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» Dating » Love and Romance How to Come Up with Romantic Ideas Three Methods:Sample IdeasComing Up with Romantic IdeasSample Ideas So you've read up on how to be romantic but you're still at a bit of a loss for what to do for that special someone? Here are some suggestions and tips to help get you started. Sample Ideas Sample Gift Ideas Sample Date Ideas Sample Couples Vouchers Coming Up with Romantic Ideas Listen carefully. Your partner will, in the course of normal conversation, mention things that they like or dislike. This is an opportunity to use this information to make/do/buy something for them. "I hate when the leaves fall on the grass" a little treat for them would be to rake them while they are out and leave them in a love-heart shape. "I love kittens, wish we could get one" A stuffed or real (might not be the best idea) kitty could be heart melting. Be thinking of them whenever you can. When at work or walking around in your neighborhood you will see thousands of things from event posters to nice places to sit and have lunch. Practically anything can be romantic if you think about your partner and do things with/for them with their happiness as your goal. Add a nice touch. Hold your significant other's hand. Buying some massage oil and a book on simple massages can work wonders. Be aware of his/her feelings. Try to avoid sarcasm unless you are both in a joking mood. What may seem funny can ruin a mood entirely. Being cute is okay, but don't be silly in a deep romantic situation. Embrace your inner child. Take your partner swinging on a swing-set. Make your partner pancakes and have breakfast in bed watching Saturday morning cartoons. Get out the colored pencils or clay and make something goofy together. Read a children's book together. Rent a fantasy movie and watch it together. Tickle them. Have a pillow fight. Have a balloon hunt. Giving a present can be spiced up a bit with a small "treasure hunt." Blow up some balloons and hide inside each a note of where to go next. The present can either be material or something simple. Make a puzzle present. Find a puzzle company, or make a puzzle yourself with a picture of you or the both of you. At some special date, start sending pieces in letters. Give a mouse pad present. A silly but funny present is to make a mouse pad with your partner's favorite picture of you/you two. Phone your partner. If (s)he picks up, ask the partner to hang up and don't pick up again. When you finally reach the answering machine, have something ready which can play music. Then instead of leaving a message just leave a piece of the love song, preferably when something sweet is being said. Play the "A Kiss for Every Laugh" game. Whenever your partner laughs, you are entitled to kiss him/her. This can be during a movie or when going out shopping or a visit at the museum. Make the partner feel that you feel united with him/her. For example, when traveling, include his/her name on your name tag on the luggage, put his/her name on the door to your place. Change your chat-name to include or make reference to him/her. Make him/her feel that (s)he is a part of your life. Play the balloon game. Blow up a lot of balloons and place them between you and your partner while laying in bed. Try to pop them by squeezing your bodies together when you cuddle. This is harder than it sounds. In some of the balloons you can add sweet notes. Call to see if you can pick up anything on the way home from work. Make a date. Call your partner at work and say: "Hello handsome! Are you free tonight?" Write your partner a check for one million kisses. Give him/her a lottery ticket and a note: "I hit the jackpot when I married you" or "You're one in a million." On cold mornings warm up your partner's car. Seek inspiration. Use a thesaurus to help you describe your lover: beautiful, angelic, divine, sublime, alluring, bewitching, stunning, gorgeous, exquisite, marvelous, magnificent, charming, enticing, fabulous... Using a knife, trace/write "I love you" in the butter. It will surprise your partner next time (s)he uses it. Hide a love note in the bottle of vitamins. The note says "Try some vitamin L." Scatter rose petals all over the bed. Write notes on Post-it notes and stick them around the house. Toss a coin in a fountain and make a wish together. Compliment. It's simple, compliment more, complain less. If your partner buys soda by the can, use a permanent marker to write "I love you" on the top of every can. Only do this if you consistently tell your partner you love them or it might be creepy. Wake up. Before getting out of bed, face your partner, give him/her a kiss and say: "I'm thankful to have you in my life." Hide a little gift for him/her so the two of you will find it during a walk together. Shower together only in the light of candles. Pull the bag out of your lover's (unused) breakfast cereal box and slit a small hole in it. Insert a love note. Tape up the bag and return it to the box. While your partner takes a shower, write the words "I love you" in the condensation of the bathroom mirror. Or if you shower together, write it while he or she is drying him or herself. Play the question game. Go out and find a book full of questions and email, or randomly ask your partner the question. Or be creative and respond to their questions and respond with your own question. One of the classics is giving flowers. However, do note that many people actually prefer special flowers (not roses) or even better planted flowers as they last months rather than days. Though if they are not a gardener, cut flowers would be the better idea. Wait for your partner to go to bed. If you've spent the evening together, go to bed together...even when sex isn't in the picture. It shows caring beyond physicality. Send a dozen roses: 11 red roses and 1 white one. Make a note saying "In every bunch there's one who stands out - and you are that one." Or send 11 real roses and 1 fake one. Make a note saying "I will love you until the last one dies." Put a new piece of jewelry in their jewelry box and wait for them to notice it. As a kind of gift, give them a home made "coupon" for something like one free kiss or one free massage. They might not take you up on the offer, and will instead just keep the coupon as a memory. Take the time to write a poem, even if it is a bit goofy. They will appreciate that you cared enough to do it. Take them out on a date that is all about catering to their desires (i.e. a movie or restaurant or club or arcade that you know they like but you're not normally in to). Just something special to let them know you pay attention to their desires. Take pictures of them, which they can not notice and create a video with the favorite song playing in the background. Take your partner to a coffee house. It's relatively cheap and they provide a nice atmosphere and plenty of games. If not, bring a deck of cards or another small sized game and have fun a couple of hours with something nice to drink and playing games. Don't be afraid to tell your partner when they've aroused you; tell them teasing how they're leading you into temptation and then kiss them. They will feel like the luckiest person alive. If you have a romantic partner, remember that it goes both ways. If they like to kiss you, they like to be kissed. Write a "respect" letter. Tell them 1-3 things you really respect about him (e.g., I respect the way you open the door for me.", "I respect your work ethic.", "I respect how you really understand how the car works.") Cook a meal, whether breakfast or dinner. It's simple, yet always has a good effect. Bring romance to the bedroom and do something out of the ordinary. Most people feel exhilarated knowing their partner wants to please them in ways beyond the ordinary. None of these are guaranteed to work. Your partner may find some of these childish; others they might feel are too intense for your relationship. Only utilize those that you think will work with your significant other. Categories: Love and Romance Spice up Kissing Think of Creative Romantic Gift Ideas Make Your Girlfriend Want to Have Sex With You Know if Your Girlfriend Wants to Have Sex With You

The Major Parts Of The Sahara Desert In Africa The Sahara Desert is a massive African Desert which is comprised of several smaller deserts mentioned below. The Sahara Desert in Morocco. The hottest desert in the world, the Sahara Desert, stretches across most parts of North Africa with the exception of the narrow fertile strip of land on the Mediterranean Coast. The desert stretches from the coast of the Red Sea in the east to the Atlantic Ocean coast in the west. Due to its vastness, the terrain and ecology of the Sahara Desert tend to vary significantly in different sections of the desert. In different parts of the Sahara Desert, the land is called by different names either given by locals or described by geographers. The subdivisions of the Sahara Desert aid in learning about the distinct characteristics of the desert in different locations. Here is a list of the major parts of the Sahara Desert of North Africa. 12. Ténéré Desert The Ténéré Desert occupies an area of about 400,000 square kilometers as it stretches from western Chad to northeastern Niger. It is a part of the greater Sahara Desert, lying in the south- central part of the Sahara. The desert is bounded by the Tibesti Mountains, Hoggar Mountains, and the Djado Plateau to the east, north, and northeast, respectively. The Lake Chad basin lies to the south of the Ténéré desert. 11. Tanezrouft Desert The Tanezrouft Desert is one of the least inhabited parts of the Sahara Desert and lies to the west of the Hoggar Mountains. It covers parts of Algeria, Niger, and Mali. The desert is known for the extremely high temperatures and high aridity. 10. El Djouf Desert The El Djouf desert is a part of the Sahara Desert that covers parts of northeastern Mauritania and northwestern Mali. The sedimentary basin of the desert is interrupted by plateaus, mountains, and fault blocks. In 1989, a rare type of meteorite was discovered in the desert. 9. Djurab Desert The Djurab Desert is located in northern Chad. The desert is an important research ground for paleontologists since a number of significant fossils including that of a hominid have been found in this desert. 8. Eastern Desert The Eastern Desert is a part of the Sahara Desert that lies to the Nile River's east and stretches to the Red Sea coast. The desert spans over parts of Egypt, Eritrea, Sudan, and Ethiopia. The most notable geographical feature of the Eastern Desert is the "Red Sea Riviera" on the coast of the Red Sea and the Eastern Desert mountain range along the coast. The desert is popular among tourists as a safari destination. It also houses the Wadi Gamal National Park and Gebel Elba. 7. Nubian Desert The Nubian Desert encompasses an area of 400,000 square kilometers between the Red Sea and the Nile River in northeastern Sudan. The Nubian Desert features a rough and rugged landscape with sand dunes in certain parts. The desert receives very little rainfall and has many wadis that die out before reaching the Nile. The Medemia argun, a critically endangered palm tree grows only in this desert. 6. Bayuda Desert The Bayuda Desert covers an area of about 100,000 square km in northeastern Sudan. The desert has two major subdivisions whose boundary is formed by the Wadi Abu Dom. To the east lies the Bayuda Volcanic Field and to the west lies an area with scattered rocky outcrops amidst sandy sheets. 5. Atlantic Coastal Desert This desert forms the Sahara Desert's westernmost ecoregion. The desert stretches as a strip along the Atlantic coastline occupying an area of 39,900 square kilometers in Western Sahara and Mauritania. The North Saharan steppe and woodlands form the eastern boundary of the desert. Since it is located near the coast, the influence of the cool Canary Current creates an environment of frequent fog and haze offshore. This moisture laden environment is able to support a variety of succulents, shrubs, and lichens. A large number of endemic plants grow here. The area is also an important wintering ground for a variety of birds including the Greater flamingoes. The mammalian fauna of the Atlantic Coastal Desert features the golden jackal, Dorcas gazelle, striped hyena, fennec fox, etc. 4. Sinai Desert The Sinai Peninsula is a peninsula stretching between the Mediterranean Sea coast in the north to the Red Sea coast in the south. The total area of the region is about 60,000 square kilometers. This vast tract of land is mostly desert referred to as the Sinai Desert. Although the climate of the region is harsh, several forms of life still thrive in this desert. A number of snake species like the black cobra, carpet viper, horned viper are found in the region. Lizards are also common. Birdlife is abundant near the coastline. The mammalian fauna of the desert features leopards, ibex, etc. Several archeological sites are also located in the Sinai Desert and evidence of the existence of humans as far back as 200,000 years ago have been discovered here. 3. Western Desert The Western Desert of Africa refers to that part of the Sahara Desert that stretches from the western banks of the Nile in the east to the Libyan border from the where the Libyan Desert begins. From north to south, the desert stretches from the Mediterranean Sea to the border with Sudan. The Western Desert encompasses an area of about 262,800 square miles. The land is mostly rocky except for a western part near the Libyan border that has a stretch of sand named the Great Sand Sea. The desert is almost barren and uninhabited with the exception of oases where small human settlements exist. 2. Algerian Desert The Algerian Desert is the part of the Sahara that occupies four-fifth of Algerian territory. The desert has a stony landscape near the Atlas mountains but is more sandy further inland. The Tassili n'Ajjer mountain range in the desert is a place of great archaeological interest. The Algerian Desert, like most other parts of the Sahara Desert, is extremely arid and highly uninhabited. 1. Libyan Desert The Libyan Desert constitutes the Sahara Desert's eastern and northern part and lies in the modern day state of Libya. It is one of the oldest, driest, and most desolate parts of the Sahara Desert. The treacherous desert is almost completely uninhabited since it is nearly barren and receives negligible precipitation. What Animals Live In The Sahara Desert? What Is The Temperature In The Sahara Desert? Plants That Grow In The Sahara Desert The Sahara Sea: A Hypothetical Project To Create A Sea In The Sahara Desert What Was The Sahara Before It Was A Desert? Who Was Chris McCandless? The Real Story Of "Into The Wild"

(NOTE: If a popup ad appears in the lower half of a video window, in the ad on the right side click the X to close the ad.) The Lion Sleeps Tonight by The Tokens Lead singer Jay Siegel sings in the original key as he did when they recorded the song in 1961....here is Jay's biography These videos are The Tokens signing The Lion Sleeps Tonight through the years. backup girl singer Kelley Krepin Defad About 1962 when they were younger ​https://www.facebook.com/OldieStation.co/videos/281758838977984/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lion_Sleeps_Tonight Original backup girl singer was soprano Anita Darian Song facts and lyrics

Annapolis Yacht Sales Marks 65 Years of Business Annapolis Yacht Sales (AYS), one of the largest yacht dealers on the Bay, is marking 65 years of business. However, this busy team isn't resting on past accomplishments. Though the team is proud of the milestone, the focus at AYS is on the future. Rob Taishoff and Chris Humphreys, current owners of Annapolis Yacht Sales. Kate Dawson, director of operations, began working at AYS when she was a teen, when her parents owned the business. Dawson says, "We are excited and proud to be marking 65 years in business, but our focus is really on going forward. We've had many transitions in the last two years and put new structures in place to be sure we are listening to and meeting the needs of all our customers." Dawson stresses, "The AYS family relationship with our customers is a working relationship that lasts for years. It's based on our commitment to understanding their needs." This attention to the customer is what stands out in Dawson's mind as the common link between the past and present at AYS. "John and Peggy Burgreen, who owned the business before my parents, always said, 'Let there be not one unhappy customer.' And we still feel that way." AYS began in 1953 when Lawrence Hartge opened the business in a corner of Fawcett Boat Supplies in downtown Annapolis. In 1970 he sold the business to Dodd and Marjorie Boyd, who in turn, sold it to their daughter Peggy and her husband, John Burgreen, in 1983. The Burgreens moved the business to Edgewood Road, off of Back Creek. John worked closely with Garth Hichens, whose rigging company was commissioning new boats for AYS. When John was ready to retire in 1999, he sold AYS to Hichens and his wife Sue. A few years later the couple combined the sales and service locations and relocated them to Bert Jabin's Yacht Yard. Garth and Sue's daughter, Kate, joined the team in 2008. Current owners, Rob Taishoff and Chris Humphreys, took the helm along with Tim Wilbrecht at the end of 2012. Today, under Traishoff's and Humphreys's leadership, AYS operates out of locations in Annapolis, Kent Island, Deltaville, and Virginia Beach, and is also the largest Mid-Atlantic broker of pre-owned premium yachts. Chesapeake Business News

Alternative Budapest Walking Tour Budapest Castle District Walk Private Castle District Walk FAQ: George Ezra Budapest Climb To What Number On The Charts? By Casper Pete FAQ 1 How many No 1s has George Ezra had? 2 How popular is George Ezra? 3 What is George Ezra's most famous song? 4 What movie is Budapest by George Ezra in? 5 How old is George Ezra now? 6 What is George Ezra worth? 7 What does Ezra say inspired his first album? 8 What song made George Ezra famous? 9 What is Budapest known for? 10 What does George Ezra sing? 11 Is Budapest a safe city? How many No 1s has George Ezra had? "Paradise" reached number two on the UK Singles Chart. In June 2018, Ezra gained his first UK number-one single with "Shotgun". George Ezra discography Ezra at the 2014 Glastonbury Extravaganza Studio albums 2 Music videos 7 How popular is George Ezra? George Ezra is the 34th most popular pop music artist and the 123rd most famous. What is George Ezra's most famous song? Blame It On Me. George Ezra. Peaked at #2 on 7.3.2015. Budapest. George Ezra. Peaked at #1 on 12.5.2014. Shotgun. George Ezra. Peaked at #11 on 11.9.2018. Don't Matter Now. George Ezra. Peaked at #6 on 10.6.2017. Paradise. George Ezra. Peaked at #14 on 5.18.2018. What movie is Budapest by George Ezra in? George Ezra Sync Placements Some of George Ezra's most popular songs include Blame It on Me, which was featured in the American Idol soundtruck, and Budapest, featured in the A Million Little Things soundtruck. How old is George Ezra now? How old is George Ezra? He's a 27 -year-old Gemini (7th June in case you want to send him a card) and is the son of two teachers from Hertfordshire. You might be interested: FAQ: How To Travel From Prague To Budapest By Plane? What is George Ezra worth? How much is George Ezra Worth? George Ezra net worth: George Ezra is an English singer-songwriter who has a net worth of $20 million. George Ezra was born in Hertford, England in June 1993. He studied at the British and Irish Modern Music Institute in Bristol. What does Ezra say inspired his first album? The album was inspired by a trip Ezra took around Europe in May and June 2013. Wanted on Voyage Released 30 June 2014 (UK) 27 January 2015 (USA) Recorded 2013–14 Studio Voltaire Road Studios, Clapham, London What song made George Ezra famous? George Ezra Barnett (born 7 June 1993) is an English singer, songwriter and guitarist. After releasing two EPs, Did You Hear the Rain? in November 2013 and Cassy O' in March 2014, Ezra rose to prominence with the release of his hit single, "Budapest", which reached number one in several countries. What is Budapest known for? Budapest is mostly famous for its historical sites like the Chain Bridge which has become the symbol of the city. It is also known for its hospitality, spas, the party district in district 7, and not to mention that it is also very cheap. What does George Ezra sing? ' Shotgun ' singer George Ezra has one of the most distinctive voices in music. With songs such as 'Budapest', and 'Paradise' all reaching the Top 10 of the UK charts, and two Number 1 albums, he's had a lot of success over recent years. Is Budapest a safe city? The location score of 76 makes Budapest a safe city, especially for tourists. Minor crime acts are present, but very little standard precaution can make your stay safe. There are not violent criminal acts against tourists. Travelers just need to avoid areas that are risky for walking alone at night. Often asked: How Muchi Is 0.5 For Sporani In Budapest? Often asked: What Airlines Fly Between Budapest And Brussels? © Absolute Budapest 2022 • ThemeCountry Powered by WordPress

Updated on April 13, 2016 8:13am EDT JPMorgan Chase 1Q Earnings Top Estimates JPMorgan Chase, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, reported a drop in quarterly profit - its first in five quarters - as costs to cover sour loans to troubled oil companies rose and revenue from trading and investment banking declined. But both earnings and revenue beat analysts' lowered expectations, helping to lift the bank's shares by about 2.6 percent to $60.85 in premarket trading on Wednesday. JPMorgan is the first U.S. bank to report results for what is generally being seen as the banking industry's worst start to a new year since the 2007-2008 financial crisis. A slide in commodity and oil prices, a slowdown in China, near-zero interest rates, mounting regulatory costs and hefty capital requirements have all contributed to the weakness. And while stock market activity picked up in March, that was not enough to make up for weak trading volumes during a volatile January and February. Industry-wide, investment banking fees fell 29 percent in the first three months of 2016, the slowest first-quarter since 2009. JPMorgan's investment banking revenue slumped 24.5 percent on lower debt and equity underwriting fees even though the bank topped the global league table with $1.22 billion in fees during the quarter, according to Reuters data. Financial stocks were the worst performers in the S&P 500 index in the quarter, falling 5.6 percent compared with the overall index's rise of 0.8 percent. JPMorgan's stock fell 10.3 percent in the period - but the shares of its five big U.S. rivals fell by even more. Investors and regulators have been concerned that depressed oil prices over the past year and a half have put not only corporate borrowers at risk but is leading to job losses that threaten the overall economy, adding to banks' bad loans. NOT SO GLOOMY But JPMorgan Chief Executive Jamie Dimon struck a positive note, saying "the U.S. consumer remains healthy and consumer credit trends are favorable." JPMorgan's net income fell 6.7 percent to $5.52 billion in the first quarter ended March 31. The bank earned $1.35 per share, handsomely beating the average estimate of $1.26, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Total revenue fell 3 percent to $24.08 billion, but beat the average estimate of $23.40 billion. Revenue from fixed-income trading - often JPMorgan's most volatile business - fell 13.4 percent to $3.60 billion. Fourteen of 29 analysts covering the company lowered their earnings per share estimate by an average 1.5 percent in the last 30 days, according to Reuters data. Provision for credit losses nearly doubled to $1.82 billion, mainly due to reserve increases related to the oil and gas and metals and mining sectors. Bank executives had warned in February that they expected to shell out $500 million more in provision for expected losses on energy loans. Total non-interest expenses fell 7 percent to $13.84 billion, helped by lower legal costs. Like other U.S. banks, JPMorgan has resorted to aggressive cost controls to underpin earnings over the past several quarters as revenue growth remains sluggish. Bank of America and Wells Fargo, the second and third-biggest U.S. banks, report on Thursday. (Reporting by Sweta Singh in Bengaluru; Editing by Ted Kerr) (Reporting by Sweta Singh in Bengaluru)

Archbishop who accused Francis of cover-up denies he stopped abuse investigation In Vatican Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, in a file photo. (Credit: Nancy Phelan Wiechec/CNS.) Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, the former Vatican diplomat who has accused Pope Francis of knowing about former-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick's sexual abuse of seminarians, has issued a strong denial of a two-year-old report that he stopped an independent investigation into Archbishop John Nienstedt of St. Paul-Minneapolis. In 2016, the National Catholic Reporter reported it had seen a memo by Father Dan Griffith – who was serving as the Delegate for Safe Environment for the archdiocese – which alleged that in 2014 Viganò tried to "quash" a Church investigation into alleged homosexual activity by Nienstedt. The investigation had been entrusted by auxiliary bishops Lee A. Piché and Andrew Cozzens to the law firm Greene Espel. In 2015, Francis accepted Nienstedt's resignation along with that of Piché, after a Minnesota prosecutor announced the intention to bring criminal charges and a civil lawsuit against the archdiocese of grossly mishandling abuse cases. In an Aug. 26, 2018, statement, Viganò said the accusation that he tried to close the investigation is "false." "Father Griffith was not present during my meeting at the Nunciature with the Archbishop and the two Auxiliaries on April 12, 2014, during which several affidavits containing accusations against Archbishop Nienstedt were handed to me," the archbishop said in statement given to LifeSite, a conservative Canada-based Catholic website. In his statement, Viganò said the law firm Green Espel had been part of the group Lawyers for All Families which had fought against Neinstedt's efforts to stop the legalization of same-sex marriage. The former nuncio said one of the affidavits collected by the firm included an accusation Nienstedt had had an affair with a Swiss Guard during his service in the Vatican 20 years earlier. (Nienstedt has denied all allegations of sexual impropriety, saying he is heterosexual and has always been faithful to his promise of chastity.) "Private investigators from the Greene Espel firm had conducted an inquiry in an unbalanced and prosecutorial style, and now wanted immediately to extend their investigation to the Pontifical Swiss Guard, without first hearing Archbishop Nienstedt," Viganò said. "I suggested to the bishops who came to the Nunciature on April 12, 2014, that they tell the Greene Espel lawyers that it appeared to me appropriate that Archbishop Nienstedt be heard before taking this step – audiatur et altera pars – which they had not yet done. The bishops accepted my suggestion," he continued. Viganò said he received a letter signed by the two auxiliary bishops asserting he suggested the investigation should be stopped, and he asked Piché to remove that accusation from the archdiocesan computer system and archives. "I insisted on this not only to protect my name, but also that of the Nunciature and the Holy Father who would be unnecessarily harmed by having a false statement used against the Church," the archbishop said. Viganò also claimed Jeffrey Lena – an American lawyer working for the Holy See – went to the Congregation for Bishops and found documents "proving that my conduct had been absolutely correct." The former nuncio also furnished LifeSite with two letters backing his claim. The first was by Viganò, dated Nov. 13, 2014, and addressed to Cardinal Marc Ouellet, the head of the Vatican's powerful Congregation for Bishops, in which the archbishop denies he told the bishops that the Vatican would not allow an investigation into the allegations against Nienstedt. The second was by Piché, dated Nov. 20, 2014, and also addressed to Ouellet. In the letter Piché said he was clarifying Viganò's comments during the April 12 meeting, "correct[ing] my interpretation of his instructions." Viganò's background has come under increased scrutiny since he published his 11-page "Testimony" on Aug. 25. In the document, the archbishop not only accuses Francis of covering for McCarrick, but names several other high-ranking prelates as promoting a "homosexual current" in the Church. It is not the first time the longtime Vatican official has been at the center of controversy in the Church. Letters by the former papal diplomat were among those featured in the 2012 Vatileaks scandal, when Pope Benedict XVI's butler leaked them to the press. While working at the central administration office of the Vatican City State, Viganò made enemies by trying to clean up the process for awarding contracts. The leaked letters to the pontiff showed he had begged the pontiff not to transfer him to the Vatican embassy in Washington, a move most observers saw as a massive demotion. While in Washington, he was at the center of the controversial 2015 meeting between Francis and Kim Davis, the county clerk in Kentucky who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Ex-papal envoy to US calls on Pope to resign, saying he knew about McCarrick Making sense of McCarrick cover-up charges against Pope Francis President of U.S. bishops' conference seeks papal audience after Viganò letter abuse cover-up Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano

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From Confrontation to Dialogue Alexey Malashenko Summary: The search for a way for all parties in the Russia-Georgia conflict to sit down at the negotiating table is gradually beginning. There is real promise that an EU forum can establish an acceptable format and most likely, Russia is ready to make some concessions. Nevertheless, excessive pressure on Moscow will only strengthen its internal conservative forces and thus exacerbate its hard line stance. The search for a way out of the dead end that Russia and the West now find themselves in will continue for some time. After all, relations were fairly complicated even before the conflict in the South Caucasus unfolded. In this context, the August 19 call to continue this discussion in the framework of the European Union could prove useful, especially if the agenda for such talks is worked out together with Russia, which, in turn, would agree to participate in the process. Of course, all discussants would have to agree to adhere to the agreed-upon agenda. Such a process would help, at least a little, all parties to back away from the emotional approach that has predominated since the beginning of the fighting and which continues to strongly influence the entire situation. Emotions took hold the moment Georgian forces entered South Ossetia and raged particularly after Russian tanks crossed the border between the unrecognized republic and the rest of Georgia. Emotions have dominated in media reports and in the statements of politicians. They have also been heard in the comments of some analysts trying to be objective, some of whom have even called the situation "a war" between Russia and the West. War Of Nerves In this sense, a war of nerves has developed, one that no one can win. The situation is developing in such a way that with each new turn it becomes increasingly difficult to find compromises and concessions. Both sides in the dispute seem capable only of hearing their own voices. Now it appears that the attempt by French President Nicolas Sarkozy to find a general settlement is collapsing. That plan had a real chance of success, had it not been for efforts by the UN Security Council to "correct" it that were totally rejected by Russia. It would seem that the more isolated Russia feels, the less inclined its leaders are to seek dialogue. They feel misunderstood and, even, insulted. Let's take a look at their thinking: First, Russia always believed it has special rights in Abkhazia and South Ossetia and that they had been de facto affirmed by the international community; Second, Russia has repeatedly affirmed the de jure territorial integrity of Georgia and stated many times right up until the recent crisis that it had no intention of changing that position; And third, Moscow clearly did not expect a military action against South Ossetia (not counting the periodic exchanges of fire that had, unfortunately, become routine). In short, Moscow feels that up until the last moment, Russia played by the rules of a complex game; that it violated those rules not first, but second; and that it had a right to do so. After the fighting erupted, though, the previous circumstances of the conflict were erased, and Russia began acting in accordance with its own military and political logic. The Kremlin viewed Georgia's "blunder" as a perfect opportunity to solve several problems -- both external and, importantly, internal -- in one fell swoop. Isolation And Victory Now, despite its growing isolation, Moscow feels like a victor, and a majority of the public supports a hard-line policy. And there is one more important factor. If Moscow had acted otherwise, its passivity would have been seen in the North Caucasus as weakness. In view of the potentially explosive situation in several of those republics, such a development was simply not an option. This fact must be taken into consideration as talks on the Georgia situation develop. Nonetheless, there are various opinions in Russia about whether Moscow should recognize the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The most responsible politicians stress that Moscow should not force events and that Russia should not be the only country to take such a step. If the proposed talks within the framework of the European Union proceed as a dialogue rather than a bid by both sides to continue the propaganda war of recent days, then there is a real possibility of finding a complex formulation that might be acceptable to all parties. In order to succeed, the EU forum should be preceded by some preliminary decisions aimed at reducing tensions. Perhaps the politicians will be able to hammer out a more flexible resolution in the Security Council. Most likely, Russia is ready to make some concessions, since Moscow sees that it is gradually painting itself into a corner. The Kremlin sees that it currently has no allies or even supporters in the international community on the question of Georgia. It is significant that even members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) have largely been silent. However, the form of those concessions cannot be interpreted by Russia's ruling elite as backing away from a hard line or as some acknowledgement by Moscow that its actions were not legitimate. The situation in the Caucasus today is more confused than ever. Previous approaches have been completely played out. Perhaps they were ineffective; perhaps the collapse happened by chance (in an interview with Ekho Moskvy, former Georgian parliament speaker Nino Burjanadze complained of the "excessive" emotionality of some Georgian politicians). What new approaches and proposals will emerge in the new situation remains to be seen. But the problem of the Russia-Georgia conflict cannot be viewed outside the context of the general situation in Russia. Excessive pressure on Moscow will only strengthen conservative forces, including the military establishment. And this will make the normalization of relations between Moscow and its Western partners (or, at present, opponents) more difficult or even impossible. Sooner or later, everyone involved will have to sit down at the negotiating table. How long that will take is hard to say. But it appears that the search for a format for that process is gradually beginning. To view this article on RFE/RL's site please click here. Religion, Society, and Security War and Peace in the Caucasus

Peter Preston: UK can't afford the Falklands Britain fought a war for the Falkland Islands in 1982 but protecting them costs UK taxpayers millions and millions of pounds every year. Former Guardian editor Peter Preston thinks we need a bit of political bravery and admit we can no longer fund the islands in the south Atlantic. He was it was time to negotiate a "leaseback" deal with the Argentines who claim the "Malvinas" as their own and added: "We could pay out for ever.. or we could say: it is time to make a change." Each week, the Daily Politics offers a platform to a famous person to make a film with their views on a subject before debating them in the studio. OFamous faces on the Daily Politics Soapbox 'We can't afford the Falklands' Video, 00:02:15'We can't afford the Falklands'

ISLAM/TOLERANCE WHO ARE THESE 'LADIES IN WHITE'? Meet the women dissidents in Cuba with much courage By Globalo US President Barack Obama recently visited Cuba, on a mission to help normalize relations between two Cold War enemies. Before his arrival, the Cuban government arrested more than 50 of the so-called "Ladies in White", much to the chagrin of the international community, with opposition reporting the arrests at more than 180. So who exactly are these "Ladies in White"? They are the wives of political prisoners. Prisoners were journalists and activists that were silenced by the Cuban regime. Political prisoners were tried in one-day trials and sentenced to six to 28 years in jail. The women march in protest every Sunday, ever since the arrests in 2003. In 2005 they were awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought from the European Parliament. Even though all 75 of the original prisoners were released, the "Ladies in White" have become a symbol for freeing all political prisoners and dissidents. The pro-regime Cuban community says that these protesters are US-funded activists, focused on destabilizing the Cuban regime. Many were arrested, put under house-arrest and were not permitted to leave their homes during Obama's visit. This was a provocation against Obama. Most probably Fidel Castro was behind this harsh welcome, as he dislikes America still. Most were freed later that same day, but it is unknown how many were arrested longer. In fact, the repression was so strong, that an activist named Elizardo Sanchez felt that he was only allowed to leave because a car from the US Embassy picked him up at his home. He said later "The Cuban government treats us like we're not humans… I know the Cuban government was furious over this meeting. So I think the main objective of President Obama was accomplished — he sent a very clear message of support for human rights and for us." Listen to President Obama speak on human rights in Cuba. "I believe that every person should be equal under the law." —@POTUS to the Cuban people #CubaVisit https://t.co/PG1I8lyKfi — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 22, 2016 "Hola, Cuba!" Take a behind-the-scenes look at the First Family's historic trip to Cuba and Argentina. https://t.co/SBcZ6xEKnQ #todosmarchamos por la #libertadcuba por #DerechosHumanos para que se acabe el hambre que acabe dictadura d castro pic.twitter.com/9sha2zv8ij — LázaroYuriValleRoca (@LzaroYuriValleR) March 11, 2016 Photo Credit: Twitter user @DamasdBlanco. Link to tweet. Cuba, Human Rights, Ladies in White, White House More than 100 reporters contribute to Globalo from all over the world. We are an independent, innovative portal for digital journalism dedicated to bringing you the 'news behind the news'. We aim to show the world like it is: good and bad, with fresh ideas and amazing stories. We focus on mobile and unique videos (Globalo Film & Globalo Clips) JOIN 11 BEST TWEETS #BRUSSELS HOW STRONG IS HILLARY CLINTON'S FOREIGN POLICY? Better Ties Between North and South Korea Should Come First – Then Get Rid of Nukes How Russia and Putin Exploit Democracy's Lost Promise Here's How the Iran Deal Can Be Saved Catch Our Categories Relevant Stuff Reality Review: Inside Europe's Refugee Camps The Curious Case of Cuba's Sonic Weapons Votes for Investment: China's Growing Influence Over Greece Globalo is a fresh new take on digital journalism. We aim to show the world like it really is - not black and white, but colorful; not narrow-minded and nationalistic, but diverse. We are enthusiastic journalists, showing positive journalism curated from every corner of the Internet. We look for the most eye-catching visual content from reporters like you. We make global news local with unique stories from reporters all around the globe - bringing you the news behind the news! Click this text for more! Bold and independent, we bring you the news behind the news! JOIN GLOBALO! Ⓒ Globalo 2018 If you signed up for globalo account with email, login with your credentials Become a part of our exciting news filled community. Join as Reader Join as Reporter Get latest globalo articles directly in mail. Subscribe for Newsletter. OUR VISION TERMS & CONDITIONS GLOBALO

Errata and Updates Going to Palmyra; Sherman Deeds by Margaret Sherman Lutzvick Gateway Press, Baltimore, MD Home | Sherman Page | Sherman Book | Sherman Book Order | Ross Page | Ross Book | Ross Book Order | Research Tips | Other Websites As with all good intentions in producing any complex published work compiled over a long period of time, there are some mistakes in the book that need to be corrected. As well, there are new findings from ongoing research that both updates, adds to, and clarifies already correct information. They are as follows. page 21, As stated in the book, the first three generations (1)Robert Sherman through (3)Oliver "...have not been proven for this genealogy...," but were gleaned from other private genealogies. It is regrettable that these were included. The reader should disregard the accuracy of these first 3 generations. While I do not pretend to be an authority on the English Sherman ancestry, this book follows the early English lineage as researched and recorded over the decades by many eminent Sherman family historians. page 21, The birth date of John Sherman, son of Thomas Sherman and Agnes Fuller should be 1460 and not 1445. It is correct in the tree on page 289. page 22, Henry(9), wife Sara Renee Lawrence b 1610 should be Susan Lawrence [m 1568,] died (not born) September 13, 1610. It is correct on page 290 in the family tree. page 22, Phillipa Ward, wife of Samuel Sherman, is shown to have died after 1610. She died after 1615/16, and was the executrix of her husband's will when he died. page 22, John Sherman's wife was Grace Ravens not, not Grace Makin. They married on Sep 26, 1611 in Wattisfield, Co Suffolk. She was born at East Bergholt, Co Suffolk, ca. 1591, and died at Watertown, MA on June 3, 1662. She remarried twice after John's death. (Source: Art Cohan cites the Jul-Oct 1985 issue of The American Genealogist, and the April & July 1987 issues, by Michael Woods.) Also, John Sherman b August 17, 1585 in Dedham did not die in Watertown, MA as stated. He died in Essex, England Jan 24, 1616, and is buried in Great Horkesley, NW of Colchester, England. pages 23 and 307, (10) Edmund Sherman. Birth date should be about 1572 not 1595. page 35, Phillip's grandson Peleg's birth date (1638) is incorrect. It should say "...after 1662." page 37, third paragraph, last sentence. The date should be November 20, 1637 not 1737. page51, second and last paragraphs. It should be Dartmouth, MA in both instances and not RI. page 58, line 1. Mary Howell birth date should be 1772 not 1722. page 58, last paragraph. Elizabeth Howell Sherman's birth date is most assuredly wrong on the Marion, NY Cemetery list, which was used as the source. When considering the date that her last child, Howell, was born, it is more likely that she was born between 1775-1780. page 66, 3rd paragraph. David H. Sherman was born in 1802 in NY and not in 1782 in RI as was once believed. (dates are correct on page 297.) That makes him son of Mary Howell and not Mary Durfee. Also, it is now known that he had no son named Nelson, or at least as recently observed, he was not included on a Case bible page of the family written by Velina Marsh Sherman Case. See page 66 below in for updated family information. page 66, 3rd paragraph. Anna Sherman Cogswell. New research found that the children listed (Morris, Gideon, Nelson, Charles, and an infant) are William Cogswell Jr.'s children and not William Sr. Also Samuel Cogswell was the son of William and Anna Cogswell, not their grandson. page 67, 3rd paragraph. Jacob Sherman, son of Humphrey and Mary Howell, married Sarah Lawton (not Cool) on September 24, 1827. (September 28, 1827 Wayne County Sentinel.) He is Jacob (31) in the JHS Sherman Directory on page 1217-1218). According to the 111th NY Infantry military roster their son, Youngs A. Was born in 1846. page 70, 3rd paragraph, Ebenezer Sherman lived in Wayne County, NY not Clinton County, NY. Please see page 70, Ebenezer Sherman below. page 105, 2nd paragraph, 2nd sentence. Should read, ". . . brothers appeared to be twins." (grave records.) It should be noted that their birth dates on the 1850 census show differing birth date years. page 105, same paragraph, it is an error that Thomas Clark married Mary Twig. The 1850 census report shows that his wife was named Charity. page 109, 4th paragraph, 3rd sentence. "...including David's son...," "should read, "...Samuel, the son of David Jr." James A. Sherman was not David's son page 243, 1st paragraph, middle of the page. Gideon Cornell Sherman was the second cousin of David Sherman Sr., and not the son of David's brother John. This made Gideon Cornell Sherman the third cousin of Humphrey Sherman. For more clarification please refer to pages 291-292 of the Sherman family tree. This is correct elsewhere in the book. (Also, see updates below.) page 243, According to new information, daughter Susannah Sherman was actually born in 1798 not 1793, and she married Reverend Wilson Osband not Osbond Wilson. They are both buried in the Newark, NY cemetery. page 253-254, This should read "...four..." not five documents that Roger Sherman signed. Roger Sherman signed the following important historical documents. 1774 - Articles of Association, 1776 - Declaration of Independence, 1778 - Articles of Confederation, 1787 - Constitution of The United States. He also signed the Address to the King in 1774. page 305, last entry, John Sherman b 1737 should read died 1807 not 1747. Appendix A-7; Harvey Sherman's land should have Sherman hatch marks. Appendix B-3; 2nd line, William Sherman died after 1832 not in 1817 as reported by other Sherman family historians. This is correct elsewhere in the book. Sincere apologies are made for any inconvenience these errors may have caused. UPDATES from ongoing research: pages 58 and 70, Ebenezer, Sherman married a second time to Margaret ________. (From his will) Also, he died in Marion, Wayne County, NY July 24, 1829. His will showed his daughter Sally Rowley who was married to Francis Rowley, and they had a son named Ebenezer Sherman Rowley. (FDS, Frank Rowley a descendant.) page 66, Elizabeth Sherman b July 30, 1785 daughter of Humphrey Sherman and Mary Durfee, was married first to Jonathan Horton and second to Daniel Whipple. page 66, A recent discovery of some Case family bible pages, together with 1813 surrogate court records showing David was a minor, sheds new light on Humphrey's son, David H. Sherman. The following information is new. David was born to Humphrey Sherman and Mary Howell on June 8, 1802 in Palmyra, NY, and he died September 18, 1835, Palmyra, NY. He married 1st March 11, 1819 to Millisent Reeves in Palmyra, NY. She was born February 9, 1803 and she died November 15, 1829. They had children, R. Orlena b January 16, 1820; M. Sodema b December 14, 1823; M. Velina b June 6, 1829 and d January 4, 1830. There was no mention of the son, Nelson Sherman, in the bible records, so further research needs to be done. David married 2nd on January 14, 1830 to Velina Marsh who was b July 6, 1806 and died May 16, 1890. They had children D. Jerome Sherman b July 19, 1831 d March 17, 1874; Ellen Eliza b June 8, 1833. After David's death Velina married 2nd on February 20, 1841 to Major Daniel W. Case II, and the family moved to WI. They had children George Sesson b March 27, 1842; Hiram W. b April 30, 1845. page 67, A reader of the Sherman book and a descendant of David Sherman has found some evidence that the Samuel Sherman listed as the son of David Sherman Jr., is probably incorrect. Once again, I looked back over my records and then retraced the censuses found, and now believe that on this page the wrong Samuel is attached to David. Some relevant notes are given here. First, David Sherman had a will that he updated in 1855 "excepting" his son Samuel. This was thought to have meant that David was acknowledging the death of his son Samuel. However he did leave Samuel $100. While that seemed odd, it was thought that Samuel's heirs would get the bequest. All of the rest of his real estate and other holdings were left to his other son, Zephaniah. Second, in the 1850 census a family was found in Arcadia, Wayne County, NY consisting of Samuel Sherman, his wife Eunice, sons George and Samuel E., and daughter Susan. Then later in 1860 this same Samuel with the same children plus their spouses and their children in Quincy, Branch County, Michigan. Third, when David Sherman later died in 1865, his son Zephaniah listed the heirs, and these included, among others, some of these same children and grandchildren found in both Arcadia (children) and in Wisconsin (children and grandchildren). The 1865 estate shows that Samuel was deceased, so he died sometime between 1860 and 1865. In summary, if in 1997 - when this book was written - the current information had been available, previous research others did showing the other Samuel on page 67 as son of David would most probably have been challenged. This relationship has been repeated over and over in Sherman genealogy, and then my book apparently perpetuated the error. Anyone giving any idea who this Samuel on page 67 could have been, if not David's son, would be greatly appreciated. (See more on David's estate below under page 68.) page 68, It is now known, after viewing surrogate court papers and other sources, that Debra (Deborah) Sherman, daughter of David Sherman and Elizabeth Howell, was the first wife of Marquis de Lafayette Cole, (Marcus Cole) son of Benjamin and Amy Cole. Deborah was born August 8, 1796 in Wayne County, NY, and she died November 17, 1831 in Palmyra, Wayne County, NY. After her death, Marcus married Rosanna Beal on March 29, 1832. (Palmyra Register, list of marriages, Office of the County Historian, Lyons, NY). Ruth Sherman, daughter of David: A copy of the David Sherman's 1865 estate names his heirs including, "...Ruth Brown, wife of John Brown deceased of Stoddard, Vernon County, Wisconsin." Ruth was born March or May 29, 1798 in Wayne County, NY, and she married John Brown in 1819. Others named in the Will include Susan Sweezy wife of James Sweezy, Elmer Sherman, Ellen Estelle daughter of George Sherman deceased, all of Quincy, Branch County, Michigan, the last three being descendants of Samuel Sherman deceased. Celestia Hilimine [hard to read] wife of Anson Hilimine of Palmyra, NY, Sophia J. Hall wife of John Hall of Monmouth, Illinois, and Benjamin F. Cole of Audrain, Mich. Ellen Estelle Sherman was not of age at the time. (The will can be found in the Office of the Wayne County Historian, Lyons, Wayne County, NY ) page 73, The source shown for page 58 above also shows the actual death date of Gideon Sherman, (1778-1852) to be January 7, 1852. page 73, A request for the death certificate of Gideon and Thankful Sherman's daughter, Mary Sherman, yielded the answer of whom her mother, and thus Harvey Sherman's mother Thankful SHERMAN really was. The certificate named her mother as, "Mrs. Thankful SPRINGER Sherman born in RI." The father was named as Gideon SHERMAN also born RI. Thankful was the daughter of Tiverton, RI Robert (Richard, William, John, Lawrence, John) and Rebecca NEGUS SPRINGER who went in the mid 1790s to early Marion, Wayne Co., with their family. Robert's family included sons Isaac, (much written about him in Wayne County, NY history) Richard, Robert, Isreal, and Samuel SPRINGER. The Springer farm was not far from the Gideon and David SHERMAN farms. Like the Shermans, most all of the Springers are buried in the Marion, NY Cemetery. Isaac's grave has not yet been found, but it is known from military records that he was alive in Palmyra in 1860. He is most probably also buried in Marion with his family. It is also thought that he married a Sherman. Other ancestor surnames found in this research were FISH, SHELDON, KNOWLES, ANDREWS, CRAW, CASE, and HICKS. Another exciting find was that Rebecca SPRINGER (Benjamin, Isaac, Isaac, Jonathan) was the daughter of Tiverton, RI Benjamin NEGUS and Isabel SHELDON. This was found in Benjamin's 1797 RI Will where he referred to Robert and Rebecca Springer as, "...late of Tiverton...," which also shows that the Springers left RI and probably arrived in Ontario/Wayne County, NY before 1797. page73-74, Thanks to a generous Springer descendant, the Will of Samuel SPRINGER, brother of Thankful SPRINGER, became another new source of information. It shows the names of Thankful SPRINGER SHERMAN's daughters who were each listed as "Daughter SHERMAN" on page 73. Her daughters not before known were Cynthia (SHERMAN) HOWELL and Jerusha (SHERMAN) LOOMIS. The latter is thought to have married Ezra LOOMIS, but more study needs to be done. It also lists the names of Thankful's daughter Mary SHERMAN, and Mary Ann COGSWELL who was Thankful's grand daughter by her daughter Angelina. Another grand daughter named was Elizabeth LOWN. It is uncertain who her parents were. page 87-88 Although the contention remains that there never was a Harley Sherman, but instead a Harvey that was misspelled in previous genealogies, it has been found that there really was a Weaver Osborne Sherman (1800-1884) living in Erie County, PA in 1840 who married Amy Terry. (1795-1873) He was a doctor, and he died in Monroe, Green Co., WI. (From a descendant of Weaver Osborne Sherman) pages 93 and 311. The lineage of Thomas Clark, father of Lucinda Clark Sherman, was found in the book, Clark, John, A. B. 1866. Records of the descendants of Hugh Clark of Watertown, MA, 1640-1866. Alfred Mudge & Son. Boston, MA. He was a descendant of Hugh Clark, and new ancestor surnames were found including CROSSMAN and WILSON. page 94, line 17, New research showed that Lydia Maria Ferris was the daughter of Isaac Ferris (Elijah, Richard, Gilbert, Peter, John, Jeffery). Her history includes the marriage of her "leading man," Englishman Jeffery Ferris, to a woman of nobility. page 121, line 6, While doing other research, Charles Sherman's burial was found in the Farber, Audrain County, MO Cemetery. He died in 1886. His wife Lucy j. Machin was born in 1853 and she died in 1919. Buried with them is one infant son, Clark. M. Sherman, who was born in 1886 and died in 1889. It may be that Charles never knew his son. Interesting to note that Lucy was 7 years older than Charles. pages 243 - 244, A recent visit to Palmyra, Wayne County, NY proved that the two Gideons written about on these pages are one in the same. Gideon Cornell Sherman and his wife Ruth Lawton Sherman were found buried together in the East Palmyra Cemetery. Previous research was based on old written grave records that had both Gideon's death date incorrect and listed the wrong wife, Hannah, buried next to him. The death date of Gideon on page 243 is correct. Ruth Lawton Sherman died March 2, 1857. page 247, As speculated in the book, this Gideon Sherman (1790-1833) is most assuredly the son of Gideon Cornell and Ruth Lawton Sherman, as he too was found buried near them in the East Palmyra Cemetery. It is further believed that he was the Gideon Sherman who married Mercy Eddy. The marriage date and place were exactly the same as Susannah Sherman, Gideon Cornell Sherman's daughter, to Rev. Wilson Osband. It appears that Gideon (Jr.) and Susannah were brother and sister, and had a double wedding. Appendix A-7, P. Peer, Abram See, John Hutchins, and Joseph Penwell are all Pratt family homes. It was recently learned that these men all married Pratt daughters. Please check this page periodically for more updates as they become known. See what the critics have said To visit some of my other pages please click on any below. Margaret Sherman Buried Genes Home Page - Review Going to Palmyra; Sherman Deeds See my other book Silent Windmills: Ancestry of Neva Viola Ross with families of Ross, Stone, Estes, Fudge, Miller, Lynd, Pancake, Tipton, Sumner & Smith If you have any questions please email me This page copyright © 1997 - present by Margaret Sherman Lutzvick. These pages are free to all who surf in. Links to my page are always welcome, but use of original material found in the Buried Genes Home Page site on other WEB sites or in other media is prohibited. All rights reserved.

Artist "Ian Thomas" Label: ALMA Records Label: Alma Records HD A Life in Song Biography Ian Thomas Little Dreams is the first solo album from Ian Thomas in twenty four years. It can't be called a comeback recording, simply a new solo recording as he has been busy writing and recording in many other configurations the whole time. Since his last of twelve solo recordings, Ian has done four Boomers albums with international success and subsequent concert tours of Germany, Canada and the USA. There have been four Lunch at Allens albums with cross Canada tours every year for the last ten years, twenty five movie scores that have had Ian working in studios from Prague to Hollywood, and two successful novels BEQUEST and The LOST CHORD, and a comedy record called Air Pirates. "Songs are still front and foremost my passion. They seem to naturally accumulate in my life like trail markers." Ian first broke in North America in 1973 with the top 40 Billboard hit Painted Ladies, which garnered a "Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year" Juno award in 1974. He was to be a fixture on Canadian radio with hits such as Painted Ladies (#4), Long Long Way (#19), Liars (#25), Right Before your Eyes (#57), Coming Home (#23), Pilot (#83), Time Is The Keeper (#71), Hold On (#11), The Runner (#20) and Strange Brew from the Bob and Doug McKenzie movie of the same name. Turns out Dave Thomas' alias "Doug McKenzie the hoser" is Ian's brother. Ian swears that nepotism played no role in his involvement in the Bob and Doug Movie. His name was apparently placed in a toque and pulled out by a stranger. His songs have been covered and played all over the world by other artists as well - like Santana (Hold On – #4), Chicago (Chains), America (Right Before Your Eyes - #13), Manfred Mann (The Runner), Bon Jovi ( Stringing a Line), Bette Midler (To Comfort You) and Anne Murray (Good Again), Daryl Braithwaite (As The Days Go By #10, All I Do #12). Ian's group The Boomers, recorded four albums and scored significant success in Europe, Canada and the US. They had a string of international hits throughout the 90s and early 2000s which included Love You Too Much (#22 – most played song on Canadian radio in 1991), You've Got To Know (#20 – most played song on Canadian radio in 1993), I Feel A Change Coming (#15), Saving Face (#17), I Want To Believe In Something (#16), and more. When Ian performs in concert he often hears - "I didn't know that was your song!" "My shows are interesting that way. Often people, who don't think they've heard of me, come to a concert with friends and realize that in fact - they do know me and my songs after all. I've even had a few folks who read my books who have come out to see what my music was all about only to realize they knew my songs. It's really a wonderful privilege to have managed to become a part of the soundtrack to so many people's lives".

Archives: December 20, 2012 Local news gets automated "One thing that's clear is that local journalism, when produced by full-time, professional journalists, is expensive — possibly too expensive to justify the revenues for many kinds of stories." David Hirschman and Laura Rich Think like the audience "If an article page was a place that did not offer us 300 navigation choices and 25 butt-ugly ads, but instead provided several appealing doorways to a diverse selection of high-quality content, what would be the result?" Mindy McAdams A market-driven comeback for high-quality reporting "2013 will be a unique snapshot in time: the incumbents, fighting to stave off the disruptors, will invest in original journalism, and the disruptors, fighting to increase their market share, will also invest in original journalism." David Skok A new, mainstream solutions journalism "It's reporting that seeks to build context and community around a politically and emotionally charged subject. It is journalism that engages in meaningful conversation." Laura Amico Breaking is broken "What is needed are newsrooms that can filter, verify, curate, and amplify social media for their audiences, in addition to journalists reporting in enterprising and contextual ways." Michael Maness "You may get satisfaction but you probably won't get everything you want where you want it — even if you're willing to pay — in 2013." Staci D. Kramer Brian McGrory named editor of The Boston Globe Hope ≠ reality "Media companies should stop ceding the relationship between their readers and advertising to third parties and agencies." Raju Narisetti "When enough news consumers are hopelessly confused — or have been burned by low-quality information — they'll retreat to quality." Dan Gillmor The value (and weakness) of niche "Online advertising is still fleeting, and no amount of social metrics canoodling, in my view, is likely to change that — even for Facebook." Nikki Usher Usher, Nikki. "The value (and weakness) of niche." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 20 Dec. 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2020. Usher, N. (2012, Dec. 20). The value (and weakness) of niche. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved January 17, 2020, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2012/12/the-value-and-weakness-of-niche/ Usher, Nikki. "The value (and weakness) of niche." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified December 20, 2012. Accessed January 17, 2020. https://www.niemanlab.org/2012/12/the-value-and-weakness-of-niche/. | url = https://www.niemanlab.org/2012/12/the-value-and-weakness-of-niche/ | title = The value (and weakness) of niche | last = Usher | first = Nikki | date = 20 December 2012 | ref = {{harvid|Usher|2012}}

Author Archives: Jim Ellis Previewing this Weekend's Utah Conventions Both Republicans and Democrats in Utah will begin their nominating processes on Saturday, potentially choosing gubernatorial, US Senate, and US House nominees. Newly released Dan Jones Associates polling (443 of the 4,000 state Republican delegates) suggests that Sen. Orrin Hatch (R) has improved his position and could potentially secure the 60 percent vote necessary to win renomination. According to the poll, Hatch scores 61 percent, with former state Sen. Dan Liljenquist trailing at 21 percent, and state Rep. Chris Herrod posting 4 percent. Under convention rules, if a candidate receives 60 percent of the vote on any ballot, that person is nominated. If no one reaches that level, balloting continues until two candidates fall between 40-59 percent. Should that happen, a primary election featuring the pair will occur on June 26th. In other races, Gov. Gary Herbert (R), who like Hatch is being challenged by several Republicans, also polls 61 percent according to the Dan Jones data. Former state Rep. Morgan Philpot, who held Rep. Jim Matheson (D-UT-2) to a 50-46 percent victory in 2010, is second with 12%. In House races, all attention will be focused on open District 2 and new District 4, the latter where Matheson is attempting to win re-election. It is likely both parties will go to primaries in District 2, and the Republicans will have one in District 4. Delegate polling is difficult because so much can change after the first convention ballot is cast. What appears true is that many races are close and several primaries could result. We will have full results on Monday. Posted in Governor, House, Polling, Senate and tagged Dan Jones & Associates, Dan Liljenquist, Gary Herbert, Jim Matheson, Morgan Philpot, Orrin Hatch, Utah on April 20, 2012 by Jim Ellis. Leave a comment New Poll Shows Troubling Trend for Indiana Sen. Lugar McLaughlin Associates, polling for the Richard Mourdock campaign (April 16-17; 400 likely Indiana Republican primary voters), projects that Indiana Sen. Richard Lugar (R) has fallen into a one-point deficit in his battle for renomination. According to the data, state treasurer Mourdock (R) leads the six-term senator 42-41 percent among the small sample of likely May 8 GOP primary voters. The significance of the poll is not so much the ballot test result, but what lies in the trends leading to that finding. Since McLaughlin's last poll (Jan. 18-19), the race has swung a net 13 points in Mourdock's favor (Mourdock up 6; Lugar down 7), despite Mourdock being outspent 3:1. Lugar's heavy negative attacks against Mourdock are a further indication that the senator's own survey research suggests the same trend. Potentially more troubling for Sen. Lugar in what is likely to be a relatively low-turnout primary election – mostly because the Republican presidential campaign is virtually decided – is the split among polling respondents who have an opinion of both candidates. Within this sample cell, Mourdock has a commanding 55-36 percent lead. What likely plays to Lugar's advantage, however, is the open primary law. In Indiana, as in many states where voters do not register by political party, a qualified individual requests the party ballot for which he or she wants to vote. Therefore, people beyond the group of self-identified Republicans are eligible to participate. Since the Democrats do not have many contested primary races, individuals who normally vote Democratic or consider themselves non-affiliated could conceivably participate in this election. Part of the Lugar campaign strategy is to swell the GOP turnout rolls with voters from these two groups since the senator's appeal to them is relatively strong while Mourdock's is poor. Posted in Senate and tagged Indiana, McLaughlin Associates, Richard Lugar, Richard Mourdock on April 20, 2012 by Jim Ellis. Leave a comment New Polling Shows Presidential Dead Heat Four brand new polls suggest that Mitt Romney is pulling even with or moving ahead of President Obama in the national popular vote ballot test. According to the latest Gallup tracking study (April 12-16), Romney actually leads Obama 48-43 percent. The New York Times/CBS joint survey (April 13-17) projects both candidates to be deadlocked in a 46-46 percent tie. The Pew Research Center (April 4-15) gives Obama a 49-45 percent edge, and the Rasmussen Reports daily national track (April 17) posts the Republican challenger to a slight one point, 46-45 percent advantage over the incumbent Democrat. The polls are diverse and were all conducted pretty much over the same time period, and therefore each showed basically the same conclusion. That is significant. The polls taken closer to today (all but the Pew Research study) show Romney in a stronger position, revealing what appears to be a significant recent swing in his direction. The Pew poll is taken over a longer period of time (12 days), which tends to lessen accuracy response. Surveys conducted within a much tighter time frame have greater reliability. Normally, three days is the optimum polling time. It will not be surprising to see the two candidates jockey for the polling lead until the campaign issues and attack points become better defined. It is always important to remember that the national polls also mean little in determining the outcome of the American presidential contest. The state polls, particularly in battleground regions like North Carolina, Florida, Virginia and Ohio, are the better reflective factors. Posted in Election Analysis, Presidential campaign and tagged Florida, Gallup, Mitt Romney, New York Times/CBS, North Carolina, Ohio, Pew Research Center, President Obama, Rasmussen Reports, Virginia on April 19, 2012 by Jim Ellis. Leave a comment Succeeding Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in Arizona The special election to replace resigned Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) took form last night with party nomination votes. Democrats had only one choice for the special election, Giffords' district aide Ron Barber, who was shot with the congresswoman during the highly publicized January 2011 ambush attack. Republicans again turned to former Iraq War veteran Jesse Kelly, who came within two points of defeating Ms. Giffords in 2010. Kelly claimed the Republican nomination with 36 percent of the vote, topping Gulf War veteran Martha McSally's 25 percent. Barber was the consensus nominee last night because all the strong Democrats deferred to him for the special election campaign. The winner of the June 12 special general fills the unexpired portion of Giffords' term. Barber does not have a free ride for the regular term, however, when the candidates will square off in the new 2nd District Democratic primary in August regardless of who wins the special election in current District 8. Due to reapportionment and redistricting, the district numbers were changed throughout the state. The current 8th/new 2nd remains a marginal seat that both parties can win. Originally, Barber was planning only to serve the unexpired term but changed his mind about running for the regular term after the others withdrew from the special. Even as a short-term incumbent, Mr. Barber will have a strong advantage, at the very least in the regular Democratic primary, should he secure the seat in June. The current 8th District went for favorite son John McCain in the 2008 presidential campaign by a 52-46 percent margin. Prior to Ms. Giffords winning here for the Democrats in 2008, the district had been in Republican hands in the person of moderate GOP Rep. Jim Kolbe, originally elected in 1984 and retiring in 2006. The new 2nd CD is of similar configuration, though slightly smaller because Arizona's substantial growth rate brings the state a new 9th District. Prior to reapportionment, the 8th was over-populated by 44,076 people. The special general election will be competitive, meaning the regular election will be, too. A new small sample poll from National Research, Inc. (April 12; 300 registered AZ-8 voters) gives Kelly a 49-45 percent lead over Barber in a hypothetical ballot test. The closeness of the data suggests that the regular election campaign will be a free-for-all regardless of whether Barber or Kelly wins the June special election. Along with the highly competitive campaigns in the 1st (open seat), 5th (open seat), 6th (Republican incumbent pairing) and 9th (new seat), Arizona is becoming a hotbed of congressional political activity. Rate the new 2nd as a toss-up all the way through the November election. Posted in House, Redistricting and tagged Arizona, Gabrielle Giffords, Inc., Jesse Kelly, Jim Kolbe, John McCain, Martha McSally, National Research on April 18, 2012 by Jim Ellis. Leave a comment Weekly Redistricting Update With no significant redistricting action to report this week, we will concentrate on the new and more refined political numbers that are now in the public domain for the 27 New York districts: NEW YORK (current delegation: 21D-8R; loses two seats) – The two collapsed seats belong to Reps. Maurice Hinchey (D-NY-22) and Bob Turner (R-NY-9). Mr. Hinchey, announcing that he would not run prior to the map being released made his upstate seat an obvious elimination target. Freshman Turner, who won an upset special election victory after scandal-ridden Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY-9) resigned, has no chance to return to the House in the new district configuration, so he is engaged in an equally long-shot US Senate race against Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D). The just-announced retirement of Rep. Ed Towns (D-NY-10), who was placed in the new 8th District, will not affect the state's partisan division but will host a very competitive Democratic primary. Republicans need to hold their eight New York seats to meet their national majority mark. The new redistricting map gives them a good chance of doing that, but it is likely to be a different complexion of eight seats than we currently see. The most endangered member is Rep. Kathy Hochul (D-NY-26), who will run in new District 27. Like Turner, Rep. Hochul converted her decidedly Republican seat in a special election. Her new district is now the most Republican district in New York, and she becomes highly endangered. And Rep. Louise Slaughter finds herself in a new 25th district with less of her old seat (38 percent) than any other NY incumbent. Rep. Tim Bishop (D-NY-1) has the highest district retention factor (97 percent). Posted in Redistricting and tagged New York on April 17, 2012 by Jim Ellis. Leave a comment New Wisconsin Poll Shows Growing Support for Walker The brand new Public Policy Polling survey (April 13-15; 1,136 registered Wisconsin voters via automated interviews) reveals that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) is gaining strength in his June 5 recall election battle. According to the data, Walker would defeat his strongest Democratic opponent, Milwaukee mayor and former congressman Tom Barrett, the man he defeated in 2010, by a 50-45 percent count. Walker leads former Dane County executive Kathleen Falk by seven points, Secretary of State Doug La Follette by nine, and posts a 12-point margin over state Sen. Kathleen Vinehout. Walker scores either 50 or 51 percent in all scenarios. One certainly can question the methodology of this poll since it employed automated calls over a weekend, and the Republican split can be considered high. For this particular poll, 32 percent of respondents identified themselves as Republicans, 31 percent Democratic, and 37 percent Independent. Since Wisconsin voters do not register by political party, it is difficult to ascertain the actual partisan division, but Wisconsin's political history suggests that the Democratic number should be higher. Perhaps the poll's most telling statistic is Walker's support among union households. In all configurations, the governor receives between 31 and 33 percent support, a rather surprising number since it is union issues that are driving the recall. This finding could be detecting the growing split between private and public sector union members. The Wisconsin controversy has confined itself to the public sector labor issues. The recall campaign will act as a major springboard onto the Wisconsin general election and, quite possibly, the national contest as well. Posted in Governor and tagged Doug La Follette, Kathleen Falk, Kathleen Vinehout, Public Policy Polling, recall, Scott Walker, Tom Barrett, union, Wisconsin on April 17, 2012 by Jim Ellis. Leave a comment Utah Convention Takes Center Stage Now that the GOP presidential campaign is virtually over, the congressional primaries are taking center stage. This coming weekend at the Utah state Republican convention, several important contests will pass decision points. Utah Senate Thirty-six year veteran Sen. Orrin Hatch is fighting for renomination to a seventh term. Nine GOP candidates are mounting convention challenges to Hatch, who knows all too well the fate of his former seat mate, Bob Bennett. Two years ago, Sen. Bennett was denied renomination at the 2010 version of this convention by failing to tally even 40 percent of the delegate vote. To win the nomination this Saturday, one candidate must garner 60 percent of the convention votes cast. If no one reaches this plateau, then the top two candidates between 40-59 percent will face each other in a June 26 primary election. The county conventions chose the approximately 3,500 state delegates who will cast these votes on Saturday. Before 2010, the average statewide turnout at county conventions numbered in the 30,000 range. In 2010, because of the challenge to Sen. Bennett, turnout swelled to about 75,000. This year, the participation rate was even higher, with more than 125,000 individuals attending the local meetings. Sen. Hatch himself was partially responsible for the turnout increase as he implemented an aggressive program to encourage his supporters to attend for purposes of sending Hatch voters to the state convention. It is likely that the senator's main opponent is former state Sen. Dan Liljenquist. Other notable candidates among the nine are state Rep. Chris Herrod and radio talk show host Tim Aalders, the latter of whom enjoys some Tea Party support. The most likely scenario is the delegates providing enough challenger votes to other candidates thus denying Hatch the 60 percent mark, meaning a primary will ensue. In a statewide election format, the senator will have a strong advantage both in terms of name familiarity, obviously, and campaign resources. Utah House Races UT-2: Eleven candidates are vying for the GOP nomination in the 2nd Congressional District. This seat is partially represented by Democrat Jim Matheson (about 40 percent of the new 2nd contains current UT-2 population), but he decided to run in the new District 4. Therefore, it is possible the convention could be choosing a new congressman Saturday as the eventual Republican nominee is virtually assured of winning in November. Among the top candidates here are former state House Speaker David Clark, conservative activist Cherilyn Eagar, businessman Bob Fuehr, author Chris Stewart, and retired trucking executive Howard Wallack. Three of these candidates (and all five are at parity at least in terms of fundraising) will be eliminated Saturday. UT-4: In the reapportionment-created 4th District, a new poll shows Rep. Matheson to be highly vulnerable. Mason-Dixon Polling & Research conducted a survey April 9-11 of 625 registered voters in the district. They found the congressman leading state Rep. Carl Wimmer (R) by only a razor-thin 46-45 percent margin. Against Saratoga Springs Mayor Mia Love (R), possibly the most interesting candidate in the race because a young African-American conservative Republican could quickly develop a national following if elected, Matheson leads only 46-42 percent. The third pairing, with state Rep. Stephen Sandstrom (R), gives the incumbent a 47-41 percent advantage. A Republican primary is a possibility as all three of the polled candidates appear to have political strength. It is clear the eventual winner will be in strong position to challenge Matheson in what promises to be a competitive general election. Matheson has won a highly Republican-leaning 2nd District throughout the previous decade; it is, in fact, now the most Republican seat in the nation to have Democratic representation. But the new 4th District is comprised of a constituency two-thirds of whom are new to him. Legislative Republicans drew the congressional map to produce a 4R-0D delegation. We shall soon see if that is achieved. Posted in House, Polls, Reapportionment, Senate and tagged Bob Bennett, Bob Fuehr, Carl Wimmer, Cherilyn Eagar, Chris Herrod, Chris Stewart, Dan Liljenquist, David Clark, Howard Wallack, Jim Matheson, Mia Love, Orrin Hatch, Stephen Sandstrom, Tea Party, Tim Aalders, Utah on April 16, 2012 by Jim Ellis. Leave a comment

Czech priest awarded £1.1m Templeton Prize By Lucinda Borkett-Jones2014-04-11T00:00:00+01:00 Monsignor Professor Tomáš Halík, 65, a Catholic priest and philosopher, is the 44th recipient of the award given for contribution to spiritual progress. Previous recipients include Desmond Tutu, the Dalai Lama, Billy Graham and Mother Teresa. In an interview with Premier Christianity, Monsignor Halík, who is committed to engaging in dialogue with people of different beliefs and cultural traditions, said he received the award on behalf of his teachers, many of whom suffered under the Soviet regime. 'I perceive it as an honour, not only for me but for my teachers – for the people that inspired me,' he said. 'Many of them spent many years in Communist prisons, and they had little opportunity to write and publish. They bore a cross, and I now can experience the Easter morning – the restoration of freedom,' he added. In 1972 Halík was condemned by his nation's government as an 'enemy of the regime'. He spent nearly two decades organising an extensive secret network of academics, theologians and students. During this time he developed important pastoral relationships with a number of liberation leaders. Among these were Václav Havel and Cardinal František Tomášek, who helped Czechoslovakia transition to democracy following the Velvet Revolution of 1989. Halík spoke of the need for people of faith to influence society by their words and deeds. 'I think our world needs people who not only speak about spirituality, but live it,' he said. 'A good example is Pope Francis, who is really a spiritual man and who became very quickly a moral authority not only for Catholics and not only for believers. 'If spiritual men are living [in a way that] is an incarnation of the values of the gospel, they have some strength and can be very influential. 'I don't think the Church should be a power, but it should be a prophetic voice; a very clear voice, a very competent partner for dialogue in discussions about the key questions of our world.' Halík has advocated the importance of interfaith dialogue and religious tolerance in his writings and lectures, both as professor of sociology of religion at Charles University, Prague, and in his work with the Czech Christian Academy. He plans to use the prize money to continue this work. Halík will be formally awarded the prize at a ceremony in London in May. The award poses a series of big questions, which Halík answers on the award website. This year's questions include whether the evil in the world proves there is no God, and whether God is an answer or a question. Vicky Walker Vicky Walker is a writer and speaker, among other things. She writes about life, arts and culture, faith, and awkward moments in the form of books, articles, stories, and more, and she tweets a lot. Tom Holland is an award-winning historian, biographer and broadcaster. He is the author of a number of books, including most recently, Dominion: The making of the Western Mind (Little, Brown). He has written and presented a number of TV documentaries, for the BBC and Channel 4,on subjects ranging from ISIS ... Tola Mbakwe Tola Mbakwe is a multimedia journalist for Premier.

(Travalanche) The observations of actor, author, comedian, critic, director, humorist, journalist, m.c., performance artist, playwright, producer, publicist, public speaker, songwriter, and variety booker Trav S.D. March 14, 2019 December 7, 2022 travsd "Dennis the Menace" on Page and Screen If you've had the grave misfortune to be named Dennis any time after March 1951, you've had ample reason to curse Hank Ketcham (1920-2001). I've never known anyone named Dennis who wasn't nicknamed "the Menace" at least once, usually affectionately but I'm sure that's no consolation. There's nothing wrong with it, it just gets old real quick, particularly if you don't happen to be a menace. Interestingly, Ketcham started his career as an animator, for Walter Lantz and Walt Disney (he worked on Pinocchio, Bambi, Fantasia, and several Donald Duck shorts. Ironically none of the animated adaptations of his own strip would be up to that level). The character of Dennis was based on his real son, Dennis, from whom Ketcham was later sadly estranged. (The first Mrs. Ketcham, Dennis's mom, died of a drug overdose when the boy was 12. His dad married his secretary three weeks later and they moved to Switzerland, but Dennis was sent to boarding schools. He later served in Vietnam and came back with PTSD. Not a happy story, but I'd still like to see it done as a comic. I know — we'll call it Doonesbury!) Naturally, none of that (death, mental illness, broken family) is in the comic strip, which concerns the travails of a cheerfully mischievous little boy who seems constitutionally unable not to cause havoc. He has two affluent, indulgent, and admirably thin parents (the father, like Steve Douglas on My Three Sons, is an aerospace engineer. Sure! Everyone has THAT job!) His dog Ruff is an unwitting collaborator in chaos, usually involving mud. His other kid friends include Joey, a younger sidekick, and Margaret, a know-it-all girl in glasses. And, the hub of the entire strip as far as most people are concerned: the retired neighbor Mr. Wilson, Dennis's comic foil, who only wants a little peace and quiet but never gets it. It's very much a snapshot of the time and place in which it was created, suburban, post-war America. And yet one can't help having nostalgia for a time when a kid could possess a slingshot without being surrounded by two dozen policemen in black Kevlar, then transported in a bio-containment vehicle to a re-education facility for a 17-month program of violence counseling. Dennis the Menace of course exploded in popularity, in fact, remains popular a quarter century after Ketcham stopped drawing it, and a couple of decades after he died. We'll return to why it was a success ultimately, but first, as a measure of its success, we'll talk about its adaptations. Dennis the Menace tv series (1958 pilot, 1959-1963) CBS developed this live action sitcom to replace Leave it to Beaver, which had moved over to ABC. The show starred Jay North (who later worked the lecture circuit talking about his rotten life as a child actor) played Dennis. Herbert Anderson and Gloria Henry were his parents. Joseph Kearns played Mr. Wilson. When he died prior to the last season, Gale Gordon came in and played his brother. By 1963, North was 11, and tall for his age. Dennis was supposed to be 5. The show was kind of preposterous at this stage — I think it was inspiration for Martin Short's hilarious SCTV sketch Oh That Rusty! Rather than recast the part, they ceased production and put the show into syndication. Dennis the Menace: May Day for Mother (1981) The ad (above) for this animated TV special is what prompted this post. There's something significant about the title given the fate of Dennis Ketcham's real mother, I think. Dennis the Menace animated series (1986-1988) This animated kid's show ran in syndication the first season, and CBS Saturday morning's the second. SNL's Phil Hartman did the voice of Mr. Wilson! Commendably, the creators have incorporated a couple of friends of color into Dennis's neighborhood gang. Dennis the Menace: Dinosaur Hunter (1987) An obscure live action artifact, made for television. Dennis the Menace (1993) This is undoubtedly the best known version, nowadays, written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Nick Castle. Its most memorable aspect by far is Walter Matthau as Mr. Wilson, who looks very much like Ketcham's conception of him in the strip. Things being what they are, the movie plays like a mash-up of Hughes' Home Alone franchise (which launched 1990), and The Grumpy Old Men films (which started in 1993). A big budget studio release, it has some major heavy hitters in the cast: Joan Plowright! Paul Winfield! Great character actors like Christopher Lloyd! Arnold Stang! Billie Bird! A very young Natasha Lyonne as one of the kids! With Lea Thompson as the mom, Robert Stanton as the dad, and young Mason Gamble as Dennis. The film is not precisely what one could describe as "good", but it grossed over a hundred mil at the box office. The All New Dennis the Menace (1993) "All new"? We'll be the judge of that. This animated series was by the same folks who produced the earlier one back in the '80s, probably herein revived in an attempt to get some traction from the live action film hit. Voiceover legend June Foray does the voice of Mrs. Wilson! Dennis the Menace Strikes Again (1998) Despite the success of the 1993 live action movie its sequel was straight to video. Still, the cast included featured Don Rickles as Mr. Wilson, Betty White as his wife, George Kennedy, Brian Doyle-Murray and Carrot Top! Dennis was Justin Cooper. Dennis the Menace: Cruise Control (2002) I'll say! A Dennis the Menace Christmas (2007) Well, this was probably inevitable. This one casts Mr. Wilson as Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, quite a natural riff in terms of cranking out entertainment fodder, though a half hour would be more tolerable than feature length for such a thing. The knowledge that Robert Wagner and Louise Fletcher played the Wilsons makes me feel old indeed. You've noticed that none of these adaptation are classics exactly. Most of them seem craven attempts to make hay out of the success of other naughty boy franchises, with an undercurrent of "Hey, let's not forget about the original naughty boy!" The thing is, he is NOT, particularly when it comes to live action film. Our Gang was in full gear a quarter century before Dennis debuted, the Katzenjammer Kids a half century, and Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn three quarters of a century. People love comedy about kids getting up to mischief but Dennis the Menace has never held the monopoly on that. To my mind what sets the franchise apart is how Ketcham drew the strip itself — the economy of his flowing lines, the expression of his characters — above all Mr. Wilson, a great comic creation. There can be no comedy at all without He Who Gets Slapped. Comics and Cartoons Hollywood (History) Sit Coms Dennis the Menace Hank Ketcham Published by travsd Writer and performer Trav S.D. (www.travsd.com) is best known for his books "No Applause, Just Throw Money: The Book That Made Vaudeville Famous" (2005) and "Chain of Fools: Silent Comedy and Its Legacies from Nickelodeons to Youtube" (2013). He has written for the NY Times, the Village Voice, American Theatre, Time Out NY, Reason, the Villager and numerous other publications. Trav has been in the vanguard of New York's vaudeville and burlesque scenes since 1995 when he launched his company Mountebanks, presenting hundreds of acts ranging from Todd Robbins to Dirty Martini to Tammy Faye Starlite to the Flying Karamazov Brothers. He has directed his own plays, revues and solo pieces at such venues as Joe's Pub, La Mama, HERE, Dixon Place, Theater for the New City, the Ohio Theatre, the Brick, and 6 separate shows in the NY International Fringe Festival. In 2014 he produced and directed the smash-hit "I'll Say She Is", the first ever revival of the Marx Brothers hit 1924 Broadway show in the NY International Fringe Festival. View all posts by travsd Previous Gene "Pop" Rogers and His Five Years of Filmic Funnydom Next The Hungarians of Show Business BRIANNA HATES EVERYBODY by J.R. LeMar and Celina Hernandez – iBLOGalot says: […] I came up with the idea of something that would basically be my take on the classic comic-strip Dennis The Menace. 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2 arrested for breaking, entering into vacant school ABC6 News Jeffery Augiar & Kristopher Cabral news@abc6.com Fall River Police arrest two men for allegedly breaking and entering into the former school building that caught fire Saturday 27 year old Kristopher Cabral and 24 year old Jeffery Augiar were arrested after they turned their selves into the Fall River Police department on August 23rd for breaking and entering of the Coughlin School that caught fire on August 22nd. They are being charged with Breaking and Entering in the Night Time for a Felony. Officials say other charges are possible. Fire officials say the fire was reported at about 8:15 a.m. Saturday in the old Coughlin School in the city's Flint neighborhood. Fire officials say the school had power but any signs of it starting the fire has been ruled out. They are investigating it as a possible arson because the fire appears as it was intentionally set. Officials say that three ladder trucks and seven engine companies responded to the fire in the two-story brick building. Firefighters, who were fighting the blaze from the exterior, were still at the scene at midday. No injuries have been reported. The former elementary school building dates to the 1890s. It hadn't been used as a school since 2008, when the city replaced several older school buildings. It was among several the city sold in recent years. (c) The Associated Press / WLNE-TV 2015

Kroger to require all customers in all locations to wear a mask starting July 22 COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Kroger announced Wednesday it will require all customers at all of its locations to wear a mask starting July 22 in effort to protect customers and employees from the coronavirus. With the increase in #COVID19 cases across the country, we are committed to doing our part to help reduce the spread of the virus. Starting July 22, we will require all customers in all locations to wear a mask, joining our associates who continue to wear masks. pic.twitter.com/r9WPD3QNFa — Kroger News (@KrogerNews) July 15, 2020 Kroger cited the "increase in COVID-19 cases across the country," adding that the company is "committed to doing our part to help reduce the spread of the virus." This announcement comes just hours after Walmart made the same decision to require customers to wear a mask starting July 20. A Walmart spokesperson said in a statement: "As the number of confirmed cases has spiked in communities across the country recently, so too have the number and types of face covering mandates being implemented. According to the CDC, face coverings help decrease the spread of COVID-19, and because the virus can be spread by people who don't have symptoms and don't know they are infected, it's critically important for everyone to wear a face covering in public and social distance." GET THE LATEST HEADLINES FROM FOX8.COM: *Watch our latest report on vaccine distribution above.* COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) -- The Ohio Department of Health released the state's latest coronavirus numbers on Saturday. by Heather Walker and WOODTV.com staff, Nexstar Media Wire / Jan 16, 2021 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — As people fall ill with COVID-19, they often lose their senses of smell and taste. For some, it takes months for those senses to come back — long after their other symptoms are gone. Studies show about 83% of people who test positive for coronavirus lose their smell and taste. Cleveland coronavirus numbers: 161 new cases, 2 deaths reported CLEVELAND (WJW) — The Cleveland Department of Public Health reported 161 new cases of COVID-19 in the city Monday. There were two fatalities from the virus reported. Since the coronavirus pandemic began, there have now been 21,798 reported cases and 206 fatalities in the city.

Preston North End fitness updates on Daniel Johnson, David Nugent and Brad Potts Preston midfielder Daniel Johnson leaves the pitch at Charlton Published: 12:57 Wednesday 06 November 2019 Daniel Johnson's fitness will continue to be monitored this week ahead of Preston North End's clash with Huddersfield Town at Deepdale this weekend. The midfielder is the main concern having suffered a trapped nerve in his foot during the 1-0 win at Charlton. PNE boss Alex Neil However, PNE manager Alex Neil expects to have Brad Potts and David Nugent back in the frame. Neither of them travelled to The Valley last week due to slight injuries. Speaking at Springfields on Wednesday morning in his pre-match press conference, Neil said: "The guys who started on Sunday didn't do a lot in the first part of the week. "They'll get out on the grass today, then have tomorrow off and we'll be back in on Friday to get ourselves going. "We will have a look at DJ as the week goes on to see where we are with him. "The injuries to Pottsy and Nuge were slight ones. "I would imagine both lads will in contention for the weekend." Johnson limped off after half an hour of the Charlton game. His right foot took the full force of a challenge from Naby Sarr, the Addicks' 6ft 5ins centre-back. Paul Gallagher came off the bench to replace him and would be his likely stand-in should Johnson not make the Huddersfield game. Gallagher scored Preston's winner from the penalty spot at The Valley. Johnson has started every Championship game since the second weekend of the season. He is PNE's leading scorer with eight goals, five of those coming from the penalty spot. The Charlton victory being last Sunday has meant a slight change of routine to this week's training pattern ahead of Huddersfield's visit. Neil said: "A Sunday game messes up the week a little bit. "We generally have the day off after the game to recover if there is no midweek match, so that was Monday. "The day after that, the lads who started we tend to still keep a check on their work. "We look to get their legs freshened-up and start the work for the game from there. "The boys who didn't start at Charlton got put through a heavier session on Tuesday which was needed. "Then it is about building towards the game and doing the work needed for that."

Who Was Ash Tyler? A Star Trek Discovery Personnel Report by Sean Mahannah August 14, 2021 "The one you call "Tyler" was captured in battle at the binary stars. We harvested his DNA, reconstructed his consciousness, and rebuilt his memory. We modified Voq into a shell that appears Human. We grafted his psyche into Tyler's, and in so doing, Voq has given his body and soul for our ideology". L'RELL TO SARU, 2256 Ash Tyler, who was once a Klingon bearing the name Voq, is a synthetic combination of both Klingon and Human DNA. He was brought up by his mother who was a third grade teacher at Issaquah Elementary which was located twenty-four kilometers outside of Seattle, Washington. He never got to know his father, but he was told by his mother that he really "didn't miss much there". While Tyler was attending Starfleet Academy, his mother took her first vacation in twelve years. On her way to the moons of Grazer, she was killed by a rogue comet. Ash Tyler was a twenty third century Klingon combatant who had undergone the choH'a. The choH'a was a form of species reassignment protocol used by the Klingon House of Mo'Kai during the Federation-Klingon War. It was particularly formulated to gather intelligence and commit espionage on Starfleet. ChoH'a involved surgically altering a Klingon to resemble a donor Human. This Klingons' DNA, memories and consciousnesses would be acquired and added on top of the Klingon identity, which was actually believed to remain unscathed and waiting to be reactivated. This method was not discernible or even noticeable by Starfleet even with an ample set of physical and biological scans. These scans which were performed revealed alot of scar tissue surrounding the organs, but this was associated to torture and torment. Even the Klingon personality and temperament weren't detected by the highly significant manchurian test, which is intended for detecting brainwashing, commands or personality engrams which might be underneath a functioning consciousness. However, additional advanced testing which included Chondroblast-cell scans, disclosed a more troubling picture, hinting at procedures like marrow-diminutions or neurological therapy. Before the modification… After the modification. Ash Tyler was apprehended at the Battle of the Binary Stars. His DNA was then collected, his consciousness reassembled and his memory fabricated. He was then adjusted into a "coating" which looked like Tyler. The surgery surrounding this was quite traumatic. His skin was stripped and his heart was cut into fractions. His limbs were exposed and his radius, femurs and even his spinal cord were amended and reduced. The tips of his fingers were shaved down, his bones cracked open and crushed. As a result of these procedures, scar tissue surrounded those organs. This method was so extensive and comprehensive that his whole body became like that of the Human body, and the internal scans which were carried out showed enough evidence that his organs had been modified as well. Anatomically, he was completely evolved into a Human. His main mission and goal was to become a sleeper agent, and by the time the process was complete, Tyler's personality had completely absorbed that of Voq's. Now Ash Tyler had become the chief of security of the USS Discovery, where he started a relationship with Michael Burnham. His recollections of his memories as Voq then started to rematerialize after his acquaintance L'Rell was captured by Discovery. But this was hindered by Ash Tyler's personal feelings and attractions for Micheal Burnham. These feelings that were harboured inside of him prevented the memories of Voq from being restored completely. Still, after the Discovery was hauled to the mirror universe, Ash Tyler met Voq's counterpart who was known as Fire Wolf, which resultedin Tyler's full Klingon personality being revived. Voq attempted to murder Michael Burnham but was unsuccessful and was therefore detained by the Discovery crew. Since the surgery had affected the two personalities, (that is Voq's Klingon personality and Ash's Human personality) this left the surviving personality, that of Tyler, guilt-ridden and ashamed. Ultimately, when L'Rell left to take over the management of the Klingon High Council, Tyler then chose to leave the Discovery to aid both the Federation and the Klingon Empire, having reached the conclusion that he was no good for either side alone. While under the appearance and disguise of Ash Tyler, Voq assumed that he was confined and held captive for two hundred and twenty seven days. During his confinement his cellmate was Harcourt Fenton Mudd. With the time he spent with Mudd, he listened to Mudd's story of how he robbed a bank on Betazed. Ash Tyler was then extricated along with Captain Gabriel Lorca by the USS Discovery. This went all according to L'Rell's plans and schemes. A week after this, Captain Lorca appointed Ash Tyler as his new chief of security aboard the Discovery. Captain Lorca was deeply impressed by his skill and mastery for herding a stolen Klingon raider during their getaway, as well as his impressive marksmanship in Discovery's holographic combat simulator. He appeared to have suffered from severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a consequence of rape, assault, torture, and the medical experimentation and examination which was inflicted upon him during his imprisonment by his Klingon captor, L'Rell. Likewise, he sheltered and harbored an internal rage, resentment and bitterness towards Klingons. He wanted to hurt them exactly the way they had hurt him. During his mission with Micheal Burnham to place sensors in the Klingon Ship of the Dead, Ash Tyler met face to face with L'Rell in a room of corpses, and afterward fell into a state of catatonia. He was revived and brought back to a conscious state by an injured Admiral Katrina Cornwell, who was a prisoner on the ship, and was able to defeat incoming Klingon warriors who were closing in on their position. L'Rell was taken prisoner and transferred to USS Discovery's brig. Ash Tyler was still troubled and tormented by nightmares, flashbacks and terrors from his violations. This was later discovered to be caused by his surgical transformation from Voq to the Human form of Tyler. He took comfort in his rapidly flourishing romantic relationship with Micheal Burnham, who had shared trauma from the loss of her parents, her ephemeral death, and the events from the Battle of the Binary Stars. When the USS Discovery launched itself into the Mirror Universe, Ash Tyler who was still experiencing nightmares of surgery being performed on him, went to confront L'Rell in the prison. L'Rell said a Klingon prayer to him, which appeared to incite a reaction. Disturbed by this, Ash Tyler' asked Doctor Hugh Culber to perform a medical examination on him to see if he was fit for duty. Doctor Hugh Culber found out that, opposite to initial examinations, Ash Tyler's skeletal system and organs had been surgically altered and that his personality had been overlaid with the personality of someone else. The doctor said he had to keep a hold on Ash Tyler because he was not sure that he was who he claimed to be. In response, Voq took over and became self-aware. He broke the doctors neck before joining Michael Burnham and Captain Gabriel Lorca on a mission to the ISS Shenzhou. While aboard the Shenzhou, Ash Tyler and Michael Burnham were able to attain the trust of a rebel council accused of leading the rebellion against the Terran Empire, which included Sarek and Voq. Just hearing the mirror Voq speak was enough to trigger dormant and stagnant memories in Ash Tyler's mind. This aided in awakening the truth in him that he was, in fact, Voq. Having certified his Klingon personality, he physically attacked his counterpart, the mirror Voq but was defeated in combat. Since Sarek confirmed, through the use of a mind meld, that Michael Burnham's motives were selfless and altruistic, she and Ash Tyler were allowed to return to the Shenzhou. After they returned to Shenzhou, Micheal Burnham confronted him in her quarters and learned the truth of his Klingon origins. Ash Tyler then attacked her, with the aim to kill her but was hindered by the intervention of Saru. Facing execution for clearly endeavoring to kill the ship's captain, according to standard Empire orders, Ash Tyler was sentenced to be beamed into space. Micheal Burnham, took control of the transporter herself to confirm that he could be quickly beamed aboard the Discovery instead. She had hidden stolen files about the USS Defiant on his person, which the Discovery crew planned to use to return to their universe. Ash Tyler was then confined to the medical bay where Dr. Pollard and her medical staff examined and assessed him. The results of their scans confirmed that he was Human, even with the sort of strength that he exhibited. L'Rell disclosed that Voq was given Tyler's personality and memories in order to penetrate Starfleet as a spy. Seeing Ash Tyler in pain, L'Rell decided to help him. She started to perform a treatment which eliminated Voq's personality completely and left Tyler's personality in control. L'Rell commemorated Voq's passing with the traditional Klingon ritual. Upon his recovery and Discovery's return to their universe, Ash Tyler, with Voq's memories, told Saru how Voq had approved and decided to undergo the choH'a'. Despite this revelation, Tyler was accepted by his fellow crewmates such as Cadet Tilly and Lieutenant Detmer. After the conclusion of the war, Ash Tyler had decided his place was on the planet Qo'noS. He aided L'Rell in maintaining her hold on power. However, his human guise proved a political detriment. L'Rell had initially safeguarded Tyler, but when Kol-Sha found out about the infant son of L'Rell and Voq, she decided then to fabricate the deaths of both the child and Ash Tyler/Voq. Ash Tyler and the baby were taken away from Qo'noS by Section 31; the baby was left to be raised anonymously by the monks of Boreth and Tyler was recruited by Section 31. Back to Star Trek News & Articles

Drafting the Best Player "With the first pick in the 2019 NFL Draft…" For years, those words echoed in the minds of young men all across America who dreamt of playing professional football one day. Recently, we saw hundreds of thousands of people turn out in Nashville to witness those words being said at this year's NFL Draft, as the most talented college players heard their names called from the stage. It is truly one of the most exciting events in professional sports. And it's one that our industry can learn from. It's hard to capture just how much time, research, and strategic planning goes into an NFL team's approach to their draft. Teams analyze their current roster and determine what weaknesses they need to address. They balance those needs with the team's overall salary, the age and health of certain key players, and the projected performance of those players in the future. But most of the work is dedicated to analyzing the players available to them in the NFL Draft. In any given year, there are hundreds of players available to be drafted. They all come from different backgrounds, with varied skillsets, playing separate positions, and possessing unique personalities. Teams spend months, sometimes years, scouting individual players and pouring over every detail of their lives. Teams want to know not just how a player performs on the field at his specific position, but how he behaves off the field and what he brings to the team as a whole. The NFL Draft can also be one of the most controversial events in sports, as commentators, experts and fans alike enjoy the tradition of second-guessing decisions made by teams. One such occasion occurred in the 2018 Draft, when the New York Giants selected Penn State running back Saquon Barkley with the second overall pick. They were widely expected to select a quarterback, and were sharply criticized for the move by scores of fans who demanded they draft a quarterback. Giants leadership said at the time that they considered Barkley to be the best overall player in the draft, and in Barkley's rookie season, he proved them right. His performance in his first year in the league was nothing short of spectacular, earning him a trip to the Pro Bowl and cementing his status as not only an unquestioned leader of the team, but one of the best players in the league. Employers in our industry should learn from this example. At a time when companies are desperate for talented individuals who bring not only unique skillsets but also leadership capabilities, they are wise to recruit the best player available. That means that rather than focusing ONLY on an individual's ability to do a specific job perfectly, employers should hire the candidate who offers the most overall benefit to the organization. Consider their personality, leadership skills, growth potential, cultural compatibility, trainability, work ethic, outside network, etc. Often times the best widget-maker may not necessarily be the best overall applicant for the widget-maker position. But very few employers are willing to think in terms of finding the best player available. When they do, organizations should be prepared to be doubted, just as the Giants were in 2018. Ignoring the criticisms and investing in new talent will pay off in the long-run. Working with teams like Schaffer Associates will help organizations cut through the clutter and plan strategically. And ultimately, trusting recruiting professionals like us to execute the right plan for your team will lead to the best possible results. It worked for the Giants, who despite more criticism, selected Daniel Jones with the sixth pick in this year's draft in Nashville. And by the way, Jones is a quarterback.

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He oversees a rich portfolio to deliver fundamental scientific discoveries and technical breakthroughs in support of US Department of Energy missions, offering a unique culture of entrepreneurship for translating science into solutions for the most critical problems facing society at the nexus of energy, environment and security. Operating responsibilities include four research divisions—biosciences, electrical and electronics systems research, energy and transportation sciences, and environmental sciences—in support of biological and environmental research for DOE's Office of Science including the ORNL-managed BioEnergy Science Center and an extensive set of research and development programs, and facilities supported by DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability and Office of Fossil Energy. In the last five years, our scientific productivity has led to more than 2,734 journal publications, 548 invention disclosures, 184 patent applications, 157 issued patents, 107 cooperative research and development agreements, 53 licenses, and 240 strategic partnership projects. Before joining ORNL in 2015, Khaleel was executive director of the Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute (QEERI), where he led the establishment and execution of programs in renewable energy, water conservation, and atmospheric sciences. Khaleel also held several technical and senior managerial positions at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory where he was a Laboratory Fellow and led the Computational Sciences and Mathematics Division from 2003 to 2013. Khaleel was instrumental in establishing the Solid State Energy Conversion Alliance, or SECA. He was a co-founding director of the Northwest Institute for Advanced Computing at the University of Washington. 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Advanced Materials, Systems and Data Analytics in the Manufacturing Research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory Advanced materials and manufacturing are critical to next generation energy systems and meeting the demands of modern transportation. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) performs early stage research in additive manufacturing, composites, digital manufacturing and hybrid processes. The Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at ORNL is sponsored by Department of Energy's Advanced Manufacturing Office. Current research areas include materials for enhanced performance, next generation manufacturing systems and developing a born qualified framework utilizing non-destructive evaluation techniques in-situ to the processes and machine learning of data. Some of the advanced materials being developed include high temperature materials for energy production, lightweight alloys for transportation, concrete for infrastructure and bioderived materials for sustainable material practices. Tackling issues of sustainability requires a deep understanding of advanced manufacturing, but also an appreciation for the intersection of materials development with the natural and built environment. Renewable energy, resource reuse, upcycling of plastic, carbon emissions, and the emerging bioeconomy all have a role to play in innovative energy and manufacturing systems. Systems and synthetic biology will play a major role, although the direction of such innovation has yet to be identified. ORNL collaborates with industry partners and universities to accelerate the deployment of technology that has direct impact in energy systems. This presentation will discuss a) fundamental research in manufacturing performed at the MDF, b) an overview of major environmental field experiments dealing with climate change and c) a facility concept focused on rapidly identifying the traits of genes and their effects on the environmental ecosystem. Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 11am Buffalo Room

Happy Thursday. Yesterday was another good day. We're hot. Let's enjoy this for as long as it lasts. The NBA record was a slightly positive 5-4, which we'll take every day. The CBB record was 10-3 with a +220 parlay hit. We're officially positive on the year in college basketball. What a time to be alive. Let's keep it rolling. But first, a look at last night's action… The Wizards roared back in the third and picked up a really nice win over the Bulls in a game that didn't include DeMar DeRozan, Kristaps Porzingis, or Bradley Beal. A loss would have dropped Washington three games back of Chicago, but the win pulls them back within a game with the Raptors sitting right in between at half a game back. We have a tight race for the 10 seed going on right now. The Timberwolves' trip to Detroit didn't go as planned. The Pistons have five double digits wins this season; two of them are against Minnesota. This one featured Detroit's largest regulation scoring output of the season (135 points). You generally want to take advantage of the bad teams on your schedule, especially when you're fighting for a playoff spot. Minnesota has failed in that goal dramatically with Detroit. CJ McCollum continued his hot streak with 38 points, but it wasn't enough for the beat-up Pelicans in Boston. Jaylen Brown dropped 41 to lead the way for the Celtics, who hold a two game lead at the top of the East. The Knicks got off to a quick start and never really needed to look back in their win over the Pacers despite a late charge from Indiana. The two are now tied for the East 6 seed with Miami sitting one game back. The Bucks were up by 20 after the first quarter, but they needed a late run to hold off a Hawks team down Trae and Clint Capela. There are more encouraging wins to be had for sure, but a win is still a win, and Milwaukee has a little space in the 3 seed now. Giannis grabbed 18 rebounds and dished out 10 assists, so he made up for his low scoring effort (7 points). But Antetokounmpo has now scored in the single digits twice this week (the other being the blowout loss to the Hornets). He hadn't scored less than 10 points in a regular season game since the end of December 2020, when he scored 9 in a 47-point win over the Heat. December of 2018 (also against the Heat) was the last time he scored less than 10 in a regular season game where he played at least 25 minutes. Ja dropped 38, and the Grizzlies got past the Spurs with relative ease for their second win against them of the week. San Antonio made the game a little closer than it had been with a strong fourth quarter. Memphis keeps pace with Denver at the top of the West. The Kings won the fourth quarter 41-20 to turn a close game into a blowout of the Rockets. Sacramento is up to a tie for the 4 seed now after some Dallas losses, and they continue to just sit around in the middle of the West playoff bracket in that 4-5 range. It's been a really impressive first half of the season for a team that was maybe supposed to compete for the play-in. The Suns were brutally depleted heading into this game, and they got smacked in Denver. There's not a whole lot else to say there. Phoenix is tied for the 7 seed with the Warriors as of this morning, but they're also just two games ahead of the 13 seed. They need Booker back. Houston needed a little more effort than usual to get past South Florida at home, but they still improved to 17-1 (5-0). Alabama went into Arkansas and dominated the second half to pick up a 15-point win. The Tide look awesome so far in SEC play. Arkansas, meanwhile, looks less than impressive at 1-3. If the last few weeks are any indication, the Razorbacks aren't good enough to compete with the big boys this year. Marquette beat UConn at home. That's a great win for a Marquette team that has looked really good this year. It also drops UConn to 4-3 in Big East play, well below Marquette (6-1), Xavier (6-0), and Providence (6-0). There's still time to go, but the margin for error in the conference title race is already all but gone. It's been a disappointing stretch for a team that looked unbeatable in the non-con. Texas roared back in the second half to knock off TCU in Austin. Both teams look impressive and figure to stay that way throughout the season, but this was a really nice win for a Texas team looking to reclaim some stability and authority after the Chris Beard disaster. Xavier edged out Creighton to stay undefeated in Big East play. Creighton is 9-8 (3-3), which isn't a great place to be. They've clearly shown themselves to be better – by a rather significant margin – than the bottom of the Big East, but it won't matter if they can't win some of these games against better teams. Miami bounced back from the loss to Georgia Tech with a blowout of Boston College. They're 14-2 (5-1). Texas A&M has completely flipped from their inconsistent and unconvincing non-con run with this 3-0 start to SEC play that now includes a big win over Missouri. The Aggies are in a good place at 11-5 (3-0) but work still remains. Charleston held on to win at UNC Wilmington. Like I said yesterday, that will be the toughest game they play in conference. That doesn't mean they can't lose any of the other games, but this is a big test passed. They're 17-1. Duke needed a huge second half, but they got it to pick up a good win against Pitt. They needed it after some bad losses over the last few weeks. Pitt is still in a decent spot despite the loss. Georgia beat Mississippi State to move to 12-4 (2-1). This team has a legit shot at the tourney if they can keep picking up wins. State has that huge win over Marquette, but they need to win at least some SEC games here. Baylor topped West Virginia to finally pick up a Big 12 win. The Bears figure to be fine. The Mountaineers might be another story. They're now 10-6 (0-4) and staring down the same conference free fall that we saw from them last year. UCF just barely slipped past Memphis in 2OT to, for now, establish themselves as the second best team in the AAC. The conference will send three teams at most this year. Memphis will need to do better than a 60% winning percentage in conference play. Syracuse knocked off Virginia Tech, and a once promising season has fallen off a cliff for the Hokies. A month ago, they were 10-1 with wins over Oklahoma State, UNC, Dayton, Penn State, and Minnesota. Now they're 11-6 after five straight losses. The next three games – @UVA, @Clemson, Duke. This could get uglier before it gets better. Penn State crushed Indiana at home. The Nittany Lions are doing what they need to do to go dancing at 3-3 in conference play so far. The Hoosiers might need to start looking into some alarm bells on Amazon though. The wins over UNC and Xavier will help, but they're both beat-up and just 10-6 (1-4). You absolutely need at least 8 Big Ten wins and ideally more to have a shot at the tourney. Davidson won't be returning to the tourney this year without an auto-bid. They lost at home to Richmond last night. North Texas is 14-3 after holding off a huge LA Tech comeback attempt. Florida Atlantic is 15-1 after outlasting FIU in OT. Clemson rolled past Louisville, and they remain the only undefeated ACC team at 14-3 (6-0). Wake Forest avoided a bad loss with a win over Florida State. They're in pretty good position. UAB lost again, this time to Western Kentucky, and any at-large hopes they held are likely all but gone. Rutgers picked up a really nice win at Northwestern. Both teams figure to make the tournament at this rate, but the Scarlet Knights might have something going this year. They've been pretty impressive. Boise State crushed UNLV, who has also seen a great start to the year collapse in conference play. They're now 12-4 (1-3) and have a lot of work to do. San Diego State, Nevada, Utah State, New Mexico, and now Boise are all ahead of them in the pecking order, and the Mountain West can only send so many teams. TODAY'S PLAYS NBA record: 85-82-2 ATS, 21-23 ML, 28-22-1 O/U, 1-6 parlay, 0-1 props, -8.57 units Thunder Sixers U233.5 The Sixers average just about 222 points per game and play really slowly. The Thunder do average about 232, but I like this one to go under with Philly controlling the pace at home. Celtics -3 Boston did play last night, but I'll still take them here with KD out. This is not a very big line. Bucks ML (+148) The Bucks are always worth taking at plus odds. They should come out ready to play tonight after almost letting one slip last night. Lakers ML (+120) You know what, give me the Lakers. The Mavs haven't been very impressive over the last few games. They're a little beat-up. LeBron plays tonight, and the Lakers are solid at home. Cavs -3 I'm not a Trail Blazers believer in any way, shape, or form right now. CBB record: 79-70-2 ATS, 11-16 ML, 4-2 O/U, 6-3 parlay, +7.3 units Michigan ML (+193) Go Blue. USC -3.5 USC is 7-1 at home. Arizona State ML (+175) I meant to write Oregon is not good, but I accidentally typed "Arizona State is not good" which might also be true. This is the unfortunate reality of the Pac 12. But Arizona State is better than Oregon, and I like the value here. Gonzaga -6.5 I don't trust BYU. This line is so small. They really want us to take Gonzaga, and I'm going to. ML PARLAY: Ohio State, Wright State, USC, Gonzaga, UCLA (+210) Prev post Mike Bets #417 Next post Mike Bets #419

Underestimating the contribution of solar PV risks damaging policy making A brief update on this post can be found here https://onclimatechangepolicydotorg.wordpress.com/2019/01/21/the-ieas-solar-pv-projections-are-more-misleading-than-ever/ The continuing lack of realism in projections for solar PV risks damaging policy making by misdirecting effort in developing low carbon technologies. Solar PV continues its remarkable growth … Electricity generation from solar PV continues to grow very rapidly. It now supplies over 1% of global electricity consumption and this proportion looks set to continue growing very rapidly over the next decade as costs continue to fall. Chart 1 Rapid growth of solar PV generation continues Sources: BP statistical review of world energy [i]. 1% of consumption based on data for generation with an adjustment for losses. Many studies have underestimated this growth and continue to do so … This growth has been much faster than many predicted. In 2013 and again in 2015 I noted[ii] that the IEA's annual World Energy Outlook (WEO) projections for both wind and solar PV were consistently vastly too low. Specifically, the IEA's projections showed the annual rate of installation of wind and solar PV capacity remaining roughly constant, whereas in fact it both were increasing rapidly. Updated analysis for solar PV recently published by Auke Hoekstra[iii] shows that this position seems remarkably unchanged (see Chart 2). The repeated gross divergence between forecasts and outturns over so many years makes it hard to conclude anything other than the IEA is showing a wilful disconnection with reality in this respect, though their historical data on the energy sector remains very valuable. Chart 2: IEA projections for solar PV capacity continue to vastly underestimate growth Although the IEA's projections are particularly notable for their inability to learn from repeated mistakes, others have also greatly underestimated the growth of solar PV[iv]. Crucially, as a recent study in Nature Energy[v] shows, this tendency extends to many energy models used in policy making, including those relied on by the IPCC in its Assessment Reports. This is largely because models have underestimated both the effect of policy support on deployment and the rate of technological progress, and so have underestimated the resulting falls in cost both in absolute terms and relative to other technologies. Where new information has been available there has often been a lag in incorporating it in models. Feedbacks between cost falls, deployment and policy may also have been under-represented in many models. Consequently models have understated both growth rates and ultimate practical potential for solar PV. This damages policy making … Does this matter? I think it does, for at least two reasons. First, if policy is based on misleading projections about the role of different technologies then policy support and effort will likely be misdirected. For example, means of integrating solar PV at very large scale into energy systems look to have been under-researched and under-supported. Other low carbon technologies such as power generation with CCS may have received more attention in comparison to their potential[vi]. Second, there is a risk of damaging the policy debate. In particular there is a risk of exacerbating polarisation of the debate, rather than creating a healthy mix of competing judgements. There is already a tendency for some commentaries on energy to favour fossil energy sources, and perhaps nuclear, and for others to favour renewables – what one might call "traditionalist" and "transitionalist" positions. Traditionalists, including many energy companies, tend to point to the size and inertia of the energy system and the problems of replacing the current system with new sources of energy. Transitionalists, including many entrepreneurs and environmentalists, tend to emphasise the urgent need to reduce emissions, the speed of change in technologies and costs now underway, and the exciting business opportunities created by change. Both perspectives have merit, and the debate is too important to ignore either. The IEA provides an example of distorting the debate. It will naturally, due to its history, tend to be seen as to some extent favouring the traditionalist viewpoint. If this perception is reinforced by grossly unrealistic projections for renewables it risks devaluing the IEA's other work even when it is more realistic, leaving it on one side of the debate. An opportunity for a balanced contribution from a major institution is lost. The debate will be more polarised as a result, risking misleading policy makers, and distorting policy choices. Securing balanced, well informed debate on the transition to a low carbon energy system is quite challenging enough. Persistently underestimating the role of a major technology does not help. Adam Whitmore -26th September 2017 [i] http://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp/en/corporate/pdf/energy-economics/statistical-review-2017/bp-statistical-review-of-world-energy-2017-renewable-energy.pdf [ii] For details see here, here and here [iii] https://steinbuch.wordpress.com/2017/06/12/photovoltaic-growth-reality-versus-projections-of-the-international-energy-agency/ [iv] An exception, as I have previously noted is work by Greenpeace. Some previous scenario work by Shell was also close on wind and solar, but greatly overestimated the role of CCS and biofuels. [v] The Underestimated Potential for Solar PV Energy to Mitigate Climate Change, Creutzig et. a. Nature Energy, Published 28/08/17 [vi] CCS still looks essential for decarbonisation in some cases, and given lead times for its development continued research and early deployment is still very much needed. This is especially so for industrial applications. Deployment in power generation looks likely to be more limited over the next decade or more, though some may still be needed when to move to very low emissions, and eventually to zero net emissions. However the contribution of CCS to power generation now looks likely to be much less than that from solar PV. This entry was posted in power generation, renewables and tagged CCS, climate change, climate change policy, decarbonisation, power generation, renewables on 26/09/2017 by adamwhitmore.

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Andrew Clancy Andrew Clancy is a sculptor. His work is in both public and private collections and over the last twenty years he has exhibited widely. When he's not doing that he is designing and building sets. He has designed for about twenty-five productions including Pan Pan's Deflowerfucked, Macbeth 7, One-healing with theatre, Oedipus loves you, Everyone is King Lear in his own home and Embers. Andrew Clancy is a graduate of NCAD (1991). He lectured in Bronze Casting at NCAD for ten years and has exhibited extensively throughout Ireland. Watch an interview with Andrew Clancy when he was building the skull for Embers. Gavin Quinn, co-director of Pan Pan speaks about sculpture and theatre with Andrew. This video is an excerpt of a conversation recorded at Andrew's studio in Ringsend, Dublin, June 2013. Zoe Ní Riordáin Lian Bell Maeve Stone Jimmy Eadie Rob Usher Simon Doyle

Milwaukee High School of the Arts 2300 West Highland Ave. Program for English Language Learners (ESL) MPS Youth Apprenticeship and Internship Job Board Youth Apprenticeship Application Attendance & Reporting Student Absence What makes MHSA different? MHSA provides dedicated arts instruction that is combined with a rigorous academic curriculum. We are a creative, challenging, and nurturing cultural community. MHSA provides a distinguished foundation for higher education. A unique characteristic of the student body is found in how they embrace differences and the worth of every person. Acceptance and tolerance are hallmarks of students pursuing and concentrating on their artistic and academic dreams. We support the belief that our common interests are more powerful than the differences between us. MHSA Mission Statement Our mission at Milwaukee High School of the Arts is to provide an educational experience which enables all students to nurture their academic and artistic talents to the fullest. Students will develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, communicate effectively and become proficient in the use of modern technology. The MHSA staff, in collaboration with parents and community, will create an educational atmosphere fostering excellence and achievement. The school's curriculum, based on respect for people of all cultural backgrounds, prepares students to be responsible citizens of a democratic society. MHSA Vision Statement Intellectual Growth through Creative Expression MHSA History In 1984, the Milwaukee School Board of Governance created Milwaukee High School of the Arts as a city-wide school that would provide artistic and academic training to the students of the Milwaukee metro area. Over the years, MHSA has grown from an initial class of 120 students to a current student body of over 900 students. Our artistic offerings now include Creative Writing, Dance, Music, Theatre, and Visual Art. MHSA alumni have gone on to prominent roles in the arts and academics throughout the United States and the world. MHSA looks forward to providing another generation of students with outstanding artistic and academic opportunities. MPS Mission Statement Milwaukee Public Schools is a diverse district that welcomes all students, preparing them for success in higher education, post-educational opportunities, work and citizenship. MHSA Updates MPS wants family input—take our survey! Virtual Learning Post Archives all-day Access Testing Access Testing Dec 1 2020 – Jan 29 2021 all-day EL Students all-day MLK Jr. Day- No Student Attendance MLK Jr. Day- No Student Attendance all-day Mid-Semester Break- No Student A... Mid-Semester Break- No Student A... all-day Professional Development Day- No... Professional Development Day- No... all-day End of Quarter 3 End of Quarter 3 Mar 5 all-day all-day WSMA Solo Ensemble WSMA Solo Ensemble all-day ACT 11th graders only 4:00 pm Parent-Teacher Conferences all-day Parent-Teacher Conference Day- N... Parent-Teacher Conference Day- N... Mar 19 all-day Contact MHSA Copyright © 2021 · MPS Ver2 Theme On Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in

Tournament, Preseason Action Keeps Volleyball Squads Busy In a hectic week, the varsity Lady Cougars volleyball team took on Oakdale, St. Mary's and then took part in the Golden Valley Tournament. "We lost in five to Oakdale," said head coach Teresa Williamson. "The girls played great. Tiana Lopez and Brielle Arauza had four aces each; Brielle had 33 assists; Tiana had 19 digs." Kaitlyn Herrera and Hannah Murphy recorded 10 kills each and Melanie Smith had three blocks. Escalon fell in the first two to Oakdale, 18-25, 21-25 and then bounced back to get the next two, 25-14, 25-16 before falling in the finale, 13-15. Against a tough St. Mary's team, the girls fell in straight sets, 17-25, 18-25, 22-25. Kaitlyn Herrera had two aces and six kills; Tess Cosby nine digs; Hannah Murphy two blocks; Brielle Arauza with 10 assists. Weekend action saw the girls head to the Golden Valley Tournament, which proved to be a great tune up for league play. "We went 5-2, finished fourth out of 32 teams," noted Williamson. "The girls played great." Kaitlyn Herrera received an all-tourney award for her outstanding work during the weekend. "I'm very excited for our league to start," Williamson added. "It's going to be tough but we are ready for the challenge." Two tough matches saw the JV girls fall to both Oakdale and St. Mary's. "We gained knowledge about the game and each other," said coach Krystal Rodriguez. "On Saturday we had the Oakdale Tournament where we won some and lost some. I feel like the tournament was exactly what we needed for this week's line up with Tokay and Riverbank to start off our week." With the team starting Trans-Valley League play this week against Riverbank, Rodriguez said Ripon and Hilmar again look to be the strongest JV teams, but added that her team is putting in some good work to get ready for all contests. Falling to Oakdale by a 2-1 decision, coach Morgan Jensen said it was a hard loss for her young Lady Cougars. Mya Scott had five kills, Madelyn Page had eight assists and Madi Faria had three aces. Kailey Costa added 15 digs, with Faria, Liz Cortez and Kalynn Cavanaugh each with one block. "Momentum was low in game one, we started to gain it back in game two with a change in line-up. Game three, we just couldn't pull out the win," said Jensen. The frosh girls fell in the finale, 13-15. "They played hard but they also let down on very critical moments which is something I think every team has to overcome at some point," noted Jensen. Thursday's game against St. Mary's was another close loss, 20-25, 20-25. "We didn't make too many errors, St. Mary's just simply outplayed us." Scott led in kills with two, Faria had four aces, Gena Goodman, Costa and Cortez each had seven digs.

Review: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice 2016-03-25 10:00:00by Hubert Vigilla DO YOU BROOD? YOU WILL! A few weeks ago there were rumors that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice made Warner Bros execs nervous. These rumors suggested the film would be divisive, and that the movie wasn't getting the audience responses they wanted. An unnamed source said that if you liked Man of Steel, then you'd probably like Batman v Superman. That source was right. I hated Man of Steel, and ditto Batman v Superman. Dawn of Justice is such a joyless, noisy, disjointed, nonsensical, and overstuffed experience--a grim, gritty, and extreme 1990s Rob Liefeld comic come to life. There's a difference between operatic and bombastic, and this is a movie that doesn't really care to make a distinction. (Just listen to that score by Hans Zimmer and Junkie XL.) What's more, Batman v Superman takes itself so seriously that it becomes unintentionally silly and doesn't even realize it, as if every scene has a long trail of toilet paper stuck to its clunky shoes. Zack Snyder and screenwriters David Goyer and Chris Terrio were given an impossible task with this film: make a sequel to a Superman movie that introduces Lex Luthor and also introduces Batman and that also introduces Wonder Woman and--you know what?--also sets up an entire Justice League movie and cinematic universe. So much to do in 2.5 hours, no wonder the film's such a garish and unhappy mess. The film's plot involves a kryptonite sample and experimental weapon technology. It's pretty boring, to be honest, and long stretches in the middle of the film drag. The plot is just a pretext for two superheroes to punch each other really hard. While this is supposedly a Superman sequel (made by people who seem to dislike Superman), Dawn of Justice is more of a Batman movie (made by people who seem to dislike Superman). The film's opening credits even feature the umpteenth iteration of the Batman origin story, with Ben Affleck providing some overwrought narration that resembles the inner monologue of a moody 13-year-old boy. We then relive the destruction porn finale from Man of Steel from Bruce Wayne's point of view, driving through the city as the fight between Superman and Zod leads to the deaths of tens of thousands. Affleck's Batman is brooding and grim, a paranoid psychotic who brands baddies with a bat symbol when he's through with them. Criminals branded with the bat are usually beaten and murdered by their fellow inmates in prison. Gone is Batman's loose "do not kill" rule, replaced with a grim, gritty, and perhaps even gleeful bloodlust. The Batman in Dawn of Justice is more like The Punisher (with a little Rorshach thrown in). Batman stabs a guy through the chest with a knife to pin him to a wall, he machine guns goons and blows them up. Batman is a straight-up killer in this movie, a widow-maker and orphan-machine. He's not particularly heroic, or at least this is not the Batman I'd want to watch movies about or read about (of course, your mileage may vary). Superman doesn't fare much better in the heroism department, and Henry Cavill isn't given much to do but scowl while dealing with his feet of clay. Superman's trying to atone for the sins of Man of Steel (i.e., all that collateral damage), but every time he acts decisively he seems to do more harm. Superman might not always be around for everyone, and for some reason Clark Kent can't even write a simple puff peice feature about football, but any time Lois Lane (Amy Adams) is in danger, he's there in a flash. All that attention paid to his girlfriend, and yet obvious threats and dangers go by undetected. For all his high-minded moralizing, it's no wonder people think that Superman in these films is a totally arrogant jerk. Even though she's just a supporting character, Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman is probably the only hero on screen that's actually heroic. She doesn't do much but stand around until the final battle of the film, but she's proactive in the fight, and tough, and even gives a wry smile during a break in the action as if to say, "This is why I keep fighting." It's a nice Amazonian touch in a movie that's otherwise so adolescent and boyish. Her brief interplay with Bruce Wayne seems like a Catwoman/Batman dynamic. Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor is a villainy villain, and he plays the great criminal mind as a neurotic twerp obsessed with power and willing to do anything to seize control. Yet he's a grating presence, and some of his scenes play more like Eiseinberg's doing a take on The Joker. The sociopath is there on the surface rather than under the surface, but this is a movie about noise and extremes, so the annoyingly superficial nature of his role, like it or not, fits with the superficial mood of Dawn of Justice. Most of the action takes place at night and resembles an ugly gray murk. Snyder keeps his camera too close to the action too much of the time, obscuring each movement into an indistinct blur. It probably plays better on a small screen, but on a big screen, it's a garbled mess. There's an exception in a kooky dream sequence mid-film that takes place in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. During an extended take, we watch Batman, this hulking yet efficient mass of swollen delts and traps, kill people left and right using handguns and machine guns and whatever's handy. Na-na-na-na-na-na-na, Deathman! But the reason people are going to Batman v Superman is for the big showdown between our heroes. The set up is built around a contrived ticking-clock scenario, and without saying too much, Superman has an easy out of actually fighting Batman if he just took a few seconds to explain the situation. Yet Superman, like Batman, is kind of a big dumb meathead, so they fight for a couple minutes, leading to a resolution so goofy I had to suppress a giggling fit when it happened. And that's the thing about Dawn of Justice: even though it winds up taking major risks with the stories it sets up, it's ultimately silly. This is the Batman fighting Superman fan-fiction that every angsty fanboy wrote after they finished reading Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns. It never aims much higher than that, and even still, it falls on its face. This might be the most expensive movie ever made, and it's crummy fan-fiction. Warner Bros is right to be worried. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice reviewed by Hubert Vigilla Went wrong somewhere along the line. The original idea might have promise, but in practice it has failed. Threatens to be interesting sometimes, but rarely. 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Black Necked Cranes – Less This Year No Comments on Black Necked Cranes – Less This Year Although the number of Black Necked Cranes coming to their winter feeding grounds in Bumdeling, Tashiyangtse, fluctuates every season, this time the count is only 74 – down from 123 last winter, say Bumdeling wildlife sanctuary officials. "There's little hope of more arriving, because the time for arrival is over," said senior ranger of the park-range office under Bumdeling wildlife sanctuary, Kuenga. Kuenga said the first flock normally arrives by the last week of October but this year, the first flock arrived late, on November 3. "Most of the cranes arrived in the first week of November and the weather turned cloudy for the next three weeks, which was the time for the cranes to come here," he said. "Some arrived during days when the sky cleared up." Another park official said the cranes needed clear weather to migrate. The weather affects them a lot, especially during the time of migration. However, officials also said there was a small possibility of one big last flock arriving but within the next few days. Kuenga said the other reason why the number might have decreased could be because of the Barekang flood that destroyed acres of paddy fields, the birds' feeding grounds, at Bumdelingthang since 2003. This year though there were no floods. Tenzin Pelden, 66, from Phandung village, said that for many years she watched flocks of cranes fly to their feeding grounds in the mornings and return to roost in the evenings. "You can easily tell the numbers have decreased nowadays," she said. Another elderly villager said the cranes served as a timer. "We went to attend to our field work when they flew to their feeding grounds in the mornings, and we returned when the cranes flew back to the roost in the evenings," she said. "I'm getting old and the number of cranes that come here are also decreasing," said Sangay Wangmo, who could be in her late 50s. "It makes me feel sad when I think about how it used to be in the past." Regarded as a harbinger of good luck and fortune, the cranes start flying back north from February end. Original story by Kuensel Tags Bird watching, Eco-tourism ← Trongsa Museum Visiting Rules → Bhutanese Penis Fascinates Westerners

Jewel Quotes After 'Jewel In the Crown,' I hardly worked at all for about six months - which came as a bit of a surprise, I have to admit. Author Profession: Actor Nationality: English Died: April 7, 2017 Find on Amazon: Tim Pigott-Smith Charlie Chaplin, Tom Holland, Wentworth Miller, John Cleese, Robert Pattinson, Stan Laurel, Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine About, Admit, After, Bit, Came, Crown, Hardly, Jewel, Months, Six, Surprise, Which, Worked I've played quite a lot of real people, and it carries a special responsibility. People Responsibility Real Special America is very generous, but it's also a bit wacky, you know. You Know America Very I always remember to go on the Staten Island Ferry because it's the most amazing view of New York. And it's free! You see Ellis Island, and it conjures up something of that great moment: you know, the huddled masses yearning to breathe free. It's staggering. You Moment Great New In England, anybody who was alive remembers an interview between the press and Charles and Diana, right after they became engaged. One of the press asked Charles if he loved her. And he said, 'Oh, well, whatever love means.' Boy, it was a terrible answer. Love Boy Loved Alive The worst nickname I ever had was Tim Pig-ears-Smith. I had big ears. When I was younger, it was more pronounced. So I felt huge sympathy towards Prince Charles over that. Sympathy More Worst Big Slower television actually credits the audience with a higher level of intelligence. Intelligence Television Level Higher What a wonderful life I've had - absolutely amazing. Life Amazing Wonderful Wonderful Life You never learn to act in front of a camera. You never learn anything in front of a camera. But you learn to act in a rehearsal room with a good play and a good cast and a good director. Good You Never Camera You wouldn't read 'Anna Karenina' and try to work on the computer at the same time, would you? Work Time You Try It's not legally possible to put an image of a member of the royal family on the Tube! Family Royal Image Possible As a child, we lived in flats, and I was never allowed pets. Never Child Lived Allowed The Almeida's artistic director, Rupert Goold, brought me Mike Bartlett's 'King Charles III' with the slightly apologetic warning that it was in blank verse, but, of course, that appealed to me. Me King Director Warning I have only met Prince Charles once, when he was very charming and easy to chat to. I have always had a soft spot for him, and I admire our constitutional monarchy, but Charles often comes across as eccentric, and he has a mixed press. Always Easy Admire Only By early 1971, I had been acting professionally for 18 months - theatre work and my first telly, an episode of 'Dr. Who.' Work Theatre Acting First

'Like, wow'!: 3-D ultrasound images allow blind parents 'glimpse' at their newborn's face Debra Bruno | Washington Post | August 19, 2020 Credit: Huggies Brasil/AdWeek [S]ophisticated technology allows [blind parents] to "see" their little ones before they are born by creating a 3-D image to be formed in the likeness of their baby's face. Receiving a 3-D bas-relief model of her baby's face in the mail was "really emotional" for Taylor Ellis, 26, a blind woman in Cockeysville, Md. "I was a little bit nervous about opening the box," Ellis said. "I had never seen a 3-D [image], and now, it's your baby, and it's, like, wow." The idea evolved from a procedure developed several years ago at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for fetuses with spina bifida. Jena Miller, an obstetrician and surgeon with the Johns Hopkins Center for Fetal Therapy, realized that a 3-D print would allow her to get a clear image of the spines of babies who needed surgery in utero for spina bifida. Related article: Washington Post editorial: We have an 'urgent need' for international rules on gene-edited babies Follow the latest news and policy debates on agricultural biotech and biomedicine? Subscribe to our newsletter. Ellis and her husband, Jeremy Ellis, who is also visually impaired, have two daughters, ages 5 and 3. When they were born, Taylor Ellis said she had some vision. But since then, her glaucoma has gotten worse, so the chance to know baby No. 3 this way was a new world. "It feels super-real when you can feel it," she says. It was almost like she was pregnant for the first time because she had so much more detail. Read the original post Comments: Click here to read or post

Skanska UK reports increased business Skanska UK has reported a 24% increase in its construction business in the first six months of 2016 compared to the same period a year ago. Revenue was £836 million, with an operating income of £16.5 million equating to an operating margin of 2%. The company recorded a number of contract wins, extensions and framework successes across its construction and services operations. They include a £45 million contract to build the Copyright Building in the West End of London. The Monument Building in the City of London was completed two weeks early, and the 10-year modernisation project to redevelop Britain's oldest hospital, St Bartholomew's in central London has been completed. Mike Putnam, Skanska UK's president and CEO, said, 'Despite a tough contracting environment and with an uncertain future caused by the EU referendum, we have a strong order book and pipeline of work. We have also maintained a sound and stable operating margin throughout the first half of 2016. 'While the EU referendum result has created some uncertainty in our sector, we have seen little impact on our UK business to date.' www.skanska.co.uk 5 star challenge SPIE completes office refurbishment for BT JS Wright wins east-London regeneration contract JS Wright staff become heat network consultants

New episodes of The Dog Ate My Homework! Jess is so excited to announce that her latest episode of The Dog Ate My Homework will be aired on the 26th January! The Dog Ate My Homework airs on CBBC and features two teams competing in a school-based panel show in several rounds of hilarious challenges. Previous episodes have seen competing teams fight for victory in rounds such as 'Who Do You Think I Am?' where each team has to guess which famous historical figure the presenter is dressing up as. Another round has seen the contestants 'mummifying' their own parents (not as horrifying as it sounds, really) and guessing what on earth children have drawn in 'Figure It Out.' Jess in series 5 This series is currently being hosted by Hacker T. Dog, Lauren Layfield and others yet to be announced. Jess has previously appeared alongside Matthew Crosby and Saima Chowdhury and we can't wait to see who Jess will be competing against this time around! Jess' episode will be available to watch from the 26th January HERE The Guilty Feminist Tour is BACK! Jess Voices New Animation Ricky Zoom! Copyright © 2020 Jess Robinson Privacy & cookies LUA Design

Business and Financial Management with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) This is a four-year version of our popular BA (Hons) Business and Financial Management course, with an integrated foundation year. Gain a solid business education with a focus on finance. Undertake a paid placement. Graduate and start a rewarding career. Watch our IFY webcast £9,250 Tuition fee B103 UCAS code 14 Sep 20 Next start date Fees and entry requirements BA (Hons) Business and Financial Management focuses on specialist modules including financial accounting, management accounting, business finance, financial management, strategic management accounting and international financial reporting. Financial management is an essential part of any successful business. This course will teach the framework of managing business finances. It can also be the first step to qualification as an accountant. 'World-leading' research in Business and Management Studies, according to the Latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) The Sunderland Business School is a member of 'The Association of Business Schools' 93.4% of our graduates are in employment, further study or training within six months of graduating, according to DLHE 2016/17 (based on full-time, first degree, home leavers) We are a University that is nationally recognised for supporting learners particularly from non-traditional backgrounds and many students come to us with no formal qualifications but with valuable work experience Covers key aspects of accounting and finance within a business decision making context Integrates employability within the programme as a core theme Examines business and finance from a national and international perspective Our Business courses were ranked 3rd overall in the UK in the 2018 UK Engagement Survey Our Business courses were ranked 4th in the UK for Assessment and, 2nd in the UK for Retention and Progression, and 3rd in the UK for Employability in the 2018 UK Engagement Survey Throughout the course the focus is on innovative teaching and learning by doing and reflecting. One technique is problem-based learning, where you work within a small team to explore issues or decide how to manage a situation. This helps you to dissect, challenge and debate issues. Other learning techniques include company visits, guest speakers and cutting-edge e-learning technologies. These are in addition to a combination of lectures, seminars, debates, tutorials and workshops. Our assessment methods often include coursework and are designed to help consolidate learning. Other methods include assessed case studies and business simulations, presentations, reports, essays, tests and time-constrained assessments. Contemporary Global Issues in Business and Tourism Essential Study Skills Foundations of Business and Tourism Practical Numeracy Skills Year 1 (national level 4) Essential Study and Employment Skills Introduction to Accounting and Finance Introduction to Business Operations and Services Introduction to Human Resource Management and Talent Development Introduction to Managing and Leading People Introduction to Marketing At the end of Year 1 students may remain on their original programme or transfer to BA (Hons) Business and Management, BA (Hons) Business and Marketing Management or BA (Hons) Business and Human Resource Management Business Ethics, Responsibility and Sustainability (ERS) Financial Reporting for Business Fundamentals of Business Finance Management Accounting for Business Quality Management for Organisational Excellence At the end of Year 2 students may remain on their original programme or transfer to BA (Hons) Business and Applied Financial Management Corporate Governance and Ethics Developing the Reflexive Practitioner Money, Banking and Finance Strategic Corporate Finance Strategic Management Accounting Optional: Work placement Some modules have prerequisites. Read more about what this means in our Help and Advice article. You can access free Wi-Fi throughout the University campus, so you can work from anywhere. If you don't want to carry a laptop around, just use one of the University's PCs or Apple Macs. We have hundreds of computers for you to use in the Murray Library, St Peter's Library, and the David Goldman Informatics Centre. If you ever have any technical problems, just ask the friendly helpdesk team. IT provision The St Peter's Library contains over 31,000 books related to business, economics, management, human resources, marketing, strategy and tourism. Added to this, you'll benefit from a wide range of journals and periodicals in the St Peter's Library, many of them in an online format. To help you make the most of the wealth of resources, there's a full-time librarian who is dedicated to the Business and Tourism sections. Further resources are available at the main Murray Library, which has a total of over 430,000 books with many more available through the inter-library loan service. Library Services - business and tourism You'll be based at The Reg Vardy Centre, on the Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter's. It's a modern building with great views of the River Wear, and just a few minutes' walk from the coast. The Integrated Foundation Year is specially designed to support you where you have just missed the grades required for direct entry onto a three-year degree, or if you have relevant work experience and are now looking to broaden your subject knowledge but want more time to develop study skills before starting your degree. Entry requirements are provided for guidance only and we may offer you an entrance interview which will help us determine your eligibility for your chosen degree. This enables us to consider making you an offer if you are perhaps a mature student who has been out of education for a period of time, or you have gained significant knowledge and skills through employment rather than traditional education. Eligible entry qualifications: 1. Normally a minimum of three Level 2 qualifications (NVQ, GCSE or equivalent ), including Maths and English at grade C or above** and a minimum of 40 UCAS tariff points from Level 3 qualifications (e.g. A or AS Levels, BTEC certificates/diplomas, access courses or equivalent) 2. Demonstrable evidence of appropriate knowledge and skills acquired from at least three years of post-school work experience. Find out how many points your qualifications are worth using the UCAS Tariff calculator. If you are unsure of whether you think you might be suitable for the course, please contact us! ** If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above. Equivalent alternative qualifications are also accepted, such as Level 2 Key Skills in Communication and Application of Number. If you have not achieved a grade C in Maths and English we may be able to work with you to ensure that you are able to gain these in the first year of the course, depending on your experience. If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements. For more information about Integrated Foundation Year programmes, including more detailed module information, please see our Help and Advice articles. The annual fee for this course is £9,250 but you will receive £3,000 cashback in Year 1 of the full undergraduate course. In addition, you may receive free travel across the Tyne and Wear region and a University of Sunderland StudyPLUS Card loaded with additional offers up to the value of £200, plus a bundle of study skills books worth £80. If you are a full-time UK student you may be eligible to receive financial support to cover your fee and maintenance loan for the full four years. Please note, this course is not available to international students. If you are not sure whether you qualify as a UK, EU or international student, find out more in our Help and Advice article. Take a look at the Your Finances section to find out about the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you. Use our scholarships calculator to see what you may be entitled to. Scholarships calculator This information was correct at the time of publication. When you graduate from this course you'll be ready to take on a position managing finances and accounts in a wide variety of organisations. You may also wish to become a qualified accountant. Some of the companies which employ our Business graduates include: Microsoft, IBM, Nike, Adidas, P&G, Lloyds TSB, Marriott Hotels, and the NHS. Paid placements To further enhance employability we encourage you to undertake a 48-week placement between your second and final year. It effectively becomes a third year of a four-year course. Placements are paid, with an average salary of £14,000-£18,000 a year depending on your location. Placements are an excellent opportunity to put your learning into practice and understand the context for your new knowledge. The contacts made during placements can also be valuable for future job offers. Recent placement employers include: IBM, Procter & Gamble, BT, Nissan, Marriott Hotels, PricewaterCoopers and Adidas. Student Business Society The University supports student-led initiatives that help you gain practical experience of management. The Business Student Society organises events and guest speakers, as well as attending tours of various companies. With its professional approach, it's a great way to put into practice the lessons about how to make organisations function effectively. There is something for every student who is studying a subject related to business. Career destinations 93.4% of our graduates are in employment or further study within six months of graduating, according to DLHE 2016/17 (based on UK undergraduate students). Examples of companies that have recruited students from Sunderland include leading names in IT (Microsoft, IBM), consumer goods (P&G, Nike, Adidas), banking (Lloyds TSB), hospitality (Marriott Hotels, Starbucks), and the public sector (NHS). Our invitations to guest speakers allow you to listen to people who are already in the type of management position that you may one day hold. Recent speakers include Maurice Duffy, CEO of Global Blackswan, Mike Johnson, CEO of Castrol and Executive Vice President of BP, Uday K. Dholakia, Senior Partner of Global Consulting, Neil Stephenson, CEO of ONYX, James Ramsbotham, CEO of the North East Chamber of Commerce, as well as other representatives from a number of our region's largest employers. 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Courtney Stodden's Battle With Depression, Anxiety, And Substance Abuse Following A Miscarriage Ashley Hoffman Courtney Stodden sat down with The Doctors to seek help after she realized she had been self-medicating to cope with her depression and miscarriage. Stodden revealed she had been indulging in wine while taking prescribed anti-anxiety medication. "I suffer from depression and also I suffer from immense anxiety and I don't know if I'm coping in the most healthy way. I am partying a little too hard probably." Stodden has admitted that the manner in which she is coping with her depression is harmful. Stodden said she also indulges in medical marijuana in addition to her anti-anxiety medication, according to Fox News. Stodden said she uses these substances because "otherwise I literally feel like I'll jump out the window." The reality star said she understands her choices are not healthy, and this is the reason she has chosen to seek help. "If I continue down this path, I'm going to end up in a bad place." Stodden was pregnant with Lost star, Doug Hutchison's child, and she sadly suffered a miscarriage at 13-weeks. Now, the former teen bride is dealing with her separation and soon-to-be divorce from her ex, Doug Hutchison. Courtney and Doug married when she was just 16-years-old. Courtney's mother granted permission for her daughter to wed 51-year-old Doug. "My coping mechanism, I feel could literally lead to a disastrous, vicious situation." Courtney concluded that she is willing to take any therapy and advice available to her saying, "I'll take all the therapy I can get." During the beginning of her pregnancy, Courtney was very vocal about her depression, and since the star had a miscarriage, it seems the depression has hit the Couples Therapy star harder than ever. "I suffer from depression…My depression affects my appetite, sleeping patterns and overall perspective on life. At times, I have severe insomnia and other times I find myself sleeping too much. I have feelings of hopelessness but experience many moments of absolute euphoria." Following her miscarriage, at the advice of her therapist, Stodden purchased a "reborn baby" doll to help her cope with the devastating loss of the couple's unborn child. On Instagram, Stodden posted the unboxing of the life-like doll to her account. After the after party #wakingup and it's 7pm in Vegas A post shared by Courtney A Stodden (@courtneyastodden) on Apr 29, 2017 at 7:03pm PDT Courtney was also spotted out and about in Los Angeles affectionately cradling her new "reborn baby" doll. The aspiring singer made a run to the local coffee shop for an iced coffee. During her grieving, Stodden revealed the healing effects of the baby doll to Us Weekly. "It's been surprisingly healing having him here with me… When I hold him, I feel incredibly calm. He offers a soothing effect that I need at this point in time." Courtney tweeted, "Having a hard day #sad." Courtney also posted a few concerning photos of herself holding a glass filled with what looks to be champagne while revealing how lonely and sad she is currently feeling. Stodden even mentions she's using alcohol to numb her feelings of "deep loneliness." Numbing myself of the deep loneliness I feel A post shared by Courtney A Stodden (@courtneyastodden) on Jul 21, 2016 at 10:24pm PDT After the experience of losing a child, Stodden penned an open letter to her unborn baby. This would have been the first child for both Courtney and Doug Hutchinson. Stodden posted the heartfelt letter to her Instagram account. "My precious Angel…I never had a chance to hold your tiny hand. Never will I get to kiss your little warm feet. Never will I have the fortune to look into your precious eyes. … I'll never get over this … losing you. I hope that you know I wanted to give you life … a beautiful life — and desired so much to watch you grow into an incredible human being. I know that you're my guardian angel." During this time, the former teen bride took to her Instagram account to share an image with an inspiring message for other mothers who have lost a baby in the same manner. "Babies lost in the womb were never touched by fear, they were never cold, never hungry, never alone & importantly always knew love." Courtney Stodden made headlines in 2011 when she was 16-years-old and married the 51-year-old actor, Doug Hutchinson in Las Vegas, Nevada. The couple met when Courtney went to take acting lessons from Doug. In 2012, the couple created a stir in VH1's Couples Therapy house. During this time, the couple wanted to work on their marriage issues that resulted from their age difference. Instead, Courtney's minimal clothing and heavy flirting with the male cast members caused a stir. Many of the cast mates were distracted by Courtney Stodden being only 17-years-old on the show and referred to Doug as a "predator." CULVER CITY, CA - AUGUST 08: TV personalities Courtney Stodden and Doug Hutchison attend the VH1 "Couples Therapy" With Dr. Jenn Reunion at GMT Studios on August 8, 2014 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for VH1) The couple broke up in 2013, but they quickly reconciled nine months later and had plans to renew their vows. Before their separation, Courtney and Doug were approaching their fifth wedding anniversary. Courtney had great things to say about her marriage, according to Cosmopolitan. "Our relationship right now is really, really good…We're really strong and we're very happy. We're getting ready to celebrate our fifth wedding anniversary and we're absolutely going to renew our vows for our fifth wedding anniversary. So yeah,we're doing really, really well!" 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Home » Celebrities » Hailey Bieber Savagely Claps Back at Nepotism Claims With Nepo Baby T-Shirt Hailey Bieber Savagely Claps Back at Nepotism Claims With Nepo Baby T-Shirt 07/01/2023 Comments Off on Hailey Bieber Savagely Claps Back at Nepotism Claims With Nepo Baby T-Shirt The term refers to kids who've gotten a leg up in the industry because of their famous parents and served as the inspiration behind New York magazine's viral 'Year of the Nepo Baby' cover story. AceShowbiz -Hailey Bieber (Hailey Baldwin) finds a savage way to clap back at nepotism claims. The wife of Justin Bieber doesn't shy away from the controversy as she steps out in a "Nepo Baby" T-shirt. On Friday, January 6, the 26-year-old supermodel was spotted out and about alone in Los Angeles. She exuded confidence while strutting through the indoor parking lot in the statement-making tee. Aside from rocking the white crop-top "Nepo Baby" T-shirt that flaunted her svelte abs, Hailey wore baggy jeans which were cinched in with an edgy belt. The daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin and graphic designer Kennya Baldwin added a pair of glossy Dr. Martens shoes to complete her look. She also slung a black bag over her shoulder and wore her brunette locks down in a sleek and straight style. "Nepo Baby" refers to children who've gotten a leg up in the entertainment industry because of their famous parents and served as the inspiration behind New York magazine's viral "Year of the Nepo Baby" cover story. The cover featured the faces of A-list celebs, including Dakota Johnson, Maya Hawke and Zoe Kravitz, pasted onto the bodies of babies. A bunch of celebrities have chimed in on the "Nepo Baby" debate. Jamie Lee Curtis, the daughter of late actors Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, penned a lengthy Instagram post defending her merits and slamming those who "immediately make assumptions and snide remarks that someone related to someone else who is famous in their field for their art, would somehow have no talent whatsoever." Kate Hudson, who's raised by mom Goldie Hawn and stepdad Kurt Russell, said she believes nepotism happens "way more" outside of Hollywood, in other industries like business. Lily Allen took it a step further by defending fellow children of famous parents, saying, "In childhood we crave stability and love, nurturing. We don't care about money or proximity to power yet. Many of the nepo babies are starved of these basic things in childhood as their parents are probably narcissistic." More recently, Tom Hanks defended his kids. The "Forrest Gump" star, whose son Truman Hanks appears in his latest film "A Man Called Otto", told The Sun, "Look, this is a family business. This is what we've been doing forever." "It's what all of our kids grew up in," Tom continued. "We have four kids, they are all very creative, they are all involved in some brand of storytelling, and if we were a plumbing supply business or if we ran the florist shop down the street, the whole family would be putting in time at some point, even if it was just inventory at the end of the year." Tom further stressed that "the thing that doesn't change no matter what happens, no matter what your last name is, is whether it works or not." He explained, "That's the issue anytime any of us go off and try to tell a fresh story or create something that has a beginning and a middle and an end." In the meantime, Gwyneth Paltrow gave advice to other nepotism babies, saying the label shouldn't "limit" them and urged people not to let others have a "negative impact" on their lives. The Goop founder said, "It shouldn't limit you because what I believe is that nobody in the world, especially somebody who doesn't know you, should have a negative impact on your path or the decisions that you make." RHOBH fans think Garcelle Beauvais is shading Lisa Rinnas exit World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz and Venus Williams withdraw from Australian Open

Breaking News: Terror Suspect Convicted in Boston ilya 2011-12-21 A Federal jury today found Sudbury resident and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy graduate Tarek Mehanna guilty on all seven charges of supporting Al Qaeda and lying to Federal investigators about his involvement with the group. Mehanna, a son of an Egyptian immigrant, could face a life sentence. Children making "Free Tarek" signs at Islamic Center of Worcester During the trial, the prosecution told the jury of Mehanna's attempt to seek terrorist training in Yemen. They described the pleasure he and his friends took in watching videos of Americans being beheaded and of American soldiers killed and mutilated in Iraq. Watching a scene of an American soldier whose chest was ripped open and whose innards then set ablaze with gasoline, Mehanna called it "a Texas barbeque." When asked by a fellow extremist if the soldiers should not have received some sort of trial, Mehanna said no, "BBQ sauce is the way to go." Mehanna and his friends talked online about how his own translations of Al-Qaeda recruitment literature into English made him part of "the media wing of Al Qaeda." In these same conversations, monitored by the FBI, he has said that he "looks to Osama Bin Laden as his real father" and "loves him," and that he wasn't sorry for the victims of 9/11; he was just sorry "for the buildings." Despite all this, prominent leaders of the Massachusetts Muslim community openly and aggressively encouraged their constituents to support Mehanna during his trial. Pro-Mehanna activists harassed the U.S. Attorney's office with persistent phone calls and sit-ins. They accused the Justice Department of racism and targeting of innocent Muslims. Mosques like the Islamic Center of Worcester and the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center in Roxbury, held events and fundraisers in Mehanna's support. Mehanna's supporters have built a large web presence among online extremists, who post messages like "Close Guantanamo Bay, Reopen Auschwitz" on Free Mehanna websites. This isn't surprising, considering that indicted along with Mehanna was the son of former Roxbury mosque vice president Abdulbadi Abousamra. Sons of two other local Muslim leaders were also in on Mehanna's plots and became cooperating witnesses against Mehanna, presumably in exchange for immunity. Imam Abdullah Faaruuq at a "Free Tarek" demonstration. Most vocal and extreme in support of Mehanna has been the president of the umbrella Muslim group in New England, the Islamic Council of New England, Imam Abdullah Faaruuq. Faaruuq, the Muslim Chaplain of Northeastern University and the spiritual guide to the University's Muslim students, has urged Muslim congregations to to pick up the gun and the sword on behalf of Mehanna and another Boston-based convicted terrorist, Aafia Siddiqui. Siddiqui was convicted in 2010 on charges of attempted murder of FBI agents. In fundraising efforts for Siddiqui, Imam Faaruuq expressed support for "cutting through" FBI agents with a machete. Take a look at our video about the alarming level of Islamic extremism at Northeastern and Imam Faaruuq's role in its spread at the university. {youtube}DcAGbaLzytk{/youtube} Despite Imam Faaruuq's extremism, he enjoys a prominent position in Boston. He has had a close relationship with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, and appeared at events with Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and John Kerry. Imam Faaruuq leading MA Gov. Patrick in prayer Imam Faaruuq at a groundbreaking ceremony with Mayor Menino and Sen. John Kerry Imam Faaruuq embracing MA Gov. Deval Patrick. APT calls on Massachusetts civic and political leaders to disassociate themselves from radical Muslim leaders and to denounce Imam Faaruuq's activism on behalf of convicted terrorists. The guilty verdict against Mehanna is a welcome development and APT thanks the U.S. Attorney's office for a skilled prosecution and for steadfastness in the face of extremist pressure. In Freedom, Charles Jacobs Biggest Jewish Defense Agency Supports Radical Muslim School, Lets Jews Twist in the Wind ADL – addled in Michigan APT Releases English Translation of Alberto Nisman's Original 2006 Report Implicating Iran in the AMIA Bombing Jewish Hero Found Dead in Buenos Aires APT's Charles Jacobs among Zionist leaders to speak at NYC rally against media bias toward Israel tomorrow Eric Holder's Justice Dept. honors Buffalo-based Al Qaeda fundraiser and director of Pakistani spy front group, Khalid Qazi

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Search UAA News UAA Della Keats summer program preps teens for health care careers by Tracy Kalytiak | July 9, 2014 Four years ago, Erik Sheldon suffered the worst upheaval a 14-year-old could experience: His mother died. Addicted to alcohol for two years, she abruptly went sober because she didn't have money to buy whiskey. A seizure killed her. Della Keats students Amber Dennis, Kasiab Yang and Mao Lee diagnose illnesses and injuries with the help of SIM manikins. Photo by Theodore Kincaid/University of Alaska Anchorage "She went cold turkey and her body didn't react well," said Erik, who is from Kiana but was living in Anchorage at the time. "It's been rough on me. I followed in her footsteps for a while and blamed myself for her death, that I wasn't able to get her to stop. I moved all over the state to get help. Treatment was really good for me. I learned ways to cope, and that's where life really flipped." An aunt took Erik in, cared for him and enrolled him in the Galena Interior Learning Academy, a boarding school. An anatomy and physiology course he took there awakened an interest in health care and Erik graduated this spring, valedictorian of his class. Erik now is one of nine students participating in UAA's Della Keats Health Sciences Summer Program-also known as "Della Keats 1" (DK1). "My teacher back at Galena, a health science instructor, said I should apply because I was interested in the health field," Erik said. "I took her advice. I didn't want to just sit at home during the summer. I wanted to be productive with my summertime and stay out of trouble, learn something, get some work done, have a positive summer experience." What the programs offer The Della Keats programs are named for Della Puyuk Keats, an Iñupiaq woman with no formal education but an interest in human anatomy and folk medicine. She became a traditional healer in the Kotzebue area. DK1, DK2 (the Della Keats Summer Research Program) and the Alaska Native Community Advancement in Psychology program all provide no-cost opportunities for eligible high school juniors and seniors to spend six weeks of their summer in UAA dorms-supervised, no drugs or alcohol allowed-while working full time to job shadow doctors, nurses and dentists and learn academic skills they'll need if they aspire to become a health care professional. To be eligible, students applying for one of the programs must have a grade-point average of 3.0 or above in challenging courses, write an essay about why they want to become a health care professional, submit letters of recommendation and meet one or more of the following criteria: • Come from an ethnic background that is underrepresented in medicine. • Live in rural Alaska, off the road system. • Be a first-generation American. • Be the first in his or her family to go to college. • Speak English as a second language. • Be economically disadvantaged. DK1 students learn anatomy and physiology, microbiology and genetics, biomedical ethics, medical terminology, lab procedures, medical diagnosis and treatment (using SIM manikins), written and oral communication, college survival skills, money management and how to use computers and other technology. Celeste Kukahiko, left, Tamija Woods, center, and Erik Sheldon are students in the Della Keats Health Sciences Summer Program. Photo by Theodore Kincaid/University of Alaska Anchorage Two other related residential programs take place alongside DK1: the Della Keats Summer Research Program (DK2) and the Alaska Native Community Advancement in Psychology Program (ANCAP). For the students, ANCAP is almost identical to DK1. The three ANCAP students take part in almost all of the same classes and activities as the DK1 students. Two of their classes are, however, replaced with a psychology course, for which the students earn three hours of college credit. DK1 and ANCAP students may apply to return for a second summer to take part in DK2, said Cassandra Dale, Della Keats program coordinator. This year, four DK2 students are undertaking mentor-guided research internships in health-related fields ranging from molecular biology to behavioral psychology. To help students learn money-management skills before college, the Della Keats students each receive a stipend that's doled out in installments over the six weeks. Breakfasts are provided but students are expected to use their stipend to pay for lunches, dinners, entertainment and any other incidental expenses. Dr. Ian van Tets, the director of the program, says the Alaska WWAMI School of Medical Education and grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) pay for DK1 and a grant from the New York Life Foundation funds DK2. The cost for each student to take the classes and live on campus is approximately $7,000, van Tets said. "We're committed to making this a residential program, because without that, you can't have the rural students," he said. Grappling with budget cuts Usually, DK1 enrolls a class of 18 students. When Alaska lawmakers cut UAA's operating budget this year, one of the effects was to chop away half of the money DK1 would normally have received. With half the funding, only nine students could participate this summer. "We're trying to open medical opportunities to Alaskans, so they can have the ability to serve their communities themselves-honoring Della Keats, trying to follow through with her traditions," van Tets said. "We'd never had to turn down an academically qualified Alaska Native student before, but because of the budget cuts, there were some good students who missed out this year." Van Tets is searching for funding to address this shortfall and has applied for a three-year, $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant through its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) program. The grant would, if awarded, fully fund the program. The NSF has sent the application out for independent review and "we will know the result by the end of the summer," van Tets said. Students in Della Keats learn skills in much the same way as medical students do, collaborating with each other on such things as diagnosing and treating manikin "patients." Instructors viewing them from another room can make the manikins "talk" to the students about their symptoms but otherwise don't get in the way as students make their assessments. "We try to leave it to them as much as we can," van Tets said. "We're trying to get [students] to that group thing, because that's how medicine is done nowadays." Taking a bite Tamija Woods finds teeth fascinating. She's felt that way since her freshman year, when she got braces, and wants someday to be a dentist. "I feel like it's very important to keep your teeth healthy, nice," said Tamija, who will be a high school senior next year. "I just like teeth. I feel like it's the same with how medicine fascinates somebody. Teeth have just always been my thing." Last year, Tamija was taking part in the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP) acceleration academy and, while staying in a UAA dorm, ran into a friend who had enrolled in Della Keats. "I saw some pictures she had posted on Instagram and Facebook [of when] she filled a tooth in," Tamija said. "I was like, wow, this is really cool, because I'm interested in dentistry. The following year, I applied for Della Keats and I got accepted." Tamija, who excels at math and science courses and especially likes chemistry, says she's enjoyed the classes Della Keats offers. "Medical terminology, that's helped a lot," she said. "It was fast-paced, a great experience. I'm still in the process of anatomy. It's different, a lot different, but I think it's all going well." Job shadowing a dentist is an opportunity Tamija is looking forward to. "I want to see if I'm actually interested," she said. "It's one thing to say that teeth fascinate me, but is this really what I want to do? Do I really want to be in someone's mouth, working that close to them? I think actually being there and seeing what a dentist does will just help me, because I don't want to start off four years in one path and not have any experience. I want to see and experience more, learn more." Meant for medicine Back when his mother was alive, Erik moved from Kiana to Anchorage because he wanted to attend a better school. "My mom got her own apartment and I lived with her," he said. "We were here eight years and moved around a lot. I went to seven different elementary schools, four different high schools my freshman year. There were nights where I would have a paper due tomorrow and have to study, but she's up all night with her friends, partying." Those days, Erik would be awake at 4 a.m., frustrated, because his mother's friends were loud and he couldn't focus. "I really cared about my schooling and education and her drinking got in the way of that." Erik still sometimes stays up until 4 a.m., but now, it's because he's so absorbed in what he's studying. "I didn't expect so much homework, but it's good because I learn, and over at the dorms there isn't much to do-they don't have TVs or anything," he said. "It just keeps me busy and motivated." Erik says he liked his medical terminology class and still finds anatomy intriguing. "We had the chance to work with cadavers," he said. "I like working with the body. With cadavers, I was able to actually see where everything's at and how it functions. I think the experience was good because it was an actual living person-I will actually get to work with this when I become a surgeon. I'm not sure what kind of surgeon I want to be-hopefully I'll figure that out sometime soon-but I've learned that I really am meant for the medical field, that this is the place for me." Written by Tracy Kalytiak, UAA Office of University Advancement "UAA Della Keats summer program preps teens for health care careers" is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. 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Home India in Australia Melbourne India in AustraliaMelbourneNews Triple celebration at the AISV party Reading Time: 2 minutesMinisters shake a leg too! It was celebration time for AISV, and nothing works better for Indians than some Bollywood dancing to convey the celebratory mood. Joining in with bonhomie and some seriously good moves were Nicholas Kotsiras, Victorian Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship; and Senator Helen Kroger, Liberal Senator for Victoria. The event was organized by the Australia India Society Of Victoria (AISV) at Metropol Receptions in Clayton to celebrate Australia Day and India's Republic Day. The select audience was also invited to celebrate the accomplishments of AISV, the oldest incorporated Indian organisation in Victoria. The AISV was recently bestowed with the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman, a prestigious award presented annually to overseas Indians by the President of India. In the past 10-11 years since the inception of the Pravasi Bhartiya Samman, which is awarded during the annual celebration of overseas Indians called Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas, only two other Australians have been chosen for this honour. The PBD award is considered to be the pinnacle of awards given by the Indian government – the highest possible for any overseas Indian individual or organization. In 2012, former Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu also awarded the AISV with the Multicultural Award for Excellence in Community Services. The formal part of the evening started with the rendition of National anthems of Australia and India. Dr Gurdip Aurora, President of AISV welcomed the guests and spoke about his experience in India where he was invited to accept the award on behalf of AISV. He also spoke about AISV and its contribution in articulating the needs and aspirations of the Indian community to the Government and in providing much needed community support. This was followed by an address from Hon Nicholas Kotsiras, Victorian Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Citizenship. He congratulated AISV and encouraged the organisation to continue taking the lead in supporting the community and in expanding their reach and services. Among the dignitaries present were Mr Raj Kumar, Acting Consul General of India; Ms Laura Smyth, Federal Member of Parliament for LaTrobe; and Ms Amanda Paxton, Victorian State Director for the Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Senator Helen Kroger, Chief Opposition Whip in the Federal Senate, representing the Leader of the Opposition, Hon Tony Abbott delivered a message from Mr Abbott, the Leader of the Federal Opposition, who was unable to attend the event. Mr Raj Kumar, Acting Consul General of India also shared a few words with the audience. Manpreet Kaur Singh, Executive Producer at SBS radio, with her inimitable eloquence and elegance, was the MC for the evening. Guests were entertained with a graceful Mohiniattam performance by OAM Mrs Tara Rajkumar's dance group. This was followed by an exuberant performance from the NB Dance group that soon became the highlight of the evening, as the Ministers and AISV guests and members shook a leg or two and seemed to thoroughly enjoy the opportunity. The evening continued on that merry note till AISV's Shivani Lamba wrapped up the event with a vote of thanks. Previous articleThe need for social justice teaching Next articleRavinder Khaira throws for gold Tabla VCE: Sankeert Kapatkar drums up perfect score Vic Govt announces $50,000 for Hindu celebrations Dylan Chumleigh March 14, 2013 At 3:24 pm Right time to celebrate and this will provide opportunities for second generation Indians to stay connected with their culture and heritage.

The Truth Marches On - An Exhibition to Commemorate Black History Month at Richter Library Orichas MainEqualityPhotosPoliticsGraphic NovelsSportsMusicFilm/TVOrichasBeliefSlaveryLiterature Key to the Displays at Richter Libraries Throughout February and March, the University of Miami Libraries are commemorating Black History Month with The Truth Marches On, an exhibition featuring materials from the realms of music, television, pop culture, politics, and more. The exhibition is located on the first and second floors of Otto G. Richter Library. Choose the corresponding tabs above to find out more information. Each tab represents a display case or wall display. Equality: Martin Luther King, Jr. and Nelson Mandela. Photos: Photographs from Haiti, by Maggie Steber. Politics: What Does it Mean to be Black in America? Graphic Novels/Comics: GraFight. Sports: Black History in Sports. Music: The Hi-De-Ho Man. Film/TV: From Blackface to Black Faces. Orichas: The Divine Orichas, by Alberto del Pozo. Belief: Afro-Caribbean Beliefs. Slavery: A Transatlantic Slave Economy. Literature: Voiced in Ink. The Truth Marches On Martin Luther King, Jr. & Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela and Apartheid Apartheid was a system of racial segregation in South Africa that prevailed until the 1990s. Nelson Mandela was a prominent leader of his country's anti-apartheid movement. He was arrested and served a prison term of twenty-seven years for his beliefs in racial equality. The book titled A Prisoner in the Garden is a compilation of original documents, letters, diaries, and photographs that build the narrative of his life in jail. Mandela was released on February 11, 1990, after mounting national and international pressures. Nelson Mandela and President F.W. de Klerk were recipients of the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize for officially ending the system of apartheid in South Africa. In Truth & Lies: Stories from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa, the authors describe the hearings conducted by the commission under the leadership of Archbishop Desmond Tutu to investigate human rights violations under apartheid. The country held its first multiracial national election in 1994 and elected Nelson Mandela as South Africa's first black president. Martin Luther King Jr. and the March on Washington August 28, 2013, marked the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, where civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr, delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. The now-famous speech on racial equality in the United States was delivered to a crowd of over 200,000 people. This historical event was the culmination of efforts by longtime civil rights activists and leaders such as A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin. The march was supported by a coalition of the Congress of Racial Equality (C.O.R.E), the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (S.N.C.C.), the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), and the National Urban League. Located in the Richter Library Lobby - Dr. John O. and Marie Faulkner Brown Papers, Special Collections, University of Miami Libraries, Coral Gables, Florida. - Edelstein, Jillian. Truth & Lies: Stories from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa. New York: New Press, 2002. - Kersten, Andrew E. A. Philip Randolph: A Life in the Vanguard. Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2007. - King, Coretta S. My Life with Martin Luther King, Jr. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969. - King, Martin L, and James M. Washington. I Have a Dream: Writings and Speeches That Changed the World. San Francisco: Harper San Francisco, 1992. - Mandela, Nelson. A Prisoner in the Garden: The Nelson Mandela Foundation. New York: Viking Studio, 2006. Photographs from Haiti, by Maggie Steber "Maggie Steber studied photography at the University of Texas in Austin under Russell Lee and Garry Winogrand. She has produced bodies of work on the guerrilla war in Zimbabwe, Cuba and Haiti, where she has worked steadily since 1986. Her awards include an Alicia Patterson Foundation grant, the first Ernst Haas Grant, and the Leica Medal of Excellence. She has worked for many publications, including The New York Times, National Geographic, and Life, and her photographs have been widely exhibited." Dancing on Fire: Photographs From Haiti, by Maggie Steber, Jacket. Located Richter Library, first floor walls Photographs on display are from the Maggie Steber Photography Collection, University of Miami Libraries Special Collections Peasant Family, May 1988 A Haitian peasant farm wife and her children pose proudly for a family portrait they requested in the small village of Duverger, near Fond des Nègres in southern Haiti. Mother's Funeral, November 1987 A young Haitian man struggles in grief at the funeral of his mother in the National Cemetery in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in November 1987. His family and friends try to hold him back from the coffin about to be placed into a crypt. The woman was one of hundreds of Haitians who died during pre-election violence leading up to the November 1987 presidential elections, the first in thirty years, following the fall of the Duvalier family dictatorship. Moments Later, 1990 A Haitian policeman waits for an accused thief to reach shore at the harbor in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in 1990, after the man was caught in middle of a robbery. Once the man's foot touched shore, a second policeman at the side raised his rifle and shot the man, killing him on the spot. Justice and the lack of it has plagued Haiti for decades, and often takes place on the spot without charges or fair trials. Dead Blue Man, November 1987 The body of a man sits in the alcove of a home along a well-traveled path in Carrefour, a poor neighborhood on the southern edge of Port-au-Prince, in November 1987, a few days before Haiti's first democratic presidential elections in 30 years. All-night shooting sessions went on for several weeks prior to the elections. The unidentified killers displayed the corpse to warn people of their fate, if they voted in the elections. When Election Day arrived, the polls opened and closed in one hour after many people were massacred at polling stations. Elections were cancelled. Ballot by Candlelight, December 1990 A Haitian voter in the Carrefour Feuille neighborhood of Port-au-Prince pores over a ballot showing the presidential and congressional candidates in the December 1990 elections. All over the country citizens lined up into the night, voting by candlelight and braving threats from drive-by thugs who shot into the crowds. Jean-Bertrand Aristide, a former priest, won the elections to assume power as president. Aristide was elected by better than 80% of the voting population. Sulking on a Sunday Morning, May 2010 A Haitian boy sulks outside the makeshift plywood hut he shares with his family in a tent camp in the center of Port-au-Prince after his mother admonished him for not doing his chores in May 2010. He and as many as one million Haitians were left homeless following a massive earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010, killing over 350,000 people. When Hunger Overcomes Fear, January 1986 In January 1986, riots and demonstrations against the Duvalier regime broke out throughout Haiti, especially in Cap-Haitien in the north. Following a full day of peaceful demonstrations over the high price of food, starving Haitians ransacked a huge food depot for CARE, a U.S. aid agency. People covered the building like ants on a piece of candy, despite the efforts of the Haitian Army and police to drive them back (as with a boy who tried to pull a box of food from beneath a shuttered door). One week later, the thirty-year Duvalier family dictatorship fell and Jean-Claude Duvalier fled with his family and loyal officers into exile with the help of the United States. Jean-Rabel Jesus, May 1988 A small Haitian boy sits in front of a painting of Jesus on the porch of his house in Jean-Rabel. Blue Lace Dress, December 1990 A young girl dancing in her blue lace dress belies the sinister poverty and violence that resides in the dusty barren streets of Rabato, a slum just outside Gonaives, Haiti. Rabato is a scene of regular political protest and is thus the target of numerous slaughters and attacks on its citizens. But on this day, there was only the singing and dancing of this young Haitian. Philomène, May 1988 Philomène, a young Haitian schoolgirl, poses for a portrait against the school wall in her village of Beauchamps, in the dry northwest of Haiti in May 1988. Philomène embodies the singular beauty and pride of her people. What Does it Mean to be Black in America? What does it mean to be black in America? This display case contains a contemporary and critical survey of topics such as race, gender, and racial identification through works by politicians, scholars, musicians, social critics, and more. The discussion ranges from symposia presented in Tavis Smiley's The Covenant With Black America; to new media such as Twitter where ?uestlove, or Questlove, has become a popular voice; and from Touré's discussion of "post-blackness" and the fluidity of racial identity, to Michelle Alexander's argument that racism still exists but has been redesigned. The conversation is no longer solely about being black – there is a new emphasis on race based on gender roles. Located at Richter Library, first floor - Alexander, Michelle. The New Jim Crow : Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness. New York: [Jackson, TN]: New Press, 2012. - Crocco, Margaret Smith, ed. Teaching the Levees: A Curriculum for Democratic Dialogue and Civic Engagement. New York: Teachers College Press, 2007. - Dr. Cornel West at the Bank United Center for UM's 50th anniversary of desegregation. February 22, 2012. - Questlove and Ben Greenman. Mo' Meta Blues: The World According to Questlove. New York: Grand Central Publishing, 2013. - hooks, bell. Ain't I a Woman : Black Women and Feminism. Boston, Mass: South End Press, 1981. - Isoke, Zenzele. Urban Black Women and the Politics of Resistance. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013. - Lewis, John, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell, illus. March. Book One. Marietta, GA: Top Shelf Productions, 2013. - McGruder, Aaron. All the Rage: The Boondocks Past and Present. New York: Three Rivers Press, 2007. - President Barack Obama visting the University of Miami during his 2012 campaign for reelection. The Bank United Center, October 11, 2012. - Smiley, Tavis, introduction. The Covenant with Black America. Chicago:Third World Press, 2006. GraFight This case has selections from our graphic novels collection located on the first floor. Represented are historical graphic novels about the black experience, narratives with black main characters, and comics with black superheroes. - Bendis, Brian M, Jonathan Hickman, Nick Spencer, Sara Pichelli, Salvador Larroca, and Clayton Crain. Ultimate Comics Spider-Man. New York: Marvel, 2012. - Johnson, James W, Florence L. Bentley, Bois W. E. B. Du, Langston Hughes, Alice M. Dunbar-Nelson, Claude McKay, Zora N. Hurston, Robert W. Bagnall, Jean Toomer, James D. Corrothers, Paul L. Dunbar, Ethel M. Caution, Effie L. Newsome, Charles W. Chesnutt, Leila A. Pendleton, James E. Campbell, Frances E. W. Harper, Tom Pomplun, Lance Tooks, and Afua Richardson. African-American Classics. Mount Horeb, Wis: Eureka, 2011. - Johns, Geoff, and Sciver E. Van. Green Lantern: Rebirth. New York: DC Comics, 2005. - Johnson, Mat, Warren Pleece, and Clem Robins. Incognegro. New York: Vertigo/DC Comics, 2008. - Laird, Roland O, Taneshia N. Laird, and Elihu Bey. Still I Rise: A Graphic History of African Americans. New York, NY: Sterling, 2009. - Long, Mark, Colleen A. F. Venable, Erin Tobey, Jim Demonakos, and Nate Powell. The Silence of Our Friends. New York: First Second, 2012. - McFarlane, Todd, and Greg Capullo. Spawn: Origins Collection. Berkeley, CA: Image Comics, 2009. - McGregor, Don, Rich Buckler, Klaus Janson, and Tom Orzechowski. Essential the Black Panther. New York: Marvel Comics, 2012. - Neri, Greg, and Randy DuBurke. Yummy: The Last Days of a Southside Shorty. New York: Lee & Low Books, 2010. - Strömberg, Fredrik. Black Images in the Comics: A Visual History. Seattle, Wash.: Fantagraphics, 2003. - Wein, Len, and Chris Claremont. Essential X-Men. New York: Marvel Pub, 2008. Print. - Zimmerman, Dwight J, and Wayne Vansant. The Hammer and the Anvil: Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, and the End of Slavery in America. New York: Hill and Wang, 2012. Black History in Sports A number of African-American athletes have emerged as trailblazers throughout the Hurricanes athletic department. Perhaps the best known of all is Raymond Bellamy. Just a few years after the campus's integration, Bellamy became the first African-American football player to sign a scholarship for the Hurricanes. He later became the University' first African-American student body president, and was tapped as a member of Iron Arrow. Other significant achievements soon prevailed. In 1974, defensive lineman Rubin Carter was chosen for a college All-America team. In 1989, Frances Savage joined the women's basketball team, where, among other honors, she became the only First-Team All-American player that the program has ever produced. She led the 1992 Lady Hurricanes during an amazing thirty game winning streak, and finished the season as a Sports Illustrated Player of the Year. Another Lady Hurricane, Hall of Famer Gillian Russell, exemplifies the many successes of African-American athletes who have taken the lead in individual Hurricanes sports. In 2005, Russell, a world champion in track and field, was setting records. Let's not forget John Hoyes II's accomplishments in men's tennis. He broke into the National Top-100, and was presented with the Sportsmanship Award at the State Closed Championships. Charles Johnson, who graduated that same year, brought us pride in another Track and Field event, becoming an all-conference, all-region, sectional state qualifier in the discus. John Hoyes II, Men's Tennis, Ibis Yearbook, 2005 The older of two children born in Miami, Florida, to Ana Supall-Hoyes and Dr. John Hoyes. He was a steady player for the Miami Hurricanes at the no. 6 spot with a 9-5 record in dual matches while posting an overall record of 14-5 in singles play. He also broke into the National Top-100 ranking at the no. 86 spot on February 24, 2005. DeQuan Jones, Men's Basketball, Ibis Yearbook, 2012 At the top of his game: Senior shooting guard DeQuan Jones dodges FSU's Devon Bookert as he rushes down the court. Jones tied his career high with three assists during the game and ended with six points, four rebounds, and one block. Hurricanes Track and Field Team, Ibis Yearbook, 1995 First row: Braxton Cosby, Amir Soleymani, Gary Hobbs, Maxwell Voce, Paul Island, and Michael Wise; second row: Ryan Dall, Julian Holt, Kevin Forde, Kevin Liu, and Jonathan Harris; third row: Damon Griffiths, Gerald Grappie, Wali Salahuddin, Ronald Thorne, and Davian Clarke; fourth row: Carlos Jones, Tim MacKenzie, and O'Neil Daley, Chris Miller, and Javier Taboas; fifth row: Ronald Pingaro, Bill Rotolante, Derrick Harris and Joe Niejelski. Gillian Russell, Track and Field, Ibis Yearbook, 2005 An elegant runner and fierce competitor, Gillian Russell, a native of Kingston, Jamaica, won every event she entered. Ray Bellamy, Iron Arrow Collection, 1968–1971 Ray Bellamy was the first African-American to sign a football scholarship for the University of Miami. In fact, Bellamy was the first African-American football athlete given a scholarship to a major university in the southeastern part of the United States. He later became UM's first African-American student body president. Jemile Weeks, Baseball, Ibis Yearbook, 2006 Second baseman Jemile Weeks of Orlando, Florida, followed in the footsteps of his brother Rickie Weeks, a second baseman for the Milwaukee Brewers, but he doesn't let his brother's fame get in the way of his own success on the field. In 2007, during a game against Georgia Tech, Jemile and Rickiy Weeks pulled off a beautiful double play to end an inning and shift momentum back to the 'Canes. Women's Soccer Team, Ibis Yearbook, 2011 The ladies of soccer: team effort pushed the 'Canes to a historic season. The women's soccer team set high expectations with the success its players and coaches achieved in the 2011 season. The standard of play the team executed on the field resulted in an impressive record with only one loss, and qualified them for the NCCA Tournament for the first time in history. Frances Savage, Women's Basketball, University of Miami Basketball Magazine, 1989 All-American candidate Frances Savage led the Lady Hurricanes in points, rebounding, field goal percentage, and blocked shots during the 1989 campaign. In a game with Barry University, the junior forward from Fort Lauderdale grabs a rebound away from a defender. Sean Taylor, Football, Ibis Yearbook, 2003 Spectacular. Sean Taylor (26), a safety on the Miami Hurricanes football team from 2001 to 2003, intersects a pass early in the first quarter against Ohio State in the Tostito's Fiesta Bowl. Sean died in November 2007 at the age of 24 from a tragic shooting during an invasion of his Miami home. Sebastian, University of Miami Mascot, Ibis Yearbook, 2010 Sebastian the Ibis raises a sign over his head proclaiming the 'Canes dominance over Florida football teams. Amber Monroe, Shot Put, Ibis Yearbook, 2012 Inner Circle deep in concentration, freshman Amber Monroe lines up for her shot put throw. She placed third with 12.74 meters. Samantha Williams, Long Jump, Ibis Yearbook, 2006 Jump to the front: At the Hurricane Invitational, senior Samantha Williams jumps through the air and into the sand, landing at the 5.75 meters mark and earning first place in the competition. Leonard Conley, Football, Ibis Yearbook, 1989 Junior fullback Leonard Conley sweeps forward the sideline in order to pick up a first down. Conley averaged 58.7 yards in the nine games he played, barely edging out Steve McGuire as the team's leading ball carrier. Elan Daviglu, High Jump, Ibis Yearbook, 2005 Flying high: Freshman Elan Daviglus was second runner-up at the state championships with a jump of 6'8". Charles Johnson, Discus, Ibis Yearbook, 2005 Strength: Charles Johnson is an all-conference, all-region, sectional state qualifier in the discus. Francheska Savage, Volleyball, Ibis Yearbook, 2005 Wonder woman: Francheska Savage leaps to slam the ball during a close match. Women's Basketball Team, Ibis Yearbook, 1982 Gwen Harris, Lisa Ehrman, Joyce Taylor, Jill Poorman, Kris Lichtenwalner, Robin Harmony, Sylvia Wilson, Donna Mapp, Carolyn McCarthy, Juli Pier, Dana Hunter, Deb Marshall, Loretta Harvey. Chantz Mack, Baseball, Ibis Yearbook, 2012 While playing in the Miami Marlins ballpark, junior Chantz Mack hits the ball in grand fashion and gets ready to make his run. Rubin Carter, Football, Historical Photograph Collection, University of Miami Archives, 1974 Ruben Carter was an All-American defensive lineman at the University of Miami as a senior in 1974. He was MVP of the 1975 Hula Bowl and was selected by Denver in the fifth round of the 1975 NFL Draft. The Hi-De-Ho Man Cab Calloway (1907–1994) An American jazz singer, bandleader, and actor. Cab Calloway was a regular performer at the Cotton Club in Harlem, New York City, replacing Duke Ellington as the bandleader. He was most known for his scat singing (a precursor to beatboxing) and his high energy performances. He was also well known for the song "Minnie the Moocher" and became known as the "Hi-De-Ho Man." Calloway went on to perform and star in musicals such as Porgy and Bess (1953) in which the character Sportin' Life was based on him, Hello, Dolly! (1967), and The Pajama Game (1976). Later he went on to be a supporting character in The Blues Brothers (Universal Pictures, 1980). - Bailey, Pearl, Cab Calloway, Gower Champion, Lucia Victor, Jerry Herman, Michael Stewart, and Thornton Wilder. Hello, Dolly!, 1967. Print. - Breen, Robert, Alexander Smallens, Wolfgang Roth, Jed Mace, Eva Jessye, Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, and Dorothy Heyward. Porgy and Bess. , 1954. Print. - The Cab Calloway Orchestra at The Cotton Club. New York, NY. 1931. Photograph - Calloway, Cab. The Best of Cab Calloway: [20 Jumpin' & Jivin' Classics]. London, England: Hallmark Music & Entertainment, 1997. Sound recording. - Calloway, Cab, Irving Mills, and Clarence Gaskill. Minnie the Moocher: The Ho De Ho Song. New York: Mills Music, 1931. Musical score. - Calloway, Cab, LeVern Hutcherson, Leontyne Price, Urylee Leonardos, Leslie Scott, Georgia Burke, Alexander Smallens, Wolfgang Roth, Jed Mace, Eva Jessye, Ira Gershwin, George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, and Dorothy Heyward. Porgy and Bess, 1953. Print. - The Cotton Club. New York, Ny. 1934. Photograph. - Landis, John, Robert K. Weiss, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, James Brown, Cab Calloway, Ray Charles, Carrie Fisher, Aretha Franklin, Henry Gibson, Steve Cropper, Donald Dunn, John Candy, Kathleen Freeman, Steve Lawrence, Stephen M. Katz, George Folsey, and Elmer Bernstein. The Blues Brothers. Universal City, CA: Universal, 2005. - The Pajama Game. New York, N.Y: Playbill, 1973. Print. - Stewart, Michael, Jerry Herman, Thornton Wilder, Gower Champion, Lucia Victor, Jean Rosenthal, Alfonso Cavaliere, David Merrick, Pearl Bailey, Cab Calloway, Ernestine Jackson, Marki Bey, Damon Evans, Tina Andrews, Howard Porter, Lillie Greenwood, Jim Watkins, and Nat Gales. Hello, Dolly!Saint Louis, Mo: St. Louis Municipal Opera, 1971. Print. From Blackface to Black Faces Black characters were once portrayed by white actors with blackface, and later were often featured in print as caricatures. The items in this case are intended to show how far the American media has come in terms of depicting race, and yet also provides evidence of room for growth. - Daniels, Lee, Geoffrey Fletcher, Sarah Siegel-Magness, Gary Magness, Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Lisa Cortés, Tom Heller, Andrew Dunn, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz, Gabourey Sidibe, Mark G. Mathis, Joe Klotz, Mario Grigorov, Roshelle Berliner, Marina Draghici, and Sapphire. Precious (based on the Novel 'push' by Sapphire). Santa Monica, Calif: Lionsgate, 2010. - Fishburne, Laurence, Cube Ice, Cuba Gooding, Angela Bassett, Morris Chestnut, John Singleton, and Steve Nicolaides. Boyz N the Hood. United States: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2003. - Grant, Darren, Reuben Cannon, Kimberly Elise, Steve Harris, Shemar Moore, Tamara Taylor, Lisa Marcos, Cicely Tyson, David Claessen, Elvin D. Ross, and Tyler Perry. Diary of a Mad Black Woman. Santa Monica, Calif: Artisan Home Entertainment, 2005. - Lee, Spike, J on Kilik, Damon Wayans, Savion Glover, Jada P. Smith, Tommy Davidson, Michael Rapaport, Terence Blanchard, Ellen Kuras, and Sam Pollard. Bamboozled. California?: New Line Home Entertainment, 2001. - Lee, Spike, Marvin Worth, Arnold Perl, Terence Blanchard, Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Albert Hall, Al Freeman, and Malcolm X. Malcolm X. Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, 2000. - McCarthy, Peter, Carl Craig, Keenen I. Wayans, Bernie Casey, Jim Brown, Isaac Hayes, Ja'Net DuBois, Antonio Fargas, and David M. Frank. I'm Gonna Git You Sucka. New York, NY: MGM Home Entertainment Inc, 2001. - Murphy, Eddie, Arsenio Hall, James E. Jones, John Amos, Madge Sinclair, Shari Headley, John Landis, Malcolm Campbell, George Folsey, Nile Rodgers, David Sheffield, Barry W. Blaustein, and Robert D. Wachs. Coming to America. Hollywood, CA: Paramount, 1999. - Murphy, Eddie, Robert D. Wachs, Mark Lipsky, Richard Pryor, Redd Foxx, Della Reese, Arsenio Hall, Jasmine Guy, and Danny Aiello. Harlem Nights. Hollywood, Calif: Paramount, 2001. - Singleton, John, Steve Nicolaides, Maya Angelou, Janet Jackson, Tupac Shakur, Regina King, and Joe Torry. Poetic Justice. Burbank, Calif.: Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1998. - Spielberg, Steven, Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey, and Alice Walker. The Color Purple. Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, 1997. - Townsend, Robert, Keenen I. Wayans, Anne-Marie Johnson, and Helen Martin. Hollywood Shuffle. Santa Monica, CA: MGM Home Entertainment, 2001. - Van, Peebles M, Doug McHenry, George Jackson, Thomas L. Wright, Barry M. Cooper, Wesley Snipes, Ice-T, Judd Nelson, Allen Payne, and Chris Rock. New Jack City. Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, 2005. - White, Michael J, Scott Sanders, Jon Steingart, Steingart J. Weiner, Byron K. Minns, Tommy Davidson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, and Adrian Younge. Black Dynamite. Culver City, Calif: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2010. - Blinn, William, David L. Wolper, Stan Margulies, M C. Cohen, Ernest Kinoy, James Lee, Marvin J. Chomsky, John Erman, David Greene, Gilbert Moses, John Amos, Maya Angelou, Edward Asner, Lloyd Bridges, Georg S. Brown, LeVar Burton, Macdonald Carey, Olivia Cole, Gary Collins, Chuck Connors, Scat M. Crothers, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, Brad Davis, Sandy Duncan, Lynda D. George, Louis Gossett, Lorne Greene, Moses Gunn, George Hamilton, Hilly Hicks, Burl Ives, Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs, Carolyn Jones, Doug McClure, Ian McShane, Lynne Moody, Vic Morrow, Thalmus Rasulala, Robert Reed, Hari Rhodes, Richard Roundtree, Jacques R. St, John Schuck, Paul Shenar, O J. Simpson, Madge Sinclair, Beverly Todd, Cicely Tyson, Leslie Uggams, Ben Vereen, Ralph Waite, William Watson, Ren Woods, Stevan Larner, Joseph M. Wilcots, James T. Heckert, Peter Kirby, Neil Travis, Gerald Fried, Quincy Jones, and Alex Haley. Roots. Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, 2007. - Cosby, Bill. Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids: The Complete Series. Los Angeles, CA: Shout! Factory, 2013. - Cosby, Bill, Phylicia Rashad, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Keshia K. Pulliam, Lisa Bonet, Beauf S. Le, Tempestt Bledsoe, Jay Sandrich, Caryn Mandabach, Ed Weinberger, and Michael Leeson. The Cosby Show: Season 1. Thousand Oaks, Calif: Distributed by Urban Works Entertainment, 2005. - Smith, Will, James Avery, and Janet Hubert-Whitten. Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The Complete First Season. Burbank, CA: Warner Home Video, 2012. - Stanis, BernNadette, Ralph Carter, Jimmie Walker, and Norman Lear. Good Times: The Complete Series, Seasons 1-6. Culver City, Calif: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2008. - Sanford, Isabel, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, and Marla Gibbs. The Jeffersons: The Complete First Season. Culver City, Calif: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2002. - Thomas, Ernest, Danielle Spencer-Fields, Haywood Nelson, Fred Berry, and Mabel King. What's Happening!!: The Complete Series. Culver City, Calif: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2008. - Williams, Tyler J, Terry Crews, Tichina Arnold, Tequan Richmond, Imani Hakim, Chris Rock, and Ali LeRoi. Everybody Hates Chris: The First Season. Hollywood, Calif: Paramount Pictures, 2006. - Wilson, Flip. The Best of the Flip Wilson Show. Burbank, Calif: Rhino Entertainment Co, 2007. Yorkin, Bud, Norman Lear, Redd Foxx, and Demond Wilson. Sanford and Son: The First Season. United States: Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2002. The Divine Orichas, by Alberto del Pozo In his drawings, Alberto del Pozo recreates the mythical attributes of several orichas. Each of the illustrations on view in the Otto G. Richter Library lobby depicts a god or goddess from Santería's pantheon. The deities are shown in a peaceful pose, surrounded by artifacts symbolizing aspects of their personalities. Represented in each work is the image of the Catholic saint that corresponds to the oricha. The origins of the Afro-Cuban orichas can be traced to the nineteenth century slave trade, when thousands of men, women, and children were taken from their Yoruba homes in Nigeria to be sold as slaves in the new world. Many were introduced to Catholic teachings, resulting in a blending of Yoruba and Christian beliefs over time. Due to structural similarities between the two religions, the Yoruba gods were juxtaposed with Catholic saints. This union gave rise to a new system of beliefs known as Lucumí or Santería, the "way of the saints." This mixing of African and Catholic faiths has continued to attract practitioners. The Campilli family, in honor of Carlos Campilli, generously donated Alberto del Pozo's orichas to the Cuban Heritage Collection (CHC). These original illustrations, created in pen, ink, and crayon, are rich treasures of the CHC. They bring to life many of the orichas in the Santería pantheon, using color and pattern with brilliant effect. The orichas on exhibit are Oricha Oko, Inle, Orula, Oyá, Ochosi, Yewa, The Ibeyi, Ogún, Ochún, Osain, Changó, Ochumaré, Yemayá, Oba, and Echú Eleguá. For more information or to view all of the orichas, please visit: http://merrick.library.miami.edu/cubanHeritage/chc5010/ Located at Richter Library, second floor walls Drawings on display are from the Orichas Collection, University of Miami Libraries Cuban Heritage Collection - OKO. Worshipped by women during the new moon, Oricha Oko is the god of agriculture and the harvest, and master of fertile lands and farm tools. In heaven he mediates in quarrels among the other gods. He is often shown sitting with a parasol in an ox cart. - INLE. Also known as Erinle, this androgynous god lives in rivers and is one of Ochún's lovers. He is the divine healer and god of medicine. - ORULA. He is the father of time and lord of divination. His other names are Ifa and Orumbila. He owns ate ifa, the sacred board, and okuele, the sacred chain, which babalawos and yllalochas (priests and priestesses) must consult to view the future. - OYÁ. Also known as Yansa, Oyá is Changó's third wife. She is the goddess of the winds and of lightning and is mistress of the cemetery gates. Passionate and brave she fights by her husband's side if needed. Her favorite offerings are papaya, eggplant and geraniums. - OCHOSI. A great warrior, adored by women, Ochosi is the god of wild animals and the chase, who instructs hunters in the use of weapons. Inventor of the bow and arrow, these are his symbols. - YEWA. Living in the cemetery, Yewa is the goddess of death and mistress of all souls. She is deeply respected and feared. - THE IBEYI. These are Taibo and Kainde, the twin sons of Changó and Ochún. Princes of mischief, they sometimes disguise themselves as little girls. They represent fortune and good luck, and must always remain tied together to avoid losing their power. - OGÚN. The blacksmith god of metal and war, Ogún is the implacable enemy of his brother, Changó. Whenever they meet they duel. He lives deep within the earth, and is represented by a three-footed pot with nine to twenty-one iron utensils that symbolize smithies and industry. The machete is also his symbol. A hard working and unforgiving god, Ogún must never be invoked in vain, and if lied to he punishes severely. He accepts offerings of tobacco, avocados and lamb. - OCHÚN. The goddess of love and of money, Ochún is mistress of fresh waters. She is the ideal friend and solves all emotional and economic problems. She is one of Changó's wives and mistress of the drums. Her messenger is the vulture. She is beautiful and vain and has never been seen to cry. She loves music and dancing, wears five gold bangles on her wrists, and holds a peacock feather fan. - OSAIN. Osain is god of the jungle and all plants. He is short and is missing his left leg and right arm. He can only see out of one eye and hear out of one ear. His permission must be sought before picking any leaf, flower or herb, and if these are for preparing medicine sexual abstinence is also necessary. He smokes a pipe and appreciates offerings of tobacco, coins, and black feathered rosters. - CHANGÓ. Extremely handsome, Changó is a fearless warrior. He is the god of thunder and fire and is notorious as a woman chaser and superb dancer. He is also a great seer and healer. The royal palm, which is the symbol of his divinity, is also his home and throne. - OCHUMARÉ. Symbolizing peace and harmony, Ochumaré is the god of the rainbow, the link between heaven and earth. - YEMAYÁ. Queen of the waters, Yemayá is the mother of all orichas. A siren at sea, on land she becomes an amazing beauty adorned with the manifold treasures of the deep. Her conduct is impeccable, and she is the ultimate protector of the faithful. Her messenger is a mouse and a serpent is her constant companion. - OBA. Guardian of the hearth, Oba is the iyare, or first wife, of Changó. She is the legitimate landlady of all cemeteries. According to an old Yoruba tale, to guarantee Changó's love for herself she cut off one of her ears and offered it to him to eat in an okra stew. He fled their home in horror. Obatalá gave her his white scarf in pity, so she could hide her missing ear. - ECHÚ ELEGUÁ. Among the most ancient of the orichas he is the messenger of the gods, who forges roads, protects the house, and is heaven's gate-keeper. In any ceremony he is invoked first. He owns all cowrie shells and is the god of luck. A prankster, Echú Eleguá frequently has a monkey and a black rooster by his side. Like a mischievous boy he enjoys gossip and must be pampered with offerings of toys, fruit, and candy. Afro-Caribbean Beliefs Religion in Haiti Catholicism and Vodou are two of the primary religious practices in the Republic of Haiti. As the transatlantic slave trade took place, European missionaries sought to convert African slaves to Christian beliefs. The encounters of Catholic rituals with the West African ancestral spiritual beliefs have evolved in what is currently called Vodou. Vodou is a syncretic religion practiced mainly in Haiti and in the Haitian diaspora. In the 1700s, Vodou became a source of resistance and unity against French rule. At the end of the last century, Vodou gained some acceptance under the 1987 Constitution and official recognition in 2003 under President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Aristide is a former Catholic priest and a proponent of liberation theology, a Catholic social movement which espouses a "preferential option for the poor." Christianity in liberation theology delivers the poor from unjust economic, political, and social conditions, and, like Vodou, has been a vehicle for resistance and change. In Western popular culture, Vodou has erroneously become associated with Satanism and the use of "voodoo dolls," practices that are not part of Haitian Vodou. For followers of both Catholicism and Vodou, spirituality is a way of life and a symbol of self-determination and autonomy. - Bolívar Aróstegui, Natalia. Haiti, Fuego Sagrado. Matanzas: Ediciones Vigía, 2010. - Heaven, Ross. Vodou Shaman: The Haitian Way of Healing and Power. Rochester, Vt.: Destiny Books, 2003. - Ohadike, Don C. Sacred Drums of Liberation: Religions and Music of Resistance in Africa and the Diaspora. Trenton N.J.: Africa World Press, 2007. - Ramsey, Kate. The Spirits and the Law: Vodou and Power in Haiti. Chicago; London: University of Chicago Press, 2011. - Rey, Terry. Our Lady of Class Struggle: The Cult of the Virgin Mary in Haiti. Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press, 1999. - Rodman, Selden. Spirits of the Night: The Vaudun Gods of Haiti. Dallas, Texas: Spring Publications, 1992. Print. - Steber, Maggie. President-elect Jean-Bertrand Aristide in doorway of his orphanage after firebombing of building and death of four boys. Photograph. January 1991. - Steber, Maggie. Vodou priest wears spirit banner of St. Jacques as he prays before painting of Erzuli, Vodou goddess of love. Photograph. 1987. Afro-Cuban Religion through the Eyes of Lydia Cabrera Lydia Cabrera (1899-1991) was a Cuban anthropologist, writer and artist. Although she received no formal academic training in anthropology, Cabrera's ethnographic research represents the most authoritative study of Afro-Cuban culture and religions. Cabrera's research was inspired by her original subjects, the Afro-Cuban servants of her household while growing up. Her most famous book, El Monte (The Wilderness), is an important text for practitioners of Afro-Cuban religions. Anaforuana, another of her groundbreaking works, describes the fraternal secret society of the Abakuá, one of the most secretive and misunderstood religious societies on the island. Cabrera left Cuba in 1960 following the 1959 revolution, eventually settling in Miami, Florida. The Lydia Cabrera Papers, 1910-1991 are held by the Cuban Heritage Collection of the University of Miami Libraries. With the exception of the pamphlet, all items in this case are from the Lydia Cabrera Papers, 1910-1991. - Cabrera, Lydia. Anaforuana. Drawings. Folder 7. Lydia Cabrera Papers. - Cabrera, Lydia. Anaforuana : Ritual Y Símbolos De La Iniciación En La Sociedad Secreta Abakuá. Folder 1. Lydia Cabrera Papers, Madrid, 1975. - Cabrera, Lydia. Anago Lucumí Vocabulary, p. 241-293, Undated. Manuscript. Folder 6. Lydia Cabrera Papers. - Cabrera, Lydia. Arere Mareken: La Reina. Facsimile. Folder 1. Lydia Cabrera Papers. - Cabrera, Lydia. El Monte. La Habana, Cuba : Letras Cubanas, 1993. - Govin, Silvia. Miscelanea Sobre Santeria. Pamphlet. Afrocuban religions : pamphlet collection. - Tarafa, Josefina. La Laguna Sagrada De San Joaquín. Photographs. Folder 7. Lydia Cabrera Papers. A Transatlantic Slave Economy Human bondage has long been a part of the world's history. The Caribbean Documents Collection (1699–1811) and the Slave Documents Collection (1778–1865) contain plantation records such as Slave Registers that record the European given names of slaves, their functions, their ages, color classifications, diseases, and their respective owners from the former colonial dependencies in the Caribbean. These documents are housed in the Special Collections department of the University of Miami Libraries and serve to authenticate the history of the region and deepen our understanding of the slave trade. These "business records" provide a much-needed piece in the puzzle to find traces of our African ancestors. The registry featured in the case is a bill preventing the unlawful importations of slaves by any of the twenty-three colonial dependencies and overseas British territories. Plantation owners were required to complete a slave register every three years starting in 1812 pursuant to the passage of the Abolition of Slave Trade Act, passed in 1807, which made trading slaves from Africa to America and the British colonies and territories illegal. The use of slaves in the Caribbean helped to meet huge demands for sugar across in Britain and in Europe and secured England's position as one of the wealthiest nations in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Located at Richter Library, second floor Items on display are from the Slave Documents and Caribbean Documents Collections, University of Miami Libraries Special Collections Slave Holder Allows Slave to Work for Pay, March 4, 1828 Manuscript slave document presenting a letter of agreement. Monroe County, March 4, 1828. The document spells out an agreement that allows a slave to work for pay. "The said Lettes Bland doth give her servant Black Jesse his liberty for the space of twelve months to work for himself by his paying her forty dollar in specie at the expiration of the said twelve months." A notation on the verso indicates the sum was paid in full. Letter Addressed the Fate of a Captured Slave, Maryland: circa 1822–1826 An autographed letter signed from the governor of Maryland regarding a captured slave on free soil. A letter from Stevens (1778–1860), governor of Maryland (1822–1826), to Philadelphia attorneys Brown and Morris in which Stevens refers to a request from the governor of Pennsylvania to arrest a Mr. Arnold Jacob for taking captive one Emory Sadler, a man of color. This action was viewed as contrary to an act of the Commonwealth of March 27, 1820. However, while Stevens acknowledges the illegality of taking a slave from free soil, and even admits Jacobs should be punished, he states that unless papers manumitting Sadler are presented, he can do nothing. This, in spite of a letter from Jacobs to Sadler's mother that indicated he had freed Sadler. "This is liable to be revoked at any minute." Stevens adds, "think not for a moment that I justify the conduct of Jacobs." Slave Document of Emancipation, June 24, 1793 The document gives freedom to a fourteen-year-old girl named Betsey Simons. No reason is given by Beverly Milnez, the former slave owner, for this somewhat unusual act of granting freedom to a fourteen-year-old child. Perhaps other family members were already free, and this act completed the process. Interestingly, the former owner left her mark, and not a signature. A Manuscript Petition for New Trial to Secure Freedom, October 22, 1855 The document is a motion for a new trial for Negro Nan, or Nancy, to secure her freedom. Nan was the property of Robert B. Windsor, who died, but who was supposed to grant freedom for Nan in his will. However, Nan lost in the first trial. This motion outlines five reasons for a new trial, including an allegation that the jury was influenced by misrepresentations. The motion also declares that the jury's verdict was in direct opposition to the evidence. The document appears to be signed by her attorney. Slave Register, December 1, 1813 Conveyance of Coffee Grove Plantation Slaves in Clarendon Jamaica. Musgrave Bristo and Wastel Bristo Jr. Esq. to William Mitchell Esq. Voiced in Ink This case features an assortment of prominent writers from Africa, North America, and the Caribbean. The works of fiction and poetry address issues that examine and comment on race relations, black female identity, immigration, and the articulation of "black art," to name a few of the concepts that the writers explore. - Baraka, Amiri, and William J. Harris. The Leroi Jones/Amiri Baraka Reader. New York: Thunder's Mouth Press, 2000. - Danticat, Edwidge. Krik? Krak!, 1995. - Ellison, Ralph. Invisible Man. New York: Modern Library, 1994. - Morrison, Toni. Sula. New York: Vintage International, 2004. - Soyinka, Wole. Of Africa. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2012. - Walcott, Derek, and William Baer. Conversations with Derek Walcott. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 1996. - Walker, Alice. The Color Purple. New York: Pocket Books, 1983.

1984 george orwell technology essay Big Brother therefore, is an illusion created by the government with the objective of attaining their ill motives. The rationale of these manipulations according to the book is to deprive people of independence and personal choices which are instrumental in the life of any person. Get help with your essay today, from our professional essay writers! Orwell raises a red flag in his book by slamming communism since, the latter advocates for the restrictions 1984 george orwell technology essay of freedom and speech. Narrative structure, george Orwell uses free indirect discourse throughout his narrative structure, which basically means that he uses a certain style of third-person narration, using some third-person characteristics, along with the essence of first-person direct speech, this enables. Get help with your essay today from our professional essay writers! The Party knows exactly what Winston fears most, though it is a secret for Winston himself. George, orwell 's " 1984 Free Summary, essay, samples and Examples Also, as a reference to the past would be the killing. The protagonist of the story is Winston Smith, a 39 year old, average man, who after meeting his love, (the other protagonist of the story) Julia, begins to develop his own thoughts, and who begins, with Julia, to rebel. The main protagonist of the novel is Winston Smith, an editor in the Ministry of Truth, which is responsible for propaganda. All these accounts have a similar message as that provided by George 1984 george orwell technology essay in his book and emphasize on the problems facing most people in autocratic states. Government control asserted in the book by Orwell is similar to divide rule where causing tension becomes a stronghold for government control. George Orwell, was originally called Eric Arthur Blair, but changed his name to George Orwell in 1933. The depiction of this situation by Orwell is a classic example of how resource misallocation is used for stabilizing power in dictatorial governments. Winston is beaten by jailers and he is forced to confess to various crimes, legitimate and fictional. Practically speaking going to war for any nation is a costly exercise that can cause short term problems such as economic crises or weakening of diplomatic ties. The partys motto is, Those who control the past, control the future: who controls the present controls the past (32). I think that George Orwell was a great writer, who created many great novels, and is one of my favourite authors. A healthy society should be comprised of an accountable system of leadership that delivers on the fundamental rights of people such as freedom. A look at people shows confusion and manipulation that is shaped in form of freedom (Sessions, 22). Control has been attained in this regard and is best portrayed by loss of memory 1984 george orwell technology essay by the main character (Iskandar, 40). The political regime called Ingsoc (a misspelled abbreviation for English Socialism) constantly seeks out ways to control the minds and private lives of its citizens. It is shattered as the thought police converge on Winston and Julia, destroying the world of privacy and autonomy that Winston saw inside. Evidence from the book by George shows the plight of people economically and how this is orchestrated by those in power. In a sense, people are made to believe that Big Brother is the authority mandated with protecting people while at the same time watching enemies that would seek to threaten them. He also uses his characters, to describe the environment around them, through which they live, move and are surveilled, an example being when Winston arrives at his home in the first paragraph, where it is described to the reader as being. Arguably, this approach has the capability of shaping how people relate with the government and other people all for the motives of the government (Raab, 35). The regime is run by the Party, headed by a half mythical Big Brother. About 1984, george, orwell Characterisation-, in 1984, there are two protagonists of the story, the main one being Winston Smith, a 39 year old average man, who after meeting his love, Julia, begins to develop his own thoughts, and who begins, with. Introduction, at the time of authoring the book Propaganda on 1984, George Orwell was concerned by world affairs that were taking shape around the world such as communism and government control over the lives of people. The most popular and wide spread type of media used in American propaganda were pictures which they used in posters, but comic books and videos which they played before movies in cinemas were also a very popular type media that they used in their propaganda. For example, the government ensures that information about the past is erased to keep people in the dark and feed them with information that lacks basis and credibility. There is no logic in the government claiming that it would protect people by way of making choices by them. Dystopia, in which a hierarchical system known as Big Brother and The Party, repress and control everyone in complete despotism. The argumentative basis provided by Orwell in relation to the above description shows numerous similarities of the vision outlined by the author of a democratic world where peace abounds. For example, at the height of communism, there was major outcries from people around the world on how the rights of the people had been infringed. I always feel like, somebodys watching meTeaching 1984 and the power of government. There were even telescrenes in every citizens room that ran Big Brothers picture. The use of guilt through the main character can be looked from different angles and speaks volumes about the conditions facing most people. As seen in this critical review of the book, according people their rights and freedoms goes a long way in terms of showing respect for human rights and values. Conclusion, the analytical approach used in exploring the reasoning by George Orwell in his book is clear testimony of the dangers of allowing dictatorial leadership principles such as those that gripped Europe during the era of communism. His use of stronger, more violent verbs also results in ultimately, a stronger emotional, moral and ethical reaction from the reader, and being much more thought provoking. Communism was an outfit that was developed with the objective of holding on to power by suppressing the rights of people to choose their leaders in a democratic way. Big Brother uses technology to monitor behavior. Qualified writers in the subject of english language are ready and waiting to help you with your studies. For some reason, Winston imagines that OBrien could be one 1984 george orwell technology essay of the leaders of the Brotherhood. The party oppresses the citizens of Oceania in a variety of different ways, a key one being the two minute hate and Hate week, in which the party work the citizens into a frenzy of hate aimed. Literary Analysis, essay : 1984 by, george, orwell paulechoislandchang Simply put, affecting the thinking patterns of people is the best way of controlling them. Here are a list of some of the more famous countries who either are or have been communist, Russia with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union or cpsu, China with the Peoples Republic of China, Cuba with Fidel Castro and. It is through the telescreens and the partys reputation of punishment that the party are able to oppress everybody all at once continuously. Six-Week Unit designed for 10th grade honors. Conflicts and tension is common place in the long run and show how people loathe dictatorial regimes. From a technological perspective, information should be freely disseminated to the public without any alterations that may lead to questioning. The mention of media as a propaganda tool makes a lot of sense and provides the situation facing most nations around the world gripped in authoritative rule. Sometimes he meets Julia occasionally, but they dislike each other now because they know that both of them are traitors. The language component as a factor for asserting control 1984 george orwell technology essay of the mind draws analytical perspectives based on the strategies used by the government for controlling people. Without photographs for visual reference, a persons mind becomes fuzzy, and their memory suffers. The other protagonist is Julia, a 26 year old average woman, who works for the Ministry of Truth, until she falls in love with Winston, and with him begins to rebel against Big Brother and The Party, until being caught and broken by OBrian. . Winston writes his diary for a number of reasons such as rebellion, but also writes it for a number of different people, he writes it for the people of the past, the people of the future, but primarily for. Even personal photographs were eliminated. Wikipedias definition is that: Marxism-Leninism, is a communist ideology, officially based upon the theories of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels and Vladimir Lenin, thats promotes the development and creation of international communist society through the leadership of a vanguard party was presiding. 1984, george, orwell, gradeSaver A comparative analysis of the book by Orwell and other authorships such as 1985 and Brave New World shows the same thematic message as highlighted the mentioned books (Orwell, 30). 1984 is a novel about totalitarianism and the fate of a single man who tried to escape from an overwhelming political regime. OBrien uses a special device that causes incredible pain to re-educate Winston, make him love the Big Brother and adopt all the Partys false dogmas. During one of these periods, Winston fixates on OBriena member of the most powerful Inner Party. When freedom of speech and free thinking is encouraged, chances are that people will be free to express their opinions on various things. Propaganda on 1984 by George Orwell. A good example of media influence and how it failed people can be explained from the situation that led to attacks on American soil in 2001. Winston buys a thick notebook where he writes down his thoughts about the reality that surrounds him. Party power is described in the book and was used 1984 george orwell technology essay for instilling fear and allegiance of those affiliated. To begin with, he goes into great depth, and detail, describing the physical landscape, and how it is: Dull, Bleak, Controlled, Oppressing, Repressing, Depressing, Sad, Stark. There was oppression in most dictatorial regimes around the world and this was of concern to Orwell who foresaw a world where people would live in fear. 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Sort By... ID (Ascending) ID (Descending) Title (Ascending) Title (Descending) Introduction (Ascending) Introduction (Descending) Job Locations JP-Tokyo Title Account Manager The Economist Corporate Network (ECN) is the briefing and networking service of the Economist Group. Through our members-only C-suite forums we help international firms understand the political, economic and business environments of the high-growth markets where they operate. We work with them to assess risks, opportunities, trends and issues of importance and how to respond to them. The service is delivered in many ways: - Through a programme of meetings that create the opportunity to hear from Economist Group experts, from invited outside experts, and from peers within the network; - Through private briefings delivered to clients at their management and strategy meetings; - Through summary reports and data (covering key economies and business issues). We are looking for an ambitious Account Manager (AM) to join our Japan team. The AM will be primarily responsible for managing and strengthening the relationship with members of the Economist Corporate Network in Japan to ensure that we enjoy a high degree of engagement with them and that they are satisfied with the service we provide. These accounts will primarily be Multinational companies (MNCs), but will also comprise other members such as those from local companies, embassies and government. Working together with the Network Director,the AM will build relationships at the highest level (c-suite) in these organizations; make sure our relationship with the accounts is deep and broad; and ensure that we have a good grasp of key aspects or the clients business such as organizational structure, local and regional strategy; and marketing goals. Where appropriate, the AM will seek to upsell data, consultancy, research or marketing services to help clients reach these objectives. The key metrics of success will be: - Membership renewal rates - Average revenues per member - Overall revenues from existing accounts These goals will be achieved predominantly through effective account management and sales skills but will also involve marketing activities Title Business Development Manager As the research and analysis division of the Economist Group, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) helps leaders prepare for opportunity, empowering them to act with confidence when making strategic decisions. The EIU is the global standard in providing quality, actionable intelligence to the public and private sector, assessing issues that impact the marketplace for over two hundred countries. The Economist Corporate Network (ECN) is the executive briefing and networking service of The EIU. Participating in our members-only C-suite group helps international firms understand the political, economic and business environments of the markets where they operate, and particularly what impact changes in this macro enviroment will have on business. The ECN service is delivered in a few main ways: - Through a programme of meetings that create the opportunity to hear from outside experts, and from peers within ECN; - Through private briefings (presentations) delivered to clients at their management and strategy meetings; - Through summary reports and data (covering key economies and business issues). In this exciting role you will be responsible for new business development for our group in Japan, selling ECN memberships to senior-level executives of Japan-based international firms and local MNCs. You will also also seek out other revenue oppprtunities with new clients in this teritory including event and research sponsorship, and paid speaking engagements. Job Locations India-Gurgaon Title Excel VBA Data Engineer The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is a world leader in global business intelligence. We help businesses, the financial sector and governments to understand how the world is changing and how that creates opportunities to be seized and risks to be managed. At our heart is a 50 year forward look, a global forecast of the majority of the world's economies, we seek to analyse the future and deliver that insight through multiple channels and insights, allowing our clients to take better trading, investment and policy decisions. We are recruiting a Data Engineer to accelerate The Economist Intelligence Unit (eiu.com) drive towards becoming a digitally enabled business at scale. We are actively changing our landscape, from supporting desktop data tools, Excel analysis and visualisation pipelines to Cloud scale big data analysis on AWS. Effective Data management is essential for the research and analysis division of the Economist Group. We're changing, embedding alternate data sources such as GPS and satellite data into our forecasting, products will increasingly be tailored to individual clients, driven by some of the most innovative data in the market. A highly collaborative team of Product Managers, Customer Experience and Product Engineering is being created with a focus on creating business and customer value driven by real time analytics alongside our traditional products. Job Locations United Kingdom-Birmingham Title Senior Software Engineer (Content Platform) The Economist Group is the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs. We deliver our information through a range of formats, from newspapers and magazines to conferences and electronic services. What ties us together is the objectivity of our opinion, the originality of our insight and our advocacy of economic and political freedom around the world. Economist Digital is the world's foremost destination for intelligent analysis, debate, and community on the global agenda. Our strategy incorporates a multi-threaded approach to content delivery to our readers and community through traditional print media, Economist.com, mobile web, and mobile applications to meet our ambitious targets for traffic, revenue and profit. We have an exciting opportunity available at Economist Digital for a well-qualified individual to join our team. This is a unique opportunity to engage with one of the most respected brands in media, journalism, and publishing to help drive success and innovation in the digital realm, particularly in the native/web apps and mobile web arena. We are looking for a passionate engineer to join our Content Platform cross-functional squad; working within an agile environment. Content Platform is the engine for all editorial output of The Economist and sister publications across all digital outputs including text, images, audio and video. It is a cloud-native platform based on a cutting edge reactive architecture which embraces serverless technology written mainly in Golang and JavaScript. It's designed to be robust enough to stay responsive and resilient under extreme volatile load. Job Locations United Kingdom-London Title Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) Manager The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is a world leader in global business intelligence. We help businesses, the financial sector and governments to understand how the world is changing and how that creates opportunities to be seized and risks to be managed. At our heart is a 50 year forward look, a global forecast of the majority of the world's economies, we seek to analyse the future and deliver that insight through multiple channels and insights, allowing our clients to take better trading, investment and policy decisions. We're changing, embedding alternate data sources such as GPS and satellite data into our forecasting, products will increasingly be tailored to individual clients, driven by some of the most innovative data in the market. A highly collaborative team of Product Managers, Customer Experience and Product Engineering is being created with a focus on creating business and customer value driven by real time analytics alongside our traditional products. The Economist Intelligence Unit (eiu.com) are transitioning to operating with agile product teams and adopting cloud native engineering practices and we need your help. As a DevOps champion, you will improve how we continuously deliver our applications ensuring the security integrity and stability and continuity of our systems Title QA Engineer (Level III) The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is a world leader in global business intelligence. We help businesses, the financial sector and governments to understand how the world is changing and how that creates opportunities to be seized and risks to be managed. At our heart is a 50 year forward look, a global forecast of the majority of the world's economies, we seek to analyse the future and deliver that insight through multiple channels and insights, allowing our clients to take better trading, investment and policy decisions. The Economist Intelligence Unit (eiu.com) are transitioning to operating with agile product teams and adopting cloud native engineering practices and we need your help. As a QA Engineer you will improve how we continuously deliver our applications ensuring best practice, testing and quality of our systems. We're changing, embedding alternate data sources such as GPS and satellite data into our forecasting, products will increasingly be tailored to individual clients, driven by some of the most innovative data in the market. A highly collaborative team of Product Managers, Customer Experience and Product Engineering is being created with a focus on creating business and customer value driven by real time analytics alongside our traditional products. Job Locations Singapore-Singapore | China-Hong Kong Title Asia Regional Director As the research and analysis division of the Economist Group, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) helps leaders prepare for opportunity, empowering them to act with confidence when making strategic decisions. The EIU is the global standard in providing quality, actionable intelligence to the public and private sector, assessing issues that impact the marketplace for over two hundred countries. The holder of this role leads and directs the Country Analysis Asia team. The holder of this role is an intellectual leader of the EIU, making sure that the quality of the analysis produced by the editorial team meets the standards expected of Economist Group products and services and meets the needs of our clients by addressing the economic, political, industry and business issues of the day in a timely and relevant manner. The holder of this role is also a thought leader, representing The EIU externally at the most senior level, both to clients, prospects and the media. Title Director, Economist Corporate Network, North Asia Company introduction As the research and analysis division of The Economist Group, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) helps leaders prepare for opportunity, empowering them to act with confidence when making strategic decisions. The EIU is the global standard in providing quality, actionable intelligence to the public and private sector, assessing issues that impact the marketplace for over two hundred countries. The Economist Corporate Network (ECN) is the briefing and networking service of The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Through our members-only C-suite forums we help international firms understand the political, economic and business environments of the high-growth markets where they operate. The ECN service is delivered in several, main ways: • Through a programme of meetings that create the opportunity to hear from outside experts and peers • Through private briefings (presentations) delivered to clients at their management and strategy meetings • Through summary reports and data (covering key economies and business issues) Job Summary The Director of The Economist Corporate Network, North Asia, will be responsible for leading and building the networks in Tokyo and Seoul, and will deliver a full suite of editorial services to members including advisory briefings, webinars, meetings, analysis and data. The right candidate will have the confidence and charisma to engage senior executives; excellent analytical capabilities and the ability to convey compelling analysis persuasively; and the skills to moderate highly interactive discussions and meetings. The Director will deliver services that meet the editorial standards of The Economist brand, and will be required to sustain and develop strong client relationships. This position will participate fully in the senior content team in Asia. Title Head - CX The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is a world leader in global business intelligence. We help businesses, the financial sector and governments to understand how the world is changing and how that creates opportunities to be seized and risks to be managed. At our heart is a 50 year forward look, a global forecast of the majority of the world's economies, we seek to analyse the future and deliver that insight through multiple channels and insights, allowing our clients to take better trading, investment and policy decisions. We're changing, embedding alternate data sources such as GPS and satellite data into our forecasting, products will increasingly be tailored to individual clients, driven by some of the most innovative data in the market. A highly collaborative team of Product Managers, Customer Experience and Product Engineering is being created with a focus on creating business and customer value driven by real time analytics alongside our traditional products. Title Sponsorship Lead Generation Specialist As the research and analysis division of the Economist Group, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) helps leaders prepare for opportunity, empowering them to act with confidence when making strategic decisions. The EIU is the global standard in providing quality, actionable intelligence to the public and private sector, assessing issues that impact the marketplace for over two hundred countries. The Economist Corporate Network (ECN) is the executive briefing and networking service of The EIU. Participating in our members-only C-suite group helps international firms understand the political, economic and business environments of the markets where they operate, and particularly what impact changes in this macro environment will have on business. The ECN service is delivered in a few main ways: - Through a programme of meetings that create the opportunity to hear from outside experts, and from peers within ECN; - Through private briefings (presentations) delivered to clients at their management and strategy meetings; - Through summary reports and data (covering key economies and business issues). - Through sponsored content and events that help enrich the programme for members In this exciting role you will be responsible for lead generation and qualification for our sponsorship businesses in Asia, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. The role will require you to generate target lists, make initial contact by email and phone and identify leads for big ticket projects that the outside sales team can take forward. Job Locations China-Beijing Title Receptionist & Admin Executive, Beijing We are recruiting a Receptionist & Admin Executive in Beijing to provide professional secretarial and administrative support to both Facilities Manager and manage the day to day administrative services and adhoc request for the business. The jobholder will liaise with relevant internal and external parties to ensure smooth functioning of Beijing office environment. They will also ensure timely communication to Beijing staff of office-related issues. Title Salesforce Administrator The Economist Group is the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs. We deliver our information through a range of formats, from newspapers and magazines to conferences and electronic services. What ties us together is the objectivity of our opinion, the originality of our insight and our advocacy of economic and political freedom around the world. The Economist Group has a global 650 seat implementation of Salesforce.com. This is spread over several businesses and different revenue streams. There is integration with related marketing products, and some use is made of the Force.com platform. We are looking for an experienced and passionate Salesforce administrator to join the internal team to work primarily on the Force.com and Sales Cloud implementation supporting the Econimist Intelligence Unit (EIU). This role consists of managing Salesforce.com users, data and system configuration, together with system maintenance and customization to support business requirements, recommending opportunities for in-going improvements as appropriate. This is an exciting role which will allow the succesful candidate to work as part of dynamic team and interact with stakeholders across different departments and levels. The successful candidate: - Will be based in Gurgaon - Will play a pivotal part in ensuring that a high level of data accuracy and integrity is maintained on Salesforce - Will have a positive attitude and consider no tasks too small or too big - Will have excellent communication skills Title Digital Delivery Manager The Economist Group is the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs. We deliver our information through a range of formats, from newspapers and magazines to conferences and electronic services. What ties us together is the objectivity of our opinion, the originality of our insight and our advocacy of economic and political freedom around the world. As our business develops and expands its multiplatform approach to advertising, it is vital that we have in-house technical and product specialism on our existing and emerging digital capabilities. The Digital Delivery Team has been created as a digital centre of excellence within the business, to consolidate technical expertise, product development, vendor management and production within the same team. The Digital Delivery Manager is a key part of the team, focused on the end to end management of digital deliverables. The Digital Delivery Manager (EMEA) is responsible for the production of digital deliverables from start to finish including website projects, web and in app advertising units, and other interactive formats and components for integrated programs. The role reports to the Global Head of Digital Delivery in London, and partners closely with global teams across the Economist Group. The role will cover the NA region and will require collaboration with the Client Solutions team globally. As such, the role will require working hours to match those of the North America team. Working hours : 2 Days a week - 11:30 AM to 8 PM (IST) | Other 3 days a week (Work from home) - 6:30 PM to 3 AM (IST) Title Accounts Payable Assistant The Economist is the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs. We deliver our information through a range of formats, from newspapers and magazines to conferences and electronic services. What ties us together is the objectivity of our opinion, the originality of our insight and our advocacy of economic and political freedom around the world. We have a new opportunity for an Assistant to join our Accounts Payable function at the head office. You will be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices, credit notes, payments and staff expenses into the purchase ledger. You will have knowledge of accounts payable procedures and be committed to quality and timely service delivery. This is initially a temporary contract with a view to turning permanent. Title Sales Director, Advertising and Sponsorship, Beijing The Economist Group is in a unique position amongst media owners in having a highly engaged audience to both print and digital platforms and through the Economist Intelligence Unit the ability to create and sell integrated solutions that include content, research and events. Mainland China and Taiwan territory is a large sales sub region within the Asia Pacific region. The Economist Group views the region as offering the greatest potential for growth not just within Asia but globally. As such it is a focus for both regional and global management. The Sales Director will manage a team of internal staff based in Beijing. This team is responsible for growing revenues through creating, selling and executing communication solutions for MNC's and government departments who wish to access audiences globally. These solutions increasingly span a combination of the Group's products and services (print, online, digital editions, events, content creation and research). It is vital for the growth of this sub region that new clients are identified and conversations with clients begin with their marketing strategies not just advertising requirements. Reporting directly to the China Managing Director, this is a senior position and subject to performance could lead to a senior management position and increased responsibilities at a later date. The Sales Director will be responsible for: - Driving revenue growth and maximising several revenue streams in the region through effective management and development of the advertising/sponsorship sales teams - Building and enhancing new and existing client and agency relationships for the Economist Group's global products and services Job Locations Singapore-Singapore Title Data Analyst/R programmer (6-month) At the Economist Intelligence Unit's Healthcare Division (EIU HC), we believe that actionable strategy for our client is built on the basis of market realities, where data insights and its robust analytics drive informed decisions. For that reason, we have developed a data-centric market tracker solutions called, The Gateway that aims to provide the medtech sector with credible, actionable and granular size, share and growth insights globally. To this end, we are looking to fill a Data Analyst/R programmer–on contractual basis. This position exists to assist the team in making strategic data-related decisions by analyzing, manipulating, tracking, internally managing and reporting data. This position functions both as an analyst and as a R programmer. This role will be based in Singapore. It will be a 6-month contract for a start. Title Senior Data Analyst The Economist is the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs. We deliver our information through a range of formats, from newspapers and magazines to conferences and electronic services. What ties us together is the objectivity of our opinion, the originality of our insight and our advocacy of economic and political freedom around the world. We are currently seeking a Senior Data Analyst to work on the data platform used to track KPIs for the Publisher business. This role will be reporting into the Head of Data Platform within the Data & Insights Team and will be responsible for defining and mapping data sources into the Data Platform which in turn services various BI dashboards. As Senior Data Analyst, you will work closely with product vendors and business stakeholders to ensure their data needs are well understood and accurately mapped into the data platform. Data profiling will be key to ensuring the quality of data ingested into the data platform is maintained. Working with the developers, this role will ensure data processing rules are well understood and the developed product is built to specification. Title Research Analyst/Analyst (Country Analysis) As the research and analysis division of the Economist Group, The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) helps leaders prepare for opportunity, empowering them to act with confidence when making strategic decisions. The EIU is the global standard in providing quality, actionable intelligence to the public and private sector, assessing issues that impact the marketplace for over two hundred countries. The Country Analysis division of the EIU is seeking to recruit Research Analysts for Europe/ MEA/ Latin America and the Caribbean based out of our office in Gurgaon, India. We're hirirng for multiple positions with experience ranging between 1 year to 5 years. Successful applicants will be responsible for the production and quality of EIU products. Among the key tasks involved in the role, the Research Analyst will produce economic and political forecasts for specific countries and write analysis on economic, political and policy developments for the countries they cover. Title Research Analyst/Senior Analyst, Public Policy (Quantitative) The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) is a leading provider of country, industry and public policy analysis. As the research and consulting arm of The Economist Group, we deliver information that helps organizations to understand major developments in business affairs, governmental policy and development economics. The Public Policy, Economics and Politics practice within EIU is recruiting for a Research Analyst/Senior Analyst to work within an internationally-focused and diverse team. The successful candidate will help to support our consulting projects, and to deliver bespoke research with a strong public policy element. Job Locations China-Hong Kong | China-Shanghai Title CX Designer (GBR) We are seeking a Customer Experience Designer to join The Economist in Hong Kong. The Economist is the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs. We deliver our information through a range of formats, from newspapers and magazines to Apple TV/OTT apps and VR Experiences. What ties us together is the objectivity of our opinion, the originality of our insight and our advocacy of economic and political freedom around the world. With a growing global circulation and a reputation for insightful analysis and opinion on every aspect of world events, The Economist is one of the most widely recognised and well-read current affairs publications. As a CX Designer for the Global Business Review product you will be instrumental in making our growth strategy in China work and ensure that we take a holistic approach to improving our customers' subscription experience across product offering in China. The Economist's product team is a passionate group of digital professionals who look after a number of digital products and services, both facing our readers and The Economist's businesses. The team consists of a range of skills, from product managers to delivery professionals, working in cross functional teams, on mobile products and experiences. Fostering strong agile engineering practices and making data-driven decisions the team plays a pivotal role in making our business partners deliver growth. Page 4 of 6 Page 5 of 6 , Current Page Page 6 of 6

India: Below-average rainfall in Jun 18 reduces crop planting by 21% Centennial Asia > The Asian Pulse > Daily News > India: Below-average rainfall in Jun 18 reduces crop planting by 21% The monsoon's progress in June has been rapid but erratic, falling 5% below average in the first month of the season and obstructing the planting of kharif, or summer sown crops, particularly pulses and oilseeds. The southwest monsoon arrived with a bang and drenched southern India and western states such as Maharashtra with heavy rain, after which it took a nearly two-week break before swiftly advancing towards the north to cover the entire country by the end-Jun 18, 15 days before it usually does. Erratic rainfall has reduced crop planting by 21% to 16.52 million hectares, although experts say that it is still very early days of the planting season, and farmers can quickly plant crops as soon as rainfall improves. Normally, by this time of the year about 22.5 million hectares are planted. Planting, however, is likely to pick up pace now that the monsoon has covered the entire country. Close to 106 million hectares are planted under kharif crops every year, and farmers continue to sow crops till mid- Jul 18. So far, farmers have sown a significantly lower area under cotton (14% less y/y) and oilseeds (11.5% less), agriculture ministry data showed. The only crop where planting is above normal is sugarcane with 5 million hectares covered so far compared to the five-year average of 4.5 million hectares. Planting of soya bean is 7% lower y/y, while that of groundnut is 5% lower y/y. The monsoon did improve after the mid-Jun 18 hiatus, reducing the deficit from 12% to 5%. However, planting of some crops has lagged. The area under pulses is down 41% at 1.07 million hectares. The weather office has forecast normal rainfall in the next two weeks although the seasonal rainfall deficit has expanded to 7% as of 1 Jul 18 because rainfall in the past 24 hours was 38% below average. Rainfall remained patchy in Jun 18 as only south peninsula and northwest India recorded above normal rainfall measuring up to 16%. East and northeast India recorded 27% below normal rainfall while central India saw rainfall measuring up to 3% below normal levels. The weather office is expecting normal rainfall in Jul 18, but independent forecasters have flagged concerns over anomalies in rainfall distribution during Jul 18 and Aug 18, which are supposed to be agriculturally most crucial. Meanwhile, El Nino, feared to be forming around Sep 18, could impact the rainfall scenario. IMD expects normal to above normal rainfall in most parts of the country barring central and adjoining east India through the middle of this week. From 5 Jul 18, however, rainfall is expected to increase over most parts of the country, the weather office said. India receives 70% of its annual rainfall in the 3Q18 monsoon season. FY19's monsoon performance assumes particular importance, ahead of 2019's general election. External Link: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/below-average-rainfall-in-june-reduces-crop-planting-by-21/articleshow/64820744.cms External Link: https://www.livemint.com/Politics/NQDhjr4tfOqJzp3Vw1mzEL/Monsoon-update-Rainfall-covers-entire-country-17-days-ahea.html

What is symbolic interaction theory in communication? Why is social interaction so important? What is social interaction function of communication? What are the 3 types of communication models? What are the 3 aspects of communication? What are the 7 elements of communication process? What are the two major components of communication? What are components of communication system? What are the basic components of communication system? Symbolic interactionism has nearly a hundred-year history as an approach to understanding human communication. ... The meanings of these symbols originate and evolve through human social interaction. These interactions form the foundation for people's notions of self and society. Better mental health – it can lighten your mood and make you feel happier. Lower your risk of dementia – social interaction is good for your brain health. Promotes a sense of safety, belonging and security. Allows you to confide in others and let them confide in you. Social Interaction- used to produce social relationships; used to develop bonds, intimacy, relations,; used to express preferences, desires, needs, wants, decisions, goals, and strengths; used for giving and getting informationEncouragement. "You can do it." The three most well known models for communication are Linear, Interactional, and Transactional. As West & Turner (2007) explain, each model sheds light on the development of communication, but emphasizes different parts of the communication process. The three primary means of communication are verbal, nonverbal, and visual. Verbal communication depends on words to deliver meaning. It is further subdivided into written communication and oral communication. There are seven critical elements of the communication process: (1) the sender (2) the message (3) encoding (4) the communication channel (5) the receiver (6) decoding and (7) feedback. Effective communication leads to understanding. The communication process is made up of four key components. Those components include encoding, medium of transmission, decoding, and feedback. There are also two other factors in the process, and those two factors are present in the form of the sender and the receiver. A typical communication system comprises of following components. Input Transducer. Transmitter. Receiver. Output transducer. Destination. This system consists three basic components: transmitter, channel, and receiver. Fig 1. Communication system. The transmitter's function is to process the message signal into a form suitable for transmission over the communication channel. What is the other name of magic bullet theory? What are the 3 qualities of God? What do Interactionists say about crime? What is a criticism of symbolic interaction theory? What is the meaning of Interactionism? What are the 5 pillars of education? What is the Interactionist theory in sport? Was Descartes an Interactionist? What is Interactionist theory of crime? What is the application of symbolic Interactionism Brainly? How does postmodernism apply to health and social care? What is the advantages of symbolic Interactionism? What is the Interactionist theory in psychology? Who is the father of symbolic Interactionism? How do symbolic Interactionists view poverty? Does media evolve for society? What is George Herbert Mead symbolic interaction theory? What is the Interactionist perspective in sociology? What is interactive dualism? What role does social interaction play in language acquisition?

California's largest schools to go online only as U.S. coronavirus crisis expands (C) Reuters. Spike in new coronavirus cases as Miami-Dade County eases some of the lockdown measures put in place during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak By Lisa Shumaker (Reuters) – Two of California's largest school districts, Los Angeles and San Diego, will be online only in the new term, and Oregon is mandating masks outdoors as local leaders scramble to curb a rising number of coronavirus cases nationwide. Despite nearly 28,000 new COVID-19 cases in the last two days, Florida has announced no new measures such as a statewide mask mandate, and Disney World in Orlando remains open for business. President Donald Trump demands schools reopen nationwide for in-person learning in the autumn. His campaign views reopening schools as necessary for economic recovery, allowing working parents with young children to be more productive. Trump trails his presumptive Democratic opponent in the run-up to the Nov. 3 election, Joe Biden, in opinion polls both national and in swing states that decide elections. Florida along with Arizona, California and Texas have emerged as the new U.S. epicenters of the pandemic. Infections have risen rapidly in about 40 of the 50 states over the last two weeks, according to a Reuters analysis Linda Stuart, 70, a lifelong resident of Orlando, Florida, said she and her family were staying at home except to go to the grocery and were "painfully aware" how quickly cases are rising. "But sadly, too many people aren't listening," she said. "This should be terrifying them, but it isn't. Not enough people are even wearing masks." The rise in Florida cases emerged hours after Trump took swipes at health experts in his government leading the U.S. response to the pandemic and his relationship further frayed with infectious diseases expert Dr. Anthony Fauci. [nL2N2EK15X} On Sunday, Florida reported a record increase of more than 15,000 new cases of COVID-19 in 24 hours. If Florida were a country, that would rank it fourth in the world for the most new cases in a day, behind the United States, Brazil and India, according to a Reuters analysis. Florida's Disney World welcomed the public on Saturday for the first time since March with guests required to wear masks, undergo temperature checks and keep physically apart. Walt Disney Co (N:DIS) faces a starkly different response in Hong Kong where the government has ordered the Disneyland theme park to close due to rising coronavirus cases. Hong Kong recorded 52 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, bringing total cases to 1,522. In Florida's Orange County, home to Disney World, cases rose by 623 to a total of 18,624, the fifth highest outbreak in the state's counties. With over 7.5 million residents, Hong Kong has more than five times the population of Orange County. 'A BLIP' Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has called the state's rise in cases "a blip" and told residents not to be alarmed. Florida recorded more than 500 deaths this past week, compared with over 300 the prior week. It is one of about two dozen states where deaths have risen in the last seven days compared with the prior seven days, according to a Reuters analysis. The number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Florida is quickly rising, with over 500 new patients in the past 24 hours raising to 8,000 the number in hospitals, according to a state agency. Across Florida, 47 hospitals reported their intensive care units (ICUs) were full, including eight hospitals in the Miami-Dade County hot spot. Democratic leaders such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi are calling on Trump, a Republican, to invoke the Defense Production Act to expand the capacity of labs to process tests for the novel coronavirus, citing processing delays and shortages of chemical reagents and other supplies. In some hard-hit states, residents are waiting up to 10 days to get their test results, according to numerous posts on social media. The law, which dates to the Korean War of the 1950s, grants the president broad authority to "expedite and expand the supply of resources from the U.S. industrial base" in emergencies. Dow Cuts Some Gains as Tech Stumbles on Reopening Rollbacks Stocks – U.S. Futures Higher Ahead of Fed Minutes; Dow Futures Up 56 Pts Samsung crafts India comeback as anti-China wave surges Factbox-Building the single EU securities market Asian stocks slip as Delta spread spooks investors

Lead Attorney Misses Last Two Days Of Netanyahu Hearings, Leaving Critics Crying Foul Israelis demonstrate in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outside the house of Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit ahead of his hearing on corruption cases, Oct. 5, 2019. (Photo by Tomer Neuberg/Flash90) JERUSALEM (JNS) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's four days of hearings with the state prosecution are coming to an end, and all indications yield that the attorney general will move forward with his decision to indict the prime minister on corruption charges. Justice Ministry officials involved in the hearings have revealed that "no contrary evidence to the charges" to defend the prime minister have been presented during the hearing, and "it won't take long for us to come to a final decision." This is a very different message than the statement made by Netanyahu's attorney, Amit Hadad, who said that "at the end of the day, we think these files need to be closed, and we believe that this will happen." Regardless of the final outcome, significant controversy has encompassed the matter after it was discovered that the prosecutor overseeing the cases against Netanyahu went on a family vacation instead of being present for the final two days of the hearing. Liat Ben-Ari, who heads the taxation and economic-crimes division of the state prosecution's Tel Aviv district and was recently appointed to serve as deputy state attorney, was present for the first two days of the hearing, but despite her close connection to the case, she missed the last two days to be part of a family vacation in South Africa. "This prosecution has cost the country hundreds of millions of shekelim and two elections," Moshe Koppel, chairman of the Kohelet Police Forum, told JNS. "It behooved the head prosecutor to sacrifice her travel deposit to be present at these hearings." A former prosecutor told JNS on condition of anonymity that "it is so beyond comprehension that the lead prosecutor would be absent from a hearing of this magnitude—determining the fate of the country's prime minister—that there must be something else that is being hidden in terms of her connection to the case." The former prosecutor then continued, saying "but she is going to be right back on the case when she returns from her vacation, so this absence really is incomprehensible." The Justice Ministry released a statement that the prime minister's hearings were originally scheduled for last Wednesday and Thursday alone, and that Netanyahu's attorney's requested additional days just two weeks ago, after Ben-Ari's vacation plans were made. The ministry also explained that the hearing is going to take place before the attorney general—the one authorized to make the decision regarding the indictment—therefore, Ben-Ari's absence is inconsequential. Another official in the state prosecutor's office speaking with anonymity said that Ben-Ari is "an unbelievably diligent prosecutor who has not taken vacation for a long time and doesn't stop working." Still, the explanation and defense of Ben-Ari's decision has not quieted critics. Sources close to the prime minister said that her absence indicates that she has already decided his fate without giving him a fair chance in the hearing. "She is the one who will deal with the case if it goes to court, and she needs to know every nuance," one of Netanyahu's aides told Channel 13." The aide called Ben-Ari's decision to go on vacation "scandalous." Prominent civil-rights attorney Avigdor Feldman told IDF Radio that "this is unthinkable. It is a scandal. I am amazed that [Avichai] Mandelblit is holding the hearing. If the process doesn't succeed, they will say it is because the person who is most expert in the case didn't even attend the hearing." Even sources from within the Justice Ministry acknowledged that Ben-Ari's decision to go on vacation "gives a feeling of being inappropriate" and was a "misjudgment." From the moment the charges against the prime minister were even hinted at years ago, Netanyahu has claimed to be a victim of an effort by the police, that prosecution, the media and his political opponents to force him out of power. These four days of hearings serve as the prime minister's only chance to convince the attorney general to back off the draft indictment against Netanyahu which he issued in February for fraud and breach of trust in three cases and bribery in one. A lead prosecutor's absence in favor of a family vacation certainly fits the prime minister's narrative of a system out to get him and not giving him a fair chance. 'I do not feel alone' More than 1,000 demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday night to show support for Netanyahu near the home of the attorney general. The prime minister released a video thanking them for their support. "This warms the heart … after seeing and hearing you, I do not feel alone." Last week, Israel's President Reuven Rivlin tasked Netanyahu with forming a majority coalition of 61 Knesset seats to support him for prime minister. He has 28 days to do so, or he must give the mandate back to the president who will then give Blue and White leader Benny Gantz the chance to form a government. It has been suggested that given the premier's legal woes, which now includes a likely indictment and the fact that he has failed to form a government, that perhaps he will be ousted as Likud chairman or that the Likud Knesset members would support someone else for prime minister. Nevertheless, after reports were scrapped that Likud was planning to hold a party leadership primary, the Likud Central Committee is slated to meet later this week to confirm Netanyahu as its leader. A Walla poll has indicated that Likud maintains its strength with Netanyahu at the helm, but would lose seven mandates if another leader were to take them into the next election, further emboldening the prime minister's position in his party. While Israeli law allows a prime minister to remain in office while under indictment, it remains to be seen if public pressure would lead Likud to seek a new leader and bring Netanyahu's record setting reign in the nation's top job to an end. Editor Editor Educated Archy October 7, 2019 11:50 pm at 11:50 pm Just shows how prosecutors and the Media are all a bunch of lairs and fakers . It's all about fame . Not justice Cathy October 8, 2019 9:42 am at 9:42 am This doesn't even remotely resemble a trial, not a FAIR trial…it proves the Prime Minister was framed. The AG should do the right thing and have this 'supposed' case proving wrongdoing THROWN OUT!! The fact that the person skipped the last 2 days of the trial proves 2 things: 1- her mind was already made up, or 2- her mind was NOT made up and the sensitive information in those 2 days may have changed her mind to enter a NOT GUILTY verdict. The AG said he would form his opinion based on Media news and reports… the very ppl that want the PM ousted. How is that a fair trial?

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Paul Stretton-Stephens - Crime Fiction & Thriller Author Create compelling stories to entertain you. TCFL Podcast Crime Fiction Events Nominate a serving member of the Military, Emergency Services, or a Veteran to WIN a Signed Book Shades of Loyalty Signed Book Giveaway Where are You Reading? You are here: Home / TCFL Podcast / TCFL Podcast Episode #20 with Jacqueline Winspear – Author of the Maisie Dobbs Crime Mysteries TCFL Podcast Episode #20 with Jacqueline Winspear – Author of the Maisie Dobbs Crime Mysteries Welcome to my podcast, The Crime Fiction Lounge. I have pleasure in bringing you this fascinating interview with The New York Times Bestselling author, Jacqueline Winspear – Author of the Maisie Dobbs Crime Mysteries. Jacqueline was born and raised in Kent and emigrated to the USA in 1990. She has written extensively for journals, newspapers and magazines, and has worked in book publishing on both sides of the Atlantic. The Maisie Dobbs series of crime novels is beloved by readers worldwide – always going into the New York Times top 10 on publication. The American Agent by Jacqueline Winspear The American Agent When Catherine Saxon, an American correspondent reporting on the war in Europe, is found murdered at her London flat, news of her death is concealed by British authorities. Serving as a linchpin between Scotland Yard and the Secret Service, Robert MacFarlane pays a visit to Maisie Dobbs, seeking her help. They are joined by an agent from the US Department of Justice—Mark Scott, the American who helped Maisie get out of Hitler's Munich in 1938. MacFarlane asks Maisie to work with Scott to uncover the truth about Saxon's death. As the Germans unleash the full terror of their blitzkrieg upon the British Isles, raining death and destruction from the skies, Maisie must balance the demands of solving this dangerous case with her need to protect Anna, the young evacuee she has grown to love and wants to adopt. Entangled in an investigation linked to the power of wartime propaganda and American political intrigue being played out in Britain, Maisie will face losing her dearest friend—and the possibility that she might be falling in love again. Order Your Copy of The American Agent today: To Die But Once To Die But Once opens in May 1940, and unfolds against the drama of Germany's European advance and the evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force from the beaches of Dunkirk. On the home front, Maisie Dobbs becomes involved when a local pub landlord and his wife express concern about their son, who has not been in touch recently. Young Joe Coombes, a happy-go-lucky lad who is not yet sixteen years of age, has been working away from home—he is an apprentice to a painting and decorating company with a lucrative government contract, and the work requires a crew of painters to work away from home, and Joe is the youngest on the crew. His father tells Maisie that Joe had been acting strangely of late, and complaining of headaches. Could the lad have been enjoying his first taste of freedom a little too much? Or is there something more serious at the heart of his lack of contact. Among other troubling discoveries, Maisie's investigation uncovers a connection to a well-known London family involved in organized crime—and one member who will not hesitate to resort to extreme violence. Maisie has never shied away from danger, but now there's someone else to consider: Anna, the orphaned evacuee she welcomed into her home and her affections. And as she does her best to reconcile her professional and personal responsibilities, two people close to Maisie's heart put their lives at risk among the Dunkirk flotilla. But the investigator—who knows far too much about the tragic cost of war and the peril facing soldiers stranded on the beaches of France and their rescuers—is powerless to do anything except wait. Get Your Copy of To Die But Once here: In This Grave Hour Sunday September 3rd 1939. At the very moment Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain broadcasts to the nation Britain's declaration of war with Germany, a senior Secret Service agent breaks into Maisie Dobbs' flat to await her return. Dr. Francesca Thomas has an urgent assignment for Maisie: to find the killer of a man who escaped occupied Belgium as a boy, some twenty-three years earlier during the Great War. In a London shadowed by barrage balloons, bomb shelters and the threat of invasion, within days another former Belgian refugee is found murdered. And as Maisie delves deeper into the killings of the dispossessed from the "last war," a new kind of refugee—an evacuee from London—appears in Maisie's life. The little girl billeted at Maisie's home in Kent does not, or cannot, speak, and the authorities do not know who the child belongs to or who might have put her on the "Operation Pied Piper" evacuee train. They know only that her name is Anna. As Maisie's search for the killer escalates, the country braces for what is to come. Britain is approaching its gravest hour—and Maisie could be nearing a crossroads of her own. Get Your Copy of In This Grave Hour here: Journey to Munich It's early 1938, and Maisie Dobbs has returned to England from war-torn Spain. On a fine yet chilly morning, as she walks toward Fitzroy Square—a place that holds many memories for her—she is intercepted by Brian Huntley and Robert MacFarlane of the Secret Service. The German government has agreed to release an important British subject from prison, but only if he is handed over to a family member. Because the man's daughter—his only child—is gravely ill and his wife deceased, the Secret Service need a first-class female agent to present herself in the guise of his daughter at Dachau, on the outskirts of Munich. They want her to bring home a man crucial to Britain's war plans. The British government is not alone in its interest in Maisie's journey to Munich. Her nemesis—the man she holds responsible for her husband's death—has learned of her journey, and is desperate for help of a more personal nature. Traveling into the heart of Nazi Germany, Maisie encounters unexpected dangers—and finds herself questioning whether it's time to return to the work she loved. But the Secret Service may have other ideas. . . . Get Your Copy of Journey to Munich here: A Dangerous Place The year 1937 finds Maisie, reeling from recent personal tragedies—the happiest period of her life has ended abruptly, and after a period of time seeking solace in America, and once again in India, she decides to return home. But as her ship sails closer to England, she is overcome with fear that she is still not ready to take up her past life. She disembarks in Gibraltar, ignoring an ominous warning from the ship's captain—she has arrived in a dangerous place. Gibraltar is indeed perilous: this key British stronghold is a hub of clandestine activity, overrun with intelligence operatives, double agents, and refugees fleeing the Spanish Civil War just across the border. Soon after her arrival on "the Rock," Maisie stumbles upon the body of Sebastian Babayoff, a member of the town's close-knit Sephardic Jewish community. Over objections from the local authorities, Maisie begins looking into his murder. Before long, she finds herself under scrutiny by the British Secret Service—and other interested parties. As she follows the evidence deep into a web of geopolitical intrigue, Maisie discovers that working again after such a long hiatus tempers her feelings of despair. It is only after she has unraveled the truth about Babayoff's murder that Maisie feels able to return to England. What she chooses to do instead will astonish readers. Get Your Copy of A Dangerous Place here: Leaving Everything Most Loved London, 1933. Two months after the body of Usha Pramal is found in the brackish water of a South London canal, her brother, newly arrived in England from India, turns to Maisie Dobbs to find the truth about her death. Not only has Scotland Yard made no arrests, evidence indicates that they failed to conduct a full and thorough investigation. Before her death, Usha was living at an ayah's hostel, alongside Indian women whose British employers turned them out into the street—penniless and far from their homeland—when their services were no longer needed. As Maisie soon learns, Usha was different from the hostel's other lodgers. But with this discovery comes new danger—another Indian woman who had information about Usha is found murdered before she can talk to Maisie. As Maisie is pulled deeper into a vibrant culture she finds fascinating, her investigation becomes clouded by the "unfinished business" of a previous case, and by a growing desire to see more of the world—to follow in the footsteps of her former mentor, Maurice Blanche. And there is her lover, James Compton, who gives her an ultimatum she cannot ignore. Bringing a crucial chapter in the life and times of Maisie Dobbs to a close, Leaving Everything Most Loved marks a pivotal moment in this "outstanding" series (Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review). 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Home>Global Travel News>Quinta do Lago Ladies Turn on the Style on Europe's Fairways Quinta do Lago Ladies Turn on the Style on Europe's Fairways Quinta do Lago, Algarve, Portugal, July 29, 2021 / TRAVELINDEX / Quinta do Lago's position at the forefront of ladies' golf in Europe has received a ringing double endorsement with two of its new generation of stars excelling on the fairways across Europe this summer. • Discover the World's Best Golf Courses at Top 25 Golf Courses. Teenager Sofia Barroso Sá confirmed her prodigious talent by finishing joint-second in the German Boys and Girls Open while Sara Gouveia claimed first place in the ladies' competition, and third overall, at the third event of the 2021 Portuguese Golf Federation Tour. Staged this year at St. Leon-Rot Golf Club – venue for the 2015 Solheim Cup – the German Boys and Girls Open is one of the most prestigious junior golf tournaments in the world and Sá produced an outstanding display to finish ahead of more than 100 of Europe's best juniors. The reigning Portuguese under-16 girls' champion saved the best until last on the Rot Course, defying tricky weather conditions in south-west Germany to shoot a course-record one-under 71 in the final round of the 54-hole event to finish on a total of 210, two strokes behind Sweden's Meja Ortengren. Following a stellar amateur career which included winning the Portuguese under-18 girls' title, Gouveia – who is based at Quinta do Lago – turned professional last year and has wasted no time in making an impact in the professional ranks, with her latest impressive performance coming at Troia Golf. After carding a 76 in her opening 18 holes, Gouveia charged through the field in the second and final round, recording six birdies and four in the final six holes to shoot a two-under 70, one of only two players beat par at the event. There was further good news for Quinta do Lago and the resort's academy at Troia with Swedish teenager Maia Samuelsson, who is also based at the top Portuguese venue, finishing as the top amateur in 11th place overall after rounds of 79 and 74. Jose Ferreira, head professional and academy manager at Quinta do Lago, said: "These results are nothing short of outstanding and I couldn't be happier for all the players. It's one thing to hit the ball well in practice but quite another to take that form into a tournament environment. "They have proved that they have what it takes to compete at the highest level and the signs bode very well for the future for all three of them." The trio's performances continue a fantastic run for Quinta do Lago's academy and its talented group of boys and girls after the resort's juniors won seven national titles in 2020 – including being crowned Portuguese junior club champions for the first time in its history. Overseen by Ferreira, and his team of coaches, the resort's junior team features more than 35 children in each development category – elite, competition and beginner – and age group. Set amongst 2,000 acres of the picturesque Ria Formosa Natural Park and just a 15-minute drive from Faro airport, Quinta do Lago has been at the forefront of Europe's elite golf, sports and family destinations for nearly five decades and features a combination of world-class golf and lifestyle facilities. As well as three 18-hole championship golf courses – the North, South and Laranjal – and outstanding practice facilities, guests can enjoy an array of sports at the state-of-the-art performance centre The Campus, a world-class sports hub designed for professionals and amateurs alike to train and live well. Complementing the facilities is a choice of 13 first-class bars and restaurants that deliver a range of delicious world cuisines, including the acclaimed Bovino Steakhouse and UMAMI – the resort's first Asian restaurant which opened in May – and accommodation at the boutique The Magnolia Hotel. About Quinta do Lago Since its inception in 1972, Quinta do Lago has been at the forefront of international golf, hosting eight Portuguese Opens as well as numerous other international tournaments. Home to three world-class golf courses, the resort also boasts a wealth of cutting-edge practice facilities. Quinta do Lago North Course – Opening in October 2014, the totally revamped North Course has been redeveloped by renowned American golf architect Beau Welling in close collaboration with 2014 European Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley and is set to become one of the new stars of European golf. The new layout has been built to the highest specifications with a €9.6m investment programme and has been redeveloped with the emphasis firmly on precision and strategy. While many modern-day developments tend to focus on length, Welling and McGinley have been keen to design a golfing experience where accuracy and course management are the key factors, and a course that is playable and fun for golfers of all abilities. Quinta do Lago South Course – A favourite among European Tour professionals, the South Course calls for accurate drives and precise shots, but rewards players for their efforts with the stunning backdrop of the Ria Formosa Natural Park. Regularly included in Golf World magazine's 'Top 100 Golf Courses in Europe', the par-72 layout has received widespread praise for its strategically-placed hazards and varying difficulty across the 18 holes. Having hosted the Portuguese Open on no fewer than eight occasions, the South Course is regarded as one of Portugal's premier golfing venues. Laranjal – Designed by Jorge Santana da Silva in the grounds of an orange grove, the par-72 course was named as Portugal's Best Golf Course 2011 at the Portuguese Travel Awards, and poses serious tests for players of all abilities. Opened in 2008, Laranjal offers a pure golfing experience right next to the Quinta do Lago estate and features fairways sown with Bermuda grass, providing a challenging playing environment in a picture-perfect setting. Paul McGinley Academy – Quinta do Lago is home to the only Paul McGinley Academy in the world, founded in October 2011 by Europe's 2014 Ryder Cup captain. With a strong involvement from McGinley himself, who is a regular visitor to the resort, the academy aims to cultivate and improve golfers' play by providing them with the tools and techniques used on the professional Tours. The academy focuses especially on younger players, working in collaboration with local schools and is the perfect way to follow in the footsteps of the pros. TaylorMade Performance Center – Quinta do Lago's TaylorMade Performance Centre is the only facility of its kind in Portugal and is located on the resort's expansive driving range. Opened in May 2013, the centre is operated by trained TaylorMade technicians, offering golfers a custom-fitting experience testing hundreds of club and iron options, ensuring the best combination for every player's swing. It also has a fully equipped Tour standard workshop and utilises FlightScope X2 radar technology to measure the entire flight of the ball from impact to landing whilst displaying its 3D trajectory in real time. 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The adding machine of William Lang (© National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C.) William Lang was a businessman (founder of William Lang Company of Brooklyn, a manufacturer of metal goods) and prolific inventor from Brooklyn, New York. He patented a wide range of goods, including a windows shade pull, a speed indicator, a fife, a curtain-pole ring, a box fastener, a watch case, a coin-controlled vending apparatus, a pocket lighter, and a tuning-peg. Interestingly for us, among his patents, there is one for a simple adding machine (U.S. Patent No. 431365 from 1 July 1890.) The witness of Lang's patent was John Alonzo Straley (1859-1907), a prominent New York lawyer. The adding device of Lang (see the nearby image) was produced and distributed under the name Sales Register by the company of Edward John Hoadley (1848-1927), a businessman from Hartford, Conn, a manufacturer of specialties in confectionery and a holder of quite a few patents. The patent drawing of adding machine of William Lang The Sales Register of Lang was a small tin and brass device with an overall measurement: 2.2 cm x 17.8 cm x 7.6 cm. The device has a tin case painted yellow and green on top and red around the edge. The top of the case has four wheels drawn on it, each of which has the digits from 1 to 9 drawn around the edge. The digits go clockwise for the first and third circles (marked Cents and Dollars and counterclockwise for the second and fourth circles (marked Dimes and 10 Dollars). At the top of the circles, at the zero position, is a window that reveals a rotating disc below. The discs are rotated using thumbscrews that protrude from the back of the instrument (see them in the upper image). An arm on top of each circle points to a digit on the wheel. The discs advance when they are rotated in the direction of increasing digits and remain fixed when the arrows are moved back to zero. The machine is a cheap and convenient adding device for store-keepers and others who have to add quickly small figures in filling the orders of their customers, being useful instruments in the hands of boys and girls who wait on customers and make up the bills for the same. As the entire device is made of sheet metal, it can be furnished at a very low price and is consequently within the reach of everyone requiring the assistance of such a machine. Previous PostPrevious Ezra Witter Next PostNext Lewis Hosea and William Beardsley

Spanish prosecutor to investigate Cardinal-elect for calling homosexuality 'defective' After a homosexual lobby group launched a complaint, the prosecutor say he has begun a preliminary inquiry "to clarify whether the allegations constitute a criminal offence." Fri Feb 7, 2014 - 4:12 pm EST MADRID, Spain, February 7, 2014 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A Spanish prosecutor has agreed to investigate Cardinal-elect Fernando Sebastian Aguilar after a national homosexualist group launched a legal action against him last month, accusing him of hate speech for calling homosexuality a "defective way of expressing sexuality." Aguilar, recently named as a cardinal-elect by Pope Francis, told the Spanish newspaper Diario Sur January 20 that sex "has a structure and a purpose, which is procreation." "A homosexual who can't achieve procreation is failing," he said. "Our bodies have many defects. I have high blood pressure, a defect I have to try and correct in whatever way I can." Members of Colegas, the homosexual group behind the complaint, say that the Cardinal-elect's words "clearly incit[e] hate and discrimination," a crime that they say violates constitutional guarantees. "Spain is a modern country and a secular one, and these types of declarations from the church have to be punished because [members of the church] are the least qualified to talk about sexual deficiencies, above all because they have hidden cases of child abuse and paedophilia," Colegas president Antonio Ferre said after filing the complaint. Click "like" if you want to defend true marriage. Public prosecutor Juan Carlos Lopez has begun a preliminary inquiry "to clarify whether the allegations constitute a criminal offence," reported AFP. According to Colegas, this is the first time such an investigation has been opened. The Catechism of the Catholic Church, the official compendium of Catholic doctrine, states that while the "psychological genesis" of homosexuality "remains largely unexplained," nevertheless, homosexual acts are "acts of grave depravity." "Tradition has always declared that homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered. They are contrary to the natural law. They close the sexual act to the gift of life. They do not proceed from a genuine affective and sexual complementarity. Under no circumstances can they be approved," the Catechism states. Spanish Cardinal-elect: 'not an insult' to call homosexuality a psychological disorder Spanish homosexualists launch criminal complaint against Cardinal-elect Spanish prosecutor to investigate Cardinal-elect for calling… Spanish prosecutor to investigate Cardinal-elect for calling homosexuality 'defective' News By Peter Baklinski

Mad Max Move Over: The Armored Gun Trucks of Vietnam Mar 30, 2019 Joshua Baylor, Guest Author Men of the transportation corps started converting 2.5-ton trucks into mobile gun platforms. They added wood and sandbags as well as mounting M60 machine guns in the back. In 1967, the U.S. had units spread throughout the Vietnamese central highlands. From airfields to firebases there were units large and small amounting to tens of thousands of soldiers in constant need of food, ammunition, fuel, and other supplies. Despite the efforts of helicopters and huge cargo planes like the C-130 Hercules, the U.S. military couldn't keep up with the demand. Instead, it relied on U.S. Army Transportation Corps to convey supplies where they were needed. The routes from the coastal ports of Qui Nhon and Cam Ranh Bay to bases inland were often long, winding roads that were badly in need of repair. Much of the journey would also be conducted outside the protection of U.S. forces. The transport corps who were tasked with keeping these forces supplied became prime targets for Viet Cong (VC) ambushes. Looking for the weakest link and unable to penetrate large bases and formations effectively, the VC started daily raids on supplies. During one of the first of these attacks on September 2, 1967, 30 trucks were destroyed or damaged, nine drivers were killed, and another 17 were wounded. In only ten minutes, the convoy had turned into a disaster zone. The 1st Logistical Command 379th Transportation Company line up in a convoy to deliver food and ammo to the Soldiers on the front-lines.U.S. Army photo courtesy of the 379th Soldiers. Photo: Brent Thacker) The Army had virtually no response other than providing more armed jeeps to help provide fire support. So, the men of the transportation corps had to do what troops do best: improvise. Arming Up To help protect their convoys and their fellow soldiers, men of the transportation corps started converting 2.5-ton trucks into mobile gun platforms. They added wood and sandbags as well as mounting M60 machine guns in the back. These efforts helped, but they weren't sustainable. The added weight put too much strain on the vehicles, lowered their fuel efficiency, and often resulted in them breaking down. Furthermore, when the sandbags got wet, this increased the weight so the trucks couldn't keep up with the convoys. The wooden walls provided little, if any, real protection. 25th Infantry Division soldier spraying tree line with M60 fire In order to adjust to the conditions, the men moved to using five-ton trucks. They started scrounging for steel plates, gun mounts, and anything they could beg, borrow, steal, or trade for what might give them protection from the VC attacks. There was no Standard Operation Procedure, guidelines, or issuing of equipment. The soldiers just put together what they could, and consequently, the armored gun trucks were born. Within a few months, the trucks started sporting an impressive amount of firepower to use against the enemy. Soon, the gun trucks were fitted with .50 caliber machine guns, grenade launchers, and XM 134 mini-guns. M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) and an M79 grenade launcher. The only "authorized" armament for these transformed five-ton trucks was the M60, but the soldiers of the transport corps were very creative in how they "acquired" what they needed. The troops painted their new vehicles all in black instead of the traditional, drab olive color. They not only added their own artistic touches, but the soldiers began naming the trucks too. Names like "Brutus," "Satisfaction," and "The Untouchable" were added to the sides of the vehicles. Eventually, the need to provide their own security was answered. There would often be one gun truck for every ten transport vehicles in convoys that sometimes reached 200 vehicles. https://youtu.be/seaN__DjZpE Devil's Hairpin and Ambush Alley Unlike many rear echelon soldiers in Vietnam, the drivers of the transportation corps faced daily danger while making supply runs through hostile territory. Highways riddled with potholes like Route 19 between Qui Nhon and Pleiku were given names like "Ambush Alley" and "Devil's Hairpin." As the tactics and weapons of the Viet Cong improved, engagement areas with the convoys increased in size. M113 and M4SA3 Jungle Convoy, Vietnam War When attacked, most of the soldiers would bail out of their vehicles and seek cover. But the drivers of the gun trucks would steer their vehicles into the kill zone and take on the VC. In one engagement, the men in the gun trucks were credited with killing over 40 members of the VC. The transport corps received numerous Purple Hearts as well as awards for heroism and commitment to duty. The men of the transport corps were as tight a unit as those serving on the front lines. U.S. army troops taking a break while on patrol during the Vietnam War. Specialist Larry Dahl of the 359th Transport Company was one of the brave gun truck crews fighting off an ambush on Route 19 when he saw a Viet Cong guerilla throw a grenade into the back of the truck. He immediately jumped on it to save his fellow soldiers who were furiously firing on the enemy. In another action, Specialist Dallas Mullins of the 444th Transportation Company jumped from the cover of his gun truck when his driver was wounded and the truck stopped. Despite being wounded himself, he applied aid to his driver and moved the truck out of the kill zone. Dahl was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his selfless act to save his friends. Mullins was awarded the Silver Star for his bravery. The 8th Transport Group as a whole received a Presidential Unit Citation. Specialist Four Larry G. Dahl, United States Army, posthumous Medal of Honor recipient in the Vietnam War Different Breed The "men who served the men who served" were a tough lot with indomitable spirit. They were unbreakable, running the gauntlet day in and day out. The colorful names and the personalized touch on each of the gun trucks provided a small insight into their attitudes and pride. Read another story from us: Air Cavalry Tactics in Vietnam Even today, one can find the men of the transportation corps displaying their camaraderie, sharing stories, and maintaining contacts. Although only one original gun truck exists in the U.S., there are a plethora of photos, videos, FaceBook pages and even some historical documentaries on these heroes. Joshua Baylor Joshua Baylor is one of the authors writing for WAR HISTORY ONLINE

Phone Number: 077380 10926 You are here: Home / Knowledge / The "Why" of Diversity and Inclusion The "Why" of Diversity and Inclusion March 30, 2017 /0 Comments/in Knowledge /by Jane Gotts Simon Sinek famously inspired many businesses and individuals to understand their purpose – to start with "Why". His best seller is based on the fact that all of us, be it in a business or as individuals, have a purpose and you need to understand your own, before you focus on the what you do and how you do it. At GenAnalytics we have a very clear understanding of our "Why" – we want to work with organisations and companies across Scotland to create more inclusive and diverse workplaces. We believe this "Why" will enable more people to realise their full potential, have equal access to opportunities and at the same time help deliver stronger economic performance for the organisation and support inclusive growth for the economy. It's a hugely ambitious "Why", but our "Why" doesn't stop with our own business objectives. We believe the "Why" of diversity and inclusion is hugely important for everyone, as is the "What" we're doing and "How" we're dealing with the issues and opportunities diversity and inclusion creates in our workplaces and businesses across Scotland. To focus on this big national question, on the 23 May Scotland will host its first ever National Diversity Conference, delivered by GenAnalytics and Herald Scotland Events. We are delighted to be supported by our partners: Standard Life plc, MacRoberts, Skills Development Scotland, City of Glasgow College, YSC, Wheatley Group, Royal Mail, Taylor Wimpey, ScottishPower, and Scottish Canals. Here are some of the "Why's" we will be focusing on: Why do women earn £183 per week less than a man? Why is the unemployment rate higher for workers from ethnic minority groups than for white workers? Why are disabled people twice as likely to be unemployed than non-disabled people? Why are only 17% of jobs in ICT in Scotland held by women? Why aren't more companies doing more to support diversity and inclusion in our workplaces? Why aren't we better at sharing best practice and what-works knowledge? To learn and share in the "Why", "Where", "What" and "Who" of Diversity and Inclusion in Scotland, then join our conference conversation and let's collectively start with "Why"? http://newsquestscotlandevents.com/events/the-diversity-conference/ Tags: diversity, Economy, equality http://www.genanalytics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/who-what-why.jpg 202 250 Jane Gotts http://www.genanalytics.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/genlogo.png Jane Gotts2017-03-30 16:38:172017-03-30 16:53:43The "Why" of Diversity and Inclusion Why We Need to Change the Equality Conversation across UK Plc Diversity Delivers Results - be a part of the success When First Becomes Meaningless Raise the Game and Grow the Economy Why Female Vital Statistics Matter The Gender Pay Gap – it's everyone's business and everyone's responsibility Scotland's Diversity and Inclusion Awards 2016 Scotland's Diversity Conference 2019 Fast-Track Gender Pay Gap Audit and Consultancy GenAnalytics participates in Future of Leadership Business Breakfast GenAnalytics launches new gender pay gap software engAGE – Video Highlights from the Festival of Ageing on 23 May engAGE Conference – extracts from the Minister for Older People and Equalities, The Scottish Government, Keynote Address homefirst jane.gotts@genanalytics.co.uk Or why not fill out a More Information Request Form Expert Resources, Knowledge and Tools © Copyright - Gen Analytics - Designed by Ripple Digital Diversity Delivers Results – be a part of the success What's United Got To Do With UK Pay Gap Legislation?

Halo Publishing Author Miguel Coppedge Meets with President Obama Washington, D.C., February 24, 2016 — /EPR NETWORK/ — Just like many ten-year old boys, Miguel Coppedge dreams of being a firefighter, an NBA point guard or an author. However, unlike most, Miguel is doing something about making his dreams a reality. Miguel has just published the first in a series of children's books featuring the super hero Kris Schmoove and his best friend Rico G. The boys discover their super powers and together they defeat "The Destroyer!" "I really like firefighters and super heroes," said Miguel Coppedge, who wrote this first book, The Adventures of FireMan ( http://halopublishing.com/1a-c/miguel-coppedge.html ), when he was only eight years old. "Superman is my favorite and I wanted to write a story that combined two of my favorite things." Since writing his first book, Miguel has visited a variety of local churches, schools and daycare centers to read his book. He has visited the local fire station and read his book to two different fire chiefs. "That was a great experience," said Miguel. "I'm afraid of heights but I got to put on a uniform and climb up the really tall ladder. It was awesome." He is not only a local celebrity but recently had the opportunity to gain a new fan; one of worldwide notoriety. "Miguel attended the Day of Service at our local Boys and Girls Club and was surprised with a visit from President Obama," said Yolanda Coppedge, Miguel's proud mother. "I got to sit by President Obama and even told him a joke," Miguel shared. "He laughed! It was great." Shortly after President Obama's visit, Miguel sent a thank you package to the President and within a matter of weeks received an invitation to visit the White House. Miguel Coppedge took a signed copy of his book The Adventures of FireMan, which is dedicated in part to President Obama, to the White House. President Obama responded with a beautiful thank you note signed, "Your friend." "Miguel has always been a fabulous child," said his mother. "When he sets his mind to something, he follows through. I didn't even know he was thinking about writing a story until he came to me one night with a notebook and said Here, Mom, I wrote a book." "We are so excited to have Miguel Coppedge as part of the Halo Publishing family," said Lisa Umina, founder and President of Halo Publishing. "He is an inspiration and we know that we are witnessing the beginning of his journey as a successful author." Miguel has already written a sequel to The Adventures of Fireman and hopes to have it available in stores later this year. "You are never too young to do anything," Miguel told a group of children at a recent book reading. "Always follow your dreams no matter what your age." The Adventures of FireMan ( http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1612443729?keywords=miguel%20coppedge&qid=1444249282&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1 ) is available for $20.00. Three dollars from each book is donated to St. Ann's Infant Home (stanns.org) in Hyattsville, MD which is where Miguel lived before being adopted by Yolanda. Signed copies can purchased through his PayPal link – https://www.paypal.me/MiguelCoppedge for $23.00 total ($20 for book $3 for shipping) * Hardcover: 32 pages * Publisher: Halo Publishing International (September 25, 2015) * Language: English * ISBN-10: 1612443729 * ISBN-13: 978-1612443720 * Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.2 x 8.5 inches About Miguel Coppedge: Miguel is a 10-year old who loves school and learning new things. Miguel loves reading and writing. Miguel also loves video games and playing sports and basketball is his favorite. Most of all Miguel loves to have fun! Follow Miguel on social media: Facebook – facebook.com/The-Adventures-of-FireMan-1613791605551507/ Instagram – instagram.com/theadventuresoffireman/ Twitter – twitter.com/miguelcoppedge About Halo Publishing International: Halo Publishing International is a self-publishing company that publishes adult fiction and non-fiction, children's literature, self-help, spiritual, and faith-based books. We continually strive to help authors reach their publishing goals and provide many different services that help them do so. http://www.HaloPublishing.com Press & Media Contact: Lisa M. Umina, Publisher Halo Publishing International 1100 NW Loop 410, Suite 700-176 San Antonio, TX 78213 – USA contact@halopublishing.com http://www.halopublishing.com halo publishing miguel coppedge the adventures of fireman AI in Healthcare Market Trends, Share, Growth Drivers and Forecast to 2024 2019-07-16 Cancer Gene Therapy Market Analysis, Share, Growth and Forecast to 2024 2019-07-16

Header Nav, includes: return to home button, primary navigation, donate button, charity links, secondary navigation, search The Hospital Research Foundation Group Toggle charities menu See Our Impact Hospitals and Facilities Research & Services Upcoming Grants Give in Honour Home Lottery THRF Group Charities Australian Breast Cancer Research Australian Prostate Cancer Australian Heart Research Kidney, Transplant and Diabetes Research Australia Centre For Creative Health Military and Emergency Service Health Australia THRF Group - Parkinson's THRF Group - Stroke THRF Group - Palliative Care Our Board is responsible for the overall governance, management and strategic direction of the organisation. The Hospital Research Foundation Group Board The Hospital Research Foundation Group Board of Directors oversee our charities to ensure they are delivering accountable performance and sustainable growth in accordance with charitable objectives. Dr Steven Rodda Deputy Chair John MacPhail Brigadier Alison Creagh AM CSC (Ret'd) Professor John Beltrame AM Professor Peter Hewett Luciana Larkin John Woodward Marylou Bishop Andrew Mannix Rilka Warbanoff Amanda Butler Lester Wynne-Jones Group Chief Executive Officer Paul Flynn Dr Stephen Rodda (Chair) is the Executive Director: Innovation and Commercial Partnerships at The University of Adelaide. Dr Rodda has 16+ years of experience in the areas of scientific research, research management, technology commercialisation, investment management and corporate governance. He is passionate about the successful translation of research into outcomes that deliver social and economic benefit to our communities. Educated at the University of Adelaide, he gained a first-class honours degree, a PhD in Biochemistry and was awarded the University Medal. Subsequently he was awarded the prestigious CJ Martin and Arthritis Foundation fellowships for post-doctoral training at Harvard University. Dr Rodda holds an MBA, is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has undertaken the Advanced Management Program (AMP) at the Harvard Business School. He is also Chair of Cost-Bry Pty Ltd (trading as BiomeBank). John MacPhail (Deputy Chair) is a partner of Lynch Meyer Lawyers, a leading Adelaide law firm providing a range of services for small-to-medium enterprises, large corporations and not-for-profit organisations. John has more than 30 years' experience working in commercial law in firms in London, Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide as an intellectual property and technology law specialist. He is a past President of the Copyright Society of Australia, and taught part-time as a postgraduate university law lecturer and professional examiner on intellectual property subjects. As a practising lawyer he advises clients working in a wide range of industries, particularly medical and healthcare, biotechnology, wine, retail, sports, education and research, marketing and sponsorship, and ITC. John also sits on the Parkinson's SA Board of Governors. Brigadier Alison Creagh AM CSC (Ret'd) is a Defence Ambassador for the Australian Capital Territory, a member of the ACT Defence Industry Advisory Board and a member of the AustCyber Canberra Node Industry Advisory Group. She is also a strategic adviser to the UNSW Defence Research Institute and has been an Adjunct Lecturer and at the University of New South Wales Canberra in Cyber Security. Brigadier Creagh is Chair of the ACT Ministerial Advisory Council for Veterans and their Families and has served as a Member of the Australian War Memorial Council. She is the President of Rowing ACT and is a Non-Executive Director for the charities, Veterans Film Festival, The Hospital Research Foundation and Military and Emergency Services Health Australia, and chairs the Board of Governors for Military and Emergency Services Health Australia as well as the Information Technology and Cyber Security sub-committee. She is also a Trustee for the Commando Welfare Trust and an international para-rowing classifier for FISA. Brigadier Creagh retired from the Australian Regular Army in March 2015 after a 30-year career and continues to serve in the Army Reserve. She is also holds the honourary appointment of Representative Colonel Commandant for the Royal Australian Corps of Signals. Leading cardiologist Professor John Beltrame AM brings a medical perspective to the board. He has degrees in both science and medicine, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, the European Society of Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand. He is the Michell Professor of Medicine and the Director of Research for the Central Adelaide Local Health Network. Professor Peter Hewett is a Clinical Professor of Surgery with the Adelaide University Discipline of Surgery and is Head of Colorectal Surgery at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. He has published more than 130 articles in peer reviewed journals and has held three NHMRC grants. Prof Hewett has developed and is the coordinator of the Adelaide University Masters Course in Minimally Invasive Surgery. He is chairman of Colorectal Surgery which is a busy 8 surgeon private colorectal practice based in North Adelaide. 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John holds an MBA specialising in technology management, is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Graduate of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. He is also certified Project Management Professional through the Project Management Institute. John joined the Board of The Hospital Research Foundation in 2013. MaryLou joined the board of THRF in 2014 and has since also become a member of our Group charity, the Centre for Creative Health. For nearly 30 years MaryLou had run a surgical devices company selling highly technical operating room equipment into the largest hospitals across SA, WA and NT. MaryLou has a strong understanding of the medical world and the health industry. In 2014 MaryLou was elected as a Councillor to The Town of Walkerville and was Deputy Mayor, stepping down from this position in 2021. For spiritual and artistic nurturing MaryLou has become involved in the philanthropic Chairman's Circle which supports The Adelaide Festival of Arts. Andrew Mannix is General Manager, Procurement and Supply Chain at Naval Group Australia Ltd. Andrew is an experienced Senior Executive having held numerous appointments throughout his career in the Defence Industry and Mining Sectors most recently, prior to Naval Group, with Leidos Australia and formerly with Liebherr Australia and BAE Systems. He is Deputy Chair of the Military and Emergency Service Health Australia Board of Governors and a Director of The Hospital Research Foundation. Through spending a significant part of his career in the Defence Industry, Andrew has worked closely with serving members of our Australian Defence Force, and shoulder to shoulder with veterans in industry. He has listened to the stories of Australian service personnel before and after deployment – seeing how their important work has impacted their lives. Andrew has first-hand experience of the pressures faced by our first responders as they go about their daily duties and admires the work they do. He is proud to contribute to the work of Military and Emergency Services Health Australia through the Board of Governors. In particular, helping to make investments into important research and programs for our veterans, emergency service first responders and their families. Andrew has also seen first-hand the important impact delivered by the entities of The Hospital Research Foundation and is a passionate member of the group board. Well known as a cook, teacher, entrepreneur, author and radio personality, Rilka Warbanoff started her career in the family business, winning the South Australian Tourism Award in 1982. She later established an executive placement business, acting as a global corporate head-hunter and twice being named a finalist in the prestigious Telstra Business Woman of the Year Awards. She was the voice of culinary culture on the Drive program on 774 ABC Melbourne before returning to Adelaide where she published Rilka's Feasts in 2012 and joined FIVEaa as resident foodie and guest presenter. Realising that up to 40% of Australians have some type of dietary restrictions, Rilka set up her cooking school to teach people how they can prepare cost-effective, nutritious food in their own kitchens without sacrificing flavour and variety. Rilka also sits on the Centre for Creative Health Board of Governors and the Stroke SA Board of Governors. Amanda Butler is a commercial executive who has held numerous leadership roles across Australia and New Zealand in the consumer goods sector. These roles have included General Manager roles in both blue chip global multinationals and consortium backed private enterprise. 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Paul Flynn (Chief Executive Officer) came to The Hospital Research Foundation team in 2009 to take on the role of Chief Executive Officer. Paul is an innovative and entrepreneurial Executive who has earned a stellar reputation for achievement during a multifaceted career in both the Finance and Not for Profit sectors. He has been acknowledged for his contribution by being a previous recipient of the Ernst & Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year in SA/NT and was also previously awarded the Equity Trustees Australian CEO Award for Innovation. Paul is passionate about the opportunity to help medical and scientific researchers in their important voyage of discovery which will benefit all Australians. Paul brings advanced skills to The Hospital Research Foundation in the areas of Leadership, Sales Management, Property Development and Management, Change Management, Financial Risk Management, Employee and Organisation Development and Employee Relations. 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Nuclear Cardiology Seminars practices and principles of nuclear cardiac imaging Lesson 1a Lesson 1b Lesson 1c Lesson 1d Lesson 1e Lesson 1 Review Atherosclerosis Transcript Lesson 5f Lesson 5g Lesson 6f page 2 1a: History 1b: Guidelines 1c: Epidemiology 1d: Structure 1e: Circulation 2a: Anomalies 2b: Dextrocardia 2c: Coronary Arteries 2d: Indicators of Function 3a: Electrophysiology 3b: Conduction 3c: Action Potential 3d: Autonomic System 4a: Electrocardiography 4b: Normal EKG 4c: Arrhythmia 4d: Myocardial Damage 5a: CV Disease 5b: Coronary Syndromes 5c: Atherosclerosis 5d: Myocardial Infarction 5e: Stress Testing 5f: Cardiac Medications 5g: Revascularization 6a: Diagnostic Imaging 6b: Radiopharmaceuticals 6c: Thallium Scintigraphy 6d: Tc99m MPI Agents 6e: PET Imaging 6f: Blood Pool Imaging 6g: Cardiac Function 7a: Planar Imaging 7b: SPECT Imaging 7c: SPECT Anatomy 7d: Interpretation 7e: Attenuation Correction Identification of Arrhythmias The normal electrocardiogram consists of a repetitive series of P, Q, R, S, and T waves which conform to established standards for size and shape and occur 60 to 100 times per minute. The term arrhythmia is used to describe any abnormality in the heartbeat, including disturbances in rate, rhythm, or conduction. Arrhythmias may be described as benign or lethal depending on the rhythm, the patient's underlying condition, and the patient's clinical response to the arrhythmia. For example, sinus tachycardia in a healthy person is usually of no clinical importance. Sinus tachycardia in a patient with a damaged heart, however, can result in life-threatening decreases in cardiac output. Arrhythmias may occur constantly or intermittently. They can occur because of myocardial ischemia, drug toxicity, electrolyte imbalance, or overactivity of the sympathetic or parasympathetic nervous systems. Treatment of the arrhythmia depends primarily on the patient's clinical response to the disturbance rather than the presence of the arrhythmia itself. In this slide show, you will see how abnormal ECG patterns differ from normal tracings. Furthermore, the etiology of the abnormalities will be presented. A firm understanding of ECG interpretation will enhance your ability to monitor a stress ECG study, identify arrhythmias prior to a radionuclide ventricular function study, and perform any nuclear cardiology procedure in the acute care or outpatient setting. Arrhythmias can be identified on the ECG by following these steps: Calculate the heart rate by counting the number of R waves in a 6-inch strip of ECG tracing (the equivalent of a 6-second time interval) and multiplying by 10 to get the rate per minute. Since the top margin of ECG paper is marked in 3-inch intervals, the heart rate can be easily calculated by this method. On the basis of heart rate, arrhythmias can be divided into three categories: • Bradycardia: less than 60 beats per minute • Normal rate: between 60 and 100 beats per minute • Tachycardia: more than 100 beats per minute Since several types of arrhythmias are characterized only by rate changes, these calculations are extremely important. Note the regularity of R waves. When R waves occur at regular intervals (with a variance of less than 0.16 second per beat) the ventricular rhythm is regular. The ventricular rhythm is said to be irregular when there are differences in the duration of successive RR intervals. Dividing the ventricular rhythm into regular and irregular categories assists in identifying the mechanism of the arrhythmia. Examine the P wave. If P waves are present and precede each QRS complex, the heartbeat originates in the sinus node and a sinus rhythm exists. The absence of P waves or an abnormality in their position with respect to the QRS complex indicates that the impulse starts outside the SA node and that an ectopic (displaced) pacemaker is in command. Measure the PR interval. Normally, the PR interval is between 0.12 and 0.20 second in duration. Prolongation or reduction of this time indicates a defect in the conduction system between the atria and the ventricles. Measure the QRS complex. If the duration between the onset of the Q wave and the completion of the S wave is 0.12 second or more (three fine lines on the ECG paper), an intraventricular conduction defect exists. Rate: 60-100 beats per minute. Rhythm: Regular. P wave: Normal contour and precedes each QRS complex. PR interval: Normal and constant (0.12-0.20 sec.). QRS complex: Normal and constant (0.06-0.10 sec.). The impulse originates in the SA node and travels through the AV node and ventricles in a normal fashion. By following these steps, arrhythmias can be categorized according to their origin and mechanism. Let's evaluate the ECG strips below. Rate: Below 60 beats per minute. PR interval: Normal and constant. QRS complex: Normal and constant. Interpretation: The impulse originates in the SA node and follows the normal conduction pathways. Since the rate is below 60 beats per minute, this is a bradyarrhythmia. No medical treatment is necessary unless the rate is extremely slow and the patient becomes symptomatic (e.g., dizziness, hypotension, fainting). If treatment is necessary to increase heart rate, atropine is the drug of choice. Rate: Above 100 beats per minute. P wave: Present and precedes each QRS complex. In very rapid rates, the P wave may be difficult to identify if it is buried within the preceding T wave. QRS complex: Normal duration. Interpretation: The impulse originates in the SA node and follows normal conduction pathways. Since the rate is above 100 beats per minute, this is a tachyarrhythmia. In most individuals, stress, excitement, or exercise increases heart rate. Problems arise when this increased rate places a burden on a damaged heart. The goal of treatment is to lower the rate using drug therapy. Rate: May vary, but usually slower than normal. Rhythm: Irregular. PR interval: Normal. Interpretation: This rhythm is benign and requires no medical treatment. Phasic increases and decreases in heart rate are usually associated with inspiration and expiration, and are most noticeable during sleep. Premature atrial contraction (PAC) Rate: Normal, but may vary. Rhythm: Regular, with the exception of PAC. P wave: Normal P wave precedes each QRS complex, but the P wave associated with the premature beat may have a different configuration since it occurs outside the SA node. It doesn't follow the normal atrial conduction pathways and may be hidden completely. PR interval: PR interval associated with the early beat is usually longer than that of the sinus beat. Rate: The atrial rate is usually above 350 beats per minute, and the ventricular rate is usually between 60 and 160, but may vary. Rhythm: The RR distances are unequal. Therefore, an irregular ventricular rhythm is present. P wave: Since no P waves can be identified, the sinus node is not the pacemaker. The existence of an ectopic pacemaker can be inferred. PR interval: The PR interval cannot be measured since there are no P waves. QRS complex: The QRS complex is 0.10 second and within normal limits. Therefore we may assume that conduction through the ventricles is normal and that the ectopic pacemaker is above the AV node. By definition, this is considered a supraventricular arrhythmia. By combining all this information we can reason that the abnormality originates in the atrium, but not in the SA node. Because the ventricular beat is irregular, we may assume that the impulse does not arrive at the ventricles in a rhythmic fashion. The mechanism for this particular abnormality is fibrillation. The ECG interpretation is atrial (site) fibrillation (mechanism). Using this approach to ECG analysis, let's now look at some specific arrhythmias. When interpreting rhythm strips, remember to use all of these steps, as they are equally important. Rate: The atrial rate is in the range of 250–350 beats per minute, with the ventricular rate depending on the degree of AV block. Rhythm: The atrial rhythm is regular, and the ventricular rate may be either regular or irregular. P wave: P waves are replaced by "f" (fibrillation) waves and identified by undulations of varying contour, amplitude, and spacing. PR interval: Unable to measure. QRS complex: Usually Normal. When impulses are discharging in the atria at such rapid rates, the normally slower rate of conduction through the AV node acts as a filter to block some of the impulses from reaching the ventricles. When the ventricles respond only to every other atrial impulse, it is defined as atrial flutter with 2:1 AV block. Ventricular response to every third impulse would result in a 3:1 AV block. In the latter case, the atrial rate would be 300 and the ventricular rate would be 100. The patient may be asymptomatic or may describe a fluttering sensation or palpitation. Treatment is the same as that for atrial fibrillation, with synchronous DC conversion employed when the patient is compromised hemodynamically. Signs of poor cardiac output include oliguria, hypotension, diaphoresis, and change in mental status. Rate: 150–250 beats per minute. Rhythm: Regular, except at onset and termination. P wave: Difficult to identify, since it is often superimposed on the preceding T wave or hidden within the QRS complex. PR interval: Usually constant if the P waves can be identified. QRS complex: May be normal or widened if an aberrant conduction is present. Supraventricular tachycardia is the term used to describe any tachycardia that occurs above the ventricles. This includes paroxysmal atrial tachycardia (PAT) and paroxysmal junctional tachycardia (PJT). Because the rapid rates can obscure the P waves, making it impossible to determine the origin of the impulse, the rhythm is termed SVT. Both PAT and PJT are characterized by rapid, regular, atrial or junctional tachycardias of sudden onset and termination, with rates of 150–250 beats per minute. Clinical presentation, ECG characteristics and treatment for both conditions are virtually the same. The rhythm usually begins with a premature atrial or junctional beat. This arrhythmia can occur at any age and may or may not be associated with coronary artery disease. It can occur as a result of stress or excessive caffeine or nicotine intake. The patient may be asymptomatic, or may complain of angina-like pain, palpitations, or anxiety, depending on the duration and rate of the rhythm. Because of the rapid ventricular rate, SVT may cause reduced cardiac output, decreased cerebral perfusion, or syncope. Rate: Normal. P wave: Normal contour and precedes each QRS complex PR interval: Prolonged (greater than 0.20 second). The impulse originates in the SA node but is abnormally delayed as it travels through the AV node or bundle of His. Once the impulse passes the AV junctional region, it propagates normally through the ventricles. The ECG abnormality is demonstrated by the prolonged PR interval. This delay may be due to ischemia of the AV node or may be drug induced (e.g., lidocaine, digitalis, quinidine, or procainamide). If the arrhythmia is drug-induced, the physician should be notified and the patient's drug regimen reassessed. Second-degree AV Block (Wenckebach Mobitz Type I) Rate: The atrial rate is normal. However, the ventricular rate is slower than the atrial rate because each atrial impulse does not always trigger a ventricular response. Rhythm: The atrial rate is regular, but the ventricular rate is irregular. P wave: Normal, but may be hidden in the preceding T wave as the PR interval lengthens. PR interval: Progressively lengthens until a nonconducted P wave occurs. QRS complex: Normal in duration. In this arrhythmia, impulses from the SA node are progressively delayed as they travel through the AV node or bundle of His until one impulse is completely blocked. There is a P wave, but no subsequent QRS complex. The cycle is then repeated. This is a more advanced degree of block that is sometimes seen in acute inferior MI due to ischemia of the AV node. The physician should be notified. Second-degree AV Block (Mobitz Type II) Rate: The atrial rate is normal, but the ventricular rate is slower. Rhythm: The atrial rhythm is regular, but the ventricular rhythm is irregular. P wave: Normal, but not always followed by a QRS complex. PR interval: May be normal or slightly prolonged but remains constant, except for nonconducted P waves. QRS complex: Usually widened, since a bundle branch block is frequently present. In Mobitz Type II, the atria are stimulated normally by the SA node. Not all of the impulses, however, are conducted through the AV node and bundle of His to stimulate the ventricles. The patient may be asymptomatic or may show signs of decompensation, depending on the ventricular response. If the patient is tolerating the rate well and not showing any clinical signs of decompensation, then the only acute treatment may consist of continued monitoring. Third-degree AV Block with Ventricular Pacemaker Rate: The atrial rate is faster than the ventricular rate. Rhythm: The atrial and ventricular rates are regular but independent of each other. P wave: Normal contour, but no fixed relationship to the QRS complex. PR interval: Constantly changing. QRS complex: The configuration depends on the site of impulse formation. If the impulse arises high enough in the conduction system, the QRS is fairly normal. If it originates in the ventricles, however, it is wide and aberrant. Despite normal impulse initiation in the SA node and depolarization of the atria, no impulses are transmitted to the ventricles. Because the ventricles are not receiving any stimulation, a subsidiary pacemaker assumes the role of impulse initiation for the ventricles. Therefore, the atria and the ventricles each have their own pacemaker with their own rates and are stimulated and contract independently of each other. Rate: Usually normal. Rhythm: Regular, except when interrupted by the premature beat. P wave: Normal contour, and precedes each QRS complex except with the premature beat, when there is no P wave. QRS complex: Normal, except with the premature beat, when the QRS is wide and bizarre, with the T wave usually opposite in direction to the QRS complex. PVCs occur because one or more ventricular foci discharge prematurely, causing a ventricular contraction. Because the impulse originates in the ventricle and does not follow the normal pathway of conduction, the resulting QRS complex is wide and bizarre. There is no P wave preceding the premature beat because there is no atrial stimulation. Some PVCs are benign, resulting from cigarette smoking, caffeine intake, lack of sleep, or emotional stress. PVCs also may be caused by pathological conditions such as ischemia or hypokalemia. Because PVCs occur before the ventricle has filled completely, the stroke volume of the resulting contraction is less than normal. If PVCs are numerous, they may burden a damaged heart. The patient may complain of a thumping, fluttering, or skipping sensation in the chest or may be symptom-free. PVCs are usually treated in acute MI patients if they occur more often than five per minute, if there is a run of two or more together, or if they are multiformed, as evidenced by PVCs having at least two different configurations. Multiform PVCs may indicate that the PVCs are coming from more than one irritable area in the ventricle. Treatment is also necessary if PVCs occur during the preceding T wave, which is the vulnerable period during which ventricular tachycardia is more likely to occur. DEADLY RHYTHMS Rate: The ventricular rate is usually 120–200 beats per minute. Rhythm: Regular or slightly irregular. P wave: Usually obscured by QRS complexes, but may be inverted (opposite of sinus rhythm) and not associated with the ventricular rhythm. PR interval: Not able to determine. QRS complex: Widened beyond 0.12 second. It has a bizarre configuration, with the T wave usually opposite in direction to the QRS complex. Ventricular tachycardia is defined as a series of three or more consecutive ventricular complexes. It may last seconds, hours, or days. In most cases the rate is too fast to provide an adequate cardiac output. Mental confusion, convulsions, or unconsciousness will reflect a decreased blood flow and oxygen supply to the brain. Immediate treatment is necessary if any of these symptoms occur. DC cardioversion is the treatment of choice if the patient is hemodynamically unstable. Otherwise, intravenous lidocaine, procainamide, or bretylium can be used. Rate: The ventricular rate is greater than 300 beats per minute. Rhythm: Grossly irregular. P wave: Unable to measure. QRS complex: Replaced by undulations of varying contour, amplitude, and spacing. Interpretation: The lack of synchronous ventricular activity results in an ineffective ventricular contraction. Because the ventricles are merely quivering rather than contracting, there is no effective cardiac output. Thus, loss of consciousness, convulsions, and death occur rapidly unless treatment is instituted immediately. DC cardioversion with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) employed between countershocks to maintain circulation is the only effective treatment of ventricular fibrillation. EKG graphics from The Heart of Nuclear Cardiology: An Interactive Primer, Version 1.0, 2002, Bristol-Myers Squibb Imaging, Inc. Review of Nuclear Medicine Technology. Home | Glossary | Bibliography | Contact Designed by Nott Marketing Services.

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Chapter 1:Mitsuki and Mitnaki by MapleHayato Hi!This story is all about Boruto and his friends and Mitnaki!When Boruto and Mitsuki saw that Mitsuki and Mitnaki looks the same,Boruto said that they are twins.But Mitnaki and Mitsuki said that they don't know each other.But what do they do?Read the story now! Cok-a-doodle-doo! "Huh?"Boruto asked while he get out of bed.He went outside."Hi guys!"Boruto shouted."YOU ARE LATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"Sarada shouted angrily,"Uhhh....can we stop doing this now?"Mitsuki asked,"NO!!!!"Sarada continued."Geez,no need to shout."Boruto walked away when Mitsuki cried,"Boruto!Watch out!""Non-sence."Boruto replied until....BUMP!He crash into a boy who is a genin and looks just like Mitsuki!"Who are you?Wait Mitsuki!I'm sorry buddy!"Boruto said.Just then when Boruto said sorry to the wrong person,Mitsuki jump in."Umm...Boruto,that is someone else,I'm Mitsuki."Boruto blushed,"Umm...I was just testing you so...yeah!""Uh....hi.My name is Mitnaki."Boruto now can't tell who is Mitnaki and who is Mitsuki!Uh oh...."Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"Boruto went crazy and shouting all the way though the day."Wait!You two must be twins,brothers!Mitsuki!You never told me!"Boruto said."But I never know him."Mitnaki and Mitsuki said at the same time."Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"Boruto continued again though his day,everyone and his friends including Mitnaki is trying to calm him down.Great,more crazyness. MapleHayato, Nov 6, 2017 funny ninja kanoha:the land of trees and leaves mitnaki naruto next generation:boruto ninja/shinobi world sarada MapleHayato More Works By MapleHayato Chapter 1:Mother/Father Mystery Once there was a Kinaster named Luna Sun (known as Luna) was doing a mission about mysteries.She have a friend that is a Arceus name... Sep 10, 2017 187 words Chapter 2:Tapu Fini Control Continued as Amber knew that Tapu Bulu captured Tapu Fini for fighting. Psynae notice it said "Touches are for fire types".So Luna touch the mega stone and give it to Luna's mother.She was very happy so she... Sep 10, 2017 90 words Once there was a Tapu Koko,Tapu Bulu,and Tapu Lele.Tapu Koko noticed Tapu Fini was gone.so they sent a Marshadow named Shadow,a shiny... Eeveelution of Blood Once there was a Umbreon.Every Pokemon always make him sad.So suddenly he turn evil...What happened?Who got killed?Who survived?Lets... Sep 9, 2017 433 words

Marks & Spencer adds contactless payment in capital By Shane Starling2012-08-09T12:20:00+01:00 Marks & Spencer has added contactless payment to 25 of its stores in London. It joins the likes of Tesco, Waitrose, Boots, Burger King and McDonalds by introducing the quick-swipe transaction service. The system allows customers to swipe their cards for instant payment of items such as sandwiches and drinks worth less than £20. Visa Europe – which provided the service in conjunction with Streamline – said 21 million 'contactless' enabled cards were in circulation in the UK, potentially rising to 30 million by the end of the year. As of March, there were about 110,000 contactless payment points in the UK, with 10,000 additional points coming on-stream across Europe each month. Tesco dismisses NFC payments as 'past sell-by date' Tesco has dismissed NFC contactless payments — and is working on its own version of a mobile phone wallet… Starbucks app boosts loyalty scheme 70% Starbucks has claimed its contactless payment app has helped drive a 70% rise in customers joining its loyalty scheme. New £20 limit could create new business The new £20 threshold for contactless payments could deliver £1.4bn a year of new business to UK retailers. More Marks & Spencer M&S to bolster free school meal vouchers with extra £5 The additional funds are designed to feed two children rather than the one the vouchers are catered towards, as well as to cover both breakfast and lunch M&S human rights survey reveals concerns of supply chain workers The report was commisioned by the retailer and carried out by Oxfam M&S signs call to action on China human rights abuses The move comes as part of its relaunched Plan A sustainability programme

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Absolute Y: The Last Man #1 Lo tengo Absolute Y: The Last Man 4,041 opiniones Inglés (Estados Unidos) · DC Comics / Vertigo Y: The Last Man, winner of three Eisner Awards and one of the most critically acclaimed, best-selling comic books series of the last decade, is that rare example of a page-turner that is at once humorous, socially relevant, and endlessly surprising. Written by Brian K. Vaughan (Lost, Pride of Baghdad, Ex Machina) with art by Pia Guerra, this is the saga of Yorick Brown — the only human survivor of a planet-wide plague that instantly kills every mammal possessing a Y chromosome. Accompanied by a mysterious government agent, a brilliant young geneticist, and his pet monkey, Ampersand, Yorick travels the world in search of his lost love and the answer to why he's the last man on earth. This Absolute Edition features the first twenty issues of this action-packed series along with special script pages, character sketches, and a cover gallery. Collects Y: The Last Man #1-20. Brian K. Vaughan (Guión), Pia Guerra (Dibujo), Jose Marzan Jr. (Tinta) Isbn / Código de barras Buscar una tienda que lo venda picardias ha valorado4 27/07/2017 Cargando opiniones... El contenido de esta página se encuentra bajo licencia Creative Commons 4.0 Compartir igual, salvo las imágenes de cómics que son propiedad de sus respectivos autores y editores. Renunciamos al derecho de atribución.

Daegyeonsa Temple and block stream in Biseulsan Mountain Daegyeonsa is a temple located at the summit of Biseulsan Mountain (height: 1,000m). A legend has it that, under the orders of an emperor of the Tang Dynasty of China to find a good place to build a temple, the emperor's people found this place and built this temple. It is also said that Monk Iryeon made a plan to compile Samgukyusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms, 1281) here. Japanese colonists closed the temple down, but in March 2014, about 100 years later, the temple was reopened. The block streams near the temple is the largest of their kind in the country and were thus designated as Natural Monument No. 435. Block stream in Biseulsan MountainDaegyeonsa Daegu National Science Museum Opened in 2013, this museum was designed to teach people how to explore nature scientifically, understand the science and technologies used by local businesses, and enjoy hands-on experiences of science. It is a very popular place, attracting more than a million people in about 19 months after its opening. Okpo Cherry Blossom Road Cherry Blossom Boulevard is the 1.5km-long street lined with cherry trees that leads to the entrance to Yongyeonsa Temple in Okpo-eup. It was selected as the most beautiful street in Daegu in 2010. Since 2012, Okpo-eup has held a cherry blossom festival every spring. Azaleas of Biseulsan Mountain Buddhist temples and historic sites are scattered here and there across Biseulsan Mountain. At the top of the mountain lies a colony of azaleas that spans an area of about one million square meters. When in full bloom in late spring, the flowers create a heavenly atmosphere. The annual Biseulsan Azalea Festival held by the Dalseong-gun Office attracts more than 100,000 people every year. Samunjin Jumakchon Village A Jumakchon Village was restored on the site of Samunjin Quay, which used to be the center of logistics along Nakdonggang River. It is said that the country's first piano was imported through this quay. The place has since become a new tourist destination attracting more than one million visitors a year. Leisure boats, ferries, and speedboats are operated here. Mabijeong Mural Village Scenes of rural villages in the 1960s and 1970s were painted on the fences of this village. Here, you can also see the trunks of two trees have joined to become one tree, the oldest lacquer tree in the country, a bamboo tree tunnel, and fringe trees. The village has become a popular tourist destination, with an episode of Running Man, an SBS TV program, even having been filmed here. About 500,000 visitors came in 2014. Village of the Nampyeong Mun Clan in Bon-ri This traditional folk village was formed on the site of Inheungsa Temple in Bonri-ri (Hwawon-eup). MUN Gyeongho, the 18th-generation grandson of MUN Ikjeom, who smuggled a few cotton seeds out of the Yuan Dynasty of China by hiding them in a writing brush and started spreading cotton growing throughout the country, built buildings such as Gwanggeodang Hall (study room), Subongjeongsa Villa, and Insu Mungo (family library). Researchers have found these buildings to be excellent resources for understanding the characteristics of hanok (traditional Korean houses) and how villages were formed during the Joseon Period. Visitors to this village particularly enjoy the beautiful scenery of the pink-colored trumpet creepers on earth fences mixed with white hollyhocks along the village road. Gangjeong Goryeongbo Reservoir (The Arc) The Arc, a three-story aquaculture center (total floor space: 3,688m2) built in Dasa-eup along Nakdonggang River as part of a state project to revamp the nation's four major rivers, was designed to look like a skimming stone, a fish, or a piece of Korean pottery. It is used by people as a space for rest and relaxation as well as a venue for the Gangjeong Daegu Contemporary Art Festival. Dalseong Marsh This marsh, spanning about 1.5 million square meters, is located at the intersection of Geumhogang River and Nakdonggang River. Registered with the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, it is home to diverse endangered species. It is also the largest habitat for narrow-mouth frogs in the country. The overall appearance of the marsh changes with the water level. Gachang Dam This dam serves as a water supply source for the people of Daegu. The waterside lookout and walking trail make it a nice place for picnickers. The clean water and green trees create beautiful natural scenery. Dodongseowon Confucian Academy This is a traditional Confucian academy that was founded in commemoration of Kim Goeng-pil (penname: Hanhwondang), the founder of Dohak (Moral Philosophy). Its buildings, which are surrounded by earthen walls, are laid out in a harmonious way. The 400-year-old gingko tree at the school's entrance and water of Nakdonggang River flowing in front make the area very scenic. The school was designated as National Historic Site No. 488 and Treasure No. 350. In July 2019, it was included among Korea's nine representative seowon (traditional Confucian academies), which were registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. The structure (26m high and 21m wide), which represents Dalseong, was built on an artificial island to mark the centennial of Dalseong-Gun Office and wish for its strong performance over the following 100 years. The artificial island was formed in the shape of Daegu. It has become a major landmark in Dalseong-gun and is used for an array of cultural activities such as open-air weddings and performances.

Paced-Mating Increases the Number of Adult New Born Cells in the Internal Cellular (Granular) Layer of the Accessory Olfactory Bulb Rebeca Corona, Jorge Larriva Sahd & Raúl G. 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Subjects were sacrificed fifteen days after the behavioral test. We observed a significant increase in the density of BrdU positive cells in the internal cellular layer of the accessory olfactory bulb when females paced the sexual interaction in comparison to the other 3 groups. No differences in the cell density in the main olfactory bulb were found. These results suggest that pacing behavior promotes an increase in density of the new cells in the accessory olfactory bulb.", "link"=>"http://www.mendeley.com/research/pacedmating-increases-number-adult-new-born-cells-internal-cellular-granular-layer-accessory-olfacto", "reader_count"=>21, "reader_count_by_academic_status"=>{"Researcher"=>3, "Student > Ph. D. Student"=>8, "Student > Postgraduate"=>1, "Student > Master"=>5, "Student > Bachelor"=>2, "Professor"=>1, "Unspecified"=>1}, "reader_count_by_user_role"=>{"Researcher"=>3, "Student > Ph. D. 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BrdU treatment (100 mg/kg per injection; 3 injections) was administered 60 min before the behavioral test (D0), at the end of the test, and 60 min after the test. Subjects were sacrificed 15 days (D15) after the behavioral test.</p>", "links"=>[], "tags"=>["groups", "brdu", "injections", "subjects"], "article_id"=>440655, "categories"=>["Physiology", "Neuroscience"], "users"=>["Rebeca Corona", "Jorge Larriva-Sahd", "Raúl G. 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Values indicate mean density per mm² ± EE from four sections per brain (n = 7 per group). **p<0.01 different from the C and NP groups. +p<0.05 different from E group.</p>", "links"=>[], "tags"=>["brdu", "cells", "groups", "animals", "layers", "accessory", "olfactory"], "article_id"=>440473, "categories"=>["Physiology", "Neuroscience"], "users"=>["Rebeca Corona", "Jorge Larriva-Sahd", "Raúl G. 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A double labeled cell (BrdU-NeuN) is shown with an arrow in a confocal slice (0.7 mm) in a Z plane with a ortoghonal view demonstrating the presence of a new neuron in the adult female ICL of the AOB.</p>", "links"=>[], "tags"=>["characterization", "brdu-labeled", "cells", "aob", "cellular", "granular", "paced"], "article_id"=>440549, "categories"=>["Physiology", "Neuroscience"], "users"=>["Rebeca Corona", "Jorge Larriva-Sahd", "Raúl G. 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Home>Ingredients>Specialty Nutrients Steviva To Invest $500,000 in Bonneau Products Facility TAGS: Beverages Business Operations Archive Foods Herbs & Botanicals <p>Steviva Brands plans to invest $500,000 of capital improvements into its recently purchased Bonneau Products facility located in Northeastern Portland.</p> PORTLAND, Ore.Steviva Brands plans to invest $500,000 of capital improvements into its recently purchased Bonneau Products facility located in Northeastern Portland. Thom King, Steviva president and owner, purchased the facility on Dec. 30, 2013, to increase production of Bonneau products as well as diversify the companys food and beverage portfolio. The 16,000-square-foot facility was built in 1931 as a smoke house for ham and cured meats. Since then, a food and water production area has been added to the building for the manufacture of soups, sauce bases, vinegars, soy sauces and Worchester sauces. And later, in 1970, reverse osmosis and water distillers were added and the company began producing distilled bottled waters. "Bonneau Foods and Water have been running in the red for the past four years," King said. We thoroughly reviewed the business, have implemented a plan to turn things around, and are forecasting profits within the next 90 days." Renovation and expansion of the water purification business is already underway with increased sales, as well as the creation of Cascadian Springs artisan spring water and Mount Hood mountain spring water. The company also plans to add an all-natural, gluten-free line of gravy, sauces and soup bases under the Bonneau Foods line to meet the needs of restaurateurs catering to health-conscious consumers. Additionally, Trinity Hill Farms, local producer of all-natural, gourmet condiments, marinades and sauces, will also relocate to the building in a move to combine sales efforts with the Chef Bonneau brand. Building improvements include upgrades such as an R&D kitchen that will serve as an incubator for new products, as well as new equipment and increased warehouse storage. The company plans on adding five new employees in the upcoming months. Among recent innovations, Steviva developed flavored-milk recipes using Fructevia, a blend of natural fructose, inulin stevia and magnesium carbonate, as an all-natural replacement for sugar and artificial sweeteners providing a solution to the chocolate milk debate and childhood nutrition.

Paratek Announces Inducement Grants under NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4) PRTK | December 1, 2022 BOSTON, Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRTK), a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel life-saving therapies for life-threatening diseases and other public health threats for civilian, government and military use, today announced that on November 30, 2022, the Company granted restricted stock units to one new employee of the Company. This award was granted pursuant to the Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2017 Inducement Plan, as amended, which was approved by the Company's board of directors on June 15, 2017, under Rule 5635(c)(4) of the NASDAQ Listing Rules, for equity grants to employees entering into employment or returning to employment after a bona fide period of non-employment with the Company, as an inducement material to such individuals entering into employment with the Company. The restricted stock units are to acquire, in the aggregate, 4,900 shares of the Company's common stock and shall vest upon the conclusion of a 36-month vesting period, under which one hundred percent 100% of the restricted stock units will vest after 36 months of employment, subject to the employee's continuous service. The restricted stock units are subject to the terms and conditions of the Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2017 Inducement Plan, as amended, and the terms and conditions of the restricted stock unit award agreement covering each grant. About Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel life-saving therapies for life-threatening diseases or other public health threats for civilian, government and military use. The company's lead commercial product, NUZYRA® (omadacycline), is a once-daily oral and intravenous antibiotic available in the United States for the treatment of adults with community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) and acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI). Paratek has a collaboration agreement with Zai Lab for the development and commercialization of omadacycline in the greater China region and retains all remaining global rights. Paratek is also conducting a Phase 2b Study in a rare disease, nontuberculous mycobacterial (NTM) pulmonary disease, caused by Mycobacterium abscessus complex with NUZYRA. Paratek estimates this opportunity represents a potential $1 billion addressable market in the United States. Paratek exclusively licensed U.S. rights and rights to the greater China territory for SEYSARA® (sarecycline), a once-daily oral therapy for the treatment of moderate to severe acne vulgaris, to Almirall, LLC. Paratek retains the development and commercialization rights for sarecycline in the rest of the world. In 2019, Paratek was awarded a contract from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), now valued at up to approximately $304 million, to support the development and U.S.-based manufacturing of NUZYRA for pulmonary anthrax. For more information, visit www.ParatekPharma.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter. For Investors: ir@ParatekPharma.com For Media: Christine Fanelle christine@scientpr.com BIOTECHNOLOGY HEALTHCARE @ the Bell: Tech leads TSX comeback @ the Bell: TSX up on energy & financial gains Recent U.S. Press Releases Fluence Energy, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Earnings Release Date, Conference Call and... UTILITIES-INDEPENDENT-POWER-PRODUCERS | UTILITIES Angus Gold Completes 100% Earn-in of the Mishi property from IAMGOLD, Golden Sky project... INDUSTRIAL METALS & MINERALS Sound Financial Bancorp, Inc. Announces Increase and Extension of Stock Repurchase Program BANKS-GLOBAL | FINANCIAL SERVICES More Press Releases » Featured News Links Global Battery Metals: an international critical mineral exploration and development company Mining, The Top Line Callinex Receives Final Drill Assays and Awaits Resource Estimate - 42,000m of drilling across 82 drill holes completed Junior Mining Explorer Identifies New Drilling Target Located Near Flagship Jackpot Property Eloro Resources Closes C$10.9 Million Bought Deal Financing Feasibility Study Shows Strong Economic Numbers for Uranium Project Located in the Athabasca Basin VIRC 2023: 100+ Expert Speakers from January 29th to 30th in Vancouver – Get Your Tickets Now Q2 Metals Appoints new Director and Vice President of Exploration Luminex Hits with Cuyes West Step-out Holes: 4.0m Grading 19.35 g/t Au Eq and 2.5m Grading 18.54 g/t Au Eq Your 2023 Investor Outlook & Insight Report – Download Free HERE Get the latest news and updates from Stockhouse on social media Follow STOCKHOUSE Today

Appeals Lawyers Advice Now Appeal to the High Court of Australia If the applicant is unsuccessful in the Court of Appeal he or she may seek special leave to appeal to the High Court of Australia. The High Court takes on very few criminal cases on appeal, and even fewer sentencing cases. The High Court appeal process is similar to the Court of Appeal in that there is a preliminary screening process in the application for special leave to appeal and then, if you get through that process, a hearing of the full appeal. There may be substantial delay in having cases heard in the High Court, delays of up to 12 – 18 months can be expected. Successful appeal cases from the Victorian Court of Appeal in criminal cases are extremely rare. Read on to learn more about appeal matters: Sentence Appeal From the Magistrates Court to the County Court Conviction Appeal From the County Court or Supreme Court to the Court of Appeal Crown Appeal The Director of Public Prosecution may appeal against a sentence if it is considered a erroneous or inadequate. Appeal to the High Court If unsuccessful in the Court of Appeal, special leave may be sought to appeal to the High Court of Australia. Doogue + George are highly experienced appeals solicitors, in every level of appeal courts. Nothing beats experience in handling appeal cases. If you need advice, call Doogue + George on 9670 5111 and discuss your options. Court Appeal Advice Select any that apply to you I'm looking for information I'd like to have a chat over the phone I'd like to come in for an appointment Sex Offence Lawyers Assault Lawyers Drug Lawyers Traffic Lawyers Doogue + George | Melbourne Appeal Lawyers © 2020. Do You Need a Lawyer?

New Halton Catholic equity policy criticized by pro-family and gay activists Notably, the policy lists "sexual orientation" as a protected ground for non-discrimination, an approach condemned by the Vatican. Fri Mar 4, 2011 - 2:28 pm EST Sat Jun 19, 2021 - 10:05 am EDT HALTON, Ontario, March 4, 2011 (LifeSiteNews.com) – A new equity policy by the Halton Catholic District School Board is facing criticism from both pro-family advocates and homosexual activists. The policy, which passed first reading on February 15th in a vote of 6-3, was opposed by homosexual activist trustee Paul Marai who says it doesn't do enough to allow for homosexual student clubs, known as gay-straight alliances (GSAs). On the other hand, it was also opposed by trustees Anthony Danko and Jane Michael who voted against repealing the previous policy which better protected the integrity of Catholic teaching on homosexuality in the schools. Notably, the policy lists "sexual orientation" as a protected ground for non-discrimination, an approach condemned by the Vatican. It also allows for the creation of student support and discussion groups known as Safety, Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity (S.I.D.E.) Spaces. On January 18th, the board scrapped a strong pro-family policy, which was passed in November by an outgoing board. That policy had won praise from pro-family groups for its effort to ensure that only Catholic moral teachings on sexuality would be presented in board schools. In the interim, the board has been using the Catholic template policy developed by the Ontario Education Services Corporation, which has drawn sharp criticism for including "sexual orientation" as grounds for non-discrimination. The November policy came under heavy fire from homosexual activists across North America through a campaign focused against the board's ban of gay-straight alliances (GSAs). That campaign included numerous national news stories, and even a condemnation from homosexual celebrity blogger Perez Hilton. The effort to rescind the policy was spearheaded by trustee Marai, a 22-year-old homosexual activist elected in October, who was supported by a contingent of groups including Egale and Change.org. They rallied activists from across North America through a petition and an e-mail campaign. Beyond simply banning GSAs, the board had required teachers to consult the Catholic Catechism's teaching on homosexuality (paragraphs 2357-2358) when they address the topic, and emphasized that "equity" and "inclusion" must be interpreted in accordance with Catholic teaching, and are not acceptable unless they do. The board is accepting submissions on the proposed policy until March 11 as part of a public consultation, which is open to stakeholders such as parents, principals, and parish priests. The nine trustees will discuss the feedback at a policy committee meeting, and then are expected to vote on the new policy sometime in April. Contact information for trustees: Alice Anne LeMay (905) 632-6300 [email protected] Jane Michael (905) 319-6582 [email protected] Arlene Lantomasi (905) 529-6155 [email protected] John Morrison (905) 639-4718 [email protected] Mark Rowe (905) 877-9510 [email protected] Ed Viana (905) 632-6300 [email protected] Diane Rabenda (905) 632-6300 [email protected] Anthony Danko (905) 825-9159 [email protected] Egale Halton School Board Paul Marai

The Beaches – Future Lovers Tour MacEwan Concerts With Special Guests, The Blue Stones! Named appropriately after the Toronto neighbourhood they all hail and hang in, The Beaches are authentically rock 'n' roll. Their'70s aesthetic, unapologetic attitude and electrifying sound all fit harmoniously in a modern rock context. Comprised of sisters Jordan and Kylie Miller (on lead vocals/bass and guitar, respectively), Eliza Enman-McDaniel (on drums), and Leandra Earl(on keys and guitar), the band has a natural kismet that shines through on each track and in their live performances. The Beaches have become one of Canada's top acts with a global reach, placing them in a modern and future context where rock prevails and marking them one of this generation's most promising young rock groups. Since their sizzling major label debut in 2017 with LP, Late Show, produced by Metric's Emily Haines and Jimmy Shaw, the quartet has accumulated an array of impressive highlights. To this day, Late Show's singles remain fan and Rock radio favourites. The album's first single, "Money," secured the No.1 spot for three consecutive weeks and the infectious track "T-Shirt," which spent nine weeks on the Billboard Rock Chart, recently became Gold Certified in Canada. With five Top 5 Alt Radio singles, a JUNO Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year, opening tour spots for icons like The Rolling Stones and The Foo Fighters, and much more –this is just the beginning of what The Beaches have in store. "T-Shirt," "Fascination," and "Snake Tongue" remain regular recurrent tracks on Canadian Rock Radio today. Their latest5-track EP, Future Lovers, was released on May 14, 2021. Produced by long-time collaborator Jacknife Lee and written by all four band members, Lee and Coco Morier, Future Lovers was initially recorded in Los Angeles during sessions for the band's 2019 release, The Professional. Future Lovers highlights the band's impressive musicianship and song-writing skills, which are complemented, as always, by the killer vocals and whimsically acerbic lyrics that The Beaches are known and loved for. Garnering rave reviews from Toronto Star, Exclaim, CBC Music and many more, Future Lovers brims with the band's wit and personality, which is heard loud and clear on each track –from the energetic bop-ready "Blow Up," anthemic "Let's Go," the nostalgic guitar-driven "Bad Behaviour," the cheeky infatuated synth-track "Slow Mo," and the heavy and pensively powerful finale, "You Don't Owe Me Anything." Gaining recognition from the world's most renowned artists, including the likes of Elton John, who has proclaimed: "Love them, love them, love them!", The Beaches are back and have no plans to slow down. And when touring comes back, expect The Beaches to hit the road hard. Stay tuned for much more to come in 2021. ABOUT THE BLUE STONES: With a rousing blues-rock approach that touches on both classic rock and sleek modern alt-rock, Canadian guitarand drums duo the Blue Stones cut their teeth around their native Ontario. Friends and bandmates since their high school days in Windsor, Tarek Jafar (vocals, guitar, piano) and Justin Tessier (drums, vocals) landed on the minimalist guitar-and-drums format early on, taking inspiration from the classic rock of Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix, blues icons like Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf, and more contemporary heroes with a similar set-up like the White Stripes and the Black Keys. At the beginning of 2018, the band signed a deal with Entertainment One who gave their debut album, Black Holes, a worldwide re-release. The Blue Stones toured on the back of this album extensively throughout North America and Europe. The album landed the band a Juno nomination forBreakthrough Artist of the Year in 2020. 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Calling All Stations Vs. The Cosmos Rocks October 1, 2020 October 1, 2020 ~ Troy T. Calling All Stations by Genesis and The Cosmos Rocks by Queen + Paul Rodgers. Two final studio albums by two very different and iconic rock bands. Two albums that served the same purpose. In both cases a new singer was brought on board to replace an iconic and much beloved front man. The end result in both cases was different, but the final outcomes were similar. In November of 1991 Queen singer Freddie Mercury tragically passed away. Mercury's passing immediately put an end to Queen, for a time. Roger Taylor and Brian May initially spent time focusing on their solo careers. After a period of grieving May and Taylor began to perform with various guest singers under the banner of Queen +. Singers such as George Michael, Luciano Pavarotti, Robbie Williams and Elton John, among others, appeared with the band either on stage or in the studio. In March of 1996 Phil Collins announced his departure from Genesis. After two plus decades as a member of the band he decided to exit and focus solely on his solo career. Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford, the remaining band members, decided to continue on with Genesis. Soon after they began the process of writing a new album and auditioning a new lead singer. Both bands faced an uphill battle. How do you replace legendary singers who were also extremely talented songwriters and instrumentalists? Both singers were overflowing with stage presence and charisma. Each band opted to take a different approach to solving this enormous issue. Brian May and Roger Taylor joined forces with another legendary rock singer, Paul Rodgers. Rodgers is best known for his work with classic rock bands Free and Bad Company. The trio discovered that they worked well together and set out on a world tour as Queen + Paul Rogers. The highly successful tour inspired the trio to go into the studio to write and record the album The Cosmos Rocks (2008). After the album was released the band embarked on a second tour. Despite the success of both tours Paul Rodgers opted to move on and focus on his own music. Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford went through the process of holding auditions for a new lead singer for Genesis. The position was given to unknown vocalist Ray Wilson. Soon after Wilson went into the studio and recorded vocals. Most of the music had already been written before Wilson won the job. The end result was the album Calling All Stations (1997). After the release of the album the band intended to embark on a world tour. Unfortunately without Phil Collins in the band ticket sales in America were lackluster. The American tour was cancelled, but the band was able to tour successfully in other countries. After the tour ended Banks and Rutherford decided to call it quits. Wilson was not happy with the situation, but his opinion did not factor in their decision. Two iconic bands, two new studio albums, two different outcomes. What worked and what did not? In the case of Queen they wisely recruited a highly experienced and world renowned singer to front their band. They brought in an all time great singer to step in for another all time great singer. Overall the end result worked out well. Rodgers brought a bluesy, testosterone infused delivery to the music of Queen. His charismatic stage presence and youthful energy made Rodgers an ideal fit for Queen. Taylor and May had so much respect for Rodgers that part of their set list was dedicated to Bad Company and Free songs. The experience of Genesis with Ray Wilson as lead vocalist was a different story. Ray Wilson was in over his head as the front man of Genesis. Wilson is a talented singer with a distinct voice. However, he was asked to cover the vocal stylings of Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel. That is a lot to ask of any singer. On stage Gabriel and Collins had different, yet successful, approaches to fronting the band. Unfortunately for Wilson, during his time with Genesis, he lacked a compelling presence on stage. At the end of the day the band asked far too much of him. They were trying to promote a brand new album, while simultaneously attempting to appease fans of the Collins era and the Gabriel era. This was an impossible task for anyone. I am sure that over time Wilson would have grown into the role and fans would have accepted him. However the band pulled the plug after one tour, so we will never know. The two studio albums produced by both bands, from a sales standpoint, were disappointments. The reaction from the public was indifferent. The reactions from the fanbases were, and continue to be, mixed. Some fans adore the albums, some abhor the albums while other have either dismissed them or ignored them. Queen + Paul Rodgers had the benefit of doing a tour together before writing and recording an album. The three came together to write and co-produce The Cosmos Rocks. All of the instruments where played by the trio. The operatic bombastic and highly eclectic musical stylings of prior releases is absent. The trio produced a solid, rock album that sounds like a stripped down version of Queen fronted by Paul Rodgers. Overall The Cosmos Rocks is an effective, but safe, album slightly marred by inconsistent songwriting. A few of the songs suffer from generic rock and roll lyrics. Paul Rodgers handles the bulk of the lead vocals. There is nothing wrong with the band taking this approach. Rodgers is one of the all time great rock singers. At the time of the recording Rodgers' voice sounded better than in his heyday with Bad Company. However, it would have benefited the album had May and Taylor contributed lead vocals, on at least one full song each. One of the strengths of the band's albums from the 1970's was the songwriting and vocal contributions of May and Taylor. Having different members behind the microphone added so much variety and personality to the early Queen albums. The band opted to write and record as a three piece. There is nothing wrong with this approach as each member is a multi-instrumentalist. Rodgers and May competently share the bass playing duties. However, bringing in a dedicated bassist would have helped improve the album. It would have freed up May and Rodgers to focus more on their strengths. Secondly the pair stepped into the very large shoes of retired Queen bassist John Deacon. His nimble style of bass playing is missed on the album. During their tours Queen + Paul Rodgers utilized the very capable bassist Danny Miranda. Bringing him into the studio would have greatly improved the album. The Cosmos Rocks is a successful album that sees the band compromise enough to make it work. Each member has their moments to shine throughout. Comparing this album to the albums of Queen is a mistake. Enjoy The Cosmos Rocks for what it is, a fun collaboration between some of rock and roll highest profile veterans. At the time I was hopeful for a follow-up album, but that was not to be. The band did give fans two fantastic tours as they helped to keep the legacy of Queen alive. Calling All Stations is the lone studio album produced by Genesis after Phil Collins' departure. Banks and Rutherford continued the songwriting approach utilized by the band over the last few Genesis albums. The pair went into the studio and jammed to flesh out song ideas. The bulk of the album was written before the band hired Ray Wilson. In hindsight Banks and Rutherford could have done several things differently. The pair should have waited until they put a band together before any songwriting began. Long time Genesis touring drummer Chester Thompson expressed interest in joining the band as a full member. From a business standpoint I do understand Rutherford and Banks' reluctance in adding Thompson. But Thompson knew the swing and groove of Genesis music. His presence behind the drum kit would have elevated the album enormously. Many fans have questioned the choice of Ray Wilson as the lead singer. I enjoy what Ray Wilson accomplished in his brief time with Genesis. But was he the best choice? Nick Van Eede, the lead singer from The Cutting Crew, was one of the finalists in the auditions. I do believe that he would have been a great choice. It is highly probable that he was better equipped to sing the band's more mainstream songs. For a long time I have felt that a dual lead vocalist approach would have worked better for the new Genesis. Asking one vocalist to handle songs by two of popular music's greatest singers is a huge task. Perhaps the band did not want comparisons to Mike + The Mechanics. Two vocalist, live and in studio, would have yielded better results. Initially the biggest issue with Calling All Stations was not the album itself, but fan expectations. Many were expecting the new Phil Collins free lineup to produced a progressive rock album. Too the surprise of many they produced an album that tried to bridge the gap between Abacab (1981) and We Can't Dance (1991). Overall the songs are less radio friendly and more serious. I can understand the appeal of Ray Wilson as a singer. He has a heavy voice that leans more towards the voice of Peter Gabriel. However, Wilson's performances on the album showcase a singer with a limited range. Musically Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks have nothing to be ashamed of. Their performances are fantastic throughout the album. More so than any other Genesis album Calling All Stations allows Rutherford to play a great deal of guitar. Banks confidently plays with a variety of new and different keyboard sounds throughout the album. Musically the weak point of the album is the drumming. Banks and Rutherford brought in Nir Zidkyahu and Nick D'Virgilio to handle the drumming in the studio. Both drummers delivered solid performances, however the distinctive drumming of Phil Collins is greatly missed. Collins was always far more than just a timekeeper behind the drum kit. He was an extremely musical drummer. Zidkyahu and D'Virgilio are highly skilled drummers. However, they lack the touch, feel and groove of Collins. Of the two albums The Cosmos Rocks is a more consistent album. It may be a safe album that falls into clichéd territory at times, but it is a strong album. Calling All Stations took more risks, some paid off and some did not. Queen had the advantage of having an extremely seasoned veteran behind the microphone stand. Ray Wilson was not a new comer to the music scene. However, he was new to fronting an iconic band filled with much history. Genesis had the unenviable task of attempting to please a divided fanbase. With one album they attempted to please fans of their 1980's mainstream output as well as fans of their 1970's progressive rock sounds. That said, Calling All Stations showcases a band attempting to move their sound to the next chapter. Unfortunately much of their fanbase was unwilling to go along with the band. Phil Collins and Freddie Mercury are extremely tough acts to follow. With Calling All Stations and The Cosmos Rocks, Genesis and Queen attempted to carry on without their iconic front men. Is one album better than the other? It truly is hard to say, so perhaps it is best left to the individual fans. Troy T. Posted in Music Brian MayFreddie MercuryMike RutherfordPaul RodgersPeter GabrielPhil CollinsQueenQueen + Paul RodgersRay WilsonRoger TaylorTony Banks < Previous Song Of The Week Next > Song Of The Week 2 thoughts on "Calling All Stations Vs. The Cosmos Rocks" The songwriting is the key. Neither album has one song that is half as good as No Son of Mine, The Show Must Go On, etc. Troy T. says: I would agree that The Cosmos Rocks and Calling All Stations are not on par with the previous albums in the band's catalogs. But I will say that there are a few great songs on both albums, Alien Afternoon, Calling All Stations from Genesis. All Things That Glitter and Through The Night from Queen.

Hotels on Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland Restaurants at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, Maryland Malls in Frederick, Maryland Judith K. Tingley, Leaf Group Updated February 07, 2019 (Photo: ) Celtic Festival of Southern Maryland Roller Skating in Cumberland, Maryland Frederick is a thriving mid-size city in Maryland less than an hour from Washington, D.C. to the southeast and Baltimore to the east. Considered part of the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area, it has been an important crossroads since frontier times. The scene of much Civil War action, Frederick is now home to the National Museum of Civil War Medicine. These days, Frederick is widely known for its vibrant arts scene. Shopping in Frederick, Maryland, can be a fun-filled experience for both bargain-hunters and those looking for unique goods. So... Why Should a Traveler Shop at a Mall? Aren't all malls exactly the same? What could be so appealing about a Frederick mall in particular? For one thing, sometimes a known quantity is exactly what you need if you're on the road and seeking necessary items. It might be a good idea to have in mind the locations of a few of these one-stop-shopping havens before you leave home. Whether you find yourself needing a pair of trousers or a toothbrush, you know you'll be able to find it at a mall. Find the Right Shopping Experience for You Frederick's Francis Scott Key Mall (known as FSK Mall) is composed of more than 70 familiar high-quality retailers offering everything from everyday clothing to housewares. There are some unexpected treasures here, too, like the award-winning Duet with Music where you can find sheet music and buy (or rent) musical instruments. There's also a food court in the mall where you can enjoy a fast Japanese meal followed up with a Dairy Queen cone. What makes the FSK Mall truly special is its yearly calendar of unique events, such as Ag Week with its agricultural exhibits and contests (ice-cream making, anyone?). There's something going on most of the time, so check the FSK Mall website to see what's coming up. Their website is also where you can find special deals and/or sign up for their newsletter. If bargains are what you're after, you can take the short hop down to Clarksburg Premium Outlets. About midway between Frederick and downtown D.C., this mall consists of 90 higher-end retailers – from Adidas to Zero Halliburton – all offering substantial savings on their goods. Westview Promenade bills itself as Frederick County's most fashionable shopping center. There are 12 independently owned shops here for you to explore, where you'll find stylish attire for men, women and children, as well as items for the home and hearth. Take a look at MOM's Organic Market for gourmet food, locally crafted items, natural body care and other environmentally friendly goods. Downtown Frederick's Everedy Square and Shab Row Though not exactly a mall, Everedy Square and Shab Row has the largest cluster of specialty shops in Frederick's Historic Downtown. The 19th-century buildings of the district have been restored to their previous beauty, and they are now home to unique merchandise, including fine antiques and collector's items, hand-decorated pottery, folk art, custom-formulated cosmetics, and much more. Make it a point to visit the Shab Row Tea Emporium, where you can not only choose from 300 varieties of loose-leaf tea, but also enjoy your own cuppa in the shop's cozy parlor or patio. You can even learn how to paint your own pottery, hook your own rugs and sculpt your own clay at workshops offered at several spots in the district. You can find more information through the Everedy Square and Shab Row website. Bear in mind that some of these workshops are one-day affairs, so even if you're on the road, you might be able to squeeze one in. Visit Frederick: Frederick County Shopping Areas Visit Frederick: Downtown Frederick. MD Shopping Everedy Square and Shab Row: Shopping Shop Westview Promenade: Shopping Visit Frederick: Shopping in Frederick, MD Visit Frederick: Frederick, MD Events Premium Outlets: Center Directory National Museum of Civil War Medicine: Divided by Conflict, United by Compassion. The City of Frederick Maryland: History The City of Frederick Economic Development: Business and Industra Data; Target Industries Judith Tingley is a writer, editor and multi-media artist based in Louisville, Kentucky. She studied English literature at the University of Chicago and has continued her education via classes in editing, as well as through writing workshops. The many articles she's written for USA Today and Working Mother reflect a broad range of interests, including international travel and cultural history. She loves road trips and new adventures. Visit her website at heyjudetheobscure.com Places to Vacation in Maryland Indianapolis Downtown Hotels on Maryland Street Biggest Malls in California Malls in Norcross, Georgia Malls in Rockwall, TX East Coast US Travel» Maryland Travel»

James Served as Sgt. Regular Army Service He was 21 years old at the time of his death. James was born Sept, 14, 1946 James was serving with C Company, 1st Battalion, 23th Infantry, 2nd Infantry Division. James was a passenger in a track type vehicle when the vehicle threw off a track and overturned killing him. It was a Sunday morning, October 22, 1967. James's body was recovered. James is interred in the Easton Cemetery with his Mother and Father at location Y-110 James was a member of the Wesley Methodist Church in Phillipsburg N.J. James was a native of Phillipsburg N.J. and graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1964. James entered the Army on January 27, 1965. "Rest In Peace My Brother James You Are Missed By All Who Knew You" Sgt. James H. Nicholas Jr. 23 Infantry Sgt. James H. Nicholas Jr. served his Country and his Flag with Honor and Valor. His Heroic Service to his Country, Flag, and the Men he served with will never be forgotten Durning his time serving at Fort Carson, James received 2 letters of commendation. James was also cited for risking his life fighting a fire at Fort Carson. James also received the Good Conduct Medal and the Korea Defence Medal Please sign this guestbook to leave a personal remembrance for this Hero. If you have any information or photos of this Hero and want to contribute them to his web site please contact the Webmaster.

Just In > Merriwa: Fire Update Merriwa: Fire Update Filed in Just In by Elizabeth Flaherty December 2, 2019 MORE than 70 residents attended an RFS information session on the Meads Creek West fire, which has burnt through 6,700 hectares, since it was sparked by lightning on Wednesday. Currently the fire is not running, with cool conditions and some rain giving fire fighters the chance to work on containment lines. David Nicholson, public liaison officer for the Volunteer Rescue Association, with more than 20 years firefighting experience said while there is no immediate threat to homes, winds in the next three days could change the conditions. David Nicholson and Peta Luke providing an update on the Meads Creek fire. The head of the fire is on the eastern side of the front, which is the main area of concern for firefighters. While some rain has given some relief it has also hampered trucks and equipment from forming firebreaks and delayed planned back burning operations. There are currently seven fire trucks, four helicopters and National Parks fighting the fire, with two strike teams arriving tomorrow, one crew with four trucks from Dubbo and another crew of four trucks from the northern fires. A containment line from Wollar Road to Flaggs Road, running east to west is almost complete and will provide protection should winds move the fire north towards the township of Merriwa. Residents are encouraged to have a fire plan in place and may not be able to rely on the internet and phone to access information during a fire when power and phone lines may be cut. The head of the fire is at the north east, but not currently running and containment lines are being established. Cullingral Road was identified as problematic during a fire and residents urged to have a plan to leave before the road is cut, if the fire progresses. Information will be updated daily by the RFS for the local community on their website and newsletters with updated maps issued to the Merriwa RSL, Bylong Shop and Sandy Hollow service station. Residents raised concerns about if the fire trails within the Park had been maintained and were assured that National Park and RFS staff had been very proactive before this fire season, during July and August, assessing all fire trails and while the fire trails were in ideal condition, the location of the fire was not consistent with the placement of the fire trails. Evacuating animals The Local Land Services are set up at the Showground and residents are welcome to bring pets, horses and livestock. Residents must register with the LLS, so that animals are readily identified. Local police have urged firearms owners to consider if they can safely store their firearms with friends, as storing firearms in a car after evacuation is not permitted under the law. Local ambulance have encouraged residents to phone them if they have any respiratory issues, saying "a lot of people are too stoic for their own good, please call us, we'd rather treat you while symptoms are mild than before they become more severe." People who have been impacted by the fire should register with community services, based out of the Merriwa RSL Club. Tags: fire, Goulburn River National Park, Meads Creek, merriwa, RFS « Fire Meeting in Merriwa Rainfall in Last 24 Hours »

the warrant officer Musings of a Part-Time Polemologist New Year Resolutions in 2019. December 29, 2018 / thewarrantofficer / Leave a comment A few days ago, I laid out my accomplishments in the vintage year of 2018: first, my appointment as the first non-commissioned Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies in its 187 year history; second, the award of the Royal Air Force's Salmond Prize in it's centenary year; third, organising the re-birth of the British Army Military Book of the Year Prize, won this year, for the first time, by a woman, Dr Aimee Fox; fourth, the organising of a Two-Star study day and fourteen War Talks, and having the privilege of speaking to Units, Formations, and a whole career stream in the Army and Royal Navy; fifth, to have been published in the United Kingdom and the United States and to have been interviewed for television and radio and finally undertaking, as both a guide and an administrator, nine battlefield studies in the UK, Belgium, and France. Above all, for the first seven months of the year, I was the Regimental Administration Warrant Officer at the Scots Guards. If anything, I intend to achieve more in 2019. My New Year's Resolutions are firstly, to get fit and lose weight, and secondly, to exploit last year's successes. At this juncture, I'd like to reiterate my motivations: I want to see improved Professional Military Education for Other Ranks throughout UK Defence, wider employment for Other Ranks, and greater value placed on learning in the entire profession of arms. How I intend to push my projects forward in pursuit of these goals, will form the rest of this Blog post: Royal United Services Institute. Although my assignment to RUSI is due to end in March 2019, there is much to accomplish in the next three months. I have a number of articles in progress, covering subjects as diverse as recruiting and retention and countering defence vulnerabilities in space. I intend to write more and be published more widely to enhance my profile in 2019. I'm also working on an essay prize, in conjunction with RUSI's Land Warfare Conference, which will be open to soldier's and junior officers and will encourage the Army's young thinkers to write and express themselves with significant cash prizes as further motivation for the winners. I will also throw myself into whatever opportunities RUSI offers me, and they are many!! PhD Proposal. In 2017, I began working on a PhD proposal, this was a bruising process and did not produce the result I wanted. In short, I could not find a subject which captured my imagination sufficiently to dedicate six years of my life in its pursuit. I do want to do a PhD, more for myself than for any other reason, but I still need to find the right subject. I intend, therefore, to find the right subject for me and begin study in September 2019. Its likely that the subject will be related to learning and adaptation and be in the context of the First World War or the period immediately following it. War Talks. As I think I have said previously, I will be handing the British Army Military Book of the Year competition back to the Army Libraries Information Service in 2019, but the War Talks series will continue to move from strength to strength. Through my connection with RUSI, many of the speakers will be provided from amongst the Institute's research community, allowing me to diversify the talks across military history, war studies, and international relations. To bring further diversity, and through Aldershot Military Museum, the RUSI speakers will also hold sessions with local Sixth Form groups to discuss current affairs and improve the understanding of international politics in the Aldershot area. In addition, the Talks will go on the road again, this time further afield, and I will endeavour to have them videoed and the speakers interviewed by me for podcasts. These are just the headliners, I also intend to help organise a new Aldershot Military Literature Festival commencing in July 2019, continue guiding visits to the battlefields and speaking to Units and Formations. Above all though, I will continue to take every opportunity to push the message that competence, not rank, should be the only limitation on appointments available to Other Ranks and that nothing is beyond anyone with the right education. The last bastion of chauvinism in the Armed Forces is Rank, that needs to change. I wish you all a Happy New Year in 2019, see you on the other side. All the very best, Goodbye to All That…Again December 23, 2018 December 24, 2018 / thewarrantofficer / 4 Comments Its been a while. This blog will be a rather self-indulgent piece looking back on what has been a wonderful 2018 and looking forward to 2019. It has been one of those vintage years that I wish would never end, but at the same time I'm excited for the opportunities which I know are just around the corner in the New Year. At the start of the year I set myself some goals: to spread the footprint of the War Talks series, to deliver a successful British Army Military Book of the Year 2018 (BAMBY18), and to throw myself into my new post at the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies in Whitehall. I think I also said that I wanted to lose weight and return to fitness, in that regard, Reader, I have utterly failed. Since the start of the year, I have delivered fifteen War Talks in four locations, Prince Consort's Library in Aldershot, Aldershot Military Museum, HMS Victory, and Tonbridge School. The delivery of these talks is far from a solo effort, I am indebted to the staff at the Library, the Museum, the Dockyard, and the School for allowing me to use the venues but especially Mrs Kirsty Hoyle, Commander Kay Hallsworth, and Mrs Becky Lamb who have done much of the organisation for the Talks. In addition to the War Talks, I have also been privileged to speak to military personnel at 104 Logistic Brigade in South Cerney, 3 Regiment RLC at Abingdon, the Royal Navy's Medical Services Officers and Warrant Officers at Gosport, and the Officers of the Intermediate Command and Staff Course (Land) at Shrivenham; I will be speaking to the Directorate of Special Forces and the Union Jack Club in 2019. The BAMBY18 was a resounding success, with a superb win by Dr Aimee Fox for her book 'Learning to Fight'. Dr Fox's win, the first for a woman, will be celebrated with the presentation of her prize at Prince Consort's Library in February 2019. Whilst I will continue to organise the War Talks series, the BAMBY will return to being run by the Army Libraries and Information Service in 2019. In addition to Talks and the Book Prize, I have also organised a Conference on the First World War on the Western Front in 1918 on behalf of HQ Regional Command and been fortunate to have articles and reviews published in the UK and America, with a book review in the British Journal of Military History, an article on 1918 in 'Soldier' magazine, a Newsbrief and Commentary for RUSI, and a commentary on the 'Death of Precision' for War on the Rocks. Being published has been enormously gratifying, with a RUSI Journal article due to publish in the Spring of 2019 in conjunction with my colleague Ali Stickings and an article with the Wavell Room in editorial as we speak. I have also completed a paper for Defence's Developments, Concepts, and Doctrine Centre (DCDC) on how Defence could enhance adaptability. Perhaps the activity from which I draw the greatest satisfaction is providing support and guiding the First World Wars School Children's Battlefield Tours, I have done eight tours this year, with a real highlight being the Amiens 100 international schools tour, during which I was fortunate to record a podcast on the Battle of Le Hamel with Professor Sir Hew Strachan which will be published in the early New Year. I aim to continue to support the Tours and expand my interest in guiding in the New Year, in 2018 I enjoyed planning and delivering a Battlefield Study for the Army's Educational and Training Services (South), in 2019 I will guide a tour by a battalion of the Mercians around Berlin. By far the biggest occurrence in 2018 has been the posting to RUSI. Intellectually, it has been an enormous learning curve but it has delivered in spades. The role of the Military Sciences is to convene Defence related activities, to research Defence related matters, and to challenge Defence policies both at home and abroad. I am permitted to research anything and everything I like, there is no party line, and my superb boss, Professor Peter Roberts prefers an atmosphere of articulate and informed debate. I have written on such things as Recruiting and Retention, the Army Reserve, and even the vulnerability of satellite-enabled precision, attended conferences and round-tables on NATO policy in the Black Sea, the employment of the British Army Reserve, the Swiss Army's policy on Modern Deterrence, and challenges to Israelis, Greeks, and Ukrainians. I cannot recommend the post of Army Visiting Fellow at RUSI enough and would encourage all ranks to apply, my replacement is an infantry Lieutenant Colonel, I would sorely have hoped for a Senior Non-Commissioned Officer. Finally, I was humbled to be awarded the RAF's Salmond Prize in June 2018, it was a special moment which I will always remember. I was lucky enough to be awarded a GOC's Commendation for Op TELIC 2 in 2003 but I think this prize was the most special thing I have been awarded in 24 years of military service. So what next in 2019? More Talks, more articles, more conferences, more travel, a new job, and the opportunity to meet more fascinating and committed people. I will lose weight and get fit this year and I'm keen to mentor other Warrant Officers and Senior NCOs in using education to make a difference for Defence. I'll outline my plans in the New Year but for now, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.

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Freshly Worded Life Sciences Legal Messy Matters Sausages and Sandpits Tales from the Sharrows The little dataset Three Clouds Yoga Trust the Toffs! We are all dead Wonkblog Treasury Island Originally published in the AFR Weekend Fin, 7-8 September 2013. "Nauru is quite a pleasant island. Nauru is by no means an unpleasant place to live."– Tony Abbott, July 30, 2013 He might say that, but he's never tried it. I have. I was sent to Nauru by the Australian government because of the mandatory detention of asylum seekers. I was part of a grand bargain. Your land as a prison, in exchange for our money and expertise. So I flew to Nauru – courtesy of Australia's aid budget and my job with the Department of Finance – to be budget adviser to the world's smallest island nation. That was five years ago. At that time, the Rudd government was just nine months old and the Pacific Solution seemed over. No Afghans or Sri Lankans shared the tiny nation with me. One of my jobs was selling things the Australian government left behind, including bales and bales of pajamas, to raise revenue. At that time, 2008, Nauru was fading from the Australian news. Now, since the re-opening of the detention center, it is back in the headlines. A hellhole. That's what they call Nauru. The name conjures images of razor wire, of enraged Afghans and Sri Lankans rioting amid smouldering buildings. It is becoming a byword for cruelty and deprivation of liberty. But Nauru is more than a detention center. It is a community. For around 10,000 residents of the world's smallest republic, it is home. It was my home too, for five months in 2008. I felt welcomed there. My job was to put together Nauru's 2008-09 budget. A duty that was almost derailed, at the last possible minute, by a softly spoken man named David Adeang. In 2013, Adeang is back in the cabinet. But in 2008, when I was there, he had recently been kicked out and become an outsider; a fringe MP. It was not my first time in Nauru. I'd been there once before, in 2007, in the last months of the Howard government. My first trip was alongside a contingent from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), laying the groundwork for a new agreement between the two countries. Aid would flow as long as refugees could be accommodated. Adeang was the finance minister and also the foreign minister and widely respected. We gathered around a big meeting table inside Nauru's Parliament House. Nauru's cabinet sat on one side, the Australian delegation on the other. The room was warm, and sweat stains slowly spread across the shirts of the participants, Australian and Nauruan alike. Fluorescent light glinted off the polish of the big wooden table. The meeting was opened by the head of the Australian delegation. The senior diplomat began with a monologue, covering the sweep of history: the relationship between Nauru and Britain, Australia's period of stewardship and the nation's independence on January 31, 1968. As he drew closer to the point of the meeting – the memorandum of understanding – he paid his respects to the efforts of the cabinet ministers present in combating corruption and trying to right the ship of state, bestowing on them plaudits earnest and subtle. He concluded triumphantly and invited Adeang, as the highest-ranking Nauruan government minister, to reciprocate. "Thanks," Adeang said. "What's the first agenda item?" Only the tiniest trace of surprise registered on the DFAT man's face before he began a long discussion about the measurement of progress in the education system, about moving Nauru from inefficient portable generators to efficient ones, and reducing reliance on Taiwanese-donated diesel. Adeang, clad in slacks and a Hawaiian shirt, spoke on each topic, although very softly. The meeting wore on, through bursts of tropical rain that occluded all sounds in the room. I had long given up on attempts to listen to Adeang through the rain. As a junior officer, I was seated at one end of a very long table, and I figured if the really important people couldn't hear Adeang, they would have said something by now. A lot of time was spent talking about diesel. Nauru's power station burned 40,000 liters of diesel a day, and buying that diesel consumed around half the country's budget. The electricity's most important use was at the desalination plant that gave the nation its drinking water. The rest of the electricity went to homes. The country was divided into districts. Half had power at any time, half did not. After six hours it swapped. Power was out for half of every day. But, in 2007, increasing the amount of power supplied was out of the question. The price of oil was more than $100 a barrel and rising, meaning reform was crucial. Part of Australia's aid package was funding to get rid of the rented portable generators that were so inefficient and move to more efficient permanent generators. There was a bit of tension at the meeting about this. The process had been going for a long time but the installation of new generators had not been completed. Assurances were made but not wholly believed. It was just as a burst of rain was beginning to clear that the fluoro lights inside the meeting room blinked off. With gray rain spilling off the gutters outside, the dull conference room was immediately grim. "I guess this is part of the negotiating tactics?" our senior diplomat joked, as the cabinet ministers looked up at the lights, or out the window. "This actually hasn't happened for months," Adeang replied, looking genuinely embarrassed. The power did not come back, before or after lunch. A few of the Aussies used the toilets before word got round that they wouldn't flush without power. A foul smell reached the foyer outside the cabinet room as the afternoon of discussions progressed, ticking off items in the memorandum. Adeang was unflappable through the whole affair. I saw the way people deferred to him and his command of the issues, and assumed he would be president before long. But by the time I returned to Nauru in 2008, he was gone. Adeang had been unseated as foreign affairs and finance minister, as part of the purge of the regime of President Ludwig Scotty. In his place was a medical doctor who had been trained in Australia, Kieren Keke, under a new president, Marcus Stephen, a seven-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist in weightlifting. No one could really explain to me what Adeang had done – in such a small country someone related to the subject of gossip is always in earshot – but everyone agreed Keke, the new minister, was an excellent choice. It was without much more thought to David Adeang that I began my work in the Ministry of Finance, got up to speed with the issues and began making the 2008-09 budget add up. I'd worked on budgets in Australia, where items below $500 million were all but waved through. Here the bottom line was $38 million. Every cent counted, and it was my job to count them. I remember an extended email conversation with Nauru's United Nations representative about provisions for her car. Why did the car have to be washed weekly? Could we not wash it monthly? Why did we need a driver? Etc, etc. Every day, I would wake up in my enormous, sparsely furnished cliff-top home, marvel at the view of the Pacific, eat muesli with long-life milk, get in my AusAID-funded Hilux, and drive the 2 kilometers down the hill, past the hospital, around the airstrip to the government offices. Of course, I could have gone the long way and circumnavigated the whole country. That would have turned the five-minute drive into a 20-minute one. The island is about 4 kilometers across, about 5 kilometers from north to south, and rises to a maximum elevation of 50 meters above sea level. The entire population is concentrated along the low-lying edge of the island, where the road is. The interior has been marred by phosphate mining. All that remains are coral pinnacles. Occasionally a barge would pull up and be filled with crushed coral pinnacles, destined for much lower-lying countries in the region, as Nauru exported its own unwanted land mass to help its Pacific neighbours build bulwarks against rising sea levels. They are what is left after the phosphate was mined from among them. They are sharp and inhospitable, so the population lives clustered along the seashore – except for the asylum-seeker processing center. "Topside", as the camp is called, is surrounded, not just by fences, but by stark coral pinnacles. On the southern edge of the island is a runway, built by the Japanese, and on the edge of the runway is a small cluster of buildings, including the Parliament and most of the government offices. My every working day in Nauru was spent in a portable building that housed the Ministry of Finance. My boss was the Secretary of Finance. Like me, he was an Australian government official on deployment. I worked most closely with the budget team – a crew of Nauruans in their 20s, including two who had graduated from the University of the South Pacific and were earmarked as the best and brightest. Part of the theory of sending foreign staff into a place like Nauru is the training and mentoring effect. The reality for most deployed staff is that, upon meeting what look like non-stop crises, active mentoring takes a back seat to leading by example. One of my responsibilities was signing every spending receipt in the whole government. This was a big reform that had stopped money leaking out of the Nauru budget. Every cent of expenditure was confirmed by the Budget Adviser. It made sense, but it was an enormous pain. Hundreds of complex spending receipts came over my desk every week. And then there was public sector pay. Nauru had thousands of public servants, and every pay cheque had to be signed, by me or the head of the department. The Secretary of Finance did exactly what I would have done in his shoes, and delegated. I saw and signed everyone's pay cheque, from the president down to the gardeners who controlled weeds near the airstrip. The lowest pay was $180 a fortnight; the highest only about $350 – even for the president. Nauru lived large – too large for too long. Now it was being forced to live within its means. Meagre wages for top bureaucrats and the president were part of the belt-tightening to which the new Nauruan regime had agreed. They wanted to bring their budget under control and were prepared to make sacrifices – one of the things I found most admirable. I signed a thousand cheques a week. It took hours, and over the months I lived in Nauru, I wrote my own name so many times that it almost provoked an existential crisis. I used to, when watching tennis, think ill of players who refused to sign autographs. I thought they must be arrogant, unfeeling. Now I wonder if they fear falling into a vortex of solipsism if they focus once more on the sight of their own name unspooling from the nib of a pen. My precision eroded. To this day, my signature is a blurry swirl that would make my primary school handwriting teachers weep. Signing cheques was the grunt work. The hard work was making the budget for 2008-09 add up. The entire 2008-09 budget for the Republic of Nauru was on an Excel spreadsheet on my laptop, backed up on a portable hard drive, which I kept locked in the drawer of the old mahogany desk I sat at. Most of the revenues were from aid. Nauru was savvy at using its nation status to its advantage – not just by handling our asylum seekers. In the United Nations, Nauru's vote counts as much as the United States', and it is one of a few countries to recognize Taiwan. Its vote was also welcome in the International Whaling Commission, so Japan was a generous donor. As budget day got closer, the budget got bigger and more unwieldy. We figured out revenues, the balance got better. We got better estimates of expenses, the balance got worse. Budget day was a Tuesday – just one of the relics of Australia's colonial history. The Friday before the budget was due for release, I felt like it was almost done. I came into the office on Saturday to do some last minute things, and ended up spending eight hours on last-minute adjustments. On Sunday, as the nation's inhabitants filled its many Protestant and Catholic churches, I guided the Hilux back to the office for a last burst to make sure all the rows added up for Tuesday. At 2am, I signed off on 15 hours of last-minute jiggery-pokery. I was exhausted, but knew there would be more to do on Monday – more last-minute confirmations of key spending items, triple checking the bottom lines, formatting pages – the whole gamut of stupid things that take twice as long when sleep deprived. After four hours' sleep, Monday dawned bright and sunny. We worked until we went out for a quick lunch. We worked until we went out for a quick dinner. We worked until we went out muddle-headed, finding ourselves looking out over the airstrip at 2am. In the middle of the night, I realised I should make a new "to do" list every 10 minutes; otherwise I'd start making changes to the document, notice something else I'd been meaning to fix and start trying to do that. Efficiency was at a low ebb. When the sun came up we were still working. At 1pm, the last page was finally printed, collated and handed to the clerk of Parliament. I was dizzy with fatigue and my stupefaction was probably a threat to the population of the whole island as I guided the Hilux round the bend and up the hill to my home. "In the office all night?" asked the guard on duty outside my cream-colored door. "Yep. Too tired." I went for bed like a parched man stumbles into a desert oasis: headlong, blindly. I felt as if my eyes had not been shut for a second when I heard a voice. "Jason!" I ignored it. "JASON!" I looked out my bedroom window. There was my colleague from the office, Andy, walking round the backyard, yelling. It did not make sense. I lay down again. "HEY JASON!!!" It was Andy. "You have to come into the office. We need you. Now." He disappeared. I went outside to see the guard, wearing just my shorts. "Is this for real?" He confirmed Andy really had been there. Something was up. They really did want me to go back to the office. At this exact moment the wind blew shut my front door. I looked at the door, befuddled. My keys were inside. I wasn't wearing a shirt or trousers. The guard intervened: "I can show you how to break in." He removed a bunch of louvres from one of the windows, gave me a boost, and I went through it, landing on the floor inside like a sack. I put on some clean clothes. Confusion was turning to anger as my focus returned. If someone thought this was a funny joke to play on the Aussie, I'd be furious! I helped replace the louvres, got back behind the wheel of the Hilux and went into the office. It was no joke. The Finance Minister wanted changes that the Secretary of Finance decided only I knew how to make. We went to visit the minister in his office. His changes made sense, even if asking for them at this stage seemed unreasonable. I went back to Excel and tweaked a few graphs, printed out replacement pages and had them inserted. The document went to Parliament and I returned home again, turned on the TV and fell asleep on the couch at 6pm while trying to watch some rugby league. I woke up 14 hours later and went for a swim. It felt good. I was free. Nauru's fiscal future was secure. So I thought. By Wednesday afternoon I had begun to feel human again, and visited the office. Bad news. Parliament had not passed the budget. Parliament was not even sitting. The 19-seat Parliament was occupied by one man – David Adeang. He was sitting in there and he refused to move. He was an MP, so precisely why his presence in Parliament – even on an immovable basis – prevented its business from operating was not clear to me. But I heard that the police were considering intervening, and that this was a big drama. Eventually, wise words from former president Ludwig Scotty were enough to lever Adeang from the chamber, and discussion of the budget resumed. But it was not passed that day, and as Thursday dawned, MPs found Adeang once again ensconced in the House, and he would not go. Once more a stand-off occurred before eventually Parliament resumed. The budget passed and was written into law, delivering a surplus of $120,000. That night, in the members lounge upstairs in Parliament, there was a party with local delicacies noddy birds, which are caught with a lasso; small fish speared in the reefs; and cans of XXXX. The whole Parliament was there, and heads of departments. I had a couple of drinks and watched everybody else celebrate the passage of a budget I was still a bit too tired to enjoy. I left before the night got raucous, but all accounts and rumors pointed to one memorable moment. After a bit of lubrication in the wee small hours, the Speaker of the House apparently visited Adeang at his residence and invited him outside to settle things the old-fashioned way. Adeang accepted, and despite his apparent advantage in sobriety he was defeated, the locals told me. Was it true or just boasting? In the world of Nauru I was never sure. But after that point, I never saw Adeang again. The day after that, we were having lunch with my budget team colleagues, Javan and Onassis, at Nauru's best restaurant when we saw the Speaker roll up again, sitting in the back of a ute. He had a can of VB in his hand, evidently eking out every last bit of celebration the island could muster. His party was picking up some catering and he spotted us as he ambled in. "F—ing finance team," he said when he saw us. He was normally a very nice man. Before it was a prison, Nauru was a prize. Germany arrived in 1888 and Britain wrested colonial domain from them in World War 1. Australia became the trustee in 1923, and was so until Nauru's independence in 1968, except when Japan occupied the nation from 1942 to 1945. The reason for the intense interest in this tiny, strategically null place is beneath the soil. Nauru is not the classic Pacific Atoll. It is rocky not sandy, and that rock is full of phosphate. I had known about Nauru's phosphate since I was a small boy. In the center of Melbourne stood a building called Nauru House. One of the tallest buildings at the "Paris end" of Melbourne's Collins Street, it was built in the 1970s and adorned with the 12-pointed blue star that represents the 12 tribes of Nauru. My dad worked in that building when I was a child and I remember him telling me the story of a land rich in guano. So many birds had pooed there, he told me, that the whole country is made of poo, and they can sell it out from beneath their feet as fertiliser. That Nauru is rich in guano is the most widely known fact about the country and one in which people delight. It is not perfectly clear why birds – not renowned for control of their cloacae – fly the 1000 kilometers from the nearest substantial land mass with their buttocks clenched. Geologists believe that the phosphate deposits are part guano, part limestone rock and part fossilised organisms from the seabed. Obviously, the guano component gets top billing in any retelling. My attempts at trying to inject geological accuracy into discussions of the island "made of guano" have disappointed enough people that I've learnt to let it slide. Phosphate goes to make fertiliser and the price of phosphate rock has risen in line with the number of hungry mouths in the world to feed. For a long time, Nauru reaped the benefit of this trend. It was able to buy not just Nauru House in central Melbourne, but a global investment portfolio, including shopping centers in the United States. Nauru's standing and confidence was such that in 1991 it took a case to the International Court of Justice, forcing Australia to pay reparations for the phosphate mining during its period as trustee. Australia gave up $57 million in cash, plus an annual payment that was over $3.5 million in the year I had to balance the budget. National statistics and bookkeeping have never been a strong suit, so the claim is hard to prove, but Nauru was probably once the richest country in the world. That makes it a very unusual "developing" country. It has some terrific infrastructure, including a single road in excellent condition that encircles the island and a landing strip big enough to land a passenger jet on. The island is dotted with palatial houses, although many of them now house multiple families. And people drive. There are no traffic lights because there are very few intersections – remember, the only major road is a big circle – but Nauru has all the other trappings of car culture. Despite having less than half the population of Alice Springs and, being just 5 kilometers across, Nauru boasts several petrol stations and a car hire company. When I was there, the roads were clogged with decrepit old Toyota LandCruisers, made into convertibles by removing the roof, and "postie bikes", the little red Honda motorbikes used by Australia Post. The President got around in a black limousine with driver. Nauru's money had disappeared. While bad investments don't explain the whole story, they certainly play a part. The public height of Nauruan excess came in the 1990s. The country invested in a West End production. Leonardo the Musical: A Portrait of Love opened in 1993 . Nauru flew out members of Parliament for opening night, but reviews were far from supportive and the season lasted just weeks. The government is now keen to avoid signs of excess. I only needed to go to work to see why. Nauru's government offices were nice and new. They were a two-storey block, with a really clever system of verandahs around it that meant you could navigate the whole place even under conditions of torrential rain. The Finance Department operated out of a portable building attached to the side of the main complex, but overall it was a highly satisfactory working environment. Of course, the explanation for investment in exemplary workspaces was less uplifting. Deliberately lit fires had consumed the old buildings. Nauru's motto was "God's will first", and the will of God was that displeasing things should be consumed by fire. The New Testament God wasn't getting much of a look in. The fall and rise of the mighty My house was immediately next door to the grounds of the old presidential residence. It had evidently been quite something before the bright red flames of popular dissent removed its roof. You could walk through the frame of the building and get a sense of its size but, where once lavish Turkish floor coverings had been, undergrowth was now shooting through, and a carpet of beer cans through the rooms showed that Nauruans were still keen to celebrate the fall of the mighty. We had sunset drinks up there in the clifftop courtyard one night. The view over the suburb of Location below was expansive. Location has been described by some people as a slum. It provides the sort of obvious visual cue as to why the palace was rubble that any decent film-maker would leave out of the final cut for fear of patronising the audience. The guards outside my house were there in case my AusAID Hilux and three-bedroom home provoked a similar feeling of resentment. But I felt perfectly safe the entire time I was in Nauru and when the guards were absent or in my garage lifting weights – which was often – it was not a concern. In the years since there have been more than a few political bust-ups in Nauru. In 2011, the president I worked for in 2008, Marcus Stephen, resigned. He was replaced by a man called Freddie Pitcher. Pitcher, who had been resources minister when I was there, lasted six days before he was deposed in favor of Sprent Dabwido. I remembered Dabwido from cabinet meetings. What had he been in charge of? I wasn't sure. He lasted until a state of emergency was declared in May this year as Australia pushed to re-establish asylum seeker processing there. General elections were called. Freddie Pitcher is gone but Keke and Adeang are in Parliament today. So are Scotty, Stephen and Sprent Dabwido. An MP called Baron Waqa, who I once saw fall asleep in cabinet, is now president. Tumult caused by asylum seekers, a democracy that sometimes gets stuck, and a passing parade of leaders are just a few things Australia and Nauru share. Nauru, in fact, is the only country where Australian Rules football is the national sport. During my stay in the country, the Nauruan Chiefs travelled to Melbourne for the International Cup and took out fourth place, defeating the United States in the process. A proud moment. Nauru's obsession with Australian football goes beyond what would be considered normal in Australia. Some Nauruan children are christened with the names of their heroes. Judd, Akermanis, and Jesaulenko, all names of Australian Rules greats, could all be found on the football field together in Nauru. The ties between the nations run deep. Many Aussies have been to Nauru, from foreign ministers to taxi drivers, and almost all Nauruans had spent time in Australia during Nauru's good years. The Finance Minister to whom I reported had earned his bachelor of medicine from Monash University, and one of my colleagues in the budget team had attended Geelong Grammar. Nauruans speak English with an Australian accent, which is lucky because the Nauruan language is all but impossible to decipher. I've managed to get my head around French and Chinese, and even picked up a little Japanese and Italian when I vacationed in those countries, but learning Nauruan was beyond me. The language has no links with other Micronesian tongues and many of its sounds can't be mapped onto the 26 letters we are familiar with. I was only supposed to be in Nauru for a little while. Aged 26 on arrival, I was younger and much more inexperienced than the kind of people that normally got sent in to do the job. But my replacement was delayed in his arrival and I ended up spending five months "on island", as they say. The easiest thing to do there was work. And after the budget, I found plenty more to do. After the budget became law, I took my place at my desk and looked over the budget papers. These were big initiatives: a bingo tax, and an auction of the goods that were being held at the old detention center. I felt proud. We had put this transformational budget together. A budget that could help Nauru stand on its own feet. But I began to wonder: who would make sure these policies were implemented? I knew the answer. Nobody. That was the problem. If this budget was to mean anything, the job was still not done. The trickiest policy was always going to be the bingo tax. Amid the constant phosphate royalties and the multiple streams of foreign aid (AusAID alone was worth over $30 million to Nauru in 2012-13), government had fallen out of the habit of taxing its people. Deciding to tax was a big, brave move for a reformist government, but if Nauru was ever going to be in a position to survive without aid, it was necessary. I wrote up a notice that explained the tax, and asked the most outgoing and socially gifted staff member to convey it to the bingo operators. The notice included the time and date of a public meeting that we would hold to explain the tax. Next, I got on the phone with the police commissioner. He was a grumpy old Australian who rarely socialised with other expats. I went to meet him on the second floor of the government offices complex. He wasn't ready and I had to wait. "It's not like we've got nothing else to do," he complained when I asked for staff to visit the bingo operators and check they had their receipts. We parted with the agreement that he would visit some of the bingo operators, unless other matters of public order were more pressing. Bingo was one of the biggest private sectors on Nauru. And it was by far the biggest operation run by Nauruans. Bingo was big business. The value of the prizes was often over $1000. There wasn't much other private enterprise. The restaurant sector was dominated by the few Chinese residents who made an ill-fated decision to migrate to Nauru during its boom. The other major going concern was Capelle's: a supermarket slash car hire slash private accommodation business owned by an Aussie and a Nauruan. The government, perhaps motivated by some anti-gambling feeling, decided bingo would be the focus of Nauru's first tax. The tax was to be for 10 per cent of proceeds, but for simplicity, this was expressed as 10 per cent of the value of prizes. Simplicity in law-making is a trap, of course. The value of the prizes was widely publicised before bingo nights, and big prizes were big drawcards, so it was assumed taxing the prizes would be easy. The tax was a big risk for the government in many ways. It could have killed the whole bingo industry. It could have killed public bingo and led to even more "private bingo", which everyone told me was happening in living rooms across the country. It could have made some powerful and influential community members unhappy. It could have led to another outbreak of arson. It also could have been blamed on the Australians, and that was something I was keen to avoid. We had a public meeting, at which 30 locals came to hear about the tax and ask questions. I was surprised at the number of bingo operators, large and small. My socially gifted colleague had done a great job relaying the importance of the meeting. Parts were in Nauruan, so I couldn't follow everything, but there were no raised voices. The whole thing took less than an hour and everyone assured me it had gone well. So the taxation began! Revenue came in immediately. Bingo operations I'd never even heard of were tithing on a weekly basis, and from what I could hear (on Wednesday nights, a public address system announcing "legs eleven!" not far from my kitchen window), enthusiasm for bingo had not waned in the slightest. Even better, receipts were up week on week. But then I noticed something funny. One bingo operator stopped offering cash prizes. The main prize one week was a motorbike. I advised them we were taxing the value of the prize, and that if anyone offered a non-cash prize, they would need to submit a receipt, and we would take 10 per cent of the value from it. After a few more weeks of getting receipts for prizes, and seeing steady bingo tax growth, I was happy. A loophole you can drive through I moved on to other tasks, but the bingo operators hadn't given up. One submitted a receipt for a used Toyota LandCruiser, bought for $100. I was not flabbergasted. The LandCruisers on the island were practically prehistoric, and most had been angle-grinded off at the top of the doors, so they were permanently convertible. But the value of the prize pool was down. What was going on? I checked with a colleague. He told me there was no way a LandCruiser, in any condition, could sell for $100 on Nauru. Cars were almost never imported, so second-hand cars sold at a premium. He brought another piece of priceless local knowledge to my attention. The LandCruiser's seller was the bingo operator's partner. I had a begrudging respect for the people outwitting me. I believe people respond to incentives. If you promulgate a set of rules, that creates loopholes, you have to expect people to clamber through them with glee. We made a list of minimum values for non-cash prizes to govern the operation of the bingo tax, and the job of managing the issue eventually passed to my successor. Worrying about tax administration was a sign of a relatively healthy and normal economy. In 2008, as the global financial crisis hit the rest of the world, Nauru was actually stabilising. But the process was never destined to be smooth. After the July 2013 asylum seeker riots, Facebook messages posted by Nauruans were full of passion. Neither asylum seekers nor Nauruan politicians are universally loved. Tensions are high, but by all reports, Nauru is now in much better shape than in 2008. The motto in 2008 was "your car is your phone". If you wanted to talk to someone, you drove to find them. Now there is a mobile telephone network. The start of asylum seeker processing means more aid and hotel rooms sold to foreign visitors. With that comes the hope to invest more in health and schools. The future is not assured, warns Nauruan citizen Shonadeen Dowabobo. "Nauru has two major resources: phosphate mining and fisheries – the former being more scarce now than the latter," she tells AFR Weekend by email. Nauru is highly exposed to revenue fluctuation associated with asylum seeker processing, Dowabobo warns, and even investing the proceeds will not be enough to provide for the future if the Australian and Nauruan governments cannot agree to keep the processing center open. "Nauru suffers from a history of corruption, poor leadership and mismanagement. It does not suffer from natural disasters or from fluctuations of the global market. It suffers from its leaders," she laments from New Zealand, where she is studying accounting and economics. But Dowabobo's doubts about Nauru's politics and economics do not get in the way of her love for the country. As a long election campaign comes to a close and Australians go to the polls, her observations on what makes Nauru good are a reminder of what's important. "It is quite safe to go walk about at night and you can hitchhike almost anybody to go places . . . it's not a 'dog-eat-dog' country'," she says. "I want to go back home." thomasthethinkengine Thomas the Think Engine is the blog of a trained economist. It comes to you from Melbourne Australia. View all posts by thomasthethinkengine Posted on June 17, 2016 August 26, 2016 Author thomasthethinkengineCategories Uncategorized 6 thoughts on "Treasury Island" judith1936 says: Enjoyed this interesting article! Thank you! thomasthethinkengine says: A very interesting read. Thanks for your insights into Nauru. As we only ever hear the events regarding asylum seekers this was a nice change. Wow. That brought back so many memories. I lived on Nauru when I was a child (my father taught at the high school) and I have so many wonderful memories of life on the island. Swimming at the Anibare beach and the boat harbour, going to school in Yaren, watching the police chase the wild pigs off the landing strip when a plane was due. It might not have been idyllic for adults but it was a paradise for a child. Such a pity no-one bothered putting a long term plan in place for generating income after the phosphate was mined out… Swimming in that harbour (and jumping off the wall) are some of my best memories too. I remember swimming out the harbour entrance and looking down at how very deep it got very soon… Lucky it was deep! Made it easier not to think about what was lurking on the bottom. Was the rope still in action? We used to swing out over the water and let go. Like I said, a paradise for kids. :-) Previous Previous post: Paddling furiously below the surface Next Next post: Bring back core and non-core promises

Roger Miller Roger Miller artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music Roger Miller Subscribe to Breaking News Alerts Troye Sivan's Bloom is on our short list of the best albums out on Aug. 31. Heidi Silmane/Courtesy of the artist hide caption Heidi Silmane/Courtesy of the artist New Music Friday For Aug. 31: Six Albums You Should Hear Now August 31, 2018 • This week's essential new albums feature the pop paradise of Troye Sivan, Big Red Machine (with Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and The National's Aaron Dessner), a tribute to Roger Miller and more. Listen · 21:42 21:42 August 23, 2001 • Roger Miller is a musical legend. No, we're not talking about Mr. "King of the Road." This is the Roger Miller who fronted the early '80's Boston band, Mission of Burma. Today, this Roger Miller is best-known for his work with the silent film ensemble, Alloy Orchestra. But he's also a composer who creates challenging music for his current duo with drummer Larry Dersch. They call their group, Binary System. Sean Cole, of member station WBUR, reports.The new recording by Binary System is called, Invention Box.It's on Atavistic Records, catalog # ALP 127 CD. Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1127851/127851" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> More from Roger Miller

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WHO reinforces ZIKA alert February 1 2016 By Abiodun Giwa Margaret Chen WHO's director general The World Health Organization, WHO, has reinforced its alert about ZIKA as a world emergency, and enlists everyone in the fight to curb and stamp it out. WHO has said in an earlier news alert that ZIKA affects mainly new born babies. Observers are saying that Zika is in, and Ebola is out. They note that unlike Ebola that affects people of all ages, they ask about the cause of ZIKA which they say they hear affects mainly new born babies, and capable of turning the joy of having a new baby into sorrowful. Obviously, everyone agree that no parent would wish to have a baby with a malformed head or brain, as the disease is said to affect the head and the brain of new babies. Any announcement from a doctor to a parent that a baby has ZIKA is noted to be capable of turning joy into sorrow. And people are saying that should not happen and that It should not be allowed. All over the world, the birth of a new baby is known to be heralded with joy and not gloom. Information about ZIKA shows that it is equivalent of gloom, and people know that it is gloom to have a baby, whose brain is unsound. News reports say that the gloom is already present in the some parts of the world and that it has already affected some innocent babies, and it is the reason that WHO is leaving no chances to acquaint the public of the seriousness and the need to protect these babies, who have no means to protect themselves. Parents in some in some affected countries have been advised to slow down having new babies as a precaution against ZIKA. It is why observers has welcomed the WHO's declaration of the disease as a world emergency. Having babies is regarded in many cultures as family oriented,and people see anything against it as being against the world and unnatural. Although already noted to be currently in some South American countries in an earlier WHO alert, a news report has said that some babies have also been found to have traces of ZIKA in the North America, and people are saying that every effort be made by WHO to restrict the spread of the virus to other parts of the world, while at the same time working to stamp it out in places, where its existence has been confirmed. Just few months ago, Ebola rattled the world, when it exploded in West Africa, killing many people in countries like Guinea, Sierra-Leone and Liberia, and caused some countries to redraw the map of countries from where travelers were welcomed, while travelers from Ebola affected countries were screened before entry or told to stay away. "We need to build a firewall against ZIKA," Senator Chuck Schumer has reprotedly said in the United States, according to a report in AMNewYork newspaper.The senator said the government in the country was late in its response to Ebola outbreak and that such should not be allowed to happen in the case of ZIKA..

Panorama Studios, PVR Pictures unite to distribute films Maharashtra,Cinema/Showbiz Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathaks Panorama Studios has joined hands with PVR Pictures Limited to distribute films pan India. Panorama Studios is a subsidiary of Panorama Studios International Limited (formerly known as Apunka Invest Commercial Limited), and PVR Pictures Limited is the film arm of India's cinema chain PVR Limited. Under the partnership, the companies together will distribute Panorama Studios' upcoming film slate starting with "Batla House", followed by "Section 375" and "Khuda Hafiz" -- all slated for financial year 2019-2020 release, read a statement. "PVR has regularly set new milestones in film business; for both of us, this is a huge opportunity to learn from each other and contribute to each other's success," said Kumar Mangat Pathak, Managing Director, Panorama Studios International Limited. Abhishek, Director, Panorama Studios International Limited, added: "We at Panorama Studios with our films have always thrived to delight audiences with content-rich films. PVR Pictures shares the same passion which has led to this association bringing audiences closer to great cinematic experience." sug/nn/bg

About Bookie 101 Betting Software Bookie Advice Gambling Headlines PPH Reviews Sports Betting 101 COMEBACK WEEK IN THE NFL TRADITIONAL FAVORITES RULE SO FAR IN COLLEGE HOOPS COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF STANDINGS On November 20, 2019, in Sporting News, by Bobby Goodspeed When Tua Tagovailoa went down in such obvious pain during the second quarter of the game against Mississippi State in Starkville, the odds for Alabama winning the SEC title, or even qualifying for the CFP Finals, took the proverbial nose dive. When later that evening it was announced that Tua would need surgery to repair his wounded hip and would be out for the remainder of the football season, bowls and all, the odds dipped once again. The Crimson Tide went on to defeat Mississippi State easily by a final score of 38-7 with backup quarterback Mac Jones at the helm although only 3 points were scored in the entire second half of the contest. So easily if fact that the CFP committee has put Alabama in 5th place in the NCAA Football standings right outside the realm of the top 4 teams in the country headed by LSU. The Tigers of LSU retained their number one status this week by beating arch rival Ole Miss, aka the University of Mississippi, at home in Oxford in front of Archie Manning and other SEC dignitaries scattered about the stands. After playing in the 102,000+ seat Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, the football facility on the campus at Ole Miss looked like a high school sports field. The Rebels put up 37 points and some stiff competition featuring freshman quarterback John Rhys Plumlee whose slippery running style broke through the Tigers defensive line again and again until he had accumulated 212 yards on the ground resulting in 4 touchdowns to add to his 123 yards gained passing in an outstanding performance by a young man whose future looks bright in the SEC. But the Tigers offensive was relentless and continued to score with Joe Burrow throwing for 5 touchdown passes himself and amassing an impressive 489 yards through the air and another 26 on the ground, and finishing with 58 points. Needless to say bettors who picked the over 66 in this one went home smiling although those who took the Tigers at -21 ended up with a push. Elsewhere the games were a bit more one sided all the way. Even with quarterback Justin Fields and the Ohio State Buckeyes looking past Rutgers to their next 2 games against the #8 Penn State Nittany Lions at home and then taking on #13 Michigan at Ann Arbor, they managed to defeat the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers at their home field in Piscataway, New Jersey by a final score of 56-21 and thus remain as the #2 team selected in this weeks' CFP standings. Clemson had the easiest day of them all by soundly defeating Wake Forest by a final score of 52-3, thus retaining their #3 spot in the CFP standings for another week. Clemson also has the easiest path to finish the season with only one away game against neighboring South Carolina remaining to be played after enjoying a bye in week 13. Far and away the best contest of Week 12 of NCAA College Football action had to have been the contest down at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama when the highly ranked Georgia Bulldogs came to town to take on Coach Gus Malzahn and his Auburn Tigers. Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm passed for only 110 yards, but managed to score 3 touchdowns in the process. In the end it was the tough 'Dawgs defense that won the game for Georgia holding the resilient Auburn team scoreless for three quarters before allowing only 14 points in the 4th quarter and securing a 21-14 victory for the Bulldogs in a highly entertaining SEC battle. The 7-3 Texas A&M Aggies are outside of the CFP playoff plans but could have serious influence in those plans as they will next travel to Athens to take on mighty Georgia Bulldogs as 13.5 point underdogs. Then the Aggies will be in Baton Rouge to take on the #1 ranked LSU Tigers. Two tough games for the guys from College Station, both away and both played as underdogs. However, be assured that both LSU and Georgia are well aware that any team coached by Jimbo Fisher should at no point be under estimated. Look forward to another exciting finish to this years' College Football Tagged with: featured DÉJÀ VU FOR THE SAINTS WAGERING ON WILD CARD WEEKEND THE CFP SEMIFINALS CHRISTMAS DAY WITH THE NBA Bookie101.com © 2012 Bookie101 Blog

6 months ago All Posts, Features Tatsuo Sato Interview By Amos Wong. It's hard to imagine Nadesico's Tatsuo Sato practising law, but it was the profession he was originally going to enter. "There's absolutely no relation whatsoever," he laughs, commenting on his major at Waseda University and his eventual career as an anime director. Which, in a way, makes him a suitable candidate to direct a series featuring a cook turned robot pilot as the protagonist. "I was also making movies at the time and wanted to work in the film industry," he explains, "but animation was easier to get into, so I tried that instead." After graduation, Sato started at Asia-dou as an animator. "I liked anime so I didn't have any second thoughts about entering the industry. Hayao Miyazaki's works, like The Castle of Cagliostro, were an inspiration. I thought that visually, animation could do some things that weren't possible in live-action films." Continue Reading 6 months ago 1 Comment All Posts, Newswire, Unboxing [UNBOXING] Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counter Attack. Blu-ray Ltd. Collector's Edition set available 29th July 2019. Gundam fans the time is nearly here! We're just under a week from our Blu-ray Ltd. Collector's Edition release of Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counter Attack! So now seems like the perfect time bring you an unboxing of this set! Watch it below. You can order your copy today from retailers including the following - Order at Amazon UK Order at Zavvi Order at Base Order at Anime-On-Line Hope you're looking forward to adding this to your Gundam collection! 6 months ago All Posts, EVENT LISTING MCM Manchester this weekend. We'll be in Manchester along with our friends KOEI TECMO EUROPE!. Manchester! We know every July MCM Comic Con rolls into town and we're delighted to say that we'll be at the event too, taking place this weekend (27-28th July 2019) at Manchester Central. This year our AllTheAnime Shop will be there in full force, plus we've teamed up with some great friends of ours to offer something different from what you'd normally find at our stall! Have a read on below for the details: WHERE ARE WE IN MANCHESTER CENTRAL? A very good and logical question to ask. At time of writing the map/layout of the venue has not been published but we can tell we're not that far form the front entrance to the building. Our stand number is #420, feel free to insert your own joke here, and we believe we'll pretty much next door to the MCM Live stage as well, for a point of reference. Once the map has been made available to the public, we'll be sure to update this post accordingly with that. Update: 23rd July - Map has now been made public by MCM. See below for where we are. WHAT WILL YOU HAVE ON THE ALL THE ANIME SHOP? If you're a Gundam fan wanting stock up on Blu-rays, or perhaps you're someone wanting to start your Gundam Collection, this weekend will be a great place to start as we'll have the following titles available to purchase ahead of their general release dates - Mobile Suit Gundam Char's Counter Attack – Blu-ray Ltd. Collector's Edition Mobile Suit Gundam Movie Trilogy – Blu-ray Zeta Gundam Part 1 standard Blu-ray coming 29th July 2019 Zeta Gundam Part 2 standard Blu-ray coming late August/early September 2019 Gundam ZZ Part 1 standard Blu-ray coming late Sept. 2019 Gundam ZZ Part 2 Blu-ray coming October 2019 Plus we'll have our release of the Oscar Nominated Mirai available to add to your collection, if you haven't already! I've also been told there will be some units of the Blu-ray/DVD Ltd Collector's Edition set on hand too; which are the likely the very last units we have. Mirai – Blu-ray/DVD/CD Ltd Collector's Edition set Mirai – Blu-ray Mirai – DVD Plus we'll have a slew of other recent releases of ours such as SAO Alternative: Gun Gale Online Part 1 – Blu-ray Ltd. Collector's Edition Welcome to the Ballroom: Part 1 – Blu-ray Ltd. Collector's Edition Kokkoku: Moment by Moment – Blu-ray Collector's Edition Maquia – Blu-ray/DVD Ltd Collector's Edition Silver Spoon – Season 1 Ltd Collector's Ed. Blu-ray Lupin the 3rd: Part IV – English Language Collection Blu-ray and many more from our catalogue of titles including Your Name, Kill la Kill, Durarara!! and many more! PLAY KOEI TECMO EUROPE'S NEW ATTACK ON TITAN GAME You read that right folks! Our good friends at KOEI-TECMO EUROPE have just released their new Attack on Titan game, A.O.T. 2: Final Battle on Playstation 4, Xbox One, Switch and Steam, and we'll be giving you the chance to go hands on with the game as we'll have a few stations setup for you to try the Playstation 4 version of the game! It's not something we've ever been able to offer on our stand at any event before, and we're delighted to help celebrate the game's release by partnering with them! QUICK REMINDER THAT ALL OF ATTACK ON TITAN IS ON CRUNCHYROLL! We mentioned Attack on Titan a moment ago, so it's the perfect opportunity to remind you lovely people that you can watch all three seasons of Attack on Titan on Crunchyroll! So if you've been meaning to catchup or perhaps experience the show for the first time, new subscribers get a 14 day free trial of Crunchyroll's premium membership! That's plenty of time to not only watch every single episode but also check out some of the latest simulcasts the service has to offer from the new Summer season of anime! Visit the link below for details SIGNUP TO CRUNCHYROLL HERE And that's what you need to know about our involvement in the MCM Manchester Comic Con this weekend! And just to clarify before wrapping up, as we know some of you will be wondering given we haven't mentioned any, we won't be involved in any panels this time around; it'll be strictly our booth that pertains to our involvement this weekend. But you never know we might still have some news to roar about before the week is up. We're really looking forward to seeing so many of you! Be sure to swing by our booth and say hi! See you this weekend. 6 months ago 4 Comments All Posts, Features Gundam is one of the biggest anime franchises, and the most confusing – tracking the dozens of individual titles can be harder than learning the Periodic Table. Gundam Wing, however, stands out for two reasons. One is that fans know it as "the Gundam with the cute boys," which I'll get to later. The other is that Gundam Wing was the gateway Gundam for a generation of TV viewers in America and Britain. Continue Reading By Roxy Simons. Ichiro Inuyashiki has it tough; he has no friends, he's shamed publicly at work on a regular basis, and even his family despise him. His only source of solace is a stray dog named Hanako, but, despite how the world treats him, this middle-aged loser still wants to be a good person. So, it comes as no surprise that when a freak accident leaves him with an incredibly powerful mechanical body he decides to take his newfound powers and use them for good. Continue Reading

Brain injury victims at higher risk for stroke and dementia A brain trauma occurs when an individual's cognitive function is affected after receiving a severe blow to the head. It may also be caused when an object pierces the skull, or when the brain violently impacts against the skull. Illinois residents may suffer this type of injury in a variety of accidents, including falls, unintentional blows to the head and motor vehicle crashes. (article continues below infographic) A personal injury lawyer Chicago may be aware of the data provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This information states that 1.7 million traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, occur in the United States every year. Car accidents and falls account for more than 50 percent of all diagnosed TBIs. Researchers have recently conducted studies linking this type of head trauma to other neurological diseases, including strokes and dementia. Brain injury and strokes may be linked according to recent studies. Strokes occur when the brain's blood vessels become blocked or burst, causing cells to die. Symptoms typically affect one side of the body, and they may include the sudden onset of one or more of the following: Researchers at the University of Michigan Medical School recently conducted a study to discover whether strokes and brain injuries are linked. Results indicate that during the first three months after a head injury, the risk of stroke is 10 times higher. According to the National Institute of Health, stroke affects more than 700,000 individuals in the U.S. each year. It is in the top five leading causes of death in the United States, claiming about 137,000 victims annually. A personal injury lawyer in Chicago may know that this serious neurological disorder is in the top five leading causes of death in the country. According to the Alzheimer's Association, some research indicates that the risk of dementia increases years after the traumatic brain injury. A history of moderate head traumas raised the risk of dementia in seniors by 2.3 times, and severe TBIs raised the risk 4.5 times. Repeated mild brain trauma may also be linked to a greater risk of dementia. This type of recurrent injury is most commonly associated with sports such as football, boxing and soccer, and often appears after the age of 55. Individuals who have suffered brain injuries resulting from the negligent or willful acts of others may be entitled to compensation. A personal injury lawyer in Chicago may be able to provide legal assistance to hold all parties responsible. Victims may be reimbursed for medical costs, lost wages, disabilities and pain and suffering that occur as a result of the damage.

Top Gear shuts out journalists from launch as Chris Evans says bullying claims are 'facile and fictitious' Patrick Foster, Media Correspondent 26 May 2016 • 7:51am Chris Evans (broadcaster) In the weeks leading up to the first episode of Chris Evans' revamped Top Gear, the presenter has faced a barrage of claims that he has bullied staff, with one newspaper claiming he has become "out of control". But on Wednesday, Evans got his own back on his critics in the press, blacklisting most national newspapers from the show's glitzy launch, and telling the handpicked journalists who did attend that the bullying claims were "facile and fictitious". The presenter, who inherited the role after Jeremy Clarkson was sacked for punching a producer, said that allegations that the pressure of revamping the series had led to him bullying staff were so untrue, they were "funny". Top Gear hosts Newspapers that had printed articles deemed hostile to the new series, including The Telegraph, were blacklisted from the event, at which media from across the world saw a preview of the new show. Asked by The Guardian what he made of the criticism, Evans said: "I thought it was ultimately funny. Some of, almost all of, the observations from certain aspects of the press have been so nonsensical and so facile and fictitious … all the people they were talking about in lots of the stories know the truth." Some at the BBC think criticism of Evans has been spurred on by a series of provocative comments by Clarkson, who has since signed for Amazon, the online broadcaster. Evans said he had warned his team that the controversy would get worse as transmission of the new series came closer. He said: "We are a big target so we are easy to hit. But it's our job to step out of the way, so you don't throw a punch and they fall over. I think they were looking for a bite and the one thing you do is don't bite. You never defend yourself because that's always going to be misconstrued. "You hope maybe that other people defend you perhaps, but the best way to respond to it all is to know you've done nothing wrong." The presenter said he would be disappointed if the first episode did not attract more than five million viewers. The last series featuring Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond, had an average audience of just over six million. Eddie Jordan, the motor-racing mogul and a fellow presenter, along with Matt LeBlanc the former Friends star, was more confident. Jordan said: "I think this will be a different show. I think you'll find this show will be more successful to a wider audience." He added: "I believe there is a better teamwork here. Certainly when you see Chris and Matt together, I was hugely impressed. I had no idea what to expect and this was just sensational. If they can capture a fraction of this on the screen, it will be the best show that's been on TV." The first episode will include footage of Evans and Sabine Schmitz, the German racing driver, pitting a Dodge Viper against a Corvette Z06 at a US Naval Base, while LeBlanc will be shown trialling the Nomad buggy, made by British firm Ariel. Series highlights | Top Gear: what to watch out for Duke and Duchess of Sussex unlikely to find respite from paparazzi in North America, media experts warn

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I created this work of art, because this is how I have felt often in my life. In times of deep darkness or struggle, God came and revealed His unfailing love to me. His love is so strong that it can be overwhelming at times. In the midst of what we are going through, even like the crushing trauma of this lady, His love can reach us, and be a shining beacon of healing and hope. The lady wrote me the following: Goodnews Art Christian wall art can also reveal the greatest gift of all, for all of us: God became a man, just like you and me, and He died for us at the cross. The sacrifice of Jesus Christ for mankind is the single most important event in all of human history. Jesus took our place on the deathroll, and bore our sins upon Himself. He literally became the Lamb of God, that is slain for the sins of the world. Thanks to His blood and His sacrifice, we can now be forgiven of all our sins. God gives us His great gift of grace, forgiveness and a brand new life, in Jesus Christ. It's his greatest expression of compassionate love for all of us, no matter what we have done. He also made two pillars for the front of the house, thirty-five cubits high, and the capital on the top of each was five cubits. He made chains in the inner sanctuary and placed them on the tops of the pillars; and he made one hundred pomegranates and placed them on the chains. He erected the pillars in front of the temple, one on the right and the other on the left, and named the one on the right Jachin and the one on the left Boaz. Goodnews Art He also made two capitals of molten bronze to set on the tops of the pillars; the height of the one capital was five cubits and the height of the other capital was five cubits. There were nets of network and twisted threads of chainwork for the capitals which were on the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital and seven for the other capital. So he made the pillars, and two rows around on the one network to cover the capitals which were on the top of the pomegranates; and so he did for the other capital. The capitals which were on the top of the pillars in the porch were of lily design, four cubits. There were capitals on the two pillars, even above and close to the rounded projection which was beside the network; and the pomegranates numbered two hundred in rows around both capitals. Thus he set up the pillars at the porch of the nave; and he set up the right pillar and named it Jachin, and he set up the left pillar and named it Boaz. On the top of the pillars was lily design. So the work of the pillars was finished. Now he made the sea of cast metal ten cubits from brim to brim, circular in form, and its height was five cubits, and thirty cubits in circumference. Under its brim gourds went around encircling it ten to a cubit, completely surrounding the sea; the gourds were in two rows, cast with the rest. It stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east; and the sea was set on top of them, and all their rear parts turned inward. It was a handbreadth thick, and its brim was made like the brim of a cup, as a lily blossom; it could hold two thousand baths. Then he made the ten stands of bronze; the length of each stand was four cubits and its width four cubits and its height three cubits. This was the design of the stands: they had borders, even borders between the frames, and on the borders which were between the frames were lions, oxen and cherubim; and on the frames there was a pedestal above, and beneath the lions and oxen were wreaths of hanging work. Now each stand had four bronze wheels with bronze axles, and its four feet had supports; beneath the basin were cast supports with wreaths at each side. Its opening inside the crown at the top was a cubit, and its opening was round like the design of a pedestal, a cubit and a half; and also on its opening there were engravings, and their borders were square, not round. The four wheels were underneath the borders, and the axles of the wheels were on the stand. And the height of a wheel was a cubit and a half. The workmanship of the wheels was like the workmanship of a chariot wheel. Their axles, their rims, their spokes, and their hubs were all cast. Now there were four supports at the four corners of each stand; its supports were part of the stand itself. On the top of the stand there was a circular form half a cubit high, and on the top of the stand its stays and its borders were part of it. He engraved on the plates of its stays and on its borders, cherubim, lions and palm trees, according to the clear space on each, with wreaths all around. He made the ten stands like this: all of them had one casting, one measure and one form. He made ten basins of bronze, one basin held forty baths; each basin was four cubits, and on each of the ten stands was one basin. Then he set the stands, five on the right side of the house and five on the left side of the house; and he set the sea of cast metal on the right side of the house eastward toward the south. Now Hiram made the basins and the shovels and the bowls. So Hiram finished doing all the work which he performed for King Solomon in the house of the LORD: the two pillars and the two bowls of the capitals which were on the top of the two pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on the top of the pillars; and the four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, two rows of pomegranates for each network to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on the tops of the pillars; and the ten stands with the ten basins on the stands; and the one sea and the twelve oxen under the sea; and the pails and the shovels and the bowls; even all these utensils which Hiram made for King Solomon in the house of the LORD were of polished bronze. In the plain of the Jordan the king cast them, in the clay ground between Succoth and Zarethan. Solomon left all the utensils unweighed, because they were too many; the weight of the bronze could not be ascertained. Solomon made all the furniture which was in the house of the LORD: the golden altar and the golden table on which was the bread of the Presence; and the lampstands, five on the right side and five on the left, in front of the inner sanctuary, of pure gold; and the flowers and the lamps and the tongs, of gold; and the cups and the snuffers and the bowls and the spoons and the firepans, of pure gold; and the hinges both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, that is, of the nave, of gold. Thus all the work that King Solomon performed in the house of the LORD was finished And Solomon brought in the things dedicated by his father David, the silver and the gold and the utensils, and he put them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD. Scripture Verse Christian Image To see if ShippingPass is right for you, try a 30-day free trial. Also, with ShippingPass, there is no need to worry about commitment. If you decide you want to discontinue the service, you can cancel your subscription at any time. No matter what your shipping needs, Walmart's got you covered. Sign up for ShippingPass so you can shop more, save money and live better. Goodnews Art Do you want to experience the life changing life saving, healing, liberating and victorious power of Jesus Christ? This wall art can help you. I created it, under inspiration of the Spirit of God, to show you how Jesus Christ has overcome the chains, the bondages, the claws, the depths of hell, and He is now eternally victorious. He wants to share this amazing victory with you as well. "Now her sister Oholibah saw this, yet she was more corrupt in her lust than she, and her harlotries were more than the harlotries of her sister. "She lusted after the Assyrians, governors and officials, the ones near, magnificently dressed, horsemen riding on horses, all of them desirable young men. "I saw that she had defiled herself; they both took the same way.read more. Scripture Verse Christian Image Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Scripture Verse Art One of the purposes of David Sorensen's Christian wall art is to help Christians experience the great power and victory of Jesus Christ. We see so much darkness in the world, and can sometimes be discouraged by it. But through it all, Jesus Christ is Lord of lords and King of kings and despite the spiritual warfare, He is building His eternal kingdom throughout the ages. The Bible says that eventually the whole earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the goodness of the Lord. Isaiah prophecied 'There is no end to the increase of His government and His reign.' (Isaiah 9:7) Scripture Verse Art Then God said, "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Scripture Verse Christian Image Christian wall art can also bring great encouragement for our faith. No matter how long we have been a Christian, we all go through trials and challenges, ups and downs, and we all need encouragement. The more we serve Jesus Christ faithfully, the more warfare and attacks we may face. In these times it can be very helpful to have encouragement in the form of an inspired Christian work of art. God can really use Christian art to change the way we think and give us new courage and strength to go on. Scripture Verse Art Through inspired Christian wall art we can gain a greater knowledge of who God is. He is first of all our great and mighty Creator, the Maker of heaven and earth. Sadly many Christians have fallen prey to the phantasies of the theory of evolution, believing the silly lies that we have come forth by chance, from apes. David Sorensen designed several pieces of beautiful Christian art about God the creator, showing the beauty and majesty of God's creation and giving Him glory for all He has made. These Christian artworks are great for schools or churches, or even for our own homes, to acknowledge God as our Creator, who is full of wisdom and power. Scripture Verse Art Fifteen years ago I was struggling with a very serious sleeping disorder. One day the Lord spoke to me, through a prophetic ministry, and He said: 'David, you will start experiencing the resurrection power of Jesus Christ. Rise up ands live again!' The following months I indeed felt an inner strength to stop with the horrible sleeping medication. With His power in my heart I could overcome the addiction to the bad medicine and learn to sleep naturally again. It was a struggle, but His power enabled me to do it. and in the cutting of stones for settings, and in the carving of wood, that he may work in all kinds of craftsmanship. "And behold, I Myself have appointed with him Oholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; and in the hearts of all who are skillful I have put skill, that they may make all that I have commanded you: the tent of meeting, and the ark of testimony, and the mercy seat upon it, and all the furniture of the tent, the table also and its utensils, and the pure gold lampstand with all its utensils, and the altar of incense, the altar of burnt offering also with all its utensils, and the laver and its stand, Goodnews Art I created this work of art, because this is how I have felt often in my life. In times of deep darkness or struggle, God came and revealed His unfailing love to me. His love is so strong that it can be overwhelming at times. In the midst of what we are going through, even like the crushing trauma of this lady, His love can reach us, and be a shining beacon of healing and hope. The lady wrote me the following: Scripture Art I encourage you to invest a few dollars, to have an eternal and life changing impact. God changes lives and hearts, through Christian wall art that has been created by His Spirit, who works in a human being. He wants to reach out to you. He wants to break through the darkness and sin. He sees your, wherever you are. And He is not holding Himself back, but He reaches out to you. Scripture Art Huram also made the pails, the shovels and the bowls. So Huram finished doing the work which he performed for King Solomon in the house of God: the two pillars, the bowls and the two capitals on top of the pillars, and the two networks to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on top of the pillars, and the four hundred pomegranates for the two networks, two rows of pomegranates for each network to cover the two bowls of the capitals which were on the pillars.read more. Scripture Verse Christian Image God is love and the Bible says His love is like a fire, stronger than death. Indeed God proved the intensity of His passionate love for us, when He became a human being, just like us, and died for us at the cross. He chose to give His own life for us, to set us free from sin, and bring us back to His heart. This incredible piece of Christian wall art shows us the deep love of God, who died for us, while we still sinners… Many Christians are so busy and tired from their daily work, that prayer and worship often seems ore like a burden than a joy. Still it is trough prayer that we build our relationship with God, our great Father and Friend. When we enter into His presence through praise and worship, He transforms us, strengthens us and gives us new vision and hope. Only in His presence are we filled with new life, love and peace. Scripture Art "Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; you shall make the ark with rooms, and shall cover it inside and out with pitch. "This is how you shall make it: the length of the ark three hundred cubits, its breadth fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits. "You shall make a window for the ark, and finish it to a cubit from the top; and set the door of the ark in the side of it; you shall make it with lower, second, and third decks. Scripture Art We tend to think of 'clutter' as the stuff we set on shelves, stash in drawers, and hide under the bed when company's coming. But what about our spiritual lives? Just like our homes, many of us tend to let our spiritual lives become cluttered with junk that takes up mental space, but doesn't really add to our lives. Let's talk about ways to bust the kind of clutter that takes up space we could use to deepen our relationship with the Lord. Scripture Verse Art Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. All Scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Contact me: openbibleinfo (at) gmail.com. Cite this page: Editor: Stephen Smith. Publication date: Nov 5, 2019. Publisher: OpenBible.info. Scripture Verse Art 65 years ago today, the U.S. Senate voted 65 to 22 to censure Sen. Joseph McCarthy, the Republican from Wisconsin, for "abusing" colleagues during his four-year anti-Communist crusade—a witch hunt that ruined the careers of many writers and artists. It was U.S. Army counsel Joseph Welch (pictured, left) who finally confronted McCarthy six months earlier, during the Senate hearings investigating Communist activity in America, by saying, "Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?" At that point, the Senate gallery erupted in applause for the only brave soul to have finally stood up in the Congressional hearings against the "Red Scare" that had paralyzed the nation's psyche. (1954) Scripture Art

Home » News » 370,000 defect from PDP to APC in Jigawa 370,000 defect from PDP to APC in Jigawa Published on December 20, 2015 by pmnews · 1 Comment No fewer than 370,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Jigawa have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The National Chairman of APC and eight governors on the party's platform, received the defectors in Dutse on Sunday, amid jubilation The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the governors present at the occasion were Alhaji Bindo Jibrila, Adamwa, Alhaji Abubakar Bello of Niger, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi, and Alhaji Bello Masari of Katsina. Others were Alhaji Muhammed Abubakar, Bauchi, Alhaji Kasim Shetima, Borno, Alhaji Abdulazeez Yari, Zamfara, and Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, Deputy Governor of Kano State. Receiving defectors, the National Chairman of APC, Chief John Oyegun, said the calibre of the defectors was an indication that APC was on the right track. Oyegun said that anyone who truly loved Nigeria and believed in the leadership of President Muhammad Buhari to lead the country to path of greatness was always welcome to the party. He commended Gov. Muhammad Badaru for his good leadership in the state which he said led to the harvest of former PDP chieftains in the state. In his remarks, Badaru, who said that the number of defectors was more than 370,000, pledged that APC would be fair to them and that they would be treated like the old members of the party. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the defectors included 16 serving local government chairmen, and Alhaji Ibrahim Khalid, the state Chairman, Association of Local Government Chairmen (ALGON). Eight serving Vice-Chairmen of local councils in the state and Alhaji Lawal Abdu, the immediate past Secretary to the State Government, were also among the defectors. The list also has Alhaji Hameed Malammadori, former Minister of Power and Steel, and Alhaji Saminu Turaki former Governor of the state. Alhaji Mustapha Kiyawa, former member, House of Representatives, Alhaji Bashir Adamu, Alhaji Yusuf Galambi and some members of the House were also among the defectors received at the event. Alhaji Bashir Adamu, who spoke on behalf of defectors, said they defected because they were no longer comfortable with PDP. Adamu pledged to work with the party at all levels to bring the needed positive change to the people. Posted by pmnews on December 20, 2015, 7:45 pm. Filed under News, National, Politics. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed. Post from PM News Taraba: Aisha Alhassan hopeful as Appeal Court sits Monday NNPC orders special supply of petrol for hitch-free Yuletide Gunmen abduct Commissioner, Gov Dickson's sister in Bayelsa Emir cautions herdsmen against grazing on farmlands APC candidate wins Jigawa governorship election Don't vote for PDP defectors, Lamido tells voters See The 10 Richest Football Clubs In 2015 Tags: All Progressives CongressJigawa StateNationalNewsPeoples Democractic Partypolitics

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Posted on May 25, 2015 by Afri The Great Irish Famine must be remembered as the 'Genocide Famine' and the keepers of this collective memory, the people of Ireland, must call on those historically responsible to render just retribution. Today, the countryside of Ireland is dotted with innocent looking mounds, the unmarked mass graves of those who perished from this systemic genocide perpetuated by the unjust concentration and control of land and agricultural production in the hands of a few, the monopolies of old. Today, generations of Irish can be found in New York and Boston, in Sydney and Adelaide, in London and Liverpool, in Quebec and Toronto. How many of those who left the shores of Ireland were lost at sea, en-route or upon arriving at their destinations? How many of them were cheated of their meager savings by unscrupulous businessmen who overcrowded privately owned ships in order to get more fares? Today, the "coffin ships" are back. They cross the Mediterranean sea everyday, bringing an exodus of Palestinians, Somalians, Syrians, Libyans, Ethiopians, Iraqis, Kurds – people fleeing for their lives, their countries ravaged by resource grabs and ensuing proxy wars and wars of aggression; fleeing famine, their lands plundered by the 'empire in new clothes' – big business monopolies and their transnational corporations, supported by the ruling elites and military infrastructure of their countries which are at their disposal, and whose greed and hunger for ever-growing profits knows no boundaries, respects no laws. Film by Dave Donnellan In the Philippines today, forced migration has displaced a 10th of our population of over 100 million. Filipinos work in over 168 countries as pineapple pickers in Hawaii, tuna factory workers in Alaska, nurses in Ireland, construction workers in the Middle East, factory workers in Korea, as nannies and domestic helpers in Italy. Nearly 6,000 Filipinos leave the country everyday to look for work overseas. They sell whatever meager possessions they have, borrow money from usurers and remain in debt for many in order to put together their 'passage' to hope. En-route, they fall prey to human traffickers and international criminal and drug syndicates who take advantage of their vulnerability and desperation. Take the case of Mary Jane Velosa, a 32-year old single mother of 2 young boys is still on death row. She was tricked into smuggling 2.6 kilos of heroin into Indonesia by those pretending to help her find a job as a domestic helper in Malaysia. Maitet Ledesma at the Famine Memorial in Doolough Valley, along the route of the annual Famine Walk. Photo by Derek Speirs Last April 29, international public outcry put pressure on Pres. Widodo of Indonesia to stay her execution by firing squad at the last hour and upon further investigation of her claim that she was, indeed, a victim of human trafficking and appeals for a judicial review of her case. 88 more Filipinos are on death row in the Middle East. The Irish people must become the memory bearers of hunger and forced diaspora. This memory must be honored by compelling the world to take up the cause of the most disenfranchised and powerless wherever they come from, and by defying the culture of fear imposed by the 'empire', wherever it rears its ugly head. This memory must be redeemed in painstakingly working for an alternative vision of a world that is founded on the principles of equality, justice, solidarity, genuine democracy and finally…peace. Our shared humanity must compel us all not to allow history to continue repeating itself. Never again! Not in our names! Maitet Singson-Ledesma is a global citizen. She was born in the Philippines and is a naturalized Irish citizen living in Amsterdam and working in Brussels. She has lived in Europe for the past 32 years. She is a community and political activist, solidarity and development worker who works with migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers, the women and youth and civil society organizations advocating for equality and social emancipation, development justice, human rights and peace. Ledesma currently serves as deputy secretary general of the International Women's Alliance, a global alliance of grassroots women's organizations, institutions, alliances, networks, and individuals committed to advancing women's genuine emancipation and social liberation in the world. She is the regional coordinator of IBON International's Representative Office in Brussels. IBON is an international development NGO that builds the capacity of southern social movements and grassroots people's organizations addressing climate change, food sovereignty, sustainable development, development effectiveness, migration, human rights, democracy and peace, and brings the voices and perspectives of the Global South to the North on these issues. More Famine Walk photos are on our facebook page here Posted in Development Education News, Education, News and EventsTagged Abjata Khalif, coffin ships, IBON International, Kenya Pastoralist Journalist Network, Louisburgh, Maitet Ledesma, Mayo, Mediterranean, migrants, Philippines, RoJ Whelan Afri View all posts by Afri Previous Post 'In The Footsteps of Our Ancestors' Famine Walk Next Post Donegal Famine Walk: A Portal of Hope

A program preparing residents for future career in general surgery, surgical subspecialty or an academic career. Amy Hildreth, MD Residency Program Director ahildret@wakehealth.edu The General Surgery Residency Program at Wake Forest School of Medicine is a top-tier five-year residency program that provides a comprehensive training experience that prepares graduates to become the surgical leaders of tomorrow. Graduates of the program have gone on to become board-certified surgeons, obtaining highly competitive fellowships in fields such as surgical oncology and pediatric surgery. The program has received continued accreditation after a site visit in January 2016. We're approved to finish five categorical chief residents per year. Our program is fully compliant with resident duty-hour rules. Why Train at Wake Forest? Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center performs more than 8,000 surgeries a year. At the Wake Forest School of Medicine, general surgery residents will: Complete more than 1,000 cases upon graduation Obtain early operative experience Receive extensive level-appropriate primary surgeon experience Have a diverse operative experience, including innovative techniques, robotics and minimally invasive approaches Perform complex surgical management for pediatric, trauma and surgical oncology patients Surgical service areas include: Private practice general surgery Salisbury Veterans Administration Members of the Department of General Surgery at the School of Medicine discuss the residency program: Faculty and residents in General Surgery discuss the core principles of our residency program. Core Principles of the Residency Program Residents and faculty discuss the four core principles of the General Surgery Residency Program at Wake Forest School of Medicine: Interviews with Faculty Faculty members in the Department of General Surgery discuss the training program: Watch interviews with faculty members of the Department of General Surgery. Program Benefits Highlights As a Wake Forest resident you will receive: Health, dental, and vision insurance Learn more about the standard benefits available to Wake Forest Residents. Program-specific benefits, if available, can be found on the program application page. Department of General Surgery The General Surgery Residency is a cornerstone of the educational opportunities offered by the Department of General Surgery. Learn More About the Department Our tailored program ensures residents receive the most comprehensive hands-on educational, research and clinical learning experiences. Designed to give residents extensive surgical experience in an array of service areas. A variety of research opportunities are available for residents of the General Surgery Residency program. Leadership and Faculty Our faculty members provide outstanding educational experiences to residents by consistently emulating and instilling the characteristics of perseverance, equanimity, compassion and leadership. Amy N. Hildreth, MD Assistant Program Director, Trauma Surgery Associate Professor, Trauma Surgery Clancy Jake Clark, MD Assistant Professor, Surgical Sciences - Oncology Leah Marie Sieren King, MD Assistant Professor, Surgical Sciences - Pediatrics J. Wayne Meredith, MD Chair, General Surgery Professor, Trauma Surgery Michael Hulme, PhD Assistant Professor, General Surgery View All Program Faculty Our house staff includes some of the most promising medical professionals in the country. Our diverse team of residents come from across the country to study and practice medicine at the highest level, and our highly sought-after alumni have gone on to practice locally and nationally. Meet our Residents Surgical Skills Academy As part of a comprehensive educational curriculum, our residents gain valuable hands-on experience through our surgery simulation lab, mock operating room and Center for Experiential and Applied Learning. Abdominal Organ Transplant Fellowship Program A two-year fellowship providing academic, clinical, educational and research experience in kidney and pancreas transplantation. Acute Care Surgery and Surgical Critical Care Fellowship Program A two-year fellowship providing advanced training in surgical critical care, trauma surgery, and emergency general surgery. Bradshaw Research Fellowship Program A one- to two-year program of funded research at Wake Forest School of Medicine. Mastery in General Surgery Fellowship A one-year program offering additional training in general surgery, including emergency general surgery and trauma. Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program A two-year program centering on clinical and operative skills in surgical oncology while emphasizing complex surgical procedures for problems seen in a tertiary referral center. Vascular Surgery Fellowship Program A two-year program providing a well-rounded clinical experience balanced between open surgical and endovascular treatment interventions as well as diagnostic procedures. Meet Our Fellows

Panda Security USA Expands Management Team Company also outlines channel goals and partner program ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Panda Security, the Cloud Security Company, today announced three strategic executive hires in the U.S. intended to advance its go-to-market strategy which builds on the company's comprehensive partner program and award-winning cloud security products. The new executive team includes:Rick Carlson, president of U.S. Operations; Keith Lubner, VP of Channels; and Sydney Curtis, VP of Marketing.Carlson, Lubner and Curtis bring more than 70 years of combined experience developing and leading successful channel organizations at companies such as AVG, VERITAS Software and EarthLink. Effective immediately, Panda Security USA's new headquarters are located in Orlando, Fla., with a regional office remaining in Glendale, Calif. "Panda's 20 year history of innovation and first mover advantage in cloud security provide a great foundation to build on North American market share and leapfrog the competition," said Rick Carlson, president, Panda Security USA. "Our new team will be laser-focused on expanding Panda's partner program to empower resellers to make more margin on their sales efforts while providing their SMB customers with the best protection on the market." Channel Milestones and 2010 Outlook Panda's strengthened management team will focus primarily on creating and implementing best practices across all U.S. operations and empowering channel partners to create new revenue streams that take advantage of the company's cloud security services. Since announcing a 100 percent channel strategy in August 2008, Panda Security has added approximately 200 new partners, bringing the total number of active resellers in the U.S. to 700. The company expects to grow this number to at least 1,200 in 2010. Panda's recently enhanced channel program guarantees partners with higher margins; unmatched deal and incumbency protection; robust training programs; as well as a technology advantage over the competition. "IT-Sentry has been a partner of Panda Security since 2003. Since that time, the company has been at the forefront of innovation through several 'firsts' such as daily updates, TruPrevent, collective intelligence and now cloud protection," said Dr. Hugo J. Uyttenhove, founder of IT-SENTRY, Inc. "As a partner we have had to grow with Panda and a channel that is even more selective and aware of the needs of consumers and businesses alike. With Panda's new management team we have been able to provide security and stability in the channel with solid profit-sharing and great support. From solutions for a single PC to large networks, Panda enables the channel to always bring the right level of protection to the user." The Panda Partner Program Advantage Panda Security's partner program features the industry's most comprehensive benefits for value added resellers (VARs) and managed service providers (MSPs). Partners receive enhanced deal registration, which constitutes a 10 percent margin incentive for partners who bring in new sales leads, regardless of whether or not they actually close a deal with a new customer. They also benefit from renewal protection that gives resellers up to 30 percent commissions when licenses or service agreements renew. In addition, the program is frequently enhanced with new marketing and training support through its partner portal, which includes promotions, rebates, and customizable marketing materials designed to stimulate sales and ensure partner profitability. "Our partnership with Panda Security to date has been a win-win," said Teddy Gabbart, CEO, Scholastic Communications, a Panda Security Elite Partner. "Panda has supported our business goals by offering the industry's most rewarding commission structure, a great deal protection program, and personalized support to help our sales and marketing efforts. They do all of this while continuing to develop their cloud-based security services so we can protect our clients effectively and efficiently with the latest technology on the market." Cloud Computing Leadership Panda is the leading provider of cloud-based security software solutions and managed services for small and medium size businesses (SMBs). These companies and their solutions providers benefit from two core products: Panda Cloud Protection, a fully hosted and hassle-free managed security service that offers complete endpoint protection without the need to invest in any IT infrastructure; and Panda Security for Business, Panda's flagship anti-malware software solution for endpoints and file servers. Both solutions leverage the company's proven cloud-scanning system, which provides real-time protection against the newest and most dangerous malware. Background on Recent Executive Hires Rick Carlson oversees the operational activities and strategic direction in one of the company's fastest growing markets as the new president of Panda Security USA. Carlson comes to Panda Security from AVG Technologies, where he served as managing director of North American operations, leading the AVG product line as well expanding the company's consumer, SMB and OEM sales efforts in the U.S. and Canada. Prior to joining AVG, Carlson was CEO of anti-spyware company Aluria Software, which was acquired by EarthLink under his leadership. Keith Lubner joins Panda Security as the VP of Channels with over 20 years of experience in building and running channel programs for technology companies that offer products and services to SMBs. These include companies such as QlikTech, AVG Technologies, Datawatch, Relavis, and Oracle. A well-recognized thought leader in the channel industry, Lubner is a frequent contributor to Microsoft's Redmond Channel Partner Magazine. Sydney Curtis brings over 20 years of experience in directing channel-focused marketing programs for software and services providers including Seagate Software, HBO and Company, VERITAS, Columbia Data Products, and most recently, AVG Technologies. She has an outstanding track record of success in developing and executing channel strategies that grow quickly and generate revenue through creative demand generation and targeted recruitment efforts. Panda Security USA Headquarters Move to Orlando Previously based in Glendale, Calif., Panda Security USA's new headquarters are now located at 423 S. Keller Road, Suite 350 Orlando, FL 32810. All marketing, channel development and sales will be directed by the new management team from Orlando. U.S. malware research and customer service will continue to be managed from the Glendale office. VARs and MSPs interested in learning more about Panda's partner program should call 407-215-3020 or visit: http://www.pandasecurity.com/usa/partners/ About Panda Security Founded in 1990, Panda Security is the world's leading provider of cloud-based security solutions with products available in more than 23 languages and millions of users located in 195 countries around the world. Panda Security was the first IT security company to harness the power of cloud computing with its Collective Intelligence technology. This innovative security model can automatically analyze and classify thousands of new malware samples per day, guaranteeing corporate customers and home users the most effective protection against Internet threats with minimum impact on PC performance. Panda Security has 56 offices throughout the globe with U.S. headquarters in Florida and European headquarters in Spain. Panda Security collaborates with Special Olympics, WWF and Invest for Children as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility policy. For more information, visit http://www.pandasecurity.com/ Increasing Business Agility and Security with Identity Virtualization

Ashoka Careers Leadership Group Member, Global Framework Change and Marketing Media & Communications WDC, District Of Columbia Position at Ashoka Ashoka is the global association of the world's leading social entrepreneurs— Ashoka has been pioneering the field of social entrepreneurship for 35 years—finding, selecting, and supporting the world's leading social entrepreneurs (Ashoka Fellows). Our network of almost 4,000 Ashoka Fellows is successfully implementing system-changing solutions to human and environmental problems in almost every area of need, in 90 countries. By learning from and collaborating with social entrepreneurs, we identify patterns and key levers to help society gain a new framework for living in the world as a changemaker. We believe that everyone should be enabled with the qualities that define a social entrepreneur. Building on our extensive experience with social entrepreneurs, we build and activate networks to create fundamental changes in the growing up experience of children and young people so that everyone can become a changemaker. We are investing in the people and patterns of collaborative entrepreneurship that are necessary in an everyone a changemaker world. Summary of Opportunity: Ashoka is seeking an entrepreneur to lead how the world organizes around mindset shifting. The global framework change and marketing leader will grapple with such questions as: How do big ideas catch on broadly across society? What can we learn from our extraordinary network of Ashoka Fellow about establishing new patterns and norms? How can we accelerate toward the Everyone A Changemaker world, prioritizing key skills such as empathy-based ethics, creativity, teamwork, and leadership? Who must also be having this conversation with us and for us? In order to do so effectively, they must have led a pattern change or mindset shift of their own. Key achievements include: • Movement storytelling: develop a regional/global storytelling framework that encourages the sharing of stories that show, not just tell, the shift toward youth and citizen agency, and "autonomy respecting" systems approach to solution development. • Movement Marketing: Lead our efforts to build cohesive and leveraged approaches with movement partners to advance framework change initiatives such as Lead Young and Everyone a Changemaker. Ensure Ashoka's narrative leads with our vision and empowers our internal teams and external partners. • Media partnerships: Launch, nurture, and guide media strategy aligned with Ashoka's framework. Cultivate key influencers, media, and publishers. The right candidate will have the skills and 15-20 years of related experience to: Create a strategic movement marketing communications architecture, • Establish strong media relationships, • Identify opportunities to partner with aligned actors, and to raise the level of awareness of Ashoka and the Everyone a Changemaker vision, • Help build Ashoka's global marketing and communications capacity in a team of teams organizational structure And they will meet Ashoka's core hiring criteria: ENTREPRENEURSHIP/INTRAPRENEURSHIP: Demonstrates a track record of taking creative initiative and ownership (e.g., founding an organization or company, starting a movement, or re-shaping the work of an existing organization). UNDERSTANDING & BELIEF IN THE VISION OF AN EVERYONE A CHANGEMAKER FUTURE: Understands and believes Ashoka's vision at a gut level; has a broad and inquisitive intellect and a thinking pattern that connects the dots between historical trends and the current social context. EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE: Has the ability to work efficiently and respectfully in teams. ETHICAL FIBER: Possess exceptionally strong ethical behavior. SELF DEFINITION: Assumes that changing the world in big ways is what they will do in life. Ashoka is an equal opportunity employer and invites applications from candidates regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability or religion. The position is based in the global Ashoka office in Arlington, Virginia, USA. For more information visit us at https://www.ashoka.org/getinvolved/team

WELCOME INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS EXPERIENCE CANADIAN HERITAGE At Tucan Information Systems we understand the complexities of international student recruitment, and with more than a decade of experience our team comes prepared to handle all of the admissions and recruitment process. We represent the Canada's most prestigious and most affordable private international school, Académie Ste Cecile International School in Windsor, and the excellence in language and technical skills instruction, Canada College in Montreal. TUCAN is fully aware that securing a place at any of the institutions and thereafter setting quickly, safely and comfortably into life in Canada can be difficult, time consuming and stressful activity for overseas students. We have developed a comprehensive service that identifies the challenges of international students. CANADA COLLEGE Canada College has been helping students from across Canada and around the world for over 40 years. The school focuses on excellence in language and technical skills instruction. Since 1976, College Canada has been instrumental in making lives better through education. A trusted name in the community, with a global presence in 35 countries, and welcoming 5000 students per year in their Montreal campus. Canada College is accredited by the Ministere de l'Education et de l'Enseignment Superieur, a well-earned reputation for meeting the needs of students both academically and professionally, Canada College have a positive effect on local and international students and education communities through constant modernization on the path of delivering programs and specific courses. A S C I S Académie Ste Cécile International School is a private, co-educational, day and resident, elementary and secondary school committed to excellence. ASCIS provides a challenging and comprehensive education encouraging our diverse student body to be responsible, productive and ethical citizens while emphasizing the skills to think creatively, reason critically, communicate effectively and respect people of all cultures and ethnicities. Académie Ste Cécile International School retains its ties to the Roman Catholic Church while welcoming students and teachers from many religious backgrounds. We are here to educate, support and prepare students to meet life's challenges with confidence. We are a STREAM School Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Arts and Math. We specialize in placing international students from around the world in the best private, co-educational, resident, elementary and secondary school committed to academic excellence in Canada: Académie Ste Cecile International School (ASCIS) in Windsor, Ontario. Tucan Information Systems Canada is an innovate company that have the aspiration to give international students the same opportunities that the researches, teachers and students have in the developed countries. We connect schools and students with ASCIS programmes, providing information about the school, details about available scholarships, we prepare the students for international immersion and train them for interviews and language adoption. We help and take care of all the admission and visa paperwork. 307-325 Village Grove Dr, Tecumseh, ON 925 Cousineau Rd, Windsor, ON 1118 Sainte-Catherine W, Montreal, QC Cra 5 16-14 Ofc 707 Bogotá, Colombia info@tucansys.com - +1 519 903-5744 © 2019 by Tucan Information Systems. Proudly created with Wix.com

Sinister Dexter: The Taking of the Michael What I try to do with reviews at this Bookshelf blog is keep it simple and spoiler-free, and let you know whether I'd recommend you pick up a copy of what I just read. Seems to work okay. This time, a brief review of Sinister Dexter: The Taking of the Michael (Rebellion, 2016). A little over two years ago, I raved about the return and resurrection of Sinister Dexter, and the series has not done a darn thing to reward my loyalty until now. If you're unfamiliar with this series, I covered its peaks and chasms in that review and won't go into them again. Much. The problem is that Dan Abnett - who, in fairness, seems to be writing a dozen other stories for a dozen publishers and may not have the time to devote to keeping this series vital - often falls back on comedy and cliche in Sin Dex, and that's amusing to a point but what works best for the series is taking the protagonists dead seriously. Donald Westlake could juggle both jet-black melodrama and lighthearted capers, but he used different protagonists in his stories. Ramone and Finnigan work best when they are frighteningly efficient at their jobs, and when their jobs are really, really serious. But after that triumphant 12-week return in 2013, a handful of subsequent stories were back in the safe arms of gentle parody and mild comedy, throwing away the incredible opportunity that came with the "Witless Protection" story. But now, oh. We're four weeks into "The Taking of the Michael," written by Abnett and illustrated by Patrick Goddard, and it's remarkable. Ray and Finny are dangerous, ruthless, and completely horrifying in a way that they're rarely depicted. In episode two of the story, one of two bent witness protection agents arranges for our heroes to be abducted in broad daylight, and that turns out to be an awfully bad error. I love the way that Goddard draws the violence. It's depicted with cold, brutal realism and just left my eyes popping. And I am completely loving the structure of this story. It's told in flashback, as two detectives investigate the aftermath of a huge gunfight on the deck of a yacht. It belongs to longtime series villain Moses Tanenbaum. There are many bodies, many chalk outlines. Each episode opens with a few more words from their investigation, a few more clues as to what will happen as the story unfolds. We're not sure who has died, but each episode shows more of the small supporting cast meeting grisly ends before Ray and Finny even make it to the ship. The second federal agent's wallet has been found. It's possible that she's among the fatalities. For that matter, our heroes may not have made it out of this one alive. Sure, they probably did, but if any comic in history has ever made readers genuinely question the safety of its characters, it's 2000 AD. The brutality and shock of this story is strong enough that I'm perfectly prepared to place one bet on this story quietly concluding the long-running series (almost twenty years!) with the revelation of the leads' deaths, while also placing a second bet on them making it out alive and showing up in another four-part satire next summer. Fingers crossed for the former, but whichever way, I am absolutely enjoying the daylights out of the uncertainty, and reading each episode with relish. Highly recommended. (Clicking the link in the image will take you to 2000 AD's online shop, where you can purchase the issue that begins the story. PDFs of these issues were provided by the publisher for the purpose of review. If you'd like to see your books (typically comics or detective fiction) featured here, send me an email.) Labels: 2000 ad, dan abnett, patrick goddard, sinister dexter

Professor Emeritus Thomas Siwe earned both his B.M. and M.M. degrees at the University of Illinois. Upon graduation, he performed extensively as a soloist and recorded both solo and ensemble music, playing with such diverse groups as the Chicago Symphony, Boston Pops Orchestra, University of Chicago Contemporary Chamber Players and the Harry Partch Ensemble. He is a former member of the Chicago Lyric Opera, Sinfonia da Camera, and the U.S. Marine Band at Camp Pendleton. Professor Siwe began his teaching career at Northwestern University. He later taught at the University of Wisconsin and Northern Illinois University before returning to his alma mater, the University of Illinois, to direct its percussion program from 1969 to 1998. His students may be found teaching in many well-known collegiate music schools and departments and are members of some of the most prestigious performing organizations throughout the United States. As a past president of the Percussive Arts Society, Professor Siwe served on the Society's Board of Directors and contributed articles to both Percussive Notes and the Research Edition. His catalogs of percussion ensemble and solo music are found in libraries throughout the world. They are currently available on-line at the PAS web-site, www.pas.org. His most recent publication, Percussion: A Course of Study for the Future Band and Orchestra Director, is available from Media Press. Percussion: A Course of Study for the Future Band and Orchestra Director - 2nd Edition - Instructor's Manual Percussion: A Course of Study for the Future Band and Orchestra Director - 2nd edition - Student Workbook Percussion: A Course of Study for the Future Band and Orchestra Director - Student Workbook - IRREGULAR Siwe, Thomas- 10 Hall of Fame Snare Drum Solos Siwe, Thomas- 10 Hall of Fame Snare Drum Solos (Digital Download) Siwe, Thomas- Clair de lune Siwe, Thomas- Clair de lune, for solo vibraphone (Digital Download) Siwe, Thomas- Historic Works for Percussion Ensemble (1931-1942) Siwe, Thomas- Latin Sextet, for percussion ensemble Siwe, Thomas- Latin Sextet, for percussion ensemble (Digital Download)

Israeli Apartheid week: the debate continues Posted by PDBY Staff | Mar 2, 2015 | Features Archives LEANNE CUMMING Please note that the Israeli Apartheid Week has been postponed indefinitely. More information to follow. Israeli Apartheid Week (IAW) is an annual international event that aims to create awareness about Israel's apartheid policies towards Palestine and highlights the daily problems Palestinians face. The 11th international IAW will take place on 2-8 March 2015 and includes a series of events such as rallies, protests, workshops, films and cultural performances to help build support for the expanding Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign. According to BDS South Africa, IAW is "held [in] over 250 cities, communities and campuses across the globe. It's endorsed in South Africa by more than 75 organizations, trade unions, political parties and other groups." During the apartheid period in South Africa thousands, if not millions, of people held protests, rallies, lectures, films and free Mandela events in order to build support and create awareness for the a similar campaign against apartheid South Africa. Boycotting played a large part in forcing the apartheid government to agree to change their policies and become a democracy. BDS South Africa hopes to achieve the same "by joining the international movement in solidarity with the indigenous Palestinian people, and their progressive Israeli allies, who are struggling against Israel apartheid." South African academic, newspaper columnist, journalist and activist Steven Friedman from the University of Johannesburg stated at an IWA campaign in 2012 that there is a principle of the "Iron Wall" within Israel that makes Israel an apartheid state. Friedman explains that the assumption is that the Palestinian people will never accept that their land and occupation was taken over by an alien group. "At the end the only way… to maintain this state is to reduce the Palestinian people to such a state of fear that they cannot resist. Now, apartheid [in South Africa] did not think of that. Apartheid did not think of trying to so cow, so humiliate, so dehumanize them that they would comply simply because they felt that there was no alternative," says Friedman. Friedman added that "if one takes away the rather grotesque elaboration of the Iron Wall, then one is left with a fairly straightforward apartheid system. You are dealing with a system in which one group uses ethnicity and race as a criterion, dominates the land of another group, in which that group in effect denies citizenship of another group." South African journalist Stan Goodenough, who has been living in Israel for the past 25 years, says that there is no apartheid present in Israel in a video from Youtube channel HereIsIsrael titled "IAW-South Africa National- Israel Apartheid is a Sham!" In the video Goodenough says that IAW and the BDS campaign are trying to make comparisons between the Zionist Jewish faith in Israel and the racist apartheid regime in South Africa. Goodenough explains that he grew up in apartheid South Africa where he witnessed segregation. "In South Africa a system was set in place which would lock the majority of the black population out of the country in terms of citizenship, in terms of where they could live, where they could work and what they could benefit from. Every aspect of their lives would be affected, impacted and restricted by the system of laws known as apartheid" explains Goodenough. Goodenough further states that he became a journalist because he was anti-apartheid. He says that there are 8 million people living in Israel and about three-quarters of the Israeli population is Jewish. Goodenough is of the opinion that "there is no apartheid between Jews and Arabs in Israel. There is no robbing Israeli Arabs of their citizenship, there is no limit on their ability to live where they want to live, work where they want to work. They can get full education and in fact enjoy all the privileges of life that Israeli Jews enjoy. There is no comparison, nothing remotely similar in modern day Israel with the old South Africa, the South Africa I grew up in." Goodenough further says that Israel is blamed for being an apartheid state because of their relation with the Palestinian Arabs. Goodenough is of the opinion that this concept is misdirected. "The Palestinian Arabs are the same as the Israeli Arabs, except there are those who never accepted Israeli rule and chose not to live in Israel." Goodenough says that Israel relates to Palestinian Arabs as non-Israeli because they are not from Israel and are therefore not entitled to the rights Israeli citizens have. "No country in the world would allow people who reject their sovereignty and their very existence as a country to act as citizens," he says. Goodenough adds that Israel is a democratic state where all citizens are allowed to vote, are represented in parliament, have access to large houses and education and there are no laws suppressing them. Friedman on the other hand states that Israeli Arabs are only allowed to vote in Israel because they are such a small group and their vote does not make a difference. Friedman explains that there is apartheid in Israel because civil right groups have been trying to have "Israeli Citizen" stamped in passports for a long period of time. This has been rejected because the only thing that can be stamped in an Israeli passport is "Jew", "Arab" or "other", explains Friedman. Friedman further states that only Jews can own land in Israel because of the Jewish Agency Mandate. First-year BA law student Emmanuel Olusegun and third-year BCom accounting science student NqobiliMbhele say that there is no apartheid in Israel. Both students visited Israel after the 50-day war on a tour. Both Olusegun and Mbhele said that they were scared that they would not make it back to South Africa because of the violence and war that was going on. However, both students were pleasantly surprised when they arrived as the country was not the poverty stricken war zone that the media had portrayed. Olusegun and Mbhele said that the media portrays Israel as a "bully", but there was no segregation among the people whatsoever. "The media coverage distorts information. They compromise the truth in favour of sensationalism." explains Olusegun. Mbhele says that people are ignorant and do not know the truth about Israel. Olusegun and Mbhele point out that if people want to boycott Israel they should do it properly. They should reject all things from Israel, like medication and certain technologies, and go back to the dark ages. Israel makes all the Intel Pentium and Celeron processor chips found in laptops, personal computers and note pads. Other technologies like mobile phone manufacturing, algorithms used to send emails, antivirus software, add-on application software for Facebook and Whatsapp were all made in Israel. Israel's Teva Pharmaceuticals is the largest drug company in the world and manufactures medicine for cancer, diabetes, HIV and Aids among many other diseases. Olusegun and Mbhele state that if you are going to join the BDS campaign, then you should switch off all devices made in Israel and should not use any medication supplied by Israel. Olusegun and Mbhele are in the process of forming an organization called "Defend Embrace Invest Support Israel (DEISI) International". They hope to encourage students to find out the facts about Israel before joining campaigns like IWA and the BDS campaign. "Just because we are pro-Israel, does not mean we are anti-Palestine. We are pro-Israel, pro-Palestine, pro-peace," states Olusegun and Mbhele. During the week there will be events taking place around campus. This would include movie screenings, high profile speakers, silent marches, and painting of the graffiti wall. Adrian Eckard, secretary of the SRC, says that the SRC will not be taking sides with organisers of these events but they will be supplying equipment for some of the talks that are taking place. Whether you are for, against or indecisive about IAW and the BDS campaign, be sure to find out all the facts first and then make your stand accordingly. PreviousSpider-Man slings his way into the Marvel Cinematic Universe NextFreedom of speech: how free are we? 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Title: Remnant: From the Ashes Publisher: Perfect World Entertainment Inc. Developer: Gunfire Games, LLC About Remnant: From the Ashes Xbox Remnant: From the Ashes is a third-person survival action shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by monstrous creatures. As one of the last remnants of humanity, you'll set out alone or alongside up to two other survivors to face down hordes of deadly enemies and epic bosses, and try to retake what was lost. Get yours copy now with Xbox Live Gift Card! Remnant: From the Ashes (Xbox Live) (Global)