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It fully encapsulates an important argument about freedom of the imagination that, quite frankly, isn't politically correct either on the right or the left these days, and it is as well-written on the subject as anything I have ever seen.
Dirty Old Pervert has graciously allowed me to reprint this here, with only the requirement that I also give you the link to the original statement as well as his works at the BDSM Library. I do so because I believe you have the freedom to decide whether or not you will choose to go there, and with the explicit understanding that to direct anyone to this site who is under 18 or objects to erotic fiction may well be committing a crime against the state.
Please consider DOP's views, expressed in the afterword to his story, "Trading Up," before you pass this post by:
This story is, thankfully, a work of fiction. If there were any resemblance between the events of this story and real events, it would be disturbing to say the least.
Unfortunately, such things as child abuse and sexual slavery do exists in the real world, and they are truly vile, despicable enterprises. This story is no more an accurate depiction of real sexual slavery than the popular videogame "Doom" is an accurate depiction of real combat. In fact, this story isn't even an accurate depiction of the nominal "master/slave" relationships that exist within the BDSM subculture. It is pure fiction; no more and no less.
I am forced to write this story under a pseudonym because, for some reason I simply cannot fathom, large, politically powerful segments of society seem to strongly disapprove of both the writing and the reading of this type of erotic literature. Part of this stems from a belief that depicting sexual abuse in fiction somehow constitutes an endorsement of it in reality, particularly if the reader is meant to enjoy the depiction. This, of course, is nonsense. Do we accuse the writers of the Wizard of Oz of promoting witchcraft? Is Warner Brothers guilty of encouraging people to push one-another off cliffs, or blow things up with dynamite? Do we condemn Catch Me If You Can for encouraging people to write bad checks?
Of course not. As a society we tolerate, and even encourage, favorable depictions of such things as violence (Independence Day), fraud (The Sting), child abuse (Married With Children), burglary (Ocean's Eleven), and professional misconduct (Boston Legal), because we trust people's ability to distinguish fantasy from reality. Nevertheless, for some reason we assume that adults lack that ability when it comes to fiction that depicts, in a manner designed to elicit sexual pleasure, events that would be despicable if they were to take place in real life.
I do not think anyone seriously believes that reading a story such as this one will (for example) cause someone to sell his daughter into sexual slavery. I think the true objection lies with the idea that someone might get sexual pleasure from the idea of someone selling his daughter into sexual slavery. It's okay, in other words, for people to enjoy watching Rambo shoot people, but if Rambo shooting people were depicted in a way that sexually aroused the audience, there would be a moral outcry.
Somewhere along the line, someone decided that there was something immoral about the normal human sex drive, and that giving other people sexual pleasure was a sin. To say that the normal human sex drive is a sin is like saying that it is a sin to urinate or to sweat. It imposes an unrealistic expectation on people, and makes them feel ashamed of themselves and their own normal, biological urges. People who feel ashamed of themselves are easy to manipulate and control. People with a sense of pride, on the other hand, are harder to control. If you want to control people, convince them to be ashamed of their own bodily functions.
If you think that I am limiting my critique to the "religious right," think again. There are people identified with the political "left" who are guilty of the same thing. I speak of a cadre of puritans who call themselves "feminists" -- the Susan Brownmillers and the Catharine MacKinnons of the world -- who condemn "pornography" on the grounds that it "degrades women." I say that they "call themselves 'feminists'" because it seems to me that trying to make people ashamed of their own sexuality is at odds with any conception of "feminism" I know. The word "feminism" means many things to many people, but to me it refers to the idea that women, like men, ought to be treated with respect and dignity. The fact of the matter is that some women enjoy fantasizing about themselves (or other women) in a submissive role. Those women deserve just as much respect and dignity as those with "orthodox" sexual preferences. To be a true "feminist," one must be willing to accommodate -- not judge -- every woman's sexual preference. And, while we're at it, I can see no reason why the same courtesy should not extended to men.
Like most men, I like sex. I do not believe any man should be ashamed of himself (or woman ashamed of herself) for likening sex. Many people, both good and bad, enjoy giving and receiving sexual pleasure. The difference is that good people use sex to make people happy, while bad people use sex to hurt people. I hope this story has made many people happy, for that is its purpose.
This story is dedicated to those people who spend their lives and make their livings toiling in the name of using sex to make people happy. I speak of such people pornography models, erotic fiction writers, prostitutes, professional dominants, phone sex operators, and the like. Other segments of society may shun you, but I never will. Yours is truly a noble calling.
In these days of pandering your principles to the prejudices of the public rather than holding to your values (one of mine is freedom of thought and imagination), I'd love to see comments on this post.


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Late night hosts Stephen Colbert and James Corden used their platform on Tuesday to commend the survivors of the Parkland, Fla., shooting for taking action when leaders are not.
Colbert, whose show was on hiatus the week of the shooting, addressed the incident Tuesday night, sharing that he was "sickened and heartbroken" to hear the tragic news.
The comedian took a serious tone when he said he feared lack of action by leaders, which was quickly confirmed when Sen. Marco Rubio said "if someone has decided 'I'm going to commit this crime' they're going to find a way to do it."
What gave both Colbert and Corden hope, however, was the students — just teenagers — who are holding legislators accountable and demanding change so that more kids aren't murdered.
"I hope these kids don't give up, because this is their lives and their future. There is reason for hope," Colbert said. "Look at the #MeToo movement. A lot of men in power did not see that coming, but it proved change can happen overnight. And this is an election year."
"So if you want to see change, you have to go to the polls and tell the people who will not protect children that their time is up," he continued.
Corden also returned from an off-week to address another American tragedy, saying that when he came to the U.S. to host his show, he never though he would be addressing so many mass shootings.
"I have children who are American and go to school here and like any parent I want my kids to be safe," he explained.
Corden pointed out how stricter gun laws in the UK, Australia and Japan have prevented mass shootings and gun deaths for years and that it would only be "sensible" for America to adopt something now.
"Perhaps something has changed after the shooting in Parkland, this time the children seem to be using their voices louder than ever to demand their officials do something," Corden shared.
"When I see these kids talking, it makes me feel hopeful," he said. "It isn't foreign late night hosts you need to listen to ... but you can listen to America's children. It fills me with optimism that maybe Americans will be able to come together and put aside their differences to make a sensible change for those kids, for our kids and for all Americans."
On Wednesday, Feb. 14, 17 people were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., after a 19-year-old former student unloaded a rampage in the halls.
Since then, the surviving students have called upon officials to do something about gun control, including staging walkouts across the state and planning a March on Washington on March 24.

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The rain forests of Brazil are well known for their biodiversity, but the Rio Aripuana basin is especially rich in species. (The Rio Aripuana is a tributary of the Rio Madeira which in turn is a tributary of the Amazon River.) At least 181 species of mammals (half of which are bats), and over 600 species of birds live in this region. The Amazon River basin hosts an astounding 750 species of fish.
Location of the Rio Aripuana. The satellite photo is of an island in the middle of the river where a new species of plant was found.
Photo of Rio Aripuana shoreline. The Rio Aripuana ecosystem includes closed canopy forests, seasonally flooded forests, savannah woodlands, and an environment local scientists refer to as white sand savannah. This region was geographically isolated from the rest of South America for over a million years resulting in numerous examples of speciation.
The Rio Aripuana basin has a geological history of shifting river systems and lakes. A massive prehistoric lake and a network of white water rivers cut off the Rio Aripuana region from the rest of South America about 1.2 million years ago. The resulting isolation caused many ancestral populations of mammals to evolve into new species. Less than 10,000 years ago, the Madeira River changed course and became a tributary of the Amazon River causing a drainage of the prehistoric lake into the mighty outlet. The former lake bed became the Tenharim Savannah which proved to be no barrier to wildlife. Common mammals from elsewhere on the continent colonized the dry savannah woodlands adjacent to the Rio Aripuana basin. Many of the colonizing species are in the process of outcompeting the endemic species that evolved here in isolation. The region is a living laboratory of evolution.
The biogeographical history of the Rio Aripuana ecosystem explains why there are so many different species of closely related mammals here. Within the last 15 years Marc van Roosmalen, a world renowned primatologist, has identified 12 species new to science, and he claims there are an additional 18 more, but not enough information is known yet to designate them as accepted new species. I should note that some scientists are doubtful about the true status of many of these species, and they believe some merely deserve subspecies status. Genetic studies of new species of peccary and brocket deer suggest they split from their closest living kin 1.2 million years ago–the approximate time that the region became isolated. Some scientists disagree with this interpetation, however. The new species accepted by most scientists include 4 kinds of marmosets, 3 of titi monkeys, the giant peccary (Peccari maximus), a dwarf porcupine, a dwarf manatee, a dwarf tapir, the fair brocket deer, and a new species of Brazil nut. Dr. Roosmalen also believes there are at least 13 additional species of monkeys, a tree-climbing giant anteater, a black giant otter, an orange coatimundi, and most excitingly, a large species of black jaguar with a white throat–all possibly new to science. Species of birds, large-fruited plants, and mussels, all unknown to science, are thought to occur here too.
Photo of the giant peccary. Genetic studies suggest it split from collared peccaries about 1.2 million years ago. It is on average 33% larger than a collared peccary and doesn't root as much for its food. Canines show less wear. Collared peccaries and white-lipped peccaries colonized the region within the last 10,000 years and co-exist with the giant peccary. Dr. Roosmalen believes 2 additional species of peccaries new to science also live here, but not enough evidence has been found to designate them as new species. Some scientists aren't convinced the giant peccary is a unique species, and think it's merely a large subspecies of collared peccary.
Prince Bernhard's titi monkey (Callicebus bernhardii). Dr. Roosmalen named some of his new species after generous benefactors. Officials in the Brazilian government did not like this at all.
Dwarf manatee (Trichesus pygmaeus). They evolved to a smaller size because the waterway where they became isolated provided less food than the region their ancestors lived in prior to 1.2 million years ago.
Amazon pink dolphin (Inia geoffrensis). This fascinating species has a flexible neck and a long snout built to help them navigate through flooded forests and extract fish hiding in holes. Only the males are pink. The pink color is scar tissue from fights between males over mating rights. Ignorant fishermen kill them for catfish bait. Freshwater dolphins have evolved independently in 4 different regions in the world–a great example of convergent evolution. Sadly, the Chinese freshwater dolphin is now extinct due to pollution. China is an environmental apocalypse.
This skull of a big cat is the only scientific evidence of the black white-throated jaguar. It's canines are larger than the species of jaguar known to science. The natives know it literally (in translation) as the black- white-throated cat-that-is-bigger-than-a-jaguar-and-hunts-in-pairs. They hunt in pairs and recently a pair killed a 9 year old girl.
Presently, the Rio Aripuana region is officially considered a "sustainable development reserve." This means that some areas are protected, but logging, gold and gravel mining, cattle ranching, and soybean and sugar cane monoculture are allowed. Dr. Roosmalen believes the area is deserving of full protection under National Park status. The Brazilian government is about as progressive when it comes to environmental issues as the United States, perhaps more so. Brazil has slowed the rate of deforestation, and they have strict rules for hydroelectric projects. When rivers are dammed, they are designed not to flood large areas with reservoirs, and fish ladders are constructed to help migratory species reach their ancient spawning grounds. On the other hand the Brazilian government oppresses scientific research with ridiculous regulations, and protected areas are underpoliced. Reportedly, they only employ 5 botanists…for the entire Amazon! Squatters destroy about as much land as government-approved, corporate-owned projects.
Much of accessible Brazil probably looks like this. The government protects forests on hillsides and the land immediately adjacent to the hills. Land is cleared for cattle ranching and sugar cane or soybean fields near roads. This is good for animals that thrive in fragmented habitat. But it's not enough land for some species of monkeys which will eventually die out from inbreeding.
The Rio Aripuana region has survived partial development in the past. Some of the richest soils in the area have an anthropogenic origin. Indians enriched the acidic forest soils with a combination of compost, charcoal, and ground mussel shells. These sophisticated agricultural practices made them successful farmers. Much of the wilderness actually grew back after European diseases decimated the Indian civilizations here. This land is resilient. Hopefully, the Brazilian government will do more to protect this unique ecosystem where there seems to be at least 2 of a kind of everything.


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The governor who said this during a one hour phone-in programme on Radio Benue, Makurdi said he was not Akume's godson as claimed by many but only has a cordial relationship with the former governor which he has maintained even in the days when they were in different parties.
According to him, he served under Akume for six years, adding that, even when he was in PDP, he still maintained a cordial relationship with George Akume.
The Governor said, he has no god father as people portray him as the political son of Akume. He said God is his only God father and was the one who gave him the mandate.
He explained further that, he only gives respect to the elders such as Barnabas Gemade, George Akume and many more.
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If you've ever thought about stealing a car before...just don't. It's super illegal, a MAJOR inconvenience, and you might just wind up being humiliated if you're not very good at it. A man tried to break into a car that was in the parking lot of a Seattle radio station, KIRO. The security footage captured the man bumbling around trying to make his way into the vehicle using a mop of all things. And the BEST part? The guy ends up knocking himself unconscious! Of course, the radio station saw the footage, and decided to have a ton of fun at this fella's expense. They had one of their personalities record some play-by-play of the guy attempting, and failing, to break onto the car. It's everything we'd hope it'd be! https://twitter.com/KIRORadio/status/959178992661221378?ref_src=twsrc%5E... We're still trying to figure out what he was planning climbing the roof and everything! Via Jalopnik


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An infographic intro into in-situ mining
by Nicholas LePan | posted with permission of Visual Capitalist | June 25, 2019
How do you mine without moving a rock?
When most people think of mining they think of massive open pits or deep underground tunnels. But there is one mining method that does not move a rock and leaves the landscape as is.
This infographic from Excelsior Mining TSX:MIN outlines a unique mining method, in-situ recovery or ISR, also known as in-situ mining.
ISR is not a recent innovation in the mining sector. In fact, ISR has been used for the past 50 years in uranium mining and 48% of the world's uranium gets mined this way. Uranium is not the only mineral ISR can extract; there is also silver, copper and sometimes gold.
ISR involves dissolving a mineral deposit in the ground and then processing it at surface, all without moving any rock. It is cost effective and environmentally friendly.
But if this method is so great, why don't more companies mine this way?
The right geology
ISR is not widely used because the geological conditions have to be just right. There are few locations around the world that meet the following criteria:
Highly permeable ore body: In the case of copper, the ore body must be naturally broken, fractured and permeable.
Mineable: The target mineral must be soluble with the right fluid, typically a weak acid.
Under the water table: The mineral deposit must be below the water table to allow for the movement of fluids throughout the ore body.
If geologists can find these conditions and it is a large-enough mineral deposit, it is time to mine.
The ISR process for copper
Once the right conditions are met and drill holes are sunk into the ore body, mining can begin.
- Leaching solution is pumped through injection wells
- The solution moves through the naturally fractured rock and leaches the copper
- Recovery wells extract the copper-rich solution
- Solution is pumped to the surface to the plant for processing
- Copper is extracted from the solution to create pure copper sheets
- Mining solution is recycled back to the wellfield
Once an area is mined, the wells are flushed with water to clean out any remaining leaching solution. Meanwhile, the surface is returned back to pre-mining conditions, allowing it to be used for any purpose in the future.
Advantages of in-situ mining
The environmental advantages include minimal noise, dust or greenhouse gas emissions, along with minimal visual disturbance. In addition, ISR also lowers capital and operating costs while creating a safer environment for mine workers.
Too bad not all mines can operate without moving a rock.
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the lack of facial expression when communicating in this medium is to use one of these. .
The one above is called grin and is used to show you are not hassling someone.
So you might try responding with this one :8} called blush and used for oh sorry I misunderstood you.
Or this one ? called confused if you still don't get it.
As for on line personalities. I'm a well known stroppy c*nt, I know this because some people respond to me with things like "You are a stroppy c*nt"
I'm OK with this because people respond exactly the same way face to face as well. ]:)
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posting in upper case is called SHOUTING.
People will ascribe a personality characteristic to you if you do it a lot.
As a PPS
Your alias can also be indicative. Yours says I don't give a F... what you think !
Mine's a bit more neutral.
Perhaps I should change it to IrritatingGit or something.
Mambo, here's a TonyTranslation aid
It won't help so much if he goes into Full-On Tyke Mode but should assist you in translating him and Gadget - and me, I suppose - when we lapse into British English. Actually, if Gadget morphs into Geordie Mode, you're buggered anyway just the same.
You'll find 'stroppy' between 'strop' and 'strum'.
p.s. I hope in jd's fantasy (I worry about that boy) that you were calling me a wretch rather than having GG retch at the sight of me...
As the saying goes...
my bad.
I'll be more careful next time.
It's now bookmarked, in my Reference sub-directory/folder.
Perhaps now I'll have an easier time with the London Times Sunday crossword puzzles.


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how to put data manual by use of processbook...
Hi Ravi,
Regarding your question, we need some clarification: By "put data" do you mean writing events to AF Server or PI Data Archive? Is it a Collective?
i just want to write some manual input to the AF server and yes it is collective.
idea is to make an display for maual entery in procesbook by the operator.
Hi Ravi,
Private Sub Submit1_Click() Dim pipt As PIPoint Dim pidata As pidata Dim srv As Server Dim pt As New PITimeFormat Dim nam As Integer Dim YesOrNoAnswerToMessageBox As String Dim QuestionToMessageBox As String 'Code to set target 'Set refrences of PI SDK & PI Time On Error GoTo eh Set srv = PISDK.Servers("PIISERVER") 'sET pI sERVER Set pipt = srv.PIPoints("Entry2_M") ' SETPI TAG Set pidata = pipt.Data QuestionToMessageBox = "Do want to save the value to PI Server?" YesOrNoAnswerToMessageBox = MsgBox(QuestionToMessageBox, vbYesNo, "Save Value to PI Server") If YesOrNoAnswerToMessageBox = vbNo Then MsgBox "Value Not Changed" Else nam = ManualData1.Text pidata.UpdateValue ManualData1.Text, pt, dmInsertDuplicates ' Update PITag value in Pi server MsgBox "Value saved as :" & nam End If Exit Sub eh: MsgBox Err.Description End Sub
Hi IIyas ,
Could you provide more information regarding the code to manually put data in PI using a PI-Processbook display? A screenshot of the display would help.
It looks like Ilyas has a Command Button called "Submit1" and then a text box called "ManualData1". If you create a display with these two elements, you should be able to copy and paste Ilyas' code into the VBA editor to test it out. Keep in mind that you will need to add the PISDK references and that you'll probably need to change the PI Server name and tag name.
Hi ravi,
If you mean data entry to a PI point, then something like Ilyas suggested would work, and you could use VBA with ProcessBook for data entry.
However, you said that you wanted manual entry to AF. Could you clarify on this? AFSDK cannot be directly used with ProcessBook and to do so would require a wrapper to be written. What in AF are you trying to write to?


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Finally, today is election day in Apple Valley. No matter what the results of the Measure F ballot proposition fight, life will go on.
In fact, we are not the only San Bernardino County municipal special election. The City of Upland is voting today whether or not to "prohibit marijuana uses and activities" within city limits. That election was voted "most likely to draw the attention of lawsuits" if pot is banned despite being legalized in the entire state. But Upland, like Apple Valley, has always leaned conservative, although, that too is changing thanks to demographics.
If you are a political junkie like me, you will want to go to the Country Registrars website (sbcountyelections.com). All the way down at the bottom of the page you will see an election results link. They should have most of the early absentees counted when the polls close at 8 p.m., so first results will be instructive.
As of Wednesday, 6,305 absentee ballots had been returned by Apple Valley voters which equates to 27.5 percent of the 22,868 mailed out. Low turnout is not unusual in special elections and particularly as this water issue doesn't affect all local voters, just those who have water service from Liberty Utilities. On the other hand, the enormous amount spent by Liberty on campaign mailings, commercials and other materials may drive more voters to the polls than in normal off-year special elections.
Historically, the most absentee ballots are returned two days after they are received and two days before the actual election (shame on you procrastinators). As of yet, we don't know if they are coming because they are mad or eager to end this "water war" once and for all. We will have to wait and see until around midnight tonight for the "unofficial" semi-almost final count.
If you need information about where your polling place is or why your absentee ballot didn't show up, go to the elections website and find the "My Elections Gateway" area where, after you identify yourself, it will give you current data on where you vote, if your absentee ballot was mailed to you, etc.
This website is also a place you can go to change your registration or apply for permanent absentee ballot status. It is good to check your file once in a while just to make sure no one has directed your ballot to another address — a common voter fraud trick.
If for some reason you suspect any "funny business" at your polling place, report it to the poll workers, get their names and make notes of who or what you saw that was suspicious. You will get yelled at if you attempt to take photos inside the polling location, so don't do that. Later, you can report what you witnessed to the County Registrar, Town Clerk and the Election Integrity Project for follow-up action. There is a lot at stake in this election for some and money can make folks do strange things to help get a win.
Another Clean-up Opportunity
Is it karma or kismet that our next Neighborhood Clean-Up Day follows the election?
What an opportunity to remove all the plastic signs littering the landscape. It's amazing how slowly the loser in an election takes down their signs. Any political signs mounted on wood or metal stakes are off limits. Those stakes cost money and the campaigners may want them back. But feel free to tackle yard signs, flyers, door hangers, tires, sleeping bags, pan-handlers, whatever is trashing up your neighborhood.
But feel free to tackle yard signs, flyers, door hangers, tires, sleeping bags, pan-handlers and whatever else is trashing up your neighborhood. Take your trash to the corner of Kiowa and Tussing Ranch roads from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for free haul away.
This is for Apple Valley residents only, so don't invite Uncle Ed from Lucerne Valley to bring his tumbleweeds this time.
An award I'd like to see
From time-to-time, I will take it upon myself to bestow deserving awards on people in the news. My first award goes to the Democratic Members of the Texas State Legislature who were angry at a Republican colleague who, in response to a large crowd of people identifying themselves as illegal aliens, attempted to stop business in the Texas House Chambers and called the Immigration and Naturalization Service (ICE).
This first award, tentatively dubbed the "I am almost too stupid to be a liberal," goes to this group of people too dense to realize the guy they are mad at just voted to ban Sanctuary Cities in Texas. If one votes against harboring illegals as a policy, don't you think that same person might also object to protestors loudly and proudly proclaiming their illegal status as a means of disrupting a legislative session?
Is it a surprise these same protestors were considered as "fair game" for ICE? Well, duh.


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Santander chief executive Anna Botin has officially opened the bank's incubator facility at its corporate banking office in Liverpool's St Paul's Square.
She performed the opening while in the city last Thursday for the International Festival for Business and was joined at the opening by the festival's chair Max Steinberg and Minister of State for Skills and Enterprise, Matthew Hancock.
Four small firms have already moved into the incubator space: Greenfinch Graduations, Data Performance Consultancy, Interview People Online and ADM Creative.
Santander says it is the first UK bank to create a physical environment, which provides early stage small firms with fast-growth potential access to space, facilities and support.
The scheme does not take equity in the start-ups, unlike many other schemes that take between 6% to 8%, nor charges for office space.
A bank spokesperson said: "The Incubator isn't just about the businesses that will be based here, we plan to create a community that sits around it to ensure a flow of future tenants, support those operating from the incubator, and provide the right infrastructure for continued business growth."


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US Medical Faculties For International Students
U.S. News and World Report ranks UT Southwestern Medical College in the high 25 nationally in both research and first care. You positively should take both SAT I or ACT exam and most faculties will even require SAT II (topic tests). Unfortunately, most medical schools do, certainly, require at least one yr at a US undergraduate establishment earlier than making use of to them. Harvard Medical Faculty has a bigger than common endowment compared with other medical colleges. Areas of Concentration: Whether you're considering of specializing in dermatology or neurology, it's imperative that you just apply to medical faculties focusing on the kind of medication you wish to observe. Of the 7,139 those who utilized for admission to Harvard Medical School, 86.5{deb0e3f8a14a03ce6306245a5b1643b2cc6c4c5f1d374d3fbe5c61f2abc93999} (6,178 folks) have been residents of a state other than Massachusetts after they utilized. Training will take place on the Saint George College Medical middle in Beirut.
A group of Indonesian medical students of Trisakti College trains with an obstetric mannequin. For undergrads, these are University of Zimbabwe – College of Health Sciences MBChB, National University of Science and Technology (NUST) Medical college MBBS and Midlands State College (MSU) MBChB. This a smaller school than the average medical faculty, which has 948 whole college members.
I am in the same situation (dual citizenship), however instead contemplating Canadian schools. Our medical faculty comparison engine does more than just show you the in-state and out-of-state tuition. I am sure they may also be joyful to let you already know if you have all of the prerequisites or not. Admission provides are made by individual medical colleges, typically on the basis of a personal statement, undergraduate document (GPA), scores on the Medical Faculty Admission Test (MCAT) , and interviews. After medical faculty, graduates are mandated to spend one year of housemanship (internship) and one yr of group service before they are eligible for residency. Minimum necessities for admission fluctuate by region from two to four years of submit-secondary research.
Specialisation is often a five- to seven-yr coaching course of (depending on the specialty) requiring registering as a medical registrar connected to an academic clinical division in a big teaching hospital with applicable examinations. Of the 7,139 individuals who utilized for admission, 933 (thirteen{deb0e3f8a14a03ce6306245a5b1643b2cc6c4c5f1d374d3fbe5c61f2abc93999}) were granted interviews; of these interviewed and accepted, 167 chose to enroll as first-12 months medical college students. I really feel that the Medical College is my calling, however I don't want to main in a pure science (Chemistry or Biology) for several reasons. I consider I at present have a classmate at my medical school, who is a Canadian citizen who did his undergraduate degree in Canada. The medical training is almost similar and both are licensed to follow in all states.
The competitors of entering the medical undergraduate programs is cut-throat as the variety of intake annually could be very limited with a quota of 210 from every faculty (420 in complete) and candidates need to achieve an excellent examination end result and good performance in interview.


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Ethan Lou's first book, Once a Bitcoin Miner, is forthcoming from ECW Press.
It's been half a century since humankind landed on the moon. We have captured an image of a black hole, figured out a way to edit genes and gathered in the millions around myriad kinds of screens to watch Game of Thrones, a lavishly fantastical TV series that cost US$15-million an episode to make.
Society has dramatically changed in so many ways, and yet somehow, our courts – these vital, society-defining institutions – still operate using dead trees.
Our current system of court rulings and judgments comes with high costs and inefficiency. It is a blight on the sacredness of legal documents, which are supposed to be the most reliable historical records humanity has.
The Alberta Court of Queen's Bench announced plans to go "paperless" in a report this month. The move is not only long overdue, but should also be emulated by all judicial bodies across the country.
But they should go even further – and we have a way, with blockchain.
That technology provides a secure method to ensure that a bitcoin cannot be copied or forged. Blockchain is a kind of ledger, tracking who owns which bitcoin, and it cannot be tampered with. You can add a record, for example, to show half a bitcoin has passed from Alice to Bob, but you cannot modify that record to unmake the transaction. It is thus the perfect system for managing legal files. The courts should consider adopting this system; in fact, Iron Mountain, the very company to which Alberta outsources court-records management, sings its praises on its website.
Digital filing systems are expensive. And blockchain, a technology still in its infancy, can be expensive to develop. Yes, change always carries an upfront cost. But aside from the obvious – paper records are hard to access remotely – the slow-bleeding price of stagnation is worse. In the Alberta report, one of the reasons cited for going paperless was that dead trees exact their own heavy toll. The province charges $10 just to perform a search and $1 a page for copying.
There are other costs, too. Right now, current digital-file-management services prevent tampering by having a third party – often a human, or a team of them – acting as a central authority to oversee the system. Blockchain accomplishes the same, but eliminates that third party.
Some provinces may have more filing systems. Some, such as British Columbia, have even partly digitized their files. But Alberta is no outlier in the cost and inefficiency that comes with paper. In my career as a journalist, I spent a lot of time in courthouses across the country, looking up all sorts of files and paying all sorts of fees that should be eliminated.
Once, a provincial court employee got irritated when I, in a bid to save money, took notes instead of making copies. Department rules say the employee has to watch me the whole time I examine the file, and in his view, he had better things to do with his day. Why pay $10 just for a search? Part of it no doubt pays for somebody to do nothing but watch you.
And it also produces potential errors. Another time, I received a folder of documents for a court case, but there was a file from a different lawsuit inside – a lawsuit whose docket number was off by one digit. It had been placed in the wrong folder. Someone requesting the folder for the other case could have missed important information and be none the wiser. Who knows how long that file had sat in the wrong folder, or how many others there are?
Paper records also pile up fast, and so they are culled. I was once told that because 10 years had passed, the files I requested had all been deleted. Why did this man say another owed him money, and why did the court uphold it? We will never know. That might be minor, but imagine that for bigger cases with more public interest.
Our current treatment of legal files is in no way reflective of the respect they deserve. Court documents are the closest we can get to indisputable accounts of the past because their truth has been ascertained by judges and juries.
Court files are the world's memories. Without them, as Archmaester Ebrose says in Game of Thrones, humanity "would be little better than dogs." And blockchain is the key to making sure that fate never befalls us.
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We added some more veggies and herbs at the front of the house.
But what the kids have been most excited about are the peas we planted! They will grow onto the fence and of course they will take a while, but they've been talking non-stop about their peas.
A friend of mine showed us how to make lettuce baskets and I was so excited after I got home, I bought some more baskets and planted basil, peppers, mint, squash, eggplant in them. I can't wait to see the result, when the baskets are in full bloom.
The first picture, the peppers look kind of limp but I hadn't watered them yet. They looked way happier after they got some water.


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Men's Basketball Preview
This preview is a testament to how quickly things can change in college basketball. Last year, Chris Jans appeared to be a miracle worker, transforming a relatively moribund program almost instantly into a program that came within a few seconds of getting a top-two bye, even while playing without Richaun Holmes.
This year was always going to be tougher. It reminds me a little bit of Clawson's first year, to be followed by Clawson's second year. Orr still had some good holdover players for the first year, but the classes following that come more from the era when it was clear Orr wasn't going to stay and recruiting suffered. Even if Jans stayed, taking Holmes, Clarke and Henderson off that team was going to cause problems inside and out.
Then, of course, we know what happened next. Chris Jans did what he did and he was gone. At one point, the internet said all of our scholarship players were leaving. That didn't end up happening, but Delvin Dickerson and Jovan Austin did leave, and while neither one of them is a great player, we certainly could have used them.
Chris Kingston made a move that was popular with the fan base by bringing in one of BG's fan favorites, former All-MAC PG Michael Huger. Huger is a seasoned basketball guy who played a dozen years professionally overseas and then learned to coach under Jim Larranaga. He brought Anthony Stacey back as an assistant. It made people feel good.
And it could turn out to be great. I think Huger has infectious enthusiasm, he's approachable and I think he has a more positive coaching style which is more in line with the way today's players want to learn. He also has had the kind of apprenticeship you would look for.
What he doesn't have is head coaching experience. And that's a trade-off. Jans had coached a lot as a head coach, though not at D1. Louis Orr had been a head coach. Rarely does a guy come with the whole package. I'm excited about him because I believe he loves our University, he wants to get the program back involved with the community and bring the Anderson roar to the Stroh. It has been missing for a long time. In fact, we've never seen it at the Stroh, really. If that can be combined with a winning team, men's basketball will be back at BG.
Everything points to this year being a rough road on that journey. May not happen that way, but that's the only logical thing to think.
BG returns only six scholarship players: Denny, Joseph, Parker, Gomez, Tisdale and Mayleben.
Not to disparage anyone...but that's not much to start with. Zack Denny is a very solid two-way player who continues to battle injury issues with his legs (noting especially his fall off last year in this context) and Pep Joseph showed himself to be a very solid PG. Spencer Parker has been good in spots but never a consistent force...perhaps he can develop that now.
Anyway...after that you have Josh Gomez, who did start to play better late in the year but has never been a big minute contributor...and then JD Tisdale and Garret Mayleben, who have yet to develop into strong players.
Those are the knowns.
So, what are the unknowns to watch? Because if expectations are going to be exceeded, this is where it will need to come from.
The most interesting one is Rasheed Worrell. He was with BG last year but redshirted. He 6'8" and from Alabama, had other D1 offers and from what I hear is highly skilled but raw. Since BG's inside game currently consists of Parker, Gomez and Mayleben, this is where an emerging player could make a really big difference.
The other inside newcomer is Damejeo Wiggins from Springfield HS. He was a late signee and would (by my guess) be more of a project than an immediate contributor.
There are four back court newcomers.
At the point is one of two JUCO players, Ismail Ali from Cali. Coach Huger told the Blue Ribbon Yearbook that is a distributor, which is consistent with his JUCO stats, which had him at 9 PPG but 6 assists.
The other newcomer at PG is Malik Hluchoweckyj, the only Jans commit who stayed with the program. He is a great athlete, good football player who was recruited to Big 10 and Big 12 schools. He had huge numbers in HS in Nebraska, was all-state in basketball as well. He's playing for a coach who was a PG and I like this guy's odds to contribute in the MAC, though it might not be in the first year.
One weakness for BG has been wing players who have some length. The last two newcomers have a chance to help that.
The first is Wesley Alcegaire, the other JUCO player. He's from Miami...6'6" and as an older player, will be more likely to make a strong contribution. He went to Liberty out of HS, red-shirted and then played one unspectacular year. He transferred to Daytona State in Florida where he had a very solid sophomore year. He scored 17 a game, shot 37% from beyond the arc and shot 46% overall, which is incredibly good for a shooting guard. Obviously, he can be 2 or 3 for BG. You never know with JUCO players, but his apparent skill set is certainly something BG can use.
The other is Antwon Lillard of Cleveland Central Catholic. If goes well, my opinion is that he has the highest upside of any player BG as coming in. He was Divison II All-state in HS, played on a highly successful team and averaged 22 ppg/6 rpg as a senior. That kind of production along with his length (6'5") would show him as being the kind of guy BG just has not had in recent years. Obviously, he's a 2 or 3 in the MAC, but a mismatch at 2 for sure. As always, time will tell and it may take some patience.
BG was picked last in the East. That's reasonable based on what is known. There are unknowns that could develop and could at a minimum be interesting to watch for. To me, the guys you want to watch are the freshman. The JUCOs are likely to be gone before the team is competing at a championship level. The question is what BG gets out of Worrell, Hluchoweckyj, Lillard and Willard over the longer term...when the team rebuilds the front court...and whether Huger is ready to be a head coach.


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While there is no sympathy for the brutal regime of Bashar Al-Assad, President Trump's imminent plan to bomb Syria will only serve the interests of the US's and the West, writes and Al Qalam Reporter.
Unless there is an accurate and factual UN report of the alleged chemical attack in Syria last week, any military attack on that country by Western forces would be premature and lead to more deaths of ordinary people, said Dr Faisal Suleman, head of the South African Muslim Network (SAMNET).
White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders told reporters that a final decision on military strikes had not been taken. However, she said the US holds Russia and Syria responsible for the incident. The US National Security Council is to meet while UK PM Theresa May has called a cabinet meeting.
In his analysis of the situation, Dr Suleman told Al Qalam: "The South African Network believes it is highly premature for any kind of military strike by the West, led by the USA, against Syrian population.
"Sadly it is simply too difficult to have an accurate and factual account of what is going on the ground, including whether chemical weapons were used or not because the media houses and many of the NGO's operating in Syria,will further the agendas of their backers and funders as well as the agendas of the countries which they operate so it is hard to know who, if anybody used chemical weapons, whether it was a third force or in fact Russian supplied chemical weapons used by the brutal Assad regime.
While we have no sympathy for the brutal regime that is led by Bashar Al Assad, we don't believe that a US led airstrikes will achieve anything, except more misery for Syrians."
Suleman said the Russian and Syrian airstrikes currently "kill only Syrians not Americans or Russians and not anyone from other Western countries. Syria is turning out to be a de-facto playground for the hegemonic desires of Russia and the USA,and retaliation of the apparent killing by Russia of the British double agent cannot be excluded, and the Syrian people are paying the price for this proxy war.
We believe that a UN led investigation team with observers from Russia , the United States and other countries, including those from the developing world need to do a thorough inspection and analysis and present a report before any military action can be taken.
"It appears that Syrian forces are in any case, in charge of this areas so any military action now will just be more revenge than preventative. Rather if Russian and America are interested in the welfare and the peace, there should be more interested in disarming rebels, allowing UN observers & UN military forces and independent humanitarian agencies to be present on the ground and work on disarming and bring about a ceasefire rather than continuing to bomb whatever is left of Syria.
"Syria is already been put back in the Stone Age and further bombing is not going to lead to any peace," Dr Suleman added.


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A free and impartial media is the fourth pillar of democracy, alongside the legislature, the executive, and the judiciary. The right of journalists to question, criticise, and hold power to account should be a fundamental right.
Unfortunately, this is no longer the case.
Transparency International's Freedom in the World 2019 report reveals a global decline in freedom even in the most long-standing democracies.
When governments seek to increase their grip on previously independent institutions, control over the media and a crackdown on criticism are fundamental elements of their strategy. Silencing those who question, discrediting those who criticise, and threatening or murdering those who reveal the truth is increasingly common.
What is the impact of populism, authoritarianism, corruption, organised crime, impunity, and a lack of judicial independence on the rule of law?
Does the crumbling of the three other pillars of democracy impact the fourth?
Can independent media survive in a landscape where the rule of law is under threat?
We compare the situation in five European Union states — Poland, Italy, Malta, Bulgaria, and Hungary — as well as potential EU-candidate Albania, drawing on news sources, human rights organisations and press freedom groups to demonstrate how a deterioration in a country's judicial system means that freedom of expression suffers, too.
Country-specific analysis
Albania suffers from a number of shortcomings in its legal framework when it comes to press protection, particularly in the areas of defamation and labour law. Both are exploited to threaten journalists into changing their editorial line.
To cite just one example, a television reporter was assaulted by a state guard outside a government building in April. It was the second time she had been assaulted, but she didn't report either incident to the police. Her case was not an isolated one. Over the last 18 months, journalists have had machine guns fired at their homes, received death threats on live television, had residence permits revoked, been targeted in smear campaigns, gassed, assaulted by police, sued by the Prime Minister, and fired for following politically sensitive stories. At the time of this writing, there has been no justice for any of them.
Fifty percent of journalists in Albania believe the courts do not adequately deal with threats against the press. Those journalists who do try to pursue legal recourse find it difficult to secure a lawyer willing to represent them, particularly when the other party is a member of government or someone with links to politics.
There is a prevalent attitude that the courts will not resolve matters in favour of the wronged party, and that the outcome depends entirely on politics, power, and money. Journalists are also left with little recourse after the initial court case, as there is currently no functioning high court or constitutional court in Albania.
Political interference in Albania doesn't just target individual journalists. The Prosecutors office in Tirana issued an illegal order prohibiting the media from publishing wiretaps that implicated members of government who were colluding with criminal gangs to rig the country's 2017 elections. The order was deemed not valid under local law and international human rights law.
Koloreto Cukali, Executive Director of the Albanian Media Council, cites a perceived lack of impartiality of the judicial system in Albania, noting its vulnerablity to political and corporate pressure.
"A journalist can do his work properly only when she or he knows that the law will always protect them and their work," he said, "be it physically or financially. The lack of this protection, as is the case in Albania, automatically creates a sense of self-censorship, therefore reducing the media freedom."
Media lawyer Dorian Matlija echoed these sentiments, adding, "My perception is that journalists don't pursue legal action because they don't want to pick up another fight, especially when they are not supported by their employers."
Many investigative or critical journalists in Albania do not write under their own name, preferring to use a pseudonym to protect themselves and their families. The vast majority censor themselves due to fear of retribution, job loss, physical threats, or third-party interference.
Libel suits are regularly used to force the media to retract stories, particularly investigations that report on scandals at the heart of government and business.
Court cases also target individual journalists. For example, charges were filed against Piotr Wacowski for "spreading Nazi ideology", and Wojciech Ciesla was summoned for questioning for allegedly revealing the address of a constitutional court president, despite not actually having done so.
In December 2018, Reporters Without Borders noted that, "Polish authorities (are) stepping up harassment of independent media." They called on the Polish government to stop using the courts to harass journalists.
Deputy Prime Minister Piotr Glinski denied the allegations, stating Poland has "total press freedom".
The judicial system in Poland is regularly used as a tool to silence or intimidate those journalists who criticise the government. The strength of the independent judiciary has also diminished since the PiS party came to power in 2015.
A 2017 Amnesty International report described judicial reforms in the country as an "attempt to dismantle human rights safeguards in Poland, in particular the right to a fair trial". Some of the laws that have been implemented in these reforms are feared to result in "direct political pressure on judges". Amnesty also raised concerns over both criminal and civil proceedings brought against journalists.
Concern about the current situation in Poland has been expressed by the European Commission, the Venice Commission, the United Nations Human Rights Committee, the European Council, and a number of international legal organisations.
In December 2017, the European Council officially stated that there was a clear risk of Poland breaching the rule of law. They recommended the country take a number of steps to restore judicial independence.
Despite ongoing dialogue, Brussels has been forced to step up its measures over concerns of growing authoritarianism. Poland is now subject to "Article 7" disciplinary investigations by fellow EU states that could potentially result in sanctions and the suspension of Poland's voting rights.
A recent report from the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom focusing on the Mafia's impact on press freedom describes Italy's efforts as "commendable". Twenty journalists are currently being provided with 24-hour police protection, including armed cars and police escorts.
Italian investigative journalist Lirio Abbate told the ECPMF that "the main merit of the Italian protection system is that it is based on risk prevention and it has proved to be effective. However, it can be improved at various levels."
More than 3700 journalists and media workers in Italy reported that they had been threatened, intimidated, assaulted, or targeted with unsubstantiated libel charges between 2016 and 2018. The actual number is estimated to be 16 times higher.
These cases rarely result in investigation or prosecution. There is little in the way of legal recourse when it comes to pressing charges, and a shocking 90% of all reported cases of harassment against journalists goes unpunished.
According to Reporters Without Borders, the level of violence against journalists in Italy is on the increase in areas where the Mafia is active, including Campania, Calabria, Puglia, Sicily, and Rome.
RSF also reported that a number of journalists resort to self-censorship to avoid attacks from politicians. Members of the Five Star Movement publicly referred to journalists as "useless jackals" and "whores". Other journalists have been threatened with the removal of police protection if they continued with a certain line of inquiry.
Libel is regularly used against journalists in Italy, and carries a prison sentence of up to six years if convicted. Minister Matteo Salvini has sued journalists for calling him a "buffoon" and "minister of the underworld".
Opinions are divided when it comes to evaluating Italy on the rule of law.
The 2018 US State Department report on Human Rights observed that while the judiciary "generally respected judicial independence and impartiality", the pace of court cases was very slow. It also noted that the independent media were "active" and expressed views without restriction.
The EU Justice Scoreboard 2019 was less optimistic, ranking Italy as one of the worst in the European Union when comparing independence and efficiency of justice systems among EU countries.
Malta fell 12 places on the 2018 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) World Press Freedom Index, and is now the third worst country for media freedom in the EU after Hungary and Bulgaria. The country has plummeted a total of 32 places to number 77 since the governing Labour Party took power in 2013.
Political parties control most of the media in Malta, and the handful of independent journalists working outside that network are increasingly exposed to threats.
Members of the government openly attempt to discredit journalists, silence civil society and pursue libel cases against journalists. Government-approved SLAPPs (lawsuits launched in a foreign jurisdiction and designed to financially cripple the defendant) are also used to intimidate news portals into removing or amending stories. The Shift is the only media outlet in Malta that has refused to give in to such threats.
A 2018 report from the Venice Commission concluded that Malta does not have separation of powers and lacks significant checks and balances on executive power. It found that the country's legal system was inconsistent with the essential requirements of the rule of law, and therefore incompatible with democracy. It also noted that the Government of Malta was not living up to its obligation to guarantee freedom of expression.
These sentiments were echoed in a recent report from the Council of Europe's Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights, headed by Special Rapporteur Pieter Omtzigt. The Council noted similar weaknesses in the rule of law and the criminal justice system, as well as issues relating to judicial appointments and the impartiality and independence of the courts.
The Government of Malta denies almost all of the findings, referring to them as "fake news" or part of a political agenda against Malta.
The country also has a serious problem with hate speech. A 2018 investigation by The Shift News found that much of this online hate speech is curated in secret Labour Party Facebook groups which include sitting politicians, government employees, the Prime Minister, and the ex-President among their members. These groups are deliberately used to stir up hate against journalist and activists who speak out against the government. Members of the group also openly celebrated the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Caruana Galizia was killed with a massive car bomb in 2017. Three individuals have been arrested in connection with her murder, but two years later they have not been charged, and could end up walking free if they are not brought to trial. The 'masterminds' who commissioned the killing have not been identified, and none of the politicians or businessmen Caruana Galizia wrote about have been questioned by police.
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat continues to block a public inquiry into the circumstances of Caruana Galizia's death, and whether it could have been prevented. This is in clear violation of the European Convention on Human Rights, and despite pressure from the European Parliament, the United Nations, the Council of Europe, and the world's independent media and human rights watchdogs.
Reporters Without Borders described a situation in Bulgaria where "corruption and collusion between media, politicians, and oligarchs is widespread". A significant percentage of the print, television and online media in the country is owned by a small number of people. EU funding is also given to media outlets without transparency, effectively "bribing" recipients to report favourably on the government.
Judicial harassment is also commonly used against independent media, and threats against reporters are on the rise, to the point where "journalism is now dangerous in Bulgaria".
Television journalist Viktoria Marinova was murdered in October 2018, followed by what Reporters Without Borders described as a "blatant attempt by the authorities to cover up the circumstances."
In May of the same year, investigative journalist Hristo Gehov was assaulted outside his home in the northwest of the country. Gehov writes for a number of websites and presents an online program. He was targeted after writing about municipality officials who used EU funds to renovate their homes.
"I attribute this attack entirely to my investigative reporting," he said, "and to the warnings I sent to the authorities about the management of finances by the Cherven Bryag municipal government." Geshov wrote this in a Facebook post a few hours after being punched in the stomach and back by an unidentified assailant, adding, "Despite the pain and many bruises, I am sure that I will not abandon my work, and the attack against me is a sign that I am right."
This alarming situation is mirrored by declines in press freedom and judicial independence.
The 2018 annual report from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation ranked Bulgaria worst in the EU when it comes to rule of law, despite increased political stability. The report noted a number of concerns around party financing, media freedom, and vote buying, pointing out that "organised crime, powerful oligarchs, and high-level political corruption can undermine democratic procedures and decision making."
Implementation of regulations is low in Hungary, and the court system is slow. Court cases against journalists take years and can be costly, which acts as a deterrent for those wishing to pursue justice.
Krassen Nikolov, a Bulgarian journalist with a speciality in judicial affairs, describes a situation where defending the independence of the judiciary seems impossible. Civil society groups struggle to attract more than 2000 to 3000 people to their protests. Nikolov attributes this to the fact that Bulgarians are "not ready to fight for a change in the status quo", resulting in high levels of corruption and impunity.
A large number of independent television stations, websites, and newspapers have been forced to close since 2014 due to lack of funding and the revocation of state advertising. Those 500 that remain are under the direct influence of the ruling Party.
In November 2018, the New York Times reported that hundreds of privately owned Hungarian media outlets had been "donated" to a holding company run by associates of Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Those outlets which did not join his consortium face closure and increased threats against their editorial independence.
The law is regularly used against journalists in Hungary, and lack of judicial independence leaves them without the means to pursue legal recourse against the government.
For example, charges were brought against prominent investigative reporter Andras Dezso in 2018 for "misuse of sensitive personal information", despite this information being readily available in the public domain. The Committee to Protect Journalists immediately called for the charges to be dropped, stating that investigative reporting was not a crime.
Significant concerns have also been raised by the European Union, the Council of Europe, and the OSCE over the rule of law in Hungary.
A number of institutional and organisational changes since 2010 have contributed to a situation where checks on political power have been eliminated. The Helsinki Committee reported in 2018 that yet more laws had been introduced which would further restrict judicial independence and the freedom of judges to interpret the law.


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What is MS (booklet)
It explains what MS is and how it can affect someone. It looks at possible reasons why people get MS, how it's diagnosed, the different types of MS, how it's treated and ways of managing the symptoms.
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"Time Transmission" is the 8th episode of the series and the 4th(b) of Season 1 of Robotboy.
Robotboy receives a message from the future warning that he will over-run the world one day. The only way to protect the world is to hand him over to Dr. Kamikazi.
- Robotboy
- Tommy
- Gus
- Lola
- Professor Moshimo
- Dr. Kamikazi
- Constantine
- The Assassin Drone
- This is the first time Donnie is identified by name.
- This is the first time Donnie sees Robotboy in normal mode. The other two are Up a Tree and Donnie Turnbull's Day Off.
- Robotboy is able to project video transmissions with his eyes. This is the only episode in which he does so.
- This is the first time Moshimo suggests having to destroy his son for a possible programming error that makes him deadly. The other time is in "The Tune Up". Tommy objects both times.
- Tommy was supposed to be in school during the events of this episode. Or Kamikazi could have just said that to tease Tommy.
- Kamikazi has a late-night infomercial, from which Tommy gets the number to Kaziland.
- Goof: Robotboy is shown to have stepped in water from a dropped cup, producing a surge of electricity, but in the scene where the kids are questioning if Ro is evil, there is no cup to be seen.
- Goof: Superactivated Robotboy sustained serious injuries from his battle with the Pirahna-Men, but when he goes back into Activated mode, he's completely fine.
- Continuity error: Standing in water will make electricity surge from Robotboy, but that doesn't happen when he dives into the ocean at all.
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Ani Nina, aka NeenaJayBrows, is one of the pioneers of microblading and microblading education in Las Vegas, NV. She is sought after for her treatments and instruction internationally. With nearly a decade?s experience in brow artistry and business ownership, her courses focus on building successful artists.
This course will teach you everything you need to know to execute beautiful eyebrows in a safe and sanitary environment. The thorough manual will serve as a reference guide for trade theory, application method, threading, mapping, shaping, brow patterns, extensive color theory, safety and sanitation. The kit included will provide materials to support training and earn $3,000.00+ in revenue.
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I had my training in November 2017. Ani was thorough in every aspect of the microblading process. From set up, client consultation, color theory all the way down to aftercare. Another bonus was the kit received in my training. I know now how high of quality the products she gives her students are. They are the same as she uses. A huge advantage for me was the additional support I received after my course was finished. You will receive emails weekly and Ani was even nice enough to answer many many of my questions by email as I was practicing and questions would come up. I highly recommend the training I received and feel I have an advantage because of it.
Taking the NeenaJayBrow course was a positively life changing decision. My expectations were met by far. Her course differs from others in that she not only teaches Microblading Patterns, but the science behind everything(skin, pigmentology, medical). She includes not only how you can be a excellent microblading artist, but strongly poses how important ethics are in the industry, which is extremely important in my opinion. This course will give you the knowledge you?ll need to be prepared to tackle on your new career.
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New band performance brings excitement
If a student were asked what the most fun parts of a football game would be, a lot of the responses would be about the band. One of the most exciting parts of the first semester is seeing the Wildcat Marching Band's wonderful, up and coming performance in the rotunda and at Wildcat Stadium before football games.
Each year, the band, under the direction of Jeremy Ford, learns and memorizes a show to perform at games, tryouts and competitions.
Every performance is unique and special in their own ways, with Ford implementing different ideas into the performances to spice things up.
Last year's performance, "Reflections," was a mirror-based performance. The 2017 show was based around famous music from the rock band Queen.
During the band's Queen performance, all of the band members at the end of the performance laid down in a Q formation for their finisher.
The performances leave everyone cheering and wanting more; the shows are always exhilarating and an absolute joy to watch for many students. With this in mind, this is what students should expect to see with this year's new performance.
"Exotic Impressions," a very middle eastern/Egyptian sounding piece with impressive looking visuals that will surely leave the crowd impressed," junior Lane Gilder said.
"We have a new way we write our drills, as well as the previously mentioned visuals which are more like a complicated dance routine rather than plies and lunges," Gilder said. "It will be quite a spectacle to the eyes. There are a few parts in the performance that are difficult but I wouldn't remove them. In all honesty the piece is perfect the way it is. I wouldn't add or change anything about the piece, the players or teachers."
One of the major differences from this year's performance compared to previous ones is that Exotic Impressions wasn't made by any of the band teachers. This performance was purchased by Chris Church, one of the band directors from Southwest Junior High, rather than being handmade.
When asked if he knew why this decision was made, Gilder said, "I don't think I do, but I think it's a change for the better. No offense to Mr. Church, of course, but it's a different feel and it's a good different," Gilder said. "It will surely leave the audience in awe. Although Friday's performance won't be the full show, it will still leave people cheering and clapping."
As the weeks go on, more and more will be added to the show until it is complete, so expect something new every time you view the performance.


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H.R.146 - Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act115th Congress (2017-2018)
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|Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (Introduced 01/03/2017)
|House - Natural Resources | Senate - Indian Affairs
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|H. Rept. 115-584
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|Senate - 04/17/2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (All Actions)
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Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act
This bill takes specified lands and easements in Monroe County, Tennessee, into trust for the use and benefit of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. These lands include the Sequoyah Museum, the Chota Memorial, the Tanasi Memorial, and land to provide support for these properties and cultural programs.
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) maintains its right to carry out river control and development on these lands, including temporarily and intermittently flooding certain lands. The bill specifies the structures that may be constructed with the TVA's consent on certain lands subject to flooding.
The TVA must be compensated for lost hydropower capacity from future development of these lands.
The bill prohibits the United States from being liable for loss or damage resulting from certain activities, such as the flooding of certain lands.
The bill outlines TVA's continuing responsibilities.Gaming on these lands is prohibited.


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As the holiday season kicks off, shoppers everywhere are more and more frequently opting to use their credit cards from the comfort of their homes or offices, taking advantage of online deals. Since the shopping days known as "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday" are upon us, we thought we'd take a moment to provide some safety tips:
1. Careful with the Clicks
We all receive more email promotions than usual around this time of year, and we must all use a little extra caution before clicking those links to promotions! You'll also be tracking all the incoming shipping notifications for your time-saving online orders, and though you may have dodged the crowds, try to stay vigilant as you sort through those shipment and delay notifications for your orders. Look for typos in emails or website links, which may indicate a phishing scam or fake links. Some potential problems to look for (from a report by DomainTools):
- Extra added letters in a domain, like samsclubb.com
- 'rn' disguised as 'm' such as in potterybam.com
- 1's disguised as l's, as in Koh1s.com
- Added affixes such as target.com-dresses.us
Also, there are tons of fake shopping apps out there, so if you want to download a shopping app from your favorite store, best to get it directly from that store's website to be sure it's legitimate.
2. Only Shop if There's a Lock
Websites that have security enabled using SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encrypt data during transmission, making it safe to use a credit card on that site. Look for that little lock in the address bar and a URL with "https" instead of "http" at the beginning.
3. Don't Shop on Hotspots
Just avoid shopping on public Wi-Fi networks, like in airports or coffee shops. While this may seem like the perfect time to knock out that shopping list, open hotspots are extremely dangerous. Hackers have been known to intercept communications between you and the connection point so that instead of talking directly with the hotspot, you end up sending your information to the hacker. In this case, the hacker has access to all the information you send out—emails, phone numbers, credit card information… And once a hacker has that information, you've basically given them the keys to your front door. Be sure to keep software up to date on any device you connect to the internet, to help reduce the risk of infection from malware.
Wherever you do find yourself, it's important to use a VPN (virtual private network) Service which creates a private tunnel from your device to your service. VPN Servers will encrypt your traffic passing through the public Wi-Fi hotspots.
4. Use Strong and Unique Passwords
Consider making your passwords sentences, like "CountryMusicIsTheBest!" and make them unique to every site. Don't ever use your work email or any variation of your work password on any third-party websites and monitor for exposure!
Consider finishing out the year strong by using a password manager to assist in dealing with the ever-increasing volume of complex and unique passwords and as always, enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) if it's available.
With our Enhanced Cybersecurity package, we can monitor your credentials on the Dark Web. This protection is more urgent now than ever before. Call us at 504-301-1094 to discuss how we can make your online experience as safe as possible.
We wish everyone happy and safe shopping this season!


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Our advice is
1. If you go to India, please first visit the factory and office of the company from which you are going to purchase the hair before and then make the payment for your requirement as scheduled by you.
2. You can enquire and discuss about the Indian companies with your excising local importers they could be a good source.
3. Make sure the person is capable of handling your requirement.
4. Do not make the mistake of going with the local people when you visit India. There are taxi people and touts who will take you to companies where they get good commission against your purchase. Most of the exporters shall be having similar price list may be the difference shall be 10usd -20 usd per kilo
5. These taxi peoples takes to the some particular dealers lives in certain areas like Redhills and Avadi in Chennai-India,
6. Some buyers from different destinations from other countries, wants to visit particular company. Once they get into the taxi, the taxi people ask the guest where are from and what is the purpose of visit? Naturally he or she shall say as they come to purchase human hair. Instantly the taxi drivers take to the above area like Redhills/Avadi and other nearby surroundings who deals in dead body hair. Who sell the hair which is collected from postmortem body in the hospital and died person hair from burial ground in very low cheap price which is collected from All over India. Which normally regular exporters do not touch this type of hair as an awareness of bad elements, so this hair is sold in thrown away price to the innocent clients. These seller do not have any company registrations or any office or any factory they are unauthorized Only greedy buyers come to India they buy these types of hair and saying cheap price. These types of buyers they do not know after effects.
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Each year the Pickering Public Library accepts applications from local book clubs that wish to apply for free meeting space. Please review the Community Book Clubs Policy for eligibility criteria and other application details.
Community Book Club Applications for 2020 will open March 2 at 9:30 AM and close April 17 at 5:00 PM.
Do you run a book club within the Pickering community? Whether it be space, book club kits, reader's advisory, or interlibrary loans, we are here to help.
We now offer space for community book club members to pick up books for their book club meetings. The Central Library and George Ashe Library provide a space that book club leaders can use to leave books for their members to pick up. It can be used by any book club.
This shelf should make it easier to distribute books to your members that miss a meeting or can't easily get to another location to pick up the next month's great read. The current procedures for book club sets still apply: the leader checks out the book club set and returns it as a set. Once the book club set is checked out, the items for pick up can be labelled and left on the shelf. The shelf use isn't limited to use by people who are using the book club sets, any book club can use it to distribute items.
Please note: The Library cannot take responsibility for items left on the shelf.


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Once again, NYCOTC is happy to offer FREE tickets to a sneak preview movie screening. The film is Labor Day, starring Josh Brolin and Kate Winslett, directed by Jason Reitman.
"Labor Day" centers on 13-year-old Henry Wheeler, who struggles to be the man of his house and care for his reclusive mother Adele while confronting all the pangs of adolescence. On a back-to-school shopping trip, Henry and his mother encounter Frank Chambers, a man both intimidating and clearly in need of help, who convinces them to take him into their home and later is revealed to be an escaped convict. The events of this long Labor Day weekend will shape them for the rest of their lives.
Here's the official trailer:
The sneak preview is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28th, at the AMC Lincoln Square, before the film opens to the general public on Friday, Jan. 31st.
NYC on the Cheap is pleased to offer the first 25 people who sign up up to two tickets each to the FREE preview screening. Click here to sign up.
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