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Three days later.
It was just snowing at Eternal Star City this morning. The roads of the city were stained with mud.
But the road in front of Mindis Hall was swept clean.
A few carriages were already arriving one after another.
"We are in a bit of a rush. People are saying that Archduke Lampard has yet withdraw his troops. He is still deploying his soldiers around the border. It is unknown if King Nuven has chosen to not restrict him or that King Nuven is unable to restrict him anymore."
Gilbert, along with the well-dressed Thales stood in the study room located on the second floor. They were both looking at the carriages coming through Mindis Hall's entrance from the window.
Gilbert said with a serious expression on his face, "It seems like conflicts aimed to test your stance cannot be avoided. Even though Baron Murkh and Lady Sasere are going to serve as garrisons in the forts while the Zemunto and Friess Family also promised to give their full support, I heard that after receiving news of the duke's imprisonment, Cold Castle and Arunde's vassals are in a state of chaos It is better for us to arrive earlier in order to eliminate the disaster of war."
Thales lightly nodded his head as he listened to Gilbert's report in silence.
"According to usual practice, as Constellation's prince, Your Highness, you will need three instructors to respectively guide you on military affairs, political affairs and etiquettes. You will also need one attendant, who will usually become your assistant hereafter, and two protectors
"But since your diplomatic mission will arrive soon we can only keep everything simple and make up what you lack by the time you return to Constellation.
"Since the place you are heading to is the unfamiliar Eckstedt, and the aim of this trip is to apologize, we have no other choice than to reduce the number of followers you have. Apart from thirty Jadestar private soldiers lead by Chora, there are three special candidates.
"There is one instructorI will introduce an extremely knowledgeable scholar to you later, as the vice diplomat of this trip; one attendant, which has already been chosen and is currently in the carriage; one protectorsince your safety is very important, the protector must be an experienced supreme class expert"
Thales could not help but to feel stunned when he heard this.
"The candidates for instructor and protector Gilbert, do you mean that you, Yodel and even Jines will not accompany me on this trip?"
Gilbert smiled at him helplessly.
He said faintly, "Yes. I am the signatory of the Fortress Treaty, and I have an infamous reputation in Eckstedt as a 'conspirator'... My appearance in Dragon Clouds City will only bring upon unnecessary troubles to you.
"As for Yodel"
Gilbert shook his head. "For the past ten years in Northland, there have been five strong, supreme class warriors with outstanding reputation, commonly known as the Five War Generals. Each respectively worked under King Nuven and the few archdukes. Their status is similar to the Three Commanders of Constellation, who wield the legendary anti-mystic equipment. Your Highness, if you happen to meet any one of them, please do not mention the 'elite who wears a dark purple mask' and also the fact that he is now the secret protector of the Supreme King of Constellation."
Thales was momentarily stunned.
After a month of education, he knew about Constellation's Three Commanders but as for Eckstedt's Five War Generals...
The former Foreign Affairs Minister sighed. "Yodel has offended every single one of them"
Thales spent a second to understand that sentence, then his face twitched as he replied, "Every every single one of them? What kind of offense did he commit?"
Gilbert only glanced at him in silence.
Thales took a deep breath and put on a resigned smile. "Alright I guess it is the kind that is more troublesome"
Another question was added in the prince's heart.
Yodel's past.
What exactly did he do to provoke all of the Five War Generals at the same time?
It was just like a person who set himself against the Three Commanders at the same time It was totally unimaginable.
Gilbert glanced out of the window and saw a few people walking down one after another from the carriage. "As for Madam Jines Her identity is rather sensitive you know, her relationship with the king"
Thales sighed. "According to what you have told me, besides the 'allies' from Corleone Family, I probably will not see any familiar faces around me, am I right?"
Gilbert became reserved. "This is the exact matter I was about to bring up. Are you really going to bring members of the Corleone Family along with you?"
Thales replied with a solemn expression, "I have already made a promise with them. I do not like to go back on my word."
'Also, even though that old witch, Serena is annoying, she did use the Blood Clan's telepathic ability to help me during a crisis. It is not an exaggeration to say that she saved my life.'
Thales furrowed his brows. "After all, they have one supreme class expert and two supra class experts. Serena also hopes to realize the restoration of her position by relying on my status. These are all bargaining chips that I can take advantage of. On the way to Northland, they can hide among the followers by changing their appearance" He paused slightly and thought of that robust figure. "Also
"His Majesty has already agreed to this, did he not?"
Gilbert exhaled lightly. "Of course, that is the promise of Constellation's prince It is Jadestar's promise. They will not dare to be too presumptuous when in Constellation as the king and our forces are always by your side, but when you are in Eckstedt I hope they will not bring about any trouble.
"After all, Yodel and I will not be by your side." Gilbert furrowed his brows. "You have to be careful of that old butler, Chris I always feel like I have heard of his name from somewhere."
Thales rolled his eyes at Gilbert. "Hey, do not forget who was the one who facilitated this alliance."
Gilbert gave him a perfect smile and tipped his hat.
Thales' expression became worried. "Also, Gilbert, the matter I mentioned to you yesterday about Lower City District"
Gilbert breathed out from his nose. "Yes, Your Highness, since your identity no longer needs to be kept a secret, and Mindis Hall has already resumed its free passage I have already sent someone to Lower City District yesterday afternoon. We will get a report back, latest by tonight. It is not easy to blend into that place. People from the Secret Intelligence Department are more suitable than us in investigating the matter regarding those beggars and that female bartender.
"I will update you on the latest situation by corresponding with you. I believe you will already be on your way by that time. If possible, I will do my best in taking care of them, even if we almost have no manpower in Lower City District."
"Thank you." Thales looked at the former Foreign Affairs Minister gratefully. "This way, I have no need to go to Morat anymore."
"But you have to understand"
Gilbert hesitated slightly, but he still lifted his head and said, "What the Black Prophet said was not entirely unreasonable, Your Highness. After all, you are different from them."
Thales' gaze became still for a moment.
"Furthermore, it may not be a good thing for them to be too close to you Your help may be entirely useless to them. Worse, it may even bring upon disaster."
Thales kept quiet for a while before putting on an ugly smile.
"I know."
'I know.'
He nodded and exhaled, then he turned around and adjusted his collar.
"Midira! Are you ready? It is time to go."
A strange but faint noise of metal chafing against each other sounded through the door from outside.
Midira Ralf was walking on a pair of weird metal prosthetics when he staggered into their field of vision. He bowed slightly towards Thales in a manner that failed to meet the standard requirements.
Gilbert raised his eyebrows a little.
Half of Ralf's face and his neck were covered with a strange silver mask, and the mask shielded the knotted flesh on his throat as well as the tattoo on his face. However, what was even stranger were the pair of prosthetics underneath his knees.
Constellation had a good relationship with the dwarfs of Steel City, even the skills of Constellation's smiths had increased greatly thanks to them. It only took two days for the capable royal craftsman to build a pair of simple prosthetics for Ralf. The prosthetics were made of two pieces of durable and flexible steel plates of excellent quality. The steel plates were bent into an L-shape, then moulded into a flexible J-shape with Crystal Drops infused into the curves to strengthen those parts. A fixing plate was made to connect to the knee, and it was fastened onto his belt. This way, Ralf managed to walk without using his crutches.
Of course, his movements during a battle such as dodging and changing directions would have to depend on his own, wind-controlling psionic ability.
Thales raised his eyebrows. "Not bad, but the parts below your knees are very distracting Next time, do cover them up with your pants."
Midira Ralf lowered his head and pulled out a stack of papers that were stapled together.
Gilbert suddenly realized that Ralf was not hesitating. Instead, he was flipping through the papers in his hands and searching for the right sign.
Ralf clumsily found the drawing he wanted. He then looked towards Thales and raised his right fist. At the same time, he bent his wrist and swung his hand down lightly twice.
Thales smiled slightly. "Very good, what you still lack is proficiency in both your sign language and your prosthetics. As it happens, we can continue your course on the way there."
Ralf smiled and found another paper before making another sign.
'Thank you.'
Gilbert sighed. "Since you have already decided to follow His Highness to Northland, to Eckstedt I hope you will learn about the difficulties of this current trip, and do your best in protecting His Highness."
Ralf lowered his head slightly. This time, he did not need to flip through his notes, instead, he remembered the right sign and gestured it.
Gilbert furrowed his brows in confusion and finally turned towards Thales, feeling clueless.
Thales laughed as he replied, "He said he will try his best."
Gilbert exhaled and shook his head in resignation. "Alright, at least, this is a good method to transmit secret messages"
This Psionic with the background of a gangster who they rescued from Vine Manor no, he was of supra class. Although he was still very immature in battle, but strictly speaking, he could already be considered as a Psionic Warrior What exactly had happened that made him to submit to His Highness so compliantly?
Thales waved lightly and snapped his fingers.
"Very good, let us begin our journey."
The main entrance of Mindis Hall.
"How have you been recently, my old friend?"
Before a few carriages, Gilbert extended his hand and tightly shook hands with a thin man, who was the leader.
"Very bad." The thin man's expression was sour. "Eternal Star City's administrative efficiency is far behind Western Desert's frontline military camp. I came to the capital for the documents of the grand library, but I lost my senior pass one month ago. So, I could only wait in the capital until now Then, they told me that it would take half a year to replace the pass."
"I guess you probably used up all of your travel expenses, which is the reason why you came to me" Gilbert replied with a smile.
"But you have given me such a troublesome assignment" The thin man sighed and sized Thales up with his gaze.
"You also do not want me to give you the money directly, am I right?" Gilbert moved sideways to reveal Thales' figure.
"This is Lord Putray Nemain from the Cawing Crow City of Western Desert Hill. We studied under the same home tutor before." Gilbert introduced the forty-year-old man, who spoke in a blunt manner towards Thales.
"Putray was once a bard who wandered and travelled across more than half of the world. He is very knowledgeable on the geography of peninsulas and also social customs of various countries. He also spent quite some time in Northland. Your Highness, you once complained to me that you did not know much about the world, so I believe Putray is a great candidate. He will be your vice diplomat as well as your instructor, and he will follow you on the way up north.
"Putray, this is the second prince, Prince Thales. His intelligence will surprise you."
From his expression, the thin man, Putray did not seem like he was happy about this. Nevertheless, he lifted up his right fist and placed it before his chest and bowed before Thales.
"It is a pleasure to have the chance to learn from you Putray, can I call you by your name?" Thales returned the greeting with a smile on his face.
"Of course, you are the prince. You can call me whatever you want." Putray shrugged nonchalantly. He did not show any signs of excitement and respect in meeting Constellation's only prince.
"Sorry, he has quite the odd personality, but I believe you will admire his scholarly knowledge and his rich experiences," Gilbert laughed as he said to Thales. He was not even the least bit worried that his old friend's irreverent attitude would bring about the second prince's aversion.
Thales stared at the thin Putray, and then glanced at the highland boots on his feet. Thales did not show any emotions on his face, but he sighed deeply in his heart.
'This is fate. It is him.'
That day when Quide went mad, the people of the Sixth House met a thin man wearing highland boots at Western City Gate, whose face was sour. He was unwilling to give them money. Hence, Ryan and Kellet decided to teach him a "lesson" by stealing the only card he had on him.
It was the pass for the Jadestar Grand Library.
At the time, Thales thought he was an abject scholar.
Thales rolled his eyes out of the others' sight. 'I am really sorry, Sir Putray. Your library pass is currently in one of the abandoned houses in Lower City District.'
Gilbert led him towards the next person.
This person was a young lad, who was about twenty years old with a sword fastened to his waist. His expression was firm and he had a tall, straight build. His face was normal, but he had a penetrating gaze.
Gilbert stared at the young man in front of him, his eyes were filled with complicated and unreadable emotions. "This is a candidate decided by both His Majesty and me, and he will serve as your attendant, no matter in Northland's Eckstedt or after your return to Constellation. He just returned from the Tower of Eradication a few months agoWya Caso."
Thales reacted to this immediately. He stared at Gilbert in confusion. "Caso?"
"Yes, I hope this will not bring about aversion. After all, it is nepotism But, I can vouch that he was the only elite left after going through many levels of screening." Gilbert sighed. "He is indeed also my son."
The young man, Wya Caso did not spare a glance at his own father as he bowed respectfully before Thales. "It is a pleasure to meet you, Prince Thales.
"My sword and intelligence will be used for you.
"For the rest of my life, I will serve you wholeheartedly."
Thales felt slightly awkward. Was it really suitable for someone to use the phrase 'for the rest of my life' during their first meeting?
Despite that, he still nodded in response with a joyful expression. "I will rely on you throughout this journey then, Wya."
Wya lowered his head in respect. "My life and my body are yours to use."
Thales once again rolled his eyes in his mind.
'Gilbert was obviously very good at socialising, but why is his son
'His son is a little should I say, too serious, or is he just plain silly?'
Nevertheless, he could also feel that Wya was seemingly not on good terms with Gilbert.
A cold father and son relationship?
Gilbert sighed and continued to move forward with Thales.
This time, Thales did not need any introduction when he saw the figure underneath the cloak. He yelled out in astonishment, "It is you!"
The petite figure underneath the cloak turned around with her hands on her waist.
"Yes," she replied in a carefree manner. Her response was not respectful or cold and callous, but it made people feel that she was genuine. "It is me!"
With his face devoid of any emotions (it appeared that he became this way after meeting his own son), Gilbert said, "You have probably met her before. Similar to Yodel, originally, she was one of His Majesty's secret protectors. His Majesty specially transferred her"
"Hey, hey, hey! What do you mean by transfer! Kessel can never order me around!" The cloaked lady who hid her face cut Gilbert's speech off. With no trace of politeness, she walked towards Thales and stared at the dumbstruck prince. She patted his shoulder with her left hand as she pointed her right thumb towards herself.
"Brat, my name is Aida!"
Thales was momentarily stunned. "Ada Wong [1]?"
Under the sour expressions of Gilbert and the rest, Aida smacked Thales' head hard!
She blew a whistle as Thales rubbed his head, grimacing in pain. "What 'Wong'! I am not from the Mane et Nox Dynasty from the Far East Listen closely, my name is Aida Laura Carter Gisele"
Aida appeared to be encountering some obstacles. She could be seen desperately scratching her head for a few seconds.
Finally, the cloaked lady put down her hand powerlessly as she said in disappointment, "Haih, never mind, my name is far too long. Sometimes, I cannot even remember it Just call me Aida, then."
Thales was flabbergasted as he stared at Aida.
He felt that his serious outlook on life was refurbished.
However, this feeling of being knocked on the head was very familiar.
A few familiar figures appeared before his eyes. He did not know how Jala and those few children were doing. He had only received some vague news from Morat.
Gilbert's face became pale with anger. "Madam Aida, please be careful with your actions towards His Highness the next time around"
Thales rubbed his head, which was gradually starting to ache less. He noticed that even though Gilbert was obviously dissatisfied, it did not seem like he was about to hold her accountable.
'So, he also silently consents to her hitting a prince's head?'
Aida said in dissatisfaction, "What is wrong again?! Do not tell me that I cannot knock his head. Back then, when I knocked Mindis' head, even Keira did not dare to have an opinion"
Thales froze as he noticed that Gilbert did not refute her statement.
'Wait a minute.
'Mindis? Keira?
'Which Mindis in the royal family?
'Keira. Was that the Royal Family's supreme class expert, "Enemy of the Wolves" Keira Jadestar, who was around over two hundred years ago?
'Her voice seems young, but'
Thales lifted his eyes and looked at Aida. 'How old exactly is she?'
Thales smiled with much difficulty.
"Madam Aida Haha, you are really you are especially lively."
"You are right!"
Underneath the cloak, Aida seemed to be very happy as she punched her palm. "My entire family also says the same thing!
"It is because of this that they kicked me out!"
Thales did not even bother hiding it when he rolled his eyes.
Gilbert forcefully coughed to attract the attention of the people around the carriages.
"Everyone, if there are no problems, you can get to know each other and acclimatize yourselves with one another during your journey I believe everyone knows about the aim and mission of this trip.
"If there are no further questions, we shall proceed into the carriages now. His Majesty and a few dukes are waiting at the Northern City Gate to send the diplomat group off," he announced loudly.
Chora nodded and the thirty Jadestar private soldiers started busying themselves with their tasks.
Gilbert nodded towards Thales and sent him to his carriage.
The serious-looking prince's attendant, Wya Caso, was staring at the peculiar looking Ralf with an unpleasant expression. However, under the gaze of Thales' smiling face, he followed the Phantom Wind Follower and the second prince into the same carriage.
Gilbert yelled at the thin man, who was boarding the carriage.
Putray turned around without any expression on his face.
The former Foreign Affairs Minister, Count Gilbert Caso, appeared solemn when he said, "I am handing over the prince and the whole of Constellation's future to you.
"You have traversed more than half of the world, from the battle of Crystal Wall City, the Bloody Year, the Desert War, the Alliance Civil War, the Riot between Steel and Tree, to Eastern Peninsula's Hanbol Inheritance War as well as the chaotic battlefield in Mane et Nox Regnum. You have seen numerous wars and chaotic battles. You know how brutal they were, and your current trip is to eliminate the threat of war on behalf of Constellation"
"Enough!" Putray cut his old friend off.
This thin man still had a displeased look on his face, but his eyes were glinting with a bright light.
"I have already accepted it.
"It is just the same as twelve years ago."
Translator's Notes:
1. Ada Wong: A character from Resident Evil.


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Residential school on the edge of a magnificent park Our school is housed in a modern building complex on the edge of a magnificent park. The city center of Bad Schussenried lies within walking distance of approx. 5 minutes. The course center is a residential school, i.e. the classrooms are located within the same building complex as the student dormitories. Modern school facilities Providing space where up to 300 students from all over the world can live and study makes Bad Schussenried Germany's largest boarding school for studying German as a foreign language. The school's rooms have a high standard, as does its infrastructure: in addition to pursuing traditional athletic and recreational activities, students can also take advantage of a large indoor swimming pool, indoor tennis facility and a climbing wall. Intensive German Courses for Children In each of our centers for children we teach intensive German courses with 25 lessons per week. The lessons are structured and designed for younger students: they are interactive and fun, yet at the same time demanding and very effective Children have 5 lessons of 45 minutes each morning, starting at 8.30 a.m. and running until 1:00 p.m., including two breaks. Language Levels We offer up to 6 different language levels, from total beginners to very advanced, or, according to the European Framework of Reference, levels A1-C2. Class Size Our classes consist of 11 students on avergae. Such a small size ensures that individual attention is given to every single course participant. As we focus very much on the communicative approach of the language, while not neglecting grammar, we give heed to make every student talk and participate. Tests All course participants take a weekly exam which covers all the course content taught the preceding week, so that students and teachers alike can assess the progress made in the German language. Homework Our juniors are also expected to do some homework every day, yet they will still have plenty of time for extracurricular activities.
The classes were not so organized, teachers kept changing so was not so happy about it, location is good, activities could have been better. Housing was good but food options for vegetarian were very limited. more
Good place and teachers. more
Whether you are a student, a business professional, or a traveler, there is a language course in Bad Schussenried that is right for you. There are German courses available for all fluency levels, ages and time durations. Just select a course type from the list below to get started.
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The U.S. administration has imposed sanctions on China's military for purchasing weapons from Russia.
The U.S. says China is in breach of sanctions Washington imposed on Moscow over Russia's role in Ukraine and its alleged interference in U.S. politics.
Meanwhile, China has responded strongly and is demanding that the sanctions be withdrawn.
CGTN'S Jim Spellman has this report.
Follow Jim Spellman on Twitter @jimspellmanTV
To discuss:
- Qinduo Xu is a Senior Fellow at the Pangoal Institution.
- Yuval Weber is a Senior Fellow at the Wilson Center's Kennan Institute and an Associate Professor at Daniel Morgan Graduate School.
- Alexander Nekrassov is a political analyst and former advisor to the Kremlin.
- Peter Kuznick is a professor of history at American University and the co-author of "The Untold History of the United States" with Oliver Stone.
For more:
Sanctions have 'turned into a kind of national entertainment' for the US — says Russia's deputy minister of foreign affairs. https://t.co/QTIJBTJFIt
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) September 21, 2018


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Despite its current status as Africa's biggest economy and the 26th globally, Nigeria is one of the worst locations on earth to start a business, a new report has said.
A new 2014 Africa survey report, conducted Johannesburg-based Good Governance Africa, says Nigeria is not among the world's top 60 countries to do business in.
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Good Governance Africa, GGA, a research organisation committed to promoting better government management processes around the world, publishes the Africa Survey and Africa in Fact, a journal that tracks government performance and proposes development solutions.
The organization, GGA, publishes Africa Survey as a comprehensive annual collection of social, political and economic indicators for the continent's 55 countries compiled from a wide range of sources, including the World Bank
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According to the report, more African countries are increasingly making it easier and faster to do business.
Over two-thirds of the number of countries in Africa decreased the number of procedures required to start a business between 2005 and 2013, while over three-quarters reduced the number of days.
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It's been 29 years since Daz cruised around the island of Jamaica, sleeping on the beach, hanging out with the locals drinking Red Stripe beers and playing dominoes in beach bars … And of course eating blackened jerk chicken cooked on wire mesh on a 44 gallon drum – and we mean blackened.
Jerk is a style of cooking native to Jamaica in which meat is dry rubbed or wet marinated. It is traditionally used with chicken and pork; but in more recent times you can find shellfish, beef, lamb, tofu, baked sweet spuds, sweet corn and even a paleo cauliflower hommus with a drizzle of olive oil, jerk dry spice and fresh lemon juice.
The two main ingredients are allspice (pimento) and chilli peppers (scotch bonnets). Jerk is best cooked on a charcoal BBQ to get a bit of blackness.
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At Wholefoods Kitchen we are using the Walkerswood wet spice marinade for both our jerk chicken and tofu toastys, finished with a flick of Screaming Seeds jerk dry spice blend, lemony sumac and smoked salt condiment mix to make the mouth water. Walkerswood, from Jamaica, has a long history as foodie legends and as a single farm supplier/provenance. Screaming Seeds are made by Doug and Wendy in Geelong Victoria. The good thing about using Screaming Seeds dry mixes and spice blends is that they're all free from gluten, dairy, nuts and sugar, so almost anyone can eat them.
At Bendigo Wholefoods shop we use both Walkerswood (wet) and Screaming Seeds (dry) spice mixes so you don't need a RECIPE as such, just a few tips on how to whip things together easily. The steps are simple.
Just marinate your protein in jerk spices, then pan fry, grill or BBQ your protein, make a delicious salad and you will be eating a meal in around 30 minutes.
Try marinating your protein with Screaming Seeds dry jerk spices along with some preserved lemon pulp and olive oil. Fresh lemon or lime squeezed over the chicken and salad keeps it nice and refreshing … jerk plus lemon equals good!
Jerk-related events
Saturday afternoon BBQs
During the festive food season Daz will get some Jerk things happening on the BBQ, out front of Wholefoods Kitchen, on a Saturday between 12pm and 3pm to some Bob Marley tunes – as long its not too 'dark and stormy'
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text: Washington's new National Security Strategy signifies a major shift in American power dynamics that will impact not only Pakistan but also China and Russia, too. This, combined with the Trump administration's strategic vision for South Asia, envisages New Delhi as a defence buffer in case of any possible confrontation with Beijing. Yet US support of greater Indian influence in the region cannot translate into an expanded role in the Afghan theatre of war across our western border. For this would be entirely unacceptable to Pakistan. After all, this country is a victim of Indian state-sponsored terrorism. This is not a case of un-neighbourly propaganda, but, rather, the simple truth. Indeed, 70 years of Indo-Pak tension bear testimony to this bitter reality.Despite the prolonged American presence in Afghanistan, cross-border terrorist attacks are still launched from that country into this. Indeed, militants crossing from the other side of the Af-Pak border area do so without impediment. Which naturally begs the question as to why these dangerous elements are neither picked up by the US-trained Afghan military nor by American forces themselves that are operational in that country. Similarly, why does Washington remain silent when it comes to Indian cross-border firing, which sees innocent Pakistani citizens killed every day? Why is it unmoved by systematic human rights abuses committed in Indian-held Kashmir? Sadly, the answer is very simple and it rest in US myopia and anti-Pakistan bias; despite this country's very real sacrifices — in terms of both human and material resources — in the American-led war on terror. Given that this paves the way for deep-rooted extremism, this new crusade poses a grave threat to both regional and international peace.The Pak-US bilateral relationship can today best be described as being a continuum of divergence and convergence; whereas inching towards common ground is imperative. Yet when it comes to existential questions and threats from neighbouring countries — there can be little, if any, compromise on national security. Current geo-political realities, therefore, require Pakistan to stand tough and focus on firm policymaking to defend both its ideological and geographical frontiers. Towards this end, the military establishment stands with the civilian administration to strengthen the country's democracy. Thus Pakistan's sacrifices in the war on terror must be acknowledged. Despite the prolonged US presence in Afghanistan, cross-border terrorist attacks are still launched from that country. Militants cross from the other side of the Af-Pak border without impediment. This naturally begs the question as to why these elements are neither picked up by the US-trained Afghan military nor by American forces themselves?Tensions between India and Pakistan are pointless. The two countries need to work together to achieve peace, justice and prosperity for their respective citizenries. Indeed they share a common history of living in harmony together for more than a millennium. Peace in South Asia is essential to maintaining the sovereignty of both nations; as well for a peaceful world order. The political leaderships across the Indo-Pak divide therefore need to sincerely understand this and take it as a starting point when it comes to resolving all outstanding issues.In addition, civilian set-ups must also get to grips with long-term visions focusing on both economic and social development. Yet this rarely happens given that these regimes are never quite sure for how long they will last. All of which means that political uncertainty is built into the system. And as a result, successive governments are neither interested in structural reforms nor in strengthening institutions. The fallout of this is that good governance remains an unfinished agenda. Yet this is a moot point for most political parties and analysts. When it comes to reality, most of us expect a tangible structural and functional form as opposed to any sort of abstract. Whereas oftentimes 'reality' may neither be known nor disclosed. Meaning that the One World Observatory, part of the recently reconstructed World Trade Centre that is now the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, may be an extension of the original concept of that gave the world the Empire State Building — at one time the world's tallest skyscraper — but with an added dose of capitalism, technological and scientific skills, simply replicated in a form of reflected grandeur.The question is that do we see in this memorial a connection between those killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks in New York and the thousands of others, equally innocent, in faraway lands that had nothing to do with those events. After all, weapons of mass destruction have never been found. Hate-mongering has not ended. The war on terror is still continues. Thus our only hope is that sanity ultimately prevails for the sake of peace and humanity everywhere.However, the existence of internal of internal and external threats cannot be denied. Thus do we have to keep our eyes open and our contingency plans forever operational. In other words, out-of-the-box solutions become imperative for the health and strength of state institutions. Simply drifting along cannot only threatens the state.The brave and bold among us know that the way forward does not lie in bemoaning what has gone on before — but to constructively review where we have faltered. In short, the corrective process is the only remedy. After all how can a conspiracy be allowed to take hold if everything was in our control to begin with; if we had the power all along to prevent violations of the norms of democracy and good governance?Thus as Pakistan gears up for general elections — the state would do well to interact more, as it were, with the citizenry. In the meantime, it is important to get to the bottom of who was behind the dharnas (sit-ins) and the general street politics that were seemingly engineered towards effecting civil disobedience; to identify those who managed to hold the federal capital hostage and denigrate state institutions. Ultimately it is always the people who suffer when disgruntled elements trample over the need for unity, faith and discipline.It is indeed wholly regrettable that religion is sacrificed at the altar of 'bad politics' and the blood of the people spilled. There is not a single religion in the world that preaches violence and unjustness.Thus we should consider ourselves winners if we are able to make convincing arguments by way of reason instead of restoring to pointing fingers at our opponents. Thus it is our duty to confidently speak out confidently against prejudice, inequality, unjustness, violence, terrorism and religious extremism. Similarly, those international organisations entrusted to ensure peace and development must be made functional to fulfil their mission.And lastly, all of us would do well to remember that verifiable facts form the fundamental core of any intellectual base. We need guidance from the latter if we are to live in a truly just society. It is the only true path towards international peace. The writer is a former Director of the National Institute of Public Administration (NIPA), Government of Pakistan, political analyst, a public policy expert and author of the book, Post 9/11 PakistanPublished in Daily Times, December 25th 2017.


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The fifth-largest city in Poland, Poznań inaugurated the country's first waste incineration plant some 80 years ago.
In response to the new waste treatment framework directive, which allows municipalities to fully sort, collecte, transport, recycle and dispose of municipal waste, the city of Poznań decided to build an energy from waste plant.
This new infrastructure represents an opportunity for the region to reduce the amount of landfilled waste and to meet the growing needs of the population for electricity.
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The fast chargers also include remote monitoring and trouble-shooting capabilities
Ceylon Electricity Board has selected ABB as its preferred supplier to develop Sri Lanka's fast charging infrastructure.
The Sri Lankan government has made a strategic decision to install more than 100 EV charging stations by 2020 to align with the country's plan to obtain a minimum 20 per cent of its energy from renewable sources.
The order comes following the successful installation of ABB's first EV charging stations in Sri Lanka for a private vendor in 2015.
The Sri Lankan area of Colombo City will benefit from the new fleet of connected, fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers from ABB.
The installation of six Terra 53 CJ chargers, which are part of the ABB Ability portfolio of connected mobility solutions, will not only facilitate more efficient charging of electric vehicles across the region, but will include remote monitoring and troubleshooting capabilities, said ABB.
"The ABB team has extensive experience, working with all types of projects, from small en-route installations to innovative city-wide fast charging systems," said Frank Mühlon, head of ABB's global business for electric vehicle charging.
"It's this depth of knowledge and the ability to work closely with our customers that has enabled us to develop a range of future proof and connected solutions for environmentally friendly transport systems."
ABB's Terra 53 CJ chargers are compatible with all CHAdeMO & CCS electric vehicles on the Sri Lankan market, with typical charging times ranging between 15-25 minutes, depending on the capacity of the vehicle type.
The charging stations are also configurable as a single, dual or triple outlet while delivering 50 kW power output and are suitable for operation in extreme weather conditions from -- 350C to + 500C. The Terra 53 is ideal for use at highway rest stops, petrol stations, car dealerships and busy urban areas, such as public car parks, according to ABB.
The multi-standard DC charging stations (Terra 51 and Terra 52) are already operational in Colombo and the greater Colombo areas, as well as a few other major locations including Kandy, Kurunegala and Kegalle.
Remote condition monitoring and remote troubleshooting are important advantages of ABB chargers.
By connecting chargers, service solutions and people, ABB claims it is able to diagnose more than 90 per cent of service cases remotely, which means that solving over 60 per cent of these cases without any site intervention over the past two years, has been achieved locally in Sri Lanka. This results in significant savings on downtime, travelling, transportation, man-hours, and resources.
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The Mercer Island Fire Department is hosting a Firehouse Munch after the city's Christmas tree lighting on Dec. 7 to celebrate community as the holiday season settles in.
Island firefighters have a long tradition of hosting the munch and will provide chili for attending islanders as they interact with community members and city officials. The tree lighting and caroling will begin at 7 p.m.
"It's really an opportunity to bring together community members at the North Fire Station," said Sarah Bluvas, coordinator at the Mercer Island parks and recreation department. "We've partnered with the firehouse for many years to bring this event to fruition, so it's been a really great opportunity for parks and recreation to work with the fire department."
The free event is new this year in that the city has talked with several local organizations in an effort to make the tree lighting and firehouse munch more inclusive and diverse. The two events will feature cultural performances and activities celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Diwali and Kwanzaa with help from The Straum Jewish Community Center and One MI.
"We wanted to provide some opportunities and kind of expand it beyond Christmas," Bluvas said. "We're really expected to get people making some cute paper crafts, but also give them the opportunity to learn about different traditions… highlighting some traditions of Hanukkah and then also India and South Asia."
The city selected the holidays it will celebrate based on organizations that reached out to city employees about expanding cultural opportunities.
"We're looking at this as one step in the direction of offering additional programs or more opportunities that connect the community both to each other but also different cultures and embrace all of the ideas and cultures that might be found on Mercer Island," Bluvas said.
After the tree lighting performances, city officials will lead locals across the street to the fire station. The Firehouse munch will also feature New Orleans-style jazz from the Barrelhouse Gang.
Bluvas added that she's excited about meeting the community and seeing the interactions between neighbors. This is Bluvas's first time organizing the Firehouse Munch for the city.
This year, numerous local businesses and organizations will have tables at the Firehouse Munch including local girl scouts who will be handing out treats, Convivial Cafe who will be serving cake truffles and cookies, the Mercer Island Radio Operators who will educate locals on HAM radios, and Youth Theatre Northwest who will serve treats.
"I'm just excited to see the community come out, enjoy the evening and the opportunity to connect with community members in a festive atmosphere," Bluvas said.
Bluvas characterized the event as a great opportunity for local businesses to connect with the community and tell everyone about their organizations.
"They provide the munchies," Bluvas said. "They participate by being the treat vendors at the event."
The event is a family-oriented event and is free to all attendees. Local kids will have the opportunity to tour a firetruck and talk to their firefighters.
"Hopefully everyone will leave smiling," Bluvas said. "I hope people have a great time, they get to connect with their community members, enjoy some sweet treats and maybe learn about some other cultural traditions that they may not have known much about."


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The deep-water harbour in Nellore is upgrading its infrastructure as it eyes a share of Colombo's transshipment traffic.
Krishnapatnam Port, the all-weather, deep-water private port in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, is aiming high, looking to match global ports in terms of infrastructure and ensure docking of 18,000-TEU container ships which are revolutionising maritime cargo transportation. With the potential to become an alternative to Colombo port which has poached on India's maritime traffic — 35% of the container throughput of over 5.5 m TEUs that the Colombo port logged in 2016 was transshipment cargo to India — it is fast becoming a port of call for international cargo originating from and bound for southern and central India. Krishnapatnam has a lot to offer to shippers in terms of its advantages: a transit storage area of 6,800 acres, a waterfront area of 161 sq. km — the largest among India's ports — and a draft of 18.5 m that can accommodate cape-size vessels of 200,000-tonne capacity.
It is also the only port to implement a single-window system for business facilitation. Promoted by the Hyderabad-based CVR Group with an investment of over Rs 8,000 crore, the Krishnapatnam Port Company Ltd (KPCL) won the mandate to run the port from the government of Andhra Pradesh on a BOST (Build-Operate-Share-Transfer) concession basis for 50 years. Of its three-phase growth roadmap, the second phase of expansion is presently underway — the master plan envisages its capacity being raised to 200 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) from the present 70 MTPA.
"We are the only port in the country that already has the Super Post Panamax quay cranes (22 rows across, twin lift, 65-tonne capacity) in place. Additionally, we are planning to increase the draft and create business for gigantic ships, becoming their first port of call in the country," Krishnapatnam Port Managing Director Chinta Sasidhar tells FE.
"At the Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal (KPCT), shipping lines enjoy services of international standards, that too at a reasonable cost. This resulted in a stellar growth rate of 115% for the terminal in 2016-17," he says. To encourage transshipment, KPCT would provide a dedicated coastal berth in the northern part of the present terminal. This would bring operational efficiencies to the coastal cargo feeder vessels.
"We are going at full-throttle for the digitisation of the container supply chain that will facilitate gigantic ships calling on our port," he says. Although iron ore constituted the bulk of its cargo when the port began operations in 2008, coal has become its main source of revenue in recent years. The other bulk commodities handled include edible oil, fertilisers, granite and minerals.
"A major portion of the coal, which makes up nearly 70% of our cargo volumes, goes to four power plants in the primary hinterland. We are promoting port-based industries like thermal plants and edible oil refineries on the huge land bank available near the port. Krishnapatnam Infratech Ltd, a group company, is developing a multi-product industrial park over 4,700 acres. This is likely to attract players from the LNG, refining, and pharmaceutical sectors, ensuring for us captive cargo in the future," he explains.
Krishnapatnam's strategic location and facilities that offer cost and transit time advantages makes it the best bet for importers and exporters in the region. "The upcoming CBIC (Chennai-Bangalore Industrial Corridor) and VCIC (Vizag-Chennai Industrial Corridor) corridors present huge opportunities for us. This makes it necessary for our expansion projects to be implemented on time though the way things are moving at present, we are confident," he says.
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Who in the world has never dreamed of visiting Venice one day ? The canals, the gondolas, the exceptional architecture, the sense of mystery and romance…Italy's pearl is literally brimming with charm and interest, but imagine for a moment if you could go and explore this unique city, paddling on an SUP. That was the challenge France's terrible twosome the Teulade brothers, Ludovic and Jeremy set themselves, an off-the-wall adventure that permitted them a very different view of all the marvels Venice has to offer, away from the classic tourist traps. Join the boys on their unforgettable adventure…
It was a no-brainer really. Which other city in the world than Venice could offer such a grandiose and authentic view of itself from on the water than Venice ? The carnival capital of Italy is world-renowned for its unique beauty and atmosphere. No cars, no buses, and no bikes, here the No 1 means of public transport is boat. No one drives, everyone navigates. So as far as we were concerned, SUP seemed like the ideal way to visit Venice. But our research turned up very little in the way of previous SUP trips to or in Venice, leading us to seriously question whether it would really be possible to SUP the city. A couple of local contacts we made, Ovidio, a locally-based SUP journalist, and Eliana, organiser of the only local SUP club, explained that the local rules were fairly strict. For instance, no SUP on the Grand Canal (the biggest canal and attraction in town) before 3.00pm. Which seemed a bit bizarre, given that it wasn't any less busy, on the contrary. With all the taxi boats, gondolas, private boats and public transport launches, the Grand Canal is more like a French motorway in the middle of August… And it's impossible to find any SUP board rental companies in Venice, no wonder SUP is such a rarity there.
But anyone who knows anything about the Teulade brothers knows that it takes a lot more than that to discourage us ! Especially with new OXBOW brand ambassador Agathe Rodier deciding to join in the fun, along with OXBOW Italy rider Frederico Benettolo, bringing a little local knowledge to the adventure. Four riders, more than ready to explore the delights of Venice by stand up paddle.
Obviously we start off by paddling along the Grand Canal. It's 7.00am and the traffic is fairly calm. But after a few paddle strokes in the vicinity of the Rialto bridge, Jeremy and Ludovic encounter the local law-enforcers, the Polizia di Venezia… After a rapid verbal rap on the knuckles, and having been on the water for half an hour at best, we decide to explore some of the smaller canals. A good plan, as we quickly find we have the canals mostly to ourselves. This is when we start truly discovering Venice's historic architectural heritage, and we quickly understand why it is one of the most prominent and important of UNESCO World Heritage sites.
We rapidly lose ourselves in the maze of waterways and every « junction » is another eye-opening experience as yet another amazing aquatic « street » comes into view. Children are hurrying along the footpaths on their way to school and the sight of us paddling along draws plenty of reaction. A nun parks her shopping trolley, approaches the bank and spends some time observing us. Her face breaks into a broad smile, eyes filled with surprise at seeing such a thing. Away from the frenzy of the Grand Canal, everything is calm and quiet, as if time itself is standing still.
Visiting any country or city also means exploring the local gastronomic delights, and naturally Venice is not lacking in excellent restaurants for testing and tasting the sumptuous pizzas and pastas you find in Italy. We choose a Trattoria to eat in where Ludovic and Jeremy do their best to empty the kitchen with their gargantuan appetites.
Venice is also surrounded by small islands of varying sizes, each one more lovely than the others. Situated 10 minutes from Vaporetto (by motor launch), the island of Murano is renowned for its glass blowers. Further on, 40 minutes from Venice by boat, is the island of Burano, renowned for its different coloured houses. The small fishing village of Burano was built by merchants of Venice who wanted somewhere to hide from the frequent barbarian attacks. So as to able to distinguish their own homes, even in thick fog, the fishermen's wives painted their houses in bright colours.
It's the second of those that is the destination for the second part of our Venetian odyssey. We catch the ferry line no 12 from Fondamente Nove, for the journey to Burano. We take two inflatable SUPs with us, handily stored in their backpacks for the Vaporetto. And are very glad we do so, the SUP experience on Burano is simply incredible !
In fact we catch the 6.10am boat, to be on Burano just before 7.00am and the first rays of daylight. The island is virtually deserted and the empty canals and waterways are beckoning ! After 10.00am Burano is over-run with tourists, crowding the waterways all day until 6.00pm. Going before 10 or after 6 is definitely the best way to enjoy your SUP excursion in peace and quiet and we certainly made the most of every moment in the little piece of paradise.
Every corner we turned on the canals gave us moments of pure magic and we discovered things way beyond what we'd hoped or expected. Venice is without question an incredible destination for stand up paddle, and despite what appeared to be a slightly frosty welcome on the water from the locals (the heavy boat traffic stresses the gondoliers quite a bit) if you take care to stay away from the Grand Canal, you'll be alone in the world in one of Europe's most beautiful cities ! La Dolce Vita !
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I haven't seen much love on the web for Kentucky or San Diego State so I'm hoping those two selections will distinguish my bracket from the rest. I'm a big believer in the Wildcats and thought they got shafted with a 4-seed despite crushing Florida (another one of my Final Four teams) in the SEC title game.
I played home court advantage along with my newly developed formula which accounted for offensive and defensive points scored / allowed per possession, turnovers, and rebounding. It also factored in star power and the three leading scorers per team. Looking back, I wouldn't be devastated if it doesn't work because it was a little complex.
For posterity, here were the top 10 teams by my formula (one glaring omission: does not take into account strength of schedule): Ohio State, Pitt, San Diego State, Utah State, Kentucky, Texas, Cincinnati, Old Dominion, Kansas, Florida
Teams that were vastly overrated, per my formula: Georgetown, UCLA, St. John's, Vanderbilt, Kansas State, North Carolina
Teams that were egregiously underrated, per my formula: Utah State, Cincinnati, Old Dominion, Texas A&M, Villanova, Gonzaga
We'll see in a few weeks - likely sooner - how wise this formula was.


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Hi everyone! Many of you know that I had interned for The Windy City Blogger Collective. I was able to work along side with Kit Graham, who is a Food and Travel blogger. I absolutely adore Kit and it was always in her best interest to have me keep learning. I can be 100% honest that I have never learned so much in just four short months. In that period of time, I was inspired to clean up my blog and learn that blogging full-time is a lot more work than people actually give it credit.
From what I learned through my internship, reading other blogs, and tuning into Blogging Webinars I can share with you all what you should really be asking yourselves before posting a blog. If you are serious about dedicating your free time to writing to see what it takes to be a blogger you should definitely read the Ultimate Blogger Checklist for Beginners:
- Is your blog on WordPress? Word press is SEO friendly and will help your blog posts rank on Google.
- Is your post over 300 words? If you are writing a blog post that you would like to be shareable and go viral, Google likes it if you are writing over 300 words.
- Who is taking your pictures/what are you taking your pictures on? I love when my pictures are clean and crisp. I also getting brownie points because my best friend and roommate is a photographer, and an amazing one! Being a college student, I usually compensate her work with dinner 😂 Another option is to collaborate with other bloggers! My good friend, Cecilia Papas, and I will spend the day to catch up and always use our time to take pictures for each other!
- Does your feed look like it all belongs together/aesthetically pleasing? Most photographers like to edit their pictures and prefer to not to let them be touched. But because I have a specific color hue to my feed, Lauren lets me edit them the way I like it. You can read about How I Edit my Photos here!
- How consistent are you at posting a blog? A good goal to reach one you are in the swing of your website is probably once a week! My goal is to at least be posting twice a week! Coming up with content can be difficult but once it comes to you, write your life away.
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xoxo — Bree
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San Andreas Counties Roleplay is a roleplay community realized by Multi Theft Auto. Focusing on user experience and simplicity, we provide complex yet easy gameplay to explore. Our vision is to be developed to its best quality, with focus on user-friendly gameplay, in dept and realistic features, responsive player support, and above all user freedom. Not only will we bring joy to the player, but we also use this unique opportunity to spread awareness of the modern day's environment. Examples are environmental issues, technology development and more. Together with our informative forum, we aim to develop a realistic atmosphere at its best with help from our community.
As aforementioned, the gameplay is based on the present day. This means technologies of the new age would be implemented or will be in the future. The reason is not only a unique but also an easier and more user-friendly experience. There is deliberately chosen to let the game run in a rural area, the adventurous parts of Red County. The decisive reason was the cozy atmosphere we experienced when sharing our ideas for the future. However, this doesn't have to mean that you are forced to roleplay a farmer or redneck. There are tons of opportunities to make a change and create a unique life.
Playing San Andreas Counties Roleplay is completely free. However, we give every player the option to make a donation as a gesture for our volunteers. As a contribution, you will receive a number of premium options, depending on the amount.
Hey, I'm your Community Coordinator. I will be taking care of everything related to the community.
I'm Eggsy, the Lead Developer. Together with my great team, I'm shaping the game for you.
Mathi here! I'm the server's User Communications Manager and defender of the community.
Howdy! I'm assisting Nicholas in managing all community-related affairs, from factions to policymaking.
Not only will SAC:RP bring joy to players, we will also use this
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With the help of an amazing development team,
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Happy community, happy management. Making sure everyone
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It is of the utmost importance that the community feels involved.
Therefore we as managers appreciates any kind of input our player base
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SAC:RP is made possible by a multiplayer modification for GTA San Andreas' PC version, which is called Multi Theft Auto (MTA).
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CD review: LASERS
Last year, I excoriated B.O.B. for releasing one of the most blatant attempts at pandering to the mainstream with "The Adventures of Bobby Ray." Well, now I have to apologize, because Lupe Fiasco, of all people, has usurped B.O.B. with "LASERS," a record that has gone through three years worth of drama and produced one likeable, honest song.
Lupe has been furiously backtracking in the week leading up to the album's release as some of his ardent fans come to the realization that one of the dopest MCs in the game has delivered one of the all-time stinkers, claiming label politics, beat dissatisfaction and anything else under to sun to cover up the fact that the record sucks.
I have no doubt that Atlantic had their hand in mucking up the record, because that's what labels do – try to create product that will make the most money. But in the end, it's the artist that puts his name on the record, raps the verses and promotes the disc – so at some point, Lupe must have believed in the music enough to let it be released. (Ironically, Atlantic wanted to keep the album on the shelf under some loyal fans staged a protest at the label's offices. Doubly ironic, the record is set to open No. 1 on this week's Billboard chart)
And this is not an indictment of conscious rap or whatever you want to call it. Rap has a long history of artists who have used the platform to effectively speak on a variety of societal issues, and done it without sacrificing lyrics or musicality.
Lupe sacrifices everything here.
This is the softest album I think I've ever heard. PM Dawn is laughing about how weak this effort is. There once was a time that rap choruses consisted of: scratched-in breaks from other songs, chants from the group or a vocal hook from an R&B singer of note.
In today's rap landscape, more and more artists are turning to reedy-voiced singers with no hiphop background to warble whiny, punchless hooks that sound more appropriate blaring over the Hot Topic speaker system than booming out of a car stereo system. No offense to Skylar Gray, but does she look like the voice of hiphop to you? Yet she's been popping up all over the place, and here she's the embodiment of the neutered rap on display here.
With "LASERS" – which is a ridiculous acronym that I'm not going to bother explaining – Lupe aimed to create some sort of inspirational set of songs, but instead it comes off forced, filled with the kind of simple platitudes and "anthemic" music that undermines him at every step.
Take "The Show Goes On," which samples Modest Mouse and is one of the songs that Lupe was allegedly forced to record by the studio due to its commercial promise. It's a trite song, filled with lazy, uninspired raps from Fiasco that don't hide his lack of enthusiasm for the song.
I guess he hated most of the other tracks as well, because he rarely comes with the lyrical intensity or creativity for which he is known. And don't get me started on the music, which has been stripped down of nearly all elements one might consider analogous to rap and replaced with generic pop beats or, in the execrable "Break The Chain," some weird techno blend.
And pairing Lupe Fiasco with Trey Songz? Who thought that was a good idea? I'm all for out-of-the-box collaborations, but that one's just wrong.
Honestly, the only decent song here is "All Black Everything," a revisionist racial fantasy spun with the kind of brio that's sorely missing from the rest of the CD. If Lupe had even three or four songs of this quality, people would have simply registered "LASERS" as a mild disappointment. As it stands now, Lupe is going to have to make a helluva effort to erase this fiasco from memory.


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As the Palaces Burn
Starring Lamb of God. Directed by Don Argott. 121 minutes. Playing Sunday March 2 at the Opera House.
Even burly metal dudes cry.
You don't need to like Lamb of God's music — although, for the record, you should because it's awesome — to walk away from As the Palaces Burn feeling genuinely fond of the band.
Although originally intended as a tour documentary and a love letter to the Richmond, Va., heavy-metal quintet's global army of fans, this gripping and unexpectedly touching rock 'n' roll picture turned into a different beast altogether when frontman Randy Blythe was arrested in Prague midway through the shoot in June 2012 on a charge of manslaughter stemming from the death of a young fan at a Lamb of God show in that city two years previous.
Blythe served several weeks in a Czech prison before being freed on $400,000 bail and a promise that he'd return to Prague the following year to stand trial on allegations that he'd contributed to a head injury that eventually killed 19-year-old Daniel Nosek, by pushing the unfortunate teen offstage during a particularly rowdy club show.
He did go back — to defend himself against charges he's always maintained were unfounded, but also because he felt a responsibility to provide Nosek's family with whatever closure he could — and this turns the latter half of As the Palaces Burn into a nail-biting courtroom drama and a fairly wrenching exploration of a situation in which there are no real winners.
As each member of Lamb of God tearfully notes at one point or another during the film, "one of our fans is dead." And for a band with such a close relationship to its fans, this is obviously as crushing a realization with which to come to terms as the fact that it might no longer be a band if its lead singer winds up in prison for the next decade.
There's still time for some visceral live footage along the way, of course, but As the Palaces Burn hits hardest when it catches the not-so-scary lads of Lamb of God at their most unguarded and human. Well above average.


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A new study by the non-partisan Congressional Research Service, which reviewed nearly 65 years of US tax policy and its impact on the overall economy, has found that though cutting the effective tax rate for the nation's wealthiest is a great way to increase undesireable economic inequality, it does not—as Republican rhetoric so frequently claims—do anything to boost employment or fuel economic growth.
The report, Taxes and the Economy: An Economic Analysis of the Top Tax Rates Since 1945, found that "the reduction in the top tax rates have had little association with saving, investment, or productivity growth. However, the top tax rate reductions appear to be associated with the increasing concentration of income at the top of the income distribution."
As TalkingPointsMemo's Sahil Kapur reports, the study's findings "are pertinent to a central debate in the presidential election, wherein President Obama is pushing to end the Bush-era tax cuts on high incomes, while his Republican challenger Mitt Romney insists on cutting rates across the board 20 percent below current policy."
"Democrats contrast the tax hikes of the 1990s and ensuing economic growth with the tax cuts of the 2000s and relatively meager gains that followed," writes Kapur, while GOP operatives "argue that the recovery is weak because the economy remains shackled by regulatory and tax burdens."
Pat Garofalo, at Think Progress, adds:
[The CRS report] jibes with other recent studies that show little relationship between the top tax rate and economic growth. A new analysis by Owen M. Zidar, a former staff economist on President Obama's Council of Economic Advisers and a graduate student at California-Berkeley, found that "a one percent of GDP tax cut for the bottom 90% results in 2.7 percentage points of GDP growth over a two-year period. The corresponding estimate for the top 10% is 0.13 percentage points and is insignificant statistically." GDP growth, business investment, and a host of other economic indicators were all stronger during the 1990s, after taxes were raised on the rich, than during the supply-side eras of Presidents George W. Bush and Reagan.
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First, take the twine and wrap it around one side of the branch multiple times. It is up to you on how thick you want the twine. When finished, do the same to the other side.
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Finally, hang it with a nail or command hook and you are good to go. Note that different types of tree branches can add something different to each room. For instance, a white birch tree branch is beautiful in a more modern or transitional home.
Don't worry if you don't have enough wall space! Grab a vase or bottle, soil and a branch or two. If you don't have soil or would rather use another material I recommend rock or sand.
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Uncle Sam Day – September 13th #UncleSamDay
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The officially recognized theory dates back to soldiers stationed near Troy, New York during the war of 1812. Barrels of meat they received were stamped "U.S." The supplier was Samuel Wilson of Troy, New York. Solders jokingly referred to him as "Uncle Sam". In 1813, the first image of "Uncle Sam" appeared. In 1961, the U.S. Congress issued a resolution recognizing "Uncle Sam" Wilson, and authorizing a monument in his hometown in Troy, NY.
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Pam St. Clement was 'shocked' when she learned Dame Barbara Windsor had revealed she is suffering Alzheimer's Disease.
Barbara Windsor's husband gave a candid interview on 9 May revealing his wife's four year battle with the disease.
Pam, a close friend of Barbara's, who played Pat Butcher alongside Barbara's Peggy Mitchel in EastEnders for many years, revealed that she had not been expecting Scott's announcement about his wife's health.
Speaking on Loose Women, she said: 'My thoughts are with both of them. I haven't seen Barbara for a few months. This came as a shock, but it came as a welcome one. She done exactly the right thing by going public.'
Barbara – who left 'EastEnders' in 2016 – first noticed something was wrong with her memory when she began to struggle to learn her lines.
Pam, 75, said: 'Barbara, like myself, has always had to work hard to learn her lines anyway. Maybe it happened like it happens to many of us.'
Scott – who has been married to the actress for 18 years – admitted she feels 'a kind of shame' about the diagnosis.
He added: 'I hope speaking out will help other families dealing with loved ones who have this cruel disease. Secondly, I want the public to know because they are naturally very drawn to Barbara and she loves talking to them.
'So rather than me living in fear she might get confused or upset, they'll know that if her behaviour seems strange, it's due to Alzheimer's and accept it for what it is.'
Her good friend Jane Moore, who wrote the article revealing her battle, said that Scott had chosen to come forward to give Barbara the freedom to leave home.
'It was a release [for him],' Jane said. 'But he felt so guilty because they'd become housebound. Whenever they went out she was really worried he'd do something to put it out there.
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There is no cure for Alzheimer's and there is little knowledge about what actually causes or contributes to getting the disease.
1.9 million people died in 2015 due to dementia.
The disease is named after Alois Alzheimer the German psychiatrist and pathologist who first described the disease in 1906.
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Alzheimer's is the most common type of dementia which is an umbrella term used to describe progressive neurological disorders.
The disease is caused by plaques and tangles that form within neuron cells and outside of the neurons which damage them and cause them to die.
Electronic impulses in the brain can no longer be transferred along a line of neurons if some of them are dead.
The Hippocampus is a tiny tissue within the brain that is responsible for memory and this is the first area that is heavily affected when someone is suffering from Alzheimer's.
This is why one of the first symptoms is short-term memory loss which can be mistaken for normal effects of ageing.
Long-term memories may stay intact as they are less associated with the Hippocampus and more with other parts of the brain.
So people suffering from Alzheimer's may still possess memories and knowledge about things that happened a long time ago and may not be able to remember what they have just said.
Over time the patient's brain will shrink due to the effects of the disease and their symptoms will become more pronounced and more serious.
There were 29.8 million people worldwide with Alzheimer's in 2015.
The disease most commonly affects people over 65, although 4-5% of cases are early-onset Alzheimer's which appears in younger people.
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The Risk Tool was developed to help businesses identify where there is a heightened risk of forced labor, human trafficking and hazardous child labor occurring in their seafood supply chain. Currently, the tool covers the at-sea portion of wild-capture fisheries.
Since the launch of the Risk Tool in February 2018, 11 fishery assessments have been published covering more than two dozen species that are caught by and/or landed in 24 countries, with fisheries ranging in their final assessment from Low Risk to Critical Risk.
Undertaking analysis for the Risk Tool's assessment process has revealed a general lack of publicly available information about labor conditions in specific fisheries. Our experience is reflected in scientific analyses.1
While Critical Risk fisheries in Thailand2 have drawn significant attention from industry and prompted a plethora of reporting in recent years, information on labor conditions in other fisheries and countries around the world remains limited. Where there is evidence of modern slavery, it is often from media sources and reported at a country- or community-wide level. In addition, much of the evidence lacks specific details on the nature of the fishing activity involved3, and information to pinpoint cases of modern slavery to specific fisheries is infrequently made available.
As a result, the Risk Tool fishery assessment outcomes frequently depend on if there is evidence of modern slavery within the wider fishing industry of a country and whether the country fulfills the Risk Tool's country criteria. Hence, High Risk and Low Risk have been the most likely outcomes to date. Responses to the Risk Tool have been broadly positive, but feedback on individual fishery assessments has sometimes been less so. Although the intention of the Risk Tool's fishery assessments is to encourage buyers to engage proactively with fisheries assessed as higher risk, rather than disengage, High Risk assessments have proven to be disagreeable to fishing industry members and representatives. The main industry claim has been that the extent of abuse is not as grave as the risk assessment may suggest. However, there is typically a lack of information from the fishing industry to prove otherwise, and where information is available it is not always public. Indeed, in one instance, an industry-affiliated organization could not share a report that may change a High Risk rating to Low Risk.
The fishing industry can help address the issues described above by working towards better documentation of labor conditions in fisheries. Environmental management of fisheries is already supported by relatively robust data collection and analysis and this approach should be extended to the social realm.
Documenting both good and bad practices, including cases of human rights violations, improvement efforts and lessons learned, will help buyers to implement appropriate measures to respond to labor risks, including modern slavery. There are many organizations and resources available for assessing, preventing, or correcting human and labor rights abuse, some of which are listed on the Risk Tool website for informational purposes.
We believe that a broader industry push for more systematic data collection and reporting on labor conditions in fishing is needed to bring greater transparency to the seafood industry. Examples of initiatives in development that are working to meet this need include the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability4 and the Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability (SALT)5. These initiatives focus on improvements to seafood supply chains through improved seafood traceability and information sharing among stakeholders. The Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability is a pre-competitive platform through which businesses can collaborate to drive improvements in fishery information by supporting the development of an internationally agreed set of data elements, including social metrics, that can be captured and shared within seafood supply chains. Similarly, SALT provides a space for the seafood industry, government and non-governmental organizations to collaboratively tackle issues related to traceability and promote legal and sustainable fisheries through improved transparency using knowledge exchange and action.
Building on the above lessons and other valuable feedback we have received from external experts and industry representatives, the Risk Tool partnership, comprising of the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Program, Liberty Global | Liberty Asia, and the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, will undertake a review of the Risk Tool in September 2018.
In exploring how to improve upon the current version of the Risk Tool methodology, including how to further strengthen the country criteria, the partnership is considering incorporating additional indicators to assess forced labor, human trafficking and hazardous child labor risks. Examples of possible indicators include corruption; illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing; and trans-shipment at-sea.
We invite constructive feedback from interested stakeholders on the Risk Tool's methodology. We would very much appreciate your thoughts and suggestions for improvements, including proposals for indicators of modern slavery and alternative sources of evidence for use in our assessments. In addition, the partnership would like to identify how it might support industry more through the provision of information on the Risk Tool website; for instance, through links to guidance on how to document labor practices.
And lastly, we are interested to hear if you have been using the Risk Tool and invite suggestions for fisheries that you would like to see assessed.
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1. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0308597X16000622 ↩
2. I.e. those where there is direct evidence of modern slavery.↩
3. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959378014001010↩
4. https://traceability-dialogue.org/↩
5. https://fishwise.org/our-work/collaborations/seafood-alliance-for-legality-and-traceability/↩