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Keira Knightley has married boyfriend James Righton in an intimate ceremony in the south of France.
Just 11 family and friends attended the nuptials in a town hall in Mazan, around 12 miles from Marseilles, reports Mail Online.
Knightley wore a strapless, knee-length white tulle dress and pale pink ballet pumps, with a cropped Chanel jacket and daisy chain garland.
Guests lined the short walk from the venue to the Renault Clio car that was awaiting Knightley and Klaxons keyboard player Righton and applauded as the pair walked to the vehicle hand-in-hand.
An onlooker told the website: "It was a very moving ceremony. Keira looked extremely moved by the whole thing - there were certainly tears of happiness.
"It was sunny day without a cloud in the sky. There were cheers of 'Well done, Keira' when she came out, but there were so few people present so they didn't make much noise.
"It was amusing to see them being driven away in a battered old Renault Clio - it certainly looked as though it had seen better days."
Knightley's mother Sharman MacDonald is reportedly hosting a wedding reception at her house around three miles from the small town.
Meanwhile, The Sun reports that around 30 friends and family had flown to France for the occasion, but that a second ceremony will be held in the UK next week in order to make the marriage legally binding.

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I recently began having neck pains and went to a chiropractic clinic in Dallas where I live. The doctor took x-rays and adjusted me and my neck feels much better. He told me, however, that my neck was not curved but was straight and angled forward, that this was causing my pains and was beginning to cause bone spurs on my vertebrae. He told me he could help me with approximately three months of treatments three times a week, with maintenance visits after that. He suggested that I prepay the $3,200 for the treatments, which was a discounted rate. He told me that failure to take this action would lead to further debilitation of the spine. I told him I would think about it.
This seemed very suspicious to me, since the view of my neck he showed me was taken from the side while I was holding my arms out in front of me. The frontal view he took looked normal, but the side view showed bone spurs and a straight forward-angled neck. Is this a legitimate x-ray procedure?
I would advise against paying any chiropractor in advance for three months of treatment.
Don't worry abut your neck curve. It's not unusual to have a straight or reversed neck curve. When your neck was x-rayed while you were holding your arms out in front, muscle contraction and a change in the center of gravity would tend to change the position of your head and straighten your cervical spine. Follow-up neck x-rays with your arms down (made after a series of treatments) would show an "improvement" in your neck curve.
Neck x-rays should not be made while holding your arms out in front. Doing so may simply provide a gimmick to show fabricated changes in before and after x-rays.
Everyone gets some degenerative changes (disc degeneration and spur formation) as a consequence of aging. A series of neck adjustments is not going to change the cervical curve or prevent further degenerative changes.
You should not have neck manipulation when you feel OK. Since there is risk of injury or stroke associated with neck manipulation, I would certainly advise against undergoing neck manipulation in a "preventive maintenance" program.
Dr. Homola is a second-generation chiropractor who has dedicated himself to defining the proper limits on chiropractic and to educating consumers and professionals about the field. His 1963 book Bonesetting, Chiropractic, and Cultism supported the appropriate use of spinal manipulation but renounced chiropractic dogma. His 1999 book Inside Chiropractic: A Patient's Guide provides an incisive look at chiropractic's history, benefits, and shortcomings. Now retired after 43 years of practice, he lives in Panama City, Florida.
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[Below are extracts from my interview with Shout Out UK, about the thinking behind my dystopian novel, Whitehall through the Looking Glass, and its predecessor, Kuan's Wonderland.]
Your last book was called Kuan's Wonderland, I'm sure most of our readers will have not failed to miss the reference to Lewis Carroll's Alice books. How does Whitehall Through the Looking Glass follow on from your last book, and why did you choose to make such explicit reference to Alice in both titles?
Lewis Carroll was fascinated with logical puzzles and he created surreal worlds in his stories to engage readers, old and young, in thinking about those puzzles when a more formal presentation of them would have bored them. I've always been a great admirer of Carroll. But for me, the surreal worlds I create are to engage people in thinking about political puzzles – what is wrong with certain forms of society? what can be done about them? Kuan's Wonderland is more of an allegorical tale – it's part 'Animal Farm', part 'Star Trek', but turns out to be something completely different with the final twist. Whitehall through the Looking Glass is in part a prequel to Kuan's Wonderland, but also takes the story beyond where the first novel ended. It's essentially a political thriller – a mix of '1984', 'Fahrenheit 451' and Sinclair Lewis' 'It Can't Happen Here'.
Why do you think a novel is such a great form through which to explore political ideas?
It gives the writer the opportunity to paint a vivid picture of what would happen if certain political ideas and practices win out against others. Not many people enjoy reading through detailed policy analyses or dense expositions of political theories. But few can resist a good story. It is particularly powerful when you can present the reader with both characters they can come to empathise with, and characters they can look upon with derision. Once drawn into the fictional universe, they relate to events and problems with far greater intensity than they would in relation to abstract facts and figures.
Upon who did you model the characters that dominate and reside within your Whitehall?
Nearly all the characters in the novel owe something to people I have met or worked with in Whitehall, especially in the senior civil service. There is no simple one-to-one correspondence. Each fictional figure is a composite drawn from a number of real-life people, with in many cases a good dose of Dickensian exaggeration stirred in.
How did you conceive the ideas behind this book? What inspired this vision of the future in politics, social dynamics and technology?
After my first novel, Kuan's Wonderland, which was set in what appeared to be an other-worldly realm, I wanted to turn to the world we inhabit. And three trends struck me as more menacing than anything else: first, the way plutocrats were tightening their grip on government policies; secondly, how the public were increasingly deflected by the media controlled by large corporations so they overlooked the key political issues of the day; and thirdly, the rapid technological development that was making data capture about every minute aspect of our lives a simple and routine task. I asked myself what it would look like if these trends were to continue unabated, and the corporate elite at the heart of all of them were able to pull them together into a strategy of dominance. The Consortium was born.
In the book you describe 'The Consortium' a league of large corporations acting together to exercise total dominance over the UK and US, do you see big business being able to put aside concerns over their own balance sheets and stop competing with one another in order to act with solidarity for the greater consolidation of power to big business?
The powerful, be they medieval barons or modern corporate giants, have always zigzagged between fighting amongst themselves and joining forces to crush their common enemy. I don't think they can stay united on a permanent basis, and the novel hints at internal problems within the Consortium as time goes on. But there will be times when they think the gain in coming together is great enough to make it worth their while to eliminate those who get in their way. The law is the only thing that has historically stood in the way of monopolies and cartels, it shouldn't be surprising that given half a chance, big businesses will rewrite the law to enable them to grow richer and stronger without any serious competition.
How closer do things like TTIPs (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) and the obsession of successive government with Public/Private partnership get us to the world of Whitehall Through the Looking Glass?
TTIP, Public-Private Finance Initiatives, corporate lobbying on an industrial scale, party donations followed by the award of billions of pounds' worth of public contracts, board positions waiting for government Ministers when they leave office, secondment of top accountancy firms' staff into government to advise on the drafting of tax regulations before the same staff return to their firms to advise their clients on tax avoidance – these all suggest that we are not far from the world of Whitehall through the Looking Glass. Large corporations have been securing an insidiously powerful influence over every major aspect of government. If you look at what billionaires such as the Koch brothers are doing in America, and how the Republican Party is becoming simply the political wing of transnational corporations, the nightmare scenario of the novel is really not far off at all.
How large a role do you think there is for fiction and literary arts to get people involved in politics?
There is huge potential to use fiction – novels, drama, films – to get more people to take an active interest in politics. As an academic and an activist, I'm very familiar with the expectations different people have in different contexts. Some people want detailed arguments, statistics, and critical analyses. Some want rousing speeches and rallying calls. But for those who are not open to either of these approaches, we need to go back to the oldest form of human engagement – storytelling. Weave a good tale and let people see what they make of the heroes and villains. Few political writers are making use of popular fiction to reach the public; and not enough people at the forefront of literature are prepared to use their art in the cause of politics for fear of being dismissed as partisan. But hopefully, Whitehall through the Looking Glass, and Kuan's Wonderland will show what dystopian novels can really do for political engagement. During the Adult Learners' Week this summer, for example, I [worked] with WEA to run an event called 'A Novel Exploration of Inequality', [to] consider how sci-fi/fantasy fiction can help to raise political interest. And the Equality Trust is promoting Kuan's Wonderland and a companion learning guide as part of their 'Young Person's Guide to Inequality'.
To find out more about Whitehall through the Looking Glass and Kuan's Wonderland, and how to get them in your preferred format, go to: www.hbtam.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/dystopia-of-powerful-novels.html
To read the interview with Shout Out UK in full, go to: http://www.shoutoutuk.org/2014/05/08/whitehall-looking-glass-novel-expose-corporate-govt/


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Grief and MS
Grief of a loved one is terrible enough to bear without worrying about it's effects on patients with Multiple Sclerosis. I have read several articles and wanted to pass this info to you. Due to my recent loss of my daughter, I have experienced debilitating depression and it's effects. Fortunately, it has not caused any
neurological problems, or should I say, new, neurological problems.
The death of a loved one can create many issues that we don't think of before the death occurs. Such as, having to move, changes in income, etc. Which in turn can create a tremendous amount of stress, in addition to the grief that we are experiencing. We all know that stress is our enemy. It cause relapses, exacerbations, showing of new symptoms and or worsening of existing symptoms.
You must allow yourself time to grieve. If you push it to the side it will come back, fast and furious. You definitely should find some kind of support, whether it be friends, family, local support groups, who and whatever helps you. Sometimes trying to bring some order to your life will help. Cleaning, preparing to move, even the unfortunate task of going through the belongings of the one you loved, will help to relieve some of the emotional burden. Be thankful for who you have to help and support you. Unfortunately, it seems at times like these, people scatter and there isnt always someone there for you. Take a deep breath and focus on the good things. I know it is hard to do this. Very, very, hard. It does help to push thoughts to the back of your mind, even if it is just for a moment. Over analyzing and thinking too much can set you up for depression and a relapse, so dont do it!!! If only I could take my own advice!! "When you internalize the stress rather than finding ways to work through it, and finding ways to go on living life again, this increases the adverse effects on your body by causing your nervous system to short circuit even more than the Multiple Sclerosis can cause by itself."
Talk about your loved one. Live for them. Honor their memory. It will help you with your grrief journey, and will lessen the effects that this terrible disease causes for those of us with MS.


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While the tech sector, which employs ninety two,seven-hundred individuals – greater than forestry, mining and oil-and-fuel in B.C. combined – continues to supply jobs that pay way over others, corporations say a shortage of talent is making it troublesome to fill key job openings, in line with a press release from the affiliation on the release of its 2016 British Columbia Technology Report Card. Technology corporations are also thinking beyond wearable healthcare tech and forging main partnerships that will apply cloud companies and analytics to personal well being care data. I've seen many great little corporations screwed up within the try and turn out to be one thing they're not. China's greatest tech firms are shoppers of chips in products like computer systems and notebooks made by giants like Lenovo Group Ltd. NEW YORK — Five main tech firms launched a new effort Wednesday to go off government regulation of artificial intelligence, the quick-growing area on the coronary heart of self-driving vehicles, digital assistants and different rising technologies.
With the industry projected to generate more than $1.9 billion in income by 2018 , there are numerous rising tech players to observe as this fierce competition heats up. You cannot have Geek Expo 5.0 without a gap speech from a famous tech geek, whose pronouncements on the way forward for our society are followed like these of a religious prophet. Tech firms made the largest good points as Apple rose for the fourth consecutive day. The transfer came after regulators passed rules that might stop firms from providing competitive subsidies, which had been Uber's fundamental methodology of attracting drivers to its service in China.
Once you recognize what you're doing webinars are very straightforward to handle, but it surely won't be that straightforward figuring all of it out within the early days, and as with all high tech stuff there may be troubleshooting that must be accomplished. Most large U.S. tech companies have fallen foul of China's ever-changing guidelines and its censorship restrictions; Alphabet Inc. Two different sources of revenues, model advertising and different providers, allow firms to purchase general ads and conduct transactions. The tech writers are all abuzz with hypothesis as to what will happen to Apple if Jobs passes away.
Strong beneficial properties for expertise and healthcare firms have the Nasdaq on pace for its best week since late June. The business, which occupies about 40 per cent of downtown Vancouver's business real estate, also has many lower-profile corporations working in software program. Many young firms build a product or service that meets the customer's want but can not establish find out how to monetize the value they provide. Eventbrite, a San Francisco-based mostly firm, is a provider of on-line occasion administration and ticketing companies. Unfortunately, analyzing historical financial performance for high-growth companies is commonly deceptive, as a result of lengthy-time period investments for top-progress corporations are typically intangible.
For the past a number of years, investors have once once more been piling into shares of corporations with quick development and high uncertainty—especially Internet and related applied sciences. The concern about expert tech employees is a part of an otherwise rosy view of the potential for the business. Some excessive-profile corporations have come a cropper in China of late, together with Yum Brands Inc. In the seek for precise valuations vital to buyers, we find that some effectively-established rules work simply positive, even for high-progress corporations like tech start-ups. A easy and straightforward approach to take care of uncertainty related to excessive-growth companies is to use likelihood-weighted situations. In an interview on Thursday, Amrik Virk, the Minister for Technology, Innovation and Citizens' Services, stated the province has been in talks with the federal authorities on bringing in additional new Canadians with tech expertise.


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Here is another unique 1 of 1 GI Joe Tiger Force prototype, the Tiger Cat! Notice that the "Tiger Force" stickers used are actually slightly different than those used on the released vehicles with the yellow outlining.
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GI Joe Tiger Force Tiger Ray Prototype!
I have been pretty quiet on the blog for a few months, part of that has been moving into a new house and getting ready for my second kid arriving in two weeks. But another reason that I haven't been updating the site with new finds is that I had been holding off and saving up for a potentially huge deal. I didn't want to tease it, because early on, I was really unsure if it would end up working out. But in the end it did and I couldn't be happier! I picked up a huge run on GI Joe Tiger Force prototypes, including my holy grail, the one and only prototype Tiger Ray. This is the actual vehicle that was teased in the GI Joe Discussion group. When I first saw it I knew that if I ever had the chance to buy it, I would do everything I could to make that happen. I was not only able to acquire the Tiger Ray, but several other amazing Tiger Force Prototypes, that I will share in the upcoming days. Enjoy the pictures!
Complete Set of the Funskool/Complan Commando Force Figures
I was recently able to complete the Funskool/Complan Commando Force figure set! These figures free/promotional figures, that were given away on the purchase of 'Complan Chocolate Health Drink.' It appears that they were carded as one file card for each of the figures has surfaced (except for the Blue/Yellow Firefly/Short Fuse figure). The last figure that I needed to fill out the roster was the Blue/Yellow Firefly/Short Fuse. I believe this is the first complete set in collectors' hands. However, I know that more sets will be completed as I have confirmed 4 Canary Ann figures now. 3 have sold, and one is still available, but it is way overpriced for the condition it is in.
Their names:
Emerald Gung Ho/Zap – "Striker".
Red/Purple Scrap Iron/Zap – "Cross Country"
Blue/Yellow Firefly/Short Fuse – ??
Red Baroness – "Rednok"
Yellow Lady Jaye – "Canary Ann"
GI Joe Convention Tiger Force Dial Tone Revealed
The Club revealed the Tiger Force Dial Tone today to what seems like almost unanimous hate from the community. I have to admit, I am disappointed with the execution on this figure. The use of old 25th era parts, and the choice to use brown instead of blue really hurts the overall look of the figure. But with that said, it has grown on me in the hours since the initial reveal – though I imagine it will remain one of my least favorite offerings from the Club this year.
Chinese Mudbuster & Chinese Ice Sabre
As many of you know, I have been really focused on collecting Chinese release items and Tiger Force items. So, you can imagine how excited I got when I found a Chinese vehicle that I previously did not know existed and another that I was able to confirm it was released in China!
First up, is the Chinese Mudbuster. It is essentially a US box with just the Chinese name printed on it. Interestingly, the blue prints are also in English and not Chinese. This was a vehicle that I was told may have been produced in China and I was able to confirm it was by acquiring it!
Second, we have, what I believe to be, a previously unknown Chinese release vehicle – the Ice Sabre. I looked long and hard for any other reference or pictures to a Chinese Ice Sabre and even asked around to fellow international collectors. This sealed contents example appears to be the first and only one, at least publicly. Still waiting to get it in hand, as shipping from China can be slow. So for now, I'll show just the pics from the listing.
Chinese GI Joe Comics!
I first learned of the vast existence of international GI Joe comics from GI Joe Comics International. It was there that I first saw the Chinese GI Joe comics, and up until last week, I had never seen them myself or had the opportunity to buy them. So when I saw these on eBay, I snapped up all 5 as soon as I saw them. As an added benefit, they will look great with the rest of my Chinese release items!
JoeCon 2015 Con Set Announcement – Tiger Force
The Leaky Suit Brigade is very happy to report that the convention set for JoeCon 2015 is Tiger Force! I have been anticipating a Tiger Force related announcement from the Club for some time now. The Club revealed the set theme in their first preview of one of the convention exclusive figures – Wreckage.
Wreckage is based off of a prototype from the 1980s that used a repainted Firefly figure code named "Sabretooth." Unfortunately this figure never made it to retail – though I would LOVE to find the prototypes from this catalog…. Hasbro did eventually release Wreckage in 2003 in their Toys "R" Us Tiger Force five pack, which also included Dial Tone, Stalker, Jinx and Big Brawler. In addition, the pre-production samples of the TF five pack included Outback – not Big Brawler. This updated modern figure uses the Ultimate Firefly tooling from Retaliation.
This reveal may indicate that we will be seeing more updated figures from that Toys "R" Us Tiger Force five pack.


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I borrowed Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Certain Dark Things from the library.
Description from Goodreads:
Welcome to Mexico City… An Oasis In A Sea Of Vampires…
Domingo, a lonely garbage-collecting street kid, is busy eking out a living when a jaded vampire on the run swoops into his life.
Atl, the descendant of Aztec blood drinkers, must feast on the young to survive and Domingo looks especially tasty. Smart, beautiful, and dangerous, Atl needs to escape to South America, far from the rival narco-vampire clan pursuing her. Domingo is smitten.
Her plan doesn't include developing any real attachment to Domingo. Hell, the only living creature she loves is her trusty Doberman. Little by little, Atl finds herself warming up to the scrappy young man and his effervescent charm.
And then there's Ana, a cop who suddenly finds herself following a trail of corpses and winds up smack in the middle of vampire gang rivalries.
Vampires, humans, cops, and gangsters collide in the dark streets of Mexico City. Do Atl and Domingo even stand a chance of making it out alive?
I'm going to be honest. I picked this book up at the library based on the cover alone. It is gorgeous and caught my eye. The word vampire was there took and that's all she wrote. I too this sucker home.
This is a technique for picking out books that has often led me astray, but in this case it worked out just fine. I quite enjoyed Certain Dark Things. I mean, Mexican vampires, or more accurately vampires in Mexico City! The main character is from an ancient Aztec clan, but there are African, Canadian, European, Russian, Chinese and vampires from other places too. Ain't immigration grand? Not all of them represented in the book, but there are at least 10 subspecies of vampires.
One of the main character is a bisexual Latinx vampire, and the other is about the cutest 17yo boy you'll ever meet. Honestly, with his tendency to be uncertain in social settings and open, naiveté despite living on the streets, I wondered if he wasn't meant to be on the autism spectrum somewhere. But I think that might just be me, nothing in the book other than how I interpreted his behavior suggests this. Either way, I adored Domingo. Don't get me wrong, I liked Atl, but Domingo stole the show for me.
I wouldn't call this a romance, though I think it has romantic elements and a HEA of a sort. But I like it better for how it ended.
The writing is lovely and I really liked the voice a lot. My biggest complaint is that it is cliche to have a villain obsess over hunting a woman down to rape and torture because his advances were rejected. Yes, there's more to it than that, but that's a lot of what it boils down to and that's just motivation that's been used and used and used and used.
All in all, Moreno-Garcia is on my radar now and I'll be checking out more of her work.


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event studies
Event Study
A study to determine what effect the release of information or its timing has on a security's price. Most analysts believe that information should be released in portions so that the market can price out good or bad information and reduce volatility. However, followers of the efficient markets hypothesis argue that doing that is unnecessary because information is reflected in the security's price immediately. Event studies help shed light on which school, if either, is correct; as with anything, there is the potential for bias within the study itself.
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Research that attempts to determine if particular events produce abnormal returns from stock investments. For example, researchers have conducted event studies in an attempt to determine if stock splits, dividend increases, and earnings announcements produce abnormal returns.


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SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean exports and output of organic light emitting diode (OLED) display panels are expected to rise next year, thanks to a strong demand for smartphones and high-definition televisions, a report showed Monday.
Citing data from market researcher IHS, the report by the Institute for Information & Communications Technology Promotion (IITP) expected the global market for OLED panels to jump 32 percent on-year to US$19.2 billion next year.
In terms of shipments, the global OLED market is predicted to rise 22 percent to 630 million units, it said.
With global TV makers increasingly adopting large-sized OLED screens to manufacture high-end TVs, Samsung Display Co. and LG Display Co. have shifted their production lines to churn out more OLED panels, the IITP said.
During the third quarter of this year, exports of cheaper liquid crystal display (LCD) panels fell 18.3 percent on-year to $4.84 billion.
However, exports of OLED panels rose 15.8 percent on-year to $1.7 billion for the third quarter.
Samsung Display spent a total of 7.4 trillion won ($6.17 billion) this year to expand the production of OLED panels.
Next year, Samsung Display plans to spend more than 5 trillion won to further boost production capacity.
LG Display also plans to spend more than 6 trillion won to increase production of large-sized OLED panels as it seeks to raise output of such panels to 1.7 million units from 900,000 units this year.
For the smartphone market, about 42 percent of all smartphones are expected to use OLED screens by 2019, the IITP said, citing the IHS data.
IHS predicted that revenues from OLED panels used in smartphones will triple to $24.8 billion in 2020, from $7.6 billion in 2014.


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The Indian removal debate has been one which has been highly contested from time memorial to date in the United State. However, to truly justify that the American removal of the Indians is morally and ethically right would be same as abetting a crime. The main theme of Indian removal is the unjustified shift which was suppressed to the Indians to vacate their lands and settle west of Mississippi (Nardo, 91). The congress feigned that after the Indians signed treaties they accepted to be governed with the laws of the state under which their civilization occupies.
The congress further in the merit of civilizing the Indians, wanted to instill the Whiteman way of civilization. This is best quoted from Andrew Jackson in his first congress address he speculated that "the government is mandated with policies which encourages the art of civilization to the Indians so that they may change from their habit of living a roaming lifestyle to a civilized one". Andrew Jackson used this quote to denote that the government interest on Indians was based on their culture, and also natural resources preservation as exemplified by Debo (p, 19).
The Indians as the historian so would acclaim was strong and civilized in their own accord. However, these natives were deemed to be ignorant and also uneducated based on their existence and cultures. The Indians attempts to resist against the oppression of the Whiteman were thwarted by the strong population and equipments of these intruders (Penn, 41).
Andrew Jackson view of the Indians was that of the slaves and he is quoted to refer the Indians as "children of the forest and savages." The United State deployed treaties which the government used to coerce the Indians as having accepted the states laws and policies. Under these treaties the Indians were viewed as citizens of the United State. However, Andrew Jackson did not think on the same line as he also called the Indians foreigners. He is quoted saying to justify the Indians removal that "no good man in his right mind would prefer a nation covered with forest also but also ranged with a thousand savages within the extensive republic, dotted with cities, thriving farms and towns occupied with over 12 million happy civilians blessed with religion, civilization and liberty." This would alter lead to reallocation after the attempt of changing the lifestyle of the Indians backfired (Wallace, 141). The Whiteman was of lifestyle did not appease the Indians and they were content with their simple lifestyle. However, the United State and some Europeans missionary tried every attempt to persuade them to adapt the new ways of living. The white man instilled policies which require that the red man give the white man land for expansion, development and farming as noted by Young (p, 31).
Inspiring Policies for Indian Removal
Among the few policies which the congress used to enact the forceful removal of the Indians, this is in majority of the states in America especially the Cherokee formerly known as Georgia were based on preservation of natural resources (Grund, 55; Gibson, 31). This is viewed conflicting to the fact that when the first congress met they speculated that they shall protect and secure the Indians land and culture. However, this was only dreams as when Andrew Jefferson become president this changed and the Indians became subject of the opposite of the treaties speculations. The U.S Supreme Court also sided with the congress and rendered that the Indians had no rightful ownership of the land they had occupied (Satz, 12).
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From the appeal by the Indians to have the procession of their ancestral lands in Cherokee, the court ruled against them. The evidence the U. S. Supreme Court used was based on the treaties that the United States has issued the Indians with. This treaties translated into law authorized the president the mandate of granting to the Indians the unsettled land in west Mississippi in exchange for the ancestral of the Indians in all the existing states borders (Ross, 82; Foreman, 23). However, the treaties acclaimed that "through these treaties Indians rights will be acknowledged as different people and that all the guarantees issued shall be secured and protected." However, still the court ruled in favor of the State.
This development gave birth to creation of policies concerning land ownership. The policy robbed of the Indians ancestral land and way of life. The Indians were also subjected to the law and regulation of the new land which they were forcefully subjected to cohabit (Stewart, 88; Foreman, 188; Satz, 134). The United State government wanted the Indians to live their culture and adapt their civilized way of life. Instead, of persuasion they forcefully and brutally instilled these policies to the Indians through scheming means as noted by Debo (p, 81). The Indians would not relent and give in to the new civilized lifestyle, thus they become subject of abuse (DeRosier, 54; Seidman, 89; Nardo, 109).
According to Brinkley (p, 139) and Williams (p, 221) the faith of the Indians has been dented by the lies which are formulated within the negotiation which the congress usually addresses. The congress manipulated the faith of the Indians through formulation of treaties which would later abolish by policies which denounces the Indians of their rights of land ownership and culture. This betrayal has been the course that the Indians can never trust the congress and are deviant to the changes which the government enacts as policies of the states which the Indians dwell (Andrew, 77; Young, 101). The government of America uses the key legal excuse of that "the policy and laws of the United State can not allow formation of confederate state within another state." This is lame and also an excuse of further depleting the already existing tribe among civilized population of Georgia to move further west as noted by Jackson (p, 199).
The Indians have all the right to occupy the land which they peacefully offered to the first ancestors of the American population. However, policies and regulation have been unjustly enacted to remove the Indians and settle them further west Mississippi. The removal of Indians was unethical depicting from the treaties formed by the ancestors of both league. However, the key issue is that American is forcing the Indians to accept their way of life, not for their best interest but so as to benefit themselves (Dunn, 278). The removal from the ancestral land was inhumane and uncalled for from a nation which preaches peace. This is a very bad portrayal of dictatorship among the minority. The Indians should had been left with their ancestral land and their cultural lifestyle respected as the first native of this nation.
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Tesco plc is the food and drink retail sector represents the major industry in the UK, providing, manufacturing, employment for over three million people in the main production and retailing. In 2004 retail accounted for 9% of (GDP) gross domestic product (Datamonitor, 2003). In latest years UK supermarkets have come under increased analysis over their management of suppliers, yet the increase of strategic supply networks has been essential part of largely supermarket strategies for the past decade.
This report is provides Tesco, with emphasis on its external environment and company's analysis of resources, competence and culture strategic and the resources based on strategies.
One of the largest food retailers in the world, Tesco operating about 2,319 stores and employing over 325,000 people. It provides online services through its subsidiary, Tesco.com. The UK largest market company where it operates under four banners of Superstore, Extra, Metro and Express. The company sells about 40,000 food products, non-food lines, clothing and other. The company's own-label products are at three levels, normal and finest, value,. As well as convenience produce, several stores have gas stations, becoming one of Britain's largest independent petrol retailers. Other retailing services Tesco Personal Finance.
2.1Political Factors
the company Operating in a globalized environment. Tesco has stores around the world now operates in the Republic of Ireland, Europe , Slovakia, Poland , Czech Republic, Hungary and Turkey. It also operates in Asia in Thailand Japan Taiwan, South Korea, and Malaysia it is performance is greatly influenced by the political and legislative situation of these countries, including the (EU).
For employment the government encourages retailers to provide a mix flexible job opportunities, lower-paid and locally-based jobs to highly-skilled, higher- located jobs paid and centrally- (Balchin, 1994). Moreover to meet the demand from population categories such as working parents senior citizens and
Tesco economic factors are of concern, because they are likely to influence demand, prices profits, and costs. One of the mainly influential factors on the economy is high unemployment levels, which decreases the effective demand for several goods. The economic factors are largely outside the control of the company, but their effects the marketing and performance can be deep. while international business is still increasing (Appendix A), and is expected to contribute better amounts to Tesco's income over the next few years, the company is still highly dependent on the market. therefore, it would be badly affected by any slowdown exposed to the market concentration risks and
in the UK food market
present trends show that British customers have moved towards 'bulk' shopping, which is due to a range of social changes. Tesco have, therefore, improved the quantity of non-food stuff available for sale.
Demographic changes such as the aging of people, the female workers are increase and a decline in preparation home meal mean that UK retailers are also focusing on services and added-value products . adding, the focus is now towards; the share of the own-label in business mix, the operational improvements and supply chain , which can drive costs out of the business. National retailers are increasingly reticent to take on new suppliers (Datamonitor Report, 2003Clarke, Bennison and Guy,1994;).
The type of goods and services demanded by customers is a meaning of their consequent attitudes and beliefs and social conditioning . customers are becoming more and more aware of their attitudes towards food are constantly changing and health issues. For instance to accommodate an increased demand for organic products Tesco adapting the product mix, and also the first company to allow customers to pay in cash and cheques at the checkout.
2.4Technological Factors
Technology is a main macro-environmental changeable which has influenced the increase of several Tesco products. The new technologies benefit the company and customers satisfaction raises because services can become more personalised and shopping more convenient, goods are readily and available.The launch of the Efficient Consumer Response initiative provided the shift that is now apparent in the management of food supply chains (Datamonitor Report, 2003
2.5Environmental Factors
In 2003, there has been improved pressure on several companies and managers to admit their responsibility to society. (Johnson and Scholes, 2003)
The major societal concern threatening food retailers has been environmental issues, a key region for companies to proceed in a socially responsible way. therefore, by recognizing this tendency in the broad ethical stance, the company corporate social responsibility is concerned through the ways in which an organization exceeds the minimum obligations to stakeholders particular through regulation and business governance
Threat of New Entrants The UK grocery market is mainly dominated by competitors, including the major brands of Tesco ,Sainsbury's Safeway ,and Asda, that take a market share of 70% and small chains of Somerfield, Waitrose and Budgens with a further 10%. Over the last 30 years, Ritz (2005), the grocery market has been changed into the supermarket-dominated business. The Majority of the large chains have built their power due to operating efficiency, major marketing-mix expenditure and one-stop shopping. This power had a large impact on the small traditional shops, such as, bakers, butchers and etc. therefore, these days it possesses a strong barrier for new companies who want to enter the grocery market. For example, it becomes rather difficult for new entrants to increase sufficient capital because of large fixed costs and highly developed supply chains. in advanced technology This is also evident in huge investments done by large chains, like Tesco, for stock control systems that impact new entrants and the existing ones and checkouts . Other barriers include economies of scale achieved by Tesco.
Bargaining Powerof Suppliers This force that can be influenced by major grocery chains and that fear of losing their business to the large supermarkets. Therefore, this consolidates more leading positions of stores like Tesco and Asda in negotiating better prices from suppliers that small individual chains are unable to match Ritz (2005). UK based suppliers are also threatened by the rising ability of retailers to source their products from abroad at cheaper deals. The relationship with sellers can have same effects in constraining the strategic freedom of the company and in influencing its margins. The forces of competitive rivalry have reduced the profit margins for suppliers and supermarket chains.
Bargaining Power of Customers Porter M. (1980) more products that become standardized or undifferentiated, the lower the switching cost, and therefore, more power is yielded to buyers. Tesco's famous loyalty card — Club card remains the successful customer retention strategy that increases the profitability of Tesco's business. In meeting customer needs, better choices, customizing service, ensure low prices, constant flow of in-store promotions like Tesco enables brands to control and retain their customer base. In recent years the food retailing has changed due to a large demand of consumers doing the majority of their shopping in supermarkets that shows a larger need for supermarkets to sell non-food items. Also it has provided supermarkets with a new strategic expansion into new markets of banking. moreover Consumers have become more aware of the issues surrounding fairer trade and the influence of western consumers on the expectations and aspirations of Third World producers. Ethically and ecologically benign sound production of consumer produce such as coffee, tea, and cocoa is viable, and such products are widely available at the majority of large chains.
Threat of Substitutes for a particular product General substitution is able to reduce demand, while there is a threat of consumers switching to the alternatives Porter M. (1980). In the grocery industry this can be seen in the form of the substitute of need or product-for-product and is further weakened by new trends, such as the way small chains of convenience stores are emerging in the industry. In this case Tesco is trying to acquire existing small-scale operations and opening Express and Metro stores in city centres and local towns Ritz (2005).
3.5Bargaining Powerof Competitors The grocery environment has seen a very significant growth in the size and market dominance of the larger players, with greater store size, increased retailer concentration, and the utilisation of a range of formats, which are now prominent characteristics of the sector. As it was mentioned above, the purchasing power of the food-retailing industry is concentrated in the hands of a relatively small number of retail buyers. Operating in a mature, flat market where growth is difficult (a driver of the diversification into non-food areas), and consumers are increasingly demanding and sophisticated, large chains as Tesco are accruing large amounts of consumer information that can be used to communicate with the consumer Ritz (2005). This highly competitive market has fostered an accelerated level of development, resulting in a situation in which UK grocery retailers have had to be innovative to maintain and build market share. Such innovation can be seen in the development of a range of trading formats, in response to changes in consumer behaviour. The dominant market leaders have responded by refocusing on price and value, whilst reinforcing the added value elements of their service.
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It reminded me of the longstanding Green Party policy (quoted below) to establish a widespread and well supported community banking system.
In order to help bring about the democratisation of the banking system, and in pursuit of our policies to support the growth of local economies, a network of local Community Banks will be established. These will be democratically accountable non-profit-making trusts, which will be able to provide low-cost finance both at district and regional levels. Any operating surplus arising from these Community Banks will be reinvested in their local communities. Community Banks will be empowered to create credit in the same way that commercial banks currently do, and will be given favourable conditions for doing so by the central bank. They will also be able to create their own local currencies**, to operate alongside the national currency, where this is supported by the local community.
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In order to bring about a more socially equitable society, it is important that poorer citizens have access to affordable credit, which can give them an opportunity to increase their basic living standards. Alongside Community Banks, measures to help facilitate this will include the promotion and support of credit unions and micro-credit schemes in which small groups of people cooperate to provide guaranteed small loans to each other.
**As for the idea of local currencies, the advantages are very well expressed by the extract below from the Schumacher Society.
...local currencies are a legal, but underutilized tool for citizens to support local economies. Local currencies function on a regional scale the same way that national currencies have functioned on a national scale—building the regional economy by creating a protective "membrane" that is defined by the currency itself. Local businesses that accept the currency are distinguished from chain stores that do not, building greater affinity between citizens of the region and their local merchants. Individuals choosing to use the currency make a conscious commitment to buy locally first, taking personal responsibility for the health and wellbeing of their community, laying the foundation of a truly vibrant, thriving local economy.
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Zero to sixty times are getting quicker and quicker. But this insane new electric go kart is quicker than the new Bugatti Chiron. Yeah you heard that right. The Daymak C5 Blast can hit 0-60 in a staggering 1.5 seconds. That's a full second quicker from 0-60 than the Chiron, according to Motor1.
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The Rainy Day Trust (RDT) is celebrating its 173rd anniversary today (24 March).
Founded in 1843 by Henry Lowman Taylor at a public meeting held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate Street, for the purpose of granting permanent pensions, the Charity was then known as the Iron, Hardware & Metals Trades' Pension Society.
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SACRAMENTO- Today the Air Resources Board adopted a measure developed with representatives of the electrical utilities that will limit and monitor the emissions of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) from high-voltage electrical applications.
SF6 is approximately 23,900 times as potent as carbon dioxide in trapping heat in the atmosphere: one pound of SF6 emissions is equivalent to 11 tons of carbon dioxide. The regulation is designed to achieve a 70 percent reduction of SF6 emissions in electrical utility applications with a total reduction of the equivalent of 250,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2020.
"Although it is only used in small amounts, sulfur hexafluoride is the most potent of all the gases that cause global warming," said ARB Chairman Mary D. Nichols. "This is a narrowly focused regulation that will dramatically reduce California's emissions of this industrial chemical, at a very reasonable cost."
SF6 is a highly inert and non-corrosive gas used to insulate switches for high-voltage current applications, typically found in the transmission grid of electrical utilities. These applications constitute eighty percent of the state's total SF6 emissions. Effective January 1, 2011, the rule sets an initial emission rate at 10 percent of owners' SF6 capacity. Beginning in 2012 owners of switches using SF6 must reduce emissions by one percent each year, reaching an emission rate of only one percent by 2020.
There are several emission reduction techniques currently available, including:
• Leak detection and repair using handheld "sniffer" devices and cameras;
• SF6 collection and recycling by trained and certified personnel; and,
• Refurbishing or replacing existing equipment
The cost of implementing this measure is estimated to be $4.5 to $7 million over the 10-year period. Consumers can expect to see this reflected with an increase of one cent per residential utility account each month.
The Global Warming Solutions Act, or AB 32, signed by Governor Schwarzenegger in 2006, requires the ARB to draft and implement strategies that will reduce the state's greenhouse gas contributions.
The Air Resources Board is a department of the California Environmental Protection Agency. ARB's mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. The ARB oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health based air quality standards.


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Venus Freeze is a non-surgical treatment that combines Radio Frequency and Magnetic Pulses to penetrate the skin and stimulate collagen production. Here are seven benefits of this cool new treatment offered at Beautologie of Bakersfield and Fresno.
1. Skin Tightening and Wrinkle Reduction
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So I guess the idea is out there that those of us who are backing Barack Obama at this point aren't just supporting him, but we're deranged lunatics who think he's completely above criticism and that any dissent is beyond the pale. Well, I dunno, maybe there are some people like that. For the record, though, I think the people who have been pointing out that his health care plan isn't really viable over anything other than the shortest of terms unless it's modified to include the sort of mandate that he's criticized are correct. I don't see this as nearly as big a deal as some other folks, but the criticism is accurate. Similarly, as I've said before he didn't cover himself with glory with his coal-related conduct in the Senate. And it's also true that he was basically MIA from some important war debates throughout 2005.
More broadly, though, while I definitely prefer Obama on foreign policy grounds, he's left himself open to a lot of legitimate criticism. The problem for Hillary Clinton is that she hasn't made those criticisms, instead she's made different criticisms I disagree with. But I warmed considerably to John Edwards before Iowa when he started talking about things like explicitly disavowing preventive war as a tool of non-proliferation policy and putting his critique of the "war on terror" conceptual framework front and center. Obama's recent promise to "end the mindset" that led to the war in Iraq is a tantalizing hint of a doctrinal dispute with Clinton that goes beyond "I was against authorizing the war and you weren't nyah nyah nyah" but I don't think it's really been fleshed out.
So there you have it. Nobody's perfect, not even Barack Obama. And, indeed, it must be extremely annoying for Hillary supporters to watch Obama get mostly-glowing press coverage while Clinton continues to be beseiged by the media's evident loathing of her. That said, the habit of arguing against Obama by knocking the least-sound arguments made on his behalf is pretty silly — it's a giant country with hundreds of millions of citizens, and any widely known politician is going to be supported by some dumb people wielding silly arguments. It's the good arguments that you need to worry about.


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>Well, it seems like I have been tagged. I was reading Morena's Blog late last week, and I was one of the people she tagged to answer a few questions. Morena and I met briefly last fall when I was in Cape Dorset and got 'stuck'… and then later that fall when I was in Iqaluit, and she was passing through. Earlier this year she moved to Pangnirtung…and I'm always insanely jealous of her posts of my old town. I miss life up there a lot!!! But am glad we can keep in touch via the internets!
So without any more delay I'll respond to this 'meme'….more info if you click here, but basicly it's a list of questions that you answer… which in the process will tell others more about you…the fun part is that you get to 'pass' this joy along and 'tag' others… and ask questions of them!!!and then ask others to respond to your questions!
So here are my answers…
1. What is your dream vacation if money was no object?
Yikes! that's a hard question to answer… I've done some 'low-budget' travelling in my day…like Australia for a year, with $2000 saved!
Hmmmm but where have I been wanting to head lately? I guess it's a mix of two different trips–that could be combined? A. touring around the UK… Ireland, Wales, England, and Scotland… with a good friend! B. Going to Africa, I'd love to visit Kenya.. go on a safari..but also do some kind of humanitarian thing while I'm there…with the money that's no object..perhaps helping a project that has come from the people there.. !? who knows…
2. If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be?
I'm incredibly hard on myself. I've accomplished a lot of great things in my life–but often look to the things that I haven't accomplished yet, and then I end up beating myself up over not accomplishing those goals. I'd love to be easier on myself.
3. If you could visit a time in history, when would it be and why?
I've always been fascinated about Canadian Social History, hence my first degree…so I'd love to head back and be a fur trader…travelling through the crazy 'wilderness' of Canada…Although because I'm a woman… I wouldn't have been that explorer.. sometimes you can't change everything in history! But I think that would have been a kick ass time to be around… (although I can't say I'd be happy with what the colonial white settlers did with the Aborginal Populations…but that's another story!)
4. What is your favorite thing about the place you live?
Yikes, what a rough question to answer… especially today… Winnipeg is a beautiful city… it's different that any place I've ever lived… I can say I love how things in the 'arts' are accessible and cheap (compared to Toronto)…but to be honest, it's a hard place to figure out where you stand. After living in Pangnirtung for a year–a small remote community it's so easy to find friends, network and have that sense of community…and well Winnipeg.. it's just harder… and well lonesome!
5. What do you think would be the worst job in the word?
I think doing a job that is something you aren't passionate about. Something that you are paid, just not well… and doesn't use your mind. That would be the worst job in the world!
So thanks Morena for including me. And as the rule goes, I now pass it on. I'm tagging Lisa, Tara, Guy Terrifico, Ryan, and Amanda. Here are your questions.
1. Where is one place you'd love to live?
2. If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be?
3. If you could have lunch with anyone in the world and ask them one question, who would it be and what would you ask them?
4. What is your favorite memory from childhood?
5. What do you want to do when you "grow-up"?
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We are sad to say goodbye today to 4 long-standing members at our Royal Holloway kids football classes in Egham.
The Rice family, who have been with us since 2014, are heading back overseas to the USA to start a new chapter in their lives.We wish Jackson, Liam & Audrey (who have been with us for over 3 years), all the very best in the US, and hope they continue to grow and develop into lovely young people. Coach Dray, Development Centre Lead Coach said "It's been a pleasure watching the Rices develop their skills, but it's also been a privilege to know such unique, funny, clever people that I will miss dearly!".
The Rice family mum, Sonja, said "I stayed relatively dry-eyed yesterday, but now you've gone and done it! sniff sniff. Jackson, Liam, Audrey, Mark and I will miss S4K and the terrific coaches, like you, Dray. Thanks for teaching our littles so many skills and for making them love football even more!"
Dray and his team are also sad to be losing Otis from the S4K Kickers age group, who they have had the pleasure of teaching since he was a toddler.Dray said "He is the only child who I will forever remember as having a nap in the middle of one of my classes.I do hope that wasn't a reflection of my coaching!".
"Never say goodbye, because goodbye means going away, and going away meets forgetting." - Peter Pan
We wish our families all the best and hope to see them soon!


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"Filing the void for popular Yiddish Content. Our rendition of a Chabad melody about optimism."
Concept and Directed by: Yosef Peysin and Mordy Kurtz
Filmed and edited by: Atara Wolf
Monday, October 31, 2016
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text: A view of the bridge connecting Bayonne in New Jersey to New York's Staten Island [File: Mel Evans/AP] A US city finally gave approval for the construction of a mosque in the state of New Jersey, ending a saga that started last year when the local government rejected the effort and a group of Muslims sued in response. The approval late on Monday came after the two-year effort to convert an abandoned warehouse into a mosque and Islamic community centre in Bayonne, a working-class city across the harbour from New York City. According to the lawsuit, the effort for the mosque was met by virulent attacks against the Muslim religion and was then unfairly voted down by the city's zoning board. "We are very pleased to have received a unanimous approval from the zoning board and look forward to welcoming Bayonne residents of all faiths to the city's first mosque," said Adeel Mangi, a lawyer for the Muslim group, told The Jersey Journal. REWIND: Islam in America (48:52) Attacks against the mosque effort included flyers calling for boycotts of Muslim-owned businesses with references to the September 11 attacks, and anti-Muslim graffiti on the walls of the church the Muslim community rented for prayer services. Signs saying "Save Bayonne" and "Stop the mosque" were displayed around the town. At one zoning board hearing, a person argued the mosque should be denied because people would become "radicalised" and kill others, the lawsuit said. Before the zoning board unanimously approved the mosque on Monday, opponents called again for its rejection. "I do not believe our city should bend to the threat of a lawsuit," said Joseph Basile, a local pastor. City officials noted a lengthy legal battle could have cost Bayonne millions of dollars. Al Jazeera World Islamophobia in the USA SOURCE: AP news agency Islamophobia United States Religion US & Canada


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Brazil v Germany preview
Brazil tends to care deeply about competitions that pit them against European teams and a date with world champions Germany in the Maracanã is about as big as it gets. This is the first meeting between the countries since the Seleção's harrowing 7-1 defeat in the 2014 World Cup. However, Rogerio Micale's men will have to be careful not to engage too heavily in the 'revenge' narrative circulating around sections of the Brazilian media. The CBF, in a fit of emasculated pique, offered to play Germany in a friendly immediately following the 2014 World Cup, an invitation Germany declined.
"Germany, your time has come," the Maracanã sang as they watched their team consummately defeat Haiti in the semi-final. However, Rogerio has distanced himself from talk of 2014, "What happened then doesn't concern me," he told the press, "I only care for tomorrow." The coach tinkered with his side tactically after a pair of muted 0-0 draws with South Africa and Iraq in the opening games of the competition.
He moved away from a 4-3-3 shape and brought Grêmio's all action attacker Luan into his line-up, creating a gutsy 4-2-4 formation which relied on winning the ball back quickly from opponents and high up the pitch. The results have vindicated him, with a 4-0 win over Denmark, a 2-0 victory against Colombia and a 6-0 thrashing of Haiti in the semi-final. However, Denmark and Haiti were always going to be on the back foot against Brazil, while Colombia became too engrossed in trying to intimidate Brazil physically to display their full attacking talent. Germany are a different prospect.
Micale insists that, injuries permitting, he will pick the same team in the same shape for the Germany game. The Germans are by far and away the most accomplished team that Brazil have faced. In Serge Gnabry, they boast the tournament's top scorer, along with Sven and Lars Bender. Gnabry in particular has caught the eye, playing almost as an old fashioned inside forward. He likes to dart in behind the right-back and looks either for slide rule passes from Lars Bender, or else he likes to combine with Davie Selke, playing wall passes with Germany's centre forward to break into the channel.
Germany play in a 4-2-3-1 shape and Selke's role at the tip of the formation is very much to feed the three players behind him- Brandt, Gnabry and Meyer- as they look to break into the area at speed. Selke both provides and receives for the rotating trio behind him. Brazil's defence will need to be wary of speedy combination play from the German attack and full-backs Douglas Santos and Zeca will need eyes in the back of their heads, as German attackers constantly look to run in behind them. Rogerio might want to consider another central midfielder, like Thiago Maia and Rafinha, to deal with that threat.
Rogerio will also want to make Germany worry about Brazil, however. In Luan, Gabriel Barbosa, Gabriel Jesús and Neymar they have comfortably the best attack in the competition. The Bender brothers at the base of the German midfield will need to keep a close eye on Luan, assuming he plays. Luan has helped to link the midfield and the front three and make the Seleção less predictable. He plays centrally but with freedom to roam and bring the play to the front three.
It promises to be a very absorbing encounter in the Maracanã, as the two standout teams in the tournament meet. For fans and commentators, a revenge narrative will loom large over this match; the players however, must not become absorbed by it. There is already huge pressure on the team as they bid to win Brazil's first ever Olympic gold and on home soil to boot. The pressure was too much for the team in the 2012 Final in London and in the Maracanã- the citadel of Brazilian football- the ghosts of the 1950 Maracanazo and of the 7-1 defeat in Belo Horizonte two years ago will peer on from the shadows.
PREDICTED LINE-UP; 1.WEVERTON (Atlético Paranaense), 2.ZECA (Santos), 3.R.CAIO (São Paulo), 4.MARQUINHOS (PSG), 6.DOUGLAS S. (Atlético Mineiro), 12.WALACE (Grêmio), 5.RENATO A. (Beijing Guoan), 7.LUAN (Grêmio), 9.GABRIEL B. (Santos), 11.G.JESUS (Palmeiras), 10.NEYMAR (c) (Barcelona).
Predicted score: BRAZIL 1 (Neymar) -1 GERMANY (Brandt) AET. Brazil to win on penalties.


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Yesterday, the Chicago Tribune shared the story of one resident's brush with an armed intruder at her home in Chicago's West Englewood neighborhood:
A gun pointed at her head, Brianna Anderson cowered on the floor in her South Side home. Minutes earlier, two people had come crashing through her family's front door, one of them armed.
Hearing the front door squeak, the gunman left Anderson's side, rushed into the living room and suddenly opened fire, Anderson said.
Then, she said, more and more gun blasts erupted.
"Everything was going so fast," said Anderson, 22, recalling that harrowing morning late last month at the family's home in the West Englewood neighborhood. "I was just so scared. … After he shot, you hear all the shots. Then it got real quiet."
At the door were two Englewood District police officers responding to multiple 911 calls of an armed intruder at the residence. By the time police charged in, officers found the assailant, 29-year-old Charles Smith, dead and eight residents hiding safely. Smith was armed with a .40-caliber handgun.
By November 23, 2015, there had been 2703 shootings resulting in 440 deaths in the heavily gun-controlled city, but that's nothing. Chicago is on pace to far exceed last year's murder rates, with January 2016's murders double what they were in 2015.
Also interesting, according to one site on top of tracking Chicago violence, only 15 of 71 murders have been cleared. With a dismal 15.2% clearance rate, its no wonder Chicago crime continues to soar: criminals, who choose not to follow the existing gun laws, aren't being caught, much less punished.
Of course, this fact escapes some politicians who instead choose to focus on the creation of more laws in already gun-controlled-to-death areas like Chicago… or the state of California (yes, I'm looking at you, Gavin Newsom). Worse yet, some blatantly lie like Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) when he proclaimed, "Forty percent of… crime guns" in Chicago can be traced back to purchases at gun shows in Indiana, where no background check is required."
This brings us to perhaps the most amusing ticker on the site. It's sole purpose is to call out a former Senator, previous resident and community organizer Barack Obama, and the failure his Presidential "actions" on gun violence have been in the Windy City:
Some people can't grasp the fact that criminals don't follow laws.
Most of them seem to be part of Chicago's government.
(Cue the mass exodus from the city)


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Corrado Martone
Università degli Studi di Torino
Corrado Martone, PhD (1995) in Jewish Studies, University of Turin, is Associated tenured professor of Hebrew Language and Literature and Jewish History at University of Turin. He is Editor-in-chief of Henoch - Historical and Textual Studies in Ancient and Medieval Judaism and Christianity and Secretary of Revue de Qumran.
Corrado has extensively written on Jewish history and literature of the Second temple period and on textual criticism of the Hebrew Bible. He is the author of the most complete Italian translation of the Qumran texts.
Institutional page : https://unito.academia.edu/corradomartone
Academia : https://unito.academia.edu/corradomartone


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Today's celebrity pictures include an inconspicuous Emma Watson wearing denim hotpants and black boots out and about in Soho, London.
Meanwhile, Made In Chelsea's Spencer Matthews, Jamie Laing and Oliver Proudlock arrive at Kingdom Of Sweets at Lakeside Shopping Centre, Essex.
Across the pond in LA, former Boardwalk Empire actress Paz de la Huerta wears a green dress and red stockings as she arrives at LAX airport, and Jessica Chastain goes to LAX for a flight to New York.
In New York, Naomi Watts takes her two boys out in Manhattan, and Victoria's Secret model Miranda Kerr and son Flynn head into an office building in the city.
Also in the Big Apple, a pregnant Lara Stone shows off her bump in a tight-fitting red dress as she attends the 22nd Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards along with a facial hair-free Jared Leto.
Showbiz: Celebrity Pictures: 24/11/12 - 01/12/12


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BHL-Europe launches the Biodiversity Library Exhibition!
The Biodiversity Library Exhibition (BLE) is a virtual exhibition of the digital content in the Biodiversity Heritage Library for Europe. It is a dissemination tool which highlights specific biodiversity content and makes it accessible for a wider audience.
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The Biodiversity Heritage Library for Europe (BHL-Europe) is a 3 year project, involving 28 major natural history museums, botanical gardens and other cooperating institutions.
The libraries of the European natural history museums and botanical gardens collectively hold the majority of the world's published knowledge on the discovery and subsequent description of biological diversity. However, digital access to this knowledge is difficult. The objective of the BHL-Europe project is to make available Europe's biodiversity information to everyone by improving the interoperability of European biodiversity digital libraries.
Furthermore, the project will provide a multilingual access point for biodiversity content through the BHL-Europe web portal with specific biological functionalities for search and retrieval and through the EUROPEANA portal.
The literature illustrations shown on this web site show some examples of the rich biodiversity material that we would like to make accessible to the world.
BHL-Europe is a Best Practice Network, funded by the European Commission under the eContentplus programme, as part of the i2010 policy.