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__label__wiki	0.717454	0.717454	FestivalsPremières Proms 2011: Marc-André Dalbavie & Elliott Carter – Flute Concertos (UK Première) by 5:4 July 29, 2011 • 21:19 written by 5:4 July 29, 2011 • 21:19 Yesterday evening’s Prom concert brought not one but two flute concertos, performed by Swiss virtuoso Emmanuel Pahud, together with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, again under Thierry Fischer’s direction. The two pieces are nearly five and three years old respectively, the first from Marc-André Dalbavie, who turned 50 earlier this year, the second (heard here in its UK première) from Elliott Carter, who will be a staggering 103 years old in December. Despite first appearances, there are commonalities between the two works. Both eschew the contemporary practice of opting for descriptive names; the bald title Flute Concerto has connotations of its own, of course, but nonetheless suggests that deeply programmatic content is not the order of the day. To that end, both also place greatest importance on the surface of the music, inviting the listener first and foremost to place their focus on its undulations. But there the similarities end. Dalbavie seems intent on aiming the flute on a trajectory that seeks to reincarnate the Flight of the Bumblebee. The orchestra are given a rather muted thud as their signature, which they use frequently to punctuate the flute’s seemingly never-ending sequences of scales and arpeggios. The brass seem to be charged with a certain authority, as it’s only they who prove able to change the work’s direction. Beyond that, we’re in desperately simplistic musical territory, Dalbavie’s overt ternary form structure being just one example of how crudely basic the piece is. There are positive aspects, insofar as the relationship between the flute and orchestra is sensitively handled, and the brief shadings of Honegger-esque harmony early on are nice. But the work’s overwhelming handicap is the sharp contrast between its apparent aspirations and the crudely ineffectual results. Time and time again, there’s the intimation that the music really wants to sing; the flute, not surprisingly, is the first to suggest this, and the strings on several occasions—some spontaneous, others in response to the flute—make moves in that direction. But each and every time, barely after a few notes have been uttered, the nascent melody is quashed and everything twirls off somewhere else. This is even the case in the lengthy slow episode at the work’s centre; in what is perhaps the most vacillating bit of solo writing the flute has ever known, the instrument, uncertain of how to proceed, resigns itself to repeating a single note. Rendered totally unable to fly, the flute ends up skittering around like a moth in an unpredictable wind, ultimately reduced to a demonstration of mere velocity and yet more spiralling scales and arpeggios that speak more of showing off than of virtuosity. His concerto is little more than a vacuous compositional exercise, the most cringe-making moment being when Dalbavie attempts a pastiche of impressionism, replete with octatonic scales: ghastly. Elliott Carter, on the other hand, doesn’t just afford his flute the opportunity to sing, he allows it to do so for nearly 13 minutes. The pointillistic opening establishes what will turn out to be a gentle, occasional counterpoint to the flute’s lyricism; now and again, they intrude on the solo line, the pointillism shifting into blunt but penetrating accents. The texture bristles with the far-off presence of percussion (woodblocks at first, rototoms later), and through the first half of the piece, the orchestra is allowed to project significantly but never seems terribly robust; an attempted coup around six minutes in is like a fanfare reduced to fragments. They lumber around, moving forward in shuffles, and on the very rare occasions when they wrestle attention away from the flute, their gruff material fizzles quickly. Carter seems content to leave ambiguous whether this kind of antagonism is malevolent or simply playful; either way, it makes little impact on the flute, apparently immune to all and any inroads from the orchestra, no matter how agitated they get. In fact, as the work unfolds, the quizzical nature between the one and the many takes on an ecstatic quality, the flute continuing its endless melody in a quasi-mystical manner, ever quieter and more tranquil. A bit like swearing at a monk, the rudeness proves itself impotent, and the relationship evolves into something rather uncanny. The simultaneous sense (particularly in the strings) of distance being kept from the flute while yearning to be near to it smacks of a kind of reverence, as though the soloist’s manner had struck awe in those around. Carter’s concerto is a shockingly powerful musical statement, in which a solo line demonstrates more power than an orchestra precisely by abnegating all the superficial trappings of the ‘virtuoso’. A beautiful and rather moving piece, it shows Carter to be as bold and impressively thought-provoking as ever. Dalbavie should thank his lucky stars that his effort came before Carter’s in the concert. Elliott Carter – Flute Concerto Marc-André Dalbavie – Flute Concerto The audio has been removed as a commercial recording is now available. concertoElliott CarterfluteFranceMarc-André DalbaviePromsProms 2011USA Anonymous November 8, 2011 • 13:59 - 13:59 A belated note on the Dalbavie, which I only got around to recently, but I am compelled to share in your dismay. I previously encountered his work on a program split with Kurtag (!! – and now Carter!?) and curated by Leif-Ove Andsnes (!!). (I mean, really, how can this be?) There was a quartet for piano, viola, bassoon, and trumpet, about which it was explained that the trumpet it muted throughout because – well, you know, it says to do so in his undergraduate orchestration book. (Elsewhere I heard a realisation of Cardew’s “Treatise” in which there was a section for unaccompanied flute and trumpet duo. The trumpet was not muted, and there were no balance problems.) There was also a large ensemble piece which was audibly a grab-bag of bits of Favourite Twentieth Century Classics (a bit of the Ligeti Five Pieces here, a bit of that there). So I was dimly amused when the commentators on the Flute Concerto referred to audible similarities to previous works (the only true statement they made). Otherwise, my eyes rolled upwards at the vaguely Herrmannesque opening. Then the soloist plays some G-D-A-whatevers, echoed by the open strings in the violins – ah, spectralism – at which point I ceased listening. And this drivel is being presented — by leading performers and institutions, some of whom must surely know better — as important work by a leading composer? It really is insulting. Anonymous March 25, 2012 • 17:45 - 17:45 Thank you. Muchas gracias Anti-Spam Quiz: Elliott who?	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line0
__label__cc	0.565803	0.434197	Clydach Primary School News Rugby against Craigfelin On Friday the 9th of February 2018 Clydach primary school played against Craigfelen. There were 9 aside and in the second half there were 6 aside. We wore blue and red clothes and they wore red and black clothes so that we couldn’t get mixed up if we all had the exact same clothes on. The tournament was held in Vardre RFC a good rugby club. Luckily, we had permission to go on the rugby field thanks to Vardre. Sir took 14 of us and the other team had 9 so when we played the game we had to lend them a few of our players to make it fair. This is all about having fun playing rugby. The players that went on our team was CJ, Jadon, Sofie, Kiya, Ryan, Rhys T , Issy, Pagie, Cai, Tarren, Lucas, Mickey, Rhys B, Morgan. We all had a great time and appreciated the opportunity to compete in a rugby match that we WON!!! It was arranged on the 9th of February 2018. The match started at 2:15 till 2:50 on Friday. We all had a giggle when CJ’s mum showed us a video on YT before the game. We all can’t wait for the next rugby game and we all hope we can do the exact same next time. We did this because to tell you that we all had a great time and to tell you how well we all did. The one we all should be thanking is sir for teaching us a bit of rugby before we started the game and even more before that. We asked sir about how we all did and he said,“You all did very well and you should be proud of yourselves“ and we screamed,“THANK YOU!“ Osprey's Player Visit - Rob McCusker Cycle Proficiency In the year 6/5 class, we have been recently learning about electric circuits. Every last session we try to do some circuits. There are a series and a parallel circuits that we have been learning and apparently the current is running through the wires and are lighting up the bulb. You might be wondering how do we make the circuits. Basically all you will need is two wires, one battery, one bulb holder and a bulb. There are a lot of of fun things to do with electric but you’ve still got to be careful. Sir showed us how a nail, a battery, a bulb, and a bulb holder lights up a bulb. But he put the wire clipper closer to the other wire clipper but then he put one of them further away. The further away ment the electricity had to travel through the nail and the nail acted as a resistor, using up some electricity so there was less to go into the bulb. It showed us why there was a difference of the brightness. We’ve only been doing this for 5 weeks but still learning. Hope you enjoyed the blog.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line1
__label__cc	0.634457	0.365543	We can add Katie Von Schleicher to the listen of other ghostly female sirens. Unlike Marissa Nadler there is no country tinge. She is more rock than Hilary Woods, but not more rock than Chelsea Wolfe. Well more indie rock than Chelsea Wolfe. We get to hear some of her lower notes on the more up beat jangle of 'Wheel". Which is almost too happy for me. Why I do not listen to the Paste Magazine brand of indie rock. "Nowhere" finds her going back to the more hauntingly surreal sounds that appeal to me. Though still more the Shins than Cocteau Twins. She has a pleasing voice. She is not hte best new female singer I have heard this week, much less ever. There are touches to Beatles to the trippy corners of her songs. Things get to a more upbeat mood on the almost dancey "Caged Sleep" . Her lyrics are pretty decent , but not as emotionally raw as the other female singer song writers I mentioned earlier in this review. There is more of an electronic feel to the more piano based "Messenger". It's a smoother 80s pop feel. She does have some Kate Bush influence to her that can be heard on "Loud". She does not come close to Bush's pipes , but embraces the odd sense of fey quirk. Some of her phrasing does emmulate Kate. Perhaps not as much as Tori Amos once attempted and she pulls from a different side of Kate, who is an artist much like David Bowie with so many sides artists pulls from certain colors they cast. There is more of a 50s pop crooning feel to "Strangest Thing" you hear where her aspirations aim for Kate Bush when she goes up into her head register. Then we are back to a more jangling rock feel on "Can You Help". The dreamy feel continues on with the marginally more introspective psyche of "Brutality" . Then it's baclk to more of a rock n roll thing on "Hammer". Her melodies do not go for the obvious hooks. Yet they are there . "Power" has kind of the 90s dream pop feel. "Gross" is almost too dreamy in her musing of mushroom tea, as the song is almost not there due to the ambiance. Azure Ray would be a pretty decent comparison to the over all sound, I will give the album an 8. It is not on the level of the female song writers I mentioned at the beginning of the review as they are darker and have more depth, but she is certainly interesting for what she does. Posted by Wilcifer at 7:35 AM Labels: "Consummation", 8, album review, dream pop, Katie Von Schleicher	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line3
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__label__cc	0.612773	0.387227	Lawrence Gash 14:14, 2 March 2020 News For traders News and features News Oil prices gain on hopes of further OPEC cuts While global stocks continue to falter as a result of the ongoing coronavirus epidemic, oil prices have gained in Monday trading. By mid-afternoon Brent crude oil futures stand at $50.17 per barrel, up 1.01 per cent, while West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures has gained 1.39 per cent to stand at $45.38. Such gains have been fuelled in large by chatter ahead of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ (OPEC) upcoming meeting in Vienna. Two unnamed sources have suggested to Reuters that the consortium could go along with further cuts to oil output without the support of its ally Russia. Trade US Crude Oil Spot CFD Charts currently unavailable. Grab a coffee. As the second-largest oil exporter in the world Russia has often coordinated its production with OPEC, which includes the likes of Iran, Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Saudi Arabia is seen as the driving force behind the push for further output restrictions. The country’s energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman initially dismissed the “extremely negative expectations adopted by some market participants” when the coronavirus sprung onto the scene. However, as cases of infections spread beyond China, to Iran, South Korea, Italy and now the United States such negative expectations have been vindicated. The widespread quarantines have upset global supply chains and reduced demand for oil. Open a trading account in less than 3 min With Brent crude and WTI crude down 23.91 per cent and 25.81 per cent respectively in 2020, Saudi officials are expected to push for significant cuts to oil production. The Saudi state needs an oil price of around $80 per barrel to balance its budget. With some analysts predicting falls to as low as $30, this target seems a long way off. The kingdom is consequently expected to push OPEC and its allies to agree to cut production by an additional 1 million barrels a day. However, with demand from China for Saudi oil expected to fall by a third in March, such a significant cut could itself prove insufficient. The IPO of Saudi Aramco, the Saudi state-backed oil and gas behemoth, at the end of 2019 was helped in part by restrictions agreed upon by OPEC and its allies. Following the listing and before the coronavirus outbreak Russia had already expressed its desire to ease the existing restrictions. As Russia requires an oil price of around $42 per barrel to balance its books it is less inclined to undertake further drastic measures. Russian new agencies reported on Sunday that the country’s president Vladimir Putin had described the current oil prices as acceptable, an indication that the meeting in Vienna later this week could prove contentious. Download Capital.com Trade Now Trade Now BTC/USD Bitcoin to US Dollar - +0.530% Trade XRP/USD Ripple to US Dollar - Oil - Crude US Crude Oil Spot - US100 US Tech 100 - ETH/USD Ethereum to US Dollar - Capital.com Oil prices gain on hopes of further OPEC cuts	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line31
__label__cc	0.543979	0.456021	Turkish propolis supresses MCF-7 cell death induced by homocysteine Biomed Pharmacother. 2016 Jun 14;82:704-712 Elevated plasma homocysteine (Hcy) level is a most important risk factor for various vascular diseases including coronary, cerebral and peripheral arterial and venous thrombosis. Propolis is produced by honeybee from various oils, pollens and wax materials. Therefore, it has various biological properties including antioxidant, antitumor and antimicrobial activities. This study investigated the effects of propolis and Hcy on apoptosis in cancer cells. According to our findings, Hcy induced apoptosis in human breast adenocarcinoma (MCF-7) cells by regulating numerous genes and proteins involved in the apoptotic signal transduction pathway. In contrast, treatment with propolis inhibited caspase- 3 and -9 induced by Hcy in MCF-7 cells. It can be concluded that Hcy may augment the activity of anticancer agents that induce excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and apoptosis in their target cells. In contrast to the previous studies herein we found that propolis in low doses protected cancer cells inhibiting cellular apoptosis mediated by intracellular ROS-dependent mitochondrial pathway. Component of Honey, Propolis Protects Against Cell Damage Chrysin, a flavonoid attenuates histological changes of hyperammonemic rats: A dose dependent study Biomed Pharmacother. 2016 May 24;82:345-354 Chrysin (5,7-dihydroxyflavone) is a major component of some traditional medicinal herbs present in honey, propolis and many plant extracts. The study was aimed to illuminate the effect of chrysin in the pathogenesis of ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) induced hyperammonemic rat model in a dose dependent manner. Rats were injected with NH4Cl (100mg/kg b.w.) by intraperitonially (i.p) thrice a week for 8 consecutive weeks for the induction of experimental hyperammonemia. Hyperammonemic rats were treated with chrysin by orally at a dose of 25, 50 & 100mg/kg b.w. respectively. Protective effect of chrysin against hyperammonemia was evaluated by performing biochemical estimations and morphopathological investigations of hematoxylin and eosin stained sections of liver, brain and kidney tissues. Supplementation of chrysin reinstated the levels of blood ammonia, plasma urea, uric acid, total bilirubin, creatinine, brain glutamate, glutamine, nitric oxide (NO) and the activities of Na+/K+-ATPase, and liver marker enzymes. On the other hand increased level of plasma urea was observed in chrysin treated rats as compared with hyperammonemic rats. Chrysin administration caused distortion of hepatic, brain and kidney architecture as shown by histological examination. Chrysin at a dose (100mg/kg b.w.) showed an utmost decline in the level of all biochemical estimations. Both biochemical and morphological studies clearly revealed that chrysin protects against cell injury induced by ammonia intoxication in a dose-response manner with respect to endogenous antioxidants and hypoammonemic effects. Honey Treats Children's Cough Better Than OTC Treatments Efficacy and tolerability of a polysaccharide-resin-honey based cough syrup as compared to carbocysteine syrup for children with colds: a randomized, single-blinded, multicenter study World J Pediatr. 2016 Jul 23. [Epub ahead of print] Available pediatric treatments for acute cough are limited by lack of demonstrated efficacy. The objective of this trial is to compare the effects of a polysaccharide-resin-honey based cough syrup, and carbocysteine syrups on nocturnal and daytime cough associated with childhood upper respiratory tract infections (URIs). Using a single-blind randomization design, the study recruited children from 4 general pediatric community clinics. Participants included 150 children aged 2 to 5 years with an URI, nocturnal and daytime cough and illness duration of ≤7 days. To be eligible, children had to be free of medication on the day before presentation. A survey was administered to parents on 4 consecutive days beginning from the day of presentation in clinic. Children received the study preparation on the first evening and then 3 times per day for 3 further days. Main outcome measures were cough frequency, cough severity, bothersome nature of cough, and quality of sleep for both child and parent. Both preparations were well tolerated and cough improved over the study period. After one night and on all survey days, there was a significantly better result for polysaccharide-resin-honey. <0 .05="" 4="" all="" cough="" days="" for="" improvement="" main="" measures.="" of="" outcome="" over="" p="" parameters.="" polysaccharide-resin-honey="" regards="" steeper="" the="" to="" trend="" was="" with=""> Both polysaccharide-resin-honey and carbocysteine cough syrups were well tolerated in children over 2 years of age. The polysaccharide-resinhoney syrup was associated with a more rapid and greater improvement in all clinical cough symptoms measured, beginning from the first night of therapy. Both nocturnal and daytime cough improved, as did sleep quality for both children and parents. Royal Jelly May Help Treat Alzheimer’s Disease Royal jelly promotes DAF-16-mediated proteostasis to tolerate β-amyloid toxicity in C. elegans model of Alzheimer’s disease Oncotarget, Published: July 26, 2016 Numerous studies have demonstrated that dietary intervention may promote health and help prevent Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We recently reported that bee products of royal jelly (RJ) and enzyme-treated royal jelly (eRJ) were potent to promote healthy aging in C. elegans. Here, we examined whether RJ/eRJ consumption may benefit to mitigate the AD symptom in the disease model of C. elegans. Our results showed that RJ/eRJ supplementation significantly delayed the body paralysis in AD worms, suggesting the β-amyloid (Aβ) toxicity attenuation effects of RJ/eRJ. Genetic analyses suggested that RJ/eRJ-mediated alleviation of Aβ toxicity in AD worms required DAF-16, rather than HSF-1 and SKN-1, in an insulin/IGF signaling dependent manner. Moreover, RJ/eRJ modulated the transactivity of DAF-16 and dramatically improved the protein solubility in aged worms. Given protein solubility is a hallmark of healthy proteostasis, our findings demonstrated that RJ/eRJ supplementation improved proteostasis, and this promotion depended on the transactivity of DAF-16. Collectively, the present study not only elucidated the possible anti-AD mechanism of RJ/eRJ, but also provided evidence from a practical point of view to shed light on the extensive correlation of proteostasis and the prevention of neurodegenerative disorders. Marker Compound Found for Genuine Manuka Honey Security Industry, 7/25/2016 Scientists in New Zealand have developed a way to distinguish between Manuka honey and lower-quality substitutes. Using fluorescence spectroscopy, the team were able to detect genuine Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium) honey thanks to a marker compound - called leptosperin - that is only found in trace quantities in other honey types... Birds, Humans Communicate to Find Honey Scientists document wild birds 'talking' with humans for the first time Science Alert, 7/22/2016 Zoologists have documented an incredible relationship between wild birds in Mozambique and the local Yao people, who team up together to hunt for honey. Using a series of special hails and chirps the humans and birds are able to communicate - honeyguide birds lead the way to hidden beehives, where the Yao people share the spoils with their avian friends... Royal Jelly May Help Control Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Functional and Proteomic Investigations Reveal Major Royal Jelly Protein 1 Associated with Anti-hypertension Activity in Mouse Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Sci Rep. 2016 Jul 22;6:30230 Vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are a major cell type of the arterial wall and their functionality is associated with blood pressure regulation. Although royal jelly (RJ) has reported effects on anti-hypertension, the mechanism of blood pressure regulation by major royal jelly protein 1 (MRJP1), the most abundant RJ protein, is still unknown. The mrjp1 gene was inserted into mouse VSMCs to investigate how MRJP1 influences VSMC functionality by functional and proteomic analysis. The expression of MRJP1 in VSMCs significantly reduced cell contraction, migration, and proliferation, suggesting a potential role in decreasing hypertension via action on VSMCs. These anti-hypertension activities were further observed in the changes of the proteome setting of mouse VSMCs. Among 675 different proteins after MRJP1 expression, 646 were down-regulated and significantly enriched in pathways implicated in VSMC contraction and migration, which suggest MRJP1 lowers VSMC contraction and migration by inhibiting muscle filament movement. The down-regulated proteins also enriched pathways in proliferation, indicating that MRJP1 hinders VSMC proliferation by reducing the supply of energy and genetic material. This is the first report integrating MRJP1 into VSMC, revealing the function and mechanism correlated with anti-hypertensive activity. This offers a therapeutic potential to control hypertension by gene-therapy using bee-products. Bee Venom Was Used in Ancient Greece, China and Egypt The Healing Power of Venom Humans have been toying with this idea for centuries. One of the earliest treatments for ailments from gout to baldness was apitherapy, the medical application of bee venom, which was used in ancient Greece, China and Egypt. The ancient Greeks associated snakes and their venoms with medicine through the god Asclepius, whose followers prescribed venoms as cures and whose staff had a snake wrapped around it—the inspiration for the well-known symbol of medicine today. Honey May Help Prevent Cancer Due to Antioxidant Activity Histopathological and biochemical investigations of protective role of honey in rats with experimental aflatoxicosis BMC Complement Altern Med. 2016 Jul 21;16(1):232 Natural honey (honey) is considered as a part of traditional medicine all over the world. It has both antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, useful in stimulation of wounds and burns healing and gastric ulcers treatment. The aim of this study, for the first time, was to investigate the antioxidant properties and protective role of honey against carcinogen chemical aflatoxin (AF) exposure in rats, which were evaluated by histopathological changes in liver and kidney, measuring level of serum marker enzymes [aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanin aminotransferase (ALT), gamma glutamil transpeptidase (GGT)], antioxidant defense systems [Reduced glutathione (GSH), glutathione reductase (GR), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione-S-transferase (GST) and catalase (CAT)], and lipid peroxidation content in liver, erythrocyte, brain, kidney, heart and lungs. Eighteen healthy Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly allocated into three experimental groups: A (Control), B (AF-treated) and C (AF + honey-treated). While rats in group A were fed with a diet without AF, B, and C groups received 25 μg of AF/rat/day, where C group additionally received 1 mL/kg of honey by gavage for 90 days. At the end of the 90-day experimental period, we found that the honey supplementation decreased the lipid peroxidation and the levels of enzyme associated with liver damage, increased enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidants in the AF + honey-treated rats. Hepatoprotective and nephroprotective effects of honey is further substantiated by showing almost normal histological architecture in AF + honey-treated group, compared to degenerative changes in the liver and kidney of AF-treated rats. Additionally, honey supplementation ameliorated antioxidant defens systems and lipid peroxidation in content in other tissues of AF + honey treated rats. The present study indicates that honey has a hepatoprotective and nephroprotective effect in rats with experimental aflatoxicosis due to its antioxidant activity. Chestnut Honey Shows Antioxidant, Antimicrobial Activity A comparative study of the antihyaluronidase, antiurease, antioxidant, antimicrobial and physicochemical properties of different unifloral degrees of chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) honeys J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem. 2016 Jul 20:1-9 This study was planned to investigate some physicochemical and anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimicrobial properties of three different degrees of unifloral characters of chestnut honeys. Antihyaluronidase, antiurease and antimicrobial activities were evaluated as anti-inflammatory characteristics. Total phenolic contents, flavonoids, tannins, phenolic profiles, ferric-reducing antioxidant power (FRAP), scavenging activities of 2,2'-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS+) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radicals were evaluated as antioxidant properties. Color, optical rotation, conductivity, moisture, pH and ash content were evaluated as physicochemical parameters, and some sugars content, prolin, diastase, HMF and minerals (Na, K, Ca, P, Fe, Cu and Zn) were evaluated as chemical and biochemical parameters. All studied physicochemical and biological active properties were changed in line with the unifloral character of the chestnut honeys. A higher unifloral character was found associated with greater apitherapeutic capacity of the honey, as well as biological active compounds. Gelam Honey and Ginger May Help Treat Colorectal Cancer Mechanism of Chemoprevention against Colon Cancer Cells Using Combined Gelam Honey and Ginger Extract via mTOR and Wnt/β-catenin Pathways Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2015;16(15):6549-56 The PI3K-Akt-mTOR, Wnt/β-catenin and apoptosis signaling pathways have been shown to be involved in genesis of colorectal cancer (CRC). The aim of this study was to elucidate whether combination of Gelam honey and ginger might have chemopreventive properties in HT29 colon cancer cells by modulating the mTOR, Wnt/β-catenin and apoptosis signaling pathways. Treatment with Gelam honey and ginger reduced the viability of the HT29 cells dose dependently with IC50 values of 88 mg/ml and 2.15 mg/ml respectively, their while the combined treatment of 2 mg/ml of ginger with 31 mg/ml of Gelam honey inhibited growth of most HT29 cells. Gelam honey, ginger and combination induced apoptosis in a dose dependent manner with the combined treatment exhibiting the highest apoptosis rate. The combined treatment downregulated the gene expressions of Akt, mTOR, Raptor, Rictor, β-catenin, Gsk3β, Tcf4 and cyclin D1 while cytochrome C and caspase 3 genes were shown to be upregulated. In conclusion, the combination of Gelam honey and ginger may serve as a potential therapy in the treatment of colorectal cancer through inhibiton of mTOR, Wnt/β catenin signaling pathways and induction of apoptosis pathway. Active Leptospermum Honey a 'Valuable' Treatment for Partial-Thickness Facial Burns A Pilot Study of the Efficacy of Active Leptospermum Honey for the Treatment of Partial-Thickness Facial Burns Adv Skin Wound Care. 2016 Aug;29(8):349-355 Research suggests that active Leptospermum honey (ALH) improves outcomes in patients with partial-thickness burns by enhancing healing and reepithelialization rates, as well as by protecting against antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. This study assessed the effectiveness of ALH gel on healing time, bacterial growth, patient satisfaction, and cost of treatment. Single-arm, prospective case series. SETTING AND PATIENTS: Seven patients (aged 7-64 years) with partial-thickness facial burns were recruited from a northeastern US burn center. INTERVENTION: All patients cleansed their wounds daily with soap and water, after which they applied ALH gel. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Three physicians independently rated healing using wound photography and daily tests for the presence of exudate. Wound cultures on days 1 and 7 (±2 days) assessed bacterial growth. Patients completed a satisfaction survey at the end of treatment, and cost of treatment was calculated. Healing time ranged from 3 to 14 days (mean, 8.1 days). Wound cultures revealed normal bacterial growth on days 1 and 7 for all patients. Patients rated ALH gel favorably, with the most common complaint of stickiness in 5 patients. One patient experienced transient burning on application that did not interrupt treatment. Average hospital-based cost of treatment was $26.15 per patient. Healing time was congruent with or better than what would have been expected with standard treatment. Furthermore, despite no antibiotic treatment, wound culture results yielded no abnormal bacterial growth. Finally, patients overall reported satisfaction with treatment. The findings of this study suggest that ALH is a clinically and economically valuable treatment for partial-thickness facial burns. 6th Apimondia Apimedica and 5th Apiquality, Rome, Italy, 22-25 November 2016 The IZS in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of Health and Apimondia organize the 6th Apimondia Apimedica and 5th Apiquality Symposium from 22 to 25 November in Rome. The Symposium will address the most relevant issues pertaining to apitherapy and the qualitative aspects of the production/use of bee products. The Symposium is open to to researchers, students, beekeepers and anybody interested in the topic. The programme of the eventis as follows: 22 November 2016: Apiquality Symposium 23 November 2016: Apiquality Symposium (AM) and Apimedica Symposium (PM) 24 November 2016: Apimedica Symposium 25 Novmeber 2016: Excursions Early bird registrations are open until 30 September 2016. Abstracts of poster and oral presentations should be submitted by 30 September 2016 using the atteched template. Event date: De quinta-feira, Setembro 22, 2016 até domingo, Setembro 25, 2016 Event URL: http://www.izslt.it/apicoltura/ Institution: Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale del Lazio e Toscana “M. Aleandri” Attached files: Abstract-submission_apimedica apiquality.doc Group content visibility: Use group defaults Propolis May Help Treat Chronic Rhinosinusitis The Effect of Propolis in Healing Injured Nasal Mucosa: An Experimental Study Int Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2016 Jul;20(3):222-5 Mechanical trauma to the nasal mucosa increases the risk of synechia formation, especially after chronic rhinosinusitis and nasal surgeries. This study was carried to assess the effect of propolis administration in healing injured nasal mucosa in rats. We randomly divided eighteen rats into three equal experimental groups: (1) non-treated group; (2) gum tragacanth (suspending agent for propolis) treated group; and (3) propolis treated group. The non-treated group received no treatment for 15 days. The second group received gum tragacanth administration (5 ml/kg, orally) once daily for 15 days. The third group received propolis suspension orally at a dose of 100 mg/kg once daily for 15 days. At the beginning of this study, we induced unilateral mechanical nasal trauma on the right nasal mucosa of all rats in the three groups using a brushing technique. A pathologist stained tissue samples using hematoxylin and examined eosin by using a light microscope. The severity of inflammation was milder with the absence of ulcerations in the propolis treated group compared with the non-treated and gum tragacanth groups. Goblet cell and ciliated cell loss was substantially lower in patients treated with propolis compared with groups without treatment and those treated with gum tragacanth. Propolis decreased inflammation and enhanced healing of wounds of the nasal mucosa in rats Obituary: Dr. Théodore Cherbuliez SOUTH FREEPORT - Dr. Théodore Cherbuliez died on July 2, 2016, at his home in South Freeport with Susan, his wife of 56 years, by his side... mountains. After becoming a master beekeeper in 1988, he became interested in the health value of the products of the hive and was president of both the American Apitherapy Society and the Apitherapy Commission of Apimondia (the International Federation of Beekeepers Associations). He travelled worldwide, lecturing on and teaching apitherapy... Propolis, Bee Venom May Help Treat Schistosomiasis Effect of bee venom or proplis on molecular and parasitological aspects of Schistosoma mansoni infected mice J Parasit Dis. 2016 Jun;40(2):390-400 The present study was performed to elucidate the efficacy of Apis mellifera L bee venom (BV) or proplis (200 mg/kg orally for three consecutive days) on Schistosoma mansoni infected mice. The results recorded reduction in the total worm burden, numbers of immature eggs and the ova count in hepatic tissue in BV (sting or injection) or proplis treated groups as compared to the infected group. Histological examination illustrated a significant increase (P ≤ 0.05) in the diameter of hepatic granuloma in BV treated groups (272.78 and 266.9, respectively) and a significant decrease in proplis treated mice (229.35) compared with the infected group (260.67). Electrophoretic pattern of RNA showed a decrease in mean of maximal optical density in liver and intestine of S. mansoni infected mice treated with bee venom (sting or injection) as compared with infected group. Flow cytometry analyses of RNA or apoptotic percentage of worms recovered from BV sting (19 and 49 % respectively); BV injected (20.5 and 51.17 %, respectively) and proplis (35 and 23.93 %, respectively) groups were compared with S. mansoni infected group (37.87 and 39.21 %, respectively). It can be concluded that administration of bee venom or proplis are effective in case of S. mansoni infection. Although bee venom cause increase of granuloma diameter and this might be due to venom concentration and further studies are required to avoid such harmful effect. The Many Benefits of Raw Honey The Spectrum, 7/14/2016 While putting honey in my coffee this morning, I thought of all the good honey does in the world and of our plight with honey bees and the environment. We tend to focus on the fact that bees pollinate most of the plants we eat; therefore, it is important that we protect them. But they do more than that. They produce honey. Honey has a rich and varied history with humans. It has been used all over the world for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians used it as a form of currency, to dress wounds and in their mummification process. Germans used it in mead, cider and beer. American Indians used it to preserve fruit and in herbal medicine. Today, people use it for a variety of purposes although only a few have been scientifically tested. What we do know for certain is that honey has been shown to act as an antibacterial. It will hamper the growth of food-borne pathogens, such as E. coli and salmonella, and will help to fight certain bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus. It is also a powerful antioxidant — the darker the honey, the better its’ antibacterial and antioxidant powers... Bee Venom May Help Treat Parkinson's Disease Bee venom phospholipase A2 ameliorates motor dysfunction and modulates microglia activation in Parkinson's disease alpha-synuclein transgenic mice Exp Mol Med. 2016 Jul 8;48(7):e244 α-Synuclein (α-Syn) has a critical role in microglia-mediated neuroinflammation, which leads to the development of Parkinson's disease (PD). Recent studies have shown that bee venom (BV) has beneficial effects on PD symptoms in human patients or 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) toxin-induced PD mice. This study investigated whether treatment with BV-derived phospholipase A2 (bvPLA2) would improve the motor dysfunction and pathological features of PD in human A53T α-Syn mutant transgenic (A53T Tg) mice. The motor dysfunction of A53T Tg mice was assessed using the pole test. The levels of α-Syn, microglia and the M1/M2 phenotype in the spinal cord were evaluated by immunofluorescence. bvPLA2 treatment significantly ameliorated motor dysfunction in A53T Tg mice. In addition, bvPLA2 significantly reduced the expression of α-Syn, the activation and numbers of microglia, and the ratio of M1/M2 in A53T Tg mice. These results suggest that bvPLA2 could be a promising treatment option for PD. Propolis and Royal Jelly Prevent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections The consumption of propolis and royal jelly in preventing upper respiratory tract infections and as dietary supplementation in children J Intercult Ethnopharmacol. 2016 Mar 31;5(3):308-11 Propolis and royal jelly (RJ), two important honeybee products, have been used commonly all over the world as traditional and ethnopharmacological nutrients since ancient times. Both of them have a lot of active ingredients which are known to be effective for several medical conditions. In this article, medical databases were searched for the usage of RJ and propolis in upper respiratory tract infections (URTI) and as a dietary supplementation, together and separately. 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid is the most prominent active compound showing antimicrobial effect within RJ. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester is the most famous one that shows antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effect within propolis. When compared with propolis, RJ was found to have richer content for all three main nutrients; proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. More clinical, experimental, and basic studies are needed to find out the best standardized mixture to cope with URTI in which RJ and propolis will be main ingredients in addition to the other secondary compounds that have health-beneficial effects. Labels: Propolis, Royal Jelly Fatty Acids, Proteins Boost Nutritional Value of Bee Bread, Bee Pollen Fatty acid profiles of monofloral clover beebread and pollen and proteomics of red clover (Trifolium pratense) pollen Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2016 Jul 4:1-9 Fatty acids were identified in monofloral beebread (BB) and bee pollen (BP) loads collected from Trifolium pratense L. A gas chromatography method was used to identify and quantify fatty acids: Thirty-five fatty acids were identified in BB and 42 in BP. A high amount of the healthy n-3 fatty acids was found. The ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids n-3 to n-6 reached a value of 8.42 and 3.35 in the latter products. The proteomic analysis also was performed on the manually collected T. pratense pollen, and the most abundant protein groups were subjected to mass spectrometry analysis. Proteins identified in T. pratense pollen are involved in the main cellular functions (cell membrane formation, organelles traffic, and mainly metabolic processes). Because of the composition of fatty acids in BB and BP and a variety of proteins present in pollen, these products are considered to be favorable for human nutrition and health. Brazilian Propolis Shows Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-Tumor Effects Ethanol-Extracted Brazilian Propolis Exerts Protective Effects on Tumorigenesis in Wistar Hannover Rats PLoS One. 2016 Jul 8;11(7):e0158654. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158654. The present study was conducted over a course of 104 weeks to estimate the carcinogenicity of ethanol-extracted Brazilian green propolis (EEP). Groups of 50 male and 50 female Wistar Hannover rats, 6-week-old at commencement were exposed to EEP at doses of 0, 0.5 or 2.5% in the diet. Survival rates of 0.5% and 2.5% EEP-treated male and female rats, respectively, were significantly higher than those of respective control groups. Overall histopathological evaluation of neoplasms in rat tissues after 2 years showed no significant increase of tumors or preneoplastic lesions in any organ of animals administered EEP. Significantly lower incidences of pituitary tumors in 0.5% EEP male and 2.5% EEP female groups, malignant lymphoma/leukemia in both 2.5% EEP-treated males and females and total thyroid tumors in 0.5% EEP male group were found. Administration of EEP caused significant decreases of lymphoid hyperplasia of the thymus and lymph nodes in 2.5% EEP-treated rats, tubular cell hyperplasia of kidneys in all EEP groups, and cortical hyperplasia of adrenals in EEP-treated females. In the blood, significant reduction of neutrophils in all EEP-treated males and band neutrophils in 2.5% EEP-treated females was found indicating lower levels of inflammation. Total cholesterol and triglicerides levels were significantly lower in the blood of 2.5% EEP-treated female rats. In conclusion, under the conditions of the 2-year feeding experiment, EEP was not carcinogenic, did not induce significant histopathological changes in any organ, and further exerted anti-inflammatory and antitumorigenic effects resulting in increase of survival of Wistar Hannover rats. Honey: Revelation & Scientific Paradigm The medicine in Islam thus acquired a rich flavour, with observance of health and hygiene becoming a norm Greater Kashmir, 7/9/2016 Al-Nahl [the Bee] chapter 16th of Al-Quran states in its verse 68 [And thy Lord taught Bee to build its cells in hills, on trees, and in (men’s) habitations]. Abdullah Yousuf Ali, in his famous commentary on Quran characterizes honeycomb with its hexagonal cells, geometrically perfect, a wonderful structure and is well called buyut (homes, the pleural of ‘bayt’ home in Arabic) and the way the bee finds out inaccessible places, in the hills, in the trees, and even among the habitations of men is one of the marvels of nature i.e. of Allah’s working in His creation. Working to what end in case of Bee is elucidated in the verse following, 69, of the same chapter {Then to eat of all the produce (of the earth) and find with skill the spacious path of its Lord; there issues from within their bodies a drink of varying colours, wherein is healing for men, verily in this is a sign for those who give thought}. Commenting on this verse, Yousuf Ali says “The bee assimilates the juice of various kinds of flowers and fruits, and forms within its body the honey which it stores in its cells of wax. The different kinds of food from which it makes its honey give different colours to honey. It is dark brown; light brown, yellow, white and so on. The taste and flavor also varies, as in the case of heather honey, the honey from scented flowers and so on. As food, it is sweet and wholesome, and it is used in medicine.”... Whatever is contained on honey in Al-Quran has been aptly termed “Statement from Allah” by Prophet Mohammad (PBUH). Dr. Nurbaki concludes by stating that bees produce honey like a mind boggling pharmaceutical and biochemical factory by special divine inspiration! Does Royal Jelly Boost Lifespan? Supplementation with Major Royal Jelly Proteins Increases Lifespan, Feeding and Fecundity in Drosophila Publication Date (Web): July 7, 2016 The major royal jelly proteins (MRJPs) are the main constituents responsible for the specific physiological role of RJ in honeybee. Male and female Drosophila flies were fed diets containing either no MRJPs (A), or casein (B) at 1.25% (w/w) of diet, or MRJPs at 1.25% (C) , 2.50% (D ) or 5.00% (E). Diets B, C, D and E increased mean lifespan by 4.3%, 9.0%, 12.4% and 13.9% in males, and by 5.8%, 9.7%, 20.0% and 11.8% in females when compared to diet A, respectively. The diet supplemented with 2.50% MRJPs seems to have the optimal dose to improve both physiological and biochemical measures related to aging in both sexes. Interestingly, lifespan extension by MRJPs in Drosophila was positively associated with feeding and fecundity, and up-regulation of CuZn-SOD and the Egfr-mediated signaling pathway. This study provides strong evidence that MRJPs are important components of RJ for prolonging lifespan in Drosophila. Beeswax Used for Drug Implants Beeswax corticosterone implants produce long-term elevation of plasma corticosterone and influence condition Gen Comp Endocrinol. 2016 Jul 1;233:109-14 Glucocorticoids can play a critical role in modulating life-history trade-offs. However, studying the effects of glucocorticoids on life-history often requires experimentally elevating plasma glucocorticoid concentrations for several weeks within normal physiological limits and without repeated handling of the animal. Recently, implants made of beeswax and testosterone (T) were shown to have release dynamics superior to some currently available T implants, and these beeswax implants dissolved, eliminating the need to recapture the animal. We evaluated the utility of beeswax implants containing four different dosages of corticosterone (CORT; the primary glucocorticoid in birds) and their effect on several condition indices in a captive colony of zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata). The three implants with the greatest CORT doses (0.05, 0.1, and 0.5mg) produced spikes in plasma CORT concentrations 20h after treatment, but were within the limits that zebra finches may normally experience. The 0.5mg CORT implant elevated plasma CORT between typical baseline and restraint stress levels reported in other studies of zebra finches for the entire 35day experiment. Birds in the 0.5mg implant group were heavier, had greater furcular fat scores, and had lower hematocrit than birds in the control and other CORT implant groups. Beeswax CORT implants are a low cost method of elevating plasma CORT for a prolonged time. Furthermore, because there is no need to remove these implants at the end of a study, this method may be amenable to studies of free-ranging animals. Thai Propolis Used to Preserve Knocked Out Teeth The preservative effect of Thai propolis extract on the viability of human periodontal ligament cells Dental Traumatology Early View (Online Version of Record published before inclusion in an issue) Background/Aim Tooth avulsion causes an injury to the periodontal ligament (PDL). The success of tooth replantation depends on the quantity and quality of PDL cells. The aim of this study was to examine the preservative and proliferative effects of Thai propolis extract, previously shown to exert anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, on human PDL cells. Ninety-six premolars were left to air dry for 30 min and stored in Hank's balanced salt solution (HBSS), milk, or various concentrations of propolis extract from 0.25 to 10 mg ml−1 for 3 h. PDL cells were isolated by collagenase and trypsin digestion, and their viability was determined by a trypan blue dye exclusion assay. PDL tissues were also scraped off the root surface and cultured to determine cell growth and morphology. The alamarBlue® and BrdU assays were performed to determine the cytotoxic and proliferative effects of the extract on cultured PDL cells, respectively. A non-toxic dose of 2.5 mg ml−1 of propolis extract yielded the greatest percentage of cell viability (78.84 ± 3.34%), which was significantly higher than those of the other concentrations (P < 0.001). Nevertheless, this percentage was not significantly different from that of HBSS (80.14 ± 2.44%; P = 1.00), but was significantly higher than that of milk (71.27 ± 2.79%; P < 0.001). The cells grown from PDL explants looked like fibroblasts. However, 2.5 mg ml−1 of the extract did not induce PDL cell proliferation. Thai propolis extract at 2.5 mg ml−1 appears to be the most effective dose for preserving the viability of PDL cells, and this was comparable to HBSS. Honey May Help Treat Colitis The dual anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities of natural honey promote cell proliferation and neural regeneration in a rat model of colitis Acta Histochemica Available online 1 July 2016 A decreased antioxidant capacity and excessive inflammation are well-known features in the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis (UC). Recent evidence has suggested a role of honey in reducing colitis-induced inflammatory and oxidative stress markers. In this study, we examined whether the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties of honey have a beneficial effect on the enteric innervation and cellular proliferation of UC in rat. The colitis was induced in rats by dextran sodium sulphate (DSS). The effect of natural honey on induced colitis was assessed by the following parameters in colonic samples: tissue injury, inflammatory infiltration, interleukin-1β and -6, superoxide dismutase and reduced glutathione. In addition, the expression of tumour necrosis factor-α, inducible NO synthase, caspase-3, CD34, Ki67, S100, c-kit, and neuron-specific enolase were examined by immunohistochemistry. Compared to the DSS-induced colitis group, the honey-treated group had significantly improved macroscopic and microscopic scores and exhibited the down-regulation of oxidative, inflammatory, and apoptotic markers. In addition, up-regulation of intrinsic muscular innervation and epithelial cellular proliferation markers was detected. These results provide new insight into the beneficial role of natural honey in the treatment of DSS-induced colitis via the inhibition of colonic motor dysfunction and the inflammatory-oxidative-apoptotic cascade. In addition, the role of honey in epithelial regeneration was clarified. Nigerian Propolis May Help Treat Diabetes Nigerian propolis improves blood glucose, glycated hemoglobin A1c, very low-density lipoprotein, and high-density lipoprotein levels in rat models of diabetes J Intercult Ethnopharmacol. 2016 May 4;5(3):233-8 According to our previous studies, propolis of Nigerian origin showed some evidence of hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic activities in addition to its ability to ameliorate oxidative-stress-induced organ dysfunction. This study was carried out to determine whether an ethanolic extract of Nigerian propolis (EENP) improves glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), fasting plasma glucose, very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) concentrations in rats that have alloxan diabetes. Diabetes was induced with alloxan (110 mg/kg). Animals were divided into 5 groups (n = 5); Group 1 was non-diabetic receiving normal saline and Group 2 was diabetic but also received only normal saline. Groups 3, 4, and 5 were diabetic receiving 200 mg/kg propolis, 300 mg/kg propolis, and 150 mg/kg metformin, respectively, for 42 days. Hyperglycemia, elevated serum level of VLDL, elevated plasma level of HbA1c, and decreased levels of HDL were observed in the diabetic untreated animals. Nigerian propolis decreased blood glucose level and serum level of VLDL but elevated HDL level. These changes were significant (P < 0.05). The levels of plasma HbA1c were also reduced in the propolis-treated groups, and the reduction was significant (P < 0.05). Nigerian propolis contains compounds exhibiting hypoglycemic, antihyperlipidemic, and HbA1c reducing activities. Use of Propolis, Royal Jelly to Prevent Upper Respiratory Infections in Children Humans Have Been Using Propolis for Centuries Used by bees for building and embalming, propolis has human health benefits Roisin Armstrong, The Irish News, 29 June, 2016 PROPOLIS is a natural resin collected from the buds of conifers and other trees by honeybees. It is used by bees to seal walls and strengthen combs of hives, as well as to embalm dead invaders. Nice thought. But humans have been availing of the positive benefits of this very protective healing product for centuries; it seems to have been used as early as 300BC for inflammation and wound healing. One very significant feature of propolis is that it has an amazing safety record. For the most part it is revered for its immune-strengthening capabilities and helping to protect from winter infections, but more recently there is a raft of research available that puts it way up the list for help with many serious issues including cancer... Honey, Bee Pollen and Bee Bread May Help Treat High Cholesterol [Correction of atherogenic dyslipidemia with honey, pollen and bee bread in patients with different body mass]. [Article in Russian] Ter Arkh. 2011;83(8):58-62. To assess efficacy of treatment of patients with atherogenic dyslipidemia (ADL) with beekeeping products (honey, pollen, bee bread). MATERIAL AND METHODS: ADL parameters were examined in 157 patients (64 males and 93 females) aged 39 to 72 (mean age 61,7 + 8,5 years) with ADL. Products of beekeeping were given in the absence of allergy and individual resistance to honey, pollen, bee bread. The patients were divided into four groups: patients on hypolipidemic diet only, on diet and honey or pollen, on bee bread, combined treatment - diet, honey, pollen. A significant hypolipidemic effect was registered in patients taking honey in combination with pollen (total cholesterol decreased by 18,3 %, LDLP cholesterol by 23,9 %) and bee bread (total cholesterol decreased by 15,7 %, LDLP cholesterol by 20,5 %). Improvement of blood lipid composition in taking honey and pollen in overweight (body mass index - BMI 25 - 30) and obese (BMI over 30) patients occurs only in loss of body mass. Labels: Bee-Collected Pollen, Honey Study of Moroccan Propolis Anti-acetylcholinesterase, antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, antityrosinase and antixanthine oxidase activities of Moroccan propolis International Journal of Food Science & Technology Biological properties of Moroccan propolis have been scarcely studied. In the present work, the total phenols and flavonoids from 21 samples of propolis collected in different places of Morocco or 3 supplied in the market were determined, as well as the in vitro capacity for inhibiting the activities of acetylcholinesterase, α-glucosidase, α-amylase, lipoxygenase, tyrosinase, xanthine oxidase and hyaluronidase. The results showed that samples 1 (region Fez-Boulemane, Sefrou city) (IC50 = 0.065, 0.006, 0.020, 0.050, 0.014 mg mL−1) and 23 (marketed) (IC50 = 0.018, 0.002, 0.046, 0.037, 0.008 mg mL−1) had the best in vitro capacity for inhibiting the α-amylase, α-glucosidase, lipoxygenase, tyrosinase and xanthine oxidase activities, respectively. A negative correlation between IC50 values and concentration of phenols, flavones and flavanones was found. These activities corresponded to the generally higher amounts of phenols and flavonoids. In the same region, propolis samples have dissimilar phenol content and enzyme inhibitory activities. Turkish propolis supresses MCF-7 cell death induce... Component of Honey, Propolis Protects Against Cell... Honey Treats Children's Cough Better Than OTC Trea... Royal Jelly May Help Control Hypertension (High Bl... Honey May Help Prevent Cancer Due to Antioxidant A... Chestnut Honey Shows Antioxidant, Antimicrobial Ac... Gelam Honey and Ginger May Help Treat Colorectal C... Active Leptospermum Honey a 'Valuable' Treatment f... 6th Apimondia Apimedica and 5th Apiquality, Rome, ... Propolis and Royal Jelly Prevent Upper Respiratory... Fatty Acids, Proteins Boost Nutritional Value of B... Brazilian Propolis Shows Anti-Inflammatory, Anti-T... Use of Propolis, Royal Jelly to Prevent Upper Resp... Honey, Bee Pollen and Bee Bread May Help Treat Hig...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line32
__label__wiki	0.511937	0.511937	An Inside Look at Armitage Gone! Dance Spring Season at the Joyce Theater This week, Armitage Gone! Dance, under the direction of daring choreographer Karole Armitage, took the stage at the Joyce Theater in New York for a two week, two program concert run spanning from April 26-May 8th. The show, no matter what night you choose to see it, promises to be anything but tame. With seven rehearsals to go before the dancers moved into the theater, I sat down with Karole Armitage at the company’s rehearsal home, Dance Theatre of Harlem, to get a sneak peek of both her new work and repertory that has been refreshed and revamped for this unique company season. Program A of the Armitage Gone! Dance season will incorporate Ligeti Essays and Drastic Classicism, both older works continuously evolving since creation, as well as the world premiere of Armitage’s newest work GAGA-GaKu, performed with selected members of Dance Theatre of Harlem Ensemble. Program B will show Three Theories, a full-evening piece premiered in 2010 dealing in universal physical laws and phenomena. In my observation of two of Armitage’s pieces, Ligeti Essays and GAGA-Gaku, it didn’t take long for me to realize the full scale of Armitage’s ambition, fed by a fascination with human experience. The Last Tightrope Dancer In Armenia “I never thought it would go to a dance festival. I was making a film about people,“ remarked director Arman about her film, “The Last Tightrope Dancer in Armenia,” screened as part of Dance on Camera at Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater. Stangely, in this simple introduction to the film, Yeritsyan illuminated the key characteristic of cultural dance forms. A community’s traditions, symbols, beliefs and values are often reflected in the way that community moves; the way people express their lives through communal movement. So, when a dance form is braided into the historical fabric of a culture as tightrope dancing was in Armenia, its disappearance is reason to sit up and notice…	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line35
__label__wiki	0.801712	0.801712	daveberta.ca - Alberta Politics Daveberta Podcast Canada’s Next Federal Election Edmonton Election 2021 Best of Alberta Politics Tag: Sundre-Rocky Mountain House-Rimbey What Civil War? After Joe Anglin quits, Wildrose MLAs rally behind Danielle Smith Post author By Dave Cournoyer 9 Comments on What Civil War? After Joe Anglin quits, Wildrose MLAs rally behind Danielle Smith Wildrose leader Danielle Smith surrounded by her caucus on March 19, 2014. In a move designed to quash any further internal party dissent, Wildrose MLAs rallied around their leader yesterday by unanimously requesting their party’s executive committee cancel a leadership review that Danielle Smith requested last week. Joe Anglin The sign of caucus unity came shortly after Sundre-Rocky Mountain House-Rimbey MLA Joe Anglin announced he was leaving the Official Opposition Caucus to sit as an Independent MLA. Ms. Smith requested the review in response to the Wildrose Party’s poor showing in four by-elections held on October 27. Although the by-elections were held in traditionally safe Progressive Conservative voting constituencies, they were seen by many political watchers as a mid-term review for the 43-year governing PC Party, now led by Jim Prentice. Will the sign of caucus support for Ms. Smith’s leadership put an end to the Wildrose “civil war” between pragmatic and ideological conservatives that Mr. Anglin referred to in a Facebook post yesterday? From the outside, it is difficult to tell whether an actual “civil war” is being waged. Mr. Anglin has always been more comfortable as a political lone-wolf and his departure was not unexpected. And despite the party’s sometimes uneasy coalition of libertarian and social conservatives, it is reasonable to believe Ms. Smith would still receive a strong endorsement from party members in a leadership review (she received 90% approval in a 2013 review). But the entrance of Mr. Prentice onto the political stage may have slightly shifted the ground in Alberta’s conservative movement. As the by-election results suggest, there are many conservative voters comfortable with a PC Party led by Mr. Prentice and, at the very least, they willing to give him a chance. Mr. Prentice does pose a serious challenge for the Wildrose Party, which made former Premier Alison Redford into political lightening rod. And while the sting of Ms. Redford’s legacy did not resonate in the by-elections, the recent announcement of an R.C.M.P investigation into her alleged misdeeds may reignite Albertans anger. It is difficult to imagine who would replace the Wildrose Party’s high-profile leader. Although MLAs Kerry Towle, Bruce McAllister, Shayne Saskiw, Heather Forsyth and Rob Anderson have some provincial profile, none are as recognizable as their current leader. I would guess that most Albertans would struggle to name a Wildrose MLA other than Ms. Smith. Whether a “civil war” is actually underway, it is clear that the Ms. Smith’s Wildrose Party is facing an identity crisis in a post-Redford political environment. Meanwhile, NDP leader Rachel Notley and Liberal leader Raj Sherman have ruled out any talk of a merger by Alberta’s centre/centre-left political parties. Talk of a potential merger arose following significant vote-splitting in the Oct. 27 by-elections. Tags Alberta by-elections, Alison Redford, Bruce McAllister, Heather Forsyth, Joe Anglin, Kerry Towle, Leadership Review, Rachel Notley, Raj Sherman, Redford RCMP Investigation, Rob Anderson, Shayne Saskiw, Sundre-Rocky Mountain House-Rimbey, Wildrose Civil War Joe Anglin fires opening shot in Wildrose Civil War 1 Comment on Joe Anglin fires opening shot in Wildrose Civil War Happier times: Wildrose leader Danielle Smith with Joe Angiln during the 2012 Alberta Election. Citing a “civil war” within the Wildrose Party, MLA Joe Anglin has decided to leave the Official Opposition caucus to sit as an Independent MLA. Mr. Anglin said in a Facebook message posted this morning that he did so in advance of today’s caucus meeting, where leader Danielle Smith was expected to introduce a motion to expel him from the Official Opposition caucus. The first-term MLA for Sundre-Rocky Mountain House-Rimbey claimed foul-play when losing his nomination bid to represent the Wildrose in the next election. A divisive split in the local constituency association has drawn the ire of senior party officials. His departure represents the first time the Wildrose has lost an MLA to a defection and now leaves the Official Opposition with 16 MLAs. A political wildcard, Mr. Anglin admitted in his Facebook post he had “been a round peg in a square hole in the Wildrose Party.” And despite the more recent troubles, rumours of his departure have been circulating in political circles for at least one year. The former leader of the Alberta Green Party and outspoken critic of electrical transmission line development in rural Alberta was an odd fit for the Wildrose Party. Mr. Anglin’s advocacy came to province-wide attention in 2007 when it was revealed the now defunct Energy and Utilities Board hired a private detective to spy on central Alberta landowners who were organizing in opposition to transmission line construction through their property. Fanning the flames of enraged farmers and landowners, Mr. Anglin, along with lawyer Keith Wilson, helped lay the ground for the Wildrose surge in central and southern Alberta in the 2012 election. The question now is whether Progressive Conservative Premier Jim Prentice‘s peace-offerings towards property-rights activists like Mr. Anglin could convince him to join the government caucus, or at the very least support related legislation expected to be introduced in November. While the party’s loss in four recent by-elections put the spotlight on Ms. Smith and her call for a leadership review at the party’s November convention, Mr. Anglin’s departure casts a light on a split in the party and caucus. “It has been caught up in a civil war between ideologues and pragmatists, with staff, volunteers, and even MLAs being placed into and forced out of positions with alarming frequency,” Mr. Anglin wrote in his Facebook post. While most Wildrose Party activists I have spoken with support Ms. Smith’s leadership, there is a group who remain disappointed with the party’s lack of focus and inability to hold significant ground against the PCs in the polls. The clear beneficiary of this public dispute is Mr. Prentice, who, after nearly two months in office, has left the Wildrose Party scrambling to respond to a post-Alison Redford reality. Since Peter Lougheed catapulted from official opposition leader to Premier in 1971, leadership positions in Alberta’s opposition benches have become a political graveyard for many well-intentioned and ambitious politicians. If Ms. Smith is able to rally her MLAs and party activists in unity at the party’s convention and secure a strong leadership vote, the party could remain competitive going into the next election. If Mr. Anglin’s departure deepens the splits in the party, and other MLAs join him or cross the floor to the PCs, Ms. Smith may be destined to join the list of many other Official Opposition leaders who failed to defeat Alberta’s 43-year governing PC Party. Tags Alberta Green Party, Alison Redford, Danielle Smith, Jim Prentice, Joe Anglin, Keith Wilson, Leadership Review, Peter Lougheed, Sundre-Rocky Mountain House-Rimbey, Wildrose Civil War, Wildrose MLA Dave Cournoyer is a writer and political watcher living in Edmonton, Alberta. Contact him at david.cournoyer@gmail.com. Subscribe to The Daveberta Podcast Subscribe to the Daveberta Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Support daveberta.ca Anonymous on Biden cancelling Keystone XL exposes Kenney’s foolish multi-billion dollar gamble Devin on Biden cancelling Keystone XL exposes Kenney’s foolish multi-billion dollar gamble Dave on Biden cancelling Keystone XL exposes Kenney’s foolish multi-billion dollar gamble Dave on Mike Nickel running for mayor for a third time Albertarian on Biden cancelling Keystone XL exposes Kenney’s foolish multi-billion dollar gamble The opinions expressed on this blog represent my own and not those of my employer or any organization I may be affiliated with. In addition, my thoughts and opinions change from time to time. I consider this a necessary consequence of having an open mind. This blog is intended to provide a semi-permanent point in time snapshot and manifestation of the various ideas running around my brain, and as such any thoughts and opinions expressed within out-of-date posts may not the same, nor even similar, to those I may hold today. Mike Nickel running for mayor for a third time Biden cancelling Keystone XL exposes Kenney’s foolish multi-billion dollar gamble Three more Conservative MPs nominated to run in next federal election Pat Rehn booted from UCP Caucus. Town Councils called for MIA MLA to resign Episode 66: Aloha! Making sense of Alberta politics in 2021 Tweets by @davecournoyer © 2021 daveberta.ca – Alberta Politics	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line36
__label__cc	0.520388	0.479612	Tuesday will show if racist fear-mongering can win elections: "The only way that these racial appeals will diminish is if they are rejected at the ballot box. Otherwise, we can expect a far greater number of candidates, incumbents as well as challengers, working to add race-baiting advertisements and appeals to their 2018 campaigns." 13 Asians On Identity And The Struggle Of Loving Their Eyes: "I used to use Scotch tape to make my eyes bigger. Then I said, 'Hey, this is your face. This is how you look.'" How Racism Made Me a Dodgers Fan: By now you probably know about Houston Astros player Yuli Gurriel mocking L.A. Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish with a racist slur and gesture during Game 3. Fern Shen talks about how this moment brought up a lot of the author's own past, and how it made Shen a new Dodgers fan. For China's Gold Rush Prospectors, 'Bone Scraping' Was the Last Way Home: While many of the Chinese laborers who came to San Francisco during the gold rush came seeking fortune, many did not expect to return. In order to get the deceased's remains to China, relatives would pay for "bone scraping" services -- where remains were exhumed, cleaned, and neatly arranged into shipping boxes. For this Chinatown group, Friday night dinner is more than a tradition: A wonderful photo essay by Andria Lo and Valerie Luu about a crew of second and third generation ABCs who have been meeting up for a fish feast in Chinatown every Friday for over a decade. The 'Good Muslim Bad Muslim' Hosts Had a Lot of 'Pregnancy Scares' in Elementary School: #GoodMuslimBadMuslim podcast hosts Zahra Noorbakhsh and Taz Ahmed had a lot of misunderstandings about sex growing up -- including pregnancy scares in elementary school, despite not having actually had sex. Michelle Kwan Wanted to Return to Figure Skating Before She Turned 40, and She's Now Doing Double Axels Again: Could it be? Michelle Kwan has been training hard to get back on the ice. Coffee with John Cho: Debating good and evil, and revisiting that time he auditioned for The Office: A great interview with John Cho, who stars as Andy Kim in Fox's Exorcist. "Really, the harder thing [to think about] is, 'What do I have in common with Harvey Weinstein?' And that is what we as a society have to think about. Maybe the entertainment business also has to say, 'Who is, and what's close to Harvey Weinstein that we haven't identified around here? What do we have in common with him rather than uncommon with him?'" Randall Park's Kimchi Recipe: "Sometimes you find a kimchi recipe, sometimes a kimchi recipe finds you." Fresh Off The Boat star Randall Park shares his homemade kimchi recipe with The Mash-Up Americans.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line46
__label__cc	0.589846	0.410154	COVID-19 and Family Violence COVID-19 and Family Violence: Information for Victim Survivors COVID-19 and Family Violence: Information for family and friends About family violence Prevention and response The family violence system Resources on family violence Women’s experience of family violence Inspiration towards understanding History of reforms DV Vic in the News Practice Development If you are experiencing family violence and need help, click here Quick Exit Domestic Violence Victoria DV Vic and DVRCV Submission to the National Inquiry into Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence DV Vic and DVRCV welcome the opportunity to contribute to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs’ Inquiry into Family, Domestic and Sexual Violence. We acknowledge the commitment and action taken to date by governments across Australia to address violence against women and their children. While the National Plan to Reduce Violence against Women and their Children 2010-2022 (National Plan) has laid the foundations for a national approach, there is much that can be strengthened to provide increased coordination and consistency. Across Australia numerous inquiries have been held into the issues concerning family, domestic and sexual violence, with deep interrogation of the prevalence, dynamics, impact, prevention and response efforts, and legal and public policy landscape. These past inquiries provide the Australian Government with extensive information and analysis to inform the next steps of national leadership, coordination, and investment through the next National Plan. We encourage this Committee to consider and review this evidence alongside the emerging research and trends, while maintaining a focus on the safety, wellbeing and freedom of victim-survivors. We also encourage the Committee to broaden their view when considering the terms of reference and making recommendations to inform the next National Plan. Any actions taken to address violence against women and children and address gender inequity necessarily means keeping those who use harm, violence and control in view and engaged, and actively involving all parts of society in the journey towards equality and respect. Given the plethora of information available, this submission will direct the Committee’s attention to the existing and emerging evidence and unresolved recommendations, and highlight key areas for further focus and reform. We appreciate government commitment to innovate, try new approaches and generate ideas to make headway on what is an intractable social problem. However, care must be taken not to fall into the trap of producing stand-alone or siloed responses, hoping that one new addition or change will, by itself, make all the difference. Reducing violence against women and children is a long-term, intergenerational goal requiring sustained, scaffolded, and coordinated actions and investment. Read the full submission here. Public Hearing: Responses to Questions on Notice Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Email: admin@dvvic.org.au	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line56
__label__cc	0.62319	0.37681	Celebrating 200 years of a computer visionary Ada Lovelace Events in Oxford Graduate Workshop Schools events Ada sketches by Emily Howard Ada Lovelace Hackathon About Ada Lovelace About us and partners Numbers into Notes – Ada Lovelace and Music 14 December 2015 News Emily Howard explains ‘numbers into notes’ (with permission from photographer Angela Guyton) Ada Lovelace’s significant contributions were celebrated and discussed at the Ada Lovelace Symposium last week, marking the bicentennial of her birth on 10 December 1815. Lovelace brought important early insights into mathematics and computation, especially in the context of the Analytical Engine proposed by her collaborator Charles Babbage. She also brought her vision and computational intuitions to music, asking whether ‘the engine might compose elaborate and scientific pieces of music of any degree of complexity or extent’. On 30 November we explored mathematics, computation, and music through a performance of ‘Ada sketches‘, a short operatic work by composed by Emily Howard and part of her Lovelace Trilogy. More than a performance, this event with Emily Howard and musicians from the Northern Royal College of Music involved mathematical explanation and engaged the audience in composition, turning numbers into notes. We revisited this work at the Ada Lovelace Symposium through an interactive display and a conversation on stage between David De Roure and Emily Howard, herself a mathematician, computer scientist and musician. This also featured an extract of Howard’s work ‘Mesmerism’, another part of the Trilogy, and illustrated numbers and notes by generating a number sequence on a simulator of the Analytical Engine and developing the output as a musical theme—an exercise inspired by discussions at a music hack day held at Goldsmiths in October. The evening saw world premières of ‘An algorithmic study on ADA’ and ‘ADA’, composed by James Whitbourn, performed by mixed-voice contemporary choir with violin and harp. The event was supported by digital music research projects Transforming Musicology(AHRC, led by Goldsmiths, University of London) and “FAST” (EPSRC, led by Queen Mary University of London), and organized at University of Oxford by a partnership of thee-Research Centre, Centre for Digital Scholarship, and The Oxford Research Centre for the Humanities, in collaboration with symposium organizer Professor Ursula Martin, theMathematical Institute, and Department of Computer Science. The performance was supported by the Royal Northern College of Music, Leverhulme Trust and University of Liverpool. –Dave de Roure, Director, Oxford e-Research Centre ← Join us for a kids’ mini-hack on 5 December The Ada Lovelace Hackathon → Ada Lovelace: the Making of a Computer Scientist Ada Lovelace and the Analytical Engine Celebrating Ada Lovelace’s 200th birthday The Ada Lovelace Hackathon	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line64
__label__wiki	0.51891	0.51891	Teens from the Tribe’s Kilkich Youth Corps joined an archaeology team from Southern Oregon University in 2016 to investigate the Miner’s Fort site near Gold Beach. Learn more Southwestern Oregon has always been a great place to live. Wherever you go in the region, you’re probably walking where our ancestors lived their lives, gathered their food, and buried the remains of their loved ones. Physical evidence of our ancestors’ presence is rarely obvious, but artifacts and bones lie beneath many well-used local places. Just like anyone else, we feel heartsick when our ancestors’ resting places are violated. Oregon law prohibits vandalizing or excavating cultural resource sites and removing artifacts, whether you’re on public or private land. (ORS 9.745 358.920 & 390.235). Please, give our deceased family members the same respect you would give your own. Collecting data in a controlled and scientific manner yields a better understanding of the past – an impossible goal if sites have been disturbed and looted. The Youth Corps provides work experience and career exploration to Tribal youth. A few pointers To archaeologists, fragments of the past tell a story about those who lived here before us. Please, look and learn, but leave things untouched so the story can endure. You can enjoy cultural resources without damaging them or taking them home. Draw a picture or take a photo instead. If you encounter an artifact, and you think you might be the first person to find it, please leave it where it is. Contact Oregon’s State Historical Preservation Office or the closest Indian Tribe. Archaeology is like detective work, and an archaeological site is like a forensic scene. When an artifact is removed from its resting place, we lose a piece of the puzzle. Look, but don’t touch. Artifacts like a bowl or arrowhead may carry plant or animal residue. The residue can tell archaeologists how and when the tool was used. That opportunity is lost if you touch the artifact. You might think picking up a single arrowhead is harmless. But if everyone who visits a site picks up one thing, the site won’t last long. If you already have artifacts in your possession and you’d like to return them to the Coquille Indian Tribe, please contact our Tribal Historic Preservation Office. If you’re excavating … If you encounter artifacts during construction, stop work and cordon off the area. Contact the State Historical Preservation Office and nearby Tribes for instructions. Work should not resume until the site has been evaluated. If you find bones, consider that they might be human. If you’re not sure, professionals are available who can help you with identification. Follow the Oregon protocol for discovery of human remains. Don’t worry! An inadvertent discovery does not mean that your project will be canceled. State and Tribal authorities can’t seize your land. We are here to work with you to make sure cultural resources are handled lawfully and respectfully. Studying our Past The Coquille Indian Tribe works closely with University of Oregon, Oregon State University, and Southern Oregon University, sponsoring anthropologists and archeologists who work with Tribal members to research and document the ancestral past. Major archaeological projects have been conducted along the Coquille River near Bandon, at fish weir sites, and along the bluffs and shorelines of Oregon’s South Coast. This research shows that humans have used and occupied the lands and resources of the coastal region for thousands of years. Tribal archaeologists and historians also work closely with state and federal agencies and with other Oregon Tribes to protect, preserve and interpret cultural sites and resources on public lands. Though much of the past has been lost to time and circumstances, much still remains. Tribal archives contain more than 100,000 pages of historic photos, letters and documents, and government records. Kassandra Rippee Tribal Historic Preservation Officer and Archaeologist Coquille Indian Tribe 495 Miluk Drive Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 (541) 756-0904, ext. 1216 KassandraRippee@coquilletribe.org Federal, state and local agencies seeking to contact the Coquille Tribe for NHPA Section 106 or Goal 5 project review should email THPO@coquilletribe.org or call Tribal Historic Preservation Officer Kassandra Rippee at (541) 756-0904, ext. 1216. Oregon State Historical Preservation Office: (503) 986-0674 Oregon Historic Resources Brochure Video: “Helping Them Home” Archaeological Sites on Private Lands Archaeological Sites on Public Lands Oregon Heritage Program Areas	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line74
__label__wiki	0.977745	0.977745	A tale of monsters that aren't as scary as they look Chapter 1: I'm Just A Poor Worm From A Poor Family Chapter 2: My Daily Life In Prison Chapter 3: Bustin' Out Chapter 4: Elsewhere in the World Chapter 5: Slither Thither Chapter 6: Catch-All Chapter 7: Flatfoot Chapter 8: Don't Mess With The Traverse Patrol! Chapter 9: Uptown Ghouls Chapter 10: Sinful Company Chapter 11 Cover Page 212 Page 213 Page 214 Page 215 Page 216 Page 217 Page 218 Page 219 Page 220 Page 221 Page 222 Page 223 Page 224 Page 225 Page 226 Page 227 Page 228 Page 229 Page 230 Extra Pages © 2018 - 2021 Kellen McIntyre	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line77
__label__cc	0.727558	0.272442	Home > CVE Blog “Our CVE Story: Using the CVE Program to Provide Reliable Vulnerability Information” (guest author) CVE Blog The purpose of this blog is to establish a dialogue and get your input on issues and topics important to CVE. We encourage you to use Medium, LinkedIn, or Twitter to comment on, share, or like a post. Right-click and copy here to share this article from the CVE website. Our CVE Story: Using the CVE Program to Provide Reliable Vulnerability Information Share or comment Guest author Milind Kulkarni is a member of the CVE Outreach and Communications Working Group and NVIDIA is a CNA. Customers and developers often rely on vulnerability descriptions to determine the security risks to their systems. If the information associated with a vulnerability is incomplete or vague, consumers of this information may miscalculate their risk assessments. This can make it difficult to determine the urgency of applying remediations, which may result in systems remaining vulnerable to cyber threats. By becoming a CVE Numbering Authority (CNA) and assigning a CVE ID when disclosing a security vulnerability, you can publish structured and reliable vulnerability information. This provides your customers the benefit of the accurate information they need to prioritize remediation activities necessary to secure their systems. NVIDIA became a CNA in 2016. After becoming a CNA, we started using the CVE Program to gain significant benefits. Our status as a CNA gives us the authority to assign CVE IDs to vulnerabilities reported in our products and to provide tailored descriptions that get published in the public CVE List, and allows us to own the messaging for our security vulnerabilities. After a security update is released, we publish a comprehensive security bulletin that serves as an authoritative reference for the CVE Record. In the security bulletin, we provide a brief description about the CVE, severity and vector, security impact, affected versions, instructions on how to apply the remediation, and acknowledgement to the finders for responsible disclosure (if applicable). NVIDIA utilizes industry standards like Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE™) for creating the vulnerability description and Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) for scoring severity and vector for the CVE Record. Incorporating the CVE Program may initially appear to be a burden on your security operations because you might think that this will need complete change of process and consume a lot of time, but, in my experience, the CVE Program is flexible enough to easily accommodate your existing processes which, once integrated, become a routine set of activities. The steps for assigning CVE IDs and publishing CVE Records can be completed either manually, or by using automation if you have the resources. The CVE Program can be well adopted by organizations, irrespective of their size, that have a growing product portfolio and consumers. The CVE Program gives a sense that there is a security lifecycle for your products and that you give attention to security issues. Following these simple and straightforward CVE Record Requirements outlined in the CVE Program have helped NVIDIA to integrate the CVE steps in our processes for disclosing vulnerabilities and messaging for the CVE Record. The CVE Program has greatly helped us streamline our communications and provide reliable vulnerability information to our customers, empowering them to make informed decisions about the security of their systems. If your organization is interested in gaining the benefits from the CVE Program, check out the CVE Program’s guide on How to Become a CNA. You will certainly be in a better position by adopting the CVE Program in your vulnerability disclosure practices, which will benefit not only your company, but also your customers and ecosystem, in making your products and systems more secure than before. - Milind R. Kulkarni Sr. Program Manager, Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) If you have any questions about this article, please comment on the CVE Blog on Medium or use the CVE Request Web Form and select “Other” from the dropdown menu to contact the CVE Program. We look forward to hearing from you! CVE Program Terminology Updated: “CVE Record,” “Top-Level Root,” & More Our CVE Story: CVE IDs for Simplifying Vulnerability Communications CVE Program Report for Calendar Year Q3-2020 Our CVE Story: Ancient History of the CVE Program – Did the Microsoft Security Response Center have Precognition? (guest author) CVE Program Partners with Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency to Protect Industrial Control Systems and Medical Devices Page Last Updated or Reviewed: December 15, 2020	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line83
__label__cc	0.574699	0.425301	Friday, 07 August 2020 14:42 The Arkham Sessions, Ep. 150: ‘Doom Patrol - Penultimate Patrol’ The Arkham Sessions, hosted by Dr. Andrea Letamendi and Brian Ward, is a weekly podcast dedicated to the psychological analysis of pop culture, including Batman: The Animated Series and Doom Patrol. Nostalgic, humorous, and even a little educational, each episode promises to lend some insight into the heroes, villains, and classic stories of the Dark Knight! The Arkham Sessions, Ep. 150 - "Penultimate Patrol" On the last episode, we spoke about the important difference between actions that could be considered forgivable and actions deemed so problematic that the person behind them should be punished via public shaming. On this episode, we revisit the concept of "Cancel Culture," adding some considerations not addressed in the last discussion -- the emotional toll on the targeted party, the damaging impact of hateful words and actions, and the healing of the person or persons harmed. (We would like to make note here that we included a candid conversation between Brian and Drea about the tension survivors and targets of harassment may feel when presented with the option to "cancel" their offender publicly.) Now on to the second to last episode of Doom Patrol's first season, which takes us further along our journey of psychological introspection! In assessing where our heroes are emotionally, we are pleased to see how far Rita, Cliff, Larry, and Jane have come. In what appears to be their most challenging lesson to date, Mr. Nobody transports them back in time to the exact day of the adverse event or traumatic experience that led them to become members of the Doom Patrol. They're given the decision to start over, to avoid the trauma, to essentially wipe out the horrors and setbacks that sent them on the path of superhero freakdom. It isn't startling to learn that each character reckons with their past by refusing to change the course of their future. In a bold move, they accept their flaws and mistakes, acknowledging some level of accountability for their misguided actions and vowing to "do better." Rita, in fact, commandeers control of her narrative, informing Mr. Nobody that she refuses to allow her story to be told by another person. By "writing her own narrative," she secures agency and control, but she also accepts her failures. This newly realized self-efficacy can be a powerful tool. In the realm of narrative psychology, a person's life story isn't just a mundane list of facts--it's the way we integrate our experiences and events internally. Our narrative is how we weave experiences together to make a meaningful story. We are storytellers to our core. A healthy approach to identity building involves the use of competence-building themes in our narratives, which psychologists define as adaptive ways of recounting one’s life experiences. For instance, when we reflect on successes (success narratives), we think about ways in which we achieved our goals effectively and secure confidence, pride, and the drive to succeed again in the future. Failure narratives, on the other hand, allow us to appreciate our own efforts, to recognize we survived something difficult, and to tell ourselves we can be equipped to deal with future challenges. Practical tips for writing your own narrative: Be real to oneself. Don't tell your story with rose-colored glasses. Have self-compassion about your story, your hardships, and struggles. Be your own coach – try the method of "psychological distancing," which is how we intentionally reflect on our character, choices, and judgment from an external perspective. Always know your audience. Your story may be interesting to another person, but keep in mind their story as well and how they may relate to yours. You can find our Comic-Con @ Home panels here. Have psychology-related questions about Batman? Write to us via Twitter, @ArkhamSessions, or on Facebook. Or visit our official website. And, don't forget to subscribe to The Arkham Sessions on Apple Podcasts to get all of the latest episodes! And, be sure to join us on Patreon. Last modified on Monday, 14 September 2020 00:50 Published in: The Arkham Sessions Fanbase Feature: Dream Journal - A Focus on Neil Gaiman’s ‘The Sandman’ - Episode 11 The Arkham Sessions, Ep. 154: ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Tread Perilously - ‘Airwolf: Out of the Sky’ Tread Perilously - ‘Columbo: Last Salute to the Commodore’ The Arkham Sessions, Ep. 149: ‘Doom Patrol - Flex Patrol’ The Arkham Sessions, Ep. 151: ‘Doom Patrol - Ezekiel Patrol’	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line85
__label__cc	0.55321	0.44679	Book Received: Ghost of a Dream Episode 119 – Maurice Broaddus and Jerry L. Gordon Review: Purgatory by Tim Dodge On September 24, 2012, in Book Review, Cathy Russell, by Catherine Russell In Purgatory, by Tim Dodge, Charles Cunningham joins forces with Edgar Allan Poe and a mysterious character named Billy to win his salvation and gain admittance to heaven. To accomplish this, they journey to Earth to watch over Charles’s daughter, who is now an old woman. Through this act of kindness toward the daughter he barely knew in life, Charles hopes to gain admittance to the heaven that’s been denied him. But can he help his daughter before she’s harmed by a woman from his own past – a woman bent on destroying him from beyond the grave? From its Amazon description: PURGATORY is a humorous romp through mid-21st century America, teaching the four spirits that, with determination, they can overcome the things that keep them from happiness. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll never think of Edgar Allan Poe the same way again. From the description I anticipated a humorous tale of the afterlife. However, though the tale was told in a light-hearted manner, the humor was deadpan – situational rather than through the prose itself, and I fear I missed many of the jokes. The elements were there, as promised. Edgar Allan Poe prominently featured alongside the main character, and the bumbling Billy tagged along. The three combined forces to save Charles’s daughter from a manic woman obsessed with keeping Charles from getting into Heaven. The plot progresses smoothly – a little too smoothly, so that the reader easily follows the action. However, the villain – an intelligent woman while she lived – makes many obvious mistakes. Her tragic flaw lies in her impulsiveness overriding her intellect, but her unwitting and bumbling cohort also commits outrageous acts of stupidity. It’s just a little too simple for the good guys to luck out getting such incompetent bad guys. Neither are the heroes immune to convenient stupidity. Charles fails to recognize his former mistress by sight, name, or description. However, the character of Edgar Allan Poe steals the show. He longs for his lost love, even as he drowns his sorrows with copious quantities of alcohol; yet is thoughtful enough to think of others besides himself. His short story, The Gold Bug, features prominently in the narrative; and Poe himself is endearing – portrayed as a severely flawed but noble person. The character of Billy acts as foil to Poe – both characters battle the demons that haunted them in life; they both also reflect aspects of Charles himself – though the character of Charles is less likable. By the book’s end, questions from the beginning are never addressed. The major plot point concludes, but we’re left wondering what it was all about. Why was Purgatory a place and not the transition that Catholicism says (a fact of which Charles’s teacher nuns were apparently unaware)? Perhaps the adventure itself was the transition? Why did Charles team up with Poe and Billy but never meet anyone else in the Afterlife? And why do spirits apparently go back and forth to Earth posing as humans? Purgatory is an easy and light-hearted read for anyone with a taste for the bizarre. Though I found the comedy easy to overlook, others may not. The plot is easy to follow, and though the humor was not my cup of tea, others might find it more to their taste. After all, in the words of Bern Williams, “What a strange world this would be if we all had the same sense of humor.” Author bio: Catherine Russell is an author living in NE Ohio. Her work has been published in the 'Best of Friday Flash – Volume One' and 'Volume Two' anthologies, Lightning Flash magazine, Metro Fiction, and Flash Me magazine. She shares her life with her high school sweetheart, their son, and two ferocious puppies in the Wilds of Ohio while writing and learning more about the craft every day. More of her writing can be found on her blog - http://www.ganymeder.com Tagged with: book review • purgatory • Tim Dodge	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line93
__label__wiki	0.790753	0.790753	Gender and East Asian Welfare States: from Confucianism to Gender Equality Pascall, Gillian and Sung, Sirin (2007) Gender and East Asian Welfare States: from Confucianism to Gender Equality. In: Fourth Annual East Asian Social Policy Research Network (EASP), 20-21 October 2007, Tokyo. How can we understand the gender logic underpinning the welfare states/systems of East Asia? Does the comparative literature, which has largely been concerned with western Welfare states, whether in The Three Worlds of Welfare Capitalism (Esping-Andersen 1990), or in gender-based analysis of the male breadwinner model (Lewis 1992, 2001, 2006), have anything to offer in understanding the gender assumptions underpinning East Asian welfare states? Are the welfare systems of East Asian countries distinctive, with Confucian assumptions hidden beneath the surface commitment to gender equality? We will use the (mainly western) comparative literature, but argue that Confucian influences remain important, with strong assumptions of family, market and voluntary sector responsibility rather than state responsibility, strong expectations of women’s obligations, without compensating rights, a hierarchy of gender and age, and a highly distinctive, vertical family structure, in which women are subject to parents-in-law. In rapidly changing economies, these social characteristics are changing too. But they still put powerful pressures on women to conform to expectations about care, while weakening their rights to security and support. Nowhere do welfare states’ promises bring gender equality in practice. Even in Scandinavian countries women earn less, care more, and have less power than men. We shall compare East Asian countries (Japan, Korea, Taiwan where possible) with some Western ones, to argue that some major comparative data (e.g. OECD) show the extreme situation of women in these countries. Some fine new qualitative studies give us a close insight into the experience of mothers, including lone and married mothers, which help us to understand how far the gender assumptions of welfare states are from Scandinavia’s dual earner model. There are signs of change in society as well as in economy, and room for optimism that women’s involvement in social movements and academic enquiry may be challenging Confucian gender hierarchies. University of Nottingham, UK > Faculty of Social Sciences > School of Sociology and Social Policy http://www.welfareasia.org/ Organisation Pascall, Professor Gillian http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/827	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line98
__label__wiki	0.92425	0.92425	by Virginia Carter in World Media "We now face a true emergency - an absolutely unacceptable state of world affairs that has eliminated any margin for error or further delay". "We have seen influential leaders denigrate and discard the most effective methods for addressing complex threats - worldwide agreements with strong verification regimes - in favor of their own narrow interests and domestic political gain", Bronson said. The last move forward was 2018 when the world reached two minutes to midnight amid threats of climate change, nuclear fallout, and cyberwar. "[We are] explicitly warning leaders and citizens around the world that the global security situation is now more risky than it has ever been, even at the height of the Cold War". North Korea has threatened to abandon negotiations with the United States altogether, saying the previous year and a half of talks was 'lost time'. The greatest threats to humanity, as outlined by the Bulletin, are "nuclear war and climate change", which are "compounded by a threat multiplier - cyber-enabled information warfare - that undercuts society's ability to respond". The countdown was established in 1947 by experts from The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists who were working on the Manhattan Project to design and build the first atomic bomb. The United Nations put out a report just last month noting carbon emissions need to fall almost 80 per cent this decade to avert the worst impacts of climate change yet this week atmospheric levels reached a new height. According to the Bulletin, the world's most safe and secure period came in post-Cold War 1991, when the clock was 17 minutes from midnight. In 2007 the group added climate change as a factor in the clock's setting. The clock (which, by the way, does not exist physically-you can't go visit it, which would probably be the most existentially distressing long weekend one could plan) is meant to remind us that global catastrophe has been just around the proverbial corner from the moment our species entered its nuclear age. "Without conscious efforts to reinvigorate arms control, the world is headed into an unregulated nuclear environment", Sharon Squassoni, member of the Bulletin's Science & Security Board, announced on January 23. "The global security situation is dire, not just because these threats exist, but because world leaders have allowed the worldwide political infrastructure for managing them to erode", it said. The clock was farthest from midnight in 1991, when it was moved back to 17 minutes after the US and Soviet Union signed the first Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. Referencing "the new abnormal" introduced previous year, the 2020 statement warned, "This risky situation remains-and continues to deteriorate". If this doesn't show us climate change is here, then I don't know what will. The announcement will be made by Rachel Bronson, president and CEO of the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, as well as former California governor and the current executive chair at the Bulletin, Jerry Brown. "If there's ever a time to wake up, it's now". 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The most popular escape room themes are movies, prison escape, detective stories, treasure hunt, science labs, horror. The recently turned 39-year-old's future had been in doubt since the end of the season. His record as a starter in the regular season is 117-117. Nasa Hataoka and Gaby Lopez matched par five times in a playoff at the 197-yard 18th hole until it was too dark to continue. She even backed off a bit behind the tee markers on the seventh playoff hole, striking a 3-hybrid exactly as she designed. 2018 Cheltenham Festival: An Early Look At The Arkle He will take some beating if aimed at this race; Mullins has trained the Arkle winner in two of the last three years. With the right schooling over fences, Charli Parcs could feature prominently if aimed at the Arkle. The Continuity of the Multimedia Exhibition of Santiago Ribeiro in Times Square in New York in the International Press As Ribeiro continues planning the project’s next phase, he is testing innovative exhibition spaces such as Times Square. He conceived the International Surrealism Now movement in Coimbra with a major exhibit organized by Bissaya Barreto. Are Mobile Games the Right Way to Fight Stress? Video games and stress relief Video games have been called a lot of things in the decades that have passed since their emergence. But the question still remains: are mobile games the right way to de-stress? Let's see what science has to say about the matter. Stenson Named European Golfer of the Year He is currently fourth in the Official World Golf Rankings behind Jason Day, Rory McIrloy and Dustin Johnson respectively. Stenson then took his form into Royal Troon, which helped him break the major championship record score with 264 . College Basketball's Contenders For 2016-17 That should be enough for Bill Self to do some serious damage, and if Jackson pans out they'll be right in the national title mix. At the time, some analyses counted it as the biggest surprise of the tournament that Oregon got the top seed out West. 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__label__cc	0.599537	0.400463	spongebob graveyard shift full episode Lauryn hill doo wop soundcloud music 03.09.2020 Kazralkis Find Lauryn Hill song information on AllMusic. The creative force behind some of the most innovative hip-hop of the '90s, both with the Fugees and as a solo act. about. Lauryn Hill broke through with multi-platinum-selling, Grammy-winning group the Fugees, but with her solo debut The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, the singer, songwriter, rapper, and producer established herself as a creative force on her own. She. Stream Doo Wop (That Thing) by Lauryn Hill from desktop or your mobile device. Search results for “Lauryn Hill Doo Wop! That Thing” Found tracks, 15 playlists. Play Doo Wop (That Thing) [The Soulboss Jazzbounce] - Lauryn Hill. Stream Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop by prialcantara from desktop or your mobile device . I sample Dis Song Check my page. Posted 3 years ago3 years ago. Reply. Stream Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That Thing) (Jimi Needles Edition) by Jimi Needles (B-Sides & Rarities) from desktop or your mobile device. Found tracks. Play 2Pac & Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop/That Thing (Remix ) Doo Wop (That Thing) - Ms. Lauryn Hill Inna DUB Style (The Dragonfly Effect. Stream Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop "That Thing" (AYOO Remix) by AYOO from desktop or your mobile device. Stream Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (MKL Remix) by MKL from desktop or your mobile device.Eyeshield 21 episode 101 Watch Now Lauryn Hill Doo Wop Soundcloud Music 2Pac & Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop/That Thing (DJ Discretion Remix), time: 4:19 Tags: I love me hailee firefox, View history ipad list , Rock n roll playlist site 20 of the Best Hip-Hop Samples of Lauryn Hill’s Music. Nick Grant hopped on a sample of Lauryn Hill's "Doo-Wop (That Thing)" for his own "Forever and Always." When Drake was dominating. Find Lauryn Hill song information on AllMusic. The creative force behind some of the most innovative hip-hop of the '90s, both with the Fugees and as a solo act. Grab your free download of Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (That VDH Tech House Thing) (FULL FREE DOWNLOAD) by VDH on Hypeddit. hockeycoyotesshop.com's Best of Lauryn Hill: Fire & Water is often cited among hip hop's most influential mixtapes. Tracing the lines of the enigmatic Ms. Lauryn Hill from her Fugees origins to solo fame with the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, hockeycoyotesshop.com's epic tribute spans 2 volumes of hits, exclusive remixes, rare & unreleased material, concert performances, behind-the-scenes commentary and interviews with. about. Lauryn Hill broke through with multi-platinum-selling, Grammy-winning group the Fugees, but with her solo debut The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, the singer, songwriter, rapper, and producer established herself as a creative force on her own. She. Lauryn Hill was born in South Orange, New Jersey. Hill was the second of two children born to high school English teacher Valerie Hill and computer programmer Mal Hill. As a child, Hill incessantly listened to her parents' Motown and s soul records. Music was a central part of the Hill home. Stream Doo Wop (That Thing) by Lauryn Hill from desktop or your mobile device. Jun 23, · Mix - Lauryn Hill - Doo-Wop (That Thing) (Official Video) YouTube Nas- If I Ruled the World (Imagine That)- Dirty - Duration: Luka Vidovic 6,, views. 0 thoughts on “Lauryn hill doo wop soundcloud music” Designed by Nasio Themes \|\| Powered by WordPress	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line113
__label__wiki	0.715737	0.715737	Last Update November 17, 2014 Man convicted of selling Dow secrets to China BATON ROUGE, La. – A former research scientist has been convicted of charges he stole trade secrets from Dow Chemical Company and sold them to companies in China. A federal jury in Baton Rouge on Monday convicted 74-year-old Wen Chyu Liu, also known as David Liou, of conspiracy to commit trade secret theft and perjury. Liu worked at Dow's Plaquemine facility before he retired in 1992. Prosecutors said he conspired with other employees to sell confidential information about the company's production of a polymer called chlorinated polyethylene, which is used in automotive hoses, vinyl siding and other products. The Houston resident faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison. His attorney said Liu was stunned by the verdict and had no knowledge of stolen trade secrets. Today's mortgage rates show slight drop \| January 20, 2021 Today's mortgage refinance rates hold firm \| January 20, 2021	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line114
__label__wiki	0.696588	0.696588	Benodinson Tag: Benodinson In some casting news we’ve learned thanks to Variety that Savannah Welch is set to play Barbara Gordon in Titans season three. We knew that Barbara was coming to the show thanks to some interviews about the upcoming season during the DC Comics online convention they held last year. We also know that Titans season three will feature Jason Todd becoming Red Hood. Blackfire is set to be an antagonist as well. Finally, Scarecrow is set to come into the Titans universe. With season three going to be more “Gotham”… Alfred Molina returning as Doctor Octopus December 8, 2020 December 8, 2020 Brian Benjamin Thanks to The Hollywood Reporter we’ve learned that Alfred Molina, known for playing Doctor Octopus will be reprising that role for the upcoming Spider-Man film. Months prior we’ve learned that Jamie Foxx is returning as Electro from his role in The Amazing Spider-Man 2. 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I’ll get into that in another article where we go over the details of… The Mandalorian Season 2 Trailer September 15, 2020 September 15, 2020 Brian Benjamin Today, we have the trailer for the second season of The Mandalorian. It has almost been a year since the surprise Star Wars series took the world by storm. I found myself enjoying it way more than the Rise of Skywalker, but I feel that is a conversation for another time. With that said season two picks up where we left off post season one. It feels like the stakes are higher this season and I’m looking forward to seeing how it all plays out given who we know is… Live-Action News Trailers, Teasers, & Visuals Bloodshot #7 Fully Loaded Edition Preview August 9, 2020 August 9, 2020 Brian Benjamin Happy Sunday heroes! Today, we have a preview for the upcoming issue of Bloodshot #7 Fully Loaded Edition. Now, it should be noted that the fully loaded edition comes with 8 pages of exclusive content. Also, it comes with commentary from Bloodshot co-creator Kevin Vanhook. So, check out the summary and preview pages down below for all the information fans may require. Furthermore, this issue is set to come out August 12th, so fans check local comic book shops soon. The secret weapon(s) of Black Bar revealed! How far will… Sasquatch in Love Coming to Comixology July 28, 2020 July 28, 2020 Brian Benjamin Happy Tuesday heroes! We have preview pages of Action Labs upcoming comic Sasquatch in Love #1 which is set to hit Comixology this Wednesday. To quote a bit of what this book is about before you hit those preview pages. “A mash-up of The Odd Couple, Beauty and the Beast and Northern Exposure, SASQUATCH IN LOVE is aimed at readers of quirky indies such as Lumberjanes, The Li’l Depressed Boy and Giant Days. SASQUATCH IN LOVE centers on Holden, who is well-read, caring, single, and the world’s last Sasquatch. 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__label__cc	0.62654	0.37346	The Inflation Prisoner About 30 years ago, I read a book by Irwin Schiff (yes, THAT Irwin Schiff) called The Biggest Con in which he exposed Keynesian economics and declaring that the only "arrow in the quiver" of Keynesianism was inflation. As I read Paul Krugman's column today on Spain and its problems, I can see that if Krugman is the most public spokesman today for Keynesian thinking, then Schiff was correct. Let me begin. In The General Theory, John Maynard Keynes argues that the standard supply-demand wage theory holds only if there is full employment of labor. However, if there is widespread unemployment, the way to get labor back to full-employment levels is to sneak in a general wage cut via inflation. Keynes writes: ...it is fortunate that the workers, though unconsciously, are instinctively more reasonable economists than the classical school, inasmuch as they resist reductions of money-wages, which are seldom or never of an all-round character, even though the existing real equivalent of these wages exceeds the marginal disutility of the existing employment; whereas they do not resist reductions of real wages, which are associated with increases in aggregate employment and leave relative money-wages unchanged, unless the reduction proceeds so far as to threaten a reduction of the real wage below the marginal disutility of the existing volume of employment. Every trade union will put up some resistance to a cut in money-wages, however small. But since no trade union would dream of striking on every occasion of a rise in the cost of living, they do not raise the obstacle to any increase in aggregate employment which is attributed to them by the classical school. (Emphasis mine) I believe that the concepts shown in this paragraph really are at the heart of Krugman's column today in which he says that Spain easily could get out of its present situation if it had its own currency and could engage in a devaluation which, in his view, would establish something close to full employment and boost Spanish exports. He writes: Now what? If Spain still had its own currency, like the United States — or like Britain, which shares some of the same characteristics — it could have let that currency fall, making its industry competitive again. But with Spain on the euro, that option isn’t available. Instead, Spain must achieve “internal devaluation”: it must cut wages and prices until its costs are back in line with its neighbors. And internal devaluation is an ugly affair. For one thing, it’s slow: it normally take years of high unemployment to push wages down. Beyond that, falling wages mean falling incomes, while debt stays the same. So internal devaluation worsens the private sector’s debt problems. What all this means for Spain is very poor economic prospects over the next few years. America’s recovery has been disappointing, especially in terms of jobs — but at least we’ve seen some growth, with real G.D.P. more or less back to its pre-crisis peak, and we can reasonably expect future growth to help bring our deficit under control. Spain, on the other hand, hasn’t recovered at all. And the lack of recovery translates into fears about Spain’s fiscal future. Should Spain try to break out of this trap by leaving the euro, and re-establishing its own currency? Will it? The answer to both questions is, probably not. Spain would be better off now if it had never adopted the euro — but trying to leave would create a huge banking crisis, as depositors raced to move their money elsewhere. Unless there’s a catastrophic bank crisis anyway — which seems plausible for Greece and increasingly possible in Ireland, but unlikely though not impossible for Spain — it’s hard to see any Spanish government taking the risk of “de-euroizing.” The concept is strikingly similar to what Keynes wrote, although Krugman also exposes his own biases of aggregation in this column. After all, what happens when a government devaluates the currency? There is a cut in real wages, and while the goods denominated in that currency become cheaper relative to goods made elsewhere, nonetheless people at home do suffer a fall in their standard of living. Like Keynes, Krugman argues that what he calls an "internal devaluation" is bad because real wages are cut and people can see firsthand that they are making less, and in countries like Spain that are dominated by labor unions, that spells trouble. However, an inflation-led "wage cut" tends to be less visible or less clear, even if the same thing, relatively speaking, is accomplished. However, all of this assumes that the effects of inflation are exactly the same as a cut in wages and government spending. (Actually, Krugman believes that inflation is superior because, in his view, people spend more in the short term, which he claims gives an economy "traction," enabling it to move forward on its own.) According to Krugman, or at least what I ascertain through his columns, inflation does not distort the structures of production nor cause any internal dislocations. This last point is important, because one can have such a view ONLY if factors of production are homogeneous. However, if there are malinvestments that come about through inflation, and these malinvestments over time become unsustainable, then there is a problem. In a nutshell, that is a huge difference between Austrians and Keynesians. While the devaluation of which Krugman speaks might have some "good effects" at first, nonetheless, this "solution" only exacerbates the long-term problem. For example, within an economy, the wages that tend to be out-of-kilter with the rest of the economy often are centered in unionized industries, and when inflation hits, those sectors tend to be able to force employers (and the government, since these countries have powerful public sector unions) to give raises that better keep up with inflation than workers who either are not unionized or have weak or non-existent political connections. Thus, the internal distortions are likely to grow. In countries like Spain, Greece, and Portugal, the very sectors that are bloated and are gobbling up resources are the government sectors. A bout of inflation in the long run then would further empower those very employment groups that are most responsible for the current trouble. To a Keynesian like Krugman, none of this matters, as all sectors are homogeneous and there is no such thing as economic distortion. The only thing that matters are aggregate numbers, as economics to him is nothing more than charts, numbers, and aggregations. To "cure" an economy, give it a bout of inflation, and when the inevitable problem arise, deal with them via another bout of inflation. When things deteriorate -- as they surely will -- then one blames the "greedy" corporations which, in the view of someone like Krugman, need to be reined in by activist government. All that is needed is to find the "Goldstein," demonize, rage on, and then inflate some more. In the end, THAT is the "Krugman solution." Labels: Devaluation, Europe, Inflation, Keynesian Economics, Spain Well, here's a billion dollar question. What happens when everybody is working in the government sector? And what happens when a country, with a diminished private sector, has a government sector which can keep outvoting it in elections everytime the government runs out of money? Mike Cheel said... @Anonymous Well you would be living in the US in about 5 years or so from now. Krugman is partly right, but for the wrong reasons. Leaving the EMU would be good for Spain but not because they could then happily devalue their own currency and get "full employment". The main accomplishment would be to remove Spain from the EU welfare teat and make it much harder for Spain to borrow money to pay for welfare and pork spending. I really like your post. I like that you read Keynes in order to debunk it as opposed to the normal course of talking about something without first trying to understand it. I will book bookmarking your site and look forward to reading more of your posts. I linked here through mises.org and have only heard the term "austrian economics" within the last day. I look forward to learning more about it but like everything else I'm suspect. I'm an Adam Smith guy. I've never read Keynes or Mises, but I look forward to reading both before sketching my composite. Thanks for writing your thoughts! @The last Anonymous... You might enjoy What Obama Does Not Know as it highlights what makes the Austrian School different. Looks like Krugman is following the lead of none other than Frederick Hayek to me. Hayek: "Let me say, first, that there are two circumstances in which changes in aggregate demand are indeed the dominating factor in determining the level of unemploymet... "In 1925, Great Britain had made a laudable attempt to return to Great Britain had made a laudable attempt to return to gold but mistakenly to do so at the former parity. This policy created a situation where real wages were generally too high because they had been artificially raised by the revaluation of the pound. In consequence, British industry, largely dependent on exports, had become unable to compete in the world market. In this situation, the restoration of employment required a reduction of real wages which could be achieved by a achieved by a general rise of prices" Count to 10 said... Trying to use inflation to lower wages is basically just another way of treating a symptom rather than the underlying problem. In this case, the laws and practices surrounding our employment system have calcified the labor market, particularly by allowing the existence of unions. Krugman, Causality, and the Irish Financial Crisis There Will Be Hypocrisy Yeah, Krugman, People Oppose QE2 Because They Want... Krugman's "Dark Ages" Demands Paul Krugman Was Against Death Panels Before He Wa... Krugman, Brooks, and Hijacked Good Sense Why No Hyperinflation? Krugman's Phony "Painless" Solutions Krugman's Treasure Trove of Shibboleths Krugman's Hocus-Pocus Economics Is the Recession Simply a Zero-Sum Game?	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line130
__label__wiki	0.652218	0.652218	Finally Free (18) The time will then finally come for the righteous soul to depart from this transient, fleeting and constricted abode, a life polluted and tainted with a mixture of joy and pain, sadness and happiness. Now the time has come for the soul to become separated from the body, for the body to be left lifeless, still without motion or movement, and for the soul…to fly, to fly towards its Lord and towards the eternal abode of the Next, leaving behind a body that was swift in obeying and undertaking the commands of Allah and limbs shining forth with the signs of Ablution. The Angel of Death will come and sit down right by the head of the believer and begin to give glad tidings to the believer at this difficult and arduous time. In this way, by the Mercy and Help of Allah, he will strengthen the slave as the slave finds himself at an intricate cross junction, the junction between life and death. The Angel of Death will declare, ‘O good, secure soul, come out to the forgiveness and pleasure of Allah.’ (This lengthy hadith narrated by al-Baraa ibn Aazib is reported by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, at-Tayalisi, and al-Hakim who said it is according to the standards of Bukhari and Muslim.) Then the throes of death will begin, the very throes that Allah (Almighty) has informed and warned us of in the Qur’aan: {And the stupor of death will come in truth: "This is what you have been avoiding!"} (Qaaf [50]:19) For some, the soul will be extracted within seconds, for others minutes, for others hours and so on and so forth…according to the Will of Allah, Almighty. There are many stories related by our elders about how certain people experienced the throes of death for days on end, which may be due to a sin they committed. On the contrary, the good soul comes out easily, receiving many glad tidings by the Angels of Mercy. They welcome the righteous soul into the next realm by saying, “Come out to the spirit of Allah.” (Ibn Hibbaan, Saheeh, a similar hadeeth is narrated by Ibn Maajah with a Saheeh Isnaad. See al-Albaani, Saheeh at-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb.) “‘Come out, O good soul who was in a good body! Come out praiseworthy, and receive the glad tiding of comfort and sweet scent, and a Lord who is not angry.’ They keep on saying this until (the soul) comes out…” (Ibn Maajah. This Hadeeth is also to be found in al-Albaani, Saheeh al-Jaami; no 1964, and at-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb.) The Prophet (peace be upon him) also said, “Until when his soul comes out, every angel who is between the heaven and the earth will pray for him, as will every angel in heaven. The gates of heaven will be opened for him, and the people in every level of heaven will pray to Allah to permit his soul to ascend through their domain.” (This lengthy hadith narrated by al-Baraa ibn Aazib is reported by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, at-Tayalisi, and al-Hakim who said it is according to the standards of Bukhari and Muslim.) The Angel of Death will then extract the good soul with great ease and care. A narrator of the famous Hadeeth of al-Baraa’ Ibn Aazib (rahimahullah) stated, “So it (i.e. the soul) will come out like a drop of water coming out of the mouth of a waterskin, and he [the Angel of Death] will take it.” (ibid.) He will then pass the soul onto the other angels present and the angels will be so eager that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “When (the Angel of Death) has taken the soul, other angels don’t leave it in his hand for a moment, they take it straightaway, wrap it in the shroud and scent it with the Hunoot. This is what Allah says, {… Until when death approaches one of you, Our Messengers (Angel of Death and his assistants) take his soul, and they never neglect their duty.} (Al-An’aam [6]: 61) And there emerges from the soul a scent like the finest musk to be found on the face of the earth…” (Ibid.) “It departs with the most beautiful scent of musk. They even pass it from one angel to the next, smelling it.” (Recorded by Ibn Hibbaan and Ibn Majah; verified to be authentic.) Such will be the beautiful scent emanating from the soul of this believer that the people of the heaven will be able to smell it! They will like this emanating scent so much that they will exclaim the following supplication, “It is a good soul, which had come from the earth; may Allah bless you and the body which you occupied.” (Saheeh Muslim) The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “…So (the soul) comes out, (smelling) like the best scent of musk. Then the angels pass the soul to one another, smelling it, until they bring it to the (first) heaven.” (Ibn Hibbaan, Saheeh, a similar hadeeth is narrated by Ibn Maajah with a Saheeh Isnaad. See al-Albaani, Saheeh at-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb.) He also elaborated: “They take the soul up, and whenever they take it past a group of angels, they say, ‘Who is this good soul?’ And they reply, ‘It is so-and-so, the son of so-and-so.’ Using the best names with which he was addressed in this world.” (This lengthy hadith narrated by al-Baraa ibn Aazib is reported by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, at-Tayalisi, and al-Hakim who said it is according to the standards of Bukhari and Muslim.) This proves that righteousness not only brings a good name and happiness to a person’s loved ones in this life but also in the next. What an honor for such blessed parents! The Prophet (peace be upon him) also said, “They say, ‘What is this beautiful scent which has come from the earth?’” (Ibn Hibbaan, Saheeh, a similar hadeeth is narrated by Ibn Maajah with a Saheeh Isnaad. See al-Albaani, Saheeh at-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb.) And: “In every heaven the same question is asked, until they bring him to join the souls of the believers.” (Ibid.) “They continue their ascent, and as they arrive at each one of the heavens, the same thing is said to them.” (Recorded by Ibn Hibbaan and Ibn Majah; verified to be authentic.) The angels accompany and traverse the heavens with this soul, which is contained within paradise’s white silk, smelling of paradise’s musk, depicting its destination. After the Angels of Mercy have faithfully and diligently undertaken their role, now the people of heaven welcome the believer with a reception and welcome unseen and unknown to us in this world. Although we may have witnessed many royal grand receptions on TV, and we may have many times been welcomed by friends and family in a warm and pleasant manner, but the reception of this believer’s soul is of another kind altogether, for they will be celebrating the arrival of their beloved brother or sister in faith within their midst after a lengthy separation. Therefore, their delight will know no bound, as they begin to give this pure soul glad tidings and welcome it with more joy than the joy felt by the family of a person who has been missing for some time at the long-awaited meeting and reunion with their loved one. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, ‘They are more overjoyed to welcome him than the family of one who has been absent, when he comes home…’ (Ibn Hibbaan, Saheeh, a similar hadeeth is narrated by Ibn Maajah with a Saheeh Isnaad. See al-Albaani, Saheeh at-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb.) Now, the beautiful lights, lakes, delights and streams of paradise come into full view. The believer will finally feel untainted rest and repose from the hardships, difficulties, persecutions and taunts of the wicked of the world as soon as he meets his loved ones in the paradise of delights. Indeed, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) described them, the “Angels of Mercy” will say as they lookout for the best interest of the believer, ‘Leave him to rest, for he has been suffering in this world.’ (Ibid.) That which will further increase him in happiness and relief is the fact that Allah (Almighty) will make it such that the believer will be shown the Fire from which he was saved. When the believer witnesses such a horrific scene he will realize how precious and important faith really is, how vividly precise the Qur’aan is in its mentions of the Hellfire, and how great the Mercy and Help of Allah is that He did not destine him to the eternal flames of the hellfire, though his deeds are few and mistakes many. “(They then go on) until they reach the first heaven; they ask for it to be opened, and it is opened for them. In each heaven, those who are closest to Allah will accompany him to the next heaven, until they reach the seventh heaven…” (This lengthy hadith narrated by al-Baraa ibn Aazib is reported by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, at-Tayalisi, and al-Hakim who said it is according to the standards of Bukhari and Muslim.) “…Then they take it up to the heaven, and ask for it to be opened for him. It is asked, ‘Who is this?’ And they say, ‘So-and-so’, so (the inhabitants of the heaven) say: ‘Welcome to the good soul, who is in a good body; enter praiseworthy and receive the good tidings of comfort and sweet scents, and a Lord who is not angry.’ And they carry on saying this until they reach the (highest) heaven where Allah, may He be Blessed and Exalted, is…” (Ibn Maajah. This Hadeeth is also to be found in al-Albaani, Saheeh al-Jaami; no 1964, and at-Targheeb wat-Tarheeb.) “…Allah, may He be Exalted and Glorified, will say, ‘Register the book of my slave in ‘Illiyyoon.’” {And what will make you know what 'Illiyyûn is? A Register Inscribed. To which bear witness those nearest (to Allâh, i.e. the angels).} (Al-Mutaffifeen [83]: 19-21) Although we find that the term “al-‘Illiyyoon” has been literally translated as meaning “The High Places”, ‘Illiyyoon actually comes from the root word of ‘uluww, which means highness. It is a place in the seventh sky, which is the highest sky, where the souls of the believers are gathered, as the Companion of the Prophet Ibn ‘Abbaas (may Allah be pleased with him) explained, and it also carries the meaning of a very high and wide place, as described by the great Mufassir, Imaam Ibn Kathir (rahimahullah). The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “…So his book will be registered in ‘Illiyyoon.” (This lengthy hadith narrated by al-Baraa ibn Aazib is reported by Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Abu Dawud, Ibn Majah, at-Tayalisi, and al-Hakim who said it is according to the standards of Bukhari and Muslim.) And truly, that person has gained the real, everlasting and much desired success! May Allah (Almighty) make us of those whose books will be registered in the ‘Illiyyoon by forgiving our mistakes, raising our ranks and drawing us close to Himself. Aameen! Satan’s Last Chance and Presence at the Time of Death (16) 17 Jun 2011 "I am so very glad that I am a Muslim. Islam is my life. Islam is the beat of my heart. Islam is the blood that courses through my veins. Islam is my strength. Islam is my life so wonderful and beautiful. Without Islam I am nothing, and should Allah ever turn His magnificent face from me, I could not survive." - Sr. Aminah Assilmi Can a Muslim be a Sincere Friend to a Non-Muslim? 22 seconds ago Shepherd's Pie 40 seconds ago Reading Skills Stage 4 1 minute ago How to Perform the Ritual Bath (Ghusl) 1 minute ago Ten Pointers on How to be a Devoted Slave of Allaah 2 minutes ago The Easiest Form of Worship 2 minutes ago	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line131
__label__cc	0.618236	0.381764	Browse > Home / Malayalam Movie Collections / Ee Pattanathil Bhootham [2009] PDVD Release Labels: Malayalam Movie Collections Cast: Mammootty, Kavya Madhavan, Innocent, Janardhanan, Rajan P Dev, Salim Kumar, Suraaj Venjaramoodu, Sphadikom George, Suresh Krishna, Telugu actor Ramraj, Bindu Panicker, Charutha Producer: Hi Bright Movie Creations Director: Johny Antony Music Director: Shaan Rahman Lyricist: Gireesh Puthencherry Director Johny Antony, who is popularly known for his comedy films, has delivered another comedy for children. Ee Pattanathil Bhootham (EPB)is a fantasy movie, which also seems to be meant for children. Like the tales of Balaramayan, the movie deals with magic and bhootham. There are very few plus points in EPB to count. Hilarious slapstick comedy, Mammootty’s performance, and amazing graphic work are few of the highlights. But the number of minus points is more. Johny Antony’s selection of weak script and uninteresting way of narration spoil the movie, which has a predictable story line, characters and situations. The movie seems to be very dull because of too much of animation. Shaan’s music is another let down and it could have been bettered lot more. http://rapidshare.com/files/285706368/Ee_Pattanathil_Bhootham__2009__PDVDRip__mallumagic_.part1.rar Malayalam Movie Collections\|	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line135
__label__wiki	0.660504	0.660504	Select Season 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014 2014/2015 2015/2016 2016/2017 Cagliari Profile Based on the island of Sardinia, Cagliari was founded in 1920 when some students of the city was challenged by some Genovese sailors, who arrived to the island on a steam ship. The first official tournament the team partecipated in was in a small league called Divisione Meridionale. The first season the team was only made of Sardinians but when Cagliari lost the final in the Divisione Meridionale in 1929/1930 the team started to look at the Italian Peninsula for reinforcement. The year after they made progress to Serie B after the new league structure by the guidance of Hungarian trainer Ernst 'Egri' Ernstein. While the team was on its way up it was fighting with financial problems and in 1935 the team had to be refounded (CAXI: is this a a word I just made up?) the same year with the consequence that the team had to start all over again in the last divison: Seconda Divisione. Hereafter the team advanced to Serie C in 1937 and from then on fighted between Serie C and Serie B. They finally reached Serie A in 1964 for the first time in their history. Cagliari was lead by Luigi Riva, the all-time topscorer for the Italian National Team, and the biggest legend in Cagliari playing there from 1963-1976. He gave the team its first succes in Serie A being the topscorer in 1966/67 season. This achievement he did again in two other seasons. Cagliari had their so far best season in 1968/69 when they became runners-up in Serie A, and the year after they won their, so far only, Serie A title. This was the first time a Southern Italian team achieved this. After their Scudetto season the team started to decline again, especially because Luigi Riva had some serious injuries, and fell back to Serie B already in 1976. Cagliari elevated between Serie A and B the seasons to come but their biggest blow came in 1986 when they were involved in the match fixing scandal 'Totnero'. Cagliari was punished with -5 points in Serie B and thus didn't survive and got relegated to Serie C1. The team didn't give up and already in the season of 1990/1991 they were back in Serie A. During this seasin the team changed ownership to Massimo Cellino, who is still president today. The team was developing good results and in 1993/94 season the team achieved it's so far best record in Europe, reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup. Once again the team couldn't keep consistency and relegated to Serie B in 1997. The team came back to Serie A in 2004, thanks to trainer Edoardo Reja, where they have been since. The latest seasons it has been common to see Cagliari changing coaches often: since 2004 the team has changed coaches 14 times by 10 different coaches. Despite that the team has consolidated itself in the middle of Serie A and are now trying to build a team up to fight for European spots. Average attendance: 157 Cagliari Standings Team Name Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts 13 Verona 38 11 13 14 49 65 -16 46 14 Chievo 38 10 13 15 28 41 -13 43 15 Empoli 38 8 18 12 46 52 -6 42 16 Udinese 38 10 11 17 43 56 -13 41 17 Atalanta 38 7 16 15 38 57 -19 37 18 Cagliari 38 8 10 20 48 68 -20 34 19 Cesena 38 4 12 22 36 73 -37 24 20 Parma 38 6 8 24 33 75 -42 19 Cagliari Matches Team 1 Team 2 Results Location Match Date Cagliari Udinese 4:3 Sant'Elia 31-05-2015 18:00 CET Cesena Cagliari 0:1 Carlo Castellani 24-05-2015 15:00 CET Cagliari Palermo 0:1 Sant'Elia 17-05-2015 15:00 CET Juventus Cagliari 1:1 Juventus Stadium 09-05-2015 18:00 CET Cagliari Parma 4:0 Sant'Elia 04-05-2015 20:45 CET Chievo Cagliari 1:0 Marc'Antonio Bentegodi 29-04-2015 20:45 CET Fiorentina Cagliari 1:3 Artemio Franchi 26-04-2015 18:00 CET Cagliari Napoli 0:3 Sant'Elia 19-04-2015 18:00 CET Genoa Cagliari 2:0 Luigi Ferraris 11-04-2015 18:00 CET Cagliari Lazio 1:3 Sant'Elia 04-04-2015 15:00 CET AC Milan Cagliari 3:1 Giuseppe Meazza 21-03-2015 20:45 CET Cagliari Empoli 1:1 Sant'Elia 14-03-2015 20:45 CET Sampdoria Cagliari 2:0 Luigi Ferraris 07-03-2015 18:00 CET Cagliari Verona 1:2 Sant'Elia 01-03-2015 12:30 CET Cagliari Internazionale 1:2 Sant'Elia 23-02-2015 21:00 CET Torino Cagliari 1:1 Olimpico Torino 15-02-2015 15:00 CET Cagliari AS Roma 1:2 Sant'Elia 08-02-2015 15:00 CET Atalanta Cagliari 2:1 Atleti Azzurri d'Italia 01-02-2015 15:00 CET Cagliari Sassuolo 2:1 Sant'Elia 24-01-2015 18:00 CET Udinese Cagliari 2:2 Friuli 18-01-2015 15:00 CET Cagliari Cesena 2:1 Sant'Elia 11-01-2015 15:00 CET Palermo Cagliari 5:0 Renzo Barbera 06-01-2015 15:00 CET Cagliari Juventus 1:3 Sant'Elia 18-12-2014 19:00 CET Parma Cagliari 0:0 Ennio Tardini 14-12-2014 15:00 CET Cagliari Chievo 0:2 Sant'Elia 08-12-2014 19:00 CET Cagliari Fiorentina 0:4 Sant'Elia 30-11-2014 15:00 CET Napoli Cagliari 3:3 San Paolo 23-11-2014 15:00 CET Cagliari Genoa 1:1 Sant'Elia 09-11-2014 12:30 CET Lazio Cagliari 4:2 Olimpico 03-11-2014 21:00 CET Cagliari AC Milan 1:1 Sant'Elia 29-10-2014 20:45 CET Empoli Cagliari 0:4 Carlo Castellani 25-10-2014 15:00 CET Cagliari Sampdoria 2:2 Sant'Elia 19-10-2014 15:00 CET Verona Cagliari 1:0 Marc'Antonio Bentegodi 04-10-2014 18:00 CET Internazionale Cagliari 1:4 Giuseppe Meazza 28-09-2014 15:00 CET Cagliari Torino 1:2 Sant'Elia 24-09-2014 20:45 CET AS Roma Cagliari 2:0 Olimpico 21-09-2014 15:00 CET Cagliari Atalanta 1:2 Sant'Elia 14-09-2014 15:00 CET Sassuolo Cagliari 1:1 Città del Tricolore 31-08-2014 20:45 CET Incidents Count Penalty Missed Yellow-Red Card I'm schoked that I found this info so easily. 7/25/2011 8:54:22 AM I'm schoked that I found this info so easily.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line140
__label__wiki	0.713339	0.713339	NBK Auto launches unrivaled offers on GL, S and E Class NBK Automobiles, the exclusive dealers of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, announced its new sale campaigns with unrivaled benefits to prospective owners of the GL, S and E-Class vehicles. The campaign will... Mercedes-Benz ML 350 recognized for performance by Euro NCAP The 5-door Mercedes-Benz ML 350 BlueTEC 4MATIC was recently recognized for its outstanding performance by one of Europe and the world’s most stringent vehicle testing organizations, the Euro NCAP.... The all-new Mercedes-Benz SL hits town Lightweight, athletic and luxurious are only some of the attributes that come to mind when seeing the brand new Mercedes-Benz SL which was launched by NBK Automobiles at Katara in Doha on the evening... NBK launches Ramadan Promotion on GL 550 Special Edition Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles, the exclusive dealers of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, will unleash an exclusive offer on all GL 550 Special Edition purchases during the holy month of Ramadan. In line with... NBK Auto kick-starts its unrivaled Ramadan Promotion on its vehicle splendor line NBK Automobiles, the exclusive distributors of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, announced the launch of its automotive promotion on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. The new Ramadan promotion offers... The new Mercedes-Benz ML unveiled at the 2012 Qatar International Motor Show The Third generation Mercedes-Benz M Class was unveiled at the 2012 Qatar International Motor Show. Company officials and members of the press gathered at the Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles’ pavilion...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line146
__label__wiki	0.517605	0.517605	Keywords COSMIC RO technique Jhum Cultivation MODIS Multi-layer neural network Oil spill Remote Sensing Swan Lake TRMM Temperature profiles Tropopause Visibility. dielectric constant distribution change high-resolution imagery melt pond fraction parameter extraction. radar reflection coefficient reflectivity satellite remote sensing seagrass Home > Archives > Vol 1, No 1 (Published) Vol 1, No 1 (Published) Inaugural Editorial by Jinyu Sheng Satell Oceanogr Meteorol 2016, 1(1), 1; doi: 10.18063/SOM.2016.01.007 339 Views, 112 PDF Downloads The Satellite Oceanography and Meteorology (SOM) was launched in 2016, in response to the growing use of remotely sensed satellite data in understanding and identifying important processes and phenomena occurring in the atmosphere and ocean. The SOM provides space for oceanographers, meteorologists, hydrologists and climatologists to publish their research papers on theory, science, technology and applications of satellite remote sensing data of the ocean, atmosphere and climate. 339 Views, 678 Downloads Sea level pressure response to the specification of eddy-resolving sea surface temperature in simulations of Australian east coast lows by Christopher R S Chambers, Gary B Brassington, Jinyu Sheng, Ian Simmonds, Kevin Walsh Satell Oceanogr Meteorol 2016, 1(1), 2-18; doi: 10.18063/SOM.2016.01.001 354 Views, 79 PDF Downloads Four east coast lows (ECLs) were simulated with the Weather Research and Forecast model to investigate the influence of the sea surface temperature (SST) distribution on the sea level pressure (SLP). Each ECL was simulated with two different SST datasets: the Bluelink SST field and NCEP skin temperature field. The former resolved eddies in the East Australian Current while the latter did not. The simulated SLP fields in the eddy-resolving SST runs were compared with those in the non-eddy-resolving SST runs. On time-scales of about 48 hours, higher SSTs were asso-ciated with lower SLPs. The spatial scale of the SLP response was similar to that of the ocean eddies, indicative of the rapidity and robustness of the response given the rapidly evolving conditions within the storms. On shorter time-scales, the SLP response to SST change can become substantially larger. The largest reductions in SLP in the eddy-resolving SST runs were associated with regions of deep atmospheric convection that warm the tropospheric column. These areas were shown to be related to the SST distribution with the greatest SLP reductions associated with convection over strong SST gradient regions. The landfall of a damaging convective mesoscale low pressure system on 8 June 2007 was also investigated. It was found that a region of strong SST gradients on the southern flank of a large warm ocean eddy was associated with lower pressures at the time of formation of this meso-low. In addition, the only case that simulated the low pressure at the correct time (albeit at not quite the correct location) was the eddy-resolved SST run. It was hy-pothesized that the development of this meso-low that impacted the coast around Newcastle, was enhanced because of the eddy-scale SST distribution at the time. Annual sea level variations off Atlantic Canada from satellite altimetry by Guoqi Han, Nancy Chen, Zhimin Ma Satell Oceanogr Meteorol 2017, 1(1), 19-28; doi: 10.18063/SOM.2016.01.002 Annual cycle of sea level off Atlantic Canada has been investigated based on a merged satellite altimetry dataset and a monthly temperature and salinity dataset. The altimetric results were compared with coastal tide-gauge data and steric height calculated from the temperature and salinity dataset. There was a general north-south variation in the amplitude of the altimetric annual cycle, increasing from 4 cm in the Labrador Sea to 15 cm in the Gulf Stream and the North Atlantic Current Region. The annual cycle in the deep ocean can approximately be accounted for by the steric height variability relative to 700 m, in which the thermosteric effect was the dominant contributor. The halosteric effect over the continental slope, especially over the northern Labrador Slope was also important. While the thermosteric effect occurred dominantly at the top 100 m water column, there was substantial halosteric variation in the 100–300 m water column. The annual sea level cycle along the Canadian Atlantic coast showed a complicated pattern in amplitude, but the phase was highly coherent with the highest sea level in fall. The steric height accounts for a substantial portion of the coastal annual cycle, but other factors such as wind forcing may be equally important. A comparative study of satellite-based operational analyses and ship-based in-situ observations of sea surface temperatures over the eastern Canadian shelf by Yongsheng Wu, Jinyu Sheng, Dave Senciall, Charles Tang The satellite-based operational sea surface temperature (SST) was compared to the ship-based in-situ SSTs established by the Atlantic Zone Monitoring Program (AZMP) over the eastern Canadian shelf (ECS) for a 3-year anal-ysis period (2005–2007). Two sets of operational SST analyses were considered in this study, with one set produced by the Canadian Meteorological Centre (CMC) and the other produced by the National Centers for Environmental Predic-tion (NCEP). The comparative study indicated that there was no appreciable systematic difference between the CMC and NCEP SST analyses over the ECS. The root mean squared difference (RMSD) between the AZMP ship-based in-situ SSTs and the satellite-based STT analyses over the ECS was about 1.0°C, without any obvious seasonal or geo-graphic trend. The RMSDs were relatively larger over the outer flank of the Grand Banks than the other regions of the ECS, mainly due to dynamically complicated circulation and hydrographic conditions over this shelf break area associated with the Labrador Current. Assessing the performance of a multi-nested ocean circulation model using satellite remote sensing and in situ observations by Shiliang Shan, Jinyu Sheng, Kyoko Ohashi, Mathieu Dever This study presents a multi-nested ocean circulation model developed recently for the central Scotian Shelf. The model consists of four submodels downscaling from the eastern Canadian Shelf to the central Scotian Shelf. The model is driven by tides, river discharges, and atmospheric forcing. The model results are validated against observations, including satellite remote sensing data from GHRSST and Aquarius and in situ measurements taken by tide gauges, a marine buoy, ADCPs and CTDs. The ocean circulation model is able to capture variations of sea level, hydrography and the Nova Scotia Current on timescales of days to seasons over the central Scotian Shelf. Model results are used in a process study to examine the effect of tidal mixing and wind-driven coastal upwelling in the formation of cold surface waters along the coast of Nova Scotia. Response of the tropical Pacific Ocean to wind changes related to global warming from simulations with an ocean general circulation model by Yiyong Luo A suite of numerical experiments is implemented with an ocean general circulation model (OGCM) to ex-amine the roles of wind stress and wind speed for oceanic changes in the tropical Pacific under global warming. In particular, we turned off the changes of wind stress and/or wind speed in the model to identify the effects of wind-driven ocean circulation and air-sea latent heat flux (i.e., its portion through the wind speed influence on the efficiency of latent heat flux). Results show that 1) the wind stress change appears to be a key forcing mechanism for weakening the tropical surface currents as well as for the oceanic changes in the equatorial thermocline, while it only contributes secondarily to the sea surface temperature (SST) pattern formation in the tropics; 2) the wind speed change is the leading cause for the minimum warming over the southeast subtropics and for a stronger surface warming in the northern hemisphere than in the southern hemisphere; and 3) the enhanced surface warming along the equator is mainly due to the effect of warming in the absence of wind stress and wind speed changes, and this effect also plays a significant role for changing the equatorial thermocline. Relationship between extensive and persistent extreme cold events in China and stratospheric circulation anomalies by Hui Yang, Xinrong Chen, Gui-Ying Yang This study examines the relationship between the extensive and persistent extreme cold events (EPECEs) in China and geopotential height anomalies in the stratosphere using daily mean fields of outgoing long wave radiation (OLR) produced by the NCAR and daily atmospheric circulations produced by the NCEP/NCAR. The OLR composite analysis for the EPECE in China demonstrates that the negative OLR height anomalies (cold air) originated from Siberia influence China progressively from north to south. The largest negative OLR height anomaly (cooling event) occurs in the region to the north of the Nanling Mountains. This suggests that the OLR height anomalies can be used to represent the temporal and spatial characteristics of extreme low temperatures and cold air activities in winter in China. The composite analysis of large-scale atmospheric circulations during the EPECE reveals characteristic evolutions of stratospheric and tropospheric circulations during the extreme cold event. We demonstrate the important role of atmospheric circulation anomalies in the outbreak and dissipation of the EPECE in China. We also demonstrate that significant perturbations in the stratospheric circulation occur more than 10 days prior to the outbreak of the EPECE, with positive height anomalies in the Arctic stratosphere. These positive anomalies propagate downward from the stratosphere and affect the formation and development of the high pressure ridge in the middle troposphere over the Ural Mountains. Significant changes also occur in the atmospheric circulation in the mid-latitude stratosphere. These changes propagate downward from the stratosphere and strengthen the low pressure trough in the troposphere in the region to the east of Lake Balkhash and Lake Baikal. Therefore, the changes in the stratospheric circulation during the EPECE in China occur prior to changes in the tropospheric circulation and are very useful for predicting extreme wintertime cold temperatures in China.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line158
__label__cc	0.618242	0.381758	Omnologos Where no topic is left unturned What is Omnology? Omnologos on LinkedIn Tag: Simon Singh AGW catastrophism Global Warming Omniclimate Science Skepticism Orwell Explains Simon Singh (And Other Intellectual Bankruptcies) Post author By Maurizio Morabito (omnologos) 3 Comments on Orwell Explains Simon Singh (And Other Intellectual Bankruptcies) It’s been a source of constant surprise the fact that Simon Singh, “a British author who has specialised in writing about mathematical and scientific topics in an accessible manner” would be willing to tell Wired wholly antiscientific statements such as in response to a question “How are we supposed to know what’s true?“: Don’t come up with a view, find everybody who agrees with it, and then say, “Look at this, I must be right.” Start off by saying, “Who do I trust?” On global warming, for example, I happen to trust climate experts, world academies of science, Nobel laureates, and certain science journalists. You have to decide who you trust before you decide what to believe. Throwing oneself into the hands of the experts? That’s a total abdication from reason, an open-armed welcome to complete foolishness as a tool for scientific debate, and a justification for chiropractors if they had any working brain cell left. It’s the “death of knowledge“, as pointed out by Karl Popper in “The Myth of Framework” (already mentioned here by Nicholas Hallam Mar 31, 2011 at 2:43 PM): […] in my view, the appeal to the authority of experts should be neither excused nor defended. It should, on the contrary, be recognized for what it is – an intellectual fashion – and it should be attacked by a frank acknowledgement of how little we know, and how much that little is due to people who have worked in many fields at the same time. And it should also be attacked by the recognition that the orthodoxy produced by intellectual fashions, specialization, and the appeal to authorities is the death of knowledge, and that the growth of knowledge depends entirely upon disagreement Singh repeated the same foolish argument at the Spectator “Global Warming Hysteria” debate(London, March 29 2011), as reported by the Bish: Simon Singh’s presentation was memorable, but unfortunately mostly for the wrong reasons. He set up what he called a credibility spectrum, with scientists and academies on one side and sceptics on the other and called on us to trust the establishment on the climate change issue. His whole presentation, while outstanding in terms of slick delivery, was an intellectual void, amounting to little more than ten minutes of argument from authority, a point later made by Graham Stringer. It struck me as a little ambitious to even try this sort of fallacious approach to an audience that was likely to be both hostile and well informed on climate science itself. As catcalls of “what about the hockey stick?” rang out, it was clear that many people knew exactly what has been happening. Asking these same people to trust the word of the scientists struck me as a foolish mistake. It’s a point made also by Fraser Nelson: the argument “trust the experts” is becoming less persuasive as the information revolution progresses. Hierarchies are being flattened in every walk of life, and this includes intellectual hierarchies. As Mark Penn says, elites are more impressionable than the masses — so more likely to be persuaded by a scientific consensus. The public want to be persuaded, not told that they should believe the Clever People. Fraser goes on to describe Singh’s foolishness number two, the complete misunderstanding of the debating point: Simon Singh […] seems to be anxious to have a ding-dong with someone who doesn’t think the planet is warming and that mankind is, at least in part, responsible. I’m afraid I can’t help. My problem is with the political response to the science. As for foolishness number 3, well, nothing better than having Singh write a web article about global warming showing zero-to-nothing knowledge of the topic beyond a quick reading of the IPCC and an insane trusting of Skeptical Science. It’s a catalogue of offenses against thoughthood (sadly, same applies to others who should know better, such as Phil Plait and Bill Nye), a completely irrational behaviour that had been left unexplained. Until now. Note in fact how during the debate, Singh had some sort of slip of the tongue, saying that “the smart money was in Global Warming“, fully justifying James Delingpole’s rebuttal: Unless Singh can raise his game and actually engage with the argument rather than bullying his opponents with the help of Sleb Twitter pals and his Ipse Dixit logical fallacies, I think we all know who the real muppet is. However, if we look at it from a different point of view, it had all been described by George Orwell in “James Burnham and the Managerial Revolution” (my emphasis – there’s more to it but I’ll leave that to a different blog): Power worship blurs political judgement because it leads, almost unavoidably, to the belief that present trends will continue. Whoever is winning at the moment will always seem to be invincible. […] Within the space of five years Burnham foretold the domination of Russia by Germany and of Germany by Russia. In each case he was obeying the same instinct: the instinct to bow down before the conqueror of the moment, to accept the existing trend as irreversible. There we have poor Simon Singh then, simply continuing an established tradition among intellectuals. He believes that the pro-AGW lobby is winning, that the IPCC and the Skeptical Science’s of this world are where the “smart money” is: therefore, he “decides” to “trust” them, “decides” to “believe” in them (note the mixing up of science and faith), even roam the world to proclaim his servile, antiscientific, unreasonable stance on the topic. Just wait until the climate wind changes then, and in 2021 Singh will be out presenting a new book on “Why people wrongly believed in catastrophic climate change“. Tags Global Warming, History, Politics, Science, Simon Singh, Skepticism English Ethics Skepticism UK Simon Singh’s Unfortunate Mistake 4 Comments on Simon Singh’s Unfortunate Mistake I do not think Simon Singh‘s loss in the libel case brought by the British Chiropractic Association can be reversed. If Singh’s original sentence was the following (the article has been withdrawn) [The BCA] is the respectable face of the chiropractic profession and yet it happily promotes bogus treatments then the implication that the BCA is knowingly promoting bogus treatment could hardly have been spelled out more clearly. People may argue about the opportunity for the BCA to throw itself into what was obviously going to be a high-profile case. But if they had left Singh’s words unchallenged, surely at the BCA itself they could have open the floodgates to legal actions by unhappy clients…and especially unhappy had they learned that the BCA did not believe in its treatments. There is a general consensus that English libel laws are just unfair and can be used in lieu of censorship. But Singh wasn’t exactly born yesterday, and must have know those laws for a long time. Tags British Chiropractic Association, libel law, Simon Singh Io, Lavoro Chi e’ Maurizio Morabito © 2021 Omnologos	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line159
__label__wiki	0.693284	0.693284	victorian state senators All rights reserved. … Victoria Spartz (Republican Party) is a member-elect of the U.S. House, representing Indiana's 5th Congressional District.She assumes office on January 3, 2021. SENATE LEADERSHIP Working together to create opportunities for all Ohioans. My bill SB1250 to help sexual assault victims get needed restraining orders passed through the House and Senate with unanimous approval. During our debate this year, it was interesting because every time a Republican stood to argue against the ERA, they showed exactly why it is so sorely needed. We know she will be back again next year and we will be ready for her. Fortunately, our efforts were successful and the bill passed unanimously on Memorial Day. Ms. Spartz’s overt appeals to Republican voters, however — warning of the dangers of socialism and playing up her background as a businesswoman — ultimately moved enough rural, conservative voters in the district, overwhelming pockets of suburban voters who had chafed at her boldly partisan messaging. Catch the campaign information below. Yes, a little trash talking feels good. Ms. Spartz, who was born in Soviet Ukraine and used her rags-to-riches story of success to emphasize her belief in limited government, prevailed against Christina Hale, a Democratic former state legislator who branded herself as a problem-solving centrist, according to The Associated Press. Worked as Her victory reflected Republicans’ tight grip on suburban voters in the district even as Mr. Trump faced headwinds. Oversight of migrants in detention facilities I joined my fellow Democratic Senators in sending a letter demanding the governor & attorney general investigate reports of sexual abuse of migrant children by Customs & Border Patrol Officials in Yuma. If you are just visiting the site, just wait a bit and it should be back soon. District #22. If the problem persists, open a ticket on our support page and we will assist with troubleshooting. Now that we’ve voted to approve the DCP, we can’t stick our heads in the Arizona sand and pretend our water problems are fixed. Bill seeks to fill the gap in protective orders for Arizona sexual assault survivors. Each member of the Senate must live in the district that he or she represents. The DCP, is not the end-all-be-all to protect our water. It is a critical stop-gap measure in an era of water scarcity. We halted efforts by the gun lobby to pass a dangerous law to allow loaded guns on school grounds. Victoria Spartz, a Republican state senator, was born in Soviet Ukraine and used her rags-to-riches story of success to emphasize her belief in limited government. We pushed for true Charter School Reform but the only option that was voted on was a bill that was written by the Charter School Lobbyists so we passed and helped to kill the bill. Connect > Read about Republican priorities. It’s rare for Democrats to get bills signed into law in Arizona’s Republican controlled legislature. Victoria Spartz, a Republican state senator, was born in Soviet Ukraine and used her rags-to-riches story of success to emphasize her belief in limited government. For more information: Arizona Lawmakers Kill Bill That Would Allow Some Child Sex Offenders To Bypass Registry. We handed Cathi Herrod and her Center for Arizona Progress cabal, an unprecedented defeat and prevented any further setbacks to our reproductive freedoms for the year. Currently, 40 Senators serve the people of Florida. They tried to spend millions in taxpayer’s dollars to fund crisis pregnancy centers but we quashed their efforts. Eye Exam Light, Lemon And Lime Cake Recipe, Hollow Heart Potato, New Bachelor Matt James, Zero-hours Contract Holiday Pay Calculator Uk, Sipsmith London Dry Gin, Manyata Dutt Instagram, Distance From Melfort To Prince Albert, Roblox Rap Battle Lyrics Generator, Chicken Tail Costume, React Recoil Tutorial, High Paying Entry Level Jobs, Assassin's Creed Odyssey Ikaros Armor, Best Eames Lounge Chair Replica, Complete Baking Set, Electrical Supply House Near Me, 2017 Tony Awards Full Show, Nestlé Ice Cream Malaysia, Glenfiddich 23 Years Price, Retirement Plans For Dummies, Cost Of Living In Bangkok, Mint Hot Chocolate Mix Recipe, 24 Inch Led Light Fixture, Kid Fonts On Word, Sympathy Plants And Trees, Most Popular Soup Flavors, Literature Review Of Coconut, Glenfiddich Select Cask Green, Side Hustle Webinar, I Would Prefer Meaning In Tamil,	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0047.json.gz/line160

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