APTN National NewsCan First Nations kill legislation they say tramples on their rights?Two political scientists say it’s possible.But they need to look to their neighbours for help.APTN National News reporter Tim Fontaine explains.
Indspire Awards handed out in Winnipeg over the weekend
APTN National NewsWinnipeg played host to the 2014 Indspire Awards this past weekend.First Nation, Inuit and Metis high achievers from across the country came to take part.APTN’s Shaneen Robinson was at the ceremony and has this story.
Chinas Xi says world must reject protectionism outright
JOHANNESBURG – Chinese President Xi Jinping urged fellow leaders of the BRICS emerging economies to “reject protectionism outright” on Thursday during their annual summit in which the United States is being criticized for escalating tariffs on foreign goods.Xi along with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Brazilian President Michel Temer and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa clasped hands and posed for a group photograph on the second day of their meeting in Johannesburg.The Trump administration’s trade war with China, the world’s second-largest economy, and other major trading partners has given focus to the summit to rally support for what Xi called “common prosperity.”The Chinese leader criticized the “escalation of protectionism and unilateralism” that he said has directly affected the development of emerging markets.“We must unlock enormous potential for economic co-operation,” he said, and fight back against protectionism by working through the United Nations, the Group of 20 nations and elsewhere.The BRICS leaders later signed a declaration in which they agreed to strengthen economic and security co-operation, uphold “multilateralism” and work toward “a fairer international order.”“We call on all WTO members to abide by WTO rules,” they said in a statement, referring to the World Trade Organization.A day earlier at the summit, Xi said the world faces “a choice between co-operation and confrontation” amid the trade dispute with the United States in which he warned there would be no winner. U.S. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, accused China of “vicious” tactics on trade.Putin, for his part, supported the idea of opening regional branches of the New Development Bank for BRICS. “We are negotiating with Brazil on this matter, starting from the fact that after the completion of the issue, the opening of the office in Russia will begin,” he said.___Follow Africa news at https://twitter.com/AP_Africa
Spain Gives Morocco €30 million Grant to Fight Against Illegal Migration
Rabat – The Spanish government approved the €30 million today, July 19. The amount comes in addition to the €140 million promised by the European Union to help Morocco fight against illegal immigration, announced the Spanish government spokesperson Isabel Celaa, at a press conference.The reinforced relations between Morocco and Spain have contributed to a 27% drop this year in irregular migration, according to a statement by the Spanish Ministry of the Interior.Two weeks ago Spain approved a grant of €26 million to buy and deliver to Morocco 750 vehicles, drones, scanners, radars and other technical equipment for strengthening the control of its borders, reported Spanish newspaper El Pais. The grant was the second installment of Spain’s contribution to the €140 million EU fund. In a press release today, the Spanish government made clear that addressing illegal migration and human trafficking is a joint responsibility for “the countries of origin, transit, and destination,” making “cooperation with other countries the essential axis of the Spanish migration policy.”The latest grant is designed to reinforce Morocco’s existing capabilities. Local authorities “are the ones that can develop the most direct actions for the dismantling of criminal organizations dedicated to human trafficking,” reminds the Spanish government.Morocco’s land borders with the Spanish territories of Ceuta and Melilla are points of concern when it comes to illegal immigration.This morning, close to 200 sub-Saharan Africans tried to force through the Melilla border post, climbing the fence between Morocco and Spain.Spanish and Moroccan border forces immediately responded to the incident, including deploying a Guardia Civil helicopter, reported Spanish news source El Espanol. Up to 50 migrants managed to cross over into Spain, and made their way to the temporary migration facility (CETI), from which they cannot be deported.
Free expression under worldwide assault UN human rights expert warns in new
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) pride march. Photo: OHCHR/Joseph Smida “I am especially concerned that many governments assert legitimate grounds for restriction, such as protection of national security or public order or the rights of others, as fig leaves to attack unpopular opinion or criticism of government and government officials,” he stated. “Many times governments provide not even the barest demonstration that such restrictions meet the legal tests of necessity and proportionality.” The Special Rapporteur drew attention to increasing instances where governments assert rationales having no basis in human rights law. “For example, it has become routine for governments to explicitly target political criticism, journalism, and the expression of singled-out groups such as LGBTI communities and artists,” he said. One of the biggest threats to online expression is the use of Internet ‘kill switches.’ More than a dozen network shutdowns have been recorded in the last year. Internet shutdowns are just one form of digital censorship among many adopted by governments today. The report noted areas of positive developments as well. The Special Rapporteur welcomed examples where governments, legislatures, and domestic and international courts have taken strong steps to promote freedom of expression or carefully evaluate restrictions. Special Rapporteurs and independent experts are appointed by the Geneva-based UN Human Rights Council to examine and report back on a specific human rights theme or a country situation. The positions are honorary and the experts are not UN staff, nor are they paid for their work. “Governments are treating words as weapons, adopting vague laws that give officials massive discretion to undermine speech and opinion,” said the UN Special Rapporteur on the freedom of opinion and expression, David Kaye, in a news release about his report to be presented to the UN General Assembly tomorrow in New York. He said that governments are punishing journalists for their reporting, silencing individuals for posting opinions on social media, shutting down debate and the flow of information on grounds of counter-terrorism, protecting public order, sheltering people from offense. “The approach that many governments adopt towards freedom of expression today is abusive and unsustainable,” Mr. Kaye stressed. “Governments must not only reverse course, but also take the lead in ensuring its protection.” “Censorship in all its forms reflects official fear of ideas and information,” the expert noted. “And it not only harms the speaker or reporter or broadcaster, it undermines everyone’s right to information, to public participation, to open and democratic governance.” The report involved a survey of hundreds of official communications Mr. Kaye has issued to governments, which resulted from allegations of violations of well-established international human rights law received from individuals and non-governmental organizations worldwide. The trend lines are stark, he said.
Michelin adds best practices to mining end user seminar
Michelin Earthmover Tires has added several new components to its mining tire best practices seminar, conducted near the company’s headquarters in Greenville, South Carolina, USA. The course is aimed to equip attendees with a better understanding of how to implement practices to lower operating costs, improve productivity and extend tyre life. “In addition to helping mine operators get the maximum life out of their tyres, we’re helping them become even better business people by sharing practices we have gathered from other mining companies,” said Terry Beach, Director of Earthmover Training. “Our facility visits also give attendees a first-hand look at how our tires are made and how they perform in different situations.”The seminar is taught by instructors from Michelin and Klinge & Co. Along with tyre and rim maintenance best practices, the session includes management topics like market intelligence and supply chain; operational factors such as speed, haul road design, road maintenance and load management; and vehicle issues like strut maintenance, alignment and bed modifications.During the three-day class, attendees will also visit Michelin’s earthmover tire manufacturing facility in Lexington, South Carolina, as well as its tyre testing facility in Laurens, South Carolina. Those interested in attending the seminar should contact their local Michelin mine account manager.
Entrée Resources updated feasibility study for EntréeOyu Tolgoi joint venture property
Entrée Resources Ltd has the results of an updated feasibility study that was completed on its interest in the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi joint venture property. Entrée has a 20% participating interest in the joint venture with Oyu Tolgoi LLC (OTLLC) holding the remaining 80% interest. The Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property comprises a significant portion of the long-life, high-grade Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mining project in Mongolia. The updated study only reports on mineral resources and reserves attributable to the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV.Updated Reserve Case NPV(8%) for Hugo North Extension Lift 1 of $111 millionPEA of alternative development scenario for all three joint venture deposits NPV(8%) of $278 millionThe updated Feasibility Study discusses two development scenarios, an updated reserve case (the “2018 Reserve Case”) and a Life-of-Mine (“LOM”) Preliminary Economic Assessment (“2018 PEA”). The 2018 Reserve Case is based only on mineral reserves attributable to the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV from the first lift (“Lift 1”) of the Hugo North Extension underground block cave. Lift 1 of Hugo North (including Hugo North Extension) is currently in development by project operator Rio Tinto, with first development production from Hugo North Extension expected in 2021. When completed, Oyu Tolgoi will become the world’s third largest copper mine.
Kumba Iron Ore seeing the benefits of drone use at Sishen mine
After two years of working through complex legal, governance and logistical challenges to earn an operating licence to fly its own remotely piloted drones, Kumba Iron Ore is making the most of these high-tech machines at its Sishen iron ore mine in South Africa.Bongi Ntsoelengoe, Technology Manager at Kumba Iron Ore (an Anglo American subsidiary), says the drones have optimised surveying processes in terms of time and coverage, including being able to gain access to constricted areas.“Routine tasks historically carried out by surveyors, such as measuring the volume of waste dumps and stockpiles, are now being done by our drones. The drones collect digital imagery that is pieced together to perform volume calculations, giving us reliable data without having put anyone at risk,” he said.The company has recently used the drones to conduct engineering inspections for hard to access equipment, dramatically reducing safety risk. They can also be used to survey accident scenes and areas deemed unsafe for workers to enter.Glen Mc Gavigan, Executive Head of Technical and Projects at Kumba, said the new drones had enabled the company to collect and process much more data than in the past, which was “pushing innovation mine-wide as data management processes are enhanced to ensure that other functional areas also benefit from the technology”.Various subsidiaries of Anglo American have been using drones at their operations since late-2015, but have leased the units and, thus, been reliant on outside service providers. The licence to operate its own drones – with its own pilots and at heights of up to 1,000 feet (305 metres) above ground – is, Kumba says, the result of diligent groundwork and millions of rands worth of investment.Kumba’s majority-owned Sishen iron ore mine, in the Northern Cape province, produced 31.1 million tonnes of high-grade ore last year.So far, five employees have been trained to pilot the drones, all of whom are licensed by the SA Civil Aviation Authority to use the technology.Anglo American has also established new working practices, such as scheduling flights, flight navigation and craft maintenance to make the most of these drones.
Fire threat to Athens subsides
Helped by a lull in winds, firefighters have beat back wildfires that swept through suburbs of the Greek capital Athens and forced thousands of people to flee their homes.The Greek government, however, faced criticism over its handling of the crisis which could hurt its prospects in an expected snap election later this year.A dozen Greek, Italian and French firefighting planes battled flames that destroyed homes and swathes of forest near Athens and weather officials said winds were expected to die down last night.“The picture is better in east Attica, there are no significant active fronts but the risk of flare-ups remains,” fire brigade spokesman Giannis Kapakis said. “The intensity of the fire is weakening and the area under our control is growing,” he said.Authorities said about 150 houses were damaged by the fires, still smouldering in east Attica, where a state of emergency was declared on Saturday.Efforts were now focused on blazes on the island of Evia and near the west Attica town of Porto Germeno.The fires had retreated from Athens suburbs late on Sunday, when authorities used loudspeakers to urge thousands to leave their communities.A children’s hospital, a home for the elderly and a monastery were evacuated.While thousands abandoned what are mainly holiday homes around Athens, many frantically used garden hoses and tree branches to try to stop the flames reaching their properties.The mayors of more than a dozen towns and villages angrily demanded more aerial support, while many residents complained of being left to fight the flames alone.The mayor of the town of Marathon, Spyros Zagaris, said he had “begged” the government to send water-dumping aircraft but to no avail.A dozen nuns were evacuated from a convent near the village of Nea Makri, north of Athens, as flames raced down a mountainside towards the ancient building.“The flames were 30 metres (100 feet) high,” said one of the sisters, wearing a black habit and a surgical mask to ward off the smoke. “Thankfully they came and rescued us.”Near Marathon, one resident talked of how he had tried to battle the fires on his own. When the hill behind Petros Serasini’s home went up in flames, he wasted no time in grabbing an olive branch. To have waited for help from the authorities “would have been hopeless”, he said. “Better that I rushed up that hill and put out the flames myself than expect help, because in this country it never comes.”“When I saw all this today, I just wanted to weep,” said Kostas Kyriatzis, taking in the charred moonscape around Marathon’s lake. “Then I became angry because you know that in a month’s time when the cold descends, people will be out there gathering the wood to sell,” said the 63-year-old. “In the end, in Greece it is only the profiteers, the arsonists and developers, who are rewarded.”Opposition parties have attacked the government’s handling of the fire.The Communist KKE party urged the government to hire more planes and the far-right LAOS said there were delays and lack of coordination.“It seems that no one has learned the lessons from the fires of 2007,” said the populist rightwing leader and head of the LAOS party, Giorgos Karatzaferis. Even the most basic provisions, including tents for those forced to abandon their properties, had failed to materialise, he said. “It is quite unbelievable.”The prefect of Athens, Yiannis Sgouros, spoke of an “ecological disaster.” He went on to say “”The situation is tragic. Fires are out of control on many fronts and Athens, literally, has lost its last lung.The Karamanlis Government has vehemently rejected the criticism piled upon it, speaking instead of the “huge challenges” posed by the difficult weather conditions.A public prosecutor has ordered an inquiry into whether arson started the blaze in an area where fires had in the past been set by greedy developers. Facebook Twitter: @NeosKosmos Instagram
4year ban for wrestler
By Sulayman BahA Gambian-based wrestler is set to stay out of the arena for forty-eight months after being banned by the Gambia Wrestling Association, Foroyaa Sport can report.Mboran of club Fekemachiboleh is found guilty of, in the words of the GWA, ‘unacceptable behaviour’ and ‘deliberately’ abandoning a combat.Mboran had entangled with opponent Leket Bu Barra but chaos began when the arbiter halted the wrestlers two minutes into allocated time after he found out the carpet to which the fight was been staged was not properly covered with sand.At that particular moment, the two were infuriated by the impromptu break by the referee, as Mboran was seen gesticulating disapprovingly and marching out of the ring. He refused to continue the fight. The situation left an impressive spectator turnout umbraged at the combat’s failure to proceed.Leket, who is unbeaten for the past two seasons, was declared the winner on verdict of the referee on account of his adversary’s failure to return to the arena.The Gambia Wrestling Association, wrapping up its investigation after obtaining the testimony of witnesses, decided to ban Mboran for four years from all wrestling activities and entering the arenas.The Matarr Jarju-led leadership backed its decision on chapter seven of article 3.2 of its constitution on abandoning matches.“Only the referee whistle can start, interrupt or stop a combat while chapter 32 article 2 says it is considered as an abandon for stepping deliberately out of the wrestling ring before the end of the fight,” indicated the statement from the wrestling governing institution.Mboran’s ban runs until 16th February 2019ReactionsClub fekemaciboleh or Mboran is yet to make a public reaction to the story but analysts familiar with the sport have described the GWA verdict as too harsh.One commentator speaking to Foroyaa Sport under anonymity condemned Mboran’s behaviour but slams the four-year decision as harsh.]]>
Miami Dolphins tackle Kendrick Norton to be released from hospital
MIAMI (WSVN) – Miami Dolphins tackle Kendrick Norton will be released from the hospital after his left arm had to be amputated following a car crash in West Miami-Dade.Norton was involved in a crash on the Dolphin Expressway near State Road 826 on July 4.The former Miami Hurricane standout went live on Instagram to update his supporters on his recovery at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Wednesday.The NFL is covering all of Norton’s medical expenses, but a GoFundMe campaign has been set up to also help Norton and his family.Norton’s supporters have donated over $22,000. Copyright 2019 Sunbeam Television Corp. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Two Injured In HeadOn Collision On The Sterling Highway
The unidentified Monte Carlo driver was medevac’d via Life Med to an Anchorage hospital. The female passenger of the Monte Carlo, later identified as Megan Middleton, 26, of Soldotna, was transported to a local hospital. Anchor Point Alaska State Troopers responded the collision. According to the online Trooper dispatch, witnesses on scene reported a Monte Carlo departed its lane of traffic into the oncoming lane of traffic and struck a Toyota. The witnesses reported the Toyota had taken evasive action into its own lane’s guardrail. The Sterling Highway was closed from approximately 8pm on Wednesday until 2:30am Thursday for scene investigation. APD assisted with further attempts to identify the Monte Carlo driver. Investigation is ongoing. Facebook0TwitterEmailPrintFriendly分享Two individuals were injured on Wednesday night following a head-on collision at Mile 126 of the Sterling Highway. The unidentified male driver of the Monte Carlo was entrapped and cut free by EMS. Both the driver and passenger of the Monte Carlo were transported from the scene by EMS. The driver of the Toyota was uninjured.
Temporary Water Filtration System Installed At Alatna
A water filtration system has been installed in a tiny interior Alaska village where a fire damaged infrastructure last month.Anchorage television station KTUU reports the temporary water filtration system is making potable water available in Alatna, a community of 27 about 190 miles northwest of Fairbanks.Gov. Bill Walker a week ago declared a disaster in the village, days after a fire destroyed the village water treatment facility, washeteria and clinic.Damage is estimated at $500,000.Residents at first crossed the frozen Koyukuk River to haul water five miles from Allakaket.The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and the Tanana Chiefs Conference worked together to install the temporary treatment system at the Alatna well.
Larry Nassar ExTrainer Charged With Sexual Assault In Karolyi Ranch Investigation
Photo by Rebecca Cook/Reuters/Via PBS NewsHourLarry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault, listens to victims impact statements during his sentencing in the Eaton County Circuit Court in Charlotte, Michigan.Disgraced ex-sports doctor Larry Nassar and a former trainer were charged with sexual assault on Friday following an investigation involving an elite gymnastics center in Texas.A grand jury indicted Nassar on six counts of second-degree sexual assault of a child, while a former trainer, Debra Van Horn, was indicted on one count, Walker County prosecutor Stephanie Stroud said during a news conference in Huntsville. She said the charges involve six victims.Details of the alleged assaults weren’t immediately released. When asked for specifics about the allegations against Van Horn, Walker County District Attorney David Weeks said only that she was charged as “acting as a party” with Nassar.Nassar is already serving decades in prison for sexual assault and child pornography possession in Michigan, where hundreds of women and girls accused him of sexually abusing them under the guise of medical treatment. They said the abuse stemmed back decades, including while he worked for USA Gymnastics, which is responsible for training Olympic gymnasts, and Michigan State University.The Texas charges stem from an investigation at the famed gymnastics training center just outside Huntsville that was run by Bela and Martha Karolyi, the former national women’s gymnastics team coordinators. Five former gymnasts implored authorities last month to determine whether the Karolyis could have prevented abuse at their facility. Two gymnasts said Nassar abused them there.AP Photo/Gregory BullIn this June 29, 2012, file photo, Bela Karolyi, left, and his wife Martha Karolyi talk on the arena floor before the start of the preliminary round of the women’s Olympic gymnastics trials in San Jose, Calif.Stroud said Friday that no charges were filed against the Karolyis, who have denied knowledge of any mistreatment at their since-closed facility about 70 miles (110 kilometers) north of Houston.“Bela and Marta Karolyi were interviewed at length. The Karolyis were and remain fully cooperative with this investigation,” Stroud said.But, she added: “It’s our belief that there was a total failure by USAG (USA Gymnastics) to protect athletes that were part of their program and to take appropriate action once they were made aware of Dr. Nassar’s actions.”Stroud said investigators tried to determine if anyone at the ranch knew about Nassar’s alleged assaults and didn’t report them. But the two-year statute of limitations had already lapsed on any possible misdemeanor charges of failure to report.“That in no way means there was no wrongdoing at the ranch or within the ranks of USAG,” she said.The Karolyis are suing the U.S. Olympic Committee and with USA Gymnastics, seeking damages for the canceled sale of their training center — a transaction that tanked in the wake of the Nassar sex-abuse cases. They’re seeking more than $1 million in damages.Several former gymnasts have also filed lawsuits. One of them, Sabrina Vega, filed a lawsuit in May alleging USA Gymnastics, the U.S. Olympic Committee and the Karolyis failed to protect her and other athletes.Vega, who was on the team that won a gold medal at the 2011 World Championships, alleges the organizations and the Karolyis ignored signs about Nassar’s behavior or should have known he posed a risk to the gymnasts he treated.Vega alleges that during medical treatments, Nassar molested her hundreds of times from 2008, when she was 12 years old, until 2012. She alleges the abuse occurred during competitions and while she trained at the Karolyi ranch.Texas’ governor ordered an investigation into what he called “gut-wrenching” allegations after the gymnasts came forward in Texas.Weeks, the local district attorney, said Friday he wants to bring Nassar to Texas to face the charges. Nassar is currently housed at a federal prison in Arizona.“There are a number of hoops we have to jump through to get him here,” Weeks said during Friday’s news conference.Congress passed a bill in January that makes members of amateur sports organizations, including those that run Olympic sports, mandatory reporters of sexual abuse. It also requires the organizations to implement standard protections for athletes.Statement from USA Gymnastics on the new Larry Nassar charges:We are sorry that any athlete was harmed during his or her gymnastics career. The best way to honor the incredibly brave women who spoke out about Larry Nassar is to demonstrate every day our commitment to doing everything possible to prevent this from happening again. USA Gymnastics supports and is fully cooperating with the investigations by the Texas Rangers, Congress and others, and we will continue do so. Nassar has been and will remain incarcerated for up to 175 years for the horrific crimes he committed. USA Gymnastics is dedicated to creating a highly empowered culture that encourages and supports our athletes while pursuing their gymnastics dreams in a safe environment. We hope everything we do going forward makes this very clear.Associated Press reporter Ed White contributed to the report from Detroit. Share
The Ultimate Super Smash Bros Character Guide Joker
Joker Steals The Show!Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is huge. Not just in terms of hype and importance and sales potential, but just in terms of sheer stuff. The Nintendo Switch mascot fighter features over a hundred stages, nearly a thousand songs, and too many Pokemon and items and Assist Trophies to think of crammed onto a cartridge you can plan on the go or on a TV. When you have as many big franchises as Nintendo, putting them all in one game will make that game is very big boy indeed.But the biggest, most exciting thing about Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is its mind-blowing, heartwarming roster of playable characters. Fighting games pride themselves not just on the strength of their mechanics but the strength of its fighters, especially in a crossover fighters like this. And Super Smash Bros. Ultimate crushes all rivals by including every single playable character from the across the four previous games in the twenty-year-old series. Include the new combatants and so far we have over 70 fighters to wrap our heads around. We’re excited, but we’re also intimidated. So to get ready for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, every day, character by character, we’re creating the ultimate guide to all of its characters. Today’s fighter: Joker.AdChoices广告 Who Are They?This game now has characters named “Robin” and “Joker” that have nothing to do with Batman. Instead, this Joker is the main character of 2017’s Persona 5, an acclaimed spin-off of the Shin Megami Tensei RPG series that sometimes involves teenagers blowing their brains out to summon spirits aiding them in battle. Joker by day is an unassuming high school student while by night he is the gentlemen vigilante leader of the Phantom Thieves of Hearts, teens who purify souls of evildoers through a separate dimension.Smash HistoryJoker is the first of five new paid DLC characters in the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Pass. Like Cloud, Joker is particularly interesting as his game had never appeared on a Nintendo system. Final Fantasy VII only just came to Nintendo Switch, and rumors persist of a Persona 5 Switch port as well, but outside of some 3DS spin-offs right now Smash Bros. is the only way for Nintendo fans to enjoy this stylish Atlus franchise.What Looks New in Ultimate?Joker continues the trend of JRPG Smash characters having weird meters to manage that reflect their games’ battle systems. Initially Joker is a speedy and tricky but pretty light and weak character, peppering foes with bullets and spells and grappling hooks and knives. But build up your Persona gauge enough through well-timed counters or by just being behind and you’ll summon Arsene, who greatly enhances your power and mobility. Like a master thief, you have to play the long smart game.Our Hopes?Our biggest hope is that Joker in Smash opens the door for Persona 5 on Switch. But as for the character himself, we hope Joker is good but doesn’t continue Smash 4’s trend of DLC characters on average being way better than the rest of the cast. It feels like a scam as well as a threat to balance. We don’t need another Bayonetta situation.Super Smash Bros. Ultimate is available now. Read our review of this majestic video game pageant. And for more check out cool Switch games to play that aren’t Smash Bros., because those definitely exist.View as: One Page Slides1/761. Read Mario’s Guide2. Read Donkey Kong’s Guide3. Read Link’s Guide4. Read Samus’s Guide5. Read Dark Samus’s Guide6. Read Yoshi’s Guide7. Read Kirby’s Guide8. Read Fox’s Guide9. Read Pikachu’s Guide10. Read Luigi’s Guide11. Read Ness’s Guide12. Read Captain Falcon’s Guide13. Read Jigglypuff’s Guide14. Read Peach’s Guide15. Read Daisy’s Guide16. Read Bowser’s Guide17. Read Ice Climbers’ Guide18. Read Sheik’s Guide19. Read Zelda’s Guide20. Read Dr. Mario’s Guide21. Read Pichu’s Guide22. 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TMC trumps others in organisational strength
Kolkata: With only 48 hours left for the candidates contesting for the Panchayat elections to file their nominations, the Trinamool Congress is far ahead of its competitors on the basis of its sheer organisational strength.The total number of seats in the three-tier Panchayats, namely Gram Panchayat, Panchayat Samity and Zilla Parishads are 58,816. Of these seats, there are 48,816 seats in Gram Panchayat while Panchayat Samity and Zilla Parishad have around 9,240 and 825 seats respectively. The elections will be held in three phases on May 1, 3 and 5. Also Read – Heavy rain hits traffic, flightsExcept the Trinamool Congress, no other political party has the man-power to field candidates in all the Gram Panchayat seats as over 48,000 candidates will be required to contest in all of them. Political experts said the opposition parties — BJP, CPI(M) and Congress have alleged that their candidates have been prevented from filing nominations. The experts maintained that trouble is not taking place in all the 341 blocks in Bengal. The political parties do not have the guts to disclose the actual picture as that will break the morale of the party workers. Also Read – Speeding Jaguar crashes into Merc, 2 B’deshi bystanders killedThe poll pundits also added that only the CPI(M) had the organisation up to the grassroot level. But after the poll debacle in 2011, many party workers left and joined the Trinamool Congress and the situation turned from bad to worse after the party bagged only 28 seats in 2016 Assembly elections. In vast areas in East Midnapore, West Midnapore, Jhargram and Hooghly, North 24-Parganas, East and West Burdwan which were party strongholds, most of the party offices are closed as it has failed miserably to woo the youths. Statistics highlight that from 1978 to 2003, the Left Front used to bag 50 percent of the Gram Panchayat seats while it got 75 percent and 85 percent seats in the Panchayat Samity and Zilla Parishads. The TMC, over the years, has improved its organisational power with efficiency and precision. Neither the BJP nor Congress have the organisation to field candidates in all the Gram Panchayat seats. Experts said the opposition parties as they are weak organisationally will not be able to field half of the candidates for Gram Panchayat seats as no attempts have been made by them to strength the organisation over the years.The BJP had started the membership drive with a fanfare three years ago but no step was taken to train up the members who would be recruited for the elections. In Congress also, the number of young supporters have fallen drastically and unless the parties pull up their socks and improve organisation in the grassroot level it will be difficult for them to do well in the polls.
Black Friday Offers on the Worlds First Fully Reversible Micro USB Cable
Charging cables are a pain to handle. Especially, if you have those that work in one specific way, like a Micro USB or the Type-A USB cable. No matter how experienced with plugging USB cables you may consider yourself to be, it’s always annoying to get them right. Here comes the MicFlip reversible micro USB cable. Calling itself the world’s first fully reversible cable, the makers are now offering special discounts to Wccftech readers.Black Friday deals on MicFlip fully reversible cableApple’s Lightning and USB Type-C cables are both reversible, making it impossible to get them wrong. But not all phones offer this convenience. And even with Apple’s, the other end is Type-A, which needs special care when plugging in. MicFlip features reversible Micro USB plug and reversible Standard USB Type-A plug.Super strong nylon braided cable with aluminum robust shell and gold-plated plugs ensure to prevent corrosion, making MicFlip the world’s best Micro USB cable. The cable will work with ALL micro USB devices such as smartphones, gaming controllers, Bluetooth speakers, and more.MicFlip reversible micro USB cable – highlightsReversible Micro USBReversible Type-A Standard USBLength: 6 ftDurable aluminum housingRubber protectionDeal includes: MicFlip Fully Reversible Micro USB CableColors available: Red and BlackThe MicFlip is reasonably priced, selling for $19.99. Winner Gear is offering additional discount deals on Indiegogo today:Two for $30 (25% discount)Five for $50 (a whopping 50% discount)Ten for $100 (50% discount)For more details and to avail these deals, head over to Indiegogo and get free international shipping. Share Tweet Submit You can also check out some of the biggest deals on the latest MacBook Pro with Touch ID lineup. For more Black Friday deals and promotions, head over to this story stream.
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Sponsored Content | Case Study | Radiation Dose Management | August 13, 2019 The Challenge of Pediatric Radiation Dose Management Radiation dose management is central to child patient safety. Medical imaging plays an increasing role in the accurate… read more The CT scanner might not come with protocols that are adequate for each hospital situation, so at Phoenix Children’s Hospital they designed their own protocols, said Dianna Bardo, M.D., director of body MR and co-director of the 3D Innovation Lab at Phoenix Children’s. The radiation to me was negligible. Most of the high-energy photons emitted by the technetium my mother had swallowed were being absorbed. Enough registered on the detector for a diagnostic image, but a Geiger counter held next to Mom registered the equivalent of about one hundredth milliSievert (mSv). At seven feet away, I was plenty safe.Radiation didn’t use to bother me. A decade ago I volunteered to test drive a newly developed computed tomography (CT). The docs at Erlangen University Hospital refused, showing better sense than me — and most of my fellow Americans.As a nation, our annual exposure to medical radiation nearly doubled from 1980 to 2008, according to a report issued in March 2009 by the National Council on Radiation Protection & Measurements. CT alone accounted for 24 percent of all medical radiation exposure in the United States. Europe probably fared better, but they too have had an appetite for CT. This modality contributes 57 percent of Europeans’ exposure to medical ionizing radiation, according to “DDM2 Project Report on European Population Dose Estimation,” a recent study of radiodiagnostic procedures in 36 European countries. Earlier this year at its European Congress of Radiology (ECR), the European Society of Radiology (ESR) launched an initiative designed to heighten awareness of radiation safety and promote the use of the as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) principle. The global agendum of this initiative, EuroSafe Imaging, is to promote the safe and appropriate use of medical imaging around the world. There is reason to believe this effort will take hold.New equipment, even entry-level CTs, deliver low single digit or sub-mSv doses for virtually any exam. Meanwhile, low kVp protocols and dose-cutting algorithms have been developed to slash patient radiation exposure by half or more on many of the installed CTs. The sources of all ionizing radiation must be cautiously applied, not just CT. That includes nuclear medicine and radiography, and certainly fluoroscopy and cardiac cath. But CT stands out. Among the dire statistics and predictions raised at the ECR about this modality was a peer reviewed paper predicting that, in a few generations, one to two percent of all cancers in the United States will have been caused by CT exposure.Heightened awareness is key. But more than just users must be made aware. Third-party payers must stop reimbursing the same for high- and low-dose CT exams. Ideally the use of high-dose CTs should be discontinued.A precedent can be found in the maturation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), when exams done on ultra low-field MR scanners were reimbursed the same as those on high-field systems. These low performance, low image quality machines were eventually removed from radiology by accreditation standards that disallowed third-party reimbursement. Adapting this solution to CT will encourage the use of low-dose technologies and techniques by the installed base, as well as the replacement of CT dinosaurs with new low-dose scanners. In short, while the efforts of the ESR and other groups seeking to heighten dose awareness are laudable, they will have limited effect until the owners of CT systems have an economic reason to embrace low-dose studies. It’s time for that reason to surface. FacebookTwitterLinkedInPrint分享 Videos | CT Angiography (CTA) | August 07, 2019 VIDEO: Walk Around of a GE Cardiographe Dedicated Cardiac CT Scanner This is a quick walk around of the GE Healthcare Cardiographe dedicated cardiac CT system on display at the… read more Video Player is loading.Mark Ibrahim explains what EPs need from CT imagingPlay VideoPlayMuteCurrent Time 0:00/Duration 5:23Loaded: 3.08%Stream Type LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time -5:23 Playback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionscaptions settings, opens captions settings dialogcaptions off, selectedAudio Trackdefault, selectedFullscreenThis is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. 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Videos | AAPM | July 29, 2019 VIDEO: Trends in Medical Physics at the AAPM 2019 meeting … read more News | CT Angiography (CTA) | August 06, 2019 Artificial Intelligence Improves Heart Attack Risk Assessment When used with a common heart scan, machine learning, a type of artificial intelligence (AI), does better than… read more Video Player is loading.Play VideoPlayMuteCurrent Time 0:00/Duration 13:56Loaded: 0%Stream Type LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time -13:56 Playback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionscaptions settings, opens captions settings dialogcaptions off, selectedAudio Trackdefault, selectedFullscreenThis is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. 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Iraqs Kurds seek greater clout through oil policy
The Kurdistan Regional Government this week restarted oil exports through a pipeline controlled by Baghdad after halting them for months over a payment dispute. Some oil industry observers see it as a sign of goodwill by the Kurds. Given current oil prices, it’s also a $9 million a day trial balloon to see how far they can press their luck.“The Kurds are … once again showing that they can use oil to pressure Baghdad,” said Iraqi political analyst Hadi Jalo.The Kurds plan to ship 100,000 barrels a day for now to test Baghdad’s willingness to make good on what the Kurds say are overdue payments related to a 2011 compromise deal. That tentative agreement calls for Baghdad to sell Kurdish-produced oil through the pipeline. Each side takes half the revenues.The Kurds stopped shipments in April, claiming Baghdad failed to hand over their share of the sales. Baghdad in turn accused the Kurds of withholding billions of dollars in unreported oil payments and of smuggling oil out of the country.If this week’s gambit pays off, Kurdish Minister of Natural Resources Ashti Hawrami says export volumes could be increased. But if Baghdad does not release back payments the Kurds demand, he is threatening to shut the taps again at the end of the month. Think Tank analyzes the second round of Democratic debates Meghan McCain to release audiobook on conservatism, family Early signs of cataracts in your parents and how to help A furious Baghdad responded by accusing Turkey of “participating in the smuggling of Iraqi oil.” From its standpoint, Turkey’s growing energy ties with Iraq’s Kurds amount to yet another slight by Ankara.Relations between the two countries turned particularly sour after Iraq’s fugitive Sunni vice president, Tariq al-Hashemi, who is wanted on terrorism charges, first sought refuge in Iraq’s Kurdish north and then traveled onward to Turkey. Al-Hashemi calls the charges politically motivated.The deteriorating security situation in Syria, which like Turkey has its own Kurdish minority, only complicates matters. Shiite-led Iraq has been reluctant to join predominantly Sunni Turkey in pushing for the removal of Syrian President Bashar Assad, a member of the minority Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shiite Islam.But Iraq’s Kurds are increasingly throwing their support behind Turkey and its Sunni Gulf Arab allies in seeking Assad’s ouster, according to analyst Jalo.“The Kurds think that they should bet on the winning horse, which in this case is the Sunni alliance. This will worsen relations with Baghdad,” he said.The president of Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region, Massoud Barzani, “thinks that by siding with Turkey and the Gulf states, he might be rewarded by stretching his influence and power to the Kurdish areas in northern Syria,” Jalo added. More Valley freeways to be closed this weekend for improvements Iraqi Oil Ministry spokesman Assem Jihad said a government committee is working on ways out of the crisis. “We hope that all the problems will be resolved,” he said.Kurdish leaders have a reason to feel empowered. Four of the world’s ten biggest international oil companies have now signed up to hunt for oil in their mountainous northern region.The deals and dozens of others infuriate Baghdad, which deems them illegal. The central government believes the Kurds have no right to sign unilateral agreements with foreign oil companies and wants exports to travel through state-run pipelines. The Kurds say Iraq’s constitution allows them to sign deals on their own.Oil companies are willing to gamble on the Kurdish region, which holds up to 45 billion barrels in reserves, because the terms there are more generous than Baghdad’s. Far better security and rapidly improving infrastructure are other draws.Exxon was the first oil giant to defy Baghdad and sign on with the Kurds last year, joining several mostly small and mid-sized firms. Baghdad responded by banning it from Iraq’s fourth post-war bidding round but did not touch the Irving, Texas-based company’s prized stake in the country’s 8.6-billion-barrel West Qurna-1 oil field. Top Stories ___Associated Press writers Sinan Salaheddin and Sameer N. Yacoub contributed reporting.(Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
Sponsored Stories The vital role family plays in society Associated PressBAGHDAD (AP) – Iraq’s minority Kurds are upping the ante with their go-it-alone oil policy, luring some of Big Oil’s biggest players and again challenging Iraq’s central government to a showdown over a shared export route.It’s a risky gamble. The Kurds’ handling of the crude beneath their self-ruled territory is deepening a longstanding rift with Baghdad. It also threatens to drive a wedge between Iraq and neighboring Turkey, even as Syria’s nearby civil war challenges old regional alliances. Patients with chronic pain give advice Its competitors took that as a green light to pursue deals of their own. San Ramon, Calif.-based Chevron Corp., Total S.A. of France and Russia’s Gazprom Neft have all forged Kurdish exploration deals since mid-July.Gala Riani, head of Middle East analysis for the consulting firm Control Risks, said the oil majors’ Kurdish debut “certainly strengthens the Kurds’ hands.”“Each case sets a precedent showing that companies are willing to take on the risk of being penalized by Baghdad,” she said.Besides, it would be legally difficult to expel companies such as Exxon that are already working in Iraq’s south, and any expulsion would create logistical headaches for the companies’ remaining exploration partners, said Robin Mills, head of consulting at Manaar Energy Consulting & Project Management in Dubai.“Interruptions to Exxon Mobil’s West Qurna-1 in particular would be a severe blow to Baghdad’s production growth plans,” he added.Still, Baghdad authorities for now have the upper hand so long as they control Kurdish exports, Mills believes.That could change.The Kurds have reached out to Iraq’s northern neighbor Turkey about setting up export pipelines that would bypass routes controlled by Baghdad. Last month they began exporting directly to Turkey, bartering oil and gas for refined fuel meant for local consumption. New high school in Mesa lets students pick career paths Comments Share 
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November 20, 2006 This continues the report of November,15. 2006. Construction staff Alfonso Elia, Gabrielle Falconi, Jung Ju Lee and Darina Trendafilova knocked down the wall that divided the Ceramics area from the Visitors path and Crafts III Building. This continues the report of November,15. 2006. Construction staff Alfonso Elia, Gabrielle Falconi, Jung Ju Lee and Darina Trendafilova knocked down the wall that divided the Ceramics area from the Visitors path and Crafts III Building. [Photo: rc, Sung Sik Cho & text: sa, rc] [from upper left] Construction staff Brendan Maloney and workshop participant John Foster install weld plates on the side of the steel forms. These forms are prepared for a series of silt-cast concrete wall panels. The silt-cast panels will surround the walk-in refrigerator and recycling area behind the bakery, and upgrade the general entrance to the Arcosanti site. The construction manager for this project is David Tollas [with light hat], who has been part of the Cosanti Foundation staff for many years. David instructs workshop participant Jeffrey Meylan and volunteer Alfonso Elia. [Photo: rc, Sung Sik Cho & text: sa, rc] After the interior floor of the form is covered with a layer of silt, the construction crew installs a custom built frame of steel reinforcement bars. Workshop participant Bernardo Claus ties the steel bars to the connections on the inside of the frame. This report will continue. [Photo: rc, Sung Sik Cho & text: sa, rc]