Tuesday, August 13, 2019

13 August - Blogs I'm Following - 3 of 4

10 pm MDT

NYT: Chase Bank Erases Entire Credit Card Debt for Canadian Customers

Erin Elizabeth at Health Nut News - 13 hours ago
Every consumer with credit card debt dreams about it magically disappearing. For JP Morgan Chase customers with Canadian credit cards, the dream has become a reality. The bank announced last week that it had erased their remaining debt as it exits from the Canadian credit card market. The bank wouldn’t say how many Canadians had […] The post NYT: Chase Bank Erases Entire Credit Card Debt for Canadian Customers appeared first on Health Nut News.

Denigrating one’s own race/culture pays well

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 13 hours ago
White liberal academics can earn more in a day lecturing about their own “white privilege” than the median black household makes in three months, public records obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation and U.S. Census data show. I noticed this "cottage industry" back in the 1990s. Little workshops, discussion groups, "brown bag lunches" and optional classes making the rounds of college campuses and Christian churches (some of those disguised as attacking poverty). Now it's a massive industry with its own non-profits, bureaucracies, tangled associations for local, state and na... more »

Environmentalists Vandalize Brazilian Embassy in London

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 13 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - A group of environmental protesters threw red paint at the Brazilian embassy in London in protest against the policies of the government of Jair Bolsonaro, the deforestation of the Amazon, and the The post Environmentalists Vandalize Brazilian Embassy in London appeared first on The Rio Times.

Fool’s Silver: Why Most “Silver Miners” Don’t Live Up to Their Name

Activist Post at Activist Post - 13 hours ago
By Stefan Gleason If you buy shares in a silver mining company, you will have to assume additional market risks compared to ownership of silver... more »

Agenda 2030: The Next "Great Leap Forward" - Behind the Deep State

TNA Video at rss - 13 hours ago
[image: behind-the-deep-state-alex-newman-agenda-2030-the-next-great-leap-lorward] VIDEO - In this episode of Behind the Deep State, host Alex Newman exposes the "environmental friendly" plan that is Agenda 2030. On the surface, it looks like an attempt to help preserve the planet, but to make it work, major radical changes are going to be required for it to work. Newman lists these changes, which would result in less money for the general public, more U.N. control, controlling means of production, as well as mass starvation.

China, Not Russia, the Greater Threat

Patrick J. Buchanan at rss - 13 hours ago
[image: china-not-russia-the-greater-threat] Undeniably, Russia is a rival. But China is the greater menace.

British University Bans Beef to Battle Global Warming

Michael Tennant at rss - 13 hours ago
[image: british-university-bans-beef-to-battle-global-warming] A British university will no longer sell beef on campus because cow flatulence allegedly contributes to a "climate emergency."

Italy’s Matteo Salvini DEMOLISHES Hollywood hypocrite Richard Gere (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 13 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 277. The post Italy’s Matteo Salvini DEMOLISHES Hollywood hypocrite Richard Gere (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

7 Questions Surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s Mysterious Death (Video)

Alex Christoforou at The Duran - 13 hours ago
The Duran Quick Take: Episode 276. The post 7 Questions Surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s Mysterious Death (Video) appeared first on The Duran.

MENTAL STATES: Donald J. Trump let his crazy flag fly!

bob somerby at the daily howler - 13 hours ago
*TUESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2019But so did everyone else: * Is it even *possible* that Jeffrey Epstein actually killed himself? After Epstein's death was announced, stampeding minds wanted to say and suggest that the answer just had to be no. But in this morning's editions, dear God: In this morning's editions, the New York Times breaks every rule in the book. It publishes a letter from a specialist—from a person who actually seems to know what he's talking about! We can't vouch for what the writer says. But if true, his statements are highly relevant concerning one of the topics which ... more »

Clio, High Times partner to launch cannabis marketing awards

Nick Thomas at Marijuana Business Daily - 13 hours ago
High Times, the cannabis media group, is partnering with creative industry awards organization Clio to launch Clio Cannabis, a marketing and advertising awards competition. Clio started in 1959 and hosts numerous awards competitions in industries such as sports, fashion, music, entertainment and health. Nominations for the Clio Cannabis awards begin Aug. 26. High Times, which […] Clio, High Times partner to launch cannabis marketing awards is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Chinese scientists warn of global cooling, impact of solar activity 

Hifast at Climate Collections - 13 hours ago
Originally posted on Tallbloke's Talkshop: Credit: Wikipedia H/T The GWPF The researchers say: “We have detected no evidence of human influence”, so the implications of the observed long-term natural variation are clear enough. But some reading between the lines may be needed here, due to a few of the usual nods towards man-made warming…

Jeffrey Epstein Out in the Open

Activist Post at Activist Post - 13 hours ago
By Jon Rappoport NOTE: This article concerns the reporting of Vicky Ward. I’m not automatically assuming her key point is factual, especially since it relies... more »

Amazon’s Treasure Trucks Sell Discounted Ring Doorbells Across The US And UK

Activist Post at Activist Post - 13 hours ago
By MassPrivateI Leave it to Amazon to create circus sideshow trucks, sorry I meant “Treasure Trucks” to promote neighborhood spying. Last year, Slick Deals announced that Amazon’s... more »

Gene therapy to help those with #haemophilia.

zedie at SOMEONE SOMEWHERE - 13 hours ago
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Was Rupert Murdoch involved in the Jeffrey Epstein paedophile scandal given his details were in Epstein’s black book?

Shane Dowling at Kangaroo Court of Australia - 13 hours ago
Rupert Murdoch, who has a long history of paying $millions to cover-up the sexual abuse and harassment of women at Fox News, is pictured with Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell below […]

Tuesday Morning Links

Unknown at Accidental Deliberations - 13 hours ago
This and that for your Tuesday reading. - Seth Klein summarizes new polling showing that Canadians are eager for far stronger action to fight climate change than the Libs or Cons will even consider. And Andrew Leach points out that the Cons' excuse for a climate plan is a study in vagueness whose few discernable elements are contrary to Andrew Scheer's apparent goals. - Meanwhile, Jason Warick reports on the potential for severe water shortages caused by a climate breakdown - including in much of Saskatchewan. - Ann Carlson discusses why oil companies are trying desperately to avoi... more »

Latest This Issue: Climate change & the Pentagon's impact

Bruce K. Gagnon at Organizing Notes - 14 hours ago
My latest guest on my public access TV show is Lisa Savage who coordinates the Maine Natural Guard and lives in Solon, Maine. We discuss the Pentagon’s impact on the reality of climate catastrophe and the need to convert the military industrial complex if we hope to have the resources to shift away from our fossil fuel addiction. Lisa is a public school teacher and a grandmother. You can find Lisa's blog *here *

Surprising volunteers with awards is one way to keep them on board

Marlene Walk, Assistant Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs, IUPUI at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Scholars researched whether bestowing awards on volunteers who pitch in with the Boy Scouts made a difference. The answer seems to depend on whether the recognition is expected or not.

New laws give victims more time to report rape or sexual assault – even Jeffrey Epstein's

Jane E. Palmer, Professorial Lecturer, Department of Justice, Law & Criminology, American University School of Public Affairs at Politics + Society – The Conversation - 14 hours ago
Part of a law that goes into effect in New York state on Aug. 14 allows victims more time sue in civil court. Epstein's victims can still go after his estate.

Good News: The Air Force Wants to Re-Wing and Keep 112 A-10 Warthogs

Gabriele Barison at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Gabriele Barison* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5655638/173-173-10-enhanced-wing-assemblies-come-end] Excellent. *As we have previously explained, over the past several years the A-10 received little support from the USAF that instead pushed to retire the Warthog from FY15 onward.* According Jane’s, the U.S. Air Force (USAF) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to re-wing about 100 of its Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support (CAS) aircraft. The RFP for the A-10 Thunderbolt Advanced Wing Continuation Kitting (ATTACK) progra... more »

Chinese Warships May Be Deployed To The Persian Gulf

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*Stratfor:* *China May Set Its Navy on Course for the Persian Gulf* *Highlights* * China has long wanted to extend its maritime reach and has major strategic interests in energy supplies that transit the Persian Gulf. * The U.S. call for nations to join Operation Sentinel, which would see naval escorts for commercial shipping, gives China an opportunity to do both — but Washington might not welcome Chinese participation, and China itself has reservations. * If tensions continue to escalate in the Persian Gulf, however, Beijing may find it has no choice but to have a security presen... more »

The Crazy Video of What Happened When a Harrier Fighter Jet Crash Landing on a Cargo Ship

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, * Amazing. On Jun. 7, 1983 Royal Navy Sea Harrier ZA176 performed an emergency landing aboard Cargo Ship Alraigo. The news footage in this post features the recovery of Sea Harrier ZA176 and Sub-Lt Ian Watson after the Alraigo docked in Santa Cruz, Tenerife, June 1983. Noteworthy when inexperienced Royal Navy pilot Ian “Soapy” Watson got lost flying a Sea Harrier jump jet and landed the £7 million aircraft on the deck of a container ship senior officers reprimanded him for incompetence. But, as reported by The Telegraph, in 2007 emerged that behind the ... more »

F-35 vs. F-22: The Stealth Death Match You Have Been Waiting for

Dave Majumdar at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, * And it already happened. *“However, due to security concerns regarding exposing the F-22’s unique capabilities, F-22 pilots may be restricted from flying the aircraft the way they would in combat, according to Air Force officials. As a result, the value of the training is reduced and these types of exercises can result in the F-22 pilots developing bad habits that must be corrected in future training, according to Air Force officials.”* A pair of stealthy fifth-generation U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor air superiority fighters squared o... more »

This 1 Chart Is All You Need To Know About Iran's Deadly Missiles

David Axe at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*David Axe* *Security, * A major threat? *Iran does not possess intercontinental ballistic missiles, like the kind that the United States, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom use to deliver atomic warheads across global distances.* Iran is continuing to develop increasingly long-range ballistic missiles -- and is firing some shorter-range missiles in combat -- despite demands from the U.S. government that the Islamic republic totally give up any weapons that could, in theory, carry a nuclear warhead. On Sept. 8 and Oct. 1, 2018, Iran launched Zulfiqar, Quim-1 and Fateh... more »

The Russian Company that Makes AK-47s Has a New Product: Kamkiaze Stealth Drones?

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, * What? Russia’s Kalashnikov Group has unveiled its suicide drone dubbed KUB-BLA at the IDEX-2019 arms exhibition in the United Arab Emirates. According to the company, complexes equipped with drone carriers for guided munitions are currently one of the most promising areas in the unmanned airborne system development. As shown in the following video, KUB-BLA is designed for defeating remote ground targets. The unmanned aerial vehicle delivers a special load to the manually set target coordinates or to the image from the guidance target load. “This comp... more »

See This Strange Looking 'New' A-10 Warthog? It Is Special for 1 Big Reason.

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, * The new wings for the A-10 fleet are expected to last for up to 10,000 equivalent flight hours without a depot inspection. Workers at the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base have installed the last of 173 new wings on A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, finalizing a project that started in 2011 with aircraft 80-0173. As explained by Alex Lloyd, Ogden Air Logistics Complex, in the article From 173 to 173: A-10 Enhanced Wing Assembly program comes to an end, the ALC’s 571st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron swapped wings on 162 A-10s as part of th... more »

Hitler vs. a Monster Battleship: Nazi Germany's Bismarck vs. the Biggest Battleship Ever

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Who wins? *Two hours into the engagement, an explosion rocks Tirpitz; the crippled battleship soon capsizes and sinks. The Japanese concentrate their fire on Bismarck, which has slowed to a stop and ceased firing. An eagle eyed Japanese sailor onboard Yamato sees a German officer strike the ships colors, and miraculously, the order goes out across the fleet to cease firing. A boarding party from Yukikaze embarks upon the crippled German ship, followed by damage control parties from the rest of the Japanese squadron.* Can we imagine a scenario in wh... more »

The North Korea Threat Forced the U.S. Navy to 'Unretire' 4 Battleships

Robert Farley at The National Interest - 14 hours ago
*Robert Farley* *Security, * Were they effective? *The Iowas certainly delivered a great deal of ordnance to target on the Korean Peninsula over the course of the war. However, the overall impact of their presence is difficult to assess. Communist forces quickly learned to move critical facilities and troop concentration outside of the range of the battleships’ guns, although the transport network was hard to shift inland. Heavy U.S. bombing of target across Korea contributed to the general destruction, making it hard to parse out how much the battleships themselves mattered. T... more »

President Trump: U.S. Is 'Learning Much' From The Nuclear Accident At A Russian Military Testing Range

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
The United States is learning much from the failed missile explosion in Russia. We have similar, though more advanced, technology. The Russian “Skyfall” explosion has people worried about the air around the facility, and far beyond. Not good! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 12, 2019 *Daily Mail:* *Donald Trump reveals that 'we have similar though more advanced technology' after disaster hits Vladimir Putin's Skyfall rocket* * President Donald Trump says the United States is developing a missile that's 'similar, though more advanced' than the one than the one Russia's... more »

Walmart Brazil Renamed “Grupo Big” and Plans to Expand its Stores

Dorah Feliciano at The Rio Times - 14 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Walmart Brazil retail chain has decided to change its brand in the country to Grupo Big, approximately one year after the Advent investment company acquired eighty percent of its operations in Brazil. The company expects investments of R$1.2 billion (US$300 million) in Brazil over the next 18 months to […] The post Walmart Brazil Renamed “Grupo Big” and Plans to Expand its Stores appeared first on The Rio Times.

What weapon was Russia testing in Arctic?

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 14 hours ago
*BBC*: *Rocket mystery: What weapon was Russia testing in Arctic?* Five Russian nuclear engineers who died in a rocket engine explosion have been buried in Sarov, a closed town 373km (232 miles) east of Moscow, where nuclear warheads are made. The Russian state nuclear agency, Rosatom, said the experts had been testing a nuclear-powered engine. But it gave no further technical details. The test was on an offshore platform in the Arctic, at a naval test range. Russia has previously tested a nuclear-powered cruise missile, "Burevestnik". But officials did not specify the system inv... more »

Chart: Medical marijuana markets expanding at varying rates, with Oklahoma, Florida setting the pace

Maggie Cowee at Marijuana Business Daily - 15 hours ago
While medical marijuana is legally available in 36 states and Washington DC, the fragmented nature of the industry – each state creates its own set of rules – means each market grows at a different rate. The new quarterly release of the Marijuana Business Factbook presents updated profiles of each state market, highlighting the growth […] Chart: Medical marijuana markets expanding at varying rates, with Oklahoma, Florida setting the pace is a post from: Marijuana Business Daily: Financial, Legal & Cannabusiness news for cannabis entrepreneurs

Bringing Russia’s New Nuclear Weapons Into New START

pvaddi at Lawfare - 15 hours ago
Photo Credit: Wikimedia via War Is Boring The last treaty that limits the United States’s and Russia’s nuclear weapons, the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), will expire in February 2021 unless both states agree to its extension. Opponents of extension, including some U.S. officials, have argued against extending the treaty by citing Russia’s new, developmental strategic weapons, which they claim will not be covered by the treaty. Yet the reality is more complex. If the Trump administration is serious about limiting the most immediately worrisome of these weapons, N... more »

Judge to Hear Oral Argument on the Repeal of the Religious Exemption to Vaccination for New York Children

Joyce Ghen at Children's Health Defense - 15 hours ago
After the Wed., Aug. 14th, 10: 00 a.m. hearing, Attorneys Michael H. Sussman and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. will answer questions on the Albany County, NY Courthouse steps, 16 Eagle Street. Albany, NY—On July 10, attorneys Sussman and Kennedy filed a lawsuit in New York State (NYS) Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the […] The post Judge to Hear Oral Argument on the Repeal of the Religious Exemption to Vaccination for New York Children appeared first on Children's Health Defense.

Secretary commerce emphases for FTA with Australia

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
13-Aug-2019 Pakistan Secretary Commerce, Sardar Ahmad Nawaz Sukhera emphasized on the need of positive consideration from Australian side regarding Pakistan's request for preferential treatment through Preferential or Free Trade agreement (FTA).

US-China trade war accelerates formation of RCEP trade bloc

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
13-Aug-2019 The escalation of the trade war between China and the US might help push forward negotiations of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement.

The Japan-US ‘mini-deal' has big implications

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
13-Aug-2019 As the US and Japan intensify trade negotiations, the push for a quick “mini-deal” on agriculture and autos will have far-reaching impact.

Nicaragua confirms agreement with South Korea

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
13-Aug-2019 Nicaragua is the first Central American country to establish a date of entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea, which is agreed for October 1, 2019.

The CJEU preliminary ruling in Slovak Republic v. Achmea BV – a round-up from 2019 (so far)

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
13-Aug-2019 There is a lack of consensus among EU member states as to the applicability of the Achmea Ruling to the Energy Charter Treaty.

Europe seeking feta and scotch beef protection as Australia pushes back on prosecco claims

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
13-Aug-2019 Europe's bid to stop Australian cheesemakers using the name feta has advanced but its claim on the sparkling wine prosecco is facing growing opposition amid ongoing trade talks.

Samoa ratifies PACER Plus agreement

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
13-Aug-2019 Samoa becomes the first of the Pacific Island nations and the third country overall to ratify the agreement, known as PACER Plus.

Royaume-Uni. Donald Trump envisage de soutenir le Brexit par un accord commercial

bilaterals.org - 15 hours ago
13-Aug-2019 John Bolton, le conseiller national à la sécurité de Donald Trump, en visite à Londres, a déclaré que le chef d'État américain soutiendra la sortie de l'UE du Royaume-Uni avec un accord de libre-échange bilatéral.

Land ownership papers to be made “redundant”

TOTT News at News – TOTT News - 15 hours ago
New announcements have revealed upcoming changes to land ownership documents, with laws set to remove the option for physical paperwork. The Queensland government has recently passed an amendment that will end the legal validity of paper Certificates of Titles, now classifying all options outside of digital documents as “redundant”.

When People Discover They've Been Conned

Owen Gray at Northern Reflections - 15 hours ago
Doug Ford rode to power on two false promises -- buck a beer and cheaper gas. Tom Walkom writes: Ford’s campaign team seized on the buck-a-beer slogan to build on Ford’s man-of-the-people persona — notwithstanding his abstinence from alcohol — while conveying his sensitivity to pocketbook issues, no matter how picayune. But the fine print of the promise told a different story. In fact, the Tories weren’t promising beer at $1 a can, just the possibility of it — by removing an old Liberal minimum pricing policy designed to discourage excess consumption (akin to higher cigarette pric... more »

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jonjayray at EDUCATION WATCH INTERNATIONAL - 15 hours ago
*The Downside Of Diversity* On American campuses, the dogmatic embrace of identity politics has damaged not just the pursuit of truth but the independence ofmind necessary for democracy to flourish. “Diversity” is the most powerful word in higher education today. No other has so much authority. Older words, like “excellence” and “originality,” remain in circulation, but even they have been redefined in terms of diversity. At Yale, where I have taught for 40 years, a large bureaucracy exists to ensure that the university’s commitment to diversity is rigorously enforced—in student... more »

Brazil's President Warns Of An Argentine Refugee Crisis If A Presidential Election There Returns Leftist Politicians To Power

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro looks on during a promotion ceremony for generals of the armed forces, at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil August 9, 2019. REUTERS/Adriano Machado *Reuters*:* Brazil's Bolsonaro warns of Argentine refugee crisis if Macri loses* RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro warned on Monday that his country could see a wave of migrants fleeing Argentina if a presidential election there returns leftist politicians to power, after their strong showing in a Sunday primary vote. Bolsonaro has cast himself as foe to the... more »

The giant rusty key and other stories

sue at Is the BBC biased? - 15 hours ago
I’ve been thinking about this for a while now. I haven’t written about it for two main reasons. One, it would have made me look meaner and even more of a fanatical polemicist that I already do, and two, the subject is more nuanced, subjective and infused with a good deal more shades of grey than the traditional fifty. It’s also firmly embedded in emotional and a-historical folk-weavery than I can ever presume to tackle alone. This is not the first time that we’ve featured this author here. The ITBB search engine reveals that he is no stranger to a particular brand of sentimental ... more »

Argentina's Peso, Bond Markets, And Stock Exchange Crashes After President Macri's Party Loses In Primary Election

War News Updates Editor at War News Updates - 15 hours ago
*Zero Hedge*: *Macri Massacre Cuts Stocks In Half Today As Argentina Slides Into The Abyss* In a stunning move, Argentina's MERVAL stock index was cut in half today, crashing 48% in USD terms on the day. As Bloomberg reports, this is the second-biggest one-day rout on any of the 94 stock exchanges tracked by Bloomberg going back to 1950. *Read more* .... *Update #1:* Argentina's stock exchange crashes after President Macri's party loses in primary election (WION/AFP) *Update #2: *Argentina's peso, stock exchange plunge after Macri vote defeat (DW) *WNU Editor:* I have seen stock... more »

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JR at GREENIE WATCH - 15 hours ago
*British University chief bans all beef from campus in fight against 'climate change emergency'* *Prof. Corner is an expert in fashion* They were once regarded as staples of the students’ canteen. But now burgers, lasagne, chilli and tacos have been taken off the menu at a London university which has banned beef as part of its efforts to fight climate change. From next month, Goldsmiths, University of London has said it will remove all beef product from its campus shops and cafes. Students will also face a 10p levy on bottles of water and single-use plastic cups when the academic... more »

Man pushes BMW into river after parents refuse to buy Jaguar

Siobhan Heanue at Just In - 15 hours ago
A young man in India pushes his brand-new BMW into a river in an apparent protest against his parents' refusal to buy him a Jaguar for his birthday.

Notorious paedophile Peter Liddy applies for release from jail

Rebecca Puddy at Just In - 15 hours ago
One of Australia's most notorious paedophiles has applied for parole, but South Australia is considering whether the former magistrate should be indefinitely detained behind bars.

Body found in search for London teen missing from Malaysian resort

Just In - 15 hours ago
Malaysian officials are in the process of determining whether the body is that of 15-year-old London teenager Nora Anne Quoirin, who disappeared more than a week ago from an eco-resort.

Hong Kong cancels flights for second day due to protests

Just In - 15 hours ago
Hong Kong International Airport cancels all remaining flights for a second day as the city state's embattled leader defends police actions and says the Asian financial hub is "seriously sick".

Doing the right thing: Psychology researchers retract paper three days after learning of coding error

Adam Marcus at Retraction Watch - 15 hours ago
We always hesitate to call retraction statements “models” of anything, but this one comes pretty close to being a paragon. Psychology researchers in Germany and Scotland have retracted their 2018 paper in Acta Psychologica after learning of a coding error in their work that proved fatal to the results. That much is routine. Remarkable in … Continue reading Doing the right thing: Psychology researchers retract paper three days after learning of coding error

Solar activity, atmospheric-oceanic variability drives temperatures

drinkingwateradvisor at The Drinking Water Advisor - 15 hours ago
LIANG JIAO, SHENGJIE WANG, YUAN JIANG, XUERUI LIU. A 333-YEAR RECORD OF THE MEAN MINIMUM TEMPERATURE RECONSTRUCTION IN THE WESTERN TIANSHAN MOUNTAINS, CHINA. GEOCHRONOMETRIA 46 (2019): 37–48 DOI 10.1515/geochr-2015-0104 In this paper, a fragile ecological area in the Western Tianshan National … Continue reading →

Humor – Florida Man with BAC over Three Times Legal Limit

Ragnar at 'Nox & Friends - 15 hours ago
Crashes Lawnmower Into Cop Car [HAINES CITY] – A Florida Man with a blood alcohol level of 0.241 was arrested after crashing a lawnmower into a police cruiser. 68-year old Gary Wayne Anderson faces DUI charges after causing minor damages to the bumper of the vehicle. The Florida Man told deputies he “didn’t cause any damage” and that he was drunk. He was also unable to perform field sobriety tests and accused the police of poisoning him. According to police, Anderson’s driver’s license has been suspended since March 1978. He also has two prior DUI convictions from 1987. Original Art... more »

China’s second aircraft carrier can carry 50% more fighter jets than its first

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
China’s second aircraft carrier can carry at least 36 domestically developed J-15 fighter jets, some 50 percent more than the country’s first, state broadcaster reported on Tuesday. China’s first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, can carry 24 J-15 fighter jets, China Central Television (CCTV) reported, noting the new ship’s increased number of fighter jets will add to […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

ISIS launches powerful attack on Syrian Army troops in Deir Ezzor

News Desk at AMN – Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - 15 hours ago
BEIRUT, LEBANON (12:35 P.M.) – The Islamic State (ISIS/ISIL/IS/Daesh) launched a powerful on the Syrian Arab Army’s (SAA) positions inside the Deir Ezzor countryside last night. Under the cover of night, the Islamic State reportedly hit the Syrian Army’s positions in the Badiyah Al-Mayadeen region; this resulted in a heavy firefight between the two parties. […] Source: AMN - Al-Masdar News | المصدر نيوز - The Arab Source

‘Opposition’ or Terrorists: Who is Syria and Russia Really Bombing in Idlib?

21wire at 21st Century Wire - 15 hours ago
*Tony Cartalucci* | A rebuttal to Al Qaeda's UK-based PR boosters.

CHINA POISED TO SUPPORT HONG KONG S DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT, COLOUR REVOLUTION THUGS RAMP UP EFFORTS AT OVERTHROW OF DEMOCRACY IN HONG KONG

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 16 hours ago
*MANY HONG KONG PEOPLE MAY WELL LINE THE ROAD CHEERING CHINESE TROOPS AS THEY LIBERATE THEM FROM THE COLOUR REVOLUTION TERROR REGIME* *PROTESTORS ARE TRYING TO TOPPLE THE LEGITIMATE AND ELECTED HONG KONG GOVERNMENT THROUGH VIOLENCE* *IS THAT DEMOCRACY? OR IS THAT TYRANNY?* *PICTURES OF TRIAD MEMBERS AND OFF DUTY POLICE HOLDING CHINESE FLAGS AND CELEBRATING AS THE SMILING TROOPS ARRIVE COULD BE BEAMED AROUND THE WORLD* *WEEPING TOURISTS LIBERATED BY CHINESE SOLDIERS AT THE AIR PORT FROM THEIR CAPTIVES COULD BE INTERVIEWED AND FILMED IN 24 HOUR COUNTER PROPAGANDA OFFENSIVE* *THE R... more »

There Are Members Of Congress Who Don't Understand The Urgency Of The Climate Crisis-- Take Cheri Bustos And "Energy Expert" Sean Casten

DownWithTyranny at DownWithTyranny! - 16 hours ago
*Bustos and Casten-- Climate Incrementalists* Corporate Dems in Illinois really are spearheading the effort to keep the fossil fuel industry alive. New Dems, Blue Dogs and Vote-For-Sale Democrats are moving quickly to normalize false "solutions" to the climate crisis and to make them acceptable to the public. Remember way back in 2018 when Sean Casten ran for Congress as "a clean energy consultant," practically basing his whole campaign against GOP incumbent Peter Roskam on combatting the Climate Crisis. It was a popular issue in the Chicagoland district west and northwest of the ci... more »

Putin Hangs Out At “Biker” Show Organized by Night Wolves in Crimea; Ukraine Protests; Russians March for Fair Elections in Moscow

miningawareness at Mining Awareness + - 16 hours ago
Putin and Trump both love “bikers”. Who are Trump’s “biker” friends? Is Spetsnaz Motorcycle club connected to them? Spetsnaz MC … Continue reading →

Washington's Nuclear Double Standard

A Political Junkie at Viable Opposition - 16 hours ago
While the world focuses on the nuclear programs of both Iran and North Korea, one rogue nuclear nation gets a complete pass; Israel. While Israel's nuclear program has long been a guarded secret, thanks to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) and this year's 2019 Yearbook, we know have a better idea of what nuclear weapons Israel has in its possession. Let's start by looking at a summary of the world's nuclear arsenal. At the beginning of 2019, nine nations - the United States, Russia, the United Kingdom, China, France, India, Pakistan, Israel and the Democ... more »

Some 20-year-old pain medications still work

Peter at Bayou Renaissance Man - 16 hours ago
I've long been aware of studies suggesting that some prescription medications can retain their potency for several years past the expiration date shown on their labels (which is typically one year after they were issued to a customer). I must admit, though, I've recently been pleasantly surprised by one prescription issued to me twenty years ago. I recently had a bout with severe, immobilizing back pain, which is slowly easing off (the inevitable result of a partially disabling injury back in 2004, which resulted in a spinal fusion and permanent nerve damage). The doctor (not my ... more »

Protestors attack Ebola response team in Goma, DR Congo

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 16 hours ago
*Protests have today attacked a vehicle belonging to an Ebola response city in the city of Goma, the DR Congo, local media report.* *Shots were heard.* *Let's see if the shots were the sound of the local police and army firing at the inhabitants of the vehicles, an action consistent with self defence and defence of thepopulation given the evidence that Ebola is covert a biological warfare operation.* *https://actualite.cd/2019/08/13/rdc-ebola-une-manifestation-contre-les-equipes-de-riposte-signalee-goma*

Revealed: The Secret Top Speed of the SR-71 Blackbird Spy Plane

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Technology, * So fast. *Now when talking about SR-71 probably the most frequently asked Blackbird question is-how high and how fast does it really fly?* The SR-71, the most advanced member of the Blackbird family that included the A-12 and YF-12, was designed by a team of Lockheed personnel led by Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, then vice president of Lockheed’s Advanced Development Company Projects, commonly known as the “Skunk Works” and now a part of Lockheed Martin Corp. The Blackbirds were designed to cruise at “Mach 3+,” just over three times the speed of sound o... more »

Yes, the F-35 Is Stealthy, but Have You Seen How Many Missiles It Can Carry?

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5548218/gunfighters-use-1950s-tech-f-35-huge-win] Enter "Beast Mode." *The F-35 can reconfigure to carry the right combination of weapons to return any day of the battle it’s needed — in stealth mode or full beast mode.* Known for its stealthy characteristics, the F-35 is a multirole platform that can adapt to any task it’s called on to complete. And according to Lockheed Martin when it comes to the extensive combat campaigns the U.S. and its allies face, the F-35 has an asymmetric advantage over 4th Gen... more »

The Air Force Has a Decepticon "Starscream" F-15 (And It Is a Beast)

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 16 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Middle East* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5571846/f-15-eagles-ensure-free-open-indo-pacific-region] No joke. *Pentagon spokesman Charles Summers pointed “to indications of heightened Iranian readiness to conduct offensive operations against U.S forces and our interests.”* Taken on May 8, 2019 the interesting photos in this post show U.S. Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle fighter jets belonging to 48th Fighter Wing (FW) from RAF Lakenheath, taxing on a runway in Southwest Asia. U.S. Air Forces Central Command Airmen, Joint personnel, and Coalition p... more »

DR Congo doctors threaten strike in support of four colleagues who organized killing of WHO epidemiologist spreading Ebola

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 16 hours ago
*LOCAL DOCTORS THREATEN TO GO ON STRIKE IF THREE DOCTORS ARRESTED FOR ORGANIZING KILLING OF WHO EPIDEMIOLOGIST SPREADING EBOLA ALSO BY FAULTY PROTOCOLS ARE NOT GIVEN HOUSE ARREST* *ALSO DEMAND PUBLIC HEARING TO HOPEFULLY BRING THE TRUTH ABOUT THE FAULTY PROTOCOLS TO LIGHT* *FOUR DOCTORS SAID TO BE THE DRIVING AND MORAL AUTHORITY BEHIND THE ATTACK WHICH KILLED GLOBALIST FIXER AS HE WAS CHAIRING MEETING WITH INNER CIRCLE* *FOUR HEROIC DR CONGO DOCTORS SHOULD BE GIVEN A MEDAL* *NOT TRAINED TO FIGHT COVERT BIOLOGICAL WARFARE KILLING INNOCENT PEOPLE, * *BUT TOOK THE INITIATIVE AND AS... more »

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Jenna Orkin at From the Wilderness' Peak Oil Blog - 16 hours ago
From Jenna Orkin New App Lets You Boycott Koch Brothers, Monsanto And More By Scanning Your Shopping CartThe World’s Wealthiest Family Gets $4 Million Richer Every Hour A CRASHED ISRAELI LUNAR LANDER SPILLED TARDIGRADES ON THE MOONGlobal Times Shows Dramatic Video Of Chinese Army Preparing For Hong Kong InvasionGlobal banks are cutting 30,000 jobs this year. It's a sign the banking crisis is only getting worse. The prison guards watching over Jeffrey Epstein were working extreme overtime shifts on the morning of his death It's 30 times harder to become a Chick-fil-A franchisee than... more »

BREAKTHROUGH! CLINICAL DATA SHOW SURVIVORS BLOOD AND ANOTHER DRUG CURE 90% OF ALL EBOLA PATIENTS

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 16 hours ago
*TWO MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY DRUGS FOUND TO BE EFFECTIVE FOR TREATING EBOLA* *90% OF PEOPLE SURVIVE IF TREATED EARLY ENOUGH* *REGN EB3 AND mAB114 FOUND TO BE EFFECTIVE * *TRIAL IN DR CONGO STARTED ONLY IN NOVEMBER 2018 * * mAB114 OR SURVIVORS BLOOD FOUND TO BE EFFECTIVE IN 1995* *https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02258-4* *CURE FOUND BY JEAN JACQUE MUYEMBE WHO HAS HELPED SUPPRESS IT EVER SINCE* *CURRENT EBOLA OUTBREAK HAS ABOUT THE SAME DEATH RATE AS THE FIRST UNTREATED 1976 EBOLA OUTBREAK IN 1976 AT AT MORE THAN 70% DEATHS* https://twitter.com/helenbranswell *NEW DRUGS F... more »

Hong Kong crisis: Carrie Lam warns of “Abyss” and China stresses “terrorism”

Lee Jay at Modern Tokyo Times - 16 hours ago
Hong Kong crisis: Carrie Lam warns of “Abyss” and China stresses “terrorism” Sawako Utsumi and Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The ongoing crisis in Hong Kong is unsettling the leader, Carrie Lam. Likewise, political elites in Beijing are dismayed by the longevity of the crisis in Hong Kong. Hence, Lam is now expressing her […]

Judge Suspends Bolsonaro’s Decree to Fire Elected Anti-Torture Group Members

Arkady Petrov at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Rio de Janeiro court has suspended president Jair Bolsonaro's decree extinguishing the functions of the National Prevention and Fight Against Torture group, linked to the Ministry of Women, Family and Human Rights. The preliminary decision was signed by Judge Osair Victor de Oliveira Jr., of the 6th District Court […] The post Judge Suspends Bolsonaro’s Decree to Fire Elected Anti-Torture Group Members appeared first on The Rio Times.

New Leaks Suggest Moro Instructed Lava Jato Not to Seize Cell Phones of Former Chamber President

Richard Mann at The Rio Times - 16 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Conversations obtained on The Intercept Brasil website and published yesterday, August 12th, by BuzzFeed News suggest that Minister Sérgio Moro (Justice and Public Safety), while still a federal judge, instructed the prosecutors of Operation Lava Jato to refrain from seizing Eduardo Cunha's cell phones the day . . . To […] The post New Leaks Suggest Moro Instructed Lava Jato Not to Seize Cell Phones of Former Chamber President appeared first on The Rio Times.

Let’s amend the Constitution before it’s too late

Dr. Jay Lehr, Edmund Contoski at CFACT - 17 hours ago
Is amending the Constitution the only way to get spending under control? CFACT's skeptical, but the authors raise intriguing points. The post Let’s amend the Constitution before it’s too late appeared first on CFACT.

Links 8/13/19

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 17 hours ago

RED ALERT! RWANDA BORDER OFFICIALS STOP EBOLA PLOT., PREVENT GLOBALIST OFFICIAL TRANSPORTING CHIILDREN USING BIZARRE NARRATIVE FROM ENTERING

Jane Burgermeister at BIRDFLU666 WORDPRESS BLOG CONTINUES HERE - 17 hours ago
*The Rwandan authorities may have foiled a plot by an official belonging an international organization ("fonctionnaire") to bring children infected with Ebola into the country.* *According to media, Rwandan border guards refused to let an official working in the Ebola and militia hotspot in North Kivu in the DR Congo cross into the country on Sunday. The official had children in his car, which he claimed were his and which he said he wanted to have health care in Rwanda.* *https://www.radiookapi.net/2019/08/12/actualite/sante/la-grande-barriere-de-goma-les-controle-dacces-sur-le... more »

Nearly Half Of US States Want To Stop Misleading Food Claims - ACLU Wants To Promote Them

Hank Campbell at Science 2.0 blogs - 17 hours ago
Decades ago, cheese Velveeta had to be labeled “Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product" so that customers could have truth in labeling. It was not "cheese", said the government. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission even even told Kraft they could not even advertise that their "singles" contained five ounces of milk because of *the implication* the cheese might have as much calcium as 5 ounces of milk when it only had as much calcium as 3.5 ounces of milk. read more

How contraception works

Norma at Collecting My Thoughts - 17 hours ago
*Understanding abortive contraception* From the beginning, hormonal birth control was based on deception. Hormonal birth control (the Pill, the Minipill, IUD, Norplant, the morning-after-pill, Depo-Provera, RU-486) has always had three possible functions. The first, often most confused as the only function, is to prevent ovulation. If the first function fails, a possible second function is to thicken the mucus of the cervix so that the sperm cannot reach the egg. The third function, a function which all hormone based contraception has, is to thin the lining of the uterus so tha... more »

Justice Department Failing to Fund Avonte and Kevin's Laws As Kids Continue to Die

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Over the weekend, a teen with autism wandered and was found within 24 hours just miles from my house. A friend on Facebook reported her teen son wandered in Chicago and we spent a harrowing night praying for him, he... more »

The Science is Unsettled "Spin in psychiatric clinical trial reports is widespread"

Age of Autism at AGE OF AUTISM - 17 hours ago
Note: One of the phrases we 0ften hear regarding vaccine safety is that "The science is settled, vaccines do not cause autism." Is science in its pure form ever really settled. And what of science today, in a profit driven... more »

Reality-Denial Among America’s Democratic Party Faithful

Eric Zuesse at The Duran - 17 hours ago
How is democracy possible with so many willing mental slaves voting — regardless of what the particular Party is? The post Reality-Denial Among America’s Democratic Party Faithful appeared first on The Duran.

Overstock CEO Turned Over Docs To DOJ ‘on FBI’s Russian and Hillary Clinton Probes’

Sara Carter at The Duran - 17 hours ago
Byrne claims the documents are allegedly communications he had with the FBI concerning both the Clinton investigation and the origins of the Russian investigation. The post Overstock CEO Turned Over Docs To DOJ ‘on FBI’s Russian and Hillary Clinton Probes’ appeared first on The Duran.

Goldsmiths Ban Beef

Paul Homewood at NOT A LOT OF PEOPLE KNOW THAT - 18 hours ago
By Paul Homewood h/t Dennis Ambler We discussed the anti-meat food stasi last week. It has not taken Goldsmiths University long to get in on the act! From Business Green: Goldsmiths University in London has announced plans to ban the sale of all beef at its campus canteens from the start of the […]

Lava Jato Task Force in Paraná is Extended for Another Year

Xiu Ying at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Federal Prosecutor General (PGR) Raquel Dodge announced yesterday, August 12th, to have extended the work of Operation Lava Jato task force prosecutors in Paraná for another year. According to the PGR, the ordinance formalizing the measure will be published on Tuesday, August 13th and will retain the group's structure, comprising […] The post Lava Jato Task Force in Paraná is Extended for Another Year appeared first on The Rio Times.

Brazil May Have Entered Into “Technical” Recession in Second Quarter 2019

Contributing Reporter at The Rio Times - 18 hours ago
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian economy recorded a retraction of 0.13 percent in the second quarter of 2019, according to the Economic Activity Index (IBC-Br), a sort of "preview" of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), released by the Central Bank (BC) on Monday, August 12th. The 0.13 percent drop between April and June […] The post Brazil May Have Entered Into “Technical” Recession in Second Quarter 2019 appeared first on The Rio Times.

'These people are heroes': Knife attacker stopped by passers-by in Sydney CBD

Just In - 18 hours ago
Four men say they instinctively sprung into action, pushing through terrified crowds fleeing from a knife-wielding man who had jumped onto the bonnet of a car in Sydney's CBD.

SA forest growers say water restrictions are holding the industry back

Leonie Thorne at Just In - 18 hours ago
South Australia's forestry industry says it's struggling to secure enough water licences to expand, warning that if growers plant forests interstate instead, jobs and investment will follow.

'Compliance above humanity': Liberal Speaker Sue Hickey lashes state-run public housing provider

Rhiana Whitson at Just In - 18 hours ago
The Liberal Speaker Sue Hickey accuses the state's public housing provider of prejudice, failing its vulnerable tenants and of being an unfit landlord in a scathing submission to her own party's housing inquiry.

Police believe shots fired at home in Adelaide are linked to arson attacks, but not murder

Just In - 18 hours ago
Police talk down concerns a "bikie war" is erupting in Adelaide as they search five properties in connection to the murder of Jason De Ieso. It comes as five shots were fired at a home in Adelaide's south last night, which police say is not related to the murder investigation.

Woman dead, another stabbed in back as passers-by halt Sydney CBD rampage

Just In - 18 hours ago
Police link the murder of a woman to a stabbing attack in central Sydney that left another woman in hospital and was only stopped after the alleged offender was "whacked" with a chair and apprehended by members of the public.

Why the F-35 Could Have Looked Like THIS (And Named the F-32)

TNI Staff at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*TNI Staff* *History, Americas* Strange but true. *One of the main reasons why Lockheed Martin’s design was selected over Boeing’s was because the X-32’s direct lift system—which uses engine thrust to lift the aircraft—is prone to pop stalls. * On October 26, 2001, the U.S. Department of Defense announced that Lockheed Martin’s X-35 had won the Joint Strike Fighter contest over Boeing’s X-32. *(This first appeared in late 2015.)* The win secured Lockheed’s future as the manufacturer for all of America’s fifth-generation fighter platforms. But Lockheed’s resultant F-35 has suffe... more »

A Pilot Recounts His Terrible Experiences Fighting in the Nightmarish Iran-Iraq War

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *History, Americas* Terrifying. *On Oct. 26, 1980, two IRIAF F-14A Tomcats, flown by Maj Hazin and Capt Akhbari, engaged two Iraqi Air Force (IrAF) MiG-21MFs from Qalat Salih air base over Shahid Asaye, just north of Ahwaz.* Retired by the U.S. Navy on Sep. 22, 2006 the iconic F-14 Tomcat remains the backbone of Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) interceptor fleet. However, as told by Tom Cooper and Farzad Bishop in their book Iranian F-14 Tomcat units in combat, the F-14’s service in Iran is characterised by an implausible series of controversies and ‘edu... more »

Why Some People Think America's F-16's Fought 'UFOs' over Area 51 in 2018

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Americas* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5601733/f-22-and-f-16-joint-pacific-alaska-range-complex-flight] Really? *“When we got home and started reviewing the pictures we noticed a third object” in the sky, said Tim.* The interesting video in this post was recently uploaded by YouTube Channel thirdphaseofmoon and shows video in which UFO seekers Tim Doyle and Tracey Su capture photos of F-16s dogfighting a triangular aircraft over Area 51. As reported by Mirror the fighter planes are seen zipping through the sky in an apparent routine training m... more »

China Says It Could Locate and Kill Any F-22 or F-35, but Is It True?

Dave Majumdar at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Dave Majumdar* *Security, Asia* [image: https://www.dvidshub.net/image/5599732/f-22-demo-team-heads-super-bowl-air-shows] Take a look. *The laws of physics essentially dictate that a tactical fighter-sized stealth aircraft must be optimized to defeat higher-frequency bands such the C, X, Ku and the top part of the S bands. * *State-run Chinese media* is claiming that the People’s Liberation Army has been able to track the U.S. Air Force’s Lockheed Martin *F-22 Raptor* stealth fighters over the East China Sea. While the Chinese report might be easily dismissed as propaganda—it ... more »

Iran Air Force Has Lost yet Another F-14A Tomcat Fighter Jet

Dario Leone at The National Interest - 18 hours ago
*Dario Leone* *Security, Middle East* [image: PH1 Ronald Beno, USN [Public domain]] How? *The IRIAF F-14A from the 8th Tactical Air Base crashed while it was landing.* The picture in this post features the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) F-14A Tomcat that crashed yesterday . According to Scramble Facebook News Magazine, it is now (still unconfirmed) reported that the aircraft involved is F-14A 3-6003. According to the picture of the fatal Tomcat, the airframe is completely destroyed. *(This article by Dario Leone originally appeared on The Aviation Geek Club in 2019.... more »

How Richard Vague Discovered Gravity: An Interview + Book Review of A Brief History of Doom: Two Hundred Years of Financial Crises

Yves Smith at naked capitalism - 18 hours ago
Richard Vague extends his work on the dangers of private debt via his new book, A Brief History of Doom, on the role of debt in financial crises.

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