A new survey of 546 children between the ages of 12 and 18 found that 82% of respondents feel helpless about plastic waste, and 25% blame adults for the problem of disposable plastic packaging waste.
The study revealed that plastic waste was also the fourth largest concern for parents, with 93% of 551 parents surveyed saying their concern was growing about the amount of plastic waste leaking into the oceans.
Many people who took part in the study said they wanted to do something about plastic waste, but simply didn't know how to make meaningful changes, which led to environmental anxiety.
Poland - Slovenia.
Memes after the volleyball players match in the European Championships
It wasn't an easy game.
The Slovenes had a lively audience on their side, which effectively distracted Polish volleyball players.
The judges, who did not count four bounces on the side of the hosts, also aroused a lot of controversy.
It happened at a crucial moment in the first set, when Vital Heynen's players had a chance to jump back and win the first game.
However, this did not happen, and the Poles finally had to recognize the superiority of the rival, who will play in the final of the tournament after winning 3: 1.
Ghana: Kaneshie traders support Accra Mental Hospital
Members of the Kaneshie Market Association donated food worth 30,000 GH yesterday? Accra Psychiatric Hospital during a short ceremony held in Accra.
It is part of the 40th anniversary celebration of the Kaneshie Market Complex.
The donation included, among others various food items, fruit, soft drinks, biscuits, clothing, yam, heavenly bananas, cassava and water bags.
During the visit, the group also talked to several patients of the facility.
The event was attended by members of the management board of Accra Markets Limited, association directors and queen mothers.
On displaying the items, Ms Mercy Naa Afrowa Needjan, president of the Greater Accra Region Women's Market Association, announced that the donation is part of the group's regular charity work as part of social responsibility.
She noted that support for the care of the facility's patients was necessary to show them love and allow them to feel part of society.
Ms Needjan promised the hospital support from the association and called on other associations to follow this gesture.
Accepting the gifts, Dr. Pinnaman Appau, director of the hospital, commended the association for its support and promised that it would be put to good use for the benefit of patients.
She called on other organizations to support the hospital.
Google creates the cloud in Poland.
A partner of PKO BP
The operator of Chmury Krajowej, a company of PKO BP and PFR, has entered into a strategic partnership with Google.
The cooperation is to help Polish companies to implement and use the potential of cloud computing technology.
Google Cloud Platform products will be included in the offer of the National Cloud Operator, and Google will open the so-called Google Cloud region - a hub of technical infrastructure and software dedicated to customers from Poland and the region of Central and Eastern Europe.
The Google Cloud region will be the first installation of a global public cloud in Central Europe.
The digitization of Polish enterprises was one of the key assumptions underlying the project to create the National Cloud, initiated and developed by PKO Bank Polski and the Polish Development Fund, the company's shareholders.
The partnership between Chmury Krajowej and Google is another important step on the path that we chose less than a year ago when we announced the establishment of the National Cloud Operator.
The goal remains unchanged - digitization of the Polish economy and acceleration of its growth.
“Now Polish companies will gain additional, sophisticated tools for its implementation.
By using them, they increase their chances of promotion to the world league, which is something we all care about.
The fact that Google is joining them today significantly strengthens our joint project, ”says Zbigniew Jagiełło, president of PKO Bank Polski.
The Polish Development Fund emphasizes that it is interested in investment projects that support the development of modern industries and enterprises.
“The investment in Operator Chmury Krajowej fits perfectly into the PFR strategy as an important element of the country's digitization.
It will provide entrepreneurs with modern and affordable solutions based on cloud architecture.
"I am convinced that this cooperation will also have a positive impact on the development of the Polish IT market and will attract the best specialists to it," adds Paweł Borys, president of PFR.
Google Cloud offers advanced technologies, products and analytical tools based on a leading technical infrastructure that provides computing power and data storage services.
Customers in Poland will find in the service portfolio all key Google Cloud Platform products such as Compute Engine, App Engine, Google Kubernetes Engine, Cloud Bigtable, Cloud Spanner or BigQuery.
The inclusion of Google Cloud services in the offer of the National Cloud will enable Polish entrepreneurs to use exactly the same advanced technologies that are used by their global competitors.
Thanks to us, however, they will remain in Polish jurisdiction and under the control of local regulators ”, emphasizes Michał Potoczek, president of Operator Chmury Krajowej.
He adds that the company will be ready for megatrends, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), which many times increase the demand for computing power necessary to process huge data sets.
VI National Parade of Seniors
At noon, on August 24, 2019, at Rondo de Gaulle'a in Warsaw, the VI Parade of Seniors "Mature Magnificent" and the Picnic of Generations began, events organized by the Zaczyn Foundation.
As Przemysław Wiśniewski from the Foundation said: “The parade is a phenomenon on a global scale.
For the sixth time it has gone through the center of Warsaw to demonstrate how large and diverse the community the seniors are.
Through the Parade, we counteract harmful stereotypes affecting the elderly and call for intergenerational solidarity ”.
The parade was led by a special double-decker bus serving as a mobile music stage, where the famous Warsaw DJ Wika performed as usual.
Participants in a joyful parade, accompanied by famous Warsaw and world hits, walked along Aleje Jerozolimskie, ul. Krucza to Powstańców Warszawy Square, ul. Mazowiecka to J. Piłsudski Square and ul. Królewska and Krakowskie Przedmieście to the Main Campus of the University of Warsaw.
During the march, which was attended by over a dozen thousand seniors, representing 300 senior organizations from all over Poland, colorful delegations were greeted with applause by numerous Varsovians and tourists gathered on the route.
From Legionowo, two organized groups wearing yellow and blue corporate T-shirts took part in the parade.
The first one representing the University of the Third Age and the Senior + Club, and the second under the name SAGA, i.e. Seniorska Active Group of Animators.
On the University Campus, the organizers prepared, among others gastronomic stalls and numerous stands of institutions and companies offering services and products to seniors to improve their everyday life and functioning.
There are medical, cosmetic, culinary, recreational, sports and fashion stands.
For example, at the stand of Stylish Seniors of the Senior Voice, you could get tips and information on current trends in 60+ fashion from professionals Hanna Piekarska and designer Agnieszka Wyrwal.
The stand also offered a workshop for learning how to move around the stage and pose for photos.
The culmination was the fashion show of Stylish Seniors.
The stand of the Polish Senior Voice features the latest edition of the magazine and materials related to the "Stop manipulation - Do not buy at the presentation!" Campaign.
Other stands offered cosmetic, movement, art and art workshops.
Several of them were available for research and consultation with health and nutrition specialists.
Discussion panels were also organized with the participation of, among others: Helena Norowicz, Beata Tadla, Mariola Bojarska-Ferenc, Tomasz Jacykow and Robert Janowski.
There were vocal and musical attractions at the picnic.
The legend of Polish song Krzysztof Krawczyk performed on the stage, and in the evening there was an intergenerational dance led by DJ Wika.
Tasmanian devils can provide tips on treating cancer
Tasmanian devils may hold the key to cancer treatment - researchers have made groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize treatment for patients
Medical researchers have discovered a way to mask certain cancer cells
Researchers found that the same process applies to Tasmanian devils and to humans
The hope is that this discovery will lead to new treatments for cancer patients
What do Tasmanian devils and humans have in common?
Cancer cells that may become invisible.
Researchers, including from the Peter MacCallum Cancer Center in Melbourne, have made a breakthrough that could help revolutionize the treatment of certain cancers if they do not respond to immunotherapy.
It may also hold the key to treating deadly facial tumors that threaten the future of an endangered Tasmanian devil.
The study found a way to mask certain cancer cells in both humans and marsupials with a group of proteins called PRC2, which turns off a marker that would otherwise signal the immune system to attack the cancer.
This may present the greatest challenge in treating small cell lung cancer, neuroblastoma, and a type of skin cancer called Merkel cell carcinoma.
"The huge significance of this project is that in patients who sometimes develop resistance to immune therapies, we may be able to reverse the process," said AAP lead researcher Mark Dawson of Peter Mac.
Existing therapies can be directed to reintroduce markers, proteins called MHCs, which will allow the immune system to recognize cancer cells.
"This has potentially far-reaching implications for people with lung cancer," said Professor Dawson.
“It is one of the most common diseases on earth.
Perhaps we can treat her much better.
The researchers also hope that the discovery will someday be used to treat Tasmanian devil facial tumors, where cancer cells similarly escape detection.
"It's remarkable that exactly the same process occurs (for human cancer and Tasmanian devils)," said Professor Dawson.
“Until now, it has been very difficult to treat Tasmanian devil tumors.
But if medicines that work for humans can also be used against Tasmanian devils, the possibility is that it will help control the disease. '
Scientists are amazed at the fact that a really small star is orbiting a very large planet
Scientists are surprised to discover a solar system 30 light-years from Earth, which challenges our current understanding of planet formation as a large Jupiter-like planet orbits a small star called a red dwarf.
Artistic illustration of the gas giant planet GJ 3512b orbiting a central red dwarf star, released September 26, 2019.
In general, stars are much larger than even the largest orbiting planets.
However, the scientists said on Thursday that in this case the star and the planet are slightly different in size.
The size of the star GJ 3512 is about 12% of the size of the Sun, while the orbiting planet is at least half that of Jupiter, the largest planet in our solar system.
"Yes, this is an absolute surprise," said astrophysicist Juan Carlos Morales of the Catalan Space Research Institute at the Spanish Space Research Institute, which led the study published in the journal Science.
The finding is surprising because theoretical models of solar system formation suggest that low-mass stars tend to become host stars for smaller Earth-like planets or smaller Neptunes.
"In this case, we discovered a gas giant planet like Jupiter orbiting a very small star," Morales added.
This planet, which, like Jupiter, is mostly gas, was discovered using a telescope at the Calar Alto Observatory in Spain.
It orbits its star in a very elliptical orbit and takes 204 days to complete a complete orbit.
Red dwarfs are small and have a relatively low surface temperature.
Not only is the star GJ 3512 much smaller than the Sun, it is to some extent about the size of a very large planet, being only about 35% larger than Jupiter.
They emit less energy, so they are paler than the sun, and their surface temperature is rather low, roughly below 3800 Kelvin (6380 degrees Fahrenheit / 3527 degrees Celsius).
"That's why they have a reddish color," said Morales.
"There is evidence of a second planet currently orbiting this star, while a third planet may have been ejected from the star system in the past, which could explain the planet's elliptical orbit similar to Jupiter," said Morales.
Planets are formed from the same interstellar disk of gas and dust that gives birth to the star around which the planets orbit.
According to the leading model of planet formation called the accretion model, an object is initially formed from solid particles in a disk, and the gravitational force of a planet at an early stage of development allows an atmosphere to form from the surrounding gas.
This atypical system could explain a competing model called the gravitational instability model.
"In this case, the protoplanetary disk around the young star may be slightly more massive than expected and may be cold," said Morales.
This disrupts the stability of the disk and therefore some denser areas may appear.
These masses can build up until they collapse and form a planet.
Delicatessen worker accused of giving a coworker a bean dip containing methamphetamine
The Marion County Sheriff's Office detained Cassandra Medina-Hernandez, 38, for giving an associate a bean dip containing methamphetamine.
Cassandra Ani Medina-Hernandez, 38, who hails from Albany, was charged on Thursday with supplying methamphetamine and causing someone else to consume it - both crimes are second-degree crimes.
The prosecution was based on the incident of September 9 at a Thriftway grocery store in Jefferson.
In a sworn statement on the probability of guilt from OregonLive.com, the suspect's 27-year-old associate told Marion County Sheriff's Deputies that she had seen Medina-Hernandez making a bean dip, which she then offered to her during her lunch break.
Based on the statement, it is known that the victim of the crime, who, according to what she told investigators, had never taken methamphetamine, said she "thought one piece she had eaten tasted strange, but it did not raise any suspicions."
When she returned to work, she felt her stomach upset and that she could not stand upright.
According to the Albany Democrat-Herald newspaper, she went to a local hospital where it was found that the bean dip might contain methamphetamine.
Another Thriftway employee said Medina-Hernandez "told her she would add drugs to her food", according to The Smoking Gun, while another admitted that the suspect had sent her a message saying methamphetamine had ended up in the bean dip via case.
OregonLive's website reports on a deli surveillance recording that allegedly shows Medina-Hernandez with her back to the camera pulling something from her bra, standing behind the microwave, and bending over.
Then he straightens up, blows his nose, goes to the table and puts the bean dip in a small paper dish.
According to the police, the thing she pulled out of the bra was also probably on the plate.
The Oregon-based Statesman-Journal reports that sheriff's office officials say there is currently no suspicion that customers were served contaminated food.
Medina-Hernandez is in Marion County Jail for $ 520,000.
According to The Smoking Gun, her extensive police record indicates that the woman has already been convicted of assault, robbery, identity theft, supplying methamphetamine, theft, possession of methamphetamine and possession of illicit weapons.
Johnson deals the blow in the confusion of deferral
Boris Johnson's trip to the United Nations General Assembly was inelegantly interrupted by a historic Supreme Court ruling.
However, his devastating speech in the House of Commons betrayed neither shame nor remorse.
To make sense of this upheaval, Tony Connelly, editor of the European section of RTE in Brussels and London correspondent Sean Whelan in Westminster, are in the eye of the storm.
Authorities investigate fatal car accident in Angeles State Forest, body found - CBS Los Angeles
Police have been investigating a fatal car accident in the Angeles State Forest since Thursday evening.
According to police, the body was found in a vehicle on a hillside under the Angeles Forest Highway and Big Tujunga Canyon Road.
Initial reports suggest that the car may have been in this location for a long time.
It is not known how the vehicle was found.
Marcin Komenda after the match with Slovenia (1: 3).
“The Slovenes played very well in every element.
It's a pity for the ending of the sets, because we had our chances, but we didn't use them.
We do not hang our heads, because on Saturday we will play for the bronze medal, ”said the quarterback of the Polish volleyball team, Marcin Komenda, after defeating Slovenia 1: 3 in the semi-finals of the European championship.
The talented player appeared on the field in the second and third sets.
According to some, Vital Heynen should give him a better chance to show off his skills.
The Eagles selector, however, focused on the experience of Fabian Drzyzga.
"Everybody's Talking About Jamie": auditions for the role of Jamie New at the West End
Another big West End star is waiting to be discovered, though she doesn't know it herself yet.
The producers of the musical "Everybody's Talking About Jamie" are looking for another Jamie New and are holding open auditions
Current star Layton Williams is embarking on a UK musical tour with the musical, so producers are looking for "an exceptionally talented, undiscovered young performer" in its place.
Auditions in London will take place on October 10 at the Apollo Theater, and candidates hoping to win should prepare the 16 bars of the opening song "Don't Even Know It", as well as their CV and portrait photo.
The audition will also take place on October 8 in Sheffield, and the next week before the producers will be re-invited to the presentation.
Producer Nica Burns said: "We are pleased to say that thanks to our fantastic audience, the musical will be played for another third year at Apollo."
We've found some fantastic young performers to join Layton Williams and Shane Richie on the tour.
In the spirit of this musical, we are looking for a new Jamie to open up opportunities for unknown talents to join today's young professionals.
Williams, who portrayed Jamie New in February to replace original John McCrea, urged "ALL boys to post their tapes" on Twitter:
The tour of this musical will begin in February, with performances in the West End extended to August 29, 2020.
The musical tells the story of 16-year-old Jamie New, who wants to go to his graduation prom wearing a dress.
He doesn't know what the future holds, but is sure he will become a star.
With the help of her mother and the local drag community legend, Loco Chanelle begins discovering her identity, defying prejudices and making a career in the spotlight.
The music in this show inspired by the BBC documentary “Jamie. Drag Queen at 16 ”was written by Dan Gillespie Sells, and the book and lyrics by Tom MacRae.
Alfa Laval wins a contract in the natural gas industry worth SEK 110 million
Alfa Laval - a world leader in district heating, centrifugal separation and liquid transport - has won a contract to supply an air cooler system to a gas processing plant in the US. The order is worth approximately SEK 110 million and has been registered in the Welded Heat Exchangers division of the Energy division, with deliveries scheduled for 2020.
The order includes the installation of Alfa Laval Niagara air coolers, which will be used as part of the cooling systems to separate natural gas into individual streams of its pure components - ethane, propane and butane.
Safety is critical to all industrial processes and is extremely important in demanding natural gas processing applications.
"Our reliable air cooler installations are recognized for their safe operation, which provides peace of mind to natural gas customers," says Susanne Pahlen Aklundh, President of the Energy Division.
Did you know that ... ethane, propane and butane can be separated from natural gas and then used as feedstock for petrochemical installations, home heating or vehicle fuel, for example?
Information about Alfa Laval
Alfa Laval is a leading global supplier of specialized products and technical solutions based on the company's key technologies related to district heating, separation and liquid transport.
The company's equipment, installations and services are designed to help customers optimize the efficiency of their processes.
The solutions help them heat, cool, separate and transport products in industries that make food and beverage, chemicals and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, starch, sugar and ethanol.
Alfa Laval products are also used in power plants, ships, oil and gas, mechanical engineering, mining and wastewater treatment, as well as in climate comfort and refrigeration applications.
Worldwide, Alfa Laval works closely with customers in nearly 100 countries to help them achieve an international advantage.
Alfa Laval is listed on the Nasdaq OMX and announced annual sales of approximately SEK 40.7 billion (approximately EUR 4.0 billion) in 2018.
The company has approximately 17,200 employees.
Marian Banaś.
What is KAS doing in the case of the head of the Supreme Audit Office?
Renting a property for an amount below the market price - these are reservations that arise in connection with the case of the President of the Supreme Audit Office, Marian Banas.
We asked the Tax Administration Chamber in Krakow and the Ministry of Finance about what the tax office is doing in this matter.
Bertold Kittel in his reportage for TVN's “Supervisor” presented doubts about the property declarations of the President of the Supreme Audit Office, Marian Banas.
The Central Anti-Corruption Bureau has been examining them for several months.
The scrutiny is expected to end in the second half of October, after the parliamentary elections.
According to statements, Banaś was to rent a tenement house with an area of ​​400 square meters and two smaller apartments.
In total, he received PLN 65.7 thousand per year.
The report of the "Supervisor" revealed that the tenement house he rented housed a hotel for hours.
The head of the Supreme Audit Office later explained on state television why he only charged a little over PLN 5,000 a month for renting a property.
Gazeta Wyborcza, citing experts in real estate valuation, estimated that for the tenement house itself it should be PLN 15,000 per month.
"The amount was lower for a simple reason: I concluded a preliminary contract and it was the fact that the tenant was to buy the tenement house that made me agree to a lower rent, that the remaining amounts would be settled upon the sale of the tenement house," argued Banaś.
However, there were doubts as to whether such proceedings did not constitute an infringement of the law.
Konrad Zawada, the press spokesman of the Chamber of Tax Administration in Krakow, in an interview with TVN24 informed that "this matter is dealt with directly by the Ministry of Finance".
"Please address any such questions to the Finance Minister," he added.
Zawada explained that in such cases "the activities are carried out by the National Tax Administration".
A spokesman for the Ministry of Finance, Paweł Jurek, admitted that the National Revenue Administration itself monitors many matters that may raise some concerns.
“The National Revenue Administration works in such a way that it has its own information, and is based, in a sense, on that information that is publicly available.
On this basis, it decides whether to conduct any proceedings in a specific case or not, ”the spokesman for the Ministry of Finance explained.
"On the other hand, due to the fact that we are all bound by the entire Ministry of Finance, fiscal secrecy, so we never express our opinion, because we cannot comment on individual matters of a specific taxpayer, individual or company," he emphasized when asked about Marian's case Banasia.
Minister of Finance Jerzy Kwieciński emphasized that "tax offices do not pass this type of news to the public".
"It is known that the entire tax apparatus deals with very many similar cases across the country," he pointed out.
Royal Secrets: Surprising guests often flying on the royal plane were revealed
As part of their job responsibilities, royalty must travel hundreds of times around the world throughout their lives.
This is usually facilitated by the royal plane - a private machine that carries the royal family around the world to important events and speeches.
It's no surprise that owning your own plane comes with privileges.
Members of the royal family do not have to stand in long lines at check-in, there are no limits on the number of luggage, and, as it turns out, they can invite any guests - including truly unusual ones.
According to the recently premiered Channel 5 documentary, not only the Queen and Prince Philip frequently travel on the royal plane.
During a show titled "Secrets of the Royal Flight", the former Queen's flight navigator revealed that furry guests often flew with the royal family.
Bob Shields said, "At times, very important royal dogs may fly with our very important royal guests."
It is not surprising that the Queen may have asked for her beloved pets to accompany her on her travels, as she is known for her deep devotion to corgi.
From an early age, Queen Elizabeth was a lover of these four-legged creatures and it is rumored that since her coronation she has owned over 30 corgi.
In 2007, she is said to have had five corgi: Monty, Emma, ​​Linnet, Willow, and Holly.
They were joined by five cocker spaniels: Bisto, Oxo, Flash, Spick and Span, as well as four dachshund and corgi cross dogs: Cider, Berry Vulcan and Candy.
The crew of the royal plane must have had their hands full.
A royal house worker has been seen walking the dogs and asking them to take care of their needs before taking them aboard the plane, Shields continues.
I am pleased to say that no incident has ever happened.
The program also revealed the shocking amount of luggage that the Queen takes on board when traveling as part of her official duties.
The narrator of the film stated: "In 1953, the Queen took 12 tons of luggage on her journey of 70,000 kilometers."
To illustrate this better, it is roughly the same as two huge elephants.
However, the queen is not the only one with a soft spot for fashion.
It is said that the Duchess of Cambridge also has her own preferences for transporting her wardrobe - it is said that each of her dresses has a separate seat.
The new law comes into force.
Accident victims will receive pensions
On Friday, a regulation enters into force ensuring that seriously injured persons continue to pay pensions, informs the Financial Ombudsman.
It is about the Act of July 9, 2019 on the special rights of injured persons in the event of exhaustion of the guarantee sum determined on the basis of the provisions in force before January 1, 2006.
It concerns people who were injured before 1 January 2006.
At that time, the guarantee amounts were much lower than at present, so in some cases the insurers have already ceased to pay pensions.
"I am happy with this regulation, because our institution has been trying for many years to create a mechanism that will allow seriously injured victims of accidents with a guarantee of financial support from motor third party liability insurance, despite exhausting the guarantee sum," says Aleksander Daszewski, attorney-at-law in the Ombudsman's office Financial.
In the opinion of the Financial Ombudsman, it was necessary, because these are often very tragic situations, concerning people in very poor health who, for example, cannot work due to an accident, and at the same time incur significant costs of post-accident rehabilitation treatment.
Some of them no longer received compensatory pensions and increased needs due to the need for further treatment or rehabilitation due to the exhaustion of the so-called guaranteed sums on third party liability insurance policies.
Some of this threatened in the coming years.
Until January 1, 2006, the insurer's liability limits were significantly lower than the present.
Therefore, the problem of exhausting the guarantee sum in previous years most often affected people who suffered damage in the 90s.
At that time, the guarantee sums were very low, and economic conditions resulted in a significant increase in prices.
“We also noticed that this problem also affected a number of mostly young people who suffered damage in the period when the sum was 350,000. euro for each person injured in an accident.
It is currently EUR 5.21 million per incident, regardless of the number of victims.
So it is a huge difference from the previous periods, hence the problem required the legislator's intervention, ”reminds Aleksander Daszewski.
It explains that due to the fact that the guarantee sum is increased from time to time, the legislator assumed that the upper limit of liability of the Insurance Guarantee Fund will be the guarantee sum applicable at the time of submitting the claim for disbursement to the Fund.
This rule applies if the insurance company is not obliged to pay the annuity on the basis of a court decision establishing a different amount of the guarantee sum than that specified in the civil liability insurance contract.
This is the case when the guarantee amount is increased in court pursuant to Art. 3571 of the Civil Code, which enables modification of the existing obligation relationship.
“In recent days, we have sent letters to people who have asked us to intervene in the past.
We inform you about the new rights and, of course, that we can provide further support in case of any problems, ”says Aleksander Daszewski.
Argentina.
Brenda Barattini convicted of cutting off her boyfriend's penis
The case concerns the events of November 2017.
According to the Buenos Aires Times, it was then that Brenda Barattini found out that her boyfriend showed friends a sex tape that was made in their bedroom.
The 28-year-old, who is an architect by education, explained to the court that her partner ruined her life in this way and treated her like a "trophy" that can be proud of to friends.
“It has violated my intimacy, my life and my career.
He destroyed everything, ”she argued.
The inhabitant of Cordoba decided to bring justice herself.
She invited her boyfriend, 42-year-old Sergio F., to bed and told him that she had prepared a special surprise.
She covered his eyes with a velvet band, then grabbed the shears and cut off his penis.
“I felt like I was going to die.
I have not seen anything.
I tried to get up, pulled up my pants and grabbed my mobile phone to call an ambulance, testified the victim.
“I wanted to leave, but she started insulting me.
She grabbed my T-shirt and hair, not letting me go, ”he added.
Although Barattini explained that her boyfriend had hurt her by revealing the sex tape, she did not try to escape the responsibility.
"I am asking for justice," she said to the jury.
Ultimately, she was found guilty of attempted murder and sentenced to 13 years in prison.
Former Alabama Congressman Jack Edwards died at the age of 91
On Friday, retired Alabama Congressman from the Republican Party, Jack Edwards, who served for 10 terms and belonged to the first wave of Republicans from the so-called The Deep South.
A family spokesman said Edwards had died at his home in Fairhope after battling pancreatic cancer.
Edwards was originally elected to the US Congress in 1965 as one of the first Alabama Republicans in the Deep South because the party gained supporters here.
He served 10 terms in Congress.
According to a statement issued by the family in response to a recent question about what world he would like to leave to his great-grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Edwards replied that he would like the courtesy back.
"I hope that my great-grandsons and my great-granddaughters will grow up in a country where courtesy will return to common debate and efforts to solve the country's problems," Edwards said, according to a family statement.
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey said Edwards served his state and country with the highest standards of integrity.
She added that in his honor, the flags on the Alabama State Capitol would be lowered half-mast.
“He was the epitome of a true government official and was Alabama's best statesman.
Our state has lost one of its most eminent politicians, ”Ivey said in a statement.
Michelle Obama calls Meghan Markle "inspiration" on Instagram
Michelle Obama gave her high praise to Meghan Markle on Instagram on Thursday, calling the Duchess of Sussex "a caring leader who breaks the mold and makes our world a better place."
The Duchess and Prince Harry, currently on a 10-day royal trip to South Africa with their son Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, attended a youth meeting earlier this week where they met with Obama Foundation leaders.
"I would like to thank my friend Her Majesty the Duchess of Sussex @sussexroyal," the caring leader who breaks the mold and makes our world a better place, "wrote the former First Lady in her enthusiastic post.
"Whether it's meeting the leaders of the Obama @ObamaFoundation Foundation or helping girls around the world get the education they deserve is an inspiration to many people," Obama added, posting a photo of a smiling Meghan posing with the foundation leaders.
Meghan interviewed Obama for the September issue of British Vogue, guest-edited by ex-actress' Suits.
In a candid conversation, the former first lady spoke about motherhood and how it changed her.
"Being a mother means mastering the art of letting go," Obama said in an interview.
“Motherhood has taught me that most of the time my job is to give children space to explore the world and become what they want to be.
Not who I want them to be or who I wanted to be at their age, but who they are at heart.
Obama, who knows from experience the pressure of being in the spotlight, shared the advice with the Duchess in an interview with Good Housekeeping magazine.
"The pressure you feel - whether imposed by yourself and by others - can overwhelm you at times," she said.
“So my advice is to slow down and take your time.
My first few months at the White House were spent mostly worrying about my daughters, making sure they were doing well in school and making new friends before devoting myself to more ambitious work.
I think that is also needed.
Hotel Trumpa retains permission to sell alcohol despite complaints about the disposition of the owner
WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington's Alcohol Control Commission dismissed a request seeking a review of whether a local Trump International Hotel should lose its license to sell alcohol because of the owner's disposition.
The agency ruled on Wednesday that the complaint of three pastors, two retired judges and two rabbis was unfounded, as most of them do not live in or own property in the district.
The Washington Post reports that this is a second time that these plaintiffs are seeking to revoke a hotel license to sell alcohol, citing district law that alcohol license applicants must be "of good disposition."
The original complaint, filed last summer, alleged that President Donald Trump was breaking the law, and cited assault and repeated cases of fraud.
The complaint was dismissed as the license was granted before it was submitted.
The reason for bringing the second action was the renewal of the authorization.
The Sun: Crushing Report Claims Scandalous Cleveland Police Service is UK's Worst
The inspectors found the police COMPROMISED SCANDALS the worst in the UK.
In a devastating report, they rated the work of the Cleveland Police Department as inadequate in all areas.
Phil Gormley of Her Majesty's Chief Police Inspectorate said there has been "significant deterioration" in the Cleveland Police Service.
There were new appeals calling for the dissolution of the police service, headed by five chiefs over the past six years.
According to the report, the police did not make any efforts to prevent crime, arrest suspects and protect the weakest.
Phil Gormley of Her Majesty's Chief Police Inspectorate said, "There has been a significant deterioration in standards since our last inspection."
Chief Mike Veale resigned in January after less than a year amid an investigation into "serious", albeit undisclosed, allegations about his conduct.
Deputy Commandant Adrian Roberts was suspended from detention on charges of gross misconduct.
Last year, Inspector Simon Hurwood appeared before a misdemeanor committee for sexually training female associates.
He left the service.
Tory Mayor Ben Houchen said: “This is official confirmation that this service is compromised.
Now is the time for the Home Office department to intervene now. "
Police Chief Richard Lewis said: "Once the improvements are made, I take full responsibility for guiding the police force through the changes."
We have a skatepark visualization!
Will the young finally live to see?
Older residents are disturbed by young scooter and skateboard enthusiasts, while those who complain that there is no suitable place for them in Oława.
For years, young people have been asking for a place to ride on roller skates, skateboards, scooters and bicycles.
The topic keeps coming back to our columns.
We have been paying attention to this problem for 10 years.
Recently it got loud again about the lack of a skatepark.
That's why we come back to it again and ask the office what's next?
We remind you that a few days ago a woman, who is disturbed by young people driving in the center, spoke up.
"I am writing on behalf of the residents of the block at pl. Piłsudski, so that one could become interested in the situation of the youth in Oława, 'writes Małgorzata to the editorial office.
“Residents of the block of flats called the City Guard many times to no avail.
As proof of such everyday situations, I enclose photos ”.
We asked others for their opinion on this matter.
Most unequivocally say that young people simply have nowhere to go in the city and have been unsuccessfully demanding a place for themselves for years.
There was an avalanche of comments under the post on Facebook.
Already in July, we wrote that there is a chance for a skatepark to be built in the town of Oława.
The mayor informed that the city applied for funding for the construction of a skatepark.
“The project with the permits consulted with the youth is ready.
On March 28, an application was sent to the Ministry of Sport and Tourism for funding of the task entitled «Building a Skatepark in Oława» as part of the Sportowa Polska program, we were told in the office.
Total value of the project: PLN 798 306.00.
The requested grant amount: PLN 263,440.00.
Now we asked again at what stage the case is.
"We do not yet have information about the decisions regarding the application for funding submitted to the Ministry of Sport and Tourism," informs Elżbieta Bednarczyk, head of the Department of European Funds at Oława City Hall.
"The information obtained from the employees of the ministry shows that the final selection of all tasks under the Sports Poland Program should take place in October.
We also asked for a visualization of the Oława skatepark.
We present it below.
The youth informed the editors that next Saturday (September 28) they would be collecting signatures for a petition regarding the construction of a skatepark in Oława.
"The rebellious youth saw the latest post on Facebook and concluded that they would organize a fundraiser," Mikołaj writes to the editorial office.
Signatures under the petition will be collected from 12.00 in the vicinity of the Lidl market.
Polish Cup 2019/20: the draw for the 1/16 finals.
We know couples, a hit from years ago
It was one of the fiercest rivalries in the league.
The memorable match of the 1996/1997 season became the biggest legend.
On June 18, 1997, Legia played the Lodz team in the penultimate line at the old stadium on Łazienkowska Street.
Both teams shared a point.
The hosts had to win, Widzew was given a point for the second consecutive Polish championship.
Until the 87th minute, Legia was leading 2-0, but for the next five minutes there was an earthquake - Widzew scored three goals and enjoyed the title.
Over the years, the club from Lodz got into more and more trouble, until it ceased to count in the fight for the championship and fell from the top league.
The last time both teams met at this level in the 2013/2014 season.
Legia - on the way to the title - achieved two victories - 5: 1 at home and 1: 0 away.
Return to the elite
Currently, the inhabitants of Łódź are fighting to return to the national elite.
These plans were delayed by at least a year, because in the previous games, being one of the favorites, they failed to advance to the back of the league.
Due to this failure, a personnel revolution took place in the club in the summer.
The authorities have changed, the coach of Marcin Kaczmarek was finally chosen, and Marcin Robak and Mateusz Możdżeń, seasoned in league battles, are to help in taking the next step up the club hierarchy.
For now, Widzew is fourth in the II league table, but in the Polish Cup they defeated the second-league leader Śląsk Wrocław 2-0 on Tuesday.
Legia in the same sizes beat the Niepołomice Forest away.
First league clash
The only pair composed of representatives of the highest class in the 1/16 finals are her newbies ŁKS and Górnik Zabrze.
The matches of this phase will take place on October 29–31.
This year, the 1/8 finals (December 3-5) are also scheduled to be played.
The final is to be held on May 2 at the PGE Narodowy in Warsaw.
Nancy Pelosi: William Barr has "rebelled" and the impeachment investigation must go on its way
You never know where we're going.
Now, in my opinion, we are participating in a concealment of the facts of a concealment attempt, and an investigation into this may take a long time, ”Pelosi said in an interview with CNN on Capitol Hill.
"They will do the work they started, sticking to the facts and the time needed to find them," she added.
According to a protocol released this week by the White House, Trump has asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate former vice president Joe Biden, the 2020 candidate, and his son.
Trump also asked Zelensky to cooperate on the matter with Barr and his personal lawyer, Red Giuliani, according to the minutes.
Trump has denied that he has done anything wrong.
On Thursday, CNN reported that national security lawyers from the Justice Department had notified a whistleblower's complaint about Trump's conduct involving Ukraine more than a week before the formal notification.
After receiving the complaint as a report from officials at the Intelligence Community, the Department of Justice said Trump's phone call did not provide a criminal investigation into campaign funding.
When asked if Barr should testify, Pelosi said the Intelligence Committee would decide on Friday who to call as a witness.
But she added that she thought Barr had "rebelled".
This condition has been going on for a long time.
"But (Barra) is mentioned in all this," added Pelosi, referring to Trump's mention of his attorney general during a July interview with Ukraine's leader.
It is interesting that he made decisions about how to handle the complaint.
Pelosi said she was "very afraid" about whistle-blower informants Trump attacked as spies on Thursday, suggesting that spies had been handled differently in the past.
I believe that the President's words go beyond irresponsibility, it is dangerous.
Our whistleblowers play an important role in uncovering - uncovering wrongdoing in our government, "Pelosi said, adding" The President's words about those who could inform the whistleblower seriously undermine the integrity of the government. "
On Tuesday, Pelosi took the historic step of announcing a formal investigation into the commission of an illegal act based on allegations of trying to pressure a foreign nation's leader for political gain.
The phone call was included in a complaint published on Thursday in which the whistleblower alleged that Trump abused his power to "trick Ukraine into interference" during the upcoming 2020 elections.
The whistleblower also alleged that White House lawyers had ordered officials to remove the call record from the computer system where it is stored for the needs of officials of the Council of Ministers and place it in a system designed for particularly sensitive information.
Women's volleyball: World Cup - game: Russia - USA
Sborna's team lost six clashes in a row with the Americans.
Also in the World Cup match in Osaka, experts do not give her a chance of success.
The US national team finished the previous edition of this competition in third place.
Russia was fourth.
Possible speeding ban for Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke
Premier League star Christian Benteke, who has been caught speeding twice in the past two months, faces a driving ban.
The Crystal Palace forward, 28, pleaded guilty to driving a Bentley car at 80mph on the ground restricted to 50mph on the A3 road in Richmond, South West London on January 20.
Then, in March, speed cameras in Putney in south-west London recorded a Belgian traveling at 89mph, double the 40mph limit.
Benteke from Kingston Hill, Surrey, doesn't have to appear at Lavender Hill Peace Court this morning.
He pleaded guilty to both offenses in early July under a simplified procedure whereby minor offenses are tried in a hearing chaired by one magistrate.
September holidays - off-season promotions
September holidays in SunSnow apartments can be booked up to 40% cheaper.
Well-equipped rooms in the most beautiful resorts encourage you to visit the Polish mountain ranges and enjoy the last days of summer at the Baltic Sea.
SunSnow is a chain of hotels with comfortable places to stay for the most demanding.
Attractive discounts encourage you to go even for an extended weekend.
Walks around Polish cities and towns, admiring breathtaking landscapes, communing with nature, Indian summer and yellowing leaves will provide a real rest and will give you strength before the ever shorter and colder autumn days.
A dream vacation with TUI
Those who are still waiting for this year's holiday will catch up with summer in popular holiday destinations.
High temperatures still prevail in the Balkan Peninsula, Greece and Turkey, and the water in the sea and swimming pools encourages swimming.
Holidays in the Last Minute option in September are a double benefit - reduced prices on off-season sales and discounts on last-minute reservations.
Such a trip is probably the best decision for anyone who is not a fan of crowds of tourists and families with children.
It is worth checking the offers at TUI and in a few days having fun in the best resorts on the Mediterranean Sea and more.
Prices for trips to sunny Bulgaria in September start from PLN 1100, and you can visit Greek islands from PLN 1200.
September departures with Travelist
Accommodation in castles and historical palaces, a week in a recreation center with SPA, recreation in the most beautiful parts of Poland and abroad.
There are as many options for a successful holiday as there are people going on vacation.
However, surely everyone will find their own way to dream trip at the beginning of autumn among the wide offer at Travelist.
Best-selling hotels in the country and with the closest neighbors through this website can be booked up to 60% cheaper than elsewhere.
Thanks to such savings, you can afford a longer stay, more attractions during your vacation or an additional trip at another time.
In September, when the weather is more like summer than autumn, it is best to go to typical holiday destinations - in the Tatras, Karkonosze, Masuria or the Baltic Sea.
When there are slightly fewer tourists than in high season, nature shows itself from a different, better side.
The disadvantages of September's vacation are hard to find.
All those who do not have to worry about the school year just beginning should take advantage of discounted offers from travel agencies and take advantage of the last warm days.
Holidays in September, both in Poland and in Mediterranean resorts, are the perfect end to summer.
BIŁGORAJ: Collection of books for the library in Nowowołyńsk is in progress
The action of creating a book collection in Polish is underway at the Central Municipal Library in Nowowołyńsk, Ukraine.
The Municipal and District Public Library in Biłgoraj joined the group of libraries that help to establish the department.
The library in Nowowołyńsk made such a request.
It is a partner city of Biłgoraj.
The pillar of the resource will be: classics of Polish literature, books for children and teenagers published after 2010.
There will also be guides and information guides on Poland.
All willing residents of Biłgoraj and the surrounding area can join in the creation of the book collection.
Anyone can bring and leave books.
Ghana: Kofi Manu concerned about the structure of the Verification Commission
Kofi Manu, the football manager and representative of Sekondi Hasaacas, raised concerns about the composition of the Verification Committee for the upcoming elections to the Ghana National Football Association (GFA).
He questioned the inclusion of Commission President Frank Davies, adding that he was not satisfied with his participation.
In an interview with GNA Sport Manu, he expressed doubts as to whether the President of the Commission would be honest, as the outcome of the verification process is in his interest.
The Verification Commission should be composed of neutral external persons who do not show any ties to any of the members and who previously showed no interest.
For example, Davies hired NC as a lawyer who wrote to Osei Kwaku Palmer regarding the 10 percent payment.
He is also a famous supporter of the Olympic Games.
For these two reasons, he should not be allowed to serve on the Verification Board as he has an interest in that, ”he claimed.
Manu stated that if Fred Pappoe, Director of the Olympic Games, would appear before the Committee, there would be a conflict of interest for the President due to his affiliation with the club, suggesting that if Palmer was brought before the Committee, he would be subject to bias and bias.
As expected, the members of the Commission were to start work yesterday after being sworn in at a ceremony at the GFA Secretariat in Accra on Tuesday 19 September, and finish on October 4.
Frank Davies is the President of the Commission, and its members are Corporate Governance Consultant and Lawyer, Ms Marian Barnor and Mr Emmanuel Darkwah.
Other members include Reginald Laryea, Director of Marketing and Business, and Richard Akpokavie, Sports Administrator and Lawyer.
"SE": Kornel Morawiecki in a serious condition in hospital
Marshal senior Kornel Morawiecki, the legend of Solidarity and the father of Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, was returned to the hospital - reports "Super Express".
The politician is in serious condition.
Kornel Morawiecki, 78, has been struggling with pancreatic cancer for many months.
He's been feeling better lately.
According to "Super Express", during the last conversation with the newspaper, which took place two weeks ago, the Marshal was "in great shape".
Now, however, the health of the prime minister's father has deteriorated significantly.
Kornel Morawiecki was taken to hospital and doctors describe his condition as serious.
The family of the Marshal senior told the "SE" that the politician is conscious and fully aware.
Pancreatic cancer is not the only disease that Kornel Morawiecki struggles with.
He also has heart problems and kidney problems due to the chemotherapy he is undergoing.
In this year's parliamentary elections, Kornel Morawiecki is running for a senator's seat in the PiS letter in Podlasie.
Girls from Lviv - Episode 42: Raiders of the lost Katia
Episode title: Raiders of the Lost Katia
drama series: Worried about the prolonged silence of Katia, Sarkisjan and Rysiek reappear on Cynowa.
Together with Wiktor, Henryk and even Konstanty, they start searching for the missing girl.
Polina visits Myszor.
She assures that it was Matilda who came up with the idea of ​​rewriting her property deeds.
Olya and Tomek try to find out how the boy's mother and the girl's father live under the same roof.
Uljana is happy to live with the Filmmaker and decides to meet him with her daughter.
His surprising reaction prompts the girl to refer the matter to the professor.
The old man decides to act.
Nowakowa, knowing that Henryk does not like being controlled, resort to deception.
The attorney, untamed by the new situation, shows an over-zealous attitude that is difficult to bear.
In his villa, the professor is unexpectedly approached by Halina's cousin, Klaudia.
Israel: There is no agreement on the unity government
Israel's two main parties, the Blue-White and Likud alliance, continued negotiations on Friday to establish a unity government.
The meeting that took place after the president entrusted Benjamin Netanyahu with the mission to form the government did not produce any results.
The talks considered the possibility of a rotating presidency of both parties in the government and Netanyahu's remaining prime minister, but - as the Israeli daily Haarec writes - there was no convergence of views.
The talks will resume on Sunday.
The centrist alliance of Blue-White announced in a press release that it had presented preliminary demands.
He accuses the right-wing Likud of "entrenching himself in his positions", demanding that its leader and outgoing prime minister, Netanyahu, remain at the head of the government and the ultra-Orthodox politicians who were part of the cabinet.
"It was known from the outset that the Blue and Whites would not agree to these terms," ​​says their release.
Likud, acting solely in the interests of Netanyahu, wants to "bring Israel to the second round of elections."
Blue-and-white leader Benny Gantz refuses to endorse Netanyahu's government as long as he is facing charges of involvement in three corruption scandals that could have allowed the prosecution to formally indict him after Wednesday's meeting.
"Likud and Blue-White won a sufficient majority in the September 17 elections to allow them to rule together as natural allies, but this forces them to negotiate the way neither side wanted," writes EFE.
President Reuwen Riwlin has tried to bring their positions closer in recent days and has proposed the formation of a "rotating government", suggesting that the prime minister would temporarily suspend his office, which would allow Gantz to take up the position if the accusations against Netanyahu were upheld and formalized.
There is no shortage of Israeli analysts who believe that things are stuck in a dead end.
However, half of Israelis, according to a poll released by public television on Friday, want to unblock the political situation in the country by creating a unity government under the rotating leadership of Netanyahu and Gantz.
50.6 percent are in favor of this solution. Israelis, 32.1 percent of respondents are against such a solution.
The survey shows a deep division in Israeli society - when asked who should be the first head of the cabinet, 41.8 percent. of respondents are in favor of Netanyahu, and 40 percent. after Gantz.
In another poll published by the daily Israel Hajom, the percentage of supporters of the unity government rises to 63 percent, 60 percent. is against a new election that would be the third this year.
In the early parliamentary elections on September 17, the Gantz alliance won 33 seats in the 120-seat Knesset, Likud Netanyahu won 32 seats.
Netanyahu with his traditional and potential allies can count on the support of 55 MPs, while Gantz - 54.
None of the parties has collected the 61 seats necessary to achieve a majority.
Tipuric calls for a fight before a showdown with the Australians
Justin Tipuric says it is "time to test it" as Wales faces a World Cup final match against Australia that could shape their fortunes in the tournament.
A victory for Wales over the "kangaroos" would put them in the position of a favorite for the Group D win and guarantee their participation in the likely quarter-final game against France or Argentina.
However, if Australia defeats Wales for the 14th time in the last 15 games, Tipuric and his team will be swiftly sent back to England in the eighth final.
"Let's be clear, both teams want to try to get through this and be in the lead of the group," said Welsh catcher Tipuric.
There have been some tough results in the past, but it was nice to win against them (Australia) last fall.
I think they will impatiently try to take this victory away from us, and we absolutely want to win it again.
Before we came here, you knew it was going to be a big showdown.
And now we're here and it's really time to prove ourselves.
Wales has had only one victory over Australia, New Zealand or South Africa in World Cup history - 32 years ago in a match for third place, when they defeated the kangaroos.
And their overall record under head coach Warren Gatland shows just seven wins in 41 attempts to beat three southern hemisphere heavyweights.
Wales put a stop to a string of thirteen test losses at the hands of Australia last November, and Tipuric prepared to be among the few survivors of that 9-6 win who will run to the Tokyo stadium on Sunday.
When asked if the team had experienced a mental block before this victory, Tipuric added: "It's hard to say.
These matches are so close that maybe ... people expect there to be some mental block, I don't know.
In the end, we probably left around 15 points on the pitch in the last game, so the final result looks a lot smaller than it actually was.
If Wales triumphs, then Tipuric's battle against the beloved Australian third mill line duo Michael Hooper and David Pocock during a stop and knockdown will be essential.
Tipuric has played 67 for the national team and has faced both players on several previous occasions, so he knows exactly what awaits him.
"They are absolutely world-class seventh players," he said.
When you play against the world-class players of the mill's third line, you always know there will be a tough game to play.
These two constantly compete with the best fighters in the world.
You know what kind of gameplay to expect.
Pocock is one of the best players in the world to play defensively and Michael is the more attacking seven and he is probably more comfortable with rugby because he's always in the right place at the right time.
It's better to play against the best players in the world and challenge yourself than to face the third mill line, which is not so good.
It's worth playing against the best, and when you struggle with these two, you definitely need to be in top form.
I wouldn't say that on Sunday there will be almost the cup final, but for us it is an important match in this World Cup.
The momentum is its important element.
When we build strength and constantly put in great effort, we will fly like wings and it will be hard to beat us.
EastEnders Spoiler: Ben kisses Callum after Whitney's sensational news
The tension between Callum Highway (Tony Clay) and Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) will hit its zenith once again on the EastEnders series when a sudden message from Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) takes Callum by surprise and hits her lover.
Will this be the beginning of their relationship or will they regret the moment of rapture?
Since Callum helped save Ben's life and then supported Bobby Beale (Clay Milner Russell), they had taken their time with Ben, but had considered going on a date together - Callum recently told Ben that he was glad he could to know his sensitive and gentler face.
Whitney will return from vacation tonight in a better mood than when she left.
It did her good to leave Walford after their disastrous wedding and discovering that her future husband was cheating on her.
Upon arriving home, he has an honest conversation with Callum.
She gives him a message that shakes him.
Callum reacts badly to her and peers into a glass at the Queen Vic Pub, which worries Jay Mitchell (Jamie Borthwick).
Drunken and full of emotions, Callum goes to Ben and blames him for everything that happened.
Calm Ben understands his outburst and tries to comfort Callum, soon Callum's frustration turns to passion as the couple share a kiss.
How will it go?
The couple are planning a date next week, but Ben's thoughts about their relationship could jeopardize everything they've been working on so far.
Callum, who has re-believed in himself after defying his homophobic father, is determined to fight for what he wants and deserves.
Watch The Kiss on EastEnders on Friday September 27 at 8:30 PM on BBC One.
Book premiere.
"Waffen-SS" Jochen Boehler, Robert Gerwarth, Jacek Młynarczyk
They were to be an elite organization of the "master race."
They took into their ranks those whom they despised.
Can crime connect more strongly than national identity?
We are presenting you with not another book on war or military.
We are offering an in-depth international study of the participation of non-Germans in the Waffen-SS.
Historians from various European countries analyze the attitudes and motivations of volunteers, remind about their activities and look at the recruitment processes at various stages of the war.
Were Danish troops different from French?
Where did the Ukrainian enthusiasm come from?
Why was it not possible to create a unit composed of only Poles?
What is the official historical narrative of collaboration in different European countries today?
What happened to the volunteers after the end of the war?
Among other things, these questions are answered by the book "Waffen-SS" based on solid research material.
We aimed at presenting a subtler, more balanced, closer to the truth picture of collaboration in Europe during the Second World War, also trying to break the methodological boundaries of historiography and a given period of history by presenting dissertations by researchers from different countries. (...) While the fates of the main victims of this war - forced laborers, Jews, prisoners of war, political opponents of Nazi Germany, the Slavic population - are sometimes presented in a comparative and / or supranational perspective, the perpetrators are essentially examined from the national perspective (o how much is done).
"Total panic" as the White House struggles to find arguments on impeachment
White House officials struggle to figure out how to counter the impeachment pressures resumed on Thursday, and one familiar interviewee describes the feeling of "total panic" felt last week due to the lack of a plan to respond to the new reality.
It seems to add to "anxiety, insecurity and apprehension" - one White House contributor describes the mood in the West Wing in this way - that the whistleblower's allegations could seriously harm the president and those around him.
The person said, "There is no certainty that nothing is hiding there."
White House officials were still uncertain about how to proceed, not only because there is no obvious plan to deal with such a situation, but also because the allegations are so serious that the president's standard methods of successfully avoiding controversy in the past may not work. "It doesn't look like something that will go away with the next cycle of news headlines," the person quipped.
Another person familiar with the discussion described the atmosphere in the White House as a "state of shock", accompanied by increasing distrust that with prolonged impeachment investigations, the likelihood that the president will respond irresponsibly and become "difficult to control" increases.
This concern is shared by another interlocutor saying that those around the president predict that he will display more "impulsive" behavior, and the pressure on him is sure to increase with each day of the impeachment investigation.
This raises concerns that Trump may exhibit increasingly unpredictable behavior and explode unexpectedly - a concern in the context of an election year both for the presidency and the elections.
Facing the greatest threat to date in the presidency, Trump has swung from attack to defense, again tapping into a strategy he judged to be effective in Robert Mueller's investigation into Russia.
He tried to downplay his own request to the Ukrainian president for help in investigating his political rivals in order to distract and divert attention to the actions of Democrats and Democratic candidate Joe Biden, and discredit the informant as party driven.
But while many in the White House are seasoned after the Mueller investigation, this time something has changed, advisers and consultants said.
The president, whose hallmark is strength, the Wednesday press conference showed as defeated, said one familiar with the situation.
While Trump was enthusiastic about questions about the Russian investigation, he did not appear to be eager to answer questions about Ukraine, they said.
Some of the president's allies believe the damage can be avoided, and some cling to the fact that the informant had no first-hand knowledge of the controversial telephone conversation between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky - which they believe undermines his credibility.
And as is often the case when a president is under attack, this fact is vividly raised by his main supporters in his defense.
But one Republican strategist associated with the White House points out that the results of the president's support polls are exorbitantly high, and the impeachment will not have much impact on attracting new supporters.
"There is no positive in the need to focus on the president's impeachment in the next four months," especially if that hinders his legislative agenda and prevails in the new cycle of news headlines.
Another interviewee said those who argued that impeachment would help the president did not quite understand how unpredictable his response would be.
Worried White House officials sought help from counselors, putting together an impeachment response team.
According to a knowledgeable person, given that these efforts are in the early stages, it remains unclear whether any command center-style initiative will be taken and what form it may take.
The person stated that there is a perception that a coordinated legal and communication strategy is required with a determined leader capable of launching a PR attack as a response to the publication of a virulent whistleblower report and intended to contain the impeachment momentum brought by the disclosure of this report.
An interviewee familiar with the situation argued that the lack of a long-term strategic vision was clearly apparent when Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin stated that they were not going to release a memo describing Trump's conversation with the Ukrainian president, and then 48 hours later it was felt that they did not. has a way out and the document needs to be published.
It is predicted that the pressure will now be greater than during the investigation of Robert Mueller, who remained largely silent and spoke only through the accusations. One person who may be involved in developing the impeachment response is Corey Lewandowski, Trump's dirty man and former chief of election staff, said the person involved.
However, Lewandowski said in an interview with NBC News that it is not true to suggest that he will be leading the action.
"Over the past five years, I have done everything I could to support the president and his program," he said, "but I have not been involved in any discussions with the president or his team about joining the team to counter the false impeachment narrative."
Donald Trump's private attorney from the Mueller investigation, Jay Sekulow, also remains involved in the impeachment efforts.
"We are responding properly," Sekulov replied when asked by NBC News for comment.
Currently, the White House lacks an experienced impeachment lawyer after Emmet Flood, who worked on Clinton's impeachment and advised the White House at the end of Mueller's investigation, has passed away, and current counsel, Pat Cipollone, has no such experience.
The interviewee, familiar with the White House strategy, stated that officials generally at no point planned to engage people or create a command center, but acknowledged the need for a coordinated, joint response and a person capable of leading the political struggle.
Royal Caribbean's Explorer of the Seas cruise ship underwent a £ 89m refit
Explorer of the Seas, owned by the Royal Caribbean International family, will set sail this summer with a brand new look.
After an impressive $ 110 million (£ 89 million) refurbishment, the ship impresses with a wide selection of culinary delights from around the world and a wealth of entertainment for the whole family.
This summer, the Explorer will make a stop at the finest ports in Italy and Greece, allowing passengers to experience a taste of Mediterranean Europe.
Once your onshore adventure is over, the ship's crew promises you an unforgettable sea experience.
With an offer that satisfies everyone, the Explorer, after a $ 110 million refurbishment, or about £ 89 million, has turned into a passenger ship that offers great entertainment for the whole family.
The impressive technology means passengers can surf on board with advanced surf simulators or watch their favorite family movie while enjoying the weather in an open-air cinema.
However, the most revolutionary attraction is the addition of virtual balconies that allow passengers in the interior cabin to enjoy the ocean views without having to go on board.
Water lovers will love the newly designed deck by the pool, combining the style of a Caribbean resort with the charms of a water park.
The pool is surrounded by beach hammocks and loungers perfect for lounging in the sun, and two modernized slides are within easy reach of those seeking thrills on board.
A cruise liner attractive to passengers of all ages impresses with the number of activities available to guests when traveling to their destinations.
Created for kids, Adventure Ocean for kids is a chance for younger family members to have beautiful memories, and the exclusive place for spending free time for teenagers offers great games and a music zone prepared for people over 12 years of age.
If this is not enough, the whole family can play a laser tag game with a glow in the dark effect in "Studio B" on the ship, which can also impressively serve as an ice skating rink.
During the cruise on the Mediterranean Sea, guests will also have the opportunity to experience exotic flavors from around the world as they head out to conquer the restaurants on board.
Modernized Asian cuisine is offered on board the Izumi Restaurant, while the freshly opened Giovanni's Italian Kitchen serves delicious food inspired by an innovative take on traditional Italian cuisine.
Other on-board dining options include the Chops Grille American Steakhouse, Boleros Latin Bar, Schooner Bar and the Johnny Rockets Express Bar.
The cruise, with the option of a seven- or nine-day itinerary, departs Rome in May 2020.
Royal Caribbean's second European vessel will join Allure of the Seas, which has also recently undergone an incredible refurbishment.
After a 58-day Allure makeover, totaling a whopping $ 165 million, the cruise operator offered pre-booked guests a $ 300 voucher to spend on board the ship.
The cruise operator stated: "The Explorer of the Seas is the fourth Voyager-class vessel to be transformed as part of the Royal Amplified fleet modernization."
The program, which requires an investment of over $ 1 billion, spans 10 ships and lasts for four years, improves every aspect of customer satisfaction and introduces a wide range of possibilities: from unique attractions and dining experiences to nightlife.
Devin Nunes accuses Democrats of demanding 'naked pictures of Trump'
California Congressman Devin Nunes apparently cannot stand the naked truth that President Donald Trump is under investigation.
In his defense of the president on Thursday, he accused the Democrats of wanting naked pictures of the president.
Nunes, a high-ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, made the above allegation in an introductory hearing statement following a whistleblower's complaint that Trump had asked Ukraine to help initiate an investigation against Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son.
The congressman called the Ukrainian scandal a "grotesque depiction" of the left and its "media ace" before claiming that the Democrats wanted to see pictures of the president in negligee.
"The Democrats on this commission negotiated with what they believed were Ukrainian to get nude photos of Trump," said Nunes.
“People may rightly ask why Democrats are so determined to impeach the president when they have their chance in a year's time.
After Nunes finished his reprimand, HuffPost political reporter Jennifer Bendery set out to see if the Democrats were really trying to ... find out.
So far, only Connecticut representative Jim Himes has responded, although we suspect his answer is the naked truth, confirming the thoughts of many of his colleagues.
Mediaite.com suspects that Nunes' comments about the nudity referred to "some more lascivious and unsubstantiated information" likely to appear in Steele's controversial acts.
This is the infamous collection of allegations against Trump, compiled by former British spy Christopher Steele, indicating the likelihood of a tape allegedly showing him watching prostitutes urinating in a hotel room in Moscow.
Potential research into renewable biofuels can help cut emissions
While electric cars and the Semi Tesla have dominated news outlets in recent years, one issue seems to elude renewable energy - airplanes.
However, a professor at the University of Alberta has developed a technology that allows renewable biofuels to be used as aviation fuel.
Dr. David Bressler is a professor at the University of Alberta in the Department of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences who began work on this project in 2003.
His laboratory is developing a hydrocarbon fuel obtained from fatty wastes such as restaurant fat, animal fats and rapeseed oil.
Unlike ethanol and other biofuels, this technology can use lower-quality oils during production, resulting in an estimated 85% lower carbon emissions than petroleum fuels, and use waste from other industries in the process.
This technology is designed to imitate the hydrocarbons present in petroleum fuels.
"What our first-generation technology has done," Bressler said, "is [actually creating] hydrocarbons, which are identical molecules to diesel fuel."
While this opens up a new possibility for the use of biofuels, previously developed biofuel products tended to destabilize at lower temperatures, which was a serious risk in high-altitude aircraft.
"The jet fuel problem is a bit of a vicious cycle," said Bressler.
It is actually worth less than diesel, but has higher requirements.
The Bressler Laboratory is currently looking at two options for producing aviation biofuel.
The first option is a low-risk approach that requires additional treatment of the hydrocarbon biofuel and addition of hydrogen.
The second option is to continue working on partially developed chemical properties that will keep the fuel stable, even at low temperatures.
"We can experiment with the chemical properties in our reactor to try to change them a bit," said Bressler, commenting on the second option.
This option is more risky.
The University of Alberta spin-off company, Forge Hydrocarbons, is working to commercialize the product as airlines, as well as the Canadian and US military are increasing investment in the revolving option.
"They can imagine times where the situation could be reversed and a carbon tax would be imposed on them," he said.
Instead, they want an alternative that will act as a contingency plan.
Forge currently operates a pilot plant near the Edmonton Waste Management Center and recently received $ 4 million from Lockheed Martin as part of an investment to support the $ 25 million construction of a manufacturing facility to be located in Sombra, Ontario.
The plant is expected to produce approximately 19 million liters of biofuel annually.
Bressler also notes that the projected carbon reduction will be around 85 percent, but issues such as transportation and fuel production are holding back further carbon reductions.
"As a technology specialist," said Bressler, "
I am tasked with developing options that enable informed decisions and many choices. "
Zamość: Another cheating on the granddaughter
8 thousand A resident of Zamość lost PLN and 750 euro, thinking that she was helping her grandson who caused the accident.
The police about the incident was informed on Thursday by the son of the deceived Zamość woman.
“The woman was called on Wednesday by a man claiming to be her grandson.
He said he caused an accident and needed money.
Otherwise, he will go to prison.
Wanting to help her grandson, the senior woman donated 8,000 PLN and 750 euro to a fake policeman who came to her house ", reports the asp. Dorota Krukowska-Bubiło from the Zamość police.
The policemen are looking for the perpetrator and once again call for caution:
“Every phone call asking for financial aid needs to be verified.
Do not act under the influence of emotions and in a hurry.
Remember that policemen do not ask for money and do not accept money.
If we receive a phone call with a request for financial support, which raises our suspicions, we should react immediately and notify the Police by calling the emergency number 112.
We also appeal to younger family members.
Let's talk to our seniors about the risks, let's inform how fraudsters work.
Please be cautious and not trust the people who call and ask for a loan.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's allies warn that in the event of a reversal of Britain's Brexit, Riots like in Los Angeles are threatened, and he is calling for peace
One of the main ministers of the cabinet said yesterday evening that the country is in danger of a "social spike" if the original result is called into question by the result of the second referendum.
Allies of the British Prime Minister in his immediate vicinity have warned that the country is threatened by civil unrest on the scale of the 'yellow vest' protests in France due to social inequality and the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
Johnson called for a "calm mood" during a heated argument over the language of politics, but stressed he would not stop using the word "surrender".
Despite his calls for peace, the cabinet minister told The Times: "There have never been protests in this country such as the" gilets jaunes "(" yellow vest ") demonstrations or the 1992 Los Angeles riots.
People think it's impossible just because it didn't happen before.
Now they have an example - the gilets jaunes - using encrypted telephones through which they can coordinate pickets, and a few unfriendly populist leaders are enough to push people to protest.
The riots in Los Angeles broke out after a jury acquitted four white policemen who beat up black taxi driver Rodney King in 1992.
This year, anti-government demonstrators in France wearing yellow reflective vests - the gilet jaunes - have been ravaging and devastating the streets of Paris for more than six weeks.
The minister referred to Johnson's warning in the House of Commons and said that if Britain fails to leave the EU there will be a "catastrophic loss of confidence in our political system".
"If we organize a referendum in which 30 million people vote and 66% of them vote for Britain to remain in the European Union, ten million citizens will remain dissatisfied," said the minister.
Even if 99% of them ignore this result, we will still have 100,000 angry people who will write to their MP and will not let go.
It doesn't take much to see tens of thousands of people on the street soon.
One of the cabinet's main ministers added that the country was in danger of a "social spike" if the result of the first referendum was called into question by the result of the second.
Johnson called for a general election to be held where voters decide the fate of Brexit.
According to reports, the prime minister faces the risk of a government revolt that wants to lower demands in connection with Brexit and to reach a compromise agreement with the EU instead.
Hołownia, Czubówna and Krosny delighted in Krakow.
Talk'N "Roll is behind us
On Thursday (September 26), over 300 participants listened to 11 inspiring speeches by speakers, including Szymon Hołownia, Krystyna Czubówna and Ireneusz Krosny.
All this as part of the Talk'N'Roll conference, which was held in Krakow for the fifth time.
Talk'N'roll 2019
Broadening horizons, talking about ideas worth publicizing and joint discussions that can become an impulse for further development.
This was the goal set by the organizers of the Talk'N'Roll conference, inviting to the stage 11 exceptional speakers representing very diverse industries and areas of interest, including people known from the media - Szymon Hołownia, Krystyna Czubówna and Ireneusz Krosny.
The slogan of this year's Talk'N'Roll edition was "Crafting the future, NOW" and the presentations of the guests invited to participate in the conference focused precisely on creating the future.
The first session was opened by the Managing Director of Saber Polska, Sebastian Drzewiecki, who talked about how the brand that is built around itself can affect our future.
Richard Lucas took the stage to change the public's perception of rejection, arguing that rejection must be accepted if you want to create the future, while Chris Badura took up empathy in an age of rapid technological advancement.
Paula Mascarenhas (VP ​​Saber) shared insights and techniques that can help you manage your career and increase overall satisfaction by finding the right work-life balance.
The second part of the conference was opened by a multi-threaded conversation with Krystyna Czubówna, who talked about, among other things, how, from her perspective, the teaching profession has changed over the years in Poland.
The holder of one of the most popular voices in the country admitted that - thanks to the development of technology - today everyone can work in this profession.
He does not think, however, that in the next few years, the lecturer will be completely replaced by technology.
Immediately afterwards, Piotr Nabielec took up the problem of life in times of information, emotional overload or overload in terms of choice, providing the audience with valuable tips on how to deal with it, and Łukasz Łętocha in his speech spoke about what the next industrial revolution may lead to known as "Industry 4.0".
By playing he teaches, by teaching he is entertaining
The organizers of the conference also took care of the artistic impressions by inviting the magician, Daniel Jedynak, to the stage.
The third part of the conference was opened by Ireneusz Krosny, who first entertained the audience with a pantonym, and then - on the example of his own career - talked about how to maintain the right balance between a career on stage and private life.
The participants were also kidnapped by Szymon Hołownia, emphasizing the role of time in our lives.
The columnist pointed out that even two minutes can change the situation dramatically and you have to be ready to use this time.
In addition, Hołownia shared his thoughts on the reality around us, recalling anecdotes that could make viewers smile.
Then Adrian Tworuszka appeared on the stage, who reviewed the history and goals of several models of innovation and related them to how they are used today.
Finally, Marcin Słowiak, using the Rubik's cube as an example, talked about the approach to problem solving.
Each of the 11 speakers certainly brought something new to the perception of the reality of everyone who had the opportunity to watch the performances, and the lively reactions and numerous questions to the guests testify to the great commitment of the audience.
The organizers provided a broadcast for everyone who could not personally participate in the event, and the recordings of the lectures are available on the website.
The rule of law instead of the rule of law.
"Despite the lack of a sufficient number of votes to amend the Constitution, the ruling majority introduced a number of changes to the state system, posing threats to the protection of the rule of law and the principle of the tripartite division of powers," writes the Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights in a report published on Thursday.
The report "Rule of law instead of the rule of law" documents, inter alia, changes in the administration of justice and in the area of ​​protection of fundamental rights and freedoms.
The Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights (HFHR) published on Thursday a report entitled “Rule of law instead of rule of law.
Threats to the protection of human rights in Poland in 2015–2019 ”.
The Foundation estimates in the report that in 2015-2019 there was the greatest decline in the protection of human rights in Poland after 1989.
“Despite the lack of a sufficient number of votes to amend the Constitution, the ruling majority introduced a number of changes to the state system, posing threats to the protection of the rule of law and the principle of the separation of powers.
By adjusting the law to political goals, the rule of law has been replaced with the rule of law, 'write HFHR experts.
What in the HFHR report?
The report documents changes in the functioning of the judiciary, independent institutions (such as the public media or the Ombudsman) and in the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms (including freedom of assembly, women's rights, LGBT rights and the right to a fair trial).
The report also summarizes the three-year-long dispute between the Polish authorities and the European Union.
“In the last four years, for the first time and on such a scale, we have observed the use of law to pursue particular party interests.
This translated into the ongoing crisis of the rule of law, as well as the weakening of the entire human rights protection system in Poland, emphasized Marcin Wolny, lawyer, one of the authors of the report.
Protection of human rights
As indicated in the report, the last four years have been "a period of systemic changes both in the state" and "in the field of human rights protection".
Over the past four years, the Sejm has adopted over 20 key legal acts from the point of view of human rights protection.
"The changes were often adopted at a hasty pace, without public consultations and despite the reservations of legal circles, the Ombudsman or international organizations," explained lawyer Małgorzata Szuleka, co-author of the report.
According to the report, the main trends observed in the last four years are: "weakening of independent institutions (including courts and prosecution), failure to respect binding court judgments and recommendations of international institutions, and weakening of human rights safeguards."
State authorities did not react
The Helsinki Foundation for Human Affairs considered "those situations in which state organs did not react or simply ignored the emerging cases of aggression" as particularly disturbing.
The foundation's experts noticed that some changes were introduced in an atmosphere of attacks on individual institutions or professional groups or groups exposed to discrimination.
The Foundation points out that the result of the state's activity in the field of limiting the principles of the rule of law is the ongoing dispute between the Polish authorities and the European Union, as well as a number of recommendations from entities of international law.
"Failure to implement these recommendations not only weakens Poland's position as a leader of democratic changes in the region of Central and Eastern Europe, but also exposes the Polish state to liability for violations of European Union law or the European Convention on Human Rights," reads the report.
The brother of a Pakistani social media star with a life sentence for an honor killing
Women's rights experts say justice is often difficult due to the length of proceedings, the release of suspected killers on bail and the blurring of public awareness.
"It takes so long that people forget," says Farzana Bari, a women's rights activist and founder of Pakistan's first gender studies department at the university, adding that even the high-profile Baloch murder case was dealt with for over three years.
Although reliable data is difficult to establish according to women's rights groups, Pakistan's Human Rights Commission found at least 300 cases of so-called honor killings.
Many activists say the actual figure is much higher, and the honor-based crime awareness network estimates that Pakistan accounts for about a fifth of the 5,000 honor killings committed worldwide each year.
Record earnings of Poles abroad
However, remittances to the country are decreasing because many emigrants settle outside Poland permanently - reports the Friday Rzeczpospolita.
The latest report by Euro-Tax shows that the average earnings of Poles working in other European countries in 2018 amounted to over PLN 8.6 thousand. PLN, which means that they increased by almost a thousand zlotys, or almost 12 percent.
Euro-Tax "estimates that the total income of Polish economic emigrants in EU countries reached a record value of PLN 154.5 billion in 2018, one seventh more than the year before," we read.
Director of the Center for Migration Research at the University of Warsaw, Paweł Kaczmarczyk, says that Poles are doing better and better on the international labor market, where they use various available options.
"There is also a growing number of specialists and professionals who, in search of better and better conditions, move from country to country, as do employees of international corporations," the newspaper reports.
Some of Euro-Tax clients work in two countries during the year, eg Great Britain and Germany.
“It is in Germany in 2018 that the total earnings of Polish emigrants increased the most, by 11% (to nearly PLN 27 billion).
However, Poles earned the most in the UK - almost PLN 35 billion, ”we read.
The President of Euro-Tax believes that despite the improvement in working conditions on the Polish market, the number of economic emigrants is not decreasing.
For still saxes in the West and North of Europe (headed by Norway) are often a chance for earnings several times higher than in Poland.
"And this even with the minimum wages in a given country, which in Germany, for example, are 9.5-11.7 euro per hour," reports the daily.
Rzeczpospolita reports that Poles stay not only because of higher earnings, but also because they have settled abroad.
Many Poles have their roots abroad, which is also visible in the decreasing remittances to the country.
Last year's were the lowest in years.
As economist Tadeusz Chrościcki reminds, the group of people transferring money to the country decreases along with the extension of the period of stay abroad and their amount decreases.
"Emigrants draw their relatives to each other", we read in "Rzeczpospolita" on Friday.
The protracted monsoons cause flooding and chaos in many parts of India
The monsoon season in India has been extending by almost a month, and unprecedented rainfall is causing death from collapsing buildings and the rotting of many crops.
Usually in northern India, the monsoon subsides in early September, but the average rainfall this month is 37% above the norm.
According to experts from the Indian Meteorological Department, if this situation continues for the next few days, it will be the latest monsoon in decades to end.
In many areas of the country, rainfall is still unheard of - recently in the city of Pune in the west of India, heavy rains on Wednesday and Thursday have resulted in the death of several people and devastation from collapsing buildings.
Houses were flooded, people trudged through the streets knee-deep in the water, which normally only happens at the height of the monsoons.
Heavy rainfall also occurred in cities such as Kolkata, Lucknow and Hyderabad.
Many houses have been destroyed in the northern state of Uttarakhand due to prolonged rains.
The monsoon also started late.
Water was scarce in many areas, so farmers prepared for a likely drought.
Farmers do not welcome too long a monsoon.
This amount of rain is not normal at this time of year.
"Because of him, my vegetables - and now I have cabbage, beans, peas and tomatoes - will rot," says Prakash Mehra, a small farmer farmer in Bhimtal, Uttarakhand state.
For consumers, the impact of the delayed and late monsoons means an increase in the price of onions, which is an indispensable ingredient in Indian dishes.
Onions, which usually cost 20 rupees (0.23 British pounds), currently costs 80 rupees (approx. 1 British pounds) per kilogram in cities such as Delhi and Mumbai.
Festivals and holidays are also at risk.
Another major festival is the Dasara festival on October 8, during which Hindus erect huge comic-book-like effigies of Ravana, a character with a lush mustache and a sinister smile from the epic Ramayana.
Smoking Ravana symbolizes the triumph of good over evil.
However, given that Ravana's images are made of paper, if the monsoons continue, Ravana will be the last to laugh.
The performance of the Agreement for the sale of shares in Energosynergia Technologie Sp. z o.o. in restructuring
On September 27, 2019, the price for the sale of 26,843 shares in Energosynergia Technologie Sp. z o.o. under restructuring in the amount of PLN 100,000.
Thus, the ownership of these shares passed to INDOS S.A. based in Chorzów.
The share sale agreement was executed in connection with the resignation of the remaining shareholders from the pre-emptive right to acquire the shares and as a result of consenting to the sale by shareholders who had such right.
Cinema in a skirt
On September 30 at We invite all ladies to the Odra Cinema for the first, after the summer break, a screening in the "Cinema in a skirt" series.
We begin with the long-awaited title - the Polish film "(Not) Friends", which will clearly show viewers how many secrets our phones can contain.
On the screen a galaxy of stars (including Tomasz Kot, Maja Ostaszewska, Kasia Smutniak, Łukasz Simlat, Michał Żurawski), and in the musical background Dawid Podsiadło.
We invite you to the Odra Cinema for the Polish incarnation of the Italian hit "It's good to lie in good company".
Take mums, mother-in-law, friends and friends with you and spend time together before the screening in the hall of the Odra Cinema!
Surprises await you!
NATURE: A giant puffball!
She grew up in the yard
Maria Magdalena Popek from Putnowice Górne sent us a photo of this huge puffball.
The puffava grew in the backyard of our reader.
It looks impressive, although it will not be measured until this evening.
Doodle celebrating Google's 21st birthday
It would be difficult to imagine a world today without Google.
In the search engine, we look for answers to all questions that bother us.
What are we looking for on Google?
"What is this?", "Where?", "How?" and how much?" are one of the favorite categories searched by Poles.
The giant's data shows that last year we were eager to ask, among others about "Where's the storm?", "How to make asparagus?" and "How many fingers does a horse have?", "How do I get rid of fruit flies?", "How to eat kaki?".
Today the search engine celebrates its twenty-first birthday.
Its users - and in Poland as much as 96 percent. people use "Uncle Google" - today welcomes a special Google Doodle.
This time it's not animated.
Google reminds you of its birthday by showing a desktop computer with a monitor, mouse and keyboard, and a digital date printed in the lower right corner - as in a photo from the 90s.
Cataloging information
The search engine was created for a specific purpose - it was to catalog all possible information and make it available via the Internet.
Its name is a word game.
It comes from the mathematical term googol meaning ten raised to the hundredth power.
The name was also supposed to reflect the company's intention to index as many pages as possible from the world's Internet resources.
The Google search engine was founded by Sergey Brin and Larry Page in 1996 as part of their student project at Stanford University.
It was based on a mathematical analysis of the relationships between the parties, which performed better than the methods of simply sorting the results based on the frequency of the given phrase.
In the beginning, the search engine was called BlackRub, referring to the English word blacklink, which means the number of pages linking to a given result.
Page and Brin founded a company operating under the name of Google Inc. September 7, 1998, and soon after they launched the now famous website google.com.
What's next, Google?
In December 1998, "PC Magazine" published information about the extremely high relevance of Google search results.
Then the history of the company looks almost like a fairy tale - rapid development each month, conquering new markets and increasing the company's value.
As early as June 2000, Google's URL index has over a billion positions, which makes the work of Page and Brin the world's largest search engine.
Currently, the company founded by Page and Brin is one of the leading players in the IT market.
So is there any room for development?
"The mission of Google is to organize the world's information resources so that they are universally available and useful, although we have made great progress in this field, we still have a very long way to achieve this goal", Piotr Zalewski assured in an interview with "Newsweek" from Google Poland.
Frequent exposure to pesticides can increase the risk of heart disease and stroke
A new study suggests that working with exposure to high concentrations of plant protection products may translate into a high risk of developing heart problems later in life.
This is what happened with the group of Japanese Americans in Hawaii who had been studied for over 30 years.
The researchers found that compared to men who did not work with plant protection products, those who had the most contact with them were 45% more likely to suffer from heart disease or stroke.
"This study highlights the need for PPE when handling pesticides at work, and the importance of keeping records of exposure to pesticides at work in medical records, as well as controlling standard risk factors for heart disease," said study co-author Dr Beatriz Rodriguez.
She is a professor of geriatric medicine at the University of Hawaii in the Manoa district.
The results were based on data from more than 6,000 men on the island of Oahu who participated in the Kuakini Honolulu cardiology program.
As the researchers noted, the results of the study may not be applicable to women and other populations as it only concerned men of Japanese origin.
Pesticides have a long half-life, so their effects on health may become apparent years after exposure to these substances.
In this case, the most visible results were observed 10 years after contact with plant protection substances.
In a press release, Rodriguez said: "After 34 years of observing the men, it turned out that the association between pesticide exposure and heart disease and stroke was no longer significant."
This was probably because aging factors became more important, masking possible cause-and-effect relationships between exposure to pesticides and cardiovascular disease incidence later in life.
Researchers found no significant relationship between exposure to small to moderate amounts of plant protection products and an increased risk of heart disease or stroke.
Zelenski-Trump phone call: Poroshenko adds his three cents
Washington's policy has had a turbulent week with impeachment proceedings launched against US President Donald Trump
For a political debutant Volodymyr Zelensky, getting involved in a political scandal is a situation he would rather avoid.
But what do we really know about the Zelenskiy-Trump affair, and will it have far-reaching consequences for the former?
Almost at the beginning of the phone call, Trump told Zelensky that the United States was doing more for Ukraine than European countries.
Despite the fact that the notes released by the White House are not complete, they detail Trump's attack on German Chancellor Angela Merkel for engaging in negotiations with other European leaders rather than putting forward specific proposals.
The controversy was aroused by Zelensky's response, who said that he did not agree with Trump 100%, but 1000%.
Zelenskiy added that both French President Macron and Merkel are trying insufficiently to help Ukraine.
This exchange of views led politicians, especially from the Ukrainian opposition, to speak up through social networking sites.
Petro Poroshenko, former president of Ukraine, said on Twitter that the support provided by the EU "was unprecedented".
In other tweets, Poroshenko said he was grateful for the EU support provided during the course of the "Russian aggression", which included sanctions and financial assistance.
Others have expressed their concerns, including Ukrainian politician Victoria Voytsitska said: "How can we talk to Germany and France now?"
Trump then mentioned military aid and asked Zelensky to investigate not one but two cases: the first concerning Joe Biden's son - Hunter - and the second related to the hacking of the DNC server, suggesting that Ukraine was involved in a hacking attack on e-mailboxes. -mail Democrats during the 2016 elections.
It is not known whether this will spoil European relations or cause the severance of relations with the leader of France and Germany.
I don't want to speak badly about anyone ...
We would like to thank everyone who helped us, ”he said after the publication of the transcript of Zelensky's telephone conversation in New York at the UN General Assembly.
Zelenskiy is to meet with the leaders of Russia, Germany and France at the upcoming summit of the "Normandy Four" in October.
Former provincial inspector, validly acquitted
The court cleared Jerzy Wiśniewski of the alleged acts.
After 6 years, Jerzy Wiśniewski was finally cleared of the charges.
The District Court in Przemyśl cleared Jerzy Wiśniewski, the former head of the Provincial Inspectorate of Commercial Quality of Agricultural and Food Products in Rzeszów, of the charge of exceeding his powers.
The Lublin prosecutor's office accused him of revealing to the then voivodship marshal the date of the inspection at the plant producing cooking oil.
Recently, a final acquittal was passed in this case.
The appeal was examined on September 12.
"The court upheld the challenged acquittal," confirms Judge Małgorzata Reizer, spokesman for the District Court in Przemyśl.
It is about the judgment of February 14 this year. issued by the District Court in Przemyśl.
Jerzy Wiśniewski then commented on him on Facebook: "It has been six years since the Appellate Prosecutor's Office in Lublin presented the allegation of breaking the law in a telephone conversation with the Marshal of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship on April 30, 2012.
The court clearly stated that I was innocent and I did not break the law at the time.
I was convinced that my telephone conversation with the Marshal of the Podkarpackie Province at that time was in accordance with the applicable law.
The version of the events made public by the media outlined in 2013 by the Appellate Prosecutor's Office in Lublin was not true and caused irreparable damage to both the food producer entrepreneur and the loss of my image among my employers, employees and the local community.
The indictment that was drawn up against me, in the opinion of the Court, contained a number of errors, untrue facts, unreliable definitions of legal grounds, events not confirmed in reality.
With the help of the CBA in Rzeszów, everything was done to eliminate me from public and professional life.
Then I was immediately dismissed from my job and deprived of funds.
I was dependent on my wife for a long time. "
Let us remind you.
Jerzy Wiśniewski performed the function of the provincial inspector of the commercial quality of agricultural and food products in the years 2009–2013.
He was dismissed from his post after the prosecutor's office in Lublin charged him in 2013.
According to investigators, in a telephone conversation he was to reveal to the then voivodship marshal (Mirosław Karapyta was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment) the date of the inspection at the cooking oil plant owned by the wife of the then Deputy Marshal of the Podkarpacie region.
This warning - as prosecutors from Lublin claimed - meant that the owner of the company knew about the inspection and corrected the labels on oils that were incomplete.
Jerzy Wiśniewski heard accusations of violating his powers, for which he was facing up to 3 years' imprisonment.
“I am relieved that this case is finally over and the court has confirmed my innocence.
From the beginning, I was convinced that I had done nothing wrong, which is now finally confirmed by a final judgment acquitting me of the charges brought against me, comments Jerzy Wiśniewski.
The White House tried to hide the record of the conversation with Zelensky
In an edited report released on Thursday, the whistleblower wrote that President Donald Trump, talking to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, sought foreign interference in the US elections, and the White House tried to hide the record of this conversation.
Presidents of Ukraine and the USA
In an anonymous report dated August 12, the whistleblower, who is possibly an intelligence officer, wrote: "As part of my official duties, I have been informed by many members of the US government that the president was using his position to demand foreign country interference in the 2020 elections in the United States. United ".
“Trump used part of the conversation (with Zelensky) to pursue his own interests.
More precisely - he tried to pressure the Ukrainian leader to take steps that would help the president in his re-election in 2020, ”reads the report, quoted by the daily The Hill.
The Ukrainian leader was "made to understand" that his contacts with Trump would depend on his "showing a willingness to play" in cases which President Rudy Giuliani's lawyer would have informed him about.
The author admits that he was not a witness to the conversation, but emphasizes that he was informed in detail about its content by "many White House officials who had direct information about it" and that their accounts coincided.
"In the days following this conversation, I learned from many American officials that high-ranking White House officials intervened to" seal "all archival records of this conversation, especially a verbatim record that was drafted as is usually done in White House crisis room, ”we read on.
“High-ranking White House officials told me that White House lawyers“ ordered ”them to remove the electronic record from the information system that stores such records.
The record has been transferred to a separate electronic system that is typically used to store and manipulate sensitive information, ”wrote the report's author.
"In my opinion, these steps show that White House officials realized the importance of what happened during the interview," said the whistleblower.
As the AP agency comments, this document is likely to speed up the proceedings regarding the president's possible impeachment, and also contains valuable information about witnesses who can confirm this account.
The recording of the conversation with Zelensky the White House, after pressure from Congress, was made available on Wednesday, but not on the basis of an electronic record, but based on the accounts of people who witnessed it.
The content of the report, in an edited version, was revealed a day later by the House of Representatives intelligence committee.
Also on Thursday, the acting director of US intelligence, Joseph Maguire, testified before the House of Representatives intelligence committee and explained how he dealt with the intelligence report.
Maguire said the whistleblower made the right choice and followed the law.
He also stressed that, in his opinion, the matter of the conversation with Zelensky is an "unprecedented" event.
Democrats in the intelligence committee asked Maguire why he had blocked the whistleblower's report from being made available to Congress; the intelligence director replied that he had no authority to disclose its content, the confidential nature of which was guaranteed by the so-called privilege of the executive.
Part of Maguire's questioning by committee was held behind closed doors.
On Tuesday, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, announced that due to suspicion that the president was putting pressure on the Ukrainian authorities to harm his potential rival in the next presidential election, the House of Representatives is launching an investigation that could lead to Trump's impeachment.
A day later, she assessed that the transcript of Trump's conversation with Zelensky confirms that the US president had broken election and security standards.
US election law prohibits the use of foreign aid.
However, the Ministry of Justice assessed that the president did not break the electoral law. On Thursday, White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said there was "nothing wrong with the conversation," and the report "contains nothing more than a collection of third-hand reports and press clippings taped together.
"The White House will continue to criticize this media hysteria and false narrative propagated by the mainstream media," she added.
Ghana wins two ICAO awards
Ghana has won two prestigious awards at the ongoing 40th Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada.
The Safety Award was given in recognition of Ghana's achievement of the highest Aviation Safety Oversight Score in Africa, ie 89.89 percent on the Interim Successful Implementation (EI) rate.
This came about when ICAO completed its ICVM audit on April 3, 2019 in accordance with the Universal Safety Oversight Audit Program of the United Nations Aviation Agency.
The Security Award recognized the country's high commitment to implementing ICAO-recommended security standards and protocols at Ghana's airports and airspace.
The rewards program is designed to support ICAO's No Country Left Behind initiative.
In addition, ICAO Member States that have improved their safety and security standards have been awarded 16 other safety and 17 security certificates.
The Minister of Aviation, Joseph Kofi Adda, Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of Ghana, Simon Allotey, Ghana's Ambassador to Canada, Nii Ayikoi Otoo, and Managing Director of Ghana Airport Company Limited, Yaw Kwakwa, were present at the awards ceremony for Ghana.
The President of the International Civil Aviation Organization, Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu, in his speech emphasized the need for Member States to maintain safety in the air space.
He stated, "it is important that we constantly remind ourselves that, even in an age of innovation, security and sustainability must remain our top priorities."
For his part, Mr. Adda noted that the awards were a tremendous achievement for the state's efforts as they complimented the industry's hard work and persistence.
He also added that the aviation industry has enormous potential for the development of the country's economy, saying "aviation has powerful opportunities to change our lives.
These are socio-economic benefits, but it all comes from the safety and security we've achieved. ”
ZAMość: He was refueling and running away, he also stole a bicycle
A 50-year-old from the Zamość commune drove his Audi to the distributor, refueled and left without paying.
In this way, he robbed gas stations several times.
A month ago, the man also stole a bicycle from one of the offices in Zamość.
The owners of gas stations estimated the losses at almost 1 thousand. PLN.
The owner of the stolen bike - for 2,000 PLN.
Last Tuesday, one of the districts of Zamość noticed on ul. Wyszyński Audi, the owner of which was suspected of theft.
The 50-year-old was just behind the wheel.
The man was arrested in police custody.
On Thursday, he heard allegations of the theft of fuel from 4 gas stations and a bicycle.
Confessed to committing these crimes.
The uniforms also found a stolen bicycle.
The two-wheeler will soon return to the owner.
The thief may be imprisoned for up to 5 years for theft.
Trump nominates Peter Gaynor as head of FEMA: White House
Peter Gaynor, who is the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), smiles as he testifies at a meeting of the Senate Subcommittee on National Security Budgetary Committee on FEMA's fiscal 2020 fiscal proposal at Capitoline Hill in Washington, USA on April 3, 2019.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said in an announcement on Thursday that US President Donald Trump nominated Peter Gaynor as head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Gaynor, who is Assistant Administrator of FEMA, serves as head of the agency that oversees the government's response to disasters such as hurricanes and forest fires.
The agency had operated without an administrator approved by the US Senate since March, when Brock Long vacated the position.
Long resigned after the United States Department of Homeland Security, to which FEMA reports, that Long was misusing government vehicles between Washington and his North Carolina home.
Another candidate for the position, Jeffrey Byard, was withdrawn earlier this month when a thorough background check revealed allegations that he was involved in a bar brawl.
Gaynor's nomination for the position was expected.
A majority in the Senate will be required to approve his nomination for this role.
The White House reported that before Gaynor became Assistant Administrator of FEMA in 2018, he worked in crisis management in Rhode Island and served in the Marines.
Henrik Ingebrigtsen, a Norwegian runner, is considering a toe amputation
The 28-year-old runner specialized in 1500 meters, winning the gold medal in the European Championships in 2012 (Helsinki), silver in 2014 (Zurich) and bronze in 2016 (Amsterdam).
He is also the European runner-up in 5000 meters from 2018 (Berlin).
He explained that this was not a new ailment and that he had already undergone one operation right after the 2016 Olympics, but that the pains had returned and had worsened this season.
The pain makes me place my foot differently, which in turn alters my body layout, other unnatural stresses occur, and I begin to feel pain elsewhere, such as my hip.
For this reason, I could not prepare enough for the World Cup, and for the past two weeks the pain has been so severe that I have difficulty putting on the spikes - said the runner on the NRK channel.
The father and coach of the player Gjert Ingebrigtsen admitted that after long discussions with his son, they came to the conclusion that the only solution for him not to end his career and participate in next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo would be amputation.
It seems that this is the only, although drastic solution, and the decision has already been made.
"If a part of your body hurts you should get rid of it, and Henrik doesn't really need that finger that much, so forget about the cosmetic aspect in this situation," he explained.
Police Shuts Down Illegal E-Cigarette Cannabis Plant In San Gabriel Valley - CBS Los Angeles
EL MONTE (CBSLA) - Police closed an illegal e-cigarette factory with cannabis in the San Gabriel Valley on Thursday.
An office building at 9600 Telstar Avenue was raided around 4:37 PM, during which police searched for illegal marijuana e-cigarettes for sale and found large jars containing butane hash oil, a cannabis concentrate.
According to Lieutenant Christopher Cano of the El Monte Police Department, officers also found a device that was used to refill vaping cartridges.
"This process is very dangerous," says Cano.
Cano, who once worked with drugs, says distilling the oil used in vaping products is a potentially flammable process.
"A simple electrostatic spark from our clothes can ignite these fumes, causing not only a fire but, due to the concentration, even an explosion," he says.
“If we have many jars and the like in a room, one explosion will result in another one, causing not only a fire but an explosion that could wipe out the entire complex.
A special task team was called to the office building to deal with illegal and potentially dangerous substances.
At present, the value of confiscated products and equipment is unknown.
Detectives say they received an anonymous clue that allowed them to obtain a search warrant that detected illegal activity.
Investigators are still trying to find out who is behind this illegal business.
According to them, the responsible person had set up a business in this place because the office was empty.
The investigation is ongoing and officers want to make sure that illegal products have not hit the streets, given recent articles on the dangers of vaping.
"People don't really know what products they're buying," says Cano.
“They can be mixed with other harmful chemicals.
This can pose a risk to our community and children, so we always caution them against reaching for this type of thing.
Aphtin withdrawn from the market.
GIF has made a decision on a drug for thrush
The Main Pharmaceutical Inspectorate informed about the withdrawal from the market of the drug for oral cavity infections.
Aphtin is a drug that is used to treat thrush and oral mucosa yeast infections, infections with gram-positive bacteria.
It can also be used as an aid in treating infections caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
The product was withdrawn due to the smell of the product not compliant with the requirements of the quality specification and the decrease in the active substance content.
The product was withdrawn at the request of the Galenic Laboratory in Olsztyn.
Each month, GIF makes on average several decisions to withdraw a series of products from the market.
The series of the drug withheld from the market in Poland can be re-introduced to the market after the presentation of evidence of its safety.
In the event of drug withdrawal, there is no such possibility.
PLN 19 banknote - where to buy a collector's banknote of this denomination?
It has a face value of 19 zlotys and bears the image of Ignacy Jan Paderewski.
At the beginning of October, a new collector's banknote will be introduced into circulation, informed the National Bank of Poland.
This is another banknote from the "Independence" series.
It is to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Polish Security Printing Works.
As stated in the NBP statement, Ignacy Jan Paderewski will be presented on the banknote.
The date on the banknote, January 25, 2019, is the day on which the 100th anniversary of the establishment of PWPW falls.
The nominal value of PLN 19 also refers to the year in which the Wytwórnia was established, "reads the NBP statement.
The watermark shows the image of the eagle from the first Polish banknote produced by PWPW after independence.
A novelty is a holographic strip located on a window in the ground.
The front side shows a portrait of Ignacy Jan Paderewski, and next to the inscription "independent" there is a stylized image of the Order of the White Eagle.
This inscription, reproduced from the manuscript of Józef Piłsudski, is the logo of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Poland regaining its independence.
The laurel branch, symbolizing brotherhood and victory, has been equipped with a security device developed by PWPW - Umbra4Note, which is a special form of angular effect.
On the reverse side of the banknote there is an image of the Wytwórnia building against the background of the panorama of contemporary Warsaw.
Next to it, there is a SPARK Live security feature embedded in the PWPW logo and an iridescent strip, also visible in UV light in the form of the repeated number "19" and the abbreviation "NBP" - describes the NBP.
The banknote is to enter circulation on October 2 with a circulation of up to 55,000.
One banknote will cost PLN 80.
All coins and banknotes issued by the NBP, including those from special series, are legal tender in Poland.
Their nominal value, however, significantly exceeds the one that can be achieved on the collector's market.
The new owner bought it for $ 500,000, or more than two million zlotys, for his parents and decided to move the building to Queenstown, Maryland.
The house was transported on a special platform to Easton Harbor where it was loaded onto a barge.
From there, he swam the river 50 miles.
Jarosław Kaczyński will vote for Małgorzata Gosiewska
Jarosław Kaczyński, the President of PiS, will vote for Małgorzata Gosiewska in the upcoming elections.
"I am asking for the same," he appealed.
Jarosław Kaczyński together with Małgorzata Gosiewska posed for a banner photo of the PiS candidate.
On Friday, the Warsaw "three" boasted in social media that she would gain Kaczyński's vote in the parliamentary elections.
"The President of Law and Justice, Prime Minister Jarosław Kaczyński supports Małgorzata Gosiewska," we read on her Facebook profile.
The party leader noted that he was a sensitive, emotional person who was always ready to help.
"I will give my vote to Małgorzata Gosiewska and I am asking for the same," he appeals.
Gosiewska is a candidate for the Sejm from constituency 19. (Warsaw) and from the third place on the list.
Kaczyński himself is the "one" there, and Mariusz Kamiński takes the second place.
The Christmas Book Fair is coming.
Meetings with popular writers and books at exceptional prices are ahead of us.
“We are here to break stereotypes.
It is said that the inhabitants of Podkarpacie do not read books.
We will show that it is different, ”said Marta Półtorak during the press conference.
And who will support reading in Rzeszów this year?
As we heard, Sister Anastazja, hailed as the first cook of the Republic of Poland, as well as Łukasz Orbitowski, Katarzyna Bonda, Karolina Korwin-Piotrowska and Jakub Ćwiek, will appear at the fair.
This autumn, a great cultural event will take place in Millenium Hall - on November 22 and 23, the third edition of the Christmas Book Fair, one of the most important reading events in the region, will arrive in the shopping center.
The most interesting publishing houses and bookstores from all over Poland will come to the fair.
There will be as many as 30 of them, including Agora, Znak, SQN, PWN and Czarne.
At their stands, they will present their wide publishing offers and hundreds of new books that fair participants will be able to buy at attractive prices.
What's more, during the two days of the fair, exceptional meetings with writers will take place.
This time the authors were invited who write about important matters and are not afraid of taking up difficult topics, and are also winners of prestigious awards and ... cook well.
The list of invited authors is not closed yet.
At the moment, participation in the fair has been confirmed by, among others Łukasz Orbitowski - winner of the passport of politics, Janusz Leon Wiśniewski, the author of the best-selling "Loneliness on the Web", and the queen of Polish crime fiction: Katarzyna Bonda.
The star of this year's fair will be sister Anastazja, author of several books (including cookbooks), which have sold over 4 million copies.
Display of the missing dress of Elizabeth I at Hampton Court Palace
Interwoven with silver thread, the dress made of the finest silk chamotte has been exquisitely decorated with embroidery depicting vegetation, animals and butterflies.
For Eleri Lynn, curator of the Historic Royal Palaces foundation exhibition, that meant only one thing.
The faded fabric that had been hanging for 100 years on the wall of the tiny village parish church that she looked at could only be a missing piece of clothing by Elizabeth I.
Three years after Lynn accidentally stumbled upon the sumptuous altar cloth in Bacton, Herefordshire, Elizabeth's lost robe is due to be on display next month at Hampton Court Palace, close to the same rooms where the Tudor Queen may have worn it over 450 years ago.
The measure of the significance of this discovery is that of the entire collection of royal dresses, only one more element of the 16th-century dress has survived.
While there is no compelling evidence that Elizabeth will ever wear this gown, three years of research have led experts to believe it must have been part of the royal wardrobe.
"Srebrogłów", an incredibly expensive fabric, was legally reserved only for the most important members of the royal court, and the virtuoso quality of embroidered plants and flowers, later enriched with deer, dogs, butterflies, fishermen and a bear, indicates that the garment belonged to the most eminent person .
The dress, at the time it was sewn, might have cost the equivalent of a Tudor estate.
"Moreover, in the 1690s, the end of Elizabeth's reign, she felt threatened by other women at court and would not tolerate rivals wearing such refined fabrics," says Lynn.
“Since this is a very important statement, I asked many people in the community to look at the dress.
I really enjoyed the fact that when they saw the dress, they were also delighted with it and were practically convinced that we have an element of the royal wardrobe before us.
The long re-life of the gown, trimmed to serve as an altar cloth in the dark church of St Faith in Bacton, is not as unexpected as it may seem.
Bacton is the settlement from which Blanche Parry was born, the closest lady of the court to Elizabeth, who served the queen all her long life and with whom the fabric was identified in local legends.
Although the dress was made after her death in 1590, experts believe that Elizabeth must have donated it to the Parry family or parish in memory of Blanche before her death in 1603.
After over a thousand hours of restoration work, four hundred of which have been spent on the finest hand sewing using specially dyed silk and thin surgical needles, the altar fabric will be on display next to the "Rainbow Portrait" portrait, one of the most famous paintings of the time, borrowed by the Hatfield House Palace. depicting Elizabeth dressed in a similar gown.
“When you work with historic textiles, you really begin to respect the craftsmanship of the people who made them,” says Libby Thompson, head of restoration, most of which took place in the converted greenhouse at Hampton Court Palace - the only space large enough to accommodate some of the priceless palace tapestries.
“Looking at the embroidery on the front and back, I began to feel a great deal of respect for those who did it.
I've never worked on something this elite.
The exhibition entitled The Lost Dress of Elizabeth opens on October 12 at Hampton Court Palace
Fitch agency confirmed Poland's rating with a stable outlook
The Fitch agency confirmed on Friday the long-term rating of Poland in foreign currency at "A-" - the press release said.
The rating outlook remained stable.
"The Fitch agency points to strong macroeconomic foundations and a well-diversified economy, which is supported by a sound economic policy and a strong banking sector," reads the statement of the Ministry of Finance.
As added, Fitch pointed out that Poland was at the peak of the business cycle, and in 2019-2021 the real growth rate of Gross Domestic Product in Poland will be 4.1 percent, 3.3 percent and 2.9 percent, respectively.
The agency forecasts that the general government deficit to GDP in 2020-2021 will remain below 3 percent, 2.3 percent and 1.9 percent, respectively.
According to the agency, the government debt-to-GDP ratio in 2019 will be 50.5 percent, and in the following years it will be lower (on average, 48.3 percent in 2020-2021), we read.
Rating of Poland
SP and Moody's will end the autumn round of reviews of Poland's rating on October 11.
According to Fitch, Poland's rating remains the same as that issued at the end of March 2019.
Then the agency confirmed Poland's rating at "A-" with a stable outlook.
Among the three largest rating agencies, Moody's scores the highest for Poland's creditworthiness - at the "A2" level.
Poland's rating according to Fitch and SP is "A-", one level lower than Moody's.
All ratings are stable.
What is Rating?
Rating agencies are created to help investors assess the risk scale of their investment activities.
The rating is awarded to companies, banks and countries.
In the case of the latter, each assessment translates into economic attractiveness.
The rating is nothing more than a creditworthiness assessment.
On its basis, decisions are made about who and how much to borrow money.
Sometimes this information also suggests who is best not to grant any loans at all, because there is a high risk that the money will not be recovered.
A lower rating is associated with a higher risk.
In turn, higher risk is high interest on the loan.
Each assessment must be justified and argued.
The rating can be manipulated, but in this case the agencies risk reputation loss.
Currently, more than 90 percent of the global credit rating market is controlled by three agencies: Standard Poor's, Fitch and Moody's.
Each of them uses its own rating system.
Confederation Five: First 1000 plus
The "Confederation Five", ie the main assumptions of the election program, was presented on Friday in Koszalin by the candidates to the Sejm from constituency 40, applying for a mandate from the KW list Konfederacja Wolność i Niepodległość.
The leader of the Koszalin list to the Sejm, Krzysztof Chmielewski, presented the slogans of "Confederation Five".
"First, the 1000-plus program for Poland, secondly, quick and fair courts, thirdly, a cultural voucher and an educational voucher, fourthly, national security, and fifth, it is a healthy life," said Chmielewski.
He noted that "Poles must finally start earning a decent income", therefore the Confederation wants to eliminate the income tax and - as Chmielewski said - "the problem with the tax-free amount will solve itself".
"Poles must be given a choice where to save their money for retirement, ie zero PIT and voluntary Social Insurance Institution for all," said the leader of the list about the assumptions of the "1000 plus program for Poland".
On the other hand, Aleksandra Zadencka, starting from the second place on the list, referring to the program slogan "healthy life" said that "food is of increasingly poorer quality" and in order to change this, it is necessary to "support Polish farmers, Polish agriculture", act for crops free from GMO.
As she said, the Confederation is also in favor of ending the "stigmatization of cannabis".
Zadencka declared the Confederation's support for "the development of construction using natural resources".
She also spoke out on behalf of her group in favor of "voluntary vaccinations".
"The right to informed consent cannot be violated," she added.
Successive candidates to the Sejm from the Koszalin district emphasized that the Confederation was in favor of "carrying out a profound reform of the judiciary", which would include a case is examined by a judge "day by day".
They also advocated that the educational subsidy should go to schools without the mediation of local governments, i.e. - according to them - without additional costs related to the maintenance of officials.
The Confederation also supports "a strong Polish army, based on Polish industry and Polish soldiers."
Candidates to the Seym emphasized the need to increase the size of the army.
According to them, easier access to weapons is also needed.
On economic issues, they emphasized the need for "permanent access to energy".
"We can gasify coal, we have large deposits of geothermal energy, we also need to consider returning to the idea of ​​a nuclear power plant," said Piotr Karpiński, fifth on the election list.
The head of the Mexican cartel is behind one-third of the drugs in the US
Chicago - Just after sunrise on the West Side of Chicago, CBS News reported the morning drug hunt.
Brian McKnight of the DEA has made it clear what is happening.
In Chicago, nearly 800 people died of drug overdoses last year.
McKnight said "probably 90%" of Chicago's drugs come from Mexico.
The DEA focuses on the Mexican drug lord, Nemesio Cervantes, known simply as El Mencho.
"He is the number one priority for the DEA and directly for the US federal enforcement," said Matthew Donahue, DEA's principal agent in Mexico.
The prize for El Mencho reaches $ 10 million.
He helped discover the dozens of drug laboratories located in the jungle of El Mencho.
El Mencho Cartel's Jalisco Nueva Generacion, or CJNG, is responsible for at least a third of the drugs reaching the US by land and sea.
According to the Justice Department, the cartel smuggled "tons" of cocaine, methamphetamine and heroin contaminated with fentanyl.
There is a $ 10 million bounty on El Mencho's head.
Ironically, he lived in California about 30 years ago, where he was arrested on drug charges and eventually deported to Mexico.
That's where he formed a brutal cartel.
It has a huge amount of weapons, RPG, 50 caliber weapons.
It basically has its own SWAT teams, ”added Donahue.
El Mencho protects his empire with impunity, using measures such as shooting down a Mexican army helicopter, killing six people, or participating in a public hang this summer.
In recent years, the brutality of the cartel has led to thousands of murders.
According to the Mexican government's statistics, there are approximately 94 murders every day.
Mexican drugs in Chicago are so toxic that they cannot be dealt with without protective equipment.
In the laboratory, packets of cocaine are labeled with the smuggler's brand name.
For more than a third of them, the traces lead to the El Mencho cartel.
"He is responsible for sending the poison that kills innocent women and children," said Donahue.
So when someone's child dies, according to Donahue, there is a "good chance" that the drugs come from the El Mencho organization.
Last year, more than 67,000 Americans died of an overdose.
France: The 27-year-old blackmailed the French president and his wife
A 27-year-old man tried to blackmail Emmanuel Macron and the first lady, claims the French prosecutor's office.
The accused assures that he has documents compromising the presidential couple.
He demanded from the head of state, inter alia, 300 thousand euro in cash.
A man who was born in Azerbaijan and wanted to work in the police force in France said he received "explosive" papers from someone working at the Elysée Palace.
During the hearings, he explained that these documents not only compromised the presidential couple, but that their disclosure in full may even threaten the security of Macron and France's first lady.
In exchange for their return, he demanded 300,000. euro - he also wanted to get an apartment in Paris.
He contacted one of Brigitte Macron's daughters from a previous marriage about this.
According to the prosecution, the accused refused to hand over the documents he spoke to the police.
He announced that he would pass them on to the media - but it is not known yet if these documents really exist.
They were not found during the search in the 27-year-old's apartment.
The man underwent a psychiatric examination, but the doctors did not find any serious disorders.
The PS4 game will be old school - Sony reveals some surprising facts about PlayStation 4
Sony is shedding more light on the upcoming PS4-exclusive game The Last of Us: Part Two.
Sony, as part of the recent State of Play presentation, announced that the premiere of the sequel to The Last of Us will take place in February 2020.
Fans were also able to see a new piece of breathtaking gameplay from the upcoming action game.
Even more details were revealed in the days after the high-profile premiere of The Last of Us 2 gameplay fragment.
And it seems that Sony together with Naughty Dog reach for old school vibes in many respects.
The decision was made for something that we haven't seen much since PS 1. The Last of Us: Part 2 will be sold on several CDs.
Naughty Dog's Neil Druckmann confirmed this in a sensational interview with The Telegraph, explaining that the sequel has grown into one of the most extensive games ever.
"The story is ambitious and intricate in aspects where the number one was not," he said.
It had to be large enough to be able to present this kind of story with so many characters.
We didn't intend to make the most extensive game, it just happened.
“We are excited to know how many possibilities there are in this story. There will be times when you think that you are coming to an end, but you will realize that this is just the beginning and that a whole new chapter is beginning, ”continues Druckmann.
It is such an ambitious game that it does not fit on one BluRay and is on two CDs.
Elsewhere it was revealed that The Last of Us: Part Two contains one or two easter eggs with adult content (information provided by Gamestpot).
We won't spoil the surprise, but the easter eggs appearing in the game refer to the old-school works of Naughty Dog.
Find out more when The Last of Us: Part Two releases on February 21, 2020 exclusively on PS4.
PS4 owners can get ready for the sequel's premiere with The Last of Us Remastered available on PS Plus.
Sony recently announced the list of free PS4 games offered by PlayStation Plus since October 2019, including the Naughty Dog production mentioned above.
PS Plus subscribers will also have access to MLB The Show 19 from October.
If you like The Last of Us Remastered and want to pre-order a sequel, Sony has announced that there will be multiple versions of the game, including an exclusive edition featuring a replica of Ella's backpack and bracelets, and a 30cm figurine of this iconic character.
Run, jerk and fight - Sport
On Saturday, the first league Stomil will take up Podbeskidzie and he wants to win.
Stomil players have been undefeated for three rounds.
Piotr Zajączkowski's players scored seven points during this time, because they won with Stal Mielec and Chojniczanka Chojnice, and in the last match there was a goalless draw in Suwałki.
Now the team from Olsztyn on Saturday at 18 will take Podbeskidzie, which is mentioned as one of the favorites to be promoted to Ekstraklasa.
The closest rivals of Stomil are fourth in the table and have a point advantage over the team from Olsztyn.
Podbeskidzie played six times this season and scored two wins, draws and defeats, while Stomil feels very well at his facility - at the stadium at al. Piłsudskiego 69a, the team of Piotr Zajączkowski won three times and lost once.
Altogether, the players from Olsztyn in ten rounds accumulated 17 points and are in the lead of the table, although after two defeats at the start of the tournament, nothing announced that.
"Any changes need time to be effective," explains Piotr Skiba.
“And finally, we have something to do with us, we believe in ourselves, and we can work under normal conditions.
We only focused on playing football.
They have clean heads, there is a good atmosphere and everyone knows what to do because we have a strong training staff. "
On Tuesday, Stomil's players eliminated Ruch Chorzów from the Polish Cup, but they needed extra time and a series of penalties for that.
Piotr Skiba, Grzegorz Lech and Janusz Bucholc did not go to the south of Poland, because coach Zajączkowski gave these key players a rest before Saturday's match against Podbeskidzie.
In Chorzów, however, Jakub Mosakowski, who returned from an injury, scored his long-awaited goal.
"It's always nice to score a goal, and I scored at such a point that we can continue to play in the cups (Mosakowski equalized for 3-3 in the 119th minute - ed.).
Dad bit me a lot and laughed that I couldn't score, and I always told him I would score when he didn't expect it.
Now Mosakowski is counting on a return to the basic squad, the more so as Oleh Tarasenko cannot play because of the yellow cards.
"That's why I work hard in training to be able to play in the first team," says Mosakowski.
“In Chorzów I did everything to present myself as well as possible.
However, whether I play or sit on the bench, I will still support the team just as much.
Because the most important thing is the team and three points in the match against Podbeskidzie.
Certainly, we will face a tough game in which we will have to run out, tear out and fight for the victory ”.
In the middle of the defense in Olsztyn, Rafał Remisz can also play, who has recently also contracted an injury, so we will find out whether he will perform on Saturday, especially as coach Zajączkowski, traditionally, tries to keep personnel matters secret until the end.
The man raped and murdered his niece
“You'll never see the light of day.
You'll never breathe fresh air again, ”Judge Kevin K. Allen said to Alex Whipple.
"What you did was so disgusting and vile that you have to spend the rest of your life in prison," he added.
Lizzy, 5, disappeared in May.
The search lasted five days, until Whipple indicated where the body was hidden.
"How could anyone do this to their own niece?" Asked Dejay Smith, the girl's uncle.
"You are the worst person humanity has to offer," Whipple told Alex.
"I would give anything to meet her again, hug her," said the murdered girl's mother.
"Our lives will never be the same again," added the devastated woman.
According to Fox News, 22-year-old Whipple showed no emotion during the interview.
Last month, he admitted that he had kidnapped, sexually abused and murdered a little girl.
The man's attorney stated that his client grew up in an "imperfect family."
He was supposed to be molested as a child.
He also added that Whipple is aware that he has committed a terrible act and is willing to pay the penalty.
The man was sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of applying for parole.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced he will donate nearly $ 100 million of additional funding to communities affected by drought.
The scheme providing money to farmers affected by drought will be expanded and the criteria for allocating farm allowances will be simplified.
The relief package includes nearly $ 34 million for a drought-stricken community support initiative, allowing eligible farms to receive up to $ 3,000 in emergencies.
Each of the 13 local council areas under the Drought Community Relief Program will receive up to $ 1 million in grants for infrastructure and disaster relief efforts.
The new support package is in addition to over $ 7 billion the government has allocated to the Drought Fund.
Frostpunk - a strategy game combining the features of a city-builder production with a unique 19th-century society simulator and frosty survival - is getting closer to its premiere on consoles on October 11.
11 bit studios has made every effort to create a strategy game that can be played in an intuitive and natural way using a console controller.
Frostpunk: Console Edition for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 was therefore built from scratch in some respects.
The leading changes include a remodeled control system and a refreshed user interface, incl. with new choice wheels, quick access actions and convenient grouping of buildings available in the game.
For all console players unfamiliar with Frostpunk, we have an introduction to the frosty universe in the form of a story trailer:
Frostpunk is a survival game on the edge of a society where heat means life and every decision comes at a cost.
The player's task is to build a city on the frozen wasteland, the heart of which is a steam generator.
Now, comprehensive, strategic gameplay, combined with a rich storyline and an unparalleled survival experience, will be available on consoles.
Frostpunk: Console Edition will be a real test for your tactical knowledge.
Zdrady Chinese (In the Name of Love China's Mistress Busters)
documentary: In China, the number of divorces has doubled in the last decade.
It was usually caused by third parties.
More and more men maintain extramarital relations, which has resulted in the development of a special industry in this country - professional mistress slayers who are tasked with saving the marriages of cheated wives.
Let's chant loudly: Ma-te-ear!
Attempting to welcome the prime minister in Piekary Śląskie
A peculiar general rehearsal was conducted before the election meeting with Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki in Piekary Śląskie.
“Ladies and gentlemen, louder, louder, this way we will not welcome the Prime Minister here!
Let's chant loudly: Ma-te-uh! ”The leader urged.
Unfortunately, the efforts of the enthusiastic leader did not bring the expected result.
Election campaign in progress.
Politicians travel all over the country convincing voters.
An intensive campaign is also conducted by Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki, who, as the leader of the Silesian PiS list, is a frequent guest in this region.
Each meeting is carefully planned, including the appropriate setting.
This was also the case, or rather it was supposed to be, in Piekary Śląskie.
It is known - a special guest should be specially greeted.
Before the meeting with the Prime Minister, the chairman present in the room decided to conduct a dress rehearsal.
Like a seasoned bellwether, he tried to encourage the crowd to chant the name of the head of government.
“It will not be a greeting for me, but for Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki!
Also louder, louder my friends! ”He encouraged enthusiastically.
Unfortunately, the crowd was not fully carried away by the host's hot persuasions and reluctantly replied "Ma-te-uh", but the recording of the enthusiastic bellwether makes a sensation on the web.
Ronald Lee Haskell: A man convicted of the murder of his ex-wife's family in Texas
Ronald Lee Haskell, 39, was convicted of the 2014 murder of Stephen and Katie Stay and four of their five children in Spring, Texas.
According to the authorities, he entered the Stay house on July 9, 2014, demanding that his wife, Melannie Haskell, from whom he was separated, be disclosed.
She was not there, but there was her sister Katie Stay and her family.
Stephen Stay, 39, Katie Stay, 33, two boys, ages 13 and 4, and two girls, ages 9 and 7, died when Haskell opened fire, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.
Only one family member survived, 15-year-old Cassidy Stay.
Authorities said she was badly injured but has recovered completely.
On Thursday, jury members rejected Ronald Lee Haskell's defense on the basis of insanity.
The jury will meet again on Monday to pass judgment.
Quantum Internet getting closer to reality - ScienceDaily
US military research results are taking the quantum internet a step closer.
Such an internet could offer military security, detection and timing accuracy capabilities not available with traditional networking approaches.
The Distributed Quantum Information Processing Center of the US Military Research Laboratory for the Development of Combat Capability looked at researchers at the University of Insbruck who achieved record-breaking entanglement transfer between matter and light - 50 kilometers using fiber optic cables.
Entanglement is the correlation that can arise between quanta such as qubits.
When two qubits become entangled and one of them is measured, the measurement of the other is affected, even if the other qubit is physically distant.
"These [50 kilometers] are two orders of magnitude further than was previously possible and a feasible distance to start building intercity quantum networks," said Dr. Ben Lanyon, an experimental physicist at the University of Innsbruck and principal investigator on the project, whose findings have been published in the journal Nature, Quantum Information section.
Intercity quantum networks would consist of distant nodes of qubit physical networks that are entangled with each other despite the large physical distance.
Researchers found that this entangled state dispersion is essential for the creation of a quantum internet.
"This demonstration is a major step towards achieving a distributed, entangled state on a large scale," said Dr. Sara Gamble, co-director of the military program supporting this research.
The quality of the entangled state at the other end after the optical fiber has traveled is also high enough to meet some of the requirements of some of the toughest applications of quantum networks.
The research team started the experiment with a calcium atom trapped in an ion trap.
Using laser beams, the researchers entered the quantum state into the ion and excited it at the same time so that it would emit a photon in which the quantum information was recorded.
As a result, the quantum states of the atom and the light particles became entangled.
The challenge is to send a photon over a fiber optic cable.
"The photon emitted by the calcium ion has a wavelength of 854 nanometers and is quickly absorbed by the optical fiber," said Lanyon.
Therefore, his team initially sent a light particle through a nonlinear crystal illuminated by a strong laser beam.
The photon wavelength has been converted to the optimal value for long-distance transmission - the current standard telecommunications wavelength is 1550 nanometers.
The researchers then sent this photon over a 50-kilometer long fiber optic cable.
Their measurements show that the atom and light particles continued to be entangled even after transforming the wavelength and traveling this distance.
“The decision to choose calcium means that this result paves a direct way for the formation of a tangled network of atomic clocks over long physical distances, since calcium can be entrapped with a high-quality 'clock' qubit.
The army is very interested in large-scale, tangled clock networks because of its precision positioning, precise navigation and time synchronization applications, ”said Dr. Fredrik Fatemi, a military researcher who also co-manages the program.