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__label__wiki	0.934914	0.934914	Jeff Flake: I’ll Back Kavanaugh Unless FBI ‘Turns Up Something — And They Might’ The GOP senator made the surprise call on Friday for the one-week delay on Kavanaugh’s final confirmation vote. By Dominique Mosbergen Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) says he intends to support Brett Kavanaugh’s contentious nomination to the Supreme Court — unless the FBI “turn[s] up something” in its investigation into the sexual misconduct allegations against the judge. “I’m a conservative. He’s a conservative. I plan to support him unless they turn up something — and they might,” said Flake. He added that he was particularly interested in hearing more from a high school friend of Kavanaugh’s who has agreed to cooperate with the FBI probe. That friend, Mark Judge, “sticks out because he was mentioned so much by Dr. Ford, and he might be able to shed some light on her recollection of time and events,” Flake said, referring to Christine Blasey Ford, the California professor who testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday about her alleged assault by Kavanaugh when they were teenagers. Flake’s comments, published in The Atlantic on Saturday, were made shortly after the White House agreed to his surprise call for a delay in the final Senate confirmation vote on Kavanaugh to allow the FBI to conduct an investigation — though one limited in time and scope — into the accusations of sexual assault that have been leveled against the judge. When asked by The Atlantic about his decision to call for the delay, Flake, one of a handful of swing votes on Kavanaugh’s nomination, said that he’d been feeling “unsettled” about how the judge’s confirmation process had been playing out, especially the partisanship that appeared to be wrenching the Senate “apart at the seams.” “I don’t know if there was any one thing, but I was just unsettled,” he said. Flake, a member of the Judiciary Committee, said that as Ford and then Kavanaugh testified before the panel on Thursday, “I saw the food fight again between the parties — the Democrats saying they’re going to walk out, the Republicans blaming everything on the Democrats.” “The majority and minority parties and their staffs just don’t work well together,” he added. “There’s no trust.” Flake said he hoped the FBI investigation would help to preserve the credibility of the Supreme Court and the Senate, which he described as “coming apart at the seams.” On Friday, Flake told reporters that he had very much “wanted to support” Kavanaugh, but he also wanted a “process we can be proud of.” Dominique Mosbergen Senior Reporter, HuffPost Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh United States Senate Committee On The Judiciary FBI Jeff Flake	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3051
__label__wiki	0.731802	0.731802	Meet Claudette, An Intersex Sex Worker From Switzerland (NSFW) This is Claudette. Claudette is a husband, a grandfather and an award-winning cyclist. She's also an intersex sex worker. "I’d rather sell my ass than my soul; it’s harder but much cleaner," she told photographer Malika Gaudin Delrieu soon after they met. Delrieu became enamored with Claudette's story, so much so that she decided to document her life in photographs. She dubbed the stunning series "La Vie en Rose." The images chronicle Claudette's daily life, from eyeing lingerie in a shop window to hugging Andrée, her wife of 52 years and the mother of their three children. Born with both male and female genitalia, Claudette's parents assigned her a male gender when she was born in Switzerland in 1937, when being male was a clear advantage. Throughout her life, gender has played a major role in Claudette's identity, though not a defining one. "I never felt bad about being hermaphrodite, it’s the others who have a problem with it; not me," Claudette told Delrieu. "...I have always felt like a girl and I lived my life accordingly. I have the sex of the angels, why would I be ashamed of it?" To fully play with the possibilities and ramifications of gender roles, Claudette turns to prostitution. "Prostitution becomes a source of self confidence," Claudette explained, "for people who see in prostitutes the ultimate femininity and who assume this role with happiness and a sense of relief." Though her unconventional gender identity and choice of profession are commonly associated with trauma and shame, Claudette wears both aspects of her life with pride and joy. Refusing to be pitied for what other people may be uncomfortable with, Claudette displays the immense power that accompanies a deep love for oneself. With honesty and bravery, she creates a life for herself on her own terms -- a life that, despite the more unconventional details of her existence, is made up of the universal components of work, family, memories and love. "Claudette unnerves some people because she lives a happy and coherent life while denying a fundamental moral precept," Delrieu said. Glimpse into the daily details of Claudette's radiant life below and let us know your thoughts in the comments. “This morning it’s been 52 years since we said ‘yes’ to each other for life.” Claudette with her wife, Andrée. Because Claudette’s parents declared her male at birth, she was able to marry the love of her life, Andrée, with whom she has three children and has always loved her for who she is. “I was born with both male and female genital parts so that it wasn’t clear if I was a boy or a girl when I was born. But my parents let me chose who I was, what my identity was even if they declared me as a boy at my birth. In 1937 it was an undeniable advantage." "Sport has always been an important part of my life. Cycling is one of my passion, I have done it all my life and I have no intention to stop. I still win competitions at my age and record better times than people thirty years younger than me." A lot of prostitutes get tired of the job after a few years. Those who stay in the business the longest are those with a different gender identity, transexuals or hermaphrodites. The look of men is felt as a validation of the sexual identity they have chosen. This look from others, which is so often a cause of suffering in daily life, there is filled with desire for their body, so full of it that they are ready to pay to obtain it." "The satisfaction of work well done is incomparable in prostitution. When a client is happy, I’m happy too. It’s social work, how can anyone deny that we make people happy, that we are useful? In my job I have the certainty that I have done what was right." Priscilla Frank Arts and Culture Reporter, HuffPost Female Artists Photography Art Prostitution Intersex	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3052
__label__wiki	0.716804	0.716804	Mr Treadmill A short sweet art film in which an old man sets up an exercise room for his wife at home. Synopsis by IMVBox.com Mansour Nariman, the Director Shahram Mirseraji pays tribute to researcher, writer and Oud player Mansour Namiran (1935 - 2015), the Father of Iranian Oud. The feature length documentary uncovers Namiran's life and passion for the pear-shaped stringed instrument. Eskandar Ebrahimi Zanjani known as Mansour Nariman was bo... Marriage, Iranian Sty Shirin leads a peaceful life in Iranian good middle-class, until the day her uncle Saeed asks her father to hire her in his travel agency. She finally decides to work. Her destiny changes, as she meets a young and attractive American, who goes to the agency to buy a plane ticket for Shiraz, the city... My Brother, Khosrow The film is about two brothers who have to spend some time together. One of the brothers suffers bipolar disorder and stays at his brother’s house for a while. The story is around the annotations and events happening for this family, which are caused by that stay. Mother Courage and He Khiali Sabri's 'Mother Courage and Her Children' is an adaptation of one of nine plays that Brecht wrote in an attempt to counter the rise of Fascism and Nazism. In response to the invasion of Poland by the German armies of Adolf Hitler in 1939, Brecht wrote 'Mother Courage' in what writers call a "... Mashti Esmaeil In rural Iran, an elderly blind farmer, Mashti Esmaeil, toils through the seasons of sowing and harvest. Kisari's documentary follows Esmaeil as he goes about his everyday tasks, capturing the farmer's tender moments with his wife and daughter in the process. Despite his disability, Esmaeil manages... Mollah Khadijeh and C A series of 49 documentary films by 31 filmmakers, Children of the Land of Iran provides a window into the traditions, rituals and people within the rich and diverse culture of Iran. When the sun is high in the sky and summer unfolds in Mehriz, a village Southeast of Teheran, a group of children a... Metro Images This ambient glimpse of life in Tehran's underground stations offers an alternative way to view the capital. Directed by Jamshid Raoufi, this short film conveys a sense of what it means to be a citizen in contemporary Iran. Beautiful murals and bustling crowds combine to create a unified serenity in... My Father's Bones In this farcical drama, a family has gathered for the first time in 52 years. The reason: to divide their deceased father's wealth between themselves. After travelling to Mashhad, they discover that the departed Haj Mahmood Ghorbani has left the majority of his fortune to his second wife, of whom th... Mani and Neda When Mani meets Neda, they fall in love instantly. Looking to fund their wedding, when the world shuts their dreams of fame and success, they have no choice but take a reckless, perilous route. This journey to the underworld befogs them, bringing out inner struggles they had not expected, their prin... Mina's Secret Talented actress Mina gets more than she bargained for when she makes a promise to her friend, Asieh. Asieh and her family are being pursued by the Intelligence Agency in connection with a mysterious briefcase, and need a safe place to hide out. However, when Mina is late to their rendezvous, disast... My Mother, Gisoo Manouchehr is a widower who lives with his two daughters in the heart of Tehran. Despite his reluctance to pursue other women, he begins to develop feelings for Gisoo, a secretary at the art institute where he works. Eventually, and against the wishes of his daughter Kamand, Manouchehr decides to ma... Motograph As we learn in this snapshot of life film, poetry is everywhere; even on vehicles. We take to the streets in this touching series of interviews, where we briefly connect with drivers from all over the country. Verses etched, delicately painted, or scrawled on bumpers, trunks, and side panels range f... A modern take on a classic story. Reza Servati's Macbeth has been shown all over the world. This non-linear adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth is set in a nightmarish atmosphere blending minimalistic performance and brilliant stage-work. It focuses mainly on the eternal punishment of Macbeth and La... Picking up from her highly successful 'Under the Skin of the City', the mother of Iranian cinema Rakshan Bani-Etemad returns to her artistic city Tehran to document the plight of its drug dependent population. Narrating the spiralling relationship between a mother and her addict daughter, we are pre... Mizak Charming drama set in a rural area of post-war Iran. This heartwarming story follows a thoughtful young woman who serves as a leader to the community and a seemingly naive young man who is smitten with a local girl. The film observes their customs and traditions in the tranquil setting of their natu... Gripping drama following Maryam, a young woman, frustrated by the constant fighting of her parents. Deciding she has had enough, she leaves the house one night and wanders around the streets until she hears the sound of a beautiful singing voice coming from a house. Yet when she falls in love with t...	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3054
__label__wiki	0.825105	0.825105	Angebote zu "Shield" (7 Treffer) SparkFun Teensy Arduino Shield Adapter Icsp header Arduino R3 Interface Übersicht:The Teensy is an amazing and compact development platform in a breadboard friendly form factor, but what if you could incorporate it into the Arduino architecture? The Teensy Arduino Shield Adapter allows you to attach your Teensy and utili The Intelligent Investor The greatest investment advisor of the twentieth century, Benjamin Graham taught and inspired people worldwide. Graham´s philosophy of ´´value investing´´-which shields investors from substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies-has made The Intelligent Investor the stock market bible ever since its original publication in 1949. Over the years, market developments have proven the wisdom of Graham´s strategies. While preserving the integrity of Graham´s original text, this revised edition includes updated commentary by noted financial journalist Jason Zweig, whose perspective incorporates the realities of today´s market, draws parallels between Graham´s examples and today´s financial headlines, and gives readers a more thorough understanding of how to apply Graham´s principles. Vital and indispensable, The Intelligent Investor is the most important book you will ever read on how to reach your financial goals. The Intelligent Investor, Rev. Ed (eBook, ePUB) The greatest investment advisor of the twentieth century, Benjamin Graham taught and inspired people worldwide. Graham´s philosophy of ´´value investing”—which shields investors from substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies—has made The Intelligent Investor the stock market bible ever since its original publication in 1949. Over the years, market developments have proven the wisdom of Graham´s strategies. While preserving the integrity of Graham´s original text, this revised edition includes updated commentary by noted financial journalist Jason Zweig, whose perspective incorporates the realities of today´s market, draws parallels between Graham´s examples and today´s financial headlines, and gives readers a more thorough understanding of how to apply Graham´s principles. Vital and indispensable, The Intelligent Investor is the most important book you will ever read on how to reach your financial goals. The Roman Army: The History and Legacy of the Military That Revolutionized Ancient Warfare and Made Rome a Global Empire , Hörbuch, Digital, 1, 86min The Roman army is one of the most famous fighting forces in history. Through its power and prowess, a once obscure Italian city forged an empire that encircled the Mediterranean and covered half of Europe. The physical remains of its presence can be traced from the mountainous borders of Scotland to the arid deserts of Egypt, but its legacy is far greater and more enduring, as Rome´s influence continues to shape the political, legal, and cultural landscape of Europe to this very day. While the Roman army is rightly famed as an institution, the image of the individual legionary is also an iconic one. The uniformed, disciplined soldier of the late Republic and early Empire is one of the first things many people imagine when they think of Rome. They are the ultimate image of the ancient soldier, their arms and armor instantly recognizable. Their abilities, not only as warriors but also as engineers and administrators, have made them role models for other soldiers through the centuries. In the same vein, their commanders are still celebrated and studied, and generals the world over have tried to emulate the likes of Julius Caesar. Of course, recruiting and equipping the Roman army were hardly easy tasks. Gathering new recruits wasn’t difficult since service in the military was a requirement for social advancement, but new soldiers had to be trained to fight as heavy infantry and work together. For these men to be trained properly, however, they needed to have equipment, including swords, shields, javelins, helmets, and assorted armor. In addition to this, the new recruits had to be clothed, fed, and paid, while commanders had to be found. Moreover, one of the key ingredients to Rome’s success was the military’s complete willingness to incorporate discovered technologies. If a different weapon, type of armor, or basic equipment or artillery worked better than what they were using, the Romans were not afraid to adopt that piece of military ha 1. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Clem. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/103015/bk_acx0_103015_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax. The Intelligent Investor Rev Ed. , Hörbuch, Digital, 1, 1068min The Classic Text Annotated to Update Graham´s Timeless Wisdom for Today´s Market Conditions The greatest investment advisor of the 20th century, Benjamin Graham taught and inspired people worldwide. Graham´s philosophy of ´´value investing´´ - which shields investors from substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies - has made The Intelligent Investor the stock market Bible ever since its original publication in 1949. Over the years, market developments have proven the wisdom of Graham´s strategies. While preserving the integrity of Graham´s original text, this revised edition includes updated commentary by noted financial journalist Jason Zweig, whose perspective incorporates the realities of today´s market, draws parallels between Graham´s examples and today´s financial headlines, and gives listeners a more thorough understanding of how to apply Graham´s principles. Vital and indispensable, this HarperBusiness Essentials edition of The Intelligent Investor is the most important book you will ever listen on how to reach your financial goals. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio. 1. Language: English. Narrator: Luke Daniels. Audio sample: http://samples.audible.de/bk/harp/004529/bk_harp_004529_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax. Mary Ann Evans (22 November 1819 - 22 December 1880; alternatively Mary Anne or Marian), known by her pen name George Eliot, was an English novelist, poet, journalist, translator, and one of the leading writers of the Victorian era. She wrote seven novels, including Adam Bede (1859), The Mill on the Floss (1860), Silas Marner (1861), Romola (1862-63), Middlemarch (1871-72), and Daniel Deronda (1876), most of which are set in provincial England and known for their realism and psychological insight. Although female authors were published under their own names during her lifetime, she wanted to escape the stereotype of women´s writing being limited to lighthearted romances. She also wanted to have her fiction judged separately from her already extensive and widely known work as an editor and critic. Another factor in her use of a pen name may have been a desire to shield her private life from public scrutiny, thus avoiding the scandal that would have arisen because of her relationship with the married George Henry Lewes. Eliot´s Middlemarch has been described by the novelists Martin Amis and Julian Barnes as the greatest novel in the English language. Middlemarch, A Study of Provincial Life is a novel by the English author George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans), first published in eight instalments (volumes) in 1871-1872. The novel is set in the fictitious Midlands town of Middlemarch during 1829-1832, and follows several distinct, intersecting stories with a large cast of characters. Issues include the status of women, the nature of marriage, idealism, self-interest, religion, hypocrisy, political reform, and education. Despite comic elements, Middlemarch is a work of realism encompassing historical events: the 1832 Reform Act, the beginnings of the railways, and the death of King George IV and succession of his brother, the Duke of Clarence (King William IV). It incorporates contemporary medicine and examines the reactionary views of a settled community facing unwelcome change. Eliot began writing the two pieces that would form Middlemarch in the years 1869-1870 and completed the novel in 1871. Although initial reviews were mixed, it is now seen widely as her best work and one of the great novels of the English language. (wikipedia.org)	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3055
__label__wiki	0.574967	0.574967	Mass. home prices rise 10 percent again Jon Chesto The state’s median single-family home price rose by about 10 percent for the second month in a row in January, providing more reassurance that the state’s housing market is beginning to recover. The state’s median single-family home price rose about 10 percent for the second month in a row in January, providing more reassurance that the housing market is beginning to recover from a protracted downturn. But it remains unclear how much of the surge in prices tracked by The Warren Group was due to the federal government’s temporary support for the housing market. Many real estate agents are warily awaiting the end of March, when the Federal Reserve plans to end a campaign to keep mortgage rates artificially low, and the end of April, when buyers will need to complete purchase-and-sale agreements to take advantage of a temporary federal tax credit. “The real wild card is what will happen after mid-year when the housing support that the government has provided has been taken (away),” said Tim Warren, CEO of The Warren Group in South Boston. Warren said he expected to see annual price growth by the end of 2009 because sales activity had picked up in mid-2009. But he was surprised to see 10 percent price gains two months in a row. In January, the median sale price of a single-family house in Massachusetts rose to $285,000 from $260,000 in January 2009, according to The Warren Group. The number of single-family homes that were sold in the state rose 12 percent to 2,153 last month. The condo market showed even more strength, with the median condo price rising 16.7 percent to $245,000, and sales volume rising 25 percent from January 2009 levels. Regionally, the strongest price gains in the eastern part of the state were seen on Cape Cod, where the median price for a single-family house rose 23 percent to $340,000. Solid increases were also seen in Springfield and the rest of Hampden County, where the median price rose 25 percent to $175,000. Kevin Sears, co-owner of Sears Real Estate in Springfield, said the relatively low prices in his region are particularly attractive to buyers right now. “The inventory here is a little more affordable,” he said. Sears, who is also president of the Waltham-based Massachusetts Association of Realtors, said he’s not particularly concerned about rising interest rates after March 31. That’s when the Fed is expected to end its unusual campaign of buying mortgage-backed securities. Sears said rates will likely rise from their current levels. Many 30-year fixed mortgages are available in the 4.75 percent to 5.25 percent range right now. But he said he doubts the increase will be significant enough to damage the housing market’s recovery. “If it goes up a little, you’ll still be at historic low levels,” Sears said. Sears’ association said inventory levels have been shrinking steadily amid the surge in home sales. The state’s supply of available homes on the market reached its lowest level in any January since 2001, and was down 33 percent last month from the January peak set four years ago. Dee Jensen, who recently launched Icon Realty Group in Scituate, said the $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers and the $6,500 tax credit for qualified buyers who already own a home are big factors in the heavy sales activity. “In the last three or four weeks, every single open house that I’ve done has been very busy,” Jensen said. In particular, Jensen said she is heartened by the fact that she has seen many buyer’s brokers accompanying people to open houses for the first time in at least a year. That’s a sign that those people are serious and ready to buy a home in the near future, she said. “All last year, ... people were out kicking the tires to see how low prices were going,” Jensen said. “People were curious. ... Now, we’re actually seeing the buyers out there with their agents.” Jensen said it’s hard to know what will happen to the market once the tax credits expire. But she said the housing market won’t truly recover while unemployment remains high. “We’re seeing more activity, no doubt,” Jensen said, “but we’re not going to see it recover until the job situation is squared away.” Jon Chesto may be reached at jchesto@ledger.com.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3056
__label__wiki	0.92835	0.92835	Briefs By Tyler Hayden \| Fri Jun 28, 2013 \| 5:00pm 70 Endangered Steelhead Killed During Power Outage Backup Generators for Cachuma Lake Pumps Failed A young steelhead trout Paul Wellman (file) At least 70 endangered steelhead trout were killed last Sunday when backup generators failed to restart Lake Cachuma water pumps affected by a widespread PG&E power outage across the Central Coast. The two electric pumps operated by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation feed water into Hilton Creek — a tributary of the Santa Ynez River — when lake levels are low, as they are right now. They were activated for the first time last year when the creek was similarly dry. Of the 70 young fish that died, 60 were less than three inches long and 10 were between three and 12 inches. Adult steelhead reach up to 36 inches in length. One of six Pacific trout species, steelhead spend most of their lives out at sea but return to fresh water to spawn. Their offspring, called smolts, typically remain in fresh water for about a year before heading to the ocean. Steelhead were listed as an endangered species in 1997 and have been the subject of many multimillion-dollar recovery efforts throughout Southern California in recent years. Before Bradbury Dam was built across the Santa Ynez River in 1953 to create Lake Cachuma, it wasn’t unusual to see some 20,000 mature fish running up and down the river to spawn. Nowadays, according NOAA Fisheries officials, the number of observed steelhead has dropped to 0-20 adults per year. Power to the Hilton Creek pumps — and approximately 150,000 other PG&E customers — was cut at around 9:30 p.m. due to a “flash” at a Morro Bay substation. According to Lynnette Wirth with the Bureau of Reclamation, backup generators activated as expected but the pumps failed to restart. Reclamation and Cachuma Operations and Maintenance Board (COMB) staff restored water to the creek around seven hours later and notified the appropriate agencies about the incident, Wirth said. Pete Lucero, a spokesperson for the Bureau of Reclamation, said the pumps are designed to funnel 6-8 cubic feet of water into Hilton Creek every second. “When the pumps are running, they are greased, oiled, and adjusting weekly,” he said. “Otherwise, they are checked annually.” It’s not clear how long they had been on before the outage took place. Janet Gingras, COMB’s interim general manager, said in an emailed statement, “If the Bureau’s facility disruption caused harm to any fish, we at the Cachuma Operation and Maintenance Board (COMB) are devastated. We have spoken with representatives of the Bureau of Reclamation and are confident that the Bureau will be making every effort to reduce the likelihood of this type of incident in the future.” For its part, the law enforcement arm of NOAA issued this statement through spokesperson John Thibodeau: “We appreciate [the Bureau of Reclamation] notifying us about the power interruption that caused a loss of fish. Our Fisheries enforcement office is investigating the incident, which is normal protocol when threatened or endangered fish are taken,” he said. “I can’t go into more detail at this time.”	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3057
__label__cc	0.509116	0.490884	Opinion Comment Unions can only blame themselves if members' jobs are subcontracted because of their archaic practices Siptu president Jack O’Connor Eddie Molloy February 18 2015 2:30 AM Jack O'Connor of Siptu continues to advocate holding a referendum to ensure that our water services are never privatised. I agree with him. https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/unions-can-only-blame-themselves-if-members-jobs-are-subcontracted-because-of-their-archaic-practices-31000804.html https://www.independent.ie/incoming/article30939685.ece/278d7/AUTOCROP/h342/PL%202225183%20highres.jpg The Eircom story, with corporate raiders extracting millions from the company and staff cashing in on huge lump sums, while the network was starved of investment, is a salutary lesson we must heed. The fact that large areas of the country are still without broadband in 2015 is largely due to this "unacceptable face of capitalism". Given the Government's reassurances that the utility will never be privatised, one thing seems pretty inevitable: down the road many of the jobs in Irish Water will be sub-contracted out, that is privatised, and this will happen largely because of the antics of trade union members and the officials who purport to lead them. Last week, the Municipal Branch of IMPACT served notice of industrial action on Dublin City Council (DCC) as follows: "One week's notice of industrial action up to and including strike as the council are deciding to implement a new practice without prior engagement". This threat of a strike that will affect, among many other public services, the repair of leaks to the city's decaying water pipes, is not over some major disruptive change like radically new rosters. The threat is over the council's determination to eliminate the allowance of one hour per week for outdoor staff to cash their pay cheques and 15 minutes for office staff. This change was first included in the council's Croke Park Action Plan in 2010 but the proposal was never pursued by management because it was resisted by the unions. It took until June 2014 before a formal proposal was again put to the unions to secure implementation of this change. The unions requested deferral to allow for "engagement". Management agreed to defer implementation from July 2014 to September 2014. A further deferral was requested by the unions who then said they wanted the matter to be referred to a third party. The council agreed to defer implementation a second time, until January 2015 and clearly signalled that implementation would proceed in January 2015. Eventually the unions were advised that cheque-cashing time would be terminated with effect from last Monday. The unions referred the matter to the Labour Court and there is a hearing scheduled for early March. The council indicated it was going to implement, which it is were entitled to do, as per the Public Service Agreement, at which point the above notice of industrial action was issued. The most bizarre aspect of this whole story is that all staff concerned are paid electronically! It is not just the unions who have a case to answer here. The fact that cheque-cashing time has been eliminated across most of the country raises questions about the capacity of Dublin City Council management to implement signed agreements. Also, I understand that someone in the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has advised the council to defer implementation " in the interests of good industrial relations". What are council management to do in this situation? It is quite common for line management to be held back from implementing contentious decisions by local HR people who seem to be influenced by their minister's wish to avoid trouble, especially coming up to an election. Contrary to popular belief, there are mechanisms for dealing with poor performers, but the irony is that the person who risks most in doing so may be the manager who decides to stick to his guns and apply the rules in full. In this context it is imperative that managers receive full backing right up along the chain of command, to the minister if necessary. Faced with this kind of messing, which died out in the private sector 20 to 30 years ago, it is only a matter of time that local government managers will be forced by public opinion and by Government to sub-contract out services. And when that happens trade union leaders will be up in arms, but they will have no one to blame but themselves. On a Sunday morning last year I observed a crew of seven Dublin City Water Unit staff fixing a leak; there was one in the small hole, another in a JCB and five others not even leaning on their shovels. When I enquired of DCC whether these men were on premium rates for a call-out I was told 'yes' but that I should not be concerned because "in future the bill would be sent to Irish Water". The trade unions representing men involved in this kind of over-manning have secured guarantees of employment out to 2026. Great for them, but not for the public who will pay for it in their water bills. I favour having trade unions, especially as a protection against the kind of exploitation that has occurred in the retail, catering or shipping sectors. I also favour retaining as public services water supply, prisons, disability services and many others. However, once there is effective regulation these services can be delivered in a cost-effective way by the private sector, as illustrated by the network of independent certified gas fitters who come to fix your boiler if it goes on the blink. As the programme of public service reform continues, the unions and their members have a choice: either put an end to the kind of indefensible practices mentioned here, which add to the bills and charges imposed on the public, and modernise, or else see public service jobs sub-contracted out to private providers in ever greater numbers. Dr Eddie Molloy is a management consultant Katie Byrne: 'Love Island isn't about love and lust - it's about social acceptance and rejection' Katie Byrne It's all kicking off on Love Island, as a series of tiffs, twists and tantrums finally gives viewers the drama they've been waiting for. I only started watching the show last week, and while I'm still... Liz Kearney: 'Fun on family holidays? Give us a break!' Liz Kearney Did you enjoy your break?" I asked a friend, a mum to three children under five, who had just returned from a fortnight in the sun. Eilish O'Regan: 'Key questions unanswered as new plan to decentralise HSE unveiled' Eilish O'Regan Key decisions about the future of surplus health staff, including highly paid managers, in the new-look HSE were dodged yesterday, despite claims that it will be slimmed down and streamlined. John Downing: 'Appointment of Ursula von der Leyen as EC president good for... Comment Sinead Ryan: 'How to be a grown-up... lesson one' Comment Colette Browne: 'In the age of #MeToo, we all need to call out sexual crime and help... Comment Ian O'Doherty: 'The time for optimism has passed - and now we're looking at a... Comment Frank Coughlan: 'Our rocking history turns to rubble' Comment Separated couple agree to sell one of three homes to settle €2m mortgage debt Courts	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3058
__label__wiki	0.979521	0.979521	Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Dimple Kapadia, Asha Parekh And More Bollywood Celebs At Shammi Aunty’s Prayer Meet Bollywood celebs at Shammi Aunty's prayer meet Updated: March 8, 2018 8:10 PM IST By India.com Entertainment Desk Email The year 2018 is turning out to be a sad one for Bollywood already. First, we lost Sridevi, and recently learnt about Irrfan Khan battling a deadly disease and we lost Bollywood’s favourite Shammi Aunty (Nargis Rabadi) on 6 March 2018. The Chautha or prayer meet for the late veteran actress was held today in Mumbai and was attended by the who’s who of yesteryear Bollywood. Asha Parekh, Farida Jalal, Jaya Bachchan, Prem Chopra, Aruna Irani, Dimple Kapadia, Padmini Kholapure, Waheeda Rahman, Poonam Dhillon, Tina Ambani amongst others came to pay their respects. Filmmakers Farah Khan, Kiran Rao From the younger lot of Bollywood stars, we only spotted Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and it was a little disheartening that none of the celebs who rule hearts today made the effort to be at Shammi Aunty’s prayer meet. Such low turn out at prayer meet for a member of the film fraternity is disappointing to say the least. Here are some Bollywood personalities who made it to Shammi Aunty’s Chautha ceremony. ALSO READ: Janhvi Kapoor, Sonam Kapoor And Sisters Get Trolled For Posting A Happy Picture Post Sridevi’s Death Abu Jani and Dimple Kapadia Jaya Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Jaya and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Tina Ambani Farah Khan Kiran Rao Poonam Dhillon Waheeda Rahman Aruna Irani Poonam Sinha Mukesh Rishi Priya Dutt Padmini Kholapure Prem Chopra Shammi appeared in over two hundred Hindi films and was one of the most sought-after artist when it came to goofy and comic roles. Her career was at its peak from 1949–1969 and later from 1980–2002 where she played the supporting actress to many A-list stars. Some of her most noted works include – Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai, Half Ticket, Samaj Ko Badal Dalo, Khuda Gawah, Coolie No. 1, Gopi Kishan and Hum Saath Saath Hain, The Train, Awara Baap and Swarg. She also was a popular face on television, with serials like Dekh Bhai Dekh, Zabaan Sambhal Ke, Shriman Shrimati, Kabhi Yeh Kabhi Woh and Filmi Chakkar. Published Date: March 8, 2018 8:09 PM IST Updated Date: March 8, 2018 8:10 PM IST Aishwarya Rai BachchanDimple Kapadiafarah khanJaya BachchanKiran RaoShammi AuntyShammi Aunty chauthaShammi Aunty prayer meetWaheeda Rahman	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3059
__label__wiki	0.574153	0.574153	On Point (Paperback) A Guide to Writing the Military Story By Tracy Crow Potomac Books, 9781612347097, 160pp. Personal writing can be risky for anyone, but for military veterans, especially those suffering from post-traumatic stress, sharing stories can trigger painful and disturbing flashbacks. Writing is also risky for the ego. It is one thing to write a military story, especially one based on authentic experiences; it is quite another to muster the courage to share that story with others for critique and feedback. Award-winning journalist and author Tracy Crow presents a roadmap for writing an authentic, persuasive military story. Drawing from her personal experiences and those of other veteran writers, and from the insights of noteworthy writing and teaching professionals, On Point is the guide Crow wishes she’d had when she first began writing about her military experience. No previous writing guide specifically addresses the unique challenges and rewards facing soldiers who want to craft their military story with courage and candor. Tracy Crow is a former Marine Corps officer and the author of Eyes Right: Confessions from a Woman Marine (Nebraska, 2012) and On Point: A Guide to Writing the Military Story (Potomac Books, 2015). Praise For On Point: A Guide to Writing the Military Story… "An extremely useful tool."—David Poremba, Past In Review — David Poremba "On Point: A Guide to Writing the Military Story is an essential book for all of us linked to the military community. . . . On Point leads an important step in the right direction to making the military experience more visible to ourselves and those around us."—Amber Jensen, Military Spouse Book Review — Amber Jensen “Both useful and graceful. . . . This book is essential for those who want to share their perspective on the growth, the ironies, the emotions, and the fundamental truths of the military experience.”—Janet Burroway, author of Writing Fiction: A Guide to Narrative Craft — Janet Burroway “Tracy Crow has written the perfect writing guide. Her advice is crisp, clear, and indispensable: just what you’d expect from a former Marine turned author.”—Dinty W. Moore, author of Between Panic and Desire and the director of the creative writing program at Ohio University — Dinty W. Moore “A great tool for veterans, military service members, military family members, and for instructors of creative writing.”—Brian Turner, author of My Life as a Foreign Country — Brian Turner “Finally! A straightforward, practical primer. . . . On Point provides the necessary tools for converting one’s military experience into meaningful storytelling.”—Dwight Jon Zimmerman, #1 New York Times best-selling author and president of the Military Writers Society of America — Dwight Jon Zimmerman	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3060
__label__wiki	0.978798	0.978798	UK Newswire Archive New Student Occupation - Bedford Square A group of student Anti Cuts activists have occupied Royal Holloway's premises on Bedford Square in central London. They have reclaimed the space to use as a centrally located hub for all student anti cuts groups to organize and hold events! If you’re in the vicinity pop in and show your support!! http://rhacc.wordpress.com/2011/02/25/royal-holloway-students-occupy-in-central-london/ 11 bedford square, corner of montague place and gower street. In related news ucl pi reports on the UCL line regarding the other occupation that started yesterday at the end of the dayx4 protests - see below. The UCL refectory occupation held a general meeting last night to discuss demands. The next general meeting is 11am Saturday - stay up to date here: http://twitter.com/ucloccupation + http://www.ucloccupation.com/ http://www.pimedia.org.uk/news/college-comment-on-re-occupation.html "The College is already underway in putting a stop to the occupation that began in the Old Refectory last night. The court order obtained by the College in December 2010 to evict occupiers of the Jeremy Bentham Room did not cover the whole building. A UCL spokesperson told Pi: ‘UCL will need another court order to secure this eviction, and we are currently discussing with our lawyers how best to go about this…we intend to secure the court order as soon as possible...to enable normal working to resume.’" Related Categories \| London Royal Holloway Occupied (Uni of London) Royal Holloway have OCCUPIED the Arts Building (University of London) Education is in a period of crisis. The cuts to the teaching budget, the prioritisation of STEM subjects, and the increase in tuition fees have devalued our degrees, changed students into consumers of university prestige and post-degree job potential rather than pursuers of education for its own sake, and reduced the valuable resources and contact hours that are essential to diverse and encompassing courses. We have already conveyed these concerns to the university management, and invited them to take part in a public meeting before the end of the last term, which they failed to organise, or enquire about. As members of the University Management team are attending the Universities UK conference on Thursday 24th February, we press those representing RHUL to deliver a clear message to other vice-chancellors and management. This is a vital opportunity to make the case against an increase in tuition fees and spending cuts. As Principal Paul Layzell himself said “we can only speak with our actions”. Therefore we have decided to hold a sit-in. We wish to emphasise the importance of these demands, and reclaim the university space. We shall encourage an open-door policy, will not hinder any students or workers from their day-to-day activities, and shall put on a variety of academic and cultural events as chosen by those participating in the sit-in as a practical demonstration of what the university could achieve without the limitations of spending cuts, raised tuition fees, and a ‘marketised’ structure of learning. We enclose our demands. 1. The management should open the university accounts and books, and make them publicly available for anyone to see. In the letter ‘A statement by Royal Holloway, University of London on the proposed changes to Higher Education Funding’ dated 24th November 2010, the management stated that “Whilst the college makes a modest annual surplus, this is used to invest in infrastructure such as the current projects to extend teaching space in the School of Management and to replace the Drama Studio” – we want access to the accounts and to be informed on the decision making process that led to these investments, and a projection of any future use of any annual surplus. 2. There should be collective decision making over key decisions, involving all members of the university – lecturers, administrative and support staff, workers, and students. 3. These decisions should be taken in open meetings, which consult the collective university body and operate democratically. 4. The management should release a public statement on the future of Royal Holloway in which they declare the future of funding, and discuss all reports and potential actions. 5. In the aforementioned letter, the management stated it was investigating the “better use of facilities by conferences and events outside term time, fund raising from former students and other donors, offering some of our programmes overseas, distance learning options and a modest growth in international students” – we want to know the developments made in these investigations, and how they would impact on funding at Royal Holloway. 6. We want to know what assessments the college have made regarding the impact of cuts and raised tuition fees on women, ethnic minorities, disabled students, international students and widening participation schemes, given that the management have already stated that “funding cuts threaten widening participation programmes and investment in the student experience”, in the abovementioned letter. 7. The management also claimed in this letter that “We believe in the public value of higher education” and that the “College and its trade body, Universities UK has and continues to lobby Government over the proposed changes to Higher Education funding. We welcome the College’s approach and wish to know the details of the college’s actions in lobbying the Government, and how they have linked with other universities, unions and pressure groups in campaigning against the cuts and the raise in tuition fees. 8. The management should be heavily lobbying and pressuring government not to hand down spending cuts: stressing that they will not make these cuts, redundancies and fee increases & prioritise spending on jobs and education. 9. Given that Principal Paul Layzell stated “we’ve been very clear here, you have a right to protest and no one’s going to stop you doing it”, and the conduct during the sit-in led Steven Bland, Head of Facilities Management, to convey to the Student’s Union that, paraphrasing, ‘he was happy with the way things had gone. He commented that the students were peaceful and polite and together with security have come to the decision that students can come and go as they please’, we push for no action to be taken against participators in the sit-in, whether lecturers, administrative and support staff, workers, or students. We also call on the management to speak out against those universities seeking to take legal action on other participants in sit-ins across the country, for example, at Birmingham University. We pledge to maintain the same level of courtesy, welfare preparation, and lack of disruption as during the last sit-in. The Royal Holloway Anti-Cuts Alliance Notts County Council Strike: 1 The March Thursday February 24th Nottinghamshire County Council met to set its budget. Unison members at the council were on strike, to coincide with this the union organised a march meeting on the Victoria Embankment ar 11.00am and marching across Trent Bridge and a rally in front of County Hall in West Bridgford. Unison had originally wanted to march from Bridge Field in West Bridgford, but Tory-run Rushcliffe Borough Council refused permission for the union to use the land, claiming that do otherwise might be seen as "supporting a political initiative". Unison condemned the decision, hence relocating the start point to Victoria Embankment. Unison says: Nottinghamshire County Council councillors met on 24 Feb to set a budget. Vital public services are at risk, and 1,000 staff face being compulsory sacked in the next few months. Notts County Council does not need to make these cutsLike other councils, they should be lobbying central government for adequate funding to protect local jobs, services and the Notts economy. The council says it will spend £60million on making 3,500 staff redundant over 3 years. Putting people on the dole will mean services are permanently cut, will take millions out of reduced or deleted — and our local economy. It will also mean more is spent on benefits — keeping people in jobs costs less than keeping them on the dole. And jobs keep services running. UNISON has identified £27 million the council could use to protect services and jobs. Back UNISON in our call for: * NO compulsory redundancies * YES to lobbying the Government for funding * PLANNED service changes, not savage cuts, as a better way to protect services, jobs, & communities. Notts Unison http://www.nottsunison.org.uk Liam Conway of Notts NUT addresses rally http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgKFzCKP808 NottsSOS http://www.nottssos.org.uk ALAN LODGE Photographer - Media: One Eye on the Road. Nottingham. UK Email: tash@indymedia.org Web: http://digitaljournalist.eu Member of the National Union of Journalists [NUJ] "It is not enough to curse the darkness. It is also necessary to light a lamp!!" <ends> Facebook helped Mubarak un-mask activists Facebook's platform played the bigger role in Hosni Mubarak's downfall. It was the "We Are All Khaled Said" page Ghonim set up in June to memorialize a businessman who died in police custody that became the cradle of the revolution. But Facebook the company, unlike Google, has hardly embraced the honor. Last fall, it removed the crucial page rather than allowing the administrator to protect his identity. Sen. Richard Durbin of Illinois sent Facebook a letter requesting that it amend its no-anonymity policy to protect democratic activists in the Middle East. Facebook said no. When the Tunisian government used a virus to obtain passwords of activists, Facebook couched its response in terms of protecting user privacy, not challenging a vile regime. Facebook is such a powerful organizing tool that the question of its attitude toward those who use its product is in some ways irrelevant. But it is worth pointing that the company has never shown any sign of having the kind of core commitment to liberty that Google does. Where Google voluntarily pulled out of China, Facebook—which is blocked there—is desperate to get in. This, too, reflects the background and worldview of its founder. Mark Zuckerberg, a child of privilege, has never known a lack of political freedom. He has no obvious ideological leanings and his big outside investors include a radical libertarian and a junior oligarch. It is difficult to imagine Facebook—or most other technology companies, for that matter—passing up a major business opportunity because of concerns about human rights. Facebook's overriding objective is the much more typical one of expanding its market while avoiding bad PR and staying out of trouble with governments that set the rules. London Students Occupy! A group of student anti cuts activists from various London colleges have taken over the a Bedford square building (part of Royal Holloway University of London), as well as the adjoining premises in central London. They want the space to become a hub for the student movement, as a free area to organize, collaborate and hold events!!! WELL DONE GUYS!!! Related Categories \| Education Full article \| 3 comments Libya: Is US pushing for civil war to justify a US-NATO military intervention? One should be opposed to dictatorship, but one should not forget the issue of foreign domination. Is “manufactured destruction” or “creative destruction” at work? Is Tripoli being set up for a civil war to justify U.S. and NATO military intervention in oil-rich Libya? If Qaddafi is not ousted, are the talks about sanctions a prelude to an Iraq-like intervention? Related Categories \| Anti-militarism \| Globalisation \| Repression \| Sheffield \| World 7 March - Freedom of Speech is on trial Westminster Magistrates Kroll, Guy Carpenter ltd, City Police Counter Terrorism Directorate used to silence plumber Ian Puddick for exposing corruption at board level at the worlds largest reinsurance company. Related Categories \| Repression \| Terror War Calls for military intervention in Libya "The Imperialist powers, they’re economies wrecked by the hubris endemic to their systems, would like nothing better than to seize, Libya’s petroleum assets during this time of eternal turmoil. And why wouldn’t they desire to invade now? They get to derail revolution and they get the oil! This would be London and Washington’s wet dream. And it would be a disaster for the people everywhere! In fact we may ultimately find that their dirty, greedy hands were behind the disaster in Libya in order to create pretexts for actions “imperial in nature” all over Africa. At any rate, no progressive person can believe that “western intervention” will be other than another grotesque rape of the people of the African continent. Please do all you can to resist this horrible possibility? The western powers simply cannot be trusted. Defend the Libyan nations’ right, and indeed all the revolutionary peoples’ of Africa’s’ right to self-determination. No less, and in fact, much more is at stake." Related Categories \| Analysis \| Anti-militarism \| World Full article \| 1 comment Video report of anti - Orange Order demonstration Thousands of peaceful protesters took part in an anti-Orange Order demonstration recently in Belfast trying to block the Orange Order from marching through a Republican area. See the video report below: Libyan Demo outside Welsh Assembly Third demo to support libyan freedom Related Categories \| Repression This Week in Palestine week 8 2011 Welcome to this Week in Palestine, a service of the International Middle East Media Center, www.imemc.org, for February 13 to 25th 2011. Related Categories \| Other Press \| Palestine Stopping Shells Survey Work Today, 12 people from the Rossport Solidarity Camp walked onto the land where Shell intend to build their compound to disrupt survey work. No one was arrested. Related Categories \| Rossport Solidarity \| Ecology \| Gender \| Ocean Defence \| World Bath Bomb #37 Out Now yesterday's student demo turns to walkabout university vice-chancellors held a meeting yesterday at woburn house in london. students planned a protest outside the meeting against cuts to the EMA grants, rises in tuition fees, and the coalition's idealogical attack on education. a planned university occupation failed after an apparent factional dispute, but the protest then transformed into a more general anti-cuts demonstration with visits to known corporate tax dodgers, some disruption around central london, and finally a solidarity visit to a libyan protest outside the american embassy. the new politically-aware generation connected the dots beautifully with a series of spontaneous decisions and the impromptu marches passed off peacefully with little police interference, and in fact, text-book 'facilitation'. clicking on pics brings up bigger version. all pics "some rights reserved" - free for non-commercial grassroots use (credited 'rikki indymedia'). no commercial usage without permission. at about 2pm yesterday afternoon, a small crowd of around 100 students with a few lecturers and other activists gathered near woburn house in tavistock square to protest the tuition fee rises and EMA cuts, while university vice-chancellors held a meeting there. at about 2.15, numbers were swelled by about a hundred more students from the LSE who arrived with a bicycle sound system and took over the road. there were about a dozen police at the protest, and they gave up some half-hearted efforts to move people, and instead helped find motorists an alternative route. the students then held a short impromptu march round the square, with some mild scuffles with police on the main road as a few students ran forward to try and enter the building. police then started to put up some metal barriers to close off the road in front of the building, but students interpreted this as the precursor to the kettle, and soon ran over and stopped it, as well as sitting on piles of barriers to prevent any further movement. again, the dozen police stood down, and although there is little doubt there must have been reserves nearby, none appeared. with no sign of vice-chancellors or any other movement in the building, the students decided to go on a walkabout, first heading up upper woburn place, where they held up traffic for a few minutes, and then on to the busy euston road junction in front of the station, where they sat down for about ten minutes, bringing the traffic to a standstill at around 3pm. earlier, notes were passed round telling people to follow the 'red umbrellas', and as the crowd walked west along euston road, the umbrellas were raised. a plan was afoot, and a university occupation seemed to be the aim. the umbrellas took us down goodge street and then turned left towards the university of london union building - clearly this was the target. however, at the doors there was a strange stand-off, with none other than clare solomon, the socialist president of the ULU, standing shoulder to shoulder with the university security guards, clearly ready for the incursion and determined to fight it off. there were angry exchanges between activists from both sides of the occupation divide, but many of the crowd seemed unaware of the division, and inertia took them further down the road. if you have time, there is a possibly pertinent and interesting opinion piece here (http://london.indymedia.org/articles/6060) which sheds an anarchist perspective on some of the socialist would-be leaders of the students' struggles, however, despite her socialist leanings, there is some favourable support for her tenure among many activists, and her speeches to date have often spoken of direct action, so it's difficult to know what exactly the division was about at ULU yesterday. down the road, there was a small fracas with police attempting an arrest. students showed powerful solidarity and performed a classic de-arrest, during which the target made a swift escape, and one policeman lost his helmet, while several others lost their tempers. however, the skirmish was soon over, and surprisingly, still no re-inforcements arrived, leaving the same dozen officers to follow the crowd as they once again set off on a walkabout at around 3.15. reaching tottenham court road, there was another short roadblock, before someone spotted a barclays branch, and called out to occupy it. police raced against protestors along the road, but at least a dozen activists managed to enter the branch before police gained control of the door. the branch was then closed for several minutes, eggs were thrown at the glass front, and a banner unfurled on a balcony, but those inside decided to leave together after a short while. again, there was no visible sign of police re-inforcements other than the appearance of a squad car and a van at the bottom of tottenham court road redirecting traffic to close the road off. chanting exuberantly, and with the bicycle sound system pumping out beats, the protest then took to oxford street. the first stop there was a vodafone shop, which immediately closed its doors while police formed a line in front. advance warnings were clearly in operation, as the boots chemist branch further along already had its shutters down, trapping bemused customers inside. topshop at oxford circus had lines of security and police letting customers out but no would-be customers in. the customary blockade of oxford circus lasted about ten to fifteen minutes at around 4pm, and again, there was no interference from the police. in fact, it was by now quite a good-natured interaction, and i also saw two officers warning off a couple of gentlemen who appeared to be attempting to pick bags amongst the students. other police chatted with motorists, calming them and no doubt telling them the protest would be moving along soon. one group sat right in the middle of the junction while others stood around, and some danced joyously to the sound system in the surprisingly warm sunshine. after more discussion, and some googling to find out its location, the call went up to head for the libyan embassy. this is near the american embassy in grosvenor square, but as the students approached, it became clear that there were a group of a couple of hundred libyans already protesting outside the american embassy, so the students joined them. LSE students made an announcement about the way the LSE has become a university for hire, and about their recent dicovery that the libyan dictator gaddafi had made a 'donation' to the university of one and a half million pounds. they described how within hours of this discovery they had organised an overnight occupation, and then negotiated with university financiers that in return for ending the occupation, a promise be made whereby all the money would be ring-fenced and used to provide bursaries and grants to future libyan students. this announcement was met with much cheering and applause, and followed by more open mic speeches from the libyan protestors in front of the american embassy. i left them there at around 5.30, but i believe a smaller number then marched on to UCL and began an occupation there. (more on this, and some other pics from the day at http://london.indymedia.org/articles/7577). back at woburn house, police were still on guard at the doors. after the extreme policing of student protests at the end of last year, it is difficult to second guess the police approach from event to event, but today's passed off well, with a hands-off approach avoiding violence, allowing freedom of movement and speech, and in return finding a positive, exuberant, spontaneous and powerful protest not forced into defence or retaliation. Struggle For The Right To Rock As we navigate our way through the baffling conundrums of cultural appropriation and related matters, here's some ancient writing on the subject. "Freed's black slang and flamboyant delivery was soon cleaned up, with white jocks perfecting the pronunciation and selling Coke and Clearasil to white teens. But the honest, down-to-earth sounds of R&B did not produce a good format for advertisements aimed toward the new, large generation of white suburban baby-boomer teenyboppers, especially when racist, white, middle class parents did not approve of their children listening to black R&B. So they called it rock & roll and white men like Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Louis got to become rich and famous. Many songs written and performed by blacks were covered by faceless whites that put them on the charts..." Solidarity demo with migrant women imprisoned at Yarl's Wood - 5th March Come and celebrate International Women's Day by showing solidarity with the migrant women imprisoned at Yarl's Wood! Saturday, 5th March 2011, 1:00pm @ Yarl's Wood Immigration Removal Centre Twinwoods Road, Clapham, Bedfordshire, MK41 6HL Please organise your own transport. Related Categories \| Migration Eighth General Strike Shuts Down Half Greek Economy On Wednesday, Greek workers took part in their eighth one day general strike since 'centre-left' Prime Minister Prime Minister George Papandreou started imposing drastic cuts and attacks on working class conditions. The strike was called by the GSEE private sector union confederation, and ADEDY, its equivalent organisation in the public sector. It was the first such strike of 2011, and in line with the union bosses' token policy of calling workers out once every few months, while their colleagues in government get on with their work of destroying people's lives. Related Categories \| Social Struggles \| Workers' Movements \| World In This Issue: Worldwide Revolution – For Real! Clegg On His Face! Raining Fatcats & Bankers! B.T.P. & W4B Not D.O.A. - W.T.F.? Can't Sell The Forests For The Trees! Rampaging Amphibians! Rampant Commercial Co-option! L.E.T.S.-ing You Down And L.E.T.S.-ing Ourselves Down! Bad-Mouthing B.&N.E.S. - For A Change! Padding Out Lack Of Content With Core-ny Jokes & Inflated Font Size! Related Categories \| Climate Chaos \| Public sector cuts \| Social Struggles Protest against anti-Gypsy/Traveller racism Over the weekend, campaigners from the Gypsy and Travelling communities will hold a two-day demonstration in central London in protest at the racism directed at their communities. Related Categories \| Anti-racism \| Birmingham \| Sheffield 300 immigrants on hunger strike in Greece: 32nd day On the 23rd of January 300 immigrants arrived to Piraeus from Crete, Greece, to commence a hunger strike in order to make their voices heard on their demand for basic human rights. 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__label__cc	0.638025	0.361975	Ripley hosts Covered Bridge Invitational Sep 25, 2018 at 3:53 PM Sep 25, 2018 at 3:58 PM Running on her home course, Ripley Lady Viking Tori Starcher left the rest of the pack in winning the Covered Bridge Invitational at Cedar Lakes on Saturday. The event is Ripley cross country’s big annual home meet each year. Starcher, a junior, blistered the course in a time of 18:35.74. She helped lead Ripley to a second place finish behind Winfield. The Lady Vikings finished with 47 points while Winfield had 33. St. Marys was third with 83. There were seven full teams (including Ravenswood, see results elsewhere on sports pages) in the meet while five others also had runners competing. Two more Lady Viking runners placed in the Top 10 as Aubrey Stephens finished fifth (21:37.85) and Jadyn Casto came in ninth (21:50.12). Tori Fisher was 13th (22:33.22), Lauren Roush placed 19th (23:31.58) while Allison Knox was 23rd (24:15.65). Grace Zuniga came in 38th (25:52.67), Aurora Huffman was 43rd (26:46.61), Trista Scarberry placed 55th (28:47.30) and Kayln Parrish finished 61st (29:20.53). Ripley’s boys were sixth among 10 full teams. There were four other schools with runners in the field. The Vikings totaled 142 points. Winfield was first with 27 followed by Ritchie County with 72. Winfield’s Aaron Withrow was first with a time of 16:45.86. Viking Chase Pepper was 11th (18:26.92) overall in the boys' race. Gabe Zuniga was 22nd (29:11.63), Levi Jones was 36th (20:36.94), Chase Casto came in 45th (21:22.34), Garrison Phillips placed 52nd (21:54.63), Bradley Yost placed 75th (23:46.51), Cole Neal finished 80th (24;40.17), Easton Perry was 81st (25:11.06) and Trey Starcher was 90th (27:50.59). In the middle school portion of the meet, Ripley came away with the title scoring 51 to edge out Hurricane, who finished with 54. Ellie Hosaflook was the middle school girls champ with a time of 11:58.35. Opal Huffman (13:11.72) and Emily Dunlap (13:35.76) each finished in the Top 10, placing sixth and seventh, respectively. Kaitlyn Swisher was 14th (13:50.85), Emma Shockey was 23rd (14:25.24), Alyssa Hunt placed 32nd (14:54.52) and Gabby Miller was 41st (15:03.14). Haven Stephens was 54th (15:29.36), Laycee Parson was 61st (15:45.65) and Mya Phalen finished 71st (16:06.86). In the boys' race, Ripley was fourth with 108 team points. Hurricane was first with 36 followed by Ritchie coming in next with 70. Bryaden Marshall of Winfield was the boys' middle school winner with a time of 11:11.79. Max Meadows (11:31.51) and Kaleb Swisher (11:34.81) turned in Top 10 finishes for Ripley by placing fourth and fifth, respectively. Adyen Hartley was next in line for with a 27th place finish (12:46.17). Connor Casto was 36th (12:59.42) and Anthony Bertagnolli was 42nd (13:15.37 and Jeremiah Casto was 100th (14:56.45). Trey Greer had a time of 17:22.97.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3064
__label__cc	0.501909	0.498091	The Japanese Rubber Industry by JRW Staff Writer on Oct. 8, 2015 in About Japan 0 Japan has one of the most important rubber industries in the world. The figures alone are notable. With almost 1.67 million tons per year, it is the third largest consumer of the versatile material worldwide behind China and the United States. And in terms of production, the country’s total value of rubber goods shipment stood at around $20 billion (2.35 trillion yen) in 2014. About 20 companies operate synthetic rubber manufacturing plants in Japan. And there are no less than 1,200 companies that manufacture rubber products. They include four of Japan’s tire producers, Bridgestone Corp., Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd., Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd., and Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. Besides those major players, they include manufacturers of secondary processed goods such as belts, hoses, anti-vibration and seismic isolation rubber, fenders, rolls, sheet rubber, sealing materials, and medical products. It may well be that there is no other single country in the world boasting as many and varied manufacturers as those found in Japan. This is what makes the Japanese rubber industry unique. Strong Position in Automotive Products and R&D And there is another distinct feature. Japan is home to many rubber products that are truly world class, especially among those involved in automobile safety and comfort. These include for example tires and anti-vibration rubber for cars. The strong position of the Japanese rubber industry in automotive products is in large part a result of Japan’s dominant position in the automotive industry worldwide. According to the “2014 Survey of Chemical Technology Research,” a study by Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications covering trends in research expenses by companies in Japan, total R&D expenditures in the automotive sector in 2013 in Japan amounted to over $27 billion (3.25 trillion yen). Although the total number of motor vehicles produced in Japan would seem to have plateaued, there is no slackening in the pace of development of next-generation, environmentally friendly cars. And neither is there any slackening in the pace of R&D to improve the performance and value of the rubber parts that will go into those cars. This rubber R&D is not limited to tires and rubber automotive parts. It also extends into areas such as research into materials to substitute for natural rubber, to ensure that its consumption can remain sustainable. It also covers basic R&D regarding synthetic rubber derived from biomass. About JRW Staff Writer Japan Rubber Weekly Staff Writer View all posts by JRW Staff Writer → japan rubber industry, japanese rubber industry, rubber industry Get this and other Expert Columns on Japan delivered to your inbox. Subscribe to our Free Email Newsletter! Japan Tops Country Brand Survey Methods of Hiring Mid Careers in Japan: The Basics	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3066
__label__wiki	0.960029	0.960029	Business / Economy Diet enacts TPP bill, moving Japan a step closer to ratifying the trade pact Online: Jun 29, 2018 Last Modified: Jun 29, 2018 The Diet on Friday enacted legislation necessary for the completion of domestic procedures ahead of the ratification of the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade pact. The passage of the bill through the House of Councillors has set the stage for Japan to finalize its domestic arrangements in early July, after it finishes revising relevant government ordinances. The Diet has already agreed to ratify the TPP, which the Cabinet Office says will potentially give the nation’s real gross domestic product a boost of 1.5 percent. The new law includes support for livestock farmers, who will be exposed to foreign competition, and extends intellectual property rights in line with the trade pact. The government hopes to finish its domestic processes and pave the way for the TPP to come into force possibly this year amid growing concerns about U.S. President Donald Trump’s protectionist policies and fears of trade friction. After the United States withdrew from the free trade framework the remaining 11 members in March signed the current TPP, which is formally called the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. The TPP will enable consumers to buy cheaper goods, but farmers have expressed concern that they could be hit by increased imports of agricultural produce. The pact will take effect after at least six member countries ratify it. Mexico has already completed its domestic procedures. The TPP 11 members are Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Thailand has expressed a willingness to join the pact. LATEST BUSINESS STORIES Japanese official says negotiating teams working hard on trade deal with U.S. U.S. and Japanese officials are working hard to reach agreement on a bilateral trade agreement, a senior Japanese official told Reuters on Wednesday, adding he was looking forward to news on the de... Netflix's subscriber growth drops in quarter, stock tumbles Netflix's video streaming service suffered a dramatic slowdown in growth during its traditionally sluggish spring season, a drop-off coming as it girds for even stiffer competition. The service ... Boeing Co. said on Wednesday it will dedicate half of a $100 million fund it created to address two crashes of its 737 Max planes to financial relief for the families of those killed, with compensa... TPP, diet, FTA, free trade	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3067
__label__wiki	0.634729	0.634729	Italia - EN ItalianoEspañolEnglish Iberia Joven Your entertainment options for long-haul flights Choose your entertainment See the schedule for this month Highlights of the month Every month the new entertainment system will feature more than 65 films in different languages (English, French, Italian, Portuguese) covering a wide range of genres from comedy, drama and animation to action movies and thrillers, as well as Spanish cinema. Plus, there will be more than 105 options to choose from, including TV series (Spanish and international), documentaries, sports, technology programmes, travel shows, and many more. The system also offers 60 CDs ranging from classic albums to all the latest releases on the music scene, and a wide variety of audiobooks, podcasts and games. You have different videogames queued on your personal screen on intercontinental flights on A340/600 aircraft: Minesweeper, Caveman, Solitaire, Black Jack, Reverse and Volcanix. Online press Every time you fly with us you'll be able to access thousands of international newspapers and magazines from more than 150 countries and in more than 60 languages. To your taste Choose from a variety of international movies premieres and music in the highest digital quality from your seat, where you can control the contents of your screen using a simple and intuitive menu. Discover the new Airbus A350 See all the videos on our YouTube channel (+39) 02 913 87 051 (Italian) 9 am - 8 pm LT, Monday to Sunday. (English and Spanish) 24 hours from Monday to Sunday.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3069
__label__wiki	0.931718	0.931718	Chepauk Super Gillies v Thiruvallur Veerans live streaming: Watch TNPL 2017 on TV, online Last year's runners-up Super Gillies aim for a strong start in the second season of the local Twenty20 league in Tamil Nadu. By : Akshay Ramesh Jul 24, 2017 16:59 IST Ravi Shastri beat Moody, Sehwag to become India's new coach In the third game of the second season of TamilNadu Premier League (TNPL), last year's runners-up Chepauk Super Gillies take on VB Thiruvallur Veerans at Indian Cement Company Ground in Tirunelveli. Memories of the crushing 122-run defeat in the final of 2016 edition will be playing on the back of the players' mind, but it will be important for the Super Gillies to open the 2017 edition on a fresh note. The Chennai-based team, coached by former India all-rounder Hemang Badani, will be led by Rajagopal Sathish, who has had stints in the Indian Premier League with Mumbai Indians and Kings XI Punjab. The 36-year-old will bank on Thalaivan Sargunam and Yo Magesh and the experienced trio form the backbone of the team. Focus on bowlers Tamil Nadu pacer Antony Dhas will be the man to watch out for as he finished on top of the wicket-takers list last year with 14 scalps at 12.42. Left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore also impressed with 12 wickets last year and he will be key to the captain's plans. On the other hand, Sargunam is expected to lead the batting unit, which also has H Gopinath and PS Chandran, who made a mark last season. Thiruvallur will see rising Tamil Nadu star Baba Aparajith at the helm. The team finished sixth last year, with four wins from seven games, but missed out on a playoff spot due to poorer Net Run Rate than the then fourth-placed Kovai Kings. File photo of Thiruvallur skipper Baba AparajithIan Hitchcock/Getty Images The 23-year-old skipper top-scored for the team last season and has also played a couple of crucial knocks for India U23 earlier this year in Bangladesh. He also made a mark during Tamil Nadu's winning run at Vijay Hazare Trophy earlier this year. Thiruvallur will be well served if they perform as a unit and reduce the pressure on Aparajith. The young skipper though believes they are well prepared for the new season. "Gillies are a good team and they made it to the finals last year. We played some good cricket in the last season, and have prepared well for this time. It will be good match," Aparajith said, as quoted by the New Indian Express. When does the match start and where to watch it live The third match of the ongoing TNPL season -- Super Gillies vs Veerans -- will start at 7:15 pm IST. India: TV Channel: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports Tamil \| Live Streaming: Hotstar Christmas 2018: Fascinating things the world did on the day Christ was born! Manchester City's Pep Guardiola only wants to sign 'nice' players	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3070
__label__wiki	0.931904	0.931904	Trump expected to nominate Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson for secretary of state Former UN Ambassador John Bolton will serve as his deputy secretary of state, reports said. By Pavitra Dwibhashyam Who is Rex Tillerson? Donald Trump’s controversial choice for Secretary of State IBTimes UK Exxon Mobil chief executive Rex W Tillerson is likely to be nominated for secretary of state by Donald Trump, an official from the transition team said on Saturday, (10 December), Wall Street Journal reported. According to the report, Trump has not yet made a final decision but he did lavish praise on Tillerson in an interview on Saturday. "He's more than a business executive; he's a world-class player. He's in charge of I guess the largest company in the world," Trump said in a pre-taped interview that will air on Fox News on Sunday. Exxon Mobil's Rex Tillerson: Climate Change Fears Overblown by 'Illiterate' Public President Obama's last Christmas card sparks flurry of #DontLeave messages on social media Secret CIA assessment says Russia interfered with election to help Donald Trump win "To me, a great advantage is he knows many of the players, and he knows them well. He does massive deals in Russia. He does massive deals for the company — not for himself, for the company", Trump added. A spokesperson for the Trump campaign told the Guardian that the president-elect met the businessman for the second time in less than a week on Saturday morning. Transition team sources also told NBC News, CNN and New York Times that Tillerson was Trump's top choice. Former UN Ambassador John Bolton will serve as his deputy secretary of state, NBC added. Jason Miller, Trump transition team spokesperson, took to Twitter and said, "No announcements on Secretary of State until next week at the earliest." According to reports, Tillerson enjoys close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. In 2013, Russia awarded the oil executive with its highest honour, Order of Friendship. In May 2014, the oil executive said at the company's shareholders meeting that he disapproves US sanctions on Russia. One of the deals between Exxon Mobil and Russia fell through due to sanctions imposed by the Obama administration over the annexation of Crimea. The announcement comes less than a day after the CIA revealed that Russian hackers interfered in US elections to help Trump win. Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (right) speaks with ExxonMobil president and chief executive officer Rex Tillerson during the signing of a Rosneft-ExxonMobil strategic partnership agreement in Sochi in this file photo ALEXEY DRUZHININ/AFP/Getty Images His ties to Russia could come under scrutiny at the time of the senate confirmation hearing. On Saturday, Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona said that the executive's connections to Russia are "a matter of concern to me. I'd have to examine it". "Vladimir Putin is a thug, bully and a murderer, and anybody else who describes him as anything else is lying", he added. Moreover, Tillerson's role in his company ExxonMobil — which is the fifth largest publicly traded company in the world could give rise to more conflict of interest. Tillerson's shares in his company are reportedly worth $151m (£120m). This article was first published on December 11, 2016	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3071
__label__cc	0.742291	0.257709	Show Me the Funny The more I view and listen to advertisements, the more I see and hear humor being used to peddle and promote good and services, what was once considered to be a risky or taboo practice seems to be at the forefront of marketing and advertising these days. Because humor is not preachy or pitchy, it opens people’s minds to receiving the information infused within, it acts a lubricant or delivery system for the intended message. Make a person laugh and you can open their mind, it’s a simple and powerful technique that has applications in many aspects of life, coupled properly with the use of nostalgia, it can be a very effective vehicle for advertising. This idea is something that the creative team at Ideal Positions will be exploiting regularly in our radio ads. Unsolved Mysteries, The Twilight Zone, the Liam Neeson movie “Taken”, the hit t.v. shows “24” and Forensic Files are just a few of the works we are have already or are considering parodying. I am really looking forward to a movie trailer radio ad we will be undertaking soon, it will be a challenge keeping it under the 60 second requirement, especially considering that most movie trailers are at least twice that long but, it will help keep us from going overboard which would be easy to do with such a broad canvas. In theory, using our own employees as the stars of the fictitious film, in lieu of actual Hollywood movie actors will hopefully accomplish a few things; it will eliminate the cost of hiring a professional voice actor/impersonator, it will introduce our staff to the audience and it will spare the listener the pain of hearing bad impersonations performed by whatever colleagues of mine end up in the final cut. Speaking of crappy acting, we are currently editing what is intended to be a “bad local commercial”, it is a tax-time ad set at the scene of the Boston Tea Party in 1773. I recently heard the first cut and it while it needs a lot of work, it has the vibe of an SNL comedy sketch, which is what I was hoping for when I wrote it. Right now it is a bad, “bad local commercial”, hopefully with some magic from our resident Foley artist, executive producer and sound editor, Josh Babbitt, some reshoots(for a lack of a better word) and some funnier content, it will become just a “bad local commercial”, emphasis on just 1 bad. In just about six month’s time, we have grown leaps and bounds as a creative team, we have learned and continue to learn a lot about how best to go about layering, mixing, timing, writing and structuring radio ads. Personally, I send the semi-finished ads to the smartest, most critical people I know (as well as those with an underdeveloped sense of humor) and ask them for their unbiased and unfiltered opinions, I also play them for various staff members and many of the aforementioned people have said that the ads we are producing are better than 99% of the ads they hear on the radio, and I agree. I am extremely critical of any creative endeavor I am involved with so, if I think something is good, it just might be. Even after clocking out for the day, while driving and while at home, I listen carefully to our ads, over and over again, (sometimes to the point of nauseam) for any small edit we need to make. I truly believe that we could play our Unsolved Mysteries and Daylight Saving ads on a national stage and I hope someday we get the opportunity to present something we’re really proud of to a broader audience. It becomes difficult receiving criticism and feedback from various radio reps, regardless of their experience, for a couple of reasons, the most glaring reason being that most of the ads I hear on their stations are boring, bland, poorly produced garbage that do nothing but make me want to change the station or at least turn the volume down. How does one tactfully tell someone that their opinion has no merit and carries no weight because you don’t respect their body of work? Easier said than done. The other reason I find it hard to receive their feedback is because of the perceived level of jealousy I see on their faces when they hear the ads that a couple of amateurs produced. Knowing that they are hearing our work through the filter of their own bruised egos does not lend credence to their critique but, it does let us know that we are doing something right and that we are on the right track….. and that is very gratifying. We are so confident in our abilities to create quality radio ads that we will be offering it as a service that our company provides. I can only imagine the possibilities that creating ads for different industries will bring, it’s an exciting proposition and I am salivating at the opportunity. Stay tuned for next week’s blog that will likely include more content about this topic, I just can’t seem to stay away from it. Below are a couple of different versions of our recently finished “Daylight Savings” ad. Enjoy. https://www.idealpositions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/JoshsDaylightSaving.mp3 https://www.idealpositions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/JoesFinalCutDaylightSavings.mp3 Author Ideal PositionsPosted on February 12, 2018 November 27, 2018 Categories OpinionTags advertising, funny, Humor, marketing, radioLeave a comment on Show Me the Funny Humor in Advertising Part 3 There is a traditionally held belief within our industry that the best products or services to use humor to promote are things that don’t cost a lot of money or require a lot of thought like; beer, candy bars, soft drinks or fast food but, an insurance selling duck (which looks more like Goose) and it’s witty Gecko counterpart might disagree. Airline tickets aren’t cheap but Southwest Airlines has had great success with their humor based “wanna get away?” ad campaign and, despite the cost of buying a new automobile, Isuzu says their wacky “Joe Isuzu” ad campaign from the late 1980’s was their most successful to date. Ultimately what people consider to be funny or not funny, in good taste or bad, is simply their opinion and you will never be able to please everyone so, I say if a business owner wants to try something funny or bold, go for it. If you’re not offending marginalized people, why not go there?!?!? Curse words, sexual overtones and potty humor have their place in art, pop culture and marketing and regardless of your opinions, these things have made movie studios, record companies, t.v. stations, advertisers, and comedians rich for decades, this is an irrefutable fact. I can say with confidence that many times in my life I have purchased goods and services from companies with less than memorable ad campaigns, I’m sure if you took the time to think about it, you could say the same. Personally, outside of the quality or value of their product or service, I am far more concerned with how companies treat their employees, their customers and how socially or environmentally conscious they are than I am with their slogans or gimmicks. There is no reward without risk, no great success without the potential for epic failure and nobody great got anywhere by trying to be like everyone else. On that note, let’s talk about candy, diabetes, obesity, bikinis, colon scopes, pap smears, deforestation, furniture, nerds, lawyers and drinking on the job. That is a sampling of some of the content in our upcoming Daylight Savings radio ad. The commercial is a parody of overly ambitious sales promotions used by companies from different industries on obscure holidays, At the end of the ad, we will be presenting our own promotion for an obscure day of the year in glorious hypocritical fashion. We will have recorded so much material for this ad that we will be making different versions of it, to air on different stations and, may end up using some additional material in future projects. Originally, I had only written 3 clips for the ad, then the boss asked me to write a few more, then a few more, then a few more until we ended up with 16 before Ian “Baby Girl” Davis, A.k.a M.C. Sledge Hammer, had a stroke of genius for a 17th during a recording session, easily the most risqué of the bunch. Secretly, the 13-year-old in me is crossing his fingers and biting his lip hoping the Bossman uses it but, I realize that it may be a little too explicit for general listening audiences, it might play better to “Love Line” or “Dr. Ruth” fans. I am so excited for this ad that I asked our Executive Producer, A.k.a O.M.G.(Old Man Google) if he will make me a personal copy when he’s done editing, one that contains all of the clips, without time constraints, for my own narcissistic amusement. At the risk of sounding like a sycophantic suck up,(not that anyone is reading this) I cannot understate how impressive his editing and mixing skills have become, he really brings these ads to life, his timing, use of sound effects, fade outs, layering, and musical choices are spot on and he is great at coming up with ideas for the ending of these ads(or a pretty little “bow”, as he calls them), indeed the force is strong with this one, I foresee he will become a great Jedi Master. This concludes the “Humor in Advertising” trilogy but I will be posting updates about future ads when they conclude production. Make sure not to read next week’s blog about annoying telemarketers and the ever-changing landscape of phone sales. http://mentalfloss.com/article/77518/many-lies-joe-isuzu https://www.experience.com/advice/careers/professions/humor-in-advertising/ Author Ideal PositionsPosted on February 1, 2018 November 27, 2018 Categories OpinionTags advertising, funny, Humor, marketing, radioLeave a comment on Humor in Advertising Part 3 Abduction, homicide, conspiracy to conceal a capital crime, fecal incontinence (involuntary defecation) and angry, overly-taxed colonials, just a few of the themes one might hear in the course of listening to an Ideal Positions radio ad. It is with caution, creativity, and courage that a company must proceed when undertaking such a risky enterprise. Humor is so subjective to begin with, in advertising it becomes a different beast altogether and when you add provocative subject matter to the mix, there is no telling what can happen, it’s like walking on the edge of a razor blade but, fortune favors the bold and I credit our company president for having the vision and the chutzpah to go there. Most anyone who watched network television in the 1990’s remembers the unmistakable, chilling voice of Robert Stack as the host of the hit series “Unsolved Mysteries”. My family were regular viewers and as a lover of mysteries, I was mesmerized by Stack, he had me hanging on every word and he made everything he spoke about sound 10x’s more interesting than it probably was. It was from this show that we drew inspiration for one of our current projects, because “getting found” is the central theme of the service that our company provides, it made perfect sense to parody a “missing website” segment from Unsolved Mysteries. When the boss greenlit the project, my inner child did cartwheels. I couldn’t help but snicker to myself while corresponding with the voice actor we hired, asking this stranger if he could mimic Robert Stack’s cadence and inflection, it just struck me as ridiculous (and funny) in the context of my work duties. As I stood in our makeshift studio with colleague and sound technician Ian Davis, listening to a professional voice actor, theater vet and former news anchor record material I wrote, I had to pinch myself, it was surreal, directing a paid entertainer, how lucky am I? I’m getting paid for this? Looking over at Ian (or looking UP at Ian, I should say) and seeing the wide-eyed wonder on his face at times just cemented the thought that sometimes my job is just too damn cool! Our actor has such a powerful voice and tremendous inflection, he gave us quality material to work with, the commercial is now ready for air and is attached below. The bossman is currently editing two other ads, a tax-time ad, featuring bad British accents and angry Bostonians and, he’s got his hands full with a Daylight Savings themed ad featuring a myriad of funny, risque’ and over-the-top sales promotions from different industries. An overly caffeinated mattress salesman named Mad Marty may be my favorite so far. I admit it was kind of daunting when the boss asked me to write an ad for such an obscure day of the year but I think it really got the creative juices flowing and inspired some of the best stuff we’ve recorded so far. It has been a blast recording bits for the ad with various co-workers and El Presidente’ has done a great job editing and mixing so far. I’m really looking forward to hearing the final cuts and I hope all of you not reading this blog enjoy them, the Unsolved Mysteries ad is attached below. There is still so much to cover about this whole topic so, make sure not to read part 3, coming next week. https://www.idealpositions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Unsolved_mixdown_3.mp3 Author Ideal PositionsPosted on January 25, 2018 November 27, 2018 Categories OpinionTags advertising, funny, Humor, marketing, radioLeave a comment on Humor in Advertising Part 2 No matter how you feel about the use of humor in advertising, I’m guessing that you can still point to at least one t.v., radio, print or digital ad over the years that tickled your funny bone. Personally, my favorite humorous ad campaign was one that Sprite ran many years ago where they made fun of advertising itself and selling you their product all the while, I thought it was brilliant. Who can forget the Pace Picante Sauce ads from the 90’s, the Budweiser wassssssup ads or their football playing horses?! Anheuser-Busch also ran a series of pretty funny “you’re not getting my Bud Light” ads and I really like the “Wanna get away” Southwest Airlines ad campaign. Geico, Snickers, Old Spice, Dollar Shave Club, Gillette, Groupon, Apple and many other companies have run successful ad campaigns using humor as well. In October of 2017, Ideal Positions decided to jump into the fray and try our hand at “the funny”, despite a complete lack of experience in such endeavors, some time constraints, and a few minor production errors, I would like to think that we accomplished at least making our own mothers laugh. Our first attempt was a local radio ad that played to the tongue-in-cheek idea that the best place to hide a dead body is on the 2nd page of the Google search results because nobody looks there. We liked the general idea but I particularly was unsure how to go about making a homicide themed ad potable for the general public. It was our company president Josh Babbitt who took the reigns and wrote a script that accomplished making this delicate theme palatable for mass consumption, he also produced and edited the ad in-house, it was his first attempt and he knocked it out of the park. (ad is attached below) Our timing also helped soften any potential blowback as the ad ran shortly before Halloween. The feedback we received from our radio rep, our staff and a few others was mostly positive and only encouraged both the boss and myself to take another shot at using public radio as a canvas for every smartass advertising idea we could think of, so far, soooooooooo fun! Using a small filing room as a makeshift recording studio, we have been experimenting with different material and have involved various staff members in the process. The owner has become quite proficient with the mixing and editing programs he uses and he’s created a work environment that’s supportive of everyone’s ideas. On any given day, our staff and neighbors can hear laughter from the “studio” bellowing through the hallways here at IDP Headquarters. I absolutely love being a part of these projects and am grateful for the opportunity to have my suggestions and contributions taken under advisement by the brain trust. We have since run Christmas and Valentine’s Day ads (V-Day ad is attached below) and have 4 more in the production and pre-production phases that include: Daylight Savings, Tax Time, Unsolved Mysteries and Missing Persons themed ads. What are your favorite funny ads? Send your answers to joe@idealpositions.com Check out part 2 of this blog where I will further elaborate on the current radio ads we are producing and will briefly touch on the debate within our industry about the use of humor in advertising. The grandfather of modern advertising, Claude Hopkins, said: Don’t treat your subject lightly. Don’t lessen respect for your self or your article by any attempt at frivolity. People do not patronize a clown. There are two things about which men should not joke. One is business, one is home. An eccentric picture may do you serious damage. One may gain attention by wearing a fool’s cap. But he would ruin his selling prospects. But then check CBSnews.com and you will see this: Ignore those snobs who say humor has no place in sales and marketing, that prospects don’t buy from clowns, or you should never poke fun at your own brand. They do not understand the likeability factor of humor. http://psychologyformarketers.com/does-humor-in-advertising-help-sell-more/ https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/7-boring-big-brands-that-used-humor-to-amp-up-their-marketing https://www.idealpositions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Radio-ad_digging.mp3 https://www.idealpositions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/ValentinesDayRadioAd3-1.mp3	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3075
__label__cc	0.686931	0.313069	أنت هنا: تشغيل / ... International Seminar on Urban Disaster Risk Reduction and Management ends with Tehran Call for Action تم النشر: 8 مايو 2015 9:27 CET Participants at the International Seminar on Urban Disaster Risk Reduction and Management concluded the talks with the Tehran Call for Action to strengthen support for disaster management and risk reduction programmes in urban settings. By Soraya Dali-Balta, IFRC After four days of intense discussions and consultations hosted by the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the participants at the International Seminar on Urban Disaster Risk Reduction and Management concluded the talks with the Tehran Call for Action to strengthen support for disaster management and risk reduction programmes and initiatives in different urban settings around the world. Between 4 and 7 May, more than 100 disaster management and risk reduction experts from Red Cross and Red Crescent societies around the world, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), United Nations agencies, governmental bodies and research centres gathered in Tehran and held discussions over several topics focusing on disaster risk reduction and management in urban areas. The Tehran Call for Action was reached after recognising the “rapid rise in unplanned and unmanaged urbanization compounded with other underlying risk factors such as migration, the environmental degradation, the weak urban planning, the lack of updated building codes and challenges in their enforcement, in addition to economic and social factors which are posing a growing threat to people’s lives, livelihoods and economic growth and acknowledging that these factors will impact the most vulnerable people and communities that Red Cross and Red Crescent strive to serve.” In this respect, the conferees pledged in the Tehran Call for Action to rise to the increased challenges of urban disaster risks around the world through enhancing the institutional and operational capacities of the IFRC and its member Red Cross and Red Crescent societies in what relates to urban disaster risk reduction and management. They also called for encouraging all components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement to prioritise and invest in knowledge and resources to support urban disaster risk reduction and management, relying to achieve this on innovative, scientific, and technological means on national, regional and international levels. The participating urban disaster risk reduction and management experts also called for coordinating with governmental bodies and other stakeholders, including UN agencies, academic professionals, civil society organisations, the private sector and media bodies to come up with a joint collaborative work to build community resilience in cities and urban areas, in line with relevant international frameworks such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030 and the UNISDR Resilient Cities campaign. An agreement was also reached on providing risk reduction and resilience building support in more than 50 cities by the year 2020. Moreover, the Tehran Call for action urged adopting The Road to Urban Resilience: The IFRC’s Perspective, as risk reduction and strengthening resilience are critical elements in promoting sustainable development and are called for to be part of the international development agenda post 2015, in line with the Millennium Development Goals. The participants also recommended publishing Building Urban Resilience: A Guide for National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Engagement and Planning, which will be a valuable resource covering the discussions and the conclusions held at the International Seminar on Urban Disaster Risk Reduction and Management. The landmark seminar was hosted by the Red Crescent Society of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Iranian capital of Tehran, and it was the first international-level event held in the Middle East and North Africa region to map the road for urban disaster risk reduction and management efforts around the world.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3076
__label__cc	0.554874	0.445126	Marketing Essentials Corporate Finance & Accounting Business Business Essentials Reviewed by Will Kenton Economies of scale are cost advantages reaped by companies when production becomes efficient. Companies can achieve economies of scale by increasing production and lowering costs. This happens because costs are spread over a larger number of goods. Costs can be both fixed and variable. The size of the business generally matters when it comes to economies of scale. The larger the business, the more the cost savings. Economies of scale can be both internal and external. Internal economies of scale are based on management decisions, while external ones have to do with outside factors. Understanding Economies of Scale Economies of scale are an important concept for any business in any industry and represent the cost-savings and competitive advantages larger businesses have over smaller ones. Most consumers don't understand why a smaller business charges more for a similar product sold by a larger company. That's because the cost per unit depends on how much the company produces. Larger companies are able to produce more by spreading the cost of production over a larger amount of goods. An industry may also be able to dictate the cost of a product if there are a number of different companies producing similar goods within that industry. There are several reasons why economies of scale give rise to lower per-unit costs. First, specialization of labor and more integrated technology boost production volumes. Second, lower per-unit costs can come from bulk orders from suppliers, larger advertising buys, or lower cost of capital. Third, spreading internal function costs across more units produced and sold helps to reduce costs. Internal functions include accounting, information technology, and marketing. The first two reasons are also considered operational efficiencies and synergies. The second two reasons are cited as benefits of mergers and acquisitions. A company can create a diseconomy of scale when it becomes too large and chases an economy of scale. Explaining Economies Of Scale Internal Versus External Economies of Scale As mentioned above, there are two different types of economies of scale. Internal economies are borne from within the company. External ones are based on external factors. Internal economies of scale happen when a company cuts costs internally, so they're unique to that particular firm. This may be the result of the sheer size of a company or because of decisions from the firm's management. Larger companies may be able to achieve internal economies of scale—lowering their costs and raising their production levels—because they can buy resources in bulk, have a patent or special technology, or because they can access more capital. External economies of scale, on the other hand, are achieved because of external factors, or factors that affect an entire industry. That means no one company controls costs on its own. These occur when there is a highly-skilled labor pool, subsidies and/or tax reductions, and partnerships and joint ventures—anything that can cut down on costs to many companies in a specific industry. Economies of scale are cost advantages companies experience when production becomes efficient, as costs can be spread over a larger amount of goods. A business's size is related to whether it can achieve an economy of scale—larger companies will have more cost savings and higher production levels. Economies of scale can be both internal and external. Internal economies are caused by factors within a single company while external factors affect the entire industry. Limits to Economies of Scale Management technique and technology have been focusing on limits to economies of scale for decades. Set-up costs are lower due to more flexible technology. Equipment is priced more closely to match production capacity, enabling smaller producers such as steel mini-mills and craft brewers to compete more easily. Outsourcing functional services make costs more similar across businesses of various sizes. These functional services include accounting, human resources, marketing, treasury, legal, and information technology. Micro-manufacturing, hyper-local manufacturing, and additive manufacturing (3D printing) can lower both set-up and production costs. Global trade and logistics have contributed to lower costs, regardless of the size of an individual plant. In aggregate, the average cost of trade-able goods has been falling in industrial countries since about 1995. Examples of Economies of Scale In a hospital, it is still a 20-minute visit with a doctor, but all the business overhead costs of the hospital system are spread across more doctor visits and the person assisting the doctor is no longer a degreed nurse, but a technician or nursing aide. Job shops produce products in groups such as shirts with your company logo. A significant element of the cost is the set-up. In job shops, larger production runs lower unit costs because the set-up costs of designing the logo and creating the silk-screen pattern are spread across more shirts. In an assembly factory, per-unit costs are reduced by more seamless technology with robots. A restaurant kitchen is often used to illustrate how economies of scale are limited: more cooks in a small space get into each other's way. In economics charts, this has been illustrated with some flavor of a U-shaped curve, in which the average cost per unit falls and then rises. Costs rising as production volume grows is termed "dis-economies of scale." Understanding Diseconomies of Scale Diseconomies of scale occur when a business expands so much that the costs per unit increase. How to Calculate and Analyze a Company's Operating Costs Operating costs are expenses associated with the maintenance and administration of a business on a day-to-day basis. The total operating cost for a company includes the cost of goods sold, operating expenses as well as overhead expenses. What Are External Economies of Scale? External economies of scale are factors that occur outside a company, but within the same industry, and generally result in lower costs. Why Minimum Efficient Scale Matters The minimum efficient scale (MES) is the point on a cost curve at which a company can produce its product cheaply enough to offer it at a competitive price. Economies of Scope Definition Economies of scope are economic factors that make it cheaper to manufacture a variety of products together instead of on their own. Understanding the Long Run The long run is a period of time in which all factors of production and costs are variable, and the company searches to produce at the lowest long-run cost. Internal vs. External Economies of Scale: What’s the Difference? Tools for Fundamental Analysis What Are Some of the Variables Involved in Economies of Scale? How do economies of scale work with globalization? What's the Difference Between Economy of Scope and Economy of Scale? What is a diseconomy of scale and how does this occur?	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3077
__label__wiki	0.945268	0.945268	About Iovance Biotherapeutics About TIL Application of TIL Publication and Scientific Presentations Clinical Program Unmet Medical Need Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck (HNSCC) Cervical Carcinoma Immunotherapy For Solid Tumors Ownership Summary Trading Statistics Why Iovance? AboutBoard of Directors Leadership & Innovation in Oncology Iain Dukes, PhD Dr. Dukes previously served as Senior Vice-President and Head of Business Development and Licensing for Merck Research Laboratories through May 2016. He joined Merck in August 2013. Prior to joining Merck, Dr. Dukes was Vice-President of External Research & Development at Amgen, from August 2010 to August 2013. From 2007 to 2010, Dr. Dukes was the President and Chief Executive Officer, and a member of the board of directors, of Essentialis Therapeutics, a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on the development of breakthrough medicines for the treatment of rare metabolic diseases. From 2000 to 2007, Dr. Dukes was Vice President of Scientific and Technology Licensing at GlaxoSmithKline, and prior to that, from 1990 to 1999, he held various positions at Glaxo Wellcome, including Head of Exploratory Development for Metabolic and Urogenital Diseases and Head of Ion Channel Drug Discovery Group. Dr. Dukes holds Master of Jurisprudence and Doctorate of Philosophy degrees from the University of Oxford, a Master of Science degree in Cardiovascular Studies from the University of Leeds, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacology from the University of Bath. President & Chief Executive Officer Maria Fardis, PhD, MBA Dr. Fardis has extensive experience in drug development and novel cancer treatments. While at Iovance, the lifileucel (TIL for melanoma) has been transformed to a product which is in late stage development toward commercialization for metastatic melanoma. Prior to joining Iovance Biotherapeutics, Dr. Fardis was chief operating officer at Acerta Pharma working on the development of CALQUENCE® (acalabrutinib), until the company’s acquisition by AstraZeneca. Before joining Acerta, Dr. Fardis held the position of chief of oncology operations and alliances at Pharmacyclics where she oversaw development of IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib). She was a key contributor in the creation of a broad clinical program for ibrutinib, as well as NDA and MAA submissions. Previously, Dr. Fardis held a number of key scientific and management roles at Gilead Sciences. At Gilead, she was involved with multiple therapeutic areas including antivirals, oncology, and cardiovascular therapeutics and worked on the development and life cycle management of LETAIRIS® (ambrisentan). She received her PhD in organic chemistry from UC Berkeley and holds an MBA. Mr. Maynard was appointed to the Board of Directors on February 16, 2015. Mr. Maynard currently is the Chief Financial Officer of Blade Therapeutics. He was formerly the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage drug development public company until 2017. He joined Rigel in September 2001 as Corporate Controller and was appointed as an Assistant Secretary in October 2001. In June 2006 he became Rigel’s Vice President of Finance and Acting Chief Financial Officer and became its Vice President and Chief Financial Officer in January 2007. Prior to joining Rigel, Mr. Maynard was Corporate Controller and Director of Finance and Accounting for Personify, Inc., an e-commerce software company, from November 1999 to April 2001. From July 1998 to October 1999 he served as Controller of General Magic, Inc. and from July 1994 to June 1998 he held various positions at Siliconix, Inc., most recently as Senior Finance Manager. He previously worked at Ernst & Young, LLP. Mr. Maynard holds a B.S. in Commerce—Accounting from Santa Clara University. Merrill A. McPeak General McPeak retired a four-star general after nearly four decades in the US Air Force and served as USAF chief of staff from 1990 to 1994. A career fighter pilot, General McPeak spent two years with the Air Force’s elite aerobatic team, the Thunderbirds, and flew 269 combat missions during the Vietnam conflict. Senior leadership assignments included command of the 20th Fighter Wing in NATO, the Twelfth Air Force (and concurrently, commander of US Southern Command Air Forces), and the Pacific Air Forces. He was Air Force chief of staff during a period of active US involvement overseas, including Operation Desert Storm. Following retirement from active service, General McPeak began a second career in business. He is or has been a director of numerous public companies, including Tektronix and TWA. He is currently a director of Aerojet Rocketdyne, Lilis Energy, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Research Solutions, and Valence Surface Technologies (privately held). General McPeak was a national co-chairman of Obama for President, and in 2010 the President appointed him to the American Battle Monuments Commission, where he currently serves as chairman. General McPeak is a distinguished graduate of the San Diego State College ROTC program and received the university’s first ever Lifetime Achievement Award in 1992. He also holds a master’s in international relations from George Washington University. Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Wayne Rothbaum Mr. Rothbaum is currently the President of Quogue Capital LLC, a life sciences investment fund he founded in 2001. Beginning in 2012, Mr. Rothbaum served as the co-founder and largest investor of Acerta Pharma, B.V., a Dutch biotech focused on developing selective, covalent small molecules to treat cancer and inflammation. Acerta Pharma was sold to Astra Zeneca in February 2016. From February 2013 until its sale in February 2016, Mr. Rothbaum served as the executive chairman of Acerta Pharma. From 1993 until 2001, Mr. Rothbaum led the biotechnology practice at the strategic consulting firm The Carson Group. Mr. Rothbaum graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Binghamton University in 1990 with a dual major in political science and psychology and received his Master’s degree in international economics from The George Washington University. Michael Weiser, MD, PhD Dr. Weiser is the founder and currently the co-CEO of Actin Biomed LLC, a healthcare investment firm focused on the discovery and development of novel treatments for unmet medical needs. Prior to joining Actin Biomed, Dr. Weiser was the Director of Research at Paramount BioCapital, a pharmaceutical development and healthcare investment firm. Dr. Weiser currently serves on the board of directors of Emisphere Technologies, Inc., a pharmaceutical and drug delivery company. Dr. Weiser formerly served as the chairman of the board of directors of Chelsea Therapeutics International, Ltd., a development stage pharmaceutical company that was acquired by H. Lundbeck A/S in 2014 and was on the board of directors of Ziopharm Oncology, Inc., a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company focused on immunotherapies in oncology. Dr. Weiser holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Vermont, received his M.D. from New York University School of Medicine, and completed his Ph.D. in Molecular Neurobiology at Cornell University Medical College. Athena Countouriotis, MD Dr. Countouriotis is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Turning Point Therapeutics and has served as Chief Medical Officer for multiple public biotechnology companies, including Adverum Biotechnologies, Halozyme Therapeutics and Ambit Biosciences. Earlier in her career, Dr. Countouriotis led development of products for Pfizer and Bristol-Myers Squibb, including Sutent®, Mylotarg®, Bosulif®and Sprycel®. She serves on the board of directors at Turning Point Therapeutics and Trovagene. Dr. Countouriotis holds an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and an M.D. from the Tufts University School of Medicine. She received training at the University of California, Los Angeles and at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in the Pediatric Hematology-Oncology Program. Leveraging and enhancing the power of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL) to treat, and potentially cure, all solid tumors. Now recruiting: Phase 2 study of LN-144 followed by IL-2 in the treatment of refractory metastatic melanoma. Be the first to receive breaking news © 2019 Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3081
__label__cc	0.731051	0.268949	Associate Professorship in Educational Sociology and Quantitative Methods University of Aarhus - Department of Educational Sociology The Department of Educational Sociology at the Danish School of Education invites applications for an associate professorship in sociology and quantitative methods. The associate professorship is a permanent position commencing on 1 January 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is based at DPU, Aarhus Campus. Since the department is situated in both Aarhus and Copenhagen, the successful applicant should expect some travel activity between the two cities. As an associate professor in educational sociology and quantitative methods, the successful applicant will join a strong international research community within the Department of Educational Sociology at the Danish School of Education. The Department of Educational Sociology aims to be at the forefront of research in fields such as social pedagogy, stratification, mobility and transitions as well as teacher education. The successful applicant will thereby join a thriving research community and is expected to contribute to ongoing research activities through participation in meetings, conferences, seminars, etc. In particular, the successful applicant should be able to contribute to the development of the department’s development and use of quantitative methods in the field of educational sociology. The department leads the Master’s degree programme in educational sociology, to which the successful applicant is also expected to contribute in both a teaching and supervisory capacity. The Danish School of Education is looking for applicants with knowledge of research in the field of educational sociology and quantitative methods who can contribute to the theoretical and methodical development of this combination of subjects. The assessment will attach importance to the research and teaching qualifications of applicants within the area covered by this position. Finally, it should also be stressed that it is a high priority for the department that everyone takes part in the daily activities of the department, including both teaching and supervising, and the Danish School of Education emphasises in general the importance of good working relationships, both among colleagues and with our students. The successful applicant will be expected to develop and lead research projects on topics relevant to the field of educational sociology, including social mobility and social inequality within education and transitions from education to work, with a particular focus on developing and applying advanced quantitative methods. Participation in the collective research community at the department through collaborative research projects and applications for external funding will also be central to the position. The successful applicant will be expected to play an active role in the development and coordination of the Master’s programme in educational sociology and the teaching and supervision of students both within this programme and on other programmes offered by the Danish School of Education at Bachelor’s and Master’s level. Teaching activities are divided between the campuses in Aarhus and Copenhagen. The associate professor will be expected to contribute to talent development within the fields of educational sociology and quantitative methods. He/she will be expected to supervise PhD students as well as teaching and developing PhD courses. It is expected that the successful applicant will engage in knowledge exchange as outlined in the strategy for the Faculty of Arts, such as research cooperation with private companies, government consultancy, cooperation with civil society and the public dissemination of knowledge. Applicants should document any prior experience within the field of knowledge exchange. Applicants must have a PhD in educational sociology or equivalent qualifications at an international level, and must document research and teaching qualifications corresponding to the completion of an assistant professorship. In relation to research, applicants must be able to document: Relevant publications at the highest academic level Participation in relevant national and international networks The ability to teach courses and supervise students within the Master’s programme in educational sociology, including courses on quantitative methods Experience of participation in collective research projects and successful funding applications. In relation to research activity, the following are considered an advantage: Experience of preparing and carrying out quantitative research designs Experience and knowledge of register and survey-based studies Experience of modern, advanced statistical methods (such as propensity score matching and sequence analysis) Experience of cross-national comparison Experience of interdisciplinary cooperation. In relation to teaching, applicants must be able to document teaching and supervisory competences linked to a Master’s degree programme in educational sociology, and to contribute to qualifying and developing the teaching and supervision offered at the Danish School of Education at Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD level. In relation to teaching, it will also be considered an advantage if applicants have experience of interdisciplinary teaching and the use of innovative teaching methods. Please note that only publications that are actually submitted with the application will be assessed: a list of publications is not sufficient. Applications which are not accompanied by publications will not be assessed. Past research achievements will be assessed based on the active research time of the applicant in question. So we ask applicants to specify any career breaks they have had (e.g. due to maternity/paternity, illness, etc.), in order to gauge their research productivity. References or recommendations should not be included with the application. Applicants who are selected for a job interview may be asked to state professional references. The applicant must be able to teach and publish in English. If the successful applicant is not fluent in Danish, he or she will be expected to learn Danish within a period of approximately two years. For further information about the position, please contact Head of Department Niels Rosendal Jensen e-mail: nrj@edu.au.dk, tel.: +45 87163709. The Danish School of Education (DPU), Campus Aarhus, Jens Chr. Skous Vej 4, building 1483, 8000 Aarhus C. The application must be submitted in English. Qualification requirements Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications. Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order). Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities . Further information on the application and supplementary materials may be found in Application Guidelines. The application must outline the applicant's motivation for applying for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, a teaching portfolio, a complete list of published works, copies of degree certificates and no more than eight examples of academic production (mandatory). Please upload this material electronically along with your application. If nothing else is noted, applications must be submitted in English. Application deadline is at 11.59 pm Danish time (same as Central European Time) on the deadline day. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background. Shortlists may be prepared with the candidates that have been selected for a detailed academic assessment. A committee set up by the head of school is responsible for selecting the most qualified candidates. See this link for further information about shortlisting at the Faculty of Arts: http://medarbejdere.au.dk/fileadmin/user_upload/Proces_for_shortlisting_december_2017.pdf Aarhus University offers a broad variety of services for international researchers and accompanying families, including relocation service and career counselling to expat partners: http://ias.au.dk/au-relocation-service/. Please find more information about entering and working in Denmark here: http://international.au.dk/research/ The Faculty of Arts is one of four main academic areas at Aarhus University. The faculty contributes to Aarhus University's research, talent development, knowledge exchange and degree programmes. With its 500 academic staff members, 260 PhD students, 10,500 BA and MA students, and 1,500 students following continuing/further education programmes, the faculty constitutes a strong and diverse research and teaching environment. The Faculty of Arts consists of the School of Communication and Culture, the School of Culture and Society, the Danish School of Education, and the Centre for Teaching Development and Digital Media. Each of these units has strong academic environments and forms the basis for interdisciplinary research and education. The faculty's academic environments and degree programmes engage in international collaboration and share the common goal of contributing to the development of knowledge, welfare and culture in interaction with society. Read more at https://international.au.dk/ The application must be submitted via Aarhus University’s recruitment system, which can be accessed under the job advertisement on Aarhus University's website. The School of Education at Aarhus University is Denmark’s largest centre for research and teaching in the fields of education, didactics and learning, with approximately 240 full time researchers, including 100 PhD students, and 3,000 Bachelor’s and Master’s degree students. The school’s activities are characterised by a high degree of interdisciplinarity and close interaction with society, including businesses, organisations, government agencies and institutions, both in Denmark and abroad. For more information on the school’s research and educational profile, please visit: http://edu.au.dk/en/. Aarhus University is an academically diverse and research-intensive university with a strong commitment to high-quality research and education and the development of society nationally and globally. The university offers an inspiring research and teaching environment to its 38,000 students (FTEs) and 8,000 employees, and has an annual revenues of EUR 885 million. 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__label__cc	0.610423	0.389577	GREECE: Interview with The Frown Team: Marianna Christofi, Maria Varela, Konstantinia Vafeiadou Photo courtesy of Frown: Left to right: Marianna Christofi, Maria Varela, Konstantinia Vafeiadou In the birthplace of Western civilization, women have been making impressive gains and significant strides towards equality. Grecian women comprise majority of the university graduates and girls outperform boys by 19 points in literacy, math and science according to OECD reports. Accordingly, women are well beyond and surpassing the stereotypes and myths that have historically defined them. Though, there are still fewer women than men in leadership roles, things are taking a shift for women, especially as they find themselves carving their own paths and creating their own roles. Founders of a nonprofit called Frown which is comprised of an all women team, are paving a way for artists and creators in their country. These inspiriting innovators established Frown at the moment of a dreadful economic crisis in Greece. They serve as a model not just for Grecian women but for the world as they form a collective to produce stage and visual performances for the art and creative communities. (1) Can you tell briefly Women For Action about you and where you were born? Marianna Christofi: I was born and raised in Athens, Greece. I have a love and hate relation with this city. Athens can be an exciting place, but also rather unbearable most of the time. However, this is where I decided to live. I studied Communications and Media and then Cultural Studies in London. I am currently working as an editor and a production manager. As a researcher my interest lies in the exploration of processes of immaterial cultural production through online and offline networks. Maria Varela: I was born in Athens, Greece. I left Athens to study Fine Arts and later I moved in London, UK to gain a MA in Interactive media. I decided to move back in Athens after 10 years of absence to work on Frown. My artistic practice focuses on new technologies and multidisciplinary, seeking to develop strategies of collective narratives. I have exhibited my work in museums and festivals around Europe as Bozar in Brussels, Museum of Contemporary Art in Athens, Transmediale festival in Berlin, Piksel festival in Bergen, Amber festival in Istanbul and more. Konstantinia Vafeiadou: I was born and raised in Serres, a small city in Northern Greece, in the creative environment of my father’s art atelier. There I first came in touch with color, shapes and textures that determined my future career. After completing my studies in Fine Arts in Greece, I moved to London for further studies in Costume design. Moving back to Greece, Athens seemed to be the right place, offering fertile ground for artistic creation. I have worked as a freelance costume designer for theatre productions and produced a number of performances presented in festivals and theatres in Greece and abroad. I also run my own millinery brand. (2) What inspired you to go into the arts and media? Marianna: I always found the media ecosystem challenging. No one can argue the power of this industry in terms of production and distribution of information, as well as of shaping the cultural landscape we inhabit. And for me this is the intersection between the media world and the arts, the latter as a medium of creating cultural content. I am interested in exploring how both the art and media industries construct solid cultural narratives, how these narratives are combined together, contradict each other or counteract. So for me, co-founding the collaborative creative umbrella of Frown, as we like to call it , was more of a need to stage my interest of research on this subject. Maria Varela: As an artist I believe art has to reflect contemporary notions and comment on its problematics. The actual way to express these, is an accurate choice of the medium as well as the methodology to process. My personal interests lie on the exploration of a mass variety of technological advantages that contemporary world offers and the ways that interfere to our everyday realm and shapes our understanding. In my perception the challenge on forming a new cultural basis which corresponds to society’s needs, is to involve the user into the production process. This is the main methodology that Frown engages with. Konstantinia Vafeiadou: I was always fascinated by the complexity of the relationship between human and the material things. Being able to investigate and interact with the raw material was a straightforward option for me, in order to, initially, understand the nature of the things and thereafter examine their relationship with humans as a defining factor of shaping history and culture. Gaining knowledge and experience on materials and techniques is one way to reconsider and redefine your everyday life, through making clever decisions and this is part of what Frown espouses and promotes. (3) What is your area of central focus at Frown? Marianna: I am running the communication and press at Frown, but since Frown has a very strong DIY ethic and we are running on our own the project space, I am more or less involved with lots of tasks. Maria Varela: I am working on the creative programme of Frown. I am planning workshops related to alternative uses of media, new technologies, physical computing and creative coding. My task is centered on a continuous research on media prototyping and the ways to make the outcome approachable through hands-on workshops. Konstantinia: I am also working on the creative programme of Frown. I am running the Craft Workshops in collaboration with designers/design studios and artists. These creative “hands-on” workshops offer participants the chance to try a range of design techniques and to develop new skills while encourage them to start developing their own creative styles. (4) How did you come up with the name Frown or Frown Tails? The initial name of the organization was Frown Tails, a name that emerged through a long-term brainstorming and an inside joke. It has no literal meaning though. Frown Tails became Frown in the autumn of 2012, when the organization moved to its current address on Agias Eleousis Street, in the heart of the historic center of Athens, in an attempt to mark the beginning of a new period in the life of the organization. (5) Can you explain to our audience about Frown in simple terms, the main focus of your company, its different divisions and mission? Frown is an open space for collaborative work that deals with the production of a broad range of artistic events in the sectors of interactive media and performance art. Its objective lies in the introduction and integration of the audience, that is the audience in Athens, in the artistic practices, as well as in the familiarization of the audience with the methods and practices of new art forms. Frown also works as a platform for culture collaborations through open calls. We encourage artists and interdisciplinary creators to showcase their work in our project space and work together on projects that emerge through our interaction. The events that are incorporated in our program are divided into three categories: performances (installation performance, performance art, sound performances), workshops (technology, crafts, body) and finally artist presentations. All three categories are curated by Frown in collaboration with artists, groups of artists or independent curators in an attempt to participate in, moderate and to adapt the proposed projects in the particularities of the project space. At this point we should add that we have a very strong DIY as well as a Do It With Others ethic. We rarely run on big budgets, so we have learned to work efficiently with what we have, without reducing the final artistic product. (6) What has been Frown’s biggest achievements or accomplishments you’ve been most proud of? So far we have managed to establish Frown and collaborate with institutions such as the National Museum of Contemporary Art of Athens. We have also managed to host and present internationally renowned artists such as Heath Bunting, Julian Oliver, Danja Vasiliev and many more and also launch our first publication, titled Heath Bunting: How to build a new legal identity, A close look at Heath Bunting’s work and the workshop in Athens. Moreover, we managed to create a community of artists, creators, makers, tinkers and thinkers which follow Frown closely and support each other through collaborations. (7) I noticed that the Founders of Frown are all women. How did that happen? Because your industry is majority comprised of men. Correct? We are all women, that is true. I believe this is mostly due to the fact that women seem to be more at ease with embracing risks, such as starting and running a project space in the beginning of a grave financial crisis and throughout. We are not fond of generalizing, especially when it comes to gender roles. But taken the current socioeconomic situation into account, as well as the fact that we see more women leading key projects, we would say that women prove to be less conformists and more agile. (8) Do you have a lot of women collaborating with your company? We have lots of women running workshops and staging performances. Given the opportunity, I should mention a great collaboration we had with the project Gün: Women’s Networks, run by artists Arzu Ozkal, Claudia Costa Pederson. Arzu and Claudia started working on informal networks formed by women, such as “ Gün” which in Turkish means “home”. Then they started traveling and asking women from different countries to take part in workshops to identify and discuss parallel offline networks. Moreover, we collaborate closely with Afroditi Psrra, a multidisciplinary artist with focus on concepts such as the body as an interface, the identity crisis of the individual, folk tradition and the role of women in contemporary culture. Her artworks include a wide variety of media and techniques that extend from embroidery, soft circuits, DIY electronics, hacking and creative coding, to interactive installations and sound performances. In addition, Caterina Antonopoulou is an awarded computer engineer and an interactive media designer and developer. Her research interests, and professional practice include interactive installations, mainly using computer vision and physical interfaces, real-time audiovisual generation, algorithmic video, virtual reality, ubiquitous computing and personalized multimedia. (9) What sort have difficulties have you faced, if any, as a woman throughout your career? Marianna: I have found myself in the past working for people that, unfortunately, have a very distorted idea about the place of women in the professional world. It's has been very challenging at times but also very rewarding to establish your role in such environments. Maria Varela: Working in a field of technological focus and collaborating closely with programmers, developers and engineers (positions that traditionally are men-held) I felt several times excluded of a project’s different production stages. On the other hand I have experienced in festivals and exhibitions extra attention because technological work was produced out of a woman. Konstantinia: Actually, none. (10) What sort of advice would you give a young girl who was interested in following your footsteps? Always work so as to make your aspiration come true. You will find out in the process how many thing you can achieve if you persist and don't give up on the things that really matter to you. It can be trivial or cheesy, but it is true! (11) Are you currently working on any new projects? We are currently working on a community project about the city of Egaleo, which is quite a big suburb in the west end of Athens. It is basically a semi-industrial area formed by refugees back in 1920's. Our aim is to create a series of playful workshops for children that will merge the area's history, tradition and fragmented memories of the past with the current situation of the city. We hope to inspire the children so as to come up with a new narrative of their own. (12) What would you like to say to the Women For Action audience? I would like to say that most of the times when we want to achieve our goals, it is better to think collectively and not just as individuals. Working together with others, especially with women in that sense, can be rewarding and effective. (13) In the U.S., we are highly focused on individualism. Do you think that this is an important attribute for individuals to adopt collectivity? For once, an individuals resources, either cognitive or creative, are limited. When joining forces with others you create a system when you can feed others with knowledge or skill that takes off the dynamics of the project in progress. And this is no one-way situation. When you start sharing with others you gain your partners expertise and insights, that can prove to be valuable. Our paradigm is one, given that we started Frown with no real budget, but working together and combining our know-how, along with people who wanted to work with us, we managed to create amazing projects. #OPEN from Frown #Open from Frown on Vimeo. Visit www.frowntails.com (Interview by Julene Allen and Chiara Cola) August 10, 2014 Interview	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3096
__label__cc	0.652229	0.347771	Home > Blog > November 2012 > The evolution of wearable devices: Part 2 The evolution of wearable devices: Part 2 While the history of wearables dates back to the late-1960s, today I’m going to concentrate on the story from the early-80s up to and including the present day since this is the period of time during which the most progress was made on wearable computing devices. Steve Mann, now called by some the ‘Father of Wearables’ had begun developing wearable computers in the 1970s when he was at the MIT, beginning with an experimental ‘photographer’s assistant’ system. In the early-1980s, Mann developed wearables which could be worn for longer periods of time and by the end of that decade, Mann was wearing his devices almost full time. Mann was by no means the only person to work on wearables at this time. Thad Starner, also at MIT, was also part of the MIT Media Lab group working on wearable computers and has been wearing a wearable computer full time since 1993. A number of other companies - such as Seiko, Philips and Sony - were working on head-mounted displays during the 1990s. Several displays were not produced for wearable computing but for activities such as watching DVDs on a portable player. Fast forwarding to the present, we are now witnessing a significant amount of work being done on next generation wearable devices including smart glasses and other head mounted displays. Some of the cutting edge next generation wearable devices include bionic contact lenses, smart shirts and wearable tattoos. In my previous blog, I spoke about Google Project Glass and other strategic initiatives by other key influential players such as Apple and Sony. Well now, as expected, another big player has joined the list: Microsoft. The company’s latest patent published shows an augmented reality heads-up display system that could overlay information on the real world for a user. However, the patent deals with live events and is intended for specific purposes rather than an all-day use promoted by Google Project Glass. As noted in our latest research on smart wearables, new devices from these players, with the ability to overlay information, head-up displays and augmented reality will create a whole new world of experience, not to mention an attendant ecosystem. The entrance of the likes of Apple, Microsoft and Google within the wearable market will not only provide a boost to growth (both from a product range and an educative/marketing perspective), but these players are capable of replicating the success they have enjoyed within the smartphone ecosystem.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3097
__label__cc	0.683944	0.316056	Los Angeles Paralegal Day Celebration Tom Bradley Room, Los Angeles City Hall, 200 North Spring Street, 27th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90012 (Downtown L.A.) LAPA Member – $25.00 Non-Member & Late Registration – $35.00 Please join LAPA at its annual Paralegal Day celebration! City Hall - Tom Bradley Room Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, door prizes and a no-host bar while you network with paralegals, recruiters and other legal professionals. Parking passes will be emailed to registrants one week prior to the event. Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer Los Angeles City Attorney Mike Feuer has long been one of California's leading lawyers and lawmakers. As L.A.’s chief lawyer and prosecutor since July 2013, he has brought an innovative, problem-solving focus that combines tough and effective prosecution with initiatives to improve public safety and the quality of life throughout the city. Prior to seeking office, Feuer served as the executive director of Bet Tzedek Legal Services, establishing programs to help Alzheimer's patients, victims of the Northridge earthquake, and Holocaust survivors striving to obtain restitution. In March 2017, Feuer was re-elected to a second term without opposition. In 2017, the American Bar Association presented its top award in the nation for a public sector law office to Feuer’s office—the first City Attorney’s office ever to receive the distinguished Hodson Award, recognizing “sustained, outstanding performance or a specific and extraordinary service by a government or public sector law office.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3105
__label__wiki	0.894629	0.894629	Orange County rejects needle-exchange program, citing ‘major health risks’ By Ben Brazil The Orange County Board of Supervisors officially opposed a proposed mobile needle exchange service Tuesday in Santa Ana, Anaheim, Orange and Costa Mesa. The supervisors’ resolution opposing the proposal — which passed 4-0 with Supervisor Shawn Nelson absent — directs the board’s clerk to submit the resolution to the California Department of Public Health. The state agency is considering the application for the mobile exchange submitted by the Orange County Needle Exchange Program. The group formerly operated out of the Santa Ana Civic Center before it was shut down in mid-January by the city, which cited an increased number of discarded syringes in the area. The needle exchange was the first and only one of its kind in Orange County. Board Chairman Andrew Do and Supervisor Michelle Steel co-wrote the resolution in an effort to prevent the program’s return. “It’s a failed experiment,” Do said at the meeting. “It failed because it subjects the public to major health risks because of the number of needles found.” Steel said a mobile program could result in “even more needles in our streets.” The California Department of Public Health has said the needle exchange doesn’t need approval from the cities it plans to operate in. As part of the state agency’s authorization process, department officials will consult with local law enforcement and health officers. Do said it was important to note that the state can approve the program over the county’s objection. However, Do said if the state authorizes the needle exchange, he intends to ask the Board of Supervisors to file a lawsuit to fight the action. The approval process for the mobile service is currently in a public comment period that ends June 25. Needle exchanges seek to provide drug users with clean needles to prevent the spread of infectious diseases, like HIV and hepatitis C, and other dangers posed by needles. The practice is endorsed by the American Medical Assn., the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among others. Supervisor Todd Spitzer, while supporting the resolution against the mobile exchange, said it’s a “major public health issue” when people share needles and he’d like to see an analysis of what the county is doing to reduce transfer of diseases. “It falls on the taxpayer when people get communicable diseases,” Spitzer said. Needle-exchange representatives, in an emailed statement, took issue with many of the points brought up in the meeting. Do stated during the meeting that the needle exchange is a “giveaway” program because it gives 20 needles in exchange for one. The needle-exchange statement says this is incorrect. Rather, for every needle a person turns in, the exchange gives that amount plus 20, with up to 200 needles maximum, the statement says. For example, if a person brings in 10 needles, they receive 30 in return. The California Department of Public Health recommends a “needs-based” distribution program, where clients receive as many needles as requested irrespective of how many they turn in. Dallas Augustine, a needle-exchange board member, has said the group chose locations away from residential zones, in light industrial areas. She also said being open for more hours will allow people to have a better chance to dispose of their used syringes with the needle exchange. The group will also conduct walkthroughs of the planned sites to gather discarded syringes. There will be a phone hotline and email address for people to report used needles. The group will also continue handing out Sharps disposal containers to clients. Ben Brazil Ben Brazil is a features writer for TimesOC. He previously covered Huntington Beach for the Daily Pilot. Before joining the Daily Pilot in September 2016, he was a reporter for City News Service, a Southern California-based news service. Brazil earned his bachelor’s degree in anthropology at UC Berkeley. (714) 356-1396	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3106
__label__cc	0.737413	0.262587	Awatif Lakhdar speaks at the Cours de (…) Awatif Lakhdar speaks at the Cours de perfectionnement du notariat On November 25th 2016, Awatif Lakhdar, partner with the Family Law Group, gave a conference before 1300 notaries at the 90th session of the Cours de perfectionnement du notariat, which was held the last November 24-26 at the Palais des congrès de Montréal. During this conference, she spoke about the implications of the February 21, 2017, enactment of section 303(7) of the New Code of Civil Procedure, which will enable notaries to submit simultaneous requests based on draft agreements within the scope of a legal separation, a divorce or the dissolution of a civil union. These requests will be added to the list of non-contentious proceedings. Consult our professionals’ biographies Awatif Lakhdar Back to the news list Lavery hires five of its articling students Lavery Lawyers pays tribute to Anne-Marie Trahan, former Superior Court judge Get to know us in 60 seconds Lavery Lawyers contributes to the creation of Espace Montmorency	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3107
__label__wiki	0.978821	0.978821	Playwright brings the drama of netball to the stage to coincide with World Cup Gail Young on Bouncing Back and the Netball World Cup By David Morgan DMorganguardian Entertainment Reporter Gail Young with the cast of Bouncing Back which is at Liverpool’s Royal Court until Saturday. Visit liverpoolsroyalcourt.com/whats-on/bouncing-back THE Netball World Cup will shine a spotlight on the sport when the international competition begins in Liverpool on Friday. But for playwright Gail Young, netball has been a big part of her family life since she was young. Her sister Yvonne, who lives in Winwick, is a netball coach and her other sister Lesley was a PE teacher who taught netball at Orford Secondary School for 10 years. Gail also has her own connection to netball as she played goal defence in various school teams until she was 15. That was what led Gail to write Bouncing Back which has returned to the stage in time for the World Cup. The play is the result of her shadowing the Golborne Back 2 Netball Initiative for around six months. She would attend their sessions, social events and trips to see Manchester Thunder and as Gail began to feel like part of the team the camaraderie and spirit of the sport began to transform into a drama. Gail, whose late parents Jean and Stan lived in Appleton, said: “Yvonne played for the north west of England and Lesley used to play a lot of netball as well so we’re a bit of a netballing family. “Then when Yvonne started working with a lot of people who were returning to netball I asked her if she would approach the Golborne Back 2 Netball Initiative. “They were happy for me to go along and really act as a fly on the wall and observe a lot of training sessions and go to social events and at the end of it I wrote a play. “I can’t praise the Golborne Back 2 Netball Initiative people enough because they were really welcoming and it was a joy to do my research with them. “I didn’t interview them as such. I just sat and watched them and observed and wrote loads of stuff down. They were happy for me to eavesdrop and make some drama out of it. They couldn’t have been kinder to me and then at the end loads of them came to watch it which was great.” Gail wrote Bouncing Back, her third published play, in 2015 and then it premiered at The Forum in Chester in June 2016. The 64-year-old added: “I can remember one night all the people on the front row were wearing netball bibs so it was like that. It was full of netballers. “They responded to it really positively. They felt it was an accurate reflection of women coming back into sport so it was great to see I was doing the right thing.” Fans included England Netball Coach Tracey Neville who described it on social media as one of the best things she had seen. Gail said: “I was quite shocked. It was really nice for her to tweet about the play after it premiered. She was absolutely made up with it.” The show recently enjoyed a revival at Storyhouse in Chester and it is currently at The Royal Court to coincide with the Netball World Cup. Gail added: “I always knew I would bring it back again when the World Cup was coming to Liverpool. I’m hoping that some of the squad see this in Liverpool. Members of Golborne Back 2 Netball Initiative with a copy of Bouncing Back “Somebody said to me how can you put netball on the stage? I said: ‘Come and see the play and you’ll find out’. “But you can do it and I’m really proud of the cast because we’ve done a lot of work on the physical side of the play and everyone responded really well to that. “And I know when we staged it in Chester at the end of May people loved those match sequences and how they were presented. “Sports are all about bonding and forging relationships with people so all of that comes out.” Gail had a career in human resources and training before she started writing plays when she was 50. She thought amateur dramatics would be the closest she would get to stage work until she was inspired to write Cheshire Cats. It is about women doing a walk in London to raise money for a breast cancer charity and it was based on the MoonWalk event and her mum’s own battle with the disease. Gail said: “The charity was launching their Edinburgh MoonWalk the following year and they got in touch with me and said why don’t you bring that play to the Edinburgh Fringe? So we did and it was a sell-out. It went down a storm. That’s the moment when I thought I must be doing something right – I better carry on with this. “I’ve always been good at creative writing but I never thought I could earn any money out of it. “And then I just felt really strongly about Cheshire Cats and that subject matter because my mother had died of breast cancer and MoonWalk itself is an amazing event. So that gave me the impetus to give it a go. “It’s very funny and very sad – those two things together have great dramatic potential.” Gail also wrote Bothered and Bewildered about Alzheimer’s disease which was partly her way of coming to terms with the impact dementia had on her father-in-law and friend’s mum. She added: “All my plays are comedy dramas. They’re quite black comedy dramas in a way because they’re about serious subjects written in a funny way. “The British are very good about making jokes about very dark subjects. I think we’re a nation like that. You’ve only got to look at people going to a wake at a funeral – they’re cracking jokes all over the place. It’s just life and how we cope with things.” Visit liverpoolsroyalcourt.com/whats-on/bouncing-back Cinema review: The Lion King How 75 puppets will help mark 50th anniversary of The Very Hungry Caterpillar A quick guide to the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park Lounge bar to host three-day music festival with more than 30 bands on three stages Spike Dawbarn and his 911 bandmates to join boy band nostalgia tour with 5ive Slaves: 'Warrington we told you we'd be back' Whoopi Goldberg to produce revamped version of Sister Act musical at Opera House Chester Zoo named among the world's best on Trip Advisor Keith Lemon and Paddy McGuinness are coming to Tatton Park this summer	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3109
__label__wiki	0.964082	0.964082	Monty, Yumi Stynes & Bec Judd 3pm Pick-Up Kylie Minogue Is Still Spinning Around... At 50! NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 26: Kylie Minogue discusses "Golden" with the Build Series at Build Studio on April 26, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/WireImage) From soap star to pop royalty, Kylie Minogue has spent the last 30 years in the pop culture spotlight, essentially marking her as Australian royalty. The pint-sized superstar celebrated her 50th birthday on Monday, another milestone for the singer who is one of the few celebrities known simply by their first name. And, her success hasn’t stopped one bit! Her 14th album, Golden, has become her sixth chart-topper in the UK, a place she’s called home since the early 1990s and a country that’s embraced her since her days as a TV soap star on Neighbours. A career of this length could never have been predicted when she released The Loco-Motion in 1987. “I love the moment of first hearing Loco-Motion on the radio,” Minogue told Vogue Australia’s May issue. The singer recalls she was gathered around the radio with her family at the time. “They said : ‘We’ve got a new song in at number one… Loco-Motion,’ and we were just like: ‘Ahhh!’.” While the 90s were pure pop for Minogue, she truly found her groove in the 2000s. After a few years languishing at the back-end of the charts, she released the disco-flavoured Spinning Around and danced in a pair of thrift-shop, gold hotpants, to become a chart-topping force to be reckoned with. The synth-pop infused Can’t Get You Out Of My Head came a year later and became her biggest hit to date. However while Minogue has enjoyed enormous success on the music charts and collected a string of awards from the BRITs, ARIAs, and MTV along the way, there has been some personal pain too. She’s battled breast cancer and endured several high-profile relationship break-ups over the years. But Minogue wasn’t prepared to just slink off into the night with a broken heart. Instead, she poured her pain into a new, country-pop album, Golden, written in the home of country music, Nashville. “I don’t know where the year’s gone. I think I was in studios for most of it and I really am feeling better than I have in such a long time,” she told Vogue. Former Countdown host Molly Meldrum is full of praise for Minogue. “I should be so lucky, so very lucky to have met Kylie while working on Neighbours together and she has been a great friend since,” he told AAP. Gudinski, whose Frontier Touring company has always been her promoter in Australia and New Zealand, hopes to entice Minogue and her Golden Tour – her first in three years – Down Under in 2019. “I’m sure we’ll get her back in the first few months of next year,” Gudinski said. “She’s become renowned as one of the best live touring acts in the world. She’s really taken musical theatre on the road. “So really, she’s the ultimate show girl.” Happy Birthday, Kylie Minogue! Here’s to another 50 years.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3115
__label__wiki	0.667032	0.667032	LPG fuel – offering stability in a fast-moving policy environment Thursday 22nd June 2017 The potential of LPG in delivering long-term commercial and environmental benefits to businesses and housing developers as they navigate the transforming energy landscape was highlighted at a session of industry leaders at the European LPG Congress in Lisbon this week. UKLPG's public affairs manager, Emily Wilson-Gavin explained to the audience at the European LPG Association's (AEGPL) flagship event, how the UK off gas grid community is seizing the opportunities afforded by the low carbon fuel to drive productivity, performance and efficiency, whilst heading towards achieving carbon reduction targets. Participating in a high-profile panel debate on the role businesses can play in a fast-moving energy policy environment, Wilson-Gavin highlighted the ambition of the UK LPG community to work with Government to help it respond to demanding carbon reduction targets, as it shifted its focus from electrification to a more practical multi-sector approach. UKLPG's pathways documentGas for Off-Grid Britainhighlights the role of the widely available fuel as part of the UK's diverse future energy mix. Over the coming months, it will be responding to key questions of how the LPG industry in the UK is geared up to meet increasing demand and how it is working with the latest energy efficient technology suppliers to ensure LPG is at the forefront of innovation in low carbon applications in both the home and business sectors. The document addresses the key areas of the energy trilemma, affordability, security of supply and carbon reduction and how LPG is ideally suited to meeting the challenge of low carbon off gas grid energy supply. Wilson-Gavin explained how members of the UK LPG industry were working together to offer robust, short-term and long-term secure, low carbon energy solutions at a time of uncertainty for many other areas of energy generation. "We need to send a clear message to Government that like-for-like boiler replacements will not be sufficient to curb carbon emissions. Such a stance is not ambitious enough," she told the Lisbon conference. "If policymakers are serious about cutting carbon and cleaning up off-grid, they need to make the decisions now that will encourage consumers to make purchasing decisions that will help to achieve the UK's carbon reduction targets. "As an industry, we will be making it very clear in 2017 that LPG is the right solution for cleaning up energy off the gas grid." By Rob Shuttleworth, UKLPG Chief Executive	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3118
__label__wiki	0.838821	0.838821	Loans Customer Portal Family Reunification Empowering New Americans Welcoming Migrants Engaging Communities Host A Migrant & Refugee Sunday Circle of Welcome Connect With a Local Partner Detention Visitation Make a Tribute Gift Migrant & Refugee Sunday No Temas Two Former Refugees Will Be Taking Office Published On: November 22, 2016 Ilhan Omar, the first Somali-American legislator in the United States. Lorie Shaull This month, two former refugees have recently made news following successful campaigns. In Minnesota, Ilhan Omar has become our country’s first Somali-American legislator. In California, Steve Ly has become the nation’s first Hmong mayor. Both Omar and Ly came to the United States as child refugees. Ilhan Omar was born in Somalia, and came to the U.S. at the age of 12 after spending 4 years in a refugee camp in Kenya. As a teenager, Ihan struggled to learn English, adjust to American culture, and come to terms with the inconsistencies of a country that offered freedom and safety to her family but was still so full of racial inequality and religious intolerance. In high school, as Ilhan overcame her own struggles, she began organizing activities to build bridges between students from different cultural backgrounds. These efforts planted the seed that led to her involvement in politics. As Ilhan recounted in a recent Huffington Post interview: I think it sort of sharpened my desire to continue to work in building bridges… and learning that not one person has a solution, but as a community, collaboratively, we could figure out a solution. The 34-year-old mother of three is a strong advocate for the Somali community in Minnesota, but is also passionate about serving all of the residents in her district. She emphasized this in a conversation with the Huffington Post, “[America] is the land of liberty and justice for all, but we have to work for it… we need to continue that progress to make it actually ‘justice for all.’” Steve Ly is making history! He came to the U.S. as a 4-year-old refugee and will become America’s first Hmong mayor: https://t.co/rgalSyncPm pic.twitter.com/jOAqrSk185 — LIRS (@LIRSorg) November 15, 2016 In California, the people of Elk Grove have elected Steve Ly, a refugee from Laos, as their next mayor. He will become the first Hmong mayor in the United States. Ly fled from Laos with his family when the Communist party took over the country following the Laotian Civil War. He came to the U.S. when he was just four years old. In an interview with KXTV he said: Many Americans bring stories… and I think that it is extremely important to remember that we are a nation of immigrants. On December 14, he will be sworn in as mayor. Speaking with KXTV he shared, “I think this could only happen in America, there is nowhere else in the world that a refugee kid could run for public office.” The U.S. has a long history of welcoming immigrants and refugees who have become integral members of our communities. We’re proud to live in a country where dedicated Americans like Ilhan and Steve can serve their communities and contribute to the fabric of our nation. Every day we support newly resettled refugees, walking alongside them as they face the challenges of rebuilding their lives and contributing to their new communities. Donate today to offer your support for refugees. Stay up to date with everything going on at LIRS. 700 Light Street · Baltimore, Maryland 21230 · Phone: (410)-230-2700 © 2019 LIRS. All Rights Reserved.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3119
__label__wiki	0.515575	0.515575	Auckland Airport (ASX:AIA) Adrian Littlewood Market Cap (AUD): 10.97B Sector: Industrials Last Trade (AUD): 9.2 +0.14 (+1.55%) 1. About Auckland Airport is the third busiest international airport in Australasia. More than three-quarters of all international visitors to New Zealand arrive here, with 19 million passengers have travelled through their terminals in the past 12 months. Auckland Airport plays a significant role in supporting New Zealand businesses, with around $15 B worth of freight passing through the airport every year. Around 15,000 people, across more than 100 businesses, work here. The wider airport precinct features a world-class business park, commercial office buildings, transport and logistics warehouses, hotels and leisure and recreation facilities. 2. Business model The Company operates the following divisions:[1] Revenue ($M) % of Revenue % of Profit (before Int, Tax, Depn & Amort) Profit drivers[2] Aeronautical revenues rose 2.5% on the prior year, reflecting the continued growth seen in passenger and aircraft movements through the airport, partially offset by the reduced aeronautical charges that applied in the first year of this aeronautical price period Retail revenue increased 17.1% as a result of the new space added in the departure area of the International Terminal and the opening of a number of exciting new store concepts The property business earns rental revenue from space leased on airport land outside the terminals including cargo buildings, hangars and stand-alone investment properties. Property rental income achieved double-digit growth, with revenue increases of 16.2% 3. Strategy Key strategies include:[3] Growing Travel and Trade Markets Adopt an ambitious and innovative approach to help New Zealand sustainably unlock growth opportunities in travel, trade, and tourism. Strengthen its consumer business Strengthen and extend their retail, transport and accommodation businesses to ensure their respond to evolving customer needs. Be fast, efficient and effective Improve their performance by increasing the efficiency and productivity of their assets, processes, operations and balance sheet. Invest for future growth Build on its strong foundations for long-term sustainable growth by continuously investing in infrastructure that supports their long-term requirements. 4. Markets Industry (Australia) Industry Revenue (2018) Growth rate (Annual 13-18) Airport Operations 6.2% (annual 14-19) Industrial and Other Property Operations Major competitors include:[5] Sydney Airport (ASX:SYD) Transurban Group (ASX: TCL) Began as Auckland Aero club Construction began to build an Airport Officially opened New Zealand Government corporatised the management of Auckland International Airport Added an international terminal The Government sold down its shareholding Listed on ASX Improvements were made, separating the main arrivals and departures areas Jetstar touched down at Auckland Airport Auckland Airport welcomed the announcement that United Airlines started a San Francisco to Auckland service in July 2016, using a B787 Dreamliner aircraft. AIA Auckland changes ASX listing to foreign exempt New partnership with market-leading omni-channel e-commerce company Auckland Airport recognised as a leader in carbon emissions reduction Auckland Airport completes major extension of international aircraft pier Board of Directors[7] Dr. Patrick Strange – Chair Mark Binns – Director Brett Godfrey – Director Dean Hamilton – Director Julia Hoare – Director Justine Smyth – Director Tania Simpson – Director Christine Spring – Director Adrian Littlewood – Chief Executive, Auckland Airport Phil Neutze – Chief Financial Officer Richard Barker – General Manager, Retail & Commercial Anna Cassels-Brown – General Manager, Operations Jason Delamore – General Manager, Marketing & Technology André Lovatt – General Manager, Airport Development & Delivery Scott Tasker – General Manager, Aeronautical Commercial Mark Thomson – General Manager, Property 8. Financials 2018 Full Year Results Presentation Financials Year 2017/2018 (ended 30 June):[8] Profit (before Int, Tax, Depn & Amort) ($M) Major risks include:[9] The group’s maximum exposure to credit risk at 30 June 2018 is equal to the carrying value of cash, accounts receivable, dividends receivable and derivative financial instruments. Credit risk is managed by restricting the amount of cash and marketable securities that can be placed with any one institution, which will be either the New Zealand Government or a New Zealand registered bank with an appropriate international credit rating. The group minimises its credit risk by spreading such exposures across a range of institutions, with Standard and Poors’ credit ratings of A or above (2017: AA- or above). The group’s credit risk is also attributable to accounts receivable, which principally comprise amounts due from airlines, tenants and licensees. There are no significant accounts receivable balances relating to customers who have previously defaulted on amounts due. The group has a policy that manages exposure to credit risk by way of requiring a performance bond for some customers whose credit rating or history indicates that this would be prudent. The value of performance bonds for the group is $1.7 million (2017: $1.5 million). There are no significant concentrations of credit risk. The group’s objective is to maintain a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of borrowings on the money market, bank loans, commercial paper,USPP, AMTN notes and bonds. To manage the liquidity risk, the group’s policy is to maintain sufficient available funding by way of committed, but undrawn, debt facilities. As at 30 June 2018, this undrawn facility headroom was $378.5 million (2017: $280.0 million). The group’s policy also requires the spreading of debt maturities. The group’s exposure to market risk from changes in interest rates relates primarily to the group’s borrowings. Borrowings issued at variable interest rates expose the group to changes in interest rates. Borrowings issued at fixed rates expose the group to changes in the fair value of the borrowings. The group’s policy is to manage its interest rate exposure using a mix of fixed and variable rate debt and interest rate derivatives that are accounted for as cash flow hedges or fair value hedges. The group’s policy is to keep its exposure to borrowings at fixed rates of interest between parameters set out in the group’s treasury policy. At year end, 54.7% (2017: 51.4%) of the borrowings (including the effects of the derivative financial instruments and cash and funds on deposit) were subject to fixed interest rates, which are defined as borrowings with an interest reset date greater than one year. The hedged forecast future interest payments are expected to occur at various dates between one month and 10 years from 30 June 2018 (2017: one month and 10 years). Foreign Currency Risk The group is exposed to foreign currency risk with respect to Australian and US dollars. Exposure to the Australian dollar previously arose from the translation risk related to the investment in North Queensland Airports. This exposure was hedged by a bank facility that was drawn down in Australian dollars to a total of AUD90.0 million. On 7 March 2018 the group sold its investment in North Queensland Airports and repaid the bank facility. Further information is included in note 8 Associates and joint ventures. Exposure to the Australian dollar also arises from Australian note borrowings. This exposure has been fully hedged by way of cross currency interest rate swaps hedging both principal and interest. Exposure to the US dollar arises from USPP borrowings denominated in that currency. This exposure has been fully hedged by way of cross-currency interest rate swaps combined with the basis swaps, hedging US dollar exposure on both principal and interest. The cross-currency interest rate swaps correspond in amount and maturity to the relevant Australian and US dollar borrowings with no residual foreign currency risk exposure. The cross-currency interest rate swaps consist of a fair value hedge component and a cash flow hedge component. The effective movements on the fair value hedge component are taken to the income statement along with all movements of the hedged risk on the AMTN notes and USPP notes. The effective movements of the cash flow hedge components are all taken to the cash flow hedge reserve. The net exposure at balance date is representative of what the group was and is expecting to be exposed to in the next 12 months from balance date. Capital risk management The group’s objective is to maintain a capital structure mix of shareholders’ equity and debt that achieves a balance between ensuring the group can continue as a going concern and providing a capital structure that maximises returns for shareholders and reduces the cost of capital to the group. The appropriate capital structure of the group is determined from consideration of our target credit rating, comparison to peers, sources of finance, borrowing costs, general shareholder expectations, the ability to distribute surplus funds efficiently, future business strategies and the ability to withstand business shocks. The group can maintain or adjust the capital structure by adjusting the level of dividends, changing the level of capital expenditure, issuing new shares, returning capital to shareholders or selling assets to reduce debt. The group monitors the capital structure on the basis of the gearing ratio and by considering the credit rating of the company. The gearing ratio is calculated as borrowings divided by borrowings plus the market value of shareholders’ equity. The gearing ratio as at 30 June 2018 is 20.3% (2017: 19.5%). The current long-term credit rating of Auckland Airport by Standard & Poor’s at 30 June 2018 is A- Stable Outlook (2017: A- Stable Outlook). ^ Financial Report 2018, P 30-31 https://www.listcorp.com/asx/aia/auckland-airport/news/aia-fy18-financial-statements-1957367.html ^ Financial Report 2018, P. 01, 08 ^ Annual Report 2018, P 3 ^ http://www.ibisworld.com.au/industry/default.aspx?indid=488 http://www.ibisworld.com.au/industry/default.aspx?indid=1895 http://www.ibisworld.com.au/industry/default.aspx?indid=480 ^ https://www.fool.com.au/2017/04/27/which-is-the-best-asx-listed-airport-to-own/ https://www.fool.com.au/2017/05/02/is-the-sydney-airport-holdings-ltd-set-for-a-crash-landing/ https://www.sydneyairport.com.au/investor ^ http://auckland-akl.airports-guides.com/akl_history.html http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20090427/pdf/31h7sc25w79h6x.pdf http://aucklandairport.createsend.com/t/ViewEmail/r/A8B8BFFC35D9E5802540EF23F30FEDED http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20160421/pdf/436ntcylmmr2b4.pdf https://www.listcorp.com/asx/aia/auckland-airport/news/new-partnership-with-market-leading-omni-channel-company-1657633.html https://corporate.aucklandairport.co.nz/news ^ https://corporate.aucklandairport.co.nz/about/board-of-directors https://corporate.aucklandairport.co.nz/about/senior-management ^ Financial Report 2018, P 57-61 https://www.listcorp.com/asx/aia/auckland-airport/news/aia-fy18-financial-statements-1957367.html	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3120
__label__wiki	0.770064	0.770064	Home / History Of Constitution In World History Of Constitution In World Not only is it the oldest written national constitution in the world, it's arguably the. the percent chance of getting an amendment passed is, in fact, zero. History. National Museum of American History Marks the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising With “Illegal To Be You” Display. in response to a police raid at The Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York, and has since been commemorated around the world with pride parades and other events. Constitution Avenue, NW Between 12th and 14th. Subsequent plenipotentiary conferences have adopted only amending instruments to the 1992 documents. The Constitution and Convention currently in force are the Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union (Geneva, 1992). The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America, written in 1787. 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__label__cc	0.723754	0.276246	Digital Buyers Put Demands On Sites by Gavin O'Malley @mp_gavin, November 20, 2017 Leading up to the biggest shopping days of the year, new research suggests that digital consumers have less patience than ever before. In fact, a full 49% of shoppers say they will abandon a purchase if a brand’s website takes longer than 5 seconds to load. That’s according to an annual report from Limelight Networks, which is based on a survey of 3,500 respondents in U.S., along with the U.K., France, India, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines. What’s more, 43% of respondents said they would move to a different site to make a purchase if a site was too slow. About 12% of consumers said they wouldn’t even re-visit a website after previously experiencing slow performance. That’s double the number from last year’s survey, which shows just how high consumer expectations have become. “In today’s crowded market, brands can’t risk delivering a poor online experience to their customers,” said Michael Milligan, senior director at Limelight Networks, notes in the new report. Along with speed of service, consumers won’t tolerate businesses that can’t keep their personal information secure. Among respondents, more than 75% said they form a negative opinion of a brand after it has experienced a security breach, while 40% said they wouldn’t shop at a website that has been the victim of a cyber-attack. In a cringe-worthy examples, Target experienced a massive security breach that compromised the data of millions of customers, in 2013. On the bright side, Limelight’s latest reports finds that good experiences go a long way. The top factors in deciding to purchase a product from a website are the “ability to easily search and find items” and “fast online performance,” the company found. After a positive experience on a website, 75% of consumers surveyed said they will recommend that brand to a friend. Globally, more than 45% of people spend at least 15 hours a week online outside of work -- a 64% increase, year-over-year. Smartphones were found to be the primary device used to access online content, while 56% of consumers expect fast web performance regardless of what device they are using. brand marketing, online sales, retail	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3129
__label__wiki	0.6316	0.6316	Alfred Goodman Gilman Alfred Goodman Gilman (Physiology or Medicine 1994) Prof. Dr. Alfred Goodman Gilman University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Pharmacology Co-recipients Prof. Martin Rodbell Alfred Goodman Gilman shared the 1994 prize in physiology or medicine with fellow American Martin Rodbell for their discoveries regarding G-proteins – a vital intermediary between the activation of receptors on the cell mem- brane and actions within the cell. Cells communicate by means of hormones and other signal substances, released by glands, nerves and other tissues. Rodbell (1925–98) had shown in the 1960s that the purine nucleotide guanosine triphosphate (GTP) was involved in signalling through the cell membrane. Gilman then discovered the proteins that interacted with the GTP to start the signalling process within the cell, calling them G-proteins because of their relationship with GTP. G-proteins can be disrupted, such as by the cholera toxin, leading to disease. They are also thought to have an effect on endocrine disorders and tumours, and the symptoms of common problems such as diabetes or alcoholism. Gilman was born in New Haven, Connecticut, the son of Yale professor and pharmacologist Alfred Gilman. His middle name came from Louis S. Goodman, his father’s co-author on the textbook The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, which, like Alfred, was born in 1941. He grew up in the New York suburb White Plains, and developed an early interest in science, nurtured by trips to his father’s laboratory. In 1955 he was sent to The Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut, which he resented, but appreciated for its sound scientific education. He progressed to Yale University, studying biochemistry, where he met his future wife. He gained his BSc in 1962, and took a combined MD/PhD program at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio under Nobel laureate Earl Sutherland. He graduated in 1969, and performed post-doctoral studies at the National Institutes of Health with another Nobel laureate Marshall Nirenberg. In 1971, Gilman became a professor at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. It was there that he decided to determine the chemical nature of Rodbell’s transducer, GTP. He and his colleagues used leukaemia cells to find the protein link. Normal leukemia cells responded with a normal biological response to an appropriate messenger. In mutated cells that lacked the G-protein, however, no response was evoked. Having identified the protein in the late 1970s, Gilman and his team purified it in 1980. In 1981 he joined the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas as director of the pharmacology department. In 2005, he was elected as Dean. Gilman won the Albert Lasker Award in 1989, is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and serves on the board of Scientists and Engineers for America, promoting sound science in government. He is married to Kathryn Hedlund, a fellow student from Yale. They have three children. This text of the Nobel Laureate was taken from the book: "NOBELS. Nobel Laureates photographed by Peter Badge" (WILEY-VCH, 2008). Specify width: px Martin Rodbell	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3130
__label__wiki	0.996991	0.996991	Wrecking crews demolish iconic ‘Blue Cube’ NewsCalifornia News The former Onizuka Air Force Station, home of the “Blue Cube” satellite tracking facility is in the process of being razed in Sunnyvale, Calif. on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. (LiPo Ching/Bay Area News Group) By Becky Bach \| Mercury News PUBLISHED: April 16, 2014 at 11:25 am \| UPDATED: August 12, 2016 at 9:48 am SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT (publ. 4/18/2014, page A4) An earlier version of a story about the demolition of the former Onizuka Air Force Station’s “Blue Cube” incorrectly reported details about the station’s operations. The operations had tracked U.S. satellites that spied on the former Soviet Union. SUNNYVALE — In a stealthy operation sometime either Tuesday evening or Wednesday morning — crews wouldn’t say exactly when — workers started smashing the slabs of the former Onizuka Air Force Station’s “Blue Cube” in a fitting end to a secretive Cold War icon that tracked Soviet satellites for decades. “I wish I could tell you more,” said Ken Murray, superintendent with contractor C.W. Driver. But he couldn’t, or wouldn’t. The Onizuka station was shuttered in 2011, a victim of the fifth round of military base closures, with some of its remaining operations transferred to Vandenberg Air Force Base in Southern California. The ceremony marking its closure featured a color guard, a brass band and remarks from a top general, local officials and the widow of the base’s namesake before dozens of onlookers. But no one besides demolition crews attended this week’s major dismantling of the landmark structure, though a few former employees tried. On Wednesday amid cranes and excavators were piles of rubble surrounding what was left of the cube, whose distinctive light blue tiles already had been partially removed. Although huge chunks of what is formally known on the former base as simply Building 1003 were demolished this week, Murray said taking down the structure began in September with the removal of hazardous materials. Twenty buildings at the former station near the intersection of highways 101 and 237 in Sunnyvale have already been demolished, he said. For decades, the Blue Cube housed the Air Force’s operations center for reconnaissance satellites as well as space missions, including the Discovery space shuttle in 1985. So secretive was its work that in 1968, even the vice president of the United States, Hubert Humphrey, was initially denied entry to the facility. In the 2010 base closure ceremony, Lt. Gen. John Sheridan said he could still not talk about much of what went on within the Blue Cube. “What I can tell you is that the operations conducted by the NRO, or National Reconnaissance Office, from this site have made our nation a tremendously safer place to be,” Sheridan said. Originally known as the Air Force Satellite Test Center, the station was renamed after astronaut Ellison Onizuka, who died in the Challenger shuttle explosion in 1986. The bulk of the 19-acre site is slated for a 50,000-square-foot education center operated by the Foothill-De Anza Community College District. The district plans to relocate some of the facilities at the leased Middlefield Campus in Palo Alto to offer tech-focused programs in 2016, Foothill officials have said. District Chancellor Linda Thor said the renovated site will be “very respectful” of the Blue Cube’s historical significance. “The architect paid homage to the Blue Cube by making the architecture reminiscent in shape and color,” Thor said. The center will retain the memorial to astronaut Onizuka and incorporate the structure’s well-known blue tiles into a pathway. The city of Sunnyvale, the Department of Veterans Affairs and two low-income housing developers also secured portions of the former base. The city plans to swap the site of Fire Station No. 5 at the intersection of Mathilda Avenue and Innovation Way with the Jay Paul Co. in exchange for a 2-acre site nearby on Borregas Avenue to build a public safety training center and fire station, said Hanson Hom, Sunnyvale community development director. The VA intends to retrofit an existing building for office space. It also offered to host a public display of photos and other materials from Onizuka, Hom said. The city worked with low-income housing providers MidPen Housing and Charities Housing to trade the Onizuka land for space at the former National Guard Armory on Maude Avenue. The city hasn’t decided what to do with its remaining 4.6 acres, although it could be used for a hotel or playing fields, Hom said. Blue Cube demolition will extend through next week, contractor Murray said. After that, one of Silicon Valley’s most distinctive landmarks will have gone the way of the orchards that once blossomed throughout the area. Contact Becky Bach at 408-920-5862. Follow Becky Bach at Twitter.com/troutbach. Becky Bach	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3132
__label__wiki	0.559996	0.559996	Mercy Welcomes New Physicians Mercy welcomes seven new physicians to join Mercy Clinic: Dr. Zaher Naji Zaher Naji, MD, FAAP, has joined St. Jude Mercy Affiliate Clinic. Dr. Naji received his medical education from Damascus University Medical School, Damascus, Syria, and completed his Pediatric residency with the University of Missouri-Columbia Health Systems. He rounded out his medical training with a fellowship in Hematology/Oncology at Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University in Detroit. Dr. Naji is board-certified in pediatrics and a member of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, the Children’s Oncology Group, the American Society of Hematology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Academy of Pediatrics. Dr. Roger O. Oghlakian Roger O. Oghlakian, MD, has joined Mercy Clinic-Neurology. Dr. Oghlakian received his medical education from American University of Beirut in Beirut, Lebanon, and completed his residency at the University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Department of Neurology in Cleveland, where he served as chief resident his final year. He rounded out his medical training with a Clinical Neurophysiology/Epilepsy fellowship at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Department of Neurology, Division of Clinical Neurophysiology. Dr. Jason Carter Jason Carter, MD, MHSA, has joined Mercy Clinic-Emergency Medicine. Dr. Carter received his medical education from St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, and completed his residency training at Synergy Medical Education Alliance/Michigan State University, Saginaw, Mich. He rounded out his medical training with an Emergency Medicine Fellowship also at Synergy Medical Education Alliance/Michigan State University. He is a member of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the American College of Emergency Physicians. Dr. Matthew Brown Matthew A. Brown, MD, has joined Mercy Clinic-Houston. Dr. Brown received his medical education from Baylor College of Medicine and completed his residency training at Conroe Regional Medical Center where he served as chief resident his final year. He is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians. Dr. John C. Brand John C. Brand, DO, has joined Mercy Clinic-Ozark. Dr. Brand received his medical education from the Kansas City University of Medicine & Biosciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency training with the OSUCOM/Medical Center of Southeast Oklahoma Osteopathic Program. Dr. Brian R. Swenson Brian R. Swenson, MD, has joined Mercy Clinic-General & Specialty Surgery. Dr. Swenson received his medical education from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine and completed his residency training at the University of Virginia Health System while at the same time completing a clinical research fellowship at the same institution. He rounded out his medical training with a Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship at the University of Minnesota. He is a member of the Gastroenterology Research Group, the American College of Surgeons, the Surgical Infection Society and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Sonya Kullmann Berryville, Branson, Cassville, Lebanon, Mountain View, Rolla, Springfield, Aurora sonya.kullmann@mercy.net Twitter: @MercySGF Mountain View Quick Facts » Springfield Quick Facts » View All Media Contacts	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3133
__label__wiki	0.599029	0.599029	India ranks 60th on Global Innovation Index 2017 India is ranked 60th among 130 countries on the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2017, launched at the UN Headquarters in Geneva, moving 6 places up from 66th position last year. India is the top-ranked economy in Central and Southern Asia and has now outperformed on innovation relative to its GDP per capita for seven years in a row. Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands, the USA and the UK retain their top spots as the world’s most-innovative countries with Switzerland leading the rankings for the seventh consecutive year. Key findings of the GII 2017 show the rise of India as an emerging innovation center in Asia. The report states that India’s current and imminent development, and its contribution to the region and the global innovation landscape is vital these days. As demonstrated in the GII for some years, India has consistently outperformed on innovation relative to its GDP per capita. Recently India has made important strides in innovation input and output performance, and is now in the top half of the GII rankings. The continual improvement of India in terms of investment, tertiary education, the quality of its publications and universities, its ICT services exports, and its innovation clusters is significant. It is predicted that India will continue on this trajectory, with innovation investments leading to more and more dynamic R&D-intensive firms that are active in patenting, high technology production, and exports. If India increasingly connects its innovation system to the innovative countries in the East, as well as to standing innovation powerhouses in the West, it will make a true difference in Asia’s regional role in innovation, and to global innovation more generally. The emergence of innovative new Asian Tigers, an innovative India, and better innovation networks in the region are likely to be among the most encouraging developments for worldwide innovation in the next few decades. Digitising power distribution for safer future-ready plants Schneider Electric Manufacturing Today Think Turf Series Round Table... “We are upbeat about India’s cutting-edge SCM capabilities” Eaton’s global EVP for SCM, Rogerio Branco, and the... Plant heads think lateral Plants heads of organisations across sectors reveal some of...	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3135
__label__wiki	0.788902	0.788902	New wave of money men cash in on banking crisis What do you do when the computer at your bank says ‘no’ to a request for a loan? Lucy Handley explores alternative financial services providers that are taking advantage of a lack of trust in mainstream brands By Lucy Handley 26 Jul 2012 12:00 am “My job as an entrepreneur is to turn a no into a yes,” says David Fishwick, summing up his attitude towards lending people money, as well as life in general. Fishwick is the star of the Channel 4 programme Bank of Dave (pictured above), showing how a man who became a millionaire from selling minibuses has been fighting to open a “tiny bank” in Burnley to provide local businesses with loans. The show charts his difficulties, mainly with the people who say “no” to him opening a bank, including the Financial Services Authority, which refuses to meet with him. Eventually he starts an outfit called Burnley Savings and Loans, using the line “Bank on Dave”, and is now lending out about £25,000 a week and taking in about the same in savings. He realised there was a gap in the market for his finance business because his minibus customers were suddenly having difficulty getting loans from their banks to buy new vehicles. “Previously, all they had to do was fill in the form and take it to the bank for an answer,” he told Marketing Week. “Almost overnight that stopped, one after another. I thought perhaps they had not paid their credit card bills but people were saying they had done nothing wrong. The problem lay at the door of the banks. The banks stopped lending.” So he started to lend his customers the money himself. “Then I realised there is money to be made in lending money.” But he claims the set-up is not solely to line his pockets, he wants to have a community bank in every high street in the UK and Ireland so that businesses can keep afloat. Fishwick is the embodiment of the little guy up against the big high street banks – he has even written a book about the subject – and his business is now becoming one of the most high-profile alternative ways for small businesses to get loans, among a raft of new finance models that are set to benefit businesses and consumers as questions are being asked about the service levels and ethics of high street banks. While Barclays and others are implicated in a rate-fixing scandal and RBS-owned NatWest let customers down after a technical glitch left people unable to make payments for several days, fresh financial faces are giving the industry a welcome boost. The peer-to-peer lending business Zopa is purposely not a bank – which involves a costly licence – but has dished out about £220m since launching in 2005. It works by bringing together people who want to fund projects and get a good return on their investments, and those who need to borrow money. Lenders can state the interest rate they want to earn and Zopa will advise them on whether that rate is achievable and how fast they will be able to loan their money out. When a borrower applies they are put into broad risk categories. A low risk A* graded person will be able to get a lower rate than someone who is considered high risk. Lenders can state the rate of interest they are willing to lend at. Typically, investors get a 5.5 per cent rate of return a year, and invest for an average of three years. This compares with an average of 3.37 per cent on a three year fixed rate bond, according to Moneyfacts. Zopa founder and chief executive Giles Andrews says: “Lenders get a better deal than they would in a savings account and borrowers pay less for their loans than they would with a bank, so everybody wins.” But from a marketing point of view, Andrews has a job to do to explain how the system works and what benefits it brings. “We have only been going for seven years and we are not yet very well known. Our task gets easier every year, but the difficulty for every challenger brand like ours is how you build trust without huge marketing budgets.” Zopa has grown through PR, word of mouth, being talked about on price comparison websites such as MoneySupermarket and through winning awards. “If we were to market cold to people who may have a few thousand pounds, the proposition doesn’t necessarily resonate, but if it is mentioned to you by a friend, that is rather more powerful,” says Andrews. It has also grown because of dissatisfaction with banks, which has now reached an all-time high level, he adds. As with many financial products, the greater the risk, the greater the potential return – with a service like Zopa it is possible for a lender to lose money but Andrews claims that in the seven years it has operated, lenders have lost less than 0.9% of the £220m loaned out. “The challenge is in building trust, which we have done by demonstrating a good track record. The fact that mainstream banks have lost so much trust has been a bit of a benefit,” he says. Triodos Bank’s customer magazine There are also companies that have set themselves up as banks, but which work differently to the likes of RBS or HSBC in that they only lend money to ethical businesses. Triodos Bank has seen new customer accounts go up 83 per cent during the first week in July compared with the same week in June and website visits have gone up 50 per cent in the last six months (see box, below). Lisa Stanley, head of communications at Triodos in the UK, says that Triodos doesn’t offer the highest rate of interest but has improved the rate recently. “We have made a conscious effort over the last two years to offer fair rates. We wouldn’t consider it sustainable to offer a table-topping rate to get the numbers in quickly, it is hard to give the good level of service if we are churning business in that way.” Charity Bank, which only finances social enterprises, charities and community organisations, tells a similar story. The bank only has about £85m on its balance sheet and 2,500 depositors, but it wants to grow to about £250m in the next five years and its head of marketing Mark Howland claims it will benefit from a shift in consumer behaviour. “The UK has been gripped for too long by apathy banking, but things are changing,” he believes. “Dissatisfaction with the high street banks is driving people to take action and we’ve seen the number of new depositors treble in the last six months. “From a depositor’s perspective, they get a reasonable rate of return on their savings or ISA and can see that their money is benefiting society. It is not just about where the money goes, it is how we treat our customers. We know them by name, we don’t use call centres and we don’t reduce the rate of our savings accounts six months after a customer joins us.” Big-name banks know they must improve their images, which is why Barclays appointed ex-Vodafone marketer David Wheldon in February as head of brand, reputation and citizenship. However, with a raft of high street stores opening banks, including Marks & Spencer and Asda, the future of banking looks like it will be very different, with room for the retailer as well as someone like Dave to bank on. Case study: Triodos Bank Ethical bank Triodos was set up in the Netherlands in 1980, only lending to companies that show a positive ethical, social or environmental impact, and has about 250,000 customers there on top of the 40,000 UK accounts it has notched up since opening here in 1995. But now a new momentum is being generated among consumers and business people who are looking for alternatives to retail banks, following the Libor rate-fixing scandal that resulted in chief executive Bob Diamond leaving Barclays. This movement has resulted in a “startling” number of people enquiring about Triodos’ services, claims head of communications Lisa Stanley. She likens the change in consumer feeling to the Arab spring last year or the shareholder spring, where shareholders voted against chief executives’ pay at companies including WPP, Aviva and Credit Suisse. Indeed, Triodos has seen customer account openings go up 56 per cent in the last six months and phone enquiries go up 78 per cent over the last month, in direct response to dissatisfaction with the main high street banks, says Stanley. It has bought last-minute advertising in the national press to encourage people to switch, using the line ‘If not now, when’, which ran earlier this month. “We don’t have massive ad budgets but those [ads] together with unprecedented levels of media coverage upped the ante in terms of people calling and finding out about us,” she adds. Triodos does not offer current accounts to consumers as they are too expensive for it to run at the moment, but UK managing director Charles Middleton says that people will have a greater effect on banks if it is their savings they switch out of the high street giants. “If people moved their savings away from banks which say very little about what happens to their money once invested, to banks that make a virtue of telling depositors how their savings are being used, UK banks would have to sit up and take notice. “They would no longer have the financial support to be able to do all these things that have got them into the mess they are now in.” News Trends Charities/Not-for-profit Financial Marketing & Consumer Trends On track for a piece of the in-store action Maeve Hosea Brands are scoring points at the point of sale for this summer’s London 2012 Olympics. Maeve Hosea picks out the more memorable ways sponsors are activating sponsorship in-store. Sponsors fall short of gold standard in first social media Olympics Research seen by Marketing Week reveals that London 2012 sponsors must use social media in a more sophisticated way if their messages are to reach the global Olympic audience. Marketers up traditional media budgets amid increased competition While there were no changes to overall marketing budgets in the second quarter, according to the IPA’s quarterly Bellwether, marketers increased spend on main media advertising, suggesting they are investing in long-term brand health. Digital TV must overcome its contradictions if it wants to attract more ad dollars Digital TV is becoming ever more popular among consumers, yet it lags behind in advertisers’ plans. Yet as the siloes between digital and TV break down, it is an area brands should find worth exploring.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3136
__label__wiki	0.900943	0.900943	Home > TV Shows > Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 6 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 6 Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Coulson actor Clark Gregg returns as a new character in the season, alongside principal cast members Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge, Henry Simmons, and Natalia Cordova-Buckley. They are joined by Jeff Ward, promoted from a recurring role in season five. The sixth season was ordered in May 2018, and filming began that July. The production had wrapped by December. Unlike previous seasons, which featured direct tie-ins with MCU films, this season avoids referencing the films Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame due to logistical issues and so it can tell its own story. In the first epsiode: scattered across the galaxy, the team works to find their footing in the wake of losing Coulson. Created by: Jed Whedon, Joss Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen Producer(s): Chris Cheramie, Garry A. Brown, Stan Lee , Alan Fine, Brent Fletcher Production company(s): ABC Studios, Marvel Television, Mutant Enemy Productions Elizabeth Henstridge Henry Simmons Iain De Caestecker Nick Blood Billions Season 4	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3138
__label__wiki	0.838285	0.838285	But critics of the new Obama policy toward Cuba believe that both the credit card and hotel agreements violate the U.S. embargo and are not in line with the administration's declared policy of “empowering the Cuban people.” Former U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart said the use of credit cards by authorized travelers is allowed, but would violate Section 103 of the 1996 Helms-Burton law if the transactions involve properties seized by the Cuban government from U.S. owners. The Obama administration “tries to justify legal actions by pointing to one part of the law, but they are violating other parts,” said Diaz-Balart. “When you talk about offering financing and stolen properties, I think you are violating the law.” Mauricio Claver-Carone, executive director of the U.S.-Cuba Democracy PAC, said Section 103 “has no exceptions as written.” The Obama administration, he added, has been “stretching” embargo rules to introduce new “exceptions” that derive from previous exceptions but are “inconsistent” with other parts of the law. Claver-Carone, who follows Cuba policy closely on his blog, Capitol Hill Cubans, said the license issued to Starwood is “inconsistent” with the policy of “empowering the Cuban people” because it would benefit the military, not private business people. In the case of Stonegate, he said, the U.S. Treasury Department should require the bank to set up a system to certify that transactions with its credit card will not involve confiscated U.S. properties. A Treasury statement sent to el Nuevo Herald said its Office of Foreign Assets Control “does not consider the use of credit cards by authorized travelers in Cuba to be transactions subject to the prohibition in Section 103.” Pedro Freyre, a lawyer at Miami-based Ackerman Senterfitt who advises companies interested in doing business in Cuba, said the administration's interpretation of Section 103 “is the correct one.” “I believe that Congress did not intend to limit credit card transactions to authorized travel,” he said. “If you go to the law itself, in the definition of trafficking [with confiscated properties] there is a specific exemption for travel-related transactions. That indicates the intent of Congress when it approved the law.” Diaz-Balart, a Miami Republican who was one of the drafters of Helms-Burton, said that although the law does include that exemption, the intent of Congress was to outlaw any form of investments on the island and financing for the government. “The law has not changed, and the embargo has not been lifted,” he said. Legal studies generated by both sides of the policy debate over Cuba have reached different conclusions, but all agree that Section 103 would take precedence. The law firm of Steptoe & Johnson LLP concluded in January of 2015 that the new rules allowing the use of debit and credit cards “were inconsistent with the prohibitions in the U.S. law related to indirect financing of confiscated properties in Cuba.” A report commissioned by the Cuba Study Group from the law firm Hogan Lovells in 2011 on executive branch powers concluded the president could allow U.S. banks to offer Cuba financing for transactions linked to the provision of authorized services. “Any such authorizations, however, would be subject to the prohibitions set forth in Section 103” and other laws “on the provisions for transactions involving property confiscated by the Cuban government.” Former U.S. Congressman Lincoln Daz-Balart C.M. GUERRERIO CMGuerrero@elNuevoHerald.com Russian Navy vessels entered Havana Harbor “We’re giving a tremendous help to the people from Cuba living in Miami,” Trump said Ricardo Bofill, renowned human-rights activist and Castro critic, dies in Miami By Nora Gámez Torres Bofill was one of the most internationally known opponents of Fidel Castro. The Washington Post described him as “a Cuban hero.” MORE CUBA Hialeah family sues French bank it says “trafficked” in their property, stolen in Cuba A short drive from Homestead detention center, 26 people from 12 countries became citizens U.S. sanctions Cuban oil company over Venezuelan petroleum shipments to Havana Who holds the title for the biggest screw-up on Cuba issues? Hint: It’s not a Democrat Neither Cuba nor Venezuela was on Trump’s mind in Miami campaign stop. Bored already? \| Opinion Díaz-Balart seeks to ease consular services for ‘non-regime’ Cuban nationals	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3139
__label__wiki	0.828073	0.828073	Quantrill signs contract extension Lionesses keeper Sarah agrees a new one-year deal New Lionesses manager Dan Mlinar has continued his squad preparations by fighting off the attentions of a number of clubs to secure the services of goalkeeper Sarah Quantrill for the 2015 FA WSL 2 campaign. A highly rated shot-stopper, Sarah was a Super League champion with Liverpool in 2013 and also spent time with Arsenal and Chelsea Ladies, before joining Millwall for their debut season in the WSL. The 24-year-old was a virtual ever-present for the Lionesses in 2014, starting 20 League and Cup matches. Not only did Sarah prevent countless goalscoring opportunities last season, but her vision and quick distribution made her a key component in Millwall's attacking arsenal. Quantrill's outstanding dedication and professionalism were further illustrated by her making a round trip of over four hours from her Norfolk home to attend training sessions. Everyone at Millwall Lionesses is delighted to have Sarah on board for the 2015 campaign.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3144
__label__cc	0.73488	0.26512	Celebration Time (Series) Research Digest Index Interview Index Joe Mahon \| Director, Regional Outreach Published June 15, 2012 \| June 2012 issue Last October’s economics Nobel Prize announcement was greeted with much joy—but no surprise—at the Minneapolis Fed. After all, the two laureates, Thomas Sargent and Christopher Sims, had long affiliations with the Research department at the bank as well as with the economics department at the University of Minnesota. And they were instrumental in forging a partnership between the two institutions during the 1970s that saw the development of major breakthroughs in economic thought and continues to produce cutting-edge research to this day. Thomas Sargent So it was natural that the Minneapolis Fed should host a conference in honor of the two scholars. Economists from all over the world who studied with or were influenced by Sargent and Sims came to the bank on May 4 and 5 to pay tribute to them and to present research that follows their enduring legacy. Both men have produced an extensive range of contributions to many areas of economics—macroeconomics, econometrics, financial economics, and monetary theory and policy analysis, for example. But the thread that binds this work is devotion to development of mathematical models and empirical methods (with an important role for expectations) in order to rigorously investigate how economic “shocks,” as well as policy changes, influence the macroeconomy. Consistent with this breadth, the research presented at the conference spanned a variety of topics. For example, New York University’s Giovanni Violante kicked off the second day, presenting joint research with the Minneapolis Fed’s Jonathan Heathcote and Kjetil Storesletten about how workers’ ability to insure against risks to their earnings relates to the recent rise in inequality in the United States. The clever innovation in their paper involves fitting the model to data to measure how insurance has changed over time. Christopher Sims Not surprising, in light of the recent financial crisis, many papers were on financial topics or on the intersection of macroeconomics and finance. Others covered topics in public finance, business cycles and information economics. (Papers and presentations can be found online here.) But the conference wasn’t all serious research. Participants shared stories, some heartwarming and some humorous, about studying and working with Sargent and Sims. These included dinner remarks by Minneapolis Fed President Narayana Kocherlakota. And then there were the skits, in which conference organizers gently lampooned Sargent’s and Sims’ personalities. One highlight was a reenactment of a collaboration by the two, played by Heathcote and Cristina Arellano, in which Nobel laureates Edward Prescott and Robert Lucas, playing themselves, walked through and mocked them. “What is all this mumbo-jumbo engineering gobbledygook?” Prescott asked. “I don’t know,” Lucas responded, “but we’d better not get involved.” When a research conference is held in someone’s honor, the honoree doesn’t usually present his or her own work. But in this case, each day of the conference finished with one laureate presenting new research of his own: Sargent’s paper looked at optimal taxation policies when consumers can’t perfectly smooth out shocks to their incomes and taxes are used for redistribution; Sims presented a model to explain how prices often make big jumps, rather than adjusting smoothly. The papers were highly technical, cutting-edge research on fundamental problems in economics and testament to their authors’ sustained drive, engagement and brilliance. During these presentations, Sargent and Sims each, characteristically, offered insightful critiques of the other’s paper; such parries and counterparries occurred throughout the conference. Indeed, this sharp, constructive interplay made evident why the Nobel Committee awarded the much-deserved 2011 prize to them jointly.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3145
__label__wiki	0.539929	0.539929	Public Policy/ Past Successes & Campaigns/ Raised Threshold for Nonprofit Audits Governor Tim Pawlenty signed a tax bill in 2009 that included an important provision for nonprofit organizations - to increase the threshold at which organizations are required to obtain an audited financial statement that has been examined by an independent certified public accountant. The provision raises the threshold from $350,000, where it has been for the last twelve years, to $750,000. MCN staff testified in support of this bill, arguing that the change was an appropriate update to the standard to keep up with inflation since the previous change, as well as the increased reporting requirements under the IRS Form 990. The change was supported by MCN and passed the Legislature without opposition. The increased threshold will still ensure that 99 percent of total charitable funds will be subject to an audit requirement, but will exempt smaller organizations for whom an independent audit would constitute a significant expense. Different states have differing audit requirements, and some have none. MCN supported an update of the threshold while still maintaining Minnesota's high level of accountability requirements for nonprofits. Read the language of bill House File 1298, that was included in the tax policy bill. The provision is at line 191.34 in the bill.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3146
__label__cc	0.618793	0.381207	Tag Archives: Binah Things You Didn’t Know About Shabbat Moses looks out to the Promised Land, by James Tissot. This week’s parasha begins the fifth and final book of the Torah. This book is Moses’ final speech to his people in the last 37 days of his life. This week’s parasha begins with the words Eleh hadevarim, “These are the things” that Moses spoke to all of Israel. Our Sages taught that the term eleh hadevarim is particularly significant. The words appear just three times in the whole Torah. By stating that these, specifically, are the things that God commanded, we are being called to give extra attention to them. The first instance of this term is in Exodus 19:6, where God promises that “You shall be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation—these are the things that you should relate to the Children of Israel.” God underscored that Moses should make it clear to the people: they are absolutely unique in the world, and their task is to be entirely righteous and holy. This is probably the most essential thing that every Jew must remember. The only other instance of the term (aside from the introduction to this week’s parasha) is in Exodus 35:1, where we read how Moses assembled the entire congregation of the Children of Israel, and said to them: “These are the things which Hashem has commanded, that you should do them: Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be for you a holy day, a Sabbath of Sabbaths to Hashem…” Here God is underscoring what may be the most important mitzvah: Shabbat. This mitzvah is among the very first mentioned in the Torah, and one of the most frequently mentioned. It is certainly among the severest, being one of 36 mitzvot whose transgression carries a death penalty. Unlike many other well-known mitzvot which are not explicitly mentioned outside of the Chumash (such as tzitzit or tefillin), Shabbat is clearly noted throughout the Tanakh. It is the reason that today the whole world follows a 7-day week. There are more halachot regarding Shabbat than perhaps any other topic. While the Talmudic tractate of Bava Batra may be the longest by number of pages, the tractate Shabbat is by far the longest by number of words. (The former has 89,044 words while the latter has a whopping 113,820!) And to determine if a person is Torah-observant or not, it typically suffices to ask if they are shomer Shabbos. Ahad Ha’am The power of Shabbat was best described by Asher Zvi Hirsch Ginsberg (1856-1927, better known by his pen name, Ahad Ha’am). He famously said that “More than the Jews have kept Shabbat, Shabbat has kept the Jews.” Ginsberg was born into a Hasidic family and raised very religiously. Though he later had many issues with ultra-Orthodoxy and became mostly irreligious, he nonetheless opposed political Zionism and argued for a spiritual Zionism based on traditional Jewish values. He accurately wrote that Israel must be “a Jewish state and not merely a state of Jews.” Among other things, it was Ginsberg who played a key role in convincing the Zionists that Hebrew must be the official language of Israel, and not German as pushed by Herzl. He also argued for state-wide Sabbath observance. In his 1898 essay Shabbat v’Tzionut, “Sabbath and Zionism” (where that famous quote above is from), he wrote: Anyone who feels a true bond in his heart, with the life of the nation over many generations, simply will not be able—even if he believes neither in the World to Come nor the Jewish State—to imagine the Jewish people without Shabbat Malketa. While his wife was strictly shomer Shabbos, Ginsberg himself wasn’t so careful with all the rules. It seems he disagreed with the Talmudic derivation of the 39 melachot, the categories of “work” prohibited on Shabbat. Ironically, the Talmud (Chagigah 10a) itself admits that “the laws of Shabbat… are like mountains hanging by a hair, for they have little scriptural basis but many laws.” Keeping Shabbat to rabbinic standards is hard and hefty like a mountain, yet the basis for doing so from a Torah perspective is minimal. The Torah does not list the 39 prohibited works. Rather, the Talmud explains, they were derived from the 39 works done to build the Tabernacle, based on the juxtaposition of the command to keep the Sabbath and the command to construct the Tabernacle in Exodus 35. Elsewhere (Shabbat 70a), Rabbi Natan shows how the number 39 can be derived from the words eleh hadevarim in that Exodus passage. The plural word devarim implies a minimum of two, and the definite article “ha” adds another, making three. The gematria of the word eleh is 36. Altogether, we have 39! Today’s halachot of Shabbat have come a very long way since the 39 melachot of the Talmud. Each generation since has added more and more fences, and in recent centuries Shabbat observance has become ever more stringent. A story is told of the Baal Shem Tov that he saw a vision of two men, one going to Heaven and the other to Gehinnom. The first, while being entirely ignorant of the law, would enjoy himself mightily on the Sabbath and have a day of true rest, as the Torah commands. The second was so strict with every little halacha that his Shabbat was nothing but prohibitions, restrictions, and fears that he would inevitably transgress something. Above all else, Shabbat must be a day of rest and joy. Shabbat in Jubilees Interestingly, the ancient Book of Jubilees (written in the late Second Temple era, and before the Mishnah and Talmud) provides a different list of Shabbat restrictions. While Jubilees is considered an apocryphal text, and is generally not accepted in traditional Judaism (Ethiopian Jews are pretty much the only ones that consider Jubilees a canonical text), it did make an impact on other traditional Jewish texts, especially midrashic and mystical ones. Jubilees lists fifteen prohibitions: doing one’s professional work, farming, traveling on a journey, and riding an animal, commerce, water-drawing, carrying burdens, and carrying things from one house to another, killing, trapping, fasting, making war, lighting a fire, cooking, and sexual intercourse. (See Jubilees 2:29-30 and 50:8-12.) Just about all of these—the major exception being sexual intercourse—is also forbidden in the Talmud. When we keep in mind that 11 of the 39 Talmudic prohibitions fall under the category of farming and baking, and many more under trapping, killing, and cooking, the two lists start to look very similar. In some ways, the Jubilees list is even more stringent, which fits with the assertion of historians that Jubilees was probably composed by the Essene sect (or their forerunners). The Essenes were the religious “extremists” of their day, who fled the corruption of Jerusalem to live in isolation, piety, celibacy (for the most part), meditation, and study. Interestingly, the oldest known tefillin that archaeologists have uncovered are from Essene caves around the Dead Sea. The Mishnah was first recorded about a century after the Essenes all but disappeared. There (Shabbat 7:2) we have the following list of melachot: The principal melachot are forty minus one: Sowing, plowing, reaping, binding sheaves, threshing, winnowing, sorting, grinding, sifting, kneading, baking; shearing wool, whitening it, combing it, dyeing it, spinning, weaving, making two loops, weaving two threads, separating two threads, tying [a knot], untying [a knot], sewing two stitches, tearing for the purpose of sewing two stitches; hunting a deer, slaughtering it, skinning it, salting it, curing its hide, scraping it, cutting it; writing two letters, erasing for the purpose of writing two letters, building, demolishing, extinguishing a flame, lighting a flame, striking with a hammer, carrying from one domain to another. A Periodic Table of the 39 Melachot, by Anshie Kagan A Taste of Eden The Midrash relates the 39 melachot of Shabbat to the 39 curses decreed following the sin of the Forbidden Fruit in the Garden of Eden. God pronounced 9 curses and death upon the Serpent, 9 curses and death upon Adam (and all men), 9 curses and death upon Eve (and all women), as well as 9 curses upon the earth itself (with, obviously, no death). That makes a total of 39 curses (see, for example, Pirkei d’Rabbi Eliezer, ch. 14). Thus, keeping the Sabbath reverses the curses of Eden, and is simultaneously a taste of Eden before the fall of mankind. The Zohar (III, 182b) explicitly compares Shabbat to a “lower” or “earthly” Garden of Eden. The Talmud (Berakhot 57b), meanwhile, states that the pleasure of Shabbat is one-sixtieth of the pleasure of Olam HaBa, the World to Come. On the same page, we are told that three things give one a sense of Olam HaBa. One is basking in sunshine. Another is “tashmish”—either sexual intercourse, or that feeling of satisfaction when relieving one’s self in the bathroom. The third is Shabbat. The Arizal (in Sha’ar Ruach HaKodesh) taught that Shabbat is the only day when the highest realm of Atzilut is revealed. The lowest of the olamot or “universes”, Asiyah, is revealed on Tuesday and Wednesday. In the account of Creation, it was on these days that Earth and the luminaries—ie. this lower, physical cosmos that we are familiar with—were made. The second, Yetzirah, is revealed on Monday and Thursday, days on which the Torah is publicly read. In Creation, on Monday the waters were split into upper and lower domains, while on Thursday the waters below and the “waters above” (the skies) were filled with life (fish and birds respectively). The higher universe of Beriah is revealed on Sunday and Friday, corresponding to the first day of Creation when God brought forth divine light, and the last day of Creation when God made man. Only on Shabbat is it possible to glimpse into the highest universe of pure divine emanation, Atzilut. The mochin above (in blue) and the middot below (in red) on the mystical “Tree of Life”. The Arizal also taught that only on Shabbat are the highest states of consciousness completely open (Pri Etz Chaim, Sha’ar Hanagat Limmud, 1). He was referring to the inner states of the Mochin, the three highest, “intellectual”, sefirot. The first of these is the sefirah of Keter, willpower. The second is Chokhmah, typically translated as “wisdom”, but more accurately referring to knowledge. The third is Binah, “understanding”. The Sages say there are 620 pillars in Keter, 32 paths in Chokhmah, and 50 gates in Binah. The 620 pillars correspond to the 620 mitzvot in the Torah (613 for Israel, and 7 Noahide laws for the rest of the world, or sometimes the 7 additional rabbinic mitzvot). The 32 paths correspond to the 22 Hebrew letters and the 10 base numerical digits (as well as the Ten Sefirot) that form the fabric of Creation. The 50 gates correspond to, among other things, the 50 times the Exodus is mentioned in the Torah, the 50 days between Pesach and Shavuot, the 50 questions posed to Job, and the 50 levels of impurity and constriction. The mysteries of all these esoteric things is revealed on Shabbat. For this reason, the Arizal taught, the sum of 620 pillars, 32 paths, and 50 gates is 702, the gematria of “Shabbat” (שבת). Shamor v’Zachor So significant is Shabbat that it is one of the Ten Commandments. The Torah relates the Ten Commandments on two occasions.* In the first account of the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20), we read: Remember [zachor] the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Six days shall you labour, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to Hashem, your God… for in six days Hashem made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day… In the second account of the Ten Commandments (Deuteronomy 5), we read: Observe [shamor] the Sabbath day to keep it holy, as Hashem, your God, commanded you. Six days shall you labour, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to Hashem, your God… And you shall remember that you were a servant in the land of Egypt, and Hashem, your God, brought you out from there… The first case uses the verb zachor, to commemorate, while the second uses shamor, to safeguard. The first refers to the positive mitzvah of resting and delighting on the Sabbath, while the second refers to the negative mitzvah of not transgressing the Sabbath through work and other profane things. We further see that the first instance ties Shabbat to Creation, while the second instance ties Shabbat to the Exodus. In the former case, since God created the universe in six days and “rested” on the seventh, we should emulate His ways and do the same. In the latter case, since we were once slaves—working round the clock, seven days a week—we must always take a full day off work so as to remember that we are no longer in servitude. Only slaves work seven days a week! Thus, the first instance uses the verb zachor, to remember Creation, and the second instance uses the verb shamor, to make sure we do not labour on this day. In reality, the two are one: when we remember Creation we are reminded that we are here for a reason. We are not a product of random chance in a godless, purposeless universe—as some would have us believe. We were created with a divine mission, in God’s image. And thus, we must make sure that we never fall into servitude; that we do not live under someone else’s oppression or dominance (whether physical, emotional, or intellectual). We must be free people, in God’s image, with no one above us but God. Sefer HaBahir (#182) adds another dimension to the two verbs: it states that zachor alludes to zachar, “male”, and shamor relates to the female. For men, it is more important to remember Creation when it comes to Shabbat, while for women it is more important to remember the Exodus. Perhaps what the Bahir means to say is that for men—who are prone to have big egos—it is vital to think of Creation and remember who the real Master of the Universe is. For women—who are generally the ones cooking and preparing for Shabbat, serving food, and taking care of the kids while the men are at the synagogue—it is vital to think of the Exodus and remember that they are not slaves! Take it easy and ensure that Shabbat is a complete day of rest for you, too. To conclude, the Talmud (Shabbat 118b) famously states that if all the Jews of the world kept two consecutive Shabbats, the final redemption would immediately come. Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai bases this teaching on Isaiah 56:4-7, where God declares that those who “keep My Sabbaths, and choose the things that please Me, and hold fast by My covenant… them will I bring to My holy mountain, and make them joyful in My house of prayer…” The verse says Sabbaths in plural, and as stated earlier, this implies a minimum of two. Perhaps we can say that Israel needs to observe one Shabbat in honour of zachor and one in honour of shamor. The upcoming Jewish New Year of 779 may be a particularly auspicious time to do so, for the gematria of shamor (שמור) and zachor (זכור) is 779. We should redouble our efforts to create a truly restful, spiritual Shabbat for ourselves, and strive to open the eyes of those who are not yet fortunate to do so. *There is a hidden, third place where the Ten Commandments are discussed in the Torah. To learn about this see ‘The Real Ten Commandments You’ve Never Heard Of‘ in Garments of Light. This entry was posted in Archaeology & History, Holidays, Jewish Law & Life Cycle, Kabbalah & Mysticism, Mashiach & End of Days, Midrash, Personal Development and tagged 32 Paths, 39, 39 Curses of Eden, 39 Melachot, 50 Gates, 620 Pillars of Light, 779, Adam and Eve, Ahad Ha'am, Arizal, Atzilut, Baal Shem Tov, Bava Batra, Binah, Book of Jubilees, Chagigah (Tractate), Chokhmah, Creation, Dead Sea Scrolls, Deuteronomy, Devarim, Essenes, Exodus, Four Worlds of Kabbalah, Garden of Eden, Gehinnom, Gematria, Halakha, Hebrew, Keter, Mishkan, Mitzvot, Mochin, Olam HaBa, Olamot, Pri Etz Chaim, Rabbi Nathan, Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, Sefer HaBahir, Sefirot, Serpent, Sha'ar Ruach haKodesh, Shabbat, Shabbat (Tractate), Shamor, Shomer Shabbos, Tabernacle, Theodor Herzl, Universe, World to Come, Zachor, Zionism, Zohar on July 18, 2018 by Efraim Palvanov. Secrets of the Pesach Seder Plate This Friday evening marks the start of Passover. At the Passover seder, it is customary to have a plate upon which all the symbolic Passover foods are placed. According to one arrangement, on the top right we place the zeroa bone; parallel to it on the left is an egg; then the maror (bitter herb) in the centre; the sweet charoset on the bottom right, opposite the karpas vegetable; and in the bottom centre the chazeret, horseradish or another serving of maror (which is used in the korech “sandwich”). In addition, we have three matzahs and the cup of wine, to be filled four times. What is the significance of these Pesach elements? The zeroa represents the fact that God took us out of Egypt “with an outstretched arm” (b’zeroa netuya), as the Torah states. It also represents the korban pesach, the Pesach offering that would be brought and consumed in the days of the Temple. For this reason, it is best to have a zeroa from a lamb shank, since the Pesach offering was a lamb. The lamb itself was in commemoration of the fact that the Israelites smeared the blood of the lamb on their doorposts on the eve of their Exodus, to protect their homes from the tenth and final plague. It was a lamb in particular because the astrological sign for the month of Nisan is Aries, a ram or sheep. This is tied to Egyptian idolatry, where a number of Egyptian gods were depicted as ram-headed, or with the horns of a ram, including Khnum and Osiris. The slaughter of a lamb was thus symbolic of destroying the idols of Egypt, like the Ten Plagues themselves (see ‘The Ten Plagues: Destroying the Idols of Egypt’ in Garments of Light). The egg symbolizes another offering brought on Passover: the chagigah, or holiday offering. This was the standard offering brought on all festivals in the days of the Temple. The reason that it is specifically an egg is because a whole egg is one of the foods traditionally consumed by mourners. (The round egg represents the cycle of life.) In this case, the egg is a symbol of mourning for the destruction of the Temple. Intriguingly, Rav Sherira Gaon (d. 1006) wrote how it is customary to eat meat, fish, and egg at the Pesach seder to represent the foods that will be eaten in the End of Days at the Feast of Mashiach. According to the Midrash, in that time the righteous will eat the fishy flesh of Leviathan, that great sea-dragon that Mashiach will slay; as well as the meat of the beast called Behemoth; and the egg of the mythical bird Ziz. So, eating an egg at the Pesach meal is symbolic of that future messianic feast. ‘Destruction of Leviathan’ by Gustav Doré The maror famously represents the bitter oppression of the Jews, just as the Torah states that the Egyptians “embittered” (v’imareru) the lives of the Jews with mortar and brick, and hard labour (Exodus 1:14). The need to eat maror actually comes explicitly from the Torah, which commands that Jews should eat the Pesach offering together with matzah and bitter herbs (Exodus 12:8). The Mishnah (Pesachim 2:6) lists five possible maror herbs, though their identity is not entirely clear. The only one that appears to be undisputed is lettuce, and hence it is lettuce that is used for maror in Sephardic communities. Another possibility is that maror is horseradish—not the mustard-like sauce but an actual horseradish root (since maror must be a raw vegetable, as the Shulchan Arukh states in Orach Chaim 473:5). There are other traditions for maror’s identity as well. Interestingly, the Midrash states that the consumption of maror on Pesach is one of the few things King Solomon did not understand! In Proverbs 30:18, Solomon wrote that “Three things are wondrous to me and four I do not know.” Although the passage continues to state what it is that Solomon wondered about, the Midrash (Vayikra Rabbah 30:14) has an alternate explanation: The three things wondrous to Solomon were the Pesach offering, matzah, and maror; and the four he didn’t know were the mysteries behind the four species of Sukkot! The Mystery of Karpas and Charoset The maror is dipped into the sweet charoset. This paste is meant to resemble the clay mortar that the Israelites used, or the mud that was baked into clay bricks. The word charoset comes from cheres, “clay”. There are vastly different traditions as to the ingredients of charoset. One tradition is to use the fruits mentioned in Shir HaShirim, the Song of Songs, among them: apples (2:3), figs (2:13), nuts (6:11), dates (7:7), wine (1:2), and cinnamon (4:14). The romantic lyrics of the Song are interpreted as an allegorical “love story” between God and Israel, and the fruits are used throughout the text in metaphorical fashion to describe that passionate love. It is particularly appropriate to use the Song of Songs recipe since it is customary to read the Song of Songs on the holiday of Pesach. (There are five megillot, “scrolls”, in the Tanakh, and each is read on a particular holiday: Shir HaShirim on Passover, Ruth on Shavuot, Eichah on Tisha b’Av, Kohelet on Sukkot, and Esther on Purim.) Some have pointed out that charoset may have a Greek origin, as it was common to eat fruit and nut mixtures in the Greek symposia, which the Pesach seder might be loosely modelled on. Similarly, karpas has a Greek etymology (as does afikoman) and means “vegetable”. This vegetable can be celery, parsley, water cress, green onion, or even boiled potato. It is commonly said that the karpas symbolizes, once again, the difficult labour of the Jews. In the word karpas (כרפס) appear the letters פ-ר-כ, as in the Torah’s statement that the Egyptians worked the Israelites בפרך, b’farekh (Exodus 1:13), exceedingly hard. It is customary to dip the karpas in salt water, which represents the tears of the Israelites. Having said that, there may be a better explanation for the karpas, and its secret lies in an alternate custom to dip it not in salt water, but in wine vinegar. The Hebrew word karpas (כרפס) actually appears in one place in the Tanakh. This is in Esther 1:6, amidst a description of the feast of King Ahashverosh, where his palace was draped with chur karpas u’tekhelet (חור כרפס ותכלת), “white linen and blue thread”. So, while the Greek karpos means “vegetable”, the Hebrew karpas means “linen” or “fabric”. Dipping the karpas in wine vinegar is therefore like dipping clothing in blood, symbolizing the tunic of Joseph which his brothers dipped in blood and presented to their father Jacob. It was that act which sparked the sequence of events leading to the Israelites descent to Egypt, and their ultimate enslavement. The sixth spot on the seder plate is sometimes missing altogether, and other times holds horseradish (sometimes the creamy kind), salt water (for dipping karpas), or another serving of maror which is used in the korech, the “sandwich” made up of matzah, charoset, and maror. As the Haggadah states, this was the custom of the great Hillel, who used to make such a sandwich to literally fulfil the word of the Torah to eat the Pesach offering together with matzah and bitter herbs. In addition to the plate, we have three matzahs. These symbolize the three patriarchs—Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—as well as the three divisions of the Jewish nation—Kohen, Levi, and Israel. (We have explored in the past why it is the middle matzah, corresponding to Isaac, that is broken in half.) They can also be said to symbolize the three siblings who led the Exodus: Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. The Four Cups The four cups of wine symbolize the four expressions of salvation that the Torah uses (Exodus 6:6-8) in describing the Exodus: I am Hashem, and I will [1] bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and [2] I will deliver you from their bondage, and [3] I will redeem you with an outstretched arm, and with great judgments; and [4] I will take you to Me for a people, and I will be to you a God; and you shall know that I am Hashem your God, who brought you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians. And I will bring you to the land, concerning which I lifted up My hand to give it to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob; and I will give it you for a heritage: I am Hashem. We see a fifth expression here, too—“and I will bring you to the land…” This is why we do pour a fifth cup, but we do not drink it. It is left for the prophet-turned-angel Eliyahu. In the Talmud, it is common for the rabbis to leave an unsettled debate “for Eliyahu”, who will come in the Messianic days and finally resolve all the Talmudic disputes. Since there is a debate whether to drink four or five cups of wine on Pesach (based on a variant text in Pesachim 118a), we drink four and leave a fifth “for Eliyahu”. The deeper meaning behind the debate here is whether our salvation is complete or not. Although we were taken out of Egypt, Jews have continued to experience oppression for centuries ever since. We will not be totally redeemed until the coming of Mashiach. Our presence in the Holy Land will not be secured until then either. This is why the fifth cup is for Eliyahu, who is the harbinger of Mashiach. It has also been pointed out that in Genesis 40:11-13, Pharaoh’s cupbearer mentions a cup four times in his dream. Joseph interpreted the cupbearer’s dream in the positive, and prophesied that he shall return to his position, while the Pharaoh’s baker would be put to death. Joseph asked the cupbearer that he remember Joseph and help to get him out of his imprisonment. Although the cupbearer forget all about Joseph, he later remembered the young dream interpreter when the Pharaoh’s own dream was inexplicable. This led to Joseph’s release from prison, his ascent to Egyptian royalty, and the eventual settlement of his family in Egypt, leading to their enslavement. So, the dream of the “four cups” sets in motion the events that lead to Israel’s descent to Egypt. Likewise, when Joseph tests his siblings and places his special goblet in the bag of Benjamin (Genesis 44), the word “goblet” is mentioned four times. Better yet, the numerical value of “goblet” (גביע) is equal to the value of “cup” (כוס) when including the kollel. And the value of “cup” (כוס) itself is 86, which is the number of years that Israel was enslaved. (Israel was in Egypt a total of 210 years, of which the first 94 were peaceful. Then came 30 years of persecution, followed by 86 years of hard slavery. For a detailed analysis see ‘How Long Were the Israelites Actually in Egypt?’) Some say the four cups parallel the four types of kelipah, the impure “husks” in Creation. Kabbalistic texts often speak of Pharaoh as the ultimate force of kelipah. It just so happens that the Torah speaks of four pharaohs altogether: the first Pharaoh was the one Abraham encountered upon his descent to Egypt; the second was the one that took Joseph out of prison and appointed him viceroy; the third was the wicked one who enslaved Israel and later decreed the drowning of the Israelite babies; and the fourth is the pharaoh at the time of the Exodus. Yet another explanation is that the four cups correspond to the four exiles of Israel: the Babylonian, the Persian, the Greek, and the Roman. Just as we were redeemed from the oppression of Egypt, we were redeemed from the future exiles (awaiting the final redemption). Appropriately, the Arizal taught that Egypt was the root of all future exiles (Sha’ar HaMitzvot on Re’eh). Similarly, the Talmud and Midrash state (based on Exodus 14:13-14) that the Jews split into four groups when trapped between the Red Sea on one side and the approaching Egyptians on the other. There were those that lost all hope and wanted to surrender, and those that wanted to kill themselves rather than surrender; those that wished to arm themselves and fight the Egyptians, and those that simply prayed to God for salvation. Regardless of their faith or faithlessness, God saved all four groups of Jews, and we drink four cups in commemoration. Lastly, if the three matzahs parallel the three patriarchs of Israel, then the four cups can be said to parallel the four matriarchs: Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, and Leah. After all, the Talmud (Sotah 11b) states that “As the reward for the righteous women who lived in that generation were the Israelites delivered from Egypt.” Sefirot of the Seder Plate Etz Chaim, the Kabbalistic “Tree of Life” The Arizal arranged his seder plate according to the mystical Tree of Life that depicts the Ten Sefirot. The zeroa is in the top right because this is the position of Chessed, kindness, as it represents God’s compassion in taking us out of Egypt. The egg is in the position of Gevurah, or Din, strict judgement and restraint, since it represents mourning the Temple’s destruction. (Another symbolic explanation for the egg is that it represents the Jewish people: just as an egg gets harder the more it is boiled so, too, does the Jewish nation only grow stronger the more we are “boiled” and oppressed.) The all-important maror is in the central sefirah of Tiferet, balance and truth. The sefirot of Netzach and Hod (paralleling the legs) are charoset and karpas, symbolizing our difficult labour. The salt water, chazeret, or additional maror below is for Yesod. Finally, the plate itself is Malkhut, since Malkhut is the receptacle for all the sefirot above, just as the plate holds all the foods. Alternatively, Malkhut may correspond to the cup of wine. Finally, at the top are the three matzot, corresponding to the upper three mochin of Chokhmah, Binah, and Da’at (or Keter). This reveals a deeper secret as to why we break the middle matzah into two halves. The middle matzah is the middle sefirah of Binah, which actually has two aspects: Binah and Tevunah. While “Binah” is simply understanding a matter, “Tevunah” is internalizing that information more deeply. Tevunah is engraving that understanding into one’s mind, and it leads to being able to apply that knowledge in real world situations. Thus, we end the seder with the consumption of the afikoman—the Tevunah half—as we wish to not only understand what was discussed at the seder, but to internalize it on the deepest of levels. Chag Sameach! 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__label__cc	0.628389	0.371611	Dr. Thomas J. McAlear Our Weymouth Office Important Office Policy Highlights Our Current Promotions Management of Ocular Diseases Optomap retinal exam Eye Emergencies (Pink/Red Eyes) LASIK & Refractive Surgery Co-Management Glossary of Eye Care Terms Eyeglass Basics Lens Treatments What’s in Your Vision Insurance Plan In the shopping center w/Rockland Federal Credit Union & Gabriella’s Pizza, north of where Bedford St. becomes Main St. Home » What’s New » World Braille Day 2019 World Braille Day 2019 Each year during the month of January we recognize World Braille Day which gives us the opportunity to take a moment and appreciate the incredible gift that Braille has given to those who are blind or suffer from vision loss. What is Braille? Braille is a tactile representation of letters and numbers that can be utilized by people with vision loss to read using their fingers. The system uses combinations of six raised dots – three rows of two – that serve to represent the numbers, letters and even symbols such as music notes. Braille History: Braille was developed by a young Frenchman named Louis Braille and was first published in 1829. Braille invented the system at the age of 15 after he became blind as the result of an accident. The idea was originally based on night writing, a touch-based military code developed for Napoleon’s army by Charles Barbier as a strategy for soldiers to be able to communicate silently in the dark. Barbier’s code was ultimately rejected because it was too difficult to be used effectively by the soldiers. Barbier and Braille later met at the Royal Institute for the Blind in Paris and Braille was able to adapt the idea into a more functional system. In braille, the characters, or letters, are each represented by a cell or block with a particular arrangement of raised dots. Not Just the ABC’s While first developed for the French alphabet, braille has since been expanded for many languages including all the European-based languages, as well as Arabic and Asian languages. Even within those languages there are different forms of the system. For example, in English, there is Grade 1 braille which is composed of the representation of the 26 letters of the Roman alphabet and is primarily used for those learning to read and write the language. Grade 2 on the other hand is the type of braille you are likely to see written in public places such as menus or signs as it is more complex. Grade 2 includes higher level punctuation, abbreviations and contractions. Lastly, Grade 3 is a form of shorthand designed for personal use such as taking notes or writing letters. In addition to the cells which represent the letters, braille may also include illustrations, graphs and symbols such as bullets or arrows. Further, a cell can also represent a number, a word or a punctuation mark. Because braille takes up more space than standard print there are many abbreviations or contractions that represent words or word sequences to save space. This also helps to improve the speed at which one can read and write using the system. How To Write Braille Writing braille requires some tools. To do it by hand you need a stylus, which is a metal tool that is used to create the dots, a slate, which is a type of stencil used to align the dots into neat cells and card-stock paper which is heavy enough to emboss. You can also write braille with a special braille typewriter or an electronic brailler as well as certain computer programs with a braille embosser printer. Being able to read and write braille allows those with vision impairment to learn and express themselves in a way that they would otherwise not be able to. While newer technologies such as screen readers and other computer based programs have become more common in recent years, braille is the foundation of innovation in improving the lives of the blind and vision impaired. McAlear Eye Care - Located at 1690 Main St Ste 5, Weymouth, MA, 02190. Phone: (781) 331-4004. http://www.mcaleareyecare.com	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3152
__label__wiki	0.711382	0.711382	4 Badass Women Throughout History Who Fought for Equal Pay—and Won by Danielle Balderas Danielle Balderas is a writer and researcher with five years of experience. In honor of equal pay day, we want to pay homage to the women who came before us who fought for equal pay. But the fight is far from over. According to the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, on average, women won’t reach pay parity until 2059. It’s even worse for women of color. Black women won’t see equal pay until 2124, and Hispanic women can’t look forward to equal pay until 2233. That’s if the rate of progress stays the same. However, looking back on those who challenged unequal pay proves that we don’t have to wait for the system to correct itself. Here are just a few cases of women who took matters into their own hands. Esther Peterson Duane Howell /Getty Images What She Did As assistant secretary of labor and director of the Women’s Bureau during the Kennedy administration, Peterson led the campaign to pass the Equal Pay Act of 1963. Along with a cohort of passionate activists, Peterson put pressure on Congress and President John F. Kennedy to see it signed into law. Her Impact The Equal Pay Act of 1963 was an important step toward codifying the illegality of sex discrimination in terms of wages. Although the EPA hasn’t resulted in complete pay equality, by helping to pass a law for equal pay, an employee could now take her employer to court—opening up an important legal tool for gender equality. What We Can Do Now Many employees, especially in low-wage jobs, are forced into sign binding arbitration clauses when they accept a job. This means that they are basically forced to give up their right to a trial by jury in the case of workplace discrimination. Obviously employees are heavily disadvantaged in this process, and it allows companies to keep their discriminatory policies hush-hush. We need to push for an end to mandatory arbitration as a condition of employment so that women, and men, can win back their constitutional rights to a trial by a jury of their peers. In order to move toward equal pay, we need transparency and legitimate legal scrutiny. Her Words to Live By “I go back to what Mrs. Roosevelt taught me: ‘Always compromise, but compromise upwards.’” — Esther Peterson “No matter how many humorous comments are made about the Equal Pay Bill as a ‘sex bill,’ the fact is that an overwhelming proportion of women feel that job and pay discrimination against them is a serious matter.” — Esther Peterson Flo Kennedy and Ti-Grace Atkinson Denver Post / Getty Images What They Did In the late ’60s, Flo Kennedy, Ti-Grace Atkinson, and members of the National Organization for Women protested against the common practice of sex-segregated newspaper “help wanted” ads. At that time, one would open up a newspaper to find “Help Wanted—Male” and “Help Wanted—Female” ads. You can guess which column of jobs paid more. They picketed The New York Times for an entire week and launched a national campaign to stop the discriminatory practice that resulted in a structural pay gap. NOW filed a lawsuit, and as a result, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ruled that separate want ads for men and women violated Title VII. Their Impact The activism of Kennedy, Atkinson, and NOW helped abolish the discriminatory practice of keeping women out of good-paying jobs. NOW’s visible victory and year-long campaign also energized feminist activists and contributed to the rising women’s movement. Even though it’s no longer legal to post sex-segregated job ads, labor divisions in the United States continue to reflect gender disparities. Although many women have been able to break into the professional ranks, they are overrepresented in the ranks of low-wage workers, where they continue to experience discrimination and pay inequity. Focusing on raising the minimum wage and increased protections for low-wage workers will help in closing the wage gap. Their Words to Live By “There are very few jobs that actually require a penis or vagina. All other jobs should be open to everybody.” — Flo Kennedy “Women were not going to be able to overthrow their own oppression without banding together as a group and putting their anger together.” — Ti-Grace Atkinson “Don’t agonize. Organize.” — Flo Kennedy “I feel very strongly that one should live one’s beliefs.” — Ti-Grace Atkinson Lorena Weeks In the ’60s, Lorena Weeks worked as a night telephone operator at Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company. A mother of three young children, she jumped at the opportunity for a higher paying job when she saw a posting for a switchman position. Southern Bell denied her the position because she was a woman and gave the job to a man with less seniority. So Weeks, with the help of NOW, sued her employer and won the first sex discrimination case argued under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Not only did Weeks then get the position she rightfully deserved, she also received $31,000 in back pay. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex. But it took women like Lorena Weeks and organizations like NOW to put some teeth into the law. Weeks’s case set a precedent that helped ensure women weren’t denied jobs on the basis of their sex. Employers’ common practice of making potential employees disclose their salary history perpetuates pay inequality. Women are then systemically penalized for being paid less. Some cities and states have taken the lead on banning employers from inquiring about salary histories. We need to strengthen and expand these laws. “When I check out of the grocery store with a loaf of bread, they don’t say, “You’re a nice little lady and you can have that for 50 cents.’” — Lorena Weeks “I have nothing against men. I have a wonderful husband and a son and two brothers that I adore. And I had nothing against anyone. I just felt like this was a point of law that needed to be changed because women were having to take the back seat in so many jobs.” — Lorena Weeks Women continue to fight for equal pay today. On average, women make only 80.5 cents for every dollar earned by a man. It’s even lower for women of color. In order to attain equal pay, we need to understand all of the different ways women are discriminated against in the workforce—whether it’s being valued less, facing sexual harassment, having more care-taking responsibilities, or being denied access to certain jobs. It’s a daunting task, but women like Lorena Weeks, Flo Kennedy, Ti-Grace Atkinson, and Esther Peterson have paved the way. Electing women to political office is an important part of the movement toward equal pay. And women are taking this seriously. More women are running for elected than ever before. To learn more about why women are running for office, head over to Eleanor + Anna, an emerging newsletter featuring interviews with first-time female candidates. It’s going to take electing more women to see systemic change. 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__label__wiki	0.976007	0.976007	Kerry in Kenya to Discuss Regional Security and Terrorism A homegrown al-Qaida-linked extremist group al-Shabab continues to launch deadly attacks in the capital In this Oct. 23, 2015 file-pool photo, Secretary of State John Kerry, speaks to senior adviser John Kirby before a news conference in Vienna. Kerry arrived in Kenya to discuss the region's security. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived Sunday in Kenya to hold talks with leaders of the East African nation that are expected to focus on regional security and extremism. Kerry's plane touched down at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Sunday night, where he was welcomed by Foreign Affairs Minister Amina Mohamed. Presidential spokesman Manoah Esipisu had said earlier that Kerry will hold discussions with President Uhuru Kenyatta on regional security and stability. Esipisu says specific issues likely to be discussed include stabilizing northern neighbor South Sudan, which is dealing with a recent upheaval, and developments in Somalia and Burundi. Somalia faces key parliamentary elections next month and a presidential election in October. A homegrown al-Qaida-linked extremist group al-Shabab continues to launch deadly attacks in the capital. The country has been trying to rebuild after establishing its first functioning central government since 1991. Burundi has been in turmoil since President Pierre Nkurunziza won a third term that many in the opposition consider unconstitutional. Kerry on Tuesday and Wednesday then visits Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation of about 160 million people and one of its largest economies. He will meet with President Muhammadu Buhari on the oil-rich country's worsening economy and its efforts to fight corruption. Kerry also will meet with leaders from the country's largely Muslim north, where the extremist group Boko Haram continues to carry out attacks. Boko Haram appears to be snarled in a power struggle after a new leader was announced by the Islamic State group earlier this month and the longtime leader protested. Kerry then heads to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday and Thursday for discussions on the conflict in neighboring Yemen. The talks will include Saudi leaders, counterparts from Britain and in the regional Gulf Cooperation Council and the U.N. special envoy for Yemen. A Saudi-led coalition has been fighting Shiite Houthi rebels in Yemen, and rights groups and U.N. agencies say more than 9,000 people have been killed since Saudi-led airstrikes began in March 2015. The conflict has pushed the Arab world's poorest nation to the brink of famine.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3162
__label__cc	0.556924	0.443076	Trailer for Tribe Called Quest Doc Reminds You Just How Good They Were By Scott Ross Published Jun 2, 2011 at 2:51 PM \| Updated at 2:39 PM EDT on May 30, 2012 At long last we have an official trailer for "Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest," Michael Rappaport's documentary about one of rap's best and most important bands. We were lucky enough to catch the film at the Tribeca Film Festival last month, and enjoyed immensely. The tension between QTip and Phife Dawg makes for great theater at times, with Rappaport actually catching one of their blow-ups on camera. "Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest" opens July 8 in New York and Los Angeles.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3163
__label__wiki	0.965574	0.965574	Cindy Sheehan to CIA, Cheney: Stop the Drones Drones are for cowards, one protester said Published Jan 17, 2010 at 11:24 AM \| Updated at 11:45 AM EST on Jan 17, 2010 WASHINGTON - JANUARY 11: Members of Witness Against Torture wear orange jumpsuits as they march during a protest to mark the eighth anniversary of the opening of Guantanamo Bay detention camp January 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. Protesters called on the Obama Administration to close down the detention facility. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan led dozens in a peace protest outside CIA headquarters in McLean. On Saturday, the group protested against the use of drone missiles in the war on terror citing collateral damage. Demonstrators also dressed in the prison-type garb of Guantanamo Bay protesting the delayed release of prisoners there. Then they marched to former Vice President Dick Cheney's house. They stayed for 20 minutes, though police kept them from going down his street. Sheehan's 21-year-old son Casey was killed in Iraq in April 2004. She staged a prolonged demonstration outside former President George W. Bush's ranch near Crawford, Texas, in 2005. She called the use of drones "cowardly'' and "immoral.'' She says she's concerned about all military uses of drones but specifically about their use by the CIA in Pakistan. She says drones have killed about 700 civilians. "They are actually making themselves judge, jury and executioner,'' Sheehan said of the government officials who decide whether to fire missiles from the drones. Among the protesters was a woman who held a sign that read "drone bombing is terrorism with a bigger budget'', and two Buddhist nuns from Massachusetts who beat drums while chanting a prayer for peace. Also in the crowd were approximately two dozen people from the group Witness Against Torture, who wore orange jumpsuits and black hoods. The group has been in Washington all week for demonstrations. Stephen Peterson of North Carolina, a 26-year Navy veteran, said Saturday's protest was his first. "A drone attack is an execution without a trial,'' said Peterson who wore a T-shirt with his message: "Drones are for cowards.'' Copyright Associated Press / NBC4 Washington	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3164
__label__wiki	0.922113	0.922113	Bracket IQ DEVELOPED WITH BACK TO Bracket IQ Daniel Wilco \| NCAA.com \| March 31, 2018 Why Michigan is a true contender to win the national title Michigan's road to the Final Four If Michigan is going to win its second national title ever, it’ll do it with its defense. According to KenPom rankings, the Wolverines have the best defense left in the tournament, one that allows just 63.1 points per game with an adjusted defensive efficiency of 90.8. AdjD (rank) PPG (rank) PPG allowed (rank) Margin (rank) Michigan 90.8 (4) 74.1 (166) 63.1 (8) 11 (17) Villanova 94.4 (14) 86.6 (1) 70.2 (113) 16.4 (2) Loyola 95.1 (19) 72 (224) 62.4 (5) 9.6 (27) Kansas 96.9 (40) 81.4 (29) 71.3 (150) 10.2 (24) Currently, Michigan is riding a 13-game winning streak into its matchup with Loyola — a streak second only to… Loyola’s current 14-game run. During that streak, the Wolverines have allowed an average of 62.5 points, and held all opponents to fewer than 73 points. Since 1985, the average Final Four winner has held its opponent to 67 points per game, while scoring 77. Michigan and Loyola are the only two of the Final Four that hold their opponents to fewer than 70 points per game, but if you take strength of schedule into account, the Wolverines’ number gets much more impressive. PPG allowed Michigan 63.1 55 Loyola 62.4 127 That defense has led to Michigan winning 20 of its games by double digits, and eight by 20 or more points, the most recent of which came in the form of a 27-point win over Texas A&M (which had just beat defending champs UNC by 21) in the Sweet 16. But the Wolverines excel in tight matchups as well. Michigan is 6-3 in close games (ones that either went to overtime, or were decided by no more than two possessions) this season. Two of those three losses came to teams ranked in the top 5 of the AP poll at the time. The most memorable of all of the close wins is still a fresh memory, thanks to Jordan Poole’s buzzer-beating three to down Houston 64-63 in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Michigan hits buzzer beater to move past Houston The Wolverines are a long way from a championship lock — they still have to take on Loyola and Sister Jean on Easter weekend to even get to the title game — but if defense truly wins championships, Michigan will soon be hanging its first banner since 1989. Daniel Wilco has worked at the AJC, Sports Illustrated, and SEC Country. His writing has also appeared on SI.com, Men’s Health, and The Cauldron. What is March Madness: The NCAA tournament explained Here is everything (really!) you might want to know about March Madness — one of the biggest, most exciting and most fun events sports. Also known as the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, it's been played annually since 1939. Who the world picked to win in the Final Four There are only three games left in the 2019 NCAA tournament, and most brackets are very, very busted by now. But we looked at all of them to see who they had winning in the Final Four and championship game. Tracking the best (and not best) celebrity NCAA brackets We tracked dozens of NCAA brackets filled out by celebrities this year, and — just like the rest of us — some of them nailed it and some of them didn't. But one did better than all the rest.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3165
__label__cc	0.742948	0.257052	When a win for peace is not a victory by Mary Ann McGivern Vieques is a small island off the coast of Puerto Rico. For 60 years, the U.S. Navy used it for bombing practice. Ten years ago, President George W. Bush ordered the Navy to close its training base. But the island is still waiting for the cleanup. The west half of Vieques is beautiful: sandy beaches, coves, rock formations. The eastern half is beautiful, too, except for the unexploded ordinance, heavy metal residue, blown-apart tanks, and radioactive contamination from depleted uranium. The Navy testified once to Congress, straight-faced, that the island was uninhabited, news to the 10,400 people who live there. They have high cancer rates, asthma, headaches, arthritis. Although the Navy left and the noise and injuries from bombing errors are gone, cancer rates are high and tourism is not a thriving industry. This month, Vieques is holding a series of events to mark the withdrawal of the Navy and the continued need for environmental cleanup. They have hosted members of Congress and held memorials for residents killed by accident from those bombing errors. Next is a film festival, showing all the documentaries that have been made of the 60 years of Navy practice bombing runs, the military debris, the illness on the island and the community resistance and demands for change. Medical histories of Vieques residents have been gathered as part of the anniversary. Sunday, there will be a daylong symposium on the archeology, literature, development and history of Vieques. There will also be a photo exhibit documenting the people's struggle for their home. The day will close with music. On May 5, a new art exhibit will open, displaying Puerto Rican masks and other popular art that has grown out of the resistance. I was in Vieques for a demonstration back in 2002, while the Navy was still using the island for bombing runs. We marched and danced, visited homes of the sick, then marched and danced at the fence delineating unexploded ordinance, contamination and future bomb drops. Protesters were receiving six-month prison sentences for trespass, and I was ready to join the next trespass action when the Navy was ordered to cease its exercises there. But the eastside beaches remain closed and heavy metals contaminate the ground water. Residents continue to be diagnosed with cancer. They are poor and have no other place to go. Vieques is not the only place contaminated by the U.S. military, but it is probably the most beautiful. However, cleanup is expensive. And it is easy to turn our backs. Food stamps feeds one in five US children Help Wanted: Pope A 'Sundance virgin' on her first few films The Irish bishops: more of the same double standard An independent abuse commission for the Vatican?	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3168
__label__wiki	0.690478	0.690478	Making do with a faulty translation Literature is displayed on a table during a workshop to prepare priests for the implementation of the third edition of the Roman Missal at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church in Melville, N.Y., in May. The new Roman Missal will go into use in the U.S. at Advent. (CNS photo/Gregory A. Shemitz) In the big tent we like to believe the church is, we recognize that tensions exist, that viewpoints differ and that different groups approach the Gospel imperative from different sets of priorities. Tensions exist within any big family, and disagreements too are part of family life. In the best of circumstances disagreements can be learning experiences, chances to grow as a family. Because of our belief in one family in this big tent, we are loath to characterize disagreements as battles. Battles have winners and losers, and no one in the family should be known as a loser. (Historically, losers in church battles have been called schismatics and that is not a nice word to use among family.) Yet this Sunday, Nov. 27, the first Sunday in Advent, when we are gathered around the eucharistic table -- what should be the greatest sign of our unity -- many of us will feel depressed. We will feel like losers when we hear not the words that Jesus’ blood “will be shed for you and for all” but that Jesus’ blood “will be shed for you and for many.” This Sunday, Roman Catholics will use for the first time the third edition of the English-language version of the Roman Missal. The change from “for all” to “for many” is just one example of a multitude of changes we will hear and cringe at as we pray our way through this new liturgical year. The absence of even an attempt at inclusive language will hurt many in the congregation. Many of us will feel like a battle has been lost. The scrimmages of this battle have been fought at many levels, from bishop conferences to parish halls. The official Vatican translators themselves have objected to heavy-handed edicts imposed from above. Resigning from the chairmanship of the music committee of the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL) in February, Benedictine Fr. Anthony Ruff wrote: The forthcoming missal is but a part of a larger pattern of top-down impositions by a central authority that does not consider itself accountable to the larger church. When I think of how secretive the translation process was, how little consultation was done with priests or laity, how the Holy See allowed a small group to hijack the translation at the final stage, how unsatisfactory the final text is, how this text was imposed on national conferences of bishops in violation of their legitimate episcopal authority, how much deception and mischief have marked this process -- and then when I think of Our Lord’s teachings on service and love and unity ... I weep. The English translation that we have used since 1973 was a rush job done in the first burst of enthusiasm after the Second Vatican Council. The English-speaking bishops asked for a new translation, a richer translation to better capture the beauty of these prayers. ICEL completed a translation in 1998 and all the English-language bishops’ conferences of the world approved it. But the Roman Curia did not. The Vatican issued new translation guidelines, Liturgiam authenticam, in 2001, reorganized ICEL to report not to the English-speaking bishops but to the Curia, and appointed a committee, Vox Clara, to advise it on the approval of English translations. All this was done ostensibly to ensure the authenticity of the translation, but it was clear from the beginning that a clerical, imperial ideology was being imposed on the translation. The poetry of language and beauty of prayers were secondary concerns. These actions are well-documented and explained in two articles that have appeared this year: “It Doesn’t Sing: The Trouble with the New Roman Missal” by Rita Ferrone in the July 15 issue of Commonweal (online at commonwealmagazine.org/it-doesn’t-sing) and “Questionable Praise of the Old Liturgy” by Arnold Angenendt in the May issue of Worship, probably the most authoritative journal on liturgy in English. We cite these references in full because they are important. They show that the full range of human impulses, good and bad, are at play in this institution, even when it is about sacred work. Keep these texts, study them. But do not use them to nurse a grudge. If we become bitter and arrested in anger, then we will be losers. The Eucharist is “the source and summit of the Christian life.” It is all that we are and what we strive to be. All prayer, but especially the Eucharist, is for deepening our commitment to ourselves and to God. The “source and summit” line comes from Lumen Gentium, “Light to the Nations,” the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. Later, that same document reminds us that we “in times past were not a people, but are now the people of God.” We are, the document says, “the new people of God.” No words of any language can ever fully express this mystery. That is some consolation. Until we have better words, we can make do with this faulty translation. 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__label__wiki	0.841678	0.841678	Celebrating our 30th anniversary 9 ways technology will change within the next 10 years Network World 30th Anniversary: Reimagined productivity apps, more diversity in the workforce and Cisco getting stronger in next 10 years By Jon Gold and Network World staff Network World \| PT Flickr/k rupp The networked world The most momentous tech events of the... Network World celebrates 30 years Thumbing through issue No. 1 of Network... 30 years of gadgets, computers and... 9 ways technology will change within... Networking then and now: 1986 vs 2016 Ten years ago, there were no smartphones. It was the coffeeshop era of Wi-Fi, which meant that the Internet was just beginning to follow us out the door and into the world. Amazon first released EC2, to some confusion. Nowadays, of course, Wi-Fi and mobile data are almost ubiquitous, smartphones have hit market saturation in the most developed nations, and EC2 is a cornerstone of modern business IT. The pace of technological progress continues to accelerate, it seems, as entire new product categories change the way we live and do business, and there’s no end in sight. Here’s our look ahead to 10 years in the future, and how the tech world may change. Dan Bricklin What we think of as productivity apps will change out of all recognition Sure, they’ve moved to the cloud and gotten a bit smarter over the years, but the productivity apps we use every day have remained functionally the same since their advent – a word processor is still a word processor, regardless of whether it’s WordStar or Google Docs, and a spreadsheet is still a spreadsheet, be it Lotus or Excel 2013. However, no less than the inventor of the spreadsheet himself, Dan Bricklin, told Network World that that’s going to change within the next 10 years. NETWORK WORLD TURNS 30: The networked world \| The most momentous tech events of the past 30 years \| 30 years of gadgets, computers and video games from my fabulous life \| Network World celebrates 30 years \| Thumbing through issue No.1 of Network World Endpoint form factors are going to be the biggest driver of changes to productivity apps, Bricklin says. What we think of as productivity apps – spreadsheets, word processors and so on – are best used with a reasonably large screen and a keyboard. But in a world where, increasingly, mobile devices are the way people enter the digital realm, traditional productivity apps don’t work as well. [ Become a Microsoft Office 365 administrator in record time with this quick start course from PluralSight. ] “The phone, and perhaps the watch and other wearables, those are a different beast – and the tablet is sort of in between,” he says. “So then the question becomes – what would be a productivity tool for somebody in that situation?” Navigating a database while waiting in line at the grocery store, for example, isn’t the way most people use their smartphones, so it’s unlikely to catch on, notes Bricklin, who is currently CTO at Alpha Software. It may be, in fact, that productivity apps become much more diverse and specialized – rather than directly editing a spreadsheet on a smartphone, for example, a user could simply speak into the device to add data to a system while on the move. Databases of repair information could help auto mechanics and plumbers. The ranks of the technology workforce will be more diverse While the state of affairs has improved significantly over the past several years, it’s still an inarguable fact that the tech sector has a diversity problem. Big companies have proclaimed themselves distressed at that fact, and vowed to do something about it, but change has been relatively slow in coming. The next decade, however, should see substantially more progress being made, thanks to a growing awareness of the issue’s importance and initiatives aimed at making the ranks of university computer science and engineering programs more diverse. The current situation shows that the tech industry is still noticeably out of step with the rest of the country – women are strongly underrepresented in the industry – just 25% of Intel’s workforce is female, along with 30% of Google’s, 31% of Apple’s and 28% of Microsoft’s. (The biggest employer of women in a listing compiled by informationisbeautiful is Pandora at 49%.) Black and Latino workers are also startlingly absent from most of the top technology companies. The major tech firm with the highest proportion of black workers is Amazon at 15%. Most others are in the low single digits. Latinos are most present at HP, where they make up 14% of the workforce, and most companies are also in single digits. But there are hopeful signs. Intel recently went public with its diversity figures, which were generally poor, but has vowed to accurately reflect the makeup of the U.S. by 2020, and companies may be beginning to realize the value of diversity along both gender and ethnic lines. 1 2 3 Page 1 Next Now read: Getting grounded in IoT The most momentous tech events of the past 30 years Thumbing through issue No. 1 of Network World 30 years of gadgets, computers and video games from my...	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3171
__label__wiki	0.967187	0.967187	Motorcyclist loses arm, leg in Brooklyn crash By Todd Maisel and Thomas Tracy A motorcyclist lost an arm and a leg and was hospitalized in critical condition Thursday after he crashed into a car in Brooklyn, cops said. The motorcyclist was traveling eastbound on the Belt Parkway near Cropsey Ave. about 3:15 p.m. when he rear-ended the vehicle and went careening into a pole, witnesses said. "He clipped her," said Josephine Fields-Hynes, a retired Army medic who jumped in to help the critically wounded biker. "He hit the back of her and he went into the pole, and the pole came down and there was a full explosion." Firefighters rush the man for treatment after the horrific Belt Parkway wreck. (Todd Maisel/New York Daily News) "His arm is here, but his body was over there," Fields-Hynes, one of two combat medics who came to help, said about the grisly scene. "His leg was amputated off. "Everyone assisted," she said. "We just knew what we had to do." The victim lost an arm and a large portion of his leg in the crash. He remains in critical condition. (Todd Maisel/New York Daily News) The unidentified man was unconscious as medics took him to Coney Island Hospital in critical condition. His name was not immediately released. "There was chaos, traffic, everyone beeping and we started worrying about the guy on the floor," said witness David Oistacher. "Thank God for the FDNY and their tools." Police were investigating the scene Thursday evening.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3176
__label__wiki	0.560053	0.560053	By MARY TALBOT For two decades, photographer and sociologist Camilo Vergara has been documenting the deterioration of inner cities. An exhibit of 140 of these direct and unsentimental photographs, called "The New Urban Ghetto," is now on view at the Municipal Art Society. Some of Vergara's most arresting images are series of photographs of a single place taken over time: once-elegant theaters morphed into grocery stores; an abandoned factory converted to a homeless shelter. The show is a poignant farewell to once-elegant buildings and neighborhoods which might otherwise be forgotten. Through Sept. 20, The Municipal Art Society, 457 Madison Ave., 935-3960 or 800-894-4974.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3177
__label__cc	0.724909	0.275091	Fashion India Phyllida Jay Every title arrives with its own set of expectations. Will this book will educate, entertain, induce ennui, or broaden the reader’s perspective of the world of fashion? Fashion India is a stand out among its genre because the book is quite interesting, educational, and very much worth reading. There is one thing that the reader must keep in mind and that is the book is written in a very formal proper English manner that is quite British in many ways, harkening back to India’s link to the British Empire. Once the reader adjusts to the linguistic nuances, the book proves to be very easy to read, navigate, and digest. Fashion India is an examination of fashion in India but in the broadest possible sense. Phyllida Jay wisely takes on not only fashion in its most literal aspects but also in terms of its traditions, whether it be in style, manufacture, textiles, retailing, embellishments, and history. Yes, of course, her discourse includes Indian designers, but they are used as examples/tools when discussing the aforementioned aspects. It is a rather clever and striking device that really informs the reader on multiple planes. Most fashionphiles will get a crash course in fashion as it exists today in India as well as what to expect in the future. What stands out is that much of the domestic fashion of this huge country is still rooted in Indian traditional garb. Even the so-called “Generation Next” retains some of that DNA, but by far they are the most advanced and progressive of the many designers offered in the book. If one was able to offer suggestions about this work before publication, one of the biggest assets would been that the images should have been much larger with inset detail photos on much of it as the art and craft of embellishment from India is nothing short of astounding. Even when Jay delves into the textile areas, the reader wants a closer look. This would have been a superb larger format monograph given the amount of material there was to work with. Anyone who searches for fashion information on a global stage needs to read this book as there will come a time when India will surely become a force of fashion.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3178
__label__cc	0.545628	0.454372	Children of a Lesser God to be played with hearing actors only at the Comédie-Française A couple of months ago I talked about hearing actors playing Deaf characters, and the #DeafTalent/#POCDeafTalent movement it sparkled in the United States. This was particularly interesting to me because just a few weeks before the movement started, the movie La Famille Bélier came out in France and while there were negative opinions about it, I didn't notice any particular protests on social media or elsewhere. This has just changed! The issue at hand The Comédie-Française has decided to showcase Les Enfants du Silence (French title of Children of a Lesser God) from the 15th of April to the 17th of May... and congratulate themselves that it is the first time the play will only have hearing actors! This article from RespectMag (fr) explains that the rights were bought with the understanding that the play was to use the actors who are members of the Comédie-Française. If I understand well how the Comédie-Française works, they don't hold outside auditions: they have a permanent limited pool of actors and artists who work there. This is still a huge slap in the face to the Deaf community in France, especially as it is the 1993 version of the play with Emmanuelle Laborit as the lead which brought a lot of attention to them at the time. Emmanuelle Laborit was the first Deaf actress to receive a Molière Award and she published her autobiography in 1994. The book was a great success. She is now the director of The International Visual Theatre, which promotes visual arts and French Sign Language. A protest has been organised tomorrow. A video sharing information on the peaceful protest has been seen over 3000 times as of now, so I look forward to having more information about how it went and I will share more if/when I learn more about it. (Update post-protest: you can see some pictures of the protest at the bottom of this post and I have made a post with more information about the movement.) Information from the media I have translated some bits of information in order to spread the word outside of France. Please note I am NOT a professional translator and translating from French to English is not the ideal combination for me which means my translations are not as good as they could be. I am only doing this because I want the #DeafTalent movement to be aware of what is happening in non-English-speaking countries where information available in English may be limited. Source: Article in Le Parisien (fr) "It's the first time in France the play will have only hearing actors, she [the lead actress] explains. It is very delicate to work on such a theatre play, because it is very particular and really brought people's attention towards deafness at the time." (My comment: then maybe don't bring things backwards?!) "For the actors, the amount of work they had to put was huge. Hours and hours of learning sign language with a coach, explains Françoise Gillard, who will be Sarah in the play." (The coach is Joël Chalude, a French Deaf artist who played in the 1993 version of the play. He is a well-respected member of the French Deaf community, so at least they picked the coaching right.) Continues Françoise Gillard: "It's very difficult, it requires memorising gestures, whereas us actors are more used to memorising words, she describes. Just a wrong movement of the finger and things mean something else, you have to be extremely precise. I wondered whether it was legitimate for me to do this, if I wasn't betraying the Deaf world, which I know well and respect." "Françoise Gillard's sister was born deaf. She speaks, lipreads, and uses sign language. 'I didn't see it as a disability, my sister was already there when I was born so I just saw it as a difference.'" Françoise Gillard again: "I've always dreamt of characters where I could develop my physicality, and here that's what you have to do. Sign language is like little choreographies that form sentences." (My note: romanticisation of sign language, check.) Source: Press Kit about the play (fr) The document tells me that during the month the play will be showcased at the theatre, performances will take place every day but Mondays. That's 29 shows, if I'm counting well. During that period, there will be 5 shows with captions. That's a start, but when you know this is taking place in Paris, in the same place where the International Visual Theatre is (with all shows accessible to both hearing and deaf audiences) well... That's not impressive. Anne-Marie Etienne (director): "Although the play was written by a hearing person, for a public of hearing people since anything signed is also spoken - which is not true the other way around - it has always been interpreted by deaf and hard-of-hearing actors. Hearing actors are now going down that path, which necessitates a huge commitment. This step towards others is essential and it is what fed and informed the project." [...] "To do this play at the Comédie-Française, the temple of French language, of the 'beautiful' language [note that's a commonly used term to speak about French, so she is not saying that in opposition to French Sign Language], is a very significant step, a strong symbol. This creation will help spread sign language, which was forbidden for so long. The Comédiens-Français are making it enter one of their stages in order to share its poetry and depth." (My comment: this I can agree with. It is indeed a big symbol, because the Comédie-Française represents an elite, the best of French theatre... but it would be a much stronger symbol if it was an actual Deaf French Sign Language user in the play!) The press kit contains some information about Deaf history, which is a good thing to help journalists avoid saying rubbish. It also has some very respectful comments and the director doesn't seem to be romanticising deafness, which is a positive. This is kind of an awkward situation: the fact that they picked the play is great, because of how important and prestigious the Comédie-Française is... they have their own troupe of actors which means there are no outside auditions... but it still sits wrong with me and actually illustrates the lack of diversity in this institution. Pictures from the protest Update 15.04.2015 post-protest Here are some tweets showing pictures of the protest: A la manif des sourds p protester contre l'emploi d'1 comédienne entendante dans un rôle de sourde #enfantsdusilence pic.twitter.com/myA6RaFlln — Stéphan (@interpretelsf) April 15, 2015 Translation: "At the deaf protest against using a hearing actress in a deaf role" Manifestation de la communauté sourde contre la Comédie Française ! pic.twitter.com/PrVWgTCQ2y — David de Filippo (@d2faie) April 15, 2015 Translation: "Protest of the deaf community against the Comédie-Française" Longue discussion entre Erik Ruff et des comédiens sourds #enfantsdusilence pic.twitter.com/E3avywSEHj Translation: "Long discussion between Eric Ruf and deaf actors" Judging by these snippets, it sounds like there was a good amount of people there and people from the Comédie-Française discussed with them, which I hope was fruitful. Part 2: information post-protest Tags: Deaf, awareness	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3181
__label__wiki	0.849954	0.849954	ERLC Panels Discuss Current Topics with OBU Faculty at SBC 19 University Holds Annual Summer Commissioning Chapel May 1 Fred “Chip” Luter III Delivers April 24 Chapel Message Fred “Chip” Luter III to Speak During Chapel April 24 Melton Shares 'Coming Home' Message Speaking to Oklahoma Baptist University's alumni and friends returning to Bison Hill for the first of two Centennial Homecoming celebrations, Dr. Doug Melton shared a message about "Coming Home" during the Homecoming Chapel service Saturday, Nov. 14, in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium. Melton, who serves as pastor of Southern Hills Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, is a 1983 OBU graduate. He drew his message from Luke 15, in which Jesus tells the parables of the lost sheep, the lost coin and the lost son. "Chapter 15, I believe as we think about coming home this morning, gives us one of the most poignant portraits of the lostness of man, but our loving God, as well," he said. The chapter, Melton said, has a single theme: the rejoicing in heaven over one sinner "coming home" to faith in Jesus Christ. However, the chapter also gives three different pictures of the lostness of man, and it offers three views of Jesus Christ as Savior. The parable of the lost sheep tells about an animal that has gone astray, not out of ill will, but inadvertently. The lost coin conveys the helplessness of man: while the coin did not lose itself, it also has no power to be found. The lost son - or "prodigal son," as it is widely known - tells about a person who was lost by his own fault. While some may choose to claim society or the community bear responsibility for the failure of the son, Melton said the Scripture clearly points to the responsibility of the son for his own condition. "We're at fault, and that helps us understand our lost condition: astray, helpless, and it's our own undoing," Melton said. However, the parables do not end with the lost condition. Melton pointed out the parables are more than just stories to be picked apart. They are more than a lesson on shepherding or a tutorial on parenting. Melton said he agreed with Charles Haddon Spurgeon who wrote, "I don't believe Jesus gave us these three parables, all with the same themes, simply for the purpose of repeating himself." "There are nuances and details in each of these three parables that, when you put them together, help us get a beautiful picture of our God," Melton said. In the parable of the lost sheep, the shepherd himself left 99 sheep in a field and went looking for one lost animal. Melton said this conveys the seeking Savior. Jesus, in his role as mankind's shepherd and also in his role as mankind's owner, personally seeks out each person. "One of the greatest first truths we can ever capture is, 'To whom do I belong?'" Melton said. "I believe that is why Scripture opens with the words, 'In the beginning, God created ...' God made you. You belong to him." In the parable of the lost coin, the woman lights a lamp and sweeps the house to search for what is missing. "We are in utter darkness and we cannot find our way home," Melton said. "We need the light of the Holy Spirit. That parable helps us understand the role of the Holy Spirit. She sweeps the house, and isn't that what the Holy Spirit desires to do in our life? "The Holy Spirit desires, and his design is, to get into every single corner, nook and cranny of our heart. He's the one who can clean us up. We need the light of the Holy Spirit." Melton said the parable of the prodigal son describes God, the heavenly Father. Just as the father in the parable watched with patience and compassion for the return of his son, so God constantly faces each person with a desire to nurture a relationship. "The Father never once has his back to you," Melton said. "We are the ones who turn and have taken our own path, but the Father is always inclined toward us. When we're a long way off, he sees us. You see, the eyes of grace always see farther than the eyes of sin." The Homecoming Chapel service also featured music by Kelly Anderson, minister of music at Brookwood Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, and his wife, Robin Rainbolt Anderson, both graduates of the Class of 1984, and their daughter, Hillary Anderson, a 2009 grad.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3183
__label__cc	0.701388	0.298612	U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Effort to Moot Putative Class Action June 1 2016 \| Committees A defendant in a putative class action is not entitled to the dismissal of the complaint upon submitting an offer of judgment to the named plaintiff that would, if accepted, grant the plaintiff all he was entitled to. Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez, No. 14-857 (U.S. Jan. 20, 2016). At issue was a claim under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, a law that prohibits “using any automatic dialing system” to send a text message to a cellular phone without the recipient’s prior express consent. The defendant allegedly sent an unwanted text message to Jose Gomez, who responded with a nationwide class-action complaint seeking statutory damages, treble damages for a willful and knowing violation of the act, and an injunction against the defendant’s further sending unsolicited messages. In response, the defendant presented Gomez with a Rule 68 offer of judgment, proposing to settle the case in exchange for the maximum statutory damages, costs, and a stipulated injunction in which it agreed not to send any text messages in violation of the act. The defendant continued to deny liability, however. Gomez did not accept the offer and let it lapse. The defendant, nevertheless, moved to dismiss the case for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. According to the defendant, no case or controversy remained, because its offer mooted Gomez’s individual claim by providing him with complete relief. Because the offer of judgment preceded any motion for class certification, the defendant argued, the putative class claims were also moot. Resolving a split in the circuits, the Supreme Court ruled that an unaccepted offer could not moot a putative class action. Interestingly, the Court declined to speculate as to whether the result would have been different if (1) the defendant had deposited the full amount of the plaintiff's individual claim in an account payable to the plaintiff, and (2) the district court thereafter entered judgment for the plaintiff in that amount. Because the case was remanded to the district court, one expects the defendant to pursue this possible opening. Written by: Thomas Flanagan, Co-Chair of the Class Actions/Complex Litigation Committee	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3187
__label__wiki	0.976608	0.976608	Officials say Trump overstated North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's demand on sanctions By ERIC TALMADGE, Associated Press President Donald Trump said he walked away from his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un because Kim demanded the U.S. lift all of its sanctions, a claim that North Korea's delegation called a rare news conference in the middle of the night to deny. HANOI, Vietnam — President Donald Trump said he walked away from his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un because Kim demanded the U.S. lift all of its sanctions, a claim that North Korea's delegation called a rare news conference in the middle of the night to deny. So who's telling the truth? In this case, it seems that the North Koreans are. And it's a demand they have been pushing for weeks in lower-level talks. Trump's much-anticipated meeting with Kim, held in the Vietnamese capital Wednesday and Thursday, ended abruptly and without the two leaders signing any agreements. Trump spoke with reporters soon after the talks broke down and said the dispute over sanctions was the deal breaker. "Basically, they wanted the sanctions lifted in their entirety, and we couldn't do that," he said. "We had to walk away from that." Hours later, two senior members of the North's delegation told reporters that was not what Kim had demanded. They insisted Kim had asked only for partial sanctions relief in exchange for shutting down the North's main nuclear complex. Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said the North was also ready to offer in writing a permanent halt of the country's nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missile tests. Vice Foreign Minister Choe Sun Hui said Trump's reaction puzzled Kim and added that Kim "may have lost his will (to continue) North Korea-U.S. dealings." The State Department then clarified the U.S. position. According to a senior official who briefed the media on condition he not be named because he was not authorized to discuss the negotiations publicly, the North Koreans "basically asked for the lifting of all sanctions." But he acknowledged the North's demand was only for Washington to back the lifting of United Nations Security Council sanctions imposed since March 2016 and didn't include the other resolutions going back a decade more. What Pyongyang was seeking, he said, was the lifting of sanctions that impede the civilian economy and the people's livelihood — as Ri had claimed. The U.N. Security Council has imposed nearly a dozen resolutions targeting North Korea, making it one of the most heavily sanctioned countries in the world. So Kim was indeed seeking a lot of relief — including the lifting of bans on everything from trade in metals, raw materials, luxury goods, seafood, coal exports, refined petroleum imports, raw petroleum imports. But Kim wasn't looking for the lifting of sanctions on armaments. Those were imposed earlier, from 2006, when the North conducted its first nuclear test. For Pyongyang, that's a key difference. While it claims that its nuclear weapons are needed for self-defense, it was offering to at least for the time being accept sanctions directly related to nuclear weapons and missile technology. But the North has always considered the imposition of sanctions on other areas of trade even more nefarious and was singling them out as their negotiation point. The State Department official said Trump and his negotiators deemed that to be a bridge too far because they had already determined that lifting the post-2016 sanctions would be worth "many, many billions of dollars" for the North and could essentially be used to fund their continued nuclear and missile programs. So it was definitely a robust demand. But it wasn't, as Trump claimed, all the sanctions. It also didn't come as a surprise. He said the North had been pushing that demand for weeks in lower-level talks. Even so, both sides seemed determined to put a good face on the summit, which Trump said was generally friendly and constructive. In a much softer tone than the officials at the late-night news conference, the North's state-run media made no mention of Trump's decision to walk away without any agreements and indicated that the North was looking ahead to more talks. "The top leaders of the two countries appreciated that the second meeting in Hanoi offered an important occasion for deepening mutual respect and trust and putting the relations between the two countries on a new stage," it said. "They agreed to keep in close touch with each other for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and the epochal development of the DPRK-U.S. relations in the future." It said Kim expressed his thanks to Trump for making positive efforts for the successful meeting and talks "while making a long journey and said goodbye, promising the next meeting."	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3189
__label__cc	0.711685	0.288315	Arbor Outlook: One retirement size doesn't fit all By Margaret R. McDowell, ChFC(r), AIF(r) “And it gets hard…as you get older; farther away, as you get closer.” “See The Changes” as performed by Crosby, Stills and Nash Retirement advice is easy to come by. With 10,000 of us boomers turning 65 daily, it's a topic on the minds of a lot of Americans. The average retirement age for those currently employed is 66. And the average retirement lasts about 18 years. So the typical American fills nearly two decades with activities of his or her own choosing. Here are a couple of facts about retirement. Currently, about 15% of the total population is retired. A little more than half of this group retired before age 65. About a third of retirees still carry mortgage debt into retirement, and three-fourths are dissatisfied with what they’ve saved heading into retirement. Besides the obvious concerns we all have about providing for ourselves financially, there's another dynamic to retiring that has nothing to do with money. It has, more than anything else, to do with our vision of who we want to be after we stop working full-time. We've all heard the stories. This gal was a big deal business person, a wheeler-dealer. Saw dozens of people every day. Retired early and within three years was a shell of her former self. Nobody to see, no decisions to make. And we’ve also all heard stories about the man who postponed his retirement, worked well past when he had to, then shortly after retiring suffered a fatal accident. And thus missed out on the years of relaxation he could have enjoyed. We seldom hear the stories of people whose retirement years are satisfying and restful. In fact, over 90% of Americans polled say they are relatively happy in retirement. That’s comforting news for those of us who are uneasy about quitting work or even cutting back. Retirement is uncharted water for the vast majority of us. Some folks have retired early or never worked, but the majority of us work continually until we simply don’t anymore. The truth is, retirement is not a one-size-fits-all proposition. Everybody's situation is unique and personal. If you've been teaching for almost 40 years, you may well need a complete work stoppage before age 65. But if you're an entrepreneur whose ship has just come in after many years of modest results, you may be making up for lost time and desire to work past 70. Obviously, personalities and lifestyles are involved in retirement decisions. Some need social interaction with lots of different people frequently, while others are more at ease being alone. Some can travel monthly and revel in that experience; others need long stretches of solitude. Some can golf or garden every day and rarely tire of it; others prefer a variety of experiences. It’s all about what works for you. Margaret R. McDowell, ChFC®, AIF®, author of the syndicated economic column “Arbor Outlook,” is the founder of Arbor Wealth Management, LLC, (850.608.6121 – www.arborwealth.net), a fiduciary, “fee-only” registered investment advisory firm located near Destin. This column should not be considered personalized investment advice and provides no assurance that any specific strategy or investment will be suitable or profitable for an investor.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3190
__label__cc	0.588447	0.411553	Home \| Markets Tags: Drought \| Oil \| Fracking \| energy CNNMoney: Drought Hurting Oil-Fracking Production By Nancy Stanley \| Wednesday, 01 August 2012 09:28 AM While the drought that has well over half of the country in its grip has decimated crop yields, particularly corn, it is now impacting energy production, CNNMoney reports. The drought is affecting energy production in West Texas, North Dakota, Kansas, Colorado and Pennsylvania, states in which hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, has become popular. Fracking involves injecting water, chemicals and sand into the ground at high pressure to split shale rock and release natural gas or oil, The Associated Press reports. Each shale well needs between 2 million and 12 million gallons of water to frack, according to CNNMoney. "We're having difficulty acquiring water," Chris Faulkner, CEO of Breitling Oil and Gas, an oil company with operations in many of the shale regions, tells CNNMoney. In fact, two counties in Pennsylvania have stopped issuing permits for oil companies to draw water from rivers, Faulkner notes. In Kansas, much of the water for fracking is supplied by wells owned by farmers. Faulkner says that he used to be able to buy water from farmers for $0.35 per barrel, but now the farmers are saying no to offers of $0.75 or more. Between 10 percent and 12 percent of the wells Faulkner’s firm planned on fracking have been delayed. “As the drought continues, those numbers will rise,” he tells CNNMoney. Neal Dingmann, an analyst at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, says this problem is happening industrywide. Dingmann, who covers many of the smaller and mid-sized companies that frack, tells CNNMoney that he expects to see a 5 percent reduction in new wells by the companies he covers. The decrease in shale wells will not have a meaningful effect of oil or gasoline prices, as the oil from shale rock is a small portion of overall U.S. oil production, according to CNNMoney. However, a lot of the country’s natural gas is produced by fracking. Natural gas cannot be easily transported, so the price is impacted by local conditions. While most of the 70 percent increase in natural gas prices during the last several months has been due to increased demand for air conditioning and a switch by many utilities from coal to natural gas, some say part of the blame is because of the drought-induced production problems. "Another rally in natural gas as drought concerns [deepen] may lead to a cessation of non-conventional shale production," Stephen Schork, an energy trader and publisher of the industry newsletter the Schork Report, wrote in a note last week, according to CNNMoney. At the beginning of the year, Spears & Associates Inc., a petroleum industry research firm, predicted the worldwide market for fracking was expected to increase 19 percent this year to a record $37 billion, one-third the pace of expansion in 2011, according to Bloomberg. North America accounted for 87 percent of the fracking market last year, Bloomberg reports, and the global fracking market grew 63 percent in 2011 to $31 billion, Spears said. Wednesday, 01 August 2012 09:28 AM	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3192
__label__cc	0.638865	0.361135	Tags: Why \| Favor \| Legal \| Treatment \| Terrorists Why I Favor Legal Treatment of Terrorists Friday, 15 September 2006 12:00 AM Terrorists define themselves and their organizations by their wanton acts of violence, hostage taking, indiscriminate targeting of civilians, intimidation tactics, and unconventional warfare including car bombs and roadside bombs aimed at maximizing civilian casualties. So when they're caught, it's natural to want to employ any means possible to get information that might aid the United States in its efforts to stamp out terrorist organizations. This raises some thought-provoking questions. Do terrorists deserve the protection of conventional treatment and a conventional legal trial? It is tempting, very tempting, to say; no; they deserve treatment befitting those who would use innocent civilians as shields even if it involves torture and the denial of a fair trial. But there are three major problems with such a view. First, how can we expect our own people, if taken prisoner, by terrorists, to be treated in a humane way, when we do not offer it to our own prisoners who are captured as terrorist suspects? You will find that veteran armed services leaders, including Sen. John McCain and retired Gen. Colin Powell, are increasingly concerned over this issue. If we are to risk our men and women on the frontline against terror, then we want them to be protected from abuse, torture, and trial without the legal protections we have fought for over centuries. This even-handed humane treatment, of prisoners of war was devised by civilized nations and enshrined in the Geneva Conventions. Broadly speaking, the Geneva Conventions have been honored to a surprisingly large extent, for decades. Second, most other civilized nations believe passionately in the Geneva Conventions. This is vitally important. The United States relies on cooperation of its allies, particularly in the worldwide gathering of intelligence, for counter terror measures. In 1945, the leaders of Germany and Japan were put on trial for not obeying the Geneva Conventions, led by the United States along with the Allies. The free world is not only surprised, but openly disgusted at the way in which the current American administration appears to have tried to slide around the Geneva Conventions by using illegal torture and the imprisonment of its suspects, without either a charge or even a trial. Third, the use of military tribunals in place of normal trials is fraught with problems. It is one thing to protect witnesses and sources of intelligence, but it is quite another to deny normal standards of proof, legal process, and protection to suspects, who we must assume, according to our own law, as innocent until proved guilty. These are difficult issues. But they are clearly finite measures of the civilization to which we all aspire and which protects us at home. They are very tough and demanding standards. But they represent the moral high ground that divides the civilized nations from the rest. Why is this vitally important? The key American strategy by which it is conducting the war on terror is called The Global Ideological Strategy Against Violent Extremism (GISAVE). To have any chance of winning this ideological struggle amongst our potential enemies and of winning over Allies from amongst the civilized nations, America must place the ethics of its method of conducting counter-terror at the very top of its agenda. The current lax attention to the Geneva Conventions displayed by the U.S. government is already endangering America's key Ideological Strategy. Now, it risks losing important allies, both at home and abroad. Today, Gen. Colin Powell and Sens. John McCain and John Warner, all loyal republicans, have spoken out publicly, demanding urgent attention to this matter. These loyal Americans are not alone. The leaders and citizens of the civilized world are right behind. Terrorists define themselves and their organizations by their wanton acts of violence, hostage taking, indiscriminate targeting of civilians, intimidation tactics, and unconventional warfare including car bombs and roadside bombs aimed at maximizing civilian... Why,Favor,Legal,Treatment,Terrorists	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3193
__label__wiki	0.860507	0.860507	The Missing Story of the Drug War By Dan Slater The documentary “Cartel Land,” a winner at Sundance, has been released in the United States and Mexico. Matthew Heineman, a thirty-two-year-old American filmmaker, was at the airport in Michoacán, the war-torn Mexican state west of Mexico City, when he had second thoughts about returning home. His crew members were exhausted. For three weeks, they’d worked twenty-hour days, trying to capture footage of the Autodefensas. Said to be composed of bricklayers, fishermen, lumberjacks, and other working-class types, the Autodefensas, a citizen militia, were making progress in their efforts to free Michoacán from the control of the Knights Templar, the area’s operating cartel. In June, 2013, as Heineman was setting out to document citizen militias in Arizona, his father sent him an article about the leader of the Autodefensas, a charismatic doctor named José Manuel Mireles. “The minute I read that article, I knew I wanted to create a parallel story of vigilantes on both sides of the border,” Heineman told me. “I wanted to know what happens when government institutions fail and citizens feel like they have to take the law into their own hands.” He hoped to emancipate the drug-war story from the headlines, and avoid telling it, as so often happens, through talking-head interviews with experts and officials. Early visits to the region yielded little: he scored a meeting with Mireles and followed the Autodefensas as they took over a town called Los Reyes, but nothing much seemed to happen cinematically. As Heineman and his crew boarded a plane home, he was struck by the feeling that they were missing something. He took a camera, called his fixer—a local journalist—and headed back to Los Reyes. When he arrived, the Autodefensas had tracked down two Knights Templar assassins, known as El Chaneque and Caballo, men allegedly responsible for the kinds of barbaric atrocities now standard in cartel culture. A woman told Heineman that she had seen the men kill her husband and other members of the Autodefensas: “First, they burned my husband with a blowtorch while he was alive. After that, they came in with four more people. And they killed them one by one. They cut their head, their hands, their legs—everything—into pieces. They were laughing like crazy people. It made them happy.” Heineman filmed the Autodefensas closing in on El Chaneque and Caballo in a shootout. The two men surrendered. An aggrieved member of the militia punched one of them repeatedly; through tears, he demanded to know what had been done with the remains of his uncles. The footage, a stunning scene of societal retribution, set the standard for a yearlong shoot that became “Cartel Land,” a documentary that premièred at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won for best director and cinematography, and was released this summer in the United States and Mexico. The Mexican thread is told through the closely observed perspective of Mireles and the Autodefensas, touching on an aspect of the drug war that had not been addressed in American popular culture: How do citizen militias figure in the war? By focussing on upstart vigilantes as they accrue power, the film reveals a reality more troubling than has been depicted by other drug-war stories—an increasingly fractured system, with new organizations cropping up to compete violently in Mexico’s criminal economy. The enemy isn’t cartels, or even drugs, per se, but geography; a lucrative criminal economy has been created by the position of a wealthy nation next to a poor one. More than half of Mexico works in the informal sector—as taxi drivers, street venders, waste pickers, and domestic help—and many can’t meet basic needs. Living in a country where crime seems to steal every opportunity often means that crime appears to be the only option left. When that chance comes your way, you seize it, until someone hungrier, angrier, or more brutal seizes it from you. Fact or fiction, onscreen or on the page, Mexican crime stories tend to go wide, attempting to show the whole panorama of the drug war, from Washington to Mexico City and every debauched suburb and torture cell in between. Think “Traffic,” Steven Soderbergh’s 2000 movie, which follows Benicio Del Toro as a Mexican cop turned informant, along with an American drug dealer’s embattled wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) and the imploding family of Washington’s new drug czar (Michael Douglas). Del Toro, perhaps more than any other actor, has made a career of drug movies. His work of the past twenty-five years can be interpreted as reflecting the evolution of America’s drug-war consciousness, starting with his early roles as all-purpose Latin villains in “License to Kill” (1989) and “Drug Wars: The Camarena Story” (1990). In the latter, his character, a Mexican smuggler, says of Americans, “We send them our chiva, our sinsemilla, our coca. We take their money and we steal a little bit of their souls.” By the time Del Toro appeared in “Traffic,” for which he won an Oscar, more Americans had recognized their own complicity in the drug trade, but they still saw it in terms of good guys and bad guys. Since then, other representations of the drug war in popular culture have risen from the headlines. Don Winslow’s epics—“The Power of the Dog” (2005) and its sequel, “The Cartel” (2015)—fictionalize just about every major player of the past forty years. “I don’t think Americans know the sheer level of violence and chaos that the War on Drugs has touched off, so I try to make the point by sheer repetition,” Winslow told Men’s Journal. TV shows like the American version of “The Bridge” and the 2013 film “The Counselor” also hinge on the violence of cartel villains and their ubiquitous lackeys. Several nonfiction books similarly steep their readers in death while attempting to portray the entire cartel landscape—“El Narco: Inside Mexico’s Criminal Insurgency” (2011); “Narcoland: The Mexican Drug Lords and Their Godfathers” (2010); and, out this summer, “ZeroZeroZero.” Others, such as “The Last Narco: Inside the Hunt for El Chapo, the World’s Most Wanted Drug Lord” (2010) and “In the Shadow of Saint Death: The Gulf Cartel and the Price of America’s Drug War in Mexico” (2014), suggest the dominance of a single cartel or drug lord. These are flyover books with little firsthand reporting. They tend to treat the rising and falling cartels and capos as historically important entities whose backgrounds, victories, defeats, escapes, murders, and betrayals must be catalogued in order to understand where the war is leading. This guy killed that guy, then that guy’s brother took revenge, and there’s no end in sight. Viridiana Rios, a scholar of Mexican organized crime who is based at Harvard, has written that “Our focus on grand events has blurred our ability to recognize real critical junctures.” Del Toro has a new drug-war movie, “Sicario,” out this month, which plays with our overly simplistic “good guy” and “bad guy” assumptions, and, like “Cartel Land,” it leaves viewers wondering whom to root for. Heineman told me that, as he was working on his documentary, “at first I thought it was a simple hero-villain story, with guys in white shirts squaring off against guys in black hats. Over time, the line between good and evil blurred. I became obsessed with trying to figure out who the Autodefensas really were. Where did their bulletproof vests come from? Who was paying them?” The drug war is typically depicted as a problem of hypocrisy and delusion in the United States, and of tumult in Mexico. It’s a matter of “corruption,” one hears. But corruption, as “Cartel Land” shows, fails to convey the extent of the problem: in a place like Michoacán, there is no accountable government; no public trust exists that can be broken. A couple of decades ago, it wouldn’t have been possible for an upstart group to wage war, take over a few cities, and develop a cartel without high-level federal government connections. Today, in a void of central authority, evil moves through the poor communities of a narco state with a cancerous gravity, making every cell sick. Recent Mexican history is packed with anecdotes about sheriffs and prosecutors who, often with the backing of the United States, gain reputations as law-and-order men bent on eradicating cartels and then walk away with unexplained wealth. Two fully reported books about the early years of the trade—“Desperados: Latin Drug Lords, U.S. Lawmen, and the War America Can’t Win” (1988) and “Drug Lord: The Life and Death of a Mexican Kingpin” (1990)—show how many of Mexico’s most notorious traffickers have come out of the country’s labyrinthine security and law-enforcement establishment: the police, Army, Navy, and special-force troops. In the seventies, Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo—known as El Padrino, a godfather of the Mexican drug trade—was a policeman in Sinaloa, the country’s drug-growing heartland, and a bodyguard for the governor. During this period, and through the eighties, the war on drugs, despite all of Washington’s lip service, was a secondary concern. Foremost on Washington’s mind was fighting Communist insurgencies in Latin America. The C.I.A needed its base in Mexico City, which meant accommodating Mexico’s Federal Security Directorate, a criminal incubator. In 1995, Mexico’s Interior Ministry reported that current or former law-enforcement workers made up more than half of the estimated nine hundred armed criminal bands in the country. In “Cartel Land,” the Autodefensas take a stand against not just the Knights Templar but also the police who try to disarm their vigilantism. To wage a “legitimate defense,” Mireles says, the militia must ward off all criminal elements, regardless of uniform. But, eventually, under pressure from the government, the group votes to “legitimize”—transforming the Autodefensas into the Rural Defense Corps, with new police vests and government-issued weapons. Mireles, worried about compromising their efforts, refuses to go along with the plan unless the leader of the Knights Templar is captured; he goes on the run and is later arrested with eighty-two other dissident militia members. As filming continued, Heineman faced a problem common among documentarians: how to end the movie. The gang battles of the drug wars are ongoing. In a meth-cooking scene that bookends “Cartel Land,” a man wearing an Autodefensas uniform says, “We as the cooks gotta lay low, now that we’re part of the government.” He adds, “It’s just a never-ending story.” All along, the Autodefensas were enmeshed with people cooking meth in Michoacán. In creating the Rural Defense Corps—many of whose members, Heineman estimates, were former and current cartel members—the Mexican government funded the formation of yet another cartel. Guerrero: The Monster in the Mountains On September 26, 2014, forty-three students from the Ayotzinapa Normal School went missing in Guerrero, one of Mexico’s poorest and most violent states. Six months later, only one student’s remains have been identified. Annals of Excavation How El Chapo Builds His Tunnels Sinaloa’s secret team of architects and builders has perfected the art of underground drug smuggling. By Monte Reel Crisis in Mexico: Who Is Really Responsible for the Missing Forty-three? The Mexican government has not set anyone’s mind at ease with its investigation into the disappearances in the state of Guerrero. By Francisco Goldman Can Colombia Solve Its Drug Problem Through Peace? Colombia was the last country in the world to use chemical sprays as a weapon against illegal drug production. Might new tactics yield better results?	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3195
__label__wiki	0.796778	0.796778	The Knicks’ Faustian Pact By Reeves Wiedeman Shortly after the Knicks prolonged their season with yesterday’s Game Four victory over the Miami Heat, a dusting of blue, orange, and white streamers floated down from the Madison Square Garden ceiling. The streamers were delayed—released a few moments after the game had ended, as if no one really expected them to be deployed. It was suggested that the streamers had been installed not yesterday, or even before Game Three, but eleven years ago, in anticipation of a playoff victory that never came, not in six tries at home, and thirteen overall. Better late than never, though, even if the team’s still down 3-1. This victory belonged to Carmelo Anthony, who scored forty-one points, including twelve of the Knicks’ final sixteen. On only one of those scoring plays was an assist credited; this was a superstar receiving the ball, dribbling a few times, then shooting—from the post, from the three, from everywhere. It was fun to watch, even if it reminded us what the post-Jeremy Lin (and now post-Baron Davis) Knicks have become: an isolation team, dependent on junk baskets from Amar’e Stoudemire and Tyson Chandler, and a hot hand from Anthony and J. R. Smith. Ah, J. R. Smith. The best description I’ve seen of Smith reminded Knicks fans that his signing was a Faustian pact: you get the good with the bad. Good J.R. made the game’s first three, midway through the third quarter, by stealing a pass and immediately spotting up in the corner. Swish! Bad J.R. took more three-point attempts yesterday than any other player, missing all five he took in the fourth quarter. He throws casual underhand passes and is such a defensive liability that, for much of the game, Knicks coach Mike Woodson chose to guard the six-foot-eight LeBron James not with Smith, six foot six, but Baron Davis, who is three inches shorter. That wasn’t possible after two and a half quarters, at which point Davis led a fast break, drove into the lane, and displaced his kneecap so badly that it appeared to pop out. A stretcher was rolled out. Jeremy Lin put his head down, folded his hands, and might very well have been saying a prayer. (Video of the incident isn’t fun to watch; try this reaction from the Heat bench first, then go find the clip yourself if you want more.) The Faustian pact isn’t a bad way to describe these Knicks more broadly. While the Heat have two players—James and Dwayne Wade—who a coach would trust with nearly every aspect of the game, the Knicks have none. Anthony, like Smith, doesn’t excel on defense, and has never seen a shot he didn’t like. (Thankfully, he tends to make more of them.) Nothing excites the Garden more than a three-point attempt from Steve Novak, and nothing is more deflating than a Novak attempt from anywhere else: he rarely makes them. Tyson Chandler is a dominant defensive player, who, of late, has allowed his emotions to get the better of him. He earned six fouls yesterday, plus a technical, and complained about each one. After he set an offensive pick by shoving a Heat player with both arms, and got called for it, Chandler jawed to the referee until Davis ran up and gently shoved Chandler back. I couldn’t quite make out what Davis was saying, but I imagine it was something like, “See how I just shoved you? That’s what you did. Stop doing that!” Then there’s Jeremy Lin, who brought excitement, and points, but also a lot of turnovers: most in the league, among contributors, per forty-eight minutes played. (By going All Lin, the Knicks also placed even more pressure on Anthony and the others forced into side roles in the circus.) Game Five isn’t till Wednesday, which allows plenty of time for the following story to dominate SportsCenter: with Davis out, and Mike Bibby the top remaining point guard, will Lin return? There’s no official word, except to say that he’s looked O.K. in workouts, and the ultimate decision is with the doctors. Would the extra point guard, not to mention the emotional lift, be worth a possible reinjury? Probably not, but, again, these Knicks signed J. R. Smith. There’s no reason to think they won’t choose risk, and possible reward, yet again. Photograph by Frank Franklin II/AP Photo. Reeves Wiedeman is a writer living in New York. Is Kamala Harris a defender of the status quo or a force for change?	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3197
__label__cc	0.551357	0.448643	Protection of the past means improvement for the present Let’s discover together how we can protect our city’s and national identities. A city’s cultural and historic heritage is reflected in the importance of its historic buildings. Indeed, iconic monuments and buildings can define a city, or even a country. One need only think of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Col-osseum in Rome, Kremlin in Moscow or New York’s Statue of Liberty. Some monuments actually transcend any city and become emblematic of an entire nation, such as the pyramids of Giza or Great Wall of China. These mon-uments draw hundreds of thousands of visitors and their value to economies and national identities cannot be overestimated. It is vital, therefore, to ensure that these monuments are preserved in the best possible condition, which requires the most advanced monitoring systems. Next Industries deliver those solutions with a cutting-edge range of data acquisition loggers, gateways, and sensors. The challenge of Ancient Monuments Clearly it is imperative to protect these unique and priceless assets and, thankfully, the Internet of Things (IoT) gives us new opportunities to do so more effectively than ever. Some of these structures, such as the Colosseum or Great Pyramid, may have stood for thousands of years, leading us to believe that they are all but indestructible. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Changes in air pollution can have a dramatic effect on such buildings, while even climate changes, such as increased precipitation or elevated temperatures, can have a negative impact over time. Using sensors to monitor these factors can provide a detailed picture of the environment the structure is experiencing and therefore identify issues before they cause damage. Monitoring Modern Impacts In the case of many of these structures, the surrounding environment has changed beyond all recognition from the time of their construction. This in itself can cause serious problems. Excavation around the structure to construct buildings and roads may cause subsidence, while vibrations caused by heavy traffic can also cause problems. The installation of sensors such as inclinometers can identify any impacts, allowing action to be taken before any damage occurs. While ancient monuments are constructed from stone, more modern structures may utilise other materials. The Statue of Liberty and Eiffel Tower are two such examples. These metallic structures may suffer from corrosion, which could eventually impact the stability of the structures. Monitoring the fabric of these iconic monuments allows us to preserve them well beyond their usual lifespans and protect them for future generations. Managing our Heritage Assets Clearly, modern technology has an important role to play in protecting our cultural and historic heritage and Next Industries is at the centre of these innovations. Our sensors are compact, wireless, low power and rugged, capable of operating in both indoor and outdoor situations. They are unobtrusive and non-invasive, making them ideal for use in the most sensitive of environments. Founded in 2014, we are a young company dedicated to protecting our most ancient heritage assets. Please review our solutions and applications pages for some case studies on our activities in this area. Tags: monitoring	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3198
__label__wiki	0.6113	0.6113	The Diary of Tortov Roddle (或る旅人の日記, 2003-4) This year Kunio Katō (加藤久仁生 b.1977) won the Annecy Cristal at the Annecy International Animation Festival for his latest film La maison en petits cubes (Tsumiki no Ie) as well as both the Hiroshima Prize and the Audience Prize at the Hiroshima International Animation Festival. In so doing he is following in the footsteps of Kōji Yamamura who won the Annecy Cristal (in 2003 for Atama Yama) . Yamamura took the Grand Prix at Hiroshima this year for Kafuka Inaka Isha, as well as in 2004 for Atama Yama. While Katō may be following in Yamamura's steps in terms of winning prizes at festivals, his animation style is very different. The Diary of Tortov Roddle (Aru Tabibito no Nikki, 2003-4), which showed at Annency in 2004 under the category films for the the internet, demonstrates Katō's distinctive style, which Iwa ni Hana likens to the art of Raymond Peynet. The Diary of Tortov Roddle seems to be the films official English title, but I prefer the more literal translation of the Japanese title: A Traveller's Diary. The film consists of a series of six dream-like vignettes, each approximately two minutes in length, in which a tall, slender man wearing a tall top hat and riding a pig with long, giraffe-life legs recounts his travels through a strange and unusual land. 1.The City of Light (Hikari no to) 2.Midnight Cafe (Mayonakan no Kouhii-ya) 3.The Little Town's Movie Gathering (Chisana Machi no Eigakai) 4.Moonlight Travellers (Tsukiyo no Tabibito) 5.The Meloncholy Rain (Yuutsu na Ame) 6.The Flower and the Lady (Hana to Onna) Each vignette contains an element of the surreal: cities on the backs of frogs, a fish jumping out of a coffee cup to eat a butterfly, an outdoor cinema projected onto the back of a shirt-wearing bear, slender rabbit people riding off into the sky aboard a flying streetcar, and so on. Vignette #3 seemed inspired both in theme and music by Cinema Paradiso (Guiseppe Tornatore, 1988) , and the flying streetcar in #5 is reminiscent of Galaxy Express 999 (銀河鉄道999, Rintaro 1979). Katō uses a rather dark, blue-grey-green colour palette in The Diary of Tortov Roddle. His use of clean lines with a fill that has the softness of watercolour is the same aesthetic he uses in his work as an illustrator (examples here and here). He really would make an excellent illustrator of children's picture books. The softness of the fill and the warmth of light flooding into scenes, usually from a single light source like a lamp or window, mean that the film has an atmospheric, slightly melancholy tone without becoming overly gloomy. The film is also prevented from becoming too melancholy by the marvelous sense of humour that Katō infuses into each vignette. Even the gloomiest of vignettes, such as The Melancholy Rain, end on a positive note with a page from Tortov Roddle's journal putting an optomistic slant on the recounted events. The music also becomes less melancholy with each short film ending with an upbeat musical refrain. The surrealism of the film is indicated not only by the unusual characters and events that inhabit the mysterious, fictional world that Tortov Roddle travels through, but is also indicated by the slightly off-kilter framing choices. Often the main action or character within a frame is off-center, as in this still taken from the opening of the first vignette. There are many clever framing choices in Tortov Roddle that create interest on the part of the spectator. In vignette #5 there's a great unexpected shot from the ground looking up with the rain falling directly onto the camera. Another great example is the moment in vignette #3 when the movie being projected in the town square is shown from the perspective of the bear acting as the movie screen. The music for the film was composed by Kenji Kondo. The animation was produced by Emi Matsumoto at ROBOT animation studio where Katō works alongside other young animators/directors Tatsutoshi Nomura, Takuya Inaba, and Osamu Sakai. The DVD of this film is available at cdjapan, as is his latest award-winning film Tsumiki no Ie. I am hoping to get my hands on it sometime this month. Aru Tabibito no Nikki pieces of love Vol.1 Tsumiki no Ie (La Maison en Petits Cubes) © Catherine Munroe Hotes 2008 Posted by Cathy Munroe Hotes at 12:17 pm Labels: art animation, avant-garde, experimental, Yamamura	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3201
__label__wiki	0.914504	0.914504	Home Arts and Entertainment Newsome High School Orchestra Plays At Carnegie Hall, New York City Newsome High School Orchestra Plays At Carnegie Hall, New York City Michelle Caceres Members of the Newsome High School orchestra are not the only ones basking in the glow of a once-in-a-lifetime accomplishment—performing in the world-renowned Carnegie Hall in New York City. Its orchestra director, Christopher Allen, was pretty enamored with the experience as well. While waiting nervously backstage to be announced, a stagehand, whose job it was to open the stage door, said, “You know I’ve opened this door for some of the greats…and now I’m opening it for you!” That comment was enough to put a smile on Allen’s face as he walked on stage. “There was nothing that could have prepared me for the emotions that washed over me as I walked on that stage,” he said. “This whole entire trip was one I will never forget.” From the audience, parent volunteers were feeling emotional as well. “I could tell that every student was playing their heart out on stage,” said parent chaperone Lacey Holt. “Our 100 musicians were playing their hearts out.” Before the performance, the students had to walk almost a mile while attired for the performance in long gowns and tuxedos and carrying their instruments down the streets of New York in frigid temperatures. “They looked so mature and grown-up in that moment,” Holt said. Some young musicians experienced a lot of firsts during the trip: their first time on an airplane, first time in New York, first time on a subway, first time in Central Park and first time going to see a Broadway show, the hit musical Aladdin. Holt said one student in her group had never left Florida and it was also her first time on an airplane. “I enjoyed watching her out of her element as she marveled at the concrete jungle and took a lot of photos with her camera,” she said. Although some students experienced many firsts, every one of them was able to share the first time of playing at Carnegie Hall. “They will be telling stories about that to their grandkids one day,” said Holt. Newsome junior Regen Adams called the entire experience magical. “It was a dream come true and one I’ll never forget,” she said. After planning for nearly a year, Allen said the experience was over in a moment. However, he said making memories for his students made it all worth it. “This was a thrilling experience for them that I hope they will remember always,” said Allen. Previous articleIt Takes A Village To Get Students Safely To School: Area Representatives Meet Next articleNothing Like Mahler In May With The Florida Orchestra https://www.ospreyobserver.com	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3202
__label__wiki	0.902546	0.902546	Redemption (Memory Man series #5) (Hardcover) By David Baldacci (Mystery) Kobo eBook (April 16th, 2019): $14.99 Paperback (October 8th, 2019): $16.99 Hardcover, Large Print (April 16th, 2019): $31.00 CD-Audio (April 16th, 2019): $40.00 Detective Amos Decker discovers that a mistake he made as a rookie detective may have led to deadly consequences in this compelling Memory Man thriller by #1 New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci. Decker is visiting his hometown of Burlington, Ohio, when he's approached by a man named Meryl Hawkins. Hawkins is a convicted murderer. In fact, he's the very first killer Decker ever put behind bars. But he's innocent, he claims. Now suffering from terminal cancer, it's his dying wish that Decker clear his name. It's unthinkable. The case was open and shut, with rock solid forensic evidence. But then Hawkins later turns up dead with a bullet in his head, and even Decker begins to have doubts. Is it possible that he really did get it wrong, all those years ago? Decker's determined to uncover the truth, no matter the personal cost. But solving a case this cold may be impossible, especially when it becomes clear that someone doesn't want the old case reopened. Someone who is willing to kill to keep the truth buried, and hide a decades-old secret that may have devastating repercussions.... David Baldacci is a global #1 bestselling author, and one of the world's favorite storytellers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 130 million worldwide sales. His works have been adapted for both feature film and television. David Baldacci is also the cofounder, along with his wife, of the Wish You Well Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting literacy efforts across America. Still a resident of his native Virginia, he invites you to visit him at DavidBaldacci.com and his foundation at WishYouWellFoundation.org. "Baldacci turns up the suspense and surprises at a rapid pace in Redemption without sacrificing character or story. With the personal stakes and the steep learning curve that Decker must overcome to find justice, the narrative carries a heavier emotional impact. Essentially, this is another great novel from a master storyteller."—Associated Press "Staying true to its title, Redemption is a riveting thriller, as relentlessly suspenseful as it is blisteringly original. Baldacci may be an old hand at this but his grasp has never been stronger."—Providence Journal "Little by little he thaws the case out, exposing a town full of secrets that have far-reaching, international ramifications. Redemption's unusual plot will have you wanting to step back and say 'wait a minute.' But then you remember, this is David Baldacci, the master storyteller, and you keep turning the pages."—The Florida Times Union PRAISE FOR THE MEMORY MAN SERIES: "Baldacci is a wonderful storyteller, and he incorporates wonderful characters into baffling conspiracies....He takes on small-town America, capturing both good and bad elements. He demonstrates why these small towns are worth saving. It's a theme he has explored before, but it still has potency and relevance."—Associated Press on The Fallen "A compelling puzzler...Baldacci is a truly gifted storyteller, and this novel is a perfect "fix" for the thriller aficionado."—Associated Press on The Fix "Decker is one of the most unusual detectives any novelist has dreamed up...a master class on the bestseller....Highly entertaining."—Washington Post "Crackling with tension...Reads at a breakneck pace...Bestselling author David Baldacci delivers a thrill ride, as always. Big time. Pick up THE FIX, and you won't put it down until you reach the end. Guaranteed."—BookReporter.com on The Fix "Amos Decker is an amazing character. Reading how Decker journeys from hitting rock bottom to finding ultimate redemption is nothing short of rewarding."—Associated Press "Perennial bestseller Baldacci unveils an offbeat hero with an unusual skill set and tragic past who takes on the evil mastermind behind a devastating school shooting..[Decker] proves a quirky, original antihero with a definite method to his madness...Readers will want to see Decker back on the printed page again and again."—Kirkus Reviews on Memory Man "Baldacci's novels always have an emotional component...But MEMORY MAN stands out among his thrillers for its deeply felt - and earned - sense of catharsis and healing...Baldacci's last few books have been among his best, and it's a pleasure to see him produce emotionally and dramatically intense work at the height of his maturity as a novelist."—Richmond Times-Dispatch on Memory Man Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Publication Date: April 16th, 2019 Series: Memory Man series Fiction / Mystery & Detective / International Mystery & Crime CD-Audio, Abridged (April 16th, 2019): $30.00 MP3 CD (April 16th, 2019): $44.99 Compact Disc (April 16th, 2019): $105.99	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3204
__label__wiki	0.991696	0.991696	Disney zaps in-house game development at LucasArts By Zach Miners U.S. Correspondent, IDG News Service \| PT Walt Disney has shut down in-house development at LucasArts, the gaming arm of Lucasfilm, less than a year after buying its parent company. The move shifts game development at the company, which included titles for both PCs and consoles, from an internal model to an outside licensing business. The company plans to pay third-party developers to make future games that would then be licensed by Lucasfilm. Video games will still be part of Lucasfilm’s business but will be developed by outside companies, Lucasfilm spokeswoman Barbara Gamlen said. As to whether LucasArts will continue to exist as a licensing company or be shut down, “no decisions have been made yet,” she said. “We’ve moved to a different structure and are considering whether we market under the LucasArts brand name,” Gamlen added. The business model is aimed at “minimizing the company’s risk while achieving a broader portfolio of quality ‘Star Wars’ games,” LucasArts said in a statement. Star Wars titles were a staple at LucasArts, which was founded in 1982 by filmmaker George Lucas. Recent titles included “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” “Star Wars: The Old Republic” and “Star Wars: The Force Unleashed.” Other popular LucasArts titles included “Maniac Mansion,” “The Secret of Monkey Island” and “Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis.” The change will bring layoffs across the organization, though the specific number of employees losing their jobs was not immediately clear, Lucasfilm’s Gamlen said. The decision to move LucasArts to an outside licensing model was made following George Lucas’ retirement from Lucasfilm and the appointment of film producer Kathleen Kennedy as president. The next trilogy of Star Wars films will also be a major focus of the company going forward, Gamlen said. “Star Wars: 1313” and “Star Wars: First Assault” have been hotly anticipated new game titles. Gamlen did not know whether those titles would be licensed out or if they would die. Disney acquired Lucasfilm last October in a stock and cash transaction valued at $4.05 billion. Development facilities at LucasArts were located in San Francisco and Singapore.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3208
__label__wiki	0.69243	0.69243	Fractured lives in Gaza as reconstruction has barely begun Six months since the conflict began, parts of Gaza are still strewn with the rubble of destroyed homes. Despite the ceasefire in September 2014 vital reconstruction has barely begun and the Israeli blockade of Gaza remains in place. opti-a1-7348-gaza-children-tarpaulin-690.jpg Young children at their badly damaged home, its missing wall covered with tarpaulin. More than 100,000 homes were damaged during the bombing. opti-gaza04-children-fire-690.jpg The storm Huda hit the Middle East during the weeks of January. Children in Gaza try to keep warm on the rubble of a house destroyed in the bombing. opti-2a-gaza-children-school-dec14.jpg 11 year old Manar and her friends at their damaged school in Gaza, in December. During the conflict Manar and her family fled their house, which was completely destroyed. "I lost everything I love in the house. My happiness went under the rubble. I hoped to find some of my happiness in my school, but on my first day back the damage shocked and scared me. The classes are overcrowded and the water leaks in when it rains. But I love my school. Having a proper house and school again might help me to forget all the bad days I've lived through since the war." opti-3b-gaza-rubble-dec14.jpg For the past three months, 26 year old Asma'a has spent her days in a tent on top of the pile of rubble that used to be her dream home. "It was beautiful. I considered myself the queen of my house," she says. At night Asma'a and her two young children sleep in her parents' small, crowded house. "There is not enough space for all of us, so my husband sleeps in his brother's caravan. In the day I come to the tent. I cook and my kids play around me on the rubble. I worry about them as it's not safe. I try to live normally, but this can never be normal. These are not acceptable conditions for human beings. I feel that I am losing my dignity here every day." During the conflict Oxfam delivered more than 50,000 cubic meters of safe drinking water to Asma'a and other families who lost their homes in the neighborhood of Khuza'a. 1a.jpg There has already been severe flooding in some parts of Gaza due to the heavy winter rains – like in this photo taken in December. Many families are living in makeshift shelters with no heating or running water as temperatures drop. Most areas face power cuts of 12 hours a day. opti-4-gaza-woman-pizza-dec14.jpg In recent years, life got so tough for Basma Abu Jarad and her husband Ahmed that they had to sell their furniture to buy food. Ahmed had a job in a fuel station, but work dried up after the blockade was imposed on Gaza. Later he was diagnosed with cancer, preventing him from working. Drowning in debt, they depended on relatives and friends to help put food on the table. This year Basma received 10 monthly payments as part of Oxfam's "Unconditional Cash Transfer" project. She set up a small business, making pastries and pizza and selling them in the street in front of her house and helping the family through their most difficult period. The business was going well, but during the heavy bombing few people were able to go out and the business was put on hold. With the ceasefire in place she is now gradually resuming work, but the family's situation remains precarious. opti-5a-gaza-farm-damaged-rubble-dec14.jpg Abdelrahman and Naji Wahdan are two brothers who were born to be farmers - it's the only thing they know and love, and their main source of income. During the recent conflict, their farm was bombed, 250 of their beehives were destroyed and 100 of their sheep were killed. "This is the fifth time my land has been destroyed," says Abdelrahman. They have struggled for years due to the blockade - prevented from accessing their land near the edge of the Gaza Strip, where farmers have frequently been shot at while working, and prevented from selling their fruits and vegetables in markets in the West Bank. "After seven years of blockade and three wars, I don’t know whether I still have the strength to continue,” he says. "We are frustrated and worried. There is no indication that the blockade will end soon and the war will not come again." Oxfam is helping farmers to rehabilitate their land and access vital irrigation, seedlings and fertilizers. opti-7-gaza-vet-sheep.jpg Ismail Abedrabo is a vet working with Oxfam partner UAWC. He says the impact of the war will affect herders for a long time to come: "60 percent of the livestock in northern Gaza have been killed or lost. We have seen seven types of disease spread among the surviving animals due to the lack of food and dehydration during the conflict. Miscarriages among pregnant animals have increased." Oxfam supports Bedouin herders by providing veterinary care and fodder for their animals. opti-8-gaza-children-circle-rubble.jpg While many homes were completely destroyed, tens of thousands more people are living in severely damaged homes. Moeen Mubaiyid's family home is now half rubble, while the other half has big cracks and holes in its walls. Moeen used to support his family by working in Gaza's once thriving construction industry - but like tens of thousands of construction workers he lost his job after the blockade was imposed, and cannot afford to live anywhere else. Now winter is approaching. "It rained for two days and the rain already started to leak through the cracks. We worry what will happen when more rain comes," says Moeen. His wife, Um Ahmed, worries about bringing her grandchildren up here: "They don't feel safe. They look at the cracks in the walls and keep asking me why we have to stay in this house - it's about to fall on us." opti-a1-7219-gaza-view-rubble.jpg opti-a1-7538-gaza-children-rubble.jpg winterlivelihoodsGaza blockade https://oxf.am/2FL661j Helping families in Gaza prepare for winter floods Winter in Gaza brings new threats to families already hit hard by the recent conflict. Kamel Qasem, father of five, clears storm water drains as part of Oxfam's "cash for work" project: Families earn much-needed income, while reducing the risk of further flooding. From grove to market: Palestinian olive harvest in Farkha Oxfam and local partners run a program which helps Palestinian farmers improve the quality and quantity of their olive oil and reach local and international markets. After nine years of Israeli blockade, 1.8 million Palestinians continue to be trapped in the Gaza Strip, largely cut off from the outside world. They need your help. In the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) - the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip -, nearly a quarter of the people live below the poverty line, with their prospects for work, and a safe, healthy life severely limited by Israeli occupation. Other countries in Maghreb & Middle East	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3210
__label__wiki	0.578343	0.578343	National Action Plan: Belgium The Belgium Government adopted its third NAP for the period 2017-2021. The drafting of this third NAP was coordinated by the Institute for the Equality of Women and Men and the FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. The NAP was also developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense, the FPS Interior and the SPF Justice, in consultations with civil society. Belgium originally launched their first National Action Plan of UNSCR 1325 on 8 May 2009 for the period 2009-2012. The second revised Belgium National Action Plan was launched in 2013 for the period of 2013-2016. Overall, the Belgian NAP is very unique in terms of its organisation. It is structured into chapters by objectives. Each chapter contains background information, guidelines and a list of actions with subsequent indicators. Before going into each priority area, the NAP lays out the national, regional and international normative and legal frameworks governing issues related to Women, Peace and Security. Belgium is currently involved in the military intervention against ISIS/Daesh, as well as in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in Mali. Prior to that, it was involved in the 2001-2014 war in Afghanistan and in the 2011 military intervention in Libya. Belgium is also a key contributor to UN peacekeeping missions, NATO forces, as well as development aid and humanitarian assistance. The NAP focuses on three target countries, Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Mali, stating that coordination between departments will provide the opportunity to deepen the experience with this NAP and continue to apply it in these countries. Putting in place the NAP and monitoring in these countries may provide an example to implement UNSCR 1325 in other countries. By adopting the NAP, Belgium reaffirms its commitment to improve the participation of women in prevention and resolution of conflicts and to take the necessary measures for the protection of women and girls before, during and after conflicts. The NAP focuses on what Belgium can do internally and externally (for other countries) to advance women’s participation. However, the NAP, while referencing the impact of armed conflict on women, does not offer any specific actions for disarmament and arms control, including monitoring mechanisms for assessing the impact of arms proliferation on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The NAP offers no specific framework for monitoring of the NAP implementation, does not have a timeline, does not give financing specifics and does not refer to specifics concerning civil society. At the 23 April 2019 high-level WPS Commitments event, Belgium committed to working on a new NAP in advance of October 2020. Document PDF: Belgium NAP belgium_nap_2009.pdf Belgium analysis: Miller, Pournik, Swaine belgium_specificity_pournik_2014.pdf Belgium Revised NAP 2013-2016 Belgium NAP 1325 2013-2016 EN.pdf Belgium: Third UNSCR1325 National Action Plan BE NAP 1325 2013-2016 EN.pdf WILPF International does not have a country section in Belgium and therefore was not involved in the development process of Belgium’s NAP. Civil Society Actors NAP Development The NAP was submitted to civil society for consideration at a consultation meeting organised by the FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation. NAP Implementation This NAP does not fully recognise the hard work of civil society. The NAP does state that consultations with external actors, including civil society and local women's organizations, is necessary in order to better identify their needs and priorities and to find greater support for peace initiatives proposed by women. While the importance of consultations is mentioned, there is only one goal (Objective 6, Goal 35) that demonstrates Belgium’s want to act in this regard: “Inform and involve civil society. Ensure the exchange of information, gender expertise available in Belgium and consultations with civil society, at least in the middle and at the end of the period covered by the NAP”. Indicators include: “Organization of two reporting and consultation events. Number of civil society organizations involved”. NAP Monitoring and Evaluation Civil society does not have an important role in the monitoring and evaluation process. Government Actors The drafting of this third NAP was coordinated by the Institute for Equality of Women and Men and the FPS Business Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense, the SPF Interior and the SPF Justice. At the federal level, there is a gender mainstreaming law that requires all administrations to integrate gender within its politics, measures, budget preparations and actions. Every intervention must integrate gender. The framework for implementation of the NAP comprises of several parts. The NAP contains six objectives, each of which contains several goals, action steps and indicators. Each department mentioned is responsible for specific goals, action steps and indicators. These include: Affaires Étrangères (Foreign Affairs), Développement (Development), Défense (Defense), Intérieur (Interior), Justice (Justice), Égalité (Equality), Intérieur-OE (Interior OE), Intérieur-CGRA/OE (Interior CGRA/OE), Intérieur-Fedasil (Interior-Fedasil) and Intérieur-POLFED (Interior-POLFED). For example, Objective 3, “Fight against all forms of violence against women and girls, and more specifically sexual violence”, contains the goal “Impose on Belgian peacekeeping forces zero tolerance on violence against women”. The action is “Prosecute perpetrators of sexual violence in the defense department”, and the indicator is “Ratio of the number of complaints to the number of prosecutions. Ratio of the number of prosecutions to the number of convictions”. The department in charge of achieving all of this is the Defense Department. There is an annual report submitted to the Parliament, which gathers information about the actions carried out during the previous year, so the Parliament can stay informed of the progress achieved and to ensure regular monitoring of the NAP. By 2021, the commitments of Belgium towards Women, Peace and Security are to be realised through the following objectives: Objective 1: Promote the implementation of the international normative framework; Objective 2: Integrate a gender dimension into Belgian actions in conflict, peace and security; Objective 3: Fight against all forms of violence against women and girls, and more specifically sexual violence; Objective 4: Promote women's participation in processes concerning conflict, peace and security; Objective 5: Support the Women, Peace and Security Agenda; Objective 6: Assure that the Women, Peace and Security Agenda and the NAP are followed and monitored. Action/Activities Each objective has different goals, actions, indicators and departments assigned to achieve these. For example, Objective 1 “Promote the implementation of the international normative framework” includes the following: Goal 1.: Ensure that treaties and conventions concerning the improvement of the situation and the empowerment of women are taken into account: Action 1a: Apply in Belgium the international conventions that ensure the rights of women; Action 1b: Continue to intervene actively in the of the United Nations (General Assembly, CSW, Council human rights, etc.) to put forward women's rights, particularly in countries in (post-) conflict; Action 1c: Call all countries systematically to subscribe and respect the conventions that ensure the rights of women. Goal 2: Promote the position of women, particularly in countries in situations of fragility: Action 2a: Give priority and financial support to gender equality and empowerment of women, especially in fragile countries; Action 2b: Approach all political advocacy, international declarations and interventions in the field on the basis of a strategic and coherent framework to strengthen women's empowerment; Action 2c: Offer expertise and participate in the exchange of good practices; Action 2d: Support UN Women and its advocacy role in relation to the equality of women and men and women's empowerment; Action 2e: Continue to support the mandate of the UN on laws and practices discriminatory against women; Action 2f: Support the OSCE Special Representative Action Plan for the Promotion of Gender Equality; Action 2g: Act in the context of political advocacy and international declarations; Goal 3: Ensuring respect for the health and sexual and reproductive rights of women: Action 3a: Integrate respect for sexual health and rights, and reproductive health, into humanitarian aid programs and Reconstruction programs; Action 3b: Call on all countries to ensure respect for the health and sexual and reproductive rights of women and defend these rights at the international level; Action 3c: Advocate for the mention of health and sexual and reproductive rights in international agreements. Goal 4: Improve the legal framework and rules of procedure so that women can have better access to justice (national/international): Action 4a: Financially support the funds of the International Criminal Court in favor of victims; Action 4b: Support initiatives that facilitate women and girls’ access to justice, to ensure protection of their rights (land/inheritance/discrimination etc.); Action 4c: Call on all countries to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court; Action 4d: Call on all countries to apply the broadest definition of sexual violence. The implementation period for the National Plan of Action of Belgium is five years (2017-2021). There is no total cost of the NAP implementation mentioned in this NAP. The implementation of the NAP mentions various government sectors in terms of funding Women, Peace and Security. The NAP calls for using all financial means set aside for international cooperation should be used in a way that supports women’s empowerment. The NAP does not elaborate on plans, strategies or mechanisms to ensure activities are funded within departmental budgets. However, the Belgium NAP notes that they have existing gender-sensitive budget requirements under its federal legislation. No indicators or actions are included that formulate strategies for sourcing increased funding, detail what level of funding is required for which specific activities, or what accountability mechanisms will ensure funding is raised and used in implementing the NAP. To achieve each objective, the NAP has different indicators assigned. For example, Objective 1 (“Promote the implementation of the international normative framework”), Goal 1 (“Ensure that treaties and conventions concerning the improvement of the situation and the empowerment of women are taken into account”), includes the following indicators: Indicator 1a: Periodic reporting under CEDAW. Tracking reporting issues and relevant questionnaires. Follow-up to the Istanbul Convention; Indicator 1b: UN Actions (CSW, Council of human rights, etc.); Indicator 1c: Interventions made. Calls in the context of policies and agreements concluded. The revised Belgian NAP includes the names of departments responsible for the implementiation of the lines of action. While the indicators may also count as monitoring and evaluation mechanisms, there is no specific monitoring and evaluation framework offered in the NAP. In 2010, Civil Society was charged with evaluating the NAP in cooperation with the government. In the new version, evaluation bodies are not clearly defined. The NAP, while referencing the impact of armed conflict on women, does not offer any specific actions for disarmament and arms control, including monitoring mechanisms for assessing the impact of arms proliferation on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3212
__label__wiki	0.95592	0.95592	The two went back inside where he grabbed her hand and took her to the bathroom, the report states. There, he forced her to perform a sex act. The girl said she tried to push away and said “no” several times. The encounter lasted three to five minutes and then the man told her “we have to go,” according to the report. The victim said she went back to class, and then went to the bathroom to cry before returning to the classroom. Police spoke to the 18-year-old who told officers it was a consensual meeting, according to the report. He said the two kissed and then went to the bathroom and she asked if he wanted to have sex and he said no. The two agreed to a sex act and after a few minutes he said they had to go back to class. The 18-year-old also said he had sexual contact with the girl about 18 months ago at her house. The report states that police saw screenshots of surveillance video that showed the two in the back of the school and then minutes later in the hallway. Officers say follow-up investigations will be conducted. Horry County Schools spokeswoman Lisa Bourcier provided a statement about the incident: “St. James High School was made aware of the alleged incident on Monday, February 11, after the parents of the victim came to the school and reported the incident to school administration. Law enforcement was immediately contacted and both Horry County School and the Horry County Police Department are investigating the incident.” Alex Lang Alex Lang is the True Crime reporter for The Sun News covering the legal system and how crime impacts local residents. He says letting residents know if they are safe is a vital role of a newspaper. Alex has covered crime in Detroit, Iowa, New York City, West Virginia and now Horry County.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3217
__label__wiki	0.902706	0.902706	The power of convergence (Nanowerk News) A new model for scientific research known as "convergence" offers the potential for revolutionary advances in biomedicine and other areas of science, according to a white paper issued by 12 leading MIT researchers. The white paper (pdf), presented Tuesday morning at a forum hosted by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), says that the United States should capitalize on the trend of convergence — which involves the merger of life, physical and engineering sciences — to foster the innovation necessary to meet the growing demand for accessible, affordable health care. "Convergence is a broad rethinking of how all scientific research can be conducted, so that we capitalize on a range of knowledge bases, from microbiology to computer science to engineering design," MIT Institute Professor and Nobel Laureate Phillip Sharp, one of the report's authors, told the AAAS forum. "It entails collaboration among research groups but, more deeply, the integration of disciplinary approaches that were originally viewed as separate and distinct. This merging of technologies, processes and devices into a unified whole will create new pathways and opportunities for scientific and technological advancement." Sharp and the other MIT authors say that convergence offers the potential for a "Third Revolution" in biomedicine that may be as profound as the two life-science revolutions that preceded it: the breakthroughs accompanying the development of molecular and cellular biology, and the sequencing of the human genome, which has made it possible to identify the genetic foundations of many diseases. Convergence also provides a blueprint for addressing the country's future medical and healthcare challenges, which will only increase as the population ages and diseases such as Alzheimer's become more prevalent. However, federal investment in biomedical research is critical — "and a smart investment if we are to keep our biomedical research the finest in the world," said Sharp. As an example, he cited NIH investments in heart-disease research, which average $4 per year per American and have helped to cut the incidence of fatal heart attacks and stroke by more than 60 percent since 1975. A new model The report, "The Third Revolution: The Convergence of the Life Sciences, Physical Sciences and Engineering", noted the impact that convergence is already having in a broad array of fields. Just as advances in information technology, materials, imaging, nanotechnology and related fields — coupled with advances in computing, modeling and simulation — have transformed the physical sciences, so are they are beginning to transform life science. The result is critical new biology-related fields, such as bioengineering, computational biology, synthetic biology and tissue engineering. At the same time, biological models (understanding complex, self-arranged systems) are already transforming engineering and the physical sciences, making possible advances in biofuels, food supply, viral self assembly and much more. The report gives particular focus to biomedicine, a field that is already being transformed by convergence. At MIT, for example, scientists are using nanoparticles to transport time-release anticancer drugs directly to cancerous cells, developing drugs that fight diseases without damaging healthy tissues and cells, and improving new predictive models of disease. The report says providing adequate financial support and a well-organized focus within NIH for convergence research are key to the success of the convergence model, as is encouraging investigation that crosses existing research boundaries. Among the report's other recommendations are establishing a convergence "ecosystem," which would build connections across funding agencies; reforming the peer-review process to support interdisciplinary grants; and educating, expanding and supporting the next generation of convergence researchers. Other MIT speakers at the forum included Robert Langer, the David H. Koch Institute Professor at MIT and a winner of the Millennium Technology Prize and the National Medal of Science; Paula Hammond, the Bayer Professor of Chemical Engineering; and Tyler Jacks, director of the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT and the David H. Koch Professor of Biology. Commentators at the forum included Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg of the Food and Drug Administration; Thomas Kalil, deputy director for policy in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; Dr. Alan Guttmacher, director of the National institute of Child Health and Human Development at NIH; and Dr. Keith Yamamoto, professor and executive vice dean, University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine, and chair of the Coalition for Life Sciences.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3218
__label__cc	0.658949	0.341051	About - Nantucket Wine & Food Festival 2019 With the help of island purveyors, restaurants and retailers, founder Denis Toner created what would become one of the most prestigious events of its kind. When the first vintners arrived to the island and bottles were uncorked, a magical tradition was launched. The festival now draws over 3000 attendees to the island for this annual spring fête and boasts a continually growing family of vintners, wineries, renowned chefs and restaurants. Today, the NWF marks the awakening of the island when restaurants, galleries, activities and tours open for the season. The Grey Lady, our nickname for the island, is known as a culinary destination. The NWF Luminaries are honored to visit, many return and every year new talent arrives to partake. Still, the Nantucket Wine & Food Festival remains boutique in style and intimate in its setting, true to its original roots. Our Charitable Foundation The Nantucket Wine & Food Festival Charitable Foundation is the charitable arm of this annual island festival. We recognize how vital the community is to our annual events and are committed to supporting the Nantucket Island Community, its history and its natural resources. For more information on our non-profit and others that we support, please see our Charitable Giving page.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3219
__label__cc	0.567093	0.432907	Metro Public Health Department (MPHD) officials have confirmed 183 cases of hepatitis A have been reported in Nashville since December 2017. The total number is up three cases from last week. Work continues to reach three at-risk groups. Those at greatest risk of exposure to hepatitis A include: Upcoming Hep A Vaccination Outreach includes: 2/1: Madison First Baptist Church 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 2/14: Room in the Inn 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2/19: Women's Rescue Mission 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 2/21: Men's Rescue Mission 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Large hepatitis A outbreaks have occurred since early 2017 in several states, including California, Utah, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia, spreading from person to person primarily among people who are homeless and people who are drug users. MPHD has an agreement with Neighborhood Health to provide hepatitis A vaccine to those in the three at-risk groups. Neighborhood Health locations and hours of operation are as follows:	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3220
__label__wiki	0.932482	0.932482	Iran - Political parties During the reign of Reza Shah (1925–41), political parties were not permitted to function. After 1941, parties sprang up, but most of them were of an ephemeral nature. The Communistoriented Tudeh (Masses) Party was better organized than the others and benefited from the services of devoted followers and foreign funds. In 1949, an unsuccessful attempt to assassinate the shah was traced to the Tudeh, and it was banned. It continued to work through front groups, and its views were reflected in some periodicals, but the organization was extinguished in the Shah's post-1953 crackdown. In 1957, the government created facade political parties, the Nationalist (Mellioun) Party, headed by Manochehr Eqbal, then prime minister, and the People's (Mardom) Party, headed by former prime minister Asadullah Alam (the "loyal opposition"). Neither of these parties ever attracted any popular following. In 1975, the shah ordered the formation of a single political organization, the Iran Resurgence (Rastakhiz) Party, into which were merged all existing legal parties. Three cardinal principles were cited for membership in the party: faith in Iran's constitution, loyalty to the monarchical regime, and fidelity to the "white revolution." This party, like others before it, lacked a popular base. After the overthrow of the shah's regime in February 1979, new political parties were formed, the most powerful being the Islamic Republic Party (IRP), which took control of the Majlis. However, power was wielded primarily by the military, the president, the clerical elite, and the heads of the banyads, autonomous financial organizations which have considerable power and which were formed from the confiscated wealth of the former royal family and its cronies. Today Iran's parliament, or Majlis, is made up of various groups representing a spectrum of views ranging from hard-line radical Islam to moderates and liberals. Moderates generally hold less hostile views about the West while still believing in an Islamic republic. In 1997, a moderate politician, Mohammad Khatami, was elected president of Iran. The moderates scored a further triumph in the parliamentary elections of February and May 2000. A moderate reformist coalition headed by Khatami won 189 out of 290 seats in the Majlis, with radical Islamists winning 54, independents 42, and religious minority parties 5. The following organizations had success at the 2000 parliamentary elections: Assembly of the Followers of the Imam's Line, Freethinkers' Front, Islamic Iran Participation Front, Moderation and Development Party, Servants of Construction Party, and the Society of Self-sacrificing Devotees. Also read article about Iran from Wikipedia Iran forum Indonesia Iraq	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3221
__label__wiki	0.599427	0.599427	There are hundreds of thousands, maybe even millions, of lakes on Earth, but only a few dozen can claim to be ‘ancient’ because they have been around for a million years or longer. This is because lakes have short lifespans (on a geological scale)! The moment a lake is created (i.e. when a hole in the ground fills up with water) it begins to die, because inflowing streams and rivers, and even the wind, are continuously depositing sediment in the lake, gradually filling it. This sediment accumulates on the bottom of the lake, which becomes increasingly shallow. Slowly, the lake changes into a swamp, and finally disappears altogether. A lake can only become ‘ancient’ therefore if it deepens faster than it fills with sediment. This is the case with lakes that are situated in ‘Rift Valleys’, for example the oldest lake in the world, Lake Baikal in Siberia (approx.. 30 million years old), and Lake Tanganyika (approx. 12 million years) and Lake Malawi (5-8 million years) in the East African Rift Valley. Rift valleys are situated in tectonically active regions. Through these tectonic processes they become wider and especially deeper over time. Rift valley lakes also accumulate sediment, but they become deeper at a faster rate. Lake Tanganyika, for example, is almost 1.5 km deep at its deepest point, but below the water column is 5-7 km of sediment! Ancient lakes are a paradise for evolutionary biologists, because they are home to a large variety of species, many of which are found nowhere else on Earth. Such species are thus endemic to a specific lake and almost all of them also originated in that lake. Biologists can therefore investigate these species in their place of origin, which is fairly exceptional. So, ancient lakes are evolutionary laboratories just waiting to be explored by biologists! Our researchers are involved in the study of ostracods (mussel shrimps) in lakes Baikal, Tanganyika and Malawi. We are investigating the age of the species flocks that occur there. Species flocks comprise all species that presently occur in the lake and are derived from one ancestral species that colonised the lake a long time ago. Species flocks can be composed of anything from a dozen to even hundereds of species. We compared the age of the Cytherissa species flock in the older Lake Baikal, with those of the genus Cyprideis (and derived genera) in the slightly younger Lake Tanganyika. And this was our first surprise: the oldest lake (Baikal) had a younger species flock! Lake Baikal is approximately 30 million years old, but the Cytherissa species flock is ‘only’ 3-5 million years old! A second discovery was recently made in the southern part of Lake Tanganyika. Several populations that were assigned to one species based on morphology (shape of valves, appendages, etc.) appeared, after molecular analysis, to belong to a species complex of at least four species. These are ‘cryptic’ species that can only be identified using genetic methods. The diversity of the endemic species flocks of ancient lakes could therefore be much higher than originally thought. We are now investigating if we can also find cryptic species in Lake Baikal. At the same time, we are also researching the mechanisms that have led to such incredible species diversity: what is driving this exceptional rate of speciation? Is it only the age of these lakes that allows many species to form gradually over long periods of time, or are there other processes at play? Is the main driver natural selection, like in adaptations to different types of sediment, or to food sources, or to different depths in these very deep lakes, or can we find indications that mostly sexual selection was the driver of speciation, which would mean that we are looking for a much more fundamental explanation concerning these ostracods? Our research on ancient lakes, which was initiated in 1990, has really only just begun!	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3222
__label__wiki	0.582053	0.582053	March 13, 2015 by Jerry Tolliver Watch 5 Stocks: Vipshop Holdings (NYSE:VIPS), Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA), Yingli Green Energy Holding (NYSE:YGE), Ashford Hospitality Prime (NYSE:AHP) On 4 March 2015, E-COMMERCE company Ensogo Ltd, formerly iBuy, said it has secured a strategic investment from China’s online discount retailer Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS). Vipshop Hldg Limited (NYSE:VIPS) will take a 12.2% stake in Ensogo by being issued with primary shares, Ensogo said in a filing with the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). On Thursday shares of Vipshop Holdings Limited (NYSE:VIPS) closed at $26.67. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 322.60%. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) said on Thursday that it began to test output from its Buzios offshore oilfield off Rio de Janeiro in the Santos Basin. Output will be limited to 15,000 barrels a day because systems to produce natural gas are limited, the company said in a statement. Petrobras, as the company is known, said it planned to produce in the area for six months to determine the field’s long-term production capacity. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) in last trading activity decreased -3.70% to close at $5.21. Company weekly performance is -14.31% while its quarterly performance stands at -36.07%. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) is -75.12% away from its 52 week high. Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) announced it will feature a special collection of Asian American movies, entertainment news and blogs as part of the company’s sponsorship of CAAMFest 2015, the Center for Asian American Media’s international Asian American film festival held annually in San Francisco. On Thursday shares of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA) closed at $59.33. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 14.00% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 17.00%. Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited (NYSE: YGE) announced that it plans to release its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2014, before the U.S. market opens on Wednesday, March 25, 2015. On Thursday shares of Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE:YGE) closed at $2.13. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 12.20%. Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. (NYSE:AHP) announced that it has successfully refinanced its mortgage loan for the 142-room Pier House Resort & Spa in Key West, Florida, which had an existing outstanding balance of approximately $69 million. On last trading day Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. (NYSE:AHP) advanced 3.68% to close at $16.61. Its volatility for the week is 2.38% while volatility for the month is 2.12%. AHP’s sales growth for past 5 years was 11.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 15.50%. Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc. (NYSE:AHP) monthly performance is 0.12%. Tags: AHP, Ashford Hospitality Prime, CMCSA, Comcast Corporation, Inc., NASDAQ:CMCSA, NYSE:AHP, NYSE:PBR, NYSE:VIPS, NYSE:YGE, PBR, Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR), VIPS, Vipshop Holdings Limited, YGE, Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd. More in Business news Investor Watchlist: Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR), Safe Bulkers (NYSE:SB), Prudential Financial (NYSE:PRU), Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. (NYSE:RS), AllianceBernstein (NYSE:AB) May 29, 2015 Moving Stocks: Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM), New York & Company Inc. (NYSE:NWY), DRDGOLD (NYSE:DRD), Mack-Cali Realty Corp. (NYSE:CLI), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) May 19, 2015 Stocks in News: Dipexium Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:DPRX), Halliburton Company (NYSE:HAL), Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TSEM), Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ:BRCM), United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) May 19, 2015	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3229
__label__wiki	0.77036	0.77036	Standing Up Against Racism in the New York Public Library The NAACP, Regina Andrews and the fight for fairness In February 1930, Ernestine Rose of the New York Public Library in Harlem reached out to W.E.B. Du Bois with an invitation to speak at an event for a large group of library students. Rose was renowned for her work to integrate the NYPL, provide services to black patrons and make the 135th Street Branch in Harlem a hub of community and cultural connection for the area’s growing African American population in the midst of the Harlem Renaissance. Through these endeavors, Rose had gotten acquainted with the founding member of the NAACP and it’s easy to imagine she felt comfortable and confident reaching out to Du Bois for his participation in her upcoming event – after all, he’d been involved with other engagements at the library. However, Du Bois’s response might have come with a bit of a sting. He politely declined her invitation due to another commitment, also noting: I think I ought to add, however, that even if I were in New York City at the time and free, I should not feel that I ought to speak for the New York Library or for your branch. And this is because of my increasing dissatisfaction with the treatment which the New York Library is giving colored library assistants in general, and Mrs. Regina Andrews in particular…It seems to me time that race discrimination should be taken out of our public library system. On the same date that he wrote Rose, Du Bois penned a letter as well to Ferdinand Q. Morton, a successful lawyer and Democratic leader in Harlem to explain the situation: For a long time no Negroes were admitted at all and the library branches, even in colored districts, paid just as little attention as possible to the colored constituency. Then, a few colored Assistants were appointed but their promotion has been very slow. Mrs. Regina Andrews entered the system several years ago, coming from library work in Chicago. According to the statement of Mr. Franklin F. Hopper, Chief of the Circulation Department, her record has been excellent, and he is “sorry” for the delay in her promotion and did not blame her for being “impatient.” He assured me that the promotion of many candidates had been just as slow, but this, I believe, is the case only with candidates who have not done their work or passed their tests. Mrs. Andrews has done her work well, and yet she has had to fight every inch of the way. She has continually been doing, as she is now, the work of a higher grade, while being paid for a lower grade. She has been promised promotion and the promises just as repeatedly broken. The objection to her promotion comes from white branch librarians… For several months, Mrs. Andrews has been eligible for appointment as First Assistant Librarian. After much hesitation and dilly-dallying, Miss Rose of the 135th Street Branch, recommended her without promising to receive her as her own Assistant…. In her article “Breaking the Color Barrier: Regina Andrews and the New York Public Library,” Ethelene Whitmire notes that in order to be promoted, Andrews needed recommendations from two branch librarians who would be willing to hire her as first assistant. Andrews received such a recommendation from a librarian at another branch, but in her recommendation from the 135th Street Branch, Rose indicated that she might hire Andrews to serve as second assistant – a position that didn’t even exist. This action essentially invalidated the recommendation and stalled Andrews’ promotion. As a result of this conflict, W.E.B. Du Bois reached out to the then acting secretary of the NAACP, Walter White, who joined the protest, as indicated in a letter to Rose: “Under the circumstances, I do not feel that I care to speak at the library until this situation is settle satisfactorily, not only with regard to Mrs. Andrews but until barriers based on color prejudice are removed from the path of any colored person in the New York Public Library System.” Who was Regina Andrews? Regina Andrews (nee Anderson) was born in Chicago, 1901, of Native American, Jewish, East Indian, Swedish and African descent – she had one grandparent who was a Confederate general, another was African born in Madagascar. She studied at Wilberforce University and Columbia University. In 1923 she visited New York City on vacation and that was it – she fell in love with the Big Apple and never moved back to Chicago. Andrews applied for work at the NYPL and, according to Whitmire, “she had expected to encounter no resistance from the library administration, since New York city was supposedly at least as cosmopolitan as Chicago, if not more so. Actually, though fewer African Americans lived in Chicago than New York City, the Chicago library hired more of them to work in its libraries.” When Andrews was asked about her race on the library application, she simply wrote “I’m American.” When the topic arose again during a follow up interview with the library a few days later, she was told “You’re not an American. You’re not white.” Because of her skin color, Andrews was informed upon being hired that she would only be able to work at the Harlem branch. While that limited her options, it was a vibrant, thrilling time to be in Harlem. Under the supervision of Ernestine Rose at the 135th Street branch, Andrews was passionate about helping organize community outreach projects and playing an integral role in the Harlem Renaissance, both through her work at the library and by hosting a literary salon in her home, writing plays, and supporting a theater group founded by Du Bois. By 1929, Andrews’ relationship with Rose was starting to sour – Andrews sensed that she was not being fairly compensated for her contributions and that she was denied opportunities for advancement. When she realized she needed help to win this battle, Andrews reached out to Du Bois and the NAACP. In June 1930, three and half months after the NAACP intervened on behalf of Andrews with the NYPL, she received the news that she was being transferred to the Rivington Street Branch and promoted to assistant branch librarian. Eight years later, Andrews made history as the first woman of color to be put in charge of running a library branch. She was appointed Acting Supervising Librarian at the 115 Street Branch in Washington Height she would serve for the next 21 years. The occasion – as noted in the October 29, 1938 issue of New York Amsterdam News – was marked with a “colorful tea” celebration, attended by librarians from other branches of the NYPL, heads from the NYPL and prominent members of the Harlem community. For her achievement, Andrews also received a medal from the Women’s Service League at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York City. After completing her thesis, “A Public Library Assists in Improving Race Relations,” she asked the chief of circulation to send documentation of her contributions to W.E.B. Du Bois, who according to Whitmire responded: I am glad to have this confirmation of my own estimate of Mrs. Andrews’ work. I have known her over twenty years and was in some small way instrumental in making the fight by which the barrier against appointing a colored woman, even as first assistant, much less [as] librarian of a branch, was begun. My own impression has been that she was and is a most valuable worker, and for that reason I cannot understand why her salary should be the lowest paid [of} any branch librarian; or why there is apparently no immediate prospect of her earning more in the near future. Learn more about History Vault NAACP Papers and other History Vault modules. ProQuest History Vault NAACP Papers: Special Subjects Whitmire, Ethelene. “Breaking the Color Barrier: Regina Andrews and the New York Public Library.” Libraries & the Cultural Record; 2007; 42; 4. Pg 401-459. Available from ProQuest Central. ProQuest Historical Newspapers database. Rose was renowned for her work to integrate the NYPL, providing services to black patrons and making the 135th Street Branch in Harlem a hub of community and cultural connection for the area’s growing African American population in the midst of the Harlem Renaissance. I think I ought to add, however, that even if I were in New York City at the time and free, I should not feel that I ought to speak for the New York Library or for your branch. And this is because of my increasing dissatisfaction with the treatment which the New York Library is giving colored library assistants in general, and Mrs. Regina Andrews in particular...It seems to me time that race discrimination should be taken out of our public library system. On the same date that he wrote Rose, Du Bois penned a letter to Ferdinand Q. Morton, a successful lawyer and Democratic leader in Harlem to explain the situation: Mrs. Regina Andrews entered the system several years ago, coming from library work in Chicago. According to the statement of Mr. Franklin F. Hopper, Chief of the Circulation Department, her record has been excellent, and he is “sorry” for the delay in her promotion and did not blame her for being “impatient.” He assured me that the promotion of many candidates had been just as slow, but this, I believe, is the case only with candidates who have not done their work or passed their tests. Mrs. Andrews has done her work well, and yet she has had to fight every inch of the way. She has continually been doing, as she is now, the work of a higher grade, while being paid for a lower grade. She has been promised promotion and the promises just as repeatedly broken. The objection to her promotion comes from white branch librarians... For several months, Mrs. Andrews has been eligible for appointment as First Assistant Librarian. After much hesitation and dilly-dallying, Miss Rose of the 135th Street Branch, recommended her without promising to receive her as her own Assistant... As a result of this conflict, W.E.B. Du Bois reached out to the then acting secretary of the NAACP, Walter White, who joined the protest, as indicated in a letter to Rose: “Under the circumstances, I do not feel that I care to speak at the library until this situation is settled satisfactorily, not only with regard to Mrs. Andrews but until barriers based on color prejudice are removed from the path of any colored person in the New York Public Library System.” Regina Andrews (nee Anderson) was born in Chicago, 1901, of Native American, Jewish, East Indian, Swedish and African descent – she had one grandparent who was a Confederate general, another was African born in Madagascar. She studied at Wilberforce University and Columbia University. In 1923, she visited New York City on vacation and that was it – she fell in love with the Big Apple and never moved back to Chicago. Andrews applied for work at the NYPL and, according to Whitmire, “she had expected to encounter no resistance from the library administration since New York City was supposedly at least as cosmopolitan as Chicago, if not more so. Actually, though fewer African Americans lived in Chicago than New York City, the Chicago library hired more of them to work in its libraries.” When Andrews was asked about her race on the library application, she simply wrote, “I’m American.” When the topic arose again during a follow-up interview with the library a few days later, she was told “You’re not an American. You’re not white.” Eight years later, Andrews made history as the first woman of color to be put in charge of running a library branch. She was appointed Acting Supervising Librarian at the 115 Street Branch in Washington Heights where she would serve for the next 21 years. The occasion – as noted in the October 29, 1938 issue of the New York Amsterdam News – was marked with a “colorful tea” celebration, attended by librarians from other branches of the NYPL, heads from the NYPL and prominent members of the Harlem community. For her achievement, Andrews also received a medal from the Women’s Service League at the 1939 World’s Fair in New York City. ProQuest History Vault NAACP Papers: Special Subjects, “New York Public Library and promotion of black librarians” in Papers of the NAACP, Part 11: Special Subject Files, 1912-1939, Series A: Africa through Garvey, Marcus, Folder ID 001421-026-0820 “Tireless, dynamic and courageous” ─ The Women Leaders of the NAACP Blog post regarding women who played an important role in the NAACP, as well as the larger civil rights movement. Written by Daniel Lewis, ProQuest Senior Product Manager, and posted on February 29, 2016.… How Research on Flight Led to Discoveries about Race Relations Blog post regarding serendipity in research. "What really struck me was the serendipitous discovery of an article on race relations when I was looking for Wright brothers material," says the author. Written by Stanley Bowling, Supervisor, Content… Fighting Discrimination and Segregation outside the South New scholarship has revealed vibrant civil rights movements in locations outside of the southern United States.…	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3230
__label__wiki	0.576155	0.576155	A Very Special Wedding. Our dear friends, Diane and Bill, were married thirty-some years ago by a Presbyterian minister in Indianapolis. It was in all ways a family-sanctioned, conventional, and presumably very lovely wedding. Over these many years the couple's spiritual practices unavoidably evolved. From a stalwart adherent of the traditional Episcopal church in Virginia, Diane studied, searched, and found her way to ordination as a Universal Worship minister herself. Her path has become increasingly broad and inclusive. She has studied Hebrew under a conservative rabbi. She has studiedtheology under a Sufi teacher. She has hosted Hawaiian Return Voyage gatherings in her home. Diane has never been an indiscriminate spiritual seeker. Rather, she has been looking for the threads that bind the human soul together. She has been looking for a way past the established divisions. She could not have known that every single step she took would be a preparation for the celebration of her daughters' weddings. Last week, on exquisite Block Island, Rhode Island, 'Iokepa chanted at Bill and Diane's daughter's wedding. His voice carried into the Atlantic Ocean, across this very different island than our own. He had a hydrangea blossom pinned to his lapel instead of a ki leaf lei around his neck. He stood in the cool, decided untropical air and belted out Hawaiian prayers. Despite the apparent differences, he said: "All that was on this island (like Hawai'i), still is. The spiritual practices remain present and intact." 'Iokepa chanted, but he did not officiate. That honor went to the bride's mother, our friend Diane. And this woman led one of the most meaningful, deeply intimate marriage ceremonies I've ever had the joy to witness. It was the words. But is was more than the words. It was the setting, but it was more than the setting. It was the fact of the mother. It was the fact of the confident, confidence-inspiring woman, who is the mother. Diane (at the request of each of their daughters) was able to know the hearts of the bride and the groom and convey that knowing to the hearts of those of us who had gathered. This wedding coincided with the Judge Sonia Sotomeyor congressional confirmation hearings. At the exact moment when our friend Diane stood strong in her compassionate mother-role, there were politicians who were still challenging the female half of the human equation. "Empathy" at the hearings became an ugly and controversial word. Diane's moment argued powerfully against those who disputed the validity of female sensibility and experience--who continued to defend the status quo: Heartlessness, dis-empowered women, and yes, war. 'Iokepa saw it a bit differently. "Why don't we have more Bills? " Bill is no feminized male. Let me assert here: Bill is a fully empowered, remarkably successful man in every measurable, American way. Yet he is not only not afraid of his wife's gifts--he is clearly in awe of them. Return Voyage speaks of the return to that authentic aboriginal Hawaiian culture as an example for the rest of the world. That culture was matriarchal. That culture existed for over 12,000 years without war. 'Iokepa has said: "The women wouldn't permit war and the men respected that." So, "Why don't we have more Bills?" means to 'Iokepa this. "It isn't going to happen without the men. We are not asked to 'Share the spotlight.' Rather, we are asked to celebrate the independence--the singularity--of the woman. Men are askedto fully support and respect those differences. It is an understanding that this takes nothing away from us. "Oppression of our other half comes only from fear." So we celebrate the marriage of Bill and Diane's daughter and son-in-law. But we celebrate, as well, the fearlessness, the confidence, and yes, the empathy that these parents brought to this wedding. Posted in Ongoing Conversation W...	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3235
__label__wiki	0.891855	0.891855	June 1, 2010 / 5:26 PM / 9 years ago UPDATE 1-Asbestos claims lead RPM Int'l units to bankruptcy * More than 10,000 asbestos lawsuits filed * No agreement with claimants prior to filing * Shares of RPM slip 0.9 percent (Adds comment from attorney for asbestos claimants) By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Del., June 1 (Reuters) - Two subsidiaries of RPM International Inc (RPM.N) filed for bankruptcy as the chemical company seeks to resolve thousands of asbestos-related lawsuits, according to court documents. The parent company also asked the bankruptcy court for an injunction to prevent it from becoming a target of plaintiffs who brought asbestos lawsuits against the bankrupt subsidiaries, according to court documents filed on Monday. The bankrupt subsidiaries — Specialty Products Holding Corp and Bondex International Inc — plan to use Chapter 11 to establish a trust for the payment of asbestos-related claims. However, the companies did not enter bankruptcy with a negotiated plan or outline of a settlement for claimants, and one plaintiff attorney said he was “very troubled” by the “motives and purpose of the bankruptcy filing.” Specialty Products Holding is a direct parent to operating companies, that produce coatings and finishings, including DayGlo Color Corp, the world’s largest producer of daylight florescent pigments. The operating companies and RPM International are not part of the bankruptcy. Specialty Products Holding said in a statement that it had a commitment for $40 million from Wells Fargo Capital Finance to fund its bankruptcy. The company listed assets and liabilities of $100 million to $500 million. The two bankrupt subsidiaries also want a permanent injunction against any further asbestos claims related to products they made or sold. “This action has been taken to once and for all resolve the asbestos-related Bondex legacy liability,” Frank Sullivan, RPM’s chairman and chief executive officer, said in a statement. Many of the alleged asbestos liabilities, at the heart of more than 10,000 lawsuits against the bankrupt subsidiaries, stem from Reardon Co, which was acquired in 1966. Reardon sold home patch and repair products that contained asbestos until 1977. Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that was once widely used in manufacturing. It has been banned by the U.S. government after it was proven to cause cancer, often in people who were exposed by breathing in asbestos particles. The bankrupt subsidiaries had fiscal year 2009 revenue of $329 million and pretax income of $19 million, which is less than 11 percent of RPM’s consolidated total. Until 2003, insurance covered 90 percent of the asbestos-related costs, according to court documents. Since then, insurers have claimed exhaustion and have stopped making payments. In addition, after many other companies with asbestos liabilities filed for bankruptcy, Specialty Products Holding and Bondex become more attractive as litigation targets, according to the court documents. In the period 2005 to 2009, the bankrupt subsidiaries incurred asbestos costs of $60 million to $82 million annually, up from $8.2 million in 2000. Joseph Belluck of Belluck & Fox, which is suing Bondex, said that recently, many companies facing asbestos claims and filing for bankruptcy have negotiated the terms of a trust or settlement prior to entering Chapter 11. “Of the recent vintage (of bankruptcy filings), all companies with asbestos liabilities have done it with an agreement with plaintiffs’ counsel,” said Belluck. “The fact of the matter is, these companies sold products that killed people and these companies should be held liable.” Shares of RPM International were down 18 cents to $19.63 in early-afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The case is In re Specialty Products Holding Corp, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Delaware, No. 10-11780. (Reporting by Tom Hals; Editing by Tim Dobbyn and John Wallace)	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3236
__label__wiki	0.98916	0.98916	June 28, 2016 / 1:55 PM / 3 years ago Yemen counter-terrorism mission shows UAE military ambition William Maclean, Noah Browning, Yara Bayoumy ABU DHABI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates, one of Washington’s closest allies in the Middle East, is deploying its military against al Qaeda in Yemen, and in the process providing what some see as a badly-needed new template for counter-terrorism in Arab lands. UAE soldiers stand guard at the international airport of the southern port city of Aden, Yemen August 5, 2015. Picture taken August 5, 2015. REUTERS/Fawaz Salman UAE special forces are orchestrating the hunt for al Qaeda in remote deserts and mountains, adding the capability of Arab troops seasoned in war zones like Afghanistan and Somalia to a campaign long the preserve of the U.S. and Yemeni militaries. Suicide attacks killing 38 in Mukalla on Monday show the challenge. While the UAE helped to eject al Qaeda from the southern coastal city in April, militant threats persist - the latest attack was claimed by Islamic State, in Yemen a lesser force than al Qaeda. The Emiratis deployed initially against a different foe - Yemen’s Houthi group, joining a Saudi-led campaign last year to try to reverse a bid for national power by a group seen by many Gulf Arabs as a proxy for regional arch-rival Iran. The war weakened the Houthis, but in the resulting turmoil al Qaeda swept across the eastern side of the country, seizing more land than it had ever held and raising tens of millions of dollars from running Mukalla, the country’s third largest port. The UAE’s al Qaeda push meets a demand made repeatedly by Washington that Gulf Arabs do more to ensure their own security. But a so-called “Obama Doctrine” of relying on local allies instead of big U.S. military deployments abroad to fight militant jihadis has been seen as stumbling in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, despite funding and training of local partners. Yemen may prove a happier example, its supporters hope. STAMINA TO ENDURE The UAE response is to use special forces to try to sharpen a long-running push against al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), seen as one of the jihadi network’s most capable. The Emiratis are working with the United States to train, manage and equip Yemeni fighters in that effort, signaling they have the stamina to stick with a campaign that could last long after the separate confrontation with the Houthis is resolved. The ability to run combined air, sea and land operations, deploy forces clandestinely and endure scores of troop losses has won acknowledgement from Western states long despairing of the fractured Yemeni army’s ability to tackle al Qaeda. Retired General Anthony Zinni, former chief of U.S. Central Command, told Reuters the UAE was “a top military” in the region and “exponentially more capable than its size might indicate”. “It has also shown the ability to hang in there despite casualties ... (The UAE) has proven its willingness to fight alongside the U.S. and coalitions.” After months of preparation the UAE orchestrated the ousting of al Qaeda from Mukalla by Yemeni allies in a complex operation backed by U.S. intelligence support and aerial refueling. While al Qaeda said it staged a tactical retreat without losses, it in fact took a beating, coalition sources said. Coalition forces estimate al Qaeda lost 450 fighters, while the coalition lost 54 Yemeni fighters. Al Qaeda fled inland. “The focus is on not allowing al Qaeda to recover. Our intent is to keep them on the back foot,” said a senior coalition military official, who declined to be named. RISKS INVOLVED “They are the most capable counter-terrorism force on the ground in Yemen,” said a U.S. counter-terrorism official familiar with Yemen, who requested anonymity. Some in the U.S. government initially doubted the UAE’s sincerity in attacking AQAP, he said, but the Mukalla operation showed that “that’s not the case”. The UAE’s counter-terrorism gambit comes with risks. By taking such a central role in Yemen the UAE places itself in the middle of its turbulent politics: In particular its presence mainly in the south risks entanglement in possible unrest arising from a re-energized separatist movement, whose demands for independence for the south are growing louder. Despite their cultural affinities, UAE officers must take care not to get on the wrong side of tribes for whom short-term alliances with jihadis are a survival tactic. Militants continue to assassinate coalition-backed military officers and stage suicide bombings of Yemeni army and police compounds. And while the UAE has poured in more than $400 million in humanitarian aid, Yemenis remain impatient for reconstruction. “Most people still think that Saudi Arabia and the UAE are angels because they saved us from the Houthis,” said Nisma al-Ozebi, a 21-year-old civil engineering student in Aden. “But some people are coming to think they came to Yemen not because they love us and want to help us, but because they have their own interests here.” For now, Abu Dhabi is undaunted by the challenge and insists its campaign protects the whole region. It suggests it has the Gulf Arab heritage to help navigate complex tribal networks. “As non-Westerners we’re able to operate with Yemeni fighters and gain their trust,” the coalition official said. Washington is paying attention. U.S. action against al Qaeda was at first disrupted by the war with the Houthis, which forced the evacuation in early 2015 of the program’s U.S. personnel. But after the Mukalla operation, the Pentagon said a small number of military personnel were deployed to help UAE counter-terrorism efforts, in a possible sign of increasing U.S. willingness to re-engage on the ground.. The Pentagon said last week that this support mission, initially seen as short term, is being extended. “TEXTBOOK SOLUTION” Michael Morrell, former deputy director of the CIA, wrote in Politico that the UAE’s Mukalla assault was a “textbook solution of dealing with terrorist groups that hold territory”. From the Yemen war’s outset, the UAE took on a big role. Days after hostilities began, an eight-person special forces team of forward air controllers landed discreetly in a CH-47 Chinook helicopter on Aden’s Little Aden peninsula on April 13-15, 2015, the senior coalition military official said. The team linked up with a Yemeni agent on the ground, part of the anti-Houthi southern resistance, the official said. Within 10 days there was an amphibious landing to insert more troops. In ensuing weeks, 4-to-6 man teams of UAE special forces trained groups of 50 Yemenis and provided leadership, building a 2,000-strong team of resistance fighters in Aden. In July 2015, after months of preparation and liaison with Saudi-led partners, the force drove the Houthis from Aden and from a big air base nearby. The UAE went on to train 4,000 Yemeni fighters in Assab, Eritrea, as a force to help prevent lawlessness in the sprawling city. In the autumn the UAE smoothly rotated thousands of its troops in-theater, while planning for the Mukalla operation. “The Emirates has played an exceptional role,” Mahmoud al-Salmi, a professor at Aden University, said of the UAE’s rebuilding of hospitals and schools. The coalition initially seemed to tolerate jihadis in the south, as they shared its anti-Houthi agenda, but later cracked down on them, he said. Southern Yemenis were grateful to the coalition because now, “whether there’s secession or not, the south is in the hands of its sons and that was made possible by the coalition countries”. Michael Knights of the Washington Institute for Near East Policy says counter-insurgency in Yemen may last many years. “But the Emiratis are capable of making that commitment,” he said. Additional reporting by Phil Stewart in Washington, editing by Peter Millership	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3237
__label__wiki	0.944625	0.944625	FOLLOW RIA What is RIA? Technical & Innovation Open to All Rail Industry Events Diary Press OfficeToggle Rail Matters Rail Fellowship Programme MP and Engineer Chi Onwurah says we must do more to promote women in rail and diversity in engineering Chi Onwurah, an influential MP and Chartered Engineer, has issued a rallying cry for female engineers ahead of International Women in Engineering Day; Her comments follow a visit to Hitachi Rail’s state-of-the-art train factory in Newton Aycliffe, where she heard about the company’s work on diversity and inclusion Onwurah’s visit was part of the Railway Industry Association’s Rail Fellowship Programme 2019, which showcases the rail sector to UK politicians Chi Onwurah MP, a parliamentarian and Chartered Engineer, has issued a rallying cry to the rail industry ahead of International Women in Engineering Day, stating that ‘more needs to be done to promote women in engineering and in rail more widely.’ Onwurah has long been vocal about the need for diversity in the sector, serving as Chair of a cross party group of MPs on Diversity & Inclusion in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) disciplines. To mark International Women in Engineering Day, Onwurah visited Hitachi Rail’s state-of-the-art manufacturing and assembly plant in Newton Aycliffe, and met with young female engineers to hear their experiences and share insights from her own career. The visit was part of the Railway Industry Association (RIA) Rail Fellowship Programme 2019, which showcases the work of the UK rail supply chain by encouraging parliamentarians and influencers to gain hands-on experience in the industry. Onwurah joins Sir Patrick McLoughlin MP, former Transport Secretary, and Lilian Greenwood MP, Chair of the Transport Select Committee, alongside a host of cross-party parliamentarians as a member of the RIA Rail Fellowship. Chi Onwurah MP said: “As an engineer myself I have first-hand knowledge of the benefits diversity brings to the industry, and the importance of ensuring that everyone feels included and empowered to succeed. “I strongly support the work of Hitachi Rail and other organisations in taking diversity seriously and putting practical initiatives in place to ensure progress. So it was great to see the work they do to promote diversity at their Newton Aycliffe site, as part of the RIA Rail Fellowship Programme. “Overall, I firmly believe that more needs to be done to promote women in engineering and in rail more widely, and I am passionate to help achieve this however I can. Ahead of International Women in Engineering Day, I call on the industry to redouble its efforts to increase diversity in the sector.” Darren Caplan, Chief Executive of the Railway Industry Association, said: “Chi Onwurah MP is right in calling for the rail industry to work even harder to get a new and diverse mix of people into the sector. “Rail is a fantastic industry to work in. It provides stimulating and fulfilling jobs that serve the UK by supporting economic growth and investment. So we must be doing all we can to bring new people in, whatever their gender, race, sexuality or background, and encourage as much diversity of thinking as possible in the sector. “It has been exciting for the Railway Industry Association to partner with RIA members like Hitachi Rail to show supportive MPs like Chi Onwurah the work the rail industry is doing to further this agenda. I’d like to thank her for taking part in the RIA Rail Fellowship Programme, and for using the opportunity to highlight such an important issue to both policy makers and influencers, and the sector more widely.” Karen Boswell, Managing Director, Hitachi Rail, said: “It is an absolute pleasure to host an MP who shares my passion for increasing diversity in engineering and the rail sector. Having a diverse workforce spurs creativity, innovation and high performance, and women are critical to this diversity mix. “Increasing diversity at Hitachi Rail is a key priority to help our business grow. We are doing this through a number of initiatives, including ‘women-only’ open days at the factory to promoting STEM with primary school students to combat gender bias when female students pick subjects at secondary school. “Although I am pleased to say we are making progress, there is still a tremendous amount more that needs to be done across the sector to inspire the next generation of female rail engineers. MP visits like today help to raise awareness of this important issue.” Chi Onwurah is a Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Engineering Technology with a degree in Electrical Engineering from Imperial College and a Masters in Business Administration from Manchester University. Before entering parliament she spent twenty years working as a professional engineer, building out telecoms networks in Europe, the US and Africa. International Women in Engineering Day is an international awareness campaign to raise the profile of women in engineering and to focus attention on the career opportunities available to women and girls in the industry. About the Railway Industry Association (RIA): The Railway Industry Association (RIA) is the trade association for UK-based suppliers to the UK and world-wide railways. It has some 260 companies in membership, in a growing industry with the number of rail journeys expected to double over the next 25 years and freight set to grow significantly too. RIA’s membership is active across the whole of railway supply, covering a diverse range of products and services and including both multi-national companies and SMEs (60% by number). RIA works to promote the importance of the rail system to UK plc, to help export UK expertise around the globe and to share best practice and innovation across the industry. About the RIA Rail Fellowship Programme: The RIA Rail Fellowship Programme is an exciting opportunity for UK parliamentarians and commentators to gain an insight into the valuable work of the UK rail supply chain at a RIA Member location. “Fellows” spend a day ‘on location’ with a RIA Member whose work is relevant to their role or constituency and experience opportunities reflecting the great diversity of technical disciplines within the rail sector. Candidates are gaining an invaluable understanding of a diverse workforce that together contribute £36 billion in economic growth and £11 billion in tax revenue each year, as well as employing 600,000 people. The RIA Rail Fellowship Class of 2019 will be awarded at the annual RIA Parliamentary reception on Tuesday 26th November 2019. More information here. About Hitachi Rail : Hitachi Rail is a global transport specialist with over 100 years of experience building pioneering trains, offering quality maintenance and developing innovative new technology. As a leader in rail we’re improving transport for passengers, connecting communities and helping to boost the UK’s economy. Having delivered the hugely popular Javelin HS1 fleet in advance of the 2012 London Games, Hitachi is delivering major orders for new trains, with 286 due to be in service by the end of 2021. Our purpose-built factory in County Durham is delivering 122 new high speed trains as part of the UK Government’s £5.7bn Intercity Express Programme and a fleet of 70 regional trains for Scotland. With a proud reputation for innovation, Hitachi is at the forefront of using new digital technology to enhance passenger experience and enrich Britain’s railway heritage. Hitachi Rail is growing rapidly, employing over 3,000 people and soon to be operational at 15 locations across the UK. For more information about the company, please visit www.hitachirail.com Railway Industry Association 22 Headfort Place SW1X 7RY ria@riagb.org.uk RIA is a company limited by guarantee registered in England & Wales Reg. No. 10036044	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3239
__label__wiki	0.684081	0.684081	Hurtado joins Vitória de Guimarães on loan Winger links up with Portuguese club until end of the season Paolo Hurtado has today joined Portuguese side Vitória de Guimarães on a loan deal until 30th June 2016. The Peruvian winger, who moved to Reading from Paços de Ferreira in August, has made five substitute appearances for the Royals in the Sky Bet Championship – the most recent of which came away at Nottingham Forest in November. He also started for Reading in the Capital One Cup defeat to Everton at Madejski Stadium in August. His loan club Vitória currently sit sixth in the Primeira Liga, and they host União Madeira in their next fixture on Friday evening. Reading manager Brian McDermott said, “It’s good for Paolo to have gone out on loan to Portugal – he needs to get some games, so we’ll be able to watch him those games between now and the end of the season. It’s an important move for him and I’m sure he’ll do really well.” As always, Paolo’s loan move is subject to the normal ratification from the relevant football authorities. Everyone at Reading would like to wish Paolo the very best of luck during his loan spell with Vitória.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3241
__label__wiki	0.958552	0.958552	Racing NSW Appeals Update Before the Racing NSW Appeal Panel Dennis Mitchell Mr Dennis Mitchell lodged an appeal against conviction and penalty after being found guilty by the stewards under AR 175(o) and AR175A on 6 June 2017 when employed as Australian Turf Club (ATC) General Manager, Security, Risks and Investigations. On the 16th June 2017 Mr Mitchell lodged the appeal outside the specified 2 days after decision by Stewards. On application of the appellant due to exceptional circumstances, that was not opposed by Stewards, the Appeal Panel has exercised its discretion under LR 106(2)(c) to allow the appeal out of time due to exceptional circumstances. This appeal was heard on Friday, 11 August 2017 at 9.30am at the office of Racing NSW. This appeal was part heard on Friday, 11 August 2017 at the office of Racing NSW. The Panel have adjourned the appeal to consider submissions made today by both parties on jurisdiction. The panel gave the following summary: 1. In the appeal of Dennis Mitchell, the appellant was represented today by Mr Andrew Byrne of Counsel, instructed by Ms Conner of Laxon Lex Lawyers. The Stewards were represented by Mr Marc Van Gestel, the Chairman of Stewards. 2. The Panel heard submissions from both parties as to whether the Stewards had jurisdiction to inquire into certain conduct of Mr D Mitchell which forms the basis of the three charges laid against him, and to find him guilty of those charges and subsequently penalize him. 3. At the conclusion of those submissions, the parties agree the Panel, rather than today hearing the merits of the charges, should first deliver reasons on jurisdiction. Pending this outcome, the extent of the hearing of the charges may be more confined than they currently are. 4. The Panel agrees with this course, and has reserved its decision on jurisdiction. On Tuesday, 22 August 2017 the panel handed down its decision on Jurisdiction and gave the following Reasons for Decision This appeal has been relisted for Thursday, 5 October 2017 commencing at 9.30am at the office of Racing NSW. Jake Pracey-Holmes Licensed Jockey Jake Pracey-Holmes has lodged an appeal against conviction and penalty after being found guilty by the stewards under AR137(a) after his ride on Valorhesse in Race 7 (Class 2 Handicap 1050m) at Leeton Jockey Club on Tuesday, 22 August 2017. On this date Mr Pracey-Holmes was suspended for a period commencing on Wednesday, 30 August 2017 and to expire on Monday, 11 August 2017 on which day he may resume riding. This appeal has been set for Wednesday, 30 August 2017 commencing at 9.30am at the office of Racing NSW. Serhiy Lisnyy Licensed Jockey Serhiy Lisnyy has lodged an appeal against conviction and penalty after being found guilty by the stewards under AR137(a) after his ride on Oakfield Time in Race 5 (Class 1 Handicap 1000m) at Muswellbrook Race Club on Tuesday, 22 August 2017. On this date Mr Lisnyy was suspended for a period commencing on Friday, 1 September 2017 and to expire on Saturday, 9 September 2017 on which day he may resume riding. This appeal has been set for Wednesday, 30 August 2017 commencing at 11.00am at the office of Racing NSW ( following Pracey-Holmes). Daniel Want Licensed Trainer Daniel Want has lodged an appeal against conviction and penalty after being found guilty by the stewards under AR178D. On 15 May 2017, Mr Want was disqualified for 15 months, thus allowing him to reapply for his trainers licence on 15 August 2018. This followed the detection of a prohibit substance in a post-race urine sample taken from Too Can Dance after winning The Maiden Plate 1700m at Grafton on 13 February 2017. On application of the Appellant, which was not opposed by the Stewards, the penalty imposed by Stewards is stayed until further order of the Panel. This appeal has been set for Monday, 4 September 2017 at 9.30am at the office of Racing NSW. Paul Murray Licensed Trainer Paul Murray has lodged an appeal against conviction and penalty after being found guilty by the Stewards under AR 175(h)(i), AR 175(h)(ii), AR 178, AR 80E(1) and AR 177B(5). Mr Murray was disqualified for a total of 3 ½ years, thus allowing Mr Murray to reapply for his trainers licence on 8 September 2020. This followed the detection of a prohibited substance in a stored sample taken from Alma’s Fury after that horse was placed 2nd in the Doncaster Prelude on 13 April 2013 and the discovery of a bottle labelled “Concentrated Trace Mineral” at Mr Murray’s stables on 17 June 2014. On application of the Appellant, which was not opposed by the Stewards, the penalty imposed by Stewards is stayed until further order of the Panel. Please note that the dates of 22 May 2017 to 24 May 2017 and if required a further two days 7,8 June 2017 scheduled for hearing this appeal have now been vacated pending the outcome of decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal in the matters of O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh in respect of related legal points. New dates will be notified as soon as they are settled. Before the NSW Racing Appeals Tribunal Angelis Vasili Racing NSW has lodged an appeal with the NSW Racing Appeals Tribunal against the leniency of penalty in the decision of the Racing NSW Appeal Panel. The Panel, when confirming a finding of guilt for a breach of AR175(a), imposed a fine of $10,000 on Registered Owner Mr Angelis Vasili in lieu of a penalty of 4 months disqualification. A date for this Appeal is yet to be set. An application by Mr Vasili to lodge his own appeal out of time was rejected by the Tribunal under clause 6(7) of the Racing Appeals Tribunal Regulation 2015. Samuel Kavanagh Samuel Kavanagh has lodged an appeal to the NSW Racing Appeals Tribunal against the decision of the Racing NSW Appeal Panel to disqualify him for a total of six (6) years and three (3) months and fine him $3000 for breaches of a number of Australian Rules of Racing. Tom Brennan Dr Tom Brennan has lodged an appeal to the NSW Racing Appeals Tribunal against the decision of the Racing NSW Appeal Panel to disqualify him for a total of four (4) years for breaches of a number of Australian Rules of Racing. Adam Matthews Racing NSW has lodged an appeal with the NSW Racing Appeals Tribunal against the decision of the Racing NSW Appeal Panel to uphold an appeal by Dr Adam Matthews against five charges. Please note that the dates of 30 May 2017 to 2 June 2017 scheduled for hearing the Kavanagh, T Brennan and A Matthews appeals have now been vacated pending the outcome of decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal in the matters of O’Brien and Mark Kavanagh in respect of related legal points. New dates will be notified as soon as they are settled.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3244
__label__wiki	0.794923	0.794923	The City And The City star Mandeep Dhillon: Corwi is a pitbull – I wish I was like her Mandeep Dhillon's character Lizbyet Corwi is paired with David Morrissey's Inspector Borlú to solve an unusual murder By Eleanor Bley Griffiths Don’t underestimate Lizbyet Corwi. The Extreme Crime Squad’s sweariest, most straight-talking police officer is extremely resourceful and – above all – “badass.” Corwi (Mandeep Dhillon) is paired with David Morrissey’s Inspector Borlú in The City and the City, BBC2’s four-part adaptation of the genre-bending China Mieville novel. Together they must solve a murder, which is complicated by the fact that even though the girl’s body was discovered in ‘their’ city, Beszel, she came from the parallel city of Ul Qoma. Meet the cast of The City And The City David Morrissey thought “trippy” new drama The City And The City would be unfilmable The two cities overlap geographically and are meshed together, but the inhabitants of each are forbidden from interacting. The penalties for transgressing, or “breaching”, are unimaginably severe. Into this unusual story come Corwi and Borlú. The inspector is initially wary of his partner, but he soon learns that she will get the job done. “She’s this extraordinary character, and not all what she seems,” Dhillon tells RadioTimes.com. “And she’s got a bit of a mouth on her. She’s kind of like a pitbull.” That’s no insult to either Corwi – or pitbulls. “I wish I was like her in a way, because she has the guts to really say what’s on her mind. There’s no filter. Sometimes I wish that I was bold enough to do that, so being able to play that for 12 weeks was so much fun.” The actress has previously appeared in TV shows including Some Girls, Damned, The Good Karma Hospital, Hospital People, and Doctor Who. When first approached for The City and The City she hadn’t read the 2009 novel – but it was Tony Grisoni’s script that sold her on the concept. “When I read the script I thought it was amazing, it was like nothing I’ve read before,” she says. “You read so many crime dramas, and I love a crime drama, and I love a thriller. But it was the world in which it was set which really, really attracted me to it, and this whole concept of two cities that exist in the same space but yet can’t see each other, and can’t see each other because they’re not allowed to. That, I found amazing. “So when I read it and I read this character, she’s female, she’s badass, she holds her own, and I thought, that would be an amazing part to play within this whole world that it’s set in.” Thankfully there’s no manufactured romantic sub-plot between our male and female cops. Instead it’s all about their working relationship and growing friendship. But Corwi is certainly not trying to impress Borlú or earn his approval. “Everyone else in the office would walk on eggshells around him, whereas she doesn’t really care, she’s just there to do her job and if he likes it he likes it, if he doesn’t he doesn’t,” Dhillon says. “At the start, the first episode they’re still trying to work each other out. He’s trying to work her out. But she comes through for him, she’s always got his back, and she’s helping him. And I guess that level of trust grows throughout the series.” David Morrissey The City & the City Best TV adaptations to look out for in 2018 All about The City & the City Sherlock’s Lara Pulver and The Missing’s David Morrissey star in new BBC2 drama The City And The City	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3245
__label__wiki	0.890149	0.890149	>The Role of Multi-Domain Operations The Role of Multi-Domain Operations <iframe src="https://www.rand.org/multimedia/video/2019/01/01/the-role-of-multi-domain-operations/_jcr_content/par/multimediavideoplaye.embed" width="580" height="326" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> Copy and paste the selected text Stacie Pettyjohn explains the concept of multi-domain operations as part of a panel on “Technology as a Battlefield Game Changer” at the 2018 Roberta Wohlstetter Forum on National Security. The Chinese and the Russians have both have developed different but sophisticated anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) systems that can strike U.S. forces at range and potentially prevent them from building up combat power in the region, closing in on them, and defeating them in a close fight. Pettyjohn discusses the idea of multi-domain operations as a way to penetrate these A2/AD networks and to deter or defeat aggression. Highlights from the Roberta Wohlstetter Forum on National Security A forum on national security honors the legacy of Roberta Wohlstetter, a military analyst who worked at RAND from its creation in 1948 until 1965. Panelists discuss the events, capabilities, technologies, and methodologies that demand new concepts for national security and defense. Learning from Past U.S. Army–Air Force Collaborations David E. Johnson @DaveJohnsonDC The Army and the Air Force are developing the concept of multi-domain battle to better coordinate air and ground forces to meet shared challenges. Lessons from past efforts show that to succeed, multi-domain battle will have to address the fundamental questions of each service's culture and deeply held views about warfighting. How to Counter Aggression When Shielded by A2/AD Capabilities Timothy M. Bonds, Joel B. Predd, et al. Land-based, multi-domain anti-access/area denial forces can play a role in helping the United States and its allies and partners deter or defeat aggression in the western Pacific, European littoral areas, and the Persian Gulf. Stacie L. Pettyjohn Co-director, Center for Gaming Stacie L. Pettyjohn is a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation and co-director of the Center for Gaming. She is also an adjunct professor at Johns Hopkins University’s School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and a member of the faculty at the Pardee RAND Graduate… Warfare and Military Operations	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3246
__label__wiki	0.818008	0.818008	67 LISTS What the Kids Are WatchingLists of movies to turn on for kids on sick days, snow days, bad days, and good days—because a little screentime never hurt anybody. The Top Movies for Toddlers Top New Kids Movies of the Last Few Years Greatest Disney Animated Movies The Best Family Movies of 2019 The Best Movies for Kids, Ranked The Funniest Kids Shows Ever The Best Newer Animated Kids Shows, Ranked The Best PG-13 Family Movies Classic Films for the Whole Family Great Movies for 10-Year-Olds The Top Disney Live-Action Movies Greatest Children's Movies Ever Made Dinosaur Movies Kids Will Love Best Characters in the Ice Age Series, Ranked Great Movies for Preschoolers Bilingual Shows That Teach Kids a Second Language Best Kids Movies of the 1990s Saddest Deaths in Children's Movies Top Live-Action Animal Movies Kids Adventure Movies, Ranked Parenting The Best Movies for Toddlers 18.8k votes 3.5k voters 204.8k views 45 items If you have a toddler you know that entertaining them (and keeping up with them) can be a full time job! Fortunately, the film industry has released some great toddler friendly movies to keep your little one’s brain stimulated, and to give you a much needed break during the day. These best films for toddlers are colorful and simple, but will capture their imaginations and hold their attention. What are the best movies for toddlers? This list has the best movies for toddlers, many of which are also great for other children of any age! The best movies for a toddler will stimulate their brain by including a storyline that a child can understand (stories about animals are great), are often animated, and usually feature music, which is great to get your toddler singing and dancing along with his or her favorite characters. This list features the best movies for toddlers, including Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Madagascar, The Lion King, Finding Nemo, The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland, Toy Story, The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, The Red Balloon, and The Brave Little Toaster. Vote up the best movies toddlers will love below or add one your toddler loves that isn't already on the list. jsnungaray added Minions Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton Minions is a 2015 American 3D computer-animated comedy film directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda, and is a spin-off/prequel to the Despicable Me franchise. Minions Stuart, Kevin, and Bob are ...more jsnungaray added Despicable Me Franchise Despicable Me is a computer-animated comedy film franchise distributed by Universal Pictures and produced by Illumination Entertainment. It consists of three feature films, ten short films and ...more Lady and the Tramp Peggy Lee, Stan Freberg, Dallas McKennon Lady and the Tramp is a 1955 American animated romantic musical comedy film produced by Walt Disney and released to theaters on 22 June 1955, by Buena Vista Distribution. The 15th film in the ...more Curious George Drew Barrymore, Will Ferrell, Ariel Winter Curious George is a 2006 American animated adventure family film based on the book series by H.A. and Margret Rey. It stars Will Ferrell, Drew Barrymore, Dick Van Dyke, David Cross, Eugene Levy, ...more The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh Clint Howard, Howard Morris, Sterling Holloway The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh is a 1977 American animated musical film produced by Walt Disney Productions and distributed by Buena Vista Distribution. It is the 22nd animated feature ...more Monsters, Inc. Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi Monsters, Inc. is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film directed by Pete Docter, produced by Pixar Animation Studios, and released by Walt Disney Pictures. John Lasseter and Andrew ...more Finding Nemo Ellen DeGeneres, Willem Dafoe, Eric Bana Finding Nemo is a 2003 American computer-animated comedy-drama adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Written and directed by Andrew Stanton, it ...more The Brave Little Toaster Phil Hartman, Jon Lovitz, Joe Ranft The Brave Little Toaster is a 1987 American animated musical comedy-adventure film adapted from the 1980 novel, The Brave Little Toaster: A Bedtime Story For Small Appliances by Thomas Disch. It ...more ravi2 added Frozen Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel, Alan Tudyk Frozen is a 2013 American 3D computer-animated musical fantasy–comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the 53rd animated feature in the ...more AdamJarrett added Up Christopher Plummer, Ed Asner, Laraine Newman Up is a 2009 American 3D computer-animated adventure comedy-drama film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by Pete Docter, the film centers on an ...more Toy Story Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated buddy-comedy adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by John Lasseter, Toy Story was the ...more AshleyBalbes added My Neighbor Totoro Noriko Hidaka, Ikue Ōtani, Sumi Shimamoto My Neighbor Totoro is a 1988 Japanese animated fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli. The film – which stars the voice actors Noriko Hidaka, Chika ...more Ratatouille Peter O'Toole, Janeane Garofalo, Will Arnett Ratatouille is a 2007 American computer-animated comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the eighth film produced by Pixar, and was co-written ...more Amanda Kenney added Finding Dory Ellen DeGeneres, Albert Brooks, Hayden Rolence Finding Dory is a 2016 American 3D computer-animated comedy adventure film directed by Andrew Stanton, and a sequel to Finding Nemo. The friendly but forgetful blue tang fish, Dory (Ellen ...more Shrek Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers Shrek is a 2001 American computer-animated fantasy-comedy film produced by PDI/DreamWorks, released by DreamWorks Pictures, directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, featuring the voices of ...more Cars Tom Hanks, Billy Crystal, Sheryl Crow Cars is a 2006 American computer-animated comedy-adventure sports film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed and co-written by John Lasseter, it is ...more Toy Story Franchise Toy Story is a CGI animated film series and Disney media franchise that began with the original 1995 film, Toy Story, produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. ...more The Incredibles Samuel L. Jackson, Holly Hunter, Jason Lee The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated comedy superhero film written and directed by Brad Bird and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was the sixth film produced by Pixar ...more Mary Poppins Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, Elsa Lanchester Mary Poppins is a 1964 American musical fantasy film directed by Robert Stevenson and produced by Walt Disney, with songs written and composed by the Sherman Brothers. The screenplay is by Bill ...more Madagascar Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, Jada Pinkett Smith Madagascar is a 2005 American computer-animated comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation, and released in movie theaters on May 27, 2005. The film tells the story of four Central Park Zoo ...more Brave Emma Thompson, Craig Ferguson, Billy Connolly Brave is a 2012 American computer-animated fantasy comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. It was directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and ...more The Care Bears Movie Mickey Rooney, Melleny Brown, Cree Summer The Care Bears Movie is a 1985 Canadian animated fantasy film, the second feature production from the Toronto animation studio Nelvana. One of the first films based directly on a toy line, it ...more Charlotte's Web Debbie Reynolds, Danny Bonaduce, Henry Gibson Charlotte's Web is a 1973 American animated musical film produced by Hanna-Barbera Productions and Sagittarius Productions and based upon the 1952 children's book of the same name by E. B. ...more Ponyo Nozomi Ōhashi, Kazuko Yoshiyuki, George Tokoro Ponyo, initially titled in English as Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea, is a 2008 Japanese animated fantasy comedy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki of Studio Ghibli and Toho. It is ...more Babe Hugo Weaving, James Cromwell, Miriam Margolyes Babe is a 1995 comedy-drama film, co-written and directed by Chris Noonan. 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__label__wiki	0.904283	0.904283	24 LISTS Written In the StarsLists about astrology and what the stars have in store for you. Leo Celebrities (July 23—Aug. 22) How the Planets Impact You The Signs of Historical Figures Most Compatible Zodiac Signs Your Chinese Zodiac Sign How Much Sleep Each Sign Needs Your Worst Enemy Let the Stars Guide Your Career The Meaning of Your Moon Sign Aries Celebs (Mar. 21—Apr. 19) Taurus Celebrities (April 20—May 20) Gemini Celebrities (May 21—June 20) Cancer Celebrities (June 21—July 22) Virgo Celebs (Aug. 23—Sept. 22) Libra Celebrities (Sept. 23—Oct. 22) Scorpio Celebs (Oct. 23—Nov. 21) Sagittarius Celebs (Nov. 22—Dec. 21) Capricorn Celebs (Dec. 22—Jan. 19) Aquarius Celebs (Jan. 20—Feb. 18) Pisces Celebs (Feb. 19—Mar. 20) Photo: pxhere Culture Famous Leo Celebrities Madame Ruby 276.8k views 358 items This list of famous Leo celebrities is a cross-section of all the most notable celebrity Leo men and women and a great way to understand Leo traits. Those born between July 23 - August 22 fall under the Gemini star sign and are known for being confident, ambitious, loyal, and encouraging. Some of the most popular and hottest celebrities of all time have been born under the Leo zodiac sign. Celebrity astrology is an interesting topic to follow. Many famous actors, musicians, and politicians have a desire to be in the spotlight and at the center of attention, which are common traits of Leos. Olympic athletes Hope Solo, Christian Laettner, and Misty May-Treanor; acclaimed actors Peter O'Toole, Helen Mirren, Edward Norton, and Lisa Kudrow; directors Christopher Nolan, Sam Mendes, and Wes Craven; musicians and singers Allison Krauss, Geddy Lee, Whitney Houston, and Thurston Moore; and comedians Maya Rudolph, Steve Martin, Kristen Wiig, and Steve Carrell are just of the most famous Leo women and men. What do they have in common? What are the top Leo qualities? These well known Leos have an independent streak but seek people to admire and appreciate them. Many Leos have a lust for life and a warm spirit that lifts the moods of those around them. Your favorite celebrity may be a Leo, and now you'll have a glimpse into this celebrity star sign. Learn more about the traits of Leos with The Only Astrology Book You’ll Ever Need, which examines everything from sign compatibility to the history and mythology of the sign. Who are the most famous Leos from history and current pop culture? The most notable celebrity Leos whose birthdays fall under this star sign share many characteristics. This famous Leo list includes some, but certainly not all, of the most well-known Leos to ever make names for themselves. Wondering who is compatible with Leo? Check out the list of signs compatible with Leo and find your answer. You might share some Leo traits with some of the most famous people in the world! Photo: via Wikimedia Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th President of the United States from 2009 to 2017. The first African American to assume the presidency, he was previously the junior United States Senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008. He served in the Illinois State Senate from 1997 until 2004. Obama was born in 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii, two years after the territory was admitted to the Union as the 50th state. Raised largely in Hawaii, Obama also spent one year of his childhood in Washington State and four years in Indonesia. After graduating from Columbia University in New York City in 1983, he worked as a community organizer in Chicago. In ...more on Wikipedia Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America Profession: Politician, Author, Law professor, Writer, Lawyer Born: 8/4/1961 see more on Barack Obama The Smartest Celebrities Photo: via Reddit Jennifer Lynn Lopez (born July 24, 1969), also known as J. Lo, is an American actress, author, fashion designer, dancer, producer, and singer. She became interested in pursuing a career in the entertainment industry following a minor role in the 1986 film My Little Girl, to the dismay of her Puerto Rican parents, who believed that it was an unrealistic career route for a Hispanic. Lopez gained her first regular high-profile job as a Fly Girl dancer on In Living Color in 1991, where she remained a regular until she decided to pursue an acting career in 1993. She received her first leading role in the Selena biopic of the same name in 1997. Lopez became the first Latina actress to earn over $1 ...more on Wikipedia Birthplace: Castle Hill, New York City, New York, United States of America Profession: Film Score Composer, Fashion designer, Record producer, Businessperson, Songwriter, + more Born: 7/24/1969 see more on Jennifer Lopez Actors You Would Watch Read the Phone Book Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Jennifer Shrader Lawrence is an American actress. Her first major role was as a lead cast member on the TBS sitcom The Bill Engvall Show. She appeared in the independent dramas The Burning Plain and Winter's Bone, for which she received an Academy Award for Best Actress nomination. Her first commercial success came with the superhero film X-Men: First Class. Lawrence gained international fame for playing heroine Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games film series, which established her as the highest-grossing action heroine as of 2015. She starred in David O. Russell's romantic comedy Silver Linings Playbook, for which she won a Golden Globe Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, and the Academy ...more on Wikipedia Profession: Film Producer, Model, Actor see more on Jennifer Lawrence Every Time Trump Has Tweeted About Kim Jong-un Daniel Jacob Radcliffe (born 23 July 1989) is an English actor who rose to prominence playing the title character in the Harry Potter film series. Radcliffe made his acting debut at age ten in BBC One's 1999 television movie David Copperfield, followed by his film debut in 2001's The Tailor of Panama. At age eleven he was cast as the title character in the first Harry Potter film, and he starred in the series for ten years until the release of the eighth and final film in July 2011. ...more on Wikipedia Birthplace: Fulham, London, England see more on Daniel Radcliffe The Most Embarrassing Celebrity Yearbook Photos Filed Under: People PeopleLeo (July 23 - August 22)top 50Astrologytop 10Spellbook reddit free folk australian pga golf all psychic type pokemon anime zoe what is the smartest bird interesting facts about anton chekhov iced tea brands best card games famous actors headshots movies like Nerve	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3248
__label__wiki	0.860103	0.860103	61 LISTS Boxing: The Perfect SportFour fists. Three minutes. Two athletes. Heavyweight Boxers, Ranked The Greatest Boxers of All Time The Greatest 20th Century Boxers The Best Boxers of the 21st Century US Boxers Indian Boxers English Boxers Canadian Boxers Middleweight Boxers, Ranked Lightweight Boxers The Best Boxing Movies Ever Made The Best Boxers of the 1950s The Greatest Boxers of the 1960s The Best Boxers of the 1990s Hispanic Boxers The Best Boxers of the 1940s The Greatest Boxers of the 1980s The Best Female Boxers of All Time Welterweight Boxers, Ranked The Best Boxers of the 1970s Photo: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Combat Sports Famous Male Professional Boxers 201.2k views 1,163 items This list of famous male professional boxers, features bios and photos, when available. This male professional boxers list contains the most prominent and top men in the professional boxing world. Boxing fans will also enjoy these rare pictures of young Mike Tyson and famous people who died while boxing. These male professional boxers of note are listed by their level of prominence, and can be sorted by various bits of information like date of birth or birthplace. There are thousands of men working as pro boxers in the world, but this list highlights only the notable ones. Among the famous boxer names below are, of course, Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson - two of the most famous boxers of all time. The thing Ali and Tyson had in common through their colorful, iconic careers? Both were heavyweight champions of the world. Featuring former boxers, black boxers, and more, this list has them all! While this isn't a list of all male professional boxers, it does feature over 1,100 best pro fighters, with pictures of boxers as well. Who are the most famous male professional boxers in the world? Who are the best male professional boxers? The most notable male professional boxers in history and today are shown below. Enjoy this list of well-known, leading male professional boxers. Muhammad Ali (January 17, 1942 - June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer, activist, and philanthropist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and celebrated sports figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest boxers of all time. He was born and raised in Louisville, Kentucky, and began training as an amateur boxer when he was 12 years old. At age 18, he won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, then turned professional later that year. ...more on Wikipedia Profession: Professional Boxer, Philanthropist, Social activist Credits: When We Were Kings, Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee, A.k.a. Cassius Clay, Muhammad Ali: The Whole Story see more on Muhammad Ali The Best Boxers of All Time Photo: Birzer/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY 2.0 Michael Gerard "Mike" Tyson is an American retired professional boxer. Tyson is a former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA and IBF heavyweight titles at 20 years, 4 months, and 22 days old. Tyson won his first 19 professional bouts by knockout, 12 of them in the first round. He won the WBC title in 1986 after defeating Trevor Berbick by a TKO in the second round. In 1987, Tyson added the WBA and IBF titles after defeating James Smith and Tony Tucker. He was the first heavyweight boxer to simultaneously hold the WBA, WBC and IBF titles, and the only heavyweight to successively unify them. ...more on Wikipedia Profession: Film Producer, Actor, Athlete, Professional Boxer Credits: Tyson, The Hangover, The Hangover Part II, Rocky Balboa see more on Mike Tyson The Best Oscar Hosts Ever Photo: Barry King/Getty Images Oscar De La Hoya is a retired Mexican American professional boxer. Nicknamed "The Golden Boy," De La Hoya won a gold medal at the Barcelona Olympic Games shortly after graduating from James A. Garfield High School. De La Hoya was born in East Los Angeles, California, and comes from a boxing family. His grandfather Vicente, father Joel Sr. and brother Joel Jr. were all boxers. De La Hoya was The Ring's "Fighter of the Year" in 1995 and Ring Magazine's top-rated Pound for Pound fighter in the world in 1997 & 1998. De La Hoya officially announced his retirement from the sport at a press conference held in Los Angeles on April 14, 2009. De La Hoya has defeated 17 world champions and has won ten ...more on Wikipedia Birthplace: East Los Angeles, California, United States of America Profession: Businessperson, Author, Professional Boxer Credits: The Mexican-American War, The World Awaits: De La Hoya vs. Mayweather, 26 Years: The Dewey Bozella Story, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno see more on Oscar de la Hoya The Best Heavyweight Boxers of All Time Photo: DEWALT POWER TOOLS FIGHT NIGHT CLUB 2010/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 2.0 Floyd Mayweather, Jr. is an American professional boxer. He is currently undefeated as a professional and is a five-division world champion, having won ten world titles and the lineal championship in four different weight classes. Mayweather is a two-time Ring magazine Fighter of the Year; he also won the Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Year award in 2007 and the Best Fighter ESPY Award in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014. Mayweather is the WBC, WBA and Ring welterweight champion, and the WBC Super, WBA, and Ring junior middle weight champion. He is also rated as the best pound-for-pound boxer in the world by many sporting news and boxing websites, including Ring, ...more on Wikipedia Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America Profession: Actor, Athlete, Professional Boxer Credits: More Than Famous, he World Awaits: De La Hoya vs. Mayweather, WrestleMania XXIV, Think Like a Man Too see more on Floyd Mayweather Jr. Filed Under: People SportsPeopleBoxersPeople In SportsAthletesBoxingCombat Sports The Best Soccer Players of All Time The Best Lightweight Boxers of All Time The Most Overrated Actors of All Time The Most Beautiful Women in the World Famous People With Stupid Tattoos The 12 Weirdest Ways Kids Are Getting High Lately The Toughest Professional Fighters in History The Best Middleweight Boxers of All Time The Best Frontmen in Rock 45 Under 45: The New Class Of Action Stars The Best New Female Artists The Hottest Men Over 40 The Most Trustworthy Celebrities in the World Celebrities Hollywood Forced on Us The Best (Male) Actors Working Today Who Is the Coolest Actor in the World Right Now? 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__label__wiki	0.557544	0.557544	RoboMarkets supports many innovative projects The company’s staff understands the importance of supporting and developing new approaches, which may help the progress to develop to a new level. This is the main reason why we are trying to be a sponsor of different events on a regular basis, and committed to following in this direction in the future. RoboMarkets Ltd is the Official partner of BMW M Motorsport, a team with outstanding history and winning traditions. The exciting world of motorsport is full of passion, thrill, and adrenaline. And BMW M Motorsport has been an essential part of this world for almost 50 years, taking an active part in car races all over the world and successfully representing the German car manufacturer. #47 BMW M4 DTM DTM Victories DTM Podiums DTM Races 2019 - through present RoboMarkets AEL RoboMarkets is an Official sponsor of “RoboMarkets AEL”, the team that holds leading positions in the women’s volleyball of the Republic of Cyprus. The team has won a lot of regional and international competitions, including 29 titles of the women’s volleyball Championship of Cyprus. winner of the volleyball Championship of Cyprus winner of the volleyball Super Cup of Cyprus “Autolife” team in the 2019 racing season In 2019, RoboMarkets Ltd is a Platinum partner of the "Autolife" team. In the past, the broker supported the team at the "Dakar 2017" rally. After a couple of years of training, “Autolife” is back on the list of participants of the major competitions with a new car, Toyota Hilux Overdrive, which is nicknamed “The Mighty Bumblebeast”. The team consisting of Roman Starikovich and Bert Heskes is ready to scale the loftiest heights in car racing from pole to pole, including the oncoming "Dakar 2020". "Greece Offroad" Rally Muay Thai fighter and coach Andrei Kulebin RoboMarkets Ltd is the official sponsor of a successful Belarusian Muay Thai fighter and coach Andrei Kulebin. Kulebin has more than 200 wins; he is a many-time Thai boxing world champion and an Honored Master of Sports of Belarus. World champion (IFMA, IPCC, WAKO, WKN, WMC, WMF) Europe champion (IFMA,WKN) 2018 - 19 season A multiple winner of the LKL BC Žalgiris RoboMarkets Ltd was the official sponsor of the oldest and most awarded Lithuanian basketball club Žalgiris (Kaunas). Žalgiris is multiple winner of the Lithuanian Championship and the LKF Cup. The team ranked third in the EuroLeague in 2017-18 season, which was the highest achievement in the EuroLeague since the team won it in 1999. Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) Winner Baltic Basketball League (BBL) Winner "Starikovich-Heskes Team" race team at the Dakar 2017 RoboMarkets Ltd (previously RoboForex (CY) Ltd) was the official sponsor of the Cypriot race team called "Starikovich-Heskes Team" at the Dakar 2017 rally. The team's pilot Roman Starikovich is an skilled racer with more than 60,000 kilometers of off road experience in Europe, Africa, and Australia. over rough and smooth in Europe, Africa, and Australia The Limassol Police football team RoboMarkets Ltd is the official sponsor of the Limassol Police football team. Cooperation with the police department is another confirmation of RoboMarkets' commitment to conduct honest and legal activities in all spheres of today's society. Police Friendship Tournament Cypriot government institutions tournament The Company makes a matter of conscience to contribute to the projects that make our world better. This is the reason why we’re constantly supporting different charity events. “Tenis PRO Život”, a tennis event sponsored by RoboMarkets, took place on September 15th 2018. The tournament was held in support of teenagers with cancer. The money donated during the event was transferred to help people with oncology diseases.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3253
__label__cc	0.590637	0.409363	The U.S. House voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in criminal contempt for defying congressional subpoenas related to the U.S. census. SD Parks Celebrate 100 Years with Summer Selfies Illegal Fireworks in Ohio: Dangerous and Deadly Missouri Fire Marshal Warns Against Unlicensed Fireworks Indiana Boosts Funding for CAFO Inspections Immigrants' Rights Groups Slam Asylum Rules Taking Effect Today Advocates Plead for Utility Relief Increases in utility bills hit many of Indiana's older folks hard because they're on a fixed income. (Virginia Carter) INDIANAPOLIS – Advocacy groups in Indiana are asking state regulators to reject a rate-hike request by Indiana Michigan Power, and they want a low-income assistance program set up to help Hoosiers who are struggling to make ends meet. I&M has requested an increase in the monthly fixed charge from $7.30 to $18. Beverly Torres is a case manager with Stone Soup Community in South Bend, which helps people who need help paying rent, utility bills or buy needed medications. She says most of these people work, many of them have multiple jobs, and just can't make ends meet. She says many of them make minimum wage, which is $7.25 an hour in Indiana. "There are people that are working, and maybe that's the only kind of pay they can receive because of their education or whatever, there's different reasons, and certainly, someone has to do those jobs," she explains. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will hold hearings on the rate hike in January. The Commission has 300 days from the date I&M filed the petition to issue an order. If the Commission doesn’t, Indiana law states the I&M can automatically raise its rates up to 50 percent of what it requested. In response to a media inquiry, I&M says it's committed to its Building the Future plan, which aims to strengthen infrastructure, reduce outages and allow for diversifying the sources of energy generation. John Howat, senior policy analyst with the National Consumer Law Center, echoes the call for an electricity affordability program and says the plan to increase the fixed charge is unfair to those who use the least amount of power. "Lower-income consumers already tend to use less than their higher-income counterparts, so in a way this is just shifting costs onto those who can least afford it while taking away control over the bill," he points out. The Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana, Sierra Club, Indiana Coalition for Human Services, the Indiana Institute for Working Families and Indiana Community Action Association have all testified before the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, which will decide whether the rate hike will be approved. Veronica Carter, Public News Service - IN	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3259
__label__wiki	0.861969	0.861969	Former WHL team captain sues Canadian hockey leagues over head trauma James McEwan filed a lawsuit claiming teams were not informed about the risks of brain injury Carli Berry A former Kelowna Rockets captain is suing the Canadian Hockey League, Western Hockey League and Hockey Canada, saying the leagues didn’t do enough to inform players about the repercussions from brain injuries. James McEwan, 31, has been involved in more than 200 fights in his hockey career, spanning from 2004 to 2014. At 19, he became assistant captain for the Kelowna Rockets for the 2006/2007 season. “McEwan was involved in 25 fights throughout the season and was glorified on numerous social media outlets as holding the best fight with the most punches landed,” according to court documents. The former enforcer claims the results of the fights during that season resulted in a lasting head trauma that began to affect his life. “He was beginning to experience severe anxiety, mood swings, personality changes and angry outbursts,” the documents said. RELATED: Rockets suffer close loss to Everett At 20, and then team captain for The Rockets for the 2007/2008 season, McEwan claims the results of 11 fights lead to a head trauma and concussion, after which be began experiencing “severe depression, anxiety, mood swings, memory loss, confusion, angry outbursts and suicidal thoughts.” The documents said McEwan would not have been involved in the fights if he was aware of the long-term health implications of concussions and impacts to the head. McEwan said fighting was not only condoned but tolerated and encouraged in the CHL. He claims his injuries were caused by negligence of the hockey leagues as they failed to warn teams about the long-term medical risks associated with head trauma, failed to follow or launch a concussion awareness campaign, and failed to enforce any sufficient concussion protocol. McEwan is seeking an amount equal to the past cost of related health care services as well as the future costs of services. The allegations have not been proven in court. Kelowna Rockets general manager Bruce Hamilton said he would not be commenting on the lawsuit as it’s before the courts. Messages have also been left for McEwan for comment. Calls and emails have been made to the CHL, WHL and Hockey Canada for comment. @carliberry_ carli.berry@kelownacapnews.com Boy, 6, killed after truck hits snowplow on side of Alberta highway Conservationists want protection on ‘Canada’s most magnificent’ old-growth forest	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3263
__label__wiki	0.581648	0.581648	Supreme Court tells Department of Labor not to mess with federal law 07 Jul Supreme Court tells Department of Labor not to mess with federal law In a long running story, about fifty years long, the DOL found out the hard way that it did not run the government. Congress did. In 1966 Congress passed a law to the effect that automobile salesmen and servicemen were exempt overtime regulations, due to the fact that a great deal of automobile service occurred during the wee hours of the morning, as professional drivers frequently ran all night on long distance journeys. The salesmen were included as well, as they were also frequently the servicemen and Congress wished to avoid classification arguments. Four years later, in typical governmental fashion, the DOL decided to exclude car-parts service providers from the exemption, reasoning that they only sold advice on maintaining the parts, not actual parts, in effect obviating the entire purpose of the exemption in the first place by making it difficult to get an expert opinion when you most needed it. Three years later the court sent the DOL back to its room with instructions to stop trying to reinterpret federal law to its own benefit. All was quiet for the next thirty eight years, with the DOL making compliant noises but not actually doing anything about their stricken down regulation. All of the sudden, in the year 2011, the DOL announced that it was going to uphold an act upon its court rejected rule, and tried to declare service advisers as nonexempt. This led to a lawsuit which is now in the courts. The local district upheld the original court ruling that the DOL was not entitled to rewrite the law. The case went to the infamous ninth circuit, where the judges, slanted towards big government as they are, decided that Congressional law should defer to the DOL regulation. Needless to say, the Supreme Court disagreed. In its decision, which is not the final word yet, the Supreme Court says that for thirty eight years the DOL has accepted the ruling not to reinterpret the law. That it does so now is an act without a foundation and cannot be used as a deference point for anything. The ruling sends the case back to the ninth circuit with directions to provide a ruling as opposed to a cop out, from where it will probably come back around to the Supreme Court for a final ruling sometime next year.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3264
__label__wiki	0.533727	0.533727	Sea Tow has been the on-water assistance fleet of choice for boaters since 1983. A franchise-based marine assistance organization headquartered in Southold, New York, Sea Tow was founded in 1983 by Captain Joseph Frohnhoefer after the U.S Coast Guard stopped responding to non-emergency calls. Since that time, Sea Tow has grown into a thriving network of nearly 100 locations across the United States with additional offices in Europe and the Caribbean. This network consists of a dedicated team of captains, crew and support staff that are standing by, 24/7, to serve our members and other boaters. Sea Tow Services International is a family-owned and family-run business, but of course there is a strong team of executives who work with the Frohnhoefer family. Captain Joseph Frohnhoefer III - Chief Executive Officer As the son of the founder, Capt. Joe Frohnhoefer III virtually grew up on a boat. His experience ranges from being one of the first Sea Tow deckhands, to Sea Tow Captain after earning his first Captains license at the age of 18, to currently holding a 1600 Ton Master, Chief Mate - All Oceans, All Seas license. As CEO Capt. Joe III maintains oversight of the entire business with a focus on external operations, including legal, franchise development, operations and compliance. He also maintains key relationships across the marine industry. Capt. Joe III also serves on the Board of Directors of the Sea Tow Foundation. Kristen Frohnhoefer - President As the daughter of the founder, Kristen Frohnhoefer has spent over 25 years working for Sea Tow learning about every aspect of the business. As President, Kristen is responsible for overseeing all internal operations including the membership program, marketing, sales, communications and call center operations. She also focuses time on business development and maintains key relationships across the marine industry. Kristen also serves as President of the Board of Directors of the Sea Tow Foundation. Cindy McCaffery - Vice President of Program Development As the Vice President of Program Development, Cindy’s responsibilities include management of Sea Tow's training programs, boat shows and event coordination. She and her team manage multiple Sea Tow programs for dealers, manufacturers, retailers and service providers. Cindy also serves as the event coordinator for the company’s annual meeting and is the contact person for media relations. The former executive vice president of Lieblein Associates, a marketing and communications firm, Cindy brings to Sea Tow over 18 years of experience in sales, training, marketing, communications, event planning and hotel management. Vanessa Kraus - Director of Marketing Since 2011, Vanessa, along with her incredible team, have been managing the Sea Tow brand on a national and local level. Her passion is working hand–in–hand with the Sea Tow network of franchisees across the country to grow their membership and further position Sea Tow as the premier on-water service provider. Vanessa brings over 10 years of marketing, public relations, social media and brand management experience to the Sea Tow team. Georgia Frohnhoefer - Chairwoman of the Board of Directors As the wife of Capt. Joe Frohnhoefer, Founder of Sea Tow Services International, Georgia has been integral to the success of Sea Tow as “the woman who makes it all work!” After serving as Executive Vice President of Sea Tow since its inception, Georgia now serves as Chairwoman of the Board ensuring that Sea Tow lives up to Capt. Joe’s vision and ideals. Capt. Joe Frohnhoefer Jr. - Founder (1945-2015) As the founder of Sea Tow Services International Capt. Joe had a vision of building the most professional on-water assistance network to ensure that boaters knew someone was there to help. He not only founded Sea Tow and served as Chairman & CEO, but was one of the founding members of C-PORT, the national association for the marine assistance industry where he served for many years as the national liaison between the marine assistance industry and the U.S. Coast Guard. Additionally, he served on the Board of Directors of the Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS) and served on the Towing Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC), a deliberative advisory body to the Secretary of Homeland Security and the U.S. Coast Guard. An avid boater and staunch supporter of boating safety he founded the non-profit Sea Tow Foundation in 2007 to promote safe boating practices and give back to the boating community he loved so much. Over the years Capt. Joe received many awards including the NY Metro Region Entrepreneur of the Year, and the prestigious Chapman Award for his contributions to the marine industry. Building Green & Strong In 2004, Capt. Joe Frohnhoefer recognized that, to best serve Sea Tow’s expanding membership base and the needs of its franchise network, Sea Tow needed a larger facility. And so began the two-year project of designing and constructing the company's new corporate headquarters. Renovating an existing structure or building a traditional wood or steel structure would have been easier, faster and less expensive in the short term. But Capt. Frohnhoefer saw Sea Tow’s need for a new building as an opportunity to create a national corporate and communications center that not only would withstand whatever came its way, but also would reflect Sea Tow’s unwavering commitment to public safety and environmental responsibility. Several management policies and practices demonstrate Sea Tow’s continued determination to protect the environment, including commitment to energy-efficiency, water use reduction, minimal impact transportation, recycling and environmental education and awareness resulting in Sea Tow obtaining LEED certification of their corporate headquarters. 24/7 Call Center Regardless of whether you refer to it as our “call center” or our “dispatch center,” it’s one of the most important pieces of the Sea Tow operation. Our 24-hour call center is located in our international corporate headquarters in NY and handles both dispatch and membership inquiries. Fielding calls directly from our toll free number, 800-4-SEATOW (473-2869), our trained representatives are standing by to assist you. Functioning as a direct link to our local captains, it is their responsibility to ensure our members get the fastest and most effective service out on the water… or to renew your membership. You will have peace of mind knowing there is a knowledgeable and friendly voice waiting to service you and your family should the need arise! As the first on-water assistance network Sea Tow has set the tone for the industry and has been recognized for their accomplishments. Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year – New York Metropolitan Region In 2002 Capt. Joe Frohnhoefer, Sea Tow founder and CEO, was recognized for his vision, not only in starting Sea Tow, but in creating an industry. Inc. 500/5000 – 2007 In 2007 Sea Tow Services International Inc. was ranked 4489 on the Inc. 500\|5000 list of fastest growing companies in the U.S. having achieved 43.8% growth over the prior three years. Neptune Awards Sea Tow has been awarded Neptune Awards four consecutive years since 2010 for Marketing Excellence by the Marine Marketers of America in a multitude of categories including Best Consumer Mobile App, Best Digital Newsletter, Best Regional/Local Advertising and Best Product Literature Series. In 2011 Sea Tow Services International Inc. was again named to the Inc. 500\|5000 list of fastest growing companies in the U.S. with a rank of 4802 having achieved 9% growth over the prior three years. Sea Tow Captains and crews are also frequently recognized for their outstanding on-water assistance they provide to boaters all over the map. These awards are handed out by the United States Coast Guard, local government, Sea Tow customers and by the executive team at Sea Tow Services International, Inc. 2012 Customer Innovator of the Year - Optimum Lightpath Optimum Lightpath named Sea Tow Services International the 2012 Customer Innovator of the Year for unique use of Ethernet-based services to drive communication efforts that help boaters in distress around the world. 2014 Charles F. Chapman Award Capt. Joe Frohnhoefer, Founder and CEO of Sea Tow Services International was honored with the Charles F. Chapman Award by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) for his distinguished career spanning more than 40 years in the boating industry. One of the industry's most prestigious honors, each year the Chapman Award recognizes an individual or group that has provided consistent promotion and protection of the sport of boating and its benefits to both the recreational boating industry and the public.	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3266
__label__cc	0.700311	0.299689	Sweetening Their Own Deal by Michael Jacobson Michael F. Jacobson, executive director of the Center for Science in the Public Interest (@CSPI), comments on a research article appearing in PLOS Medicine last week that describes the sugar industry’s continuing efforts to subvert public health policies. Forty or 50 years ago, at least in the United States, tooth decay was seen as the major health problem associated with consumption of refined sugars. Back then, many dentists (probably unsuccessfully) warned patients away from sugar, and public health researchers sought ways to reduce the toll of caries, the most prevalent chronic disease in children and adolescents. Few, if any, were looking into the relationship between refined sugars and obesity or diabetes or heart disease. Now, in a remarkable piece of dental-political forensics, researchers at the University of California San Francisco have brought to light the forces that shaped oral-health policy in that era. In a research article appearing in PLOS Medicine this week, Cristin E. Kearns, Stanton A. Glantz, and Laura A. Schmidt mined an archive of industry papers long buried in the library of the University of Illinois, Urbana, as well as ancient documents at the National Institute of Dental Research (NIDR). They skillfully wove a public health whodunit that we didn’t even know had been done to us, showing how sugar-industry executives and the International Sugar Research Foundation (ISRF, which later became the Sugar Association) sought, successfully, to influence NIDR policy. The documents reveal a virtual capture of the NIDR by an affected industry. In the late 1960s NIDR began planning a National Caries Program (NCP) to fund research on the prevention of caries. The cane and beet sugar industry, understandably, was concerned that the committee might recommend measures to reduce sugar consumption, which even it had recognized as contributing to caries. Hence, the industry mounted a campaign to ensure that research focused not on the public health goal of reducing sugar consumption, but instead on prophylactic measures like vaccines, dextranases, and other approaches to reducing caries. To achieve their goal, the industry formed a task force to influence NIDR. The membership of the industry committee was almost identical to that of NIDR’s; nine of 11 members of NIDR’s Caries Task Force Steering Committee also served on the ISRF’s Panel of Dental Caries Task Force. Remarkably, several high officials of NIDR served on the industry committee. The revolving door was also swinging. Dr. Philip Ross, who had been chief of the NIDR/NIH Research Grants Section from 1963–1965, was elected president of the ISRF in 1968. He went on to coordinate meetings with NIDR. Kearns, Glantz, and Schmidt found that 78 percent of the industry’s 1969 submission to NIDR was directly incorporated into NIDR’s 1971 request for contracts. And industry prevailed: NIDR’s 1971 invitation for research proposals did not request proposals for research on the cariogenicity of foods or reducing sugar consumption. Out of hundreds of grants rewarded, only one or two grants related to the cariogenicity of foods. Between 1970–1999, consumption of caloric sweeteners (mostly sugar and high-fructose corn syrup [HFCS]) increased by 25 percent in the US (USDA data here). Whether more research on the cariogenicity of foods would have tempered or even reversed that trend—and reduced the prevalence of caries, obesity, and other diseases—is impossible to know. Fast-forward now to recent years. Fuelled in part by the doubling of childhood and quadrupling of adolescent obesity rates in the last 30 years, research on the health effects of refined sugars has increased greatly, with the focus shifting from tooth decay to more lethal diseases. Studies have strongly implicated refined sugars, especially in beverage form, in the causation of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. The strongest evidence fingers fructose (half of the sucrose molecule and about half of HFCS) as the major culprit. That research has spurred campaigns by consumer groups, the American Heart Association, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and local and state health departments to rein in sugar and sugar-drink consumption. Strategies have included getting sugar drinks out of schools, levying excise taxes on sugar drinks, requiring warning notices on sugar-drink containers, restricting levels of sugar in beverages, and mounting publicity campaigns. Those efforts (and increased sales of bottled water) have reduced per-capita consumption of carbonated sugar drinks by 25 percent and of caloric sweeteners by 15 percent since 1998.[] In response to those campaigns, industry has ratcheted up its political efforts. Most prominently, the soft-drink industry has spent over $125 million opposing local, state, and federal soda-tax proposals, prevailing everywhere but in Berkeley, CA. A tax of one cent per ounce would reduce sales by about 10 percent. The industry is also fighting two upcoming federal actions. The US Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services are now doing their five-year updating of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. The government’s advisory committee of academic experts recommended that sugar consumption, especially from beverages, be limited to 10 percent of calories (current consumption is about 15 percent). It also recommended exploring the use of “pricing” (i.e., tax) approaches to reduce consumption of sugar drinks. If those recommendations are included in the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans they will strengthen the Food and Drug Administration’s proposal to include an “added sugars” line on the Nutrition Facts label. A Dietary Guidelines recommendation of a 10 percent limit on refined sugars would also provide a basis for the FDA to set a Daily Value for refined sugars and include a “%DV” on food labels. That could make high-sugar foods, especially beverages, look like poor nutritional choices. The sugar and soft-drink industries are already opposing these federal actions. The Sugar Association and American Beverage Association filed voluminous comments with the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee challenging the tentative finding about sugars’ and sugar drinks’ contributions to chronic diseases. The sugar group charged, for instance, that the committee’s conclusions were “opinion-based” and not “science-based.” Industry lawyers have even contended that including “added sugars” on nutrition labels would be unconstitutional. If those tactics are more visible than those chronicled by Kearns, et al., rest assured that industry will also be working behind-the-scenes inside the halls of government just as hard as 40 years ago. [] Calculations based on annual volumes of carbonated drinks reported by Beverage Digest (pdf here), estimates of non-caloric drinks, and U.S. population. Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D., is the executive director of the non-profit Center for Science in the Public Interest. He reports not having any conflict of interest other than many years’ efforts to reduce the consumption of sugar and soft drinks. He can be reached at mjacobson@cspinet.org. 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__label__wiki	0.982057	0.982057	Smith vs. Smith: Two Democrats Clash in 9th Congressional District Forum Democratic socialist Sarah Smith seeks ‘bold new progressive vision’ in bid to replace incumbent Adam Smith. by Josh Kelety Thursday, September 20, 2018 11:24am News & Commentpolitics Going into the November general election, 22-year Democratic incumbent Rep. Adam Smith of Washington’s 9th Congressional District — which spans from Bellevue and south Seattle down through Renton, Tukwila, Kent, Federal Way and Tacoma — is facing a challenge from the contemporary left: Sarah Smith, a 30-year-old self-described Democratic socialist. And at a debate forum hosted Sept. 19 by the Federal Way Mirror at Twin Lakes Golf and Country Club, the two candidates made their pitch to voters on why they were best suited for the job. Republican Doug Basler also ran in the Aug. 7 primary election, but he was eventually edged out by Sarah Smith by more than 3,000 votes, putting her in second place with 26 percent of the vote and advancing her to the general election. Rep. Smith, meanwhile, took the lion’s share of the district, with just under 50 percent of the vote in the August primary. Sarah Smith, a former volunteer for the 2016 Bernie Sanders presidential campaign, has backing from left-leaning organizations like the Seattle chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America and the Washington State Progressive Caucus — as well as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, another under-30 Democratic socialist who bested a longtime Democratic incumbent congressman in New York City earlier this year. Sarah Smith has run on a platform consisting of a wealth of progressive policy planks: a $15-per-hour federal minimum wage, abolishing the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, and universal medicare. One of her top priorities is getting money out of politics. For example, she calls for making it illegal for candidates to take donations from lobbyists and preventing politicians from fundraising during working hours. “I believe the greatest threat to our country is the influence of corporate greed and money in our political system,” she said at the Sept. 19 forum. “Right now our voices are completely drowned out of the political system.” Her specific criticisms of Rep. Smith have largely consisted of his willingness to take campaign donations from big corporations — especially firms in the defense industry — and several of his foreign-policy related votes, such as his vote for the invasion of Iraq in 2001 and a more recent vote against an amendment that would have banned the U.S. from selling cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia. Rep. Smith has vigorously contested the narrative that he’s a faux-progressive. While he has said that his vote for the Iraq war was a mistake, Smith points to his sponsorship of a bill that would ban mandatory detention for undocumented immigrants and another that would nationalize health insurance across the country. Rep. Smith also notes his early endorsement of the successful $15 minimum wage ballot initiative in SeaTac, and his opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, as evidence of both his lefty credentials and ability to bring home the bacon for his district. His endorsement list reads like a who’s who of regional progressive heavyweights and influential interest groups, such as Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, NARAL Pro-Choice Washington, and a slew of assorted labor unions and Democratic organizations. “My record is clear: I’ve voted against corporations. I’ve voted against every tax cut,” he said at the forum. “In order to be effective in politics, you have to be persistent, make changes where you can, work with a variety of people — not just snap your fingers and expect to change problems,” he added in a dig at Sarah Smith’s platform. The candidates were largely in agreement on many issues, such as empowering labor unions by opposing right-to-work laws, reducing defense spending by closing military bases, and reversing the Citizens United U.S. Supreme Court ruling. However, the candidates politely diverged in a few key areas at the Sept. 19 forum. On health care, Sarah Smith blasted the private health insurance market and called for a single-payer healthcare system, whereas Rep. Smith promoted the notion of “universal access” to health care. “We need single-payer. It’s the only way we’re going to link our health care with our hospitals and prevent [the insurance] industry from taking advantage of it,” Sarah Smith said. Rep. Smith said that while single-payer is a “good place to start,” it doesn’t have to be the only solution considered for reforming the American health care system, pointing to Germany’s system, which utilizes both private and public health insurance to cover its population. On the impact of the Sea-Tac International Airport expansion and the resulting noise and air pollution in adjacent cities, Rep. Smith said that he is sponsoring a bill requiring the Federal Aviation Administration to include community member input in policy discussions concerning the airport and said he has worked to get better insulation at facilities in the Highline School District to protect people from harmful particulate matter. “I’m going to do a ton of work to try and correct what’s happening at the airport. It’s going to be the number one thing I’m working on,” he said. In contrast, Sarah Smith argued that the district’s representative should pursue sweeping investment in sustainable transportation infrastructure. “By investing in infrastructure, in a green new deal, we set ourselves up to kill a lot of birds with one stone,” she said. When it came to term limits on members of Congress, the candidates also clashed. Sarah Smith said that she supported term limits because it allows for a broader range of people to represent districts, while Rep. Smith argued that term limits would push out competent politicians who have held their positions for a long time. “Most of the people who oppose me in this election are strong supporters of Bernie Sanders. And I’m a supporter of Bernie Sanders. And he’s been in Congress a long time,” Rep. Smith said. “If you’re good at your job, get re-elected. If you aren’t, you don’t.” In the past, Congressman Smith has criticized Sarah Smith for technically not living in the 9th District, whereas he was born and raised there. In her defense, Sarah Smith has argued that her house is blocks away from the district boundary in Kent, and that she used to live in the district before her landlord sold the home she was renting. At the Sept. 19 forum, Rep. Smith took aim at Sarah again over her alleged lack of ties to the district. He called her record of working on local-level issues in the community “really light,” and claimed she didn’t vote on a Feb. 2018 property levy to fund the Kent School District. “You did not vote [on] the school levy in 2018. It passed by 10 votes. So how can the people of this district trust you to care about them when you didn’t even vote in a crucial school levy?” he said. Sarah Smith denied the allegation, saying that she voted no on the levy because state lawmakers had already allocated additional funding for school districts at the end of the last legislative session. At this stage, it appears to be an uphill battle for Sarah Smith. While she did make it to the general election, she also brought in 39,000 votes to Rep. Smith’s 70,000 in the August primary, while the other 36,000 votes went to Basler, the Republican challenger. Presumably, Basler’s voters won’t be enthusiastic about flocking to either an incumbent Democrat or a Democratic socialist and may stay home, meaning that the Smiths would strictly be fighting over the voters who voted for Democrats. Republicans in the district arguably might vote for Rep. Smith to prevent a Democratic socialist from getting to Congress, however. To close the margin, Sarah Smith will have to significantly chip away at the Democratic voters who went for Rep. Smith. Watch the Sept. 19 forum in its entirety: Teen Immigrants in Washington Programs Claim Sexual Assault and Rape Daron Morris Suspends Campaign for King County Prosecutor	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3268
__label__cc	0.528908	0.471092	ATTENTION: If you receive this message, your WhatsApp account will be hacked WhatsApp users could be victims of hacking through the messaging service just by receiving a text message, several cyber forensics course specialists report. WhatsApp is still one of the most widely used messaging services in the world, with currently more than 1.5 billion active users. Due to the level of active users it has, WhatsApp has become one of the primary objectives for multiple groups of malicious hackers in search of stealing information, among other illicit activities. This is why this service, owned by Facebook, is used to dealing with this kind of hacking activities; however, cyber forensics course specialists claim that the most recent attack campaign could be the most dangerous so far. The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) in the United Arab Emirates has launched a security alert requesting users not to share with anyone any supposed confirmation code, received via SMS; “otherwise, your account could be hacked”, the security alert mentions. The criminals behind this scam try to deceive the users of the messaging service through a fake verification code. Cyber forensics course experts mention that the attackers try to make those who receive this SMS respond to the message or click on the attached link, which could cause the hacking of an account. According to experts from the International Institute of Cyber Security (IICS) the main problem with this malicious campaign is that the messages the victim receives are virtually identical to the legitimate messages sent by WhatsApp to set up a new account or to activate functions such as WhatsApp Web. The main security measure to prevent your account from being hacked is to delete any unsolicited SMS that claims to come from the company, as most likely it is the message of scammers. Specialists have not yet confirmed whether this scam is only present in UAE, although they consider it highly probable that threat actors will try to attack in other regions of the world, including America and Europe. Unfortunately, incidents of this class are frequently presented in WhatsApp. The most popular scams, known as WhatsApp Plus or WhatsApp Gold, consist of a message sent to random users announcing an alleged Premium version of the service; the perpetrators mainly seek malware injection and/or information theft. (Visited 317 1 times) In: Mobile Security Tagged: Digital Forensics, Hacking, whatsapp	cc/2019-30/en_head_0044.json.gz/line3269
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