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Experiencing the recent performance of a show about the South Bronx was like looking at a double-exposure.
When the audience for "The Provenance of Beauty" took a bus tour through the streets of Mott Haven and Hunts Point, this Fall, they viewed the neighborhoods' streets through the window and its past on video monitors.
And the spectators were also the spectacle.
"Once we enter the Bronx, what you look at will look back at you," says a recorded voice at the beginning of show.
Few in the audience lived in the Bronx, and some had never set foot in the borough. Wherever they looked, they were confronted with change.
The South Bronx, argue the creators of "The Provenance of Beauty" is a place of explosive, astonishing, change.
Voices, male and female, heard through earphones, isolated each passenger, as though each was the only participant in the 90-minute journey. The voices not only described the neighborhoods, but also told their story through characters who live or have lived in them, in a narrative peppered with personal anecdotes.
Those personal tales made all the difference to those who were being formally introduced to the South Bronx for the first time, said the bus riders.
On East 140th Street, for example, a casual visitor might notice the street sign that says "La Lupe Way." He might wonder about the name for a moment and then move on. On the bus, though, the riders heard her sing her Spanish version of "My Way," and then learned that La Lupe was called "the Queen of Latin Soul" and "the woman with the devil in her body," who sang in Cuba for personalities such as Hemingway and Picasso, then died in poverty at 575 East 140th Street.
Larry McDonald, a musician from Manhattan who said he'd always liked the Bronx, "even when it was burning," was amazed. "I didn't know what to expect, but this wasn't it," he said with a smile.
Although there were many things about the South Bronx that McDonald was learning for the first time, what stood out for him was a mention of the city's proposal to build a $375 million jail in Hunts Points, accompanied by a quote from Rep. José Serrano, who said: "I'm not one of those who says, 'Not in my backyard.' But I will say, 'not always in my backyard.'"
The city is doing positive "stuff" everywhere but here, McDonald concluded.
Linda Jones, a resident of Manhattan, who has spent little time in the Bronx, was glad of her new outlook on the South Bronx, and said she was even brought to tears several times during the performance.
It's "so ridiculous," she said, that people she knows consider "the Bronx not to be part of New York." The show opened her eyes, Jones said. "I would have never thought of the Bronx as a beautiful place, because of media representation."
While members of the audience, new to the Bronx, found the journey was a revelation, a longtime Bronx resident criticized "Provenance" and its premise, saying the performance failed to reveal the real change in the borough.
"The South Bronx has had stereotypes since the late 60's early 70's–stereotypes of urban despair, urban destruction, of drugs and crime, said Bill Aguado, who recently stepped down after three decades as executive director of the Bronx Council on the Arts. "Well, they just reinforced the stereotypes that people had.
"I've seen progress over the last almost 40 years. I've seen people, I've worked with people, that refused to move and made a commitment to the community, so I am not trying to whitewash. What they said I just thought that they fell in to a type of social, cultural journalism that reinforced various stereotypes and various images of the people."
The show's director, Melanie Joseph, agrees that the hard-working people who stayed in the Bronx when so many fled, worked hard to improve their community.
"Changes are inevitable. Good and bad, all changes will participate in the history of the neighborhood," said Joseph, explaining the show's premise. "The South Bronx, she said, "rebuilt itself."
She singled out "Mott Haven especially," because, she said, "Developers did not build it; community groups did."
A version of this story appeared in the Winter 2009 issue of the Mott Haven Herald.

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Banker, Ashok K. The Blind King's Wrath. Mariner: Houghton Harcourt. (Burnt Empire Saga, Bk. 3). May 2022. 448p. ISBN 9780358451334. pap. $17.99. FANTASY/EPIC
Clinching the "Burnt Empire Saga," this follow-up to the LJ -starred Upon a Burning Throne has Krushni seeking to avenge her father's death even as a wedding contest in Gwannland is secretly meant to destroy the place forever. The series has been called an Indian Game of Thrones, with Banker dubbed India's leading fantasy author.
Bear, Elizabeth. The Origin of Storms. Tor. (Lotus Kingdoms, Bk. 3). May 2022. 384p. ISBN 9780765380173. $28.99. FANTASY/EPIC
Two-time Hugo Award winner wrap ups her "Lotus Kingdoms" series with four claimants clamoring for the sorcerous throne of the Alchemical Emperor, deploying three armies among them. Rajni Mrithuri is the most likely heir but needs an heir of her own to maintain her position. With a 35,000-copy first printing.
Estep, Jennifer. Tear Down the Throne. Harper Voyager. (Gargoyle Queen, Bk. 2). May 2022. 464p. ISBN 9780063023093. pap. $16.99. FANTASY/EPIC
In this second in her "Gargoyle Queen" series, spun off from her best-selling "Crown of Shards" trilogy, Gemma Ripley of Andvari is determined to defend her kingdom, which leads her to a summit among competing kingdoms and another meeting with Prince Leonidas, son of conniving Queen Maeven Morricone of Morta. He's a threat to Gemma, but she can't help feeling attracted. With a 50,000-copy first printing.
McGuire, Seanan. Seasonal Fears. Tordotcom. May 2022. 496p. ISBN 9781250768261. $29.99. FANTASY
Awards-laden McGuire returns to the world of Middlegame, where the queen of summer is fading toward death and the king of winter bemoans his fate: a life without her sunshine. Then they see an alternative and take it, trailed by those who wish them harm. With a 175,000-copy first printing.
Walter, Heather. Misrule. Del Rey: Ballantine. (Malice, Bk. 2). May 2022. 432p. ISBN 9781984818683. $27. Downloadable. FANTASY/EPIC
In the much-praised Malice, librarian Walter's thorny reimagining of Sleeping Beauty, Princess Aurora saw the best in the Dark Grace Alyce, which others didn't see. Now she lies sleeping endlessly under a terrible curse that cannot be lifted even by powerful Alyce, who become the utterly wicked villain everyone imagined her to be to save her beloved.
Swan, Erin. Walk the Vanished Earth. Viking. May 2022. 384p. ISBN 9780593299333. $ 27. POST-APOCALYPTIC
Pushcart-nominated debuter Swan's story swirls from a buffalo hunter on a Kansas plain in 1873, to a mute teenage girl crossing the same plain in 1975, to an engineer who constructs a floating city above the submerged streets of New Orleans in 2024, to a girl named Moon on Mars in 2073, who looks down on what's now called the blue planet—once Earth, completely covered by water. Does she want to help repopulate Mars with humans? Comparisons to Emily St. John Mandel's Station Eleven.
Vara, Vauhini. The Immortal King Rao. Norton. May 2022. 400p. ISBN 9780393541755. $27.95. DYSTOPIAN
King Rao created a whole new world with his personal computer, the Coconut, and a corporate-run government now reigns supreme. His daughter, Athena, belongs to a resistance group wanting to live tech-free—except that she's in prison, accused of her father's murder and stuck with his memories via biotechnological innovation, which allows her to revisit his Dalit childhood in 1950s India. Former Wall Street Journal Vara, from a Dalit background, claims O. Henry Prize and Rona Jaffe honors.
Yoon, David. Citiy of Orange. Putnam. May 2022. 352p. ISBN 9780593422168. $27. FANTASY/PSYCHOLOGICAL
An award-winning, best-selling YA author who went adult with 2021's Version Zero, Yoon sets his new work in an apocalyptic landscape, where the protagonist wakes up solitary, injured, and almost completely bereft of memories. As he frantically searches for food and water, he encounters a young lad and starts to realize that things aren't what they seem.
Erlick, Nikki. The Measure. Morrow. May 2022. 368p. ISBN 9780063204201. $27.99. lrg. prnt. MAGIC REALISM
One day, everyone on Earth receives a small wooden box bearing the inscription "The measure of your life lies within" and containing a length of string—with different lengths for different recipients. Terrified to contemplate how much time they have to live, people fall back frantically on past belief or forge bold new connections as debuter Erlick considers how best to live life. With a 150,000-copy first printing.
Miller, Kirsten. The Change. Morrow. May 2022. 352p. ISBN 9780063144040. $27.99. lrg. prnt. MAGIC REALISM
Widowed empty-nester Nessa James begins hearing voices and realizes that like her foremothers she can commune with the dead. Harriett Osborne remains indoors after both career and marriage crash, undergoing an extraordinary transformation. Former executive Jo Levison has always felt tortured by her body but realizes with menopause that she's found a special power she can deploy. The three join forces, guided by Nessa's voices, to discover the truth about a teenage girl whose body was cruelly dumped on a Long Island beach. From top feminist YA author Miller ("Kiki Strike" series); with a 150,00-copy first printing.
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I'm kind of in all kinds of love with Manhattan Project Design Shop's lighting collection. My buddy was looking for hanging lamps for his kitchen and dining area. He stumbled upon these, shared them with me, and I had to share them with you.
I mean, just look at how cool their cords are all by themselves!:
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- You can convert a PDF to a Google Doc if your PDF meets certain guidelines, like page orientation.
- If you want to convert it with the formatting, you'll need to have access to Microsoft Word.
- Just be aware that the free version of Word doesn't work with that conversion method.
PDFs can be useful, but if you don't own the file and need to make changes to it, that presents a problem. So converting it to a Google Doc can be a useful option. Just be aware that converting it can cause formatting issues — though converting it to a Word document first can help minimize those.
With that in mind, here's what you need to know.
How to convert a PDF to a Google Doc without formatting
1. Go to drive.google.com and log into your account, if needed.
2. Drag your PDF onto the Drive page to upload it. Or click the New button in the top-left corner of your Drive and choose File Upload and then select your PDF to upload.
3. Once uploaded, right-click the file and select Open with followed by Google Docs.
It may take a few minutes for the PDF to convert to a Google Doc. Once it does, it will appear in your main Drive file area.
How to convert a PDF to a Google Doc with formatting
Microsoft Word is more accurate than Google Docs at preserving your PDF's formatting. The catch here, of course, is that you'd have to have access to Word for this to be an option. And although there is a free version available online, this method doesn't work with it.
1. Open the Microsoft Word desktop application.
2. Select Open and then choose the PDF you want to convert.
3. A pop-up message will then appear. Hit Ok to let it convert the PDF to a document. Once converted, the document will open in Word.
4. Choose File, Save as, and then select Word document. You may have to hit Enable editing to get this done.
5. Open your Google Drive.
6. Right-click in the folder you want to save your document to, then choose Upload files.
7. Choose your Word document and hit Open.
8. Once the file has been added to your Google Drive, right-click it and choose Open with followed by Google Docs.
9. Click File and then Save As Google Docs.
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Balou is a go anywhere do anything kind of guy- a really special horse! He's a gorgeous caramel colored Haflinger gelding, just under 15hh, and he's built to pack any size rider. He'd make a great youth or adult horse, and he's quick to pick up EVERYthing! Balou goes all day in the mountains by himself- in front, or in the group- and is forward, brave, point, and shoot. Balou is equally as point-and-shoot over fences and he loves to jump, having schooling through 2'6″. Balou traveled to Fresno County FP for his first event last fall where he was honest and brave and oh-so fun!! This guy is as uncomplicated and enjoyable as they come!
UTD on everything including teeth and sheath. Absolutely NO vices- Balou loads, clips, ties, stands for the farrier, and has fabulous ground manners. This guy is just all-around cool and is a fun and well-loved addition to any barn!


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Tecno Spark has recently launched its new Tecno Spark 8 best budget phone in India. The Tecno Spark 8 mobile phone is launched in India on 15 Sep, 2021 at Amazon. The mobile phone has 6.52-inch IPS LCD touchscreen display with an aspect ratio of 20:9 at a pixel density of 269 ppi.
The Tecno Spark 8 runs on Android v11 (Go Edition) and have 64 GB of inbuilt storage. It is powered by 1.8 GHz Octa-core MediaTek Helio A25 processor. It has 2 GB of RAM. It is a dual-SIM (GSM and GSM) phone that accepts Nano-SIM & Nano-SIM cards. The phone comes with massive battery backup of 5000 mAh and smartphone also supports fast charging.
The mobile phone comes with rear dual AI camera of 16-megapixel primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture and AI camera with Quad LED Flash. The phone rear camera setup has autofocus. It has 8-megapixel primary camera with an f/2.0 aperture on the front side for clicking awesome selfies with Dual LED flash.
It is launched in Turquoise Cyan and Atlantic Blue colour options. The smartphone has dimensions of 164.8 mm x 76 mm x 9.2 mm (height x width x thickness) and weight 200 grams.
Connectivity options in the Tecno Spark 8 phone includes Wi-Fi 802.11, ac/b/g/n, GPS with A-GPS & Glonass, Bluetooth v5.0, Micro USB, FM-Radio, a 3.5mm Audio jack, 3G and 4G support on both sim cards.
Sensors on the smartphone includes Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Gyroscope, Proximity sensor, Compass and Fingerprint sensor with Face unlock feature.
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The Tecno Spark 8 mobile phone price in India is Rs 7,999. The Tecno Spark 8 phone is launched in India on 15 Sep, 2021 at Amazon.
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- Ram: 2 GB
- Storage: 64 GB + 256 GB Expandable
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- Processor: Octa-core (1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53 + 1.5 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A53)
- Display: 6.52 inches (16.56 cm) IPS LCD display
- Chipset: MediaTek Helio A25
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- Weight: 200g
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Quantum computing is a disruptive technology, an advance in computation and computer processing like we have not seen before, in which it will help, among other things, to make the blockchain more secure and efficient.
It is not simply an improved version of the computer we use every day. Quantum computing is a totally different paradigm that works with qubits and quantum mechanics instead of the binary bit of classical digital computing.
In this article we are going to learn about the fundamentals of this technology, examples attonuclei.com of real applications and challenges.
Possibilities Of Quantum Computing
The new technologies that are being developed from quantum computing are areas in full development. We will see its potential in the coming years, when we move from the digital age to the quantum age. To achieve this, the design and implementation of quantum algorithms are currently being studied. The goal is to perform operations in less time and requiring fewer computing resources, achieving unprecedented efficiency.
Quantum Computing Applications
Quantum computing applications move around performing operations in a different way than today. Under this premise, research groups around the world work on research in very diverse areas. Here are some concrete examples:
- Selection of the optimal path between two points with the least number of steps or attempts among all possible paths.
- Break crypto keys currently used by computer viruses for data hijacking, such as ransom ware.
- Development of fraud detection systems with applications in the banking and finance sectors.
- Processing of genetic data used in DNA research.
- Reduction of the time of creation of new drugs. Merck with the Quantum computing task force (QCTF) initiative is developing a project for this purpose. Another example is the combination of quantum physics with machine learning applied to the generation of new drugs.
- Application of quantum algorithms to solve optimization problems. This allows the development of new technologies applicable to the design of medical scanners used in cancer diagnosis.
Challenges For The Daily Use Of Quantum Computing
Although there is great interest in quantum computing and large investments are made in research and development projects in the area, it still has several challenges to overcome:
- Be functional and accessible at the level of personal use
- Lack of proprietary languages to program quantum computing solutions
- Development to build some models and processors applied to quantum computers.
Yes, your applications are expected to improve data storage, transfer and processing capacity. Its impact will thus be felt in information and communication technologies. Also in other areas such as education, work, industry, agriculture or finance. The inter-American development bank analyzes in the quantum technologies report.
A transversal and interdisciplinary opportunity for digital transformation and social impact stems from this technological and social impact.
Quantum computing still has a long way to go. However, it is already showing that it will be a paradigm that will change our world. Quantum computing has a future linked to other innovations such as artificial intelligence and deep learning networks, with advances that make it more and more present.


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Installation guide base on Lexus puddle lights for the side mirror.
You can find this product under T10 Wedge LED bulbs (10-011).
***This installation guide is meant to assist in the installation of LED puddle lights into the vehicle. iJDMTOY is not responsible for any type of damage or harm that can occur to the vehicle or person when attempting this installation. Professional installation is recommended***
Push the top of the mirror inward and using two hands, carefully pry the bottom half upward.
Remove the two screws circled in red and the two halves of the side mirror assembly can come apart.
Once the two halves are apart, the puddle light housing should be accessible. Twist and remove the bulb holder and remove the bulb.
Replace the factory bulb with the LED bulb and test the lights. If the light does not turn on, perform the T10 troubleshoots available in the link below:
Once you have confirmed that the lights are working, repeat the installation procedures on the other side and follow the steps in reverse order to re-assembly the housing. Enjoy your new LED puddle lights!


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Meet Tennessee state senator Paul Stanley. He's a solid conservative Republican and married father of two, who according to his website is "a member of Christ United Methodist Church, where he serves as a Sunday school teacher and board member of their day school." (Check out the religious imagery on the site — the sun poking through clouds, as if manifesting God's presence — which of course shows Stanley's deeply pious nature.)
Stanley recently sponsored a bill designed to prevent gay couples from adopting children. And when a Planned Parenthood official recently sought his support for family planning services for Memphis teens, Stanley told her, according to the official, that he "didn't believe young people should have sex before marriage anyway, that his faith and church are important to him, and he wants to promote abstinence."
So far, so far Republican. But you can see where this is going…
In a sworn affidavit, a Tennessee state investigator has said that Stanley admitted to having a "sexual relationship" with a 22-year-old female intern working in his office, and to taking nude pictures of her in "provocative poses" in his apartment.
Late Update: It gets worse. In 1994, Stanley's first wife, Judy Martin, filed for a restraining order against him, charging that he had physically assaulted her three times. She wrote: "He was going out the door to leave our house and he hit me with a tremendous blow and then he proceeded to turn and run away from me outside the garage to the street." Stanley and Martin divorced the following year.
According to the Nashville Post, Stanley met his current wife, Kristi Stanley, soon afterwards, while both were working for Bill Frist's U.S. Senate office in Memphis. She was working as — an intern.
By the way, this isn't the Paul Stanley of KISS.
Anyway, he quit yesterday, taking full responsibility but blaming bloggers and the media.


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Canadian investment management veteran Michael Kyne is launching a food and agriculture-focused listed securities fund in February 2015.
Albrecht Kyne Capital Partners, the fund management company, has been managing a $20 million separate account pursuing the same strategy for two high net worth individuals since May; that account is up 21 percent since it launched, according to Michael Kyne, chief executive of The Harvest Fund.
The Harvest Fund, which launches on February 1, will target high net worth individuals and family offices and is targeting an initial $10 million fundraise. The fund will likely be capped at $100 million.
"I don't want a multitutde of employees dealing with clients, I want to be able to maintain contact with them myself as much as possible," Kyne told Agri Investor.
The fund will invest in "anything to do with the food industry", from growing and producing to logistics and transportation to food technology and "anything involving alcohol", said Kyne.
The fund's main thesis is that there is growing demand for high value food and drink due to an expanding middle class globally.
"So many food companies that I have spoken to tell me about a bottleneck in the ability to supply the growing demand for food," he said. "I think we are really entered into a cycle where we are going to see a food price re-set to a much higher level than in the past."
The impact of falling oil prices in the US and the extra cash it puts into ordinary people's pockets is another boost to the thesis, argued Kyne.
"An extra $700 a month or so usually ends up being spent instead of saved and research suggests that two-thirds will go on food and alcohol," he said. "Going into 2015 we are going to see a huge increase in the consumer contribution to the US economy."
The falling price of oil also means that food and drink production companies have lower costs which is a positive for revenues.
The food and agri sector has also been producing a wave of new entrants and entrepreneurs creating lots of investment opportunities for the Fund, added Kyne.
The minimum contribution to the fund is $100,000 and it charges a 2 percent management fee and 20 percent performance fee.
Investment examples from the past year as a separate account include avocado producer Calavo Growers, White Wave Foods, a plant-based food company, and Cal-Maine Foods, a fresh egg producer and distributor.


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Amit [59期生(2018年春)] [インド]
Very warm greetings from India! I am Amit, I belong to state of Jharkhand in India. I feel very privileged for being selected as one of the participants in 59th ITASS Forum and would like to thank each one of the individuals for making it possible for me. Presently, I am working in Corporate Social Responsibility wing of Tata Steel where my key area is working with youth and women. My professional life has kept me very busy and I look at this opportunity as exciting break from my work and get exposed to all together a new learning and experience.
Thinking of going to Japan is very exciting for me as I have never been to any foreign country. I have heard about its rich culture and how as country it has rebuilt itself overcoming the challenges. I would love to learn about the culture and people more and know their stories. At ITASS Forum I look forward to meet the young leaders who come from very different back ground as country and culture. I believe their rich diverse back ground and experiences will give me lot of learnings to take back. The whole program schedule for 55 days is another part which makes me enthusiastic, the whole idea of 'Thinking and learning together' with different sets of learning activities, travels and seminars I feel it will be a great opportunity to enhance my leadership qualities and give me new challenges to become a better person. Looking forward to a whole set of great experiences. See you!


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The year is god-knows-when BCE. The first people are spreading across the plains and forests looking for two things: food and shelter. Their most important tool in this dangerous voyage are Dominoes-like tiles they use to map out the surroundings. Okay, no, they didn't really do that. You do that when playing Sapiens, map out the territory for your tribe to prosper.
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Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) also known as "Tapping" is energy work similar to meditation, acupressure and hypnosis. This process engages the body's meridian points and amygdala, the almond shaped area in the brain responsible for fear and fear conditioning, or the "fight or flight" reaction.
EFT can help with negative memories and beliefs, stress relief, trauma, anxiety, chronic pain, cravings and more. It can also help you to get in touch with core issues that are blocking your creativity, abundance, wealth and self growth.
EFT works by tapping on designated release points also called "acupoints" which balance our emotional reactions, negative beliefs and physical stress symptoms. This is an incredibly easy and effective modality that requires no intricate or specialized external criteria...just a willingness to explore, connect with self and create a new, more positive perspective.
Please note that EFT does not replace medical treatment and/or mental health therapy. It is strongly advised to seek professional advice from a doctor and/or licensed mental health professional before beginning any modality including EFT Tapping.
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Permits Filed for 379 Dewitt Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn
Permits have been filed for a four-story mixed-use building at 379 Dewitt Avenue in East New York, Brooklyn. Located between Hinsdale Street and Williams Avenue, the lot is four blocks from the New Lots Avenue subway station, serviced by the L train. Yechiel Ausch under the Dewitt 375 LLC is listed as the owner behind the applications.


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In the last post (see "Test the Spirits"), we discussed being on the lookout for false teachers and teaching, and the need to always test what we hear by holding it up to the standard of God's Word. I wanted to say a bit more about those things today. Perhaps more than any other point in my lifetime, there is a lot of noise in the community of believers. We certainly live in fascinating times, and many are taking the opportunity to promote their ideas on why things are unfolding as they are.
They carefully select scriptures (typically a single verse to avoid the context of the passage) to make their case. Some do this for sheer notoriety. Others base entire ministries on it and are taking full advantage of current events to fill the coffers of their ministries. Now more than ever, we must be discerning. We must cut through the noise and read God's Word.


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Rogue State - A New Beginning The sound created by the Rogue State duo comprises of grinding chugging guitar riffs ontop of busy synth arpeggios, dark pads and pulsing, pounding beats. Robs vocals are usually distorted or abused in some way and samples of noise add further to the mayhem. Two albums (at least!!!) worth of material has been recorded, the first of which has been released and entitled 'A New Beginning'. Tracklisting: 01. Cain 02. A Convincing Truth 03. Flood 04. Your Town Next 05. A New Beginning 06. Madman 07. Worn 08. Climb 09. Storm 10. A Reason For Abortion 11. Surge You can listen to any of the tracks off this album, or even purchase the MP3's from Amplifier HERE |
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Pro Terra Sancta
The interview of Father Ibrahim Alsabagh, Parish priest of Aleppo Latin church, on the developement in the living conditions caused by Corona Virus
published on May 8; 2020
"We are going through a difficult stage of our life." This is how Father Ibrahim, head of the Latin Parish in Aleppo, summarized in general the situation in his country, through a video interview with Pro Terra Sancta
Governmental sources confirm that the number of coronavirus infections in Syria has reached forty cases and this number is likely to increase. The danger lies in the weakness ability of the country to deal with such an epidemic, with the aim of limiting the possibility of its spread, the state has taken various decisions, such as, imposing a lockdown on the entire population during Evening and night periods, stop transition between governorates and between cities and country sides, as well as stop all social activities, and closing mosques and churches. Father Ibrahim considered that epidemic is an additional suffering added to what Syrians suffer of the remnants of the war that lasted nine years, and that the importance of the Corona virus crisis comes from being the entrance to an economic crisis and of famine that might strike the country.
The Franciscan friar does not hide the seriousness of the situation: "Everyone agrees that the current situation in consideration of the city of Aleppo is worse than what was under bombs." The country in general is economically devastated and therefore the consequences of the crisis are really catastrophic … The cost of living has skyrocketed ascension, most of population cannot afford money to feed their families on bread and jam only, we may be heading towards the abyss, we do not know what the future holds for us. Beside we are surrounded by countries whose crises and sufferings are no less than ours, the borders are closed and there is no transfer between these countries nor any trade exchange.
People knock on the doors of the monastery, asking for help and assistance: We provide food aid baskets (for families and for children in particular), in addition to medical aid at cost of treatment and contribute to covering the surgical operations that have become very expensive; the friar reconfirm that "our major problem of nowadays is hunger, which is a risk click Our door every day louder than the previous day". A while ago, we received in the Parish an exceptional cash donation so we distributed it to our families as a support amount to buy fuel (a hundred liters of diesel), but we confident people will spend it on purchasing food.
Faced with all this pain and turbulences, the friar witness the miracle that Jesus performed on the shores of the Sea of Galilee: "The miracle of multiplying the five loaves and the two fishes." Father Ibrahim's faith as well as the faith of the Christians of Aleppo never fade in front of any crisis, their confidence comes from the fact that "Jesus is Whoever guides our history, it is Alpha and Omega, we are intermediaries like the disciples, and like the disciples we entrust it to ourselves"
Father Ibrahim sends his supporters a message of hope, expressing his faith that the Lord will find ways to help his people and prevent them from hunger. He is confident in Divine care and relies on prayers, considering that one of miracles is that he witness it lately; that despite difficulties that Italians and other European citizens face, yet the generosity provided by Pro Terra Sancta has never stopped
the monk of Aleppo concludes his interview: "Your support towards us rejoices our hearts and helps us see the light at the end of tunnel. We sincerely thank you … Often I cannot respond to all the messages we receive from you, but I assure you that you are present in our hearts and in our prayers, and we pray for all humankind to rise up soon from this The nightmare".


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I didn't realise there was this much scope to improve Doom 2016. Doom 2016 was awesome. But I was so blown away by what I played of Doom Eternal that I was left hungry for more, and went back to 2016, figuring I'd chase down the last few secrets and runes from my first playthrough. The contrast was striking.
Doom 2016 was fast and dynamic. Compared with Eternal, it's slow and predictable. This is down to Eternal's more varied, more vertical environments, and the new abilities you have to get around them. Doomguy is now agile as well as just fast, a gymnast as well as a sprinter. The double-jump returns, but now you can also swing from monkey bars, climb walls, and perform sudden dashes, even in mid-air. Sometimes, you'll jump through glowing tokens that refresh your mid-air dash, enabling you to bounce and blink through multi-layered jumping puzzles like a Hellish pinball.
During three hours with the game across three levels, I saw several such sequences – in one instance navigating a deep canyon, protected by tiers of misfiring electricity. The phrase 'first-person platforming' doesn't inspire the same dread in me that it does in some others, but if you're one of those others, you should know this is at least a great example of the form.
The 'meat hook' shown in trailers, which enables you to fling yourself through space using demons as an anchor, promises to add yet more manoeuvrability later in the game.
In contrast to the flat landscapes and laboratories of 2016's Mars, Eternal's Earth is, even in its first three levels, thrillingly varied. If you imagine a toddler having a tantrum with a Lego city, that's basically what skyscraper-tall demons do to New York in the first level, wading through lakes of lava. The sky is full of red smoke and Hell has fully come to Earth. Level two, by contrast, begins with an almost tranquil poke around a forested stone fortress on mist-wreathed cliff tops before flinging you back into a far more vertical version of Hell than we saw in the first game.
Level three is yet another departure: an infiltration of a cultist castle, secreted amid the snowbound fjords of Greenland. Inside, you'll find swinging axe blades that you can trigger by shooting buttons. We've seen a little of this in trailers, too – environmental traps that you can shoot to thin the herd, albeit with even more gore and brutality than that other Doom essential, the exploding barrel. It's all immensely 'gamey' and not remotely plausible, but anyone who complains about that in an id shooter is missing the point. It's fun. That's the point.
Since the iconic boom, clack-clack of the original Doom's shotgun, id software has been rightly recognised as an industry leader in creating great 'gunfeel' – that mysterious alchemy of a thousand tiny, meticulous details that brews videogame guns which you simply can't stop firing. It's an integral part of the much-desired power fantasy of first-person shooters, but a spin on Doom Eternal has convinced me that the focus on gunfeel has too often come at the expense of gun impact.
Destiny offers a telling contrast. Bungie is another maestro of gunfeel, but it's also guilty of creating too many 'bullet sponge' enemies – most egregiously, bosses – who soak damage without reacting to it. Pumping endless bullets into Valus Ta'aurc as he walks up and down his land tank, no-selling the damage like Kane during his first run in the WWE, is not empowering, no matter how good my machine gun feels to fire.
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Doom 2016 suffered slightly from the same problem. Tougher enemies like Barons of Hell could shrug off damage as frustratingly as anything in Destiny. Ironically enough, Destiny's trash mobs are the polar opposite of this – critical hits will blow the Vex apart with a splash of milk and a mechanical whine, or pop a Fallen's head with a fizz of escaping aether. It feels terrific. So I know Bungie gets it, but Doom Eternal proves that, even with large enemies that the player cannot be allowed to kill quickly, you can still show their guns having an impact. Doom Eternal points the way forward through its destructible demons and its weak point system.
These systems offer both visual feedback to reflect the punch of your guns, and gameplay feedback to reward your own skill as a player. Cacodemons weep blood and mechanical components fall off Arachnotrons, trailing sparks and shrapnel. Most of the larger demons also have weak points that can be specifically targeted. If you shoot both a Revenant's shoulder guns, for instance, it can no longer fly or attack at range, reducing it to a rather pathetic skeleton that can only run up to you and slap you, lacking any but a hint of its former menace.
There's even humour to be found: if you can shoot a grenade into the Cacodemon's yawning mouth, you'll not only instantly stagger it, but its eye will bulge in discomfort as if something's gone down the wrong way. It'll also make a forced swallowing sound, which is not only funny, but lets you know that the shot has landed. That's your cue to go pull its eye out with a glory kill before it recovers from the stagger, so it's useful information from a gameplay perspective, too.
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The empowerment I get from all this thoughtful enemy feedback shows that power fantasy is a two-way street. As you'd expect, Eternal's guns are as punchy as ever, with some incremental improvements on those of 2016 – the new plasma rifle recalls the design of that of the 1993 original, rather than the generic weak-sauce we got in 2016, for instance. But Eternal excels not only in making your output feel impactful, but reflecting that impact when it lands on the enemy.
These are the kind of well-considered refinements that, in the original, in 2016, and never more so than here, underpin the essence of Doom: it's just so flippin' badass. Of course all the emotional base notes, those that it simply doesn't do to overthink, are here. Fast and brutal combat; more and sicker glory kills (you can cut demons' faces in half with their own claws); and a pumping metal soundtrack: I've been listening out for the metal choir, but in the meantime I appreciated the sample of Doom 1993's E1M1 soundtrack in the opening cinematic.
If anything, there might be a little too much going on. New gadgets and abilities are expertly introduced but do come at a brisk pace, and I can imagine some of them either proving redundant or overcomplicating the combat. I'm also not sure about the story. While 2016 did a fantastic job of relaunching the Doom mythos – Olivia Pierce's character and all the Hellish zealotry within the UAC was suitably and magnificently messed up – what I've seen of Eternal's story so far isn't really doing it for me.
In fairness, id might be in an impossible situation here. Doom started from the simplest of premises so some embellishment is necessary to meet modern expectations, but when I see the Doom Slayer kneeling – kneeling, I say! – before the ghost of some mythical space monarch who I don't know or care about, I wonder whether something essential is at risk of being undermined.
But then Doom Slayer turns his back and walks off after the king suggests something as lame as not kicking untold quantities of demon ass. And there's no question that id still understands the gleefully anarchic appeal of Doom on the strength of the 2016 reboot, so maybe the story stuff will all come together in the finished game – id has more than earned the benefit of the doubt. Studio director Marty Stratton told us he reckons this is the best thing id has ever made, and from what I've seen so far, I'm not inclined to dismiss that as a marketing brag. Only two more months until we get to find out.


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Friday, Oct. 6, 2017
Contact: Sheanna Spence, Assistant Director, Alumni Affairs and Community Relations, 304-691-1639
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine will welcome alumni and their families back to Huntington for its 31st annual homecoming celebration Oct. 13 to 14.
Weekend festivities kick off Friday, Oct. 13, at the Erma Ora Byrd Clinical Center with the following events:
That evening, the School of Medicine will host a reception at 6 p.m., followed by its annual reunion banquet at 7 p.m. in the John Marshall Room in the Marshall Memorial Student Center. The banquet will celebrate the classes of 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007 and 2012 and present the 2017 Distinguished Alumnus Award to Evans. A practicing pediatrician, Evans has served on the clinical faculty since 1989 and has served as chairman of the department of pediatrics since 2012.
The weekend concludes on Saturday, Oct. 14, with a tailgate party in the parking lot between the Marshall Recreation Center and the Sorrell Building on 20th Street, across from the West Lot and Joan C. Edwards Stadium, from 12:30 to 2 p.m., which is open to all School of Medicine alumni, family and friends; and the home football game against Old Dominion at 2:30 p.m.
In addition to activities hosted by the school of medicine, alumni have opportunities to participate in Marshall University homecoming activities happening across campus throughout the weekend.
CME credits are available. Registration is encouraged. For more information, visit jcesom.marshall.edu/homecoming or contact Linda S. Holmes, director of development and alumni affairs, at 304-691-1711 or email@example.com.
Date Posted: Friday, October 6, 2017


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At OneOC we are always striving to learn more about the nonprofit sector to better serve Orange County. Twice a year, OneOC conducts a Nonprofit Sector Pulse Check survey, with the goal of helping our nonprofit professionals better understand and utilize recent trends in the sector.
Our recent Pulse Check in the Spring focused on the role of the nonprofit professional and the state of the sector in Orange County.
You can view key findings from the Spring 2017 Orange County Nonprofit Sector Pulse Check here.
Our 2017 Summer Pulse Check is now open for submissions. This is the opportunity to have your voice heard as the nonprofit professional, and how you feel about your workplace environment, relationship with your manager, and satisfaction with compensation and benefits.
This 9 question survey is anonymous and your answers will be presented as one group. The survey should only take 10-15 minutes to complete.
SURVEY CLOSES ON JUNE 23rd, 2017 at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PulseCheckSummer2017
Results from the survey will be shared at this year's Nonprofit Insight Forum on July 14th at the Delhi Center in Santa Ana.


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Although I am a reviewer, I have a lot of 'occult' books I haven't read in a long time, or got because they looked interesting and never read at all. (If given a choice between a juicy fantasy novel I've read before and a dry nonfiction new book I will consistently choose to re-read.)
I'm hereby committing to reading every book, likely alphabetically (by author), that I do not immediately remember in great detail. Some of them may end up as reviews here (and cross-posted to Facing North, of course), others just as swift blurbs that capture my immediate thoughts. A few will likely be purged. (I hate purging, however. I always feel like there was something useful that I might want later.) It's necessary to do, however, if only because I only have so much bookshelf space (45 linear feet) and it's nearing full.
On the stack: Andrews' 1st 3; Ruth Barrette's Women's Rites; Blair's Goddesses for Every Season; Blamire' Glamoury; Blawyn & Jones' Chakra Workout; Bleakley's Fruits of the Moon Tree; three 'Idiot's Guides' (Wicca Craft, Spells and Spellcraft, and Hypnosis); Collins' Building a Magickal Relationship; and Coyle's Evolutionary Witchcraft.
Hmm. I wonder how long this will take.


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Two open seats on LAFCo
Public invited to apply for positions
Individuals who want to be at the forefront of shaping the future of Plumas County have an opportunity. There are two openings to serve on Plumas County LAFCo and the public is invited to apply.
LAFCo, the Local Agency Formation Commission, is comprised of two county supervisors, two city councilmen and one member of the public, as well as an alternate in each category. Currently both the public member and the public alternate need to be filled effective May 5.
LAFCo routinely meets the second Monday at 10 a.m. in February, April, June, August, October and December. The meetings are open to the public, but for the most part, the commission operates in relative obscurity. But that changed last year when some of the commissioners mentioned health care district consolidation.
Then the boardroom filled with the health care districts' leadership all voicing strong opposition to the idea.
The public board member who advocated for consolidation resigned, and he was replaced by public alternate Jeff Greening. Greening, whose term expires in May, plans to submit an application.
"I do [plan to submit application] and I hope many more applicants from the private sector/public do so as well," he said. "For a commission that is to represent the public interest, the tax and fee paying citizen, it is an 'independent' public member that is crucial to the process."
Greening added, "We have many serious challenges ahead, as do all rural counties."
Interested individuals are asked to write a letter describing their background and reasons for wanting to become the public member no later than Friday, March 31.
The letter of interest should be sent to: LAFCo of Plumas County, P.O. Box 2694, Granite Bay, CA 95746 or emailed to [email protected]. Questions may be sent to the same email address or call John Benoit at 283-7069.
Any officer or employee of the county or any city or independent special district whose boundaries include any territory within Plumas County, is not allowed to sit as a public member on the commission. LAFCo public members are required to file an annual statement of economic interest and complete mandated ethics training as a public official.
A meeting stipend and mileage is available through LAFCo.
LAFCo Commissioners
Kevin Goss, county member and chair
Sherrie Thrall, county member
John Larrieu, City Member
Bill Powers, city member
Vacant, public member
LAFCo Alternates
Mike Sanchez, county alternate
Pat Morton, city alternate
Jeff Greening, public alternate
What is LAFCo
An abundance of information can be found on the Calafco website at calafco.org.
Local Agency Formation Commissions are local agencies mandated by the state legislature to: encourage the orderly formation of local governmental agencies to preserve agricultural land resources to discourage urban sprawl.
After World War II, California experienced dramatic growth in population and economic development. With this boom came a demand for housing, jobs and public services. To accommodate this demand, the state approved the formation of many new local government agencies, often with little forethought as to the ultimate governance structures in a given region.
The lack of coordination and adequate planning led to a multitude of overlapping, inefficient jurisdictional and service boundaries, and the premature conversion/loss of California's agricultural and open-space lands.
Recognizing this problem, in 1959 Governor Edmund G. Brown, Sr. appointed the Commission on Metropolitan Area Problems. The Commission's charge was to study and make recommendations on the "misuse of land resources" and the growing complexity of local governmental jurisdictions.
The Commission's recommendations on local governmental reorganization were introduced in the Legislature in 1963, resulting in the creation of Local Agency Formation Commissions.
LAFCos are responsible for coordinating logical and timely changes in local governmental boundaries, conducting special studies that review ways to reorganize, simplify and streamline governmental structure and preparing a sphere of influence for each city and special district within each county.
The Commission's efforts are directed toward seeing that services are provided efficiently and economically while agricultural and open-space lands are protected.
To better inform itself and the community as it seeks to exercise its charge, each LAFCo must conduct service reviews to evaluate the provision of municipal services within each county.


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Although there's nothing better than wrapping up well and taking a walk on a crisp winter's day, its lovely to return to a warm and welcoming home. With winter approaching we are likely to spend more time indoors away from the elements. Rather than heading out to eat on a cold evening, we tend to enjoy dining in and this issue, whether you wish to sit around the kitchen island or at a more formal table setting, we have numerous dining options and ideas to inspire you. Also with the run up to the festive season approaching, a dining table to seat all your guests might be top of your agenda this year. The dark nights also make us think of the ways to artificially light our homes and how to do this atmospherically. Our lighting feature this issue offers lots of inspiration for wall and pendant lighting as well as floor lamps and table lamps; essential for creating that cosy ambience within your home this winter.
Our homes in this issue include a Georgian property in the centre of Limerick where the new homeowners turned to Geri Designs at Browsers Interiors for guidance and inspiration. Then in County Monaghan, determined not to give up on his dream of a farmhouse and an Aga, Duncan can't believe his luck when he finds a two story farmhouse with original stable block and carriage house. Last but certainly not least, we showcase a supreme example of modern architecture with this new build development in County Down with spectacular, panoramic sea views. Our reader's kitchen in this issue is a stylish and functional, bespoke contemporary kitchen designed by Interior360.
As for cookery this month, we feature a selection of recipes from Leaf – lettuce, greens, herbs, weeds by Catherine Phipps. Our destination abroad is a visit to Dubai, a city known for its ultramodern architecture, shopping, profound traditions and lively nightlife. Back on the island of Ireland we visit Newry, known as the gateway to the north, a shopping haven, while also being full of history and heart. Our resident gardener, Deirdre Prince talks about the benefits of planting more trees and gives us a selection of her favourites.
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Vietnam News Today (January 26): 13th National Party Congress officially opens
Delegates vote to approve the working programme of the 13th National Party Congress (Photo: VNA) |
13th National Party Congress officially opens
The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) is to officially open in Hanoi in the morning of January 26, with the participation of 1,587 delegates representing more than 5.1 million Party members nationwide, VNA reported.
Among the delegates, 13.99 percent are women, and 11.03 percent are ethnic minorities.
Guests at the congress include former Party and State leaders, ambassadors and representatives of the diplomatic corps of foreign countries and chief representatives of international organisations in Hanoi, Heroic Mothers, and outstanding youths and intellectuals and representatives from religious organisations.
The Politburo decided to establish 67 delegations, and assign their heads.
The 13th Congress is an important political event for the entire Party, army and people and a milestone in the development of the Party and the country as a whole. It bears future orientation significance, thus helping boost the country's renewal, integration and development cause comprehensively and synchronously.
Documents to be submitted to the Congress not only review the implementation of the 12th Congress's Resolution in association with the assessment of the 35-year renewal, 30 years implementing the 1991 Platform, 10 years implementing the 2011 Platform (amended) and the 2011-2020 socio-economic development strategy, but also set out the socio-economic development orientations and tasks for 2021 - 2025, as well as the goals and orientations for 2030 and the national development vision to 2045.
This Congress will also review the Party building work and the leadership of the 12th Party Central Committee, and elect a new Party Central Committee for the 13th tenure.
According to the approved working programme, after the opening ceremony, the congress will listen to a report by the 12th Party Central Committee on its leadership. In the afternoon, delegates will work in groups.
13th National Party Congress widely covered by regional media
The 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has been a hot topic among media outlets throughout Southeast Asia in recent times, with the major political event running from January 25 to February 2, as reported by VOV.
Singapore-based The Straits Times outlined how the nine-day event will be running with the attendance of approximately 1,600 delegates, with the purpose of the function to select new leaders and shape policy for the next five years and beyond. The outlet also highlighted Vietnamese success in containing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), stating that this has helped its economy exceed much of Asia over the past year, adding that the coutnry is already eyeing an average annual gross domestic product growth of 7% over the next five years.
Workers set up a poster for upcoming 13th National Congress of the ruling Communist Party of Vietnam, on a street in Hanoi, Vietnam January 12, 2021. (Photo: Reuters) |
Elsewhere, Malaysian publisher The Star has reported that the 1,587 delegates representing more than 5.1 million Party members nationwide at the congress means this will be the largest number of delegates ever in the history of the nation's Party congresses. It quotes Mai Van Chinh, deputy head of the CPV Central Committee's Organisation Commission, as saying that women and members of ethnic minority groups account for 13.99% and 11.03% of delegates, respectively.
Guests present at the event will include former Party and State leaders, ambassadors, and heads of international organisations in Hanoi. They will be joined by representatives from the intelligentsia and arts community, outstanding youth union members, and religious officials, among others, it said.
According to the Malaysian news outlet, all preparations for the congress have been completed, ranging from security to logistics and reception.
Russian expert confident of Vietnamese socialist orientation
Boris Komotsky, editor-in-chief of Russian newspaper "The Truth" (Pravda), has stated that providing Vietnam stays firm in maintaining its socialist orientations, the nation will achieve fresh economic successes in the future.
In terms of Vietnamese achievements in socio-economic development after approximately 35 years of carrying out reform policies under the leadership of the CPV, Komotsky believes that the nation is one of the fastest growing countries, not only in Southeast Asia, but globally, with annual growth between 5% and 7%.
Emphasizing the country's socialist orientations, including the leading role of the CPV, Komotsky said the CPV's guidelines represents progress without changing in the socialist orientations of the Party. Over the past five years, the Party's task has been to enhance its role and prestige. In order to do this moving forward, the CPV must focus on Party rectification, in addition to ensuring social justice, particularly with regard to State orientations towards strengthening legal foundations.
Discussing the interests of foreign policies for the purpose of international integration under the leadership of the CPV, the Russian expert believes that the foreign policies of the CPV Central Committee and other relevant agencies have been flexible in both bilateral and multilateral relations.
Komotsky outlined his belief that the CPV will successfully meet the goals set out by the Party Central Committee in its documents submitted to the 13th Congress, in which the nation is poised to become a modern industrial developed country by 2025, according to VGP.
Indonesia returnee confirmed latest case of COVID-19
A 47-year-old woman repatriated from Indonesia was confirmed positive for COVID-19 on Monday, raising the patient tally to 1,549.
The woman, native of Ha Noi, landed at the Noi Bai International Airport on January 10.
She is being treated at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases in the city's Dong Anh District.
At present, nearly 21,000 people, who came in contact with COVID-19 patients or were brought home from the pandemic-stricken areas, are placed under quarantine nationwide.
The same day, 14 patients were declared free of the virus, raising the total recoveries to 1,425, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control led by Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, VGP said.
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VN to stop import of phones using 2G and 3G technology from July
Viet Nam will stop production and import of phones using 2G and 3G technology since July 1, 2021, according to a new circular from the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC).
Circular No. 43/2020/TT-BTTTT on national technical regulations on terrestrial mobile communication equipment regulates that mobile phones manufactured or imported into Viet Nam must use Evolved Universal Terrestrial Radio Access (E-UTRA) or 4G technology.
This means that all mobile devices with simply 2G, 3G or combined technology would not be produced and imported into the Southeast Asian nation.
Phones produced and imported before July 1 would be allowed to be sold.
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The move targets to eliminate 2G in the first quarter of 2022.
Viet Nam targets that all residents would use smartphones by 2025 with the strategy of providing "made-in-Viet Nam" smartphones costing less than US$50. Phone producers and network providers have signed up to the plan.
A market research study by Adsota found out that about 44.9% of the Vietnamese population used smartphones by 2020.
The MIC is expected to officially approve 5G services in mid-2021 following two years of trials, according to VGP.
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Steven Sonnenstein, a senior director for infrastructure investments at PSP Investments has resigned from the Canadian pension after six years, a spokeswoman from the pension confirmed to Infrastructure Investor.
His last day at PSP Investments will be on 30 March. It is not yet known where he will go next.
Sonnenstein was still representing PSP Investments on stage last week at our Global Summit, where he moderated a panel on data infrastructure (see picture, right).
An industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience, Sonnenstein has led deals across several sectors – with telecoms emerging as an area of specialisation – and many geographies, with European, Turkish and Indian infrastructure standing out, while at the Canadian pension. During his six years, he put in final bids worth more than C$7.5 billion ($5.83 billion; €4.71 billion) of equity, closing on more than C$1.8 billion of equity commitments – mostly in telecoms infrastructure – and co-led and asset managed in more than C$1 billion of additional investments.
Before joining PSP Investments, Sonnenstein worked for Brookfield Asset Management, in its infrastructure and private equity groups, focusing on South America.
The C$139.2 billion pension has gone through some personnel changes lately following the departure of president and chief executive André Bourbonnais to BlackRock, where he is said to be leading a "Buffett-like" long-term strategy which will include the launch of a $10 billion perpetual capital vehicle targeting minority stakes in family-owned businesses and corporate spin-outs.
In February, PSP Investments appointed Neil Cunningham as its new president and chief executive. Cunningham, who joined the pension in 2004, worked his way up to senior vice-president, global head of real estate in 2015. His experience includes earlier stints at Merrill Lynch and National Bank of Canada.


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Nuts to avoid
When it comes to comprehending the whys behind the additional limitations of autoimmune protocol, most commonly it is easy to see the web link between food items and increased intestinal permeability and/or conversation because of the disease fighting capability. In the case of nuts and seeds, but is in fact more difficult to make a tremendously strong instance for elimination from the diet for those of you with autoimmune problems.
There are plenty of books and web pages that listing all peanuts and seeds as foods in order to avoid on paleo Autoimmune Protocol (as an example, , , and ). The rationale ranges from none to an easy statement that nuts have lectins and phytic acid. But when I have delved further into this topic, the science behind this argument is lacking.
It's perhaps not about lectins. When I have actually discussed earlier, lectins tend to be a class of sugar-binding proteins with many different functions both in flowers and pets. Nearly every food includes lectins which fact on it's own is not enough in order to avoid eating one thing (otherwise we'dn't eat anything!). The lectins that individuals eliminate consuming on a paleo diet are lectins including gluten (and relevant lectins in other grains and legumes) that are recognized to endure cooking, be poorly absorbed, connect to the cells that line the instinct, boost abdominal permeability and/or cross the intestinal buffer mostly undamaged in which they may be able stimulate the defense mechanisms. Currently, there's absolutely no medical evidence that lectins in nuts and seeds cross an intact instinct barrier or prime the immune system.
it is perhaps not about phytic acid (well, little, anyway). Peanuts tend to be fairly full of phytate, the sodium of phytic acid, for example., it's phytic acid bound to a mineral. These minerals are not available for consumption, which is why consuming massive amount meals full of phytic acid and/or phytate is not recommended (it causes mineral deficiency). Plus it definitely ensures that the nutrients within peanuts are not actually a rationale for consuming peanuts, if we can't absorb all of them well (although i will mention that your instinct microflora help launch the nutrients to help you absorb). Consumption of extortionate phytic acid/phytate may aggravate the liner of this gut and contribute to a leaky gut by decreasing the activity of multiple digestive enzymes, including trypsin 1, pepsin 2, amylase and glucosidase 3. But phytate are often an essential antioxidant and help decrease cardio threat aspects and chance of developing cancer whenever consumed in reasonable quantities 4. Dose is very important right here. But, that is a disagreement to restrict fan usage, perhaps not reduce peanuts off our diet programs totally.
It'sn't concerning the omega-6 content of nuts. Peanuts are apt to have more omega-6 polyunsaturated fats than omega-3 polyunsaturated fats. So, when one of the main goals of a paleo diet should normalize the proportion of omega-3 to omega-6 fatty acid consumption, eating large quantities of peanuts is not helpful. Using the importance of resolving swelling for people with autoimmune condition, increasing the number of omega 3 essential fatty acids (and simultaneously decreasing omega-6 fatty acids) inside diet is critical. Also walnuts, that have the highest omega 3 content of most peanuts have actually a 1:3 ratio of omega 3 to omega-6, that omega-3 fats would be the short sequence ALA fats which are not as readily employed by the body whilst the longer sequence DHA and EPA which can be present in fish and grass-fed animal meat. Macadamias will be the exception because of the vast majority of the fat being monounsaturated. But in a diet rich in fish and grass-fed meat, little levels of nuts being conscientiously used should not be a problem.
So, what makes nuts so consistently restricted on paleo autoimmune protocol? Actually, they aren't. Two prominent examples will be the viewpoints of Prof. Loren Cordain, author of and, and Dr. Terry Wahl's, author of and and fabled for the lady . Prof. Loren Cordain hesitantly suggests their particular removal for all with autoimmune disease using the following caveat: "along with peanuts, that aren't a nut whatsoever, but a legume, tree nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans, brazil nuts an such like) tend to be probably one of the most typical allergenic meals. Up to now, tree peanuts have now been badly examined for antinutrient content, and it is ambiguous should they increase intestinal permeability of negatively impact the disease fighting capability. This would be among last meals I Recommend limiting [for people that have autoimmune disease]." 5. Dr. Terry Wahl's lumps peanuts in with grass-fed milk and thoroughly-cooked sprouted legumes as foods she consumes "very little" of but does not limit completely 6.


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Serbian film legend Miki Manojlović is one of the biggest names in Balkan and European cinema. Famous for his roles in Emir Kusturica's film's When Father Was Away on Business, Black Cat - White Cat, Underground and others. In the 80's the talented actor also works with other renowned directors such Goran Paskalevic and Srdjan Karanovic. To this day, Miki continues to be part of some the most significant Balkan co-productions – Hell (2005) by Danis Tanovic, We Are Not Angels and the winner of the Grand Prix Stella Artois Award for best feature at the 2007 Sofia International Film Festival – The Trap by Srdjan Golubovic. Manojlović has also been honored with the Pavle Vujsic Award for his contribution to Yugoslavian cinema. In 2007 he was nominated for best actor at the European Film Awards for his role in Irina Palm. He also stars in one of the main roles in the international co-production The World is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner by Stephan Komandarev.
Miki Manojlović was awarded the Sofia Municipality award for outstanding achievements in world cinema in 2008.


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Binance has undeniably risen to prominence as one of the leading global platforms. Boasting an extensive range of trading pairs, a user-friendly interface, and a reputation for innovation, binance binance [email protected] Centralised Exchange has captivated the attention of millions of crypto enthusiasts worldwide.
However, recent regulatory troubles and its exit from Canada have cast a shadow of doubt over the exchange's operations, raising pertinent questions about the veracity of Binance's proof-of-reserve and ultimately challenging the level of trust we should place in the platform.
By scrutinizing Binance's proof-of-reserve and evaluating its current on-chain metrics amidst regulatory challenges, we can get a rough idea of Binance's current stability in the market and whether Binance is a reliable platform worthy of our trust.
Binance's Halt In Operations Signals FUD
In the past period, Binance has faced significant scrutiny, with numerous lawsuits filed against the exchange. Additionally, there have been reports indicating that Binance may have been involved in illicit activities, although Binance has denied these allegations.
Binance's recent legal conflict with a regulatory body in the United States has resulted in several banks severing their connections with the exchange to ensure the protection of their customers' funds. Most recently, WestPac, Australia's oldest bank, has announced its decision to halt transactions to and from Binance. By examining Binance's on-chain metrics, we can gain a better understanding of its current market position.
Bitcoin PoR Declines To CFTC-Level
Binance's controversial movements and recent news have created a concerning situation among investors. At the beginning of May, Binance's Bitcoin PoR stood at a net balance of 6,43,520.677, with a net customer balance of 5,41,579.563, representing collateralization of 118.82%.
However, since then, the PoR level for BTC has been declining following a massive spike in exchange outflow on 7 May, which is 30,889 BTC.
Bitcoin exchange outflow refers to the movement of Bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchanges to external wallets or addresses. It represents the number of Bitcoins being withdrawn or transferred out of the exchange.
This metric is significant as it indicates investor behavior and sentiment. A spike in exchange outflow suggests that investors are moving their Bitcoin holdings away from exchanges, potentially for reasons such as increased security concerns or a desire for greater control over their assets.
A spike in Bitcoin outflow from Binance and a declining Proof-of-Reserve (PoR) has instilled fear among investors, prompting a shift towards self-custodial wallets. Concerns over Binance's reliability have led investors to withdraw their funds, seeking the safety and control provided by self-custodial wallets. The declining PoR raises doubts about the exchange's ability to back the funds it holds.
Binance's Withdrawing & Depositing Transactions Touch Multi-Year Low
In contrast to the commonly used metrics of exchange inflow and outflow, which track the overall volume of Bitcoin transferred within exchanges, the distinction between withdrawal and deposit transactions provides a more insightful depiction of market trends. Unlike inflow and outflow metrics, which can be influenced by a small number of influential individuals, the total value of each transaction sent to exchanges is taken into account, offering a more comprehensive representation of the market as a whole.
However, when focusing on the number of individual transfers made through depositing and withdrawing, this metric provides a more accurate picture of whether investors are favoring the exchange for their crypto activities.
By examining on-chain data, it is evident that Binance's depositing transactions have plummeted to a 3-year low, with the metric hitting a level of 6,891, last seen in January 2020. Similarly, withdrawing transactions have also reached a low point of 464, a level witnessed two years ago in November 2021.
This data reveals two significant situations. Firstly, the decrease in user activity on Binance can be attributed to the suspension of AUD payments. This suspension has likely discouraged users from engaging in transactions on the platform. Secondly, the low number of depositing and withdrawing transactions indicates that investors are hesitant to carry out any trading activities during this market downturn.
Spot Trading Volume Drops By 50%
In April, the spot trading volume on Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, experienced a decline for the second consecutive month, plunging by 48% in the face of dwindling transaction levels within the industry, as reported by CCData. The volume reached $287 billion, marking the second-lowest level observed since 2021.
Moreover, Binance's market share also experienced a decline for the second month in a row, dropping to 46%. These figures indicate a challenging period for Binance, reflecting a broader trend of reduced trading activities and a potential shift in market dynamics among cryptocurrency exchanges.
Despite the decline in spot trading volume, Binance maintains a formidable position as the leading exchange. Competitors Coinbase and OKX, ranked second and third in terms of volume, only accounted for a mere 5.60% and 5.39% of the total spot trading, respectively.
This data underscores Binance's dominant market share and highlights its continued prominence in the cryptocurrency exchange landscape. While facing some challenges, Binance's substantial lead over its closest competitors reaffirms its position as a key player in the industry.
Closing Thoughts
Is Binance truly facing dire straits? Examining the regulatory landscape, it is evident that the crypto exchange finds itself in turbulent waters as it grapples with ongoing conflicts with US regulators. The repercussions of this regulatory scrutiny are apparent in the aforementioned on-chain metrics, painting a picture of growing fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) among investors.
However, it is important to note that Binance is a long way from experiencing a collapse akin to the infamous FTX incident. The exchange maintains a strong position due to its robust Proof-of-Reserve (PoR) system, which ensures full backing of crypto funds. Additionally, Binance remains the preferred choice for a substantial number of users, solidifying its status as a leading exchange in the crypto space.


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An FDA panel of cancer experts endorsed a new treatment for leukemia. The group met Wednesday and voted unanimously to recommend the treatment's approval. The FDA is not required to adhere to their suggestion, but if they do, this could be the first gene therapy to be possible in the US.
Fox News reports, the treatment is meant for children and young adults, ages 3-25, who are afflicted with the advanced stages of Leukemia:
CAR-T therapy starts with filtering key immune cells called T cells from a patient's blood. In a lab, a gene is then inserted into the T cells that prompts them to grow a receptor that targets a special marker found on some blood cancers. Millions of copies of the new T cells are grown in the lab and then injected into the patient's bloodstream where they can seek out and destroy cancer cells. Doctors call it a "living drug" — permanently altered cells that continue to multiply in the body into an army to fight the disease.
The panel heard from the fathers of two patients whose lives have already been saved by the experimental gene therapy. Of the 52 patients analyzed, 83% were in complete remission. The side affects are severe, but nearly all recovered.
While the treatment is very expensive, as a one time procedure it may have a net effect of lowering medical costs, and is expected to be more effective than chemotherapy.


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Bipartisan Coalition of Senators Endorses Earth Science Week
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October 13, 2016
Washington, D.C. - In a positive display of bipartisanship, U.S. Senators from across the country have come together in support of the American Geosciences Institute's 19th annual Earth Science Week celebration. The coalition, which consists of Members of Congress from Alaska to Florida, formally introduced a Senate resolution officially designating the week of October 9, 2016 through October 15, 2016 as "Earth Science Week."
"What this resolution clearly shows is that earth science impacts us all," said Allyson K. Anderson Book, Executive Director of the American Geosciences Institute. "Whether you're exploring for hydrocarbons off the North Slope of Alaska or studying the effects of ocean acidification on coral reefs in Florida, earth science helps us make informed decisions about our natural resources."
Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), the senior Senator from Alaska and the Chairman of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, introduced S. Res. 562 on September 15, 2016. It formally passed the Senate by unanimous consent on September 28, 2016. The resolution emphasizes how a strong foundation in the earth sciences contributes to our ability to serve as responsible stewards of the Earth and its resources.
"Our resolution is a tribute to the outstanding work of our nation's earth scientists and their remarkable contributions to our health, safety and prosperity," Sen. Murkowski said. "As a Senator for Alaska, in everything from energy and mineral production to volcano monitoring and geologic mapping, I see the critical importance of these fields on a daily basis-and that's why I am so proud to help recognize Earth Science Week."
Earth Science Week is a nonpartisan educational event that provides learning opportunities and activities to K-12 educators and the general public. Since 1998, Earth Science Week has promoted a better understanding of the role Earth science plays in society. This year's theme, "Our Shared Geohertiage" emphasizes America's unique sites, areas, and geologic features of significant scientific, educational, cultural, historic, or aesthetic value.
Senators Maria Cantwell (D-Washington), Shelley Moore Capito (R-West Virginia), Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Bill Nelson (D-Florida), Gary Peters (D-Michigan), Angus King (I-Maine), Edward Markey (D-Massachusetts), and Martin Heinrich (D-New Mexico) joined Senator Murkowski as cosponsors of the resolution.
To read the full text of the resolution, S. Res. 562, please visit https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/sres562/BILLS-114sres562is.pdf. For more information on Earth Science Week, please visit the Earth Science Week website at www.earthsciweek.org.
The American Geosciences Institute is a nonprofit federation of geoscientific and professional associations that represents more than 250,000 geologists, geophysicists and other earth scientists. Founded in 1948, AGI provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests in the profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play in society's use of resources, resiliency to natural hazards, and interaction with the environment.


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