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Prestigio Multiphone 5550 DUO review – affordable phablet with quality camera
Usually, affordable phones lack some significant features, but that's to be expected. In this review, we will examine the capabilities of the Prestigio Multiphone 5550. It's a phablet model with a 5.5-inch screen. There is also a high quality camera, two slots for SIM cards (Micro and Mini), relatively recent software, like Android 4.4 KitKat etc. The best part is that all of this comes at a somewhat unusual price for a phablet model. Currently, you can find the device for about 150 euro.
Multiphone 5550 is a very cheap phablet as opposed to many of its competitors with the same or larger screen. You can save some money, but this isn't the only thing that people are interested in. You also want a smartphone with good capabilities. So let see how Multiphone 5550 performed in our tests.
Unboxing video
Here you can watch our unboxing and first impressions video
What's in the box?
The box contains the usual things like a USB cable, charger and a user's manual.
Design and Construction
It's not so comfortable for one-handed operation. In other words, exactly what you would expect. You can't reach every part of the screen with your thumb even if you have huge hands. However, you have plenty of workspace, which is more important for phablet fans.
On the front, one can find the usual things. On the bottom, there are three touch buttons which aren't part of the screen. On the top, you can find the front camera, earpiece, proximity sensor and ambient light sensor. The weight is pretty normal for a phablet of this size– 156 grams. On the other side, you will find the main camera, which is accompanied by a LED light and a tiny inscription, that will never let you forget how many megapixels the camera has. The back also features a sleek and silver-colored Prestigio logo, which looks good, in our opinion. In addition, there is a speaker at the lower back.
Prestigio has put some thinking into the thickness. The 9.2 millimeter profile is adequate for this class. If you have a big smartphone, it should at least be thin. The sides don't have many components. However, on the top you can only spot a 3.5 headset jack , and on the bottom of the phone, there is a microUSB port and the main integrated microphone. There is nothing on the left side, but the volume buttons and the Power button are placed on the right, and that's all about the sides. The slots under the lid are also an interesting part of the phone. Just above the battery, we see two slots for micro and mini SIM cards and the microSD slot for memory cards, single-file, as you can see below.
Display and Sound
The display of MultiPhone 5550 is equipped with 5.5-inch HD (1280×720) IPS LCD panel with a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 cover plus full lamination technology. This technology is based on removing the air layer between the protective glass and its capacitive sensors and conductors from the one side and the next LCD layer from the other side. As a result of that, it gets a thin and light screen with better brightness and density. The pixel density in this case is 267 ppi with a distance between each pixel of 0.0951 x 0.0951 mm. In order to be "Retina", in other words, to prevent the human eye from seeing different pixels, you have to look at the screen from a distance of about 33 cm. The distance is not that small but still adequate.
Here is a photo of the screen viewed under a microscope. You can see the sub-pixel matrix.
MultiPhone 5550 offers wide viewing angles with slight image distortion when viewed at an angle of above 45°.
We measured the maximum brightness before calibration – 466 cd/m2. It's high but when you add the lack of screen flickering (you can see below) you are presented with comfortable operation in a wide range of external illumination settings.
Color gamut coverage
The device's screen covers 89% of the sRGB and 68% of the Adobe RGB color gamut. It's not perfect, but you don't need more for very good work.
The gamma's deviation, which illustrates the brightness level, is almost perfect.
Color reproduction
The colors of Multiphone 5550 are accurate. Average deviation of DeltaE(1976) is 2.79. We give it 7/10
Here is the color reproduction map.
We tested the screen flickering, so we can say that the screen of Multiphone 5550 doesn't cause any harm to your eyes in all brightness level.
Except for the resolution, which is not that high, the device achieved a good result. It has great viewing angels, good color reproduction, high brightness, and screen flickering which is safe for the eyes.
Sound frequency response (examined as always, using a measuring microphone and the mobile's speaker) isn't exactly even. The typical average level with clipped low frequencies and an upsurge in the 3 kHz – 5 kHz range.
Specs sheet
|Operating system
|Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
|MediaTek MT6582 (4-core, 1.30GHz, Cortex-A7)
|1GB of RAM
|5.5-inch IPS LCD, Gorilla Glass 3, 1280 x 720 pixels
|Bluetooth 4.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, GPS, A-GPS
|13 MP with auto-focus (back) and 2 MP (front)
|2 x (micro + mini) SIM
microSD up to 32GB
microUSB 2.0 highspeed port
integrated loudspeakers
3.5 mm audio jackк
FM radio
|3000 mAh
|Dimensions (W/H/D)
|156 x 78.1 x 9.2 mm
|155 g (5.46 oz)
Battery Life
Multiphone 5550 features a 3000 mAh battery, which is not very impressive due to the big screen that needs more energy. We tested the battery in our usual manner – phone calls, web browsing, watching movies, and gaming. The conditions are as usual – 120cd/m2 screen brightness, turned on Wi-Fi, turned off GPS and Bluetooth. So, let see what happened.
Talk time
This test is more specific than others, because the proximity sensor turns off the screen and its backlight doesn't affect the outcome.
The device managed to stay on for 875 minutes (14 hours and 35 minutes), which is a relatively good result.
Wi-Fi surfing
In order to simulate real-life conditions, we use our script to automatically browse through over 70 websites.
The result is not very good but not so bad either– 429 minutes (7 hours and 9 minutes).
3D gaming
In this test we use Epic Citadel to simulate real-life gaming.
This is our most intensive test, so the result of 241 minutes (4 hours and 1 minute) appears normal.
Video playback
Here, we used the same HD video.
488 minutes (8 hours and 8 minutes) – it's also an expected result.
Multiphone 5550 works with Android 4.4 KitKat. We don't know if we will ever see Lollipop, but currently, this version of the operating system is still modern, particularly for the budget class. You can add the useful and attractive user interface to the equation.
When it comes to using apps, you can find many of them preloaded. For example, there are Battery Doctor for battery life control, MultiShare for easy and fast data transfer, Office Suite for reading and creating Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents, eReader for reading books, Deezer for music streaming, apps for news and weather, games and more.
The phone offers a MediaTek MT6582 processor with 1 GB RAM and a Mali-400MP GPU. It's one of the most popular mobile chips in this class. You can also find it in the products of many other competitors on the market. It features four Cortex-A7 cores with a base frequency of 1.3GHz. We've already tested this chip, but then it was managed by various devices of Lenovo, GSmart, Prestigio etc. Now it's time to see MediaTek MT6582 under the hood of Multiphone 5550. You can check the results below.
CPU performance
Geekbench 3 is a cross-platform benchmark test coded by Primate Labs. It aims to stress the CPU in different situations with single and multi-threading processes
Vellamo is a benchmark from Qualcomm and its Metal section tests the computing performance of the SoC.
GPU performance
Demanding cross-platform test for the GPU performance. It is available in Android, iOS and even Windows
Real games
MediaTek MT6582 won't give you amazing performance and superb gaming but without any trouble, you can play games like Real Racing 3 or Dead Trigger 2.
The main camera of MultiPhone 5550 is 8MP with a Sony sensor, model Exmor IMX179, increased to 13MP by interpolation. There is also an LED flash. The type of sensor is CMOS and it has backside illumination – BSI. Let's also mention that with this common sensor type, light must pass through a multi-layered structure of transistors and conductors, which takes care of the pixels, and part of that light is reflected back. With BSI, that same structure is moved to the non-illuminated side of the sensor, allowing for more layers and better electronics, while pixels can be made smaller. The signal-to-noise ratio is also improved.
In our camera test of the PrestigioMultiphone 5550 we emphasize the resolution and the whole module (lens, matrix, and processing software), chromatic aberrations and geometrics, color reproduction etc. We offer images for user rating.
We define the camera resolution in LPH (Lines per Picture Height), as indicated by the ISO 12233 test chart.
This model's camera achieves maximum resolution of 1910 lph in the center, which is a good indicator for an 8 MP sensor.
We add a subjective but sufficiently accurate idea about the resolution, image sharpness, color noise and chromatic aberrations to the composition.
You can read the text easily, but there are small signs of the JPG compression.
Aberrations and color noise
There are insignificant color aberrations. The color noise level is limited (which is typical for small sensors)
There is a "Pillow" type of geometric distortion, but fortunately, barely visible.
Color reproduction
The camera managed to reproduce the test table in a relatively accurate manner.
|very good
|very good
|very good
We give it 7/10.
You can see the photographed and reproduced colors in the digital color table below.
Sample photos
We took some sample photos, and we can say that the camera handled them well.
Video recording
Despite the fact that it's a pretty affordable model, it records Full HD video.
We're satisfied with the Prestigio MultiPhone 5550, its low price is not the only factor. The camera and the screen performed very well, especially when it comes to screen flickering, level of brightness, color reproduction and video recording. The battery life and the performance represented by MediaTek MT6582 are not so impressive, but they are also not flaws per se. And, of course, there is the dual SIM support and many useful apps preloaded. In other words, MultiPone 5550 is a lucrative phablet.
- Big 5.5" IPS screen with Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- Quality main camera with Sony sensor
- Dual SIM support
- Affordable
- Relatively low pixel density


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DOJ Settles Discrimination Suit with Owners of 82 Apartment Complexes in 13 States
The Justice Department recently announced that the owners, developers, and builders of 82 multifamily housing communities have agreed to make extensive modifications to their properties and pay $475,000 to resolve claims that they violated the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act by designing and constructing apartment complexes that are inaccessible to persons with disabilities.
The settlement, which resolves one of the largest housing accessibility lawsuits filed by the Justice Department, involves housing communities in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia. The communities, many of which were built with financial assistance from the federal government's Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program or other federal programs, have a combined total of more than 3,000 units that are required to have accessible features.
The settlement, which must still be approved by the federal court in Ohio, requires the defendants to take extensive corrective actions to make the complexes accessible to persons with disabilities. These include replacing excessively sloped portions of sidewalks, installing properly sloped curb ramps and walkways to allow persons with disabilities to access units from sidewalks and parking areas, providing sufficient room for wheelchair users in bathrooms and kitchens, and removing accessibility barriers in public and common use areas at the complexes.
The defendants will pay $400,000 to establish a settlement fund to compensate individuals with disabilities allegedly harmed by the violations and $75,000 in civil penalties to vindicate the public interest. The settlement also requires the defendants to receive training about the Fair Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, to take steps to ensure that their future multifamily housing construction complies with these laws, and to provide periodic reports to the Justice Department.
"For nearly three decades, federal law has mandated that new multifamily housing be accessible to people with disabilities," Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband of the Civil Rights Division said in a statement. "And yet, after all these years, some in the housing industry continue to ignore their legal obligations by building inaccessible properties that deny individuals with disabilities the opportunity to live in and enjoy housing on equal terms with non-disabled tenants. There simply is no excuse for these violations of longstanding federal law. This lawsuit and its resolution should send an unmistakable message that this Department will work tirelessly to pursue those who deny individuals with disabilities their federally protected right to accessible housing."
The federal Fair Housing Act prohibits discrimination in housing based on disability, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, and familial status. Among other things, the Fair Housing Act requires all multifamily housing constructed after March 13, 1991, to have basic accessibility features, including accessible routes without steps to all ground floor units, and units accessible to wheelchair users and others with disabilities. Enacted in 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act requires, among other things, that places of public accommodation, such as rental offices at multifamily housing complexes designed and constructed for first occupancy after Jan. 26, 1993, be accessible to persons with disabilities.


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NewEgg China CEO Gu Jianxin announced that he'll step down as Chief Executive, about 10 months after he took the realm in last Nov. An anonymous NewEgg China executive said that "The company's hesitation in new strategies triggered Gu's resignation."
NewEgg hasn't found a replacement for Gu yet while its COO Chi Yongxin will be in charge of operation for the time being.
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This is the second time in less than a year that NewEgg in need of a new CEO. Founded in the States in 2001 and made its inroads into China in the same year, NewEgg China has long been criticized for its "inadequate effort to expansion and localization".
Chinese ecommerce forefront is seeing mounting competition with 360buy's aggressive expansion and other giant internet companies' forays, including Shanda and Tencent.
Shanda invested US$ 309 million in ecommerce site iBuying.com with two other undisclosed participants, while Tencent is reportedly to release super B2C platform in the fourth quarter and to spend over US$ 77.7 million marketing expenditure to support quality online stores that operate on its ecommerce platform Paipai.com.
Joyo.com, the Chinese subsidiary of Amazon, also announced its open platform which let 3rd parties use its logistics infrastructure for a fee.
NewEgg has done some changes, like adding new categories ranging from foods, personal care products to clothes and maternity-child supplies.


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Hi, my name is U.Inthanet; I'm founder and CEO @ ITCS-ASIA LIMITED. With the short audio introduction of myself, I skip the written self-introduction and focus, as your JVPartners Affiliate Manager, on the purpose of this website. Of course, you are welcome to contact me with questions about me or my company ITCS-ASIA LIMITED.
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This was delicious, just made it for my wife for Mother's Day. How many tacos makes one serving?
These Sweet Heat BBQ Braised Rib Tacos are the perfect easy dish for the summer or any season. Packed with bold, savory flavors--this recipe is a sure crowd pleaser and is finger-licking goodness on a plate. Slow Cooker option available.
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I couldn't be more excited to share this recipe with ya'll. It's such a flavorful dish and for those of you who follow Orchids + Sweet Tea regularly---you know that I'm all about flavor! While I've been spending the past few days revamping old recipes and re-shooting my food photography for those recipes, I'm happy to have gotten the chance to create something new.
Braised Ribs has been one of the few recipes that I thoroughly enjoy from start to finish. Growing up in Florida, ribs are often one of the staples meats. that exist in a plate of food.
Believe it or not, ribs are often eaten for breakfast alongside a dish of eggs, waffles, pancakes, or perhaps grits. It's just that serious when it comes to flavor AND food in the South. No skimping. Haha.
So, in true Southern fashion, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to try this Sweeet Heat Southern BBQ Blend seasoning. Instantly, I thought of using it on ribs and it works!
I'm so ready to have another one of these tacos as we speak. They're just that good!
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I couldn't talk about BBQ without mentioning these delicious BBQ Sriracha 'Pulled Chicken' Sandwiches! Full of flavor and a nice kick of spice, this chicken sandwich is perfectly put together in between two buttery brioche buns and makes for the ideal quick and easy way to satisfy those taste buds in just under 15 minutes.
OK, so back to this Sweeet Heat Southern BBQ Blend seasoning----it's such a delicious blend ya'll. Made with a spicy + sweet mix of dark brown sugar, sea salt, paprika, coriander, ancho chili powder, cayenne, cinnamon, pepper, nutmeg, and ginger; this blend is the real deal when it comes to true Southern flavors.
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The awesome thing about this company is that they also have All-Purpose Rubs, Seafood Rubs (which I've tried + will be sharing my recipe soon), and sauces.
When I added this seasoning to my braised ribs, I must admit that having a BBQ Blend seasoning + BBQ sauce made these ribs SO AMAZING!
OK, let's dig right into this recipe shall we?
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Season the beef ribs and let sit for 10-15 minutes so that seasoning infuses into meat. **NOTE: Seasoning meat overnight creates best results.**
Add 1-2 Tbsps of Extra Virgin Olive oil (or grapeseed oil if preferred) to a large dutch pot on medium heat and add diced onions and garlic and stir frequently until translucent and fragrant, about 2 minutes or so.
Add seasoned beef ribs and allow them to brown on one side, about 3-4 minutes, before turning them to their opposite side to brown as well.
Once fully browned, remove ribs (and set aside) from pot and add chicken broth and scrape bottom of pot to get all seasonings and browned bits of flavor. Now, slowly stir in BBQ sauce until well combined.
Add beef ribs in again, stirring once or twice to coat everything and place lid over dutch pot.
Place the dutch pot with ribs in the oven and bake for 3-4 hours, turning the ribs to their opposite sides midway through the time.
Once the sauce has completely thickened and the ribs are tender enough that they've 'fallen off their bones', carefully remove the dutch pot from the oven and let sit for a few minutes, about 10-15 minutes. **NOTE: Having oven on broil in the last 10 minutes of cooking should thicken sauce if it still hasn't thickened all the way. **
Once cooled, begin 'shredding' the ribs using a knife and fork or two forks. Set meat aside.
To serve, lightly toast your flour tortillas, then assemble tacos by: adding your choice of greens (spinach, arugula, lettuce, etc), then shredded ribs, tomatoes, jalapeños, cheese (optional), sour cream, and your favorite sauce/condiment (I used Yellowbird Sauce Habanero Hot Sauce).
Repeat until all tacos are assembled.
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This was delicious, just made it for my wife for Mother's Day. How many tacos makes one serving?
These look absolutely delicious and I love the slow cooker option!
Omg I have a bunch of Sweet heat products at home (huge fan)! I can't wait to try this recipe!!
These look amazing!!!! I love tacos and BBQ So o will definitely try this recipe!!! 🌮
Oh my goodness these look delish!! Taco Tuesday can't come soon enough!
What a wonderful taco recipe! So full of flavor and I'll definitely have to look for that barbecue seasoning!
I was just saying this morning how tacos are my favourite food because there are so many different options when it comes to fillings! I would never have thought to use short ribs. Delish!
These look absolutely amazing!
Woah i've never tried bbq rib tacos but these look amazing! I'll have to get ribs next time i get groceries
This looks absolutely amazing. I'm hoping to try it sometime!
I'll probably have to substitute some of the ingredients though - in the UK, pork ribs are everywhere but I can't recall seeing beef ribs anywhere. I'll probably have to wing it with the BBQ seasoning too.
Not to worry - one of the things I love about recipes is the way they inspire you to try new things.


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The foodservice business often leads the way in automation innovations and touchless technology, but it's lagging behind in one key area: the use of automatic doors. Despite the growing trend toward making in-person dining experiences as touchless as possible, many restaurants have been slow to embrace the benefits of automatic doors.
Clearly it's a technology customers want to see more of. A study conducted by Magid research consultancy found that 64% of respondents would be influenced to visit a restaurant based on whether it had automatic doors.
A separate survey from the National Restaurant Association found that 6 in 10 adults changed their restaurant use due to the rise in the Delta variant, 19% of adults said they completely stopped going out to restaurants, and 37% of adults said they ordered delivery or takeout instead of dining in a restaurant.2
Clearly, the need to project an image of taking patron health seriously has never been stronger. Automatic doors signal to the public that restaurant operators understand their concerns. It puts them at ease from the start and prepares them for a positive experience.
Many restaurants responded to virus threats by having all employees wear masks, limiting store occupancy, and by offering carryout or contactless pickup/delivery. But what is probably the most-touched surface in any business? The door handle.
Next consider how the public viewed automatic doors even before a pandemic. A comprehensive survey conducted by the American Association of Automatic Door Manufacturers (AAADM) revealed that respondents viewed the presence of automatic doors as a gauge of how much building owners and businesses cared about them. Plus, a staggering 98.9 percent of consumers who expressed a preference between automatic and manual doors prefer automatic doors.
Taken together, it becomes clear that automatic doors are an effective way to not only address concerns about surface germs, but to clearly signal that an establishment is taking health and safety concerns seriously. There are also a variety of design options to fit virtually any architectural style or restaurant concept.
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Revolutionary Nuclei
Revolutionary Nuclei
ESTIMATED SIZE: less than 100
USUAL AREA OF OPERATION: Greece, primarily the Athens metropolitan area
The Revolutionary Nuclei is a relatively new group. Its first terrorist activity was reported in 1996. The group is thought to be an offshoot of the terrorist group Espanastatikos Laikos Agonas (ELA). The ELA reportedly targeted various government entities in Greece. It also claimed responsibility for numerous attacks against U.S. establishments in Greece. Like its predecessor, the Revolutionary Nuclei (RN) is also thought to have similar ideologies and objectives.
On account of its reported attacks against the United States and Greek establishments, the U.S. Department of State has categorized RN as a terrorist organization in 1997. It was again added to the list of foreign terrorist organizations in 2000 and 2001. The group is also known by many other names. Some of these are Revolutionary Cells, Revolutionary Popular Struggle, and ELA.
The Revolutionary Nuclei is thought to be the successor of the more prominent Espanastatikos Laikos Agonas (ELA), which was formed in Greece in 1975. ELA was allegedly formed with the aim of resisting the military government in Greece that existed at the time. The group claimed that it was against "capitalism," and "imperialism."
Experts state that the ELA also turned its attention to anti-American activities. Reports indicate that the cause of such a shift was due to U.S. support for the military regime in Greece. ELA, during the late 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s claimed responsibility for hundreds of bombings throughout Greece. These included Greek government targets as well as those owned by Americans in Greece.
According to U.S. government officials and monitor groups, the last known attack by the ELA occurred in 1995. Shortly after this, the group is thought to have been disbanded. Experts allege that most members of the ELA formed a new group in 1995, known as the Revolutionary Nuclei.
The Revolutionary Nuclei reportedly has similar views as the ELA. Since 1996, the group has allegedly carried out dozens of bombings and arson attacks, again on Greek government establishments as well as businesses and offices owned by American institutions based in Greece, mainly around the Athens area. Analysts state that the years 1997–1999 saw maximum operations carried out by the group. The most prominent attack by RN came in 1999, when members of the group set off a bomb at the Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel in Athens. At the time, the hotel was to hold an international economic conference by Leon Brittan, Vice President of the European commission. The bomb killed a Greek woman and injured an employee of the hotel. Considerable damage was reportedly done to the building.
Apart from the above, there have been many other similar attacks during this period. In 1996, the group claimed responsibility for bombing of a branch office of Citibank in Athens. According to news reports, the bombing did not kill or injure anyone and caused minor structural damage to the office. In the same year, members of RN are thought to be behind the attack on a travel agency in Paris, which arranged group tours to Denmark. The attack was allegedly carried out as a protest against the imprisonment of a fellow extremist in Denmark. Some experts dispute that the attack was carried out by other terrorist groups affiliated to the RN.
The year 1998 saw numerous terrorist attacks in Greece. Most of these were attributed by government officials to Revolutionary Nuclei and 17 November, another terrorist outfit operating in Greece. In June, the group was suspected behind the bombing of the office of the Supreme Council of Personnel Selection—a Greek government organization. A month later, members of Revolutionary Nuclei claimed responsibility of bombing another government entity, the ASEP, or Civil Service Employment Agency (the state agency responsible for public employment in Greece). Both these attacks caused structural damage to the buildings. No one was killed or injured.
Later in 1998, the RN shifted its focus to American establishments. Two bombs exploded within a short timeframe at two different offices of American Express in Piraeus, Greece. The subsequent year also saw a few attacks carried out by the group. The group also claimed responsibility for bombing a Texaco gas station in Athens. Like all their other attacks, there were no casualties reported.
The terrorist outfit Revolutionary Nuclei is thought to be a small group of less than 100 members. Not much has been reported or written about any of its leaders. Unlike other terrorist organizations, no member of the group has reportedly made claims of leading the Revolutionary Nuclei.
Interestingly, news reports, anti-terrorism experts, and government officials have not mentioned any names of masterminds of various terrorist attacks carried out by the Revolutionary Nuclei. The group is thought to be secretive about its members and other issues such as total strength and funding.
In early 2000, the RN claimed responsibility for bombing a Greek mining and metal company, METKA. Later in the year, police authorities were reportedly able to prevent a bomb attack on the office of Stavros Soumakis, a minister with the Greek government. The last reported attacks by the group occurred in November 2000. On November 12, 2000, three bombs exploded within a short time of each other. The first bomb exploded in the studio of a Greek-American sculptor in Athens. The other two exploded shortly after the first bomb, one at an office of Citibank, and the other in the office of Barclay's (a British bank).
In subsequent years, there were no attacks reported or claimed by Revolutionary Nuclei. However, during this time, activities by other terrorist organizations such as 17 November that are thought to be affiliated with the RN increased. After 2000, Greek police officials arrested people suspected to be members of Revolutionary Nuclei and other terrorist outfits.
Most experts allege that members of Revolutionary Nuclei have joined other prominent terrorist organizations since 2000. The group was thought to have disbanded in the early 2000s. However, in 2003, a bomb at the Insurance Company Alico reportedly caused the police to look at Revolutionary Nuclei again. According to published reports, the bomb strongly resembled bombs used by members of the RN in the past. The group did not claim responsibility. In contrast, during this period there were other bombings and arson attacks that were claimed by the Revolutionary Nuclei. The Greek police have reportedly disputed these claims.
Greek government and police officials also reportedly received threats from the RN and other such groups before the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Experts claim that such threats would suggest that the group is alive and is planning more attacks in the future.
The Revolutionary Nuclei is thought to be an offshoot of the Espanastatikos Laikos Agonas. As analysts suggest, the Revolutionary Nuclei shares the same beliefs as the ELA. These include views of anti-capitalism and anti-imperialism. Although, the ELA was reportedly formed to resist the military government in Greece in the 1970s and 1980s, even after the fall of the military junta, the ELA and later the RN continued their activities against the Greek government.
The Revolutionary Nuclei is also known to be anti-American. Experts maintain that the group's anti-American sentiment is mainly due to U.S. policies of imperialism, especially those in Iraq and Yugoslavia. The group reportedly has a few members and not much is known about any of the leaders or masterminds behind the attacks carried out.
- 1995:
- The last reported attack by ELA carried out; the Revolutionary Nuclei, an offshoot of the ELA is thought to have been formed at this time.
- 1996:
- Members of the RN reportedly carry out their first attack by bombing Citibank in Athens.
- 1997:
- The group is designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. Department of State.
- 1998:
- Many more bombings claimed by the group, including attacks on Greek government buildings.
- 1999:
- Bomb explodes in the Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel in Athens during an international economic conference. The attack claimed by the RN kills one person and injures another, the only instance of human casualties among all attacks attributed to the group.
- 2000:
- The last reported attack by the group occurs on November 12. The group is thought to have dismantled after this attack.
According to news reports, the group engages in bombings and arson attacks. Almost all of their known attacks use advanced weapons such as time bombs. Since its inception in 1995, the group has targeted buildings owned by the Greek government and U.S.-owned offices, businesses, and banks. Experts state that the main objective of the group is to cause structural damage to buildings and property and not kill people. Apart from the attack on the Intercontinental Hotel in 1999, where one woman was killed, no other reported attacks by the Revolutionary Nuclei have caused death or major injuries.
One of the strategies group members have reportedly employed for every attack is to call the news media and warn them about an impending attack. Every attack has been preceded by a call by someone claiming to be a representative of the Revolutionary Nuclei, informing the media about the place of attack. In some cases, according to news reports, the Greek police have been able to successfully evacuate the building or office before the bomb explodes. Similarly, the group is also thought to have sent letters to the press after every attack. The letter usually states the purpose of the attack. Anti-terrorism experts and monitor groups assert that these make the point that the main purpose of the Revolutionary Nuclei's terrorist activities is to cause structural damage to government- and U.S.-owned buildings rather than kill people. As has been reported, all bombings by the group have occurred either late at night or early in the morning. There have no reported incidents of bombings during the day.
The group's tactics involves calling or sending letters to the press after an attack, stating the purpose of the attack. For instance, shortly after the attack on the Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel in Athens, members of the press received a letter allegedly from the Revolutionary Nuclei. The hotel was host to the Third Economist Roundtable with the government of Greece Conference. This was an annual conference and, the day of the attack, Leon Brittan, the Vice President of the European Commission, was scheduled to hold a conference. The letter stated that the objective of the bombing was to protest against the NATO air strikes against Yugoslavia. Reportedly, the air strikes faced considerable criticism in Greece. A number of anti-war rallies were also held at the time.
Similarly, a person claiming to be a member of the group called up the press after the attack on an American Express office in 1998. Apparently, the attack was in response to "the criminal NATO coalition that bombed Iraq." A call made to a radio station after the bombing of a building that accommodated the Supreme Council of Personnel Selection (a Greek government organization that is responsible for education and employment related policies) claimed that the bombing was due to the "unfair" practices employed by the government while hiring teachers. All other attacks were reportedly carried out in the same manner, with each bombing preceded and followed by phone calls/letters to the media.
The last reported attack by the Revolutionary Nuclei was in late 2000. Greek officials claimed afterwards that they had been successful in eliminating the group. However, since 2003, there have been contradictory reports in the media about the existence of the group. Anti-terrorism experts and monitor groups claim that the group, although it has not claimed responsibility for any attack after 2000, is still active. According to news reports, the 2004 Summer Olympics held in Athens had unprecedented security due to alleged threats received from various terrorist organizations operating in Greece, including the Revolutionary Nuclei. Additionally, in 2003, a bomb explosion in an insurance company was also thought by police authorities to be the work of RN members. These attacks and threats are thought to be acts of resistance against the U.S-led wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The Revolutionary Nuclei, throughout its period of existence, has been associated with other terrorist organizations operating in Greece. Some of these include 17 November, May 1, and Popular Revolutionary Action. However, none of the alliances have been confirmed by the group itself or by government and police authorities. The news media have suggested that various terrorist activities are being jointly organized by members of the RN and other groups. Some reports also claim that the organization has links with known international terrorist, Carlos the Jackal. These are unconfirmed.
Monitor groups, anti-terrorism experts, and Greek and U.S. government officials are also not clear about the funding sources of the Revolutionary Nuclei. According to news reports, police investigations have not revealed funding from any sources, as is the case for many terrorist organizations around the world. The group is thought to be self-sustaining, with some donations from locals.
U.S. government officials as well as Greek government officials have repeatedly condemned various acts of terror organized by the Revolutionary Nuclei. Reacting to the bombing in the Intercontinental Hotel in Athens in 1999, Greek officials called it a "murderous act of terrorism."
The Prime Minister of Greece at the time, Costas Simitis, strongly condemned the actions of the Revolutionary Nuclei and the attack on the hotel. He stated "that the government would do its duty," and called on the Greek people "to resist and condemn such phenomena which were counter to the country's interests." He added, "those who use such methods maintain that they supposedly condemn violence, but they use blind violence or kill innocent citizens, and the bottom line is that they use violence as a means of destabilising the country's political life and democratic form of government."
The bombing was allegedly carried out as a protest against the NATO bombings in Yugoslavia. Reacting to this, the Prime Minister said "such actions harm the Greek people, the country's interests, the economy and tourism, aspiring to more tension and a climate of blind hate. Such practices, however, do not stop the bombings against Yugoslavia."
Greece's opposition leaders, as well as other world leaders, have also condemned terrorist acts by the group. Leaders of the main opposition party in Greece, in a public statement after the attack on the hotel in Athens, said "We express our abhorrence over yesterday's blind terrorist hit, which had human victims. We reiterate our complete support for every action of the police authorities in effectively tackling terrorism. It is necessary, with the common effort of all of us, to permanently neutralise the criminal action of terrorists, which harm the country's interests."
According to other officials, members of the RN intended to "impose their views through barbaric methods."
The U.S. government has also reportedly denounced activities of the Revolutionary Nuclei and has designated it as a terrorist organization. They have, however, also been critical of the way the Greek government has handled such activities. In 2001, the U.S. government stated that the government of Greece "has not yet arrested or convicted those terrorists responsible for attacks conducted by revolutionary Organization 17 November (17N) or Revolutionary Nuclei over the past two decades."
In 2001, the United Kingdom also added the Revolutionary Nuclei to its list of terrorist organizations with a purpose of freezing its funds and assets. Soon after designating the RN (and others) as terrorist organizations, United Kingdom Chancellor Gordon Brown commented, "Those named have committed or pose a real risk of committing or funding acts of terrorism." He added, "Those who finance terrorism are as guilty as those who commit it … we will do whatever is necessary to deprive terrorists of the funds they rely on. Just as there is no safe haven for terrorists there is no safe hiding place for their funds."
The Revolutionary Nuclei has reportedly had a short period of existence. It is thought to have formed in 1995, as an offshoot of the ELA, another Greek terrorist organization with the same philosophies and ideologies. Throughout the late 1990s, the group claimed responsibility for several low-intensity bombings as well as arson attacks, mainly on Greek government-owned structures as well as offices of American businesses.
Most attacks caused structural damage to buildings, but there were no human casualties. Greek government officials and anti-terrorism analysts are of the opinion that the group has been effectively taken apart after 2000. However, as news agencies have reported in 2003 and 2004, the group may still be alive and poses a threat to the security in Greece.
Web sites
BBC News. "World: Europe: Bomb Rips through Greek Hotel." 〈http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/330024.stm〉 (accessed October 4, 2005).
The Athens News Agency. "Athens News Agency: News in English (PM), 99-04-28." 〈http://www.hri.org/news/greek/apeen/1999/99-04-28_1.apeen.html〉 (accessed October 4, 2005).
CDI Terrorism Project. "In the Spotlight: The Revolutionary Nuclei (RN)." 〈http://www.cdi.org/terrorism/rn-pr.cfm〉 (accessed October 4, 2005).
BBC News. "UK Expands Terror Funds List." 〈http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1635382.stm〉 (accessed October 4, 2005).
MIPT Terrorism Knowledge Base. "Group Profile: Revolutionary Nuclei." 〈http://www.tkb.org/Group.jsp?groupID=100〉 (accessed October 4, 2005).


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Reminding him of his "active role" in defending freedom of expression during Emergency and his efforts to fight corruption through a nationwide rath yatra last year, the Congress has sought senior BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani's "direct intervention to stop rampant corruption in Madhya Pradesh."
In a letter, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly Ajay Singh urged the former Deputy Prime Minister to step in and take strict action against BJP leaders in the party and in the government as "corruption had reached seriously worrying levels in Madhya Pradesh."
The letter sent on July 7 has not evoked any response.
"I expect that from you because you took out a nationwide yatra against corruption last year," Mr. Singh wrote. "The BJP government's political protection to corruption was exposed recently following income-tax raids on two businessmen who had strong connections with the Chief Minister, the State BJP president and senior RSS office-bearers," he said.
Mr. Singh said the Opposition had brought out the misdeeds of the two businessmen and their political connections by way of a no-confidence motion last year. But the government, instead of acting against them, rewarded one of them by appointing him as chairperson of an official think tank in the State capital.
Further, when the Opposition tried to question Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on these issues through hoardings and newspaper advertisements, the government had the hoardings removed.
"There is an undeclared state of emergency in Madhya Pradesh. The government had our hoardings removed and put pressure on newspapers not to carry our advertisements. Is this silencing of political opposition not a black chapter in the State's democratic history" Mr. Singh asked Mr. Advani.


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Just like Dan!
2001-11-04 13:56:34+00 by ebradway 13 comments
I think I probably would have been a little more co-operative but Nancy Oden is banned from airport for passive resistance.
2001-11-04 13:56:34+00 by ebradway 13 comments
I think I probably would have been a little more co-operative but Nancy Oden is banned from airport for passive resistance.
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#Comment made: 2002-02-21 05:33:11+00 by: Larry Burton
I think that Nancy may be leaving something out of the story.
#Comment made: 2002-02-21 05:33:11+00 by: ebradway
I don't know if you've ever seen someone use 'passive resistance', but it is terribly effective to getting trigger-happy National Guardsmen to over-react.
I doubt she is leaving anything out - other than the fact that she may have been encouraging the situation. She may have been flagged for a search but she decided to push the point with the guards. Ever try to make a bomb joke with a baggage screener? They get quite upset.
#Comment made: 2002-02-21 05:33:12+00 by: Dori
Here's a little more news (with possibly a little more balance).
#Comment made: 2002-02-21 05:33:12+00 by: Larry Burton
Grinning is also terribly effective in getting someone to overreact and its little things like that that I believe Ms. Oden left out of her story. As an activist she knows exactly which buttons to push to increase the likelihood of getting the reaction she is looking for. With Bangor being an airport that some of the terrorist used to get through the first level of security those folks at that airport are going to be more cautious than at a lot of the others.
#Comment made: 2002-02-21 05:33:12+00 by: Pete
Trigger happy National Gaurdsmen? Have they shot anything since Kent State?
#Comment made: 2002-02-21 05:33:12+00 by: ebradway
I meant 'trigger happy' in the coloquial sense. Guardsmen traditionally have problems dealing with the public because they are trained for battle - not crowd control.
Thanks for posting the article from the Bangor paper. I tried looking on CNN and other news sites but found nothing. As far as balance goes, here are some quotes from that story that make me think Oden's suspicions are correct:
'While acknowledging that Oden was singled out for added extensive screening, authorities said it was more likely due to the manner in which she purchased her ticket'
but 'Oden bought her nonrefundable ticket online'.
Does that mean EVERYONE who buys their ticket online is going to get screened like this?
'her name is unknown to the FBI'
Hmmm - a search on Google immediately gives a hit for her name as a member of the Coordinating Committee for the Green Party. Somehow I doubt that the FBI doesn't maintain files on every high-ranking official in all politcal parties.
While I think she probably should have just cooperated with the search, I do think she was singled out for the search because of her political affiliations.
#Comment made: 2002-02-21 05:33:12+00 by: Larry Burton
Oh, I believe she was singled out for he political afflictions also. However, her being banned from the airport most likely had more to do with her personal behavior during the search than her activism.
#Comment made: 2002-02-21 05:33:12+00 by: Pete
I always buy my tickets online. I have been singled out for additional searching, but only once and that was pre-911. It looked like they used a chem sniffer on my carry-on bag. Took maybe 30 seconds.
Even if the FBI had files on her, which I doubt, that wouldn't translate into her appearing on an airport watch list.
#Comment made: 2002-02-21 05:33:13+00 by: Pete
#Comment made: 2002-02-21 05:33:13+00 by: markd
I purchased tickets through a tavel agent over the phone for a trip from Pittsburgh to Omaha. Out of 8 total opportunities to get searched (4 on each leg), I actually got searched 6. Each time I was told it was "random".
#Comment made: 2002-02-21 05:33:13+00 by: Dan Lyke
Before September 11th, ever time I've been through OAK I've always had to turn on my laptop or my Palm, or let them do a chem test on my bag. Heck, they've even asked me to open my wallet. Never had any attention paid to me at any other airport. Obviously I trigger some Oakland profile.
As the rest of the story about Nancy Oden filters out, though, it sure looks like she had it coming. I'd be reluctant to fly with anyone who put up that much of a fuss at security, even before the attacks.
#Comment made: 2001-11-29 18:04:20+00 by: Pete [edit history]
The passenger in question was asked to undergo additional screening (i.e. a hand wand examination) because the manner in which she purchased the ticket triggered a concern under the new Federal screening guidelines post September 11. She refused to cooperate and became quite abusive. It is illegal for an airline to fly an unscreened passenger. Accordingly, the airline denied her boarding. She never got near a plane.
She never went through security. No screen, no fly -- it is as simple as that.
#Comment made: 2002-02-21 05:33:29+00 by: meuon
2 years ago, I flew around a lot with my bag containing 2 small knives, crimps, cutters, screwdrivers, a Palm 7, a Palm 5, a GPS, a Laptop, a digital camera and my Gerber folding knife (5" blade) and two clean shirts, in a single carry-on bag. Kansas City, Washington DC, Baltimore.... no one said a word except one guy who asked what I did, I told him I was a rent-a-geek, he laughed and on the plane I went.
I think a LOT depends on what you look/dress like and how you act.


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Combine our classic tours Calm Water Kayaking and Around the Walls to create a full day of activities. The shores of the fjord are a great place to see the wildlife. Expect to see Arctic Terns, Eider Ducks, Cormorants and Black Guillemots as well as the curious seal colony which lives at the end of the fjord. Enjoy paddling along this easy route under the towering mountains which surround the fjord, and see our wonderful town from a unique perspective.
We take a break for lunch before donning our helmets and hitting the trail. We ride along the mountain sides on easy trails and through the rare Icelandic 'forest'. The views across the water are stunning and on a clear day we'll see across the ocean to the snowy mountains of the Snæfjallaströnd coastline. This tour very beginner friendly and is suitable for families. Our guides will be there to help you every step of the way. The mountain bike trail is easy to 'mix and match' meaning we can include or avoid certain sections depending on ability.


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Army helicopter fired Wednesday early morning hours a missile at a group of Palestinians in Khan Younis refugee camp, wounding 15 people. Palestinian Police Succeeded in Bringing back calm to Beit Hanoun.
The air strike came in the midst of a military operation, where tanks rolled into the camp and army bulldozers razed several homes and structures adjacent Neveh Dekalim settlement.
Medical sources reported that all the wounded were civilians, and that 4 of them were in critical conditions.
Army source said that the operation was "part of army work against terrorist infrastructureâ€Â, adding that army had no information whether the wounded were resistance gunmen or civilians.
Local sources reported that scared residents fled their homes as army bulldozers demolished homes bordering the settlement of Neveh Dekalim for the purpose of building a separation.
As no recent attacks were reported against Neveh Dekalim, the army operation is seen as part of the efforts to smash resistance prior to the intended Gaza pullout.
Israel is increasingly worried that its pullout would be seen as a victory to armed resistance groups, therefore creating similar conditions to the ones that followed the withdrawal from Southern Lebanon.
A source in the Israeli defense ministry said Tuesday that Palestinian police recently deployed in Beit Hanoun area after army pulled out of the region was making "certain efforts†to prevent the firing of Qassam rockets from the area.
Army pulled out of Beit Hanoun built-up parts last week, after more than a month of failed efforts to prevent rocket firing.
Armed Palestinian police was deployed in the area, apparently through an agreement with Israel. Since then, no rockets were fired at the southern Negev area.
PA security were seen patrolling streets, checking cars to prevent transport of the munitions, and conducting talks with activists from the armed organizations, warning them against firing Qassams.
Palestinian Authority source accused Israel with attempting to thwart their efforts to restore law and order through escalating attacks in the different parts of the Gaza Strip.


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Jonny Quest will start his newest adventure in DC Entertainment's Future Quest announced this past January. That adventure won't be complete without some stellar variant covers.
Future Quest debuts on May 18th and will ship with a total of four variant covers in addition to the standard cover. The covers come from Evan "Doc" Shaner, Steve Rude, Bill Sienkiewicz, Aaron Lopresti, and Joe Quinones.
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University Rankings, Challenges and Opportunities
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The School of Engineering is hosting a lecture as part of its SOE Research Seminar Series, titled: "University Rankings: Challenges and Opportunities" by Professor of Electrical Engineering Samer Saab.
The impact of university rankings on applicants, students, faculty, universities, parents, recruiters, governments and even funding agencies is inevitable. Despite the endless debates by supporters and opponents on effectiveness and appropriateness of rankings, ranking tables imposed their position in the higher education territory. During this phase where universities in the region are being validated by the results of ranking tables, LAU may no longer afford to play a quasi-active role in the ranking arena for its long term sustainability. This presentation highlights the common and dominant metrics employed by ranking agencies and concludes that playing the ranking game seamlessly is not sufficient but a substantial investment in academics.


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Antarctic treaty meeting begins tomorrow
Scientists, policy-makers and legal experts from 45 nations will deliberate the establishment of new protected areas and historic sites and the safety of Antarctic operations at the 12-day meeting being held in the country for the first time.
India's case for setting up another research base in Antarctica and concerns about tourism and its effects on the environment are some of the issues that will come up at the 30th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meet (ATCM) beginning in New Delhi on Monday
Scientists, policy-makers and legal experts from 45 nations will deliberate the establishment of new protected areas and historic sites and the safety of Antarctic operations at the 12-day meeting being held in the country for the first time.
India wants to set up a research station in the Larsemann Hills region on the continent but the proposal has run into opposition from some countries who want to keep the area free from human activity.
The mandatory Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation Report (CEER) for the region has been submitted and the matter will come up for discussion at the ATCM.
Tourism in the icy continent is another issue that is expected to be hotly debated at the meeting.
A few countries have been ferrying tourists to Antarctica, which according to scientists is affecting the region's delicate and unique environment.
India has already voiced its strong opposition to the commercial exploitation of Antarctica through tourism as the trend is aggravating global warming and leading to a rise in the sea level.
Earth Sciences Minister Kapil Sibal said the matter will be taken up during the ATCM.
Sibal also pointed out that the inter-governmental panel on climate change had warned of the disastrous consequences of human interference in the icy continent.
Other key issues that will be discussed at the meeting pertains to the marking of new protected areas and historic sites and the safety of Antarctic operations.
India currently has the research station Maitri in Antarctica where studies are being carried out for several years. The country's first research base, Dakshin Gangotri, had to be abandoned after it was buried in snow.
The country had launched a special expedition last year to carry out a thorough survey of the Larsemann Hills area.
Scientists argue that the site offers distinct scientific advantages and research in the region will help them understand how India broke away from Antarctica.
The Larsemann Hills are a rare stretch of ice-free rock around Prydz Bay on the eastern shores of Antarctica.
The three nations with bases already in the area -- Russia, China and Australia -- pleaded with India at the last Antarctic treaty meeting in Edinburgh in June 2006 not to go ahead with the base as 'the area had already suffered human impacts'.
The Antarctic Treaty and related agreements, collectively called the Antarctic Treaty System or ATS, regulate international relations with respect to the continent.
The treaty, signed by 45 countries, set aside Antarctica as a scientific preserve, established freedom of scientific investigation and banned military activity on the continent. This was the first arms control agreement established during the Cold War.
The main treaty was opened for signature on December 1, 1959 and officially entered into force on June 23, 1961. The Antarctic Treaty System's annual meet is the global forum for administration and management of the region.
Only 28 of the 45 parties to the agreements are consultative members and have the right to participate in decision-making at these meetings. The other 18 are acceding members and are allowed to attend the meeting.
Consultative members include the seven nations that claim portions of Antarctica as national territory. The 21 non- claimant nations do not recognise the claims of others. India, a consultative member, signed the treaty in 1983.
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Despite the slightly suggestive name (just us? Oh well), this relatively new addition to the teeming hostel ranks in Prague is doing very well for itself and garnering a good reputation as clean, secure, and well-staffed. Internet access and linen is included and there are no curfews or lockouts: essential for backpackers exploring the numerous delights of Prague at night! The decor is definitely a notch (if not several notches) above your usual hostel style, and the whole place gives an overall impression of style and substance.
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Bipartisan Bill Moves Through Key Senate Markup
Washington D.C. -- Today, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee passed a bill cosponsored by Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet to speed the development of treatments and vaccines for Ebola. The bipartisan measure was led by Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA), chairman of the HELP Committee, and Ranking Member Lamar Alexander (R-TN). Bennet is also a member of the HELP Committee.
The bill would add Ebola to FDA's priority review "voucher" program, a program at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designed to encourage the development of new drugs for neglected tropical diseases. Currently Ebola is not listed as a qualifying tropical disease.
"The Ebola epidemic is not just a West African problem. It is a global issue that requires our focus and attention," Bennet said. "By prioritizing the development of Ebola treatments to stop the spread of the disease we can harness the innovative minds of the nation's medical community and help reduce illness and death."
The bill would add Ebola to FDA's priority review voucher program, which Congress first authorized in 2007 to promote the development of new treatments and vaccines for neglected tropical diseases. Under the program, a developer of a treatment for a qualifying tropical disease receives a voucher for FDA priority review to be used with a second product of its choice, or this voucher can be sold.
However, Ebola is not considered a qualifying disease under current law, so developers of Ebola treatments and vaccines currently do not qualify for the program. This bill would change that and immediately add Ebola to the program - a step that should be taken given that we need our full arsenal of tools at work.
Last month, Bennet wrote a letter to the Departments of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services requesting information on what steps are being taken by these agencies and what Coloradans can do to ensure the state is adequately prepared for any possible scenario that may arise.


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The Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MoFEP) has signed two agreements with the European Union (EU) for grants totaling �97 million to support decentralization and maternal health.
A total of �52 million of the grant will go into fighting maternal mortality to help the country achieve Millennium Development Goal Five (MDG 5).
Currently, 350 women die out of every 100,000 live births but the Ministry of Health (MoH) wants to reduce this to 185 deaths per 100,000 births.
The other part of the grant, totalling �45 million, will be channelled into strengthening decentralization and local government.
The funds are part of the �402 million grant the EU is offering the country between 2008 and 2013 to support transport connectivity, governance and decentralization and general budgetary support.
The Finance Minister, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, who signed the agreement on behalf of Ghana, said the grant would enable the country to reduce maternal mortality by two-thirds in order to achieve MDG 5.
The grant, he said, would go into training more midwives and upgrading the capacity of existing ones to make their services available as widely as possible.
Dr Duffuor said the grant would also be used to train community health nurses in midwifery and procure equipment, build more health facilities and provide access.
On local government, he said the funds would be used to consolidate the gains made under the Ghana Decentralization Support Programme (GDSP) through the creation of the Local Government Service, the strengthening of the Institute of Local Government Studies and the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee which together collaborate to implement decentralization activities and policies.
�The objective of the second programme is to contribute to the improvement of performance and quality of service delivery, with particular focus on the effective provision of basic services such as education, health, water and sanitation,� he stated.
Dr Duffuor expressed the hope that the funds would help the government improve the overall living standards of the people.
The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, expressed delight at the grant, particularly so as the EU had, over the years, partnered the country to improve its decentralization and local governance.
He said last year the EU supported the first phase of the GDSP with �5 million. He said some of the initiatives started to deepen decentralization in the country included the preparation of a composite budget last year which was one of the best public financial management systems.
�We want to assure the EU and, indeed, all our development partners that Ghana is committed to decentralization and we will use the resources prudently for the benefit of our people,� he said.
The Director of Policy Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation at the Ministry of Health, Dr Afisah Zakaria, explained that the ministry had prepared a comprehensive action plan to ensure that maternal mortality was reduced drastically.
The EU Development Commissioner, Mr Andris Piebalgs, who was on a three-day duty tour of Ghana, signed the agreement on behalf of the EU and commended Ghana for the progress it had made in decentralisation and its commitment to reduce maternal mortality by more than half.
�Our development co-operation with Ghana has been very fruitful over the years. This support is not a loan but a grant and budget support in response to the government�s request to meet a need,� he said.
He disclosed that the EU had so far mobilised �1 billion to support its African partners to achieve the MDGs, saying because requests were larger than the fund, the EU would work with the partners to prioritise the projects to finance.
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By Rob Picheta, CNN Business
(CNN) -- KitKats are getting fancy.
Swiss chocolate giant Nestlé has announced a luxury, handcrafted version of the popular chocolate bar for the United Kingdom, in time for the Christmas season.
The opulent eight-finger bar allows customers to choose from 1,500 flavor combinations, and also features personalized packaging.
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The new "KitKat Chocolatory" creation isn't exactly a cheap thrill, though — each bar will set you back £14 ($17).
As well as mixing and matching flavors, customers will be able to opt for British classics like Eton Mess, Cherry Bakewell and Earl Grey.
Whisky & Ginger bars are also available — as is a flavor the company doesn't describe but calls "Jewels of the East."
"This is the biggest news for KitKat since the introduction of the KitKat Chunky exactly 20 years ago," Rabia Khan, Head of KitKat Chocolatory for Nestlé UK & Ireland, said in a press release.
It isn't Nestlé's first attempt to stay ahead of changing consumer tastes and trends.
Earlier this year itlaunched a new KitKatthat distills its sweet flavor from a cocoa fruit without any added refined sugar.
And last year saw the launch of a pink KitKatmade with distinctive ruby cocoa beans.
"We know how much people enjoy experimenting with new and exciting KitKat flavours and the KitKat Chocolatory offers a whole new, premium KitKat experience as well as the chance to create your very own personalised break and have it delivered right to your door," Khan added of the new product.
The bars will be available from John Lewis stores around the country from September 26 to Christmas Eve.
In the United States, KitKat bars are made by Hershey under license from Nestlé.
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