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Will 2021 Copa America get canceled?
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The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has said it won't be hosting the 2021 Copa America tournament in Argentina. The decision comes less than two weeks before it was due to start. The tournament is scheduled to kick off in Buenos Aires on June 13. The announcement Sunday night casts doubt on a tournament that has faced major hurdles since the start of the pandemic in March of last year. Earlier, it was decided to move this year's edition of Copa America away from co-host Colombia due to the ongoing civil unrest in the country. CONMEBOL said on Twitter and it was later confirmed by an official that it was analyzing "the offer of other nations who showed interest in hosting the continental tournament," without naming them. It also said a new host will be announced "soon.". South American teams are already training for the tournament and two rounds of World Cup qualifiers are starting this week. Like other continental tournaments, Copa America was initially scheduled for 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic forced its postponement. But difficulties mounted as the virus continued to strike the region hard and vaccine rollout remained slow. Argentina is facing a surge of coronavirus infections, with strict lockdown measures imposed last weekend amid a seven-day average of 35,000 cases and 500 deaths. More than 77,000 people have died in the country due to the disease, as the virus continues to spread. Colombia was dropped as a tournament co-host on May 20 amid a wave of protests against President Ivn Duque. Argentinian President Alberto Fernndez said last week that his country was ready to host the entire tournament after the decision to remove Colombia. But on Sunday that situation changed. "It is very hard that Copa America is played in Argentina due to the epidemiologic alert situation," said Wado de Pedro, the country's interior minister, in an interview with TV C5N. The original idea of this Copa America was to start a new format with five teams based in each of the host countries. Group A features Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay and Uruguay; Group B includes Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. The four best teams in each group would advance to the knockout stage, and the final was originally set to played in Colombia's Barranquilla. It would have been the first Copa America hosted by two countries. Qatar, the 2022 World Cup hosts, and Australia, both scheduled to play as guests, decided in February to withdraw also due to the coronavirus pandemic. More to follow...
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https://thebridge.in/football/copa-america-argentina-colombia-cancel-21776
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Is Lowes open today on Memorial Day 2021?
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Memorial Day 2021 is on May 31. Lowes has regular store hours on Memorial Day. It will open at 6 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. Shoppers still should ultimately check with their local store in the event hours vary by location. Memorial Day is one of the more popular federal holidays for retailers to hold massive sales. In addition to the Lowes Memorial Day sale, here is a list of some of the bigger ones: RELATED STORIES ABOUT RETAIL AND SHOPPING: Disney is closing 2 more N.J. stores amid shift to online sales Filipino taqueria Flip Sigi opening 1st N.J. spot Whole Foods expansion will include 4 new stores in N.J. Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to NJ.com Christopher Burch can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisBurch856. Find NJ.com on Facebook. Tell us. nj.com/tips
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https://www.nj.com/business/2021/05/is-lowes-open-on-memorial-day-2021.html
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Can we expect one more drop of the crypto market next week?
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Despite the ongoing correction, some coins could show growth today. Mainly, Cardano (ADA) is the top gainer, rising by 11% since yesterday. Top coins by CoinMarketCap BTC/USD Bitcoin (BTC) has bounced off the support at $34,000, rising by 1.52% since yesterday. BTC/USD chart by TradingView Despite the correction, Bitcoin (BTC) has not broken the falling channel, which means that bears still control the situation on the market. Thus, the buying trading volume is low. In this case, if bulls cannot hold the $35,000 mark, there are chances of seeing a drop to $30,000 next week. Bitcoin is trading at $35,670 at press time. XRP/USD XRP is a greater gainer than Bitcoin (BTC) with a price change of +4%. XRP/USD chart by TradingView XRP is facing similar price actions as Bitcoin (BTC) as the bounceback is not supported by a large trading volume. As the support at $0.75 has not been tested so far, a decline to the support level may happen soon. In this case, the ongoing rise is likely to be considered a correction after a sharp price decrease. XRP is trading at $0.87 at press time. BNB/USD Binance Coin (BNB) is not an exception to the rule as the rise of the native exchange coin has grown by 3%. BNB/USD chart by TradingView Binance Coin (BNB) has retested the support at $296 on the daily chart. Until it remains trading above this mark, bulls will be more powerful than bears. If buyers can fix above the area of $350, the resistance at $378 might be attained soon. Binance Coin is trading at $329 at press time. YFI/USD Yearn. finance (YFI) has shown more growth, going up by 6% over the past 24 hours. YFI/USD chart byTradingView On the daily time frame, YFI is about to finish its correction. The selling trading volume is significantly reduced. Thus, the MACD indicator may switch to green soon and confirm the ongoing bullish influence. If that occurs, the DeFi coin may come back to the vital mark of $50,000 within the next few days. YFI is trading at $42,154 at press time. UNI/USD The rate of Uniswap (UNI) has remained the same since yesterday. UNI/USD chart by TradingView Even though the price change of Uniswap (UNI) has accounted for only +0.27%, the altcoin remains trading above the vital $20 mark. At the moment, the sideways range between $20 and $25 is the more likely scenario for the upcoming days as neither bulls nor bears have seized the initiative yet. UNI is trading at $24.7 at press time. DOGE/USD DOGE has risen by only 1.80% since yesterday. DOGE/USD chart by TradingView DOGE is looking more bullish than bearish as the selling volume has decreased over the last few days. Thus, the volatility has declined to minimum levels, meaning that a sharp move may occur soon. The more likely scenario is a rise to the resistance at $0.34 next week. DOGE is trading at $0.3015 at press time.
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https://www.fxstreet.com/cryptocurrencies/news/can-we-expect-one-more-drop-of-the-crypto-market-next-week-202105310456
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Can an insomniac ever learn to sleep again?
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In Levys case this led to a prescription of sleeping pills which, according to the Sleep Charity, are regularly being taken by one in 10 adults. But the drugs doled out each year in their millions usually benzodiazepines and zopiclones (or Z-drugs) are not an effective longterm cure: there was no difference in the quality or duration of sleep among those taking them compared with people who didnt, researchers at Brigham and Womens Hospital found this month. Worse still many Levy included find themselves in the throes of addiction as a result. People are used to getting a pill, arent they? Levy mulls of her former reliance on clonazepam, and valium. I needed a quick fix: go to sleep, wake up, look after my kids and carry on working. I think a lot of people feel like they need [that]. The debilitating effects of sleep loss cannot be overstated: it can fuel brain fog and weight gain, trigger type 2 diabetes, harm fertility and dent libido. The Brigham study suggested cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-i) should be used in lieu of long term medication, as this aims to essentially reprogramme your brains association between bed and sleep, Prof Leschziner says. It uses a variety of techniques, including relaxation therapies, good sleep hygiene, and sleep compression (making sure you do not spend prolonged periods of time in bed while awake and using your brains own mechanisms of sleepiness in the face of sleep deprivation). CBT-i usually attempts to reframe unhelpful thoughts about sleep, such as worrying how little youre getting, as well examining the connection between the effects of our habits on our ability to rest. Its not for everyone, he says. It is quite challenging and difficult to do. But over the course of the average four to six week treatment, 60-80 per cent respond very well to CBT-i alone the maximal benefit being reached at the 8-12-week point. Many of the drugs doled out work for some people some of the time in the short term, he adds, but we know CBT-i is the treatment of choice; one that, in the long term, is more effective than medication. CBT-i can be expensive to undertake, and NHS waiting lists mean an average of 6-18 weeks post-referral for a first session to take place: apps such as Sleepio (free to all through an NHS referral or on request) provide a virtual six-week programme to follow, which may at least be an interim solution. Resolving insomnia really comes down to one thing, says Prof Leschziner: understanding its root cause, be it physical or psychological. His patients share fears theyll never sleep properly again all the time, which actually fuels the insomnia (made yet worse by the vogue for digital trackers, he points out, which encourage unnecessary micro-focus on total rest reached). Levy was struck by this message in her CBT-i treatment: Dont turn the insomnia into a worry that itself prevents you from sleeping. Some nights, as I lay there at 3am or 4am Id say this aloud to myself: Dont turn the problem into a problem. With CBT-i, a weighted blanket and a committed exercise regime, Levy finally began sleeping again two years ago and has continued to do so, even in the face of a national coronasomnia crisis. It didnt happen overnight, she says of her recovery, but now after six or seven hours of rest she wakes each morning with a thanks to the gods of sleep. Levy believes the abiding message for any insomniac distressed they may never recover is that their situation is temporary. Be patient, give yourself some leeway, just power through it. Eat well, continue to exercise, socialise as much as you can, dont catastrophise, try to keep perspective, she advises. The fear of returning to those dark, sleepless days will likely never dissipate entirely. It certainly doesnt preoccupy me, Levy says. Im really happy Im getting on with my day, getting on with my life, and looking ahead. The Insomnia Diaries by Miranda Levy (RRP 9.99). Buy now for 8.99 at books.telegraph.co.uk or call 0844 871 1514
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/can-insomniac-ever-learn-sleep/
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Whos Winning The Male Fragrance Race In China?
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So far the country has shipped about 265 million Covid-19 vaccine doses, more than all other nations combined, with commitments to providing an impressive 440 million more. HONG KONG/LONDON (May 19): The Covid-19 pandemic has been a devastating public-health catastrophe the world over. For China, it has also provided an unprecedented geopolitical opportunity. After it got the outbreak under control, and with world leaders distracted by their own countries' health struggles, it was able to use the chaos of the pandemic to step up political crackdowns in Hong Kong and Xinjiang. Other nations cried foul, but China persisted. Perhaps most important, early exports of its rapidly developed vaccines have provided Beijing with a potent diplomatic calling card in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. And as the global death toll mounts, Chinese officials get to brag about their virus-fighting success around the world even as they gain greater access and influence in far-flung capitals.
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https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2264534807325/who-s-winning-the-male-fragrance-race-in-china
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Will Joe Biden Legalize Marijuana If Its Sponsored By Republicans?
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UNITED STATES - APRIL 28: Members of the DC Marijuana Justice community hold a 51 blow-up joint on ... [+] the National Mall ahead of President Joe Bidens address to a joint session of Congress to call on the administration to take action on legalization and expungement of criminal records on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images) CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images The countrys closest brush with national cannabis reform was last December, when the House of Representatives for the first time approved a legalization bill with a floor vote. As expected, the milestone was symbolic: The Marijuana Opportunity, Reinvestment, and Expungement Act (or MORE Act) did not receive a hearing in then-Majority Leader Mitch McConnells Senate. (The fact that its sponsor was then-Senator Kamala Harris (D-California), the vice-president elect, probably didnt help.) On Friday, House Democrats on Friday reintroduced the MORE Act, which would remove cannabis from the federal Controlled Substances Act, wipe certain marijuana-related offenses from individuals criminal records, and steer money towards individuals and communities hurt by the War on Drugs. But this time around, there are competing visions for how to legalize cannabis on Capitol Hillincluding one business-friendly legalization bill sponsored by House Republicans. US President Joe Biden eats an ice cream at Honey Hut Ice Cream in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 27, 2021. ... [+] (Photo by Nicholas Kamm / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images One competitor for the MORE Act is whats called the Common Sense Cannabis Reform For Veterans, Small Businesses, and Medical Professionals Act. Sponsored by Ohio Rep. Dave Joyce and Alaska Rep. Don Youngboth Republicansthe bill does some of what the MORE Act would do, with one very critical difference: it omits the reinvestment and opportunity elements. Instead, the bill legalizes interstate cannabis commerce, encourages medical cannabis research, and creates access for military veterans. Regulations for a nationwide marijuana industry would be the responsibility of the Food and Drug Administration and the Treasury Department, which would have to issue federal direction within one year of passage. For all these reasons, pro-cannabis business lobbies in Washington warmly received the Republican-led legalization effort. There are more differences between the two bills, on important points like taxation and research as well as social-justice reform. If the MORE Acts sponsors want to do anything beyond making another superficial statement, theyll need help from Republicansand lots of it. Passing the MORE Act in the Senate, where arcane rules require at least 60 votes in order to pass most substantive legislation, will require support from ten Senate Republicans as well as every Democrat. And given that several Senate Democrats have already voiced opposition to legalization, barring some significant shift in Capitol Hill dynamics, this seems unlikely. This gives Joyce and Youngs Republican legalization proposal some new life. This would be true even if President Joe Biden, the Democratic Partys de-facto leader, hadnt registered profound reluctance to substantive shifts in marijuana policy. (According to an April press briefing from White House press secretary Jen Psaki, Biden wants to move cannabis to Schedule II, a half-step that would wreck the cannabis industry as its presently organized.) The current MORE Act is even more progressive than the version passed by Congress last winter. That could be a real liability among Republicans in both houses of Congress. Only five Republicans signed onto the MORE Act in Decemberand 168 members of the House voted against it. In other words, if the MORE Act had the same support in the Senate as it did in the House, the MORE Act would fail. It may be some months before either bill gets a hearing. If leery senators cant get behind the MORE Act for whatever reasonits too woke, its too Democratican alternative that accomplishes many of the same goals may become an attractive compromise, especially if it actually stands a chance at passing. After all, thats what the people want.
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/chrisroberts/2021/05/30/will-joe-biden-legalize-marijuana-if-its-sponsored-by-republicans/
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Where have all the workers gone and will they ever come back?
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When a swanky Manchester restaurant advertised for a receptionist in July last year, it was shocked to receive 963 applications in one day not the 30 or so it had expected. That was then. Its very, very different now, says Carol Cairnes, director of people at the restaurants owner, D&D London. Its 40-odd eateries are getting about a tenth of the applicants they had last July on average, and some roles are proving seriously hard to fill. Our chef adverts normally attract around 50 applicants; nowadays we are lucky if we have five, she says, adding that of those five, only one or two were suitably qualified. Welcome to one of the more curious Covid developments: a spate of labour shortages in rich countries even though millions are still out of work. As economists debate the causes and consequences of the phenomenon, as well as how long it will last, the rest of us can only marvel at how abruptly things have changed. Bonuses One visible sign of the shift is an assortment of baits, bonuses and benefits that would have seemed preposterous just months ago when workers faced a Covid jobs bloodbath. The sunny Australian state of Queensland just launched a work in paradise campaign that offers A$1,500 (949) in cash plus subsidised travel to lure workers to a tourism sector battered by labour shortages. In the United States, Amazon is offering $1,500 (1,230) sign-on bonuses plus another $100 if you can prove youre vaccinated and McDonalds has joined a string of big US groups raising wages for staff. In London, a restaurant around the corner from my office is giving customers 100 gift vouchers if they can successfully recommend a new hire. Another nearby eatery is offering its staff a bonus of up to 2,000 if they can do the same thing. Recruiters are even struggling to hire recruiters. The competition for top applicants is red hot right now, says Neil Carberry, chief executive of the UKs Recruitment & Employment Confederation. Ive never seen a market for experienced recruitment consultants like this, he said last week. One factor: strong economic recovery in some places is pushing up demand at businesses that are all reopening at once from lockdowns. Everyone is recruiting at the same time, says Tony Wilson, director of the UKs Institute for Employment Studies research group. Experts disagree but it is clear that in sectors such as hospitality, people have left the industry for care homes, supermarkets and other spots with kinder hours and sometimes better pay. Some countries have added pressures that could be exacerbating shortages. There has been an exodus of European Union truck drivers since Brexit in the UK, where many industries rely heavily on workers from across the Channel. Before the UK left the EU in 2020, 72 per cent of the D&D London restaurant groups staff were from the EU while 6 per cent were from other countries and 22 per cent were British. Tough border rules are being blamed for labour shortages in Australia and also New Zealand, where one dairy farmer group warned this month that the stress of worker shortages was so wrenching it could lead to the loss of both human and animal lives. For smaller businesses, the struggle to find staff has been especially intense. Its scary, says Nick Ward, a chef from Brighton in the UK who has been so desperate to find workers he has resorted to paying friends to help him out on busy days. He is far from alone. Moments after we spoke last week, he forwarded an urgent text from a catering contact asking if Ward could come and work for him that day, which he couldnt. It is possible to feel great sympathy for those in Wards position while also being pleased to see people working unsociable, unpredictable hours for little pay are finally gaining the upper hand. As Tony Wilson of the IES puts it, some industries have been enjoying a buyers market for the best part of 15 years. Theres been a shift in the balance of power, he says. It may be temporary but for as long as it lasts, employers have no choice but to adjust. Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2021
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https://www.irishtimes.com/business/work/where-have-all-the-workers-gone-and-will-they-ever-come-back-1.4579271?localLinksEnabled=false
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Will we need booster Covid-19 vaccines?
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With the successful rollout of Covid-19 vaccines to a significant proportion of the population and the promise of everyone in the State being vaccinated by the end of September, the next issue on the immunisation front is the need for booster vaccines. Some vaccines, such as tetanus, are recommended every 10 years. Boosters are a reminder to our immune system; if we become exposed to a toxin, it will remember and respond quickly. One of the issues that has been addressed, in the context of a possible autumn booster campaign, is the co-administration of Covid-19 and influenza vaccines. Recently updated NIAC guidance says Covid-19 vaccines and other vaccines may be administered at the same time or at any interval. This means that a possible autumn Covid-19 booster campaign could be helpfully piggy-backed on to the annual flu shot as one single visit. While there is caution about the possibility of variants 'breaking through' the defence of our vaccines, the most recent data on the Indian variant is reassuring. The short answer is that nobody can be sure. Revaccination hinges on two factors: the prevalence of vaccine-resistant variants and the issue of waning immunity. Speaking to Pulse magazine, vaccine expert Dr Peter English said there is minimal evidence that peoples immunity will have decreased by the autumn, even for those who were vaccinated earliest. Dr Anthony Fauci, respected medical advisor to the US president Joe Biden, told a recent Senate committee hearing that coronavirus booster shots will probably be needed for vaccinated Americans: I dont anticipate that the durability of the vaccine protection is going to be infinite its just not. So I imagine we will need, at some time, a booster. What were figuring out right now is what that interval is going to be, he said. While there is caution about the possibility of variants breaking through the defence of our vaccines, the most recent data on the Indian variant (B.1.6172) is reassuring. A study by Public Health England, published on May 22nd, found both the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccine offer high levels of protection against symptomatic disease from the Indian variant, following two doses. However, manufacturers Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca are accelerating the development of tweaked boosters to combat the variants. The jury is out on this, with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) saying more data and evidence is needed to give a third dose whether a booster dose of existing vaccines or one developed for variant strains. There are lots of known unknowns when it comes to the why, when, where and what of booster Covid-19 vaccines. If readers will allow me a guesstimate, I predict the following: we will require boosters for Covid-19, probably on an annual basis. A booster campaign in the autumn of 2021 will be limited to priority groups, such as older people and those who are immunocompromised. As for the rest of us, I predict the average person will not require a booster vaccine until autumn 2022. [email protected], muirishouston.com
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https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/health-family/will-we-need-booster-covid-19-vaccines-1.4577841?localLinksEnabled=false
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Is Health Emergency a way out?
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By N Sathiya Moorthy At one-level, the discourse may sound too late in the day, but the question is still relevant if the government could have saved the day for the nation on the Covid-19 front if it had declared a national emergency when the second wave began spreading. Instead, it went on a denial mode of sorts initially, then moved up the scale to complete lock-down throughout the country, in bits and pieces, but that only ended in more deaths and misery, all the same. Sri Lanka took credit for clamping down on the by-now-forgotten first wave because of the clamp-down. The political Opposition, and more so, the so-called civil society complained, and complained, too much, that uniformed men on the streets were harassing them and attacking them, too, as if they were all enemies of the nation, like erstwhile JVP insurgents or LTTE terrorists. That was before the parliamentary polls last year. At the end of it, when regional statistics showed that the nation had the lowest death-rate and had also controlled the pandemic-spread effectively, kudos went the way of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa for being tough like a disciplinarian-parent. Before that there were motivated rumours that the deployment of the armed forces for Covid-control and making army commander, Gen Shavendra Silva, to lead the nations pandemic-fight on the ground was aimed at institutionalising autocracy, if not military rule proper. But after the way in which Silva and team did their job effectively, even the worst critics of the government and the President could not pay them accolades some of them within themselves. And now we have yet another warning-call that there could be a global third-wave, too, and that makes things that much more difficult for the nation and its people than is imaginable even at the height of the terrorism of the kind that Sri Lanka had witnessed until only about a decade. Clearly, the government slackened. Like many other global and regional governments, it possibly did not take the experts warning seriously, even while supposedly believing it all the same. Team Gota was keen to set right peoples right, both before and after the all-important parliamentary polls and not just for political reasons. A hand-to-mouth economy could not have afforded it in ordinary circumstances. Gota governments inheritance was nothing worth writing about, at least on the positive side. This meant that the government seemingly thought that they could wait until the second wave hit home, and they may have a window of opportunity to put back at least a few economic building blocks back in place. It was akin to the common man rushing to the market to fill in his kitchen stores with every lock-down notification. In this case, by crowding the markets, people were spreading the pandemic. They were also getting infected. It happened in a much, much larger scale between the two pandemics, and for the nation and its economy as a whole. Less tough The government has to acknowledge the truth that Silvas men were less tough on the ground ahead and during the second wave. It may have also owed to the fact that the first wave had recorded victims among the uniformed forces when the first wave hit. There is a perception in most nations deploying policemen or armed forces personnel on corona-control measures on the streets that these men are hit equally hard. Either they get it from the streets and spread it to family members back home, or had to be in self-quarantine inside their own houses, at the end of the day, week or whatever. For the men and also their families, it was like house-arrest of the uniformed personnel, and that was not on. Somehow, in between, a belief too seemed to have arisen that corona cant touch those men that had triumphed over LTTE terrorism. When that belief got broken and turned into smithereens, naturally the morale of the men involved also went low at that point. In turn, it contributed to less effective curbs-control on the streets. Former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has since called upon the government and the Opposition parties to come up with a national agenda to confront the corona pandemic. The problem across the world through the past year is that very few governments have taken their own political Opposition into confidence, and have sought their inputs for drawing up an effective programme in the matter. Wrong priorities Sri Lanka was/is not an exception. The government of President Gota Rajapaksa, with Prime Minister Mahinda R with his vast administrative experience as both President and Prime Minister in the past, seemed to have got its priorities wrong. And that too seemed to have shown up on the streets across the country at times travelling in the nations sea territory, too. The timing and the rush-hour passage of the Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill, through the Supreme Court and Parliament, shows where the mind of the political leadership got fixated in between. So was the police and armed forces taking crucial time-off, to check against the Mullivaikkal memorial anniversary. It was only proper to do so in this pandemic environment, but using it as a cover for vandalising the memorial site showed who was spending more time on thinking out ways, and at what priority. All this have put the nation on the back-foot when it comes to bidding bye to the second wave of the pandemic. The question also arises simultaneously, if the government and the people are ready for a third- wave, at least, learning their lessons from the first two. Between them, yes, the two have sent out confusing signals. Credibility gap and more Erring on the right side may be the right approach than risking it all on the wrong side. It is here that Wickremesinghes suggestion merits all the attention and consideration. It will at least help the government tide over suspicious charges of profit-making, care of the Covid. Its effects will linger on until after the next round of elections, like the Central Bank bonds scam was for the previous government. But cheating in the name of business is one thing, but cheating even in the face of an unprecedented calamitous pandemic is another. Or, at least that is how the voter is likely to look at it all. On the issue at hand, there is a denial that Sri Lanka did not buy Chinas Sinopharm vaccine at a higher price than Bangladesh ($ 15 $ 10). The denial in this connection too has come not from the government, but the Chinese Embassy in Colombo. Leave aside the propriety involved, sooner than later, people may begin attaching as much credibility to the Chinese Embassy statement as they do with their successive political leaderships. It is the kind of credibility-slack that led to local populations in many countries democracies or not raising against their American/Soviet military presence on their soil, leading to their hurried exit in many cases. The absence of a military base does not mean that China could escape it. The embassy seems to be making up for it, quick and fast. National consensus It is here, Wickremesinghes suggestion for building a national consensus could help. No certainty, of course, about the results, all the same. But today, the nation is like the man in deep waters who can hold on to a clutch of straw and pray for deliverance to arrive. Such an all-party team could involve political parties represented in Parliament, of course. It can also have a consultative committee or whatever, which can comprise not only experts and representatives of delivery personnel but also former health ministers from the forgotten Provincial Council. Some of them may have had grassroots-level contact that many ministers at the national-level ever had. All their energies and identification were mostly with their own electorates, or a part thereof. It wont work in a nationally calamitous situation. The government, rather, the all-party committee could consider either as a regular or an interim measure, the proclamation of health emergency of some sorts, even if only for a month or two, with of course, Parliament having to be involved at the end of each month, as mandated by the Constitution. The temptation for a section of the ruling party that they may have a two-thirds majority and need not have to take the Opposition into confidence may run high. But if nothing else, they should be happy to look around for people who could share the blame for wrongs and failures. In such a scenario, it needs to be tested if the Opposition wants any part thereof, as suggested by Wickremesinghe, that too at this late hour. If nothing else, Wickremesinghe regimes two-time Emergency proclamation helped save the situation, whatever be its failures on multiple fronts otherwise. One was after ethnic violence in Kandy, preceded by one in Batticaloa. The other was after the Easter serial blasts, the only one and the biggest thus far, post-war, post-LTTE. True, the pandemic does not respect governments. Then US President Donald Trump learnt it the hard way. But here in Sri Lanka, the proclamation of the Emergency on the two occasions did help discipline the people and helped them to distinguish between sense and nonsense. Though not mandatory, there is no harm in the government, that too through the mechanism of an all-party committee, discuss and decide upon health emergency of whatever kind and duration agreed upon. Still, it would have been only a small beginning in the nations future wars with the pandemic and its long-drawn ill-effects on the people and the economy, among others. (The writer is Distinguished Fellow and Head-Chennai Initiative, Observer Research Foundation, the multi-disciplinary Indian public-policy think-tank, headquartered in New Delhi. email: [email protected]) Disclaimer: Views expressed by writers in this section are their own and do not necessarily reflect Colombo Gazettes point-of-view
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https://colombogazette.com/2021/05/31/is-health-emergency-a-way-out/
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Is Kanye West moving on from Kim Kardashian with supermodel Irina Shayk?
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As the Kimye era comes to an end, sources reveal that Kanye West is moving on with a well-known Russian supermodel. Irina Shayk, who has previously dated Cristiano Ronaldo before marrying Bradley Cooper who she shares a daughter with, is said to be the latest dark-haired beauty the rapper is connected with. It isnt the first time the two have been connected. Shayk, 35, appeared in Wests Power music video in 2010, and modelled in his Paris Fashion Week runway in 2012. West also rapped in Christian Dior Denim Flow, I wanna see Irina Shayk next to Doutzen. Last month Shayk was pictured wearing a shirt designed by the rapper in collaboration with Balenciaga.
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https://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/is-kanye-west-moving-on-from-kim-kardashian-with-supermodel-irina-shayk-ng-b881885876z
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Will Aitrang ein bisschen wie Bad Wrishofen werden?
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Wie Aitrang attraktiver werden will: Gemeinde baut Wassertretanlage und wertet idyllisch gelegene Kneippanlage auf. Was neben einem Barfupfad noch geplant ist. 31.05.2021 | Stand: 04:30 Uhr Attraktiver fr Urlauber wie fr die Bevlkerung will die Gemeinde Aitrang den Ort machen und dafr einiges Geld in die Hand nehmen. In der Gemeinderatssitzung beschloss der Gemeinderat einstimmig die Errichtung einer Wassertretanlage am St. Ulrichsbrunnen und eine Aufwertung der Wassertretanlage in der Thingauer Strae in Aitrang. Von Tret- und Armbecken und Kruterbeeten In der Sitzung zeigte Brgermeister Michael Hailand einen ersten Plan, wie die neue Wassertretanlage am St. Ulrichsbrunnen aussehen knnte. Gemeinderat Bernd Gromann erluterte das Vorhaben dann nher. Demnach bleibt der Dorfplatz, wie er ist. Im hinteren Bereich soll dagegen ein kleines Tret-Wasserbecken entstehen, davor ein sogenanntes Armbecken. Am gepflasterten Weg soll ein Barfupfad aus verschiedenen Materialien und nrdlich davon ein Kruterbeet angelegt werden. Der Standort sei ein idealer Platz fr eine derartige Anlage, erklrte Brgermeister Hailand. Er eigne sich gleichermaen um sich zu treffen, aber auch um sich zu erholen und neue Kraft zu schpfen. Deshalb knnten die Ideen von Pfarrer Kneipp dort vielen Menschen vermittelt werden. Durch seine Lage am neuen Wanderweg Idyllegarten sei er fr Urlauber, Erholungssuchende und Einheimische gleichermaen geeignet. (Lesen Sie auch: Unterallgu: So hilft Kindern Sebastian Kneipps Gesundheitslehre.) Welche Rolle ein Schluckbrunnen spielen soll Da sich Aitrang in vielfltiger Weise mit dem Thema Wasser identifizieren knne, sei diese Kneippanlage eine ideale Ergnzung zum bereits vorhandenen Angebot als Genussort. Fr die neue Anlage soll ber ein Bohrung Grundwasser genutzt werden. Gleichzeitig soll mit dem Wasser auch der St. Ulrichsbrunnen gespeist werden. Das bentigte Wasser wird nach der Nutzung ber einen Schluckbrunnen wieder versickert. Damit wird laut Hailand eine nachhaltige Nutzung erreicht. Derzeit wird fr das Brunnenwasser Trinkwasser bentigt, das anschlieend dem Abwassernetz Aitrang zugefhrt wird. Durch die Grundwassernutzung lassen sich jhrlich ungefhr 4500 Euro an Kosten sparen, wenn keine Wasser- und Abwassergebhren mehr zu bezahlen sein werden. Schon im November 2020 hatte deshalb der Gemeinderat Aitrang beschlossen, sich am Frderprogramm Kneippanlagen des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums fr Wirtschaft zu beteiligen. Wie viel die neue Anlage am Ulrichsbrunnen kosten soll Lesen Sie auch Kneipp-Tretbecken werden saniert Oberallguer Gemeinden erhalten Zuschsse fr Sanierung von Kneipp-Tretbecken Um die weitere Planung durchzufhren, wurde ein Arbeitskreis gegrndet. Die Baukosten wurden im Gemeindehaushalt eingestellt. Eine grundstzliche Zustimmung der Katholischen Frhmessbenefiziumsstiftung St. Ulrich als Grundstckseigentmer liegt vor. Zur Frderung sind die Unterlagen noch bis Ende Mai einzureichen. Die Kostenschtzung fr die Anlage liegt bei brutto circa 58 000 Euro. Vorlufig liegt der mgliche Frderbetrag bei 18 000 Euro. Einstimmig beschlossen die Rte, dass die Wassertretanlage realisiert werden soll. Die Verwaltung wurde beauftragt, das Vorhaben entsprechend umzusetzen und die fr die Projektfrderung noch bentigten Unterlagen sofort einzureichen. Idyllisch unter alten Bumen in Aitrang gelegen Ebenso einstimmig wurde beschlossen, die seit ber 60 Jahren idyllisch unter altem Baumbestand an der Thingauer Strae gelegene Wassertretanlage aufzuwerten. Auch hier erluterte Gemeinderat Gromann anhand eines Plans, wie die Aufwertung durch einen neuen Barfupfad, neue Hinweistafeln, eine neue Sitzgruppe und das Fassen des bereits vorhandenen Krutergartens erreicht werden soll. Durch eine knftige Grundwassernutzung knnten hier jhrlich circa 1500 Euro an Kosten eingespart werden. Die Kostenschtzung liegt hier bei brutto circa 26 000 Euro. Die mgliche staatliche Frderung liegt bei 9000 oder 18 000 Euro. Auch hier wurde die Verwaltung beauftragt, die notwendigen Unterlagen zur Frderung einzureichen. Brger sollen Ausbildung in Bad Wrishofen machen ber ein weiteres Frderprogramm ist auerdem geplant, dass mehrere Aitranger Brger eine kurze Ausbildung bei der Sebastian-Kneipp-Akademie in Bad Wrishofen erhalten und dann in Aitrang regelmig Kneippen mit Anleitung anbieten. Lesen Sie auch: Wo wir in Marktoberdorf unseren historischen Wurzeln begegnen
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Should musicians fear technological innovation?
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Authored by Ori Winokur, Head of Music at Artlist Throughout history, musicians and artists have been suspicious of new innovations in media and technology. Upon the invention of the first home vinyl record player, concert musicians went on strike fearing that people wouldnt buy tickets to live concerts because they were now able to listen at home. Decades later when Napster launched, artists and labels tried to demolish the new technology thinking it would destroy the music business. In reality, this caused a 15 year gap in which a whole generation of music lovers stopped paying for recorded music until the arrival of digital streaming which is, in essence, the exact same innovation Napster had 15 years earlier. As a judge told the big label representatives in the Napster trial: The cat has left the bag... you cant stop progress. Looking back, indeed it seems that progress never really stops, and artists that choose not to progress with the rest, are left behind. The interesting thing is that one aspect never changes - artists make music and use the available medium to distribute their music to audiences hoping to get heard. Art is made to be consumed, to touch peoples minds and hearts. The medium is just a facilitator to achieve this goal. Well, one thing is the romanticism of the medium. When artists made records in the 60s they fantasized about how they would be played on a record player. They aimed for that experience and sound, so when digital CDs came in, that romance was lost. The other side, of course, is the fear that they will lose the ability to monetize their art, as a new medium changes consumer behavior and sometimes the entire market. Our current era, however, brings new complexities to the table. With technology now an integral part of our everyday lives, and with progress heading in new and far-out directions, a new layer of concern enters these discussions: moral integrity. This is something we can clearly see with the current protest against Spotify algorithms, designed to use voice recognition to analyze feelings. Tech innovators see it as a fantastic new tool to help offer great playlists for streaming audiences. Artists, however, see it as a violation of privacy. Technology is making a giant leap into the human emotional and biological domain. This will certainly create situations of great philosophical conflict. As we know, we cannot stop progress. My only thought is - we can at least try to point it in the right direction. Try to look at the tremendous things innovation can bring; when it comes to medical science, its easy to understand where new tech can benefit health. Well, they can help connect more people to more music. Personalization is a new tool that can fix the problem of a music market that is overflowing with content. With over 50 thousand songs released to streaming platforms daily, so much great art gets lost in the masses. While we must guard the line so that this new tech and enormous amounts of data wont be abused or sent to the wrong hands, I believe artists have a big role in making sure that new innovations keep progressing forward to help the greater good. Similar to how streaming platforms brought in a new model for music consumption, we can find revolutionary music licensing platforms offering subscription-based licenses for video creators. Although many artists are suspicious at first glance, once they join these kinds of catalogues, it becomes their best source of income, a new and innovative way to monetize and promote their content, and a means to enjoy full creative freedom and independence. Beyond what you can see at the forefront of digital platforms, we are constantly busy building various tech tools designed to help independent artists flourish and to enable more content to be made and heard. Whether it is a digital music factory that facilitates our original productions worldwide, or using revolutionary tools to provide easy payments and clear data to our artist community, we believe in tech for good, and work with that mantra in mind every day.
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https://www.geektime.com/how-technological-innovation-has-impacted-musicians/
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Should I have given in to Currys threat to take me to court?
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Last August I ordered a 95 desk chair from Currys. One duly arrived and, as it looked like the one Id ordered, I assembled it and started using it. A few days later, a second chair arrived, which turned out to be the one I had bought. To return the first chair, Currys said I needed to take it apart. But anyone whos ever attempted to do this will know that once a chair is built, it cant be totally deconstructed. The collection company refused to accept the return. It sat gathering dust until last week, when I received an email from Currys demanding I pay 95 for it. I was told I had two weeks to pay or Id be taken to court. I explained what had happened but an aggressive member of staff said that, as Id taken it out of the box, Id have to pay. I was so shaken by the whole thing that I paid up. Im now wondering if I should have. NH, London I most certainly would not have paid, and was a little surprised that you did, although the threat of being taken to court probably had a big part in that decision. In short, Currys had no right to threaten you in this way, and as soon as I raised it with the retailer, its staff moved very quickly to put the matter right even calling you on a Saturday to refund your 95. We are truly sorry that NH hasnt experienced the level of customer service we expect of ourselves, it says. Once made aware of his problem, our customer service team immediately apologised and arranged for a Bacs transfer to be made for the full value of the chair, and he is satisfied with our resolution. We welcome letters but cannot answer individually. Email us at [email protected] or write to Consumer Champions, Money, the Guardian, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU. Please include a daytime phone number. Submission and publication of all letters is subject to our terms and conditions: http://theguardian.com/letters-terms
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https://www.theguardian.com/money/2021/may/31/should-i-have-given-in-to-currys-threat-to-take-me-to-court
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What does the JD Logistics IPO mean for the fashion industry?
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JD Group floated its logistics brand on the stock exchange at the end of May as part of an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong that gives the company a market capitalization of around $ 33 billion. This decision confirms the importance of an integrated value chain in the fashion market. After pricing stocks in the lower half of its indicative range (around $ 6 a piece), the stock gained as much as 18% at the start of trading last Friday. It plans to use most of the proceeds from the offering to modernize and expand its logistics networks, and to develop technologies for use in its supply chain and logistics services. Major investors include Japans SoftBank Group, Singapore Temasek Holdings and Blackstone. Note, the IPO of JD Logistics follows sales of shares in the city by JD.com and another of its subsidiaries last year, which raised a total of nearly $ 8.5 billion, according to Dealogic. Richard Liu, president and CEO of JD.com, said the company now has 500 million active users in its services, and underlined the growing importance of its supply chain infrastructure as a driver new business and income. JD is also increasingly the partner of choice for millions of businesses that benefit from our advanced supply chain infrastructure to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency, Liu said. JD Logistics IPO Expected To Attract More Luxury Brands To Their Ecosystem Unable to find a third party capable of keeping up with the speed and volume of its e-commerce activity, JD.com established JD Logistics in 2007 as a separate unit to meet its growing demands for supply chain and logistics. The first sites of the network were based in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. In three years, it became the first e-commerce company in the world to offer overnight delivery, ahead of Amazons two-day promise in the United States. In 2017, the group split into its own entity and started offering services to third-party retailers. In 2018, it started offering consumers a new parcel delivery service. Today, JD Logistics operates more than 800 warehouses, serving merchants selling on JD.com as well as customers outside the platform. It competes with companies such as Shenzhen-listed SF Holding Co., ZTO Express Cayman Inc. and Alibabas logistics arm, Cainiao Network Technology Co. With the establishment of JD Logistics, JD.com has anticipated expectations brands and took action ahead of its competitors, Chris Lo, associate professor of fashion retail and marketing at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, told Vogue Business China Edit. Competition among e-commerce platforms is intensifying in China, as savvy consumers seek exceptional delivery and customer service as a key differentiator, especially for luxury brands. JD and JD Logistics have focused on their omnichannel luxury solution, said Professor Lo. Earlier this month, JD.com signed a partnership with Louis Vuitton for the French luxury brand to sell on the Chinese e-commerce platform. It should be remembered that Louis Vuitton is not on the competitor JDs Tmall. Prior to that, other high-end brands including JW Anderson, Anya Hindmarch, Queen Anne Silver, Bohemia Crystal and White Mountaineering launched official flagship stores on JD.com, some of which chose JD as their first partner. of e-commerce in China. JD.com is a leader in ensuring product quality and authenticity, and is the ideal first choice for high-end international brands, a spokesperson for Queen Anne Silver said of their choice. JD has partnered with over 200 luxury brands including Prada, Miu Miu, Delvaux, Salvatore Ferragamo, covering clothing, bags, shoes, watches, jewelry, home furnishings and other categories . Image: JD Logistics IPO on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, JD.com Corporate What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. "Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email: [email protected]: https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ SOURCE: Compare-autoinsurance.Org View source version on accesswire.Com:https://www.Accesswire.Com/595055/What-Are-The-Main-Benefits-Of-Comparing-Car-Insurance-Quotes-Online View photos
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Are banks open today on Memorial Day 2021?
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Memorial Day 2021 is Monday, May 31. Most banks will be closed. The following banks are scheduled to be closed on Memorial Day, according to Banks.org. There are plenty of online sales for Memorial Day. Here are just a few: RELATED STORIES ABOUT RETAIL AND SHOPPING: Memorial Day sales 2021: Outdoor furniture deals online right now Memorial Day 2021 deals: Walmart, Wayfair, Samsung, others offering big sales right now Memorial Day mattress sales 2021: Deals from Mattress Firm, Casper, Tempur-Pedic, Amazon, more Please subscribe now and support the local journalism YOU rely on and trust. Nicolette Accardi can be reached at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @N_Accardi. Find NJ.com on Facebook. Tell us. nj.com/tips
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Is the post office open today on Memorial Day 2021? Is there mail delivery? Does the mail run?
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Memorial Day 2021 is Monday, May 31. No. United States Postal Service offices will not be open. There will be no regular mail delivery on Memorial Day. FedEx and UPS will not be delivering, except for UPS Express Critical and FedEx Custom Critical. There are plenty of online sales for Memorial Day. Here are just a few: And heres a list of sales broken down by specific category: Please subscribe now and support the local journalism YOU rely on and trust. Nicolette Accardi can be reached at [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter: @N_Accardi. Find NJ.com on Facebook. Tell us. nj.com/tips
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Where are Bears skill players drafted?
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With the calendar turning to June, the 2021 fantasy football design season is upon us. And as any skilled team manager knows, competition winners are usually decided in the months leading up to the draft due to their thorough preparation and attention to detail. Of course, luck plays a big part in fantasy sports, but concept preparation is critical to give your team the best shot at the champion prize. One of the smarter ways to prepare for your league draw is to understand the ADP, or average draw position of a player, who is entering the draw. With so much data available on the internet, understanding a players ADP is an easy and sensible way to gauge when is the right time to pick that receding or wide receiver youre watching. And lets face it, as a Bears fan, youre more likely to reach out to a skill player from your favorite team. So its critical that you understand where each of the Bears main assault weapons will be set up at this point in design season so that you dont overload yourself and put your 2021 fantasy season at risk. Lets start with the quarterback, where basically everyone is guessing who will be the starter on opening day. The fight between Andy Dalton and Justin Fields will be entertaining, even if Dalton is only vying for the right to be a starter for the first half of the season. Regardless, the fantasy community is higher on Fields, which is currently QB24 with an ADP of 152. Thats going to be a bargain in week 8. When walking back, the disrespect for David Montgomery extends to the fantasy community. He is currently RB19 with an ADP of 32. He is essentially a late third round pick in 12 team competitions. Again, that will be of great value if he starts the year as he ended 2020. Allen Robinson is the Bears best skill player and his fantasy ADP is proof of that. Hes currently WR15 a frills WR1 in fantasy with an ADP of 42. That feels good for him, although hes preparing for a possible career year no matter who wins the Bears runway. Both Dalton and Fields are said to be the best quarterback A-Rob has ever played with. At the end, Cole Kmet is considered to be backed up to TE25 with an ADP of 170. Again, thats fair considering Kmet had a really slow start to his rookie season and didnt play much at all in the passing game in 2020 That said, he will play a much bigger role on offense this season and should be the Bears primary pass-catcher for the position. What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. "Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email: [email protected]: https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ SOURCE: Compare-autoinsurance.Org View source version on accesswire.Com:https://www.Accesswire.Com/595055/What-Are-The-Main-Benefits-Of-Comparing-Car-Insurance-Quotes-Online View photos
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Whos Causing the GOP More Harm Liz Cheney or Donald Trump?
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Is Kartik Aaryan losing out on Bollywood projects after being dropped by Karan Johar?
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Kartik Aaryan Image Credit: Instagram.com/kartikaaryan It appears actor Kartik Aaryan is fast becoming a liability in Bollywood circles. After last months surprise ouster from Dostana 2, there is news that he has lost out another two big projects, including one being produced by Shah Rukh Khans Red Chillies Entertainment. According to a report by Film Information, earlier this week, it was revealed that Aaryan has parted ways with the makers of Freddy, which is being directed by Ajay Bahl and stars Katrina Kaif in the lead. While the production house nor Aaryan have issued a statement as yet, there is now news of another movie that was to feature the leading man but the makers have decided to part ways with the star. The film in question is being produced by Aanand L Rai. A report in the Hindustan Times cites a source who claims that Aaryan was in the running for an untitled gangster film but has been dropped from the project. Kartik was in advanced level talks with Anand, and had read the script and heard the narration, too. But, before he could sign on the dotted line, things fell apart, the source told the Indian daily, adding that Rais assistant was to direct this film. The source further added: The fact that Karan dropped Kartik seems to have influenced others. So, this could be the third instance where Kartik maybe losing out on getting to work with an established filmmaker like Aanand. Ayushmann Khurrana Image Credit: Supplied It appears Ayushmann Khurrana is now being considered as replacement in the film. Rai told the daily that nothing was formalised with Aaryan, adding: As a production house, we work on several scripts and pitch it to actors thats the process. Actors keep meeting you, you keep telling them what you are working on, they express their desire to collaborate. And then, depending upon the subject, you decide if you should approach them. But that doesnt mean you have signed them. Rai, however, did confirm that they have approached Khurrana and would be making a film with him soon. While reasons for this split are unclear, it is being reported that Aaryan had demanded a script change from the makers of Freddy and things fell apart, with the actor returning the money he was paid by the makers. Once news of Aaryans ouster from Freddy broke last week, up and coming actor Freddy Daruwala threw his hat into the ring to bag the role, tweeting to Khan and Red Chillies with the message: Hey @RedChilliesEnt @iamsrk and #ajaybahl. In case youre in search of the Real Freddie, Im here!! I promise, 100 percent original and true to his art!! If you want, test it! Karan Johar and Katrik Aaryan Image Credit: Instagram.com/kartikaaryan Aaryan has been mum ever since he parted ways with Dharma Productions over Dostana 2, which also stars Janhvi Kapoor in the lead. According to reports, the actor had shot for 20 days of the project but wasnt happy with his role and demanded a change in script. Soon after, Johar and Dharma parted ways with him, citing professional reasons for the cast change. They have yet to announce a new lead for the sequel to Dostana, which starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas, along with John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan.
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https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/is-kartik-aaryan-losing-out-on-bollywood-projects-after-being-dropped-by-karan-johar-1.79578266
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What would the Patriots have to give up in a potential Julio Jones trade?
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The Falcons could demand a high price for the star receiver. A Julio Jones trade might cost the Patriots a couple of draft picks. Danny Karnik If youve kept up with recent NFL news, it almost seems like a sure thing that Julio Jones is going to get traded. The Patriots have consistently been linked to Jones since rumors of a potential trade first came out. While there hasnt been news on if the Patriots have made an offer for Jones, there have been reports on what teams have offered and what the Falcons are looking to receive in a trade. On Thursday, ESPNs Dianna Russini reported that the Falcons got an offer for Jones that included a first-round pick. However, Pro Football Talks Mike Florio wrote Sunday that the expectation in league circles is that Jones will get traded to the Titans for a second-round pick. The Atlanta Falcons have discussed several trade offers for Julio Jones, including an offer for a future first round draft pick, per sources. There is a sense around the league a trade could go down as early as next week. Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) May 27, 2021 In a mock trade-bidding situation, a group of ESPNs NFL writers acted as general managers for teams that have been linked to Jones, making their best offers for the receiver. Mike Reiss, who covers the Patriots for ESPN, has New England offering a 2022 second-round pick and quarterback Jarrett Stidham. Drafting and developing wide receivers has been a challenge for the Patriots under Bill Belichick, so the possibility of trading for a No. 1-caliber option is a unique opportunity, Reiss wrote. Thats especially true in a year the Patriots have tried to capitalize on a market inefficiency, having cap space while many teams do not. As part of the offer, Reiss has the Patriots restructuring Joness contract, converting part of his $15.3 million base salary to a signing bonus. Advertisement: The Patriots offer wasnt selected. Instead, the Falcons acting GM in the mock selected the 49ers offer, which was a 2022 second-round pick and a 2023 fourth-round pick. Jarrett Stidham doesnt solve the future quarterback issue for the Falcons, so the Patriots deal is out, Michael Rothstein wrote. In a similar exercise for The Athletic, Patriots beat reporter Jeff Howe has New England giving up wide receiver NKeal Harry and a conditional 2022 third-round pick that turns into a second-round pick if Jones plays 15 games in 2021. The clock is ticking there, and the addition of Jones would make it incredibly difficult for Harry to win a job out of camp, Howe wrote on the Patriots giving up their 2019 first-round pick. The Falcons will likely get a second-round offer elsewhere, so the strategy here is that the Falcons might be intrigued by the possibility Harry could improve with a change of scenery. None of the offers in The Athletics trade simulation were accepted. Not many players of Joness caliber get traded. When healthy, Jones is consistently among the leagues top receivers, finishing in the top three for receiving yards in every year from 2014-19. However, a hamstring injury forced Jones to miss seven games last season and with his age (32), its reasonable to think that his career is on the downswing. With that in mind, plus the Falcons need to move him in order to open up cap space, its been speculated that teams wont have to give up a first-round pick for him. Advertisement: Looking at past trades involving big-name receivers, none really compare to the current situation with Jones. In 2007, the Patriots gave up a fourth-round pick to acquire Randy Moss, who was 30 at the time, from the Raiders. In more recent years, the Raiders gave up a third-round and a fifth-round pick to get Antonio Brown from the Steelers. While Brown was one of the leagues top receivers at the time of the trade, it was speculated that his desire and actions to try to get out of Pittsburgh dropped his price. During the 2019 season, the Patriots traded their second-round pick to the Falcons for Mohamed Sanu. The veteran receiver is nowhere near as accomplished as Jones is, but when the trade was made, the Patriots were 7-0, making it likely that their pick would be later in the round. The most recent comparable situation was when the Texans trade DeAndre Hopkins to the Cardinals in 2020. In that trade, the Texans got a second-round pick (which was pick No. 40), a 2021 fourth-round pick, and running back David Johnson. The Texans also gave up a fourth-round pick in the trade. Looking at those recent trades, its reasonable to think that its going to cost the Patriots (or anyone, for that matter) at least a second-round pick in order to get Jones. Earlier Sunday, Boston Sports Journals Greg Bedard reported that the Patriots are being cautious in their pursuit of a trade for Jones. If that is the case, maybe they feel a second-round pick would be too much to give up.
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https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2021/05/30/julio-jones-patriots-cost-trade-rumors/
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Do People Have Faith in Covid Vaccines?
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Yes, over 71% of the population in India were found to have faith in the effectiveness of the Covid-19 vaccines, reveals a new study. Of them, 48.1 per cent people said they strongly believe the Covid vaccines will be effective, while 23.8 percent just agreed. "IISc researchers are designing a low-cost and efficient oxygen concentrator and developing a vaccine for treating Covid patients," said Sudhakar after a virtual interaction with the state-run institute's Director Govindan Rangarajan. Coronavirus The start of the year 2020 has an outbreak of a new coronavirus (2019-nCoV). Coronavirus is a large (diameter of ~125 nm) positive-strand RNA virus that is surrounded by a protein envelope and are found mostly in animal species, such as bats, camels, cats, and cattle, in humans, and in some birds. Coronavirus obtains its name from the S protein spikes on its surface, which resemble a crown. The S protein attaches to and penetrates the host surface by binding the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hACE2) receptor. Covid Vaccine in India The national data on the countrywide Covid immunization program has revealed that women have outnumbered men in availing the vaccine shots. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is developing anti-COVID vaccine, and a low-cost oxygen concentrator, said Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar. Source: IANS The start of the year 2020 has an outbreak of a new coronavirus (2019-nCoV).Coronavirus is a large (diameter of ~125 nm) positive-strand RNA virus that is surrounded by a protein envelope and are found mostly in animal species, such as bats, camels, cats, and cattle, in humans, and in some birds.Coronavirus obtains its name from the S protein spikes on its surface, which resemble a crown. The S protein attaches to and penetrates the host surface by binding the angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (hACE2) receptor.The national data on the countrywide Covid immunization program has revealed that women have outnumbered men in availing the vaccine shots.The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is developing anti-COVID vaccine, and a low-cost oxygen concentrator, said Karnataka Health Minister K. Sudhakar.Source: IANS The IANS-CVoter Covid surevy was conducted between January 1 to May 27 with total of 56,685 participants. A total of 10.8 percent questioned the "effectiveness" the vaccines.
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https://www.medindia.net/news/do-people-have-faith-in-covid-vaccines-201477-1.htm
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Is het tijdperk van de Isralische premier Benjamin Netanyahu na 12 jaar voorbij?
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En dus is alles, zoals wel vaker in de Isralische politiek, nog niet zeker totdat er een echt akkoord is en de regering de eed heeft afgelegd. En tot dan zal Netanyahu alles uit de kast halen om het tij nog te proberen keren, voorspelt Rechess. "Morgen zal Lapid waarschijnlijk naar de president gaan om zijn nieuwe coalitie voor te stellen en dan heeft ie een week tot de nieuwe regering de eed aflegt. En in deze regio is een week heel veel. Netanyahu zal nu alles in het werk stellen om partijgenoten van die rechtse Bennett over te halen om de partij te verlaten en dan heeft Lapid die meerderheid van 1 zetel niet meer. En is er ook geen regering." Netanyahu reageerde gisteren alvast fel op de aankondiging van Bennett. Nadat Bennett op televisie aan de bevolking had uitgelegd waarom hij deze beslissing heeft genomen - "om het land te redden uit een neerwaartse spiraal" - verscheen ook Netanyahu op tv. Hij noemde de mogelijke nieuwe regering "een gevaar voor de veiligheid van Isral en een gevaar voor de toekomst van het land". De toon is gezet, het eindspel kan beginnen. Ankie Rechess: "Alles is nog open. Het wordt een superspannende week." Beluister het gesprek met correspondente Ankie Rechess in "De ochtend":
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https://www.vrt.be/vrtnws/nl/2021/05/31/israel-zonder-netanyahu/
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Was sind Klimazyklen?
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Von Dr. Dietrich E.Koelle Von den etwa zwanzig Klima-Einflussfaktoren sind die meisten natrliche astrophsikalisch bedingten Klimazyklen, z.B. der 145-150 Mio.Jahres-Zyklus (Solarsystem) der 32 Mio.-Jahre Zyklus (Sonne) der 413 000-Jahreszyklus (Exzentrizitt Erdbahn) der 100 000-Jahreszyklus (tatschlich abwechselnd mit 82 000 oder 125 000 Jahre) der 41 000-Jahre-Zyklus der Erdachsen-Schwankung (Milankovic) der 19-26 000 Zyklus der Nutation der Erdachse der Hallstadt- oder Bray-Zyklus mit 2200-2500 Jahren der Eddy-Zyklus von 1000 Jahren (950-1100 Jahre) mit +/- 1C der Suess/deFries Zyklus von 210-240 Jahren, mit +/- o,3C der Gleissberg-Zyklus von 80-90 Jahren, (+/- 0,3), Solar-Intensitt der Ozean-Zyklus (PDO, AMO) mit +/- 0,2 . und der Sonnenflecken-Zyklus von 11 Jahren, bzw. 8 bis 14 Jahre. Diese natrlichen Zyklen werden von den meisten Klimaforschern und speziell vom IPCC ignoriert. (ein ehemaliger Mitarbeiter des amerikanischen NOAA-Behrde sagte, dass es dort unerwnscht sei, sich mit dem Klima der Vergangenheit zu beschftigen). Tatschlich hat die United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UN-FCCC) 1992 festgestellt, dass climate change aus zwei verschiedenen Faktoren besteht: (1) change of climate which is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere, which is addition to (2) natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods. Dieser zweite Teil wurde von Klimaforschern jedoch weitgehend ignoriert, da er nicht im Gegensatz zu (1) auf staatlich (finanziell) gefrdertes Interesse stiess. Dabei lt sich der reale anthropogene Einfluss erst ermitteln, wenn der natrliche Klimawandel identifiziert ist. Vermutlich wre jedoch kein Unterschied zu finden, wie die Klimadaten der letzten 8000 Jahre zeigen (kein Temperaturanstieg, aber einen Abfall um 0,7C trotz Anstieg des CO2-Gehalts von 260 auf 410 ppm (!). Alleine diese Tatsache stellt die Hypothese von dem angeblichen Klimagas CO2 komplett infrage. Aber das IPCC wurde speziell fr die Verteufelung von CO2 gegrndet von ideologischen Kmpfern gegen den Kapitalismus und die Industrie-Gesellschaft. Liegt es nicht in unserer Verantwortung, dafr zu sorgen, dass dieser Zusammenbruch eintritt? Doch nun zuck zur Fragestellung des Titels: Der fr uns in dieser Zeit magebliche Faktor ist der 1000-Jahre-Klimazyklus, dessen aktuelles zyklisches Maximum wir derzeit erreicht, bzw.berschritten haben.Der von den Medien als Klimakatastrophe gefeierte Temperaturanstieg von 1C in den letzten Hundert Jahren war nichts anderes als ein Teil des letzten Zyklus und hatte mit dem CO2-Anstieg nichts zu tun. Das ist dadurch bewiesen, dass bei den Zyklen-Maxima vor 1000 und 2000 Jahren etwas hhere Temperaturen aufgetreten waren als heute, obwohl die CO-Anteile der Atmosphre mit 177 ppm deutlich niedriger lagen als derzeit. Die CO2-baserten Klimamodelle sind deshalb auch nicht in der Lage, die damalige Situation zu rekonstruieren. Aber Modelle sind heute wichtiger als Fakten. Die verschiedenen Klimazyklen berlagern ihren Einfluss, d.h.addieren oder reduzieren die aktuellen Temperaturwert, was die Analyse der Zyklen erschwert. Whrend der 1000-Jahreszyklus vor dem Abfall um ca.2C in eine neue Kaltzeit steht wie beim letzten Minimum im Zeitraum1500-1700 (auch als Little Ice Age bezeichnet), ist beim 230-Jahre-Zyklus ebenfalls ein Temperatur-Abfall bis zum Minimum um 2075 zu erwarten. Der Abfall wird jodoch voraussichtlich durch den Anstieg des Ozean-Zyklus bis zum Jahr 2060 um bis zu 0,6C teilweise ausgeglichen. Als zustzliche Unsicherheit kommen natrlich Vulkanausbrche, Schwankung der mittleren Wolkenbedeckung und die ENSO-Ereignisse hinzu.
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https://www.eike-klima-energie.eu/2021/05/31/was-sind-klimazyklen/
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Will Israel's Next President be a Woman?
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu decided not to endorse either candidate in Wednesdays presidential election vote, a Likud spokesman said Sunday. Netanyahu has had bad luck with presidential elections. He worked against President Reuven Rivlin seven years ago, endorsed Rivlin in the election he lost to Shimon Peres, and in 1998, during his first term as prime minister, he failed to unseat incumbent Ezer Weizman. Prime Minister @netanyahu met with presidential candidate Miriam Peretz at his #Jerusalem office on Sunday, ahead of Wednesday's #election in the Knesset. Update by @Gil_Hoffman https://t.co/rX6UapOdk7 The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) May 30, 2021 Netanyahu met candidate Miriam Peretz at his Jerusalem office on Sunday and will be meeting her opponent, Jewish Agency chairman Isaac Herzog, on Monday. Prime Minister Netanyahu expressed his appreciation for her life story, her personality and her activism, a Likud spokesman said. Netanyahu said Israel is blessed with two worthy candidates for president and that he is obligated by the Likuds decision to enable its MKs to freely vote their conscience. Peretz thanked the prime minister and called him deep and a good listener. She said she told him of her vision for the Presidents Residence under her leadership. The Peretz campaign sent Likud MKs a petition signed by 600 Likud central committee members supporting her candidacy. In a post on Twitter, Peretz wrote about the importance of bringing about national unity. She posted a picture from the American television show Friends and said if its cast could reunite, so could the people of Israel. Herzog posted a video of his life story with photos of him meeting with world leaders, including US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. I have served the State of Israel my entire life, he said in the video. It would be an honor for me to serve you as the next president and work for the country I love. The 120 MKs will vote for the president by secret ballot on Wednesday. The winner will take over from Rivlin on July 9. This article has been adapted from its original source.
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https://www.albawaba.com/news/will-israels-next-president-be-woman-1430424
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Should insurers (and others) be banned from making cyber ransom payments?
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When insurers reimburse clients for ransom payments paid out to cybercriminals, they may be emboldening cybercriminals to escalate their ransomware attacks, legal experts from Bennett Jones suggested in a blog published in Mondaq Thursday. In support of their theory, Ruth Promislow, Michael Whitt, and Kees de Ridder of Bennett Jones LLP in Canada cited the May pull-out of AXA from offering coverage in France for ransomware extortion payments. AXA said it made this decision in response to concerns raised by French justice and cybersecurity officials during a recent Senate roundtable in Paris about the global epidemic of ransomware, the authors wrote in their blog. Notably, days after AXAs announcement, the insurer was hit by a ransomware attack. Several experts have speculated that the criminals were motivated to attack AXA as revenge for its change of policy. AXAs move reflects a growing sentiment around the world that the current state of insurance coverage for ransomware payments is fueling the ransomware business, the writers continued. Earlier this year, The Guardian interviewed the founding head of the United States National Cyber Security Centre, Ciaran Martin, who asserted that the ransomware problem is being exacerbated by insurance coverage for extortion payments and suggested it was time to consider a legal ban on ransom payments. The FBI has stated, [p]aying a ransom may embolden adversaries to target additional organizations, encourage other criminal actors to engage in the distribution of ransomware, and/or fund illicit activities. Several cyber insurers have cited escalating ransomware extortion payments as a factor in why cyber insurance claims costs have created hard market conditions in cyber lines. Ransomware incident response platform Coveware reported in 2020 Q4 that the average ransom payment was $154,000. In part because of escalating ransomware claims costs, the profitability of Canadian federally-regulated cyber insurers has taken a steep tumble during the pandemic. Cyber loss ratios in Canada have skyrocketed, starting with a whopping 207% increase in 2019 Q4. With cyber-attackers attempting to take advantage of people working from home to avoid the spread of COVID-19, the cyber liability loss ratio jumped even higher in 2020 Q4 up to 307%. Even insurers that sell cyber insurance have reportedly paid out ransomware extortion demands, the Bennett Jones authors note. Insurance companies made up 2.8% of cybercrime targets, according to data collected by Coveware. U.S. insurer CNA reported in March that it sustained a cyberattack against some of its systems. In a May 12 update, the insurer said its forensic investigation and root cause determination have revealed no indication that this was a targeted attack or that CNA or policyholder data was specifically targeted by the threat actor. Citing anonymous sources, several media outlets reported that CNA paid out a ransom of $40 million for the attack. Canadian Underwriter is unable to verify the authenticity of the media reports. It is conceivable that other insurers may follow AXAs approach in removing insurance coverage for ransomware, or limiting coverage for these payments, the Bennet Jones authors write. At present, there are several indications that the market for coverage of ransomware payments is contracting. In the shorter term, it is reasonable to expect that insurers will consistently require a particular level of security standards as a precondition to insurability. It is also reasonable to expect that ultimately, the insurance industry will adopt security baseline requirements as a standard for cyber insurance. Feature photo courtesy of iStock.com/ridvan_celik
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https://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/insurance/should-insurers-and-others-be-banned-from-making-cyber-ransom-payments-1004208496/
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Will compensation force me to pay back social welfare?
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I am one of the women affected by the cervical check failings. This will be due to be settled in the next few months. I am currently on disability allowance and living in housing association accommodation. I have ongoing medical issues and this has stopped me securing any employment since and will be the same into the future. From reading your column, I understand that I will have to pay my social welfare payments back to the Government after receiving my damages. I am unsure but I think I will have to leave my home also as no longer will be under the income limits for the accommodation. So my priority will be to find a property to purchase as first-time buyer. Also I had intended to use the money to rebuild my parents house but I would want a guarantee that the house would be left to me after their deaths as the cost will be in the region of 150,000 plus. Both are unemployed and havent been able keep the property maintained or updated since it was built 50 years ago. I havent been given a figure for damages but been told it will be in the region of 500,000-plus. There will be further damages case due to a second negligence medical case. Ms J.H., email Cervical check seems to be one more case of an Irish government trying to be seen to do the right thing by improving public services without ensuring that proper controls are in place and then getting unnecessarily defensive when things go wrong. As a result a lot of women who could have received earlier treatment for cancer or a warning that they were at risk of becoming ill were left in the dark, some with fatal results. Putting this right is an ongoing and tortuous process with most of the women concerned having to go through the courts rather than what appears to be a compensation tribunal process that is not fit for purpose. The last thing you need on top of all that stress is worry that a payment to recognise the damage done to you and your health could leave you without income or a home. Financial means The good news is that this is not the case. Payments in respect of cervical check compensation whether from the scoping inquiry, the tribunal or through the courts will not be taken into account when assessing your financial means. I have checked this formally with the Department of Social Protection, though clearly without giving any details of your specific case. In their response, they stated: Under the regulations currently in force, payments made by the Cervical Check Tribunal or by the High Court in respect of cervical check claims are excluded from any social welfare means test. This means that any payment, regardless of its size, will not impact your eligibility for disability allowance, which is a means tested welfare payment. The same should apply, as I understand it, to your housing association accommodation. This is because eligibility for social housing, including housing accommodation homes, is determined by income as measured by the means test. If the cervical check payment does not count towards the means test, I see no way that it should impact on your eligibility for social housing with the housing association or elsewhere. I also understand that the payment to you will not be taxed. This is standard with awards from courts or tribunals for personal injury However, income that arises from investing such an award in your case, you think it might be above 500,000 can be taxed unless you are treated under Section 189 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997. That section allows for a total exemption from income tax on investment income where the person is permanently or totally incapacitated by mental or physical infirmity from maintaining himself or herself. Even given the limited information I have on your circumstances, it appears that you would be covered by that section but this will need to be confirmed by you with the Revenue Commissioners. Housing So the bottom line is that you should not be in a position where you have to find a new home. However, you might still decide that you want to do so. This is clearly a personal call and you need to remember that the compensation payment is designed to cover current and future needs. I think it unlikely you will qualify for a mortgage from a mainstream lender so I imagine you would be looking to use some of the funds to buy a home. What about investing in repairing your parents property. Again this is a person choice but it could get messy. I dont know whether you have siblings who might also have some expectation of inheriting some or all of the parents home on their deaths but, even if not, you would want a very secure legal contract in place with your parents for the avoidance of any confusion when they die. Theres also the question of the value of investing in your parents home. You say they have no been able to afford to pay to maintain it over the past 50 years. On that basis, any refurbishment now could be a very expensive process possibly even more than you are budgeting for - given current regulations on wiring etc. Separately, investing in properties that you dont currently own can get complicated from a tax point of view down the line in terms of recognising that expenditure and impact on property value when the property does pass to you. In an ideal world, it might make more sense, if you are keen to help them, that the money is invested in a more modern property. That would also have the additional benefit of allowing the property to be clearly in your name. However, owning a property regardless of how it is acquired might affect your right to continue to live in the current housing association accommodation. To qualify for social housing, you must be in need of housing, But if you have alternative accommodation and a home you own, even if occupied by your parents, would count as accommodation you could reasonably be expected to live in. Your best bet, in practical terms, might be helping your parents pay for improvements to their home with a clear legal contract that it is a life loan or some such. Either way, you will want clear professional legal and tax advice on that element. Please send your queries to Dominic Coyle, Q&A, The Irish Times, 24-28 Tara Street, Dublin 2, or email [email protected]. This column is a reader service and is not intended to replace professional advice. No personal correspondence will be entered into
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https://www.irishtimes.com/business/economy/will-compensation-force-me-to-pay-back-social-welfare-1.4579178?localLinksEnabled=false
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What does Kucha Gusha mean in Genshin Impact?
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Each day during the Mimi Tomo event, players need to track down and speak with some Hilichurls. They will give players words and phrases that they will need to translate. One of the Day 5 phrases is Kucha Gusha. The good news is that players are not expected to magically know what this means, and have access to a Handy Handbook of Hilichurlian that was given to them at the start of the even by Ella Musk. They can use this to work out the meaning. For Kucha Gusha, the phrase actually translates to seed, so the Hilichurl wants players to give him some kind of seed item. We gave him Dandelion Seeds, and he was perfectly happy with that and proceeded to give us the information we need to find the Unusual Hilichurls Day 5 location. If you dont have Dandelion Seeds, you can find them directly outside the gates of the city of Mondstadt. You can pick them by hitting them with an Anemo ability and then interacting with them. Players can open the Handy Handbook of Hilichurlian at any time by going to the Mimi Tomo section in the events menu and hitting the prompted button for the Handbook near the bottom of the event description. There are quite a few Hilichurlian phrases in there, but its still pretty easy to figure out what these little guys are talking about, thankfully.
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https://www.gamepur.com/guides/what-does-kucha-gusha-mean-in-genshin-impact
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What does Mosi Aba Nunu mean in Genshin Impact?
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Each day during the Mimi Tomo event, players need to track down and speak with some Hilichurls. They will give players words and phrases that they will need to translate. One of the Day 5 phrases is Mosi Aba Nunu, and this is another time of day phrase, telling you when you can find the Unusual Hilichurl. The good news is that players have some help, and have access to a Handy Handbook of Hilichurlian that was given to them at the start of the even by Ella Musk. They can use this to work out the meaning. You can also check with us each day, as we always have useful event guides ready to help out. For Mosi Aba Nunu, the phrase actually translates to between sunset and late at night, so giving us a timeframe between 6 PM and midnight as to when the Unusual Hilichurl will be at his new location. In this guide, we have the Unusual Hilichurls Day 5 location for anyone who needs help with it. Players can open the Handy Handbook of Hilichurlian at any time by going to the Mimi Tomo section in the events menu and hitting the prompted button for the Handbook near the bottom of the event description. There are quite a few Hilichurlian phrases in there, but its still pretty easy to figure out what these little guys are talking about, thankfully.
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https://www.gamepur.com/guides/what-does-mosi-aba-nunu-mean-in-genshin-impact
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Is Alabama In or Out of the 2021 NCAA Baseball Tournament?
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Despite its impressive showing in the SEC tournament, Alabama is still on the bubble on selection day for the 2021 NCAA Baseball Tournament It may end up bring like a Chuck Norris moment. At least that's what Alabama baseball hopes. Those who have seen the movie Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story are familiar with the reference. A major ruling about whether the championship match will be played is appealed, with the tournament committee voting thumbs up or down in dramatic, and humorous fashion. The famous actor/martial arts expert has the final vote. The Crimson Tide may need a decisive thumbs up from someone Monday. After finishing 2-2 in the SEC Tournament, all against ranked opponents, Alabama finds itself squarely on the bubble for 2021 NCAA Baseball Tournament, with the selection show set for 11 a.m. CT on ESPN. The field of 64 features 16 regionals, with four teams playing in a double-elimination format beginning Friday. Alabama is 31-24 overall. Its RPI is No. 32 nationally, and strength of schedule second, behind only Arkansas, which won the SEC Tournament and many believe will be the top-seeded team in the NCAA Tournament. The Crimson Tide boasts eight wins over top-30 RPI opponents, and has enjoyed 18 comeback wins this season. The 16 regional sites, which include seven SEC schools, were announced Sunday. Austin, Texas: Texas (42-15) Columbia, South Carolina: South Carolina (33-21) Eugene, Oregon: Oregon (37-14) Fayetteville, Arkansas: Arkansas (46-10) Fort Worth, Texas: TCU (40-17) Gainesville, Florida: Florida (38-20) Greenville, North Carolina: East Carolina (41-15) Knoxville, Tennessee: Tennessee (45-16) Lubbock, Texas: Texas Tech (36-15) Nashville, Tennessee: Vanderbilt (40-15) Oxford, Mississippi: Ole Miss (41-19) Ruston, Louisiana: Louisiana Tech (40-18) South Bend, Indiana: Notre Dame (30-11) Stanford, California: Stanford (33-14) Starkville, Mississippi: Mississippi St. (40-15) Tucson, Arizona: Arizona (40-15) The team to watch there on Monday is the one Alabama beat in its first game of the SEC Tournament, South Carolina. The Gamecocks could be seeded second in their own regional as Old Dominion, which has a top-10 RPI but did not make a bid to host, has the necessary resume to be a regional top seed. Fairfield is also a team to watch as it went 37-3 in the MAAC only to lose it its conference tournament championship. Its RPI is No. 2, but the Stags aren't ranked in any of the major polls. In terms of conference RPI, the SEC is clearly tops in the nation, which one has to think can only help Alabama's chances. The two other leagues schools thought to be on the bubble are LSU and Georgia. The chances of the selection committee having seven SEC teams host and shutting out the rest of the conference are pretty slim. The two biggest college baseball websites don't agree on the answer. Baseball America: In As of Sunday night, it had Alabama listed among the last four in, along with LSU, Fairfield and Campbell. The first four out were Georgia, Louisville, Ball State, Michigan. It projected the Crimson Tide heading to No. 5 Texas, with Nebraska and McNeese State. Alabama was seeded third in the region. D1Baseball : Out The projections changed a couple of times while this article was being pieced together, but as of midnight it projected the last five teams in as Fairfield, Pittsburgh, LSU, UCSB and North Carolina. The first five out were Ball State, Georgia, Alabama, Kansas State and San Diego. Of note, Georgia (31-25) was listed 41st in RPI, plus the Bulldogs bowed out of the SEC Tournament a round earlier than Alabama. Checking among other websites, looking for projection tiebreaker if you will, College Sports Madness had Alabama solidly in, heading to the Lubbock Regional and eighth-seeded Texas Tech with Oregon State and NJIT. It didn't have the Crimson Tide among the last four in. Alabama would be more than happy with that, or any thumbs up that would allow its season to continue.
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https://www.si.com/college/alabama/bamacentral/alabama-in-or-out-2021-ncaa-baseball-tournament
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Which Indian billionaire earned more than Elon Musk this year?
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Gautam Adani has come a long way since his humble beginnings as a dropout from a bachelors degree in commerce at Gujarat University, Ahmedabad. Now at the helm of the Adani Group which is involved in numerous industries including power generation, oil, real estate and infrastructure Adani has overtaken Chinese bottled water tycoon Zhong Shanshan to become the second-richest man in Asia. Forbes reports that his wealth grew to US$66.2 billion due to the rapid rise in share prices of companies under the Adani Group. Bloomberg even reported that Adani beat fellow billionaire Elon Musk for the biggest growth in wealth in 2021. His home is worth around US$5.5 million In early 2020, Adani acquired Aditya Estates for a reported 40 crore rupees around US$5.5 million. The property, which is located in Lutyens Delhi, the most expensive residential area in New Delhi, covers 1.4 hectares (3.4 acres) of land and includes a bungalow that is 25,000 square feet in area. According to GQ India, the home has seven bedrooms, six living and dining rooms, and 7,000 sq ft of land for staff quarters. The estate also includes sprawling gardens, through which Adani likes to spend his time taking leisurely strolls. Hes got three private jets and three helicopters Adani has a clear interest in aviation. In 2020, the Adani Group acquired a controlling stake of 74 per cent in Mumbai Airport, becoming Indias largest private airport developer. This interest in air travel is evident in his personal life as he likes to fly in style, having three private planes: a Bombardier Challenger 600 (worth US$700,000-US$900,000, according to evojets.com), an Embraer Legacy 650 (worth US$15-19 million), and a Hawker 800 (worth US$2 million). But the billionaire and his family also evade traffic with his three helicopters. In 2011, The Times of India stated that he bought an Augusta Westland AW139 15-seater helicopter worth 12 crore rupees (now US$1.65 million). He collects luxury cars While he started off commuting on his grey Bajaj Super scooter in the 1980s, Adani quickly learned to travel in style and has amassed an enviable luxury car collection. This includes a BMW 7 Series limousine, a Rolls-Royce Ghost and a red Ferrari California, which people close to him say is his favourite. He actively gives to charity and helps out people in need In 1996, Adani co-founded the Adani Foundation with his wife, Priti, who serves as the chairperson of the foundation. Together, they have contributed to the welfare of communities across India with projects in education, health, community infrastructure and sustainable livelihood. In 2020, The Economic Times reported that Adani donated 100 crore rupees (now US$13.7 million) to the PM Cares Fund to help battle Covid-19. The Times of India also reported that the Adani Group helped arrange for four ISO cryogenic tanks with 80 tonnes of liquid oxygen and 5,000 medical grade oxygen cylinders from Saudi Arabia to help those afflicted with the virus.
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https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/31/21/which-indian-billionaire-earned-more-than-elon-musk-this-year
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What is Jeff Bezoss Earth Fund and how will its money be spent?
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Jeff Bezos (Getty) Jeff Bezos, the founder and CEO of online retail behemoth Amazon, announced the establishment of the Bezos Earth Fund on 17 February 2020, a new philanthropic initiative that would see him hand out $10bn in donations to environmental groups to address the climate crisis. Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet, he wrote on Instagram at the time. I want to work alongside others both to amplify known ways and to explore new ways of fighting the devastating impact of climate change on this planet we all share. This global initiative will fund scientists, activists, NGOs any effort that offers a real possibility to help preserve and protect the natural world. We can save earth. Its going to take collective action from big companies, small companies, nation states, global organisations, and individuals. Mr Bezos said that the $10 billion being put forward was to start, implying that the fund might be replenished in future, and, since making the announcement, the richest man on earths net worth has ballooned by $64 billion in a year to $177 billion, according to Forbes, the result of the home shopping boom inspired by national lockdowns around the world in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Given Amazons ongoing dominance of global retail, it is hoped that more will be forthcoming when the original amount is spent, which is expected to have come to pass by 2030. Mr Bezos announced the first tranche of funding on 16 November, gifting a total of $791 million (about eight per cent of the total) to 16 green groups, the majority legacy organisations with a proven track-record like the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the Environmental Defense Fund, the World Wildlife Fund and the Nature Conservancy. Those four are understood to have received $100 million each, with the most revealing choice being the first. The NRDC was until recently led by Gina McCarthy, now serving as the first White House national climate advisor under President Joe Biden, suggesting Mr Bezos is backing political policy-making clout over grassroots technological innovation, at least initially. Story continues That approach comes in contrast to Amazons own $2 billion climate fund (distinct from Mr Bezoss personal project) backing initiatives to get more electric vehicles on the road and capturing carbon dioxide emissions or Microsoft investing $1 billion over four years in speculative technologies to remove CO2 from the atmosphere. Among the other recipients of Bezos Earth Fund cash are some newer startups like the NDN Collective and the Hive Fund for Climate and Gender Justice and research groups like the Rocky Mountain Institute and World Resources Institute. The remainder is comprised of the Climate and Clean Energy Equity Fund, the ClimateWorks Foundation, Dream Corps Green For All, the Eden Reforestation Projects, the Energy Foundation, the Union of Concerned Scientists, the Salk Institute for Biological Studies and the Solutions Project. The fund says the $151m of the total going towards environmental justice grantees is among the largest ever given to the sector to date. Ive spent the past several months learning from a group of incredibly smart people whove made it their lifes work to fight climate change and its impact on communities around the world, Mr Bezos said in another Instagram post announcing the grantees. Im inspired by what theyre doing, and excited to help them scale. As to how the money might be invested, the Environmental Defense Fund to give one example told The Verge that the majority of its grant will go towards launching a satellite in 2022 to monitor global methane emissions and building a platform to make that data publicly available. But Mr Bezoss gesture has not passed without criticism, not least because the amount though still a remarkable sum and more than welcome when just two per cent of philanthropy goes towards climate causes every year accounts for just 17.7 per cent of his estimated personal fortune. A reminder that Jeff Bezos has made over $48 billion during the pandemic while over 40 million Americans have filed for unemployment, the Sunrise Movement tweeted on 28 September, before the final extent of his haul from goods sales during the pandemic became known. Imagine if he actually had to pay taxes and what that money could help fund. A reminder that Jeff Bezos has made over $48 Billion during the pandemic while over 40 million Americans have filed for unemployment. Imagine if he actually had to pay taxes and what that money could help fund Sunrise Movement (@sunrisemvmt) September 28, 2020 The Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice (CCAEJ) has also been highly critical along similar lines. He has an opportunity to do so much with the funds that he has provided out there, although I would still consider it chump change compared to the wealth that he has accumulated off the backs of our people, said Gabriela Mendez, a community organiser with the nonprofit. The CCAEJ has also attacked Amazons own environmental record in southern California where many of its warehouses are located and where there is a significant air pollution problem, which the group has blamed in part on the companys bustling delivery trucks, calling on it to switch to zero-emissions vehicles (and improve worker conditions while they are at it). Taking a similarly hardline is the Criminal Justice Alliance (CJA), which responded to the fund by saying: No amount of greenwashing will absolve Jeff Bezos or Amazon of the harm they have inflicted on frontline communities and workers, or our planet. Jeff Bezos (AFP/Getty) If the Earth Fund wants to purport to save the planet, they should send funds directly to grassroots communities who are the least responsible and hardest hit by climate disaster and the kinds of rapacious business practices Bezos engages in. In December, the CJA appealed to the beneficiaries of his donations to redirect 10 to 25 per cent of the capital into a pooled fund to be redistributed at a community level. In response to the criticism of the company, an Amazon spokesperson told The Independent: Were proud to have created more than 40,000 good jobs in the region with industry-leading pay and benefits, and we are investing heavily to build an environmentally-sustainable business and support the communities where we operate. As part of this work, we co-founded the Climate Pledge a commitment to be net-zero carbon across our business operations 10 years ahead of the Paris Agreement. Its also why were deploying 100,000 electric delivery vehicles by 2030 that will save millions of metric tonnes of carbon as well as installing solar rooftop at our facilities and investing in large-scale off-site renewable projects to put us on a path to power our operations with 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025, five years ahead of our original target of 2030; investing $2 billion in the development of decarbonising services and solutions through the Climate Pledge Fund. The Bezos Earth Fund meanwhile announced on 9 March that Dr Andrew Steer, former head of the World Resources Institute, would be serving as its CEO and president. The Earth Fund will invest in scientists, NGOs, activists, and the private sector to help drive new technologies, investments, policy change and behaviour, Dr Steer subsequently wrote on Twitter. World must immediately abandon coal and scrap new petrol cars by 2040 if it is to meet climate goals, UK says
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https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/jeff-bezos-serious-fighting-climate-125304549.html?src=rss
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Is Susanna Reid on The Masked Dancer as Knickerbocker Glory?
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To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Good Morning Britains Sean Fletcher has dropped a glaring clue that Susanna Reid is one of the contestants on the brand new series The Masked Dancer. Susanna has been linked to being under the Knickerbocker Glory costume on ITVs Masked Singer spin-off, which is hosted by Joel Dommett and judged by Jonathan Ross, Oti Mabuse, Davina McCall and Mo Gilligan. The presenters tie to the guise was pointed out on todays Good Morning Britain, with entertainment reporter Will Njobvu pointing out the word scoop in the contestants VT refers to finding a story. Ive been thinking, Ive been connecting the dots this morning. Could GMBs own Susanna Reid be behind one of the masks? he asked. Im onto something here. (Picture: Rex) He added: Ive worked on The Masked Singer before so my detective skills are on point. Newsreader Sean then weighed in, adding: See Susanna is not in all week so who knows. Charlotte is in later this week, so we could ask her. Knickerbocker Glory took to the Masked Dancer stage on Saturday (Picture: PA) In the first episode of The Masked Dancer, Knickerbocker Glory performed Telephone by Lady Gaga and Beyonce. Viewers were also given some clues about who the person underneath the mask is, with hints including that audiences will have to look at the small details if we want the big scoop. They are full of layers like an ice cream and declared they are a little bit spicy and will squeeze a little zest into the competition. Only time will tell Good Morning Britain airs at 6am on ITV and The Masked Dancer continues at 7.30pm tonight. If youve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us [email protected], calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page wed love to hear from you. For more stories like this, check our entertainment page. Follow Metro.co.uk Entertainment on Twitter and Facebook for the latest celeb and entertainment updates. You can now also get Metro.co.uk articles sent straight to your device. Sign up for our daily push alerts here.
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https://metro.co.uk/2021/05/31/is-susanna-reid-on-the-masked-dancer-as-knickerbocker-glory-14678397/
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When will U.S. ever stop telling lies and fooling people?
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With artful and delicate choice of words, some U.S. officials advertise it as a "beacon of democracy". For the Americans, however, American democracy is nothing but a promise that U.S. politicians make playfully and have no intention of keeping. Photo taken on March 6, 2021 shows the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Xinhua/Ting Shen) The democracy slogans of some U.S. politicians seem pale and weak when it comes to advancing economy and safeguarding people's wellbeing, especially in economic crises, natural disasters, epidemics and other major challenges. Moreover, such slogans have increasingly revealed their true colors which are all about lies. American democracy is hollow inside and haunted by deep-rooted problems, no matter how it is bragged about by certain U.S. politicians, which is conspicuous for both Americans and those outside of the country. More and more observers consider the U.S. a unique example of sick democratic systems in today's world. American political scientist Nathan Gardels has a profound perception of the institutional predicament of American democracy. He said there is scarce political capacity for the kind of long-term thinking, planning, and continuity of governance in American democracy, during which democracy actually yields to a short-term tyranny of breaking news and "one man, one vote" sovereign will, thus leading to the prevailing of populism. In the book How Democracies Die, U.S. political scientists Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt points out the original sin of American democracy of racial inequality. Norms of toleration and restraint serve as the soft guardrails of American democracy, and yet they depend on the suppressing and neglecting of African Americans under official approval, says the book. In the 2020 elections, people's confidence in the American democratic system fell to its lowest point in 20 years, said the Wall Street Journal, citing data from a poll. Although certain American politicians admit that the U.S. society has its problems, they seem unable to keep their promise to make a difference for the Americans. Of course, they are doing something to cover up their incompetence. However, no matter how they put on the shows, they are pretending after all. They may fool people once, but never all the time. When economy encountered depression and COVID-19 broke out, "tipping points" are found almost everywhere in the polarized and divided American society. The Black Lives Matter movement hasn't quieted down in America, and yet Stop Asian Hate rallies have spurred another wave across the country. While shooting accidents seem not to end, gun control bills have continuously been shelved. Driven by the out-of-control COVID-19 epidemic at home, the U.S. is seeing worsening human rights crises, widening gap between the rich and poor, and faster social division. Facts have shown that American democracy has already been distorted in its struggles. "We cannot mistake absolutism for principle, or substitute spectacle for politics, or treat name-calling as reasoned debate. We must act, knowing that our work will be imperfect," said former U.S. President Barack Obama in the inaugural address for his second term of office. Unfortunately, the truth is the political ecology in the U.S. hasn't been changed. Some U.S. politicians still fix their eyes on money politics and have no trouble trampling on the moral red line in political marketing. The political operation systems they want, which disobey fairness and justice, haven't been shaken at all. It should be noted that the worse the American democracy decays in money politics, the more lies would be fabricated by these U.S. politicians to cover up the truth, which will only drive American democracy to collapse even faster. In 1870, Mark Twain told a story about how a decent and loyal man was framed as an infamous perjurer, thief, body-snatcher, alcohol addict, filthy corruptionist, and loathsome embracer by his opponents in a gubernatorial election in his short story Running for Governor. The story, which described American politics as ridiculous and full of rumors, was not entirely made up, but a norm of the American democracy. When thousands of demonstrators violently stormed the U.S. Capitol earlier this year, the deceiving plot by some U.S. politicians was finally laid bare. This is an repercussion for some high-ranking American officials who spread lies, contempt democracy, and incite hatred and division, said German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. It's time that the U.S. politicians stop telling lies and fooling people. It is no use labeling the country "the land of freedom" and a "beacon of democracy". Ultimately, the la-la land they have built to deceive the Americans and the world will collapse. As American scholar Reinhold Niebuhr put it, it is unreasonable for the U.S. to name itself "the mentor of mankind in the journey toward perfection". As the pandemic is still spreading, to give a fair answer to the Americans remains a serious and urgent task for the so-called American democracy. (Zhong Sheng is a pen name often used by People's Daily to express its views on foreign policy.) (Web editor: Hongyu, Liang Jun)
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http://en.people.cn/n3/2021/0531/c90000-9855721.html
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Was passiert gegenber der Hafenpromenade in Wittenberg?
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Wittenberg - Die Enttuschung war dem Antragsteller anzusehen. Seine Fraktion brauchte jedenfalls eine Zeit lang, um ihr Mitglied davon zu berzeugen, dem Vorschlag der Stadtratsvorsitzenden zu folgen. Am Ende der von CDU/FDP beantragten Auszeit aber zeigte sich Helmut Zhlke (CDU) doch bereit, auf den offenbar erwarteten raschen Erfolg zu verzichten und die Mhen der Ebene auf sich zu nehmen: Sein nderungsantrag zum Freiraumkonzept Hafenpromenade, das auf der jngsten Ratssitzung ebenfalls zur Abstimmung gestanden hat, wird getrennt behandelt und wandert in den Bauausschuss. Auch Sdseite gestalten Auf mehreren Seiten hatte Zhlke, der dem Stadtrat seit 2019 angehrt, in dem namens seiner CDU/FPD-Fraktion eingebrachten Papier dargelegt, warum man bei der geplanten Umgestaltung des Uferbereichs nrdlich der Elbe in Kleinwittenberg zu einer attraktiven Promenade unbedingt auch die Sdseite des Hafenbeckens mit in den Blick nehmen sollte, also die Flche westlich des Wasser- und Schifffahrtsamtes bis zur Landspitze des Hafeneingangs. Dieser Bereich sei hsslich und verkommen, es gebe dort Schotterberge und wilde Holzablagerungen noch vom letzten Hochwasser. Eine attraktive Hafenpromenade auf der Stadtseite verlange auch ein ebensolches durchgehendes Panorama am anderen Ufer, warb Zhlke im Stadtrat um eine entsprechende Umgestaltung auch dieser sdlichen Seite. Womglich gar mit einer Holzplattform, auf der man ber den Hafen auf die Stadt-Silhouette mit ihren markanten historischen Industriebauten schauen knnte, und einem barrierefreien - aber naturschutzkonformen - Ausbau des bereits dort verlaufenden informellen Weges. Bei seinen Ratskollegen und auch bei der Verwaltung rannte der frhere Medizinprofessor damit zwar grundstzlich offene Tren ein. Allerdings, so hie es mehrfach, handele es sich um zwei extrem unterschiedliche Bereiche: Whrend das Freiraumkonzept Hafenpromenade bereits ein solches ist, nmlich ein Konzept, wren fr das Sdufer entscheidende Fragen berhaupt erst noch zu klren, sagte Brgermeister Jochen Kirchner. Dies wren insbesondere die Eigentumsfrage und die Naturschutzbelange, aber auch die Finanzierung, kurz: ein sensibles Gebiet, so Kirchner. Ich sehe da berhaupt kein Problem, entgegnete Zhlke, es gehe dort doch blo um einen Weg. Ich mchte keine Promenade, sondern einen barrierefreien Zugang zur Hafenspitze, beharrte er auf eine entsprechende Ergnzung des zur Abstimmung anstehenden Freiraumkonzepts Hafenpromenade. Am Ende, nach der mehrmintigen Auszeit auf Antrag der CDU/FDP-Fraktion, verstndigte sich der Stadtrat darauf, Zhlkes Vorschlag getrennt davon weiterzuverfolgen und zu diesem Zweck auch in den Rahmenplan Elbe aufzunehmen, mit dem Wittenberg bereits seit einiger Zeit an seinem Ruf als Wasserstadt arbeitet. Beide Entscheidungen fielen brigens jeweils einstimmig. Aufenthalt am Wasser Die Hafenpromenade auf Kleinwittenberger Seite soll einmal quasi vom Amtsgericht bis zur Strae Neun Linden reichen, also bis zum neuen Wohngebiet Am Stadthafen. Dabei geht es nicht nur darum, Fugngern und Radfahrern bessere Chancen des Bewegens zu bieten, wie Kirchner formulierte, sondern auch Aufenthaltsorte zu schaffen, Terrassen, Spielpltze. Bentigt wird hierfr ein zweistelliger Millionenbetrag; die ersten Frdermillionen sind bereits zugesagt. (mz)
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https://www.mz.de/lokal/wittenberg/was-passiert-gegenuber-der-hafenpromenade-in-wittenberg-3178766
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Can Short Bursts of Exercise Lead to a Longer Life?
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Boy, did I get a lot of good feedback on last weeks column. And my apologies for the ones I ruined their Dutch apple pie intake. First of all, I believe we can have our forbidden foods but we need to make sure its once in a while and not too much. I try to keep my sweet intake for one day in the weekend. When I was younger, I could eat sweets (especially my bowl of ice cream I enjoyed every night) and exercise enough and not gain weight or fat. That changed the day I turned 40 (almost 15 years ago). I was still working hard and had the same eating habits but noticed some fat that accumulated around the waist towards the back. I chose to give up my bowl of ice cream (of only two scoops) and things went back to normal.
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https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2264450503122/can-short-bursts-of-exercise-lead-to-a-longer-life
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Can Biden Keep the Peace in Southeast Asia?
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An expert's point of view on a current event. America is back, U.S. President Joe Biden has announced to the worldbut in Southeast Asia, the United States is playing catch-up again. And it has much to recover. The last four years witnessed Washingtons dwindling diplomatic and political capital in the region. The United States has no regional initiative of significance. It has excluded itself from two economic groupings: the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. In 2017, then-President Donald Trump did attend a special Manila summit between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) but missed out on all four meetings of the East Asia Summit during his term. U.S. embassies in four ASEAN countries (Singapore, Brunei, Thailand, and the Philippines) have been operating without ambassadors, and the United States is the only major country that does not have a permanent representative to the ASEAN Secretariat. In the Philippines and Indonesia, getting too close to Trump was seen as a political liabilitywhich explains why Indonesian President Joko Widodo, the leader of Southeast Asias biggest economy, never visited Trump at the White House. U.S. support for the region during the COVID-19 crisis has been modest at best. The Biden administration is now undertaking steps to reverse course, repair the damage, and restore U.S. credibility. His first step in foreign policy, Biden has said, is to win back allies and partners while pushing back adversaries. Policies are being recalibrated across the board. ASEAN countries would certainly welcome a robust U.S. engagement in the regionbut in the right way. No Southeast Asian country particularly minds Chinas political system, mainly due to the principle of noninterference but also because they simply have no interest in Chinas domestic politics. First, they do not want to see a heightened U.S.-China rivalry in Southeast Asia, a region that has been a cockpit of conflict between major powers in the past and could well become that again. ASEAN countries do not want to be polarized, pulled in different directions by different powers, and see the cohesion of the ASEAN community undermined. ASEAN countries are hoping that the Biden administration will lower the temperature, tone, and tension of U.S.-China relations and keep the rivalry manageable. Second, it is in the national interests of ASEAN countries to maintain good relations with both the United States and China. They all want to extract benefits from both powers. They believe that Southeast Asia, and the Indo-Pacific, has ample space for engagement for both superpowers. As such, ASEAN countries would not like to see a repeat of the aggressive anti-China rants that former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo uttered in his final months in office. Indeed, Southeast Asias perspective on China is different from that of the United States. While ASEAN members remain rightly anxious about Chinas moves in the South China Sea, they have also recognized that China will be a big part of their futurebilaterally and regionally. Of course, they have no illusions about their relationships with China, which will be complex and challenging. Still, while the bipartisan view in Washington sees China as a threat to the United States long-standing supremacy, Southeast Asians generally accept China as an important partner for their development plans. Southeast Asians hear the alarm sounded by the Biden administration on the danger democracy is facing from autocracy, explicitly referring to China. Yet the reality on the ground is that no Southeast Asian country particularly minds Chinas political system, mainly due to the principle of noninterference but also because they simply have no interest in Chinas domestic politics. Not a single ASEAN country has echoed the U.S. State Departments claim that China is committing genocide against Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Not one Southeast Asian countrynot even Indonesia, which is home to the worlds largest Muslim populationconsiders China an ideological foe. In fact, ASEANs leaders would sympathize with Chinese President Xi Jinpings statement that every country has a right to choose its own path of development, because this is being practiced in ASEAN itself. Third, Southeast Asian countries do not want to see the erosion of ASEAN centralitythe principle that ASEAN, which unites an increasingly cohesive group of nations, should take charge of affairs in the region. ASEAN centrality presumes that the major powers have a strategic trust in ASEAN and are willing to let the organization lead on some aspects of regional affairs. ASEANs credibility depends on its ability to maintain good relations with all the major powers: the United States, China, Russia, Japan, the European Union, and India. This is why ASEAN does not want to choose sides and does not want to be pressured to do so. Choosing one side will automatically mean alienating the other. Doing so will reposition ASEAN away from the center of complex relationships. The ASEAN countries noticed with curiosity that Bidens first foreign-policy move in Asia was to convene the Quadrilateral meeting of the United States, Australia, Japan, and Indiaand elevate it to a leader-level summit. While the Quad leaders strongly endorsed ASEAN centrality, questions are being asked within ASEAN regarding the Quads strategic objective and whether it will undertake measures that may be incompatible with ASEANs goals. To date, the relationship between ASEAN and the Quad remains fluid, unclear, and uncertain. The Quad also inevitably invites questions whether Bidens Indo-Pacific strategy will be any different from Trumps. Beijing was not entirely wrong to suspect that the Trump administrations Free and Open Indo-Pacific policy contained an anti-China bias. The Biden administration should convincingly demonstrate that its Indo-Pacific visionindeed its strategy for Asiais not intended to marginalize, let alone contain, any resident power. It is a good sign that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has increasingly used the phrase free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacificinclusive is a code word in the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific for keeping the door open for China to come in. Finally, Southeast Asians want to see the United States and China cooperate in their region. This is, after all, a region that has seen a long list of seemingly intractable conflicts turn into lasting cooperation: between Indonesia and Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, Malaysia and Singapore, Indonesia and Timor-Leste, Malaysia and the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodiathe list goes on. Countries in this region have demonstrated that enmity can be turned to amity. There is no shortage of issues for Washington and Beijing to explore cooperation on: industry, infrastructure, maritime security, piracy, climate, environment, green energy, natural disasters, COVID-19, youth exchanges, and so on. While this will not change their rivalry on a global scale, it might just change the texture of U.S.-China relations in Southeast Asia. That would be good enough for ASEAN. It really comes down to whether there is political will and diplomatic guile to do so. This essay is published in cooperation with the Asian Peace Programme at the National University of Singapores Asia Research Institute.
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2021/05/30/biden-asean-southeast-asia-china-us-rivalry-geopolitics/
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Will PG&E accept the liability if things go wrong?
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Now well into 2021, PG&E continues to cut trees along the roads in the Napa hills and apparently does so with no geotechnical reports on what the tree cutting does to the stability of these hillsides. Mr. Wallss response that PG&E shares the communitys understanding of the importance of trees is not the issue; the stability of the hillsides is, and it is being ignored. His reference to the CPUC General Order 95, Rule 35 requirement suggests PG&E is mandated without exception to remove the trees it has marked. These are general guidelines, not specific ones, and they allow discretion for handling specific situations. Furthermore, PG&Es 2021 Wildfire Mitigation Plan (required by CPUC) and its webinars identify alternatives to tree cutting in those areas where to do so might cause additional unintended consequences. Mr. Walls suggests that because PG&E EVM program exceeds state standards for minimum clearances around power lines, this is a good thing. It likely is in flat areas and in areas where there is no concern that by doing so, there will be any problems with slides. There are areas where exceeding the standards is questionable practice though, but PG&E apparently will not re-evaluate or consider those conditions or modify the EVM.
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https://napavalleyregister.com/opinion/letters/will-pg-e-accept-the-liability-if-things-go-wrong/article_866981d4-278c-529a-bce4-26449908afb3.html
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Will Browns trade up over Bills to get Mitch Trubisky?
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"The Bills pick No. 10 and then the Browns' second pick is No. 12. There is the thought process that the Bills want Mitchell Trubisky from North Carolina, that if they pick a quarterback, (he) would be their top quarterback," Rapoport said Thursday on Good Morning Football. "And he also may, in fact, be the Browns' top quarterback. If the Browns want this guy, they'll have to leapfrog the Bills. You start to look at where that actually can be. The Carolina Panthers at No. 8 -- I would not be surprised if they were willing to move back. What about the Bengals at No. Maybe that's a little far-fetched, but that's what everyone is looking for in the first round."
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https://www.nfl.com/news/will-browns-trade-up-over-bills-to-get-mitch-trubisky-0ap3000000801180
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Does Fedex Delivery Run on Memorial Day 2021?
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Happy Memorial Day! If youre waiting on a package, you might be wondering whether FedEx delivers on Memorial Day 2021, or Monday, May 31. Depending on how you placed your order, you may have to wait until the next business day. Most FedEx services are closed on Memorial Day, according to the FedEx website. The website says FedEx Express, FedEx Ground, FedEx Home Delivery, FedEx SmartPost, FedEx Freight and FedEx Trade Networks are all closed. FedEx Office is operating under modified hours, and FedEx Custom Critical will be open, the website said. Heres what you need to know: FedEx Offers Custom Critical Services Which Offer Delivery With Special Customization Options It's time to strap in at @CLTMotorSpdwy for the longest race of the season. @DennyHamlin will have to go 600 miles to take home the checkered flag tonight. Good luck to the #FedEx11 team. pic.twitter.com/kCm9MJvZmw FedEx (@FedEx) May 30, 2021 FedEx Custom Critical remains open on Memorial Day 2021, the FedEx website said. Custom critical services include additional services for items requiring special care, temperature control or enhanced security, the website said. It also includes expedited service delivery, the website continued. Access ground expedited freight shipping solutions, including urgent delivery and exclusive-use vehicles, the website said. The services also include expedited air delivery and services for temperature-controlled pharmaceuticals and other critical needs. Securely transport your temperature-sensitive healthcare, pharmaceutical and diagnostic products to wholesalers, hospitals and clinics within the U.S., the website said. In addition, they also offer transportation management and truckload brokerage, the website said. Keep your supply chain running smoothly and efficiently. Outsource your entire transportation management system or just a single truckload, the website said. You can learn more about FedEx Custom Critical Services here. The Custom Critical team delivers in more ways than one. Learn more about how we customized a solution for a global medical device company. As a specialty carrier in the healthcare industry, Custom Critical provides tailored solutions based on customers specific needs, the website said. Shipping Delays Among All Delivery Services Are Expected to Continue Throughout 2021 Spotted looking colorful in Vancouver today! pic.twitter.com/rGNBcHKNt7 FedEx (@FedEx) May 28, 2021 The coronavirus pandemic has caused widespread shipping delays since early 2020, which starts with supply, according to Bloomberg. The problem is experienced across the board, not specific to any company, and is impacting companies across the globe, the news outlet said. The supply chain problem and increased demand for shipping services due to COVID-19 is resulting in delays, and unfortunately they may continue throughout 2021, Bloomberg reported. The worlds supply chains are a mess, Bloomberg reported. There are shortages in a bunch of different goods and components, which are getting further compounded by massive delays and gridlock in shipping and other forms of transport. FedEx is addressing those delays directly, and informing customers about shipping delays on their website. The COVID-19 pandemic has created record-breaking shipment volumes, the website said. As more people shop online to avoid crowds in stores, those numbers have grown even more. This has created shipping volumes that are taxing logistics networks nationwide, which may cause delays. FedEx also has a money-back guarantee for its FedEx Express services, the website says. It was reinstated April 6, 2021. Effective April 6, 2021, money-back guarantee will be reinstated for select FedEx Express services for U.S. domestic and U.S. import/export shipments, the website says.
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Which is the best character in Free Fire OB27 update?
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The unique features of Free Fire set it apart from most other mobile Battle Royale games. Due to their abilities and skills, characters and pets are among the special assets of the title. With frequent updates and collaborations, the list of characters in Garena Free Fire has expanded to 39, which include the two default ones. Most of them can be purchased by players from the in-game shop using diamonds. Many users wonder about which is the best character present in Garena Free Fire. This article talks about the same. Note: This article is based on the writers opinion, and the choice of the character varies from user to user depending on their playing style and preference. Loads of fabulous characters with extraordinary abilities are prevalent in Garena Free Fire. DJ Alok is the in-game persona of the renowned Brazilian musician and record producer Alok Petrillo. In November 2019, he was introduced into the game and is still considered by many Free Fire players to be the best character due to his Drop the Beat ability. Heres further information about him: DJ Alok in Free Fire DJ Alok in Free Fire Ability: Drop the Beat Drop the Beat creates an aura of 5m that raises the ally movement speed by 10% and restores 5 HP for 5 seconds. With the increase in the level, it further increases. At the highest level, the duration upsurges to 10 seconds. Meanwhile, the increased movement speed also becomes 15%. DJ Aloks ability provides users with a source of healing that can come in a clutch during crucial situations. To acquire him, gamers will have to shell out 599 diamonds in Garena Free Fire. Moreover, with a proper character combination, players can further enhance the overall usage. Aside from DJ Alok, there are also characters with powerful abilities, such as Chrono (Time Turner), K (Master of All), Skyler (Riptide Rhythm), Wukong (Camouflage), and Xayne (Xtreme Encounter). If used correctly, they can turn the game in the players favor, and hence are some other popular options. Also read: Garenas Free Fire World Series 2021 Singapore sets new global viewership records, Invites Survivors from India and Nepal to register for the first-ever Free Fire Pro League 2021 Summer
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Is Kartik Aaryan Losing On Bollywood Projects After Being Ditched By Karan Johar?
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Kartik Aaryan Image Credit: Instagram.com/kartikaaryan It seems that actor Kartik Aaryan is becoming a handicap in Bollywood circles. After Dostana 2s surprise ouster in recent months, there is news that he has lost two more big projects, including one produced by Shah Rukh Khans Red Chillies Entertainment. Earlier this week, according to a Film Information report, it was revealed that Aaryan has parted ways with the creators of Freddy, which is directed by Ajay Bahl and stars Katrina Kaif as the lead. While the production house and Aaryan have yet to release a statement, there is now news of another film that was supposed to feature the main man, but the directors have decided to part ways with the star. The film in question is produced by Aanand L Rai. A Hindustan Times report cites a source claiming that Aaryan was in the running for an untitled gangster movie but was kicked out of the project. Kartik was in advanced level talks with Anand, and had read the script and heard the narration too. But, before he could sign on the dotted line, things fell apart, the source told the Indian daily, adding that Raiss assistant had to direct this film. The source added: The fact that Karan abandoned Kartik seems to have influenced the others. So, this could be the third instance where Kartik might lose working with an established filmmaker like Aanand. Ayushmann Khurrana Image Credit: Provided It looks like Ayushmann Khurrana is now seen as a replacement in the film. Rai told the Daily that nothing was formalized with Aaryan, adding: As a production company, we are working on several scripts and presenting them to the actors is the process. The actors keep meeting you, you tell them what you are working on, they express their desire to collaborate. And then, depending on the topic, you decide if you should tackle them. But that doesnt mean youve signed them. Rai, however, confirmed that they had approached Khurrana and would soon be making a movie with him. While the reasons for this split are unclear, it is reported that Aaryan asked for a script change from the creators of Freddy and things fell apart with the actor returning the money he was paid by them. creators. After news of Aaryans ousting from Freddy broke last week, actor Freddy Daruwala threw his hat into the ring to land the role, tweeting Khan and Red Chillies with the message: Hey @ RedChilliesEnt @iamsrk and #ajaybahl. In case you are looking for the real Freddie, here I am !! I promise you, 100% original and true to his art !! If you want, give it a try! Karan Johar and Katrik Aaryan Image Credit: Instagram.com/kartikaaryan Aaryan has been a mom since splitting from Dharma Productions for Dostana 2, which also stars Janhvi Kapoor. According to reports, the actor had filmed for 20 days of the project but was unhappy with his role and demanded a change of script. Soon after, Johar and Dharma parted ways with him, citing professional reasons for the change in cast. They have yet to announce a new track for the Dostana sequel, which starred Priyanka Chopra Jonas, alongside John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan. Upcoming Aaryan films include Dhamaka and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. "Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. 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What is the new Netflix series Sweet Tooth about?
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In our IRL pandemic millions of people have died and a bunch of movies have been postponed. A global pandemic results in the birth of animal-human hybrids, which will be chased across the vast apocalyptic desert that the world has become since The Grand Crumble. Coming soon to Netflix and produced by Robert Downey Jr, Sweet Tooth has been adapted into an epic TV series, all eight episodes arriving on June 4. Deery me. Billed as Mad Max Meets Bambi, Jeff Lemires comic book series came to an end in 2013 after an extremely satisfying 46 issue arc. His first episodes introduced us to Gus, a nine year old boy like any other except the antlers and the huge ears that shoot out of his head. Hybrids. The greatest mystery of our life. pic.twitter.com/6Jlx7OtZRg Sweet tooth (@SweetTooth) April 30, 2021 When his protective father (played in the series by comedian Will Forte) dies of a mysterious illness, Gus must go on his own, quickly running into the harsh vagabond Jeppard (Nonso Anonzie). The couples unlikely journey to find a safe haven for the hybrids, known as The Preserve, will see them grapple with cruel militias, outside rebel gangs, and the dark past of the plague that tore apart what once was. America. But as Jeff Mickle and Downey Jr. show in the video below, Netflixs Sweet Tooth will be a bit less gloomy than the original comic, focusing more on the hope of North Star series protagonist Gus. With all the talk from the teaser about entire families watching Sweet Tooth together huddled on the couch, it looks like Netflix is heading into that niche they nailed with Stranger Things; do something rich and expansive enough for adult fans, but without too much disturbing guts. If youre into a bit of misery, take a look at Jeff Lemires original comic book series before delving into the Netflix adaptations storybook dystopia. For everyone else, Sweet Tooth will sweeten your homepage starting June 4, with all eight episodes of the first season arriving on the same day. What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. "Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email: [email protected]: https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ SOURCE: Compare-autoinsurance.Org View source version on accesswire.Com:https://www.Accesswire.Com/595055/What-Are-The-Main-Benefits-Of-Comparing-Car-Insurance-Quotes-Online View photos
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Who is Gwen Shamblins first husband David Shamblin?
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THE news of Remnant Fellowship Church founder Gwen Shamblin's death has come as a shock to many. The author of The Weigh Down Diet and her second husband were killed in a freak plane crash. David Shamblin is a relative unknown figure, best known for being the first husband of the late Gwen Shamblin. Gwen founded the Remnant Fellowship Church in 1999 and is the author of The Weigh Down Diet. Like his ex-wife, David is a member of the Remnant Fellowship Church. Together, him and Gwen started the Weigh Down Workshop for the Remnant Christians. It was a Bible study series that "directed hurting, imprisoned souls how to turn away from destructive vices and unwanted behaviors and emotions - such as overeating, alcohol indulgence, anger and depression - and point them to a genuine relationship with God." 3 Gwen founded the Remnant Fellowship Church in 1999 and is the author of The Weigh Down Diet Credit: gwenshamblinlara/Instagram David acted as the associations CEO. David published his ex-wife's obituary when Gwen and her husband Joe, were "presumed dead" after their plane hit Percy Priest Lake in Smyrna, Tennessee. Six others on board were killed when the Cessna small jet, heading from Smyrna Rutherford County Airport to Palm Beach International Airport, crashed. The pair were married from 1978 until 2018. Exact details about their ceremony are not known. Following their split, Gwen went onto marry American actor Joe Lara. Lara, known for his title role of Tarzan in the television series Tarzan: The Epic Adventures, is also presumed dead after a plane crash in Tennessee. David has two kids with Gwen and furthermore seven grandkids from their two children, Michael Shamblin and Elizabeth Hannah. Gwen's daughter Elizabeth reportedly sent out a text message to Remnant church members asking for prayers following the crash. Most read in Celebrity 'STRONGER' Friends producer insists Matthew Perry 'seems better' despite fans' concerns THAT'S SO GREAT! Raven-Symon says she lost 28lbs & has a 'whole different face going on' BARGAIN BETTY Kylie Jenner fans shocked as billionaire shops at Target with Travis Scott THE PITTS NO MORE! Brad Pitt spotted 'flirting' with actress Andra Day at Oscars HAPPY COUPLE Meet Courtney Stodden's fiance Chris Sheng REBEL'S REGRET Rebel Wilson is sad she didnt lose weight sooner after dropping 60lbs She said that the plane had to go down "for a controlled, quick landing," according to the outlet. Hannah said the rest of her step-father's family were on the plane with other church leaders including her own husband, Brandon. Michael Shamblin, Gwen's other offspring, has four children with his wife Erin.
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Who is Merritt Yohnka That Lucifer Paid Tribute to? How Did Merritt Yohnka Die?
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Lucifer season 5 part 2 (or season 5B) continues the adventures of Lucifer Morningstar as he faces his toughest opponent yet: his twin brother Micheal. The popular supernatural series has an immense hit for Netflix since the streaming giant acquired the show, starting with season 4. As the heated battle between Lucifer and Micheal comes to a conclusion in season 5 episode 16, there is a huge status-quo change. Before the viewers or Lucifer himself can gauge the implications of the change; we cut to credits. The credits pay tribute to a certain person named Merritt Yohnka. Naturally, if you binged through the season, you must be curious about the person the season 5 part 2 finale is dedicated to. Heres everything you need to know about Merritt Yohnka. Merritt Yohnka isnt one of the most recognizable names in Hollywood, but its certainly an enduring one. Yohnka was a celebrated stunt coordinator and stunt performer. During his over three-decades-long career in Hollywood, Yohnka worked on many popular films and shows, including Chuck, Rizzoli & Isles, Transformers, and Die Hard 4.0. Yohnka served as a stunt co-ordinator on Lucifer from 2017-2019. He worked on a total of 29 episodes of the show. If you are an avid viewer of Lucifer, you must know the shows third and fourth seasons are comparatively more action-heavy. The wonderful action sequences of the seasons are a testament to Yohnkas exemplary work. Yohnka has also received the coveted Emmy Award twice (in 2008 and 2009) for his outstanding work in the field of stunt coordination on the spy thriller series Chuck. Yohnka sadly passed away in 2020 and Lucifer season 5 episode 16 titled Chance at a Happy Ending, is dedicated to Yohnkas memory. Merritt Yohnka was born on April 1, 1958, in Chebanse, Illinois. He studied at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois, before venturing into a career in Hollywood. He worked at Knotts Berry Farm in southern California and was the star of the farms Wild West Stunt Show. Yohnka also occasionally worked as a security guard at night during this time. He eventually landed a recurring role on the soap opera Days of Our Lives. Aside from his work as a stunt double and stunt coordinator, Yohnka also made numerous appearances in small roles on many television shows. Yohnka met his wife of twenty-four years in 1992 during the filming of a car commercial in which they played husband and wife. The couple tied the knot in 1996 and resided in Sherwood Forest, Los Angeles County. The couple has three children, Emily, Steven, and Garrett. Despite his busy work schedule, Yonhka always spent time with his family and enjoyed doing outdoor activities such as boating, jet skiing, and fishing. Yohnka battled cancer for many years before passing away on September 16, 2020. He was surrounded by his family and loved ones at the time of his passing. Many cast and crew members of Lucifer paid tribute to Yohnka through social media, including lead actor Tom Ellis. The late stunt coordinator leaves behind a loving family that includes his wife, kids, and numerous friends and co-workers whose lives Yohnka touched with his kind and noble heart. Yohnkas Lucifer family honored his time and contributions to the series, forever etching his name in our memories.
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What is the Remnant Fellowship Church cult?
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THE Remnant Fellowship Church is an 'international community' based in Tennessee. Heres some of the key details about the religious organisation. The Remnant Fellowship Church is a religious organisation based in Brentwood, Tenessee. The church features "an international community of people who are finding renewed hope, profound love and deep purpose by putting the undiluted teachings of Jesus Christ into practice," according to the organization's website. "While divorce, depression, obesity and out-of-control children are increasingly the norm these days, at the Remnant we are experiencing healed marriages, increasing joy, restored health, repaired finances and children who love to follow the guidance of their parents." The Church was founded in 1999 by Gwen Shamblin Lara, who rose to prominence as a Christian health guru with her series of religious weight loss programs. It included her bestselling book The Weigh Down Diet, which is "a groundbreaking approach to weight loss," according to the book's description. "People who have known no end to their hunger and who have no control over their late-night binges have learned through the Weigh Down Workshop that they can remove the irresistible desire for food," according to the Amazon summary. "This is not a diet like others, because it is not food-focused." In 2002, Gwen bought 40 acres of land in Brentwood and donated the entire property for the building of the Remnant Fellowship Church. Ever since, the church has based its ministry on the Bible-based teachings of Gwen Shamblin through Weigh Down Ministries, according to the church's website. The organisation is known for helping people through problems such as alcohol and drug addiction and to those "weary of the constant battles in today's world." "Rising crime, financial problems, broken homes, alcohol and drug abuse, rebellious children, disappearing morality - it seems like the world is growing further and further away from God and Christ, and the results are obvious," the church's website reads. Members who support the church have praised it for helping them through the "hopelessness" in their lives. Since its inception the Church has grown in membership with more than 150 churches in the United States and Canada, and across several continents. Although its services take place in Brentwood, they are webcast out to over 100 Remnant Fellowship locations worldwide, according to the website. It also encompasses a number of age groups, with both groups of 'young adults' and 'senior adults'. The church's global leadership includes a team consisting of 120 shepherds, deacons, ministry leaders, and ministry assistants. "Any decisions made on behalf of the church are made through the leadership team with much prayer and discussion. Many of the day-to-day operations are handled through the various ministry teams," the church's website reads. Members of the organisation were said to have been the victims of the plane crash on May 29. They were; Joe Lara, Gwen S. Lara, Jennifer J. Martin, David L. Martin, Jessica Walters, Jonathan Walters, and Brandon Hannah, according to a statement. Most read in News Live Blog 'RECOVERY MISSION' Christian diet guru, husband & 6 others presumed dead after plane crash SOCIALITE 'BOOKED' Billionaire's daughter-in-law 'to be charged' after cop's shooting death ELECTRIC BLAST Huge electrical fire erupts in office 'near UN HQ and state gov office' DEATH ROW HIT Biggie 'EXECUTED by Islamic hitman hired by Suge Knight,' claims ex-FBI agent TRAGIC FLIGHT Diet guru and church leaders 'on the way to MAGA rally when plane crashed' NO SURVIVORS Human remains & wreckage found after diet guru's plane crashed 'killing all 7' David and Jennifer Martin were said to have been members of the Remnant Fellowship Church since Lara founded it in 1999, while Brandon Hannah, alongside his wife Elizabeth, oversaw and directed the church's youth group. The victims also included Gwens husband Joe, whom she married in 2003.
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Why were my refunded Euro 2020 tickets paid at a worse exchange rate?
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Football fans have been dealt a double blow before the rescheduled Euro 2020 tournament, as their tickets were cancelled at short notice for games in London and Glasgow and they lost money on refunds calculated at a worse exchange rate. A huge number of British fans who had tickets for any of the eight games to be held at Wembley, London and four at Hampden Park, Glasgow have had them cancelled due to limits on how many spectators can attend due to coronavirus. But although the games were in England and Scotland fans were charged for tickets in euros and have now discovered they are getting back less in pounds than they paid. Fans are being paid back by UEFA at a far worse currency conversion rate than in August 2019, as the euro has falllen against the pound since then, and the total could collectively tot-up to millions of pounds lost for British fans. Currency penalty: Fans who have been automatically refunded may find themselves out of pocket thanks to the exchange rate It stems from UEFA the administrative body for football in Europe being based in Switzerland and charging fans across Europe, including those in Britain, in euros. It told This is Money that it has automatically refunded fans who have had their tickets taken away. It told us: 'In order to allow fans to purchase tickets from various countries through one website and one process, euros has been chosen as the currency across the whole tournament already back in 2019 when the ticket sales started. 'Consequently, the refunds have also been processed in euros ever since the tournament had been postponed and fans worldwide were given the option to claim a refund on several occasions. 'In every case the same amount was refunded as the one that was charged (i.e. 50 charged = 50 refund), hence there was and is no gain for Uefa from this process. On the contrary, Uefa pays commission for every transaction.' One fan who saw England vs Scotland tickets on 18 June cancelled just weeks before the game said: 'Missing out on going to what could be the match of the tournament so close to the game is gutting, but getting back less that I paid for my 100 worth of tickets is an extra kick in the teeth. 'It's not much money I'll miss, but that's not the point, they should have charged fans in pounds for the games in the UK.' One fan with four tickets to the original tournament two pairs, one for a last 16 match and one for a semi-final paid at the rate of 1.081 to 1 with their Visa debit card issued through their bank First Direct, an HSBC offshoot. However, after a recent secret ballot, they were refunded the semi-final tickets at the rate of 1.165 to the pound, after sterling strengthened slightly in the last two years. Launch: Former Scotland international John Collins at Hampden Park in June 2019 It means the refund totals 145.92. If refunded at the same rate, it would mean 157.26 being returned a difference of nearly 12. While this is not a huge sum, it is likely that other fans have been hit with a far bigger difference. The fan involved was told by customer services that it would be HSBC who set the exchange rate and that it is 'non-negotiable,' meaning there is no chance of getting the difference refunded. This is Money has also received two other examples of refunds which have resulted in similar monetary differences outlined above, both paid for with Visa debit cards. With eight matches at Wembley and around 70,000 fans refunded for each game, a low estimate puts the currency swing at more than 3million. This also excludes the thousands of refunds for those who bought tickets for the four matches at Hampden Park, which could total up to 1million more. Many fans are unlikely to check back on old bank statements to know this is the case. High hopes: Some England fans had hopes of seeing a group game at Wembley, and potentially the Three Lions in a semi-final The pair of tickets in the semi-final example above were the lowest tiered available at 85 a pop others, who may have paid far more, will have potentially seen an even bigger hit. Category three tickets for semi-final games for example cost 195, category two 345 and category one 595. It's not clear how many fans of each category have had their tickets refunded. However, if you took a pair of category two tickets at a total price of 690, the price paid in pounds would have been 638.30, using the currency rate from the semi-final ticket example on August 2019. Uefa ran a random ballot match by match and category by category to determine which tickets remain valid. Fans can see the details here. Refunded at the recent rate, it would mean 592.27 being returned or a 46.03 difference for something a credit or debit card customer cannot control. Fans had no option but to pay for tickets in euros, with Uefa headquartered in Switzerland. The tournament, featuring the best in European international talent, saw England, Scotland and Wales all qualify. Originally, it was scheduled for summer 2020 in 12 different European cities for the first time. This has been slimmed down to 11 venues, with reduced capacity. It kicks off on Friday 11 June. Wembley will be at 25 per cent capacity for the group games, with talks of more fans being allowed in for later matches although, this is still not guaranteed. HSBC said that the information given by the First Direct customer services agent was 'incorrect.' A spokesperson said: 'The exchange rates are taken from the official Visa exchange rates at the time of transaction, HSBC doesn't set exchange rates. 'The rates apply to all non GBP transactions undertaken by any Visa cardholder.' 'The Visa scheme rules require a refund to be paid back to the cardholder in the same currency as the original transaction. 'A merchant receiving a payment in euros from a cardholder in the UK has no way of knowing how much the cardholder paid in GBP. The rate applied to the refund is the daily Visa exchange rate. 'If you wish to return or receive a refund for any item purchased in a different currency the amount you receive back will be potentially different due to the fluctuation in rates. 'Information on the impact of fluctuations in exchange rates is given at the time of the transaction and is available on the website 'Foreign currency transactions are conducted on exchange rates valid at the time of transaction. There is no third party that stands in for any exchange rate variation between purchase and refund.' If the rate had gone the other way, HSBC said fans would have been paid back a higher sum. We also asked where the funds would have been held since August 2019. HSBC replied: 'The merchant who sold the tickets received the funds at the time the transaction was completed. If this was Uefa, then it would be them.' A Visa spokesperson added: 'Visa sets currency exchange rates daily, aligned with wholesale currency markets and we make these publicly available for consumers on our website. 'When consumers buy products and services in a different currency, our role is to authorise and settle that payment securely and conveniently for both the consumer and merchant. 'If a purchase is refunded, this will be a separate transaction and Visa would not hold consumer funds between transactions.'
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Is Walmart open today on Memorial Day 2021?
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Memorial Day 2021 is on May 31. Walmart has regular store hours on Memorial Day. Yes. You can find clearance deals across all categories. Here are just a few: RELATED STORIES ABOUT RETAIL AND SHOPPING: Disney is closing 2 more N.J. stores amid shift to online sales Filipino taqueria Flip Sigi opening 1st N.J. spot Whole Foods expansion will include 4 new stores in N.J. Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to NJ.com Christopher Burch can be reached at [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisBurch856. Find NJ.com on Facebook. Tell us. nj.com/tips
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Has Kartik Aaryan Lost Aanand L Rai's Film After Dostana 2 and Good Bye Freddie?
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Recently, Bollywood actor Kartik Aryan was replaced in Karan Johars Dostana 2 and also walked out of Shah Rukh Khan-backed film Good Bye Freddie due to creative differences. Now, according to latest reports, the actor has lost a film to be produced by Aanand L Rai. According to a report by Hindustan Times, Kartik was in talks to star in a gangster film backed by Rai, but the deal fell apart before he could sign the film. The publication also stated that they might rope in Ayushmann Khurrana for the film. A source quoted by the publication said, Kartik was in advanced level talks with Aanand, and had read the script and heard the narration, too. But, before he could sign on the dotted line, things fell apart. The source went on to say that while the reason for this development is unknown, Karan Johars decision to replace Kartik might have influenced other filmmakers. They also said that it is not surprising for Ayushmann to do the film as he has already worked in Shubh Mangal Saavdhan and Shubh Mangal Zyaada Saavdhan, produced by Rai. Rumours of a collaboration between Kartik and Rai had first started after he was snapped outside the latters office in February 2021. However, according to the filmmaker, Kartik was not finalised for the project. Talking to Times of India, Aanand L Rai said, There was no such film signed by Kartik, all these reports are baseless. There are so many actors who come to meet me, but that does not mean that he or she has been signed for my film." An official statement from Aanand L Rais production house Colour Yellow, read, These are baseless rumours. Weve met Kartik for a different film and were still talking. Weve taken another film altogether to Ayushmann and this is a complete mix up." On the work front, Kartik will be next seen in Ram Madhvanis Dhamaka. He will also be seen in Anees Baazmees Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 with Kiara Advani. Read all the Latest News, Breaking News and Coronavirus News here
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https://www.news18.com/news/movies/has-kartik-aaryan-lost-aanand-l-rais-film-after-dostana-2-and-freddie-3794480.html
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Is the Septuagint inspired?
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It is time for Christians to rediscover the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Old Testament. Protestant Christians accept the Hebrew text as the normative version of the first part of the Bible, but research for my book on the use of the Old Testament in the New Testament made me read the Septuagint and I discovered that the translators of the Septuagint sometimes took God's revelation in the Hebrew Bible further, thus shedding new light on that revelation. Indeed, much of the New Testament depends on their wording. The Old Testament was written in Hebrew, but already translated into Greek before the coming of Christ. The Septuagint version was the Bible that was used in the early church outside the land of Israel, and by the so-called Hellenistic Jews (see Acts 6:1). Today, the Septuagint is available in modern English as the New English Translation of the Septuagint (2007) and online. Modern research shows that the various books of the Hebrew Bible were translated by different people at different times and possibly at different places, although much was done by Greek-speaking Jews in Alexandria. Like all translations, it is not completely literal and the interpretation of the translators often shines through clearly in their choices, for better or for worse. Moreover, at times the Septuagint seems to be based on a better Hebrew text than what we have. Most authors of the New Testament knew Hebrew and could have written their books in Hebrew, but they chose to write in Greek because it was the language of the spreading church and it would have been unworkable to communicate in Hebrew. The practical effect of this decision was that the writings of the early church were linked to the Septuagint version of the Scriptures of Israel. Often the Old Testament is quoted according to the Septuagint, although the New Testament authors were selective and could use other Greek renderings as well or providing their own translation of the Hebrew. What may surprise you is that most English translations already selectively make use of the Septuagint. For example, the NIV indicates in its footnotes that in Genesis 4:8,15; 37:36; and 47:21, 31 it follows the Septuagint and other versions over and against the Hebrew text (called the Masoretic Text). In Isaiah the same happens in 5:17, 11:11, 21:8 and 23:10. The NIV also uses the famous Dead Sea Scroll of Isaiah next to the Septuagint (see 37:20, 25, 27). In other places, such as Genesis 11:12-13 and Isaiah 6:9-10, 10:27 and 11:6, the Hebrew text is translated but the reading of the Septuagint is given in a footnote in the NIV. I think that it is acceptable to use the Septuagint where for whatever reason it is better than the Hebrew text. I suppose that few Bible readers have reflected on this aspect of their translation. The church father Augustine would agree with the modern use of the Septuagint, for he wrote that 'where the difference [between the Hebrew text and the Septuagint] is not a mere copyist's error, and where the sense is agreeable to truth and illustrative of truth, we must believe that the divine Spirit prompted them [the Septuagint translators] to give a varying version'. Augustine thus regards the translators of the Septuagint as prophets, and therefore as inspired authors. When they quote the Scriptures, the writers of the New Testament regularly follow the Septuagint where it differs from the Hebrew text. I have given examples of this practice in my book; here I mention only Matthew 21:16 using Psalm 8:2, and Romans 15:12 using Isaiah 11:10. For this reason too it is right that sometimes the wording of the Septuagint forms the basis for modern translations, or at least is mentioned in a footnote. I think so. Some elements of the Septuagint enhance the witness of the Old Testament to God, so they clearly represent God's continuing revelation. In other words, some words or verses of the Septuagint which go beyond the Hebrew text should be considered inspired and therefore be translated. Which ones they are will always be a matter of interpretation. My thesis is that where it faithfully renders or improves the Hebrew text, the Septuagint has derived authority as a translation of an authoritative text. Where it misrepresents the Hebrew, it can be ignored. An example of the added value of the Septuagint is the choice of the Greek word parthenos to refer to the young woman in Isaiah 7:14. The Hebrew word here is ambiguous; it probably but not necessarily indicates a virgin. On the other hand, the word parthenos clearly means virgin. We see that the Septuagint specifies what was latent in the Hebrew Bible, namely the virginity of the mother of the promised child. Another example of added value which commends the Septuagint to our attention is the use of the word agap. This was a rare Greek word until it became prominent in the Septuagint. The translators of the Septuagint chose it to render the Hebrew word for love, and it was then also adopted in the New Testament. Jesus and his followers filled agap with a unique meaning. They could not have done this if the Septuagint had not introduced this word into biblical language. Indeed, I would argue that the Septuagint's choice of agap was inspired. In the same way, the Septuagint translation of Amos 9:12, where Edom is replaced with Adam, human being, enables the use of this verse in Acts 15:16-17. More examples could be given but I think I have seen enough to conclude that some elements of the Septuagint extended God's revelation in the Old Testament in such a way that they made a significant difference to the New Testament. These translations constitute inspired parts of Scripture for the Church in which we hear the Holy Spirit addressing us. This being the case, Christians should take the Septuagint seriously! A scholarly version of this article appears in the European Journal of Theology 30.1 (2021).
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https://www.christiantoday.com/article/is.the.septuagint.inspired/136873.htm
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Why Is There A Shortage Of Nurses In India?
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4 mins read Posted by Asha Mary Reji As India continues to reel under the calamitous second wave with massive community spread and tolling deaths, the need for more nursing staff in the countrys healthcare system has never been more obvious than now. The Union Health Ministry data reveals the startling truth that there are only 1.7 nurses per 1000 people in India which is less than the World Health Organisation (WHO) prescribed minimum of 3. With many infected, including health care workers, India is going through the second-largest shortage of nurses in the world after Bangladesh. The Union Health Ministry data reveals the startling truth that there are only 1.7 nurses per 1000 people in India which is less than the World Health Organisation (WHO) prescribed minimum of 3. Although India has 2.34 million registered nurses and midwives, the Indian Nursing Council data says that we are still short of 1.94 million nurses. The main cause of this shortfall in domestic nurses is the medical migration that happened over the past years. India is the second-largest country from where nurses are migrating after the Philippines and we have our nurses working all across the globe, especially in Gulf, OECD and in some Asian parts. As globalisation progresses and demand for the nurses continues, the migration statistics also escalates. Also read: How These 5 Women Nurses From Rural Communities Are Challenging The Status Quo In India, the government medical sector provides the nurses with better salaries and benefits than the private medical sector. This salary gap between the private and government sector is a reason for the nurses in the private sector to migrate abroad. The need for a better-salaried job, financial independence, higher standard of living, safer working atmosphere, job security, freedom of choice and delaying of early marriage are the other reasons for nurses to migrate from India. Countries with a higher proportion of older age population, medical tourism and gulf nations where women do not take up the nursing profession due to cultural restrictions hence become the factors that add to this migration. Today more than 6.4 lakh Indian nurses work abroad, among which most of them are financially stable, few of them even took their families along with them and the rest are funding their kin living in their native states. Today more than 6.4 lakh Indian nurses work abroad, among which most of them are financially stable, few of them even took their families along with them and the rest are funding their kin living in their native states. Image Source: Medicaldialogues.in Education and salaried employment have been regarded as important indicators of womens status. Although a bold and progressive step taken by nurses in India to migrate abroad in search of better socio-economic conditions, this also comes at a cost. Women stay away from their loved ones for years, some to never return, thus letting go of the simple joys of being with their families, because nurses in India are undervalued, underpaid and overworked. In May, Soumya Santhosh, a Malayali nurse working in Israel, was killed in a rocket attack. She was on a video call with her husband who lives in Kerala, when the attack happened and the call got abruptly cut. So, just as empowered the migration of the nurses from India seem, it is also a decision driven due to the countrys indifference to the state of nurses in India. In May, Soumya Santhosh, a Malayali nurse working in Israel, was killed in a rocket attack. She was on a video call with her husband who lives in Kerala, when the attack happened and the call got abruptly cut. Image Source: Deccan Herald Women in Kerala with a high literacy rate stands out from the whole of India paving a scope and way for this migration. Instead of connecting girls education with its cultural value, many of them have seen it as a direct means to secure employment and to compete with men in the open market. However, in this process of brain drain, we lose our potential healthcare workers, who if the state had provided better opportunities with, would have stayed back and served the country. For one, Nursing Staff Exam should be conducted regularly and the recruitment and appointment of qualified staff have to happen regularly from time to time which was earlier not proper in India. Bihar Health Service Association reports that only 60%-70% of medical and paramedical seats are being filled in the state. These shortages of staff during the pandemic time will cause fatal consequences on COVID-19 patients. Another issue is regarding the appointment of nurses which is temporarily done on a contract basis for a short period. Most individuals show no interest to work for few months, as there is no income stability but a huge risk for their lives. So they prefer to not work by risking their lives over jobs that provide no financial security. Also read: Why The LDF Govts Exclusion Of Rockstar Shailaja Teacher Should Be Criticised India could have been prevented this drain-out of nurses by providing them with a higher salary, better working conditions, flexible labour hours and enabling job security. The government of India was not successful in most of it and even today, nurses in India are not paid considerably for the tireless service they render. Yes, India could have been prevented this drain-out of nurses by providing them with a higher salary, better working conditions, flexible labour hours and enabling job security. The government of India was not successful in most of it and even today, nurses in India are not paid considerably for the tireless service they render. Their round-the-clock job, selflessness and sacrifice to save others life over their own and their family, really needs to be appreciated and rewarded with better remuneration than just some flower shower shows. Asha Mary Reji, a first year MSc Economics student at Bengaluru Dr B.R Ambedkar School of Economics University. Field of interest includes caste, discrimination, environment, social political and economic research. You can find here on Instagram and Twitter. Featured image source: Straitstimes
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https://feminisminindia.com/2021/05/31/nurses-shortage-in-india-covid-19/
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How can Arsenal fans still say that London is Red after Chelseas success?
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by Dan Smith I know I cant be the only one who saw the irony that the season we dont qualify for any European competition, Chelsea lift their second Champions League. There will always be an asterisk against Chelseas success. A clubs whose history is essentially a billionaire Russian wanting to buy a football club and you happening to be the one who are about to go bust so he can purchase you on the cheap. That normally gets you through a round of banter. I know Blue fans who dont like that narrative, finding it dismissive. Jose Mourinho was always agitated that his team never got the same credit compared to other Champions. This though is different. This is two European Cups vs a team who will start next campaign with zero European Football for the first time in 25 years. When Wayne Bridge scored at Highbury in 2004 in the CL, they were the underdogs, now they are miles ahead of us. Even when they dominated domestically, we seemed to have an ethos to be proud of. They were the ones who were buying success. As usual we were doing things the right way. We were building a squad by respecting financial fair play, by developing youngsters. Financial fair play was key to our business model. We naively trusted UEFA that they would ensure everyone was self-financed, which would have left us in a wonderful position. The action plan of moving from Highbury to the Emirates didnt include clubs being bankrolled by Billionaires. A Chelsea fan explained to me that he felt their 4-1 win Baku never got enough credit for the significance it had on the rivalry. Here were Chelsea beating their enemy in a European Final, ensuring we didnt qualify for the CL in the process. For a Blues supporter who grew up in the shadow of the Gunners, watching them beat Arsenal in this environment was potent. Now with 2 CL to our 0, in the same period when we havent won the Prem, we might just have to take our medicine for the moment. Because in reality it doesnt matter what colour London is, thats just for the fanbases to have some fun with. Chelseas win on Saturday didnt tell us anything we didnt already know. While not bigger, for last couple of decades they have certainly they have been more ambitious and therefore successful than us. The romance in me wants to say our owners were watching the scenes in Portugal with jealously. Countless sport stories are influenced by adversity. The sad reality is Stan Kroenke not just wasnt watching The CL final, he wouldnt be able to name who was in it! Im not justifying the hiring and firing model at the Bridge. They have had success in spite of being harsh on managers. What we know though is Abramovich demands winning and wont tolerate failure. That DNA starts from the top and rolls down. Not even based in the country, he doesnt simply accept that Man City are better. He acknowledges it, but simply demands another way he found to bring him trophies. Hence the year Chelsea struggled to finish 4th, they end up with the biggest prize of them all. Our frustration is that our owner is just as rich as Chelseas owner but since 2011 has never gave us a cash injection when we needed help. That attitude equally trickles down. It lets everyone know that there is no consequence for mediocrity. Thats why standards drop, and people get too comfortable. First, its as long as we are in top 4, now gooners are trying to justify 8th! When we suffer disappointment, we naturally showcase common symptoms anger, sadness, frustration, etc. When someone Is going through that, we dont understand thats half the page written, even if it feels like the end. The story isnt just your dealing with adversity but how you deal with it. That showcases your other characteristics such as strength and resilience. Thats why realising there is a problem is the first sign of finding a solution. Insisting we had a good season based on form since Xmas, saying we have great youngsters or linking us with Sterling, does zero favours to anyone. The reality is we were promised that by now we be competing with the likes of Bayern Munich. We will start in round 2 of the Carabao next season because for first time in 25 years we didnt qualify for Europe. Meanwhile across the capital, Chelsea are champions of Europe again. Only when we say enough is enough will the tide turn. Be kind in the comments Dan
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https://www.justarsenal.com/how-can-arsenal-fans-still-say-that-london-is-red-after-chelseas-success/283683
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What now for Man Utd outcast Donny van de Beek after Europa League final snub?
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There was an air of confusion when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made substitutions at Gdansk Stadium while chasing his first major trophy. Lines of communication were down between fourth official Slavko Vini and the public announcer, who read out incorrect names. At one point it looked like Marcus Rashford would be replaced, but it was in fact Paul Pogba. The corrections were made eventually and the mix-up from the officials might be put down to the rain sweeping in from the Baltic Sea, making their job more difficult. But at no point did it look like Donny van de Beek would be coming on to help turn the Europa League final in Uniteds favour. Solskjaer was trying to plot a way past the Yellow Submarine anchored in front of his players but never thought to trust his biggest signing of last summer. This was surely the exact scenario for which United paid 40 million for Van de Beek in the first place. With Villarreal organised in two blocks, often with 11 men behind the ball, they needed a runner from midfield to break into the penalty area. Instead, Solskjaer turned to Fred when he eventually made his first change in extra-time, turning to a defensive midfielder at a time he needed a different attacking angle. It has been interpreted as a disaster for Van de Beek. He was told he may have to bide his time for a regular place in the team when he first joined the club, but to be overlooked completely after 120 minutes of a cup final is a bitter pill to swallow. Even with the caveat of new signings needing a settling-in period, he would have expected more than four Premier League starts in his rookie season in England. Two of those came at the end of the campaign when Solskjaer dealt with a fixture pile-up by almost completely changing his team. The 24 year-old is expected to hold talks with Solskjaer before the start of the 2021/21 season to discuss where he stands in the squad, if he is not one of the 17 players he could have used in Uniteds biggest match of the season. It would only be natural for him to be concerned at his career stalling after four years of progress - and Champions League football - at Ajax. Im a patient person, but of course you go there to play as much as possible, he said in November while on international duty. I also think in the minutes that I have made, in the times that I have come in I have shown that I can add something to the team. Van de Beek now goes to the European Championships with Holland which will give him a chance to show Solskjaer what he can do on the international stage. It is thought that Uniteds staff believe improvement is needed for him to be a first-team regular. The squad status at Old Trafford should give him more opportunities in the future. Pogba is his main competition but has been used as a left-sided attacking midfielder, rather than through the middle. Pogbas long-term future needs to be resolved too as he has just one year left on his contract. Scott McTominay impressed in Gdansk but has been partnered in central midfield with Fred, which has to be seen as an area where United could be stronger. Showing the form from the 2019 Champions League run should give Van de Beek a chance. As it stands, he ended his first season in England with three starts in the Carabao Cup, three in the Champions League, four in the FA Cup and one in the Europa League, to go with his clutch of Premier League appearances. I wouldnt say that Donny is happy, Solskjaer said earlier in the season. Of course, he wants to play more, but he gets about his job in the right manner. We are doing well and have got players who are playing really well in his position. He trusts his own quality. He is a quietly confident guy who deep down knows he is good enough and is just waiting for his opportunity. At least Van de Beek has a manager who knows the difficulties of moving to a new country and also of being on the bench. The United manager still made himself a club hero and will be aware there is a way back for his big summer signing. Ukraine, Austria and North Macedonia represents a favourable draw at the Euros, where Frank De Boers team will fancy reaching the knockout stage. Otherwise, I have to make a move, said De Boer recently. We will see where he's heading next year, maybe he stays at Man Utd or maybe another club is interesting for him. But he's not panicking at all, he told the manager he's so happy at Man Utd because the club is one of the best in terms of how they treat him, he feels loved.
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https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2021/05/31/now-man-utd-outcast-donny-van-de-beek-europa-league-final-snub/
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Will foreign players be available for IPL 2021 in Sept-Oct?
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Source: Edited By: May 31, 2021 13:39 IST IMAGE: Rajasthan Royals pace bowler Chris Morris. Photograph: BCCI The Board of Control for Cricket in India is likely to take a call around July on the availability of foreign players for the remainder of IPL 2021. The remaining matches of the IPL, which was suspended earlier this month, will be completed in the United Arab Emirates in September and October. Sources said the BCCI will discuss with the foreign boards and a decision will be taken around July on whether foreign players will be available or if replacement players could be brought in. "The Board has decided to discuss the issue with all the foreign boards involved over the next few weeks and will also give them adequate time to discuss the matter internally and inform the BCCI on whether players can be made available for the resumption of the 14th edition of IPL in UAE in September. The Indian board will wait till around July before taking the next set of decisions on player availability," the source told ANI. Asked to throw light on the process that will be followed if top foreign stars are not available for the completion of the league in UAE, the source stated: "Once the foreign boards come back on the matter of player availability, the BCCI will then discuss the matter with the franchises and make them aware of the scenario. In case some foreign players aren't available for the tournament, the franchise will be allowed to rope in a replacement in the same manner in which injury replacements are picked under normal circumstances." During BCCI's Special General Meeting on Saturday, the office-bearers also informed the state associations that the Emirates Cricket Board has already given consent to playing host for the remainder of IPL 2021 in September-October. "There have been talks with the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) and they are happy to host the remaining IPL in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi like last time. We will see how it works out as the BCCI is looking at a 25-day window and that is on," the source said. There are reports that Kolkata Knight Riders pace bowler Pat Cummins won't return for the IPL in UAE. "Cummins, despite a multi-million dollar IPL contract, has already said he will not return to the T20 tournament this season," a report in the Sydney Morning Herald, newspaper said. Cricket Australia will have to factor in the workload and bio-bubble fatigue ahead of the T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place in India in October-November. ECB's Director of Cricket Ashley Giles has already said due to a busy international schedule from June onwards, the English players are unlikely to be available for the remainder of the tournament.
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https://www.rediff.com/cricket/report/will-foreign-players-be-available-for-ipl-in-sept-oct/20210531.htm
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Where is Nifty headed in June series after hitting record high?
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Nifty50 If you missed out on the 100-day rally from February 16 to May 28 (15,431- 15,469.65), there is nothing to worry. The momentum is likely to continue and the index could well inch towards 16,000, if key resistance levels are broken. The 100-day rally caught most investors by surprise as COVID cases were seen inching higher. New cases reached a 4-lakh peak in May. They have since halved and are around 2 lakh cases on a daily basis now. COVID cases peaked out around May 15, and, since then, bulls have taken control and pushed the market towards uncharted territory. Fall in new cases (unlock trade), strong March quarter results, a pickup in vaccination drive, and re-opening of global economies on the back of good recovery rates, all supported the sentiment. Of late, we have started outperforming global peers as COVID cases are seeing a declining trend and investors are hoping for an ease in restrictions and curbs by state governments, Sacchitanand Uttekar, DVP, Technical (Equity), Tradebulls Securities, told Moneycontrol in an interview. Technically, the index has been progressing well towards the expected channel pattern target of 15,600, with its daily RSI at 66 & weekly RSI at 66, respectively, complementing further room on the upside, he said. Uttekar added that for the June series, the upmove above 15,600 towards 16,040 could be challenging, while 15,300-15,000 is expected to remain the key pivotal support zone. Moneycontrol also spoke to various other experts and here are their projections for the Nifty index in the June series for the short term. Mehul Kothari, AVP, Technical Research, AnandRathi For the June series, we expect volatility to be back as, on the one hand, we are witnessing a sign of caution while, on the other, the larger trend is very strong and intact. It would be a tug of war wherein both the bulls and bears would have their share. On the front of levels, 15,000 is a key support for the index, while on the higher side, 15,600-15,800 would be an intermediate resistance. In the best-case scenario, we expect the markets to go beyond the 16,000-mark. Aditya Agarwala, Senior Technical Analyst, YES Securities The Nifty50 Index ended the May expiry on a strong note and a strong rollover suggests that the June series should play out well for the bulls. Further, the index has broken out of a long consolidation, hitting new highs, which confirms more strength and higher levels in June. Traders should watch out for the 15,450-15,470 level. If the Nifty keeps its head above this resistance, it will be on course to test the 15,780-16,220 levels. On the downside, 15,300-15,000 would be the key supprt level to watch for. Ajit Mishra, VP (Research), Religare Broking In case of any dip, the Nifty50 would find support around the 15,150-15,300 zone, while the 15,600-15,700 zone might act as a hurdle. Chandan Taparia, Vice President, Analyst, Derivatives, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd With markets at a record high, we feel its prudent to maintain a positive yet cautious approach and continue with the buy on dips approach. The Nifty50 has to hold above the 15,300 zone to witness an upmove towards a lifetime high on the 15,500-15,650 zone. Downside support exists at the 15,250 and 15,150 zones. A bullish streak was seen in Reliance, L&TFH, Canara Bank, Grasim, ICICI Prudential, Adani Ports, PFC, RBL Bank, M&M, Indigo, REC Ltd, IDFC First Bank, MindTree, Colgate-Palmolive, and United Spirits. : The views and investment tips by experts on Moneycontrol.com are their own and not those of the website or its management. Moneycontrol.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.
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https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/markets/where-is-nifty-headed-in-june-series-after-hitting-record-high-6961631.html
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Why Did Netanyahu Agree to a Social Media Ban During the Gaza Crisis?
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Even though the ceasefire between Israel and Gaza has been quite successful for more than a week, the aftermath of the Israeli operation in Gaza continues to spark public discussions in the region, particularly in Israel. Netanyahu backed police proposal of social media blackout during unrest report https://t.co/qC29O9wzCy The Times of Israel (@TimesofIsrael) May 30, 2021 Yesterday, Israeli Walla! website has revealed details of a security meeting that took place during the Guardian of the Walls operation, including a proposal that was presented to the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of blocking social media networks in the country. Even though the suggestion was shut down by a senior official representing the ministry of Justice, according to the reports, Netanyahu seemed particularly excited about it. Israel is setting the wxample of being just the best Democracy in the Middle East....somehow #IsraelTerrorists https://t.co/jMKOUMkvHc American Arrogant (@amerigant) May 31, 2021 The suggestion was justified by the fact that social media networks had a major role in highlighting the recent escalations not only in Gaza but also in East Jerusalem and Israel's mixed cities, where lynchings were reported in addition to at least two Palestinian-Israelis shot dead by the police. Online people have widely shared the news of Netanyahu's willingness to block social media networks questioning his government's priorities and application of democracy often claimed to be an integral part of Israeli politics. Some voices also pointed out that Netanyahu's attempt may have aimed to undermine the international solidarity movement that reached its peak during the Gaza war, which was heavily influenced by photos and videos coming out of the occupied Palestinian territories.
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https://www.albawaba.com/node/netanyahu-social-media-ban-gaza-1430451
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What is the cost of flying back Mehul Choksi from Antigua?
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Qatar Executive Bombardier Global 5000 charter aircraft on display at Singapore Airshow February 12, 2012 in Singapore (Source: ShutterStock) The Bombardier Global 5000 jet that has reportedly been hired to bring back fugitive diamantaire Mehul Choksi from the Caribbean nation of Antigua costs about Rs 8.46 lakh an hour of flying for charters, private aircraft charter companies say. The Antigua Prime Minister was quoted as saying that the jet has already been sent to get Choksi, who is wanted by India to be tried in the Punjab National Bank fraud case, back. Given that the flight to Antigua is about 16 to 17 hours from India, the charter would have cost Rs 1.35 to Rs 1.43 crore for the aircraft for a one-way journey. The charter cost for the aircraft alone for a return trip will cost between Rs 2.7 crore to 2.86 crore. The charges will rise further by accounting for goods and services tax (GST). In addition, the agency hiring the aircraft will have to pay $7,000, or about Rs 5,11,000 per country, that the aircraft flies as over flying charges. The aircraft will have to pay for the fuel stop in Madrid which will increase the cost of the charter as handling charges at that airport will also have to be paid. Lastly, there will also be a daily halting, or parking, charges of about Rs 100,000. According to travel firm Yatras website, a trip between Delhi and Antigua takes 52 hours and 27 minutes with two stops -- the first in Doha where passengers have to wait for 12 and a half hours to catch an American Airlines flight to New York, where they have to wait another 17 hours and 25 minutes before taking a 4 hour 17 minutes non-stop flight to Antigua. The fastest option is flying United Airlines which also has two stops--one in New York for 2 hours and 10 minutes before connecting to Miami where there is a wait for 2 hours and 40 minutes. The American Airlines flight from Miami to Antigua takes 3 hours and 20 minutes. In all, this flight takes 25 hours and 21 minutes to reach Antigua from Delhi. The return journey in both options also requires multiple stops. Also Read: First picture of Mehul Choksi from Dominica jail surfaces, shows him with injury marks Private aircraft charter operators say that normally it takes between four to five days to get all the permissions from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to allow a foreign private jet to land in and leave India. The general perception among private aircraft charter operators is that the Bombardier Global 5000 hired from Qatar Executive, a unit of Gulf carrier Qatar Airways, has not been hired by the government but by some agency familiar with air travel. Moneycontrol contacted Qatar Airways for comment. The article will be updated with its responses. Choksi, who was born in India, was captured in Dominica earlier this week after his family reported him missing from Antigua. Indian authorities have filed charges against Choksi, founder of the Gitanjali empire, and nephew, Nirav Modi, and others in connection with their suspected involvement in fraudulent transactions that caused losses of about Rs 14,000 crore in PNB in 2018. Both Choksi and Modi, who was arrested in London in 2019 and is resisting extradition to India in Uk courts, have said they did no wrong. On deporting Choksi by flight, one leading private aircraft charter operator said the government has its own fleet of private jets that are used to ferry VVIPs. This fleet of aircraft has the range to fly non-stop between India and London. If the government wanted, it could have sent one of those aircraft to bring back Choksi. After all, the Bombardier also made a halt in Europe before reaching Dominica which is a flight that private jets for VVIPs could have easily undertaken, he said, asking not to be named. Also Read: What we know so far in the Mehul Choksi case Qatar Executive, the Qatar Airways unit that was set up in 2009, calls itself the leading provider of jet aircraft charter services in the Middle East and around the world. The Global 5000 aircraft can carry up to 13 passengers and has a maximum range of 9260 km, the Qatar Executive website shows.
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https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/what-is-the-cost-of-flying-back-mehul-choksi-from-antigua-6963881.html
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What is Golden Cross in market parlance?
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If you are an active stock market investor, you must have come across 'Golden Cross'. This is nothing but a technical indicator that is worth taking a look if you are a trader. It signals a bullish breakout that indicates a rally in the stock or the underlying security. The most commonly used moving averages are the 50-day and the 200-day moving average. Golden Cross is a technical pattern that occurs when the short-term moving average of the underlying asset, say a 50-Day Moving Average, goes above the long-term moving average i.e. 200-day Moving Average, on any timeframe chart (daily, monthly, weekly, or yearly). It is emblematic of the bullish sentiment in the market.
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https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/mcminis/markets/what-is-golden-cross-in-market-parlance-6961711.html
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Is a $3 trillion market a cause for celebration?
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Indian equity markets seem bent on proving this age-old adage wrong. They had reached two key milestones in the month of May total market-capitalisation had reached the $1 trillion mark in May 2007, and then, the $2 trillion mark in May 2017. Now, again in May 2021, stocks listed on BSE scaled a new height their combined market-capitalisation reached $3 trillion. This made India the right most-valued equity market in the world, close on the heels of Canada, France, and the United Kingdom. At the risk of being a killjoy, I would have to say that this time around, the milestone is more of a red flag than a cause for celebration. This is for two interrelated reasons. First, unlike the first two milestones, this time, smart money is pulling out. Institutional funds, including foreign (FII) and domestic (DII) investors have been net sellers for the month. This, along with the fact that the recent rally has been primarily driven by mid and small cap stocks, indicates that retail and corporate investors have been driving up the markets. Such investors have been empirically known to be less sticky and relatively more prone to panic-selling. Second, our economy is not doing too well. India has been the hardest hit by the COVID-19 second wave. Several states in India re-imposed lockdowns. Meanwhile, the United States is pumped up by federal funds and the European economy is set to open up as its vaccination drive picks up pace. What this means for investors is that unlike the first wave, this time, the global economy is not as battered and thus, bond-yields have stood their ground. In other words, equities are no longer the only viable investment avenue. Moreover, with recent lacklustre high-frequency indicators, the Indian economy has been attracting the wrong kind of attention lately. Liquidity-pumped FIIs who had flocked into Indian equities in FY21 have been pulling out since April. At the same time, the global commodity rally, which has pumped up metal stocks in India, poses the risk of inflation. The possibility of a hike in US yields heightens this risk. Given these growth and inflation concerns, quite understandably, several agencies have recently downgraded Indias growth forecasts. So, we see a clear dichotomy here the markets are in a celebratory mood while the economy is struggling. In fact, if we look at the Buffett Indicator for country-level valuation, the market-cap to GDP ratio is at a 10-year high of more than 100 percent. Such valuations have been historically seen to precede sharp corrections in the market. Eventually, the dichotomy is going to fix itself. Either equity markets will correct to levels commensurate with the economy, or the economy will recover in time to justify the current valuations.
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https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/opinion/is-a-3-trillion-market-a-cause-for-celebration-6964611.html
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What Is the Flexitarian Diet?
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Also included is a selection of papers.Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by stereotyped behavior and deficits in communication and social interaction.Ketogenic diet for weight loss Table 1 [14-22] displays the weight changes over multiple studies comparing weight loss in ketogenic diets and low-fat diets at six and twelve months.The diet has a 4:1 ratio of fats to carbohydrates.Running head: LITERATURE REVIEW 1 Ketogenic Diets and Epilepsy Patients Students.Because all forms of diabetes share a basic pathophysiological problem, carbohydrate intolerance, restriction of carbohydrate on a ketogenic diet (typically 50 g/d with >70% fat) often produced rapid and.The KD diet could potentially increase genetic diversity of the microbiome and increase the.One such method is the high-fat, moderate-protein, and very low-carbohydrate diet which produces ketosis and therefore called the ketogenic diet.PubMed ketogenic diet literature review and Web of Science searches were conducted through November 2019 A low-carbohydrate, ketogenic diet versus a low-fat diet to treat obesity and hyperlipidemia: a randomized, controlled trial.About Our Research; Clinical Trials; Our Publications; Participate in a Study; Education.October 2020; Reviews in the Neurosciences-1(ahead-of-print).All athletes increased their ability to utilise fat as a fuel source, including at higher exercise intensities.Actually, KD and its variants have been shown ketogenic diet literature review to be elective and resolute for patients with glucose transporter type 1 (GLUT1) deficiency.Lets take a look at what the literature says.The ketogenic diet (KD) is a high-fat, appropriate-protein, and low-carbohydrate diet that mimics the fasting state of the body and is proven beneficial in drug-resistant epilepsy and some other brain diseases 10 weeks assessed athletes' ketogenic diet experiences.Support Our Work; Partner With Us; Newsletter; Contact Us.There are no curative treatments for children with ASD.However, most trials don't show a large weight loss advantage over higher carb diets, although individual results vary widely.5% of patients will have a greater that ketogenic diet literature review 90% reduction is seizure activity.Most people are use this diet for rapid weight loss (surprise, surprise).
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https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2264450358960/what-is-the-flexitarian-diet
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Is France closing its doors to British travellers?
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When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up fornow and never miss the top Royal stories again. Both the UK and France have expressed concern over outbreaks of Covid variants and have said tougher travel restrictions may be necessary to combat the spread. With the coronavirus variant first identified in India causing increasing worry, there is the threat of cancelled holidays and travel plans this summer. France is on the UKs amber travel list which means you can only travel there for essential reasons. This would include work, medical or compassionate reasons. Many Brits had hoped France would make it onto the UKs green list in the next government review of the travel traffic light system. The first review is due to take place on June 3 any changes would come into effect a week later on June 10 at 4am. READ MORE:
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https://www.express.co.uk/travel/articles/1443450/Is-France-closing-its-doors-to-British-travellers-evg
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What was behind surprisingly high 1Q21 growth in CEE?
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This week in CEE This week, 1Q21 GDP breakdowns will be in the spotlight across the region. Poland should confirm its flash estimate at -1.2% y/y, supported by net exports and government expenditure. External demand and state investments were probably the key drivers in Hungary, where GDP rose by 1.9% q/q, translating to -2.3% y/y. Subdued domestic demand played a visible role in the 1Q21 Czech GDP, which fell by 2.1% y/y (-0.3% q/q). Slovak economy marked a mild expansion of 0.3% y/y in early 2021, aided by net exports and industrial production, although it was down compared to late 2020 (-1.8% q/q). Slovenian GDP may have stagnated on a year-on-year basis, helped by the easing of some containment measures towards the end of the quarter. Serbian GDP should confirm its 1Q21 flash estimate of 1.2% y/y. Moreover, we will see retail sales prints for April in Hungary, Romania, Serbia and Slovakia. Last years low base likely pushed retail sales growth into the strong double-digit region, ranging from 14.2% y/y in Hungary to 37.2% y/y in Romania. Similarly, April industrial production is expected at 15% y/y in Croatia and 31% y/y in Serbia. We will also see the first glimpse of May inflation figures in Slovenia and Poland. After accelerating towards the 2% mark in April, Slovenian inflation is expected to remain at a similar level; whereas Polish CPI print likely sped up to 5% y/y on the back of rising fuel and food prices. In the second half of May, the CEE Recovery Index stabilized at a solid level, indicating an ongoing economic rebound. Mobility trends across the CEE region were mixed in the week ending with May 22, as mobility to grocery and retail stores went down slightly, while mobility to the workplace increased. Furthermore, air pollution went up as well. Due to data availability issues, we keep electricity consumption at an unchanged level from the end of April. All in all, 1Q21 GDP growth figures surprised to the upside across the region, suggesting that CEE economies weathered the winter round of restrictions well and are heading toward a strong rebound of economic activity in the coming quarters. FX market developments Inflation developments and upcoming monetary tightening are currently the main currency drivers in the CEE region. Since the beginning of May, the Hungarian forint and Czech koruna were among the top three best performing EMEA currencies. The central bank meeting in Hungary was in line with market expectations, as the MNB kept the policy rate unchanged and reiterated its readiness to tighten monetary conditions. Although the forint appreciated quite visibly recently and moved below 350 vs. the EUR, we stick to our EURHUF forecast at 355. In the short term, the HUF might be characterized by increased volatility, while further FX development will strongly depend on the pace and scale of monetary tightening. Given the faster than earlier anticipated appreciation of the Czech koruna, we put our EURCZK forecast under revision and we expect some further strengthening to occur in the coming months. As far as the Romanian leu is concerned, we do not see much space left for further appreciation and the RON should stay above 4.9 vs. the EUR, in our view. Bond market developments CEE government bonds followed the development on major markets and experienced a slight drop in yields last week. HGBs yields dropped the most visibly (10-15bp) on the 10-15Y segment, as the MPC meeting did not bring any surprises; we still expect the key rate and 1-week deposit rate to be merged at 0.9% at the June meeting. POLGBs were the only outlier, with yields edging up 10bp on the 2-5Y segment. The surprising result of last weeks QE auction, in which the NBP accepted only PLN 2bn (out of PLN 6.8bn in bids), sparked speculation on potential tapering. Today, the NBP will announce the schedule of purchases for June and it will be important to observe whether the central bank will stick to two operations per month or scale it down to only one, which could indicate a potentially earlier end of the program than the year-end (our baseline). This week, the auction calendar will be relatively empty. The Czech MinFin will reopen its CZGBs 2031, 2032, 2040, Serbia will issue a 4Y bond and Hungary will sell 3M T-bills on top of its regular auctions. Download The Full CEE Market Insights
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https://www.fxstreet.com/analysis/what-was-behind-surprisingly-high-1q21-growth-in-cee-202105310740
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What Does a Stem Cell Mask Do for the Face?
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From Botox to Bee Venom, it seems like nothing is off-limits nowadays for achieving beauty. Dermatologists have recently studied using stem cells to fight fine lines and wrinkles and improve skin turnover and appearance. A recent development in anti-aging skin care products is the use of fruit-based stem cells. From face creams to serums and eye treatments to makeup, companies working in the beauty industry are making new products with powerhouse stem cells that are designed to help women reverse aging signs such as fine lines and wrinkles. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of stem cell masks for skin care and explore how you can use them to help repair and revitalize your skin. The theory behind stem cell masks is that by using a product with stem-cell extracts derived from plants or fruits, you can enhance the growth of your skins stem cells and take advantage of their anti-aging effects. The stem cells used for making beauty products are taken primarily from plants and fruits, like Swiss apples, roses, and date palms. Stem cell masks are made by the extracts of stem cells and not the live cells themselves. It is time-consuming and labor-intensive to harvest, extract, and add fruit-based stem cells to skincare products. Hence, many stem cell masks tend to be more expensive than other masks and anti-aging skin care treatments. How Stem Cell Masks Work Stem cells are made up of two key elements: growth factors, which have an essential role in cell division, the growth of new cells, and collagen and elastin production; and proteins, which regulate the division of stem cells. These elements lead to the firmness of wrinkles and slow the formation of new fine lines. Hence, stem cell masks are more effective compared to other products in preventing premature aging of the skin. What dermatologists think There are various reactions to using stem cell masks to rejuvenate skin. Some dermatologists are on the positive side and encourage people to use these products. They believe that stem cells have the potential to repair skin cells, and they also protect your skin against environmental factors and create a more youthful complexion. They posit that the ingredients in stem cell products, including masks enter into the skins cells, and they are able to send moisture and reparative agents to different parts of the skin. Other dermatologists arent sure about why stem cells are favorite among some people in the skincare world. Some dermatologists agree that stem cells can be rich in antioxidants and contain hydrators and moisturizers, so they can be good for the skin, but they think that there are no reasons to believe they are more effective than non-stem cell products. Scientific studies show the potential in using stem cell masks besides other skincare products. They show that these masks work; however, you can improve the benefits with other procedures, including the Fraxel laser, injectable fillers, thermage, botox and PRP. Final Words Today, cosmetics companies are looking for new ways to improve skin health and beauty. In this regard, some companies use stem cells to make various masks, serums and creams. Studies show that stem cells, due to their regenerative nature, are able to rejuvenate the skin and can be an effective alternative to other chemical products applied to the skin. As scientific research continues on fruit-based stem cells in the production of skincare products, we can say that if you want a natural, non-chemical treatment that can help reverse the signs of skin aging, its definitely worth considering stem cell masks. If youre interested in trying out stem cells, consult your dermatologist to see which products would work best for your skin. Incurable internet trailblazer. Troublemaker. Explorer. Professional pop culture nerd.
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https://www.newsnetnebraska.org/what-does-a-stem-cell-mask-do-for-the-face/
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Where are all the Batman Villains?
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With Matt Reeves Batman releasing next year and the Snyder cut of Justice League renewing interest among fans for his version of the DC Cinematic Universe, it seems that Batman fans are spoilt for choice nowadays. This isnt even mentioning other on-screen representations of the superhero, with The Lego Batman Movie, Christopher Nolans Dark Knight trilogy, an Oscar nominated spin-off in Joker, and various animated straight to DVD flicks. However, in almost all of these films, we see a rotation of the same few Batman villains Joker, Catwoman, Penguin, and all the rest. While these characters are fun, inventive, well adapted, and cool in their design, the average comic book fan is reeling at the number of opportunities and story potential that the filmmakers are missing by not plumbing the depths of Batmans pantheon of rogues and ruffians. More than this, regular movie-going audiences are getting tired of seeing the Joker on screen for the four billionth time, and will begin to wonder if this is all that the source material can offer. For those curious, let me introduce you to some of the best unadapted villains that DC Comics has to offer our caped crusader. Calendar Man: A silly name, sure, but what this character lacks in title, he makes up for in gimmick. Committing holiday themed crimes, this villain would be perfect for the worlds greatest detective. Imagine a Zodiac or Memories of Murder inspired thriller, set over the course of several months, or even years, with an aging hero disillusioned at the hope of catching a killer who only rears their ugly head but once a month. Clayface: Unthinkable in the mid-nineties when CGI was in its infancy, nowadays the idea of a giant shape shifting monster doesnt sound so crazy. Murder mystery with a killer constantly changing what they look like, making identifying them impossible. Hollywood, I am awaiting your call. Poison Ivy: While this femme fatale has already made her big screen debut, with international fears of climate change, and distrust in corporations and billionaires, it seems all the more relevant to adapt the character once again. Perhaps a moral battle, as Batman must confront his own influences on the planet as a billionaire tech bro himself. Firefly: Fire is cool and epic, and he has a jetpack AND a flamethrower! Those are two instances of fire in just one character, what a steal! These, my friend, are just a small handful of what the comics have to offer. My theory: the grime and realism of superhero movies of the past two decades have meant that these filmmakers and producers do not want to embrace some of the more bombastic, outlandish and zany aspects of comic books, out of fear of alienating audiences. This is especially prescient in the films of DC. However, if these studios want to break from their stagnant pool of edgy Mark Millar stans they need to embrace the comics roots. Audiences have already grown tired of the drab, depressing greyness of superhero flicks, and are starting to embrace the more goofy ideas to come out of comics. Just look at the recent output of Marvel Studios with weird departures from the norm like Guardians of the Galaxy, Wandavision or Shazam!. But if the success of Todd Philips Joker or Zack Snyders Justice League is anything to go by, it seems audiences arent done just yet. All I want is Egghead to be the main villain of a film. It doesnt take a hard boiled detective to crack the case as to why hes the most eggcellent rogue out of dozens of villains.
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https://honisoit.com/2021/05/where-are-all-the-batman-villains/
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How to Take Screenshot on Snapchat Without the Person Knowing?
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Snapchat is one of the widely used platforms these days and due to amazing filters and other features, everyone among the youth and even elders are using it. One of the reasons for increased usage of this platform is the privacy it ensures to users. Though it is said that whatever we post to the internet stays there forever, but in the case of Snapchat the story is different. This social media app promises users that everything they share or send to their friends disappears immediately and is completely lost. Since the snaps do not have a timer and conversation also stays there forever, people used to take screenshot on Snapchat, hence compromising privacy. To cope with it, Snapchat introduced a standard policy that notifies the person whose screenshot is captured just immediately through notification. This feature protects users privacy, but sometimes due to any reason you dont want the other person to know about the screenshot. Not for the wrong reason, but it might be possible that you want to show something to someone who is not in the app or you want to set some GIF or meme into your device background. Whatever the reason is, there is a way through which you can take screenshots in Snapchat without notifying the person you have screenshotted. Taking Screenshot on Snapchat while Using iPhone: iphone users were able to take a screenshot to the screen record method. This all was done undetected but after May 2021 this method was not possible. Now whenever screen recording is carried on, the end-users get a notification for both screenshot and screen recording. There are multiple third-party apps that offer the same functionality however they are also not reliable and end up making you guilty in front of others. So before using the app for this purpose, you need to check the play store for reviews but I assure you it is not a good option to go for. So you are left with only one option ie; changing your devices and using an Android phone or tablet. Screenshot with Android: Previously there were multiple third-party apps that allow screen capturing and recording in Android devices but now Android has got enough capable as that of iPhone so if you will use these third-party apps they will notify the screenshotted user. Now, these are the only method left for carrying on this task: Taking Screenshot through Airplane Mode: This is one of the easiest and reliable methods available to capture screens. All you need to have is airplane mode and also need to clean the apps cache. After taking these precautionary steps, Snapchat will not remember that you have taken a screenshot and in return will not notify the one whose screenshot is taken. Open Snapchat and go to the snap, but one should not open it up. Let it still say New Snap Now go to the settings and switch on the Airplane mode but make sure that Snapchat keeps on running in the background. Now goto the snap to capture the screenshot but make sure that you should not go out of airplane mode. Now go to the profile icon on the upper right corner Click on it Tap Clear Cache under Account Actions and tap Clear All A pop-up message will appear asking you for confirmation. Click on confirm to continue further. When you are done with clearing the Cache, close Snapchat and turn Airplane Mode off. Recording using another smartphone This is one of the easiest hacks! one can use another phone to make a video of Snapchat and take pictures. Through this method, you can easily take photos and videos of Snapchat stories as well and the platform will not come to know about it at all. Using a screen recorder app If you do not have a screen recorder facility in your mobile phone, you can install any screen recorder app for Android and there are many available on Google Play Store. If you are planning to use the screen recorder built-in on your mobile make sure you switch it on before you open the Snapchat app. As I said before, no doubt taking someones screenshot without them knowing is morally not correct however at the same time it is not illegal is the purpose of the screenshot is fine. The legality of such action only depends upon its usage. If someone has uploaded a picture of anything related to him/ her on the internet. it is done intentionally to make you see them. either you just save it for taking some design of the top a girl was wearing or you photoshopped it and made it viral on the internet. In this case, yes, you can face some lawsuit. It should be mentioned here that if Snapchat comes to know that you are taking someones screenshot using any foul method, it will block you and ban you from using the app. If a person whose screenshot is taken by you comes to know about it, he can report you to Snapchat and your account will be deactivated for violating the community guidelines. After going through this article, many people would be thinking of deleting something you sent to someone. Yes, it is possible. All you need to do is to go to your messages and press on the snap or message that needs to be deleted. A pop-up menu will appear asking you to Tap on delete. You need to reconfirm and thats it, the snap will disappear. If a person had open the snap only and you have deleted it you are totally safe, however, if they had already taken a screenshot of it, you can do nothing. Frequently Asked Questions Usually, people have multiple questions to be asked. Yes, as of 3/26/2021, this method has been tested and still works to record both photos and videos without notifying the sender. No, even if you have used a particular application or method in the past, it is likely that Snapchat has since patched the issues allowing these outdated methods to work. Also Read: Snapchats Monthly Active Userbase Has Crossed 500 Million Mark
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https://www.phoneworld.com.pk/how-to-take-screenshot-on-snapchat-without-the-person-knowing/
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How does Corey Brent leave Coronation Street die or jailed?
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(Picture: ITV) Evil Corey Brent (Maximus Evans) in Coronation Street successfully managed to put distance between himself and the police following Seb Franklins (Harry Visinoni) death. However, Asha (Tanisha Gorey) knows full well that her former boyfriend is far from innocent and is going about a dangerous plan to prove Corey is guilty. As Corrie begin a week of late-night episodes, scenes this week will see huge developments for Corey, Asha, Nina (Mollie Gallagher) and Abi (Sally Carman). Of course, we cant reveal exactly how Corey leaves as his final scenes are being kept top secret. Hes a character getting worse by the day and soon, hell sink even lower when he crashes Sebs wake. Ashas desperate for revenge (Picture: ITV) Coming up, Asha will take her revenge plan to new heights when she drugs Corey. As he slips into unconsciousness, Asha grabs his phone and starts searching through it, desperate to find evidence that proves hes a guilty man. Its hard to believe that behind Coreys evil personality theres a teenager completely out of his depth but, according to Maximus Evans, thats exactly what Corey is. He told Metro.co.uk recently: He is naturally scared especially as he is guilty of something. As Ashas drugging plan gets underway, a call from a worried Nina causes Corey to start stirring. As Abi and Nina arrive at the flat, they find a confused and disorientated Corey. He tries to push past the three women but loses his balance and falls down the stairs. Well, as Tanisha Gorey recently revealed, her character Asha will certainly consider leaving Corey to die after everything hes put people through: The hatred overwhelms her. Shes sixteen, so what is she going to?! There would be a though of wanting to leave him that goes through her mind. If youve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us [email protected] wed love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage.
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https://metro.co.uk/2021/05/31/how-does-corey-brent-leave-coronation-street-die-or-jailed-14678949/
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Why Do AI-generated portraits almost always fall short of being lively or authentic?
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Monitoring Desk A Masterpiece From Your Photos. This is the promise made by AI Gahaku, one of the most popular artificial intelligence engines trained to generate images that resemble old paintings using our own pictures. It is simple as it sounds: You upload a photo of a face, choose the painting style, and voil, the AI generates an image that looks like a century-old Western portrait ready to be displayed in a museum. The success of AI Gahaku follows the success of many other apps and projects that over the past few years have experimented with user pictures and AI filters. AI Gahaku claims that various painting styles can be easily applied to it such as Renaissance, Pop Art, Expressionism and many more! It would be too easy to deem the popularity of AI-generated portraits resembling old paintings as due to nostalgic enjoyment of figurative art styles that are safer and easier to understand than modern art. One should instead look at the questions raised in the process of generating images with an AI. An initial answer can be found in the socioeconomic developments that formulated the main aspects of 19th-century realist portraiture, which are similar to the developments that inspire contemporary artistic AIs. In 1830, the bourgeoise is in full possession and awareness of its power and the aristocracy has vanished from the scene of historical events and leads a purely private existence. [not sure if the period at the end of the quote is intentional] according to Arnold Hauser, writing in his book The Social History of Art. The middle class plays a central role in the invention of new art forms, such as the Naturalist novel, and realist reinterpretation of genres that were historically connected to the display of aristocratic power. The desire to pursue factual reality in art mirrored the desire of the middle class to highlight values that made it a very different social group in comparison to the nobility which saw its influence on European culture in general fade in direct proportion to the rising influence of the bourgeoisie. While the aristocracys power and role in society were hereditary, not depending on the personal characteristics of its members, the middle class was interested in the qualities that made artisans and merchants powerful figures in society, that is, their personal character and self-determination. Pierre Auguste Renoir, William Sisley (1864) a rich businessman portrayed by the painter when Renoir was 23 years old, oil on canvas (image courtesy Wikiart Encyclopedia) The interest in being portrayed and remembered as unique figures led to a sprawl of commissions for individual and group portraits. The imagery of pictorial Realism was full of what might strike us as meaningless details and This is what nails its productions down so firmly to a specific time and a specific place, as American art historian Linda Nochlin explains in her book Realism (1973) It anchors Realist works to a concrete rather than an ideal or poetic reality. For example, when we look at this 1861 portrait by French painter mile Auguste Hublin, we have visual clues that allow us to provisionally determine whether the sitter is a jolly spirit, or a careful mother. We are tempted to wonder about her thoughts. Whats portrayed is not only the physical features but also the psychological dimensions of the individuals portrayed. In short, the AI cannot. The sensibility of the modern art-viewing public is not the same as that of 19th-century bourgeoisie, but we still fall for the idealized and nostalgic aspects of their images, full as they are of elegantly dressed men and women. If artists made portraits in that Realist style now,their approach would read as kitsch. So says the Italian art historian Gillo Dorfles in the book Kitsch. The World of Bad Taste: The people who made these camouflages of authentic avant-garde art have isolated one single aspect of the artistic phenomenon they try to imitate and which originally had a genuine creative value, raising it to the level of a pattern but thus depriving it of any novelty. Developers who train AIs to analyze and replicate recurring visual qualities of 19th-century bourgeois portraits imitate that style, isolating its pictorial qualities from what made it so relevant at the time, namely the social environment where it developed and became popular. Essentially, they copy the style, but lack the crucial substance. John Singer Sargent, Miss Frances Sherborne Ridley Watts (1877) oil on canvas (image courtesy Wikiart Encyclopedia) In order to reproduce the 19th-century realist portrait, an AI should not be trained not just to paint like artists of the time, but foremost, to think like them. We, the contemporary art-viewing public, do not find beautiful or meaningful these AI-generated faux old portraits in the same way the originals were enjoyed and appreciated by its contemporaries, though they inspire curiosity. They inspire us to be curious because they create unexpected versions of our appearance. When I upload a picture of myself in the AI app, I cant know what features of my face will grab the attention of the machine and how these will turn out once they have been filtered through the algorithm. What these AI engines lack in creativity is made up by the genuine expectation of the viewer. We are curious about how we would have looked like in a 19th-century portrait forgetting that only very few had the economic means and political power needed to be immortalized in a painting. Most of the bourgeois portraits made at the time show a very selected group of sitters and werent meant to be on display in public galleries and museums. Its our contemporary sensibility and approach to the art of the past made so widely available thanks the internet that lets us look at the portraits of that societal group as just another visual style that doesnt carry any political value. We miss so much when we think of this imagery as just one filter among many others to choose from when we upload our picture into an AI app. Courtesy: Hyper Allergic
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Will Mahesh Babu Say Yes To Thalapathy Vijay Multistarrer With Vamsi Paidipally?
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Tamil superstar Vijay is all set to work with well known Tollywood director Vamsi Paidipally. Tentatively titled Thalapathy 66, the film will be the 66th film in Vijays career. Vamsi Paidipally stated to a leading tabloid that he and Vijay will collaborate for a movie project, which is likely to be a Tamil and Telugu bilingual film. The film is going to be produced by top producer Dil Raju. Earlier, Vamsi Paidipally and Dil Raju have worked together for Maharshi starring Mahesh Babu in the lead role. Recently, Mahesh Babus Maharshi received a national award in the best film category. It might be another reason for Dil Raju to produce Vamsi Paidiaplly film with Vijay. The makers are likely to make an official announcement regarding the movie, once the coronavirus-induced lockdown like restrictions are lifted. Thalapathy Vijay fans are going gaga over the latest news. Some of them are of the view that it would be nice if Mahesh Babu makes a guest appearance in the film. Actually, Vijay-Mahesh combo will surely raise the bar, but Mahesh Babu can do a cameo as his call sheet is busy for the next years, as Bharat Ane Nenu actor is occupied with a bunch of films. Besides, this is a Multistarrer. It would be interesting to see whether the Dil Raju and Vamsi Paidipally film will fulfill fans' desire of convincing Mahesh Babu to work in Vijays 66th film. Let's wait and watch. Meanwhile, Vijay is currently filming for Thalapathy 65, which is being directed by Nelson Dilipkumar.Vijay was last seen in Lokesh Kanagarajs action thriller Master earlier this year. The film did pretty well at the box office.
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https://english.sakshi.com/news/tollywood/will-mahesh-babu-say-yes-thalapathy-vijay-multistarrer-vamsi-paidipally-136255
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Should I Leave My Bank Job For A Multinational Technology Consulting Company?
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Good Day, I recently did an interview with a multinational technology consulting company with an opening senegal, im expecting to hear back from them this week with the full offer details. ive been having lots of thoughts on the matter, if the offer is very good and i accept it, im worried about how i can adapt to the country, how is the lifestyle and culture there, is there a community of nigerians there and if it would be worth it to leave my current job in a tier 1 bank and explore this opportunity. i would appreciate any thoughts and advises here please.
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https://niyitabiti.net/2021/05/should-i-leave-my-bank-job-for-a-multinational-technology-consulting-company/
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Is it safe to swim in a pool as the COVID pandemic eases?
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(NEXSTAR) With temperatures rising and summer on the horizon, many are eager to break out their swimsuits and hit the pool. There are a few things that are working in your favor, according to Kennedy. For one, pools are typically outside, which limits the spread of COVID-19. It will also, presumably, be hot when youre swimming, which also limits the transmission of coronavirus. Also, theres typically fewer cases of COVID-19 during summer, so youre less likely to run into an infected person, Kennedy said. But there are a few things working against you, as well. Typically, younger people are at the pool, and only children ages 12 and up are currently able to be vaccinated. Younger people also typically show fewer COVID-19 symptoms if they are infected, which means they could be swimming and infected without their knowledge. Lastly, at the pool, theres lots of yelling and laughing, which can spew a greater amount of viral particles into the air. Overall, Id say theres no such thing as perfectly safe, Kennedy said. There is a level of risk. People will have to decide for themselves if theyre comfortable with it.
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https://www.wsav.com/news/is-it-safe-to-swim-in-a-pool-as-the-covid-pandemic-eases/
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Can F1 really give up wind tunnels by 2030?
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That's the hope of many in the sport, and the plan has the tentative support of a majority of team bosses. It was discussed at a meeting of the F1 Commission late last year, and in an exploratory vote, eight of out 10 teams backed the basic principle. The vote was on a "statement of intent" about something that probably seemed far away at the time. However, any decision that adheres to the 2030 timeline will have to be made sooner rather than later, so that everyone can plan for the change. Thus the debate is ongoing. The idea of an F1 wind tunnel ban is still coloured to some degree by the Virgin team's much-vaunted efforts to focus on CFD for its 2010 machine, which was hardly a great advert for what was an ambitious strategy at the time. The technology has moved on massively since then, and racing cars in other categories have been designed totally via CFD. Timo Glock, Virgin VR-01 Cosworth Photo by: Charles Coates / Motorsport Images The F1 organisation is fully behind a move away from wind tunnels. Its own engineers focussed on CFD when helping the FIA to define the 2022 rules package, although that research was made more effective by not having to comply with the FIA limitations on CFD resources that are applied to the teams. It thus had some powerful tools at its disposal. There are two obvious reasons behind the push to abandon tunnels. Firstly there is the environmental impact, related to the energy required by wind tunnels. That's why the plan is aligned with F1's stated date of 2030 for making the sport carbon neutral. Tunnels consume vast amounts of electricity one estimate puts a team's typical bill at over 1million worth in a year. Multiply that out for the 10 F1 teams and you can see why the sport's bosses are keen to rein in it, even if some competitors notably Mercedes have made a virtue of using renewably sourced energy. Aside from the sustainability issues that huge cost is itself significant. The budget cap is only going to go one way in the years to come, and that's downwards. Teams will have to continue to look for ways to cut their spending without impacting the relentless pursuit for performance. Take wind tunnels out of the equation and there's a sizeable saving. Tunnel costs are not just related to the energy bill, but also the personnel required to run and maintain them. There's also the cost of model making departments, which involves salaries as well as materials and machinery. Teams are coy about putting an exact number on the annual cost of operating a tunnel, but estimates start at 5m. Those who don't have their own tunnels and instead rent time elsewhere typically pay around 25,000 a day, which adds up across a season, and doesn't include model costs. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W12, Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16B, and Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes W12, prepare to lead the field away for the start Photo by: Steve Etherington / Motorsport Images CFD supercomputer systems also use a lot of energy, and they require extensive cooling think of the current debate about the resources consumed by Bitcoin mining. However, it's still less than tunnels require. For many years, teams had total freedom in how they split their R&D work between CFD and tunnels. The current Aerodynamic Testing Restrictions as outlined in the FIA sporting regulations mandate very specific limits on tunnel runs and CFD usage, with a reverse sliding scale based on last year's championship position now in use to help out the less competitive teams. Those rules could easily be adjusted in the coming years to encourage teams to favour CFD as the tools become ever more powerful. The key is to consider where the technology will be by 2030 and how Moore's Law, the theory that computing power doubles every two years, will play out. That process will also contribute to reduced costs, so the necessary computing power will become cheaper. On the other hand, the price of building a new tunnel, while keeping abreast of the latest technology, will only increase. Teams are understandably wary of the sport making a definite commitment to abandoning tunnels, but the long lead time gives them a little wiggle room. "I think that all the teams are open to the discussion," says Ferrari's Mattia Binotto. "And open to accept it eventually, because it's a long time from now. Not at all. I think in general it has always been about design simulations and testing, and testing is still very important, whatever it is aerodynamics, power units, etcetera. "I think that in terms of cost reductions, we are already reducing at the moment the hours in the wind tunnel, which is a step in the right direction. "Banning it completely, if you would do it today, the testing would be on track, and that would be even more expensive, rather than doing it in the wind tunnel. So I don't think the times are mature today for a decision." Wind tunnel model Photo by: Lotus F1 Team "The risk is that people lose the correlation with the track," says Alpine's Marcin Budkowski. "And the tunnel is an important element of this. F1 loves a challenge, and I think if you tell us that in 10 years' time we move away from something that is essential for development, because we're going to ramp up the simulation part of it, I think it's doable." One of the big supporters of a move to CFD is Red Bull Racing, a team noted for its aerodynamic excellence, led of course by Adrian Newey. He's fully behind an eventual ban, noting that "wind tunnels have been great, but they've served their purpose." His team boss is also keen to see the change happen. "It's a topic I brought up a few months ago," says Christian Horner. "A wind tunnel isn't particularly efficient, it's not very environmentally friendly. "The way that CFD is evolving so rapidly for example, the Valkyrie never went in a wind tunnel once during its whole development phase I think if you take a 10-year view on this, so it's far enough out that these effectively dinosaurs of machinery that are heavily consuming electricity and power become a thing of the past. F1 should be the cutting edge of technology." Horner makes the valid point that F1 is attracting more high-tech partners and sponsors, the sort of people who could help to provide the computing power that will be needed. In contrast wind tunnels represent capital outlay. "We're seeing more and more investment from the tech sector, so why not be the showcase for that tech, with F1?" he says. "I think if it is something like 10 years away, then there's a glide path towards it that every team knows it's coming, and you adjust your investment over the period of time accordingly." That's a key point. Some teams have relatively new or recently upgraded tunnels that won't need a lot of investment in the coming years. However others, notably Aston Martin and McLaren, have plans to build new facilities that will now have a relatively short life. Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing RB16B Photo by: Steven Tee / Motorsport Images Despite the prospect of its new tunnel becoming obsolete in less than a decade, Aston Martin still intends to make the investment. "We're putting plans in place now to build a tunnel," says Otmar Szafnauer. "I think aerodynamics are still a big differentiator in our sport, and to have your own is advantageous, or to not have your own can be disadvantageous, that's maybe the right way to say it. "So right now, we are seriously considering the build of the tunnel, and we'll probably kick it off soon. The 2030 question, if we get it done in a couple of years' time, I think there's still a decent period of time to get use from a new tunnel." Teams like Aston and McLaren that build new tunnels now might actually be in a strong position in 2027-'29 because rivals will opt not to invest in updated technology, and will make do with what they have at the moment. Szafnauer cautions that tunnels will remain essential for a few years at least. "As we sit here now, CFD cannot replace tunnels," he says. "Not for what we use CFD for. CFD is great if you have very simple aerofoils or aerodynamic problems to solve. "But an F1 car has so many interactions and so many intricacies that you're trying to solve, and CFD is not capable at this point. "There are aspects of CFD that you can apply that work, but to just go CFD, it's not as good as CFD with a tunnel." He also questions the overall financial savings, implying that money will potentially be wasted on bringing parts from CFD straight to the full-size car only to find out that they don't work as intended. "Running a tunnel doesn't cost you that much," he says. "It's just the electricity, and every once in a while, a bit of maintenance. You replace belts that are expensive, but not that often. "The expensive bit of running a tunnel programme is actually making the model parts that you have to put in a tunnel. That's the expensive part. So if you get rid of tunnel testing, you can certainly save some money. Otmar Szafnauer, Team Principal and CEO, Aston Martin F1, on the pit wall Photo by: Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images "But then there will always be unintended consequences of not getting really what you want on the car, and then you run it for the first time, and that's not good, and then you throw all those parts out. Before you know it, what you did in the tunnel, you're now doing on track. "That's 100% car parts and they're more expensive. And so it won't be completely a 100% saving of what you now spend in the tunnel." In a similar vein, some have cited safety concerns should teams be obliged to skip the model/tunnel stage and go straight to the track, where problems could become apparent. "I think there was broad agreement that over the long term this will happen," Toto Wolff noted after last year's initial vote. "But it such a massive regulatory change that also involves certain safety aspects. "We must not forget that these cars are the fastest on the planet, with the most downforce, and we don't want to experiment live with drivers in the cars based on CFD." One suggestion is that a limited element of tunnel usage could maintained after 2030, mainly for safety verification, using full-size cars. The Sauber tunnel in Hinwil is capable of undertaking such testing, for example. An alternative would be to reintroduce straight line aerodynamic running with real cars, which has not been on the agenda for a few years. With or without tunnels, aerodynamic research will remain a key area of spending, one where the cleverest people with the best ideas will ultimately triumph. It's just the tools that are used that will change.
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https://au.motorsport.com/f1/news/can-f1-really-give-up-wind-tunnels-by-2030/6518772/
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Is a third sewer system coming?
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Mickey Starling ECB Publishing, Inc. After 47 years of faithful service to his community, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) Major Bill Bullock has hung up his badge. He completed his remarkable tenure in law enforcement on Friday, April 30. Prior to his last day on the job, Bullock was given a surprise retirement party outside of the JCSO on Wednesday, April 21. Bullock's co-workers know him well, so they kept the gathering small, but keeping it a secret was more challenging. He had already noticed the tent set up in the yard, when his wife shows up from Marianna, where the couple now resides. What are you doing here? Bullock asked his wife, Debbie. I just came to see you, she responded as innocently as possible. He wasn't buying it and responded with, Something's up, and it probably has something to do with all that stuff set up outside. Never one for the limelight, the Monticello native was simply being true to form. But some noteworthy attention is inevitable for someone as beloved as Bullock, who began his career as a patrolman with the Monticello Police Department on Jan. 1, 1974, grossing only $500 a month for his salary. He had just returned from serving four years in the United States Army, spending a year in Vietnam, as part of the 2-14 Infantry Golden Dragons, of the 25th Infantry Division. Bullock was a squad leader, who often walked point when in formation. His primary assignment involved helicopter assaults and ambushes. Because he spent at least 90 days in combat, Bullock was awarded the prestigious Army Combat Infantryman's Badge for his heroic service. Bullock is a 1969 graduate of Jefferson County High School, which was located in what is now known as the A Building. He was excited to join the police department, and enjoyed his 31-year tenure with them. One particular incident remains fresh in his memory. One day, he was returning to the police department with Chief Griffin, who entered through the back door. Bullock entered through the front door, finding the dispatcher dealing with an angry man who was holding a gun to her head. The man quickly turned the gun towards Bullock, who began attempting to calm him. He successfully convinced him to step outside to discuss his concerns. Once safely out the door, Bullock was able to wrestle the gun from the man, but Bullock did not anticipate that the gunman, who suffered from Polio, would use one of his crutches as a weapon. He beat the crap out of me with a crutch, recalls Bullock. As it turned out, the gunman was intent on killing Chief Griffin. Deputy Chief Bullock left the Monticello Police Department on Feb. 28, 2005 and began working the following day, March 1, 2005, as the Chief Deputy of the JCSO, serving under Sheriff David Hobbs, until his Hobbs death in 2017. Bullock continued in his position when the current sheriff, Mac McNeill was appointed by Governor Rick Scott to complete Hobbs term. Bullock relayed that he greatly enjoyed serving with both of these men. Bullock served for 16 years with the JCSO. For Sheriff McNeill's part, he could not be more grateful for his time with Bullock. I was very nervous when I was first appointed as sheriff, said McNeill. Bill was the only person I was familiar with in the department. As I walked down the hall on my first day, Bill stuck his head out of his office and gave me a big smile. I knew then that everything was going to be fine. The help he gave me as a new sheriff was invaluable. We really hate to see him go because he's such a big part of the community. During his retirement party, Bullock received several parting gifts. Sheriff McNeill presented his duty weapon and retirement badge to him as well as a new jacket. Also, former Sheriff Hobbs widow, Brenda, gave Bullock her husband's belt and belt buckle. This came as a complete shock to Bullock, who had worked for many years with Hobbs, and was extremely grateful to be given such a special gift. Bullock was joined for his retirement celebration by his wife of 47 years, Debbie, and their daughter, Gina and her husband, Lance and their two grandchildren: Brooklyn and Roselynn.
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https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2264380068473/is-a-third-sewer-system-coming
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Did Kartik Aaryan lose out on Aanand L Rais film after Dostana 2 and Goodbye Freddie?
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According to a leading daily, Kartik is no longer part of Aanand L Rais untitled gangster film. The report also claims that Aanand L Rai is considering Ayushmann Khurrana for the role. The untitled gangster film will be directed by Aanand L Rai's assistant and according to a report in Hindustan Times, Kartik Aaryan was in advanced level talks with him. Kartik was in advanced-level talks with Aanand, and had read the script and heard the narration, too. But, before he could sign on the dotted line, things fell apart, a source told Hindustan Times. The report that Kartik and Aanand are teaming up for a film surfaced on social media earlier this year when he was photographed outside the latters office premises. THE REASON The reason why Kartik Aaryan is no longer part of the Aanand L Rai-produced film is not known yet. However, according to the source, after Karan Johar dropped Kartik from his film Dostana 2, the decision seems to have influenced others. The fact that Karan dropped Kartik seems to have influenced others. So, this could be the third instance where Kartik maybe losing out on getting to work with an established filmmaker like Aanand, according to the source. Aanand L Rai is reportedly considering Ayushmann Khurrana for the role. The two have earlier collaborated on Shubh Mangal Saavdhan and Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan. Aanand is now considering Ayushmann Khurrana for this film with who he had earlier collaborated on Shubh Mangal Saavdhan (2017) and Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (2020), so its not a surprise if he may have readily come on board, he added. When the filmmaker was approached by the news portal for a comment, he said, As a production house, we work on several scripts and pitch it to actors thats the process. Actors keep meeting you, you keep telling them what you are working on, they express their desire to collaborate. And then, depending upon the subject, you decide if you should approach them. But that doesnt mean you have signed them. Last month, Karan Johar issued a statement confirming that Kartik Aaryan is not part of the film and that they will be recasting for Dostana 2. The makers are yet to confirm the new cast of the film. A few days ago, it was reported that Kartik has made a voluntary exit from Shah Rukh Khans production film Goodbye Freddy.
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https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/did-kartik-aaryan-lose-out-on-aanand-l-rai-s-film-after-dostana-2-and-goodbye-freddie-1808998-2021-05-31
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Could Nuno swap Wolves for Crystal Palace?
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Nuno Espirito Santo (right) shakes hands with former Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson Reports over the weekend claimed Palace are ready to offer the 47-year-old a swift return to the Premier League as Roy Hodgsons successor. Hodgson stood down at the end of the season after four years at Selhurst Park, where he helped to firmly establish the club in the top flight. It is claimed they now see Nuno as the man to help them take the next step. The Portuguese boss won promotion from the Championship and took Wolves to the quarter-finals of the Europa League during a four-year stay at Molineux. Though his departure earlier this month was officially by mutual agreement, it is believed to have been instigated by the club as they look to move in a fresh direction. Nuno, who is unlikely to be short of offers following his success at Wolves, has also been linked with the vacant post at Italian giants Lazio. Whether a move to Palace, who finished one place below Wolves in 14th spot in the Premier League table, would appeal isnt clear. The south London club, who have a number of senior players out of contract, are also considering moves for Barnsley boss Valerian Ismael and Swanseas Steve Cooper. Former Wolves winger Matt Jarvis has, meanwhile, announced his retirement at the age of 35. Jarvis spent five years at Molineux between 2007 and 2012, making 175 appearances. A mainstay of the team which won promotion to the Premier League as champions in 2009, he became the clubs first player since Steve Bull to win a senior England cap when he came off the bench in a friendly against Ghana in March, 2012. After leaving for West Ham in a 7.5million deal that summer, Jarvis also played for Norwich and made nine appearances during a loan spell at Walsall. He had spent the past season in the National League with Woking. Announcing his decision on social media, Jarvis wrote: After 18 years as a professional footballer I now feel it is the right time to retire from the game I love. It was never going to be an easy decision and I shall miss everything about it, the training, the banter, the competitive desire to win but most of all the atmosphere on a matchday from start to finish. The fans cheering and that winning feeling after a game which everyone can enjoy from player to staff to fans. As a kid I could never have envisaged being able to say I played in the Premier League for eight years, gained promotion as champions from the Championship, enjoyed numerous seasons in the Championship and League One and also fulfilled a boyhood dream of representing my country, which was such a huge honour.
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https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2021/05/31/could-nuno-swap-wolves-for-crystal-palace/
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Does Marty Walsh have Alex Acostas problem?
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Marty Walsh is Joe Bidens Secretary of Labor. Alex Acosta was Donald Trumps for a few years. Acosta lost his job after reports showed that he gave a sweetheart deal to Jeffrey Epstein, a pedophile. The editorial board of the Wall Street Journal suggests that Walsh might have a somewhat similar problem. The alleged pedophile in question is the former chief of the Boston police union, Patrick Rose. He was arrested last summer on 33 counts of sexually abusing children. Walshs problem is that he may have known about Roses criminal behavior. At a minimum, Walsh was not forthcoming in turning over records relevant to Roses case. According to the Wall Street Journals editors: Its become clear that Mr. Roses behavior was known for years and that officials helped to keep it secret. That may have included Marty Walsh, the former union chief, former mayor of Boston and now U.S. secretary of Labor. . . . In 1995, [Walsh] was criminally charged with sexually abusing a child and placed on administrative duty. The Boston Globe reports that prosecutors in 1996 dropped the charge when the accuser recanted his story under pressure from Rose. Yet a subsequent internal affairs investigation that same year concluded that the charge was sustained. The Globe reports that state child welfare investigators also looked into the allegation and found reasonable cause to believe a child was abused. It isnt clear how the police department responded to those findings. But in 1997 an attorney for the police union sent a letter to the police commissioner complaining that Mr. Rose had been restricted to administrative duty for two years and threatened to file a grievance. Mr. Rose was then reinstated as a patrol officer and allowed contact with children. According to prosecutors, he went on to sexually abuse at least five more minors, including when he was union president from 2014-2017. Mr. Rose has pleaded not guilty. (Emphasis added) Walsh appears to have gone to great lengths to withhold files relevant to Roses case. The Journals editors state: Following Mr. Roses arrest last summer, the [Boston] Globe filed requests for the officers internal affairs file, which included details of the 1995 charge, internal investigation and union response. The Walsh administration refused to release the file, saying the records could not be redacted in a way that would satisfy privacy concerns. Even when the state supervisor of public records refuted this, the Walsh administration balkedat one point ignoring for two months the supervisors order that it better explain why the records should remain secret. Mr. Walshs successor, Acting Mayor Kim Janey, finally released a redacted version on April 20, but only after Mr. Walsh was confirmed as Labor secretary. This means the Rose story wasnt known during Mr. Walshs Senate confirmation hearing. It isnt clear what Mr. Walsh knew or when. But the Boston Globe editorial board called it astonishing the lengths to which the [Boston police] department and the now departed Walsh administration went to keep those files under wraps. A Department of Labor spokesperson declined to comment by our deadline. (Emphasis added) The Journals editors note the connection between Walsh and Rose. Walsh was the president of a Laborers Union local, as well as the head of the Boston Building Trades, until he ran for mayor in 2013. And as mayor he showered unions with taxpayer money, including a contract with Mr. Roses police union in 2017 that resulted in a pay increase of 16% over four years. Not surprisingly, city employees in unions donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to his campaign. As the Journal says, its not clear what Walsh knew about Roses case or whether he knew anything about it at all. However, Walsh might have been in a position to know, and his administrations foot dragging in turning over files raises questions. As Secretary of Labor, one of Walshs duties is to combat union corruption. Yet, Walshs tenure as union chief produced charges of questionable dealings and unethical behavior. Walsh isnt the man to fight union corruption. Thats why Biden appointed him at the behest of union leaders like AFL-CIO president Richard Trumpka. Walsh is their man. (Biden satisfied woke leftists through his selections for jobs just below the Secretary level.) As things stand, were stuck with Walsh. But if evidence emerges that he covered for a child molester, Walsh might well go the way of Alex Acosta, whose actions regarding Jeffrey Epstein were less culpable than that.
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https://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2021/05/does-marty-walsh-have-alex-acostas-problem.php
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What are the best cryptocurrencies in the internet of things sector?
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The Global User Interface (UI) Design Market 2021report offers an incredible assessment of the Global User Interface (UI) Design market to grasp the current example of the market and reasons the ordinary market design for the User Interface (UI) Design promote Giving a solid evaluation of the possible effect of the progressing COVID-19 in the going with coming years, the report covers key methodologies and plans coordinated by the User Interface (UI) Design market extensive players to guarantee their embodiment flawless in the overall competition. With the accessibility of this careful report, the customers can without a truly noteworthy stretch settle on an educated decision about their business benefits keeping watch.
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https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2264478077927/what-are-the-best-cryptocurrencies-in-the-internet-of-things-sector
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Is GTA 4 still fun to play in 2021?
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Perhaps no other game in the GTA franchise has sparked more debate than 2008's GTA 4, which was a divisive entry in the series, to say the least. For one, the game ditched the playful, light tone of the earlier games in place for a far more gritty, Dark Knight-esque tone. That immediately caught fans of the series off-guard if they hadn't paid attention to the game's promotional material and trailers. GTA 4 feels like the most distant game from the series' identity, which is exactly what makes it one of the most special entries in the series. The change in tone wasn't purely visual, as several changes were made to how game mechanics worked, and many systems were revamped. Note: This article is subjective and solely reflects the opinion of the writer. The good Story It didn't take long for GTA 4 to win over players right from the opening credits as the now-iconic "Soviet Connection" set the stage for what was going to be a rather grim immigrant story. The game wastes no time in setting up Niko to be a likable presence, with his razor-sharp wit and humor. This is in stark contrast to his stone-cold killer talent for murder and fighting. GTA 4 had to be a shock to the system in many ways in order to be the stand-out entry in the series that it hoped to be. This was accomplished in large part through a story that ditched "government conspiracy" shenanigans for well-written and acted dramatic sequences. That is not to say that the game's story lacks any sort of big Hollywood action, as there is plenty of that to go around. The highlight of the story are characters like Dimitri, who is potentially one of the best-written villains in the GTA series. The high points of the story come fast and furious with stand-out moments like the Three-Leaf Clover mission that sees Niko rob a bank with a crew. The story takes unexpected turns into explorations of trauma, war, and the pursuit of the American Dream. It is clearly the best part of GTA 4 and one that doesn't leave much room for complaint. Gameplay - Driving The most drastic change to the series that was brought by GTA 4 was the tweaks that it made to the driving physics of all vehicles. Cars had a ton of more weight and reacted realistically to the player's actions instead of feeling like something straight out of Need for Speed. While that was certainly very polarizing upon release, fans eventually grew to love that realistic, weighty, driving physics. GTA 4 might not be the most casual game in the series, but that is a good thing for fans of the series who want a slight challenge in the way they experience the game. Liberty City An interesting story, character, and theme wouldn't work all that well if they didn't have an intriguing game world to be set in. GTA 4 suffers from no such issue, as Liberty City in this game is quite possibly one of the best virtual 3D open-worlds ever created. The identity of the game is reflected in every street corner and high-rise. Liberty City truly feels alive and lived-in, with multiple opportunities for the player to explore the lands freely and with plenty of motivation to do so. There is always something exciting at every turn in Liberty City, and it feels completely detached from the identity of Vice City and Los Santos. The negatives Combat GTA 4 saw Rockstar Games embrace cover mechanics in their prized open-world franchise, yet it doesn't feel half as decent as the mechanics seen in Gears of War or Uncharted. Enemies can shoot through cover as if it were non-existent, as Niko's movement while in cover feels awkward at best. The health bar on enemies feels decidedly 2000s, which is more a case of the game mechanics not having aged all that well. The fact that players will need multiple headshots to down one enemy feels counter-intuitive and annoying at worst. The less said about melee combat, the better, as even though GTA 4 introduced throwable objects, it failed to make any real impact on the overall experience. Other than adding a neat trick, the throwable objects add little to the overall experience as stealth is as viable in GTA 4 as it would be in God of War. Pacing The single most intense detractor of the GTA 4 experience is by far the pacing. The game has a lot of incredible themes to explore and interesting things to say, but the pace at which it does so is absolutely horrid. The game takes an awful lot of time setting up the world and takes even longer to get the plot moving. It is only after the death of a certain "big" mobster and a betrayal that things start to move along fast and get interesting. The majority of the game leading up to that point is 80% driving and 20% talking/shooting. This can cause many players to quit halfway through the game or even earlier than that. If players have the means to play the game today, then they ideally should. For one, the game might be a little hard to get into, but players will be rewarded with quality story moments and exciting gameplay should they manage to do so. The game can feel dated in parts, but not to the degree that will leave them frustrated. In the worst-case scenario, players will likely develop game fatigue early on with GTA 4, but that is easily solvable by playing at a reasonable pace and not trying to rush through. Most of what works with GTA 4 comes in its quieter moments of nighttime driving or in conversations with other characters. Kindly help Sportskeeda's GTA section improve. Take a 30sec survey now!
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https://www.sportskeeda.com/gta/is-gta-4-still-fun-play-2021
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Who was S2K Wya and what was his cause of death?
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FOLLOWERS of influencer S2K Wya have been shocked by the car enthusiast's death. S2K ended his own life after a long car chase with police, and he streamed the events live on Instagram. The influencer was well-known among the car racing community. Identified by his real name Angel Hernandez Grado, he had more than 500,000 followers across social media platforms. The father-of-one frequently shared photos of cars online. Car community enthusiast Grado took his own life, after claiming to have caught his girlfriend cheating on him. Live videos shared to his Instagram Stories saw Grado in his car, holding a gun while being chased by police. The police pursuit began near Mission Valley and ended early Wednesday morning on Interstate 5 in San Onofre. San Diego Police Department Lt. Carmelin Rivera said that the police pursuit began at about 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, It came after the department received a call regarding an assault victim in the 3600 block of Central Avenue. 3 Live videos shared to his Instagram Stories saw Grado in his car, holding a gun while being chased by police Credit: s2k_wya/Instagram The 25-year-old reported that her boyfriend had violently abused her over a two-day period, tying her up inside his apartment and sexually assaulting her. When the alleged assailant left the apartment, the victim managed to escape and alerted neighbors, who called the police, Rivera said. Patrol officers spotted the assailant's white BMW X5 about 5 years later, and began pursuing the vehicle. Officers negotiated with him for about an hour and tried to convince him to surrender, Rivera said. 'STRONGER' Friends producer insists Matthew Perry 'seems better' despite fans' concerns THAT'S SO GREAT! Raven-Symon says she lost 28lbs & has a 'whole different face going on' BARGAIN BETTY Kylie Jenner fans shocked as billionaire shops at Target with Travis Scott THE PITTS NO MORE! Brad Pitt spotted 'flirting' with actress Andra Day at Oscars HAPPY COUPLE Meet Courtney Stodden's fiance Chris Sheng Despite the officers efforts, the suspect drove off again, crossed into San Clemente, and then (doubled) back southbound on I-5, near the Basilone Road exit. At about 6:15 a.m., the suspect attempted to drive off again, but the armored vehicles stopped him, Before officers could get the man to surrender, he shot himself in the head.
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https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/2987043/who-s2k-wya-cause-of-death/
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Who was Jason Dupasquier and what was his cause of death?
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MOTORSPORT fans have been rocked by the news of young rider Jason Dupasquier's death. The rising star was just 19 when he died after a serious crash. Dupasquier was a 19-year-old Swiss Moto3 rider. The young talent was in his second season in the Moto3 World Championship. Dupasquier was ranked 12th in the standings with 27 points. Dupasquier started out in Supermoto where he won the Swiss title multiple times. 3 Jason won the NEC Championship Moto3 title in 2016 He is the son of Philippe Dupasquier, a former motocross rider himself. Jason won the NEC Championship Moto3 title in 2016. A year later, he competed in the Junior World Championship. Jason Dupasquier died after suffering a serious crash during a qualifying session at the Italian Grand Prix. The rider was treated by medics on the circuit for more than half an hour before being flown to hospital. MotoGP announced the news of his death on Sunday 30 May 2021. "Dupasquier was involved in a multi-rider incident between Turns 9 and 10, with the session Red Flagged thereafter," the statement read. 3 Jason Dupasquier died after suffering a serious crash during a qualifying session at the Italian Grand Prix "FIM Medical Intervention Vehicles arrived at the site immediately and the Swiss rider was attended to on track before being transferred by medical helicopter, in a stable state, to Careggi Hospital in Florence. "Despite the best efforts of circuit medical staff and all those subsequently attending to the Swiss rider, the hospital has announced that Dupasquier has sadly succumbed to his injuries." Most read in Celebrity 'STRONGER' Friends producer insists Matthew Perry 'seems better' despite fans' concerns THAT'S SO GREAT! Raven-Symon says she lost 28lbs & has a 'whole different face going on' BARGAIN BETTY Kylie Jenner fans shocked as billionaire shops at Target with Travis Scott THE PITTS NO MORE! Brad Pitt spotted 'flirting' with actress Andra Day at Oscars HAPPY COUPLE Meet Courtney Stodden's fiance Chris Sheng HUSTLER Meet Bo Burnham's girlfriend Lorene Scafaria His team, Prstel GP, wrote on Facebook, "We're devastated, and at this time all of our thoughts are with Jason's family. You'll be sorely missed and never forgotten, Jason." MotoGP paid tribute to the rider on Twitter: "On behalf of the entire MotoGP family, we send our love to his team, his family and loved ones. You will be sorely missed, Jason. Ride in peace."
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https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/2987288/who-jason-dupasquier-cause-of-death/
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Why Google Is not Able to get a grip on rip-off ads?
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Unofficial services are selling government documents like travel permits and driving licenses against Googles own rules. BBC found the expensive third-party sellers that searched for 12 months. Google said that it had taken down billions of rule-breaking adverts. What is Issue In the United Kingdom, if you change the address of your driving license, it would be free, but Google showed the services charges 49.99. When you apply for an Esta travel permit to visit, United States should only charge $14, but Google allowed adverts for websites charging more than $80. Adverts appear at the top in search results. These websites are not illegal, and customers get the documents for which they apply. Moreover, some charge more than five times the amount as official websites do. Martin Lewis, the website money-saving expert, said they are not scams; they are shysters. They are not snatching the money as they charge a fee for something that completely pointless. There had been many adverts in October 2018 that broke the rules. Google told BBD it had developed a learning system machine that could prevent the adverts from appearing again. They ban third-party services that charge more than government officials. The policy changed in May 2020 in which adverts for documents ban and it can be obtained from a government or a delegated provider. According to Professor Sandra Wachter, Machine learning is very good when you have a clear target in mind. However, try to rule out a game, Cat and mouse, as the companies can change their tactics and reappear. Customers always trust google; therefore, there is a need for more precautions if they know there is a certain problem. In the last week, the BBC also found another fake gadget store at the top of Googles search when customers hunted for gadgets such as iPhone 12, Samsung S21, and Song Headphones. In its response, google issues a statement which said, We have strict policies that give the types of advertisers that we allow on our platforms. We allow governments or their delegated providers to advertise for official documents or services. Moreover, we have removed 3.1 billion adverts that violated the policies in 2020. Besides, we started to verify advertisers on Google in January 2021.
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https://www.thetigernews.com/why-google-is-not-able-to-get-a-grip-on-rip-off-ads/
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Can Biden keep the peace in Southeast Asia?
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An experts point of view on a current event. May 30, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. America is back, US President Joe Biden has announced to the world, but in Southeast Asia, the United States is once again catching up. And he has a lot to recover. The past four years have seen Washington shrink the regions diplomatic and political capital. The United States does not have a major regional initiative. It has excluded itself from two economic groupings: the Comprehensive Regional Economic Partnership and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. In 2017, then-President Donald Trump attended a special Manila summit between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), but missed all four meetings. of the East Asia summit during his tenure. The US embassies in four ASEAN countries (Singapore, Brunei, Thailand and the Philippines) operate without ambassadors, and the United States is the only major country that does not have a permanent representative to the ASEAN Secretariat. In the Philippines and Indonesia, getting too close to Trump was seen as a political responsibility, which is why Indonesian President Joko Widodo, leader of Southeast Asias largest economy, never visited Trump in the White House. U.S. support for the region during the COVID-19 crisis has been modest at best. The Biden administration is now taking action to turn the tide, repair the damage, and restore the credibility of the United States. His first step in foreign policy, Biden said, is to win back allies and partners while pushing back opponents. Policies are recalibrated at all levels. ASEAN countries would certainly welcome strong US engagement in the region, but in the right way. First, they dont want to see heightened rivalry between the United States and China in Southeast Asia, a region that has been a cockpit of great power conflict in the past and may well become again. ASEAN countries do not want to be polarized, pulled in different directions by different powers and see the cohesion of the ASEAN community undermined. ASEAN countries hope the Biden administration will lower the temperature, tone and tension in US-China relations and keep the rivalry manageable. Second, it is in the national interest of the ASEAN countries to maintain good relations with the United States and China. They all want to take advantage of both powers. They believe that Southeast Asia and the Indo-Pacific have ample room for the engagement of the two superpowers. As such, ASEAN countries would not like to see a repeat of the aggressive rants against China that former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made during his last months in office. This is because Southeast Asias perspective on China is different from that of the United States. While ASEAN members rightly remain concerned about Chinas movements in the South China Sea, they have also recognized that China will represent a large part of their bilateral and regional future. Of course, they have no illusions about their relationship with China, which will be complex and difficult. Yet while the bipartisan view in Washington sees China as a threat to the long-standing US supremacy, Southeast Asians generally accept China as an important partner for their development plans. Southeast Asians are hearing the alarm bells sounded by the Biden administration over the danger that democracy faces autocracy, making explicit reference to China. Yet the reality on the ground is that no country in Southeast Asia is particularly interested in the Chinese political system, mainly because of the principle of non-interference, but also because they do not care about everything. just not to Chinas domestic policy. Not a single ASEAN country has echoed the US State Departments claim that China is committing genocide against Muslim Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Not a single country in Southeast Asia, not even Indonesia, which is home to the worlds largest Muslim population, sees China as an ideological enemy. In fact, ASEAN leaders would sympathize with Chinese President Xi Jinpings statement that every country has the right to choose its own development path, as this is practiced in ASEAN itself. Third, Southeast Asian countries do not want to see the erosion of ASEANs centrality, the principle that ASEAN, which unites an increasingly cohesive group of nations, should support the affairs of the region. The centrality of ASEAN assumes that the great powers have strategic confidence in ASEAN and are willing to let the organization lead on certain aspects of regional affairs. ASEANs credibility depends on its ability to maintain good relations with all the great powers: the United States, China, Russia, Japan, the European Union and India. This is why ASEAN does not want to choose sides and does not want to be pressured to do so. Choosing one side will automatically mean alienating the other. This will move ASEAN away from the center of complex relations. ASEAN countries noted with curiosity that Bidens first foreign policy move in Asia was to convene the quadrilateral meeting of the United States, Australia, Japan and India and elevate it to the top rank at the leadership level. While Quad leaders have strongly endorsed the centrality of ASEAN, questions are being asked within ASEAN regarding the strategic goal of Quads and whether it will take any actions that may be inconsistent with ASEANs goals. . To this day, the relationship between ASEAN and the Quad remains fluid, fuzzy and uncertain. The Quad also inevitably invites the question whether Bidens Indo-Pacifics strategy will be any different from Trumps. Beijing was not entirely wrong to suspect that the Trump administrations free and open Indo-Pacific policies contained an anti-China bias. The Biden administration should convincingly demonstrate that its Indo-Pacific vision does not match its strategy for Asians which does not seek to marginalize, let alone contain, any resident power. Its a good sign that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has increasingly used free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific expression. ASEAN Perspectives on the Indo-Pacific for keeping the door open to entering China. Finally, Southeast Asians want to see the United States and China cooperate in their region. A few years ago, Xi called for a new kind of great power relationship with the United States based on win-win solutions. Biden has confirmed that his administration wants competition, not conflict with China, and is ready to work with Beijing when it is in the best interests of the Americas to do so. Blinken also said the U.S.-China relationship will be competitive when it should, collaborative when it can. It is, after all, a region that has seen a long list of seemingly intractable conflicts turn into lasting cooperation: between Indonesia and Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, Malaysia and Singapore, Indonesia and Timor. -Leste, Malaysia and the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia the list goes on. The countries of this region have shown that hostility can be turned into friendship. Problems abound for Washington and Beijing to explore cooperation on: industry, infrastructure, maritime security, piracy, climate, environment, green energy, natural disasters, COVID-19, youth exchanges, etc. While this wont change their rivalry on a global scale, it could just change the texture of US-China relations in Southeast Asia. It would be enough for ASEAN. It really depends on the political will and diplomatic trickery to do it. This essay is published in cooperation with the Asian Peace Program at the Asian Research Institute of the National University of Singapore.
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https://exbulletin.com/politics/953407/
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Is the Stock Market Open or Closed on Memorial Day 2021?
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This past year, the stock market has become so popular that some stocks have actually gone viral. It wasnt that long ago that people were talking about AMC and GME stocks, among others. Whether youre in the stock market regularly or just for fun every now and then, you may be wondering if the stock market is open today for Memorial Day. The Stock Market Is Closed Today Because Memorial Day (May 31, 2021) is a federal holiday, both the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will be closed today in observance. The New York Stock Exchange observes all U.S. holidays. Other holidays that the NYSE is closed on include New Years Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Washingtons Birthday, Good Friday, Independence Day (observed on July 5 since the holiday falls on a Sunday), Labor Day, Thanksgiving (each market closes early at 1 p.m. on Friday, November 26), and Christmas (where the holiday is observed on Friday, December 24 since the actual holiday falls on a Saturday.) According to Nasdaqs observed holiday calendar, Nasdaqs U.S. Equity and Options Markets are also closed today. Other holidays the Nasdaq is closed include New Years Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Independence Day (observed on July 5), Labor Day, Thanksgiving (also with an early close on November 26), and Christmas (observed on December 24.) The London Stock Exchange is also observing a Spring Bank Holiday today, so trading there is also shut down today on exchange trading services. But OTC/SI off-book trade reporting only will be available as normal. If you buy or sell Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, those are done online and are not part of the stock market. So buying and selling for those will continue as usual on the holiday. Cryptocurrencies can be bought or sold any time of the day or night, and are not paused to observe any holidays like the stock market does. In fact, trading can sometimes take an interesting turn on holidays, so its a good idea to keep an eye on the crypto markets. The Stock Market Reopens Tomorrow Both the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq will resume their normal trading hours tomorrow on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. Tomorrow, on Tuesday, May 26, the NYSE will reopen and then close at its regular time. The pre-opening session (for Tape A) will begin at 6:30 a.m. Eastern, where orders can be entered and queued until the Opening Auction at 9:30 a.m. Eastern. The core trading session will begin at 9:30 a.m. Eastern with the Core Open Auction, followed by a 123(c) closing imbalance period from 3:45 p.m.-4 p.m. Eastern, and a closing auction at 4 p.m. Eastern. For Tape B, the pre-opening session will begin at 6:30 a.m. Eastern, with orders entered and queued until the opening auction at 7 a.m. Eastern. Then early trading will take place from 7-9:30 a.m. Eastern, followed by core trading from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern. Times are slightly different for NYSE American Equities, NYSE Arca Equities, NYSE National, and NYSE Chicago. You can view the schedule here. Nasdaq will also resume regular hours on Tuesday, the day after Memorial Day, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern. READ NEXT: The latest COVID-19 deaths, cases, and updates
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https://heavy.com/entertainment/is-stock-market-open-closed-memorial-day-2021/
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Why Pakistan Started Nuclear Program?
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*How Pakistan Went Nuclear* *Samson Simon Sharaf* In November 1997, I was assigned by the then COAS General Jehanghir Karamat to determine if India would go nuclear. The study had to be completed by March 1998. This was a challenging assignment meaning that if BJP was to win the election, it would not be before March 1998 that it could come to power. Therefore, the research had to be primarily based on assumptions. BJPs rhetoric in the run up to the elections was providing some clues but then it could be dismissed as an electioneering gobbledygook. A special high speed broad band internet connection was secured to monitor all nuclear information on India. A breakthrough came in satellite photography that focused on Pokhran every 24 hours. Initially there was no activity but by end February 1998, we began noticing track marks covered by fresh earth. Areas in vicinity showed vehicles and heavy equipment. By mid-March 1998, superimposition of images began revealing a typical pattern. These movements had begun even before BJP came into power. 15 March 1998 onwards activities accelerated. We estimated two months before India could resume nuclear testing. On 11 May 1998, India went nuclear. We worked continuously for next 48 hours on deliberating Pakistans response which was ready and had to be fine-tuned with logistics and operation orders. On 13th May 1998, we received a document from Mohatrama Benazir Bhuttos emissary. She was in a self-exile and had made statements in USA that Pakistan should not go nuclear. The letter was double enveloped. I was the first to open it and read it aloud for everyone in the planning room. Written in her hand in turquoise ink on five cards, it was her recommendation that Pakistan must go nuclear. The technical details in the letter reflected her deep knowledge on nuclear strategy; in fact it was almost identical to our plan. She made suggestions only a deeply patriotic Pakistani could. That day, she won her spurs.One of the most important conclusions of our study was that the post nuclear Pakistan had to be more responsible and self-reliant. Conventional forces had to get leaner with more firepower and mobility. The conventional forward defensive posture had to be supported with a network of lateral communications and electronic surveillance. Economically, Pakistan had to put its house in order. An imaginative and practical plan for the role of armed forces in national development was made. It included irrigation, building of dams, reclaiming waste lands, education, health, technical training schools and energy. These plans would see Pakistan through if more sanctions were imposed. In a joint study with the finance advisor, we concluded that Pakistan would run a deficit of 5 Billion US$ for the first year. Aggravated by more sanctions, this deficit could have an exponential effect. One view was that the high state of morale in the country could be boosted by the government to stimulate growth and ride out the crises. The contrarian view was that there would be run on the banks, particularly foreign currency accounts. I am still of the view that Pakistans national power potential on a time continuum is realisable determined by the sole factors of national resolve and political will. Inherently Pakistan is blessed by mineral resources, rivers, skilled manpower and a national character of rising to the occasion. It needs a very short period to make Pakistan self-reliant and economically stable.
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https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/why-pakistan-started-nuclear-program.712632/
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Can people vaccinated with COVID-19 still spread the virus?
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****Related video above: COVID-19 vaccination is more complex for teens with anti-vax parents**** (Conversation) The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Changed guidelines for wearing masks On May 13, 2021, many Americans remained a little confused. This allows anyone who is fully vaccinated to participate in indoor and outdoor activities, large or small, without having to wear a mask or physically separate. Anthony Fauci, President Bidens Chief Medical Advisor, said the new guidelines:Based on the evolution of scienceAnd act as an incentive Almost two-thirds of Americans If you havent been fully vaccinated yet, go ahead and shoot. But some people Vaccination is not possible Because of the underlying conditions. Others whose immunity is weakened by cancer or treatment, May not be fully protectedBy their vaccination.. For children aged 12 to 15 years May 10, 2021 only for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.And COVID-19 vaccine has not yet been approved Almost 50 million children Under 12 years old in the United States. Vaccines do not always prevent infection Researchers wanted Designing a Safe COVID-19 Vaccine that is Prevent at least half Percentage of people vaccinated against COVID-19 symptoms. Fortunately, for vaccines veryOutperform Expectations. For example 6.5 million inhabitants of IsraelThe Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA COVID-19 vaccine was found to be 95.3% effective after both injections, over 16 years of age. Within two months, of the 4.7 million people who were fully vaccinated, the number of detectable infections was reduced by a factor of 30.Similarly California And TexasOnly 0.05% of fully vaccinated health care workers were COVID-19 positive. Vaccine developers have said that in addition to preventing the disease, their vaccine is Sterilized immunity, Vaccination prevents bacteria from even entering the body. This sterile immunity means that the vaccinated person will not catch the virus or infect it any further. However, it is not necessary to prevent the transmission of bacteria to vaccinated people for the vaccine to be effective. The Soak inactivated polio vaccine, For example Does not stop completely Poliovirus propagates in the human intestine.But that is Very effective It helps prevent catastrophic illness by inducing antibodies that prevent the virus from infecting the brain and spinal cord.good Vaccines provide effective and durable training Due to the bodys immune system, it is ready to initiate an optimal response when it actually encounters a pathogen that causes the disease. Regarding COVID-19, immunologists still say they Correlation of protection, A factor that predicts how well someone is protected from the coronavirus.Researchers believe it Optimal amount Neutralizing antibody, The type that not only binds to the virus but also prevents the virus from infecting is enough to dodge Repeated infection..Scientists are still evaluating Immune endurance What the COVID-19 vaccine offers Where on the body Its working. Immunologists also hope that vaccines that protect against viral diseases will reduce the transmission of the virus after vaccination. However, it is actually difficult to know for sure whether vaccinated people are not spreading the bacterium. COVID-19 raises specific challenges as people with asymptomatic and presymptomatic infections can spread the disease. Inadequate contact tracing and testing means a person who is asymptomatic. Rarely detected..Some scientists estimate the number of asymptomatic COVID-19 infections in the entire population Can be 3 to 20 times higher Than the confirmed number of cases.Studies have shown that undocumented cases of COVID-19 in people who have experienced asymptomatic or very mild illness may be the cause. Up to 86% of all infections, Other studies Inconsistent with high estimate.. To One studyThe CDC tested volunteer health care workers and other front-line workers at eight locations in the United States for SARS-CoV-2 infection for three months each week, regardless of symptoms or vaccination status. Researchers found that fully vaccinated participants were 25 times more likely to test positive for COVID-19 than unvaccinated participants. ..Such findings are that if vaccinated people are well protected from infection, they Also, it is unlikely to spread Virus. However, without contact tracing to track infections in larger populations, it is impossible to know if the assumptions are correct. What we do know is that if someone gets sick with COVID-19 after vaccination, it is a so-called breakthrough infection. Symptoms will be mild..Studies show that people who test positive for COVID-19 Only their first vaccine dose Had Low virus level in the body Than unvaccinated people who tested positive.Researchers believe that the reduced viral load suggests that people infected with the virus have been vaccinated. Less infectious There are far fewer viruses that can spread to others. Preprint studies that have not yet been peer-reviewed suggest that the Moderna mRNA COVID-19 vaccine may create a fight against the coronavirus. Antibodies in the oral cavity and nasal fluid..Since then Thats where SARS-CoV-2 comes in.Antibodies in the mouth and nose should prevent the virus from entering the body and effectively provide bactericidal immunity. This also means that vaccinated people will probably not spread the virus through respiratory droplets. These evidences are promising.But without further research, scientists I cant come to a conclusion yet The COVID-19 vaccine actually prevents all infections. Research being tried Answering this question directly through contact tracing is still in its infancy. Researchers track COVID-19 infections between vaccinated and unvaccinated volunteers, and their close contacts. Protection and prevention are inextricably linked Vaccines help slow the spread of infections by breaking the chain of infections. Fewer and less unprotected people will eventually be infected with the virus.This is how to increase the vaccine Herd immunity Sensitive and unvaccinated people are surrounded by a flock of people who have acquired immunity due to vaccination or previous infection.However, research is biological and biological and Social reasons, Its unlikely that vaccination alone Achieves herd immunity against COVID-19 and completely contains coronavirus. In fact, vaccination It may take a long time alone To eradicate all illnesses.Even almost eliminate illnesses such as chickenpox, measles and whooping cough Can resurface Immunity is weakened and vaccination rate is reduced. Recent outbreaks of infectious diseases Vaccinated New York Yankees It shows that vaccinated people can not only be infected yet, but can also be infected with the coronavirus and close contact. Highly tested groups, such as professional sports teams, are due to the fact that mild asymptomatic infections may be more frequent than actually reported among vaccinated people in the general population. Im shining a spotlight.A similar Outbreak of airport workers in Singapore Shows that new and more infectious mutants can spread rapidly, even among those who are fully vaccinated. The CDCs relaxed guidelines for masking are intended to reassure vaccinated people that they are safe from serious illness. And they are. But for unvaccinated people who interact with them, the situation is less clear. With me until herd immunity to COVID-19 was achieved and clear evidence accumulated that vaccinated people would not spread the virus. Many epidemiologists We believe it is better to avoid situations that can lead to infection.In combination with vaccination Continuous masking And social distance is still an effective way to stay safe. This article has been republished by The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.Read the original article here.
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https://exbulletin.com/world/health/953411/
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What is Noel Gallaghers reason of disappointment?
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Adv. Oasis legend Noel Gallagher says he was disappointed that his album with Amorphous Androgynous never released. The album, which was due to be released in 2012, was stalled because he was not happy with how it turned out. Noel credits Amorphous Androgynous for opening a lot of musical doors for him after he split with his brother Liam Gallagher. Thats one regret I have, that thing never being fully realised. I credit them, along with (electronic musician) David Holmes, with opening a lot of musical doors for me, music I would never have heard of, Noel said in an interview with Record Collector magazine, according to contactmusic.com. Adv. Amorphous Androgynous comprised Garry Cobain and Brian Dougans.
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https://www.glamsham.com/music/music-news/noel-gallagher-disappointed-his-album-with-amorphous-androgynous-never-released
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Will US support for stability in Kurdistan regions continue?
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In both cases, US policy has been threatened by Turkish and Iranian attempts to undermine that stability and questions are now being asked about the US's long-term role in eastern Syria, and what the US will do about Iranian-backed attacks on its own forces in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The two Kurdish regions of Syria and Iraq are very different. The Kurdistan region of Iraq is formally and legally an autonomous zone in Iraq with its own government that sits in the capital, Erbil. It has elections and has complex politics, much of them rooted in two powerful clans, the Barzanis and the Talabanis. The Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, the KRG, has its own armed forces, the Peshmerga. These units are also split into divisions, some are close to the Barzani-led Kurdistan Democratic Party and others linked to the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan Party led by the Talabanis and their supporters. On the ground, the area has seen economic success story and many Iraqis have fled there from other parts of their country which lies in chaos. Yazidis, Christians, Turkmen and others make up the diverse fabric of Kurdistan's society. Many Arabs fled ISIS to the KRG and when ISIS was gone, others fled the pro-Iranian Shiite militias for Erbil. The area is also heavily influenced by the Turkish economy through banks and products, because it exports and imports to neighboring Turkey . It also has connections to Iran. Turkey has bases in the KRG where the country claims to be fighting the PKK (Kurdistan Worker's Party), but it is actually expanding its influence. Rumors say Turkey wants to move further inland, to Sinjar, or closer to Dohuk and Erbil. Meanwhile, Iran also wants a role as it wants to crush Iranian dissidents in the KRG. Specifically, it wants the PDKI (Democratic Party of Iranian Kurds), PAK (Kurdistan Freedom Party) and other parties suppressed. cnxps.cmd.push(function () { cnxps({ playerId: '36af7c51-0caf-4741-9824-2c941fc6c17b' }).render('4c4d856e0e6f4e3d808bbc1715e132f6'); }); if(window.location.pathname.indexOf("656089") != -1){console.log("hedva connatix");document.getElementsByClassName("divConnatix")[0].style.display ="none";} The US has helped this region. It has trained Peshmerga through anti-ISIS Coalition-supported organizations such the KTCC and has a sprawling base at Erbil international airport. That base has now come under attack from pro-Iranian militias, including a sophisticated drone strike in April. This means that US support is key to security and stability. The Kurdistan region is the one place in Iraq that US soldiers are generally welcomed and liked by locals. Threats may come from outside, but not inside. However, the region is being hammered like an anvil through Iranian and Turkish pressure. Both countries want the US to leave so that they can partition states such as Iraq and Syria with Kurdistan lying in the middle of it all. For a time, during the war against ISIS, the Kurdish region was a strategic and successful hinge, playing an outsized role. The KRG ran Kirkuk and Sinjar and the Iraqi state was so weak, that the KRG functioned far more like a state than Baghdad did, but the situation has changed over time. The Kurds have seen this before and have been abandoned in the past. They have been sacrificed due to US machinations during the Cold War and past hopes in relying either on Russia, the US or others, have been dashed. The KRG knows this; its leaders like Nechirvan Barzani, Masrour Barzani, and Lahur Talabani grew up with lessons they were taught by Masoud Barzani and Jalal Talabani. US support for the KRG is vital but it is not the only game in town. The region is successful and has many friends, from France to Hungary to Canada. It knows how to navigate the Turkish demands and Iran. It is also generally admired in some Iranian and Turkish circles. Irans regime brags that it saved the Kurdistan region from ISIS and there is even a video in which Masoud Barzani, during the dark days of August 2014 when all seemed lost, was greeted by Qasem Soleimani, who arrived in Erbil with Iranian support. This is partially true. When Erbil needed help, Iran was there, because unlike the genocidal Saddam regime of the past, Iran has never committed genocide against the Kurds. Unlike Turkey, which denied the Kurds existed, Iran has always had a Kurdistan province. Unlike Syria, where Kurds couldnt even get citizenship, at least in Iran they were citizens. The Kurdish region of Iraq, called Basur, or southern Kurdistan, is only one of the important and successful Kurdish areas. Rojava, western Kurdistan, is the Kurdish region of Syria. A relatively small region and less populous than the Kurdish regions of Turkey, Iran and Iraq, it was largely ignored and abandoned by the Assad regime. Only when the Syrian revolution began did the regime begin to understand that it needed the Kurdish region and tried to ameliorate past oppression. This didnt work well, but it did mean that when the Kurdish Peoples Protection Units (YPG) emerged, the regime could fade away, while leaving some soldiers behind in places like Qamishli. The regime intended to return as it faded away during the Syrian civil war. A beneficiary of the civil war was the YPG and its constituent civilian authorities, the PYD and other groups linked to it. By 2014, when ISIS was rampaging and committing genocide in Iraq, the YPG helped the Yazidis flee via Syria to IDP camps. They prevented a worse genocide. The US authorities and the nascent coalition forming saw this success and America began to support the YPG, which helped form an anti-ISIS umbrella army called the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). It was here that Brett McGurk, then the anti-ISIS czar, and others played a key role. US special forces came in to fight and soon the SDF was pushing ISIS back, eventually destroying it altogether in Raqqa in 2017 and squeezing it to death in Baghuz on the banks of the Euphrates in 2019. SDF success, however, had a boomerang effect in Turkey, across the border. Turkey, run by an extremist far-right Islamist government of the AK Party, wanted to crush Kurdish aspirations and launched a war against the PKK in 2015. They accused the PKK of being the same as the YPG and this led Turkey to invade Syria in 2016 and ethnically cleanse Afrin of Kurds in 2018. Turkeys narrative was that Kurds in eastern Syria, Rojava, were seeking to link up with Kurds in Afrin near the coast. US authorities were concerned, but under the Trump administration, a pro-Ankara lobby came into power throughout parts of the US government. The lobby, staffed by former diplomats who had served in Turkey and adored Erdogan, wanted the US to pivot from supporting the SDF and Kurds to supporting jihadists in Idlib called Hayat Tahrir al Sham (HTS) and various Turkish-backed extremist groups called the Syrian National Army. These groups openly murdered Yazidis and vowed to kill the kuffar or infidels and posted photos of themselves machine-gunning women. They were similar to ISIS, but for some US officials, these were the groups that could march on Damascus and through them, the US would get back into Turkeys good graces. Like the US Cold War mentality that had once abandoned Kurds in the 1970s and adored Saddam Husseins regime of poison gas attacks on civilians, some US officials liked the far-right jihadists and found them exotic and an asset in the region. Meanwhile, other US officials, who preferred the peace and stability that the SDF had brought, rather than chaos and genocide of groups like HTS, told the Kurds that the US would stick with them if they made some concessions here and there. Concessions would mean letting Turkey occupy Afrin and expel its entire Kurdish population, some 170,000 people, and then occupy Tel Abyad and expel the Kurds there as well. Turkey said at the UN in 2019 that it would take over a buffer zone along the border of Syria and expel the Kurds and replace them with Arabs from Syria. This was to be total ethnic cleansing like something from the 1940s when Germany occupied Poland. The UN applauded Turkeys plans. The only thing standing in the way were a few US special forces. In the end, Turkey was frustrated in its aim to destroy Kobani, Qamishli, Derik and other Kurdish towns, by a Russian and Syrian regime strategic that let a few rag-tag Syrian regime soldiers rush into the Kurdish areas and put up the regime flag. Turkey acquiesced to smaller ethnic cleansing around Tel Abyad. They had one last mission though: Kill the young Kurdish woman known as Hevrin Khalaf who was a promising rising star in eastern Syria. Likely acting with direct intelligence from Ankara, Turkish-backed Syrian extremists hunted her down in October 2019 and murdered her. A Turkish newspaper applauded the operation. Some in the Trump administration were dismayed. Others toasted a successful operation that might break US support for the SDF. Enter President Joe Biden. Removing the pro-Ankara lobby upon coming into office, Biden has tried to keep stability in eastern Syria, but there are some concerns. An oil company given a concession under Trump, appears to be losing its concession. Reports say funding will be cut for the SDF. The US has trained some 80,000 SDF members to fight ISIS. There are tens of thousand of IDPs in Al-Hol camp and thousands of ISIS detainees in eastern Syria. Many of them are foreigners, including from Europe, but Europe wont take its ISIS members back. This creates an economic and security burden. The question is whether the US can maintain the stability it has helped create in eastern Syria. Because the area is an anchor of stability. What happens in Rojava also matters for the KRG. This is despite the fact that the authorities in the KRG dont get along with the Kurdish-led authorities in eastern Syria. That is politics and has its own reasons, but is also due to Turkish pressure. Turkey wants the Kurdish regions divided and compliant. It wants the US out. The question is whether the US will remain and do more than in the past. The role of the United States in helping to create stability and relative prosperity in the Kurdish regions of Syria and Iraq has been key to the role those regions play today. However, all of that success hinges on a delicate balance.
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https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/will-us-support-for-kurdistan-regions-stability-continue-669681
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How to repair damaged skin in 10 days?
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Safe to say, you are not alone! Skincare has become the topic of utmost importance in recent times. Skin issues like redness, pigmentation, acne, fine lines, are either the result of environmental degradation or unhealthy lifestyle choices like smoking, drinking, not working out, etc. Although it is difficult to avoid skin damage completely, one can take a few steps in order to repair it naturally. If you have tried and tested every product in the market and are still dealing with the issue, listed below are some magic tips that will help repair skin damage faster. Magic plant aloe vera is one of the most widely used herbal remedies for treating topical skin conditions. As it is rich in nutrients, it helps soothe sunburn (cooling and anti-inflammatory properties) and also fights skin-ageing. Storing freshly extracted aloe vera gel in your refrigerator should keep it fresh for up to 10 days. Take some aloe vera gel, mix it with one sliced cucumber and one tablespoon of honey. Apply the mixture all over your face, leave it on for 20 minutes and rinse it off later. Doing this every day will help to turn dry and dull skin into a soft and plump one. You can also apply some aloe vera gel under your eyes and pat dry nicely every day before going to bed. Its regular practice can help reduce the appearance of dark circles under your eyes. This natures bounty has soothing and cooling properties that make it the perfect ingredient for beauty products. It works as a natural cooling agent which fights signs of aging and provides skin natural cooling effect. Take 1tsp of sandalwood powder, add rosewater and form a thick and apply it evenly to your face. Keep it on for 15-20 minutes and then rinse it off for clear skin. Sandalwood also exfoliates the skin leaving it soft and supple. Like many hydrating products, one uses on their skin, it is also very essential to keep your body hydrated. Because ultimately your skin is the overall result of what you feed your body. So it is important to hydrate your skin which means increasing its water content. If your skin is dehydrated, it can appear flaky, dull, and dry. Make sure to increase your water intake. It is recommended for you to drink at least 8 glasses of water every day. Your body may require more, depending on your daily activities and weight. Using sunscreen is a must regardless of the skin damage. Sun exposure and UV radiations are the leading causes of wrinkles and fine lines. Make sure to lather your skin with SPF every time you step out. Always reapply in one or two hours even when you are not out in the sun. Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purpose only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a dietician before starting any fitness programme or making any changes to your diet.
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https://www.timesnownews.com/life-style/article/how-to-repair-damaged-skin-in-10-days/764075
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Why Is India And Egypt Not Interested In Russia's Su-35 Fighter But Choose Rafale?
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India received a new batches of Rafale fighters a few days ago, and Egypt also signed a second Rafale purchase agreement with France by Dung Tran The Rafale is a twin-engine multirole fighter with a delta wing design. This is the most advanced 4++ generation fighter and is currently the most interested countries in the world; Although the price is not cheap. Rafale is equipped with advanced radar and weapons, capable of carrying out missions of suppression, interception, reconnaissance, air support, deep attack on enemy territory, anti-ship and nuclear deterrence. The Rafale was developed as a competitor to the European Typhoon fighter. France withdrew from the Typhoon fighter program of Britain, Germany, Italy and Spain, due to differences in defence strategies. Then France developed its own fighter. The first Rafale prototype was launched in July 1986. The Rafale is different from other European fighters, as it is almost entirely built by a single country, France, with the main defence contractors being French companies such as Dassault, Thales and Safran. The avionics, such as the RBE2AA active phased array radar, the Infrared search and track (IRST) sensors, and control software, are both developed and manufactured in France. The Su-35 is the latest product of the Flanker family, based on the Su-27. The Su-35 is a temporary transition plan, before the Russian military is fully equipped with Su-57 fifth-generation fighter. Basically, the Su-35 was originally designed for export, with a completely new cockpit, advanced weapons control systems and thrust vectoring engines; but it was finally put into service with the Russian Air Force in 2009. The Su-35 is a twin-engine multirole fighter, equipped with the Irbis-E Passive electronically scanned array radar (PESA) which is the core of the weapons control system. This radar can detect aerial targets 400 km away, can track 30 targets at the same time and attack 8 of them. However, there are doubts about the performance of the Irbis-E radar. The Su-35 is classified as a 4++ generation fighter, but the performance of the avionics system is rated as inferior to that of its competitors. It is the only type of the 4++ generation, not equipped with active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar. Su-35 experienced real combat in the Syrian battlefield. It performed a number of bombing missions, however its main mission was to escort the Su-30SM and other aircraft. Compared to Rafale, the Su-35 was born later and still needs to accumulate enough combat experience. The Su-35 can use a variety of air weapons, including cruise missiles, anti-ship missiles and anti-radiation missiles. But the important thing is that Rafale can carry nuclear weapons; In this respect, the French fighter has the advantage. When the Air Force chooses a fighter, reliability is also an important factor. Russian fighters are relatively reliable, but French fighters have more advanced technology and better weapons. Therefore, for India and Egypt, which are in possession of the Su-30, their best choice is the French Rafale. This can help diversify the two countries weapons and strategic allies.
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http://www.indiandefensenews.in/2021/05/why-is-india-and-egypt-not-interested.html
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Why Are Ukrainian Officials Dying on Their Vacations Abroad?
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Over the weekend, three Ukrainian officials have been pronounced dead abroad, each with a different set of settings, sparking questions over the timing and the motives. Ukrainian ambassador to Thailand Andriy Beshta died today, presumably of a heart attack. On May 28, the former head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine died while diving in Egypt. On May 29, Honorary Consul of Ukraine Bogdan Fedorak died in Detroit, USA. Teresa Joe, you know Trump won. (@thorsome2) May 30, 2021 On the 28th of May, the former head of foreign intelligence died in unclear circumstances while in a resort on Dahab Island to the east of Egypt. While Egyptian authorities have promised thorough investigations, 62-years old Viktor Hvozd was enjoying a 40 m dive near the Jaz Dahabeya hotel, where he was staying, before dropping dead. Translation: "We have received the deeply sad news of the passing of the Honorary Consul of Ukraine in Detroit, Bohdan Fedorak. We express our condolences to the family, friends, and relatives of Mr. Bohdan. Bohdan Fedorak has been the Honorary Consul of Ukraine since 2001. We remember him as a public figure, president of the National Executive Committee of the Ukrainian Congressional Committee of America, president of the Warren Ukrainian Cultural Center in Michigan, and vice president of the Ukrainian-American Freedom Foundation." The next day, the Ukrainian honorary consul in Detroit, Michigan Bohdan Fedorak was announced dead by the official Facebook page of the Ukrainian embassy in the United States. No more details were provided by the Ukrainian embassy on the reasons behind Fedorak's death." However, the next day, the Ukrainian ambassador to Thailand Andrii Beshta was also announced dead following what is believed to be a heart attack while on a family vacation in a resort on Lipe Island in southern Satun province. 45-years old Beshta had been assigned to his position since January 2016. Suicide weekend. Pranay (@npranay180) May 30, 2021 #BREAKING #Ukraine's former Spy Chief Viktor Hvozd is dead. #Hvozd drowned yesterday while scuba diving in #Egypt. It is suspected #Russia is behind the scuba-diving "accident", and #Kiev has vowed to investigate and then retaliate appropriately. pic.twitter.com/qF3411enG0 Terror Alarm (@terror_alarm) May 29, 2021 As news of the three men's death came public, many online people questioned the timing, suggesting that they have either been targeted by a certain entity or that they have been committing suicide following issues within the Ukrainian diplomacy or political arena. Some users often suspected that the three men have been "killed by Russian agents," given the intertwined relations between Ukrainian and Russian politics. However, all of these speculations remain unverified as the public continues to wait for investigation results.
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https://www.albawaba.com/node/ukranian-officials-death-1430489
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Did Denmark help the U.S. spy on European leaders?
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Denmark's intelligence services helped the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) to spy on European politicians including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, a report has claimed. Danish public broadcaster Danmarks Radio (DR) says that between 2012 and 2014 the Danish Defense Intelligence Service aided the NSA to steal data via underwater internet cables. U.S. whistleblower Edward Snowden first alleged that the U.S. had tapped Merkel's phone in 2013, a claim that was not outrightly denied by the White House. The new investigation conducted by DR with several European news outlets claims that the NSA accessed text messages and the phone conversations of a number of other leading politicians. DR says nine sources with access to classified information have confirmed the report. Denmark's defence ministry has yet to comment but Defence Minister Trine Bramsen, who has been on the job since 2019 told DR that "systematic eavesdropping of close allies is unacceptable." France on Monday said the allegations were "extremely serious" if proven. "It is extremely serious, we need to see if our partners in the EU, the Danes, have committed errors or faults in their cooperation with American services," France's Europe Minister Clement Beaune told France Info radio. He said the facts must first "be verified" and then "conclusions drawn in terms of cooperation." The report comes at a critical time for transatlantic cooperation, just two weeks before U.S. President Joe Biden is due to visit Europe for the first time since he took office on the occasion of a G7 summit. Watch Euronews's full report in the player above.
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https://www.euronews.com/2021/05/31/did-denmark-help-the-u-s-spy-on-european-leaders
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How is an artificial mega dam putting Dutch ecosystems in danger?
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After several devastating floods in the early 20th Century, the Dutch government decided to build a massive artificial dam in the North Sea to protect the country from future floods. In the following decades, however, numerous negative effects on the marine ecosystem have become apparent - particularly for migratory fish and vital seagrass meadows. Now, new projects from environmental organisations in the Netherlands are aiming to restore balance to this ecosystem. Protection against flooding and storm surges A large part of the Netherlands is below sea level, meaning floods and storm surges have always posed a major risk to the country. After a particularly devastating flood in 1916, the Dutch government decided to build an artificial dam between the Zuider Zee and the North Sea. In 1932, the so-called Afsluitdijk, or Enclosure Dam, was completed stretching 32km across the mouth of the bay. This dam connects the Dutch provinces of Noord-Holland and Friesland, with the A7 highway running along the top of the Afsluitdijk. This artificial barrier turned the former saltwater Zuider Zee, into which several rivers flow, into today's freshwater Ijsselmeer, the largest lake in the Netherlands. With the help of sluices in the Afsluitdijk, this freshwater drains through the dam and into the North Sea. Various migratory fish commute between the salty Wadden Sea and the sweet Ijsselmeer to spawn in fresh water and to raise their young. The dam has created a barrier that experts believe is preventing them from carrying out their natural life cycle. "The construction of the Afsluitdijk has had severe consequences for the underwater nature of the Wadden Sea," says Wouter van der Heij, marine ecologist with De Waddenvereniging, a Dutch organisation that advocates for the preservation of the Wadden Sea. "It cut the migration routes of about a hundred fish species that commute between fresh and saltwater which is now impossible." Millions of fish are waiting in the Wadden Sea in front of these gates. Since the Afsluitdijk blocks these migration routes, as noted by Rijkswaterstaat, (the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment) sluices were installed in the dam to allow the fish to pass. However, it became apparent that their current was too strong for many species of fish and that only the strongest swimmers were able to pass. "Millions of fish are waiting in the Wadden Sea in front of these gates. They can smell the sweet water on the other side and want to swim there, but the current is too strong and the transition between salt and fresh water too abrupt," say the experts at De Waddenvereniging. The result of this has been a decline in populations of many species of migratory fish - even in bodies of water that flow from outside of the Netherlands such as the Rhine. In 2018, De Waddenverenging recorded a dramatic 90 per cent decline in the size of fish stocks in the Wadden Sea when compared to 1959. The Afsluitdijk has also affected the flora of the Wadden Sea, specifically the seagrass. Dr Laura Govers, ecologist, biologist and lecturer at the University of Groningen, has been studying this special plant since 2007. "It is important for biodiversity. Like mangrove forests and coral reefs, it forms an ecosystem. It also provides a safe place for young fish to grow up, it sequesters carbon, and can filter toxic substances from the water." Seagrass also provides a reliable buffer against waves. The firm root network of seagrass fields helps hold soil in place and prevent coastal erosion, she says. "However, seagrass has almost completely disappeared in the Netherlands," Govers adds. That's why, since 2014, she has been working on a project to bring the marine plant back to the Dutch Wadden Sea. Restoring the seagrass meadows by hand For this purpose, Govers regularly travels to the Wadden Sea with her team and numerous volunteers to plant seeds. Scientists have developed a special method to prevent them from being washed away by the strong currents. "For the past three years, we have been working with seeds from Germany, where seagrass still exists, she explains. Volunteers help replant seagrass in the Wadden Sea. Laura Govers We collect the seeds in the fall, store them in artificial seawater that we produce ourselves during the winter, and then mix them with Dutch seabed in our laboratories in the spring. We put this mix into spray guns and plant the seeds in the seabed in the Wadden Sea." The method is proving successful. While there were 10,000 plants in 2018, she estimates, there are now 100,000, covering the equivalent of 170 hectares. "But to create a healthy ecosystem in the Wadden Sea, we certainly need another ten years." To support marine life, another new project is being implemented. A fish migration river, an artificial, four-kilometre-long, meandering waterway, should also enable weaker fish that cannot swim against the current to pass from fresh to saltwater and back. Construction began in January 2021 and is scheduled for completion in 2024. Species that will benefit include salmon, sea trout, and herring. In the course of the artificial river, which is to be built near the Frisian village of Kornwerderzand, the saltwater mixes with fresh water to make the transition easier for the fish. Other fish species that do not normally migrate will also benefit from the new artificial river, the Wadden Sea experts say. "Such a transition from fresh to saltwater is by nature an enormously nutrient-rich area," says Wouter van der Heij of De Waddenvereniging. The environmental organisation is responsible for the project in cooperation with the nature organizations It Fryske Gea, Het Blauwe Hart, and an association of sport fishermen. "Not only can fish stocks be regenerated in this way, but animals that eat fish, such as seals and seabirds, also benefit. With stronger fish stocks, we also improve the situation of professional and recreational fishermen." "With this project, the Netherlands is opening the front door for Europe's fish migration," De Waddenvereniging says.
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https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/05/31/how-is-an-artificial-mega-dam-putting-dutch-ecosystems-in-danger
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Is Regirock good in Pokmon Go?
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There are a handful of legendary Pokmon that players should go after in Pokmon Go if they want to use in the lower Battle League competitions, specifically the Great and Ultra league. Regirock is one of these Pokmon, and its because of its strong defense and robust moveset, we highly recommend it. Regirock is a Rock-type Pokmon. Its weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-type moves, but its resistant to Poison, Normal, Flying, and Fire-type attacks. When you use Regirock in PvP, it has a maximum CP of 3,122, an attack of 153, a defense of 256, and a stamina of 162. If youre using it in PvE fights or raid battles, it has a maximum CP of 3,530, an attack of 179, a defense of 309, and a stamina of 190. It has decent stats for PvE battles, but you primarily want to focus on turning Regirock into a PvP regular and use it in the Battle League. When you use Regirock in the Great League, it has an attack of 103, a defense of 180, and a stamina of 115. Thats only if youve dropped its stats at the right amount to compete against other players without exceeding the 1,500 CP requirement. The 180 defense is extremely nice, and having a decent amount of health makes Regirock an ideal option in this competition for your final Pokmon. You want to hold it in reserve and ensure you save all of your shields for your two other Pokmon during the battle. Regirock does not need them. Another thing that makes Regirock excellent is the Pokmons moveset. The ideal fast move you want to teach it is lock on, an attack that only does one damage, but it generates five energy every time you use it. It only takes one turn to use, which means Regirock will primarily rely on its charged moves, and it can use them fairly often. The best charged moves it should learn include stone edge and focus blast. Both of these attacks hit extremely hard, and if your opponent doesnt have anything that super effective against Regirock in the end, theyre not going to last very long. These facts remain true in the Ultra League. Although, more Pokmon are also just as bulky and hit pretty hard. Regirock can still compete with some of the best in this league category, but when using it, you want to make sure youre on your toes. Regirock is an excellent Pokmon in the correct circumstances. When you give it an ideal moveset and pair it up with a supportive team, you can expect to see some good results in the Great and Ultra Leagues.
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https://www.gamepur.com/guides/is-regirock-good-in-pokemon-go
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Is the Growth Stock Bull Market About to Make a Comeback?
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Following the epic gains in many growth stocks in 2020, it wasn't surprising to see them pull back earlier this year. Many of these highly valued stocks were arguably overdue for a breather. Not only did the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite outperform the S&P 500 last week by almost a full percentage point, but many growth stocks rose even faster than the Nasdaq. Here's a look at three growth stocks that surged last week, signaling a potential comeback in high-growth tech stocks. NVIDIA stock: Up 8.5% last week Shares of semiconductor specialist NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) jumped in the days after its earnings report last week. It's worth noting that during the growth stock beating that lasted through most of earnings season, better-than-expected results weren't enough to lift shares of these companies. Indeed, many growth stocks fell even after reporting results that were well ahead of analyst estimates. So NVIDIA's post-earnings rise is a change growth stock investors are welcoming warmly. NVIDIA reported fiscal first-quarter revenue of $5.66 billion, up 84% year over year. NVIDIA shares, which largely dodged the growth stock beating of early 2021, hit all-time highs during the week. CrowdStrike stock: Up 5.4% last week CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:CRWD) shares have been getting a lift ahead of the company's earnings report on June 3. The cybersecurity specialist impressed investors when it reported its fiscal fourth-quarter results on March 16 with a 74% year-over-year increase in revenue. Furthermore, management said that its subscription customers that had adopted five or more modules had risen to 63% of its total subscription customer base. Management forecast fiscal first-quarter revenue to be between $287.8 million and $292.1 million. Analysts, on average, expect revenue for the period to come in at $291.4 million. With shares trading at about $223, they are still well below their 52-week high of $251.28. Peloton stock: up 9.4% last week Connected fitness company Peloton (NASDAQ:PTON) gained about 10% last week. But shares are still down more than 35% from an all-time high achieved late last year. Peloton's underlying business has been firing on all cylinders, with third-quarter revenue increasing 141% year over year to nearly $1.3 billion. Connected fitness subscriptions rose 135% year over year to 2.08 million. But the company has run into some near-term challenges as it recalls its treadmills. In addition to recalling the product, the company stopped selling and distributing its Tread+ and Tread products and offered a refund to customers who wanted to return their treadmills. Despite the challenges, one analyst from J.P. Morgan recently said he believes that Peloton management remains confident in the demand for its products. While all three of these stocks' moves have their own reasons, they're just a small subset of the many growth stocks that seem to be gaining momentum lately. Whether these are the early innings of a resurgence in growth stocks or not, investors should always remain focused on the underlying businesses as we have no control over the market's always-shifting mood.
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https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/05/31/is-the-growth-stock-bull-market-back/?source=eptyholnk0000202&utm_source=yahoo-host&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&yptr=yahoo?src=rss
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What do Brentford need to do to prepare for life in the Premier League?
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The Canadian Press BOSTON (AP) The Boston Celtics opened up to full capacity just in time for the local fans to jeer and swear and worse at Kyrie Irving every time he touched the ball. It might have been their last chance. Irving had 39 points and 11 rebounds to quiet the first post-pandemic full house at the TD Garden, and Kevin Durant scored 42 points to give the Brooklyn Nets a 141-126 victory over Boston on Sunday night and a 3-1 lead in the first-round playoff series. Afterward, as Irving walked off the court he was nearly hit by a bottle thrown from the stands. Irving and Nets guard Tyler Johnson turned to the stands and pointed; police surrounded a man in a Kevin Garnett jersey before leading him out in handcuffs. Fans have got to grow up at some point, Durant said. I know that being in the house for a year and a half with the pandemic has got a lot of people on edge, has got a lot of people stressed out. But when you come to these games youve got to realize: These men are human. Were not animals. Were not in the circus. You coming to the game is not all about you as a fan. So have some respect for the game. Have some respect for the human beings. And have some respect for yourself. Your mother wouldn't be proud of you throwing water bottles at basketball players, or spitting on players or tossing popcorn. So grow the (expletive) up and enjoy the game, he said. Its bigger than you. The incident mirrored others in which a Philadelphia fan threw popcorn at Wizards star Russell Westbrook and one in New York spit at Atlanta's Trae Young. Both have been banned from their respective arenas. A spokeswoman for the TD Garden said Boston Police arrested one person Sunday night for throwing an object. We have zero tolerance for violations of our guest code of conduct, spokeswoman Tricia McCorkle said. "And the guest is subject to a lifetime ban from TD Garden. But Irving said he didn't think banning or even arresting unruly fans would be enough to solve the problem, ascribing it to underlying racism and treating people like theyre in a human zoo. People feel very entitled out here, said Irving, who played for the Celtics from 2017-19 and said last week he experienced racism during his time in the city. As a Black man playing in the NBA, dealing with a lot of this stuff, its fairly difficult. You never know whats going to happen, he said. Its just unacceptable for that stuff to be happening. But we move on. One bad seed doesnt mean that the whole fruit is poisoned, Celtics guard Marcus Smart said. "Our fans have been great. We just had a knucklehead do something knucklehead-ish and it got taken care of, so were happy for that. James Harden added 23 points and a career postseason-high 18 assists for Brooklyn. Game 5 is in New York on Tuesday night, when the Nets will try to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the first time since 2014. The 104 points scored by Durant, Irving and Harden tied an NBA playoff record for three teammates set by Boston's John Havlicek, Jo Jo White and Dave Cowens in 1973 and matched in 1986 by Dominique Wilkins, Randy Whitman and Spud Webb. Brooklyn coach Steve Nash said he wasnt surprised Irving bounced back after scoring 16 points on 6-for-17 shooting in the Game 3 loss on Friday. Its Kyrie Irving. He didnt have a great game last time out. My moneys on him any time after a performance he had, Nash said. I loved his will, to take some of this adversity and have a great game. Jayson Tatum scored 40 points for the Celtics, following up his 50-point effort in a Game 3 victory. But with Jaylen Brown and Kemba Walker out with injuries, Tatum couldn't save the season on his own. Smart had 16 points and nine assists for the Celtics, who reached the Eastern Conference finals in three of the previous four seasons. After dropping the first two games in Brooklyn, the Celtics were hoping their home crowd would help them make a series of it. Tatum delivered one win in front of a quarter-capacity crowd on Friday, before the COVID-19 restrictions were lifted as of Saturday. The Bruins had 17,400 for their playoff game against the Islanders on Saturday the biggest crowd in the NHL this season. The Celtics left several rows around the benches empty on Sunday and officially announced a sellout crowd of 17,226, about 1,500 fewer than the buildings official capacity. The fans most of them attending their first home playoff game in more than two years gave Durant the New York Yankees treatment in pregame warmups, chanting his name derisively and cheering for each missed practice shot. They were even more foul-mouthed toward Irving, who professed his love for Boston and the Celtics before opting out of his contract in 2019 to join the Nets. We know how these people here are in Boston. We know how passionate they are about Kyrie in particular theyre still upset at him, Durant said. Thats no reason for them to act childish. Glad we got the W. Hopefully, we dont have to come back here this year. TIP-INS Nets: Durants 17 points were the most in the first quarter for a Net since Kenyon Martins 17 in Game 4 of the 2002 NBA Finals against the Lakers. Celtics: Walker (knee) and Robert Williams III (ankle) sat out after playing in the first three games of the series, joining Brown (season-ending wrist surgery) on the injury report. ___ More AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports Jimmy Golen, The Associated Press
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https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/brentford-prepare-life-premier-league-102257409.html?src=rss
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How Vietnamese bank will digitize services for import and export firms?
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International trade requires heavy paperwork, which poses huge challenges for the banks to develop digitalized products and services for import export companies. Founded in 2014, Ant Groups origins begin with digital payment service Alipay. As of now, based on a strong technological foundation, Ant Group has expanded into many other financial services and even erodes the profits of Chinese traditional financial institutions. Ant CEO Eric Jing said in 2017 that Ant Group named itself after a small insect because it serves the little guys. However, just a few years later, the market landscape showed that, with digital transformation as the catalyst, ants can beat elephants. In Vietnam, as fin-tech companies receive initial success, traditional banks are accelerating the digital transformation in developing products and services to their customers. Several years ago, e-banking systems were mostly for account inquiries and domestic fund transfers. However, now, more robust products and services have been launched on online channels of the banks, including tax payment, bill payments, payroll and terms deposit management. Notably, corporate can open a bank account without having to going to any physical branch. That being said, the number of digitalized products and services for import export activities in order to reduce the reliance on paperwork remains limited. Realizing this gap, some commercial banks has pioneered in providing new features such as international payment and trade finance on online channels to enhance customer experience. MBBank is among the most outstanding players in this competition. Related: Bao Minh Insurance plans to divest from MBB Online international payment feature on BIZ MBBank, which was piloted in early 2020 and officially launched in July 2020, has proved to be well received by the customers. This feature on BIZ MBBank is able to meet a variety of customers demands related to international payment, including making transfers, buying foreign currency, creating amendment/ tracing/ cancellation, submitting required documents and making transfer inquiries. Customers can conduct these activities online without spending time at brick-and-mortar counters. In addition, MBBank is one the four banks in Vietnam to apply the SWIFT gpi initiative, which helps speed up transactions. Courtesy of SWIFT gpi, customers are allowed to benefit from real-time transaction tracing without an additional cost. Compared to conducting international transfers at counters, the processing time of transactions via BIZ MBBank is significantly less time-consuming by courtesy of automation. Customers can also save time and costs for paperwork and transportation. Those choosing to make transactions with MBBank are eligible for favorable exchange rate without any conditions. Being one of the very first companies to use online international payment on BIZ MBBank since first days, Epi Viet Nam Technologies Company Limited highly appreciates the experience BIZ MBBank has offered their customers. Both the bank and corporates are able to benefit from online international payment. It helps eliminate duplicated steps, contributing to enhancing efficiency and speeding up the overall processing time, said Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuong, who is in charge of finance of Epi Viet Nam. It used to take us hours to process paperwork and get the SWIFT messages. Since the launch of international payment on BIZ MBBank, the entire processing time has is less than 1 hour. Ms. Thuong emphasized. This particularly comes in handy in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, to enhance customer experience, BIZ MBBank allows its customers to sell foreign currency automatically. The process is 100% automatic, enabling customers to exchange from foreign exchange into Vietnam Dong as soon as they approve the transactions. MBBank is also planning to launch a new feature called chat box as a way to further provide its customers with tailored and unique experiences. MBBank has been known for its transformative initiatives in offering international payment trade finance products in the market. In December 2020, MB successfully executed the complete life cycle of two blockchain-enabled import letters of credit (LCs) over the CONTOUR network. With these pioneering actions, MBBank is constantly affirming its position in the race of digital transformation, especially in developing products for corporates and those with import export activities. Share this: Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Twitter Email
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https://vietnaminsider.vn/how-vietnamese-bank-will-digitize-services-for-import-and-export-firms/
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Who can win the Champions League and EURO double this year?
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Cristiano Ronaldo and his then Real Madrid team-mate Pepe had a stunning summer of 2016 as they followed up their UEFA Champions League success with victory in the UEFA EURO 2016 final with Portugal. To qualify as 'double winners', players must have appeared in both winning finals. Incidentally, no one has won the EURO and the UEFA Europa League/UEFA Cup in the same summer since 1996, when Bayern stars Markus Babbel, Thomas Helmer, Thomas Strunz, Christian Ziege, Mehmet Scholl and Jrgen Klinsmann went on to win the EURO with Germany. Highlights: Man. City 0-1 Chelsea (2 mins) Chelsea defeated Manchester City 1-0 in Porto to clinch their second UEFA Champions League title, and they did it with a squad brimming with international talent. No fewer than 11 of the Blues players who triumphed at the Estdio do Drago will be hoping to double up by adding a UEFA European Championship title this summer, with three apiece representing England and Germany: Mateo Kovai (Croatia); Andreas Christensen (Denmark); Ben Chilwell, Reece James, Mason Mount (England); N'Golo Kant, (France); Kai Havertz, Antonio Rdiger, Timo Werner (Germany); Jorginho (Italy); Csar Azpilicueta (Spain)* *All eligible players listed; some EURO 2020 squads are still to be finalised European Cup-EURO double winners EURO 2016 final highlights: Portugal 1-0 France 1964: Luis Surez (Internazionale Milano & Spain) 1988: Hans van Breukelen, Ronald Koeman, Berry van Aerle, Gerald Vanenburg (PSV Eindhoven & Netherlands) 2012: Fernando Torres, Juan Mata (Chelsea & Spain) 2016: Cristiano Ronaldo, Pepe (Real Madrid & Portugal) Wim Kieft is not on the list; despite having lifted the 1988 European Cup with PSV, he did not make it off the bench with the Netherlands in the 1988 UEFA European Championship final. Real Madrid's Nicolas Anelka met the same fate with France in 2000, while team-mate Christian Karembeu fared slightly worse he was an unused squad member in the finals of both the 2000 UEFA Champions League and UEFA EURO 2000 (albeit he had been on the pitch to win both the UEFA Champions League and the 1998 FIFA World Cup two summers before). European Cup-World Cup double winners Raphel Varane joined the double club in 2018 Getty Images 1974: Sepp Maier, Paul Breitner, Hans-Georg Schwarzenbeck, Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Mller, Uli Hoeness (Bayern & West Germany) 1998: Christian Karembeu (Real Madrid & France) 2002: Roberto Carlos (Real Madrid & Brazil) 2018: Raphal Varane (Real Madrid & France) At the 2018 World Cup, Raphal Varane had a doubly special feeling as he picked up his second major winners' medal of the summer, having landed the most important trophy in European club football with Real Madrid a few weeks earlier. Sami Khedira so nearly joined the same band in 2014, but an injury in the warm-up prevented him turning out for Germany in their World Cup final win against Argentina. He had won the UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid less than two months before.
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https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/news/0255-0d9f3196fa32-dea079086fca-1000--european-cup-euro-double/
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Will Mellor confirms exit as he finishes filming Coronation Street?
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(Picture: ITV) Will Mellors character Harvey Gaskell in Coronation Street is currently in the middle of a huge drug gang storyline. Harvey arrived in March this year and began terrorising Simon (Alex Bain) and Leanne (Jane Danson). After Leanne confronted Harvey, she was forced to deal drugs for him and eventually turned into a police informant and worked undercover to have Harvey arrested. Despite now being behind bars, Harveys been controlling his auntie Sharon (Tracie Bennett) and most recently, he forced her to have Sam (Jude Riordan) kidnapped and even threatened to kill him. In the latest episode of Will and Ralf Littles podcast Two Pints with Will and Ralf the two of them were discussing the latest lockdown restrictions easing. With Ralf currently living in Florida (lucky Ralf! ), he asked Will what was new in England as life continues to return to something that isnt consumed by lockdown regulations. As the public are now allowed into pubs and restaurants, topic of conversation landed on going for a meal, which led Will to seemingly reveal hes finished filming at Corrie. I was filming Corrie and then I finished filming Will said. If youve got a soap or TV story, video or pictures get in touch by emailing us [email protected] wed love to hear from you. Join the community by leaving a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage.
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https://metro.co.uk/2021/05/31/will-mellor-confirms-exit-as-he-finishes-filming-coronation-street-14679291/
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Why folks give preference to vinyl and rhinestone printing Atlanta?
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Atlanta, GA, 2021-May-31 /EPR Network/ In this modern era, many technologies are innovated which make our life enjoyable and easy. Among them, the trend of printing will remain forever. There are different methods of printing are implemented nowadays. These are foil printing, screen printing, custom rhinestones, vinyl printing, reflective printing, suede printing, digital heat transfer, glitter printing in diverse colors and designs. Modern people want to be colorful every time. So, they like to wear printed outwears, nightwear, sleepwear, tees, shirts, tote bags, towel, pillow, bedsheets, apron and other types of stuff. In vinyl printing, the design is cut by the machine and printed on t-shirt by heat transfer. The vinyl printing is so much popularizing because the design remains lastly and cannot become fade. The machines which are used in vinyl printing must be advanced to get better results. Another type of printing which is occupying space in current time is rhinestone printing. In this kind of printing, different colors of rhinestones are printed on fabric, with no use of ink and vinyl. The wide number of rhinestones collectively made a design. Thus, these two types of printing are taking place in the hearts of individuals. When there is any occasion, such as birthday, sports events, weddings, anniversaries, theme party etc. moreover, many schools, colleges and universities order the printing companies for sports tournaments to print logos and institutes name on t-shirts or jerseys. In Atlanta, USA, 3v Designs is a company which not only sell but also take the orders of the people to print their favorable design or logo in affordable prices. They are specialized in vinyl printing Atlanta, custom rhinestones Atlanta. Any type of printing you want, they give excellent services to print and also good in delivery within US. You will get your order between 3 to 5 business days. No hidden charges, extra or set-up charges. They have well-experienced employees to work efficiently in emergency orders. For more details, visit: https://3vdesigns.com/vinyl_printing-atlanta/
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https://express-press-release.net/news/2021/05/31/937820
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Did Big Textiles retail pivot work?
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Consider this picture: the year is 2010. You are the owner of a large textile company in Pakistan, based in Landhi, in Karachi. You face eight hours of power outages every day, but even thats better than your counterparts in Punjab, where it gets to 12 hours a day or worse. Your factories cannot run like this. Textile manufacturing is a continuous process that needs to keep running smoothly, or else you have to start all over again, which can be extremely costly. And that is if you are lucky and your machines do not start breaking down. At your desk in your office next to the factory floor, you are staring at that order that you worked so hard to get from Gap in the United States, but now will miss the Christmas deadline for because you have no idea how long it will take to make the clothes given how much your machines have to keep shutting down because of the power outages. Great. Your engineering manager just came in and told you that what you thought was going to happen has happened: some of your machines have broken down. That is hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars in damages, plus reduced capacity for weeks, if not even longer. Oh, and the electricity in the factory and your office just went out again. For the sixth time today. On your drive home from work, you are thinking about what some of your friends in the textile business have told you about Bangladesh. How the European Union has just granted them preferential tariff access and how the electricity situation there is supposedly a lot better. Some of them have been talking about relocating their factories there, or at least setting up new ones. It is a thought that goes through your head all the time. Maybe this country just isnt the place for a textile manufacturer, you think. You live in DHA Phase 5, and that is a straight, if somewhat long, drive from Landhi, but you are so stressed that you do not feel like going home right away, so you decide to drive around a bit. You find yourself around Clifton. You drive past Ocean Tower, that new building that is coming up. Right next to it is a wedding hall, but then you notice something. There is a huge crowd around there, but it is not a wedding. It looks like a large number of people clearly mostly upper middle class lining up to buy lawn clothing. You remember hearing something about a Sana Safinaz sale today, and think this line probably has something to do with that. Article continues after this advertisement Hmm maybe somebody is making money in textiles in Pakistan after all, you think to yourself.
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https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2021/05/31/did-big-textiles-retail-pivot-work/
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How are LTCG and other tax calculated for ELSS funds?
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Investors also have the dividend option in ELSS, where he/she receive dividends even during the lock-in period. A majority of investors now consider mutual funds as one of the best investment options. MFs are seen to give higher returns than fixed investments options. Additionally, tax experts say most people look at MFs for tax benefits. Investments in MFs help reduce ones tax liability and the money invested grows over the long term. ELSS is one of such mutual fund schemes under which savings are invested in equity markets. ELSS is a diversified equity mutual fund, usually looked at by investors to save tax while investing in this fund. An equity-linked saving scheme or ELSS is a popular tax-saving mutual fund that invests a minimum of 65 per cent of the funds assets in the stock market. Investments under equity-linked savings schemes are diversified and invested across sectors and industries, unlike other fund options such as sector funds, financial services, and infrastructure. ELSS investment qualifies for a tax deduction of a maximum of Rs 1.5 lakh per annum under Section 80C of the IT Act. ELSS also comes with the shortest lock-in period of 3 years as compared to other tax-saving investments under Section 80C. On selling equity and equity-related instruments after a holding period of more than one year, investors incur an LTCG (long-term capital gains) tax of 10 per cent on capital gains above Rs 1 lakh without the indexation benefit. However, investors incur LTCG tax on capital gains above Rs 1 lakh from ELSS only after the 3 year lock-in period. Investors also have the dividend option in ELSS, where he/she receive dividends even during the lock-in period. It is added to the investors taxable income and taxed according to his/her income tax bracket. For instance, if one is in the 30 per cent tax bracket, he/she will have to pay 30 per cent tax on dividends. However, experts say the growth option of ELSS is tax-efficient as capital gains above Rs 1 lakh are taxed at only 10 per cent.
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https://www.financialexpress.com/money/how-are-ltcg-and-other-tax-calculated-for-elss-funds/2262324/
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How to Conduct the 1xBet login bd?
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