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Piles Treatment
Much like hemorrhoids, piles are caused by a large amount of pressure put on the veins in the anus. In fact, many people refer to both hemorrhoids and piles as the same ailment. So in your search for a piles treatment, be sure to also be open to various hemorrhoid solutions as they can also be used for your piles treatment.
When immense pressure is put on the veins in the anus for an extended period of time that frequently reoccurs, it causes the blood vessels in the anus to swell and often break. This is why you will generally see blood on your toilet paper after wiping, accompanied by severe itching and discomfort in that general region. Your piles treatment will need to address a number of issues in order to become a useful solution.
But first, before we discuss the many issues that will need to be addressed by your piles treatment, let us first look at where this frequent and harmful straining is caused from. Usually, the biggest cause of such a situation is from constipation.
When the bowels are stiff, it leads to sitting on the toilet for long periods of time. When sitting in such a position, it causes great pressure on the anus veins. Also, because the bowels are stiff, there is usually a great amount of straining to have a bowel movement. This causes the veins to stretch under the pressure. Your piles treatment will need to address the core reason that so much pressure is put on your veins in your anus.
Another issue that needs to be addressed by your piles treatment includes strengthening your veins. If your veins are strengthened, it will help them to avoid developing piles, fissures, blood clots as well as tearing. It is imperative that your piles treatment include a potent ingredient to strengthen veins.
Also, do not forget to get a good blood cleanser in your piles treatment as well. This is because if the blood cannot carry out the toxins within it, it cannot circulate properly. This in turn, could lead to small blood clots and, of course the exact reason you are in need of a piles treatment.
Natural Hemroid Treatment
A natural hemroid treatment is the only way to go. Harsh chemicals used in drugs and doctor prescribed antibiotics nearly always carry with them unpleasant side effects. Often, the side effects could be worse than your original condition. That is why it is critical that you find a natural hemroid treatment.
Keep in mind that you do not need to confine yourself to only one form of a natural hemroid treatment. You see, there are several ways to reduce pain and to find hemorrhoid relief. Whether you are suffering from internal hemorrhoids or external hemorrhoids, there are multiple ways of finding relief while using a natural hemroid treatment.
One option, which is unpleasant but an effective natural hemroid treatment, is to use cayenne and garlic enemas to keep the bowels clean. Even if you don't want to put anything but warm water in your enema, that will help your stool to soften, thereby relieving tension on your anus veins. An enema is fast acting and relieves discomfort (after it's done) in most cases.
Generally speaking, a great suggestion to use in conjunction with your main natural hemroid treatment, would be to avoid fats, animal products, coffee, alcohol, and hot spices. Red meat and high-protein diets are especially hard on the lower digestive tract. Believe it or not, your hemorrhoids diet will have a great effect upon how quickly you find comfort with your natural hemroid treatment.
Another helpful piece of information regarding a helpful natural hemroid treatment is to try taking one to two tablespoons of flaxseed oil daily. Flaxseed oil helps to soften stools. This would help in the cure and prevention of constipation – a well known factor in causing your current ailment.
Ginger, a well known herbal ingredient, is also great as a natural cleanser, among many other things. That is why we made sure to include this great ingredient in our proven formula. Generally, anything to help your bowels is highly recommended to use in your natural hemroid treatment.
Hemroids cures, generally speaking, take time. My carefully formulated natural blend is guaranteed to work in 20 days or less. Keep these suggestions within this article on your mind in your day-to-day activities. And check out my natural hemroid treatment for your ultimate long-term solution.
Natural Hemorrhoid Relief
Believe it or not, there are many different ways you can obtain natural hemorrhoid relief. Your problem exists for a variety of reasons. Many people believe there are only a few distinct factors that contribute to the development of this painful situation. However, that is simply not true. Because there are so many different contributing factors to your most disagreeable situation, there are also a wide variety of helpful recommendations that you can use to give you natural hemorrhoid relief.
You see, diet is a huge part of your problem. If you can find a suitable hemorrhoids diet, that will be a huge part of your solution for natural hemorrhoid relief. Try to eat foods that are high in dietary fiber. Some examples would be wheat bran, fresh fruits and nearly all vegetables. Apples, beets, broccoli, carrots, green beans, oat bran, pears, and whole grains are mostly recommended to give natural hemorrhoid relief. A high-fiber diet is one of the most important considerations when it comes to finding natural hemorrhoid relief.
Now if you decide to use a fiber supplement, start with a moderate amount and then increase your intake gradually. If you take too much at first, this will cause painful bloating, gas, and possibly diarrhea. Frankly, if this happens, it will be the opposite of finding natural hemorrhoid relief. It is always important to read the directions on your fiber supplement to ensure you don't take more than the recommended amount.
Also, keep in mind that these suggestions should not be used as your only solution. You also need to find a natural hemorrhoids remedy with thorough information and explanation about how it works and if there are valid success testimonials about finding natural hemorrhoid relief.
It's difficult to wade through all the hemorrhoid treatment possibilities out there. Which one will give you the much needed natural hemorrhoid relief that you're searching for? Be sure to look for one with a potent blend of natural ingredients that all serve a purpose in helping you to find natural hemorrhoid relief.
Hemorrhoid Relief
Finding hemorrhoid relief can be tricky and time consuming. When dealing with this particular ailment, the last thing you want to do is to waste time with trial and error. It's important to find a proven treatment with real testimonials to give you fast, guaranteed hemorrhoid relief.
My remedy is both proven and guaranteed to give hemorrhoid relief. We don't mess around. In fact, we've thought it out very carefully. You see, in order for us to come up with a natural blend of herbal ingredients that will provide hemorrhoid relief quickly and effectively, we had to truly understand what hemorrhoids are. And we do.
These painful problems come from not just one or two factors. They stem from several. Even part of your daily habits of posture and diet effect your situation. We realize, though, that we cannot control those factors. So we simply looked at the causes that we could manage – and thereby came up with a formula that will most definitely give you hemorrhoid relief.
Here is how it works for you. You see, there are several reasons you suffer with this particular ailment. Your circulatory system is not properly circulating. Your blood is not moving the necessary nutrients through your body. Your blood is also not cleansing like it should be. This can lead to small blood clots, one of the reasons that you feel pain and are currently in search of hemorrhoid relief. We've added some ingredients to help with this situation and give you hemorrhoid relief.
In addition to poor blood circulation and cleansing, your veins are pretty worn out. The discomfort that you feel from your situation is generally because your veins in your anus are both stretched and stressed out. There are two ingredients in particular that help with specific hemorrhoid relief with your veins, Stone Root and White Oak Bark.
Constipation is another reason you end up with swollen veins and find yourself in need of hemorrhoid relief. The more you strain for a bowel movement, the more stress and pressure put on your anus veins. We have included some ingredients to help you become more regular, which will greatly aid in receiving your hemorrhoid relief.
Basically, we've got it down to a science. There are certain issues you are dealing with which then cause hemorrhoids. We researched these factors, found potent, specific natural ingredients to right these wrongs, and put them to work to get your ultimate hemorrhoid relief.
Hemroids Treatment
As far as we know, hemorrhoids are unique to human beings. No other creature develops this problem. This can be taken as an indication that our dietary and nutritional habits probably play a greater role in this disorder than anything else. With that in mind, it's important to find a good hemorrhoids diet that will work for you as a part of your hemroids treatment.
Foods that are high in fiber and have a high-nutrient density are definitely the best options for you to incorporate with your hemroids treatment. The reason for this is that one of the big contributing factors to the development of hemorrhoids is straining to have a bowel movement.
When you strain, it puts excess pressure on your veins, causing them to swell and weaken. This, in turn, leads to the inflammation and irritation that you feel. Foods high in fiber will help your digestive system; thus less straining for you. Keep this in mind to use in conjunction with your hemroids treatment.
Other factors that can cause or contribute to the formation of hemorrhoids include obesity, lack of exercise, liver damage, food allergies, and insufficient consumption of dietary fiber. When focusing on just one of these factors, you will neither prevent nor cure your situation. So keep these many factors in mind to aid you in your hemroids treatment, not as your primary hemroids treatment.
Your main hemroids treatment should be a potent blend of natural herbs that will help you with what hemorrhoids are. Your hemroids treatment needs to help you with strengthening your veins in your anus. It also should help you with blood circulation, blood cleansing, ability to cleanse waste materials from your system, as well as to reduce pain & inflammation. It should also help with your bowel movement regularity.
The ingredients in your hemroids treatment need to attack all of those physical factors. Be sure to understand how it works in the blends. Also, do your best to find a proven hemroids treatment with real positive testimonials. For more information on how to order a potent hemroids treatment, click here.
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Facebook in print piece a hit in northern Missouri.
Gimme an "ow": Cheerleaders trying to reduce injury risk
SPRINGFIELD – There's no way to put it delicately: Cheerleading can be hazardous. Cheerleading and cheerleading safety have been getting a lot of media attention recently because of the release of the 26th annual study "Catastrophic Sports Injury Research: Fall 1982-Spring 2008" from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The study found that a major factor in the increase of catastrophic injuries to female athletes was due to cheerleading, which now involves gymnastic-type stunts. The number of emergency-room visits made each year due to cheerleading injuries more than quintupled from 1980 to 1997. By Tamara Browning of the State Journal-Register. To localize: Check with local schools to see if they've have an increase in cheerleading injuries.
State Briefs. News from around the state.
NEW TAXES: Prices will go up on Sept. 1 for personal grooming and hygiene products, along with some food, candy and beverages, when the state starts applying state and local sales taxes to those products. We talk with retailers, customers and the Department of Revenue about what's involved and how it could play out in stores. By Doug Finke of the State Capitol Bureau.
EPA DIRECTOR: Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Director Doug Scott says in an interview with GateHouse News Service that he's disappointed that gubernatorial candidate and Comptroller Dan Hynes has called for his dismissal in the wake of a newspaper story about criminal cases against polluters being delayed. By Adriana Colindres of the State Capitol Bureau.
STATE CAPITOL Q&A: A closer look at the governor's use of his amendatory veto power on several bills to save the state some money and avoid some politically awkward positions. By Ryan Keith of the State Capitol Bureau.
With wind towers going up nationwide, business opportunities follow
MINONK – Winds of change are blowing across the central Illinois economy. Companies such as SMF, a machine shop in Minonk with 120 employees, are finding that the growth of wind energy in the state not only creates an environmental benefit, but also provides jobs. By Steve Tarter of the Peoria Journal Star. To localize: Are local companies getting business from wind power?
Budweiser testing 'world's lightest beer' in Peoria
PEORIA – People want to know if "the world's lightest beer" plays here. Well, Anheuser-Busch does anyway. The St. Louis-based beer giant launched a test marketing campaign earlier this month in Peoria and 14 other U.S. cities for a beer with only 55 calories in a 12-ounce bottle. Select 55 is Budweiser's answer to MGD 64, a 64-calorie beer launched by MillerCoors last year. By Steve Tarter of the Peoria Journal Star.
Former deputy finds dream job in dinosaur bones
ROCKFORD – About a year before Burpee Museum of Natural History staff and volunteers discovered Jane, the museum's famed juvenile tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur, Scott Williams sat on a hill in Montana next to a giant fossilized rib bone and made a life-changing decision. Staring out across the Hell Creek rock formation, Williams thought of the mystery of what lay beneath the hardened earth, and he decided the lure of the hunt was too much to ignore. "I sat there and said, 'This is what I wanted to do my whole life. ... Why am I a cop?' " Williams said. By Corina Curry of the Rockford Register Star.
Longtime Habitat for Humanity volunteers enjoy building together
PEORIA – Don Baker remembers the theme of the first meetings - simple, decent, affordable housing. He remembers the first houses. Baker's recollections remind him of how much Habitat for Humanity Greater Peoria has grown over the past 20 years and how much volunteers have learned. By Pam Adams of the Peoria Journal Star.
93-year-old twins 'a big part of everyone's lives'
BELVIDERE – Twins Iola Lewis and Iona "Scoop" Narestad are tackling the later years of life together, finding it easier to age with your sister by your side. The 93-year-old twins, who celebrated their birthday on June 16, are filled with spirit, memories and light-hearted sarcasm. By Betsy Lopez Fritscher of the Rockford Register Star.
Steve Tarter: Book details what didn't play in Peoria, but could have
PEORIA – We know that this nation apparently places great store in just what plays in Peoria, but what about the things that didn't play here? That's what Peorians Greg Wahl and Charles Bobbitt sought to find out in their new book, "It Didn't Play in Peoria: Missed Chances of a Middle American Town." The result is a folksy approach to Peoria history, cruising through a lot of information that we've heard before but also coming up with a number of items we haven't. By Steve Tarter of the Peoria Journal Star.
BRITT: Toon on the torture investigation.
Phil Luciano: Family grateful for boy's heroics during dog attack
Lee Moore was shocked to see a normally peaceful dog bite a little girl. "It was strange," the 15-year-old says. "The dog nipped her once, so I figured it might bite her again. So I decided to help her, and got between the two." His efforts allowed the girl - 9-year-old Paige Ayers - to escape with just a minor injury. But Lee got a trip to the emergency room, multiple injuries and 29 stitches - along with the gratitude of Paige's family.
Editorial: Terror alerts shouldn't become political tools
Did the 2004 presidential election narrowly avoid being manipulated by terror threats just days before Americans went to the polls? That's the claim made by Tom Ridge, the first head of the Department of Homeland Security, in a book coming out next Tuesday in which he says he was pressured by then-Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and former Attorney General John Ashcroft to raise the national terror alert level at the end of October, 2004, to help President Bush win re-election. An editorial from the Peoria Journal Star.
Editorial: Town hall meetings worth the trouble
When Congress returns to business on Capitol Hill next month, senators and representatives will very likely have stories to share on the summer of 2009. Town hall meetings held this month have provided theatrics suitable for the nightly news, with scenes of angry Americans yelling obscenities at their elected representatives on the health care bill. Despite the behavior of some of our fellow countrymen, and honestly it was despicable at times, town hall forums are still a valuable opportunity for both the constituency and our representatives to clear the air on the issues of the day. An editorial from the Freeport Journal-Standard.
TWO FEET ARE BETTER THAN ONE: Heading into their second season sharing the placekicking chores, sophomores Matt Eller and Derek Dimke don't mind the platoon system. Scholarships for both probably help. By John Supinie.

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Francine Joy "Fran" Drescher is an American film and television actress, comedian, screenwriter, director, producer, author, singer, talk show host, political lobbyist and health activist. She is best known for her role as Fran Fine in the hit TV series, The Nanny and is back with a hit new show Happily Divorced.
Every girl dreams of the day she will get married and live happily ever after. Well in Frans case she is happily divorced. Most marriages end because of infidelity. Frans ended because her husband is gay. Way before finding out he was gay. Her husband was always there by her side. When she made her screen debut with a small role in the 1977 blockbuster film Saturday Night Fever prior to appearing in films such as the biopic American Hot Wax, and Wes Craven's horror film Summer of Fear .
In the 1980s, she gained recognition as a comedic actress in the films The Hollywood Knights , Doctor Detroit , This Is Spinal Tap, and UHF while establishing a television career with guest appearances on several series. In 1991, Drescher garnered her first leading role in the short-living CBS sitcom Princesses and, in 1993, achieved wider fame as Fran Fine in her own sitcom vehicle The Nanny, for which she was nominated for two Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actress in a Comedy Television Series during the shows run. She received further recognition for her performances in Jack and The Beautician and the Beast and reinforced her reputation as a leading sitcom star with Living With Fran and Happily Divorced.
She is a uterine cancer survivor, a outspoken health care advocate and LGBT rights activist, and is noted for her work as a Public Diplomacy Envoy for Women's Health Issues for the U.S. State Department. Here is the woman of the hour Fran Drescher.
Sun rise sun set. How is the funniest Jew in entertainment?
Hahahah I am doing well.
Congratulation on the success of your new show.
Thank you. I am really excited about it.
When your ex husband told you he was gay. What were your first thoughts?
I thought that I wanted him to be true to his orientation and to be happy.
Was the situation difficult for you?
Being married, in love and to know that your partner isn't sexual attracted to you doesn't make you feel good but it's life and I am happy for the time we shared and the relationship we have.
What advice can you give a couple that is going through a similar situation?
Honesty is the best policy. It's better to lay down the truth then to live a lie.
In regards to your career, what direction do you see it going?
I do well in comedy but ideally I would like to play a more dramatic role. A character that as courage and is fearless.
What are your last words to all the readers?
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After hundreds of hours of studying, countless practice matches, and almost a year of preparation, one question stood between Morgan State University's academic team and the title of 2012 National Champion: "Who was America's only chief executive never elected as president or vice president?" Now, one year later, Morgan State returns to defend its title at the Honda Campus All Star Challenge (HCASC), an intense academic competition among the best and brightest students from Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs). The action-packed, suspense-filled National Championship Tournament (NCT) takes place April 7 - 8 on the campus of American Honda Motor Co, Inc., a culmination of the year-long program.
More than 250 students from 18 states representing 48 HBCUs have spent many months training for their chance at the National Championship by participating in pre-NCT matches. A win will not only give them bragging rights as the nation's top academic HBCU, but will also give them the opportunity to win a share of the more than $300,000 in institutional grants awarded annually by Honda. The two-day competition will test students' knowledge of history, science, literature, religion, the arts, social science, and popular culture.
This year's HCASC student competitors from the 48 HBCUs, or "Great 48," are traveling to the national competition in Torrance, Calif., from schools around the nation, including Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Illinois, South Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana, New York, Kentucky, Missouri, Maryland, Oklahoma, Virginia, Texas, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
The competitors will be split into eight divisions and will compete in a modified round-robin format. The top two teams from each division will advance to the "Sweet 16" and will compete in a single elimination playoff. The final two teams that emerge from the playoffs will battle for the title of National Champions and the grand prize of $50,000. The grand prize, along with the other institutional grants, will support academic activities at the participating HBCUs.
Last year's National Champions, Morgan State, took home its first-ever title by beating second-place finisher Oakwood University, a previous national champion. Morgan State's winning answer in last year's Honda Campus All-Star Challenge was: Gerald Ford.
"My favorite part of being on this team has been bonding with our teammates and coach," said Craig Cornish, captain, Morgan State Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Team
"There have been a lot of incendiary moments, but they've made us stronger. I'm looking forward to getting ready for next year."
Said Dr. Oluwa Tosin Adegbola, Morgan State Honda Campus All Star Challenge team coach, "This is everybody's first year on the team, and to try to figure out how to meld what they know with what they need to know, takes a journey that builds a relationship of trust. It's been a beautiful relationship with my team."
"The Honda Campus All-Star Challenge brings together great minds from Historically Black College and Universities around the nation and offers them a friendly and competitive environment to demonstrate their intellect, hard work and dedication," said Steve Morikawa, assistant vice president Corporate Community Relations, American Honda Motor Co.
"We are proud to support HCASC as it continues to exemplify HBCUs' academic excellence, enrich our nation's youth, and invest in one of the country's largest pipelines for professional, artistic, and academic talent."
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Marian Hossa scored the tying goal with 2.3 seconds left in the third, Patrick Kane added a goal in regulation then had the shootout winner and the Chicago Blackhawks earned a 3-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night.
Ray Emery had 45 saves for Chicago (7-0-2), which stayed unbeaten in regulation.
Scoreless after two periods, Calgary outshot Chicago 24-6 in the third period and looked as if it was going to hand the Blackhawks their first regulation defeat when Jay Bouwmeester scored with 35 seconds remaining to put the Flames ahead 2-1.
However, Chicago pulled Emery for an extra skater and, in a scramble around the Flames net in the final seconds, Hossa pounced on the puck and fired it over a fallen Miikka Kiprusoff to send the game into overtime.
Kane scored in the shootout on a backhand - after misses from Calgary's Alex Tanguay and Jiri Hudler - put the game in the hands of Emery, who denied rookie Roman Cervenka to win it for the Blackhawks.
The Blackhawks have gone to a shootout in each of their first three games of a season-high six-game road trip, but Saturday night was the first time they ended up with the win.
Dennis Wideman and Bouwmeester scored for Calgary (1-3-2). The Flames have a three-game road trip beginning Tuesday in Detroit.
Calgary had its best period of the season in the third as it outshot Chicago 24-6. Curtis Glencross had five shots in the final period as well as several other good chances.
In the opening minutes of the third, he sent a shot off the post on a breakaway.
Later, Lee Stempniak's rebound popped out to him at the side of the net and Glencross, with an empty net, shoveled the puck off the side of the net.
Then on the other side of the net, he was stopped three times in a row as he couldn't get the puck over Emery's outstretched pad.
Chicago opened the scoring at 4:08 of the third. Patrick Sharp wheeled out of the corner and put a shot off the post behind Kiprusoff, but the rebound kicked into the slot where it was fired in by Kane who just squeezed it under the Flames goaltender.
Calgary tied it on Wideman's power-play goal at 13:23.
Flames coach Bob Hartley tinkered with his top two lines, moving Mike Cammalleri onto the top unit with Jarome Iginla and Tanguay and dropping Glencross onto the line with Mikael Backlund and Stempniak.
Kiprusoff made his sixth straight start after the 36-year-old gave up an uncharacteristic 19 goals in his first five, which left him with a 3.76 goals-against average and .854 save percentage.
Emery got his second start for Chicago after giving up four goals on 25 shots in his first outing.
Each team had breakaways in the second period, but neither Jarome Iginla nor Hossa could take advantage.
Hossa's chance came in the second minute of the period when his slap shot was partially stopped by Kiprusoff who was backed up by Wideman, who was on the goal line to tuck the puck back under the Flames goaltender as it trickled toward the goal.
Later in the second, Hossa got too fancy with the puck in the neutral zone and lost it to Bouwmeester, whose pass sent Iginla in alone only to be denied by Emery.
Notes: Tanguay had his 500th career assist. ... Going back to last season, Iginla has gone nine games without a goal and has just one in his past 17 games ... Chicago C Dave Bolland (lower body) did not play after getting hurt Friday in Vancouver. ... Calgary D Cory Sarich was a healthy scratch for the first time. ... The game's only fight featured Tim Jackman and Brandon Bollig in the first period. The Flames entered the night as the only NHL team without a fight.


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Core Mechanic
The Core Mechanic is the way you tell if you succeed at an action. Most actions you take in the world pass automatically. Going to the toilet, opening an unlocked door and combing your luscious beard are all examples of things that have very little random chance of failure. When you want to do something that the Gamesmaster decides has a random chance of failure, you must perform a check like so:
First describe what you're trying to do. If you have any skills that you think are appropriate then tell the Gamesmaster. The Gamesmaster will tell you which Attribute to use and the target number. Add your Attribute, your Skill and a D10. If that sum is the same or more than the target number, then you succeed!
Setting the Target Number
By default, the Target Number is 14. The more difficult the task, the bigger that number will be. The Gamesmaster will use the table below as a guide.
10 Easy
14 Normal
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24 Impossible!
When you roll 1 or 10
No matter how difficult the task, if you roll 1 then that is a critical failure. In this case something bad will happen. The Gamesmaster and other Players get to decide together what the critical failure will look like. If you roll 10 then not only do you succeed but you can decide to do something extra-specially splendid while doing so.
Icar has lots of equipment and guns that can give you a bonus to your roll. Bionics will change your attributes permanently (not always for the better) and equipment will give you a bonus if you're using it to help your action. It's up to you to remember that you have a bonus. As soon as you roll the die, then it's fixed.
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Meets disadvantaged children's physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs in a warm, family-like atmosphere where houseparents function as mother and father figures.
Helps motivated single mothers and their children transition into successful, independent futures by providing parenting skills, career training and a home in a peaceful and safe environment.
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Boles Children's Home (est. 1924) and Medina Children's Home (est. 1958) were originally established as Christian homes for orphans, but have grown with innovative programs designed to serve at-risk children and single- mother families. Because they had identical missions and programs, both organizations consolidated to form Arms of Hope to achieve efficiency, geographic diversity, increased capacity and additional program improvements and offerings.
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"Donohue' s genre-bending approach fuses the right-hand Piedmont fingerstyle of Blind Blake and Blind Boy Fuller with the harmonic vocabulary and improvising spirit of Charlie Christian and Wes Montgomery." – Guitar Player Magazine
The overall theme of these lessons is to show the roots of Classic Jazz using archival footage; how to arrange a jazz composition and then how to improvise around the arrangement using various techniques. Pat Donohue is a master of fingerstyle jazz guitar. He describes in detail his arrangements as well as how to improvise upon the tunes.
In the first lesson of Classic Jazz for Fingerstyle Guitar, Pat presents three great Jazz compositions: Stormy Weather, St. Louis Blues and You Rascal You. Archival footage is included that features Duke Ellington performing Stormy Weather with Ivie Anderson from1943; Bessie Smith singing St. Louis Blues from a rare 1929 film short and Louis Armstrong in 1942 doing You Rascal You.
81 minutes • Level 3 • Detailed tab/music PDF file on the DVD
Review: What a great treat these videos are! Pat Donahue is a new name to me. It's refreshing to see someone interested in pre-war jazz, with the ability to approach these tunes in a modern manner, yet with respect for the originals.
Volume 1 begins with a clip of the Ellington band from 1943 performing "Stormy Weather" with an Ivie Anderson vocal and a glimpse of Fred Guy on guitar. After the video, Donahue plays his version of the tune, then spends considerable time explaining in great detail to the viewer how he approaches and arranges the tune. Above all, it's important that what he plays sounds good a change from a lot of guitarists today. "Stormy Weather" is followed by "St. Louis Blues" by Bessie Smith and Louis Armstrong's "You Rascal You."
In each case, Donahue's treatment of the song is musical and technically daring. Volume 2 is more of the same with a 1941 clip of Fats Waller and a 1942 clip of boogie woogie greats Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson. Donahue's version of the boogie woogie tune "Big Band Bluesy" is awesome His technique is fun to watch and when he explains how he does it, even a budding finger picker like me can get it. These two videos together are fun and educational. If you buy them, you won't be disappointed. – Just Jazz Guitar


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Veggie Problem!!!!!
Hey guys, my name is Easton and I am 12 years old and have been a vegetarian for only 2 days and I have a problem. The only veggies and fruits I like are;
potatoes, corn, apples, peaches, peas, green beens, kidney beans, baked beans, and the occasional pear!!!! So as you can see I don't like many fruits and veggies. I would like some help on what fruits and veggies I sould try getting used to ad how should I try them!!!!! Please help! :)
Hi Easton,
I'd start by trying things that are similar to foods you already like. So perhaps instead of potatoes, you can try sweet potatoes or yams, or other root vegetables like carrots. You might also try some other kinds of beans or legumes, such as black beans, peas, lentils, and various kinds of nuts and seeds, like peanuts, almonds, etc. In terms of fruits, you might want to try things like nectarines and plums (similar to peaches), cherries, etc. You could also try some melons, like cantaloupe, and berries, like blueberries or strawberries. Try mixing new foods together with ones you already like, and start with a small amount of the new food to see how you like it.
One very healthy veg is the onion! I used to HATE onions! Now I put them everything. If you like baked potatoes, add a little bit of sliced green onion. (Also called scallions) They're not hot like yellow onions. I think most veggies you have to try different ways of cooking and preparing them. Broccoli for example, I can't eat it raw or plain. It has to have some garlic or something yummy on it. Experiment with different flavors and foods. If you do make something and don't love the taste, try to it anyway. Two reasons why:
1) so it's not wasted and
2) you might find that after you try it a few times you'll learn to like the tase.
I've read that it takes 7 tries before you find out if you really like something or not. Lol sounds a little crazy but I've learned to like a lot of foods I didn't like before.
Give it a try!


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New beginnings
For many years, Sarajevo suffered from the after-effects of the Bosnian war. Now, driven by a small but committed art scene, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is awakening to new life.
There it stands, a concrete monstrosity on the banks of the Miljacka river. Squatting on a red-paved square, its roof sloping upward at the edges like mighty wings, the Skenderija Cultural and Sports Center is pure Socialist-style Brutalism. It was built in 1984, the year the XIV Olympic Games were held in Yugoslavia. Back then, ice skaters competed for medals here; today, white smoke from a shisha bar wafts along ground-floor passageways, past crowded cafés and rows of empty shops.
This is remote Grbavica district, where Jusuf Hadžifejzović has his gallery, Charlama Depot. Dressed all in black and sporting boxy sunglasses over a mighty Karl Marx memorial beard, he disappears into the White Cube, his 200-square-meter realm of neon-lit contemporary sculptures, paintings, videos and photos.
We cannot spend our life in the war, we must create something new
Hadžifejzović, 61, has influenced the Sarajevan art scene like no other. In the summer of 1995, when the end of the Bosnian war was still uncertain, he returned from exile to find his home plundered, all of his works gone. Just three books still lay there, one each on the German artists Blinky Palermo and Joseph Beuys and a third on the history of painting in the United States. "I could sense the catastrophe that had lurked here just before I returned," says Hadžifejzović, but instead of dwelling on the past, he soon started looking ahead. "We artists cannot spend our life in the war," he proclaimed, "we must create something new." Sarajevo was the perfect place, he recalls. "Young artists from Europe love the city; for them, it's better than it ever was before." Those who approach Hadžifejzović inevitably join his network.
Today, 22 years after the war, the gallerist looks out from his apartment onto restaurants, their terraces honey-yellow in the afternoon sunlight, and cafés that serve espresso and baklava. It's a veritable picture of peace, but bullet holes still gape in the walls of the apartment blocks beyond the terraces. Sarajevo is more than an open-air war museum, though: Life in the city has reawakened. The Baščaršija, the Ottoman old town with its minarets and kebab restaurants, has been perfectly restored. The souvenir shops in the tiny, brown wooden cabins look straight out of Bavaria. Modern shopping malls are springing up on Ferhadija high street, and Arab tourists and European backpackers abound. From over 200 mosques, muezzins' calls to prayer fill the air already fragrant with ćevapčići (long, grilled meatballs) and hookah.
Creatives are flocking to the city at the foot of the Bjelašnica Mountains. Bosnian returnees take inspiration from themes such as borders, identity and alienation. European artists have followed, bringing new impressions and an international feel. Together, the small, devoted group is painting a new picture of Sarajevo.
Hadžifejzović was already a member of the avant-garde under Tito – far removed from the well-behaved art subsidized by the state. Without a cent of funding, he organized Yugoslavia's first national exhibition of modern art, studied in Germany at the famous Düsseldorf art school and seemed poised to begin a promising career. Then came the war and with it exile, and ultimately, his return and a new beginning. "No one wanted to open a gallery in this city," says Hadžifejzović, making circular movements with his espresso cup over the work of two Swedish photographers, "so I did." Now he is planning new exhibitions in Sarajevo, opening doors and cultivating contacts with artists.
Just down the street, Pierre Courtin runs the Duplex100m2 gallery in a converted apartment in an old building. Inside, herringbone parquet floors and white walls; outside the windows, narrow bridges spanning the calm waters of the Miljacka, and beyond the river, Wilhelminian facades. Courtin, 41, says he is the first European who came to Sarajevo after the war and stayed, instead of leaving again, like many other young people did. "At first, journalists and other artists would drop by, wanting to know who was this crazy guy who had moved to Sarajevo," says Courtin, a Parisian. While studying at the Paris Academy of Art, he decided he would open a gallery for six months in just ten square meters of space in Sarajevo, a city that at the time was still being bombed and was virtually comatose. Those six months turned into 17 years.
"We artists are a tribe in our own right," says Courtin. He puts his tribe at around 300 members, a negligible number compared with that of his native country. But to him, it's an advantage: "The city is like a big village. After three months, you know every artist in town. Distances are short, there's less stress, and each year, Europe shows more interest in Bosnian art."
Courtin has an exhibition opening at the Duplex this evening. He leaps back and forth between the makeshift reception counter and his visitors, a slender man with combed-back hair and a lit cigarette permanently in his hand. The atmosphere in the Duplex is casual bohemian; the red wine flows and endless discussions continue into the evening. Later, everyone goes on to a concert or a bar. Hadžifejzović is there, too, of course, enthroned on the sofa like the chief of the tribe – but not unapproachable. In Sarajevo, most people are on an equal footing. "Construction worker or professor, we all drink our coffee together. Go to a bar by yourself and 15 minutes later, you've made three new friends," says Courtin.
Like Hadžifejzović, Courtin raves about the annual Sarajevo Film Festival in August. "We'll have 80 000 visitors! Bars and hotels will be full to bursting, and for me, it will be seven days of virtually no sleep." Everyone in Sarajevo makes new contacts, and artists sell more work than any other time. But Courtin is optimistic anyway: "More and more Europeans are coming, fascinated by the city. For them, everything is in place, all of the jigsaw pieces are laid out on the table." Sarajevo has shaken off the war, and there are enough enthusiastic people with the will to piece the puzzle back together.
A day of food, drink and art in Sarajevo
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Zlatna Ribica bar is furnished with velvet sofas and decorated with kitsch and antiques.
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Tunnel museum
During the war, the only way out of the Serbian-occupied district was by tunnel, as can be seen here.
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Ars Aevi was founded during the war. Its collection of modern art is a symbol of reconciliation.
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Arts regularly puts on festivals and arranges exhibitions for visitors.
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|Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference on May 16
At the invitation of President-elect Francisco Guterres Lu-Olo of the Democratic Republic of East Timor, Zhang Ping, Special Envoy of President Xi Jinping and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the NPC, will attend the inauguration ceremony of President Lu-Olo and the celebration ceremony for the 15th anniversary of the restoration of independence of East Timor in the capital city Dili from May 19 to 20.
Lee Hae-chan, Special Envoy of ROK President Moon Jae-in, member of the ROK National Assembly and former prime minister, will visit China from May 18 to 20.
As agreed by all parties, China and the ASEAN member states will hold the 14th Senior Officials' Meeting on the Implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) on May 18 in Guiyang, Guizhou Province, which will be attended by Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin and senior officials of the foreign ministries of the ASEAN member states. The 21st Joint Working Group Meeting on Implementing the DOC will be held back to back before that. China will continue to have an in-depth exchange of views with the ASEAN member states on implementing the DOC, promoting maritime cooperation and conducting consultations on the COC.
The 23rd China-ASEAN Senior Officials' Consultation will be held on May 19 in Guiyang, Guizhou Province. Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin will co-host the meeting with Chee Wee Kiong, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs of Singapore, the coordinator of China-ASEAN relations. Senior officials from ten ASEAN member states and the representative of the Secretary-General of the ASEAN will attend the meeting upon invitation. The meeting will focus on the development of China-ASEAN relations and regional cooperation of East Asia and lay a groundwork for such high-level meetings within this year as China-ASEAN Leaders' Meeting and Foreign Ministers' Meeting.
On May 19, the 1st meeting of China-Philippines bilateral consultation mechanism on the South China Sea issue will be held in Guiyang. Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin and Philippine Ambassador to China Romana will lead delegations to the meeting. The two sides will have friendly dialogues and consultations on the South China Sea-related issues.
Q: Now the curtain for the two-day Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation has closed. How does China evaluate the outcomes of the Forum?
A: Last evening, the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation drew its curtain in Yanqi Lake International Convention Center in Beijing, marking a successful end to a grand international event. As a high-level gathering for the Belt and Road initiative participated by countries around the world, it has won acclaim from all attendees and the international community. Everyone believes that this Forum, by reviewing the outcomes achieved by the Belt and Road cooperation and pooling together consensus, has pointed out the direction, charted the course, clarified action plan for the Belt and Road International Cooperation. It is a successful, glamorous, and pragmatic meeting with fruitful achievements. This Forum sent forth a strong signal that calls on all parties to forge cooperation platforms, seek momentum for world economic growth, and prop up confidence for the development of the economic globalization. We believe that this Forum will have profound and far-reaching historic influence.
I want to add that the Leaders Roundtable attended by President Xi Jinping and 29 other world leaders adopted the Joint Communique. As an important political document of the BRF, the Joint Communique was reached after multiple rounds of consultations by all parties through an open, fair and transparent process. The Joint Communique, with five parts covering general context, cooperation objectives, cooperation principles, cooperation measures, and vision for the future, maps out the direction and highlights of the future Belt and Road cooperation and beams out a clear and powerful light for promoting international cooperation and building an open world economy. As the first comprehensive, systematic, authoritative and multilateral document under the Belt and Road frame, the Joint Communique fully reflects the cooperation consensus of all parties and the important outcomes of this Forum.
Q: First, the Indian government previously said that it would not take part in the BRF and accused China of neglecting its territorial sovereignty. What is your response? Second, it is reported that some European countries refused to sign up to a trade document. Can you confirm? Is it the Joint Communique that is in question here?
A: In your first question, I believe you were asking about the statement made by the Spokesperson of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs during the weekend. I want to say that four years on after the Belt and Road was proposed, over 100 countries around the world and international organizations have supported and got involved in this initiative. Important resolutions passed by the UN General Assembly and Security Council contain reference to it. In the speech made by President Xi Jinping at the opening ceremony of the BRF which I believe was followed closely by all of you, he talked sufficiently on the four-year progress and achievements of the initiative in terms of policy, infrastructure, trade, financial and people-to-people connectivity. All these show that the Belt and Road Initiative responds to the trend of the times, conforms to the law of development, meets the people's interests and surely has broad prospects, as testified by the warm response from the international community, especially all attendees of the Forum.
President Xi Jinping also said that we should build the Belt and Road into a road for peace. All countries should respect each other's sovereignty, dignity and territorial integrity, each other's development paths and social systems, and each other's cores interests and major concerns. Regarding the issue of Kashmir which the Indian side is concerned about, we have been stressing that the Belt and Road is a cooperation initiative for the common development and prosperity of the region. The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, as an important part of the Belt and Road, is not directed at any third parties, not relevant to disputes over territorial sovereignty and does not affect China's position on the Kashmir issue. We keep saying that the Belt and Road is an open and inclusive initiative. We welcome participation from all countries to share the development opportunities.
With regard to your second question, I think you are referring to the report by AFP which has nothing to do with the Joint Communique, because it was adopted as an important outcome when the BRF was concluded yesterday afternoon after multiple rounds of consultations by all parties through an open, fair and transparent process. The relevant report is about 6 thematic sessions with cooperation initiatives on specific areas. The thematic session on trade connectivity announced the cooperation initiative for enhancing trade connectivity which we have learnt is meant for declaration and open for all parties to join voluntarily. After thorough communication and extensive consultation, this initiative received positive response and wide support from various countries and international organizations. I would refer you to the competent department hosting this specific session for more details.
Q: It is reported that Philippine President Duterte said when meeting with President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the BRF that the South China Sea issue will be properly resolved through peaceful dialogues. What is your comment?
A: Yesterday afternoon, President Xi Jinping met with Philippine President Duterte who was here for the BRF. The press release has already been published. The two leaders once again reached important consensus on properly resolving the South China Sea issue through dialogue and consultation, which serves the fundamental interests of China, the Philippines and people in the region as well as peace and stability of the South China Sea and beyond. China commends President Duterte for his commitment to conducting dialogue and cooperation with China on the South China Sea issue and jointly preserving peace and stability in the South China Sea. This week, the two countries will hold the first meeting of the bilateral consultation mechanism on the South China Sea issue in Guiyang. China would like to work with the Philippines to implement the relevant consensus reached between the two leaders, and maintain the long-term development of bilateral relations as well as peace and stability in the South China Sea, which is also in line with the responsibilities that must be shouldered by China and the Philippines as regional countries.
Q: What is China's expectation for the visit of the Special Envoy of the ROK President?
A: Special Envoy Lee Hae-chan is tasked to visit China soon after President Moon Jae-in took office. That testifies to the importance attached by the new ROK government to its relationship with China. The China-ROK relationship is at a crucial stage at this point. We hope that the Special Envoy's visit will help the two sides enhance political mutual trust, properly settle disputes, and play a positive role in improving and developing the China-ROK relationship.
Q: Last Sunday, Indonesian President Joko visited China's Niujie Mosque. He thanked China for care of Indonesian Muslims in China. What is your response?
A: Relevant information about President Xi Jinping's visit with President Joko has already been released. We attach importance to developing friendly relations for cooperation with Indonesia, and would like to take President Joko's visit to China for the BRF as an opportunity to further consolidate pragmatic cooperation under the Belt and Road framework, further complement the development strategies of the two countries, and achieve more mutually beneficial and cooperative outcomes.
China and Indonesia are friendly neighbors. We hope that our Indonesian friends in China can have a first-hand experience of the harmonious co-existence of different ethnic groups and religions as well as the amity of the Chinese people towards them.
Q: What does China think of the current China-ASEAN relationship? And what does China expect to achieve from the 23rd China-ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting?
A: China sets great store by the China-ASEAN relationship. We always regard ASEAN as the priority of our neighborhood diplomacy. Thanks to the concerted efforts of China and the ASEAN member states, the China-ASEAN relationship is now growing with a sound and steady momentum. It has grown from a phase featuring rapid development to a stage where it keeps maturing, improving and upgrading. Last year, we celebrated the 25th anniversary of the establishment of dialogue relations between China and ASEAN. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of ASEAN. And next year will see the celebration of the 15th anniversary of the strategic partnership between China and ASEAN. The China-ASEAN relationship is at a crucial stage where in face of new opportunities for development, we must build on the past achievements and usher in more.
The China-ASEAN Senior Officials' Consultation is an important mechanism for senior officials in charge of ASEAN affairs from China and ten ASEAN countries to consult with each other annually. This meeting will focus on the China-ASEAN development and regional cooperation in East Asia and prepare for such high-level meetings within this year as China-ASEAN Leaders' Meeting and Foreign Ministers' Meeting. China hopes that this round of Senior Officials' Consultation will further align development strategies of China and ASEAN, promote practical cooperation, forge people-to-people and cultural exchanges into a new pillar, discuss a more advanced version of China-ASEAN strategic partnership, and knit an even closer community of shared future for China and ASEAN.
Q: China and Vietnam sign a joint communique yesterday in which Vietnam reaffirms its commitment to the One China policy, its support to the peaceful development of cross-Straits relations and China's unification cause, and its firm opposition to any separatist activities for Taiwan independence. It also vows no official relations with Taiwan. Considering that Vietnam is one of the key countries covered by Taiwan's New South Policy, there is analysis saying that this Joint Communique is one of China's incremental steps to contain Taiwan's New South Policy. What is your response?
A: President Xi Jinping met with Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang on May 11. The joint communique was issued yesterday. As for the Taiwan-related contents in the joint communique, I want to say that it is our consistent position to uphold the One China policy and oppose Taiwan independence when dealing with Taiwan's external exchanges. We consistently and firmly oppose any country with diplomatic ties with us developing official relations with Taiwan. We fully acknowledge and commend Vietnam for reaffirming its strong commitment to the One China policy.
Follow-up: are these relevant contents in the joint communique related to Taiwan's New South Policy? How will the New South Policy be affected?
A: I repeat that it is our consistent position to uphold the One China policy and oppose Taiwan independence when dealing with Taiwan's external exchanges. We fully acknowledge and commend Vietnam for reaffirming its strong commitment to the One China policy. As for Taiwan's New South Policy, the Spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council has responded to that multiple time. Actions that contravene the laws of economic development for political purposes only will end up hurting Taiwan's economy and the interests of Taiwan business people.
Q: What is the purpose of holding the 1st meeting of China-Philippines bilateral consultation mechanism on the South China Sea issue? What does China hope to achieve from it?
A: The meeting aims to establish an institutional platform for dialogues on the South China Sea-related issues in accordance with the spirit of the important consensus reached between Chinese and Philippine leaders last October. China hopes and believes that the two countries will build up consensus, enhance mutual trust, disperse suspicion, properly manage disputes, and move forward maritime practical cooperation through bilateral dialogues so as to make the conditions more favorable towards the final settlement of the relevant dispute and create a good atmosphere for the sound and steady development of bilateral ties and the smooth progress of practical cooperation in various fields. We look forward to working with the Philippine side to ensure the success of this meeting.
Q: This morning, President Xi Jinping met with Japan's LDP general president Nikai Junhiro, exchanging views on the bilateral relationship. What is your comment?
A: We have released relevant information regarding President Xi Jinping's meeting with Japan's LDP general president Nikai Junhiro who is in China for the BRF. You can check on that.
Q: First, yesterday, there were reports about US President Trump sharing intelligence with Russia. What is your view on the US President leaking intelligence to another country? Second, about the ransomware hacking, has the Chinese government been affected? What measures will be taken? Is China planning to cooperate with other countries to deal with this?
A: On your first question, I have noted relevant reports. It is essentially the US's domestic affairs. I have no comment.
On your second question, the ransomware hacking that has erupted in many countries around the world highlights the importance and urgency of the cyber security issue. China is also a victim of the hacking this time. China firmly opposes and cracks downs on all forms of cyber-attacks, advocates cooperation and dialogue to jointly address the threat to cyber security on the basis of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit.
We realize that this hacking has affected such an extensive area and a wide range of countries, which also speaks to the complexity of dealing with the cyber security issue. All parties should strengthen the concept for common security, safeguard peace of the cyber space, prevent cyber arms race, and ensure that cyber technologies are used for mankind's well-being.
Follow-up: is China planning to cooperate with other countries to deal with this?
A: On the issue of cyber security, China always stresses the importance of strengthening international cooperation. We have smooth communication and regular consultation with other countries on the issue of cyber security. China's position is quite clear. We advocate greater international cooperation for the effective maintenance of peace and security of the cyber space. So far I have no information on whether China has cooperated with other countries over the ransomware hacking incident.
Q: First, what is China's response to reports alleging the DPRK's involvement in the ransomware hacking worldwide? Do you have any statistics about how many computers and corporations have been affected? Second, the UN Security Council warned of significant new measures if the DPRK continues with its missile launch in its press statement. Does China support this latest statement? Will China agree to impose sanctions if it is voted on?
A: Regarding your first question, I have no information on that.
Regarding your second question, as a result of the collective efforts by the Security Council member states including China, the UN Security Council has already issued a presidential press statement, unanimously opposing the DPRK's launching activities in violation of the Security Council resolution and reaffirming its position on peacefully resolving the issue. Under the current circumstances, all relevant parties should exercise restraint and refrain from further escalating tensions. China will continue with its comprehensive and faithful implementation of the relevant Security Council resolution and its efforts to cool down the situation and peacefully resolve the Peninsula nuclear issue through dialogue and consultation.
Q: This weekend, countries will meet for the APEC Ministerial Meeting in Vietnam. The eleven countries still involved in the TPP are expected to discuss moving ahead with agreement without the US. Does China have a position on whether this is a good idea or not? Given the limited resources for negotiating trade deals in the region, does China think the priority should be the TPP or RCEP at this point?
A: We have responded to such questions many times. China is open to regional trade arrangements that are conducive to the Asia Pacific economic integration. The economies in the Asia-Pacific region, with their different development stages and levels and great diversity, shall move forward the FTAAP following the spirit of mutual trust, inclusiveness, cooperation and win-win results.
Q: There have been some reports saying that the DPRK is behind the cyber attack. Does the Chinese government have any clue of the origin of the attack?
A: I have no relevant information.
Q: We have noted China's response to the statement made by the India's Ministry of External Affairs. Still, India did not attend the BRF. Will there be any initiative from China to engage India on this after the BRF?
A: The Belt and Road Initiative is open and inclusive, and the building of the Belt and Road follows the principle of joint consultation, extensive participation and shared benefits. During the BRF, we keep stressing on every possible occasion that the Belt and Road will be built by all and its dividends will be shared by all. What is important is how the India side chooses to view the Belt and Road Initiative.
You've all witnessed the participation of more than 130 countries in the BRF. All attendees spoke highly of the role played by the Belt and Road Initiative in promoting regional cooperation, moving the economic globalization towards a more universally beneficial, balanced and inclusive direction, and boosting the realization of the 2030 SDGs. We would like to work with the international community to move forward this common cause. During the whole time, our door is always open. We welcome India if it wishes to enter the door.
Q: One of the points made the India's Ministry of External Affairs is that it has been urging China to engage in meaningful dialogues about the Belt and Road Initiative, and it is waiting for positive response from the Chinese side. What is your reaction? Is China willing to have meaningful dialogues in terms of addressing India's specific concerns about it?
A: In the past four years, the Belt and Road Initiative has been following the principle of joint consultation, extensive participation and shared benefits. China's purpose is crystal-clear and on the table for all to see. The warm response the international community has been giving to China's hosting of the BRF also speaks to that. India's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said that India wants meaningful dialogues and is waiting for positive response from the Chinese side. I don't quite get it. China's position is upright and clear. China's attitude is honest and sincere. We welcome India's participation in the Belt and Road Initiative.


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Lori Matassa and Max Domeika are the authors of Break Away with Intel Atom Processors: A Guide to Architecture Migration
The key difference between debugging on single-core and multi-core systems is in the distribution of the program execution onto multiple cores. The application or system code developer must be aware which pieces of code are executing on each processor core. Another question to consider: are all cores sharing a common memory map or are the memory locations different? If program flow relies upon cached data, then it is important to understand which cache levels are shared between the different processor cores and which ones are not.
Furthermore, how does the code takes advantage of the parallel execution power offered by the multi-core platform? Parallelism could be implemented on a process level or on a thread level. The software workload could be partitioned to the different processor cores based upon functional blocks or logical blocks. Alternatively, partitioning could involve executing the same code on all cores, but operating on different data sets.
The impacts of multi-core processors on the debugger are several fold. First and foremost, execution control and breakpoint handling has an additional layer of complexity. In addition to knowing which memory address or data value dependency a breakpoint has, the debugger now also needs to track the association of processor core, OS thread, or application thread with individual breakpoints. Thread management and core affinity management is generally handled by the OS which implies that for application debug purposes it will be important to track the OS thread identifier for each application thread synchronized with the memory location.
Second, debugging a heavily multithreaded application in a debugger that lacks thread awareness can be a challenge. For example, if a breakpoint is set while executing in the context of one thread, there is a risk that the breakpoint is reached by another thread, thus preventing effective debug of the execution flow of your thread.
A debugger that supports thread awareness such as the in Figure 1, will execute the breakpoint, but then check the thread identifier that is associated with the active thread that reached the breakpoint. If the thread identifier is not for the desired thread, program execution will simply continue.
Similarly, a thread-aware debugger will enable stopping and starting individual threads, colloquially known as freezing and thawing respectively. Freezing a thread enables the developer to minimize potential interference between threads when analyzing an execution flow.
The third issue in multi-core processor debugging is the realization that all local variables and even the cache contents are most likely thread-specific. This observation stresses the need for awareness of the code and its execution context including processor and specific thread. This issue is also true for a heavily multithreaded application executing on a single processor core system, except for the cache line considerations.
Multi-core debugging at system level adds additional complexity, especially below the OS layer focusing on firmware or bootloader debugging.
When debugging OS-independent code on a multi-core system it is important to know which processor cores have set breakpoints. Questions to consider include:
- Will a breakpoint stop execution of all cores or only of one specific core?
- If memory is shared between the processor cores and execution reaches a breakpoint, is there a core context switch?
The debugger on a multi-core system should notify when changes occur in the processor core context. Processor core affinity on a homogeneous multi-core system will typically be implemented the same way as the breakpoint thread affinity discussed in the previous paragraphs. In this case, the breakpoint is reached by all processor cores, but if the core identifier does not match, execution continues.
Considerations for Hyper-Threading Technology
From a debugging perspective there is really no practical difference between a physical processor core and a logical core that has been enabled via Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. Enabling hyper-threading occurs as part of the platform initialization process in your BIOS. Therefore, there is no noticeable difference from the application standpoint between a true physical processor core and an additional logical processor core. Since this technology enables concurrent execution of multiple threads, the debugging challenges are similar to true physical multi-core processors.


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David G. Cashin
B.A., Gordon College; M.A., Dhaka University, Dhaka, Bangladesh; M.A., Ph.D., Stockholm University, Sweden
Dr. Cashin is professor of intercultural studies at Columbia Biblical Seminary and School of Ministry. Dr. Cashin obtained his bachelor of arts degree in history from Gordon College and his master of arts and doctor of philosophy in indology from Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden. While in Sweden, Dr. Cashin served as pastor of two churches. He wrote and taught courses and seminars in Islamic history, theology and Muslim-Christian relations.
For nine years Dr. Cashin served in Bangladesh as missionary, church planter, educator and development worker with SIM International. He is fluent in Bengali and Swedish and has extensive knowledge of seven other languages.
In the United States Dr. Cashin served as press secretary to the U.S. Center for World Mission and as director of research at the Samuel Zwemer Institute of Islamic Studies.
Prior to joining the faculty of Columbia Biblical Seminary and School of Missions, Dr. Cashin was principal of Valley Christian School in Northampton, Massachusetts.
Dr. Cashin is the author of The Ocean of Love: Ali Rajâ's gam and Jnân Sâgara, The Ocean of Love: Middle Bengali Sufi Literature and the Fakirs of Bengal, The Secret of the Blessing of Abraham, Study Guide for the Blessing of Abraham, and Muhammad and the People of the Book. He also has published numerous articles on Islam and other subjects.
Dr. Cashin and his wife, Margareta, reside in Columbia.
Ph.D., Stockholm University, Sweden; press secretary, US Center for World Mission, 1977-79; director of research, Samuel Zwemer Institute of Islamic Studies, 1979-80; immigrant relations specialist, Saron Baptist Church, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1980-82; missionary, church planter, educator and development worker, SIM International, 1982-91; city translator, Eskilstuna, Sweden, 1991-94; teacher and seminar leader, Örebro Theological Seminary, 1991-95; pastor, Johanneberg Baptist and Salem Baptist Church, 1991-95; interim pastor, Stony Brook Community Church, 1996-97; principal, Valley Christian School, 1995-2001; faculty, Columbia Biblical Seminary and School of Ministry, 2001-present.
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Zimbra corporate changes
- Positive on the Synacor acquisition.
Synacor, one of Zimbra's largest customers, focuses on delivering alternatives to Google and Microsoft for Internet Service Providers (ISPs). As a result, we believe they will focus on competitive innovation, which should directly improve features and benefits for zMailCloud and its customers.
- Positive on the Telligent spin-off.
Telligent was formerly known as Zimbra Social, which was formerly known as Telligent, brought together with Zimbra in 2013. Technically quite different from Zimbra, for instance, Windows-based instead of Linux-based, Telligent's corporate culture may have been similarly challenging to integrate.


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Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Washington and Seattle prepare to get physical.
DeAngelo Hall joined 106.7 the Fan in Washington D.C. with LaVar and Dukes to talk about how the team turned things around after a 3-6 start to the season, how much better it is for the Redskins to play on Sunday as opposed to Saturday, whether he did anything special to get in the head of Dez Bryant the other night, if he thinks Washington can go on a Giants-like run this season and whether they feel like they have an advantage when it comes to playing Russell Wilson and the Seahawks because they get to practice against Robert Griffin III.
How the team was able to turn things around after a 3-6 start to the season:
"We had a long journey ahead of us. We knew if we took it one game at a time and obviously that 3-6 team couldn't get it done so some things had to change. We had to be more critical of ourselves, we had to get better and we tried to do that. We've been slowly getting better each game and trying to learn from the mistakes we make and our coaching staff has done a great job. I think they're the unsung heroes in this whole turnaround. This NFC East Championship goes to them. It goes to our Front Office, Bruce Allen and those guys, Dan Snyder, and like I said the whole coaching staff and Mike (Shanahan), he deserves it. Really happy for those guys, even moreso than I am for myself."
Whether playing on Sunday as opposed to Saturday helps:
"Absolutely. Any time you get an extra day you take it so that's an extra day of gameplanning, an extra day that we can use to heal up and learn our opponent a little better."
If he did anything special the other night to get in the head of Dallas wide receiver Dez Bryant:
"Not at all. Didn't really even do any talking to him. He caught a couple of balls on me One was kind of on a scramble drill where Tony (Romo) got outside the pocket, he kind of pushed off, I kind of slipped and then I kind of tapped him on the helmet and was like 'good catch.' That's kind of how I kept it all game. I didn't feel like it was me versus him. I wanted our guys to come out there and win the game. I knew me and him, matchup, was going to be a big part of that but it wasn't going to be the only part of that equation but I try to go out there and have fun. I try to go out there and have as much fun as possible and I did, I did. Anytime you can come out and get a win in a game like this that means so much for this city, this team, the organization, man I'm on cloud nine."
Whether he thinks the Redskins can go on a Giants-like run to finish the season:
"Yeah we knew at 3-6 that we had to run off some games and run off a streak. We're at seven right now but I feel like everybody's goal is 11. 11 gets us to where we want to be and that's to the promised land. Our names will be etched forever so that's really where we want to be but we will continue to take it one at a time, we have Seattle coming in here this week and guys are amped up about that matchup and they're a physical, tough team just like us. They have a quarterback that moves around just like us, great defense, great secondary and they have been playing great, great football. We're going to have our hands full with those guys and it's going to be physical and tough. I can remember going up there last year and almost fighting at the coin toss so they don't like us and we don't like them. It's going to be a heck of a game."
How much practicing against Robert Griffin III will help when it comes to playing against Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks:
"It's a little bit different. I haven't really gotten a chance to critique their offense but Russell is a little bit different kind of athlete than Robert. Robert is a little more straight line fast where this kid kind of has a little more juke than actual speed but he has good pocket awareness and haven't really seen how they've been putting their points up but they've been putting up a lot of points these last three weeks and we're going to have our hands full as a defense keeping those guys out of the end zone and our offense is definitely going to have their hands full with that defense they've got."
This post, written by Chris Fedor, appears courtesy of Sports Radio Interviews. For the complete highlights of the interview, as well as audio, click here.
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• Pete Carroll says the Seahawks are going to be good for a long time.
• The Patriots are finally getting healthy.
• Osi Umenyiora says it's "probably time to move on."


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If not is it because it's difficult to code, or have you just never thought to try it?
I suspect running a turn based non hasbro strategy game is pretty busy, especially with the change over, so I can't fault you if you never thought to try. I'm curious about this though.


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Friday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m. — Celebrate the sound of Pavarotti, the tenor who extended his presence far beyond Italian opera.
More about Pavarotti: A Voice for the Ages
Like Enrico Caruso before him, Luciano Pavarotti extended his presence far beyond the limits of Italian opera. Quickly establishing his rich sound as the great male operatic voice of the 20th century, he expanded his reach to stadium concerts and pop collaborations that brought him fame beyond measure. Audiences adored his larger than life personality, childlike charm, generous figure and happy go lucky style. This program celebrates the 50th anniversary since the launch of the international phenomenon. In 1963, he debuted in Amsterdam, Vienna, Zurich and finally London. Even today, it is his powerful sound, with its natural grace and brilliant color, that still leads many to consider him the world's greatest voice. Pavarotti brought opera to the masses and made football fans worldwide fall in love with "Nessun dorma." This program includes that hit and other arias from La Bohème, Rigoletto and Aida; Neapolitan songs in arrangements by Henry Mancini, including "Mamma" and "O Sole Mio"; and popular duets with Bono, Sting, Vanessa Williams and Eric Clapton.


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Seal Materials
Seals integrated in SKF bearings are typically made from elastomer materials. The type of material can depend on the series and size of the bearing as well as the application requirements. SKF seals are generally produced from the materials listed below.
Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber
Acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) is the "universal" seal material. This copolymer, produced from acrylonitrile and butadiene, shows good resistance to the following media:
most mineral oils and greases with a mineral oil base
normal fuels: petrol, diesel and light heating oils
animal and vegetable oils and fats
hot water.
It also tolerates short-term dry running of the sealing lip. The permissible operating temperature range is –40 to +100 °C; for brief periods temperatures of up to +120 °C can be tolerated. At higher temperatures the material hardens.
Hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber
Hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (HNBR) has appreciably better wear characteristics than nitrile rubber so that seals made of this material have a longer service life. Hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber is also more resistant to heat, ageing and hardening in hot oil or ozone.
Mixtures of oil in air may have a negative impact on seal life. The upper operating temperature limit is +150 °C, which is appreciably higher than that of normal nitrile rubber.
Fluoro rubber
Fluoro rubbers (FKM) are characterized by their high thermal and chemical resistance. Their resistance to ageing and ozone is very good and their gas permeability is very slight. They have exceptionally good wear-characteristics even under harsh environmental conditions and can withstand operating temperatures up to +200 °C. Seals made from this material can tolerate dry running of the lip for short periods.
Fluoro rubbers are also resistant to oils and hydraulic fluids, fuels and lubricants, mineral acids and aliphatic as well as aromatic hydrocarbons, which would cause seals made from other materials to fail. In the presence of esters, ethers, ketones, certain amines and hot anhydrous hydrofluorides fluoro rubbers should not be used.
At temperatures above 300 °C, fluoro rubber gives off dangerous fumes. As handling seals made of fluoro rubber constitutes a potential safety risk, the safety precautions mentioned hereafter must always be considered, see "WARNING! Safety precautions for fluoro rubber".
Polyurethane (AU) is a wear-resistant organic material, which has good elastic properties. It withstands operating temperatures in the range of –20 up to +80 °C. It has good resistance to mineral oil based greases, mineral oils with no or low quantity of EP additives, water and water-oil mixtures for example. It is not resistant to acids, alcalics or polar solvents.
WARNING! Safety precautions for fluoro rubber
At temperatures above 300 °C (570 °F), all fluoro elastomers and PTFE compounds give off dangerous fumes. This can occur, for example, if a welding torch is used when removing a bearing. Although the fumes are only produced at such high temperatures, once heated, the seals will be dangerous to handle even when they have cooled down. If it is necessary to handle PTFE or fluoro elastomer seals that have been subjected to the high temperatures mentioned above, the following safety precautions should be observed:
Protective goggles and gloves should always be worn.
The remains of seals should be put in an airtight plastic container marked "Material will etch".
Comply with the safety precautions included in the material safety data that can be provided upon request.
If there is contact with your skin, this should be washed with soap and plenty of water. Wash your eyes with plenty of water if these materials get into your eyes. A doctor should always be consulted. This also applies if the fumes have been inhaled.
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