#2019 Urus

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i am (not) human

Author: Uru F. Starsailor Length: 770 words Topic: Neanderthals and otherkin

Reddit user u/Susitar states in a comment from 2019: “The question is, how would you notice that you are, say, a Neanderthal spiritually/psychologically? The behaviour of extinct species are always hard to get reliable information about, and any extinct hominid would likely be very similar to modern-day humans in most regards.” In the same thread of comments, Susitar adds: “I often wonder how people are able to "feel" the difference between say, humans and elves too, assuming no past life memories.”

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In 1856, human remains were found in the Neander Valley, Germany. They were identified as a different species than the modern human; the name of this species, homo neanderthalensis (or homo sapiens neanderthalensis), was proposed in 1863. For about a century, up until the mid 1900’s, Neanderthals were portrayed as beast-like and primitive without much humanity. It’s only in recent years, particularly after 2000, that Neanderthal reconstructions are humanlike and humanized.

We’re not sure of the exact years Neanderthals lived, but it could have been as much as 800 000 years ago, or as little as 300 000. About 30-40 000 years ago, they went extinct. They lived in small groups of 10-30 individuals which moved between settlements, often caves but also open-air, as the seasons shifted.

You see humans arguing that Neanderthals also were human; I’m not here to dispute that, but I do want to raise the theory that the reason this is so commonly argued is that humans don’t want to be alone. Many see humanity as the pinnacle of intelligence, of kindness, of rationality and morality; one of the things stated in the 1800’s that served to separate Neanderthals from Sapiens was that they were “incapable of moral and theistic conceptions”.

Going by this way of thinking, this way of assuming humanity, Neanderthals were human. They buried their dead, they cared for their sick, they made art and music and jewelry – they hunted, they crafted tools, they cooked and prepared their food. They had medicine and language, they taught their young, they bred with other hominids.

Now, I understand this isn’t arguing the case of a Neanderthal identity being otherkin, other-than-human-kind. But there are countless other ‘kin that fit the above bill of humanity: elves, gnolls, dwarrow, fae, vampires, werewolves, etc. The difference, I suppose, is that we have tangible proof Neanderthals once walked this very Earth.

Of course, there are differences between humans and the species listed above – some minor, some great. But there are differences between humans and Neanderthals, too. Neanderthals were shorter, bulkier, stockier. They were stronger, with shorter arms and legs, thicker builds and large barrel-chests. Their lungs were larger, as were their noses and their eyes. They needed more calories on the daily.

Sadly, we don’t know much at all about how Neanderthals functioned socially beyond the earlier statements. We can’t say much about what their instincts were, how they behaved, so I won’t say here whether or not they differed socially from the Sapiens at the time.

So, yes. Neanderthals were humans, in the way that all creatures with intelligence and benevolence are humans: in the way that they are people.

This is where I will propose the idea of otherkin, the experience of being otherkin, is not simply being an other-than-human-kind. It’s the experience of being other-than-modern-human-kind. It’s about seeing yourself in something removed from the world we live in, the lives we’re supposed to lead. At its core, the experience of being otherkin is about experiencing a disconnect between yourself and the world/your body. The ‘true self’, or at the very least a different version of the self, is different from the body you inhabit. If the self you imagine yourself as, the self you should be, the self you are, is different from the form you currently inhabit: that’s otherkin.

Neanderthals were human. The experience of being a Neanderthal is not.

I long for a different time. I long for a different body. I long for a society so far removed from this it might as well be alien. I don’t belong among modern humans; my home is in caves and on steppes, between trees and valleys, in crevices and tents and in the arms of another.

When I see myself as a Neanderthal, it makes me feel better. It’s not reincarnation.* It’s just who I am.

I’m a Neanderthal. I’m otherkin. I’m alterhuman; I’m otherhuman.

I am (not) human.

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*This is not to say that reincarnated Neanderthals are not welcome under the otherkin umbrella: the experience of having lived a previous life as a Neanderthal is just as removed from modern day humans as my psychological experience.

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Quarter Life Crisis

Kehidupan pasca Covid, banyak yang berubah yah. baik dari sisi Sosial dan Individunya. perasaan seperti tertinggal di tahun 2019, dimana saat itu masih banyak yang mengasyikan dengan diri sendiri dan teman-teman.

tak terasa saat ini sudah di penghujung 2024, aku dengan diriku yang masih berjuang menyelesaikan pendidikan S1. ada perasaan sedih, ada perasaan malu , bolehlah rasa campur aduk sedikit dengan cemas dan tentunya emosi positif lainnya.

2 tahun sudah aku berada kembali ke kota ini, ya kota pelajar. masih struggle dan berusaha menyusun kembali semangat hidup. tadinya aku denial dengan perasaan ini. aku denial dengan banyak teori yang aku dapati ketika masih duduk bersama dengan teman-temanku yang saat itu masih berat dengan tugas. ternyata, tibalah di titik Quarter Life Crisis itu nyata adanya.

5 tahun terakhir ada banyak hal yang aku pelajari, dari 2020 aku tiba di kampung halaman sendiri. yaps, ternyata apa yang aku tuliskan dalam tugas akhirku adalah diriku sendiri, Adaptasi.

SMP dan SMA di Jawa Barat, kemudian kuliah di Kota Gudeg. tiba-tiba ketika covid, harus berada di kampung halaman sendiri. yang bahkan untuk berbicara menggunakan logatnya saja sudah kaku. gak sedikit yang mengira aku adalah warga pendatang, dari tetangga maupun tukang sate padang yang bertanya padaku.

"Baru pindah ya disini?"

"Dari Jakarta ya mbak ? baru lihat?"

dan tak sedikit, diantara teman-temanku terkecoh bahwa aku adalah warga Jabodetabek.

teman-teman SD tentu sudah punya kehidupannya sendiri, mungkin bahkan aku ataupun mereka lupa bahwa kami pernah menjadi bocah ingusan yang songong dengan seragam merah putih.

aku belajar banyak hal dari 5 tahun terakhir, walaupun mungkin sebagian besarnya adalah menunda kelulusan dengan waktu yang sia-sia.

ada banyak hal, diantaranya aku belajar menjadi panitia nikahan sepupu-sepupuku, sampe akhirnya mengurus bocil-bocil usil yang kerap kali seru untuk dibuat menangis. walaupun ya bondingku dan mereka terjalin. adalagi harus terjun ke lapangan dan kantor, ya aku diajak aa dan tetehku untuk mengolah data. tau bagaimana akhirnya kehidupan ini harus berjalan.

tak sedikit diantaranya lagi-lagi aku harus ditinggal hidup oleh beberapa orang, ada Nenek, kaka sepupuku yang nikahannya aku bantu urus, ada Temanku yang sampe saat ini aku butuh waktu lega melewati beberapa jalan di kota ini. mengingat hari-hari terpenting aku menemaninya, tidurku tidak nyenyak.

yaps, aku harus segera meninggalkan kota ini. beranjak menuju kota lainnya, yang mungkin akan ada banyak hal baru disana. ada sesuatu yang baru disana, dan andaipun aku kembali ke kota ini..bukan karna aku harus menjadi penduduk tetap disini. cukup untuk berlibur dan berziarah ke makam Mama, Laeli dan someday Boyolali mbak Luthfi.

ternyata aku sudah banyak tertinggal dan ditinggal banyak orang.

semoga aku bisa menyelesaiakan pendidikan ini di ujung tahun dengan nilai yang terbaik. walaupun akan di wisuda di umur 28. yaps, tahun depan aku berumur 28 tahun. dan semoga kelak aku mendapatkan pasangan yang mampu mendukungku untuk terus menulis, melanjutkan pendidikan dan mendukungku untuk berdakwah.

untuk banyak hal yang terbuang, terima kasih sudah menjadi pelajaran terbaik. dan untuk siapapun yang saat ini dengan lelah dengan tekanan batin. ayo keluar kamar dan lihat, ada banyak hal seru di dunia ini yang harus kita coba.

mohon doanya ya temen-temen :)

Dokumentasi di 2024 :)

[princesssarisa]

Character ask: Mufasa (The Lion King)

Favorite thing about them: What a wonderful king and father he is. So benevolent, so wise, knowing when to be stern, when to be gentle, and when to be lighthearted and playful, so brave and fierce as a fighter, yet "only brave when he has to be," and so warm and loving to his son and willing to fight with his life to protect him. In him, the filmmakers made sure to create a character we would love and admire, for himself as well as because he's Simba's beloved father – it's no wonder that his death is possibly Disney's most heartbreaking moment.

Least favorite thing about them: Hmmm.... I guess I'll say his letting Simba practice his pouncing on Zazu, when Zazu clearly finds it uncomfortable and humiliating, even if it is funny.

Three things I have in common with them:

*I try to respect all creatures.

*I can be lighthearted and playful, but at other times serious and spiritual.

*I have long, thick hair.

Three things I don't have in common with them:

*I'm not a parent.

*I don't have a murderously jealous brother.

*I'm human.

Favorite line:

"Before sunrise he's your son."

"Everything the light touches is our kingdom."

"A king's time as ruler rises and falls like the sun. One day, Simba, the sun will set on my time here, and will rise with you as the new king."

"Simba, let me tell you something my father told me. Look at the stars. The great kings of the past look down on us from those stars... So whenever you feel alone, just remember that those kings will always be there to guide you. And so will I."

"Remember who you are. You are my son and the one true king. Remember who you are... Remember..."

brOTP: Simba, Zazu, and Rafiki.

OTP: Sarabi.

nOTP: Simba, Nala, or Scar.

Random headcanon: Before Simba was born, Mufasa and Sarabi had trouble conceiving, and/or had another cub who died in infancy. They seem older when Simba is born than Simba and Nala are when Kiara is born, and Mufasa seems too wise and secure in his role as king to have newly assumed the throne. So my guess is that Simba was a "miracle baby." This is also fitting because the production team admitted that Simba's journey was influenced by the Bible story of Joseph, son of Jacob, and Joseph was also born after his mother was barren for many years.

Unpopular opinion: I'm not opposed to his new backstory in the upcoming prequel. I know that some Lion King fans are up-in-arms at the idea of Mufasa having been an orphan who came from nothing, because it contradicts all the well-established fanon about his childhood and Scar's too. But first of all, this prequel will only be canon for the 2019 remake, not for the original 1994 film or the Broadway musical. Secondly, none of the popular fanon details about Mufasa and Scar's childhoods (e.g. that their parents were named King Ahadi and Queen Uru, or that Scar's original name was Taka) were ever official canon. They came from an early spinoff book that Disney has always ignored. Third, it's clear that with this "commoner orphan cub" backstory, Disney is trying to address one of the complaints often aimed at The Lion King. Namely that it glorifies hereditary monarchy and conservative power structures, with the "rightful kings" who were born into privilege and power as the heroes, and vilifying the underdogs who try to change the status quo. I've personally never minded that aspect, because the original Lion King has the feel of a myth; it's not a political tract for humans. But I do understand the complaints, so I don't mind the fact that Disney is trying to answer them by portraying the young Mufasa as an underdog who rose to kingship through his own merit.

Song I associate with them:

"They Live in You" from the stage musical.

Its reprise, "He Lives in You" (also heard in The Lion King 2: Simba's Pride)

Favorite picture of them:

[real-life-senshi]

Miyuu posted that she'll appear in the last episode of the JDrama that Keiko's the lead actress of - Themis's Law School Classroom (女神の教室〜リーガル青春白書〜)!

Back in 2019, Miyuu also guest starred in an episode of Ie Uru Onna no Gyakushu (家売るオンナ), where Keiko was the lead actress of, and both shared some backstage photos on their respective blog.

Mayyyyybe we'll get another PGSM Usagi and Rei backstage photos again after the episode aired? One can hope!

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Mustard Keeps Cars & Homes In Finalized Divorce Settlement

Mustard‘s divorce from ex Chanel Thierry has been finalized, and he’s keeping quite a lot in the split – though she doesn’t walk away empty-handed. According to documents obtained by TMZ on Monday (October 14), the producer will retain multiple vehicles, including a 2022 Maybach Benz, a 2018 Lamborghini Aventador, a 2022 Cadillac Escalade, a 2022 Rolls-Royce Cullinan and a 2019 Lamborghini Urus,…

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W E E K 9✦

Shannon Te Ao talks.

Makere Rangitoheriri - Shannon's late grandmother, and an acrylic painter. Abstract of what was or could be today (2005) - the title heavily impacts the work.

"I invest i the titles of my exhibition." "I invest in the language that brings people into my exhibition."

Advocating for poetics - written, visual, performative.

"Consider things that you can't describe." "...We use language to reach those things."

In 2019 he made a video work - Abstract of what was or could be today again - an artwork "in conversation" with Makere's painting, sharing the same title, with the suffix "again."

MATARAU (2022) - exhibition curated by Shannon!

The word 'matarau' itself has a lot of meanings - in this exhibition, it is a multi-pointed spear for catching fish.

Shannon's latest work is The New Zealand Wars (2024), a suite of five near-identical photo portraits of his youngest daughter, and exhibiting in Te Uru.

A lot of consideration was put into the wall text for this piece.

Shannon also wrote a text for the 2024 exhibition In Good Relation.

The process for this writing entailed - in a conversational process through multiple in-studio discussions - an "open-ended exercise" where the text developed with each talk.

As part of a reading exercise, we were provided the text for an in-class reading.

"Most importantly, define what the hell it is you're looking at."

You can't talk about your essay works without experiencing, them and its worth considering whether or not the reader has actually VIEWED the work.

Put some consideration into your reader's attention span. Don't bury a good sentence along the middle of your essay: bump it up, put it in your subtitle, or reserve it for the conclusive 'mic drop'.

The location of a text has an immense power of authority. A museum establishes a strong trust with the white attendee - that just from where the text is situated, it must be true.

Find those liberating drafting spaces that work for you. In a draft, you can go "buck wild" with no repercussion, leaving plenty of room for an adventurous approach.

TIP: If you're up against a heavy-handed editor - usually for a magazine - a trick is to have your word count at the exact limit - no excuse for cutting back. Sometimes, they put an undesirable title over your written piece. Prepare a batch of titles beforehand to suggest instead.

Example: The Problematic Legacy of Colin McCahon (The Spinoff, 2019)

...Bruh.

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A influenciadora e advogada Deolane Bezerra prestou depoimento à polícia no qual afirmou que o dinheiro recebido da empresa Esportes da Sorte era fruto de contratos publicitários, negando qualquer envolvimento em atividades ilícitas. A prisão de Deolane ocorreu como parte da terceira fase da operação "Integration", que investiga uma suposta quadrilha envolvida em jogos ilegais e lavagem de dinheiro. Segundo o depoimento de Deolane, além do vínculo publicitário com a casa de apostas, ela adquiriu um carro de luxo modelo Lamborghini Urus Performante em 2023, no valor de R$ 3,85 milhões, do CEO da Esportes da Sorte, Darwin Henrique da Silva Filho. Deolane informou também possuir outros veículos de luxo, como uma Land Rover e um Toyota SW4, além de uma casa, um terreno e um escritório em Alphaville, São Paulo. A operação que resultou na prisão da influenciadora tem como alvo uma suposta organização criminosa que, entre 2019 e 2023, movimentou cerca de R$ 3 bilhões em dinheiro proveniente de jogos ilegais. O esquema envolvia a lavagem de dinheiro através de empresas de eventos, publicidade e casas de câmbio. De acordo com a investigação, as movimentações financeiras eram realizadas por meio de depósitos fracionados em espécie, além da compra de veículos de luxo, aeronaves, joias e imóveis. A defesa de Deolane nega qualquer envolvimento dela no esquema e sustenta que todas as suas transações financeiras são legítimas e devidamente documentadas. Segundo a influenciadora, as notas fiscais geradas para a Esportes da Sorte provam a legalidade dos pagamentos recebidos. Além disso, a empresa Esportes da Sorte afirmou, em nota, que está cooperando com as investigações e que cumpre todas as suas obrigações legais. O processo que envolve a empresa de apostas e seu dono, Darwin Henrique da Silva Filho, está em andamento, e a polícia já solicitou a quebra de sigilo fiscal da empresa para apurar a compra de dois carros de luxo no valor total de R$ 8 milhões. A suspeita é de que essas transações estejam relacionadas à lavagem de dinheiro, oriundo de atividades ilegais como o jogo do bicho e apostas esportivas. No dia da prisão, Deolane estava em um hotel no Recife com sua família. Em uma carta divulgada após sua detenção, ela reafirmou sua inocência e disse que colaboraria com as investigações para provar que não tem envolvimento com os crimes sob investigação. A operação “Integration” cumpriu 19 mandados de prisão e 24 mandados de busca e apreensão em seis estados brasileiros, incluindo Pernambuco, Minas Gerais, Goiás, Paraná, Paraíba e São Paulo. Entre os bens apreendidos durante a operação estão relógios de luxo, carros de alta performance, aeronaves, joias, imóveis e grandes quantias de dinheiro em espécie, além de garrafas de vinho avaliadas em cerca de R$ 5 mil cada. Um dos itens apreendidos inclui um avião pertencente ao cantor Gusttavo Lima, embora não haja informações que conectem o artista à investigação. A operação conta com o apoio da Interpol e das polícias civis dos estados envolvidos. De acordo com o Ministério da Justiça e Segurança Pública, o esquema financeiro investigado envolve pessoas com padrões de vida incompatíveis com suas rendas declaradas e transações financeiras sem justificativas comerciais adequadas. A Esportes da Sorte, uma das empresas investigadas, patrocina diversos times de futebol no Brasil, incluindo Corinthians, Palmeiras, Grêmio, Athletico-PR e Náutico. Em nota, a empresa reafirmou seu compromisso com o jogo responsável e a transparência, além de se colocar à disposição para colaborar com as investigações em curso. Enquanto a investigação avança, Deolane Bezerra e outros envolvidos aguardam os desdobramentos do caso. A influenciadora, que mantém uma grande presença nas redes sociais, segue negando qualquer envolvimento em crimes, e seus advogados esperam que os esclarecimentos sobre as transações publicitárias possam dissociá-la das atividades ilícitas investigadas. Receba Mais Conteúdos Exclusivos!

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Bovine Artificial Insemination Market To Reach $4.54 Billion By 2030

The global bovine artificial insemination market size is anticipated to reach USD 4.54 billion by 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.32% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The primary market growth is due to the increasing demand for meat, dairy, and dairy products. According to OECD estimates for 2020 to 2029, cow milk accounts for approximately 80% of global milk production. China and India are expected to contribute more than 30% of global milk production by 2029. The OECD estimates that milk, fresh dairy products, butter, and cheese consumption will increase worldwide from 2022 to 2031. For instance, cheese consumption is projected to grow from 25,500 kt pw in 2022 to 28,136 kt pw in 2031.

The milk production in India increased from 187.30 million tons in 2018–2019 to 230.58 million tons in 2022–2023, growing at a CAGR of over 6%, according to the data published by the Press Information Bureau of India in May 2024. These factors are expected to fuel the demand for cattle AI products and services to ensure successful breeding regimes. The AI enables farm owners and ranchers to select the best semen for their cows, resulting in calves with desired traits like increased meat yield or milk production.

The advancements in breeding technology have made AI a more efficient and affordable option for farmers. Semen collected from top-performing bulls and stored for later use enables producers/ranchers to access superior genetics without the need to maintain bulls on their farms or purchase expensive bulls. In addition, governments in several key markets support the adoption of AI as a means of improving livestock productivity.

Improvement in semen processing and preservation techniques enhanced the quality and longevity of bovine semen. Advanced cryopreservation methods, such as the use of liquid nitrogen and extenders, enable the long-term storage & transportation of semen while maintaining high fertility rates. These developments significantly expanded the availability and accessibility of quality semen, promoting the use of AI.

Sexed semen technology allows cattle breeders to control the gender ratio of their calves, catering to specific market demands. Sexed semen technology creates new opportunities for dairy and beef producers by offering greater flexibility in breeding strategies & market specialization. In 2022, Genus plc, one of the key players in the market, reported USD 340.64 million in sales from its bovine genetics division-ABS Global. The company reported an increase of 3% in bovine volume, comprising semen and embryos, to reach around 25 million units. On the other hand, the company’s Sexcel and IntelliGen product lines witnessed an 18% surge in volume.

In May 2024, the National Dairy Development Board of India (NDDB) developed a novel technology to produce “Sexed Sorted Semen Straws,” intending to increase the chances of conceiving female calves to help boost milk production. The product is similar to a test tube that can store frozen semen, which can be later used for AI, and is manufactured to prevent impure semen from entering the system of the offspring due to natural mating.

Request a free sample copy or view report summary: Bovine Artificial Insemination Market Report

Bovine Artificial Insemination Market Report Highlights

Based on solutions, the service segment led the market with the largest revenue share of 39.01% in 2023. This can be attributed to the fact that bovine AI techniques are becoming more popular and widely used in major markets. For instance, over 31.5 million semen straws have been sold globally by Urus Group, one of the industry’s top companies. AI is the most practical and cost-effective biotechnology tool for getting better genetics to farmers’ doorsteps

Based on solutions, the semen segment is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR over the forecast period. This segment is further divided into normal (conventional) and sexed semen. Among them, sexed semen segment is expected to grow with the highest growth rate. Farmers can use sexed sperm to improve genetics in their herds and raise their chances of having a heifer calf

Based on distribution channel, the private segment led the market with the largest revenue share of 55.94% in 2023 and is anticipated to grow at the fastest CAGR over the forecast period, owing to the fact that most market participants engage in direct or indirect sales efforts through distribution alliances. For instance, Genex (Urus Group) offers online shopping for numerous herd care products and bovine genetics. Customers can look through the company’s web catalog for product alternatives

Based on sector, the dairy segment led the market with the largest revenue share of 62.25% in 2023 and it is also anticipated to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period. This can be owed to the increasing milk production, consumption of dairy & dairy products, and the requirement for sustainably sourced animal protein are some of the main reasons influencing the segment share. The demand for bovine dairy products, such as milk and cheese, dwarfs the demand for bovine meat

North America market accounted for the largest revenue share of 29.74% in 2023, attributed to the wide-scale use of Artificial Insemination (AI) techniques and the increasing need to meet consumer demands for sustainable animal protein sources. AI has given farmers more control over the genetic makeup of their cattle. To breed cows with similar traits, they can choose sires with particular traits such as high milk production, illness resistance, or meat yield

Asia Pacific region is anticipated to grow at the fastest CAGR of 7.32% over the forecast period. This due to the increasing demand for dairy products and advancements in AI techniques in developing economies is likely to propel the market growth

Bovine Artificial Insemination Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global bovine artificial insemination market report based on solutions, distribution channel, sector, and region:

Bovine Artificial Insemination Solutions Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

Equipment & Consumables

Semen

Normal (Conventional)

Sexed

Services

Bovine Artificial Insemination Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

Private

Public

Bovine Artificial Insemination Sector Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

Meat

Dairy

Bovine Artificial Insemination Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

North America

U.S.

Canada

Europe

UK

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

Poland

Netherlands

Asia Pacific

Japan

India

China

South Korea

Australia

New Zealand

Latin America

Brazil

Mexico

Argentina

Middle East and Africa (MEA)

South Africa

Egypt

Iran

List of Key Players of Bovine Artificial Insemination Market

Genus Plc

IMV Technologies

SEMEX

Jorgensen Laboratories

URUS Group

STgenetics

National Dairy Development Board

Munster Bovine

World Wide Sires, Ltd

CRV

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6ix9ine Officially Loses His Cars After Being Auctioned Off By The IRS

6ix9ine, the controversial rapper from Bushwick, Brooklyn, has recently faced a major setback in his career as the IRS auctioned off two of his luxury cars. The 2019 Lamborghini Urus and the 2017 Bentley Continental GT Speed were both seized from his Florida home in April, with the final prices at the auction reaching $175,043 and $85,500 respectively.Both vehicles, known for their high…

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BUNGA YANG HAMPIR MATI.

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⚠ PERINGATAN : ADEGAN KEKERASAN, BERBICARA TIDAK SENONOH, DIPERUNTUKKAN UNTUK 18+. HARAP BIJAK DALAM MEMBACA YA!

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Ia itu bagaikan bunga yang sudah layu pasca meninggalnya Ibu pada tahun 2018 lalu. Terbiasa tersenyum palsu dengan kebahagiaan yang semu. Rasanya hendak mengadu kepada Ibu seraya mendamba rengkuhan hangat yang menggebu.

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TAHUN 2018.

Kasmirah sudah meninggalkan keluarga lebih dulu ke pangkuan Tuhan. Penyebab meninggalnya Kasmirah dikarenakan alami kelelahan luar biasa. Tubuh ringkih wanita tersebut tidak mampu lagi untuk mencari nafkah demi keluarga kecilnya. Keluarga ini bukan dari kalangan atas, namun kalangan bawah memiliki anak satu-satunya yang amat dekat dengan Ibunda. Ia, Kahwa Narain.

Semenjak kepergian Kasmirah, ia merasa adanya kekosongan di dalam hunian. Keadaan mulai berubah tatkala Najandra kerap pulang larut dalam keadaan mabuk. Banyak melantur soal kepergian Kasmirah bahwa penyebabnya adalah ia. Kahwa merasa Ayahanda tidak betul-betul berujar demikian kausa dipengaruhi oleh alkohol.

Namun, merasa bahwa ucap tersebut senyata-nyatanya ditujukan padanya. Bagai pungkur terhantam oleh sesuatu yang berat dan berakhir menyakitkan.

“Mulai sekarang, jangan minta uang lagi. Gua ogah nafkahi lu ya. Soalnya lu penyebab kematian istri gua. Lu cuma ngerepotin Kasmirah dan jadi beban. Sekarang, lu makan atau apapun sendiri.”

“Tapi, yah. Tugas ayah kan nafkahi keluarga.”

“DIBILANGIN MALAH NGELAWAN!”

PLAKK.

Tangan besar Najandra kali pertama melayang di pipi anak dara satu-satunya yang mestinya dirawat dengan baik. Kausa, usianya sedang berada pada tahap remaja yang membutuhkan figur orang tua yang baik. Ia menangis sejadi-jadinya.

Semenjak kejadian malam itu, Kahwa dalam beberapa hari selanjutnya makan seadanya dengan uang simpanan mulai menipis. Najandra benar-benar tidak memberikan ia sepeserpun. Mau tidak mau, ia mencari pekerjaan untuk uang makan harian. Ia dapati pekerjaan untuk berjualan makanan di sekolah. Ibu warung dekat huniannya menolong ia dari neraka yang mulai dipijak.

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Tatkala naik kelas, ia berhasil membeli barang-barang kebutuhan sekolah yang baru. Meski untuk tas hanya dapat bekasan dari kawan. Ia sudah berada di tingkat sekolah akhir dan guru BK mengajukan formulir untuk melanjutkan studi ke tingkat selanjutnya. Meragu hendak tanyakan ini pada Najandra, namun ia harus.

“Yah, ini ada formulir dari guru BK untuk gambaran jurusan nanti kuliah. Awa udah sudah isi dan tinggal tanda tangan.”

Lelaki paruh baya itu mengambil selembar kertas, lantas merobek-robek hingga menjadi potongan kecil. Dari raut wajah nampak begitu geram tatkala Kahwa berujar demikian.

Najandra kembali ringan tangan dengan menampar pipi Kahwa sebanyak dua kali. Kemudian, dilanjutkan dengan memukul jisim dara malang ini gunakan sapu lidi. Ia meringis, meminta lelaki tersebut menyudahi kekerasan ini.

Adegan tersebut terasa begitu lamban bagi Kahwa. Tubuh ia sudah seperti hancur lebur dan tulang-tulang tidak lagi pada tempat semestinya. Ia yakin bahwa punggung akan di penuhi gores-gores memerah dan membekas berkat pukulan yang bertubi-tubi datang.

“Eh tolol! Lu udah tau keluarga kita miskin, ‘kan? Ngapain lu kuliah? Ngabisin duit aja. Nanti lu nikah juga kerjanya cuma urus suami, dapur sama ngangkang aja. Minimal sadar diri, goblok! Awas sampai ketahuan lu keterima, habis lu di tangan gua.”

Usai berujar, bajingan ini pergi keluar dari hunian yang meninggalkan anak seorang diri dalam keadaan sakit di sekujur tubuh dan juga hatinya. Sejak hari itu, kejadian kekerasan kerap menimpa Kahwa pada saban hari yang dilakukan Najandra dalam keadaan pengaruh alkohol ataupun sadar.

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TAHUN 2019.

Berhasil lewati hari yang terasa seperti neraka. Percaya diri kian menurun akibat kejadian tersebut. Meski sudah berusaha, ia memilih ambil langkah aman saja. Kendati, peluang untuk maju dan lari selalu ada.

Contohnya, sewaktu ia ikuti SBMPTN dan keterima pada pilihan pertama. Tidak jadi diambil karena terngiang-ngiang ucapan daripada Najandra. Membuat ia harus relakan angan-angan sedari kecil.

Tatkala sudah lulus sekolah, ia diminta untuk cari pekerjaan. Hal yang sama dilakukan Kasmirah untuk menghidupi pria bajingan ini. Seharusnya sadar bahwa beban dan jadi benalu dalam kehidupan, ya, Najandra? Bukan segalanya dilimpahkan pada anak semata wayang.

Pernah suatu hari, ia kabur dari hunian. Tujuannya ingin bebas dari siksaan dan kungkungan Ayahanda. Namun ia berhasil ditemukan oleh sekawanan anjing-anjing liar Ayahnya. Lagi-lagi darab melayang pada jisim yang mulai ringkih ini dan dapati ancaman bahwa ingin melakukan yang menyebabkan nyawa handai ia melayang bilamana tidak turuti si bajingan.

Belum dapati pekerjaan tetap, ia terus bekerja paruh waktu di manapun dan kapanpun demi hidup, demi si bajingan yang tidak tau diuntung ini. Kahwa sempat berdo'a pada Tuhan agar ia menyusul Ibunda daripada terus menerus rasakan neraka.

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TAHUN 2020-KINI.

Hampir setahun lamanya, ia akhirnya mendapati pekerjaan meski tidak sesuai diinginkan. Menjadi pengemas pesanan di suatu toko online. Gaji dan jam pekerjaan tidak sepadan. Kendati setahun bekerja ia merasa baik-baik saja. Seperti dapat lingkungan yang lebih baik dibanding di hunian.

Hal tersebut tidak bertahan lama, hingga rumor tentang dirinya menjadi pelakor dalam hubungan rumah tangga salah satu pekerja di gudang. Mulanya memang ia tutup telinga, sampai-sampai terangin-angin ke telinga pemilik toko. Ingin membantah segala tuduhan desas-desus itu, namun tujuan ia bekerja demi uang. Demi ia bertahan hidup pada pahitnya dunia.

Desas-desus dan diamnya ia, menjadi buah petaka dan neraka ke-dua. Pekerjaan yang tidak semestinya ia lakukan, mengharuskan dilakukan. Pekerja yang lain bungkam dan seolah menjauhi ia karena rumor itu. Bahkan, ia kerap dimarahi tidak berdasar. Meski karena pekerjaan, ia selalu merasa pekerjaan yang dilakukan tidak pernah salah sedikitpun.

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Kejadian-kejadian yang dialami menimbulkan trauma pada diri. Ia tidak lagi menjadi sosok penuh percaya diri dan kehilangan arah harus kemana lagi ia melangkah? Lingkup yang toksik sudah menggerayangi ia sejak lama, bahkan hingga tidak mampu untuk mencoba hal baru dan mengembangkan diri. Ia terus berada pada lingkaran yang katanya zona nyaman. Ketakutan ia terhadap bentakan dan tangan yang terangkat. Seolah-olah respon diri entah untuk melindungi atau menutup telinga agar tidak lagi mendengar tutur kasar yang dilayangkan padanya.

Sampai, ia berhasil temukan sebuah komunitas. Berlumang pelanduk di cerang rimba, ia bimbang. Berkat bujukan juga, berhasil melangkah ke tempat baru. Tempat yang membuat ia merasa aman, senang dan hal-hal baik lainnya. Akankah, dengan masuknya ke komunitas ini ia berhasil membuat langkah baru?

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Bunga yang telah layu, kembali segar berkat siraman air baik. Meski tidak secara signifikan, bunga tersebut dipastikan agar lekas membaik.

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OPINIÃO DE PRIMEIRA

OS APLAUSOS E PRÊMIOS AOS "ÍNDIOS BONZINHOS" E O AVISO DE QUE O FUNDO AMAZÔNICO NÃO PODE SER USADO PARA ASFALTAR A BR 319 Depois do genocídio praticado contra seus indígenas, quase extintos depois de cerca de dois séculos de extermínio, os americanos adoram defender os índios dos outros, principalmente em países onde há grandes riquezas que possam ser usadas por eles. Por isso, ações de lideranças indígenas que comungam da ideia da manutenção da floresta, da sua intocabilidade, ainda mais em terras cheias de minérios, sempre tem, tanto de americanos quanto de europeus, os mais efusivos aplausos. Já aqueles que não rezam pela cartilha determinada por eles, esses são tratados como se não existissem ou como alienígenas, ilegalmente inseridos nas tribos, como se criminosos fossem. Aliás, é o mesmo tratamento que o governo brasileiro dá a estes índios que não andam nus, não aceitam passar fome e que querem trabalhar, produzir e ter uma vida digna. Na semana passada, um documentário sobre os índios Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau, filmado em Rondônia, conquistou o Prêmio "Emmy Award", em Los Angeles. Considerado o Oscar da TV, "O Território", nome do documentário, foi ovacionado por uma plateia entusiasta, de nomes famosos das produções do cinema de Los Angeles. Festança na mídia doutrinadora. Nenhum linha sobre o protesto da deputada federal indígena Silvia Waiãpi, que no mesmo dia denunciava que a Fundação Ford paga passagens, estadias e mordomias para lideranças indígenas irem aos Estados Unidos, para falar mal do Brasil e do nosso agronegócio, cuja produção de vários alimentos, já supera a dos americanos e começa a dominar o mercado internacional, onde eles tinham a primazia. Cada um defende o país que acredita, portanto! No mesmo pacote, representantes do governo norte-americano e de outros países como a Alemanha, anunciaram que não vão aceitar que o dinheiro que eles mandam para o Brasil, através do Fundo Amazônico, seja utilizado para obras como o asfaltamento da BR 319, que liga Manaus a Porto Velho. Você não vai ler nada disso na grande mídia, mas pesquisando nas redes sociais saberá de todos os detalhes. É mais uma clara interferência estrangeira no nosso país, já que eles mandam na Amazônia, através das ONGs internacionais que os representam. Nem um pio do governo brasileiro. Pelo contrário, a ministra Marina Silva, que disse que só queremos a 319 asfaltada para passear de carro, certamente está comemorando a ameaça estrangeira, A Rainha das ONGs está cumprindo muito bem o seu papel. E nós, os amazônidas, estamos mesmo ferrados!   ORÇAMENTO RECORDE DE 16 BILHÕES DE REAIS ABRE DIA 18. EM NOVE ANOS, VALOR MAIS QUE DUPLICOU, NO ESTADO Dia 18 de janeiro, quinta-feira da próxima semana. Esse é um dia importante para o Estado. Segundo confirmou oficialmente o secretário Luis Fernando, titular da Sefin, será esta a data para a abertura oficial do orçamento do Estado para o ano de 2024. Aprovado em dezembro passado pela Assembleia Legislativa, a Lei Orçamentária prevê nada menos do que 16 bilhões de reais. Só para se fazer uma comparação, o orçamento do ano passado ficou em torno de 13 bilhões e 400 milhões, ou seja, 20 por cento a menos do que o deste ano. Empresas fornecedoras, que ficaram com valores de restos a pagar, estavam aguardando a informação oficializada pela Sefin. O mesmo vai acontecer com os demais Poderes, que também dependem da abertura oficial do orçamento, para receberem os valores referentes às cotas que têm direito, para o cumprimento dos seus compromissos, incluindo-se aí o pagamento dos salários de janeiro. Em nove anos, os valores do orçamento rondoniense mais que duplicaram. Entre 2016 e 20017, os valores ficaram próximos a 7 bilhões e 500 milhões de reais. Cresceu para mais de 8 bilhões entre 2017 e 2019, primeiro ano do governo Marcos Rocha. Em 2021, chegou a quase 8 bilhões e 700 milhões. No ano seguinte, pela primeira vez o valor superou os 10 bilhões de reais. No ano passado, bateu nos 13 bilhões e 400 milhões e, agora, supera os 16 bi, demonstrando o grande crescimento do Estado e prevendo ainda valores maiores para os próximos anos, caso nada atrapalhe nosso desenvolvimento.         ALERTA AOS PARTIDOS: FRAUDES NAS COTAS FEMININAS SERÃO PUNIDAS COM RIGOR PELA LEGISLAÇÃO ELEITORAL   A eleição municipal de 2024 é daqui a dez meses. E o TSE está avisando, desde logo, que vai aplicar as penas mais duras que a legislação eleitoral determina, para os casos de fraude nas cotas de gênero, ou seja, da participação das mulheres nas relações de candidatos. Embora na Câmara e no Senado estejam sendo votados projetos que amenizam as punições, ao menos por enquanto o TSE não está dando qualquer atenção a essas mudanças que beneficiariam candidatos e partidos, diminuindo a dureza das penas. A verdade é que a sigla ou a federação de partidos que utilizarem as famosas fraudes, mentindo sobre participação de mulheres na disputa, poderão perder todos os mandatos que eventualmente eleger. O advogado especialista em Direito Eleitoral, Nelson Canedo, lembra que "a Lei das Eleições determina que os partidos políticos são obrigados a preencher a cota de gênero, que corresponde ao mínimo de 30 por cento e ao máximo de 70 por cento para candidaturas de cada sexo, sob pena de ser indeferido todos os registros de seus filiados. Quanto a isso não há qualquer dúvida". Canedo vai mais longe: "é no preenchimento da cota mínima das mulheres que reside a fraude. Como normalmente não há candidatas voluntárias suficientes, para o preenchimento da cota mínima, os partidos acabam apresentando a justiça eleitoral candidatas "laranjas", cuja utilidade serve unicamente para o preenchimento da exigência legal".     TSE UTILIZA TRÊS QUESITOS PARA COMPROVAR IRREGULARIDADES QUE PODEM ATÉ REPRESENTAR PERDA DE MANDATOS   Ainda sobre o tema. A fraude, segundo o advogado, é comprovada de três formas, pelas quais o TSE já pacificou a questão. A fraude ocorre com a presença destes três requisitos: 1- obtenção de votação zerada ou inexpressiva das candidatas; 2 – prestação de contas zerada; 3 - ausência de atos efetivos de campanha. Constatada a fraude, a justiça eleitoral cassa o diploma de todos os candidatos vinculados ao partido, independentemente de terem ciência da ilegalidade praticada pela agremiação. É um efeito automático da condenação. Segundo o entendimento do TSE, lembrado por Canedo, "os partidos recebem recursos públicos para aplicá-los obrigatoriamente nas políticas afirmativas das mulheres, visando incentivá-las a ingressar na vida pública, preparando-as para a disputa do pleito eleitoral. Logo, a prática da fraude não se justifica". A Justiça Eleitoral vai estar atenta como nunca esteve, garantem fontes do TSE, para a questão da composição das nominatas em relação à participação feminina. Nas últimas eleições já houve fiscalização, denúncias, condenações e perda de mandatos. A partir da eleição municipal deste ano, os tribunais eleitorais estão orientados para agirem com máximo rigor. Portanto, olho vivo!   DOMINADA PELOS SAPOS ENTERRADOS, O ESPAÇO ALTERNATIVO É UMA OBRA QUE NUNCA TERMINA!     Não há saparia com que se possa comparar! Saparia é coletivo de sapos. Devem ter alguns milhares deles, enterrados no Espaço Alternativo. É inacreditável o que acontece por ali. Mais uma vez, as obras estão paralisadas. O estacionamento, que deveria estar pronto há muito tempo e outros serviços para completar a estrutura, que já passou dos dez anos desde seu início, paralisou de novo. Mais uma empresa que venceu a licitação não cumpriu os prazos, foi multada em mais de 800 mil reais, mas, na verdade, a grande punição é para a população que frequenta o local. Noite dessas, a linda passarela construída no local, que mereceu inclusive um prêmio nacional, estava totalmente às escuras. Algumas poucas pessoas se arriscavam em andar nela. Agora, para as obras complementares interrompidas novamente, há que se iniciar todo um novo processo licitatório e cumprir todos os trâmites burocráticos novamente, desde o início. Ou seja, meses e meses até que os trabalhos possam recomeçar. Enquanto isso, um dos mais importantes pontos de convivência dos porto-velhenses (não fossem os barcos de passeio do rio Madeira e alguns poucos parques, talvez fosse o único) continuará sendo uma obra sem fim, semelhante à da Praça da Estrada de Fero Madeira/Mamoré. Justamente ali onde a Prefeitura construiu uma avenida de duas pistas, a Santos Dumont, com um quilômetro de ida e outro de volta, em pouco mais de um mês, o Espaço Alternativo nunca termina. Quem vai ter o poder de desenterrar a saparia?   CRIME: UM ATAQUE ABOMINÁVEL DESTRÓI DUAS MIL MUDAS DE CAFÉ DE QUALIDADE E INUTIZA MANGUEIRAS DE IRRIGAÇÃO Desespero. Profunda tristeza. Lágrimas e preocupação. Seria esse uma síntese do que estão sentindo membros de uma família inteira de produtores de café, na cidade de Novo Horizonte, com um abominável evento registrado nesta última quarta-feira. Criminosos, não se sabe ainda por quais motivos, invadiram a plantação de café, destruíram dois mil pés plantados e ainda cortaram centenas de metros de mangueiras que serviam para abastecer a lavoura. Os irmãos Roniele e Rndinelly Hel, que trabalham na terra e conseguiram conquistar prêmios nacionais pela qualidade do café que plantam, sofreram esse ataque absurdo, sem nexo, praticado por vândalos, com o simples prazer de destruir tudo o que encontraram pela frente. Um dos irmãos, sem poder controlar o choro, gravou um vídeo para as redes sociais, mostrando a destruição da lavoura, que causou um prejuízo incalculável para toda a família. O deputado estadual Cirone Deiró, tão logo soube do ocorrido, foi à propriedade dos Hel, para prestar solidariedade e, de imediato, solicitar ao secretário de segurança, Coronel Felipe Vital e ao diretor geral da Polícia Civil, delegado Samir Fouad Abboud, que priorizem as investigações para localizar os bandidos e os responsabilizar civil e criminalmente. Praticamente toda a lavoura de café da família foi destruída, assim como todas as mangueiras de irrigação. Cirone Deiró afirmou ainda que os agricultores e a sociedade rondoniense esperam que a polícia atue com rigor, na identificação e punição dos criminosos. Até a noite de sábado, os responsáveis pelo ataque à plantação não haviam sido identificados. CIDADES POPULOSAS NA AMAZÔNIA HÁ 2.500 ANOS? ARQUEÓLOGOS FRANCESES JURAM QUE É VERDADE ! E essa, agora? De novo surgem informações de que existiram cidades na Amazônia, uma delas com mais de 1 mil habitantes, há pelo menos 2.500, ou seja, por volta do ano 500 antes de Cristo. Um estudo de pelo menos dois arqueólogos (Stéphen Rostain e Antoine Dorrison, ambos franceses) aponta que haviam, na nossa região, "um conjunto de cidades, que abrigavam milhares de pessoas, há cerca de 2.500 anos", todas essas cidades, hoje, escondidas debaixo da densa floresta. No estudo publicado pela respeitada Revista Science, "haviam vilas conectadas por estradas que reúnam até 30 mil pessoas no Equador, uma população comparável à Londres na Era Romana. Os dois arqueólogos franceses apresentaram várias imagens do que seriam provas da existência das estradas que ligariam as vilas e cidades, comprovando, segundo eles, que a afirmação até agora dada como única verdade de que a Amazônia era habitada por pequenos grupos, quando da chegada dos primeiros descobridores europeus, está caindo por terra. De vez em quando, aparecem relatos de cientistas, mas também de esotéricos e palpiteiros (sem contar os que juram que a Amazônia foi colonizada por seres extraterrestres) , garantindo terem provas de que a floresta tinha cidades populosas há centenas, senão milhares de anos. Por enquanto, não há consenso sobre o tema. O estudo da dupla francesa, contudo, parece estar eivada de informações concretas. Em breve se saberá mais detalhes sobre o caso. MEDICINA, ODONTO, ENGENHARIA, DIREITO E VÁRIOS OUTROS CURSOS: PREFEITURA DA CAPITAL OFERECE 415 VAGAS GRATUITAS São histórias de vida emocionantes. Jovens com grandes dificuldades financeiras, de famílias pobres, que não teriam outra forma de acessar o ensino superior, estão se formando, através de cursos gratuitos, patrocinados pela Prefeitura de Porto Velho. Um dos casos relatados é de um jovem médico recém-formado, que há está exercendo sua profissão, depois de um longo período de estudos, de sacrifícios e de apoios recebidos do Poder Público Municipal. Essa foi uma das histórias relatadas por um dos assessores mais próximos ao prefeito Hildon Chaves, o advogado Devanildo Santana, que compõe o Conselho especialmente criado para acompanhar todos os casos de beneficiados com o projeto, durante sua participação no programa Papo de Redação, da Parecis FM (segunda a sexta, meio dia às 14 horas). Santana anunciou que neste ano, estão disponíveis nada menos do que 415 vagas para cursos como Medicina (17); Odontologia, Engenharia Civil, Engenharia Elétrifa, Direito, Ciências Contábeis e Jornalismo. As inscrições vão até o dia 21 deste mês e podem ser feitas pelo link  https://faculdadepvh.portovelho.ro.gov.br/processos-seletivos/processo-seletivo-2024-1-edital-n-002-2023.   LEI DE CRISPIN QUE PROTEGE PORTADORES DE DIABETES TIPO 1 JÁ ESTÁ VALENDO EM TODO O ESTADO Em um passo significativo para pessoas portadoras de diabetes Tipo 1 em Rondônia, foi sancionada a Lei 5.724 em 5 de janeiro de 2024, proposta pelo deputado Ismael Crispin. A nova legislação estabelece que os laudos médicos que atestam o Diabetes Tellitus tipo 1 (DM1) terão validade indeterminada. Segundo o parlamentar, a medida visa facilitar a vida dos pacientes e reduzir custos com a emissão constante de novos laudos. "Essa lei é um avanço significativo na luta contra uma doença crônica e hereditária que afeta milhares de brasileiros, em especial jovens e crianças. Ao garantir a validade indeterminada do laudo médico, reduzimos a burocracia e os custos associados à sua renovação constante, facilitando assim o acesso dos pacientes aos tratamentos e benefícios necessários", disse. Segundo Ismael, a lei permite que o laudo médico para DM1, emitido tanto por profissionais da rede pública quanto privada, seja válido indefinidamente no Estado de Rondônia. "Isso representa uma mudança significativa, já que anteriormente, os laudos tinham uma validade de 90 dias para fins de benefícios pelo INSS", apontou. De acordo com o Ministério da Saúde, o DM1, uma doença crônica não transmissível e hereditária, representa entre 5% e 10% dos casos de diabetes no Brasil. A Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes informa que existem mais de 13 milhões de pessoas com diabetes no país, sendo cerca de 600 mil casos de DM1. Estudos indicam que o Brasil é o terceiro país em número de pessoas com DM1 na faixa etária de 0 a 19 anos.   PERGUNTINHA   Qual sua opinião sobre declaração do ex-ministro Aldo Rebelo sobre o 8 e Janeiro, quando ele disse que "faz bem à polarização, atribuir ao antigo governo a tentativa de dar um golpe. Criou-se uma fantasia para legitimar esse sentimento que tem norteado a política nos últimos anos. É óbvio que aquela baderna foi um ato irresponsável e precisa de punição exemplar para os envolvidos. Mas atribuir uma tentativa de golpe a aquele bando de baderneiros é uma desmoralização da instituição do golpe de Estado"!  Read the full article

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Lonsdor K518PRO/K518 Series Update: Add Audi & VW MLB Programming Models

Lonsdor released the newest update for K518 Pro/K518S/K518ISE series key programmers on Dec.26th, 2023. Check the details below and update your device online.

Update info:

Support MLB programming for Audi & VW & Porsche & Bentley & Lamborghini

Require using a KYDZ specific MLB key reading/writing tool (will come soon)

Note: K518 will only add key to the MLB system. Cannot do all keys lost yet.

Support models:

Audi series:

Audi A4L (2017- )

Audi A5 (2017- )

Audi A6L (2019- )

Audi A6L New Energy (2019- )

Audi Q5L (2018- )

Audi Q7 (2016- )

Audi Q8 (2017- )

Audi RS4 (2019- )

Audi RS5 (2019- )

Audi RS6 (2019- )

Audi RS7 (2021- )

Audi RS Q8 (2021- )

Audi A4 (2016- )

Audi A5 (2017- )

Audi S4 (2016- )

Audi S5 (2017- )

Audi A6 (2020- )

Audi S6 (2020- )

Audi A7 (2019- )

Audi S7 (2020- )

Audi A8 (2018- )

Audi A8 New Energy (2021- )

Audi S8 (2021- )

Audi Q7 New Energy (2017- )

VW series:

Volkswagen Touareg (2019- )

Porsche series:

Taycan (2019- )

Panamera (2017- )

Panamera New Energy (2017- )

Cayenne (2018- )

Cayenne New Energy (2019- )

Porsche 911 (2019- )

Bentley series:

Flying Spur (2020- )

Flying Spur PHEV (2022- )

Bentayga (2016- )

Bentayga PHEV (2019- )

Continental (2016- )

Lamborghini series:

Urus (2018- )

Lonsdor K518Pro Vehicle Support List (Newest)

Previous update news:

Lonsdor K518 Pro/K518 Series Update NISSAN & CHEVROLET Immobilizer (Till 2024)

Lonsdor K518 Pro/K518 Series Update LT20 SERIES 2022- TOYOTA/LEXUS BABA Smart Key

Lonsdor K518 Pro/K518 Series Update TOYOTA IMMO Programming Models (Till 2023)

Lonsdor K518 Pro/K518 Series Update Hyundai & KIA Immobilizer (2023- )

Lonsdor K518 Pro Update: Added Chevrolet CAN FD IMMO Programming till 2023

Lonsdor K518 Pro/K518ISE Update JEEP DODGE CHRYSLER Models

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Artist talk

Andrew McLeod responds to Susan Te Kahurangi King

Te Uru Contemporary

Saturday 26/8/23

Susan Te Kahurangi King's drawings showcase extreme intricacy. Most pieces in this show are small, less than 400mm, as are most of King's extensive archive of several thousand drawings. The modest size holds the space strongly, because the compositional and technical complexity of the works provides plenty to look at within the frame. The scale is sometimes chosen functionally - particularly with King's earlier school age drawings, where the marks are built up on scraps of school paper or the back of some card. Many children or teenagers find themselves sketching in a similar fashion - and it is lucky King's grandmother carefully held these works, because she was creating something beyond her years even at the age of 14. An innocent, creative spontaneity is evident throughout this earlier work, as is in many children's art, where the imagination is more unbound than in adulthood. Contrasting to the 'child-like' descriptors, is an exquisite complexity which sees layers upon layers of minute and careful mark making, and deliberate calculated composition.

This imaginative surrealism continued toward King's current work now, which is exhibited in this Untitled show alongside earlier work from the 1960s and 1970s. McLeod discusses the obvious hierarchies that surround King's practice, and the amazement at her prolific status as an artist, in which her work could be akin to Willem De Kooning and other significant 20th century painters. Susan is autistic, and non-verbal, which often placers her in an 'outsider artist' category. Whilst her autism is an important part of her, in which it has allowed a gifted insight to see the world and more importantly communicate about the world in such a profound way through art, there is certainly an unintended or pervasive hierarchy that is implemented in an art gallery context, particularly when considering the gendered inequality too, making Susan Te Kahurangi a significantly important artist who contributes to breaking down these barriers.

I was extremely lucky to meet Susan, as well as her sisters Petita and Wendy, in 2019 during my last year of undergrad, in which I was able to look through the archive of literally thousands of phenomenal drawings. My work was specifically looking at art world hierarchies, and honouring the women before me who have painted in Aotearoa to build the context of today. I was embroidering at the time, and I particularly was drawn to the textile relationship within King's work, and I translated part of her work through stitching alongside other appropriated paintings.

Meeting Susan Te Kahurangi King at her home in 2019

King's drawing [left] detail of my 2019 embroidery [right]

This Te Uru exhibition displayed drawings of significant complexity, and it is a helpful body of work to view when considering use of colour, spacial treatment/composition, and balance between depiction and abstraction. King offers a vast range of artworks that restructure material value in terms of painting and craft, and showcases a linked unison as an exhibition whilst each piece confidently holds space as it's own new world.

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US court sentences Woodberry to eight years in prison

A federal judge in the United States has sentenced Jacob Olalekan Ponle, popularly known as Woodberry, to eight years and three months in prison for his role in a multimillion-dollar fraud. Woodberry was sentenced on Tuesday by Judge Robert Gettleman of the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago. “The defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a total term of 100 months as to count,” Gettleman said. Ponle was sentenced after being convicted on one count of fraud. Seven other counts were dismissed following a plea bargain in April. According to Gettleman’s ruling, Ponle was to submit himself to the US Marshal Service for onward transfer to the Federal Correctional Institution in Danbury, Connecticut, where his family members, especially his American fiancée, would be allowed to visit him. He will also be “surrendered to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody for deportation immediately following his incarceration”, the judge said. The Nigerian-born fraudster will pay seven victims about $8 million in restitution, with the court finding that he has the capacity to make the full payment but waived all interests on the restitution value. American prosecutors had on June 29 asked the judge to jail Woodberry for 14 years for the fraud he committed between January and September 2019. The prosecutors also sought court permission to sell the fraudster’s 152 bitcoins, but only after a 30 days’ notice had been issued to the public for anyone with interest in the assets to file claims. No one with legitimate interest appeared to have surfaced as of the time of Woodberry’s sentencing. The prosecutors also recommended that Woodberry, known for displaying his flamboyant lifestyle on social media, forfeit items in the Dubai police custody, such as one Rolls Royce, Lamborghini Urus, Mercedes-Benz G-Class AMG G55, four Rolex watches, one Patek Philippe watch, and three Audemars Piguet watches. Also, he is to forfeit three gold and diamond-studded rings, five gold bracelets and two gold bracelet keys, six gold neck chains, one gold and diamond-studded necklace, one small gold nugget, two bank cards, about $1,835 in Emirati dirhams, and approximately $15.45 in South African rands. Read the full article

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Le aree protette salvaguardano il clima

18 aprile 2019 – 4 agosto 2021. Lo stato di Rondonia, nel Brasile occidentale, un tempo sede di 208.000 chilometri quadrati di foresta, è diventato una delle zone più disboscate dell’Amazzonia. Ma nella parte occidentale dello Stato è rimasta una grande oasi di alberi ad alto fusto e una lussureggiante foresta pluviale. Quest’area è protetta dalla comunità indigena Uru-Eu-Wau-Wau ed è una delle…

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Todos los récords de Bogotá 2023

El formidable velocista brasileño Renán Correa de Lima Gallina -autor de los 10.01 en los 100 metros llanos- y la lanzadora de jabalina uruguaya Manuela Rotundo fueron premiados como "los mejores atletas del evento" por la organización del 45° Campeonato Sudamericano u20, que acaba de concluir en el complejo El Salitre, en Bogotá. Brasil volvió a encabezar la clasificación de conjunto (damas, hombres y total) seguido en todos los rubros por la formación local y con la Argentina en el tercer puesto. Estos fueron los récords establecidos durante el torneo, desarrollado entre el viernes 19 y domingo 21 de mayo.   VARONES 100 metros llanos Serie 1: 10.20   0.1 Ronal Longa COL                réc nacional u20 (ant 10.23 Longa 12-8-22 Bucaramanga) Final:    10.01   1.9 Renán Correa BRA              réc sudamericano u20 (ant 10.17 Paulo André 9-6-17 SBC) Ig             réc.sudamericano u23 (Erik Felipe 4-9-21 Braganca) 10.08   1.9 Ronal Longa COL                réc nacional absoluto (ant 10.11 Palomeque 23-6-17 Asunc) réc nacional u20 (ant 10.20 Longa 19-6-15 Bogotá serie) 110 metros con vallas (0.99m) 13.41    0.0       José Eduardo Mendes BRA       réc sudamericano u20 (ant 13.42 Moreno 24.8.13 Medellín) réc.nacional u20 (ant 13.47 Mendes 9.4.23 Cascavel) 14.77    0.1       Edgar Rosabal URU                  réc nacional u20 Lanzamiento de martillo (6 kg) 72.38                Jean Carlos Ortiz COL               rec nacional u20 (ant 70.35 Ortiz 10.6.22 Ibagué) Decathlon 6.632                Edgar Rosabal URU                  rec nacional u20 (ant 6.408 Rosabal 30.4.23 San Carlos) Posta 4x100 metros 39.77                COL                                         rec nacional u20 (ant 40.00 COL 22.08.21 Nairobi) 40.18                ARG                                        rec nacional u20 (ant 41.17 ARG 24.10.80 Santiago) 41.31                PAR                                        rec nacional u20 (ant 42.24 PAR 22.04.23 Posadas) MUJERES 100 metros llanos Final     11.74 -0.1  Paula Daruich PER              rec nacional absoluto (ant 11.75 Daruich 31.3.23 Bogotá) rec nacional u20 (ant 11.75 Daruich 31.3.23 Bogotá) 100 metros con vallas 14.70    -0.5      Camila Jiménez BOL                 rec nacional absoluto (ant 14.77 Jiménez 29.4.23 Cochab) rec nacional u20 (ant 14.77 Jiménez 29.4.23 Cochabamba) 400 metros con vallas 1:00.11             Helen Bernard Stilling    ARG     rec nacional u20 (ant 1:00.43 Izquierdo 19.9.91 Kingston) Salto en largo 6.20                 Victoria Zanolli              ARG     rec nacional u20 (ant 6.14 Avila 15.10.89 Santa Fe) Lanzamiento de jabalina 56.24                Manuela Rotundo URU              rec nacional absoluto (ant 55.81 Rotundo 20.5.22 La Nucía) rec nacional u20 (ant 55.81 Rotundo 20.5.22 La Nucía) Posta 4x100 metros 48.04                BOL                                         rec nacional u 20 (ant 48.19 BOL 08.05.19 Tarija) 49.33                PAR                                        rec nacional u 20 (ant 49.55 PAR 30.06.07 S Paulo)   Nuevos récords de Campeonato Varones 100 metros llanos          10.01 a 1.9       Renán Correa de Lima Gallina    BRA     (ant. 10.23 Erik 2019) 110 m. con vallas          13.41 a 0.0       José Eduardo Mendes da Silva BRA       (ant. 13.58 Herrera 2017) Salto con garrocha        5.20 a               Ricardo Montes de Oca VEN                 (ant 5.16 Chiaraviglio 2003) Mujeres 400 metros llanos          53.28                Tianna Springer GUY                            (ant 53.44 B Farias 2009) Lanz. de jabalina           56.24 a             Manuela Rotundo URU                          (ant 54.00 Angulo 2017) Mixto Posta 4x400                 3:22.84             Equipo Nacional BRA                            (ant 3:28.33 BRA 2021) Vinicius Moura Galeno, Camille Cristina de Oliveira, Elias Oliveira dos Santos, Julia Aparecida Rocha Ribeiro Read the full article