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Open fire grill restaurant where everything is cooked over alder and oak wood. Influenced by the dining cultures of Scandinavia with a great British produce. Open for lunch, dinner and late night drinks. The menu is made up of mainly smoked meat and fish dishes with a focus on fermention such as: cures, pickles and jams. Also great smoked vegetable dishes finished on a custom built wood fuelled BBQ.
Great cocktails and they specialise in brewing their own alcohol such as sparkling wines, ciders and meads.
Late night booking are encouraged during the summer so much that you'll likely be offered a free shot of Aquavit. Late bookings on the weekend will be able to keep there table until 1am as the restaurant switches into a cocktail and oyster bar and also serving their housed brewed ciders, wines and meads.
Lunches offers a lighter menu consisting of shellfish, smoked meats, cold salads, open sandwiches and coffees.
A menu of smoked meat, cures, pickles and vegetable dishes. Award-winning Islington charcuterie Cobble Lane Cured supplies the restaurant, resulting in the likes of smoked short rib of beef with birch syrup or duck leg with bacon and lingonberry jam. Salads of charred broccoli with pumpkin seeds and toasted almonds, or beetroot with goats' cheese and hazelnuts, Jars of fermented vegetables, the menu takes heed of seasons, with a regularly changing menu. If you're just after a light bite, there are plenty of snacks on the bar menu, served after 10pm at the weekend.
The restaurant was closed for business. Not sure why it was accepting any reservations.
Showed up for a table booking I made about a month ago to find the doors shut and the lights off. Checked their website and social media feeds, nothing of note there. Searched for the restaurant name on Twitter to find they've closed. Poor form not to have followed up on bookings to let customers know.
I arrived at the restaurant for my booking on Fri 28 September at 20.30 only to find the restaurant was closed and that was after receiving the reminder of my booking. Very disappointed for what has been such a lovely place that I've been to recently.
The restaurant was closed even though the reservation was confirmed via OpenTable.
Absolutely delicious food. We were recommended the pork and the duck (which we got) and they were outstanding.
We had a fabulous meal. Kind staff and we will definitely be back. Only criticism is the music was far too loud for such a small space and it made it really difficult to have comfortable conversation.
Excellent food at a very reasonable price for the quality.
Had a fantastic evening's dining at Rok. We travelled up from Brighton to stay in Shoreditch for our 10th Wedding Anniversary. ROK perfectly reflects the cool, on-it and welcoming vibe of Shoreditch. The food was superb (the Quail scotch-eggs were to-die-for). Couldn't have asked for a better setting to celebrate our 10th Anniversary. 100% we'll be back again.
Laid back vibe I love with tasty small dishes. Loved the cucumber and broccoli.
Excellent, consistently interesting, and tasty food, reasonably priced. It's the kind of place where you go with a group of 4 people and order the whole menu. My only complaint is that the wines were just OK. I would definitely return.
Enjoyable Monday night meet up with a friend. We were looking for something a bit different & found it!
The menu is quite small - four starters, four mains, four sides & two desserts to choose from - but interesting (Nduja scotch quail egg, guinea fowl pate, wood pigeon breast...) & done very well. It's not the cheapest, but is good value for the quality.
We liked the cosy, low key surroundings & attentive but not intrusive service.
Great food! Friendly service, amazing chef who cooks everything on his own! Thank you! We truly enjoyed every food we ordered.
This is the third time I've been to Rok Shoreditch. The food is always delicious; no doubt I'll go again!
Amazing place and food, definitely recommend. A must go to!
We had an amazing time at the Rok Shireditch. The food was both exceptional and authentic and the service was fantastic.
Excellent food and service just the portion sizes in relation to the cost were not great. Otherwise me and my fiancé had a great experience.
I have been a frequent diner at ROK since it opened. I am very pleased it has established itself because with the plethora of restaurants invading this area, it is one of the very few I would recommend or patronise. I t has maintained its high quality of cookery and service and interesting offerings through out its 3 year existence . Not many restaurants can make that claim. I am a former restaurateur.
Meal was delicious. Everyone going definitely order all the sides! Especially the cabbage with macadamia nuts. It was the best!
Amazing food and amazing place, great service and just loved everything about this place! Will definitely be back! The octopus especially was out of this world!! Can not recommend this place enough!
Great food. Specifically recommend the blackened cabbage as a must have side. Great quality ingredients and nice ambient.
This is a really great little restaurant. If you like Scandi food then it is a must to visit, the flavours and presentation were fantastic. I wanted to eat my meal again (and not for hunger, through flavour experience).
Imaginative food with incredible vegetable sides. Solid wines. Friendly service. Would be nice to have cushions on the hard benches.
Great food! Excellent, knowledgeable and friendly staff, highly recommended!
Just average all around. So-So service. Certain dishes were solid, others were hard to chew.
Whilst reviews were good. The place was unfortunately quite smelly "damp" smell. Our table was stuck by corner and didn't feel it was right place for a special occasion. On positive the food was unique. Liked the side brócoli. Menu was quite limiting and made things a bit difficult for fussy eaters. Sorry but that was our impression.
Thus was my second visit on one week. A friend had arranged dinner one night and I loved it so much I had to take a few more friends back a few days later.
All of the starters are fantastic. Highly highly recommend the scotch egg. Even if you're not a fan you'll love it here.
For mains we ordered the four and shared. All delicious. Small but great wine selection to accompany the delicious food. Looking forward to going back again.
I took my friend here for a birthday meal; the atmosphere was OK, the restaurant was pretty quiet but that was good as we were seated near the toilets so if it were busy, we would have had people passing all the time. As it was, we had very good service,e the staff were very pleasant and friendly. We tried the scotch egg - which was amazing - the pate and the celeriac were OK but nothing special, and the mutton chops were so fatty I couldn't eat them. There is a pretty limited choice of dessert. I wouldn't come back myself as the food is not to my taste and it is pricey - a bottle of pouilly fume is £59 and our bill for wine, 3 starters, 2 mains and 1 dessert was over £150.
Fresh simple food with a lovely atmosphere.
We enjoyed our 3rd wedding anniversary at rok-it was recommended to us by a chef friend of ours. And it did not disappoint! From the smiley staff,delicious cocktails and well matched beers, to the melt in your mouth Octopus and the richly flavoured fish croquette. An unforgettable meal, perfectly ended with an unctuous laphroiag honey peach. Sublime.
As always great food and service- menu changes all the time which I think is a good thing.
The service was good and the food looked the part but we both found it somewhat bland which combined with the small portions and disproportionate price tag leads me to think Rok is more form over substance.
Scallops were lovely, as were the side dishes. Pork was great for me, tough for my better half. A tad dear but an interesting experience.
Impromptu visit as we were in the vicinity. Great food - especially the broccoli.
We loved Rok Shoreditch for the most delicious food. Since there were 4 of us we tried everything on the menu. The wines we had were interesting and complimented the food. Do not be put off by the simple exterior and wooden tables and chairs - you will miss out if ypu are. | RedPajamaC4_4893375103456994790 | Slimpajama627bTrain/chunk1 |
The Johns Hopkins Hospital Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Program began in 1986 with success in improving the survival of many patients. These devices are also used as destination therapy, a means of improving quality of life for end stage heart failure patients, who do not qualify for a heart transplant.
The program offers a variety of ventricular assist devices. Each one is designed to address specific patient conditions. Our physicians will discuss with each patient the options and select the device that is most suited for that patient.
Our MCS team consists of highly trained and committed clinicians who are dedicated to providing our patients with the best care available. The team includes cardiologists, cardiac surgeons, operating room clinicians, the cardiac surgical intensive care unit (CSICU) team, the cardiac progressive care unit (CPCU) team, physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, social workers, transport personnel, and MCS coordinators.
Our approach to caring for a patient with a ventricular assist device implant is different in many areas. We fully believe in developing a relationship with the patients and their families so that they may have a comfortable and trusting group of care givers around them at all times. We remain active throughout the pre-operative evaluation phase, during the surgery, while recovering from surgery in the hospital, and after discharge while adjusting to a new life at home with the new device. | RedPajamaC4_-4852166489569745445 | Slimpajama627bTrain/chunk1 |
Estamos felizes em anunciar a Unity 5.6.5p4. As Notas da Edição e o link correspondente à Gestão de problemas para os problemas corrigidos nesta edição aparecem abaixo.
(1019920 (902838)) - Audio: Fixed an issue where unloading an asset bundle containing AudioClips would cause all other AssetBundle audio clips to be unloaded.
(943051) - Editor: Fixed an issue with picking objects on Windows/D3D11.
(None) - Graphics: Fixed cullmode not being reset after Deferred and Forward rendering loops.
(1001377 (953606)) - iOS: Fixed standard shader specular highlights on mobiles.
(947049 ()) - Linux: Fixed OnMouseDown not working with touch screens.
(None) - Multi-Display: Fixed non-primary display input for mouse events on standalone.
(969368) - Physics: Fixed memory leak when resizing BoxColliders.
(1019921) - Physics: Fixed scale not being taken into account when computing a collider's pose.
(1005311 (905817)) - Scene: Fixed DoImportScene crashing when importing FBX files.
(1008883) - Test Runner: Fixed missing category filter.
(1011576 (991127)) - VR: Fixed Cardboard VR failing to initialize on certain Android devices.
(1016356(1016356) - XR: Fixed LoadDeviceByName causing crash on Cardboard/Daydream in 5.6.5p3.
Estamos felizes em anunciar a Unity 5.6.5p1. As Notas da Edição e o link correspondente à Gestão de problemas para os problemas corrigidos nesta edição aparecem abaixo.
(907324) - Animation: Fixed a crash when an animator reset was triggered during a StateMachineBehaviour awake.
(930814) - Animation: Fixed a crash when Animator instantiated from Script enters a Sub-State Machine with StateMachineBehaviour.
(None) - Build Pipeline: Improved build pipeline performance for large builds.
(922829) - Editor: Added an optional Async mode for Perforce Integration (see Editor Settings) to account for high latency with a remote server.
(929875) - GI: Fixed incorrect light modes being shown when multiple lights are selected.
(935149) - GI: Fixed Meta pass values when using terrain mesh with MaterialPropertyBlock and Realtime GI.u(930042) - GI: Fixed Unnecessary error message being displayed in console.
(941369) - Graphics: Fixed crash in SkinnedMeshRenderer::PrepareSkinCommon when SkinnedMeshRenderer has Animator and Cloth attached.
(971965) - Graphics: Fixed crash when opening project with BC6H texture.
(961692, 964998) - Graphics: Fixed asserts and potential memory leaks when Skinned Mesh Renderers with the "Update When Offscreen" property enabled are not visible.
(968591) - Graphics: Fixed crash during a visibility callback when a GameObject which was not visible is set inactive followed by setting a visible GameObject inactive.
(907391) - Graphics: Fixed case when some of the cameras don't render anything because depth buffer contains garbage.
(956919) - Graphics: Fixed issue where DrawMeshInstanced calls will render with inverse normals if the previous draw call used negative scaling.
(841236) - Graphics: Fixed changing the projectors render queue in script not having an effect.
(957651) - Il2CPP: Prevented a crash on iOS which can occur when a device is awakened during a blocking socket call with a SIGPIPE signal.
(979007) - iOS: iPhone X, fixed problem with missing keyboard Done/Cancel buttons.
(954593) - iOS: Fixed videos started with Handheld.PlayFullScreenMovie not resuming after returning to the app in some circumstances.
(58811) - iOS: Metal: Fixed MSAA corner case causing warning messages and validation error Marton Ekler.
(952284) - iOS: [Metal] Fixed potential GPU crash.
(980640) - Resources: Improved Load performance in some circumstances.
(930358) - Scripting: Fixed crash when using GitHub for Unity.
(911613) - UI: Fixed issue where an assigned fallback font would not be used.
(961763) - VR: Shaders meant to be used in VR platforms will no longer be included in builds where VR support is disabled.
(966173) - XR: Fixed Daydream applications hanging before quiting to Android home when calling Application.Quit.
Estamos felizes em anunciar a Unity 5.6.4p4. As Notas da Edição e o link correspondente à Gestão de problemas para os problemas corrigidos nesta edição aparecem abaixo.
896143 - Audio: Quality of atrac9 clips can now be adjusted properly in the audio importer.
954607 - Editor: Fixed occasional hang during Editor startup.
953161 - Editor: Fixed player settings not using the default icon when there are none specified.
854349 - GI: Fixed Enlighten not generating lightmaps for meshes imported without UVs and with Generate Lightmap UVs option enabled.
(925552) - GI: Fixed project build errors when Reflection Probes Projection setting in Tier1(Graphics Settings) is unchecked.
(754298) - GI: Fixed terrain artefacts caused by Enlighten terrain mesh triangulation being different from the original mesh triangulation.
(939947) - GI: Fixed exception being thrown when the background color of a Reflection Probe is changed.
(935328) - GI: Fixed a crash in 'RenderTexture::DiscardContents' when opening the scene.
(None) - IL2CPP: Improve incremental build performance on OSX.
966623 - IL2CPP: Fixed crash in thread pool during shutdown.
955760 - iOS: Fixed crash when connection is lost in the middle of AssetBundle download using WWW.
(None) - Multiplayer: Fixed reliable message can be delivered twice.
(None) - XR: Fixed mobile XR applications forcing landscape left orientation when right has been selected in the player settings.
Estamos felizes em anunciar a Unity 5.6.4p3. As Notas da Edição e o link correspondente à Gestão de problemas para os problemas corrigidos nesta edição aparecem abaixo.
(944118) - Android: Fixed player crash when profiler with GPU profiling was enabled and graphics API was not OpenGL ES 3.
(776875) - Android: Fixed realtime HDR reflection probes being black on older Android devices.
(956658) - Android: Fixed build with target sdk 21-23.
(934782) - Android: Fixed permissions popup crash.
(931038) - Android: Fixed android video player stuttering and dropping frames.
(934841) - Android: Fixed android video player playback lagging after activating input field.
(943438) - Animation: Fixed assert when loading AnimationClip asynchronously in AssetBundles.
(926559) - Editor: Fixed lightmaps being generated even when the scene does not contain any baked light contribution.
(949574)GI: Progressive Lightmapper crashes with transparent shader.
(951089) (949036) iOS: Fixed support for fonts of Tibetan, Armenian, Braille, Georgian and Thai languages in iOS 10 and iOS 11.
(962350 960914) - iOS: Fixed the Screen.dpi() method in the Trampoline code not returning the correct number of DPI in iPhone 8, iPhone 8+ and iPhone X. Also fixed the iPhone 8+ and iPhone X model checking.
(887019) - Lighting: Fixed issue where Progressive Lightmapper was not transmitting indirect rays through translucent objects.
(963867 956196) - OSX: Fix Editor crash when using GLCore on High Sierra with Intel 6xxx series GPU.
Estamos felizes em anunciar a Unity 5.6.4p2. As Notas da Edição e o link correspondente à Gestão de problemas para os problemas corrigidos nesta edição aparecem abaixo.
(930830) (936512) - AI: Fixed unwanted gap in the NavMesh produced by a concave edge crossing a tile boundary.
(956599) - Android: Fixed header availability in UnityWebRequest when response uses chunked transfer.
(943954) (924891) - Animation: Fixed an irrelevant assert in Animation Component.
(942296) - Build: Fixed exceptions in OnPreProcessBuild not halting the build process correctly.
(920536)(920116) (958239) (947004 - Build: Fixed a crash in BuildReporting::BuildReport::BeginBuildStep caused when BuildAssetBundles was being called from an OnPreprocessBuild callback.
(955082) - Graphics: Fixed an issue where performing an undo on a Static Lightmap Object caused an error related to transforms to be reported.
(963062) - OSX: Fixed hang for Metal when using MSAA on OSX 10.11 for Nvidia GPUs.
(None) - OSX: Fixed startup crash on OSX 10.11 and iOS 7 with Metal.
(946307) - Physics: Fixed GameObject with a disabled cloth component not following parent's transform.
(959867) - tvOS: Fixed icon asset catalog setup when certain multi-layer icons are missing.
(759166) - UWP - Fixed "Run in Background" player setting not making player to ignore minimize events.
(962253) - VR: Fixed iOS Google VR Podfile not reporting the correct version.
(941166)(775206 - WebGL: Enabled fullscreen support in Safari >= 10.1.
(957491) - XR: Fixed issue with Camera.stereoSeparation being incorrectly applied to Oculus HMDs.
(None) - XR: Fixed android driver issue by invalidating the depth and stencil buffers at the same time.
(892084) - XR: Fixed camera aspect ratio after disabling VR.
Estamos felizes em anunciar a Unity 5.6.3p3. As Notas da Edição e o link correspondente à Gestão de problemas para os problemas corrigidos nesta edição aparecem abaixo.
(918875) - Android : Resources.Load no longer stalls LoadScene and LoadSceneAsync.
(938685) - Build Pipeline : Fixed a bug where running Unity in batch mode wasn't selecting the correct build target group on startup.
(none) - Graphics : Fixed TrailRenderer not recording the first position when instantiated using a position and rotation value.
(none) - Graphics : Fixed incorrect rendering on Metal after switching from a scene which called Shader.SetGlobalTexture with cubemap texture.
(938089, 944773) - Graphics : Fixed a rare crash when dynamic batching is enabled.
(916425) - Graphics : Fixed memory leak in Editor scene view.
(918642) - Graphics : Fixed a crash when a valid Mesh had no submeshes.
(918636) - Graphics : Fixed a rare case when shader compilation failed with error message "Failed to find parameters of a compiled D3D9 shader".
(898184) - Graphics : Fixed a crash when Vulkan loader was installed but no drivers were installed and Vulkan was used as the default API.
(906072) - Graphics : Fixed a crash when trying to use 16-bit RenderTexture on systems which did not support them.
(826751) - Graphics : Fixed a crash when using Compute Shader with very large number of thread groups i.e. greater than 500,000.
(775291) - Graphics : Improved documentation to explain when using Graphics.Blit to a Null target it may get re-routed to a texture if the main camera had a RenderTexture as a target.
(782380) - Graphics : Fixed an issue where by multiple display camera was not rendering after reloading the scene using SceneManager.LoadScene().
(922739) - Graphics : Fixed an issue where Terrain was not showing wireframe in shaded-wireframe mode.
(922996) - Graphics : Fixed a crash when assigning (invalid) Mesh to a SkinnedMeshRenderer from script in standalone player.
(922715) - Graphics : Fixed a crash on exit from fullscreen player when using OpenGLCore graphics API.
(733687) - Graphics : Fixed Mesh becoming offset and scaled when accessing 'mesh' property on a MeshFilter on a static GameObject and static batching was enabled.
(803067) - Graphics : Fixed dynamic batching overwriting the vertex colour stream on untextured meshes.
(none) - Graphics : Fixed loading shaders in a variant collection not loading the variants from all passes which match.
(921083) - Graphics : Fixed a crash when depth surface was missing from RenderTarget setup i.e. GrabPass.
(none) - IL2CPP : Fixed calling System.Collections.Generic.IDictionary2 methods on native objects that implement Windows.Foundation.Collections.IMap2 interface from managed code and calling Windows.Foundation.Collections.IMap2 methods on managed objects that implement System.Collections.Generic.IDictionary2 interface from native code.
(932981) - IL2CPP : Fixed calling Windows.Foundation.Collections.PropertySet methods that derive from IDictionary`2 interface from managed code.
(940906) - IL2CPP : Added an extra check for a method with a body but an empty instruction list to prevent a crash in IL2CPP.
(none) - Scripting : Avoid stack overflow from occurring in Unity liveness logic (asset GC).
(none) - Scripting : Fixed Marshal.StructureToPtr when a field type was a multidimensional array of blittable types. | RedPajamaC4_-1003661889591674014 | Slimpajama627bTrain/chunk1 |
It has taken me a long time to desire to learn what the scriptures mean, you know, other than face value, interpreting intellectually. I found it is easy to misinterpret them because they were not inspired by man. Finally I decided to delve in the Word and it opened a chest of gold, so to speak. They are so much more than we could possibly understand on their face value.
We hear the message through the Word of God. As we read to ourselves the words enter our inner sanctum (the home of the Holy Spirit) and their power is revealed.
I use BibleStudylight.org, specifically William Barclay's Commentary, BibleStudyTools.com and Biblegateway.com to access the commentaries of theological scholars. It is essential to confirm your thinking and not blindly listen to others or to interpret ourselves. I read other commentaries as well, though Bible scholars have shared that these are the best online references.
Try Searching – Commentary, Romans 10 17. You cannot use colons in your search.
Like the water in a fountain, our knowledge is elevated, as we delve into the Word through prayer, praise, and worship. We acquire more understanding with each tier, or level we climb. The message becomes clearer as our understanding increases. We become stronger in the Word, and it becomes part of us. Through our studies, we begin to take on the characteristics of Christ, demonstrating what is means to be a Christian in today's society. | RedPajamaC4_-6613996924328551994 | Slimpajama627bTrain/chunk1 |
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Talk to any working parent these days, and you'll hear the same refrain: they're drained. Between being a teacher or caregiver and attempting to remain a productive worker, each day is a chaotic dance of Zoom calls, meals, virtual lessons, and somehow attempting to not blow up every hour.
And while many men in the workforce say they're helping at home, the reality is much of the caregiving responsibilities with schools closed is falling on women. And that's having a detrimental effect on their careers, causing them to exit the workforce more rapidly than men. Data from the US Department of Labor show the labor force participation rate among women aged 25 to 54 declined to 74.3% in May, compared with 77% in February. For men, that rate was 87.2% in May, compared to 89.3% in February.
To be sure, career experts say many companies are trying to be flexible and understanding of child-care situations in today's challenging environment. "I think most employers get it and are more open than they've ever been when it comes to work arrangements," says David Meintrup, a Korn Ferry Advance career coach.
When working in today's uncertain environment, it's best to overcommunicate even if it may feel like shedding too much light on your personal life.
That said, there have been reports of workplaces, such as Florida State University, telling employees they can't care for children while working remotely, and a lawsuit filed by a woman in San Diego who alleged she was fired because her supervisor complained about hearing her children on calls.
For women in the workforce facing such challenges, here are some steps you can take to ensure you've set yourself up for the best outcome possible.
Determine what you can control.
Unless you're in the C-suite, you probably aren't in a position to determine if the company needs to downsize. And even if you are in a management position, budget fluctuations that may lead to layoffs and furloughs are rarely in the hands of one person. So it's important to know what you can control—such as the quality of the work you produce—versus if your team will be required to go back to the office. Knowing this can help you focus on what to prioritize.
Manage expectations with communication.
When working in today's uncertain environment, it's best to overcommunicate even if it may feel like shedding too much light on your personal life. "You have to share enough for the person to understand the context," says Julie Connolly, a Korn Ferry Advance career coach. If you and your partner are taking turns during work hours to care for your kids, you could explain that you'll be out of pocket in the morning but can take calls from noon to 3 p.m.
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Try to have a Plan B.
While you're testing out different work arrangements, try to come up with a backup plan—or a backup to the backup plan. For Meintrup, that meant setting up a neighborhood network where parents of a few other children could alternate home schooling in a small group setting. "It's almost like a classroom co-op," Meintrup says. "On Tuesdays we're responsible, and then rotate so that we can work full-time on other days." The key to this is ensuring you trust the other parents so that kids aren't watching Netflix when they should be learning Spanish—and ensuring the families are following coronavirus precautions in a way that you feel comfortable with.
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Jacinda Ardern could be days away from giving birth, and her partner Clarke Gayford says he already knows how he's going to spend his time as a stay-at-home dad.
"He's got great plans for what he's going to do at home when he's apparently stuck there," Ms Ardern told The AM Show.
"Decks and things like that."
She says the baby's room is still "full of boxes" - so that may need some tending to as well.
Show host Duncan Garner, who has kids - and home renovation dreams - of his own, called Gayford "a dreamer".
"Don't tell him, please," Ms Ardern said.
Her official birth date is Saturday June 16. Despite that being within the fortnight, she says she's "still moving".
"I'm still mobile. So we're all good, thankyou.
"I am not the first woman in the world to give birth. There is a bit more attention than there otherwise might be I guess, but otherwise I'm just going through all the other back-and-forth that all other women go through which is just the waiting game.
"There are some upsides to that as well because there's just this lovely warmth from people about it which is really nice."
MS Ardern said the pregnancy has been relatively smooth-sailing, experiencing some morning sickness and cravings for salt and vinegar chips earlier on. | RedPajamaC4_-4194750123375968604 | Slimpajama627bTrain/chunk1 |
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Check-In and Registration begin 7:45 a.m. on Friday. Sessions run from Friday at 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. and Saturday 8:30 a.m. -l p.m. Cost includes coffee breaks but no meals.
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Stone-Campbell Journal, please join us for a celebration dinner in the private dining rooms on campus. Evening will include a special buffet dinner and program celebrating highlights in SCJ history plus awards, some serious and some not-so-much, to honor the many men and women who have contributed to SCJ's first 20 years.
Purchase tickets now when you register. Cost: $20 per person, $12 for full-time students until March 24 when on-line registration closes.
You may still purchase tickets by phone until March 31 (513/284-5835). Cost from April 1 – onsite: $25 per person, $16 for full-time students.
Tickets are transferable but non-refundable. Space is limited.
More than 50 papers will be presented on all topics, biblical, theological, historical, and more. CONTACT STEWART PENWELL (stewartpenwell@yahoo.com) FOR ANY REMAINING OPENINGS (Deadline for submitting paper titles was December 15, 2016).
Stewart serves as contact for presenters now and at the conference.
Presenters have been decided for each study group (deadline was December 15, 2016). Contact group organizer for more details or any possible openings due to cancellations.
Student paper competitions are open each year in both undergraduate and graduate student divisions. Finalists will present their papers at a special conference session to decide winners in each category.
Undergraduates should be Juniors or Seniors. Graduates should be in Masters Degree Programs. (Paper submission deadline was December 15, 2016). Contact Les Hardin (lhardin@johnsonu.edu) for more information. Prizes will be awarded at the conference. A $2500 graduate school scholarship at one of ten Stone-Campbell related schools will be awarded to the winner in each division.
Schools include: Abilene Christian University, Austin Graduate School of Theology, Brite Divinity School, Emmanuel Christian Seminary, Harding School of Theology, Hope International University, Johnson University, Lexington Theological Seminary, Lincoln Christian University, and Phillips Theological Seminary.
The winners and finalists will be honored in the final session of the conference and will be SCJ's guests at the 20th Anniversary Celebration Dinner. They will also receive a modest stipend toward their conference costs plus other prizes, including a one-year membership in the Stone-Campbell Scholars Community.
The Isaac Errett Award for papers in Stone-Campbell History for graduate school students is conducted and awarded annually by the Disciples of Christ Historical Society. (Paper submission deadline was December 15, 2016).
The winner will be determined previous to the conference, and will make their presentation as a parallel speaker. The winner will be honored in the final session of the conference and awarded a cash prize of $250, plus a one-year membership in the Stone-Campbell Scholars Community. The winner will also be SCJ's guest at the 20th Anniversary Celebration Dinner. For more information about the Errett competition, contact Newell Williams, Brite Divinity School (n.williams@tcu.edu).
Friday lunch meeting especially for female scholars and aspiring female scholars. Ellen Davis will be special guest. Contact Judith Odor (Judith.odor@gmail.com).
For 2017, most conference attendees will need to obtain housing at one of the area motels.
The nonsmoking rooms are available for the SCJ Conference at a reduced rate of $99 per night plus tax with either two queen beds or one king bed. Rate includes free breakfast, parking, and wi-fi. You will need to request this rate when you make your reservation by calling this hotel directly at 865-525-3511.
This rate is only guaranteed until March 9and space is not guaranteed.
Shuttle service will be available to this hotel twice a day on Friday and Saturday.
Other hotels in the Strawberry Plains area include Comfort Suites, Holiday Inn Express, Fairfield Inn, Best Western Inn and Suites, Red Roof Inn, as well as others. Johnson University has discounted rates at many of these hotels and provides a list on its site.
There are restaurants and fast food choices in the area as well.
On Campus Housing. Johnson University has a few rooms of dorm-style guest housing on campus to accommodate a small portion of conference attendees, If you are interested in this housing option, we encourage you to request this as soon as possible as space is very limited.
Priority will be given to full-time student attendees, and space is available on a first-come, first-served basis with areas for both men and women. Housing is two to a room with shared bathroom facilities. Linens will be provided. Cost is $15 per person per night, and requests for housing should be indicated on the registration form.
On-campus housing is limited and is not guaranteed by requesting it when you register. Housing requests are being processed by Johnson University Guest Housing. They handle all details for the guest housing and will provide you with information and payment procedure if they have housing for you, and will inform you if they do not have housing.
In addition, Johnson University and SCJ Conference will assist with pre-requested airport transfers whenever possible. Local services are also listed on the website of the Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport. Please indicate your transportation needs on the registration form.
Special Friday Night Event: SCJ 20th Anniversary Celebration and Awards Dinner To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Stone-Campbell Journal, please join us for a celebration dinner in the private dining rooms on campus. Evening will include a special buffet dinner and program celebrating highlights in SCJ history plus awards, some serious and some not-so-much, to honor the many men and women who have contributed to SCJ's first 20 years.
Purchase tickets now when you register. Cost: $20 per person, $12 for full-time students until March 24 when on-line registration closes. You may still purchase tickets by phone until March 31 (513/284-5835). Cost from April 1 – onsite: $25 per person, $16 for full-time students. Tickets are transferable but non-refundable. Space is limited.
Johnson University Prospective Student Lunch: Students interested in learning more about the graduate programs at Johnson University are invited to a complimentary luncheon with Johnson University Admissions Department staff on Friday. Johnson University offers graduate programs in counseling, intercultural studies, New Testament, strategic ministry, teacher education, and leadership studies. [degree program details at www.johnsonu.edu]. Please indicate interest in this on the registration form.
Please note tiered deadlines for registration. ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES MARCH 24, 2017.
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Best Schools For High-Paying I-Bank Jobs
by: Jeff Schmitt on March 06, 2015 | 44 Comments Comments | 18,033 Views
Best Schools for High-Paying Banking Jobs
These days, it's fashionable to say that investment banking has lost its luster with MBAs. Sure, MBAs are more interested in pursuing entrepreneurship than ever. And Silicon Valley has become the 21st century version of Wall Street, an American beacon where you build wealth and renown on your own terms. Heck, even consulting is making a comeback, with cultures that are more collaborative than cutthroat.
Make no mistake. If you're looking to make big money – and you don't mind working 14 hours a day (and weekends) to get it – Wall Street is still the place to be. Mind you, other sectors are starting to compete when it comes to starting pay. In fact, health, consulting, technology, and manufacturing companies have all raised their median salaries by a higher percentage than financials according to a 2014 study by GMAC. But when a Goldman Sachs or Blackstone makes an offer, you won't find many b-school grads who say no.
Everyone has a price. For MBA grads, it comes in a bit over $100K to start, coupled with a $40K-$50K bonus. That's what investment banks are paying according to data gathered by eFinancial Careers. After combing through the employment reports of the top tier schools globally, eFinancial Careers produced a listing of the top schools for investment banking.
When it comes to the school producing the most investment bankers, the honors go to New York University's Stern School of Business. Just a subway (or cab) ride away from Wall Street, Stern sent nearly one-of-five of their 2014 graduates into investment banks. Mind you, this percentage is dropping for financials as a whole, according to Poets&Quants' analysis of Stern's latest employment report. Here, finance dropped from 42 percent of the class to 2013 to 35 percent last year, with consulting (+5 percent) picking up the slack. Overall, Stern, which benefits from a robust part-time MBA program, places the highest proportion of their students at Citi, J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, and Credit Suisse according to research conducted by Poets&Quants.
The University of Chicago's Booth School of Business finished second in the percentage of grads who enter investment banking at 15.2 percent. Like Stern, Booth has placed a large number of grads across the various banks, with Citi, J.P. Morgan and Merrill employing a slightly higher number. Rounding out the top five are the Wharton School, Yale, and Columbia, which each placed 14 percent of their respective 2014 classes in investment banking according to eFinancial Careers. Surprisingly, only three international programs – the London Business School (12 percent), INSEAD (6 percent), and the University of Cambridge's Judge Business School (5 percent) – were listed among the top 19 programs.
When it comes to average starting salaries, the Stanford Graduate School of Business ranked number one, with grads making $130,600 to start (excluding bonuses). However, this number must be tempered against the class as a whole, where just four percent entered investment banking. Goldman Sachs employed the most Stanford grads, followed by Merrill, Wells Fargo, Morgan Stanley and Citi.
London Business School MBAs enjoyed the second highest starting salaries at $117,600. They were followed by UCLA Anderson ($108,200), a favored recruiting ground for Wells Fargo and Bank of America. MIT Sloan ($107,500) and Duke Fuqua ($107,100), and Northwestern Kellogg ($106,900) also drew big paychecks. Although Booth, Wharton, Harvard, and Columbia rank below these schools at $100K to start, those figures are based on medians.
2014 Yale grads were also big winners, pulling down median $60,000 sign on bonuses (to go along with their $100K median salaries). Stanford and London Business School MBAs also started pretty comfortably, making $40K and $38.8K bonuses to go along with their high starting salaries. In fact, Stanford MBAs pulled down whopping $73,300 average guaranteed bonuses. But even that number pales in comparison to graduates of Dartmouth College's Tuck School of Business, where MBAs are snagging guaranteed bonuses near the $90,000 range. As you'd expect, Goldman Sachs was the biggest Wall Street consumer of Tuck talent.
To see the salaries and bonuses of the top schools, go to the next page.
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BAFTA announces finalists for Young Game Designers Awards 2018
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The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has today announced the finalists in a nationwide competition to find the game designers of the future and the teachers and mentors who inspire them. The winners, chosen by a panel of games professionals, will be revealed at a special awards ceremony at BAFTA's headquarters, 195 Piccadilly in London, on Saturday 7th of July.
This year 40 games, from 60 finalists aged 10-18, will be vying for the Game Concept Award which recognizes a paper-based written game idea, and the Game Making Award for those who have developed their coding skills and have submitted a prototype game made using freely available software. The finalists worked on their entries in a variety of ways, including individually, within a team at school or their coding club, or even at home with their siblings.
The BAFTA Young Game Designers (YGD) competition gives young people the chance to design and create their own game. The annual initiative, which began in 2010, was designed to demonstrate the creativity that goes into game design and to give young people, and their teachers, a clearer understanding of the many rewarding careers to be had within the industry.
Previous entrants have gone on to attract commercial interest, as well as a nomination at the British Academy Games Awards, BAFTA's flagship ceremony for the games industry.
The winners of both strands, in 10-14 and 15-18 age ranges, will receive a host of prizes, including games, hardware, software licenses, tours of games studios and a mentor from the games industry to help them develop their skills further. A prototype of their game will also be created by a team of developers.
The young finalists come from across England, Scotland and Wales and 40% of the finalists this year are female. The successful entrants include several who made it to previous finals and have entered new games hoping to triumph this time around.
Five educators are in the running for the YGD Mentor Award, which is presented to an individual, nominated by the public, involved in the education of young game designers. The winner in this category will be announced at the Awards ceremony in July. The Mentor Award finalists come from schools, colleges and code clubs across the UK.
To see the full list our young finalists and mentors head here to learn more
The BAFTA YGD competition is part of a year-round programme of activity that gives young people and educators unique insights into the games industry and access to the creative minds behind some of their favourite games. Support includes a website where BAFTA members, award winners, and nominees share their insights and advice and a range of teaching resources that link the BAFTA YGD competition to the national curriculum.
Supporting partners of BAFTA Young Game Designers include Creative Assembly (SEGA), Criterion (EA), Jagex, King, Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe, Ubisoft, Unity and WB Games.
BAFTA YGD Awards ceremony – event details:
Saturday 7 July at BAFTA, 195 Piccadilly, London
13:00 Red carpet arrivals and reception, including display of finalists' games
14:00 Ceremony commences
16:00 Ceremony ends
Follow the ceremony on the @BAFTAGames Twitter account #YGD.
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import random
class Solution:
# @param {int} n a positive integer
# @param {int} k a positive integer
# @return {Solution} a Solution object
@classmethod
def create(cls, n, k):
# Write your code here
cls.n = n
cls.k = k
cls.valuelist = [i for i in xrange(cls.n)]
cls.h = {}
return cls
# @param {int} machine_id an integer
# @return {int[]} a list of shard ids
def addMachine(self, machine_id):
# write your code here
res = random.sample(self.valuelist, self.k)
for e in res:
self.h[e] = machine_id
self.valuelist.remove(e)
return res
# @param {int} hashcode an integer
# @return {int} a machine id
def getMachineIdByHashCode(self, hashcode):
# write your code here
while hashcode not in self.h:
hashcode += 1
return self.h[hashcode]
a = Solution()
print a.create(100,3)
print a.addMachine(1)
print a.getMachineIdByHashCode(4)
print a.addMachine(2)
print a.getMachineIdByHashCode(61)
print a.getMachineIdByHashCode(91)
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Q: ucsi_acpi USBC000:00: usci_handle_connector_change: GET_CONNECTOR_STATUS failed (-110) On boot the following message appears and I cannot login (well I can but only if I go to tty3 and login via cli):
ucsi_acpi USBC000:00: usci_handle_connector_change: GET_CONNECTOR_STATUS failed (-110)
Tech specs of my laptop, it's a Dell Latitude 5420
I've tried to use fsck on recovery mode but this happens.
When I check some logs I can see some errors in nvme0n1. I have nvme0n1p1,
nvme0n1p2 and nvme0n1p3 (this one is encrypted). It seems that nvme0n1 is the entire disk, but i can't run fsck on it because it's always mounted.
Does anyone know what is this error?
A: I had exact same issue and after hours of googling I resolved it.
When this error occurs press ctrl + alt + F1.
Login there if required, this will open terminal.
Now enter the following command:
sudo apt-get install --reinstall --fix-missing ubuntu-desktop
A: It looks like this is due to missing nvidia drivers.
First, hit Ctrl+Alt+F2 to open a terminal session.
Then, type ubuntu-drivers devices. Your output might look like:
== /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:01.0/0000:01:00.0 ==
modalias : pci:v000010DEd00001F95sv00001028sd0000097Dbc03sc02i00
vendor : NVIDIA Corporation
model : TU117M [GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile]
driver : nvidia-driver-440 - distro non-free recommended
driver : xserver-xorg-video-nouveau - distro free builtin
Then, install all of the listed drivers, i.e.:
sudo apt install nvidia-driver-440
Then, reboot and it should boot smoothly.
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An AP-NORC poll conducted in August 2019 finds less than 3 in 10 believe it's likely the world will act to significantly reduce carbon emissions.
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Most Americans believe climate change is happening and that human activity is at least partly to blame1. And 66% think their own behavior can have an effect on climate change. But when it comes to global actions, Americans are less optimistic. While 72% are at least moderately confident that the world will act in the next ten years to significantly reduce emissions of heat-trapping carbon dioxide and other gases, only 28% think it is very likely that there will be a reduction in carbon emissions, widely considered to contribute to global warming2.
Question: In the next ten years, how likely do you think it is that the world will take action that significantly reduces carbon emissions?
Source: AP-NORC poll conducted August 15-19, 2019 with 1,058 adults nationwide.
If there is a significant reduction in atmospheric carbon dioxide, most Americans think it would be at least somewhat helpful in slowing global warming and averting further warming of the planet. The public is less convinced that a reduction in carbon emissions will be able to reverse the warming trend.
Question: Say the world were to significantly reduce carbon emissions in the next ten years, In your opinion, how much of an impact would that have on each of the following?
Most Americans worry about the effect of climate change on future generations, the quality of the air, and plants and animals. The public is also troubled by how climate change could be affecting the supply of drinking water and food, people's health, coastal communities and sea levels, and less affluent people.
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Since 2014, Americans have become significantly more troubled about the environment, whether in their own community or across the globe.
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Source: AP-NORC polls conducted November 20-December 1, 2014, with 1,576 adults nationwide, and conducted August 15-19, 2019 with 1,058 adults nationwide.
Those who believe in climate change are more likely to be worried about the environment. Americans who say they believe in climate change are three times as likely to be worried about the Earth's environment and the environment of the United States.
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Indeed. And it isn't limited to Romance or Slavic languages. German "sind" has clearly the same origin.
I think that it is a very old form that is common to most Indo-European languages.
Yes, the irregular third-person-plural for "to be" is one of the old Indo-European features that was preserved in both Slavic and Latin.
In Bulgarian, they are is са ( pronounced "sа"), also.
ciasteczko is neuter, ciasteczka are plural not masculine personal.
So can I say that : the adjective form will not change if it's a singular or plural of the same word? Ciasteczko jest smaczne. Ciasteczka są smaczne. Is it right?
It will not change in this example (when the singular form is neuter), but it will for masculine and feminine nouns. Even here I'd advice to think about those two "smaczne" as different forms that just happen to be identical.
Would "yummy" be an acceptable translation of smaczne?
Thank you! It's not accepted. I should have requested that it be added. I will on the next go round.
We used to consider it: one one hand, stronger than "tasty", and on the other hand - also a bit too colloquial. But recently we've decided to accept it. Added.
I would you say "i have cookies"?????
"I have cookies" would be "(Ja) mam ciasteczka".
How did Duo know I made cookies right before I practiced?
I don't understand the question... it just is. Every word of this sentence is plural.
Yes and no. It translates to "are", but "are" is used for multiple grammatical persons (2nd singular and all plural ones), while "są" is only 3rd person plural.
So if I just want to say "There are cookies", saying "są ciasteczka" will do it?
Well... yeah, but that definitely needs context.
Ciasteczka is singular and są is plural, it's a mistake, moderators, correct this.
"ciasteczka" is NOT singular, it's plural. "ciasteczkO" is singular.
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All of the players but one stand in a circle. The odd player runs around on the outside of the circle, carrying a handkerchief, which he drops behind one of the circle players. The main idea of the game is to take the circle players unaware with this. Those who form the ring must look toward the center, and are not allowed to turn their heads as the runner passes them. The one who runs around with the handkerchief will resort to various devices for misleading the others as to where he drops it. For instance, he may sometimes quicken his pace suddenly after dropping the handkerchief, or at other times maintain a steady pace which gives no clew.
As soon as a player in the circle discovers that the handkerchief has been dropped behind him, he must pick it up and as rapidly as possible chase the one who dropped it, who may run around the outside of the circle or at any point through or across the circle, his object being to reach the vacant place left by the one who is chasing him. The circle players should lift their hands to allow both runners to pass freely through the circle. Whichever player reaches the vacant place first stands there, the one left out taking the handkerchief for the next game.
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The Express Yourself Weekly Meme is hosted Bouquet Of Books and Entertaining Interests. This week's topic is: do you have a New Year's Resolution, if so, would you like to share?
Usually at the beginning of the year I do a whole post about this stuff but I haven't had the time yet because the kids got sick one after the other. (yikes!) So everything has been topsy-turvy. I do have more of a system of small changes/goals going this year then resolutions though.
I am keeping it very small as I have been having some health issues and I am worried that trying to make drastic changes will just leave me frustrated.
I think 2015 is going to be a fantastic year. What are your resolutions for this year?
These are nice little resolutions!! Trying new things is always exciting!! I also need to drink more water!
I especially like the one about drinking more water as that's something I really need to try and do. I got into a good routine at work with refilling my flask a couple of years ago but I've slipped out of the habit now.
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Odia people outside the state will now be covered by Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) health scheme explains Odisha's Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.
The Odisha government on Saturday extended the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana (BSKY) health scheme for Odias outside the state.
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said Odias outside the state could avail the benefits of the BSKY and people from the state can also avail the benefit of the scheme outside the state.
"I'm happy that more than one crore cases have been covered in the Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana in the past two months," said the Chief Minister.
The health scheme was launched on August 15 in the state.
All state and central government hospitals outside the state are deemed to be impanelled under BSKY, and the treatment cost would be sent to the beneficiary's bank account, said Health Minister Pratap Jena.
"Also the private hospitals in areas outside Odisha where our people reside will also be included for the benefit. In case of referral to a hospital outside the state, a conveyance charge of Rs 2,000 per patient will be transferred to the beneficiary's bank account," said Jena.
All premier healthcare institutions across the country including Tata Memorial Hospital Mumbai, CMC Vellore, Narayan Hrudalaya have been covered under the scheme.
The Minister said the annual income limit of cancer, heart and kidney ailments has also been increased from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 3 lakh.
"In our scheme, we are covering about 4,036 kinds of diseases for treatment while the Ayushman Bharat Yojana covers only 1,343 kinds of diseases. Also, we have today enhanced the treatment cost in comparison to the previous provision," the Minister said.
Health ministry joined with the ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY) to provide better health schemes to the people, especially in remote areas for the National Health Protection Mission (NHPM).
Central Health Schemes including Digital Nerve Centre, LaQshya Programme, Anemia Mukt Bharat, e-Compliance Programme and a mobile app of the Universal Health Protection Scheme launched.
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Q: Get the Path from a filename So I have a file(e.g. index.html) and I want to get the Path of it.
Most of my files are stored in the debug- folder.
So e.g. I wanna get the Path :
C:\documents and settings\administrator\My Documents\Visual Studio 2010\Projects\WebServer\WebServer\bin\Debug\index.html
I already tried Path.GetDirectoryname(filename); //doesn't work because I don't get anything back
A: Path.GetFullPath(fileName);
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A: You are probably searching for Server.MapPath.
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Outside Art: Springfield's Sculptures
Tuesday, August 29, 2017 - 10:00
08/29/2017 - 10:00 -- 08/29/2017 - 12:00
Maschino's hosts a two month exhibit of the work of regional artists from August 29 through October 30, 2017. The theme of the juried show is "Outside Art: Springfield's Sculptures". Spingfield has a rich amount of public sculpture. The theme is this show was chosen to see how 2D artists interpret 3D art works.
In addition to the Public Sculpture noted at www.SculptureWalkSpringfield, there is public sculpture in the Botanical Garden, the campus of Missouri State, the Sports Hall of Fame and Commercial Street. There are many other spots exhibiting public art, too.
Entry Information:
Entries to be hand delivered to Maschino's at 1715 S. Campbell on Tuesday, August 29 between 10:00 and 12:00
Entries juried out will be contacted by Maschino's for pickup.
Entries to be picked up on October 30 between 10:00 and 5:00.
Best of Show $100 Gift Certificate to Maschino's
Juror's Choice $50 Gift Certificate to Maschino's
2D work only
Three entries per artist
Work may be For Sale or NFS
Maschino's does not take a commission.
Please fill out attached entry form and Identification tags.
will host an Artist Reception and Awards Ceremony at a Wine and Cheese Reception at Maschino's on a date to be determined. This reception is free and open to the public. Please feel free to invite your friends to celebrate at the reception. The Exhibition may be viewed Mon through Sat, from 9:30-6:00, through October 28.
For your future planning, the theme for the next open and juried exhibit is
The Art of Entertaining Nov/Dec 2017
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Financial assistance for the Springfield Regional Arts Council is provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. SRAC is also supported by its partner — the Springfield-Greene County Park Board.
Our mission is to transform lives and enrich the community through the arts.
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The Impact of Human Factors on Wrongful Convictions
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Black Robes for Black Lives: The Duty of the Courts to Understand and Address Systemic Racism
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Ohio Summit on Wrongful Convictions
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/embed/k2e00EEVsrI?rel=0
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Mark Godsey, co-founder and director of the Ohio Innocence Project.
Justice is our goal as Americans, but it is not always our reality, particularly in the criminal justice system.
Those of us who work in the innocent movement devote our careers to helping people who have been wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for crimes they did not commit. One of the most common questions we hear when people learn about wrongful convictions is "How can this happen?" The answer to that question is both simple and complex: wrongful convictions occur because we are human.
In some wrongful conviction cases, a person acts with hatred, bias, or fear to help ensure that an innocent person is convicted. But much more frequently, wrongful convictions occur when well-intentioned, honest, intelligent people make mistakes.
As humans, we make mistakes each day. Our memories may fail, our perceptions may be faulty. We may be distracted or confused, or misled by suggestions of others. Usually, our mistakes cause us little more than embarrassment and inconvenience.
But sometimes we make mistakes when we serve as jurors or witnesses, as experts or investigators, or as judges, prosecutors, or defense attorneys. Those mistakes can have grave consequences.
We cannot stop being human, but we can learn from our mistakes. Learn more.
OIP collaborated with Healing Justice Project and Chagrin Arts to create a virtual gallery of the art created by the original victims of crimes at issue in wrongful conviction cases, the people who were wrongfully convicted, and families of both. The art comes in four forms, described below.
The Masks We Wear: We all develop self-protective disguises at times to bury pain, hide our vulnerable selves from the world, and protect ourselves from getting hurt again. These "masks" evolve from emotional injuries or traumas that occur throughout our lifetimes, and we sometimes wear them so long that we forget our true selves, that part of us that was whole before we were broken. Creating physical representations of our masks offers a safe way to express why we don these disguises in the first place, and provides us the freedom to remove them and begin healing.
If You Could Walk in My Shoes: Journeys that involve deep trauma are complicated, often invisible, and usually cover many miles. During the steps taken on those journeys, much of what we dreamed of and hoped for becomes lost while, simultaneously, new and unexpected things are gained. This project creates a "view" from the walker's shoes and thereby invites the outside world to better understand the experiences of those who have suffered—and overcome—unimaginable harm.
Our Story Stones: Rocks are often synonymous with burdens. Like the burdens we carry throughout our lives, rocks have both weight and meaning attached to them. This project asks the artist to think about their burdens as chapters in their life's story: How much weight do they carry, and what do they express? As the participant begins to think in these ways, the stories unfold with color and words, allowing the artist to illustrate and reveal the journey from beginning to end.
The Lost and Found Box: When a person experiences long and complicated harm, such as trauma caused by a wrongful conviction, their hearts suffer many griefs and losses. But often these griefs and losses are accompanied by unexpected gifts, such as new friendships, loving memories, and emotional strength that would not otherwise have been discovered. This project asks the question, What did your heart lose? What did your heart find?
Black Robes, Black Lives: The Duty of the Courts to Understand and Address Systemic Racism
OIP Welcomes Ohio Supreme Court Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor.
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/embed/Rn9f3Kyk3Eg?rel=0
Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor is the 10th chief justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio and the first woman to lead the state's judicial branch. Elected twice as a justice and twice as chief justice, she has served as a private lawyer, magistrate, common pleas judge, prosecutor and Ohio lieutenant governor and Director of the Department of Public Safety. Chief Justice O'Connor has led many substantial judicial reforms, in Ohio and nationally, including a focus on the impact of fines, fees, and bail practices on the poor that led to substantial rule changes in Ohio in 2020. Her ongoing initiatives include data collection and racial fairness in the court system, conviction reform, expansion of technological innovation in the courts, improved civic education for school children, citizen awareness in judicial elections, and increased funding for civil legal aid efforts. Chief Justice O'Connor also is a regional and national leader on governmental responses to America's drug epidemic.
On November 12, 2020, Chief Justice O'Connor was the keynote speaker at the annual Friends of OIP program. Her remarks focused on the courts' duty to understand and address systemic racism in the criminal justice system.
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Session 1: Welcomes by Cuyahoga County Prosecuting Attorney Michael O'Malley and Dean Robert Scharf, Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Special Guest Mr. Rickey Jackson (Exonerated Cerson)
Session 2: Opening Remarks by Chief Justice Maureen O'Connor, Supreme Court of Ohio (Introduction by Dean Verna Williams, University of Cincinnati College of Law)
Session 3: Why Does it Happen? The Causes of Wrongful Conviction. Panel Moderator: Mark Godsey, Director of OIP; Panelists: Rebecca Brown, Director of Policy, Innocence Project, NYC; Chief William Brooks of the Norwood (MA) Police Dept., Carmen Naso, Sr. Instructor in Law, Case Western Reserve University College of Law, and Russell Tye, Director, Conviction Integrity Unit, Cuyahoga County Prosecuting Attorney's Office
Session 4: Prosecutors' Perspectives Prosecutors Discussion about Wrongful Convictions. Panel moderator: Russell Tye, Director, Conviction Integrity Unit, Cuyahoga County Prosecuting Attorney's Office; Panelists: David Angel, Asst. Dist. Attorney, Santa Clara (CA) District Attorney's Office, Dawn Boswell, Director, Conviction Integrity Unit, Tarrant County (TX) District Attorney's Office, Cynthia Garza, Special Fields Bureau Chief, Dallas County (TX) District Attorney's Office; Mark Hale, Unit Chief, Conviction Review Unit, Kings County (NY)
Session 5: Starting Points Innovative Approaches to Wrongful Convictions. Panel Moderator: Mark Godsey; Panelists: Lindsay Guice Smith, Executive Director, North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission, State's Attorney Michael G. Nerheim, Lake County, IL; Beth Tanner, Assistant Direcotr, North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission
Session 6: Ethical and Professionalism Aspects of Wrongful Convictions Joseph Caliguiri, Chief Assistant Disciplinary Counsel, Office of Disciplinary Counsel (OH)
Session 7: After Exoneration Exoneree Ru-El Sailor
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Nothing worse than fifth, unless it's a long jump win
Wayne junior Taylor Robertson was fourth in the long jump (18-2.50) during the D-I regional track and field meet at Dayton's Welcome Stadium on Friday, May 26, 2017. MARC PENDLETON / STAFF
By Marc Pendleton
Springfield junior Quincy Scott suffered the cruelest fate during Friday night's Division I regional track and field finals at Welcome Stadium. Worse, he endured that twice.
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Scott placed fifth in the 100 meters in a clocking that had to be extended an extra digit (11.137) to separate him from fourth-place finisher Jordan Campbell of Lebanon (11.132). Then Scott matched that fifth-place effort in the 200.
Why is that significant? Only the top four advance to next week's season-ending state meet at Columbus.
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"I couldn't be mad," said Scott, who eased that pain by winning the long jump with a career-best 23 feet, two inches on Wednesday. "It was something I was looking forward to all year. My heart was beating so fast down there in the (100) blocks. I was like, man, I'm just trying to focus."
Springfield juniors Dyier Smith (left) and Quincy Scott both won D-I regional events at Dayton's Welcome Stadium, Quincy the long jump on Wednesday and Dyier the high hurdles on Friday, May 26, 2017. MARC PENDLETON / STAFF
Mason won the final 4x400 relay (3:20.67) to secure the boys team title, 57-45 over runner-up Trotwood-Madison. Cincinnati Withrow unleashed a stable of champion sprinters, hurdlers and relays to run away with the girls team title, 116-75 over runner-up Mason.
ON A MISSION: Shawnee girls 4x800 relay returns to state
The top four in each event qualify to the D-I state meet at Ohio State University's Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium next weekend. A storm canceled all the regional running semifinals on Wednesday, so Friday's finals were an untraditional two heats in all events and placers were based on best times.
Scott will be joined by junior teammate Dyier Smith who won his specialty, the 110 high hurdles (14.63).
"I came here to go to state," Smith said. "I just ran fast enough to get first. That's cool. State is the most important."
• Beavercreek freshman vaulter Eileen Yang is a quick learner. She guessed she's been vaulting "almost two years, I think."
Brandishing a new pole, Yang beat an outstanding field to place first (12-0).
"I'm pinching myself right now," she admitted. "I was hoping to qualify (to state), but to win the regional, ahhhhhh."
Beavercreek fr. Eileen Yang won the pole vault (12-0) during the D-I regional track and field meet at Dayton's Welcome Stadium on Friday, May 26, 2017. MARC PENDLETON / STAFF
• Greenville senior A.J. Frens served notice he's ready to contend for a state title by winning the pole vault (15-8) on Wednesday. The norm for winning a D-I state vault title usually means a leap of 16 feet or better.
• Fort Loramie and Minster were the boys and girls team winners in Friday's D-III regional at Troy's Memorial Stadium. Loramie overwhelmed Twin Valley South 74-48 and Minster did the same to runner-up Anna, 85-50.
Anna was unbeatable in the girls sprint relays, sweeping the 4x100 (49.81), setting a meet record in the 4x200 (1:42.98) and also besting the 4x400 field (3:57.62).
Cedarville's boys won the 4x400 relay (3:25.66) and Indians anchor Davin Gruet also placed first in the 400 (50.12). Sophomore teammate Brandon Pollock was third (51.08) in the 400. Both Gruet and Pollock also ran on the third-place 4x200 relay (1:31.82).
Like D-I, the top four also advance to the D-III state meet.
• The D-II regional finals are Saturday at Piqua's Alexander Stadium. Field events are at 11 a.m. and running finals at 12:30 p.m.
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Miamisburg junior Tyler Johnson was fourth in the high jump during the D-I regional track and field meet at Dayton's Welcome Stadium on Friday, May 26, 2017. MARC PENDLETON / STAFF
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Pharrell Williams just took the music video game to another level!
The triple threat singer, producer and designer released the world's longest music video for his new single "Happy" today. The 24-hour visual features a large cast of celebs — Magic Johnson, Steve Carrell, Jamie Foxx, Kelly Osbourne, Jimmy Kimmel and Odd Future — dancing through the streets of Los Angeles and doing whatever makes them, well, happy.
The updeat track, lifted off the soundtrack for Despicable Me 2, is played 360 times over the course of the 24-hour feel-good video. It's also interactive. As The Wrap points out, "viewers can choose to watch in "real-time" or choose a different time of day. One can share a favorite specific moment via Facebook or Twitter."
If you have an extra day to spare, or any time between sunrise and sunset, check out Skateboard P's full video at 24HoursofHappy.com. But, if you ain't got time for that — as Sweet Brown would say — then watch the four-hour, non-interactive version on YouTube here.
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Hi crafters! Today's card giveaway uses the Faux Tile technique.
I started with a piece of coconut white card that is 6" x 6" in size. With a score board, make 2" score lines across and downward on the card (score at 2" and 4" across and turn the card and do the same again.) Using the Shaded Succulent Stamp To Die For set, stamp the larger flower randomly across the background with a Black Archival ink pad. Fill in some of the open areas with the same design in the smaller flower from the stamp set. Next cover up the score lines using a post it note on each square, one square at a time. Ink the edges of each square using Chic Viola Colour Cloud ink and a smoothie for blending. Move the post it notes to do each section in the same manner. Add a thin coconut white mat, an Iris card mat and a thin black mat and add mounting foam to the back. For the focal element, Cut the Samantha die in white and black. Offset the black die cut behind the white one as a shadow. Add mounting foam and add it to the background in a diamond orientation. Cut the centre die in the Samantha set out of Iris card and glue to the centre. Stamp your sentiment in black and cut it out with the oval from the Azores die set.
Hi crafters! I know it is too late for Easter, but with a small sentiment change, this card is just a gorgeous spring basket full of flowers for any occasion!
Good Sunday morning all! More gilding flakes and an oldie but goodie for today! I started with the background and used the Swiss border without the outer cutting edge. I cut it six times into a piece of milk card, turning the direction each time. I added a sticky adhesive sheet to the back and gilding the exposed areas with Persian Dawn Gilding Flakes. Once gilded, I used the large Oval die from the Geneva die set to cut an aperture in the middle of the background. I added mounting foam to the back to raise it. I used the Looking Glass Stamp to Die for and inked it with Flake and Glitter glue using a piece of cut n dry foam. I stamped it onto black card and set it aside to turn clear while I cleaned the glue off of my stamp. Once clear, I gilded the stamped image with Persian Dawn flakes too. I used a piece of Rubit Scrubit to refine and remove the excess flake. I seated the background over the image. I stamped my sentiment and cut a Swiss tag for it to sit on in the centre of the card. I made a flower to match out of black card using the Exquisite Poppy and edged it with a silver paint pen. I seated the flower on some black jute twine and Silver Metallic Linx as accents. Milk and black card mats were added to complete the card. The finished dimensions are 7 1/4" x 8 1/2" in size.
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In this unit you will explore the key social psychological concepts of the social self, prejudice, attitudes and attitude change, conformity, aggression, helping and relationships, with a specific focus on cultural, sexual, ability and gender diversity. You will explore concepts such as the social self from both mainstream and diverse perspectives, including that of Aboriginal Australians. You will build on the academic research and writing skills from your foundation units. You will develop your understanding of yourself and others, with the broader goal of greater inclusiveness. You will develop knowledge that will assist you to work respectfully with diverse clients and to undertake research that is ethical, inclusive and makes a difference in people's lives.
Term 2 - 2018 : The overall satisfaction for students in the last offering of this course was 4.3 (on a 5 point Likert scale), based on a 29.41% response rate.
Assessments restructured: 2 written assessments and two online quizzes.
New textbook presented alongside supplementary readings from the perspective of Indigenous Australians, people experiencing a disability, the online environment and LGBTQI perspectives.
Lectures were posted at consistent times each week.
One on-going discussion thread maintained for the whole course.
Tutorials were offered as optional drop in sessions each week alternating day/night time slots.
Adding lectures earlier rather than later in the week would be of use to students who like to read ahead of the course content.
Lecture notes and videos will continue to be posted online each week. This will be done as early as possible prior to weekly chat sessions where the content will be explored in greater detail.
The instructions for the reflective essay could better support students new to this style of writing.
Provide students with previous examples of reflective essays as this is a new skill for many and may provide a clearer template. In addition to providing students with examples of previous essays, more essay writing resources will be provided.
The online quizzes set at mid and end of term allowed students to manage their own learning times to fit better with work and family commitments. They also removed the stress from end of term exams by being online.
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Five Things Your Didn't Know About The DoubleWild™ Hammock Release
Play Wild releases Five previously unpublished facts about its upcoming DoubleWild™ Hammock launch. Further information can be found at https://www.playwildusa.com.
- June 25, 2020 /PressCable/ —
Ahead of the launch of its new Two Person Outdoor Hammock, Play Wild is making public Five as yet unreleased facts about the DoubleWild Hammock set to go live Wednesday 10th June, 2020, which fans and consumers within the Outdoor Play for Kids and Adults space will find interesting…
The Five items include nuggets such as how:
The idea for creating DoubleWild Hammock came about after Play Wild had been looking to expand operations outside of backyard play to the outdoors and adventure niche. The company leadership saw an opportunity with camping hammocks where they could improve on other products in the market….
PlayWild has changed its branding for the outdoor range of products introducing a logo incorporating a wolf and mountain range motif.
The DoubleWild Hammock has been in development for the last 8 months and undergone various reviews and improvements along with rigorous testing. The development team consisted of 3 team members from Play Wild along with various industry experts and consultants. working on it. This goes to show Play Wild®'s commitment to top quality products and customer experience.
The Two Person Outdoor Hammock struck problems, when The DoubleWild Hammock almost didn't make it to market in time for the summer due to delays in manufacturing caused by Covid-19. . The problem was overcome however the launch has been delayed somewhat but tenacity and commitment from the team has ensured the project completed in a timely manner.
The DoubleWild nomenclature given to the two person hammock is a play on the Double Wide term given to larger trailer homes combining that with the "Wild" from the PlayWild brand.
The heavy duty hammock currently comes in 6 color combinations including red/gray and the very popular rose-gold and gray.
Play Wild has done something different compared to other businesses in the Outdoor Play for Kids and Adults space and wanted to stand out by creating a superior quality, all in one solution. The hammock is huge and easily accommodates two adults, it uses much higher quality, lighter carabiners compared to other double hammocks on the market and also comes complete with its own set of hammock hanging straps. There is no need to purchase anything further to use the hammock.
The DoubleWild Hammock will be released as part of Play Wild's greater plans. Play Wild's ultimate plans are to encourage people to get active, enjoy and respect the outdoors.. It's hoped this goal gains traction with the customer base and is an ongoing project.
Play Wild got it's start when Founder Sarah MacDonald noticed a growing need products to encourage kids (young and old) to get active and enjoy the health benefits of being outdoors. The DoubleWild camping hammock was created to provide a need for a high quality, light weight outdoor hammock.. The founder has had 10 years experience in product development in a range of industries and niches in addition to outdoor equipment. prior experience in the Outdoor Play for Kids and Adults world. Mrs MacDonald decided to go ahead and launch the Play Wild brand in 2017 since when it has continuously grown.
Sarah MacDonald is quoted saying: "We like to do things to connect with our consumers and customers. We connect with our customers through online media, contests, videos and regular newsletter upates and releasing these little factoids ahead of the DoubleWild Hammock launch are what make a difference."
DoubleWild Hammock is set to launch Wednesday 10th June, 2020. To find out more, it's possible to visit https://www.playwildusa.com/products/double-outdoor-hammock
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Genevieve Nnaji Husband, Secret Wedding, Daughter And Other Interesting Life Facts
Here comes the queen of the Nollywood movie industry! Genevieve Nnaji is a famous Nigerian actress, who made her first TV appearance way back in the late 1980s. She is regarded by many as the most successful Nollywood actress today.
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She achieved a significant feat in her career only a month ago, when American movie-streaming giant, Netflix, acquired her most recent production, Lion Heart. Genevieve Nnaji is, indeed, the unrivaled queen of the Nigerian movie industry.
Genevieve was born May 3, 1979 in Mbaise, Imo state to a royal family. She was born into a family of ten; her father, mother and seven siblings.
She relocated to Lagos at a very young age and she's been living there ever since. She was enrolled at the Methodist Girls College in Yaba, where she acquired her secondary education and duly obtained her SSCE.
Genny, as she's fondly called, is a trained and certified Creative Artist. Shortly after obtaining her SSCE, she was offered admission to study Creative Arts at the University of Lagos, Akoka. She started her acting career while in school, as part of the requirements of her programme. She duly obtained her B.A (honours) in Creative Arts.
Genevieve has had an incredibly successful career, so far, in Nollywood. In fact, she was honoured by the Federal Government in 2011, when she was conferred with Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) honour. However, her personal life has always been riddled with controversies. Some of these controversies centre around the identity of her daughter, her marital life/spinsterhood and many more.
While Genny has taken up many roles as a housewife in movies, she is still a revered member in the realm of spinsterhood in real life! There has been rumours regarding the identity of the lucky man in Genevieve's life. This has remained one of the unsolved mysteries in the Nigerian movie industry.
The star actress has been linked to the likes of D'Banj (popular music artiste), Atiku Abubakar (former Vice President of Nigeria) and Ramsey Nouah (a Nigerian star actor). While we are not certain about the nature of relationship(s) she had with these men (if any), she's definitely not betrothed to any of them.
About a year ago, she posted a picture of herself with a white man, whose name was later revealed as AJ Cham. The man in the picture was perceived by many to be Genevieve's fiance/boyfriend. However, the rumours were later dismissed.
The screen diva has a daughter (her only child), who goes by the name Chiebuka Theodora Nnaji. She is fondly called Dora by her mother. For many years, Genevieve kept Dora's identity from the public. She was born in 1996, when Genevieve was only 17 years old. She is, today, 22 years old.
Theodora was raised by Genevieve's mother, her maternal grandmother. She acquired her secondary education in Ondo state, at FGC Akure, before proceeding to Nnamdi Azikwe University, where she obtained her bachelors degree.
According to reports, Theodora got married to her US-based boyfriend in 2016. The wedding introduction reportedly held at Mbaise, Imo state (Genevieve's home town).
The star actress is not married, yet! Although, there's been rumours flying around regarding her marriage. Some time last year, it was widely reported that, Genny got married secretly to an unidentified man in Portugal. The report eventually turned out to be false.
While Genevieve has been a strong advocate of feminism and gender equality, she has not completely shut the door on marriage. According to the actress, she is willing to settle down and get married, if a man of her dreams comes her way.
Genevieve started her professional career in 1998; 11 years after making her first TV appearance at the age of 8 in 1987. She made her professional debut in a movie titled Most Wanted. She has since racked up hundreds of movie features. Today, she is arguably the most celebrated Nollywood actress and one of the highest paid Nollywood artistes. Rumour has it that, she is paid in the range of 1.5 million to 3 million per movie feature.
In 2002, the actress starred as the lead character in a movie, Sharon Stone, which enhanced her image and popularity. Her sterling performance in the movie won the hearts of many movie lovers, not only in Nigeria but also in many parts of African. She was, during this time, the pioneer of Nollywood. Movie lovers from across the globe began to watch Nollywood movies, basically to see the beautiful star actress. This greatly improved Nollywood's global audience and popularity.
Genevieve debuted as a movie producer in 2015, when she produced Road to Yesterday. She starred alongside popular Ghanaian actor, Majid Michel, in the movie. Her top movie production, however, is the one currently trending; Lion Heart. She released the movie earlier this year. While she's the executive producer of the movie, she equally directed it and also starred as the lead character; Adaeze.
Lion Heart was recently acquired by Netflix (a prominent movie-streaming platform), making it the first original Nollywood movie to be hosted on Netflix. The star actress described the acquisition of Lion Heart by Netflix as an indicator of Nollywood's meteoric rise and prominence at the global stage.
Genny has starred in many popular movies such as Ije: The Journey (an award winning movie), A Trip to Abuja, Sharon Stone, Road to yesterday, Mark of the Beast, and many more. Over all, her movie features number well over one hundred.
Below are some selected movies of the star actress.
Lion heart (2018)
Farming (2018)
A Trip to Abuja (2017)
End My Tears (2016)
Road To Yesterday (2015)
Half of a Yellow Sun (2013)
Weekend Getaway (2012)
Ije: The Journey (2010)
Silent Scandals (2009)
Broken Tears (2008)
Beautiful Soul (2007)
30 Days (2006)
Games Women Play (2005)
Darkest Night (2004)
Critical Decision (2003)
Blood Sister (2002)
Sharon Stone (2002)
Valentino (2001)
Camouflage (1999)
Most Wanted (1998)
Ripples (1987) – child actress
Genevieve's success on the big screen has been duly accompanied by well-deserved laurels, accolades and awards. She is arguably the Nollywood actress with most awards. She has won movie awards at both national and international levels. She won Best Actress of the Year at the maiden edition of City People Movie Awards in 2001. She also won Best Actress at the premier edition of African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) in 2005. Her movie, Road to Yesterday (2015), won Best Movie West Africa at AMVCA 2016.
Genny has had a relatively successful career in Nollywood, where she has amassed a sizeable wealth for herself. She also has myriads of top-paying endorsement deals, as well as her clothing line, St. Genevieve among other investments. With respect to the aforementioned, Genevieve Nnaji's estimated net worth is 1 billion Naira.
Genevieve gave birth to her daughter and only child in 1996, when she was only 17 years old. This sums up her daughter's age to be 22 years today. Hence, Chiebuka Theodora Nnaji, Genevieve's daughter, is 22 years old.
Note: The figure (age) above is an extrapolated figure, as there is no concrete information about the actual birth day and month of Genevieve's daughter, Dora.
Theodora Chiebuka, fondly called Dora is a graduate of Nnamdi Azikwe University and she's also an entrepreneur. Dora is into make-up artistry. She owns a setup, which she named NAJ Artistry. Her business is rumoured to enjoy the patronage of many top Nollywood actresses, which many attributed to her mother's influence.
Some time last year (2017), there were unconfirmed reports of a supposed secret wedding involving star actress, Genevieve and an unidentified man. The secret wedding reportedly took place somewhere in Portugal.
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The Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) has urged the Palestinian citizens in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories to actively participate in "Friday of Jerusalem' rallies and activities.
In a press release, senior PFLP official Zaher Ashashtri called for necessarily marching en masse in all areas of Palestine towards Occupied Jerusalem and the Aqsa Mosque to assert the Palestinian right to the holy city and to express rejection of the recent US decisions.
Ashashtri affirmed that the PFLP would continue to support the March of Return rallies in Gaza and other areas until the liberation of Palestine, calling on all PFLP supporters to actively take part in Friday marches.
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This isn't the first time the Aerosmith frontman has threatened legal action for Trump's song use.
At President Donald Trump's Tuesday rally in West Virginia, Aerosmith's "Livin' on the Edge" wafted through the speakers as early arrivals found their seats, despite the fact that frontman Steven Tyler sent the Trump campaign a pair of cease-and-desist letters in 2015 for its use of the band's music.
Variety also reported that Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) pulled the public performance rights for "Dream On" after Tyler's letters in 2015 regarding the Trump campaign's use of the song.
After Tyler's letter in 2015, Trump took to Twitter to criticize the singer.
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A perfect country wedding in the middle of August last year as Team Essex meet Team Deerhurst for what proved to be an incredible day and one Team NKP won't forget in a hurry – a fantastic group of people; lovely families, an idyllic setting and a gorgeous bride and groom – what more could you ask for!
We arrived at Lisa's Parent's house in the pretty village of Deerhurst in Gloucestershire. Once devastated by flooding this picturesque country village is now protected by flood barriers to ensure it's safe for generations to come. Having taken photographs of Lisa's beautiful Maggie Sottero dress from Wedding Days of Cheltenham and accessories we walked down the lane to the Church of St Mary's, Deerhurst where we met up with Charles who was taking the ceremony that day.
Terry and his groomsmen arrived shortly afterwards where we had time to take some photographs before guests started to arrive on a blue vintage double decker bus! Quite a sight rolling through the countryside!
We walked back up the lane to Lisa's childhood home where her Father was waiting for her. The photographs as she came out of the front door into the arms of her Father for me are priceless. An incredible memory of a girl and her Daddy on her wedding day, huge emotion has been captured in the photographs and I'm so pleased we were there to capture this for them. Precious moments.
Mr Gardner's nurses had created a ceremonial arch of walking frames for him to walk through with his daughter! The whole bridal party walked down the lane to St Mary's with villagers and well wishers looking on. Before a few moments outside the Church before the ceremony started and Lisa walked down the aisle to her husband to be.
Following the ceremony Lisa and Terry left the church and walked with their guests to the gardens of the Priory next door for a champagne reception where we took a number of the group photographs as guests sipped on champagne in the afternoon sunshine.
Lisa and Terry and their incredibly cute daughter Hattie then walked from the church and down the road further through an arch of confetti to Odda's Chapel which was on the way to the field where the marquee was set up in country vintage style and miles of bunting, waiting for them to arrive.
Our 5 minutes in Odda's Chapel whilst guests continued to the marquee proved magical as with the help of a fabulous piece of kit called a Lowel Light (and Kim holding it steady) we were able to take the most magical photographs without the need for flash inside the darkness of Odda's Chapel. We've had so many compliments on this series of photographs that they've now become quite iconic for Team NKP!
We then followed the remaining guests to the marquee field and snuck off for some further photographs in the shade of the huge tree where Terry had proposed to Lisa before making our way to the marquee and guests.
A vintage afternoon tea had been laid out for guests who took their seats before cheering the new Mr and Mrs Wright into the marquee for afternoon tea and cake and speeches.
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ICYMI: Holcomb struggles to contain deepening IDVA scandal
INDIANAPOLIS – A bombshell report from the IndyStar exposed a governor playing whack-a-mole as a series of scandals rocked the Indiana Department of Veterans' Affairs. The Star uncovered a dubious, six-digit, taxpayer-funded contract awarded to a state senator turned lobbyist, potentially in violation of regulations to prevent lawmakers from monetizing their legislative connections. On Monday, when confronted with the controversy, Holcomb seemed to be taken by surprise, quickly terminating the contract. It's disconcerting that, amid a crisis at IDVA, the governor still hasn't performed an exhaustive investigation of the agency.
From the IndyStar Veteran agency's secretive deal with former state senator possibly violated lobbying laws
"The deal, signed nine months after former state Sen. Allen Paul left office, appears to run afoul of Indiana's revolving door law meant to curb politicians from cashing in on government service. Paul also failed to register as a lobbyist.
"When IndyStar asked Gov. Eric Holcomb's office for details about the arrangement, Paul's contract was terminated with little explanation. That was just the latest in a series of actions — including the resignation of a longtime IDVA leader and two state audits — that have rocked the veterans agency in the wake of an IndyStar investigation that revealed poor financial controls and potential misuse of funds.
"State offices typically avoid hiring outside lobbyists because of the criticism that can come with it. Taxpayers often don't like it when a state agency uses tax money to lobby lawmakers for more tax money. About a dozen states ban the practice, but not Indiana."
Indiana Democratic Party Chairman John Zody questioned Holcomb's ability to police the state government he leads.
"Governor Holcomb is attacking the corruption and insider deals at the Department of Veterans' Affairs with glacial urgency," said Zody. "Now, after another scandal, it's time the governor steps to the plate and publicly lays out a plan to root out the corruption at the agencies he leads. Holcomb's alarming indifference to this fraud and wasteful spending doesn't exactly inspire confidence he's safeguarding taxpayer dollars." | RedPajamaCommonCrawl_8800914128473437690 | Slimpajama627bTrain/chunk1 |
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Richard Gwyn Shortlisted for The Premio Valle Inclán
Thursday, 26 Nov 2020
We're so pleased to share that Richard Gwyn is shortlisted for the The Premio Valle Inclán for his translation of Impossible Loves by Darío Jaramillo! The Premio Valle Inclán is one of six prizes announced by the Society of Authors as part of their 2020 Translation Prizes.
Richard Gwyn for a translation of Impossible Loves by Darío Jaramillo (Carcanet Poetry)
Abigail Parry and Serafina Vick for a translation of A Little Body are Many Parts by Legna Rodríguez Iglesias (Bloodaxe Books and the Poetry Translation Centre)
Anne McLean for a translation of Lord of All the Dead by Javier Cercas (MacLehose Press)
Margaret Jull Costa and Sophie Hughes for a translation of Mac and His Problem by Enrique Vila-Matas (Vintage, PRH)
Megan McDowell for a translation of Mouthful of Birds by Samanta Schweblin (Oneworld)
Katherine Silver for a translation of The Word of the Speechless by Julio Ramón Ribeyro (New York Review Books)
The judges said of this year's shortlist:
'The judging process was hard at every level, especially that of reducing the longlist down to a shortlist: there were no books that felt like they didn't deserve their place, and several that missed the cut by an almost arbitrary whisker … The shortlist ended up covering a range of styles and types of writing: short stories and poetry as well as novels. A certain melancholy air of reminiscence hangs over many of the works chosen, though whether this is a result of the judges' own prejudices or the times we are living in, or something particular to Spanish-language literature, is uncertain.'
The winners will be announced in an online celebration on Thursday 11 February 2021.
In his poems Darío Jaramillo relentlessly interrogates time, ecstatically celebrates life lived, and mourns its transience.
This is the first substantial sampling in English of Colombia's greatest living poet, and it draws on five decades' work. Time has been Jaramillo's key theme, all the more urgently so as he grows older. Impossible and lost loves provide another theme, as do the effects of violence done to the body. Absences and disappearances are part of the mix, all underpinned by nostalgia for an idealised, rural childhood. Most of the poems lack a specific geography, though others shift between Bogotá, where the poet lives, the tropical Antioquia of his childhood, and a nameless place peopled by the ghosts of dead friends.
Jaramillo also takes time to interrogate the humble mango, the rubber tree, the domestic cat. Paradox lies at the core of his work: an only child, the poet's 'brothers' are often wild, chaotic characters, given to excess and self-destructive behaviour. 'I like to hallucinate in words,' he said when he won the National Poetry Award in 2017.
The book includes a full afterword by the award-winning poet and writer Richard Gwyn, translator of the celebrated anthology The Other Tiger: Recent Poetry from Latin America (2016). This is a dual-language edition.
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CHIMA S.A. solvent storage facilities took fire and caused the spill up of almost all solvents which were stored in the plant. Several tanks went off and some exploded causing contamination outside the boundaries of the plant, including the shoreline and sea.
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Q: How to return a files or images path urls to forntend using golang rest apis? I am using Golang(gin-gonic framework) for my backend. I have developed below rest API to receive images or files from the frontend applications. I am saving files in this path "/home/user/Desktop/files/"+dt.String()+"_"+filepath.Base(file.Filename). Till now everything fine, I can see the saved files.
Now I am planning to return these file paths to frontend via another rest API (Eg: API: /getImageUrl, Response: https://via.placeholder.com/600/771796) so that users can download files. But I am not sure how to return these file path URLs to frontend. Can somebody guide me on how to develop this rest API?
requests.POST("/upload", func(c *gin.Context) {
// Source
file, err := c.FormFile("file")
if err != nil {
c.String(http.StatusBadRequest, fmt.Sprintf("get form err: %s", err.Error()))
return
}
dt := time.Now()
filename := "/home/user/Desktop/files/"+dt.String()+"_"+filepath.Base(file.Filename)
if err := c.SaveUploadedFile(file, filename); err != nil {
c.String(http.StatusBadRequest, fmt.Sprintf("upload file err: %s", err.Error()))
return
}
c.JSON(200, gin.H{"message": "Files Uploaded Successfully"})
})
A: First, you should store the image name in the database.
To serve the static assets (image file) in gin you have to define a static route.
router := gin.Default()
router.Static("/image", "./path-to-image-dir")
file path will look something like that
http://myapp.com/image/filename.jpg
but i will recommend you to use a custom header for serving images content using bind-header method that way you will have more control. you can read more about it in the gin documentation.
https://github.com/gin-gonic/gin#bind-header
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Oliver Russell recently added a new face to their team, and promoted another.
Brandon Stoker joined Oliver Russell as a graphic designer. He brings experience in app design, paper goods, branding, illustration, video editing, print design and sculpture. He's helped clients like Yard House, Olive Garden, Scholastic, Boise State University, Corkcicle, Full Sail University, as well as a string of startups. Most recently, Brandon worked as a Junior Art Director at Push, a digital creative agency based out of Orlando, Fl. He also spent nine years at Apple, teaching customers how to use Apple products and gaining valuable insight into the mind of the American consumer.
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November 2022 HollyShorts Monthly Screenings!
Posted byRuss Pirozek November 30, 2022 Posted inFilms, ReviewsTags:a chance, ace norton, adrienne rose white, andrew lee ryan, ange arabatzis, anisha savan, atticus jackson, bradley foster, brian james crewe, bruce lemon, cabeceo, camille hollet-french, caroline corry, chimera, christina mcinulty, christopher sheffield, claudio predieri, domonique brown, easterseals disability film challenge, elizabeth mae alan, ella, esheka varshney, eugene lipinski, evan shields, Films, gangoli, gianna bilby, grandma, hallelujah, hollis sherman-pepe, hollyshorts, hollyshorts monthly screenings, i'll never be alive again, it's time you see it, jason weissbrod, jennifer berry, jermaine carter, jillie simon, john kloepfer, john lacy, josiane desir, karen irwin, ksusha miretski, livia jarcem, lucas salusky, luis rivera, luke rose, melissa vitello, mikaela seamans, mind over matter, mixed girl, my left arm, nikki carter, pete schwartz, quincy chad, rachel bartlett, richard nevels, scumbags, shane mckaskle, short films, spark, spectrum league, spencer harte, stephen bridgewater, stephen laroy thomas, terra layne, twenty minute exotic getaway, vacuum, victor gabriel
It's nearing the end of the year, but with just over a month left in 2022, we're pleased to still be able to deliver another slate of incredible films to add to the ever-growing list that has made up our 2022 selections. Over a dozen amazing films make up this month's screenings, and as we count down the days until we bring in the new year, let's not delay and get to this brilliant slate of work from some very talented people. As always, the screening can be seen both in-person, on November 30th at the TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles, or on BitPix from November 30th to December 4th.
Hallelujah – Victor Gabriel's brilliant film about two men who find themselves needing to take care of their peculiar nephew and his young sister has been on the minds of those in the industry for some time. Hallelujah (Stephen Laroy Thomas) is an odd young man, obsessed with quotes and figures, mostly about the struggles of black men. His uncles, two black men living in Compton, this is every day life, and when a family tragedy strikes, these men must decide if they're ready to take on the role of caregivers, especially when their nephew is so different from them.
Mind Over Matter – John Lacy brings us an Easterseals Disability Challenge film, written by Stephen Brigewater and John Kloepfer that focuses on a disabled man with the power of telekinesis as he makes his way through the city, stopping crimes. It's a delightful and entertaining film starring Luis Rivera that really shows the creativity from these film submissions.
Cabeceo – Brian James Crewe writes and directs this beautiful film that uses the art of dance to express what words are not enough for. Jennifer Berry stars as Sally, a woman out at a club or a friend's bachelorette party and meets a man who catches her attention on the dance floor. As Sally attempts to catch his eye, Jack (Claudio Predieri) is seen with two women (Rachel Bartlett and Ella), which prompts Sally to imagine taking the chance for herself, bringing about a sensual and gorgeous dance sequence that explores Sally's attempts to get closer to Jack, to the chagrin of the two women, and Sally's understanding of her own worth in that moment. It's incredible to watch, with each actor delivering excellent choreography and emotion in each step.
Spectrum League – Domonique Brown and Jason Weissbrod bring us a star-studded superhero film featuring the only and Spectrum League, a group of superheroes looking to save the world from an evildoer looking to take color from the world. An Easterseals Disability Challenge film, it takes the team-up superhero genre and really adds some life to it, with some unique and creative abilities from our titular heroes. Written and starring Brown, Caroline Corry, Spencer Harte, Shane McKaskle, Ksusha Miretski, Luke Rose, Lucas Salusky and Atticus Jackson, this is a fun and inspiring film that really does the genre justice.
Mixed Girl – Josiane Desir, along with writer Nikki Carter, bring the story of the life of Ashlynn (Livia Jarcem), a mixed race girl whose history is as complicated as it can be in a racially divided small town. We see her life from moment her parents meet (at a party, heavily under the influence) to her first forays into adulthood and everything in between. Raised by a father whose unaware of her existence in James (Jermaine Carter), a kind and honorable black man who, once finding out that he has a child, wants to do what's best for her, and Leslie (Mikaela Seamans), a white woman whose life is complicated by addiction. Throughout Ashlynn's life, she's been accompanied by half-brother Shane (Bradley Foster), as they both live a life of struggle and strife under their mother's poor care. It's a tragic story of racial discrimination, abuse and eventually, at least for Ashlynn, some sort of stability. It also takes some racially motivated tropes and turns them on their heads in a way that is inspiring and hopeful.
Chimera – Andrew Lee Ryan brings us a powerful and painful film about a woman whose so deep into a VR video game and living in this world that when she has to step out of it, it becomes a much bigger problem. Terra Layne stars as Felicity Fury, a woman in a small town who spends most of her time in the alternate reality of Sunscape, completing tasks and living a life much better than her own. The concentrated dopamine that the game delivers is powerful, so much so that the cartridges delivering it gets banned, forcing Felicity to go to extreme lengths to get her fix. It's a film that really hurts, as dopamine withdrawls can be a powerful and agonizing thing for those who've been getting their fixes in extreme ways. Layne is excellent in this, with the direction really lending to the narrative of the film, using bright, eye-catching colors in the world of Sunscape, and dark, muted tones in reality to juxtapose the two.
Twenty Minute Exotic Getaway – Hollis Sherman-Pepe's short gives us a look into a world that doesn't seem quite so far-fetched, given the events of recent history. The world is a scary and dangerous place, with air quality at dangerous levels, terror events, viruses and more plaguing the world, and more and more it's the safer bet to move into the world of VR. Meals, travel and even sex can be augmented by technology, something Devon (Sherman-Pepe) understands very well. She uses it often, including at home with husband Lucas (Quincy Chad), and frequently books the titular 20 minute getaways, enough to where she is basically at elite status with the company that provides them. But after some of those getaways begin to get a bit strange, Devon begins to want to explore reality with her own eyes, despite the risks. This is a really interesting and introspective film about the connection between humanity and technology, how much that can replace real experience, and with the way the world is headed, how much of it will actually be necessary as a way to stay safe and survive.
Spark – Christina McInulty writes and stars in this film directed by Camille Hollet-French that shows McInuly as Roxanne, a young woman working at an assisted living facility who befriends an again scientist (Eugene Lipinksi), hard at work at making a device that can bridge dimensions operate. Once a project of his late wife's, Harold (Lipinski) is going to do everything in his power to make it work. Once he confirms his ability to operate it, he disappears, with Roxanne being the last one who saw him, making her explanation for Harold's disappearance a bit complicated. It's an interesting and wonderful film that viewers should love, with a heartwarming message of keeping the connections to loved ones that we lose and finding help from those who care along the way.
My Left Arm – Short horror can be a challenging task, but this film has managed to do it with seeming ease, bringing a great twist and a very unique premise into play. Elizabeth Mae Alan plays Malorie, a young mom who, after suffering a stroke, has a medical condition where her left arm basically has a mind of its own, acting on its own accord. As she struggles with this, her daughter (Gianna Bilby) attempts to help, along with her best friend Amber (Adrienne Rose White). There is a fantastic twist near the end of the film as the syndrome continues to present more and more problems, with directors Melissa Vitello and Christopher Sheffield, along with writer Pete Schwartz giving us some great horror shifts.
A Chance – Jillie Simon and Karen Irwin star in this film about two women who meet in a park in order to hash some things out. Mia (Simon) and Caroline (Irwin) are former partners who definitely have some tension between them. As they talk, we get a chance to see some part of their former lives together where they were happy together, even under rough circumstances. Despite this, a pretty significant reveal about Mia's life also gives us insight into what destroyed their relationship, with addiction and indulgence issues coming front and center. Despite that, the love between them is obvious, especially in a moment of crisis. Simon and Irwin are excellent in this, with Simon pulling triple duty as star, co-writer and co-director, along with Ange Arabatzis. This is a bit of a tough film to explore emotionally, as addition and impulsivity can have a lot of root causes and can do some heavy lifting in explaining bad behavior, but getting a glimpse into their story really adds a lot of depth into how things got to where they are in the film.
I'll Never Be Alive Again – Anisha Savan brings a unique take on an old classic: the zombie genre. This film focuses on Sadia (played by Esheka Varshney), a recovered infected who is attempting to reintegrate into society and live with the wrongs she's committed while infected after a medical miracle allows for the undead to mostly live once again. Despite this new lease on life, the memories of what happened hasn't faded, and the consequences still affect her daily life. It's an interesting way to look at this trope, allowing for viewers to see themselves in something unknowable, and allowing us to see trauma and the after effects of it in a new way.
Vacuum – Evan Shields helps lead this allegory for the city of Los Angeles in this short by Ace Norton, in which a man tries cocaine at a shallow L.A. party, and then proceeds to do all the cocaine, floating through the party snorting an endless line that goes over people, objects and trails throughout the entire event, allowing him to continually get this high without end. It's a funny and satirical way to look at Los Angeles, which to so many is a void of emotion and empathy.
That will do it for us this month! Be sure to check out these amazing films, either in person if you can at the TCL Chinese Theater in Los Angeles on November 30th, or from then until December 4th, only on BitPix!
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Gary Prescott
This is Max, Jean's APHA Gelding
photo credit: APHA CHROME Magazine & Rachel Florman
About Jean Prescott
Born and raised in West Texas, Jean Prescott grew up horseback living and loving the rural western lifestyle. This way of life and her love of music came together over the years and led to the best of both worlds for her. Jean's music is referred to as "The spiritual essence of the west". With that in mind, the Texas Legislature recognized Jean for her contribution to the preservation of Texas history through her music. Jean's songs and her beautiful delivery of them paint vivid musical pictures of the way of life in the real west of yesterday and today.
2018 marked the 25th anniversary of Jean's full-time music career and she loves to share her songs with her fans today just as much now as she did in the very beginning. This multiple award-winning singer/songwriter is widely appreciated for her rich, alto voice and her warm stage presence that draws her audience into each song she sings. Sometimes called "The First Lady of Western Music", Jean is proud to have the opportunity to entertain and mentor young musicians and singers who also love the western lifestyle and its music.
Jean is devoted to God, her family, her country and cowboy and western music and its preservation. Many of her songs tell stories of the women of the west then and now. Passing down the history of their experiences is something that is near and dear to Jean's heart.
In 2017, Jean and her husband Gary released their multiple award-winning CD "Satisfied Hearts". Jean says "Singing from a satisfied heart is what it's all about." It ranked in the top 10 of the most played CDs by western music DJs for over 2 years. And, at one time a record-breaking five songs from this CD were included in the Top 10 Western Songs played by western DJs!
Dedicated to pursuing and preserving the way of life they love, Jean and singer/songwriter husband, Gary Prescott, make their home south of Abilene, Texas, on a small ranch where they raise Black Angus cattle and she continues to write songs about the cowboy way of life. "Like" Jean Prescott Music on Facebook, too.
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Sharpening stone PETROGRAD, 120*15*15mm, 1000 grit
Name Code Price Old Price Availability Sharpening stone PETROGRAD, 120*15*15mm, 1000 grit М00013928 300 p (4.61)out of stock Reserved, Out of stock
300 p (4.61) out of stock
Water stones. Grain size: 150, 360, 500, 1000, 1500 and 2000. Size 15х15х120mm. Abrasive grain - silicon carbide. Bundle - ceramics. Hardness I ensures minimal wear of the stone during operation. When sharpening does not overheat the steel. Does not require the use of oil. Soak in water for 2-10 minutes before use. Used for sharpening and setting bevels.
High sharpening performance, second only to diamond, is ensured by the use of silicon carbide abrasive grains, which are notable for their sharpness and brittleness. The high hardness of carbide-silicon grinding materials allows you to confidently process not only carbon steels, but also hard alloys, which is impossible on stones made of electro-alumina powders. In addition to performance, it is worth noting the extraordinary tactile sensations when sharpening a tool. Stones quickly give a slurry and produce a very pleasant sound.
> Water stones PETROGRAD are distinguished by high performance and geometry in a state of delivery.
In the characteristic of a water stone are specified: the first letter - hardness (I, J - soft, K - average); Japanese grain size according to JIS R6001-1987 is 150 (80 microns), 360 (34 microns), 500 (24 microns), 1000 (12 microns), 2000 (6 microns) and C is silicon carbide.
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Haluk Levent was born in Adana on November 26, 1968. Working in bars after coming to Istanbul, Haluk Levent recorded his first album, "Yollarda Bulurum Seni" (I′ll find you on the roads) in 1992. Levent became known with this album, and gave countless concerts. Known for his environmentalis stance, he once sang for 11 hours in support of an environmental cause, setting a difficult-to-break record. "Akdeniz Aksamlari" is one of his most popular songs. | RedPajamaC4_-8143647287376358868 | Slimpajama627bTrain/chunk1 |
Caching Craig Creek
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A beautiful Saturday, so I made a really excellent day trip up to Craig and Montgomery Counties, VA, to do some caching. My brother, Phred, used to live in the area, and for quite a few years, we regularly went camping along Craig Creek, about 15 miles out of Blacksburg. I have frequently used this area as the setting for my fiction, as it's picturesque and atmospheric, with lots of hidden corners where all kinds of mysterious things can happen. Happily, nowadays, you can find geocaches in a lot of these corners, and I racked up several on the trip today.
Most of my activities here ranged from the late 80s to mid 90s; it's been about seven or eight years since I've actually visited the area. Last time I camped up here, a flash flood took out our campsite and tent, and the little gravel road along the river we used to access the area is now blocked off — although you can still get back to the site on foot. It's a gorgeous place, with shale cliffs rising a hundred or more feet over the stream, and a forest full of oaks, pines, and hemlocks (most of which are dying due to a parasite, unfortunately). I used to enjoy waking up early in the morning, brewing some coffee, and going up to the top of the cliffs to watch the sun come up over the nearby ridge. Today, I went all around the area, including the little place where my brother used to live, not too far out of Blacksburg.
Couldn't have asked for a better day...particularly for some quality caching.
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ConCarolinas Schedule
ConCarolinas/DeepSouthCon is coming up in just over a week—June 4–6—at the Hilton University Place in Charlotte. Below is my schedule for panels; I'll also have a table for selling and signing books. Feel free to drop by and berate me to your heart's content.
07:00 PM — Collaborations University (Ballroom A)
12:00 PM — The Future of Publishing & Book Selling (University Ballroom A)
05:00 PM — What Happened to My Magazine? (Keynes)
11:00 AM — Censorship (Keynes)
I will have copies of Blue Devil Island, The Lebo Coven, and Other Gods on hand, and possibly some rare back issues of Deathrealm.
Happily, there are a bunch of caches in Charlotte as well....
Star City Stashes
Team emvirginia and Mr. Rodan
Headed to Roanoke, VA, this morning to meet up with three of the world's least despicable souls — Ms. Beth Massie, Mr. Cortaid Skinner, and Mr. Ben My-Name-Is-Not-Linus-Rothman — to do some serious geocaching. If you're visiting here, you probably know that Ms. Massie and I have collaborated on a couple of novels, including Dark Shadows: Dream of the Dark, and nowadays, most gratifyingly, we can occasionally collaborate on some serious geocache hunts. It was a gray day, and we had to dodge some raindrops now and again — particularly later in the afternoon — but we managed to make a most enjoyable circuit of southwestern Roanoke, snagging lots of park-n-grabs as well as a few more terrain-intensive cache hides. One of the best, if the not the best, aspects of caching is visiting all kinds of places I'd never find if I weren't hunting a little container with a piece of paper to sign inside. We discovered some beautiful neighborhoods, a fabulous mom-and-pop pancake house, and a patch of woods where certain of our party absolutely refused to go pee, despite a pressing need. Only got moderately wet as the rain set in, and the excellent company made this a day to remember fondly.
I'll never see a Hamricks' sign the same way again, that much I can tell you....
Mr. Mountainview and Team emvirginia
An emergency chopper arrives at Roanoke's Carrillion Hospital
Under the bridge downtown is where he logged his find.
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Labels: Cortney Skinner, Elizabeth Massie, geocaching, Roanoke
Gam(M?)era, the Invincible!
Gamera: The Giant Monster (1966)
Released by Shout! Factory
Directed by Noriaki Yuasa
Starring Eiji Funakoshi, Harumi Kiritachi, Junichirô Yamashiko, Yoshiro Uchida, Michiko Sugata, Yoshiro Kitahara, Jun Hamamura
Well, I reckon it's time to take on Gamera, Japan's most famous flame-spewing flying giant turtle. Till now, the original Japanese version has never been available domestically on DVD (though in 2001 Neptune Media released superb editions of both the original Japanese and U.S. versions on VHS; the U.S. version has had a few substandard DVD releases and is currently available at Hulu.com).
The Showa Gamera series has its charms, especially the first three entries (Giant Monster Gamera, Gamera vs. Baragon [War of the Monsters], and Gamera vs. Gaos [Return of the Giant Monsters]), but I just can't say I've ever been much enamored of the big turtle—at least until the Heisei Gamera series, which put a whole new spin on the critter. The original series' overt aim at young audiences put me off even as a very young member of said audience, and only as an adult delinquent have I managed to derive much enjoyment from the antics of the inkorrigible kame.
Gamera: The Giant Monster plays things considerably straighter than most of its successors, but there's no getting past the little kid, Toshio (Yoshiro Uchida), who just looooves turtles, continually popping up just when you think the filmmakers have come to their senses and forgotten about him. The story goes like this: A flight of Soviet jets on maneuvers over the Arctic Circle trespasses into U.S. airspace, and American fighters shoot down one of the bombers, resulting in a nuclear explosion, which frees Gamera from its eons-old icy prison. After sinking a ship and whooping up on the survivors, the beastie hurtles its way to Japan, where it attacks nuclear power plants to consume the energy they produce. Assaults with conventional weaponry have the usual effect on the kaiju—nada—so the brain trust devises a last-ditch plan aptly named Plan Z: lure Gamera to Oshima Island, where the critter is contained inside a mammoth rocket and then launched into outer space, thus ridding the world of another city-trampling menace (at least until the next movie, Gamera vs. Barugon, in which the rocket crashes into a meteor, releasing Gamera to return to Earth and commence a whole new path of destruction—and fight another big, bad lizard to boot).
As I mentioned, in the overall, the original Gamera is actually enjoyable, with a significant amount of monster vs. miniature action and a marginally palatable storyline. Though obviously patterned after Godzilla, the movie serves up no serious subtexts; the whole nuclear element is just a device to rationalize the monster's appearance, and Gamera itself is played more as a novelty than any sort of metaphor, even a lightweight one. Its rampage through Tokyo is pretty spectacular for its day, and there's no denying Gamera is a meanie; the filmic carnage is a little more graphic than in most of the Godzilla movies—which, despite the fact the Gamera films are aimed at a younger audience, is true throughout the Showa series. The monster's ironic rescue of young Toshio (the kid falls from a toppling lighthouse, into Gamera's waiting claw; rather than eat him, Gamera gently lowers him to the ground) seems more a result of the monster's curiosity about little people than a display of authentic compassion.
The Shout! Factory edition features the original Japanese version with subtitles. While it's certainly superior to the 1966 American release (titled Gammera, the Invincible — don't forget the extra "m"!), the scenes added by World Entertainment Corp./Jack Harris Associates, which feature Albert Dekker, Brian Donlevy, Dick O'Neill, and Alan Oppenheimer, for the U.S. release are agreeably whimsical. The scenes they replace—a bunch of military and scientific posturing by some very poor western actors—in the original Japanese version are far less engaging.
Shout! Factory plans to release the rest of the Showa Gamera series in order, continuing with Gamera vs. Baragon in July 2010. I'm actually looking forward to these, since it's really high time that Gamera—or at least the celluloid on which it appears—was treated with a little more respect on this side of the water.
Dragons Under the Stars
Or more like under the clouds. A big rainstorm last night kind of put the damper on the double feature, but regardless, sometimes there's just nothing more satisfying than the good ol' drive-in movie experience. Cruised up to Eden last night to catch How to Train Your Dragon and Iron Man II at the drive-in picture show, and we had just gotten through watching the dragons when the big storm started. We soldiered on for a while, but actually seeing the second feature was an exercise in futility, so we headed on home, figuring we'll have to make another attempt, probably at an indoor theater, to catch the Iron Man.
Growing up, watching movies at the drive-in was just a fun fact of life. We had several outdoor theaters in Martinsville, where I got to see so many of my all-time favorite movies for the first time — Godzilla, James Bond, Dark Shadows, and many more. My folks had to have the patience of saints to take me and several friends on these outings, but they usually did it without complaining (except in the case of Ghidrah, the Three-Headed Monster, which came on a double-bill with Night of the Living Dead, and even thinking about seeing the latter in those days was right out for young Mark). Sadly, there are no more drive-in theaters in Martinsville, here in Greensboro, or anywhere nearby except for Eden, and I really hope it has a long lifespan. There had been two others in reasonable traveling distance — Mount Airy and Durham — but both of those have recently closed down, succumbing to the prohibitive cost of operating such niche enterprises. I occasionally hear things about a resurgence of drive-in theaters because so many people enjoy the experience and want to support them, but at least in this neck of the woods, unfortunately, they continue to diminish rather than proliferate.
Although I love the whole drive-in experience — particularly the part where we scarf down the world's most delicious cheeseburgers and fries while lounging in our camping chairs — nowadays, you're still getting the first-run movies, whereas back in the day, it was the premier venue for your classic horror and monster movie roadshows. That experience, I fear, has simply gone forever. Particularly in Martinsville, just to get to the drive-ins, you had take some creepy old roads to get out in the country a ways, and that was all part of the build-up to a good scary movie....
I tell you, if you've got a drive-in theater anywhere nearby, and you don't avail yourself to it, do so now. Please. The drive-in experience is cheap, fun, and unique, but I suspect it's going to die out before the current young generation even has a clue of what it's missing. Support the theaters — and take some friends with you.
Yongary's Got Seoul
Yongary, Monster From the Deep (Taekoesu Yonggary, 1967)
DVD Description:
Released by MGM; additional material: none
Directed by Ki-duk Kim
Starring Yeong-il Oh, Jeong-im Nam, Sun-jae Lee, Moon Kang, Kwang Ho Lee
Unlike 1999's Yonggary (a.k.a. Reptilian), which was so awful as to be unwatchable, the original 1967 Yongary definitely falls into the so-awful-it's-fun category. It's a low-budget South Korean daikaiju film wannabe featuring a goofy dancing monster (whose open mouth frequently reveals a metal flame-shooting nozzle); cheap but occasionally compelling special effects; and several nondescript characters, most of whom are never named. The DVD cover shown here is of the inferior Alpha Video release, but I recommend the MGM DVD (double-billed with Konga), which offers a wide-screen, virtually flawless print of the film (though the sound is a bit tinny). The movie was released in the U.S. by A.I.P. Television—there was never a theatrical release—but apparently the original wide-screen presentation was preserved intact (reputedly, the original Korean negative was damaged so that it is no longer salvageable).
The film begins with the wedding of two of our occasionally seen but never-named characters, but the groom—an astronaut, and the only one who can "do it"—is called away to undertake a reconnaissance mission. He flies skyward to witness a nuclear bomb explode in the Middle East, which results in a "traveling" earthquake...which heads straight to Korea. Needless to say, the source of the quake is Mr. Yongary, who pops up near Seoul and begins tromping on the city, resulting in numerous shoe boxes, which are painted to look like bricks, falling on people's heads. Astronaut groom now goes off-screen for most of the rest of the movie, and a scientist named Ilu takes over, ably assisted by his nephew Icho, who is "oh, about eight years old." Ilu has invented a device that resembles a flashlight but whose beam makes people itch. No, I am not lying. As Yongary strolls about, smashing plenty of model buildings, Ilu runs to town "to help," though in what capacity we are never quite certain. Turns out, he's the one who ends up needing help because one of those falling, painted shoe boxes whacks him a good one. Meantime, as the monster trounces a chemical storage tank, Icho notices that the chemicals irritate the beast, causing it to dance—and prompting Icho to dance along with it. The chemicals knock Yongary senseless, but brilliant Icho steals Ilu's itchlight and shines it on the beast...who, quite riled, promptly gets up and tramples a bit more of downtown Seoul. After an aerial and missile assault that results in total failure, Ilu suggests hitting Yongary with a concentrated dose of chemicals, which finally brings the critter down once and for all. Our main characters laugh and clap, though Icho soberly reminds us that Yongary was actually a damn fine dancer and didn't really mean to hurt anyone.
While generally considered a Korean rip-off of Godzilla, Yongary actually follows more in the footsteps of Daiei's Gamera series. The parallels between Yongary and the original Giant Monster Gamera are many and unmistakable—from the nuclear blast that awakens it to its preference for ingesting flammable materials to its juvenile co-star who is menaced by the monster and yet still finds it all quite groovy. Probably coincidentally, Yongary's roar sounds a lot like Gyaos's, stepped down a couple of octaves.
While the people scenes are mostly tedious, the movie features more monster scenes than most of its Japanese counterparts, and though the miniatures are nothing to brag about—most are hollow and fall in on themselves without much effort on the monster's part—the atmospheric backdrops and variety of compositions make for an interesting visual fest. Yongary actually whomps on human folks from time to time, something that is rarely shown in Toho's daikaiju realm, though not that uncommon in the Gamera series.
Numerous scenes prove to be a screaming hoot, such as Yongary's nose beam (yes, I said nose beam) slicing a jeep in half, revealing a small supporting wheel under the front half, which couldn't be more obvious if there were cartoon arrow pointing to it. During the stampede of fleeing humans, most are carrying nonsensical items, the most notable being an empty picture frame and a large world globe. Funny the things that people are compelled to rescue from giant marauding monsters....
Yongary is absolutely silly enough to be a hootin' good time. I'm pleased to have such a good print on the MGM DVD, so I can give it a look about once every decade or so.
Another Barfday Come and Gone
Ranger Fox and Rodan (Damned) at Hidden Falls
How these blasted days keep coming around so fast boggles my hornswoggled mind, but there it is: 51 frakking years old, yesterday. True to the past two years — since I took up geocaching — it was a weekend dominated by hiking and caching, and I took today off from work to recuperate (which sometimes takes longer than it used to). Friday, headed to Mom's in Martinsville, had a great seafood dinner at the Dutch Inn, then took a nice long nighttime hike to snag a cache. Saturday morning, it was up at the crack of dawn, off on another hike at the Smith River Sports Complex to grab three more, and then hit the road to Hanging Rock, NC, for Sunday's 10-year geocaching anniversary event. Yes, went hiking and ran into Ranger Fox, so we trekked to several of the waterfalls in the park to get credit for a virtual and a couple of earth caches. Come evening, it was hot dogs (Nathan's) over the campfire and some brief socializing with other cachers who were also camping out for the weekend event.
Yesterday, more hiking to more waterfalls, and then the Geocaching 10-Year Anniversary Event at the Hanging Rock picnic grounds. Lots of faces familiar and some new to me, a bit of food, and a door prize: won a new NCGO geocoin, which made for a nice little birthday present. More caches on the way home, and then a fine Thai dinner. This morning, a brand new, terrain-challenging cache popped up at the nearby Reedy Fork trail, so I managed to snag a first-to-find (which required a special geotool that would have no doubt amused any passersby on the trail, though I didn't actually see any). All in all, a helluva nice barfday, and a relaxing day to rest and regroup.
At least for now, another day closer to death hasn't been too danged bad.
Yeah, it looks kind of like a smile. Go on, make something of it.
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Even after losing his reward, a hero continues to assist others. Chang'e and her husband Hou Yi lived during the dynasty of Emperor Yao. They were very kind and always helped others.
One day, all of a sudden, there appeared nine suns in the sky. It was very hot and the Earth seemed to be burning. People were dying, plants and vegetables were scorched, and the rivers dried up. At the same time, the demons and monsters that lived in the mountains and rivers came out to harm the people.
Hou Yi was very sad to see the people suffering. He wanted to help. He thus said goodbye to his beloved wife Chang'e and embarked on a journey to find the fabled magic bow and arrows.
He climbed past 81 mountains, waded across 81 rivers, and passed through 81 valleys. After an arduous journey, he finally found the Queen Mother of the West in the Kunlun Mountains. The Queen Mother of the West gave him the fabled magic golden bow and a bag of silver arrows. He then knelt down in front of the Queen Mother to express his gratitude.
When he returned, he used the magic bow and arrows to shoot down eight of the suns. The Earth then thrived again — lush greenery reappeared on the mountains, farmers were able to harvest their fields, and people resumed their happy lives.
Chang'e did just what her husband asked and she felt dazed right away. She then handed the remaining portion to her husband, but it fell to the ground and spilled. Hou Yi was very angry and blamed her for the accident. He then left to hunt for food.
When he came back, he could not find Chang'e. He rushed out of the house and saw that his wife was already drifting toward the moon. Hou Yi was filled with sadness. He felt that after going through many difficulties and finally having success, what waited for him was actually not happiness and love, but separation.
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Chris Mandle
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Why should I take this course again? I started this course this autumn 2015, and really crashed in this course, so I decided to drop out, but my conscious said something else, But from the start I always had a feeling of being after, all, all the time, and the PBL group were so different, from this I have participated in now, I felt there was one person how did the talking all all all the time and gave no space for others, like me, to give my opinion or ask questions and as soon we started to talk about a new topic, this person already had plans for how to do this presentation and what tools we were going to use, and I haven´t started to think about the topic or read anything, so this was my feeling during all the weeks a participated in the course, which also led to my drop out. Maria was asking me if I wanted to take this course in this spring, due to my drop off, and I answered YES, but really I didn´t want to do it, to get this feeling again of don´t know what to do, don´t know what to say and feel that I have nothing in common, nothing to share and feel like a dummy, who can not contribute to this PBL group anyhow or have any new ideas or sensational to come with.
But to my great surprise, though I was doubtful, the beginning of the course was great when we just tried to get to know each other and get familiar with the home page, replayed and made comments, then we were divided into PBL groups where the main work was going to be done. We held our first meeting and it felt nice to get to know each other and started to plan how we were going to work in this group, topic one started and I was still on the main road and had control over the situation, still, I felt I was active, we had many experiences and knowledge to share and in the group, everyone was "allowed to talk" and nothing was wrong = a feeling of being accepted in the group, and that's an nice and important feeling, not being afraid to say or give our opinion or ask questions – WOW – and we have also so much fun, that's also an important component , having fun and laugh, sometimes telling jokes, and this time for me in this course has been like sunshine, every week, I have participated in many ways and I have gotten so much out of this course, not only the tools, it´s the whole concept of taking responsibility and being the leader for some topics, taking notes many times, made my contribution and tried to see things in different and flexible ways, I feel like I´m a social person cause I can handle some of the tools that are in the social world, and also try to see what can be useful for me, as a teacher, when I´m planning a course, learning activities, flexible to participate so the students want drop off a course, way of how to get to students motivated, how to get students engaged and also learn them how to learn and explore new things that can contribute them in their daily work. I feel so much secure to use this tools and I also not afraid of using them cause I know how to do it and where to find them, and hopefully can share this with my students, in the same way as we have done in this course, and have so much fun……… and learn how to communicate in different or flexible ways, get everyone involved, activated, happiness, and that the course and the activities gives something to me that I can take with me, both individually and in the group, cause developing occurs both individually and in relation to others and these components are independent. I mean developing personally and in a private way, the course have had an synergetic effect on me, my own developing, at work and also when I meet friends or talk with them, I see new ways, and say, "shall we try this new way, I don´t know what it is, but let's have a look and see what it goes for"……………. I think that this course is like life, it´s a roller coaster and I think that's a part of the developing for a person, cause otherwise there is now developing.
Thank you Maria, for asking me to take part in this course again, and also send me a reminder…………….
Thank you for your strong and personal reflections. I believe several of us have had strong experiences in participating in the course and feeling helpless and confused in the beginning. I think it was great of Maria to support you in making another effort going through the course. I also have the experience that the course staff and facilitators have done job in being very supportive and accessible. Good luck in using your acquired knowledge. Bo PBLgroup 5.
It is amazing how important others are in our learning journey; I am glad you had a better experience 2nd time around :).
Veronica, you summed it all up in one word – sunshine!
Isn't that just it? The fun an excitement of meeting a great PBL group (mine was group 8) and the joy of learning for our own development as well as for new ideas for our teaching. Now, if we can transmit that sense of 'sunshine' to our students won't we be doing well? | RedPajamaC4_-8655800822898130902 | Slimpajama627bTrain/chunk1 |
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Research Analyst - Statistician
Overview IDA is a federally-funded research and development center that produces objective, high-impact analyses for the Department of Defense (DoD). IDA prides itself on the quality and timeliness of these analyses, and its multi-disciplinary problem-solving approach. The Operational Evaluation Division (OED) is the largest division at IDA. Its primary task is to support the DoD in evaluating how effective, suitable, and survivable weapons systems and other major defense systems are under operationally realistic conditions. Currently, OED is seeking a Research Staff Member to join our test science team in Alexandria, VA. Responsibilities Assist in the design, planning, and observation of operational tests (e.g., develop test designs leveraging experimental design principles, produce power calculations); Provide quantitative analytic support to the government sponsor and other researchers within OED (e.g., data management, statistical analysis of human and system performance data); Assist in the preparation of documents (e.g., briefings and reports on the design, conduct, and findings of operational tests, graphs that clearly present findings from analyses, meeting materials); Communicate information about test design methods and findings from operational tests to the government sponsor in a clear, professional manner; Develop methods for dealing with the challenges of operational testing and improving data quality (e.g., small sample sizes, safety constraints, operational realism); Develop materials to educate the operational test community (e.g., quantitative and qualitative analysis techniques, test design methods, survey methods). Required Qualifications A minimum of a Doctoral degree in a quantitative social science or interdisciplinary program that emphasizes the quantitative analysis of human-generated data; OR a Master's degree in one of these fields coupled with 8+ years relevant experience relevant career experience in the government, military, or industry. Candidates must have experience with one or more of the following statistical packages: JMP, R, SPSS, Matlab, SAS, or Python. Candidates must have demonstrated ability in applied statistics (e.g., design of experiments, linear modeling, reliability, or Bayesian methods). Ability to work independently or in teams. Expertise in Bayesian methods and computer programming is desired. Military or civilian DoD acquisition or test experience is desired. Travel is required (25-30%) U.S. Citizenship is required Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is required Equal Opportunity Employer
The Institute for Defense Analyses Alexandria, VA, USA Full time
Two-Year Position in Social Psychology
The Reed College Department of Psychology seeks applicants for a two-year position in SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY to begin August 2020. The selected individual will teach four courses each year (two each semester), including a team-taught introductory psychology course with lab, a core course in social psychology, and two additional seminars. At least one course in addition to the introductory course must include a laboratory component. In addition, the individual will supervise year-long senior thesis projects. Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. but strong ABD applicants will be considered. We especially welcome applications from candidates with experience teaching undergraduates. Reed College is a community that believes that cultural diversity is essential to the excellence of our academic program. In your letter of application, please address how your scholarship, teaching, mentoring, and/or community service might support Reed College's commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the College's diversity statement (http://www.reed.edu/diversity). Applications should include a CV, statements of research and teaching interests, three letters of recommendation, and any other materials that will help us assess the candidate's research and teaching experience. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Reed values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Review of applications will begin March 1, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. Send materials to Jennifer Corpus, chair of the search committee, at http://apply.interfolio.com/73162 .
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Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology (Social or Developmental Psychology)
Amherst College invites applications for a full-time, two-year position at the rank of visiting assistant professor in social psychology or developmental psychology, beginning July 1, 2020. Given Amherst's commitment to cultivating a challenging and inclusive educational environment, we seek candidates who can demonstrate a commitment to teaching, mentoring, and inspiring students representing a broad range of classes, genders, races, ethnicities, nationalities, sexual orientations, and religions. The position will involve teaching two classes each semester, including service courses (such as introduction to psychology or research methods), as well as intermediate and/or advanced course in the candidate's area of specialty, and supervising thesis projects. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research focuses on questions related to culture, race, or ethnicity. The successful candidate must have the Ph.D. in hand or have fulfilled all requirements for the degree by the start of the appointment. Amherst College is a private undergraduate liberal arts college, with 1,800 students and more than 200 faculty members. Located in the Connecticut River Valley of western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts in the Five-College Consortium. Candidates are asked to submit electronically to https://apply.interfolio.com/72639 a cover letter; curriculum vitae; statement describing their scholarly development and accomplishment that includes a discussion of how they will involve undergraduates in research; statement describing their teaching philosophy and background, experience, or interests that are likely to make the candidate a strong teacher of a diverse range of Amherst students; and three sample preprints/reprints. Candidates are also asked to arrange for three confidential letters of recommendation to be submitted. Applications received by January 15, 2020, will receive full consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Amherst College is an equal opportunity employer and encourages persons of all genders, persons of color, and persons with disabilities to apply. The college is committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration, and staff.
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Psychological Science-Advanced Assistant/Associate Professor
The School of Social Ecology, in coordination with the Department of Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of advanced assistant to associate in the Department of Psychological Science who will also serve as Associate Director of the Blum Center for Poverty Alleviation (www.blumcenter.uci.edu), which is part of a UC-wide research and education network. The Blum Center mission focuses on poverty; understanding the psychological foundations of compassion and empathy; and psychological adjustment in response to studying or living in environments disrupted by extreme events such as war and natural disaster. The area of specialization must be related to psychological processes that fits within the broad mission of the UC Blum Center, although we are particularly interested in candidates who would contribute to the social/personality area. Expertise in interventions/applied settings would also be particularly welcomed. Applicants who have active research programs in related areas of intergroup processes, stigma and prejudice, interpersonal relationships, emotional experience, morality and prosocial behavior, and collective action, or who study broader issues of poverty alleviation and health disparities/inequalities are strongly encouraged to apply. This person will inform understanding of important social problems in their leadership role in the Blum Center for Poverty Alleviation. Successful candidates for this position will have an outstanding record of research, as well as evidence of excellent teaching and mentoring, the ability to attract extramural funding, a commitment to inclusive excellence and diversity, as well as experience working with donors and center-based administration. Priority will be given to applications received by December 2, 2019; however, applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates must have a doctoral degree in psychology or a related field. Application materials must be submitted electronically (please refer to the Employment link at the following website for instructions: https://recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF05808. Candidates must submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research, a statement of teaching, teaching evaluations, representative publications, and arrange to have three letters of recommendation uploaded electronically. A separate statement that addresses past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion must also be included in the application materials. Please direct questions about this position to Diane Enriquez at d.enriquez@uci.edu . The University of California, Irvine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to advancing inclusive excellence. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories covered by the UC nondiscrimination policy. A recipient of an NSF ADVANCE award for gender equity, UCI is responsive to the needs of dual career couples, supports work-life balance through an array of family-friendly policies, and is dedicated to broadening participation in higher education. ABOUT OUR DEPARTMENT: The Department of Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine offers a Ph.D. in Psychological Science with a primary specialization in one of four core areas: developmental psychology, health psychology, social/personality psychology, and affective science. We also offer a graduate emphasis in psychology and law. Our faculty bring a multidisciplinary approach to the study of human behavior and sensitivity to the relevance of our research to individual and social problems. The faculty also share a strong commitment to training students in theory, field and laboratory research methods, and advanced statistical techniques. The University of California, Irvine is one of ten campuses of the highly regarded University of California system and is ranked among the top 10 public Universities in North America. With approximately 30,000 students, over 1,100 faculty members, and highly ranked programs in many areas, our campus offers a wealth of opportunities for research collaboration.
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Again, if you have done your research then you will know what you are talking about and will be able to spot if a particular installer is the right person for you. The main trade association for the hydroelectric industry in the British Hydropower Association and most reputable companies should be a member of it.
Larger projects are always going to involve more people and the likelihood is that such an undertaking will involve putting out to tender to local and national companies. Councils and interested parties will be involved and there will be a fair few meetings before everything is settled.
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Tag: The Golden Viper
The third book in the series, The Black Fleet, continues to satisfy. It's not quite as complex perhaps as the previous two (The Crimson Deathbringer and The Golden Viper), but it still delivers—with brisk action, campy humor, and the crazy cast we've grown so fond of. They abound with zealousness (or is that insanity?). The threat this time deals with the fate of the future. Scary!
There's protagonist Major Jim Harrison—with new wife, Ella, a career military woman—and his nemesis/alter-ego, Venom. Jim's still an ace fighter pilot but is also the author of well-selling autobiographies; not only have they granted him a certain level of fame but have bolstered an ego that was rather big to begin with. Comrade Kurt returns, as does prankster Tarq, but the "insect" seems a little less dynamic than previously. General Maada takes a pivotal role and gives Jim a run for his money, er, space fighter, er . . . .
Sean's characters are well crafted and alternative planets and lifeforms—like the Akakies, Volts, and Talgonians—are thoroughly detailed. It's easy to visualize the action in all its explosive fervor. Energy and danger overflow as heroes/heroines and enemies engage in thrilling skirmishes.
I looked at Earth, visible from the front window, and admired its magnificent beauty for the thousandth time. No matter how often I saw Earth from orbit, this view always made my breath catch and my spirit lift. My planet, where all my loved ones lived, including my unborn child. In this wide universe, this was the only place I called home, which incidentally I'd helped save a couple of times, along with the rest of the galaxy.
If pride really were a deadly sin, then I was going straight to hell.
And now new baddies were coming for her. Well, guess who was standing in their way. But first, there was a minor issue I had to deal with.
"You know what, Tarq?" I said conversationally. "It's just occurred to me you never answered for the seven hundred million humans you got killed."
Another thrilling ride to be sure, one that leaves you longing for another. Lucky us—there's a fourth one to come.
A definite 4 out of 5!
What about Sean Robins? As may be evident from the Crimson Deathbringer books, he's a huge fan of Marvel, Game of Thrones, Star Wars and Star Trek. He's a university/college-level English teacher and has lived and worked in six different countries, including Canada. Sean has met people from all around the world, which is "probably why my characters look like the bridge crew from Star Trek".
His favorite author is Jim Butcher (The Dresden Files), which is why he ended up writing in first-person POV with the same light-hearted, funny tone. The fact that his MC's name is Jim is purely coincidental, and has nothing to do with Captain James Kirk either.
Please check Sean out on Amazon, Goodreads, Twitter (@seanrobins300) and/or Facebook (facebook.com/seanrobins300).
Author tylerusPosted on January 6, 2021 January 4, 2021 Categories Fellow Writers & Bloggers, Reviews (Others)Tags Sean Robins, The Black Fleet, The Crimson Deathbringer, The Golden ViperLeave a comment on Review: THE BLACK FLEET – The Crimson Deathbringer Book Three (Sean Robins)
Review: The Golden Viper by Sean Robins
Your favorite heroes and villains are back! In The Golden Viper, Sean Robins' fun sci-fi sequel to The Crimson Deathbringer, the odious Xortaags return—to conquer Earth. Their ultimate plan, however, is to use advanced technology discovered on Kanoor to rule the universe. How dastardly can one alien race be!?
Major Jim Harrison (the protagonist), Venom (his alter-ego, in a manner of speaking), and Kurt (Jim's best friend), likewise return. If you've read Deathbringer, you'll be happy to hear that four-footed Akakie jokester Tarq—Jim's "alien brother"—and egocentric General Maada (yes, that win-at-all-odds commander) are also back. Inserting a few new intriguing characters into the equation equates to an awesome follow-up.
You'll also find those stories within stories and different POVs that worked so well in Deathbringer. How will Jim deal with a significant past loss? Will the Xortaags succeed in their heinous quest(s)? Does Tarq carry on pulling outlandish pranks? Who's more ruthless: Maada or his conniving brothers? Are new team members to be trusted? Can Earth be saved? Will Jim et al cease/continue making eye-rolling film and television references?
When a book begins with, "The deafening Death Siren cried out like the wail of a thousand animals being slaughtered", you know you're in for a thrilling storybook ride. Action and excitement reign—and not just during exhilerating spaceship battles!
Is The Golden Viper as good as The Crimson Deathbringer? Judge for yourself (I promise, you won't be disappointed).
And what of the author? In addition to being a huge fan of Marvel, Game of Thrones, Star Wars and Star Trek, Sean Robins is also a university/college level English teacher, who has lived and worked in five different countries( like Canada, eh?). He's met people from all around the world, and his parents and wife are from different backgrounds—hence, diversity as a major theme in his novels.
Please check out Sean at:
https://seanrobins73.wixsite.com/website
https://mybook.to/goldenviper
https://thecrimsondeathbringer.home.blog
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This idea is so sweet; small hearts hanging off the table with the guests name on. It's an incredibly simple idea but it's SO stylish and super easy to do. The little bit of ribbon really completes the look I think.
Take this idea a little further. Imagine how beautiful the table for the bride and groom will look if several of these gorgeous hearts were decorating the napkins. It would also look brilliant if 3-5 of these little hearts were hanging down in different lengths and matching colors! The hearts could say: Bride, Groom, Newly Weds, Just Married, Mr. & Mrs. or similar. It gorgeously simple and so absolutely brilliant!
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We have changed the lives of hundreds of children attending our school and, in turn, changed the lives of hundreds of families.
Our staff have become such specialists in our field, that they work (voluntarily) one Saturday of every month at Autism South Africa Clinic to assist with screening for autism and at the Neuro-Developmental clinic in Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic hospital (CMJAH).
We teach vocational skills to our senior learners so that they will achieve a degree of independence once they leave. This includes car washing and catering.
We are well networked with VERA (Western Cape), UNIKA (Pretoria) and ASA (Autism South Africa).
Speech therapy students from the University of the Witwatersrand gain practical teaching experience at our school. This gives our learners get individual and group speech therapy on an ongoing basis.
We have set up an income-generation programme, where our learners do arts and crafts projects for local markets. This not only teaches them the fine motor co-ordination skills that they need, but also brings in money to our organisations and integrates our school into communities.
In terms of teaching methods, we follow the TEACCH approach. The primary aim of this approach is to help prepare with autism to live or work more effectively at home, at school and in the community. Special emphasis is placed on helping people with autism and their families to live together more effectively by reducing or removing "autistic behaviours".
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In a fast-changing world, audio producers need to adapt quickly in order to keep up. Media consumption is changing - fast. Almost without anyone noticing, we have passed the tipping point. Only a few years ago we were discussing streaming as an emerging technology; yet now, according to a recent Deloitte survey, streaming has overtaken live TV as the preferred viewing method in the U.S. YouTube viewing figures continue to surge.
Social media platforms can be extremely helpful the mediums such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and Youtube can be utilised for everything from generating interest in a project and sourcing ideas, getting feedback to getting funding.
Choosing the right online video platform is crucial to having a successful online video strategy. Its not just a platform that enables your audience to access your content, its also a device that you can use to measure the success and learn more about your audience to build a community and increase engagement.
NAB, IBC and Broadcast Video Expo share one thing - they play to a global audience for TV and film production, post-production and distribution. Its not practical to get along to all the shows so there is an increasing trend to report for that global audience. BV Expo is currently the only show without a dedicated multimedia channel.
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The seventeenth century graves of St Michael's churchyard
Chris Baker Historical Studies June 10, 2021 June 16, 2021 5 Minutes
The churchyard
The surviving grave monuments in St. Michael's churchyard in Lichfield are mainly from the eighteenth, nineteenth and twentieth centuries, with only a very few from the seventeenth century still in existence. In the main this is simply the result of natural decay – the lifetime of stone inscriptions in the graveyard seems to be of the order of 250 years. And over the course of the churchyard's 1500 year existence, graves must have been dug over existing graves on many occasions. But there are a few graves that probably date from the seventeenth century and we will we will discuss these in this post.
Figure 1 Grave locations
The locations of the graves are shown on the map in figure 1 which shows the old churchyard, closed to new burials, and the new churchyard to the east that is still in use (although filling up rapidly). It can be seen that the graves we are considering are all, unsurprisingly, in the old churchyard and located quite close to the church. A study of the dates of all the graves in the old churchyard, suggest that most burials up to 1800 were in the area to the immediate north, west and south of the church, and the large areas to the east began to be used from around 1800. The churchwarden's accounts indicate that the churchyard was let out for grazing and for taking a hay crop through to the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, so this was presumably the main function of the eastern area before it was used for burials.
The Saddleback and Finney graves
Picture from William Salt library
Figure 2 The Saddleback grave
Returning to the graves, let us first let us consider those at the front (north) of the church. The first of this pair (A) is the unusual saddleback grave shown in figure 2 above. The inscription is very worn and the dedication of the monument can't be read. This grave features in a nineteenth century drawing that is in the William Salt library and can be accessed from clicking the button above. That drawing gives the date of the grave as 1674, and with a little imagination this can be made out on the tomb itself. Apart from the date, it is the style of the grave that makes it so distinctive. It is a shame that the dedication is illegible.
Figure 3. The Finney grave
The dedication of the other grave to the north of the church (B) can however be distinguished (figure 3). This reads
Here lieth the body of Edward Finney the elder of this City Gente, who departed this life 1st May 1640 and the bodies of Michael, Thomas, John and Joyce, four of his children.
Pleasingly the historical records tell us a little more about Edward Finney. He was one of the bailiffs of the City of Lichfield in the 1620s and 1630s and was active in civic life. After his death he established a "bread dole" at St. Mary's endowed with 1s. a month which still existed, as the Edward Finney Charity in 1715.
The Clarke grave
The third of the graves that we consider here has a particularly interesting history. This is the monument to William Clarke and his son, another William, two longed lived parish clerks. The Morning Chronicle of October 8th 1822 reports as follows.
In St. Michael's churchyard at Lichfield an ancient tomb stone was lately discovered which had been buried in the earth a great number of years. Upon it are deeply cut the following inscriptions.
"Here lyes the body of WILLIAM CLARKE who was clarke of this church 51 years and buried March 5th 1525 aged 96. Here lies the body of William Clarke clarke of this church 71 years who died September 26th 1562 aged 86″.
The dates and longevity of those interred are remarkable. The Morning Chronicle notes that the elder William would have lived through the reigns of six monarchs, and the younger through the reigns of seven. The latter would have experienced the tumult of the Reformation and counter-Reformation that seems to have had a considerable effect on the fabric of St. Michaels. The inscriptions were still readable in the 1960s and 1980s when surveys of the churchyard monuments were carried out. It was also recorded in these surveys that the stone was "restored" in 1870. At the time of the earlier survey the monument was to the south of the church (C on the map) but was moved, probably more than once, in the churchyard re-ordering of the 1970s. Unfortunately it's current location is unknown. There are one or two possibilities with very well worn inscriptions, and if I can make a positive identification I will edit this post and include a photo.
That is however not the end of the story. References to William Clarke can be found in the historical sources. In Harwood we read of a William Clarke who in 1662 gave Elias Ashmole information on monuments in the church that had been destroyed in the civil war and is described as having been clerk to the parish for 65 years and his father had been clerk before him for 52 years. In the churchwarden's accounts we read of a William Clarke (presumably the elder) being paid 8s for his year's wages in 1580, and another William (presumably the younger) bring the custodian of church property in 1657. On the basis of these records, it thus seems to me likely that the death dates recorded in the Morning Chronicle, and "restored" in the 1870s were misreadings and were a century too early. If that were the case, the lives of the two William's would have been even more interesting than supposed, with the elder being a small child in the initial iconoclasm of the Reformation, and living through the Counter Reformation, when the churchwarden's accounts give a good description of the very catholic vestments and eucharistic tableware used in St. Michael's. William the younger would have experienced the terrors of the Civil War, Commonwealth and Restoration.
The Miesson grave
Figure 4. The Miesson grave
It must be admitted that the final grave we consider here (at D on figure 1) can't be shown to belong to the seventeenth century, but it certainly has the look of something that old, and as we will see if of some interest (figure 4). Up till recently, this was the fairly simple chest tomb of Elizabeth Miesson and William Miesson . Recently the tomb has collapsed, and the inscribed end pieces placed on top of the remains, with the broken lid to one side. These are not particularly easy to read, but do confirm the names. A web search on Ancestry reveals there were several folk with these names in Lichfield around 1650 to 1750. The memorial to Elizabeth indicates contains the name of the city, rather inelegantly spread over two lines, as LICH and FIELD i.e. with a spelling mistake. The tomb could well have been a source of some embarrassment!
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Abstract: In the recent years, there is an increasing demand for organic foods in Saudi Arabia, due to concerns of consumers about health and nutrition. In order to accurately draw any conclusion regarding the health benefits and nutrition superiority of organic food, the aim of the present study was to investigate the antioxidant activity, antioxidant compounds and nutritional constituents of organically and conventionally cultivated tomato and carrot samples purchased from local markets of Al-Qassim region, Saudi Arabia, throughout six months. Antioxidant capacities were evaluated based on the ability of the extracts to scavenge 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH). Antioxidant activity and antioxidant components of organically and conventionally cultivated samples varied throughout the experimental time. Organic tomatoes had higher values of antioxidant activity and antioxidant components, lycopene and phenolics than conventional tomatoes. In contrast, a lower antioxidant capacity and its contributors' phenolics and vitamin C was observed in organic carrots. Nutritional constituents in tomato and carrot varied in their response to production method. Organic tomatoes had higher values of dry matter, soluble sugars and oils and lower levels of protein and minerals than conventional ones, whereas organic carrots contained higher levels of protein, oils and minerals and lower levels of sugar content as compared with conventional cultivation: Variation in antioxidant capacity, antioxidant components and nutrient components between tomato and carrot samples as affected by production methods seemed to be associated with nitrogen and protein contents more than with production system.
Reference: El-Mergawi, R.A. and Al-Redhaiman, K. (2010). Effect of organic and conventional production practices on antioxidant activity, antioxidant constituents and nutritional value of tomatoes and carrots in Saudi Arabia markets. Journal of Food Agriculture & Environment 8(3-4): 253-258. | RedPajamaC4_3591082220515269072 | Slimpajama627bTrain/chunk1 |
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The name of Birmingham indicates that in Saxon times the family (ing) of Berm (man's name) made their Ham (home) here. This was probably in a clearing on the outskirts of the Forest of Arden, he largest of Britain's forests or royal hunting grounds (Sutton Park, near Birmingham, is a remnant of this forest). During the last five centuries it has been variously written Brumwycheham, Bermyngeham, Bremingeham. Bromwychham, Burmyngham, Bermyngham, Byrmyngham and Birmingham. Even as late as the seventeenth century it was written Bromicham. The word Brom comes from Broom a shrub, for the growth of which the soil is favourable and Wych, a descent, this corresponds with the descent from High Street to Digbeth.
The first official mention of Birmingham occurs in Domesday Book in which the Manor of Birmingham is thus described:— ''Richard holds of William four hides in Bremingeham. The arable employs six ploughs; one is in the demesne. There are five villeins andd four bordars with two ploughs. Wood half a mile long and four furlongs broad. It was and is worth 20s."
Birmingham Manor was a small one, for there were only nine households, probably about fifty people, besides the entourage of the Lord of the Manor. The extent of the land which comprised "Richard's" Manor is given as four hides. A hide is thought to have been about 120 acres—so in all there were only 480 acres, and not all of this would be the arable land mentioned.
William the Conqueror taxed the arable land at the rate of six shillings per hide, so as one hide only was in the demesne or lord's lands, the other three-quarters of the tax would probably be squeezed out of the poor peasants of the Manor.
There were three kinds of land: the arable fields (taxed), the meadow or grazing land, and waste land or commons. The arable or ploughed land was divided into three large fields, and these were sub-divided into strips with low mounds of earth between: each villager was allotted a number of strips in each field, comprising roughly thirty acres, while the bordars got only about one acre in similar fashion.
"The first year, one of these fields grew wheat; the second year barley for the ale which was consumed in great quantities; and the third year it was rested or lay fallow to strengthen the soil. The meadow land was kept for hay in the summer, but at other times could be used by the villager as pastures for his sheep and cattle while the waste land or commons were always free for grazing purposes".
The outbuildings included stables, bakehouses, and barns, and the whole was surrounded by a park. Here grazed the lord's sheep and cattle, and here were his arable land—usually the most fertile on the estate—his orchards and his deer park. Nearby, the church was built—St. Martin's parsonage adjoined the Holme Park and was moated like the manor house.
These huts clustered on either side of the muddy track which led from the Manor Park to the River Rea. To the extreme left of the plan stretched Rotton Park (now a populous suburb of Birmingham), and to the north lay the boggy heathlands of short scrub which later became of the busiest factory centres in Birmingham, round Hockley and Winson Green. | RedPajamaC4_2933357047010072643 | Slimpajama627bTrain/chunk1 |
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Dads who carry their babies aren't any less masculine then anyone else, they're just dads doing regular man things, like caring for their children.
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"Babywearing" means holding or carrying a baby or young child using a cloth baby carrier.
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EVANS, S. E., MANABE, M., NORO, M., ISAJI, S., YAMAGUCHI, M. 2006. A long-bodied lizard from the Lower Cretaceous of Japan. Palaeontology, 49, 6, 1143–1165.
Platynotan lizards underwent a dramatic Late Cretaceous radiation into marine habitats. Beginning with small-bodied forms, the lineage culminated with the mosasaurs, large predatory lizards with a world-wide distribution in the Santonian-Campanian. Moreover, the marine squamate radiations of the Cenomanian-Turonian are remarkable in having produced a range of long-bodied, reduced-limbed swimmers (dolichosaurs, adriosaurs, coniasaurs and limbed snakes) that seem to have thrived in the shallow coastal environments of the Western Tethys region. Until now, none of these long-bodied aquatic squamates has been recorded prior to the Cenomanian, none has been recovered from a non-marine locality and none is known from Asia. Here we describe a small, gracile, long-bodied mosasauroid lizard from a swampy continental deposit in the Lower Cretaceous of Japan. | RedPajamaC4_3019171108686447029 | Slimpajama627bTrain/chunk1 |
(NewsTarget) Anyone who is striving to be health conscious in today's society soon realizes that teaching healthy eating principles and habits to our children is vitally important. Many things can be taught simply by example and in this vein here are some ideas for healthy eating activities, ideas, and tips especially geared for children.
Like it or not, our kids are part of a convenience culture. This means that it is likely that they have become accustomed to diets full of sugary, salty, fatty foods that do not contain enough fresh ingredients, like fruits and vegetables. If this doesn't describe your kids then congratulations you are doing a great job!
Did you know that current research suggests that by age two children will have developed food preferences that will be with them for their entire lives? To a large extent, these food preferences are shaped and molded by their mothers. If a mother dislikes a vegetable and therefore doesn't serve it to her children, they will not learn to like it or eat it. Start kids eating right from the very beginning. Eight-year-olds generally prefer the same foods they did when they were four years old.
Your children will be set up for a life of misery and health problems if they do not learn the benefits of healthy eating as children. Children who do not get enough vitamin A, folic acid, and zinc are predisposed to many childhood diseases.
If you find that your family's diet needs an overhaul, it's never too late to make these changes. There will be a time of retraining for the taste buds, but with a little determination and imagination, changing to a healthier lifestyle can be done. Achieving a new appreciation for real foods will be something that will benefit everyone for the rest of their lives.
1. Try adding vegetables to your kids' favorite dishes. This is a great way to boost nutrients and make the foods that your kids like even more nutritious.
2.Do everything you can to eliminate food additives from your children's diet. It has been proven that artificial colors and flavors negatively affect children's behavior. Sodium benzoate, a commonly used preservative, has been found to increase hyperactivity in small children. This behavior includes inattention, impulsivity, and over activity.
3.Serve real food for breakfast. Making a pot of oatmeal is every bit as easy as pouring a bowl of cold cereal. It takes no more than five minutes to cook a bowl of oatmeal, and your children will benefit from this breakfast all day long. Children simply perform better after eating oatmeal than just about any other breakfast you could serve. The glucose contained in the oatmeal has been found to boost memory and attention. Other beneficial breakfasts include whole-grain breads, apples, oranges, grapefruit berries, grapes, yogurt, milk, and bran cereal.
4.If you find yourself with a picky eater, institute the one bite rule. In this way, kids have to try foods that many times they only think they don't like. There have been studies that conclude that it takes seven attempts with a new food for a child to like it and accept it.
5.Strive to add berries and greens to as many food choices as possible. Berries contain many beneficial antioxidants. Greens must be eaten often and are very important part of everyone's healthy diet.
6.Involve kids in cooking and kitchen preparation. Encourage them to help you. Even though it will create more mess, it will encourage them and teach lifelong kitchen skills. Young children can help make salads and can help create soups. Let them help you decide what healthy dish to prepare. Allow them to help you shop, and then bring the healthy fruits and vegetables home to use in the kitchen.
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8.Teach children to avoid junk food by your own good example. People who are addicted to junk food will lead miserable lives filled with disease. Impart an enthusiasm for real foods to your children.
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Alfred Bennett Spellman (* 12. August 1935 in Nixonton bei Elizabeth City, North Carolina) ist ein US-amerikanischer Jazzautor, Musikkritiker und Lyriker.
Leben und Wirken
Spellman ist der Sohn von Lehrern und studierte ab 1952 an der Howard University, wo er 1956 den Bachelor-Abschluss in Politikwissenschaften und Geschichte machte. Noch an der Universität, wo er dem Universitätschor angehörte, begann er über Musik zu schreiben. 1958 zog er nach New York City, wo er Gedichte schrieb, Jura-Kurse besuchte, in Buchhandlungen arbeitete, ab 1959 Kritiken für Down Beat und Metronome schrieb und Anfang der 1960er Jahre ein Radioprogramm Where It's at bei WBAI hatte. Kennzeichnend für ihn war dabei seine besondere Aufgeschlossenheit gegenüber der sich in dieser Zeit formierenden Avantgarde. Gleichzeitig schrieb er Lyrik. 1964 erschien sein Gedichtband The Beautiful Days. 1966 erschien sein Buch Four Lives in the Bebop-Business, in der er die (farbigen) Jazzmusiker Cecil Taylor, Ornette Coleman, Herbie Nichols und Jackie McLean porträtierte. 1967 tourte er "schwarze" Colleges und Universitäten in den USA mit anderen schwarzen Dichtern. 1968/1969 schrieb er politische Kolumnen (und Gedichte) für Rhythm Magazine. Außerdem hielt er Vorlesungen an verschiedenen US-Universitäten (wie Emory). Von 1972 bis 1975 war er Dozent für afroamerikanische Studien an der Harvard University. Danach war er bis 2005 in leitender Position bei der NEA in Washington, D.C., der staatlichen US-amerikanischen Kulturförderung. Neben seinen Aktivitäten bei der NEA, wo er insbesondere die Jazzmusik förderte, war er auch Berater des African-American Museums des Smithsonian Institute.
Schriften
Four Jazz Lives, University of Michigan Press 2004 (Neuauflage von "Four Lives in the Bebop Business", New York, Pantheon Books, 1966)
Art Tatum, Reihe Giants of Jazz, Time-Life 1982
Beautiful Days – Poems, New York, Poet´s Press 1965 (Einleitung Frank O´Hara)
Things i must have known. Poetry. Minneapolis, Coffee House Press 2008
Weblinks
Biographie bei The History Makers
Biographie
Einzelnachweise
Jazzautor
Autor
Lyrik
Person (Afroamerikanische Kultur)
US-Amerikaner
Geboren 1935
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Sharon Stone gets emotional during Saudi Arabia visit /node/2209851/lifestyle
Sharon Stone opens up at the In Conversation segment at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah on Friday. (AFP)
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'Basic Instinct' star is attending Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah
DUBAI: Hollywood star Sharon Stone was visibly emotional during an In Conversation panel discussion at the Red Sea Film Festival on Friday.
Talking about why she decided to visit Saudi Arabia, the star of "Basic Instinct" and "Catwoman" said: "I'm an envelope breaker, my success is to break the envelope, just like coming here. Everyone said to me, aren't you afraid? And I said, 'I'm afraid not to know. So why don't I go, see how it really is and I'll tell you?'
Sharon Stone at the opening gala on the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah. (AFP)
"What I've learned is that what everybody tells you isn't always the way it is."
Stone added that it meant the world to her to be at the festival.
"I'm just a kid from Pennsylvania. I grew up with Amish people who drove into my driveway in their horse and buggy. There was no possibility for me to come to Saudi Arabia to meet you."
Meanwhile, a clip of her awestruck reaction to being seated next to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan at the opening night of the festival on Thursday has been doing the rounds on social media.
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British supermodel Naomi Campbell spotted in Abu Dhabi with her daughter /node/2242196/lifestyle
DUBAI: British supermodel Naomi Campbell was spotted in Abu Dhabi visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque this week.
The 52-year-old catwalk star shared images of herself at the touristic hotspot in the UAE wearing a leopard print abaya with a grey headscarf.
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Campbell visited the mosque with her daughter. In some of the pictures she shared on Instagram, Campbell can be seen standing in one of the mosque's halls holding her little girl's hands.
"Splendor of Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque," she wrote on Instagram to her 14 million followers. "Thank you (for the) breathtaking tour," she added, thanking her organizers.
Since announcing the arrival of her daughter in May 2021, Campbell has only shared a few images of her child.
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Christie's Dubai turns itself into a garden of jewels to attract Gulf collectors /node/2242086/lifestyle
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DUBAI: Christie's Dubai has transformed itself into a veritable garden until Feb. 3 to present its latest jewelry-selling exhibition, "Garden of Wonders," featuring pieces estimated between $10,000 to a whopping $4.5 million.
Partnering with A2Z, an art advisory service founded by Abdulrahman H. Al-Zayani for private clients in the Gulf who wish to expand their jewelry collections, the exhibition is an opportunity for visitors to dive into an exotic garden filled with jewelry inspired by nature.
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The exhibition features a finely curated selection of pieces made from precious gemstones including diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies alongside a large selection of important natural saltwater pearl pieces, including pearls originating from the Gulf region.
"It is a privilege for Christie's to work with A2Z. Our friend, Abdulrahman, has been a colleague for years now, but he was a collector even before he was a colleague. He's always had good eyes and is an esteemed friend," said Julien Brunie, senior director and international head of private sales jewelry at Christie's, in an interview with Arab News.
Brunie went on to explain how the partnership with the art advisory is a way for Christie's to ensure quality and selectivity in the pieces they offer.
"Christie's is the world's leading auction house since 1766. We have a fabulous network of experts, clients, friends and collectors. But we don't have Christie's branded pieces to sell. So, we bring to the market what we think is the best," added Brunie.
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The exhibition is led by a stunning diamond bracelet by Harry Winston comprising 99 emerald-cut diamonds of 141.00 carats in total with a central stone of 11.32 carats. Made in 1975, this comes from a private collection in the Middle East.
Al-Zayani, who founded A2Z advisory in 2018, spoke about the designers and jewelers to watch out for at the exhibition.
"We have bigger, older names such as Harry Winston, Cartier and Van Cleef. And then from the newer names, we tried to collect or curate from all over the world. This time we're starting from India with jewelers like VAK, for example. Vishal (Kothari) is a very young, dynamic guy based out of Mumbai, and he works very nicely with cutting stones. His prices are not steep yet. He just recently showcased his work at Bergdorf Goodman in New York. So, he's fun," said Al-Zayani, adding other up-and-coming names like Greek designer Nikos Koulis, Brazilian designer Fernando Jorge, and London-based jeweler Noor Fares to the list.
Al-Zayani also pointed to the establishment of Christie's Dubai as a catalyst for the growing interest in jewelry collection in the Middle East. "I think Christie's has definitely added a lot by creating this space in Dubai International Financial Center. They've spent beautifully on it, and it's next to the nicest restaurants. It's a very nice atmosphere and, most importantly, you feel so safe. Even if you're walking on the street with a $10 million ring, there's no way anyone's going to touch you," he said.
Brunie chimed in to also point out that the Middle East, in general, has always had good taste when it comes to jewelry.
"We were discussing only yesterday about the collection in the region and that it's rare to find outdated pieces in the region. You find classic pieces. That's something that speaks to the taste for good jewels here," said Brunie.
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Lebanon-born Nina Ali exits 'Real Housewives of Dubai' /node/2242026/lifestyle
Lebanon-born Nina Ali exits 'Real Housewives of Dubai'
DUBAI: "The Real Housewives of Dubai" cast member Nina Ali is exiting the show after just one season as the Bravo reality series gears up to start filming season two.
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"It was an honor to be a part of the debut season of The Real Housewives of Dubai, and to help Bravo bring this beloved franchise to the city I call home," Ali posted on Instagram. "I'm grateful to the network, Andy Cohen, and the team at Truly Original for welcoming me into this extended family and for embracing the diversity of riches Dubai has to offer."
Ali also added that she has some "exciting opportunities" coming up.
"2023 has already brought many exciting opportunities my way, including an emerging new business, new home and new adventures, so for now I'll be moving my attention away from the show to allow myself the space to focus on new challenges," the businesswoman, entrepreneur and mother of three added.
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Dubai's Orfali Bros Bistro nabs top spot at MENA's 50 Best Restaurants awards as Myazu voted Saudi Arabia's best eatery /node/2241671/lifestyle
Dubai's Orfali Bros Bistro nabs top spot at MENA's 50 Best Restaurants awards as Myazu voted Saudi Arabia's best eatery
Japanese eatery Myazu in Riyadh has been named the best restaurant in Saudi Arabia. (Instagram)
ABU DHABI: Japanese eatery Myazu in Riyadh has been named the best restaurant in Saudi Arabia by the World's 50 Best Restaurants MENA list in a ceremony held in Aby Dhabi on Monday night as Dubai's Orfali Bros Bistro nabbed the overall top spot.
The ranking is voted on by a body formed of 250 restaurant experts in the region, known as the Academy. Each member casts seven votes for those that are – in their expert opinion – the best dining experiences in the MENA region.
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The top 10 consisted of eateries from around the region, with a heavy showing from Dubai, including Moonrise in Dubai at number 10, Zooba (Zamalek) in Cairo at number 9, Fakhreldin in Amman at number 8, Kinoya in Dubai at number 7, George & John in Tel Aviv at number 6, 3 Fils in Dubai at number 5, Ossiano in Dubai at number 4, Fusions by Tala in Manama at number 3, Trèsind Studio in Dubai at number 2 and Orfali Bros Bistro in Dubai at number 1.
"Also crowned The Best Restaurant in the UAE, this Dubai establishment is the restaurant embodiment of three brothers from Aleppo, Syria. The dining experience here is focused on storytelling, where every flavour, ingredient and technique has played a special part in the trio's story. The atmosphere, with the rhythm set by the work in the two-storey kitchen overlooking the dining space, is fun, indulgent and at times nostalgic," the organization posted on Instagram shortly after the announcement.
Commenting on Saudi Arabia's best restaurant, the organization posted: "Under the leadership of chef Ian Pengelley, (Myazu) is a spot where harmony reigns in texture, aromas and flavors. Some dishes push the envelope of gastronomic craftsmanship while others focus on Japanese fan favorites, but all are set apart by a sophisticated presentation that has become part of this restaurant's DNA."
The eatery ranked number 18 on the list, just after Tawlet Mar Mikhael in Beirut.
Meanwhile, the Middle East & North Africa's Best Female Chef Award 2023 went to Palestinian chef Salam Dakkak and this year's Estrella Damm N.A. Chefs' Choice Award went to Moustafa Elrefaey of Zooba in Cairo.
Here is the full list of restaurants:
1. Orfali Bros Bistro, Dubai
2. Tresind Studio, Dubai
3. Fusions by Tala, Manama
4. Ossiano, Dubai
5. 3 Fils, Dubai
6. George & John, Tel Aviv
7. Kinoya, Dubai
8. Fakhreldin, Amman
9. Zooba, Cairo
10. Moonrise, Dubai
11. Reif Kushiyaki, Dubai
12. Kazoku, Cairo
13. Zuma, Dubai
14. OCD, Tel Aviv
15. Lowe, Dubai,
16. Baron, Beirut
17. Gaia, Dubai
18. Myazu, Riyadh
19. Tawlet Mar Mikhael, Beirut
20. Em Sherif, Beirut
21. LPM, Dubai
22. Sachi, Giza
23. Marble, Riyadh
24. A by Yuval Ben Neriah, Tel Aviv
25. CUT by Wolfgang Puck, Manama
26. Hoseki, Dubai
27. La Grande Table Marocain, Marrakech
28. Coya, Dubai
29. Shams El Balad, Amman
30. Sachi, Cairo
31. Masso, Manama
32. Animar, Tel Aviv
33. Coya, Abu Dhabi
34. La Closerie, Tunis
35. 11 Woodfire, Dubai
36. Sufra, Amman
37. Iloli, Casablanca
38. LPM, Riyadh
39. Sesamo, Marrakech
40. Milgo Milbar, Tel Aviv
41. Alee, Amman
42. White Robata, Kuwait City
43. Zuma, Abu Dhabi
44. Jun's, Dubai
45. Reif Kushiyaki, Cairo
46. +61, Marrakech
47. 13C Bar in the Back, Amman
48. HaBasta, Tel Aviv
49. Hakkasan, Abu Dhabi
50. Bonjiri, Salmiya, Kuwait
Sundance Film Festival 2023 closes with three Mideast filmmakers winning awards /node/2241471/lifestyle
Sundance Film Festival 2023 closes with three Mideast filmmakers winning awards
DUBAI: The 2023 Sundance Film Festival — which took its final bow this weekend in Park City, Utah, after its first in-person edition since 2020 — saw three Middle Eastern films winning awards, including "The Persian Version," "Shayda" and "Animalia."
Iranian American director Maryam Keshavarz's "The Persian Version" won the Audience Award and Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award in the US Dramatic Competition. c
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The film follows a large Iranian American family gathering for the patriarch's heart transplant when a family secret catapults the estranged mother and daughter into an exploration of the past.
It was one of three films at Sundance this year to be directed by Iranian women, the others being "Joonam" and "Shayda."
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Noora Niasari's "Shayda" took home the Audience Award in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition. The film follows Shayda, a brave Iranian mother, who finds refuge in an Australian women's shelter with her six-year-old daughter. But when her estranged husband re-enters their lives, Shayda's path to freedom is jeopardized.
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The third regional film to win an award at Sundance is "Animalia" by Morocco's Sofia Alaoui, who took home the Special Jury Award for Creative Vision. The film follows a young mother-to-be as she experiences an alien invasion with a sense of dread that slowly turns into liberation.
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The coffee is delicious too.
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There's buffet table if you're keen to get festive.
Delico is a classic Cape Town Café located on the upper end of Kloof Street. It sits opposite Jan van Riebeeck High School and has red and white awnings covering the outside deck. If you sit on the deck outside or inside at the window, the views of Table Mountain are absolutely breath-taking. Inside it's "café cool" all around with crafty gifts filling the walls and cheerful chairs covering the floors. Delico is a great spot to sit down and work for the day, while enjoying the sights of Cape Town.
The coffee is Delico is a pretty damn fine. It's a very smooth drinking simple coffee that won't put any kind of frown on your face. If it's a hot day and you're looking for something colder, they've got raw juices, smoothies and general cooldrinks. Their food is damn divine, offering classic breakfasts and a fully stocked bakery for people looking for a morning nibble. If you're here at lunch, they've got sarmies, salads, wraps and burgers to keep you energized through the day. It's one of the best on Kloof Street, so pop in if you're looking to work the day away.
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Those of you who enjoy action-RPGs may have heard of a little game by the now-defunct studio Iron Lore Entertainment called Titan Quest. Published by THQ in 2007, Titan Quest came at an interesting time - a dry spell between the prior king of action-RPGs, Diablo II, and the current cornucopia that we have today with the likes of Torchlight II, Path of Exile and Diablo III.
At the time, Titan Quest received a mostly positive reception, but it found perhaps more acceptance beyond its initial release as word spread of "that game that does Diablo better than Diablo" - at least, according to some. Titan Quest aged rather well and is currently available for next to nothing, but after its expansion pack Immortal Throne, Iron Lore closed its doors. Those who wished for a Titan Quest sequel, it seems, would be stuck holding their breath.
However, several Iron Lore veterans reformed sometime around 2009 as Crate Entertainment, and have been dutifully working away on their "spiritual follow-up" to Titan Quest. Backed up by a successful Kickstarter campaign and upgraded technology that powered their original game, Grim Dawn is both a departure from and a retread of the same ideas found in Titan Quest six years ago. Recently, I got the chance to spend an extended time with the game's closed beta (covering the first chapter), and with no strings attached, I'm able to report how the game is progressing after nearly four years in development.
It's tradition to set action-RPGs in worlds which are on the brink of destruction, and Grim Dawn's land of Cairn is no exception. Civilization has been all but wiped out by the war between two factions far more powerful than humanity, the Aetherials and Chthonians. With one intent on using humans as weapons and the other bent on simply cleansing them from existence, it's fair to say that Grim Dawn is one of the bleaker games I've played recently. The theme of the game isn't necessarily fighting back to turn the tide, but to simply continue surviving in the destroyed world.
Perhaps it's appropriate that the game's first town is an old, ruined prison at a crossroads called Devil's Crossing. You enter into that world as an anomaly - possessed for the ugly purposes of the Aetherials, a normally fatal process, you have been left with your life for unexplained reasons, but of course, you've also got amnesia to go along with the headache. Rather than see you hanged (the usual punishment fate of the possessed), the captain of the survivors at Devil's Crossing recruits you into his service, as you've got "nothing to lose and a lot to gain" in his words. From there, you'll help find and rescue other lost survivors, push deep into enemy territory and take the fight to just about everything standing in your way.
Built on the Titan Quest engine, Grim Dawn, even in its current alpha state, is a beautiful and highly detailed game. Though it's set in a post-apocalyptic Victorian-esque setting, that doesn't mean that Crate Entertainment have ignored things like art style or color palette. Most of the locations available in the alpha include underground caverns, villages, swamps, and plains, but despite being relatively generic in theme, Grim Dawn's extremely detailed texture work and vibrant lighting help the world stand out.
The creatures you fight run the gamut from predictable, like shambling zombies and skeletons, to more interesting and unconventional, including gigantic mosquitoes and floating beholders. None of it is especially creative or original, but there is very good creature variety and all of them animate fluidly and with personality. The spell effects, likewise, are colorful and easy to see, without being over the top.
If there are some complaints right now to be made about the visuals, it's mostly in that all the grit in the world can sometimes make it hard to differentiate interactive elements of the environment from static ones. You'll likely miss a lot of containers, doors you can smash down, and so on until you've spent several hours with the game, and sometimes even enemies can get lost in the backgrounds. In screenshots and videos the game looks great, but while actually playing it I find myself wishing that the characters and interactive objects stood out more from the backgrounds - some extra shine or highlighting would go a long way. There's also a full day/night cycle that looks great, but without any gameplay effect, I often found the nights to be unnecessarily dark.
The soundtrack, meanwhile, is also excellent. Haunting and atmospheric, but featuring more modern instrumentation than games like Titan Quest and Diablo, it is able to convey the feeling of a defeated, destroyed world, but one where hope has not completely faded. Composer Steve Pardo isn't a well-known name like Jeremy Soule or Matt Uelmen, but he clearly has some talent for this style of music. Grim Dawn's sound effects work is competent, with powerful impact sound effects and pleasant environment ambiance. Being a smaller production, there is a distinct lack of voice acting, and I admit it would be nice to have the more important characters voiced, or even simple Baldur's Gate-esque "hails" when talking to NPCs around town, but it's hardly a necessary feature. | RedPajamaC4_435686063703990108 | Slimpajama627bTrain/chunk1 |
Interview with the winner, Angela Gradney Dickolous.
The Kreol Magazine Cook Off was keenly contested this year, but Team Gradney proved themselves more than worthy winners. Team boss, Angela, spoke to the 'Sauce Boss' Boobie, from Kreol Magazine, to explain the inspiration behind her dishes and divulge her interesting background.
I've been cooking since I was six years old. When I was six my Dad wanted to teach me how to cook something simple, which was rice on the stove. And if I didn't cook that rice good, he would make me do another pot of rice. It had to come out perfect, so that was the dish I first really excelled in I would say.
It was my Mum that did most of the cooking. My parents are both still very much alive today [laughs]. I'm 52 years old and have lived in Long Tail all my life.Coming from Long Tail Louisiana, what does the word Creole mean to you?It's like a mixture of black, white, Indian, French – everything!
You look fairly fair skinned. Growing up within the Creole culture, was there ever a conflict when it came to skin colour?
I consider my race black, but there sure was! That went back to school, where they would call us yellow and all that. A lot of times it was used as an insult, but sometimes it wasn't. They classed Mulatto as a person of light complexion. Really and truly you were black.
Where I was from, Mulatto was considered a low level insult. Did you have a preference when it came to claiming colour?
It was established by my family, because my grandparents believed in marrying someone of the same colour. So I found myself dating guys of the same colour – it was instilled in us to do that.
When I was interviewed by this magazine they asked me what Creole meant to me. I said it was the way I was raised, the music I listened to, the food I prepared, and kind of growing up in the culture.
Yes: the butchering of animals; calves and chicken. The gardening, the music that we play, that's all part of our heritage as well.
What's your favourite Creole dish?
My favourite dish is Crawfish Étoufée. I cook it the Creole way – I take butter and melt it in a pan, sautee onions and bell pepper. Then I take some mushrooms and a can of tomato sauce and I cook it all together, real good. Then I take some seasoned crawfish and I cook it for 10 to 15 mins and serve over rice.
The dish which you won the Cook Off with – what made you enter it?
The dish that I prepared was a crawfish fettuccine, and the reason I did that was because I knew a cook off, or a black pot cook off, would feature a lot of gravies. So I wanted to switch it up and do a pasta dish. I just really did it for fun, and the dishes that I did, they taste fabulous. I just wanted to do something different other than something with a gravy.
What influence did your team members have in reference to the cooking contest?
My brother Kevin set up everything and unloaded everything. My sister and Mom helped stir the pots and tasted everything to make sure it was seasoned well.
What made you passionate about cooking?
My Mom's mother and father inspired me, my grandparents. I wish they were around to taste the dish. I was thinking about them when I was doing it.
How many children do you have and do they cook?
I have two girls, aged 24 and 28, and I started them cooking at an early age. They learnt from me and just took it away from there. They can make many dishes.
How many cooking contests have you participated in?
I've participated in four and won two.
Have you ever cooked for a job, and what are some of your hobbies?
Oh no, I haven't cooked for a living. I like camping, fishing and bicycling.
And finally, what did you win for first prize in the Cook Off?
I won a double burner stove, and man, we just love it!
Special thanks from Kreol Magazine to Racheal Fruge-Jones and Bryant Fuselier for organising the event, judges Gayle Eaglin, Paulette Lemelle & Darryl Guillory and DJ J. Hawk (Jevon Hawkins) for donating his valuable time and playing great tunes. | RedPajamaC4_8927449089049481135 | Slimpajama627bTrain/chunk1 |
President Kenyatta has directed the Immigration Department and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to issue Kenyans in the diaspora with e-Passports in their countries of residence.
Kenyatta issued the order on Thursday during a meeting with Kenyans living and working in Namibia. Kenyatta is on a state visit to the South African country.
Speaking during the meeting, Kenyatta said there is no reason why Kenyans abroad should waste their time and resources traveling back home to acquire the new generation travel documents.
"Form a team that will go from country to country to register Kenyans in the diaspora. No Kenyan should be forced to spend money to travel to Kenya to get passports," he said during the meeting held at the Windhoek Country Club.
His directive comes weeks after Immigration Director-General Alexander Muteshi announced they would be opening six stations abroad to allow Kenyans in the diaspora apply for e-Passports.
Muteshi said the new stations would be based in Paris (France), Berlin (Germany), Washington (USA), London (UK), Dubai (UAE) and Johannesburg (South Africa).
Kenyatta was the chief guest at the 29th Namibia Independence Day celebrations held in the country's capital, Windhoek on Thursday.
Which Washigton in USA? Washingto DC, Washingon , Seatle, Washington, PA?
And I hope all in the Diaspora pay the same amount for the e-passports? Last time I checked,those in North America were to be charged exorbitantly, not sure why.
People need to post some informed declarations.
Verbal diarrhea the same announcement he made about cars for returning Kenyans tax exemption and nothing happened Kenyan embassy in DC is run like cartel actually i don't mind paying 50 dollars and us the American passport instead of dealing with those scum bags!!
Talk is cheap! Issuing roadside directives is not showing leadership. Leaders show their acumen with results not proclamations. Where are your results? Never mind the results are there for all to see. Kenyans starving to death as you joyride in Namibia. Bure kabisa! Pombe tu!
The vital issue on the table now is about the Dam scandal and corruption at large.
The people wants to know what action you have taken so far rather deviating attention on ePassport and the generality on the war for corruption is on .... saying "this time even my brother will not be spared"
Maybe there are 2 president and 1 VP in Kenya.
Thank you so much for such a noble directive which we have been waiting for. Thank you so much Mr. president.
Jamani! tuishi kulingana na mapato yetu ya nchi na pia kulingana na maisha ya kawaida ya wananchi.
Hebu tazameni maisha ya Hayati kiongozi wa nchi ya Burkina faso Ndugu Sankara.
You don't go to chastice your staff in a foreign land as though the issues those in the diaspora raised are foreign to you. Slow down mtoto, you didn't turn to be an angel today forgetting your yesterday.
Pako la mafuta kwa tako la chupa tu. Cannot be the same person to all the people, the same time, the same way! Talk talk and no action causes paralysis of the mind. Close home wanasema ngoja ngoja huumiza matumbo!
So true. He has no idea what being President is all about. He think being President is all about dressing in military costumes and pretending to be in the military. He does not have an idea how to conduct himself in public. He thinks dressing down his cabinet secretaries makes him look like he is in control. This is the worst president Kenya has ever had. Bure kabisa. | RedPajamaC4_5148149770203987304 | Slimpajama627bTrain/chunk1 |
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Richardson has been married to his high school sweetheart, Barbara, for 41 years. Richardson received a BA from Tufts in 1970 and a MA from Tuft's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in 1971.
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Singapore International Film Festival
Films from India: The Servant's Shirt and Split Wide Open
By Richard Phillips
The Indian film industry produces up to 900 features a year, far outstripping Hollywood's annual output and making it the world's largest producer of movies. Although the overwhelming majority of these are mindless products—musicals, romances, action adventures or peculiar combinations of all three—known collectively as "Bollywood", there are a number of thoughtful directors in India who reject the lure of immediate commercial success and produce unique and socially conscious films.
The Servant's Shirt and Split Wide Open —two of the four Indian movies screened at last month's Singapore International Film Festival—are serious films and far removed from Bollywood tradition. Both movies attempt to explore, with varying degrees of success, some of the social issues confronting ordinary Indians.
The Servant's Shirt by veteran director Mani Kaul is a substantial and humane film about a lower caste young married couple—Santu and his wife Bahu—in a small Indian town in the early 1960s. Kaul, who is also an abstract painter, has produced 23 films since his first Hindi-language film in 1966 and is best known for Uski Roti (1970), Duvidha (1973) and The Idiot (1992). He is one of several thoughtful directors who emerged from the Bombay movie scene in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Santu and his young wife rent a run-down and leaking two-room hut located in the back of the local doctor's house. The couple are determined to improve their lives, but every aspect of their existence—who they can speak to, be seen with and what they should wear—is dictated by the all-pervasive caste system and stifling social relations.
Employed as a lowly government clerk, Santu's job is to list contraband goods seized by the local police. Every day he faces a stream of interdepartmental memos and reprimands from senior staff blaming him for mistakes committed by others. Those above him are corrupt and incompetent—one of them is an alcoholic—and he is under constant pressure.
Bahu, although more decisive and direct than her husband, is forced to provide domestic help to the doctor's wife, who is also the couple's landlady. Santu and Bahu's relationship to the doctor and his wife is also complicated by the fact that the doctor overheard Santu complaining about the doctor's failure to repair the couple's leaking roof. Santu's indiscretion, which is regarded as a scandal, has been broadcast all around town and is another pressure on the young couple. The hut's leaking roof, of course, is never repaired.
Life is made even more difficult when Santu's boss tells him that he has to double up as a servant for the head of the district public service. To get this job Santu must be able to fit into the district head's old shirt. How can he hold down two jobs and will it make any difference to his living standards? How will others accept him? How should he address the district head—as a clerk or a servant? What will be his landlord's response? Santu eventually resolves these contradictions by refusing the servant's shirt and the job.
Kaul's carefully constructed film provides a convincing picture of the claustrophobic and rigid hierarchical structure that dominates the town. Apart from the tender discussions between Santu and his wife in bed at night, all other social intercourse in the town is strangely unreal and centres on what individuals can or cannot do, or about the weather, which is blamed for every problem, including sickness and poverty. The Servant's Shirt is a measured and compassionate work and one that produces a deep hatred for the caste system.
Dev Benegal's Split Wide Open, the second Indian film screened at the festival, won Singapore's Special Jury Prize for best director and a best actor award for Rahul Bose. It was billed as a complex work about poverty, corruption and sexual oppression in contemporary Bombay. Unfortunately, Split Wide Open fails to explore these issues in any depth.
Benegal studied film at New York University for two years, made documentaries, and worked with veteran director, Shyam Benegal, before making his first feature, English August, in 1994. English August is about Agastya Sen, an urbane young man who joins the Indian Administrative Services and is posted to a tiny rural backwater. The film exposes the rural backwardness, entrenched pecking order and petty corruption of the local bureaucrats. Disgusted with his job and the mind-numbing life in the poverty-stricken town, Sen epitomised much of India's younger generation: at odds with the dominant values, but disoriented and heading into a confused and uncertain future.
Split Wide Open, which Benegal wrote with Upamanyu Chatterjee, deals with the life of KP (Rahul Bose), a young hustler working for one of Bombay's "Water Mafia"—the criminal gangs that control the public water taps in the city. KP, which is short for Kut Price, also sells European mineral water—probably falsely labelled—to up-market tourist hotels and the wealthy. KP used to deal drugs but stopped, as he tells a British tourist, because "only some people need drugs but everybody needs water."
He is devoted to Didi, a 10-year-old street girl, who, like KP, came to Bombay from a rural village in search of work. She lives by selling flowers at a busy intersection. KP, who attempts to present himself as a successful young entrepreneur, also maintains a close friendship with a Christian priest who provided him with food and shelter and a rudimentary education in the English language when KP first arrived in Bombay. Knowledge of English is useful in India, KP explains, "because it means you don't have to work".
KP's life, however, is turned upside down when the mafia thugs discover that he is not handing over to the gang all the proceeds of the illegal activities. He is severely beaten and cut out of the racket. Soon after KP discovers that Didi has disappeared and begins a furious hunt of the city, a search that takes him and the audience to some of the seedier enterprises in the vast city.
As he attempts to find the child, KP strikes up a friendship, and then a sexual relationship, with Nandita (Laila Rouass), a brash young middle class woman who has returned to India from London to host "Split Wide Open", a new television show. The program is an American-style talk show, which allows Bombay citizens to anonymously discuss sexual matters on live television. The program, like its international counterparts, sensationalises these issues and is a wild success.
Nandita hires KP to try to persuade people to appear on the program. Soon after they discover, via information from someone appearing on the show, that Didi has been abducted and used for sex by a respectable businessman. KP tracks her down only to discover that the child, who has been provided with good food, clothing and money, and various luxury items, does not want to leave the businessman.
Disillusioned by Didi's rejection, KP also learns that the Christian priest, his other close friend, has died. At the same time Nandita, who clashed with the television program's producer after one of the guests attempts suicide on air, loses her job. The New York-educated daughter of the businessman who abducted Didi replaces Nandita to host the show. An angry KP concludes that "Bombay has won again" and the film ends with Nandita and KP discussing how they can expose the situation facing Didi and other street children.
Split Wide Open provides a picture of the terrible exploitation of Bombay's street children, and thousands of others living on the margins of society, and at times bluntly satirises the media hypocrisy and cynicism of sections of the city's middle classes. But these issues are not examined with any real passion and so the film often fails to rise above the one-liner wisdom of its main characters. Benegal has KP directly address the camera explaining his background and concerns on several occasions, but most of these comments are played for laughs, not to rouse the audience to examine some of the issues themselves or to reflect on them more deeply.
Comments from KP such as "This stuff happens, it will keep happening", "This is Bombay, only entry, no exit", or "TV is sad. Life is fun" are of little assistance and simply emphasise the film's underlying theme: that all this is shocking, but little or nothing will change.
Character development in Split Wide Open is secondary to the various twists and turns in the plot and one feels little emotional attachment to KP or Nandita. Benegal seems to be simply touching base with these characters, without allowing the audience to make a real connection to them.
The relationship between KP and Nandita is also unconvincing and left me wondering why these largely self-absorbed individuals could fall in love, let alone decide to collaborate in the exposure of the exploitation of children. In fact, the last moments of Split Wide Open seem to be directed towards convincing the audience that it would not matter what KP and Nandita did, their efforts would fail anyway.
As the movie fades to black, the closing titles explain that in the 1990s Bombay's residents rioted after being denied water for a week. The water mafia responded by drastically escalating the price, but "life and TV in Bombay," the titles explain, went on as usual. The message is obvious—no matter how bad things become, Bombay will never change.
Benegal clearly has some ability and is no doubt concerned about the situation facing the most oppressed sections of society in Bombay. But his tendency to skate across the surface of events and not probe the issues is a real weakness. The end result is an unsatisfying film in which poverty, the exploitation of children and other social problems are just backdrops for a rather average tale about a street hustler and a television hostess.
Contemporary politics, but semi-hysterical politics: New Order, Shorta and others
Limbo, Gaza mon amour, The Disciple: Art is both richer and duller than life
Frances McDormand in Nomadland—the danger of making a virtue out of necessity—and David Byrne's American Utopia (directed by Spike Lee)
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One thing that you need to know is that accidents do occur quite a lot and anyone can be a victim of this. When it comes to car accidents if drivers were cautious on the roads then most of them could be prevented. One thing that you need to know is that if you ever find yourself in such a situation, you have every right to file for a claim so that you can get compensation. The good thing is that if you win the case, you will receive money which will act as compensation for all trouble and trauma that the accident cause in your life. In order for you to have a high chance of winning such a case make sure that you do a little bit of research and get a lawyer who will build a strong case for you. Note that these cases are usually handled by car accident lawyers, therefore, these are the lawyers that you should hire for the job because they have knowledge when it comes to personal injury law. It is usually the work of the lawyer to make sure that your case is strong therefore you will find them investigating the whole accident in order for them to build a strong case. It is up to your lawyer to make sure that they gather up lots of evidence which will make your case stronger and will end up winning you compensation.
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During good economic periods, you may opt to undertake a certain road construction project in your business. Despite all these, the entire process of finding a good road building company that you can work with is overwhelming. A quick fieldwork research is required if you want to determine come up with a good road building company that you can work with. Some of the key things to consider when choosing an experienced builder include integrity, financial stability as well as project schedule. The following tips will guide you in choosing a good road building contractor that you can work within the area.
One of the first hints to base your decision on when finding a reliable road building contractor is assessing its financial stability. Tough times this might force you to be sure that the road building contractor that you want to award a certain project is able to handle it. Novices should not be entrusted with this task since they cannot withstand the tough economic wind. Likewise, you ought to ensure that your road building contractor has a good bank statement as well as bonding company that they can work jointly with. Asking for a certificate of insurance will also be a plus as it can tell you that this company is properly insured. As your search for a good road building contractor, you ought to ensure that that you can be able to reach them after the project.
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If your part of the world is one that gets very hot and humid during the summer, then there may be no appliance you appreciate more than your AC unit and system. If it is the middle of a very hot summer, then, and your AC unit suddenly breaks down, you might feel extremely worried, as you know that it will be hard to work and sleep in such heat. It is certainly good to know that one does not have to worry too much about this, especially if he or she finds the right AC repair and maintenance services that promise speedy repairs. One who finds an excellent AC repair and maintenance service, then, can be sure that when he or she does so, a lot of benefits can be gained and enjoyed, and all of them will be worthwhile.
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It is better for an individual to hire professionals when they are thinking of painting their new house or when they are renovating their house. The painting contractor that can be able to do the best painting the way an individual wants is the one that should be hired. It is the responsibility of an individual to select the right painting contractor among the many that are in the market ready to offer their services. It is in the best interest of an individual to ensure that they do get to research more on the painting company so that they can have an easier time in choosing the one that is right for them.
Considering the painting contractor that does prep work before the actual painting is the critical. The prep work that the painting company do is what distinguishes between the good ones and the great ones. Picking the painting company that do prep work is therefore essential for an individual. An individual should know that not all the painting company that are in the market do prep for a great paint job. Painting jobs that appear to be uneven and rough are mostly done by the painting company that do not prep for their work.
The painting contractor that has a high level of knowledge is the one that an individual should consider in choosing. Vetting the painting company will make an individual see how well they know and do the work they are supposed to hence the necessity. The specific and theoretic questions of the techniques they use while painting and how they take care of the blemishes in their current work is what an individual should ask. The painting contractor that can get to do the painting work that is best can thus be known when an individual gets to ask such questions. The level of expertise of the painting company can also be known from the answers that they give.
Consideration needs to be on the painting contractor that can offer an individual guarantees that are of quality. The best painting work is normally done by the painting company that offer guarantees and warranties. The painting contractor that offers quality guarantee is thus the one that an individual has to choose. It is also much suitable for an individual to select the painting contractor that is from within the local region of an individual. By asking around and checking on their feedback an individual can be able to know of their reputation easily if they are from their local region.
The air conditioning system is a great asset in your home or office that ensures good and efficient air flow. It is not always easy and cheap to repair an HVAC system that has broken down. Because of such instances it is important to ensure that you maintain proper performance of your HVAC system. With high-quality air conditioner all your airflow needs will be sorted.
For proper functioning of the air conditioner start by shading the air conditioner unit. plant a tree that will offer shade to the AC units that are outside. This act will significantly minimize the temperature at the AC, and therefore the energy consumption will be low leading to lower energy bills. When the AC system is cool, its work is efficient. This does not negate the fact that you do need to be cautious when planting the tree so that it does not cause bigger damage to the building.
It is good to learn to replace your filters monthly. This is so because the AC system is responsible for picking all kinds of substances within your home. Filters are meant to pick any dust and debris so that you do not breathe it in your home. It does not matter how clean your house could be the truth is that you will always find some debris and dust. When the filters are full of dust the air flow becomes slower. You need to change the filters especially monthly so that the airflow can be perfect.
Try to seal leaking points that you find in the system. If the air ducts are leaking in the AC system it causes a weak airflow. If you notice any leakage from the air ducts the wisest thing to do is to call an HVAC contractor who will seal them up hence improving the airflow in the air conditioning system. This will save you a lot of heating and Cooling bills that you could have spent. Another thing that you can do to improve the performance of your AC is resizing your air ducts. Do small air ducts makes the airflow to be slow. It would be proper to do other inspection and see if the air ducts are in the right. size This is the way to go if you want to achieve something influential on your air conditioner at the end of the day and you will walk home very happy because its efficiency will be high.
When growing up, most people who are now adults used to participate in one sport or another. However, one grows up, and they get swallowed up with everyday activities and responsibilities, and they forget all about sports. It is possible for a person, however, to continue enjoying the fund that comes with playing in different sports by joining an adult recreational sports league. Various advantages are possible from playing in an adult recreational sports league, and some of those are presented herein.
Your passion for a sport will be reignited when you join a recreational sports league. Such an aspect is vital in getting you excited once again about something that you love when the passion for sports is awakened in you again. With such a reignited passion for the sport that you love, you can find that you will flow with it for the rest of your life.
You can use the opportunity of being part of a recreational sports league to meet your fitness goals. When you're involved in something that you enjoy, you will find it easy for you to keep exercising and practicing, and this participates a big deal in meeting your fitness goals. You also have to practice for the different games in which you will be competing, and playing in the actual match is also a part of getting you to meet your fitness goals. In such an environment, you also find it motivating because you have a team of people that you're working with and you're unlikely to give up on living an active lifestyle when you have different matches to play in and put your best foot forward for your team.
You also stand to gain the advantage of expanding your social circle when you join a recreational sports league. Whether you create a team among friends or join a group of people who you did not know before, you end up creating new connections and encountering fresh faces is that within your team or with people of different teams. This can be an excellent way of plugging into a new community if you have moved into an area because you will get to adjust faster to the new area. Improving your family bonding can also be achieved by getting some of your family members also to join a recreational sports league with you.
You also get to learn or hone your skills in a particular sport when you are in a sports league. Even if you never played earlier, a recreational sports league can give you a perfect opportunity to learn the sport, and you will keep sharpening the skill as you continue practicing. Your teamwork and communication skills also get significantly improved because you will be working with new people in a team atmosphere.
Drug abuse is the use of drugs for the wrong purpose as well as using harmful drugs. When people use illegal substances, it affects their way of doing things. Research has shown that more people are misusing drugs compared to before. Young people are abusing drugs of different categories. It is evident that these young people are influencing each other and luring each other to the use of drugs. Research has shown that drug addiction is a situation that has become very hard to handle. It is essential that people take time with their children so that they will help them in understanding the wrong side of using drugs. You will notice that drug abuse is not allowed in most countries and it is an offense if you are found abusing them. Most schools have now made sure that they are taking their students through some lessons so that they will understand the wrong side of drug abuse. The article breaks down the benefits brought about by drug education in schools.
Through drug education awareness, the rate at which people are taking in drugs will change at a significant rate. It is recommended that people are educated on the damages of consuming illegal drugs so that they will stop using them. You will notice that once students have been educated about the result of drug abuse, they will learn the dangers and will choose to stop using them. It is evident that drug abuse will lead to no significance in the lives of people but instead reduce their chances of living. It is best that people are also educated on the diseases that are caused by drug abuse. If the schools that are carrying the drug education are serious about it, a fast change will be experienced.
Drug awareness education will train students to be more responsible. It is evident that drug education will keep students open-minded and learn what will bring positivity in their lives and what will be negative. Students will be more accountable because they do not have anything coming in their ways. You will notice that students will learn how to deny the use of illegal drugs because they know what can happen to them. The parents to the students will not find it hard to control their children since they know how to take care of themselves. They will also be able to pick the right group of friends.
Drug education will help students in raising their grades. Students will understand things more in class because they are not exposed to drug abuse like before.
Students will be able to come to a decision that is helpful in their lives as well as their education.
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It seems to me that our current political upheavals are best understood as arising from the capture of post-1917 democratic institutions by large-scale AIs. … Our major political parties are led by people who are compatible with the system as it exists—a system that has been shaped over decades by corporations distorting our government and regulatory environments. We humans are living in a world shaped by the desires and needs of AIs, forced to live on their terms, and we are taught that we are valuable only insofar as we contribute to the rule of the machines.
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Political hacking tools: social graph-directed propaganda … They identified individuals vulnerable to persuasion who lived in electorally sensitive districts, and canvas them with propaganda that targeted their personal hot-button issues.
the use of neural network generated false video media … This stuff is still geek-intensive and requires relatively expensive GPUs. But in less than a decade it'll be out in the wild, and just about anyone will be able to fake up a realistic-looking video of someone they don't like doing something horrible. … The smart money says that by 2027 you won't be able to believe anything you see in video unless there are cryptographic signatures on it, linking it back to the device that shot the raw feed—and you know how good most people are at using encryption? The dumb money is on total chaos.
Thanks to deep learning, neuroscientists have mechanised the process of making apps more addictive. … true deep learning driven addictiveness maximizers can optimize for multiple attractors simultaneously. Now, Dopamine Labs seem, going by their public face, to have ethical qualms about the misuse of addiction maximizers in software. But neuroscience isn't a secret, and sooner or later some really unscrupulous people will try to see how far they can push it.
This is not to say that interstellar travel is impossible; quite the contrary. But to do so effectively you need either (a) outrageous amounts of cheap energy, or (b) highly efficient robot probes, or (c) a magic wand.
What about our own solar system? … Colonize the Gobi desert, colonise the North Atlantic in winter — then get back to me about the rest of the solar system!
In our new series, What Happens Next, we talked to the people living the future to see what it might look like.
The future has a history. And the stories we tell about incoming change—the stories we've always told about such changes—fall into consistent patterns. Dator gained some of his stature in future studies with his famous observation that predictions about the future—whether they're coming from a corporate spreadsheet, a church pulpit or Hollywood—all boil down to roughly four scenarios. Growth that keeps going. Transformation upending the past. Collapse of the present order. And discipline imposed, in some cases, to hold such collapse at bay.
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Schaal Name Meaning
German: habitational name from Schaala in Thuringia (so named from scalaha 'dirty water') or Lake Schaal on the Schaale river near Ratzeburg. German and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for someone who made dishes (for scales), vessels for drinking, etc., from Middle Low German, Dutch schale 'dish'.
Similar surnames: Schaul, Schaap, Schaab, Schaaf, Schaar, Staal, Schmal, Schall, Scholl
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You can see how Schaal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schaal families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 50 Schaal families living in Ohio. This was about 22% of all the recorded Schaal's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schaal families in 1880.
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In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Schaal. 26% of Schaal men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Schaal women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schaal were Carpenter and Clerk.
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But how many investors have actually held shares for ten years while reinvesting all dividends?
I imagine many individual investors are like me and hold Manulife shares in an RSP. The company didn't pay dividends until 2000 and didn't offer a dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) until 2006, so for a long time individual shareholders could not make arrangements for their holdings to grow automatically. So how has the average investor done who followed a buy-and-hold strategy but did not reinvest dividends? Thanks to a handy calculator provided on the Manulife website, the answer is readily available.
If you bought shares in MFC on the Toronto Stock Exchange in mid-October 1999 and still own them you've done just fine, even without reinvesting dividends. Your original investment is up 146 per cent. If you bought in mid-October 2000, 2001, 2002 or 2003, you're up a lot less, between 10 per cent and 23 per cent, depending on the year of purchase. But at least you're ahead of the game.
Anyone who bought in mid-October 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 or 2008 is down between 18 per cent and 48 per cent, depending on your timing.
Montreal money manager Stephen Jarislowsky, one of the largest shareholders in Manulife, has predicted that share price will double in the next two years. We suffering shareholders can only hope he's right. | RedPajamaC4_7539849747126563232 | Slimpajama627bTrain/chunk1 |