah Pirsig, who has missed the last three games with a sprained ankle, was cleared to practice this week and could return to the lineup. Garrison Wright had switched from left tackle to fill in for Pirsig.
"He's really excited and itching to get back in the huddle," quarterback Mitch Leidner said.
INTERIM STRUGGLE: Interim coach Gerad Parker has had a rough start for Purdue since replacing the fired Darrell Hazell. The Boilermakers lost Parker's first two games, both to ranked opponents, by a combined score of 89-38. The bigger picture presents some hope for the 35-year-old former wide receivers coach, however. Four coaches have held the interim or acting tag in program history, and the three who filled in for more than one game all won at least three times.
"I think to have this position now and in the future, wherever it may be," Parker said, "I embrace it because this is what I've been called to do."
BACK HOME: Freshman Brian Lankford-Johnson, Purdue's second-leading rusher, is a native Minnesotan who played at Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul before moving to Florida to finish his prep career. He carried the ball 18 times for 127 yards and a touchdown last month in a win at Illinois.
"He's a talented guy that deserves and will have a great career here," Parker said, "but he's also got to learn how to do it all the time."
THIRTY SOMETHING: Purdue has struggled under new defensive coordinator Ross Els. In the first eight games, the Boilermakers have allowed more than 30 points five times. Now they have to rebound from one of the worst performances in program history, having given up 45 second-half points to now-20th-ranked Penn State in a 62-24 rout at Ross-Ade Stadium. To be competitive against the Gophers, the Boilermakers must make some dramatic improvements.
This article was written by Dave Campbell from The Associated Press and was legally licensed through the NewsCred publisher network.
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Biomechanics and Swimming
Sports Biomechanics is the application of physics and mechanics to the human body during sport. In such a technical sport such as swimming, it plays a very important role in elite swimmers preparation and is an important part in maximizing performance. Here are a few applications of biomechanics to the sport of swimming. See also the article on swimming hydrodynamics.
Through the water
Water is 773 times as dense as air and 55 times as viscous. From the start of a race, the body position on the block must be maximized to achieve the most efficient push off and get the body in position to enter the water, to make the 'hole ' to follow in through. Biomechanics also helps to understand the best body position to reduce drag following the dive, to maximize the speed that is achieved off the blocks. After the push off the wall, body position is also important to have a streamlined glide away from the wall and reduce drag. For each swimming stroke, the technique has developed over the years due to close examination and research by sports biomechanics staff.
Swimming backstroke
Biomechanics is also involved in the development of the swimming suit, that is often seen on the world swimming stage. The friction due to the flow of water over the body of the swimmer causes drag and slows the swimmers down. Science has developed swimming suits that, though several different principles, reduces this drag. In February 2008 the LZR Racer was released, followed by many others in the lead up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Some of the attributes of these suits include ridges on the suit to reduce turbulence and flow the water around the body, tight fitting suits that give proprioceptive feedback to help keep body form in the water, and surface pockets that hold air or water particles in the surface layer of the suit (like dimples in a golf ball), reducing surface friction. After debating whether these suits should be allowed, FINA decided on these regulations to be in place from the World Championships in 2009:
Suit no more than 1 mm thick
suits not to extend past the shoulders or ankles
no tailored suits
no more than one suit at a time
Was wearing such advantageous swimsiuts cheating? As with all new technologies, it is not cheating as long as it is within the rules and regulations of the sport. Athletes will try for any advantage that they can, and sometimes stretch the rules, and I don't blame them. If the swimsuits are not available for all athletes then it can give an unfair advantage to those athletes who wear these suits. In such cases the governing body of the sport should look at changing the rules so that it is a more even playing field for all the competitors, which they have done for the suits. It is another issue about what they should do with all the records that were broken during the time that the suits were used.
Shaving Heads
Most swimmers wear a swimming cap, but others prefer to shave their heads and even the rest of their body in what they call a 'shave down' before a big race. For the same reason that swimmers will wear a body suit, the hair on the body causes drag in the water. Drag, otherwise known as resistance, slows the swimmer down. By making the head smooth and streamlined, water flows more smoothly over it. Latex or lycra caps can do the same thing for those that prefer to keep their hair on their heads.
See also the article on swimming hydrodynamics.
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Q: Suddenly can't access samba share from windows 10 file explorer after it was previously working Ubuntu Sever 20.4 I got ubuntu server up and running perfectly, everything is working exactly as intended. I was doing a file transfer to move all the things I wanted to back up, the exchange finished and a few hours later I noticed I could no longer connect to my Samba share folder from my computer anymore
I have literally changed nothing and I'm not sure what to do
steps I've taken to solve the issue that haven't worked:
restarted Windows client twice
quit my SSH session on Windows Client connected to Ubuntu Server
restarted Ubuntu Server twice
confirmed I typed in the IP address correctly
example address format I was using to connect //192.168.1.382
checked samba config file to make sure nothing was altered, nothing was
someone said to add this line to the config file did not work
server min protocol = NT1

I'm new to manager servers and working over Samba

A: solution:
use double \  instead of double /
I'm an idiot I know feel free to laugh at me, got too used to using Linux

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The proposed Massachusetts act is a recipe for elder abuse. Key provisions include that an heir, who will benefit financially from a patient's death, is allowed to actively help sign the patient up for the lethal dose. See e.g., Section 21 allowing one of two witnesses on the lethal-dose request form to be an heir (http://www.mass.gov/Cago/docs/Government/2011-Petitions ).
Barbara Coombs Lee has a new article on Huffington Post, claiming that physician-assisted suicide ("aid in dying") is legal in Hawaii. This is an odd claim given that bills to legalize assisted suicide in Hawaii have repeatedly failed, most recently this year.
"In Hawaii, bills to enact physician-assisted suicide have repeatedly failed and/or been defeated in the Legislature since at least 2002. This fact alone is sufficient to defeat Tucker's claim that [a 1909] statute has somehow already legalized assisted suicide. Consider for example, Lawrence v. Lawrence, 105 Wn.App. 683, 687-8, 20 P.3d 972 (2001). The Washington State Court of Appeals held that the "friendly parent concept" was not the law because bills to enact it had been rejected by the legislature. In Hawaii, bills to enact physician-assisted suicide have repeatedly failed and/or been rejected in the legislature. For this reason alone, physician-assisted suicide is not the law of Hawaii."


Students will be given a comprehensive look at the most up-to-date, critical issues facing sport psychology practitioners. A wide range of professionals in higher education, university counseling centers, sports medicine clinics, and in private practice will also find this book to be an informative personal resource.
Here's an excerpt of a review from Jeffrey L. Brown in Ethics & Behaviors: "An ethics code gives credibility to any profession. Sport and exercise psychology is no different. In fact, (Edward) Etzel and (Jack) Watson have dedicated more than just time to this volume. The have invested their lives and have championed the cause of ethical behavior in sport psychology for a lengthy period. Readers are fortunate to gain insight and knowledge from these two pioneers of ethics in sport and exercise psychology, as well as their cadre of colleagues who specialize in various corners of the discipline.
In a world of capitalism and competition, as well as an increase interest in sport, performance, and exercise psychology, Etzel and Watson provide the ethical beacon by which any professional in these areas of specialty should be guided." Read more and purchase access to the review here.
"In Ethical Issues in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, Edward F. Etzel and Jack C. Watson II have collected a fascinating set of ethical analyses and guidelines accompanied by rich examples to illustrate the challenges of practicing ethically in sport psychology. The outstanding contributors present fleshed-out ethical challenges and dilemmas in exquisite detail across a range of populations, settings, and modes of service delivery. They have truly done a service to sport psychologists, students, and coaches, and their work will open wide the eyes of many who had never fully considered these issues."


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CRPF constable commits suicide in Maharashtra
September 15, 2017 by shameen
Gadchiroli: A 29-year-old jawan of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service weapon here this morning, an official said.
Constable Amit Kumar was on sentry duty since 7 am today at the headquarters of the CRPF's battalion no. 37 in Aheri taluka, about 120 kms from here.
While on duty, he allegedly fired two shots at himself with his service rifle, a senior CRPF official told PTI.
Kumar's colleagues rushed him to a nearby hospital but he succumbed to the injuries on the way, he said.
The constable, hailing from Haryana, was transferred to the CRPF's headquarters in Aheri from Arunachal Pradesh around seven months ago, the official said.
Sometime back he had gone to his hometown on a vacation and resumed services last month, he said.
The district police have lodged an accidental death report and initiated an investigation, the official said.
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: I didn't think we would beat USC by getting to the line more, but I will take that anytime! Bring on the Bruins!
Well we got the one I didn't think we would. Started poorly in the first half and didn't shoot free throws well but Savon (& Tra was great) played like he hasn't since the nonconference. Sc never did play like the 23rd ranked team in the country but I will take it! Let's not let down and get the Bruins! Hope Willie's wrist is ok, need everyone healthy.
: : I didn't think we would beat USC by getting to the line more, but I will take that anytime! Bring on the Bruins! : ------------------------------------------------- : Well we got the one I didn't think we would. Started poorly in the first half and didn't shoot free throws well but Savon (& Tra was great) played like he hasn't since the nonconference. Sc never did play like the 23rd ranked team in the country but I will take it! Let's not let down and get the Bruins! Hope Willie's wrist is ok, need everyone healthy.


! What is there NOT to like? Rich story lines, strongly portrayed (and very human) personalities you can really warm to who play off each other brilliantly, all with their own distinctive quirks and – above all – the always wonderful Mark Harmon as main character! What more could you ask for in a show?! Theres not a single character Id change – none that irritate – theyre all excellent. I consider it a bonus that its the one thing on TV that all our family equally enjoy for different reasons. Even my father-in-law likes this and we normally have totally different viewing preferences! I was delighted when I heard that there was a second series imminent. Only problem is that living in England, who knows how long after its shown in the US well get to see it! Fortunately its worth the wait!


A Jeep loaded with pilots of the 307th Fighter Squadron USAF pulls up alongside one the unit's Spitfires Mk. VIII at an airfield in Nettuno, Italy, 2 February 1944. Interestingly, among the men posing for the photographs is a Black fighter pilot, probably a member of the 99th Fighter Squadron making a guest appearance.
307th moved to Nettuno only a day before the photo was taken, on 1 February, in support of the Allied landings at Anzio. The dirt airstrip ran along the coast within the newly established beachhead. During the following days the unit was engaged in some heavy fighting with German Focke-Wulfs Fw 190.
As the Anzio beachhead failed to expand according to the original plan, the German army pulled forward large amounts of heavy artillery and Nettuno had been repeatedly shelled. On February 16 it was decided that the airfield was no longer usable for Spitfire operations so the pilots flew their aircraft back to Castel Volturno. In the meantime, the ground echelon remained stuck at Nettuno and spent a rather miserable couple of weeks before they could all be evacuated.


Nothing but happy and proud faces at Dorel Juvenile during the past few days. These days are marked by Kind + Jugend, the most established fair in the industry in Cologne, Germany. Dorel Juvenile was there with a brand-new booth: 1,200 square meters covering the latest cutting edge innovations of our leading brands.
Nearly 200,000 visitors walked the hallways of the immense National Convention Centre in Shanghai to experience the world's largest trade fair in the juvenile industry: CBME. Dorel Juvenile was there.


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Day 3: The Special Edition San Diego Comic-Con Closing Thoughts
Jose Pedro Eichenseer December 2nd, 2021 - 3:30 PM
Three days of comic books, geek merch, panels from experts in the industry, anime movies, and live-action role-playing games might sound like a lot for some people. But for those who still preserve that inner child, being surrounded by this fantastic agglomeration of fandom is one of the top events in their calendar every year. Even though the Special Edition of the San Diego Comic-Con in November was much smaller than the regular previous ones in June, it still had the same heart and spirit that makes people want to return year after year.
One of the most interesting panels mxdwn went to on Sunday has to be Legion M. For those who haven't heard of them yet, they are the studio behind the production of indie films such as Mandy(2018), with Nicolas Cage or Colossal(2016) with Anne Hathaway. Legion M also helped filmmaker Kevin Smith with his project Jay & Silent Bob Reboot (2019).
Their latest project is called The Man in the White Van, about an adolescent girl who believes she is being followed by a white van. Nobody believed her, including her own parents, until one day she goes missing. Legion M is currently marketing hard to reach one million investors. They want to be the first fan-owned studio in Hollywood, and of the world for that matter.
About a dozen panels were giving one-hour 'how to…' masterclasses over the weekend. For any content creator out there, whether they're video game streamers, YouTubers, artists, or writers, these panels were highly informative and eye-opening as the panelists held a short Q & A towards the end of the session. From getting contacts to learning how to contact other content creators, monetizing, self-publishing, social-media activity, and awareness.
Some of these panels will also be available at the Los Angeles Comic-Con the very next weekend for those who missed out on these. Overall, it was a truly inspiring weekend with experts from the industry that genuinely wanted to "send the elevator back down."
Later in the evening, many friends who only ever gather for these kinds of events said their goodbyes before making their long trip back home. The mxdwn crew looked back to get one last glimpse at the San Diego Convention Center and saluted the Comic-Con logo farewell. Until next time.
Jay & Silent Bob Reboot
Legion M
The Man in the White Van


The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has disrupted the security and threat scene. To combat, organizations all over the world are taking diverse measures including threat intelligence sharing, malware attribution, and data privacy to keep cybercriminals at bay.
Internet of Things (IoT) has increased the security weak points in an organization radically. The degree of rising security issues is so enormous that it is impossible for a single resource or a small team to watch over these threats. This is where AI comes in.
Advance AI/ML applications are comparable to an army of cybersecurity experts scrutinizing numerous business operations. AI is usually implemented to identify simple threats and attacks. Systems and applications which are AI-powered can remediate issues on their own. The most effective AI applications being used for cybersecurity include Network intrusion detection, Fraud detection, Botnet detection, Hacking Forecasting and Anomaly Detection.
Stoodnt.com got in touch with Piyush Bansal, Cybersecurity Expert, SmartGaon Development Foundation, to delve deeper into the topic. According to Bansal, with quick development in AI, all the fundamental assumptions of cybersecurity are breaking, and a new paradigm shift is happening in the cyber attack and there is now a need for renewed ways to handle it.
"We have seen in history criminals are among the first adopter of any cutting edge technology. With the tremendous growth in AI, compute power and storage, the cyber attack has become more sophisticated, swifter and powerful. Modern cyber-criminals are integrating machine learning and AI in their cyber attacks. With the highly connected world, massive compute power, storage and AI these cyber attacks can have far reaching consequences," he shared.
To tackle these challenges cybersecurity needs AI driven threat detection and response. Machine learning and AI gives an opportunity to seamlessly detect and handle massive cyberattack. "It could be a big boon to cybersecurity if security experts can effective use AI with massive compute and big data to proactively identify potential threats and ensure near-instant response, containment, mitigation, and remediation," notified Bansal, who feels almost all the major companies integrate machine learning with cyber security to keep malicious users away from their platform.
"For example, to prevent hackers access user account and gain personal information these companies have a threat model running on their side. Even if hackers have credentials to user account these models keep them out of the platform. These models are powered by machine learning that detects any anomaly and blocks hackers," he cited.
These models can be applied to any sensitive information on the platform. Logins, registration, payments, user data and other sensitive information are all protected using these models.
Bansal further maintained that many companies have step up investments in building solution and platform for cybersecurity intelligence. "Palo Alto Networks has a behavioral analytics solution called Magnifier that uses structured and unstructured machine learning to model network behavior and improve threat detection. Alphabet, Google's parent company has cybersecurity intelligence platform called Chronicle, that throws massive amounts of storage, processing power, and advanced analytics at cybersecurity data to accelerate the search and discovery of needles in a rapidly growing haystack," he informed.
A mobile app can serve crucial purposes on macro levels like bringing about rural development, which is imperative for India, with the integration of AI based Cybersecurity, to build trust amongst users. Such secure operations can be deployed to benefit millions through various functions served by mobile apps that can serve to bring about a sea change in National development.


If you're in the market for a new ring, knowing your finger size is essential. There are several ways to measure for a new ring, including comparing the size of an existing ring, measuring your finger with a piece of paper, and comparing the measurement of your finger to the ring size. These free, printable ring size charts can help.
Print this circle comparison size chart!
This ring sizer allows you to find the size of an existing ring. This is a great choice if you have a ring that fits perfectly on your desired finger. It's also the perfect type of chart if you need to secretly find someone else's ring size.
Click on the image of the chart and download it to your computer.
Print the ring size chart without resizing it.
Place an existing ring on top of the chart and find the circle that most closely matches the interior dimension of your ring.
Close one eye as you look at the chart to make sure you measurement is correct.
If your ring is between two sizes, choose the appropriate half-size.
Print this finger ruler ring sizer!
Use this chart to measure ring size right on the finger itself. It's very accurate, since you can test the size by slipping the paper ring on and off a few times.
Click on the ring sizer image and download the chart to your computer.
Print the finger ruler without resizing it.
Measure your printout to make sure it is exactly three and a half inches long.
Cut out the ruler and wrap it around your finger, allowing end A to overlap end B.
Use a pencil to mark the spot where end A overlaps end B.
Unwrap the ruler from your finger.
Tape the ruler into a ring shape according to the spot you marked with your pencil.
If your size falls between two marks, you'll need a half-size.
Practice sliding the paper ring on and off your finger to confirm you have marked the correct size.
Print out this linear measurement chart!
Another way to measure your ring size is to take the actual measurement of your finger and compare it against the specified measurement for that size of ring. This helpful chart features measurements in both inches and millimeters.
Click on the chart and download it to your computer.
Gather the following supplies: a piece of string, a marker, and a ruler.
Wrap the piece of string around your finger until it just overlaps.
Use a marker to mark the spot where the string meets itself.
Unwrap the string and measure it using the ruler.
Compare the measurement to the chart. If the measurement is between two sizes, you need a half-size.
Jewelers in different countries use different ring measurements and will convert sizes differently. A conversion chart can help couples compare a United States ring size to a European ring size, for example. If you find yourself in this situation, try out The Official International Ring Size Conversion Chart.
Measure the finger in the middle of the day and at normal temperature. Extreme heat or cold can change ring sizes as blood vessels contract or dilate, and the same effect can occur with mood swings, a woman's menstrual cycle, or after vigorous exercise.
Consider knuckle sizes. Individuals with slim fingers but thicker knuckles will want to be sure the ring size can accommodate moving the ring over the knuckle.
Use a 100% scale when printing the chart. Many printers will automatically resize images before printing, but resizing a ring chart will make its measurements useless.
Always round up to a larger size if necessary. Not all jewelers offer half or quarter ring sizes, and if the ring size is questionable between two numbers, it is best to choose the larger size.
Try several types of sizers if possible. Averaging the sizes can create a more accurate measurement than a single chart.
Knowing the proper ring size before you start shopping can help you find a ring that will fit perfectly the first time you slip it on. With an engagement ring or wedding ring, that first moment is important, and using a ring size chart can help ensure it happens the way you imagine.


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Global value chain approach for expanding APEC environmental goods list pushed
The APEC List of Environmental Goods includes solar panels, wind turbines, bamboo flooring, as well as environmental monitoring, analysis and assessment equipment, among others. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Adding new products to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) List of Environmental Goods can boost the region's responses to calls for climate change adaptation and mitigation, and achievement of environmental sustainability, according to an APEC Policy Support Unit policy brief.
Carlos Kuriyama, a senior analyst with the APEC Policy Support Unit, said that from a trade perspective, a more meaningful contribution in support of green growth requires a more comprehensive range of products.
"APEC economies should explore an expansion of its list of environmental goods, to cover new technologies that could contribute to green growth, but did not exist or had limited applications back in 2012; and encourage APEC economies to consider goods that are cleaner or more environmentally friendly," he said
The list is a commitment endorsed by leaders in 2012 to reduce tariff rates of 54 goods to 5 percent or less by the end of 2020 with the intention to improve access to environmental technologies and contribute to green growth and trade liberalization.
It includes solar panels, wind turbines, bamboo flooring, as well as environmental monitoring, analysis and assessment equipment, among others.
Kuriyama said expanding the list could include contemplating a global value chain approach.
"Such an approach would allow adapted goods, which are environmentally friendly or cleaner, and whose use is beneficial for environmental protection or resource management, to be factored in. A global value chain approach would also benefit developing economies, as they could produce some of many components that go into certain environmental products," he said.
Kuriyama said the current APEC List of Environmental Goods, while serving to improve market access, is not in itself sufficient to support green growth.
Since its endorsement in 2012, the trade of products on the list has grown significantly worldwide and within the APEC region.
Between 2012 and 2019, global and intra-APEC trade in the products on the list increased by 6.4 percent and 7 percent, respectively. In contrast, overall global trade (all products) rose by only 1.9 percent.
APEC's exports and imports of those 54 products increased by 5.7 percent and 13.5 percent, respectively, between 2012 and 2019.
Kuriyama said tariff reductions, stronger environmental awareness, implementation of environmental policies and regulatory reforms, enforcement of government regulations to protect the environment, progress in developing alternative energy sources and energy-efficient goods, and high international oil prices have motivated the increase of trade in environmental goods.
The policy brief said most APEC economies have been able to implement the commitment under the list to reduce tariffs to 5 percent or less.
It added most non-tariff measures affecting environmental goods are export-related, and these include subsidies, licences and quotas; discriminatory concessional loans and grants to local exporters; and export tax rebates.
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Adolphe Dugléré  (3 June 1805 in Bordeaux – 4 April 1884 in Paris) was a French chef and a pupil of Marie-Antoine Carême.

Les Frères Provençaux

Dugléré was a chef de cuisine to the Rothschild family until 1848, and was manager at the restaurant Les Trois Frères Provençaux at the Palais-Royal from 1848 to 1866 which was owned by three men from Provence named Barthélémy, Maneille and Simonas (who were, in reality, not brothers).

Café Anglais

In 1866 he became the head chef of the Café Anglais (founded 1802), which became the most famous Paris restaurant of the 19th century and where he is believed to have created the dish Pommes Anna.

Dinner of the Three Emperors

It was here in 1867 that Dugléré served a famous meal that became known as the  Dîner des trois empereurs, ('Dinner of the Three Emperors') for Tsar Alexander II of Russia, his son the tsarevitch (who later became Tsar Alexander III) and King William I of Prussia, as well as Prince Otto von Bismarck who were in Paris for L'Exposition Universelle. The table service used for this meal is on display to this day at the oldest existing restaurant in Paris, Tour d'Argent which is owned by the descendants of Claudius Burdet, the last owner of Café Anglais which was demolished in 1913.

Dishes

The most famous dish attributed to Dugléré is almost certainly Pommes Anna. Other dishes created by Dugléré include Potage Germiny, a sorrel soup created for Charles Lebègue, Comte de Germiny, governor of the Bank of France, Poularde Albufera, dedicated to Maréchal Suchet, Duke of Albufera, Soufflé à l'anglaise, Sole Dugléré and Culotte de bœuf Salomon, (dedicated to Salomon de Rothschild) and Barbue à la Dugléré (brill in tomato and parsley sauce).

He is also credited with inventing Tournedos Rossini, but this dish has also been credited to both Escoffier as well as Carême (although not the title itself).  It was composer Gioachino Rossini who dubbed Dugléré Le Mozart de la cuisine (The Mozart of the Kitchen).  Legend has it that on one occasion Rossini was in the restaurant and asked that Dugléré prepare his filet at his table in a chafing dish.  Dugléré made some excuse and Rossini is reported to have said, "Eh bien, faites-le tourné de l'autre coté, tournez-moi le dos!" ("Alright, do it somewhere else. Turn your back on me!") However, the OED gives a number of different claims for the origin of the term tournedos.

Métier
He was described as a taciturn and serious person who demanded ingredients of the highest quality and abhorred drunkenness and smoking. He forbade his employees to smoke even outside of the workplace. Neither were customers allowed to smoke until dinner was over, at which time the maître d'hôtel went from table to table lighting cigars. He was a cultivated man and Alexandre Dumas consulted him several times for his Le Grand Dictionnaire de cuisine (1871).

Little more is known about him because he left no publications but he did leave some notebooks which are on permanent loan to the National Library in Paris. On his death in 1884, the French press was unanimous in eulogizing him.

Recipes and garnishes

Sole à la Dugléré consists of fish poached in stock fish fumet with white wine on a bed of tomates concassées, minced onion and shallots and chopped parsley.  It is served with a beurre blanc consisting of the cooking liquid mounted with butter.

À la Dugléré indicates a garnish of shallots, onions and tomatoes.

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1805 births
1884 deaths
French chefs

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