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Inspired upcyling projects from some of our favorite bloggers!
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In 2013 alone Treyarch has released Call of Duty: Black Ops II, Naughty Dog have released The Last of Us, Irrational games gave us Bioshock Infinite, and of course Rockstar delivered a knockout punch with Grand Theft Auto V. All of these big budget, triple-A games have been released and the year's not even through, with games like Batman: Arkham Origins, Battlefield 4, Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag and Call of Duty: Ghosts all slated for a 2013 release. Whilst all of these big titles may seem tantalising, each game boasting stunning visuals and stellar game-play it's not these sort of titles that form the crux of the video game industry, the crux is very much formed by indie developers and indie games.
Many indie games start their life on the PC, seeing as though it is easier to code for than either of the two current home consoles. Being on the PC allows developers to tinker with their game and update it for as much as they want, without any additional costs, this really helps as it allows indie devs to truly create their perfect game. Thankfully however if an indie game is doing exceedingly well on the PC and they are selling units, there's a good chance that they will attempt to port their game to home consoles. Now this isn't always the case, sometimes indie devs receive backing from either Sony, or Microsoft, to create their project for that company's console, and when this happens, sometimes, only sometimes mind you, a gem is born
Last year Sony made a giant push in terms of the amount of indie developers that it brought over to the Playstation brand. Hotline Miami came to Ps3 and Vita, Closure, a platformer, that often made the player have a sense of claustrophobia also came to the Ps3. Games like Mutant Blobs Attack, Sound Shapes and Knytt Underground all came to the Ps3 and even Sony's struggling handheld, bringing with them a burst of fresh air to the Vita's game library. And who could forget Journey?
ThatGameCompany delivered many people's game of the year when they released Journey onto the Playstation Network in 2012. Journey took me just over two hours to complete yet still delivered one of the most emotionally impactful experiences I have ever been a part of. You walk, alone in across a desert with nothing but a beautifully melodic, Grammy award nominated soundtrack, and stunning visuals to keep you company. You start walking, with nothing in the distance, however after not very long at all your character gradually begins to take flight, as mysterious ruins come into sight on the horizon. It's amazing how a single indie game can evoke more raw emotions than a title that hundreds of people helped create, and it can do this all of this in a time slot that's shorter than an average movie.
In 2009 a phenomenon was officially released, and this phenomenon is called Minecraft. Minecraft was created by a one man team, a solitary man created something that took an entire generation by storm. Minecraft doesn't look impressive, many people have compared it to a giant Lego set, and whilst in some respects a Lego comparison is very apt in others it is wholly unsuitable. Minecraft isn't just a giant Lego set, can you fight monsters whilst playing with Lego? Can you travel to a fiery underworld whilst playing with Lego? Can you create the biggest treehouse the world has ever seen whilst playing with Lego? I think not. As I mentioned in my opening paragraph most indie games start their life on the PC before finally making its way to console, and Minecraft is no exception to this rule. Minecraft 'was' solely a PC game, that is until Mojang signed a deal with Microsoft in 2012. Minecraft is currently the highest selling XBLA game, ever, and doesn't show any sign of slowing down. Recently, for one day, Minecraft over took the Call of Duty as the most played game on Xbox Live at that precise time. What does that mean? It means that at a specific point in time, more people were playing an indie game, originally created by a single man, than Call of Duty, the biggest gaming franchise of the generation. Mojang's console exclusivity to Microsoft is about to be no more however, as Sony announced at their Gamescom 2013 conference that Minecraft will be coming to the Playstation 4, much to many's delight.
So. Back to the question at hand. Why does the gaming industry need indie developers? The answer to me is simple, and can be summed up in three words: innovation, creativity and ambition. Now, I'm not saying that big, triple-A devs aren't ambitious, or creative for that matter. Obviously, Grand Theft Auto V is one of the most ambitious projects ever, and clearly Media Molecules Little Big Planet is incredibly creative and imaginative, allowing gamers to unlock their personality by letting them create almost anything they can think of. Indie developers have one thing in their advantage however, they aren't being told by any company how their game should play, or who it should appeal to. Indie devs are free to truly make the game that they want. They can convey the message that they intend to, and they aren't being pressured into appeal to a mass audience in order to sell units, indie games are free to be as niche, or as mainstream as they want to be.
It seems as though indie gaming will have a more prominent role in the next generation of gaming with Sony in particular making a giant effort to ensure that their console is the one that indie developers want to develop for. With games like N++, Volume, Samurai Gun and The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth all coming to the Ps4. I hope that with the mass introduction of indie games in the next generation, we will see many more emotional, innovative, creative and ambitious indie titles come to the forefront. Recently titles like Gone Home have received critical acclaim and extensive media coverage, it has been praised for its story of exploration. With the next generation of gaming incoming I hope to embark on countless other voyages of discovery into unknown realms, an unknown realm called indie games.


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Introducing his state budget proposal earlier this month, California Governor Jerry Brown said out loud what many legislators in Sacramento fear: That California's highly progressive income tax may be unsustainable in the wake of the Republican tax bill signed in December by President Donald Trump.
"People with higher incomes pay a lot more money, and some of them may be tempted to leave," Brown said.
California is unusually reliant on income tax to fund the state's $183 billion budget. And almost half of state income taxes are paid by the wealthiest 1 percent of earners, for whom the top marginal rate is 12.3 percent, with an additional 1 percent charge on incomes over $1 million.
Most people in this group should benefit directly or indirectly from the cuts in individual and corporate rates in the Republican federal tax legislation. But the law also limited deductibility of mortgage interest and of state and local taxes, effectively transferring billions from wealthy taxpayers in high-tax blue states to wealthy individuals in low-tax red states. According to one study, about 38 percent of Californians in the top 1 percent, earning more than $877,560, will pay higher taxes under the GOP plan, as will about one quarter of upper-middle-class Californians earning from $130,820 to $304,630.
State legislative efforts under way in California, New York and elsewhere to work around the new law are complicated, legally shaky and seem unlikely to succeed. Thus Brown's concern that high earners will leave the state, undermining both its budget and economy.
A 2016 study by researchers from Stanford University and from the U.S. Treasury Department suggests the fear might be overblown — at least regarding the very wealthiest taxpayers.
"Income earning capacity derives not just from individual talent and human capital (which is movable) but also from place-based social capital — social and business connections to colleagues, collaborators, funders, and co-founders," the researchers wrote. "Elites are embedded in the regions where they achieve success, and they have limited interest in moving to procure tax advantages."
Spouses with jobs, and children with school ties, further raise the costs of migrating to low-tax states. Single people migrate at almost twice the rate of married people. About 90 percent of millionaires are married, compared with about 58 percent of the general population. And half of millionaires have kids at home.
Florida, which has no state income tax and plenty of pretty coastline, appears to be the only real magnet to millionaires from high-tax states. "Other low-tax states, such as Texas, Tennessee, and New Hampshire, do not draw away millionaires from high-tax states," the report said.
It's unclear what the breaking point would be for California millionaires. Hollywood has been spreading production around the country, but executive offices and ancillary industries such as talent representation are still concentrated in Los Angeles. The tech industry in Silicon Valley has enticing alternatives in Utah, Texas and elsewhere. But Google, Apple and other elite companies seem to believe that Northern California holds unique value.
While millionaires are inclined to stay put, the stress point may be significantly lower for the merely affluent, who have less of a cushion against higher taxes and the state's already high cost of living. Upper-middle-class taxpayers may be the real source of vulnerability for California.
There's no good way to reimburse such taxpayers on the higher taxes they'll pay to the federal government. And unlike paying higher taxes to strengthen the safety net or build infrastructure or improve education, there's no psychic benefit to paying more so that people far wealthier than yourself can pay less.
Two New Yorkers who represent affluent House districts, Democrat Nita Lowey and Republican Peter King, have proposed restoring the full federal deduction for state and local taxes. But there's no reason for Republican leaders in Washington to consider it. The GOP's goal all along was to "redistribute the tax base from blue to red states in a move that's nothing less than a declaration of war," as Melvyn Krauss, a senior fellow at the conservative Hoover Institution, wrote.
Even if Lowey and King somehow managed to succeed, their bill would be no blow against inequality. According to one analysis, two-thirds of its benefits, which would total $86 billion in 2019, would go to the richest 1 percent of households.
The only difference is this crop of one percenters would be in blue states. In the gold-leaf age of Trump, the federal government seems to redistribute money in only one direction: up. Unless you live in California or perhaps another state that conservatives love to hate.
Francis Wilkinson writes editorials on politics and U.S. domestic policy for Bloomberg View. He was executive editor of the Week. He was previously a national affairs writer for Rolling Stone, a communications consultant and a political media strategist.


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Bryan Taylor, Canyon County Prosecutor, announced today that Richard W. Stewart, age 57, of Nampa, was sentenced by the Honorable Gene A. Petty on one felony count of Battery with Intent to Commit a Serious Felony.
Judge Petty sentenced Stewart to 10 years fixed, followed by 10 indeterminate, for a total unified sentence of 20 years in prison. Judge Petty also ordered Stewart to register as a sex offender, submit a DNA sample to the Idaho database, and have no contact with the victim for a period of 20 years. Stewart was also ordered to pay a $15,000 fine and a $5,000 civil penalty along with court costs and restitution.
Stewart was arrested in September 2018 after a woman told Nampa Police that Stewart had sex with her without her consent. The victim told police that she was drinking with some friends at a Nampa residence and that she eventually went downstairs and fell asleep because she was intoxicated. According to detectives, the victim woke up shortly after 3:00 a.m. to find Stewart on top of her having sex with her. She told police that she freaked out and pushed him off of her before eventually leaving the house. When confronted about the incident, Stewart admitted to acquaintances that, "I did it. I messed up. I screwed up."
"This case is a prime example of a man taking advantage of an intoxicated woman for his own sexual gratification," said Prosecutor Bryan Taylor. "It is abhorrent and wrong. I hope today's sentence sends a message that this activity will not be tolerated in Canyon County."


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Kirsty Williams, Leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, is hosting a debate in the Assembly this week where she will be calling on the Welsh Labour Government to take urgent action to help stop the threat to the Welsh lamb industry.
A combination of factors have resulted in Welsh sheep farmers seeing a 56% cut in their income in just a year. In January, the average Welsh auction market lamb price was 140.08p/kg, which is some 63p less than the comparative month in 2012.
Kirsty Williams is arguing that whilst economic factors and rising food costs are making life particularly difficult for farmers, the Welsh Labour Government could be doing a lot more to support the farming industry in Wales.
Kirsty Williams AM commented:
"I have called on this debate to take place as I believe that the Welsh Labour Government is not offering the vital support our farming community desperately needs.
"We can all be proud that Welsh lamb is world renowned for being of the highest quality, yet despite this, Welsh farmers are seriously struggling to run at a profit at the moment.
"There is a strong feeling amongst the rural community that the Welsh Labour Government doesn't really 'get' rural affairs. Time and time again it has made the wrong decisions, and if ever there was any doubt that Welsh Labour didn't take farming seriously enough, its decision to downgrade the Rural Affairs portfolio to being a Deputy Minister is proof enough. To this day it has never been clarified why this bizarre decision was taken.
"Of course market prices are beyond the control of the Welsh Government, but there are actions they could, but are not, taking. For instance, Wales is now unique in the home nations in not having a LFA (less favoured areas) support scheme, England has one, as does Northern Ireland and England, as does every other EU state, yet still this stubborn Welsh Labour Government has done nothing. Everyone accepts that support for LFA areas is paramount, except for Wales where we have our Deputy Rural Affairs Minister stating he doubts the effectiveness of an LFA scheme.
"It is becoming increasingly clear that the Welsh Labour Government's unpopular and bureaucratic Glastir scheme will drastically underspend its £89 million budget. If the Glastir money is unspent, then there is a real danger that it will be lost to the industry for good - this is money that our farming community can ill afford to lose.
"It is important for Wales' food security that the lamb industry has a future. This crisis is bad for producers and consumers alike."
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ABUJA – The doctor in Lagos who treated a Liberian victim of Ebola has contracted the virus, the second confirmed case in sub-Saharan Africa's largest city.
"This new case is one of the doctors who attended to the Liberian Ebola patient who died," said Health Minister Onyebuchi Chukwu.
Liberian finance ministry employee Patrick Sawyer was found to be infected with the virus when he arrived in Lagos on July 20. He died in quarantine on July 25.
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Radio show host Spuds Mcconnell does Wagner.
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Paul Rioux updated his breaking story we covered yesterday to include a few of the other non-paralegal paralegals that we profiled on last Thursday in our help wanted post. In this latest update we also find the Parish has decided it can get by with a few less non-paralegal paralegals as Paul explains:
The parish also eliminated part-time paralegal positions held by sports radio personality Ken Trahan and Jefferson Parish Constable Tony Thomassie; both actually worked in other departments.
Trahan, who resigned his $18,000 job Jan. 21, worked in the public information office and had worked with Broussard to establish the Saints Hall of Fame Museum in 1988. Trahan could not be reached for comment.
Thomassie, who was fired from his $15,000 paralegal job Friday, actually worked in the department of inspection and code enforcement. He declined to comment. Continue reading "The Times Picayune updates Karen Parker's firing. Trahan's old position eliminated. Thomassie curbed."
I have a trio of stories from last week's Sun Herald on the efforts to pass consumer friendly insurance legislation this legislative session. Regular Slabbed readers know that consumers have not had much of a chance in our special interest owned legislature but there are some signs that we must be closing in on an election year because a watered down policyholder bill of rights finally made it out of committee in the State House of Representatives as the Sun Herald's Michael Newsom explains:
The state House Insurance Committee passed a compromise version of the "policyholder's bill of rights" Tuesday, which kept the bill alive ahead of a legislative deadline to clear committee.
But if the bill passes the full House, it may face long odds in the Senate Insurance Committee, which hasn't taken up similar post-Hurricane Katrina insurance reform measures.
The House Insurance Committee passed House Bill 563 unanimously. It would put into law language from a court decision that says the burden of proof is on the insurance company to prove an exclusion in a policy applies to a claim. The bill also requires insurers to notify homeowners if they intend to increase the premium by 10 percent or more, by sending written notice of the increase 30 days before the renewal date, among other provisions. If the company doesn't send notice in time, the policy renews at the same rate.
This next bit of language left me scratching my head and makes me wonder how low the cumulative insurance IQ of the State House of Representatives is because adjusting claims has nothing to do with "actuarial principles": Continue reading "Watered down policyholder legislation still hanging on in the Mississippi Legislature"


text: The story of Captain Beefheart is filled with conflict with Frank Zappa, and the history of Shiny Beast and its original form, Bat Chain Puller, is a case of how not to do business. This version of the song was taken from the sessions for Shiny Beast, and I think I prefer it over the officially released take. This version is rickety, propelled by a programmed synth beat that is buried in the finished version, with Don van Vilet going off the rails in a way that can only be called Beefheartian. It's spooky and catchy and fun and weird and totally unlclassifiable. Admittedly, yours truly isn't a very knowledgable source of information on the world of Beefheart, but having heard this track (thanks to Per Sjoberg for the tip!), my curiosity is piqued!


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Another controversial figure banned from UK
The Times has a report on yet another ban from the UK, which rather creates problems of consistency both for those who argue free entry for speakers of hate on the grounds of free speech for all, and also for those who get their knickers in a knot when religion is criticised by people on the left.
Yes, it's none other than swivel-eyed loony preacher Fred Phelps and his daughter Shirley, of the Westboro Baptist Church. Google their site if you must: I won't link directly. Amongst other things they're known for travelling far and wide, waving placards full of offensive bollocks at people (including other Christians) in almost any situation you care to name. Every interview I've ever seen with them reveals people consumed by self-righteous anger, or malevolent spite, depending on your perspective. Highlights have included writing vile statements praising homophobic killings, picketing the funerals of soldiers killed in the Iraq War, and being mean to Louis Theroux. The latter I feel is unforgivable, but that's just a matter of personal taste. They're known to the Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group. All in all, they're proper religious-far-right ultra-reactionaries, as you can see.
Phelps and his offspring have been barred from coming to flaunt their bilious material at Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke, where a play about the 1998 homophobic murder of student Matthew Shepard is being shown. One part of the Phelps' response to this murder at the time was to put up a clock on their website counting up the amount of days that Shepard had spent in hell. They're special people, as I say.
So… any takers for protesting the draconian decision to bar Fred and Shirley from coming to the UK? Those who stood up for Dutch far-rightist Geert Wilders are surely obliged in the name of consistency to stand up for the Phelps' (and for that matter Louis Farrakhan's, and that of any any other loon, goon or buffoon that you may care to name) right to freedom of speech. After all, surely in this Enlightenment-governed haven of civilisation we allow people the absolute freedom to tell people things they might not want to hear? What's that you say? What do you mean, "no"?
Similarly those who seem to think that it's a mark of progressive politics to be uncritical of reactionary religious beliefs (and that it's "imperialist" to verbally bash such beliefs) may also have a problem. Although they're usually far happier to allow bashing of Christianity at the same time as furiously hurling accusations of bigotry at those who criticise other faiths, in this case there's a fly in the logically-inconsistent argument. You see, Phelps believes the Iraq War (and especially the death of troops in Iraq) to be a part of God's judgement on the USA for, amongst other things (you guessed it) tolerance of gay people. Now surely such consistent anti-imperialism cannot be overlooked from a devout man who lives in the belly of the Yankee Beast? No? What's that, the sound of vomiting I hear?
Speaking for myself, mind, I hope he gets run over by a truck. And then that it reverses back and forth over his church. But that's just me: I'm a classy kind of guy.
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Lobby Ludd said,
"Another thoughtful and well argued post. "
What is this, a school report or something?
As it is, I'm not completely sure what is being argued other than 'Why isn't there any objection to barring Phelps, surely the free speech issue is just as important here?' – not that that isn't of interest.
My guess it is simply that Phelps is so over the top that nobody will touch him. Who could argue, say, 'Despite his controversial views, Pastor Phelps has articulates a not uncommon mood', or some such guff?
In the end we all believe, I think, that there is some justification sometimes to put a limit what could be argued as 'free speech' (shouting 'Fire!' in a crowded theatre, being the cliche)
I find it interesting that Phelps and his little band remain in one piece. It seems that even US Marines and families mourning their dead leave them to their provocations.
I guess nobody cares what Phelps says, nor aboout his 'right' to say it.
Lobby Ludd said,
Perhaps I should add that I don't think Phelps is shouting 'Fire!'.
He should be allowed to enter the UK, do want he wants and fuck off. He is just not worth caring about.
( There is usually a 'public order' type objection raised when 'controversial' people like Phelps wish to enter the UK. Perhaps it should be explained to Phelps that the police will deployed when they are notified of a problem and that they will not form part of his bodyguard. )
http://heresycorner.blogspot.com/2008/11/back-to-future.html said,
You seem to be suggesting that no one has made the "free speech" argument in respect of Phelps. I for one have been entirely consistent on this issue: free speech for Phelps, free speech for Wilders, free speech for Qaradawi. And didn't I hear Shami Chakrabarti on Radio 4 the other day making (belatedly) the argument in favour of allowing these people in?
We have a political class who have discovered that calling for someone to be banned is an easy way of expressing disapproval of their attitudes. It's a very dangerous development.
Rosie said,
My instincts are with Heresy Corner. I wouldn't get off my arse to defend Phelps', Wilders' and Qaradawi's rights – life is too short – but unless the authorities have good reason to anticipate that they are going to whip up crowds and call for immediate violence, I can't see why they shouldn't be allowed in, speak to their fetid supporters or wave their stupid placards and disappear again. This government is incredibly busy with this kind of thing.
Rosie said,
I'm not sure about the word "right" when it comes to someone who is not a citizen of a country requesting leave to enter that country. I don't suppose I've got a "right" to enter the USA, but I think it would be unreasonable of them not to let me in if I haven't got a criminal record, or if I'm unlikely to commit a crime when I'm there. Never mind if I go preaching against Mom and apple pie or whatever. Have the Frothy Phelpses got criminal records?
I did see their encounter with Theroux. He has built his career on interviewing absolutely obnoxious people so he looks quite good in comparison.
As for Millband and his "fire in a crowded theatre" remark re Wilders, he must have heard that example somewhere. How does his mind work if he thinks that is a relevant example? I don't imagine he or the person who briefed him thought it through.
Southpawpunch said,
Marxist ABC:
No immigration controls. Right of all to travel to any part of the globe.
For religious toleration. Right of anyone to proclaim any religious reactionary rubbish they wish.
No state controls on anything said, proclaimed etc be it racism, bigotry or, of course, a call to revolutionary arms.
A educational message from Southpawpunch who may, by the looks of it (eg SWP call for what is a tantamount to a state ban of the BNP; various wannabe 'lefts' welcoming ban of Dutch MP or condemning Mohammed cartoons), be Britain's last Trot.
resistor said,
Chas Newkey-Burden opposed the ban on the Hitler admirer Moishe Feiglin, try him.
resistor said,
Since you can't claim I am off-topic, you resort to childish abuse. Which is what I expected. VP, you 'ponder' about sex, (perhaps in your pipe and slippers) what an odd choice of a word.
ps for Newkey-Burden, thinking about Likudniks and thinking about sex is the same thing.
Waterloo Sunset said,
I agree with SPP. We should certainly organise against the likes of Phelps, but we shouldn't line ourselves up with the state to do so. Apart from anything else, if I applaud them banning those I don't like it gives them more legitimatacy to ban those I don't want to see kept out. I saw this guy speak some years ago- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenzo_Kom'boa_Ervin. I suspect the current government would be highly likely to stop him doing so now.


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GE-Hitachi Global Laser Enrichment (GLE) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) have signed an amendment to their agreement for the sale of depleted uranium hexafluoride (UF6) inventories underpinning plans for a commercial laser enrichment facility at Paducah in Kentucky. Separately, the DOE has formalised how it plans to dispose of any waste depleted uranium oxides from its former gaseous diffusion enrichment plants.
Cylinders filled with depleted UF6 are stored at the Paducah and Portsmouth sites (Image: DOE)
The amendment to the 2016 sales agreement brings it into alignment with current market conditions and is a key condition for an agreement between Australian company Silex Systems, Canadian company Cameco Corporation and GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy for the restructure of GLE. Final US government approval for the restructure, which will result in Silex acquiring 51% of GLE and Cameco increasing its 24% share to 49%, is now expected by the end of this year.
GLE is the exclusive licensee of the SILEX (Separation of Isotopes by Laser EXcitation) uranium enrichment process and is working towards its commercialisation through a project that would involve construction of the Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility (PLEF) to re-enrich depleted UF6. The availability of DOE's depleted UF6 inventories is critical to this, Silex said on 5 June. This material – also known as depleted uranium tails – is left over from previous enrichment operations and contains a lower proportion of fissile uranium-235 than naturally occurring uranium, but can potentially be re-enriched for use in nuclear fuel.
The agreement between GLE and DOE for the sale of the tails inventories was signed in 2016, at a time when a recovery in the uranium market was expected to begin, Silex said. The amendment ensures that the agreement will remain in effect long enough to allow GLE sufficient time to complete the project plan for the PLEF, which it expects to begin commercial operations in the late 2020s.
The tails re-enrichment project would continue over several decades, Silex said, and produce around 2000 tonnes each year of natural uranium in the form of UF6. This is equivalent to a mine producing an annual output of around 5.2 million pounds U3O8 (2000 tU). The output from PLEF would also have the added value of having already been converted into UF6.
"Preliminary economic analysis of the project indicates that it would rank as a large 'Tier 1' uranium mine by today's standards with respect to the long life and low cost of production," Silex said.
DOE issues decision on disposal
The DOE on 5 June issued a Record of Decision (ROD), which formalises its preference to dispose of depleted uranium oxide from its former gaseous diffusion plants in Portsmouth, Ohio and Paducah, Kentucky at one or more of three nominated locations: EnergySolutions LLC's site near Clive, Utah; Waste Control Specialists LLC's site near Andrews, Texas; and the Nevada National Security Site in Nye County, Nevada. The sites in Utah and Texas are commercial sites; the Nevada site is government-owned.
According to the DOE, there are 800,000 tonnes of depleted UF6 at the Portsmouth and Paducah sites. Plants to convert UF6 to the depleted uranium oxide, a more stable form for possible reuse or disposal, are now in operation at both sites.
The ROD only applies to material that has been declared to be 'waste'. The department said its near-term plan is to focus on depleted uranium oxide disposal at commercial sites. It is planning a pilot project in the next year to ship several railcars containing cylinders of depleted uranium oxide to a commercial disposal facility.
*Original article online at https://www.world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/DOE-amends-agreement-for-UF6-sale,-outlines-dispos


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This weekend was crazy busy. We went to Old C's Friday night, the Buddy Walk in Manitou Springs, toured our old high school, met up with some friends, and rounded out the weekend staying out until 3am and recovering on Sunday.
I didn't take my camera to the evenings events because I didn't want to worry about taking pictures all night but that is a great place and even for photo booth.
Looking through the pictures that I have it looks like I only took pictures of my wife and son but I swear there were more people around.
Every year at the Buddy Walk we get a picture with one of the stars or team Emily and Kory. My wife had the pleasure of working along side Kory for a couple years while in Manitou so it is always great to go and spend some time with Kory and her family.
Eli's first Buddy Walk was last year and in tradition we took his picture this year in the same pose. Amazing the difference a year makes.
On our way back to the car we stopped and took 2 minutes for a little photo shoot. It is hard not to take pictures of these two.
Heather has been working with Eli to give kisses. So far he has steered clear of the wide open mouth kisses.
We closed the weekend at home with one of Eli's favorite activities. Empty the pantry. He takes after his mom and starts with the slim jims.


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Mountains for the centuries
Clever ways to save land in the newly populous West
THE wide open spaces of the American frontier are much more crowded than they used to be. How, then, can open space be preserved? In Colorado, many different interests recognise that this is a pressing obligation. "For the Colorado economy it is an essential value," says Mark Falcone, a Denver-based developer and board member for the Nature Conservancy's Colorado chapter. "Everything is linked to the landscape and the recreation it provides."
Throughout the state, local and state-wide land-protection organisations (land trusts) are compensating for diminishing federal funds by working with the state legislature to provide economic incentives for land conservation. As Dan Pike, vice-president of the Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts, puts it, "We are giving landowners another choice about what they can do with their land."
One innovative way to do this is to offer landowners a state income-tax credit in exchange for a conservation easement on their property. This easement, made between a landowner and a conservation organisation, maintains the private ownership of the property while permanently prohibiting certain types of development.
Tax deductions for conservation easements are not new. They have existed at federal level since 1976, and several states offer them. But Colorado is one of the most generous, remarkably so for a state not always known for caring for the environment. It offers an income-tax credit of 50% of the fair market value of the easement to a maximum of $375,000.
These credits are also impressively flexible. Income-tax credits may be fine for the Hollywood millionaires who own expansive tracts of land near mountain resort communities like Aspen and Vail; but they have limited appeal for the many Colorado ranchers and farmers who have little income for the state to tax. Such people, land-rich but cash-poor, may now submit their credits to the state treasury for a full cash refund whenever the state budget is in surplus. Or (budget surpluses being rare in recent years) they may sell them, at between 80 and 85 cents to the dollar, to a buyer who pays more in Colorado income taxes.
The legislation has had a massive impact. According to a recent national census report published by the Land Trust Alliance, the total acreage protected in Colorado increased from just under 350,000 acres (142,000 hectares) in 2000 to almost 1m by the end of 2005. As outright land purchases have decreased, conservation is increasingly becoming an easement business. Colorado Open Lands, one of 39 local and statewide land trusts, processed between eight and 12 conservation easements in 2002. Last year, they processed 43. As of December 2006, the Colorado Coalition of Land Trusts conservatively estimates that 1.2m acres of land are now protected under easements.
The law seems to have few enemies. Even conservatives like it. However, its cost in tax revenue is raising eyebrows. Annual revenue loss from the credits rose from a mere $2.3m in fiscal 2001 to $85.1m in 2005. Meanwhile, the state legislature and the general public have no idea how much land is being saved or even where it is. Some transactions are fraudulent, and there is not much regulation of valuations. Colorado, overstretched, is passing responsibility for these to the federal Internal Revenue Service, which has conducted 250 audits on Colorado easement transactions in the past 14-16 months.
Local land trusts sympathise with the criticisms, but see no need to end the programme. Revenue losses are offset by the fact that open space drastically increases the property value of nearby urban development. And, most important to conservationists, land is being protected in record amounts. Those in the business believe they cannot afford to wait; for no one knows how long Colorado's conservation gold rush will be allowed to go on.
This article appeared in the United States section of the print edition under the headline "Mountains for the centuries"
From the February 3rd 2007 edition
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Customers want to get to their destination and they want to get there in a timely manner. With modern technology, we can do this with ease. However, we do not want to rely on technology, completely. This can lead to disaster as many of you have experienced in the past.
GPS is great, it is readily available on all smart phones. But what is the best GPS tracker? The key to using successfully is by using it to get to know different routes and streets to further advance your independence of navigation.
In the future, once your able to navigate your city with ease, you will be freed up to communicate and build trust and rapport with your customer to which will in turn increase your rating and revenue.
Regardless of whether you are a skilled navigator without your GPS, it is important to enter the customers destination on every trip. With applications like Google Maps, the technology will give you up to the minute traffic indicators. Knowing when and where there is major delays can help you make an educated decision on which route will be the fasted to get the customer to their destination.
Getting the customer to their destination, not only allows the customer to save time, but it will also increase revenue, because the waiting time fee is not nearly as much as the per mile fee. This is time you can save and be away with another customer to another destination.
It is important to always have a good signal with GPS, this is why it is import to check reviews and possible change cellular carriers to ensure the best signal possible. There is nothing worse than going to an unfamiliar destination only to have your GPS fail and have to navigate an area you've never been before, on your own.
All in all, GPS is a great tool to take advantage of, however, do not make it a crutch. It is vital to learn your community and give the customer the best ride experience possible.


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June 20, 2017
A new administration, a new look. Batac mayor Albert D. Chua said the rehabilitation and improvement of the Batac Plaza is now in full swing. Mr. Chua said the redesign actually began during the term of former Batac mayor, now vice mayor, Jeffrey Jubal Nalupta. He added that this current redesign i s one of the "dreams and plans" of Ilocos Norte governor Ma. Imelda Josefa "Imee" R. Marcos. Ms. Marcos, he went on, want the redesign to make this city more beautiful and attractive to tourists.


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Zambia's president has declared a state of public emergency following a spate of arson attacks that he said threatened "to make the country ungovernable." The move is set to rile tensions and deepen the cracks in the country's democracy, which has traditionally been considered one of the most stable in Africa until recently.
President Edgar Lungu said he will seek the approval of the parliament to officially impose the law and order to prevent chaos and economic sabotage. Several parts of Zambia have been targeted with fires recently, including the main market in the capital Lusaka, on Tuesday (July 4). Police also said that some people were planning to vandalize vital installations including bridges and power stations after the blaze, according to Reuters.
"There is no doubt in my mind that the intention of these perpetrators is to make the country ungovernable and as president of this country it is my responsibility to respond to forestall chaos," Lungu said. Under Article 31 of the constitution, the president may invoke emergency measures, which could cease having effect after a period of seven days unless the national parliament approves it.
Lungu's decision comes at a critical time for the southern Africa nation, which is Africa's second-biggest copper producer. Zambia's economy has suffered from chronic power shortages, high debt levels, weak copper prices, and falling currency rates. Political tensions have also been rising since the arrest on treason charges of opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema, who lost to Lungu in a closely contested election last year.
Observers have also noted that Zambia was slowly drifting into authoritarian rule, with activists and human rights organization coming out to criticize the government's attack on the civil society and media outlets.
In April, the Conference of Catholic Bishops, one of the most influential bodies in the country, publicly criticized the government for intimidating political leaders. "Our country is now all, except in designation, a dictatorship and if it is not yet, then we are not far from it."


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Serves 4 | Total Time: 30 min
- 5 Tbsp lime juice, divided
- 11⁄2 tsp lime zest (you'll need about 3 limes)
- 5 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 11⁄2 tsp salt, divided
- 11⁄4 lb flank steak (about 11⁄2" to 2" thick)
- 1 lb fresh green beans, ends removed
- 1 Tbsp Thai fish sauce
- 1⁄2 tsp black pepper, divided
- 2 scallions, sliced thin
- Preheat grill to medium. Zest and juice the limes.
- Make the marinade: In a large bowl, combine 3 tablespoons lime juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, and 1⁄2 teaspoon salt. Marinate the steak for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, toss the beans with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper. Place on grill rack (or in a grill basket) and grill for about 6 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove from heat. Turn grill to medium-high.
- Grill steak for 6 minutes or until desired doneness, turning once. Remove from grill and keep warm.
- In a small saucepan on medium heat, cook the lime zest, the fish sauce, 2 tablespoons water, and 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper. When the mixture simmers, add the rest of the lime juice and remove from heat.
- Slice the steak. Top with sauce and scallions.
Leftover idea: Steak Salad. Combine romaine lettuce; a diced cheese stick; left-over thai grilled flank steak from dinner, cut in small strips; diced tomato; and diced cucumber. toss with low-fat ranch dressing.
More 30-Minute Dinner ideas:
- Cheesy Turkey Burgers: Combine 1 pound ground turkey with 1⁄2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese, 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper, and 1 teaspoon dried oregano. Form into 4 burgers. grill or broil until done. Serve with chopped veggies and ranch dip.
- Sloppy Joes: Eat this messy meal out on the picnic table! Pick up some rolls, ground beef, and a jar of Stonewall Kitchen's Sloppy Joe Sauce. Follow the directions on the jar, and that's it! Grocery stores, $9.
- Simple Sauté: We love Ina Garten's new, delicious frozen 10-minute skillet meals. they come in a few varieties, and our favorite is the Sesame Chicken & Noodles. We won't tell the kids it's not homemade! Grocery stores, $9.


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Tektronix provides next-generation digital video measurement performance
Tektronix has announced the VM6000, an automatic video measurement set that runs on a new hardware platform. Equipped with high-speed signal acquisition hardware, optimized video measurement algorithms and an integrated, high performance oscilloscope, the VM6000 offers flexibility for users testing consumer DTV reception and playout devices.
The VM6000 can be used for design and development, quality of audit testing, certification and compliance testing, and automated production test applications. It is capable of testing SD (480i, 480p, 576i and 576p) and HD (720p, 1080i and 1080p) video formats to user-selected tolerance limits delivering fully automated, go/no go results. It automatically detects video format. The optional SD/HD model provides new capabilities, including H/V synchronous and distortion measurement.
Block mode is available for line-specific repeated measurement, and users can define positions for level and noise measurement. A custom signal configuration utility allows industry standard tests to be performed on non-standard signal formats, and optional H.264 test signals enable testing of MPEG-4 and PC-TV capable designs.
The VM6000 utilizes the DPO7000 oscilloscope platform with a 12.1in, XGA, high-resolution, touch-panel display. In addition to video signal measurements, it supports software options for the basic oscilloscope functions of timing measurement, power measurement, serial data and compliance testing for Ethernet and USB 2.0.
Software application packages that enable existing TDS5054x, TDS5104x, DPO7054, DPO7104 and DPO7254 oscilloscopes are available.
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2018 Homecoming Pop Up Shop
October 11, 2018
Thinking outside of the traditional gift box to help its students, an innovative tradition is born with the Homecoming clothing donation center at SPC
The 2019 St. Philip's College Homecoming Week of Oct. 15-19 is a giving back success even before the day of the college's annual free Dinner and Dance Oct. 19 from 6-11 p.m. in the Bowden Alumni Center of the college's Sutton Learning Center at 1801 Martin Luther King Drive.
New-for-2018, the college thought outside of the traditional gift box and established a Homecoming Closet---an innovative popup shop where students without the types of formal-ish clothing they envision they should be wearing for a college homecoming get a few articles of clothing for the put-together appearance they desire. In the spirit of seasonal equity closets and food pantries found at many colleges including this one, evening gowns, quinceanera apparel, ties, shoes and formal accessories that are new or lightly used have been donated and left in Room 319C of the college's Institutional Advancement and Grants Development Suite in the G. J. Sutton Learning Center building at 1801 Martin Luther King Drive.
Closing on Oct. 12, the shop is a feast for the eyes, featuring more extra baubles, bangles, black ties, and long silky gowns than five debutante balls, quinceaneras and bachelor parties combined. In the dignified atmosphere of the college's institutional advancement and grants suite, a pair of paneled conference rooms has been transformed into a Neiman Marcus-sized fitting room experience for the financially-challenged students. As of Oct. 11, there have been more than 250 pop-up-shopping visitors and up to 30 students counted visiting at once, organizers share. Attendees of executive conferences at the college this month also have noticed the pop-up shop and popped back in with donations on return pop calls to the college.
One silver lining result of the program is that many students who are oblivious of the college's traditions and history---and excellent scholarship opportunities---now know more after visiting the institutional advancement suites that form the hub of the largest amount of scholarship giving among colleges within Alamo College District. They understand more about the supportive environment the college provides for its students, and its alumni. The template for the pop-up program established by the college's institutional advancement team in 2018 will likely be inherited by the college's student life team in future seasons, organizers share.
The 2018 Homecoming season for the college is significant for many reasons. For the first time, all of the college's early college high schools with the exception of the Brackenridge High School business unit have at least one graduating class. The college's 2013 alumni class will observe its fifth anniversary, and the college's 2008 alumni class observes its tenth anniversary---and the college's 1993 alumni class observes its 25th anniversary. All will be gathered with alumni of all vintages during the Oct. 19 SPC Homecoming closing event that features complimentary admission and parking.
For general information or information on volunteering to help at the Oct. 19 event, contact college homecoming event chair Dr. Sharon Crockett–Ray at (210) 486–2887 or email scrockett–email@example.com. For information on the process of donating to the Homecoming Closet Pop Up project now and in the future, contact Shawana Blair, college coordinator of resource development and research, at email@example.com, 210-486-2413. For information on the bevy of student activities planned or underway for 2018 Homecoming Week, contact Dr. Angela McPherson Williams, the college's director of student success, at 210-486-2090, firstname.lastname@example.com.


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On March 12, a delegation led by Khokim of the Samarkand region of Uzbekistan Khimmat Okbutayev arrived in the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan Kazan. At the international airport "Kazan" the guests were met by Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov.
On March 13, members of the Uzbek delegation, accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan Vasil Shaikhraziev, Representative of the Republic of Tatarstan in the Republic of Uzbekistan Ramil Shakirov, by helicopter, visited the Special Economic Zone "Alabuga", where they got acquainted with a number of investment projects and infrastructure of the very special zone (Elabuzhsky Municipal district). During the visit to "Alabuga" guests were introduced to the presentation of the SEZ, after which they visited the plant of the company KASTAMONU. The general director of the enterprise, Ali Kylych, conducted a tour for the delegation of Uzbekistan on one of the largest factories of the special economic zone.
The purpose of the visit by the delegation of Uzbekistan was to study the experience of the most successful special economic zone of Russia – in Samarkand Oblast they set up their industrial and production zone, and the guests want to adopt the best practices.
Then the delegation went and visited the innovative IT-city "Innopolis", as well as production sites of JSC "KAMAZ" in Naberezhnye Chelny.
During the visit, members of the delegation of the Samarkand region also visited the regional engineering center of medical simulators "Center for Medical Science" / "Eidos", Agroprompark "Kazan". The guests visited the territory of the Kazan Kremlin, and also took part in a meeting with compatriots led by Abdumanop Abdusattarov, chairman of the national-cultural autonomy of Uzbeks of the Republic of Tatarstan at the House of Friendship of Peoples of Tatarstan.
On March 14,on a platform of the XVIII International Exhibition "Energy. Resource Saving ». exhibition was solemnly opened by President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov and Khokim of the Samarkand region Khimmat Okbutayev. The event was attended by Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Tatarstan Albert Karimov, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Anton Inyutsin, representatives of federal and republican bodies of state power and others.
On the same day in the congress hall of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Tatarstan in Kazan a round table was held with the participation of Khokim
And delegation of businessmen of the Samarkand region interested in cooperation with entrepreneurs of the Republic of Tatarstan. They discussed opportunities for cooperation, presented proposals and interests of Uzbek companies, opportunities for financial cooperation, and held individual negotiations.
In the evening, the official meeting of President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov with Khokim of the Samarkand region of the Republic of Uzbekistan Khimmat Okbutayev was held at the Kazan Kremlin, extended negotiations took place.
Greeting the guests, Rustam Minnikhanov expressed confidence that the current visit of Uzbek colleagues will contribute to the further development of cooperation between Tatarstan and Uzbekistan within the framework of Russian-Uzbek relations.
The interaction between Tatarstan and Uzbekistan is built on the basis of the agreement signed in 1993 Intergovernmental Agreement on trade-economic, scientific-technical and cultural cooperation.
Rustam Minnikhanov also recalled that last year the volume of trade turnover between Tatarstan and Uzbekistan amounted to more than 50 million US dollars, but there are opportunities to increase volumes and cooperation in many areas. "The level of our cooperation does not correspond to the available opportunities, primarily in the field of economy," he said.
During the meeting, the President of Tatarstan briefly described the economic situation in the republic, noted the most serious projects implemented in industrial sector, in the field of information technologies, in using innovations.
He stressed that Tatarstan is developing cooperation with Uzbekistan in the field of culture and education, there is an exchange of creative teams, Days of Culture are held. In the universities of Tatarstan, about 2 thousand students from Uzbekistan are studying, and we will be glad to increase their number, Rustam Minnikhanov said.
In addition, the ethnic and cultural autonomy of Uzbeks of Tatarstan counts nearly 9 thousand people and takes an active part in the public life of the republic.
According to Rustam Minnikhanov, good prerequisites exist for expanding ties in the sphere of sports and tourism.
A bright cultural program was presented to the guests.
In turn, Khokim of Samarkand Oblast Himmat Okbutayev thanked his colleagues from Tatarstan for a warm welcome and a rich introductory program. He noted that this visit to Tatarstan took place on the eve of the planned state visit to the Russian Federation of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev (tentatively this April), and expressed hope that the visit will give a new impetus and dynamics to the relations between the countries.
Khokim of the Samarkand region Himmat Okbutayev invited specialists from the Republic of Tatarstan and President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov to visit Uzbekistan.
The Republic of Tatarstan exports rubber, equipment, rubber, plastics, ground vehicles, chemical and pharmaceutical products, timber and charcoal, food products, detergents, etc. to the Republic of Uzbekistan.
In Tatarstan, mainly clothing, textiles, and agricultural products are imported from Uzbekistan.
Tatarstan is interested in supplying Uzbekistan with KAMAZ vehicles (for construction companies, power structures, road construction and housing, communal services); in expansion of cooperation in the field of mechanical engineering; Supplies of compressor and refrigeration equipment, medical equipment, petrochemical, pharmaceutical and other products; In development of cooperation in the field of medicine and health.
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A Critical Cinema 5: Interviews with Independent Filmmakers
Scott MacDonald is the author of the four previous volumes of _A Critical Cinema _and _The Garden in the Machine: A Field Guide to Independent Films about Place _(2001), all from California.
"_Critical Cinema 5_, and indeed the entire series, is a monumental achievement. MacDonald's detailed knowledge of many branches of cinema, and his subtle and generous insight, allow him to frame his interviews with the most important independent filmmakers in such a way as to elicit the most interesting aspects of their perceptions of their work and its context. The scholarship is superior, and MacDonald writes clearly, honestly, and elegantly."-David E. James, author of _The Most Typical Avant-Garde_
_A Critical Cinema 5 _is the fifth volume in Scott MacDonald's Critical Cinema series, the most extensive, in-depth exploration of independent cinema available in English. In this new set of interviews, MacDonald engages filmmakers in detailed discussions of their films and of the personal experiences and political and theoretical currents that have shaped their work. The interviews are arranged to express the remarkable diversity of modern independent cinema and the interactive community of filmmakers that has dedicated itself to producing forms of cinema that critique conventional media.
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The insane four-day event known for it's epic rooftop pool parties and notorious late-night breakfast parties is back on March 27-30th courtesy of Red Bull Guest House.
This year's event promises to squash any previous memories of the highly anticipated showcase with over 35 of the hottest EDM acts from eight heavyweight labels and this year's exclusive daily grilling sessions with the Traktor Cookery School. So you can witness your favorite DJs cooking up a storm by the pool while Red Bull Music Academy Radio graces the airwaves with exclusive live interviews, DJ sets and broadcasts.
Miami Music Week will be held at the Gale South Beach Hotel and the famous labels offering their latest musical talent will be Diplo's Mad Decent, Skrillex's OWSLA, LuckyMe, PMR Records, Richie Hawtin's M-nus, Rhonda International, Solomun's Diynamic and Hot Creations. The full performer line up will be announced soon, but with last year featuring the likes of Pusha T, Skrillex and A-Trak fans will not go disappointed. Stay tuned.


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Iran's passive response in battling the coronavirus at home has helped spread the virus in the Middle East, experts say.
Iran, the epicenter of the COVID-19 outbreak in the Middle East, reported the first case in the country February 19 in the shrine city of Qom, nearly 140 kilometers south of the capital, Tehran. As of March 20, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported 19,644 confirmed cases with at least 1,433 deaths.
Iranian officials initially downplayed the spread of the virus as the country was heading into its parliamentary election. This caused a wider spread of the coronavirus, experts said.
"The Iranian regime's decision to censor information about the spread of the coronavirus in Qom and Tehran in mid-February led directly to the virus spread to countries that people traveled to from Iran, including Lebanon, Iraq, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and likely Turkey and other states," said Seth Frantzman, director of the Middle East Center for Reporting and Analysis.
People returning from Iran were later among the first to be identified with the virus in countries such as Lebanon, Iraq, Afghanistan, Kuwait and Bahrain.
"This points to a worrisome phenomenon that Iran should have warned those countries, that operate flights or have land borders, about the threat," Frantzman told VOA.
IRGC's involvement
As the spread of the virus intensified in the country, Iranian authorities had to take more decisive measures to combat the disease.
Last month, the Iranian heath ministry announced the formation of the "National Coronavirus Combat and Prevention Headquarters." As part of its mission, this task force has reportedly deployed 30,000 teams supervised by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to conduct door-to-door coronavirus checks across the country.
Last week, IRGC officials said the agency would play a major role in combating the outbreak.
"All provincial units of IRGC along with medical science universities are in a warlike preparedness mode," Hossein Salami, IRGC's chief commander, said during in a video-conference meeting with IRGC commanders.
Around 650,000 of IRGC's volunteer Basij forces have been disinfecting public places across the country, while thousands of others continue to help medical teams detect the cases, he said.
However, many Iranian activists and health experts have expressed their discontent with IRGC's handling of the pandemic.
Experts say IRGC's personnel don't have the equipment and training needed to combat the virus.
"IRGC efforts in Iran in combating the coronavirus is not deep and fundamental but more of a gesture," said Alex Vatanka, an Iran expert at the Middle East Institute in Washington.
"They are trying to show the combat at home and satisfy public expectations."
Beyond borders
The IRGC, which has been involved in military conflicts across the Middle East, Syria, Yemen and Iraq, while maintaining control over groups such as the Lebanese Hezbollah, reportedly continues its activity in the region, despite growing concerns that IRGC officials may carry the virus to other countries.
"The IRGC's use of clandestine air and land routes to traffic weapons and move militias throughout the region is also a concern regarding the spread of the virus," said analyst Frantzman, "because the IRGC's trips are not monitored and often go unchecked by national health authorities in places such as Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Yemen."
The Iranian "regime's negligent response to the virus likely means that infected officials continue to travel around the region and are not tested," he added.
But Colin Clarke, a senior fellow at the New York-based Soufan Center, says the virus would severely limit IRGC's activities in the region.
"This is just kind of hitting the pause button for the time being," Clarke told VOA, adding that "I do not expect the IRGC mission to change."
Ali Alfoneh, an Iran expert at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, disagrees. He says the pandemic is not likely to impact the IRGC's operational freedom in Iraq and Syria.
"Since the collapse of the Ba'ath regime in Iraq in 2003, successive Iraqi governments have never been in a position to effectively deny the IRGC operational freedom in Iraqi territory," he told VOA, adding that the "same applies to the regime in Damascus since 2012."
On Sunday, the Iranian-backed Syrian government identified its first case of coronavirus.
Local reports, however, say that dozens of people in provinces such as Deir al-Zour and Latakia have already contracted the virus after recent arrivals of IRGC officials in the war-torn country. They allegedly point to a correlation between the rise in new cases and IRGCs activities in the country.
U.N. health officials warn that conflict-ridden countries such as Syria are more prone to the spread of coronavirus because of the lack of medical resources.
Iraq at risk
Iraq, which shares a frontier of about 1,500 kilometers and nine border-crossings with Iran, remains the most porous and vulnerable to the spread of coronavirus.
As of March 22, the total number of coronavirus infections in the country has reached 233 confirmed cases with 20 deaths, according to Iraqi authorities.
The earliest cases of coronavirus in Iraq were reported in late February when a Kirkuk family of four tested positive upon returning from Iran. The Iraqi authorities responded by banning travel to and from several countries, including Iran, with an exception given to diplomatic visits.
Despite the travel ban, flights and ground border-crossings from Iran continued until mid-March with the aim of bringing home thousands of Iraqi nationals such as university students and businesspeople.
According to Ihsan al-Shammari, the head of the Iraq Center for Political Thought in Baghdad, the Iraqi government's efforts to curb border movement with Iran remain marginal, mainly because of Tehran's influence on the government of the outgoing Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi.
"The Abdul-Mahdi government did not respond to any demands by political blocs, elites, and civil society organizations to stop the movement, travel and trade between Iraq and Iran, because Iraq represents an economic lung for Tehran," said al-Shammari, adding that the Iraqi government's measures "lacked seriousness" and came late after several cases of the virus were reported across the country.
"Diplomatic and military missions represent a major danger if they transmit this virus. The incident of the Iranian counselor in Najaf may be a clear example of this risk of transmitting the epidemic," al-Shammari told VOA.
Najaf province's health department in a statement last Wednesday said that it had diagnosed a family member of the counselor Hamid Mukarm Shirazi with the virus. The statement said Shirazi and his family were to immediately leave Iraq and receive treatment in Iran.
Sharing a 920-kilometer border with Iran, Afghanistan has reported 34 positive cases of COVID-19 as of March 22. Most of these cases involved those who recently returned from Iran.
Afghanistan has kept its border with Iran open, although main crossings on the border were shut down for two days, February 23-24. Officials say shutting border crossings is not effective because there are many illegal crossing points along the Afghanistan-Iran border.
The U.N. says about 100,000 Afghans have returned to Afghanistan from Iran in the past month. Three million Afghans, including 900,000 refugees, live in Iran.
In addition to thousands of Afghans returning from Iran, the IRGC has been active in the country through its personnel and proxies.
Although their presence increases the risk of spreading coronavirus in Afghanistan, some experts think virus would have an impact on IRGC members and their ability to move around freely.
"Certainly, the IRGC is as vulnerable as any other [organization] when it comes to the threat here so absolutely it would clearly impact them in some way," Michael Kugelman, an expert on South Asia at the Wilson Center in Washington, told VOA.
Yemen bracing for the worst
Weakened by a five-year conflict and hunger, Yemen doesn't seem to be ready if coronavirus spreads in the country, U.N. health officials say.
Yemen "is a perfect storm of a disaster should this virus introduce itself," Altaf Musani, WHO's Yemen representative, told Reuters recently.
While no confirmed case has been reported in Yemen yet, experts fear the presence of IRGC officials, who support Houthi rebels against government forces, could increase the likelihood of spreading the virus in the country.
If these Iranians "are infected it will likely affect the senior Houthi leadership and military operatives who are close to the Iranians," said Fatima Abo Alasrar, a Yemen expert at the Middle East Institute in Washington.
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Yasamie August, a spokesperson for Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley's office, said they do not plan to release a separate order related only to gasoline prices. However, Alabama's price gouging law goes into effect when the Governor declares a State of Emergency, as he did last week.
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