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The Kia Forte competes in the cut-throat compact segment. And against the likes of Honda Civic, Mazda3, Volkswagen Golf, and Chevrolet Cruze, the only appealing thing about the South Korean vehicle is its lengthy list of features. A redesigned model could mend that issue and according to images Kia released earlier this week, an all-new Forte will make its debut at the 2018 North American International Auto Show in the next few days.
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In another big boost for local youth football, two separate four-month long age category league competitions for boys and girls in Phnom Penh and Battambang are set to kick off.
The Indochina Starfish Foundation will be launching their U18 girls, U14 boys and U10 children's leagues involving more than 50 teams at the National Football Centre on Sunday. The field includes several sides from local NGOs, with other notable participants coming from the youth teams of top two Metfone C-League clubs Phnom Penh Crown and Preah Khan Reach.
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Pierrot le Fou
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Background and Aim : Muscle cramp is one of the common complications of hemodialysis. Muscular contractions, called cramps, typically occurs in the lower extremities. The three most important predisposing factors are (a) hypotension, (b) low dry weight, and (c) use of low sodium dialysis solution. The aim of this study was to assess the effects of isotonic and isometric exercises on the frequency and intensity of hemodialysis induced cramps.
Materials and Methods : This was a clinical trial study and included 35 patients who had experienced, at least one episode of muscle cramp during hemodialysis and at the interval between two dialysis. In a period of 2 weeks severity of pain due to muscular cramp before and after exercise was recorded. Then isometric and isotonic exercises, recommenced by a consultant physiotherapist, was planned and performed by the patients for 2 weeks. The same variables again were assessed for 2 weeks. Data were analyzed by means of paired T- test, wilcoxon and correlate bivariate Pearson using SPSS win soft ware.
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Season 200 Episode 244 | 27m 9s Video has closed captioning.
This week's show takes us to the Lake Eden Arts Festival in Black Mountain, visits Roy Underhill's Woodwright School in Pittsboro, strolls through the Magic Wings Festival at the NC Museum of Life and Science, enjoys a beautiful stay at the Mountain Hearth Lodge in Sparta and Bob Garner samples the fare at Risto's in Statesville.
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At the end of October I submitted the first piece of assessed work for my Cities and Cultures MA course. The task was part of my Cities, Space and Power module, and required us to define one of three key terms that we had talked about so far in our seminars and reading: public, public sphere or public space.
As the concept that formed the foundation of my approach to my previous work on the regulation of busking, and thus the one that I had the best grasp of, I chose to define public space.
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Public space and democratic politics
At the centre of both popular and academic discussion of public space for decades, the vision of public space as a site of democracy and sociability between citizens is an important one to consider. Also known as the 'republican' tradition of public space, this line of thought sees the value of public spaces in their potential to host and provoke political discussion and representation for people from all social backgrounds, thanks to how they are relatively open for use and access.
Jurgen Habermas, a social theorist, argued that public spaces have these democratic qualities because they are based upon certain norms: specifically, the idea that discussion between people in public is rational, and that participants are treated as equals, irrespective of social standing. Habermas traces the origin of these norms back to the 18th-century British coffeehouse, which he claims was the first space where people outside the ruling classes regularly came together to collectively talk about political issues – where being in public could also mean having a political say that was as valid as any other.
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Overall, though, for all those who associate public space with democratic political participation, it is the possibility of openly interacting with different people that makes public space a site of political importance, and also gives it democratic potential.
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For many commentators, however, public space in the last few decades has become increasingly hostile to these kinds of open, sociable encounters. Through a trend of 'privatisation', it is argued that public space is becoming less 'open' to different uses and groups of people, and is instead increasingly owned, managed and regulated by private companies. Examples of this include the growth in number of indoor shopping centres, gated communities and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs).
Geographers Neil Smith and Don Mitchell have claimed that this trend is a symptom of capitalist logic in an era of globalisation. Since capital has become more mobile, city authorities feel they must compete to attract investment and stay relevant on the global stage. By involving private companies in the organisation of urban space, and regulating public space to remove signs of disorder while promoting cleanliness and comfort, authorities aim to create the best possible conditions for commercial activity. The flipside of this, though, has meant that certain groups of people and certain uses of public space are often no longer welcome. The classic example is homeless people, who are largely unable to participate in the commercial life of cities, and whose uses of the space for sleeping, urinating and defecating, for example, define them as a 'disorderly presence'.
Are these regulations an example of the traditions of freedom in public space being eroded, therefore signally a growing 'impurity' or even 'end' of public space? This is certainly what some accounts have argued.
The situation isn't necessarily as bleak as this, however. There are lots of examples today where the creative and collective potential of public space is being explored. Community gardening and experimental artwork are two examples of this. But it is also important to be wary of the common assumption in the 'end of public space' arguments that public space was once 'pure' or 'free', and now we are in an inevitable process of decline. Public space has never been free. Marginalised groups within society have struggled for access to public space throughout history, and even written statutes regulating public space have existed for centuries.
So how might we think of public space beyond an ideal of democratic politics and a narrative of decline?
Beyond humans
One way to do this is to consider how public spaces are continually changing rather than reaching some kind of homogenised endpoint, both in terms of their physical environment, and its less tangible elements such as the memories and emotions that we associate with different spaces.
Public space isn't only made up of human interactions. Non-human things such as paving slabs, regulations, bollards and lighting all play important parts in making public space what it is. Moreover, these different conditions will vary significantly in different places and at different times of day. For example, on a sunny Saturday in a UK high street, public space is likely to be lively and bustling. Yet a suburban underpass in the middle of the night will probably be deserted, and potentially feel dangerous.
As this last point suggests, the kinds of encounters that people have in public space also don't always conform to the republican ideals of equality and respect of difference. Again, this depends on context. In certain places and at certain times, for example, women, ethnic minorities and LGBTQ individuals can be more likely to be victims of abuse and discrimination.
Ultimately, then, we can say that public space is not a level playing field. Instead, public spaces are sites that are continually produced and whose conditions will therefore vary according to the particular situation.
Hopefully what has become clear from this discussion of public space is that it isn't a simple concept!
Although there are many competing ways that geographers have attempted to understand it, one thing that nearly all will agree on is that public space is inherently political. It is a space not only where diverse people encounter each other, but also where the tensions between openness/freedom and ownership/governance become clear.
For me, this is why public space is such an interesting topic to study. It is where some of the fundamental boundaries within society are negotiated, and yet at the same time it is very important for the lives of individual people too. While this importance may be more evident for people such as buskers and the homeless who depend on public space for their livelihood, we all use public space in some way – whether that is for walking to walk, shopping, playing sport, or finding a quiet spot to eat your lunch.
Simply put, public space matters for all of us.


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During last August and September, OTO propaganda team were doing marketing research in Harbor Square in Zhongshan District. Everyone was cooperating well and efficiently.
Dressing in the same shirt with proper manners, everyone promoted their publicity skills. Though they are from different industries they expressed OTO International Kindergarten in their own way and quickly attracted many parents' attention. They managed to collect many parents' information, conquered many difficulties and received good feedback.


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"I get a massage every week and I feel better for a few days, but then it goes right back to how I felt before the massage."
"I was told you should never see a chiropractor without having a massage because the chiropractor only treats the joints, but the massage treats the muscles."
These are statements that we hear quite often from our patients. They are both in part very true, and very common experiences. While massage therapy can help you to feel better when used in isolation, unless your problem is purely caused by tight muscles, a massage is unlikely to completely cure you. The same is true for chiropractic care, and just about everything else we do in our office, by the way. The reason we offer massage therapy at Mayfield Advanced Medical is because as a treatment, it integrates into what we are trying to accomplish with our patients. That is, it enables us to make the corrections necessary to our patients' bodies to have lasting results, and not just temporary relaxation.


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Andean Springstars
Think for a moment of the sheer number of early spring bulbs we can grow to good effects in our gardens. The genera of Crocus, Cyclamen, Narcissus, Tulipa, Muscari, Scilla and Erythronium are just a few of the major players that most gardeners readily recognize. True harbingers of spring and salve for harsh Februaries. (just sayin….)
Oddly, one of the best for us, in my mind at least, is sadly too often overlooked. The Spring Starflower, Ipheion uniflorum, has a great number of assets that virtually demands we take a closer look.
Native to the mountainous regions of Argentina and Uruguay, this bulbous plant is in the Amaryllis Family and closely enough related to Alliums (onions) that the flattened grass-like foliage possesses the same mild aroma if crushed. Taxonomists attempting to settle on its true name has not exactly been a pleasant walk in an Andean meadow on a sunny day. It has been placed in no less than nine genera with current attempts to change it yet again. However it was Ipheion that I came to admire it and, for the time being, Ipheion it remains.
One of Spring Starflowers most utilitarian characteristics is that its mounds of bright green and broad foliage to 8″ in length emerges in autumn, providing presence during the off-season as well as weed suppression. When temperatures rise sufficiently in February (on normal years…) six-petaled, honey-scented flowers appear in an enormously long progression. By early summer- just as our skies in the PNW are no longer producing adequate water for growth—the bulbs slip into dormancy.
This winter-season habit of growth lends itself perfectly to planting Ipheion at the base of deciduous trees and shrubs, adding entertainment to a space that is uninhabitable after leaves emerge. It is not particularly discerning in its choice of soil though will tend to gain in strength more quickly if planted in humus-rich environments. The Starflowers will, however, easily integrate into meadows and compete with grasses if not mown until mid-June.
Happily, Ipheions are readily available through bulb catalogues and not particularly expensive. There are a few choices in color. 'Alberto Castillo' remains a favorite as its pure white flowers read so brilliantly during the dull days of late winter. Rich blues come by way of 'Rolf Fiedler' as well as 'Wisley Blue; both good integrated with bright yellow Narcissus. The above pictured 'Charlotte Bishop' is the only pink flowering selection to be found.
The sensationally warm days of this week have brought forth a panoply of bulbs, woodland perennials and early blossoming trees and shrubs throughout Heronswood. Visit us this Friday, Saturday and Sunday to admire for yourself how well this native of the Andes competes with the entire lot.
– Dan


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Short report today. The few Sightings reports include Orca, possible Humpback or Minke Whale and some Porpoise. There are a few links showing some Pacific White Sided Dolphins and Transient Bigg's Killer Whales in close proximity as well as Bryde's Whales and Basking Sharks. Lynne Cracknell is back in town, on stream and ready to type all your reports.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC
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Humpback Whale
Susan MacKay, SG Images
(assumed Transient Bigg's)
November 20:
6:20 pm With the radio on still as I finalize the Sightings Report, I suddenly hear that there are some Orca somewhere off of Denman / Hornby Island. The people talking were hoping that they'd take a sea lion or two. It's assumed that these are commercial fishermen.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC
November 18:
3:15 pm 3 Orcas with small fins sighted moving southbound by Davis Bay in Sechelt. Someone else said they had seen a big dorsal. There were lots of seals around at the time. The Orca we saw were a couple hundred yards off shore.
Danny Bakan, Roberts Creek, Sunshine Coast.
November 12:
5:00 pm There are several Orca northbound in front of the Campbell River Ferry Terminal. I saw four of them; there was one male and then three smaller fins. I just saw them surface once but it was getting dark. Don't know if there were any more.
Laura, Aboriginal Journeys Whales and Grizzly Bear Tours.
September 12 (rec'd Nov):
I saw these whales (see photo) while sitting on the Rebecca Spit on Quadra Island on Sept 12th. Can you tell me anything about them? Thanks. (These Orca tie in with the Transient Bigg's that were reported at that time - SM)
Linnea Hansen
Orca off Quadra Island
Sept 12, 2013
Linnea Hansen
November 13:
8:09 am Possible Humpback or might be a Minke whale northbound from Myrtle Rocks.
8:09 am, so too early to call you. Just been watching a lone orca slowly going up past Myrtle Rocks towards Beach Gardens. I wasn't sure it was an orca as it has such a small curved fin, but it is much bigger than a dolphin. It's definitely not the same Humpback from the other day; for sure. Hope you can see it shortly.
Holly Roy, Powell River
8:45 am Humpback or Minke Whale just passed by Powell River. Looked like it could be a Humpback, but can't rule out Minke Whale. It surfaced a couple of times and was definitely quickly on the move Northbound. Kept looking, but didn't see it again.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC
November 13:
8:45 am Large, lone whale just south of the Powell River ferry terminal. It may be Crescent BCX1258? (without confirmation, it is very difficult to tell which whale it might be - SM)
Shirley Randall, Powell River
November 10:
11:30 am Possible Humpback whale southbound in Grenville Channel. That's located in the Inside Passage just south of Prince Rupert. When the captain of the ferry announced there was a whale off the starboard side, everyone went to look. It had a huge blow and a small dorsal.
Cameron Brant, Morristown, BC
DALL'S or HARBOUR PORPOISE
November 12:
I travel by boat from Fishermans Cove in West Vancouver to Gambier Island daily and quite often see dolphins right off Whytecliff Park. I saw 3 small black or dark grey ones today. I quite often see the larger pods of Pacific White Sided dolphins in Howe Sound between Bowen Island and Gambier Island, but these ones seem quite a bit smaller and have a smaller dorsal fin. They don't come very high out of the water either and therefor are very difficult to get a good look at. I love seeing the dolphins and so am always scanning my eyes across the water in hope to see them. I am very curious as what the type of dolphins are that I am seeing by Whytecliff. I've seen them 3 out of the last 6 working days while passing through. Your help would be much appreciated. Thanks. (Based on the description, they could have been Dall's or Harbour Porpoise. There is information available to help identify them on the Whales and Dolphins BC main website - SM)
Earl Paxton, West Vancouver
Dall's Porpoise
Susan MacKay, SG Images
Rare new Sighting of Basking Shark off Brooks Peninsula on the west coast of Vancouver Island:
80-year-old SRKW Orca 'Speiden' missing, presumed dead:
Bodies of gray whales wash ashore on Russian coast:
Genetics Used To Sort Out Poorly Known Bryde's Whale:
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008
But Wait...There's More
Posted by Stephanie Salmon at 10:17 AM
8 comments:
- Trent & Emily Davies said...
Ahhh what a sweet husband! The flowers are beautiful! It always make me feel so special when I get flowers!!!
- June 10, 2008 at 1:01 PM
- Tara Fears said...
Happy Anniversary!!!
- June 10, 2008 at 2:11 PM
- Hannah S said...
wow! What a nice surprise! He should be racking in the points, right? haha. Who's Haley? a niece?
- June 10, 2008 at 6:53 PM
- Blake ~ Amber ~ Noah ~ Jade said...
I think we need to hang out,,, brandon needs to have a talk with my husband!! :)
- June 10, 2008 at 7:15 PM
- Losee's said...
Happy Anniversary! What a good husband to do all that for you!
- June 10, 2008 at 9:28 PM
- smarts said...
CONGRATs!! Time does fly by and I hope you enjoy every minute of it. What an awesome husband you have and I am positive you are a equally awesome wife. Looks like you had a great time.
Also who is Haley? Just wondering.
- June 11, 2008 at 11:27 AM
- Ryan + Jess said...
Wow - 2 years already! Looks like such a fun weekend, and what a good husband to throw some surprises in there. Congrats you guys!
- June 11, 2008 at 7:26 PM
- Jake said...
2 years already! I remember going to your reception a whole year before I got married! It is going to be awesome to hang out with you guys once Mal and I get up there.
- June 17, 2008 at 9:35 PM


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12 Great Reasons to Hire Me — Even If You Think I'm Overqualified'
First of all, they don't want your job
Mark Long
I am so over this whole job-hunting thing. After a 20-plus-year career that included a slew of corporate hallmarks of success—increasing responsibility, years of training, incredible mentors, an MBA, an expat assignment, extensive international travel, multiple leadership roles and a reputation that landed me on the esteemed team tasked with the cultural and tactical integration of two of the biggest IT companies in the world—I didn't think it would be so hard to find a fit when the merger failed and resulted in many layoffs, including my own.
At first, I really thought of the layoff as a gift: a much-needed time to reflect, rest and reboot. I had never not gotten the job before, and I had the pedigree of success at a respected industry giant. What was there to worry about?
I was 44 then. I am 51 now. And after working for one company for almost 20 years, I have worked for over 20 companies in the past six—many at the same time to make ends meet.
I imagine the murmurs of my family and friends as they fabricate stories about what I must have done to deserve this. I promise, Mom, I did nothing illegal, I didn't sleep with anyone, and I always tried my best, like you taught me. It shouldn't be this hard to land a long-term, stable job somewhere near my field. You know, the kind with insurance, a 401(k) match and a health care savings account? Am I asking for too much?
I've written over 50 versions of my résumé and joked about what unknown-to-me, lewd pop-up pics must be secretly lurking in it. I've had my résumé reviewed by recruiters, hiring managers and peers. I have no idea how many jobs I have applied for—in and out of my industry; above, at and below my skill level. It would be depressing to keep track. I get no response at least 95 percent of the time.
On the rare occasions when I have received feedback or an offer for an interview, one common response surfaces: "Overqualified." Seriously? Exactly how "dumb" do I need to "down" my résumé? Why is that even a thing? Doesn't experience translate to a huge value for the employer? Apparently not. So let me spell it out here, in hopes of enlightening the hiring managers who are passing on a really great resource.
Hiring highly qualified candidates in their 50s is a great career move for you because, in addition to being really good at what they do:
- They have accomplished, conquered and survived more than you can imagine and bring that experience, wisdom and perspective to the role. Translation: Their problem-solving, conflict resolution and interpersonal skills will be a huge asset to your team.
- They don't want your job.
- They can do your job while you travel, vacation and climb that glistening ladder. But again, they don't want your job and won't undermine your position while you're away. Instead, they will advocate for you and make sure nothing falls through the cracks in your absence.
- They will be your ally and truly want to help you succeed. Women in particular are nurturers, and their kids are gone. You are the lucky recipient.
- They want to come to work on time, look professional, do more than expected, add value and get paid for it. They will eschew office drama; in fact, they will likely calm it and become a catalyst for improved productivity.
- They have raised their kids, so they have fewer personal responsibilities to juggle and will put all that extra energy into their work.
- They're not going to sleep with anyone at the office, for crying out loud.
- They're not going to call in sick unless they're really sick. And they're not going to come in when they are sick and risk spreading their ailment around.
- If they are applying for a position, they truly are happy taking a lower one than what their résumé tells you they can handle. They're in a different place now. Respect that, and take advantage of it. This is great news for you!
- They aren't going to quit for the next better offer. They come from a generation in which loyalty and commitment are important, and believe that these qualities will continue to serve them in their new role. They will be a reliable, loyal, valuable addition to your team.
- They are experts in process and collaboration and will use their experiences to devise better ways of doing things without expecting kudos and a gift card each time. They believe that making a difference is part of their job.
- They can lead but don't have to, and prefer to gather and guide sheep rather than bulldoze a trail, running over those in their path.
So when you are presented with the opportunity to hire one of these very special jewels, please consider these unspoken but as-real-as-Mother-Earth benefits.
You won't be disappointed. They'll make sure of that.
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It should be obvious to anyone who follows today's so-called cable news shows – meaning watching all of them at times – that there is a dishonest and dangerous bias. The most obvious by far is MSNBC. Almost without exception, the anchors and panelists spin every report and analysis against President Trump, Republicans and conservatives.
The corporate mission is obvious. They want President Trump impeached and Democrats to take over the Congress. Their bias and distortion of facts is so extreme and so empirically provable that it is not unreasonable to question whether they are violating their obligation to fairness that is inherent in their license to broadcast.
MSNBC may be the worst, but they are not alone in abusing the much-honored ethics and traditions of a free press. They have abdicated objectivity to be the captives of partisan interests. That is why they are often seen more as prosecutors and propagandists than legitimate news outlets. It is also the reason why more and more Americans are growing weary of their biased reporting.
To understand the extreme to which MSNBC will go to sell its mendacious narrative, you need to have seen Live with Stephanie Ruhle when William Cohan, Special Correspondent for the consistently anti-Trump Vanity Fair magazine appeared as a panelist. He declared that the reason for Trump's refusal to ever criticize Russia (a dubious supposition to begin with) is because Putin has something on Trump. It is Cohan claimed, "there can be no other reason." Such an opinion paraded as a fact may be – just may be – excusable from some hyperventilating protestor on the streets of Boston but coming from a person bearing the credentials of journalist, the comment is beyond obscenity. And the fact that Ruhle would wallow in such trash tabloid journalism says a lot about her integrity – but that is who they are.
Devoid of facts, the main narrative is that Trump is in cahoots with Russian President Vladimir Putin. If you follow only MSNBC, you might be prone to believe the narrative. After all, you are only getting one spin on the facts – and as we all know, there are always two sides.
If MSNBC and the cabal of media bubble dwellers represent the prosecutor in the court-of-public-opinion, perhaps it would be useful to hear what the defense might argue.
The first and foremost question to be answered is: Has the Trump administration been soft on Russia?
A case can be made that Trump has dealt with Russia more severely than his predecessors, Presidents Bush and Obama. Bush thought he could trust Putin because he looked into his eyes and under Obama, then Secretary of State Clinton offered up the silly reset button to affirm a friendlier relationship. Later on, Obama was caught in an open mic situation privately assuring Putin, through Dmitry Medvedev, that after the election he would have more "flexibility" in working with Russia.
We can look at the Obama record not as a means to simply dredge up the past for criticism, but to show the hypocrisy of today's media in dealing with presidents they prefer over presidents they dislike.
It was under Obama that the uranium deal was made to put 20 percent of America's critical resource under Russian control. The Obama administration stood down as Russia expanded its military and political influence in the Middle East. Obama obeyed Russia's command to stay out of the airspace over Syria. Obama allowed Russia to rescue the despotic regime of Bashir al Assad. Under Obama, the United States entered into a deal that gave Iran money and prestige – and much greater influence in the Middle East.
The Obama administration took no action after it was determined that it was the Russian military that shot down a civilian airliner over Ukraine. Obama took no action as Russia seized the Crimea. Obama maintained a policy of refusing to allow the Ukraine government to purchase military weapons.
As early as 2014, when the U.S. first learned of Russian interference in our elections (according to then-Director of National Intelligence James Clapper) the White House took no action. During the 2016 presidential campaign, when the scope of Russian interference accelerated, Obama took no immediate action. When he finally spoke of the interference publicly, there was again no action — just his statement that he had told Putin "to stop it." It was only in the last days of his administration that Obama applied sanctions, booted out Russian spies and seized a Russian facility.
On the question of the nuclearization of North Korea, the Obama administration did not aggressively confront Russia or China, both of which were supporting the Kim Jong Un regime at the time. Throughout the Obama presidency, neither Secretary of State John Kerry nor UN Ambassadors Susan Rice and Samantha Powers made anything more than ineffective mild rebukes of Russia.
Despite all these facts, MSNBC (and others) remained uncritical of President Obama and Russia. But, what is the Trump record regarding Russia?
Very early on, MSNBC & Co. engaged in a speculative narrative that Trump would undue the Obama sanctions and return the seized facilities back to the Russians. They highlighted totally unrelated meetings with Russians by various administration officials to pad the narrative with specious substance. Of course, the sanctions were never lifted, and the facilities never returned – a fact that never changed the reporting bias.
Trump changed the rules of military engagement in the Middle East – signaling Russia that the United States was no longer "leading from behind." This resulted in an attack on a Syrian airbase that was used by the Russians – and drew condemnation from Putin. The Trump administration reclaimed the airspace that had been exclusively used by Russia. Under the Trump rules of engagement, US forces killed dozens of Russian paramilitary soldiers in a skirmish in Syria.
Trump reversed the Obama policy in Ukraine to provide military equipment along with humanitarian aid. In no uncertain terms, Trump warned Putin to cease his ambition to take over Ukraine. Since then, Russia has been stymied to a standoff.
In a direct affront to Putin, Trump called on NATO to expand its military capability and over Russian objections supported the admission of Montenegro to the alliance.
When Congress passed additional sanctions on Russia, Trump signed the bill into law. He subsequently imposed the sanctions. The best the left could claim is that he never wanted to sign the bill and delayed in imposing the sanctions – an example of media narrative trumping reality.
Trump's Secretary of State and UN Ambassador have engaged in some of the harshest condemnation of Putin and his administration. To maintain their narrative of Trump being a captive of Putin, the media suggests that such administration statements were contrary to the President's beliefs. This media spin flies in the face of a President who has never been reluctant to publicly criticize his own team when he disagrees. The claim that they did not speak for the President is a media concoction.
Then there is the matter of Trump's personal statements. Does Trump believe that Russia has meddled in our elections? On numerous occasions he has said that he did – although such statements got almost no media attention. When Trump calls the Special Counsel Robert Mueller investigation a "witch-hunt," he has repeatedly stated that he is referring only to the unproven media accusations of campaign collusion. In view of the utter lack of any evidence, officially presented or leaked, Trump's criticism, if not his style, may have some justification.
Then there is the question as to why Trump does not personally use harsh language against Putin. Why is Putin the exception? Why doesn't Trump verbally assault Putin like he does Kim Jong Un?
If you look at the big picture, Putin is not the exception. Kim is. Outside of the North Korean despot, Trump's public statements about other heads-of-state are devoid of the pugnacity that often characterizes his comments about others. Despite the many issues we have with China – trade imbalance, money manipulation, North Korea, the South China Sea and others – Trump keeps a friendly dialogue with President Xi Jinping. Trump's joke about Xi's rise to lifetime autocracy and his congratulations of Putin's less-than-democratic re-election seem to suggest a certain consistency. Trump has praised Turkey's new dictator Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan even as we offended him with our support of the Kurds. Trump has praised President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines.
But even as the press falsely claims that Putin is an exception, they float an inconsistent theory that reveals their obsessive hypocrisy — that he speaks softly to despots because he relates to them. But even that is only a biased spin. He tends to speak softly to ALL heads of state except Kim Jong Un – and now that Trump has pushed both Russia and China into a denuclearization policy, has South Korea leading the way to talks and has Kim putting the nuclear program on temporary hold and agreeing to talk – lo and behold, Trump is talking nice even about Kim. The idea that Trump treats Putin differently is persuasive only if you ignore the larger facts.
One of the most recent attacks on Trump in terms of the Putin bromance narrative is the fact that he congratulated Putin when he was advised in writing not to do so. He did not confront Putin on the phone with the gas attack in Britain. There are two disturbing elements of that media-hyped story. First, it is not at all sure that Trump was given that memo prepared by down the line staffers.
And how did that memo fall into the hands of the Washington Post? Such leaking is a serious crime. It is also a crime that the media is quick to exempt from our vaunted "rule of law" and "no person is above the law." The story also violates the traditional rule of two sources – especially when they are anonymous. Based on the evidence, one can conjecture that the President ignored the advice of his top advisors OR that the memo was an intentional scam to hurt the President. So far, there is no evidence to discount either specious spin although the truth is probably somewhere in the middle.
Finally, what is it that Putin has on Trump that might give legitimacy to the media narrative and Vanity Fair Cohan's flat out claim that they do? This scurrilous suspicion is also advanced by former CIA Director John Brennan and several other never-Trump establishmentarians who are put forward as authorities. But when asked what evidence there might be, he does not know. Even Cohan admits that he does not know. Maybe, they say – just maybe – it has to do with some business transaction in the past or maybe, just maybe, it has to do with some sexual activity like that described in the now discredited dossier. It is all conjecture to the point of slander – and if Trump were not a public figure, he might well have a good case for slander.
Maybe Trump should get more involved in the verbal attacks on Russia and Putin. Maybe he has to be clearer on what part of the Russian investigation he opposes. Maybe he should stop using provocative language. All that can be fairly argued. But the idea that Trump rolls over for Putin, or that Trump is some sort of Manchurian candidate, does not comport with the bigger picture.
Perhaps the most telling corruption of so-called news outlets like MSNBC is that they almost never have a panelist who will give serious fact-based second opinions. In their court-of-public-opinion, there is no room for the defense.


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Coffee has a significant trade value internationally, while origin countries principally export green beans, and coffee farmers receive only about 0.5-1% of the generated value of the final cup. This trend puts rural livelihoods at risk and endangers the future of coffee production by rural families, who increasingly engage in off-farm activities and migrate to urban areas. To improve the livelihoods perspectives of smallholder coffee farmers, the proposed project will generate and promote knowledge in origin countries on domestic quality markets, increased added value of coffee and coffee cherry products for coffee farmers and their organisations within origin countries and beyond.
The project will put particular emphasis on developing and implementing strategies as well as related policies in origin countries and internationally. Together with project's local partners, the research team will study the market- and livelihoods potential of high- quality coffee and coffee cherry products in two South American origin countries, where quality coffee value chains are emerging (Colombia), and where coffee cherry products (e.g. tea from dried coffee pulp) have been traditionally consumed, while high-quality coffee production and marketing are still in their infancies (Bolivia).
While the project is mainly aimed at livelihood improvements at the local level, the research is expected to improve also the positioning of the two origin countries in taking benefits of opportunities in export niche markets, e.g. for specialty coffee and coffee cherry products. Not only will a larger share of the added value be retained with the farmers in the origin countries, but also will the value of the final product increase and hence benefit various stakeholders.
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Ok, is anyone else sick of almost every song on GNR? I know I'm sick of hearing 'Maybe' and 'I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire'. So here's my question, does anyone else want some sort of Music DLC pack? If so list some good 50's music. One I would love to see would be 'Dear Hearts and Gentle People' by Bob Crosby. I love that song, and it was in the trailer, but I was sad when it didn't make it to the game. Also I know that some has to do with licensing of the songs, but I'm just saying. The add-ons could be like 5$ or so? SuSpence95 18:52, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
I would really enjoy a 1950's rockabilly station. Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis anyone? LJ Carrion 19:49, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
Hate to be anal, but the GNR music is mostly from the early forties. Not that Great Balls of Fire wouldn't be perfect. Imp of the Perverse 19:57, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
True, Anything Goes by Cole Porter is from 1934 (I think). Thinking about it however, there's a lot of good music which would fit in pretty well with FO3, save for it being from the 50s and 60s. Makes you kind of curious what ingame media we'll have for New Vegas. LJ Carrion 19:59, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
Download a few songs, put them on a USB harddrive or USB memory card or your ipod or mp3 player, connect it to xbox 360 then play them, easy as that, rather have them work on something else than bring us new music, don't even listen to GNR. 22.214.171.124 20:01, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
I do that all of the time. But having an ingame radio station is that much more satisfying. Fallout 3 makes radio signals drop volume when you talk to people, and Enclave Radio as well as GNR both have DJs to share a few words between songs. I can't complain, the radio stations of FO3 are epic, and the musical score is pretty damn good, but it gets old, which is what the original poster was saying. lol I just shot a Talon Company guy off of a catwalk at one of those Satcom arrays and he flailed and did a barrel roll down to the ground. LJ Carrion 20:13, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
Well, I like to listen to GNR occasionally if I'm alone, wandering the wasteland. Also, I've said it before and I'll say it again. I don't have an Xbox. Why do people assume that everyone on this wiki has a frickin' Xbox or PC. I think AngryNorwegianDude is the only one I know who also has the PS3 version! SuSpence95 20:16, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
I play on PS3,too.And If I could add on some music,I would be seeking inspiration from FO:BOS cuz they had all the ROCKING music.Here's my idea:Black Lightning Radio presented by some crazy ass raider.Yes,that's right:A heavy Metal Raider station with:
- Bulls on Parade-Killswitch Engaged
- Stricken
- Gaurded
- Down with the sickness-Disturbed
- Metalica
- Space Lord
And some other crap...Good idead,anyone? HuangLee 21:20, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
- Did Killswitch Engage do a cover of Rage Against the Machines's "Bulls on Parade"? Butcher Pete 04:30, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
- Actually,now that you mention it,it was Rage against the machines.I knew it was some band with Tom Morello in it. HuangLee 18:50, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
- Did Killswitch Engage do a cover of Rage Against the Machines's "Bulls on Parade"? Butcher Pete 04:30, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
It would be awesome if I was sneaking up on a raider camp which just happened to be blaring Ride the Lightning (by Metallica) and it's night time and they are all getting wasted, and I pick them off one by one and they can't hear me doing so. Pure epicness. Or a mission where you use any type of music to attract a large horde of feral ghouls so that you can safely get around them or escort someone around them to safety. LJ Carrion 21:23, 24 May 2009 (UTC)
How about some Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin for New Vegas, lol. Music is the thing that best conveys the time period. I would like, in a DLC or better for New Vegas, more radio stations than 2. Maybe one that is pre-war looped talk radio, a post-war Chinese Propaganda station, rockabilly, and jazz. Best yet, has anyone heard the Illinois Street Bar station on Soma FM? If you know what I mean, then you'll understand how well that would work in Fallout. Butcher Pete 04:30, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
Frank Sinatra would be awesome!
..."Fly me to the moooooon...." AngryNorwegianDude 05:57, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
Yes, definatly get some Rat Pack, MoTown anything that fits that 50s horn driven vibe.--JiNX Bloodfang 06:44, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
A Kiss To Build A Dream On, by Louis Armstrong. I first discovered that song during the FO2 opening sequence. Broeman 11:22, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
Magic Moments by Perry Como, on repeat, throughout the entire Tranquility Lane simulation. Also anything from the Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas soundtrack, including the intros by Johnny Depp. And Louis Prima's Just a Gigolo. Bioshock's already laid claim to Beyond the Sea by Bobby Darin, but he's also got the best version of Mack the Knife, which fits Fallout better anyway. Also, Your Love by The Outfield, for GTA nostalgia. The End, by The Doors. Imp of the Perverse 19:28, 25 May 2009 (UTC)
Do I Worry, Just a shanty in old shanty town- the ink spots
'Dear Hearts and Gentle People', and 'A Kiss To Build A Dream On' are both awesome songs. My favorites on Fallout 3 are 'Way back Home','Maybe', and 'Butcher Pete'. kill the overseer!


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The Schuyler County Sheriff's Office and the Schuyler County Coalition on Underage Drinking and Drugs encourage community members to dispose of their expired or unused medications on April 28 as part of the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Drug Take Back Day.
Medications can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Odessa Fire Station 300 E. Main St., and the Tyrone Fire Station 3600 state Route 226.
Disposals are free and anonymous. Medications, ointments and sprays will be accepted. Needles cannot be accepted. Community members can also dispose of unwanted, expired and unused prescription drugs year-round by using the 24/7 confidential drop boxes available at the Schuyler County Sheriff's Office in Watkins Glen or in the foyer at the Human Services Complex in Montour Falls.


text: The days leading up to the release of Icewind Dale in June 2000 didn't make the odds of the game being a success look very good. Billed as sort of a dumbed-down hack-and-slash version of the epic fantasy role-playing game Baldur's Gate, Icewind Dale also happened to hit the shelves on exactly the same day as Blizzard Entertainment's very highly anticipated Diablo II. Surprisingly, Icewind Dale wasn't drowned out by Diablo II, but instead seemed to ride that game's wave of success.


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We love a bit of Jason Statham here at FemaleFirst and he is back on the big screen later this year.
This is the first film for Statham since The Expendables 2 last summer and it sees him doing what he does best... kicking some ass!!
And we have a couple of great clips from the movie for you to check out to wet your appetite:
Parker sees Statham team up with Jennifer Lopez who we also haven't seen on the big screen since last summer.
Taylor Hackford returns to the director's chair for Parker and he has been behind movies such as Ray, Proof of Life and The Devil's Advocate.
Parker (Statham), is a hardened professional criminal who will do whatever it takes to get what he wants, living by his own code of ethics - don't steal from people who can't afford it and don't hurt people who don't deserve it.
But when he's double-crossed by his crew and left for dead, it's time for payback.
Assuming a disguise and forming an unlikely alliance with a sexy local Palm Beach resident (Lopez), he tracks down the gang, aiming to take everyone out and hijack the score of their latest heist.
Parker is released 8th March.
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So, my DH is taking out girls and heading off to the lake for five or six days. Whatever will I do? I know you will think, HELLO???? What do you mean, "What will I do?"
I know. It sounds like heaven on earth. The house is quiet. The house may (or may not) stay clean. I can crank the music. Or not. I can run around in my bucks. (We can all thank our lucky stars now that I WON'T! EVER!) I can work at my computer for as many hours as I must to get my three weddings finished. Or I can just play Packrat on Facebook with Evi! I can fine dine on A&W onion rings and Petro Canada slushes without guilt.
Once you get past how delightful this all sounds, consider this.
The house will be too quiet.
I can crank my music, but will it be the same without the intelligent teenage comments about how stupid my music is? (Evi - '80s is TOTALLY the way to go. Sorry Heather...)
Now I have the picture of a fat naked me running around my house. Ewwwww!
Work. LOTS of it!
The hours of Facebook Packrat just confirms that I have no life. Few friends. And zero imagination.
Sad. Lonely.
The endless slushes and no clean house obligations sound FAB though!
Please be advised that you are entering my blog.
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If you find yourself mentioned here, then you've made quite an impression on me.
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Regardless of the option you choose, I hope you have a fabulous day!
Monday, June 30, 2008
2 comments:
- Heather said...
Dreamy, indeed!! Except for the 80's music. *shudder*
- Unknown said...
Well...the 80's music was REALLY short lived, I could only take so much of it. Though it would be fun to crank it up together and reminisce!
Friday sounds great BTW...Tim and the boys are finally here so I have the van. I could meet you somewhere in the middle of us both.
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On May 29, 2018 at the Higher School of Economics at the Faculty of World Economy and World Politics the international scientific and practical conference "Theory of Eurasian Integration" was held. The event was organized by the OECD-HSE Center with the support of the analytical portal "Eurasian Studies".
The event was dedicated to the "Day of Eurasian Integration". Exactly four years ago, on May 29, 2014, in Astana, the Presidents of Belarus, Kazakhstan and Russia signed the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Nursultan Nazarbayev, who hosted the distinguished guests, proposed to declare this day a Union-wide holiday.
Relevant policy-makers, researchers and business representatives from several countries took part in the event: Tatyana Meshkova, PhD in Political Sciences, Director of the OECD-HSE Center; Yulia Chalaya, PhD in Economics, Assistant to the Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission; Elena Alekseenkova, PhD in Political Science, RIAC Program Manager, Research Fellow at Centre for Global Problems Studies, MGIMO-University; Vladimir Pereboyev, PhD in Political Sciencens, Research Fellow, Eurasian Development Bank Centre for Integration Studies; Marina Lapenko, PhD in History, Director, "Eurasia – Volga Region" Analytical Expert Club; Maxim Karlyuk, research fellow, Institute of Law and Development, Higher School of Economics – Skolkovo; Kirill Entin, PhD in Law, research associate, CCEIS, Higher School of Economics, councilor of the Judge of the Court of the Eurasian Economic Union (Minsk); Radmila Kurbangulyova, Executive Director, LLC "TD Eurasia"; Elia Bescotti, research assistant, NGO "Experts of the European Union" (Brussels); Yuri Kofner, editor-in-chief, "Eurasian Studies"; Anna Renard-Koktysh, graduate student, Moscow State Institute of International Relations; Min Koel Kim, graduate student; Moscow State Institute of International Relations; Yan Kalish, analyst, media "Eurasian Studies"; Savva Bobylev, PJSC "Rosseti"; Pavel Dyatlenko, PhD in Historical Sciences, associate professor, Department of History and Culturology, Kyrgyz-Russian (Slavonic) University (Bishkek); Alexei Toma, PhD in Political Sciences, deputy head, NGO "Eurasian Partnership" (Minsk).
During the panel session, the RIAC textbook "EAEU: a space of economic integration" under the authorship of Marina Lapenko was officialy presented for the first time. And during one of the roundtables the results of the working paper of the analytical media "Eurasian Studies" on the topic "Eurasian Economic Union: Cultural and Historical Basis of Eurasian Integration and Economic Benefits for Member States" were presented.
During the conference, the participants agreed that it is too early yet to distinguish a "theory of Eurasian integration" in its own right. At this stage it will be more effective to use tools of different European and international schools of integration theory to study the processes of Eurasian integration. It was determined that the closest and most suitable schools for this would be: cooperative hegemony; consolidating regionalism; liberal intergovermentalism and neofunctionalism.
The legal experts came to the conclusion that, in a narrow sense, it is fair to speak that the Eurasian Economic Unio has its own "acquis communitaire". However, one can not say that in a broader sense of the term, since it is yet too early to speak of a totally independent and self-reproducing body of supranational Eurasian law.
At the same time, all participants noted a number of peculiar features that are distinct only to the integration processes in the post-Soviet space: the re-integration character, the dependence of the success of integration on personal beliefs and interests of the elites of the post-Soviet countries, the need to consider the integration of the EAEU in the context of integration in a "Greater Eurasian" space.
The experts noted the problem of ambiguous interpretation of such terms as "Eurasia", "Eurasian" and "Eurasianism", which complicates the development of a distinct integration theory, applicable to the Eurasian space.
Throughout the conference, there was a scientific debate about what is more important for ensuring integration in general, and for Eurasian integration in particular: the existence of common values (including a common history and culture) or the existence of common interests?
Several practical recommendations were made: Firstly, the creation of more integration institutions in Eurasia is called for. In the EAEU there are only 5, whereas in the EU there are 14. Seconly the Eurasian intagration bodies should be better staffed, better funded and be given more compentencies. The argument was, that only such supranational bodies develop new young and resourceful cadres that have Union-wide mindset.
The participants also considered it necessary to add cooperation in the field of science and education to the agenda of the EAEU, as these spheres qualitatively complement and increase the positive effects of purely economic integration.
Informing citizens about the essence, goals and achievements of the Eurasian Union was assessed by the participants as one of the most important, and at the same time, most underdeveloped areas of work of the Eurasian Economic Commission. In the short term, the publication of short booklets and the development of a YouTube channel were proposed. In the medium term it will be important to create a Eurasian television channel, following the example of "Euronews".
The participants in the scientific discussion were sure that after some time a distinct theory of Eurasian integration will come into place that will be applicable to the analysis and goal-setting of еру integration processes in Eurasia. But, for this it is necessary to further develop the expert dialogue between the member states of the EAEU.
The conference was held as part of the research project "Analysis of Prospective Directions for the Development of Eurasian Integration Taking into Account the Strategic Challenges of the Social and Economic Development of the Russian Federation and the Challenges of the Russian Chairmanship in the EAEU in 2018", which is being carried out by the Higher School of Economics at the request of the Government of the Russian Federation. The results of the scientific discussion will be submitted to the Government of Russia in the form of analytical materials and will be published in a separate printed working paper.


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Major Lazer & DJ Snake's "Lean On" ft. MØ Remixed With J Balvin & FarrukoJune 30, 2015
That's quite the mouthful.
A small army lent their talents on this "Lean On" remix.
Major Lazer, made up of Diplo, Jillionaire and Walshy Fire, enlisted the help of DJ Snake and MØ for their song "Lean On," which gets a remix from Colombian artist J Balvin and Puerto Rican singer Farruko ("6 AM) today. Are you following?
They added vocals to the already busy track, and the result is a tangy flare of house and latin salsa on ********. The original sounds better, but we're here for experimentation. Better luck in the lab next time. fellas! Listen below:
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The recent Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Local Computer Networking (LCN) conference in Sydney, Australia, was a milestone event. In addition to celebrating the 30th anniversary of the conference, attendees honored ECE Professor Anura Jayasumana for his outstanding service and lifetime contributions to the LCN conference series.
Jayasumana, who was invited to cut the cake at the anniversary celebration, has been actively involved with the LCN conference since the early 1980s. LCN is a highly regarded international conference that enables an effective interchange of results and ideas among researchers, users, and product developers. The conference has tracked major developments from high-speed local networks to the global Internet.
Jayasumana's areas of expertise include radar networking, sensor networks, optical networks, performance modeling, and testing and testable design of VLSI.