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In an effort to tap into the user pools of Eudora Pro, Netscape Messenger, and Lotus cc:Mail, Microsoft will offer its Outlook messaging and collaboration for free download off its Web page for three months, the company said.
At spring Internet World '98 today the Redmond, Washington-based software giant announced final pricing and distribution plans for Outlook 98, and said it would make the final version of the package free for download to customers for 90 days beginning at the end of the month.
"It's yours to keep if you get there within three months," Scott Gode, an Outlook product manager, said. "At the end of 90 days, people will have to buy the new version."
Outlook 98, the client for the company's messaging server Exchange and desktop suite Office, adds support for a slew of Internet standards, such as IMAP4, LDAP, and S/MIME. It also includes support for Internet calendaring standards, like iCal and vCal, which allow users to share schedule information over the Web. Support for vCard, an emerging standard for electronic business cards, is also part of the new package.
Users will now have the option of either downloading the full Outlook 98 client for free from the Web (connect-time charges may apply) or ordering an Outlook 98 CD-ROM for $9.95 to cover the costs of CD production, shipping, and handling, the company said. Both options will be available on the Outlook Web site at http://www.microsoft.com/outlook/. After the first 90 days, Outlook 98 will continue to be free on the Web only to registered users of Microsoft Office 97, Outlook 97, and Exchange Server via the Office Update site at http://www.microsoft.com /office/.
In addition to providing a consistent interface, Microsoft has added synchronization features, search tools, and organizational tools in the new version.
Microsoft connected Outlook more closely to the back end, or server, to speed up its product, the company said. Background synchronization of public folders and field-level replication will also be added to the new version.
Microsoft has designed Outlook 98 to integrate with Office 97, Exchange Server, and IE 4.0. Users can start Outlook 98 from IE 4.0 to send and receive email and create contact lists. The new client also shares HTML rendering and the News Reader from IE 4.0, according to the company.
Gode admitted that the move to offer the messaging client for free is to try and allure users from some of the competition in the market, though not so much the huge customer base enjoyed by Lotus' cc:Mail.
"Obviously [cc:Mail users are] up for grabs. We'd like to get some of them on board," but they would also have to make the move to Exchange, Gode said. "They would have to purchase the exchange license for that. This is more for Eudora and Netscape messaging users."
Outlook 98 will be available through the usual Microsoft distribution channels, including software retail locations, at an estimated retail price of $109 beginning in late April. Eventually, the Outlook 98 client will also be available in the Exchange Server service pack at a date to be determined, Gode said.


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Motorola launched the 6GB RAM version of Moto X4 smartphone in India earlier this week, few months after the launch of 3GB RAM with 32GB storage and 4GB RAM with 64GB storage variants. The new version comes with Android Oreo out-of-the-box. Check out the review below.
We unboxed the smartphone recently, check out the video below.
Box contents
- Moto X4 6GB RAM + 64GB storage version in Sterling Blue color
- In-ear headset with set of earbuds
- 2-pin Turbo charger (5V-3A|9V-1.6A|12V-1.2A)
- USB Type-C cable
- SIM ejector tool
- User manual and warranty information
Video Review
Display, Hardware and Design
The phone has a 5.2-inch LTPS UPS screen with a resolution of 1080 by 1920 and a pixel density of about 424 ppi (pixels per inch) also has a Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The display is bright, colors are vibrant, viewing angles and the sunlight legibility are good as well. There are Standard and Vibrant color modes in the display settings. It has bezels above and below the screen so the screen-to-body ratio of the phone is about 69%, which is definitely less compared to some of the latest smartphones with full-screen displays.
There is an earpiece above the display that also houses the loudspeaker. It has a 16-megapixel front-facing camera on the front accompanied by flash. In addition to the usual set of proximity and ambient light sensors, the phone also has gyroscope and magnetic sensor otherwise known as magnetometer for VR headsets. It doesn't have an LED notification light.
It has on-screen buttons, but there is a fingerprint sensor below the screen that can be used for controls when you disable the on-screen buttons. There is also a microphone next to the fingerprint sensor.
The volume rockers and the power button are present on the right side. SIM and microSD slot are present on the top along with a second microphone, 3.5mm audio jack and USB ports are present on the bottom. You can also see the antenna lines on the top and the bottom parts. The power button has a rough feel, similar to the one most of the Moto devices. This has a hybrid SIM slot that accepts two nano SIM card or a nano SIM and a microSD. Even though the phone has 64GB storage, some people would still want to use more storage while using dual SIMs.
The phone has a metal frame and a glass back with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The glass body looks and feels premium, but the smooth body makes it easily slip out of your hands and also attracts fingerprints. Even with the Gorilla Glass protection there are chances of cracks and the brushed metal frame is prone to dents, so it is recommended to use a case. The company could have bundled a case for the phone.
There are 12 MP + 8MP dual cameras on the back with dual-tone LED flash that protrudes out, but the glass doesn't get scratches when placing the phone on a flat surface. There is a usual Moto logo below the camera. There is also a third microphone on the bottom part of the back.
It has a 3000mAh built-in battery, same as its G5S Plus smartphone. The phone is also water resistant with IP68 ratings so it is protected from accidental spills, splashes and even puddles. Motorola says that the phone is not designed to work while submerged underwater and also warns users to not expose to pressurized water or liquids other than fresh water. It also asks not to charge a wet phone.
The phone has a 12-megapixel primary camera with Dual Autofocus Pixel sensor, PDAF, f/2.0 aperture, 1.4um pixel size along with a secondary 8MP ultra-wide angle secondary camera with 120-degree field of view, f/2.2 aperture, 1.12um pixel size along with a dual-tone LED flash above the camera sensors.
The camera UI is simple with menu to choose image, Spot color, Panorama, Depth-enabled mode, Face Filters and manual mode that lets you adjust white balance, shutter speed, ISO and more. There is a camera shutter, video option and toggles for front and rear cameras on the right side. On the left side, there is an option for low light, timer (3 or 10 seconds), Flash toggle (Auto, On, Off) and HDR toggle (Auto, On, Off). There is also an option on the left side of the screen to switch between the main 12MP or secondary wide-angle 8MP cameras to shoot the images or video.
It has quick capture mode that lets you twist the phone twice to open the camera or switch between the front and back cameras. You can also launch the camera when you double press the power button even when the phone is locked. Front facing camera has face beauty option as well as HDR option and Professional mode, Face filters and Panorama. There are also some smart camera features – Object recognition and landmark recognition options that can identify an object or landmark from the picture you capture. The object recognition works as mentioned, but you need to download landmark database. Both these automatically give you information when you use the camera.
The depth enabled mode lets you adjust the focus (1 to 7) before shooting. Once the image is saved, you can edit it with depth editor that lets you adjust the focus by selecting a part of the images and two beta features – Select Black and White that lets you change the color of the foreground or background to Black and White and replace background with another image.
Coming to the image quality. Daylight shots were good, and HDR shots are better with improved contrast and saturation. Macro shots were good and the images get focused quickly. Depth-enabled shots were good with people compared to objects. It perfectly blurs out the background and the depth editor is useful. The depth mode is quick to capture images, unlike the Moto G5S Plus.
Low-light shots had noise, but the low-light mode reduces the noise. You need to keep the phone steady when shooting images in the mode since it takes multiple shots and processes them. It also takes some time to process the image. Images with flash were good and the flash is not overpowering even in closeup shots. Thanks to dual-tone LED flash, skin tone maintained in shots. The front-facing camera is pretty good for selfies and video chats and the flash is useful in poor lighting conditions. There is also adaptive low-light mode that increases the pixel size for better selfies but the resolution is reduced to 4 MP.
Check out some camera samples (Click the image to view the full resolution sample.)
It can record videos at maximum 4K resolution at 30fps, has support for 1080p at up to 60 fps resolution and also has slow motion recording at 720p resolution. Sadly, it lacks OIS. Thanks to three microphones, audio is crisp. The front camera supports 1080p recording at 30 fps Check out the video samples.
Software, UI and Apps
The Moto X4 was launched on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) and later got the Oreo update, but 6GB RAM version comes with Android 8.0 (Oreo) out of the box with Android Security patch for December 1, 2017. As usual it is stock with added Moto features such as Moto app. The company has not announced when it will get the Android 8.1 update. It comes with Home app that is similar to Google Now Launcher but it replaces the apps button on the bottom tray with another slot for icon. You can swipe up to reveal all the apps. You can edit quick settings icons, change the position and replace it with few more in the options.
There is nothing to mention about the software in specific since it offers stock Android Oreo experience with auto fill, improvements by limiting tasks that run in the background when not in use, Picture-in-picture mode, additional Bluetooth audio codecs and more.
It has 6GB RAM with 64GB storage. Wish the company had bumped the storage as well to 128GB. Out of 6GB RAM, you get 5.7GB of usable RAM, out of which 4.2GB of RAM is free on boot with just the default apps running in the background. Out of 64GB of internal storage you get only 50.78GB of usable storage since OS and Apps take up about 13.22GB of storage. Since this runs on Oreo, you can use the microSD as the internal storage.
Apart from the usual set of utility apps and Google apps, the phone comes with Microsoft Apps such as LinkedIn and Outlook. The Moto key option lets you securely log in to apps and websites using your fingerprint, unlock windows devices with your fingerprint and log into websites, but this needs a separate software on your PC.
It comes with the usual Moto app that offers several features such as one button nav option so there is no need to use on-screen back, home, and overview buttons. A simple swipe or tap of the fingerprint reader can trigger these functions. This also gives haptic feedback when an action is performed.
It has Moto Actions that has eight features – quick screenshot to take screenshot by placing three fingers on the screen, one-button nav, double karate chop to turn the torch on/off, Twist the phone to launch the phone's camera to capture images quickly, Swipe up, left or right to shrink the screen, pick up to stop ringing, flip the phone for 'do not disturb' and approach the phone for Moto Display.
The Moto Display offers time at a glance when you pick up the phone and also offers notifications on the black screen when you receive them. You can swipe up to go to particular app that sent the notification or swipe either left or right to dismiss them. Moto Display compensates for the lack of LED notification light. The night display option automatically reduces blue light which may impact sleep at a specific time or based on alarm or sunset. There is also attentive display option that will not put the phone to sleep while you are looking at it.
Finally, there is Moto Voice that was first introduced in the first Moto X phone. This has been enhanced with "show me" so there's no awkward trigger phase just simple, instant voice-queries to see the weather, calendar, or launch an app without the need to touch your phone.
Fingerprint Sensor
The fingerprint sensor is present below the display, same as the G5 series of phones. It is quick to unlock the phone most of the times as soon as you place your finger on the sensor and offers haptic feedback as well after unlock and if detects a wrong fingerprint. It unlocks the phone even when the screen is off, so you don't need to unlock the phone for the fingerprint recognition to work. You can add up to 5 fingerprints and you can also use your fingerprint to authorize Google Play purchases.
Music Player and FM Radio
Google Play Music is the default music player for playback. It has FM Radio with FM recording. The speaker is embedded into the earpiece, which is clear. Audio through the headset is clear, but it is not loud enough.
It has Dual SIM option in the settings that lets you customize each SIM cards. It has 4G connectivity with support for 4G VoLTE for Reliance Jio, but it doesn't support Airtel VoLTE yet. Both the SIM slots have 4G support, but you can use 4G on only one SIM at a time, while the other goes to 3G. There is a connection priority option that lets you choose Data or Voice. If you prefer Data, when you receive incoming calls on the non-data enabled SIM, it will go to voicemail when data is active.
Other connectivity features include, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.0 and GPS. It also has a new Wireless Sound System option that lets you listen to audio on up to four Bluetooth devices individually or combine them for a stereo setup. This feature works best on 5GHz wireless networks, and you can only connect 2 Bluetooth devices on 2.4GHz networks, says Motorola. It also has USB OTG (on-the-go) support and NFC support.
Since this is a dual SIM phone you get option to call or send SMS from either SIMs. It comes with Gboard as the default keyboard. We did not face any call drops or any other issues.
Performance and Benchmarks
It is powered by an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 64-bit Mobile Platform that has eight ARM Cortex A53 cores clocked at 2.2GHz per core. The performance is good. We tested several games, which were smooth and graphics is also good, thanks to the Adreno 508 GPU. 6GB of RAM makes the phone snappy for multitasking so you can run several apps in the background without the phone getting slow. The phone gets a bit hot when charging using the Turbo charger, but it doesn't get too hot. Check out some synthetic benchmark scores below.
Battery life
The phone packs a 3000mAh battery. It lasts for more than a day on a single charge with average use and lasts for a day with heavy use. You can enable battery saver to extend the battery life when the battery is low. Since it has support for fast charging with bundled 15W Turbo Charger, it can charge from 0 to 50% in just 28 minutes and from 0 to 100% in 1 hour and 27 minutes.
It achieved a One Charge Rating of 14 hours and 41 minutes in our battery test, mainly due to talk time, but this is decent for a phone with a 3000mAh battery and a 5.2-inch screen. We will bring you the complete set of battery test results of Moto X4 soon.
Overall, the Moto X4 with 6GB RAM is a good addition to the Moto X4 series at Rs. 24,999. Still the company sticks to 64GB storage instead of moving to 128GB storage. Hope we get to see at 6GB + 128GB combination in the next-generation Moto X phone later this year.
The phone has an eye-catching design with good build quality and is also water-resistant, but it is slipper to hold. It offers good performance; the camera is good and if offers a decent battery life. Of course, the company could have gone for a bigger battery and offered a dedicated SIM and microSD slots instead of hybrid slot.
The phone is available exclusively from Flipkart online as well as Moto Hub stores in 100 cities in six states across India. To summarize, here are the pros and cons of the smartphone.
- Good display
- Solid build quality and eye-catching design
- Good performance
- Water and dust resistant (IP68)
- All glass body is slippery
- Hybrid SIM slot might not be preferred by everyone

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THE SÃO PAULO SCHOOL OF ADVANCED SCIENCE IN SCIENCE DIPLOMACY AND INNOVATION DIPLOMACY - InnSciD SPSave to favorites
ORGANISATION NAMEUniversity of São Paulo
ORGANISATION COUNTRYBrazil
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USP's Institute of International Relations invites students to apply for the São Paulo School of Advanced Science on Science Diplomacy and Innovation Diplomacy (InnSciD-SP). The school will consist of a 10-day course that will take place August 21-30, 2019 at the University of São Paulo in São Paulo, Brazil.
Important Dates:
Beginning of the registration period: April 20, 2019
Closing of the registration period: May 5, 2019
Announcement of the students selected to participate: May 15, 2019
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The school will fully fund the flights (Economy Class) and accommodation (standard and shared rooms) for all participants thanks to a grant from FAPESP (this does not, however, apply to students currently in Brazil receiving a FAPESP scholarship or those who live in the Greater São Paulo metropolitan area). Other expenses will not be covered by InnSciDSP.
There are 40 vacancies for international participants and 40 vacancies for participants from Brazil. The main target audience for the school are students enrolled in Master's, doctoral or postdoctoral programs who have interest in the school's topics. When presented with multiple candidates of similar abilities, we will aim to diversify/balance the student body on the basis of gender and geographic origin.
Participant selection will be conducted by members of the InnSciD-SP Executive Committee on the basis of the information submitted online for registration.
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An upcoming intimate concert with acclaimed Canadian musician Steven Page will allow local music lovers to experience some nostalgia and catch up on Page's current creative pursuits.
Page co-founded the Canadian rock band Barenaked Ladies and was the primary songwriter. He's been working on his solo career for about 10 years, he's released five solo albums, and he's getting great feedback from his current tour.
"The feedback I get that means the most to me are the people who come and feel like it's catching up with an old friend," said Page. "The material all kind of sticks together, it actually all works together."
Page is on a Canada-wide tour and The NEWS caught up with him recently during a stop in Paris, Ont. He will wrap up his Canadian tour at Knox United Church in Parksville on June 1. At the show, Page will be playing music from his early days with Barenaked Ladies, along with music from his solo albums.
Last year Page was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame with fellow Barenaked Ladies bandmates, honouring their lifetime achievement in music.
"It was pretty big to be included in that group of musicians," Page said, explaining that the band went to Calgary for the official induction and saw plaques of other Hall of Famers on the wall. "Whether it's Rush or Neil Young or Oscar Peterson or Glenn Gould—at that point there were maybe 55 others [who were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame] apart from us, so it was pretty amazing to be included in that."
Barenaked Ladies has sold nearly 15 million albums, won several JUNO Awards and sold out gigantic venues like Madison Square Garden.
During the Hall of Fame award presentation at the JUNO awards last year, Page's children could be seen looking proud and emotional in the audience. Page explained that his music career was a big part of his kids' lives when they were growing up, and that came to an end when he stopped being in the band about 10 years ago.
"My oldest was 12 then, and now they are all adults, so I think it was a nice little moment of closure for them."
Page also grew up with music around him. His dad played the drums as a hobby, and although Steven was forced to take piano lessons, he wasn't forced to practise, he said. His dad would give him sheet music from time to time and two would jam together. "I'd kind of poke my way through it and not play very well, but it certainly helped prepare me for playing with other musicians," Steven said.
Page always loved live music, he sang in choirs and said music was a big part of his life in university. But he wasn't quite sure pursuing music was the right path for him
"I honestly never thought I was good enough at anything to be a musician," he revealed. "And then when I started playing with Ed Robertson and we started Barenaked Ladies, we loved it so much, but even then, we didn't treat it as something real. The joke was it was a fake band and we were pretending to be a band."
But people responded in a big way to their music, and soon they busy with gigs and touring.
"I dropped out of university in my last year, and [Ed Robertson] dropped out, and we devoted all our time to the band and never looked back really."
After 20 years with Barenaked Ladies, Page parted ways with the band and began work on his solo career. In recent years that has picked up in pace and he said he's now doing longer tours.
"It's pretty non-stop, I can't complain because I've been incredibly busy for the last few years," he said.
Page said he feels his most recent album Discipline: Heal Thyself, Part II is "the best it's been" with his music. "I feel the most comfortable in it and I like the fact that I'm able to attempt and hopefully properly execute a lot of different genres as well."
He likes that it sounds like a "big album", the kind he grew up loving, he said, which is harder and potentially much more expensive to make these days. But he was able to draw on his musical connections and "some really talented friends" and he's very excited he's still able to do that, he said.
After his show in Parksville he will head back to the United States for several shows. He's also booked to do a couple of tours in the United Kingdom. He's working on music for his next record and said he's looking forward to doing more shows with symphony orchestras in the future. "Being able to write some of the orchestrations for some of those shows has been a great challenge."
Page has also written a musical with Canadian playwright Daniel MacIvor and hopes to have that on stage within the next year.
Vince Ditrich and Knox Theatre will present 'An Evening with Steven Page' at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Steven will be joined by Canadian musician and composer Craig Northey (of Odds).
Tickets are $40 or $45 at the door, available from Cranky Dog Music in Parksville, Mulberry Bush Bookstores in Parksville and Qualicum Beach, Close to You Fashions in Parksville, or online through Eventbrite.ca.


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3 Ways AI Improves the Health Insurance Experience
If there's one certainty in the uncertain world of health insurance, it's that artificial intelligence will play an increasingly important role in maximizing outcomes, efficiency and satisfaction. That outlook is based on what we at Nuance are hearing every week from payers across the country, big and small.
Take virtual assistants, which most people now use every day on their mobile phones. These devices have conditioned users to converse with a computer as naturally as they might with a human agent. Meanwhile, continued advances in speech recognition and other technologies enable virtual assistants to understand everyday language, including slang, instead of forcing people to know and use a limited set of industry-specific terms.
Check out these three ways that virtual assistants and other capabilities that leverage artificial intelligence have begun transforming consumer interactions within health insurance.
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1. Helping Customers Choose the Right Plan
When it comes to customer service, research shows that for nearly every demographic and industry, not just insurance, consumers overwhelmingly prefer self-service to talking with a live agent. But self-service typically requires that consumers slog through FAQs and other online collateral — exactly what consumers say they don't want. In a 2016 survey by research firm AYTM, 89 percent of consumers worldwide said they want to use a virtual agent to get information instead of searching through a company's website or mobile app.
That preference is good news for plans exploring more efficient and effective ways to engage shoppers and switchers.
How efficient? One top-five plan deployed a virtual assistant on its PC and mobile websites, where it has achieved 77 percent first-contact resolution. The virtual assistant helps to save money by reducing the staff necessary at the contact center and frees live agents to provide white-glove service to people with complex inquiries. No wonder so many plans are implementing virtual assistants.
Moreover, when they're deployed in phone channels — the interactive voice response (IVR) system and/or mobile app — virtual assistants can be paired with voice biometrics to eliminate another pain point: remembering PINs and passwords.
The human voice is as unique as a fingerprint, which is why so many banks and other businesses are using voice biometrics to authenticate customers. The AYTM survey found that 83 percent of consumers prefer alternatives like voice biometrics, making the technology something that plans should consider for authentication. It also means contact center agents spend less time fielding member portal password resets, which frees them to focus on other customer needs.
2. Managing Chronic Conditions More Effectively
Plans know that biometric data is key for better managing chronic conditions, but collecting it is not the best use of time for nurses and other skilled staff. Advances in technology now enable more of that data to be collected through self-service or directly by patients, such as with wearables and in-home devices.
Virtual agents play a role by, for example, fielding patient inquiries about the readings. The agents can analyze the readings to determine whether they can answer the patient's question or they need to escalate it to a human, such as a care manager or physician.
In the past year, I've seen multiple plans begin implementing these kinds of self-service capabilities.
3. Proactive Engagement Boosts Medicare Star Ratings
Medicare Star ratings performance is among the factors most strongly correlated with enrollment increases. There's an enormous opportunity for plans to use text messages, automated voice calls and emails to cost-effectively boost compliance, such as for diabetic eye and foot exams, mammograms and more.
Tip: Choose a platform that can create and issue these alerts across multiple channels, instead of separate platforms for email, voice and so on. An advanced platform should be able to not only act on explicit member preferences, but glean implicit preferences from member actions, such as best time or day to reach them.
It's another year of change and uncertainty for the health plan industry. The good news for plans and consumers alike is that artificial intelligence is a proven way to maximize outcomes, satisfaction and savings. That's a future we all can look forward to.


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'Facing Challenges' – An account of the SLC Postgraduate Colloquium, by Josh Bengough
This year's School of Languages and Cultures Postgraduate Colloquium finally came round on 20 May 2015. Every year, a group of taught Masters and PhD students are given the responsibility of putting together a small-scale conference for themselves and their … Continue reading


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EPL: Liverpool Attacking Midfielder Back In Training Ahead Of Tottenham Clash
Premier League table-toppers Liverpool have been boosted by the news that attacking midfielder Xerdan Shaqiri has returned to first team training just in time for the crucial Premier League meeting with Tottenham Hotspur.
Liverpool travel to Tottenham Hotspur looking to maintain their unbeaten run which spans 37 games dating back to January 2018 when they lost to Manchester City.
The Reds have gone over a year without a league defeat ahead of the Spurs game at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night.
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Liverpool had earlier been boosted with the news that defender Joel Matip is back in full training after two months out.
The Reds have had to negotiate the last one month with just two fit centre backs namely Virgil Van Dijk and Joe Gomez.
The return of another centre back in Joel Matip is a welcome development for Liverpool and manager Jurgen Klopp, while another centre back Dejan Lovren is not far behind in his quest to return to full training.
The return to full fitness for both Joel Matip and Xerdan Shaqiri has offset the loss of James Milner to injury in what was the only casualty from the FA Cup third round win over Merseyside rivals Everton last weekend.
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Liverpool to lose Nigerian international to Napoli
Lille and Nigeria international Victor Osimhen has been in the news for reports of a move away from the French Ligue 1 outfit in this summer transfer window.
The 21-year-old was earlier reported to be on the wanted list of English Premier League champions Liverpool with claims that manager Jurgen Klopp will be seeking to work with him but that seems to have faded away as Italian Serie A outfit Napoli are set to win the race.
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- Update! What Victor Lindelof Said About Man Utd
Journalist Nicolo Schira reports that the Nigerian international youngster has already held talks with the Sporting Director at Naples and agreement has been reached with a deal expected to be made official and announced as soon as the summer transfer window is opened.
However, it is being reported, according to reports in Italy that there are complications in the agreement for the Lille forward, the reason why a deal has not been announced. English Premier League side, Tottenham are set to take advantage of the situation to submit a bid for Victor Osimhen.
This means that Liverpool are out of the race for the former Wolfsburg forward who scored 18 goals for Lille in the 2019/2020 season, helping them to clinch a Champions League spot by finishing fourth on the log.
Manchester's battle for Oyarzabel intensifies
There is a new turn in the chase of Mikel Oyarzabel from Spanish La Liga outfit Real Sociedad, according to Todofichajes which claims that the two English Premier League clubs in Manchester are keen to land his signature.
This means Man United and Man City are both locking horns to snap up the signature of the 23-year-old winger who is available on a release clause of £64 million.
According to reports, the Red Devils have shown more interest in the Real Sociedad player but have valued the player for £45 million.
- Man United Determined To Beat Chelsea In Two-Way Fight For £120m Talent
- Sanchez's Man United fate could have been decided
- Liverpool sent scout to watch £30m valued defender
The Red Devils have shown more interest in England international, Jadon Sancho of German Bundesliga side Borussia Dortmund, having made him their top priority but in case they fail to secure his signature, Mikel Oyarzabel will serve as a good option as a result of his quality.
Borussia Dortmund have slammed an asking price of £100 million on the young England forward and seem not ready to come down on the negotiation table, a fee the Red Devils will not be able to afford if they must secure other deals.
Meanwhile, Man United's chance of landing Jadon Sancho is highly dependent on their qualification to the Champions League as he will not want to play n a club without European football at that level.
How correct is Arteta on Arsenal as an attractive club
Many concerns have been raised over North London outfit Arsenal and their bid to engage in the summer transfer window because of their lack of results in recent years.
Manager Mikel Arteta has urged the club to sign more players as he hopes to rebuild a team that will be able to compete for titles with the top sides but that is being threatened by the fact that the Gunners will not be playing in the Champions League next season as they are currently ninth on the log while the Europa League is also very unlikely.
- Barcelona: Top Three Transfer Targets This Summer
- Arsenal get big advantage ahead of Liverpool clash
- Arsenal player banished, what happens next?
It is widely believed that a number of big players will want to join a club with a chance of success and titles ahead of others that cannot boast of the same.
This notion has been dismissed by Arteta who claims that Emirates Stadium still attracts a lot of players. He claims to be close to the market and the responses he has gotten so far from players he has been speaking to are positive.
He stressed that Arsenal have a rich history, incredible style of play and structure, adding that it is enough to attract players to the club.
However, it is not sure if the manager is speaking the truth on the reality on the ground but the true judgment would be known if the Gunners are able to strike big deals in this summer window, especially as they will not be in the Champions League next season.
Chelsea's challenge in Kepa's proposed swap deal emerge
From all indications, West London outfit Chelsea are willing to let go of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga in this summer transfer window.
The shot-stopper has been criticized for his unsatisfactory performance with commentators insisting that he should be part of the players that should be shown the exit door of the Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea have, therefore, been linked with Jan Oblak, the Spanish La Liga club Atletico Madrid goalkeeper who is valued at £110 million, a fee the Blues cannot meet.
- Transfer Ratings: Andre Onana To Chelsea
- Man Utd Identify Potential Replacement For De Gea
- Liverpool step up bid to replace first choice goalkeeper this summer window
In a bid to ensure a deal for Jan Oblak, it is reported that Chelsea are proposing a swap deal that will have Kepa Rrizabalaga go the other direction which is already being rejected by the Spanish side. While Atletico Madrid fancies the idea of a swap deal, they are not ready to have Kepa Arrizabalaga as part of it.
This makes the situation more complicated for the West London outfit who will find it difficult to sell Kepa, even at the £71.6 million that was invested in him while the weekly wage continues to be a challenge as well.
Atletico Madrid have been able to let go of David de Gea and Thibaut Courtois in the past to EPL clubs but they seem to value Jan Oblak more than his predecessors in the team.
Inter add Giroud to list of wanted players from Chelsea
English Premier League outfit Chelsea will have to brace up for what is to come as Italian Serie A club Inter Milan are keen to raid the club of its players.
Inter Milan boss, Antonio Conte is a former Chelsea manager who is knowledgeable about the players in the Stamford Bridge. He is hoping to reunite with some of them and has a number on his wish list.
Having already captured Victor Moses, Conte is seeking to add Emerson Palmieri to his squad in Italy and he is not stopping at that. France international Olivier Giroud is the latest to be mentioned as those that will receive offers from Inter Milan as soon as the summer transfer window is opened.
- Peter Schmeichel calls for player's sack, says he shouldn't be at the club
- Is Kieran Tierney toeing the steps of Matteo Guendouzi
- Premier League: Chelsea Trio To Miss Southampton Clash
The future of Emerson Palmieri is uncertain at the Stamford Bridge as the full-back has not been graced with enough appearances under manager Frank Lampard and has reportedly requested to leave. We will wait to learn if his request will be granted by the club.
However, it is not clear if the West London outfit will be willing to part ways with the former Arsenal man anytime soon but that will be determined by the nature of the offer and the replacement that would be available in the market.
Arsenal could still sign up this Barcelona man
English Premier League outfit Arsenal have been heavily linked with the signature of former Liverpool star and Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho for the past transfer window without getting a deal done. This could be their opportunity.
It is reported by Goal that Spanish La Liga outfit Barcelona are willing to let go of the Brazilian to the Gunners and Newcastle having learned of their interests.
The Catalans are hoping to engage in this coming summer transfer window as they look to snap up Inter Milan striker Lautaro Martinez who is valued at £98 million. They will have to raise funds for him and Philippe Coutinho could be a source because his future at the club is no longer guaranteed.
- Transfer Ratings: Andre Onana To Chelsea
- Chelsea fans won't like this as Kante's Stamford Bridge career might be over
- Solskjaer sends message to Rio Ferdinand over transfer decision
According to reports Coutinho's agent, Kia Joorabchian is ready to have his player join Arsenal as they have a proven record and history than Newcastle.
It is therefore believed that the Gunners will jump at any opportunity to snap up the 28-year-old but they could be hindered by their lack of funds while an option of a loan deal could be considered as well.
With Matteo Guendouzi expected to leave the Emirates Stadium, the former Liverpool playmaker might just be the perfect replacement.
The three players Arsenal will move for this summer
If the words of Kevin Campbell are to be followed by North London outfit Arsenal, then the Gunners will be moving for three players in this coming summer transfer window to boost their squad.
The Gunners are having it difficult and struggling to win titles even under manager Mikel Arteta and analysis points to the direction that more additions are needed to be able to compete against bigger sides.
With the summer transfer window underway, Kevin Campbell stated that Arsenal should focus on recruiting players into three positions. He noted the central defence and central midfield as the main areas needed to be equipped if the team must compete to win titles next season.
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- Jadon Sancho: Man United place Barce flop on standby
- This Arsenal star player no longer leaving
The former Arsenal striker suggests Thomas Partey and Adrien Rabiot from Atletico Madrid and Juventus respectively in the midfield while a player like Napoli star, Kalidou Koulibaly for the defence.
He stated that the club needs players of these qualities, stating that after watching the North London derby something must be done in the summer transfer window.
Meanwhile, the transfer dealings of the North London outfit will be dependent on Arsenal's transfer budget and their qualification to the Europa league because most players will snub clubs without European football.
Barca cause tension in Arsenal following transfer speculation
There will be unease at Arsenal, especially among the fans with reports that Spanish La Liga giants Barcelona have made their star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang their second target ahead of the summer.
Barcelona have made Lautaro Martinez from the Italian Serie A club Inter Milan their first and major target but with the £100 million price tag slammed on him, they could be forced to abandon him for the Gabon international.
This development is coming when Arsenal are on the verge of losing their bid for Europa League qualification, a situation that could force most of the star players out of the club.
- Chelsea, Tottenham to lose starts to Bayern Munich
- EPL: Why Arsenal Must Make A Summer Swoop For Sassuolo's Domenico Berardi
- £90 million Star happy with United link
More so, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is yet to sign a new deal and that could be a factor for the Catalans to snap up the signature of the Gabon international striker.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been outstanding for the Gunners since last year, picking up the EPL golden boot in the previous season and already in the contest for this season. Losing him will be a big one for the North London club and it is something the fans will never wish for.
It is feared that a bid from Barcelona might be difficult for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to reject, especially if the Gunners fail to qualify for the Europa League as they are confirmed to miss the Champions League next season.


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Jean Swanson supporters urge OneCity and COPE members not to split progressive vote in by-election
The following letter was sent to COPE and OneCity members by Lawrence Boxall and Laura Stannard:
We are Lawrence Boxall, a COPE executive member, and Laura Stannard, a new OneCity member. Like many in Vancouver, we are distressed by the division of COPE and OneCity. It has made writing one letter to both memberships a difficult and delicate task. But we write to urge members of both parties to use this by-election to set aside divisions and unite to support Jean Swanson for council. Unless we speak with a united voice on October 14th, we will see the election of another Vision or NPA councillor and we all agree that Vancouver doesn't need that.
To COPE members, we remind you that as a coalition, consensus is never possible on every detail. Jean Swanson comes with a long history of fighting the largest battles COPE has embraced. Her name and media profile is synonymous with ending poverty and gentrification and increasing renters' rights and social housing. It's been too long since we've had true representation of the Downtown Eastside on council. Libby Davies and Bruce Eriksen left legacies on Vancouver City Council that have never been fulfilled. While we believe that Jean can return the Downtown Eastside to its rightful place on council, she can also provide a voice on council that addresses the frustration and fear of all people who see Vancouver becoming a city of two solitudes: the very wealthy and the very poor.
To OneCity members, we wish we had been able to talk more before your organizing committee selected Judy Graves to run for nomination. We have great respect for Judy and should she run in 2018, we will be proud to support her. Meanwhile, Jean's momentum is building throughout the city. Newly organized tenants and desperate people caught in the housing crunch respond to her messaging. If Jean was seen as too radical or too unrealistic by the OneCity Organizing Committee, we argue that good negotiating begins by demanding more than what is expected. Like Seattle, Vancouver is ready for a bold politician. We need a voice on council that is strong and creative enough to articulate and fight for the people who have been left out of the Vision/NPA future.
Jean Swanson is a recipient of the Order of Canada. Her recent work with the Chinatown Concern Group demonstrated the ability to galvanize and bring the missing voices of youth and elders of all different cultures to democracy at City Hall. We urge COPE and OneCity to seriously consider endorsing Jean Swanson for the October 14 by-election rather than running their own candidates. And we hope that all progressives will vote for Jean Swanson and support the policies her campaign is championing.
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Laura Stannard and Lawrence Boxall


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How to start your own business when you only have a small budget? Money is a big problem for people who want to start a business. They usually think that business need a huge amount of money. You will never make it if you only have small budget. Is that true?
The reality is there are many people out there that success in their own business although they start their business with a small budget. It means that money is not the main problem. The problem is you and your attitude before you start your business. You have to be optimist in your own business plan although your budget is not big enough.
Then how to start a business on your own with a small budget? Is it possible? Of course it is! Here we will discuss the perfect tips about how to start a business of your own with a small budget. After read this tips you will be very confident to start your business as soon as possible.
Here are some tips how to start your own business with low budget:
Be a Reseller
How to start your own business with low budget? The answer is by doing something that you only need a low budget but you can get benefit from it. You can be a reseller to start your business journey. It's not a bad choice to be a reseller from an online shop. It could be an opportunity for you to learn about business.
You have to know that it's not easy to build a business. It's very hard to start a business and you need to have a knowledge about business. It will be better if you have experience too in the business field. That's why you can start it by become a reseller. It's very easy now to find online shop that open reseller so you can join it.
Become a reseller is the best choice when you want to sell something but you don't have enough money to produce your own product. It's not a problem, because you can always sell the things you want. Choose the right online shop that will give you a perfect experience before you start your own business.
Make a DIY Product
This is one tips how to start your own small business. If you only have small budget, then you just need to choose the perfect product that you can get without big amount of money. If it's hard to find, you can make it by yourself. Yes, you can make a DIY product and sell it to the people.
For the example, you have a skill to make a DIY bracelet. You can make a lot of bracelet and sell it to the people. The benefit you get from the bracelet can be used to develop your business into bigger and more famous.
Use Social Media
When you only have a small budget, please use social media. But, how to start your own business with social media? First of all you need to choose which social media that will be the best media for your business. For the example you can choose Instagram. Like we know Instagram is very happening nowadays.
By using the social media, you will save your money because you don't need to rent a place to sell your product. You can use your Instagram account free. Besides that, in Instagram you can reach a lot of people and your product will become more famous.
Start in a Small Scale of Business
This step can be one tips about how to start your own home business. Just start with a small scale. Don't be in a hurry when you only have a small budget. Start in a small scale to introduce yourself in the business world. You can start with a small amount of stock and sell it one by one.
If you are in a culinary field, you can start it with a street food. The point is, don't directly start with a big business. You will find that it's hard to start a big business directly with a low budget. Just be realistic but still optimist.
Don't Focus in Money
Don't focus only in money. We all know that people do business for money, but it's not only about money. Especially for you who start your business in a small scale with a log budget. You need to focus in promote your business and make people know about your business. Make your business become more famous so there will be a lot of people come to you as a consumer.
In the beginning, don't focus in money. This is the main tips of how to start your own business with a low budget. Just do it slowly and gain your benefit little by little. In the end, your business will grow better and bigger so you will get a lot of benefit from it.
Use a Free Promotion Facility
The last tips how to start your own business with low budget is use a free promotion facility. Now, it's very easy to promote your business without need to spend money or totally free. You can use this facility so you can promote your business but without need to spend money.
Final Words
That's all the tips how to start your own business. There may be a lot of others tips about how to start your own online business and you can try all of them. Try them until you can start your own business with low budget. You can develop your business although you only have a low budget.
Are your ready to start your business? It's not a big problem if you only have a small amount of money. It's not a problem because you still can start your business dream. But the most important thing about how to start your own business with low budget is never lose your hope and be confident with yourself!


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Increased pawnbroking, personal lending and retail activity drove a first-half increase in pre-tax profits at H&T GROUP PLC (LON:HAT).
Profit before tax (PBT) rose to £6.8mln in the first half of 2019 from £6.3mln the year before on revenue that rose to £70.0mln from £68.5mln.
WATCH: H&T Group reports good growth in pawnbroking, customer lending and new customers
The group said it saw growth in its pawnbroking business, an increase in customer lending and a rise in the number of new customers.
The relatively new foreign currency side of the business is also growing, driven by improved systems and in-store displays.
The net pledge book, including accrued interest, increased by 3.8% to £53.8mln from £47.8mln at the end of June 2018.
The demand for small-sum, short-term cash loans remains strong, H&T asserted.
Net debt narrowed to £11.6mln from £16.8mln a year earlier.
Since the end of the reporting period, the group has acquired 65 sites previously occupied by a competitor company, The Money Shop, thereby increasing its estate to 248 stores.
"We can be confident of the success of this important transaction as a result of the investment in people and processes made over many years," declared John Nichols, H&T's chief executive.
"The acquired stores conduct similar business and will geographically complement our existing store estate. With the application of H&T's appropriate capital, staffing support and management, and with the expansion of pledge business and the introduction of our personal lending products the investment will provide significant value to shareholders," Nicholls predicted.
All of the new stores have been integrated into the group.
The interim dividend has been increased to 4.7p from 4.4p the year before.
The average gold price in the reporting period increased by 5.4% to £1,010 per troy ounce from £958 in the corresponding period of last year.
"A strengthening gold price is helpful to our business," Nicholls noted.


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The conference area covers an area of 358 sqm and can cater for up to 120 people in six business rooms. Plenty of room for creativity and productivity for large and small groups alike, product placements, meetings, events, talks and much more. If you're looking for the perfect location for celebrations, anniversaries and corporate events, look no further than our event restaurant FACETTE, which is available for your exclusive use.
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Thor Heyerdahl (6 October 1914 - 18 April 2002) was a Human male who lived during the 20th century. He was born in Norway on Earth. He was famous for making an 8000 kilometer journey from Peru to the Tuamotu Islands of the Pacific Ocean on a primitive raft called the Kon-Tiki, proving that it was possible that ancient Incas may have made similar journeys to Polynesia.
MACO Sergeant Gage Pembleton of the Columbia cited Heyerdahl when he suggested building a raft to cross the oceans of the planet where the Caeliar city-ship Mantilis had crashed. (ST - Destiny novel: Lost Souls)
- The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion notes that Heyerdahl's journey was the direct inspiration for the episode "Explorers".
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The Fat Plate is great for this, but equally, get some face tape or some Athlete's Foot Spray and look at where you are hitting the ball on the face.
If you hit a shot 200 yards, for example, and you were to hit it a quarter of an inch out the toe of the club, that will result - with a perfect swing - with the ball finishing roughly 13 yards left of your target.
With that same perfect swing, if you hit the ball a quarter of an inch out the heel of the club, with the ball finishing roughly 13 yards right of your target.
There is 26 yards of difference there, so striking the ball in the centre of the club is crucial. That all comes with practice and learning about your strike.


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The history of the Howling Commandos of Earth-9997 mirrors that of their Earth-616 counterpart. In recent history, the entire team that formed the Howling Commandos are dead. Members who were agents of SHIELD were killed when Norman Osborn created the Hydra, a biological entity based on information he got out of the Bloodstone Files. This biological entity that would take a host body, killing the host but retaining the victims memories and abilities (The better to convince others to join its collective.) These host bodies would eventually be banished to Limbo by Captain America.
The souls of the dead members of the SHIELD would end up in the Realm of the Dead, and have a Howling Commandos reunion of sorts. The members would believe that they are still alive and that those who were still alive are supposed to be dead. They would spend their time fighting endless battles against their old foes who were also deceased. The Howling Commandos would be kept in reserve by Mar-Vell during his final battle against Death. At a crucial moment, Captain America would rally an army of heroes (including the Howling Commandos) to lead a final charge against Death.
Following the death of Death and the creation of Paradise, the members of the Howling Commandos were among the first beings welcome into the realm. They were given shards of the Cosmic Cube to create their own realities to live out for all eternity. They were pulled from these realities when the Kree invaded Paradise. The Howlers aided in stopping the invasion. Following the Kree army's defeat the Commando's fate remains unrevealed.
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Album of the Week 22-2018: Garbage – Garbage
When I was a kid, Garbage was one of the few modern rock bands on MTV that would not cause me to immediately change the channel. They intrigued me. That was in part because of Shirley Manson's voice and – I reluctantly admit – appearance, but their music was undeniably atmospheric and unlike anything ever done before or since. It was still modern rock, but it was not as bluntly unmelodic as the nu metal bands that were big at the time, nor was it as self-pitying as American radio rock. And despite the strong productional focus, the songwriting is simply excellent.
More than twenty years later, Garbage's self-titled debut still holds up. That in itself is a testament to the band's compositional brilliance. Often in music history, embracing new technology dates a production considerably. Garbage's practice of incorporating electronic beats and synthetic sounds into the foundation of a rock band still sounds fresh and, surprisingly, in no way dated. This approach combines the best elements of densely layered productions and a live band and the results are often hypnotizing. But it's not a trick; even the relatively straightforward songs that would have worked with just the band playing still sound convincing.
In the latter category, we find the insanely memorable and borderline self-parody 'Only Happy When It Rains'. The chord progression is simple, but not predictable, especially with its insistent chorus providing a perfect contrast to its more morose verses. 'Dog New Tricks' is another strong electrorocker with a great chorus and a focus on guitars and drums. A majority of the other more straightforward songs are a little more laid-back, including the massive hit singles 'Stupid Girl' and 'Queer'. This approach really suits Manson's voice, which sounds seductive when it has to, but also occasionally excels in brilliantly suppressed anger.
At other times, 'Garbage' proves that spending a lot of time on your production does not necessarily result in overproduction. The darkly brooding 'As Heaven Is Wide' probably illustrates this best. Its combination of tribal rhythms, fuzzy bass line and electronically tinged bridge should not work in a rock context, but it does. It is also the best example of Manson's subdued aggression. The more intimate 'A Stroke Of Luck' is less propulsive, but just about as good. It has also been provided a perfect juxtaposition in the shape of the more outspokenly aggressive rocker 'Vow', one of the brightest shining gems on 'Garbage'.
Confusingly, 'Garbage' is as much a product of its time as it is timeless. An album like this more or less could only have been thought up in the ninteties, but it was so far ahead of its time that it will probably still sound contemporary ten years from now. That in itself is something that not many artists can claim and will become rarer as more and more musical territory is no longer uncharted. For Garbage, their debut album was so revolutionary, that they had a hard time trying to equal it both in terms of success and overall quality, though they came close several times and are fortunately still artistically relevant to this day.
Recommended tracks: 'Only Happy When It Rains', 'As Heaven Is Wide', 'Vow'


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It is easier to find excuses.
It is easier to find reasons why it won't work.
It is harder to find reasons why it could work.
Let's call it fear of the unknown, doubts, risks…
Besides that list of reasons why it won't work, can you find 3 reasons why it could work?
Don't flip the coin thinking that you have two heads.
You might get tails.


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There is a fierce battle raging around us. I believe the battle is more intense at this present time than it ever has been because we are living in the "Last Days." There are souls that need to be saved before the return of Christ. In Ephesians 6:12, it tells us that our battle is not against flesh and blood but against the powers and principalities that want to thwart God's perfect plan.
I have discovered that the safest place to be during the intense battle is in my secret hiding place with Jesus.
Victory comes to those who are completely hidden in Christ.
It's a hard message to receive, but when we have sin in our hearts, it's impossible to hide in Christ. Even the slightest amount of resentment or pride will open up the door in our hearts for darkness.
Light and darkness cannot be in the same room. It's either dark when the lights are off or it becomes light when the light has been turned on.
There is no in between place of hiding in Christ. The days are over for lukewarm Christianity. A person must be completely surrendered to Christ or the powers and principalities will take them over during these dark days for our world.
I pray that every person that reads this will come enter into the light of Christ and live abundantly, live fully hidden in His love.
Our Wonderful Jesus,
I thank You for Your marvelous love and for Your light that floods out all darkness. I praise You for what you are doing on this earth. I lift up the body of Christ to You today. I pray that each one who calls himself a Christian will truly submit his heart to You. I pray that each believer will be drawn to Your goodness and grace. I pray that Your Spirit will permeate the churches in this country. Jesus, Let Your light snuff out all the darkness that has tried to invade the Church. Jesus, we need true revival to come to every heart. Revive the hearts of Your people, Jesus. Help the Church stand strong and make a bold statement for the world to see. Let us be a strong and mighty people who brings light to the world. Jesus, our country needs You desperately. Come and rescue our cities with a great move of Your Spirit. Send Your anointing power like never before. Prepare the hearts of the people to receive the outpouring that You're about to release. Jesus, I'm waiting with great expectation for the work You are going to do. Thank You for Your perfect love and for rebuilding my home, my city, and my country. I love You, Jesus, with all my heart. Amen.
Whispers from God:
Submit to Me and run away from darkness. My light will permeate your soul and keep you in My perfect peace.


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Considerations For The 4th Of July
Emma Lazarus (1849-1887) was one of the first successful Jewish American authors, and was celebrated in her time as an important American poet. She is best known for her immortal words that are engraved on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty. Her poem, "The Great Colossus", continue to inspire Americans on how we think about freedom.
Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame,
With conquering limbs astride from land to land;
Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand
A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame
Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name
Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand
Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command
The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame.
"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,
I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
Our country is a good country. Despite our problems and challenges, our shores have provided freedom and opportunity for millions of peoples. In his First Inaugural Address (January 20, 1981), President Ronald Reagan said: "If we look to the answer as to why, for so many years, we achieved so much, prospered as no other people on Earth, it was because here, in this land, we unleashed the energy and individual genius of man to a greater extent than has ever been done before. Freedom and the dignity of the individual have been more available and assured here than in any other place on Earth".
However, we all know too well, that our nation is presently challenged by many difficulties.
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This festival was eventful and chaotic but I managed to enjoy it.
I read the tarot in the morning. I've never managed to read tarot on Samhain, so I thought I'd do it in the morning. I started off with a general reading, but I couldn't make much sense of this, so I did three readings instead.
One was for work, which is summarised as it was going to stay the same. One was for my marriage, which was good. The third is for my aromatherapy which I found difficult to read.
After a relaxing morning I carved my turnip lanterns (called Jack O'Lanterns) while watching Poirot : Dead Man's Folly. I don't like horror, but a murder mystery was appropriate for this festival.
I then went up to my tribal tree where my baby is buried to say some appropriate words. I walked for a while in the woods and came back to a darkening house.
I put nine candles in my candle holder and put it in the kitchen so I was cooking by candlelight. We don't encourage trick or treaters as we feel that they are getting money for doing nothing. Other Brits see it as begging with menaces and don't encourage it either.
I made dinner for us; food my dead Nanna (Mum's Mum) would have made. Homity pie, which is root vegetables, bacon, apples and onions in an open-topped pie. I used some of the turnip from the lanterns for it, which made it doubly appropriate. I also made apple dappy which is a roll of pastry with an apple filling which is chopped up in seven and put in a dish to bake.
I'd gone on the net and converted the weights in the Apple Dappy from metric to imperial, which my Mum taught me to cook in.
It was the cooking which was chaotic as things kept going wrong. I put too much water in to bind the pastry and had to add more flour. I should have lined the dishes with greaseproof before I started rolling the pastry out and there were other little things that made the whole experience "argh! bleep! swear!" However, I managed to sort everything out and it tasted good.
My hubby got out the candles and placemats and for once we had a proper dinner. He got out the wine and we told each other stories of the dead. We welcomed my dead baby into the ranks of the dead.


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Hi all!
I am very excited to announce, that The Oswald Academy has entered a partnership with Barry Rhodes (Ireland).
For those of you who don't know Barry, I can inform you, that he is one of the leading golf rules specialists in the world. Over the past 10 years he has generously shared his knowledge in blogs, seminars, books, answers to question and much more. And – no less important – he is an extremely nice and pleasant guy. I have had a lot of contact with him this year and had the privilege to meet him recently in Dublin (his home town).
In essence the partnership means that you – as a person interested in the Rules of Golf – will receive a lot more help and inspiration. In addition, members of The Oswald Academy (both personal and clubs) will benefit from this new relation by getting access to a wide range of new material etc. as a part of your membership.
This partnership is a major step to internationalize The Oswald Academy, so that I/we can spread accurate and interesting content on the Rules of Golf worldwide.
You can read more about Barry at this link (his blog site) and at this link (Rhodes Rule School).
I will keep you updated about the progress status of our partnership!


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Cutting-edge cancer services launched under new partnership between CancerPartners UK and Spire Healthcare
CancerPartners UK and leading private hospital provider Spire Healthcare this week announced a partnership that will see the organisation provide cutting edge cancer treatments on three Spire Healthcare private hospital sites - the first private radiotherapy services outside London.
Expanded cancer centres will be built on the Spire Healthcare private hospital sites in Leeds, Birmingham and Portsmouth to deliver state of the art private radiotherapy services using the latest generation technologies, including Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT). These are shown to have significant benefits in treating some of the UK's most common cancers including breast cancer and prostate cancer.
Professor Karol Sikora, leading cancer specialist and Medical Director of CancerPartners UK, said:
"It is our philosophy to bring high quality cancer care closer to patients. This deal marks an important milestone for us, as we look to roll out cancer services across the country, and make cutting edge treatments and services available to increasing numbers of patients.
"This partnership will enable more patients to access the best in modern treatment, including much needed radiotherapy services – an area acknowledged in the Government's Cancer Reform Strategy as being under-developed in the UK."
Richard Jones, Commercial Director of Spire Healthcare, said: "The new centres will offer the first fully-integrated private cancer treatment facilities in the UK outside London, bringing together the skills, technology and clinical ability to radically improve care and deliver world class treatment. They will let people access diagnostics, surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy all on one site in a comfortable, clean environment, giving patients rapid access to leading oncologists in the area."
The first patient is expected be treated in the new cancer centres by July 2009.
At the same time, CancerPartners UK announced an agreement with Bupa, the UK's largest health insurer and biggest funder of cancer care outside of the NHS. Bupa will continue to support CancerPartners UK to deliver greater access to services and develop high-quality, affordable care for cancer patients.
For further information contact:
Cancer Partners UK:
Alexa Knight or Katherine Clifford
020 7400 4480
Spire Healthcare
Lydia Aydon
0207 421 9555
Notes for editors
* CancerPartnersUK is an independent organisation offering a refreshingly new approach to cancer care. Led by a specialist management team, CancerPartners UK's strategy is to build and operate a network of high quality, innovative cancer centres addressing the significant under-provision of cancer services in the UK, particularly in radiotherapy. Working with commissioners and providers, it offers a new strategic approach to re-engineering cancer services, reducing waiting and travel times for patients and providing services in convenient locations closer to where patients live and work. CancerPartners UK was founded by Apposite Capital, a leading investment firm exclusively focused on Healthcare.
* Spire Healthcare is the second largest private hospital provider in the UK with 36 hospitals and a total of 1,983 beds. It was formed in 2007 from the sale of Bupa Hospitals to leading private equity company Cinven. Spire Healthcare provides services for private and insured patients as well as NHS funded patients under the government's Free Choice. It also offers cosmetic and weight-loss surgery. It now treats 930,000 patients a year and works with over 3,000 consultant surgeons and physicians. www.spirehealthcare.com
* Bupa is the UK market leader in health and care with a strong international presence. Established in 1947, it has around 8 million customers in 190 countries and more than 48,000 employees. Its main interests are health insurance, care homes for older people and young disabled, health assessments, workplace health and childcare services. Bupa Travel offers a bespoke travel insurance service. Sanitas in Spain, HBA, Mutual Community and DCA Agedcare in Australia and New Zealand, IHI in Denmark and Health Dialog in the US and the Bupa Cromwell Hospital in London are all part of the Bupa Group, which also has centres in Hong-Kong, Thailand and Saudi Arabia. Bupa is a company limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital. As a result, it can focus on its customers, helping them to live longer, healthier lives and can reinvest all of its profits to do this – this is the dividend that Bupa provides.
* The UK has high levels of unmet need in cancer care, as identified in the National Cancer Strategy, the National Radiotherapy Advisory Group (NRAG) and supported by data from the Swedish Karolinska Institute. Amongst the UK's ageing population, it is anticipated that 1 in 3 of the population will require treatment at some point in their lives. The UK currently has a shortfall of about 150 linear accelerators, which would require £500 million of capital investment and significant increases in staffing as well as related services such as training.
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Jose Esono Micha Akeng, Republic of Equatorial Guinea Ambassador to Russia, together with the Ambassador from the Republic of Cameroon, Mahamat Pable Sale, in his capacity as dean of ambassadors, oversaw the meeting of the accredited African representatives to Russia.
The meeting took place at the Hotel Golden Ring in Moscow, with the main issue being the organisation of a conference between Russia and Africa, like the EU-Africa and China-Africa conferences, taking into account that Russia wishes to establish solid, successful relations with our continent.
From that point of view, African countries must play their role, according to the State Duma Federal Adviser from the Russian Federation.
The ambassadors must act as multipliers before their governments, in order to facilitate relations between Russia and Africa, which is the wish of President H. E. Vladimir Putin, regarding the conference.
The first steps towards bringing about the meeting will be at the level of African parliaments and the Russian Federation.
Source: Equatorial Guinea Press and Information Office