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__label__cc	0.621755	0.378245	If you have questions, concerns or want further advice regarding end of life we suggest these organisations: If you need to talk to someone about how you are feeling If you are affected by bereavement If you are looking for advice For advice on your rights Samaritans is a charity offering support and information to anyone having a difficult time or struggling to cope. NSPCC offer free calls to trained counsellors, and the number that doesn’t show up on the phone bill www.childline.org.uk Marie Curie provides care and support to people with terminal illnesses and their families. If you’re living with or caring for someone who has a terminal illness and need practical or clinical information or emotional support, The Support Line is available in over 200 languages. www.mariecurie.org.uk The leading national charity offering emotional support for bereaved people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. 0808 808 1677 www.cruse.org.uk The Compassionate Friends A support line for families after the death of a child. All phone lines are staffed by bereaved parents. www.tcf.org.uk Winston’s Wish The charity has a free phone line for anyone who is supporting a grieving child www.winstonswish.org Dying Matters Dying Matters aims to help people talk more openly about dying, death and bereavement, and to make plans for the end of life. www.dyingmatters.org St Christopher’s Hospice If you live in the borough of Lewisham and are looking for local end of life care, St Christophers is your local hospice www.stchristophers.org.uk A website for independent advice on end of life care www.which.co.uk/later-life-care Age UK offers free support and advice on all topics for older people, their families, friends, carers and professionals www.ageuk.org.uk Citizen’s Advice is a network of independent charities throughout the UK that give free, confidential information and advice about benefits, work, debt, family, consumer rights and more. www.citizensadvice.org.uk To find a funeral director look at National Association of Funeral Directors 0845 250 8435 nafd.org.uk or National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors saif.org.uk End-of-Life Rights Compassion in Dying run a free End-of-Life Rights Information line offering advice about end-of-life rights, end-of-life care, Advance Decisions or Lasting Powers of Attorney compassionindying.org.uk The Office of the Public Guardian The Office of the Public Guardian run by the government helps people plan ahead for someone to make certain important decisions for them, should they become unable to do so because they lack mental capacity. www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-public-guardian The Law Society can help you find a legal professional in your area www.lawsociety.org.uk Academy of Medical Sciences The Liminal Space instagram menu twitter	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25641
__label__wiki	0.742607	0.742607	Judge: Man Can't Sue Over LHC's Potential "Destruction of the Earth" DiscoblogBy Joseph CalamiaAugust 27, 2010 9:48 PM Back in 2008, a Hawaiian fellow named Walter Wagner claimed the Large Hadron Collider's hunt for the Higgs boson would end in apocalypse, and sued to stop the collider from going online. His suit was soon dismissed by a federal judge, but with the fate of the world on the line, Wagner kept trying. Now an appellate judge for the United States District Court in Hawaii has foiled Wagner again by knocking down his appeal, as Symmetryreports. The judge found that Wagner failed to show “credible threat of harm” and also noted that the United States doesn't control the collider, which spans the border of Switzerland and France: The European Center for Nuclear Research (“CERN”) proposed and constructed the Collider, albeit with some U.S. government support. The U.S. government enjoys only observer status on the CERN council, and has no control over CERN or its operations. Accordingly, the alleged injury, destruction of the earth, is in no way attributable to the U.S. government’s failure to draft an environmental impact statement. This isn't Wagner's first run-in with particle physics. In 1999 he got worried about the Brookhaven National Laboratory's Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) that was then under construction, and wrote a letter to Scientific American regarding the chance that the machine could create a black hole that would swallow up Long Island--followed by the planet. Although Nobel Laureate Franck Wilcek published a response in the magazine declaring that scenario unlikely, he just happened to mention world-devouring particles called strangelets as a more likely but still very unlikely possibility, adding to Wagner's panic and fueling a worldwide fiasco (pdf) of misrepresented science and ignorance. Wagner failed to stop the RHIC, and Brookhaven, with Wilcek's help, published the charmingly-named report "Review of 'Speculative Disaster Scenarios' at RHIC" (pdf) detailing how the collider would not bring about the apocalypse. The LHC has a similar report spelling out why the collider will not kill us with microscopic black holes, strangelets, vacuum bubbles, or magnetic monopoles. Check out DISCOVER on Facebook. Related content: Discoblog: Will the Large Hadron Collider Create 12 Miles of Data? Discoblog: Taking Particle Physics to Court Discoblog: LHC Shut Down By Wayward Baguette, Dropped by Bird Saboteur Discoblog: You Say Large Hadron Collider, I Say Sizeable Particle CrasherImage: CERN China and Europe Want to Build More Powerful Supercolliders. Is it Worth it? Why Fermilab is Making A Neutrino Detector 800 Miles Long What Is A Blazar? It's Like Staring Down The Barrel Of A Black Hole The SciencesResearchers Find New High-Energy Gamma-Ray Sources in the Galaxy The SciencesQuantum Computers Finally Beat Supercomputers in 2019 The SciencesScientists Catch a Quantum Jump as It Happens	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25645
__label__wiki	0.728117	0.728117	Interested in bright minds discussing big ideas? Broaden your perspective with the latest thought leadership on the future of health, wellness, business and insurance from innovators, experts and industry leaders. Nudging: how we can trick our brains into making healthy habits stick We are bombarded with new research that shows that by changing our day-to-day habits, we can improve our lives. But how do we just do it? Thanks to insights into human decision-making, we now know how to trick our brains into forming positive, healthy habits. Why auto-populated email addresses aren’t as safe as you think Many of us rely quite heavily on the efficiency of auto-populated email addresses and auto-correction in our typing. But there are some hidden dangers we ought to be aware of. Here are 7 ways to watch out for cybersquatting. Inspire events: How creative thinkers became The Community Builders How do you create longevity in a business built around a sense of community? Our next set of panelists, Arlene Mulder, Sam Bendzula and Shaun Duwe are experienced ‘Community Builders’ with a creative touch. Join us for the next Inspire Session in Cape Town to find out more Inspire events: The future of finance Discovery Business Insurance and Heavy Chef are hosting the next installment of the Inspire session series on 26 November 2019. This time around, we’ll be learning about the future of finance with ‘The Fintechnologists’. The Discovery Insure Vitality Drive Sensor wins at the MTN Business Internet of Things (IoT) Awards Discovery Insure’s innovative Vitality Drive Sensor which uses vehicle telematics to accurately track driving behaviour has won the Best Commercial IoT solution in the MTN Business Internet of Things (IoT) Awards ‘Inspire’ events: Creating successful community platforms ‘Inspire’ sessions, in partnership with Discovery Business Insurance and Heavy Chef have invited three CEOs who can all truly be proud of the successful community orientated platforms they have created. 'Inspire' events: Inspiring minds lead the way ‘Inspire’ sessions are hosting the next installment of the series on 29 October 2019. Join ‘The Unifiers’, Lwando Xaso, Albie Sachs and Robbie Brozin for a fascinating evening discussing what it takes to be one of the best leaders in business. How behaviour determines your bank balance Discovery changed the insurance game when it helped a huge proportion of its client base embrace a cleaner-eating, gym-going, safe-driving culture. Now Discovery is going into banking to help people become similarly healthy with their finances. The question is: how? ‘Inspire’ events: Influencing the masses The last installment for this month’s ‘Inspire’ sessions, in partnership with Discovery Business Insurance and Heavy Chef is all set to be an insightful discussion around influencer marketing. Join our panel of influencers in Cape Town on 26 September 2019. ‘Inspire’ events: Making a success of media minefields ‘Inspire’ sessions, in partnership with Discovery Business Insurance and Heavy Chef are hosting the fourth installment of the series on 19 September 2019. Join the ‘Media Mavens’, Elizabeth Lee Ming, Richard Poplak and Gareth Cliff for an insightful evening. 'Inspire' events: Learning from 'The Educators' in Cape Town The third installment of the Discovery Business Insurance and Heavy Chef ‘Inspire’ series for entrepreneurs saw a panel of educators share a wealth of experience and knowledge to a sell-out crowd. Enlightening the audience were former President, Thabo Mbeki, Sam Paddock and Rapelang Rabana. Lucas Radebe joins as Vitality Ambassador Discovery now has a chief in its midst after announcing South African soccer icon Lucas ‘Rhoo’ Radebe as its latest Discovery Vitality Ambassador. Learn more about this legend and why we’re so excited to be working with him in inspiring healthier, more active lifestyles! Discovery Foundation – leadership, innovation and transformation of healthcare Discovery Foundation recipients, alumni and leaders in clinical medicine and education came together for the annual Discovery Foundation conference and awards. This year, the Discovery Foundation awarded grants to 42 medical specialist and institutions to the value of R27 million. ‘Inspire’ events: Extraordinary women to take the stage in Cape Town Discovery Business Insurance and Heavy Chef are hosting a series of Inspire Sessions for entrepreneurs. Next up on our panel are three exceptional women, Roxy Davis, Hanli Prinsloo and Sizakele Marutlulle. Introducing Discovery Vitality’s buy.cook.eat In reaction to the global obesity crisis, we can positively influence people’s food choices through innovative products and partnerships. 'Inspire' a new series of events for entrepreneurs Heavy Chef and Discovery have come together to create a new series of events and learning experiences to inspire entrepreneurs and business owners. Kicking off ‘Inspire’ in August 2019, are Adrian Gore and Barry Swartzberg. Pedalling back in time: Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka’s milestones Maya Angelou once said, “If you don't know where you've come from, you don't know where you're going.” This year, Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka is heading to their fifth Tour de France. Here’s a look at some milestones so far. Adrian Gore on Discovery’s entry into banking: why, and why now? Adrian Gore, founder and Group Chief Executive of Discovery Limited, explains the motivation behind Discovery’s bold move into the well-established South African banking arena… Discovery launches Business Insurance On 15 May 2018, Discovery announced the launch of Discovery Business Insurance - a new type of shared value insurance focused on building better and “healthier” businesses. Tips to safeguard your personal information online There are a number of ways in which you may be unknowingly putting your personal information at risk when you’re engaging or transacting online. Here’s what you need to know about protecting your personal information in the digital world. Are things really bad and getting worse? The case for positive leadership In this opinion piece by Adrian Gore, founder and Group Chief Executive of Discovery Limited, he argues that while South Africa faces many challenges, only a vision-based leadership that is both clear-sighted and hopeful will help us solve them. From economic growth to the risk of superbugs at this year’s Discovery Leadership Summit 2018 Business leaders, economists and world leaders gathered at the 2018 Discovery Leadership Summit and shared their views on the role of leadership in society. Economic growth, the subject of innovation and behavioural economics were high on the agenda. How would you make the world healthier? We asked Lord Jim O’Neill he would make the world healthier and he immediately spoke of tackling the ‘greatest global crisis of antimicrobial resistance’. Here, he balances the cost of solving this crisis against the cost of doing nothing. The innovator’s opportunity Discovery prioritses both people-orientated product design and disruptive innovation. At first glance, it appears the two won’t mix, but Harvard Professor, Clayton Christensen – who coined the term “disruptive innovation” – says they can and do. Caster Semenya, a new kind of hero Olympic Gold medallist, Commonwealth Games champion, and Discovery Vitality Ambassador, Caster Semenya, talks about the new dawn of personal values in sport – By guest author Gus Silber Global expert on good days We sat down with economist, leadership coach and global productivity expert Caroline Webb to get insights from her book, How To Have A Good Day, and some neuroscientific 'brain hacks' to help you flourish at work – both mentally and emotionally. R7.2 million raised for charity through MoveToGive Be inspired by learning just how much Vitality Active Rewards members have given back to society by achieving their goals and donating their rewards to fellow South Africans in need. Changing insurance, for good Discovery CEO, Adrian Gore, looks back to the start of the Discovery journey and the evolution to where we are today – a business which has been able to align our core purpose of making people healthier, enhancing and protecting lives with our commercial interests. The water crisis is everyone's crisis. Join us in making a difference The responsibility to treat water as a precious natural resource is on all of us. Discovery is acting to create more natural water sources, to donate water and to prevent illness in water-scarce areas. Here's how you can be part of these efforts. How will the increase in VAT be implemented across Discovery? On 21 February 2018, Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba announced a one percentage point increase in value-added tax (VAT) from 14% to 15%, effective from 1 April 2018. Sumitomo Life launches Vitality in Japan Vitality is a compelling behaviour change platform that partners with leading insurers and forward-thinking employers around the world. More than 8 million people globally engage in the Vitality health programme, and as of 24 July 2018, clients in Japan can too.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25646
__label__cc	0.739302	0.260698	Photo courtesy George W. Bush Presidential Center EarBurner Podcast: Ken Hersh Is Bullish on E-sports Is it just me or does he sound a little like John Hodgman? By Tim Rogers Published in FrontBurner April 24, 2019 3:00 pm This weekend, eight teams in the Overwatch League will compete in a video game tournament in Allen. Each day, 4,500 people will gather at the Allen Event Center to watch the action. On Saturday, your Dallas Fuel will face the Los Angeles Valiant. The event is sold out. After-market tickets for floor seats are pushing $160, but you can watch it at home on ESPN2. If you think this all sounds a bit silly, if you think e-sports are a fad, if you think that a guy who has known George W. for 30 years would address him as anything other than “Mr. President” when he cards a hole in one — well, then, you should listen to this podcast. Ken Hersh is an oil and gas investor who has done OK for himself. He’s the CEO of the George W. Bush Presidential center. In short, he is richer, smarter, and better connected than you are. And he says e-sports are the future. That’s why he paid a reported $35 million to become part owner of the Dallas Fuel. Have a listen to learn why he did it. Use the player below or subscribe through the Apple podcast app or Spotify. And burn blue! Ken Hersh Kenneth Hersh Kristi + Scot Redman Happy Holidays From D StyleSheet! Luka Doncic, Zac Crain’s Eldest Son, Is Good at Basketball, Pt. 343,421	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25650
__label__wiki	0.707066	0.707066	Remembering lives lost in the Peshawar school attack Dawn's memorial for the 144 children and adults of Army Public School Peshawar who died on December 16, 2014. Dawn.comUpdated Dec 16, 2019 10:08am Under thirteen Age thirteen Age fourteen Age fifteen Age sixteen Seventeen to twenty Over twenty When the nightmare unfolded, teachers and students of the Army Public School Peshawar had just returned to their classes after recess. Some students, including 18-year-old Yasir Iqbal, gathered in the large auditorium and were attentively listening to a lecture. Others sat at their desks, eyes on the clock instead of the blackboard, silently urging for the hands to move faster for the day to end so they could go home. In grade one, it was six-year-old Khaula’s first day of school. She was overjoyed that she had finally joined her siblings instead of staying home. It would be her only day at school. Khaula’s would become one of the 144 names—most of them children’s—on a long list created by a group of murderers that day at the school. The incomprehensibly high body count combined with the vulnerability of the victims make it the most horrific attack in Pakistan's history. And while this number, 144, is a story unto itself, the 144 stories within it have to be told. Eighth-grader Uzair Ali saw the attackers and leapt to shield his friends by lying on top of them. He was killed; shot 13 times, but he managed to save his companions. Fourteen-year-old Fahad Hussain opened a door so his friends could run out. He stayed by the door making sure everyone was evacuated. He was gunned down while doing so. Below are 144 accounts, of courage and sadness of children, women and men whose absence will be forever painful, always remembered. Khaula Bibi Daughter of Altaf Hussain and Safoora Bibi Siblings: Samar (12), Shobaid (11) and Areeba (4) Khaula was the youngest, and only female student killed in the horrific attack. According to her father, a teacher at APS, December 16 was Khaula’s first day at school. She had gained admission to class 1 a day earlier, and was excited to study at the same school as her siblings. Her family describes little Khaula as a flower. Even at that tender age, she was passionate about education and was outspoken about the right of girls to go to school. She helped weak classmates with their English and Urdu. She persuaded a professor in her neighbourhood to send his daughter to school, and despite his vehement opposition, he melted. He was swayed by Khaula and her sweet words. Her family is shattered. Her mother says she will never recover from the loss of her precious daughter. Shahzad Ijaz Son of Mian Ijaz Ahmed and Tahira Ijaz Siblings: Hina Ijaz (16), Zakriya Ijaz (12) and Bisma Ijaz (9) Polite and studious, Shahzad had dreamed of becoming an airforce pilot. Rashid Minhas was his role model. Shahzad would collect pictures of the airforce, and loved reading books about fighter jets and air combat. Shahzad enjoyed playing sports, especially cricket. Ahmed Shahzad was his favourite player. His younger brother Zakriya, who is a student at the APS, recalls how once in grade 7 Shahzad injured his arm during a football match but didn’t quit playing despite the fracture. On the day of attack, Shahzad had woken up early, eager to put on his new clothes. The clothes were for his upcoming interview for PAF College. Shahzad had passed the college test with 90 per cent marks. The result arrived seven days after his passing. Shahzeb Son of Nazir Ahmed and Shahnaz Siblings: Laaraib (9), Shawaiz (6) and Shaheer (1) Shahzeb always rushed home from school to dive into his computer games. He would save all his pocket money to buy CDs of the latest titles. When he switched off from the gaming world, he would listen to music and also read books. Young Shahzeb also performed well when it came to his studies and secured high marks in his last exam. He won several medals in academics and extra-curricular activities. Remembered by his father as a brave boy, Shahzeb chose the lives of his friends over his own. His classmate Samiullah says Shahzeb saved him and their other friends during the massacre. Ziaullah Islam Son of Naik Abdul Qadir and Nishaat Qadir Siblings: Shehnaz Shabnam (17), Moin ul Islam (15), Nayab Sadaf (13), Aiman (9) and Muhammad Talha (6) Ziaullah wanted to become an electrical engineer when he grew up. He never missed the opportunity to try and repair electrical appliances at home. Ziaullah's teacher recalls that the boy loved maths, and always talked about wanting to invent interesting machines such as an electric car. Naturally, Ziaullah was an avid fan of the racing game Need for Speed. He was very close to his mother and called her his best friend. One of his favourite activities was visiting the bazaar inside Peshawar Cantonment to sip on hot corn soup with his brother. Click tabs below to view the digital memorial. Ahmed Ali Shah Son of Khalid Mehmood (late) and Jameela Kosar Siblings: Mohammad Ahmed (12) Ahmed was wise beyond his years, his mother says, possibly because he lost his father when he was 4-years-old. He had assumed a tremendous responsibility at a young age, as a result of which, unlike other children his age, he would not ask his mother to buy him anything. Bright and studious, Ahmed had a beautiful singing voice. He was often called upon to recite Naats. He would detail his future plans to his mother; he wanted to become an auto engineer. He would sketch designs and tell his mother he would build real cars one day. His mother says he was an old soul, and because of his love for poetry, his mother would often lovingly refer to him as Shair, Ashfaq Ahmed. After his father, he took care of me, his mother says. Azaan Toraylay Son of Major (retd) Sohailur Rahman and Zil-i-Huma Gul Sohail * Siblings: Hayan Nangyalay (19), Hassaan Baryalay (17), Aman Gul Sohail (14) and Wadan Numyalay (8)* Azaan Toraylay was true to his name (means brave in Pashto). Azaan wished to join the Pakistan Army like his father. Once, he even performed guard duty when his father’s vehicle gave way in Shikarpur on the Grand Trunk road. His father says Azaan kept watch through the night so he and his friends could sleep. Azaan was also fond of keeping pets. His father recalls how when Azaan passed, his pet dog was saddened to the extent that he got sick, and for about 20 days, refused to eat any food. Young Azaan was also fond of playing cricket. He would urge his father to arrange informal cricket tournaments with his friends. Proud of Azaan, his family regards him as a brave boy. But the tears in their eyes betray how with him gone, their life has changed so much. Fahid Hussain Son of Hussain and Seema Nawab For Fahid’s parents, he was something of a gift. He was their only child and they cherished every moment they spent with him. His parents shifted from their village to Peshawar so Fahid could get a good education. He wanted to be an Air Force pilot. He loved sports, especially basketball and cricket. He was part of the school team and also played in the neighbourhood. He prayed to God to give him another sibling to practice with. His parents are devastated by the death of their son. Gul Sher Son of Shehnaz and Muhammad Nasir Gul Siblings: Emaan (12), Warda Nasir (10), Khushbakht Nasir (7) and Waresha Nasir (4) Gul Sher was a good student. He was House Captain at his school and hoped to be a doctor some day. He wanted to be a famous heart surgeon and open hospital that would treat patients free of charge. He loved playing football and would often take his football shoes to school. According to his mother, he was particular about being tidy and dressed like a gentleman. He wouldn’t use a bathroom if it was not clean. He liked parrots but did not have pets as he didn’t want to keep them in cages. He had a good memory and was always the one to remind his friends and relatives about the birthdays of others. Hamid Ali Khan Son of Sher Ali Khan and Farman Nissah Siblings: Sidra Ali Khan (16), Jawad Ali Khan (11) and Sana Ali Khan (4) Hamid was a charming young boy. He was soft-spoken and had the kindest heart. He was an excellent student and was popular at school. He loved his little sister Sana very much. He wanted to be a doctor and open a hospital for the poor. He was fond of animals. His brother Jawad says Hamid once adopted an injured puppy that he saw out on the streets. He took the puppy to the vet, despite the clinic being far away from their home, and nursed him back to health. The family says it is painful for them to live without Hamid, who was the light of their lives. Hammad Malik Son of Erum and Tahir Anees Malik Sibling: Kashaf Anees Malik (11) Hammad loved horses and was an excellent horse rider. His uncle had bought several horses in his Punjab village so Hammad could practice riding. He took part in a competition in Lahore and won a trophy. His other hobby was collecting coins and antiques. He would decorate them all over tables and cupboards at the house. Muhammad Azhar Naseer Class: 10 Son of Muhammad Naseer and Mussarat Bibi Siblings: Saba Naseer (13), Nouman Naseer (12) and Kawal Naseer (11) Azhar dreamt of becoming a doctor and providing free treatment to the poor. Biology was his favourite class at school and he always topped with 90pc marks. Topping his last exam on Dec 12, Azhar's family had planned a function on Dec 16 ─ the day of the attack. Azhar was a kindhearted and and softspoken boy. Once during a trip to the family village, he saw a puppy trapped in bushes during a rainstorm in freezing cold weather. The place was slippery and dangerous, his father says, but he brought the puppy home and fed and cared for it. The next day, he returned it to its mother. His father says whenever he meets Azhar’s friends, he misses his son very much. Rizwan Sareer Son of Nargis Begum and Lt. Col Sareer Khan Siblings: Nauman Sareer (19), Salman Sareer (18) Hailing from Charsadda, Rizwan was as big cricket fan. His brother, with whom he shared a room, said that they often played cricket in the bedroom. After his passing, he says he can never play again. Rizwan’s father shares while Rizwan was playing in a public garden he found Rs2,000 dropped by someone. He was only in the second grade at the time but he promptly went to the reception and handed the money over to the guard, telling him to give it to the owner if he came looking. His parents say they feel their son’s loss deeply, but are proud of the life that he has lived. Wahab ud Din Son of Rakshanda and Kabir ud Din Siblings: Sana (23) and Shahab ud Din (21) For Wahab’s father, the loss of his youngest son was too much too bear. Two months after the horrific attack, his father’s health took a turn for the worse. He passed away. His mother says her son was a studious child who worked late into the night. She also says he was very sensitive to his parents needs. He was close to his father, and would often discuss his passion for science and research with him. He wanted to become a scientist. He loved cats. He took care of many strays, giving them milk and preparing special meals for them. The family is shattered by this tragedy. They have lost the sole bread earner. Wahab’s mother prays for better days. Wasif Ali Khattak Son of Captain Ali Khan Khattak and Shahnoon Siblings: Asim (24), Laiba (22), Saqib (20) and Asif Siraj (19) Wasif was the youngest of five siblings and for this reason, all his demands and wishes were met by his parents and siblings. He loved animals. He once saw a puppy drowning in a canal and jumped in to rescue it. He aspired to become a doctor when he grew up. He wanted to work in his village of Gundi Mirah Khan Khel Khattak. He would often tell his brother of his dream to establish a free treatment clinic in the village after he secured an MBBS degree. His parents say they miss him dearly and wish he was with them every day. Yasirullah Son of Hav. Nasirullah and Razia Bibi Siblings: Tahirullah (12), Mansha Nasir (10), Insha Nasir (7) and Aliza Nasir (3) A punctual and studious child, Yasirullah had originally aspired to be a doctor. But after being selected to attend Cadet College he decided he wanted to become an army soldier. Hailing from Chitral, young Yasirullah enjoyed playing sports and won many medals and awards in cricket, badminton and football. Yasirullah’s best friend was his cousin Syed Zulqarnain Shah. Both boys were killed in the auditorium. His father says every time he sees his son’s remaining friends, he misses Yasirullah. Abdullah Ghani Awan Son of Lubna Tanveer and Tanveer Ahmed Awan Siblings: Haroon Ghani Awan (19), Mohammad Tayyab Ghani Awan (11) and Dil Awan (10) Abdullah truly loved animals. He kept parrots, hens, rabbits and fish at home. When the hens laid eggs, he eagerly waited to see them hatch so he could play with the chicks. A dozen chicks were born just recently, but Abdullah was not there to see them. His father says he was close to Abdullah, and that he would seek his son’s opinion each time he dressed up to go out. He says he would only wear waistcoats when Abdullah approved the colour. He recalls a time in the UAE, when he dared Abdullah to swim in a hotel pool that had strict rules regarding swimwear. He said Abdullah had a word with the lifeguard, and jumped right in fully clothed. He loved to take up a good challenge. Adil Shahzad Son of Muhammad Younas and Azra Bibi Siblings: Afan Shahzad (12), Aliza Shahzad (9) and Ahmed Ali (6) A clever and responsible child, Adil Shahzad was the eldest of four children and regarded as a role model by his siblings and cousins. Adil wanted to be a professor and aspired to get a PhD degree. A bright student, he enjoyed English, Urdu and Islamiat. He was also a good athlete, but had fractured both legs in 2010, making running difficult. Adil was fond of the outdoors and picnics and tours with friends whenever he visited his village. Among Adil’s favourite foods were the milk and curd of his village, and the apples, bananas and oranges which grew there. Adil and his siblings watched Doraemon together, his favourite cartoon. His family members are proud of him and miss him every day. Ailian Fozan Son of Muhammad Fozan Shafi and Ayesha Fozan Siblings: Famia Fozan (16) and Fiza Fozan (9) Ailian spent every spare moment of his time riding his bicycle. I had decided what bicycle model I was going to buy him after his exams, his father said. Active and sociable, Ailian was a good student too. His parents proudly display his letters of appreciation and certificates. He had planned to join the Pakistan Air Force. Ammar Iqbal Son of Mr. and Mrs. Nauman Iqbal Ammar Iqbal's family could not be contacted for this obituary. His teachers describe Ammar as an intelligent and obedient student. Miss Jameela says he had a jovial disposition and teased both students and members of staff. He was a hard worker and outstanding in his studies. He wanted to become a surgeon. Arham Khan Son of Sanaullah Khan Khattak and Noreen Sana Siblings: Shaheer Khan (24), Zawat Khan (23) and Yashfeen Khan (19) The youngest of four siblings, Arham was a brilliant student who had earned a double promotion from grade 6 to grade 8. He took a keen interest in computers and was just learning to chat through Skype and Facebook. His favourite food was Peshawar’s popular Chappali Kababs, which he would often ask his father to get for him on his way home from work. Even at his young age, Arham would play the role of mediator if his siblings quarreled, and was the one who would help them patch up after an argument. His family, especially his father, misses their young boy very much. Mr Khattak often goes to his son’s room to clean it just as Arham liked it. Atif ur Rehman Son of Wazir Rehman and Bibi Zahra Atif ur Rehman, the youngest of eight siblings, aspired to be a doctor and serve the residents of his village. His elder brother facilitated Atif’s move from their village to Peshawar for his studies. A technology enthusiast, he enjoyed watching informative documentaries about gadgets and playing computer games. The responsible and soft-spoken teenager also liked playing cricket and football and was an avid Justin Bieber fan. His elder brother says he feels Atif’s absence every day. He says after the family lost Atif, they were going through his schoolbooks and found he had written: “I love you, Dad. If anything happens, I would not let you down before anyone.” Son of Sub Ikramullah and Hameeda Ahmed Siblings: Ishfaq Ahmed (26), Nazia Ahmed (25), Shahab Ahmed (23), Waqas Ahmed (18), Zeeshan Ahmed (17) and Nimra Ahmed (8) A respectful and empathetic child, Awais wanted to study medicine and become a doctor. He often lamented the condition of hospitals, particularly those in villages, and hoped to do his bit in improving and reforming systems. Awais was the youngest among the sons, and his father, who has lost two sons to the massacre, remembers him as his most intelligent child. He was very good in maths and helped his siblings in academics. Young Awais was also fond of keeping pets. At one point, he had two pigeons that he looked after and when one of them died, Awais couldn’t eat anything out of grief. Awais Nasir Son of Jamal Abdul Nasir and Rozeena Nasir Siblings: Hira Nasir (20), Sana Nasir (17), Haris (12) and Abdul Nasir (11) Awais was of a happy disposition. Although almost always in a jocular mood, he remained respectful of elders. He was also a responsible brother of four siblings, and would never hit back when squabbles with his brothers would get a little out of hand. Shaken by the death of his son, Jamal Abdul Nasir talks about how Awais loved dressing well. It was only three days before his son’s passing that Jamal had brought him three new suits from his trip to China. Those suits could never be worn by his son. Awais was very close to his mother. His epitaph says “da moor bachay” (Pashto for son of the mother). He went to see the plot of land the family had bought t construct a home on, the day before his passing. He had asked his mother when the construction would begin, to which she said "after Ramazan". At the time Awais said he may not be alive to see it. Baqir Ali Son of Rashid Ali Bangash and Shehla Rashid Siblings: Alia Rashid (22), Humaira Rashid (22), Babar Ali Khan (19) and Uzma Rashid (17) Be it a Spelling Bee or excellence in Arts, Baqir was an extraordinary student. He was so fond of reading, that he would finish his work and read books from his elder sister’s school curriculum. He had a superb memory and wanted to put it to good use by becoming a doctor. Unlike other children his age, Baqir was a serious child. His father says he did not crack jokes and had a mature personality. His siblings describe him as a child who was always curious about knowing more. He was dear to his parents and siblings as he was the youngest in the family. “We are missing your voice, your chuckle, your presence and all the fun we used to have,” his sisters say. Fahad Hussain Son of Akhtar and Sameena Hussain Siblings: Ahmed Hussain (17), Uzair Hussain (16) and Asim Hussain (9) Fahad was killed the day of his birthday. The night before the attack, he had invited his friends and cousins to celebrate his birthday at home. His friend Rehman describes his friend's bravery on the day of the attack. When militants entered the classroom and opened fire, Fahad opened the door and asked all his friends to run out. He stood at the door and made sure his classmates evacuated the room. It was then that he was hit on the head and leg. He called out to the others to tell his brother Ahmed, also a student at the school, to come help him. But it was too late. Fazal Raheem Son of Muhammad Usman and Mrs Usman Siblings: Mohammad Faisal (22), Mohammad Faheem (21), Momna (19) and Nemra (12) Fazal took admission in APS for the sole purpose of joining the Pakistan Army as an officer. He enjoyed cricket and often played against his brothers on the roof of his house as their father forbid them from playing in the streets. He also liked horse-riding and often went to parks for the very purpose. Fazal was also a skilled guitar player. He was closest to his mother. All the children in the family were given a weekly allowance of Rs50 but Fazal, according to his father, finished his pocket money in a single day and would come asking for more. When his father refused him once, he rushed to his mother and said in jest, “Why couldn’t you marry someone else?” Muhammad Furqan Haider Son of Farhad Ali Bangash and Raheela Khatoon Siblings: Nargis Batool (13) Fatma Batool (10) and Mohammad Zulqarnain Haider (8) Furqan resided with his family in UAE but a year before his death, he took admission at APS to fulfill his ambition of joining the Pakistan Army. During that time he lived with his uncle in Peshawar, whose eyes fill with tears as he remembers his nephew. Even if somebody spoke to him harshly, he would never lose his patience or smile, his uncle says. “He was a good boy.” Furqan was fond of babies and often took care of his younger siblings and cousins. He also loved baby chicks and would often bring them home. He enjoyed watching and playing cricket. If there was a power breakdown, he would run to his neighbour’s, who had a generator, to continue watching the match. Hamayun Iqbal Son of Mr. and Mrs. Mohammad Iqbal Sibling: Sadia Iqbal (19), Palwasha Iqbal (17), Nafeesa Iqbal (15),Usman Iqbal (13), Shabir Iqbal (11) and Ali Iqbal (4) Hamayun was a naughty but loved student. At least once a week, his father would be called to the school due to this trouble-making boy. He says the minute he would reach the gate, the gate keeper, watchman, gardener, teacher and head teacher would start off, full of complaints about him. But because he was a good student, no one ever became angry with him. He was known in school as “Italian boy”. He was close to his father and had a special bond with his grandfather Haji Saddar Azam. Humayun’s father says his grandfather had not been able to the bear the loss of his beloved grandson and grows weaker each day. Hamid Saif Son of Nasreen Saif and Saifullah Khan Siblings: Naeem Saif (26), Khalid Saif (24), Sajid Saif (21) and Aamir Saif (18) The son of a soldier, Hamid was a star student. He was given awards and prizes for best English vocabulary and essay writing as well as best picture memory and earth day poster. He also won a Best Young Journalist certificate. On the day of the attack, he had prepared a presentation and asked his uncle to pray it is the best in the class. His teachers said he had leadership qualities as he was parade commander at school and was also selected to be proctor. He used to joke with his father and lovingly call him by his first name, a gesture his father says he will never forget. Hamza Kamran Son of Muhammad Kamran Shafi and Najma Kamran Siblings: Momina Kamran (18) and Hira Kamran (16) Hamza was a studious child. He had held several positions in his class and had also won many awards for sports and other activities. The only brother of two sisters and close to his mother, Hamza would eat whatever meals were cooked at home but did particularly enjoy burgers and karhai gosht. His parents recall how the one month the family spent together during Hajj last year created fond memories for them now that Hamza is no more. During Hajj, Hamza looked after two old ladies, helped them with their wheelchairs and made sure they were comfortable. Haris Nawaz Son of Mr. and Mrs. Muhammad Nawaz Sibling: Ahmad Nawaz (15) Haris and his brother Ahmad were both targeted the day of the attack. While Ahmad was grievously injured and later treated at a UK hospital, Haris lost his life. He was an intelligent child and bagged top positions from nursery till class eight. His room is full of certificates and medals. His parents describe their boy as an obedient and respectful child. He wanted to grow up and be a doctor. He dreamt of opening a hospital that treated the poor free of charge. Hasnain Sharif Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sharif Gul Hasnain was an only child. When asked to talk about his son, his father says he is unable to express his sorrow. He had big dreams for his son. He hoped that Hasnain would complete his studies and work hard to make a mark in society. Hasnain loved to visit his village, where he played for hours with the baby farm animals. He was quite particular about his clothes and would often ask his father to buy him new outfits. His mother was unable to speak. She misses her son very much. Khushnood Zeb Son of Rana Aurangzeb and Ruqia Bibil Siblings: Rana Sana Zeb (20), Hafiz Rana Muhammad Aftab Zeb (16) and Rana Muhammad Mehtab Zeb (16) According to his father, Rana was a brilliant student and had excellent oratory, reading and writing skills. Rana wanted to become an army engineer and serve the nation. He idolized cricketer Shahid Afridi and would try to emulate his style. Among politicians, he liked Imran Khan and would often do a parody of him. The family finds it hard to accept that their son is dead. They say it is still hard to eat or laugh the way they did when he was alive. Muhammad Abdullah Zafar Son of Mr. and Mrs. Muhammad Arshad Zafar Siblings: Muhammad Obaid (12) and Ali Musa (4) Although a child, Abdullah could not really enjoy the carefree days of youth; his father died when he was just 12. He did not play pranks or act naughty like most other children his age, his mother says as she describes how he looked after the family. When everyone slept at night, Abdullah would wake up and make sure all the doors of the house were locked. He was close to his mother and his love reflects in the many drawings he made to thank her. Aspiring to join the army, Abdullah was also a position holder and would always remain among the top five students in his class. Not only was he bright, he was also creative in his thinking and had made a mathematical formula for his studies. Muhammad Ghasaan Khan Son of Amin Khan and Bibi Ayesha Siblings: Saima Amin (18), Palwasha Amin (18), Sawera Amin (16) and Mohammad Sharim Khan (12) Known as the young scientist of the school, Ghasaan was a bright student and a position holder in his class. He was creative and his father, who is a PHD scholar, says that Ghasaan’s writing was impeccable and barely needed any correction. He was fond of writing poetry in both English and Urdu languages. Ghasaan’s teachers also recognised how bright he was and called him the teachers’ motivator. Ghasaan’s father tells that on the day of exam result, the school guards and gatekeepers would wait for him as he would always distribute a special meal. Muhammad Haris Khan Son of Ghulam Din and Shahida Nasreen Siblings: Faisal (15), Usman (10), Faizan (Late, 3) Haris’ death crushed his family. For his parents, it was the second time they had lost a child, as their son Faizan had passed away at age three. His mother describes Haris as an obedient child who did everything for her the moment she asked. She says he was a responsible boy, who took care of her after the death of her first son. She adds that they were more best friends than mother and child. She says that while she kisses her children goodbye before they leave for school, that fateful day she did not kiss Haris as he was running late – something she deeply regrets. His family struggles to cope with the loss of a second precious member. Muhammad Salman Son of Muhammad Ikram and Hameeda Bibi Siblings: Abdur Rehman (7), Ayesha (9 ) and Madeeha (2) The eldest among his siblings, Muhammad Salman aspired to become a doctor and his father was prepared to send him abroad to study medicine in case he failed to secure a position within Pakistan. He enjoyed playing cricket and was good at the game. However, riding bikes was his favourite past-time. His father remembers how Salman would look for any opportunity to go out on the bike. A jovial child, Salman cracked jokes all the time and would do parodies of famous actors and celebrities. He was very close to his grandfather and since Salman’s death, his grandfather’s health has been deteriorating. Muhammad Tayyab Fawad Son of Mr. and Mrs. Muhammad Fawad Siblings: Dursham Fawad (12) and Manahel Fawad (10) A position holder in his class, Tayyab was not only bright when it came to studies but was also a very good volley ball player. He had won several awards. His father tells how Tayyab was short-tempered and would do things in a hurry but at the same time made sure he didn’t get angry in front of his father. Tayyab lost his mother in 2009 and at a very young age after which his grandmother looked after him. He learned many things by himself, such as riding a bike and using the computer. His family misses him. Nangyal Tariq Son of Tariq Jan and Shagufta Tariq Siblings: Mehwish Tariq age (18), Sohail Tariq (13) and Sawail Tariq (7) For the most part, Nangyal Tariq was a somber boy but he would on occasion crack jokes to make his family members laugh. He showed a keen interest in studies and wanted to become an Army Captain. He liked experimenting with his hair, and would often come up new hairstyles, his mother says. Nangyal was affectionately called Sher Khan – he loved being addressed by his pet name. His family says that if he was ever unresponsive, the trick was to call him ‘Sher Khan’ to get his attention. Muhammad Shaheer Khan Son of Shagufta and Muhammad Tahir Khan Siblings: Mumna Khan (20), Mohammad Munib Khan (16) and Tooba (12) Shaheer’s mother finds it hard to come to terms with the senseless killing of her son. She still keeps the tie he wore to school that morning, which now has visible tears from the bullets. Shaheer was a naughty student. He loved computer games and had been begging his parents to buy him a PlayStation 4, which costs Rs48,000. When his parents told him he could only buy it if he did well on his exams, mischievous Shaheer prepared a hand written report card in order to claim his gift. The family say they are trying to be brave but they miss their boy terribly. Sahibzada Omer Khan Son of Fazal Mohammad Khan and Zaib-un-Nisa Siblings: Sahibzada Afrasiab Khan (11), Sahibzadi Mishal Khan (6), Sahibzadi Aleena (4) and Sahibazada Jasem (9 months) The eldest of five siblings, Omer played the role of the responsible older brother. His parents say he was an extraordinary son. He knew what they needed even before the said a word. If his mother was busy with household chores, he would cook for his father and siblings. He was called the ‘leader of the house’. On the weekend, he would wake up early morning and wash his father’s cars without being asked. Omer’s mother wakes up every night, searching for her son. The family prays for strength and say he is in a better place. Saif Ullah Durrani Son of Tehseen Ullah Durrani and Falak Naz Siblings: Sana (19), Hafsa (17) and Ammara (11) Saif Ullah Durrani was known as ‘Potato’ to his classmates because of his love for the spud. He was very fond of food. He and his brother often competed with each other to offer regular prayers at the mosque. Keeping the mosque clean and rendering other services to it was important to him. His sister says he was naughty, which other children liked. Every time she asked him to bring something for her, he would ask for a commission, refusing to do so otherwise. His father says his son would not eat lunch or dinner unless the gardeners, gatekeepers and drivers had theirs. He would personally go to them and ask them if they had eaten, and if any one hadn’t, he would request his mother to prepare a meal for them. Shahood Alam Son of Mr. and Mrs. Zahoor Sibling: Aresha Alam (13) Shahood was an extraordinary student. With nearly 50 certificates and awards to his credit, it is no surprise that the young boy was a prominent figure at school as the proctor and ‘peacekeeper’. His teachers remember him as the ‘shining star’ of the school. He hoped to take his CSS exams and work in Pakistan’s civil services. Shahood was very responsible, and had opened a bank account and got a passport made for himself. His parents, who keep his cheque books and passport with them, say he had saved thousands of rupees in his bank account. Sher Nawaz Son of Zuman Bibi and Masha Din Siblings: Shah Mohammad (16) and Saad Mohammad (8) Sher Nawaz was a considerate and kind boy. He believed in living a modest existence and never asked his parents for more money than was required. According to his father, whenever Sher Nawaz went to visit his relatives, they would be full of praise for his good manners. Sher Nawaz was also very helpful around the house. When he came home from school, he would help his mother in the kitchen, wash the dishes and clothes and knead the dough for cooking roti. Syed Mujahid Hussain Shah Son of Zaib Hussain Shah and Sadia Bibi (late) Siblings: Shahid Hussain Shah (15), Majid Hussain Shah (11), Maryum (9), Maria (7) and Fawad (1) When his mother died, Zahid took it upon himself to take care of his siblings. He never wanted them to feel her absence, so he showered them with love. His youngest sister Maria was his favourite. His father says Zahid was an ordinary student; he worked tremendously hard. His best subject was English. He was fond of skating. His father bought him a pair of skates much to his delight, so he would often be seen skating outside the house. His family says losing him has made them very bitter, but they pray for endurance and for better days. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Muhammad Akram Shah Siblings: Sundas Shah (13) and Ali Anis (9) A native of the Nowshera district, Ali is described by his parents as a polite and considerate child who did not make demands of them as other children sometimes do. Whether it was clothes or other gifts, he was content with whatever he was given. If there was one thing he was particular about, it was his appearance – especially his hair and skin. He had a special oil and cream for his hair and skin. He was very close to his mother and grandmother, with whom he shared a special bond. Sometimes in the winter, he would tease his grandmother by switching the fan on and removing her blanket. She would lovingly make sweet parathas for her grandson. His absence in their lives is felt every day. His sister and mother weep for Ali and say they will never forget him. Sohail Aslam Son of Hav. Muhammad Aslam and Sakeem Aslam Siblings: Muhammad Zohaib Aslam (9) and Muhammad Zeeshan Aslam (5) Eldest among the siblings, Sohail was a responsible and caring child. Being the eldest, he was closer to his parents and would help them out in looking after the younger siblings and helping his mother in the kitchen. Sohail was very close to his brother Zohaib. Sohail was a bright student and wanted to study in LUMS after high school. He began attending APS in November 2014, soon after his father’s transfer to Peshawar. Sohail’s father remembers how his son made tea for the parents on the morning of Dec 16. He remembers Sohail to be really happy at the time. Syed Husnain Shah Son of Syed Fazal Hussain and Saima Fazal Hussain Sibling: Syed Talib Hasnain (11 months) Husnain had big dreams. He had a passion for science and engineering and wanted to invent something that would change the world. According to his mother, Husnain was the ‘perfect son’ who would always help her around the house. “He always joked around with me and always made me laugh,” Husnain’s mother says. Tanveer Hussain Son of Naib Subidar (retd) Atta Mohammad and Jatti Bibi Siblings: Mehwish Nasim (17), Khawar Shahzad (16) and Mohammad Faraz (12) Aspiring to become a doctor and serve the people of his native village, Tanveer was a bright and responsible child. Although young, he was heavily relied upon by his siblings, both older and younger, for help with their homework. Tanveer was a good debater and would often partake in debating competitions. His father recalls how Tanveer had won many medals and how he himself wrote and worked on concepts for his debates. His father remembers how Tanveer would also help his mother out in house chores and was a source of support to all members of the family. Uzair Ahmad Son of Zahoor Ahmed and Farahnaz Siblings: Tahira (13) and Fatma (2) Uzair was a big wrestling fan. He loved watching matches and also collected figures and photos of famous wrestlers in an album. He was an obedient son and was respectful of his elders. He was very close to his mother. His father recalls how, every day when he would return from work, Uzair would wait at the gate and jump onto his shoulders to greet him. They would often sit in the garden and talk about their day. Uzair's family says their lives seem to have come to a standstill without him. Mohammad Uzair Ali Son of Gulab Perveen and Ahmad Ali Siblings: Malaika Ali (11) and Mohammad Jalal Ibrahim (7.5) Mohammad Uzair Ali was a brave boy. His friends say on the day of the attack he fell atop them, shielding them from harm. This is why, according to the medical officer, Uzair was hit with 13 bullets. That day, he had been told off by his history teacher. In a light-hearted way, Uzair said to her, “Miss, today you did not wear make-up, that’s why you are angry. Please, wear make-up! When you do, you are in a good mood.” He was very dear to his grandfather, Haji Ali Khan and both were like best friends. His mother says her son was a generous boy, and once gave Rs120 to a poor woman who was begging on the street for blood pressure medication. Umair Arshad Son of Arshad Ali and Salma Arshad Siblings: Ayesha Arshad (17), Sumayya Arshad (14), Muhammad Uzair Arshad (9) and Mohammad Zubair Arshad (5) The son of a soldier, Umair aspired to become an airforce pilot. He used to collect pictures and information on fighter jets used by Pakistan and other countries. For his age, he had a good understanding of what it takes to be a soldier in a country marred by terror. Umair was also very fond of race cars and heavy bikes and loved collecting pictures of these vehicles. His father remembers how he had bought a bike for Umair and wanted to surprise him but it was not to be. It was the day of the APS attack. Umair’s bike stands by the porch of his house, still unused. Abrar Hussain Son of Rajab Ali Rajab Ali and Roqqaya Bibi Siblings: Muntazer Hussain (29), Arif Hussain (25), Jamshed Ali (23) and Sajda Hussain (18) With his nose buried in textbooks, Abrar Hussain was fiercely competitive academically. A hostel student at APS, he was top of his class for nine years straight. Whenever he returned to his village, he'd be found studying instead of mingling with friends. Every year, the school would call his parents in to show them his achievements. According to his father, Abrar was always worried about coming second. If he wasn't studying, he'd be found at home, curled up in a quiet corner reading. Ahmad Elahi Son of Mehfooz Elahi and Sumeer Sadiqi Siblings: Faseeha Elahi (17) and Mohammad Elahi (13) Ahmad was a position holder; he aspired to be a surgeon. His mother says he was very religious and offered all his prayers at the mosque. In fact, he would try to reach the mosque early so that he could recite the Azan. He liked to play cricket with his friends but more than anything else, he loved his parrots. Just a few days before the attack he had bought a brand new cage for them. Each night, before going to sleep, Ahmad had made it a habit to crawl into his mother’s bed and make sure he hadn’t said or done anything to hurt her. "If I did, I apologise for it." Ahmad Mujtaba Son of M. Anwar Khan and Nayab Anwar Siblings: Ahmad Murtaza (9), Iqra Anwar (18) and Javeria Anwar (16) Mujtaba was a shy, quiet boy who hoped to join the Pakistan Army as a doctor one day. His best friends were his siblings. The only time he did shed his shy demeanor was when he played cricket. He loved the sport with a passion. But if there was anything Mujtaba loved more than cricket, it was brand new clothes; he loved the way they looked on him. For this reason, his father got four suits tailor-made for him. They hang in his wardrobe, unworn. Asad Aziz Son of Mr. and Mrs. Dost Mohammad Siblings: Tariq (31), Liaqat (29), Tahir (26), Rashid (24), Shahid (21) and Asia Bibi (19) Asad was the ‘brightest child’ in the family and also the most athletic. Four days before the 15-year-old passed away in the attack, he had won a medal in table tennis. In the summer of 2013, Asad and his family went out to spend the day by the river. The young boy had just come out of the water a long swim when his cousin Zeeshan was swept up by a current and was going to drown. Without losing his calm, Asad jumped into the water and managed to pull his cousin out alive. He was a savior. Asfand Khan Son of Ajoon Khan and Shahana Bibi Siblings: Mohammad Wadan Khan (5) and Mahrosha Khan (12) A quiet but confident teenager, Asfand Khan aspired to become a lawyer one day. He was also very passionate about driving and training at the gym. Unlike most boys his age, Asfand liked being solitary and would spend most of his free time in his room. His respectful demeanor earned him love from elders and admiration of those younger to him. In his father’s absence, Asfand took on the role of the man of the family. He would shoulder his father’s responsibilities and take care of his mother and siblings. “After my son’s shahadat, I will have to start my life from scratch,” his father says. Bahram Ahmad Khan Son of Lt-Col Gulzar Ahmad Khan and Nosheen Gulzar Siblings: Hassan Ahmad Khan (9) and Zaryab Ahmad Khan (19) Bahram wanted to become a doctor and spend his life serving the underprivileged. Empathetic by nature, he was always moved when a disaster struck somewhere. Bahram secured 91% in his last exam. This distinction was aside from the various medals he had won in academics and extra-curricular activities. His father recalls a story Bahram’s friends shared from the APS attack. During the attack, a friend of Bahram fell to the floor and broke his glasses due to which he could barely see. Bahram came back to get him but on their way out was stopped by a terrorist. His friends recall that Bahram pushed the terrorist and received two bullets in the chest which resulted in his death. Basit Ali Sardar Son of Sardar Ali and Sadaf Sardar Siblings: Kiran Sardar (18), Irum Sardar (16) and Basharar Ali Sardar (12) Basit Ali Sardar was no ordinary boy. His mother remembers him as a very considerate son who would assist her in household chores and especially in the kitchen. He would even prepare tea and meals for guests. He was very attached to his family and would frequently travel to his village where his grandparents are still live. Basit wanted to join the army as an officer. Failing the test once, he was selected to join cadet college on his second try. The selection letter was received by his parents after Basit’s passing. Farhan Jalal Son of Jalal Bayar and Syeda Begum Siblings: Hassan Hasrat Jabeen (30), Asfandyar (29), Sheryar (28), Siyar (27), Arshanyar (26), Naveeda (18), Kashif (17) and Taif (16) On the day of the attack, Farhan saved his brother. When he saw the attackers enter the auditorium and open fire, he pushed Taif to the floor and protected him, but lost his life in doing so. According to his father, Farhan was the most outstanding of his nine children. He may have been the youngest but he was the most intelligent and active. He was very close to Taif, who is just a year older than him. Farhan wanted to be a fighter pilot when he grew up. He watched videos of fighter jets for hours on end. While he loved to read books, his favourite pastime was playing video games. Project I.G.I and Grand Theft Auto were his top picks. Muhammad Waqar Son of Muhammad Raiz and Rukhsana Raiz Siblings: Muhammad Hamza (18), Muhammad Asim (13), Muhammad Haris (6) and Maryam (12) Innately gifted, Waqar only had to scan his books once to be able to write a stellar exam and earn a position in his school. But along with academics, he loved extra-curricular activities; he won several laurels. Waqar was a Qari and had learnt five siparahs of the Holy Quran by heart; he also offered prayers five times a day. He enjoyed both playing and watching cricket. He was devoted to his parents, and loved them immensely. His father Muhammad Riaz weeps while recalling his son’s many talents. Waqar’s mother, he says, still takes out her son’s belongings every day. Haider Amin Son of Muhammad and Sofia Amin Siblings: Saba (19), Laiqa (8) and Laiba (6) Haider was closest to his sister Saba. She says he was a disciplined person who never left for tomorrow what could be done today. He was a good student and aspired to be a soldier some day. He loved watching military videos. He was an avid footballer. He played at school as well as after home time in a ground near his home. His sisters weep for their dear Haider. Life is not the same without him. Hamza Ali Kakar Son of Kosar Ali Kakar and Salma Javed Siblings: Sara Ali Kakar (11) and Ayesha Ali Kakar (8) A dedicated student, a position holder, a parade commander in school, Hamza was known among friends as 'Captain'. He held a great desire to join the army. Like boys his age, he was fond of fast food and BBQ, with pizza, chicken tikka, biryani and seekh kebab being his favourites. Hamza was also fond of travelling outside the city and would visit Nathia Gali once a month. He was a respectful and loving boy who was close to his father. Hamza’s father recalls how his son had asked him to get him a pet chicken and goat for him upon clearing his exam. Hamza finally got his pets, just three days before the attack. Hayatullah Sikandar Son Lt Col. Sikandar Hayat and Mrs Hayat Siblings: Hira Sikandar (21) and Hamza Sikandar (19) Born to an army officer, Hayatullah’s desire to serve the nation ran in his blood. He wanted to join the Pakistan Army but his parents wished for him to become a doctor instead. According to his father, Hayatullah was bold and confident and surprised elders with his quick intelligence. He loved automobiles, and would often surf the Internet for new car models. He excelled in both studies and extra-curricular activities and had won several medals for his achievements. Adept at both football and basketball, he captained his house basketball team. Four days before his death, he had won the title of ‘best basketball player’. Mohammad Ali Rehman Son of Mohammad Hussain and Dilshad Bibi Siblings: Mohammad Abdullah (12) and Mohammad Abubakkar (5) Mohammad Ali Rehman, the eldest of three sons, was a studious position-holder who excelled at English, winning several competitions. Ali’s father says the day before the attack, his son had asked for money to buy a new notebook after his ran out of empty pages. His father had given him the money that night and Ali thanked his father as he was leaving for school. Mohammad Hussain says that when he received his son’s body, the Rs300 he had given him was still in his son's pocket. Both of Ali’s parents have recovered after the tragic incident. His mother underwent psychiatric treatment after the attack. His father says he dreamt of Ali, and his son told him that he is alive and with him always. Mohammad Ammar Khan Son of Lt Col. (retd) Ibrahim Khan Shinwari and Raheeda Begum Siblings: Mohammad Salman Khan (21), Mohammad Arsalan Khan (20), and two sisters An aspiring doctor, Ammar wanted to serve the people of his hometown when he grew up. Youngest among his siblings, he was very fond of travelling. He often arranged picnics and parties with his friends and was even planning to travel to Murree with them but the trip was postponed. Although a very intelligent student who always secured over 80% in exams, his teachers felt he was still a little lax and only studied during exam time. His parents recall an incident when Ammar found a wallet full of cash and important cards. The wallet belonged to a man who lived in Nowshera and Ammar went all the way there to return it to its owner. Muhammad Mohsin Murtaza Son of SM (retd) Gulam Murtaza and Fazeelat Jan Siblings: Gulam Mujtaba (29), Yaseen Akhter (27), Noureen Akhter (25), Gulam Yaseen (23), Ahsan Murtaza (21), Munira Murtaza (15), Saifullah (13) and Zobia Murtaza (9) In a family of nine children, Mohsin stood out for being kind and honest. He loved to help those in need. He excelled in academics and had won many prizes. He enjoyed playing cricket, soccer and football. But he never let anything get in the way of his prayers. Mohsin liked eating all kinds of food but fish, in particular, was his favourite. He would often gather his friends and go fishing. On the day of the APS attack, he demanded a new sweater and his sister assured him that his wish would be fulfilled after he returned from school. Muhammad Shafqat Son of Sep (retd) Muhammad Arif Muhammad Shafqat’s family could not be contacted for his obituary. Shafqat’s teachers say he was a polite and intelligent student who aspired to become a soldier like his father. He never teased other students and was a focused and hard working young boy. Son of Hav. Muhammad Ismail and Sajida Kalsoom Siblings: Iqra Mustafwi (17), Fizza Mustafwi (6) and Quratulain Fatima (5) Tahir has a melodious and powerful voice. He was often selected to sing national songs at school. His father says he was skilled with the computer and IT-related work. He wanted to be a software engineer when he grew up. In games he likes to play cricket and football. He was also a part of school cricket team. He was very fond of computer games. Need For Speed was his favourite. He loved to travel within the country. His favourite spot was Murree, where he would love to take chairlift rides. His family tries to be strong. They miss Tahir very much. Muhammad Uzair Khan Son of Khalid Shakeel and Neghat Yasmeen Siblings: Shehriyar (18) and Umair (11) The second-born of three brothers, Uzair was a hardworking student who aspired to be a doctor. He had a beautiful voice, and was often selected to recite Quranic verses at school events. The day of the attack, Uzair did a recitation that many of his teachers and friends recall. His mother is inconsumable. She says her son did not want to go to school that day but she forced him to go. She says the guilt haunts her and that she misses her boy very much. Mouzzam Zulfiqar Son of Sep/Clk Zulfiqar and Rehana Siblings: Javeria Zulfiqar (14), Zunaira Zulfiqar (10) and Muhammad Jasim (3.5) As the eldest, Mouzzam was a responsible and obedient son. He was a hard-working and studious boy who took an active part in class activities and school events such as plays and skits. He was very close to his mother and grandmother. He was crazy about football and was a big fan of Ronaldo and Messi. He also loved playing computer games, with Fifa 2000 and Call of Duty being his favourites. His father says Mouzzam wanted to be an air force pilot when he grew up. He would spend hours watching videos of fighter jets and had learned all the names of the aircrafts. The JF 17 Thunder and F-16 were his favourites. His family feels his absence very much and prays for him every day. Mohammad Yaseen Son of Mohammad Asif and Afshan Asif Siblings: Ayesha (7) and Fatma (2) Mohammad Yaseen was a jovial boy who always lent a sympathetic ear to others. He loved helping those less fortunate than him, and often ate lunch with domestic help and gate-keepers. His parents talk about the horror they felt when he was kidnapped for ransom at age 7 for 11 days. After that horrific indent, they never let him go out alone. Mohammad Yaseen’s favourite past time was playing games on his laptop. He also created a Facebook page of himself, and asked his friends and cousins to like it, which he thought would make him famous one day. A week prior to the attack, his mother shares that Yaseen was playing a shooting game with his cousin at home, during which he acted out being shot with two bullets. She recalls being handed her son’s body on Dec 16 – he had been shot twice. Noor Ullah Durrani Son of Falak Naz and Tehseen Ullah Durrani Sibling: Sana (19), Hafsa (17) and Ammara (11) Noor Ullah Durrani was very close to his family. His sister says that when they were in the same school, he would treat his friends to snacks from the canteen and cheekily put the tab on his sister. He wanted to be doctor and was a genius with computers. His father says Noor Ullah knew how to fix any computer glitch and was known in their colony for being a ‘computer master’. His neighbours would come to him when they needed their PCs repaired. His mother, a teacher, says she misses Noor Ullah's humour. He would often tease her by saying it would be comical if he gave her one of her own tests and she failed it. Osama Zafar Son of Seema Shehwar and Zafar Iqbal Siblings: Fatma Zafar (13), Ayesha Zafar (12) and Talha Zafar (10) Osama’s family says he was an obedient son. He had a generous disposition, and would always ask his gatekeeper about his health and make sure he had been served meals on time. His father recalls that he was born in the Combined Military Hospital in Peshawar on a Tuesday, 15 years ago. He died in that very same hospital, on that fateful Tuesday. He had been asked by his parents to leave APS as its affiliation was with the federal board, and to take admission at a school that was affiliated with the Peshawar board. But Osama refused. He was happy at his school and was a good, hard working student. Rafique Raza Bangash Son of Shazia and Abid Raza Bangash Siblings: Murtajez Raza Bangash (12) Rafique is described by his family as a polite and respectful boy. People who knew him are as moved and saddened by his passing as his family. He was a religious child and often asked his father why there was extremism and sectarianism in society. He wanted people of different sects to be united. His father says his son was a sensible boy, who often handled discussions in a manner that a 40 or 50-year-old would adopt. He wanted to be a neurosurgeon. His death has left his family heartbroken. Rafique’s father says that he was the reason for their smiles and without him, life seems meaningless. Saad Ur Rehman Son of Mr. and Mrs. Zahid Abdullah Shah Siblings: Ibad ur Rehman (19) and Maad ur Rehman (10) Saad loved computers. He was known as a ‘computer master’ and was popular amongst his friends for repairing faulty machines. He was very close to his father; they were like best friends. He took special care of him, and the last thing he did each night was make sure his father had a glass of water. He used to to stress that his father should take his medicine regularly. He had parrots and fish for pets and loved coming home to take care of them. His father said that his son used to care about his family members a lot. Shahbaz Ali Son of Shoukat (late) and Khalida Ali Sibling: Saba Gul (18) The Ali family has suffered two tragedies. Shahbaz’s father passed away a year before his son was killed in the attack. With Shahbaz and his father gone, his mother and sister have had to relocate from Peshawar back to the village. Mrs Ali says her son was an obedient and respectful boy. He was praised by his teachers and loved by his friends. He had a curious mind and enjoyed research and reading about things. His mother says she is trying to be brave and move past the tragedies in her life. Shamowail Tariq Son of Shagufta and Tariq Jan Siblings: Mehwish Tariq (18), Sohail Tariq (13) and Sawail Tariq (7) Shamowail's father describes him as a mature and responsible young boy. He was a respectful and obedient son and was nicknamed Babar Sher (lion). Whenever his siblings were disappointed in their father, Shamowail would cheer them up and make them laugh by telling jokes. The day of the attack, two bloodied Rs20 notes were recovered from his front pocket. Both notes had bullet holes in them. Shamowail's father has kept those notes with him as a memory of his son’s sacrifice. Shayan Nasir Son of Naila and Jamal Nasir Siblings: Fazle Nasir (25), Shahab Nasir (23), Seemab Nasir (21), Zubair Nasir (19) and Shafi Nasir (17) Shayan was a religious boy. He always inspired his friends and family to be regular with their prayers. His father says Shayan would tell his mother not arrange dinner before the night prayer as his father would get lazy and not offer his prayers in the mosque. He was a good cricket player, but his real passion was astronomy. Syed Afaq Ahmed Son of Zahir Shah (late) and Bibi Amna Siblings: Shah Fahad (27), Bibi Fatma (25), Shamsul Qamar (24), Bibi Rabia (19), Farooq Didar (18), Bibi Uzma (16) and Arsh Zahir (13) Just like his elder siblings, Afaq wanted to be a doctor. He was not a very social child and preferred being home and playing on the computer. He was very close to his siblings and mother, who say Afaq was the ‘backbone’ of the family. His mother recalls that her son was very happy on December 16, 2014 before he left for school. That is how she wants to remember him His siblings say the void in their lives after the passing of their brother can never be filled. Maheer Rizwan Son of Mohammad Rizwan Aslam and Aneela Rizwan Siblings: Mehreen Aslam (14), Arham Siraj (9) and Zuraiz (5 months) Maheer was a simple boy who was very fond of the outdoors. His family recalled how he did not waste any opportunity to travel out of Peshawar to be close to nature or go swimming. Maheer had a great interest in computer engineering and wanted to pursue it as a profession after passing out of school. Mobeen Aslam Son of Aslam Qureshi and Zahida Aslam Qureshi (late) Siblings: Samara Aslam Qureshi, Arfa Aslam Qureshi and Iqra Aslam Qureshi To those who knew him, Mobeen was the ‘karate kid with a God-gifted, soulful voice’. Mobeen was quite close to his father despite the latter being away from the family for 10 years. The two became close ‘friends’ after the death of Mobeen’s mother in 2013. “One day I was dropping Mobeen to school and asked him to pray that I quickly get promoted to the rank of Army Commander. He told me it was not an easy task to become a commander just like that,” Mobeen’s father recalls with a smile on his face. Son of Shahab-ud-Din and Rana Gul Siblings: Alishba Khan (17), Maya Khan (11) and Toba Khan (6) The only son of Shahab ur Rehman and Rana Gul, Mohammad Ali was jovial and a typically naughty teenager. But his carefree attitude was limited to the playground and according to the family, the 15-year-old was ‘extremely respectful’ towards his elders. Mohammad Ali was particularly fond of his horse which was gifted to him by his father. He would spend his vacations learning horseback riding. “I no longer fear my only son will get hurt in anyway,” Mohammad Ali’s stoic father said, while recalling how he would worry for his son as soon as he stepped out of the house. Usama Bin Tariq Son of Naik Subedar Tariq Mehmood and Safina Tariq Siblings: Umama Tariq (15) and Sana Tariq (12) The eldest of three siblings and the only boy, Usama was very special to his parents. He aspired to be an army officer when he grew up. He was especially concerned about poor people displaced by military operations in the north and wanted to work towards their rehabilitation. He was a brilliant soccer player and often used to play with his father. They were like best friends. His father had recently bought a brand new bike for him. Zeeshan Ali Son of Hav Abdul Qayyum and Samina Bibi Siblings: Saman Qayyum (13), Sidra Qayyum (11), Ayesh Qayyum (7) and Fatima Qayyum (4) Aspiring to become a doctor, Zeeshan was a very intelligent and responsible child. Eldest among the siblings, Zeeshan was the only brother who was devoted to his sisters. Caring and jolly, he would often take his sisters on bike rides and would buy them candy. Zeeshan started studying at APS soon after his father was transferred to Peshawar. This was weeks before the massacre, and in that time, he had succeeded in becoming one of his teachers’ favourite students. He was fond of shopping and buying new clothes. His father remembers that Zeeshan’s uncle was getting married on Dec 16 and he had wanted new clothes for the ceremony. Zeeshan was supposed to go shopping with his mother after school that day. Zeeshan Shafique Son of Hav. (retd) Muhammad Shafique and Bismillah Jan Siblings: Yasir Shafique (12), Danial Shafique (9) and Masooma Shafique (3) A student of the APS since 2004, Zeeshan was among the top of his class. He was also a good athlete, enjoyed playing football and would be very competitive in matches. He was fond of keeping pets, with pigeons being his favourite. His mother recalls how he kept pigeons at home and looked after them with great care. Son of a soldier, Zeeshan too aspired to join the army and serve the country. Adnan Hussain Son of Hav. R Muhammad Hussain and Afsana Hussain Siblings: Ishrat Fatima (8), Kashif Mehmood (14) and Waqas Ahmed Adnan Hussain’s mother weeps as she holds up his blood-spattered shoes. He was very close to her, she says, adding that he would greet her first thing when he came home from school and wouldn’t eat his lunch or dinner without her. On the day of the attack, Adnan took his father’s new joggers, saying, “What kind of a father are you? You buy new ones for yourself and have your son wear old shoes?” He lost one of the shoes during the siege on APS. The other shoe has been locked away in a cupboard for safekeeping. Adnan was seriously injured in the attack and passed away on the night of Dec 18 at 8:30pm. Hassan Zeb Son of Aurangzeb and Nasira Zeb Siblings: Zarak Ali (21), Hamza Ali (19) and Moosa Zeb (13) Hassan Zeb was an intelligent student with a good academic record. Hassan loved keeping pets and had three parrots at home which still live there. A little chubby, his mother recalls how once at a school get together when children were asked to bring their grandparents, Hassan refused to go with his grandmother. He was afraid that those at the school may make fun of him and his grandmother for being a little overweight. One of Hassan’s brothers, Hamza, who studies at APS, was with him at the time of the attack. Previously a chirpy, talkative child, Hamza has been terrified since the attack and prefers to keep quiet and to himself. Huzaifa Aftab Son of Aftab Ahmed and Andaleep Aftab Siblings: Farwa Aftab (14) and Maaz Aftab (10) An aspiring scientist, Huzaifa liked to work on making new things. His mother says he would deliberately break his toys and then repair them by himself. A sometimes naughty child, Huzaifa would hide his brother’s and sister’s school badges, toys and other belongings but would eventually tell them the location of the hidden items. Close to his mother, Huzaifa was a considerate child and didn’t mind sharing. Having read the story of Abdul Sattar Edhi, Huzaifa had made it a habit that he wouldn’t use up all his pocket money for himself but would also help those in need. His mother tells how this habit was liked by all in the family as well as the neighbourhood. Malik Taimoor Son of Karim Khan and Rozeena Bibi Siblings: Roshna Bibi (27), Qaiser Khan (25), Maryam Bibi (23) and Nasir Khan (20) Four months before the attack, Malik participated in a skit which described an attack at the school. In the role of an army major, Malik was killed fighting militants. The day of the attack, his classmates say Malik died just as heroically. When he saw his principal Tahira Qazi set on fire, he leapt to save her, hoping to extinguish the flames. It was too late for both of them. The cowardly terrorists attacked him from behind, hitting him in the head. He loved his principal. Malik was the youngest of five siblings and was loved and spoilt by them. His siblings appear to be shocked into a silence at the loss of their youngest. His mother says her heart breaks every day, and that she will never forget her son. Malik Usama Tahir Awan Usama was an extremely polite and loving boy who was adored by his family and friends alike. The 16-year-old aspired to join the Pakistan Army but always spoke of peace and education. According to his father, Usama was of the belief that militancy could only be eradicated through education. According to his mother, Usama had one weakness: chicken karhai. Mrs Awan would make sure her son was never disappointed at the dinner table. Mubeen Afridi Son of Farooq Shah and Shaheen Afridi Siblings: Maleha Afridi (18) and Areeba Afridi (10) Studious and a position holder in his school, bright-eyed Mubeen was extremely well-mannered and was known to say salaam to everyone on his street. Like other children his age, he enjoyed playing sport and was very fond of football. He played the game well and even won several awards. His mother says her son was so passionate about the game that he would ask his father to help him go abroad so he could become the best football player. Mubeen also kept parrots at home which still live there. His mother says after her son’s passing, she opened the cage so the parrots could fly away but the birds stayed and still remain at Mubeen’s. Muzamil Umer Sadiq Son of Umer Karim Sidiq and Sumera Umer Siblings: Dr Unzela Umer (24), Kamil Umer (23), Hijab Umer (22) and Aimal Umer (17) Muzamil Umer and naughtiness were synonymous — so much so that he had his siblings as well as his parents despairing. His brothers, sisters and his parents were always on the alert for his tricks and antics. He used to tell his father that he would like to become a religious scholar. He was also Qari of the Holy Quran. He learned Surah Muzamil by heart a day before he was killed. Muhammad Umar Hayat Son of Mr. and Mrs. Hayat Gul Siblings: Faisal (18), Maria (13) and Mahnoor Fatima (11) Umar was an excellent student. He won several awards and certificates at school and topped his federal board exam. He wanted to become a military doctor. Umar’s parents say every waking moment without him is painful. Nadeem Hussain Son of Hussain Asghar and Bibi Fizza Siblings: Haseena Batool (14), Bakhtawar bibi (11) and Mohammad Qasim (15 months) A quiet boy, Nadeem was intelligent beyond his years. Before APS, he took admission in Oswa Public School where he skipped nursery and prep to be placed in Class 1 for being exceptionally gifted. From Class 1 to 7, Nadeem remained a position holder. His father says he was among the top five students in all of APS. He aspired to become a doctor, enjoyed playing cricket and always had a meticulous appearance. Still in shock over her son’s death, Nadeem’s mother Fizza Bibi now suffers from cardiac problems. Shah Fahad Son of Misal Khan and Shukria Bibi Siblings: Faisal (20), Sidra Bibi (18) and Bushra Bibi (17) Before he went to school that day, Shah warned his sisters not to eat the sweets his uncle had gifted to him. He gave them stern looks, telling them to stay away from his masaledar gurh. His sisters are very sad he did not come home to fight for them. Shah was very close to his sisters. He was naughty and thoroughly enjoyed teasing them but would diligently do his homework under their supervision. He joined APS four months prior to the attack. Before that, he studied in Hayatabad and lived with his aunt. At that time, he used to visit his parents every 4 months. But his parents wanted to see him every day, so he got admission to the army school in Peshawar. Sher Shah Son of Salma and Mohammad Sohail Khattak Siblings: Ahmad Ali Shah (14) and Ayesha Gulali (11) Sher Shah loved to study Turkish and Islamic history and was a skilled member of the debating club. His favourite book was ‘Worlds Together, Worlds Apart’. While many children cannot read or write Pashto, Sher Shah excelled at it. He wanted to be a journalist when he grew up, and imagined himself as an anchor on prime time television. He was very interested in horses devoured books that contained details of the taxonomy of horses. He could tell the classification of any horse buy its structure and physique. Sohail Sadar Son of Mr. and Mrs. Sardar Hussain Siblings: Hareem Sardar (15), Mohammad Haris Sardar (11) and Mohammad Hassan Sardar (7) Sohail’s father says his son was a neat and clean child who wanted to grow up to be a doctor. He was close to his father, who fulfilled every request made by his son. He was not a fussy eater and was happy to eat anything that was cooked at home. He had a pet parrot that he loved very much. Syed Abdullah Shah Siblings: Syed Talib Hasnain (11 months) “Abdullah was quite a serious boy. He did not express his love for me with his words but would hug me each time he saw me,” Abdullah’s mother recalls. The young boy, who was admired by all his classmates, wanted to join the army as a doctor and always talked about ‘serving people.’ Ever responsible, Abdullah would give his father advice about his business, something which his mother says used to put a smile on everyone’s face. Syed Zulqarnain Son of Kishwar Sultan and Syed Shah Siblings: Faheem Shah (23), Zakir Shah (21), Radia Shah (20) and Saira Shah (18) Zulqarnain joined APS just two months before the attack. His father says the college his son was attending was too far away and he wanted him to be closer to home. While considered a prankster, Zulqernain was as patriotic as one could be. He would paint the national flag on his face on Independence Day. Like all boys his age, he loved cricket, biryani and cars. But his favourite snack was French fries. He would ask his sister to make some for him nearly every day. Usman Sadiq Son of Mrs. and Mrs. Muhammad Sadiq Hailing from Abbottabad district, Usman was the only child of his parents and loved dearly by them. His father describes him as an energetic, intelligent boy, who was good at his studies and could grasp complicated concepts quickly. He was fond of cricket and watched every match. He would often play in the neighbourhood or at school with his friends. He loved spicy food, especially biryani. His parents pray daily for strength and endurance after their son's loss. Zargham Mazhar Son of Naib Subidar Mazhar and Mukhtair Bibi Siblings: Naheed Mazhar (23), Shahzad Mazhar (21), Shahbaz Mazhar (19) and Shahzadi Bakthwar (4) Zargham Mazhar was a serious, studious child. He enjoyed reading often reading books that were not part of his coursework to increase his knowledge. He would also recommend books to his siblings. A bright student, he would feature among the top students of his class. He was class proctor and known among his peers for his attentiveness and gumption. His father remembers how young Zargham was fond of gardening and looked after his plants and flowers every day. Zargham wanted to join the army and his parents used to call him “little soldier”. He had also cleared the test for the military college in Jhelum but died before his admission could be finalised. Zeeshan Ahmed Siblings: Ishfaq Ahmed (26), Nazia Ahmed (25), Shahab Ahmed (23), Waqas Ahmed (18), Awais Ahmed (died in APS) (14) and Nimra Ahmed (8) Hailing from Malakand, Zeeshan Ahmed enjoy playing cricket. He often played matches with his brothers, and was part of his school cricket team. His favourite player was Shahid Afridi. Zeeshan was very devoted to his eight-year-old sister Nimra. The two used to joke and gossip and Zeeshan would also help her with her studies. Zeeshan’s brother Awais, who was younger to him, also died in the massacre. The brothers were in the same hall and died trying to save each other. Their father remembers how Zeeshan and Awais did everything together and were the best of friends. Bilal Arshad Son of Arshad Ali and Naheed Arshad Siblings: Rashid Ali (19), Shahkar Ali (18), Mashal Arshad (14), Saleena Arshad (12) and Zarak Khan (10) Bilal Arshad always aspired to join the Pakistan Army as a commissioned officer. A capable athlete, he enjoyed playing volleyball and badminton and also won several laurels for both games. He was exceptionally disciplined and maintained an impeccable appearance, putting a lot of thought into the clothes he wore. Giving by nature, Bilal often convinced his father to give him money so that he could treat his less-privileged friends to a nice restaurant. On the morning of the attack, he brought home two cakes before leaving for school. He ate one and told his mother to serve the other to his father who was sleeping at that time. Bilal’s father woke up late that day and immediately learnt of the APS attack that also claimed his son’s life. Till date, the cake is still at home. Muhammad Sahiban Durrani Son of Zabith Khan and Shabnam Siblings: Roman Khan Durrani (19), Seema (17), Saba Durrani (15), Sana Durrani (13), Huma Durrani (11), Jibran Khan Durrani (8) and Jasmin Durrani (8) Brother of seven, Sahiban was of a very serious disposition. He aspired to join the army as an officer and for that purpose concentrated on his studies a lot. Sometimes, he would be up at 3 am, going through his lessons and preparing for the coming day at school. Close to his mother, Sahiban would tell her how he would stand by her "in this world and the next". His father says Sahiban had a favourite spot under a tree near his house. This is where he would relax and unwind. It is now the spot where he is buried. Aimal Khan Class: 2nd Year Son of Mr. and Mrs. Attique Akhtar Siblings: Ahmad Jan (16), Malaika Arman (12) and Zarak Khan (10) Aimal Khan always wondered why the most hardworking people in his city used to sleep in the streets. According to his father, the young boy showed empathy beyond his years. Aimal made it to the point regularly serve meals to the poor, and during Ramazan, he would make sure all police checkposts in his area were delivered a ration for Iftar. Aimal was also known in his neighbourhood as a talented artist, and his sketches of sports cars garnered a lot of praise on the internet. He had restored several cars, and his decorative work on seats and rims earned him quite a lot of money. Aimal’s father proudly declared that the family had never received a complaint about their 18-year-old boy. He was their perfect child. Ibrar Zahid Son of Zahid Rashid and Shahida Bano Siblings: Mohammad Azkaar Zahid (15) and Mohammad Absar Zahid (11) The eldest amongst his siblings, Ibrar was a hardworking student and responsible young man. His father says when his son was alive, he did not have to worry about his younger children as Ibrar looked after them like a parent. He also took great care of his mother, and would often run errands with her or take her to the hospital for check ups. He was obsessed with computer hardware and software and hoped to be an engineer when he grew up. Ibrar was shot three times – in the spine, chest and leg. He fought for his life for a week after the attack, but succumbed to his injuries on December 23. His mother misses him terribly. She looks at his photographs, trophies, books, his school bag daily – and says she will never forget him. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Nisar Ali Imran Ali’s family could not be contacted for this obituary. Imran’s teacher Miss Andaleep Aftab says he came from a very modest home in Kurram Agency. He lived away from his family, at a local hostel in Peshawar. His mother was a tailor and bore all his educational expenses. His teacher says that if he were alive, he would have pursued his dream to be a doctor, and would have made an excellent one. She also says he was eager to polish his English. Each morning, he would reach school early with a list of difficult words he wanted to know the meanings of. He was an only child. Ishaq Amin Son of Mohammad Amin and Zarshida Siblings: Waqar Amin (27), Said Amin (25), Dilawais (23), Amir Amin (17) and Asfandyar Amin (12) A serious child, Ishaq Amin was a devoted student and enjoyed the sciences. He was very close to his brother Amir Amin — an APS student who was injured during the Dec 16 attack — the two were good friends. His brothers says Ishaq enjoyed watching English movies, particularly horror films or those relating to combat and war heroes. A child still, he would ask his father to bring sacrificial animals for Eidul Azha at least a week in advance so he could get time to play with them. Son of Abdul Karim The family of Muhammad Imran could not be contacted for this obituary. His teachers say Imran was a reserved and shy student. He was the favourite student of Mr. Altaf Hussain, a teacher at APS, who said he could not find any fault in him. He wanted to be an automotive engineer. Muhammad Zeeshan Afridi Son of Hav. Awal Shah and Razia Sanam Siblings: Naveed (28), Daud (25), Zainab Bibi (22), Noman (15) and Faisal (10) His parents say he was a gift from God. He had a warm heart and loved to crack jokes. Because his house was far from school, Zeeshan lived at the hostel. He loved to play cricket and was a good fast bowler. For this reason , he was the captain of the school cricket team. He wanted to grow up and become a military doctor. He used to say that he would serve the people affected by the military operation in FATA. According to his father he was a good speaker, writer and reader. He got many medals and certificates in many fields. English and maths were his favourite subjects. His family says that they cannot eat, let alone laugh the way they used to when Zeeshan was in their lives. They miss him terribly. Shafique ur Rehman Son of Subedar Noor Rehman and Hafeeza Begum Siblings: Sher (25), Sabira (21), Ijaz (15), Javeria (13) and Bilal (11) Shafique wanted to be a military doctor. He worked day and night to attain top grades and was preparing for NUST’s medical test before he was killed in the attack. He was a generous soul. He once asked his father to pay the school fee of a classmate who could not afford to pay tuition. He loved to play cricket. He was a fantastic bowler and batsman, which earned him a spot at Peshawar’s Qayum Complex cricket club. His family feels his loss deeply. Yasir Iqbal Son of Lance Naik Sher Nawaz Khattak and Naik Pari Siblings: Nasir (24), Qaiser (21), Mudassir (14), Sheraz (11), Wiqas (8) and Faizan (7) Yasir was in the school auditorium the day of the attack. When the firing started, he dropped down and lay on the floor and was safe. But when he saw that one of his best friends was shot and bleeding profusely, he picked him up and tried taking him out of the school. This is when the attackers struck. His father says Yasir was the most polite and soft-spoken out of his children. He was close to his eldest brother Nasir, who was more a best friend than a brother. He wanted to become a software engineer. Naturally, his favourite subject was computer science. His family says is difficult to live without him, they say, and every day is an emotional challenge. Maher Ali Azam Son of Kausar Ejaz and Zakia Yasmeen Sibling: Hamid Ejaz (13) Teachers, classmates and relatives unanimously praise Maher Ali Azam for his intelligence and obedient nature. He wanted to become a doctor and serve the poor people in his village where he also aspired to open a hospital. He was president of the Urdu literary club in his school. He was fond of playing cricket and was a member of the school cricket team. Close to his aunt, Robina Kauser, he enlisted her help in his studies. She says he always told her that he wanted to earn a good name for his country. Muhammad Daud Son of Khalid Khan and Gulnaz Begum Siblings: Abdul Qudoos Khan (18), Abdul Qadeer Khan (15), Umra Bibi (13), Sara Bibi (8) and Walliullah (3) The eldest of six children, Muhammad Daud had dreams of serving his nation as an army officer. Known to his youngest sibling as ‘Lala Jee’, Daud was punctual, disciplined and studious and had been appointed house captain. His father says he was a good speaker, writer and reader and had received many medals and certificates. His favourite subject was Biology and he always secured over 90pc marks in the class. His father says Daud was not just a son, but also a friend. “I was very frank with him,” he says. He shares that after one of Daud's classmates mentioned his father had passed away, Daud would take extra pocket money every day to help his friend. Saqib Ghani Son of Maj (retd) Sher Ghani and Iffat Qamar Siblings: Ambreen Ghani (30), Adnan Ghani (25), Sarish Ghani (25) and Mehwish Ghani (22) “Our college is under attack. Firing is going on. Please pray,” is the last message Saqib Ghani sent to his mother. Saqib’s cousin Asfandyar says he helped those less fortunate than him. When he was promoted to Class 10, he came to know one of his classmates was unable to afford a new uniform. Without informing his parents, Saqib bought a new uniform and gifted it to his classmate. Saqib aspired to be a civil engineer. He was also inspired by his retired Army Major father, his sister Mehwish says, and desired to fight militancy as an army officer. Zain Iqbal Siblings: Aqsa Iqbal (24) and Mohammad Haris Iqbal (22) Zain was a responsible and diligent student. He stuck by his daily schedules for work and studied hard to be the best student in his class. His father says that he was killed in the very same hall where he used to make presentations for his Biology class. His family describes him as the soul of any party. His teachers would also say he was the life of the school. After his death, Zulqarnain’s family learnt of an ageing man in the neighbourhood who died when he heart of the young boy’s death. They discovered that Zulqarnain would frequently offer a lift to the elderly man when he was on his way to the mosque, and the two would pray together. Abdul Azam Afridi Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ghayas Ud Din Afridi Siblings: Alveena Ghayas (30), Dr Amir Azam Afridi (29) and Sikandar Azam Afridi (28) Abdul was a fun-loving, naughty student. He once went to the computer lab and poured water on all the computers. Later, when an infuriated teacher asked who did it, Abdul owned up to the mischief and paid a fine for the act. He was not particularly fond of his studies. His passion was martial arts and weight-lifting, which he pursued with a fervour which earned him medals and certificates. His mother says her boy was child-like. Even at the age of 20, he would sleep in her bed like a two-year-old. He loved animals and was the proud owner of a dog. Before he passed away, he told his driver he was excited about adopting his friend’s Persian cat. Waseem Iqbal Class: 4th Year Son of Hav. Muhammad Irshad Asif Waseem Iqbal’s family could not be contacted for this obituary. Waseem is described by his teachers as a happy go lucky student. He was an active and energetic soul who was loved by all his teachers. He was fond of playing cricket and was a good player. Muhammad Sami (peon) Son of Shamsur Rehman and Asia Bibi Siblings: Saeeda (27), Zainab (23), Rani (18), Amanullah (18), Sidra Gul (16) and Atiq Ur Rehman (8) Sami began to work at a young age due to extreme poverty. His father suffered from cancer, and Sami set out to work when he was just a young boy to support the family and pay medical bills. His father passed away in the year 2000. He had been performing his duty at APS for eight years till the day he was killed. His mother says Sami did not enjoy his youth like other children. He had to be the man of the house. Despite the huge responsibility of an entire household on his young shoulders, Sami never lost his temper with his brothers and sisters. After his death, Sami’s family is shattered. His mother misses her son terribly, and wishes he would ask her to cook qeema. His siblings who live at home are in dire poverty as the sole breadwinner of the family is no longer there. Ehsanullah (driver) Son of Zainullah and Saleema Bibi Children: Yasirullah (3) and Muhammad Yousaf (5 months) Ehsanullah joined APS just 10 days before the attack. On that gruesome day, he helped shift 40 injured children into ambulances before the attackers killed him. He was the proud father of a three-year-old and a newborn. He wanted his kids to grow up and study at the same school where he was employed. He dreamt that they would be doctors. His family says he was a responsible man who took care of his loved ones. They all felt like they could count on him. He didn’t always want to be a driver. He tried to set up a small business on two occasions but had to wind up owing to losses. His children, parents and wife are in shock. They cannot accept that the centre of their world is no longer with them. Hafsa Khush (teacher) Daughter of Prof. Khush Muhammad Siblings: Muhammad Anas Khan (27) and Javeria (23) An intelligent and determined woman, Hafsa began working at the Army Public School in 2013. Her brother Anas remembers her as very kind and responsible. She was close to her mother and was engaged and soon to be married. Not only did she have excellent command on her subject, Hafsa’s students remember her as someone who wouldn’t leave class without clarifying her pupils’ concepts. Her father, who is still shaken from Hafsa’s death, remembers how his daughter wanted to pursue a Ph.D. and was interested in an academic career. Despite having a chance to save herself and leave the premises, Hafsa chose to stay back to help injured students. It is during this time that she was shot and killed. Muhammad Hussain (gardener) Son of Shamsher Khan and Saira Bibi Children: Hina (7), Iqra (5) and Aneesa (3) Muhammad Hussain served as gardener in the Army Public School (APS) for a period of seven years. After his passing in the Peshawar massacre, his brother Naheed Khan was offered the job that he took. Naheed says he got to know much more about his brother from his colleagues in the APS who all found Hussain an amicable and honest fellow. Hussain was a hard working man, his brother recalls, saying how after his gardening job at the APS, he would return home and go to work as a farmer in the fields. Hussain enjoyed playing cricket and was good in the game. Hussain leaves behind a widow and three children. His wife still asks why her husband was killed and his father appears broken at the death of his young son. Sadia Gul Khattak (teacher) Daughter of Gul Shahzad Khattak and Zulikha Bibi Siblings: Hamayun Shahzad, Amir Shahzad, Aarif Shahzad, Asim Shahzad, Tayyada Gul, Uzma Gul An English teacher at the Army Public school for five months, Sadia had completed a Masters in English and a Bachelors in Education at the University of Peshawar. Her father, who is also a professor, was her mentor. She would always consult him before making any big decisions. She was a jovial, fun loving person. Her friends say she loved to hang out with them and talk. They would meet up daily and go for a walk together. Her students say she was a wonderful teacher and that her command over the English language was impressive. Her family says they are broken after her passing. They miss Sadia terribly. Mudassar Khan (lab assistant) Son of Mr. and Mrs. Muhammad Khan Siblings: Sher Khan (23), Anas Khan (21), Umar Khan (19), Gulnaz (18), Afshan (15) and Fatima (10) A native of Swat valley, Mudassar had a Diploma in Clinical Pathology and a Masters in Pashto from the University of Peshawar. He was passionate about Pashto poetry and often penned romantic couplets which he would share on social media. He was the eldest amongst his siblings and the sole bread winner of his family. For this reason, he had left his village to work. He got engaged 15 days before he was killed. His uncle describes him as a respectful and responsible member of the family, who never hurt a soul. His family is broken by his death and misses him dearly. Hajra Sharif (teacher) Daughter of Muhammad Sharif and Israr Bibi Siblings: Ruman Nissah (37), Muhammad Amin (35), Bibi Aamna (34), Abrarul Amin (32), Samina Parveen (30) and Shahid Amin (25) A chemistry teacher at APS, Hajra Sharif had the knack of controlling a class effectively, and was very well-rounded in her subject, her colleagues say. She was helpful and polite to work with, and proved her mettle in a very short time. Her students share that even though chemistry was a dull and boring subject, they thoroughly enjoyed her lectures and never bunked her classes. According to Hajra’s siblings, she emphasised a great deal on women’s education, and her aim was to open a girls’ school in Karak. Her brother says that she was his mentor and it was as per her wish that he joined APS. Benish Umer (teacher) Wife of Umer Zeb Butt Children: Hibbah Umer (5), Annaya Umer (3) and Affaf Umer (1) A loving wife and a caring mother, teaching was Benish’s mission in life. Her husband Umer recalls that it was Benish’s tenacity that helped the family maintain discipline. He remembers Benish preparing breakfast, helping him out with work clothes and then leaving for school on the day of the massacre. A kind woman, after her family, Benish gave the most amount of time to her students and treated them like her own children. She also felt strongly about girls’ education and used to say that educating women was critical for the country’s prosperity. Her husband recalls that Benish had the chance to get out safely during the attack but chose to stay back so she could administer first aid to the injured students. This is when she was shot. Muhammad Bilal (guard) Son of Pervaiz Shah Children: Abbas (3.5) and Hanan (6 months old) Bilal and his wife were expecting their second child when he was killed. His wife has named her newborn Hanan, because her husband loved that name. He was attacked by the terrorists when they saw him helping children escape from a back exit. He was a loving father. He wanted the best for his son Abbas, and dreamt that he would become a doctor some day. He was a good sportsman and regularly played cricket with the APS students. He was strong, and was able to hit long sixes. His wife and parents miss their beloved Bilal. His youngest will never know her father. Sahar Afshan (teacher) Daughter of Dr. Muhammad Noor Raziq (late) and Shamim Akhter Siblings: Fawad Gul (35) Sahar was helping evacuate students when the attackers targeted her. She joined APS in 2006 as an Urdu teacher. She had completed a Masters in Urdu from the University of Peshawar and was also pursuing MPhil. As a result of her commitment and hard work, she was promoted to the senior section shortly after she joined. She was a role model for her family. Her siblings aspired to be disciplined like her. Her colleagues still cannot believe that she is gone. Her beautiful smiling face and pleasant voice echoes in their ears. She loved to get friends together for delicious food and gupshup. Her students say she was soft spoken and helpful and that she had a passion for her subject. She often arranged Urdu debating competitions and coached the students. Farhat Bibi (teacher) Children: Syed Sitwat Ali Shah (18) and Syed Baqir Naqqi (15) There’s a palpable void in Farhat Bibi’s newly constructed house. Widowed husband Abid Ali Shah and sons Baqir and Sitwat are still numb with grief as they recall memories of the cast-iron superwoman in their lives. She held the position of Urdu teacher at APS for three years until her death. Her prolific academic qualifications included an MA in Arabic, MA in Islamiat, an M.Ed and a B.Ed. She was also a Hafiz-e-Quran. As a social worker, Bibi was committed to helping poor and needy people. Her sister, Abida Bibi, remembers her as someone completely devoted to her family. Farhat was an experimental cook and enjoyed making new dishes for her husband and sons. She was fond of tours and picnics and often organized outings for the family. Saima Zareen (teacher) Daughter of Anwar Jamal Wife of Tariq Saeed Saima Zareen had been teaching English at the APS for 17 years. She had completed her M.Phil in Education and was pursuing a Ph.D in Education. She was the mother of two girls aged 20 and 13. She loved to teach and learn. She would return from school every day at 3pm, eat her lunch and head to her university to study till 7pm. She would then come home and prepare dinner for the family. Her students describe her as soft spoken and kind, while enforcing discipline at the same time. The day of the attack, Saima rushed into the auditorium to save injured students. As she made her way in and out of the room, she was apprehended by one attacker. She was shot dead and her body set on fire. Her husband vows to continue her dream, to teach. He misses her terribly. Akbar Zaman (head clerk) Husband of Bibi Rabia Children: Tahir Zaman (16), Anwar Zaman (14), Mohammad Zaman and Ahmad Khan “Akbar was a very pleasant man,” says his widow, Bibi Rabia. He had a soft disposition and would always advise his sons to avoid disputes. Akbar had joined the Pakistan Army’s Electrical & Mechanical Engineering dept in 1983 as a clerk and moved to Army Public School after retiring in 2006. He was admired by his entire village and even now he is fondly remembered. Akbar had made it a point to bring back gifts from Peshawar for all the kids in the family when he would visit native Lakki Marwat for holidays. He was as a highly-dedicated employee who gave his life while performing his duty. Zahir Shah (gardener) Son of Zaz Muhammad and Yahi Gul Husband of Momina Bibi Siblings: Muhammad Sharif, Abdur Rauf, Bushra Bibi, Khayal Muhammad and Muhammad Zahid Zahir Shah began working at APS a year before the massacre. He served the school devotedly and would advise students to study hard whenever he interacted with them. His nephew Shafqat says Zahir had studied up to F.A. but couldn’t carry on due to financial problems. Zahir got married nearly 12 years ago and didn’t have any children but loved his nephews and nieces as if his own. He was particularly close to his 4-year-old nephew Waqas and would look after him as his own child. Although Zahir didn’t earn much, he was always mindful of the needs of his family and always tried to get other, better jobs. His nephew remembers him as a soft-spoken man with a kind heart. Mohammad Shafiq (clerk) Son of Mohammad Sadiq Children: Children: Saqib (8), Yusra (7), Afia (5) and Fareeha (2) Shafiq was the head clerk at APS since 1996. He was jokingly called the ‘pioneer employee’ of the school. His brother says Shafiq was an honest and hard working member of the school staff. He loved and cared for the students with all his heart. He longed for his children to have a good education. After school, he would drive a taxi to earn extra money to support his family. Two of his children are now studying at APS. The day of the attack, Shafiq was busy evacuating terrified students when he was gunned down. He had made his third trip back into the school during the rescue operation when he was struck. Nawab Ali (teacher) Son of Fazal Rabani and Husn Zaiba. Children: Faizan (13), Habiba Gul (10) and Ayesha (9) Nawab was a self-made man. When he was a student, he would work after school to earn money for his school fees. He was a math genius, and was popular in his hometown Charsadda for his math skills. He joined APS as a math teacher in 2000. His wife says he was a wonderful husband and also a loving and responsible father. His daughter Ayesha says he used to take joy in celebrating her birthday and get her dolls. She says he had a ‘smiling face’. His colleagues, too, remember him fondly and recall the many instances when he would treat them to shola chawal – a Charsadda specialty. Sajjad Ali (superintendent) Son of Ejaz Ali (Late) and Talat Sajjad Children: Fahad Ali (4.5) and Faizan Ali (10) Sajjad Ali served at the APS for 10 years. His nephew Mudasser tells how the staff at the school as well as Sajjad’s relatives admired him. An amicable man, Mudasser recalls how Sajjad was regarded as a peace maker by members of the family and would resolve any conflicts that would develop among his relatives. Sajjad’s colleague Imran remembers him as a diligent man, saying it was due to his hard work that the regional coordinating office was declared the best in the country. Sajjad leaves behind a widow and two sons. His older son Faizan, who is 10 years of age, misses his father terribly. Shahnaz Naeem (teacher) Wife of Dr Naeem Mumtaz Children: Mashaal Naeem (19), Omamma Naeem (16) and Unnas Naeem (14) Teaching at APS since 1994, Shahnaz was a dedicated teacher whose death has left many a colleague and students mourning. Regarded as an inspiring teacher, Shahnaz was also a loving wife and a devoted mother who managed family life just as well. Shahnaz put great emphasis on education and the studies of her own children. She wanted them to become doctors like their father. Her husband Naeem remembers her as a simple and loving woman who loved arranging family get-togethers. Her colleagues say she considered them and her students as family. She took care of everyone. Sofia Hijab (teacher) Wife of Advocate Amjid Sohail Children: Tatheer Zahra (17) and Farwa Agha (13) Remembered by her daughters as their best friend, Sofia Hijab was a devoted mother and a hard-working teacher. She started teaching at APS as a junior teacher barely two years ago but her hard work led to promotion as a senior in a short span of time. Kind to her students, Sofia is remembered as soft-spoken but uncompromising when it came to academics. Her husband says she was present in the auditorium during the attack but had managed to exit safely. But that is when she decided to go back for her students. She pulled out many of those injured before the attackers killed her. Pervaiz Akhter (lab assistant) Husband of Sajida Parveen Children: Wasim Pervaiz (21), Umme Kalsoom (20), Saleem (19) and Raheem (14) Pervaiz worked at APS as a lab assistant for 20 years. He was utterly devoted to the school, and students remember him as honest and dedicated. According to his children he was a soft hearted father. Despite his limited salary he fulfilled all their demands. He always hoped his kids would get quality education and earn a name for Pakistan. He had a good command of Pashto, Punjabi and Urdu. He also recited the Quran and taught Islamic principles to whoever was willing to listen. Muhammad Saeed (teacher) Son of Muhammad Safdar Khan Husband of Ayesha Bano Children: Rimsha Saeed (19), Hajra Saeed (17), Naima Saeed (15), Muhammad Talha (12) and Muhammad Anas (10) Saeed had been teaching Islamiat at APS for nine years. Holding an MA, he is described by students as a good teacher who was soft-spoken and kind. He was an advocate of women’s education. Many of his past students went on to serve in the army. When the army launched an operation in Swat, Saeed invited three displaced people into his home and gave them food and shelter for three months. When the attackers struck, he advised students to stay calm and helped them. His parents, wife and five children miss him dearly and pray for him to rest in eternal peace. Tahira Qazi (principal) Daughter of Qazi Hayat Ullah Khan Wife of Lft Col. (retd) Qazi Zafar Ullah Khan Children: Arifa Qazi (32), Imran Ullah Qazi (30) and Ahmed Ullah Qazi (24) Tahira Qazi joined the Army Public School in 1995 as head of English Department and in 2006 she took charge as the principal of the school. “She was not only a devoted teacher who cared deeply for her students but also a loving wife, mother and friend,” Tahira’s husband recalls.“ She dedicated 37 years to educating children and in the end laid down her life to the cause.” She maintained a very sober exterior but was in fact a very soft-hearted person, her family says. According to a student injured in the APS attack, Tahira’s last words were: “They are my children and I am their mother.” ‘Don’t fire at me and my children’ The day of the attack was his 6-year-old daughter Khaula’s first day at school. Altaf Hussain had been teaching English at APS for 15 years. The day of the attack was his 6-year-old daughter Khaula’s first day at school. They were completing her admission form when the firing started. He handed his daughter over to another teacher. Both were killed soon after. Meanwhile, Hussain ran outside and confronted three armed men. He pointed to his beard and said, “Look at this. Don’t fire at me and my children.” The assailants responded with bullets and left him there to die. Despite eight bullets in his body that rendered him immobile, Hussain managed to drag himself inside a room and lock the door behind him. Army personnel showed up a few hours later; he was finally rescued only to be informed that his daughter had been killed. Hussain rejoined APS in May and teaches a different class now. His stamina has suffered greatly, and going to the school is an ordeal for him. But he feels it is necessary to be courageous and show up for the students. The attack, the return to school Ahmed Jan Age: 16 \| Class: 10 "Our teachers told us to lie down on the floor...among the rain of bullets, Allah almighty kept me safe, but I lost my brother" For two hours Ahmed and his friends hid inside their classroom, and shielded themselves from the heavy firing outside. News arrived that Ahmed’s brother had been seriously injured. Ahmed says the feeling of helplessness sent him into shock. “My brother was not just my brother, he was my best friend,” Ahmed says. Outside the school, his father was waiting for the two brothers to exit safely, but only one made it. A month later, Ahmed returned to APS and wanted to leave. The visuals of blood, bodies and injured people haunted him. But he was not willing to give up on his dream to become an engineer, and is slowly re-adjusting to normal life while seeking psychological help for trauma. The screams of children Amir Amin Age: 18 \| Class: 2nd year Amir found a place to hide in the computer lab, but couldn’t escape the bullets When Amir Amin first heard gunshots, he thought it was a routine exercise outside the school. Within the next few seconds, the firing was followed by sounds of children screaming and crying. Amir rushed outside only to be met with a terrible sight: armed men were firing indiscriminately at students, many of whom were his friends. Amir found a place to hide in the computer lab, but couldn’t escape the bullets. One hit his leg, and he waited in pain until police officers rescued him. His brother, Ishaq Amin, was killed during the attack. “I’ve lost a flower-like son,” says their mother, who fears for Amir and her remaining children’s lives. A bullet in the leg Kashan Zaheer “I wish I had been martyred with my friends” After the third class of the day, Kashan Zaheer and his friends made their way to the auditorium for a lecture on first aid. A few minutes later, the back door burst open and bullets flew in all directions. Kashan realised it was a real attack, and lay down under a chair seeking cover. “[But] the militants fired at the rows of chair under which we were hiding. I saw several of my friends get killed or injured,” he says. Kashan received a bullet in his leg while running out of the auditorium. He was moved to a private hospital for treatment soon after, but requires additional operations to heal completely. But his mental health continues to suffer. Kashan’s mother says he cannot concentrate and study like he used to, and occasionally erupts in anger over small, petty issues. He often tells her he wishes he had been “martyred” with his friends. ‘I used a muffler as a bandage’ Maaz Irfan Age: 16 \| Class: 1st year Ongoing treatment costs have exceeded Rs 3 million Maaz Irfan was in the auditorium with Kashan, waiting for the first aid lecture to start. He received three bullets in his arm seconds after the militants stormed inside. Once the militants left, Maaz limped over to his classroom, where a younger boy wrapped his muffler around his arm as a bandage. They waited in the room for two hours and placed cupboards by the door to block anyone from coming in. Maaz’s treatment costs more than the family can afford. According to his family, the government has provided Rs 1.5 million, while treatment costs have exceeded Rs 3 million. If they do not get him help soon, he could lose his hand permanently. ‘I have lost nine friends’ Malik Hassan Awan A bullet hit Malik’s cap, but he managed to run outside Malik had just settled down in the school’s auditorium when the firing started. Realizing it wasn’t an ordinary drill, Malik ran towards the door with his friends. Two of them fell on the way, and three others tried to escape but were killed. A bullet hit Malik’s cap but he somehow managed to reach the main gate safely. He immediately hailed a rickshaw and rushed home. Malik says he has recovered mentally, but he is unable to forget the day and his friends. His brother, Usama Tariq, was also killed in the attack. When he hears the sound of firing now, he grows frightened. “I have lost nine friends. I cannot study without pain in my head,” he says. Listening to the gunfire for hours Murtajiz Raza Bangash Age: 12 \| Class: 7 Everything was covered with blood, dead bodies were scattered around While the ambush went on outside, Murtajiz and his classmates gathered inside their classroom and shut themselves in. He thought it was a regular drill for senior students, but soon realised it was real firing. For two hours, he had to stay quietly inside with his friends and bear the terrible sounds coming from outside. The firing didn’t cease. “I lost my hearing for some time,” he says. Murtajiz remembers the army personnel showing up hours after, and being rushed to the hospital where everything was covered with blood, dead bodies scattered around. He has resumed his schooling now, and wants to join the Pakistan Army to fight terrorists when he grows up. ‘All we wanted was to escape’ Obaid Sajjid "I will continue my studies and become an engineer" Obaid was in the auditorium when the firing began. It started like a drill, but the hall’s back door broke and armed men entered the room. “All we wanted to do was escape,” he says. Obaid frantically made his way towards the other door and was shot four times – twice in each arm. He fell by the gate and once the attackers moved out, ran to the library to hide. He waited for two hours, unable to help himself or his injured friends. His arms are slowly recovering, and with further treatment, Obaid should be healthy again. It was difficult for him to resume school, not because of his injury, but because several of his friends were martyred on the day. “In the first few days I was worried and afraid,” Obain admits, “But now I am completely fine and brave. I will continue my studies and become an engineer.” ‘We thought they were rubber bullets’ Syed Ahsan Ali Returning to school wasn’t easy as there were no friends left When firing started in the auditorium, Syed Ahsan Ali and his friends – like other students – thought it was a routine drill. “We were laughing about it, thinking they must be rubber bullets,” he says. As students began falling, Ahsan and his friends sought cover under the chairs. Several of his friends, were killed right there. Once the militants cleared out, teachers gathered the students to rush outside. Ahsan ran to the door, but when one of his friends fell while running, he felt too scared to move. Somehow he made it out alive. “I’m lucky,” he says. “At least 40 of my friends were killed by militants.” Returning to school wasn’t easy since he had no friends left. But the incident brought in him a renewed love for studying; now all he wants to do is become an officer and serve the country. Project director: Atika Rehman Reporting supervisor: Ali Akbar Reporting: Hassan Farhan Tariq, Abdul Hakeem Mohmand Editing: Qurat Ul Ain Siddiqui, Jahanzaib Haque, Taimur Sikander, Kevin Kaikobad, Hufsa Chaudhry, Fatema Imani, Zeresh John Layout and design: Jahanzaib Haque, Ema Anis, Kevin Kaikobad Development: Aleem Bawany, Nauman Junaid Comments (337) Closed Bravo Dawn, this moved me to tears. Thank you for keeping journalism alive Umar H Oh my god...thank you Dawn......don't know what to say except my heart goes out to families, specially Khaula bibis Excellent effort to remember those innocent souls, One should never forget 16 December. Refreshes the wound. This has moved me to tears. Will these senseless killings ever stop? Rest in peace, little stars. Blown away, tears in my eyes again Looking at these photos breaks my heart. Cannot bear to read.... prayers for the families alfatmi We Must Not Forget Nor Forgive the Perpetrators. I hope Pakistan Army brings them to justice, for the sake of the nation. just_someone Thank you Dawn, for everything you do. If Dawn has a foundation/charity arm, please let us know, would love to help you guys out to achieve your mission javed Hasrat RIP ONCE AGAIN THAT PAST MEMORIES. Salam to you DAWN. Tears are not the answer of your effort to keep the memories of martyrs alive. A strong and iron hand of this brave nation is required to smash the faces of such a brutal and terrorist enemy. Lets make promise to ourselves that wherever we are are and whatever we do we will keep on fighting this coward enemy till the time we sent him in burning grave Qasim Abbasi My heart is aching again HFaizi Those little ones must be having fun in the heavens above. Batool Nasir My heart aches. Cannot stop crying whenever I think of this. Just wanted to offer my condolences to the mothers. Atlast had the privilege of meeting one of the surviving injured student, his mother (who had also lost the other son) and another mother whose son was no more! These injured students with their parents were in Karachi earlier this year for treatment. GM Baloch Sadly enough, the most painful goodbyes are the ones that are left unsaid and never explained! Khaula Bibi you made me cry! Ex-army man This is a hauntingly beautiful tribute to these lost souls. Sometimes it feels like it is not real. Thank you for not letting us forget ammaraaziz NO WORDS, ITS MOVED ME TO TEARS. Abid Love you all.................... will always miss you.. shahid ahmed shah we can never forget these kids. Sheharyar Love you all...my eyes are full of tears...Rest in peace little angels....Love you all Sohaib Ansari Fantastic job by the whole team at Dawn who made this project happen. Our country's best newspaper keeping our stories relevant and reminding us of why it's important to remember the Peshwar attacks forever - our kids. Mohammad Yasin Khan Excellent job by DAWN.COM as usual. Salam to the team especially reporters who work hard day and night to collect the materials. A very good information for the affected families and and those who love and want to get information in detail with pictures regarding each and every martyred. Dawn, thank you. thanks. A great tribute This will never be forgotten. I have tears in my eyes. This is so painful Out of words :'( Aftab Ahmed Great work by Dawn.com, Really Appreciated , i think this is first ever in media world did this kind of detail reporting about Army Public School victims , really hard work by reporters, Keep it up Dawn.com waqas baloch Tears of blood started again .... this is our 9/11 I liked the one where it says no nation must require its citizen to be this brave we got out of it and we will rise Pak fouj zindabad Pakistan paindabad Syed Muhammad Abubakar Something that reminds us of the dark days we've been through. Telling us how brutal our enemy is which has no moral and urges us to eliminate them once and for all to maintain peace in the country APS Martyrs We Will Never Forget You Tears rolling down my eyes. Thanks DAWN for remembering these innocent victims of evil. We will never forget you young kids. It is now our responsibility to observe anniversary of your sacrifice every year and remember you and pain of your families that changed this nation forever. By the way, is our government doing something to construct a monument and name important places, schools, colleges and dams after the martyrs of APS? I guess not. They are only concerned in making as much money as possible. zargham Best article i ever seen in Dawn, Actually there are tears in my eyes. Keep it up.. Farwa Sikandar Thank you DAWN for keeping their memories alive and making us remember the darkest day in Pakistan's history. #NeverForget Sandip Bhatia I can't imagine someone hurting children. They can only be barbarians. How can they do something so heinous in the name of God? This work is amazing.You ppl did a very commendable job. God bless you all and KPS shuhda's and there families. AMEEN REVENGE,, REVENGE AND ONLY REVENGE and to teach these monster a lesson they will not forget even in Hell. Haseena302 350 days have passed. Time hasn't healed anything. It has just taught us how to live with the pain.... Thank you DAWN These words r my own. My heart bleeds for them.Great tribute by Dawn. Thank you Dawn to keep there memories alive in our memory. Was not expecting anyone to make a tribute before 16th of December but this move really make me at pause that dawn is not about journalism and all that but actually "this is Pakistan." This is one of the biggest event gone unnoticed on international platform. Where were, facebook, Obama's statement that "We are all Pakistanis today", world leaders actual solidarity and not just condemning the act by simply tweeting (shrugging off), international news agencies? I live not too far from Paksitan and no one even knows of this event? Why did it go so unnoticed as if it didn't matter at all? talat haque This is truly a great job - bless you Dawn and the team that made it possible to share , feel and think The loss of so many young, innocent lives is heart breaking. The pain of the parents, living with this void, is beyond imagination. May the Lord have mercy on us all. Rao Adnan My Salam to all Martyrs. Shaheed ko jo mout hai wo Qoom ki hayat hai. Thanks you Dawn for this wonderful way of tribute. R.I.P Waseem Ashraf Dawn , once again you made me cry .Well done .I love to be with these pictures for the rest of my life. @APS Martyrs We Will Never Forget You Dont talk about government , they can sympathise with Paris victims or anywhere where their investment is , but they will never invest on our own people.There priorities are different , so dont expect anything from them. let GOD deal with them. Qaisar Hussain Still the wounds of APS fresh for the loved ones.Surely the smallest coffins are the heaviest. Good work DAWN. Puruesh Chaudhary Choked. Laeeq Durrani As the founding member of this prestigious institution i and many of my friend had the opportunity to be the student of Mrs. Tahri Qazi (Late). Our days spent in this sprawling institution learning during our carefree days are still a source of joy. Over coming feelings of anger, grief & absolute incapacity of being unable to do anything to make a difference has had an emotional impact. I pray for the bereaved families & hope that such an incidence never occurs again, here or anywhere else in the world. Sanctity of certain institutions must be held, even during war. for the youngest angel khaula o little angel, the youngest of angels, i write these lines with tears in my eyes o little angel heavenly angles envying u pampering u but tears in my eyes even knowing all this how can all of us not miss the littlest angels the envy of angels rest in peace n pray for our peace Faisal Ghadiyali The Barbaric act of terrorist and a catastrohe was a shame to Humanity as a grusome act of violence which no one would ever think. However, the courage of our childreen and the innocense will always be in lightend and we convey SALAM to them and to the beloved ones who were martyred. sam, INdia I am from South India, and strongly condemn this cowardly attack. My soul goes to the children who died. This is the black day of pakistan's history. May their soul rest in peace. We, all Indian, stand and unite with you. Muhammad Omer Farooq Speechless.......... :( Watery eyes are not my thing but... looking at the first picture, I had tears. We should not forget their's many scarifies and of many other who's life were lost, due this mindless struggle. having said that let us give tribute to them by becoming a welfare society, make it our mission to follow rules of the law and educate as many as we can. Inshallah Usman Ali The best piece I could ever see on Dawn. You guys deserve a commendation. This left me in tears and sobs. Agha Great work, thank you Dawn, no words to describe this..... Salam Shaheedon Double Thumbs Up to Dawn , Project director and all the members who made this project. The line that states "We will mourn for 3 days and then forget our own 9/11" is heart wrenching. Let it not happen. This incident has given our nation a new life, a dare to stand united and fight against terrorism. Salute to all martyred of APS and their families. Pakistan as a nation as a country owe every drop of your blood and will never ever forget you. Iftikhar Anwar The worst moment of my life...........Can not forget this. Fahad Akram Gujjar May all your souls rest in heaven. (Amin) Crying my heart out. Dawn and the Project Team you people have done a commendable Job. Keep it up. Ashok Kumar Maurya I am very sad. Mustafa Choonwala Thankyou to Production team, to remind us the "THE BLACK DAY" of Pakistani history. Farrukh Mastoi Tears again. Sorry admin for all the tears. Taimoor Khan "Imran Ali, age 18 , class 2nd year, NO PICTURE, only child, modest family from kurram, mother a tailor who used to bear his educational fee" My blood boils knowing those foreign intelligence agencies operatives who planned and financed this biggest act of terrorism in human history are still alive, yet our government cant even name them, let alone skin them alive. Well Done Dawn, appreciate... Azriel Speechless.. This bought tears to my eyes. Stay strong!!! Dr Ahmed Thanks for reminding. We still have long way to go to protect our children. I will never forget ... Rest In Heaven precious angels !!! ayesha hassan thanks to dawn for keeping those memories alive we need to remember that horrible day in our history instead of putting flags for those pairs people who don't need us they hate us and will always Hamna Ali Oh dawn, you just made me remember every event again. We will never forget this. Oh dawn, you just made me remember every event again. We will never forget this. And One day we will defeat these animals. May God continue to give strength to the families that so suddenly and terribly lost their beloved ones. Angry Citizen Impressive work of DAWN to remind our sleeping nation about the sacrifice made by our brave children at that day. Literally crying right now. Thank you dawn news. These heroes are never forgotten and will always be remembered. One year past, but the deep sadness remains. Please fix the root cause of this problem. Please do not let the sacrifices of these innocent lives go in vain. One of the saddest days in Pakistan's history. This incident highlights how insider enmity and ill-will could be the worst deadly weapon. I wish these young lives didn't have to leave like that. This blow was largely contributed by lack of justice in Pakistani society as the hijackers could hijack the entire country by targeting the most innocent lives of our nation. Never forget this massacre, this dark in Pakistan's history! Never forget the blood of these kids. We need to wake up now as a nation. We must be ONE, United, no shia, no sunni, no ahmadi, no gadiyani, no christian, no hindu, no sikh, no mohajir, no punjabi, one UNITED PAKISTANI!!!! for God Sake, One United PAKISTANI !!! I was once apart of this school for 4 years and did my Matric here. I can see some of my teachers who go martyred among all 144 precious lives. May their sole rest in peace and we should never ever forget this tragedy. My fingers are shivering while writing this here and imagining about the horror they have been through. RIP this must never forget.its moved me to tears I didn't have the courage to read half of the article. Cant control my tears. RIP shining stars As December began today it dawned upon me that within two weeks it will be a year. We won't even forget this day in 144 years. Dear Dawn, Your tribute has paid respect to the brave little Shuhada and the brave men (our soldiers) who encountered them and encounter these animals on a daily basis. "There is no such thing as someone else's children" Aiman @amal_team thanks you for this reminder to the Pakistani Nation to wake up and stand up against extremists. Kashif Gul Detailed and comprehensive stories of the innocents. Really a great effort by Ali Akbar sab, Hakeem bhai and Hassan. One should never forget this black day in the history of Pakistan. Ashfaque Ahmed Perhiyar Thank you Dawn, Hope it remain my worst and sad day of life. !!! Long live Pakistan with Brave nation! Hazrat Ali bangash well done ..DawnNews Repoter: Hassan jahangeri and Abdul Hakeem mohmmand. Well Don DawnNews Repoter: Hassan jahangeri and Abdul Hakeem mohmmand My tears have dried, I feel ashamed to condole and remember their deaths because the loss is so immense that doing so only seems disservice to the sacred memoirs of those who are no more. On this occasion we should also remember those injured in such a brutal and bestial attack on humanity. Time has come for the whole nation to stop dithering on the issue of terrorism and take a firm stand to confront this menace that imperil the future of our nation. Also we should stop running with the hare and hunting with the hound if we want to weed out this cancer and its vestiges from our society. Minhaj Ahmad bravo DAWN Syed Hussain Akbari DAWN you have pioneered an unique way of remembering and paying homage to our children who were made to leave us without any reason. They were innocent. My tears have not dried up as yet. May God place those children in the Darbar of the Holy Prophet (s.a.), his Aal, and the Shuhadae Karbala ! May God bless also DAWN !! Madiha Taj Siddiqui This is such an awesome way to remember our martyrs. God bless the team salman(khan of khyber) cant stop crying....plzz every one change their dp in facebook sanaullah khan Wonderful efforts by ali akhbar and his team.. Shehroze Where ever I thought about them ,, I was about to cry ,,, It was the day when humanity ends KANDHKOTI They are looking like princes of Paradise, flowers of a Garden, twinkling stars shining on the Sky....... Angels. Never forget. I've cried again for the first time since 16th Dec 2014. Muhammad Awais Nazir Our Hero's! The Nation love & prayers always with u & ur families. Have a great fun in heaven. We badly missssssss u........................ May their souls rest in peace! Thank you dawn for such a beautiful tribute! Ayan (Super Hero Not Super Model) Dear Dawn, No words................. Just tears! We (Pakistani's) are Dead! Yes, we are dead because they (Killers) are still alive. mHumayun Thanks for doing this, Dawn. It's heartbreaking, but we need to keep reminding ourselves of this. Sadly True, Had nation thought about 5,000 prior murders by Terrorists in Pakistan, 350 doctors alone in Karachi just on the name of religion , we would'be been able to save these children. Unfortunately. we are still not aiming the true causes behind these terrorists, their financiers and their ideological aides and for that our nation will continue to suffer. Amin Noor Tearful once again...Compiling the stories of little angels is an incredible effort Thank you for the well-deserving tribute, Dawn! Rest in peace, little heroes! Akhtar Hussain Javed Thank you Dawn for making these albums. These are all heroes of our nation and how a nation can fail when such brave child had sacrificed their lives for it. May God bless them. Bilal Ibrahim darkest day in the history of Pakistan. This is the darkest day in the history of Pakistan. We all will remember them in ever walk of life.. Its impossible to read and not cry.salute to all the brave souls we lost that day Albert J. Godin The 16th December, 2014 is the saddest day in the history of Pakistan.... the day when innocent children's lives were snatched by a group of cruel individuals who plucked the flowers that God had planted in our midst. Just about a year since it took place, "Dawn" has reminded us of this tragedy. But it makes me ever so sad to read the text and see the pictures of the innocents who paid the price for peace, harmony and comfort which we now enjoy. May their souls rest in peace. Let us join in prayer for the parents of the children who mourn their loss, and for those who make peace possible in our country. I am full of tears. Have no courage to read a single word onward or to look at poor deceased victims. May their soul rest in peace. Amen Never Forget !!! Excellent effort Dawn....I thnik all pakistani news media groups should make sure this publication runs every year Roishad Khan Bravo Dawn.com! It is amazing and commendable job done by the whole team of Dawn.com. It is also a tribute to those who lost their lives in the APS tragedy and solace for the bereaved families ahead of first anniversary of the catastrophe on Dec 16. We should never forget or forgive this evil and inhuman act. Jimmy_USA Couldnt control my tears while at work.. May the killers and their masters rot in the pit of hell. Thank you Dawn. Naveed My heart bleeds for the parents who lost their loved ones, how far have we come of stemming terrorism and intolerance still remains a question that we all need to answer? Have we used the tools that have been provided, do we have the resolve in us to curb the ring leaders of these hate groups? This is a war that need to fought from top down, cut of the head of the snake the body will die, do we really have the will for justice to prevail? omer khan shaheen Thanks to the team for their effort in keeping it alive in Pakistan's heart. Hats off! for remembering our hearts... i can only imagine those survivors who saw their friends, clasmates and teachers die infront of their very eyes. how their lives must be shattered beyond repair EsBeeEf DAWN has set new highs of journalism with 144Stories. Thank you for recreating those memories. We will never forget these flowers. Down with extremists apologists. Wounds are still raw. Eyes are still moist. We will never forget the sacrifice they made. They did not have to. We will never forget. Misbah Amjad This is wonderful Dawn. They will never be forgotten. Till today, it brings lots of tears for the indiscriminate act on these innocent people. This Must Never Be Forgiven Perfect Dawn! This article is the perfect thing I have ever read. Perfectly written perfectly displayed...awesome!! Worth a million shares! Great efforts dawn..just can't stop my tears..pak army zindabad very very sad to see these young bravehearts had to leave the world like that,, Stop terrorism! God bless them all. MrA2Z Tears! Brought tears in my eyes. This is the first time I've seen pictures of all of them. You're the stars of our nation who will be alive in our hearts and will shine forever. Rest in peace Its very emotional of course but those who are no longer with us are not dead they are martyrs and live for ever. The culprit with associate of this heinous crime are zombie who have no respect for life or any religion. Ranade It was a tough read. My God bless them and their families. Awais Hameed This is a fantastic project for paying homage to those who were deprived of their dreams. You and your team brought life to these departed souls. Hats off! Excellent Article. Cannot believe it has been One Year. Sumaira Ahad Cannot read a word without tears trickling down. Black Day in the history of Pakistan. For us these are 144 stories but for some it was their whole life. Rest in peace our little angels. Great journalistic work Dawn. Muhammad Niaz This should never be forgotten. Blood of innocents have given lifeline to nation. Nation should break those hands who did this and break those hands (inside and outside) who supported it. It breaks my heart and bring tears to my eyes. No one can put away the pain the families are going through. Wounds heal but scars remain; pain is temporary but memories are permanent QSDOGAR Great Job Dawn.com, Bull's eye. You made the statement that 'media is not all about ratings' . I remember that day........I can still sense the trauma ......The good thing was that whole nation was traumatized...I sensed it........in the streets .......in hotels..... Whenever I recall that ........I couldn't hold the tears in my eyes.. Hi, can you please tell me how I can donate. I really want to help. Thank you. Saba Fahad Wonderful piece of work. Thank u for keeping the memories alive. Ameer Hamza No words, Just tears dripping off my face! If I were able to order angels, I'd send them to save these lives miraculously. Never Forget, Never Forgive Main Aisi Qaum Se Hun Jis K Wo Bachon Se Darta Hai This has moved me to tears.. prayers for the families. Saad Rashid Heart broken..... I am about to become a Father and it scares me to bring someone to life in this scary world Tears and more tears. Great work DAWN,this why we respect it as best newspaper. Excellent execution in expression of tragedy without going over board. I would love to start a fund to get a printable version of 144 stories in Urdu and distribute it complementary with all right wing newspapers. "Shayed ke unke dil mein utar jaye meri baat" @nadia Most of them do not need donation. They were from well to do families. Best you can do is to fund someone's education who's parents cannot afford it. It would not be very hard to find someone like that AvgCitizen Lest we forget! marium I have tried reading this three times just to appreciate the journalitic beauty of this. I could not read it.truly the saddist thing my generation has seen. Its very hard to finish reading about all these kids. Every time I try, my heart is so heavy and eyes are numb. Syed Sheheryar Raza Thank You Dawn for doing what matters Adnan Siddique CAN'T FIND WORDS TO EXPLAIN MY FEELINGS. RIP Hammad Remember those 144! Remember those lives, remember the sacrifice, remember the mission. May God bless their souls Raafia I just can't stop crying while seeing these faces. Faiza Hassan Heart bleeds 144 times in a minute, 24 hrs, 7 days, 365 days Taimoor Thank you. WE WILL NEVER FORGET! WE NEED TO KEEP THIS ALIVE! faryal really well done dawn! Is there anyway we can help the faculty members who are in financial difficulty? sharjeel siddiqui Oh my god...thank you Dawn its really very nice work to do keep it up ...(y) mohib it was really heartbroken incident in the history of pakistan, and great job Team Dawn. Kamranmansur After reading this, my eyes are in tears. Good effort done by DAWN Asaad Hameed May All Little Souls Rest in Eternal Peace. Nice Effort Dawn. Rizwan Khan Extraordinary work Abdul Rahman Khan It was so pathetic and so mournful that Rolling tears down my eyes and cheek is not enough to mourn. I am at the near-end of my life. I wish and pray I will have some times to play with the martyred little ones in heaven. However, if my deeds (rather misdeeds) in this worldly affairs don't qualify me to go to 'jannat' for a while to play with the little ones, please God, I might have done some noble and good deeds in this world as well (for you to check them) and on that basis please issue me temporary visa for heaven to stay and play with the little martyrs. M Tayyab Nice work. However, it surpirses me that Muhammad Sami has been referred to as 'peon'. The word has specific derogatory history and we should abstain from using this term altogether in our society let alone in an official dawn post. Shery With tears in my eyes after reading a few paragraphs I cant read the entire story. Its so painful to remember the tragedy. May you all boys and girls rest in peace. You all are my own. I love you and I miss you. We can pay tribute to these martyrs by not allow the teachings of hatred, violence and ignorance to take over. We must avenge these little angels by curbing the religious zealots of this country. Islam and teaching of our beloved Prophet Muhammad (saw) are about peace and tranquility. This violence by so called jihadis and their support from the fanatic Mullah has to stop!! Lets all take pledge to promote peace, kindness, tolerance and love. Lets focus on our own reformation and self improvement, as an individual. Promote education and give people Hope. Otherwise....... wild beasts and their supports will be in control and we cannot let that happen!!!! I appreciate all the work that Dawn does. The Urdu media should follow the example of DAWN. Nusrat A wonderful and touching tribute. Thank you for sharing the lives and loves of a 144 beautiful souls. Tanveer Baloch We will revenge , will never stop at any cost Long Live Pakistan Talha Malik Syed Owais Ali This gave me chills! Thank you Dawn for putting this together FMPK We will never forget our children. We will never let that happen again. We will make our Pakistan safe. As December approaches - my heart is filled with grief and anguish like it was last year...i can't imagine how the families who lost these beautiful people must be feeling....we carry this burden of not protect our young for the rest of our lives these people are in a better place.... Thnx dawn . I am the brdr of shaheed ishaq amin and i am also injured in the aps attack. Shahzad Munir No words to express our anger and sadness. We lost our future on 16 December. The little angels sacrificed their lives but gave us a message to remain steadfast against terrorism. Alas, we are yet not been able to fight against terrorism as a nation. Our procedural slacknesses, political biases, ideological barriers and relational acceptance of facts is making us slave of our own misdoings. While the Armed Forces and Law Enforcement Agencies have been able to limit the influence of terrorists and destroy their strong bastions; the matching endeavours by judiciary, media, parliament and executive seems missing. It is high time for us to realise lest we all will fade as a sovereign nation jamal hasan Bought me back to the blackest day of our country. i cried for 1 hour after knowing everyone's stories here. Farzana The names of these brave children will shine bright in the history of Pakistan forever. The nation will remain indebted to them. May Raheel Sharif be our true be our true savior. Anakhan Thank you Dawn cannot stop crying whenever I think of this Maqsood You made us cry and we will always miss you. You were the bright stars of the nation. Rest in peace little angels thank you Dawn, these roses aren't and won't ever be forgotten, I just wish our leaders could have learnt a lesson from the examples of courage and valor that our children and staff members showed in the wake of terror, but then they wouldn't be leaders would they? Reading all this after a year literally made me weep,the presentation was so clear and coherent that i recalled everything as if it happened yesterday .Thanks Dawn. Farid Ullah They will always be remembered and will live in our hearts. This was our future and ignorance stole it from us. Akif Prayers go to all the families who lost their loved ones this terrible incident. Would like to thank Dawn for this brilliant article, so informative and nicely laid out. Keep up the good work! Rehan Afzal Every time I see these children I see the faces of my own boys. I can't seem to stop crying. Why did it have to happen to us ? Who will avenge us ? How can we be sure this won't happen again? Unfortunately the grief turns to anger and I want to see heads rolling. This shouldn't happen to anybody. We better not let this slip under the carpet ! An excellent tribute to the martyrs. Very touching. Well done Dawn! This pain will never be forgotten,the tears will not dry and the wounds left open to rot the till the scourge of terror is dealt from the minds and hearts of the people who live around and within us. Kashif Jilani We can never ever forget this. ATIF KHATTAK Thank You Dawn for keeping the memories alive n by Looking all this breaks my heart; and my eyes move to tears. Rest in peace... little stars. Thank you Dawn for sharing these photos with us to remember the Shuhada of the APS and INSHALLAH their Sacrifice will bring the peace in the Pakistan. Maha Khalil I feel like it just happened yesterday! Cant say much except this that: We shall never forget! uzair ul hassan thank u so much dawn. this moved me to tears we will mourn for three days. we forget our own 9/11s Spectacularly captured the dreadful event and bravery of little martyrs... Brought me down to tears. painful beyond any limits.... Waleed shinwari Commendable job DAWN... Khalid Hassan Jaskani What a great tribute to the martyrs of APS, Peshawar. You need bundles of appreciation for compiling the profile of all Shaheeds which made me very emotional. I prayed for the prosperity and Long life of the persons who contributed and collected complete profiles of all victims. Great presentation by Dawn. Mohammed Nabeel Pervez I didn't have the heart to go through it all but yes, tears, grief and memories. With the pray that they are resting in peace and that their families have somehow managed to move on, for them and for their ideals. Thank you so much . dawn Good Job ..!! Dawn It has been a year and APS kids still makes me cry. They are for sure in a better place now. Azma I am still speechless and my heart goes out to all the families of the martyrs you are right, this should never be forgotten and can never be forgotten. The pain inside is still as fresh as it was a year back! Im sure all of them are in a better world!! MHamza This is the wound i want to be remembered again and again to exceed in life... A wound which gives all of us courage and unity to rise and give this country what it deserves Zashee 16 December is the day of brutality which moved me to tears and refreshes the wound. Love you little stars. Militants are confused animals. We need another Hitler to Genocide Militant. Hira Sharif This makes me crying..... especially the line "It would be her (Khaula Bibi) only day at school" :( I am deeply sad on what happened to these kids. Thanks for the Dawn Media for paying tribute to these kids. God give power to family members to face this disaster. A great tribute....thanks Dawn Tears roll as we roll through these pics. What could have happened to the families of these people could not be imagined. Adnan Ajmal no words to describe this... Usman Javed Just opened this page and I am already in tears. Life is so hard for all these families... Aleem Ahmed Khan This must never be forgotten. Khayyam It is so heart warming to read the stories of so many generous souls. Many of these young men had such compassion to help the poor and needy. There are many such stories among the younger generations still living around us. Please listen to them, understand them and above all appreciate them. We elders are so much engrossed in our problems that we dont really give time to our youngsters. They are a much brighter generation than us who grew up in 80s and 90s. Shahbaz Alam Our kids and teachers have set an unbelievable example of bravery. Thanks dawn.com for all 144 stories of martyrd students! may their souls rest in peace!we are proud of you champs! this nation is proud of you champs! these dogs (terrorist) can not stop us from going to school and study! May they rot in hell forever! Well Done Dawn for such a comprehensive piece on the victims of Terror Attack Pakistan Schoolchildren. This has revived the memory and reminded us of their sacrifices. It would be great if DAWN allows this to put this on the internet media on Dec 16, 2015 for the world to see, the tragedy and the bravery of these young kids. Hamdullah May their souls rest in peace! Thank you Dawn!! Thank you my brave and innocent children. We will never forget your sacrifice. Because of you, we are getting back to finding our future. We will never forget APS. DAWN you made my cry but I also laud your effort to cover each story so we should never forget them, this gave me another strength to stand alongside our security forces who are fighting against terrorism. I still say that بڑا دشمن بنا پھرتا ہے جو بچوں سے ڈرتا ہے۔ Long live Pakistan. Sadaf Khan My relatives are also there that time ! Won't Forget Won't Forgive #APsAttack #Peshawar 16.12.2014 Worst day Black day Horrible day Terrible day We dont want another black day :( :'( This must be not forgotton This must be never forgotten :( ;( :( Ksch Great work team dawn. This is really good effort. I am sure one has to have a hard stone in chest to go through this with out tears. rehan Their sacrifice bounds us to serve the cause of peaceful and terror free Islamic Republic. Each one of us will be asked about it by the Almighty, I strongly believe. We must question ourselves. Hurting. Mehreen Nayyer Can't stop crying...they were our children, our babies. Each and everyone of them was special...thank you for sharing their stories and giving us a glimpse into the lives they had..we will never forget them and we never should. feeha hussain @Fan those animals will have to pay who killed the innocents .... these children will always be in our hearts ..... thankyou 4 keeping jrnalzm alive .... FAN-Feeha Hussain DEC 05, 2015 welldone DAWN , febulous efforts 4 keeping those martyr souls alive ... Gyanendra P. Chaliha Clear example of cowardice behavior.... what have they got by killing such innocence soul ...RIP... Dawn ... u recaptured those horrific moment in a decent way ... "This must never ever forgotten " So painful and heartbreaking , we all as Pakistanis need to make these soles alive today and forever by remembering them in our lives, thoughts and prayers indeed. My prayers to the families , friends and siblings. We need to keep this movement alive, great work Dawn. Dawn Thank you. Words can't express my gratitude for remembering the little ones. My heart goes to each one of the parent who lost their loved one. I wish we could save these angels, may you all shine in Heaven my sweethearts. I am sorry we could not come for your help :( but you guys will always be missed dearly by all of us. Love you all...... Our sweet little angels. You will all never be forgotten. You remain alive in our hearts and always will. You all are in a better place. Our heroes. Our bachas. Love you all. came here for the 3rd time ... not strong enough to read Omran Proud of you my young soilders KASHIF CHAUDHRY A tragic event of our history which will haunt us for the rest of our lives. We need to unite and protect our future stars flowers prince and princesses of Pakistan. Sanaa Akhtar When I think of those mothers who are still breathing without their children, its just heart breaking. They might have wiped their tears and silent their mourns, but their eyes must be burning each day and their throats must be sour keeping the screams to themselves. Holding their memories, who can they ask for justice... Ot-Teri Almost impossible to browse through all of the stories. Too much pain! Shahzad Anwar Lab Pe Aati Hai Dua Ban Ke Tamanna Meri Zindagi Shamma Ki Surat Ho Khudaya Meri Dur dunya ka maray dam say andheera ho jaye! Har jagah meray chamaknay say ujala ho jaye! These stars are forever going to stay bright and brighten the whole world and wipe out the shallows, as they used to sing this every morning. RIP to all kids and I pray for them and their family. Its one of the shameful act which cant be ignored at all. Lets stand up , get united irrespective of race, religion and fight against the terrorism. I been browsing this website now and then. Thank you for putting this information. Amazing work by Dawn news, perfect. sandeep from Delhi My Heartfelt Condolences ! i was deeply moved by this dastardly act against Innocence , may this is not repeated again any where in this world. One must do everything to defeat evil forces of terrorism. Qasim Qayyum Really good efforts by Dawn. ........... I can forget the day .................. We should awake now............... Arslan Ali Heartbreaking stories about the young martyrdom, my deepest condolence are again with the families of all young children. Mamoona Respected Project Director! I read 4 stories in Sunday's edition of Dawn, 13th December 2015, It was really difficult for me to hold my tears just to have a clear view of Paper. Khula, ahmad, Sami, and many others who left us after this brutal act of violence, at-least unit whole nation. It's really a great effort of team Dawn to collect memories of all Martyrs of APS. Condolence from every family. No words... Heart moving. Wish some in your country could feel the pain of Mumbai Children who had died or of those who have lost their parents. Millions who have lost their Childhood in Kashmir, and Afghanistan. This brought tears in my eyes. Speechless! My teaful eyes are first to rerespond to this section. How can anyone forget. Thank you Dawn for continuing to remind the Nation of its tragic loss. Whenever remind APS tragedy, tears comes to my eyes... Syed Ahmed Fraz Speechless with tears. I pray no such incident occur again. I was really moved by the pic of one child above who resembles my nephew.... Shahzad Haider Salam to all little soldiers of my Nation. These little angels at last united the nation against the enemies of Pakistan and Islam. US CENTCOM The terrorists left a permanent scar on the lives of many parents, siblings, and family members. When you read about how some of the families continue to struggle with the loss of their loved ones; you get a clear sense that many are yet to come out of the shock. We can relate to the pain brought by the indiscriminate killings at the hands of the terrorists. The U.S. and Pakistan share a mutual stance against terrorism and condemn all acts of violence. President Obama again condemned the attack on APS during PM Nawaz Sharif’s visit to the U.S. in October. It is important to stand united against those who threaten the safety of our land and people. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the APS victims. We remember everyone who was taken from on during that horrific act of terror. The pain may never go away, but we sincerely hope that the loved ones find the strength to remain strong. Ali Khan Digital Engagement Team, USCENTCOM Sara Abbasi Thank you so much for this Dawn :') Truly moved by this gesture. We will never forget syedaNabila These wounds will remain green forever. However, this is called justification with journalism. Good job dawn. Murtaza This has to be THE MOST tragic incident in the history of humanity - and the Sind Govt is still trying to politicize Karachi situation Fizi Thank you Dawn; I have read each and every 144 story with teary eyes. A remarkable work by Dawn. Pl dont remove this memorial from your web-site, it should stay here to keep reminding us that what we have lost. Muhammad Ziaur Rahman A befitting tribute to the martyrs & survivors of the APS tragedy. A big thank you to all involved in the effort. syed akif What an immense tribute. Superb journalism - outstanding production. But I was unable to go through it. Simply overwhelmed. May the martyrs rest in the choicest part of paradise. @APS Martyrs We Will Never Forget You , govt is doing, about 120 schools in Federal Capital has been named after these students We will always remember those deaths and sacrifices made my little angles. Shaukat Mahmood Just thinking that how brave they were..... Asif Shah Thanks for documenting the painful event which shall remain an integral part of our Nation's History which triggered the change of its direction, hopefully for good. Kindly ensure the weblink to all this precious work undertaken by Dawn remains active & available, not only for now but even for our generations to come. Thank you Dawn - Keep on supporting those all those who have & will sacrifice everything, include their precious lives, for defending the Body & Soul of our Beloved Nation. Long Live Pakistan Shahbaz Rajput love you all till the rest of my life. can't even think that somebody do this, absolutely they were animals. R.I.P #Black day of Pak's history. HAMMAD ZAFAR we all very sorry little angels :( Dawn you are the Best! Thanks Dawn. The job of the media is to unite the nation. You make me cry and give courage to fight against all terrorists. Azhar jamil Thankyou Dawn, for this tremendous work. And I humbly request, the team prepared these 144 everlasting stories to add two more stories also. One, about Nk Nadeem ur Rehman and 2nd, about Sep Naveed Ahmed.These two brave soldiers (medical assisstant), from Army Medical Corps. were also among APS martyres and embrassed martyrdom, during the same episode.We never forget them.I can provide these two sldiers' picture as well. Zulfiqar Jafri We lost our dearest souls to the most heinous barbarism. Angels mourns the loss of our precious souls. No tribute shall ever be enough. Shaken and lost. Nabeela Tabassum Mir i really appreciate your efforts Dawn, it's heart wrecking. Those little ones stories have teared up our hearts with sorrow and grief. No day we will forget them, their innocent faces will not allow our hearts and mind to move on, instead them beautiful souls and faces have changed our whole prospectives. Earlier, we were afraid of those ugly soul attackers but now we are ready to attack them back. With tears in eyes, and hope in heart we are ready to spread education. :') APS WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED. Abdul Hannan Dawn you did it again. i Don't have words to express my feelings... I wanted to know those kids and now i feel like i knew them. My Heart is in pain. Rest in Peace Thank u DAWN. I wish there was a place I could read the stories about every single martyr. I know I would cry at every single one of them but I would still read them again and again. Don't have any words to express my feelings. Being a parent I can imagine how painful it will be to see the body of your child riddled with bullets. Our hearts jump to our mouth to see a cut or a bruise. This nation salutes all the parents for their sacrifice, we will never forget it, we hold your children close to our hearts. Great Job done by Dawn as well to honor the memories of the deceased. Omg. I'm crying. Sitting here in new Delhi I feel the pain of these children. May God have mercy on us. Since this attack I've not been normal. Omg. This is every time heartbreaking to see these innocent faces and remember the tragedy. May god bless the families of the martyrs. watering eyes of all !! as if someone killed my own!! Oh what an unending nightmare for people left behind, children and grown ups, friends, family, all. Hug each other before going to bed at night. Hug them during the day. Hug them as many times as you can. Hold hands when walking, put your arms around. Reassure them you are there and will be there for them. There is no overdoing in expressing love and assuring protection. What an immeasurable loss of lives and innocence. Zawwar Hussain Really Speechless They are still alive in our hearts, they will never die. Sad very sad, moved to tears whenever read about it. Words cannot even begin to express our sorrow. You are in our prayers The only thing I would say is to never forget this tragedy. Extremism is the biggest problem in Pakistan we are facing. We need a secular society to stop this event from happening in future Talkn Parrot Couldn't read all the profiles. Too painful. What did these children do to deserve this? Asif Baloch By God, got tears in my eyes after seeing all this. I shall never forget the APS massacre. how can people be so cruel that they kill innocent little angels. Purnendu I am not brave enough to go through this article. Stopped at looking at the first photograph of that 6 year old girl ... Rest in Peace children. Hope you are at a better place. Tareq aziz I am Bangladeshi,But I love Pakistan.Because All musolman brother.Pakistan-Zindabad.long live pakistan. Aown Kaz Commendable reporting. Thank you for sharing the names, pictures and stories of those lost in the attack. It's really sad going through these obituaries but it would be even more tragic to reduce the victims to just a number. Prayers for the family and friends and most importantly the survivors of the attack. this moved me to tears its to sad for all of us Niela aslam shaikh1 Shame on our elected representatives for covering up the real culprits and only thinking about themselves and their benefits. Kudos to our armed forces for uncovering and punishing the people involved and uncovering the network. Alas the states behind such crimes will continue till we have such politicians. The pain of child death in Indescribable... too painful to read the entire article... Make Pakistan great Can we honestly feel and say with conviction that we have not let the blood of the martyrs of APS gone in vain? The annual commemoration of this atrocity would be really meaningful if our collective answer is in affirmative. May there Souls RIP and pray for god to give strength to there families. sakhtar My heart aches. Cannot stop my tears. My prayers for all affected families. chayan i am from india but seeing little ones photos bring tears from my eyes. what they have done to them they dont know anything about what is good or bad . they are no more in reality but they are in school coming daily and attending class playing with friends. please god take care of dem they are little angels. Sahar Siddiqui Tears rolling out! We can't forget innocent souls and we can't forget a brutal wild attack tears and pain, but the resolve says, Never again! Never forgotten, always remembered. Bravest of the brave, our children. Rajesh INDIAN Extremely sad and painful. Very very sorry for this irreparable loss. My heart cries for those parents who lost their beloved children's. We in India saw a video released by APS in memory of those 144 life's. It was very touching and brought tears to most of us who saw. Terrorism has no religion and we all must together fight it out TARIQ PERACHA Thanks for putting the story together. So sad. The only way for survivors to get closure would have been through Justice. Rukhban We must & should Kept remember our HEROS manoj genani You did it DAWN, Faisal Salman Well-done Dawn. I hardly managed to stop my tears. My heart is praying for the martyrs, survivors and all the relatives affected. Remembering all the beloved kids on 2 years anniversary! I will NOT FORGET these 144 lives. Dawn, please keep the memorial up every year to remind us. Thank you! My prayers and thoughts are with the families. ESHAAL @D: ameen My eyes filled with tears how there family is feeling now I don't know but now writing this comment I started cry sehrish Salam to all children..... Who sacrifice their lives for betterment for bright futuer for students Jahanzeb Murtaza BRAVO DAWN..! Heart melting words. Great work DAWN. This is actual journalism to keep connect ourselves with past sacrifices of these angels. Chris Roberts Such sweet children. Reading about this was absolutely heartbreaking. Am still praying for the victims' families. People must all work together to combat evil. Many thanks to Dawn for this very moving tribute. Some wounds can never be filled up or repaired. The brutal attack on these innocent children and Beslan School seige are two of those. I hope I never see this brutality ever in my life again. I still can not let myself think and read about these children and others who lived through it. My prayers for these angels and their mothers, fathers, siblings and all loved ones. Taimur Thank you Dawn. We cannot forget them but we are so sad that our leaders have forgotten NAP and they are again waiting for some other incident to happen. P Nag I am in tears.Why they had to go? Jehan Zeb this tragedy of the lifetime heart wrenching . The Government of Pukhtunkhwa and Pakistan failed to investigate this heinous crime and bring to surface the shortcoming, failures and the culprits they perpetrated and their accomplices handlers and sympathisers. Our thought and prayers are with the families who still have to deal with trauma. could not keep my emotions while seeing those young flowers gone for ever. JOE IN FLORIDA We may be miles apart from Florida USA to Pakistan, but our hearts are together now. Every human feels the anguish for these dear little children in their innocent lives, who had the whole world beyond, welcoming them forward. Shaukat Ashai the guys who did this are monsters. Very sad breaks my heart. Sabir Khan Remembering lives lost(3 million innocent lives) in the liberation war of 1971. We had taken liberty on this day, 16-Dec-1971. History does not forgive. History makes us one of the speedy growing nation in the world. History gives you bombing, blasting, killing, injustice, atrocity, killing kids, killing in the hospital, killing innocent people, political unrest and so so so on...... 1 min silence for you Imran Khan, needs to declare this day as a national day or mourning. where the entire pakistan remembers these little flowers and a day where all pakistani people make a pact within themself to fight extremism at every level but lending support in all areas from education, awareness, information, assistance to law enforcement agency for any information related to the activities that are anti pakistan and not the last. To do what is possible to ensure the perpetrators behind this and their support functions are dealt with... Tears in eyes Could not read till the end. May the souls of these flowers rest in eternal peace. so sad 4 whole world RIP beautiful children! syed ali anwer Excellent coverage. Hats off to Dawn Usman Anwar Just can't read .......heart is crying Till today can't understand how a man was able to such a tragedy. I can understand wars, world war e.t.c but school kids..... Prayers for the families PakistaniPakistani We will never forget! Tears. Innocent souls of Paradise. Even a slight thought of what these innocent and defenseless little souls may have gone through, upsets and pains me. We can never bring those departed souls back or undo the incident but at least if we learn lessons from it and make sure such brutalities never happen again, it will be great service to us and to our future generations. First of all my prayers are with the Affected families. For us Indians the death of our former PM Sri Rajiv Gandhi was a day of reckoning,far more hurtfull and grevious is this Peshawar incident,i was expecting some real changes in Pakistan but feeling extremely sad to write that lessons have not been learnt. I dont know what more can bring the change. Shailesh, Delhi Never forget. Never forgive. for a wrong is a wrong Ali Jaffery Every year this day starts with a heavy heart and all the memories of this horrible day come racing back. So sad, yet we should remember the little souls, may their families have calm and peace as they can only imagine their loved ones as Angels on their shoulders. Takecare. Babur K Irfani Love them all. My prayers go out to the families. Heart wrenching tales. Hell to the people who did it all ! 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__label__wiki	0.668725	0.668725	Nadeem F. ParachaUpdated April 28, 2017 Illustration by Abro In his 2003 book Uncensored, former general manager of PTV, Burhanuddin Hasan wrote that after coming to power in July 1977, one ‘advice’ which Gen Zia issued to PTV was that TV plays (and films) should always depict clerics in a positive light. The advice had been triggered by a concern exhibited by Zia’s information ministry which believed that the country’s cultural zeitgeist, partially shaped by Urdu films, TV plays and Urdu literature, had always portrayed a negative image of clerics and ulema. It was a reflection of the larger paradigm shift initiated by the Zia regime in which the ulema were pulled in to play a more direct role in political and legislative matters. ####The idea of ‘Islamic Modernism’ held sway in Pakistan until the mid-1970s but disappeared soon after But why did Zia feel that religious elements had been demonised and kept away from influencing matters of state and government in Pakistan? In Questioning the Authority of the Past historian Dr Ali Usman Qasimi explains how from 1947 till about the mid-1970s, the state and subsequent governments consciously kept the ulema away from directly influencing government legislation. Usmani adds that this was not due to the fact that those who ran the state and governments between the mentioned years were secular. Instead, their idea of faith and its role in the formation of Pakistani nationalism was different from those held by the ulema and the clerics. The civil-military establishment which was at the helm of state and government affairs from 1947 till the early 1970s was an extension of the idea of faith and Muslim nationalism developed and evolved by the likes of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Syed Amir Ali, Chiragh Ali, Ahmaduddin Amritsari, Muhammad Iqbal, Ghulam Ahmad Parvez, Dr Khalifa Abdul Hakim, and to a certain extent, Dr Fazalur Rehman Malik. These scholars were the main shapers of ‘Islamic Modernism’ in South Asia. As an idea it encouraged the acquirement of universal sciences and philosophies to facilitate a rational, practical and informed reading of Islam’s holy scriptures beyond the ‘dated’ interpretations penned by ancient ulema or contemporary clerics. From the mid-19th to the mid-20th centuries, these scholars, through hefty scholarly treatises and philosophical discourses, urged the snatching away of matters of faith from the clutches of clerics and ‘dogmatic ulema.’ They advocated addressing the faith’s ‘stagnant’ and ‘retrogressive’ state through modern scholarly, scientific and cultural means so that its ‘true form’ (which was vibrant and supple) could be brought back to life. To them this recouped form was to become the engine empowering the rejuvenation of South Asia’s Muslims into becoming an enlightened and dynamic polity. The founders of Pakistan led by Muhammad Ali Jinnah were very much a part and parcel of this narrative and of the evolving tradition of Islamic Modernism in South Asia. For example, just a few months after the country’s creation in August 1947, Jinnah green-lighted the creation of the Institute for the Reconstruction of Islam (IRI) headed by the celebrated Jewish-journalist-turned-Muslim-scholar, Muhammad Asad. Ishtiaq Ahmad in 1987’s The Concept of Islamic State quotes IRI’s first scholarly initiative as a detailed treatise which suggested that “no specific form of government had been prescribed by Muslim scriptures and it was up to the Muslims of every age to agree on one that suits their conditions.” The report emphasised that no matter what form of government Muslims decide to enact, it needed to be run on one of the central Islamic principles of “socio-economic justice.” Even though the 1949 Objectives Resolution passed by the Constituent Assembly declared that Pakistan was to become an ‘Islamic Republic’, Usmani reminds his readers that the Resolution did not envision any special authority for the ulema. In 1950, the government set up the Iqbal Academy whose first initiative was a monograph Iqbal and the Mullah authored by Dr Khalifa Hakim. The monograph pointed out the differences of the idea of faith advocated by Iqbal and those held by the “reactionary clerics.” The monograph was also distributed to the people by the military during its operation against the 1953 anti-Ahmadiyya riots in the Punjab. The Pakistani nationalist narrative driven by the precepts of Islamic Modernism peaked in the 1960s during the Ayub Khan regime (1958-69). After taking power, he wrote in his diary (segments of which were published in his 1967 autobiography), that to make Islam a force of progress and unity (in Pakistan), it needed to be rescued from the influence of clerics and “retrogressive ulema.” Though till then the ulema did not have any significant influence on legislative matters, Ayub further neutralised them by bringing all mosques and shrines under state control. This move was suggested and encouraged by Dr Javed Iqbal, the scholar-son of Allama Iqbal. Then, on the advice of Dr Fazalur Rehman Malik, Ayub also attempted to get a single, government-approved sermon authored for Friday prayers which was to be read in all mosques. Through some anti-traditionalist legislation and advocacy institutions that were navigated by staunch Islamic Modernists, Ayub continued to frustrate all attempts by ulema and clerics to enter the mainstream of policy formation. In 1967, the regime launched an ambitious project to “impart modern education to the clerics so they could become more productive members of the society.” In the late 1960s, with the economy sliding, Ayub began facing severe opposition from right-wing religious groups as well as from the left. In 1969, he was forced out by a largely left-oriented uprising. The Islamic Modernist narrative lingered on until it began to erode during the Z.A. Bhutto regime’s populist rightward shift in the mid-1970s. It was then entirely discarded by the Zia dictatorship. The more ulema-centred narrative and paradigm created by Zia lasted beyond his demise in 1988. Presented and legislated as an alternative to the floundering idea of Islamic Modernism, it eventually mutated and became a highly polarising and even anarchic entity, eventually plunging the state and society into an exhaustive quagmire. One now wonders, would the state of the country have been better today had Islamic Modernism been allowed to evolve beyond the 1970s? Published in Dawn, EOS, April 30th, 2017 Sindh IGP to remain in place until federal govt responds, SHC rules LHC adjourns hearing of petition seeking removal of Nawaz's name from no-fly list Comments (33) Closed Ranjit Haripur Just brilliant. Bullay Shah lives. What this essay demonstrates is what is "normal" course of events in history - imagining other outcomes is wishful against powerful undercurrents of the society. While NFP is explaining brilliantly a set of thoughts on modernization going back nearly 200 years; i don't think anyone can well explain (why) the same set (more or less) of leaders were protesting against modernization in Turkey after WWI -- who after nearly 100 years of "modernization" is reverting! - one can't figure that phenomena one easily either - maybe NFP should try. Evolution if the human mind will fix it in a while. It is now a matter of a decade or so. Anything that can't be proved with evidence will hardly survive. I beg to disagree entirely, living a pure life free from modern complications will prevent us from taking the path like those in US have taken. The capitalist trap seems attractive, but we want value based lives for our kids. Mohajir Overdose of religion and overpowering interference of defence forces in mainstream politics is extremely unfortunate for Pakistan Pretentious piece of writing. Shallow in content high on rhetoric. Sama Ansari What an interesting piece indeed. Captured a complex history in a nutshell and in an informed manner. @Dragon slayer How? Rahim Darr Thank you NFP for highlighting a very important and progressive aspect of faith that became the main engine behind the creation of Pakistan and, as you rightly pointed out, peaked in the 1960s. Its memory has been systematically wiped out ever since 1980s by the forces obscurantism and myopia. Very true!!! The current situation is far from the vision of our founders. Mullahs were against the very creation of Pakistan. The Pakistani society has plunged to its lowest level due to dictator Zia's legacy and the creation of thousand of mullah factories. @Mohajir in Two line you sums up beautiful dear just forget third pillar that is corrupt Politician who behave like old king queen ,Nawab and Jagirdar of post British era in the name of serving the nation, shaikh An excellent piece indeed. BNJ Superb piece of writing! very informative Abraham haque @Ashraf what kind of values the ones being practiced now are quite dangerous, US is not the only model @Ashraf : Killing each other in the name of religion, that's not the values, I want my children to learn..... Nasir London @Ashraf: What are those modern complications that prevent living value based life? Please specify. Or explain lynching a dead body and killing Mashal Khan in the pretext of blasphemy a value based observanc? Religion is for cleansing a human being and to live in harmony in society. This must be private and within 4 walls of the home or at the most place of worship. Making it state policy and applying it to law and order, education, finance, business is the fundamental mistake. Qaisar @sms IMHO - what happened in Turkey after WW1 was also an extreme step where the majority's religious sentiments was attempted to be suppressed. Its always the extreme steps that lead to half hearted acceptance of ideas. You will know very well that two very visible different segments of societies came into existence as a result of those extreme policies - one extremely left wing and the other ultra-conservative. A secular government wasn't a bad thing at all but the fine line of extreme action was crossed when the government curbed everything religious almost everywhere, without putting a second thought for the ultra-conservative majority. Erdogan seems to be doing the exact opposite now and again very well crossing the red line of extremity. Now that a big chunk of Turkish society has come into existence which fully believes in the western liberal values are being pushed to the wall. For some reason being moderate is the hardest thing to do for all us humans in every facet of life @Ashraf Sir I will agree with you about " living a pure life free from modern complications will prevent us from taking the path like those in US have taken. The capitalist trap seems attractive, but we want value based lives for our kids." If you come forward to shun all the comforts provided by gadgets, ACs, Aeroplanes, trains, cars, internet, mobiles etc. etc. (as the list is unending) provided by 'capitalist trap' and also convince your children to do so to live your 'pure life free from complications' otherwise Sir, all your rant is meaningless. Saleem Mir Jin is out of bottle and would not go back by any persuation or compulsion. Tariq @Ashraf ....You think the current preachers of faith exercise values themselves? TZaman Sir, thank you for throwing light on the mullah aspect of our history. Real eye-opener. Right now we are in quagmire of extreme form.of mullahism, but soon the civil society will get rid of them. Only the soon should come early, we have been waiting for long. Easternkar Very good article jamshed @Zeeshan Scientific progress and discoveries has put religion in any form shape and philosophy on its head. In this era of internet/youtube/online resources, search engines etc; there are variety of answers at all level of human intellect available and no one can be fooled for long. By one estimate "youtube" has become number one source of news (and learning) around the world. Religion (all religions) as they stand and practiced today will be completely unrecognizable in another century, even sooner. Azhar Hussain And the results are here and looks very ugly. In an nut shell bad news and keep them away, they are nothing but bad news. aga Khan Educational and eye opening - learned a lot. Though left me very sad in the end, after realizing the present state's affair. Shujaat Khan Great read NFP. Thanks. shaukat @Ashraf At least we don't lynch people for religious differences in US. Ahmer It feels that the article finished abruptly, leaving the reader mid sea, wanting for more. Are there more parts coming? 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__label__wiki	0.548086	0.548086	OSO. Tijdschrift voor Surinaamse Taalkunde, Letterkunde en Geschiedenis. Jaargang 3 (1984) non-fictie/sociologie non-fictie/culturele antropologie-volkenkunde OSO. Tijdschrift voor Surinaamse Taalkunde, Letterkunde en Geschiedenis. Jaargang 3(1984)– [tijdschrift] OSO An early source for English in Surinam Norval Smith In the Dutch spoken in Surinam there are, as is fairly well-known, a number of lexical items of ultimate English origin. Some of these are patently modern loans, others however represent an older layer of borrowing. To this second category belong, for example, the following items in the dictionary of Surinam Dutch (Van Donselaar 1976): Surinam Dutch baboen baboon bastiaan overseer blaka black braf broth djogo jug jas/yaws yaws Van Donselaar gives as the etymology of most of such items a Sranan word, itself derived from English. Sranan baboen babún baboon bastiaan basjá overseer blaka bláka black braf bráfu broth djogo djógo jug jas/yaws jási yaws Small as this example is, we can see that these words fall into different categories. We have, for instance, cases where the Sranan word is taken over into Surinam Dutch apparently virtually unchanged, eg. blaka, djogo. Other cases are subject to various kinds of modification. Examples of such items are bastiaan, braf, and yaws/jas. Ignoring the case of bastiaan, in which folk-etymology appears to have played a major role, we find a second type where in the process of adaptation the epithetic vowel typical of most consonant-final words appears to have been dropped. This would then be the case with braf, and jas/yaws. What we wish to do in this short note is the following. We will challenge the assumption made by Van Donselaar (1976) that in most cases of the second type of adaptation referred to above a Sranan item provides the direct source of the Surinam Dutch word. We will suggest the alternative explanation that in fact in the majority of these cases the word concerned has been borrowed directly into Surinam Dutch from the English that was the principal European language spoken in Surinam, both during the period of the English colony (1651-1667), and afterwards as long as the English remained the majority of the European population (till between 1671 and 1675) (see Voorhoeve 1983). We will further point out that in some cases such items are capable of providing information relevant to the study of the English-derived portion of the Sranan lexicon. One very early source providing information on English items in Surinam Dutch is Van Berkel (1695). Adriaan van Berkel describes a stay in Surinam from June 1680 till June 1689. In his description of this country he quotes a number of English words referring to various plants, animals, and other natural phenomena. These words were apparently current in the Dutch employed in Surinam at the time. Most have obvious Dutch equivalents, which are in fact used to explain them. The following items are clearly of direct English origin. Surinam Dutch c. 1680 jawes yaws swampen swamps tortoises id. potatoes id. speckle-wood id. muskyta mosquito The first two of these occur in Van Donselaar (1976) as jas/yaws and zwamp. In the first case Van Donselaar gives as the source Sranan /jási/, and in the second both Sranan /swámpu/ and English swamp are given. It appears, however, from Van Berkel that both items have been current in Surinam Dutch for three hundred years. As English was the majority European language till less than ten years before Van Berkel's arrival in Surinam it seems unnecessary and unlikely that Sranan should form an intermediate point in the chain of transfer of these words from English to Dutch. We assume then that they were directly borrowed from English into Dutch in Surinam. These particular items have in fact found their way into the Dutch of Holland, but this is irrelevant to our purpose here. We suggest further that all English items in Surinam Dutch lacking epithetic vowels be regarded as potential candidates for loans made directly into Dutch from English. The last two items - speckle-wood and muskyta - are of considerable interest as far as the nature of the English spoken in Surinam in the seventeenth century is concerned. The first is represented in presentday Sranan in the form /spikri-údu/. There is no question but that this must go back to speckle-wood which as we can see was used in Surinam. The quality of the first vowel is not what we would expect however. The normal development of / ɛ / in Sranan is to /e/. This deviation has two possible explanations. Either the model for this item in Sranan, or at least one of the available models, was [spi kəl] with the common Southern English raising of [ɛ] to [i], or we have here the result of a crossing with Dutch spikkel. In fact the first is quite likely the correct explanation as we have evidence suggesting a parallel pronunciation for other words, eg. Sranan /iniwan/ and /íbri/ for English anyone and every. The second form - muskyta - is even more enlightening, providing us as it does with direct information on the pronunciation of English in Surinam. This form would seem to indicate a pronunciation [mə ski:tɒ] rather than the standard [məski:to:] or [mɒski:to:]. Now this same pronunciation has clearly functioned as the model for Sranan /maskíta/. In other words, we find in a very early source a spelling representing the same form as provided the model for the Sranan word. What ought we to conclude from all this? We think that we have demonstrated that early Dutch sources from Surinam can contain information relevant to the history of Sranan. We suggest that many of the items of English origin they contain are not in fact borrowed via the intermediary of Sranan, but directly from English, and that as such they can provide us with valuable information on the variety of English spoken in Surinam in the seventeenth century, additional to that provided by the items of English origin in Sranan itself. Van Berkel, A., 1695. Amerikaansche Voyagien. Amsterdam. Van Donselaar, J., 1976. Woordenboek van het Surinaams-Nederlands. Instituut Algemene Taalwetenschap, Utrecht. Voorhoeve, J., 1983. De oorsprong van het Surinaams. In: E. Charry, G. Koefoed, and P. Muysken (eds.), De Talen van Suriname. 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__label__cc	0.665949	0.334051	Mothers of servicemen and women needed to start Blue Star Mothers chapter Courtesy Photo<br /><br /><!-- 1upcrlf2 -->Chance Phifer, 24, traveled to Indiana this spring to train on the Javelin, a rocket launcher. He is stationed in Ft. Benning, Ga., and is the son of Rebecca Leatherwood who is founding a new chapter of Blue Star Mothers.<br /><br /><!-- 1upcrlf2 --> Originally Published: October 12, 2011 7:35 a.m. It takes five mothers to start a Blue Star Mothers chapter, and Rebecca Leatherwood is looking for three more. While anyone can join the organization, the five special mothers must have a child in any branch of the U.S. military, either active or honorably discharged. Leatherwood was founder and president of her BSM chapter in Ohio, and has recently relocated to Prescott Valley. Her son, Chance Phifer, 24, joined the Army seven years ago. He has decided to make the Army a career and re-upped for another six years. Leatherwood said the Army deployed her son twice, and he now is stateside. Blue Star Mothers provide general outreach services to military families. They help support spouses with children, volunteer at veterans hospitals and USO programs, and pack supplies to servicemen and women overseas. They are the first to provide support to Gold Star Mothers, mothers who lose a child. She is anxious to get a chapter started in this area in order to send gift boxes in time for Christmas. "I'd like to send boxes to at least one unit," she said. "Another opportunity is at the beautiful veterans hospital you have here, to go in and do Christmas functions there and help out." Anybody can join the Blue Star Mothers, whether they or family members ever served in the military. Leatherwood said she welcomes fathers, grandparents, family members, and retired veterans. "I've noticed many bumper stickers when I drive between Prescott Valley and Prescott that say proud mom of a Marine or Air Force. I know there are plenty in the area," she said. Those interested may call Leatherwood at 602-327-6917. The first meeting takes place at her house in the Prescott Country Club, Dewey, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Please call for directions. The BSM website states that the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc., is a non-profit, non-partisan, non-political organization. It does not support any political candidate, nor endorse any religious organization. The military represents all aspects of America as does the organization. Blue Star Mothers chapter looking for local mothers of servicemen Mothers of servicemen, women needed to start Blue Star chapter Blue Star Mothers clean out hygiene stash to send needed supplies to soldiers Hoedown event to help military personnel Organization helps mothers of military personnel	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25660
__label__cc	0.638226	0.361774	Technological Education Center for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students DeafTEC STEM Employment DeafTEC Workshops STEM Sign Video Dictionary Dual Credit Program Professional Development for Counselors Partner High Schools Math Conference Equity & Excellence: Access in Higher Education Conference About DeafTEC Projects & Programs » DeafTEC™, the dual credit program, called Project Fast Forward, allows deaf and hard-of-hearing students across the country to earn college credit in STEM-related courses while they are still in high school. The ultimate goal of the project is to help deaf and hard-of-hearing students transition from high school to associate degrees, baccalaureate degrees, and beyond in the STEM fields. The project includes high school students, teachers, guidance counselors and school administrators in selected schools for the deaf as well as public high schools with large mainstreamed programs, involved in the following activities: STEM-related courses for deaf and hard-of-hearing students that will allow them to receive credit toward both their high school diploma and an associate degree at NTID. STEM-related professional development activities for technology teachers. Workshops for high school technology teachers and guidance counselors on STEM careers and employment opportunities available to deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals Additional training on best teaching practices and universal design for hearing faculty teaching in mainstreamed classrooms that will give deaf and hard-of-hearing students greater access to learning. The project is housed at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), one of nine colleges of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in Rochester, New York. A Dual Credit Course at The Learning Center for the Deaf Universal Design for Instruction (UDI) Access/Support Services Strategies for Writing in the Disciplines Strategies for Teaching Math Perils of Lecturing Survival Signs Captioning Media The Importance of STEM Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing STEM Professionals For Students: STEM Careers For Employers: Resources for Hiring and Inclusion For Employers: Working Together Online Course For Students: Job Search Strategies - Coming Soon! DeafTEC Center Overview DeafTEC Center Staff NSF National Visiting Committee Project Access Promoting Student Success in Math Improving Student Access: A Project Access E-Workshop Writing in the Disciplines Workshop National Technical Institute for the Deaf 52 Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester, NY 14623 This material is based on work supported by the National Science Foundation under grant numbers: DUE 1104229 and DUE 1501756. All content © Rochester Institute of Technology. All rights reserved. DeafTEC™ and Project Good to Go™ are Trademarks of RIT/NTID™ Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation or RIT. Copyright Infringement \| Privacy Statement \| Disclaimer \| RIT Search	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25661
__label__wiki	0.933917	0.933917	Entertainment, Bollywood Jiah Khan's death case: Suraj Pancholi appears before court Published Feb 13, 2014, 2:16 am IST Updated Mar 19, 2019, 9:01 am IST Pre-trial formalities in the case are yet to be over; court adjourns it till March. Mumbai: A month after the Mumbai police filed a chargesheet against him for abetting the suicide of Bollywood actress Jiah Khan, Suraj Pancholi appeared before the trial court in the city on Wednesday. "Suraj, son of actor couple Aditya Pancholi and Zarina Wahab, appeared before the court today and the court adjourned the case till next month," said advocate Dinesh Tiwari who is appearing in the case on behalf of Jiah's mother Rabiya. The pre-trial formalities in the case are yet to be over. Suburban Juhu police had on January 16 filed a 447-page charge sheet in metropolitan magistrate's court in suburban Andheri, following which the magistrate transferred the case to the sessions court for trial. Jiah, an American citizen, was found dead at her Juhu home on June 3 last year. The police arrested Suraj on June 10 on the basis of a six-page letter which was found in the house, purportedly written by Jiah. Police booked him on the charge of abetement of suicide. According to the police, Jiah was in a relationship with Pancholi. Suraj was granted bail by the Bombay High Court on July 1, 2013. In his bail plea, he said they were in a consensual relationship and the letter was being misused by Jiah's mother Rabiya. Rabiya had moved the Bombay High Court in October 2013 alleging her daughter had been murdered and sought a CBI probe. Following this, the court asked the police to record her statement, collect material given by her, and probe the murder angle. Last month, Rabiya had met the officials in the Consulate of United States of America in Mumbai where she was assured that they (consulate) had written to Indian authorities offering help in probing Jiah's death. Tags: bollywood, zarina wahab, jiah khan, suraj pancholi, aditya pancholi Kim Kardashian's documentary trailer 'The Justice Project' is out Ranveer Singh unveils character poster of Balwinder Singh Sandhu Shubh Mangal Zyaada Saavdhaan Trailer out: Ayushmann Khurrana plays gay man More From Bollywood Deepika brutally trolled for her ‘Chhapaak’ look on social media Anees Bazmee spills beans on Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Eesha Rebba to debut in Hindi	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25662
__label__wiki	0.828668	0.828668	strike & air combat land & amphibious key enablers air & sea lift intel & cyber Copyright, Legal and Disclaimers © 2019 Momentum Media About Advertise Contact find the latest defence jobs Software Engineer, Systems Engineers, All Adelaide SA, Be part of a growing Defence Systems Development and Integration team, Make a difference in the defence industry US Secretary of Navy pushes uniform, industry to get carriers to sea Thomas Modly, acting Secretary of the Navy, walking aboard USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) during a recent visit in Norfolk, Va. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Brigitte Johnston/Released) Maritime and Undersea Warfare \| 13 January 2020 \| Stephen Kuper Maritime and By: Stephen Kuper Acting Secretary Thomas Modly has drawn together the combined experience and capacity of senior Navy and shipbuilding industry leaders to transition the US Navy’s newest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN 78), into fleet operations as quickly and effectively as possible. Acting Secretary Modly first called for the summit last month in one of his weekly memos to the integrated Navy and Marine Corps team. The "make Ford ready" memoranda clarified his focus and direction on achieving critical Navy-wide objectives for the Ford team. In his memo, he stressed that, under his watch, the Navy is going to make ready CVN 78, employing all hands on deck and working as "one team, relentlessly focused" on achieving core tasks under rigid timelines. Acting Secretary Modly said, "While this is an 'all hands on deck' priority that can only be accomplished through the dedicated efforts of the Ford team, it will also require broad, department-wide encouragement, enthusiasm, and support for our shipmates and industry partners who will be heads down on the tasks at hand." "We all have a stake in the success of this effort – for the future of our Navy, our national security, and security of the world," he added, stressing the growing importance of the US Navy's carrier force at a time of unprecedented geo-political, economic and strategic competition. Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Mike Gilday reinforced the emphasis on carriers, particularly the next-generation Gerald R Ford Class, saying, "The Ford Class carrier is the future. It is a phenomenal ship designed to deliver increased capability for the carrier air wing of tomorrow. While good progress has been made over the past several months, together we must keep Ford headed in the right direction – and get her where she needs to be – operating forward at sea to reassure allies, deter adversaries, and protect our national interests around the world." During the summit, Rear Admiral Roy Kelley, Commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic (CNAL), and Rear Admiral James Downey, Program Executive Officer Aircraft Carriers, led the briefing to ac ting Secretary Modly and ADM Gilday. Speaking before more than 50 stakeholders, RADM Downey and RADM Kelley briefed progress to date and the path forward to achieve full ship functionality, training and certifying the crew, ensuring ship material readiness, and exercising the full spectrum of Air Wing operations to successfully transition CVN 78 into Fleet operations. Collaboration at the "Make FORD Ready" Summit offered a unique opportunity to ensure alignment among more than a dozen military and shipbuilding stakeholders – both in terms of meeting Department of Defense (DoD) strategic objectives and program system integration requirements, from an operational, “on the deck plates” perspective. Since completing its post-shakedown availability/selected restricted availability (PSA/SRA) in late October 2019, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) has performed exceptionally well during two successful underway test and training evolutions. At-sea periods for this first-in-class aircraft carrier are part of a current 18-month phase of operations known as post-delivery test and trials (PDT&T), scheduled to continue through mid-2021. During this PDT&T, the crew will certify fuel systems, conduct aircraft compatibility testing, exercises the flight deck, and conduct tests to onboard combat systems. The Gerald R. Ford Class is the future aircraft carrier replacement class for Enterprise and Nimitz-class aircraft carriers. The lead ship, Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), was commissioned in 2017. The Gerald R. Ford Class will be the premier forward asset for crisis response and early decisive striking power in a major combat operation. Gerald R. Ford Class aircraft carriers and carrier strike groups will provide the core capabilities of forward presence, deterrence, sea control, power projection, maritime security and humanitarian assistance. The class brings improved warfighting capability, quality of life improvements for sailors and reduced total ownership costs. Improvements aboard Ford will be carried forward to the next two carriers of the Ford Class: John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) and Enterprise (CVN 80). Each ship in the new class will save nearly $4 billion in total ownership costs during its 50-year service life, compared with the Nimitz Class. The CVN 78 is designed to operate effectively with almost 700 fewer crew members than a CVN 68 class ship. Improvements in the ship design will also allow the embarked air wing to operate with fewer personnel. New technologies and ship design features are expected to reduce watch standing and maintenance workload for the crew. Gerald R. Ford is the first aircraft carrier designed with all electric utilities, eliminating steam service lines from the ship, reducing maintenance requirements and improving corrosion control. The new A1B reactor, electromagnetic aircraft launch system (EMALS), advanced arresting gear (AAG), and dual-band radar (DBR) all offer enhanced capability with reduced manning. The Gerald R. Ford Class is designed to maximise the striking power of the embarked carrier air wing. The ship's systems and configuration are optimised to maximise the sortie generation rate (SGR) of attached strike aircraft, resulting in a 33 per cent increase in SGR over the Nimitz Class. The ship's configuration and electrical generating plant are designed to accommodate new systems, including direct energy weapons, during its 50-year service life. The Gerald R. Ford Class builds upon the Navy's legacy of aircraft carrier innovation, stretching back to the first aircraft carrier, USS Langley (CV-1), and continuing to the present day. The introduction of jet aircraft, angled decks and nuclear power were all innovations that kept the fleet as relevant for Cold War needs as it is today. Gerald R. Ford continues the aircraft carrier history of innovation and adaptability that will enable her to serve the US Navy for decades to come. 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__label__cc	0.707731	0.292269	Ceramics and Composites Textiles and Fibers for Composites Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles Shape Memory Polymers and Textiles Authors: Jinlian Hu Hardcover ISBN: 9781845690472 Imprint: Woodhead Publishing Published Date: 30th April 2007 View all volumes in this series: Woodhead Publishing Series in Textiles Bundle Print & eBook Print - Hardcover × In Stock For regional delivery times, please check When will I receive my book? in our Support Hub. × Print on demand This title is printed on demand. For regional delivery times, please check When will I receive my book? in our Support Hub. DRM-free (Mobi, PDF, EPub) Preparation of shape memory polymers; Characterization technique for shape memory polymer; Structure and properties of shape memory polyurethane ionomer; Water vapor permeability of shape memory polyurethane; Characterization of shape memory properties in polymers; Structure modeling of shape memory polymers; Environmental sensitive polymer gel and its application in textiles field; Evaluation of shape memory fabrics; Shape memory textiles. Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are smart materials that, as a result of an external stimulus such as temperature, can change from a temporary deformed shape back to an original shape. SMPs are finding an increasing use in such areas as clothing where they respond dynamically to changes in heat and moisture levels, ensuring greater comfort for the wearer. Shape memory polymers and textiles provides an authoritative and comprehensive review of these important new materials and their applications. After an introductory chapter on the concept and definition of shape memory materials, the book reviews methods for synthesising, characterising and modelling SMPs. It goes on to consider the properties of particular materials such as shape memory polyurethane and environmentally-sensitive polymer gels. The book concludes by assessing potential applications such as wrinkle-free fabrics and smart fabrics providing improved protection and comfort for the wearer. Shape memory polymers and textiles is a valuable guide to R&D staff in such areas as textile apparel in developing a new generation of smart textiles and other products. Reviews the structure, synthesis and preparation of shape memory polymers Assesses methods for analysing and modelling shape memory properties An authoritative overview of particular fibres such as shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) Textile engineers and designers; R&D staff who are developing a new generation of smart textiles and other products © Woodhead Publishing 2007 Hardcover ISBN: It will be of great interest for textile engineers and designers, who like to introduce innovative material technologies., Materials Today Jinlian Hu Author Jinlian Hu is a Professor at the Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University. A Fellow of the Textile Institute, she was also the recipient of the 2001 Award for Distinguished Achievement from the US Fiber Society. Professor Hu has published over 300 articles and several books on textile materials. She is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the Research Journal of Textiles and Apparel. Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25665
__label__wiki	0.83939	0.83939	Freida Pinto wants you to drink more scotch According to the stunner, it's everyone's drink. By Tiff Conde \| Feb 12, 2017 IMAGE #LoveScotch Indian actress Freida Pinto bowled us all over when she played Latika in Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire, a rags-to-riches story that swept the Academy Awards in 2009. It's a shot we remember clearly, Latika looking up in her yellow dress, smiling from a crowded train station. Pinto is lending her name once more, this time as the new brand ambassador for #LoveScotch, a month-long global festival celebrating the world's favorite drink. We caught up with her at 20:20 in Poblacion, Makati City. "A part of me did it because scotch is something I drink. It's a fairly new thing in my culture, but Black Label is loved in India as well. My dad loves his Johnnie Walker Black Label," says Pinto, the thought of home never too far away. "There are so many different ways now of mixing it and making beautiful cocktails." Johnnie Walker Black Label, The Singleton 12, and Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve Indeed, the world's favorite whiskey suffers from the cliché of being nursed by folks wearing suits and puffing on pipes, usually after dinner. In her trip to Manila, the Hollywood starling wants to dispel the notion that scotch is a manly but boring drink, to be consumed by scholars in dusty private libraries. "It's not just my dad's drink or every father's drink. It's something that I have always loved. My sister loves it as well. So when they said that the whole idea behind #LoveScotch is to break myths and stereotypes that go with scotch, where people think it's only an old person's drink and it's a boring drink. I was like, hell no! It's everyone's drink," she adds. Before flying to Mumbai for another endorsement, Pinto kicked it back with a glass of scotch alongside Raymond Gutierrez, Martine Cajucom, Jess Connelly, and Nico Bolzico. TV host Raymond Gutierrez, Hollywood actress Freida Pinto, Creative Director Martine Cajucom, Singer-songwriter Jess Connelly, and entrepreneur Nico Bolzico leading the #LoveScotch movement in the Philippines Tiff Conde View Other Articles From Tiff Christie Brinkley looks smokin' in a red-hot bikini Beyond the Superficial: The Magic of Miss Universe	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25678
__label__cc	0.73745	0.26255	EuRA - A Brief History Like all good ideas, EuRA came to be as a result of the combination of inspiration and timing. In 1997, the newly formed Syndicat National des Professionnels de la Relocation et la Mobilite (SNPRM) reached out for talks with the then well-established Association of Relocation Professionals (ARP) in the UK. The rationale would be to create a European wide association with the dual purpose of representing the growing and evolving industry and implementing professional standards. One of the early discussions concerned how the new association would be known and the first suggestion was the Syndicat European des Professionnels de la Relocation et la Mobilite (SEPRM). A little too EU perhaps? So EuRA got its name, its first secretary general (Tad Zurlinden, the current CEO of the ARP) and its first president, Liz Hennessey, then MD of the TheMIGroup Europe and work began. There have been many milestones in EuRA’s history but those early years were challenging. Many stakeholders felt that their unique vision should be the one to carry the association forward and it took a steady hand and a certain amount of 'entente cordiale' to establish the core values that EuRA still holds today; not for profit, members first, standards and accountability and education. As a not for profit association run by and for the members, the numbers break down like this; membership income pays for the administration to function, the board to meet, the inter industry collaboration with other associations for research, networking and intellectual exchange. The administration of the EuRA Global Quality Seal also comes out of membership income as well as the small fees charged for the Quality Standard and the Updates. Everything else comes from conference profit. The online training programmes offered to all members for free, our research projects, our IT and web platform enabling members to publish articles and engage with EuRA’s social media, our international profile at events throughout the industry, our free to access legal advice services, our information portals, our Global Conferences to represent our growing worldwide membership, the RMC meetings and forums that promote better communication and business and more. Amongst the biggest challenges that EuRA has ever faced was the cancellation of the 2010 conference in Palma de Mallorca. As Tad and I drove through France having had our flights cancelled due to the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland, we crunched the numbers. Everything for a conference the size of ours is paid up front and is not insured for Acts of God. From room hire to floral arrangements to dinners, receptions and parties, everything, the money goes out once it has come in from delegates registering and paying for the event. All EuRA’s working capitol was with the hotels in Palma, the gala diner venue, the party venue and all their suppliers. As we drove off the overnight ferry from Barcelona to the bright sun of a Mallorcan Sunday sunrise, we called an emergency meeting with all our suppliers. The kindness they showed us was unique and remarkable. We came up with a working plan to roll the event over to the same week in 2011. Obviously we had meet costs that had already been incurred such as food ordered, flowers and things that would perish and these costs were significant but nowhere near what we had feared. Had the hotel enforced their contractual right to charge for the event, EuRA would have been wiped out. Completely. We learned that building that personal relationship with the venues who deliver our events is absolutely critical and is the reason we start the planning with our venues four years in advance. By the time we get to the actual conference, we’re all truly friends. The second remarkable thing that happened was the outpouring of support we received from members. The disappointed team in the office composed and sent the email confirming the cancellation of the event on Monday morning and as it got sent from my email account, I received the replies direct to my (in those days) Blackberry. Within 20 minutes we had 300 messages, not asking what would happen with refunds or would the conference be re-scheduled, but giving support to the teams involved and expressing how concerned members were about how disappointed we must feel. It is this level of support and enlightenment that truly defines EuRA as a family. When we asked members if they would accept an 80% credit, and that EuRA would charge 20% again to help offset the costs of the cancellation, only 1 person out of 480 took issue. Today the EuRA family together has achieved so much. Looking back at that journey makes all of us who work for you feel humble and proud that we get the chance to represent the interests of an amazing, committed, professional group of the nicest, funniest and most inspiring people in any industry. Thank you… from our hearts.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25681
__label__wiki	0.610025	0.610025	Live: How Eagle Creek Makes an Impact Locally Eagle Creek works hard to create a company culture that fosters giving back to the community. The company’s biannual volunteering trips bring employees closer together, boost morale, and remind staffers that they aren't just working for Eagle Creek—they are also working to create positive changes in the world. Imagine a bright morning sun over a San Diego sky. It's early April, and the afternoon heat has yet to set in. Eagle Creek employees are trickling into the office's cafeteria area for breakfast on the company. By 8:30am, just under 50 employees—who are clad in volunteer shirts—are happily chatting and eating as they gear up for the day ahead. Music plays under excited conversations and a summer camp vibe floats buoyantly through the air. "Okay, can I have everyone's attention for a minute?" Eagle Creek Brand Marketing Manager Jessica Dodson says, standing up. "Let's go through the plan for the day." The whole Eagle Creek team is headed to The San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy. In the morning, one group will remove invasive plant species that are growing around the inlet while the rest of the staff will remove graffiti from sandstone cliffs. At noon, all the employees will break for lunch and then convene at the conservancy's nursery, where they will plant and re-pot indigenous species that are under threat from the invasive plants. With the day's agenda laid out, employees grab work gloves, fill their favorite Eagle Creek daypacks andtotes with company-provided snacks, protect themselves with bug spray and sunscreen, and carpool to the site. This is all well and good—quite wonderful, really—but what does it have to do with a company that specializes in creating top-of-the-line travel and outdoor gear? It's all part of Eagle Creek's employee-led, executive-supported Live.Work.Travel. Program. Twice a year, Eagle Creek closes its offices to clear trails, paint playground equipment, volunteer with kids, help maintain community gardens, and do other sorts of scout-like activities. Eagle Creek has a small, busy staff, so organizing and executing these biannual initiatives can be challenging. But there's a consensus: not only are these events that staff look forward to, it's totally worth it. In fact, Dodson, who heads up these efforts, says, "With all of business demands, it's hard to make the time to go volunteer—but we know that it gives back so much to us. We don't have less work to do because of this program; we have more work. But it's a commitment and a value that people in our company have decided they want to invest themselves in." It creates a workplace environment in a company that employees want to be a part of. "It gives people more passion behind their work," says Dodson. Eagle Creek also takes part in charitable giving. Last year the company donated over $30,000 in cash and products to charities within the San Diego area and just as much to charities in their larger global community. In addition to these biannual Service Day events, Eagle Creek fosters a "Voluntour Program" which allows employees to choose for themselves how they want to help the world. Eagle Creek offers an additional 40 annual hours of paid time off to all employees for volunteer work. And to support their philosophy of travel, for those employees who want to travel more than 200 miles outside of their community to serve, Eagle Creek offers a stipend to support their work. This has created a positive working environment in which everyone helps each other and can’t help but talk about what they are doing. To foster these conversations, there's a board at the office where employees can let everyone know about their upcoming charitable initiatives so that people can join if they feel inspired. "It is so great to get out of the office, make a difference, and then see people come to work recharged," Dodson says. "It's cultural. It's team-building. It's facilitating and encouraging a different way of thinking." Eagle Creek's philosophy poses an interesting question: Why not blur the line between working for a paycheck and working for a better world? For me, personally, it's nice to know that the same people making the gear that I love are also making the world that I love a better place. Related Links (from Eagle Creek blog): http://www.eaglecreek.com/live-work-travel http://www.eaglecreek.com/blog/buy-bag-change-life http://www.eaglecreek.com/blog/regram-buy-bag-change-life-campaign-win-new-gear by Luke Maguire Armstrong Luke Maguire Armstrong is the author of “The Nomad’s Nomad”, a travelogue featuring a raccoon mauling, run-ins with Narco Traffickers, and kids playing the most dangerous game on earth. He has worked in various educational development projects over the past decade and is currently working to fund a recently opened education center in Guatemala through the year. Global Companion 40L ORV Trunk 30	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25684
__label__cc	0.671773	0.328227	Church of Misery (doom, JAP) + Messa (doom, IT) + Tytus (heavy metal, IT) + Glory Owl (stoner metal, IT) 30 June 2018 - h 20:30 - 1 July 2018 - h 1:00 After the grand Godflesh + SYK kick-off, East Edge Collective (in collaboration with Vibra Agency) is back, this time to Prosek (Trieste). Through a psychedelic gospel of riff-worship and misery, the Church have ascended metal’s flaming pulpit and proclaimed the word of doom with resolute conviction, and succeeded, in no small thanks to their undisputed reputation and one of the most frenzied and strangulatingly tight live acts you’re likely to witness (The Quietus) Black Sabbath, psychedelia, blues, the 60’s heavy rock and serial killers: these are the basics to keep in mind when we talk about CHURCH OF MISERY, a Japanese outfit that has been around since 1995. The band’s only constant component is one of the founding fathers, the bass wizard Tatsu Mikami, but it’s ever changing line-up has seen such names as Tom Sutton of Firebird/Horisont/Night Viper, Scott Carlson of Repulsion, Eric Little of Earhtride and Dave Szulkin of Blood Farmers, to name a few. Through their filthy – but at the same time refined sound the band establishes the basis to narrate their revolting and macabre tales, keeping faith to the psychological aspects. Their psychedelic doom is groovy and built of many layers, and has different shades from one album to another, without ever compromising the core. Calling Rise Above their home today, the doom ensemble has been on the books of Southern Lord and Bad Acid in the past, recorded splits with such sacred monsters as Sourvein, Iron Monkey and Acrimony, and brought to light “Live At Roadburn 2009”. Should these credentials not be good enough, just go listen to Master Of Brutality and Houses Of The Unholy and you’ll see for yourself whom you have in front of you – basically, one of the most important doom bands of the past decades. MESSA play evoking doom metal with a dark jazz twist. Deliciously haunting female vocals, rhodes piano and 70’s fuzz guitars combine to conjure a sound that is all of their own. With influences as diverse as Windhand, Bohren Und Der Club Of Gore, The Devil’s Blood, Jex Thoth, Angelo Badalamenti, Bell Witch, Urfaust and Aluk Todolo, the band has moved from the droning occult doom of their first LP “Belfry” to a new, darker and more atmospheric approach clearly showcased in their new record “Feast for Water”, a concept album centered on the introspective, symbolic and ritual features of the liquid element (source: press release; at the moment “Feast for Water” is getting awesome reviews everywhere). TYTUS [heavy metal, TS] are the local heroes, but they are getting also a well deserved international recognition: just as Church of Misery, Tytus started from the foundations of metal to make something of their own full of raw energy. So, this is TYTUS – they are talented and know how to showcase their skills tastefully without making it sound like forced patchwork. They aim directly at my personal taste in Heavy Metal – high performance and highly dynamic songwriting that is easy to identify with and is not too progressive to disperse my interest. This album is highly recommended to all Heavy Metal fans out there (source: metal-temple.com) GLORY OWL [stoner rock, TS]: five beer & food loving donkeys. Predatory, rapacious, dusty. Godflesh (industrial metal, UK) + SYK (extreme metal, IT) East Edge Festival: Windhand, Ufomammut, Grime, Messa, Hobos 30 June 2018 - h 20:30 1 July 2018 - h 1:00 church of misery, glory owl, messa, tytus Kulturni Dom Prosek Kontovel Loc. Prosek-Prosecco, 2 Trieste, 34151 Google Map https://www.facebook.com/KulturniDomProsekKontovel	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25685
__label__cc	0.658353	0.341647	Logo link to home page Community School Corporation of Eastern Hancock County EH Athletics Forms, Calendar, & Links Bullying Prevention and Resources Clever (Naviance) EH Library Catalog EH Gmail ILEARN Repository Site JAG (Jobs for America's Graduates) Websites -Developing a Life Goal HIGH SCHOOL Naviance MIDDLE SCHOOL Naviance CMS Login Skyward Intranet ADA Link Facebook 10370 E 250 N Charlottesville, IN 46117 PUBLIC NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION ASSURANCES The Community School Corporation of Eastern Hancock County assures that it will comply with all requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the 1972 Education Amendments, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Eastern Hancock further assures that it will not discriminate against any person in the United States on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or handicap, nor will anyone be subjected to discrimination in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in the conduct of its programs and activities and operation of its facilities. For inquiries regarding compliance as well as grievances on the above assurances contact: Superintendent, 10370 E 250 N, Charlottesville, IN 46117, 317-936-5444 or Office of Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Washington DC	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25686
__label__wiki	0.828793	0.828793	Tower Hamlets committee rejects sex clubs ban by Nazim Ahmad/ October 15, 2013/ Business, Tower Hamlets/ No Comments/ pic: Mark Hillary Tower Hamlets plan to implement tougher measures for sex clubs was rejected by the Council’s licensing committee last Tuesday. Despite unanimously being approved by cabinet members last month, the licensing committee voted to reject the move due to lack of information on how the proposed policy would be implemented. Gareth Hughes, barrister for law firm Jeffrey Green Russell that represents several of the clubs said: “There’s quite a [big] majority of the public opposing the implementation of the policy and this is clear from the consultation results. “It’s a very good result as the plan started off with concern from the public, and it’s been going on for several years.” Tower Hamlets Council previously ran a consultation process regarding the policy, which took place for 6 weeks from March 18 to April 29, this year. The consultation received 4973 responses with only 108 in favour of adopting and a staggering 4865 against adopting the policy. In a document on the Tower Hamlets Council’s website regarding the proposal, the Council stated that is has reason to believe that the results could have been coordinated by some of the sexual entertainment venues after discovering 1400 forms being returned from a single sexual entertainment premise. Hughes explained that unlike most of the other councils in England and Wales that have adopted the 1982 act, which allows for more power to local authorities, Tower Hamlets Council has not adopted the law. This limits the power that the Council has in deciding rules for the sex clubs. The 11 clubs in the borough would have been subjected to a £9000 annual license-renewing fee if the proposal went through. Tower Hamlets Council said in a statement: “The cabinet agreed adoption of the ‘nil’ policy for new sexual entertainment venues (SEVs) in a meeting on 11 September. “However as the Licensing Committee has not adopted the legal framework there is no way of enforcing the ‘nil’ policy, which in effect means there is no change to the way SEVs are currently licensed in Tower Hamlets.” Artists’ work goes on show to celebrate 20 years of print making studio by Olivia Campbell/ How does your borough rate? by Bek Ryman/ Tough new gambling policy to protect children, ill and elderly by Alex Mistlin/ Celebs show support at Gresham Blake flagship by Tillie Cox/	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25687
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__label__wiki	0.560636	0.560636	Speaking Like An Immigrant By Mariana Romo-Carmona Fiction \| Foreign Language Study \| Literary Collections FastPencil.com Speaking Like An Immigrant is the 2nd Edition, revised and expanded, of this one-of-a-kind bilingual collection by Mariana Romo-Carmona. Winner of a Lambda Literary Foundation Award, and an Astraea Lesbian Fiction Award, Romo-Carmona is also the author of a novel in English, Living At Night, and co-editor of the ground breaking Cuentos: Stories By Latinas. She taught in the Goddard College MFA In Writing Program for 12 years, and is currently on the faculty of the JSM Institute for Labor Studies/CUNY where she teaches literature since 2001. She writes about teaching Latin American literature in English at http://MarianaRomo-Carmona.blogspot.com. Born in Santiago, Chile, she resides in New York City. Speaking Like An Immigrant ePub (Adobe DRM) can be read on any device that can open ePub (Adobe DRM) files. Enabled and unlimited. Other books by Mariana Romo-Carmona Sobrevivir y otros complejos Mariana Romo-Carmona FastPencil.com, March 2011 Viviendo campo a travÃ©s La muchacha de los ojos tristes FastPencil.com, December 2010 more eBooks by Mariana Romo-Carmona Conversaciones: Relatos por padres y madres de hijas lesbianas y hijos gay	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25690
__label__cc	0.690543	0.309457	Pleasure & Massage Gels Explore Sex #OWNYOURSITUATION Things That Make You Go Oooh Choosing Your First Sex Toy Date posted: 23 Nov 2015 Vibrating sex toys are an increasingly common part of people's sex lives nowadays but when it comes to choosing your first one, the choice can be intimidating. Sex Toy Safety Tips We recommend the use of pthalate-free sex toys. Pthalates are substances added to plastic to make it more flexible, more durable, even to make the plastic clear in colour. There have been reports of pthalates havening negative effects on people. We are advocates of sex toys that are made from silicone. This is because silicone warms easily to a person’s body temperature (making it more life-like) as well as being safe to use intimately with your body. That being said, if you have an old sex toy that may contain pthalates that you can’t help using, then put a condom on the toy. Sex toys come in many shapes and sizes, from penis-shaped to ‘novelty-shaped’. We advise that the sex toy which you decide to use is right for the job at hand. Always read and follow all of the product information that came with the toy. Follow all product safety instructions and head all warnings. The last thing anyone wants is for a toy to get stuck inside of you or to hurt the sensual parts body. Chosing the Right Type of Sex Toy These tips will help make choosing your first sex toy easier. Vibration: Some people like vibration. Others find the sensation unusual at first but grow to love it and some people find it leaves them cold. Until you test it out you won't know which category you fit into. However, it's worth starting with a Play Touch as the more intense sex toys can be a shock to the system at first. The Play Touch is a fun vibrating 'finger' sex toy. Apply it as hard or as soft as you like. We recommend experimenting with the Play Touch to see what gives you the most pleasure. Size: Choose a size that doesn't seem too intimidating. Generally, a sex toy will have less give than a penis so don't be surprised if a toy the same size as your partner (if you have one) feels too big. Power: Sex toys can be powered by batteries, charge through the mains or even solar powered. Check how a sex toy is powered before purchasing so you don't get stuck with a sex toy that uses hard-to-find battery sizes. Discretion: It's normal to be shy about using a sex toy, particularly if you're new to it. Picking a quiet sex toy can help make it less embarrassing. There are lots of non-threatening erotic boutiques around nowadays, so you can test the volume of the toy (and don't worry, the shop assistants won't judge you at all. They work at a sex shop, after all...) Explore our sensual range of fun sex toys here. Love sex. Durex If it feels too tingly, put your hand underneath it, or use it over the top of a sheet. : Adventure Sex 101 Pleasure Safe Sex Sexuality Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Explore Sex 51 Pleasure 16 Problems 7 Safe Sex 19 Sex 101 26 Sex 101 2 Technique 11 Technique 1 About Durex History of Durex DoNotDisturb	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25698
__label__wiki	0.674573	0.674573	How to buy personal protective equipment (eBook) Sanctions sought in fatal air medical crash in Ariz. Crash killed the aircraft's three-member crew PHOENIX — Sanctions are being sought against a Colo.-based company in the wake of an air medical crash that killed the helicopter's three person crew. Ian Gregor, spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration, told The Associated Press that the agency wants to lodge a $50,625 fine against Air Methods, which is the parent company of LifeNet Arizona and the helicopter's operator. NTSB report: Ariz. copter fell 600 ft. in 8 seconds Full NTSB report A report released this week by the National Transportation Safety Board said the crash in Tuscon, Ariz., in July 2010 could have been caused by a contract mechanic's mistake and a lack of proper inspection and testing of his work. Pilot Alexander Kelley, 61, flight nurse Parker Summons, 41, and paramedic Brenda French, 28, were killed when the helicopter fell 600 feet in about eight seconds, and crashed into a backyard fence. No patients were on board and no one on the ground was injured. Investigators found that the helicopter's engine had undergone maintenance over several days preceding the accident, related to fuel coking of the fuel injection manifold. The NTSB determined the probable cause(s) of the accident as: The repair station technician did not properly install the fuel inlet union during reassembly of the engine The operator’s maintenance personnel did not adequately inspect the technician's work The pilot who performed the post maintenance check flight did not follow the helicopter manufacturer's procedures Also causal were the lack of requirements by the Federal Aviation Administration, the operator, and the repair station for an independent inspection of the work performed by the technician A contributing factor was the inadequate oversight of the repair station by the Federal Aviation Administration, which resulted in the repair station performing recurring maintenance at the operator’s facilities without authorization. The report added that the duty pilot performed a 7.5-minute abbreviated post maintenance check flight the evening before the accident. "A full maintenance check flight conducted in accordance with the manufacturer's flight manual should, under normal conditions, take 30 to 45 minutes to complete," the report said. "Had a full check flight been performed, it is likely that the union would have detached from the boss during the check flight." Craig Yale, Air Methods' vice president of corporate development, said in a statement Tuesday that LifeNet made important changes not long after the crash. According to The Associated Press, these include requiring the company's staff to inspect the work of any contracted mechanics, and requiring pilots to do full-length maintenance checks. "This [crash] was several things compounded and some very good people lost their lives," Yale said. "We're going to continue to do everything we can to make sure this doesn't happen again." He said the lesson learned is to “double check everything, even when the work is done by an outside contractor." LODD: Pilot dies after Ala. air ambulance crash Photo of the Week: High-fidelity aviation training Memorials to mark 1-year anniversary of air ambulance crash that killed 3 Fla. rescuers, good Samaritans save hunter after alligator bite at wildlife management area Boston MedFlight will now carry life-saving blood products Photo of the Week: First U.S. AW169 EMS helicopter fleet in service More Air Medical Transport News Air Medical Transport Videos Woman dies before air ambulance arrives, still charged $25K Last call: Haynes Life Flight 2 Day in the life of a flight medic More Air Medical Transport Videos	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25705
__label__wiki	0.951756	0.951756	<img alt="dcsimg" id="dcsimg" width="1" height="1" src="//www.qsstats.com/dcs0hqs4610000ou3mn7tu0uc_5l6j/njs.gif?dcsuri=/cloud/the-processor-scavengers&dcsipa=1&WT.js=No&WT.tv=10.4.1&dcssip=www.eweek.com&WT.qs_dlk=XiWgVwrIhEQAABM1iJUAAAFZ&"> The Processor Scavengers By: eWeek Editors \| October 29, 2001 Distributed computing startups feed CPU-hungry applications. A hive of bees is always smarter and stronger than any single drone. Thats the collectivist concept behind distributed computing, a model in which computing problems are parceled out over a network to individual computers for processing. Proponents of distributed computing posit that for certain kinds of tasks, a million relatively low-powered computers nibbling away at tiny pieces of the problem are a "virtual supercomputer," far more efficient than an actual supercomputer. "A supercomputer of 10 years ago is in an Intel Pentium 4 chip today," says David Wilson, vice president of marketing and business development of United Devices, a distributed computing startup in Austin, Texas. Distributed computing, which can be seen as part of the larger peer-to-peer computing universe, seems like a promising idea. It has won enthusiastic backers like Intel, which sees Internet-connected grids of PCs as a great use for its ever-faster microprocessors. In April, Intel launched a philanthropic program that lets Internet users donate their computing resources to institutions conducting research on cures for cancer and other serious diseases. Since then, more than 1 million people have downloaded Intels distributed computing agent, and their PCs at any given moment provide as much data processing capacity as todays 10 fastest supercomputers put together, according to Intel. But such large-scale successes have been confined to philanthropic programs to aid not-for-profit research groups. Indeed, the original proof of concept for the nascent distributed computing industry is the SETI@home Project at the University of California at Berkeley, which uses screen savers on millions of volunteers computers to scan radio telescope data for signs of alien life. Turning distributed computing into a business, and selling it to customers who have historically run their processing-intensive programs on multimillion-dollar mainframes, is a different matter. At least one startup, Popular Power, was forced to shut its doors earlier this year when it ran out of money. Nevertheless, several distributed computing ventures, including DataSynapse, Entropia and United Devices, have started to find a real market — read: paying customers — among companies and research institutions in specialized fields that require copious amounts of computing power, like life sciences, financial services, and gas and oil exploration. Andrew Chien, Entropias co-founder and chief technology officer, thinks distributed computing was generally oversold as a technology for mainstream computing. "We continue to believe that distributed computing has very, very broad applications, but weve decided our primary focus is around companies that have computational needs that are clustered around biochemical modeling," he says. "That community has a huge demand for new computational power, and that makes them eager customers for distributed computing." Its All About the Apps One of the obstacles faced by the distributed computing firms is that — like operating system vendors — they need applications that run on their platforms to make them useful. To that end, Entropia, which is focusing on pharmaceutical customers, has teamed with Turbo-Genomics, which specializes in high-performance bioinformatics software. Entropia has lined up pilot customers, including drug companies Bristol-Myers Squibb and Novartis. Avaki, a startup in Cambridge, Mass., also is hoping to sell its distributed computing system to life sciences companies. Last week, Avaki rolled out the second version of its software, which enhances security and failure recovery features, and said it has received $16 million in funding from Polaris Venture Partners, General Catalyst and Sofinnova. DataSynapse is aiming at different vertical industry segments, but its also focused on customer-specific applications. The New York company first courted the financial services industry, and its customers in this area include First Union bank. Now DataSynapse is expanding into the energy market with its newest product, LiveCluster, which is specially designed for data-intensive processing tasks. It is well-suited for oil and gas companies that need to process terabytes of data in looking for underground energy deposits, says Peter Lee, CEO of DataSynapse. "The world of distributed computing is going to be very domain-specific," Lee says. Meanwhile, United Devices recently signed a deal with Accelrys, which sells software to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, to combine Accelrys applications with United Devices MetaProcessor distributed computing system. By the end of the month, United Devices plans to release an updated version of its system, geared toward making it easier to manage. MetaProcessor 2.1 will have agent software that can run invisibly in Windows as a service and can be automatically deployed to desktops. United Devices scored publicity as the company that provided the infrastructure for Intels first computing program, which has helped University of Oxford scientists screen 3.5 billion molecular models in researching cancer-fighting drugs. Now it wants to evolve from a company with an interesting technology to one that is profitable. In August it raised $18.2 million in second-round funding, from AOL Time Warner Ventures, GE Equity and Intel Capital, among others. Part of United Devices sales pitch is cost savings, a message it hopes resonates with organizations cutting back on capital IT spending. The United Devices system, which starts at $250 per desktop, is an inexpensive option to increase processor capacity by letting companies take advantage of the hardware they already own, Wilson says. Entropias story is similar. According to its research, an average desktop PC sits idle 90 percent of the time — wasting thousands of hours of processing time. But Chien says that Entropias value isnt merely in providing high-performance computing cheaply. A drug company Entropia was working with had a simulation that would have taken 57 days to run. With a few thousand nodes connected via Entropias software agents, it could complete the same simulation in a few hours. "Its a difference between not being able to do it, and doing it," Chien says. "You would never be able to go out and buy enough Sun [Microsystems] boxes to do that." Previous In EdgeSuite Akamai Trusts Next Sun Takes Grid Computing to Next Level Google Cloud Services Platform Now Runs On-Premises DAILY VIDEO: Google Cloud Services Platform brings the cloud on premises, and Samsung's Galaxy... Adobe Experience Cloud Leverages Sensei to Streamline... 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__label__wiki	0.974301	0.974301	Knife crime: Scandal as knife-wielding yobs let off with a slap on the wrist A MAN was knifed to death yesterday in the same road where TV presenter Jill Dando was gunned down 20 years ago in the latest stabbing to hit the country. By Jon Austin PUBLISHED: 15:01, Sun, Mar 17, 2019 \| UPDATED: 19:55, Sun, Mar 17, 2019 The Fulham murder scene yesterday and Jill Dando (Image: getty) It comes as minimum sentences for carrying knives could be increased, as an investigation has found that youngsters often walk away with a slap on the wrist. Nathan Armstrong, 29, a cousin of Good Morning Britain weatherman Alex Beresford, died in Gowan Avenue, Fulham, in southwest London, where homes average £1.5million, despite attempts to save him. Police were called at about 12.30am after he was found injured, following reports of a fight. London BLOODBATH: Man killed in Fulham HORROR stabbing Alex Beresford's cousin killed in knife attack after after his TV plea Hours earlier, a 15-year-old boy was stabbed and seriously injured in a Portsmouth park. Four teenagers were arrested. And a 17-year-old boy was left fighting for his life after an attack in broad daylight outside Leyton Tube station in east London on Wednesday. The Sentencing Council is to review its knife and offensive weapons guidelines in the wake of the deaths. Guidelines say magistrates should give a three-month minimum prison sentence for possessing a knife, even for a first offence. SHOCKING.. Some of the knives recovered in a knife amnesty (Image: Essex Police) Magistrates 'should give a three-month minimum prison sentence' (Image: Essex Police) Last year there were 21,484 sentences handed out in England and Wales for possession of a knife or other offensive weapon, but more than 60 per cent of defendants avoided prison. Around 63 per cent of cases concerned a knife or blade and about one in five involved a defendant aged under 18. The Government says anyone caught a second time with a knife should automatically go to jail, but around one in five repeat offenders have avoided prison. A Sunday Express investigation revealed Lasha Ushveridze, 28, of West Kensington, who was found with a folding knife in November, escaped with a £750 fine despite being found guilty last month. UK knife crime crisis: MP mocked for suggesting GPS trackers for ‘e... 21,484 – Shocking total of knife crimes in Britain in A YEAR Cayne Jordon-Collins, 18, of Hornsey, north London, who admitted having a 6in kitchen knife, was jailed for 13 weeks by Westminster magistrates, but the term was suspended for 12 months provided he had rehabilitation and was electronically monitored for six weeks. A 14-year-old boy from Clacton, Essex, caught with a 6in hunting knife, who failed to attend court twice, was given just four days of weapons awareness. Liam Dee, 18, of Braintree, Essex, admitted carrying a knife for "self-protection" while high on cannabis, but will face just 80 hours of community service. A Sentencing Council spokeswoman said: "The aim of the Bladed Articles and Offensive Weapons guidelines is to ensure that, within the statutory framework, sentence levels reflect the serious social problem of offenders carrying knives. "We will collect information, including from judges and magistrates, to enable us to do this and once an assessment has been made, determine whether there are any areas of the guidelines that the council may need to revisit." She added: "Judges and magistrates must follow the sentencing guidelines unless it would be unjust to do so, in which case they must give a reason. "Possession of a knife or other bladed article, or using one to threaten, automatically attracts the most severe sentences under the guidelines." Celebrity criminal lawyer Nick Freeman said: "A suspended sentence is basically a let-off provided they don't breach its requirements." He called for an immediate custodial sentence of six months for anyone caught with a knife, targeted stop and search, giving schools the power to search pupils and making it mandatory to report to police any pupil found with a blade. Victoria Myers, of Graham Coffey Solicitors in Manchester, who was the victim of a carjacking bid involving hammers and an axe, said: "Tough sentences need to be handed out as a deterrent." Knife crime reaches HIGHEST level since 2009 Stomach-churning moment robbers posing as POLICE perform FAKE raid Millions will be wasted to fight knife crime without changing law Gibraltar chief tells Spain to BACK OFF as MEP tries to use Brexit to seize territory	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25718
__label__cc	0.722913	0.277087	Switzerland and Honduras Living in Honduras Swiss Cooperation Office in Honduras All consular services and visa issues are provided by the Regional Consular Centre San José/Costa Rica. Travel advice for Honduras Bilateral relations Switzerland–Honduras Switzerland’s activities carried out via the SDC and SECO – Development cooperation, humanitarian aid and cooperation with Eastern Europe Switzerland offers interesting opportunities for setting up companies and doing business. © Swiss image/Gian Marco Castelberg & Maurice Haas Switzerland is one of the most successful business locations in the world. It offers a favourable investment environment, a skilled work force, an excellent infrastructure and outstanding universities and research institutes. Taxes are relatively low and the currency and prices stable. Easy to start a company In Switzerland entrepreneurs do not need special approval from the authorities or professional or trade associations to found a company. The only requirements are residence and work permits. Special permission or certificates are necessary to practise certain professions and to found certain companies. There are limitations in respect of state monopolies (railways, post office). High productivity The productivity of Swiss workers is high. Characteristics of the labour market include liberal labour laws, a light touch in regulation and a high level of social stability. As Switzerland is a multilingual country, employees often speak several languages. Favourable environment Switzerland’s geographic position offers an ideal economic environment. The country’s infrastructure is among the best in the world. Other attractions of Switzerland include the cultural diversity and wide choice of recreational activities. Low taxes By comparison with other European countries, taxes on corporate and personal income are low. Value-added tax and customs duties are also low. The tax system reflects the country’s federal structure, which promotes competition between the cantons in respect of taxes. The country has signed bilateral double taxation agreements to avoid double taxation at the international level. State Secretariat for Economic Affairs General information on Switzerland as a business location Labour law (de)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25726
__label__cc	0.641505	0.358495	Basic Flight Training Basic Aircraft Flight Introduction to Flight Training Ground Operations Basic Flight Maneuvers Maintaining Aircraft Control Takeoffs and Departure Climbs Ground Reference Maneuvers Airport Traffic Patterns Approaches and Landings Performance Maneuvers Night Operations Transition to Complex Airplanes Transition to Multiengine Airplanes Transition to Tailwheel Airplanes Transition to Turbopropeller-Powered Airplanes Transition to Jet-Powered Airplanes Transition to Light Sport Airplanes (LSA) Aeronautical Knowledge Aeronautical Decision-Making Aircraft Construction Aerodynamics of Flight Flight Manuals and Other Documents Weight and Balance Aircraft Performance Weather Theory Aviation Weather Services Aeromedical Factors Airplane Ownership – General Aviation Information Advanced Flight Training Instrument Flight Rules The National Airspace System The Air Traffic Control System Aerodynamic Factors Attitude Instrument Flying – Analog Instrumentation Attitude Instrument Flying – Electronic Flight Display Basic Flight Maneuvers – Electronic Flight Display Helicopter Attitude Instrument Flying IFR Flight Emergency Operations Departure Procedures En Route Operations Airborne Navigation Databases Helicopter Instrument Procedures Flight Navigation Basic Instruments Radio Aid Fixing Radar Navigation Celestial Concepts Computing Altitude and True Azimuth Celestial Precomputation Plotting and Interpreting the Celestial Line of Position Special Celestial Techniques Pressure Pattern Navigation Aircraft Weight and Balance Weight and Balance Control Weight and Balance Theory Weighing the Aircraft and Determining the Empty Weight Center of Gravity Aircraft Weight and Balance Computations Center of Gravity Change After a Repair or Alteration Weight and Balance Control— Helicopters, Commuter Category, and Large Aircraft Use of Computer for Weight and Balance Computations Advanced Avionics Introduction to Advanced Avionics Electronic Flight Instruments Navigation – Advanced Avionics Automated Flight Control Aviation Instructor Training The Learning Process Planning Instructional Activity Instructor Responsibilities and Professionalism Techniques of Flight Instruction Aircraft Fuel Systems (Part One) The fuel system is designed to provide an uninterrupted flow of clean fuel from the fuel tanks to the engine. The fuel must be available to the engine under all conditions of engine power, altitude, attitude, and during all approved flight maneuvers. Two common classifications apply to fuel systems in small aircraft: gravity-feed and fuel-pump systems. Gravity-Feed System The gravity-feed system utilizes the force of gravity to transfer the fuel from the tanks to the engine. For example, on high-wing airplanes, the fuel tanks are installed in the wings. This places the fuel tanks above the carburetor, and the fuel is gravity fed through the system and into the carburetor. If the design of the aircraft is such that gravity cannot be used to transfer fuel, fuel pumps are installed. For example, on low-wing airplanes, the fuel tanks in the wings are located below the carburetor. [Figure 7-30] Figure 7-30. Gravity-feed and fuel-pump systems. Fuel-Pump System Aircraft with fuel-pump systems have two fuel pumps. The main pump system is engine driven with an electricallydriven auxiliary pump provided for use in engine starting and in the event the engine pump fails. The auxiliary pump, also known as a boost pump, provides added reliability to the fuel system. The electrically-driven auxiliary pump is controlled by a switch in the flight deck. Fuel Primer Both gravity-feed and fuel-pump systems may incorporate a fuel primer into the system. The fuel primer is used to draw fuel from the tanks to vaporize fuel directly into the cylinders prior to starting the engine. During cold weather, when engines are difficult to start, the fuel primer helps because there is not enough heat available to vaporize the fuel in the carburetor. It is important to lock the primer in place when it is not in use. If the knob is free to move, it may vibrate out of position during flight which may cause an excessively rich fuel-air mixture. To avoid overpriming, read the priming instructions for the aircraft. The fuel tanks, normally located inside the wings of an airplane, have a filler opening on top of the wing through which they can be filled. A filler cap covers this opening. The tanks are vented to the outside to maintain atmospheric pressure inside the tank. They may be vented through the filler cap or through a tube extending through the surface of the wing. Fuel tanks also include an overflow drain that may stand alone or be collocated with the fuel tank vent. This allows fuel to expand with increases in temperature without damage to the tank itself. If the tanks have been filled on a hot day, it is not unusual to see fuel coming from the overflow drain. The fuel quantity gauges indicate the amount of fuel measured by a sensing unit in each fuel tank and is displayed in gallons or pounds. Aircraft certification rules require accuracy in fuel gauges only when they read “empty.” Any reading other than “empty” should be verified. Do not depend solely on the accuracy of the fuel quantity gauges. Always visually check the fuel level in each tank during the preflight inspection, and then compare it with the corresponding fuel quantity indication. If a fuel pump is installed in the fuel system, a fuel pressure gauge is also included. This gauge indicates the pressure in the fuel lines. The normal operating pressure can be found in the AFM/POH or on the gauge by color coding. Fuel Selectors The fuel selector valve allows selection of fuel from various tanks. A common type of selector valve contains four positions: LEFT, RIGHT, BOTH, and OFF. Selecting the LEFT or RIGHT position allows fuel to feed only from the respective tank, while selecting the BOTH position feeds fuel from both tanks. The LEFT or RIGHT position may be used to balance the amount of fuel remaining in each wing tank. [Figure 7-31] Figure 7-31. Fuel selector valve. Fuel placards show any limitations on fuel tank usage, such as “level flight only” and/or “both” for landings and takeoffs. Regardless of the type of fuel selector in use, fuel consumption should be monitored closely to ensure that a tank does not run completely out of fuel. Running a fuel tank dry does not only cause the engine to stop, but running for prolonged periods on one tank causes an unbalanced fuel load between tanks. Running a tank completely dry may allow air to enter the fuel system and cause vapor lock, which makes it difficult to restart the engine. On fuel-injected engines, the fuel becomes so hot it vaporizes in the fuel line, not allowing fuel to reach the cylinders. Fuel Strainers, Sumps, and Drains After leaving the fuel tank and before it enters the carburetor, the fuel passes through a strainer that removes any moisture and other sediments in the system. Since these contaminants are heavier than aviation fuel, they settle in a sump at the bottom of the strainer assembly. A sump is a low point in a fuel system and/or fuel tank. The fuel system may contain a sump, a fuel strainer, and fuel tank drains, which may be collocated. The fuel strainer should be drained before each flight. Fuel samples should be drained and checked visually for water and contaminants. Water in the sump is hazardous because in cold weather the water can freeze and block fuel lines. In warm weather, it can flow into the carburetor and stop the engine. If water is present in the sump, more water in the fuel tanks is probable, and they should be drained until there is no evidence of water. Never take off until all water and contaminants have been removed from the engine fuel system. Because of the variation in fuel systems, become thoroughly familiar with the systems that apply to the aircraft being flown. Consult the AFM/POH for specific operating procedures. Fuel Grades Aviation gasoline (AVGAS) is identified by an octane or performance number (grade), which designates the antiknock value or knock resistance of the fuel mixture in the engine cylinder. The higher the grade of gasoline, the more pressure the fuel can withstand without detonating. Lower grades of fuel are used in lower-compression engines because these fuels ignite at a lower temperature. Higher grades are used in higher-compression engines because they ignite at higher temperatures, but not prematurely. If the proper grade of fuel is not available, use the next higher grade as a substitute. Never use a grade lower than recommended. This can cause the cylinder head temperature and engine oil temperature to exceed their normal operating ranges, which may result in detonation. Several grades of AVGAS are available. Care must be exercised to ensure that the correct aviation grade is being used for the specific type of engine. The proper fuel grade is stated in the AFM/POH, on placards in the flight deck, and next to the filler caps. Automobile gas should NEVER be used in aircraft engines unless the aircraft has been modified with a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) issued by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The current method identifies AVGAS for aircraft with reciprocating engines by the octane and performance number, along with the abbreviation AVGAS. These aircraft use AVGAS 80, 100, and 100LL. Although AVGAS 100LL performs the same as grade 100, the “LL” indicates it has a low lead content. Fuel for aircraft with turbine engines is classified as JET A, JET A-1, and JET B. Jet fuel is basically kerosene and has a distinctive kerosene smell. Since use of the correct fuel is critical, dyes are added to help identify the type and grade of fuel. [Figure 7-32] Figure 7-32. Aviation fuel color-coding system. In addition to the color of the fuel itself, the color-coding system extends to decals and various airport fuel handling equipment. For example, all AVGAS is identified by name, using white letters on a red background. In contrast, turbine fuels are identified by white letters on a black background. Special Airworthiness Information Bulleting (SAIB) NE‑11‑15 advises that grade 100VLL AVGAS is acceptable for use on aircraft and engines. 100VLL meets all performance requirements of grades 80, 91, 100, and 100LL; meets the approved operating limitations for aircraft and engines certificated to operate with these other grades of AVGAS; and is basically identical to 100LL AVGAS. The lead content of 100VLL is reduced by about 19 percent. 100VLL is blue like 100LL and virtually indistinguishable. Flight Literacy Recommends William Kershner's Student Pilot's Flight Manual - A ground school textbook, maneuvers manual, and syllabus, all rolled into one. This manual includes detailed references to maneuvers and procedures, and is fully illustrated with the author’s own drawings. It's a must-have for all student pilots and flight instructors. This manual covers all you need to know for your first flight, presolo, the post-solo maneuvers, cross-country and night flying. Powerplants - Induction and Carburetor Systems (Part One) Turbine Engines (Part One) Powerplants - Fuel Injection Systems Flight Control Systems - Secondary Flight Controls (Part One) SEARCH FLIGHT LITERACY Airplane Ownership - General Aviation Previous: Turbine Engines (Part Two) – Operational Considerations Next: Aircraft Fuel Systems (Part Two) © 2015 – 2020 flightliteracy.com	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25729
__label__wiki	0.941174	0.941174	Thursday August 1 2019 Fassone: 'Yonghong underestimated Milan' Former Milan CEO Marco Fassone insists Yonghong Li “underestimated the task of repaying the loan, but the final balance was ultimately positive.” Fassone was placed in charge when Chinese businessman Yonghong Li purchased the club from Silvio Berlusconi for €740m, ending a 30-year reign, and continued to reassure fans that there were no financial problems. Enable Scroll-To-Play Video Do Not Exclude From Feeds Friday June 28 2019 OFFICIAL: Milan out of Europa League Milan have officially withdrawn from next season’s Europa League after reaching an agreement with UEFA over Financial Fair Play. A Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) statement reads: “The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued a Consent Award embodying the agreement reached between AC Milan S.p.A and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) concerning breaches of the UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations by the Italian club. Saturday June 22 2019 Fassone ends Milan legal action Milan have officially reached an agreement with former CEO Marco Fassone after he had sued for unfair dismissal. “I wanted to clarify my actions were always fair and transparent.” The CEO was brought in along with director of sport Massimiliano Mirabelli during the Yonghong Li era, which culminated in the Chinese owner defaulting on loan payments. The club was then effectively repossessed by US hedge fund Elliott Management, who sacked Mirabelli and Fassone. Monday June 17 2019 Berlusconi: 'Milan didn't hire professionals' Silvio Berlusconi has blamed not Yonghong Li, but Marco Fassone and Massimiliano Mirabelli for Milan’s failure. “I thought he’d hire real professionals.” The brief spell under the Chinese businessman was disastrous, because he failed to keep up with loan repayments and the club was effectively repossessed by US hedge fund Elliott Management. Commisso: 'I like to overdeliver' New Fiorentina owner Rocco Commisso is “the sort of guy who likes to underpromise and overdeliver,” but pledges they won’t go the way of Yonghong Li at Milan. The Italian-American billionaire who made his fortune in cable purchased the club from the Della Valle brothers and confirmed he’ll keep Coach Vincenzo Montella in the job. He spoke to ESPN and was very eager to differentiate himself from overseas Serie A investors like James Pallotta, Joey Saputo, Suning Group or Elliott Management. Milan lost €413m over five years The Corriere dello Sport analysed Milan’s finances and warned they’ll reach June 30 running at a €100m loss for this year alone, €413m over five years. As the Rossoneri await the verdict of their appeal against the Financial Fair Play penalties, with another UEFA case ready to go for even more violations, the situation remains extremely unstable. Milan dragged into modernity Rather than downsizing of ambitions, fans should see the Ivan Gazidis revamp as dragging Milan into becoming a modern football club, writes Richard Hall. A new era is emerging for the Rossoneri and it doesn’t include Gennaro Gattuso or Leonardo. Milan CEO Ivan Gazidis has moved on behalf of Elliott Management to make sure the club operate with a new philosophy, even if it is based out of necessity. There will be no more big transfer fees, there will be a concerted effort to balance the books and there will be a focus on youth. Whilst this might be an unfortunate situation for the red and black half of the city, it could just perhaps be the making of them. guest's blog Commisso: 'I'm the American Dream' Rocco Commisso is reported to be the new Fiorentina owner in a $150m deal, a man who calls himself “the fulfilment of the American dream” and a Juventus fan. According to the New York Times, the takeover from Andrea and Diego Della Valle has been agreed and could be announced as early as Monday. Galliani: 'Milan now with Milanisti' Former Milan CEO Adriano Galliani maintains the club has “come back into the hands of Milanisti,” which was not the case under Yonghong Li. Silvio Berlusconi controlled the club for 31 years with Galliani as his right-hand man, but sold it to Chinese investor Yonghong Li in April 2017. When he defaulted on a loan used to buy the club, it was essentially repossessed by US hedge fund Elliott Management. Mirabelli: 'Believe in Gattuso' Former Milan director Massimiliano Mirabelli feels vindicated in picking Gennaro Gattuso and reveals failed negotiations for Lazio stars Ciro Immobile and Sergej Milinkovic-Savic. The ex-director of sport is the man who pushed hard for Gattuso to be promoted from the Primavera youth team job in November 2017 when Vincenzo Montella was sacked. “I am convinced this young Milan will go far over the next few years,” Mirabelli told RMC Sport radio.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25732
__label__wiki	0.702983	0.702983	Delivering the Armed Forces Covenant The Armed Forces Covenant I Need Info On Ex Offenders Leisure & Social Mobile Outreach South West Armed Forces Covenant Champions Agree formation of a Regional Partnership Board by David Wood \| December 20th, 2019 \| News A regional partnership board has been set up as part of a two-year project to strengthen support and raise awareness of the Armed Forces across the south west. Wiltshire Council and its council partners – Bristol City, Cornwall, Devon, Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Somerset, are part of a partnership called Forces Connect South West. The partnership won £190,000 MOD Covenant Fund Trust funding in 2016 to improve delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant and an extra £150,000 early in 2018 to fund veterans outreach. The Armed Forces Covenant, represents a promise by the nation that those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. It aims to raise awareness and promote understanding to benefit military communities and invites all communities including businesses and charities to participate. Partnership initiatives so far include a website and film which raises awareness of the covenant and provides information on services available. Now the partnership board will meet regularly to help co-ordinate the initiatives and improve access to veterans and areas that need support. Chair of the Partnership Board Councillor Rod Williams said. “I’m delighted to facilitate the wish of so many South West Authorities to strengthen our delivery of the Covenant. I thank Wiltshire for its initiative and having got us to this start-point. It is now for all partners to see where we can improve, to learn from each other and to correct unfair treatment where it exists. By adopting a ‘light touch’ approach, using a small amount of time of Members and Officers well, we can improve our delivery of the Covenant at minimal cost.” Cllr Philip Whitehead, Leader of Wiltshire Council said: “Wiltshire is all the richer for having a military presence. It is important we give back and provide our veterans with access to services and the right support. I’m sure the board will play a key part in ensuring the positive impact of these initiatives across the whole of the South West, will continue long into the future.” Cllr Don Davies, Leader of North Somerset Council, reiterated his support for the people-centred approach of the SW AF Covenant Partnership Board and welcomed how this will improve outcomes for our past and present service personnel and their families. There are 87,000 serving personnel and 320,000 veterans across the south west. The agreement is an opportunity to co-ordinate local authority services in support of the military community. It will also coordinate more effectively the wider collaboration with the MOD and other partners in the NHS, Police, Fire and Ambulance services as well as military charities and businesses to improve pathways to access accommodation, health services, employment, financial support and education. Army veteran Sarah Welch the new Outreach Project Officer who will be coordinating a programme and the partnerships with local services and support said, “The addition of our mobile capability is a great step toward reaching out to more remote areas in the region where veterans may be struggling to access services and need our engagement and encouragement. I look forward to maximising the opportunities this asset will provide and strengthening our links with partner agencies to deliver support, education and awareness across the south west to improve outcomes for our Armed Forces Community, who have given so much and deserve our investment and backing.” New Veterans Outreach Support Service makes its debut in Wiltshire Truro Success with Regions New Mobile Veterans Outreach Support Service South West’s new mobile Veterans Outreach Support service on the road South West Mobile Veterans Outreach Support capability launched Weston-super-Mare Armed Forces Weekend Huge success for Salisbury Armed Forces Event About Forces Connect South West Forces Connect South West is a developing partnership that provide services and support to the military community. It is comprised of seven partner Local Authorities and is developing a regional forum, which will involve organisations from the NHS, Police, Ambulance and Fire, the Ministry of Defence – regular and reserve units of the RN, RM, Army and RAF. Military Charities and support organisations and business, commerce and industry. The initiative has been established with Funding from the MOD Covenant Trust Fund and it aims to improve the experience of the military community. To help them access, better understand and navigate all public services as well as support them during their transition on leaving the services. Forces Connect South West Home \| About \| News \| Contact \| Privacy Policy \| Cookies	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25734
__label__cc	0.733273	0.266727	Global Advisory Firm Launches Multi Family Office in South Africa FINTRX News March 8, 2019 Maitland Announced the Establishment of Maitland Family Office Office in South Africa Maitland announced the establishment of Maitland Family Office, a multi-family office that serves the high net worth families, individuals and entrepreneurs in South Africa. Maitland has connected its current advisory, fiduciary and investment teams under the Maitland Family Office banner. They also have acquired 100 percent of Johannesburg-based Talaria to expand their offerings further. The company stated that there is a growing need for a family office in South Africa because the demand for offshore and cross-border services to manage wealth has grown. Maitland Family Office will be lead by an executive committee of the former owner of Talaria, Cheryl Howard and five more individuals. The family office offers a total outsourced solution to managing the financial, tax, legal and investment affairs of the wealthy family or individual. The group has 17 offices, and they service clients from Guernsey, Isle of Man, London, Luxembourg, Malta, Mauritius, and Monaco. For more information see original source here. Previous Capital Dynamics Acquires Equity Stake in Whiteside Hill Wind Farm Next Online Fiat Wallet Launches Cryptocurrency Exchange Service	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25737
__label__wiki	0.511452	0.511452	Home » Podcast » The Jamie Coville Experience » You are reading » The Jamie Coville Experience: Toronto Comics Arts Festival – Doug Wright Awards 2018 by Jamie Coville on May 15, 2018 The Jamie Coville Experience: Toronto Comics Arts Festival – Doug Wright Awards 20182018-05-15T11:20:48-07:00 - Podcast, The Jamie Coville Experience Doug Wright Awards 2018 (March 12th) 2018 Doug Wright Awards (59:34, 54.5mb) Brad Mackay did the opening and Dustin Harbin hosted the ceremony. There was a word from the family of Doug Wright, Don McKeller, Marc Ngui and Bo Doodley also spoke at the ceremony. Pigskin Peters Award (For the best experimental, unconventional or avant-garde comic) The Dead Father by Sami Alwani The Death of the Master by Patrick Kyle Crohl’s House Nos. 1 & 2 by Alexander Laird, Jamiel Rahi and Robert Laird Creation: The First Three Chapters by Sylvia Nickerson Potluck by Wavering Line Collective Doug Wright Spotlight Award (a.k.a. The Nipper) (For a Canadian cartoonist deserving of wider recognition) Kris Bertin and Alexander Forbes for The Case of the Missing Men (Conundrum Press) Gillian Blekkenhorst for All-Inclusive Fully Automated Vacation and House of Strays Eric Kostiuk Williams for Condo Heartbreak Disco (Koyama Press) Jason Loo for The Pitiful Human-Lizard Nos. 12, 13 and 14 (ChapterhouseComics) Jenn Woodall for Magical Beatdown Vol. 2 and Marie and Worrywart Duncan Macpherson (1924–1993), editorial cartoonist at the Montreal Standard, Toronto Star and Maclean’s magazine was inducted to the Giants of the North Canadian cartoonist hall of fame by fellow hall of famer Terry “Aislin” Mosher. The award was accepted by his son Ian Macpherson. Doug Wright Best Book Award (for the best English-language book published in Canada) Hostage (Drawn & Quarterly) by Guy Delisle I’m Not Here (Koyama Press) by GG Crawl Space (Koyama Press) by Jesse Jacobs The Abominable Mr. Seabrook (Drawn & Quarterly) by Joe Ollmann Anti-Gone (Koyama Press) by Connor Willumsen Brad Mackay closed the ceremony. https://www.firstcomicsnews.com/the-jamie-coville-experience-doug-wright-awards-2018/https://www.firstcomicsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Jamie-Coville-Logo-600x257.pnghttps://www.firstcomicsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Jamie-Coville-Logo-150x64.png 2018-05-15T11:20:48-07:00 Jamie CovillePodcastThe Jamie Coville Experience Doug Wright Awards 2018 (March 12th) 2018 Doug Wright Awards (59:34, 54.5mb) Brad Mackay did the opening and Dustin Harbin hosted the ceremony. There was a word from the family of Doug Wright, Don McKeller, Marc Ngui and Bo Doodley also spoke at the ceremony. Pigskin Peters Award (For the best experimental, unconventional or avant-garde comic) The Dead... Jamie CovilleJamie.Coville@firstcomicsnews.comAuthorJamie Coville has been writing about comic book history since 1996. He has also worked in comic book press since 1998. His work has appeared in various books, catalogues and magazines.First Comics News About Jamie Coville Jamie Coville has been writing about comic book history since 1996. He has also worked in comic book press since 1998. His work has appeared in various books, catalogues and magazines. View all posts by Jamie Coville » Vote for The Hey Kids Comics Radio Show! The Hey Kids Comics Radio Show – Episode 148 CCL #511 – Adopt A Character 2020 – No Anglo Portrait of a Snow Queen by Micah Harris : EPIC FANTASY AT ITS BEST! CCL #510 – March 2020 Solicitations – Weekend At Andy’s ART REVIEWS: “My Life in Comics” by Ron Fortier	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25739
__label__cc	0.72568	0.27432	Family Resorts and Hotels Florida Family Hotels and Resorts Orlando, FL Family Hotels and Resorts The Campsites at Fort Wilderness Resort 4510 North Fort Wilderness Trail, Lake Buena Vista, Orlando, 32830, FL 1 Rooms, Enter Your Trip Dates 1 Room / 2 Adults Subtract one room Add one room Subtract one adult Add one adult Please select a Check-in Date. 1 Room 2 Rooms 3 Rooms 4 Rooms 1 Guest 2 Guests 3 Guests 4 Guests Collapse Deals Price not available for the given date range. Why this Rating? Scroll anchor navigation left Planning & Tips Scroll anchor navigation right by Jeff Bogle The thought of Walt Disney World conjures up many vibrant images, chief among them a certain famous castle, a contemporary resort, Epcot’s epic boardwalk and the glamour of the Polynesian. What visitors may not know is that families can camp at Disney World — it’s true! Located just on the other side of Bay Lake from the Contemporary and Cinderella’s castle are The Campsites at Fort Wilderness Resort. Opened in 1971 as one of the original Walt Disney World Resort Hotels, The Campsites at Fort Wilderness Resort span 750 acres of lush, wooden space that is both far removed from the hustle and bustle of the Magic Kingdom, but also so close that you can be at the main entrance in a matter of minutes by boat (or a little longer by bus). With a multitude of indoor and outdoor dining options; musical and stage entertainment; activities such as horseback riding, wintertime sleigh rides, fishing, biking, swimming, archery lessons and nightly movies under the stars; and several accommodation choices for backpackers, RV-ers, and families who have never pitched a tent before, The Campsites at Fort Wilderness Resort offer the best of what Disney has to offer: classic family fun for families in a one-of-a-kind setting. Thanks to a unique golf cart culture (bring your own or rent one onsite) at the Campsites, you and your family can also hop between Fort Wilderness Resort amenities and attractions in comfort and with ease. If you visit during Halloween or Christmas, feel free to bring decorations to adorn your RV or tent site AND your golf cart! Our Editor Loves Relative calm and seclusion amidst Disney hustle and bustle Easy, carefree access to front gate of Magic Kingdom by ferry Family Interests Family Amenities Onsite Dining Find the Best Price for Your Stay A robust canopy of trees keeps the entire Fort Wilderness Resort shady and cool, and this is true of the hundreds of campsite locations, too. There are well air-conditioned comfort stations throughout the campsites at Fort Wilderness Resort, each with restrooms, private showers, laundry facilities and ice machines. When booking your space, ask about the different loops and locations available for your RV or tent site. If you plan on spending a lot of time in the Meadows Swimmin' Pool area (which is close to the canoe/kayaks and bike rentals) or if you think being closer to the bathrooms in the comfort stations and/or bus stops work best for you, be sure to mention exactly what you would prefer while booking to ensure you are located in the ideal spot for your stay at The Campsites at Fort Wilderness Resort. The most affordable accommodation option at Fort Wilderness allows you to bring your own tent or you can let the cast members at Fort Wilderness set one up for you! With some tent sites in and around the RV loops and some closer to the common areas, picnic tables and comfort stations, there's bound to be a tent site at The Campsites at Fort Wilderness that will suit your family's needs. There are two options for RV camping at Fort Wilderness: Full Hook-Up and Premium. The latter will run, on average, $15 more per night, but will have you closer to the amenities onsite. Both RV sites include a picnic table, grill and all necessary hook-ups to fully enjoy your camping at Fort Wilderness. Complimentary high-speed Internet access is available as well, with a modem kit obtained at the Meadows Trading Post. by isay691 We booked this location via mydisneyvacation travel agent and took our RV with us. This is our first time and LOVE it. The amenities are very nice and very clean. The only downside us that the streets to the sites are very tight. We did not partake on the dinner shows but I heard that they book 6 months in advance. We like this resort so much we are going back next year. Just a word of caution that the site lots book a year in advance. Halloween Visit by 449jh We visit WDW every year usually staying at The Boardwalk Inn. Last year at the suggestion of a friend of ours we decided to research the Halloween activities at the Fort. We were impressed while looking at videos and decided to start planning our trip. Through further research we found that the Fort is a very, very difficult place for which to reserve a site over the Halloween holiday. On the 499th day of our eligibility we called and could only reserv a Preferred site, Premium sites were completely gone. A very friendly cast member took our rig dimensions and I could see them on my email confirmation as well. I joined several Facebook groups as it was our 1st trip and seemed to be a little bit more complicated than our usual resort stays. I was slightly disturbed to see the monopoly by travel agents and locals for premium sites including ghost reservations and multiple reservations, virtually making it impossible for others from far to secure premium spots. This became a concern for us, our 5th wheel is 40' long and as it was noted on a reservation also has 3 slides plus our tow vehicle. For 18 months I occasionally tried to see if I could secure a premium site, something in the back of my head was warning me we were going to be in trouble. Every time I called, I was reassured that Disney cast members look at the dimensions prior to assigning a site. At the suggestion of a Facebook group member I downloaded an app showing each site in every loop. Fast forward 18 months to our arrival date and we were assigned site to 208 measuring 11 by 40 clearly nobody looked are our dimensions. I immediately contacted the Fort and a polite cast member informe me that it was the best they could do I gently reminded her that our dimensions were noted on the reservation and that there was no realistic way of expecting a 40' long rig to fit in a site that equal the total length of the rig not including the tongue. She put me on hold, came back and apologized and said that unfortunately all they could do was assigned site 312 to us, which was 14 by 46 only 6' longer, to make matters worse for us, the site was at a point where the road curved and narrowed the road. We have been RVing for over 20 years, have a slider hitch and it took us over 20 minutes to back into the site because of the length and the narrow road in front. We ended up having to move the decorations of our neighbors directly across from us, which it's something we hated doing, as campers it is something you just don't do, in particular when the camp site residents are not there, it made us feel horrible. There was very, very little wiggle room without having to go back-and-forth multiple times. We ended up leaving our tow vehicle in overflow parking for the entire 8 days as there was no way we could keep it on site. While we understand of that the Preferred sites apparently are original to the campground, therefore smaller and narrower, what we fail to comprehend is how dimensions noted on the reservation for 18 months played a role in the first offering of a totally inadequate site, this pressured the cast member to come up with another site on the spot during the most demanding season. The 2nd site was 6' longer a bit wider and barely adequate. What was the point of having dimensions on the reservation for 18 months if it doesn't make a difference? It definitely set a sour tone to the beginning of our vacation. We were tired upset but determined to still have a good time, when we realized that we did not have golf cart reservations for that day and asked if we could extend the current reservation. Your amazing cast member Mike, took care of us, made us smile and even put us in contact with his supervisor Michelle to pay for the extra day and avoid coming back the next day to sign a separate contract as incorrectly told by guest services. Mike's approach reminded us of the Disney service we knew. Our opinion of how the sites are assigned and the apparent uselessness of having the dimensions noted on the reservation, didn't improved as we had to help 2 other campers struggle to get into their sites. One struggle brought a spouse down to tears because of the stress, it became a game of inches between the front of their tow vehicle and another parked directly in front of their site whose occupants were not there to move. On our 3rd day we actually saw another camper make the loop twice, trying to position himself and give up. We were very honest with our opinion of how the sites are assigned on the survey we received while we were there. A campground manager did come out to our site but we were not there, only our teenage daughter was, who tried to explain to situation the best she could. We rented a golf cart and took on the traditional "looping" we noted that several premium sites were empty or occupied by very short rigs to allow room for elaborate Halloween displays, some actually didn't even have a rig just a vehicle and decorations. At the end, we made a great memories, had a great time but can't say that the drive from WI was worth the hassle of having to stress about backing and then pulling out of the tight site. At the end of the vacation, thankfully our neighbors were gone and we were able to use the front part of the empty site to make a wider turn in order to leave our site safely. Many RVing friends were waiting to hear the details and while we can say that Halloween was a wonderful experience to include the golf cart parade, beach party and so on, we would have to warn them about how the sites are assigned in particular if they can't secure a Premium site, which for Halloween/Christmas 2020 were already sold out in June/August of 2019, with travel agents on Facebook groups already asking for names for their waiting list for 2021, absolutely ridiculous. Meadow Swimmin' Pool The Meadow Swimmin' Pool features a fast, 67-foot long corkscrew fort-themed slide and a serene whirlpool with a kiddie splash area nearby so resting adults can easily keep an eye on their little water bugs. Swim diapers are required for non-potty-trained children (available at resort Trading Posts) and pool hours are 7 a.m. to midnight. There's more than just water play at the swimmin' pool, as the area also features frequent staff-led activities and games for kids of all ages. Closer to the cabin sites, there's a more subdued Wilderness Swimmin' Pool, also open from 7 a.m. to midnight each day. Fort Wilderness Arcades There are two indoor arcade rooms at Fort Wilderness. The smaller of the two is named after Daniel Boone and is located near the Meadow pool. Inside are 15 retro and new games, and air hockey. That arcade is open from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Behind Pioneer Hall is the larger, 2-story Davy Crockett's Wilderness Arcade with nearly 20 games. Hours are 7 a.m. to midnight. Bike Barn Just a stone's throw from the Meadow Swimmin' Pool is the resort boat and bike shop offering a fleet of bikes for rent, as well as canoes, kayaks and cane fishing poles (and bait) for use on the canals. Bike rentals are available hourly or by the day, and baby bike seats, bikes with training wheels and lockers are also available. Those not up for a bike ride or spending time on the water can choose to rent tennis and shuffleboard equipment for free with a Magic Band (or resort Key Card). The Bike Barn opens at 9 a.m. daily, with closing times varying by season. Wilderness Back Trail Adventure While not exactly how early explorers got around, guests ages 16 and up can sightsee on all-terrain Segway X2 vehicles. You'll traverse over paved paths and wooded trails alike on this two-hour tour that includes stops at Disney's Wilderness Lodge, the stables of Tri-Circle-D Ranch, and Bay Lake. Expect your guide to regale you with Disney trivia and anecdotes along the way. Tours depart from the Bike Barn at 8:30 and 11:30 a.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Call 407-939-8687 for reservations. Fort Wilderness Archery Lessons Hitting the bull's-eye for fun at Disney has never been easier than this 90-minute archery program that gives adults and kids ages 7 and up the opportunity to learn how to hold a compound bow and fire away arrows at targets. Friends and family not participating can watch from a safe viewing area. The 90-minute archery lessons are $39 per person and are available at 2:45 and 4:15 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. For reservations, call 407-939-7529. Chip 'N Dale's Campfire Sing-A-Long & Movies Under the Stars The Campsites at Fort Wilderness Resort is the only Disney resort with regular daily appearances by costumed characters, as Chip 'N Dale arrive nightly to sing, dance and play with kids while roasting marshmallows before the free evening Disney movie begins. Pick up the S'mores ingredients you forgot to pack, as well as popcorn and other cinema essentials, from the Chuck Wagon snack bar located onsite. Tri-Circle-D Ranch See Clydesdales, Arabians, Belgians and all the majestic equine of the Magic Kingdom, talk with a caretaker, watch a blacksmith make a horseshoe, see and hear the famous Dragon Calliope, and go on a fun pony, horseback (ages 9 and up), wagon, carriage or a holiday sleigh ride. Times and departing locations vary. Call 407-939-7529 for reservations. You'll be happy to know that all the Walt Disney World horses get plenty of rest and break time during their workday, and are well cared for at the Ranch. Pioneer Hall Playground Conveniently situated in between Pioneer Hall and the marina, this large playground features one of the only standalone swing sets (including baby swings) at Walt Disney World Resorts. There's also a pair of climbing structures and multiple slides for kids ages 2 to 12. The Playground has plenty of open space, too, so kids can grab a colorful hula-hoop from out in front of The Trail's End Restaurant beside Pioneer Hall and have fun twirling it about. There are several other smaller playgrounds located throughout the Campsites at Fort Wilderness. Take a run, jog or walk along the 2.5-mile New Balance trail that runs through the Fort Wilderness Resort grounds. For a shorter workout, explore the 3/4-mile shaded fitness trail and bike path connecting Disney's Wilderness Lodge and The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort. Fort Wilderness Marina Overlooking Bay Lake, with the Magic Kingdom off in the distance, the marina is your family's spot to rent pontoon boats or climb aboard zippy two-person SeaRaycers, as well as embark on guided two-hour bass fishing tours, and head over to the Magic Kingdom for a day of Disney World park fun. Lounge chairs, hammocks, and sandy tetherball and volleyball courts await players as you await your boat ride. Return to the Clementine's Beach at the marina at 9:45 p.m. each evening to watch the Electrical Water Pageant, which is followed by the nightly Wishes fireworks show. Across the lake at Sammy Duvall's Watersports Centre at Disney's Contemporary Resort, you can sign up for waterskiing, wakeboarding or parasailing sessions. Hoop-Dee-Do Musical Review Do not miss this two-hour vaudeville style dinner show with skits, songs and comedy. Enjoy plenty of all-you-can-eat chicken, ribs, salad, beans and cornbread while having a great time inside Pioneer Hall. Unlimited beer, wine, sangria and soda are included. There are either two or three dinner shows nightly, depending on the season. As this is one of the most popular shows at Disney World Resort Hotels, you will want to call 407-939-3463 to reserve your table well in advance (pre-payment is required). Mickey's Backyard Barbecue This covered, open-air pavilion behind Pioneer Hall features single nightly seating at 5:30 p.m. from Tuesday through Saturday for an all-you-can-eat BBQ picnic dinner, live country-western music and plenty of family-friendly entertainment, from line dancing to character visits. Menu options sure to please the entire family include ribs, chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, mac and cheese, corn on the cob and more. Special dietary needs can be accommodated. Call 407-939-3463 in advance to make arrangements and reservations. Wine and beer are complimentary for those 21 and up. Trail's End Restaurant This casual restaurant in Pioneer Hall acts as an all-you-can-eat buffet at breakfast and dinner, and an a la carte lunch destination for families looking for sandwiches, salads and pizza. There's also a take-out window to grab a bucket of fried chicken or a pizza to go. This rustic lounge next to Pioneer Hall serves up wings, pizza and nachos. Grab a quick bite and drink to enjoy in a rocking chair on the front porch, where you can watch the horses, wagons and golf carts go by. Located behind the wooden stadium seating of the outdoor movie screen, this snack bar delivers all your S'mores fixings, as well as movie essentials: popcorn, hot dogs, and ice cream. Meadow Snack Bar This is the in-season spot for a light bite while enjoying pool time and before/after your biking, canoeing or Segway adventures departing from the nearby Bike Bar. The window serves sandwiches (grilled cheese, chicken Panini and more), salads, snacks and treats from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Affordable kids' meals come with grapes, carrots and milk or water. All About the Extras Overnight guests at The Campsites at Fort Wilderness enjoy exclusive perks like early-entry and late-stay theme park privileges (Extra Magic Hours), free onsite transportation, free parking, the ability to make FASTPASS+ reservations 60 days in advance and the opportunity to participate in a Disney Dining Plan with a Magic Your Way Package. Additional privileges include online room check-in, resort airline check-in and airport transportation service via Disney's Magical Express. With pet and golf cart parades, and cabin and golf cart decorating contests, recreation cast members and Fort Wilderness guests spare no expense or energy in flaunting their unique style over the Halloween, Christmas and New Year's Day holidays. For all of your souvenir needs, or to pick up those important items like charcoal and lighter fluid you accidentally left at home (or couldn't bring on the plane), there are two Trading Posts at Fort Wilderness. Check hours upon arrival. Electric golf carts make the Fort Wilderness Resort experience so much more fun for kids. Rent them from the reception outpost for $59 per day. With a limited supply of carts onsite, it is encouraged that you make your golf cart reservations by calling 407-824-2742 up to a year in advance. You can expect to see deer and fawn grazing about the Fort Wilderness property. Have your camera ready! And while at Fort Wilderness, ask about the huge bat house that sits along a nature trail! From Orlando International Airport (MCO), hop on Disney's Magical Express, the free round-trip airport transport available to all guests of The Campsites at Fort Wilderness (advance reservation is required; limited hours). Note: This bus ride can take upwards of an hour, as it will make several stops. While there is a fun Disney informational program running on TVs aboard the bus, your little kids may get antsy during this final leg of your journey to Fort Wilderness and the Magic Kingdom. If renting a car from Orlando International Airport and driving to The Campsites at Fort Wilderness, take Jeff Fuqua Blvd. to FL-417 Toll Road S. Then take Exit 6 for Intl Drive toward FL-536/ Florida 535/I-4 East, and follow signs to Walt Disney World/Fort Wilderness Resort. This drive should take about 30 minutes. Because cars, trucks and other motor vehicles are only permitted at your Fort Wilderness accommodation site, across from the Meadow Trading Post (with a 15- minute parking limit) and at the Outpost Depot, plan on doing a lot of walking, golf cart riding or bus stop waiting. Complimentary bus transportation is provided throughout the resort, but isn't the swiftest way to travel. You can bring your own bikes or rent them from the Bike Barn or rent an electric golf cart, which will eliminate those long, sweaty walks and bus stop waits. You must be at least 18 years old with a valid driver's license to rent a golf cart and 16 years old with a valid driver's license to operate one. Reservations can be made by calling 407-824-2742 up to a year in advance, and are recommended for weekends, during the summer and on school holidays. From the marina, the Magic Kingdom is a free, short and very pleasant ferry boat journey away. The views are terrific and the breeze is wonderful. To get to Epcot and the resorts along the boardwalk, take the free ferry from the marina to the Magic Kingdom and transfer to the Transportation and Ticket Center. From there, board an Epcot-bound monorail. For Mom and Dad There's not a lot of opportunity for romance at The Campsites at Fort Wilderness Resort, but grabbing a few adult beverages from Crockett's Tavern and snagging a hammock on Clementine's Beach to snuggle up and watch the nightly fireworks show together isn't too shabby a way to put a bow on another happy day at Disney. 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__label__wiki	0.922622	0.922622	Warning! The browser you are using is not currently supported for the new www.fandm.edu. Please consider upgrading your browser or switching to Google Chrome. Campus Info Desk 717-358-3911 F&M Admission 877-678-9111 nqzvffvba@snaqz.rqh Weather/Emergency Line 717-358-4003 Comments & Questions jrofgref@snaqz.rqh Search All People Franklin & Marshall College About F&M F&M News Franklin & Marshall Magazine F&M in the News Bell & Tower Students Track Down Symptoms of Down... Try Advanced Search powered by Google 7/03/2019 Peter Durantine Students Track Down Symptoms of Down Syndrome In the corner of a Franklin & Marshall College biology lab, senior Thang Ton arranged a series of vials containing mouse embryos afloat in clear liquid. “I’m putting the embryos through a solution dehydration process so that I can embed them in wax to study them better,” Thang said. Thang, and fellow senior and biology major Nina Dashti-Gibson, are working on a Hackman Scholar research project that involves the skeletal development and immune function in mouse models for Down syndrome, a genetic disorder caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21. Biology majors Nina Dashti-Gibson and Thang Ton examine mouse models to understand when Down syndrome occurs in physical development. Image Credit: Deb Grove Professor of Biology Clara Moore said their research goal is to determine when disruption from Down syndrome occurs in physical development, what pathways are disrupted, and how to treat the symptoms. “In the case of Down syndrome, you want to identify the symptoms in each organ system,” Moore said. “If we can learn where the problems arise, either in a fetus, a newborn or an adult, we can develop treatments that alleviate the inflammation or distress associated with Down syndrome.” Thang, focused on abnormalities in the immune system, examines mouse organs like the spleen, but also bone marrow, where the immune system develops in adults. “I’m hoping to find that there is some correlation in the animal model compared to the humans,” he said. “We’ve looked at phenotypes and gene expression patterns, and now we’re looking at the B cells in the bone marrow.” Nina examines skeletal abnormalities in mice. She measures different characteristics of bone development in the mouse model. “We know that there are certain skeletal phenotypes associated with Down syndrome, such as short stature, low bone mineral density, and high rates of osteoporosis,” she said. “Evidence suggests that these phenotypes originate during embryonic development. However, we don’t know exactly when during development they begin, and we don’t yet understand the mechanisms by which they occur.” The student researchers enjoy theopportunity to work closely with a faculty mentor expert, and they embrace the independence they gain from doing their own research. “We’re involved in every aspect of the research, from literature searches to planning projects to purchasing supplies to finding protocols to carrying out experiments to analyzing data to troubleshooting to writing up results,” said Nina, who plans to attend medical school. Thang, the Quantitative & Science Center’s Biology head tutor, plans to become a biology teacher. “That’s the end goal; I want to teach,” he said. “I’m learning a lot here, learning that I like to teach.” Learn More About Biology at Franklin & Marshall College Recent stories from Latest News Story 1/17/2020 Chimpanzee Study Has Implications for Evolution of... Chimpanzees that use a multistep process and complex tools to gather termites are more likely to... Foster Named Vice President for Enrollment Management Jimmie Foster Jr. has been appointed to serve as Franklin & Marshall’s vice president for... Story 12/18/2019 At F&M, No One Ever Says ‘You Can’t Do That’ “F&M makes you feel like you can stand on your own, and that you do have something to give. I just... Franklin and Marshall College short logo Non-discrimination, equal employment, and accessibility notices Careers at F&M General Institutional Information Contact Information & Mailing Addresses INSIDE F&M © 2020 Franklin & Marshall College P.O. Box 3003, Lancaster, PA 17604-3003 Lux et Lex We use cookies to enhance our website and improve your browsing experience. To accept cookies click the "I Understand" button, or view our privacy page for more information.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25745
__label__cc	0.675931	0.324069	Formentera24.de Angebote zu "Minorca" (9 Treffer) The Balearic Islands are an archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. The four largest islands are (from largest to smallest): Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza, and Formentera. The archipelago forms an autonomous community and a province of Spain, of which the capital city is Palma. The co-official languages in the Balearic Islands are Spanish and Catalan (i.e. Mallorquí, Menorquí and Eivissenc, as Catalan is known by its speakers in this territory). Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Majorca or Mallorca is an island located in the Mediterranean Sea, one of the Balearic Islands. The capital of the island, Palma, is also the capital of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. The Cabrera Archipelago is administratively grouped with Majorca. The anthem of Majorca is La Balanguera. Like the other Balearic Islands of Ibiza, Formentera and Minorca, the island is a highly popular holiday destination, particularly for tourists from Britain, Germany, Ireland and the Scandinavian countries. The name derives from Latin insula maior, "larger island", later Maiorica, "the larger one" in comparison to Minorca, "the smaller one." RV Karten, Nr.11179 : Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera: Mallorca/Minorca/Ibiza (GeoCenter Euro Map) The Balearic Islands Mallorca Minorca Ibiza and Formentera The Balearic Islands Mallorca Minorca Ibiza and Formentera ab 16.99 € als Taschenbuch: . Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Reise, Reiseführer, Europa, Anbieter: hugendubel The Ancient and Modern History of the Balearick Islands: Or of the Kingdom of Majorca: Which Comprehends the Islands of Majorca Minorca Yvica Formentera and Others: With Their Natural and Geographical Description. Translated from the Original Spanish The Ancient and Modern History of the Balearick Islands: Or of the Kingdom of Majorca: Which Comprehends the Islands of Majorca Minorca Yvica Formentera and Others: With Their Natural and Geographical Description. Translated from the Original Spanish ab 33.99 € als Taschenbuch: . Aus dem Bereich: Bücher, Taschenbücher, Geist & Wissen, The Balearic Islands Mallorca, Minorca, Ibiza and Formentera This guide to the Balearic Islands covers all the Islands of Majorca,Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. It includes photos a description of all the localities in the Islands, as well as the nightlife spots in each of the islands. Anbieter: Thalia AT Yvica ©2020 www.formentera24.de	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25748
__label__cc	0.583801	0.416199	Winning the Battle and Finding a new Healthy Lifestyle - Forrest Health Return to Forrest General Hospital Return to Highland Community Hospital Return to Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Return to Marion General Hospital Return to Orthopedic Institute Return to Walthall General Hospital Hospitals and Treatment Centers Forrest General Hospital Highland Community Hospital Jefferson Davis Community Hospital Marion General Hospital Pine Grove Behavioral Health & Addiction Services Walthall General Hospital Asbury Hospice House Heart Care Center Highland Center for Women's Health Highland General Surgery Clinic Highland Pediatrics Clinic Highland Primary Care Clinic Jefferson Davis Rural Health Clinic Marion General Rural Health Clinic Walthall Rural Health Clinic Pay As Guest Home > Media & Newsroom > Winning the Battle and Finding a new Healthy Lifestyle Winning the Battle and Finding a new Healthy Lifestyle Willie McDay, Public Safety Officer before, left, and after, right, his 106 lb weight loss. Willie McDay, Forrest General Public Safety Officer, has always been a big guy, but as an athlete, the former USM football player had spent his entire life working out to keep his body in optimal playing condition. After graduation, his attitude changed. “I said to myself, ‘When I get through playing ball, I’m never going to work out,’ and I ended up regretting those words,” McDay said, after confessing his undying love for biscuits and all things starchy. Like most people who struggle with weight, McDay’s weight loss journey has been long and emotional with many ups and downs along the way. “I started three and half years ago, and I lost about 30 pounds. Then I gained it back. It’s been kind of a yo-yo effect,” McDay said. He felt inspired by those around him who had achieved their weight loss goals, like Public Safety Chief, Wayne Landers, and that kept him motivated to keep trying. But the real catalyst for his weight loss came in late February 2015 with the loss of his father who was only 62 years old. “My father passed in February this year- the end of February with renal failure, high blood pressure, diabetes, and seeing him die in front of me – that really set me back. It really hurt me, and he was always saying, ‘I want you to lose weight and get back in shape because you don’t want to end up like me.’ And, that’s when I really started.” With his promise to his father always on his mind, McDay cut back to 1500 calories a day and spent his time off at the Family Y on the treadmill or taking water aerobics classes. It wasn’t long before his hard work began to pay off. With a big smile, he said, “I saw the weight falling off, and I dropped like six pants sizes. I was in a 54, and I’m down to a 48.” Since changing his eating habits and adding an exercise regime, McDay has lost a total of 106 pounds since February. He’s made lots of friends along the way who help him stay motivated. “There’s always going to be something to get you off track,” he said, “but once you start, it’s going to keep you on track. Then you can surround yourself with other people who are losing weight or in the health field, and they’ll keep you going. So the main thing is to start. Get off the couch, and just start doing something. Doing something is better than doing nothing.” McDay has also begun to see some of the health benefits of losing weight, like lower blood pressure and higher energy levels. More than anything else, McDay wants his story to help someone else who may be struggling to lose weight and get in shape. “I just hope this story helps somebody else. I hope it helps somebody else get in shape or feel better about themselves or just, most of all, to get healthy,” he said. It seems that weight loss is almost always a very personal, up-hill battle. For Willie McDay, a big part of that fight was keeping his promise to his dad. No matter what it is you’re fighting for, remember that there’s always someone cheering you on from the sidelines. Forrest General offers several options for weight management and healthy living. We recommend talking to your family physician about your goals and getting a referral to a nutrition specialist. We also offer bariatric surgery and a weight loss support group to provide accountability and encouragement on your journey. For more information or any questions, you can fill out a contact form or call OnCall at 1-800-844-4445. All media related inquiries should be directed to Amanda Kirby, Media Coordinator, by email or phone at 601-288-1303. 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__label__wiki	0.819979	0.819979	Oil settles lower as U.S. crude output up, China imports down By Amanda CooperReuters Oil prices settled slightly lower on Wednesday after U.S. government data showed rising domestic crude production, a surprise build in U.S. stockpiles and a decline in monthly Chinese crude imports, a triple blow that was offset somewhat by rising tensions in the Middle East. Brent futures fell 20 cents, or 0.3 percent, to settle at $63.49 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell 39 cents, or 0.7 percent, to settle at $56.81 per barrel. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in a report that U.S. crude production rose to 9.620 million barrels per day during the week of Nov. 3, the highest weekly output on record according to federal energy data going back to 1983. "The most notable thing in the EIA report was that production increased. We’re on our way to set record crude oil production in 2018," said Andrew Lipow, president of Lipow Oil Associates in Houston. The current all-time high for average annual output was 9.637 million bpd in 1970, according to federal energy data. The EIA also said crude stocks increased by 2.2 million barrels, shocking the market after analysts polled by Reuters had forecast a 2.9 million-barrel draw and industry group the American Petroleum Institute on Tuesday reported a decline of 1.6 million barrel. China's October oil imports fell to just 7.3 million bpd from a near record-high of about 9 million bpd in September, according to data from the General Administration of Customs. Traders said they were also watching escalating tensions in the Middle East, especially between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran. Brent crude hit $64.65 earlier this week, its highest since mid-2015, as political tensions in the Middle East escalated after a sweeping anti-corruption purge in top crude exporter Saudi Arabia, which in turn has confronted Iran over the conflict in Yemen. China afraid of collapse of North Korean regime? Will Trump stock rally continue? If you base Trump presidency on what he promised, he's a rock star: Doug Wead Brent futures have gained around 14 percent in the last month alone, propelled largely by evidence that output cuts by OPEC and its partners are reducing the global oil glut. "Stronger oil fundamentals and investor inflows have been the catalyst for higher oil prices, but adding further support now is a focus on several geopolitical risks that have been looming over oil markets for a while," said analysts at Citi. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries' 2017 World Oil Outlook showed the group predicts demand for its crude will rise more slowly than previously expected in the next two years, as higher prices from its supply policy stimulate output growth from rival producers. (Reporting by Scott DiSavino. Additional reporting by Amanda Cooper in London and Henning Gloystein and Jamie Freed in Singapore; editing by David Gregorio and Marguerita Choy) Social Security changes in 2020 Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s earning potential ‘limitless’: Royal expert	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25754
__label__wiki	0.604694	0.604694	About Franchise Chatter Subscribers Hub FDD Talk America’s Most Lucrative Franchises Fro-Yo Files Franchise Mentor Fitness Files Franchise Earnings FDD Talk 2019: Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Franchise Review (Financial Performance Analysis, Costs, Fees, and More) October 14, 2019 by Franchise Chatter Leave a Comment in Chicken Franchises, FDD Talk 2019: Food Franchises, Franchise Earnings In this FDD Talk post, you’ll learn the following: Section I – Background information on the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchise opportunity, including relevant news updates Section II – Estimated initial investment for a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchise, based on Item 7 of the company’s 2019 FDD Section III – Initial franchise fee, royalty fee, marketing fee, and other fees for a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchise, based on Items 5 and 6 of the company’s 2019 FDD Section IV – Number of franchised and company-owned Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen outlets at the start of the year and the end of the year for 2016, 2017, and 2018, based on Item 20 of the company’s 2019 FDD Section V – Presentation and analysis of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen’s financial performance representations, based on Item 19 of the company’s 2019 FDD, including information on the: 2018 average sales for free-standing, in-line, convenience store, and food court Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Restaurants (company-owned and franchised) that were open throughout the company’s entire fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and not closed at the end of the fiscal year 2018 average sales, food and paper costs, labor costs, controllable costs, marketing costs, non-controllable costs, and restaurant operating profits for the 1,250 franchised free-standing Popeyes Restaurants that were continuously operated during the period from December 31, 2017 through December 31, 2018 and submitted properly prepared income statements for the relevant period Section I – Background Information 22 Things You Need to Know About the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Franchise Successfully Debuted New Chicken Sandwich 1. On August 12, 2019, Popeyes debuted its much anticipated chicken sandwich at all its U.S. restaurants. The Popeyes Chicken Sandwich features a buttermilk-battered and hand-breaded white meat chicken filet, served on a buttery, toasted brioche bun with two barrel-cured pickles and customers’ choice of classic mayo or spicy Cajun spread. 2. To celebrate the launch of the new Chicken Sandwich, Popeyes teamed up with Sweet Dixie Kitchen, a trendy brunch spot in Long Beach, California. Sweet Dixie had gone viral in 2017, when customers posted to social media that her restaurant was serving Popeyes fried chicken. The story went viral, people freaked out, and the backlash on social media sparked what was aptly named #POPEYESGATE. 3. However, Popeyes took the situation in stride and reached out to Sweet Dixie Kitchen’s owner Kim Sanchez to help the chain launch the sandwich. As part of the partnership, Popeyes Chicken Sandwich was available at Sweet Dixie Kitchen on August 8 and 9, a few days ahead of the national release. 4. According to Bruno Cardinali, head of marketing for North America for the Popeyes brand, “We feel honored that the team at Sweet Dixie Kitchen likes our chicken so much. To acknowledge their admiration, we are granting them special access to pre-launch our new Chicken Sandwich for a few days before we launch it nationally. If you want to try it, be sure to pay them a visit on August 8 and 9. We promise our new sandwich is worth the visit.” 5. Not surprisingly, the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich was well received by the public and even caused a social media battle with rival chicken chain, Chick-fil-A. Lines snaked around buildings, with customers spending hours just to get their hands on the now coveted chicken sandwich. Some restaurants ran out of product, while others didn’t have enough buns. “Be back soon!” signs were even hung on windows. 6. Then on August 27, Popeyes announced via its Twitter page that the Chicken Sandwich sold out in just two weeks. Popeyes said that it had made enough supply for seven weeks and had expected the sandwiches to last until the end of September. The chain did reassure customers that the sandwich was only temporarily sold out, but did not give an exact date for when the sandwich would return. Popeyes told Business Insider, “We, along with our suppliers, are working tirelessly to bring the new sandwich back to guests as soon as possible.” 7. The sold-out status for the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich meant big business for the chain. International Business Times, citing “various sources,” said Popeyes earned anywhere between $20-$23 million from its new chicken sandwich and the buzz that followed. Apex Marketing Group also estimated that Popeyes garnered $23 million in equivalent ad value across digital, print, social, TV, and radio in the 11 days that followed August 12. 8. Additionally, Placer.ai, a mobile location analytics platform, took to its foot-traffic data to see how this social storm translated to action and direct results. The info was pretty compelling. Looking at the baseline, Popeyes’ restaurant visits over the 12-month period between August 2018 and July 2019 showed consistent and sustained growth. Typically, August is not a robust stretch for Popeyes, with 2018 seeing visit rates consistently dropping below the period’s baseline and 2019 numbers trending down toward the end of July. 9. However, following the launch of the chicken sandwich, on August 20 and August 21, traffic to Popeyes branches nationwide rose a staggering 67.6 and 103.3 percent, respectively, above the baseline for the summer thus far (June 1 through August 21). As Placer.ai puts it simply, “This is an outrageously high peak.” And it proves that the buzz wasn’t restricted just to social sites. This marketing boom pushed people out of the house and into a location. Partners with Postmates for On-Demand Delivery 10. In mid-April 2019, Popeyes announced that it had partnered with Postmates to bring the chain’s fried chicken direct to customers’ doors. With more than 2,000 Popeyes locations in the U.S., customers across the country can have their favorite Cajun dishes delivered. 11. To celebrate the new partnership, Postmates was giving customers one biscuit for free when they order through the platform. Additionally, Postmates waived the delivery fee on Popeyes orders with the promo code BISCUITS. The promo lasted until April 21. 12. Dan Mosher, senior vice president, merchant lead for Postmates, said, “Over the years we’ve made hundreds of thousands of deliveries from Popeyes, so we are thrilled to officially partner and work closely with them to continue to drive growth. As the leader in on-demand that completes millions of deliveries per month, we are confident that we will do an incredible job serving such an iconic brand.” 13. Camila Kataguiri, digital lead for Popeyes, added, “We’re always looking for new ways to connect our customers with our New Orleans inspired menu. Now, we are excited to satisfy guests’ cravings wherever they may be by joining forces with Postmates and its expansive on-demand delivery capability.” Plans to Open More Than 1,500 Restaurants in China Over the Next Ten Years 14. In late July 2019, Popeyes announced that it had signed a new agreement to develop and open more than 1,500 Popeyes restaurants in the People’s Republic of China over the next 10 years. Josh Kobza, chief operating officer of Restaurant Brands International (RBI), parent company of Popeyes, said, “We’re very excited to grow the Popeyes brand in the Chinese market. We look forward to bringing our great tasting chicken, biscuits, sides and beautiful new restaurants to our guests in China with our partner, TFI TAB Food Investments (TFI).” 15. Popeyes is the last of RBI’s brands to enter the Chinese market. Burger King has operated there since 2005 and partnered with TFI since 2012. There are now more than 1,000 Burger King units in China. Tim Hortons inked an exclusive master franchise joint venture agreement with Cartesian Capital Group in July that also calls for 1,500 restaurants throughout China in the coming 10 years. The first unit – in Shanghai – opened late February and features exclusive tea offerings, like Steeped Black Lemon Peach Oolong and Blueberry Roselle. 16. Korhan Kurdoğlu, vice chairman and CEO of TFI, added, “We are proud to bring this famous brand to China and we look forward to introducing its bold new flavors to our guests. We plan to build on years of experience of growing successful businesses in China and around the world.” 17. TFI TAB Food Investments is a hefty operator in Turkey and China with more than 2,000 restaurants and 50,000 employees. TFI operates a broad range of concepts across the burger, chicken, sandwich, Italian/pizza, and Turkish food categories, including Burger King and Popeyes in Turkey, and Burger King in China, as mentioned before. 18. Popeyes was founded as “Chicken on the Run” in 1972 by Al Copeland in Arabi, Louisiana, a suburb of New Orleans. Copeland wanted to create a chicken restaurant that could compete with KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken). However, Copeland’s initial try with the fried chicken was a failure after a few months. 19. Undeterred, Copeland decided to change his fried chicken recipe and sell a spicy, New Orleans Cajun-style friend chicken instead of the more traditional fried chicken he had been selling. Copeland also changed the name of his restaurant to Popeyes, not after the famous cartoon character, but in honor of Popeye Doyle from The French Connection. The rebranding and new chicken recipe paid off and Popeyes was now a hit. 20. In 1976, Copeland began franchising the Popeyes chicken concept and opened the first franchised store in a different part of Louisiana. A few years later, in the early 1980s, Popeyes debuted its “Love That Chicken from Popeyes” tagline and added buttermilk biscuits to the menu. Around 1984, Popeyes opened its first international restaurant in Canada and by the following year, the chain had grown to 500 locations. 21. Popeyes continued to grow over the next decade and in 1992, America’s Favorite Chicken Company (AFC Enterprises, Inc.) was formed after the acquisition of Popeyes and Church’s Chicken. The merger happened after Popeyes filed for bankruptcy protection in 1991. Eventually, AFC sold off Church’s, but retained control of Popeyes until it was sold in 2017 to Restaurant Brands International, parent company of Burger King and Tim Hortons, for $1.8 billion. Today, there are Popeyes restaurants in over 30 countries around the world. Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 22. Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen did not rank on Entrepreneur’s 2019 Franchise 500 list. Section II – Estimated Costs Please click here for detailed estimates of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen franchise costs, based on Item 7 of the company’s 2019 FDD. Section III – Initial Franchise Fee, Royalty Fee, Marketing Fee, and Other Fees Please click here for detailed information on Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen’s initial franchise fee, royalty fee, marketing fee, and other fees, based on Items 5 and 6 of the company’s 2019 FDD. Section IV – Number of Franchised and Company-Owned Outlets Franchised Outlets at the Start of the Year: 1,913 Outlets at the End of the Year: 2,029 Net Change: +116 Company-Owned Outlets at the Start of the Year: 70 Outlets at the End of the Year: 55 Net Change: -15 Net Change: -2 Section V – Financial Performance Representations (Item 19, 2019 FDD) and Analysis The following tables present information about the annual sales and certain operating expenses and profits of certain Popeyes Restaurants that were open throughout the company’s entire fiscal year ended December 31, 2018 and not closed at the end of the fiscal year. The tables do not include the performance of 19 Popeyes Restaurants that are located in Puerto Rico and Guam. Part 1 – Average, High, and Low Annual Sales at Free-Standing Restaurants Free-standing Popeyes Restaurants include any type of restaurant other than in-line restaurants, convenience store restaurants, mall restaurants, food court restaurants, and mobile kitchen restaurants. 38 company-operated free-standing Popeyes Restaurants and 1,510 franchised free-standing Popeyes Restaurants were continuously operated during the period December 31, 2017 through December 31, 2018. As of December 31, 2018, there were 163 franchised free-standing Popeyes Restaurants that had not been in continuous operation during the trailing 12-month period. Accordingly, Popeyes has not provided any information related to the performance of those free-standing Popeyes Restaurants. None of those Restaurants permanently closed after being open for less than 12 months. 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__label__wiki	0.896828	0.896828	Toninho Fúria vs. Alex Canguru set for lightweight title bout in Future MMA 8 date_range Jul 20 It's time to meet the first Future MMA lightweight champion, on the card that marks the 8th edition of the event, on August 23 in São Paulo. To compete for the inaugural belt, Future brought two athletes who have performed in the organization, with great performances.… 'Índio' and Costa promise to give a show in the Future MMA 7 in search of visibility Future MMA moved for the 7th edition of the event and the venue chosen for the show on July 26, in the city of São Paulo, was the Clube Atlético Indiano. Located in Parque Alves de Lima, the venue will host the competition for the inaugural batamweight belt (61 kg)… Taigro is inspired by Thiago Marreta to give show in Future 7 Taigro Costa returns to action on July 26, when he will face Herbeth 'Índio' in the 7th edition of the Future MMA, in search of the bantamweight title (135 lb). Aware of the importance of doing the main event of the show scheduled for the city of São Paulo, 'White… Danilo Adreani replaced Allan Puro Osso in Future MMA 7 It will not be this time that Allan Puro Osso will debut in Future MMA. The flyweight of Chute Boxe Diego Lima suffered a knee injury and left the card of the 7th edition, scheduled for July 26 in São Paulo-SP. Puro Osso will be substituted by Danielo Adreani. The Capital… UFC newcomer, John Allan emphasizes importance of his participation in the Future MMA Two days after the victory at Future MMA 6 - event held in late June in São Paulo - John Allan was invited to compete in the UFC, the largest MMA league on the planet. The opportunity to debut in Ultimate came after Gian Vilante left the card of the show scheduled for… Wellington Turman confident for UFC debut: 'Knockout in round 1' 50 days after winning the Future MMA 4 main fight, Wellington Turman sets the final details for his UFC debut scheduled for Saturday in Sacramento, USA. "It is the realization of a dream. I've always worked for it, since I started in MMA I watched UFC on TV, so it's a great… Fans set fights and Future MMA defines card of the 7th edition With the collaboration of the public, who voted through the app, Future MMA defined the card of its 7th edition, scheduled for July 26 in São Paulo. In addition to the bantamweight title fight between Herberth Indio and Taigro Costa, and the return of Anderson Buzika,… Vote for the Future MMA 7 main card matchups date_range Jul 4 Voting for Future MMA 7 is open! The show, which happens on July 26, has 6 fights to be voted between today and July 7 and you will be our matchmakers! Future MMA 7 will be headlined by a 135lbs title fight between BJJ specialists Herbeth Reis (13-1) and Taigro Costa (15-4).… John Allan signs with the UFC Less than 24 hours after knocking out Alexandre Silva at the 6th edition of Future MMA, on Friday in São Paulo, John Allan signed an agreement with the UFC. Allan has been fighting professionally since 2012 and has a 13-win and five-loss record. Before the Future MMA, his… Luiz Cado is the new Future MMA Champion Luiz Cado, the "Golden Boy", needed less than a round to finish the undefeated Wendell Giácomo with rear-naked choke in the main event of the 6th edition of Future MMA, in São Paulo, win the welterweight belt and earn the $ 500 of Fighter of the Night bonus. UFC… Belt match confirmed in Future MMA 6 Belt fight confirmed in Future MMA 6, scheduled for this Friday in São Paulo-SP. In the main fight, Luiz Cado and Wendell Giácomo fight for the welterweights title. Future MMA 6 will be broadcast live, with exclusivity and commentary in English and Portuguese in… Renan Problema faces Brett Martin in the main fight of the LFA 70 The giant Renan "Problema" Ferreira, 6'8 ", represents Brazil in the main event of the LFA 70, scheduled for this Friday in Wisconsin, USA The duel, against Brett Martin, is the semifinal of the GP of weight class, which already has Daniel James in the final. "I'll enter as I…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25758
__label__wiki	0.861002	0.861002	Not enough parents in Lancashire are vaccinating their babies Mike Hill Babies in Lancashire could be at risk of catching potentially deadly illnesses as uptake rates for important jabs fall below safe levels. The British Society for Immunology has urged the new government to deliver on its promise to develop the UK’s first vaccine strategy to protect communities against “nasty diseases”. Just 93.2 per cent of one-year-olds in Lancashire have been vaccinated Young children should get the so-called six-in-one jab, which protects against six serious infections including polio, whooping cough and diphtheria, in the first few months of their lives. But new Public Health England data shows that just 93.2 per cent of those in Lancashire who had their first birthday in the six months to September were vaccinated. It means 400 children missed out, with the area falling slightly short of the 95 per cent rate recommended by the World Health Organisation to prevent outbreaks. The uptake rate for the North West over the period was 92.2 per cent, while the figure across England stood at 92.1 per cent. The British Society for Immunology said the uptake rate across England for the six-in-one vaccine among one year olds has averaged around 92 per cent over the past year. “Low levels of vaccination coverage matter as it means these diseases have the potential to spread within our communities, infecting unvaccinated people, with young babies and people with compromised immune systems particularly at risk,” said Dr Doug Brown, the group’s chief executive. “We urge the new government to deliver on its promise to develop the UK’s first vaccine strategy and to fully fund immunisation services to ensure our communities are protected against these preventable diseases.” But he also urged parents to make sure their children get the jabs. He added: “If you are worried your child hasn’t received all the doses of the six-in-one vaccine, do make an appointment at your GP surgery. “It’s much better to get your child vaccinated than risk them catching one of these nasty diseases.” Babies should have three rounds of the six-in-one vaccination at eight, 12 and 16 weeks of age. Here is how to beat Blue Monday using herbal remedies It helps them develop a strong immunity to diphtheria, hepatitis B, haemophilus influenza type b, polio, tetanus and whopping cough – all described by the NHS as “serious childhood diseases”. Health minister Nicola Blackwood said: “Every child must be vaccinated against dangerous and potentially fatal diseases. Vaccine uptake is very high, at around 90 per cent, for most childhood vaccines, but we are determined to drive rates up even further. "Our new vaccination strategy, published in the new year, will consider a range of approaches to improve uptake.”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25765
__label__wiki	0.516196	0.516196	FCC photos confirm Galaxy Note 10 won’t have a headphone jack 15th Jul 2019 \| Source: theverge.com Samsung’s long history of including a 3.5mm headphone jack in its flagship phones is about to come to an end. Despite years of persevering after Apple, Google, Motorola, and other companies ditched the headphone connector, Samsung is about to follow the same path with the Galaxy Note 10. Photos published by the FCC depict both the bottom and top of the upcoming phone, and beyond the S Pen slot, there’s no other large circular cutout in sight. The FCC seems to have briefly shared these images by mistake. Samsung followed the usual protocols in requesting confidentiality for external photos of the Note 10 test device, and yet here we are. Whoops. SlashLeaks, Droid Life, and XDA Developers reported on the now-removed images. There are two different models at the FCC, but neither includes 5G. So as with the S10 series, Samsung will likely produce a standalone 5G model. Aside from the headphone jack being a goner — renders of the phone had already suggested this was coming — we get a look at the triple-camera system on the back. There’s another sensor positioned under the flash, which could be the same 3D time-of-flight depth sensor that Samsung included in the Galaxy S10 5G. The Note is usually where the company throws in everything it can, so it makes sense for it to carry over everything from the top-tier S10 model. The center-aligned front camera cutout is also faintly visible in one shot. According to the FCC, the larger of two Note 10 models will measure in at 162.5 millimeters across and 77.6 millimeters tall. For comparison, the Note 9 was 161.9 x 76.4mm. The Note 10 Plus or Pro, whatever it ends up being called, will feature a 6.7-inch screen, while a smaller version will have a 6.3-inch display. Samsung will formally announce the Note 10 at an August 7th Unpacked event in Brooklyn, New York. Huawei P40 Pro leak shows off 5-cameras AirPods Pro users complain after update Facebook backs off Whatsapp ads plan Twitter hashtags aren’t as useful Google working on steam support 1st signs of the Google Pixel 4a surface France to U.S : back digital tax or.. Which company just hit $1 tn? Google it Facial recognition: EU considers ban Lessons from Facebook,Whatsapp deals Huawei's 5G phone is launching this month Windows 10 will be passwordless	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25767
__label__wiki	0.721582	0.721582	You should probably stop sharing these misleading viral 'maps' of the Australian bushfires James Hennessy and Ruqayyah Moynihan, Business Insider Australia This picture taken on December 31, 2019 shows a firefighter hosing down trees and flying embers in an effort to secure nearby houses from bushfires near the town of Nowra, New South Wales. Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Enormous bushfires are raging across swathes of land in Australia. However, a number of maps and satellite photos have gone viral, which misrepresent the scale of the fires. Insider has rounded up some examples to watch out for. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. The bushfires currently tearing through Australia are enormous, deadly, and in many cases unprecedented. From actors including Margot Robbie and comedians like Celeste Barber to social media users across the globe, many have reacted in horror to devastating blazes that continue to rage through large areas of Australia. Unfortunately, the difficulty of representing the scale and size of the blazes visually has unfortunately led to a number of viral photos on social media, which are either misleading or entirely faked. It's hard to stem the flow — especially when they're being shared by celebrities and social media influencers — but it's worth keeping an eye out for these ones in particular. 1. This 'satellite photo' of the bushfires —Rihanna (@rihanna) January 6, 2020 Though Rihanna spreading the word is appreciated, this image is somewhat misleading. It pulls accurate data from NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management Systems (FIRMS) and gives a correct view — at the time — of where fires were blazing, but doesn't quite accurately represent scale. The glow of the 3D fire effect also makes the fires seem much larger than they actually are. Brisbane-based creator Anthony Hearsey made a post, saying he did not intend to mislead with the image. "People have shared this image with the caption 'This is a NASA photograph.' This image has been flagged as a result," he stated. "This is a 3D visualization of the fires in Australia. NOT A PHOTO. Think of this as a graph." You can probably keep sharing this one — as long as you're not calling it a satellite photo. 2. These alarming images and overlays from MyFireWatch —Kyle Hill (@Sci_Phile) January 5, 2020 Sites like MyFireWatch, which is operated by the Western Australian government, provide a great service. But its fire map isn't intended to show an overall scale of blazes in Australia. Each indicator on the map represents a fire currently burning in Australia at any scale. That could be an enormous fire front, or it could be a small campfire that's got out of hand. Unfortunately, some users on social are using MyFireWatch maps as an overlay on maps as a guide for the severity of fires. Though it is accurate in pinpointing the location of fires and the size of Australia compared to the US, it isn't giving you a proper understanding of the scale of the individual fires. 3. A totally inexplicable tweet from the US ABC News, who later issued this correction —ABC News (@ABC) January 7, 2020 This particular example of a map of Australia superimposed over the US, as reported by Buzzfeed News, received swift and unrelenting backlash from Australian users, who pointed out the fire-affected regions shown in the original image do not at all correspond with reality. The above correction was later issued. Read the original article on Business Insider Australia. Copyright 2020. Follow Business Insider Australia on Twitter. More: BI International Business Insider Australia Bushfire Bushfires	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25768
__label__wiki	0.505111	0.505111	Antonio Brown went on a profanity-laced tirade, threw penis candies at police, and then posted it all on Instagram Meredith Cash Antonio Brown has made headlines for his bizarre behavior since he publicly aired his grievances with the Pittsburgh Steelers last year. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Antonio Brown posted a video on Instagram on Monday morning in which he unleashed a profanity-laced tirade on his ex-wife, Chelsie Kyriss, and police officers. The former NFL wide receiver also threw a "bag of d---s" toward the cops, his ex, and his children. Brown has made headlines for his bizarre behavior since he publicly aired his grievances with the Pittsburgh Steelers last year. You can watch the (NSFW) video below. Antonio Brown is at it again. The former NFL great posted a video on Instagram on Monday morning in which he unleashed a profanity-laced tirade on his ex-wife, Chelsie Kyriss, and police officers. He also threw a "bag of d---s" in their direction. —Berk (@brk1s) January 13, 2020 "A bag of d---s for the d---s," Brown said in the video. The feud seemed to begin after Brown alleged that Kyriss attempted to steal his car. Brown recorded a video that appears to show Kyriss and two of their three children climbing into the back of a police cruiser as he screamed slurs at them. Brown has made headlines for his bizarre behavior since he publicly aired his grievances with the Pittsburgh Steelers last year. He played for the Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots this season, but both teams released the wide receiver. You can watch the (NSFW) video below: —Blog Boy Takes (@BlogBoyTakes) January 13, 2020 Antonio Brown has been released by the New England Patriots – Here is a timeline of his bizarre year since leaving the Steelers. Julian Edelman arrested on a charge of vandalism in Beverly Hills after big night out with Paul Pierce and Danny Amendola The Chiefs scored so many touchdowns in their historic comeback against the Texans that they ran out of fireworks 49ers' Richard Sherman appeared to mock Kirk Cousins' signature catchphrase after eliminating the Vikings from the playoffs More: NFL Antonio Brown New England Patriots Pittsburgh Steelers	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25769
__label__wiki	0.811775	0.811775	Adidas and Beyoncé to Launch Gender-Neutral Collection Adidas has eroded Nike's dominance of the US market in recent years, helped by partnerships with celebrities like Kanye West and Pharrell Williams. Beyoncé's Ivy Park campaign \| Source: Courtesy HERZOGENAURACH, Germany — Adidas will start selling a new collection designed with singer Beyoncé on January 18 in a relaunch of her Ivy Park brand that includes shoes, clothes and accessories, mostly in maroon, orange and cream. Adidas described the collection, which features on the cover of January's Elle magazine, as gender-neutral. It includes jumpsuits, cargo pants, hoodies and cycling shorts, mostly featuring signature Adidas triple-stripes. The German sportswear brand announced it was teaming up with the singer in April to relaunch the Ivy Park brand Beyoncé started in 2016 together with British fashion chain Topshop. The company did not give financial details. The partnership comes as Adidas seeks to attract more female customers, an area where it has lagged behind bigger rival Nike and German competitor Puma, which saw its sales boosted by a collaboration with singer Rihanna that ended last year. Adidas does not expect much of an immediate help to sales from the initial Beyoncé collection, but it will ramp up over time, Chief Executive Kasper Rorsted told analysts in November. "You're going to see several launches coming up, but they have no substantial revenue impact and this has been part of the plan all the time. You will see that change throughout next year," the chief executive said. Adidas has eroded Nike's dominance of the US market in recent years, helped by partnerships with celebrities like Kanye West and Pharrell Williams, but Nike has been growing faster in China and Europe, a trend that continued in the latest results. Ivy Park said last year Beyoncé had bought the fitness clothing brand from Topshop. By Emma Thomasson; editor: Mark Potter. Inside Yohji Yamamoto's Fashion Philosophy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25770
__label__wiki	0.745084	0.745084	Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock PS3 Guitar Hero, Band Hero, and DJ Hero DLC being taken offline next month DLC sale to commiserate. 21 March 2014, 2:34 pm Matt is a former editor of Gameplanet. MatthewJMaguire All DLC for Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, and Band Hero will be taken offline at the end of this month, Activision has announced. However, Guitar Hero’s servers will remain up, and of course any downloadable content already purchased by players is unaffected by this change. "We want to thank all of you for supporting Guitar Hero over the last nine years," Activision wrote on the official Guitar Hero Facebook page. "To celebrate this great community, selected songs and tracks will be available for as much as a 50 per cent discount on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii from now until the end of the month. For more information, please visit the store on your console." The Hero franchise was put on hiatus in 2011. Buy Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock at Mighty Ape RRP: $69.95 $55.99 Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock360 Guitar Hero: Warriors of RockWii Guitar Hero: Warriors of RockPS3	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25771
__label__cc	0.655001	0.344999	Tameka Begs Usher Not To Leave Her Homeless ajbabe May 15, 2012 May 15, 2012 No Comments How humble we’ve become. After attempting to strip singing-sensation Usher Raymond of his parental rights, now ex-wife Tameka Foster (both pictured) seemingly has only one request: a permanent home for both her and her kids on Usher’s dime, reports TMZ. For the past few weeks, Usher and Tameka have been battling in court to determine who will have full custodial rights over their children, Usher Terry Raymond V and Naviyd Ely Raymond. As it stands, Usher currently has physical custodial rights, but Tameka challenged his right to custody by making past claims that Usher is a neglectful and irresponsible parent who has consistently failed to ask her permission on key issues, regarding their children. When that didn’t seem to work, Tameka tried in vain to force the court to make Usher take a drug test. But how things have changed. According to reports, Usher has been granted the right to evict Tameka from the home she lives in Georgia. Coincidentally, Usher owns that home and can sell it at any time just as long as he notifies Tameka 60 days in advance. Since it appears that Usher does indeed plan to sell the home, Tameka is said to now be asking Usher to buy her a permanent home so she isn’t left homeless. TMZ reports: We’re told Tameka fears Usher is going to pull the trigger — leaving her buried in legal debt with no place to live — so she’s asking him for a permanent home for her and Usher’s kids. Has she ever heard the saying, “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you”? Not surprisingly, Usher has allegedly responded that he will NOT buy her another home and the ball is in his court. Usher and Tameka married in September of 2007, but almost immediately, their union would spark a backlash from Usher fans who felt that Tameka was a gold digger who was also too old for the young star. Not surprisingly, Usher filed for divorce from Tameka in 2009. In 2010, Usher told People magazine why the marriage didn’t work: “We’re two different people,” he says, “and we have two different goals. It just was never going to work out 100 percent.” Friends close to the couple felt that the marriage was doomed from the get-go: “They peaked before they even got married. Right after it was over, they started to drift apart. [Usher] just wasn’t ready to settle down, at least not with her.” Another source said: “No one I’ve spoken to is surprised. As bad as this is gonna sound, it was never a matter of ‘I wonder if they’ll divorce,’ but more like ‘I wonder WHEN they’ll divorce.’” Obviously, ever since the divorce, the only thing that binds them are the children. While the ex-couple are said to be tied in mediation talks, it seems that Tameka may be without a home soon. newsone.com RTP Awards slated for June 23; Multimedia recieves 35 personality nominations Michael Jackson’s Costumes To Tour Globally For Auction NPP gave me nothing after supporting them – Agya Koo cries like an abandoned baby. Christopher Asante - Buzz, Celebs, News Afia Schwarzenegger : the only citizen to have silenced ‘loudmouthed’ Hon. Ken Agyapong. Christopher Asante - Buzz, Celebs, News, Urban Berekum Chelsea discipline Ashantigold to end their unbeaten streak. Christopher Asante - News, sports, Urban I Granted NDC Permission To Demonstrate In Ashanti Region…I Will Let The Police Beat Them If They Misbehave- Chairman Wontumi Ahead of the National Democratic Congress' planned demonstration in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25785
__label__wiki	0.97878	0.97878	Iraqi refugee charged in sexual assault of girl, 14 The girl told police she was touched beneath her clothing in February at a home in Grandville. Iraqi refugee charged in sexual assault of girl, 14 The girl told police she was touched beneath her clothing in February at a home in Grandville. Check out this story on Freep.com: http://on.freep.com/1MwGy4L The Grand Rapids Press Published 2:50 p.m. ET July 16, 2015 \| Updated 2:53 p.m. ET July 16, 2015 A woman who described life in Iraq as “hell” before fleeing to the U.S. has been charged in the sexual assault.(Photo: Getty Images) GRAND RAPIDS – A woman who described life in Iraq as “hell” before fleeing to the United States has been charged in the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl in west Michigan. The Grand Rapids Press reported Thursday that Azal Saleh, 22, faces a Nov. 9 trial for fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct. The girl told police she was touched beneath her clothing in February at a home in Grandville, southwest of Grand Rapids. A refugee services organization placed Saleh at the home. She has been in the U.S. since 2010. Saleh told the newspaper for a story in April that “a lot of bad things happened” to her in Iraq and that she “came from hell, mistreated and abused.” The Associated Press left a message Thursday seeking comment from Saleh’s attorney. Read or Share this story: http://on.freep.com/1MwGy4L Detroit already feeling pain of auto show void	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25789
__label__wiki	0.503181	0.503181	河北省正定教區舊貌和一些資料記載6-6 OBSERVAT I ONS IN THE ORIENT To reach the preparatory school we had to cross the railroad track, and just beyond this point the Bishop pointed out a large tract of land covering many acres, for which he paid twenty dollars a few years ago and which has already advanced considerably in value. He has planed trees, for wood is a scarce commodity here, and another generation will benefit by this precious investment of a few dollars. The boys of the school and their professors — three priests, a Hollander and two Chinese — were all glad to welcome the Bishop home from his trip to Tientsin and they were pleased to see a priest from America. They are a bright-looking set of young aspirants and number a hundred and twelve. As we were leaving the "little seminary" we saw the village church, which a heavy rain had reduced to ruins, and we looked into the house of a catechist, a rather well-to-do man whose home gave a fair idea of the kind of place where a missionary bishop or priest may find shelter and say Mass when on a tour. It was not dirt-proof. The report of spiritual fruit in this vicariate is unusually good, the more so as Bishop de Vienne holds out no advantages, such, for example, as sustenance for catechumens during their period of training. His vicariate contains about 65,000 Christians. Last year there were baptized : 2,220 children of Christians 50 adults at the point of death 20,072 pagan infants at the point of death Communions of devotion during the year were 376,082. （摘选自——Observations in the Orient : the account of a journey to Catholic mission fields in Japan, Korea, Manchuria, China, Indo-China, and the Philippines by Walsh, James Anthony (1919)）參考資料：著者：James A. (James Anthony) Walsh.时间：1919年（出版）原文信息： ★ Observations in the Orient : the account of a journey to Catholic mission fields in Japan, Korea, Manchuria, China, Indo-China, and the Philippines by Walsh, James Anthony (1919), p.124A (The White Cornette is no Stranger at Chengtingfu ; Where the Danger of Being Run Over by Automobiles is Minimized) ★ Observations in the Orient : the account of a journey to Catholic mission fields in Japan, Korea, Manchuria, China, Indo-China, and the Philippines by Walsh, James Anthony (1919), p.128A (A Chinese Daughter of St. Vincent ; Bishop de Vienne of Chengtingfu and his Seminarists)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25793
__label__wiki	0.665073	0.665073	Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience Cellular Neuropathology The role of mitochondria, oxidative stress and altered calcium homeostasis in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: from current developments in the laboratory to clinical treatments. View all 27 Articles Authors Contribution Front. Cell. Neurosci., 18 May 2015 \| https://doi.org/10.3389/fncel.2015.00170 Activation of the endoplasmic reticulum stress response in skeletal muscle of G93ASOD1 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis mice Dapeng Chen1, Yan Wang2 and Eva R. Chin1 1School of Public Health, University of Maryland, MD, USA 2Proteomics Core Facility, College of Computer, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Maryland, MD, USA Mutations in Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1) are one of the genetic causes of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Although the primary symptom of ALS is muscle weakness, the link between SOD1 mutations, cellular dysfunction and muscle atrophy and weakness is not well understood. The purpose of this study was to characterize cellular markers of ER stress in skeletal muscle across the lifespan of G93ASOD1 (ALS-Tg) mice. Muscles were obtained from ALS-Tg and age-matched wild type (WT) mice at 70d (pre-symptomatic), 90d and 120–140d (symptomatic) and analyzed for ER stress markers. In white gastrocnemius (WG) muscle, ER stress sensors PERK and IRE1α were upregulated ~2-fold at 70d and remained (PERK) or increased further (IRE1α) at 120–140d. Phospho-eIF2α, a downstream target of PERK and an inhibitor of protein translation, was increased by 70d and increased further to 12.9-fold at 120–140d. IRE1α upregulation leads to increased splicing of X-box binding protein 1 (XBP-1) to the XBP-1s isoform. XBP-1s transcript was increased at 90d and 120–140d indicating activation of IRE1α signaling. The ER chaperone/heat shock protein Grp78/BiP was upregulated 2-fold at 70d and 90d and increased to 6.1-fold by 120–140d. The ER-stress-specific apoptotic signaling protein CHOP was upregulated 2-fold at 70d and 90d and increased to 13.3-fold at 120–140d indicating progressive activation of an apoptotic signal in muscle. There was a greater increase in Grp78/BiP and CHOP in WG vs. the more oxidative red gastrocnemius (RG) ALS-Tg at 120–140d indicating greater ER stress and apoptosis in fast glycolytic muscle. These data show that the ER stress response is activated in skeletal muscle of ALS-Tg mice by an early pre-symptomatic age and increases with disease progression. These data suggest a mechanism by which myocellular ER stress leads to reduced protein translation and contributes to muscle atrophy and weakness in ALS. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal motor neuron disease characterized by degeneration of motor neurons and progressive paralysis of skeletal muscle. ALS is inevitably fatal, with patients generally dying due to respiratory failure within 2–5 years of diagnosis (Rowland and Shneider, 2001). Although the majority of ALS cases are sporadic without family history, 5–10% of the total cases of ALS have a known genetic basis (Rowland and Shneider, 2001). Mutations in human Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) account for ~20% of familial ALS (fALS) cases (Rosen et al., 1993). Mice generated to express a human Cu/Zn SOD1 mutation found in fALS patients (Gly93 to Ala; G93A) develop a rapidly progressive and fatal motor neuron disease similar to the clinical phenotype of ALS (Gurney et al., 1994). There is evidence that the SOD1 mutations exert their deleterious effects through a “gain-of-function” mechanism rather than through a loss of superoxide dismutase activity (Yim et al., 1996). The nature of this toxic “gain-of-function” is not known, although a number of putative mechanisms have been proposed, including oxidative stress, glutamate-mediated excitotoxicity, mitochondrial dysfunction, protein aggregation and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress (Robberecht and Philips, 2013). Neurodegenerative diseases, including ALS, that result from unfolded/misfolded proteins have been linked to ER stress (Kaufman, 1999). Most newly synthesized proteins are folded properly in the ER, but unfolded and misfolded proteins accumulate in the ER lumen, causing cellular stress, activation of unfolded protein response (UPR) and an ER stress response (Xu et al., 2005). The ER stress response involves activation of three ER-resident stress sensors: protein kinase RNA-activated-like ER kinase (PERK), inositol-requiring kinase 1-alpha (IRE1α), and activating transcription factor 6 (ATF6; Xu et al., 2005). Normally, these ER stress sensors physically interact with the ER chaperone immunoglobulin binding protein (Grp78/BiP) which suppresses their activation (Xu et al., 2005). However, when unfolded/misfolded proteins accumulate, Grp78/BiP preferentially binds to unfolded/misfolded proteins, resulting in activation of the ER stress response, including an upregulation of genes encoding Grp78/BiP, protein disulfide isomerase (PDI) and down regulation of protein synthesis (Kaufman, 1999; Bertolotti et al., 2000). PERK activation induces the eukaryotic initiation factor 2 alpha subunit (eIF2α) kinase and phosphorylation of eIF2α resulting in inhibition of protein translation (Xu et al., 2005). Activation of IRE1α leads to the alternative splicing of the transcription factor X-box binding protein 1 (XBP1) to the spliced XBP1 form to induce genes that regulate protein quality control in the ER (Xu et al., 2005). Although ER stress is usually a short term homeostatic event essential for cell survival, prolonged and severe ER stress can trigger apoptosis by ER stress-specific cell death signals, including C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) and caspase-12 (Nakagawa et al., 2000; Kaufman, 2002). It has previously been shown that mutant SOD1 accumulates inside the ER, where it forms insoluble high molecular weight aggregates and interacts with Grp78/BiP in spinal cord microsomal fractions (Kikuchi et al., 2006). Markers of ER stress activation have been shown in spinal cord sections of ALS patients and in mouse models of ALS (Kikuchi et al., 2006; Atkin et al., 2008). Pathology studies show that ER stress is evident in spinal cords of ALS patients suggesting that ER stress-induced apoptosis may contribute to motor neuron death (Ilieva et al., 2007; Atkin et al., 2008). The ER stress response is also activated in mouse models of ALS, although the time course is controversial (Atkin et al., 2006, 2008; Kikuchi et al., 2006; Ilieva et al., 2007; Nishitoh et al., 2008; Saxena et al., 2009; Wang et al., 2011). The targets of mutant SOD1-induced toxicity in ALS pathology are the motor neurons and the skeletal muscle that it innervates (Cleveland and Rothstein, 2001). While the primary focus has been on selective defects in the motor neuron causing muscle weakness and atrophy, it has been shown that muscle-restricted SOD1 mutations also recapitulate the hallmark signs of ALS, albeit at a slower rate of progression (Dobrowolny et al., 2008; Wong and Martin, 2010). Thus, it has been proposed that defects in skeletal muscle, leading to muscle cell dysfunction, also contribute to the motor neuron pathology via a “dying-back” phenomenon. It has previously been shown that early markers of muscle adaptation in the G93ASOD1 mouse (i.e., by 49d, prior to atrophy) include metabolic enzymes, particularly down regulation of enzymes of oxidative metabolism and upregulation of enzymes of glycolytic metabolism and increases in proteins involved in protein synthesis (Capitanio et al., 2012). Putative markers of disease progression, which were altered at 98d when atrophy was evident, include glycolytic enzymes which decrease and cell stress markers (i.e., heat shock proteins) and transport proteins (i.e., albumin), which increase. The intracellular mechanisms leading to altered gene/protein expression in skeletal muscle with disease-induced plasticity are not fully understood. However, there are reports of mitochondrial depolarization leading to reduced mitochondrial Ca2+ buffering and increased cytosolic Ca2+ which may trigger events in the muscle atrophy process (Zhou et al., 2010; Yi et al., 2011). Recently we reported impaired intracellular Ca2+ regulation in the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) in muscle fibers from G93ASOD1 mice (Chin et al., 2014). The changes intracellular Ca2+ occurred prior to the decline in motor function (by 90d) and were associated with decreases in myocellular Ca2+ buffering proteins SERCA1, SERCA2 and parvalbumin. Based on the known association between SR/ER Ca2+ regulation and protein folding (Glembotski, 2012; Prell et al., 2013), and the putative contribution of skeletal muscle defects to the progression of ALS, we hypothesized that ER stress would be induced in skeletal muscle. Thus, the primary aim of this study was to investigate the ER stress signaling pathway in skeletal muscle at three different ages across the lifespan of the G93ASOD1 mouse model of ALS. A secondary aim was to compare key markers of ER stress in skeletal muscles of varying fiber type composition and metabolic capacities as well as to non-muscle tissue. Our findings indicate that ER stress is activated in skeletal muscle of G93ASOD1 mice as early as 70d, with ER stress pathways leading to inhibition of protein translation. Our data further suggest that defects in myocellular protein handling and activation of apoptosis may contribute to the muscle atrophy and weakness observed in ALS. All procedures were conducted under a protocol approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) of the University of Maryland, College Park. Control C57BL/6 SJL hybrid female and transgenic ALS B6SJL-Tg(SOD1-G93A)1Gur/J (G93ASOD1) male mice were obtained from The Jackson Laboratory. Wild-type control (WT) and transgenic G93ASOD1 heterozygote (ALS-Tg) mice were bred to establish a colony at our animal care facility at the University of Maryland. Mice were weaned at postnatal day 21 and genotyped. Male and female ALS-Tg mice along with their wild-type littermates were investigated at a range of ages from the pre-symptomatic to the symptomatic stages of the disease: (i) early pre-symptomatic at postnatal day 70 (70d); (ii) late pre-symptomatic at postnatal day 90 (90d); and (iii) end stage at postnatal day 120–140 (120–140d) (see Supplementary Material Table S1). Early signs of disease such as muscle tremors can be detected between 65 and 90d but overt muscle weakness and limitations in mobility do not occur until 100–120d (Rosen et al., 1993). We chose the 70d and 90d time points based on differences observed in single muscle fiber resting intracellular Ca2+ concentration that we now have reported (Chin et al., 2014). The final time point (120–140d) was based on symptom progression, with the date of use determined by the inability of the mouse to right itself after 30 s of being placed on its side as previously described by others (Deforges et al., 2009). At time of use, animals were euthanized by CO2 inhalation followed by cervical dislocation. Skeletal muscles, cardiac muscle, and liver were harvested, quickly frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −80°C for subsequent analysis. Various skeletal muscles were harvested in order to assess differences in ER stress between muscles of varying fiber type and of different oxidative and glycolytic capacities. White gastrocnemius (WG) has primarily fast glycolytic fibers (97% type IIB, 1.5% IIX/B and 1.5% IIX), red gastrocnemius (RG) primarily fast oxidative glycolytic fibers (22% type IIB, 3% IIX/B, 20% IIX, 42% IIA and 8% and type I) (Bloemberg and Quadrilatero, 2012) and diaphragm (DIA) has a mixed fiber type including both slow oxidative, fast oxidative and fast glycolytic fibers (39% type IIX, 23% type IIX/B, 23% IIA/X and 10% type I (Guido et al., 2010). Tibialis anterior (TA) has primarily fast glycolytic fibers (50% type IIB, 40% type IIX and 10% IIA), with reports of a fiber type shift to more oxidative (20% IIB, 10% IIX and 70% IIA) at 115d in the G93ASOD1 mouse (Deforges et al., 2009). In WT mouse muscle, glycolytic capacity is greatest in type IIB > IIB/X > IIX = type I > IIA/X > IIA (Bloemberg and Quadrilatero, 2012) and thus expected to be highest in WG > TA > DIA > RG. Conversely, in WT, oxidative capacity is greatest in type IIA > type I = type IIX > IIB and thus would be highest in RG > DIA > TA > WG. Protein Extraction The superficial (white) and deep (red) gastrocnemius, DIA, cardiac muscle, and liver tissues were used for assessment of protein levels using western blot technique. Tissue samples were homogenized on ice using a polytron at 50% maximum power for three 10 s bursts, separated by 30 s in ice cold lysis buffer (20 mM Hepes, pH = 7.5, 150 mM NaCl, 1.5 mM MgCl2, 0.1% Triton X-100, 20% Glycerol) containing 1 mM DTT and protease inhibitor cocktail (cOmplete mini EDTA-free Protease Inhibitor Cocktail, Roche). After 20 min of incubation at 4°C followed by centrifugation for 5 min at 20,000× g, the supernatant was collected, quick frozen in liquid nitrogen and stored at −80°C until required. Western Blot Analyses Total protein concentration in the samples was determined using a BCA protein assay kit (Thermo Scientific). Samples were then prepared with loading buffer and denatured by incubating samples at 100°C for 5 min. For western blot analyses, 30 μg total protein was loaded on bis-acrylamide gels and separated using polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE). Samples were then transferred to PVDF membrane (Millipore) and blocked with 5% (w/v) non-fat dry milk in Tris-buffered saline (pH 8.0) for 1 h. The appropriate primary antibodies were added: Grp78/BiP (BD Biosciences) (PERK, phospho-PERK (Thr980), IRE1α, eIF2α, phospho-eIF2α (Ser51), PDI, and CHOP; 1:1000, Cell Signaling Technology) and membranes were incubated at 4°C overnight, washed and then and subsequently probed with HRP-linked anti-rabbit IgG or anti-mouse IgG antibodies (1:1000, Cell Signaling Technology) 1 h at room temperature. Secondary antibodies were detected using HRP-linked chemiluminescence with SuperSignal West Dura Chemiluminescence Substrate (Thermo Scientific) and imaged using the chemiluminescence imaging system (GeneGnome, Syngene). The signal for the target protein of each sample was quantified using densitometry (Image J Software) and expressed in arbitrary unit (AU). GAPDH (1:2000, Thermo Scientific) or β-actin (1:1000, Cell Signaling Technology) was used to confirm equal protein loading across samples. Mass Spectrometry based Protein Relative Quantification To confirm differential expression of ER stress proteins using a non-antibody based method, we completed in-gel digestion of proteins in the molecular weight range of the Grp78/BiP protein. We focused on the Grp78/BiP protein based on preliminary work with an antibody that gave us a divergent response (Chen et al., 2012) to the one we report here. Skeletal muscle total protein samples were prepared as described previously. For the purpose of protein separation, 30 μg of total protein was loaded onto 8% one-dimensional SDS-PAGE gel. After gel electrophoresis, protein bands were stained using a protein blue stain kit (Thermo Scientific). The targeted bands (~80 kDa) were carefully excised and in-gel tryptic digestion carried out following standard procedure. Briefly, proteins were reduced with 5 mM DTT, alkylated with 55 mM iodoacetamide, and digested with 20 ng/μL trypsin (Life Technologies™) at 37°C overnight. All reagents were dissolved in 50 mM ammonium bicarbonate (pH 8.5). After trypsin digestion, peptide products were collected and analyzed by nano LC-MS/MS analysis using LTQ Orbitrap mass spectrometer coupled to a Shimadzu 2D Nano HPLC system. Peptides were loaded with an autosampler into an Zorbax SB-C18 trap column (0.3 × 5.0 mm) (Agilent Technologies, Palo Alto, CA, USA) at 10 μL/min with solvent A (97.5% water, 2.5% ACN, 0.1% formic acid) for 10 min, then eluted and separated at 300 nL/min with a gradient of 0–35% solvent B (2.5% water, 97.5% ACN, 0.1% formic acid) in 30 min using a Zorbax SB-C18 nano column (0.075 × 150 mm). The mass spectrometer was set to acquire a full scan at resolution 60,000 (m/z 400) followed by data dependent MSMS analysis of top 10 peaks with more than one charge in the linear ion trap at unit mass resolution. The resulting LC-MS/MS data were searched against a mouse protein database generated from uniprot and a common contaminant database using Mascot (v2.3) and Sequest search engines through Proteome Discoverer (v1.4). Carbomidomethylation at Cys was set as fixed modification. Methionine oxidation and asparagine and glutamine deamidation were set as variable modification. Spectral counting with normalized total spectra was carried out using Scaffold software, (Proteome Software, Inc). Protein probability >99% and at least one unique peptide with a probability score >95% were set to as minimum requirement for protein identification. In order to investigate transcriptional events involved in ER stress pathway, we isolated mRNA from TA muscle (TA) and examined transcript levels of XBP-1, GRP78/BiP, and CHOP. Briefly, total RNA was isolated using TriPure Reagent (Roche) and RNA content was determined by using a NanoDrop spectrophotometer and mRNA was diluted to 5 ng/μL. Reverse transcription from mRNA to cDNA was conducted by using One-Step RT-PCR System (Life Technologies™). Semi-quantitative PCR (sqPCR) was used to determine gene transcriptional levels and the primer information such as XBP-1, CHOP, and 18 s was acquired from a previous study (Rosen et al., 1993). The band intensity of PCR products were quantified using densitometry (Image J Software) and expressed in arbitrary unit (AU). For XBP-1, two variants of XBP1 mRNA are expressed in cells. Under normal conditions, un-spliced XBP1 mRNA (XBP1-u) is expressed. However, as ER stress is induced, a spliced form of XBP1 mRNA (XPB1-s) will be expressed. Thus, upregulation of XBP1-s mRNA is a marker of ER stress activation downstream of IRE1α (Wu et al., 2011). To determine statistical differences in protein and mRNA expression level between genotype (WT vs. ALS-Tg) and Age (70d, 90d and 120–140d) data were analyzed using two-way ANOVAs. Where interaction effects (genotype × age) were observed, the main effects are not indicated in the Results section but can be found in the Supplementary material (Table S1). For significant interaction effects, Tukey post hoc tests were used to determine differences across time points for ALS-Tg (i.e., 70d vs. 90d). T-tests were used to determine differences between WT and ALS-Tg at each time point. Statistical significance was accepted as p < 0.05. ER Stress Pathway is Induced in Skeletal Muscle of ALS Mice PERK and IRE1α are two ER stress sensors known to be upregulated when ER stress is induced. In our study, PERK protein level was upregulated 2.6-fold in WG muscle of ALS-Tg vs. WT mice at 70d (p = 0.01), 5.4-fold at 90d (p = 0.025) and 5.2-fold at 120–140d (p = 0.001; Figures 1A,C). There was no difference in PERK level of ALS-Tg WG between 70, 90 and 120–140d (no main effect for age or genotype × age interaction). To assess the specificity of the antibody for total PERK, the antibody was pre-incubated with a PERK-antibody blocking peptide. Under these conditions, the protein band at ~140kDa identified as PERK was not visible (Figure 1B), confirming the specificity of the PERK antibody. Since activated PERK undergoes auto-phosphorylation, we also assessed the ratio of phospho-PERK to total PERK. The phospho-PERK/total PERK ratio was increased 2-fold in WG of ALS-Tg mice at 120–140d (p = 0.012) indicating greater activation of existing PERK protein at the symptomatic age (Figures 1A,D). Previous studies have shown that PERK can activate eIF2α kinase, resulting in phosphorylation of eIF2α at Ser51 and suppression of protein synthesis during ER stress (Wu et al., 2011). We therefore assessed the downstream effects of activation of PERK. In WG muscle, the ratio of phospho-eIF2α/total eIF2α was increased 2.3-fold in ALS-Tg vs. WT at 70d (p = 0.005), remained elevated at 90d (p = 0.048) and increased further to 12-fold at 120–140d (p = 0.011; Figures 2A,B). For phospho-eIF2α/total eIF2α there was a genotype × age interaction effects with the increase in ALS-Tg only increasing between 70d and 120–140d (70d vs. 90d; p = 0.227; 70d vs. 120–140d p = 0.018; 90d vs. 120–140 p = 0.062). Total eIF2α was not altered, just phosphorylation at Ser51, indicating inhibition of protein translation at these ages. Figure 1. PERK and phospho-PERK are up-regulated in skeletal muscle of G93ASOD1 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)-Tg mice. (A) White gastrocnemius (WG) muscle tissues from different ages of wild-type (WT) and transgenic G93ASOD1 (ALS-Tg) mice were collected to determine protein expression levels using western blot technique. Primary antibodies PERK, phospho-PERK, GAPDH were used and representative images are shown. Three postnatal ages were examined as follows: early pre-symptomatic (70d; n = 3 each for WT and ALS-Tg), late pre-symptomatic (90d; n = 5 each for WT and ALS-Tg), and symptomatic (120–140d; n = 3 each for WT and ALS-Tg) mice. (B) Protein samples were incubated either with or without PERK peptides and then PERK protein levels were detected using western blots technique. (C) Analysis of average arbitrary units (AU) obtained by densitometry for PERK. (D) Analysis of average ratio of phospho-PERK to total PERK. Data in (C) and (D) are presented as mean ± S.E; ,p < 0.05; ,p < 0.01 WT vs. ALS-Tg in the same age group. #p < 0.05 vs. 70d. Figure 2. Phosphorylation of eIF2α is up-regulated in skeletal muscle of G93ASOD1 ALS-Tg mice. (A) Total protein from WG muscle tissues was isolated from wild-type (WT) and transgenic G93ASOD1 (ALS-Tg) mice. Western blots showed phospho-eIF2α (Ser51) and total eIF2α. Three different disease stages were used: early pre-symptomatic (70d; n = 3 each for WT and ALS-Tg), late pre-symptomatic (90d; n = 5 each for WT and ALS-Tg), and symptomatic (120–140d; n = 3 each for WT and ALS-Tg) mice. (B) Analysis of ratio of phospho-eIF2α to total eIF2α. Data in (B) is presented as mean ± S.E; ,p < 0.05; *,p < 0.01 WT vs. ALS-Tg in the same age group. In addition to PERK, up-regulation of ER stress sensor IRE1α was also observed in WG of ALS-Tg mice by 70d. IRE1α protein levels were increased 2.5-fold at 70d (p = 0.043) remained elevated at 90d (p = 0.0005) and showed a further increase to 4.9-fold WT levels at 120–140d (p = 0.0002 vs. WT by t-test; p = 0.008 for 70d vs. 120–140d for ALS-Tg by Tukey post hoc; Figures 3A,B). XBP1 mRNA splicing is commonly used to indicate upregulation of IRE1α since activation of IRE1α leads to mRNA splicing. Thus, we investigated transcript levels of the un-spliced (XBP-1u) and spliced XBP1 (XBP-1s) forms of XBP-1. In TA muscle, XBP-1s mRNA was increased to 1.3- and 1.4-fold at 90d (p = 0.001) and 120–140d (p < 0.0001). There was a genotype × age interaction effect with XBP1-s being higher at 90d vs. 70d (p = 0.002) and at 120–140d vs. 70d (p = 0.002). XBP1-u mRNA was not altered (Figures 3C,D). Figure 3. IRE1α protein level and spliced Xbp-1 transcriptional level are up-regulated in skeletal muscle of G93ASOD1 ALS-Tg mice. (A) Protein was isolated from WG muscle of different ages of wild-type (WT) and transgenic G93ASOD1 (ALS-Tg) mice and western blot was performed by using antibody specific for IRE1α. GAPDH was used as the total protein loading control. Three postnatal ages were examined as follows: early pre-symptomatic (70d; n = 3 each for WT and ALS-Tg), late pre-symptomatic (90d; n = 5 each for WT and ALS-Tg), and symptomatic (120–140d; n = 3 each for WT and ALS-Tg) mice. (B) Analysis of average arbitrary units (AU) obtained by densitometry for IRE1α. (C) Total mRNA was isolated by using Tibialis anterior (TA) muscle tissues and un-spliced (Xbp-1u) and spliced Xbp-1 (Xbp-1s) transcriptional levels were determined by using semi-quantitative PCR and PCR results are shown by running the products in 1.5% agarose gel. 18S was used as the internal control. Three different ages animals as mentioned previously were used. (D) Analysis of average arbitrary units (AU) obtained by densitometry for Xbp-1s. Data in (B,D) are presented as mean ± S.E; ,p < 0.05; *,p < 0.01 WT vs. ALS-Tg in the same age group. #p < 0.05 vs. 70d. Since cellular stress results in induction of ER chaperone proteins to handle misfolded and unfolded proteins, we examined changes in PDI and Grp78/BiP protein levels, two proteins involved in post-translational modification and known to be up-regulated with ER stress activation (Xu et al., 2005). Grp78/BiP was upregulated 2-fold in WG of ALS-Tg vs. WT mice at 70d (p = 0.006), remained elevated at 90d (p = 0.025) and increased further to 6.7-fold at 120–140d (p = 0.005) (Figures 4A,B). There was a genotype × age interaction effect with Grp78/BiP in ALS-Tg being different at 70d vs. 120–140d (p < 0.001) and at 90d vs. 120–140d (p < 0.001). Increased expression of PDI was also observed (2.2-fold but only at 120–140d (p = 0.001; Figures 4A,C). There was a genotype × age interaction effect for PDI with differences across all age groups for ALS-Tg (70d vs. 90d, p = 0.004; 70d vs. 120–140d, p = 0.001; 90d vs. 120–140d, p < 0.001). Taken together, these data show evidence of ER stress in skeletal muscle as early as 70d and further augmented at the symptomatic age in ALS-Tg mice. Figure 4. ER chaperones Grp78/BiP and protein disulfide isomerase (PDI) are up-regulated in skeletal muscle of G93ASOD1 ALS-Tg mice. (A) WG muscle tissues were used to determine Grp78/BiP and PDI expressions using western blot technique from different ages of wild-type (WT) and transgenic G93ASOD1 (ALS-Tg) mice. Representative images of Grp78/BiP and PDI are shown. Three postnatal ages were examined as follows: early pre-symptomatic (70d; n = 3 each for WT and ALS-Tg), late pre-symptomatic (90d; n = 5 each for WT and ALS-Tg), and symptomatic (120–140d; n = 3 each for WT and ALS-Tg) mice. (B,C) Analysis of average arbitrary units (AU) obtained by densitometry of PDI. Data in B are presented as mean ± S.E; ,p < 0.01 WT vs. ALS-Tg in the same age group. #p < 0.05 vs. 70d and †p < 0.05 vs. 90d. To confirm antibody-based findings of the Grp78/BiP increase in skeletal muscle of ALS-Tg mice, we carried out relative protein quantification using LCMSMS and spectral counting compare Grp78/BiP protein levels between genotypes (Figure 5A). Grp78/BiP protein was identified by 11 exclusive unique spectra which contributed to the identification of 10 exclusive unique Grp78/BiP peptides (Figures 5B,C). Protein quantitative data analysis showed that Grp78/BiP was more abundant in skeletal muscle of ALS mice as spectral counting numbers were significantly higher in ALS-Tg vs. WT mice (Figure 5D). Collectively, our label-free spectral counting-based protein quantitative data is consistent with western blot data, supporting our notion that ER stress is activated in skeletal muscle of ALS mice. Figure 5. Grp78/BiP protein identification and quantitation using label-free spectral counting-based mass spectrometry. (A) Workflow of label-free spectral counting-based protein quantitative analysis using LC-MS/MS. Protein samples were separated using SDS-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) and gel pieces excised at ~80 kDa for the purpose of in-gel trypsin digestion and LC-MS/MS analysis. Protein quantitative data analysis was conducted using spectral counting and interpreted by normalized total spectra numbers. (B) Grp78/BiP protein identification and peptide coverage using LC-MS/MS. (C) Representative mass-to-charge ratio spectrum and b-/y ions fragmentation of Grp78/BiP peptide (highlighted in B). (D) Protein quantitative data analysis using the ratio of normalized total spectra numbers of Grp78/BiP to a house keeping protein GAPDH. Three independent muscles from 120–140d old wild type (WT) and ALS-Tg mice were analyzed. p < 0.05, WT vs. ALS-Tg. ER Stress-Specific Cell Death Signal is Induced in Skeletal Muscle of ALS Mice Several mechanisms have been suggested to link the ER stress pathway to cell death, including activation of the ER stress-specific cell death signal CHOP (Xu et al., 2005). In WG of ALS-Tg mice, CHOP was upregulated 1.8-fold at 70d (p = 0.041), remained elevated at 90d (p = 0.025) and further increased to 12-fold at 120–140d (p = 0.019; Figures 6A,B). There was a significant genotype × age interaction effects with ALS-Tg only being different at 70d vs. 120–140d (p < 0.001) and at 90d vs. 120–140d (p < 0.001). There were no changes in CHOP mRNA (data not shown), indicating that there is post-translational modification and increased stability of CHOP protein (Ohoka et al., 2007). In addition to evaluating CHOP induction in the limb muscle, we also investigated DIA muscle since atrophy of this muscle results in respiratory failure and death in ALS mice (Tankersley et al., 2007). In DIA, CHOP protein expression was increased 1.7-fold in ALS-Tg vs. WT mice at 70d (p = 0.008), remained elevated at 90d (p = 0.001) and then increased further to 9-fold at 120–140d but due to the high degree of variability in CHOP elevation, ALS-Tg vs. WT was not significant at 120–140d (p = 0.10), there was a genotype × age interaction effect with CHOP showing an increase in ALS-Tg at 120–140d vs. 70d (p = 0.004) and 120–140d vs. 90d (p = 0.005) (Figures 6C,D). Figure 6. CHOP is up-regulated in skeletal muscles of G93ASOD1 ALS-Tg mice. (A) WG muscle tissues were obtained from wild-type (WT) and transgenic G93ASOD1 (ALS-Tg) mice of different ages and used to determine CHOP protein levels using western blot technique. GAPDH was used as the total protein loading control. Three postnatal ages were examined as follows: early pre-symptomatic (70d; n = 3 each for WT and ALS-Tg), late pre-symptomatic (90d; n = 5 each for WT and ALS-Tg), and symptomatic (120–140d; n = 3 each for WT and ALS-Tg) mice. (B) Analysis of average arbitrary units (AU) obtained by densitometry of CHOP in WG. (C) Same as (A), with diaphragm (DIA) muscle tissues used to assess CHOP protein level. (D) Analysis of average arbitrary units (AU) obtained by densitometry of CHOP in DIA. Data in (B,D) are presented as mean ± S.E; ,p < 0.05; ,p < 0.01 WT vs. ALS-Tg in the same age group. #p < 0.05 vs. 70d and †p < 0.05 vs. 90d. Greater Activation of ER Stress Pathway in Glycolytic vs. Oxidative Muscle of ALS Mice On dissection we noted that the superficial gastrocnemius muscle was more red than white in the ALS-Tg mice (Figure 7A). Previous studies showed that fast type IIb motor units are affected first during ALS disease progression in the G93ASOD1 mouse (Hegedus et al., 2009). Thus, we wanted to determine whether ER stress is activated to a greater extent in fast glycolytic vs. fast oxidative skeletal muscle by comparing two typical ER stress markers Grp78/BiP and CHOP between WG (fast glycolytic) and RG (fast oxidative) muscle. At the symptomatic age (120–140d), both Grp78/BiP and CHOP were induced to greater extent in WG vs. RG (2.0- and 5.6-fold, respectively; p < 0.05; Figures 7B,C), indicating that ER stress activation is greater in fast glycolytic muscle. Figure 7. Comparison of Grp78/BiP and CHOP protein levels between white and red gastrocnemius (RG) muscle tissues of G93ASOD1 ALS-Tg mice. (A) Image of deep portion of gastrocnemius muscle showing white and RG (yellow dashed areas) muscle region. (B) White (WG) and red (RG) gastrocnemius muscle tissues of symptomatic animals (120–140d; n = 3 each for WT and ALS-Tg) were collected. Grp78/BiP and CHOP protein levels were determined using western blot technique. (C) Analysis of Grp78/BiP and CHOP average ratio of ALS-Tg to WT. Data in (B) is presented as mean ± S.E; ,p < 0.05; RG vs. WG. ER Stress Markers are not Induced in Cardiac Muscle and Liver Tissues of ALS Mice ER stress is activated when misfolded proteins accumulate in the ER lumen. One could argue that the ER stress activation we observed in our study may be a non-skeletal muscle specific event since the animal model we used is a whole-body SOD1 protein mutation and accumulation of mutant SOD1 could activate ER stress in all tissues, including skeletal muscle. Thus, we investigated the ER stress pathway in non-pathological tissues such as cardiac muscle and liver. Two classical ER stress markers, Grp78/BiP and CHOP, were not different between WT and ALS-Tg mice for heart or liver at any age (see Figure 8). Therefore, ER stress activation is observed in skeletal but not cardiac muscle or other highly oxidative tissues like liver in ALS mice. Figure 8. Grp78/BiP and CHOP protein levels in cardiac muscle and liver tissue of G93ASOD1 ALS-Tg mice. (A) Cardiac muscle (HRT) was collected and protein levels determined using western blot technique. Grp78/BiP and CHOP antibodies were used and three postnatal ages were examined: early pre-symptomatic (70d; n = 3 each for WT and ALS-Tg), late pre-symptomatic (90d; n = 5 each for WT and ALS-Tg), and symptomatic (120–140d; n = 3 each for WT and ALS-Tg) mice. (B) Liver tissues (LIV) was collected and protein levels were determined as described above. Analysis of average arbitrary units (AU) obtained by densitometry of Grp78/BiP and CHOP in HRT (C) and in LIV (D). Data in (C,D) are presented as mean ± S.E. In this study we show that ER stress is activated in skeletal muscle of G93ASOD1 mice and thus may play a role in muscle atrophy in ALS. This is based on evidence that: (i) ER stress is activated at 70d, an early pre-symptomatic age and is further upregulated at 120–140d, an age when mice are symptomatic; (ii) skeletal muscle ER stress induces the cell death signal CHOP; (iii) ER stress is activated to a greater extent in highly glycolytic muscles with primarily type IIb fibers which are affected by an early loss of fast fatigable motor axons; and (iv) the ER stress activation is specific to skeletal vs. cardiac muscle. These data support the hypothesis that ER stress plays a role in muscle atrophy in ALS mice. ER Stress Response in ALS Our lab previously reported impairments in SR Ca2+ uptake, leading to elevations in resting cytosolic Ca2+ concentration in muscle fibers from G93ASOD1 mice (Chin et al., 2014). We therefore hypothesized that altered intracellular Ca2+ in association with increased oxidative stress in muscle cells would lead to misfolded proteins and activate the UPR and ER stress responses. We propose a model (Figure 9) where age-dependent activation of ER stress sensors PERK and IRE1α in response to misfolded proteins leads to increases in protein chaperones Grp78/BiP and PDI in skeletal muscle. Prolonged oxidative stress (in this case due to mutant SOD1) and persistent accumulation of misfolded proteins further augments the ER stress response and activates the apoptotic signal CHOP leading to muscle atrophy. At 70d, an age where muscle grip function is still 100% of WT levels (Chin et al., 2014), there is already an ~2-fold increase in the ER stress markers PERK, IRE1α, Grp78/BiP and CHOP. By 84d grip function is reduced to 77% WT levels and by 120–140d, when grip function is zero (i.e., mice are no longer able to grasp a metal grid) (Chin et al., 2014), there are further increases in IRE1α, Grp78/BiP and CHOP as well as increased phospho-PERK and phospho-eIF2α/total eIF2α. Based on these data we cannot determine if impaired Ca2+ regulation and ER stress are causative or a consequence of muscle atrophy, but only that they are associated. Using the same animal model, studies using MRI to asses muscle volume show significant muscle loss as early as 8 weeks of age and continuous loss over the lifespan of these mice (Marcuzzo et al., 2011; Mead et al., 2011). Collectively these data show muscle atrophy and weakness over the time frame that we observed increases in markers of ER stress, suggestive of some involvement of protein misfolding, activation of the ER stress response and possibly apoptosis. The impairment in muscle protein translation as well as apoptosis would contribute to muscle cell atrophy and weakness which, in conjunction with motoneuron degeneration, would contribute to the pathophysiology and disease progression in ALS. Figure 9. Schematic figure showing unfolded protein response and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress pathway and its proposed role in skeletal muscle atrophy and weakness in ALS. In skeletal muscle of ALS-Tg mice, the G93ASOD1 mutation leads to oxidative stress and protein misfolding. This leads to an age-dependent activation of ER stress sensors protein kinase RNA-activated-like ER kinase (PERK) and inositol-requiring kinase 1-alpha (IRE1α). Normally, these ER stress sensors physically interact with the ER chaperone immunoglobulin binding protein (Grp78/BiP) which suppresses their activation but accumulation of unfolded/misfolded proteins activates Grp78/BiP, including an upregulation of Grp78/BiP and PDI protein expression. Prolonged and severe ER stress can trigger apoptosis by ER stress-specific cell death signals, including C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) and caspase-12, leading to muscle atrophy. Proteins that require folding and post-translational modification, primarily secretory and membrane bound proteins, are processed in the ER. Proteins that do not fold properly are degraded by the ubiquitin proteasome pathway. If misfolded/unfolded proteins accumulate, the UPR is triggered to promote proper folding and autophagy is activated to support cell survival. However, if there is a persistent increase in misfolded/unfolded proteins that exceeds the capacity of the ER to regulate proper folding, then protein translation is inhibited to reduce protein load and there is activation of an ER stress-induced cell death pathway via upregulation of CHOP. Activation of the ER stress response is increasingly being recognized as a cellular mechanism in neurodegenerative as well as metabolic diseases such as diabetes (Ozawa et al., 2005; Chambers and Marciniak, 2014). The biological role of ER stress activation in motor neurons has been shown in one study in which deletion of an ER stress-induced pro-apoptotic signaling protein (puma) in ALS mice resulted in improved motor neuron survival and delayed disease onset and motor dysfunction (Kieran et al., 2007). Although our study did not directly investigate the cellular consequences of ER stress activation in skeletal muscle of ALS mice, it is the first study to show the associated changes in ER stress markers in skeletal muscles across the lifespan of the G93ASOD1 mouse. Other studies with both ALS patients and transgenic G93ASOD1 mice support the role of ER stress-related cellular dysfunction in ALS pathophysiology (Atkin et al., 2006, 2008; Kikuchi et al., 2006; Ilieva et al., 2007; Nishitoh et al., 2008; Saxena et al., 2009; Wang et al., 2011). Studies examining lumbar spinal cord sections of G93ASOD1 mice, demonstrated significant upregulation of three ER stress sensors, PERK, IRE1α and ATF-6 as early as 60d, a time point at which these mice do not show any symptoms, suggesting they may trigger disease pathophysiology (Atkin et al., 2008). In addition, the ER stress-specific cell death markers, CHOP and caspase-12, were activated, indicating apoptosis was induced before symptom onset (Atkin et al., 2008). ATF6, IRE1α, CHOP, and caspase-12 were also shown to be up-regulated in the lumbar spinal cord sections of G93ASOD1 mice at 90d, at a late pre-symptomatic stage of the disease (Atkin et al., 2006). In yet other studies, a broad ER stress response occurred in spinal cords only in the end stage of ALS (~140d) when the mice were symptomatic which does not support the role of ER stress in ALS pathology (Kikuchi et al., 2006). Levels of ER stress-related proteins including PERK, IRE1α, ATF6, XBP-1, Grp78/BiP, and CHOP were upregulated in motor neurons of the spinal cords of ALS patients (Atkin et al., 2008). However, evidence from these studies is based on the association of ER stress markers with disease presence. Impaired Protein Translation in Muscle Atrophy and ALS Motor neurons and skeletal muscles are two targets of mutant SOD1-mediated toxicity in ALS. In skeletal muscle cells, ER stress leading to inhibition of protein translation and decreased protein synthesis could explain the reduction in muscle mass of the G93ASOD1 mouse (Gurney et al., 1994; Marcuzzo et al., 2011; Mead et al., 2011). We observed increases in PERK protein-kinase activity and increased phosphorylation of eIF2α on serine residue 51. Increased phospho-eIF2α has been shown to inhibit translation of messenger RNA into protein, effectively decreasing the protein load (Harding et al., 1999; Scheuner et al., 2001). Inhibition of protein translation can alter both muscle protein synthesis during growth but also muscle plasticity in disease. We recently reported alterations in intracellular Ca2+ levels in skeletal muscle of the G93ASOD1 mice and reductions in the Ca2+ buffering proteins SERCA1, SERCA2 and parvalbumin (Chin et al., 2014). SERCA1 is the SR/ER Ca2+ ATPase isoform expressed in fast glycolytic fibers and SERCA2 is expressed in fast oxidative and slow fibers (Periasamy and Kalyanasundaram, 2007). Due to the shift to more oxidative fibers in WG (Hegedus et al., 2008) and TA (Deforges et al., 2009), we expected an increase in SERCA2 protein expression. However, SERCA2 protein was also decreased in skeletal muscle of ALS-Tg mice (Chin et al., 2014) despite a compensatory upregulation of SERCA2 mRNA (unpublished data). Thus, at least for SERCA2, we have observed transcriptional upregulation with no concurrent increase in protein translation. Our current data showing increased phospho-eIF2α/total eIF2α are consistent with this inhibition of protein translation as early as 70d. While there is an overall decrease in protein translation, this will specifically affect the secretory and transmembrane proteins that are processed in the ER (Chambers and Marciniak, 2014) such as the SERCA pump proteins. However, the muscle is still capable of increased protein synthesis and can upregulate expression of the required ER stress proteins. Future studies will be required to identify other muscle-specific proteins that are misfolded and that may contribute to atrophy and/or disease pathophysiology in ALS. ER Stress, Muscle Metabolic Capacity and Disease Pathology There are limited reports about ER stress pathways in skeletal muscles of motoneuron disease, although there are clinical reports of ER stress and UPR being activated in inclusion body myositis (Vattemi et al., 2004; Nogalska et al., 2006), autoimmune myositis (Nagaraju et al., 2005; Vitadello et al., 2010), and myotonic dystrophy (Ikezoe et al., 2007). It has also been shown that ER stress response proteins IRE1α, PDI, and other ER chaperones are upregulated in skeletal muscle of mice in response to high fat diet feeding which lead to a decrease in protein synthesis and insulin resistance (Deldicque et al., 2010). ER stress sensors and ER chaperones have also been shown to be upregulated in skeletal muscle following exercise (Kim et al., 2011; Wu et al., 2011). Our study is consistent with these prior reports of ER stress response in diseases and under conditions of various cellular stresses such as altered metabolic substrate supply and changes in metabolic activity. Interestingly, our observation that ER stress was greater in WG compared to RG is consistent with the notion that an energetic stress contributes to activation of the ER stress response as glycolytic fibers are more likely to experience periods of hypoxia or perturbed energy homeostasis. Previous studies have shown that glycolytic skeletal muscle is more susceptible to atrophy in response to hypoxia (de Theije et al., 2015) and in disease states such as cancer cachexia (Yu et al., 2008; Baltgalvis et al., 2009) and heart failure (Li et al., 2007). The DIA, a muscle of mixed fiber type with high glycolytic capacity, had levels of ER stress comparable to the glycolytic WG. It thus appears that metabolic capacity rather than muscle fiber type per se (i.e., fast vs. slow contracting) is a crucial determinant of susceptibility to ER stress in skeletal muscle cells. Muscles with a higher oxidative capacity have an increased capacity to respond to oxidative stress (Yu et al., 2008) and induce heat shock proteins (i.e., hsp70) (Locke and Tanguay, 1996; Tarricone et al., 2008). This may render protection and provide a greater capacity to refold proteins in highly oxidative muscle fibers. We speculate that skeletal muscles with high glycolytic capacity and those with high repetitive use (i.e., DIA) are most susceptible to ER stress due to the greater metabolic stress with contractile activity and a reduced capacity to deal with misfolded proteins. In the current study we have assessed markers of ER stress using commercially available antibodies. The specificity and selectivity of antibodies for the protein ligand are critical to the interpretation of data from western blot analyses. We have confirmed the specificity of some of these protein markers using either a blocking peptide (PERK) or mass spectrometry (Grp78/BiP). Supporting our data, a recent study using proteomics and bioinformatics tools reported activation of stress responses in gastrocnemius muscle of ALS-Tg mice at 98d including Alpha-crystallin B chain (Cryab), Heat shock protein HSP 90-beta (Hsp90ab1) and protein disulfide-isomerase A3 (Pdia3) that suggest abnormalities in the ER protein folding machinery and activation of the UPR (Capitanio et al., 2012). Our observations of increased expression of proteins involved in UPR and ER stress are consistent with this report and illustrate that two independent techniques have been used to confirm the differential expression of ER stress protein markers in skeletal muscle. Mutant SOD1, Mitochondrial Disruption and ER/SR Dysfunction Previous studies indicated that mutant SOD1 is present within the ER lumen which may account for activation of ER stress in SOD1-linked ALS cases (Karch et al., 2009). Mutant SOD1 also accumulates in mitochondria specifically in motoneurons (vs. sensory neurons) (Sotelo-Silveira et al., 2009). Based on the ubiquitous expression of SOD1 (Hirano, 1991) one would expect activation of the UPR and ER stress pathway from mutant SOD1 in all tissues. However, our results of two typical ER stress markers, Grp78/BiP and CHOP, showed that ER stress is not present in cardiac muscles or liver tissues. We speculate that this is due to the high oxidative capacity, and increased mitochondrial content in these tissues. Motoneurons and glycolytic skeletal muscle, however, have low mitochondrial content and thus mitochondrial impairment will be detrimental to survival of these cells. Decreased mitochondrial inner membrane potential and mitochondrial Ca2+ buffering have been observed in response to osmotic stress and plasma membrane depolarization in muscle fibers of G93ASOD1 mice (Yi et al., 2011). The same group has shown that reduced mitochondrial membrane potential is greatest in muscle fibers at the neuromuscular junction region (Zhou et al., 2010). Thus, changes in mitochondrial function leading to elevated cellular Ca2+ are specifically impaired at the skeletal muscle membrane nearest to its point of innervation. This may play an important role in the axonopathy associated with ALS (Fischer et al., 2004; Wong and Martin, 2010). Vulnerable motoneurons also have reduced cytosolic Ca2+ buffering capacity and disrupted mitochondrial and ER Ca2+ buffering. Motoneurons with mutant (G93A) SOD1- had reduced mitochondrial membrane potential, lower ER Ca2+ release in response to a SERCA inhibitor and impaired mitochondrial Ca2+ buffering (Jaiswal and Keller, 2009; Jaiswal et al., 2009). Thus, impairment of mitochondrial and ER Ca2+ storage is thought to be central to motoneuron degenerative changes. Others have shown that mutant SOD1 aggregates with voltage dependent anion channels in mitochondria, specifically of motoneurons (Israelson et al., 2010). In the latter study, ADP transport but not Ca2+ uptake by motoneuron mitochondria was diminished. There is emerging data on the importance of Ca2+ regulation, mitochondrial function and ER protein misfolding in various diseases (Jaiswal, 2013; Prell et al., 2013), but the tissue-specific mechanisms altered leading to muscle atrophy and weakness are still not clear. Further, the role of myocyte health in axonal survival and the putative retrograde cellular pathophysiology remains unresolved. Future studies will be required to determine the precise mechanisms by which proteins that regulate motoneuron and skeletal muscle interaction are affected by unfolded proteins and ER stress leading to muscle atrophy and weakness. In summary, our findings show that ER stress is present in skeletal muscle of transgenic ALS mice starting at an early, pre-symptomatic age. The ER stress sensors (PERK, IRE1α), ER chaperones (Grp78/BiP, PDI), and ER stress-induced apoptotic mediator (CHOP) are activated and associated with disease pathophysiology and inhibition of protein translation in skeletal muscle. Additionally, we show that ER stress activation is greatest in glycolytic skeletal muscle and muscles of highest contractile activity demand. These data suggest that ER stress induces an early cellular pathology in skeletal muscle that may contribute to the atrophy in ALS. ERC designed the study, established the G93ASOD1 animal colony and completed animal dissections. DC assisted in maintaining colonies and completed muscle tissue analyses. YW advised on muscle sample preparation for mass spectrometry, completed mass spectrometry analysis and interpretation of MS data. DC, YW and ERC made figures, analyzed the data, and interpreted the findings. DC and ERC wrote the manuscript. DC, YW and ERC edited the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Eva R. Chin and Dapeng Chen are Inventors on a pending patent which includes some of these data. Eva R. Chin is the Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of MyoTherapeutics, a University of Maryland-based start-up company. Yan Wang declares that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. We thank Brittany Jacobs, Davi A.G. Mazala and Samuel A. English for their contributions to data collection and analyses. The authors also thank Dr. Andrew T. 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Chem. 285, 705–712. doi: 10.1074/jbc.m109.041319 Keywords: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, skeletal muscle, endoplasmic reticulum stress, misfolded proteins, muscle atrophy, protein synthesis, unfolded protein response Citation: Chen D, Wang Y and Chin ER (2015) Activation of the endoplasmic reticulum stress response in skeletal muscle of G93ASOD1 amyotrophic lateral sclerosis mice. Front. Cell. Neurosci. 9:170. doi: 10.3389/fncel.2015.00170 Received: 31 December 2014; Accepted: 16 April 2015; Published online: 18 May 2015. Manoj Kumar Jaiswal, Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine, USA Jari Koistinaho, University of Eastern Finland, Finland Thomas J. Hawke, McMaster University, Canada P. Bryant Chase, The Florida State University, USA Copyright © 2015 Chen, Wang and Chin. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). 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__label__cc	0.644526	0.355474	{"Z7_0Q0619C0JOL7A0IF0SIS8K00G0":{"windowState":"normal","portletMode":"view"},"Z7_0Q0619C0JOL7A0IF0SIS8K00G2":{"windowState":"normal","portletMode":"view"},"Z7_0Q0619C0JOL7A0IF0SIS8K00G1":{"windowState":"normal","portletMode":"view"},"Z7_0Q0619C0J05730IFOS1T0F10O2":{"windowState":"normal","portletMode":"view"},"Z7_0Q0619C0JOL7A0IF0SIS8K0080":{"windowState":"normal","portletMode":"view"}} Z7_0Q0619C0JOL7A0IF0SIS8K00G0 / Topics / Recalls and Public Health Alerts / Recall Case Archive / Archive / 2019 / Tyson Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Fritter Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination Z7_0Q0619C0J05730IFOS1T0F10O2 Z7_0Q0619C0JOL7A0IF0SIS8K0080 Tyson Foods, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Fritter Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination Class I Recall 066-2019 Health Risk: High Jun 7, 2019 Congressional and Public Affairs Meredith Carothers Press@fsis.usda.gov WASHINGTON, June 7, 2019 – Tyson Foods, Inc., a New Holland, Pa. establishment, is recalling approximately 190,757 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken fritter products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The frozen ready-to-eat chicken fritter items were produced on February 28, 2019. The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels (PDF only)] 32.81-lb. cases containing four 8.2-lb. bags of “FULLY COOKED, WHOLE GRAIN GOLDEN CRISPY CHICKEN CHUNK FRITTERS-CN” and case code 0599NHL02. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “P-1325” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The recalled items were shipped to institutional foodservice locations nationwide and were not packaged for retail sale. FSIS was notified of the problem on June 5, 2019, when Tyson Foods, Inc. advised FSIS of three consumer complaints from schools of foreign material in the breaded chicken fritter product. Tyson Foods, Inc. distributed the product to institutions, including schools. While the product was distributed to schools, it resulted from a commercial sale and was not part of food provided by the USDA for the National School Lunch Program. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in food service freezers. Food service locations who have purchased these products are urged not to serve them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls. Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Tyson Foods Consumer Relations at (888) 747-7611. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Worth Sparkman, Public Relations and Corporate Affairs, at (479) 290-6358. Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov or via smartphone at m.askkaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day. The online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/reportproblem. USDA Recall Classifications Class I This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death. Class II This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product. Class III This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25795
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__label__wiki	0.959293	0.959293	Latest > Three early qualifiers for The Open Three early qualifiers for The Open From the Australian Open Words: The Brigadier Photography: Getty Images Matt Jones not only won the Australian Open at the weekend, but also secured himself a place for the 145th Open Championship, which will be played at Royal Troon in July 2016. Rod Pampling and Nick Cullen, who were the three highest finishers at the Australian Open who were not already exempt, will also join him. “It’s one major I would love to win, it’s one major that I think suits my golf game the best," Jones told reporters. "I’m absolutely ecstatic to get back to The Open.” Jones finished first, Pampling fourth and Cullen tied for fifth. Cullen tied with fellow Australian Lincoln Tighe, but secured the qualifying place thanks to his higher position in the Official World Golf Ranking - 379 to 1,022. Rod Pampling, who shot a course record 61 on the final day, having been on the rums the night before, said: “I’m delighted to get back there. Obviously it’s where the game started. The results haven’t shown it, but I really enjoy playing The Open. Hopefully this year, maybe I will work it out and who knows what we can do. It’s certainly awesome to be getting back into The Open again.” Cullen also shared his excitement via Instagram: To read more about Rod Pampling's rum exploits just click here. TAGS: Matt Jones Australian Open Winner 2015, Matt Jones secures Open spot for 2016, Rod Pampling secure Open spot for 2016, Nick Cullen secures Open spot for 2016 DeChambeau was right about new game Brooks Koepka Player of the Year	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25803
__label__wiki	0.513806	0.513806	Apple Posts User Notification Guidelines for Government Data Requests Warner Crocker Last week we reported that several large tech companies including Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Facebook were working on changing their policies about notifying users when there was a government request for a user’s data. Those companies would join Yahoo and Twitter which already had such policies in place. This public move is in response to major tech companies being implicated as either complicit or ignorant of U.S government surveillance and data mining capability revealed in the Edward Snowden leaks of 2013 that exposed the NSA methods of spying. Apple has published its policy document on its website for all to see. Essentially the policy outlines what most expected. Apple is still subject to government requests that as a part of the legal request require no notification to a user. Those requests that come with an accompanying gag order from the FBI, or from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISA) won’t fall under these new guidelines. Apple will also make an exception in cases where a request seeks to prohibit physical harm to a potential crime victim. There is a specific provision in the document that covers that circumstance. This article may contain affiliate links. Click here for more details. The document is called Legal Process Guidelines U.S. Law Enforcement and it was posted by Apple yesterday. Apple’s notification policy is spelled out as follows: Apple will notify its customers when their personal information is being sought in response to legal process except where providing notice is prohibited by the legal process itself, by a court order Apple receives (e.g., an order under 18 U.S.C. §2705(b)), or by applicable law or where Apple, in its sole discretion, believes that providing notice could create a risk of injury or death to an identifiable individual or group of individuals or in situations where the case relates to child endangerment. Further Apple spells out what data is available and under what circumstances that data can be turned over to a government request in a section that includes specific information for device registration information, customer service records, iTunes information, retail store transactions, Apple online store purchases, iTunes gift cards, iCloud subscriber information, mail logs, email content, photos, documents, contacts, calendars, bookmarks, iOS device backups and Find my iPhone. Apple also states clearly what information it does not have available including: iCloud stores the content for these services that the customer has elected to maintain in the account while the customer’s account remains active. Apple does not retain deleted content once it is cleared from Apple’s servers. Apple will produce customer content in these categories only in response to a valid search warrant. That also applies to email. In essence Apple is saying that once deleted the above referenced data is not available for Apple to turn over in response to a request. Apple also clearly states that it does not track GPS data. Apple can also not give law enforcement officials the passcode to a locked device. In a FAQ section Apple explains its policy and procedures for a number of issues. Apple also states in that section that existing wiretap laws can be used to intercept certain communications as follows: Apple can intercept users’ email communications, upon receipt of a valid Wiretap Order. Apple cannot intercept users’ iMessage or FaceTime communications as these communications are end-to-end encrypted. In essence there are no real surprises here, but the value of Apple and others reviewing and posting their policies should to some degree help improve tech companies reputations after the damaging assertions that they either allowed the government to intercept data directly from its servers or were ignorant that the government could do so via unauthorized back doors. If nothing else this is a shrewd public relations move by Apple and similar steps by other companies will be as well. This allegations were damaging on a number of fronts that left individual and business users deeply concerned about the data that streamed through the various cloud services that are now prevalent. But, the legal climate has slowly been changing regarding some government requests for information and how these companies respond. Some tech companies now refuse to disclose the content of emails or social media posts unless government sources provide a search warrant, which is a due process step beyond a subpoena. Those search warrants require a higher standard to prove probable cause. The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals has supported industry thinking on this issue when it comes to requests for digital content and the issuance of a warrant is now accepted as a standard in most cases. Do these publicly displayed policy notices erase the concerns of privacy advocates? No. To say that the Snowden leaks have created an ongoing atmosphere of mistrust is an understatement. Perhaps that is healthy as it keeps everyone on their toes regarding privacy issues, including users. The new policy also raises legitimate law enforcement issues with some predicting that any notification could give a bad actor time to erase data. As in most things in life these issues come down to striking a balance, and when both sides of a debate are still dissatisfied perhaps that means there is some progress. Related Topics:Appledata privacy and securityNSAuser notification of government data requests With Samsung Galaxy Android 10 update rolling out to some devices and new info starting to emerge, we want to... Smart home upgrades make the perfect gift for your parents this year. Whether it is a birthday gift or anniversary...	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25807
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__label__wiki	0.600053	0.600053	Handguns: Semi-Auto Stoeger STR 9 Review Brad Fitzpatrick - October 16, 2019 For years, Stoeger, a member of the Benelli family of firearms, has offered reliable semiautomatic shotguns at blue collar prices. But recently the Benelli family—of which Franchi is also a member—has been branching out. Benelli now offers a line of over/under shotguns in addition to its ultra-successful semiautos, and last year Franchi entered the rifle market with the new Momentum bolt-action. Now it’s Stoeger’s turn to explore new horizons, and the company’s latest product is the highly anticipated STR 9, a striker-fired 9mm semiauto pistol. There’s no shortage of competition in the polymer-framed striker gun market, and with so many options available today, Stoeger has to bring something special if it hopes to make the STR 9 stand out from the competition. To do this, Stoeger is borrowing from its shotgun playbook: Give buyers a reliable gun that’s loaded with features at an affordable price. The STR 9 features a carbon-steel slide with a matte black nitride finish. The corners of the slide are rounded to make the gun ride comfortably when carried, and the front and rear slide serrations are deeply cut and sharply angled—almost a shark fin shape when viewed in profile. Since the serrations are wider than those on most competing guns, there are only four of them at each corner of the slide. The most striking feature on the STR-9 is the raked slide serrations. They give the gun a bold look and are also a big help in working the slide—especially with gloves. An angled machine cut at the muzzle end of the slide gives the gun a stylish look, and it blends with matching scallops on the front portion of the frame. There’s a beefy, spring-powered extractor on the right side of the slide and a loaded-chamber indicator just aft of the chamber opening that offers a visual and tactile reference regarding the pistol’s condition. The front and rear steel three-dot sights are dovetailed into the top of the slide, and the rear sight comes with beveled corners and a flat front ledge suitable for one-handed cycling. A 4.2-inch barrel gives the Stoeger an overall length of just under 7.5 inches. Height from the base of the magazine pad to the top of the slide is 5.25 inches, and at the widest point on the grip, the STR 9 measures 1.3 inches. The slide itself measures just over one inch wide. These figures place the STR 9 close to the 9mm Ruger American pistol and the Glock 19 in terms of overall size. The American is slightly longer than the Stoeger, and the Glock is just 0.2 inch shorter overall. Length of pull—measured from the top of the grip to the face of the trigger—is all but identical between the Glock and the Stoeger, measuring just under 2.8 inches. With an empty magazine in place, the STR 9 weighed 26.4 ounces on my scale, less than the Ruger American but slightly more than the Glock. The STR 9’s polymer frame comes with an accessory rail and a well-proportioned grip that borrows elements from several existing designs. Shallow finger grooves and a deep undercut in the trigger guard seat the shooting hand in the proper position, and the grip angle promotes a high hold on the gun. Additionally, the removable grip panels feature a slight palm swell that comfortably fills the hand when firing. Three interchangeable backstraps and three magazines come standard on the STR 9 model I tested, which carries a suggested retail of $389. If you want to save a few bucks, the basic version comes with a single stainless magazine and one backstrap at a suggested retail price of $329. However, having the ability to swap out grips for a perfect fit—not to mention two additional 15-round metal magazines—warrants spending the extra money if you can stretch your budget a bit. Street price for the base model should be around $300 and roughly $350 for the upgraded model. There’s also a top-end version with tritium night sights, three backstraps and three grip modules with a suggested retail price of $449, which means it will likely be priced around $400 at your local gun shop. I think all three versions are excellent bargains. Internally, the STR 9 is similar to many competing striker-fired guns. There’s a single recoil spring on a stainless guide rod, and the barrel features heavy-duty lugs. Takedown is simple and fast, and it’s similar to that of Glock pistols in that the trigger must be pulled (after ensuring the pistol is unloaded, of course) and the slide slightly retracted to allow the locking plate to be lowered, via two tabs that extend through the frame. The slide assembly is then moved forward for removal. The STR-9’s controls are minimal but functional, just what you want in a carry gun. It has a locking plate takedown system with pull-down tabs in the frame. Controls are minimal. There’s a serrated rectangular slide stop on the left side of the slide and a long, rather narrow serrated magazine release. The magazine release, which can be reversed to accommodate left-handed shooters, is accompanied by a raised polymer ridge on the grip. The ridge offers some level of protection against accidental magazine dumps. There are shallow thumb depressions on either side of the polymer grip itself, and the texturing on the frontstrap and sides of the grip is rather mild but effective while the backstrap checkering is more aggressive. It’s not painful like those cheese grater-inspired grips on some guns, and it provides a firm hold. There’s no manual safety, but there is a passive trigger safety. The trigger itself features a serrated, angled face and broke at 7.6 pounds on average. Stoeger gets high marks for the STR-9’s comfortable grip design. It sports finger grooves and great texturing, along with a slight palm swell that helps fill the hand. Stoeger spent considerable time developing the STR 9’s grip geometry, and it shows. It’s comfortable to shoot even for extended periods, and the high grip position and low bore axis make recoil manageable and minimize muzzle flip. The trigger guard undercut, finger grooves and texturing on the back of the grip module maintain proper hand position and wrist angle when firing. The rear sight is drift adjustable for windage, and while most shooters either love or loathe traditional white three-dot sights, the Stoeger’s irons are functional. They’re tall enough to be easily seen but short enough they aren’t prone to snagging. The tactical ledge is large enough to function effectively, too. If you simply can’t live with the plain white dots there’s always the option of upgrading to the tritium-sight model. Black nitride finishes are all the rage because they’re durable and won’t chip or flake, and the STR 9 has an evenly applied matte black finish that will hold up well to repeated drawing/holstering and corrosive perspiration. The lettering on the left side of the slide did begin to fade slightly after time, though. The STR 9’s minimal controls make it comfortable to carry, and despite being a double-stack pistol, it’s not difficult to conceal under a cover garment. The grip angle helps position the hand properly for a consistent draw, and there’s plenty of room in the oversized trigger guard to fire this pistol while wearing gloves. The trigger itself has a rather tight, short take-up and started the test rather heavy, but after a couple hundred rounds, pull averaged seven pounds, indicating that after its initial break-in the trigger lightened. Despite the fact that the trigger is heavier than some of the competition, it’s consistent and predictable, and I grew to like the shorter take-up. When the trigger becomes taut, a simple press fires the gun, and while the reset is longer than on some competitors’ guns, there’s an audible and tactile indication that the gun is ready to fire again. One area where the Stoeger shines is accuracy. At 25 yards from a rest, this gun shoots quite well, printing groups that are on-par with more expensive models. Hornady’s Critical Defense and SIG Sauer’s V-Crown averaged less than two inches, but I was surprised at how consistently this gun performed with all five loads with average groups ranging from 1.9 inches to 2.4 inches, as you can see in the accompanying chart. The STR-9 is no slouch in the accuracy department, and it shot well with a variety of loads. There were two stovepipes early in testing, but after that, its operation was flawless. That’s more accuracy than most will require from this gun, but compared to other four-inch striker-fired guns, the Stoeger gives up nothing in overall accuracy. Off the bench this gun is great fun to shoot. It performed well on shooting failure and hostage drills, and the tall white-dot sights proved to be easy to pick up quickly when transitioning from target to target. The grip provides total control on the gun, and this pistol stays planted even when firing one-handed with powerful defensive loads. The pistol also proved reliable overall. There were two malfunctions—stovepipes—early in the test, but nothing else. The feed ramp is smooth, and the gun ran through the series of bench and offhand shooting tests without any other problems. Both of the stovepipe jams occurred early in the break-in process, and once you put this gun through the paces and clean and lubricate it properly, it should work just fine. The STR 9 is a lot of gun for the money. The interior of the gun is free from unfinished machine marks, and the slide-to-frame fit is good. All the provided metal magazines dropped free from the pistol when the release button was pressed, and the 15-round metal magazines themselves appear well built and include numbered ports that provide visual reference regarding the number of rounds remaining. Notes: Accuracy results are the averages of four five-shot groups at 25 yards from a sandbag rest. Velocities are averages of 10 shots measured with an Oehler Model 35P set 12 feet from the muzzle. Abbreviation: JHP, jacketed hollowpoint In addition to the trio of magazines and backstrap insert modules that come with this version of the gun, there’s also a basic speedloader to help top off those 15-round mags. Stoeger currently offers a Kydex holster for the STR 9, and companies like Clinger are also selling STR 9-specific holsters. Each STR 9 pistol is covered by a five-year manufacturer’s warranty, too. Stoeger is entering uncharted territory for the brand with the STR 9, but it’s obvious this gun was well thought out and engineered. It manages to maintain a reasonable price and yet still performs and functions the way most shooters demand. Time will tell whether or not these Turkish-made striker guns become best-sellers, but based on my experience with this gun, it offers a lot for the money, which should come as no shock to fans of the Stoeger brand. Who knows? If the STR 9 takes hold as it could, you might be seeing the Stoeger name more and more frequently in the pages of this magazine. So how long before we see a compact carry version? STOEGER STR 9 TYPE: striker-fired semiauto centerfire CAPACITY: 15+1 BARREL: 4.17 in. OAL/HEIGHT/WIDTH: 7.4/5.25/1.3 in. WEIGHT: 26.4 oz. CONSTRUCTION: black nitride-finished steel slide, textured polymer frame; 3 grip panels (as tested) TRIGGER: 7.6 lb. pull (initial measured weight) SIGHTS: dovetailed white three-dot SAFETY: trigger lever PRICE: $389 (as tested) MANUFACTURER: Stoeger, StoegerIndustries.com 10 Cheap Guns Under $250 Evan Brune - September 24, 2015 Guns are fun, and cheap guns are even more fun. Spend less on the firearm and more on ammo... The New Speer Gold Dot G2 Duty Handgun Load Speer's Jared Hinton shows OSG's Lynn Burkhead the new Speer Gold Dot G2 Duty Handgun load. Teaching New Shooters Julie Golob of Team Smith & Wesson guest stars, joining Jim and Scott for a discussion of how best to introduce new shooters to the sport. Kahr Arms Breaks Ground on New Pennsylvania HQ Handguns Online Staff - June 04, 2014 Kahr Arms officially broke ground on their new headquarters in Blooming Grove Township, in... More Semi-Auto Mossberg MC1sc 9mm Pistol Review Brad Fitzpatrick Mossberg dives into the CCW market with the MC1sc 9mm pistol (#89001), their first... New Mossberg MC1sc Two-Tone J. Scott Rupp - August 07, 2019 Hot on the heels of Mossberg introducing its first striker-fired handgun, the MC1sc, the... CMMG Banshee 10mm Mk10 First Look Handguns Digital Staff - September 13, 2019 CMMG has announced the Banshee 10mm Mk10 with a Radial Delayed Blowback operating system and... See More Semi-Auto	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25815
__label__wiki	0.581731	0.581731	Police Confirm Firearms Found In Local Waters By Magnet Fisherman Are Authentic In September, Shayne Balliet of Freeland was magnet fishing in local ponds when he found multiple firearms and parts of firearms. Magnet fishing is the act of throwing a magnet on a rope into a body of water and attempting to "catch" magnetic items such as guns, knives, and other metal items. "I've pulled bicycles, a weight bench, an air conditioner, even a lawnmower out of local ponds." Balliet said. "It's great to get that stuff out of the water for the wildlife." In the above videos, Balliet was filming when he found the firearms. State Police have confirmed that Balliet found a Remington rifle, a Mossberg shotgun, the slide from a Taurus handgun, and magazines from various firearms. Another suspected rifle was confirmed to be a bb gun. "I would have liked to have kept the guns after the Police checked them out, as trophies of sorts, but the State Police will be destroying them." Balliet said about a follow up with the local State Police. The video below further explains magnet fishing and how to get started as a beginner:	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25816
__label__cc	0.690989	0.309011	Kailua-Kona Branch Explore More Pages Explore More PagesHilo BranchHonoka'a BranchKailua-Kona BranchKaloko Administrative OfficesKaloko BranchKealakekua BranchKohala BranchShared BranchesATMsHoliday Schedule Welcome to our Kailua-Kona Branch At Hawaii Community Federal Credit Union you're more than a member, you're 'ohana. Visit any of our branches and find out how our checking accounts, mortgages, credit cards or auto loans can help you succeed. Conveniently located in the heart of Kailua-Kona Address, Phone & Fax 75-159 Hualalai Road Mon. - Thurs.: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fri.: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sat.: 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Drive-Up Hours Drive-Up Tellers 24-Hour ATM Access Merchant Window Coin-Counting Machine Notary Services (call ahead to make an appointment) Find additional surcharge-free ATMs and shared branches in the CO-OP Network.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25818
__label__cc	0.639602	0.360398	Heavenly, cosy and comfortable – upholstered furniture to impress! The name himolla has stood for a unique combination of function and comfort in the field of upholstered furniture for over 70 years. It continues to fascinate, impress and provide a truly special level of comfort in the home to this day. What once began as a small workshop has been transformed into a modern manufacturing business and, as a result, has developed into one of the largest upholstered furniture factories in Europe. Success speaks for itself: Industrial upholstered furniture production begins The first real series production in the production halls built in the centre of town Company renamed to “himolla Polstermöbelwerk GmbH” First stage of construction: construction of the current himolla factory begins with a dispatch building The factory is extended over the next ten years to reach its current size The rapid expansion demands a high investment in buildings, the vehicle fleet and new production technologies himolla becomes one of the largest upholstered furniture manufacturers in Europe Large investment in production and logistics The modular range PLANOPOLY and the CUMULUS range of chairs become the most successful ranges in the history of himolla Introduction of the environment management system in compliance with the EC Ecological Audit Regulation and DIN ISO 14001 Signatory of the Bavarian Environmental Pact since 2000 Bavarian Quality Award, presented by the Bavarian Minister of State Winner of the Façade Award in the commercial building category for the Erding region National winner of the 2009 EMAS AWARD for: “Environmental protection in the supply chain and environmentally-friendly procurement” Awarded the “Blue Angel” for the entire collection National winner of the 2014 EMAS AWARDS again New warehouses completed. Over 2,800 photovoltaic modules have been fitted to the 5,000 square-metre roof space to produce electricity for the factory.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25819
__label__cc	0.512631	0.487369	Famous People » Anton Chekhov Anton Chekhov Biography Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was a Russian physician, dramaturge and author who is considered to be among the greatest writers of short stories in history. His career as a dramatist produced four classics and his best short stories are held in high esteem by writers and critics. Chekhov practised as a medical doctor throughout most of his literary career: "Medicine is my lawful wife", he once said, "and literature is my mistress." Along with Henrik Ibsen and August Strindberg, Chekhov is often referred to as one of the three seminal figures in the birth of early modernism in the theater. Chekhov renounced the theatre after the disastrous reception of The Seagull in 1896, but the play was revived to acclaim in 1898 by Constantin Stanislavski's Moscow Art Theatre, which subsequently also produced Chekhov's Uncle Vanya and premiered his last two plays, Three Sisters and The Cherry Orchard. These four works present a challenge to the acting ensemble as well as to audiences, because in place of conventional action Chekhov offers a "theatre of mood" and a "submerged life in the text." Source: Wikipedia Biography Snapshot Anton Pavlovich Chekhov Physician, Author, Playwright, Dramaturge Astrological Sign: Russian physician, dramatist and author Anton Chekhov marries actress Olga Knipper Anton Chekhov Timeline Chekhov's "Three Sisters" opens at Moscow Art Theater Anton Chekhov's "Cherry Orchard" opens at Moscow Art Theater Anton Chekhov. (2020). The HistoryHop.com website. Retrieved 12:11pm UTC, Jan 20, 2020, from www.historyhop.com/famous-people/anton-chekhov/bio. Anton Chekhov. [Internet]. 2020. The HistoryHop.com website. Available from: www.historyhop.com/famous-people/anton-chekhov/bio [Accessed 20 Jan 2020]. "Anton Chekhov." Bio. The HistoryHop.com website, 2020. Web. 20 Jan 2020. You might also be interested in these people ... Marcus Luttrell Dion Fortune If something isn't right with this biography, or you feel something should be added, or removed, please let us know.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25820
__label__cc	0.606187	0.393813	How to Watch Samsung's Galaxy S10 Launch Event at Home in Your Pyjamas At long bloody last! It feels like this every time there's a big phone announcement, because we've been dealing with the soul-crushing swarm of leaks for the past several months. Naturally us tech journalists can't wait for this to be over, so we can get a few minutes of rest before rumours for the Galaxy Note 10 start hitting the web. But tonight we're expecting to see Samsung head onto a stage to show off three Galaxy S10 phones, a set of wireless Galaxy Buds, a new smartwatch, and (of course) the near-mythical foldable Galaxy F. The bad news is Samsung doesn't generally let the general public into its launch events, but it doesn't matter. As usual you can watch the whole thing unfold live, thanks to the magic of live streaming. That means you can sit back, put on your comfiest pyjamas, and watch from the comfort of your sofa, bed, bath, or wherever else people watch videos in your house. As ever the livestream is coming via YouTube, which means anyone can watch it on damn near every device they own. None of this device and browser-specific crap Apple has been pulling for years. An embedded video is above this paragraph, as you may have noticed, but you can also watch it directly on YouTube if you prefer. Everything kicks off at 7pm sharp. If you'd rather not watch a bunch of executives talk about a new phone, don't worry. We'll be in the audience, and will be covering all the biggest announcements Samsung has to offer. galaxy unpacked	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25823
__label__cc	0.701864	0.298136	M I C K E Y ' S B L O G Cloister gardens.... Mickey Robertson 12-Jul-2017 Mount Vernon.... Mickey Robertson 11-Jun-2017 Gallivanting USA.... Mickey Robertson 10-Jun-2017 Gallivanting London.... Mickey Robertson 09-Jun-2017 Gallivanting at Chelsea.... Mickey Robertson 08-Jun-2017 Delightful Discoveries (46) Glenmore House (23) Guest Speakers (8) Kitchen Gardening (242) Seasonal Cooking (76) The Garden (101) Productive winter.... It's true, for the Kitchen Garden never rests and it's been producing well. As we steadily build towards peak spring harvest, there are some sights that are only to be captured at this time of year. Like the cauliflower leaves pegged together to keep sunlight at bay (which would otherwise discolour their snow-white heads).... And the neat row of coloured chard marching down the centre of the pea tunnel (when the peas are over the chard will stand out in the open for a command performance through summer). Disciplined rows of parsnip, beetroot, carrot and turnip display diverse foliage, some revealing a colourful cheek emerging from the earth. Early peas are coming in thick and fast, like purple podded Dutch (who's seed I've been saving each season for around 25 years), sugar snaps and my favourite shelling pea, the Telephone: it contains such sweet morsels that unfortunately, they rarely make it to the kitchen (OK, so I'm a pea-glutton!). Elsewhere there are neat rows of leeks, the garlic is growing on well, lettuces are plentiful, the broad beans are in flower and the companion plants are a billowing sea of flowers, just in time to attract the bees to emerging fruit tree blossom. And though the brassicas are on their way out, branches of orange and lemon are heavily laden with fruit, and plump bulbs of fennel are sublime. All of which contributed to delicious lunches for end of winter workshops..... Like Anthia Koullouros's Herbal Garden Workshop. See next post! The eagle has landed.... On Thursday last week, an unexpected email arrived on my desktop. 'The eagle has landed' was typed into the subject box and the sender was my delightful publisher at Murdoch Books, Diana Hill. A very few advance copies had arrived in their office and she had posted one to me...it might arrive today or tomorrow. My heart skipped a beat and my stomach turned summersaults. My temperature escalated and I felt slightly sick. In the midst of preparing for a day of work-related activity in Sydney, this message was completely out of the blue.....I hadn't expected to see a real copy.....an actual book, for ages. I finished the urgent tasks at hand then walked, with some apprehension (stupidly sweating on a cold day) to the postbox, reckoning it highly unlikely a package would be there already. But there it was. It isn't every day that a brown paper packet contains something of such magnitude. The result of two years of discussion, writing and photographing what constitutes almost thirty years of my life. To say it's been an anxious time would be a bit of an understatement! That I still feel very small about being invited to write at all, remains the way I feel - people have achieved far greater things. The book is just about us, our house, our garden and the food we like to eat. I've written it because people kept asking me to, then started asking why I hadn't? And so....in the end....when Diana approached me, I thought I ought. I must admit though, I do still feel a bit uncomfortable about it! But now there's no going back. It's a weighty, handsome volume. I haven't finished reading it through yet, in its final form. But Daniel's images are captivating. Viv's design work is masterful. And so far, I see Jane has reinstated one of my lines that had been cut! I've had an amazing team urging me on, at Murdoch Books, and they deserve my heartfelt thanks. As does Daniel Shipp....how lucky I am to have had such an excellent photographer and thoroughly lovely man to work with. So here is your sneak peak. It won't be out 'til 1 October. Open Garden on 15 & 16 October will be staged in celebration of the book's release and of course, I'll have plenty of copies here then! For those who have already asked, I'll let you know when I can take advance orders, but I just couldn't let this somewhat auspicious moment go by without a little mention....it's not every day such an exciting package arrives in the post! Home to a wintry blast.... What joy it was to return to the garden and discover these beauties lying in wait....the reward of all that work at the beginning of autumn! Already my head is well out of the clouds, our first events of the coming season approach, and the thrilling build-up to Open Garden has begun. While the wind may howl and the temperatures have me reaching for more logs for the fire, there is a stirring out there....a stray blossom, a bunch of jonquils, and just a little new feathery growth on the odd perennial. Kitchen Garden aside, I think a weekend of dishing out fertiliser and barrowing compost lies ahead. Something tells me we're on the slippery slope to spring! One last gallivanting post.... About a garden that just about has it all......to me. Set against a charming old farmhouse of whitewashed stone with dark green painted timber shutters. Where delightful troughs..... and terracotta pots are filled with lavender. And a series of terraces, each enclosed by low whitewashed walls, create a thrilling sense of compartmentalisation; the opening to each with its own traditional wooden gate. A cascade of stone steps and a densely planted path are shaded by loquot, fig and olive trees. Along the way, there are stands of agapanthus, pockets of pelargonium-filled pots, little enclosed lawns of the softest green grass and rose covered walls. And far out over the tops of olive groves.....there's a magical glimpse of the sea. While I could bore you silly and upload dozens of images, I'll leave you with just one more: of a quintessential kitchen garden in a Mediterranean climate (and some of the biggest tomatoes I've ever seen in my life!). Totally smitten. My idea of pure heaven. With a huge thank you to dear friends for a wonderful few days of escape in their paradise. And I've decided I couldn't resist one final image.....in closing one of their charming gates on this gallivanting chapter! Hot climate sojourn.... There followed a few days of real mid-winter thawing out (lovely though England was, it truly was only a few degrees warmer than our winter!), as we headed off to stay with friends on a spec in the Mediterranean sea. Where the waters were blue and landscape rocky..... The vegetation harsh yet aromatic and magical.... Coves and beaches, both pebbly and sandy quite dazzling with clear azure waters. Little boats bobbed up and down in harbours, beckoning to go out and explore..... But we were somewhat contented with olive groves and orchards, lavender and fig trees, bougainvillea, oleander and walls.....lots and lots of walls. And at last.....my big fat book got a look-in! Love a flower show.... After all the delights of the countryside, there was a manic (though brief) interlude of city frenzy, that incorporated a visit to the Hampton Court Flower Show.....just because it happened to be on and I'd never been before. I missed Chelsea this year, so out of curiosity thought I'd pop my nose in for a quick squizz. You know I can't resist a flower display and there were some fabulous ones in the big tent. Anyone for a Begonia? Or pinks? This Dianthus collection smelled just like the inside of a Roger & Gallet box of carnation soap - heaven! What about all these Alliums standing to attention....displayed with military precision. Unlike this rather marvellous, feathery display of Eremurus, the foxtail lily....I noticed them everywhere on this visit and have often wondered if I should experiment with them. and if so, where? Hmmmm.... And of course the Pelargonium display! You didn't think that one would escape a mention....did you????? Cornish wrap.... Wherever we were, from rooftop terraces to tiny pocket-handkerchief gardens clutching to the shoreline, there were plants galore. Cordyline and aloe, palms and roses, profusions of fuchsia, honeysuckle and pots of lavender. Even the rooftops don't escape some kind of vegetation....whether intentional or not! For me, there's nothing more tantalising than a garden I can't quite get to....and Cornwall has its fair share. There was one tucked in just below our window. At first I thought it just a loose mass of nasturtiums entwined with wisteria alongside the road....but on closer inspection discovered a gate, and steps (that I couldn't access of course!) and that it was of a greater depth than I noticed at first glance....a path below the fluttering wisteria and dense planting on the far side, shaded by an enormous fig tree. The whole of it, although only the size of a postage stamp, was so utterly secluded and secret, it seemed enchanting. And on the far side, a sheer drop to sparkling waters. These are the kind of gardens that appeal to the romantic at heart. Of course there's more to Cornwall than gardens....full of history and boat harbours, fantastic seawalls, great mountains of colourful floats, hefty ropes and lobster pots; and whitewashed, pastel hued and flint walled houses. With its exquisite land and seascape, clear light and invigorating air, there's little wonder at the reason artists have long been drawn there. But to end this escapade, a sail on the water, skimming across the sea on a handsome vessel....salty and windblown, was how we ended this particular adventure in Cornwall. Backroads and byways avoiding the highways.... One of the most enchanting aspects of Cornwall are its narrow roads that lead to some of the most romantic views of fields, coastline and sandy coves....with almost always a walk you may choose to take in order to explore more closely. Much of the Roseland coastline is protected by the National Trust, which ensures it will never be spoiled. Oh that pockets of our own rural shoreline could be so protected..... We walked to Nare Head and the lighthouse on the tip of the point; sailing boats and wispy clouds creating an ever-changing view. Hedgerows account for a surprise at every corner; heavy with honey scent and filled with wild grasses, briar roses, wild pink foxgloves and honeysuckle, cow parsley, valerian and many more plants I can't begin to name. Driving along the narrowest of roads, its inevitable that a fair share of 'backing-up' is required to pass oncoming vehicles which is part of the fun as one zips along, disappearing into a dip from time to time, where a heavily wooded valley floor smells damp and sunlight is densely filtered through chartreuse foliage. Over the hills and far away....back roads and byways, avoiding the highways.... Gallivanting more.... And then we set off on a garden adventure like no other. For very many years.....I've wanted to visit Tresco Abbey Garden in the Isles of Scilly, which are not easy to reach (scattered as this archipelago is) off the southernmost tip of the Cornish coast. It was the lure of this seemingly magical and intriguing place that was the catalyst for our sojourn in Cornwall. Rather than up-sticks, we opted to make the trip in a day, and oh what a day it was: up with the sparrows and a drive to Lands End; up, up and away, for about 15 minutes before landing at St. Mary's, followed by a wee bus journey, then a ferry which decanted us on a promontory... from where we had a pleasant walk through enchanting wild grasses waving gently in the breeze..... on the shores of dazzling white sands and turquoise waters..... before entering the gates that would transport us to another world altogether....of palms and agaves, all manner of succulents and crazy, colourful, rockbound plants. In some respects, it felt like Sydney's Botanic Garden (or that pocket handkerchief I spent so much time in as a child, Blackburn Gardens, on the edge of the harbour). There were great plantings of tree ferns, succulent covered tree trunks, handsome specimens of the giant Tree Echium (so prevalent in Cornwall) as well as crumbling ruins and tales of Benedctine Monks, pirates, shipwrecks and treasure, alongside the extraordinary passion and vision of Augustus Smith, who began pursuing his dream of a garden here in 1834....it's continuum assured by each generation since to the present day. The whole thing is quite captivating, if mildly bizarre. I was so taken with this stand of Isoplexis canariensis, I'm determined to try and grow it once again - I just need to find the right spot.... While I doubt there's anywhere at Glenmore that's suitable for a shell grotto like the rather splendid one made by Lucy Dcrrien-Smith. I always fall for anything made of shells and this was no exception. And although there were vegetable gardens and hothouses, orchards and beehives, I want to show you just a little of what we discovered on leaving the garden in order to traipse across the headland to catch the ferry from the other side.... Back out in the real world, we took a long walk, past an exquisite sandy beach and up to a rocky peak with exceptional views over the islands.... and soon found ourselves in vegetation more in keeping with the hills of bonny Scotland. What an incredible land of extraordinary contrasts, clear air, bright skies, romantic notion. The whole day was captivating....most particularly, the landscape. Absolute heaven. We almost ran down the hill on the other side to be sure to catch the next ferry....the bus....the plane....before the drive....and utterly exhausted....dinner....safely back on the Roseland peninsular! I doubt there'll ever be another garden adventure quite like this one. Gallivanting continues.... Can you imagine my excitement when I picked up an article featuring some delights nearby....to find it contained an image of this perfectly exquisite maze? How on earth I've never discovered it before is beyond my comprehension! Oh and Larry's eyes did roll skywards....but we went in search of it nevertheless. Set in the grounds of Glendurgan, a property owned by the National Trust, we arrived rather late in the day; were told the gates would close at 5.30 and to be sure to be on the garden side of the gate to the beach by 5pm or we'd be locked out! And that we should probably put any idea of entering the maze out of our minds! Hmmmm.....so we raced along the high path, discovered the viewing platform from where I took this image (perched precariously on the fence to get the whole of it in the frame and Larry clinging onto my jeans in case I toppled over the top!). Are you as besotted as me? Just look at it.....it has palm trees for heavens sake!! We almost ran down the path to the beach gate, peeked outside at a wonderful view of blue waters, green headland and strewn lobster pots then made sure we were back in the garden again before we could catch our breath. We took the valley path, passing huge clumps of gunnera, wild pink foxgloves and ferns and found ourselves at the entrance of the maze. Would we? Should we? Of course we couldn't help ourselves and set off like a couple of naughty children! It's an excellent maze and we must have trodden every single path to find our way to the thatched hut in the centre, but we did it - just in the nick of time! How gloriously vivid and luscious it was......on the side of the valley it resembled a tea plantation. Hard to believe it was laid out in 1833. It's absolute magic. Of course, there is a lot more to Glendurgan Garden than the maze, but we'll just have to make a return visit at a more leisurely pace another day! 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__label__cc	0.62316	0.37684	Photo Credit: Shake Shack/Facebook As of this week, gourmet-burger chain Shake Shack has gluten-free buns available (for a $1 upcharge) at all locations except for those at stadiums and ballparks. The bread is also dairy free. Keep in mind that Shake Shack's fries are not gluten free because they are prepared in the same fryers as breaded mushrooms. Local Shake Shacks are in University City (3200 Chestnut St., 267-338-3464), Rittenhouse Square (2000 Sansom St., 215-809-1742), King of Prussia (160 N. Gulph Rd., 267-428-7560; 350 Mall Blvd., 484-679-8335) and Newark, Delaware (2120 Fashion Center Blvd., 302-597-7417). A shop along Route 70 in Marlton, New Jersey is planned for 2017. Photo Credit: The Olde Bar/Facebook The Olde Bar, a traditional American restaurant located in the former Bookbinder's space in Old City Philadelphia (125 Walnut St., 215-253-3777) has a gluten-free menu designed by Chef Jose Garces. Four other Garces-owned restaurants - Amada in Old City (217-219 Chestnut St., 215-625-2450) [menu], University City's Distrito (3945 Chestnut St., 215-222-1657) [menu], Tinto in Rittenhouse Square (114 S. 20th St., 215-665-9150) [menu] and Garces Trading Company in Washington Square West (1111 Locust St., 215-574-1099) [menu] - have updated their gluten-free menus. Zama, also on Rittenhouse Square (128 S. 19th St., 215-568-1027) now has a gluten-free menu that includes items from the sushi bar. Sister restaurant CoZara in University City (3200 Chestnut St., 267-233-7488) has a similar menu. Labels: bakeries, restaurants After months of renovations, Catelli Duo has opened at the Moorestown Mall in the former Osteria space (400 Rt. 38 W., 856-437-5757). The kitchen can prepare gluten-free pasta upon request; ask that it be cooked in a clean pot with fresh water. The newest addition to the King of Prussia Town Center is City Works Eatery & Pour House (220 Main St., 484-690-4150). Gluten-free options are listed on the menu on the premises. Indian restaurant Monsoon in Mt. Laurel (4180 Dearborn Circle, 856-234-0080) can prepare many menu items gluten free. The owners are planning to open a second location, in Cherry Hill's Barclay Farms Shopping Center in the spot last occupied by La Terrazza (1401 Rt. 70 E.). HipCityVeg's Arugula Taco Salad HipCityVeg has opened a third location in Philadelphia, this one on the Avenue of the Arts (121 S. Broad St., 267-273-0603). The fast-casual vegan restaurant can prepare salads and other menu items gluten free. Philly.com reports that the short-lived Travinia Italian Kitchen in Fishtown has closed. The Food Network-featured Cake That in Manahawkin (657 E. Bay Ave., 609-713-9125) offers gluten-free sweets. Though not prepared a dedicated kitchen, the gluten-free products are baked first in the morning on equipment that is cleaned prior to use. Sur La Table is hosting a "Deliciously Gluten Free" cooking class at its Marlton, Lawrenceville and King of Prussia locations on January 11 and 22. The menu includes Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage and Lemon, Quinoa-Crusted Chicken with Spicy Cherry Tomato Chutney and Free-From Apple-Almond Pie. The cost is $69 per person and online registration is available. With the Gluten Free Philly app for iOS and Android devices, find more than 1,500 area gluten-free-friendly businesses on the go, search by cuisine or neighborhood, make reservations and more! Labels: bakeries, cooking classes, restaurants Breakfast at Starbucks Besides baseball, there's something else to look forward to once we make it through the winter: Starbucks' new certified-gluten-free breakfast sandwich. The ever-expanding coffee chain announced last week that stores nationwide will begin carrying the sandwich in the spring. The sandwiches were tested earlier this fall at San Diego and Miami-area locations, and based on the success of the test, Starbucks has opted to roll out the product across the United States. The sandwich combines smoked Canadian bacon and egg with reduced-fat cheddar cheese on a multigrain roll. In the pilot program, the sandwich was priced at less than $5; Starbucks, which has been tight lipped about the addition beyond last week's announcement, has not said as yet whether that price point will change. Nonetheless, we do know that the sandwiches will come individually wrapped and then heated in their own packaging to avoid cross contact with other products. Starbucks' initial effort at selling a separately wrapped gluten-free product dates back to 2009, when the company sold an orange-flavored cake for several months before discontinuing it. Some stores continue to sell a gluten-free marshmallow crispy rice treat. Labels: breakfast The casual Caribbean-themed chain Bahama Breeze now offers a gluten-sensitive menu at all locations. Area outlets are located in Newark (500 Center Blvd., 302-266-7923), Princeton (3535 Rt. 1 S., 609-799-3808), Cherry Hill (2000 Rt. 38, 856-317-8317) and King of Prussia (320 Goddard Blvd., 610-491-9822). Hat tip to reader Alexis, who blogs at Alexis's Gluten Free Adventures and posted a review of her recent meal at a Bahama Breeze restaurant in the Pittsburgh area. The owner of Ambler's Mi Lah Vegetarian (40 W. Skippack Pike, 215-646-1808) has opened an outpost in Queen Village (615 S. 3rd St., 215-309-5135) serving vegan tapas and dim sum. As with the main location, the dinner and brunch menus at the new spot note which items can be made gluten free. Reader Corinna let me know that Peking Wok in Mt. Laurel (127 Ark Rd., 856-866-2350) can prepare many items gluten free, including rice noodle dishes and General Tso's Chicken (coated in corn starch). Request that your order be prepared gluten free with clean cookware. The Taco Truck in Princeton (301 N. Harrison St., 609-580-1384) lists gluten-free items on its menu, though take note that a shared fryer is used for the chips and fried plantains. The mini-chain's first Pennsylvania location is opening at the King of Prussia Mall (350 Mall Blvd.) within the next month or so. Philly.com reports that the gluten-free-friendly French-Mexican BYOB Paloma, located in South Philly's Bella Vista neighborhood (763 S. 8th St., 215-928-9500), is closing after a 17-year run on December 22. Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is hosting a gluten-free cookie exchange and kids' support group meeting at its Voorhees facility (1012 Laurel Oak Rd.) on Sun., December 18 from noon to 2 p.m. RSVP via email with the number of attendees (parents and children) and children's ages. With Christmas and Hanukkah approaching, it might seem premature to talk about Passover, which doesn't occur in 2017 until mid-April. However, new gluten-free products announced earlier this month at the annual Kosherfest food show in northern New Jersey merit a look ahead. Kedem Foods announced several new gluten-free products that will be widely available for the Passover holiday next year, including additions to its all-natural, certified-gluten-free Yehuda matzos. New to the matzo line are Egg and Everything varieties. The matzos will be available year round after the holiday. Under its Gefen label, Kedem will debut gluten-free pancake/waffle batter and crepe batter. The ready-made mixes are stored frozen, then thawed for use on the griddle or waffle iron. Also added to the Gefen line are gluten-free ready-to-bake crusts that come in a 3-inch size for tarts and a larger 9-inch size for pies. These items will be available year round. Gefen's other major addition for Passover is fresh (heat-and-serve) pasta: gnocchi and fusilli. Another Kedem line, Haddar, will offer gluten-free crostini. The mini toasts will be available in three flavors: Lightly Salted, Zesty Onion and Hot Barbeque. Another Passover-only item from Haddar is gluten-free biscotti. The cookies will come in Cappuccino Crunch, Choco Chip and Chocolate Fudge. News & Notes: November 18, 2016 Jay's Steak & Hoagie Joint has reopened at its new location in Penndel (1205 Highland Ave., 215-741-6555), still offering gluten-free cheese steaks, hoagies, wings, fries and more. A section of the new kitchen is dedicated for gluten-free preparation and contains a separate fryer, grill, sandwich station and oven. MilkHouse recently opened its third Center City Philadelphia location, this one at 30th Street Station (2995 Market St, 215-222-1393). As with the other spots, there is a separate press used to make gluten-free grilled cheese sandwiches and only potatoes go in the fryer. Local veggie burger purveyor Luhv Foods has opened a vegan bistro in Hatboro (101 N. York Rd., 215-444-9002). The entire menu of burgers, salads and soups, save traditional burger buns (though there are gluten-free buns available), is gluten free. Southern-influenced Rex 1516 in Philadelphia (1516 South St., 267-319-1366) has updated its gluten-free menu, which features spare ribs, burgers and fish. Bear in mind that the fries and wings are not prepared in a dedicated fryer. You can read my review of Rex 1516 here. Brand new from Tate's Bake Shop are gluten-free brownie thins - a cross between the bakery's delicious cookies and brownies. Not yet available in stores, the product can be purchased at the company's online store. Promo code NOV10, which expires today, gets you 10% off plus free shipping; from November 19-24, code NOV21 is good for free shipping. Have a great weekend and wonderful Thanksgiving! Labels: brownies, cookies, restaurants First Draft: Holidaily Brewing Company By Chris Betz The rocky mountains of Golden, Colorado might be the home of Coors, but it's also where Holidaily Brewing Company is making a name for itself, Holidaily is a dedicated gluten-free brewery founded by Karen Hertz, a cancer survivor who was given a treatment plan that included being on a lifelong gluten-free diet. As a beer lover, she wanted a better tasting gluten-free brew. After years of research, she launched Holidaily. I was pleasantly surprised to see that Holidaily brews a Black India Pale Ale and an Imperial Stout, as many gluten free breweries don't venture far from the basics. Here's a recap of some of the brewery's styles. (Photo credit: Holidaily Brewing/Facebook) Favorite Blonde (5% ABV): Using millet and buckwheat and just the right amount of hops, Holidaily has brewed a blonde ale (its flagship beer) that would surprise many traditional beer drinkers by the fact that it's gluten free. Its light body and mellow hoppy taste make this an easy drinking, delightful beer. With a smooth beer like this, you can pair this with just about anything, or enjoy on its own. Labels: beer review, beers News & Notes: November 4, 2016 Ted's Montana Grill opens its first Delaware location in Newark on November 14 at the new Christiana Fashion Center (3194 Fashion Center Blvd.). The steakhouse chain offers guests a gluten-free menu that includes burgers with buns, as well as salads, entrees and sides. Ted's other area outpost is in Warrington, Pennsylvania. In Magnolia, Woodstone Tavern (510 S. White Horse Pike, 856-435-4600) has just opened, with gluten-free items such as grilled wings, glazed shrimp and filet mignon skewers noted on the menu. The majority of the menu at Conshohocken's Coyote Crossing (800 Spring Mill Ave., 610-825-3000) is gluten free, from salads and enchiladas to fish and other entrees. However, there is no dedicated gluten-free fryer. The gluten-free-friendly Big Bites BBQ in Quakertown has closed. Wegmans has introduced a line of gluten-free pizzas under its store label, priced at $7.49 each. Based on my review of the ingredients, my educated guess is that the pizzas are made for Wegmans by Chef Anthony Russo's. I wrote about the Russo's gluten-free pizzas back in 2013, when I discovered them at the Expo East gourmet food show. There are many gluten-free-related events this month, including an expo at the Plymouth Meeting Mall on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get the details on that and the other events in my post from last Tuesday. Labels: events, pizza, restaurants November Gluten-Free Events In and Around Philadelphia As the calendar turns to November, the month brings many gluten-free events to the Philadelphia area. This Saturday, The Rachel Way gluten- and dairy-free food pantry hosts a free gluten-free expo at the Plymouth Meeting Mall (500 W. Germantown Pike) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Among the vendors offering samples are The Happy Mixer Bakery, Sweet Megan, LUHV Foods and Krave Jerky. There will be several speakers as well as a holiday cookie decoration. If you're attending, please bring a gluten-free and dairy-free item to donate to the pantry. On Sunday, the Southern New Jersey Celiac Support Group will hold its monthly meeting at the Hope Church in Voorhees (700 Cooper Rd.), where there will be a Thanksgiving pot luck. Be sure to bring your recipe with ingredient listings. On Saturday, November 12, Childrens' Hospital of Philadelphia is hosting a kids' support group meeting at the CHOP Specialty Care & Surgery Center in Chalfont (500 W. Butler Ave.). To register, please send an email to the CHOP Celiac Center with the number of adults and number and ages of children. As of this writing, there are several spots left for Paoli Hospital's seminar on Celiac Disease and gluten sensitivity, scheduled for Wednesday, November 16. The featured speaker is Benjamin Lebwohl, MD, MS, assistant professor of medicine and epidemiology from the Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University. The event will be held at the hospital's Potter Room (255 W. Lancaster Ave.) from noon to 1 p.m. Online registration is available. If you can't wait for the second annual Greater Philly Gluten-Free Expo slated for Saturday, May 20, 2017, the same organizer is hosting a sister event on Sunday, November 20 at the Penn Stater Conference Center in State College (215 Innovation Blvd.). There will be several speakers and more than two dozen vendors sampling their products. VIP tickets are sold out, but general admission tickets can be purchased in advance online. News & Notes: October 14, 2016 The latest Philly restaurant from Michael Schulson is Harp & Crown (1525 Sansom St., 215-330-2800), a New American bistro next door to his pan-Asian Sampan in Midtown Village. Most of the menu, which will rotate seasonally, can be made gluten free; items that can't are noted. 1911 hard cider currently is available on draft. In the Pennsport section of Philadelphia, The Wild Burrito (2015 E. Moyamensing Ave., 215-336-9453) offers most options in a gluten-free format, from chips and avocado fries to quesadillas and tacos (made with corn tortillas). No gluten goes into the fryer. A sister shop is in Wildwood Crest (6300 New Jersey Ave., 609-523-9453). Souderton family-style restaurant Franconia Heritage (508 Harleysville Pike - Unit A, 215-721-4400) has a extensive gluten-free menu that includes pancakes and crepes for breakfast and chicken parmesan and pasta for lunch and dinner. The kitchen maintains a dedicated fryer. Hot-dog specialist Tower Dogs in Lawrenceville (4110 Quakerbridge Rd., 609-269-9056) has gluten-free buns. Allora in Marlton (892 Rt. 73 N., 856-596-6882) offers gluten-free pasta. Call ahead to request that the pasta be prepared in a clean pot and fresh water. Also in Marlton, ShopRite (307 Rt. 70, 856-983-7370) will be hosting its annual Gluten-Free Festival on Saturday, October 29. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature samples from more than three dozen companies. Saffron Road has expanded its line of microwaveable gluten-free meals with Asian-themed fish bowls. The four new meals are: Sesame Ginger Salmon with White Rice: Wild-caught salmon filet in a sesame ginger sauce with crunchy vegetables on a bed of rice Lemongrass Basil Fish with Rice Noodles: Wild caught Alaskan pollock paired with a lemongrass and basil sauce atop crunchy veggies and rice noodles Thai Red Curry Fish with Rice Noodles: A medium spiced red curry seasons a pollock filet in a bowl filled with rice noodles and veggies Masala Curry Fish with White Rice: Pollock topped with Masala curry sauce in a bowl with veggies and white rice Labels: events, frozen entrees, microwaveable meals, restaurants First Draft: Craft a Brew Gluten-Free Brewing Kit Homebrewing is a rite of passage for any beer lover. Being able to make your own beer from scratch and share it with others is a fulfilling adventure. I had brewed a couple batches of beer before my Celiac Disease diagnosis, so I was eager to jump back in where I left off. Craft a Brew aims to make beer lovers beer brewers by providing kits containing nearly all of the equipment needed to brew a batch a beer, along with quality ingredients and detailed instructions. News & Notes: September 30, 2016 Revolutions, a rock-and-bowl complex just opened in the Fishtown section of Philadelphia (1009 Canal St., 267-348-0544) offers gluten-free items at its Burger & Beer Joint eatery, as noted on the menu. Options include the Pig in a Bucket appetizer, two salads, and burgers and sandwiches on gluten-free buns. A sister location in Bethlehem (3717 Route 378, 484-935-3001) has a different menu but also has gluten-free choices. Also in Bethlehem, the dinner menu at Emeril's Chop House at the Sands (77 Sands Blvd., 877-726-3777) lists items that can be prepared gluten free. In nearby Allentown, the fast-casual Wok Box (818 W. Hamilton St., 484-350-3160) maintains a list of gluten-free ingredients for rice and noodle bowls. Request that gluten-free orders be prepared with separate utensils and cookware. (Thanks Melissa D.) LaScala's Pronto in Mt. Laurel (4040 Dearborn Circle, 856-234-5400) serves gluten-free pizza prepared with separate ingredients and bakeware. Irish pub Rí Rá, located at The Quarter at the Tropicana in Atlantic City (2801 Pacific Ave., 609-348-8600) notes gluten-free options on its menu. Labels: drinks, events, products, restaurants Expo East 2016 Recap What do functional water, cold-brewed coffee and sauerkraut have in common? Those products were among those trending at the annual Expo East natural-foods show in Baltimore last week. The show features new and emerging gourmet, natural and gluten-free products from across North America whose manufacturers are seeking wider distribution in supermarkets and grocery stores. This year's show was larger than ever, with more than 1,450 exhibiting brands and more than 450 first-time vendors. In no particular order, here's my list of the top five gluten-free products I tried at this year's event (not all items are currently available in area stores), along with information about some other noteworthy items: New Pop: The Original version of this skinless popcorn, one of three flavors from a New York-based upstart, reminds me of a less cloyingly sweet Sugar Smacks cereal made with corn instead of wheat. The skin on the corn kernels are peeled before being pressure popped, so there's nothing to get stuck between your teeth. A cup serving size is just 32 calories, but you'll want more - it's addicting. Each serving has 4 grams of fiber, zero grams of fat and just 3 grams of sugar. New Pop can be found at a few area markets, but mostly in the New York City area. The company also takes orders online. Tucson Tamale: This Arizona mini-chain of restaurants has begun to expand distribution of its delicious gluten-free tamales east of the Mississippi River, though they can also be ordered online. They are super easy to make and taste great. There are several vegetarian and vegan varieties, and well as dessert and breakfast versions. Smashmallow: The creator of Krave jerky is behind this new line of premium snackable marshmallows. The treats are made with organic sugar and all natural ingredients, and range from 70-90 calories per serving. Smashmallow bites come in seven flavors, including Cinnamon Churro, Strawberries & Cream, Espresso Bean, Mint Chocolate Chip, Toasted Coconut Pineapple, Meyer Lemon Chia Seed and Root Beer Float. The Curious Creamery: Coming this week via Amazon is The Curious Creamery's new make-your-own ice cream - no machine is needed. The gluten-free, neutral base can be used to customize your flavor. All that's needed is a hand mixer or stand mixer, freezer, and liquid (tea, juice or milk) or fruit puree or yogurt of your choice. The prep takes less than five minutes, followed by freezing time. I sampled a yummy pumpkin flavor that's perfect for fall. Pasta Oggi: This Montreal-based start-up got a mention in this space last year for its gluten-free ravioli, but this year its certified gluten-free pizza took center stage. The hand-tossed, stone-baked frozen pizzas have a crisp, tasty crust. Alas, these are only available in Quebec at the moment but the company is seeking U.S. distribution. Labels: bagels, baking mixes, candy, cookies, Expo East, hummus, ice cream, mexican, pizza, popcorn, potato chips, tortilla chips Beyond Celiac's Matching Donation Drive and Samuel Gee Society Reception on October 13 Beyond Celiac, the national celiac advocacy organization based right here in the Philadelphia area, has received an anonymous $20,000 matching grant to complete by the end of October. Contributions from new donors will be matched 2-to-1 and donations from existing donors will be doubled. Consider helping the group obtain the full value of the matching pledge by contributing today through this link. If you're in the Philadelphia area, consider joining Beyond Celiac on Thursday, October 13 at its 3rd Annual Samuel Gee Society Reception. This year, it's a kid-friendly event that will take place at a lovely private home in Gwynedd Valley, Pennsylvania. Guests will gather for an evening of delightful gluten-free fare, cocktails, music and "ask the dietitian" as the group recognizes six young contributors who are actively working to make their world with celiac disease more livable. Christina Pirello from public television's Christina Cooks! fame will be doing a kid-friendly healthy-cooking demonstration. The main event runs from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., with a VIP pre-event reception beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are available online or by contacting Nancy Ginter of Beyond Celiac at 267-419-2101. News & Notes: September 9, 2016 Kettle Brand Potato Chips' two new gluten-free flavors tap into the popularity of trendy bar menus. Moscow Mule features a zesty lime juice and ginger punch, while Korean Barbeque has smoky and roasty-sweet hoisin and garlic notes. Paladar's 21-Day Dry Aged Skirt Steak Churrasco Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar opens its first area location at the new King of Prussia Town Center (250 Main St., 484-965-9779) on September 30. The Spanish-influenced mini-chain offers a gluten-free menu. In the same complex, b.good, which offers gluten-free burgers, fries and shakes, opened last month (150 Main St., Suite 160, 484-322-2110). Labels: attractions, events, potato chips, restaurants Goodies Giveaway: Tate's Bake Shop Gluten-Free Sampler Basket I've been a big fan of Tate's Bake Shop's gluten-free chocolate chip cookies since discovering them a few years ago; they're thin and crunchy with large chocolate morsels studded throughout each and every one. I can say - without hyperbole - that they are the best packaged gluten-free chocolate chip cookies on the market. Tate’s produces its gluten-free baked goods in a dedicated gluten free facility. The cookies are made using rice flour and the brownies and blondies are made with almond flour. Additionally, products are tested both internally and by an outside accredited laboratory. The gluten-free products test at 5 ppm (gluten) or lower. Tate's is also recognized by the Celiac Support Association. To celebrate the arrival of fall, Tate's Bake Shop is offering readers free shipping site-wide at Tate'sBakeShop.com with promo code GFPHILLY. The offer is valid through October 31. (You can also find Tate's on Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter.) What's more, Tate's is offering one lucky blog reader a Gluten-Free Sampler Basket ($50 value) that includes: Two 8 oz. bag gluten-free chocolate chip cookies (approx. 14 cookies per bag) One 8 oz. bag gluten-free double chocolate chip cookies (approx. 14 cookies per bag) One 8 oz. bag gluten-free ginger zinger cookies (approx. 14 cookies per bag) One 4 oz. gluten-free blondie One 4 oz. gluten-free brownie One Harney & Sons tea tin (30 sachets per tin) Natural wood tray To enter up to four different ways, follow the instructions below. Entries are being accepted through 11:59 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, September 11. The winner will need to respond to a notification email and provide a U.S. mailing address within 24 hours of the end of the giveaway. Good luck! DISCLOSURE: Neither I am nor any immediate family member is an employee, officer, director or agent of Tate's Bake Shop or its respective parent, subsidiary and affiliated entities, advertising and promotional agencies. This post contains affiliate links. Click here for my complete Disclosure. Labels: brownies, cookies, giveaways News & Notes: August 19, 2016 After operating a food truck in the area for better part of a year, the Mark Wahlberg-backed Wahlburgers burger chain has finally opened its brick-and-mortar location in Northern Liberties (1033 N. 2d St., 215-278-8989). Gluten-free options include burger buns, fries, tater tots and even salad croutons. Paesano's Philly Style has opened an on-campus location at Temple University (2012 N. Broad St., 267-639-3159), offering gluten-free bread for sandwiches. The Paesano's in Northern Liberties is temporarily closed pending a move down the block to 148 W. Girard Ave, Sweetgreen will open another Philly-area location, this one in King of Prussia (350 Mall Blvd. - Suite 3035, 610-265-5727), next Friday. The farm-to-table restaurant is part of the King of Prussia Mall's new Savor dining area. Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations throughout the country are switching to a new gluten-free crust (from California's Venice Bakery) that has a deep-dish style thick crust. Ruby Tuesday restaurants in Exton, Malvern, Northeast Philadelphia and Willingboro, New Jersey have closed, four of 95 nationally that are being shut down by corporate due to under-performance. The relocated Whole Foods market in Wynnewood (15 E. Wynnewood Ave., 610-896-3737) opens on September 14, while the relocated Philadelphia location in Fairmount (500 N. 21st St., 215-557-0015) opens on October 14. In addition, a new Whole Foods is opening in Allentown (750 N. Krocks Rd.) on September 28. Angry Orchard has debuted Easy Apple, a less sweet session cider. The unfiltered cider will be introduced in six-packs in select states beginning this month and will also be available nationwide in the Angry Orchard Fall Orchard Sampler Variety Pack. Easy Apple (4.2% ABV) is crafted with a blend of culinary apples including Braeburn, Fuji, Gala and Granny Smith, and bittersweet apples like Bisquet, Dabinett, Frequin Rouge and Harry Masters Jersey. Pepperidge Farm has discontinued its gluten-free Goldfish Puffs cheese-flavored snacks. The first varieties were introduced back in 2013. Labels: ciders, restaurants, snacks, stores With many imitators out there, Chipotle isn't content sticking to fast-casual Mexican cuisine. From quick-fired pizza (Pizzeria Locale) to burgers (Tasty Made), the company has slowly expanded into other concepts. The largest is ShopHouse Southeast Asian Kitchen, with locations in Southern California, Illinois and metro Washington, D.C. - they even had the chutzpah to open an outpost in the capital's Chinatown section! The best part about ShopHouse is that it's extremely gluten-free-friendly. It took a couple years for us to get to ShopHouse, but we had an opportunity last weekend on the way to D.C. when we stopped at the Columbia, Maryland location for lunch. Similar to Chipotle, guests can build a bowl with various ingredients, all of which are gluten and dairy free. (ShopHouse recently added non-gluten-free spring rolls, but they are prepared and handled separately.) Base options include jasmine rice, brown rice, chilled rice noodles or a salad topped with grilled chicken satay, pork & chicken meatballs, grilled steak laab or organic tofu, From there, diners may customize their bowls with a choice of vegetables, sauces of varying spice levels (my favorite was the peanut sauce, but our younger son's red curry was tasty too), garnishes and toppings such as fresh chilies and toasted rice. The friendly staff prepared our orders quickly and even gave us a two coconut rice & mango parfaits on the house. Our younger son, who's as big a fan of Chipotle as anyone, thought that ShopHouse was even better. I have to agree, especially since Asian cuisine is my favorite. I'm not suggesting that you plan a trip around ShopHouse, but if you just so happen to be in one of the aforementioned areas, I urge you to try to dine at one. In the meantime, I'll be waiting with fingers crossed, hoping that ShopHouse is one day nearly as ubiquitous as Chipotle. Labels: asian, restaurants, reviews News & Notes: August 5, 2016 Sabra has announced the launch of Sabra Spreads, a line of refrigerated sandwich spreads made with hummus. The condiment, which comes in a squeezable bottle comes in three flavors: Garlic Herb, Honey Mustard and Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper. Sabra Spreads will launch nationwide beginning September 1st (with limited retail availability late summer) and will be available in the refrigerated deli section of grocery stores and supermarkets. All three products are kosher, gluten free, and non-GMO. The suggested retail price is $3.99 per bottle. Nut-butter maker Justin's has introduced the first extension of its Snack Pack product line. Justin's Peanut Butter and Banana Chip Snack Pack comes in two flavors: Classic Peanut Butter + Banana Chips and Honey Peanut Butter + Banana Chips. One side of each pack features Justin's Peanut Butter and the other organic banana chips. Available exclusively at Target for $1.99, the gluten-free snack contains 5-6 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber and over 200 milligrams of potassium, all for just 200-210 calories per serving. Nabisco has added to its line of Good Thins crackers with the addition of a sea salt variety made with corn masa flour. My son spotted several frozen entrees from Beetnik Foods in the gluten-free frozen aisle of the ShopRite in Cherry Hill, including Grass-Fed Beef Bolognese and Chicken Cacciatore. All of the meals are gluten free and organic. Labels: crackers, frozen entrees, restaurants, snack chips, snacks, spreads Ride to Rhode Island Having covered much of the region from New York to D.C. on weekend family getaways over the years, we looked to expand our geographic footprint this summer. It had been quite some time since my last visit to Newport, Rhode Island's famed coastal town - 25 years to be exact. A return trip, even if a bit farther than our usual domain, was in order. After a washed-out false start two weeks earlier, we set out in the end of July for a two-night stay over a weekend coinciding with the renowned Newport Folk Festival. In addition to the Folk Festival and its jazz festival counterpart, Newport is perhaps best known as the longtime home of the America's Cup yacht race as well as hundreds of Gilded Age-era mansions. On the trip north, we stopped in Mystic, Connecticut, a quaint fishing village made famous by 1988's Mystic Pizza, which featured Julia Roberts in one of her first film roles. Though it likely wasn't an option back then, the original Mystic Pizza (56 W. Main St., 860-536-3700) offers gluten-free pizza, which our son described as one of the best he's ever eaten. Labels: BBQ, New England, Newport, pizza, Road Trip, seafood Enjoy Life has introduced bite-size Mini Cookies, available in both crunchy and soft-baked varieties. The four crunchy options are Chocolate Chip, Double Chocolate, Sugar Crispy and Vanilla Honey Graham and the three soft-baked versions are Chocolate Chip, Double Chocolate Brownie and Snickerdoodle. All of the cookies are gluten free and free of the top eight allergens. The Mini Cookies will be in stores soon. Local cold cuts purveyor Dietz & Watson has a new Originals line, a collection of gluten-free products featuring no-antibiotics-ever and organic and nitrate-free deli meats and all-beef franks, as well as RBST-free cheeses. We spent a lovely day last week in Cape May, New Jersey, where there are a number of gluten-free-friendly restaurants. The Cape May Fish Market (408 Washington St., 609-770-3790) serves sandwiches on gluten-free rolls, while That's Amore (301 Washington St., 609-898-3663) offers risotto and notes gluten-free options on its menu. We enjoyed a fine lunch at the Mad Batter (19 Jackson St., 609-884-5970), which has a gluten-free menu, though the fryer is not separate. Elaine's Dinner Theater (513 Lafayette St., 609-884-1199) offers gluten-free fare as part of its theater menu. Labels: attractions, cold cuts, cookies, restaurants News & Notes: July 8, 2016 (Photo Credit: Harry's) With the summer in full swing, we'll start this week with some shore news. At the Tropicana in Atlantic City, Broadway Burger Bar (2801 Pacific Ave., 609-317-4660) has a gluten-free menu that includes buns, while sister restaurant Gallagher's Burger Bar at Resorts (1133 Boardwalk, 609-340-6554) also offers gluten-free buns. The gluten-free menu at Harry's Oyster Bar and Seafood at Bally's (1900 Pacific Ave., 609-431-0092) includes many items from the raw bar as well as salads, fresh fish and broiled crab cakes. (Hat tip to Celtic Celiac.) In nearby Ocean City, Cousin's (104 Asbury Ave., 609-399-9462) offers a gluten-free menu that includes chicken Parmesan over penne. The gluten-free pasta is cooked separately. Up the coastline in southern Ocean County, Barnegat's Lefty's Tavern (547 N. Main St., 609-607-0707) notes gluten-free options on its menu, including nachos, fish tacos, chili and salads. Nearby, Captain's Inn in Forked River (304 E. Lacey Rd., 609-693-3351) serves gluten-free pasta along with several entrees. 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__label__wiki	0.752013	0.752013	MEDIA/GET ALBUM © 2023 by The Toxic Void. Proudly created with Wix.com PHOTOS - CLICK TO ENLARGE Band Photo Origin: Trinidad & Tobago, W.I. Genres: Rock, Metal Years Active: 2015- Present www.hailthehatter.com Hail the Hatter started when Jonathan Boos and Dax Cartar got together to discuss what they were missing in modern rock. Realising they both had a love for theatrics, wild guitar leads, and the general sense of fun that seemed to be missing from most of modern rock, they decided to form a band. "Song by song the EP just gets bigger, bolder, and more impressive; continuing the trend with its final and best moment, its title track...." Click To Read Full Interview With commanding vocals that evoke memories of rock greats like Ozzy Osbourne and Axl Rose, big chunky riffs and huge guitar solos this band has the lot in a style they describe as “fun, headbanging and frenetic....” "Discovering Light is one of the craziest and most fun albums I have listened too in a long time...."	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25830
__label__cc	0.549666	0.450334	Adults1 adult2 adults3 adults4 adults5 adults6 adults7 adults8 adults Children0 children1 child2 children3 children4 children Valore non valido Age child 10 years1 year2 years3 years4 years5 years6 years7 years8 years9 years10 years11 years12 years Subscribe to the newsletter Valore non valido Vacation in San Benedetto del Tronto How to do and how to see during your holidays in San Benedetto del Tronto Also called "Riviera delle Palme" because of its luxurious vegetation. Over 7.000 palm trees grow on the beach and along the sea promenade. The latter, 5 km long, has been recently renewed and almost entirely rearranged to give a classical tropical look to the town. Along this natural environment you can find a large number of beach resorts called "chalet", where the customers can enjoy themselves all night long. Tourists who like sports will be satisfied to find a boat club, a tennis club, a hockey and skating rink, an athletic field, a sports facility a mini-golf, several swimming pools and the stadium "Riviera delle Palme", headquarters of the local football team "Sambenedettese Calcio" The tourists can enjoy many outdoor shows concerning sports, theater and music. Moreover, they can visit the Fish Museum, the Amphorae Museum and Marine Civilization and the "Palacongressi" building, where interesting international exhibitions are prepared, e.g. the "Leonardo da Vinci" exhibition in 2000. The Antiques Market Exhibition named "L'Antico e le Palme" has already gained international recall. This year it will take place on 6-7-8 April, June and September. San Benedetto del Tronto is a summer holiday resort, known for its wide and well-equipped sandy seashore and shallow water, perfectly suitable for families and children.. Also named the "Adriatic Pearl", Grottammare is situated in the middle of the "Riviera Picena delle Palme", in Marche region. A beach with the finest sand, a transparent sea that gently melts with the sky, the flourishing green of the palms, the white and red colors of oleanders in bloom recall exotic suggestions of remote lands: Grottammare offers all this without going too far. Indeed, Grottammare obtains the European Blue Flag award since 1999 continuously. The presence of remarkable Liberty-style small villas is very interesting ("Liberty" is the term used in Italy to identify the typical "floral" style, better known with its French name "Art Nouveau"). The "Borgo Antico", the historical and most intimate part of Grottammare, is located on the southern side of the hill which slopes down to the coast. The ancient name "Grotte a mare" dates back to XI-XII century, even though the place it refers to shows previous settlements of "Piceni" people. Several roman relics can be found in St. Martin's Church, e.g. a stone about the restoration of a temple dedicated to goddess "Cupra", probably situated in the same site and built by the Emperor Adrianus formerly. The importance of Grottammare throughout centuries is witnessed by a series of buildings, such as: St. Lucy's Church, commissioned by Pope Sixtus V (an eminent citizen of this town); cardinal Azzolino's villa, built in XVII century and some other elegant XVIII century buildings (the Clock Tower, the "Arancio" theatre, several noble mansions). A village with a beautiful countryside, little churches in the fields, wonderful alleys and an amazing medieval fortress, which is the historical emblem and the most scenographic element of the village. Acquaviva is particularly committed to welcome tourists - the Orange Flag award witnesses it - proposing its historical and artistic beauties, together with hospitality facilities and important summer events. The medieval fortress, true symbol of the village, was built between the end of XIII and the beginning of XIV century as stronghold for Acquaviva duke's family. Among the monuments in the old town centre there are many churches, but a special notice goes to the Gothic Gate, the Clock Tower and the Municipal Building with its fresco paintings. The lovely old town centre is rich of artisanal traditions concerning the use of straw and the creation of "pagliarole", typical hand-made straw baskets. In the old town centre you can visit St. Roch's, St. Nicholas', St. Lawrence's, St. Joseph's and Virgin Mary of Mercy churches. Gastronomic specialities are deeply rooted in Acquaviva. "Pesche dolci" (rounded short crust pastries filled with chocolate cream and alchermes drops) are very appreciated. Another speciality is "Lu Frecantò", a particular vegetable dish with a very secret recipe. A medieval village with a living hamlet called Centobuchi. Its history is related to St. James of the Marches, to whom is dedicated an imposing sanctuary. In Monteprandone history is everywhere, in its ancient buildings and in everything concerning St. James. He was born there in 1393 and devoted himself to the cultural growth and development of his village and region. In the old town centre you can notice parts of castle walls: the XV century gate called "Borgo a Monte" with its tower and some XVI century great towers. The imposing Municipal Building was finished in 1882 and keeps a collection of 64 codes belonging to St. James. St. Nicholas' new collegiate church, designed in neoclassical style by the architect Pietro Maggi in 1808, keeps a wooden crucifix from XIII century. St. James' oratory, rebuilt in the last century, is traditionally considered as the saint's native home. The village, a close step from San Benedetto del Tronto, offers a charming panorama and in the central square you can have dinner or just a snack in three different panoramic restaurants. Another important element is the vineyard farming on the hills managed by "Saladini Pilastri" winers, the producers of the famous "Rosso Piceno Superiore". Traditions and peculiar characteristics in this village are equally inimitable. You can find the precious bobbin lace from Offida, still very important today for the popular image and the traditional life of the village, together with the familiar sound of the moving wooden spindles and the "merlettaie" working on beautiful pieces of art. Moreover, wine and food are unique and extremely simple at the same time: the famous "funghetti di Offida", original anise-flavoured sweets worthwhile tasting; a filled pizza bread called "chichiripieno" and the famous "mistrà ", a special anise-flavoured spirit. The village pride is certainly the bobbin lace, an ancient art with secret techniques passed down from generation to generation. You can buy lace works of different sizes and qualities at the "Cooperativa artigiana merlettaie". The geographical shape of this area, mainly hilly, allows the production of excellent "doc" and "dop" wines. That's the reason why the small village is extremely popular on a national basis and has gained the name of "città del vino". Ripatransone has several museums and collections gathered in a museum centre: it includes museums, the Historical Archive, a well-provided library, the Civic Archeological Museum. Moreover, you will find "Palazzo Bonomi" collections, i.e. the Art Gallery (works by Crivelli, Fazzini, etc.), the gipsoteque "Uno Gera", Risorgimento Museum and the Ethnographic Museum with works from all over the world. The centre town has a medieval urban structure, with buildings of the Renaissance and Baroque periods; you will also notice XVIII-XIX century noble mansions, which can be easily seen in "Corso Vittorio Emanuele", the main street going through the village from south to north. In the most popular part of the village there are several little streets and alleys: the narrowest recorded alley in Italy (43 cm) is among them. The flagship of the village is the winehouse "Bottega del Vino" (situated in Piazza XX Settembre) with its initiatives, representing the heart of the cultural centre in Ripatransone. You can taste and buy "doc" wines and traditional products from Ripatransone and other villages there. tel +39 0735 81748, +39 370 3067491,This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Visit our Residence Elisa Visit our Dependance Elisa	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25833
__label__wiki	0.604041	0.604041	Quickly Open Network Connections List in Windows 7 or Vista Lowell Heddings @lowellheddings Updated October 21, 2009, 10:15pm EDT One of the biggest annoyances for me in Windows 7 or Vista is that you can’t immediately open the Network Connections list to see the list of adapters like you could in XP. In Windows XP, you could right-click any network connection and select “Open Network Connections”, but in Windows Vista, the only option you have is to open the Network and Sharing Center via the same right-click menu. To immediately open the connection list, you can just type ncpa.cpl into the Start menu search box: And up pops the network connection list just like I’m used to: You can also create a shortcut somewhere to the full file path if you want even easier access. Just use C:\windows\system32\ncpa.cpl as the location of the shortcut. Note that we’ve also tested this on Windows 7 as well. › How to Stream the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Without Cable › What Does “IKR” Mean, and How Do You Use It? › How to Create and Use Memoji and Animoji on an iPhone › PSA: Watch Out for This New Text Message Package Delivery Scam › How to Use the history Command on Linux Lowell Heddings Lowell is the founder and CEO of How-To Geek. He’s been running the show since creating the site back in 2006. Over the last decade, Lowell has personally written more than 1000 articles which have been viewed by over 250 million people. Prior to starting How-To Geek, Lowell spent 15 years working in IT doing consulting, cybersecurity, database management, and programming work. Read Full Bio » JOIN GEEK TALK ON FACEBOOK Join 250,000 subscribers and get a daily digest of news, comics, trivia, reviews, and more.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25837
__label__cc	0.744613	0.255387	SPAY AND NEUTER CLINIC Feral Cat Program Make an Appointment! Hours, Location and Directions SUPPORT THE SHELTER Donating a Car Leave Your Legacy Through Planned Giving Memory Garden Pavers Kennel Campaign See Our Available Animals About Humane Officers Animal Abuse & Neglect Cases Low Cost Shot Clinics Humane Education & Animal Adventure Camps Foster Program Pet Assisted Therapy Pet Food Bank & Pantry 4 Paws Shelter Tours Senior to Senior Program Owner-Requested Euthanasia Humane Society of Ventura County From Rescue to Recovery Posted by Franki Williams 538sc on November 16, 2018 The immediacy of the Hill and Woolsey fires has abated and the Humane Society of Ventura County is transitioning into a recovery mode. The tremendous outpouring of support from the community has been humbling. Our short-term needs have been met but now we look to the future. Needless to say, we could not have been able to care for the animals without your support. Because of the lessons learned from the devastating Thomas Fire last year and the support from the community during those trying times, we were prepared for this emergency. At the peak of activities from the Hill and Woolsey fires, we took in 269 evacuated animals and there were countless others who benefitted from our services out in the field. Your support allows us to provide our emergency services at no cost to the families impacted by the fires. As other animal shelters close, we remain open and will continue to accept animals from families who were evacuated from the fires as long as there is a need. Providing emergency services takes a physical toll on our Shelter property. To that end, we have re-populated our Amazon Wishlist with items that will help our staff and volunteers get the Shelter ready as we transition back towards our daily activities. Our needs include cleaning supplies, household items, specialty cat and dog food, and other necessities for not only the evacuee animals but the 112 animals at the shelter prior to the start of the fires. Our priority will always be for the wellbeing of all animals under our care and these items will help us with that. Our next transition will be from recovery to gratitude and of that, we have a lot to be thankful for. For all of those who have supported us in any capacity, we thank you. The HSVC has updated its Amazon Wishlist with items in immediate need to support the animals in our care. You can find the link here: HSVC AMAZON WISH LIST All of our programs, services, and outreach are funded one hundred percent by donations, memorials, and sponsorships. We are not affiliated with the Humane Society of the United States nor do we receive funding from the city, state or federal government. With the help of many volunteers and continued financial support through donations, memorials, and sponsorships we will continue to provide for all animals within our county. Our shelter and adoption center is located at 402 Bryant Street. Ojai, CA 93023. We can be reached by phone at 805-646-6505 or on the web at www.hsvc.org. Nonprofit ID: 95-2272598 *CORRECTION 11/16 12:30 PM: In our recent email blast we listed the number of non-evacuee animals as 150. The correct number is 112.* Shelter & Adoption Location: 402 Bryant Street in Ojai Support the Animals © Copyright 2014 Humane Society of Ventura County	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25838
__label__cc	0.652047	0.347953	Hyundai Invests in Deep Learning Computer Vision Startup allegro.ai Hyundai announces strategic investment, to speed up deployment of AI technology allegro.ai’s technology expected to enhance road navigation and real-time decision making for Hyundai’s autonomous driving systems 5 November 2018 - Hyundai CRADLE Tel Aviv, Hyundai Motor’s corporate venturing and open innovation businesses in Israel, today announced its strategic investment in allegro.ai. Hyundai CRADLE Tel Aviv, Hyundai Motor’s corporate venturing and open innovation businesses in Israel, today announced its strategic investment in allegro.ai, a leading technology company specializing in deep learning (DL) - based computer vision. Through this partnership, Hyundai aims to speed up the deployment of AI technologies across various business areas. Hyundai expects to provide safer driving experiences for its customers by adopting DL computer vision technologies from prominent firms such as allegro.ai. These technologies can be applied to autonomous driving systems to enhance road navigation and real-time decision making. Founded in 2016, allegro.ai offers the first end-to-end DL lifecycle management solution focused on deep learning as it applies to computer vision. The company’s platform simplifies the process of developing and managing deep learning-powered solutions - such as autonomous vehicles, drones, security, logistics and others. Our investment in allegro.ai is a further step in enhancing our presence in the Israeli market, a global leader of technological innovation in the fields of automation, artificial intelligence and deep learning and allegro.ai is clearly an innovation leader in that field. This is our fifth investment in an Israeli company and our activities will continue to grow the coming year. Ruby ChenHead of Office at Hyundai CRADLE Tel Aviv We are proud to partner with Hyundai and share Hyundai’s belief that AI empowers the industry to provide greater road safety, autonomy, to better understand customers’ needs and to help broaden their experiences. Whether a company is developing autonomous vehicles, drones, security, or other types of applications, allegro.ai makes it easy for them to manage their data-sets and build deep learning-based solutions while guaranteeing complete and confidential control of their data. Nir Bar-levCEO and Co-founder of allegro.ai Hyundai and Kia Make Strategic Investment in Arrival Uber and Hyundai Motor Announce Aerial Ridesharing Partnership at CES Hyundai Motor launches ‘Human (un)limited’ global art project	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25840
__label__wiki	0.94376	0.94376	info@iadviser.net Protecting People With Health Conditions Award Winning Financial Advice Facebook pixel cookies Other third-party cookies Cookies are small pieces of text that are stored by your browser. Each cookie has a name and is associated with a particular site. When your browser sends a request to a site (for example, to download a page, image, or video), the computer that responds (known as a server) may tell your browser to set one or more cookies. When your browser makes further requests to the same site it sends the cookies back to the server. This allows the server to remember you as you browse the site, and provide features such as shopping baskets or password-protected areas. You can block all cookies through your browser settings (see the instructions for Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge), but if you choose to do so some features on our site will no longer work. We provide on/off switches on this page to let you enable and disable individual features that use cookies. Please note that if you disable a feature the associated cookies will still be stored by your browser until they expire, but the feature will no longer be loaded and it will not have access to the cookies. First-party cookies are set when you interact with our site. Your browser will only send these cookies in requests to our site. These cookies are necessary for our site to work correctly. You can block these cookies through your browser settings, but if you choose to do so some features will no longer work. w_c This cookie is used to remember your cookie preferences. It is created when you change your cookie preferences and expires after thirty days. This cookie is used by Cloudflare to distinguish each visitor in order to apply appropriate security features. It is created when you first view our site and expires after one year. For more information, see the Cloudflare section of our privacy policy. Facebook pixel uses cookies to track visitor interaction with our site in order to measure the success of our advertising and target it more effectively. The cookies are created when you first view our site. For more information, see the Facebook pixel section of our privacy policy. These cookies are used by Google Analytics to track visitor interaction with our site in order to produce statistical reports for us. These cookies are created when you first view our site. For more information, see the Google Analytics section of our privacy policy. This cookie is used to distinguish each visitor. It expires after two years. This cookie is used to distinguish each visitor. It expires after one day. _gat_gtag_UA_124438595_9 This cookie is used to limit the number of requests sent to Google. It expires after one minute. Third-party cookies are created by functionality and content on our site that are supplied by other providers. Your browser will send these cookies in requests to the provider of the functionality or content, which may allow the provider to track you across multiple sites. These cookies are set by content on our site that is supplied by other providers. You can block these cookies through your browser settings, but if you choose to do so some features will no longer work. The Facebook page widget creates cookies when the widget loads. For more information, see the Facebook page widget section of our privacy policy. Twitter profile widget The Twitter profile widget creates cookies when the widget loads. For more information, see the Twitter profile widget section of our privacy policy. Home \| Mortgages \| Protecting Your Family \| Protecting Your Business \| Protecting People With Health Conditions \| Mortgage Checklist \| About \| Blog \| Contact Intelligent Adviser Ltd - The Crescent, 27 King Street, Swithland Suite 3, Leicester, LE1 6RX \| Privacy Intelligent Adviser Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The FCA regulates financial services in the UK and you can check our authorisation and permitted activities on the Financial Services Register by visiting the FCA’s website www.fca.org.uk/firms/financial-services-register or by contacting the FCA on 0800 111 6768. Our Financial Services Register number is 782498. As a mortgage is secured against your home, it could be repossessed if you do not keep up the mortgage repayments.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25841
__label__wiki	0.708754	0.708754	Home › Passport & Consular › Renunciation of citizenship An Indian national, including a minor, on acquisition of foreign nationality and Passport, is not entitled to retain his/her Indian Passport and has to immediately surrender his/her passport for cancellation. Renunciation of Indian nationality is irrevocable and due care must be exercised in making an application for this purpose. An appointment will thereafter be made for the applicant to be interviewed at the High Commission and sign a declaration that the renunciation is voluntary and that the applicant understands its consequences. Applications for renunciation are to be made on the prescribed form available at the High Commission and to be submitted along with following documents and photocopies thereof: Apply Here https://embassy.passportindia.gov.in Applicant's passport. Copy of the letter from the Singapore authorities stating that you have been offered Singapore citizenship. Please bring the original letter from Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) for verification. Minors acquiring Singapore Passports also need to cancel their Indian Passports. Indian nationals acquiring citizenship from countries other than Singapore have to bring their passport for cancellation with documentary proof of acquisition of citizenship of the respective country. Attach two recent passport size photos. Sticker form which can be obtained from our outsourcing agents. Fees, processing time and application centre:click here After renunciation, you will be given a letter stating that your Indian passport has been cancelled and that you are no longer an Indian citizen. Your cancelled passport will also be returned to you. The renunciation certificate will be given to the applicant only at the High Commission premises. On acquisition of foreign citizenship, all Indian nationals should surrender the passport (if acquired before 31/5/2010) or renounce citizenship (after 31.5.2010). Minors who have acquired citizenship (including Certificate of Citizenship) must surrender their passport (if acquired before 31.5.2010) or renounce citizenship (if acquired after 31.5.2010). A person (including minor) is liable to be penalised if after acquisition of foreign nationality, he/she retains the Indian passport beyond three years or travels on it beyond the grace period of three months, on a passport whose final validity expired on or after 1.1.2005. The fine would be imposed at the following rates: Retention of Indian passport beyond the grace period of 3 years - Rs.10,000/-. For each travel -Rs.10,000/- subject to a maximum travel of 5. If the Indian passport got reissued (after obtaining foreign citizenship /passport), an additional fine of Rs.25000/- would be charged.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25844
__label__wiki	0.975656	0.975656	David Noble commits future to St Albans City By Neil Metcalfe Junior Morias looks on as David Noble advances with the ball. Picture: BOB WALKLEY Robert Walkley While rumours persist about players departing St Albans City, the club have moved swiftly to ensure one of their influential players will remain at Clarence Park for a good while longer. David Noble, who joined the Saints at the beginning of September, has signed an 18-month deal. The 34-year-old, who counts Bristol City and Exeter City as two of his former sides, has been very impressive in the 15 appearances he has made this year. And after a number of enquiries for the midfielder, St Albans have moved quickly to deter potential suitors for his signature. Speaking on the club website, manager Ian Allinson said: “Since we have signed David, he has given the whole dressing room a real lift. There is no doubt he is one of the best players in the league and it was really important we kept him at the football club. “It’s natural that your best players will attract interest from clubs at the higher level however David was keen to stay here and commit to the club.” David Noble Ian Allinson	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25848
__label__wiki	0.524278	0.524278	Play the God of War as he seeks vengeance August 5th, 2009 by Howie Howard previewed on X360 Darksiders is the new action shooter for the PS3 and Xbox 360 game consoles. It is set in a world where Armageddon did become a reality and humanity has been wiped from the face of the earth. However a twist has been thrown into the mix as it seems like the battle between Heaven and Hell was started prematurely. The protagonist in this battle of the ages is the wrongly accused forth Horseman of the Apocalypse, called War. He has been accused by the mediators between Heaven and Hell – the Charred Council – as being the cause of the premature start. This false accusation has caused War to be banished for eternity to the barren plains of Earth as punishment for his misdeeds. Of course he needs to clear his name so he sets out on an epic quest to regain his lost superpowers and to set things right. Whether War can restore Humanity to its former glory or simply acquire revenge for the soiling of his name will be an exciting adventure. This game might be seen as a classic slash and mash affair where the sole purpose is to mow down a long line of progressively stronger enemies and bosses. However this one is different as it has an actual plot and story line. The thing I like about this new entry into the shooter ranks is that it is not a scripted, linear story like others of its ilk. If you forget to accomplish a task or if you find that a certain game section is too hard you can go back and try to find the weapon or item that is needed to finish the level. War as the main character in this game is a sight to behold. He looks like a hulking behemoth in his shiny blue armor with massive sword and other bristling weapons. War’s main weapon in the game is a sword called the Chaos Eater and it is massive. As War wields the Chaos Eater against his enemies it builds up power that is displayed in a meter on the screen. Once fully charged War transforms into a glowing, fire breathing demon that can unleash destruction like no other character in the game. He has other weapons at his disposal such as a boomerang named Crossblades and a four barreled hand gun – Mercy – that can dish out enormous amounts of punishment to enemies at long range. In addition to the weapons he has at his disposal at the start, War can salvage weapons and items from the corpuses of his fallen enemies. Collectable goodies As in similar games of this type, Darksiders is a romp where you need to collect things in order to be able to face the final boss. In fact there are so many different treasure chests, health orbs and other goodies that there isn’t enough space here to describe them all. As you make your way through this landscape that is littered with hideously deformed mutants you gain additional limited use magical powers by literally sucking the life juices from their dead carcasses. Weapons can be upgraded and as you progress, War’s powers can also be upgraded until he regains all of the powers that were unceremoniously taken from him when the game began. ASUS ROG Strix Scar III laptop Now with Added Keystone New update for Maple Story: Glory New events started 20th November KartRider: Drift Closed Beta starts in December Players Can Sign Up Now for the Exclusive Closed Beta Starting Early December Stealth XP Raider Camo Gaming Headset Perfect for younger gamers	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25854
__label__wiki	0.851449	0.851449	Explore Johns Hopkins Medicine Search Healthy Woman Articles and Answers Healthy Library School of Medicine + Share this page: More Home > News and Publications > JHM Publications > Urology Innovation > Innovations in Urology Spring 2010 Urology Innovation - New Help for Women With Urinary Incontinence Innovations in Urology Spring 2010 New Help for Women With Urinary Incontinence With an array of options, pelvic floor expert Duane Cespedes can tailor treatment even for patients who thought they just had to live with their condition. Today there’s more help than ever for women suffering from urge and stress incontinence—and the key words here are minimally invasive, says urologist Duane Cespedes. Until recently, there were few options for women with stress incontinence who are unable to undergo open surgery, or for women whose urge incontinence persists despite anticholinergic drugs. Some of these women can be helped with a neuromodulator device called InterStim—think of a pacemaker for the bladder—which is implanted in the back. In fact, Cespedes, co-director of the Johns Hopkins Women's Center for Pelvic Health, and colleague Jamie Wright, have placed hundreds of these devices with great success. What happens when the patient is an 80-year-old on Coumadin? “In the past, these women have just stayed wet,” says Cespedes. If only they knew how little it would take to fix their symptoms, he adds. Cespedes has been using Botox to treat refractory urge incontinence since 2003. Using local anesthetic, he injects the neurotoxin directly into the bladder wall in 15 to 20 sites; the procedure takes less than 10 minutes. One treatment of about 200 units of Botox lasts six months to a year. Similarly, Cespedes has been using “bulking agents” such as collagen and Coaptite in women with stress incontinence—the unwelcome surprise that follows a sneeze or cough—since 1996. Although many of his patients are older or infirm, he says, “I’ve also used it on young women who had their first child, had leakage and can’t be as active as they want to be. I inject them, and they’re dry; they can have more children and then have a definitive procedure in the future.” In this case, the treatment involves a transurethral injection into the bladder neck, done with local anesthesia, that lasts anywhere from six months to two years. At Hopkins, the injections are done in the clinic. Cespedes uses the same specialized cystoscope, with a 23-gauge needle, for both procedures. One step up from injections, for stress incontinence, is the mini-sling. “It can be placed very easily in just 15 or 20 minutes using sedation and some local anesthesia,” says Cespedes. “Although this is done in the operating room, it’s a pretty minor procedure and much less invasive, requiring only one very small vaginal incision.” To refer a patient: 410-550-7008, option 1 Info: urology.jhu.edu/ Download Issue (PDF) Operation Replay: Learning From a Second Look When Kidney Cancer Hits the Vena Cava Antibiotics for Vesicoureteral Reflux: Thumbs Up or Down? Contact Media Relations Staff Search Contacts by Beat Contact Johns Hopkins Medicine Connect with Johns Hopkins Medicine Facebook Twitter YouTube LinkedIn Google+ Instagram Pinterest Sharecare E-News Podcasts Join Our Social Media Communities >	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25855
__label__wiki	0.512943	0.512943	Home » Ian Hughes Actors: Ian Hughes PG-13 201 min - Adventure, Fantasy, Action - 1 December 2003 Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor from Sauron's forces. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam bring the ring closer to the heart of Mordor, the dark lord's realm. Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Liv Tyler, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, Andy Serkis, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, Ian Holm, Bernard Hill, Karl Urban, Miranda Otto, David Wenham, Sean Bean, John Noble, Marton Csokas, Paul Norell, Thomas Robins, Sarah McLeod, Alistair Browning, Ian Hughes, John Bach, Bruce Hopkins, Harry Sinclair, Alan Howard, Sala Baker, Lawrence Makoare, Stephen Ure, Joel Tobeck, Peter Tait, Noel Appleby, Ali Astin, Maisy McLeod-Riera, Sadwyn Brophy, Bret McKenzie, Bruce Phillips, Shane Rangi, Todd Rippon, Richard Edge, David Aston, Jason Fitch, Robert Pollock, Ross Duncan, Pete Smith, Jed Brophy, Lee Hartley, Billy Jackson, Katie Jackson, Christopher Lee, Brad Dourif, Bruce Spence, Phil Grieve, Craig Parker, Emma Deakin, Royd Tolkien, Michael Elsworth, Sam Kelly, Gino Acevedo, Andrew Lesnie, Richard Taylor, Rick Porras, Christian Rivers, Peter Jackson, Michael Semanick, Howard Shore, Clint Elvy, Jane Abbott, Jarl Benzon, Sandro Kopp, Jørn Benzon, Henry Mortensen, Zo Hartley, Joseph Mika-Hunt, Aidan Bell, Luke Burnyeat Collections: Peter Jackson Genres: Adventure, Fantasy, Action Official Website: http://www.lordoftherings.net Country: New Zealand, United States of America Release Date: 1 December 2003 Revenue: $1,118,888,979 Production Companies: New Line Cinema, WingNut Films, The Saul Zaentz Company R 105 min - Action, Horror, Science Fiction - 20 October 2005 A team of space marines known as the Rapid Response Tactical Squad, led by Sarge, is sent to a science facility on Mars after somebody reports a security breach. There, they learn that the alert came after a test subject, a mass murderer purposefully injected with alien DNA, broke free and began killing people. Dr. Grimm, who is related to team member Reaper, informs them all that the chromosome can mutate humans into monsters -- and is highly infectious. Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Karl Urban, Rosamund Pike, Ben Daniels, Deobia Oparei, Razaaq Adoti, Richard Brake, Al Weaver, Dexter Fletcher, Brian Steele, Yao Chin, Robert Russell, Daniel York, Ian Hughes, Sara Houghton, Doug Jones Collections: Andrzej Bartkowiak Tagline: No one gets out alive. Genres: Action, Horror, Science Fiction Country: Czech Republic, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America Language: Japanese, English Production Companies: Di Bonaventura Pictures, John Wells Productions, Reaper Productions, Stillking Films, Babelsberg Film, Doom Productions, Distant Planet Productions	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25856
__label__wiki	0.805673	0.805673	Rescue kitten and puppy find each other in the shelter and save each other's lives A orphaned kitten and a rescue puppy found each other at Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center, a rescue group in Lyndhurst, VA. They immediately became the best of friends! Shenandoah Valley Animal Services Center "The kitten was found as a stray and the puppy belonged to a very kind man that came to us seeking help with placement of three pups that week before," Lindsey Huffman ofSVASC told Love Meow. The kitten, named Chicky, was luckily pretty healthy. Nugget the puppy however wasn’t so lucky. Nugget was gravely ill, and it took round the clock care to nurse him back to health. He was so needy for affection and love, that the staff decided that he needed a companion. "Lil Chicky was a single in a cage by herself and was also very lonely and vocal," Huffman said. "We just said 'put em together, it was worth a shot anyway!' They immediately started nuzzling one another and later started playing." And it's been just like that, ever since. They're being fostered by the shelter's veterinarian, Leti Hansen — who reports that, unsurprisingly, they continue to be each other's BFFs, and "they are awesome." What's really remarkable isn't just that these two are so cute together, but that they also likely saved each other's lives. Without Chicky, Huffman thinks Nugget would have been hard to place in a foster home, since she required so much attention. And cats like Chicky don't have such great odds in shelters, either, when they're flying solo. "Otherwise she would be just one of many tabby kittens that may be with us for months trying to find a family," says Huffman. "She was just lucky to be the chosen friend of an adorable puppy." These two supported and loved one another, and will continue to do so for the rest of their lives. The shelter is now looking for a new forever home for the pair. They’ll never be separated! Watch the videos of Chicky and Nugget below! Share the cute! To help with their care, visit the shelter's wish list. Abandoned puppy and orphaned kitten become best friends at shelter... and then THIS happened! Adorable love at first sight between puppy and kitten via Love Meow and the Dodo	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25857
__label__cc	0.735931	0.264069	Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds (2017), Kind of Sad Movie about Cha Tae Hyun and Reincarnation Friday, March 02, 2018 kor movie, Movie Cha Tae Hyun is always a good guy who'll make us feel pity. Hello ghost, Miracle of Giving fool, Sad Movie, and now I present to y'all: Along With The Gods - The Two Worlds. This movie is a fantasy movie with some elements of religion belief which is uniquely executed and visualized. The concept of this movie is marvelous, but unfortunately there is maybe one or two scenes that ruin the story with all the nonsense. I know it's a fantasy movie, but if the nonsense is just exaggerate it'll ruin the story, right? I had time to assume if this movie is kind of sucks because 'that nonsense' scene. But.. the ending of this movie just change my assumption. The relations of younger brother, older brother and their mother just so emotional and this movie execute that kind of emoiton very well. I would like to rate this movie with seven out of ten: 5 for the nonsense 'sand control' scene, 9 for the ending story. Cha Tae Hyun Ha Jung Wo Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) Synopsis: Having died unexpectedly, firefighter Ja-hong is taken to the afterlife by 3 afterlife guardians. Only when he passes 7 trials over 49 days and proves he was innocent in human life, he's able to reincarnate, and his 3 afterlife guardians are by his side to defend him in trial. Man, this plot of story just too short. Don't blame me, I got it from Lotte Entertainment. I was lazy to write it myself. Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) Review: What if.. we'll face court of our sin after we die? Not a sin in general, but ini specific scope such as: lie, laziness, violence, etc. This movie briefly is about Cha Tae Hyun and 'that kind of court' after he died. The concept of the story is marvelous, the execution and visualization is great, the ending is awesome, but the nonsnse scene is sucks. I dont think this movie can be suit for audience in general. Because if the audience is not accustomed to let's say korean-fantasy movie then it could be the audience consider this movie as a freaky movie. This movie is full of green screen technology by the way. The execution of reincarnation with court of sin is a briliant idea. Some past stories and flashback here is because of the trial, and I think it's make the story become very unique. Ha Jung Wo with his charisma plays an important role besides Cha Tae hyun here as the liaison. The plot will play around the past stories of some characters, and also 'unseeked truth'. Overall, this 2 hours 20 minutes movie is fun to watch. The concept of the story is really interesting. Unfortunately, some nonsense scenes here slightly damaged the story. But just take it easy, because the ending of the story is just great. di Friday, March 02, 2018 Label: kor movie, Movie MJenn 02 March, 2018 Great movie review!!! Thanks for sharing your thoughts. It seems like a lot of movies these days have nonsense scenes (some more than others). Jefferson L 03 March, 2018 hello there, I do agree with you! thanks btw Amy 03 March, 2018 Great review! Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. You make the movie sound so interesting! hi Amy, I guess.. you are from the blogging group of Helena? thanks btw.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25858
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__label__wiki	0.848616	0.848616	Bitirdiğim Diziler by melihkapln \| created - 30 Dec 2016 \| updated - 1 month ago \| Public IMDb TV (1) Drama (42) Thriller (22) Crime (21) Mystery (15) Sci-Fi (11) Fantasy (10) Action (9) Adventure (8) Comedy (7) Romance (7) Biography (5) History (5) Horror (2) Music (2) Documentary (1) Musical (1) Sport (1) TV Series (43) TV Mini-Series (3) Brother Brother Relationship (8) Brother Sister Relationship (8) One Word Series Title (8) Cult Tv (7) Female Nudity (7) Police Officer (7) Based On Novel (6) Character Name As Series Title (6) Friendship Between Men (6) Male Objectification (6) Male Protagonist (6) Family Relationships (5) Psychotronic Series (5) Sex Scene (5) Supernatural Power (5) Bare Chested Male (4) Based On Comic Book (4) Based On True Story (4) Dark Secret (4) Police Detective (4) Psychopath (4) Shared Universe (4) Asexual Interest (3) Based On Book (3) Cheating Wife (3) Childhood Friend (3) Druid (3) Hallucination (3) Interracial Relationship (3) Love Triangle (3) Murder Investigation (3) Neo Noir (3) Police Corruption (3) Police Investigation (3) 1. Breaking Bad (2008–2013) TV-MA \| 49 min \| Crime, Drama, Thriller Stars: Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Betsy Brandt Votes: 1,302,041 2. Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014) A biker struggles to balance being a father and being involved in an outlaw motorcycle club. Stars: Charlie Hunnam, Katey Sagal, Mark Boone Junior, Kim Coates Votes: 238,700 3. Spartacus (2010–2013) TV-MA \| 55 min \| Action, Adventure, Biography The life of Spartacus, the gladiator who lead a rebellion against the Romans. From his time as an ally of the Romans, to his betrayal and becoming a gladiator, to the rebellion he leads and its ultimate outcome. Stars: Andy Whitfield, Lucy Lawless, Manu Bennett, Daniel Feuerriegel 4. Sherlock (2010– ) TV-14 \| 88 min \| Crime, Drama, Mystery Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves 5. Gomorrah (2014– ) Ciro disregards tradition in his attempt to become the next boss of his crime syndicate. The internal power struggle puts him and his entire family's life at risk. Stars: Salvatore Esposito, Marco D'Amore, Cristiana Dell'Anna, Fortunato Cerlino Votes: 24,814 6. Game of Thrones (2011–2019) TV-MA \| 57 min \| Action, Adventure, Drama Nine noble families fight for control over the mythical lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for thousands of years. Stars: Emilia Clarke, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Lena Headey 7. The Walking Dead (2010– ) TV-MA \| 44 min \| Drama, Horror, Thriller Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins, and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive. Stars: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Danai Gurira 8. Prison Break (2005–2017) TV-14 \| 44 min \| Action, Crime, Drama Due to a political conspiracy, an innocent man is sent to death row and his only hope is his brother, who makes it his mission to deliberately get himself sent to the same prison in order to break the both of them out, from the inside. Stars: Dominic Purcell, Wentworth Miller, Amaury Nolasco, Robert Knepper 9. The Get Down (2016–2017) TV-MA \| 52 min \| Drama, Music, Musical A ragtag group of teenagers run wild in the streets of the Bronx in the late 1970s. Stars: Justice Smith, Shameik Moore, Herizen F. Guardiola, Skylan Brooks 10. How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014) TV-14 \| 22 min \| Comedy, Romance A father recounts to his children, through a series of flashbacks, the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mother. Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris 11. Blue Mountain State (2010–2011) TV-MA \| 22 min \| Comedy, Sport Three incoming freshmen attending Midwestern college football powerhouse Blue Mountain State must quickly adapt to college life and juggle football, girls, classes and nonstop hazing. Stars: Darin Brooks, Alan Ritchson, Chris Romano, Ed Marinaro 12. True Detective (2014– ) TV-MA \| 55 min \| Crime, Drama, Mystery Stars: Vince Vaughn, Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch 13. Chuck (2007–2012) TV-14 \| 43 min \| Action, Comedy, Drama When a twenty-something computer geek inadvertently downloads critical government secrets into his brain, the C.I.A. and the N.S.A. assign two agents to protect him and exploit such knowledge, turning his life upside down. Stars: Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski, Joshua Gomez, Vik Sahay 14. Banshee (2013–2016) TV-MA \| 60 min \| Action, Crime, Drama An ex-con assumes the identity of a murdered sheriff in the small town of Banshee, Pennsylvania, where he has some unfinished business. Stars: Antony Starr, Ivana Milicevic, Ulrich Thomsen, Frankie Faison 15. Narcos (2015–2017) TV-MA \| 49 min \| Biography, Crime, Drama Stars: Pedro Pascal, Wagner Moura, Boyd Holbrook, Alberto Ammann 16. Lie to Me (2009–2011) About Cal Lightman, the world's leading deception expert who studies facial expressions and involuntary body language to expose the truth behind the lies. Stars: Tim Roth, Kelli Williams, Brendan Hines, Monica Raymund 17. The Punisher (2017–2019) TV-MA \| 53 min \| Action, Adventure, Crime After the murder of his family, Marine veteran Frank Castle becomes the vigilante known as "The Punisher," with only one goal in mind: to avenge them. Stars: Jon Bernthal, Amber Rose Revah, Ben Barnes, Jason R. Moore 18. Bodyguard (2018– ) A contemporary thriller featuring the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch of London's Metropolitan Police Service. Stars: Richard Madden, Sophie Rundle, Vincent Franklin, Ash Tandon 19. Forever (2014–2015) TV-PG \| 43 min \| Crime, Drama, Fantasy A 200-year-old man works in the New York City Morgue trying to find a key to unlock the curse of his immortality. Stars: Ioan Gruffudd, Alana De La Garza, Joel David Moore, Donnie Keshawarz 20. 11.22.63 (2016) TV-MA \| 60 min \| Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi A high school teacher travels back in time to prevent John F. Kennedy's assassination. Stars: James Franco, Sarah Gadon, George MacKay, Chris Cooper 21. Merlin (2008–2012) TV-PG \| 45 min \| Adventure, Drama, Fantasy These are the brand new adventures of Merlin, the legendary sorcerer as a young man, when he was just a servant to young Prince Arthur on the royal court of Camelot, who has soon become his best friend, and turned Arthur into a great king and a legend. Stars: John Hurt, Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Richard Wilson 22. Gangland Undercover (2015–2016) TV-14 \| 42 min \| Biography, Crime, Drama A gritty fact based drama series that tells the astonishing story of a drug dealer who was arrested then given a desperate ultimatum: serve over 20 years in jail, or go undercover inside ... See full summary » Stars: Damon Runyan, Ian Matthews, Ari Cohen, Stephen Eric McIntyre Votes: 3,051 23. Barbarians Rising (2016– ) TV-14 \| 120 min \| Documentary, Action, Drama Rome. The greatest empire the world has ever known. This docudrama tells the story of Rome through the eyes of the empire's many adversaries who battled to see its destruction. Stars: Michael Ealy, Barry Strauss, Richard Riddell, Julian Kostov 24. Arrow (2012– ) TV-14 \| 42 min \| Action, Adventure, Crime Stars: Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, David Ramsey, Susanna Thompson 25. Supernatural (2005– ) TV-14 \| 44 min \| Drama, Fantasy, Horror Stars: Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles, Jim Beaver, Misha Collins 26. Dexter (2006–2013) Stars: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, David Zayas, James Remar 27. Teen Wolf (2011–2017) TV-14 \| 41 min \| Action, Drama, Fantasy An average high school student and his best friend get caught up in some trouble causing him to receive a werewolf bite. As a result they find themselves in the middle of all sorts of dramas in Beacon Hills. Stars: Tyler Posey, Holland Roden, Dylan O'Brien, Linden Ashby 28. Lost (2004–2010) TV-14 \| 44 min \| Adventure, Drama, Fantasy The survivors of a plane crash are forced to work together in order to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island. Stars: Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Yunjin Kim, Evangeline Lilly 29. Heroes (II) (2006–2010) TV-14 \| 45 min \| Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Common people discover that they have super powers. Their lives intertwine as a devastating event must be prevented. Stars: Jack Coleman, Hayden Panettiere, Milo Ventimiglia, Masi Oka 30. Hung (2009–2011) TV-MA \| 30 min \| Comedy, Drama A former high school sports legend turned middle-aged high school basketball coach finds a way to benefit from his biggest asset. Stars: Thomas Jane, Jane Adams, Charlie Saxton, Sianoa Smit-McPhee 31. Misfits (2009–2013) TV-MA \| 60 min \| Comedy, Drama, Fantasy A group of young offenders doing community service get struck by lightning during a storm, and begin to develop superpowers. Stars: Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Joseph Gilgun, Iwan Rheon, Lauren Socha 32. Limitless (2015–2016) TV-14 \| 42 min \| Comedy, Crime, Drama An average twenty-eight-year-old man who gains the ability to use the full extent of his brain's capabilities is hired by the F.B.I. as a consultant. Stars: Jake McDorman, Jennifer Carpenter, Hill Harper, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio 33. Mr. Robot (2015–2019) Elliot, a brilliant but highly unstable young cyber-security engineer and vigilante hacker, becomes a key figure in a complex game of global dominance when he and his shadowy allies try to take down the corrupt corporation he works for. Stars: Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Carly Chaikin, Martin Wallström 34. 13 Reasons Why (2017– ) TV-MA \| 60 min \| Drama, Mystery Follows teenager Clay Jensen, in his quest to uncover the story behind his classmate and crush, Hannah, and her decision to end her life. Stars: Dylan Minnette, Katherine Langford, Christian Navarro, Alisha Boe 35. The Shannara Chronicles (2016–2017) TV-14 \| 42 min \| Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi Series of adventures, war, and evil that occur throughout the history of the Four Lands. Stars: Austin Butler, Ivana Baquero, Manu Bennett, Aaron Jakubenko 36. American Gods (2017– ) TV-MA \| 60 min \| Drama, Fantasy, Mystery A recently released ex-convict named Shadow meets a mysterious man who calls himself "Wednesday" and who knows more than he first seems to about Shadow's life and past. Stars: Ricky Whittle, Emily Browning, Crispin Glover, Yetide Badaki 37. The Rain (I) (2018– ) TV-MA \| 45 min \| Sci-Fi, Thriller After a brutal virus wipes out most of the population, two young siblings embark on a perilous search for safety. Stars: Alba August, Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Lukas Løkken 38. You Me Her (2016– ) TV-MA \| 28 min \| Comedy, Drama, Romance Centers around a three-way romantic relationship involving a loving suburban married couple and another woman. Stars: Greg Poehler, Rachel Blanchard, Priscilla Faia, Melanie Papalia 39. Riverdale (2017– ) While navigating the troubled waters of romance, school and family, Archie and his gang become entangled in dark Riverdale mysteries. Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse 40. 21 Thunder (2017– ) TV-MA \| 60 min \| Drama In the cutthroat world of pro soccer, a club lives and dies by the stars on its under-21 team. They are the future and lifeblood of any franchise, but most will never make it. 21 THUNDER is... See full summary » Stars: Stephanie Bennett, Emmanuel Kabongo, Andres Joseph, Kevin Claydon 41. When They See Us (2019) TV-MA \| 296 min \| Biography, Crime, Drama Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they're falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park. Based on the true story. Stars: Asante Blackk, Caleel Harris, Ethan Herisse, Marquis Rodriguez 42. Marco Polo (2014–2016) TV-MA \| 60 min \| Adventure, Drama, History In a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry, "Marco Polo" is based on the famed explorer's adventures in Kublai Khan's court in 13th century Mongolia. Stars: Lorenzo Richelmy, Benedict Wong, Joan Chen, Remy Hii 43. Sneaky Pete (2015–2019) TV-MA \| 60 min \| Crime, Drama A con man on the run from a vicious gangster takes cover by assuming the identity of his prison cellmate, Pete, reuniting with his estranged family, that threatens to drag him into a world just as dangerous as the one he's escaping. Stars: Giovanni Ribisi, Marin Ireland, Shane McRae, Libe Barer 44. Houdini (2014) TV-14 \| 174 min \| Biography, Drama Follow the man behind the magic as he finds fame, engages in espionage, battles spiritualists and encounters the greatest names of the era, from U.S. presidents to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Grigori Rasputin. Stars: Adrien Brody, Kristen Connolly, Evan Jones, Tim Pigott-Smith 45. Under the Dome (2013–2015) TV-14 \| 43 min \| Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi An invisible and mysterious force field descends upon a small actual town of Chester's Mill, Maine, USA, trapping residents inside, cut off from the rest of civilization. The trapped townspeople must discover the secrets and purpose of the "dome" or "sphere" and its origins, while coming to learn more than they ever knew about each other and animals too. Stars: Mike Vogel, Rachelle Lefevre, Alexander Koch, Colin Ford 46. Skylines (I) (2019– ) 56 min \| Crime, Drama, Music	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25860
__label__wiki	0.933656	0.933656	Serving the University of Toledo since 1919. THE INDEPENDENT COLLEGIAN Serving the University of Toledo community since 1919. © 2017 The Independent Collegian, Collegian Media Foundation Like what you read? Donate now and help us provide fresh news and analysis for readers Phoenicia relocates to Rocky's Attic Bryce Buyakie, Photo: Rachel Nearhoof Phoenicia, the University of Toledo’s on campus Mediterranean restaurant, opened the doors of its new location on the fourth floor of the Student Union Aug. 28, after two months of renovations. Replacing what once was Rocky’s Attic, Phoenicia has an expanded the seating area, complete with a stage for entertainment and a newly refurbished kitchen. "Things are very positive,” said Ed Barakat, co-owner of Phoenicia. “We are happy we were able to transition from downstairs to up here.” The transition began in early July when the details of the project were being planned, said Barakat. Construction continued until the last minute, giving Barakat and his staff only three days to move everything from their previous location on the third floor of the SU. “Up until the last week we were still on hold to move our stuff up here,” said Barakat. “We pulled it together in three days with a lot of help. The Office of Executive Vice President for Finance, Auxiliary Services, the Interim Vice President of Student Affairs and Facilities and Construction all helped.” The university provided most of the money used for this project, with around 80 percent of the new equipment bought by UT. Only minor equipment and the decorations were paid by Phoenicia, Barakat said. Overall, the biggest problems presented were in the small kitchen that needed new plumbing, new electrical wiring and more space, Barakat said. “We needed more room because the original space was around 400 square feet, which is nothing for this operation,” said Barakat. “But now the kitchen is finished, storage was provided by the university, and we are up and running.” Right next to Phoenicia is a new lounge for students to sit, do work and relax. Barakat said it is owned by the university, but students can order take-out and utilize the space. “We don’t dictate who comes and goes in that spot,” said Barakat. “We don’t have exact guidelines and we don’t have any details about that. We’re meeting with some of the officials as soon as possible to work out the details.” On stage, the restaurant will entertain guests with live performances including UT Jazz and will also offer open mic nights and poetry nights, Barakat said. “We are also open to suggestions from all UT organizations. They are more than welcome to approach us,” said Reem Barakat, assistant manager at Phoenicia and a UT graduate. Prices and menu options have not changed, but Reem and Ed hinted at the addition of late night appetizers and said they will also offer beer and wine once their license is approved. “We will have some new items coming up as the dust settles,” said Reem. “We will probably have quick stuff that students want to have in the evening.” Phoenicia is also accepting Dining Dollars and Rocket Dollars to accommodate the students who live on campus, Barakat said. Helen Sheckler, a third-year healthcare administration major, didn’t expect the new location to completely replace Rocky’s Attic, but said Phoenicia did a good job remodeling. “I love UT events, so if they have poetry nights and open mic nights, I will definitely go to those,” Sheckler said. Rocky's Attic Bryce Buyakie Rachel Nearhoof Check out other Popular Articles Follow The Independent Collegian	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25864
__label__wiki	0.529385	0.529385	Cmdr. Visitation Request 10-Year Membership Legacy Foundation Public Relations Tools 2020 Mid-Winter Conference Progams Americanism & Government Flag Education & Etiquette Hoosier Boys State Youth Cadet Junior Shooting Sports Oratorical Sons of The American Legion Service Office Vetforce For God & Country, We Associate Ourselves Together Donald Trump Signs Bill Funding Veterans Medical Care Program Jonathan Lemire / AP US President Donald Trump speaks during a security briefing on August 10, 2017, at his Bedminster National Golf Club in New Jersey. Nicholas Kamm—AFP/Getty Images (BEDMINSTER, N.J.) — President Donald Trump has signed an emergency spending bill that will pump more than $2 billion into a program that allows veterans to receive private medical care at government expense. Trump, who made improving veterans care a central campaign promise, signed the VA Choice and Quality Employment Act while at his New Jersey golf club on Saturday. The bill, which addresses a budget shortfall at the Department of Veteran Affairs that threatened medical care for thousands of veterans, provides $2.1 billion to continue funding the Veterans Choice Program, which allows veterans to seek private care. Another $1.8 billion will go to core VA health programs, including 28 leases for new VA medical facilities. "Today is another milestone in our work to transform the VA where we're doing record-setting business," Trump said. The Choice program was put in place after a 2014 wait-time scandal that was discovered at the Phoenix VA hospital and spread throughout the country. Veterans waited weeks or months for appointments while phony records covered up the lengthy waits. The program allows veterans to receive care from outside doctors if they must wait at least 30 days for an appointment or drive more than 40 miles to a VA facility. VA Secretary David Shulkin has warned that without legislative action, the Choice program would run out of money by mid-August, causing delays in health care for thousands of veterans. The bill will extend the program for six months. Costs will be paid for by trimming pensions for some Medicaid-eligible veterans and collecting fees for housing loans. Veterans groups applauded the bill being signed, though some criticized the delay and the cost. "We're grateful President Trump is taking decisive action to ensure veterans using the Choice Program won't see lapses in their care due to a lack of funding," said Dan Caldwell, policy director for Concerned Veterans for America. "Unfortunately, this bill took far too long to get to the president's desk and is $1.8 billion more expensive than it needed to be." Leaders of the House Veterans Affairs Committee said the six-month funding plan was urgently needed and would give Congress more time to debate broader issues over the VA's future. While the bill may avert a shutdown to Choice, disputes over funding may signal bigger political fights to come. During the 2016 campaign, Trump criticized the VA for long wait times and mismanagement, saying he would give veterans more options in seeing outside providers. Shulkin announced the budget shortfall last month, citing unexpected demand from veterans for private care and poor budget planning. To slow spending, the department last month instructed VA medical centers to limit the number of veterans it sent to private doctors. Currently, more than 30 percent of VA appointments are in the private sector, up from fewer than 20 percent in 2014. The VA has an annual budget of about $180 billion. To view this article on the original source, Click Here. Indiana Legion Together, we change lives for Veterans, their families and their communities. Tim Sproles communications@indianalegion.org we change lives for veterans, their families and communities 8:30 am - 4:30 pm FAX: (317)-237-9891 web@indianalegion.org 5440 Herbert Lord Road	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25865
__label__cc	0.583808	0.416192	What makes Inly School unique? We are Montessori educators who work collaboratively to build a rich, inclusive and diverse culture. We ensure that our students not only achieve high academic success, but also excel in the next century skills necessary to navigate the world as thoughtful global citizens. Our nurturing teachers foster each student’s natural curiosity and inclination to learn. Individuality is celebrated at Inly, and our commitment to education in the arts, athletics, makerspace and outdoor classroom ensure that each student finds their passion. After more than 45 years of practice, we have seen that successful faculty and staff at Inly understand and embrace the following: Our work is a calling. We are implementing a very unique, specialized approach to education. Inly is also much more than a school—we have a deep commitment to doing “whatever it takes” for our children and families, and we educate our children in the context of an active, vibrant, diverse community. All of this requires a special kind of commitment. Our Elementary lead teachers must have both a teaching degree and Montessori certification, or be willing to work toward acquiring both. Teachers and staff must also have a high level of cultural competence, and be committed to constant growth in this area. Our work requires being coachable, an ongoing desire to learn and a sense of egoless-ness. Our work is not easy. Our teachers individualize curriculum for every student, and have mixed age groupings. We are constantly aligning Montessori with practices and national standards, and we strive to implement the Montessori approach with fidelity while meeting the requirements of teaching in an academically rigorous independent school. Our work requires flexibility, independence and initiative. We are a creative school committed to continual growth. Things change fast, and we are constantly developing and refining adaptive programs, systems and structures. Our work requires a commitment to teaching families as well as children. Our holistic, child-centered approach to educating children is not intuitive to all families, and in order to truly partner with families, we must be committed to working with all members — large and small — in our Inly community. Our work is profoundly rewarding!!! Our children love to come to school. They are joyful, funny and engaged, and they love all of the adults at Inly. As an Employer, Inly School Offers… competitive, independent school salaries a matching 403b plan health benefits including a medical reimbursement plan tuition remission for employee children beginning in the first year of employment vibrant, creative, and motivated peers If you are a candidate whose passion for education and collaborative skills will contribute to Inly’s multi-dimensional, high-level educational program, please email your resumé to: careers@inlyschool.org Candidates interested in a Substitute Teaching position can email their resumé to Dee Slavin at dslavin@inlyschool.org No telephone calls, please Director of Inclusion Inly School seeks an impassioned leader, who will guide us on our ongoing journey towards increased diversity, equity, and inclusion. This is a 10-month, full-time school year position. The Director of Inclusion will be a member of the Administrative Team, and report directly to the Head of School. In partnership with the Head of School, the administrative team, and Committee on Diversity and Equity, the Director of Inclusion will bring strategic leadership and implementation of strategies to innovate and strengthen Inly’s anti-bias curriculum, as well as deepen our programs and practices in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Director will collaborate with the Head of School and partner with different departments within the school to: Develop and lead effective, inclusive policies and procedures, which will enable Inly to develop capacity to serve a diverse community well. Develop and implement anti-bias curriculum in our Montessori-plus program, building cultural competencies and skills in our various constituent groups. Effectively teach anti-bias curriculum in Toddler through Middle School settings. Provide and oversee professional development, training, and outreach efforts for administration, faculty, staff, Board of Trustees, and parents. Complete Shared Learning Community trainings and participate in leadership as needed. Work with Curriculum Director, Program Directors and level teams to integrate the work into the curriculum. Assist in the recruitment, hiring, on-boarding, and retention of faculty and staff of color, through ongoing mentorship. Work with the Admissions Department to attract and recruit students and families of color. Attend and contribute to diversity and equity outreach efforts, including but not limited to participation in the selection of speakers, productions, and other cultural events. Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to: Donna Milani Luther, Head of School: dmluther@inlyschool.org A PDF of the job description can be downloaded here. Elementary School Director, K–Grade 5 The Elementary Director reports directly to the Head of School and is a member of the school’s administrative team. The Director partners with the Primary and Middle School Directors and is directly responsible for overseeing the academics, scheduling, and faculty development. Download a complete job description here. Interested candidates can email their resumé and cover letter to Donna Milani Luther, Head of School at dmluther@inlyschool.org Middle School Director, Grades 6, 7 & 8 The Middle School Director reports directly to the Head of School and is a member of the school’s administrative team. The Director partners with the Primary and Elementary School Directors and is directly responsible for overseeing the academics, scheduling, and faculty development. Primary School Director, Toddler–Children’s House The Primary School Director reports directly to the Head of School and is a member of the school’s administrative team. The Director partners with the Elementary School and Middle School Directors and is directly responsible for overseeing the academics, scheduling, and faculty development. Inly School is seeking substitute teachers for the 2019-2020 school year. Montessori experience is not required, but experience working with children is preferred. Substitutes are expected to provide supervision, management of the classroom and ensure student learning. Candidates must be flexible and willing to work with all age groups. Please email your resume to Dee Slavin at dslavin@inlyschool.org Toddler Assistant (Short term substitute for 3 months) This position will cover a 3-month maternity leave (approx. 3/1/2020–6/5/2020) by assisting in two Montessori classrooms, serving 18 month–3 year old students. Hours: 40/week Create and maintain a prepared environment that is well ordered, clean, inviting. One that encourages student exploration and growth, and facilitates each student’s growing concentration and independence. Invest in the whole child, understanding that meeting the emotional needs of each student is a primary task of the Montessori educator. This includes: Offering warmth, security, stability and non-judgemental acceptance to each child. Facilitating communication among children and helping each child learn how to communicate their thoughts and feelings to adults. Work with peers in day-to-day activities, instruction, classroom management, transitions, recess, and parent communication. Supervise children in outdoor play area, arrivals, dismissals and in hallways. Specific Duties: Check in with both classes upon arrival Prepare snack for all three toddler classes Aid both classrooms when entering the class and exiting the classroom Collect the lunch boxes and backpacks of students who stay for toddler lunch and rest from TH2 and TH3 and bring them to TH1 Prepare the cots for toddler rest; help toddlers find rest mats and settle in for nap Prepare snack for toddlers who stay for the afternoon At 4:00 pm, walk remaining toddlers up to the main building Experience working in early childhood settings Proven ability to work collaboratively Montessori experience is ideal, but not required Interested candidates can email their resumé to Dee Slavin at dslavin@inlyschool.org SORI Form Inly School does not discriminate in admission, financial aid, or administration of their educational policies and employment practices on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or any other protected category under applicable Federal or State laws. Inly School is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to non-discrimination in employment. Inly School selects the best qualified for the job based on job-related qualifications regardless of race, age, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran’s status or any other status protected by applicable law. We welcome candidates who will increase our diversity; we encourage candidates of color to apply.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25867
__label__cc	0.689377	0.310623	Santa Cruz Symphony Santa Cruz Symphony pre-concert talk with Don Adkins santacruzsymphony - YouTube - 4:29 Dr. Don Adkins giving a pre-concert lectures before each classical concert to talk about the music, the composer, the time period and other interesting tidbits to educate the audience on the music ... THE AUDIENCE - Music In the Schools Series with the Santa Cruz Symphony Who is the audience and how does an audience behave at an orchestra concert? Geared for elementary school children, this video discusses what to expect when attending a symphony concert. Part of t... The Composers 2019 - Music In The Schools Series with the Santa Cruz Symphony Some information about the Composers featured in the Link Up concert "The Orchestra Moves." Part of the Music in the Schools Series with the Santa Cruz Symphony. Excerpt from Bonny Doon by John Wineglass, Santa Cruz Symphony conducted by D... This excerpt was taken at our open rehearsal and features the new composition ( World Premiere) of Bonny Doon: From the Misty Redwoods down to the Mighty Pacific Ocean by John Wineglass. Santa Cru... Santa Cruz Symphony / Brass Over Bridges players perform National Anthem Members of the Santa Cruz Symphony and Brass Over Bridges quintet performed the National Anthem at the first Saturday night game of the Santa Cruz Warriors on Nov. 10, 2018. Noah Bendix-Balgley discussing his Klezmer violin concerto Fidl-Fantazye At the Santa Cruz Symphony League Preview on Oct. 5, 2018, Noah Bendix-Balgley described the process of composing his Klezmer violin concerto, Fidl-Fantazye. The West Coast premiere of his conce... Santa Cruz Symphony puts MUSIC IN SCHOOLS with Link Up Santa Cruz Symphony launched its inaugural year with Carnegie Hall's Link Up program, bringing music education to Santa Cruz County's schools. Behind The Scenes of Santa Cruz Symphony's The Barber of Seville Nov 2016 A Behind The Scenes look at Santa Cruz Symphony's production of The Barber of Seville, Opera in Concert, Nov 5&6, 2017. with Maestro Daniel Stewart, Ginger Costa-Jackson, John Moore, Victor Ryan Ro... Nigel Armstrong performing Ragtime with Kylan DeGhetaldi, Rachel Williams and... Nigel Armstrong, concertmaster of the Santa Cruz Symphony, performing ragtime with Kylan DeGhetaldi, Rachel Williams and Tom Leitzke at the Food Lounge in Santa Cruz on March 31, 2017. Notes on Santa Cruz Symphony's 16-17 Concert 4 - Fratres by Arvo Part Santa Cruz Symphony's Maestro Daniel Stewart and Concertmaster Nigel Armstrong talk about Fratres by Arvo Part in anticipation of our upcoming concert on March 25&26, 2017. Notes on Santa Cruz Symphony's 2016-17 Concert 4 "Fratres" Santa Cruz Symphony's Music Director Daniel Stewart and Concertmaster Nigel Stewart discuss the various pieces performed in Concert 4 of the 2016-17 Season. Selections include Arvo Pärt's Fratres,... Notes on Santa Cruz Symphony's 16-17 Concert 4 - Schubert's Death and the Mai... Santa Cruz Symphony's Music Director Daniel Stewart and Concertmaster Nigel Armstrong discuss Mahler's arrangement of Schubert's Death and the Maiden. Notes on Santa Cruz Symphony's 16-17 Concert 4 - Haydn Cello Concerto No. 2 Santa Cruz Symphony's Music Director Daniel Stewart and Concertmaster Nigel Armstrong reflect on Haydn's Cello Concerto No. 2 and soloist Oliver Herbert. Notes on Santa Cruz Symphony's 16-17 Concert 4 - Fratres by Arvo Pärt Santa Cruz Symphony's Music Director Daniel Stewart and Concertmaster Nigel Armstrong discuss Fratres by Arvo Pärt. Yuja Promo Introduction to Santa Cruz Symphony's 2016-17 Concert 3 - "Yuja!" with Music Director Daniel Stewart. Finale from the Firebird Suite at the 2017 Family Concert With members of the Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony and Santa Cruz Ballet Theatre. Santa Cruz Symphony Music In Schools Series: The Orchestra An introduction to what an orchestra is, the instruments that are used in an orchestra and the instrument families. The Santa Cruz Symphony Music In Schools video series is a component of the edu... Santa Cruz Symphony Music In Schools Series: The Conductor An introduction to who and what the Conductor is, with information about Santa Cruz Symphony's Maestro Daniel Stewart. The Santa Cruz Symphony Music In Schools video series is a component of the e... Santa Cruz Symphony Music in Schools series: The Composers An introduction to the Composers represented in the 2017 Youth Concerts performed by the Santa Cruz Symphony and the Santa Cruz County Youth Symphony. The Santa Cruz Symphony Music In Schools vide... Santa Cruz Symphony Music In Schools Series: The Audience An introduction to what it means to be a part of the Audience at a live symphony concert. The Santa Cruz Symphony Music In Schools video series is a component of the educational offerings they pro... 1 - 20 of 43 \| 123	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25870
__label__wiki	0.599044	0.599044	Off Duty Deputy Makes Theft Arrests Kurt Allan Timberlake Sparksville, IN. On Saturday afternoon March 4th, off duty Sheriff’s Deputy Jeffrey Walters received information about a possible stolen trailer that could be located on First Street in Sparksville. Walters also gained information that the suspects were Kurt Timberlake (31 years of age) and a 16 year old Juvenile. While headed to Sparksville, Walters and Deputy Jesse Hutchinson spotted Timberlake and the 16 year old suspect in an Oldsmobile SUV on County Road 225 South. Both suspects were detained at that time for questioning. Timberlake told Walters the Oldsmobile belonged to his mother and that he was driving on a suspended driver’s License. The Oldsmobile had never been registered since it was purchased, and Timberlake was using an expired 2015 license plate. Timberlake admitted to Walters there was illegal contraband inside the glovebox of the Oldsmobile, after which Walters located two glass pipes and one syringe in the glove box. A car dolly that was hooked to the Oldsmobile SUV was also determined to have been stolen. Deputy Hutchinson finished the vehicle inventory and had it towed from the scene. Hutchinson then transported the 16 year old Juvenile to the Jackson County Sheriff's Department where he was questioned with his parents present. Walters then drove Timberlake to Sparksville where Timberlake directed him to a 25 foot gooseneck trailer that had been stolen from Brown County. While in Sparksville, Timberlake told Walters about another trailer stolen from Lawrence County, and a dirt bike that was stolen from Washington County. All of these items were then recovered. Timberlake was transported to the Jackson County Sheriff's Department where he confessed to additional thefts in Lawrence County which involved a stolen Dodge truck. That Dodge truck was recovered on Thursday March 2nd by Medora Marshall Steve Ingle and Jackson County Deputy Rob Henley. During an interview at the jail, the 16 year old juvenile also admitted to the crimes above along with other burglaries and thefts in Medora. Kurt Timberlake was remanded to the Jackson County Jail on three counts of Possession of Stolen Property, and Possession of a Syringe. Both are level 6 felonies. Timberlake is also being held for violation of Indiana Parole. The Juvenile was remanded to the Jackson County Detention Center with requested charges of Burglary (level 5 felony), Theft (level 6 Felony) , and 3 counts of Possession of Stolen Property (level 6 Felonies), and Possession of Paraphernalia (A-Misdemeanor).	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25880
__label__wiki	0.866914	0.866914	Date: New to old Sort Relevance: Most relevant Bestseller: High to low Artist: A to Z Artist: Z to A Title: A to Z Title: Z to A Label: A to Z Label: Z to A Date: Old to new Price: Low to high Price: High to low Cool Sunshine - "Never Give Up" (extended mix) - (5:53) 125 BPM Alvaro Blanco - "Givin You" (Francesco Cofano remix) - (6:40) 126 BPM Criss Hawk & Andrea Erre - "Believe" (feat Anthony Poteat - DJ Hakuei remix) - (8:15) 125 BPM D.J Dantino - "When I Think About You" (feat Bibi Provence) - (5:22) 125 BPM Dario Martino & Karla Brown - "Peace & Love" (Baseek remix) - (8:05) 124 BPM Loic Hoffman - "The Wind" (feat Red The Red - Darren Studholme Jazzanova mix) - (8:23) 124 BPM DJ Leon El Ray - "If You Let Me" (feat Anthony Poteat - Daniele Cucinotta remix) - (7:00) 124 BPM DJ Steavy Boy, DJ Stamer, N Kay & Jack Buda - "Everyday I Christmas" (original mix) - (4:23) 124 BPM Hi-Jaq - "Neon Lites" (feat Velma Danzo - Lucius Lowe Soul Searchlight mix) - (6:57) 122 BPM Jerem A - "Can You Feel It" (HandsOfDJ 5 Retro mix) - (4:56) 118 BPM Aaron North - "I Wanna Be" (Maroy, Amine Ben & Naoufel remix) - (5:39) 125 BPM Alvaro Blanco - "Giving You" (Francesco Cofano remix) - (6:40) 126 BPM Loic Hoffman - "The Wind" (feat Red The Red - Darren Studholme Jazzanova instrumental mix) - (8:23) 124 BPM HDS - "Feel" (feat Mirana - Darren Studholme Deep Disco mix) - (9:20) 125 BPM Jerem A - "I Need You" (DJ Hakuei Nu Disco remix) - (7:51) 115 BPM Jerem A & Maurice Blanc - "Going Deeper" (Benjamin Carminati remix) - (4:32) 121 BPM Jerem A - "Diamond Life" (feat Desi - DJ Hakuei remix) - (7:42) 126 BPM Kostenko Brothers - "The Way You Move" (original mix) - (4:55) 122 BPM Manjit - "Give You A Chance" (feat Leah - Darren Studholme Soulful House mix) - (12:49) 126 BPM Q Narongwate - "Get You Down" (Reprise mix) - (5:04) 123 BPM Richard Campbell - "Just Cool" (original mix) - (3:54) 120 BPM Water Juice - "You Complete Me" (original mix) - (5:57) 98 BPM Loic Hoffman - "The Wind" (feat Red The Red - Darren Studholme Paradise instrumental mix) - (8:23) 124 BPM DBRCSS 18 Klaus Stockhausen/Boris Dlugosch/Various Running Back Mastermix: Front By Klaus Stockhausen & Boris Dlugosch (unmixed tracks) Running Back Germany Blue Moderne - "Through The Night" (dub mix I) - (3:52) 107 BPM Connie - "Funky Little Beat" - (5:14) 118 BPM Skyy - "Show Me The Way" - (5:13) 114 BPM KC Flightt - "Let's Get Jazzy" (Dope dub mix) - (5:45) 123 BPM Modern Romance - "Can You Move" (Midnight vocal mix) - (8:40) 123 BPM Nitro Deluxe - "This Brutal House" - (7:09) 115 BPM Shirley Lites - "Heat You Up" - (5:15) 120 BPM Mark Imperial - "J'Adore Danser" (Club mix) - (6:22) 127 BPM Mario Reyes - "Whatever Turns You On" (Club mix) - (9:39) 123 BPM Wired - "To The Beat Of The Drum" (On The Burn mix) - (5:16) 122 BPM Toyin Agbetu presents Nemesis - "After The Storm" (Boris Dlugosch edit) - (5:58) 121 BPM John Beltran - "Aquatic" - (6:25) 125 BPM The Wizard & The Prince - "The Wiz Is A Genius" - (5:20) 123 BPM Val Young - "If You Should Ever Be Lonely" (Street mix) - (7:21) 118 BPM Syncbeat - "Music" (Boris Dlugosch remix) - (7:12) 121 BPM C.T. Satin - "Found A Friend" (Underworld version) - (7:21) 121 BPM Temper - "No Favors" (dub) - (7:10) 124 BPM Udytu Utzelturk & His Male Harem - "Kairo" - (5:16) 129 BPM Answering Service - "Call Me Mr Telephone" (Street dub mix) - (7:00) 114 BPM Simphonia - "You & Me" (dub) - (5:08) 120 BPM Sandee - "Notice Me" (Notice The House mix) - (8:30) 122 BPM The 28th Street Crew - "I Need A Rhythm" (vocal Club mix) - (6:19) 125 BPM Solution - "Feels So Right" - (7:25) 122 BPM Housefactors - "Play It Loud" - (8:00) 122 BPM Fortran 5 - "Heart On The Line" (Voodoo Child mix) - (4:56) 128 BPM Ralphie Rosario - "An Instrumental Need" (Club Need) - (6:37) 123 BPM Mood II Swing - "I Need Your Luv" (feat Lee Smith Jr - Lem's Church mix) - (5:41) 123 BPM Nick Holder - "Frantic" (Boris Dlugosch edit) - (4:27) 127 BPM Dee Dee Brave - "Can't Get Over It" (Kaos 6:23 mix) - (5:30) 117 BPM D.O.G. - "The Key" (Lunar dub) - (8:02) 120 BPM The Prince & The Wizard - "The Music Is Kickin" - (4:22) 122 BPM Fila Brazillia - "Mermaids" - (6:16) 120 BPM Station Q - "That Special Melody" (Club mix) - (8:18) 123 BPM Sensory Productions - "Deep Introspection" - (8:05) 124 BPM Hot Streak - "Body Work" (vocal mix) - (8:11) 122 BPM Steve Arrington - "Dancin' In The Key Of Life" (Special mix) - (6:02) 115 BPM Executive - "Celebrate Your Love" (vocal mix) - (6:40) 116 BPM Klaus Stockhausen & Boris Dlugosch - "Running Back Mastermix Presents Front" (continuous DJ mix - Part 1) - (1:12:28) 120 BPM Played by: YAM WHO?, Superbreak, Alan Dixon, Erik Rug, LeSale, BRENDON P, Krystal Klear Review: The latest volume in Running Back's celebratory Mastermix series pays tribute to Hamburg's legendary Front club, which did much to popularize American house music (amongst other things) in Germany the late '80s and early '90s. The expansive set contains an epic DJ mix in two parts from original resident DJs Klaus Stockhausen and Boris Dlugosch, plus no less than 37 vintage cuts that made Front's dancers move. It's pretty much all solid-gold fare, with killer proto-house and first wave house jams being joined by obscure early UK electro (Syncobeat), Balearic deep house (Fila Brazillia's often-overlooked "Mermaids"), sleazy Italo-disco (Answering Machine), New Wave-era Euro dance, Paradise Garage-era New York anthems (Temper, Hot Streak), punk-funk (Modern Romance) and breezy, loved-up synth-pop (the brilliant Dub of Blue Moderne's "Through The Night"). RBFRONTCD 1BDIGITAL Best Of Soulful 2016 DJ Leon El Ray - "If You Let Me" (feat Anthony Poteat - Inaky Garcia & Luisen remix) - (7:44) 124 BPM Q Narongwate - "Get You Down" (original Disco mix) - (5:20) 123 BPM Lorenzo Perrotta & Martin Carr - "Falling" (Dirty Secretz remix) - (6:41) 122 BPM Miguel Yobless - "Close Your Eyes" (original mix) - (6:48) 125 BPM Disco's Revenge - "I Can't Stop" (feat Saskia - Juloboy remix) - (6:25) 121 BPM DJ Dantino - "Soul Street" (original mix) - (6:42) 124 BPM Zian Feat Yaya - "Live Your Life" (original mix) - (4:56) 128 BPM Hakan Turan - "Rainbow In The Sky" (feat Rico Franchi - Dirty Secretz dub remix) - (7:00) 122 BPM Jerem A - "Real Time" (feat James Gicho - Johnny Bravo remix) - (5:31) 125 BPM Drew Miller - "Ducked Up Fisco" (original mix) - (6:07) 122 BPM Jerry Ropero & Andy Silva - "Mariposa" (feat Desiree Cardia - Lucius Lowe Tech Trip remix) - (5:45) 125 BPM DJ Leon El Ray - "If You Let Me" (feat Anthony Poteat - Uno Kaya remix) - (5:32) 124 BPM Elber Florentino - "Santa Monica Sunset" (original mix) - (6:06) 118 BPM Pjune - "Let Me Tell You" (original mix) - (6:49) 122 BPM DJ Leon El Ray - "If You Let Me" (feat Anthony Poteat - Q Narongwate remix) - (6:41) 122 BPM Mister Salo - "September" (Ikaros & Darius T remix) - (4:20) 122 BPM Hi-Jaq - "Neon Lites" (feat Velma Danzo) - (6:34) 124 BPM Waxfood - "Heavy" (original mix) - (6:46) 124 BPM Special Q - "Touch My Body" (feat Zoubida - Tom Nurse remix) - (3:09) 118 BPM Jerem A - "Can You Feel It" (Funkazoid remix) - (6:21) 125 BPM Sean Sines - "Disco Shit" (Hakan Turan & St Hilaire remix) - (6:00) 120 BPM Water Juice - "Jazzy Sax" (original mix) - (5:49) 126 BPM Longfield - "Groove & Understanding" (original mix) - (8:04) 120 BPM Jerem A & Maurice Blanc - "Going Deeper" (Waxfood remix) - (6:17) 126 BPM DBRBOSH 16 Gazeebo presents: Disco Divas Gazeebo International Gwen McCrae - "Funky Sensation" - (6:37) 100 BPM Claudja Barry - "Dance Dance Dance" - (4:06) 100 BPM Donna McGhee - "Make It Last Forever" - (12:56) 100 BPM Sarah Dash - "Low Down Dirty Rhythm" - (6:40) 104 BPM Tom Browne - "Brighter Tomorrow" - (6:11) 113 BPM Empress - "Dyin To Be Dancin" - (8:17) 108 BPM Fonda Rae - "Over Like A Fat Rat" - (7:28) 111 BPM Hi-Gloss - "You'll Never Know" - (4:42) 99 BPM Chaka Khan - "Fate" - (3:14) 116 BPM Evelyn "Champagne" King - "I'm In Love" - (5:07) 115 BPM Change - "A Lover's Holiday" - (4:02) 116 BPM Suzy Q - "Tonight" - (6:19) 126 BPM Feel - "Got To Have Your Lovin" - (6:27) 118 BPM Skyy - "Here's To You" - (5:10) 123 BPM Latoya Jackson - "If You Feel The Funk" - (5:09) 121 BPM Played by: DJ Andy Smith, The Black Madonna All: Hi-Q Feel It boris dlugosch klaus stockhausen DJ Charted	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25882
__label__wiki	0.658822	0.658822	Justia Lawyer Directory Legal Malpractice Illinois Lombard Attorneys Lombard, Illinois Legal Malpractice Lawyers Claimed Lawyer ProfileLII BronzeSocial Media James V. DiTommaso Oakbrook Terrace, IL Legal Malpractice Attorney with 1 year experience (630) 333-0000 17W220 22nd Street Free ConsultationLegal Malpractice, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Consumer Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology James V. DiTommaso is an attorney at DiTommaso Law LLC where he has experience with consumer fraud, class-action, and complex business litigation in both federal and state courts including the trial court and appellate court. Also, his practice includes business transactional matters, family law, defamation, copyright, non-competition, and trade secret litigation. He received a JD, from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 2017 and a BFA, from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2011. While at Chicago-Kent, he was on the Dean’s List, he was a member of the Executive Board for the Chicago-Kent Justinian Society of Lawyers, and he received... Vincent L. DiTommaso Oakbrook Terrace, IL Legal Malpractice Lawyer with 38 years experience (630) 333-0000 17W220 W 22nd St In 1987, Vincent DiTommaso founded his own law firm. Vincent forged his law firm into a firm specializing in business litigation, consumer fraud, and class actions. For over two and a half decades, Vincent has acted as lead or co-lead counsel in numerous consumer class actions that have had a national impact. The Illinois Attorney General appointed Vincent to act as a Special Assistant Attorney General to represent the Treasurer of the State of Illinois. The Chief Judge of DuPage County selected Vincent to be among the first group of Certified Court Appointed Mediators. He has given seminars to train... Patrick D. 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Peter brings a rich range of courtroom experience to assist his commercial and class-action litigation clients. Peter has been lead defense counsel in a number of "bet the company" class actions that he has successfully defended. He has also been lead plaintiff's class counsel on numerous multi-million dollar class national and statewide class action. Peter has represented many corporations or businesses in a wide variety of complex business disputes including corporate freeze-outs, copyright infringement, trade secret theft, non-compete agreement and libel and defamation cases. Peter obtained an AB... Sofia Zneimer Chicago, IL Legal Malpractice Lawyer with 16 years experience (773) 516-4100 4141 N Western Ave Legal Malpractice, Immigration, Products Liability and Workers' Comp Sofia Zneimer is a lawyer who litigates immigration and injury lawsuits. Sofia Zneimer represents businesses and individuals in need of an immigration benefit, including visa, work permit, permanent residency, or citizenship. Sofia Zneimer also handles immigration, malpractice, and personal injury trials and appeals. Susan L. Novosad Chicago, IL Legal Malpractice Attorney with 34 years experience (877) 374-1417 325 N La Salle Dr Free ConsultationLegal Malpractice, Maritime, Medical Malpractice and Nursing Home The John Marshall Law School and University of Illinois College of Law Susan L. Novosad is a partner at Levin & Perconti and has practiced law since 1985. Susan concentrates primarily in the areas of nursing home litigation, medical malpractice, automobile and premises liability matters. Susan is a highly experienced trial attorney, having been counsel in numerous complex medical malpractice cases. One of her most notable achievements in this arena is a $6.7 million verdict in a birth-related medical malpractice case. She also obtained a $995,000 verdict for a 67-year-old single assisted living resident who choked and died after being given food prohibited by his diet and a $1,000,000 settlement... Howard Abrams (312) 985-7368 10 S La Salle, Ste. 2160 Free ConsultationLegal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp Howard Abrams is the founding partner, specializing in personal injury, at the Law Office of Howard S. Abrams in Chicago, Illinois. As founding partner, Mr. Abrams handles and oversees a wide variety of plaintiff’s personal injury and professional negligence matters, pre-litigation and through trial. He has been the lead trial attorney in over 50 jury and bench trials, and has successfully resolved numerous cases through mediation and arbitration. “While I do whatever it takes to resolve a case in the shortest amount of time possible, I realize that going to trial is sometimes the only way to recover maximum results for... Ross Peters (800) 532-7400 415 N. 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LaSalle Free ConsultationLegal Malpractice, Business, Collections and IP Zeller law is an innovative business law firm providing professional, efficient, and affordable legal representation to small businesses, start-ups, professionals, and entrepreneurs throughout Illinois. Our Chicago lawyers practice in the areas of civil and business litigation, corporate and business law, contract law, estate planning, and trademark law. Larry Amoni Aurora, IL Legal Malpractice Lawyer with 42 years experience (630) 264-2020 1975 W. Downer Place, STE. 301 Free ConsultationLegal Malpractice, Arbitration & Mediation, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury At Amoni Law Offices, P.C., we believe people deserve to have confidence in their lawyer. If you have been injured or lost a loved one due to an accident or act of negligence on the part of another person or corporate entity, you will be facing an uphill battle to protect your financial interests. 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__label__cc	0.510124	0.489876	Home concepts Monday: Cyber Monday Unknown November 26, 2018 concepts Happy Cyber Monday everyone! For those that don't know, Cyber Monday I the Monday after Black Friday. Unlike Black Friday though, there's no fist fights, pushing, trampling or any of the other things we've come to love about Black Friday. Instead people are encouraged to shop online, so hopefully while you were surfing the net for some deals you stopped by here to get your dose of concepts. COTW November 16-22 vote (ends Friday at 12pm ET) Nashville Predators Top 3 vote (ends Friday at 12pm ET) Jersey Nerds Podcast (new episode every Tuesday) Lucas D - Atlanta Falcons First off as a Patriots fan, part of me wishes the number on the jersey was 28. Now that I've upset Falcons fans, lets move on to the jersey itself. The logo has always been one of my favourites and it translates well to a hockey jersey. the sleeve stripes are interesting as the almost give the sleeves wings. Good call putting the numbers on the shoulder as on the sleeves would have made the arms very busy. I think the Falcons look works really well on a hockey jersey. This s a fairly basic design but the sleeve striping makes it a unique look. Overall - 8.5/10 Mac W. - Montreal Canadiens Ok so I mentioned I was a Patriots fan above, well I'm also a Canadiens fan. Born and raised in La Belle Province. So I will try to put personal bias aside.I really like the idea of the home and away jerseys matching. That would be the only uniform change (other than adding a third) that I would approve of. Now lets talk about the logo. The look of it is fine, but I think the Canadiens deserve better than a Cincinnati Reds style C for their logo. The M logo inside of a maple leaf looks good, but the problem is that they have a team in Toronto that wouldn't approve. I like the way the away looks on an Adidas template, maybe just stick with red or white numbers instead of red on the sleeve and white on the back. The alternate looks like the 1909 jersey had a love child with the Nordiques jersey. I feel like the fleur de lis hem is way too similar to the Nords, I would've stuck with them as a shoulder patch. The logo on the third jersey looks to be inspired by the University of Toronto Varsity Blues logo. Stylistically I think the logo looks very nice, but nothing about it or the jersey screams Canadiens. Visually the set looks decent, but it takes away almost all of the teams history. Canadiens fans (even fans of other teams) wouldn't approve this drastic of a change. Overall - 5.75/10 Taylor R. - Chicago Blackhawks Now this is a good example of a redesign of an Original 6 team that, unlike the concept above, keeps the teams tradition present. The home jersey has minor changes such as fixing the collar (thank you!), removing a stripe on the hem and adding a stripe to the arm. The away jersey sees the addition of a red yoke. While I don't see something like this being adopted full time, its a great take on their look and it adds more red in the away jersey which I feel at times is lacking. The hem and sleeve stripes on the away don't match the home which takes away from the set slightly. Regardless of that this is still a fantastic look. The home jersey is without doubt an improvement over their current home, while only tweaking it and the away while being a big change, isn't offensive and revamps a lot of what already existed and giving it more colour. Overall - 8.75/10 COTW nominee That's all from me. Don't forget to vote for the COTW and the Nashville Predators competition. Voting ends on Friday at noon ET. See you all next week. Monday: Cyber Monday Reviewed by Unknown on November 26, 2018 Rating: 5 Can we please address that the Falcons concept says its an MLB crossover?? Lucas D. said... @Jamie: I noticed that a while ago, adjusted it on my concepts already posted on the sportslogos.net boards and on future concepts, but the next couple will still say MLB. DougWilsonsSlapper said... One the blackhawks' away, put the double stripe back on the bottom and it's golden	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25889
__label__cc	0.716893	0.283107	Blogging the Middle Ages I: Early Days on the Electronic Frontier by J J Cohen Exciting news: fingers crossed, it seems the Chaucer Blog will appear in print, via Bonnie Wheeler's always innovative New Middle Ages series. Fans of the blog know that beneath some excellent humor lurks serious material for scholarly thought. A cross-over success, the blog has well illustrated the powers of medievalism that scholars like Stephanie Trigg, Tom Prendergast, and David Matthews have been detailing -- as well as the inseparability of medieval studies from medievalism, a core tenet of the first two writers' recent work. I have been asked to compose an essay for the book, a piece focusing on blogging and medieval studies. At first I thought I'd just sit down and write the thing. Then the inappropriateness of a solitary author essay to such a convivial, communal phenomena hit me. So I'd like to compose "Blogging the Middle Ages" through, well, blogging. I'm inspired by the fact that ITM enabled the migration of a discussion of queer green bunnies into print as the afterword to Queering the Non/Human. I'll be working on the essay in parts over the next month or so. I'll post draft fragments here, hoping to instigate discussion. Any contributions made to the comments that are incorporated into the body of the published essay will be properly attributed. This is not an egalitarian wiki, of course, but I am thinking that this blogged form of composition offers a more collective way of creating an essay than typical academic practice. Such collective endeavor is not unprecedented, though, as the account below should make clear. Read on, comment, see your name in print. I start with academic blogging's prelude: electronic medieval studies to about 1996. What am I missing, or am I the only one old enough to have been e-active at the time? Medievalist ardor for technology is paradoxical only at first glance. Those who study texts inked onto animal skins employ electronic data bases, html and other kinds of coding, digital facsimiles, ultraviolet light, and a plethora of sophisticated machines of varying sizes (scanners and pens and notebooks and cameras). This conjoining of the ancient and the electronic is most publicly evident in the e-texts, email discussion lists, blogs, Twitter streams and websites that have become part of the contemporary practice of medieval studies. On the one hand, such tool use is nothing new. The Middle Ages were not devoid of machinery and equipment: quills and vellum are technology, after all, not markers of its absence. The 1000 years of Latin crammed into Migne's Patrologia Latina could not have been bequeathed to us without ample 19th century technology; printed on cheap paper, the endeavor would not be so useful to us now were it not for electronic storage, search, and retrieval. Yet even if the discipline of medieval studies was built through and looks back to such tools, we can still ask: Why do scholars who research a past so distant that its inhabitants could not imagine a virtual space like a blog embrace such apparatuses themselves? Medievalists are, among many other things, philologists: philos, "loving" + logos "word." As word-lovers we happily learn Latin, Old English, Old Norse, Middle High German, Provencal, alien tongues plundered from history's solitude and revivified for communication. Computers likewise speak in arcane languages that demand translation. Is it any wonder that medievalist logophiles were early participants in conversations about technology? J. R. R. Tolkien studied (albeit briefly) to crack enemy codes during World War II. More recently, Martin Irvine, trained as an Anglo-Saxonist, completed one of the first humanities dissertations composed entirely on a computer in 1982. These were in the days far before Microsoft Word; the Apple computer would not be released until the following year. Irvine and Deb Everhart are the founders of the no longer maintained but, in 1994, absolutely innovative website The Labyrinth, which also holds the honor of being the first website hosted at Georgetown University. With a minimal amount of institutional support the Labyrinth became a clearing house for the vast amounts of medieval-related material proliferating on the world-wide web. When I signed up for my first email address in 1992, not all that many people possessed one of their own to contact ... with the exception of medievalists, who had already established a number of electronic mailing lists on increasingly specialized subjects. The discussions that unfolded on this email discussion groups were often impassioned, especially when the subject was the place of those new approaches to the interpretation of literature and culture grouped under the rubric "theory." Sometimes the heatedness of the discussion became a deterrent to having any conversation at all. Hence the birth of Interscripta, a series of moderated electronic discussions of limited duration focused upon a single topic. I was an eager but at times obnoxious participant in the inaugural foray, Jim Earl's conversation on medieval subjectivity. Later topics included "Augustine and His Influence on the Middle Ages" and "The Everyday." I moderated the concluding colloquium myself, on medieval masculinities. I later collated the email interchanges into a hypertext article -- and, because electronic publication was still very much a novelty at the time -- arranged for the essay to find its way into conventional print ("The Armour of an Alienating Identity" Arthuriana 6.4 [1996] 1-24). Meanwhile, several of us in DC put together a big conference on the future of medieval studies called Cultural Frictions: Medieval Cultural Studies in Post-Modern Contexts. One of the first humanities conferences with a web portion integrated into its staging, the event seemed to arrive before its time, before an eager electronic audience had been formed. Very few questions were submitted for discussion, and the conference mainly proceeded as an ordinary conference would ... except that the web had allowed us to advertise the event well, and then to archive it. The conference has had an excellent afterlife, especially because we published most of the presentations via the Labyrinth immediately upon its conclusion. It is interesting to consider how different Cultural Frictions would be if it unfolded today, when blogs and twitter are an accepted part of our medievalist praxis. [So what came next? I am having a hard time moving from these spaces c. 1995 to blogs ten years later. Were there intermediary spaces, or just electronic discussion lists? Have I left anything out of this brief account?] Labels: blogging the middle ages It occurs to me that one thing I've neglected are various social media that never captured my own attention: LiveJournal, Friendster, MySpace. I know LiveJournal had medieval content, mainly via graduate students studying in the field. Some blogs even started there. But I don't know enough about this area to write about it with any confidence. Well, we started The Heroic Age: A Journal of Early Medieval Northwestern Europe in 1998. (http://www.heroicage.net) It was one of the first online medieval journals. We were the first without a print edition? I can only think of archaeology journals before the Heroic Age. Back then discussion lists - Arthurnet and ANSAX - were all the rage. Some of us had fairly extensive personal websites. Oh yeah... the Medieval Sourcebook and Online Resource Book (ORB) for Medieval Studies, Netserf, and we can't forget the Monastic Matrix (http://monasticmatrix.usc.edu) project that according to its history page went online in about 1993. Rick Godden said... This may not be the kinds of electronic media you're after, but what about the fascination with Hypertext during the late 90's, early 00's (if I remember right)? That's not quite in the spirit of Web 2.0 activities like blogging and social media, but the reader's role was being re-thought by some people working on the issue of Hypertext. I'm thinking of George Landow's book by that name. http://digitalhumanities.org/humanist/ The Humanist Discussion Group started in the late 80s using the revolutionary new technology of email. When the emails got too numerous I quit (this was before list servers etc). I was glad to find that it still exists (in slightly different, more focussed form) and everything is archived - oops! I think it's really important to highlight the IMSB and the other medieval resources like OMACL and Carrie that now no-one really uses. Who hasn't taught using some of that stuff? Also perhaps less successful e-journals like Chronicon (first issue 1997, sorry Michelle!). There's an argument to be made here that blogs get round all the obstacles that e-journals and so on face, because no-one is requiring them to reach a certain standard, but the readers are very often people who can read it as peers anyway. Chronicon was-is here, one of those efforts stalled by the disappearance of the prime mover from the field; and I had a go at gathering the things like OMACL and Phoenix in this post of mine which you may find useful. More of a reminiscence than an addition to your list. I discovered Cultural Frictions when it was too late to contribute to discussions, but probably wouldn't have, anyway. I was blown away by the sense of discovering a completely new community of medieval scholars who spoke the same language as lots of the non-medieval folk in my department. It may even have been the moment when I re-oriented my intellectual aspirations more to the US than the UK. You will laugh at this, Jeffrey, but I remember clicking on a linked term in one of the CF contributions — fetish — and suddenly realising, too, that the internet could very quickly put me in touch with a different kind of community altogether: that everything I'd heard about the internet turned out to be true. I found myself blushing and switching off the computer entirely. Conversely, the other thing I've found, though this is probably post-1996, is that the internet has subtly changed the way my students and I share knowledge. I've been introduced to lots of sites, perhaps even the Chaucer blog, by students who casually flick me an email with a link. It's a social form of knowledge exchange that would have been unthinkable when I was an undergraduate. If I found a book or an article (unless it was very, very new), I would have simply assumed my teachers would know about it already. RR said... Picking up on Stephanie's post, I'd like to go further, and question how the internet has impacted on not only how we _do_ medieval studies, but how we _think_ it. And by this I don't mean conceptually, but rather in terms of thought processes. What I'm gesturing towards here (if you haven't made the connection yet), is the way in which the net impacts thinking in the way in which Nicholas Carr argues in "Is Google Making us stupid?" (http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200807/google) (I don't necessarily completely agree with Carr, but his argument about change is worthy of consideration). How is this change affecting the way in which we research? How - more importantly - is it changing the nature of the research we produce? (or is it?) Do we need to be alert to the "dangers" of these changes - and thus alert our students to them - or are they to be embraced regardless of their (posited) transformative effects on our scholarly praxis? I'd be interested in a meditation on this... I first want to say how happy I am that the Chaucer blog will find its way into old-fashioned print via Palgrave's New Middle Ages series. I've felt for a long time that it's an important blog that should somehow be framed in its historical moment and also made more "permanent" in book form. I can't speak so much to the first installment of Jeffrey's contribution: electronic medieval studies to 1996, partly because I started graduated school in 1993 and had dropped out at the end of 1995 [coming back in 1999], and my only real knowledge of medieval studies on the internet at that time was Labyrinth and also Martin Irvine's work on grammatica and textuality [and speaking of which: what is Martin Irvine up to now?]. I recall using a DOS program [Pine?] to send and receibe rudimentary emails, from 1993-1995, and having no real awareness of the internet again until 2000 or so. So the 1990s are a bit of a dead-zone for me, internet-wise, although while working on my dissertation, I do recall being really grateful for Simon Keynes's [historian in the dept. of Anglo-Saxon, Norse, and Celtic at Cambridge] online resources, which included the tracking and cataloguing of materials [private papers and MSS] having once belonged to John Mitchell Kemble [first English editor of "Beowulf"] and dispersed since the 1800s into a multitude of libraries and private & public institutions. That produced a certain "wow" factor for me at the time. ANSAXNET [the online discussion list-serv] was probably my first introduction to medievalists using an electronic forum to exchange ideas [roundabout 2000]. I recall feeling at first that it was mainly pendantic but that at least it gave me a chance to communicate with scholars [and also to simply voyeuristically eavesdrop on scholars] with whom I might otherwise not have had any real or extended contact. Indeed, certain discussions on ANSAXNET roundabout 2000 [when Heaney's translation of "Beowulf" was published] regarding Terry Eagelton's mixed review of Heaney's "Beowulf" partly inspired "The Postmodern Beowulf" [I would say, actually, largely inspired it]. To RR's point - one of the ways I survive the internet (I think!) is not getting meditative on it - quite the opposite of many people here. But there is plenty of meditation elsewhere, and, having rediscovered it on the Humanist Discussion Group - that would be one place to start. They were discussing issues about the validity and worth of internet publication and discussion back in 1987 and have not stopped since (including more recent forays into posthumanism). To link his (??) comment to Stephanie's there's a great mass of printed work on how the internet does or does not promote a more open intellectual economy and the relationship of that to pro and anti-Americanism. Maybe start with Yochai Benkler's Wealth of Networks and the critical responses it has provoked? There are good people working on this at Columbia. my security word? widying - how apt! In re Carr's Atlantic article, the UCL study that he references briefly between charting the decay of his neurones is worth looking at in its own right. I wrote about it early last year here. He's not misrepresenting it, but it was about answering a different question to the one he's using it for. Michelle, thanks so much for reminding me of what should have been obvious: online journals like heroic Age and source sites like ORB and Medieval Sourcebook were extremely important contributions to early electronic medievalism. Rick, I remember the Landow hypertext mania well. I even gave a paper once called "Hyper-Multiplicity and the Forging of a Career" that was full of hyperbole about hypertext (how hyperfitting). Sarah, thanks for the evidence of early email use among humanists. There weren't many early adopters but they were passionate. Jonathan, thanks so much for that link to your very helpful discussion/contextualization. It's funny Stephanie I remember that very picture -- and who put it at that link! Eileen Joy said... RR: thanks for the link to the Nicholas Carr article, "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" As to his tentative supposition that the Internet may be re-wiring our brains such that we have less and less ability to engage in sustained acts of reading and rumination [of whole articles, whole books, etc.] and instead mainly skim across quite a volume of sites and texts, pausing here and there just for brief periods to maybe pick up a useful citation or snippet-sized pieces of information and text, I guess I would want to ask if this truly is qualitatively different than past methods for gathering information, lets' say just for the academic researcher, since that's the question you really raise here. First of all, there has always been information overload; one of my first published articles was about the efforts of 17th-century bibliographers [i.e. Humfrey Wanley, Thomas Smith, George Hickes, etc.] to catalogue all of the Saxon MSS extant in English and European libraries and even just to record the contents of Sir Robert Cotton's library [post Cotton's death and the removal of his library to various sites within London], and this required a certain methodology of notation and abbreviated description that required skimming, reading things only partially but never fully, etc. It was also quite the heroic set of labors, in which early modern bibliographers were always swimming against the tides of too little time and too many manuscripts in too many places, some just plain impossible to get to [in which case other catalogues were consulted and relied upon in the absence of "the real thing"--the MSS themselves]. And yet, similar to the founders of Google, bibliographers and librarians such as Humfrey Wanley understood that a centralized and comprehensive "database" [for Wanley, the "union" catalogue--at one point, he engaged in a wild proposal to secure financial support to survey all of the books and manuscripts in all of the libraries of Europe, for the purposes of compiling one comprehensive catalogue] could provide a powerful tool for helping to speed up, as it were, a researcher's ability to locate and work with the cultural "information" of a vast quantity of medieval texts spread out over vast geographical tracts. [continuing] Think, also, of a student or scholar walking into a material library [such as the Houghton at Harvard or the British Library] and being confronted with the task to, say, gather everything that exists in there relative to the study of Shakespeare or "Beowulf" or T.S. Eliot [and to also think to herself or himself: now, what else is out there beyond this one particular library that the books and articles in here point me toward and that, somehow, I must get my hands on?]. Have scholars [and also writers of the texts we study] ever really been, as Carr seems to imply, the readers of whole articles and books, or have we always been the skimmers and speed readers par excellence of such texts? [It's just that, in the past, there was more physical labor involved in actually getting one's hands on a text, whereas online databases such as Project Muse and Google Books speed up that process]. Of course we also read "whole" texts [I demur with Carr on this point; as scholars, we are always reading, sometimes but not all the time, whole texts]--we have read "Hamlet" all the way through numerous times [whether we teach it regularly and/or also write scholarship on it] and there will always be certain books and articles and literary/historical works that we deem so important to our own peculiarly individual research projects that we will read them all the way through and even more than once. But I think we've always had to select carefully between what we read in its entirety and what we have to, by necessity, only skim through, landing upon extracts that we pull out for specific use, but always with the understanding that we can't take things out of context [for that would constitute bad/lazy reading]. We have reading aids for that as well--i.e., there is a lot of work out there that describes in quite a bit of intelligent detail for us articles and books that we may decide not to read in their entirety and that can help us narrow down what we will ultimately choose to read in its entirety [or not]. I guess what I am trying to say here is that while I can agree with Carr [and also the scientists conducting studies into how spending a great deal of time online might actually be rewiring not just what we know but how we know what we know and even how we will go about looking for knowledge, thereby predetermining--maybe?--what we will find out or not find out, and maybe even limiting our capacity to think deeply], there has always been, historically, a sort of information overload [too many books and articles, too many ideas, too many "facts," and not enough time to sort through all of them and start adjudicating better and worse sources of knowledge in order to be able to start adding to that storehouse of knowledge in meaningful ways], and scholars have always had to maintain a careful balancing act between ruminating information in abbreviated and partial and pre-digested form and diving in to the deep end of texts and what might be called knowledge traditions. If anything, the internet has mainly complicated our labors by making even more whole works available that we can't pretend we can't get to. Likewise, with every passing year, there is simply always more to read--there are always too many texts crowding the edges of our vision and demanding our audience. I've sometimes wondered if we don't need now some sort of stripping down of what it is we feel we should be paying attention to at any given moment. Computers, cell phones, and the like have contributed to a situation where time alone and in private with one's own thoughts and maybe the thoughts of a few other textual interlocutors seems increasingly threatened. This brings up the issue of textual and other "noise" and whether we can even hear ourselves think [and even feel] anymore. I worry about that a lot, actually. Although it may be that even this image of the [heroic] solitary thinker alone in her study, or library, is not only outmoded and non-productive, but a sort of lie that covers over the fact that we've only ever been part of networks and bodily, technological, and other sorts of assemblages, and no one has ever really just been "one mind." theswain said... Usenet is missing. Usenet predates mailing lists, and the soon to follow BBS (bulletin board systems). As I recall soc.history.medieval as a usenet group didn't begin until 1994, but there were general history groups before then, and plenty of BBS boards had medieval, or more likely, medievalism content of some kind or other. This is important not only as a precursor to email lists, but the group mod.ber which posted summaries of interesting discussions and posts from other usenet groups is clearly a blog precursor as well. One might also mention the roots of the Electronic Beowulf. I'll have to check again, but the original images were taken in '93 or '94 and posted online at WMU. I remember working at a public library at the time where I a) did a presentation on electronic resources c. 1994 and b) did a television presentation that included images of the Beowulf project as it was then. Naturally things like the EB were among the first such projects both online and in CDRom form. Tangentially, us old timey folk who look into the distant past (classicists, biblical scholars, medievalists) were among the first in the humanities at least to apply computer technology to various studies. Even the first edition of _Medieval Studies_ done in '76 if I recall correctly included an article on using computer applications in the study of medieval history--back in the days of punch cards. Blogging as we know it developed from these sources through a few roots. First, the explosion of personal and professional web pages back in the day (not that long ago, but an epoch ago in Internet terms). Professional and corporate webpages soon found it useful and important to have a "news feed", a link that took viewers of the page to a "what's new" page that gave the latest greatest developments. Some people on their personal websites followed the same practice, rather than sending out email to a dozen people, they simply updated some portion of their personal webpage with their personal news and views. At about the same time, the explosion of internet gaming, and other gaming platforms looking to network etc, necessitated early blogs to communicate news about the games, developments, cheats, help, product evaluation etc, webpage posts that were and are consistently updated. The first of what we can call weblogs really appeared in the mid 90s, the term was coined in '97, and certainly by '99 the term blog was around. Livejournal started in '99 and the Open Diary was done before that...and this is where the ability for readers to respond in comments was first done, btw. Blogger started also in '99. The popularity of blogger leaped exponentially when Google bought it in 2003, the year TheRuminate was launched if you don't mind the personal plug. I don't know who would get the credit for the first academic/humanities/medieval blogs. I don't remember knowing of any medieval blogs when I started TheRuminate, originally as a "medieval news" site, much of what I now use The Heroic Age blog for. But I started because many of my friends and colleagues in biblical studies were in 2002-3 experimenting with blogs. Anyway, the jump you want to make it seems to me is from 95 to 97, rather than all the way to 01. Bavardess said... Eileen, I have a slightly different perspective on your comment that "If anything, the internet has mainly complicated our labors by making even more whole works available that we can't pretend we can't get to." For me, it's having that material available at all that makes medieval history a viable option for me as a graduate student at the other end of the world. In this way, I think the internet has played an important part in broadening the community of medieval scholars (at least in the discipline of history) beyond its traditional UK/European/American base. The digitising of original sources means grad students (and even senior undergrads) who are not on the American or European continents can pursue research on material that could previously only be reached after spending thousands on international airfares. At my own university, a glance at the library's catalogue of history dissertations and graduate research exercises shows a clear increase in medieval (and early modern) topics, and I'm sure this is made possible in part by sites like the Medieval Sourcebook, EEBO and various national archives like Gallica. It's interesting to consider how this globalisation of (UK/European) medieval studies can challenge and change received narratives and interpretations by bringing very different cultural perspectives to bear on the idea of 'medieval Europe'. Bavardess: just a quick comment to say that I essentially agree with everything you say. The digitisation of medieval manuscripts has been an absolute boon to many of us and perhaps has even contributed to the democratization of the field beyond places like Oxford, Cambridge, and London. I myself have benefited greatly, for example, from "The Electronic Beowulf." I was just meaning to say, in my previous comments, that living in the age of information overload simply means sometimes feeling . . . overloaded and overwhelmed by all of the sources you simply don't have the time to read and fully consider. But yes, as you deftly point out, it also means being able to get our hands on texts we otherwise would have an extremely difficult time getting to. In the mid-90s, I remember a lot of medievalist material going through listservs, USENET and occasionally in various bulletin boards. FB is another venue that somehow might need to be worked in because a lot of people are pseudo-blogging there to their friends. LJ? Well, LJ and a couple of other sites you will never really know unless you get inside. It appears to be a blog host, but the ability to filter posts to select other members means there's a lot going on underneath the surface that outsiders never see. Alex Mueller said... Here's an Atlantic follow-up to Carr's article, "Is Google Making us Stupid," which I find compelling: http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200907/intelligence Another Damned Medievalist said... On my first research trip to Germany in 1991 (?) I was using Telnet to chat with friends at home. It helped keep me sane. But at that point, the things I was really using the internet for was accessing records via ERIC and through various university library catalogs. FWIW Steve Muhlberger said... My experience of ORB (began as late antique editor from 1995)makes me think you should spend some time discussing how the constant opening up of new venues, sometimes to the neglect of older ones, effects scholarly communication. Many projects of worth depend on the vision of a very few people who come up with good ideas and create something of a network to support those good ideas. But if their interests or energy level changes, the whole enterprise can falter. Older institutions like scholarly journals in print supported by universities and scholarly organizations and subscription and membership fees can survive this, but I think that electronic fora are more vulnerable because they are not as "solid" as journals. How important is this? Lisa Spangenberg said... I made my first scholarly hypertext in 1989, using HyperCard. My first access to the Internet was in 1989, via Telnet and a mainframe account. By 1992 I was working on ebooks at The Voyager Company, and multimedia CD Roms and scholarly resources at UCLA with the Humanities Computing Facility. I was using a business card with a job title of Digital Medievalist. I first learned about Gopher in the fall of 1992, via the UCLA HCF. In late 1994, I discovered Lynx on my Netcom shell account, and by 1997, I had my first medieval resources/Celtic resources Web site (on AOL, of all places). At each stage, I was delighted to find geeks/software developers eager to work with humanists; that's still true. Thanks for the reminders, Steve and Lisa, of your very important contributions. CFP: Disney's Medievalisms E. Jane Burns, Sea of Silk Flash Review: King Artus Turkeys and so forth Unfinished Business: The (Sin)field of Early Moder... Blogging the Middle Ages: A Brief and Personal His... Claustrophilia Seminar e-archive Blogging the Middle Ages: Medievalists.net Postcolonial Medieval Studies: Simon Gaunt's Accou... Cinematic Illuminations Will Wonders Never Cease: St. Erkenwald with Claus... My Next Movie Project Blogging the Middle Ages: Muhlberger's Early Histo... Blogging the Middle Ages: Unlocked Wordhoard Blogging the Middle Ages: The Ruminate, or iSwain Blogging the Middle Ages: Quod She Blogging the Middle Ages: A Corner of Tenth-Centur... Blogging the Middle Ages: Blogenspiel Blogging the Middle Ages: Modern Medieval Blogging the Middle Ages: Humanities Researcher Blogging the Middle Ages, cont'd Post-Apocalyptic Canterbury Tales Blogging the Middle Ages I: Early Days on the Elec... From Inside HigerEd: U Presidents, Thesis Writing	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25892
__label__cc	0.502323	0.497677	Final decision on Orwell Bridge closure expected at 2.30pm 14 January, 2020 - 15:05 Could the Orwell Bridge close this evening? Picture: ARCHANT Highways England will wait until 2.30pm to make a final decision on whether or not to close the Orwell Bridge this evening. The roads authority advised people to prepare an alternative journey in case the A14 bridge near Ipswich is closed for the successive second evening due to high winds. A final decision is expected following a forecast at 2.30pm. Earlier, Highways England said it would continue to monitor weather conditions before deciding whether or not to close the bridge. The roads authority said it had no plans to close the A14 bridge near Ipswich on Tuesday morning, but would provide further updates regarding any potential closure for this afternoon and evening. Highways England closed the bridge at 7pm on Monday after winds were predicted to exceed their 50mph safety limit. The bridge reopened late last night, but with more heavy winds forecast in the afternoon, a decision will have to made about any potential closure later today. A yellow weather warning remains in place for strong winds on Tuesday, with delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport likely. Some short term loss of power and other services is also possible as southwesterly winds gust to 40-50mph.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25893
__label__cc	0.661924	0.338076	Pedestrian miraculously survives high speed hit-and-run; Police release video in bid to find driver Tuesday, January 26, 2016 - 11:48 AM UK Police have released graphic footage that shows how vulnerable pedestrians can be to speeding vehicles. The graphic footage, which some readers may find distressing, shows a pedestrian being struck in a high-speed hit-and-run crash. The 53-year-old victim is seen being flung violently into the air after being hit by a Fiat 500 as he crossed Montague Place in the Kemptown area of Brighton. A witness can be seen reacting at the point of impact at 3.40pm on Thursday January 14. As the victim lies sprawled motionless in the middle of the road, passers-by are seen standing around in disbelief. * Warning: Some readers may find the graphic footage below distressing. The victim, who has not been named, suffered serious injuries but is recovering, said Sussex Police, who want to trace the drivers of a taxi, a silver van, a Ford Focus and a black parked car for clues. Sergeant Dan Pitcher said: “We are keen to speak to anyone who saw what happened or can give us information which will help with our investigation. “The Fiat drove off, leaving the victim for dead, and clearly they would have known they had hit someone. “The pedestrian, a man from Hove, suffered serious head injuries and is thankfully making a recovery.” Anyone with information is asked to call Sussex Police on 101, quoting Operation Northdown. UK Policehit-and-runappealTOPIC: Heathrow Cervical cancer ‘could be eliminated’ thanks to vaccine and better screening Vice President Pence honours Martin Luther King Jr at church service Boy, three, killed in caravan fire in Wales as sibling left in critical condition	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25896
__label__wiki	0.933886	0.933886	How tidy towns became eco-centres The winners of the 2016 Tidy Towns awards are announced on September 26th. Judges and competitors explain the contest’s increasing focus on the environment Sat, Sep 24, 2016, 00:00 Sylvia Thompson The pollinator project aims to reverse the decline in the population of honeybees by planting pollinator-friendly flowers in parks and gardens Tidy Towns volunteer Michael Waldron with a nest box he has made for cavity-nesting solitary bees The greenhouse made from plastic bottles in Glaslough, Co Monaghan, as part of its Tidy Towns project. It is powered by a windmill made from discarded aluminium cans If you think the annual Tidy Towns competition is all about hanging baskets, litter-free streets and freshly painted shopfronts, think again. Yes, these things matter, but the annual volunteering effort in towns and villages has also spawned environmental innovation across Ireland. Take the village of Glaslough, in Co Monaghan. Originally built by the nearby Castle Leslie estate, Glaslough has been entering Tidy Towns contests for 50 years. In recent years its competition committee has built a windmill from discarded aluminium cans. This powers the electricity in a greenhouse made from plastic bottles. Rainwater from the roof of Glaslough community centre is harvested to use for watering plants, and 130 houses in the village are about to undergo energy audits, ahead of a residential retrofitting project. “It all started when we realised that we were spending a lot of money on flowers every year,” says Louise Duffy, a Glaslough Tidy Towns volunteer. So, rather than buy flowers that had to be replanted every 12 months, the committee bought seedlings and harvested and replanted flower bulbs each year. “We made a polytunnel from recycled rings from mushroom houses, and started to grow our own flowers,” says Duffy. “We have more perennials now and wild flowers, too, in our biodiversity garden. We harvest rainwater from the community centre in a 1,000-litre water butt.” Glaslough won the 2015 sustainable waste and resource management award. It also won the Tree Project Award in 2014 for its tree trail through the village. Billy Flynn, environmental consultant and adjudicator of Tidy Towns, says the competition is a barometer of government environmental policy. “The changes to the competition reflect the EU directives and national environment legislation over the years,” he says. “For example, 20 years ago biodiversity wasn’t taken seriously. Now it’s written into the Tidy Towns competition. Also, the introduction of the climate-change award and the pollinator award are symbolic of environmental policy and action plans.” These two special awards – along with others for clean air, water, waste prevention, trees and local heritage – are judged by various state and environmental nongovernmental organisations in addition to the overall Tidy Towns competition categories (see panel). Dr Úna Fitzpatrick, of the National Biodiversity Data Centre, is a judge of the new pollinator award, which encourages Tidy Towns committees to help reverse the decline in our bee population by leaving wild flowers along roadsides and in the margins of fields and by planting pollinator-friendly flowers and trees in parks and gardens. “One third of our wild bees are threatened with extinction,” says Fitzpatrick. “We need bumblebees, solitary bees and honeybees to pollinate our crops, our wild flowers and the fruit and vegetables we grow in our gardens, and small actions by lots of people can have a huge impact.” The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan, introduced in September 2015, was the first in Europe, and this is the first year of the pollinator award in the Tidy Towns. “We’ve had 57 entries and are overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of Tidy Towns for actions like ‘Don’t mow it, let it grow.’ There is a changing public perception about manicured public spaces, with more awareness of the colour wild flowers bring and the reduced labour and fuel costs with less mowing.” Odile Le Bolloch, of the Environmental Protection Agency, is a judge of the special award for waste prevention. Sustainable waste and resource management also plays a part in the main Tidy Towns competition. “It’s about encouraging communities to step away from recycling and learn how to prevent waste in the first place with the reuse of water, composting and food waste projects,” she says. Le Bolloch cites the village of Ballon, in Co Carlow, as a place taking on ecochallenges. The community won the waste-prevention award for its Siopa Glas community shop in 2014. “It sells once-unwanted things, from beds to toys to wheelbarrows and buggies. The funds are used to make improvements to the town,” she says. Conserving water Annabel Fitzgerald of Irish Water says that the special water award is about conserving water and protecting its sources. “We have given Tidy Towns groups visits to local treatment plants in places like Clonakilty, Co Cork, which raises awareness of where water comes from and goes to,” she says. She adds: “Groups are also getting more involved in beach and river clean-ups, which give people a connection with the entire water system.” The Tree Council of Ireland sponsors the tree project award. “It’s about raising awareness of the value of trees for biodiversity, mental health, taking carbon from the atmosphere, and their beauty,” says Éanna Ní Lamhna of the council. “It’s all about planting the right tree in the right place, whether it’s the replanting of a signature tree in an estate village or apple trees in a community garden.” Tidy Towns: How the awards are judged The annual Tidy Towns awards are divided into population-based categories for villages, small and large towns, and large urban centres. Entrants are awarded points from a possible total of 450, divided into community involvement and planning (maximum 60 marks), built environment and streetscape (50 marks), landscaping and open spaces (50 marks), wildlife habitats and natural amenities (50 marks), sustainable waste and resource management (50 marks), tidiness and litter control (90 marks), residential streets and housing areas (50 marks) and approach roads, streets and lanes (50 marks). In addition to the main Tidy Towns contest, communities can enter their town or village for a series of special awards, judged by state or environmental nongovernmental organisations. These include awards for clean air, pollinator-friendly actions, mindful water consumption, low carbon, climate-resilient initiatives, waste prevention, sustainable development, heritage and trees. See tidytowns.ie Hydroelectric plant marks change at Falls Hotel Can you identify this beautiful fungus? Readers’ nature queries How do we choose which endangered species to save? 2 Election 2020: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil set to reveal spending plans worth billions 4 How to get through the health insurance maze 5 Fianna Fáil election candidate was disqualified from being company director Election 2020: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil set to reveal spending plans worth billions 01:00 Man (30) attacked with hammer and baseball bat in Cork city 06:41 Over 200 gardaí begin cybercrime training to speed up online child abuse investigations 02:45 The Crossword Club provides access to an archive of more than 6,000 interactive crosswords from The Irish Times.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25897
__label__wiki	0.8121	0.8121	Landmark Exhibition of Burmese Buddhist Art Headed for New York Myanmar Part of Brave New World in ‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ KNU, Govt to Build ‘Model Village’ for IDPs Kachin Trio Missing After Burma Army Encounter Burma Tallies 1,114 Bird Species, 20 Previously Unrecorded Rohingya Refugees Say Traffickers in Malaysia Abuse and Kill Thailand Accuses US of Meddling in its Politics Sri Lankan President Reinstates Impeached Chief Justice Dockside Dining at ‘Port Autonomy’ Student Leaders to Meet President, Lawmakers Mizzima to Shut Down Daily, As Tycoon Cuts Ties Carlsberg to Begin Brewing Burma Beer in March Govt to Push for Ambitious 4.5M Tourist Visitor Target Mon Rebels Prohibit Controversial Coal Plant Newly Minted YCDC Members Finding Power Elusive Hostage Crisis Trips Up Japan as It Seeks Global Security Role China Police Suspended After Dining on Enormous Salamander AirAsia Probe Vets Possible Computer Glitch, Crew Response Students in Irrawaddy Prepare to Join Education Protests After Tense Standoff, Student Protesters Allowed Passage Through Taung Tha Journalists Lament Lack of Access Despite Military Pledge Mandalay Division Authorities Lift Blockade on Student March Army Reportedly Offers Money to Families of Murdered Teachers Explosion Injures Two in Hpakant Police Gearing Up for Confrontation with Student Marchers in Taung Tha Herder Kills Himself in Inner Mongolia over Land Grab China’s Shadow Looms Large Over Obama Visit to India Ex-Thai PM's Party Promises Calm Following Indictment Burma ‘Not Ready’ for Asean Single Market by End of 2015 Swiftly ‘Reveal the Truth’ in Murder of Kachin Teachers: NLD Activists Call for Replacement of Election Commission Members Embassy Action Urged in Killing of Three Burmese Migrants in Thailand Kempinski Hotel Slated for Historical Rangoon Building in Controversial Plan Police Accused in Vigilante Drug Bust in Northern Shan State Madae Islanders to Protest Inauguration of Kyaukphyu Pipeline Student Protest March Continues Despite Opposition from Local Officials Retrieval of More Than 30 Slain Filipinos Commandos Underway Bangladesh Charges Opposition Chief with Instigating Attack on Bus Obama Reveals Nuclear Breakthrough on Landmark India Trip ‘We Will Have to Do More, Practically and Mentally’ ‘I’m Afraid We Won’t Be Able to Sign the Agreement’ Who’s Responsible for Reining in Rogues? Juggling For Joy The Irrawaddy Business Roundup (Jan. 24, 2015) Optimism and Concern Mark Burma’s First Workshop on Hydropower Dams Parliament Presses President on Six-Party Talks, Agrees to Revisit Education Law Protesters in Dawei Demand Fair Energy Prices An organization that helped renew ties between the US and Burma will host a landmark exhibition of Burmese Buddhist art in New York next month. By Sean Gleeson 29 January 2015 Warning: Illegal string offset 'sizes' in /home/irrawaddy/public_html/wp-content/themes/irrawaddy-skin/inc/class.front.php on line 451 Warning: Illegal string offset 'medium_large' in /home/irrawaddy/public_html/wp-content/themes/irrawaddy-skin/inc/class.front.php on line 451 Warning: Illegal string offset 'caption' in /home/irrawaddy/public_html/wp-content/themes/irrawaddy-skin/inc/class.front.php on line 451 Warning: Illegal string offset 'xlarge' in /home/irrawaddy/public_html/wp-content/themes/irrawaddy-skin/inc/class.front.php on line 456 Warning: Illegal string offset 'thumbnail' in /home/irrawaddy/public_html/wp-content/themes/irrawaddy-skin/inc/class.front.php on line 457 RANGOON — The Asia Society, a New York-based organization that helped facilitate the diplomatic rapprochement between the United States and Burma, will next month open the first solo exhibition of Burma’s Buddhist art ever to be held in the West. Plans for the exhibition had their genesis in a series of high-level talks between representatives of Burma’s government and US policymakers, held at the Asia Society’s headquarters in 2011 after the Obama administration signaled its intention to move away from a decades-old policy of isolating the country with sanctions. “Particularly in recent years, the organization has earned a reputation as a public platform, and place where governments come to us, either because they want to have a conference or they want to get people together whom they don’t know or feel comfortable with at the United Nations or any other forum,” Tom Nagorski, the Asia Society’s executive vice president, told The Irrawaddy. Both President Thein Sein and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi began their 2012 official visits to the United States with public speeches at the Asia Society’s New York headquarters, a sign of the organization’s prominent role in bringing the estranged states back together. After spending years advocating for a reconsideration of the US policy on Burma—and with 60 years of history to establish its credentials as one of the leading Western authorities on Asian art and culture—the society emerged from policy discussions with an influential voice of its own within senior levels of the Burmese government. “We had a profound connection with the country in terms of the arts, and on the policy front,” Nagorski said. “It was on the sidelines of the policy dialogue, because of all these different ministries we’re engaged in it, that somebody had the idea to say, ‘well, if we have some success here, we’d love to share some of our cultural heritage and our history.’ Breaking the policy and the political logjam really led to the beginnings of this exhibition.” Opening in New York next month, “Buddhist Art of Myanmar” will showcase works from the national museums in Rangoon and Naypyidaw, and other institutions from across the country, with much of the art leaving Burma for the first time. For curator Adriana Proser, the exhibition will be an unprecedented opportunity to show a style of Buddhist iconography, indebted to local religious customs and distinctive even when considered alongside other Theravada traditions in Southeast Asia. “One of the pieces that we’ve brought in from Bagan is an image of the Buddha holding his long snakelike ponytail as he’s about to cut off his hair—this is just after the great departure, when he’s decided he’s going to become an ascetic and give everything up,” she told The Irrawaddy. “That particular image is not something that you see frequently in other cultures. This is a country with that really strong emphasis on monasticism and the Pali texts on the life of the historical Buddha. Stories related to the life of the Buddha are really prevalent here in the imagery because of that tradition, along with the local traditions of storytelling and local traditions of mythmaking and superstition, which seem to be ingrained into [Burmese] culture.” Organizers were determined to stage the exhibition before the end of 2015, fearing that the uncertain outcome of the looming general election could potentially lead to paralysis in the civil service and render years of delicate negotiations void. Attempting to put together a catalogue in three years, rather than the customary five, proved a challenging endeavour for Proser and her fellow curators. A couple of artworks had to be withdrawn at the last minute after their custodians in the Ministry of Religious Affairs erected unexpected bureaucratic hurdles. The Ministry of Culture’s offer to propose replica works instead of those requested by the curators was the subject of protracted negotiations. Ultimately, most of the curators’ original requests were satisfied, and a team from the Asia Society traveled to Burma in January to supervise the shipment of works to the States. For those involved, the experience was a fascinating insight into contemporary religious practice, according to Proser. “There’s an image we’re borrowing from the museum in Bagan, which to our eyes seems to be an image of the Buddha seated in Dharmachakra Mudra,” she said, referring to the representation of Buddha teaching acolytes about the path to Nirvana. “But it turns out that this image is particularly sacred. Every morning, all the museum staff makes obeisances to this particular image. There are local people who come from all around to see this image, because there was a monk who saw the image in a dream and started preaching that it was important. “Before we started packing, they had a whole ceremony, they’d set up altars and they were making offerings of fruits and flowers to the piece. They were praying and explaining to the piece what was happening to it, where it was going, that it was coming back and that we were going to take good care of it. Just as they had kind of sealed the crate and were lifting it up to go, people just started weeping. The emotional attachment to these objects is profound—I can’t really think of anything analogous in our culture.” Running from Feb. 10 to May 10 at the Asia Society’s Park Avenue headquarters, “Buddhist Art of Myanmar” will be accompanied by a number of public events, including public lectures, a performance by the renowned Shwe Man Thabin art and dance ensemble, and a panel discussion on the state of civil society, political reform and human rights in Burma. Sean Gleeson The Irrawaddy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25898
__label__wiki	0.707158	0.707158	Start page/Our company/Our Journey – History from 1945 Our Path to the Future Even a partial list of significant inventions and innovations achieved by KARL STORZ in the past seven decades reveals an extensive and impressive chronology of success – a success story that demands to be carried into the future. Medicine will have to face many new challenges not only in combating disease but also in terms of increasingly cost-intensive therapies. It is now more important than ever to find the right Solutions and convert these into products that meet medical interests without compromising their financial viability. KARL STORZ has proved more than once that it is in a position to meet these challenges. Medical practitioners from around the world can continue to place their trust in innovative solutions from Tuttlingen. Karl Storz establishes his company in Tuttlingen at the age of 34. The product range initially includes instruments, headlights and binocular loupes for otorhinolaryngology. Instrument set for bronchoscopy is modernized and accessories, e.g., for optical biopsies, are added. This marks the beginning of endoscopy at KARL STORZ; the first endoscopes with a traditional lens system were developed and produced by Karl Storz in the early 1950s. CLAR55 forehead lamp with 55 mm concave reflector and tungsten bulb – presented for the first time in 1955 at the ENT Congress in Constance and still the best selling model among “warm light” forehead lamps to this day. The first extracorporeal electron flash device allows endoscopic photography in unprecedented quality. The development of the cold light source marks the beginning of a new chapter in the history of the company and endoscopy. First flexible gastroscope "Universal" with cold-light mirror Illumination Laparoscopy starts to be used in internal medicine. A further milestone is the introduction of the HOPKINS® rod lens system. Lithotripter for shattering bladder stones. KARL STORZ presents the first resectoscopes for the transurethral treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia and bladder tumors. Ultrasonic lithotripter according to LUTZEYER for breaking up stones in urology. KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., Los Angeles, is established. Foundation of a manufacturing company in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The CLAR73 headlamp is introduced at the World Congress of Otorhinolaryngology in Venice, Italy. Already offering a comprehensive product range, KARL STORZ contributes to the development of diagnostic and operative gynecological endoscopy. Laryngopharyngoscope according to BERCI-WARD. Beginnings of diagnostic arthroscopy Articulated telescope for image transmission from the endoscope optics to a photo, video, or TV camera as well as for the simultaneous viewing of endoscopic procedures by two people Stone punch according to MAUERMAYER for lithotripsy under visual control KARL STORZ develops its own small and easy-to-handle endocamera with associated electronic flash. Beginnings of functional endoscopic sinus surgery (MESSERKLINGER) First high-frequency surgery unit with automatic control of coagulation and cutting current The Department of Medicine of the University of Geneva awards Karl Storz the Prix mondial Nessim Habif de chirurgie for his work and his development of diagnostic endoscopes. First stroboscopy unit "STORZ 8000" for visualizing vocal fold vibration HAMOU® Micro Contact Hysteroscope I: Thanks to its small diameter of only 5 mm, outpatient contact hysteroscopy can for the first time be performed at magnifications up to 150x. First endoscopic ureterorenoscopy (PÉREZ-CASTRO ELLENDT). Beginnings of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for endoscopic kidney stone removal using a new procedure (ALKEN). KARL STORZ fiberscopes for flexible bronchoscopy. First KARL STORZ tube camera The KARL STORZ portfolio is expanded by the first electrical shaver for arthroscopy. With up to 80x magnification, the Contact Hysteroscope II acc. to HAMOU® allows direct microscopic examination of tissue during hysteroscopy. Honorary doctorate diploma Karl Storz is granted a honorary doctorate degree by the medical faculty of Marburg University. Electrohydraulic lithotripsy system for treating ureteral, kidney, and bladder stones. Advance of functional endoscopic sinus surgery, later abbreviated as FESS (Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery). The first laparoscopic removal of a gall bladder marks the beginning of minimally invasive surgery. Entry into the spinal endoscopy market with the set acc. to VOGL for endoscopically controlled nucleotomy. Uretero-fiberscope for minimally invasive use in the ureter. First KARL STORZ 1-chip video camera model, Endovision 534 KARL STORZ Endovision (Charlton, Massachusetts) is founded. KARL STORZ Imaging is founded in Goleta, California. Our first sales subsidiary in Asia is established in Singapore. The first analog 3-chip video camera achieves previously unmatched brilliance of the endoscopic images. Launch of the first dismantling KARL STORZ TAKE-APART® hand-held instruments for laparoscopy. The newly launched KARL STORZ TELECAM features a parfocal zoom that allows selection of image detail without losing sharpness. The STEINER electromechanical morcellator revolutionizes the laparoscopic removal of benign tissue. First endoscopy-assisted middle ear surgery with KARL STORZ instruments (THOMASSIN). The company founder Karl Storz is awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. In recognition of his lifetime achievements, Karl Storz receives the "Pioneer in Endoscopy Award" from the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons. Photodynamic diagnosis (PDD) and autofluorescence (AF) fundamentally improve early tumor diagnostics using optical fluorescence and marker substances in the urinary bladder and bronchi. Dr. med. h. c. Karl Storz dies at the age of 85. Company management is seamlessly transferred to his daughter, Sybill Storz. Introduction of the needle arthroscope for the diagnostics of inflammatory rheumatic diseases. First curved instruments for minimally invasive thoracoscopic procedures according to CUSCHIERI Launch of the Video Mediastinoscope according to LERUT with DCI camera system (DCI = Direct Coupled Interface). Launch of the CLICKLINE forceps generation as an advancement of the 10 mm and 5 mm TAKE-APART® hand-held instruments for laparoscopic procedures. With the GAAB ventriculoscope, KARL STORZ revolutionizes ventriculoscopy even before the new millennium. Market launch of the spinoscope with movable distal tip for endoscopic laser foraminoplasty. At the MEDICA trade fair, KARL STORZ introduces the KARL STORZ OR1™ including SCB (STORZ Communication Bus). A logistics and training center is opened in Tuttlingen. CLICKLINE instruments are now also available in the diameters 3.5 mm, 3 mm, and 2 mm, making them suitable for use in pediatric laparoscopic surgery. Swing prism for industrial endoscopy: A large field of observation can now be achieved with rigid borescopes thanks to a variable direction of view. With the first miniature endoscope specially designed for removing stones from the salivary duct, minimally invasive surgery gains a new dimension in this field as well. KARL STORZ launches the first mobile documentation system in the field of industrial endoscopy. Launch of ROBI® rotating bipolar scissors and forceps. Flexible endoscope with distal chip (5 mm and 8 mm). Sybill Storz receives the "Lifetime Achievement Award" of the International Society for Gynecologic Endoscopy (ISGE). With the foundation of a sales company in South Africa, KARL STORZ now has its own subsidiary on the African continent. Macintosh intubating video laryngoscope with integrated camera technology. Launch of the BETTOCCHI® Office-Hysteroscope on the basis of a HOPKINS® rod lens telescope, with a diameter of only 2.0 mm. KARL STORZ introduces the digital camera system IMAGE1. In addition to standard-definition camera heads, pendulum and DCI camera heads are available. Introduction of video endoscopes in gastroenterology. KARL STORZ starts working on 3D technology at an early stage, resulting in the very early model TRICAM® 3D. Based on the technologies available at the time, an active 3D system with two optical paths is developed. The shutter glasses are still connected to the 3D monitor by cables. VIDEOSCOPE 2-point measuring system permits simultaneous measurement and documentation during inspections with industrial endoscopes. Sybill Storz receives the Diesel Medal of the German Institute for Inventions. The German Society of Urology honors Sybill Storz as a promoter of urological science. Video bronchoscopes for flexible bronchoscopy. Simulator for urological procedures and fluorescence procedures Production of the first laparoscopy set for operations on elephants. KARL STORZ celebrates its 60-year anniversary. Sybill Storz receives the Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year Award. With the seal of the German Society of Surgery, Sybill Storz is honored for her achievements in medical technology. The Russian Academy of Medical Sciences grants an honorary doctorate to Sybill Storz. Admitted to the Legion of Honor as ‘Chevalier de la légion d’honneur’ by decree of the French President, Jacques Chirac, in Paris, France. Launch of the LED cap lamp system. The ROTOCUT G1 morcellator with its revolutionary hollow shaft motor sets new standards in ergonomics and power for laparoscopic morcellation. Pediatric system for the urological treatment of children. With the CALCULASE Desktop-Holmium-Laser, we have created an efficient and space-saving unit. Bipolar resectoscope including AUTOCON® HF unit for gynecology and urology. Extremely accurate measurement in any starting position thanks to MULTIPOINT measuring techniques in the stored image, live image, and in image comparison mode. The European Council for Women, Businesses and Commerce (Conseil Européen Femmes Entreprises et Commerce – CEFEC) in Paris awarded Sybill Storz as Businesswoman of the Year 2006. The medical faculty of the University of Tübingen bestows an honorary doctorate on Sybill Storz. The University of Dundee bestows an honorary doctorate "Doctor of Laws" on Dr. med. h. c. Sybill Storz. Launch of the GASTRO PACK® as a portable endoscopy unit for versatile and independent use. Innovative Miniature Nephroscope System acc. to NAGELE for gentle kidney stone treatment. Photodynamic diagnosis (PDD) – visualizing the invisible with continuously improved technology: 3-chip endocamera with outstanding light sensitivity and superior color contrast Official appointment as "Chevalier de la légion d’honneur" by the French president Jacques Chirac in Paris, France. Sybill Storz receives an honorary doctorate from the medical school of Timisoara, Romania. With the foundation of our own sales company in Australia, KARL STORZ now has subsidiaries on five continents. KARL STORZ becomes a partner of the technology initiative MoBiTech "Molecular Imaging – images for healthy life" funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Presentation of the ENDOCAMELEON® swing prism telescope with variable direction of view for laparoscopic procedures (10 mm). With IMAGE 1 HUB™ HD, KARL STORZ launches the first medical FULL HD camera worldwide. Launch of the C-MAC® – the 4th generation KARL STORZ video laryngoscope, now with CMOS Technology. Video bronchoscopes for flexible autofluorescence diagnostics. Presentation of the Navigation Panel Unit NPU, the portable optical navigation system for ENT surgery, at the DGHNO's 79th annual meeting in Bonn, Germany. The KARL STORZ operating room concept is awarded in the “365 Landmarks in the Land of Ideas” contest for the topic “Gentle surgery in the intelligent operating room”. ANUBIS project for NOTES procedures. Development for endoluminal and transluminal procedures. The Society for General and Visceral Surgery awards Sybill Storz its Pichlmayr Medal. The same year, Sybill Storz also recieves an honorary citizenship of Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich. Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany presented to Dr. h. c. mult. Sybill Storz. Launch of the currently thinnest flexible uretero-renoscope with chip-on-the-tip-technology. VAAFT – instruments for video-assisted anal fistula treatment. With VITOM® Spine, KARL STORZ offers a new extracorporeal visualization system for open surgery with minimal access. Positioned at a convenient distance above the surgical site, the VITOM telescope permits illumination and the very natural and plastic visualization of the surgical field, while simultaneously supplying an excellent depth of field far superior to that offered by surgical microscopes. This development creates a new business segment, and synergies with endoscopy can be optimally exploited. Launch of the integrated treatment room KARL STORZ OFFICE1. OR1™ is now available with a new and improved design: OR1 NEO® Sybill Storz receives the Lifetime Achievement Award of the International Pediatric Endosurgery Group. Opening of the KARL STORZ Visitor Centre: Current innovations in 20 specialties of human medicine as well as products from veterinary medicine and the Industrial Group are presented on 1400 square meters. In addition, the integrated system solutions associated with OFFICE1 and OR1™ are displayed in a clinical pathway. Frost & Sullivan names KARL STORZ "Endoscopy Company of the Year" for the Asia-Pacific region. Introduction of CMOS video technology in the specialties anesthesiology, otorhinolaryngology, and urology. HYSTEROMAT E.A.S.I.®: First dual roller pump with touchscreen monitor for hysteroscopy with predefined programs that are customized to the flow characteristics of KARL STORZ hysteroscopes. Market launch of the Compact Hysteroscope according to CAMPO with sliding shaft system for atraumatic primary access. 3D camera system for surgeons: 3D vision and easy orientation with excellent depth perception. The system consists of the video laparoscope TIPCAM®1 3D (0° and 30°), a 3D camera control unit, a 3D monitor, and polarized 3D glasses. ICG (indocyanine green) fluorescence in HD Quality. Sybill Storz receives an honorary doctorate from the medical school of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Sybill Storz's social commitment to promoting access to medical care is honored with the Humanitarian Award of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. The KARL STORZ touchless gesture control system MI Report awarded in the "Land of Ideas" contest. ENDOCAMELEON® 4 mm – the rigid endoscope with variable direction of view is now also available for otorhinolaryngology and arthroscopy. The ALL-IN-ONE TMJ Arthroscope facilitates TMJ arthroscopy by eliminating the difficult triangulation step. Introduction of the C-MAC® with Pocket Monitor. High-definition video endoscopes for gastroenterology are equipped with an innovative visualization system that provides a white light mode as well as three defined spectral ranges for specific applications. The Intrauterine Bigatti Shaver (IBS®) now permits the mechanic resection of hysteroscopic findings. Presentation of the Navigation Base Unit NBU – a navigation system with FULL HD resolution for easy integration into the OR or equipment cart. KARL STORZ OR1 FUSION® – the newest generation of the integrated operating room on the basis of IP technology. Sybill Storz is appointed honorary member of the German Society of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. Opening of the new KARL STORZ logistics center in Neuhausen ob Eck (Tuttlingen county). Opening of the KARL STORZ Visitor and Training Centre Berlin following the successful renovation of the historic Empress Augusta Hospital. KARL STORZ receives the DGBMT’s Prize for Patient Safety in Medical Engineering for developing a fluorescence endoscopic contact probe that increases precision in neurosurgical procedures. 3-part dismantling CLICKLINE instruments (3.5 mm diameter) for mini-laparoscopy. Newly designed ROBI® instruments for mini-laparoscopy and pediatric laparoscopic surgery. IMAGE1 STORZ Professional Image Enhancement System: Cutting-edge HD camera technology with innovative visualization options for diagnostics and operative procedures. Admission of Dr. h. c. mult. Sybill Storz to the "Court of Patrons" of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. Order of Merit of the state of Baden-Württemberg awarded to Dr. h. c. mult. Sybill Storz A study conducted by the weekly business magazine WirtschaftsWoche finds KARL STORZ to be the most innovative among German small and medium-sized companies. With more than 50 subsidiaries domestically and abroad, KARL STORZ is committed to customer proximity and customer service worldwide. Headlight KS70: with a previously unmatched runtime of up to 21 hours. Expansion of the CLICKLINE instrument line by single-use scissors. A new generation of versatile pressure-controlled PCNL systems. Urological diagnostics and treatment from a single source with products from STORZ Medical and KARL STORZ. The modular endoscopic camera platform IMAGE1 STORZ Professional Image Enhancement System is expanded by 3D in FULL HD Quality. The NAV1 ELECTROMAGNETIC is unveiled: the newest generation, space-saving, integrating, and economic navigation system with electromagnetic measurement technology. For 70 years, our family business has stood for tradition, innovation, and quality in endoscopy. Reusable endoscopy products are systematically supplemented by MTP single-use products for relevant applications. Like her father, Sybill Storz is honored as "Pioneer in Endoscopy" by the Society of American Gastro-intestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), USA. The KARL STORZ duodenoscope with detachable Albarran module set new standards in reprocessing and thus offers additional benefits for hygiene. With a multifunctional platform, KARL STORZ now offers virtual reality simulators for gynecology, urology, and arthroscopy. The C-MAC® PM video laryngoscope wins the 2017 German Innovation Award. The VITOM® 3D – 3D visualization for microsurgery and open surgery – awarded in the 2017 "Landmarks in the Land of Ideas". Expansion of the modular endoscopic camera platform IMAGE1 S™ by components for native 4K imaging. As Chair of the Board, Dr. h. c. mult. Sybill Storz steps back from executive duties to make her son, Karl-Christian Storz, sole managing director. The HYDOME™ duodenoscopy system receives the Red Dot Award in the category “Product Design 2019”. KARL STORZ image video KARL STORZ locations worldwide Current press releases and press archive Vacancies at our company	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25899
__label__cc	0.687538	0.312462	Writing as Katharine Swartz Tales from Goswell The Holley Sisters of Thornthwaite Series Willoughby Close Series Return to Willoughby Close Hartley-By-The-Sea Series The Emigrants Trilogy Amherst Island Trilogy Kiss Me at Willoughby Close Welcome to Willoughby Close… a charming cluster of cozy cottages, each with a story to tell and a happy ending to deliver…After her husband unexpectedly dies, Ava moves to Willoughby Close, trying to keep her chin up and herself to herself as she’s always done—not answering questions, not making friends, and not seeing much of a future. Her marriage was far from perfect, but it offered her a much-needed security that has now been ripped away. She’s not sure what to do now that she’s thirty-five, widowed, penniless… and unexpectedly pregnant with her late husband’s child. Jace Tucker is the over-the-top sexy caretaker of Willoughby Manor, and he can see beneath Ava’s glamor girl act to the hurt she’s been hiding for so long. She has secrets for a reason—and so does he. The last thing she needs right now is a fling with a man who hides a past as regrettable as her own. But with a baby to think about, and neighbors determined to be her friends, Ava finds herself starting to change and even more alarmingly, beginning to hope. Can Willoughby Close work its everyday magic on a woman like her? And when the past comes calling for both her and Jace, will they have to answer for their previous mistakes? WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT WILLOUGHBY CLOSE: ‘Utterly charming… ‘When you find a book that gives you a feel good snuggly I want to know what happens next story feeling…One you don’t want to put down, and one you think you’d love to be a fly on the wall in, you know it’s a winner. This is one of those books.’ ‘Loved it… I didn’t want their story to end.’ ‘I devoured it in one sitting.’ ‘A sweet story that left me with a smile.’ ‘Cheery and heartwarming.’	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25900
__label__wiki	0.768484	0.768484	In Poverty Home > Active > Track days near Cardiff Track days near Cardiff Rivan Rustomfram Shukla The circuit will host another track day on November 14. However, for those wanting to experience a track day but don’t own a car, the circuit also hosts Experience Days where they provide cars to be used for the day. On the zanier side, they also provide hovercrafts and lorries to be driven on the track, to experience the thrill of being wacky. History of the Llandow circuit The former airfield played host to Mark 1 & 2 Spitfires and part of the Canadian Air Force during World War II. In 1963, the track was inaugurated by none other than two-time Formula One Champion, Graham Hill. The Llandow circuit near Cowbridge will play host to a car track day on October 17. The £95 day pass will enable you to drive your own car from 10am to 5pm on this 1,450m track. Track days (for cars) have been scheduled for October 17 and November 14, while the next Experience Day is on October 30. Photos are copyright Oversteer Photography A relatively small track, which should be a boon for beginners, the Llandow circuit was originally an airfield. A spokesperson for the circuit said, “The track has been under ownership of the Evans family since 1961, after buying the decommissioned airstrip from the Air Ministry.” Participants will have to attend a mandatory safety briefing covering the rules of the track. The car and the driver must also meet certain requirements as mandated by track officials. Customised, track-only cars will be allowed if they meet the regulations. For more information, visit http://www.llandow.com/ New budget motorsport competition ‘open to all’ at Pembrey Circuit Museum of Cardiff launch a month-long People of Butetown display In depth: Driving test changes Selma James – on struggles of women automobiles, cars, circuit, Cowbridge, driving, Llandow circuit, motor racing, race, Track, track day Women’s Institute gets more active World Cup boosts Welsh economy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25902
__label__wiki	0.943683	0.943683	Sports / Sub-sections: More sections »BYUU of UUtah JazzUSURSLPrepNFLWeber StateSUUUVUPickemStats & ScoresGreat Clips of the WeekOther SportsRecruit Central NCAAF NFL NBA MLB NHL MLS NCAAB Marcio Jose Sanchez, AP Photo 'We love him, we miss him:' Angels honor former teammate Tyler Skaggs with near-perfect performance By Sean Walker, KSL.com \| Updated - Jul 13th, 2019 @ 9:11am \| Posted - Jul 13th, 2019 @ 8:23am Mike Trout on honoring Tyler Skaggs with Angels' no-hitter: You can't make this up \| MLB on ESPN ANAHEIM, Calif. — Everything about the night was perfect, from the emotional opening pitch to the final out, a no-hitter in the rarest of ways for the Los Angeles Angels in this weekend's win. Everything, that is, except for the reason the Halos were pouring out their hearts — and bats — in tribute, the passing of a teammate, the death of a young baseball star gone too soon. For Tyler. pic.twitter.com/MczHyHQxu5 — MLB (@MLB) July 13, 2019 A day before what would’ve been his 28th birthday, Tyler Skaggs' Los Angeles teammates put in a performance for the ages. Former BYU pitcher Taylor Cole combined with Felix Pena on a no-hitter, and Mike Trout rocked six RBIs, including a 450-foot homer on the first pitch he saw, to lift the Angels to a 13-0 win Friday over the Seattle Mariners at Angels Stadium. It was just the second combined no-hitter in Angels history and the first since 1990. "I know he's here today, and he was looking over us, and he’s definitely a part of this," said Cole, who started the year with Triple-A Salt Lake. "We love him, we miss him, and we’re always going to be there for him." The night started as a tribute to Skaggs, who died July 1 in Texas after he was found unresponsive in his hotel room. Every player wore Skaggs' No. 45 uniform Friday in the first home game since the tragic events that postponed that game. The Halos also invited Skaggs' mother Debbie — a longtime high school softball coach — to throw out the first pitch. The ball soared through the air, down the chute, and landed in the glove of teammate Andrew Heaney, one of Skaggs' closest friends on the team. Tyler Skagg's mother, Debbie Skaggs, throws the first pitch in tonight's home game. The first game back in Anaheim since the loss of Tyler. #45 ❤️👼 pic.twitter.com/WWsjpOMsoT — FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) July 13, 2019 "If anybody had any question of where Skaggs got his ability to throw off the mound, it's pretty evident tonight," Heaney told reporters after the game. "She put it right down the middle." Skaggs touched every player in the Angels' clubhouse, and it extended across the organization’s farm system, too. He made 11 starts for the Salt Lake Bees between 2014, 2016 and 2017. The Bees debuted a patch for Skaggs on their uniforms this week, and many of the players on Salt Lake's current roster have spent time in the major leagues with Skaggs. "He was energetic, positive — he’d just light up a room," Bees outfielder Michael Hermosillo told KSL.com. The Angels unveiled a mural of Skaggs on the centerfield wall next to a No. 45 decal that resembles a patch they wore on their uniforms Friday night. During the game, the players were just as dialed in. One walk away from a perfect game, Cole had two strikeouts while Pena did the bulk of the pitching. He fanned six more Mariners batters. The closest the Mariners got to a hit was Mac Williamson's grounder in the sixth, but Angels third baseman Matt Thaiss — recently called up from Salt Lake — made the diving stop to keep the bases empty. It was a perfect tribute on a perfect night if only for the most imperfect of reasons — celebrating a life lost at such a young age that has rocked the baseball community. "You can't make this stuff up," said Trout, who spent time with the Salt Lake Bees in 2012. "We scored seven runs in the first, ended with 13; Tyler's birthday is 7-13 … Tonight was to honor him. He’s definitely looking up to us tonight." ‘He was the life of the clubhouse’: Bees players mourn loss of teammate Tyler Skaggs	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25906
__label__wiki	0.898876	0.898876	Kim Wyman (L) and Tina Podlodowski (R) Secretary of state learns of online data issue from opponent Tina Podlodowski is challenging incumbent Secretary of State Kim Wyman, a Republican. Author: KING Staff Published: 5:36 PM PDT September 9, 2016 Updated: 5:36 PM PDT September 9, 2016 A design flaw in Washington’s online voting tool, MyVote, exposed some voter information that should not have accessible. The secretary of state’s office says the glitch has since been fixed. But, in an election year twist, the Democratic candidate for secretary of state, Tina Podlodowski, alerted the state’s cyber security office to the problem. Podlodowski is challenging incumbent Secretary of State Kim Wyman, a Republican. Podlodowski says a concerned citizen brought the glitch to her attention, prompting her to send an email to Washington’s Chief Information Security Officer. According to the secretary of state’s office, the software issue allowed access to personal information including email address, and phone number, as well as some contact information for military voters. The information was not visible on screen, but could be read through computer coding. Sensitive information such as social security or driver’s license numbers were not accessible, according to spokesman Dave Ammons. “We want to make it clear that this was neither a security breach nor a hack of the voter system,” said Ammons said in a statement. “Our IT staff has reviewed log-ins from that four-month period and found no mass log-ins or systematic harvesting of data.” “I take this situation very seriously and as soon as we were alerted by the Office of the Chief Information Officer to this design flaw in the MyVote system, we took immediate steps to correct the error,” said Secretary of State Kim Wyman. "I take very seriously my responsibility to safeguard information contained in the voter database and am proud of my record as a certified elections administrator of running safe and secure elections for over two decades," Wyman continued in a statement to KING 5. "Finally, in this climate of political polarization and hyper-partisanship, I want to thank my opponent for her role in notifying my office of the design flaw. We all have to work together to protect each other. I've always tried to do what's in the public's best interest regardless of partisanship or anything else, so I appreciate her working with me to identify and correct the situation before any further problems occurred," wrote Wyman. Cybersecurity Email by KING 5 News on Scribd Possible Loophole Notification by KING 5 News on Scribd Copyright 2016 KING	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25911
__label__wiki	0.786582	0.786582	Treasure Valley Good Morning Idaho Made in Idaho State of 208 Lifestyle & Tech Idaho Back Roads Outdoors Stories College Of Idaho Watch ABC On Your Side Staff Quick links... Weather Traffic Contests Finding Hope Elections Birds of Prey teaches about declining vulture populations As scavengers, vultures rely on hunters to leave food scraps for their meals. "Whenever we go hunting, there's a mess, we can't clean it all up, and we might leave that in the field, and when we're gone, the turkey vultures come in and clean it all up," said education coordinator for the Peregrine Fund's World Center for Birds of Prey, Curtis Evans. They also rely on us to keep them alive in other ways. Sixteen of the twenty-three vulture species are endangered or threatened. On international vulture awareness day, The World Center for Birds of Prey is reminding everyone just how important these birds are to the ecosystem. "Without them, there are places in the world where they've lost their condors, and their people are sicker, diseases are more widespread," said Evans. Idaho's native vulture species is the Turkey Vulture, which thankfully isn't on the endangered list. One critically endangered species being bred at the center is the California Condor, due to lead exposure in the environment. "They're consuming lead, and that's causing the same thing it would cause use, brain damage, and paralysis," said Evans. Even the youngest bird watchers in attendance have a soft spot for the creatures. "I like how they fly, their wings are pretty, and they have pretty beaks like this one has a white beak," said attendee Savannah Armstrong. And they don't want to see a world without these birds. "They get rid of the mice, they get rid of bugs and yeah if they don't we'll have tons of bugs crawling around," said Armstrong. The center hopes one day all condors will live in the wild, but it's not a safe environment just yet. How to join our Waze team KIVI FCC Public Files KIVI Public File Contact K27DX-D FCC Public File K27DX-D Public File Contact 6OnYourSide IdahoOnYourSide user/KiviTV	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25913
__label__wiki	0.766927	0.766927	The Rhodes MK V 88 Note Prototype Vintage Vibe's Chris Carroll on the greatest piano that never was Chris Carroll The Rhodes MKV5 88 Today the MK V is considered by many experts to be the greatest Rhodes piano ever made. As you might imagine, my company Vintage Vibe get lots of inquiries from folks looking to sell electric pianos. We’re somewhat picky but every so often there’s a diamond in the rough that makes this work a lot of fun. So a few months ago a guy from Salt Lake City called and told me he was looking to sell an MK V. My ears perked up. Then he mentioned the piano was given to a friend of his by Leo Fender. My interest was peaked. When I received the pictures of the piano I couldn’t believe my eyes. To my total shock it was an 88-note piano. This appeared to be the lost Holy Grail 88 note prototype Rhodes MK V. I called the seller to let him know it was a total go. We had it crated and shipped to us from Salt Lake City. The piano had spent its entire life in California before going to Salt Lake City and now it was on its way to our shop in New Jersey where we would give it a full restoration. To Rhodes players, the Rhodes MK V is the Ferrari of electric pianos. It's rarity and price tag keeps it out of reach for the majority of musicians. The lure of achieving that Chick Corea tone, the high performance and the prestige of being a member of the MK V club are all part of the siren’s call. It’s no wonder why the MKV piano is so highly sought after today. HISTORY OF THE MKV In 1983 the Rhodes Corporation was up against a wall having previously failed in an attempt to improve their piano’s stability and gain a larger market share. With the MK 2, Rhodes changed the entire key bed, including the keys and rail pins, to all plastic and aluminum components. This negatively impacted the feel of the action and added considerable weight. These pianos are often referred to as the “plastic key” models; also known as the worst idea Rhodes ever had. To rectify the situation, Rhodes enlisted their A-team, head engineer Steve Woodyard and design engineer Mike Peterson, to design a new and improved model for the company. They eventually came up with two designs: the MK IV and the MK V. The MK IV was a conceptually more advanced piano with a radically different key (Harold Rhodes called it the dog leg) and hammer action. Unfortunately it was decided there was neither the time nor money to work out the remaining issues in its design and the project was abandoned. To this day, with the whereabouts of the original prototype unknown, the MK IV exists mostly as Rhodes mythology. The MK V, on the other hand, was a solid production ready design. The design team had found that by increasing the hammer throw and changing the geometry of the key stick, they were able to increase the dynamics of the piano, meaning you could get more pop or bark out of a tine with less effort. This improved upon the simple Rhodes action, which is exactly what was needed. ALLURE OF THE MK V For the 1980's, the MK V had a very stylish and modern look with it's modular architecture. The MK V also shed about 30 lbs. from the earlier MK 1 model and about 50 lbs. from the plastic key MK 2. With the steady increase of digital pianos and synthesizers that offered more sounds and less weight coming into the market, it was an enticing prospect for piano players to know that the old Rhodes that broke many backs was going to shed some pounds. Add that artists such as Chick Corea were playing the MK V and the allure was very strong for Rhodes enthusiasts and potential new customers. RHODES MK V: LAST DITCH EFFORT OR SAVIOR? For the Rhodes Corporation, the MK V was a savior in that it reaffirmed the reputation that had been tarnished by the plastic key MK II debacle. By producing a lighter piano that innovated with traditional wood parts the company should have been on target for sustainable growth. Unfortunately, their customer base was already jumping ship for digital pianos and synths. Ultimately, the MK V proved to be a last ditch effort. The writing was on the walls. While the factory personnel were beaming with pride and excitement over their new creation, the bean counters upstairs at CBS drew a hard line and closed the factory. And just like that it was game over for the brilliant engineering minds of Harold Rhodes, Steve Woodyard, Horst Absmann and Mike Peterson. I have no doubt Rhodes would have evolved into a state-of-the-art company and kept up with the evolving demand for smaller and lighter pianos if they had a longer runway. RHODES MK5 LEGACY Today the MKV stands as a monument to some as the greatest Rhodes piano ever made. Whether you agree or not, the mythology and its rarity and often hefty resale price is enough fodder to excite the imagination and create a folkloric legacy. The MKV has a strong following to this day, including Chick Corea who believes it to be the best Rhodes piano ever made. Taking into account his experience and accomplishments it is certainly difficult to ignore the validity of this notion. RHODES MKV 88 PROTOTYPE: A PIANO THAT NEVER WAS In 1983-84 the Rhodes Corporation were beginning to build prototypes for the new MK V 73 and 88 note pianos. Mike Peterson, who had designed and built the wooden molds for plastic forming the lids, ran into a problem. While in the midst of removing the first 88 lid, the mold broke. Rhodes decided not to invest any more money or resources into a new mold and the MKV 88 note was history. So with only one 88 lid, only one MK V 88 was ever produced and all we have is the prototype. Although Rhodes included a photograph of the MK V 88 in their promotional advertisements, no production pieces were ever made. The pictures here are of the sole prototype. Chris Carroll is founder and president of Vintage Vibe. In addition to being the only company in the world currently manufacturing electro-mechanical tine pianos, Vintage Vibe restores and repairs vintage keyboards and manufactures aftermarket replacement parts. Notable users of the Vintage Vibe piano and Vibanet (a modern-day Clavinet replacement) include Stevie Wonder and Greg Phillinganes. Find out more at vintagevibe.com. fender rhodesrhodesvintage vibeRhodes MK V 88Rhodes MK V 5 Ways to Make Your Rhodes Piano Play Better Music and career tips from a pro The Rhodes Less Traveled 5 Things I’ve Learned About Maintaining Vintage Electro-Mechanical Keyboards Vintage Vibe Electric Piano Featured on New "Chick Corea + Steve Gadd Band" Album CHICK COREA - Lessons Learned, Lessons Shared Chick Corea Rhodes Samples Are Now a Free Download for the Yamaha Montage Keyboard Confidential The Making of The New Rhodes The Rhodes electric piano is one of the most recognizable and imitated keyboard instruments ever, appearing on some of the most indelible recordings of the past halfcentury. Legendary keyboard players such as Josef Zawinul, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Joe Sample, George Duke, and Donald Fagen got a large part of their signature sound from the Rhodes, and consider themselves forever indebted to inventor Harold Rhodes. Review: The Vox Continental	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25917
__label__cc	0.68782	0.31218	News & Events > Evening Workshops The Kids First Book Reading for Parents A Child's Story A Teen's Video 30 Things That Children of Divorce Wish Their Parents Knew By Brinton Parker When you ask a child in the midst of a divorce how they feel, they'll often clam up. But if you ask adults who grew up in split households about their childhoods, they usually have a lot say. Ex-etiquette: Not her role to reveal details of Dad's divorce to kids By Jan Blackstone Q: My husband and I have been married for 10 years. He has adult children from a previous marriage. We have a 9 and 10 year old together. His adult children have begun to ask why their dad and mom got a divorce. Their mom told them that they grew apart and that their dad had issues. In truth, she had an affair. That was the issue, and it's making my husband look like the bad guy. 'Boyhood' Shows How to Put Kids First During Divorce Breakups happen, but when Mom and Dad cooperate as parents, kids can do more than survive by Mary M. Swann, Associate Director, Kids First Center If you are divorced, or a child of divorce, I strongly recommend that you see the movie “Boyhood.” A beautiful coming-of-age film charting a young boy’s life from first grade to college, this movie – which won three Golden Globe awards Sunday, including best drama – tackles some of life’s heaviest issues in a refreshingly matter-of-fact style that will leave you breathing a sigh of relief. Why? It isn’t about how to do divorce right, or how to do it wrong. Without preaching, it simply treats divorce as a life event – one of the many events that can happen in the course of an average boy’s life – and, though it’s a powerful factor, he’s not defined by this fact alone. Having worked for over 15 years at the Kids First Center, a Portland agency dedicated to supporting families through the painful transition of separation and divorce, I have come to appreciate the complexities of the particular brand of hurt that parents and their children experience when trusted relationships end and a household separates. I’m forever on the alert for sensitive, realistic portrayals of this all-too-common and oh-so-gut-wrenching life passage. And that’s what this film delivers. Like so many of us, this boy has imperfect parents. Dad disappears. Mom chooses bad boyfriends. Dad is unreliable. Mom marries alcoholics. Dad starts a new family. Mom is distracted. The kids are no picnic, either. Daughter has an “[expletive] attitude,” in Mom’s words; son experiments with drugs and alcohol. These are the very scenarios we hear in our phone calls, classrooms and kids support groups every day at Kids First, because this is reality. We are an imperfect species, and we all make mistakes. Mindfulness Meditation May Ease Anxiety, Mental Stress Julie Corliss, Executive Editor, Harvard Heart Letter My mom began meditating decades ago, long before the mind-calming practice had entered the wider public consciousness. Today, at age 81, she still goes to a weekly meditation group and quotes Thich Nhat Hanh, a Zen Buddhist monk known for his practice of mindfulness, or "present-focused awareness." Although meditation still isn't exactly mainstream, many people practice it, hoping to stave off stress and stress-related health problems. Mindfulness meditation, in particular, has become more popular in recent years. Kids First Webcasts! SUPPORT KIDS FIRST CENTER WHILE SHOPPING! Kids First Center 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite S Scarborough, ME 04074 (Click here for directions to our locations!) home \| legal \| privacy policy \| contact us \| register \| blog	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25918
__label__wiki	0.770052	0.770052	Architectural Resources Group Architectural Resources Group staff includes architects, designers, historians, planners and materials conservators offering a wide range of services. ASM Affiliates ASM offers a full range of professional cultural resource management services for architectural history, history, archaeology, ethnography, and other specialized services. Charles J. Fisher, Historian Charles assists the discriminating vintage homeowner with various historic preservation efforts, including landmark nominations and historical research. Chattel, Inc. \| Historic Preservation Consultants Chattel is a consulting firm with a staff of architects, historians, and planners who work to provide solutions for historic properties. GPA Consulting / Historic Preservation Consultants GPA is an award winning, multi-disciplinary consulting firm specializing in historic preservation. Our experienced staff provides a full range of architectural history services and excels in delivering effective solutions. Historic Resources Group Since its founding in 1989, Historic Resources Group has offered it clients full service preservation consulting. ICF is one of California’s premier full-service environmental and cultural resources consulting firms. LA House Histories LA House Histories creates custom-made books about the history of homes. The coffee table books profile all the owners from the original construction to the present. We also research historic properties for real estate brokers, architects, and interior designers. Page & Turnbull Page & Turnbull's staff includes licensed architects, designers, historians, conservators and planners who provide architectural and conservation services for historic buildings, resources and civic areas. (-) Remove Preservation Consulting/Historical Research filter Preservation Consulting/Historical Research	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25920
__label__cc	0.533954	0.466046	ABOUT LAGARDÈRE Message from Arnaud Lagardère Main brands by geographic area Lagardère stock price Divisions publications Why choose Lagardère CSR AT LAGARDÈRE The Group's strategic priorities Stakeholder map 2018 Key figures Paris, January 11, 2018 Lagardère Travel Retail commits not to use any cage egg by 2025 Lagardère Travel Retail commits not to distribute, throughout its whole worldwide network, any product containing egg or egg product, produced by hens raised in cages, by 2025. This decision, taken in unison by all the Group’s subsidiaries, concern all the restaurants and points of sales operated by Lagardère Travel Retail, in railway stations and airports, in Europe, North America, the Middle-East and in Asia-Pacific. The Group’s Italian and German subsidiaries have already put an end to their supply in cage eggs and are now using cage-free eggs exclusively. This very significant step is part Lagardère Travel Retail’s global and pro-active strategy supporting sustainable development. The Group notably considers extending the principles of this decision to other product categories. Dag Rasmussen, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Lagardere Travel Retail, said: ‘’This decision shows our commitment to provide our customers with products of the highest possible quality. Lagardère Travel Retail thanks The Humane League for their perseverance that has been instrumental in significantly improving the conditions in which animals are raised.’’ Alexandria Beck, Manager, Open Wing Alliance, declared: "Open Wing Alliance member organizations applaud Lagardere Travel Retail for committing to eliminate cruel cages from its global supply chain. As a pioneering global leader in the travel retail industry, this policy to source exclusively cage-free eggs will set a new standard for the travel industry worldwide." Alexander Twose - +33 1 42 99 07 01 - a.twose@lagardere-tr.com ABOUT LAGARDRE TRAVEL RETAIL: One of the four divisions of Lagardère Group, Lagardère Travel Retail is a pioneering global leader in the travel retail industry. Operating 4,500 stores across Travel Essentials, Duty Free and Foodservice in airports, railway stations and other concessions in 33 countries, Lagardère Travel Retail generates a €4 bn sales (managed 100%). Lagardère Travel Retail has a unique holistic approach aimed at exceeding travelers' expectations throughout their journey and optimizing landlords' assets and partners' brands. To receive the latest Lagardère group press releases, sign up for the E-mail Alert. Go back E-mail alert\| Order a publication\| Websites\| Legal notices\| Mobile version\|	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0097.json.gz/line25924

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