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__label__wiki	0.59835	0.59835	Sharon van Etten - Cambridge Junction - Tue 2nd July 2019 A stellar gig from Sharon van Etten and her band in Cambridge last night. Returning to town after eight years and now the main Junction is the venue. The Corn Exchange next time I should think! Sharon entered the stage transformed from the last time I saw her play. Without a guitar, a bright glow about her, she headed straight to the mic and a mesmeric ‘Jupiter 4” was sung. Straight into ‘Comeback Kid' delivered with the same urgency. ‘One Day’ follows and she has us under her spell. Then there is a smile and yes, it’s still Sharon as she has a chat and straps on the guitar for ‘All I Can’. Most of the new album ‘’Remind Me Tomorrow’ gets covered during this very classy set. The band depart for an ice tingling solo version of Sinead O’Connor’s ‘Black Boys on Mopeds’, after which, there is a superb live version of ‘Seventeen’ from the new album and that just about cements the gig as one of the shows of the year. A cracking encore of ‘I Told You Everything’, ‘Serpents’ and ‘Love More’ leaves many smiling faces heading into the night. Find us on ... Tweets by therockclubuk © 2020 The Rock Club UK all rights reserved. CMS Design	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line1976
__label__wiki	0.524469	0.524469	A tasting line-up at Nine Inch Brewing in Dàlǐ, a town in the Yúnnán province in China's southwest (Photo: Supplied) Hops in the hútongs: China’s craft beer champions Sarah Austen-Smith \| Guest writer From the alleyways of Běijīng to the Tibetan highlands, independent brewing is on the rise in the world’s most populous nation. When we think of China, chances are we don’t think of craft beer. You might put that down to the legacy of popular beers like Tsingtao, Harbin or Snow. Tsingtao, of the seaside city Qīngdǎo, is marketed as being brewed with mineral water from the Láoshān Mountains. Buy a bottle and you may pause to wonder whether they added anything else. Thankfully, craft beer came to China in about 2008, championed by Shànghăi’s Boxing Cat Brewery, and found its way to the hútongs (narrow alleyways) of Běijīng in 2010. Most people will tell you the father of Běijīng craft beer is Great Leap Brewing’s Carl Setzer. It’s not a title he’s super comfortable with, but regardless, he’s the guy flying the flag for independent, quality-over-everything craft beer. Setzer, originally from Cleveland, set up shop in Dòujiǎo Hútong with his wife and business partner, Shāndōng native Liu Fang. Their goal was to brew beer that honoured China’s rich culinary tradition. Setzer’s a character. His blog canvasses every industry issue he’s encountered, from copycat culture to corporate hackery. His posts: Five Things That Will Happen in Chinese Craft Beer in 2018 (or They Won’t Happen, No One Fucking Knows) and Why Do I Care? give an idea of his style of advocacy. He’s also the founding member of the Chinese Craft Beer Association, which promotes independent brewing and ensures Chinese consumers understand what it means to be craft. Great Leap has an impressive range of beer in familiar styles, but it’s set apart by its use of Chinese flavours and ingredients. Setzer’s Honey Ma Gold uses Sìchuān pepper, and his Iron Buddha Blonde, Hidden General IPA and Silver Needle White Ale are all successful experiments with tea. His Liu the Brave series, currently comprising a Chai Masala stout and a Mocha Stout, was brewed in honour of his father-in-law Liu Yong. Its logo — a picture of Yong shadow boxing — was a surprise for his wife after all her family photos were destroyed in a house fire. Our intrepid correspondent tackles a tasting tray at Great Leap Brewing in Běijīng (Photo: supplied) Sitting in the leafy shade at Great Leap’s Hútong #6 in Běijīng, my tasting tray looked like a round bought for friends who hadn’t turned up. The Honey Ma Gold was my favourite. It was slightly sweet, with a hint of Sìchuān pepper’s characteristic sourness. I couldn’t detect the numbing qualities that make the pepper so famous, but by the time I’d finished the tray I was there anyway. I’d later sober up enough to ask Setzer a few questions. At first glance it seemed that his industry was dominated by expat American brewers – not just Setzer himself, but guys like Daniel Hebert and Chandler Jurinka from Slow Boat Brewery. But Setzer said that while that might have been true four years ago, now the vast majority of the more than 200 Chinese craft breweries currently in business belong to Chinese citizens. The industry may be experiencing an upswing, but a lot of Setzer’s own commentary suggests the future of independent Chinese craft beer is uncertain. “Many people are claiming that China is in the middle of a craft beer revolution, but China is still very much in the infant stages of craft beer development. Currently, the way things are going in China seem to be echoing what happened to American craft beer in the mid-90s, with brands opening to just try to make a quick buck instead of focusing on making quality beer.” Despite these misgivings, Setzer’s philosophy remains straightforward: “Just make sure you give a shit and make good beer. Regardless of the size of the market, people will always thirst for a quality product they know was made by people who care.” Nine Inch Brewing’s angular glass bar is the centrepiece of a not-yet-open arts district in Dàlǐ (photos: supplied) While Běijīng still wears the craft capital crown, some newcomers are heading to the greener pastures of Yúnnán Province, in China’s southwest. The province is the home of pǔ’ěr tea and is famous for its mushrooms, wildflowers and lush mountain scenery. There by chance I met Liu Xinzheng and Ma Junli from Nine Inch Brewing. Lost in a rabbit warren of alleys east of Dàlǐ’s ancient town, their bar appeared like a mirage in the middle of an empty lot. The angular glass building is the centrepiece of a not-yet-open art district. Confused but hopeful, I sat down at the unattended bar, and before long Xinzheng, flustered and apologetic, came racing through the lot with a plate of fresh cherries. The only business open, he was well ahead of schedule and while he had nothing on tap yet, I was able to try his beer by the bottle. Xinzheng told me his grandfather worked at a Běijīng brewery, so from a young age he’s had a taste for beer. He studied fermentation at university in Húběi province where he met Junli, a freelance writer. The pair started out brewing in Běijīng, but decided to move south to take advantage of Yúnnán’s quality ingredients and comfortable weather. As we chatted, I tried a biscuity red ale and a saison brewed with New Zealand-grown Nelson sauvin hops. Xinzheng told me he wants to experiment with various styles and hops from different regions, but was drawn to New Zealand hops for their balanced bitter and fruit aromas. His sweet milk stout and bitter, coffee-ish black lager are already selling well, but I’m convinced it’s his bone-dry, slightly sparkling mead that will be the money-maker. Despite being out of my price range at around $NZ45, Xinzheng opened a bottle on the house. It seemed to be his proudest achievement and I was more than glad to toast his hard work. Nine Inch Brewing isn’t exporting yet — but their northern neighbours, the team at Shangri-La Highland Craft Brewery, are. Sitting 3,300m above sea level on Yúnnán’s portion of the Tibetan Plateau, Shangri-La is home to some of China’s cleanest air and water. At that altitude, one Shangri-La Tibetan Pale Ale (a reasonable 5.4%) warms you up nicely. Shangri-La Beer founder Songtsen (Sonny) Gyalzur is a Tibetan, but born and raised in Switzerland. His mother and father were Tea Horse Road traders running caravans between Tibet and India who were forced to seek a new home when unable to return to China during the Cultural Revolution. In 2008, Gyalzur’s mum convinced him to return to Shangri-La to help her run an orphanage. There he saw first-hand the hardship caused by persistent unemployment. He resolved to set up a business that would support local people and make use of the Tibetan highland barley that remains the area’s staple food source. Today, 80% of Shangri-La Beer’s staff are the young people who were raised at the orphanage, including both the brewmaster assistant and its head of production. In Shangri-La, sitting at the bar of my aptly named hostel Tavern 47 and armed with a yak burger, I made my way through each of Sonny’s six beers with total disregard for tasting notes. They were delicious. When I arrived in China, I thought drinking was the preserve of old men crowded around card tables clutching glasses of báijiǔ — a white spirit reminiscent of paint-thinner. Well, Setzer, Xinzheng and Gyalzur are seeing to that. Gānbēi. Sarah Austen-Smith is a Wellington Beltway escapee. She’s travelling through China and Central Asia this year following the Silk Road from Shangri-la to Samarkand. The Spinoff’s Beverage content is brought to you by Fine Wine Delivery Co. They’re completely and utterly devoted to good taste, whether it’s wine, food, craft beer, whisky, rum… They firmly believe that eating and drinking well is an essential part of a life well lived, and that it’s possible on almost any budget. You just have to know where to look. Their website is a great place to start or come into either of the purple Auckland SuperStores at 42 Lunn Ave, Mt Wellington, or 60 Constellation Dr, North Shore. Jacinda Ardern took a summer holiday and Australians lost their shit Ten important summer news stories you may have missed Alex Braae Madeleine Chapman	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line1980
__label__cc	0.522739	0.477261	Railway execs decry push for regulations The reactions from Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway to the preliminary findings of the Rail Freight Service Review… By Sam Eifling , in Business , on November 25, 2010 The reactions from Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway to the preliminary findings of the Rail Freight Service Review were respectful yet firm: Neither of Canada’s two major railways wants to see the government impose any new regulations. Related: Shippers want legal ‘hammer’ on Canada’s railways Canadian Pacific ships across southern Canada and the United States and Mexico Here were the main points the railways’ executives made in the responses they sent to Transport Canada in an effort to sway the panel before the final review. Michael Murphy, vice president of government affairs, Canadian Pacific: “At the onset I would like to state that Canadian Pacific supports the Government’s and the Panel’s goal of improving the overall performance of Canada’s rail freight supply chain. … “I also firmly agree with the Panel’s assertion that commercial approaches are vastly superior to additional regulation in providing market-based incentives for parties to work together. … “CP does believe that commercial principles coupled with a stable regulatory regime are the best approaches to promote rail freight supply chain coordination and investment. … CP also submits that a key regulatory measure, as presented by the Panel, of mandated service agreements backstopped by final offer arbitration puts an undue focus on the railway component of the rail freight supply chain … It is an impractical recommendation. “As we have discussed with you on several occasions, the root cause of service ‘failures’ (attributed to the railways) in fact is often the result of issues at ports, such as weather, labour disputes and vessel arrival delays, demand bunching/peaks, inaccurate forecasting or lack of visibility in supply chain demand. Additional government regulation cannot effectively deal with these ongoing real life issues.” Claude Mongeau, president and CEO, Canadian National: “A genuine supply chain review by the Panel would have allowed all participants in the logistics chain an opportunity to comment on the role and services of other key participants. The Panel’s focus on railways alone allowed participants to comment only on the rail segment of the chain. This represents a major shortcoming, as it provide a partial and incomplete view of issues and opportunities in Canada’s supply chains. It is clear that supply chain issues simply cannot all be resolved through the single regulated rail component of the chain. … “The fact is that, in the Panel’s review, the railways were treated differently than other participants in the supply chain. For example, the presence of two railway service providers is considered a situation of ‘dual monopoly’ but that of two non-rail service providers in other segments of the logistics chain is not considered to raise a market structure issue. … “…[W]e wish to express serious concerns with the Panel’s advanced legislative drafting approach. To proceed with advanced drafting of complex regulation is not only unusual, it would fail to take into account the extensive initiatives already taken and committed by the railways. More critically, it will create a disincentive, not only for the continued meaningful discussions, but also for commercial solutions, undermining the Panel’s own stated preference for such solutions in the first place.” Rising rent threatens Granville cheap eats A restaurant that has provided cheap food to low-income residents on Vancouver’s downtown Granville Street for 30 years is facing… Businesses fight property taxes — By Stephanie Lim — The smell of freshly ground aromatic coffee beans fills Think! Coffee Lounge and Bistro on… How much governments spend on social housing The Beth Tikvah Congregation sold half of its property to Richmond about 10 years ago. The city spent close to… Anxious times for rising numbers of BC temporary workers [blip.tv ?posts_id=2968776&dest=-1] For the past six months, Mehernosh Panthaki has been earning 40 per cent less than his fellow construction… Truckers demand pay for long waits at Vancouver ports Truckers fed up with long lines at the port have formed a 1,200-member lobby group to demand shorter wait times… Shippers want legal ‘hammer’ on Canada’s railways \| TheThunderbird.ca says: […] Related: Railway execs decry push for regulation […]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line1986
__label__wiki	0.567056	0.567056	Ex-federal prosecutor says Manafort's 47-month sentence is 'disrespectful of the American people' Under McConnell's rules, Trump's impeachment trial could last well past midnight or end immediately manafort sentencing Paul Manafort was sentenced on Thursday to 47 months in prison for bank and tax fraud, well below the guidelines of 19 1/2 to 24 years. Former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner told Hardball's Chris Matthews this is an "unjust result," and "as an American, I'm upset." He's "disappointed" with Judge T.S. Ellis, who said in court that Manafort has "otherwise lived a blameless life," Kirschner said, calling the lenient sentence "an outrage" and "disrespectful of the American people." The Washington Post's Jackie Alemany notes that in 2018, Ellis sentenced a 37-year-old man to the mandatory minimum of 40 years in prison for dealing meth, saying at the time: "I chafe a bit at that, but I follow the law. If I thought it was blatantly immoral, I'd have to resign. It's wrong, but not immoral." Scott Hechinger, a public defender in Brooklyn, put Manafort's sentencing in context by tweeting that on Wednesday, one of his clients "was offered 36-72 months in prison for stealing $100 worth of quarters from a residential laundry room," and a colleague's client was "forced to plead out to the mandatory minimum of 3.5 years (5 months shy of Manafort) for simple possession of a firearm. No allegation of use. Prosecution wouldn't drop top count after a hearing. Best they had been willing to do was 2 years." Catherine Garcia The Senate will vote Tuesday on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-K.Y.) proposed rules for President Trump's impeachment trial. If they approve the rules, the senators will be voting for some very late nights at the office. McConnell's rules allow 24 hours for opening arguments over two sessions. If Trump's team and the House Democratic impeachment managers use all their time, it "could push testimony past midnight," The Washington Post reports. That would be a long time for senators to sit quietly without checking their phones, assuming they show up for the trial, but arguably worse for Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Roberts should insist that he will not preside for 12 hours. He still has to be alert during the morning. This is coverup on steroids. We should all protest. https://t.co/8khPub1vRP — Jill Wine-Banks (@JillWineBanks) January 21, 2020 After the opening arguments, senators would have 16 hours to question Trump's team and the House managers, then four hours to debate whether to allow witnesses and new evidence — and then, whether to allow the House's impeachment documents to be admissible as evidence. That's "a key difference from the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton," the Post notes. "Though the material will be printed and made available to senators, it won’t be automatically admissible unless a majority of senators approve it." All this may be a moot point, though, because McConnell's rules also allow Trump's team to move to dismiss the charges at any time after the rules are adopted, so 51 senators could end the trial right away. Fox News congressional reporter Chad Pergram isn't impressed. McConnell’s resolution stipulates that key facts be delivered in the wee hours of the night simply because he doesn’t want the American people to hear them. Any senator that votes for the McConnell resolution will be voting to hide information & evidence from the American people — Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 20, 2020 University of Texas constitutional law professor Steve Vladeck suggests McConnell might not have had impartial justice in mind. As @nycsouthpaw points out, inverting the process like this will create some real awkwardness—and seems designed, quite clearly, to make it much easier for Senators to argue against reopening the process to accommodate any new witnesses/testimony after the arguments are complete. https://t.co/c0pTIRa18k — Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) January 20, 2020 "All 53 Republican senators are expected to support the rules as written by McConnell," the Post reports. Peter Weber	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line1993
__label__wiki	0.618804	0.618804	The Wolfman Cometh Horror! Comics! Anger! About The Wolfman Detention of the Dead (2012) [REVIEW] June 18, 2013 · by The Wolfman · in awful horror movies, Horror Movies. · I like horror movies and I like jokes, so I SHOULD love all movies that combine these two genres, right?! FUCK NO. You’d think that by doubling up on genres, you could possibly double your chances at being an entertaining movie. Some movies can find the right balance of entertaining people with humor while appealing to horror audiences, like Shaun of the Dead, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, or The Cabin in the Woods, but a lot of times this formula doesn’t work. With something like Dance of the Dead or The Revenant, the jokes aren’t all that funny, and the fact that the horror elements seem to feel more forced, in almost a “Hey look! There’s gore in here for you guys, too!” kind of way. With Detention of the Dead being described as “Shaun of the Dead meets The Breakfast Club“, you’re off to a bad start, as both of those films are highly cherished. And even more recently, it seems one of the better meldings of horror and comedy was Detention, which also focused on a group of teenagers in detention, so Detention of the Dead was already fighting a losing battle. But maybe the fact that this movie was based on a play meant it could be better than your average horror comedy? Maybe? Please? See it’s funny, because the jocks are mean to the nerds and no one understands the goth! So silly! Every high school stereotype is represented in one session of detention, from the jock to the cheerleader to the nerd to the stoner, almost like it was The Breakfast Club or something. One big difference is that a zombie invasion breaks out in the school, causing major problems for these high schoolers who have been locked in the school. Oh no! What do they do? Well, they run to the library, of course! I mean, it’s not like you’d actually find STUDENTS in the library! Hahaha, get it? Because students don’t go to the library? Classic. Anyways, all the students are holding out in the library, and there are a few scenes where they bare their soles and talk about how sad their lives are, similar to another movie about high schoolers who have detention together and bare their soles….if only I could remember what it was called. There’s some bad jokes, some people get killed, but eventually the goth and the nerd escape and are rescued by the army. I wish there was more that happened, but that’s pretty much it. Well that’s ONE lazy way of making someone look like a zombie. More like, Detention of the DREAD! Ya know, because it was bad. Goddammit, this is why I don’t like horror-comedies. This movie was neither horrific nor was it comedic. It was just…a movie. I guess I could kind of see what they were going for, as there were some scenes that seemed to attempt conveying actual emotions, but the entire tone of the rest of the film was so ridiculous that it was hard to be taken seriously. I couldn’t really tell if this was supposed to be parody or satire or homage, because it didn’t really do any of those things well. There were a couple of good songs that were on the soundtrack, so I guess it had that going for it. There were also a few good scenes involving practical special effects for zombie wounds and infections, so I guess it wasn’t absolutely dreadful? Oh yeah! We saw the cheerleader in her bra! Pretty cool, right?! Sorry guys, but this movie is exactly what you expect it to be. I suppose maybe this story worked better as a play, but I also know nothing about the play, so maybe the play bombed and people tried to turn the story into something profitable. It also kind of felt like maybe the play was made just as a gimmicky thing, and then maybe had enough success to justify this movie? I guess I could always do some research to figure out the development of this movie, but I think I’ve already spent more time thinking about it then I’d care to, so, yeah, feel free to skip this movie unless you have a terrible sense of humor and are really desperate to see one lady in a bra. Wolfman Moon Scale Tags: comedy, zombies View TheWolfmanCometh’s profile on Facebook View TheWolfman’s profile on Twitter View wolfmanmonsterman’s profile on Instagram ← The Village (2004) [REVIEW] Signs (2002) [REVIEW] → Inane Bullshit Non-Horror Movies Today’s Popular Posts & Pages Have a movie you'd like me to review or press kit you'd like to send me? Just send an email to thewolfman@thewolfmancometh.com Instant Wolfman Madness! Instantgrampus! Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: Part 3 (2020) While I might not love the show and am more of a fan in concept, I think it’s finally hit its stride and offers the best season yet. It’s earned confidence means we’re no longer having to suffer through exposition to establish the characters and premise, feeling almost like a reinvention of what we saw in the first two seasons. A shorter season gives a lot more urgency to the narrative and, while it still struggles with episodic momentum, delivers a fully satisfying blend of humor and horror. Full review in bio. -🌖- Togo (2019) Do you like heroic dogs? Do you like sweeping Alaskan landscapes? What about Willem Dafoe as a grizzly dog sled driver? Well, buddy, Togo is for you! Despite the production value often looking like an Air Bud spinoff, it more than makes up for it with scene after scene of dogs being adorable and/or brave, with the last 20 minutes sure to make you sob relentlessly. TOGO WAS SUCH A GOOD BOY!!!! -🌖- Tammy and the T-Rex: Gore Cut (1994) Trash like this isn’t normally something I’m into, but it manages to shift gears or deliver something completely wackadoo often enough that whenever my interest started to wane, it kept me interested and entertained. Denise Richards and Paul Walker clearly have enough effortless charm to keep this afloat, but the PG-13 cut must be completely insufferable without any of the gore. Still don’t know why she is credited as “Tanny” though. -🌗-	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line1995
__label__wiki	0.696014	0.696014	Time for Football, Man Utd at Old Trafford Family, Kids Travel So How Come We Support Man Utd Football Club When people ask which football team we support, and the answer is Man United we always get the same question. “Why do you support Man Utd? You live in Oxfordshire!” It’s funny as Mr J, me and G all support Man U, but for different reasons. Mr J supports them because it’s the first proper football game he can remember watching, it was Man Utd v Benfica in the 1968 European Cup; he was 7 years old. Me because it was the first proper game I went to when my sister was at Uni in Manchester and we went to a Man U v Norwich game. And, G because when she was at school her best friend L was a big Man U fan whose Nan lived in Manchester. L’s Dad took them to a Wimbledon v Man Utd game and G was well and truly hit by the football bug, over 27 year ago! G is probably by far the biggest football fan in our family and has always loved going along to games. We were seasons ticket holders at Old Trafford for quite a few years and would regularly make the 350 mile round trip to games as a family. G was still coming along to the games when she was over 8 months pregnant with Grandson No 1 (F). When the Grandsons came along we gave up our season tickets as we just didn’t have the time to go along to as many games, especially as the boys weekends are now taken up playing football for their local youth team, Didcot Town FC. We have remained members and still get to go to 3 or 4 games a year with G and the two older Grandsons. Grandson No 3 will be coming along next season now that he’s old enough to sit still for 90 minutes. Obviously, the boys are also huge Man Utd fans, G has passed on her love of the game to them all, and even though they never saw the Class of 92 play they’ve huge fans and have watched the film and documentaries many times. We haven’t managed to convert Mr G to becoming a Man Utd fan as he’s a lifelong Barnsley supporter; this means the boys second team is Barnsley. That’s o.k. just as long as Barnsley never make it back into the Premier League 🙂 Pic of Class of 92 Boys at Game in 2014 Boys at a Game 2015 Boys at a Game Boys at OT Boys on Tour of OT Old Trafford 3rd February 2018 The most recent game we went to was against Huddersfield on the 3rd February 2018. It was the closest game to the 60th anniversary of the Munich disaster and there was a remembrance service for the 23 people, including 8 players, who were killed when a plane carrying the United team crashed during take-off from Munich-Riem airport on 6 February 1958. The players nicknamed the “Busby Babes” after the team’s manager, Matt Busby, had been returning from a European Cup match in Yugoslavia. After stopping to refuel, the plane skidded in slush on the runway during take-off, crashed through a fence and hit a cottage. During the remembrance service the song “The Flowers of Manchester” was sung, a song written in tribute to those who died in the crash, containing the lines: “Oh, England’s finest football team its record truly great, its proud successes mocked by a cruel turn of fate. Eight men will never play again, who met destruction there, the flowers of English football, the flowers of Manchester.” There was also a minute’s silence held before the game kicked off and each supporter was given a commemorative book “The Flowers of Manchester”. It was an uneventful first half with Huddersfield proving hard to break down. The second half proved more productive for United with Lukaku scoring on 55 minutes with a close-range volley. The boys were very excited to see Alexis Sanchez on his home debut especially as he scored his first goal for United although it took a follow up on the rebound from his penalty for him to hit the back of the net. The boys were pleased with the 2-0 win, it always makes for a much happier journey home when United win. Ready for the game Journey to OT Choosing the music at the Game The Flowers of Manchester F Reading F of M at Half Time Dinner At Cafe Football When there are over 70,000 people all leaving the Stadium at the same time you can imagine what the roads are like getting away from Old Trafford. That’s why we always go and have dinner at Cafe Football which is located in Hotel Football just across the road. Hotel Football is owned by former players Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Nicky Butt, Phil Neville, and Gary Neville. There’s a five-a-side AstroTurf pitch on the roof which on match days turns into a bar and barbecue area and dedicated Supporters floor where the £1 entrance fee goes to local causes. The restaurant has a slightly retro diner feel and the football theme is well done with small details such as the Panini Wallpaper, which G loves. It has a good buzzy atmosphere and is perfect for a quick dinner and spotting the occasional ex football player before making the 170 mile trip back home with slightly clearer roads. There’s always an activity sheet for the kids and they love colouring in the “design your own football boot” and completing the word search that keeps them occupied before the food arrives. The food at cafe Football is great for the kids, there’s always something they want on the menu, and we’ve always enjoyed our meals there. There’s a varied menu with traditional meals put together with a twist. It was all inspired by good, honest food which brings people together, whether in the stands or at home. We took this idea of wholesome food and turned it into something a bit special. Cafe Football is a unique restaurant that feeds a love of food and football. We started by sharing a big plate of nachos with chilli beef, chorizo, jalapeño, roquitos, guacamole and jalapeño cheese. The boys like the nachos and cheese so usually pick their out from the bottom leaving us with the all the jalapeños. Mr J had “THE BEAST” for his main course, two dry aged beef patties, mac and cheese patty, pulled pork, cheddar, jalapeños, olives and aioli. It certainly is a Beast and proved too much for Mr J although it was very tasty and well cooked, of course I had to try a little bit. I had the “THE SPECIAL ONE” with chargrilled chicken piri piri, red onion, Memphis crème, baby gem and goat’s cheese. It was delicious, and I loved the combination of chicken and goats cheese which was unusual. G had the Piri Piri Chicken Kebab and the boys had sausage and mash and a CF kids’ burger. The kids’ menu is great value as you get a main course, drink and then the boys favourite a trip to the CF sweet shop for an ice cream or bag of sweets. Cafe Football Menu F at Cafe Football Cafe Football Nachos Cafe Football After an enjoyable dinner it was time to head home. The boys were in charge of the music being played in the car, so we listened to a lot of Oasis, Kasabian and general indie bands. I’d love to hear who you support and why. Written by fmljack2018 Previous Previous post: 10 ways to reduce our plastic waste Next Next post: Day Trip to Bath 2 thoughts on “Time for Football, Man Utd at Old Trafford” Cathy (Mummytravels) says: Football is something which has never really captivated me – my uncle is a big fan of one of the local teams where I grew up, my dad and brother support the other… but having sat through sever games, It’s not for me. Finishing at Cafe Football sounds a fun tradition. Have you ever stayed at the hotel? Thanks for linking up with #citytripping fmljack2018 says: Thanks for reading. We haven’t stayed in the Hotel yet but have stayed in a few others in Manchester.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line1997
__label__cc	0.707236	0.292764	Community// January 29, 2018 “BOOKS”, As One Of The Strong Boost Of Inspiration Stating Its Clear Intention! Reading books is one of the best source of refreshment one can give to their minds, reading and writing has also proven essential for the upliftment of intellectual power to understand things... Shaima Khan, A Spirited Soul with diversified thought sense “Books” are just amazing in every sense, of course, if you are a reader carrying a lot of patience in yourself to unfold the realistic treasure whether it’s through the story, a biography of a person or just novels or motivational guidelines that really binds you in itself. We all have a special journey with reading books and writing. Yes! Definitely, since our school began, and it was necessary on our parts to read all the subjects and the course’s books to finish our school. But with our changing lives and times, books are becoming like an essential part, that part without which in today’s time, we became a sort of unable to plan our motto or like an inseparable element of our life’s journey to guide our conscious minds. In a way, books becoming one of our guides or advisors, when in the older times, we people almost used to rely upon our most experienced person of the family, the same role in this era, is being played by books. We just need to have a look around, almost surrounded by each and every type of book and indeed with the most amazing and extraordinary depiction whether of story, a character or even a poem or a thoughtful note. No wonder, these excellently written pieces are keeping up their words as becoming best sellers over the world. In our world, there could be found different categories of reading sections, as per different taste and choices of the various classes of readers. At present moment, while writing this, I could barely remember, six years back when I finished school, it was like the first time, when people were heading towards reading, and since then in a crowds or hundreds and more over the countries, people now keep an inspective eye over a number of reads which slowly converts into as their never-ending interest and profound love. And most importantly, about our amazing writers and editors which we could found many around us, just interests me and sometimes forces me to be curious to know their sources and how one could lay their intent over and before, carrying every wonderful beautiful line which in itself gives a big meaning to a reader to continue exploring every new book. My one of the favorite book which I would like to recommend to people to at least once try it is “The Art Of Thinking Clearly” by Rolf Dobelli. As it is the book which intends to focus on various aspects of life by not adapting or making new changes in life, but to understand the basic aim about everyday’s behavior and make realize where and when improvement is needed and also describes the probable viewpoint about what should be more precious to us, and how to make more happier and complete decisions in lives. This book carries in itself 99 cognitive biases, containing small chapters, as word-to-word information is given along with some proven examples and it’s the plus point which makes it a relevant read, as because it serves cognitive biases thinking about different perceptions of the personalities. As the biases which proved useful for me, couldn’t be as relevant to other readers, and the sort of bias which could be important worth living for others, wouldn’t be much necessary for me. The Art Of Thinking Clearly, made it successful in stating the cognitive biases which run in a person’s mind and he/she only has control over it and could apply it in any sphere of life to become successful and all clear. I started creating the habit of reading and exploring new and interesting books as well as contents, when in my first year of college, I won a prize for delivering the best presentation and as a prize, I got a book, it was “Stay Hungry Stay Foolish” by Rashmi Bansal, an amazing Indian writer to write and narrate some of the interesting life journeys of 25 entrepreneurs and how they started valuing themselves from their work, an explorative read for me. I could say, about a book, which has started to impact my life, is the book named “Rules Of Life” by Richard Templer which is one of the international bestsellers, and laid down the on-going rules of life categorizing in the several categories like general rules, married life rules, social rules, family and friendship rules, as well as rules applicable to world. All these rules say one or more essentials which depict our own behavior and increases our urge to know the reason for our own acts and behavior and everything happens for a reason and rules necessary to lead a life in a more generous way. “Rules Of Life” helped me to onlook on my acts/behavior and also helped to understand that there is always a rule or condition about almost everything in this world and by remembering these small guidelines, for sure one could lead a life more peacefully. As I mentioned above of the book “Stay Hungry Stay Foolish” written by Mrs. Rashmi Bansal, I liked the book and I just thought into my mind that, “I would like to read a book on Women Entrepreneurs as well, I hope the writer would write a book on it someday”. But literally, I wasn’t knowing that the writer has already published the book named, “Follow Every Rainbow” by Mrs. Rashmi Bansal so, through this book, I have this chance to gain an insight or sneak into lives of real women, not only by word but through every positive action taken by them. So, in the book, I read an amazing story of a common woman basically belonging to a reserved family, but the shocking ups and downs in her life turned a reserved girl into an extraordinary hardworking entrepreneur named,(Patricia Narayan), her struggles throughout her life, this story inspires me on a whole that, ‘If one puts his/her soul into a small thing and a lot more driven by passion, opens up gate to success, by one’s continuous hardwork, the small thing takes the form of larger than ever’. This woman’s story would definitely inspire me, whenever I could think of quitting in life or could possibly get stuck. Yes, certainly I have found myself lost in reading and exploring a book, as one of the simple reason, I am in absolute love with reading and writing. Though, I am also writing it. Since from past two years, when I was in college, I started reading types of books, apart from my curriculum. I wasn’t realized at the initial moment, that inner spark of an avid reader is already ignited in me. On a secondary thought, I like to acquire knowledge about different things and unknown truths or facts which I do not come across till date, make me read. Most importantly, the way, all the writers across the world, writes or crafts a book keeping today’s world spectrum and readers perspective in mind is really appreciative and highly impeccable. So for me, its an understood reason which helps to keep my interests sense alert and I easily get myself engaged in a wonderful read for the time. Every book has an intention when being written, whether it carries an intent to simply amuse a person through a heart-touching story including characters or just guidelines to a perfect life, some depict an excellent biography of the person or scientific facts of some or other diseases. The intention of each every single book is carved is indeed a unique some idea to make people read and enjoy their time with their all-time favorite book. For me, books have benefitted me in a way, gradually in an indirect sense, I have started taking different outlook towards life, reading about ever-changing circumstances and about different information makes me realize, there are many things in future to be experienced, except essentials of life which include food, shelter, and money. Moreover, we people keep running on the same route and same track of life, performing the same rituals, and in a busy life often we forget to realize the importance of living selflessly. In a busy life, I make sure to make time for one of my love, that is books and writing and I have a strong belief that this is the thing I wouldn’t give up on so easily and will be a part of my life. My personal message to book lovers and also to the people who don’t have the habit of reading is that, every book is made for a clear intention and in a way, of course, it is vitalizing our thinking and could also prove as a powerful food for your brain. Who knows, that turning every single page, initiates our future author, maybe it could be “YOU”. HAPPY READING PEOPLE! — Published on January 29, 2018 Thrive Library, Weekly Prompt, Shaima Khan is an MBA Post Grad, who is by nature a curious knowledge seeker, an avid reader, and an amateur writer on the learning path, who writes simply for her inner joy and is more keen towards gathering every interesting part of knowledge. 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__label__wiki	0.57147	0.57147	Telenor and Axiata work towards merging Asian operations By Vilija Simkiene May 7, 2019 Norwegian telco Telenor Group and Malaysia-based Axiata Group have announced their discussions regarding a prospective non-cash merger of their telecom and infrastructure assets in Asia, in which Telenor would take a majority stake. Telenor and Axiata’s jointly owned telecommunications giant MergeCo would combine the two companies’ operations in South and Southeast Asia, and in its headquarters in Malaysia would serve almost 300 million customers using approximately 60,000 communication towers located across Asia. Gunn Wærsted, Chair of Telenor Group, said: “Today we announce that Telenor and Axiata are in discussions on joining forces in Asia, one of the most dynamic and innovative regions in the world. Together, we aim to create a leading and well-diversified pan-Asian telecom and infrastructure company with substantial synergy potential and strong regional operations. It is Telenor’s strategy to develop and create value from our core telco assets in the Nordic and Asian region. This potential merger… Global tech giants partner for high-speed interconnect A consortium of nine technology companies – Intel, Cisco, Dell EMC, Microsoft, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Facebook, Google, Alibaba and Huawei – has been formed in order to create and launch a new standard, called Compute Express Link (CXL). This project will accelerate ever-expanding data workloads, such as high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), internet of things (IoT), rich media services, and cloud applications. Jim Pappas, director of technology initiatives at Intel, said in a statement: “CXL is an important milestone for data-centric computing and will be a foundational standard for an open, dynamic accelerator ecosystem. Like USB and PCI Express, which Intel also cofounded, we can look forward to a new wave of industry innovation and customer value delivered through the CXL standard.” The new cluster of tech giants, described as “the biggest group of influencers driving a modern interconnect standard”, also affirmed the CXL Specification 1.0, which enables… IoT Scotland smart network set to transform Glasgow By Vilija Simkiene February 14, 2019 Smart infrastructure company Boston Networks has announced the launch of an Internet of Things (IoT) network for Scotland at the Glasgow Science Centre. During the first stage of the IoT Scotland program, Glasgow will get 22 long range wide-area network (LoRaWAN) gateways. This will provide 99 percent of the required coverage, making the city the most LoRA-covered in the UK, “with the potential to become the smartest”. IoT Scotland will manage a wireless sensor network to collect data from and exchange that data between compatible IoT devices, and transmit the information without the need for mobile phone or Wi-Fi connectivity. The initiative will enable businesses and public sector organisations to develop new and innovative applications, supporting the expansion of smart places throughout the country. Falk Bleyl, Chief technology officer at Boston Networks, said, “We are excited to be leading this pioneering project to build and operate the IoT… A cutting-edge project from China Mobile – the Blockchain water purifier By Vilija Simkiene January 14, 2019 China Mobile, one of the largest state-owned telecommunications companies in that country, has designed a water purifying device powered by blockchain, thus making an explicit statement that blockchain technology is not something extraneous and out of this world, but is a beneficial high-tech solution that may be advantageously applied to ordinary household appliances. The Product Market Director at China Mobile IoT, Xiao Yi, stated: “Our goal is to also attract those who are not in the cryptocurrency or blockchain community, who may have heard of this technology but not necessarily understand it. To embrace a more mainstream adoption, we need to turn something that appears professional into something that’s very ordinary.” The Internet of Things (IoT) division within the company has developed a product with a built-in computing chip and an IoT module. This innovative gadget collects applicable user data related to consumer behaviour habits and shares it… TOP VoIP bloggers to follow By Vilija Simkiene December 5, 2018 Telecommunication industry, and especially the Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) technologies, are on a constant move and unceasingly generate new ideas and set evolutionary trends. If you are new in or just keen on VoIP, it is good to know someone, who can give valued opinion and helpful guidance. With this in mind, we have compiled a list of bloggers posting efficient VoIP content. These thought leaders are keeping their fingers on the pulse and provide updates and analysis on the latest innovations related to the telecoms world. Jon Arnold Jon Arnold is an independent research analyst focusing on unified communications, Internet of Things, cloud services, contact centers, SIP trunking, VoIP security and social media. Jon’s valued opinion and expertise can be followed on his widely-read Analyst 2.0 Blog, which has been recognized and awarded for the best tech reviews. According to Jon, his blog focuses on “trends that matter… Tata Communications acquires the IoT company Teleena By Rugile Bertule October 5, 2018 A leading global provider of telecommunications solutions and services, Tata Communications, has announced the acquisition of the Dutch IoT specialist and mobile network enabler, Teleena. This deal is a clear investment in technology and talent that are expected to contribute to Tata Communications’ growth in the IoT and mobility markets. “The growth rate in the global mobility and IoT market is phenomenal: by 2021, enterprises’ spending on mobility alone is set to surpass USD 1.7 trillion,” commented Anthony Bartolo, the Chief Product Officer at Tata Communications. “Our vision is to create an environment where anything can be ‘born connected’. Providing everyone and everything in the world with seamless connectivity globally will support businesses’ digital transformation. The combination of the Tata Communications MOVE™ platform and Teleena’s technology and talent will help us fulfill this vision, and accelerate our growth in the mobility and IoT market.” This agreement did not… by Rugile Bertule monogoto.io launches a Ten Dollar lifetime data plan for IoT! By Rugile Bertule July 19, 2018 Europe’s leading Internet of Things event IoT Tech Expo Europe 2018 brought together thousands of enthusiasts and specialists from a variety of industries including manufacturing, transport, healthcare, logistics, energy and automotive to discuss the ever-increasing potential of IoT. Among the 300+ exhibitors at the event in Amsterdam, a rising star in the industry, monogoto, made a revolutionary move by launching its new flat rate data plans for IoT connectivity. “We are happy to introduce a ‘pay once and forget’ business model, where the IoT community can pay $10 and get a SIM card with a ‘lifetime’ 10 years of connectivity,” said Itamar Kunik, Chief Executive Officer at monogoto. “With this new pricing, appliance companies, OEMs and developers can now offer connected devices with pre-installed SIM cards, and not be concerned with high monthly recurring data costs.” monogoto is a one-stop shop that covers the complete range of IoT connectivity requirements,… Vodafone launches the first V by Vodafone wearable IoT devices While the IoT market continues to grow, Vadofone has announced the launch of two new consumer IoT products in their V by Vodafone range – V-SOS Band by Vodafone and V-Kids Watch by Vodafone. Last November, the telecom giant made its move into the consumer IoT market with their new range of devices called V by Vodafone. The initial launch focused on four products from different categories: V-Auto by Vodafone, V-Pet by Vodafone, V-Camera by Vodafone and V-Bag by Vodafone, all easily managed via their V by Vodafone App. The newest additions to the group are human wearable devices aimed to assist people with mobility issues, and to help children develop their independence in a secure manner. The V-SOS Band by Vodafone is described as an emergency alert wristband, that enables the wearer to send an SOS signal to up to four contacts simply by pressing a button for three… Market Wisdom 5G is coming soon. How will it affect you? By Gideon Hack June 21, 2018 After years of hype, we are looking forward to the impending rollout of 5G networks. This transformational technology will lay the foundation for many future services and change how we view productivity. But how will 5G affect you? Speed and responsiveness It is not yet possible to state definitively what network speeds will be reachable, but it is fair to say that the biggest benefit of 5G to the average user will be the speed of this service. Early estimates have shown that data rates could be up to a thousand times faster than 4G, potentially exceeding 10 Gbps. In practical terms, everything we currently do on the Internet would be significantly faster, and these speeds would enable users to download an entire HD film in a few seconds. Responsiveness or latency refers to the time between a request and a response. The ultra-low latency of 5G will result in response… by Gideon Hack	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2005
__label__cc	0.702911	0.297089	Home \|\| BOOKS \|\| Grade Level \|\| First \|\| Waldorf Alphabet Book A Healing Education: How Can Waldorf Education Meet the Needs of Children? Title: A Healing Education: How Can Waldorf Education Meet the Needs of Children? Categories: Child Development BookID: 146 Authors: Michaela Glockler M.D. ISBN-10(13): 0945803486 Publisher: Rudolf Steiner College Press How can education help to provide a healthy life for children today? Lecture titles: 'The Pedagogical Law and its Expression in Karma and Reincarnation,' 'The Image Character and Language of the Physical Body,' 'The Metamorphosis of Growth Forces into Intellectual Forces and the Rhythmic Nature of Astral Activity,' 'The Ego Organization as the Great Integrator' In the first lecture, Dr. Glockler focuses on the 'pedagogical law' given by Rudolf Steiner in The Curative Education Course (also published as Education for Special Needs). She illumines the comprehensiveness of this law, the insight it offers into the workings of the fourfold human nature, and the karmic effects of this fourfold working from one life to another. She then takes us on a path that starts with the physical body, pointing out some of the wonders of embryological development and then bringing to our consciousness further growth rhythms of the brain and other organs. She demonstrates the difference between human and animal and shows how, in the animal, wisdom and intelligence have formed the physical body and express themselves through instinct. She opens new doors of understanding for the teacher that can lead him or her to grasp more clearly the significance that the releasing of intelligence from the body plays in human development. . . . In the course of these lectures we receive extraordinary help and support to recognize not only the working of the etheric in its transformation into the formative, creative activity of thinking, but we also learn to feel our way into the many wonderful rhythms that the astral forces, the musical forces, use to penetrate the human body. The ego organization then stands before us as the great integrator. Michaela Glockler, MD, is a pediatrician who has served for many years as the head of the Medical Section of the anthroposophical center in Dornach, Switzerland. She coordinates research, lectures worldwide, and has particul Available from Rudolf Steiner College Bookstore	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2011
__label__wiki	0.98541	0.98541	100 Mile House Wranglers 100 Mile House South Cariboo 2017 Official Visitor Guide A Grizzly bear is seen in a field, captured by a remote camera in Wapusk National Park, Man., in a 2017 handout photo. Wapusk is one of many areas where researcher Douglas Clark says the bears are expanding their range in Canada. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-University of Saskatchewan, MANDATORY CREDIT Grizzly bears move north in High Arctic as climate change expands range Inuvialuit hunters and trappers say grizzly bears are showing up in increasing numbers Some unlikely neighbours are moving in around the northernmost communities of the Northwest Territories, across the icy tundra of Canada’s High Arctic. Inuvialuit hunters and trappers say grizzly bears are showing up in increasing numbers on islands of the Beaufort Sea and experts say climate change is likely a driving factor. “The grizzly bears are moving into new areas,” said Vernon Amos, chairman of the Inuvialuit game council, in an interview from Inuvik, N.W.T. At about 3,400 residents, Inuvik is the most populous community within the Inuvialuit Settlement Region that stretches across about 100,000 square kilometres of land. Grizzlies have long roamed the four mainland Inuvialuit communities, including Inuvik, but there are more of them and they’re appearing for the first time around the two more northerly communities of Sachs Harbour and Ulukhaktok, he said. Amos, 42, grew up in Sachs Harbour and says the ecosystem has changed significantly over his lifetime. While the seasonal freeze used to begin in August, this year it occurred toward the end of September or early October — an increasingly common occurrence, he said. “There is a much longer melting and growing season. Areas that were tundra or barren for the most part are now grasslands and have other types of vegetation. Willow, for instance, are starting to establish themselves and grow higher or taller,” he said. Doug Clark, a University of Saskatchewan associate professor in the school of environment and sustainability, is working with members of the community to document the bears. During a layover in Calgary on his way back from the territory, Clark said in a phone interview that he has installed four remote cameras in areas where locals say they’ve spotted the massive animals, and distributed eight more cameras to local hunters and trappers to install. The movement of the grizzlies in the North is significant because it’s part of a wide scale expansion, he said. “That’s not the only part of Canada where grizzlies are expanding their range,” he said. Grizzly bears have lost significant habitat to human settlement across North America and continue to struggle in some regions. But they have been expanding their range northward for several years, he said. One area seeing more grizzlies is the west coast of Hudson Bay, including Wapusk National Park near Churchill, Man., best known for its roaming polar bears. With no southerly source population, it shows that grizzlies aren’t just moving north, they’re moving east and south as well. “Something pretty big is going on and we don’t know why,” Clark said. The most obvious question — why now and why not earlier? — suggests climate change is playing a role alongside other changes like resource development. “They’re very much looking like one of the early winners in the climate change sweepstakes. But what that means in the long term, we don’t really know,” Clark said. The bears are not the only species expanding their range and the High Arctic isn’t the only place with a changing climate. Some of the biggest changes are happening in ocean environments and coastal areas, said Brian Starzomski, director of environmental studies at the University of Victoria. Melting glaciers are cooling the climate in northeastern North America, while an unusual warming event known as “The Blob” has brought some tropical species like the pufferfish to British Columbia’s waters. Inland, wildfires are burning bigger, hotter and over wide areas. Mountains are also a hot spot for range changes, as species typically move both pole-ward and toward higher altitudes. Species that can move easily — birds and insects — are expected to fare better than those that are stagnant, Starzomski said. Of particular concern are species like the subalpine larch, a tree that lives at or near the tops of mountains in B.C. and Alberta. It can live for 1,000 years but it also takes almost 100 to 200 years to reproduce. “It probably can’t reproduce fast enough or move its seeds long enough distances to respond quickly to climate change,” he said. But blaming it all on climate change is too simple, he said. Humans have done a “great job” of introducing invasive species to new ecosystems through global trade, polluting the atmosphere and making land use decisions that destroy habitats or sever migration routes, he said. “There’s a lot of pressure on nature at the moment. We talk a lot about climate change, but all of these things add up in the matter of human impact on the environment,” he said. Amy Smart, The Canadian Press Lawyers for QuadrigaCX clients request exhumation of late founder’s remains VIDEO: Success of wildlife corridors in Banff National Park has advocates wanting more Clinton hires new Chief Administrative Officer Wendy Rockafellow will join the village on Jan. 27 100 Mile Wranglers outshoot both weekend opponents but still lose Losses see Kamloops inch closer in division How satisfied are you with snow clearing in the South Cariboo? 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__label__cc	0.700282	0.299718	Home » Jewlarious » Funny Stuff New Jewish Emojis Jul 13, 2019 \| by Mark Miller Here’s my list of Jewish emojis I submitted to the Unicode Consortium. The other day, I was taking my morning walk and suddenly felt overcome by a tremendous feeling of gratitude. After all, I have a nice place to live in a wonderful part of town in a beautiful city. I enjoy good health, can pay my bills, afford good food, and have a beautiful family and people in my life who love me. And yet I had the nagging feeling that there was just one important thing missing, one thing vital to my very essence that would complete me. Maybe some of the more intelligent of you have already guessed it, but, at the risk of stating the obvious, I’ll just come right out and reveal what that one missing part of my life is: more Jewish emojis. Before you minimize my desire, know this: I’m not alone in wanting more Jewish emojis. Oh, no. Far from it. In fact, would it surprise you to learn that an organization of European rabbis has made a formal request to the world body that regulates emojis to add images that represent Jews? Oh, yes. The Conference of European Rabbis actually sent a letter to the Unicode Consortium, which is known for selecting the emojis we use in our smartphones. How are these selected? It’s all based on submissions from individuals and organizations who present their case with evidence for why each one is essential. And you thought you had a lot of free time on your hands. The letter pointed out that making more emojis that look like traditional Jews is a way to make the world more inclusive. Granted, there are already a few Jewish-themed emojis in use online and on various messaging platforms. These include a synagogue, two Stars of David, a Torah, and a bagel with a shmear of cream cheese. But out of the 2,800 currently approved emojis, very few are Jewish in nature. And we are all the poorer for that void. Well, I for one can no longer just sit back and allow this Judaic vacuum to persist. Therefore, I’ve taken the liberty of creating the following proposed Jewish emojis. I only hope that the Unicode Consortium will consider them, do the right and fair thing, and adopt some or all of them into its listing of approved emojis. If that can happen, I will at long last feel that my life has been worthwhile and not some hollow Hebraic charade. The Mezuza Emoji Why the need for a mezuza emoji? Are you kidding? You may as well ask, “Why should we put avocado in guacamole?” The mezuza is all about security. Just as it protects the household of the doorpost on which it is affixed, so its emoji counterpart will protect the person who inserts it into a document—as well as the person who receives said document. Many Jews who pass an actual mezuza, touch it as they do so, and then kiss their fingers. Jews can also do that to its emoji version, although the writer risks folks, who aren’t aware he’s kissing a mezuza emoji thinking he’s too in love with his words. The Sabbath Meal Emoji The Sabbath Meal emoji could very well hold the distinction of being the world’s busiest emoji. Just check out what this emoji might contain: two candles in a candelabra, a Sabbath dinner table, a Kiddush cup goblet of wine, two Sabbath challah loaves, a challah cover, a challah knife with an engraved handle, benchers for the grace after the meal, and don’t forget Bubbie’s apple crumble.No wonder on the seventh day God rested—He was exhausted from having created the Sabbath Meal! The Tallit Emoji The tallit is a prayer shawl with fringes attached to its corner, as ordered in Numbers 15:38-41: “Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue.” Hey, if it’s worthy of being in the Bible, the least they can do is okay it as an emoji. The tallit is allowed to rest on the shoulders or on the head in the manner of a cape. If the emoji features someone wearing it as a cape, perhaps he could be shown as a Jewish super hero – “Up in the sky – ‘It’s a blintz!’ ‘It’s a brisket!’ ‘It’s Talit Man!” The Synagogue Emoji Whether you call it a synagogue, temple, or shul, it’s our Notre Dame Cathedral, our Baha’I Temple, our Sultanahmet Mosque, the main building where any given Jewish congregation worships and gathers for holidays, celebrations, and life events. So as to avoid Synagogue Envy, there could be a set of twelve different synagogue emojis circulating throughout the year, a month at a time. Just think of all the time saved and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome avoided when you can type “I’ll be in [SYNAGOGUE EMOJI]”, rather than having to type “synagogue” constantly. And there can also be marketing tie-ins. Think 3D renderings of the various synagogue emojis. Collect the complete set! And then sell them on Amazon! Sukkah Emoji An emoji for just one element of a Jewish holiday? Why not? We have emojis for candy canes, mangers, and reindeer for Christmas. Why not one for the temporary dwelling with a thatched roof used during the fall festival of Sukkot? And who’s to say it won’t inspire some city planner to create a sturdier version of a Sukkah to help alleviate the homeless crisis? After all, it was God who told Moses, in the Book of Leviticus, “"You shall live in booths seven days; all citizens in Israel shall live in booths, in order that future generations may know that I made the Israelite people live in booths when I brought them out of the land of Egypt". Of course, God said nothing about a Sukkah emoji, but you can read between the lines for that. Klezmer Band Emoji Did you know that each member of the band Kiss has his own emoji? Call me crazy, but if Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley can have their own emojis, shouldn’t the culturally respected klezmer band have its own as well? After all, this celebratory dance tune music has been around for centuries. I’ll go a step farther – let’s embed the emoji with a digital music chip so we can actually hear this wonderful music, too! And the image itself could show a typical band with bass or flute, violin, piano, accordion and trumpet. The ultimate “Klezmoji”, as it were! Mark Miller has held positions as a nationally syndicated humor columnist for the Los Angeles Times, an interviewer and humor blogger for The Huffington Post (along with a wealth of other publications), a TV sitcom staff writer/producer, a stand-up comic in nightclubs and on TV, and a writer for comedians such as Jay Leno, Dana Carvey, Roseanne Barr, Rodney Dangerfield, and Jim Carrey. His first book, a collection of his humor essays on dating and romance, is 500 Dates: Dispatches From the Front Lines of the Online Dating Wars. But he says he’d trade all his success away in a minute for immortality, inner peace and limitless wealth. Follow his website/blog at: http://www.markmillerhumorist.com/. Reach him at: mark.writer@gmail.com New Emojis: I Second that Emotion Kronk’s List: The Jewish Craigslist My “Farflucket” List Jewish Legal Dictionary: Jewish Vs. Not Jewish Jewish-ish Jewish Workouts (3) Joey, July 18, 2019 4:56 PM It's like that joke about the desert island... "This is the synagogue emoji that I use. This is the synagogue emoji that I wouldn't be caught dead using." (2) Richard Dworsky, July 18, 2019 5:43 AM finally -- emojis for us! Thank you for making the efforts for the silent rest-of-us to have access to symbols that reduce the feeling of an outsider in this new emoji language, and for taking the time to write about it. Please accept my encouragement to keep at it! Gratefully yours. (1) Suzanne Doob, July 16, 2019 5:56 PM Can’t wait. Most Popular In Jewlarious An Ode to Jewish Delis Celebrities You May Not Know Are Jewish It's Not About the Nail 25 Funniest Jewish Comedians in History Receive Weekly Jewlarious Emails Sign up to our Jewlarious Jewsletter. Jewish Dinosaurs Jewish Paraprosdokians New Jewish Conspiracies Jewish Spy Ring Uncovered?!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2042
__label__wiki	0.559769	0.559769	What Causes Ankle Pain? How To Treat Ingrown Toenails What Are Hammertoes What Is A Bunion Types Of Foot Fractures Medical Care > Diagnostic Procedures > Created in Medical Care, Diagnostic Procedures X-rays help determine whether a bone has been fractured or damaged by conditions such as an infection, arthritis, or other disease. Other reasons for conventional X-rays on your feet are to: Evaluate changes in the bones from infections, arthritis, or other bone disease. Assess whether a child's bones are growing normally. Locate foreign objects (such as pieces of glass or metal) in a wound. Determine whether bones are properly set after treating a fracture. Pregnant women, especially those in their first trimester, are advised against having X-rays because the radiation may harm the unborn child. Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialists Every Other Week	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2044
__label__cc	0.583944	0.416056	AFRICA TRAVEL GUIDE Comprehensive Guide & Travel Advice For Africa. Scroll Down For Details.. TRAVEL GUIDE FOR SAFARIS, BEACH & MOUNTAIN CLIMBING TOURS WITH AFRICANMECCA Experience Distinctive Travels With AfricanMecca Safaris 1. Tanzania 3. Botswana 5. Zambia 6. Zanzibar 7. Rwanda Navigation Tip 1 - Go Directly To Safari & Tour Planning Section For Africa botswanatour3 mnembaislandlodge7 lemoshokilimanjaro10 The extraordinary character of Africa and her people evokes a sense of adventure, romance and deep connection to nature. The essence of true Africa is most profound as your travel into the bush to witness real-world struggles between predator and prey that co-mingle with precious moments of birthing, maternal instincts, territorial rights and other social behaviors. Africa’s wildlife represents the world’s most intriguing and captivating species, and AfricanMecca Safaris crafts its offerings by giving each and every guest a personalized, distinct and memorable fauna safari that is augmented by its culture, history, flora, mountains, rivers, lakes and much more. As your like-minded outfitter, AfricanMecca specializes in giving you an authentic bush experience in Southern, Eastern and Central Africa. The thundering beauty of the Victoria Falls in Zambia and Zimbabwe, the Big 5 of Kruger and Sabi Sand in South Africa, the striking Namibian deserts of Sossusvlei and Kalahari, the ever-changing Botswana’s ecology of the Okavango Delta where the Duba battle between buffalos and lions continue alongside watching huge herds of elephants in Chobe are the finest of the Southern Africa experience. While in Eastern Africa, the heart-pounding excitement of Kenya and Tanzania’s Great Wildebeest Migration and Mara River crossing in Serengeti and Masai Mara to the dreamlike Eden of the Ngorongoro Crater, unique highlands ecosystems of the Great Rift Valley lakes of Manyara, Nakuru and Naivasha to off-beat reserves such as Laikipia, Lewa, Selous, Katavi, Saadani and Ruaha, each offering discerning, unspoiled wildernesses. Primate aficionados can trek through the forests of Uganda’s Bwindi, Congo’s Virunga and Rwanda’s Volcanoes Parks in quest of the silverback mountain gorillas. By the highlands of Lake Tanganyika in Gombe and Mahale are the wild homes of chimpanzees. The list goes on and on. In Africa, you see common, rare, endangered and threatened species co-mingling in a mind-blowing diversity of habitats. To enhance your outback vacation, we can arrange diverse types of wholesome themed safaris to meet the personal styles of honeymooners, families, birdwatchers, photographers, bespoke adventurers and boutique guests who seek the highest levels of luxury and private opulent tours. You explore Africa on foot, game drives, walking, hiking, mountain trekking, horseback and camel riding, hot air ballooning, helicopters, biplanes, boat safaris, canoeing to name only some of the ways to discover Africa and its natural treasures! When you think of Africa, you undoubtedly imagine vast savannah plains, magnificent mountains, rolling hills, dense forests and other inland ecosystems. But we have many bewildering wonders for your ideal African escapade! The continent is home to some of the world’s best beaches by the Indian Ocean, colorful coral reefs and marine life for diving and snorkeling excursions, deep sea sites for fishing and other aquatic quests. Immerse yourself in complete turquoise tranquility while lounging on white sandy beaches lined with verdant, swaying palms. Listen to gentle waves that lull you to sleep on castaway islands of Seychelles, Madagascar and Mauritius. Visit ancient Swahili and coastal isles of Zanzibar, Lamu, Mombasa and Mozambique where life is easygoing and relaxed. Watch the below videos for an overview of the varied experiences in Africa. South Africa Experiences Botswana Experiences Tanzania Experiences Africa’s lake expanses are prized destinations for nature photographers and documentary filmmakers. In certain wildernesses like Bogoria, Natron and Nakuru, carpets of pink-plumed flamingoes cover every square inch of water in search of tasty morsels. In a second, the peaceful setting transforms into a spectacular display of flight, as millions of the birds take the air! The lakes are set amidst some of Africa’s most striking volcanic, wetland, forest and savannah landscapes. The abundance of birdlife in such locations is beyond your wildest expectations! A highland and alp tour in Africa, from Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania to the seaside Table Mountain in South Africa’s Western Cape, shows you yet another facet of the continent’s character. Mountain forests, glacier fields, vivid green hillsides, alpine desert, heath, moorland and other habitats make you wonder if you have stumbled into another land. Guided nature hikes, treks and mountain climbs are exceptional ways to discover montane treasures. In contrast to the highlands and forests are Africa’s desert regions, many of which are rarely visited by humans like the Chalbi Desert in Kenya’s Northern Frontier that borders Ethiopia to the orange dunes of Namibia’s Sossusvlei. Even with some of the harshest conditions on earth, somehow the natural beauty of Africa shines through. Bizarre remnants of a volcanic history dot the landscape, and silhouetted on the horizon are the recognizable shapes of elephants, giraffes, oryx and other wildlife. Africa has been touched by cultures from around the world, and we invite you on your dream holiday to uncover her story of mankind through cultural interactions, paleontological trips and visits to her metropolitan cities. Our cultural tours take you inside local untainted villages where you authentically learn about traditions, beliefs and family life of varied tribes e.g. Maasai, Himba, San Bushman, Pokot, Zulu, Turkana, Samburu and many others. Delve into her ancient past with a paleoanthropological and archaeological trip to Africa’s many hominid evolutionary sites like the Olduvai Gorge, Laetoli, Koobi Fora, Sterkfontein – the Cradles Of Humankind, to rock art sites like Diana’s Vow, Matobo, Tsodilo, Mfangano, Lewa-Laikipia, Ukahambla Drakensberg, Brandberg Massif etc. The inimitable cities of Africa like Cape Town, Johannesburg to Nairobi rival even the most fused of European cities, offering a melting pot of divine cuisine, art, museums, shopping, fashion, music, nightlife and much, much more! Come see the multi-faceted splendor of Africa for yourself! Her wildlife, landscapes and people await your arrival, and AfricanMecca Safaris looks forward to welcoming you to its homeland with a warm, heartfelt embrace, friendly smile and matchless service! Navigation Tip 2 - Go Directly To Room Rate Guide, Reviews, Maps, Photos & Videos Section For Africa	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2047
__label__wiki	0.551005	0.551005	AGESS menu Whole Foods Market, restaurants and retail to open at Chamblee’s Peachtree Station in August FILE – In this Friday, June 16, 2017, file photo, groceries from Whole Foods Market sit in a cart before being loaded into a car, outside a store in Jackson, Miss. Some small and mid-sized food companies are wondering how Amazon’s planned purchase of Whole Foods might affect them. The unknowns include whether Amazon might change the grocery chain’s food offerings, which now include thousands of products from small and mid-sized businesses. A key question for many companies is whether Whole Foods would place less of an emphasis on buying locally produced and innovative foods in the future. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Rogelio V. Solis S.J. Collins Enterprises, a commercial real estate development firm, has fully leased Peachtree Station, a new mixed-use retail center in Chamblee. Banfield Pet Hospital, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Club Pilates, Mattress Firm, Pacific Dental Services, Taqueria Del Sol, T-Mobile and Zoe’s Kitchen are open now. The stores slated to follow soon are American Family Care, Bare Wax Lounge, Carriage Cleaners, CRS Outdoor, Deka Lash, First Look MRI, First Watch, Great Clips, Hand and Stone Massage and Facial Spa, Hollywood Feed, Luxury Nails, Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, Pearle Vision, Starbucks, The Cook’s Warehouse, Think Chiropractic, Tokyo Belly, Verizon Wireless and Wells Fargo ATM. Scheduled to open Aug. 18, a 45,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market will anchor the retail hub and its other mixed-use occupants at Peachtree Station. “We are pleased to introduce this sustainable development to the Chamblee community,” said Jeff Garrison, a partner at S.J. Collins Enterprises. “This was a partnership with many players, and we were committed to making this a project the town could be proud of. Ranging from high-quality stores, service businesses and restaurants, Peachtree Station is a valuable asset and an economic driver to this area.” Located at 5001 Peachtree Blvd. at the intersection of Peachtree Boulevard and Peachtree Road, S.J. Collins Enterprises earned a Green Globes rating by the Green Building Initiative for the Whole Foods Market at Peachtree Crossing. The design took measures to reduce the ecological impacts, including the use of efficient irrigation strategies. Local species of trees, shrubs and other drought-tolerant plants were introduced to conserve water consumption, and green walls were installed to keep the exterior walls at an optimum temperature. The team at S.J. Collins facilitated a design competition at local schools to give budding entrepreneurs a chance to engage the community and design a pocket park for residents to enjoy, stated a news release. +2 New DeKalb Animal Services facility opens in Chamblee +7 Officials applaud vital PDK, Hartsfield-Jackson connection Source Article event_note February 27, 2018 account_box Bobby Serrano arrow_backPeachtree Corners mayor reflects on city’s first year, future More Results for George Heatwole Peachtree GA Women’s World Cup fever hits MOBA Soccer Academy Cost of Living in Peachtree City, Georgia Development dominates as top story Marketing efforts for Underground Atlanta’s ‘Block One’ are ramping up © 2020 AGESS - Theme By TechAbout Team. Powered by WordPress.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2048
__label__wiki	0.541316	0.541316	Church Services Schedule Prince Harry And Duchess Meghan Announce Plans To ‘Step Back’ As Senior Members Of Royal Family Posted By: Staff January 9, 2020 @ 6:00 am News Daypop Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan announced on Wednesday that they intend to “step back as senior members of the Royal Family,” and they are making plans to split their time between the U.K. and North America. On their official Instagram page, the Royal Couple wrote: “After many months of reflection and internal discussions, we have chosen to make a transition this year in starting to carve out a progressive new role within this institution. We intend to step back as ‘senior’ members of the Royal Family and work to become financially independent, while continuing to fully support Her Majesty The Queen. It is with your encouragement, particularly over the last few years, that we feel prepared to make this adjustment. “We now plan to balance our time between the United Kingdom and North America, continuing to honour our duty to The Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages. This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appreciation for the royal tradition into which he was born, while also providing our family with the space to focus on the next chapter, including the launch of our new charitable entity. We look forward to sharing the full details of this exciting next step in due course, as we continue to collaborate with Her Majesty The Queen, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and all relevant parties. Until then, please accept our deepest thanks for your continued support.” The surprising move means that Harry and Meghan willl no longer be based full-time in the U.K. Harry is currently sixth in line to the throne, behind his father, Prince Charles, brother, Prince William, and William’s three children George, Charlotte and Louis. Prince Harry and Meghan stepping away from “senior” royal roles Via www.cbsnews.com They will now be dividing their time between Britain and North America, the palace said. Editorial credit: Mr Pics / Shutterstock.com Dozens Killed In Stampede At Iranian General’s Funeral President Trump Says Iran Appears To Be “Standing Down” Following Missile Attack; Vows New Sanctions Add Church Event WAGG-AM FCC Public File © 2020 WAGG \| 610 WAGG Powered by OneCMS™ \| Served by InterTech Media LLC 4f9837abcec37362ac8991835455cfbfe3245fa5	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2056
__label__wiki	0.893448	0.893448	Frédéric Chopin Sheet Music (Subscription) Frédéric ChopinFrédéric Chopin Sheet Music (Subscription) Select Instrument AccordionBaritone SaxophoneBassoonCelloClarinetDouble BassFluteFrench HornGuitarHarpOboePercussionPianoRecorderSaxophoneTenor SaxophoneTromboneTrumpetTubaUkuleleViolaViolin Select Combination Alto Sax QuartetCello QuartetClarinet QuartetFlute QuartetFrench Horn QuartetGuitar DuetPiano DuetString QuartetTrombone QuartetTrumpet QuartetViolin Quartet 1-5 of 5 Frédéric Chopin Sheet Music (Subscription) Chopin Fantasie Impromptu Op.66 2002 Chopin Minute Waltz (from Trois Valses Op64 No1) Nocturne Op.32 No.1 Polonaise op.40 no.1 Prelude in B minor Op 28 No 6 About Frédéric Chopin Polish composer renowned for his piano works. A great Romantic composer, who nevertheless wrote absolute music with formal titles such as Mazurkas, Impromptus, Waltzes, Nocturnes. Read More Sheet Music to Buy by Frédéric Chopin Nocturnes (Chopin Complete Works VII). 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__label__wiki	0.675073	0.675073	Future Auto Dying for a Drink Windsor International Film Festival 100 years of Point Pelee Windsor Tech Windsor-Detroit bridge Woofa-Roo 2019 Suspect named in Moy Avenue homicide case Johnathon Dasilva, 24, of Windsor, faces a charge of second-degree murder in relation to the body of a woman found in a residence on Moy Avenue on the morning of Aug. 9. Dalson Chen, Windsor Star The exterior of Windsor police headquarters is pictured in this file photo. Tyler Brownbridge / Windsor Star Windsor police have released the name of the accused in the city’s most recent homicide investigation. Johnathon Dasilva, 24, of Windsor, faces a charge of second-degree murder in relation to a woman whose body was found in a residence in the 600 block of Moy Avenue on Aug. 9. Police were called to the location near Wyandotte Street East around 10:45 a.m. Responding officers deemed the circumstances of the woman’s death suspicious. An autopsy, a search of the residence and forensic examination led to the case being categorized a homicide. The accused was located and arrested on Monday. According to police, the accused and the deceased knew each other. No further details about the case have been disclosed. It marks Windsor’s fourth homicide investigation so far this year. Anyone with tips about this incident is encouraged to contact the Major Crimes Branch at 519-255-6700 ext. 4830. Anonymous tips can be made via Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 or www.catchcrooks.com. Woman killed at Moy Avenue residence, say Windsor police Suspect in west Windsor death is accused of killing mother, says lawyer Woman’s death at Wellington Avenue apartment investigated as homicide, say Windsor police Turning Freedom Way into pedestrian walkway delayed Police presence in Belle River was in response to alleged firearm,...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2061
__label__cc	0.70053	0.29947	Winifred Burton Girl Out of Water Broken Wave About Winifred Nerds in Paris – Part 2 Remember the part of this blog where I am a published author of a gripping story about coming of mystical age when you’re black, urban, and nerdy? Me neither. However, Broken Wave, the next Cryptid Coterie installment is on the horizon, and there have been a few odd incidents of life imitating small sections of Girl Out of Water. Subscribe for effortless updates, or mark next Friday in your calender. Whichever. But back to Paris. Capital of a column from the audience hall of the palace of Darius I Achaeminid Period, reign of Darius I, c. 510 BC Tell of the Apadana, Susa, Iran I have been a museum nerd since I was the smallest of children. I read the words Champs Elysee in a book as a little girl and talked about going there, full of charm because I pronounced it chAMps Ulysses. The precocious clueless cute was too much. On a field trip to the Chicago Art Institute, our docent called me Mythology Girl (she might have been annoyed by my interrupting her talk with fun trivia about Hero and Leander, among other things). I like big museums and I cannot lie. Once again, Paris is perfect. The Louvre. I could just stop there. Depending on how much time one has to tour Paris, you could legitimately spend weeks just touring The Louvre. It’s that big. In fact, The Louvre is so large (I promise this won’t turn into a Yo Mama joke), that the only time I got lost in Paris in weeks of aimless foot wandering, was inside the museum. There are over 2 dozen thematic trips through the museum (works on Love, Food, etc.), but I did not attempt any such navigation because I am a Muggle and not a Witch. I planned to hit The Louvre on a Wednesday and a Thursday one week, and then the following Friday, because Wednesdays and Fridays, the museum is open late into the evening. On my first visit, I wanted to leave the Richelieu wing to go to the Sully wing. I had a printed map in English. I had a Nintendo DS audio guide programmed in English that showed me where I was, and I still could not figure out how to get from where I was to where I wanted to be. I adopted a new strategy. Because I was in effect trapped in Richelieu for the rest of my day, I opted to see everything in that wing on all three floors, instead of touring the museum floor by floor as I had intended. My next visit I did Sully, and then last I did Denon. I did the first two days back to back and then I spaced out the last day. Even for an art lover, after 9 hours of being obsessed with light, color, technique, and detail, it all blurs together. I realized this when I sauntered through a room of Rembrandts without really seeing them. It was time to turn in my headphones for the day. Also, if you’ve ever been selfie blocked in the club? NOTHING compared to trying to get a decent shot of a piece in a museum. Getting this shot of the gorgeous palace column took about 10 minutes. If it was something more popular like the Mona Lisa? Not happening. Just never. If Paris only had The Louvre, that would ONLY be 1.7 million square feet of priceless artifacts and art work, some of which, is approximately 9000 years old. But there are so many museums in Paris, they have a pass, that you can buy that will let you into nearly all the museums in the city for the one price of the pass. I recommend this. Not because you can realistically tour over 60 museums and monuments in even 6 days, but because the pass lets you skip to the front of the line. No waiting. The money is well spent if you plan to go to the Louvre even once because the line outside that big glass pyramid is basically World War Z. You will feel like Beyonce when you skate past your fellow tourists in their endless queue. Until you get inside of course and you’re just like everyone else again. The Louvre is in a class by itself, but my favorite museum was Musee d’ Orsay. The scale is meant for mortals, and the subject matter is largely sculpture, and late 19th and early 20th century decorative arts. Massive paintings are also there of course. I even discovered a painter I should have known, and totally geeked out on the ones I knew. For my engineering and steampunk types, you can not miss Musee des Arts et Metiers. You won’t find many figurative portraits in this museum, but there are entire rooms devoted to 19th century gears and engines, the first computers (I had to restrain myself when I saw a Commodore 64 behind the glass, the nostalgia was overwhelming), and the most ornate tools you’ve ever seen. Writer me was obsessed with old printing presses, and a fountain pen set so extensive, it required half a cabinet of its own. Even the display cases themselves were fascinating in this museum as several were old-fashioned wood and glass, where the front panel expanded on a wheeled track. There’s also a small theatre for automatons, a room for the roots of industrialization and transportation in France, and a beautiful model of the Ariane rocket. It’s quiet, you can check your coat and bag, and wander back a bit in time. Highly recommended. I could blog about Paris forever. Easily. It’s old, beautiful, and full of interesting people. Alas, it’s back to this business we call show and not tell. My two takeaways from Paris: 1. Why do I live in Seattle when Paris exists? 2. How can I be a better writer? How do I become the people who painstakingly swept a brush across a canvas until the pigments on their palette made the sun shine, and silk rustle, the woman who shamelessly showed off her skill with leaded crystal and bronze to create a dressing table far beyond anything ever accomplished in the medium, and the countless faceless bodies, that nudged and carved stone for decades to build exquisite and soaring monuments to their faith. THAT. Paris made me hungry for that. You know you live in the PNW, when these remind you of Portland Beyonce, blerd, museum, nerd, Paris, rocket Winifred Burton ricocheted around the country for years before her abrupt halt in Seattle where she currently resides. She likes random minutae and pop culture that should be ashamed of itself. Girl Out of Water is her first novel. 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__label__cc	0.684872	0.315128	11 Tips for Coping with Personal unresolved Stress God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference Lord, make me an instrument of your peace, Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy; O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. The prayers of Saint Francis of Assisi 1. First Concentrate on the present. You cannot change the past, but you can work on having a better future Don’t needlessly, continually dwell on the past or worry about a future you cannot control. Have a positive and not a a negative, defeatist attitude now as well 2. Consider, Admit and deal with your past, present problems one at a time. First personally define, Write down those things that Bother you, do Number them, and do decide what you can and cannot do abut them too . Prioritize as well Decide which ones are still important and which ones are no longer important to deal with. If there are lots of items you want to change, start by focusing on one or two of the most bothersome or dangerous ones. Don’t try to make too many changes all at once. Don’t merely lump your complaints, problems together, it can make them seem overwhelming. Anger and aggression are different. Anger is a temporary emotional state caused by frustration; while aggression is often an attempt to hurt a person or to destroy property. Anger and aggression do not have to be dirty words. We must be careful to tell the difference between behavior that indicates emotional problems and behavior that is normal. Convert aggression to assertiveness, actions done in love as well. *Writing. There is evidence that writing about stressful events and circumstances may help relieve stress and improve diseases linked to stress. Write for 10 to 15 minutes a day about an unresolved stressful events and how you felt. One way to use writing to deal with stress is to keep a stressed out journal. This can really help you identify the sources of stress in your life so that you can find better ways to cope with them. 3. Take positive action. Do review all of your options, such as writing a letter of complaint to the right party, in detail reporting the matter so you do not have to have it repeated on you. Make sure you have realistic expectations, goals, approaches too. Once you’ve decided what you want to do about a problem, act consistently quickly , firmly and follow up on it too. 4. Don’t merely complain about your problems . Continually complaining is wasteful, and seriously for a stat don’t expect only others alone to resolve them, deal with them yourself . Talk things over with your family and good friends. Look for the positive, possible, practical solutions. 5. Occupy yourself and your mind. Determine what you can and cannot do, how much time you should spend on it, also do go on with your life Social interaction, alternative activities can help during a time of stress by not continually focusing on the problem Doing something you enjoy. A meaningful activity helps relieve stress, tension. This can be a hobby, such as gardening; a creative activity, such as writing, crafts, or art; or doing volunteer work for a cause that benefits others. Playing with and caring for pets also can help you relax. Although you may feel that you are too busy, making time to do something you like can help you relax and make you more productive in other areas of your life. Good Music therapy can relax your body, improve your mood, and change the pace of your day. Good Humor therapy Clean Jokes, Comedy, are becoming widely accepted as a tool for reducing stress and boosting the body’s immune system. 6. Don’t just blame the other people for your problems and their failure at Resolving them – be an active part of the solution yourself if need be Frustrated hostility will accomplish nothing and can only make and feel worse. 7. Exercise every day. Go for a walk and concentrate on your surroundings instead of just on your problems. 8. Maintain a daily routine. even if you are unemployed, retired, but do not get into a continual rut as well I have often helped many a poor, depressed person, not by any medications, but by simply by changing their daily normal activity routine, and next by taking them for a drive into the country, or taking them to see a good film, a comedy, or Giving them some good movies to watch, or by me taking them to a fine food restaurant, or by me taking them for a long walk through unfamiliar surroundings.. and it worked.. it actually next had broke them out of their long term depression. Can’t change positively the person? try first changing their surroundings, environment temporarily? A familiar pattern of daily activates can decrease stress and increase your sense of security. Be willing to make a change once a while as well. 9. Avoid taking your problems to bed. Try to forgive and forget. Clear your mind of the days thoughts so you can get a good night sleep. 10. Talk to your adequate health care provider, helper. Pick and choose, for remember there are still good and bad professionals. She/he can help you find the right agency or person(s) to assist you in coping with stress. With God on your side you will always be a winner St. Francis of Assisi’s prayer in praise of God You are holy, Lord, the only God, and Your deeds are wonderful. You are strong. You are great. You are the Most High. You are Almighty. You, Holy Father are King of heaven and earth. You are Three and One, Lord God, all Good. You are Good, all Good, supreme Good, Lord God, living and true. You are love. You are wisdom. You are humility. You are endurance. You are rest. You are peace. You are joy and gladness. You are justice and moderation. You are all our riches, and You suffice for us. You are beauty. You are gentleness. You are our protector. You are our guardian and defender. You are our courage. You are our haven and our hope. You are our faith, our great consolation. You are our eternal life, Great and Wonderful Lord, God Almighty, Merciful Saviour. do see also http://stayinhealth.wordpress.com Resolving the Conflicts requires still : Admitting, recognizing the stress issue. Effectively dealing with the issue in a positive manner… For the matters left on their own to be resolved tend to get worse and not better The instinctive, natural way it seems is merely to immediacy, feel anger, to express our anger and to to respond immediately aggressively as well.. not much self control obvious.. as opposed to a planed, deliberate, calculated, thought our approach. When you are angry, you probably feel: accelerated heartbeat a “knot” or “butterflies” in your stomach changes in your breathing flushed in the face You can reduce the rush of adrenaline that’s responsible for your heart beating faster, your voice sounding louder, and your fists clenching if you: Take a few slow, deep breaths and concentrate on your breathing. Imagine yourself at a better place, the beach, by a lake, or anywhere that makes you feel calm and peaceful. Try other thoughts or actions that have helped you relax in the past. “I don’t need to prove myself.” “I’m not going to let him/her get to me.” This often Aggressive Anger is a response to our perceived threats; it inspires powerful, often visible feelings and behaviors. But we can’t physically lash out at every person or object that irritates or annoys us; laws, social norms, and for most of us our own common sense places valid limits on how far our anger can take us. Stop. Consider the consequences. Think before you act. Try to find positive or neutral explanations for what that person did that provoked you. Learn to recognize what sets you off and how anger feels to you. Learn to think through the benefits of controlling your anger and the consequences of losing control. Control your own behavior, don’t let anger control you. Identify the problem, problem behavior. Isolate it from the emotions associated with it and evaluate it. How often does it happen and how long can it go on? What is the purpose of the behavior? If it tears down another person, it is abusive. If you suspect abuse, it’s important to act quickly to stop it. Do not hesitate to bring it into the open, to expose it next to all for what it really is, unacceptable abuse. Get enough fact and feeling information to assess the problem accurately. Restate the problem to make sure you understand it clearly. Figure out alternative solutions to the problem. We face a choice to deal with their angry feelings such as expressing our anger, suppressing our outrage, and submissiveness, calming Ourselves, controlling our outward behavior, but also controlling our internal responses, taking steps to lower our heart rate, calm yourself down, and letting the emotional feelings subside. Assertiveness is expressing our anger in love ,without hurting others. Being assertive here doesn’t mean being pushy or demanding; it means being respectful of yourself and others. Anger turned inward may cause next hypertension, high blood pressure, a self pity complex, or depression. ” Unexpressed specific anger can create other problems. It can lead to pathological expressions of anger, such as passive-aggressive behavior (getting back at people indirectly, without telling them why, rather than confronting them head-on) or a personality that seems perpetually cynical and hostile. People who are constantly putting others down, criticizing everything, and making cynical comments haven’t learned how to constructively express their anger. Not surprisingly, they aren’t likely to have many successful relationships. “ Anger management reducing both your emotional feelings and the physiological arousal that anger causes. You can’t always get rid of, or avoid, the things or the people that enrage you, nor can you change them, but you can learn to control your reactions, and express, act in a positive manner, for the good of all. It’s best to find out what it is that triggers your anger, and then to develop strategies to deal with and to keep those triggers from tipping you over the edge. Remind yourself that merely getting angry is not going to fix anything, that it won’t make you feel better (and may actually make you feel worse). You need to focus on the problem and deal with it effectively; Logic defeats anger, because anger, even when it’s justified, can quickly become irrational. So use cold hard logic, Such as ” you’re just experiencing some of the rough spots of daily life. Normal people tend expect : fairness, appreciation, agreement, willingness, congenital agreements. The first best attitude to bring to such a problem situation, then, is not to focus on solely now finding the solution, but rather firstly on how you handle and face the problem. Set ground rules to prevent emotional abuse, and stick to them. For example, make it clear you will not put up with name-calling, teasing, belittling, intimidating, provoking, cheating, lying, stealing, bullying, physical abuses, intimidations and you will firmly deal with it too. Living with bad, fighting adolescent siblings is not pleasant. Clearly show all of the adolescents the cost of fighting is higher than the falsely expected reward. Next tell of the trouble makers, bad adolescents that while it’s normal to have disagreements, the constant fighting upsets you and you value peace at home. You also can can say they will no longer be the judge and jury over the siblings’, adolescents disputes, wars and you merely will not stand for it, put up with it and stand by the resolution with firm action! Timing: use a controlled, well thought out response to Control the event on your own time, and don’t merely be hastily suckered into facing, dealing with it unprepared. Also now do Give yourself a regular break from the conflicts, stressful situations. Make sure always too you have some “personal time” scheduled for times of the day, the place that you know are particularly stressful. One’s Problems and responsibilities can weigh on you and make you feel angry at the set “trap” you seem again to have fallen into and all the people and things that form that trap. Sometimes it’s our unavoidable immediate surroundings that give us continual, ongoing, unavoidable cause for irritation and fury. If need be do next Remove yourself permanently from the environment, for your own good health firstly . One does not have to put with with these mostly false conflicts forever. Set clear consequences for broken rules. What will happen if they break the rules? For example, one husband told his wife he would no longer spoil his wife, indulge in all of her false whims, desires, but would not merely give her two alternative choices beforehand, one would lead to a reward, one whole lead to negative personal consequences for her. Choice one – resolve the conflicts peacefully, amiably. Or if she continued to cause false problems, fighting he would merely fire her, terminate the relationship, divorce the marriage. He next was forced to take the second alternative. “One father reported that every time a fight started, he would say to his adolescents, “You’re fighting. I’m leaving.” And then he would go out to work in the yard or take a drive or run an errand — but he simply walked away from the fighting. A mother used a similar tactic. When the fighting began, she said, “Call me when it’s over.” Then she went to her bedroom, slamming the door to emphasize her point. Another parent made his adolescents leave the house when they began fighting. “ In each of these cases, the parents, adolescents demonstrated that their ongoing fighting would not get their attention and they would not get involved in the fight. Do not hesitate to Remove yourself from the problem behavioral person, or remove the root cause of the problem child , adult The angered people tend to jump to-and act on-conclusions, and some of those conclusions can be very inaccurate. The first thing to do if you’re in a heated discussion is slow down and think through your responses. Don’t say the first thing that comes into your head, but slow down and think carefully about what you want to say. At the same time, listen carefully to what the other person is saying and take your time before answering. Listen, too, to what is underlying cause of your anger. It’s natural to get defensive when you’re criticized, but don’t fight back. Instead, listen to what’s underlying the words: the message that this person might feel neglected and unloved. It may take a lot of patient questioning on your part, and it may require some breathing space, but don’t let your anger-or a partner’s-let a discussion spin out of control. Keeping your cool can keep the situation from becoming a disastrous one. Instead of doing nothing, which postpones the inevitable anyway. Seek, get sound advice, the valid opinion of others too. Make a plan, and check your progress along the way. Resolve to give it your best, but also not to punish yourself if an answer doesn’t come right away. If you can approach the conflicts, fight it with your best intentions and efforts and make a serious attempt to face it head-on, you will be less likely to lose patience and fall into all-or-nothing thinking, even if the problem does not get solved right away. Remember, you can’t eliminate anger-and it wouldn’t be a good idea if you could. In spite of all your efforts, things will happen that will cause you anger; and sometimes it will be justifiable anger. Life will be filled with frustration, pain, loss, and the unpredictable actions of others. You can’t change that; but you can change the way you let such events affect you. Controlling effectively your angry responses can keep them from making you even more unhappy in the long run. Negative Results of unchecked Sibling Rivalry or Sibling Abuse : Thousands of adult survivors of sibling abuse can readily tell of the far-reaching negative effects that such unchecked behavior has had on them as children and even as adults. For instance, one person, reflecting back on their relationship with a brother wrote: “I believed EVERYTHING my brother told me. Even if it was lies to make himself look better. Children and adults often still do wrongfully abuse a brother or sister to falsely try to gain power and control. If you notice the following signs in a person over a period of time, the potential for increased unacceptable physical violence next also exists: a history of violent or aggressive, abnormal, offensive behavior serious drug or alcohol use gang membership or strong desire to be in a gang access to or fascination with weapons, especially guns threatening others regularly trouble controlling feelings like anger withdrawal from friends and normal, usual activities visibly feeling rejected or alone having been a victim of bullying, or now being a bully themselves poor school or job performance history of discipline problems or frequent run-ins with authority feeling constantly disrespected failing to acknowledge the feelings rights of others or failing to acknowledge the abuse of others, When you recognize these unacceptable future increased violence warning signs in someone else, Hoping that someone else will deal with the situation is still false way out. Be safe. Don’t spend time alone with people who show any of these warning signs and remove the person from the situation that’s setting them off. The most important thing to remember is don’t go it alone. Expose the matter to others as well. Even verbal abuse left unchecked, unrestrained next tends to escalate and leads to real, unacceptable physical abuses. by thenonconformer on December 28, 2008 • Permalink Posted in Christianity, family, General, Internet, ISP Tagged Effective Posted by thenonconformer on December 28, 2008 https://witnessed.wordpress.com/2008/12/28/effective/ Canada’s top news makers for the year 2008. – The COALITION,The three-headed political monster that nearly swallowed Stephen Harper’s minority government has been chosen as the top Canadian news story of 2008 by the country’s newspapers editors and broadcasters. The stunning opposition bid to cobble together an unwieldy coalition government to replace the Conservatives was the No. 1 choice in the annual year-end survey of newspaper and broadcast newsrooms conducted by The Canadian Press. Not even the stock market meltdown, which ran a close second, could beat the coalition gambit for sheer drama or for provoking a stronger – and mostly irate – response from average Canadians, survey respondents concluded. – Amazing Canada’s news editors selected Bad Conservative Stephen Harper as the news maker of the year.. including his failure to make a majority government again. “Stephen Harper. What a difference a few weeks make in the political world. Remember when Prime Minister Stephen Harper badly miscalculated Parliament, and plunged the country into a political crisis of his making. Even the Globe and Mail was calling for his resignation as Conservative leader, such was the over-reach and arrogance of the Sweatered One late in 2008. Steve’s Grinch-like uber-partisan heart was laid bare with his ham-fisted attempt to bankrupt democracy by cutting federal subsidies to political parties. And Harper’s ugly ideological core was exposed with his stimulus-less economic update. We must also mention Harper’s blatant demagogic misrepresentation of the functioning of Canada’s parliamentary democracy. This was beyond naughty. It was inexcusable ” and“The Governor General (and, by extension, Queen Elizabeth). Prorogation was her prerogative, and we don’t even get to know her rationale for giving the Harper government a stay-of-execution in face of a coalition ready to pull the plug. The GG may have set a disastrous precedent where any embattled minority PM can merely padlock Parliament to cling to power..” The Harper seven-day war. Just 44 days after pledging peace and parliamentary order, Prime Minister Stephen Harper inserted a paragraph into the fiscal update to cancel $30-million worth of public funding for political parties. It was allegedly a cost-savings gesture, but clearly intended to whack less-solvent opposition parties the hardest. Not surprisingly, it unleashed the political firestorm of this century. In less than a week, a coalition of all three opposition parties formed and forced the government to retreat on the party financing cut. When that failed to pacify the trio, Harper delayed a confidence vote and ultimately prorogued Parliament after just 13 sitting days to avoid the government-toppling coronation of Prime Minister Stephane Dion. After Parliament was unplugged and the coalition lost momentum, Liberals shunted aside Dion for new leader Michael Ignatieff and all sides now brace for the return of the re-poisoned Commons atmosphere in late January. Another election lurks on the horizon. The buying opportunity: With the market in meltdown mode and seniors nervously eyeing their cracking nest-eggs, a campaigning Harper declared it a stock-buying opportunity. Never mind that it was a slap to anyone losing their shirts without the financial means to buy back in, it was lousy advice. Anyone who’d followed his suggestion would’ve lost roughly 20 per cent of their investment. Fiscal update: Whatever could’ve possessed Finance Minister Jim Flaherty to add the trickery of cancelled party financing to the rows of imaginary surplus projections in an economic stimulus package and still expect the opposition parties to roll over and endorse his scheme remains the headscratcher of the year. He almost toppled his own government with that recklessly irresponsible, bogus document. No deficit, no recession, no bailouts: So said Stephen Harper repeatedly and defiantly during the fall election campaign. We are now a month away from unveiling a huge deficit to fight a possible depression topped by aid packages for auto, forestry and mining sectors. Oops. The quickie prorogation: After one of the shortest sessions in history, Harper sent MPs home early to avoid his government’s defeat. http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=cb23ac69-e4a7-43e9-b833-d7f7e5f79ac9 – The senate. Senate choices are revolting, Harper handing Liberals more ammunition by his patronage appointment of senators. There are those like me who think the Upper House is nothing more than a high-priced retirement home for political hacks. it will cost hard-pressed Canadian taxpayers a fortune. Each senator makes $134,000 a year, or far, far more than the average person who toils at a real job. But wait that is just the begining, add on their paid overseas trips, expense accounts, etc. This was more about saving his government supporters than anything else. Harper would have had a lot more credibility if he’d left the positions open and kept pushing for reform. let us call the Senate what it is: a reward for the party faithful; an occasional arbiter of legislative common sense; and a supreme seat of patronage that looks like a violation of democratic principle to most Canadians, and like its epitome to those who rest their backsides in its cushy red chairs. ( jmeek@herald.ca) http://thechronicleherald.ca/Columnists/1097828.html In 2004, when Scott Brison left the Tories to join the Liberals, Mr. Harper said: “Leaving a party and defecting to the other side for 30 pieces of silver is part of corruption.” Then, on the day after Mr. Harper won an election campaign on ethics, he was the one handing out the silver. There is a striking hypocrisy in this, and in many of Mr. Harper’s subsequent actions — where he behaves the same as the cynical Liberals he once compared to Judas Iscariot. It continued this week, when Mr. Harper appointed 18 senators, something he had promised not to do, all the while denouncing the Liberals for blocking his efforts at Senate reform. Mr. Harper, an old Reformer, swore he would be different from his Liberal and Progressive Conservative predecessors. But when faced with the same temptation, he behaved in exactly the same way as prime ministers always have — he appointed old bagmen and political organizers who had been helpful to him in leadership races and election campaigns, along with a few high-profile Canadians as a fig leaf. Also now, He promised to establish a Public Appointments Commission to review all political appointees, then reneged when the opposition sniffed at the man he selected to head it, and has continued to make partisan appointments without scrutiny. What makes Mr. Harper different from other hypocritical politicians is not his reversals but the withering brutality of his attacks on his opponents, reinforced by a legion of talented spin doctors and advertising experts. It suggests either a psychological inability to recognize that his actions are morally equivalent to those he attacks — or, more likely, a willingness to be as mean as is useful. That meanness, though, has recently backfired on Mr. Harper, twice, at some cost.First, in the recent election campaign, his harsh comments about culture cuts cost him the Quebec seats he needed to win a majority. Then, in the fall fiscal update, his attacks on the opposition’s funding almost cost him power, necessitating another round of hypocritical attacks that boosted his support in the West and burnt his bridges in Quebec. If Quebecers have permanently soured on Mr. Harper — which would put a majority out of reach — Mr. Harper’s appeal would fade in the rest of the country. Having lived, for three years, by the sword, he risks dying from a self-inflicted wound. http://thechronicleherald.ca/Columnists/1097842.html – Quebec singer-songwriter Michel Rivard’s YouTube video sensation, which mocked Conservative arts funding cuts, likely turned enough tide to prevent the Harper majority from emerging out of Quebec seat gains. It’s deadliest satirical shot featured stiff Anglo bureaucrats auditioning the francophone singer and mistaking his use of “phoque,” or baby seal, as a dirty word. As a hilarious attack ad, it had far greater vote-shifting effects than all the Bloc Quebecois and Liberal advertising combined. Arts funding cut: Hopes for a Conservative majority were built on winning Quebec ridings. So by waiting until the eve of the election to announce modest arts funding cuts and then convincing the prime minister to belittle as caviar-gulping gala hosts all those who receive federal arts subsidies, it was campaign brain death. http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=cb23ac69-e4a7-43e9-b833-d7f7e5f79ac9 – The troubled relationship between Couillard and Maxime Bernier got many people’s attention now too, the Couillard-Bernier scandal The tempest in a D-Cup. They had allegedly split as lovers, yet Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Bernier jumped off the plane after a NATO conference on Afghanistan, dashed over to glamorous Julie Couillard’s townhouse for a sleepover and promptly forgot a stack of secret documents in the former biker chick’s living room. The woman scorned got even by disclosing his left-behind documents to media. That little oversight cost Bernier his ministerial job, prompted an internal inquiry, landed Couillard a tell-all book contract and ended with her infamous cleavage-exposing dress being put up for charity auction. You couldn’t make this up either. About face of the year Ian Brodie. Not only did Harper’s former chief of staff leak damaging information to reporters on the U. S. presidential race, revealing that all their bad-mouthing of NAFTA was meaningless candidate posturing, he hasn’t embraced the spirit of Conservativeimposed rules prohibiting former political appointments from lobbying the government. When he “retired” last spring, Brodie swore an “undertaking” he would not lobby his former boss or the cabinet underlings. First stop in the private sector? An Ottawa lobby firm where he will advise lobbyists on how to lobby the government. Unspeakably shameless. http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/story.html?id=cb23ac69-e4a7-43e9-b833-d7f7e5f79ac9 Remember how it seemed that Harper didn’t care that he was leading a minority government, next a single, monstrous, Harper’s miscalculation caused a chain reaction that, brought Canada’s economy tumbling down further and Stephen Harper to his knees and he is now cowling in fear.. for the support a coalition government for Canada is growing and why?. It’s clear that Prime Minister Stephen Harper isn’t serious about helping families and . Harper said he’d make Parliament work better this time. He said he’d do something substantial for the economy. Harper the big liar who still cannot be trusted too. It seems that it would only be fair if the mostly useless MPs still can shut down Parliament for 50-plus days, that we, the Canadian taxpayers, should be able to rightfully shut down their paycheques for the same period. – Proposed social welfare to big three automotive Car makers -General Motors, Chrysler with all the spins..- Canada’s federal government and three provinces have agreed to provide C$4.45 billion ($3.65 billion) in backstops to support a plan to restructure C$32 billion in asset-backed commercial paper that has been frozen for more than a year. The margin facilities provided by Ottawa and the provinces of Quebec, Ontario and Alberta bring the total guarantees for the restructuring to $17.82 billion, the investor committee that organized the plan said in a statement on Wednesday. – On top of that Canada’s Bell, BCE made major headlines twice even with their internet download capping, restrictions admissions and also with the Ontario teacher’s failure of the BCE takeover, and related drops in Bell share prices this year too. Don’t forget the bad “CRTC, for siding with Bell Canada and Big Telecom against consumer and net neutrality. In November, the CRTC announced that they would not force Bell to stop its controversial practice of net throttling. “ – Donna Molnar’s husband said Tuesday “God reached down and cradled” his wife — helping her survive 72 hours buried under snow in sub-zero southern Ontario weather. –The world wide recessions, falling oil prices and falling home prices as well made up a serious part of the news in Canada too. so did Alberta’s new deficit..The economic crisis – How many rich people in Calgary, Edmonton Alberta? – Health – The Maple leaf tainted meat Scandal got our attention as well.. . China entered the spotlight again with their olympics and their a melamine-laced milk products scandal. Canada had its own listeriosis outbreak involving processed meats, Maple Leaf Foods recall – Shit disease continues to kill people in Canada’s Hospitals. The outbreak of listeriosis killed 20 Canadians last year. It is in ours and in the GOVERNMENTS interests, after all, to ensure that no similar tragedies occur under ALL of their watch. . On Sept. 3, 2008, Prime Minister Stephen Harper had announced that there would be “an arm’s-length investigation to make sure we get to the bottom, on the government side, on the bureaucratic side, of exactly what transpired” in the fatal outbreak of bacteria in Maple Leaf Foods luncheon meats, “and to make sure as we go forward and we make changes to our system that this kind of thing can’t happen again.” Specifically on Sept. 6, the day before the election was called, Mr. Harper announced the terms of reference – including a reporting deadline of March 15, 2009. That deadline may have been a little ambitious, since an investigation of complex regulations and their enforcement could take longer than a few months. But yet now the same federal government does not appear to be making an effort to meet it – or to treat the matter with any degree of urgency. Even Four months later, and nearly two-thirds of the way through its self-imposed time-frame, it is now still being reported that the government has not yet even named a lead investigator. At this rate, it unlikely that the investigation will even be completed this year. Stephen Harper’s government’s apparent failure to launch an investigation it promised early last fall raises the unsettling thought that its pledge was made largely to prevent the issue from jeopardizing its prospects in the election campaign. There is no plausible justification for this delay. Parliament need not be sitting for the government to appoint investigators; it requires no legislation. If Mr. Harper was comfortable appointing 18 senators while Parliament is prorogued, he should have no qualms about naming someone to help protect. With the exception of the controversy surrounding some ill-advised jokes made by Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz, the listeriosis outbreak played little role in the fall campaign. Canadians did not have much reason to believe the Conservatives bore responsibility for it, and were led to believe the government took the matter seriously. ALL Canadians should now feel differently knowing that the issue would not be attended to promptly once the federal lection campaign was over. Once again Stephen Harper THE PRETENDER does not keep his promises. – In addition it was clear that the bad RCMP again this year made major headlines with their use of Tasers and their murder of a polish immigrant Robert Dziekanski in Vancouver, BC, plus the alcoholic RCMP cops – Alcoholism, Cops included – Speed traps ..“ Rest in Peace, Robert Dziekanski. How long will we tolerate the cops investigating themselves? How many more families will be denied fair and impartial justice? “ I find it really unbelievable that the Number one story in Canada based now on the number of Computer users complaints, hundreds of thousands, on the net too, and the related readers of Canada Bell’s capping is not mentioned at all by the news media.. is this a false corporate cover-up? or fear of reprisals from Bell? or no one really cares about the consumers? and what the bad RCMP did also not get a mention, spot. No wonder too many people prefer to get their news on the net. –Sports – The defeat of the Montreal Allouettes in football again.The underdogs Calgary Stampeders won the Grey Cup. – The unpopularity of the now gone, past Liberal Leader Stephane Dion sure made many headlines now too – The 2007/2008 long cold winter with plenty of snow was another top sellerseems to want to repat itself.. Note this important brief introduction to road safety and the police .. Yes you always do have to drive safely, in control, not impaired as well and yes there are many, many different factors that now can cause a vehicular, automotive accident, including but not limited to the actual daily road conditions, even the type of tires you have .. for it is a fact that good tires lead to a safer drive, and so does a 4 wheel drive. Next when you start to first drive at any day do first immediately test the road condition by coming to a planned sudden stop , and see firsthand how your car reacts accordingly.. then next do use this experience to set how you will drive the rest of the day too. And no matter what car, or tires you have, or who is the driver, if you do hit a patch of black ice, due clearly to the failure of others, such as the Governments, municipalities, to apply salt and gravel on the icy / snowy road, to falsely try to save money here, it can be very, very hazardous now too. Give them a fine, ticket, they firstly do deserve it too. Now hypothetical if you do not drive at all you are less likely to have an accident, assuming another driver does not hit you while walking.. – a big meteorite shower in Saskatchewan was also a hit. – and the Greyhound bus beheading of Tim McLean. – Severed feet washing ashore in BC – B.C. model’s murder in China – Canada’s ongoing mission in Afghanistan – New Brunswick crash kills seven teenaged basketball players – Brenda Martin’s Mexican legal woes –The deaths of four sealers near Cape Breton Island – Ex PM Paul Martin and Alberta’s Premier Ralph Klien resigned from politics Stories of the year. Yup, it’s been one crazy, mixed-up 2008. The link between government economic policies and the ever-increasing financial woes of millions of Canadians. Brace yourself for 2009? ESSENTIAL LESSON: Humility, one would hope. All the mainstream parties lost goodwill in English Canada. The Liberals and the Tories lost the most. They just are not connecting with what real people care about. The pre-Christmas power play was particularly disastrous. Unfortunately, because both Stephen Harper and Michael Ignatieff came out ahead politically, the lesson was likely lost. and more.. http://thenonconformer.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/speed-related-highway-fatalities/ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081224.WStrategists1225/BNStory/politics PS: ESR’s Person of the Year for 2008 “Our Person of the Year for 2008 is none other than Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.http://www.enterstageright.com/archive/articles/0109/0109personyear2008.htm Governor Sarah Palin did more to revitalize the Republican Party this election year than any other person, including the Party’s presidential nominee. If it had not been for Palin, this election would have been an even bigger disaster. – A voter To say that Gov. Palin wasn’t a figure on the national scene prior to her selection as Sen. John McCain’s running mate would be fair. While there were those in the conservative movement who had been talking her up for some time, the majority of Americans outside of Alaska likely had little idea who the hockey mom turned vice presidential candidate was. Thanks to the mainstream media, they probably still don’t. Gov. Palin was ridiculed by the press but we have a feeling that laughter masked a very deep fear. Few people have exploded onto the national scene as she did to the rapturous joy of a political party. With one stroke Sen. McCain revitalized his campaign, albeit temporarily, and re-earned the support of his base. Gov. Palin became an instant media star, drawing crowds just as large as Barack Obama’s. And unlike Obama and his running mate, Sen. Joseph Biden, she could claim administrative and legislative experience. In fact, a lot more than either of them. No single political figure in recent history has galvanized the conservative movement in America the way Governor Palin has. She is a plain speaking fresh face, with a track record of living by her word. – A voter And that’s probably what the media and the Democrats were so afraid of. After a team of lawyers and investigators sent to Juneau and Wasilla could turn up no scandals, the left resorted to their classic tactic to smear Republicans: intelligence. With the exception of Richard Nixon and George H.W. Bush, virtually every presidential and vice presidential candidate in recent memory has been described as ignorant or moronic. With Gov. Palin, they took it to new heights. Even comments made by comedians like Tina Fey were attributed to her. By the time November 4 rolled around, the average American likely thought Gov. Palin couldn’t tie her own shoe laces. And yet they’re still in fear of her. They continue to attack her despite the fact that she’s returned back to her job as a popular governor of a state most people don’t take notice of. They continue to smear her every chance possible because they know that two things haven’t changed since she was nominated: The Republican Party remains in love with her and the American people still think she has something to offer. They feel it on an instinctual level because they know that Gov. Sarah Palin is one of them. Not a New York media hound, Washington, D.C. elite or Georgetown dinner party regular, but someone who goes to work every day, is family centered and has faith in both God and her country. Anyone who can make the political left’s head explode as she did, is doing something right. – A voter John McCain lost the presidential election last year but we can say with certainty that Sarah Palin won the soul of the conservative movement and the Republican Party. We don’t know what her plans for 2012 or 2016 are but we do hope that Alaska’s bet asset doesn’t decide to stay in Juneau for good. Conservatives, and the United States, need her too much. “ AND THEN WHAT THE LYING POLICE BLAME THE CITIZENS FOR DRIVING TOO FAST IN POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS, WHEN IT IS THE FAULT OF THE PROVINCIAL, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS FOR NOT KEEPING THE ROADS ADEQUATELY CLEANED, SALTED, GRAVEL? http://thenonconformer.wordpress.com/2008/12/22/cops-lie-too/ Posted in ISP, News Tagged BCE, Bell, Canada, China, Couillard, falling home prices, falling oil prices, Greyhound bus beheading, internet capping, listeriosis, Maple Leaf Foods Montreal Allouettes, Maple leaf tainted meat Scandal, Maxime Bernier, melamine-laced milk products, News, Olympics, processed meats, RCMP, restrictions, scandal, Severed feet washing ashore, snow meteorite shower, Stéphane Dion, Stephen Harper, tasers, Tim McLean, world wide recessions https://witnessed.wordpress.com/2008/12/25/canadas-top-news-makers-for-the-year-2008/ (Isa 9:6 KJV) For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. Posted in Christianity, Computers, family, General, Internet, ISP Tagged AOG, Baptism in the Holy Spirit, Catholics, Christian, Christianity, Daystar, DEMOCRATS, Dispensationalist, Episcopalians, Evangelicals, God, good news, holiness, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Leadership, Liberals, Life, Lutherans, Messiah, Pentecostals, Plymouth Brethren, Prophecy, protestants, Reform, Reformed, religion, Republicans, sanctification, Second Blessing, Spirit Filled, Winners https://witnessed.wordpress.com/2008/12/25/merry-christmas-happy-new-year-2009/ apply Microsoft’s latest IE patch as soon as possible, http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-078.mspx Microsoft Releases Critical Patch For IE Zero Day Flaw Dec. 2008 Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT) issued an out-of-band emergency patch Wednesday for a zero-day Internet Explorer vulnerability that has opened the door for hackers to install malware on susceptible computers without any user intervention. The flaw, which is given the highest severity rating of critical, affects all versions of Microsoft’s IE Web browser. Specifically, Microsoft’s IE update affects versions of Windows 2000 for IE 5.01: XP, XP Professional, Server 2003 for IE 6; and XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008 for IE 7. The vulnerability was reported after the release of Windows IE 8 Beta 2, but Microsoft still recommends in its advisory that users apply the patch. The IE security problem is the result of a fundamental flaw in the browser’s data binding function, which ultimately leaves a hole in the memory space that can be accessed by remote hackers. Internet Explorer can then quit unexpectedly while in an exploitable state. Unlike other exploits, users have only to visit a malicious site infused with Trojans or other malware in order to become infected. Hackers can also entice victims to visit a specially crafted site, usually via some kind of phishing or social engineering scheme, or place infected banner ads on legitimate Web sites. Once users open an infected Web page, malicious downloaders are then installed on their computers, which are designed to record keystrokes and steal passwords, credit card numbers, or other financial information. The users’ computer could also become part of a botnet, an infected network of compromised computers, operated by a central command and control center. Security experts strongly recommend that users apply Microsoft’s latest IE patch as soon as possible, which can be downloaded from the Microsoft Web site. Posted in Christianity, Computers, family, General, Internet, ISP, News Tagged Critical Patch, download, emergency patch, highest severity, IE, IE security problem, Internet Explorer vulnerability, malware, Microsoft, Microsoft's IE Web browser, update, Zero Day Flaw https://witnessed.wordpress.com/2008/12/18/apply-microsofts-latest-ie-patch-as-soon-as-possible/ Why do some people Why do some people still do want to insist that God is dead today, he does not intervene directly into this world, he does not speak to us, he does not heal, he does no miracles, he does not supply any of our personal needs, or look after our own good welfare? When clearly the Bible today still says otherwise! (Acts 10:38 KJV) How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. (Acts 10:39 KJV) And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: (Acts 10:40 KJV) Him God raised up the third day, and showed him openly; (Acts 10:41 KJV) Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. (Acts 10:42 KJV) And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. (Acts 10:43 KJV) To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins. By defining God as non existant some they falsely try to justify their living their own lives, their own right of doing their own thing, but they are still big sinners, rebels against God. (Heb 9:27 KJV) And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: (1 Sam 15:23 KJV) For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. Joel 2:32 And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the Name of the Lord shall be saved. For in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be deliverance… (WIKIPEDIA) SOZO – the Greek word which means to heal, cure, to make well; to rescue from danger, to save; to cause something to change to an earlier, correct or appropriate state; to renew. The Greek word SOZO was translated in the New Testament as the English word Saved. Salvation, known as the Greek word “Soteria”, is merely the noun form. SOZO simply defined is the verb which means rescued, pulled from danger, or lifted above trouble. http://faithcenter.wordpress.com/ >>The doctrine of salvation the greek word Sozo is described in Scripture in three different tenses: past, present and future. We have been saved; we are being saved, and we will be saved. Sozo means saved, healed, delivered as well .. but some people cannot get past the saved part even.. It’s the frequent and methodical strategy of those people not Holy sprit filled, those people walking in the flesh that they do bash, recite against anyone who has evidenced the Holy Spirit anointing still too, we all can see these false professors own false, unscriptural doctrine and practice. It’s now a charge of their “blasphemy of the Holy Spirit” and their disobedience of “touch not the Lord’s anointed.” The anointing is sacred, the anointing is the Holy Spirit, and all believers in Christ have the anointing of the Holy Spirit. We must be careful what we say about our brothers and sisters in Christ. (Matthew 12:31 NKJV) “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. (1 Chronicles 16:22-24 NKJV) Saying, “Do not touch My anointed ones, And do My prophets no harm.” {23} Sing to the LORD, all the earth; Proclaim the good news of His salvation from day to day. {24} Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples.” “Fundamentalists worship every word and letter in the Bible. Actually, they worship their own private interpretation of scripture (compare 2 Peter 1:20). This is the same error that the Pharisees fell into. They ended up worshiping Torah more than God, and, even more than Torah, they worshiped their own interpretations (and the interpretations of the elders) of Torah. (They still do so today, only now they have codified those traditions into the Talmud.) Likewise, so do Fundamentalists worship their own interpretation of Scripture. In both cases, “they exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever.” (Romans 1:25). Similarly, Liberals worship their own reasonings, the products of their own minds, their own denial of Scripture. In doing so, like the Fundamentalists and the Pharisees, they worship their own interpretations, the products of their own minds, therefore they, too, worship the creature instead of the Creator. One problem that both Fundamentalists and Liberals have in common is that they both would rather have someone else spoon feed them rather than learn for themselves. Liberals are eager to hear what Tillich, Bultmann, Kierkegaard or even their own pastor than to dig into the truth of the faith for themselves. Likewise, Fundamentalists would rather hear what C. I. Schofield, Hal Lindsey, Walter Martin or even their own pastor than to dig into the truth of the faith for themselves. Both sides are equally intellectually lazy. Both sides are equally wrong. Jesus said, “Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks” (John 4:23). It is time for both Fundamentalists and Liberals to stop worshipping the products of their own mind and “worship the Father in spirit and truth,” only this will please the Father above. Fundamentalists need to learn the truth of 2 Corinthians 3:6, “Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.” They need to seek God in SPIRIT and in Truth. Liberals need to learn the truth of John 4:23 (quoted above) and ofJohn 6:63, “The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit[1] and they are life.” They need to seek God in Spirit and in TRUTH.” http://jmm.aaa.net.au/articles/12941.htm Jesus himself walked in the power of the Holy Spirit and he also manifested the gifts of the Holy Spirit by the same Holy Spirit anointing we can now have as well (Luke 4:1 KJV) And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, (Luke 4:14 KJV) And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. (Mat 9:6 KJV) But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (then saith he to the sick of the palsy,) Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. I had once asked my Baptist Pastor once if there was Power to live a Christian life.. he waited for a minute while he thought about it and replied no! shortly after that he was removed from the church and he was the founding pastor as well. But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth. . . . As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit–just as it has taught you, remain in him. 1 John 2:20, 27 “The Greek word for anointing is chrisma, from which we have the word chrism. Chrisma appears several times in 1 John 2:20 and 27. It comes from the root word, chriô, which means to rub something or someone lightly with a substance like oil or lotion. The word christos means a person so anointed and the word chrisma refers to that by which a person is anointed. John uses chrisma in these two verses, not speaking of the object being anointed but of the instrument of anointing. Additionally, we find a word christianos in Acts 11:26, which means “one belonging to the Anointed One,” just as Herodianos would mean “one who belongs to Herod.”” (Acts 1:8 KJV) But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth. (Acts 3:12 KJV) And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk? (Acts 4:7 KJV) And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this? (Acts 4:33 KJV) And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. (Acts 6:8 KJV) And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people. (Acts 26:18 KJV) To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. Most people have never even firstly had studied, read what the Bible actually says firstly, not even many preachers. Beyond the show of a doubt the devil himself firstly really hates any references to the Holy Spirit, the anointed ones, the idea that Christians do have now empowering to overcome the devil too… The baptism of the Holy Spirit, the gifts of the Holy spirit, the Anointing , Tongues, Prophets, Apostles, Miracle workers, tithing now too, the promised land, the prosperity gospel have become unarguably the most overused, overworked, misunderstood, misinterpreted, contentious terms in the news media, in the non Pentecostal and in the Non Charismatic arenas, in the fundamental religious circles all even because many of these people are mostly still serving self, doing their own thing, looking up to mere man and not God. “As the ultimate Prophet, King and Priest, Jesus Christ was anointed when he began his earthly ministry. This anointing was predicted by Isaiah in Isaiah 61:1 when he said that the Spirit of the Lord would come upon the Messiah. In God’s time, when Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist, we are told the Holy Spirit came upon him when he came up out of the water. In other words, he was anointed by the Holy Spirit, and that without measure. When Jesus quoted Isaiah 61:1,2 in the synagogue of Nazareth, saying, “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,” he was announcing to the people that he was the Messiah prophesied by Isaiah long ago and that the anointing of the Holy Spirit was now resting upon him. Not only is Jesus Christ anointed, but the Bible tells us that every believer in Jesus Christ is also anointed. We are kings, priests, and prophets under the Priest, Prophet and King, the Lord Jesus Christ. We find references to this in many places. John the Baptist said there was another person coming after him, mightier than himself, who would baptize people in the Holy Spirit and fire. In Acts 1:5 the Lord Jesus Christ himself speaks of this, saying, “For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” This was fulfilled on the day of Pentecost, as we read in Acts 2:4: “All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.” Thus, when John writes in 1 John 2:20, “But you have a chrisma, an anointing,” he was referring to the coming of the Holy Spirit upon every believer. http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/go/gvcc/sermon_trans/2001/Holy_Anointing.html The anointing that the devil and his false followers wrongfully do hate and oppose, lie about is this.. (Mark 16:17 KJV) And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. The Lord wants to infuse you with an anointing, by the Holy Spirit, which will propel you through every line of Satan’s defense. This is how you can overcome every situation as you receive “power from on high!” Our Lord Jesus Christ Himself was full of this power as He withstood the onslaught of the devil while fasting in the wilderness. The Bible records that John the Baptist baptized Jesus, the Lord of Glory, in the river Jordan prior to Him praying and fasting 40 days and 40 nights. At the end of this fast Satan came to Him and tempted Him in His spirit, soul and body to sin against God. But Jesus resisted Satan’s offense with the statement, “It is written!” After this, Luke 4: 14 states, And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. If Jesus, walking as a man, needed the power of the Holy Spirit to stand against the assault of the devil, I ask you, “How much more do we need the power of the Holy Spirit?” There’s a Holy Spirit revival coming, and it’s can also be coming even through your words, through your hands and through your life! Would you like to have God’s Holy Ghost Power in your life? If so please pray this prayer humbly. “Dear Heavenly Father. As per your promises in your word, the Bible do next baptize me with your Holy sprit, power. I accept the promise of Acts 2: 38 & 39 and the anointing power of the Holy Ghost. I ask to have the power that Apostles had received even in my life. I also do want the power to overcome Satan everyday, in all areas of life! Jesus you are my lord so by your Holy Spirit, please fill me now and take full control of my life, my body and even my tongue. Let my tongue now also give praises to God the Father and His Holy Son, Jesus in a Heavenly language. I put myself, my all under your full control. Amen!” John 10:37-38 ” If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. 38 But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him. “ (2 John 1:5 KJV) And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto thee, but that which we had from the beginning, that we love one another. (Luke 4:18 KJV) The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, 19 To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. (Titus 3:5 KJV) Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;” http://comeholyspirit.wordpress.com/2008/11/26/the-holy-spirits-anointing/ Tagged apostasy, Bible, Born Again, Canada, Catholic, Christian, Christianity, Daystar, Deacons, Dispensationalist, Elders, Evangelicals, false prophets, false teachers, God, Holy Spirit, Imposters, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Jesus is Lord, Lutheran, Messiah, Pastors, Pentecostals, Plymouth Brethren, Politics, pretenders, Reformed, religion, Spirt Filled, Stephen Harper https://witnessed.wordpress.com/2008/12/14/why-do-someone-people/ 15 Free CD/DVD burning software When it comes to CD or DVD burning, the software most people tend to use is Nero. But Nero isn’t the be all and end all of CD burning solutions. There are other softwares as well that perform much better than Nero in terms of resource usage and speed. Here is a list of 15 free burning softwares that you can use in place of Nero. http://www.instantfundas.com/2007/10/15-free-cddvd-burning-alternatives-to.html Tagged BCE, Bell, Bible, Canada, Canadian Politics, Catholic, Christianity, Conservatives, Contracts, CRTC, falling home prices, falling oil prices, God, Holy Spirit, ignatieff, internet capping, Internet Service Providers, internet speeds, Jesus Christ, Jesus is Lord, Jim Prentice, law & order, Liberals, listeriosis, Maple leaf tainted meat Scandal, melamine-laced milk products, Michael Ignatieff, News, News and politics, Olympics, Pastors, Preston manning, Public Safety, RCMP, RCMP police commission, Robert Dziekanski, Rogers Communications Inc, Security Minister, Severed feet washing ashore, Shaw Communications Inc, snow meteorite shower, Spirt Filled, Stephen Harper, tasers, Telus, world wide recessions https://witnessed.wordpress.com/2008/12/10/15-free-cddvd-burning-software/ Not wanted Definitely money hungry, despises the poor persons, a JUNGLE FIGHTER, a BULLY, a control freak, negative behavior, irrational, Unrepentant , dictatorial, INDULGING IN ALCOHOL.. Now don’t tell me you have not seen alcoholics with that type of SIMILAR, common negative behaviors as well? Why Canada’s Prime Minister Stephen Harper keeps his religion secret ?”, because The Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s negative behavior is undeniable The Bible says we are first to talk to the elder directly and personally to ask him to repent. If he refuses.. We next are to have 2 witnesses that we had again asked him to repent. then if he does not repent we merely fully ask to have him removed from the assembly, till he admits his sins and repents.. next God also will drastically deal with him too and it is a terrible thing to fall into the hands of the living God that is the Biblical way… Now I have already removed a lot of unrepentant elders.. they mostly had next really regretted eventually they had not initially repented too I use the same approach in dealing with all others too, bad politicians included.. McThoughts – “Script writers probably couldn’t create a more improbable (embarrassing?) plot than the one being played out in Ottawa of late about Stephen Harper”.. . The ironic thing is that Evangelical Stephen Harper should have already read thus historical Biblical script.. and should have been pre-warned, not rather acted foolishly instead, plus Harper he made an false idol of the Conservative Party too and was pulled down for this too.. King Rehoboam Acts Foolishly 1 Kings 12 New American Standard Bible 1 Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king. 2 Now when Jeroboam the son of Nebat heard of it, he was living in Egypt (for he was yet in Egypt, where he had fled from the presence of King Solomon). 3 Then they sent and called him, and Jeroboam and all the assembly of Israel came and spoke to Rehoboam, saying, 4 “Your father made our yoke hard; now therefore lighten the hard service of your father and his heavy yoke which he put on us, and we will serve you.” 5 Then he said to them, “Depart for three days, then return to me.” So the people departed. 6 King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon while he was still alive, saying, “How do you counsel me to answer this people?” 7 Then they spoke to him, saying, “If you will be a servant to this people today, and will serve them and grant them their petition, and speak good words to them, then they will be your servants forever.” 8 But he forsook the counsel of the elders which they had given him, and consulted with the young men who grew up with him and served him. 9 So he said to them, “What counsel do you give that we may answer this people who have spoken to me, saying, ‘Lighten the yoke which your father put on us’?” 10 The young men who grew up with him spoke to him, saying, “Thus you shall say to this people who spoke to you, saying, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, now you make it lighter for us!’ But you shall speak to them, ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s loins! 11 ‘Whereas my father loaded you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke; my father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.’” 12 Then Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam on the third day as the king had directed, saying, “Return to me on the third day.” 13 The king answered the people harshly, for he forsook the advice of the elders which they had given him, 14 and he spoke to them according to the advice of the young men, saying, “My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your yoke; my father disciplined you with whips, but I will discipline you with scorpions.” 15 So the king did not listen to the people; for it was a turn of events from the LORD, that He might establish His word, which the LORD spoke through Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat. The Kingdom Divided; Jeroboam Rules Israel 16 When all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, “What portion do we have in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse; To your tents, O Israel! Now look after your own house, David!” So Israel departed to their tents. 17 But as for the sons of Israel who lived in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them. 18 Then King Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the forced labor, and all Israel stoned him to death. And King Rehoboam made haste to mount his chariot to flee to Jerusalem. 19 So Israel has been in rebellion against the house of David to this day. 20 It came about when all Israel heard that Jeroboam had returned, that they sent and called him to the assembly and made him king over all Israel. None but the tribe of Judah followed the house of David. 21 Now when Rehoboam had come to Jerusalem, he assembled all the house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin, 180,000 chosen men who were warriors, to fight against the house of Israel to restore the kingdom to Rehoboam the son of Solomon. 22 But the word of God came to Shemaiah the man of God, saying, 23 “Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all the house of Judah and Benjamin and to the rest of the people, saying, 24 ‘Thus says the LORD, “You must not go up and fight against your relatives the sons of Israel; return every man to his house, for this thing has come from Me.”’” So they listened to the word of the LORD, and returned and went their way according to the word of the LORD. Jeroboam’s Idolatry 25 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and lived there. And he went out from there and built Penuel. 26 Jeroboam said in his heart, “Now the kingdom will return to the house of David. 27 “If this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then the heart of this people will return to their lord, even to Rehoboam king of Judah; and they will kill me and return to Rehoboam king of Judah.” 28 So the king consulted, and made two golden calves, and he said to them, “It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem; behold your gods, O Israel, that brought you up from the land of Egypt.” 29 He set one in Bethel, and the other he put in Dan. 30 Now this thing became a sin, for the people went to worship before the one as far as Dan. 31 And he made houses on high places, and made priests from among all the people who were not of the sons of Levi. 32 Jeroboam instituted a feast in the eighth month on the fifteenth day of the month, like the feast which is in Judah, and he went up to the altar; thus he did in Bethel, sacrificing to the calves which he had made. And he stationed in Bethel the priests of the high places which he had made. 33 Then he went up to the altar which he had made in Bethel on the fifteenth day in the eighth month, even in the month which he had devised in his own heart; and he instituted a feast for the sons of Israel and went up to the altar to burn incense. Economic crisis is no time for political games What is wrong with Stephen Harper? Days after talking about the need to put partisanship aside to deal with the economic crisis, the prime minister unleashes an undemocratic — even thuggish — attack on the opposition parties. His actions come at the expense of Canadians, introducing more uncertainty, including the threat of an election, at the most damaging time. And it is oddly self-destructive. At a point when many moderate voters were prepared to give the Conservatives a chance to demonstrate their ability to govern in the interests of all Canadians, Harper acted as a partisan bully, reinforcing concerns about his judgment. The classic way for a government to stimulate a flagging economy is to pump money into infrastructure. Road-building and government-funded construction can create jobs through one-time projects that increase spending on local materials and provide the country with something it actually needs, without creating a long-term spending problem. That’s the way Ottawa should go, economists say. In its Throne Speech a few weeks ago, the government promised infrastructure spending to pump money into the economy. It would appear that Minister Flaherty has forgotten that promise. What planet do Canada’s Minister of Finance Jim Flaherty and Prime Minister Harper live on? I had already written immediately after the last federal lection too that “And all persons are merely dreaming that the new Parliament will next usher in an era of co-operation between both the governing party and its opponents as long as Stephen Harper is around. That is not his style for he clearly and wrongfully loves to be a bully, to body check others. And Harper now will clearly have to endure the successes and failures of minority government again by his own poor contributions to it .” “Just weeks ago Harper spoke of the need for a more nonpartisan approach to governing in the financial crisis. This week’s events prove that was mere lip service. Harper is more concerned about crippling political opponents and is willing to do so on the backs of Canadians frightened for their very future. It’s shameful. ” He clearly is a demon obsessed with getting more power. The misplaced values, lack of decency, lack of morality, lack of street sense ,lack of common sense, out-of-touch, revengeful Conservative Prime Minister Stephen Harper has Cleary degenerated in the eyes of many. His having a government that is sensitive to the needs of Canadians rather than the lusts of big corporations is also a necessity still. Public confidence of Stephen Harper and his leadership has been badly shaken by the events of the past few days. As the Conservatives continue their pattern of negative behavior, setting aside the country’s interests in pursuit of their own, “Mr. Harper has poisoned the well for this Parliament, and has contributed to the political destabilization of Canada during a great economic crisis.” As Canadians face the most difficult economic times in 80 years this was, is Not a time to play politics. It was, is Bad time to play political games So the Chess-loving PM was body checked by opponents. Opposition parties threaten to bring down minority government altogether or replace it. Prime Minister Stephen Harper called an election to secure a majority, and failed to get one. Continues with his one step forward two step backyards leadership approach too. Mr. Harper now and all of us should reflect on where his cynical, bullying, combative, unChristlike approach has gotten him, the Conservative government’s apparent death wish , and how it has further destabilized our country during uncertain times. ” Stephen Harper has to wear this political mess himself now too. He had thought he had set a deadly trap for his opponents but he himself undeniably fell into it now. That is what a Bully, ego manic deserves. Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s clearly SELF CENTERED, SELFISH, crude political brinksmanship has taken an now finally admitted Canadian economic crisis and made it into a political crisis. The new Conservative party was elected cause they said they were going to be better than the other political parties, more honest, decent, etc, and in this regard they became the biggest liars themselves, they next became the bullies, thugs, oppressors, promise breakers and much more, showing to us all that they were really wolves in sheep clothing, their clearly apparent bad acts do not deny who they really are still too… bad people. No one in his right mind can ever think, believe thse are the acts of a genuine professing Christian , more likely acts typical of the Christian Missionary Alliance church, but not those of Jesus Christ. Jesus would have shown consideration for the poor people firstly, humbly too, now too and not be self centered, boastful, proud like the Conservatives. You cannot hide for long what you really are, Stephen Harper and his thugs included.. Merely let is think back to the final days of the election campaign, when Prime Minister Stephen Harper declared that the government had already done what was needed, that Canada was better off than the United States and that deficit financing was out of the question. And after the lection the same government uses words such as “recession,” and will run a deficit. Mr. Harper even warns about remembering the lessons of the Great Depression. How the same liar sings a different tune before and after the election, but that has been so common of him. And much more… Quebeckers support a coalition with Bloc ministers Globe and Mail, Canada – 76 per cent of Quebeckers support a coalition if the Conservatives are defeated, while only 9 per cent want another election. 2 TIMES STEPHEN HARPER NOW HAS NOT LEARNED THAT HE CANNOT OBTAIN A MAJORITY GOVERNMENT BY TRYING TO BUY IT, OR BY HAVING RE-ELECTION AND THE THIRD TIME ALSO WILL BE NO DIFFERENT.. ANOTHER ELECTION WILL JUST MORE WASTE OF TAX PAPYER’S MONEY THAT STEPHEN HARPER falsely really does not care about too.. “Half of Canadians think Stephen Harper should step down if the Conservatives are defeated in the House of Commons. But that seemingly bleak number in a new Leger Marketing poll doesn’t tell the entire story. About 37 per cent of those asked said Harper should stay, and this mirrors the approximate support Canadians gave the Tories and their leader in the Oct. 14 election, says Leger vice-president Dave Scholz. In other words, support or condemnation of Harper breaks down along party lines, with Tory supporters generally content while those who don’t normally vote for him say he should get his pink slip if the Tories lose power. In fact, among identified Conservative voters, only 16 per cent feel he should step down in the event of his party’s defeat, the poll shows. Seventy-six per cent of Tory supporters would prefer Harper to stay, with eight per cent undecided. The fact that all three coalition leaders were born in Quebec may factor into the West’s disenchantment with Ottawa. Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe was born and raised in Montreal, while Liberal Leader Stephane Dion was born and raised in Quebec City. NDP Leader Jack Layton, the sole Anglophone of the three, was born and raised in Hudson, Quebec, although he is currently the MP for the riding of Toronto-Danforth. – An exclusive Sun Media-Leger Marketing poll finds that if the Tories are toppled in a non-confidence vote, 43% would prefer to return to the polls while 40% would opt for a coalition. Other results: – In B.C., 54% prefer to go to an election while 29% support a coalition. – 71% of Albertans oppose coalition, preferring election. – Those in the east and central Canada are more open to a coalition, especially in Quebec where 58% want it. – Ontarians are the most deeply divided in the land, with 43% picking an election and 39% preferring a coalition.” http://vancouver.24hrs.ca/News/2008/12/04/7624606-sun.html CP MONTREAL – Quebec doesn’t need anti-sovereigntist rhetoric from the federal government while it copes with the global economic crisis, Premier Jean Charest said late Wednesday after hearing Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s televised address to the nation. Charest’s reaction followed an earlier warning to federal politicians against attacking the Bloc Quebecois and engaging in Quebec bashing as they verbally slug it out in the political clash on Parliament Hill “We must respect the choice that was made democratically by all citizens and all Quebecers,” Charest said as he left a rally in Ste-Marie. “And there are, economically, things to settle. We should focus on that. It is the No. 1 priority. Quebec does not need political instability and rhetoric that divides people.” Charest, appealed for calm late Wednesday afternoon and condemned the attacks against the Bloc. “I live in a society where people can be federalist or sovereigntist but they respect each other,” Charest said in Quebec City. “The same should be true in the federal Parliament.” Charest pointed out that 1.4 million Quebec voters had cast ballots for the Bloc in the Oct. 14 federal election and it has the political legitimacy to allow it to sit in Parliament. Without identifying anyone, Charest said he found it regrettable that the opponents of the coalition had engaged in an argument tainted by “Quebec bashing.” (Prov 22:1 KJV) A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. (Eccl 7:1 KJV) A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth. IT IS NOW MORE RARE BUT I DO ALSO NOW STILL GET BULLIED BY RELIGIOUS BULLIES, ABUSERS TOO.. not just by the past bad cops The WRONGFULLY STILL Unrepentant bully’s problem is that he or she is one of those bad persons who only feels truly alive when voicing hostility and contempt for his “enemies.” Without that, he or she starts gasping for air. It’s his nature.. self-destructive” .. clearly these immoral Bully, Basher of others, Abusers of others has a disappointed, deflated ego, negative self worth, most likely related to past unresolved guilt, as a result of that the bully, he or she, tries falsely to build their ego up by bashing, hating others, by being an antagonists against his proclaimed enemies, which too often also is most people , for he or she no longer trust anyone, and Abusers this is a common very typical approach, fact in the character build up of Bullies, Bashers, but their approach is futile, the subsequent feeling of self worth dissipates too quickly, are actually replaced by guilt, and his ego, self worth likely needs to be recharged with new hate.. and is replaced with more and larger hatred of the others. I have seen this type of wrong behavior not just in bad managers, bad politicians, bad persons, but in alcoholics, and most often in Albertan rednecks ,but also in religious fundamentals evangelicals who promote hated towards Pentecostal Christians as well, and now as well as the crooked pastor wrongfully fighting for control over others. Public exposure and prosecution of these bad persons here too services everyone’s best interest. http://thenonconformer.wordpress.com/2008/12/04/a-very-sick-harper/ by thenonconformer on December 4, 2008 • Permalink Posted by thenonconformer on December 4, 2008 https://witnessed.wordpress.com/2008/12/04/not-wanted/	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2066
__label__wiki	0.598446	0.598446	ACLU of South Carolina Follow @ACLU_SC Criminal Justice & Incarceration Police Practices Tell us why you are a member of the ACLU! White v. Shwedo Bairefoot, et al., v. City of Beaufort, et al. Freedom of Information Act Request - DACA Death Penalty or LWOP for Juveniles Raise The Age Fetal Heartbeat Bill Students! Know Your Protest Rights Your Right To Organize Demonstrations and Protests What To Do If You Are Stopped by the Police Tips on writing to your elected official Legal Observer Training The State of Racial Disparities in Charleston County, South Carolina The Trump Administration Weakens Standards for ICE Detention Facilities Coercive Plea Bargaining Has Poisoned the Criminal Justice System. It’s Time to Suck the Venom Out. Senators Reveal Their Plans to Protect Consumer Privacy Online Congress Must Act to Protect the Right to Vote Students Told They Would Be Better Off ‘If They Had Jesus in Their Life’ The Size of Your Wallet Should Never Determine Your Freedom 2020 Annual Meeting and Celebration Let's not violate constitutional rights over homelessness By Susan Dunn, Legal Director & Interim Executive Director, Legal October 13, 2014 - 12:02am October 13, 2014. Charleston Currents. By Susan Dunn, Legal Director of the ACLU of SC. In his column [9/29/14: "Don't contribute to panhandling problem"], Andy Brack was wise to remind us that our treatment of the poor is important. We need solutions to the problem of homelessness that do not violate the constitutional rights of people who are poor. But police control of panhandlers raises issues larger than the criminalization of the homeless. While walking along King Street, I might say any of the following things to strangers that I meet. "Those are fine red shoes" or "You look lost. May I help you?" or " I forgot my wallet. Could you give me some change for the parking meter?" Perhaps because I look like a middle class woman of a certain age, police officers are unlikely to approach the strangers to whom I spoke and ask them, "What did she say to you?" From 2007 until 2014, police officers in Charleston regularly asked pedestrians, "What did that person say?" If the response was that he or she asked me for money, then the police could ticket or arrest the person making that request. Typically the police would engage in this sort of investigation when someone who appeared to be poor engaged in a conversation with another pedestrian. Many people spent many nights in jail as a result of this policy. In this country, statutes that punish citizens based upon the content of their speech have long been suspect. While this principle may appear to be about panhandling, it is really about the potential abuse of governmental power. After the ACLU of SC and the Homeless Justice Project met with member of the legal staff of the City of Charleston in the fall of 2013, the City of Charleston agreed to stop arresting anyone based upon the content of a conversation and to modify the existing statute to remove that power from law enforcement. In 2014 a new statute was enacted. The freedom from police monitoring of our conversations is precious to all: rich, poor, black, white, young old, male, female, gay, straight, devout, atheist. We congratulate the City of Charleston for rethinking its policy that authorized police intrusion in conversation. The change is a benefit to all who value the freedom of speech. Join the ACLU View Campaign South Carolina's Prison Profile Act To Establish Pay Equity ACLU Demands HHS Release Information on Decision to Allow... Uniform Antidiscrimination Act Former Officer's Guilty Verdict for Killing Walter Scott Is the... Ex-South Carolina police officer who killed Walter Scott sentenced... ACLU sues Spartanburg County jail over access to inmates ACLU v. Spartanburg How America Outlawed Adolescence ACLU of South Carolina is part of a network of affiliates © 2020 ACLU of South Carolina	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2067
__label__wiki	0.752043	0.752043	Act-On Press Act-On Software’s Q2 Growth Driven by Product Innovation and Customer Demand Q2 Revenues 214 Percent of Revenues From Same Quarter Last Year BEAVERTON, OR–(Marketwired – Jul 29, 2013) – Act-On Software, a leading provider of cloud-based integrated marketing automation software, today announced its revenue growth figures and corporate highlights for Q2 2013, showcasing another quarter of rapid growth. Multiple factors contributed to Act-On’s Q2 success, including product innovation, customer demand, and international expansion. During the second quarter, Act-On’s revenues were over 214 percent of revenues during the same quarter last year. This indicates the mid-market’s growing need for a scalable and cost-efficient marketing automation suite tailored to fit their business-specific needs. Customer adoption and usage of the Act-On platform are nearly 3 times what they were during the same quarter last year. Today, the Act-On platform is powering over a billion marketing touch points per month for over 1600 customers. “We have always had a keen focus on the mid-market and seek to serve small marketing teams with big ambitions,” said Raghu Raghavan, founder and CEO of Act-On Software. “We are seeing a wide-scale adoption of the platform, and our substantial growth trajectory speaks to this.” Act-On Continues to Innovate with Act-On Inbound and Act-On Mobile In Q2 Act-On launched Act-On Inbound, a new suite of inbound capabilities that allow users to optimize their content, blog, and website for search engines, manage keywords for both SEO and AdWords, and accurately measure the effectiveness of these campaigns from click to revenue. Content marketing has become a key driver of B2B and B2C lead generation. As a result, companies who tightly integrate search and content marketing programs with outbound marketing and lead nurturing will see more qualified leads generated through their marketing efforts. During the quarter Act-On also announced its new mobile app, Act-On Mobile for Android and iPhone users. Act-On Mobile provides on-the-go executives, marketers, and salespeople with fully optimized access to their Act-On account, providing real-time dashboards for campaign performance management, website visitor tracking, sales funnel reports, and more. As part of its platform mobility strategy, Act-On also released additional offerings of mobile-optimized templates, forms, and preview options for multiple device rendering. Customer Adoption Fast-Tracks From new customer wins to increased customer usage, the Act-On platform now powers over a billion marketing touch points per month. Act-On remains committed to improving its users’ marketing know-how, and developing ways in which its customers can use the technology to execute more sophisticated, multi-touch campaigns that address marketing needs at each stage of the customer lifecycle. New customers in Q2 came from a variety of vertical industries ranging from advertising to manufacturing and wholesale distribution. Act-On Opens Its Doors to the European Market To support its international expansion strategy, Act-On has opened an office in London and is actively hiring to expand sales and support initiatives. Quarter over quarter, Act-On is seeing international sales increasingly contribute to its bottom line. The Act-On user interface is available in 32 languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi, Thai, Arabic, Hebrew, and others. Act-On Is a Trusted Source for All Things Marketing Act-On Software received accolades during the second quarter, including the Portland Business Journal’s 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies list and SiliconIndia’s siTech10 2013 Top 10 Most Promising Technology Companies list. To learn more, please visit www.act-on.com or our Marketing Action Blog, join us on Google+, LinkedIn, and Facebook or follow us on Twitter for real-time updates and late-breaking news. To join the social conversation, use #ActOnSW. About Act-On The Act-On integrated marketing automation platform is the foundation of successful marketing programs, from simple and direct, to sophisticated and globally executed campaigns. Act-On’s cloud marketing suite provides mid-market and departmental enterprises with the tools to tie inbound, outbound and nurturing programs together in a single dashboard. Scalable and intuitive, Act-On supports sales as well as marketing and is fast to implement, easy to use, and powerful. Act-On’s technology features an Instant-On™ database for accelerated campaign implementation; a best-in-class email engine with one-click integration to leading web conferencing and CRM solutions; tools for website visitor tracking, lead scoring, lead nurturing and social media prospecting; design tools for web forms, landing pages and emails; inbound tools for advanced SEO, Google AdWords tracking and blog integration; and more. US: +1 (877) 530-1555 \| UK: +44 1189 515680 Copyright © 2008-2020 Act-On Software, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Terms of Service \| Master Services Agreement \| Privacy Policy \| Acceptable Use Policy \| Support Terms \| Certifications & Associations Contact Us \| VIDEO TOUR Copyright © 2008-2020 Act-On Software, Inc. Terms of Service \| Master Services Agreement Privacy Policy \| Acceptable Use Policy \| Support Terms	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2068
__label__wiki	0.517445	0.517445	Home Internet of Things Technology, War December 23, 2019 The Hidden Military Use of 5G Technology By Manlio Dinucci, Translated by Pete Kimberly At the London Summit, the 29 member countries of NATO agreed to “guarantee the security of our communications,… Liberty, Technology, Video December 13, 2019 More Amazon Ring Camera Woes: Hackers Taunt Children and Adults By B.N. Frank It was only a few weeks ago when Amazon issued a patch to Ring video doorbell users because of severe security flaw. … Technology, Video November 27, 2019 Tens of Thousands of Cybersecurity Weaknesses in Energy Dept Including Inside National Nuclear Security Administration By B.N. Frank Thanks to Nextgov for reporting about a situation that could undoubtedly lead to catastrophic events: The Energy Department continues to botch the… Activism, Economy, Technology, Video November 25, 2019 Hundreds Protest Decision Allowing Google to Turn Toronto Neighborhood into a “Smart City” By B.N. Frank “Smart Cities” are great for those who collect, analyze and sell residents’ and visitors’ data. Everyone else seems to be getting a… Amazon Issues Patch for Ring Video Doorbell Security Flaw. Estimated 200M+ IoT Products Vulnerable to Hacking. By B.N. Frank Amazon Ring doorbells are very popular right now for homeowners and their neighborhood police departments. However, Internet of Things (IoT) technology has… Economy, Health, Liberty, Technology, Video October 25, 2019 Gartner Predicts 11.2 Million 5G IoT Surveillance Cameras by 2022 and 49 Million Units for Connected Cars by 2023 By B.N. Frank Don’t like being watched? Concerned about all the accidents and warnings associated with automated vehicles (see 1. 2)? Worried that the Telecom… Technology, Video, War October 24, 2019 Pentagon to Test 5G at 4 U.S. Bases Despite Warnings From Security Experts, The U.S. Navy, NASA, Doctors, Engineers, Environmentalists, Meteorologists, and More By B.N. Frank A growing list of credible experts continues to warn that incorporating 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) technology will one way or… Economy, Technology, Video, War October 22, 2019 U.S. Military Seeks A.I. “Quarterback” to Call Plays for The Internet of Battlefield Things By Nicholas West Similar to its civilian counterpart, The Internet of Things, the military has been trying to increase the integration between physical objects, data… Health, Technology, Video October 18, 2019 J.D. Power Survey: “Consumers Terrified of Self-Driving Cars; Tesla and Rideshare Screwed” By B.N. Frank The J.D. Power survey about consumer fears was released in August. Since then, an Uber whistleblower revealed AVs are NOT safer than… Economy, Technology, Video October 11, 2019 AAA Study: Semi-Autonomous Vehicles Can’t See Pedestrians and Hit Kid “Dummies” 89% of the Time, Adult “Dummies” 60% During Daylight Hours By B.N. Frank Proponents continue to make semi-autonomous and fully autonomous vehicles sound like they are safer than human drivers even though experts continue reporting… Economy, Health, Technology, Video October 9, 2019 U.S. Hospitals Turning Away Patients and Canceling Surgeries Due to Ransomware Attacks By B.N. Frank Being targeted by cybercriminals is no laughing matter – especially for health care facilities. Non-payment of ransomware puts lives at immediate risk…. Health, Politics, Technology, Video October 6, 2019 House Resolution Submitted for the Recognition of October 7-11 as “Smart Cities Week” Despite Increasing U.S. Opposition and 5G Lawsuits By B.N. Frank According to an article published last August in Smart Cities Dive, 66% of Americans don’t want to live in “Smart Cities.” The… Economy, Technology, Video September 30, 2019 ZDNet: Study Reveals IoT Vulnerability to Cyberattacks Is Increasing and Includes Gas Pumps and Smart Meters By B.N. Frank Internet of Things (IoT) has a 74% failure rate. Security experts have been warning for many years that installing it could cause… Liberty, Technology, Video September 25, 2019 Hot and Creepy In Cleveland: 61,000 Smart LED Streetlights and 1000 Cameras Join 5G By B.N. Frank This summer Verizon started operating sweat-inducing 5G in some Cleveland, Ohio neighborhoods. Now the city’s streetlights have been upgraded to LED bulbs…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2070
__label__cc	0.635612	0.364388	Blank Canvas #2 He Will Always Bear the Scars Undercover cop Clay Navarro left the Sultans biker gang a changed man. Its ringleaders may be awaiting trial, but he wears the memory of every brutal act he had to commit tattooed across his skin. He doesn’t have space in his messed-up life for anything gentle—not now, maybe not ever. Dr. Georgette Hadley is drawn to the damaged stranger’s pain, intimidated but intrigued by the warmth that lies beneath Clay’s frightening exterior. But when the Sultans return looking for revenge, she finds herself drawn into the dirty underbelly of a life forged in violence…that not even her touch may be able to heal. Need a little smoldering undercover biker to tide you over? Check out Clay's Pinterest Board here! Praise for By Her Touch "Gripping, emotionally satisfying." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW "Anders has created wonderful variations on the beauty and the beast theme and the damsel-in-distress trope, a greatly tormented hero, and a powerful mix of menace and romance." --Booklist Praise for Adriana Anders and the Blank Canvas Series: "Emotionally riveting page-turner... Readers will be hungry for more from Anders's pen." "An incredibly sexy, heartbreaking, and intense romantic debut." --Kirkus Reviews "Anders excels at creating sympathetic characters who will win the reader's heart. A sterling tale of two lost souls finding love." --Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW of In His Hands "The romance I've been craving—smart, edgy, brimming with heat and heart." --Cara McKenna, author of After Hours "Passionate and heart-wrenching." --HelenKay Dimon, author of The Fixer "The perfect romance...a hint of danger, a whole lot of spice, and an HEA you believe in." --Anne Calhoun, award-winning author of Under the Surface "A dark and emotional tale that will make your spine tingle as well as your heart." --Sarina Bowen, USA Today bestselling author of Bittersweet	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2075
__label__cc	0.540661	0.459339	Childrens Hospitals to Grow Genomic Data Sharing Network With NIH Grant Competency Check Point New Rule Requires Antibiotic Stewardship Programs at All Hospitals Noninvasive Prenatal Screening Going Beyond High Risk Pregnancies On the Trail of Telomeres OraSure Rapid Ebola Test Becomes First to Earn FDA Marketing Authorization PAMA Data Reporting Looms as Congress Considers Delay Sex specific Cardiac Troponin Cutoffs Boost Diagnoses in Women but Hardly Change Treatments Outcomes Subscribe to Clinical Laboratory News CLN Stat CLN Daily CLN Industry Insights Board of Editors ACCENT CE Credit for CLN Articles AACC.org // ... // Clinical Laboratory News // All CLN Articles // PAMA Data Reporting Looms as Congress Considers Delay Bill calls for study on payment data Author: Kimberly Scott // Date: DEC.1.2019 // Source: Clinical Laboratory News Lab Management, Advocacy, Regulatory/Legal, The next round of reporting private payer rates for laboratory testing under the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) is set to begin January 1, 2020, but many in the industry are advocating for a 1-year delay so they can ensure the data are reported are accurate. Support in Congress appears strong for the Laboratory Access for Beneficiaries (LAB) Act (H.R. 3584), which was introduced in the House by a bipartisan group of lawmakers. The measure would delay the next round of PAMA data reporting by 1 year to ensure that all applicable laboratories that are required to report private payer data have the necessary time to do so. The bill also calls for the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) to provide recommendations to Congress on less burdensome data collection methods and a more representative reimbursement rate calculation, with the ultimate goal of establishing a reliable, sustainable, market-based system as originally intended by Congress when it passed PAMA in 2014. AACC supports the bill and engaged members in a grassroots effort to write their congressional representatives to show their support through the association’s Laboratory Voice program. The first set of Medicare payments for the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule (CLFS) established under PAMA resulted in cuts of about 10% per year for many laboratories between 2019 and 2021. However, the initial system for collecting lab payment data was considered flawed by most in the industry since hospital outreach labs were not required to report their payment data for lab tests. What’s more, even data that were submitted was not always accurate, thus potentially skewing the final CLFS reimbursement rates for 2019-2021. Since many private payers tie their reimbursement rates to Medicare, the flawed payment amounts now are making their way into the private sector, according to Kyle Fetter, vice president and general manager of diagnostic services for XIFIN, a laboratory revenue cycle management consulting firm based in San Diego, California. “This is impacting far beyond Medicare patients,” he said. “You have commercial payers following suit. Much of the impact on the Medicare side is flowing through to commercial contracts.” Data Collection Woes In November 2018, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new rule requiring nearly all hospital outreach labs to report their private payment data. Under the rule, any clinical laboratories that collect $12,500 or more in Medicare CLFS revenue in the first 6 months of 2019 are required to report their private-payer data to CMS between January 1, 2020, and March 31, 2020. This includes most independent laboratories, physician-office labs, and hospital outreach labs. Unless there is a delay, CMS will issue preliminary CLFS rates for 2021-2023 sometime next summer. Despite the new requirement for hospital outreach labs, experts are concerned that some of these laboratories will fail to report their data to CMS, resulting in flawed payment rates, much like during the first reporting cycle. One of the problems is that too many outreach laboratories use their hospital’s billing system and thus do not have good figures on what they are being paid. “Hospitals have a hard time getting a handle on laboratory data,” noted Elissa Passiment, senior partner at EP Clinical Consulting in Bluffton, South Carolina. “Even third-party billing systems might not be sophisticated enough to get at this data. There are some hospital outreach labs that have excellent data, but they tend to be in larger systems. The smaller ones are going to have trouble with data collection and reporting. Many of them just aren’t ready.” But even with hospital outreach laboratories reporting their data, the final payment amounts for the next round of rate adjustments might not budge significantly, commented Michael Zwart, laboratory business manager for Avera Health Laboratory Service Line and a member of AACC’s Policy and External Affairs Core Committee. “Many in the lab community state that the issue with PAMA is that by not allowing or requiring every lab that bills Medicare to submit their payment data, the data are flawed,” he explained. “I believe that this is part of the issue, but the real issue is the math used to calculate the rates.” CMS is using the weighted median of reported private payer rates, not the weighted average, to calculate payment under the CLFS. As a result, payments end up being much lower than they would be under a weighted average formula, said Zwart. A Lawsuit Still Pending As the LAB Act awaits Congressional approval, a 2018 lawsuit filed by the American Clinical Laboratory Association (ACLA) challenging the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) over its definition of an “applicable laboratory” in August was sent back to Judge Amy Berman Jackson at D.C. District Court. ACLA has filed a motion for summary judgment. While HHS is expected to argue that the exclusion of hospital outreach private payer data was addressed earlier this year when the agency amended its definition of applicable laboratory to include data from hospital 14x type billing forms, that change does not apply to the private payer data used to set the CLFS payment rates for 2018, 2019, and 2020. Jackson is not expected to rule on the lawsuit before January. Meanwhile, Congress could pass the LAB Act. The best possible outcome, believes Passiment, is for lawmakers to approve the measure and for NAM to determine that the current method for determining payment under the CLFS is flawed and advise that the system be reformed. Regardless of what happens in the appeal, a legislative solution remains necessary to eliminate the severe damage to laboratories and their patients caused by the flawed implementation of PAMA, according to ACLA President Julie Khani, who said she remains optimistic about both the lawsuit and passage of the LAB Act. “A one-year delay would allow a more representative share of labs to report private market data and provide valuable time for stakeholders and policymakers to determine how to reform PAMA and ensure a truly market-based system that will protect Medicare beneficiary access as Congress intended,” Khani said. A study that would assess how to improve data collection and provide concrete recommendations on appropriate statistical methods for rate setting is essential so that laboratories can meet their number one priority—patient access to diagnostic testing, she added. Kimberly Scott is a freelance writer who lives in Lewes, Delaware. +Email: kmscott2@verizon.net	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2076
__label__cc	0.72954	0.27046	AAUW NC Advancing gender equity for women and girls in North Carolina. Bus trip to Seneca Falls Registration for bus trip AAUW NC Public Policy & Advocacy Legislative Priorities for 2019 Equal Rights Amendment in NC 2018 Young People’s Literature Award Sandhills/Southern Pines Honors Dr. Restrepo, 2008 Branch News Archive Sandhills/Southern Pines Honors Dr. Restrepo,… The Sandhills/Southern Pines Branch of the American Association of University Women honored Dr. Claudia Marin Restrepo and Byron Kelso with a wedding breakfast on March 15, 2008 in the Fellowship Hall of Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Families of the bride and groom and the wedding party were present. Also present were guests from Austria, Canada, Colombia, Zurich, and New York. The wedding followed at 2:00 PM in Pinebluff Methodist Church. A reception was held at the home of Jane McPhaul afterwards. Dr. Restrepo, a recipient of a prestigious American Association of University Women International Fellowship, studied Public Health at the University of Alabama. Dr Restropo spoke to the group, in both English and Spanish, about her studies and experiences with her International AAUW fellowship and of her appreciation for this award. She is a native of Colombia, South America where she received her medical degree. She continues at the University of Alabama, now studying under a Fulbright Scholarship. Dr. Restrepo plans to return to Colombia to help women gain control over their reproductive lives. Of vital importance to her, is improving the welfare of Colombian children. The Sandhills/Southern Pines Branch of AAUW is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year; on the national level, the AAUW 125th anniversary was recognized in 1996. Locally, the branch supports four projects: the Ruth Pauley Lecture Series, a tuition scholarship for a Sandhills Community College student, the Sally Ride Awards in the Moore County Middle Schools, and the Christmas Book Tree for needy children at the Country Book Store. In addition, nationally, AAUW awards nearly $4 million in fellowships, grants and awards for outstanding women around the globe. For more about AAUW fellowships and grants see Information on fellowships and grants Directory of fellowship and grant recipients Anyone holding an associate or higher degree is eligible for membership in AAUW. Consider joining to support our efforts to fund remarkable scholars like Dr. Restrepo or participate in our other work to advance equity for all women and girls through advocacy, education, and research. For more information on joining, see Contacts for Sandhills/Southern Pines branch Joining AAUW NC or one of the other branches Joining AAUW as a member-at-large (national benefits only) Related story and picture published April 9, 2008, in the Southern Pines Pilot. Category: Branch News Archive May 5, 2008 TweetShare on Twitter Share on FacebookShare on Facebook Pin itShare on Pinterest Share on LinkedInShare on LinkedIn PreviousPrevious post:e-newsletter #13, May 2, 2008NextNext post:Chapel Hill STEM Project for 4th Grade Girls in Durham, 2008 2020 AAUW NC Annual Conference Young Peoples Literature Award, November 2019 Celebrate 2020 with a trip to Seneca Falls Museum of Coastal Carolina – a place for families to learn Support AAUW NC AAUW's mission is to advance gender equity for women and girls through research, education, and advocacy. The strategic goal is to develop program planning, communication, and advocacy to advance the climate for women’s equity in North Carolina. AAUW NC Contacts American Association of University Women of NC info@aauwnc.org © 2020 AAUWNC. All Rights Reserved This website uses cookies, including third party ones, for analysis to improve your experience. By continuing to use our website, you agree to the use of such cookies.I AcceptPrivacy policy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2077
__label__wiki	0.772785	0.772785	First responders welcome new law to prevent hot car deaths by: Daniel Hamburg HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) – Just in time for the extreme heat this weekend, a new law could help save young lives. Act 5 of 2019 allows people to break into locked cars if they see children in danger. Whether it’s 100 degrees or even 70 degrees, leaving kids in cars can be deadly. According to AAA statistics, a child dies from heatstroke from being left alone in a hot vehicle about once every 10 days. “I’ve seen toddlers in the backseat of a car and the car is off and the window a little bit open. It makes me feel uncomfortable because the parents are not even there, first of all. They could get kidnapped or suffocate in the car, and anything could happen to them,” said Lydia Soto. Soto has seen it happen and tried to get help. “A couple of times I went to call the cops, and then when we called the cops, then all the sudden the parents get there,” she said. In just 10 minutes, the temperature in a car can rise 20 degrees. “People honestly do not think that it’s a big deal to leave their kids in a vehicle for 20-plus minutes because it’s not going to get that hot, Susquehanna Township EMS Chief Matthew Bailey said. “It’s absolutely going to get that hot.” Bailey says it’s a constant concern. “You’re talking about children that are strapped into a car seat, unable to get themselves out or extract themselves from the situation, cooking to death. I mean, that’s a horrible situation,” Bailey said. The new law makes it easier for people to save children in imminent danger. “The main part of that law is making a reasonable effort to notify the vehicle owner by trying to reach them or contacting the police and fire department,” Susquehanna Township police Lt. Francia Done said. After they’ve made that effort, people can smash a window if they feel there’s not enough time for first responders to react. “This just brings more awareness of the resources out there for citizens to be able to call and not feel pressured, obligated, or that they may be held liable civilly for notifying police,” Done said. While this law only covers children, don’t forget about your pets. A 2018 law allows for police officers and other first responders to remove animals from hot cars if they’re in danger. Paxtang Borough Council to hold hearing for vaping-business rezoning issues by WHTM Staff / Jan 21, 2020 PAXTANG, Pa. (WHTM) -- Paxtang Borough Council is looking to prohibit the sale of nicotine related products in certain areas through a rezoning process. Tuesday night, the council will hold a hearing to discuss a vaping-business rezoning issue and will likely take a vote by the end of their meeting. Town hall set to discuss south-central Pa. issues by Kara Urland / Jan 21, 2020 YORK, Pa. (WHTM) -- Eugene Depasquale is hosting a town hall in York Tuesday night to discuss the issues most important to south-central Pennsylvanians. The two-term auditor general is running to represent the 10th congressional district which includes Dauphin County and parts of York and Cumberland Counties. by Sarah Gisriel / Jan 20, 2020 STEELTON, Pa. (WHTM) --- Steelton is known as the little town with a big heart, but on Friday that heart broke. Eddie Albert -- or Coach Ed -- died on Friday. For 44 years, he rarely missed a Steel High football, basketball or baseball game. Health / 27 mins ago NASA’s all-female space team upgraded International Space Station US/World / 3 hours ago York / 3 hours ago	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2078
__label__cc	0.661639	0.338361	AccessAble. Your Accessibility Guide. The new name for DisabledGo Search for accessible places to go Near to... St Chads Park Park Lane, Chadwell Heath, Romford, Essex, RM6 6JD View Accessibility Symbols Accessibility Symbols For more information about what these symbols mean, view our Accessibility Symbols Guide. Close this popup window. Show Easy Read Search Access Guide Outside Access (Alexandra Road Entrance) Level Change (Alexandra Road Entrance) Outside Access (Japan Road Entrance) Level Change (Japan Road Entrance) Outside Access (Park Lane Entrance) Level Change (Park Lane Entrance) Accessible Toilet Level Change (Accessible Toilet Ramp) Standard Toilet(s) Level Change (Male and Female Toilets) You are on Introduction. Skip to the next section. Services / facilities within the grounds include a children's play area, football pitches, tennis courts, a bowling green, basketball court and an ornamental garden. You are on Location. Skip to the next section. The venue is situated outside the centre of the town. This venue is situated in Dagenham. There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue. The nearest mainline station is Chadwell Heath. The nearest underground station is Dagenham Heathway. You are on Parking. Skip to the next section. The venue does have its own car park. Venue Car Park View Parking is free for all users. The car park is located on Alexandra Road. The car park type is open air/surface. Parking spaces for Blue Badge holders do not need to be booked in advance. There is/are 2 Blue Badge parking bay(s) within the car park. The dimensions of the Blue Badge parking bay(s) are 335cm x 460cm (10ft 12in x 15ft 1in). The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided. The car park surface is tarmac. There is not a road to cross between the car park and the entrance. The car park does not have a height restriction barrier. Drop off Point View There is not a designated drop off point. Comments View The car park is located off Alexandra Road. You are on Outside Access (Alexandra Road Entrance). Skip to the next section. This information is for the entrance located on Alexandra Road. There is not level access into the venue. The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push). The door(s) is / are single. The door(s) is / are permanently held open. The width of the door opening is 96cm (3ft 2in). You are on Level Change (Alexandra Road Entrance). Skip to the next section. There is a ramp/slope to access this area/service. The ramp/slope is located in front of the entrance. The ramp/slope is easy. The ramp/slope is permanent. There is a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope. You are on Outside Access (Japan Road Entrance). Skip to the next section. This information is for the entrance located on Japan Road. The width of the door opening is 105cm (3ft 5in). You are on Level Change (Japan Road Entrance). Skip to the next section. You are on Outside Access (Park Lane Entrance). Skip to the next section. This information is for the entrance located on Park Lane. You are on Level Change (Park Lane Entrance). Skip to the next section. The ramp does not have handrails. You are on Parks and Gardens. Skip to the next section. The park or garden does have footpaths. The path(s) has a / have tarmac surface(s). The majority of the path(s) is / are wide enough for wheelchair users. There are easy and moderate slopes on the paths. There are some bench seats situated along the paths for people to rest. You are on Accessible Toilet. Skip to the next section. There are accessible toilet facilities within this venue. Location and Access View The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people. There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door. This accessible toilet is approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Park Lane entrance. The accessible toilet is located immediately beyond the entrance. There is not level access to this accessible toilet. Features and Dimensions View This is a unisex toilet. A key is required for the accessible toilet. The key is a radar key. The key can be obtained from patrons must have own key or contact a park groundsman. The door opens outwards. The door is locked by a locking handle. The width of the accessible toilet door is 80cm (2ft 7in). The door is light. The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 180cm x 200cm (5ft 11in x 6ft 7in). There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user. There is a lateral transfer space. As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the right. The lateral transfer space is 120cm (3ft 11in). There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side. There is a flush on the transfer side. The tap type is lever. There is not a mixer tap. There is not an emergency alarm. Disposal facilities are not available in the cubicle. There is not a/are not coat hook(s). Position of Fixtures View Wall-mounted grab rails are available. As you face the toilet the wall-mounted grab rails are on the right. There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet. There is not a mirror. The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 47cm (1ft 7in). There is a hand dryer. The hand dryer cannot be reached from seated on the toilet. The hand dryer is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in). There is not a towel dispenser. There is a toilet roll holder. The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet. The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in). There is a wash basin. The wash basin cannot be reached from seated on the toilet. The wash basin is not placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in). Colour Contrast and Lighting View The contrast between the external door and wall is good. The contrast between the internal door and wall is good. The contrast between the wall-mounted grab rail(s) and wall is good. The contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall is good. The contrast between the walls and floor is good. The lighting levels are poor. You are on Level Change (Accessible Toilet Ramp). Skip to the next section. The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance. The ramp/slope is moderate. There is not a level landing at the top of the ramp/slope. The ramp does have handrails. The handrails are on both sides. The width of the ramp/slope is 110cm (3ft 7in). You are on Standard Toilet(s). Skip to the next section. Availability and Location of Standard Toilets View Standard toilet facilities are available. Access to Standard Female Toilet(s) View The female toilet facilities that were surveyed are located next to accessible toilets at the Park Lane entrance. The female toilet(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Park Lane entrance. Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female toilet(s). Lighting levels are low. Access to Standard Male Toilet(s) View The male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located next to accessible toilets at the Park Lane entrance. The male toilet(s) is/are approximately 10m (10yd 2ft) from the Park Lane entrance. Inside the venue, there is not level access to the male toilet(s). Lighting levels are medium. You are on Level Change (Male and Female Toilets). Skip to the next section. There is a/are step(s) to access this area/service. The step(s) is/are located in front of the entrance. There is/are 3 step(s) to the area/service. There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps. The step(s) is/are not clearly marked. The step(s) is/are medium height (11cm - 17cm). There is not a/are not handrail(s) at the step(s). The male toilet only has 1 step. Has something changed? If our guide needs updating - just let us know using this form. 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__label__cc	0.691275	0.308725	WMBM Praise Place ABOUT WMBM Covenant Partners Champion Registration #MusicReview: This Life by by Isaiah Templeton \| @ZeekSong Isaiah Templeton is a titan among today’s crop of millennial artists, possessing raw vocal chops, tremendous musical dexterity and a healthy dose of the anointing. His debut project – Roll In The Dirt – was a glimpse into his creative well that overflows. But This Life reaffirms the notion that Isaiah is a larger-than-life figure who tinkers in the trifecta -sing, write […] Volunteer State Mass Choir Climb Gospel Radio Chart With New Single “Waiting On You” \| @volstatemass A group of enthusiastic worshipers from Tennessee and Western Kentucky frequently gather together to sing Gospel music. Their love for music and ministry led to the group becoming a nationally recognized choir with an album release (THE GOSPEL OF TENNESSEE, 2015) and hit radio singles. 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__label__wiki	0.97375	0.97375	Ballistic, Strategic Missiles & WMDs Russia nuclear agency says 5 dead in missile test explosion Thread starter Lieutenant Russia's nuclear agency said Saturday that five of its employees were killed earlier this week when a rocket engine exploded during a missile test at a military base in the far northern Arkhangelsk region. Russia's Defense Ministry initially said that said two people died in Thursday's explosion and four were injured, including servicemen and civilian engineers. It was not immediately clear if the five fatalities cited in a Saturday statement by Rosatom were all in addition to the previously reported deaths. In addition to the five deaths, Rosatom said three of its employees were treated for burns. The test took place on a sea platform during a period of work related to the engineering and technical support of "isotopic power sources" in a "liquid propulsion system," the agency said. Following the blast, the victims were delivered to a specialized medical institution where Rosatom says they're being provided with the necessary care. “A bright memory of our comrades will forever live in our hearts,” Rosatom said. The explosion led to radiation levels spiking up to 20 times above normal in the nearby city of Severodvinsk for about a half an hour, according to the Guardian. The defense ministry initially reported that no radiation change was detected, but officials in Severodvinsk later contradicted those claims in a statement that was taken down on Friday without explanation. Reuters, citing Russian news agencies, reported that the rocket's fuel caught fire after the test, causing it to detonate, with the subsequent explosion throwing several people into the sea. The injured included ministry employees and civilian contractors, although the names and locations of the have not been confirmed. It's also not clear which type of rocket or fuel type was used, however, President Vladimir Putin had said that Russia developed a nuclear engine for long-range missiles. Local media has also reported that local residents have been stocking up on iodine, which helps to reduce the effects of radiation exposure. "On behalf of the huge team of Rosatom, we express our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims," Rosatom said. "Their families will be assisted and supported." Holy shit if that's true. I am wondering how will Russia counter radioactivity. Lieutenant said: The test took place on a sea platform during a period of work related to the engineering and technical support of "isotopic power sources" in a "liquid propulsion system," the agency said. What this sounds like is, the Russians were testing a nuclear loitering weapon in space, via an old liquid fuel Ballistic missile. Liquid fueled ballistic missiles, have been know to be unstable, hence now kept by most countries, as weapons of last resort. Like they always do - by denying it. Eagle1 said: This can not go unpunished. What if radioactivity spread to neighbouring countries. As a permeneant member of the UNSC, they can gallivant with impunity. NATO chief gives Russia deadline to comply with nuclear treaty Armed Forces and Country Profiles 3 Jun 25, 2019 L The fierce nuclear war between the United States and Russia is imminent Armed Forces and Country Profiles 0 Apr 30, 2019 Putin threatens to develop nuclear missiles banned by US-Russia treaty Armed Forces and Country Profiles 2 Dec 6, 2018 A Close up of Russian Poseidon unmanned nuclear submarine... Navy and Maritime 0 Aug 5, 2018 Lavrov to discuss in Ethiopia new nuclear sciences center, based on Russian reactor Armed Forces and Country Profiles 0 Mar 5, 2018 NATO chief gives Russia deadline to comply with nuclear treaty The fierce nuclear war between the United States and Russia is imminent Started by Lieutenant Putin threatens to develop nuclear missiles banned by US-Russia treaty Started by Justin Close up of Russian Poseidon unmanned nuclear submarine... Started by Anonymous Fighter Navy and Maritime Lavrov to discuss in Ethiopia new nuclear sciences center, based on Russian reactor	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2088
__label__cc	0.720259	0.279741	Ahnentafel, Generation No. 1 Nellie (Frank) Gott was born 10 OCT 1883, and died 13 AUG 1971. She married Manton Gray on 29 AUG 1904. She was the daughter of Frank (Joseph) Gott and Mary Barr. Search for Nellie (Frank) Gott in Newspapers Frank (Joseph) Gott was born 07 JUL 1852, and died 19 MAR 1916. He was the son of Joseph Gott and Joanna (Amos) Carter. Mary Barr was born 13 JAN 1848, and died 09 SEP 1920. Children of Mary /Barr/ and Frank (Joseph) /Gott/ are: Nellie (Frank) Gott was born 10 OCT 1883, and died 13 AUG 1971. She married Manton Gray on 29 AUG 1904. He was born 15 MAY 1879, and died 13 OCT 1949. Joseph Gott was born 09 NOV 1820, and died 23 DEC 1902. Joanna (Amos) Carter was born 12 MAR 1830, and died 29 OCT 1902. She was the daughter of Amos (James) Carter and Martha (George) Choate. Children of Joanna (Amos) /Carter/ and Joseph /Gott/ are: Frank (Joseph) Gott was born 07 JUL 1852, and died 19 MAR 1916. He married Mary Barr. She was born 13 JAN 1848, and died 09 SEP 1920. Amos (James) Carter was born 03 JUN 1805, and died 03 JUN 1842. Martha (George) Choate was born 23 FEB 1809, and died 23 JUN 1890. She was the daughter of George Choate and Elizabeth (James) Johnson. Children of Martha (George) /Choate/ and Amos (James) /Carter/ are: Joanna (Amos) Carter was born 12 MAR 1830, and died 29 OCT 1902. She married Joseph Gott on 12 FEB 1846. He was born 09 NOV 1820, and died 23 DEC 1902. George Choate was born 1780, and died 24 JUN 1858. Elizabeth (James) Johnson was born 1780, and died 01 JUN 1809. She was the daughter of James (Cornelius) Johnson and Martha Marsh. Children of Elizabeth (James) /Johnson/ and George /Choate/ are: Martha (George) Choate was born 23 FEB 1809, and died 23 JUN 1890. She married Amos (James) Carter on 18 JAN 1829. He was born 03 JUN 1805, and died 03 JUN 1842. James (Cornelius) Johnson was born 11 DEC 1751, and died DECEASED. Martha Marsh was born 1755, and died DECEASED. Children of Martha /Marsh/ and James (Cornelius) /Johnson/ are: Elizabeth (James) Johnson was born 1780, and died 01 JUN 1809. She married George Choate. He was born 1780, and died 24 JUN 1858.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2089
__label__cc	0.745206	0.254794	« Where In Hawaii is Edward Sugimoto? – July 1, 2009 Guest Blog: Family Reunions: Characters Wanted [tita leerz] » BJ Penn On Family, Fighting Florian, and the Future B.J. Penn. Say it but once and it commands respect. Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last decade or so, the name B.J. Penn is one you’re probably very familiar with. It’s the same name that is revered in Mixed-Martial Arts circles and synonymous with that word “respect”. Best of all, bruddah is ours; a son of the `aina, born and raised in our backyard of Hawaii. Hawaii’s own… BJ Penn (Photo Courtesy: UFC) When the opportunity presented itself to meet and interview this legend of the sport, you can bet your candypants that I was going to be there. Penn was first introduced to the art of jiu jitsu by his neighbor Tom Callos. Callos had just moved to Hilo with his girlfriend and was looking for training partners to roll with. B.J. excelled and eventually went on to become the first American born competitor to win the (Mundial) World Jiu-Jitsu Championship in the black belt featherweight division. Since then, he’s fought some of the biggest names in (and out of) his weight class including Georges St. Pierre, Lyoto Machida, Matt Hughes, Renzo Gracie and Takanori Gomi, and has made a case for himself as one of the greatest pound for pound fighters in the world. Penn puts a rear naked choke on then Welterweight Champion Matt Hughes to take the title at UFC 46: Super Natural (Photo Courtesy: UFC) On August 8th, Penn will be putting his Lightweight Championship belt on the line against a game Kenny Florian at UFC 101 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Florian is one of the top lightweight contenders in the UFC who possesses a dangerous muay thai striking game, wicked elbows and a sick jiu jitsu ground game, and, is, oh-by-the-way, riding a 6 fight winning streak over the likes of Roger Huerta, Joe Stevenson, Joe Lauzon and Din Thomas. UFC 101 Poster (Photo Courtesy: UFC) Penn, now 30, talks about fighting Florian, his family and what’s to come in his not-so-distant future… Check it! Video Interview with B.J. Penn – Part I – Personal Life (Click to Play!) PERSONAL LIFE: Edward Sugimoto) (It’s very evident that) you’re very close to your family. Describe the importance of that strong bond. B.J. Penn) It’s always good to have a good family bond. You know you always got people to back you up and always got someone to hang out with… Someone to have fun with… have a good time so, yup family’s very important. B.J. Penn Edward Sugimoto) You just started a family of your own with your daughter (Aeva Lili’u , born on October 16 2008). How has she changed your life? B.J. Penn) (laughs) Yeah I just had a daughter Aeva, 7 months old right now and, you know, she’s awesome! She gives me a reason to come home. There’s no reason to stay out late a lot of the nights. You know, just come home. It’s just awesome, awesome having a daughter. Edward Sugimoto) What is your favorite part of being a dad? B.J. Penn) I guess my favorite part about being a dad I guess is just seeing your baby after not seeing them after a couple hours or waking up in the morning. It’s just a real good time. Edward Sugimoto) Growing up with brothers, you have a tendency to be very competitive. You have 3 brothers. How much of a role do you think that played in your life competing in sports? B.J. Penn) I definitely think that having a lot of brothers made me competitive. I mean, just with me being in between Reagan and JD you know I can you know, I can get into it with him and get into it with Reagan so being a middle child I think that helped me a lot. Edward Sugimoto) You seem to go out of your way to represent the state of Hawaii with great pride. From your King Kamehameha pose during the weigh-ins, to your Brudda Iz entrance song, to your shakas… Even staying true to your Big Island roots. Why is that so important to you? B.J. Penn) I just uh, I like to go out there and spread Hawaii all around the world and let people know what we’re about. It’s really good to spread the Aloha Spirit and all these different things around and you know, sometimes you feel like “if I don’t do it, who will?” (laughs) you know. B.J. Penn and the author Edward Sugimoto) Unlike other celebrities, you’re pretty down to earth, you’re welcoming with your fans. What makes you so grounded and humble? B.J. Penn) I guess when I’m in Las Vegas and the big UFC and everything, and all the action going on you know, I really don’t get to see none of that stuff over here at home in Hilo so it’s just a total different world you know. You go up there and it’s real busy and all these things. Down here in Hilo it’s just real relaxed. I think can owe a lot of being grounded to just being where I grew up. Edward Sugimoto) Do you have any heroes? B.J. Penn) I for sure have a lot of heroes. Hulk Hogan, “Rocky Balboa”, and Mike Tyson. You know, I mean everybody growing up. I’m a fan of a lot of people. Edward Sugimoto) Do you follow other local athletes like Shane Victorino, Tadd Fujikawa, etc.? B.J. Penn) I’m not a big baseball fan, but I know of Shane you know, I wish him the best and all his successes. And I remember Bryan Clay… just won the Olympics. That’s just amazing. Greatest athlete on earth right there. So it’s just amazing the kind of athletes that have been coming out of Hawaii lately. Edward Sugimoto) What is a typical day in the life of B.J. Penn? B.J. Penn) Typical day in the life? Training day: I guess wake up, drink a protein shake with some oatmeal, and go work out. Come home, relax, eat a bunch more times, and go back and work out again. Come home and relax. And on a rest day: don’t do nothin’. Stay home all day or down at the beach or river or whatever. Edward Sugimoto) You make a lot of excellent use of web and social networking: Youtube, Facebook, Twitter, whatnot. How has these helped to get your message out to your fans? B.J. Penn) Yeah, it’s a great way to get what you want to say out to the fans. And that’s the best thing about having your own web site or doing stuff because people always try to edit you down and people always try to not let you say what you want to say and that’s the most important thing about having BJPenn.com is I can say whatever I want to say and I can get that message out. Edward Sugimoto) Speaking of BJPENN.com. It looks like you guys put a lot of work into it. Daily video blogs, forums, and that kinda thing for the fans. What’s the ultimate goal with the site? B.J. Penn) I just want to let BJPenn.com keep growing and you know, ah, I guess it’s at it’s ultimate goal right now, and now we just keep letting it grow and multiply and multiply until it’s something to be reckoned with I guess. (laughs) Edward Sugimoto) You work pretty tirelessly with the keiki as well, at your gym and you have a B.J. Penn Foundation. What motivates you to educate and shape the future of Hawaii? B.J. Penn) You know, just kinda watching the kids around. I don’t want to be a role model. I don’t want to be you know the guy, like I’m a perfect person cause I’m not that’s for sure, but you know, you put me in front of a bunch of kids and you tell me to start talking to them and it just seems like it comes out natural. And I just talk to them and I see them and I know you know, everybody’s different, everybody has their hardships and goes through their different things, so it’s good, you know, if I can just brighten up their day for a little bit or maybe they can take any advice that I might’ve learned over my years of experience I guess, it all makes it worth it. The sign outside Penn Training & Fitness Center, where first time keiki and world class fighters alike train Edward Sugimoto) You’ve been seen wearing “B.J. Penn for Governor” T-shirts. Is this something you’d like to one day shoot for? B.J. Penn) (laughs) Um, I don’t know. I don’t know if we’re gonna run for office. Anybody who ever asks me about that shirt, I just have to tell um, “we’re weighing our options.” (laughs) Video Interview with B.J. Penn – Part II – MMA Life (Click to Play!) MMA LIFE: Edward Sugimoto) When did you first realize you could scrap? B.J. Penn) I still don’t know if I can scrap. I gotta find out some more. I don’t know I just realized one day when we were playing around boxing and somebody punched me and I realized ah, it doesn’t even hurt. And that’s when I realized that, well I didn’t realize, but then I just knew that punches don’t hurt. Edward Sugimoto) Speaking of that, what is your head made out of? I hardly ever see you bruise or bleed or anything! B.J. Penn) (laughs modestly) Oh no, no! I don’t know. Just gotta knock on wood (knocks on wood) for that one. Edward Sugimoto) The story of how you got introduced to BJJ is legendary (introduced by your neighbor Tom Callos)… B.J. Penn) Yup, my neighbor Tom Callos lived right on this road. And he did a couple of jiu-jitsu lessons and he seen us kids wrestling around, boxing and hanging out, and he wanted a bunch of kids to just work out with. Cause he wasn’t teaching, just to have fun and roll around with. And then we, we uh, we started… So I didn’t wanna really do it, and my dad was like c’mon go do it, go do it, so I went down and then Tom choked me out tapped me out and I was like man, there’s something to this, and my brain just started going. Edward Sugimoto) So we can thank Tom for B.J. Penn!? 🙂 B.J. Penn) Yeah, I really gotta thank Tom Callos. I tell him that all the time. (looks into camera) And thank you Tom. BJ Penn, unknown, Kennan Cornelius, Reagan Penn, Tony DeSouza and Tom Callos. (Photo Courtesy: Tom Callos) Edward Sugimoto) You still work with him right? B.J. Penn) Yeah yeah, he lives right here, down the road. Edward Sugimoto) I mean on the web site, you have his web site linked. B.J. Penn) Yup, Tom the Master. Martial Arts gym owner, business man. Edward Sugimoto) You earned the nickname “The Prodigy” early on. In a recent interview I saw that you were thinking about changing it. If you could change it today, what would you change it to? B.J. Penn) (laughs) Um, Jay Penn, Jr. Nah. I dunno. Umm… Edward Sugimoto) We’ll just stick with that one. B.J. Penn) Yeah, we’ll stick with “The Prodigy” for now (laughs) Edward Sugimoto) Talk about your flexibility and how that helps you. B.J. Penn) Yeah, I didn’t know I was flexible my whole life. You know everybody always asked me, “How’d you get so flexible?” “Do you stretch so much?” and after I started doing jiu jitsu, everybody started telling me I was flexible, and THEN I started stretching, like, to make it even more… to get more flexible. So that’s the whole story on my flexibility. Penn displaying his flexibility against Matt Hughes at UFC 63 (Photo Courtesy: UFC) Edward Sugimoto) A lot of people try to use the statement “oh he’s spoiled because he comes from a rich family” and that pisses ME off hearing that. Be honest, how fired up do you get (when you hear people say that)? B.J. Penn) You know, a lot of people say I’m spoiled and stuff and I really would like to respond, but I gotta go jump inside the limousine, it’s waiting for me right here and we’re gonna go ahead and jump in my private jet and head outta here so… (laughs) You know, but um. Ah, people can say whatever they want. They don’t know how you live, you know. But I guess at least they’re that interested that they want to know. So if people are talking good or bad, you know, just as long as they’re talking, it’s worse if they’re not saying anything. Edward Sugimoto) A lot was made also about your partying days and your cardio back in the day, Until one day, you just flipped the switch. Was their one specific thing, that made you do that? B.J. Penn) I didn’t like partying after a while. I mean, I still don’t mind it, but, I mean, now with a daughter, and just the whole training and everything, I wanted to take it more serious. I wanted to see you know how far can I get, how good can I get? You know it’s constantly evolving, it still isn’t finished yet, and I don’t think it ever will be. Every time you get into a new training camp, you try new methods and you try to improve and that’s just how it goes. I don’t think there’s ever an end-all say-all this is it, this is how you train for a fight. Edward Sugimoto) What’s the deal with licking blood? B.J. Penn) I dunno, you gotta ask that guy in the ring because the guy right here would never lick blood I tell you that right now. (laughs) So it’s just a different man Edward Sugimoto) Your cauliflower ears are often referred to as one of the nastiest in the business. Do you take that as a diss or a compliment? B.J. Penn) (laughs) What do you mean? (shows his right ear) Look at that aerodynamic! (laughs) Edward Sugimoto) The other side! B.J. Penn) OK, ok, this one’s pretty bad, but… um, yup, it got bad. I really, you know, tell all the kids out there, you know, if you start grappling and your ear starts getting messed up, take care of it. I really wish I didn’t let it get too bad. Edward Sugimoto) You have an intensity on your face before you walk out or in your interviews that is unmatched. Are you like pissed off or focused? What is that? B.J. Penn) I think I get focused when I’m doing interviews or in a match, but, I think it’s just that I’m emotionally involved, and I’m there, and I really wanna do my best, and I… I really wanna do my best whether it’s fighting, entertaining the fans, or whatever it is, you know, and I really feel I have a genuine like or love for the sport of mixed martial arts, and I take this stuff very serious, you know. This isn’t just a game for me. Penn’s game face (Photo Courtesy: UFC) Edward Sugimoto) Did you catch Machida’s performance (at UFC 98)? B.J. Penn) Oh I got to see Lyoto Machida knock out Rashad Evans and that was just amazing how he did that. He did an awesome job. And Rashad went down. Edward Sugimoto) Don’t think Dana White would allow it (different weight classes), but is that a rematch you’d like to have one day? B.J. Penn) Um, you know, we’ll see what happens in the future with Lyoto and stuff. I mean first thing’s first. I gotta beat Kenny Florian coming up on August 8. And then I’m gonna move forward slowly and see who we fight next, and I wanna make sure I got a couple rematches in mind you know that I wanna have. Edward Sugimoto) Speaking of UFC 101 against Florian. How’s the training going so far? B.J. Penn) The training’s going great for UFC 101. I’m making sure not to overtrain. And, you know we started a couple months ago, and I’m training with Marv Marinovich, and we’ll be spending our last 8 weeks in California with a bunch of good training partners, with Marv Marinovich there, Jason Parillo will be there, Rudy Valentino’s gonna fly up, so I feel VERY good about this training camp. Edward Sugimoto) Just a while ago, you also just came back from training with Marv (famed ex-NFL trainer Marv Marinovich). How did that go? B.J. Penn) Marv is just amazing. You know, I don’t want to get into everything that he does but it’s just his fundamentals for making somebody get to a much better athletic performance, it’s just amazing how he tackles athletic problems. He really is, that guy’s a genius. Edward Sugimoto) Kenny Florian is no joke. Without giving away too much, what’s your kind of plan of attack (for taking him out)? B.J. Penn) Well I never really make a game plan when I go into a fight. I’m just gonna try to run at him, try to hit him. And he’s gonna try to I dunno, get away from me, or come in, but I’m gonna try to submit him or knock him out the whole time. And that’s it. I’m not really a good game plan guy, I just go and try and do my best. Edward Sugimoto) Are you concerned at all about his notorious elbows (opening up a cut)? B.J. Penn) You know, I’m sure he’s gonna be coming out with his elbows and stuff but actually, it’s better that I know that his elbows exist, and he’s good at um, so I think already that’s an advantage. Knowing is half the battle. Edward Sugimoto) There’s also our Hawaii boys Kendall Grove and Shane Nelson on the same card (UFC 101). How does that make you feel? B.J. Penn) I’m really excited to have Kendall and Shane on the card with me. I’m gonna be a lot more comfortable. So I’m not gonna be the only one with pressure on my back that night. They gotta share the load. Edward Sugimoto) Years ago, probably something like this would have never happened: 3 out of the 11 fights (of a major UFC card) involve fighters from Hawaii. B.J. Penn) That’s right! Three out of the 11 fights are people from Hawaii. That’s amazing. The author and B.J. Penn Edward Sugimoto) You’re also in a movie (“Never Surrender”) and you’re also in a video game (UFC 2009: Undisputed). Must be good to be B.J. Penn right now huh? B.J. Penn) (modest laugh) Uh, I dunno, uh, ah, things… I dunno I haven’t gotten to play Undisputed yet, but I heard it’s a great game. And, I don’t know about my acting in the movie. Wasn’t too good, so… It’s alright, it’s alright. Just same ol’ getting back in the gym and getting ready to fight. Edward Sugimoto) What does the future hold for B.J. Penn? B.J. Penn) After we beat Kenny Florian on August 8th, come back, relax, and then, I don’t know, we’ll see how it all goes you know, I wanna get another title defense quick, right away, right after it so, we’ll see how it goes. Edward Sugimoto) Anything else to add for your fans out there? B.J. Penn) I just want to thank all the fans. Fans of MMA in general and all my fans. And thank you guys very much for the support and thanks for sticking with me. It’s been a long ride and it’s been fun thank you guys. Even though this was probably one of the most challenging interviews to line up, it was definitely the most gratifying. Not only am I a huge jiu-jitsu/MMA/martial arts enthusiast, I’m a big fan of B.J. Penn. He’s come from his humble beginnings in Hawaii and made a name for himself in his sport like no other. He’s as real as they get and for that I applaud him. UFC Lightweight Champion B.J. Penn (Photo Courtesy: UFC) Following this experience, in which he showed true class and humility and never once made me feel like just another appointment on his calendar, I can truly say that I am an even bigger fan of Hawaii’s own, B.J. Penn. All the best to B.J., his family, his fight, and his future. Respect Bruddah B.J…. Respect! B.J. Penn and your boy. Yeah, I need a haircut… I know! 😛 www.bjpenn.com www.penntrainingandfitness.com A special mahaloz to Maribel Quemado and JD Penn for making this interview a reality, Dave Oi for being my videographer and photographer for the day, and to Elizabeth Loucheur and Edward Muncey from the UFC for all of their assistance with media requests. Prior to this interview with the champ, I asked my World Wide Ed blog community if they had any questions they’d like me to take up. The following link goes to the blog that I wrote today, that includes the questions they posed, and B.J.’s video response to them. Enjoy! BJ Penn Answers Your Questions [Video] UFC 101 Live Streaming Content: Thanks to the good people at the UFC, you can now view post UFC 100 video highlights and LIVE streaming events taking place leading up to UFC 101 on Oceanic.com! Check it out! UFC 101 Live Streaming Content Kewl! MMAMania.com picked up my story. Pulled kind of a negative, out of context quote, but check it out nonetheless: “BJ Penn: ‘I’m making sure not to overtrain’ for UFC 101“. Tags: bj penn, bj penn interview, BJ Penn On Family Fighting Florian and the Future, BJ Penn Video Interview, interview with bj penn, Kenny Florian, penn vs florian, UFC, ufc 101 This entry was posted on July 1, 2009 at 12:01 am and is filed under Around Hawaii Columns, Hawaii, MMA, Sports. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. 3 Responses to “BJ Penn On Family, Fighting Florian, and the Future” BJ Penn Answers Your Questions! [Video] \| World Wide Ed Says: […] BJ Penn On Family, Fighting Florian, and the Future Share this page! […] An Interview with BJ Penn’s Younger Brother: Reagan Penn Says: […] first met Reagan Penn when I flew up to Hilo in May of 2009 to interview his famous brother, beloved MMA legend BJ Penn. We were meeting up at their other brother JD’s house, and Reagan […] How Remote DVR Saved My Life Says: […] On this particular occasion, I forgot to set all of my UFC 137 related recordings. As a HUGE UFC and MMA fan in general, this event is of particular interest to me – as well as the rest of the state – because our local boy BJ Penn is headlining the card. (Read an interview I did with BJ Penn back in 2009.) […]	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2090
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__label__cc	0.651018	0.348982	The best situation of all, and one frequently utilized, is for jails and prisons to allow volunteer ministers of all faiths to enter prisons and offer their services to the inmates who want them. That way, the religious needs of inmates are met but without government funds being spent. Kent Willis Justice is justice though it's always delayed and finally done only by mistake. The perfection of a thing consists in its essence; there are perfect criminals, as there are men of perfect probity. Mazo de la Roche The only real prison is fear, and the only real freedom is freedom from fear. Definition, rationality, and structure are ways of seeing, but they become prisons when they blank out other ways of seeing. A. R. Ammons I have paid no poll-tax for six years. I was put into a jail once on this account, for one night; and, as I stood considering the walls of solid stone, I could not help being struck with the foolishness of that institution which treated me as if I were mere flesh and blood and bones, to be locked up...I saw that, if there was a wall of stone between me and my townsmen, there was a still more difficult one to climb or break through, before they could get to be as free as I was. Mere factual innocence is no reason not to carry out a death sentence properly reached. Two men look out the same prison bars; one sees mud and the other stars. Frederick Langbridge The severest justice may not always be the best policy. The only effect of public punishment is to show the rabble how bravely it can be borne; and that every one who hath lost a toe-nail hath suffered worse. Walter Savage Landor Overlook our deeds, since you know that crime was absent from our inclination. Ovid (Publius Ovidius Naso) The world itself is but a large prison, out of which some are daily led to execution. Walter Raleigh Sr. Three hundred years ago a prisoner condemned to the Tower of London carved on the wall of his cell this sentiment to keep up his spirits during his long imprisonment: “It is not adversity that kills, but the impatience with which we bear adversity.” Father James Keller It is certain that the study of human psychology, if it were undertaken exclusively in prisons, would also lead to misrepresentation and absurd generalizations. Jacques Yves Cousteau And while God had work for Paul, he found him friends both in court and prison. Let persecutors send saints to prison, God can provide a keeper for their turn. William Gurnall Whatever is worthy to be loved for anything is worthy of preservation. A wise and dispassionate legislator, if any such should ever arise among men, will not condemn to death him who has done or is likely to do more service than injury to society. Blocks and gibbets are the nearest objects with legislators, and their business is never with hopes or with virtues. The law does not pretend to punish everything that is dishonest. That would seriously interfere with business. Clarence S. Darrow We who live in prison, and in whose lives there is no event but sorrow, have to measure time by throbs of pain, and the record of bitter moments. Nor cell, nor chain, nor dungeon speaks to the murderer like the voice of solitude. Charles Robert Maturin You utter a vow, or forge a signature, and you may find yourself bound for life to a monastery, a woman, or prison. There are only two places in the world where time takes precedence over the job to be done. School and prison. Prisons don't rehabilitate, they don't punish, they don't protect, so what the hell do they do? While we have prisons it matters little which of us occupy the cells.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2093
__label__wiki	0.578544	0.578544	Senators are serving as jurors to decide whether to remove Trump. They are braced for an opening clash. Chief justice: Roberts presides over trial, but he isn't in charge Opinion: GOP needs to do what I did during Nixon impeachment Analysis: The forces that will determine Trump's fate David Bossie: Supreme Court 'Citizens United' decision still protects the First Amendment 10 years later Eric Trump says Dems 'detest' President Trump 'because he's getting results they could never get' Tesla says claims its cars exhibit unintended acceleration are 'completely false' Food safety analysis finds meat, poultry recalls remain 'sky-high' Cellist Plays To Remember, To Savor Joys Of Being Alive CHRONICLES OF 9/11 Cellist Plays To Remember, To Savor Joy Of Being Alive Francesca Vanasco, who has homes in the Town of Middlefield and New York City, set up her cello on the veranda of the Village Library of Cooperstown this morning to remember her narrow escape on 9/11, and to celebrate the joy of being alive. On Sept. 11, 2001, she was working for Marsh & McLennan, the consulting firm, on the 99th floor of the World Trade Center’s North Tower. She’d been working a lot of overtime, had worked the previous weekend, so on a whim that fateful morning she decided to sleep in. At 8:46 a.m., when she usually would have been at her desk, the North Tower was struck. A professional musician – she is former lead cellist at the Maracaibo Symphony in Venezuela and performed with the New Jersey Symphony – she has played her cello annually on 9/11 in New York City. April to October in recent years, she’s moved up to her local home, and thinks she may make her performance – mostly Bach – in front of the library an annual 9/11 ritual. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com) Her NYPD Job: Seeking Closure For 9/11 Families Her NYPD Job: Seeking Closure For 9/11 Families Grisly Assignment: Fresh Kills Landfill On 9/11, NYPD Officer Toya Lane Bowden, now living in Oneonta, grabbed her “go” bag and went to the scene. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com) By LIBBY CUDMORE • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com ONEONTA – The morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Toya Lane Bowden, then a detective with the NYPD Internal Affairs, now living in Oneonta, was headed to the World Trade Center to drop off her department-issued beeper for repairs. By first, she stopped by the stationery store in Long Island City to buy ribbon for a friend’s retirement party. “I heard on the store radio that a plane had hit the World Trade Center,” she said. “I went home, grabbed my bag of equipment and drove into the city. As I was coming over the bridge, I saw the second Tower go down. And I realized, if I hadn’t stopped to buy ribbon, I would probably have been in there.” By: Jim Kevlin 09/11/2019 8:16 am Hundreds of tiny flags in Cooperstown parks and on church lawns today recall 9/11 – Sept. 11, 2001, when terrorists flew two hijacked air liners into the World Trade Center’s Twin Towers, killing 2,977 Americans and launching the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, still in progress today. The flags are an annual commemoration organized by Cathy Raddatz, Cooperstown, in memory of her brother, George Morell, who died that day. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com) Victim’s Sister’s Memories, 5-10K Honor That Fatal Day 911’s 18TH ANNIVERSARY NEAR Victim’s Sister’s Memories, 5-10K Honor That Fatal Day George Morell‘s sister, Cathy Raddatz of Cooperstown, recalls her brother’s heroism in 1993, at the first World Trade Center bombing, when he carried a frail sandwich vendor from the 70th floor to safety. Eight years later, on 9/11, he called his wife and said, “Robbie, I love you. It’s the big one.” He was one of 638 Cantor Fitzgerald employees who died that day. Cathy was speaking this morning before the start of the 9/11 Memorial 5-10K race, an annual commemoration organized by the Fly Creek Fire Company. At left is Fire Capt. Rick Kelly, who emceed; at right, Assemblyman John Salka, R-West Edmeston; behind Salka is Cathy’s daughter Gretchen. Inset, Cooperstown native Charles Hollister, who now lives in Oneonta, won the 5K event. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com) Aiming For Woodchuck, Man Shoots Foot By: Libby Cudmore 04/02/2019 1:18 pm Aiming For Woodchuck, Man Shoots Self In Foot With Rifle COOPERSTOWN – A 34-year-old man shot himself in the foot with a rifle while attempting to shoot a woodchuck, according to Sheriff Richard J. Devlin Jr. Around 4:20 p.m. yesterday, Otsego County 911 received a report from Edmeston of an accidental gunshot wound to the foot. Shot In Foot, Subject Transported To Bassett Shot In Foot, Subject Transported To Bassett COOPERSTOWN – Around 20 after 4 p.m., Otsego County 911 received a report from Edmeston of an accidental gunshot wound to the foot. The injured party was transported by private vehicle to the New Berlin Fire Department, and was then transported by CMT and the New Berlin Emergency Squad to Bassett Hospital, where a considerable police presence was in evidence in the Emergency Room at late afternoon. Police are required to investigate all gun-shot cases. HAPPENIN’ OTSEGO for SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 9/11 Memorial Event HERO RUN/WALK – 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Memorial run/walk for all the heroes who lost their lives on 9/11/01 and honoring the heroes who still answer the call. Fly Creek Volunteer Fire Company., 832 Co. Hwy. 26, Fly Creek. Visit hero5k.itsyourrace.com/event.aspx?id=6181 RODEO – 4 – 11 p.m. Support your hometown baseball team at Saturday Night Showdown. Pre-rodeo features games, food, music. Rodeo kicks off at 7, followed at 9 by party with music, cash bar, snacks. Tickets, $20/adult. Available at SFCU locations, ISD, The Shipping Room, or Online. Oneonta Outlaws, Damaschke Field, 15 James Georgeson Ave., Oneonta. 607-432-6326 or visit www.facebook.com/oneontaoutlawsbaseball/ Seward Will Provide Grants To Responders In 3 Counties By: Jim Kevlin 09/07/2018 12:29 pm Seward Will Provide Grants To Responders In 3 Counties ONEONTA –On the eve of 9/11, state Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, will be in Delaware, Schoharie, and Otsego counties Monday to announce state grants for police and emergency services. Otsego County 911 Receives $840K State Grant By: Parker Fish 03/09/2018 12:54 pm Otsego County 911 Center Receives $840K State Grant Shaking hands with District -7 Representative David Bliss, R-Cooperstown, Otsego County Director of 911 Communications Robert O’Brien (right) was the main figure responsible in securing $842,330 in grant funding for Otsego County’s 911 dispatch services. (Parker Fish/AllOTSEGO.com) By PARKER FISH • Special to www.AllOTSEGO.com In a press release sent out this morning, Otsego County Director of 911 Communications Robert O’Brien announced that the county’s 911 dispatch department had secured $842,330 in New York State grant funding. The total sum is divided between two seperate grants: $157,687 under the New York State Public Safety Answering Points Operation Grant Program for upgrades to the call center, and $684,650.00 under the New York State Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant Program which will be used to build three additional communications towers to improve coverage for the dispatchers. Preparations Under Way For 15th 9/11 Anniversary Preparations Under Way For 15th 9/11 Anniversary Ron Jex, Cooperstown General Store manager, adjusts the flag display today in preparation for the 15th anniversary of 9/11, coming up next Sunday. Store employee Deb Graham of Milford set up the display, and lined the display cases in every aisle with American flags. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com) Young Hero Honored By Police, Fire Young Hero Honored By Oneonta Police, Fire Oneonta Police Officer Ryan Pondolfino shakes hands with Amari Champen, 5, who was honored by Oneonta Police and Fire for showing bravery in calling 911 after his cousin Devon had a seizure while babysitting him. Pondolfino was one of the officers who responded to the call. “We’ve seen 20 year olds with less composure than Amari had,” he said. Behind them are Mayor Gary Herzig and Fire Chief Patrick Pidgeon. Amari was treated to a tour of both stations, as well as certificates and a gift bag for his bravery. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.com) Otsego Emergency Agencies To Participate in Active Shooter Drill ‘ACTION’ SATURDAY AT UNATEGO Otsego’s Emergency Agencies Ready For Active Shooter Drilll Here’s an example of an active shooter drill held by Escambia County Sheriff’s Office at a middle school in Florida, the type that is planned this weekend at Unatego High School. (Via Escambia County Sheriff’s Office Facebook) OTEGO – Oneonta EMS, Otsego County 911 and Cooperstown Medical Transport are among the emergency-service agencies set to participate in an active-shooter drill at Unatego High School on Saturday, Jan. 23. The drill, which will run 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., will help train emergency service providers on how to handle an active shooter scenario. It will be conducted by members of the state police, Wells Bridge Fire Department, Otego Fire Department, Unadilla Fire Department, Life Net, Otsego County Emergency Management, Franklin Fire Department and Sidney EMS. Cooperstonians Gather To Remember 9/11 Cooperstonians Remember 9/11 At this hour, the Rev. Bill Delia, pastor, Cooperstown United Methodist Church, leads a service of remembrance of 9/11. Today is the 14th anniversary of the World Trade Center bombing. Behind him is the Rev. Sylvia Barrett, Milford UM. (Jim Kevlin/AllOTSEGO.com) ‘An Echo Of God’s Compassion’ By: Libby Cudmore 09/22/2014 12:00 pm •By LIBBY CUDMORE• AllOTSEGO.Life Retired Episcopal Bishop Mark Sisk, now of Jefferson, holds a cross appreciative firefighters crafted for him from the wreckage of the World Trade Center. (Ian Austin/AllOTSEGO.life) On 9/11, just a few short hours after they watched the World Trade Center towers collapse, the Right Rev. Mark Sisk, then the Episcopal bishop of New York, and his archdeacon Michael Kendall waited at Roosevelt Hospital. “We were waiting to give comfort to the injured,” said Sisk, who with his wife, Karen, attended the 9/11 ecumenical community service at Cooperstown Methodist Church, marking the 13th anniversary of the national tragedy. “But nobody came. The longer that went on, the more ominous it seemed.” Then a journalist arrived. “He asked us, ‘Where was God when the towers fell?’” Sisk recalled. “And Michael replied, ‘God is in that pile with the suffering and the dying.’ I thought that was the perfect answer.” The next day, Bishop Sisk put on his clerical gear and drove to the WTC site with Kendall. “We didn’t know if St. Paul’s Chapel had survived,” he said. “We wanted the NYPD, the FDNY to know that they were in our prayers, that we supported them. We didn’t know what we’d encounter, but I felt like I had an opportunity and a duty to go down there.” They were able to pass through all the barricades with ease, and an officer handed them face masks. “He told us ‘You’ll need these.’ It was 7 a.m., and there was still ash in the air. It was inches deep at our feet. The smell was acrid. I looked down, and there was an air canister with the plane’s flight number on it.” Miraculously, St. Paul’s was still standing, with only one window broken. And that’s when they got to work. “We made St. Paul’s a respite place,” he said. “We served hot meals, gave massages, gave the firemen and police a place to rest.” Karen – the Sisks retired a year ago to their long-time get-away home in Jefferson – also joined in helping at the church. “When I got there, I saw a fireman, in full gear, asleep on the pew,” she said. “They were setting up beds in the upper balcony.” Overwhelmed by both the generosity and the chaos, she and another volunteer set about cleaning up the coffee station. “There was creamer spilled and teabags everywhere,” she said. “That we could deal with.” Later that day, she helped on the food line, serving hamburgers and hot dogs. “Another volunteer came up to us and said, ‘The workers in the pit are hungry – we need 50 hot dogs with a little bit of ketchup and mustard, wrapped up in foil so we can throw them down.” Olive Garden donated salads, and local markets sent fruit. “I looked at the fruit and it didn’t look right,” she said. “It was covered in this fine, powdery stuff – ash. There was still debris in the air, even a week later.” Sisk also began to hear stories of heroism from his parishioners. “One man was coming down the stairs after the plane hit and he saw a woman sitting down, too tired to go on. He told her, ‘I’m not leaving you here, we’ll go down together,’ and helped her get all the way down. He wouldn’t leave her until they got away from the building, and they had just gotten clear before it fell.” He also listened to stories of grief and guilt. “One man finished having breakfast with his friends and went to catch the elevator. His friend called him back, but he told him he’d catch up with him later. But that was the last elevator that made it down. His friends didn’t get out.” And when his work was done, the firemen gave him a memento in thanks for all his work – a cross made from melted steel and glass from the towers. “Your own compassion for people is an echo of God’s compassion,” he said. Retired Bishop Who Witnessed 9/11 At Cooperstown Community Service Participating in this evening’s community memorial service on the 13th anniversary of 9/11 at Cooperstown Methodist Church were, from left, the Rev. Elsie Rhodes, Cooperstown Presbyterian; Father Mark Michaels, Christ Episcopal; the host, the Rev. Bill Delia, and Jim Atwell of the Society of Friends. In the benediction, Rev. Rhodes called worshippers to remember, “We have little time to gladden the lives of those who travel with us.” (Jim Kevlin/allotsego.com) The Rt. Rev. Mark Sisk, retired Episcopal bishop of New York, and wife Karen join in the recessional hymn. The Sisks retired to Jefferson, Delaware County, in 2013. COOPERSTOWN – Cooperstown’s community memorial service for the victims of 9/1 on today’s 13th anniversary included two witnesses to the tragedy, Mark Sisk, the retired bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York, and his wife Karen. After the service at Cooperstown Methodist Church, Bishop Fisk recalled that, on the morning after 9/11, emergency workers allowed him through the police lines where he was able to determine that Trinity Church at Broad and Wall and its historic St. Paul’s Chapel had not been damaged by the Twin Towers bombing. In the days that followed, he spent much time assisting where he could in the damaged financial district, and wife Karen assisted in the emergency kitchen. The couple have had a home in Jefferson, Delaware County, for years, and retired there in 2013. They planned to join Father Mark Michaels, rector, Christ Episcopal Church, and his family for supper after the service. Just fine 65 ( 13.37 % )	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2095
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__label__wiki	0.924345	0.924345	Life’s a Ball Olympic Education Spreading knowledge in the true spirit of sport, friendship, respect, fair play and peace ALTUS SPORT (NGO-NPO 049-738) 123456789 Altus Sport was founded in 1994 and mainly focuses on youth development through sport. In 2007 a Youth Sport Leaders Forum established that runs the Life’s a Ball programme, which includes moral values, movement and rhythm as well a basic read and write education. Since 2004 a sound streetsoccer structure was founded in Tshwane with tremendous growth. The Altus team has presented numerous sport workshops and events which include sport and recreation management, facilitator’s training, circuit training, generic sport coaching, mass sport participation, total fitness, gymnasium training and Olympic education. ALTUS SPORT is a locally registered NGO-NPO based in Pretoria and has 21 years of experience in the sport for development field and works with global partners such as Streetfootballworld, FIFA FFH, NIKE ‘Designed-to-Move, GIZ and the Women Win / Standard Charter’s ‘Goal’ project. Altus Sport is recognized and supported by local government authorities such as the Department of Education, Health, Gauteng Province Department of Sport and Local Metro Municipality. It focusses on disadvantaged township and rural communities where poverty levels, crime, HIV/AIDS prevalence, teenage pregnancy, rape, violence, bullying, drugs, alcohol and unemployment are high. ALTUS SPORT is a locally registered NGO-NPO based in Pretoria In response to these issues Altus Sport implements a sustainable sport educational programme which aims to assist kids and coaches in these developing communities to expand their sporting environment and equip them in making positive choices in life. Unemployed youth in the township areas are identified and trained in the “Life’s a ball” programme on a monthly basis in basic coaching, leadership, life skills, innovation, project management, gender equality, Olympism, employability and social entrepreneurship. These trained coaches then offer sport-based lessons to disadvantaged kids addressing health, environment, basic financial literacy, read & write sessions and chess which are combined with everyday life skill values. Sessions are implemented at selected schools, community grounds and disabled centres. Additionally, leagues, tournaments, fun days and leadership camps are regularly provided. Altus Sport is a new addition to the Women Win (WW) portfolio. Their ‘Goal’ programme involves a sport skills education curriculum designed for girls aged 8-12 living in underserved communities. The programme builds on the leadership skills of 500 adolescent girls teaching them critical facts about health, violence, communication, rights and managing their personal finances. GERT POTGIETER is a former Olympian, elected SA men’s athlete of the century in 2000, former world record holder and provincial rugby center. In 2007 he was honoured by the South African Hall of Fame. Gert was founder and Director of the first Olympic Academy of South Africa. He wrote several sport coaching publications and lectured internationally. He holds sport and Olympic education in high esteem. He is a qualified and accredited sport facilitator, assessor and moderator at ETDP-SETA. KGABO MATJANE served on the Women and Sport South Africa Advisory Committee to the Minister of Sport and Recreation, was a Sport Manager at the University of Pretoria and Project Coordinator of the UK/SA Sport Initiative. She acted as Project Manager in the establishment of the first Public Sports School in SA, Rosina Sedibane Sports School of Focus in Ladies. Kgabo is a Director at Sport and Recreation South Africa and a qualified Assessor. LIANA LAUBSCHER travelled widely internationally concerning sport and recreation including Sessions on the Olympic idea and its values in Olympia, Greece. She is a professional tennis coach and wrote several publications on sport coaching and Olympic Education. Currently she is an Executive Member of the Tshwane Sport Council and a member of the Gauteng Coaches Commission. She is a qualified sport facilitator, assessor and moderator at ETDP-SETA. RICHARD was the co-founder and first President of the Gauteng North Sport Council when it was founded in 1992. He was a sport administrator at Robben Island after which he became a pioneer in transforming sport, particularly Rugby, Table Tennis and Athletics in Gauteng North. He initiated the founding of several Local Sport Councils in the townships. GEORGE LETSOALO George was an official at the Sport Bureau of the University of Pretoria for many years and still is the Chairperson of the Seabe Sport Development Association in Mpumalanga. He has implemented many sport development programs and founded Streetsoccer in the Seabe area. George is a qualified Team Building Official through the Team Building Institute of South Africa and has a keen interest in the development of Rugby. JAMES MOKOKA is an IAAF Level 1 coach and Technical official, founder and President of Athletics North West and former Board member of ASA. He was the Manager and coach of ASA team to several international competitions including Olympic Games, Common Wealth Games and IAAF Championships since 1974. He was Director of Sport at Medunsa, President of AGN and Mabopane Sport Council Chairperson. He is a Senior Athletic Developer (Technical Officials) for SASCOC and still active in helping schools and clubs in the planning of their athletics training programmes. BH REPORTS is a sport administrator who showed great determination and perseverance for having started as an assistant secretary of a small municipality in Ekangala. He worked himself up as a former President of the Mpumalanga Sport Council and CEO of the Mpumalanga Sport Academy. BH has a passion for the rural areas and is an outstanding sport facilitator who has travelled to various European countries through sport exchange programmes. ENGELA VAN DER KLASHORST is a lecturer at the University of Pretoria, Department Sport and Leisure Studies where she was also an undergraduate as well as post-graduate student. She has completed her B(Mus) UP; BA(HMS) UP; Sport Science honours (cum laude) UP; BA(Psychology) honours (cum laude) UNISA; MA(HMS) UP and obtained a D(Phil) degree in Specialization Sport and Recreation Management. Angela has been the project leader for Fun Fit Fridays (an academic community engagement project) as well as for TEAM PLAY for the last 4 years and has a passion for community development. GERT POTGIETER – DIRECTOR Although one of the world’s top hurdlers throughout his brief career Gert Potgieter is also remembered as an athlete whose attempts to win an Olympic title were thwarted by ill luck. Potgieter emerged as a major talent in 1956 and reached the Olympic final whilst still a junior. In contention for the medals coming down the final straight he mistimed his leap at the final hurdle, lost momentum and slipped back to sixth. In the next four years he continued his improvement and, in addition to winning 440 y hurdles and relay gold medals at the 1958 British Empire Games. set three world records at 440 y hurdles. A potential meeting between Potgieter and a trio of high class Americans led by [Glenn Davis] shaped up to be one of the highlights of the 1960 Olympic track and field programme but it was never to take place. A few weeks before the Games began Potgieter was involved in a serious car crash whilst in Germany. He lost the use of an eye in the accident and the vision in the other was also damaged. On the day of the 400 m hurdles final he was still recuperating in a Heidelberg hospital. He recovered well enough to compete in the decathlon and won the 1966 South African title in the event but even if he could have resumed his career at the highest level South Africa had by then been barred from the Olympic Games. Although from the Afrikaner heartland of Pietermaritzburg Potgieter became involved in attempts to desegregate sport in his country and in 1988 helped to found the South African Olympic Academy, a fully non-racial body. In 1995 he founded an organization called Altus Sport, devoted to “spreading knowledge in the true spirit of sport” throughout Africa., Potgieter was voted South Africa’s Athlete of the 20th Century. LIANA LAUBSCHER – DIRECTOR travelled widely internationally concerning sport and recreation including Sessions on the Olympic idea and its values in Olympia, Greece. She is a professional tennis coach and wrote several publications on sport coaching and Olympic Education. Currently she is an Executive Member of the Tshwane Sport Council and a member of the Gauteng Coaches Commission. She is a qualified sport facilitator, assessor and moderator at ETDP-SETA. SAMANTHA PENNELLS – PROJECT MANAGER has always had a passion for children and working in the outdoors. Not only has she excelled in sports like athletics, netball and cricket but she has also represented South Africa numerous times in Clay Target Shooting from the age of 16 years old. Through hard work and training she also received Tshwane University’s Sport Woman of the Year in 2009. Samantha has also had aspirations to compete and qualify for the Olympic Games but due to a shoulder injury, that put her back to only doing the sport as a hobby. She also currently holds the South African Ladies Champion. Samantha is also a qualified ARA Facilitator (Outdoor & Recreation) and has focused a lot of her experience through leadership training, corporate teambuilding’s and workshops around Africa. Youth Sport Coaches attend monthly training workshops which enable them to run sustainable literacy and sport programmes in primary schools and community sport grounds. Amogelang Ramokolo Aubrey Mokeneni Basetsana Matjila Christina Kutumela Comfort Mahlangu Godfrey Nkwinika Gontse Moswana Katlego Sibanyoni Kedibone Mokholoane Lesego Makabole Lindiwe Mabona Masego Baloyi Mike Mahlangu Mpho Kghale Muzi Masondo Nokuthula Mohlomi Nolo Mamogobo Nonkululeko Skosana Nthabiseng Maluleka Nthabiseng Matsimela Phumzile Ntuli Sibusiso Mnisi Thabiso Lehubye Tshepang Thibedi Where do we work Currently, there are 42 Coaches running 60 Programmes in 12 communities across the Tshwane region Hammanskraal West Klipkruisfontein Jakalsdans Mamelodi Far East Mamelodi West Winterveld For more information about each project, please see the tabs under “Programmes” Spoiler title To make a difference in someone’s life through sport Through sport, promote personal development, values, physical activity and literacy among youth Respect, Excellence, Fair Play, Responsibility Loftus Versfeld Rugby Stadium Kirkness street Hatfield Pretoria, South Africa © Copyright Altus Sport 2016	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2100
__label__wiki	0.587211	0.587211	Learn more about Ann Yu Huang’s work with experimental short films. December 12, 2018 Ann Huang I was born in Mainland, China, and spent a good portion of my teen years in Mexico which was a completely different environment than my homeland. I was immediately enamored by the culture of Mexico –– not only is it a non-immigration country whose official language isn’t English, but I found the community I lived in endlessly interesting. My first year in a Mexican school was difficult to adjust to. If that wasn’t enough, after one year in secretarial technical-training middle school, I was enrolled in a bilingual high school –– the leap was incredible. I had to grasp two new languages at once (English and Spanish) while translating between the two. Some days were unimaginably tough, but my teachers and classmates were very helpful. Finally, toward the end of the school year, I felt like I could follow the flow of the class. The community encouragement I experienced in my years in Mexico was what allowed me to not only survive, but also to adapt outside my native environment. My Career & Artistic Inspiration I currently reside in Newport Beach, California. Over the past 20 years, I’ve been a manager, writer, poet, published author, literary translator, and auteur filmmaker. In addition, I have been an effective problem solver and team builder in several of today’s male-dominated industries. My two main passions are poetry and film. Ever since I was little, I was awestruck by Alfred Hitchcock movies, particularly Birds, and Orson Welles’s Touch of Evil. In terms of poetic aspiration, I was immersed from childhood in classical Chinese poetry written by Li Shang-Yin of Tang Dynasty. In creating poetry and film, I believe in pulling artistic aesthetics from all senses: visual, acoustics, tastes, oeuvre, touch, and feeling. The humanistic elements of art fascinate me. I find magic in the notion that, as human beings, we can encourage others to uncover their deep artistic emotions as well. As a poet, I published one chapbook and four book-length poetry collections. As a small production crew of just five people including myself, we adapted my published poems into four short poetry films, three of which have won numerous festival awards and accolades. I feel extremely fortunate to have been able to create both the surrealistic poetry and art-house films while also working as an entrepreneur who helped found a therapeutic indoor light company. The Experience of a Painting As a multifaceted artist, I believe that painting offers one of the utmost modes of expressing visual art. Through endless brushstrokes, it evokes a better sense of color than sculpture, a more imminent sense of dimension than drawing, and more possibilities than architecture. Like poetry, a painting provides infinite ways to connect with its audience. A painting that has had a strong impact on me is one of Joan Miro’s of a bird. The complementary color palette and spirited, humanistic bird are in perfect harmony. When I first saw the painting, I felt as if the bird was singing and dancing for me which gave me such joy. I love many of Miro’s works, but this is one of my all-time favorites because of its perfection and strong sense of presence. The Realism Debate Although realistic art is, as its name suggests, based on real life, it can be interpreted in many different ways. For many creators, their art may represent a true image of themselves or their self-expression, but not necessarily to their audience. Therefore, I believe that creating an art piece using realism does not guarantee its interpretation. I think both Ad Reinhardt and Andy Warhol had their reasons to conform to their own trajectories when creating art. If each person has a unique DNA, then every artist should have their own artistic thumbprint as well. My Artistic Legacy As an artist, I would like my legacy to be a contribution to a culture in which art creators do not need to have day jobs to support themselves. Instead, they’d have enough time and means to make the art they crave. Art creation is a lengthy process that thrives when undisrupted, and a day job tends to inhibit this creativity. What matters most to me in life is art. It’s the only thing that can transcend from this world to the next. It never dies or leaves humanity, unlike all other physical entities. It is the only tangible thing that speaks to generation after generation. I consider myself an altruist. I’m always striving to help with causes that I strongly believe in. I am fortunate enough to be able to dedicate my love and half of my life to the world of art. My ultimate goal is to see many others join me on this journey, to be creative, cultivating, and happy. Experimental Poetry, Film, Poetry Film, Surrealist Poetry Experimental Poetry, Poetry Translation October 15, 2018 October 15, 2018 Ann Huang By Ann Yu Huang Embracing my unconscious narrative In the past, the notion of coupling meta-cinema with my dreams felt like an unfeasible mission. In recent years, I wrote, directed, and produced four experimental short poetry films. My films are based on surrealist poems I authored which were influenced by the narrative of my dreams. It wasn’t until the poetry films were completed that I developed credence about the connection between meta-cinema and my dreams. I recently began embracing the idea of meta-cinema through the lens of my poetry films. What is meta-cinema? What exactly is meta-cinema and how does it correlate with my experimental shorts? Essentially, the use of meta-cinema in filmmaking is similar to utilizing metafiction in literature writing. It is a filmmaking style in which a movie or television series purposefully informs viewers that they are watching a production. In the sixties, the French New Wave movement used meta-cinema to reveal behind-the-scenes footage from the production stage. The idea was to showcase a film in its original state of being made. Meta-cinema accomplishes this through a narrator or character’s commentary during the movie, typically facing the camera and speaking directly into the lens. In modern film production, meta-cinema is commonly referred to as “breaking the fourth wall.” How my unconsciousness led me to create meta-cinema films Through my dreams, my unconsciousness held a prominent role in inspiring the meta-cinema filmmaking style of my experimental poetry shorts. When I wake up from a dream, the pieces I can recall are fractured. This makes me I think of myself as both a character in my dream narrative as well as the audience. I then have to turn to myself (the viewer) and tell the story of my dream. Envision dreaming of a film that stars your twin. What would it be like to observe them in the movie from the audience’s viewpoint? Instances of conscious revelation similar to this can be so intoxicating that they must be deeply analyzed through artistic underpinning. How meta-cinema disrupts the illusion of watching a film Similar to deciphering surrealist storylines from your dreams, a director can disrupt a film’s mirage by telling the viewers that it is fiction. In many cases, film producers use meta-cinema to create non-diegetic aspects with the intent of teaching the viewers a lesson or letting them in on a narrative secret. The audience then must internalize and reflect on the auteur filmmaker’s vision. Perhaps most importantly, meta-cinema allows an audience to become the spectator of their own spectatorship. Woody Allen is considered a trailblazer for meta-cinema. His movies have broken the fourth wall and spoken directly to audiences for decades. However, the meta-cinema concept remains mysterious to most people. Viewers have a tendency to dilute the cultural influence of meta-cinema similar to how they don’t prioritize interpreting their nightly dreams. People avoid exploring concepts that perplex them because they don’t want to overthink ideas that aren’t easily understood. Meta-cinema and poetry film I believe being a poet allows me to effortlessly create short art films. Each of my short poetry films is based on my surrealist lyrical poems, so my casual unconsciousness is already a contributing factor. The assembly of my memory is a mystical instrument I rely upon heavily as a narrative filmmaker. I try to recognize my conscious self as well as the layers of my deep, collective self. I wish to transport magic into the meta-cinematic lens so that our conscious and unconscious states can be illuminated from all angles of narrative storytelling. Experimental Poetry, Film, Poetry Film, Surrealist Poetry January 12, 2018 January 13, 2018 Ann Huang Indelible Winter ➾ Official Selection \| Austin Spotlight Film Festival \| January 24, 2018 Palpitations of Dust ➾ Official Selection \| Logcinema Art Films \| Jan 13-14, 2018 ➾ Semi-Finalist \| German United Film Festival \| January 1, 2018 ➾ Honorary Mention (Experimental) \| Los Angeles Film Awards \| December 2017 ➾ Pre-Selection \| Singapore International Film Festival \| December 2017 ➾ Official Selection (Experimental) \| Near Nazareth Festival \| December 13-17, 2017 ➾ Pre-Selection \| Rome Film Awards \| October 18, 2017 ➾ Winner (Experimental) \| Laughlin International Film Festival \| October 12-15, 2017 ➾ Official Selection \| San Pedro Film Festival \| October 8, 2017 ➾ Semi-Finalist \| Madrid Art Film Festival \| September 29-30, 2017 ➾ Semi-Finalist \| Cinema London \| September 22, 2017 ➾ Official Selection \| Festival Angelica \| September 18-24, 2017 ➾ Best Experimental Project Nomination \| Action on Film Festival \| August 24-26, 2017 ➾ Best Sound Design (Short) Nomination, Best Supporting Actor (Short) Nomination \| Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival \| August 24-26, 2017 ➾ Semi-Finalist \| Malta Film Festival \| August 24-25, 2017 ➾ Best Experimental Short Film \| Prince of Prestige Academy Award \| July 29, 2017 ➾ Best Director (Short Film) Nomination, Best Actor Nomination, Best Director Nomination \| World Music & Independent Film Festival \| July 22-30, 2017 ➾ Official Selection (Narrative) \| Synimatica Short Film Festival \| July 15-30, 2017 ➾ Official Selection \| California Women’s Film Festival \| July 14-16, 2017 ➾ Talented New Filmmaker Nomination \| Nice International Film Festival \| May 18, 2017 ➾ Official Selection (Autumn Session) \| Auckland International Film Festival \| Autumn 2017 ➾ Nomination \| Taste Awards \| February 20, 2017 ➾ Official Selection \| Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival \| February 17, 2017 ➾ Best Experimental Film \| Los Angeles Cinema Festival of Hollywood \| January 11, 2017 ➾ Official Selection (Short Film) \| 5th Mumbai Shorts International Film Festival \| December 21, 2016 ➾ Best Experimental Film \| Los Angeles Film & Script Festival \| November 5, 2016 ➾ Winner of Award of Recognition (Experimental) \| IndieFEST \| October 11, 2016 Ann Huang is a filmmaker based in Newport Beach, Southern California. Huang was born in Mainland China and raised in Mexico and the US. World literature and theatrical performances became dominating forces during her linguistic training at various educational institutions. Huang possesses a unique global perspective on the past, present and future of Latin America, the United States and China. She is an MFA candidate from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and has authored one chapbook and two poetry collections. Huang’s debut experimental short film “PALPITATIONS OF DUST” won the Best Experimental Film in 2017 PAECA (Prince of Prestige Academy Award), Best Award in Los Angeles Film & Script Festival, and Best Experimental Film in LA Cinema Festival of Hollywood. For more information, visit http://annhuang.com. Experimental Poetry, Film, Poetry Film, Press Release, Surrealist Poetry, Transcendentalism Ann Huang, Best Director, California Women's Film Festival, Essential Poetry, Experimental Film, Independent Cinema, Independent Film, Nice Independent Film Festival, Poetry Form, Short Film, Short Film Festival, Surrealism, Surrealist Poetry, Transcendentalism Award Nominated “Palpitations of Dust” Announces Additional Screening February 14, 2017 December 11, 2017 Ann Huang The 8th Annual Taste Awards : Praise Continues for “Palpitations of Dust” February 21, 2017: This star-studded event acknowledged outstanding excellence in video, film, mobile and interactive content focused on food, drink, fashion, design, travel, health and lifestyle. Nominated film “Palpitations of Dust” was described as one of the most innovative and exciting festival discoveries. Click to learn more about the film from the Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival and view more event photos. February 2017: A new screening of Ann Huang’s film “Palpitations of Dust” has been scheduled at the Hollywood Reel Independent Film festival on Monday, February 20, 2017 in Regal Cinema LA LIVE. The film, written and adapted by Ann Huang, explores the lives of three friends, which become complicated when facing choices of love, friendship, need and reciprocity. Learn more about the festival and purchase tickets at http://hollywoodreelindependentfilmfestival.com/. Ann Huang’s film has also been nominated for a Taste Award. The Taste Awards are original awards for the Lifestyle Entertainment Industry and the highest awards for creators, producers, hosts, and directors. The Award recognizes and acknowledges outstanding excellence in video, film, and more. The Taste Awards Reception/Ceremony takes place on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in Beverly Hills where the winner will be announced. VIP red carpet reception includes presentation ceremony and announcement, gift bags and more. Tickets are available for purchase online at http://www.thetasteawards.com/events/. Ann Huang was born and raised in Mainland China and her passion for words dates back to her childhood. World literature and theatrical performances became dominating forces during her linguistic training at various educational institutions. As a first generation Chinese American, Huang possesses a unique global perspective on the past, present and future of Latin America, the United States and China. She is an MFA candidate from the Vermont College of Fine Arts and has authored two poetry collections. For more information, visit https://www.annhuang.com/blog/. Film, Poetry Film, Press Release, Surrealist Poetry, Transcendentalism Ann Huang, Experimental Film, Independent Film, Palpitations of Dust, Short Film, Short Film Festival, Surrealism, Transcendentalism Transmedia Storytelling: How to Promote Your Poetry or Experimental Film (Part II) January 3, 2017 December 11, 2017 Ann Huang Last month, I introduced you to my experimental film Palpitations of Dust (https://vimeo.com/180268104), which has won recognition at film festivals. When you’re ready to release your film, it isn’t enough to premier it in a theater if you want it to draw attention. You must take steps to promote it and make it appealing to your audience. Therefore, what you do after completing an experimental film is just as important as the film itself. By knowing marketing basics, you can turn your passion into a profitable venture. Marketing Your Experimental Film If you are serious about filmmaking, you must treat your craft like a business. You cannot make a film and hope that it will do well in the theater and make sales online. You must take steps to showcase your unique vision and create a buzz. Those steps depend on information, such as your audience’s: Preferred movie genres How they consume information Preferred social media platforms In today’s technological age, you will find that your audience consumes information from a number of sources because they also want to feel as if they have a role in what you offer. This is where transmedia storytelling comes into play. The marketing technique helps set your film apart from the other noise on the Internet by using multiple media platforms to transport your message into your audience’s daily life. By using transmedia storytelling, you transition from telling a story to making one with your audience. With Palpitations of Dust, I used poems that I wrote in the past, film festivals, video-on-demand and social media to make the story come together. Ideas that others use to market their own films include: Creating a film festival strategy Entering a film for an award Showing teasers and trailers on social media platforms just prior to releasing the film to create a sense of excitement Hanging posters and handing out fliers in the community where you plan to premier the film Creating a website and social media pages dedicated to the film Using social media before and after a screening to connect with your audience and keep the conversation going Submitting the film to VOD services and television networks Hosting special screening events Email marketing and flyer for promotion purposes Submitting press releases to local newspapers and news websites, such this one (http://www.prweb.com/releases/2016/11/prweb13821729.htm) for Palpitations of Dust Do You Need an Agent or Publicist? The answer to this question depends on your needs. An agent is an individual who takes care of the business aspects of your endeavor so you can focus on the creative aspects. These professionals negotiate contracts, give guidance, and provide creative feedback. They learn about your goals and devise a plan to help you meet them. They can also connect you to other professionals that you might need for a film, such as producers. If filmmaking is a hobby, you might not need an agent. If it is a serious career, an agent can prove invaluable. Hiring a publicist is a good idea if a major film festival screens your experimental film. This individual can help you develop strong publicity materials, get you in touch with the right press contacts, manage festival publicity and marketing campaigns, raise your film’s media profile, arrange interviews, and maximize the exposure your film receives. The only thing more exciting than writing poetry or making a film is sharing your talents with others. Strategic transmedia storytelling will help get the ball rolling by expanding the narrative that you create into the lives of your audience, making your fans your greatest evangelists and assets. Experimental Poetry, Film, Poetry Film, Poetry Language, Poetry Translation, Surrealist Poetry Ann Huang, Experimental Film, Experimental Poetry, Independent Cinema, Independent Film, Poetry, Poetry Form, Short Film, Surrealism, Surrealist Poetry, Transcendentalism Where to Promote Your Poetry or Experimental Film (Part I) December 6, 2016 December 11, 2017 Ann Huang Transmedia storytelling is a popular trend that you may have experienced without knowing it. It encompasses dispersing a work or parts of a work across multiple platforms to provide an audience with a unified, coordinated experience. The Hunger Games is a great example in which Lionsgate and Campfire used billboards, social media, videos, fan challenges, websites and cinemas to tell the complete story about the universe in which the movie characters live. If you are a writer or filmmaker, you don’t need to collaborate with a major film studio to promote your own work. In 2016, I released the experimental film Palpitations of Dust (https://vimeo.com/180268104). By using outlets available to the public, I successfully promoted my film and engaged its audience. Transmedia Storytelling Basics In transmedia storytelling, the platforms used to promote your works contribute to its unfolding story. In Palpitations of Dust, I narrated poems that I published in the past to give viewers an enhanced and more immersive experience. Because I used different platforms to promote the film, I gave my audience different points of entry to experience it, as well as an invitation and incentive to immerse themselves in the world that I created. The Best Poets to Pitch Your Experimental Film Many experimental films combine different types of art in a manner that might seem unconventional. Along with using actors and paintings in Palpitations of Dust, I narrated poems that I wrote. Many filmmakers use poems written by other artists. Often, the best poets or poetry laureates to pitch your film to are individuals you know. The poet laureate I worked with was Jean Valentine who has been my mentor in New York, and Ralph Angel who has been my teacher for the last two years, based in Los Angeles. Promoting Your Experimental Film Good theaters to premier your films in are those that routinely show experimental films, such as community theaters and art houses, because they already have an audience that’s interested in your genre. Some of these theaters are part of or have a relationship with college campuses with active film programs. Film festivals are great for showing your work to the world because they have an audience that wants to see it. Festival screenings are also ideal because they naturally create buzz about films and the talents behind them. Below are some of the popular festivals for short films in the United States and around the world: I recently had the honor of winning the Best Experimental Film award at the 2016 Los Angeles Film and Script Festival for Palpitations of Dust, as well as an Award of Recognition in the experimental film category at IndieFEST. The film is also nominated for Official Selection: Best Mini Film or Documentary at the TASTE AWARDS, which will announce the winner in February 2017. Palpitations of Dust is pre-selected for the first annual Pacific Coast Premier and the Near Nazareth Festival. I also screened the film at the Oasis Short Film Festival, which showcases the emerging talent of the next generation filmmakers who don’t necessarily have big budgets or industry-filmmaker connections to be recognized. Raindance, iFilmfest and the Underground Film Journal are great resources that list several festivals for screening experimental films. Online Streaming Video Services Video-on-demand, or VOD, services are great ways to give your audience a way to view a film from any device with an Internet connection. The most popular platforms include: WithoutABox Short-Filmz.com IndieReign Amazon CreateSpace or Video Direct Sonnyboo lists media outlets that seek short films. PBS also lists popular digital self-distribution options that do not have a curation process. Visit my blog next month to learn more about transmedia storytelling and how to promote your experimental film. Experimental Poetry, Film, Poetry Film, Surrealist Poetry Ann Huang, Essential Poetry, Experimental Film, Experimental Poetry, Independent Cinema, Poetry Class, Poetry Form, Surrealism, Surrealist Poetry, Transcendentalism Ann Huang’s “Palpitations of Dust” Receives Best Experimental Film Award November 2, 2016 December 11, 2017 Ann Huang November 2016: Ann Huang’s film “Palpitations of Dust” has received the Best Experimental Film Award at the Los Angeles Film and Script Festival. The film will be screened at The Complex Theater in Hollywood California at the Fall 2016 Los Angeles Film and Script Festival on November 5th 2016. Tickets are available for purchase online at http://www.lafilmtickets.info/Tickets.html. Written and adapted by Ann Huang, the five surrealist poems in one presentation represents the continuous and infinite patterns of a life in dreams and the dreams demanding synchronicity from it. In the film, three friends’ lives become complicated when facing choices of love, friendship, need and reciprocity. Everything is hung on a thin string– from desire to love, to dream, to face life’s disarrays, and then to settle on an unexpected destiny. Eric Stoner co-produced, served as the art director, locations manager, and was a lead actor in the production. Tatiana Rozo acted and served as an assistant editor. Dean Nathan served as the cinematographer/DP, editor, sound editor, and did the digital effects. Film, Poetry Film, Press Release, Surrealist Poetry, Transcendentalism Ann Huang, Experimental Film, Experimental Poetry, Independent Cinema, Independent Film, Palpitations of Dust, Short Film, Short Film Festival, Surrealism, Surrealist Poetry, Transcendentalism How to Inspire the Creative Process August 31, 2015 December 11, 2017 Ann Huang Creativity is the driving force behind every writer. It’s what motivates you, gets you excited and gives you the nerve to bare your soul. Without creativity inspiration, your work goes flat, like an open can of soda that sat on the counter for too long. Inspiring the creative process is about finding insightful ways to spark your imagination. It’s about allowing yourself to think differently and taking a break from your usual process to make room for the new and unexpected. Creativity Inspiration: Invite the Process Be Curious If there is a subject that interests you, no matter what it is, learn more about it. Explore it even if it doesn’t seem relevant to your current project or life. Exploring your interests, new and old, exercises the mind, gives you a new way to look at the world, and allows you to build a new vocabulary. Leonardo da Vinci’s famous notebooks were filled with to-do lists about items that interested him and people who could provide the information that he sought. Tasks on his list included drawing Milan after calculating its measurements, finding a book about Milan’s churches, examining crossbows, talking to a hydraulics master about lock repairs, asking a professor about the sun’s measurements, and more. Build Your Bank of Ideas and Facts Never stop learning and asking questions. Allow your mind to find patterns in the information that you learn so you can have those breakthrough moments where an analogy sings from the tip of your pen (or from your fingertips on a keyboard). Keep in mind that these breakthroughs can happen when you least expect, so never pooh-pooh those seemingly useless facts that your brain acquires. Work on the Mystery, Not Just the Puzzle Once you solve a problem, you’re done. Mysteries have longer shelf lives. Television shows, for example, solve puzzles in 45-minute packages. You watch the show, get a thrill and feel a sense of resolution at the end. The woman who inspired the Mona Lisa, on the other hand, is a mystery. Centuries later, people continue to ponder the story behind the curious smirk. Every writer experiences this: suddenly getting a brilliant idea while falling asleep or in the shower. Depart from your usual routine to give your brain a chance to process, and keep your writing tools nearby. Don’t take a break with the intention of getting a genius idea. Do it to stimulate your mind. Ideas to try include: • Meditation • Trying new foods • Working on puzzle book • Going on a walk (If you regularly walk, take a new route or reverse your current one.) • Listening to new, complex music Exercising allows your brains to develop new neurons in the hippocampus, which allows you to form new thought patterns. Exercising your body exercises the brain, which exercises your creativity. Practice Mindfulness Give yourself a chance to notice everything around you: how you feel and why, how your back feels as you sit in the chair, your breathing pattern, the sensation of blinking, the color of the leaves outside, the smell in the room, the sounds you hear through the walls, and so on. Give yourself a moment of awareness to unlock creativity inspiration. While it may seem fleeting, creativity is an ongoing process. Pursue it, exercise it and welcome it. Give it a kick-start as needed. The important thing is to never let it go. [Photo from Dean Hochman via CC License 2.0] Experimental Poetry, Film, Poetry Film, Poetry Language, Surrealist Poetry, Transcendentalism Ann Huang, Creative Process, Essential Poetry, Famous Poets, Poetry Structure, Poetry Translation, Short Film, Surrealism, Surrealist Poetry, Transcendentalism	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2101
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__label__wiki	0.937598	0.937598	Ellis Island exhibit ‘Streets Paved with Gold’ to feature New Yorkers’ handwritten stories Lauren Cook “Streets Paved with Gold” highlights New Yorkers’ immigration experiences. The National Park Service wants to pave Ellis Island with gold, and it needs the help of immigrants to do it. Whether they believed it was true or merely a metaphor for the American dream, many immigrants who walked the halls of Ellis Island during the early 20th century talked of how the streets of their new country were paved with gold. Now, more than a century later, the National Park Service is looking to build off of that famous saying by collecting anecdotes, advice and messages from New Yorkers who are connected in some way with the immigration process. The parks service, which manages Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, will take those messages to feature in a new exhibit, “Streets Paved with Gold.” A few pop-up events are planned to give New Yorkers a chance to write their stories on a “gold brick” (a type of gold foil paper). The exhibit is still in the planning phase, a NPS spokesman said, but the conceptual vision is to feature the “gold bricks” vertically on panels along a wall. The project is expected to take up hundreds of square feet of space. “The ultimate size will be determined by the quantity of the highest quality responses we receive,” spokesman Gerald Willis said. A launch date has not yet been set, but the parks service said it’s aiming for late fall. The upcoming pop-ups will be located at Rochdale Village in Queens on Aug. 7, from 1 to 7:30 p.m., and at the Queens Public Library in Jackson Heights on Aug. 14, from 2 to 7:30 p.m. Pop-up events have already been held in places like Central Park and the Brooklyn Public Library. If you can’t make it to a pop-up event but still want to contribute to the exhibit, submissions can be emailed to streetspavedwithgold@nps.gov. New Hope and Lambertville offer rustic charm along the Delaware River Where to eat & what to do in Ridgewood, Queens 10 Things To Do This Weekend: Carnival parties, pizza making classes and more BasketballThings to Do New exhibit at city museum will showcase New York City’s deep history in basketball Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at these memorable NYC events EntertainmentManhattanThings to Do Comedy club in Manhattan will help douse Australian wildfires with laughter DowntownEat and DrinkFood and DrinkGreenwich VillageManhattanThings to Do Manhattan bar moves great Philly flavors closer to New Yorkers BroadwayBronxBrooklynCelebritiesCity LivingeducationelectionsEntertainmentManhattanMoviesNationNew YorkPoliticsQueensStaten IslandThings to Do Your guide to many major dates and events in New York City in 2020 BronxMusicNew YorkThings to Do How Eric Prydz and a legendary club owner just made The Bronx an EDM hot spot Eat and DrinkQueensThings to Do See the world’s largest gingerbread village in Queens Eat it. Drink it. Do it. Tackle the city, with our help. Copyright © 2020 Schneps Media. All rights reserved. Jim Margulies	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2115
__label__cc	0.665993	0.334007	THE NEXT FAANG A New Tech “Supergroup” Just Stole the Keys to an Untapped $100 Trillion Market... Way Bigger Than 5G, Streaming Video, Electric Cars, and Cryptocurrency... COMBINED! INSIDE: Stage set for massive run-up beginning February 29, 2020. Early shareholders should see a chance for life-changing 2,500% profits. Just imagine how much RICHER you'd be today, right now, if you invested in the Last Big Thing... Right BEFORE it happened. If all you did was invest $10,000 in each the big five tech titans back in 2013... Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, and Google... And stayed invested — not investing another nickel... You’d have $250,000 swooshing around in your pocket today. That’s right. The combined share price of the FAANG stocks has soared by 2,580%. Now for the big news... I confidently predict it’s about to happen again. But if you think I’m talking about the FAANGs again... You’d be dead wrong. Although they’d dearly love to throw their hats in the ring... Because Forbes says the extraordinary opportunity I’m revealing today tips the scales at a whopping $100 trillion. That’s a MIND-BLOWINGLY large figure. Say you were to spend $1 million every single day since Jesus was born. That’s $1 million a day for over 2,000 years. You still wouldn’t have spent a trillion dollars. This Opportunity Is 100 TIMES Bigger Than That... See this tiny white square? It’s the size of a postage stamp... But I’ve got news for you. For investors, it heralds the single biggest tech revolution of the 21st century. In the very near future, close to $100 trillion will begin flowing through this ingenious “plug-in” device or something very similar to it. Every dollar you spend at Walmart... Every penny you pay Amazon, Netflix, or Spotify... And every red cent you spend Skyping family and friends around the globe. That’s because this is actually an early prototype of something I call “The Cash Killer.” Haven’t heard of it yet? Believe me, you will. And SOON. The internet is flooded with stories about 5G, driverless cars, and the cryptocurrency frenzy. Well, this is bigger than all those — COMBINED. Better yet, my intelligence says a revolutionary tech “supergroup” is gaining a stranglehold on this mammoth market. Its members are destined to become the stock market’s true leaders. Not just for 2019, but for the next half-decade at least. I call them the MVPs. And they are the new FAANG stocks for the 2020s. These four emerging tech titans have seized first-mover advantage in the fastest-growing and most lucrative niche since the dawn of the internet. Barron’s says, “They’re beating the tech giants at their own game. They look virtually unassailable.” The Wall Street Journal has crowned them “the new champs in town.” When I leak their details in a few minutes... Do yourself a favor and seize this opportunity with both hands. Every minute you delay could mean thousands of dollars in lost profits. The changing of the guard is underway now. And the stock market is waking up to this reality. In fact, the Wall Street Journal reports that the combined stock price of the MVPs trounced the old FAANGs by an incredible 34% in recent months. Take a moment to process that. The MVPs are already beating the pants off the old champs. And the latest tech revolution — perhaps the biggest of all time — has barely gotten into first gear! So if You’re Kicking Yourself for Missing Out on the FAANG Boom Since 2013... Don’t sweat it. Some of the smartest people I know — millionaires and successful CEOs across America — made the same mistake. I’ll tell you the same thing I’m telling them... Today, right NOW, is your second chance to strike it rich. What I’m giving you access to today is a chance to hit the “reset” button on your retirement dreams. A $5,000 investment could realistically turn into $125,000... $20,000 could morph into half a million dollars. It’s happened before — in similar circumstances. Let Me Remind You What Can Happen When a Powerful Force Disrupts a Lucrative Industry... I’m reminded of one of the biggest stock market successes in modern history: Microsoft. It was one of the PC revolution’s true pioneers. If you invested in Microsoft back on March 13, 1986, when it first went public, your $1,000 investment would be worth $1.6 million now. This is what 1,600 times your money looks like. Incredible, right? The potential scale of the “Next FAANG” opportunity is on par with this. According to my calculations, the gains could even be bigger over time. If you take immediate action once I reveal the suspected winners a few minutes from now... You could realistically grow your personal account by $150,000 or more. That’s a conservative estimate. Plus, you won’t have to wait 20 or 30 years to reap the rewards. The “Next FAANG” has the very real potential to deliver an extraordinary wealth booster shot over the next 18 to 24 months. Missing a Major Tech Breakout Once Hurts... Missing it TWICE Is Inexcusable Not so long ago, the fabulous FAANGs could do no wrong. As kings of their respective domains, these five tech firms contributed more to the raging decade-long bull market than almost anyone else out there. Talk about smashing expectations. Amazon stock is up more than 3,100% over the last 10 years... Apple is up 1,600%. Netflix and Google shares have surged over 5,700% and 600%, respectively. It got so crazy that advisors started basically saying to just buy the FAANG stocks and let the market take care of the rest. Then, late in 2018, dark clouds started gathering. Turns out these juggernauts had gotten SO big, SO fast... They were ripe for a big-time slap-down. Their industry dominance put them in the crosshairs of politicians from both the left and right. Angry consumer groups wanted to get their kicks in, too. All of a sudden... Amazon faced a storm of criticism for how it handled its multicity sweepstakes for a new headquarters dubbed HQ2. Google found itself the target of antitrust allegations by the Department of Justice. Facebook was forced to pay a record $5 billion penalty for “deceiving” 50 million users about its Cambridge Analytica data breach. Netflix started missing growth targets — the first sign that a slew of new streaming services from Disney to AT&T’s WarnerMedia could doom its future. FAANG stocks got rocked. In one six week period, an incredible $728 BILLION vanished from the market value of FAANG stocks. Facebook plummeted by nearly 40%... Netflix plunged 35%... Amazon tanked by 26%... While both Apple and Google saw nearly 20% slashed off their valuations. Wall Street’s tech darlings found themselves in bear market territory for the first time. By one calculation, Apple lost more market cap in just six weeks than it had accumulated in its first 30 years as a publicly traded company! Now, let me be clear... I’m not saying these big boys will disappear anytime soon. You’ll still be able to Facebook your friends, stream the latest blockbuster movie on Netflix, and pull up Google Maps when you need to. But for investors, my research indicates they are NOT the future. This recent nosedive is a canary in the coalmine — a clear indication that “Peak FAANG” is here. Today, the FAANG companies are running scared. For good reason. The fear of increased scrutiny by the U.S. and foreign governments will continue to weigh down their stock prices like a 50-ton iron anchor. Gina Sanchez, CEO of Chantico Global, reported on CNBC: These companies will be very, very mired in the process of being scrutinized... They won’t be able to effectively run and do the things that growth companies do. There’s no denying the old FAANGs had a great run. And they may still go up from here. But the days of triple- and quadruple-digit gains are over. You need to look elsewhere for your BEST chance to turn a single $5,000 investment into $50,000... $75,000... $100,000 or more. And I know exactly where you’ll find it. Get Ready for the Tap & Go Revolution Let me draw your attention to a sneaky little development... One that hasn’t been getting nearly enough attention. Little by little, it’s becoming rarer to see dollar bills or loose coins changing hands. People have been talking about the emergence of a cashless society for years. Well, it’s finally happening. A whole new generation of consumers is emerging who don’t carry a physical wallet or purse. They barely have any cold, hard cash in their pockets, either. Take a look... Cash’s slice of the overall pie is shrinking — fast. Today, cash is only used for three in every 10 transactions, down from six in 10 a decade ago. Moreover, it is forecast to fall as low as one in 10 transactions within the next 15 years. Think back to the last time you paid for something in a shop or a café. Did you pull out a $20 bill and wait for the clerk to open the register and give you change? If you did, you’re in the minority. It’s far more likely you simply waved your card or smartphone, and presto... The payment went through without a single note or coin changing hands. Soon, the phrase “cash is king” will be one of those old-timey sayings your kids can’t understand. That’s because cash — tangible paper money — will be as much of an anachronism as landline telephones... or that frustratingly slow dial-up connection on AOL that used to drive you crazy. Today, the majority of transactions are moving to Tap & Go — either by card or smartphone. Consider: 64% of food merchants offer Tap & Go at checkout. 81% of fast-food outlets offer it, too. So do 92% of drug stores and pharmacies. I don’t know if you’ve gotten yours yet, but card issuers are delivering a flood of contactless cards to consumers that you don’t have to swipe or insert to use. Visa, for example, will issue more than 100 million contactless cards in the U.S. by the end of this year. In further proof we’ve reached a major tipping point... Economists believe the U.S. will go cashless within the lifetime of millennials. Forbes calls it: “A once-in-a-generation shift in the financial services industry.” Simply put, this is the leading edge of the biggest technological shift you’ll see this decade... What if you could tap into this unstoppable momentum? Today, I’m giving you a chance to make a potential fortune in the Tap & Go Revolution sweeping across America. I’ve identified four companies whose proprietary “plug-in” technology enables these sales to occur seamlessly and instantaneously. While almost no one was looking, this MVP supergroup has created a near-monopoly in the $100 trillion payments market. That’s way bigger than all those hot tech opportunities you’ve been hearing about. 5G... driverless cars... crypto... and streaming video. Add them all together, and you STILL don’t approach anything near the size of this opportunity. Now that the profits are starting to flow... I won’t be surprised if their stocks go up 5x... 25x... 75x from here. If it happens to one MVP stock, you could become wealthy. If it happens to three or four, your life will be changed forever. Now, of course, nothing in the market is guaranteed... But the potential to profit from the “Next FAANG” supergroup is too great to ignore. So How Did We Get Here? Cash has been around forever — or so it seems. But that's not so. It’s simply part of a continuum that’s played out across centuries. From barter to precious metals like gold, cash enjoyed its heyday, only to be replaced by debit and credit cards... and now, by Tap & Go. Why? Cash is costly to maintain. The Financial Times estimates that cash costs 1.5% of a country’s GDP to "count it, distribute it and print it." Digital currency eliminates all kinds of wasteful spending. Did you know that in the U.S., the Bureau of Engraving and Printing creates about 24.8 million notes a day? $1 and $2 bills cost $0.049 per note to make... Each $5 bill costs $0.109... And every $10, $20, $50, and $100 bill costs more than $0.10 to produce. $1.7 million a day just to print paper money. That’s bonkers! Going cashless means there’s no need to pay for costly printing... no need for computers to count it... no need for bank vaults to store it. Done properly, it can also eliminate the twin evils of counterfeiting and money laundering. I’ll bet you’ve seen another sign of the move away from cash happening with your own eyes... There are fewer and fewer tellers working in your local bank. Soon, the ATMs that dispense cash will experience a “Blockbuster” moment and disappear from our neighborhoods. Even the standard credit card transaction is on its way out. Why bother inserting a card into a reader, tapping in a secret four-digit code, and waiting for confirmation? When you can do the same thing INSTANTLY with a contactless card or phone? Whether you like cream with your Frappuccino... or Swiss cheese on your sandwich... Payments at Starbucks and Subway are increasingly mobile, contactless, and cashless — just scan your phone and go. Even the big retailers are seeing the light. Costco rolled out Tap & Go last August, and the company is ecstatic about the results so far. “For both the customer and us, it’s better because it’s faster. Plus, from a safety standpoint, it’s encrypted and more secure,” says CFO Richard Galanti. The Tap & Go Revolution is just picking up steam. Pretty soon, it will be UNSTOPPABLE! Here’s a Fun Fact: Can you guess what happened when McDonald’s started experimenting with touchscreen order kiosks? In one outlet, they found the average touchscreen order was 30% higher than those placed at the counter. Analyst Peter Saleh says this shift to kiosks and mobile ordering could help the chain win back nearly $2.7 billion in lost sales. So expect to see many more kiosks popping up inside your local fast-food joint. And no, they don’t accept cash. So Long, Swiping. It’s All About Tap & Go These Days. Whenever I’m in New York, I make a point of traveling by subway. It’s often quicker and definitely cheaper than taking a taxi or Uber. New York boasts the largest subway system in the world, with 472 stations currently in use. But step underground, and you could be forgiven for thinking it was stuck in the Stone Age. Trains built in the 1960s still roar down the subway tracks, and parts of the signal system date back to before World War II. The outdated, flimsy MetroCard was introduced a quarter-century ago. While cities like London and Chicago embraced tap cards and smartphone payments, New Yorkers had to stand at turnstiles, swipe their MetroCard, and pray they didn’t get the dreaded message: Please swipe again. The New York Times reports that Gotham is finally getting a modern Tap & Go fare system that will make other cities jealous. They’re introducing a contactless payment system that accepts credit cards and smartphone payments. With shops on Main Street... the World Wide Web... and now old-time transit systems across the country going cashless... That’s your tipoff that something big is underway. “The Cashless Society Has Arrived” — The Wall Street Journal The Tap & Go Revolution is spreading far and wide. Nowhere is it further along than in Sweden. Cash constituted just 2% of all payments in Sweden in 2015, according to Sweden's central bank. Over half of the country's bank branches no longer keep currency on hand or take cash deposits. Most surprising of all, most bank branches no longer have ATMs! The Economist magazine picked up on a humorous sign of the times: “ONLY tourists pay in cash,” says the young barista in Espresso House, a coffee shop in Stockholm. “They don’t understand we don’t use that anymore,” she says, rolling her eyes. South Korea is a close second to Sweden in terms of the growing dominance of Tap & Go. The central bank has set a 2020 target date to phase out coins. They’ll vanish from circulation — forever. And let’s not forget about the elephant in the room: China. The Wall Street Journal reports that mobile payments in China have surged to $9 trillion a year... Using cash and credit cards is practically obsolete. QR codes are changing the way people pay for everything from smartphones to groceries to online dating! Up until now, the U.S. has been a minnow in the Tap & Go ocean. But that’s changing. Soon, very soon, your smartphone will be all you need to buy what you want, when you want, where you want. Morgan Stanley was right when it said: Mobile payments is merging one of the oldest tools of society — money — with one of its newest: smartphones. Don’t be surprised to find that in less than five years, money as you know it will be a thing of the past. Millions of Americans like you and me will be carrying just one thing: their mobile phones. And you know the four MVPs I mentioned earlier? They are the SAME companies set to dominate this massive $100 trillion industry — at home and abroad. Think of this as your one and only chance to get positioned in the “Next FAANG...” Before the stocks go absolutely ballistic. Like grabbing a slice of Apple before it shot up by 1,600%... Amazon before it skyrocketed by 3,100%... Or Netflix before it zoomed up by 5,700%. Here’s a surprise, though... You won’t find a single one of the “Usual Suspects” on my exclusive list of top buys today. “Sorry FAANGs, We Can Do It Better” Back in 2013, all the buzz around Silicon Valley was about the “mobile wallet.” Rumor had it that Apple and the other tech giants were about to muscle in on the financial industry’s turf with digital payments. Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, teased analysts when he said, “I think it’s just getting started.” Wall Street analysts believed a major disruption was on the way. But when Apple Pay arrived 18 months later, there was no sign of a revolution. Instead of building a revolutionary new payments system itself, Apple made a huge mistake... It “outsourced” the project to the MVPs, a powerful group of tech titans who knew the payments landscape like the back of their hands. Not that Apple executives ever admitted defeat. They said iPhone users could now “start making payments with the touch of a finger.” And they were right. But what they DIDN’T say was even more telling. Behind the scenes, my four MVP companies had designed an ingenious system to siphon off profits from practically every digital transaction made around the world. The “New FAANG” companies are busy cornering a $100 TRILLION market for themselves. Even if they were to mop up a tiny one-quarter of 1% of this gargantuan amount... Which is very possible... That’s $250 billion straight into their pockets. To give you some perspective... That’s more than DOUBLE Google’s annual revenue... And more than 10x what Netflix will bring in this year, too. The changing of the guard is here — from the old FAANG to the “New FAANG.” Too bad the big boys didn’t realize... By handing this essential back-end business over to the MVPs, they were handing over the keys to the biggest, most lucrative market segment of the next five years. Bigger than 5G... electric cars... streaming media... and crypto. COMBINED. Those keys are now in the hands of the “New FAANG”... My research shows they are perfectly positioned to rake in billions and billions of profits beginning to flow worldwide. SPECIAL ALERT: The New MVPs are about to get another unexpected boost by February 29, 2020. That’s when I expect Facebook’s much-hyped Libra project to be dead in the water. You’ve heard about Libra, right? It's the new cryptocurrency Mark Zuckerberg and his team hoped to have up and running next year. But it needs congressional approval — and your elected representatives are stomping mad about plans for a new currency to challenge the status of the U.S. dollar. Plus, a bunch of the 27 original “launch partners” have jumped ship. Big names like eBay, Visa, Stripe, and PayPal have said they will no longer be part of the Libra venture. Libra’s days are numbered. I expect it to go down in flames no later than February 29, 2020. Once it does, that will add even more fuel to the prices of our “New FAANG” stocks. Why? Because there will be one less competitor to split up to $100 trillion in revenue with! Remember, the Tap & Go Revolution is still in its early stages. For investors, that could mean another historic run. As reported by Fortune magazine on August 31, 2019: The world of real-time payments is no longer a pipe dream. In many respects, it’s already here—and the financial system is now braced for an unprecedented wave of innovation that will change the way consumers and businesses interact. As someone who’s already delivered wins of 1,040% and 2,528% in the fast-changing world of currency investments... I’ve never felt so strongly about anything in my life. You Could Say I Have a Knack for Discovering the Next Big Thing Hi, my name is Chris DeHaemer. (My readers call me “Hammer.”) Maybe you’ve heard of me, but probably not. I tend to shun the normal media outlets. You see, I’ve done things my way since 1996. I’ve never played by the normal rules when it comes to spotting obscure, out-of-the-way opportunities before fat-cat Wall Streeters. I’ve developed a proprietary charting technology that IDs superstar stocks early in their development — sometimes energy stocks, other times real estate, but these days spotting major tech breakouts is my sweet spot. When I uncover an extraordinary opportunity, I consider it my personal mission to get the message out to non-technical folks who might like to participate. Like you. My record says it all... For 18 of the last 19 years, my portfolio has beaten every major market index. That’s 95% of the time. How good is that? Heck, over the last 15 years, from 2002 to 2017, only one in 13 large-cap fund managers, only one in 19 mid-cap managers, and only one in 23 small-cap managers were able to outperform their benchmark index. I want you to know I’ve dabbled in the alternative cash market before, with tremendous success. Starting in 2017, my proprietary system signaled something unusual happening in the cryptocurrency market. I was able to exploit this anomaly for serious profits. In fact, my readers had a chance to earn a 1,065% payday on Bitcoin in 2017... Plus an even bigger 2,528% Bitcoin payday in 2018. That’s not all. I also delivered a super-sweet 1,040% profit on Ethereum last year. Because of my insider credentials, I’m able to give my readers extras they can’t get anywhere else. Here’s one example... I set up a deal for anyone who invested $100 in Ethereum to get an extra $10 worth for free. Very often, I’m the only analyst chasing these big news stories... Both here in the U.S. and around the globe. For example, I served up a 759% gain on Petro Matad, a Mongolian company most people had never heard of. And we enjoyed a 411% stock explosion on Africa Oil at a time when most stock pickers were staying away from it. We jumped right back in after taking a breather... and bagged another 381% gain. What do my followers think of stellar gains like these? Cameron P. from Kansas is a good example: "Up $21,000 in less than a week! Keep the very, very good recommendations coming!" People like Cameron are NOT professional investors. They don’t have access to any special technology, and they wouldn’t dream of staring at a PC screen for hours each day. These are regular men and women... teachers, firefighters, and small business owners. You’d think they have nothing in common... They are all eager to get advance notice of “The Next Big Thing.” And “The 4 MVPs of the Tap & Go Revolution” could be my juiciest set of recommendations yet. I’m excited just talking to you about it. While the talking heads at Fox News and CNBC are falling over themselves talking about 5G... cryptocurrencies... and self-driving cars... They’re missing the TRUTH about this one. It’s WAY BIGGER than all those opportunities — combined. You’ve taken an important first step toward upgrading your retirement dreams by reading this report today. Stopping there would be a costly mistake. If you miss out on claiming YOUR share of the Tap & Go Revolution sweeping America and the world... You will regret it for the rest of your life. It’s Vital You Understand What I’m About to Say Now... Last time we were in a situation like this was February 29, 2020. That’s when CNBC analyst Jim Cramer coined the term FANG. He picked the four most promising tech companies out there — Facebook, Amazon, Netflix, and Google — and he bundled them together. Apple was added later, and FANG became FAANG Can you see how this tech supergroup went on to dominate everything before them? Did you cash in on their combined 2,580% run? Unfortunately, most folks missed out. That’s why I’m talking to you today. Based on my research, today we are roughly where we were in 2013. Only we’re talking about a far BIGGER, $100 trillion opportunity... And things are happening far FASTER this time. To everyone’s surprise, the old FAANGs have handed control of the lucrative payments opportunity to a new supergroup called the MVPs. I expect their share prices to go ballistic on or around February 29... When Facebook’s Libra venture goes belly-up. This is precisely why you need to build your investment positions in the MVPs today. They’ve established a virtual “lock” on the lucrative digital payments market, both at home and around the world. Honestly, they’re the closest thing out there to a “New FAANG.” If you wait, you may still make a profit. But it will be too late to experience truly life-altering gains. Introducing Not One... Not Two... Not Three... But FOUR MVP Stocks That Could Make You 1,000% Richer If you’d like to supplement your retirement nest egg with $50,000... $100,000... up to $150,000 in extra cash... Doesn’t it make sense to grab a small slice of the one, two, or three companies most likely to dominate the Tap & Go space for years to come? Based on the intelligence I’ve dug up on my own over the past 12 months... And from my close contacts in the financial industry from New York to London to Shanghai... I’ve identified what I believe are the top four MVP stocks to dominate now that the Tap & Go Revolution is picking up serious steam here in America, as well as the rest of the world. These firms are primed to sweep up billions of dollars in profits because of their proprietary technology... The possibilities are mind blowing. Like I said, their business model is based on collecting a “cut” of every digital transaction that comes through their system. My calculations lead me to believe that’s somewhere between a 1% and 2.5% cut on every single transaction. Now, with hundreds of billions of dollars moving from cash to Tap & Go... And seeing how the MVPs are already established in over 200 countries worldwide... I predict this crop of “New FAANG” companies will mint new millionaires faster than the old FAANG ever did. This isn’t pie in the sky. Let me remind you of the potential gains you could pocket when a brand-new technology sweeps over the mass market. I’ve pulled up this small sample... It shows you how much YOU could have earned on a few recent tech disruptions. See one you wish you snagged before the price went ballistic? Three out of four are old FAANG stocks. Based on all my research, I predict it’s about to happen again. My #1 MVP stock recommendation could easily double, triple, or perhaps even more. And you get FOUR of my favorite stock plays in your free special report, “The 4 MVPs of the Tap & Go Revolution.” Here’s something else you should know... What frustrates me is how insiders always try to keep the best deals for themselves. The average guy is shut out. He has almost no chance. That’s simply not fair. So, a couple years ago, I decided to change all that. Now, as Investment Director of Christian DeHaemer's Bull and Bust Report, I’m perfectly placed to deliver everything you need to experience breakthrough profits for yourself. As world-beating tech opportunities move their inventions from corporate boardrooms and “beta test” labs to a highly lucrative marketplace... Only a true “insider” like me can keep you plugged in to the most explosive developments at the exact right time. I’ve been ahead of some of the biggest investment trends and stories. And I’ve made some of the biggest gains imaginable. Just take a look at a handful of my triple- and quadruple-digit winners: 2,528% on Bitcoin (first big crypto win) 351% on Entrée Gold Inc. 162% on Markland Technologies Inc. 110% on Axon Enterprise, Inc. (formerly Taser International) 256% on Allied Nevada Gold Corp. 235% on FieldPoint Petroleum Corporation 131% on Richmont Mines 247% on Africa Oil Corp. 515% on Palm Resources Pte. Ltd. 268% on China Yuchai International Limited 150% on New Zealand Energy Corp. 1,065% on Bitcoin (second big crypto win) 105% on Physical Rhodium ETC 108% on Silver Standard Resources 502% on Plug Power Inc. 155% on Hi-Crush Partners 243% on Cemex 251% on Unilife Corporation 759% on Petro Matad Limited 1,040% on Ethereum (third big crypto win) Here’s another reason I joined one of the world’s leading financial research firms, Angel Publishing. We don’t take advertising dollars. We don’t get paid to make recommendations. And we certainly don’t follow in the footsteps of the mainstream investment media. We only work for our readers. Our commitment is to you. Only you. And you’re joining at the perfect time. If you missed out on the truly massive gains from the first FAANG breakout, here’s your second chance. I’m serving up the “Next FAANG” on a silver platter. In my professional opinion, this is the BIGGEST, BEST, AND MOST INDISPUTABLE moon-shot opportunity you’ll see this decade. I encourage you to get “skin in the game” before the wider world sees what’s happening. Let's do this... Go ahead and give my research advisory service, Christian DeHaemer's Bull and Bust Report, a risk-free try today. The moment you join, you'll get access to a special report called “The 4 MVPs of the Tap & Go Revolution.” It carries a hefty $47.95 value, but it’s absolutely FREE when you accept a trial membership. Inside, you’ll get the names of all four innovative companies powering the Tap & Go Revolution, including their stock symbols, price history, and detailed instructions on how to buy in for a tiny fraction of their true value. All of these firms are vacuuming up market share in the $100 trillion payments market. If my prediction is correct — and I’ve been right countless times before... This opportunity just got much bigger. Soon, you won’t even need a physical device of any kind to get connected. You’ll be able to Tap & Go ANYTIME, day or night, ANYWHERE you can think of, just with your smartphone. No matter what happens... I guarantee you the MVPs will be right there in the background... Applying their unique technology... Ready to capture a “kickback” on each transaction. Now, before I go on any more about this explosive opportunity... About how the Tap & Go tsunami can make you richer than your wildest dreams... I want you to know that these MVP stocks are just one example of the many breakthroughs I’ll be helping you profit from over the next 12 months. Each time I come across a new breakthrough opportunity... You’ll get a confidential “buy” alert from me via email. It contains absolutely everything you need to know: Why the stock is primed for a big move UP — and soon Why NOW is the time to get positioned My recommended “buy up to” price (pay special attention to this) Where I see the stock moving in both the short and long term And, of course, when I think it is time to sell It’s never been easier to join me in this exciting venture. Here’s How it All Works At the start of each month, you'll receive my newest recommendation, plus a comprehensive stock update. You'll never be left wondering about the status of any stock in our model portfolio. Each day in between, I'll be phoning my contacts in Silicon Valley, New York, and around the world... As well as digging into the latest data releases, research studies, and patent rulings to keep you one step ahead of the Average Joe. The instant you join, you'll get your members-only password to Bull and Bust Report’s exclusive website. That’s where you'll find my most recent recommendations, all past alerts, every single update, free bonus reports, and a link to our model portfolio track record. Anytime you want to check the price of one of the stocks I’ve recommended, simply log on and you'll see updated prices for all our picks. Now, I have a special surprise in store for you. Within 60 seconds of pressing the “Order” button... You’ll also receive a bonus special report from me that will show you how to profit from a second massive tech revolution underway. It’s called “The 5G Profit Kings: Banking 1,000% on These Three Cell Tower Titans.” It’s free as a second thank-you gift simply for giving Bull and Bust Report a try. By now, you’ve no doubt heard about the 5G technology that will soon change everything around you. Not only will 5G be required if you want lighting-fast connections on your phone... But it’s also a huge leap that will enable world-changing disruptions like self-driving cars, virtual reality, remote surgery, and top-secret military applications. In fact, the Trump White House recently labeled 5G a national priority for America. You can see why... China and the U.S. are locked in a covert head-to-head battle to launch their 5G networks. So far, China has outspent the U.S. by $25 billion, according to Forbes magazine. This has U.S. officials worried. The U.S. National Security Council has warned that if China is first in 5G, it “will win economically and militarily.” That’s not acceptable. So you know the first thing America needs to get ahead in this race? Hundreds of thousands of new cell towers! No, not the ugly 4G ones you see lining the highways — those metal monstrosities reaching for the sky. 5G antennas will be tiny — about the size of a small refrigerator you might find in your Holiday Inn room. But instead of seeing one giant cell tower every few miles, they’ll be practically everywhere. That’s because a 5G signal can’t travel far. So you’ll be seeing one every few blocks. This opportunity smells of MAJOR MONEY to me. The rush to own shares of 5G tower and antenna companies is on... Because they’re only starting to get built now. Once they pick up traction, you should experience an avalanche of profits. CNBC says, “The 5G rollout has cell tower stocks in ‘raging bull market mode.’” Today, in your special bonus report called “The 5G Profit Kings: Banking 1,000% on These Three Cell Tower Titans”... I’ll give you urgent details about not one, or two, but THREE under-the-radar tower companies sweeping up the rights to build and OWN this key infrastructure. Talk about a terrific business model... Once you build a tower, you just add another antenna when you pick up a new client, so the margins are terrific. 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But rather than take up more of your time today... I’d rather send you my brand-new report, “The 4 MVPs of the Tap & Go Revolution.” Inside, in black and white, you’ll find my reasons why I’m so bullish on the four super MVP technology buys for 2020 and beyond. In fact, I've just learned that one of the MVPs has opened up its platform for CBD merchants. That's the naturally occurring chemical in the marijuana plant. As of today, this MVP will be able to tap into the phenomenal growth of the cannabis industry. Another Way to Tap into the Explosive Marijuana Opportunity... Bloomberg says it’s “become one of the first U.S. payments platforms doing business with CBD providers, just as the industry is booming.” If you live in a state where it's currently legal or will be soon... You’ll know this is a BIG deal. Coffee shops sell CBD lattes... spas offer CBD facials... and beauty companies are scrambling to release lotions with CBD or hemp oils in their formulas. All it takes is 60 seconds to reserve your FREE copy right now. Remember, last time a technology supergroup took the market by storm... Amazon stock zoomed up more than 3,100%... Apple rocketed up by 1,600%... And Netflix shares exploded by 5,700%. These are the very same types of spectacular gains on offer today. Your timing is great because we’re in the early stages of the Tap & Go rollout. Now, as you get set to join me... I’d like to share with you what a few readers of my Bull and Bust Report have to say: Dear Hammer, I’m up about $50,000 in one year on some of your recommendations. — Warren D. An absolute winner for me. In 2 days, the price shot up like the sky is the limit. Thanks for the suggestion. Subscription price is paid back. — Nancy N. Made a total profit of $97,500. That was the biggest profit I have ever made. Thank you very much for the great work you have done. Keep it up! — Fred L. Up $21,000 in less than a week! 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And, of course, FREE access to your TWO special bonus reports: The first, “The 4 MVPs of the Tap & Go Revolution,” highlights the tech supergroup primed to conquer all as the new Tap & Go Revolution picks up steam. It’s already happening... Barron’s says the MVPs are “beating the Tech Giants at their own game.” Your second free report is called “The 5G Profit Kings: Banking 1,000% on These Three Cell Tower Titans.” Inside, you’ll find my top three picks for exploiting the 5G revolution — for extreme profits. You may as well at least take a peek at both of them. These special reports are yours absolutely FREE — simply for agreeing to take Bull and Bust Report for a test drive today. Each has a list price of $47.95, so you’ve already scored a major bargain by getting them FREE today. Better yet, you can keep them both, with my compliments, even if you decide later on that membership is not for you after all. Still on the Fence? Finally, FINALLY... 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It rarely happens that a reader cancels, but I’m giving you that choice. Because it’s the right thing to do. I want you to know I’m 100% committed to making you PERMANENTLY RICHER — beginning right now. So can I rush you your two free intelligence briefings right now? The first thing you should do is set 15 minutes aside... Find a quiet place... And soak in all the exciting details of “The 4 MVPs of the Tap & Go Revolution.” We’re on the brink of something big. I don’t think you’ll EVER have another chance to get a piece of a $100 trillion market at such incredibly low stock prices. Be sure to get positioned BEFORE February 29, 2020... The day I predict Facebook’s Libra project will be cancelled. This is the day I expect our MVP stocks to go through the roof! Everything will finally be in place for the inevitable price explosion. It’s nearly certain to happen — just like I predict. Remember, the last time a technology supergroup took the market by storm... I predict it’s about to happen again, and SOON, with the “New FAANG” stocks I’m recommending today. The time for talk is over. Now it’s time for action. This is Christian DeHaemer, signing out. Next time I talk to you, I hope you will be a member in good standing. Just click on the button below, and you’ll be taken to a 100% secure order form, where you can review everything one last time. Click here right now! Yours in profits, Christian DeHaemer Investment Director, Bull and Bust Report P.S. Everyone watching today deserves a nice reward. Grab my TWO “tech breakout” special reports while they’re available. They’re absolutely FREE when you accept a six-month risk-free trial to Bull and Bust Report. The first tells you how to access “kickbacks” as the Tap & Go Revolution sweeps across America... and the second details my top three picks for becoming incredibly wealthy as a “landlord” in the 5G rollout. What are you waiting for? Do it now. 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__label__cc	0.558331	0.441669	Home » John Huber John Huber Fly Fisher/Fly Tier/Guide John Huber runs Picabo Angler in the Silver Creek Valley of Idaho. His 25 years fishing the Creek coupled with working alongside the Purdy family, whose ancestors homesteaded the same ground the family farms and ranches today. The Purdy’s close connection to Hemingway is on display in a fly shop full of history. John Huber runs Picabo Angler in the Silver Creek Valley of Idaho. Listen to John Huber's Show... Silver Creek - The Crown Jewel Of Western Spring Creeks Silver Creek, Idaho is certainly known among fly anglers as one of the pinnacle and sacred waters in the sport. A technical dry fly fishery that forces the best out of anglers. John, lives and guides just a few steps away from this famous fishery. Listen in to find out how to conquer this incredible fishery. His 25 years fishing the Creek coupled with working alongside the Purdy family, whose ancestors homesteaded the same ground the family farms and ranches today. The Purdy’s close connection to Hemingway is on display in a fly shop full of history. His fly fishing background is rooted in decades of fishing and guiding the salt and freshwater. His career in the industry has taken him all over the world. He has spent years in the Everglades and Caribbean, and decades in the Rockies. John hosted Plum T.V.s “Sun Valley Show” for several seasons and he is also the author of the Fly Fishers Guide to Oregon and Lessons of Fairsized Creek. He has written for Big Sky Journal, BigLife Magazine and Fly Fisherman Magazine. The later putting him in their 40th Anniversary issue and timeline for his pioneering take on the sport. John helped open the door to Scorpion Reef for fly anglers and also wrote about the Snow Trout of the Himalayas, all while learning to unlock the nuances of his home water Silver Creek. Silver Creek, Idaho is certainly known among fly anglers as one of the pinnacle and sacred waters in the sport. A technical dry fly fishery that forces the best out of anglers is what keeps John in Idaho. “I never get enough of the challenges The Creek throws at me. I love the constant humbling and the big rewards. I also love the Creek for the quietude and effect it has on an angler’s soul. It is a special place for trout anglers around the world.” He lives in Picabo, Idaho, population 85 because it’s as close to the Creek as a person can live. His commute is two blocks to Picabo Angler where you can find him most of the summer season. Join Us on Our Next LIVE Broadcast! Enter your information to get notified of our upcoming information packed interviews. Flyfisher's Guide to Oregon (The Wilderness Adventures Flyfisher's Guide Series)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2122
__label__wiki	0.583736	0.583736	This 30-Year-Old Just Discovered How Ridiculous The Imperial System Is, And Can’t Believe Not Everyone Is Using The Metric System by artFido 10 months ago 10 months ago Every time US citizens dare to complain about their weather, people who live outside the states usually mock them for their use of Fahrenheit, since pretty much no one else knows exactly what temperature it is they’re describing. But the temperature scale is not the only measurement that has people around the globe confused. Why? Because the USA uses the imperial system while most of the world uses the metric system. As a system of units, the imperial system was first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824. It was later reduced and refined, however, most of the countries that used it (the British Empire and their colonies) have since moved to the metric system. Well, not our dear ole states. They simply switched some things up, slapped the label “United States customary units” on it and went on their merry way. Still, doesn’t mean it’s not going to confuse the rest of the world. Well, it surely confused one Twitter user, Innes McKendrick, who went on a rant after taking a closer look at some of the measurements. “The reason I made the horrific discovery was a paragraph in Mike Clelland’s Ultralight Backpackin’ Tips book: ‘The math here is all done in ounces. With 16 ounces to a pound, conversion gets a little tricky otherwise, unlike that ingenious metric system.’ Obviously, I was floored. SIXTEEN. Wow. I guess I figured it would be about 12, but never bothered to check given that I’m more than adequately served by the universally superior metric system,” McKendrick said. He also went on to explain that he’d not be coming back to the topic of the imperial system as he feels he does not possess the “mental fortitude to take a second look”. Scroll down below to read what he had to say, and don’t forget to tells us what you think in the comments! More info: Twitter \| Instagram One Twitter use decided to take a closer look at the imperial system and it sent him on quite the rant artFido at05:37 pm March 28, 2019 McKendrick is a video game programmer and calls himself “universally unknown,” but says this isn’t the first time he has caused a stir on the internet. “If anyone is aware of me it’s probably because of a time I got really angry about egg cups, or time I started a petition to be able to drink the cursed liquid found inside an ancient Egyptian sarcophagus. Which failed. They didn’t let me drink it.” As the thread continues McKendrick provides more evidence as to why he calls the system a “sadistic horrorshow of mismatched measurements and illogical divisions.” Perhaps a strong reaction to some but as he told the outlet, “Just look at the imperial system Look at it. I would say, if anything, my reaction was not strong enough.” To add fuel to the fire McKendrick said the thread had prompted some people to reach out and share their knowledge, “People keep trying to tell me more about the imperial system, which is obviously beyond awful for me. I’m getting DMs from men who really want nothing more than for me to memorize the conversion between different imperial units (I won’t) or to admit that Fahrenheit is at times a more useful system (it isn’t),” he said. An oxgang or bovate is a land measurement that was used in England and Scotland in the early 16th century. This measurement averaged 20 acres or eight hectares but could also be as low as 15 acres or 6 hectares. The measurement refers to the amount of land one ox could till in a plowing season. For people who thought the reason for his anger had to do with math itself he clarified that that was not the issue “I’m not baffled or incapable of basic maths. I absolutely do not need help understanding imperial measurements. I fully understood, from one glance at a conversion chart and another glance back to our decimal number system, that imperial is an utter shitshow and I’m far better served by the excellent, consistent and logical metric system.” Also From ArtFido The $1 Billion Star Wars Land Is Nearly Finished And These Aerial Photos Show Just How Crazy It Looks Join the artFido Newsletter artFido’s videos and content are viewed more than 2.5 billion times a month. 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__label__cc	0.648407	0.351593	artguide CRITICS' PICKS 艺术论坛 art&education Select a City All Cities Bonn Boston Chicago Helsinki Los Angeles Minneapolis New York Paris Rome San Francisco St. Gallen Turin Washington D.C. West Berlin PRINT April 1984 Protetch Mcneil When I saw this show, on January 11th, I realized that all the works were dated 1984. I began wondering if that meant they were all made in 1984. Fast work when you consider it wasn’t the opening day and there must have been some hanging time involved. A few days later I was reading TV Guide and it said “a 1984 TV movie.” Now I knew that movie hadn’t been made in 1984. Movies are dated by their releases. But I always thought paintings were dated by when they were made. It bothered me that all these works might have been done in a few days, but it bothered me more that that bothered me. Why should the man-hours influence my perception of the work? I don’t usually feel like a philistine; to be candid, never. What finally saved me was realizing that I was spending more time feeling philistine than Christof Kohlhofer spent making one of these pieces. In fact I think it’s great to be a fast Artforum print subscribers have full access to this article. If you are a subscriber, sign in below. Not registered for artforum.com? Register here. SUBSCRIBE NOW for only $50 a year—65% off the newsstand price—and receive the print magazine plus full online access to this issue and our archive.* Order the ONLINE EDITION for $5.99. * This rate applies to U.S. domestic subscriptions. All rights reserved. artforum.com is a registered trademark of Artforum International Magazine, New York, NY. Terms & Conditions	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2131
__label__wiki	0.573098	0.573098	PianoMorphosis Bruce Brubaker on all things piano You are here: Home / Archives for A Minor March 17, 2014 by Bruce Brubaker Paris, 2014 Arnold Schoenberg gave Rudolf Serkin an assignment. (This story is hearsay; worthy of attention, in my opinion.) Consider the opening of Mozart's A-Minor piano sonata, Schoenberg asked Serkin. What is the right instrumentation for this music, if it were to be scored for orchestral instruments? Mozart: Sonata in A Minor, KV 310 (300d) Serkin's answer included an oboe playing the upper melody line, and strings taking the … [Read more...] Recordings such as the new American piano music albums I make for ECM, InFiné, and Arabesque reach many listeners, and seem to break through some old divisions of high culture/pop, or art/entertainment. My fans are listening to Frank Ocean, Skrillex, Nicki Minaj — even the occasional Mozart track! Spotify, iTunes, Twitter, YouTube allow music lovers to discover music they could not have encountered so easily in the past. Live performances begin to reflect what’s happening online: this year I play at the International Piano Festival at La Roque d’Anthéron, traditional concert venues in Los Angeles, and Boston — as well as nightclubs in Berlin, Hamburg, Paris, Lyon, Geneva, and New York’s (le) Poisson Rouge. Read More… Music is changing. Society's changing. Pianists, and piano music, and piano playing are changing too. That's PianoMorphosis. But we're not only reacting... From the piano -- at the piano, around the piano -- we are agents of change. We affect … [Read More...] Archives Select Month April 2019 (1) November 2018 (1) March 2018 (1) November 2017 (1) July 2017 (1) March 2017 (1) December 2016 (1) February 2016 (1) December 2015 (1) October 2015 (1) June 2015 (1) April 2015 (1) February 2015 (1) November 2014 (1) October 2014 (2) August 2014 (1) July 2014 (1) March 2014 (1) December 2013 (2) November 2013 (1) October 2013 (1) August 2013 (2) July 2013 (1) June 2013 (1) May 2013 (1) April 2013 (1) March 2013 (1) February 2013 (2) January 2013 (1) December 2012 (3) November 2012 (3) October 2012 (2) September 2012 (2) August 2012 (2) July 2012 (2) June 2012 (2) May 2012 (3) April 2012 (2) March 2012 (3) February 2012 (1) January 2012 (2) December 2011 (4) November 2011 (3) October 2011 (3) September 2011 (3) August 2011 (1) July 2011 (2) June 2011 (2) May 2011 (3) April 2011 (3) March 2011 (2) February 2011 (4) January 2011 (3) December 2010 (4) November 2010 (4) October 2010 (2) September 2010 (4) August 2010 (3) July 2010 (3) June 2010 (4) May 2010 (3) April 2010 (3) March 2010 (5) February 2010 (4) January 2010 (3) December 2009 (6) November 2009 (6) October 2009 (3) September 2009 (3) August 2009 (3) July 2009 (4) June 2009 (7) May 2009 (4) April 2009 (9) March 2009 (9) February 2009 (5) December 2008 (7) January 2008 (3) BB on the web “Glass Etude” on YouTube demi-cadratin review of Brubaker solo concert at La Roque d’Anthéron “Classical music dead? Nico Muhly proves it isn’t” — The Telegraph‘s Lucy Jones on my Drones & Piano EP Bachtrack review of Brubaker all-Glass concert “Brubaker recital proves eclectic, hypnotic, and timeless” — Harlow Robinson’s Boston Globe review of my Jordan Hall recital “Simulcast” with Francesco Tristano on Arte Bruce Brubaker hosts 4 weeks of “Hammered!” on WQXR — “Something Borrowed,” “Drone,” “Portal,” “The Raw and the Cooked” “Onstage, a grand piano and an iPod” — David Weininger’s story with video by Dina Rudick “Bruce Brubaker on Breaking Down Boundaries” — extensive audio interview at PittsburghNewMusicNet.com “Heavy on the Ivories” — Andrea Shea’s story for WBUR about Bruce Brubaker’s performances and recording of “The Time Curve Preludes” by William Duckworth “Feeding Those Young and Curious Listeners” — Anthony Tommasini in The New York Times on the first anniversary of the Poisson Rouge “The Jewel in the Fish” — Harry Rolnick on Bruce Brubaker at the Poisson Rouge “The Post-Postmodern Pianist” — Damian Da Costa profiles Bruce Brubaker in The New York Observer Bruce Brubaker questioned at NewYorkPianist.net “Finding the keys to the heart of Jordan Hall” — Joan Anderman in the Boston Globe on the search for a new concert grand piano “Hearing and Seeing” — Philip Glass speaks with Bruce Brubaker and Jon Magnussen, Princeton, Institute for Advanced Study Bruce Brubaker about Messiaen’s bird music, NPR, “Here and Now” “I Hear America: Gunther Schuller at 80” — notes and programs for concert series, New England Conservatory, Harvard University, Boston Symphony Orchestra “A Conversation That Never Occurred About the Irene Diamond Concert,” Juilliard Journal Bruce Brubaker plays music by Alvin Curran at (le) Poisson Rouge This blog published under a Creative Commons license	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2133
__label__cc	0.510041	0.489959	Study Uses 311 Complaints to Track Where and When Neighborhood Conflict Emerges Each year, 311 — New York City's main hub for government information and non-emergency services — receives millions of requests and complaints, including New Yorkers' gripes about their neighbors. With Racial Segregation Declining Between Neighborhoods, Segregation Now Taking New Form Recent research has shown that racial segregation in the U.S. is declining between neighborhoods, but a new study indicates that segregation is manifesting itself in other ways — not disappearing. Study Uses Internet and Social Media to Show How Fracking Documentary Influenced Public Perception and Political Change Social scientists have long argued documentary films are powerful tools for social change. But a University of Iowa (UI) sociologist and his co-researchers are the first to use the Internet and social media to systematically show how a documentary film reshaped public perception and ultimately led to municipal bans on hydraulic fracking. Veterans Live in More Diverse Neighborhoods Than Their Civilian Counterparts of Same Race When members of the U.S. military leave the service, they tend to settle in neighborhoods with greater overall diversity than their civilian counterparts of the same race, according to a new study that will be presented at the 110th Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA). Building Child-Centered Social Movements Subsidized campus childcare was hard-won and remains very effective, while budget cuts and the privatization of childcare threaten centers across the country. What Does It Mean to Span Cultural Boundaries? Variety and Atypicality in Cultural Consumption We propose a synthesis of two lines of sociological research on boundary spanning in cultural production and consumption. One, research on cultural omnivorousness, analyzes choice by heterogeneous audiences facing an array of crisp cultural offerings. The other, research on categories in markets, analyzes reactions by homogeneous audiences to objects that vary in the degree to which they conform to categorical codes. We develop a model of heterogeneous audiences evaluating objects that vary in typicality. Grievances and the Genesis of Rebellion: Mutiny in the Royal Navy, 1740 to 1820 Rebellious collective action is rare, but it can occur when subordinates are severely discontented and other circumstances are favorable. The possibility of rebellion is a check—sometimes the only check—on authoritarian rule. Although mutinies in which crews seized control of their vessels were rare events, they occurred throughout the Age of Sail. To explain the occurrence of this form of high-risk collective action, this article holds that shipboard grievances were the principal cause of mutiny. However, not all grievances are equal in this respect. "No Fracking Way!" Documentary Film, Discursive Opportunity, and Local Opposition against Hydraulic Fracturing in the United States, 2010 to 2013 Recent scholarship highlights the importance of public discourse for the mobilization and impact of social movements, but it neglects how cultural products may shift discourse and thereby influence mobilization and political outcomes. This study investigates how activism against hydraulic fracturing ("fracking") utilized cultural artifacts to influence public perceptions and effect change. A systematic analysis of Internet search data, social media postings, and newspaper articles allows us to identify how the documentary Gasland reshaped public discourse. Stuck in Unhealthy Places: How Entering, Exiting, and Remaining in Poor and Nonpoor Neighborhoods Is Associated with Obesity during the Transition to Adulthood Adolescents from poor versus nonpoor neighborhoods are more likely to become obese during the transition to adulthood. It is unclear whether this pertains to all adolescents from poor neighborhoods or only those who remain in disadvantaged settings. Further, it is unknown how neighborhood poverty entries and exits are associated with obesity. Weddings in the Town Square: Young Russian Israelis Protest the Religious Control of Marriage in Tel-Aviv The article discusses alternative wedding ceremonies staged in urban spaces as a statement of protest among immigrant couples that cannot marry in rabbinical courts, because they are not recognized as Jews. These public weddings are organized and sponsored by the Fishka association of young Israeli adults of Russian origin. (-) Remove Consumption filter Consumption (-) Remove Neighborhoods filter Neighborhoods (-) Remove Social Change filter Social Change Section Members (4) Apply Section Members filter	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2134
__label__cc	0.584456	0.415544	More powerful, high-tech 2019 Volkswagen Touareg revealed Marcus De GuzmanView More Articles Volkswagen officially launches next-ge Touareg, available in V6 and V8 guises Volkswagen Press March 26, 2018 12:31 2015 Volkswagen Touareg 3.0 TDI Sport Edition Spied: 2019 Volkswagen Touareg begins testing Volkswagen offers a glimpse of 2019 Touareg before China debut Volkswagen Touareg successfuly tows a Boeing 747 Volkswagen PH won't sell all-new Touareg, sold off last Beetle Next-gen Volkswagen Touareg slated for reveal before November Volkswagen sketches out next-generation Touareg Five reasons why Volkswagen's Lavida is perfect for your car plan After a lengthy teaser campaign and being spotted by our spies on several occasions, Volkswagen has officially revealed the all-new Touareg in China. Sleeker, longer and more high-tech, the 2018 Touareg comes with a new exterior design, along with a premium cabin focused on delivering comfort to the driver and occupants. Beginning with its design, the 2019 Touareg veers away from its rounded look. Unlike its predecessor, the all-new model features a bold design that comes with Volkswagen's new front fascia design. Its similar to the Arteon's looks and comes with full LED matrix headlights that each come with 128 individual LEDs. Also receiving a posh redesign is its rear and now comes with sleek LED taillights, dual exhaust pipes finishers integrated into the bumper and a new tailgate. As for wheel sizes, the 2018 Touareg starts at 18-inches, and goes all the way to 21-inches. In terms of size, the new Touareg measures 4878mm (+77) long, 1984mm (+44) wide and 1702mm (-7) tall. The bigger dimensions also allowed Volkswagen to increase its luggage capacity from 687 liters to 810 liters (with the rear bench seats up). Despite being bigger and longer, the all-new SUV is actually lighter thanks to the new MLB-Evo platform. This allowed Volkswagen to make the Touareg lighter by 106 kg thanks to extensive use of mixed materials that consist of aluminum and high-strength steel. Open the doors and you are greeted by a lavish interior that is dominated by heaps of leather along with a massive 15-inch touchscreen infotainment display and 12-inch digital cockpit. Called Innovision Cockpit, it does away with traditional buttons for a more seamless and digital operation of in-car features. Amenities available for the new Touareg are four-zone climate control system, heated / cooled front seats with massage function, a 730-watt 14-speaker Dynaudio sound system and a huge panoramic sunroof. It is also awash with high-tech safety features that ensure both the car and its occupants are safe from danger. These include Night Vision assistance, Roadwork Lane Assist, Front Cross Traffic Alert, active all-wheel steering and a heads-up display. Under the hood, the 2019 Touareg will be available with a variety of six- and eight-cylinder engines. For its initial launch in Europe, it will come with two 3.0-liter V6 turbo-diesels with different output ratings; 231 PS and 286 PS. This will then be followed by a gasoline V6 which puts out 340 PS and a turbo-diesel 4.0-liter V8 that musters 421 PS. There will also be a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) version for the Chinese market that will produce 367 PS. It is set to make arrive in world markets soon. Despite being smaller than the Atlas, the Touareg still serves as Volkswagen's flagship crossover. Despite resistance, Pasig City implements carpool lane along Julia Vargas Do you frequent Julia Vargas Avenue? It's best to avoid it for now Anton Andres 2018-03-26 09:44:32 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback debuts, sedan launch possible this year With the debut of the all-new Toyota Corolla hatchback, the sedan may possibly be shown this year	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2138
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__label__cc	0.668875	0.331125	Call of the Divine Beloved Product Code: CDBH Epistle to the Son of the Wolf (Free ePub) Product Code: ESWEP Gleanings from the Writings of Baha'u'llah (Free mobi/Kindle) Product Code: GLMB Arabic (25) Chinese (4) French (11) Persian (123) Spanish (53) Japanese (1) Polish (5) Swahili (2) Kinyarwanda (2) Hindi (5) German (6) Sort: Featured By Name (A -> Z) By Name (Z -> A) By Price (Low to High) By Price (High to Low) Food for Soul (Arabic) Product Code: AFFS2 A beautiful book of prayers and quotations from Ruhi Book 3: Teaching Children's Classes, Grade 1. Evocative and inspiring illustrations help children understand and memorize the prayers and quotations. In Arabic. Forgotten Schools (Persian) Product Code: PTFS IN PERSIAN The Forgotten Schools The Bahá'ís and Modern Education in Iran, 1899-1934 By Soli Shahvar; Translated by Hourivash Rahmani Baran Publishers, Sweden, 2013; 518 pages The author is the head of the School of Oriental and African Studies at Haifa University, Israel. He has written a number of books about the Bahá'í communities. This book treats the history of the emergence, development and dissolution of the modern schools established in Iran by the Bahá'ís during 1899-1934. The text consists of five chapters, 253 pages. The four appendices, actual pictures, notes, bibliography, and indexes cover the rest of book in 265 pages. Gebete und Meditationen (German, Free ePub) / Prayers and Meditations Product Code: GGMEP A soul-stirring collection of prayers and meditative passages by Bahá’u’lláh, the Prophet and Founder of the Bahá'í Faith. Translated into German. 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__label__wiki	0.944201	0.944201	Issue no 792 28th August 2015 Busy Being Born and Busy Dying – Taking the pulse of recent M & A in Africa’s telecoms and Internet sector Who remembers HITS Telecoms? It came, it saw and it didn’t conquer. The blanched bones of failed businesses in the desert of lost opportunity can act as signposts for the road to the future. Russell Southwood looks at some of the recent retreats and tries to make sense of what they mean for the future of the industry. The good news or the bad news? The bad news. You’re all consenting adults and you’re probably sitting down so can take the shocks. Africa’s economic miracle is about to come unstuck. If China doesn’t buy as much of what it digs… Telecoms: New NCC chief raises Service Quality Task Force Professor Umar Danbatta, the new Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has raised a Task Force to recommend practical measures for improving Quality of Service (QoS) issues… Cape Town Invests in Advanced Communications to Make City Safer Motorola Solutions and radio distributor Altech Alcom Matomo have completed an extension of the digital Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) communications network in the city of Cape Town, South Africa. The… Nigeria: NCC to Block 10.7 Million Telephone Lines About 10.7 million telephone lines in Nigeria may be blocked following a directive from the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, to telecommunication operators in the country. According to NCC’s Head of… Liquid Telecom sets up Hai, another Internet provider, in Zambia It’s not just a partnership with MTN that has kept Liquid Telecom, the infrastructure concern busy. Recently, the telecoms company announced the launch of Hai, a new Internet Service Provider… Africa: 4G-LTE has been launched in 24 countries! Industry professionals have heard that 4G-LTE services have been launched in some African countries, but very few people know exactly where and who are the operators who have launched. On… Kenya: Google Launches Service to Streamline Nairobi Public Transport Google has launched a new service that maps out all gazetted bus stops in Nairobi, amid efforts to streamline public transport in the city. The launch of Google Transit update… Africa: Liquid Telecom Records More Than Doubling in Local African Content On African Internet Networks Liquid Telecom, Africa's independent internet service provider, has recorded a sharp climb in the proportion of local content on its network, from 20 per cent three years ago to now… SA startup Tuse to take part in US-based Founders Space accelerator South African startup Tuse, an Android app that tackles connectivity issues by allowing users to create wireless mesh networks, has been selected to take part in the renowned Founders Space… MTN, Liquid Telecoms sign Africa Internet connection deal MTN and Liquid Telecoms have partnered to access each other’s fixed and wireless Internet networks in a number of African countries where either party does not currently have presence. The… EFCC: Nigeria no longer safe haven for cybercrimes The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says Nigeria is no longer be a safe haven for cybercriminals with the coming into force of the new Nigeria Cybercrimes Act 2015,… Mauritius: Ghana & Mauritius Agree On ICT Park in Tema Ghana and Mauritius signed in Port Louis, Mauritius, a framework agreement for the development of a Technology Park in Tema. The first phase of the park, which will be developed… Zimbabwe: Econet Trains Computer Specialists Econet Wireless says it has invested towards training of 1 000 young people as specialist computer programme coders over the last 12 months despite the problems that continue besetting the… Samsung South Africa has announced Samsung Galaxy Rewards, a loyalty app for Samsung Galaxy smartphone users. Samsung Galaxy Rewards gives consumers access to a variety of prizes based on the… Safaricom Increases Charges to Equitel Customers Safaricom has moved to discourage transfer of money to third parties on its M-Pesa platform by subscribers of Equity Bank's Equitel mobile payment service through new tariffs. Safaricom says in… Local mobile money tariff calculator app tweaked, now includes OneWallet, Nettcash Death, taxes, vending, the unfair cost of data, high mobile money tariffs; that’s just part of a long list of things that many people accept as part of Zimbabwean life.… Uber Cash Triples Firm’s Growth in Kenya Uber has announced it will make the cash payment feature permanent for Nairobi residents after a successful two-month pilot brought a five-fold growth in sign-ups and referrals. Nairobi is only… NIC Bank to launch banking via Whatsapp and Twitter NIC Bank Group has announced that it will be the first bank in Kenya to launch an innovative social media banking platform, dubbed “NIC KONNECT”. The platform will allow customers… Money Transfers - In brief MallforAfrica (MFA) is teaming up with PayPal through internet and mobile, to make online shopping from key markets outside of Kenya as easy as possible. The two companies are offering… Cell C attracts 6 bidders Oger Telecom has received offers from six companies interested in buying its controlling 75 percent stake in the South African operator Cell C, Oger Telecom's chief legal officer and deputy… 25% of mobile rewards platform, TuYu, now belongs to Tritech Media Tritech Media, a South African digital media company, has announced its acquisition of 25% stake in mobile rewards platform, TuYu. The fund from the acquisition will enable Tuyu scale its… Telkom challenges iBurst sale Telkom has filed an objection at communications regulator Icasa to Multisource’s planned acquisition of iBurst and Broadlink parent Wireless Business Solutions (WBS), TechCentral has learnt. Telkom submitted a written comment… End of the line for LAP Green? LPTIC consolidates sub-Saharan assets The Libyan Post Telecommunications and Information Technology Company (LPTIC) has announced the strategic consolidation of a number of Libyan-owned telecoms companies currently operating in sub-Saharan Africa. The businesses in question… Facebook launches Moments in SA Cape Town - Facebook on Tuesday announced the launch of its Moments application for South Africa. The application allows people to create private galleries to share with selected people and… Nigeria: Radio Biafra Back On Air The Nigerian 'rebel radio', known as Radio Biafra has resumed transmission despite claims by the government that its signals have been jammed. The controversial pirate channel began broadcasting pro-Biafra Programme… Browse, Pay and Pick Up with PriceCheck Mobile commerce is the future of product discovery and purchasing in South Africa and PriceCheck, together with SnapScan and Pargo, are leading the way. By combining these services, PriceCheck now… This 'made-in-Nigeria' app will let you order diesel online Yuzah won the one million naira prize money in the Airtel catapult-a-startup competition held earlier in the year. Leading telecommunications operator, Airtel Nigeria, has launched a mobile app aimed at… USIU & Tech Republic Launch Innovation Boot Camp to Equip Teens with Coding Skills Africa Tech Republic Africa Innovation BootcampNairobi-based United States International University-Africa and Tech Republic have launched an… Millicom Appoints Cynthia Gordon as EVP, CEO Africa Division Millicom has announced the appointment of Cynthia Gordon as its Executive Vice President, CEO Africa Division. She takes up the role… Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation Forum 14-16 September 2015Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, KenyaThe Commonwealth Telecommunications Organisation Forum is an annual three-day conference and exhibition which brings together government ministers and senior officials,…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2143
__label__wiki	0.8374	0.8374	News update Telecoms and ICT in Africa - Issue no 918 – 23rd March 2018 Budget transparency in Kenya allows tracking of growing ICT expenditure at County level but the picture is still not completely clear Time was when ICT spending in the public sector meant a few computers in a Ministry. But now spending is increasingly being seen in local government administration as use of ICT ripples out through Government. Kenya is in the vanguard of this trend and below Aggrey Mutimba tries to work out what’s actually happening. Kenya has over the years blossomed into a significant ICT spender in the public sector. This spending can now be identified through more transparent budgeting processes. Reading through manifestos and integrated development plans of both levels of government gives a true insight into where the public… Telecoms regulator suspends Vivacell operations in South Sudan The National Communications Authority (NCA) of South Sudan suspended the services of the telecom operator Vivacell on March 20, 2018. The decision results from an investigation by the Ministry of… South Africa: ASA orders Telkom to withdraw claim after Vodacom complaint The Advertising Standards Authority of South Africa (ASA) has instructed fixed line operator Telkom to withdraw its "best data provider" claim in its UnlimitedHome advertising, BusinessTech reported. The ruling followed… Orange Liberia extends 4G coverage to Grand Bassa County Orange Liberia (formerly Cellcom) switched on LTE mobile services in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County on 13 March 2018, marking the eleventh city to receive 4G coverage since the network went… Cambridge Analytica Played Roles in Multiple African Elections Long before its controversial roles in the 2016 Brexit vote and U.S. presidential election, Cambridge Analytica influenced elections in Africa. The data mining company, under fire for its alleged use… Web TV dedicated to African digital will launch in Morocco The group of advertisers in Morocco (GAM) will launch in April, in collaboration with Smart Studio, a digital content production platform, a web TV dedicated to digital in Africa. Called… Spat erupts over .za domain-name proposal The ZA Central Registry (ZACR), South Africa’s largest administrator of Internet domain names, has slammed .ZADNA, the regulator, over a proposal to open second-level .za domains for registration. The proposal,… Namibia is set to become the latest African market to introduce MVNOs, news daily The Namibian reports. Telecom Namibia is said to be in the process of finalising plans to… Facebook and Uber Eager to Test Drones in Kenya The now-infamous social-media giant Facebook and ride-sharing service Uber have official requested permission from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) to test and operate drones in the country. While Uber… World Bank and OAU teams up to set USD 8mln ICT Park in Nigeria The Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU) Ile-Ife in Osun State, has set up a USD 8 million World Bank-assisted information and communication technology (ICT) driven-knowledge park, tagged African Centre of Excellence… Mainone seeks more investments in shared infrastructure, data centre The Chief Executive Officer of MainOne, Funke Opeke, has highlighted the opportunity for increased investment in shared fiber network infrastructure and data center and cloud computing infrastructure in Africa. This,… Google is making good on its promise to bet more on African startups and developers When Google CEO Sundar Pichai visited Lagos—Africa’s most valuable ecosystem—for the first time last year, he announced an array of plans, including Google’s Launchpad accelerator for African startups. Google has… CBA lawsuit on cost of M-Pesa loans dismissed The High Court has dismissed a case filed by Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) to stop a local bank from charging its M-Shwari customers a higher interest rate on mobile… UBA, Nexttel partner to launch another mobilemoney service in Cameroon According to an official decision made public March 13,2018, the United Bank for Africa (UBA) is authorised to carry out mobile money services in partnership with the mobile operator Viettel,… Verve Partners with UBA, Provides Cost Effective Prepaid Cards Support to Zambian Government Verve International has signed a partnership agreement with United Bank for Africa (UBA) to deliver cost effective prepaid cards to farmers under the Zambian Ministry of Agriculture’s FISP program. According… Nigeria: Teleology Beats Deadline, Pays $50m Non-Refundable Deposit for 9Mobile Teleology Holdings beat the Wednesday deadline stipulated under the bid process for the acquisition of 9mobile by paying a $50 million non-refundable deposit for Nigeria's fourth largest network operator. Teleology,… Namibian black-owned firms enter mobile telecoms Windhoek-Profile Technologies and Demshi Investment Holdings are two black-owned Namibian firms set to enter Namibia’s largely monopolistic mobile network industry from July this year, at a time when the largest… Gambian MPs reject Chinese loan deal for national broadband network The Parliament of the Republic of The Gambia has rejected the concessional loan framework agreement for the construction of national broadband infrastructure signed on 22 December 2017 between the Ministry… Kenyan Pay-As-You-Go Solar Energy Provider Secures New Round Of Funding Kenyan pay-as-you-go solar energy provider M-KOPA Solar has secured a new round of funding that will be used to extend their product offering to more homes and individuals across Africa.… This Is Where the 'Oh My God, Wow' Meme Comes From The viral meme is from a scene in the 2012 Ghanaian film, "Azonto Ghost." In keeping up with the rise of African movies being utilized as viral memes on social… The start-up bringing AI-powered SMS-based learning to Kenya Tech solutions are improving learning outcomes across the developed world, but Africa is being left out from the opportunity due to a lack of solutions delivered via basic mobile technology… Huawei to launch music streaming service in SA Part of the service bundle includes Huawei Music, which the company said would be released later in the year with 80% local content. Huawei’s announcement comes after Swedish music platform… The Impact Ride-Hailing Apps Could Have On Women In Africa To mark the recent international women’s day, Rwandan ride-hailing platform SafeMotos announced it had added the first female moto-drivers to its network. Safemotos, a smartphone app that allows customers to… Diamond Bank Excites Youths with Gamified Digital Savings Platform Leading retail banking giant, Diamond Bank Plc, has raised higher the bar in the delivery of unique financial services that suits customers changing lifestyles and needs. In partnership with Women’s… Dynamic Spectrum Alliance Global Summit LondonMay 1-3, 2018The world’s largest and most prestigious conference on wireless spectrum sharing returns on May 1-3, 2018 to focus on next generation networks across…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2144
__label__wiki	0.732101	0.732101	Virginia woman charged with making Harford Community College bomb threat Amara Leonard, of Virginia, is charged with hacking someone's email and sending a threat to Harford Community College, which caused the school to close Friday while police investigated. (Courtesy Harford County Sheriff's Office) A Virginia woman has been charged in connection to a bomb threat made against Harford Community College on Friday, after she allegedly hacked another person’s email and sent the threat to the school. Amara Mallory Leonard, 22, of Fairfax, Virginia, turned herself into the Harford County Detention Center on Saturday. She is charged with threat of mass violence, threat of arson, false statement and disturbing school operations, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. Leonard is being held without bail. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the college around 9 a.m. Friday for the report of a bomb threat. A college staff member told police that an email had bee sent late the previous night stating someone was going to plant pipe bombs on HCC’s campus, police said. The campus was evacuated and the college closed for the day while deputies, with assistance of K-9 units from several allied agencies, searched the campus for potential explosives. None were located. Detectives from the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division made contact with a person of interest from whose email account the threat was sent on Friday. Through investigation, however, it was determined that individual was not responsible for sending the email, but a victim of an email hack, police said. Additional investigation determined that Leonard, who had previously been in a relationship with the person of interest, had hacked into his email and sent the threat, according to police. Latest Harford County Harford school board approves $41.4 million request for capital projects, including special education facilities Baltimore man injured in Edgewood stabbing, Harford police investigating Harford County Restaurant Week begins Friday featuring new choices and old standbys Havre de Grace Ice Festival organizers watching weather ahead of second annual event The investigation remains active and ongoing. No further information will be released at this time. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call the Harford County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division at 410-879-7929.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2145
__label__cc	0.698808	0.301192	America can do better than ‘King’ Trump \| READER COMMENTARY For The Baltimore Sun \| President Donald Trump delivers remarks on proposed changes to the National Environmental Policy Act at the White House on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020, in Washington. (Evan Vucci/AP) In his recent commentary, Lew Jan Olowski provides us a window into the mind of a nationalist true believer’s support of President Donald Trump (“This is why Trump should be re-elected,” Jan. 7). I’ll focus here on just a few things Mr. Olowski gets profoundly wrong. I’ll start with an easy one. Mr. Olowski states President Trump has reduced “American military deployments in the Middle East.” Not true, of course. Mr. Olowski must not be paying attention to what’s going on. Does he not remember when President Trump gave Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan the green light to invade Syria and attack our Kurdish ally and its people? American troops were just shuttled elsewhere in the Middle East, not removed. And as to Mr. Trump “demanding reciprocity from…military allies” which Mr. Olowski praises, I doubt the Kurds agree with Mr. Trump’s idea of “reciprocity.” I mean Mr. Trump essentially stabbed an American ally in the back. And when Mr. Olowski praises Mr. Trump for “withdrawing from … the Iran nuclear deal,” I wonder (again) where he has been. Does he not read a newspaper or watch news on TV? [Most read] Jury awards more than $37M to family of Korryn Gaines in civil case against Baltimore County » The escalating tensions with Iran, manifested in recent attacks on America’s embassy and other fortifications in Iraq — and the U.S. killing Iran’s General Qassem Soleimani — stem directly from the U.S. withdrawing from the Iran nuclear accord and the diplomacy around it. And, as an aftermath, more American troops are being deployed to Iraq. Mr. Olowski essentially believes we should all bow to, my words, King Trump. What we need is a “culture of subordination” to King Trump’s wishes, so implies Mr. Olowski. Those civil servants who testified in the impeachment hearing were, according to Mr. Olowski, basically insubordinate to the King. The U.S. Constitution be damned; a sense of civic duty to it inappropriate. Only King Trump’s dictatorial direction is relevant. Finally, Mr. Olowski implies that the divisiveness and division in America today is normal. Presidents, he contends, “rarely achieve majority approval.” Wrong again. Here are the highest approval ratings in Gallup polls for presidents since Richard Nixon: Nixon 67%, Gerald Ford 71%, Jimmy Carter 75%, Ronald Reagan 68%, George H.W. Bush 89%, Bill Clinton 73%, George W. Bush 90%, Barack Obama 67%, and Mr. Trump 46%. [Most read] Video of late-night traffic stop shows Baltimore mayoral candidate Thiru Vignarajah drove on suspended tags » Mr. Olowski wants voters to “Keep America Great” by re-electing Mr. Trump. I say vote to “Make America Whole Again.” We don’t need another term of Mr. Olowski’s King Trump. Frederic H. Decker, Bowie Latest Readers Respond Cremation is hazardous to the environment \| READER COMMENTARY Cal Thomas gets Social Security and Medicare benefits all wrong: They have been earned \| READER COMMENTARY Special interest money dominates city election, but it will be different in ‘24 \| READER COMMENTARY How are city’s poor to deal with plastic bag ban? \| READER COMMENTARY Baltimore wisely chose to ban plastic bags. Will Maryland do the same? \| READER COMMENTARY Add your voice: Respond to this piece or other Sun content by submitting your own letter. Most Read • Readers Respond Presidential candidates should support "Keeping Girls in School Act"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2146
__label__wiki	0.789133	0.789133	Japan Investment Adviser commits to 10 737 MAX 8s By victoria@aviationnews-online.com June 21, 2017 12:24 fastjet Zimbabwe takes to the skies AirAsia India appoints new CFO and commercial head CHINA AIRLINES ADDS BRISBANE-AUCKLAND SERVICE 0 06.Dec Tokyo-based Japan Investment Adviser (JIA) has signed a commitment to purchase 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8s. The commitment, valued at $1.12 billion at current list prices, will become JIA’s first direct purchase of new airplanes. The order will be reflected on Boeing’s Orders and Deliveries website once it has been finalized. “With its clear performance advantages, the 737 MAX will make a great addition to our single aisle aircraft assets and will diversify our operating lease portfolio,” said JIA president and CEO Naoto Shiraiwa. “We are proud to be here to deliver this message with Boeing and are convinced that the 737 MAX will provide us with a stronger competitive edge to contribute to our existing and future airline clients as an operating lessor.” JIA is a Financial Solutions Provider, who is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Its Group activities include operating a lease business that manages a fleet of around 60 aircraft worldwide through its operating lease arm, JP Lease Products & Services (JLPS). The current managed fleet includes Next Generation Boeing 737s as well as Boeing 777s. “We are honored to partner with Japan Investment Adviser on their first direct airplane purchase,” said Ihssane Mounir, senior vice president of Global Sales and Marketing, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. “JIA has been very successful in managing a large fleet of Boeing airplanes through JLPS and we are proud to welcome them into our 737 MAX family as our newest customer. This significant milestone will be the first of many as we look to build on our strong partnership going forward.”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2148
__label__wiki	0.683291	0.683291	Pièces phares Principaux Abonnés Isabel Urrutia Play all audio recordings Born in Algorta, Bizkaia, Spain, in 1967. Isabel Urrutia studied composition, piano and music pedagogy at The Bilbao Music Conservatory. She completed her higher level studies in composition at The Madrid Music Conservatory. Subsequently, she went on to train with the composerJosé Luis Campana in Paris. She has given conferences and master classes on her music in various universities and conservatories, both in Europe and in America: The University of The Basque Country (Bizkaia), “Musikene” - Higher School of Music of The Basque Country, The “Franz Liszt” Horschüle of Music, Weimar (Germany), The CNR of Bordeaux ( France), The Vivaldi Conservatory of Alessandria (Italy), The Catholic University of Argentina (Buenos Aires ), The Catholic University of Chile (Santiago de Chile), The National University of Mexico (Mexico D.F.), The Catholic University of Mexico (Monterrey, México)… Her works have been performed in various concert halls and music festivals in Europe, America and Asia. In Spain: Euskalduna Palace-Bilbao, Guggenheim Museum-Bilbao,The “Quincena Musical” of San Sebastián-Gipuzkoa, The National Music Auditorium - Madrid, The “Reina Sofía” Art Centre National Museum- Madrid, The Royal Theatre-Madrid, The ENSEMS Festival of Valencia, Opera Palace of La Coruña-Galicia,”Alfredo Kraus” Auditorium of Gran Canaria-Canary Islands, Auditorium of Tenerife, Main Theatre of Córdoba… And also, in other countries: The “Franz Liszt” Horschüle of Music - Weimar (Germany), The ”Ile de découvertes” Festival of Aulnay-sous-Bois (France), The Goethe Institute - Paris, The Cortot Room - Paris, Olivier Messiaen Auditorium of Radio France-Paris, The CNR of Bordeaux (France), The “Halle des Chartrons” Auditorium of Bordeaux (France), The “Musiche in nostra” Festival of Turín (Italy), The Colon Theatre of Buenos Aires (Argentina), The “Recoleta” Cultural Centre of Buenos Aires (Argentina), International Encounters of Contemporary Music- ISCM of Buenos Aires (Argentina), The “Aspects of Contemporary Music” Festival at The Catholic University of Santiago de Chile (Chile), The Municipal Theatre of Santiago de Chile, The National University of Mexico D.F., The Catholic University of Monterrey, Mexico, The University of Illinois (U.S.A.), The University of Oberlin (U.S.A), The Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Moscow, etc. In 2007 Isabel won the composition contest organised by The Spanish Association of Symphonic Orchestras (A.E.O.S), with her piece for orchestra, “Gerok”. This score has been interpreted by some Spanish orchestras, such as: Symphony Orchestra of Galicia, Symphony Orchestra of Bilbao, SymphonyOrchestra of Tenerife, Symphony Orchestra of Madrid, Spanish Radio Television Orchestra… In 2010 her work “Sei” was selected to represent Spain in The UNESCO International Tribune of Composers. In 2012 Isabel has won First Prize in the “Grazyna Bacewicz” International Composer Competition with her work “Haizearen nahiak”, concerto for clarinet in Bb and string orchestra. This work was premiered in Lodz, Poland, by the Arthur Rubinstein Philharmonic Orchestra in 2012 and it was played in Padova, Italy by the Solisti Veneti. Different institutions, ensembles and orchestras have commissioned her work: BBVA Foundation, Spanish Centre for the Diffusion of the Contemporary Music, Autor Foundation-SGAE, SACEM from France, ARCEMA-Paris Ensemble, Neopercusión, Symphony Orchestra of Euskadi… Various of her works have been premiered with international soloists such as: Pierre-Yves Artaud, (flute), André Cazalet,(horn), Jean Geoffroy, (percussion), Pierre Strauch and Eric Marie Couturier,(cello), Julien Guénebaut and Dimitri Vassilakis (piano)…and also with international ensembles such as: Arditti Quartet, Neopercusión, Trio Arbós, Arriaga Quartet, Residencias Ensemble, ARCEMA/Paris Ensemble, etc. Lilurak for clarinet and strings 17 E Instrumentation for symphony orchestra pour violon, violoncelle, piano et trio de percussions Tri par année. Les pièces les plus recentes apparaissent d'abord Hand in hand (2019) Pour Quintette "Live": Fl / Sax tenor ou Cl Basse / Vl / Vc + piano + 36 timbres d'instruments de traditions populaires sur Support Audio Haziak (2018) pour violoncelle "live" et ensemble d'instruments de traditions populaires sur support audio Beyond (2017) Fl, ob, cl, horn, fagot and percussion "live"+ensemble from folk traditions on audio support ETORKIZ ETA IZATEZ (2017) Para Txistu/Txistu Bajo, Acordeón y Percusión “live” y 27 Instrumentos Populares en Soporte Audio ETORKIZ ETA IZATEZ Isabel Urrutia Kosmos (2017) for piano solo MadUren malkoak (2016) sextet for mezzosoprano, clarinet in Bb/bass clarinet, violin, viola, violoncello and piano MadUren malkoak Isabel Urrutia Contre vents et marées (2015) for saxophone quartet Eresoinka (2014) concierto para txistu y gran orquesta Eresoinka Isabel Urrutia Once upon a time Isabel Urrutia Biga (2013) for clarinet in Bb and piano Biga Isabel Urrutia Nun Zirade (version pour clarinette basse) (2012) pour clarinette basse Haizearen nahiak (2012) for clarinet in Bb and string orchestra Lilurak (2012) Lilurak Isabel Urrutia Sonos (2011) for violin, violoncello and piano Sonos Isabel Urrutia Sei (2010) Sei Isabel Urrutia Nun Zirade (2007) pour saxophone barytone Ensemble (Instruments ou voix) et électronique fixée Hand in hand Pour Quintette "Live": Fl / Sax tenor ou Cl Basse / Vl / Vc + piano + 36 timbres d'instruments de traditions populaires sur Support Audio (2019) ETORKIZ ETA IZATEZ Para Txistu/Txistu Bajo, Acordeón y Percusión “live” y 27 Instrumentos Populares en Soporte Audio (2017) Beyond Fl, ob, cl, horn, fagot and percussion "live"+ensemble from folk traditions on audio support (2017) Instruments et électronique Haziak pour violoncelle "live" et ensemble d'instruments de traditions populaires sur support audio (2018) Lilurak for clarinet and strings (2012) Sei pour violon, violoncelle, piano et trio de percussions (2010) Instrument Solo Kosmos for piano solo (2017) Nun Zirade (version pour clarinette basse) pour clarinette basse (2012) Nun Zirade pour saxophone barytone (2007) Voix et instruments MadUren malkoak sextet for mezzosoprano, clarinet in Bb/bass clarinet, violin, viola, violoncello and piano (2016) Quatuor de Saxophones Contre vents et marées for saxophone quartet (2015) Once upon a time for symphony orchestra (2014) Eresoinka concierto para txistu y gran orquesta (2014) Haizearen nahiak for clarinet in Bb and string orchestra (2012) Groupe de Chambre (2 - 4 instruments) Biga for clarinet in Bb and piano (2013) Sonos for violin, violoncello and piano (2011)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2151
__label__wiki	0.504834	0.504834	EMAIL US AT Info@barrhavenfoodcupboard.ca The Barrhaven Food Cupboard (BFC) is a community-led organization that provides food assistance to families in need in the Barrhaven area through the generosity of our community. We were originally a part of the Family Services Association of Churches (FAMSAC) food bank that was founded in 1969 in Bells Corners. In 1993, the Barrhaven United Church set up a separate food depot as an outreach activity when the church was built on Jockvale Rd. Since then we have grown. The Barrhaven Food Cupboard has evolved into a community-led service that now operates autonomously from the new location at Walter Baker Centre since spring of 2019. As Barrhaven has grown too, the demand for our help is much greater, the population of the community is more diverse. The BFC is managed and run 100 % by volunteers who want to help those in need in our community. Our volunteers come from all walks of life and even from outside Barrhaven. Our Board of Directors, elected by the community, is responsible for overall management. Volunteer coordinators oversee operations such as picking up and sorting donations, packing food orders, arranging and delivering food, and liaising with volunteers and donors. We operate two food assistance programs – our year-round regular program and our Christmas Hamper program. Food orders consist of non-perishable food items and every day personal and household items. We also include grocery gift certificates in the food orders we provide so that families can purchase perishables such as milk, bread, meat and fresh produce. The Barrhaven Food Cupboard is supported 100% by donations from members of the community. We do not receive any funding or other support from government, government agencies or the Ottawa Food Bank. We do our best to keep our administrative costs as low as possible so that the donations made go directly to helping our community members in need. John Falkingham Peter Oegema Ross Fetterly Director of Community and Fundraising Director of Volunteers Acting Director of Communications, Director-at-Large Janet McCausland What is the Barrhaven Food Cupboard (BFC)? BFC is a community-led organization that provides food assistance to families in need in the Barrhaven area through the generosity of our community. How did the Barrhaven Food Cupboard get its start? Originally we were part of the Family Services Association of Churches (FAMSAC) food bank that was founded in 1969 in Bells Corners. In 1993, the Barrhaven United Church set up a separate food depot as an outreach activity when the church was built on Jockvale Rd. Since then we have grown. Barrhaven Food Cupboard evolved into a community-led service that operated autonomously from the church from 2005 till the Spring of 2019. We have moved into our permanent home at Walter Baker Centre in spring of 2019. Though we moved on, we are deeply grateful to the Barrhaven United Church for all the support we’ve enjoyed since we began. Even when the BFC became an autonomous community-run organization in 2005, the Barrhaven United Church continued to allow us to use church facilities free of charge. Contact Helping Hands Walter Baker Centre , 100 Malvern Drive, Nepean K2J 2G5 Email : Info@barrhavenfoodcupboard.ca Copyright © 2018 - Barrhaven Food Cupbard Made By DRC WebDesign	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2158
__label__cc	0.733173	0.266827	Dive Site Maps BAUE Mating Amtracks Project [Member Login] What It's All About Dive Operations Each year, BAUE conducts a large scale project that is aimed at team-building, challenging our team members, and giving back to the local community. Club members of all levels are encouraged to participate, to utilize their training and expand their personal capacities as well as the capacity of the group to work as a larger team. The 2012 project took place at the Mating Amtracks, a well-known local dive site in Monterey Bay, where two amphibious tracked vehicles sit, one on top of the other. The project consisted of several months of planning, including a reconnaissance dive, a project meeting, two project practice days, one day of setup dives, and two days of survey and documentation dives. Participants contributed in a variety of ways, including planning, research, surface management, diving, and data processing. The Amtracks sit in appoximately 75 feet of water, and thus all dives were within recreational limits. The main goal of this project was to survey and produce a site plan of the Mating Amtracks, using the techniques that we learned in the 2011 NAS Archaeology class. Some of the specific goals included: Collect survey data points sufficient to make a 2-D top-view sketch of the Mating Amtracks (and optionally a side-view). Generate a sketch based on the data points collected. Research the possible origin and identity of the Amtracks. Mentor and train new divers in the use of archaeological survey techniques. Create a web space on the BAUE site summarizing our work. Special Tools/Software Used GPS housed in a waterproof container SMB to mark the wreck position Software (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, SiteRecorder, InkScape, Excel) Wetnotes with modified NAS data collection template Tape baselines Collapsible rulers Scale sticks Bungees, spools, various clips to mark features The Mating Amtracks are located at 36 37.788 N 121 54.620 W, approximately half a mile north of Lovers' Point, in 70 to 75ft of water. The entire site covers around 300 square feet, and is surrounded by sand. Depending on the sea conditions, the area can be subject to surge, and the visibility is extremely variable, though 20' is typical. The site consists of two amphibious tracked vehicles, one on top of the other. The bottom vehicle is mostly buried in the sand, while the top one is almost completely exposed, with its super-structure collapsed inside of the body. There is a rubble field on the south end of the site. While accessible primarily by boat, the site can be reached on a well-planned scooter dive under excellent diving conditions. Since the site is quite small, commercial dive boats do not frequent this site but it is often visited by private dive boats. Our goal was to generate a 2D top-down site plan of the top Amtrack. If time allowed, we would also generate a 2D side view of at least one of the tracks. In order to achieve this, we planned to identify and mark interesting and distinctive reference points on the wreck, upon which we would center our data collection. We would map out these reference points using the baseline-offset method, with two baselines running parallel along the rails on each side of the wreck, which would themselves be oriented to each other. We would also photograph all areas of the wreck, with scale sticks and reference points in each frame. The baseline-offset data allowed us to draw a basic map of these points, with the photographs allowing us to "connect the dots". We did not plan any sketching in the water, relying instead on the photographs to allow sketching after the fact. BAUE chartered the Escapade to support our activities for the project. As always, the crew of the Escapade was essential to facilitate timely and safe operations. While we frequently refer to the project as taking place on a single weekend, the entire project consisted of six months of planning and preparation, a weekend of data collection, and six more months of data processing. The rough timeline for this year's project was: Preliminary project planning (Jan - Mar 2012) Reconnaissance dive (Feb 2012) Project meeting (April 2012) Project practice days (April, May 2012) Background research on Amtracks (April 2012 - present) "Project weekend" - setup and data collection dives (June 2012) Data processing; sketch, video, and report preparation (June - Dec 2012) Dive Plans Dives were conducted over a total of four days, including one reconnaissance dive (in February), one day of project setup, and two days of data collection. All dives were conducted from the Escapade, with the full support of the captain and crew. Site Assessment Dive In February, a team of divers conducted a dive on the site in order to assess the site for its potential as a project site. Beyond general assessment, the goals of this recon dive were to collect some preliminary pictures and video of the site, and take some very coarse measurements of the size of the site. These data would be presented during the project meeting in April. Project Setup Day A small group of divers conducted set-up dives on the site in preparation for the larger group effort on the following days. Two teams of 3 divers completed the following objectives over three dives: Located the wreck and set a downline. Set and labelled 2 baseline tapes along the rails of the top Amtrack, and oriented the baselines to each other. Identified and marked interesting survey points on the wreck. Took photographs of the wreck before survey work had begun. Captured GPS data from a downline positioned on one corner of the wreck. Set-up teams left a temporary downline in place on the site to mark one corner of the site. Data Collection Days #1 and 2 On June 2, 2012 and June 3, 2012 a total of 20 BAUE divers completed 19 dives to document the site. The divers were assisted by 3 boat crew members and 3 surface managers. At the end of the third day, 4 dives were completed to cleanup the site. Each dive team focused on one of three goals on each dive: The collection of baseline offset survey data (14 dives). Photographic documentation (4 dives) Video documentation of the site (1 dive) Many divers participated in different tasks on different dives, with the majority of divers participating in at least some survey data collection. On each dive, there was one designated data manager, who was responsible for collecting all of the data sheets from divers after the dive, and reviewing the data for legibility. There were also two surface managers per dive, one on the boat and the other at K-dock. They communicated with each other via cell phones in order to organize the divers for the next dive. After divers returned to the dock, each team was asked to fill out a sheet that summarized what they did on the dive. These would help during data processing, in case there were any ambiguities on the data sheets. Dive Execution The data collection days were by far the most complex dive days, due to both the large number of tasks to complete and the large number of partcipants, so we confine our discussion of the dive execution to these dives. Three dives were scheduled for each data collection day, with up to 4 dive teams in the water for each scheduled dive. Dive times were planned to be no more than one hour in duration, and all teams were on schedule. This schedule allowed a total of 5 dive slots for documentation, and 1 dive slot for site cleanup. Briefing: A project briefing was conducted on Saturday morning, where we reviewed: data collection protocols the dive schedule and team assignments the setup of the baselines on the wreck Dive 1: The planned boat departure for the first dive was 10 a.m., though we ended up ahead of schedule after the project briefing. After a short ride to the site, 4 dives were conducted: 2 photo documentation dives, of the orientation of the site and marked interesting points 2 survey dives, one on each of the tracks All teams were in the water by 9:45 and out of the water by 10:45. Around 11 a.m., the Escapade returned to K-dock to offload the first group of divers and to on-load divers for dive 2. Since we were ahead of schedule, the Surface Managers directed Dive 2 participants on shore to prepare for an early departure. Dive 2: The Escapade returned to the site and Dive 2 divers began entering the water at 11:45 a.m. Teams in this group executed: Survey of one track 2 survey dives of interesting points on the wreck Photo documentation of the survey divers All divers were out of the water by 12:30 p.m., and the boat returned to K-dock to pickup Dive 3 divers. Dive 3: The last group entered the water at 1:45, and all project dives were completed by 2:30 p.m. Dive teams completed: Two survey dives of interesting points on the wreck Video documentation. The Escapade returned to K-dock to offload divers at around 3 p.m. Briefing: A short briefing was provided to summarize the work left, and to brief those participants who did not participate on Saturday. Dive 1: The boat departed for the first dive shortly after 9 a.m., and all divers were in the water by 10 a.m. Four dives were conducted: Survey of one of the tracks Survey of the sprocket Two dives to survey interesting points on the wreck All teams were out of the water by 10:45 a.m. Dive 2: The Escapade returned to the site and all divers entered the water by noon. Cleanup Dive: The last group of four teams conducted cleanup dives. The teams removed all of the markings on the interesting points (including the clips, bungees, and spools used to attach them), the baselines, the downline, etc. in order to leave the site in the same condition that we found it in. Site Conditions Two potential challenges at this dive site are visibility and surge. Conditions varied throughout the project. On Friday, we found unusually good visibility around 40 feet, with minimal surge. On Saturday, it was quite surgy in the morning, which impacted data collection on the first two dives. Visibility was still pretty good (exceeding 20 feet), though the stronger surge stirred up the bottom a bit. That afternoon and the following day, the conditions improved. We were able to collect redundant measurements for all data collected during the first two dives, so we are confident in the results despite the challenging conditions. The surface conditions for getting geared up and into the water were overall quite favorable. On the setup day, we encountered some wind-chop and overcast conditions which made for somewhat chilly surface intervals. But the weekend days both had fairly calm conditions on the surface, and sunny skies. Dive teams were well-organized, so that we were able to deploy teams into the water more quickly than expected once on the site. This, plus the ability of the surface managers to communicate schedule changes, allowed us to run significantly ahead of schedule on both days. As always the crew of the Escapade did an impeccable job of supporting our efforts. Processing the data collected during the project was no small task, so we will briefly discuss some of the tools and techniques used for this. Excel to project the top-down survey data onto a horizontal plane. Site Recorder to plot these data on 2D drawing. Photoshop to process the photos, and build a mosaic depicting large areas of the wreck. Illustrator to trace the features of the wreck from the mosaic over the site recorder plot. Inkscape to draw the side view plots. Adobe Premier to process the video of divers working on the wreck. Based on our survey, we produced three 2D projections of the wreck, viewed from the top, starboard side, and port side. (Click to view full size.) Two videos were produced from project footage: Some Additional Underwater Footage The 2012 BAUE project was a success in that we achieved our primary goal of producing and publishing a 2D site plan of the Mating Amtracks dive site, as well as a repository of photos of interesting features of the wreck. The project was also successful in that members of the group gained experience and refined a variety of skills: Working within a larger team to achieve an objective Using measuring devices and recording data underwater Efficient scheduling and deployment of multiple teams from a boat These skills are valuable for future project work both within BAUE and in team members' own personal diving. Dive Reports Surface Photos Suzanne Baird Survey Clinton Bauder Photography Susan Bird Planning, setup, survey, videography Kevin Dow Setup, survey, photography John Heimann Research, survey Mykle Hoban Survey Dionna House Survey Allison Lee Planning, setup, survey, data processing, project writeup Ian Lee Survey, data processing Robert Lee Planning, setup, survey, photography, data processing Jim MacDonald Survey Beto Nava Planning, setup, survey, videography, data processing Ted Pimentel Survey, photography Adam Rachman Survey Nick Radov Research, survey Sandra Tullis Survey Leah Vieta Survey, illustration Matt Vieta Survey Jason Warshawsky Survey Andrew Yasinsky Survey Gary Banta Surface Management Jim Capwell Escapade Captain Carol Fields Surface Management Mark Lloyd Surface Management Joe Platko Escapade Crew Luke Robert Escapade Crew	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2162
__label__wiki	0.507022	0.507022	Surrey selected Tractor and digger used in Gomshall cash machine ram-raid https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-surrey-42442604 Image caption The front of the shop was badly damaged in the early morning raid Thieves used a tractor and a digger to rip a cash machine from a shop front. The Londis store at the Texaco garage, on the A25 at Gomshall, Surrey, was badly damaged in the raid, which happened just before 03:00 GMT. The suspects are believed to have driven off in two other vehicles, Surrey Police said, leaving debris on the forecourt and in the road. The tractor and digger were abandoned at the scene. The shop and garage were closed at the time. Image caption The thieves abandoned the tractor and digger at the scene Image caption Debris was left strewn across the road, including the unit which housed the cash machine Surrey Police Gomshall	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2167
__label__wiki	0.53103	0.53103	Articles-Clinical Articles-MDs To Be-Special FeatureAuthor ProfileBC Doctors-Obituaries-Interviews-Proust for Physicians-The Good DoctorCase ReportClub MDColumns-BCCDC-Billing Tips-COHP-College Library-GPSC-News-Shared Care-SSC-WorkSafeBCICBCIndexNews&NotesOpinions-Back Page-Blog-Editorials-Letters-Premise-President's CommentPhysician Information Technology OfficePoint Counterpoint - Any -198819921998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019 BC Doctors Proust for Physicians President's Comment BCCDC Billing Tips COHP Shared Care MDs To Be CME Calendar Theme Issue Proust Questionnaire For an Award Place Display Ad Place CME Calendar Ad Cancel your Classified or CME ad Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: A review Issue: BCMJ, vol. 44 , No. 7 , September 2002 , Pages 362-366 Clinical Articles By: Andrew Eisen MD, FRCPC Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegeneration with predilection for the corticomotoneurons in the motor cortex and the bulbar and spinal motor neurons. The prevalence of ALS in British Columbia is 7 per 100 000 population. Site of disease onset and rate of progression are widely variable and probably determined by the interplay of several or many genes. There is a male predominance up to about age 70 years, when disease incidence becomes equal in both sexes. Disease onset likely precedes clinical symptoms by several years, and disease-specific predictive markers are badly needed. Diagnosis is clinically dependent, but clinical neurophysiology and anatomical and spectroscopic brain imaging are proving useful surrogate markers of the disease and its progression. Treatments are now available that slow progression in some patients. Timely intervention with bimodal positive airway pressure and percutaneous endoscopically placed gastrostomy can extend life significantly while maintaining an acceptable quality of life. Recent experimental work in the area of stem cell transplants in animal models of ALS is encouraging. In the last 10 years, awareness of ALS has increased significantly, diagnosis is being made more quickly, and overall care is better—but an effective therapeutic agent has not yet been found. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is one of several neurodegenerations affecting the aging nervous system.[1,2] Its pathogenesis is complex and multifactorial and involves the genomics of normal aging, mechanisms that determine selective neuronal vulnerability, the molecular biology of cellular demise,[3,4] and unknown environmental factors.[5] Aging is associated with free radical formation, which injures mitochondrial DNA.[6-8] This effect is more dramatic on irreversibly differentiated cells such as neurons, which have high levels of oxygen utilization. This is the case for corticomotoneurons in the brain and bulbar and spinal motorneurons, which are preferentially, but not exclusively, affected in ALS.[9] Incidence and prevalence ALS has a worldwide incidence of about 2 per 100 000 population and a prevalence of 4 per 100 000 population to 7 per 100 000 population. Disease incidence is rising as longevity increases, but there is probably not a genuinely increased incidence of ALS. The age distribution of ALS follows Gompertzian statistics and peaks at between 55 and 65 years of age[10] (Table 1). About 5% to 10% of ALS is hereditary. At present only two abnormal genes have been discovered in ALS. A dismutation of the copper-zinc superoxide-dismutase (CuZn-SOD1) gene occurs in about 20% of hereditary ALS, and thus far about 90 different mutations in this gene have been described.[11,12] Some, such as the D90A and the A4V mutations, have characteristic clinical phenotypes of respectively slow and rapid progression. Transgenic mouse models of the SOD1 mutations have been invaluable in further understanding of the pathogenesis of ALS, and such models have also been fruitful in testing new therapies.[13] Recently another gene, the alsin gene, has been discovered and is associated with young onset and very slowly progressive disease.[14] A host of other genetic mutations are likely responsible for the various clinical phenotypes. For example, the predominance of ALS in males before age 70 years may be related to sex-dependent genes. Protective genes may determine slower rates of ALS progression that occur in about 15% of patients. Presently there is no specific biological marker for ALS and the diagnosis depends largely upon the recognition of a characteristic clinical constellation with supportive electrophysiological findings. The recently developed El Escorial criteria classify ALS as suspected, possible, probable, or definite[15] (Table 2). The combination of painless, progressive, but asymmetrical muscle weakness with wasting, fasciculation, and cramps in a multimyotomal distribution, associated with upper motor neuron signs, a normal sensory examination, and normal sphincter and ocular function occurring in a middle-aged patient is almost always due to ALS. It is necessary to exclude other causes for the symptoms and signs of a cervical cord syndrome such as syringomyelia, arteriovenous malformations, spinal cord tumor, and cervical spondylotic myelopathy. The last disorder can cause a particular dilemma because some degree of degenerative disc disease is common at the age that ALS has its greatest frequency. However, most cases of ALS are readily diagnosed and the error rate of diagnosis in large ALS clinics is less than 10% (Table 3). Electromyography, which includes conduction studies, needle electromyography, and testing employing transcranial magnetic stimulation of the motor cortex, is very helpful in the confirmation of ALS.[16] Nerve conduction studies help in the diagnosis of other disorders that mimic ALS—such as motor neuropathy with conduction block and Kennedy’s syndrome—but which have a better natural history or are treatable. In ALS needle EMG abnormalities occur frequently in clinically strong limbs with normal muscle bulk. Between 50% to 80% of anterior horn cells can be lost before weakness or muscle wasting occurs. Demonstrating abnormalities in strong muscles helps identify that the disease is widespread. Needle electromyography is also helpful in documenting early diaphragmatic disease, which may be an indication for instituting bimodal positive airway pressure. Multifocal motor neuropathy with persisting conduction block can only be confirmed using motor conduction studies.[17-19] It closely mimics ALS, affecting patients in the same age range, and has a similar male predominance. The weak or paretic limb is usually of normal muscle bulk, but fasciculations and cramping are frequent. Careful clinical observation confirms that the distribution of the fasciculation is in a peripheral nerve distribution, not in a myotomal distribution as in ALS. Tendon reflexes in the weak limb are usually depressed, whereas in ALS they are typically increased. Using magnetic resonance imaging, thickening of the brachial plexus can be visualized in some cases of motor neuropathy with conduction block. Kennedy’s disease (spino-bulbar muscular atrophy) also closely resembles ALS.[20] A mutation of the androgen receptor gene linked to chromosome Xq21-22 is specific and leads to an increased number of trinucleotide CAG repeats within the exon 1 coding regions. The number of repeats may correlate with the severity of the phenotype. There are endocrine abnormalities reflecting testicular dysfunction, which include testicular atrophy and gynecomastia, oligospermia or azoospermia, slightly elevated serum gonadotropin levels, glucose intolerance, and feminization of the skin. The clinical characteristics of Kennedy’s disease that clearly distinguish it from other forms of spinal muscular atrophies include X-linked inheritance, a generally older age of symptom onset (older than age 40), diffuse, often marked fasciculations, and involvement of bulbar as well as spinal musculature. The bulbar deficits are lower motor neuron in type. Early puckering of the chin is common. Deep tendon reflexes are frequently depressed or absent, and although sensory complaints are unusual and clinical sensory examination is essentially normal, sensory nerve action potentials are small or absent.[21,22] These abnormalities are considered to be the result of dorsal root ganglion involvement, and postmortem studies have shown histological features of a dying-back process due to disease of the dorsal root ganglia. Other clinical clues that raise concern that the patient does not have ALS include symmetrical muscle wasting and weakness. Inclusion body myositis or, less frequently, painless polymyositis, are both associated with diffuse muscle weakness with variable wasting occurring most frequently in elderly patients. Chronic inflammatory demylinating polyneuropathy is also often painless and lacks significant sensory abnormalities. Deep tendon reflexes are diffusely absent. An upper motor neuron deficit is an essential component of ALS. However, it can be subtle and difficult to determine. Several techniques are available that help confirm upper motor neuron involvement. They include functional magnetic resonance imaging, imaging with positron emission tomography,[23] magnetic resonance spectroscopy,[24] and transcranial magnetic stimulation of the motor cortex.[25,26] These techniques have demonstrated that the cortical abnormalities in ALS extend beyond the motor cortex.[27] Various neurophysiologic methods employing transcranial magnetic stimulation indicate early in the course of ALS the motor cortex is hyper-excitable. This is partly related to glutamate toxicity. Several clinical features, including sensory dysfunction, sphincter impairment, autonomic dysfunction, abnormalities of eye movements, movement disorders, and cognitive dysfunction are considered inconsistent with ALS. However, there are well-documented cases of ALS having one or more of these exceptions. An interesting example is the bladder dysfunction phenotypic of the D90A Cu/Zn SOD1 mutation.[28] Overt clinical dementia can rarely occur in ALS patients. The dementia associated with ALS is typically of the frontal lobe type and different from Alzheimer’s dementia. The presenting clinical features of ALS are protean and require careful interpretation (Table 4). Some early symptoms may be ignored in elderly and frail patients incorrectly considered to be showing signs of normal aging. Examples include exercise intolerance, a weak voice, decreasing respiratory reserve, walking difficulty, and clumsiness of hand function. Primary lateral sclerosis predominantly affects the upper motor neuron, presenting with slowly progressive spinobulbar spasticity.[29-31] Histopathology reveals exclusive loss of precentral pyramidal neurons predominantly affecting large pyramidal Betz cells in layer V and secondary pyramidal tract degeneration. Most authorities agree that primary lateral sclerosis represents one end of the spectrum of ALS. This is exemplified by descriptions of classical ALS developing many years after the onset of primary lateral sclerosis. ALS therapy Therapy for ALS remains problematic. Numerous clinical trials in ALS have been undertaken over the last decade, but thus far only Rilutek (riluzole), a glutamate antagonist, has been formally approved for its treatment. Recommended dosage is 50 mg twice daily. It is unlikely that a single agent will be developed that is capable of arresting neuronal loss and promoting regeneration. Present strategies are being directed to combining medications.[32] Polytherapy is being investigated with components that include gluatamate antagonists, antioxidants (in particular, those protecting mitochondrial repair systems), anti- apoptotic agents, and anti-inflammatory agents. Inflammatory processes are important in ALS. Even though they may be secondary, they appear key in sustaining the process of cell death.[33] There is a marked increase in mRNA Cox-2 activity in ALS, and trials are presently underway using Celebrex (celecoxib). A specific Cox-2 inhibitor, Celebrex is predominantly used in inflammatory arthropathies. As with many disorders, patients with ALS do best with a multidisciplinary team approach; symptomatic and supportive measures are imperative. Expertise is required in respiratory function, nutrition, rehabilitative and occupational measures (to improve quality of life), and social work and counseling—especially regarding end-of-life decisions. Use of bimodal positive airway pressure, which actively assists the inspiratory phase of respiration, is rapidly becoming standard care for ALS patients in North America. Most patients quickly learn to use the device confidently. Enteral nutrition delivered via a percutaneous endoscopically placed gastrostomy is also now commonplace. Early implementation is important. Excessive salivation is a frequent problem in ALS and can be alleviated by use of a scopolamine transdermal patch. If this fails, small doses of radiation to the submandibular glands are frequently successful. A home suction machine is usually required when excess salivation is more persistent. Thickened mucus is a less frequent problem and can be managed by use of a mucolytic agent such as Mucomyst (acetylcysteine). Over the last decade awareness of ALS has significantly increased, diagnosis is being achieved in a more timely fashion, and overall care is better. Nevertheless a real therapeutic agent remains elusive. Better drug delivery, unraveling the ALS genome, and the application of pharmacogenomics and stem cell therapy are some future avenues that are likely to bring success. None declared. Table 1. Demographics of patients seen in the British Columbia ALS clinic between 1984 and 2001. Mean age (years) ± SD 60.6 ± 13.65 59.5 ± 13.9 61.65 ± 12.9 Minimum age (years) Maximum age (years) Spinal onset (%) Bulbar onset (%) Mean duration (years) Table 2. El Escorial criteria for ALS. Upper motor neuron and lower motor neuron signs in bulbar and two spinal regions Upper motor neuron and lower motor neuron signs in three spinal regions Upper motor neuron and lower motor neuron signs in two regions (spinal or bulbar) and upper motor neuron signs in a region rostral to the lower motor neuron signs Upper motor neuron and lower motor neuron signs in one region (spinal or bulbar) Lower motor neuron signs in two or three regions (spinal or bulbar) Table 3. Incorrect diagnosis in 1113 patients with ALS. Cervical spondylotic myelopathy Multifocal motor neuropathy Monomelic amyotrophy Progressive spinal MS Painless radiculopathy Kennedy’s disease Inclusion body myositis Table 4. Presenting complaints in 1113 patients with ALS. 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__label__wiki	0.597615	0.597615	Viewers confused after ITV's A Confession character buys four packs of paracetamol - here's the rules The second episode of A Confession aired on ITV this week but there was one bit that really confused viewers. Here's the rules on buying packs of paracetamol Katie Brooks A Confession is keeping viewers on its toes as the second episode ended on a huge cliffhanger. Part two of the real life crime series saw prime suspect Christopher Halliwell being kept under surveillance as officers continued their search for Sian O'Callaghan. The 47-year-old was seen going into a pharmacy and coming out with four packs of paracetamol, which Det Supt Steve Fulcher suspected might be used in a suicide attempt. Luckily he was being closely watched and the next day officers arrested him on suspicion of kidnap. Christopher Halliwell (Joe Absolom) was seen leaving a pharmacy (Image: ITV) However, viewers quickly took to Twitter complaining that he wouldn't have been able to buy that many packets. One wrote: "Suspect bought four packs of paracetamol- I can never buy more tha two be it in a pharmacy or the supermarket." Another said: "No pharmacist would sell you four boxes of paracetamol!" Paracetamol (Image: PA) So we asked the experts at The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) what the rules are. How many packets of Paracetamol can you buy at once? Small packs (16 tablets or capsules) of low strength paracetamol can be bought in a wide range of shops including newsagents, convenience stores and petrol stations. Pharmacies can sell larger packs of paracetamol (32 tablets or capsules) under the supervision of a pharmacist. This is the character Lisa Faulkner played in ITV's A Confession ITV's A Confession viewers left furious over Swindon accents - and everybody's saying the same thing The Government's guidance says best practice for sales of pain relief such as paracetamol should be restricted to a maximum of two packs in any one transaction. The majority of general retailers adhere to the guidelines and have introduced in store measures such as till bars that restrict sales to a maximum of two packs. However according to the MHRA there is no legal restriction on the number of packs that can be purchased in a single transaction provided the total amount doesn't exceed 100 tablets - at which point the medicine becomes subject to prescription control. ITV's A Confession The real story behind A Confession The full cast When you can watch A Confession The real story of Ray Hayward Rules for buying packets of paracetamol Killer watched A Confession from prison This has been the position since before 2011. So there you have it, Christopher Halliwell could (and did) buy four packs of paracetamol. A Confession continues on ITV at 9pm on Monday and you can catch up on the last two episodes on the ITV Hub. NHSThe unknown sign in your shoulder which could mean type 2 diabetesInflammation caused by chronic condition can make normal healing hard and result in shoulder being so stiff that everyday activities can be troublesome UK NewsThis job will you £50,000 to travel the world finding the best interior designsSuccessful candidate does not need specialist qualifications but will be expected to travel abroad to discover the world's latest trends and update social media accounts World NewsChina reveals deaths from deadly flu-like have risen to almost 300Condition is similar to the SARS virus that killed 774 people in the early 2000s across dozens of countries, mostly in Asia and experts believe up to 2,000 people may have been affected	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2177
__label__wiki	0.925251	0.925251	Fleetwood Town FC Joey Barton: Fleetwood Town’s front pair set the example at Rotherham United Ched Evans and Paddy Madden teamed up well at Rotherham Simon Smedley Published: 06:00 Thursday 26 December 2019 Joey Barton believes Fleetwood Town’s first-half display in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Rotherham United has set the standard for away performances which his side must try to keep up at Rochdale today. Millers boss Paul Warne surprised his Town counterpart by starting with a 3-5-2 system, which matched Fleetwood’s, instead of a 4-4-2 and Barton says that indicates the respect now being shown to his side. Town’s head coach felt their first-half success was due in no small part to the contribution of strikers Paddy Madden and Ched Evans, who scored both Fleetwood goals. Barton said: “We’ve been trying to figure out how to get Ched and Paddy working in the same system without compromising some of the structures. “As a partnership they defended from the front and set the tone in many ways. “The positions they took up helped us to put pressure on the ball behind them in midfield. “The number of ball-steals and regains we had in midfield was probably the highest we’ve had all season. “Second half they adjusted. They didn’t play through the middle and went more direct. “I don’t know the reasons behind Paul’s switch to a three but after 45 minutes you could see that wasn’t going to be successful for them. “I’d have loved them to continue that because we’d probably have won 3-0 or 4-0 but he’s a smart manager and he shuffled his deck.” Barton hopes that display in South Yorkshire proved a turning point on the road after three successive away defeats on their League One travels. He added: “It keeps us within touching distance of that group at the top end and it’s another tough away game we’ve picked up points in. “We took three at Peterborough, who are second now, and took three at Shrewsbury, who have just won at Blackpool. League One transfer news LIVE: Doncaster Rovers eye TWO strikers - including ex-Fulham and Arsenal talent “To be fair to our lads, with a little more care and quality, we had opportunities to hurt them further on the counter. “I told the players that, when you are as dominant as we were in the first half, we need that second goal. “If a side wants to try to match us and play against us we are very capable of counter-pressing them – but in our division not a lot of teams want to pass!”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2180
__label__wiki	0.677969	0.677969	Free State Stars Betting Tips Free State Stars is a football club based in Bethlehem, South Africa. Ea Lla Koto, as they are nicknamed, play in the Absa Premiership, the Premier Division in South Africa. The side’s home venue is Goble Park, a small venue which usually has a pretty poor playing surface. Free State Stars won the 2018 Nedbank Cup, beating Maritzburg United in the final. Luc Eymael was the team’s coach for that victory. The club were formed in 1977 as Makwane Computer Stars. Some of the club’s most notable past players are Kennedy Mweene, Bunene Ngaduane, Thabo Matlaba, Siphiwe Tshabalala and Mpho Makola. Eymael aside, Ea Lla Koto have been coached by some legends of the local game including Gordon Igesund, Steve Komphela and Ernst Middendorp. You can read our betting guide for Free State Stars matches or players below. Free State Stars in action against Bloemfontein Celtic in 2013. (Getty Images) Free State Stars Betting Odds Odds and markets available for Free State Stars matches will differ between different bookmakers. It is therefore crucial to carefully compare the odds across the different betting houses and looking for the best value options. The easiest way to do this is to use our betting comparison tool to get a snapshot of the different bookmakers’ odds and markets, therefore being able to choose the best return for your money. Free State Stars Fixtures In South Africa, many matches are moved to accommodate cup games, so knowing when games are being played and which teams may have other priorities can give you a big advantage as a bettor. You can find fixture news for Free State Stars on their website or social media platforms, or on the league’s official website. The leading news websites and newspapers will also carry the fixture list and mention postponed matches. Free State Stars Results The official Free State Stars website and the PSL’s site allow you to browse through past results for Ea Lla Koto. Looking at the most recent results will give you a clue as to how the team is performing, both at home and on their travels. You will also be able to see how many goals are typically scored in their matches for overs or unders bets. You can check head-to-head records against different clubs and see which clubs generally struggle when travelling to Bethlehem, a ground that is renowned for being difficult to leave with three points. We aim to help you spot relevant trends in recent Free State Stars matches by providing you regular betting tips. Free State Stars Live Streaming With many bookmakers often in-play betting markets, streaming Free State Stars matches live is highly advisable. Watching the action as it unfolds will help you to get to know the players and make more informed bets on the live action. Even those looking to bet on Free State Stars in advance can benefit from watching Ea Lla Koto in action as often as possible. Free State Stars Replays Highlights reels and replays of Free State Stars games can be found online or via one of the satellite providers or video service companies who cover the South African PSL. This allows you to watch Ea Lla Koto games in full to get to know the players, the coach’s style of play and whether the team is performing well or getting smash-and-grab victories. Getting to know the team’s attacking players and strikers will help you to judge whether a hot streak of goal-scoring form is coming for one of them – aiding your bets on first goalscorer and anytime goalscorer markets. Free State Stars News Stars are not one the sides with the most forthcoming official websites in the league. Most of the best news on the club can be found via the country’s leading soccer websites or through the big newspapers. It is imperative to study the latest news to get an idea of whether any match-winning players are going to miss the next game, whether the team has made any big-name signings, or if the team has changed coach – something Free State Stars is known for. Official Free State Stars website Free State Stars Twitter Free State Stars Facebook	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2190
__label__wiki	0.63762	0.63762	300 join region’s first ‘plogging’ event held in Panglao Over 300 individuals from various sectors took part in a cleanup drive dubbed “plogging,” a multitasking activity which combines jogging and picking up trash, at a coastal area in the resort town of Panglao on Saturday morning. According to Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO) chief Charlie Fabre, the event which was organized by The Bellevue Resort was the first of its kind held in the entire region. “Salamat sa particpants sa atoang first plogging acivity sa Region VII. This is the first na nahitabo sa region,” said Fabre. The cleanup drive which particularly covered areas along Doljo Road and Doljo Beach yielded 1,095 kilos of non-biodegradable wastes. It was participated by the Panglao police, Philippine Coast Guard, Panglao local government unit, PENRO, students and private individuals including tourists. According to Bellevue general manager Romel Gonzales, the event was carried out as part of Earth Hour 2019 which was observed worldwide on Saturday. “It’s jogging combination sa pag pickup og basura. You’re doing exercise and at the same time you’re helping in cleaning the environment,” said Gonzales. “We are celebrating Earth Hour to save mother earth and one way of saving it is cleaning up our environment,” he added. With the success of the event, Bellevue intends to hold ”plogging” activities annually, if not monthly. ‘Dealer,’ father, brother nabbed in Tagbilaran anti-drug op; P102k shabu seized An alleged drug dealer, along with his father and brother, was arrested by police during an anti-drug operation in Tagbilaran… Father, son nabbed for death of fisherman in Talibon A 70-year-old man and his son were arrested by police after they allegedly beat and stabbed a fisherman who later… Outgoing prov’l officials honored during Chatto admin’s last convocation Governor Edgar Chatto, Vice Governor Dionisio Balite and other incumbent provincial officials who will be leaving their current posts on… Ex-seaman shoots dead mother-in-law, brother-in-law in Inabanga A former seaman allegedly shot his mother-in-law and brother-in-law dead in Inabanga in an apparent financial dispute on Monday night,… Alburquerque vice mayor dies, 57 Re-elected Alburquerque Vice Mayor Cayetano Doria, Jr., 57, passed away in the wee hours of Monday. He reportedly died from… Drug-linked man killed in daylight shooting in Tagbilaran A man who was previously arrested for a drug charge was shot and killed in broad daylight and in front…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2203
__label__wiki	0.653648	0.653648	Life After Bravo Tom Colicchio Sends Prayers to the Gilroy Community After Appearing at the Garlic Festival July 29, 2019, 10:20 AM ET The head judge of Bravo's Top Chef attended the California event the day before the shooting. By Laura Rosenfeld Tom Colicchio is thinking of the Gilroy, California community following a shooting at the Gilroy Garlic Festival on Sunday, July 28. The head judge of Bravo's Top Chef hosted a cook-off and performed a cooking demonstration at the Northern California event the day before the shooting on Saturday, July 27. "I was in Gilroy at the Garlic Festival yesterday. Really great community," Tom tweeted on Sunday night following the news of the shooting. "Prayers go out to all." The Real Housewives of New Jersey's Teresa Giudice also sent her thoughts and prayers to the Gilroy community after appearing at the Gilroy Garlic Festival on Saturday. "I'm truly heartbroken hearing the events that have taken place at the Gilroy Garlic Festival in Gilroy, CA. I was at the festival yesterday with wonderful staff, volunteers and many many families & I'm flooded with thoughts of them now as they navigate this tragic situation," Teresa shared on Instagram on Sunday night. "Prayers and love to the community of Gilroy tonight." I was in Gilroy at the Garlic Festival yesterday. Really great community. Prayers go out to all #GilroyGarlicFestival #gilroyactiveshooter — Tom Colicchio (@tomcolicchio) July 29, 2019 A post shared by Teresa Giudice ® (@teresagiudice) on Jul 28, 2019 at 8:18pm PDT At least three people were killed and at least 12 others were injured after a suspect opened fire at the Gilroy Garlic Festival on Sunday, NBC News reports. The suspect was shot and killed by police. However, the crime scene is still active, and authorities are investigating the possibility of a second suspect, according to CNN. Tom Colicchio Teresa Giudice Sends Prayers & Love to Gilroy Community Colicchio on How the Restaurant Industry Has Changed The Daily Dish is your source for all things Bravo, from behind-the-scenes scoop to breaking news, exclusive interviews, photos, original videos, and, oh, so much more. Subscribe to The Daily Dish podcast, join our Facebook group, and follow us on Instagram for the latest news hot off the presses. Sign up to become a Bravo Insider and be the first to get exclusive extras. Latest in The Daily Dish This Was Eva's Fear with Changing Marley's Last Name Teddi Is Apologizing to Husband Edwin For This Reason 8 sec ago Meghan King Edmonds Says Ex Jim Is Dating Someone New Dorinda Medley Meets with Psychic Medium Matt Fraser Margaret's Husband Super Joe Is "Constantly" Doing This After Shows The Below Deck Crew Goes Overboard with Season 7 Revelations The RHONJ Ladies Spill Season 10 Secrets Keep Up with the RHOC Season 14 Drama with the Cast Project Runway Season 18 Contestants Speak Out The RHOP Cast Reacts to Those Season 4 Allegations	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2207
__label__cc	0.560185	0.439815	Overheard on UrbanBaby.com: April 7, 2011 - 4:07pm By Teri Karush Rogers "I had a crazy neighbor who was banging on my door and screaming at me. It was 8am and I could not leave the apt to go to work because I was afraid to open the door. I called the police and they said they would not do anything because they considered me safe since I was in my apt behind a locked door. Apparently they don't care if you are trapped in your home and can't get out because there is a maniac in the hall." (UrbanBaby.com) neighbors nuisance boards staff Brick Underground's best advice on buying, selling, renting, or renovating a NYC brownstone How to add a second, full bath to an UWS junior four apartment What does selling air rights mean, and what are the potential pitfalls? An industrial-style penthouse on the High Line, for $10,750,000 NY sees population drop, 11 Bronx subway stations to get elevators, & more The big deal about pieds-à-terre, Washington Heights vs. Inwood, & more	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2208
__label__wiki	0.816661	0.816661	Celebs/TV How much is Holly Willoughby getting paid on I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here on ITV? She has left the comfort of This Morning for the Australian outback Lottie Gibbons Daniel ChipperfieldContent Editor Holly and Dec on I'm A Celebrity The newest presenter for hit ITV series I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here, has proven a big success. But how much is Holly Willoughby getting paid for her new role? The popular presenter, well-known for her role on This Morning with Phillip Schofield, has taken over hosting duties with Declan Donnelly as long-time colleague Ant McPartlin goes through rehabilitation. But, with contestants on the celebrity reality show such as Harry Redknapp and Noel Edmonds earning more than half a million each for their time on the show, how much is Holly earning? Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield opened the show outside the temporary London Studio in Shepherd’s Bush (Image: ITV) In September Keith Lemon asked Holly on This Morning if Holly was earning the same amount as Dec for their presenting stint, reports Liverpool Echo. He asked: "Are you getting paid the same as Dec? Equal rights and stuff!" Holly replied: "Oh god, instant sweat. I don't know. I don't know. I should hope so." ITV axes secret I'm A Celeb contestant - and it's because of Noel Edmonds While Holly’s salary is not been officially confirmed, it was reported last year Ant and Dec were getting £23,000 a day each. That equates to £483,000 for the three weeks they presented the show. Catch a preview of what's happening in tonight's episode (Friday, November 23) below: While a representative for Holly said the they do not discuss artists contracts, it can be surmised that, as the show's popularity has increased and the popularity factor Holly's presence will garner on the show, she could be commanding a wage of over half a million pounds for her stint. While many are missing the Geordie duo, Holly has been praised for her presenting abilities on the programme, which saw Noel Edmonds enter last night - and everyone promptly noticed the same thing. Sarah Ashcroft tweeted: Do people genuinely think Dec (and Ant when they are together) are funny? Controversial opinion but they are irritating af. Thank god for Holly #ImACeleb Full I'm A Celeb lineup Noel Edmonds joins Dec on why he chose Holly Willoughby Kiosk Keith sensationally dumped And while Meg, on Twitter, agreed that Holly wasn't the same she praised her debut. @megangoodier wrote: Holly was never going to be the same as Ant, but she’s doing SO WELL! #ImACeleb Carnage as people fight over Aldi's Kevin the Carrot toy - after queuing since 2am Last month it was reported Holly is worth an estimated £10million, much of which comes from her £600,000 salary on This Morning as well as for her sponsor deals and appearances on Celebrity Juice, Play to the Whistle and Dancing On Ice. The 37-year-old mum of three has lucrative partnership deals with Garnier, Oral B, BHS and Diet Coke, which she reportedly received a six figure salary for. She has even written a series of UK bestselling children's books with her sister Kelly. Ant & Dec Phillip Schofield I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here Noel Edmonds Avon and Somerset ConstabularyCyclist dies after being hit by bus in Bridgwater areaPolice are appealing for witnesses to come forward Traffic & TravelTraffic updates: Hour delays on First Bus services to Bristol Airport and around Weston-super-MareFrost, fog and ice is adding to traffic	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2210
__label__wiki	0.878125	0.878125	Why hundreds of naked cyclists will descend on Bristol during 2018 World Naked Bike Ride They'll certainly turn heads - but why will they be out? Grace Earl If you're out and about in Bristol city centre this Sunday, you might think your eyes are playing tricks on you when you see hundreds of naked cyclists whizz past you - but it's no illusion. This weekend marks the return of the Bristol World Naked Bike Ride, which sees hundreds of nude cyclists take on a seven-mile route around the city centre and the Harbourside. The ride will set off from the Full Moon and Attic Bar on Stokes Croft at about 1.30pm, and is expected to return to the pub by around 3.30pm. Abuse, catcalls and near misses: what being a female cyclist in Bristol is really like Although the majority of riders will be fully naked, the event's official dress code is 'dare to bare' - meaning anyone taking part is free to wear as much or as little as they choose. The Bristol World Naked Bike Ride is returning for 2018 Lots of riders choose to cover themselves in body paints and glitter to bring a sense of fun to the occasion. Why are the cyclists naked? Fun as the World Naked Bike Ride might be, the message behind it is a very serious one. Riders ditch their clothes for the event to represent how vulnerable and exposed cyclists feel on Bristol's roads. Event coordinator Tim Bee said organisers were hoping to deliver a bigger and better ride than ever before this year, drawing more attention than ever to the challenges faced by cyclists every day. "Preparations are going well for Sunday, but there are a few changes from previous years," he said. The shocking number of cyclists injured by 'car dooring' in Bristol and the roads where it happens most "We're focusing on the protest message this year, which is for improved cycle facilities and road safety in Bristol. We depart later at 1.30pm, we're expecting a bigger turnout of up to 300 riders and the route is slightly different. "The main route change this year is that we're missing out Millennium Square (to avoid any potential conflict with families and young children) and we're adding a loop around Hotwells, stopping there briefly for an action to show our respect for cyclists killed and injured on Bristol's roads." Is it OK to photograph the World Naked Bike Ride? As you might expect, there are some strict rules about taking photos during the World Naked Bike Ride. The World Naked Bike Ride returns to Bristol this Sunday Anyone taking photos is asked to respect riders' wishes around having their pictures taken and honour the event's photography policy, which is based on respect and consent. Tim said: "We ask that all photographers respect both riders' wishes and the event's signed no photography zones, and that they obtain consent before taking close-up photographs of individuals or small groups of people. Weekend weather from Met Office for Bristol's World Naked Bike Ride "For riders who are concerned about being photographed without their consent, we have signs available saying 'No Consent to Photography' for riders to print out at home and bring with them." The Bristol World Naked Bike Ride starts at 1.30pm on Sunday. UK NewsAll staff at Cardiff nightclub resign in public statement on the venue's websiteThey say they had no idea venue was about to be repurposed as a restaurant Traffic & TravelTUI reacts to plans for crackdown on all-inclusive holidays to Majorca and IbizaMany tour operators are unhappy with the new proposals Shopping in Bristol63 foods you may not know are 'accidentally' veganBisto gravy granules ITV'Bullies are the worst'- Siânnise Fudge's sister speaks out against online trolls*Warning strong language** The Co-operativeBristol Co-op staff 'given little more than a week's notice' ahead of store closureNine employees are affected by the Gloucester Road supermarket closing	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2211
__label__cc	0.65994	0.34006	Sofia Coppola pays homage to Gabrielle Chanel Just days before the brand's new exhibition Image: Supplied To celebrate Chanel's upcoming Mademoiselle Privé exhibition, a long-time friend of the maison launched a video collage to honour Gabrielle Chanel... We're just days away from the opening of Chanel's iconic Mademoiselle Privé exhibition set to take place in Tokyo, and to celebrate the occasion, the maison announced a special collaboration with one of its long-time friends. Sofia Coppola has been a loyal friend of the brand (her relationship dates back to when she was a teenager) and now, the American screenwriter, director and producer is paying tribute to Gabrielle Chanel with an artistic video composed of images and videos from the archives. To mark the occasion of the exhibition, Coppola's contemporary vision of the fashion house is seen through advertising and film extracts, previous Haute Couture collections, the iconic N°5 perfume and the maison's High Jewellery creations including the "Bijoux de Diamants" collection. Reflecting Coppola's creative conversation with the house, the video exudes extreme femininity. Watch the tribute video below... "I did a collage from the Chanel archives, trying to capture the essence of Chanel, what Coco started, and Karl and Virginie have continued, bringing Coco's modern vision to women today," explained the director. "Chanel embodies chic Parisian style and I tried to incorporate the playfulness Karl always brought to his approach. I loved looking through the footage of so many beautiful collections and the iconic women throughout its history." Mark your calendars for October 19, 2019, as the exhibition will be staged at the B&C HALL in Tennoz, Shinagawa, until December 1st. Now, read more about Virginie Viard's latest Spring/Summer 2020 collection for Chanel.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2213
__label__cc	0.724113	0.275887	Social Club Details for the AFC Wimbledon Game Bury FC Media buryfcofficial We'd like to advise supporters who are attending Saturday's home game v AFC Wimbledon that before the game, home supporters will only be able to use the members' section of the Social Club. The Social Club will be closed to both home and away supporters after the game, due to a private function taking place. As an alternative, Starkies will be open to home supporters post-match. Access to Starkies can be gained through the gates next to the West Stand turnstiles. social club hours	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2215
__label__wiki	0.981604	0.981604	Co-sponsored by Supreme Court dismisses AGR review petitions filed by telecom companies HDFC ERGO Health to merge with HDFC ERGO through share swap deal Nestle to invest $2.1 bn in 5 yrs to switch to food-grade recycled plastics Wockhardt becomes first Indian company to get nod for novel antibiotics Exim Bank to raise up to $3 billion from overseas borrowings in FY21 PMC Bank scam: No relief for Wadhawans as SC stays HC order on house arrest GMR Infra to sell 49% stake in airport business to Tata Group entity Jaipur-bound IndiGo flight forced to land in Mumbai due to engine glitch ED summons AirAsia executives, CEO Fernandes in money laundering case Karvy case: Interim relief to Axis Bank from Securities Appellate Tribunal You are here: Home » Companies » News Single GDS system, better aircraft utilisation help Air India cut expenses The officials said that in 2020, single GDS system would help them save Rs 520 crore, operational profit from new flights will earn Rs 120 crore Press Trust of India \| New Delhi Last Updated at January 16, 2020 17:29 IST https://mybs.in/2YK9FlR Air India. Photo: Shutterstock Air India will keep on running till it is privatised: Aviation minister All 17 grounded Air India planes will be operational by October end: Lohani Some airlines may have to shut due to predatory pricing: Hardeep Singh Puri Air India will default on payments without govt help in fundraising: Lohani Defying govt freeze, Air India promotes 7 employees: Official document Moving to a single global distribution service (GDS) platform for domestic ticketing, better utilisation of planes and new international flights in the last one year are some of the sources that are helping the disinvestment-bound Air India to earn more revenue and cut down expenditure during these tough times, according to senior officials. The officials said that in 2020, single GDS system would help them save Rs 520 crore, operational profit from new flights will earn Rs 120 crore, and swapping small wide-body aircraft for a big one on the Delhi-London route will help them earn Rs 100 crore. While Air India's net loss in 2018-19 was around Rs 8,556 crore, its current total debt is around Rs 80,000 crore. Air India chief Ashwani Lohani on January 4 had said that "rumours" of the disinvestment-bound airline's shutdown are "all baseless", weeks after he told the Civil Aviation Ministry that the carrier's financial situation was "grossly untenable" for sustaining operations. Meenakshi Malik, Director-Commerical, Air India, said on Thursday, "Till October 2018, Air India had contracts with all three GDS platforms - Travelport, Sabre and Amadeus - for domestic routes' ticket sales. It was costing us too much - around Rs 400 crore". A GDS is a computer network system that allows travel agencies and websites to book tickets on any airline for a passenger. "So, in October 2018, we decided to issue a tender to choose one GDS platform only for our domestic ticketing. Travelport won that tender," Malik explained. From January 1 this year, Travelport is the only GDS that has an inventory of the national carrier's domestic routes. "Since Sabre's contract was to get over on December 31, 2019, it was selling domestic tickets - along with Travelport - from December 3, 2018 till the end of 2019," she said. Even during 2019, due to renegotiation of contracts with Sabre and Travelport, Air India was able to reduce its domestic GDS expenditure to Rs 173 crore, indicating savings of around Rs 227 crore when compared to the expense of 2018. Malik said the national carrier aims to save Rs 520 crore in 2020 through better utilisation of the GDS. However, Air India's international inventory continues to remain with all three GDS platforms - Amadeus, Travelport and Sabre. Air India pays around Rs 350 crore per year to these three companies for keeping inventory of its international routes, said Malik. Vinod Hejmadi, Director-Finance, Air India, told PTI that all nine wide-body planes, which were grounded during the fag end of 2018 due to lack of spare parts, are now operational. These nine planes - five B787s, two B777s and two B747s - have been primarily used in launching new flights in the last one year, he added. Air India has commenced seven international routes since February last year. These are Delhi-Toronto, Amritsar-Stansted (London), Delhi-Doha, Indore-Dubai, Kolkata-Dubai, Mumbai-Nairobi, and Mumbai-Kuwait. The airline would also be operating daily flights on Mumbai-Stansted (London) route and thrice-weekly flights on Mumbai-Heathrow (London) route from February 20 and February 14, respectively, Hejmadi said. He added that these new flights have helped the airline earn an average monthly EBITDA (Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) of Rs 10 crore approximately. It means that operational profit from new international flights will be around Rs 120 crore per year. Also, Hejmadi said just a few days back, the national carrier started using 250-seater B787 aircraft on the Delhi-Washington route and 340-seater B777 aircraft on the Delhi-London route. Previously, B787 was being used on the Delhi-London route and vice versa. "Our load factors on both the flights are around 90 per cent now. This move to use B777 on Delhi-London route will help us save Rs 50 crore per year and earn Rs 50 crore in addition to that. So, it would be an annual net gain of Rs 100 crore," he said. Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri had clarified on December 31 that the national carrier, which is incurring a loss of Rs 20-26 crore daily, will keep on running till it is privatised. The government is expected to issue expression of interest (EOI) as well as share purchase agreement for Air India in the coming few days. Read our full coverage on Air India First Published: Thu, January 16 2020. 16:01 IST	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2216
__label__wiki	0.91424	0.91424	Atlassian boss Mike Cannon-Brookes is funding the world’s largest solar farm here to sell energy to Asia via a cable – and even he admits it sounds ‘batshit insane’ Jack Derwin Could the sun be about to finally rise on Australia’s solar future? (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) Atlassian co-founder Mike Cannon-Brookes has revealed he will personally be investing in SunCable, an ambitious solar project that when completed will boast the largest solar farm in the world – spanning 7,500 football fields – according to the AFR. Built in the middle of the Northern Territory, it will transport the power generated along an underwater cable to Singapore, where it will supply as much as a fifth of the city’s energy needs by 2030. Cannon-Brookes told the AFR that while the project sounds “completely batshit insane”, it makes good business sense given the strength of the Australian sun and the country’s proximity to Asia, a region without the space or resources to build its own large-scale renewable projects. Even one of its biggest backers admits the SunCable project sounds “completely batshit insane” when you spell it out. First, you build a solar farm on a scale the world has never seen with a battery system to match in Australia’s dusty Northern Territory. Then you run a 3800-kilometre cable underwater to keep the lights on in Singapore. But the “engineering all checks out”, Australian billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes has claimed to the Australian Financial Review (AFR), announcing his intention to personally invest a chunk of his $12.3 billion fortune into the ambitious nation-building project. “I’m backing it, we’re going to make it work, I’m going to build a wire,” he told the AFR. The $25 billion project is expected to take around eight years to complete and will generate more than 20 gigawatts. Solar panels will span 15,000 hectares or around 7,500 football fields next to the Tennant Creek — a tiny town smack bang in the middle of the Northern Territory, and use Tesla batteries for storage. “Elon [Musk] assures me that his batteries will work at 50 degrees centigrade, which is what they need to do to work in Tennant Creek,” Cannon-Brookes said. The SunCable project will move solar from Tennant Creek to Singapore (Google Maps) From there a cable will run alongside the already established railway line, connecting Darwin and Alice Springs before plunging underwater towards Singapore, where it is hoped to provide as much as a fifth of the entire city’s supply. The project is expected to contribute $800 million to the Northern Territory’s economy each year, helping alleviate the pressure to turn to fracking, Cannon-Brookes said. While his exact investment is yet to be disclosed, it’s the latest example of Cannon-Brookes putting his money where his mouth is on renewable energy and climate action. Just this week he announced Atlassian would be 100% renewable by 2020 and wholly carbon neutral by 2050. With the Australian government lacking any “credible climate or energy policy”, he said it was now left to business to act. “We have the sunniest country outside the Sahara. We have some of the best wind resources in the world – arguably the best in terms of quantity plus quality. And we have a very close proximity to billions of people who don’t have the available space and/or resources to renewably power those countries,” he told the AFR. Instead of embracing the opportunity for Australian to capitalise, the government has been actively fighting a transitioning economy, Cannon-Brookes said. He points to their political criticism of Tesla’s South Australian battery – a project one of his tweets famously helped launch. Tesla will get the system installed and working 100 days from contract signature or it is free. That serious enough for you? — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 10, 2017 Scott Morrison claimed that it would be as useful as the Big Banana. Resources Minister Matt Canavan reportedly described it as “the Kim Kardashian of the energy world: it’s famous for being famous [but] doesn’t do very much”. Both were proven wrong. READ MORE: By every measure, the giant Tesla battery is a winner for South Australia Now Cannon-Brookes hopes SunCable will too, and drag Australia into a renewable future it has long been fighting. alice springs australian stories australia darwin elon musk energy mike cannon-brookes northern territory renewable energy singapore solar power suncable tesla	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2217
__label__cc	0.580297	0.419703	One new phrase jumped out in the Fed's statement Elena Holodny The Fed didn't budge. On Thursday, the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rates pegged at 0% to 0.25%, where they've been since December 2008. So, effectively, not much has changed. But there was one new phrase that jumped out in the latest statement that wasn't in the previous statement (emphasis ours): The Committee continues to see the risks to the outlook for economic activity and the labor market as nearly balanced, but is monitoring developments abroad. And some analysts believe that the Fed seriously considered these "developments abroad." "Volatility in international markets and worries over global growth appear to have stayed the Fed's hand," argues to UBS global chief investment officer Mark Haefele. When it comes to the Fed's decisions, generally, its main concern is the US economy. Often we don't hear much about its thoughts on what's going on overseas except for a few mentions in the Minutes from each meeting, released three weeks after the initial statement. But it looks like this time around, things are a tad different, as what's happening abroad is materially affecting businesses that make up the US economy. Over the summer, China has been front and center with its volatile stock market, newly devalued currency, and slowing economic metrics. And US businesses are speaking up as reported by the Beige Book, the Fed's collection of business anecdotes from across the US. "Relative to the last FOMC meeting (in June), US data have provided no smoking gun in either direction. But new axes of uncertainty are emerging," writes UBS strategist Themos Fiotakis. "Market volatility and risks to growth associated with the economic slowdown in China. 'China' was a frequent reference in the Beige Book of economic conditions prepare for the September meeting." And as seen in the chart to the right from UBS, the spike in the number of China references in September's Beige Book is noting to ignore. In a sentence, as MUFG chief financial economist Chris Rupkey suggests: "Fed policy is held hostage by events outside our borders." However, the "developments abroad" statement also appears to raise new questions. "While it may be said that a great majority of the FOMC expect a rate increase by the end of this year, this appears inconsistent with any reasonable expectation of a resolution of the global picture," Wells Fargo chief economist John E. Silvia wrote in a note to clients. "Perhaps the global issue is just a temporary reason for no action. If so, this simply adds to uncertainty given that the global situation has made a sudden appearance that these developments are difficult to quantify and unlikely to change much before the end of the year — yet a great majority expect to raise funds rate by the end of the year?" "Uncertainty persists," he concludes. SEE ALSO: The 27 scariest moments of the financial crisis NOW WATCH: KRUGMAN: Wall Street Is Wrong, Janet Yellen Is Making Exactly The Right Move On Inflation More: China Fed FOMC Interest Rates	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2218
__label__wiki	0.78115	0.78115	Life› IT'S A JUNGLE IN THERE: this model and startup founder keeps 500 plants in her New York City apartment Oakes moved into her Williamsburg apartment 11 years ago. She didn't know much about the neighborhood, but knew she wanted the place to be somewhat furnished and accepting of her pets (she raises exotic insects). At the time, Oakes was modeling and expanding her first company, SRO, which started off as an environmental communications and market research organization. Having already worked in the modeling industry since college — she used to pack all her classes into three days then commute to New York on the weekends — Oakes wrote a book that tied together two of her personal and professional passions: fashion and the environment. She launched her second company, Source4Style, in 2010. Now known as Le Souk, the company is an online fabric marketplace that connects designers to sustainable suppliers. For 18 months, her apartment served as the headquarters for the company. "I don’t have a tremendous social life, but when you have the business in your house, you’re just constantly, always on," Oakes said. The spare bedroom that used to house Le Souk is now home to a vertical garden. Once Oakes left the company for new projects, she wanted a fresh start and to both literally and figuratively "clear the air." So she built the garden and a sub-irrigation system for it, which means it waters from the roots up as opposed to top down. That room is also home to more herbs, like thyme and mojito mint, as well as sweet potatoes and bananas. The plants are hydrated with a humidifier. Oakes does a lot of father-daughter DIY projects, like building this mason jar garden alongside her dad. The kitchen is now home to more hanging vines, potted plants, and some sizable leaves... ...plus an extensive herb garden. A second bedroom is home to a massive fig tree, which was Oakes' first plant. "When I got my first fig, I think it just transformed the space so much and brought me back to my childhood self," Oakes said. "I felt at home, in a way." Now, almost all the available shelf and windowsill space is covered in plants... Vines are climbing out of their boxes and growing several feet long. It takes about 30 minutes every day to water the plants, which is done with a 150-foot hose that Oakes keeps in a basket next to the hammock. She spends about an hour and a half every weekend pruning and snipping and figuring out how to quell a minor bug infestation in some of her plants. Oakes has also recently become involved in the hyperlocal food scene, working to bring curbside composting to her neighborhood and trying to build a community garden. She worked for farm-to-fridge grocery delivery startup Good Eggs — which has since decamped to San Francisco — and now acts as an interim head of marketing for a startup called Foodstand. After years of constant travel — sometimes up to 200 days out of the year — Oakes is happy to put down roots. She's now finishing up a book about detoxing from sugar and says that the house is just one piece of the sustainability puzzle. "This is my lifestyle. For me, what you get on stage and what you get sitting in my house is me." Spam Calls AAP Candidate List Upcoming Smartphone BJP Candidate list	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2219
__label__cc	0.594394	0.405606	Login \| register free \| resend password Pressemitteilungen zu dem Thema redgate software PresseMitteilungen zu dem Schlagwort redgate software Redgate Software partners with Blue Turtle to introduce advanced database capabilities to South Africa Cambridge UK, Thursday, January 25, 2018 Blue Turtle Technologies, one of South Africa Redgate offers many of the industry-standard tools for SQL Server database development, which are used by 91% of companies in the Fortune 100. Because they plug into and integrate with the same IT infrastructure used for application development, they enable companies to introduce advanced development practices like DevOps faster and easier. This is where Redgate Partners step in because, in an increasingly ... Redgate Investments’ stake in Croatia-based SysKit marks significant shift in VC market Cambridge UK, Tuesday, January 9, 2018 Redgate Investments, a sister company to Redgate Software, the leading Microsoft SQL Server tools vendor, was created to make sizeable minority investments in founder-led businesses, without the onerous terms and conditions often required by private equity and venture capitalists. Looking beyond the typical software investment locations like Silicon Valley in the US or Cambridge in the UK, it has chosen to invest in SysKit, which was founded in Zagreb ju ... Redgate simplifies data masking with database provisioning tool Cambridge UK, Monday, December 18, 2017 ioning tool, SQL Clone, which makes masking data with T-SQL scripts part of the provisioning process, rather than an impediment to it. SQL Clone was created to provision copies of databases or backups for use in development, testing and diagnostics. With an up-to-date, isolated clone of a database, developers can speed up development, accurately test code, and fix issues faster, while Database Administrators (DBAs) spend much less time fulfilling provisio ... Redgate introduces SQL Server 2017 support for award-winning software suite Cambridge UK, Thursday, 9 November - The SQL Toolbelt, the portfolio of SQL Server development tools from Redgate Software that won a Visual Studio Magazine 2016 Reader’s Choice Gold Award, has been upgraded to include SQL Server 2017 support. The toolbelt, which is regarded as the leading software suite for database and data development, now enables users to make the most of the latest features in SQL Server. SQL Source Control and SQL Compare, for example, fully support its new graph database ... Why is a database software company a finalist in the 2017 DevOps Industry Awards? Cambridge UK, Thursday 17 August - A surprising name has emerged among the finalists in the 2017 DevOps Industry Awards. In the Leading DevOps Vendor category, Redgate Software, known for its database development tools, appears alongside companies more traditionally associated with DevOps such as Puppet and CA Technologies. The inclusion is an important signal that DevOps, which itself emerged less than a decade ago, is evolving yet further: the database has entered the picture. The recogniti ... New SQL Monitor release extends insights into VMware performance Cambridge UK, Tuesday 25 July - To improve the experience of running SQL Server inside virtual machines, Redgate Software has added support for VMware to version 7.1 of its popular SQL Server monitoring tool, SQL Monitor. Users can now quickly – and easily – identify if performance concerns are being caused by an issue within SQL Server or VMware. While monitoring the performance of SQL Server can be achieved using custom scripts, the growing complexity of SQL Server estates is increasing the r ... Redgate offers simpler way to backup SQL Server to the cloud Cambridge UK, Thursday, June 8, 2017 – In a move that reflects the growing adoption of cloud storage, the latest version of SQL Backup Pro from Redgate Software now includes automatic integration with Amazon S3, making it easy for users to store their SQL Server backups in the cloud. SQL Backup Pro simplifies the backup process, covering different and multiple versions of SQL Server, and allowing users to compress, verify and securely encrypt backups at the same time. This is all carried out fr ... New Redgate extension for Microsoft Visual Studio Team Services to improve database testing in DevOps pipelines Cambridge UK, May 10, 2017 – At Microsoft Build 2017, Redgate enhances its database DevOps solution by launching a new Visual Studio Team Services extension for its database provisioning tool, SQL Clone, to further integrate the database into DevOps pipelines. 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Redgate Software brings version control for databases level with the application Cambridge UK, 2 June 2016 – In modern software development, source controlling applications has become standard practice. By employing source control, changes can be tracked and rolled back, errors avoided, and Agile techniques followed. SQL Source Control brings the same advantages to databases, and the latest version finally overcomes a crucial challenge so that databases can be included as a full partner in the development process. Launched in 2010, SQL Source Control is a plug-in for SQL Se ... Teamwork is the key to developing SQL Source Control as well as using it Cambridge, UK, 18 May 2016 – The long-awaited release of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 2016 is approaching, bringing with it a more modern look and feel, more features, and more advantages for users. Redgate Software has been working closely with Microsoft to make sure the latest version of one of its own flagship products, SQL Source Control, supports SSMS 2016 from launch day. SQL Source Control is an add-in for SSMS and links databases to version control systems, giving users the abili ... Another piece in the DevOps puzzle – Redgate launches ReadyRoll at Build 2016 Cambridge, UK, March 31, 2016 – At the Microsoft Build Developer Conference 2016, Redgate is launching ReadyRoll, a key piece in the DevOps puzzle that addresses the pain often associated with managing database changes alongside the application. It fills a gap in the software development process which, over the last decade, has seen significant improvements in reducing the cycle time between an idea and useable software. 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__label__wiki	0.969005	0.969005	Home > Transport Grab faces off against Tesla taxis in Indonesia's cab war Cab operator Blue Bird's plans include focusing on electric vehicles made by Tesla and BYD to cut fleet ownership costs and improve efficiency using data Tue, Sep 24, 2019 - 5:50 AM IN 2015, the shares of Indonesia's largest cab company were soaring, while its revenue reached a record high. Then came Uber, followed by Grab and Gojek, South-east Asia's answer to the revolutionary ride-hailing app. Competition from the technology titans wiped out US$1.7 billion, or almost 80 per cent, of PT Blue Bird's market value from a peak. Revenue plunged 23 per cent in three years and the latest quarterly earnings fell to a record low. But rather than give up, the 54-year-old cab operator is now seeking to turn the tide. Leading the effort is Noni Purnomo, who succeeded her father in May as president. Four months into her new job at the Jakarta-based company, Ms Purnomo is banking on technology to transform the flagging business her late grandmother started in 1965. Her plans include focusing on electric vehicles (EVs) made by Tesla Inc and BYD Co to cut fleet ownership costs and improve efficiency using data. "We decided to take a huge leap," Ms Purnomo, 47, said in Jakarta last week. "With this leap, we hope we can address our shortcomings" and catch up with rivals. Grab to slash user rewards, tighten redemption from March While sustainability is her immediate priority, Ms Purnomo's goal eventually is to beat the ride-hailing giants that have upended what was once an industry renowned for its steady revenue and dominated by small owners and families like hers. She's up against Singapore-based Grab, the regional giant that bought Uber Technologies Inc's South-east Asian operations last year. Ms Purnomo's toughest challenge yet may be convincing investors that her company is here to stay and thrive. Blue Bird's shares traded at 2,580 rupiah in Jakarta on Monday. They reached an all-time high of 12,500 rupiah in January 2015, months after Blue Bird raised a modest US$200 million from an initial public offering. Ms Purnomo has already added about two dozen EVs to Blue Bird's almost 30,000-strong fleet of cabs that operate in the cities of Java, Sumatra, Bali, Lombok and Batam. Eventually, the plan is to have 2,000 of the zero-emission taxis from Tesla and Chinese maker BYD, she said. EVs may give her company an edge as initial data have shown encouraging signs, she said. The vehicles cost 40 per cent less to operate than fossil fuel-powered cars, and generate 30 per cent more revenue, according to her. Besides, her rivals can't replicate this model easily, according to Ms Purnomo. Their asset-light model would require drivers to bear the financing costs of an expensive EV, a risky proposition for most individuals, she noted. The lack of charging infrastructure in the country could pose a hurdle. Right now, Blue Bird has facilities at its main office in Jakarta, while there's one available at the city's airport. President Joko Widodo's government is trying to ramp up charging stations in malls and other public places to help boost sales of EVs. Blue Bird will also invest in the Internet of Things (IoT) - an emerging technology that links machines and gadgets and likely to get a boost with the roll-out of 5G wireless networks. IoT will help Blue Bird collect data and improve operational efficiency and help implement dynamic pricing, a variable fare model popular with the likes of Uber, Lyft Inc. and Grab. Ms Purnomo said the company now has the technical capability to fight back and the financial resources to challenge them, without elaborating on how she plans to raise capital. On the other hand, Grab has money to burn. Valued at US$14 billion, it is planning to raise more than US$4.5 billion in its latest funding round. "Gojek and Grab's low fares have caused a major churn for these taxi companies," said Kenny Liew, an analyst at Fitch Solutions. "The taxi companies need to look at new business models, even partnerships with ride-hailing players, to stay relevant." Blue Bird already has an alliance with Gojek, operated by PT Aplikasi Karya Anak Bangsa, that allows its fleet to be available on the Gojek app. While it opens up the customer base, it also has the disadvantage of lower margins, Mr Liew said. Gojek offers both motorcycle and cab rides. A representative for Gojek said the company has also started a pilot project for electric motorcycles and cars in Indonesia. If the vehicles can save costs, that will help drivers, she added. BLOOMBERG 'Snake oil' goes mainstream as shippers grapple with new fuel rule Embraer studies turboprop to be developed through Boeing venture Subaru plans to electrify all vehicles sold worldwide by first half of 2030s High hopes as Austria's new night train sets off for Brussels Barclay brothers in talks to sell Ritz Hotel to Saudis, FT says [SYDNEY]The Barclay brothers are in talks to sell London's 114-year-old Ritz Hotel to Sidra Capital, an investment...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2221
__label__wiki	0.904454	0.904454	Errol Spence: “I’ll beat GGG” December 27th, 2018 - Comments Closed By Sean Jones: IBF welterweight champion Errol ‘The Truth’ Spence (24-0, 21 KOs) says he thinks he and Jermall Charlo (28-0, 21 KOs) will both knockout former middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 KOs). Spence is still fighting at 147, but he could move up to 154 in a year or two after he exhausts all the fights available to him at welterweight. Golovkin, 36, is coming off of a second controversial fight against Saul Canelo Alvarez, and situation is uncertain right now which direction he’ll go in with his career. Spence saying that he thinks he can beat GGG, it sounds like he smells weakness in the aging Kazakhstan fighter that he thinks he can exploit not. Spence wasn’t talking about beating Golovkin before his two controversial fights against Canelo. “He’s clipping GGG,” Spence said to Fighthub in predicting that his friend Jermall Charlo would beat Golovkin. “I’ll beat GGG.” If Spence is willing to move up to 160, then he should have his adviser Al Haymon setup a fight against Golovkin. It’s highly unlikely that Golovkin is going to agree to fight Spence though unless it’s a big pay-per-view match-up. Perhaps if there’s a lot of money for GGG to make, he might agree to fight Spence. After all, Golovkin fought former IBF welterweight champion Kell Brook at middleweight in 2016, and stopped in the 5th round. Golovkin fractured Brook’s left eye socket in the 2nd round with a big left hook. Brook’s career hasn’t been the same since that fight. Spence is likely just talking without any serious intent in fighting Golovkin. It would be too risky for a fight for Spence to face a puncher like GGG. It’s true that Golovkin is getting up there in age, but his punching power looks to be as good as ever. Canelo was able to dodge a lot of Golovkin’s shots with his head and upper body movement in their two fights, but he was still hurt by him twice in their rematch last September. Canelo didn’t look as sharp in his last fight with Rocky Fielding. He was getting hit by the British fighter. The slowed reflexes from Canelo might be a product of all the big shots that he was hit with by Golovkin in their second fight. One reason for Spence’s confidence could be due to all the sparring that he’s done with Jermell Charlo. Spence obviously is able to hang with Charlo, and might even be getting the better of him during their sparring sessions. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Spence working Charlo over during the sessions. If Spence is able to dominate one or both Charlo brothers during sparring, then that could be the explanation for him thinking he can beat Golovkin now. If Spence is getting the better of Jermall as well during the sparring sessions, then that’s another reason why he thinks he can beat Golovkin. As Spence said, “He’s [Jermall] clipping GGG.” That means Spence thinks Charlo will beat Golovkin too. None of this matters though if Spence’s adviser Al Haymon doesn’t give him the green light to fight GGG, which is likely going to be the case. There are too many interesting and winnable fights for Spence at 147 against Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman, Shawn Porter, Danny Garcia and Terence Crawford. Why would Spence move up to 160 and risk being knocked out by a puncher like Golovkin? Spence would face the same kind of threat if he took on a powerful middleweight like David Lemieux. One punch from Lemieux and it could be game over for Spence. It would be the same situation if Golovkin fights Spence. One big shot, and it’s over. As far as Jermall Charlo goes, he couldn’t knockout Matt Korobov and Austin Trout. If Jermall couldn’t knock those guys out, then it’s ridiculous to assume that he’s to KO Golovkin. “I just thought Jermell edged it out, but it happens,” Spence said. “They [Tony Harrison] say they’re going to give him a rematch, so I’m hoping they fight again.” Saunders says Canelo Alvarez fight not done for May 2 Jermell Charlo (31-1, 15 KOs) had his WBC junior middleweight title reign and his unbeaten streak end in losing to contender Tony Harrison (28-2, 21 KOs) by a 12 round unanimous decision. “I think so,” Spence said when asked if he thinks Jermall performed poorly against Matt Korobov due to him seeing his brother Jermell Charlo lose to Tony Harrison in the co-feature bout. “Jermall was lunging in. He was really tight. He wasn’t just letting his hands go like he usually does, and you just kind of tell. He was kind of off a little bit. That’s his twin brother [Jermell that lost]. His twin brother lost, and you’ve got to fight after that. It hurts,” Spence said. Jermall might have been thinking too much about his brother’s loss to Harrison rather than focusing on Korobov when he entered the right him. That’s still no excuse for why Jermall looked so bad. He should have been able to shake off the nerves after the first few rounds to focus on his business against Korobov, but he never did. Charlo was never comfortable with Korobov until the last round, and that was only because the Russian fighter came out swinging. Crawford vs. Spence doesn't make sense yet - Mikey Garcia “You could tell that Tony [Harrison] was trying to pace himself, but that’s why he got tired in the later rounds, which he did get a little tired,” Spence said. “It was a good fight. It was close. Both fights [Charlo-Harrison & Charlo-Korobov] were close. I felt like Jermell edged it out. I felt like Jermell won the fight. Jermall, that was close too. I felt like Jermall did enough to win. I just felt like Jermall landed the harder shots, even though the dude [Korobov] landed a lot of clean shots too. He was landing his straight left a lot, but I think Jermall out-landed him,” Spence said. Spence clearly has a different spin on the Charlo vs. Harrison fight than the judges and many boxing fans have of it. Charlo was out-boxed by Harrison over 12 rounds. It was Charlo’s mistake to spend to much time looking for a knockout. Charlo didn’t adapt to what Harrison was doing, and it cost him the fight. “The dude [Matt Korobov] had something like over 300 amateur fights, so he’s got a huge background,” Spence said. “The dude [Korobov] was real crafty. He was tricky and slick with his straight left. A lot of right-handers can’t get away from a left hand. He had a sneaky style,” Spence said of Korobov. Charlo, 28, didn’t know what he was getting himself into when he agreed to fight Korobov on one week’s notice after his opponent Willie Monroe Jr. tested positive for a banned substance and had to be pulled from the card. Korobov was a huge upgrade over Monroe. Even though Korobov hasn’t done much with his career, he was seen a as future world champion when he first turned pro in 2008 after competing in the Olympics. Korobov was brought along too slowly by his management, and he never took full advantage of his talent until now. It’s unfortunate for Korobov that he didn’t get the nod in a fight that many boxing fans felt he deserved to win last Saturday night against Charlo. Korobov lost the fight, but won the event. He walks away from the Charlo fight being viewed as the winner by the boxing public, and that counts as much as a victory. It’s Charlo comes out of the fight with his credibility in tatters. « My boxing awards 2018 Gervonta Davis vs. Abner Mares Los Angeles Press Conference Quotes & Photos » Boxing » Canelo Alvarez » Errol Spence: “I’ll beat GGG” More boxing news on: Charlo vs. Harrison, Charlo vs. Korobov, Jermall Charlo, Jermell Charlo, Tony Harrison ,Canelo Alvarez, Errol Spence Jr, Gennady Golovkin, Matt Korobov	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2229
__label__cc	0.516825	0.483175	25 GIFs That Prove Women's Gymnastics Is The Work Of Superhumans How... What... OMG INCREDIBLE. Posted on March 03, 2014, 13:46 GMT Maddi Lewis Community Contributor This post has not been vetted or endorsed by BuzzFeed's editorial staff. BuzzFeed Community is a place where anyone can create a post or quiz. Learn more or post your buzz! 1. Elizabeth Seitz, Germany Via mashable.com What she is doing: A Def (she lets go of the bar, does a flip with 1.5 twists, and then catches again). She placed 10th in the All-Around at the 2012 Olympics. Here is her uneven bar routine. 2. Carly Patterson, USA NBC / Via mashable.com What she is doing: Round-off back handspring to a double Arabian (an Arabian is a back flip with a 1/2 twist). All on four inches of wood. This dismount is actually named after her because she was the first to successfully perform it in a major competition. Carly won the All-Around at the 2004 Olympic Games. This is her balance beam routine! 3. Peng Peng Lee, Canada Via gymnasticsgifs.tumblr.com What she is doing: A back handspring into a double back flip in the pike position (the pike position is essentially the same position as when you sit with your legs straight out in front of you). Peng Peng was a member of the team that granted Canada a spot in the 2012 Olympics but was unable to compete in London due to a severe knee injury. She is set to compete for UCLA once her ACL is completely healed. Here is her floor routine from 2012. 4. Anna Pavlova, Russia NBC / Via gymnasticscoaching.com What she is doing: A switch ring leap. This leap is particularly difficult because the gymnast has to take their eyes off of the beam. Anna won two bronze medals at the 2004 Olympics. Here is her balance beam routine from 2008 (she placed fourth)! 5. Nastia Liukin, USA Via theberry.com What she is doing: Round-off into a layout with 2.5 twists. Nastia was the All-Around champion at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. This is her balance beam routine from that competition! 6. Aliya Mustafina, Russia Via forums.gametrailers.com What she is doing: A double back flip with 1.5 twists. This dismount is called the Mustafina. Aliya won the gold medal on the uneven bars at the 2012 Olympics. Here is her routine! 7. Svetlana Khorkina, Russia Via weheartit.com What she is doing: A cartwheel into a gainer back layout with two twists. Sveta ruled gymnastics for years, but never managed to win the Olympic All-Around gold. Here is her beam routine from her final Olympics. 8. Lauren Mitchell, Australia Via thevine.com.au What she is doing: A double back flip in the pike position with a full twist in the first flip. Lauren was the 2010 World Champion on the floor exercise. Here is her champion routine! 9. Ksenia Afansyeva, Russia Via sportesport.altervista.org What she is doing: an standing Arabian. Ksenia was a member of the Russian team at both the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games. Here is her beam routine from the qualification round in London! 10. Gabby Douglas, USA Via everyday-boredom.tumblr.com What she is doing: A full (back flip with a complete twist). Remember, this is on FOUR INCHES OF WOOD. Gabby made history as the first black All-Around champion at the 2012 Olympics! Here is her beam routine from the team final competition. 11. Georgia Dabritz, USA Via imgfave.com What she is doing: A Comaneci (she swings upward, does a front flip in a straddle position, and catches the bar again). This release is named after gymnastics legend Nadia Comaneci. Georgia currently competes for The University of Utah. Here is one of her bar routines! 12. Anna Dementyeva, Russia What she is doing: Two whips (basically back handsprings minus the hands) into back handspring into a layout with three twists. Anna was an alternate to the Russian team at the London Olympics and the 2011 European champion. Here is one of her floor routines! 13. Steliana Nistor, Romania NBC / Via starkidmaroney.tumblr.com What she is doing: A front flip (take-off from one foot) into a back tuck to a Korbut flip. Steliana was fifth in the All-Around at the 2008 Olympics. Here is her performing on beam during the team competition. 14. Rheagan Courville, USA What she is doing: A Yurchenko vault (meaning she does a back handspring onto the table) with a full twist.Believe it or not, this is one of the easier vaults that high level gymnasts do. Rheagan competes for LSU. Here she is on vault! 15. Lou Nina, China Via chinesegymnastics.tumblr.com What she is doing: A punch front pike flip (meaning she jumps straight into the flip [the punch] and her legs are straight, like she's going to touch her toes [pike]) and then a back handspring step-out into a Korbut flip. Lou Nina made her international debut in 2012, when she won silver on beam at the Pacific Rim Championships. 16. McKayla Maroney, USA Via gymnasticsissosexy.tumblr.com What she is doing: Two back handsprings into a layout with 3.5 twists. That's not easy, folks! McKayla is a member of the gold-medal winning Fierce Five from 2012. Here is her floor routine from the USA National Championships that year! 17. Kylee Botterman Kolarik, USA Via gymnasticszone.com What she is doing: a double layout with a full twist. Kylee competed for the University of Michigan. Here is one of her uneven bar routines! 18. Alicia Sacramone, USA What she is doing: a back handspring into a double Arabian. Alicia was a member of the 2008 Olympic team and the 2010 World vault champion. She is the most decorated American gymnast in the history of the World Championships. Here is her floor routine from 2008! 19. Larisa Iordache, Romania Via onedaytodream.skyrock.com What she is doing: A back handspring step-out into a full-twisting back flip. Larisa competed at the 2012 Olympics, and is the current silver medalist in the All-Around at the European Championships. Here is her balance beam routine from 2013. 20. Émilie Le Pennec, France NBC / Via gifsartist.tumblr.com What she is doing: A Chusovitina (a "hop" with a full twist) into a Def. Émilie was the first French gymnast to win an individual Olympic medal- she won gold on the uneven bars at the 2004 Olympics! 21. Deng Linlin, China NBC / Via gymnasts391.blogspot.com What she is doing: Two backhandsprings into a back layout into a Korbut flip. Deng Linlin (who is only 4'9"!) won gold on the balance beam at the London Olympics. Here is that winning routine! 22. Shawn Johnson, USA What she is doing: A Silivas (two back flips with two twists). Shawn was the silver medalist in the All-Around at the Beijing Olympics. She was the American national champion that same year. Here is the floor routine pictured in the GIF! 23. Yelena Produnova, Russia Via gymnasticscoaching.com What she is doing: A Produnova: she pushes off the vault with a front handspring and does two front flips. This is the hardest vault performed by female gymnasts. VERY few people have successfully competed it. Yelena was a key member of the Russian gymnastics team for many years, but never snagged an individual Olympic medal. Here is the video of her legendary vault. 24. Aly Raisman, USA What she is doing: Round-off to a layout with 1.5 twists into round-off back handspring to a double Arabian into a punch front layout. This tumbling pass is INSANE. She won a gold medal for floor exercise with this routine, and made history as the first American woman to do so. 25. Beth Tweddle, Great Britain NBC / Via weheartit.com What she is doing: A Tweddle (a toe-on [the toes are on the bar before the release is performed] Tkatchev [when the gymnast releases the bar while swinging upward, crosses it, and catches again] with a half twist) to an Ezhova (the gymnast lets go of the high bar while swinging backwards between the two bars and makes a 1/2 turn to catch the lower bar) to a Van Leeuwen (toe-on release with a 1/2 turn). Beth was a fan favorite for years before finally winning her well deserved bronze medal on bars at the London Olympics. Her routine is INSANE. BONUS: Epke Zonderland, Netherlands NBC / Via rebloggy.com What he is doing: A triple release combination- A Cassina (full-twisting layout) into a Kovacs (back tuck) into a Kolman (full-twisting tuck). Epke won the gold medal for the high bar in 2012. How could he not??? Create your own post! This post was created by a member of the BuzzFeed Community. 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__label__wiki	0.713034	0.713034	2016 Vacation Planner B.C. VIEWS: Finding hope for B.C.’s salmon Is enough being done to save the iconic species? Greg Knill It was a tough year for B.C.’s iconic salmon. But there’s reason to hope 2020 will be better. Fraser River salmon, already struggling, took a major hit in June after a rock slide blocked their critical migration route just before they were about to head upstream. The Big Bar slide, north of Lillooet, sparked an intensive effort to get the fish to their spawning grounds. Using helicopters and truck transport, the salmon were lifted from the water and moved farther upstream. If there was urgency in the effort, it was because biologists had seen this before. In 1914, railway construction along the Fraser generated a rock slide that made passage through Hell’s Gate north of Hope impossible. The result was dramatic. In 1913 the salmon run was estimated at 2.4 million. Four years later, when the cycle returned, the number had plummeted to fewer than 600,000. Efforts over the next few years, including construction of fishways, helped mitigate the damage, but some species never recovered. Scientists see the same potential at Big Bar. Last month the federal government earmarked up to $30 million for private-sector contractors to clear the debris, citing the possible “extinction” of some species if action wasn’t taken quickly. “Without immediate environmental remediation,” a government department wrote in December, “many salmon stocks native to the upper Fraser River may become extinct.” That urgency was echoed by the Pacific Salmon Foundation. Calling the situation a “national emergency,” the foundation told politicians, “Failure to fully restore salmon passage will have serious biological, economic and socio-cultural consequences that will have repercussions for years to come.” The economic impact of the slide is already being felt. The threat to the salmon prompted the total closure of recreational fishing in the non-tidal portions of the Fraser, affecting the lucrative tourist trade in several B.C. communities. The impact on indigenous communities is even greater. Following the 1913 slide, whole fisheries for some First Nations were lost. The fear is that the Big Bar slide could have the same effect. Salmon held a special place in this part of the world long before Europeans colonized it. Not only was it a critical food source, salmon held a special spiritual significance because of its timely reappearance each year – “a gift.” READ MORE: New viruses discovered in endangered wild Pacific salmon That reverence remains. It’s something I can’t fully appreciate, but I do understand the significance of a healthy salmon stock to the whole intricate biological balance of B.C.’s coast and its waterways. Salmon feed more than people. They sustain the orcas in the ocean, gulls and raptors inland, the bears on the river’s edge, and, when their life is done, their bodies nourish the land. I was reminded of that as I ran along one of my local trails the other day. At my feet I found a salmon head and later a tail – nitrogen-rich gifts for the trees housing the bald eagles perched above me. Work is being done in communities across B.C. to help salmon have a better future. This year federal and provincial governments committed more than $150 million for research and habitat restoration over the next five years. This commitment will no doubt be cheered by the 35,000 volunteers who give up their Saturdays each year to wade into muck, plant trees and clear debris so young salmon have a fighting chance. In Hope, for example, an abandoned gravel pit that’s been a tomb for young salmon will now have access to the Fraser and ultimately the Pacific. Along my running trail, new spawning beds were created. Days after the narrow construction window closed I watched in fascination: The ripple that I thought were waves around a rock were in fact spawning salmon, stirring up gravel and literally laying the foundation for a new generation. What a gift. READ MORE: Escape of non-native salmon on B.C. coast puts farm phase-out plan in spotlight Greg Knill is a columnist and former Black Press editor. Email him at greg.knill@blackpress.ca. COLUMN: Something fishy about B.C.’s ever-punctual New Year’s babies B.C. VIEWS: Magnetic interest in latest property prices Cluculz Lake fire leads to death of occupant RCMP said mobile home was engulfed in fire when they arrived on scene Premier Horgan announces business plan approval for new hospital in Fort St. James The new hospital in the district is aimed to be open to patients by 2024 Horgan cancels event in Fraser Lake due to security concerns, says mayor The premier will still be visiting the district, but the location and day will not be made public Cariboo Cougars lose to Vancouver Hawks at the 2020 Winter Classic The Cougars lost 2 - 0 at the Jan. 18 game held at the Ernie Sam Memorial Arena Explore Caledonia Courier Fort St. James News Fort St. James Weather Fort St. James Classifieds © 2020, Caledonia Courier and Black Press Group Ltd.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2235
__label__wiki	0.714209	0.714209	Cambridge weather forecast: three month Indian summer will make autumn hottest season Summer weather has shifted from August to September with temperatures topping 32C, according to forecasters Alistair Grant Cambridge is expected to have a three-month Indian summer with autumn temperatures hitting a sweltering 32C. Britain's seasons will flip after a cool August, with the Met Office forecasting a hotter-than-normal three months ahead. So despite the shorter days, it's good news for those with holiday blues with forecasters suggesting we'll be able to catch a tan well into November. Forecasters favour a hot September and autumn, with an “increased chance of warmer-than-average temperatures” through their three-month September to November forecast period. There could be more days like this in Cambridge in store this year It means there's a prospect September, the first month of autumn, could be hotter than August. The “freak” weather phenomenon has only happened once in the past 60 years, Met Office records show. Did you see the lightning storm last night? Forecasters said summer weather has been “shifted” from August to September this year, with decent dry periods and hot bursts due from next week after soggy low pressure in August. Temperatures August just finished averaged 14.6C, 0.3C below normal. Last September was just as warm, at 14.6C. Septembers had averaged 12.7C previously. The only time in the past 60 years that September had a hotter UK average temperature than August was in 2006, at the end of Britain’s hottest summer on record, Met Office records showed. Britain could see 32C highs this month. Last year saw 34.4C on the hottest September day for a century. Previous Septembers saw 2013 hit 30.2C, 2012 reach 29.3C and 2011 see 29.2C. Up to 32C this September was also forecast by The Weather Outlook. September began with 22C and sunshine at the weekend. September is forecast to be warmer than August The Met Office forecast warm spells through September for the South-East, with other parts also set to share in the warmth from mid-month. There will be more unsettled September periods too, but mostly for the North and West. The warm autumn will be due to hot air from Europe, high pressure in September and balmy air from the Atlantic later in the season. The Met Office long-range forecast is being briefed to the Cabinet Office, councils, transport bosses and businesses. It's cold in Cambridge this morning but it's not Autumn weather just yet The Met Office three-month forecast said: “For September and September-November, above-average temperatures are more probable than below-average. “Increased chances of warmer-than-average temperatures are expected throughout the period, as a result of warmth associated with present high global temperatures. “The Met Office seasonal prediction system, along with systems from other centres around the world, shows a slight increase in the likelihood of lower-than-average pressure near the UK, expected to increase the likelihood of above-average temperatures later in the season. “From September 7-16, temperatures will perhaps become warm at times. “From September 17 to October 1, we may see short warmer spells, especially in the South-East. There is a chance of more settled conditions towards the end of the period.” The Weather Outlook forecaster Brian Gaze said: “It would be a freak occurrence - but September could well have a hotter UK average temperature than August this year, with forecast models showing much warmer than average temperatures for the UK for September. “And highs up to 32C would not be a surprise this month. Europe’s warmth is likely to reach Britain. “Summer is being shifted from August to September this year.”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2238
__label__wiki	0.705292	0.705292	Barcelona Provincial Court Articles tagged with: Barcelona Provincial Court Catalan Police will no longer have exclusive security powers at Palace of Justice The Superior Court of Catalonia ruled that security duties will be shared with Spanish Police Judge who wrote draft of Catalan Constitution is expelled from judiciary by Spanish authorities Barcelona Provincial High Court judge Santiago Vidal, who has openly supported independence, has been expelled from the judiciary for a 3-year period by the Spain’s Judicial Power Council (CGPJ). The sanction is far from unanimous and... Politics Highlights High Court judge presents draft for a future Catalan Constitution Barcelona High Court judge Santiago Vidal, along with a team of other law experts, has presented a proposal for a future Catalan Constitution in the event of independence with the aim to steer debate. The draft includes 97 articles according... Property developer and former FC Barcelona President, Josep Lluís Núñez, goes to jail for tax fraud Josep Lluís Núñez Clemente – aged 83 – and his son – who had been Director of the family company – have been accused of bribing tax inspectors in the 1990s regarding their private business and have... Society Highlights Judge persecuted for writing draft of Catalan Constitution defends his freedom of expression in his free time The Disciplinary Commission of Spain’s Judicial Power Council (CGPJ) will have to decide whether it suspends Santiago Vidal, judge of Barcelona’s High Court, for having worked in his free time on the drafting of a proposal for a... Método 3 political espionage case affecting the Catalan PP leader is closed Barcelona’s High Court has decided to close the case since the leader of the People’s Party (PP) in Catalonia, Alícia Sánchez-Camacho, reached an extra-judiciary deal with the espionage agency Método 3. The... Italian bombings of Barcelona during Spanish Civil War to be investigated by provincial High Court During the Spanish Civil War, from 1936 to 1939, Franco’s rebels received military help from Italy among other countries. The Italian Legionary Air Force, based in Mallorca, was responsible for the aerial bombardment of the city of Barcelona...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2247
__label__cc	0.732548	0.267452	Candlefox Education Marketing Student Sentiment Index Unlock the Power of LinkedIn and Education Marketing Hayli Tan LinkedIn holds the power to boost your Education Marketing value. Here’s why. Many education providers and marketers are reliant on prospective students searching for their institutions and programs, but in reality, many of these students are not always ready to take that first step or have not even sparked their research interest. Knowing this, education marketers are notorious for pumping resources into campaigns and turning up the volume on subjects and courses as a quick fix. However, the key factor often overlooked is that prospective students are more likely to be attracted to what value you can add to their personal or career growth, rather than what you are simply offering. Here’s where LinkedIn trumps other social platforms when amplifying the value of an education provider’s course offerings. Compared to other social channels like Facebook or Instagram, LinkedIn boasts a platform of over 546 million professionals across all types of seniorities, industries, companies and businesses. From an education marketer’s perspective, this opens a plethora of valuable prospective students. Why? – Aside from the large multinationals and high-level seniors, there is an even larger pool of graduates, students and employees looking to take the next step, whether that be at the upskilling stage, career change or simply looking to move forward in their education journey. As such, LinkedIn makes it easier than ever to connect with like-minded and highly engaged audiences; enabling education providers to really zone in and tap into a prospective student’s aspirational mindset. Below, we break down more of LinkedIn’s best qualities and demonstrate exactly how education providers can incorporate these features into their education marketing strategy. Connect directly with Prospective Students, not Consumers There is no denying that social giants such as Facebook, Instagram and the like have the power to zone in on specific interests and target areas. However, it is usually more of a challenge for education providers to gain rapid traction and have their institutional value resonate within a more consumer-focused audience. Candidates on LinkedIn often view the platform as a trustworthy source and as mentioned, are generally looking for a value-added experience. LinkedIn’s unique, professional-focused niche makes it an effective option for education providers to market their courses, as there is naturally an aura of wanting to ‘better’ oneself. As such, being able to connect directly with a more motivated and goal-oriented audience is a highly desired characteristic that education providers look for in prospective students. From a paid perspective, LinkedIn boasts a unique interest targeting strategy where users are not only able to target specific subjects but can also tailor to education levels, seniority, job functions and more. This, along with LinkedIn’s aspirational, goal-oriented audience ultimately translates into an increase in lead quality. This is especially the case for courses specialising in professional development, online and part-time courses. The rise in the discussion of micro-credentials creates even more opportunity for education providers to expand their offering as these short, compact courses are naturally a great fit for the platform. Maximise your content and social value Maximising traction and connectivity on social platforms like Facebook and Instagram is highly reliant on a numbers game to feed the short attention spans commonly found in a consumer-focused audience. And while larger following and social engagement still count towards social value on LinkedIn, because users are focused primarily on work purposes and not play, it still creates an equal ground for education providers of all sizes to promote or voice out their expertise on specific topics. Compared to the snappy, high-energy content we usually find on fast-paced social platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn audiences thrive off long-form content pieces such as industry insights and tips, which adds value towards their individual goals and also works as a means of increasing traffic to your websites. Similarly, captions should be two to three times longer than the average social update and are ideally insightful summaries of the content you are sharing. This provides prospective students with the ability to gauge how your qualifications or courses will benefit them in the future. With so much to offer in the education space, consider looking into sharing reactive content pieces on high-traction topics such as the AQF 2019 Review or thought leadership articles like this breakdown of Australian jobs in 2019. Also note, If you have a following that exceeds 300, the content suggestion tool is great for collecting thought leadership article ideas or for sharing content by other users to spark insightful discussions. Build a community of like-minded thinkers Two major aspects of the LinkedIn community for education providers to keep in mind are that: Active members are usually a high-engaged audience and dedicated to their chosen sectors. Even at lower seniority or undergraduate level, prospective students are maximising LinkedIn for insights as a research tool and are generally more career-oriented. With that, a great tool offered on LinkedIn is the ability to form close-knit, specific community groups where like-minded thinkers can share and gain insights from trustworthy sources and from individuals of all seniority levels. Education providers can consider creating their own groups to answer frequently asked questions or an insight hub to attract prospective students to learn, contribute or share their own experiences as alumni. In addition, LinkedIn groups can also be used as targeting criteria in campaigns to really hone in on specific topics of interest to prospective students. Aside from groups and communities, another place where prospective students are able to find valuable insights and expand on information is none other than your own provider or brand page. In addition to sending out high-quality content pieces, it is also crucial to have all your contact details front and centre, along with a detailed ‘About’ page to connect with prospective students as an engaging and high-quality source of education. Showcase pages are also an amazing tool to highlight the different schools, locations or subject areas which your institution offers. Advertising tips on LinkedIn for Education Providers Like many other social platforms, LinkedIn has its own campaign manager where education providers can incorporate paid initiatives behind their messaging or content. As we’ve already mentioned, the nature of the platform adds a touch of professionalism to the way campaigns are built, branching out of the basic characteristics like age and location and allowing users to focus on industry, experience or qualifications, which is extremely useful for reaching out to specific candidates. Just under 5% of people started a non-degree graduate program after being exposed to an ad on a channel other than LinkedIn. However, more than 7% started after clicking on a LinkedIn Ad. Source: Gray Associates While LinkedIn is amazing at helping education providers narrow down on specific targeting areas, it’s important to remember to keep your audience size at a minimum of 50,000+ for niche audiences or at least 100,000+ for consistent results. In addition, while you should never pay for the bid you set – it is important to set a realistic goal so that it provides the platform with a range of freedom to find high-quality audiences for you. The LinkedIn campaign manager also offers a wide range of ad placement options, depending on what your goals are. Some of our tried and tested favourites include: Sponsored InMail These ads are amazing for education providers looking to provide a more personalised experience for students, especially for long-term courses that require a large commitment term. Our favourite for showcasing the student journey. Lead Form Ads Great for capturing data without prospective students having to leave the platform. A good value-added tip is to include free content students can download after submitting an enquiry. LinkedIn also offers amazing analytics tools to track how successful your organic and paid activities are at attracting the right audiences. Aside from basic follower demographics are insights on competing providers, update or content performance, industry and more. With the power to tap into specific student areas and access high-quality and motivated individuals, the LinkedIn platform is certainly a valuable resource and a must-have in any education providers marketing strategy for providing traction and visibility. Subscribe now to receive articles like these straight to your inbox As a Social Media Specialist, Hayli is passionate about optimising campaigns, growing social platforms and keeping up to date with the latest digital trends. Want more information about partnering with Candlefox? Where did you hear about us?LinkedinGoogleFacebookBingEmailWord of MouthOther Reason for enquiry?* Reason for enquiry?PricingJust researchingNeed further informationPartnership opportunitiesWanting to advertise Copyright © 2018 Candlefox.com.au	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2251
__label__cc	0.509021	0.490979	Evaluating the Lifecycle of a Student Inquiry September 10, 2015 Staff By Martin Lind, Director, Education Vertical, Velocify and Liz Dye, Director of Marketing Analytics, Sparkroom What really happens after a student prospect clicks “submit” on an inquiry form? The Sparkroom and Velocify teams decided to delve into the journey of student inquiry submissions to find out. Connected TV – Revolutionizing an Industry Dr. Hutton is Dedicated to Continuing CER and Harrison College’s Combined 200 Year History September 9, 2015 Staff Interview with Dr. Jim Hutton, President and CEO, Harrison College In the late 1980s or so, I decided to go back to school to be a college professor. I was well past 40 when I returned to school to earn my bachelor’s degree. Then I earned my MBA and Ph.D. so I could become a college professor. Attacking a Big Job With a Small Allotment of Time! Soft Skills: The Foundation for Academic and Career Success By Dennis Spisak, President, DJSpisak Consulting and Founding Partner, Ignite3E A few years ago I was involved in an advisory board meeting that included academic officers from approximately 12 career colleges from across the country. It was a very informative meeting, covering a variety of topics of interest to schools within the career college sector. Ten Traits of a Highly Effective Instructor Pima Medical Institute Hosts its First Academic Summit By Dionne Billick, Director of Education, Pima Medical Institute Pima Medical Institute, a leading private medical college with 16 campuses across the western United States, held its first Academic Summit in Tucson, Arizona, April 21-13, 2015. Verification and Other Traps for the Unwary By Glenn Bogart, J.D. As is my habit when a new award year begins, recently I perused the Application and Verification Guide chapter in the Federal Student Aid Handbook, 2015-2016. Nearly every year, the Department of Education puts some new foolishness in there, and this year is no exception. The HCM2 Club The Selective use of Data to Demonize For-Profit Colleges and Distort Their Contribution to Higher Education Commentary/Editorial By Henry Herzing, Ph.D.(hc), MBA, MSEE, President, Herzing College, Co-founder and Chancellor Emeritus, Herzing University A recent release from the Association of Private Sector Colleges and Universities (APSCU) highlighted that the private sector of higher education accounted for 16 percent of the degrees and certificates awarded in the country. 2019 Proprietary Higher Education Review: “Food Fight!”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2255
__label__wiki	0.883553	0.883553	Some inconvenient truths about income Tuesday 4 August 2015 8:40 pm Aberdeen Asset Management to expand with deal to buy Arden Express KCS Aberdeen Asset Management said yesterday it had agreed to buy US hedge fund investor Arden Asset Management as it looks to strengthen its alternative product offering. The firm said buying Arden will further diversify its business and help boost its hedge fund unit’s assets to $11bn (£7bn). “Institutional investors are looking to hedge fund solutions to offer risk/return profiles not available via mainstream strategies and traditional asset classes,” said Aberdeen chief executive Martin Gilbert. “The acquisition of Arden emphasises further Aberdeen’s commitment to diversifying its overall business and to growing its alternatives platform,” he added. The deal follows one in May for FLAG Capital Management, which is involved in private equity and real assets. Taken together, the two deals will bring total assets on Aberdeen’s alternatives platform to more than $30bn. Arden boss Averell Mortimer said: “Becoming part of Aberdeen will enable us to share ideas and best practice that will assist in continuing to build on our proven track record.” Shares in Aberdeen fell by 0.58 per cent to close at 357.50p yesterday. Tags: NULL	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2258
__label__wiki	0.873143	0.873143	Cannabis Labs Find Deadly Chemical in Certain Vape Cartridges Calvin Hughes Portable and discreet vape pens are a very profitable segment of legal recreational cannabis markets. For people who don't want to deal with the unpredictability of edibles but also don't want to smell like they just smoked a joint, these pocket-sized vaporizers are very popular, but people might start going back to joints and pot cookies after news broke that some vape cartridges contain potentially dangerous levels of lead. "We've seen some issues," Josh Wurzer - founder of the cannabis testing facility SC Labs - told Leafly, adding that the number of hazardous cartridges is relatively small compared to the total number that his lab screens. "Out of the thousands we've tested, we've had a very small portion over the limit. I have heard anecdotally some people have had issues with weird, wonky metal results and a ton of failures." Part of the reason those cartridges are failing is due to California's strict regulations for screening lead. Any cannabis products that exceed 0.5 parts per million (ppm) are deemed unfit for human consumption. In Washington that number is 1.2 ppm and Oregon hasn't established any limits on lead concentrations. But while Wurzer says only about 0.5 percent of cartridges fail the lab test, that number is still too high for concerned consumers. The source of the lead seems to originate in the Chinese factories that produce the vaporizer cartridges for the American market. These factories commonly add lead to metal products to increase their malleability. When these leaded metals are used to produce vaporizer cartridges, the concentrated cannabis liquid inside them may become contaminated by absorbing some of the lead from the metal, says Wurzer. "Maybe some oil is picking up some of the lead and failing there. We have tested actual empty cartridges and confirmed a number of 'over the limit' hits for lead." Even the highest quality cartridges, called CCELLs, are failing lead screening, being found with 0.6 or 0.7 ppm lead. And when they do pass, it isn't by very much, often 0.3 or 0.4 ppm lead. A number that is frankly still too high for people like Wurzer. "If it's two or three parts per million lead, I don't want people smoking that," he said. "I'm glad we're catching it." Peter Hackett, a vaporizer hardware expert with Air Vapor - a company that imports Chinese made vape cartridges - agrees with Wurzer. "I don't want any lead in anything," Hackett says. "I don't want 4 percent, not 0.5 ppm. I don't want any in there." Hackett says his company has ordered new, lead-free cartridges, but they won't hit the market until at least the end of February. Meanwhile, if you live in a legal state outside of California, you may continue to be exposed to contaminated vape cartridges. And if you source your cartridges from the illicit market, there may be no way of knowing how much lead you're vaping. The CDC says there is no safe level of lead exposure and the highly toxic metal can be deadly. Laganja Estranja's Holiday Gift Guide If you're holiday shopping for the cannabis lover in your life and don't know where to start, look no further than this highly curated gift guide, brought to you by cannabis drag queen Laganja Estranja. As an expert in all things weed, Laganja's got you covered on everything from cannabis accessories to actual infused products. You might recognize Laganja from RuPaul's Drag Race. Welcome to Lowell Cafe: LA's First Cannabis Lounge & Restaurant Civilized Video Team How It's Made: Papa & Barkley's Releaf Balm Aurora Cannabis Opens Flagship Store in West Edmonton Mall Civilized Staff Linx Vapor is for the Health-Conscious Consumer The FEATURED LIST Can You Eat Raw Cannabis To Get High? How To Hide The Smell Of Weed Like A Pro 5 Easiest Edibles to Make At Home Why Indica, Sativa, and Hybrid Classifications Mean Close to Nothing How Quickly Does Cannabis Enter Your System, and How Long Does It Stay There? Exclusive Series. How It's Made: Papa & Barkley's Releaf Patches Cannabis Conversations with Parents: What's the Most Annoying Thing About Being a parent in 2019? Cannabis Conversations with Executives: Where Does the Best Weed Come From? ©2020 Civilized. Culture. Podcasts. Dispensaries. Poll 2019. Can we see some ID please? You must be 19 years of age or older to enter.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2261
__label__cc	0.609879	0.390121	Climate of the Past An interactive open-access journal of the European Geosciences Union Medallist papers @EGU_CP Clim. Past, 12, 1933–1948, 2016 https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-12-1933-2016 How warm was Greenland during the last interglacial period? Amaelle Landais1, Valérie Masson-Delmotte1, Emilie Capron2,3, Petra M. Langebroek4, Pepijn Bakker5, Emma J. Stone6, Niklaus Merz7, Christoph C. Raible7, Hubertus Fischer7, Anaïs Orsi1, Frédéric Prié1, Bo Vinther2, and Dorthe Dahl-Jensen2 Amaelle Landais et al. Amaelle Landais1, Valérie Masson-Delmotte1, Emilie Capron2,3, Petra M. Langebroek4, Pepijn Bakker5, Emma J. Stone6, Niklaus Merz7, Christoph C. Raible7, Hubertus Fischer7, Anaïs Orsi1, Frédéric Prié1, Bo Vinther2, and Dorthe Dahl-Jensen2 1Laboratoire des Sciences du Climat et de l'Environnement – IPSL, UMR 8212, CEA-CNRS-UVSQ-Université Paris Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette, France 2Center for Ice and Climate, Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen, Juliane Maries Vej 30, 2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark 3British Antarctic Survey, High Cross Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0ET, UK 4Uni Research Climate, Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, Nygårdsgaten 112-114, 5008 Bergen, Norway 5College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA 6BRIDGE, School of Geographical Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK 7Climate and Environmental Physics, Physics Institute, and Oeschger Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Bern, Sidlerstrasse 5, 3012 Bern, Switzerland Correspondence: Amaelle Landais (amaelle.landais@lsce.ipsl.fr) Received: 29 Feb 2016 – Discussion started: 18 Mar 2016 – Revised: 18 Jul 2016 – Accepted: 17 Sep 2016 – Published: 29 Sep 2016 Abstract. The last interglacial period (LIG, ∼ 129–116 thousand years ago) provides the most recent case study of multimillennial polar warming above the preindustrial level and a response of the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets to this warming, as well as a test bed for climate and ice sheet models. Past changes in Greenland ice sheet thickness and surface temperature during this period were recently derived from the North Greenland Eemian Ice Drilling (NEEM) ice core records, northwest Greenland. The NEEM paradox has emerged from an estimated large local warming above the preindustrial level (7.5 ± 1.8 °C at the deposition site 126 kyr ago without correction for any overall ice sheet altitude changes between the LIG and the preindustrial period) based on water isotopes, together with limited local ice thinning, suggesting more resilience of the real Greenland ice sheet than shown in some ice sheet models. Here, we provide an independent assessment of the average LIG Greenland surface warming using ice core air isotopic composition (δ15N) and relationships between accumulation rate and temperature. The LIG surface temperature at the upstream NEEM deposition site without ice sheet altitude correction is estimated to be warmer by +8.5 ± 2.5 °C compared to the preindustrial period. This temperature estimate is consistent with the 7.5 ± 1.8 °C warming initially determined from NEEM water isotopes but at the upper end of the preindustrial period to LIG temperature difference of +5.2 ± 2.3 °C obtained at the NGRIP (North Greenland Ice Core Project) site by the same method. Climate simulations performed with present-day ice sheet topography lead in general to a warming smaller than reconstructed, but sensitivity tests show that larger amplitudes (up to 5 °C) are produced in response to prescribed changes in sea ice extent and ice sheet topography. How to cite: Landais, A., Masson-Delmotte, V., Capron, E., Langebroek, P. M., Bakker, P., Stone, E. J., Merz, N., Raible, C. C., Fischer, H., Orsi, A., Prié, F., Vinther, B., and Dahl-Jensen, D.: How warm was Greenland during the last interglacial period?, Clim. Past, 12, 1933–1948, https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-12-1933-2016, 2016. The last lnterglacial (LIG; 116 000 to 129 000 years before present) surface temperature at the upstream Greenland NEEM deposition site is estimated to be warmer by +7 to +11 °C compared to the preindustrial period. We show that under such warm temperatures, melting of snow probably led to a significant surface melting. There is a paradox between the extent of the Greenland ice sheet during the LIG and the strong warming during this period that models cannot solve. The last lnterglacial (LIG; 116 000 to 129 000 years before present) surface temperature at the...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2265
__label__wiki	0.932693	0.932693	Graceful goats: Day takes final, emotional Ross County Fair win Over 10 years, Grace Day's goats have won either grand or reserve champion eight times. Graceful goats: Day takes final, emotional Ross County Fair win Over 10 years, Grace Day's goats have won either grand or reserve champion eight times. Check out this story on chillicothegazette.com: https://ohne.ws/2OUjDZ4 Jona Ison, Chillicothe Gazette \| Chillicothe \| The Chillicothe Gazette Published 2:27 p.m. ET Aug. 8, 2018 Grace Day has fun with her prize-winning goat Brennan while she washes him Wednesday afternoon. “While he is not a fan of reflection, he likes the water,” said Day.(Photo: Robert McGraw/Gazette)Buy Photo CHILLICOTHE - A decade ago, Grace Day's passion was in its infancy. Although from a family renown for raising beef cattle, Day - just 8 or 9 at the time - was a little unsure about the hulking cattle and opted for something a little more her size to take to the Ross County Fair - a goat. Her run has been tremendous - eight grand or reserve grand champion wins in 10 years locally - but she'd rather talk about the girls she mentors, like Ashtyn Vollmar whose Reserve Grand Champion market goat sits in Champion Row next to Day's goat Brennan, the Market Goat Grand Champion. (His "step brother" Dale is at home this week). Another girl she worked with, Bailey Brumfield, has this year's Reserve Grand Champion meat breeding goat. "I try to stay extremely humble. I don't want to annoy people, and I want to stay involved next year," Day said. "I'm going to be sad to be done with 4-H, but I like this part (mentoring) so much." In 2009, Day got her first fair win - grand champion - a feat she has accomplished five more times. She's also taken home reserve champion twice and twice been the Showman of Showmen - first in the junior division then in the senior division. Outside of the Ross County Fair, she's placed in the state fair and at other competitions and jackpot shows. Last year, Day earned the showman honor in her class, division, and overall at the American Royal Livestock show and followed that with a showman win at the North American Livestock Expo in Louisville. "I think the biggest thing is, it's a cheesy answer, but hard work. You can tell when someone works their livestock because they're comfortable with them," Day said. Work ethic is something she's learned from her parents - her dad Jim Day who she recalls hand-milking a hundred head of cattle and her mom Junie Day who took on extra jobs to ensure the money was there for her daughter's love of raising and competing with goats. A part of the recipe for success is having fun - something the goats come by naturally. "I love their personalities," she said, noting she doesn't use a lead with Brennan. "I usually just open the gate and he just follows me, and I love how I can do that with him." The other week, one of Day's goats followed her in the house to her father's chagrin, but they later decided to play a joke for when her mother returned. Day laughed recalling sitting on the couch with one of her goats watching "Everybody Loves Raymond." Although it's been an emotional week, Day has been prepping for her next stage in recent years doing whatever she can to help along others, to inspire the level of love and passion she has for goats. "Everybody thinks I don't want to tell my secrets, but I'd love to see this as the most competitive show in the nation. I want it to be of the highest caliber," Day said. Her favorite part is seeing that moment when the girl she is working with latches onto how to do something. Grace Day’s Market Goat Grand Champion Brennan follows her around the fair fairgrounds Wednesday afternoon. “I train my goats that way,” said Day. “I have rarely needed a lead for my goats” (Photo: Robert McGraw/Gazette, ) "I like seeing those moments when they can realize they can do it. It's so cool," Day said. Although Day has been advised to take a year off before becoming an advisor to ensure it's something she wants to do, she's already confident she will. She intends to continue helping some of the girls she's been mentoring - she wants them to "feel comfortable and have someone they know there" - and working with goats at jackpot shows. She encourages youngsters to compete in more than the fair to get more comfortable in the ring and meet new people. "I learned so much from going to those and met families like mine who love to do this," Day said, specifically noting the Fledderjohan family's influence on helping her become more well-rounded. When not with her goats, Day has begun attending college with her first year completed at the University of Findlay and her second year to begin soon at Ohio State University's Agricultural Technical Institute. She intends to get an agricultural communications degree to pursue her interests in marketing and design. Read or Share this story: https://ohne.ws/2OUjDZ4 Public records: Ross County Common Pleas Court Count of homeless population to take place Tuesday Future of building facing demolition still unknown Boy Scouts delay decision on Chief Logan sale	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2266
__label__wiki	0.744371	0.744371	New York law forces pro-life groups to hire people who support abortion: lawsuit CP Current Page: Politics \| Tuesday, November 19, 2019 By Michael Gryboski, Christian Post Reporter \| Tuesday, November 19, 2019 New York's Democrat Gov. Andrew Cuomo standing with abortion giant Planned Parenthood in 2017. \| Facebook Pro-life groups and a church have filed a lawsuit against New York for a newly signed state law that they argue forces them to hire people who support abortion. Last week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Senate Bill 660, which prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of a person’s reproductive healthcare decisions. Among its provisions, the new law forbids employers from requiring employees to sign a document that “purports to deny an employee the right to make their own reproductive health care decisions” and denies them access to an employee’s reproductive health history. The Rochester-based pregnancy care center CompassCare, the Hilton-based First Bible Baptist Church, and the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates filed suit last Thursday in United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. The lawsuit argued that SB 660 was “a transparent attempt to meddle in the affairs of religious and pro-life organizations” by “forcing them to employ and associate with those persons who do not share or live by the organizations’ beliefs regarding abortion, contraception, and the impropriety of sexual relations outside the context of a marriage between a man and a woman.” “SB 660 compounds this unwarranted interference by prohibiting these organizations from requiring their employees to comply with their missions and beliefs on these contested subjects by having them assent to and/or sign off on the contents of, among other things, employment contracts, employee handbooks, statements of faith, positional statements, and codes of conduct,” continued the suit. Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Ken Connelly, who is helping to represent the plaintiffs, said in a statement released Monday that government should not “tell pro-life or religious organizations they must hire someone who doesn’t agree with their core mission.” “New York is directly demeaning religious pro-life pregnancy centers and other faith-based organizations—like religious schools, Catholic hospitals, and even churches—by ordering them to violate their beliefs in key personnel and leadership decisions,” stated Connelly. “The state is requiring our clients to contradict their convictions and undercut their freedom of association—requirements that are flatly unconstitutional.” In 2017, California considered Assembly Bill 569 which carried similar provisions barring employers taking action against employees based on their reproductive health care choices and from requiring them to “to sign, agree to, or adhere to a code of conduct or similar document that purports to deny any employee the right to make his or her the employee's own reproductive health care decisions, including the use of a particular drug, device, or medical service." While the California legislature passed AB 569, then Governor Jerry Brown vetoed the bill, arguing in a memo that he believed it was too overreaching. "The California Fair Employment and Housing Act has long banned such adverse actions, except for religious institutions," read the 2017 memo from Brown. "I believe these types of claims should remain within the jurisdiction of the Department of Fair Employment and Housing. For this reason, I am returning AB 569 without my signature." Follow Michael Gryboski on Twitter or Facebook New York passes Johnson Amendment barring churches from political speech Rhode Island gov. signs 'ungodly' law allowing abortion up to birth 'Day of Mourning' to be held in Virginia's capital to protest Gov. Northam's infanticide remarks Giant billboard launched in Times Square to oppose New York’s ‘abortion extremism’ SBA List launches $52M effort to reelect Trump, 'most pro-life president in history' Trump-appointed judge rules against using trans pronouns in child porn convict case 14 states, NYC, DC sue Trump admin over work requirement rule that would cut 700,000 from food stamps South Dakota introduces bill banning puberty blockers, trans surgeries on kids	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2271
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__label__wiki	0.57397	0.57397	Amazon deal with Deliveroo faces in-depth competition probe The UK competition regulator has said Amazon's investment in Deliveroo could harm competition in the online food delivery and grocery markets in the UK and will launch a deeper investigation if the groups do not offer remedies, in a move branded "Tectonic" by one analyst. Amazon revealed in May that it was leading a $575m funding round in Deliveroo, having closed its own food delivery company Amazon Restaurants at the end of last year. On Wednesday the Competition and Markets Authority said that deal "In its current form" could lead to higher prices and a worse service for customers, even though the minority investment would not enable Amazon to take full control of Deliveroo's business. An Amazon spokesperson said: "A homegrown UK business like Deliveroo should have broad access to investors and supporters. Amazon believes that this investment funding will lead to more pro-consumer innovation by helping Deliveroo continue to . . . remain competitive in the restaurant food delivery space by creating more highly skilled jobs, innovating in the restaurant food delivery sector and developing new products for customers." Amazon entered the UK online grocery market three years ago with Amazon Fresh, Pantry and the Amazon Grocery store. Make a complaint about Amazon by viewing their customer service contacts.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2277
__label__wiki	0.959729	0.959729	Ralf Schumacher Races: 182 Podiums: 27 Career Points: 329 1997 B&H Total Jordan Peugeot Jordan 33 5 Peugeot A14 3.0 V10 197 1998 Benson and Hedges Jordan Jordan 34 4 Mugen-Honda MF-301 HC Jordan 198 1999 Winfield Williams Williams 35 5 Supertec FB01 FW21 2000 BMW WilliamsF1 Team Williams 36 3 BMW E41 Williams FW22 2001 BMW WilliamsF1 Team Williams BMW P80 Williams FW23 2002 BMW WilliamsF1 Team Williams 92 2 BMW P82 Williams FW24 2003 BMW WilliamsF1 Team Williams 144 2 BMW P83 Williams FW25 2005 Panasonic Toyota Racing Toyota 88 4 Toyota RVX-05 Toyota TF105 2006 Panasonic Toyota Racing Toyota 35 6 Toyota RVX-06 2.4 V8 Toyota TF106 Nick Lars Heidfeld: All Hail Heidfeld! Audi Sport: 2006 American Le Mans Series The Technical Champion Ralf Schumacher: Worthy of Coming Out of the Shadows By Jeremy McMullen Page: 1 2 next >> Mention the name 'Schumacher' and one nearly forgets there were two racing at the same time. So dominant was the one that the other seemed destined to remain in the shadows. However, on his day, Ralf Schumacher could do more than hold his own against his sibling rival. There would be times that Michael would have to say his brother was better. By the time Ralf was making a name for himself around his native Germany karting, his brother Michael was already a double World Champion. Already there were questions as to whether or not the younger brother was as faster, or faster; could he show up his brother, or, would prove a bust? Pressure on drivers mounts as they ascend the racing ladder. Ralf would have enormous pressure before he even had to prove himself. This meant Ralf had to prove himself many times over at every stage. Born in Hurth in 1975, in the North Rhine-Westphalia region of what was then West Germany, there would be very little indication of the name Ralf would have to make for himself just twenty years on. However, as he started to take part in kart racing, something his brother Michael had done, the comparisons and the yardsticks were to be inevitable. And, despite not having that hyper-focus for which his brother would become famous, Ralf would give every indication that he was just as capable. After finishing runner-up in the national karting series, Ralf would move up to the German Formula Three championship in 1994. At just twenty years of age, Ralf would go on to finish 3rd in his inaugural season in Formula Three. He would finish behind other drivers Jorg Muller and Alex Wurz and would begin really attracting attention. If he could have an even more successful season the following year then it was figured he was cut from the same mold and not a driver to be overlooked. Schumacher would have some within Formula One raising their eyebrows as he would go on to finish runner-up in Formula Three in 1995. In addition, Ralf would go on to win the Macau Grand Prix, a race his brother had also won. They were brothers. That was obvious. But there were indications they were even more alike than that and that made many mouths water. Michael had been a part of the Mercedes development program during the late 1980s. Then, when the opportunity presented itself, he would be given the chance to drive for Eddie Jordan at Spa. It would be such an impressive debut that Benetton would sign the driver to a Formula One contract. Mercedes had lost a star for the future. Mercedes supplied the engines that powered the McLaren Formula One team. And, following the runner-up performance by the younger brother in Formula Three, it was determined that this was one Schumacher that was not to be allowed to get away. Therefore, Ralf would earn a test drive with McLaren in late 1996. At that point in time, the German was en route to the championship in the Japanese Formula 3000 series. Ralf would come and take part in the test and would thorough confuse those within the McLaren team. Ralf had come to the test and had done everything that was asked of him, and that was the problem. He did nothing that would give the impression that he had the hunger and the drive to be a double World Champion like his brother. He was quick, but not as quick as everyone longed and expected. Those within McLaren would be left wondering if they had unrealistic expectations. By the time they had come to a decision Ralf would be signed by Jordan. He was going to come into Formula One through the very same door as his brother. The similarities would continue. 2007 Toyota TF107 Toyota RVX-07 2006 Toyota TF106 Toyota RVX-06 2.4 V8 2004 Williams FW26 BMW P84 2000 Williams FW22 BMW E41 1999 FW21 Supertec FB01 1998 Jordan 198 Mugen-Honda MF-301 HC 1997 197 Peugeot A14 3.0 V10 Eddie Jordan had one Schumacher taken right out from underneath him. Determining the younger brother to be his second chance, Jordan would jump at the chance to hire the young driver. Unlike his older brother, Ralf would have a contract for more than one race. Eddie would be sold on Ralf without him having even really setting foot inside one of his cars. Ralf had graduated from carts in 1992 at the age of just 17. Only five years on and he would find himself in Formula One with a competitive team. Signing with the Jordan team, Ralf would be behind the wheel of the 197. Powered by a Peugeot V10, the 197 gave Jordan a chance of seriously challenging the four major teams of that time. Designed by Gary Anderson, the car would be quick, but would be somewhat unreliable. This would be demonstrated by Schumacher's six retirements out of the first seven races of the season. Despite his early struggles, Schumacher would demonstrate raw pace. And, at the Argentine Grand Prix, just the third race of his Formula One career, Ralf would overcome a battle with his teammate to finish 3rd. This, in its own right, would be impressive. However, when considering the fact Fisichella held him up, it was clear there was a great deal of potential there. Now the Formula One fraternity had to look out for two Schumachers. Ralf would continue to demonstrate his quality, and, in 1998, Jordan would gain the use of Mugen-Honda engines. Feelings at the start of the season were that the Mugen couldn't last. However, at the Belgian Grand Prix toward the end of the season, it would be the two Jordans running first and second. Damon Hill had joined the team in 1998. The 1996 World Champion would not necessarily be the fastest driver with the team. In fact, Ralf would frequently out-qualify him. However, Hill knew how to collect the points and keep a car on the track. And, in the latter-stages of a rain-soaked Belgian Grand Prix, the World Champion would be barely holding onto his car, let alone the lead. Behind him, Schumacher was much stronger. He was much quicker and coming closer and closer to attempting a pass for what would be his first victory. However, the conditions would dictate Eddie pass along the order that Ralf would hold station and help ensure Jordan not only secured its first victory, but a one-two on top of it all. This decision would not sit well with the German and would only confirm what he had been feeling all along. In fact, the decision would be much more impactful than it had appeared. Michael had already bowed out in the terrible rain after a run-in with David Coulthard's stricken McLaren. And, while Hill would spend most of the race toward the front of the field, Ralf would climb up from an 8th place starting position and would be, by far, the faster of the two Jordans coming into the final laps of the race. Hill's presence within the team had made life difficult for Schumacher and the way the Belgian Grand Prix played out made it more than obvious. He believed he could find a better opportunity with some other team. There was one team that could only offer promises, and even those were a stretch. Still, it was an opportunity not to be missed. The timing would be near perfect. Damon Hill had earned his World Championship while driving for the Williams team in 1996. Ralf's brother had earned his two World Championships while battling with Hill and his Williams. Frank Williams was a well respected name within Formula One. The 1998 season had seen the team struggle having lost its Renault engines. Still, if there was one team that could offer success and deliver it was Williams. Therefore, it would seem only fitting that Ralf would join the very team against whom his older brother had had so many titanic battles. Joining Schumacher was not just looking for greener pastures with better opportunities. He was stepping out from his brother's shadow, telling the world he would be his own man. What he may not have realized at the time (but what everyone hoped) is that his move would set up an opportunity for the world to see two brothers go at it with rather equal circumstances. The first season with Williams would be a difficult time as the team would be forced to make due with Supertec engines. However, Williams would be intimately involved in a sportscar project with BWM and the Formula One team would be a huge beneficiary of the partnership. Heading into the 2000 season, Williams would have BMW engines powering their FW22. What's more, Schumacher would be the elder member of the team as a young Jenson Button earned the drive in the second Williams. This meant Ralf would be front and center in the battle with his brother at Ferrari. F1 Drivers From Germany Kurt Karl-Heinrich Ahrens, Jr. Michael Bartels Edgar Barth Erwin Bauer Karl-Günther Bechem Adolf Brudes Christian Danner Theodor Fitzau Heinz-Harald Frentzen Helm Glöckler Dora Greifzu Hubert Hahne Willi Heeks Nick Lars Heidfeld Theo Helfrich Hans Heyer Nicolas 'Nico' Hulkenberg Oswald Karch Willi Kauhsen Hans Klenk Ernst Klodwig Willi Krakau Rudolf Krause Kurt Kuhnke Hermann Lang Ernst Loof Jochen Richard Mass Harry Erich Merkel Gerhard Karl Mitter Hans Müller-Perschl Helmut Niedermayr Josef Peters Paul Pietsch Fritz Riess Nico Erik Rosberg Rudolf Schoeller Günther Seiffert Rolf Johann Stommelen Hans Stuck Hans-Joachim Stuck Anton 'Toni' Ulmen Pascal Wehrlein Volker Weidler Hans Wiedmer Markus Winkelhock The FW22, with its new 3.0-liter BMW V10 engines showed a great deal of promise. Schumacher would finish the Australian Grand Prix, the first round of the season, on the podium. Another point-paying result in Brazil suggested he could steal one from his brother here and there. Many detractors believed Williams would struggle with the new BMW engines, and there would be some teething issues. However, the biggest struggle the team would face over the course of the season would be just not having the pace. This would all change in a big way the following season with the introduction of the FW23. The Williams FW23 would help the famed team regain a place of prominence within Formula One. McLaren stumbled with their latest car and the partnership between Williams and BMW was really beginning to come into its own. The team would also get a boost with a very talented driver lineup that headlined Ralf Schumacher but that also boasted of the talented Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya. Formula One World Drivers' Champions 1950 G. Farina 1951 J. Fangio 1952 A. Ascari 1958 M. Hawthorn 1959 S. Brabham 1961 P. Hill, Jr 1962 N. Hill 1963 J. Clark, Jr. 1964 J. Surtees 1967 D. 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__label__wiki	0.623931	0.623931	Adam Wildman: Why the pollution panic? Our air is getting cleaner. May should ignore the scaremongering – and help drivers By Adam Wildman Follow @wildman_adam WATCH: “What I do know is she’s currently being investigated by the EHRC”. Allin-Khan on Murphy. Does Johnson have the guts to tackle the rigged housing market described by Halligan? Maximum flexibility – the Government’s starting assumption in post-Brexit negotiations Adam Wildman is Deputy Chief of Staff for the GLA Conservatives and a local Conservative candidate for Bexley council. He writes in a personal capacity. Most readers will no doubt be aware of the importance of air quality. It is often reported that breathing in harmful gases causes complications for those with heart or lung conditions, and that living in high polluting areas over a long period can affect end of life mortality. But what is not so often reported is that air quality in the UK has been consistently improving for over 40 years now. One would not appreciate this from reading recent headlines. Just last week, the former Mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg, claimed that the UK’s levels of nitrogen oxide had reached “emergency levels”. The Labour Party also branded the levels of pollution in our towns and cities as a “national scandal”. But such scaremongering detracts from the truth of the matter. Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) and particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) are the primary pollutants that negatively affect our health. What is almost never said is that, since 1970, PM10 emissions have fallen by 73 per cent and PM2.5 emissions by 76 per cent. Also, NOx emissions have fallen by just under 69 per cent. Indeed, NOx emissions have fallen every year since 1991 bar one, where levels remained flat. Britain’s track record on reducing air pollutants is a continuing success; a message almost completely absent from media reporting. The international standards for air quality are set at the UN level, and are contained within the UNECE Gothenburg Protocol. This details the reduction required by 2020 for volatile organic compounds (air pollutants). On current trends and without further intervention, the UK is on track to meet its international commitments. Real data on UK air quality exposes the rhetoric of the Labour Party, and the Left in general, as nothing more than shameless scaremongering. Such scare tactics are potentially harmful to the average British motorist, who so often bear the brunt of the ‘green’ taxes advocated by the Left. It is often ignored that road transport accounts for just 15 per cent of total emissions, despite the fact that car passenger hours have doubled since 1970. The majority of emissions are non-transport related, such as wood-fire home combustion, building site emissions, industrial processes or inefficient boilers. It is actually the case that homes with inefficient boilers have NO2 levels that often exceed those measured at the road side. Motorists need to catch a break. UK fuel duty and VAT now amount to approximately 70 per cent of the price at the pumps. Since the financial crash, while living costs have increased on average by 30 per cent, motor insurance and taxes have increased by a staggering 143 per cent. Imposing additional motoring taxes or parking charges in the name of environmentalism would be financially punitive. This is why the Prime Minister’s noises about a diesel scrappage scheme are to be welcomed. Such a scheme would undo the damage caused by the last Labour government. Back in 2001, Labour cut Vehicle Excise Duty on diesel cars in order to promote low-carbon alternatives. While it was a success on this measure, the policy triggered a steep increase in diesel car ownership. Given that diesel cars emit four times the levels of nitrogen oxide as petrol cars and 22 times more particulates, this had implications for air quality. Theresa May’s scheme will likely target poorer drivers and help them to purchase low-emission vehicles. The payments could be as much as £2,000 and will provide a strong incentive for diesel drivers to switch. While the levels of poor air have been over-hyped, there is no doubt that more needs to done to continue Britain’s good performance in improving air quality. Encouraging poorer drivers to purchase low-emission vehicles would do just that. Looking beyond this policy, in the upcoming Conservative manifesto the Prime Minister should also commit to ensuring that no new ‘green’ or ‘clean air’ taxes are imposed on hard-up motorists. The current emissions standards have done a good job of slowly and sensitively shifting drivers towards less-polluting vehicles. The market should be allowed to continue its good work. During the general election and beyond, it is for us as Conservatives to oppose the spurious claims of the Labour Party on air quality. We should not let the Left’s virtue-signalling and scaremongering convince us that imposing further penalties on drivers would be a good idea. The ‘Just About Managing’ class would certainly not thank us for doing so. 2017 General Election Conservatives Energy Environment Labour Michael Bloomberg Roads Theresa May MP Tory Manifesto 2017 Transport Boris’ Boys and Girls: The Conservative Commons Intake of 2019 Richard Holden: There’s no time like a Monday afternoon for a Maiden Speech The Queen’s Speech in York, Cummings-style The Commons should vote on the Big Ben bing bang bong bung 45 comments for: Adam Wildman: Why the pollution panic? Our air is getting cleaner. 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__label__wiki	0.797311	0.797311	Home Tags Sam Viviano Tag: Sam Viviano DC Announces Panel & Signing Schedule for SDCC 2017 Colin Solan - July 18, 2017 Press Release: Over the next four days, there will be hundreds of panels taking place at San Diego Comic-Con. If you’re interested, you can find a... DC Announces NYCC 2015 Panel Schedule Press Release: DC Entertainment (DCE) returns to New York Comic Con with an expansive booth featuring must-see costumes, props and collectibles alongside signings with leading... NYC – Celebrating Al Jaffee Columbia University celebrates the life and career of cartoonist AL JAFFEE, creator of the MAD Magazine Fold-in, with a panel discussion in honor his donation... NYC – Inside MAD Signing John Ficarra, editor in chief of MAD magazine, is joined by Al Jaffe, Desmond Devlin, Tim Carvell and Sam Viviano for what promises to... DC Announces Their Saturday Signing Schedule for NYCC 2012 Brian Pate - October 13, 2012 Here is what is going on at the DC booth today including a cast signing for Person of Interest: NYC – MAD Fold-In Collection Release Party Al Jaffee, Sam Viviano, Arie Kaplan, Arnold Roth, Danny Fingeroth speak at MoCCA on Thursday, February 23rd from 7-9pm! Admission $7 (cheap!), and FREE (even cheaper!)... GA – MAD Artists Speak at SCAD Al Jaffee, Sergio Aragones, Jack Davis, Paul Coker Jr, and more speak at SCAD on Saturday, November 12th, 2011 from 5:00PM - 6:30PM! Press Release: The Savannah College of... Nikita, Green Lantern: The Animated Series, and Mad Set to Appear... Brian Pate - September 30, 2011 Press Release: Nikita, Green Lantern: The Animated Series And Mad Set To Appear At New York Comic Con 2011 Nikita Panel Featuring Maggie Q and World... WB TV Announces SDCC 2011 Schedule Brian Pate - June 21, 2011 Press Release: 29 DAYS, 23 HOURS, 15 MINUTES AND COUNTING…WARNER BROS. TELEVISION GROUP ANNOUNCES SCHEDULE FOR COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO Stars and Producers of “The Big Bang... Warner Bros. Showcases Television Stars at NYCC 2010 Press Release: Stars and Producers from Nikita, V, The Vampire Diaries, Young Justice, MAD, and Green Lantern: The Animated Series to Appear October 8–10 at...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2283
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__label__wiki	0.976873	0.976873	Jonathan Rhys Meyers arrested Actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers allegedly arrested for attacking and threatening to kill staff By Cosmo Team It was being reported yesterday that actor and Hugo Boss model, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, had been arrested for drunk and disorderly behaviour in France. The 31-year-old Irish star was arrested at Paris Airport and now it's believed that the troubled star allegedly attacked and threatened to kill members of staff. The Bend It Like Beckham star reportedly shocked plane passengers with his assault, with an onlooker saying: "He was like a man possessed. He'd been drinking heavily while waiting for a flight home from France. He got into an argument with bar staff who refused to serve him any more. There was some pushing and shoving, and when a waiter intervened he was punched full in the face. "There were further attacks on other airport employees. Rhys Meyers was shouting things like "I'll kill you all" at the top of his voice. Everyone recognised him as the guy who plays Henry VIII. When the police turned up he was handcuffed and pushed on to the ground." A spokesperson for Paris police claimed the actor was held for three hours to "sober up". He will appear before the Correctional Tribunal in Bobigny, near Paris, in September. This isn't the first time the actor has had a brush with the law. He was previously arrested for being drunk and disorderly at Dublin airport in November 2007, and then went into rehab for a few weeks. Jonathan Rhys Meyers' spokesperson has declined to comment. Jade Thirlwall is on the dream winter sun holiday Best Love Island memes from that Siannise moment Love Island's Rebecca is already ruffling feathers Ashley Graham has welcomed a baby boy Timeline of Brad Pitt & Jennifer Aniston's history Jen's reaction to Brad's marriage joke Fans think Ariana sings on Mac Miller's new song Why Love Island's Sophie isn't discussing Rochelle Meet new Love Island contestant Rebecca 11 of Netflix's best true-crime documentaries Contact Cosmopolitan UK Cosmopolitan Look-a-likes The Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women Awards 2013: Full winners list The 2014 Cosmopolitan Blog Awards with Next Celebrities without makeup Celebrity nail art pictures	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2298
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__label__cc	0.55563	0.44437	Chicken tikka masala or butter chicken The origin of this dish is heavily disputed. According to legend, a customer ordered chicken tikka in an Indian restaurant in Scotland and sent it back, complaining it was too dry. The Bangladeshi chef improvised with ingredients on hand: a can of Campbell’s tomato soup, yogurt, cream, and spices. Evan Joshua /Courtesy of Pickles and Tea Chicken Tikka Masala is given a modern makeover in this contemporary presentation. By Patricia Tanumihardja Pickles and Tea Every once in awhile – and particularly when it’s cold and grey out – I’ll yearn for the stodgy British staples I learned to love during our stay in England: toad-in-the-hole, bamgers and mash, pork pie, and … chicken tikka masala. It was only after living in England for a few months that I realized chicken tikka masala wasn’t an authentic Indian dish. I should’ve known. It didn’t seem quite right to be able to order a curry dish at the neighborhood pub and wash down desi flavors with a pint. Truth be told, chicken tikka masala is a crowd favorite in the British Isles. The dish is included in BBC’s 2003 publication "Recipes for the Nation’s Favorite Food – Britain’s Top 100 dishes." More recently, a 2012 survey carried out by The Food Network UK ranked it the country’s second most popular international dish, after Chinese stir-fry. In 2001, British Foreign Secretary Robin Cook declared that “Chicken Tikka Masala is now a true British national dish, not only because it is the most popular, but because it is a perfect illustration of the way Britain absorbs and adapts external influences.” (See excerpts reported in The Guardian). Chicken tikka masala can be broken down into two parts: the chicken tikka part – bite-sized pieces of boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and spices then skewered and baked in a tandoor or clay oven (a.k.a.tandoori chicken kabob); and the masala (mixed spices) sauce that was added to satisfy every Briton’s desire to devour meats smothered in gravy. The origin of this dish is heavily disputed. A popular tale is that it originated in an Indian restaurant in Glasgow, Scotland. According to legend, a customer ordered chicken tikka and sent it back, complaining it was too dry. The Bangladeshi chef in the kitchen decided to improvise with ingredients on hand, namely a can of Campbell’s tomato soup, yogurt, cream, and spices. Et voila, chicken tikka masala was born. I’m more inclined to think that the ancestral dish from whence chicken tikka masala grew is butter chicken, or murgh makhani, which is famous, and delicious, in its own right. Flipping through Madhur Jaffrey’s "Indian Cooking" (Barron’s, 1982), I discovered a recipe for chicken in butter sauce and it looked very much like a chicken tikka masala recipe to me. Ms. Jaffrey describes this dish as “tandoori chicken … transformed with a sauce.” Sound familiar? Food writer and novelist Monica Bhide has also waxed lyrical about her dad’s butter chicken many times in print. In fact, Ms. Bhide spotlights butter chicken in her new novel "Karma and the Art of Butter Chicken" and even features the recipe in a companion cookbook. Below, an excerpt from her essay for NPR hints at butter chicken’s provenance. “This is the real butter chicken,” (Dad would) say. “I can tell you it tastes like the one from Moti Mahal restaurant in Delhi. Did I ever tell you that is where this dish originated? I will take you there when we are in Delhi next.” Since its debut at the Moti Mahal in 1948, butter chicken has spread worldwide like dandelion seeds in gale-force winds, touching down in the United Kingdom probably sometime in the late 1950s. Surprisingly – or not – no two chicken tikka masala recipes are alike. Chefs across the country, taking into account local/regional tastes, put their own twists on the original Moti Mahal recipe and butter chicken evolved into what is now known as chicken tikka masala. Yes, both recipes share key ingredients and cooking methods, but this time, I decided to go with the “mother” recipe, butter chicken. The result – a flavorful dish that even my 6-year-old enjoyed! This is Monica's adaptation of her father's fabulous dish. Serve this with hot steamed rice, or rice and peas, or Indian breads such as naan. Next time, I might try frying the chicken in the skillet instead of roasting to shorten cooking time. While the "tandoori" or oven roasted flavor is elemental to this dish, the shortened cooking time (and think fewer dishes to wash!) makes it worth it on a week night! By Monica Bhide For the chicken: 1 cup whole-milk Greek yogurt 1 tablespoon peeled, grated ginger 1 tablespoon peeled, minced garlic 2 tablespoons Indian tandoori masala* 1/4 cup canned tomato puree* 2 tablespoons melted butter or ghee 8 skinless, boneless chicken thighs cut into small pieces 1. In a large bowl, mix together the yogurt, ginger, garlic, Indian tandoori masala, tomato puree, salt, lemon juice and butter. Add the chicken and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least an hour. 2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the chicken in a single layer in a roasting pan. Pour all remaining marinade over the chicken. Roast 20 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked and the juices run clear.3. Remove the chicken from the oven and place all the pieces on a platter. Reserve the cooked marinade in a bowl. 1 tablespoon peeled, mild garlic 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped 1 serrano chile, finely minced 1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves 1. To make the sauce, in a large skillet, heat the butter over medium heat. Add the ginger and garlic. Saute for about 30 seconds.2. Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring constantly. Use the back of a spatula to mash the tomatoes as you go. Continue until the tomatoes are completely mashed and soft, about 10 minutes.3. Add the reserved marinade.4. Add the salt, chili pepper, and chicken and mix well. Simmer covered for about 10 minutes.5. Add the cream and simmer for another minute. Serve hot.Notes: Monica recommends Shan Tandoori/Tikka mix. But I just made my own using the recipe below. Instead of tomato puree, I used a mixture of 1/4 cup strained crushed tomatoes (passata) and 1 tablespoon tomato paste.Tandoori mix2 tablespoons ground coriander 1-1/2 tablespoons ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground cloves 1 teaspoon ground mace 1 teaspoon ground fenugreek 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmegMix all ingredients together in a bowl and store in an airtight container. Chicken recipes: Easy, in the oven, or on the grill Stir It Up! Indian butter chicken Stir It Up! Dal-palak: lentils and spinach Stir It Up! Mulligatawny soup Stir It Up! Homemade naan	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2302
__label__cc	0.533812	0.466188	Best schools which offer Cybersecurity Degrees recognized across the world Posted By Naveen Goud If you planning to take up a job in Cybersecurity in the future and searching for an educational stream in this subject after your high school, then you need to take a look at this article. Factually speaking, only 1-2 institutes in the world offer a direct Cybersecurity degree and its not that easy to bag a seat in these reputed institutions. But if you are a qualified Computer Science graduate with merit then the next step in your qualification path will be to pursue an MS degree in computer science with a specialization in the Cybersecurity field. Because this allows you to get a certificated authorization to build out digital systems for modern companies like those related to data storage and IT systems Remember by going through the below specified 3-4 year certification programs, you can stay assured of a stable career at least for a decade or so as you will be eligible for one of the following designations in public and private entities of federal governments Security Analysts Cryptoanalyst Security software developers security consultant Cryptographer Going forward lets now focus on the list of best schools which offer well-recognized Cybersecurity degrees as of 2019 1. Georgia Institute of Technology- This institute offers an MS degree in Cybersecurity which helps develop practical skills in Information Security, Energy Systems and Public policy and those graduating for this school will automatically be ingested into companies related to energy and power sector which are in dire need of people with Cybersecurity utmost skills. Note- Research work in this school will mostly be related to projects tied up with the US government, military, and private industries. 2.Purdue University- An MS Degree in Computer Science will offer its students a full-on experience with various Cybersecurity programs. So, those pursuing the said degree will be qualified to be specialists in the field of Cybersecurity. However, you need to have a Bachelors’s degree in Computer Science from a reputed institute to pursue a degree in the said institute and merit plays a vital role. Note- Purdue’s Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security Lab(CERIAS) happens to be a reputed research lab in the field of Cybersecurity. 3.University of Maryland College Park- A BS degree in Computer Science in this institute will give its students an overview of Cybersecurity who could further plunge into the field with related certifications later. Note- This university has a direct association with govt agencies such as Lockheed Martin, Cisco, Airbus, and Northrop Grumman. 4. Rochester Institute of Technology(RIT)- RIT offers a BS and MS Degrees in Computing Security which is essential to certify a student as an independent Cybersecurity expert. This institute also offers a specialization in Cryptography as many of those working on Facebook Libra are certified with the said degree. 5.University of Pittsburgh- Degrees in BS and MS in Information Science and the emphasis will be on Cyber Crime mitigation and IT infrastructure defense improvement. 6.University of California Davis- Degrees in MS in Computer Science and the emphasis will be on Cyber Attack Prevention and IT infrastructure defense improvement. 7.Virginia Tech- Degree in BS In Computer Engineering, BS in Networks and Cybersecurity and specialization in Cyber operations and Information security assurance can be done with this degree. Naveen Goud Naveen Goud is a writer at Cybersecurity Insiders covering topics such as Mergers & Acquisitions, Startups, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Security and Mobile Security Symantec Cybersecurity heads for job cuts GCHQ says CyberFirstGirls to prevent Cyber Attacks	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2306
__label__wiki	0.771879	0.771879	Weekend Arts Roundup: Remembering Sept. 11 on canvas, Dylan goes electric and more By Jeremy Brieske Grammy-winning band Latin rock band La Santa Cecilia kicks off the Americas Latino Eco Festival with a concert at Macky Concert Hall in Boulder. Sept. 11 - 16 Various venues, Denver and Boulder Now in its second year, this festival brings together celebrities, art and science experts, and community and public policy leaders to explore the Latino community’s role in the environmental conservation movement. Miners Alley presents “Dylan Went Electric” Sept. 12 – Oct. 19 Miners Alley Theatre Company, Golden This world premiere production of a play by Denver playwright Josh Hartwell is set in Greenwich Village, New York in 1969, and tells the story of a group of colorful characters trying to make sense of their lives and times. "Memory Time Lapse: Ground Zero, NYC" by Joellyn Duesberry Sept. 11 – Nov. 13 The Art Gallery, Fulginiti Pavilion for Bioethics and Humanities, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Denver artist Joellyn Duesberry presents a collection of paintings detailing her view of New York City’s changed landscape before and after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Sept. 13, 6:00 p.m. Turnverein Dance & Cultural Center, Denver This annual celebration of Bavarian culture includes a German feast, a traditional beer cask tapping ceremony, polka lessons, and ballroom, tango, swing and polka music from The Jim Ehrlich Band. Fine Arts Center, Colorado Springs This singer-songwriter – best known as a character actor who appeared in the movies “Deliverance,” “Beverly Hills Cop” and “Total Recall” – brings his mix of folk and country music to Colorado. Climbing Denali, North America’s Highest Mountain Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures, Fort Collins Through pictures and presentation, Jim Disney, a co-founder of the Loveland Mountain Club, shares his 20-day experience of climbing North America’s highest peak. Overdue: Beer, Books & Bands McNichols Civic Center Building, Denver The Denver Public Library celebrates its 125th anniversary with the launch of “Volume,” a new online collection of local music. The celebration includes performances by musical artists Ian Cooke, Pure Fiction and Plat Maravich and sustenance from food trucks and Colorado breweries. DocuWest International Film Festival Sie FilmCenter, Denver This annual festival of documentary film kicks off with “Point and Shoot,” which follows an American man’s journey to the front lines of the Libyan revolution. The event continues over four days with 55 films, most of which are screening in Colorado for the first time. Buntport Theatre presents “Naughty Bits” Sept. 12 - Oct. 4 Buntport Theater, Denver This original work of collaborative theater by one of Colorado’s most inventive companies weaves together three storylines connected to a Roman marble statue of Hercules. The statue was restored in the late 1700s…except for one important part of its anatomy, which was conspicuously left off. Brews and Bites Governor's Residence at Boettcher Mansion Over twenty beers from Colorado Brewers Guild members will be paired with culinary samples created by the chefs of the Colorado Chefs Association at this event benefiting the Governor's Residence Preservation Fund. Live music will be provided by bluegrass-rock band Oakhurst and Americana group Woodshed Red.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2308
__label__wiki	0.852868	0.852868	Does A New Renters’ Rights Bill Provide More Leverage For Renters, Or An Imbalance Of Power? By Sam Brasch Mary Martinez left an apartment in Aurora over severe maintenance issues. She now lives in a motel in Lakewood. Published April 30, 3:32 p.m. \| Updated May 3, 6:06 p.m Mary Martinez has a hard time talking about her old apartment without getting angry. Until last January, Martinez lived in a one-bedroom apartment in Aurora. The unit seemed ideal until a boiler leak flooded her bedroom. After that, she said mold colonized a closet. The heat cut out for over a week. Then, a second leak dissolved her kitchen wall into white mush. After months of haranguing her building’s maintenance department to little avail, she decided the apartment wouldn’t be a safe place to recover from hip surgery. Martinez moved into a motel in Lakewood, where she’s lived for the last few months. "My rent was paid every month. $1,100 every month. I was not late. It was there. And I finished off my lease," Martinez said. In the course of preparing this story, managers at Martinez's old apartment, the Courtyards at Buckley in Aurora, were left two messages seeking comment. On the third attempt to reach them, the reporter was informed that the manager would not comment. After publication of this story, the company's lawyer said that the apartment was actually rented by Mary Martinez's boyfriend and that her name was never on the lease. Martinez said she believed she was added to the lease partway through the year. The company also disputes the frequency and severity of the maintenance requests made for the apartment. Stricter Deadlines For Landlords Martinez is now part of a coalition called Colorado Homes for All. The collection of tenants and advocacy groups is pushing a bill that would tighten Colorado’s health and safety standards for rental units. Advocates believe it would give tenants more leverage in a growing battle for renters’ rights. State Rep. Dominique Jackson is one of two Democrats pushing the bill. As housing tightens in Colorado, she worries landlords have come to see renters as expendable. "There are so many people across our state, people that I have been hearing from, that have been living in unsafe and unsanitary conditions," she said. "And they cannot afford to move." Jackson’s bill would amend a current law known as the "warranty of habitability." In essence, it requires landlords keep their properties fit for human occupation. The bill also adds mold as a safety violation. When landlords fail to fix a furnace or patch a leaky roof, current law requires they address the problem within a "reasonable time." More: Does Denver’s New Effort To Curb Evictions Go Far Enough? The new legislation would define "reasonable" by giving landlords a set of deadlines. After receiving notification from a tenant, landlords would have a day to address anything hazardous to human life. A broken fridge, stove or oven would need to be repaired in three days. Landlords would have ten days in all other cases. "The set times seem arbitrary," said Nancy Burke, vice president of government affairs at the Apartment Association of Metro Denver, which represents landlords. "Twenty-four hours to fix a dishwasher or refrigerators is not always something landlords can always control." Rent Strikes Strike Back Perhaps the most controversial provision would allow tenants to withhold rent when their home is in disrepair. Before doing so, renters would first have to get a contractor’s quote and could only withhold as much as the repairs would cost. Andrea Chiriboga-Flor, a bill advocate and an organizer with 9to5 Colorado, said that piece has strategic potential for the renters’ rights movement. If tenants could withhold rent, she believes they could organize rent strikes when faced with a severe set of maintenance issues. "So by going on rent strikes, they’d be able to say. ‘Here are our demands. You have to fix everything and cap rent at this price for the next five years,'" she said. The 1930s tactic is coming back into vogue. Tenants in Los Angeles and Toronto have organized recent rent strikes. In many of the cases, renters managed to stay in the units while negotiating agreements for repairs and slower rent increases. Some even gained the ability to collectively bargain future leases as a renters’ union. That’s not something attorney Deborah Wilson thinks should be welcomed in Colorado. As a lawyer who tends to represent landlords, she said renters already use maintenance issues as an excuse for not paying rent. "My concern is that rent strikes are going to be staged by tenants who don’t have a legitimate health and safety issue," she said. "In my experience, the vast majority of these claims are meritless." An Uphill Battle Under current law, renters can bring up maintenance issues as a defense in eviction court. But many tenant advocates believe the deck is stacked in favor of landlords. That’s because the current statue presumes a landlord did not retaliate if they raise rents or seek an eviction after a renter complains about a property. The new bill would strike that presumption. It would also allow tenants to hold landlords accountable to the safety standards in county or small claims court, rather than just district court. Those changes could force landlords into more court battles, according to Republican state Rep. Susan Beckman. She worries "the overreach will cause costs across the board for renters to increase." The measure is scheduled for its first public hearing Tuesday. There's a chance it makes it through the House, where Democrats hold power, but it's unlikely to survive Republicans in the state Senate. Regardless of the bill's first outcome, advocates hope the bill will be an opening volley in a growing battle for renters’ rights in Colorado. Editor's Note: This story has been updated with comment from the legal representative of the Courtyards At Buckley apartments. Response to attempts to contact apartment managers before publishing were met with no comment.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2309
__label__wiki	0.933496	0.933496	Sound Lounge Music & Sound Design Swells With New Talent Trust Collective ⋅ Aug 18, 2008 New York-based Sound Lounge Music and Sound Design (SLMSD), a division of leading audio post-production studio Sound Lounge recently hired Composer/Sound Designer Joel Corelitz and Sound Designer Phan Visutyothapibal. These growth initiatives in sound design are lead by recent addition, Executive Producer Marcus Smith, further strengthening SLMSD’s position as a progressive brand leader in the sound design and music space. The additions will complement and support the efforts of veteran SLMSD Partner and Sound Designer Marshall Grupp. With over 5,000 commercial and film credits on his resume, Marshall sees Phan and Joel as leaders in the next generation of sound designers. Over the last two decades, Grupp has had a tremendous impact on Sound Lounge’s success with agencies, TV networks, and film studios. Grupp comments, “I love Phan’s work and am ready to figuratively pass the sound design torch over to him. I believe strongly that he is the model of the sound design future and will truly set the standard in the industry moving forward.” Grupp elaborates, “Since we launched Sound Lounge, developing young talent has always been our mantra. Both Joel and Phan have tremendous entrepreneurial spirit, and it’s nice to find people who are visionaries and are willing to put themselves out there. I’m looking forward to pushing the boundaries in emerging media and now we have the talent to accommodate the diverse projects that come through our doors. We are really looking forward to what the future holds.” SLMSD Executive Producer Marcus Smith weighs in optimistically about the hires, “Joel and Phan bring a lot of skill, talent, and success to a variety of mediums – we hope to combine the skill sets of Marshall, Phan and Joel to offer a wider range of expertise to the ad community. In addition to agency growth, we are excited to provide creative audio solutions to a range of production and post-production companies.” Corelitz’ accolades include a New York Festivals win for his contribution to the 2004 AICP Show. That same year, Joel was also runner-up at ‘boards’ First Boards Awards showcase, where he was honored for his composition. With acknowledgement on Motionographer’s ‘Cream Of The Crop’ list and mentions of his production work in Keyboard and Future Music magazine, Corelitz has had an obvious impact on the industry. His notable past projects include: for Rotofugi (Country Club, Chicago) and for Frito-Lay (Element 79, Chicago). Some of Phan’s standout credits include efforts for Mercedes, Verizon, Bacardi, Axe, AT&T and Canon. Visit SLMSD About Joel Corelitz With beginnings at the Steve Ford Music company in Chicago, as well as a successful freelance career, Composer/Sound Designer Joel Corelitz. recent compositions include: The Cavern of Lost Letters for Smilefaucet, The Collectors for Rotofugi (Country Club, Chicago), a designer toy store in Chicago, and for Frito-Lay (Element 79, Chicago). In addition to his work across advertising, Joel is currently scoring the music for a new, untitled TV series on the Discovery network. Corelitz’ accolades include a New York Festivals win for his contribution to the 2004 AICP Show. That same year, Joel was runner-up at ‘boards’ First Boards Awards showcase, honored for his composition talents. With acknowledgement on Motionographer’s ‘Cream Of The Crop’ list and mentions of his production work in Keyboard and Future Music magazine, Corelitz has had an obvious and powerful impact on the industry. Joel received a Bachelor of Music from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music where he studied electronic music composition with a classical core curriculum. About Phan Visutyothapibal Sound Designer Phan Visutyothapibal most recently worked at New York-based Q Department and The Lodge. Phan was nominated as a Wasserman Award Finalist for his work on Jennifer Li’s film, . In addition, Phan has provided sound design for brands such as Saturn, Kia, McDonald’s, Panasonic, Mercedes, Jeep, Nike Battlegrounds, and MTV Game . Phan is currently working with Maria Abramovil’s film Dangerous Games sponsored by the United Nations. Phan received a BFA in Sound and Film from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. About Marshall Grupp Marshall Grupp began his career working as a sound editor on Mike Nichol’s and Warren Beatty’s . He launched his commercial sound design success path on Coca-Cola’s ground-breaking Max Headroom campaign, immediately shifting his focus in that direction. Marshall quickly became one of the first artists to establish sound design as a distinct discipline in advertising production. Grupp has designed sound for more than 5,000 spots, covering every advertising category, from cars to beer, financial services to sporting goods. In recognition for his work, he won AICP, Clio and D&AD awards for outstanding achievement for Sound Design. Recently, Grupp worked as a Supervising Sound Editor on Michael Cuesta’s L.I.E. (Sundance), The Ramones: End of a Century , Jeremy Saulnier’s (Magnolia Pictures), Marc Weber’s Explicit Ills (South by Southwest Audience Award-winner) and Tracey Hecht’s Life in Flight (2008 Tribeca). Along with Peter Holcomb, Tom Jucarone and Peter Corbett, Marshall partnered to launch Sound Lounge audio post-production facility in 1998. Marshall commented, “For all of us, the smell of freshly cut grass brings up wonderful memories from our distant past. That emotional connection is what I try to achieve when I juxtapose a sound against a frame of film.” About Sound Lounge Music & Sound Design: Established in Spring 2006, Sound Lounge Music & Sound Design (SLMSD) is the newest division of Sound Lounge, New York’s premier audio post production studio. Building upon the great industry success of Marshall Grupp Sound Design, Sound Lounge Music & Sound Design is headed by Executive Producer Marcus Smith. In combination with Sound Lounge’s widely renowned mixing capabilities, Sound Lounge Music & Sound Design is able to handle the widest possible range of projects for its clients. For more info, ping TRUST: 646.452.3388 (NY) \| 310.451.5153 (LA) \| trustcollective.com Sound Lounge Music & Sound Design Goes Mechanical for Mitsubishi Sound Lounge Music and Sound Design Hires New EP Sound Lounge Music & Sound Design Signs West Coast Rep Sound Lounge Swells With Talent Sound Lounge Launches “Sound Lounge Everywhere” in Boulder Electrosonic Expands Design Consulting Business with New Hires, Additional Services and Offices in Las Vegas and New Orleans Blackmagic Design Release Exciting New Software Update to Support Adobe Creative Suite 4 — New software update is available now for all Blackmagic Design video capture cards Soundelux Design Music Group Supplies â€œChillingâ€? Sound Design for New Xbox Thriller â€œAlan Wakeâ€?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0043.json.gz/line2310

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