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__label__wiki	0.584986	0.584986	Independent publisher of first-class, popular non-fiction Chemical Attractions… Soon-to-be-debut novelist, Will Storr, whose incredible book The Hunger and the Howling of Killian Lone is out next month, also tackles the thorny issue of love this Valentine’s Day, asking whether love is indeed the drug in his latest feature for the Guardian: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2013/feb/08/can-love-drug-cure-divorce You can also hear more from Will by watching the webcast of Sunday’s Big Questions on this link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01qrn8t Be sure to check out Will’s upcoming novel The Hunger and the Howling of Killian Lone – his first work of fiction, a modern fairytale set in the seedy, closeted world of various Nouvelle Cuisine kitchens around 1980s Soho. A fantastic addition to the Short Books list, available from 07 March. twitter.com/shortbooksuk Find out what's new this month, discover our back list and learn more about our latest new title: The Mobile Philosopher: Pigeons Bearing Bad News. Who wrote what, when and why? Learn about our authors and their books. Keep up with the latest from Short Books. Follow @shortbooksuk on Twitter. Short Books • Unit 316, ScreenWorks, 22 Highbury Grove, London N5 2EF • info@shortbooks.co.uk Privacy policy with information on cookies • Terms and conditions	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1235
__label__cc	0.660626	0.339374	HistoryNews Tombstones wash up on Ocean Beach By Natalie Thomas :: SFBay June 5, 2012 When you’re strolling — shivering, perhaps — along Ocean Beach, there are plenty of things you expect to see washed up on the shore: Sea shells, starfish, crabs, maybe even an old shoe or part of someone’s surfboard. What you might not expect to find is a century-old tombstone. Earlier last month, two beachcombers found 20-year-old Emma Bosworth’s gravestone from 1876. This would surely will go down in history as one of the most bizarre things to wash up on Ocean beach’s sandy shores, except for the fact that one month later another tombstone rolled up on the same beach. This gravestone belonged to 26-year-old Delia Presby Oliver from 1890. Delia was married to Frank B. Oliver in October 1885 and when after she died five years later, her sister gave birth to a girl, naming her Delia. The story becomes increasingly interesting once we find out that Delia’s father, D.D. Shattuck, had a short stint as a San Francisco supervisor from 1868 – 1869. His brother-in-law is Phineas Gage, the famous railroad construction foreman known for surviving an accident in which a large iron rod was driven through his head. Now the question is how did these tombstones end up at Ocean Beach? In the late 1800s and early 1900s, San Francisco shut down cemeteries within the city limits and moved the bodies to Colma, leaving behind a plethora of tombstones. Leftover stones were used as construction material for various things, including a makeshift sea wall. While this sounds weird and perhaps unconventional, at the time it wasn’t unheard of to reuse the old stones for other projects. Bill McLaughlin along with the SF Surfrider Foundation published a recent paper about the history of erosion at Ocean Beach. It explained: “In the 1940s, The Great Highway was threatened once again. This time the problem was at Rivera Street. Instead of constructing another seawall, a makeshift revetment made of tombstones was dumped on the beach. The gravestones came from the Laurel Hill cemetery after it had recently closed due to pressure from developers.” So it’s likely that dear Emma Bosworth’s gravestone came from the now-closed Laurel Hill cemetery. If you’re interested in learning more about this peculiar process, check out the film“A Second Final Rest.” The film focuses on the removal of graves from The City’s main cemeteries, Odd Fellows’, Masonic, Laurel Hill, and Calvary to Colma. So next time you take a trip to the beach, be careful not to stub your toe on any tombstones. Senior prank goes bad Casey Martin earns another shot at US Open More in History Bay Area Region ICU availability drops below 1 percent Angel Island ferry service could shut down due to devastating revenue loss UC Berkeley unnames two halls that honored white supremacist, racist AC Transit looks back fondly over six decades of service Polling reflects majority support Newsom’s handling of education issues in pandemic Castro District’s GLBT Historical Society Museum reopens this week A couple dozen students are in hot water after covering their campus in paint and chaining a a lamb to...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1236
__label__cc	0.513513	0.486487	Review of Drew Magary’s Portal B (a teleportation love story) ⮌ SFRA Review, vol. 50, no. 2-3 Review of Portal B (a teleportation love story) by Drew Magary Jonathan P. Lewis Drew Magary. Point B (a teleportation love story). Independently Published, 2020. 461 pp. Paperback. $13.99. ISBN 9798637737680. Drew Magary’s voice in his SF novels The Postmortal, The Hike, and now Point B, remains steadfastly blunt: he hammers and harrows his characters and his readers with to-the-point prose and blistering dialogue. He recently told me that “there’s a LOT of dialogue in Point B, because I had written a couple of novels already that were more spare in dialogue and wanted to go the other way. Dialogue is a blast to write.” Coming from the sports blogosphere into popular SF, Magary follows the long tradition in his fiction of posing interesting questions about the possibilities of technological revolution, and then measuring the fall-out of such novums as the end of disease and instant travel through space-time. Magary, formerly of Deadspin, GQ, and other outlets, now writes for GEN, Medium’s cultural magazine, Vice, and SFGate where he can hurl bile at the inequities and cruelty of our contemporary world. But ultimately, Magary is a humanist in the Vonnegut tradition, looking at how bad actors will always pursue money and power at any cost to human lives, and Point B is a strong novel for the strange times we find ourselves in. Because of breakthroughs in “anti-hydrogen,” the novel tells us, people can use their smartphones to instantly teleport from nearly anywhere on Earth to nearly anywhere else on Earth—China, e.g. has locked down the country and so there is no access in or out—but while the tourism business booms for popular destinations, whole industries such as car manufacturing and airline travel have completely tanked. Global climate change is solved because who needs to burn fossil fuels to move about? Whole cities such as Cleveland are abandoned for who needs to live in Cleveland when work opportunities are everywhere and anywhere—temporary housing is easy to come by and travel costs are negated. Point B follows the adventures of 17 year old Anna Huff as she enters Druskin, an elite preparatory school in New Hampshire. An accomplished diver and pianist, Huff is awarded a full scholarship to the school and finds herself rooming with the daughter and half-sister of the novel’s respective antagonists, Emilia and Jason Kirsh. Huff becomes quickly enamored of Lara Kirsh, but Lara leaves Druskin after just a few days after the girls are caught in a late-night swimming excursion in the on-campus river. Finding friends in two boys named Burton and Bamert, Huff tries to survive her time in detention as a test subject for Jason Kirsh’s attempts to broaden transportation weight-limits from 2 kilograms to 3 in teleportation. Kirsh is a sociopath who, Anna learns, tortured her sister into suicide by using secret teleportation protocols to stalk Sarah. Point B has a great deal to say about stalking, sovereignty, security, and other techniques of domination in our seemingly always connected world and much of it should give us pause. Magary’s best moments in The Postmortal and The Hike asked us to consider the Faustian bargains we make every day in the name of convenience and connectivity and of life without disease or introspection that can rob us of real meaning. In Point B, when a boy dies on Everest because he can port near the summit without any mountaineering experience, most in the novel’s world take it as a dumb stunt gone awry—the thrill seeker getting his just deserts. But Magary takes it a step further, looking at how the boy’s death leaves a hole in his family and how his mother’s quest for truth leads her to be, the novel suggests, another of Jason Kirsh’s victims who asked too many questions of the purveyors of so-called easy happiness and infinite, instant, once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Point B also asks us to consider the impact and limits of education—especially elite educational state apparatuses—in creating responsible citizens when anyone, can step past the old velvet ropes and create Insta-stories formerly only available to the ultra-rich and powerful. How will the powerful set up new boundaries to keep the plebes out? Why spend time in a school when nearly anywhere in the world can be seen and experienced first-hand and what will those who run such powerful institutions as Druskin do to keep their privilege? For the novel, the answer is nearly anything—the Kirshes, mother and son, donate huge amounts of money to the school to buy access not just to power but to control how the powerful continue to exist at all. Magary further uses that cliché of prep school life, the monied dandy with a drinking problem at 17 because Daddy doesn’t love him, to look at the toxic values institutions like Druskin can promote and sustain. (For the record, I also went to a New England prep school and knew a few Bamerts who bounced from school to school with fine minds who only used them to scheme their way into securing alcohol and hiding their Kodiak addictions because why bother studying when the path to financial success was already set in stone through family connections?) Overall, I recommend Point B and am surprised that Penguin, Magary’s publisher for The Hike and The Postmortal, passed on the novel. It’s a good diversion in these trying times, and like the best of mainstream SF, has a great deal more to say than celebrating a novum like teleportation and what it might offer to us. Posted on September 4, 2020 Author sfrarevCategories 50.2-3, Fiction ReviewsTags Drew Magary, Jonathan P. 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__label__cc	0.528661	0.471339	December 11, 2017 by sharisakurai Release Day Blitz: Sunburnt by Joey Jameson Title: Sunburnt Author: Joey Jameson Heat Level: 3 – Some Sex Genre: Contemporary Thriller, horror, suspense, medical, mental illness, Contemporary, amnesia, vacation, Ibiza, serial killer Lenox Winter is the son of rock royalty. Although born into the London elite, his laid-back style and relaxed vibe has always made him feel better suited for something or somewhere outside of the legacy his parents have built. Some place where the sun shines all year long and the people move to a different beat. Ibiza. Far away from the busy streets and dreary skies of London rests the white isle. Home to hedonism, immaculate sandy beaches, and utter tranquility. While holidaying on the island with a group of his best friends, and desperate to leave behind the stresses of London as well as the harmful memories of his ex, he meets Lyric; a man who epitomises the bohemian vibe of his beloved Ibiza. As romance quickly blossoms between the two, Lenox begins to feel that he may have finally found someone special to help him escape the suffocating clutches of his life in the UK. But when things take a drastic turn, both begin to realise that there are two sides to every person and that some things are better kept hidden. Sunburnt is a story of romance, intrigue, and deep twisted secrets that takes the idea of a holiday romance to catastrophic new heights. Joey Jameson © 2017 Prologue – Now His thoughts shifted back to that first moment, back to where it all began. If he concentrated long enough he could picture that face perfectly, as if it were directly in front of him—the shape of his eyes, the strong line of his jaw, the curve of his lips as he smiled. He remembered his smell, sweet and yet salty, like something citrusy mixed with the scent of the sea air. As he closed his eyes and rested his heavy head in his hands, he imagined the sound of his voice, caressing him gently as it washed over him with its deep, liquid tones. How warm it made him feel once. Safe and cared for, like no ill could ever come as long as they were together. How quickly he felt at ease when he was around. A gentle caress of his warm touch on his cool skin was all it took to make the questions and doubts that filled his head slip away like sand through his fingers. How foolish he had been. Squeezing his eyes shut, he gritted his teeth together until his whole jaw ached, attempting to shake the images from his head. But the harder he tried, the more resilient they became, like a stain on his thoughts that got darker and darker the more he tried to scrub them clean. He could feel the all-too-familiar sense of panic rising in his chest as the memories began to flood his consciousness. Still images, like photographs in an album, seemed to litter the ground around him, tumbling from his mind until he was practically drowning in them. Their relationship played itself out before his very eyes and the more he willed it to stop the more feverish the memories became. He balled his hands into fists against his temples and pressed them so hard to his skull he thought his head would implode. The panic was strong now. It began as a tremor in his gut that poisoned his whole frame as it wormed its way upwards, until it grasped his throat and closed in as if squeezing all the air out of the room. Then, just as his body temperature was reaching boiling point, an unexpected hand on his shoulder yanked him back from the disease of his own thoughts. His whole body jolted as he raised his eyes, squinting into the harsh light of the hallway in which he sat. A person stood just before him, towering over him in an authoritative stance. The fluorescent lights caught the metal of the person’s badge, drawing his gaze south as if entranced by the glimmering effect. The figure gestured with a weathered hand towards a room across the hall, his stance signalling a less-than-patient nature. He took a strained breath which burned as it worked its way through his core, and quietly calmed his nerves. The panic subsided slowly as he took in the reality of where he was. Pulling himself from the seat to which he had become glued, he braced himself for what was about to happen next. As he walked through the doorway he was greeted by a man and a woman who sat behind a long, grey table. The lights were strong and the air was tense. The woman was the first to speak. “Please,” she said, motioning to the chair across from them. The table was covered with an array of manila folders arranged neatly in front of them. Their contents were left to his imagination as he moved further into the room and to the lone chair in front of the table. He heard the heavy door shut behind him and lock as he sat down carefully, at once feeling uneasy and self-conscious. Looking up into the eyes of the man and woman across from him, he felt vulnerable and small, like a mouse in a cage facing his attacker. The room was cold and sterile and void of any emotion, which seemed to suit the situation perfectly. Their eyes burned into him in expectant fashion, as if assessing the situation before he had a chance to even utter a word. The silence was heavy but soon shattered. “So,” began the man in a voice that was startlingly low, “You know why you’re here.” His words were more of a statement than a question. “Please begin by telling us about your relationship with the deceased…” NineStar Press \| Amazon \| Smashwords \| Barnes & Noble \| Kobo Joey Jameson lives in Brighton, UK; a world of decadence, glamour and intrigue. He believes life is better when drizzled with naughtiness and drenched in layer upon layer of sparkling glitter. His work is best appreciated with a hard drink and the lights down low and will leave you wondering just what goes on in that twisted little mind of his. He is the author of Candy from Strangers, Blackout, Twisted and Interview with the Porn Star. Stay tuned for more scintillating work to come your way soon… Facebook \| Twitter \| eMail This entry was posted in book blitz and tagged book blitz. 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__label__cc	0.715825	0.284175	Hollowed out military or empty threats? By Senior National Security Producer Charley Keyes In the budget clash over national defense, the money is in the billions but the rhetoric soars even higher. And the gloom-and-doom forecasts of possible military cuts seem to get more alarming by the day. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has warned that additional cuts would erode national security and even lead to war, encouraging America's enemies to attack. "In effect, it invites aggression," he said at the end of last week. "Devastating," is how he described the potential impact of forced cuts, in a letter to senators. But one of the sharpest critics of the Pentagon, master phrase-maker, Winslow Wheeler, dismisses this as over-excited talk designed to disguise management failure. "Panetta, (House Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard "Buck") McKeon , the Joint Chiefs of Staff, have been babbling the worst strains of hysteria," Wheeler told CNN. "Now they are saying it will encourage other countries to attack. It's pure babble." Wheeler is a veteran of budget battles working for the Senate and the General Accounting Office. He now is director of the Straus Military Reform Project at the Center for Defense Information. And he is not alone in his concern that the war of words may be obscuring a much more important debate over how the United States defends itself in a more austere time. "At some time, cooler heads will have to prevail," says Tina Jonas, who had an inside view as Pentagon comptroller and undersecretary of Defense from 2004 to 2008. She suggests that Panetta may be staking out his territory as a newcomer to the Pentagon. He moved over to the Pentagon this summer from the CIA. "I think Secretary Panetta, as a new secretary, has to make sure he maintains the support of the military, for whatever tasks come ahead," Jonas told CNN. "They will test his mettle and see if he is the real deal." Another former Pentagon insider, Dov Zakheim, who also served as undersecretary of Defense and comptroller from 2001 to 2004 says he thinks Panetta is doing the only thing he can - vigorously oppose the automatic cuts. "His strategy has to be to avoid the sequestration at all costs," Zakheim said Monday, referring to automatic budget cuts. "It would go to programs, projects and activities, all the way down into the weeds." But at the same time Zakheim says he thinks the Pentagon might actually come out ahead if sequestration goes into force and then provides a new breathing space, instead of having Congress dream up and approve cuts now. "I've argued publicly and privately that I don't think sequestration would be a bad thing," Zakheim said. Those automatic cuts won't take effect for another 11 months or so, in the 2013 budget. Zakheim says allowing a new review of defense priorities, instead of cuts that Congress might approved right now as part of a comprehensive "super committee" deal, would allow a fresh view. "The odds of defense getting massacred are pretty slight." Panetta has warned that without a budget compromise and with the automatic trigger of an additional $600 billion in cuts, the impact will spread throughout the Pentagon, to the war fighters in Afghainstan, to civilian workers at defense companies across the country. He obviously was feeling impatient when he spoke to shipyard workers in Connecticut last week. "You know, I really urge the leaders in the Congress, I urge this committee: Suck it up, do what's right for the country," Panetta said to the people who build American submarines. "You know, I think the country wants these people to govern. That's why we elect people, is to govern, not to just survive in office. We elect them to govern. That involves risks, that involves tough choices, but that's what democracy is all about." Panetta said in an addendum to his letter to senators Monday the cuts would "generate significant operational risks: delays response time to crises, conflicts, and disasters; severely limits our ability to be forward deployed and engaged around the world; and assumes unacceptable risk in future combat operations." At the conservative think thank, the Heritage Foundation, Mackenzie Eaglen said that the present polarized debate over defense spending obscures important issues. "It is a nuanced challenge," she says. "Reductions already have taken place." The Defense Department right now is digesting more than $450 billion in cuts. Eaglen agrees with the warnings from Panetta and the service chiefs that reductions will mean a hollow force. She warns that high-end weapons systems may suffer the most, with jets, ships and vehicles nearing the end of their design life and needing replacement. She points to big cancellations already under the Obama administration for a new helicopter, a fifth-generation F-22 for the Air Force and a longp-range bomber. In addition, other projects have been pushed into the future - for instance, a new aircraft carrier is now five years out instead of four. "There are two budgets, because the Defense Department has a war budget and then basically a garrison, peace-time budget as well," Eaglen says. The war budget is off limits in the present budget debate and the main defense budget has been battered by a series of Congressional missteps in recent years, coming to the brink of government shutdowns, banning increases with continuing resolution that played havoc with planning and spending." "If I have to cut another $500, $600 billion out of defense, it decimates defense," Panetta told civilians sub-builders in Connecticut. "It's going to totally hollow out the force." But even the top military man at the Pentagon, Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Martin Dempsey, questions the usefulness of the hollowed-out imagery. "I'm not a huge fan of that phrase," Dempsey said at a conference of Military Reporters and Editors about how the military brass can cope with cuts. About the automatic cuts, he says it is not just the magnitude but the mechanism that troubles him. "If it takes and it applies another $600 billion of cuts across the board, you can't fence or protect any particular account," Dempsey told the journalists. If the automatic cuts are allowed to stand they would be across the board, with everything getting the same 20% whack. And he portrays the military brass and dialing in various responses to different budget scenarios. He says the military can cope as long as the service chiefs have the ability to make adjustments in three areas - manpower, modernization and equipment and finally, operations, maintenance and training. "As long as the service chiefs, and we, retain the ability to affect each of those rheostats, if one of them is not taken away from us, as long as we can affect all three and have time," Dempsey said last week. "You tell me to do in three years, then I have to spin the dial and then we are off to the races. You tell me we have five years, then we can manage it." But some Pentagon analysts say heavy cuts are the best outcome for the federal budget and the military itself. Wheeler says the Pentagon budget, even under the worst-case scenario of the automatic cuts under sequestration, would take the Defense Department back to the level of spending in 2007. "Nobody was screaming doomsday back then," Wheeler says. "The 2007 budget was a peak and not a valley." Wheeler says that since 9/11 the U.S. has spent $1.3 trillion on wars while at the same time increasing the base defense budget by more than $1 trillion. "Management of those funds by the Pentagon, the White House and Congress has been abysmal," Wheeler says. "With the increase in money we got a force that is smaller and older." Wheeler rejects the Pentagon suggestion that less money means a hollow force. The ideal result would be a smaller force with newer weapons and infrastructure and, most importantly, a better way of spending its money. "The way they squandered the money, they have hollowed out the force with more money. It will take a new management ethic and a whole new team of managers." About possible exaggeration and overblown rhetoric, Panetta spokesmen push back. "We're absolutely not overstating the - the devastating consequences of sequestration," Pentagon spokesman George Little says. Earlier Little, reaching for descriptive phrases had painted sequestration as a meat-axe attached to a chain saw. And Zakheim worries that cuts could reduce the Navy at a time when the United States may want to have a more visible rote in the Pacific and elsewhere. "You are not really solving the problem, you're aggravating it," Zakheim says, if the U.S. creates a power vacuum on the high seas and allows China to fill it. "Would it be war? No," Zakheim says. "Disaster? It depends." Wheeler is disappointed that Panetta, heralded as the right man when he arrived at the Pentagon to help navigate rough budget seas, has failed to deliver. "Panetta is a gross political hack." He says. And the only glimmer of hope is that a budget squeeze will be a shock to the system. "Less money is always good shock therapy for over-stuffed bureaucrats," Wheeler says. Post by: CNN's Charley Keyes Filed under: Congress • Defense Spending • economy • Military • Obama • Panetta • Pentagon Fantastic site. Lots of useful information here. I¦m sending it to a few friends ans additionally sharing in delicious. 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Our Service men and women have been hard at it for too long with little to show. The GOP has pushed for cuts so hard that excluding the military from the budget ax would be looked on as hypocritical. Our military spending will still exceed everyone. 411Patriot Russia threatens to aim missiles at US targets and Obama and crew do absolutely nothing .... except play partisan politics. lkite You do realize we have missiles pointed at them and have for over 50years. Military Pay Exclusions Any part of a month served in a "combat" zone excludes all of that months military pay from gross income. Gross income is taxable income. irs.gov Newfamilyguy The defense budget is justified by creating a boogie man and when he is vanquished we create another. A 3 billion dollar long range bomber will not destroy an idea, long range missiles will not stop a ideological movement. Defense is important, but food is too, and still the majority of us make budgets that we stick to when spending on it. When it comes down to steak or steakem we choose steakem when there is no money for steak. THERE IS NO MONEY FOR STEAK! To the poster who stated that a lot of job creation was halted because the pipe line from canada was postponed, What perplex's me is this pipe line is goint to a state that is literally running out of water ,and they want to build a pipeline to pump in oil, make you wonder just how intellegent your average texan. Hint: a pipeline bringing in much need water would create just as many job. and keep your dumb a@@ from drying up and blowing away. Just a thought T. L. O'Connell II `I am an army brat. Both of my parents severed in the army medical corps. HAve lived on bases all childhood years. I have seen plenty of things that take place, on hourly and daily time tables, that are a complete waste of time and money . And have witnessed several talks, by the brass, of idiotic spending habits. There are tons of great ideas flotting around bases all over the would for cost cutting. Like combining airforce and naval bases into 1 base , or, army and airforce. basicly makeing multi force bases. And you would only have to do a dozen or so. This is only 1 idea of many. We do not have to give up protection or ability to respond. forgive my typos plz lol They are combining Army and Air Force bases. Have been for a few years now. hamsta sounds like hold the mustard cant cut the mustard in the real world.were not paranoid military freaks.theres a real threat out there with one goal,kill americans.i guess he forgot 9/11 happened or is just so stupid he believes that conspiracy crap that it was bush and cheney. crusader12 When will you Americans realize that the BIGGEST threat to world peace is the size and aggressive nature of your military complex. No one has the goal of "killing Americans". Maybe, just maybe, if you got your big, jewish nose out of everyone else's business the world wouldn't hate you so much. The military is a means to control the people, extorted tax dollars and petty reparations from conquered third-world nations will not save it. Stop the war mongering, stop the weapons manufacturing favoritism. Yes, every country should have a means of self-defense, but not at the price of human rights and this country's social infrastructure. Invading Iraq and Afghanistan under the guise of "self defense" was like Hitler telling the Germans to exterminate communists before they ruin the world. Sheer folly. JimmyMac72 And it has come to pass . . .they did elect one who promised much.More of the same. . .whose decisions and policies. . . did no help but hurt. . . whose heart was not in it. . . for ANY of the right reasons. . . and was truly a wolf in sheeps clothing. . .and brought about nothing that helped or did any good. . . the past 13 seasons. hey Ryan im with u.if we forced the welfare recipients to work it would free up resources so we could Spend more.but how are u gonna spend with no money coming in?thats the very reason socialism will never work mr. president. So force the welfare recipents to work and what are you going to force them do and what and who is going to pay them. American already is growing virtual slave labour force in the prison work system that is talking jobs from honest poeple. Is the govenrment going to pay them for work now that really starts to sound like socialism. or they going to force companies to hire these people at what a reduced wage now again slave labour force. Think a little how this will all work out before you just say make them all work hold the mustard The military-industrial complex is an institution that will violently oppose a war-no-more government. This is the word of God. Let them hold a bake sale if they need money. It works for the schools in this "great nation" PS- who is about to invade us? thank you. You didn't hear? Saddam was building an "armageddon" sized navy with millions of elite units waiting to scour our lands, rape our women and murder the children...oh wait...that was our government....sorry 😀 hey pat u must be an idiot.first of all just cuz ur wife works for the goverment doesnt mean shes entitled to a raise.thats why this economy is so screwed up.bloated government.my job hasnt given a raise in over 30 yrs even though weve increased production 5 fold in the past 10 yrs.but u are right about 1 thing we need to make some cuts.get rid of all the useless government workers. mac daddy Liberals are socialist cowards mac daddy is fat This liberal served as both an NCO and Officer in the US Army. Graduated Ranger school, jumpmaster. ........... Your intellectually challenges comment is nothing more than laughable. I believe there is an age requirement for positing on this site. After you have completed middle school you may be mature enough to post comments worthy debate. Unfortunately, some are so desperate to keep this man out of the White House that they continue to promote distortions. Ron Paul has more donations from military personnel for a reason. Ronald Reagan has said that we need Paul to keep fighting for our country. The US and Israel have enough nukes and military power to destroy the planet 800 times. We have 900 bases around the globe. We start wars with people that are not a direct threat, and without congressional approval. Israel is widely known to have an arsenal of nukes, yet they do not allow IAEA inspections or UN reports. Who is the bigger threat and aggressor? Grow up. Terrorists are ill with the mentality that their world is dominated by greed and excess from greater powers. So are most Americans. While I do not suggest this man walks on water, Elect Ron Paul in 2012 because he is the true anti-isolationist Economies and friendships will boom. oh shut up you conspiracy theory nutjob... this is getting so old... Israel has nukes... and? has it used them? have they ever threatened to use their nuclear arsenal to resolve any of their conflicts? I don't want to hear it. Isreal can't Nuke it's neighbors without feeling the reprisal of the entire world... and a nuke on it's neighbors would kill them off just as well... the Middle East isn't big enough to use a nuke on one side of it and avoid the effects of that bomb... it would be detrimental to their own people... you're just yet another idiot that thinks way too much of the use of Nukes, they will not be used by any Nation again. VRage13 Wise up people. The SecDef and the military are here to worry about and train to defend against the "worst case scenario". That is the way we work to keep you safe. If you leave a hollow force, the SecDef is correct, we are setting yourselves up to be attacked by smaller forces and defeated. wrong. you're just paranoid. Lay off the cocaine. Always preparing for the worst case scenario is not realistic and has limitless expense. There are an infinite number of worse case scenarios. Four worst case scenarios I can think of within 4 seconds would be : 1. powerful aliens find earth and take over the U.S. 2. the book of Revelations plays out 3. Global warming leads to global flooding 4. We have all been living in a dream within a dream and this is not even reality. Maybe the military should plan for the most likely scenarios instead. One of these likely scenarios would be a budget crisis (in part due to military spending) that wrecks the U.S. NoTags Let's see, we only have enough nukes to destroy the world about 20 times. If the defense budget doesn't get cut then we can build up the arsenal to destroy the world 25 times. My concern is; after the 1st time, who will be around to push the button the other 24 times. No tags – that's about the dumbest argument i've ever heard, you and the other moron who posted about nukes above have no idea what you're talking about. Basically you're implying that no matter what we could basically drop our military because we have nukes.... SERIOUSLY!? so you're saying it's better if the only military option available is to obliterate the world... The U.S. has realized since it dropped the atomic bombs in WW2 that the use of nukes to resolve a conflict cannot be the answer, you cannot fight wars this way... This would be like saying, if you're arguing with somebody in your neighborhood, the only resolution is to talk it out with them or get a gun and blow their head off... that's not how you resolve conflicts... why on Earth would you imply that is a smart way for the US to handle it's relations with it's neighbors... the US armed forces are needed because only soldiers on the ground can actually resolve conflicts with regimes without destroying the people of a nation or the population of Earth for that matter... such a dumb assertion... you people think like 5 year olds. Hollow force. We currently have eleven aircraft carriers and ten assault carriers. That is double the carriers held by the rest of the world. We also have three more on the way. These budget cuts will not even reduce defense spending it only slows it. Get a clue we are going to starve our country to feed our military. thinkthankthunk78 Scenario-countries ran by business and lawyers for the prosperity of business and law. Might be western culture. Then, think of an older gentleman who is more religiously and ethically minded. He acts on what he has been taught and raised to be right. Next, think of your neighborhood bully. Power is absolute and absolute power as they say, "is absolute." No one can say these do not intermingle for any individual culture or country, but the reality is these are how our socities today are based. Take it with a grain of salt or at first hand account. There are people or groups who would rather you be on bottom and themselves on top. Are you competitive? A dictator or regimeist is certainly more so. War is an economy or financial booster period. However, this does not mean investment is uncalled for. Because, surely as you take stock in what you take pride in. So does your enemy take stock in what you value. You, the American people have a brave and defiant volunteer Force ready to serve YOU! Support THEM, support yourselves, and decline support for those that would misrepresent their agenda. Only a truly desperate man or a truly combat savy soldier would understand what it means to be free. Love her, defend her, and keep her safe. She is your home, your way of life, and rite by honor of those that have laid down their all. That's what the people of Iran, China, India, Syria, Russia, Libya etc are all thinking. They dont have to be too concerned if the us and its allies stay at home and debate on how to spend the last yuan. USAmerican Hey, when it comes time to pay taxes, cut what you owe by 15%. If (all)taxpayers play ball with this idea, the government will have to cut spending because we won't give them as much to begin with. Hey, I'm just doing my part to "cut spending." We Americans ultimately control the purse strings,b not those Chumps in D.C. MarkThompson Or they will borrow in the meantime, till they arrest you for tax evasion. Good theory though... DJohns If you add up all the world's military budgets, the US represents almost one half of the total. This is a ridiculous amount of money to waste defending ourselves from imaginary enemies. Even if we cut our military spending by 50%, we'll still be spending more than twice as much as the Chinese. Imaginary enemies? So I take you're a volunteer for the next terrorist attack. We're in a long drawn out war with Islam, one in which Iraq and Afghanistan are just mere battles. A war that has been going on since Mohammed started Islam. At war with islam???????? So we are back to the crusades.... "The Christians will save the Holy Land!" As a Christian I personally take offense to the idea that America is waging a war against Islam. I am a fiscal conservative and support cutting the budget properly but saying that we are in a religious war is simply stating how much of an extremist you are. November 22, 2011 at 10:34 am \| @JWM a fiscal conservative? Nay! You're the extremist! religion is half the worlds problem right now. All you religous plp running around doing "god's will." At the end of the day i would like nothing more then for us all to get along, however, its you religious extemists that can't let others disagree with you. So, till we move beyond that, I'm content to continue our fight against the religious radicals who want to come here and force me to pray to their god. Wake up, what exactly did we do that warrented flying planes into buildings and killing over 3000 plp. November 25, 2011 at 7:14 pm \| Nelba Soemm say the US spends 6 times as much as China on its miltary. Why? Here is one answer: Americans are paid up to ten times their Chinese counterparts. American machinists, engineers, accountants, welders, electricians, assembly line workers, program managers, and a multitude of others are all paid much more than those in China. Every plane, ship, or other equipment has to be defined, designed, detail parts manufactured, subassemblies produced, major assembly achieved, electronic and hydraulics subsystems acquired, integrated and tested. When all these systems have been delivered, the soldiers, sailors, airmen and multitudes of support staff have to operate, maintain, support, and train in them. At best, they are never used in actual combat. All these American military personnel are also paid much more than their Chinese counterparts. Do Chinese soldiers get thousands of dollars of scholarships when they leave service, as do Americans? Funds that are included in the DOD budgets but end up being received by colleges. I am NOT saying that current DOD budgets levels should be maintained. I too believe sensible and significant reductions can be achieved. However, misleading & simplistic statements like "the US spend 6 times as much as China on its miltary" have to be understood. and the chinese saved 3 trillion dollars in foreign exchange in the last 7 years while the us was playing powerful and waging war on sovereign nations and accumulated costs of over 1.3 trillion dollars just to show who the bully is. Cutting back on government spending is as easy as legalizing all drugs, Doing this allows you to do away with the DEA and all extra law enforcement needed to police the drug issue. Fully recognize the right to bare arms and the right of freedom of choice and do away with the ATF. Not only do you have a reduction in manpower costs, but you have a steady revenue stream of sales tax and license fees coming in. We are supposed to be a free nation, every law that restricts freedom costs money to police it, we can't afford to restrict our freedoms any longer. Think domestic. Walk and look around yourselves. The war is here! Now. Its not about waking up or all this "I'm an American, freedom bull!". They're already inside. WWIV is gonna be fought with sticks and stones. WWIII is gonna be us. Obama has always wanted to deplete our military – he hates them. The only benefit is that he will simply not be in office much longer to veto squat. Really? I suggest that you take a look at his approval rating. Plus the GOP just does not have a strong enough candidate to beat him. Then, think about it, the romance with Obama and "Yes we can" is not over yet. White Dude , Bay Area, Ca Any GOP candidate Could beat Obama. Most certainly If it were held today. The exception of one unfortunately. This isnt right-wing rhetoric. The fact of the matter is the economy . The president just dumped an opportunity for many new jobs. Many labor jobs!! Building that pipeline from Canada. The vast majority of Americans want that pipeline built. Those in the minority of the green "fad" [which the pres sided with this time] are against. The same goes for drilling offshore. That's another story. The president's foreign policy is well-thought I have to say. He deserves a lot of credit. Libya, Syria and Iran[thus far] Most conservatives would agree .lobbying Israeli hawks might not. But, foreign policy won't be on people's minds next novermber. It will be the state of the economy and unemployment November 22, 2011 at 4:04 am \| You are absolutely correct. While he in public proclaims his love for the military but behind the scenes when the cameras aren't rolling, he does everything he can to deplete the military. Aren't you going to have a hissy fit when he gets re-elected next year because your party has the weakest bunch of incompetent candidates in history. AHahhahahahahahahahahahhahaa SGT J these doomsday generals are ridiculous. What we should be doing anyway is cutting defense spending. We need to cut programs that are costing us billions in R&D that will never see the light of day anyway. This is exactly what this country needs. Sigh this is ridiculous. Have the stuck up, sefish and iggnorant american people forgott on what happened on 9/11? If a bunch of extremist desert hill billys have the bravery to attack us, who's to say a military force like the chinese, russia, iran, north korea, pakistan and any other country we have beef with won't attack us? A budget cut that major would leave us more vunerable then ever. And also, it would cause thousands of troops to lose their job and come home to nothing. Is that how we want to show our gratitude? Taking away our neighbors job and saying fuck off we need the money? Talk about ignorance. He is right. Any force would seize the opportunity where the worlds strongest nation is weak. I hope some of you can agree. Peace bros Cut baby Cut. I won't be shedding any tears for our bloated defense budget. My wife works for the government and hasn't gotten a raise in 3 years. We can't afford to be playing soldier all over the world There are no cuts. They're just not getting as big of an increase in funding as they want. Even with the "cuts" we will spend more on defense next year than this year and the pattern will continue. Wish someone in the media would pick up on this, help us see through all this BS rhetoric from both sides. Pat...hope you feel the same if we get invaded following the hollowing out of our forces. Say some nice dirty bombs at major cities around the country or some bioweapons in the subways. CUT CUT CUT CUT BEAT THY SWORDS INTO PLOWSHARES.... RIGHT ALL YOU FUNDAMENTALISTS? Bye bye Israel. dudley0418 Americans want action when they want it. They don't want to plan for it. We are a reactionary people. If someone attacks in any capacity, the American people will demand a reaction. Whether or not we are able to provide an appropriate reaction depends upon funding during peaceful times. This has been proven over time in history. burnz Isn't the military part of the government? and therefore part of the "Big Government Problem?" Seems to me you could bring the tropps home and use them to replace some of the idiots who sent them away inthe first place. The military is actually one of the few parts of Govt that is called for under the Constitution... I agree though that it would be good for them to replace the worthless people in Washington. On the bright side – this bodes very well for the "blackwaters" of the world (which Obama's Administration is paying far more than Bush's right now). Bill in Florida Sorry Leon, but we can substantially reduce our military without compromising our security. Take aircraft carriers, for instance. There are 21 currently in service in the world. The US has 11 - more than the rest of the world combined. Furthermore, close allies like Britain, France, and Italy own 4 more between them. Russia has only one and China currently has none (but is building two). The US could easily drop 3-4 carriers over the next 10 years - effectively saving 2 trillion dollars - without affecting our Navy (other than no longer owning a majority of the world's carriers). um.... we have a much greater span of ocean border than the other countries you mentioned. Aircraft carriers allow the military to deploy units away from the shores in our defense in the most economical means possible (the other being to permanently locate the resources – which requires the acquisition of further bases (or countries). They also deploy in peace keeping missions such as shore line disaster recovery missions (hurricanes, typhoons, etc) as they house fully equipped medical facilities, transport, temporary quarters, etc. Removing the carriers would actually increase cost, not decrease them. Who are you so afraid of? Who is going to attack? Weak -azz korea? Russia (BUWHAHAHAHHA) How about china... lets kill our biggest customer... right. Maybe Iran, with their ONE nuclear sub. Wait I know, its Venezuela, teamed up with Pakistan. We're done for. You paranoid military freaks are ruining this country. The American people and its military leaders are more than a little paranoid. Yes, there are threats out there – from groups like Al Qaeda. But, what is the purpose of our huge military presence around the World? Are China or Russia going to attack anytime soon, no. And if they do we have nuclear deterent. Cut the defense budget in half, and we will still be more than safe. China will not attack us directly by military means. But if we weaken militarily it probably by various means will take over Taiwan and other smaller countries in Southeast Asia, greatly reducing our sphere of influence and the freedoms those countries currently enjoy. If China becomes stronger than us economically and militarily things will get painful....we will experience a slow demise. Chinese businessmen will buy up and overrun the United States, Hawaii, etc., and control everything. And effectively we will have much less freedom and become second class citizens in our own country.....we may eventually simply become an economic hinterland, in which the decisions are made in Bejing, not in Washington. Eventually our military will become meaningless.....it will be a step-by-step process, much as in the decline of Rome. Rome never actually fell, it just crumbled away. JimmySD That's quite a nutty theory. Did you come up with that all by yourself? I want to try some of the hallucinogens that you're on. and what's so wrong about that? PhooBar Actually Jimmy, Leo's statement is supported by history, and the documented trend of China's long-term goals. You, on the other hand, are apparently between 16 and 20 years old, and therefore innocent of any education, experience or common sense. It is called being a deterrent... And for what it is worth – both China and Russia have much larger military forces than we do. China is buying up the Pacific, which will then put the US at threat if we pull back – as much economically as well as from a security standpoint. OPEC can withhold fuel if they want – the size of our military force is part of what they respect, which is important since our own Administration won't let us drill, and therefore makes us dependent on OPEC. And Argentina has become and aggressive foe to the south, opening their borders to both Iran and Russia to place operatives at our southern border. Maybe if Koch, Exxon, BP, Peabody, Massey and their ilk didn't have a propaganda campaign that bashes energy efficiency and renew-ables we would be less dependent on OPEC. heres an idea Using Newt Gingrich's idea against him Lets send all our politicians out to fight the wars they created and send our soldiers home. Then we will see how many times we get into war. Our politicians could learn a good lesson in morality by being drafted into the military. They would now be responsible for the wars they start, and could no longer hide in ivory towers sending the working poor out to die in wars that only benefit the banksters and weapons dealers. lol pudding cup Yeah and this is why i play mw3. Occupy My Love The DOD is doing all kinds of military and non-military research. It is the Worlds biggest Employer. If you have a good-paying meaningful job, you don't think about revolution. Then it spends money and muscle to keep the rest of the countries in the world in line. Fozzyspeak You hit the nail on the head. People who are doing meaningful work dont think about revolution. Seems some people have forgotten about that. Just one question Why do I see people spell America with a "K" and not a "C"? (Amerika) Please,I really want to know the brilliance behind the deliberate typo. mbaDad Military spending was 400b when bush took over, it is now 700b or 800b including the TSA. Cutting it in half would take it back to where it was, the best military in the world by far. Oh ya, I'm registered republican. Matthew Kilburn ...it would take us back to where we were pre-9/11, when we suddenly learned a very painful lesson about how unready we were to mobilize. You had more than enough resources to mobilize after 9/11. The problem was that you learned the wrong lesson. You SHOULD have learned a lesson that you can't antagonize far-off people with no consequences forever. The 9/11 attacks had nothing to do with an insufficient military. They had everything to do with an insufficient intelligencia, beginning in the White House and going on down the line. Michael, you are saying that the answer to peace is being sweet to everyone. If you're a nice person, people walk all over you. Why? Because they can. If we didn't "act like we owned the world", another country would. None of the top contenders are friendly to our views, our interests, or our values. Sometimes less than optimal (US as world police) is still preferable to the alternative (China in the same roll) What makes you think China is interested in global domination? Their military is geared toward defense, not long-range power projection like America's military. What's wrong with living in a multi-lateral world? Other countries get along just fine without the ability to bully other countries into doing their will. Maybe it's time America learned how to function like that. HUNU China stubbornly claimed their sovereignty over vast of the pacific ship lane because the US has been busy with the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. China had been very aggressive toward Vietnam for thousand years and the Vietnamese have to control its aggressiveness by using both force and particularly her cultural superiority to keep her land up to today. Aggressiveness and greedy are always in China’s blood. China does not conquer countries for their resources. China negotiates deals and contracts and that is what they had been doing for the past 7 years while the us was waging wars. China now has more raw material resources lined up for the future, more than you know who. America has an aging military – most of carrier fleet is decades old. Ditto for our planes. And this isn't WWII, where we can turn out thousands of plans on a couple months of notice...it takes YEARS, if not DECADES to design and produce an effective military weapon today. China is rapidly militarizing – they've now got a "Carrier killer" missle, their own actual aircraft carrier (three more on way), a new stealth mixed-use jet, and an army considerably larger than our own. Russia is also rebuilding its military, primarily its airforce, just not as fast as China. I'm not going to say our military is too large, or too small, or just right – I'm going to say that our military needs to be large enough to face whatever threat might come its way, and looking ahead, that means china and Russia. We're fools if we're basing our projections on anything else. The Iranians have the same thoughts. Your a fool if you think were going to ever take on the Chinese/Russians conventionally! If we ever get into it, full blown it will be a case of pass the codes to Mr. President!!! Panetta is protecting his turf. But the facts are the Pentagon has in recent past admitted to not being able to account for 100's of billions. Depending on whose account, we pay 40 to over 50% of the worlds military budget even though we are just a small percentage of the world population. If they can't find efficiency, then we need to find people who can. xpxpxp As long as the US Navy is still around the country won't get attacked. Get rid of most the army, no need for that large of a standing force. Enlarge the national guard and reserves. Infantry, tanks, helicopters are outdated. Keep the small elite units and allow them to operate. Countries don't worry about the US Army or Marines. They worry about a US Carrier and its carrier group parked outside a country. The US hasn't been threatened by a military force since WW2. As long as they have the most powerful Navy the rest of the military doesn't make much of a difference. if we did not mess with so many countries sending troops to every country like we own the world maybe we would not have so many people who hate us. elect perry and he will start another war in latin america, elect obama and he will start war with iran. ron paul want to take us out of this mess who would you elect? lets focus on our defense not our conquest. April Garlow The whole episode is a joke–it makes no difference–2 trillion in cuts starting in 2013–we will have added more than that to the Federal deficit by 2013. No cuts–no serious attempt to save the American economy–the spending needed to stop tomorrow–and the cuts needed to be real –long term and serious for any real effect. The whole Super Congress bologna was just a way for the people we voted into office to dodge their responsibility–politicians –ignorant of what their true job title means. FUNR "Panetta is a gross political hack."- That is pretty much it in a nutshell, and does not reflect well on Obama for appointing that joke. You would think there would be some kind of ethics violation to be prosecuted against Panetta for abusing his position to stir up a lot of hysteria over claims he knows, or should know, are patently false. "Less money is always good shock therapy for over-stuffed bureaucrats," – LOL_ he got that right. The time to dismantle this major fraud against America is long overdue- long long long overdue. Terry P Like anyone is going to attack us with the number o Nukes we have. Give me a break. Shawn Roach Dont be so confident I am a soldier in the US army and we talk about how ill equiped our army really is. Nukes are powerful yes but there is nothing to gain after pure destruction. China is about 15 years behind us in terms of military technology but they have the numbers to seriously cause some dammage and successfully land on the coast. Russia is almost equal in technology and would also prove a major challenge. Sean Lee What is China going to do? Pull off a Normandy-style evasion from across the Pacific Ocean? Give me a break, this isn't Modern Warfare 2 You have got to be kidding. Like the other posted response here, what do you think China is going to do, launch a ground invasion of the United States? China does not have the troop lift capacity (planes and ships) to begin with. It is paranoid thinking like this that runs-up the needless defense tab. Cut the defense in half and we would still have the largest military budget in the World. The just shows why we have civilians in charge of the military, not pure rocket scientists like you! Whats hot at the mess-hall today anyway? Get rid of Leo Panetta. He's a paranoid nutcase who doesn't know what he's doing. yeah you should apply If Panetta is the best we can come up, then abolish the position. No, thanks. Don't want to be war criminal. Panetta sure has his panties in a bunch – doesn't he? Empty threats – not even half full. We're a big country, and can take care of ourselves – without the fear mongering – please! Panetta sure has his panties in a bunch, doesn't he? Empty – not even half full. pete/ark gee whiz mr. roosevelt we don't need a big military...germany&japan won't bother us... really, why even have a military right? 😉 Like Germany and Japan were oblivious to our massive industrial capacity and potential reaction times? Take note that every bit of that industrial capability was developed to meet peacetime market economy demands and not the military. The war just made them scale it up. The military historically is not real good at stimulating the development of that kind infrastructure. Why? So much corruption and waste, people get out the business. They will now, what with all the interfering you've done over there. Who cares. Get the warmonger types out of there and start producing products. Amerika should not be ruling the rest of the world. The money is just not there for that. Also privatize the Tennessee Valley Authority. TVA...get off your soap box, wanna throw any other of your rants in the pot? That's right, the Tenn. Valley Authority. There is an easy trillion dollars. Who needs it, anyway. And that way you are giving up on Kommunism. Anyone who has been to war would spend the money on defense just for show of force so they dont have to fight another battle. PFC Roach US army it isnt war monguring Sounds like a big non-mongering bankruptcy from all your excessive war spending. You're afraid they're gonna come over here and get you for what you did over there. Grow up. Private, you should probably quit throwing your name and rank around. You simply shouldn't get into any kind of political discussions with your rank. It can be taken as the opinion of the entire Army. Also, it would be trivial for say, a senior NCO or officer to find you on facebook, AKO, etc. This country spends way too much money on the military. Let's fix our economy first, so that we can afford to fund the military. I'm not against the military. They are the best in the world, but let's fix america first !!! Do you have any idea how much money the Military generates? Although it was looked at as a bad thing, the Industrial Military Complex creates a lot of jobs and every town with a base/fort/camp becomes much stronger economically. If you want to fix anything stop handing out free money to people that doesn’t have to work for it. I think anyone receiving free money from the gov should be required to volunteer 40-50 hours a week at a food banks or any other worthwhile cause. Or maybe learning grammar? It doesn't matter. Our elected "leaders" hate America and Americans so much they are willing to let America fail. KeithTexas Empty Threat – If we cut the Military budget by 75% we would still have the largest military in the world. That should be big enough to fulfill their Constitutional requirements. And it might keep them home instead of committing Adventurism all over the world. wow, you dont know much about this issue do you – given such a false comment, looking at numbers, N. Korea and China have the largest militaries, looking at money its possible the US does, and if they cut 75% that includes 75 percent of people, so when you mean bring them home, yes they will go straight home, to no jobs and lots of problems coping after a hard war then left out to dry with little upward movement for those left due to so many cuts ...and how many people do you think were displaced in Iraq and Afghanistan...and how many lost their supply of water, fuel, electricity for years..and jobs for years. Why cant your returning soldiers experience the same thing that they put the above-mentioned people through. Great, then they can join the rest of the country with no jobs. You can't keep an excessive force when it doesn't make sense economically. Period. Suck it up and go get a real job as a security guard or pepper spraying protestors. I heard texas has a ton of minimum wage jobs and they love rednecks The great mcnally Everyone needs to stop take a deep breathe and pull there heads outta their asses ( this means all humanity ). How is it that some old rich guy pisses off some other old rich guy and young people that dont know eachother start killing eachother. Meanwhile old rich guy is still rich has all his limbs and is still alive. That doesnt make any sense all PEOPLE stop listening to other people alltogether, no-one neads to be led they simply need to mind their own damn buisiness and everyone will be cool. As for those that don't old west local mob mentality would fix it local problem local mob locally hung. Anyway fck these old people sending anyone to there deaths and moneys just paper that you love its just paper incentive to make you someone elses bitch. Im out. Fck all poloticians. are you so naive thats what you actually think causes or starts wars? resources are a major factor just for example, but its more complex then your ignorant rambling can't make your point w/o profanity ? hey peter u must be an idiot.iran has nukes and submarines. brenden moke this is all over said. as i did the maththat is only takeing 40 billion dollars out of 700 billion hmm thats not that bad Who do we need this massive military to defend ourselves against? last I heard Al-Qaida didn't have submarines and aircraft carriers or large standing armies? seems all this stuff is pretty ineffective against them if we need to keep this ridiculas build up of military force. And before you think China just ask yourself when you think they might start bombing US Walmarts. Wake up people! youre right, but china and others do, and our size is a deterent in and of itself, we cant just prepare for one type of asymetrical war and discount all the other threats Military spending is out of control. It is incredulous to believe out of a total budget of $881 billion some reductions will cripple the defense of America. Panetta has no choice but to fight every cut down to the last penny, but he knows cuts are inevitable given the current financial situation. It is not particularly helpful screaming Chicken Little and arguing cuts will invite war. We've been fighting wars for years and throughout the budget has only gone up. prices go up, its basic economics Panetta is a douche tamara reina This article says nothing to the reader The Dept. of Defense is the worlds largest employer. They pacify the world through economic means.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1244
__label__wiki	0.525721	0.525721	Is wood harvested during a full moon (“moon wood”) better for musical instruments? Related: Is there any evidence to support the benefits of lunar planting? (LINK) A couple years ago, I first ran across something called "moon wood," described as follows (SOURCE): Moonwood has recently received a good revival among the guitar community and scientists... Moonspruce is simply a name for spruce that was harvested and handled according to a century-old tradition from the Alp-regions in Europe. Carpenters and luthiers had recognized that wood that was cut under certain conditions, differs from wood that is not cut using the old traditional way of handling. [It is] Cut an according tree within the last quarter of waning moon (end of waning moon phase) in the wintertime after the growing period of the tree has stopped (low sap flow). THIS site also gives some characteristics and claims evidence supports these desirable qualities: The amalgam of the data material... and the use of specific, statistic-based analysis allow for a determination of significant...lunar oriented components in the variability of moisture loss, shrinkage and relative weight. It was determined that the division waxing...and waning...points to significant, across-the-board differences in shrinkage, but final results are still outstanding. ...The inclusion of the reference weight (taken before felling)of each individual tree, independent of time, shows that this factor plays a superordinate role, but confirms the significance of the lunar models tested. There are also allegations that Stradivarius used "moon woods" to accomplish the legendary sound of his violins (mentioned in the source above as well as HERE as "legend has it" in a forum). There are guitars sold today boasting "moon harvested spruce" as a selling point (EXAMPLE. Is there any evidence to support the superior qualities (either inherent qualities such as moisture retention, shrinkage, stiffness, etc. or end-product qualities such as sustain, complexity of tone, frequency profile, resonance, etc.) of moon-harvested woods used in musical instruments? Is there any evidence to support the claim that this is an "age-old" tradition used for many centuries? I ask as sources above discuss this as sort of following the wisdom of the "ancient experts" -- I'm wondering if it was completely fabricated more recently and just stuck because people tend to be fascinated with "the moon" and celestial influences on things. music moon HendyHendy Most people don't have a clue, what the moon is, and what his phases are. For instance, the distance to the earth is identical - whether it is full moon, or new moon. The amount of light differs, but is depending on other influences too, I think of clouds. And why should the last few days before harvesting have a special influence? It's just a trick, to earn more money, a placebo effect. Doing research in this field would be a waste of time and money, but maybe somebody has a link. However, I asked the tonewood-people for more informations about the research, they cite. – user unknown Jun 24 '11 at 14:58 The distance from the earth to the moon varies by almost 44,000 km due to its elliptical orbit. The closest point to the earth is called the perigee, and the furthest is the apogee. A full moon can occur at either or anywhere in between. When a full moon occurs at or near perigee, it is called a 'super full moon', and the last happened March 19th of this year. So really, these folks should be gathering wood during the perigee, when the gravity would have the greatest (yet still negligible) effect. – fred Jun 24 '11 at 20:42 "There are also allegations that Stradivarius used "moon woods" to accomplish the legendary sound of his violins " enough to discredit the entire theory. It's well know Stradivarius used wood from trees grown during the little ice age, with an unusually dense pattern of tree rings because of the cold weather (which slows growth). – jwenting Jun 27 '11 at 6:50 Meanwhile I received an answer from Tonewood/Mondholz, Klangholz. It is mainly an attachment, signed Prof. Dr. Ernst Zürcher, Biel, Mai 2009 and more or less the same words, that I found on their website already. But with his name, I searched further by google. ahb.bfh.ch/ahb/de/Schule/Fachbereiche/Holz/MA/… Here is an atricle which cites his paper and an opposite one. Unfortunately, the opposite one isn't available any more. – user unknown Jun 28 '11 at 13:29 Hm - maybe only a temporary traffic problem? Here it is: wood and tides (LANG=en). And here is a TV-science-broadcast excerpt (LANG=de), which says, that the claim of hundret-years-old farmer tradition is wrong; that early medicinists brought the idea up, from where it needed 100 years to reach farmer. Who think it's the time worth might use the pdf to generate an answer. – user unknown Jun 28 '11 at 13:40 The suggestions that astrological alignment of the moon and constellations means anything, or that lunar gravity impacts moisture in soil or anything else, can be easily dismissed with grassroots skepticism and a basic understanding of physics. The scale of the changing force of gravity due to the moon rotating about the earth (which affects the ocean tides) is completely negligible for objects on the surface of the earth such as humans, trees, and water droplets in between particles of soil. Gravitationally, the moon only affects unbounded bodies of water, and that found in organic and inorganic compounds is bound. Furthermore, the tidal force of the moon on the earth depends on its distance from earth, not its phase. Whereas the synodic period is 29.53 days, it takes 27.5 days for the moon to move in its elliptical orbit from perigee to perigee (or apogee to apogee). Perigee (when the moon is closest to earth) can occur at any phase of the synodic cycle. Higher tides do occur at new and full moons, but not because the moon's gravitational pull is stronger at those times. Rather, the tides are higher then because the sun, earth, and moon are in a line and the tidal force of the sun joins that of the moon at those times to produce higher tides [Ref] AlainAlain umm...the phase of the moon has NOTHING to do with the earth's shadow. Also, the moon revolves around the earth, but rotates on its own axis. – fred Jun 24 '11 at 20:34 First of all, the 'phase' of the moon is the moon showing us his shadowy side. He is between earth and sun, but not necessarily directly between, which would produce an eclipse. A shadow on the moon is only during full moon possible. shematic drawing – user unknown Jun 25 '11 at 1:17 Thanks for the feedback, I've edited my comment to be more succinct and removed the incorrect reference to lunar phases. – Alain Jun 25 '11 at 8:54 Nice answer -- good application of grassroots skepticism. In other words, showing why phase has nothing to do with the condition of the wood. Thanks! – Hendy Jun 28 '11 at 15:43 I am being pedantic here, but only because I find this fascinating. You tidal forces affect unbounded water and is negligible for objects on the surface. True, they can be ignored, because they are tiny compared to ocean tides, but they are still cool: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_tide – Oddthinking♦ Jul 2 '11 at 6:18 Apart from the mumbo jumbo, any sap flow during or right before harvesting the trees would have no effect on the instrument once completed. It'd have to be decades of that different sap flow to have any influence on the structure of the wood. Sap flows only directly under the bark the wood used in instrument construction is wood from beneath that layer. http://www.arborday.org/trees/RingsTreeNatomy.cfm see here for how a tree trunk is laid out internally, including where the sap actually flows. It's only a very thin layer right under the bark. Here's Bob Taylor (Taylor guitars, one of the best) talking about wood: http://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/features/woods/Videos/ Notice in the first video that the wood as delivered to the factory has the bark stripped already, thus the area where the sap would flow most is gone. http://www.taylorguitars.com/guitars/features/woods/WoodFacts/ Remember though that to make a guitar the wood has to be dry, all the saps are effectively removed over a period of time before the wood is cut (and then again, usually, after it's roughly cut and before the final milling to ensure the final piece isn't going to warp. So even if the sap flow we in any way affecting the tree during the full moon and if that sap were present in the wood that's used to make a guitar (rather than in the capilaries just under the bark), that sap would not be present in the finished instrument except a small amount in the form of resins left over after the sap dries out. jwentingjwenting Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged music moon . Does planting during different lunar phases affect growth? Are more babies born during full moons? Are more crimes committed during a full moon? Do hair and grass grow slower if you cut them during waning moon? Did Bill Nye get booed by a room full of Texans for saying that the moon reflected the suns light? Do people with mental illnesses feel the effect more during the full moon? Are there more mushrooms during full moon? Are farmers' lunar almanacs effective? Did a Jewish rabbi precisely calculate the duration of the full moon cycle 1800 years ago? 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__label__cc	0.56163	0.43837	Federal Requirements for Breaks and Meals During the Workday Finances & Taxes By Sherrie Scott Lunch Rules for Employees Working Eight Hours The Importance of Employee Breaks Fair Time Off Under Labor Laws Time Worked & Labor Laws Twelve Hour Work Shift Laws Federal regulations do not require employers to provide breaks or meals to employees. However, when an employer does allow breaks and meal times, federal requirements mandate how they are paid. Federal labor laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act make the distinction between what constitutes a rest period, meal time, waiting time and on-call time. These distinctions determine how an employee receives compensation for time worked. Rest Periods Rest periods are breaks of a short duration and generally promote employee efficiency. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, a rest period is typically between 5 to 20 minutes. If an employer offers a rest period, the employee must receive compensation for the time. Unauthorized rest periods or extended breaks beyond the time allotted do not have to be compensated by the employer. For example, if an employee takes a scheduled 15-minute break but does not return from break for 30 minutes, the employer may reduce the worker's pay for the 15-minute extension. Meal Periods Meal periods are usually 30 minutes or more. According to the Department of Labor, an employer does not have to compensate an employee for a meal period of 30 minutes or longer. During this time, however, the employee must be completely relieved of duty. Also, federal regulations require the employer to compensate the employee if he performs work duties during a designated meal period. For example, if an employee begins his meal time but receives an urgent call from a customer that requires immediate attention, this is considered working time and the employer must pay for that time. Break and meal regulations under the The Fair Labor Standards Act generally apply to non-exempt employees. A non-exempt employee receives an hourly wage and is entitled to overtime pay. Exempt employees have specific job classifications and usually receive a salary. Fair labor standards usually do not apply to exempt workers. However, these employees must adhere to employer-mandated break and meal schedules. Employers must comply with federal regulations regarding breaks and accommodations for disabled individuals, as well as nursing mothers. Equal employment laws like the Americans With Disabilities Act require employers to provide reasonable accommodations for workers with disabilities. Accommodations include modified work assignments, physical alterations of work space, and in some cases, a longer break period. Nursing mothers also receive accommodations for break time to express breast milk. The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to provide nursing mothers with a private location away from the bathroom to express milk for her child. The act also allows nursing mothers as many breaks as necessary to express breast milk. U.S. Department of Labor: What Does the Fair Labor Standards Act Not Require U.S. Department of Labor: Fact Sheet 22: Hours Worked Under the Fair Labor Standards Act U.S. Department of Labor: Break Time for Nursing Mothers Sherrie Scott is a freelance writer in Las Vegas with articles appearing on various websites. She studied political science at Arizona State University and her education has inspired her to write with integrity and seek precision in all that she does. Wage & Hour Laws Regarding 30-Minute Lunches OSHA Break Requirements What Are the Labor Laws for Working an 8 Hours Straight Shift? Fair Labor Laws on Required Break Times U.S. Federal Government Labor Laws & Lunch Federal Labor Laws Regarding Forced Lunch Breaks Federal Labor Laws for Ambulance Personnel Laws for Accommodating Pregnancy in the Workplace Texas Workforce Lunch Requirement 1 Wage & Hour Laws Regarding 30-Minute Lunches 2 OSHA Break Requirements 3 What Are the Labor Laws for Working an 8 Hours Straight Shift? 4 Fair Labor Laws on Required Break Times	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1256
__label__cc	0.605801	0.394199	Prototype iPhone 5s proven in black and slate grey colours A prototype of the iPhone 5s has surfaced with an uncommon slate gray backing, a darker coloration scheme which will have been used... Home Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Extremely official video teasers leak Samsung Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Extremely official video teasers leak We have seen quite a lot of leaks relating to the upcoming Galaxy S21 household by Samsung not too long ago, and at present it is time to take a look at the primary one displaying formally made stuff. Three brief video teasers have been outed, purportedly coming straight from Samsung’s advertising division. These verify the designs of the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Extremely, in addition to the truth that the S21 and S21+ will make do with three rear cameras (no periscope zoom) and flat screens, whereas the S21 Extremely will get a curved show and 4 snappers, together with a periscope. One other distinction is that the S21 and S21+ may have plastic backs, whereas the Extremely has glass. The distinctive design of the digicam islands could be very a lot on show right here entrance and middle. We’re intrigued by Samsung’s choice to maneuver this into the body the way in which it did, we’ll have to attend and see how the general public reacts. As for the cameras themselves, count on the S21 and S21+ to have a 12 MP large, a 12 MP ultrawide, and a 64 MP telephoto, whereas the S21 Extremely may have a 108 MP large, a 12 MP ultrawide, a ten MP 3x tele, and a ten MP 10x periscope zoom. The Extremely has laser autofocus too. The S21 and S21+ are proven right here within the Phantom Violet colorway, which, as you’ll be able to see, is a dual-tone paint job, with the body and digicam island being gold/bronze. It is not one thing we have seen earlier than, that is for certain. In the meantime, because the S21 Extremely was rumored to solely launch in grey and black like its predecessor, we get to gawk on the yawn-worthy black model. The Galaxy S21 telephones are anticipated to grow to be official at a yet-unannounced January 14 Galaxy Unpacked particular on-line occasion, and grow to be stocked in shops on January 29. Within the meantime, Samsung has scheduled a CES occasion for January 11, but it surely appears to be like like that is unrelated, and most definitely will probably be used to unveil its newest and best TVs. Previous articleWhat’s NFC? Every part you might want to learn about NFC expertise Next articleApple TV+ renews ‘For All Mankind’ for third season forward of second season launch in February	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1258
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__label__cc	0.634156	0.365844	« US Fuel Law Bans Tar Sands Oilsands needs special reporting rules: Environment, investor groups » Tar Sands – the new toxic investment Posted by mhudema on September 17, 2008 Environment: Tar sands – the new toxic investment Report warns against oil industry’s equivalent of the sub-prime mortgage crisis Terry Macalister The Guardian, Wednesday September 17 2008 Shell and BP have been warned by investors that their involvement in unconventional energy production such as Canada’s oil sands could turn out to be the industry’s equivalent of the sub-prime lending that poisoned the banking sector and triggered the current financial crisis. The criticism came as a report was released yesterday warning of the potential financial risks of tar sands, and members of the UK Social Investment Forum met in London to consider a Co-op Investments campaign on halting oil industry involvement in the carbon-intensive oil projects. The report, BP and Shell, Rising Risks in Tar Sands Investment, co-authored by Greenpeace and fellow campaign group Platform, argues that oil majors are trying to make up a shortfall in conventional reserves by an irresponsible dash to extract oil from bitumen and other sources. Mark Hoskin, senior partner at the ethical investment advisers Holden & Partners, expressed concern about the increasing focus on tar sands at a time when oil companies are being shut out of traditional drilling areas such as Russia and Venezuela. “The recent banking crisis has shown how the financial markets can totally misjudge both the risks and values inherent in company balance sheets,” he said. “Oil companies depend on oil reserves for their market values. BP and Shell are two of our most trusted UK stocks, but it is a shocking fact that 30% of Shell’s oil reserves are in tar sands. “This report unveils how dangerous this approach is. There is a good chance that tar sands could be to the oil industry what sub-prime lending was to the banking sector.” The report lists trends moving against investment in this area, not least the decline in the price of oil at a time when the cost of developing tar sand schemes is rising, something highlighted recently by the boss of French oil group Total. The price of crude has plunged on world markets, with Brent blend briefly yesterday below $90 a barrel, down from nearly $150 in July, as traders fear that ructions on Wall Street following the collapse of Lehman Brothers will spread into the mainstream economy and drag down oil demand. The report by the environmental campaigners also claims that low-carbon fuel standards under consideration by US presidential candidate Barack Obama and already implemented in California threaten to shut down sections of the American market to products derived from tar sands. John Sauven, executive director of Greenpeace, said his organisation had always known that tar sands were a risk to the climate “but now it’s becoming clear that they’re a risk to the bottom line as well”. Platform called on BP and Shell to rethink their entire energy strategy. The criticism came as 20 members of the UK Social Investment Forum, a group of ethical investors, attended the Co-op Investments-backed meeting. The Co-op has called for a halt to new licensing of tar sands projects which, it believes, will tip the world into an irreversible process of global warming. Paul Monaghan, head of social goals and sustainability at the Co-op, said the group was drawing increasing support and talks were planned with a wider group of investors. He expressed concern that BP and Shell had declined to attend yesterday and hoped they would be at future meetings. Greenpeace and Platform say in their report that other risks to tar sands developments come from elections being held in Canada that could affect the regulatory climate, given that the opposition Liberal party is a strong supporter of a carbon tax. The NGOs also point to an “unrealistic” reliance on untested carbon capture and storage technology, which has been highlighted by Shell as a means for reducing CO2 emissions. The Canadian tar sands are estimated to contain as much as 180bn barrels of oil but the environmental groups warn that extracting bitumen and upgrading it to synthetic crude oil is three to five times more greenhouse gas intensive than conventional oil extraction. Upgrading a single barrel of tar sand bitumen for use in a conventional refinery also requires 14 cubic metres of natural gas, leading to huge demand for gas and supply infrastructure in remote regions of Canada. Enormous amounts of water are also needed in the process. Shell argues that growing world demand for energy leaves society with little choice other than to exploit new forms of oil such as tar sands. BP, which insists it is still committed to the greener agenda set under former chief executive Lord Browne, said unconventional sources had the advantage of being located in politically stable countries such as Canada and it remained confident of the economics even at an oil price of $90 a barrel. The company, now led by Tony Hayward, believes it can reduce its overall carbon footprint by keeping away from surface mining and being careful about the way it brings oil out of the ground. It insists it factored in the future costs of carbon in its tar sands projects. Carbon count The campaign against tar sands began in summer after joint research by Co-op Investments and the WWF concluded that unconventional fuels could tip the world into unstoppable climate change. More than $125bn (£70bn) is to be spent by 2015 on such extraction schemes, which are highly carbon, energy and water intensive. Environmental campaigners including Greenpeace director John Sauven, pictured right, say tar sands can be five times as carbon-heavy as normal oil extraction but Shell, BP and others in the field say they can dramatically reduce their impact through careful production methods and by using innovative technology for carbon capture and storage (CCS). NGOs dispute these arguments and are particularly sceptical about the CCS argument, given that some experts believe it may still prove too expensive and operationally difficult for large-scale mining Shell led the charge into tar sands, which was deemed too costly by BP’s former chief executive Lord Browne. New boss Tony Hayward thinks otherwise at a time when his company desperately needs to replenish reserves and resource nationalism is threatening traditional sources. The Co-op claimed after yesterday’s meeting that an increasing number of oil firm investors were waking up to the risks of tar sands. This entry was posted on September 17, 2008 at 4:00 pm and is filed under Uncategorized. Tagged: alberta government, bp, dirty oil, investment, mortgage crisis, new toxic investment, oil sands, oilsands, shell, stelmach, syncrude, tar sands. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. One Response to “Tar Sands – the new toxic investment” Investment Forum said I think that investing in tar sand carries a lot of risk, but without risk, there’s no reward.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1266
__label__wiki	0.735973	0.735973	Restaurants dineLA Celebrities dine L.A. @dineLA Dine With the Stars During Restaurant Week Photo courtesy of Hotel Bel-Air Taking place Jan. 18-31, 2016, the winter edition of dineL.A. Restaurant Week is a 14-day dining event that features more than 300 restaurants across L.A. County, offering specially priced lunch and dinner menus. If you’re hoping to do some stargazing during Restaurant Week, read on for these participating restaurants that are favorite spots for celebrities. Cafe Gratitude Larchmont Cafe Gratitude is a collection of 100% organic vegan restaurants that specialize in gourmet raw and cooked cuisine. The third Cafe Gratitude in L.A. opened in March 2015 at the One Santa Fe complex in Downtown L.A.’s Arts District. The restaurant group’s plant-based dishes have names to suit every mood, whether it’s “inspired,” “awesome” or “grateful.” In December 2013, Beyoncé and Jay Z announced they were both going vegan for 22 days. On the second day of the challenge, the superstar couple celebrated Jay Z’s 44th birthday with lunch at Café Gratitude in Larchmont Village. Regulars at this location include Oscar winner Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt. 639 N. Larchmont Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90004 Add to My LA Culina, Modern Italian enlarge photo [+] Located at the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, Culina showcases the intersection of traditional and modern Italian cuisine with a seasonal, ingredient driven menu. The expansive indoor-outdoor space is an oasis for celebrities, who rely on the staff to ensure their privacy from paparazzi. The hotel is especially red-hot during awards season, largely due to Carol Watkins, the Director of Entertainment Sales since the hotel first opened in 1987. Known in the industry as the “Queen of Press Junkets,” Watkins has booked more than 3,000 press junkets at the hotel and other Four Seasons properties around the world. The Four Seasons Los Angeles is a favorite of Academy Award nominee Tom Hardy, who is probably hoping for the same good luck the hotel gave another regular guest, Oscar winner Colin Firth. 300 S. Doheny Dr. Los Angeles, CA 90048 FIG & OLIVE Melrose Place Located on Melrose Place in West Hollywood, the West Coast flagship location of Laurent Halasz’s Fig & Olive spans 8,000 square feet of light-filled space, double height ceilings, a 50-foot tasting bar and communal table. Fig & Olive is driven by a passion for the best olive oils, flavors and cuisine from the Riviera and Coastal regions of the South of France, Italy and Spain. Thanks to a discreet private entrance, the A-list doesn’t have to worry about paparazzi. Among the galaxy of stars that have dropped in are Sir Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Depp, Ryan Gosling and Halle Berry. 8490 Melrose Pl. Los Angeles, CA 90069 Gracias Madre Gracias Madre is part of the Café Gratitude family, the realization of chef Chandra Gilbert’s lifelong dream to open a vegan Mexican restaurant. Opened in January 2014, the West Hollywood location of Gracias Madre serves Gilbert’s organic, farm fresh, locally sourced menu, “full of flavor and love.” Beverage Director Jason Eisner curates a selection of small batch mezcals and tequilas, and showcases organic wines and spirits. To pair with Gilbert’s cuisine, Eisner’s cocktails are prepared with local produce and house-made syrups, shrubs, tinctures and bitters. Gracias Madre quickly became a hit and continues to be popular with health-conscious celebrities like Jessica Alba, Krysten Ritter, Cindy Crawford, Tyra Banks and Liam Hemsworth, who took his parents to dinner there. 8905 Melrose Ave. West Hollywood, CA 90069 NIGHT + MARKET WeHo Located on the Sunset Strip inside Talésai, Night + Market features chef Kris Yenbamroong’s interpretation of Thai street food and regional specialties of the north. The menu is based on the concept of aharn klam lao, or "food to facilitate drinking." Diners are warned that “our food is VERY SPICY” and, while the kitchen will try to accommodate requests, “some dishes cannot be made mild.” In March 2014, fans were rewarded with the opening of a second location, Night + Market Song, in Silver Lake. Yenbamroong’s Instagram feed (@ntmrkt) shows him with famous friends and guests like Anthony Bourdain, Danny Trejo, Questlove, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Alba, Arcade Fire, and Nick Valensi of The Strokes. 9041 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90069 Spago Beverly Hills Legendary chef Wolfgang Puck is a celebrity in his own right. From his iconic smoked salmon and caviar pizza at the original Spago, to his annual gig catering the official Academy Awards after-party, Puck continues to be synonymous with the entertainment industry. In 1982, Puck opened Spago on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood and it instantly became a celebrity hotspot. Now located at Canon Drive in Beverly Hills, Spago continues to welcome a celebrity clientele to its sophisticated, elegant setting. During Restaurant Week, Spago is offering exclusive seven- and nine-course California Tasting Menus that highlight the best of the Golden State’s produce and products. 176 N. Canon Dr. Beverly Hills, CA 90210 SUGARFISH by Sushi Nozawa \| Hollywood In 2007, Kazunori Nozawa’s reputation as the "Sushi Nazi" was secured after Oscar-winning actress Charlize Theron’s appearance on The Tonight Show, when she told a national audience that she was kicked out of Nozawa’s eponymous Studio City restaurant because she tried to order a la carte instead of heeding his famous "trust me" motto. While Sushi Nozawa has since closed, Nozawa's burgeoning Sugarfish concept continues to grow. Each location attracts its own celebs, from Calabasas (a favorite of the Kardashians) to Brentwood (Bradley Cooper was a recent guest) and Beverly Hills, a power lunch spot for heavy hitters like Larry David. Sugarfish locations across L.A. are participating in Restaurant Week, including Hollywood, where Theron is a regular - apparently all is forgiven. 6115 West Sunset Blvd. #170 Los Angeles, CA 90028 Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne - the acclaimed duo behind Lucques and AOC - opened their largest and most glamorous restaurant, Tavern in 2009. Located in the upscale neighborhood of Brentwood, Tavern features a trio of concepts under one roof – a garden-like dining room, a marketplace and a bar with craft cocktails and artisanal wines. Tavern is open all day for breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as providing pastries, coffees and prepared food to go. Celebrity locals like Ben Affleck are Tavern regulars, but it doesn’t get more A-list than President Barack Obama, who attended two star-studded fundraising dinners held at the restaurant in April 2011. 11648 San Vicente Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90049 Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air The exclusive Hotel Bel-Air has welcomed VIPs to its lush hideaway since 1946. The hotel reopened in 2011 after a two-year renovation, which included the addition of Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air. The high-end restaurant serves modern California cuisine with European and Mediterranean influences, offering dining options in the elegant dining room, on the terrace, or in the bar and lounge. 701 Stone Canyon Rd. Los Angeles, CA 90077 View in Experience Builder 639 N. Larchmont Blvd 90004 Los Angeles , CA 90069 West Hollywood , CA 176 N. Canon Dr. 90210 Beverly Hills , CA 300 S. 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__label__cc	0.56765	0.43235	Bulgarian motorist fined 1350 leva for driving at 277km/h on motorway Written by The Sofia Globe staff on April 3, 2019 in Bulgaria - Comments Off on Bulgarian motorist fined 1350 leva for driving at 277km/h on motorway A motorist driving a Sofia-registered car has been fined 1350 leva (about 690 euro) for driving at 277km/h on the Struma Motorway, district police in Kyustendil said. The car’s speed, while travelling near the town of Boboshevo, was registered on March 29 during a police operation against speeding. The speed limit on motorways in Bulgaria is 140km/h, though some sections of the country’s major thoroughfares have lower speed limits. During a 24-hour operation in the Kyustendil district, a total of 333 cases of breaking the speed limit were registered, police said. On the Struma Motorway, one car was registered as travelling at 240km/h and another at 211km/h. Four of the offenders were recorded in the region of the village of Bagrentsi, on the Kyustendil – Dupnitsa road. Each was travelling more than 50km/h over the speed limit. All four were foreigners, police in Kyustendil said. Bulgarian traffic police across the country currently are taking part in a special operation against speeding, which continues until April 7, part of an operation by EU traffic police network Tispol. (Photo: Jeff Hire/sxc.hu) 'Code Orange' dangerous weather warning for 6 districts in Bulgaria on January 12	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1277
__label__cc	0.69218	0.30782	Category Archives: art January 6, 2021 art, Life, TricksterAlbion, interpretation, storyStuart France “I want to talk about our responsibilities in the face of danger. The events of this year may have helped to illuminate that danger, but the dimensions of its threat have loomed large on the horizon for many years. There is no escaping either the gravity or the totality of this danger to our survival. Its challenge confronts us in unaccustomed ways in every sphere of human activity. This challenge imposes upon our society a requirement of direct concern: the need for reliable public information. There is little value in ensuring the survival of our nation if our traditions do not survive with it. I ask every news publisher, every news editor and every news man and news woman in the nation to re-examine their own standards and to recognise the nature of our country’s peril. Our way of life is under attack. The danger has never been more clear and its presence has never been more imminent. We are opposed around the world by a monolithic and ruthless organisation that relies primarily on covert means for expanding its sphere of influence… On infiltration… On subversion… On intimidation… Its preparations are concealed, its mistakes are buried, its dissenters are silenced. I commend this problem to your attention and urge its thoughtful consideration. I cannot believe that those citizens who serve in the news media business consider themselves exempt from this appeal. It is your obligation to inform and alert the people, to make certain that they possess the facts that they need and understand them as well… the perils… the prospects… the purpose of any proposed program, and the choices they face. I have complete confidence in the response and dedication of our citizens whenever they are fully informed, complete confidence, when fully informed, that they will strive to remain what they were born to be, independent, and free…” – Count Jack Black (apologies to JFK) ‘The Cavalry’?… December 16, 2020 art, Films, LockdownPsychology, storyStuart France ‘I remember when I was with Special Forces… Seems like a thousand centuries ago… We went into a camp to innoculate the children. We left the camp after we had innoculated the children for Polio, and this old man came running after us, and he was crying, he couldn’t say… We went back there, and they had come and hacked off every innoculated arm. There they were in a pile… A pile of little arms. And I remember…I …I …I cried… I wept like some grandmother. I wanted to tear my teeth out. I didn’t know what I wanted to do. And I want to remember it. I never want to forget it. I never want to forget…’ Colonel Kurtz, Apocalypse Now! Pieces of Nietzsche… December 13, 2020 art, Books, Philosophy, photography, poetryesoteric, interpretation, meaning, Psychology, story, symbolismStuart France ON PHILOSOPHY It is clear that every ‘great philosophy’ is, no more and no less than, the confession of its author. To explain how a philosophy’s highest flung claims have been derived, therefore, we need only ask, ‘what really makes its author tick?’ The desire to know, is not, then, the Mother of Philosophy. For, look, here one desire, and now there, another, has put knowledge to use as a means to, shamelessly, further its own ends… The fundamental desires of Man have always been ‘philosophers’. And each of them is only too happy to present itself as the be all and end all of existence! As master of the others. All Man’s desires are tyrannical. And for the philosopher, everything is personal. His ideas, inevitably, bear testimony to the hierarchy of his secret desires. Friedrich Nietzsche, philosophical and psychological genius of the nineteenth century, in his book, ‘Beyond Good and Evil’, presaged the breakdown of the Western Aristocratic ruling elite and the irresistible forces that led to two catastrophic world wars. This new poetic interpretation of his master work teases out still relevant lines of thought for the reappraisal of our rapidly disintegrating current world order. The question of value goes to the heart of who we are, what we are and why we think we are here… A tendency to make certain assumptions about our environment appears to be intrinsic to our nature, yet the meaningful existence we crave can only ever be granted by a ‘higher power’ which we now seem loathe to recognise outside of ourselves… We have always looked to those best qualified to answer our most fervent questions but what if they too have fallen foul of the ‘Auction-House of Things’… And what of the Beyond? Pieces of Nietzsche: A Thinker’s Bias available from Amazon UK, Amazon.com and worldwide. Back to Llandudno… November 30, 2020 Ancient Sites, art, Books, Don and Wen, photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, The Silent EyeAlbion, esoteric, giants, interpretation, landscape, magic, PsychologyStuart France “The Great Orme, it seems, hasn’t quite finished with us, yet.” “So it would appear.” “There is a walk…” “Not more walking.” “…Which can be driven.” “Let’s do that, then.” “You see faces?” “Yes, I see faces.” “Then you are possessed. You are a believer, born again, and yet you see faces so you are possessed.” “Possessed by what precisely?” “The Spirit of Animism.” “Oh, good!” Stairways of the mind… November 30, 2020 art, photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, Symbolism, The Silent Eye, TVinterpretation, landscape, magic, meaning, mystery, Psychology, story, WalesStuart France “There are a lot of ugly looking lions in Portmeirion.” We shrink from wondering whether or not one of them is devouring the Buddha’s missing right forearm. “And lots of steps.” “Number Six spends a lot of time in the village running up and down steps.” Run up one set of steps in Portmeirion and a Mansion becomes a Two-up-Two-down. Run down another and one is accosted by a plaster-cast-christ declaiming on a balcony from which depends a black sheep. “Soft clothes?” “Perspective. One is spatial, the other, intellectual.” “Clever that.” Here, the ridiculous jostles with the sublime to unfeasibly pleasing effect. “It’s nothing more than a clutter and jumble of odds and sods, lovingly reassembled into, well, something, uncluttered and well ordered.” “Much like memories, perhaps.” “Or what memory makes of experience.” In the corner of that courtyard there, a manicured tree sprouts in-front of a doorway. Or rather, a doorway, which leads nowhere, has been constructed behind a tree which is then kept manicured. Its the perfect place in which to reconsider one’s cardinal points and be reminded of one’s priorities. A Tale of Two Elks… November 28, 2020 Ancient Sites, art, Books, Don and Wen, photography, The Silent EyeAlbion, interpretation, landscape, meaning, mystery, Psychology, story, weekend workshopStuart France Little did we know at this juncture… That the Fairy Glen… Would eventually lead us… By circuitous routes… To a ‘Fairy-Mine’. Given III… November 5, 2020 alchemy, Ancient Sites, art, Books, Don and Wen, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, The Silent EyeAlbion, esoteric, interpretation, meaning, mystery, photography, Psychology, symbolismStuart France “The problem with ‘religious art’ is that whenever you start to enthuse about it people put you down as ‘God Squad’.” “And then impose their own conception of ‘God’ on you.” “Which is usually a hideously naive one.” “I’d be happier with ‘Spirit Squad’.” “‘The spirit moves where it listeth’.” “And cannot be tied down by any religious organisation.” “Saint Michael isn’t a particularly Christain saint, he has his origin in Hebraic magic as an archangel.” “The notion of sanctifiying an already holy entity is a curious one. Sanctification would normally only be appropriate for a human being.” “It’s what might be termed an unholy error of hubris, perhaps, and has for it’s champion the ‘Vox populi’.” “Which in itself is no bad thing.” “It is not, though, the only mistake people make. They continually objectify when they should subjectify.” “And they continually subjectify when they should objectify.” “The depiction of Saint Michael subduing a dragon does not actually refer to any future or past time ‘out there’, but to an inner state which can be achieved by any and all. When it is achieved the ‘out there’ becomes irreversibly changed, for the better.” “Which might even be described as something of a revelation.” The Celebration of Mister Fox… November 2, 2020 art, Books, Don and Wen, Folk Tale, Mister Fox, Stuart France and Sue VincentAlbion, England, esoteric, landscape, magic, mystery, photographyStuart France I never knew Holmfirth in the days of mill workers and clogs. I really got to know her in the Post Industrial gloom, Of swish Cafe Bars, And cosy restaurants, All day drinking parties frequented by the nouveau riche… Who leap from still moving taxis, Done up to the nines, dressed to kill, While up on the hill, Something feral is stirring… Something ancient and unsought… So, as the lazy cars slow crawl, Through tight-cobbled streets, Held up by roaming party-goers, Soft parading their unsteady path from the park… And boozers sing boldly in the late afternoon heat With rabid mouths, foaming, Never quite finding the beat… A beast is preparing, to be unleashed, Free Day II… October 31, 2020 art, Books, Life, The Silent Eyeesoteric, magic, mystery, photography, Psychology, storyStuart France …Left alone in my room for long enough I thought I might discover how they did it, how they worked it. I thought I was being clever. Initially, I had suspected the lights, either the lights or the heating, or perhaps both or maybe they sprayed something on the tiles? But my room was just a room, cold and empty, ordinary, harmless. The only thing that felt even remotely uncomfortable about it were my memories; the only ghosts in there were created by myself yet those feelings were real enough, too real… They were more convincing than the six, blue, square edged pillars which ran down either side of the centre of my room, they were more convincing, than the old, piped central heating, and they were more convincing too than the fluorescent light fittings which droned overhead for that was how they worked it… they worked from inside your mind. They turned the screws and tightened the bolts in there, and everything they did or said, or did not say, and did not do was designed to get in there and there was no way to prove it which suited them because they always needed proof, facts, solid objects, evidence… And in that room, at that moment then, totally empty and bare and ordinary, there were only ghosts, phantoms which could be driven away, dispersed simply by looking at them and saying their name. “Samuel!” “SSS-AAA-M-UUE-EL”	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1278
__label__wiki	0.819053	0.819053	Thursday 03 July 2014 @ 07:00pm : - Miracle Theatre Company - The Tempest The Tempest - by William Shakespeare Freely adapted & directed by Bill Scott with original music by Jim Carey. This summer Cornwall’s Miracle Theatre celebrates 35 years of producing engaging, inventive and enjoyable theatre by bringing together a team of talented collaborators, past and present, to create a fresh and musical adaptation Shakespeare’s timeless play that will delight audiences of all ages. Here’s a perfect reason to spend an evening under the stars: a stellar cast of Miracle’s best known actors performing this masterpiece of theatre! Few comic actors can make an audience laugh uncontrollably merely by their entrance, but Ben Dyson achieves this difficult feat with perfect aplomb. Not generally known for its jokes, Shakespeare’s final play is taken to a new dimension by Miracle Theatre, which kicked off a 60-date tour at Sterts on Bodmin Moor. The Cornish company’s fiftieth project in 35 years, their production of The Tempest, which will be seen across Cornwall and the wider South West until the end of August, looks set to be another huge success. Crisp, inventive and very, very funny, the free adaptation may not find favour with Shakespeare purists – whoever they might be – but it will undoubtedly entertain thousands at some 45 open-air venues this summer. Opening with a pre-show warm-up that sees an athletic Catherine Lake as Ariel clambering atop Alan Munden’s cleverly designed and constructed set, Miracle’s version neatly conveys the early scenes of shipwreck with character puppets of the main protagonists. Thus, we set sail to Shakespeare’s magical island of Prospero, Miranda and Caliban. Deftly moving between parts are Ciaran Clarke, Hannah Stephens, Simon Norbury, Lisa Howard and, of course, Ben Dyson as Alonso, who has brought such intelligence and humour to more than a dozen previous Miracle shows. From the moment a shipwrecked Alonso is tossed on to the shore like a large wet fish, we’re off on the sort of well-paced ride fans of this much-loved Cornish company have come to expect. Adapted, as ever, by Miracle founder Bill Scott, The Tempest has been reduced by a third and trimmed to 11 parts for the six actors. Hannah Stephens conjures a deliciously saucy Miranda; Ferdinand is the first man, other than her father, she has ever encountered – and she going to make the most of it. Ariel is assured, properly mischievous, and a joy to watch, while Ben Dyson delivers another serene performance as Stephano the sailor. Few actors can play drunk with such precision, never quite finding the necessary centre of gravity. Bill Scott, whose previous adaptations have included Twelfth Night, Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet and The Taming Of The Shrew, makes no secret of his love of playing with Shakespeare. “What we always try to do with Shakespeare is make it clear, so that it is watchable and entertaining,” he said. “And adapting Shakespeare is such a joy to do. Hacking away at genius sometimes feels awful but I feel that if he was trying to communicate with a 21st century audience he would be doing similar things with his own work. He would be the last one to want people scratching their heads and wondering what was going on, because he was about entertaining people. For that reason we never trash the plays and are always true to the spirit of the original text.” A director whose first foray with Miracle was a production of The Ordinalia at Perran Round in 1979, is now beginning work on a winter show, Dr Livingstone, I Presume, as well as planning for an autumn premiere screening Tin. Perfomance and rehearsal pictures of this year''s production ''The Tempest'' below: https://squareandcompasspub.co.uk/what-s-on/375/miracle-theatre-company-the-tempest.html#sigProIdf059dca742 Booking is advisable: Tickets are £13 and available from the pub or on the gate. Telephone 01929 439229 Miracle Theatre has been touring innovative comic theatre across the UK for 30 years. It is one of Cornwall''s most distinctive voices. Since it began life in Cornwall in 1979, Miracle Theatre Company has developed a reputation for exciting new writing and popular adaptations of classical works. The shows are witty, highly physical and entertaining and tour to open air venues, theatres and arts centres across the UK. Miracle''s work is collaborative, bringing together artists, actors, musicians, writers and makers from around Cornwall to create theatre with a unique comic style, a joyful use of language and an immediate visual appeal. www.miracletheatre.co.uk/current-show www.facebook.com/MiracleTheatre vimeo.com/user2006304 "Lively, inventive and popular, Miracle’s work gives lie to the idea that theatre is a metropolitan activity" - The Guardian "Even if you do not enjoy theatre, Miracle will blow you away. After just one of their hilariously funny performances you are scanning for the next show." - Audience Feedback "Professional, exciting, unexpected!" - Audience Feedback	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1282
__label__cc	0.715786	0.284214	Current Events, Nonfiction, Pop Culture, Race The Girl Who Pitches Hope. August 21, 2014 slbLittle League, Little League World Series, Mamie Peanut Johnson, MoNe Davis, Negro Leagues, Toni Stone 6 Comments The little girl is leek-long. Her eyes are hazel, her gaze intense — that is, till she’s off the mound. Then, her body melts upon missing a catch or swinging at air or hitting a foul. She is all early adolescent angst when she isn’t “on,” and her eyes are suddenly more like lakes than stones. I am watching her and recalling what it is to be thirteen and sure about some things. I am watching her and recognizing how much has already changed — for her and for the world she is set to inherit. I am listening to her quick pitch slice through wind and remembering how fleeting everything is. This week, Mo’Ne Davis became the first Little League player to make the cover of Sports Illustrated. She is the 18th girl ever to play in the Little League World Series and the first to ever pitch a shut-out there. What too few reports of her prowess are mentioning is that she is also the first black girl to do any of it. That matters as much today as it did in the 1940s. It matters because, while it is sweet that she is a role model for all little girls and an emblem for the mainstream “Throw Like a Girl” movement, she is a particular fruition for the late Toni Stone, one of the only three women allowed to play in the Negro Leagues. She is walking justice — an excelsior in motion — for Mamie (Peanut) Johnson, the only of the three who was a pitcher, the only of the three alive to witness Mo’Ne’s meteoric rise. It all matters because the girl’s infiltration of a mostly white, largely male, and predominantly middle-class space provides specific inspiration to black girls growing up in communities where this kind of diamond has never been presented as a credible aspiration. As a black woman, this August has been one of the most wearying months of my life, and I do not believe I speak only for myself. Black women spend every day outrunning the hounds of our history, but in this week — in these past 12 days — I’ve felt like they have caught me. I feel those hounds’ incisors at my ankles and when I open my mouth to yell, I hear the cries of four little girls in a Birmingham church. I hear a pregnant Diane Nash calling out from a prison cell. I hear Myrlie finding Medgar in the driveway. And then, from some far-off place, I also hear delight: a mother muffling the full range of her exuberance in a mostly-white crowd of 30,000. She is yelling for her child who is striking out boy after boy on a baseball field. Four. Five. Six. And this is far from the first time. She doesn’t want her daughter hurt. Or tainted or entirely transformed by her newfound notice. But she is proud — vocally proud, in a way black mothers haven’t always had the luxury to be. She is proud and she wants the ancestors to hear it. She wants the ancestors who were afraid to boast about their children, lest they be sold off or dragged away in the night, to know that, though it may seem so this month, they did not die in vain. All the children are not dying. Some are soaring. Some, like Mo’Ne’s teammate Zion Spearman, have held onto their beautiful smiles even as manhood looms large and threatens to steal the unabashed glee that Little League seems to prolong. And not so far away, there are grown black men feverishly patrolling and penning and processing evidence. Not so far away, there are grown black women returning to classrooms and opening their arms to the scarred and traumatized children. There is always something left to recover. There is always a girl or boy who comes bearing enough joy to replenish all that’s been depleted. Zion Spearman, smiling. Baseball isn’t even her sport. By college she wants to be a basketball player at UConn. I can already see her there, of course. She is as still long as a leek, full of stony resolve on the court and just as vulnerable on a bench as she was in a bullpen. She plays to keep ahead of her own hounds. She plays as though she’s never been a legend. And darlings, let me tell you: on some dark future days, watching her is the only thing that keeps communities going. On some dark future days, she looks like purest hope we have. → Mourning Mike-Mike Amid the Madness. ← Ferguson and Patience for the Appalled. 6 thoughts on “The Girl Who Pitches Hope.” dascruggs (@dascruggs) says: Thank you for articulating what I’ve been feeling, well since forever, but especially these past 12 days in particular. It’s like the center could finally no longer hold. But Mo’Ne is a bright spot. She really is. bagladyboutique says: Reblogged this on Bag Lady Boutique and commented: Who run the world, girls. First off, just wanted to say I’m a huge fan of the blog and your incredible writing. I was also wondering if I could ask you a question via email – is there an address I can write to? Thank you. It’s my name including middle initial at gmail dot com. Theresa (LimesTwist on Twitter) says: “There is always a girl or boy who comes bearing enough joy to replenish all that’s been depleted.” I embraced this writing like a rainbow bursting through the clouds holding our smiles and joy hostage, as we digest the unsavory events in Ferguson. This piece has special meaning to me and I plan to share it personally with my 13 yr old granddaughter, a blossoming beauty like Mo’Ne, that takes her sport (soccer) seriously. I know she will be inspired by a peer who is fearless, amazing and black like her. There are precious lessons to teach and meaningful history to consume. There is no greater joy than to dare our children to dream and watching them shine. As always Stacia, no strikes here, a high and deep home run! Nicely done! Thank you so, so much — and I hope your granddaughter enjoys this season of soccer (and reading this post, if she gets to do so!). ❤	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1283
__label__wiki	0.94266	0.94266	GBT Global Blood Therapeutics Global Blood Therapeutics appoints Kim Smith-Whitley as head of R&D Global Blood Therapeutics announced that Kim Smith-Whitley, M.D., will join the company as executive vice president and head of research and development. Dr. Smith-Whitley is a board-certified pediatric hematologist and clinical director of hematology and director of the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Smith-Whitley will officially join GBT in 2021, and in the interim, will serve in an advisory capacity. Upon joining the company, she plans to continue seeing patients part-time. GBT Global Blood Therapeutics Global Blood Therapeutics initiated with an Outperform at RBC Capital Global Blood Therapeutics price target lowered to $120 from $133 at Cantor Fitzgerald Global Blood Therapeutics price target lowered to $55 from $78 at Truist Fly Intel: Top five weekend stock stories » 19:54 , TOL , MMM , SSNLF Catch up on the… Catch up on the weekend's top five stories with this list compiled by The Fly: 1. The Trump administration notified Huawei suppliers, including chipmaker Intel (INTC), that it is revoking certain licenses to sell to the Chinese company and intends to reject dozens of other applications to supply the telecommunications company, Reuters' Karen Freifeld and Alexandra Alper reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The action - likely the last against Huawei Technologies under Republican President Donald Trump - is the latest in a long-running effort to weaken the world's largest telecommunications equipment maker, which it says is a threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, the authors noted. 2. Apple (AAPL) has begun early work on an iPhone with a foldable screen, a potential rival to similar devices from Samsung (SSNLF) and others, though it's planning only minor changes for this year's iPhone line, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported. The company has developed prototype foldable screens for internal testing, but hasn't solidified plans to actually launch a foldable iPhone, the author note. The development work hasn't expanded beyond a display, meaning Apple doesn't yet have full handset prototypes in its labs, according to a person familiar with the work. 3. Just over twenty years ago, Pat Gelsinger became Intel's first-ever chief technology officer and now he is back, with the CEO job he presumably wanted all along, Max Cherney wrote in this week's edition of Barron's. Gelsinger has his work cut out for him, the author added, noting that a series of manufacturing problems at Intel have allowed rivals AMD (AMD) and Nvidia (NVDA) to take share in key chip markets. Gelsinger's appointment is a step in the right direction, but a rebound will still take time, the publication contended. 4. State attorneys general are planning another lawsuit against Google (GOOG), this one focused on the search and advertising giant's Play Store for Android phones, according to Reuters, citing two sources familiar with the matter. The lawsuit is expected to be filed in February or March, the sources said, and it would follow complaints about Google's management of its Play Store even though the company was originally seen as more open about its app store than Apple. 5. 3M (MMM) and Toll Brothers (TOL) saw positive mentions in this week's edition of Barron's, while GameStop (GME) was mentioned cautiously. Toll Brothers a play on the 'single-family supercycle,' Barron's says 3M stock 'unloved, underpriced,' Barron's says Trump admin slams China's Huawei, halting shipments from Intel, Reuters says Apple considering foldable iPhone, minor changes for 2021 models, Bloomberg says GameStop stock double last week, challenges remain, Barron's says Biden indicates plans to cancel Keystone XL pipeline permit, CBC News says » 19:50 TC Energy U.S. president-elect Joe… To read stories as they happen please subscribe, Login above, or return in 9 minutes TRP TC Energy TC Energy launches binding open season for the Keystone Pipeline System MasTec subsidiary awarded contract from TC Energy for Keystone XL Pipeline TC Energy to acquire all outstanding common units of TC PipeLines TC Energy, Natural Law Energy enter agreement for $1B equity investment 01/13/21 CIBC TC Energy price target lowered to C$71 from C$73 at CIBC TC Energy downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Barclays TC Energy downgraded to Neutral from Buy at BofA TC Energy reports Q3 comparable EPS C$0.95, consensus C$0.94 TC Energy reports Q1 comparable EPS C$0.92, consensus C$0.92c CSTL IBIO ADAP VCRA	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1284
__label__wiki	0.935025	0.935025	The hottest gigs straight from the venue to your couch Live Review: Waxahatchee at Brooklyn’s Glasslands (1/23) by Zach Schonfeld Look: stop hammering on about 285 Kent. It’s over. Turns out, against odds, Williamsburg’s music scene isn’t doomed. Last night, it was just two doors down from the DIY space, at Glasslands, where murmuring herds of expectant twenty-somethings sludged through snow and sub-freezing temperatures for a sloppily intimate rock show. They’d made the trip — most of them, at least — to catch Waxahatchee, the blossoming project of songwriter Katie Crutchfield that’s become far more of a full-band affair in the live department. Crutchfield, caught at the point of her career where she’s still visibly humbled by the adoration but more than capable of handling it, delivered. You’d be forgiven for not realizing when Waxahatchee, whose 2012 American Weekend made for a delicate, lo-fi home recording of a debut, grew into the sort of act that sells out two buzzy New York venues in the same week. You’d also be forgiven for not knowing quite which opener — All Dogs or Cayetana, from Ohio and Philly respectively — was blaring when you stepped in from the Polar Vortex. Enjoying 30 to 40-minute sets each, the acts both treated the audience to the sort of fuzzy, sweetly melodic indie rock you can find on any Thursday night in Brooklyn, though All Dogs more than compensated for its scant originality with singer Maryn Jones’ propulsive hooks and quietly assured vocals. (The group also gets an edge for demonstrating the best way to respond when “Who Let The Dogs Out?” begins blaring the moment your set ends: a shared grimace, followed by a shrug and sheepish grin. The Breeders’ Last Splash also rang out between sets, which seemed appropriate for a billing exclusively highlighting female-led acts.) Then Waxahatchee started up. Well, no, that’s not quite right. Crutchfield and her accompanists had prepped the stage for a four-piece, but she emerged for the set alone, her hair knotted up, cradling a clean-toned electric guitar beneath tubular blue lighting. The artist’s “real” set was preceded by a few solo numbers that, frankly, made for some highlights of the entire evening. Those included a wailing cover of Great Thunder’s “Chapel of Pines” and an impromptu, blushingly perfect rendition of “Swan Drive”, which may well be Crutchfield’s loveliest song, even if it is just the ’50s progression lilting along beneath her smoky voice. (“Three songs in and I’m already going rogue,” the singer admitted. “I just really feel like playing this song now.”) At any rate, the four-song stretch bore the unassuming intimacy of American Weekend, even without any of that LP’s rustling, basement sensibilities. The singer’s band then emerged (Crutchfield introduced the drummer in particular, a new recruit sporting a “KILL EVERYONE NOW” shirt). As it turned out, Waxahatchee’s live show amplifies the dynamics that were never so split apart on Cerulean Salt, like a Steve Albini production job. The quiet bits were tremblingly quiet, but the loud bits found the band rocking with a thrashy abandon that you won’t find on the record’s more manicured surface, bringing instrumental parts to their louder, logical conclusion: the deliberate drums that open “Misery Over Dispute”, the roaring guitars of “Waiting”. The title track from American Weekend blossomed into a particularly noisy denouement full of heightened guitar squalls; similarly transformed, “Be Good” closed the set with Pavement-y sloppiness. Though, of course, the room’s stark attention never left Crutchfield herself — her wailing voice, her unassuming stage presence, and her tales of hurt and personal entanglement in song. That much seemed reciprocated. “I’m super grateful that you’re here and that we’re here,” she blushed towards the end of the set. Waxahatchee Setlist: “Blue Pt. II” “Swan Dive” “Chapel of Pines” (Great Thunder cover) [new song] “Grass Stain” “Misery Over Dispute” “American Weekend” “Brother Bryan” “Lips and Limbs” “Dixie Cups and Jars” Photos by Rachel Pincus Listen: Pile’s savage new song “Special Snowflakes” Courtney Love not liable for defamation in Twitter case	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1285
__label__wiki	0.644013	0.644013	Bullhorn Reach Predicts Job Hunting Activity By John Zappe May 5, 2011 July 23, 2015 A new — and for now, free — toolset from Bullhorn is getting good marks from users who have been testing it for a few months, but what’s most impressive is that it can give recruiters an early heads-up about their connections who may be preparing to “go active.” KC Carpenter, a healthcare recruiter and co-founder of K.A. Recruiting in Boston, says the still-in-beta Bullhorn Reach is “great. It’s a huge, huge time saver for us … What would take 10 times as long, we can do with one click.” If automating postings to social networks and optimizing them for search engines was all the service did, “it would definitely be a site I would pay for,” he says. But Radar, the tool that tips you to the likelihood one of your connections may be starting an active job hunt, is something Carpenter sees a “great for business development.” Like the updates LinkedIn sends out, Bullhorn Reach keeps tabs on important changes made to their profiles by your connections. You get notified when the algorithms decide that the changes and frequency are suggestive of someone preparing to job hunt. “That’s the secret sauce,” jokes Bullhorn CEO and co-founder Art Pappas, who won’t disclose the artificial intelligence behind the analysis. However, the program does routinely and quickly what recruiters and sourcers do manually. Like recruiters, the program looks at updates, their frequency, their nature, and takes into account their timing. It analyzes “aberrations in behavior,” Pappas says, and it gets “smarter” over time. Kim Hollenshead, a recruiter with publicly-held IT firm VMWare, says Bullhorn Reach gives her online presence more currency, because she can update jobs and content quickly, and the landing pages created by its SEO component, makes it all more visible. Radar, though, gives her “real impact,” she says. “On my front page (the Bullhorn Reach dashboard), I see what things are happening. I can send them a note,” congratulating her contacts on promotions or job changes. It’s a way, she adds, “to check-in to see what they are doing.” Reach’s core tools will be familiar to any recruiter who’s used Jobvite, Jobmagic, or one of the higher-end talent acquisition systems. There’s one-click posting of jobs and content to Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. There’s an SEO component that creates landing pages, and a basic keyword match to give you a list of network connections who might be a fit for each job. Some limited editorial is available in a library, compiled by bots that seem set to focus on articles about recruiting and staffing. Reposting can be automated, to keep jobs from getting lost in the tweet stream. “The core of what we are doing is to make sense of social media for recruiters.” For Bullhorn’s market — staffing agencies and 3rd party recruiters — time is money in a very literal sense. Recruiters have limited time to participate in the conversations that are the hallmarks of social media, but that doesn’t mean they don’t want to, Pappas says. “How do I get in the conversation?” is as much a concern for agency recruiters as it is for corporate recruiters, Pappas notes, adding one of the primary design objectives was to make it “zero training.” No question about that. Bullhorn Reach is about as easy to use as any tool out there. The larger your network, the more efficient it can make you. Since it is in beta, not everything is yet in place. The Facebook connection is still being finessed. And the article library is available only to 3rd party recruiters. Pappas says the algorithms are also being tweaked and the feature set will be enhanced, based on the feedback the company is getting from users. John Zappe John Zappe is the editor of TLNT.com and a contributing editor of ERE.net. John was a newspaper reporter and editor until his geek gene lead him to launch his first website in 1994. He developed and managed online newspaper employment sites and sold advertising services to recruiters and employers. Before joining ERE Media in 2006, John was a senior consultant and analyst with Advanced Interactive Media and previously was Vice President of Digital Media for the Los Angeles Newspaper Group. Besides writing for ERE, John consults with staffing firms and employment agencies, providing content and managing their social media programs. He also works with organizations and businesses to assist with audience development and marketing. In his spare time he can be found hiking in the California mountains or competing in canine agility and obedience competitions. You can contact him here. Social NetworkingATS	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1286
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__label__wiki	0.841955	0.841955	Director: Céline Sciamma Starring: Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami, Valeria Golino Written by: Céline Sciamma Running Time: 121 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 28th February 2020 Chemistry is an essential aspect of a love story. Get that wrong, and the film will flop. That’s not the case for Céline Sciamma’s stunningly beautiful Portrait of… What Love Looks Like Director: Alex Magaña Starring: Josh Gilmer, Kate Durocher, Taylor Alexa Frank, Connor Wilkins, Nathan Kohnen, Jamie Shelnitz, Gabriella Wisdom, Kyle Meck, Jack Menzies, Ana Ming Bostwick Singer, Ashley Rose McKenna Written by Alex Magaña Running Time: 89 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 19 January 2020 (USA) Available on Amazon Prime Romances are notoriously challenging to… Director: Autumn de Wilde Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Bill Nighy, Miranda Hart, Mia Goth, Josh O’Connor, Callum Turner, Rupert Graves, Gemma Whelan, Amber Anderson Written by: Eleanor Catton and (based on the novel) Jane Austen Running Time: 125 mins Cert: U Release date: 14th February 2020 The world of Jane Austen has always been… Director: Amando Iannucci Starring: Dev Patel, Hugh Laurie, Tilda Swinton, Peter Capaldi, Ben Whishaw, Benedict Wong, Paul Whitehouse, Rosalind Eleazar, Gwendoline Christie, Morfydd Clark, Darren Boyd Written by: Amando Iannucci, Simon Blackwell and (based on the novel) Charles Dickens Running Time: 119 mins Cert: PG Release date: 24th January 2020 Charles Dickens’ work has always… Director: Greta Gerwin Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Timothee Chalamet, Tracy Letts, Chris Cooper, Meryl Streep, Bob Odenkirk, James Norton, Louis Carrel Written by Greta Gerwin and (based on the novel) Louisa May Alcott Running Time: 135 mins Cert: U Release date: 26th December 2019 If 2019 is to… Director: Paul Feig Starring: Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Emma Thompson, Lydia Leonard, Rita Arya, Ansu Kabia, Laura Evelyn, Ingrid Oliver Written by: Bryony Kimmings, (also story) Emma Thompson and (story) Greg Wise Running Time: 103 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 15th November 2019 Ten minutes into Last Christmas, I worked out the ‘twist’…. Director Bill Condon Starring: Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russel Tovey, Jim Carter, Mark Lewis Jones, Johannes Haukur Johannesson, Michael Culkin. Written by Jeffrey Hatcher and (based on the novel) Nicholas Searle Running Time: 109 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 8th November 2019 There is a theory in movie making that you can have the best… Director: Guy Ritchie Starring: Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, Navid Megahban, Nasim Pedrad, Billy Magnussen Written by: John August and Guy Ritchie Running Time: 128 mins Cert: PG Release date: 22nd May 2019 Hot on the tailcoats of Tim Burton’s re-imagination of Disney’s Dumbo, now comes another animated movie that has been… Director: Jonathan Levine Starring: Charlize Theron, Seth Rogan, June Diane Raphael, O’Shea Jackson Jr, Ravi Patel, Andy Serkis, Bob Odenkirk, Alexander Skarsgard, Randall Park Written by: Liz Hannah and (also story) Dan Sterling Running Time: 125 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 3rd May 2019 Hold the front page! Seth Rogan stars in a new comedy… Director: Dome Karukoski Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Colm Meaney, Derek Jacobi, Patrick Gibson, Anthony Boyle, Tom Glynn-Carney, Pam Ferris Written by: David Gleeson and Stephen Beresford Running Time: 112 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 3rd May 2019 J.R.R. Tolkien is possibly the most significant fantasy writers in the world. His books The Hobbit and… Director: Chris Foggin Starring: Daniel Mays, James Purefoy, Tuppence Middleton, David Hayman, Dave Johns, Noel Clarke, Sam Swainsbury, Maggie Steed Written by: Piers Ashworth, Meg Leonard and Nick Moorcroft Running Time: 112 mins Cert: 12A Release date: 15th March 2019 In 2010 a musical phenomenon occurred. A group of fishermen from a small Cornish village… Director: James Kent Starring: Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgard, Jason Clarke, Martin Compston, Kate Phillips, Flora Thiemann, Jannik Schumann Written by: Anna Waterhouse, Joe Shrapnel and (also based on the novel) Rhidian Brook Running Time: 108 mins Cert: 15 Release date: 1st March 2019 When you look at the poster for The Aftermath (see above), you…	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1294
__label__wiki	0.502636	0.502636	Tag Archive: VECO Ethics Link Line-Up by Paul Blumenthal Jun 12, 2009 10:51 am The party may be over, but the investigation is just beginning. The House Ethics Committee confirms that it is investigating... View Article In Broad Daylight: The Banks Bought Congress by Paul Blumenthal Oct 15, 2008 12:51 pm Budgeting political risk helped Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and financial services companies avoid the kind of scrutiny they needed from... View Article Stevens Lashes Out in Radio Interview by Paul Blumenthal Aug 21, 2008 12:23 pm TPM Muckraker captured some great audio of Sen. Ted Stevens lashing out at constituents asking questions about his current legal... View Article The Last Line of Defense by Paul Blumenthal Aug 20, 2008 6:09 pm Sen. Ted Stevens has served as senator from Alaska for most of his life and nearly all of the state’s... View Article Legal Background on Stevens Case by Paul Blumenthal Aug 4, 2008 12:45 pm Michael Stern at Point of Order, one of the better blogs for legal issues in Congress, covers the legal background... View Article One More Thing on Stevens by Paul Blumenthal Jul 29, 2008 5:27 pm Sen. Ted Stevens released a statement in which he declares his innocence and vows to fight the charges. He also... View Article Stevens and Disclosure So, the indictment is in and the charges against Sen. Ted Stevens include seven counts of making false statements on... View Article Don Young Doesn’t Know by Paul Blumenthal Feb 22, 2008 12:39 pm Rep. Don Young has been on the hot seat ever since he sponsored the infamous Bridge to Nowhere earmark. Since then he has come under investigation for more things than any other sitting member of Congress. Young faces an FBI investigation into his participation in fishing and golfing events with VECO oil executives; he is receiving scruting for the hiring of his former aide Mark Zachares, who has pled guilty, by Jack Abramoff; and fellow Republicans are seeking an investigation into his inclusion of an earmark for Coconut Road in Florida - which happens to be a long ways from Alaska. In the face of all these difficulties Young sat down with reporters to discuss his reelection campaign, but reporters wanted to talk about something else. If you want to see what an arrogant stone wall looks like, you should follow the link and watch this interview. It's a doozy. Don Young's KTVA Interview Video. Oil, Politics, & Bribes by Paul Blumenthal Nov 27, 2007 12:52 pm Last Friday, PBS' NOW with David Brancaccio covered the VECO Alaska oil corruption scandal. If you're new to the scandal that has enveloped these non-continental politicians and is creeping up on Sen. Ted Stevens and Rep. Don Young this video is the place to start. Below is a 6 minute clip from the full video. Watch the full video here. Stevens “Blackmail” in VECO Case by Paul Blumenthal Oct 29, 2007 5:50 pm Former VECO CEO Bill Allen was on the stand today in the trial of Alaska state Rep. Vic Kohring and testified that his own cousin attempted to blackmail him over VECO's work on Sen. Ted Stevens' Girdwood, Alaska home. The Alaska Daily News is covering the trial: Kohring Lawyer John Henry Browne asked Veco founder Bill Allen about something that came up at the corruption trial last month of former state Rep. Pete Kott. It was regarding Allen’s nephew, Dave Anderson. Anderson was blackmailing you and you threatened to kill him? Browne asked. “I was not going to kill him, no,” Allen responded But that’s the information the government had, wasn’t it? Browne asked. Allen went back to a point he made a number of times during cross examination. That’s just part of the story, Allen said. “You have to do the whole thing.” Anyway, what was Anderson blackmailing him about? Browne asked. “Ted Stevens’ house,” Allen anwered.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1295
__label__wiki	0.580784	0.580784	From the editors > Trains, buses, ferries and community spirit 30 May 2017 by Dave Broom The sleeper seemed to be a good idea. Overnight to Glasgow, first bus to Kennacraig and the ferry over to Islay in time for Lagavulin’s celebrations. What could go wrong? I turned down the idea of the lounge car (‘Get you!’ – Ed) in preference of turning down the sheets and getting some rest. I was asleep before we even left Euston, only briefly surfacing as we rolled and rocked gently through sleeping England on the way north. Combined effort: It took a train, bus, ferry and 23 hours, but Broom finally made it to the Islay Festival The sleep was deep. In fact, as I woke up at 5am it felt like the most restful night I’d had in ages. Then I realised we had stopped. There was the blurred, echoing sound of a station announcement. ‘Must be Glasgow Central,’ I thought, ‘we’re early.’ I went back to sleep, waking 90 minutes later to the sound of a tearful guard and a somewhat irate fellow passenger outside. ‘We’re in Preston?!’ he was saying. ‘I’m sorry,’ she was replying, ‘but the power lines are down. Nothing’s moving north or south.’ Two-and-a-half hours later we are boarding an emergency coach to take us the three-and-a-half hours north to Glasgow. I’ve missed the connections, but there are other buses, other ferries. I’m in a better position than the lady next to me who is heading to Iona via Glasgow, Oban and Tobermory. She’s giving a presentation at a conference. First thing the next day. We start to talk, as you do when adversity throws you together. It’s funny how we unburden ourselves when the situation is right. You can sit next to the same person on a long-haul flight or train journey and not exchange a word. When an incident happens, however, all of that reserve goes out of the window and you form a group mentality which holds as long as the situation exists. So, as well as the intricacies of the Scottish transport system, we talk of things we’d normally never reveal to strangers – family, exams, children, where we stay, our lives, dreams. She works for Kairos, a Christian organisation that lobbies actively for peace and reconciliation between Palestine and Israel. We chat about building communities and understanding, and how Iona was founded on such principles – communal living, discussing, meditating, eating and working together to gain a greater understanding and opening up possibilities. It’s why there are so many places with the Kil- prefix in the west: cells of communities of monks finding their desert, places to contemplate and plan new possibilties. England flattens out and leads into Scotland’s southern uplands, its hills festooned with wind farms. Maybe, I muse to my new friend, Nicola Sturgeon’s secret plan is to build so many of them that one day we undo the zip that binds us to England and we propel ourselves north-east to dock once more with Norway. Caledonian Sleeper: The sleeper train seemed like a good idea… until the power lines came down We part in Glasgow, steaming hot, people in flip-flops looking dazedly at the unfamiliar bright disc in the sky, and I wait for the bus to Kennacraig, a further three hours west – the land of dreamers. There’s the usual stop at Inveraray for a ‘comfort break’ as my American friends coyly put it. For me, that means the comfort of Loch Fyne Whiskies, a quick purchase of the Living Cask Batch 4, a tasting of a truly excellent cask strength Laphroaig, and then it’s on the bus and onwards. At Ardrishaig a quartet of ladies gets on, one talking loudly about dating and how hard it is these days. ‘Men just don’t chat you up any more,’ she complains. ‘It’s harder than ever to make friends.’ I’m not eavesdropping. I can hear this through the music on my headphones. There’s a sense of people falling apart. On the ferry, it binds once more. The Whisky Exchange crew are there with an (over)-laden van, the ferry a buzz of excitement from visitors and returning Ileachs, the familiar, reassuring CalMac smell of macaroni cheese and chips mingles with the Caol Ila Highball next to me. Tiredness is forgotten. It’s taken 23 hours to get here and I wouldn’t have missed it for the world. I’m home. On Islay. This festival is about whisky, for sure, but it is also about community – of the people making it and living here, and those who come to join them for this remarkable week. More From the Editors The Glenlivet capsules: why the hysteria? 09 October 2019 What’s more outrageous: cocktails served in capsules or the fact it’s a Scotch? asks Becky Paskin. Read More Scotch whisky’s World Class evolution 02 October 2019 The global bartending competition has placed Scotch flavour at its heart, writes Dave Broom. Read More A good story just adds to whisky’s pleasure 25 September 2019 When whisky has a compelling tale to tell, says Richard Woodard, we should all lend an ear. Read More First Borders distillery gets green light Plans have been approved for the first distillery in the Scottish Borders for almost 200 years. In depth 16 December 2015 Scotch whisky returns to the Borders Get the full lowdown on three distillery projects earmarked for Jedburgh, Hawick and Peebles. Latest news 18 April 2018 Whisky returns to Borders after 180 years The first whisky distillery in the Scottish Borders in almost two centuries is about to open. Latest news 04 December 2015 Public vote Peebles for Borders distillery Whisky enthusiasts have voted for Peebles as the preferred location for a new Borders distillery. Latest news 14 October 2019 Scotchwhisky.com to close A goodbye message from Scotchwhisky.com.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1302
__label__wiki	0.568458	0.568458	2 Burst results for "Mattie Rocket" theScore Esports Podcasts 07:48 min \| 4 months ago "mattie rocket" Discussed on theScore Esports Podcasts "So. Twitch has a stocking problem and I'm not talking about misguided fans. You don't realize that it's not okay to show up to your house for an impromptu meet and greet. What I'm talking about here are multiple streamers dealing with targeted harassment death threats violated restraining orders in full-on physical assault. Thursday September ninth twitch dreamer be X. Bullet posted a tweet longer where she details her experiences with the person she alleges is zero harasser and Stalker. She calls him by name Mattie Rocket Online? 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Saying things like see you soon or can't wait to come visit you kind of stuff from allegedly dachshund her repeatedly to allegedly giving her name and address to people that she describes as dark web criminals threatening to show to where she was on a recent trip and even allegedly having a naked photo of her daughter on his computer. It got to the point where be ex bullet decided to stop streaming on twitch out of fear for her and her daughter safety she. Ran In here and she had underwear on but she bolted in here and I like a lunge data and grabbed her and wrangled her out, and then I ended the stream and as I was doing that I noticed that somebody who was associated with him had clipped the incident and I deleted it right away and I deleted the five and then the next day he sent me a message saying that he had naked pictures of my three year old child saved. And he was using it to blackmail me or to threaten me or to say that he was going to try to get me banned from twitch according to her SPEC D at one point was banned from discord in connection to allegations similar to what she filed in her report. But allegedly, he uses multiple different accounts to remain on discord. She says that even some of his admins have quote emailed discord support trying to get his ulta counts band with no luck and quote now, ex bullet says that she spoke to multiple different lawyers and that due to differing state laws if she wanted to do something legally she. Have to take him to federal court, which would be extraordinarily expensive. She also says that she's reached out to her local authorities, multiple different times but that they haven't been very helpful now, I also reached out to Spec for comment and to get his perspective on the situation, and here's what he had to say it's three years ago and then no excuse for anything but I don't even remember what I did three weeks ago. So my language and talking to people are not asking every single person what their ages on discord and I don't think people do that normally and I watched I watched other youtube channels like. like mcnasty or forty and people like that, and they're talking to people. Like Like. The same way and no one has problem with it a debt why but no one raised awareness back then saying, hey, this a real big problem shouldn't be talking to the minors like this and I know it's not the right thing to do but like. Being Gaming and It's really really a toxic environment and some games, and this is what he had to say when it came to the allegations of targeted harassment towards be X. Bullet Online. So I had the address, they took it and they did. I mean they they found everything. More they found more about her than than I. Even have I, knew I knew what they were I didn't know how or they were going to act on it. I know I didn't know hey. If I give this person, this information that they're going to go really really hard on or are they just going to go look at it and be like whatever. Now, what we talked about here is only a fraction of what's alleged in be X. bullets poor, and while this might be the latest instance of stocking and online harassment in the world of twitch. Unfortunately, it's far from the only one a few months ago. Sweden. Anita who say popular twitch streamer with Threat Syndrome, went public with her own experiences dealing with targeted harassment at a sta the been stalking me quite a few months actually they've been coming to my house they've been sleeping and pretty much my backyard watching the house. The other day. Shop capers had to intervene and kind of holding back while knee chased after. According to Anita this person slept in her backyard multiple times peek through her mail slot. While she was home physically assaulted her and violated the restraining order. She filed against him multiple times. It apparently got so bad that Anita said she feared for her life. This person would bang on her door for hours at a time would constantly send her death threats. He threatened to kill me and the police response has been incredibly underwhelming after he assaulted me, I had a witness I love evidence and the police did nothing she goes on. To say that when the police eventually went to talk to this person about the alleged assault, he was on his way to see her and he allegedly had a knife on him after months of Anita pushing for something to happen. She says that recently the police press charges and this guy was given a suspended sentence of two months in prison and basically a suspended sentences where you're found guilty of whatever you've been charged with by you probably won't be spending any time in prison press charges stalking has been banned from visiting my town. So he's going to be escorted back to your his guest house to collect his things, and then he has to just stay time. Now recently, Anita published a youtube video talking about all of this while also interviewing streamers, Choco bars destiny Sushi, Kitty and Casey tron about their experiences dealing with online harassment I left and our full ride Riley is in on this guy forever that's when it turned into stalking spit on going still happening for. Two and a half years now, it's like they just get off fine just making you your life miserable like this one guy who's harassing me now that's been harassing me for years since two thousand, fourteen, the video touches on a lot of different topics streamers fearing for their safety. The lack of response from the authorities were twitch and just a general sense of helplessness. Chocolate bars in particular has been vocal about her experiences with online. Rosman at one point tweeting that she fears that she might die at the hands of her alleged stalker because nobody can do anything. harassment Anita So. Twitch stalking youtube assault Mattie Rocket ulta Poof partner Sweden Riley Kitty Casey tron Don't AT Me: Twitch Has A Stalker Problem "Thursday September ninth twitch dreamer be X. Bullet posted a tweet longer where she details her experiences with the person she alleges is zero harasser and Stalker. She calls him by name Mattie Rocket Online? He goes by specialty Poof from now on I'm going to be referring to him as suspecting according to the twit longer the problem started when be ex-bull filed a police report against spectacle alleging that he was using quote his or to lure kids into a discord server where he was being sexually inappropriate with them, sharing pornographic websites and images and possibly grooming them for exploitation and quote. Now, the that be X. bullet is referring to is inception east sports which suspect he. Founded and the report she filed to her local police department which was made public last week details alleged history of sexual misconduct, which she claims involved miners. Many of the allegations stem from the inception east sports partner discord server, which at one had over thirty, five hundred members and allegedly had multiple instances of racist and homophobic conversations and whole reason that be ex bullet not respecting is that at one point she was signed to inception east sports as it just chatting streamer it's a twenty four page report documenting in detail with screen shots, videos, and private conversations. A litany of allegations against spectator from his time running three different East sports organizations most recently with inception. To Be X. bullet spectrum somehow found out about the report that she filed and according to her. This is when the harassment began and he's been coming at me everything he has with doc seen harassment bought. Threats Tell you know telling me has my address and like. Saying things like see you soon or can't wait to come visit you kind of stuff from allegedly dachshund her repeatedly to allegedly giving her name and address to people that she describes as dark web criminals threatening to show to where she was on a recent trip and even allegedly having a naked photo of her daughter on his computer. It got to the point where be ex bullet decided to stop streaming on twitch out of fear for her and her daughter safety she. Ran In here and she had underwear on but she bolted in here and I like a lunge data and grabbed her and wrangled her out, and then I ended the stream and as I was doing that I noticed that somebody who was associated with him had clipped the incident and I deleted it right away and I deleted the five and then the next day he sent me a message saying that he had naked pictures of my three year old child saved. And he was using it to blackmail me or to threaten me or to say that he was going to try to get me banned from twitch according to her SPEC D at one point was banned from discord in connection to allegations similar to what she filed in her report. But allegedly, he uses multiple different accounts to remain on discord. She says that even some of his admins have quote emailed discord support trying to get his ulta counts band with no luck and quote now, ex bullet says that she spoke to multiple different lawyers and that due to differing state laws if she wanted to do something legally she. Have to take him to federal court, which would be extraordinarily expensive. She also says that she's reached out to her local authorities, multiple different times but that they haven't been very helpful now, I also reached out to Spec for comment and to get his perspective on the situation, and here's what he had to say it's three years ago and then no excuse for anything but I don't even remember what I did three weeks ago. So my language and talking to people are not asking every single person what their ages on discord and I don't think people do that normally and I watched I watched other youtube channels like. like mcnasty or forty and people like that, and they're talking to people. Like Like. The same way and no one has problem with it a debt why but no one raised awareness back then saying, hey, this a real big problem shouldn't be talking to the minors like this and I know it's not the right thing to do but like. Being Gaming and It's really really a toxic environment and some games, and this is what he had to say when it came to the allegations of targeted harassment towards be X. Bullet Online. So I had the address, they took it and they did. I mean they they found everything. More they found more about her than than I. Even have I, knew I knew what they were I didn't know how or they were going to act on it. I know I didn't know hey. If I give this person, this information that they're going to go really really hard on or are they just going to go look at it and be like whatever. Now, what we talked about here is only a fraction of what's alleged in be X. bullets poor, and while this might be the latest instance of stocking and online harassment in the world of twitch. Unfortunately, it's far from the only one a few months ago. Sweden. Anita who say popular twitch streamer with Threat Syndrome, went public with her own experiences dealing with targeted harassment at a sta the been stalking me quite a few months actually they've been coming to my house they've been sleeping and pretty much my backyard watching the house. The other day. Shop capers had to intervene and kind of holding back while knee chased after. According to Anita this person slept in her backyard multiple times peek through her mail slot. While she was home physically assaulted her and violated the restraining order. She filed against him multiple times. It apparently got so bad that Anita said she feared for her life. This person would bang on her door for hours at a time would constantly send her death threats. He threatened to kill me and the police response has been incredibly underwhelming after he assaulted me, I had a witness I love evidence and the police did nothing she goes on. To say that when the police eventually went to talk to this person about the alleged assault, he was on his way to see her and he allegedly had a knife on him after months of Anita pushing for something to happen. She says that recently the police press charges and this guy was given a suspended sentence of two months in prison and basically a suspended sentences where you're found guilty of whatever you've been charged with by you probably won't be spending any time in prison Harassment Anita Mattie Rocket Poof Ulta Partner Youtube Assault Sweden Stalking	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1304
__label__wiki	0.622003	0.622003	UC E-zines Topic Understanding UC Collaboration Applications for UC Implementing UC SubTopic UC Architecture and Service Models Developing a UC Strategy UC Architecture and Service Models Unified Communications ROI presence technology Presence technology is a type of application that makes it possible to locate and identify a computing device wherever it might be, as soon as the user connects to the network. Instant messaging (IM) is a very common example. Both proprietary products, such as Sametime, and freely available ones, such as AIM, can be used to add presence to any application. That faculty makes collaboration possible wherever and whenever users are online. In another example (among many possibilities), a driver with a GPS-enabled device can be tracked and sent messages warning about traffic delays and suggesting alternate routes. Presence technology is an integral part of third generation (3G) wireless networks, and is being employed across a wide variety of communication devices, including cellphones, laptop computers, PDAs, television sets, and pagers. Privacy issues are typically addressed by allowing a high degree of user-defined control, allowing people to select conditions in which they are detectable, for example. The Internet Engineering Task Force's (IETF) Instant Messaging and Presence Protocol (IMPP) Working Group was formed to establish core standards that could be used to make presence technologies interoperable, a challenge that is currently slowing their development. Many of the current IM systems, for example, don't make it possible for users to exchange messages with the customers of other systems, a situation which has been compared to a long distance telephone service provider making it impossible for users to communicate with another long distance provider's customers. Industry leaders have joined forces to form the Parlay Group, a consortium developed to promote collaboration within the industry. Getting started with presence technology To explore how presence technology is used in the enterprise, here is an additional resource: The benefits and challenges of presence within unified communications: Learn about what benefits and challenges you'll encounter during presence implementations. This was last updated in March 2008 Is presence critical to your enterprise's UC suite? Find out. UC products can have a wide range of features. See which products have the best video conferencing technology and how to choose the best product for your organization's needs. Continue Reading About presence technology The IETF provides presence technology background in their 'Instant Messaging and Presence Protocol (impp) Charter.' PresenceResearch.org offers scholarly articles and other resources related to presence technology. This expert podcast explains how Sametime can facilitate communication among geographically dispersed co-workers. This vendor podcast explains the benefits of Sametime on your BlackBerry. A comprehensive buyer's guide for UC products Avaya is an American technology company that specializes in business communications services, such as unified communications (UC)... See complete definition Speech technology is a type of computing technology that enables an electronic device to recognize, analyze and understand spoken... See complete definition unified communications (UC) Unified communications (UC) is a conceptual and technological framework for integrating various enterprise communication methods ... See complete definition Dig Deeper on Unified Communications Architecture and Service Models Cisco UCM: Unified communications product overview By: Chris Partsenidis Collaboration applications faceoff: Microsoft vs. Cisco By: Luke O'Neill Google applications: Deeper integration between Voice, Hangouts By: Gina Narcisi Preserve Your Choices When You Deploy Digital Workspaces –Citrix Three Tenets of Security Protection for State and Local Government and Education –Dell Technologies Unified communications etiquette guide: What to know, what to avoid –SearchSecurity.com Mobile Web 2.0 - opportunities in advertising and presence-based services –SearchSecurity.com Considerations for SASE management and troubleshooting SASE opens new territory for network and security management and troubleshooting. Ultimately, teams should look for system ... Cisco sweetens Acacia deal by $2 billion Cisco has agreed to pay $4.5 billion for Acacia, $2 billion more than the initial agreement in 2019. Cisco wants Acacia's optical... Secure Access Service Edge blends network and security functions. While this integration has its benefits, enterprises still need...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1305
__label__wiki	0.541741	0.541741	Star Journal Hodag Star Journal E-Edition Northwoods NOW Living On The Lake Latest NewsObits Home›Latest News›Obituary: Mabel Streblow Obituary: Mabel Streblow By StarJournal Mabel (nee Olson Johnson) Streblow, age 98, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at Milestone Senior Living. Mabel was born on March 16, 1917, in Jeffries, Wis., the youngest of 12 children who have all preceded her in death. She received her education at Jeffries and Merrill schools. Mabel resided in Jeffries until 1934 when she and her mother moved to Rhinelander. She married Einar Johnson in 1936 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rhinelander. Together, they raised their family of three children, David Larry, John Brent, and Priscilla Lee. Einar passed away in 1982 after 46 wonderful years of marriage. Mable later married Harold Streblow on January 19, 1990. She and her sister, Irene owned and operated the Modern Hat Shop, later known as the Fashion Gift Haus for 27 years until her retirement at the age of 73. Mabel was an active member of Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church , serving in many capacities including member of the quilting group, superintendent of Sunday School, delegate for church synod conferences, and many others. She also served in the R.S.V.P. program volunteering at St. Mary’s Hospital and at the Logging Museum. She was a former member of the Rhinelander Women’s Club and was active as a participant and director of the short theatrical performances of “Stunt Night”. Mabel was an avid square dancer and belonged to the Hodag Twirlers and the Lakeland Promenaders dance clubs. She also loved to ballroom dance. Mabel was involved in many community and church activities throughout her life. She will be remembered as a woman who loved life, her Lord, her family, and her loving husband, Einar (“He immigrated from SWEDEN you know.”) She was preceded in death by her parents, her siblings, her first husband, Einar, second husband, Harold, and her beloved son, David Larry. Mabel is survived by her son, John Brent (JoAnne) Johnson of Madison and Mesa, AZ; her daughter, Priscilla Lee (Glenn) Johnson of Neenah and Rhinelander; six grandchildren, Lisa (Ken) Baker, Jonathan (Chris) Johnson, Kersten (Bill) McChesney, Steve Johnson, Jason (Carrie) Johnson, and Justine (Jeff) Morris; 13 great grandchildren, Lauren, Jordan, Michelle, Andrew, Brad, Mark, Katie, Mckenzie, Tyler, Kennedi, Elijah, Kylie, and Cammeron. She is further survived by many nieces, nephews, and close friends. The funeral service for Mabel will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church with Rev. Devan Barrix officiating. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at the church. Interment will follow in Forest Home Cemetery. Carlson Funeral Home (715-369-1414) is assisting with arrangements and condolences may be directed atwww.carlsonfh.com. Memorials in honor of Mabel may be made to Immanuel Ev. Lutheran Church or Ministry Home Care Hospice. The family extends a special thank you to the wonderful caring staff at Milestone Senior Living for being her loving family in the last years of her life and at the time of her death. Also, thank you to Ministry Home Care Hospice for their care and assistance. Mr. Schoenecker named Educator of the Month Obituary: Patricia “Pat” Bauer Oneida County Board passes 2017 budget By Star Journal Obituary: Harry E. Hardy Latest NewsLaw & OrderLocal Oneida County Court Intake – Aug. 25 Latest NewsLocal Big Brothers Big Sisters to hold Rhinelander event Latest NewsWellness Living Well: It’s not too late to kick the habit! Obituary: Dora E. Carlson Star Journal is published by Multi Media Channels LLC, N2919 County Road QQ Waupaca, WI 54981. Chamber credits programs for increased local spending Sign up available for DHS newsletters on COVID, vaccine Hodags dominate in the Lakeland pool Hodag girls win two this week Girls Hockey: Northern Edge hosts Northland Pines	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1309
__label__wiki	0.941191	0.941191	https://vtex.com/us-en/ Funding round : Funding Price : Two Brazilian entrepreneurs spent years shunning external funding as they grew their business before deciding to take on SoftBank cash in a bid to take the company to the next level. VTEX, a London-based e-commerce business, raised $140 million in venture funding from SoftBank’s Latin America fund plus the prominent Brazilian investors Gávea Investimentos and Constellation Asset Management. The company, which counts brands including Coca-Cola and Walmart among its clients, provides back-end e-commerce software. The firm wants to expand its operations deeper into the US and Europe. Founded in 1999, VTEX has generally avoided taking big capital. “I think it’s a big mistake from entrepreneurs to think of a big funding round as an end goal,” VTEX co-CEO Mariano Gomide told Business Insider in an interview. “We were allergic to investment until we found the best way to apply that money wisely to scale, and now we have our playbook for growth.” The company met with SoftBank, famous for its $100 billion Vision Fund, which drove growth at Uber and WeWork, 14 months ago after Gomide and his co-CEO, Geraldo Thomaz, were fishing in Mexico and decided to ramp up operations. The draw of SoftBank was the fact that the company’s Latin America fund was built out by entrepreneurs who understood the VTEX founders’ desire to keep control of the company while scaling. VTEX met with some 50 investors, Gomide says, before settling on SoftBank at a “good” valuation with plans to go public in place in the next three to four years. The firm wants to build out its artificial-intelligence offering, up its research-and-development spend, and expand internationally. Despite being headquartered in London, VTEX does not have a large UK presence and will launch in Britain in the first quarter of next year, Gomide says. Earlier this year, VTEX purchased UniteU, an e-commerce platform based in the US. The company has bought numerous businesses in the past 10 years as it looks to gain greater reach and experience in specific markets. Gomide indicated that while this strategy would continue, it would be not be a use of the new funds. “VTEX has three attributes that we believe will fuel the company’s success: a strong team culture, a best-in-class product, and entrepreneurs with profitability mindset,” said Paulo Passoni, a managing investment partner at SoftBank’s Latin America fund. “Brands and retailers want reliability and the ability to test their own innovations. VTEX offers both, filling a gap in the market. With VTEX, companies get access to a proven, cloud-native platform with the flexibility to test add-ons in the same data layer.” You can see the (redacted) pitch deck that secured VTEX $140 million of funding here: The Startup Deck Slides VTEX pitch deck Join our list Here © 2020 Startup Decks	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1310
__label__cc	0.587563	0.412437	Statute of RyAnne Intellectual Property, Music, Movies, Fashion, Media, Books, Broadcasting, Education and all things Entertaining Why the Name? Speaking, Writing and Press Helpful Resources & Blogs Happy Day for Good Morning To You Prods. This entry was posted on June 18, 2013, in Copyright Law, Entertainment Law, Fair Use, Intellectual Property and tagged Copyright Law, Good Morning To You Productions, Happy Birthday to You, Hill Sisters, Jennifer Nelson, Lawsuit, MSNBC, Revenge Wears Prada, United States Copyright Office, Warner/Chappell Music. Bookmark the permalink. 3 Comments You probably heard that a lawsuit was filed last week to declare the song Happy Birthday part of the public domain. This would allow the song to be free for public consumption without paying fees to any rights holder or seeking any type of permission. The song first appeared “sometime before 1893” and to think that it would still be subject to Copyright protection, and limitations, baffles the everyday person. It strikes me as more than ironic that the claim filed pivots around when the song Happy Birthday was “born.” The crux of the claim states that the copyright Warner/Chappell claims they own is in error. News stories about this suit immediately abounded from NPR’s Marketplace to CNN to MSNBC to everyone in between. Those news organizations did a great job at summarizing the filing for the case. Click on the links to read any of those stories. The biggest question I received since the filing last week is this – What took so long to bring a suit to decide what party, if any, owns the rights to Happy Birthday? The complaint, found here, offered technical insight. To say that the ownership question is fuzzy would be an understatement. First, the rights were held by many companies that were created and dissolved from “sometime prior to 1893” until Warner/Chappell acquired the rights around 1998. Second, the song that we all know and love was based on an earlier tune titled Good Morning to All. Also, the lyrics we now sing with the pre-existing tune was only first published in 1911. The complaint also suggests that the song in its entirety, meaning music AND lyrics married into one place, did not occur until a printing in 1924. Probably the largest deterrent to earlier cases being filed was defendant Warner/Chappell music. I do not want to downplay the significance of that piece of the puzzle. They are one of the largest music rights holders in the world with smart intellectual property attorneys on staff. Because there is such a big question mark surrounding ownership, maybe Warner/Chappell would be the victor. A film studio might have to pay $10,000 or more for the fifteen-second piece of the song, but that is much less than costly litigation. I think it becomes easy to see that a copyright legal quagmire exists that the most advanced copyright attorneys would not touch with a ten-foot pole! I know what you’re thinking. Why can’t the U.S. Copyright Office step-in, make an assessment and decide ownership? The answer to that question is based upon the structure of the United States Copyright Office’s registration system. The Copyright Office generally allows registration unless it is clear from the face of the registration materials that the items are not subject to copyright registration. For example, I send in a copyright registration for my newest novel titled Revenge Wears Prada along with the required two copies of the best edition of my work. My best edition happens to be the current New York Times Best Seller and follow-up to the Devil Wears Prada. An examining officer would clearly see that I was trying to file a copyright fraudulently on something that was not original to me and would deny registration. In practical terms, very few things are refused registration by the Copyright Office. The Copyright Office’s role is merely one of registration. Litigating ownership is the only mechanism available if a dispute exists about ownership. NOTE This may change in the future as there are current talks about overhauling the entire Copyright statute. There are some that advocate expansion of the role that the Copyright Office plays. For more on this line of thought, visit The Copyright Principles Project. Who wins if it is determined that Warner/Chappell music group was not the rightful owner? For years they controlled how Happy Birthday has been performed, charging hefty fees for the right to do so and hitting unknowing offenders without permission with fines. I would argue that Jennifer Nelson and the rest of the filmmaking team, regardless of the outcome of the case, are the winners. I discussed in a earlier post, Hollywood Celebrities in Books, about weighing the risk of a lawsuit, what a lawsuit could mean to your next project and how litigation may effect the bottom line to your project. There is no doubt that the documentary in question has already received a great deal of press. That buzz may translate into distribution by a major studio, bottoms in theaters and turn it into a very happy day for Good Morning to You Productions. What do you think? Is the copyright term too long? What about materials where ownership is questionable? Should there be a better system outside of litigating to determine ownership? Stay Tuned In! 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__label__wiki	0.503903	0.503903	TV Review – THE VIRGINIAN: THE MOUNTAIN OF THE SUN (1963) THE VIRGINIAN: THE MOUNTAIN OF THE SUN *** 1963 USA 75m Colour National Broadcasting Company (NBC) / Revue Studios Western (PG) The Virginian (Drury) acts as guide to three missionary women (Hart, Nolan and Strickland) who wish to take medicine and the word of God into the desert to a tribe of Yaqui Indians. The story has a strong script by Kleiner, which explores the wone’s motivations (they are trying to complete the work their husbands started before they were killed). Drury is commanding as ever and his gradual falling for Hart and her ultimate rejection of him is well-judged and handled by McEveety. The story only suffers in its rushed climax, which seems too pat in its exposition. Otherwise, this is another example of how strong the first season of The Virginian was. This was the last acting role for Hart, who devoted the rest of her life to religion as a nun. exec pr. Roy Huggins; sup pr. Frank Price; pr. Warren Duff; d. Bernard McEveety; w. Harry Kleiner (based on a story by Lou Morheim); ph. Lionel Lindon; m. Sidney Fine, Richard Shores, Morton Stevens; m sup. Stanley Wilson; theme m. Percy Faith; ed. Edward Haire; ad. George Patrick; set d. John McCarthy Jr., James M. Walters Sr.; cos. Vincent Dee; m/up. Leo Lotito Jr., Florence Bush. James Drury (The Virginian), Dolores Hart (Cathy Maywood), Jeanette Nolan (Helen Dyer), Amzie Strickland (Ruth Arlen), Joe De Santis (Gen. Rodello), Rico Alaniz (Bandido Leader), George Wallace (Dixon), Carlos Romero (Pedro), Clancy Cooper (Murphy), King Calder (Myers), Dale Johnson (Hotel Clerk), K.L. Smith (Bartender), Alex Montoya (Rafael), Gil Barreto (Mexican Peasant), Ida Augustian (Mexican Child), Rodolfo Acosta (Yaqui Leader). CategoriesTV Reviews TagsAmzie Strickland, Bernard McEveety, Dolores Hart, James Drury, Jeanette Nolan, The Virginian, Western Previous PostPrevious Film Review – BANDOLERO! (1968) Next PostNext Film Review – THE WOLF MAN (1941)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1314
__label__cc	0.688661	0.311339	For Your GRAMMY® Consideration The Young and the Restless (Episodes) Instrumental Music Composed for TV TV & Film Placements Contact & Private Event Bookings Tamara Miller Something Strange Something Beautiful (Steve Sexton - Orchestration) 3:33 There's Always Something 3:33 "Signs" in on the 63rd GRAMMY® Award Ballot in TWO Categories! Tamara's Music featured on SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE! - JENNIFER LOPEZ HOSTS! Tamara's music featured on SNL "Chad & JLo" (Jennifer Lopez & Pete Davidson) "Chad & JLo" Music brings everyone together and unites us all especially during this time of uncertainty. I feel so honored to be part of this beautiful collaboration. Thank you to Imre Czomba who created this project from the beginning and started with a very simple rule: "I started with the first four bars of music, which my composer friends continued as a chain reaction, creating their own four bars. Once the chain was complete, we gathered our professional musician friends from 16 countries to finish this monumental creation and added their musical talent to each part." Enjoy the music, sending love and light to you all! xo Tamara Add a tip to support TAMARA MILLER Thank you so much for making a donation! Very much appreciated. I am honored to have composed 2 original classical pieces of music for Victor Newman's Special Anniversary Episode! The Young and the Restless is celebrating 40 years of Eric Braeden on the show! My music will be featured on THURS FEB 20th in the US / WED FEB 19th in Canada. Excited to be a panelist at NAMM 2020! "Composing Production Music for TV" January 19th 2020 "Signs" Words & Music by Tamara Miller (Signs on the 63rd Grammy Award Ballot) Signs 3:48 Sign up for Tamara's Newsletter!	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1318
__label__cc	0.649046	0.350954	Last edited by Nikoramar 1 edition of A Woman"s Little Black Book of Romantically Crazy Ideas found in the catalog. A Woman"s Little Black Book of Romantically Crazy Ideas Published 1992 by Heidi Larsen . Little Black Book: Women in Business, Saint Peters, Missouri. 2, likes talking about this were here. Little Black Book: Women in . Michelle Obama Hilariously Breaks Down Why Melania Trump's Inauguration Gift Exchange Appeared So Awkward This Year-Old Cheerleader Serving Some Serious Sassy Face Is Taking Over Twitter As. The Woman in Black by Susan Hill (Book Analysis): Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide () by Bright Summaries \| 3 Apr out of 5 stars 4. A middle-aged woman discovers a ghost. A woman who is deeply in love is crushed when her fiancé breaks up with her. A talented young man’s deepest fear is holding his life back. A poor young boy or girl comes into an unexpected fortune. A shy, young woman unexpectedly bumps into her soulmate. 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I would be considered an expert in most industries. In my view, I’m just a lady who loves books and loves to share my findings with book-loving friends. If I’m looking for a book to make me laugh and have a romantic comedy experience, here are four authors to consider. Little Women is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott (–) which was originally published in two volumes in and Alcott wrote the book over several months at the request of her publisher. The story follows the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—and details their passage from childhood to womanhood. Best Black Women’s Erotica 2 edited by Samiyah Bashir Whether you hide this book under your mattress, or display it proudly on your coffee table, Samiyah Bashir’s compilation is an exciting exploration of Black woman’s sexuality. If you are a fan who enjoys the art of well-written erotica, buy the first book as well. I highly recommend. Romantic Ideas For Her. 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In episode three of Chopra's BAZAAR series Little Black Book, she introduces us to her glam team and breaks down some of her most iconic hair and makeup looks. The proper mindset of a romantic is one of wanting her to know that you think about her and care about her. You employ your gestures as pure acts of love to show your partner that she means the world to you. Try to come up with your own romantic ideas. They can be creative, observant, playful, simple or childlike, as long as they are thoughtful. This post was originally titled, “Master List of Romantic Conflicts,” but it’s really a romance plot generator in list form with big ideas for entire plots. Of course, to write an engrossing romantic story–whether it’s a straight-up romance, or a subplot in a different kind of book or movie–it has to have strong conflict. Start with these 13 romance novels that are all great reads and deserving of a spot on every woman’s bucket list of books. If you love. Think Divergent meets Hunger Games meets Black Panther—minus the official superhero titles. The Book of Phoenix first takes place in Tower 7, home of the superhuman woman, Phoenix. But after a. Little Cat by Tamara Faith Berger (). This book combines two previously out-of-print novellas by Berger. In Lie With Me, a woman embarks on a sexual escapade, picking up random men in bars in. One great thing about being in your 40s is that, maybe for the first time ever, you feel like you're in a really good place: You have life experience, perspective, and let's be real—you finally feel like you have it all together.(Hey, it takes time!) So when you're looking for the perfect book that suits your needs, you can't just reach for anything. This Sunday, Jan. 28, Ronke and the Free Black Women’s Library will help launch MFON: Women Photographers of the African Diaspora, a crowdfunded photography book celebrating various iterations of black project clearly reflects the. "Once you have read a book you care about, some part of it is always with you," said American author Louis L'Amour. Whether you're looking for motivation, comfort, career advice or an escape from. 18 Books For Women In Their 50’s \| Books For Ladies In Their 50’s by Taegan Lion Octoam From self-help to page-turners, find your next book in this list of 18 awesome books for women in their 50’s.At least, that’s how her book club, Well-Read Black Girl, got began posting about new books she looked forward to reading on Instagram, and decided to do an in-person discussion of Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Between the World and Me. That meeting was transformative for Edim and the other women in attendance. capitolchamberartists.com - A Womans Little Black Book of Romantically Crazy Ideas book © 2020	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1321
__label__wiki	0.680002	0.680002	None of Rifat’s killers to be spared: Home minister Decision about sculpture after discussion with Islamic scholars: Home Minister 34 pirates surrender in Chattogram All involved in ASP’s death must face consequences: Home Minister Increase punishment for juvenile offenders: Barguna Court Won’t spare wrongdoers: Home Minister "All the killers will be brought to book. Police have already arrested two people in connection with the murder" Terming the killing of Rifat Sharif in broad daylight unfortunate, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Thursday said none of those involved in the murder will be spared. "All the killers will be brought to book. Police have already arrested two people in connection with the murder," he said. The minister came up with the remarks while talking to reporters after attending an award giving ceremony of Bangladesh Police Women Network (BPWN) at International Convention Center in the city. "However, I don't think that murder incident demonstrates the overall deterioration in the country's law and order situation," he said. "Police have started their work to catch the offenders. The capacity of the police force has changed much comparing to what it was ten years back," he added. Rifat Sharif, 22, was hacked to death by four miscreants in front of the main gate of Barguna College on Wednesday afternoon. The incident was captured in a surveillance camera which showed miscreants hitting Rifat indiscriminately while his wife was desperately trying to save him. Dulal Sharif, the father of Rifat, filed a case against 12 people on Thursday. Bangladesh / Top News Home Minister / Rifat Sharif / Barguna Murder Police determined to make Bangladesh militancy-free: IGP Six arrested for extorting money posing as top terrors	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1322
__label__wiki	0.946488	0.946488	Port sees drastic fall in container deliveries amid virus outbreak Shahadat Hossain Chowdhury Last modified: 28 March, 2020, 11:44 am The port authority has announced it will continue operating during the 10-day general holiday Representational image. File Photo: Minhaj Uddin/TBS The coronavirus pandemic has badly affected container delivery at Chittagong Sea Port. Under usual circumstances, an average of five thousand goods-laden containers are released from the country's premier seaport but the number has dropped to as low as two thousand at present. Importers fear the government-announced 10-day general holiday will lead to a further decline in container deliveries at the port. Against such a backdrop, the business community is very apprehensive about a large disaster in trade and commerce, although the Chittagong Port Authority has announced it would continue its activities relating to import-export, cargo handling and goods delivery. The proprietor of import company Hasan & Brothers, Sarwar Alam Khan, said businesses are experiencing a hard time due to the coronavirus outbreak. The general holidays announced by the government might further worsen the situation, he added. "Even if the port remains open during the 10-day general holiday, from March 26 to April 4, goods delivery will not be possible if other institutions concerned are closed," he explained. He therefore urged all relevant authorities, alongside the port authority, to play a proactive role in releasing goods. Additionally, he demanded an exemption for charges that the businesses must bear if their containers are kept at port yards for more than four days. Secretary to the Chittagong Port Authority Omar Faruk, however, said importers must pay the fees as per the rules if their goods are stored at the port yards for more than four days. "We have not received any directives with respect to exempting the charges as yet" he noted. Legal Affairs Secretary to Chattogram C&F (Clearing and Forwarding) Agents' Association Zainul Abedin said it is difficult to determine the actual damage caused to the export-import sector due to the coronavirus pandemic. Claiming that the situation is growing more complicated day by day, he said around 2,500 C&F agents in Chattogram are finding it hard to continue their operations. From the analysis of data regarding the delivery of import containers from Chittagong Port, it is found that as many as 1,519 containers were released on the first day of the current month. The number of released containers was 2,765 on March 23. The number wavered between 2,000 and 3,000 on the other days of the month. Meanwhile, an office order issued by the Chittagong Port Authority on Wednesday said the export-import activities, container handling and delivery will continue during the general holidays like in any other public holiday. The: transportation, health, security, mechanical, electrical, engineering, administration and accounts departments will remain open. The administrative work will continue through e-filing as well. Additional Commissioner of the Chattogram Custom House Kazi Ziauddin said customs activities will continue on a limited scale to release foodstuffs, medicine and other important commodities. ctg port / Coronavirus in Bangladesh / COVID-19	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1323
__label__wiki	0.990743	0.990743	UK appoints vaccines minister to oversee Covid inoculations UNB/AP France wants suspension of 'poisonous' US-Europe trade spat UK hopes to be able to consider lockdown easing in March - Raab UK to give airports aid after Covid rules tightened Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Conservative lawmaker Nadhim Zahawi will oversee the country’s biggest vaccine program in decades Photo: Collected The British government appointed a vaccines minister on Saturday as it prepares to inoculate millions of people against the coronavirus, potentially starting within days. Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Conservative lawmaker Nadhim Zahawi will oversee the country's biggest vaccine program in decades. The UK medicines regulator is currently assessing two vaccines — one developed by Pfizer and BioNTech, the other by Oxford University and AstraZeneca — to see if they are safe and effective. The Guardian newspaper reported that hospitals have been told they could receive the first doses of the Pfizer shot the week of December 7, if it receives approval. The UK says frontline health care workers and nursing home residents will be the first to be vaccinated, followed by older people, starting with those over age 80. Britain has ordered 40 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, enough for 20 million people, and 100 million doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. In all, the UK government has agreed to purchase up to 355 million doses of vaccine from seven different producers, as it prepares to vaccinate as many of the country's 67 million people as possible. Decisions about which, if any, vaccines to authorize will be made by the independent Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency. Pfizer and BioNTech say their vaccine is 95% effective, according to preliminary data. It must be stored at ultra-cold temperatures of around minus 70 degrees Celsius (minus 94 Fahrenheit). The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine can be stored at conventional refrigerator temperatures, and is also cheaper than its main rivals. But some scientists have questioned gaps in its reported results. Oxford and AstraZeneca reported this week that their vaccine appeared to be 62% effective in people who received two doses, and 90% effective when volunteers were given a half dose followed by a full dose. They said the half dose was administered because of a manufacturing error, and they plan a new clinical trial to investigate the most effective dosing regimen. The British government hopes a combination of vaccines and mass testing will end the need for restrictions on business and everyday life it imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Britain has had Europe's deadliest Covid-19 outbreak, with more than 57,000 confirmed virus-related deaths. The prime minister said this week that officials hope to inoculate "the vast majority of the people who need the most protection by Easter." But he warned that "we must first navigate a hard winter" of restrictions. A four-week national lockdown in England is due to end Wednesday, and will be replaced by three-tiered system of regional measures that restrict business activity, travel and socializing. The vast majority of the country is being put into the upper two tiers. The restrictions have sparked protests, with police arresting scores of people at an anti-lockdown demonstration in London on Saturday. Several bottles and smoke bombs were thrown as anti-mask and anti-vaccine demonstrators scuffled with officers in the city's West End shopping district. The Metropolitan Police force said 155 people were arrested. Johnson also faces opposition to the measures from dozens of his own Conservative Party's lawmakers, who say the economic damage outweighs the public health benefits. Bur Cabinet minister Michael Gove said the restrictions were "grimly" necessary to avoid the health system being overwhelmed this winter. Writing in The Times of London, Gove said there are currently 16,000 coronavirus patients in British hospitals, not far below the April peak of 20,000. A rise in infections would mean coronavirus patients would "displace all but emergency cases. And then even those.," he said. "If, however, we can keep the level of infection stable or, even better, falling, and hold out through January and February, then we can be confident that vaccination will pull the plug on the problem," Gove wrote. Coronavirus Pandemic / coronavirus in UK / Conservative lawmaker Nadhim Zahawi / UK / Covid -19 / COVID inoculations	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1324
__label__wiki	0.937967	0.937967	Indonesia finds design flaw, oversight lapses in 737 MAX crash Boeing's updated 737 MAX completes first flight with media onboard European regulator to lift Boeing 737 MAX grounding in January As regulators prepare to weigh in on 737 MAX, FAA's global dominance fades Remember Boeing's Max? It's still grounded Boeing finds debris in fuel tanks of 737 MAX jetliners The Boeing 737 MAX has been grounded since March in the aftermath of two fatal crashes in five months A worker assists his colleague during the lifting of a turbine engine of the Lion Air flight JT610 jet, at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia, November 4, 2018/ Reuters Indonesian investigators have found that design and oversight lapses played a key role in the October 2018 crash of Boeing Co's 737 MAX jet that killed all 189 people aboard, the Wall Street Journal said on Sunday. The draft conclusions, expected to be the first formal government finding of flaws in the design and US regulatory approval, also identify a string of pilot errors and maintenance mistakes as causal factors of the Lion Air crash, the WSJ here said. The Boeing 737 MAX has been grounded since March in the aftermath of two fatal crashes in five months. A Boeing spokesman did not comment on the newspaper report but said the plane maker continued to offer support to the investigating authorities as they complete their report. Soerjanto Tjahjono, the head of Indonesia's transport safety committee, told Reuters he could not comment before the release of the final report, which is expected by early November. He said several stakeholders, but not all, had already provided feedback on a draft of the final report that has not been released publicly. The draft was circulated to parties including Boeing, Lion Air and the US Federal Aviation Administration on Aug. 24. "There are stakeholders that have sent their answers to us and we are evaluating them," Tjahjono said. US air crash investigators are readying to announce a handful of separate safety recommendations, from bolstering pilots' manual flying skills to boosting FAA vetting of new aircraft designs, the WSJ added. Around month-end, the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is expected to call for improvements to cockpit training and crew decision-making and focus on potential changes to certification of new airliners, the newspaper said. The NTSB declined to comment on the WSJ report but said it planned to release recommendations on the FAA's certification program sometime in September. The FAA welcomed the scrutiny from safety experts and looked forward to their findings, it said in a statement. "We continue to work with other international aviation safety regulators and will carefully consider all recommendations," it added. "The FAA will incorporate any changes that would improve our certification activities." Boeing 737 MAX jet	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1325
__label__wiki	0.786415	0.786415	Mahatma Gandhi's broken pocket watch sells for £12k at auction 22 November, 2020, 09:40 am Last modified: 22 November, 2020, 09:41 am Jubok’s mortgaged properties to be auctioned over Tk446cr loan default Multifunctional wristwatch market growing Bradman's 'baggy green' sold for A$450,000 Barvida demands 1 year halt to port auction of imported cars Signed for his killer, 40 years on John Lennon album is up for auction The silver plated Swiss watch was given to the owner's grandfather by Gandhi in 1944 "as a thank-you for his devotion The silver plated Swiss watch was given to the owner's grandfather by Gandhi in 1944 "as a thank-you for his devotion". Photo/BBC A "worn and broken" pocket watch once owned by Mahatma Gandhi has been sold at auction for £12,000, reports BBC. The silver plated Swiss watch was given to the owner's grandfather by Gandhi in 1944 "as a thank-you for his devotion". Estimated to fetch up to £10,000, it beat that price at East Bristol Auctions on Friday. Auctioneer Andrew Stowe said the buyer was a private collector based in the United States. The sale follows the auction of a pair of glasses, believed to have been worn by Gandhi, which sold for £260,000 in August. Stowe said it was an "incredible piece of history" and the "fact it is so worn and broken adds to its charm" Stowe said it had been a "whirlwind few months" and the watch sale was "another wonderful result". "After our incredible sale of Gandhi's Glasses back in August, we were inundated with requests for items relating to him," he said. "Many of those items were coins, photographs or pictures, but then this one came through and we just thought 'wow'." 'Piece of history' The watch was once the property of Mohanlal Sharma, a carpenter and follower of Gandhi. In 1936, he travelled to meet the civil rights leader and volunteer his services. As a thank-you for his devotion, Gandhi gave him the pocket watch in 1944, and it was passed to his grandson in 1975. "It's an incredible piece of history and the fact it is so worn and broken adds to its charm," said Stowe. "To think this was used by Gandhi for many years, and then passed over to a trusted friend who then also treasured it, is just wonderful." Mahatma Gandhi / watch / Auction Britain’s kingdom to fall—prophecies a raven Japanese man, who does nothing, has thousands of clients 45,000-yr old animal cave painting found in Indonesia Samosa in Space: UK man’s attempt fails, package crashes in France Asthmatic man given right to stay in France for air pollution risk in Bangladesh	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1326
__label__cc	0.54998	0.45002	A case for ball-tampering to be legalised Shahnoor Rabbani ‘Everyone used to scratch the ball’: More’s startling revelation regarding ball tampering during India-Pakistan series Australia restrict use of saliva, sweat to shine ball under Covid-19 guidelines Pooran suspended for four games for changing condition of the ball Recently, talks have emerged from the International Cricket Council (ICC) of the ball being polished on one end by wax instead of saliva as a safety measurement against Covid-19 when cricket does return. Pakistan fast bowler Sarfaraz Newaz is considered to be the inventor of reverse swing. Photo: Courtesy Reverse swing made its way into international cricket when Imran Khan and Sarfaraz Nawaz bowled it in the 1980s and Australia's Dennis Lillee picked it up afterwards. When the ball swings in one direction but changes trajectory at the very end before landing - that is what reverse swing is. And to get that, you have to scuff up one side of the cricket ball while keeping the other side shiny. The amount a ball will reverse swing though is also dependent on the climate and the pitch. Overcast conditions generally can be conducive to swing bowling and the same applies for reverse swing. That would essentially equate to ball-tampering as it would be the use of a foreign object to change the condition of the ball. Australian great Shane Warne recently suggested that the ball should be made heavier on one side and lighter on the other from the beginning to assist bowlers with swing and reverse swing. So it begs the question, should ball-tampering be legalised? The laws are murky The bulk of the laws relating to ball-tampering depends on what the umpires think. Players have to shine up one end and rough up the other end as naturally as possible, using saliva, their clothes, sweat and the pitch. But that does not mean one can use their fingernails or bite the ball or even rub the ball directly on the pitch. And many times, players have substances like chewing gum, hair wax, suntan lotion, and lip balms which they tactfully rub on the ball from their body to get one side to become shiny. What happened as recently as 'sandpaper gate' when Cameron Bancroft got caught using a piece of sandpaper to rough up the ball would not have been seen by the umpires and match referee if not for the broadcasters. The host broadcaster usually never shows footage of the home team tampering the ball and it is always the visiting team that gets caught under the scanner. Think back to Faf du Plessis shining the ball with mint when South Africa toured Australia in 2016 or Sachin Tendulkar seen using his fingernails to scuff up the ball in India's tour of South Africa in 2001. So there are always ways for the players to take advantage of these lows and the players to abide by the laws and play within the 'Spirit of the game'. A non-English/Australian invention Cricket has evolved a lot over time and the laws have also changed accordingly but most of the evolution and change has come from England and Australia - the first two teams to play the game. From T20I crickets to even the possibility of T10s becoming internationals are all ideas generated by England. The DLS method is also done by people of the same origin and not one that came from the subcontinent. Switch-hits were started by Kevin Pietersen - a player who played for England, although of South African origin. The only Asian invention in cricket is the leg glance, which was invented by Ranjisinhji or better known as Ranji, after whom the Ranji Trophy is named. Ranji invented the leg glance and back-foot defence and although he was born in India, he played 15 Tests for England. We start to get a pattern of how cricket has been over the ages and how the evolution of it has mainly depended on the changes brought about by England. So it begs the question, would ball-tampering have been legalised if reverse-swing came from England or Australia? Perhaps, and the laws would not be so undefined either if it was legalised. As things stand, post Covid-19 might just see ball-tampering get legalised, and we could then call it ball treating instead. Ball Tampering	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1327
__label__wiki	0.982375	0.982375	Pakistan Super League playoffs resume after 8-month delay The fifth PSL was postponed on March 17 after England batsman Alex Hales was suspected of contracting Covid-19 just an hour before the playoffs. Hales is back for Karachi, but not two of his foreign teammates, the West Indies’ Kieron Pollard and England’s Chris Jordan. Photo: Courtesy A chance to win their first Pakistan Super League cricket title will resume for Multan Sultans, Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars when the playoffs resume on Saturday after an eight-month pandemic-enforced break. The fourth team, Peshawar Zalmi, was the 2017 champion. Karachi plays Multan in the first qualifier, with the winner advancing to the final. The loser will have a second chance to reach the final by playing the winner of the eliminator on Saturday between Lahore and Peshawar. The fifth PSL was postponed on March 17 after England batsman Alex Hales was suspected of contracting Covid-19 just an hour before the playoffs. Hales is back for Karachi, but not two of his foreign teammates, the West Indies' Kieron Pollard and England's Chris Jordan. They are touring with their national teams and have been replaced by South African Wayne Parnell and West Indian Sherfane Rutherford. They will complement a team already boasting Pakistan captain Babar Azam and fast bowler Mohammad Amir. Multan lost England's James Vince and Bangladesh's Mahmudullah after they tested positive in pre-departure Covid-19 tests. Mahmudullah had replaced Moeen Ali, who was picked for England's tour of South Africa. But Multan has roped in English top-order batsmen Adam Lyth and Joe Denly along with Brendan Taylor of Zimbabwe. Lahore has retained Australian batsman Ben Dunk, who has 266 runs at an average of 53.20 with a league-leading 23 sixes, and fast bowler Shaheen Afridi, who tops the bowling chart with 13 wickets in nine matches at 18.92. Peshawar has replaced an unavailable Darren Sammy with South Africa's Faf du Plessis, who will be making his PSL debut. Du Plessis scored more than 400 runs for Chennai Super Kings in the recent Indian Premier League in the United Arab Emirates. Pakistan Super League / Covid -19	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1328
__label__cc	0.523198	0.476802	GATE Admit Card 2021 & How To download from ‘gate.iitg.ac.in’? January 8, 2021 Prakash Vemula Leave a Comment GATE Admit Card 2021 download from gate.iitg.ac.in & How to download? The admit cards for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2021 has to be released on January 8, 2021, according to the official website. Candidates can download the admit cards from the official website, the link for which is gate.iitg.ac.in. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an examination on the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture and post-graduate level subjects in Science. GATE is administered jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (namely, IITs at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee). GATE 2021 admit card @ gate.iitb.ac.in: Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) has released the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2021 Admit Card from January 8, 2021. The Adimt Card is now available on GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) website (https://appsgate.iitb.ac.in/) for printing. GATE is a national level engineering entrance examination conducted jointly by the Indian Institute of Science and seven IITs. GATE Admit Card 2021 The GATE 2021 Admit Card can only be downloaded from the GOAPS website from January 8, 2021. Candidates should note that the Admit Cards will not be sent by post or as e-mail. The candidate are suggested to appear at the GATE Examination Centre on the date and time specified in the Admit Card. GATE Admit Card 2021 Notification – Details Admit Card Name Issuing Agency Name IIT Bombay Full-Form Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) Name Of The Department Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education (MoE), Government of India Download Admit Cards 08-01-2021 Announcement of Results One week after the examination For Admission Into PG Courses Official Website https://www.gate.iitb.ac.in/ Candidates must bring a print-out of the downloaded Admit Card to the Examination for the verification along with the original and valid photo Identity Document like Passport, PAN card, Voter ID, Aadhaar-UID, College ID, Employee ID and Driving License – issued by the competent authority. For International candidates, only a valid Passport/Government issued ID/College ID/Employee ID will be accepted as the recognized identification. The Admit Card is valid if and only if the candidate’s photograph and signature images are clear and legible. The photograph on the Admit Card and that in the valid photo identity document should match with the appearance of the candidate on the day of examination. GATE 2021 Admit Cards are available on 8 January 2021, this week, on the official website of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering – GATE 2021 – gate.iitb.ac.in/. The notification pertaining to the same on the web portal read, “Admit Card will be available in the Online Application Portal (for printing) – 5th January 2021.” GATE 2021 is scheduled to be conducted across the country on 6, 7, 13 & 14 February 2021, next month, in two sessions viz forenoon from 9 am to 12 noon and afternoon from 3 pm to 6 pm. Candidates who have enrolled for GATE 2021 must keep a tab on the official website on 5th January to download their admit cards as and when they are released. The Admit Cards will carry important instructions for the candidates along with important information like Enrollment Number, Registration Id, Roll Number, Date of Examination, Venue, Time/Session and Paper. While Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering – GATE 2021 is one of the most crucial exams for candidates seeking admissions in Postgraduate and Doctoral programmes in IITs, IISC and various prestigious engineering, technology and architecture institutions in India; it is also considered by various Public Sector Undertakings -PSUs to shortlist engineering candidates for their internal recruitment processes. How to download the GATE Admit Card 2021: Updated – The admit card for GATE 2021 examination has been released on the official GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) portal. Download the GATE Admit Card 2021 from the GOAPS official portal – appsgate.iitd.ac.in. Steps to download GATE Admit Card 2021. Candidates must note that no printed copy of the admit cards will be posted to the candidates. Go to the official website: http://gate.iitb.ac.in/ OR visit the Official website of GOAPS – appsgate.iitd.ac.in Click on the link, ‘Download Admit Cards’ Enter the necessary information After submitting the same, the admit card will be displayed on the screen Take a printout for future use Download GATE Admit Card The following things are not allowed in the GATE examination hall – Personal calculators, wristwatches, mobile phones or any other electronic devices are NOT allowed inside the examination hall. Candidates are advised not to bring any charts/tables/papers into the examination hall. It is to be noted that GATE officials will not be responsible for the safe-keep of the candidates’ personal belongings. GATE Exam schedule: Examination schedule: GATE 2021 examinations for 23 papers will be conducted across eight sessions on 6, 7, 13 & 14February14, 2021. The examination will be held in two shifts — forenoon 9 am to 12 pm and in afternoon 3 pm to 6 pm. About GATE 2021: As per the official website, the following is the detailed information about GATE 2021. Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is an examination of the comprehensive understanding of the candidates in various undergraduate subjects in Engineering/Technology/Architecture and post-graduate level subjects in Science. GATE is administered jointly by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and seven Indian Institutes of Technology (namely, IITs at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee). 5 important dos and don’ts for candidates: The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2021 is scheduled to be held from February 5. Thousands of applicants are expected to take the exam. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is the official organiser of GATE 2021. The exam will start at 9 am on Sunday at different examination centres, as per the official schedule. The examination is being conducted for admission to master’s and direct doctoral programmes in engineering, technology, architecture as well as in other branches of science at institutes such as the IITs and the Indian Institute of Science. Examinations will be held on 5 to 14 February 2021. The three-hour-long examination will require candidates to answer 65 questions, worth a total of 100 marks. The paper will be divided into two sections, with questions based on general aptitude for 15 marks, engineering mathematics for 10 to 13 marks and core engineering area of the candidate. Candidates appearing for GATE 2021 should keep a note of a few dos and don’ts before they sit for the exam. Don’t forget your admit card: Make sure you are carrying the hard copy of your admit card and a photo identification document with you at the examination centre. Candidates with just a soft copy of the admit card in the cell phone won’t be permitted to appear for the exams. No electronic items: Candidates will not be allowed to carry their mobile phones or other electronic items inside the examination hall. A recent official notification clarified, ‘If a candidate brings personal belongings including mobile phones, they have to be kept outside the examination hall at the candidate’s own risk. The GATE officials are not responsible for safekeeping of your personal items.’ However, a virtual scientific calculator will be provided to the candidates. Magnified question paper for visually challenged students: Examination centres can provide a magnified question paper for those students who are visually challenged. Concerned candidates are expected to contact the GATE Institute Representative through the invigilator regarding this matter. Don’t panic: A day before the examination, try to relax and stay positive and do not tire yourself with frantic last-minute revisions. On the last day of the preparations, do not attempt to study the entire syllabus and only go through portions that you deem are important. Try to maintain a positive attitude and indulge in activities that relax and calm you. Reach examination centre on time: In order to avoid any last-minute confusion and stress, reach the examination centre well before the scheduled time. Also, make sure to double-check the address of the venue so as to avoid any unnecessary delay. GATE Exam Pattern: All the papers of the GATE 2021 examination will be for three hours duration and they consist of 65 questions for a total of 100 marks. These questions will be objective-type in nature, and each will have a choice of four answers, out of which the candidate has to select (mark) the correct answer. Each question will be of either one or two marks and for the wrong answer, 1/3rd of allotted marks will be reduced. Every year, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) is being conducted by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore and the seven Indian Institutes of Technology (at Bombay, Delhi, Guwahati, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Madras and Roorkee) on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB)-GATE. This year, Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) Delhi is the organising institute for the GATE. GATE 2021 will be conducted on February 1, 2, 8, and 9, 2021, for 25 papers. If you are one of the GATE examinees, here are some of the important things you need to know. GATE 2021 would contain questions of two different types in all the papers – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) and Numerical Answer Type (NAT). Multiple Choice Questions will carry 1 or 2 marks each for all the papers and sections in GATE 2021 examination. MCQs are objective and each question will have a choice of four answers, out of which the candidate has to mark the correct answer. Numerical Answer Type (NAT) Questions will carry 1 or 2 marks each in all the papers and sections. The answer for NAT question will be a signed real number, which needs to be entered by the candidate using the virtual numeric keypad on the monitor (keyboard of the computer will be disabled). Candidates should note that no choices will be shown for these types of questions. 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__label__wiki	0.874482	0.874482	Microsoft has Decided to Add One of the Most Sought After Windows 10 Features by: Mahit Huilgol - Last updated on: November 30th, 2017 Microsoft has finally lent an ear to more than 20,000 people who voted for tabs in File Explorer. Microsoft had earlier added the tabs in Internet Explorer 6 via a toolbar extension, however, in the recent past, the feature had been ditched. With the Tabs in place, one could simply open multiple instances of the application under the same window. Essentially, the new Tab will allow users to group the tabs in a much better way. The feature will be available for Windows 10 Preview users and Microsoft is currently calling it “Sets.” It is quite likely that the new tab integration will be limited to the Universal Windows apps, at least in the beginning. Microsoft will conclude how well the beta goes and the feature is likely to undergo several rounds of tweaking before it goes live for the general public. In the meanwhile, Microsoft has not announced a specific release date for the Sets Tab feature. The cornerstone of the “Sets” feature is that it allows users to group similar tasks under the same Window. For instance, if I am working on a particular project then I can very well club the active instances of all the apps being used. One can club Microsoft Word, OneNote or even PowerPoint under a single Window. In this way, you can keep two or three “Sets” assigned to that particular tasks. The Sets Tab feature looks to be pretty neat and this sets us wondering why Microsoft excluded this feature until now?Well, in 2001 Microsoft was dragged to court and accused of bundling the Internet Explorer directly into the Windows. The world and the internet have changed drastically since 2001, and hopefully, there shouldn’t be any more roadblocks for Microsoft. On a related note, at least for me, the Tab grouping feature seems reminiscent of the multiple desktop features on the macOS. Microsoft is also going to bundle the Sets feature with a timeline like a feature which is aimed at helping you work better with mobile devices. Microsoft will also be adding the feature to other Windows 10 native apps like the File Manager or the Notepad; perhaps a custom title bar is in tow as well. Other associated features will include a universal search feature. Microsoft is using the Edge and introducing the same into the shell of all apps available on Windows 10. Source: TheVerge #microsoft #Sets #Windows 10 #Windows Insider Marc Levoy, the Man Behind Pixel's Computational… 10 Smart Features Google has Added to Gmail with the… 6 iOS 12 Features Apple has Borrowed from Google and Android Microsoft Surface Go Launched as the Most Affordable… Between one ZenFone 5 and another, has Asus lost its… Proactively Personal: what makes the Apple Watch…	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1335
__label__wiki	0.545245	0.545245	Tag Archives: Austin Bombings Austinites Search For Answers Amid Serial Bombing Threats March 20, 2018 L. Wayne Ashley Leave a comment No matter how different the lives of Texans may be, safety is a concern which all of us share. We all want to live in safe cities, and not have to be constantly worried about major threats. But unfortunately for the great citizens of Austin, one bad actor is causing much concern. Since March 2nd, a serial bomber has put the city on high alert. And as Alex Samuels of the Texas Tribune reports, the latest attack is creating new cause for alarm… A fourth bombing in Austin on Sunday night has placed Texas’ capital city even more on edge, with two more people seriously injured and police describing what could be a new method used to set off the most recent explosion. “We are clearly dealing with what we expect to be a serial bomber,” said Brian Manley, Austin’s interim police chief. In a press conference Monday morning, Manley said a tripwire mechanism appears to have been used in the most recent blast. That indicates a higher level of sophistication by the bomber than police had previously seen, and also a new level of randomness in the attacks, Manley said. “What we have seen here is a significant change from what appeared to be three targeted attacks to an attack that could have harmed anyone,” Manley said. Unlike previous bombings, the trip wire incident also occurred in a different part of town. So the serial bomber’s reach now extends far beyond the area of South Austin. On Tuesday morning March 20th, yet another package exploded at a FedEx facility near San Antonio. As Bill Chappell and Scott Neuman of NPR report, this incident seems to be connected… A package destined for an address in Austin, Texas, exploded at a FedEx distribution facility near San Antonio early Tuesday morning, reportedly resulting to a slight injury to an employee. “One person was treated and released at the scene,” the Schertz Police Department says. The FBI has agents at the site of the explosion, which comes after a string of bombings in Austin. FBI spokeswoman Michelle Lee says, “We believe that the explosion is likely connected” to those earlier blasts. “There is an army of law enforcement folks that are here,” Austin Mayor Steve Adler told NPR’s David Greene. “Hundreds of federal agents, multiple federal agencies, hundreds of agents working on this outside of Austin and Texas.” “Army” is probably not far of a stretch, as experts across the country are working hard to assist and protect the citizens of Austin. Just yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott allotted nearly $250,000 in emergency funds to help equip Texas law enforcement agencies with the most current bomb detection technology available. Whoever this domestic terrorist is, and wherever they may be hiding, they can be absolutely sure that a lot of Texans are looking for them. And with over $115,000 in reward money as incentive for whoever can turn them over to Austin police, It’s only a matter of time before they are found. Alex Samuels Texas TribuneAustinAustin BombingsBill ChappellNPRScott Neuman	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1341
__label__wiki	0.504983	0.504983	Monday night court evangelical roundup June 23, 2020 June 23, 2020 / johnfea What have Trump’s evangelicals been saying since yesterday’s update? A spokesperson for Liberty University’s Falkirk Center thinks someone is trying to cancel Christianity. Not sure how that is possible. It’s kind of like “removing God” from public schools. I’m going on record now: If they try to cancel Christianity, if they try to force me to apologize or recant my Faith, I will not bend, I will not waver, I will not break. On Christ the solid Rock I stand. And I’m proud to be an American. — Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) June 22, 2020 Al Mohler will vote for Trump“because the alternative is increasingly unthinkable.” Eric Metaxas had English conservative journalist Peter Hitchens on the show to condemn England’s response to the coronavirus, but Metaxas just wanted to talk about Black Lives Matter. He tried to put words in Hitchens’s mouth, but Hitchens wouldn’t let him do it. Hitchens said he is opposed to Brexit and rejects the populism of Trump’s friend Boris Johnson. Metaxas got on his hobby-horse about how the American Left is influenced by “cultural Marxism,” but Hitchens, a true conservative, rebuked him for his use of this phrase and essentially told Metaxas that he doesn’t know what he is talking about. Metaxas squirmed. Finally, Hitchens said that Trump is “ludicrous” and mentioned how John Bolton’s book will expose Trump’s incompetence. At one point, Metaxas compared Trump to Winston Churchill and Hitchens came just short of laughing at the suggestion. Metaxas didn’t seem to know what to do with all of this and was probably wondering why he booked Hitchens, a writer who does not fit very well with the pro-Trump propaganda machine that is the Eric Metaxas Show. Here is Trump wonder-boy, evangelical Charlie Kirk: The media has spent more time reporting on President Trump’s rally in Tulsa than a 3 year old boy who was shot & killed in Chicago That should tell you everything you need to know about their priorities. — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) June 23, 2020 Wait, now I’m confused. I thought Trump WANTED us to talk more about his rally: WOW! The Trump Rally gives @FoxNews the “LARGEST SATURDAY NIGHT AUDIENCE IN ITS HUSTORY”. Isn’t it amazing that virtually nobody in the Lamestream Media is reporting this rather major feat! Gary Bauer had some things to say about Trump’s Tulsa rally on Saturday night: Trump enters arena to “there’s no doubt I love this land.” USA USA” Where do you stand?@realDonaldTrump #TulsaRally #TulsaTrumpRally #Trump2020 — Gary L Bauer (@GaryLBauer) June 21, 2020 When the National Guard marched into Tulsa this evening to maintain law and order thousands of Trump supporters cheered. When the National Guard went into DC they were attacked, booed, asaulted and harassed. You chose! @realDonaldTrump #TulsaTrumpRally #TulsaRally Here is Bauer at his Facebook page: The left tried everything it could to prevent Americans from gathering together to hear a speech from our president. The protesters pulling down statues and marching in four-lane highways say they are protected by the Constitution. Yet those same people tried to prevent the president from giving a speech. We were told that Trump walking to a church represented a threat to the Constitution because protesters were blocking the way. Those same people went into the courts to block the president’s speech. They also blocked entrances to the stadium where he spoke. They harassed attendees when they left. The Constitution is under siege, my friends, but from the radical left, not President Trump. David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network interviewed Trump. It will air tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11:00am. Here is a taste: David Brody: I want to ask you, on the evangelical front. I’ve asked Sarah Sanders, Mike Pompeo, they all give me the same answer I say, was President Trump put in office for such a time as this. Did God put President Trump in office for such a time as this? I never asked you that question. What do you think? President Trump: Well, I don’t know what they said. David Brody: They said yes. President Trump: Okay. Because I have, Ben Carson said the same thing. You know, Ben Carson came to me because he ran a very effective campaign. And he did a good job. He really did. You know, he came in one of the top people. And he said to me, you know, you’re gonna win. I said, Ben, I’m running against you. What are you telling me? He said you’re going to win because God put you here for this occasion. I said, What a lovely thing to say. That was the first one that I heard from Ben Carson. And it was during the campaign, I was running against him, and he was saying, I’m gonna win. He’s a very high-quality guy. He’s done a great job in the administration. David Brody: Do you buy that? President Trump: I almost don’t even want to think about it. Because you know what, all I’m gonna do is, I hope it’s true. All I’m going to do is I’m going to do my best. And part of what I’m doing my best one is for the religious community beyond evangelical, evangelicals a very big part is very important to me. You know, we have great support. I was so honored when Franklin Graham said that his father voted for me. And that was something that Billy Graham has never announced, who he was voting for. But Franklin Graham said his father voted for me. He went public with it. As you know, to me that was a big moment because I have such respect for Franklin and for the family and Billy Graham is really great. Like when he said that his father, his last vote was for me and his father never announced who was voting for, would never talk about it. Now I think I have great I think I have great support. There’s a lot of hidden support. People in our country that don’t riot, don’t protest, that don’t you know, they work hard. They never had a voice into like, meaning over the last long period of time. We call them the Forgotten men and women, they would have forgotten. They were very successful. They were, they do a great job. They’re smart, they have everything, but they were forgotten by the politicians. They showed up in 16. I think they’re going to show up in larger numbers in 20. Is this true for First Baptist-Dallas?: “The church is our city of refuge — our safe haven during life’s storms — until Jesus returns.” Order your copy my new book, #PrayingForAmerica here: https://t.co/lu1GC7pg0m pic.twitter.com/dwTiKL5vFD — Dr. Robert Jeffress (@robertjeffress) June 22, 2020 Or in other words, vote for Trump: In 2016 I went to all 50 state capitals holding prayer rallies, urging Christians to run for office, to pray, & to vote. I believe if Christians will pray & vote for candidates who most closely align w/biblical principles & who stand for law & order, we can make a difference. — Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) June 23, 2020 #ageoftrump, Al Mohler, Albert Mohler, Black Lives Matter, Boris Johnson, Brexit, Charlie Kirk, Christian Broadcasting Network, court evangelicals, David Brody, Donald Trump, Eric Metaxas, evangelicals and politics, Falkirk Center (Liberty University), Franklin Graham, Gary Bauer, John Bolton, Peter Hitchens, Robert Jeffress, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Uncategorized ← The court evangelicals do not appear in the John Bolton book White evangelicals speak out against abortion much more than systemic racism. Why? →	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1344
__label__cc	0.533678	0.466322	Reclaiming Womxn's Wellness Spaces from a White-Dominated World How The Villij built a collective that their community can connect to. This piece was initially published on March 13, 2020. In light of the Black Lives Matter movement’s recent events, we have republished it in order to put relevant content and BIPOC voices at the forefront of the site. We acknowledge the discrepancy between the initial publish date and now, and the uncomfortable truth that this sheds light on. When it comes to hiring Black writers and giving a platform to Black stories, we need to do better. We vow do better. This starts with listening. If you’d like to share your knowledge, guidance or opinions about how we can more responsibly use The Werk as a platform for good in support of BIPOC writers and content, or if you’re interested in contributing to the site, please email us at write@thewerk.co. They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and the success of The Villij proves that few words are truer. Bred out of founders’ Kim Knight and Shanelle McKenzie’s mission to create wellness spaces for womxn of colour (something the wellness boom is noticeably lacking), the friends are seeking to expand representation and opportunities for POC by using an organic approach to community building; by diversifying a practice that’s still inherently white, and by ensuring the womxn who visit feel welcome, safe, and part of something bigger. And understandably, since its launch in 2017, The Villij is thriving. Having expanded from Montreal into Toronto, Knight and McKenzie are only more determined to keep growing their vision; to prioritize healing and belonging, and to reclaim wellness from the jaws of capitalism. We were lucky enough to speak with The Villij founders, who were generous enough to tell us more about their professional evolution, to give us insight into the way they’ve mobilized across two provinces, and to remind us that building a community means not going it all alone. You’ve spoken before about The Villij being bred out of the absence of wellness-oriented spaces for womxn of colour. How did you begin to mobilize? And how has sustaining The Villij evolved since its inception? The Villij came from us wanting more for ourselves and our community. At the time, we were both living in Montreal and realized that there was a void in the wellness community that needed to be filled. We began to have discussions about our wellness practices and how we felt at times when we were the only persons of colour in the room. So, we decided to change that through the power of creation. Together, we created something that our community could connect to, and built experiences that were true representations of ourselves and what we stand for. We started small, pulling from resources we had: personal savings, decor from our homes, and help from family and friends. In June 2017, we hosted our first TrapSoul Yoga. We found a yoga teacher, rented a yoga studio, and invited every womxn of colour we knew. We ensured that the experience would make attendees feel like they belonged from the moment they walked in. It was magical and that same summer, we expanded to Toronto. Fast forward to today, [and] we now offer a wide range of experiences in wellness, which include a walking club, yoga, meditation, and conversations in both cities. This year, we’ll also host our very first retreat. What do you consider to have been the most difficult challenges? And what do you see as the biggest challenge currently? One of our biggest challenges is making sure we take care of ourselves. For the moment, we work on The Villij part-time. So, between having full-time jobs, completing a Masters, and having families, life can easily get a little crazy. And while we find joy in holding spaces for our community, we sometimes forget to do the same for ourselves. Now that our team is growing, we’re looking forward to creating a better balance. We’re also working on expanding our networks. Starting out, we did not know people the wellness industry and that at times, felt very limiting. For a long time, we struggled with asking for help. We had great ideas but had no idea how to execute them. As of now, we’re much more confident and will continue to knock on doors. "Our community deserves access to spaces and services that ameliorate their mental, emotional, spiritual, physical, and financial well-being. The wellness industry has a serious responsibility to uphold this for everyone" The wellness industry boasts a legacy of being predominantly white-dominated, especially as “wellness” has morphed into a capitalist buzzword. What were some of the barriers you noticed within the wellness community? And how have those barriers prevented access to care? Wellness is marketed as something expensive and out of reach for marginalized communities. In North America, the industry caters to the white, upper-class audience. And that doesn’t sit well with us. We can’t afford therapy at $200 a session or $300 monthly yoga memberships. In addition to this, no one in these spaces looks like us. Where are the POC facilitators and professionals? We know that they exist. But often, they aren’t awarded a seat at the table. Our community deserves access to spaces and services that ameliorate their mental, emotional, spiritual, physical, and financial well-being. The wellness industry has a serious responsibility to uphold this for everyone. It takes allyship to change the narrative. We work with wonderful allies who believe in our vision and continuously open doors for us. Without this support and understanding, wellness for all cannot be achieved. Photo courtesy of TruCreates. What do you see for the future of diversity within the wellness sphere? How do you think safe spaces will play a part in it? We would love to see wellness practices completely normalized in POC communities. For now, this may be seen as a trend, but we know it’s so much more than that. Wellness has always played a massive role in our lineage as people of colour. We are only returning to our true selves. We believe that there will be many more healing spaces dedicated to us, which are necessary to help address the generational traumas in our community. "We would love to see wellness practices completely normalized in POC communities. For now, this may be seen as a trend, but we know it’s so much more than that" How do you define wellness? For us, wellness is a journey to self-connection. We believe it is personal and intimate. It can be seen almost like a romantic relationship. It can be loving and nurturing, but it can also be exhausting while going through the process of discovery. Just like anything, it takes patience. We have to be willing to do the work to define what it means to us personally. How has transparency played a part in creating and sustaining the community? What have you learned about yourself as people and as founders? From day one, we have shown up as ourselves and this allows others to do the same. Like everyone else, we are figuring things out day by day. We’ve learned that being brave is one of our best attributes. Knowing that we don’t always have the answer, we ask for help. This reminds us that we need each other, and that nothing worth doing is achieved alone. How has your approach to relationships within The Villij community grown since it began? How do you remain open to expanding and growing and learning? We stay close to our community, we ask them about their needs, and we nurture genuine relationships. Throughout this journey, we’ve fostered so many beautiful friendships with attendees from our experiences. As individuals and founders, we need that. We need to connect through shared experiences on a deep level. This is what inspires us to create and step back into our best selves. This year, we decided on the theme of expansion because it was time for us to grow and transform, with no holding back. This is our intention for the community and for ourselves. You also recently won ByBlacks 2019 People’s Choice Award for Best Community Health Organization. Congrats! What’s surprised you most about the reception to The Villij? Or maybe more specifically: what’s surprised you most about what The Villij has become in general? This is exactly what we created The Villij to be: a supportive community that encourages healing. We’ve had our fair share of experiences attending spaces meant to do the same, and realized that it actually did the opposite. The connection between organizers and attendees was missing. So, it’s really nice to see that after two years of service, our community stands behind us and values our authenticity. You’ve [also] cited 2020 as being the year of expansion. How are you planning to expand? And how important to wellness is the willingness to expand? Expansion means everything to us, currently. It serves as a reminder to not only strive towards growth, but to do so without hesitation. We’re exploring what it means to fully experience joy, connection, and healing, while letting go of the self-doubt and the fear of being uncomfortable. For us, wellness and expansion go hand-in-hand. The practice of being well requires us to do the work and show up for ourselves. 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__label__wiki	0.547722	0.547722	Home Business News Did You Hear? Threadleaf is Expanding in Old Town Did You Hear? Threadleaf is Expanding in Old Town After nearly a year since opening Threadleaf, Nicole McGrew has outgrown 121 S. Royal Street. James Culum Nicole McGrew, owner of Threadleaf. (Photo by James Cullum) ALEXANDRIA, VA – After nearly a year since opening Threadleaf, Nicole McGrew has outgrown 121 S. Royal Street. Next month she’ll wave farewell to the 520-square-foot location and set up shop at a space more than twice as large at 102 North Fayette Street. “What’s nice about this space is that because it’s small it gives you a chance to really test your concept and see if if it works,” McGrew told The Zebra. “It’s been great. Like, one thing I didn’t anticipate was how many like really fantastic people come into the store.” Threadleaf at 121 S. Royal Street in Old Town. (Photo by James Cullum) The new space is currently home to Stitch Sew Shop, which is in the process of moving to a new location. If you don’t know McGrew’s story, it’s fascinating. She initially left the world of fashion behind as a student for the Fashion Institute of Technology and took a complete 180 degree turn toward a less frivolous life. She transferred to the University of Chicago and got a degree in history, received a master’s degree in political science and government from Hofstra University and then a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. “I transferred because I I enjoyed it, but I thought it was really frivolous. And, you know, my favorite class at the time was, was art history in draping,” she said. “So I switched schools. I majored in history and it was awful.” McGrew’s impressive credentials include five years as the assistant general counsel for the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs and as the deputy general counsel for the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy during the final year of the Obama administration. (Photo: Threadleaf) McGrew said that her target demographic is women on the go, and that the designers she uses are eco-friendly and employ fair labor and use natural fibers. “This store is really speaking to women who want to be comfortable, but also look polished and together,” she said. “They don’t have a ton of time to get ready, they’re going from work to school to some event, and then maybe some evening events. So they need something that we able to wear all day, at all these different things that will make them feel confident, have them be comfortable and then just make them look beautiful.” McGrew is married and has a nine-year-old son who attends Alexandria City Public Schools. Threadleaf at 121 S. Royal Street. (Photo by James Cullum) Nicole McGrew Threadleaf Previous articleBishop Ireton Theater Department Presents Curtains Next articleBe Part of Improving the City of Alexandria ALX Community and Stomping Ground Sign Leases in Atrium Building in Heart of Old Town Alexandria How Businesses Apply Color Theory in Marketing Historic Alexandria Newspaper Group Hopes for Community Help Amidst Pandemic Sales Slump ALX in the News: Week of March 18th — Grow Alexandria – Live, Work, and Play in VA March 18, 2019 At 10:45 am […] Did You Hear? Threadleaf is Expanding in Old Town – The Zebra […] Public INVITED: Alexandria Panel to Discuss Racial Equity, Diversion and Inclusion,... Alexandria Residents Invited to Provide Input on Old Cameron Run Trail... Alexandria Artist Len Garon Paints Official Inauguration Poster for White House... On With the Show: Studio Theatre Goes All-Digital for Upcoming Season	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1346
__label__cc	0.551244	0.448756	Has Ed Balls scored an own-goal over benefits ‘big stick’? Posted on January 7, 2013 by syzygysue Owen Jones thinks the LP has scored an own goal: The big problem is – and my apologies for the politico jargon – “framing”. The Guardian headline reads “Balls: work for six months or no dole”…. It’s quoted as a “compulsory work or lose benefits” policy; as Labour moving “to protect itself from the politically damaging charge that it is soft on welfare claimants”. …. The whole debate over welfare has become toxic because of a systematic campaign by Tory politicians and their allies in the media to demonise those in receipt of benefits: unemployed people, disabled people, and so on…. Unless Labour forcefully launch a counter-offensive on welfare, focusing on human stories – after all, they resonate with [people] better than statistics – they will always lose the argument. They will never credibly out-do the Tories on a “tough” approach on welfare and – if they did – they might as well call it a day and pack up. Labour have been moving in the right direction – notably taking on the 1% welfare cap which will hit both the working poor and the unemployed – but it is only effective if they stick relentlessly to the same message. http://labourlist.org/2013/01/labour-will-never-credibly-out-do-the-tories-on-a-tough-approach-on-welfare/ lightacandle replies to those who think that Ed Balls has made a good call in countering the Tory line that Labour is ‘soft on skivvers’: Yes.. can agree with that side, but you should never have to use the threat of sending someone into destitution to coerce anyone into doing anything. That way lies all sorts of problems, and once you start using that as a tool and it becomes acceptable, we lose something very precious. There are other ways of helping and incentivising people – blackmail is not one of them and throwing people to the wolves, neither another. [Ed Balls] just needs to be careful – as I said before, by making benefit withdrawal.. albeit on this initial small scale… part of Labour party policy, he has taken away his right to condemn this government, and the Tories in general, when they use it for their own warped purposes. That is the mistake being made here. Along with the fact that he assumes there will be work for all. Something we know not to be true, and again a lie this government is happy to push forward as it takes away or reduces benefits from those of the population who will not be able to find a job, or those they want to push into slave labour. There is something not right with it all – and it is a dark road to take because it means by accepting it we are being compliant in a tactic that I believe is wrong and inhumane. Meanwhile Michael Meacher MP argues that: Osborne’s ‘trap’ of forcing vote on cutting benefits should be turned against him Labour will rightly vote against the bill which is deeply unfair, but it has also given the party a perfect opportunity to argue the profound injustice of making the poorest sections of the population bear the overwhelming burden of cutting the deficit caused by the bankers’ recklessness whilst the rich who did cause it get off virtually scot-free. And Labour has also devised an alternative proposal to rebut any charge that it’s soft on the workshy… Labour’s scheme not only offers an effective political rebuttal to the mischievous propaganda of Osborne and IDS, but points to a much better way of resolving the deficit – by reducing benefit expenditure and providing opportunities for work. Some might think the 3-6 month suspension of benefits unduly draconian, but the scheme should allow for suitability of the work, intensive support where necessary to assist the return to work, and some training to ensure that participants are not permanently stuck in dead-end jobs. The Tory plan however falls foul on at least two counts: two-thirds of those on tax credits are in work already, and cutting both benefits and tax credits undermines aggregate demand which the economy needs now like a hole in the head. But the real case against Osborne is that the super-rich should be made to pay, not the poor. Alittleecon thinks Labour’s proposal is timid, lacks ambition, scope and retains the nasty undertones of the current climate – not wanting to appear to be soft on ‘scroungers’. Alittleecon says: So what would a job guarantee worthy of the name look like? Here’s some features it might have: Job offer at 3 months or less Jobs last for an indefinite period All jobs come with training Paid at a living wage Genuinely full time work available, but with flexible and part time hours for single mothers, those with health issues etc. Optional, i.e. the person can choose to remain on benefits and seek their own job (subject to Jobseeker’s agreements as now) Syzygysue says: I agree that Labour ‘will never credibly out-do the Tories on a “tough” approach on welfare’ and it is profoundly depressing to see yet another triangulating tactic which I’d hoped was a redundant strategy. I agree with lightacandle that it will confirm for many that the LP leadership are just Tory-lite… and to be honest that is the outcome that Ed Balls wants because it is supposed to confound George Osborne’s accusation that the LP are ‘soft on skivvers’. Nevertheless, Michael Meacher is right to be hopeful that the debate will offer Labour an opportunity to oppose ‘the profound injustice of making the poorest sections of the population bear the overwhelming burden of cutting the deficit caused by the bankers’ recklessness’, and let’s hope that they do so effectively. However, like alittleecon, the part of the Ed Balls’ announcement that concerns me most, is that the policy is so timid. It would not kick in until someone had been unemployed for 2 years and would only be for 6 months. Furthermore, as I understand it, Ed Balls will not commit to any funding which is not fiscally neutral (ie. he knows how he’ll raise the money). This is economically illiterate and accepts the Tory nostrum that the UK has ‘no money left’. This is lunacy. We do not operate under a gold-standard, and even Mervyn King accepts that the UK is not revenue-constrained. Indeed, how could he, when he authorises the £375 Bn Quantitative Easing to buy back government issued gilts. In addition, let me quote Richard Murphy who runs the top UK economics blog, Tax Research UK ( I recommend reading the entire post): ‘I argue that quantitative easing is actually about writing off government debt whilst the Tories say they have to impose cuts, and that fact has dramatic implications for economic and social policy in this country…. ‘ In other words, the national debt has effectively been reduced to about 45% GDP... about the same as it was throughout Margaret Thatcher’s tenure. So there is not a debt crisis. The UK is in absolutely no danger of becoming another Greece. The UK is not subject to the whims of the Bond markets and given that the best way to reduce the deficit is to get people back into work, the Labour focus should be on using a job guarantee of the sort suggested by alittleecon. After all there is no shortage of jobs to be done.. for example, in mitigating climate change and the impact of peak oil. So what I want to know is why are Labour not confronting the failed economic theories which George Osborne uses to justify his austerity policies? The mythologies of the Laffer curve, NAIRU, Expansionary Fiscal Contraction, exporting our way out of recession etc etc… Why don’t the Labour Party attack the fundamental lie that the UK has ‘run out’ of money and cannot afford to pay proper benefits to the disabled, the long-term sick and the unemployed? Why doesn’t Ed Balls say Austerity begets Austerity? George Osborne says we’re running out of money .. When is a Job Guarantee not a Job Guarantee? Simon says: QE is the biggest confidence trick of all time. http://www.michaelmeacher.info/weblog/2013/01/osbornes-trap-of-forcing-vote-on-cutting-benefits-should-be-turned-against-him/ http://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2012/09/21/the-real-potential-of-qe-how-we-could-turn-our-economy-round-now/ Dear Ed Balls WorkFare doesn’t Work! This entry was posted in Economics, Employment, Uncategorized, Welfare reform and tagged austerity, Benefit cuts, Benefits debate, Benefits increase limited to 1%, Ed Balls, George Osborne, Humanity, Job Guarantee, long-term unemployed, Sanction against non-compliance with job take-up by syzygysue. Bookmark the permalink. 3 thoughts on “Has Ed Balls scored an own-goal over benefits ‘big stick’?” Billyboy on January 7, 2013 at 10:22 am said: Ed Balls doesn’t come right out and criticise Osborne’s handlers’ failed economic policies because they aren’t failing. They’re doing what they’re intended to do which is to funnel money from the poor to the rich. We get impoverished and the rich get richer, and it is indeed a bleedin’ shame. Balls is on the same team as Osborne, the Neoliberals who want to make serfs out of us all. This is getting more obvious by the day leaving us with a quandary – no-one major in politicis has any interest in representing ours. What to do? syzygysue on January 7, 2013 at 11:27 am said: I don’t think Balls is on the same team as Osborne. He’s a Krugman-type dove whereas Osborne is using the hawk policies of the Chicago school to justify his anarcho-capitalism. Ed Balls believes that the important thing is to get elected (because he has said that there is no point in being correct but in opposition). IMO he is really misjudging the political(small ‘p’)positioning but that’s not the same as being like the ‘tea-party’ who are currently running the country. 75% of the population are supposed to support benefits being cut because of the horrendous, vile Tory propaganda so its no wonder the LP has adopted such a line. But there are 2.5y before the next election, and a lot of manure is still to hit the fan which will impact the future position of a prospective Labour government. Nevertheless, I agree that our political parties are not representing the spread of political views .. IMO they are all to the right of the vast majority of the electorate. As to what to do – my decision is that the priority must be to remove the Tory/LD government asap before they can lock in more damage. The only way to do that is to support the LP. Therefore, the task is persuade the LP to adopt better policies. A ‘plague on all their houses’ will only result in Cameron being in place until 2020. Chris Dillow suggests that: ‘All that said, there is something to be said for the plan. It starts from the sad fact that public opinion about welfare is ill-informed and ignorant. Faced with this, a sensible party should campaign in lies and govern in truth.’ http://stumblingandmumbling.typepad.com/stumbling_and_mumbling/2013/01/jobs-guarantees-good-and-bad.html	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1347
__label__wiki	0.826082	0.826082	Printed from West Bengal: School bus owners submit memorandum, seek financial support TNN \| Nov 20, 2020, 09.30 AM IST KOLKATA: The West Bengal Contract Carriage Owners' and Operators' Association, which had demanded some quick measures to help them survive in this pandemic, held a procession with its members at Hazra on Thursday morning before their six-member delegation went to the chief minister's office and submitted a memorandum detailing their demands. The association, that mostly controls the pool car and school buses of the city and adjoining Howrah and North 24 Parganas, stated they wanted immediate resumption of school with adequate social distancing measures. Himadri Ganguly, the association's general secretary, said that if it is not possible to resume schools, parents and schools must ensure that at least 50% of the bus fees is paid to them so that the drivers, helpers and attendants can receive some financial support. "We have come down to zero income in the past eight months," he stated. The union members said that with no steady income since July, they will now be forced to sack attendants and lady attendants of school buses. This can have major security issues once schools reopen in future . Over a thousand members, several of them women, assembled at Kalighat Park but the rally was stopped at the Hazra crossing.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1350
__label__wiki	0.834459	0.834459	Jane Arden, Head Nurse by Kathleen Harris (1959) Jane was faced with the crisis of her life — either give up a new and growing love, or shatter her cherished career? When Jane Arden took over as Head Nurse at the Friedmont Hospital, she knew that the job had many pitfalls. But it was an exciting challenge in a field she loved. Then she met Jeff Wallace, the young, outspoken Chairman of a strife-torn Hospital Board. Jane needed his support and his friendship. She saw him more and more. At first when people started to talk she didn’t care. But she had enemies who wanted to get rid of her any way they could. Suddenly Jane realized that her whole career was threatened — as well as her growing love for Jeff. Was it already too late? Kathleen Harris Jane Arden, Registered Nurse Jane Arden, a graduate nurse, is facing the prospect of her first job. She has been offered a position at City-County Hospital in Elmwood, Ohio, where she has just completed training — a prospect which has the added advantage that she can remain at home with her mother and father, her twin Jay, and her younger brother, Skippy. But like most of her classmates at City-County Hospital, Jane is anxious to try her own wings. And when her sister Roberta, working as a fashion model in a smart shop in Palm Beach, invites her down for a visit — and adds that there is a shortage of nurses in Florida — Jane decides to look over the situation for herself. Besides Roberta, there is another attraction for Jane in Florida. David Hyatt, “the boy next door,” is stationed at an air base not far from Palm Beach — and Jane, realizing that David’s recent letters have been rather cool, thinks it is time for a heart-to-heart talk with the jet pilot whose choice of a job is as distasteful to Jane as Jane’s nursing is to David. To her surprise, Jane is met at the airport not by her sister, the glamorous Roberta, but by a strange young man who has been sent to meet Roberta’s “kid” sister. Nicky Powers, when he gets over his astonishment at Jane’s grown-upness, is decidedly pleased with his assignment. But when Jane learns that Roberta is living in a guest cottage on the grounds of Nicky’s uncle’s large estate, she feels that this beautiful artificial world into which she has stepped is no place for her. When a nursing job is unexpectedly thrust upon Jane, she meets the challenge with her usual resourcefulness. But even Jane is stumped by the change in David Hyatt. This tall, good-looking captain in the Air Corps is so unlike the old David that Jane feels he is more of a stranger than Nicky Powers. And when David gets her promise to marry him immediately, and follows it up with a demand that she give up her nursing career, Jane is face with her first real test. Jane Arden, Space Nurse Jane’s exciting new career at Cape Canaveral suddenly threatens her life as a woman. As Jane embarked upon the most exciting adventure of her career, she was forced to postpone her marriage to handsome Jeff Wallace. Jane had no way of foreseeing the personal crisis that would confront her as a “space nurse.” Nor could she have anticipated the lasting impact of the two attractive astronauts she met at Cape Canaveral. Fascinating Clyde McLaren, a strong candidate for the moon shot, was brilliant and quite friendly. Or did he want more than friendship? And what of the dashing continental Lieutenant who made it clear that he was more than interested in her? Just where did his interest lie? Jane Arden, Staff Nurse Behind the scenes in a giant hospital, she discovered that medicine and men could be an explosive combination. As staff nurse in a fast-paced university hospital, Jane Arden was sure her new job would leave her no time for men. She was also sure she’d never forget the man she’d loved all her life, and had lost in a tragic plane accident. But then she learned that time has a way of healing all wounds…and a new love a way of replacing the old. Jane Arden, Surgery Nurse Suddenly she was dangerously involved with her boss — a brilliant young surgeon, who didn’t believe in marriage. All the women who knew Dr. Tony Gray agreed that he was too attractive for his own good — yet none of them could help falling under his spell. When Jane Arden met Tony, first as his head surgical nurse, then as his latest romantic interest, she felt his belief that marriage didn’t mix with medicine made him “safe” for a girl who had an understanding with another man. And then, abruptly, she found herself up against the most difficult question a girl ever faces…	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1351
__label__cc	0.741127	0.258873	Evaluating the acute effects of oral, non-combustible potential reduced exposure products marketed to smokers Re:Questionable PREP selection Richard M Freeman Published on: 18 March 2010 Questionable PREP selection Hank H Stocker Published on: 24 July 2009 Richard M Freeman, Recruitment Consultant Other Contributors: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"??> I find it intriguing that the eCigarette samples found no discernible nicotine content. I have personally conducted my own (albeit uncontrolled) blind-study using a lower nicotine brand (12mg) of "e-cigarette Juice" and a higher nicotine content brand (36mg). The two brands were largely identical in terms of content and taste but the differences in terms of their satisfaction in relieving the stress of not smoking... The two brands were largely identical in terms of content and taste but the differences in terms of their satisfaction in relieving the stress of not smoking for long periods was noticeable. Might I suggest that a longer scale study using a variety of differing eCigarettes and brands of eJuice would be fruitful in allaying concerns that the results listed in the study are simply those you would expect to see if the machines in use were faulty or an ultra-low nicotine brand of e-Juice was used. Conflict of Interest: Hank H Stocker, Student The products mentioned in the study appear to be selected specifically selected for their low nicotine content. While the paper succeeds in adapting existing methodology for traditional tobacco products to these new classes of smokeless tobacco products, only testing PREPs containing a low amount of nicotine understates their potential as a smoking cessation aid. Star Scientific Inc. (manufacturers of Ariva) pro... Star Scientific Inc. (manufacturers of Ariva) produces a similar product, another compressed milled tobacco lozenge, with additional nicotine. This PREP, Stonewall, is marketed towards "heavy smokers." The only appreciable difference is that Stonewall is advertised as containing more nicotine. Considering that the individual participants reported a mean daily consumption of over 20 cigarettes, one could reasonably categorize them as heavy smokers. In addition, the selected pasteurized tobacco sachets (in particular, Phillip Morris' Marlboro Snus) have been characterized by Foulds and Furberg as a low-nicotine product (due to a number of factors, ranging from moisture content to acidity to starting free nicotine content), in contrast to Swedish snus, which delivers nicotine comparable to a cigarette. The graphs show that plasma nicotine levels for PREPs were all much less than own-brand cigarettes, and all PREPs were remarkably similar. All PREPs delivered half or less of the plasma nicotine levels the subjects were accustomed to with cigarettes. Swedish Match AB, the largest player in the Swedish smokeless tobacco market, has started to export its most popular product line, General Snus, to American test markets. This product is identical in nicotine content to the one offered in Sweden. Another brand of snus, Triumph (manufactured by Swedish Match for Lorillard), essentially a reflavored version of Swedish Match's General, features the same nicotine content. Neither of the two products would be difficult to obtain or test. These represent only two brands of a quickly growing "reduced-harm" tobacco market in America; also note that many North European smokeless tobacco manufacturers offer a "sterk" or strong version of their regular product lines, with additional nicotine. The authors might find, unsurprisingly, PREPs that deliver more nicotine will be perceived as more "satisfying" and more effective in suppressing abstinence symptoms than the selection tested in the study, perhaps even to the point of being a successful smoking cessation aid. I am an undergraduate student at The Ohio State University, and I declare no conflict of interest. Foulds, J, & Furberg, H (2008). Is low-nicotine marlboro snus really snus?. Harm Reduction Journal, 5, 9. Waters, L (2009, June 30). Triumph Snus. Retrieved July 14, 2009, from Snus Central Web site: http://snuscentral.org/snusnus/mr-unz- reports/248-triumph-snus-the-latest-on-nicotine-levels-.html	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1352
__label__cc	0.551409	0.448591	TV & WEBSERIES Fiat 500 3 + 1 \| Lead Matthew Coakley Suspicions and crossed out pages: the combat between the US and Mexico escalates over a former minister accused of drug trafficking Accomplices within the Capitol? The FBI is investigating if the assault was deliberate with assist from inside Portugal extends the state of emergency till March 9 Mexico renounces doses of Pfizer’s vaccine in order that poor nations have entry to it The US approaches 24 million infections after registering nearly 200,000 circumstances in in the future An extra door to the sidewalk has been added to the Fiat 500. The concept of the vehicle, aptly named Fiat 500 3 + 1, has been used by many before, but this time it seems really practical. While the rear row of a Mini Clubman, Mazda MX-30 or BMW i3 can accommodate adults (to a limited extent), the Fiat 500 is really only suitable for carrying small children who wouldn’t get out of the car on their own anyway – this is important because the rear door only can be opened after the first. In addition, the extra half door makes it easier to install child seats. The Fiat 500 3 + 1 outside is exactly the same as the normal versions, due to the extra structure, the car only carries 30 kg plus. The Fiat 500 is now available with two types of batteries and a charging system. The new entry model’s 23.8 kWh lithium-ion battery offers 180 km of WLTP range (240 km in urban use). This variant received a 50 kW quick charger, while the other, still known, 40 kWh version, which according to WLTP travels 320 (480 in the city) kilometers on a single charge, draws energy through an 85 kW quick charger. The electric motor is 118 horsepower, the top speed is limited to 150 km / h, the car accelerates to 50 km / h in 3.1 seconds and to 100 in 9.0. The Fiat 500 3 + 1 is not a study, but a series-produced body variant; the exact details of the introduction are not yet known. Hatchback / 5 doors AUTOMichael Howerton - January 17, 2021 0 Stellantis, one of many world’s nice automotive companies, is born Yesterday, Saturday, January 16, the merger between Fiat Chrysler Vehicles (FCA) and the Peugeot Societé Anonyme Group (PSA), which will probably be adopted tomorrow... AUTOMatthew Coakley - January 17, 2021 0 The fourth largest automotive group was established A greater than a year-long negotiation and licensing course of preceded the... Bike lights: Which of them ought to I take advantage of? As snow and ice disappear from roads and bike paths, cyclists not courageous sufficient to get on the bike lately they are going to... ENTERTAINMENTAustin Leschen - January 18, 2021 0 Megxit speak with Queen Elizabeth surprisingly canceled? An agreed suggestions dialog between Prince Harry, Duchess Meghan and Queen Elizabeth relating to the Megxit has allegedly been canceled. Why that could... SPORTSVictor Severs - January 18, 2021 0 The ‘Hispanics’ sweat their first victory in Egypt Spain wanted to beat the Poles after their debut tie towards Brazil and though, as occurred of their debut, they got here to dominate... WORLDAdam Horton - January 18, 2021 0 The Aztec prosecutor's workplace launched his file to free Salvador Cienfuegos. It's about a whole bunch of pages that had been altered and... © TV6 News. All rights reserved. One source for Breaking news happening across the Globe. We’re dedicated to giving you the news, with a focus on Politics, current affairs, sports, movies, and many more. Find out how to watch the Divergent saga with subtitles and on-line How one can rating a purpose in Brazil, Boca’s obsession for the Copa Libertadores semifinal Argentina enacts abortion legislation to broaden “capability to resolve”	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1360
__label__wiki	0.698328	0.698328	The Four: Charlie Walk Dropped from FOX Series by Jessica Pena, January 31, 2018 The Four is down to just three. Deadline reports FOX has dropped Charlie Walk from the freshman TV series amid allegations of sexual harassment. The singing competition show centers on four singers as they face off in hopes of winning a promotional deal with iHeartRadio. Alongside Walk, the judges’ panel includes Meghan Trainor, Sean Combs, and DJ Khaled. Following accusations of sexual misconduct, FOX is making plans for Charlie Walk to leave The Four. The record executive has already been put on leave from Universal Music Group. Though, it’s unclear how Walk’s exit from The Four will affect the show’s upcoming finale. FOX has responded to the matter by saying they are “reviewing this matter and are committed to fostering a safe environment on all of our shows.” What do you think? Do you watch The Four? Do you think Walk should be replaced? More about: FOX TV shows: canceled or renewed?, The Four: Battle for Stardom, The Four: Battle for Stardom: canceled or renewed? Duncanville: Season Two Renewal for FOX Animated Series The Simpsons: Seasons 31 and 32; FOX Animated Series Renewed Through 2020-21 The Four, So You Think You Can Dance: FOX Exec on Talent Series’ Futures 24: Kiefer Sutherland “Excited” About Prequel Series Idea The Four: Battle for Stardom: Season Two Renewal for FOX Music Series The Resident: FOX’s New Emily VanCamp Series to Have Sexual Harassment Episode The Four: Battle for Stardom: FOX To Preview New Series on New Year’s Eve The Four: Battle for Stardom: Fergie to Host New FOX Music Competition The Four: Battle for Stardom: FOX Reveals Premiere Date and Celebrity Judges The Four: Battle for Stardom: FOX Teases Their New Singing Competition Series Empire: Terrell Carter to Be a Series Regular in Season Four of FOX Series Making History: Series Creator Comments on FOX Comedy’s Cancellation Making History: FOX Orders Time Travel Comedy Series Star: Lee Daniels Series Ordered by FOX for 2016-17 Season Rambo: New Blood: Stallone Won’t Be in New Series I don’t know anything about this person, but “alleged” is the key word. Was he shown to have harassed someone. If not then innocence should be presumed until he has and the guy retained. Guilt before proof is what has ruined societies. I love watching The Four. It is a great show. I think it is wrong for him to sexually harass someone. But at the same time I don’t want him to leave the show. But also I don’t want a judge on there who is going to sexual harass someone. So I don’t want him to go. But I don’t want him being on there if he is going to sexually harass someone. Vote Up1-4Vote Down Reply	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1361
__label__wiki	0.650583	0.650583	A New Blue Pullman? Is Leeds Station Being Short Changed? Back on the 7th March – the BBC carried a short story about the inability of Northern Rail to run longer trains out of Leeds City, due to ‘constraints from platform length’ That is, they were suggesting the platforms were not long enough to accommodate any multiple unit longer than a 3-car set. This is the story they carried: Northern’s long six-carriage trains delayed by two years A bit odd perhaps, especially considering the huge upgrades, platform lengthening, additional tracks, facilities, etc., etc., etc. that were delivered by the “Leeds 1st” rebuilding project of 2001. So how long are these Northern Rail trains going to be? Because back in the days of old fashioned steam and diesel, Leeds City was handling 8, 10 and 12 coach main line services, after the 1967 remodelling and rebuilding. At the time of the Leeds 1st Project, the Class 333 three-car electric emu’s were ordered from Siemens and CAF, and based on the Class 332 Heathrow Express sets. Some were fitted with a fourth car, to cope with the extra passenger numbers in the mid 2000s, but the funding for the extra capacity came from South Yorkshire PTE, with the remaining funding from West Yorkshire. Northern Rail (leased from Angel Trains) Siemens class 333 four car 25kV AC overhead electric multiple unit number 333011 of Neville Hill T&RSMD approaches Steeton station on the Up Shipley Main line forming the 14:15 Skipton to Leeds (2H23). Sunday 14th December 2008. Photo David Ingham – icensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license. So these trains as 4-car sets have been operating for more than 10 years into and out of Leeds station – as excuses go, this one from Northern Rail is about as lame as they come. These trains have cars that are a little under 24 metres in length – 96 metres -ish for a full train. Back in BR days, a standard coach was around 23.5 metres long, so an 8-coach train would be 188 metres long – if Leeds City could manage a train of that length 50 years ago – why are the platforms too short for the new trains? Still, Northern Rail are still keeping the good old ‘Pacers’ operational and the overcrowding continues. Batteries Included! More Named Trains That Got Away	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1364
__label__cc	0.64231	0.35769	Sen. Baldwin and Lt. Gov. Barnes Talk Impact of COVID-19 By Ana Martinez-Ortiz Darren Price and his wife own BP Smokehouse Barbeque, a restaurant located in Tomah, Wisconsin. They used their savings to create the restaurant and things were going considerably well, until the arrival of COVID-19. Through his Small Business Administration coach, Price heard about the loan programming available for restaurant owners. He applied […] Popular Interests In This Article: Ana Martinez-Ortiz, COVID-19, Mandela Barnes, Opportuniy Wisconsin, Tammy Baldwin Local Students Participate in ACLU’s Advocacy Institute’s Summer Advocacy Program High schools from across the nation traveled to the nation’s capital recently to participate in the ACLU’s Advocacy Institute’s Summer Advocacy Program. Among them were Kayla McPike and TaNiya Robinson, local members of FACT, Wisconsin’s Youth-Led Tobacco Prevention Movement. The program brought together the teens for a week long program aimed at creating the next […] Popular Interests In This Article: Fighting Against Corporate Tobacco, Kayla McPike, Tammy Baldwin, Taniya Robinson Sen. Tammy Baldwin Met with the Water Council and Wisconsin Manufacturers in Milwaukee to Discuss Emerging Water Technology By Nyesha Stone Earlier this week, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin sat down with the Water Council and Wisconsin manufactures to discuss innovative solutions pertaining to Wisconsin’s drinking water. “We have significant water challenges across the state…and the type of innovation that can come from these types of partnerships are quite amazing,” said Baldwin. According to […] Popular Interests In This Article: Nyesha Stone, Tammy Baldwin, Water Council U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Visits Sherman Phoenix By Karen Stokes On Saturday, March 16, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin visited Milwaukee to tour Sherman Phoenix. This is her first visit to the facility since it’s official opening on November 30, 2018. “I am delighted to join everyone here at Sherman Phoenix,” Senator Baldwin said. “I had the honor of visiting a few months […] Popular Interests In This Article: Juli Kaufmann, Karen Stokes, LaTonya Johnson, Sherman Phoenix Project, Tammy Baldwin Tammy Baldwin, Mandela Barnes and Elizabeth Warren Encouraged Wisconsinites to Vote Early By Nyesha Stone It’s late in the election and everyone’s wondering will the Blue wave part the Rea sea? According to a recent Marquette poll, Tony Evers and Scott Walker are tied, which means, like with many have been saying, every vote does count. If people want change then they can’t sit at home. When […] Popular Interests In This Article: Elizabeth Warren, Mandela Barnes, Nyesha Stone, Tammy Baldwin Your Health Care is on the Ballot This November By U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin As Wisconsinites head to the polls to vote early this fall, we’re voting on the issues that affect our everyday lives and the futures of our family, friends and communities. I’ve heard from folks across the state, and they tell me that they’re already voting early because they know that […] Popular Interests In This Article: Tammy Baldwin Race for Wisconsin U.S Senate: Tammy Baldwin and Leah Vukmir Debate at UWM By Nyesha Stone The occasional sound of laughter mixed with some booing and a few people calling out“liar” could be heard during the Senator debate this past Monday. Hosted at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM), the Wisconsin Senate debate gave U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and opponent Leah Vukmir the chance to interact. Baldwin and Vukmir […] Popular Interests In This Article: Debates, Leah Vukmir, Nyesha Stone, Tammy Baldwin Why People are Voting Today in Milwaukee By U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Early voting has started in Milwaukee, and I couldn’t be more excited that folks from across the city are using their votes to make their voices heard and stand up for what they believe in. Last week on the north side, I was joined by Mandela Barnes, who is running […] Tammy Baldwin Meets with Milwaukee’s Young Black Emerging Leaders at NAACP Office By Nyesha Stone Last Friday, Sept. 14, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin came to Milwaukee to visit NAACP’s Office. While there, she sat down and spoke with the young Black leaders impacting Milwaukee about a variety of topics. The leaders who talked with Baldwin were: Ranell Washington, assistant vice president of Business Banking at Town Bank; […] Popular Interests In This Article: Nyesha Stone, Tammy Baldwin What this Election Means for Wisconsinites’ Health Care By U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin Last month, Vice President Mike Pence visited Wisconsin. Moments after landing in Milwaukee, he was asked about my new legislation to protect the over 2 million Wisconsinites who have pre-existing conditions. In his response, with just a few words, Vice President Pence outlined what this U.S. Senate election is really […]	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1366
__label__wiki	0.578058	0.578058	BETWEEN LAGBAJA AND BIGGIE in Entertainment, Victor Akande ONE of the myths of the Big Brother show is the voice of the chief voyeur and instructor called Biggie. He is to be heard, not seen; neither by the housemates nor the fans of the show – only by his clients who would do anything to conceal his identity. The curious case of this stern and sometimes genial personality, one could say is similar to that of Nigeria’s mask styled Afrocentric singer, Bisade Ologunde, aka Lagbaja, who separates his career personality from his person. But just as some people have bumped into the singer without his mask, many would have bumped into Biggie without knowing he is the one. Such is a celebrity status that celebrates the inner person and painfully so, a stardom that is concealed by contract. Those who think they know big brother were wrong, because the organisers are smarter to modulate the voice even further. Come to think of it, it is a serious disservice to try to know the face behind the voice, as to give up his alibi, as such revelation would mean the end of a contract for the ‘spirit’ man. The only set of people who know Biggie so well are the housemates who, although have not seen him physically, but have come to build a mental image, going by their daily interaction had some sense of intimacy. Indeed, Big Brother is all you need to know of him. He is a voice, not a person in a way. That is why he’d always respond to the housemates’ greeting by saying: ‘Big Brother is fine, Big Brother is always fine.’ Those who follow the show closely would tell you that each time you think you have Biggie figured out; he takes an entirely different direction. Few weeks back, the task by Biggie was centered on art, and housemates were asked to allow their imagination gallop away as they draw what they imagine an invisible force like Big Brother, who is everywhere and sees everything, would look like if he were a human being. The outcome was very interesting. Efe came up with an interesting picture that depicted Biggie as a faceless, yet ubiquitous person who sees everything. Debie Rise depicted Biggie as a father figure who is warm and stern at the same time, while TTT drew Biggie as a faceless yet omnipresent person. Uriels’ imagination had to do with a man who wore glasses and was part of the beard gang, while TBoss depicted him as a Cyclops with one eye that could see everything. She even gave him a funny hairdo. As for Marvis, she just scrawled the word ‘Big Brother’ and perched a crown at the end of the word Big, while Kemen’s picture was a bit confusing. The only visible thing on it is the Big Brother logo. While listening to their reasons for picturing him the way they did, Big Brother commended housemates and told them that the Big Brother house was also a forum for continuous and constant learning as well as an avenue for showcasing their creativity. Indeed, housemates captured the many faces of Big Brother and as eviction day drew closer, no one knew which face Big Brother was going to put on in this game where a whopping N25 million is at stake. Indeed the housemates were all correct; Biggie was everything they ever painted, even more than they ever imagined. Tags: BiggieLagbaja Ibb’s revelation Crude swap: NNPC confirms settlement with Taleveras, others	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1368
__label__cc	0.604045	0.395955	Stephen D. Lewis Mission and Belief Sermon of the Week Sermon Handouts TPT Blog Your Reformation Day Invite Stephen D. Lewis to Speak Sponsor a TV or Radio Broadcast Affiliated SitesHealth Bible School Blog Know Jesus. Know Peace donate shop subscribe share 31 - When All Religions Unite Bible School Home The Approved Watchman Course Home Download this lesson [PDF] Lesson 30 - Testing the Gifts Lesson 32 - When You Hear His Voice 1. Unclean spirits came out of the mouths of what three apocalyptic figures? Revelation 16:13 2. The false prophet is identified as being the one that did what? Revelation 19:20 Those activities are done by the second beast of Revelation 13, the United States of America (Compare with Revelation 13:14). When referred to as a “beast,” as in Chapter 13, the focus is on the political government of the nation. But when referred to as a “false prophet,” the focus is unmistakably on the religious element of the country. The primary religion in the United States is Protestantism. Revelation 16:13 therefore describes the ecumenical uniting of three classes of religion: Paganism, Catholicism, and Protestantism. Many Protestants do not realize or fear the steady, rapid progress of the papal power. Downplaying their differences, Protestant leaders have begun to court the favor of Rome, slowly playing themselves into the hand of the system their fathers gave their lives to resist. 3. What are we told about these unclean spirits? Revelation 16:14 Spiritualism is here depicted as one of the greatest deceptions in the last days. Spirits of devils, working miracles, may appear as ministers of righteousness, heavenly messengers, or as departed loved ones (See lesson 10). These miracles, performed by the power of demons, will be presented as proof of their divine origin. Our only safeguard against deception is a thorough knowledge of the Scriptures. The belief that the dead are conscious, as held by nearly every Protestant denomination, lays the foundation of spiritualism, and is the first great error through which Satan unites the people under his deceptions. This, with the error of Sunday sacredness, unites the denominations and binds them with Rome. 4. This three-fold religious union will lead to the gathering together of whom? Revelation 16:14 “Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces.” “Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought.” Isaiah 8:9, 10. 5. Those who trust in a confederacy ought rather to put their trust in whom? Isaiah 8:12, 13 6. John was shown the judgment of whom? Revelation 17:1 We learned in Lesson 28 that a “woman” in symbolic prophecy represents a church or religious system. While a pure woman represents God’s true church, a whore is the most appropriate symbol for a corrupt religious system (Jeremiah 3:1-8, 20; Ezekiel 16:15-43; Jeremiah 13:27). 7. With whom has she committed fornication? Revelation 17:2 No religious organization has historically been as entangled with the kings of the earth as has the Roman papal system. 8. The inhabitants of the earth have become drunk with what? Revelation 17:2 In Matthew 9:17 Jesus used the figure of wine to refer to teachings or doctrines. The “wine” of Revelation 17:2, being fermented, would indicate false or corrupt doctrines. 9. What extravagant embellishments illustrate the immense wealth of this religious organization? Revelation 17:4 10. With what was she drunken? Revelation 17:6 11. What name is written on the woman’s forehead? Revelation 17:5 The Creed of Pope Pius IV, Article 10, states, “I acknowledge the Holy Catholic Apostolic Church for the mother and mistress of all churches.” 12. What have her daughters become? Revelation 17:5 “As is the mother, so is her daughter.” Ezekiel 16:44. Those denominations that have come out of Catholicism, yet which cling to her doctrines and follow her worldly practices are described in no more pleasing terms than their mother. 13. What will happen to her children? Revelation 2:23 14. What message does the second angel of Revelation 14 proclaim? Revelation 14:8 This text calls for a wider interpretation of the term “Babylon.” Because this angel announces Babylon’s fall, he must be referring to religion that was once pure and has now become corrupt. This Babylon cannot be Catholicism; for that system has not made any changes. According to this verse, Babylon is identified by her “wine,” which is a product of her fornication with the world. That description would apply to any organization that teaches doctrines that are contrary to the word of God. The word Babylon, derived from Babel, denotes confusion (Genesis 11:9). Does not this term describe the innumerable conflicting sects of Protestantism? This second angel is sent to declare the moral fall of all denominations that have departed from the pure doctrines of the word of God. 15. In what vivid terms is the moral fall of Babylon described? Revelation 18:2 This angel declares that spiritualism has infiltrated modern churches. “For by thy sorceries were all nations deceived.” Revelation 18:23. 16. What three additional charges are laid against her? Revelation 18:3 “The wine.” Among the false doctrines, which all nations have, drunk, the most serious is that of Sunday observance, which tramples upon God’s fourth commandment. “The kings of the earth.” Protestants are becoming increasingly involved in government affairs. This relationship of religious groups with the kings of the earth is threatening the wall of separation that must exist between church and state. When this wall is removed, the results are fearful. “The merchants of the earth.” The prophecy predicted that economic factors were to play a significant role in end-time religious political issues. What a sad picture of modern religion. Although the Protestant reformers followed every ray of light they had, the organizations that bear their names have failed to advance into fuller light, and have fallen from the purity of the faith that they once held. 17. What final call is heard from heaven? Revelation 18:4 This is an unmistakable call for God’s people to separate themselves from those denominations that constitute Babylon. If we are members of a body that transgresses God’s law, we are partakers of her sins. In the Light of God’s Word... I understand that the Bible predicts an ecumenical uniting of religions. I understand that, as the great whore represents the mother apostate church, so her daughters represent religious groups that have developed from her. 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__label__wiki	0.707694	0.707694	Bill Cosby Sentenced to 3-10 in State Prison for Sexual Assault. Are Other Wealthy Sexual Predators Next? I was sitting in My office this afternoon, eating lunch and prepping to teach a workshop this evening… I was sitting in My office this afternoon, eating lunch and prepping to teach a workshop this evening when the Bill Cosby Sexual Assault case sentence was handed down. Bill Cosby, Dr. Huxtable, sentenced to three to ten years in state prison. I stared at My phone, immediately feeling Myself take off on a roller coaster ride of emotions; elation, hatred, remorse, nostalgia and finally, I settled on relief and pride. Like many, I grew up watching Bill Cosby portray the character of Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable. Like many, I began to see Huxtable as a surrogate father someone to measure fatherly behavior against. It was extremely hard for Me to come to terms with the fact that My beloved tv dad was being accused of being a sexual predator by not one, not two, but more than 50 women. I remember being personally offended that the elders in My life had allowed Me to idolize Cosby, knowing the rumors were out there before. It only took once for Me to hear the stories, to know these women we not ALL lying. The man had a pattern that belied the image he portrayed via Heathcliff Huxtable. He was able to assault women at his will for years, even when outed, no one wanted to believe it. It hurt, losing friends as they made rape and sexual assault jokes, bashed the women for taking too long to publicize their pain, called them and women like Me, who held in their abuse for years, liars. I too, know what it’s like to be sexually assaulted and afraid, afraid to tell, believing no one would believe Me over My abuser. I know what it’s like to suffer in silence because your assailant is so loved and you’re just a nobody. That’s a part of the reason I was so excited to be able to speak with TIME Magazine this year about the Me Too movement. So many voices left unheard because they’re not someone people can sympathize with. When the sentence was handed down today, I felt it through My whole body as I hope every sexual predator who has used their position of power to take advantage of someone who trusted them did as well. Today is a new day and we live n a new time. No longer will “what did she wear?” and things like “She shouldn’t have gone to his hotel room, what did she expect?” be tolerated when someone is violated. What a victim wore or where they went has nothing to do with the crime enacted upon them. I’m sure Cosby will find a way to get his sentence reduced he may do less than a year. What will stand forever, however, is his conviction. It will forever be known that when he tried to pay Andrea Constand off for sexually assaulting her, it didn’t work. The charges resurfaced, along with a deposition in his own words where Cosby admits to putting drugs in women drinks before engaging in sexual acts with them. It’s always sad when a hero is humanized in front of the public, dare we ever know what’s behind the mask. 4 Qualities To Look For In a Lawyer More Than Football with Charlie Batch and UPMC For The First Time In 115 Years New York Subway System Shuts Down Overnight For Deep Clean Service The big move was made by The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) so they could deep clean the subways stations to avoid the spread of the coronavirus. LeBron James & Spring Hill Entertainment Win Sports Emmy for Muhammad Ali Documentary On top of the Emmy win and nomination, the Ohio-born athlete will be honored by the African American Film Critics Association for his documentary “I Promise.” Multiple People Trespassed At Unfinished Home Ahmaud Arbery Visited In New Surveillance Video In addition to that newly released surveillance video, no string of break-ins was reported in more than seven weeks before Ahmaud’s death and there was no evidence that Ahmaud was connected to any burglary. Comic-Con News: Could Veronica Mars Make Yet Another Triumphant Return? Could Veronica Mars be making a return to the small screen? It's definitely a possibility according to Rob Thomas during his TVLine promotion for iZombie. byCourtney Robinson	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1380
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__label__cc	0.544464	0.455536	155 Redpath Avenue, Toronto, ON M4P 2K5 155 REDPATH - TORONTO The development will stand 36 storeys and will feature suite design, layouts and amenity space that you come to expect from a Freed Condominium. 155 Redpath is located at Redpath & Roehampton, just North of Yonge & Eglinton. Yonge & Eglinton is evolving into one of the most sought after intersections in Toronto and developers have jumped all over the neighbourhood since the announcement of the Eglinton Transit Line that will turn Yonge & Eglinton into a transit hub of Toronto. 155 Redpath Condos has a walkscore of 97, which means the location is considered to be in a walker’s paradise. Minutes from Yonge and Eglinton subway station, movie theatres, parks, banks, shopping, restaurants and bars. Project Name: 155 Redpath Builders: Freed Developments & CD Capital Partners Project Status: Under Construction Approx Occupancy Date: Summer 2017 Address: 155 Redpath Avenue, Toronto, ON M4P 2K5 Main Intersection: Yonge St. & Eglinton Ave. E. Neighborhood: Mount Pleasant West Interior Designers: Johnson Chou Podium Size: 9 Storeys Unit Size: From 396 Sq. Ft. To 800 Sq. Ft. Nearby Parks: Redpath Avenue Parkette 155 REDPATH - AT A GLANCE Freed Developments Freed Developments is universally acknowledged as being among the outstanding adroit condominium builders in the Metro area, fabricating magnificent residential edifices visualized with arresting features, nouvelle fashion, and the most recent layouts. The top-of-the-line condos designed by Freed Developments encompass Toronto's Seventy5 Portland Condominium at 75 Portland Street; Fashion House Condominium and Town Houses at 556 King Street West; 550 Wellington West Condominium at 550 Wellington Street West and the nearby 500 Wellington West Condominium at 500 Wellington Street West; The Thompson Residences Condominium at 621 King St West and Six 50 King West Condominium down the street at 650 King Street West; as well as in the leisure rural area north of the city at the Muskoka Bay Club Condominium and House located at 1217 North Muldrew Lake Road in the heart of Ontario's cottage country in Gravenhurst. CD Capital Partners We are CD. Capital Developments is an industry leading Canadian real estate development company, with international roots. We believe in finding partners that get it. Working with those that care as much as we do. And developing amazing projects with meaningful connections. With years of experience, we’ve learned that architecture, location, interior design, glass, metal and concrete all matter. But we’ve also learned that personal connections, trust and relationships are the things we really build.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1384
__label__wiki	0.542721	0.542721	Share this Story: 'Unprecedented' 2021 budget will be light on service cuts: Tory 'Unprecedented' 2021 budget will be light on service cuts: Tory But without provincial or federal money, service cuts and tax hikes are possible Bryan Passifiume Toronto Mayor John Tory. Photo by Ernest Doroszuk /Toronto Sun Despite facing what he describes as Toronto’s toughest budget year ever, Mayor John Tory is vowing to balance the books without significant service cuts. Speaking Tuesday at the Empire Club of Canada, Tory said despite unprecedented fiscal challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, now isn’t the time for the city to tighten its belt. 'Unprecedented' 2021 budget will be light on service cuts: Tory Back to video “I firmly believe now is not the time to be cutting services and that individuals cannot afford huge tax increases to cover any shortfall,” he said. “Cities are on the front line of the COVID-19 fight.” With deliberations set to begin this Thursday, the city’s 2021 budget will be undoubtedly the most challenging in the city’s history — and one that Tory insisted makes “significant and necessary” investments in the fight against the coronavirus. “This year’s capital budget, $1.3-billion or thereabouts, means more jobs for people, helps the economy to keep growing, and makes sure we keep making the long-overdue investments in infrastructure that we all know are necessary,” Tory said. “For a long time, we put off making those investments, and there was a price to be paid for that.” The city is legally bound to balance its operating budget each year. In July, Tory said the city would be forced to shut down subway lines, hike property taxes and slash police, fire and EMS budgets if Queen’s Park and Ottawa didn’t make good with promises for city relief funding — which amounted to just under $2-billion in 2020 through the Safe Restart agreement. bpassifiume@postmedia.com On Twitter: @bryanpassifiume Ontario should impose full lockdown, close big box stores: Tory Toronto opening vaccine clinic at convention centre	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1385
__label__cc	0.522172	0.477828	Share this Story: GUNTER: Trudeau's blaming Harper on vaccines -- but it goes back to Chretien GUNTER: Trudeau's blaming Harper on vaccines -- but it goes back to Chretien Lorne Gunter Scientists are working on creating a vaccine for coronavirus. Photo by Stock photo /Getty Images You could almost watch the little cogs turning inside the federal Liberals’ brains this week. How were they going to blame their failure to get in line early for COVID vaccines on their favourite bogeyman, Stephen Harper? GUNTER: Trudeau's blaming Harper on vaccines -- but it goes back to Chretien Back to video There are two big reasons why Canadians may have to wait until March for the first large-scale doses of anti-COVID vaccines. Meanwhile Americans, Brits, Germans and others could begin getting inoculations as early as three weeks from now. First, the Trudeau government was waaaay late placing orders for effective vaccines. Remember in the early days of the pandemic, Trudeau was frantic to show China was not responsible. He scolded Canadians for claiming China was the source or for insisting Chinese government actions made the worldwide spread worse. Trudeau placed Canada’s first vaccine bet on a long-shot Chinese version. When that didn’t pan out, he then put his markers on a made-in-Canada solution that wasn’t much more than a scientific daydream. So, it wasn’t until August, six months after the virus made its first appearance on our shores, that the Liberals finally started placing orders with real manufacturers. By that time, other countries (including other developed countries without the facilities to manufacture this type of vaccine) had already ordered over 1.2 billion doses. Not surprisingly, Canada’s orders are well down the list. That’s the prime reason we might not be getting shots in the arm (that will do more than anything to give our economy and daily lives much needed shots in the arm) until maybe Easter – about 13 months after this calamity all began. Twenty million Americans could get vaccines by the end of the year. And if not then, certainly by the end of January. After that 30 million or more should get immunized every month. That means 80 to 100 million Americans could get the vaccine before Canada sees vial No. 1. I don’t expect it to be quite that drastic. But we are nearer the back than the front of the delivery line. So what is the second reason we will be delayed in getting our normal lives back? No masks, no lineups outside grocery stores, in-person concerts, hockey games, open restaurants, freedom of everyday movement? The reason is what the PM stated this week: Canada’s lack of domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity. But that begs the question, why do we no longer have such a capacity? Canada was once a global leader in vaccine manufacture. Here’s where the little cogs in Liberal brains come in. If they get us ready for the excuse that we no longer have the ability to make vaccine, then when Canadian voters start to see their American and British cousins rolling up their sleeves for shots long before any arrive here, the Liberals can insist we lost those jobs because Harper outsourced Canadian manufacturing. And most Liberal voters will swallow that. But the blame really goes back to the Liberals under Jean Chretien. It was a major plank in the Liberals’ 1993 election platform to get rid of Mulroney-era patent protections for drugmakers. Prescription drugs are expensive to develop. More fail to make it to market than ones that become profitable successes. So to encourage research and manufacturing in Canada by highly educated people, the Mulroney Tories extended patent protection to 20 years (the length of time protected by most countries). Wanting, however, to show they weren’t toadies to Big Pharma, the Chretien Liberals undid those protections in the last 1990s, with predictable results. In 1996 there was $1.3 billion in drug company research done in Canada. By 2019, that had fallen to $870 million. Adjusting for inflation, current spending is less than half of what it was. That’s why we can no longer manufacture vaccines.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1386
__label__wiki	0.826436	0.826436	Westminster celebrates as three more join diaconate On Saturday 31st October Westminster Cathedral was a scene of great joy as Bishop Paul McAleenan ordained three men to the Permanent Diaconate: Andrew Safo-Poku, Jonathan Chappell and Paul O’Connor. Deacon Andrew Safo-Poku serves in the parish of the Five Precious Wounds in Stonebridge, Deacon Jonathan Chappell serves in the parish of Our Lady of... Read More celebrates, deacons, diaconate, ordained, Westminster Rejoice! Three new permanent deacons for Birmingham Archdiocese John Garvey, Dirk Hermans and Dominic Kerr were ordained by the Archbishop of Birmingham, Bernard Longley, at St Chad’s Cathedral last weekend. The celebration was live streamed. The word deacon derives from the Greek diakonia, meaning “service,” thereby indicating that a deacon is called, like Christ, to be a servant. The Order of Deacons has... Read More Birmingham, deacons, ordained Pope sets up new commission to study women deacons Pope Francis has established a new ‘Study Commission on the Female Diaconate’ as a follow-up to a previous group that studied the history of women deacons in the New Testament and the early Christian communities. Cardinal Giuseppe Petrocchi of Aquila will serve as president of the new commission and Fr Denis Dupont-Fauville, an official of... Read More News – Vatican, News – World commission, deacons, Pope, Pope Francis, Vatican, women, women deacons Most Amazon bishops support ‘viri probati’ and women deacons, bishop says Most bishops who lead dioceses in the Amazon support the ordination of married men of proven virtue, or ‘viri probati’, as a way of addressing the lack of priests in the region, a Brazilian bishop said. Speaking to journalists after a Vatican press briefing on 9th October, retired Bishop Erwin Krautler of Xingu said, “I... Read More Catholic Times, News – Vatican, News – World Amazon, Amazon Synod, Bishop Erwin Krautler, Bishop Krautler, bishop. viri probati, bishops, deacons, ordination, priests, Synod, women, women deacons, women priests, Xingu Pope says study on women deacons was inconclusive The commission Pope Francis appointed to study the history and identity of women deacons did not reach a unanimous conclusion about whether deaconesses in the early Church were “ordained” or formally “blessed,” the pope said. “What is fundamental is that there was no certainty that there was an ordination with the same form and same... Read More Catholic Times, News – Vatican deacons, inconclusive, Pope, Pope Francis, study, women, women deacons Number of priests declined for first time in decade, Vatican says The percentage of Catholics in the world has remained steady, while the number of priests has decreased for the first time in almost a decade, according to Vatican statistics. Meanwhile, the numbers of bishops, permanent deacons, lay missionaries and catechists have all increased, it said. At the end of 2017, the worldwide Catholic population exceeded... Read More bishops, catholics, deacons, priests, religious orders, seminarians, statistics, the vatican, worldwide Idea of having women deacons ‘about ministry,’ not ‘power,’ says speaker Ordaining women to the permanent diaconate now, when the Church is “crying for ministry,” is a logical way to fulfil its obligation to bring the Gospel to all people, according to panellists at an event at Jesuit-run Fordham University in New York. There is incontrovertible evidence that women served as deacons in the early Church,... Read More catholic, Church, deacons, Fordham University, Fr Bernard Pottier, Fr Pottier, Jesuit, New York, Phyllis Zagano, Pope, Pope Francis, Sr Donna Ciangio, The Future of Women Deacons, US, women, women deacons, Zagano Leaked German report shows 3,700 cases of abuse of minors in 68 years A 350-page document leaked to German media and published this week documents nearly 3,700 cases of alleged sexual abuse of minors by Catholic priests, deacons and clergy in Germany over a 68-year period. The release of the document caused shock in Germany, with many criticising the German bishops’ conference for its detailed knowledge of the... Read More 3, 68 years, 700, abuse, cases, catholic, clergy, deacons, era, German, German media, Germany, Leaked, minors, postwar, priests, report, silence Pope names six women and six men to panel to study women deacons Pope Francis has appointed six men and six women to a commission to study the issue of women deacons, particularly their ministry in the early Church. In addition to the 12 members named on 2nd August, the pope tapped Archbishop Luis Ladaria Ferrer, secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, to serve... Read More Cardinal Gerhard Muller, Church, commission, deacons, early Church, Fr Aimable Musoni, Fr Bernard Pottier, Fr Karl-Heinz Menke, Fr Robert Dodaro, Fr Santiago Madrigal Terrazas, Francesca Cocchini, International Union of Superiors General, Marianne Schlosser, Mgr Piero Coda, Michelina Tenace, Phyllis Zagano, Pope, Pope Francis, Sr Carmen Sammut, Sr Mary Melone, Sr Nuria Calduch-Benages, women deacons Ignore the Church schedule and serve the people, pope tells deacons Deacons are called to be servants who set aside their own self-serving plans and are generous with their lives, Pope Francis said. A servant “is not a slave to his own agenda,” but rather is always prepared for the unexpected and responds, even if that means ignoring the parish schedule, the pope said on 29th... Read More Church, deacons, Pope, Pope Francis, St Peter's Square, Year of Mercy	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1392
__label__wiki	0.828081	0.828081	Dubai? It’s time to say sorry – Pat Bonner tells Celtic Board ‘Panic’ and ‘Shock’ – Young Celtic Star reveals reaction to news of Jullien’s Positive Covid test Howe Celtic can bounce back strongly from this Shambles of a Season Photo: You Can’t Hide Forever – late night banner appears outside Celtic Park On This Day – Celtic beat Stirling Albion, win at Rugby Park and Cup Winners Cup Quarter Finals Opinion – Unfair to label Peter Lawwell Celtic’s villain of the piece Bournemouth scout makes big Eddie Howe claim Opinion: Has Celtic’s buying power gone to pieces? You are at:Home»Latest»Dubai? It’s time to say sorry – Pat Bonner tells Celtic Board Neil Lennon, Scott Brown and poolside after arriving Dubai ahead of the Winter training getting underway. Pat Bonner has become something of an unlikely critic of his old club in recent days and his comments after the defeat at Ibrox certainly annoyed Assistant Manager John Kennedy who returned from Dubai and immediately went on the offensive concerning the former goalkeeper’s remarks about Celtic needing to work harder on the training ground as they keep losing goals from set plays. And talking about Dubai, Bonner has now outlined his thoughts about the decision by the club to g ahead with the controversial and extremely costly trip to the UAE after that defeat at Ibrox. Speaking to Go Radio the former Ireland keeper was in no doubt that this was a bad call and reckons that the club needs to issue an apology to the support over this bad judgement call. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) “I was shocked (that the trip happened). If I had the opportunity and somebody to talk to inside Celtic I would’ve phoned up and been really angry. “As somebody who played for the club for a long time but also supports the club, to a point where obviously working in the media you have to see what’s on the pitch from a neutral stance. “I am also a shareholder at the club, albeit very small, but all of those people – the fans, shareholders – they have a right to hear from the club and from Peter Lawwell. “There’s no harm in saying, at this point, he doesn’t have to say from a protocol point of view they got it wrong, because they’ll argue they did everything right,” Bonner added. 1989: Pat Bonner (centre) of Celtic celebrates with his team mates after the Scottish Cup Final match against Rangers at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland. Celtic won the match 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport “But from a perception point of view, for going out there in the current climate even though they had planned it in November. Things change and there’s things changing on a daily and weekly basis. “Anybody within the board, whoever’s the spokesman from a leadership point of view, should be coming out and saying, ‘Listen guys, we’ve got this wrong and we’ll admit we didn’t read it properly. We got it wrong from that perspective’.” And Sky Sports Reporter Anthony Joesph is also calling for Celtic to say sorry. “It’s Wednesday and there’s still been no Celtic apology – or even any acknowledgment of wrongdoing. Their supporters bought season tickets, knowing there’s a chance they won’t see a game in this campaign – essentially a donation of around £25m. They deserve so much better,” he tweeted earlier today. It’s Wednesday and there’s still been no Celtic apology – or even any acknowledgment of wrongdoing. Their supporters bought season tickets, knowing there’s a chance they won’t see a game in this campaign – essentially a donation of around £25m. They deserve so much better. — Anthony Joseph (@AnthonyRJoseph) January 13, 2021 Previous Article‘Panic’ and ‘Shock’ – Young Celtic Star reveals reaction to news of Jullien’s Positive Covid test	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1393
__label__wiki	0.743165	0.743165	Opinion: Lennon, Kennedy and Strachan – 3 Tradesmen blaming their Tools Celtic silent on racist abuse suffered by loan star Jonathan Afolabi Response to ‘History will regard Peter Lawwell as a Celtic legend’ & ‘Unfair to label Peter Lawwell Celtic’s villain of the piece’ Remembering A Celtic Great: Bobby Collins Photo Of The Day: Celtic Fans March To Paradise Video: Peter Lawwell offers Dubai apology in ‘Message to Our supporters’ Video: Peter Lawwell Breaks His Silence & Delivers A Message To Celtic Supporters Former Celtic Physio has explained why Christopher Jullien travelled to Dubai You are at:Home»Latest»“This malaise can’t continue,” Sutton’s Warning to “Lucky” Lennon as he tells Lawwell to “Say Something” “This malaise can’t continue,” Sutton’s Warning to “Lucky” Lennon as he tells Lawwell to “Say Something” By Editor 28 November, 2020 No Comments Chris Sutton has used his newspaper column today to warn his friend and former teammate Neil Lennon that time is running out fast if he is to turn things around at Celtic, and the former Celtic striker isn’t hopeful that his pal is going to be able to deliver the results that can keep him in the Celtic job. “Neil Lennon is extremely fortunate to have survived Prague,” Sutton wrote in his column in Daily Record. “It was lamentable and it was embarrassing. Celtic can’t defend and you can’t defend Neil or the players. It was diabolical. Full stop. The buck stops with the boss.” Sutton accepts that the pressures of the Ten-in-a-Row campaign has added additional ‘hysteria’ this season but is more concerned about the damage that has been done to Celtic’s wider reputation in the world game after a dreadful season in European football with humiliating results for the club in both the Champions League qualifiers and more recently in the Europa League. An 8-2 double header defeat to a team who can’t buy a win in the Czech league is surely as low as it can get for Celtic? “It really annoys me when people say Europe doesn’t matter,” Sutton stated. “It does matter. It matters for the reputation of the club. And that reputation has taken an absolute battering over the past few weeks. “It gives me no pleasure to criticise the workings of a friend and a former team-mate, but you can’t disguise the truth. Neil is in big trouble. It’s staring everyone in the face. He can’t get things going, he can’t get his team to do basic stuff and he seems lost. “His players are letting him down badly. Some of the individual performances and collective efforts have been appalling. This is a group of players who were defeating Lazio home and away last year to make the last 32. Eight of the Rome starters started in Prague,” Sutton added. And Sutton was clear in has assessment that Lennon was very fortunate to survive the latest collapse on Thursday night. “I don’t think it’s over the score to suggest Prague might have been the end of the road. “On a human level, I’m glad it’s not because I don’t like seeing anyone lose a job in any walk of life. But, at this stage, Peter Lawwell really has to come out and say something because this malaise can’t continue. Neil spoke yesterday about the hierarchy being supportive, but it would be nice to actually hear it. Tell everyone categorically and publicly that Neil is Celtic’s man and they are 100 per cent confident and committed to the fact he’s going to turn this around. It can’t drift. Neil didn’t seem to appreciate being asked again about the board’s backing after the game in Prague, but it was a natural question. They’d been embarrassingly knocked out of Europe, lost 13 goals in four group games to supplement poor patchy form domestically.” READ THIS…Lennon’s Times of Trouble – “There is still a chance that they will see” Previous ArticleLennon’s Times of Trouble – “There is still a chance that they will see” Next Article On the Day – O’Neill, Strachan and Lennon’s vital wins as Celtic progress in Europe	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1394
__label__wiki	0.776822	0.776822	Bhumi’s ‘Durgavati’ is now named ‘Durgamati: The Myth’ 8:27 am IST The title of horror film Durgavati, which is presented by Akshay Kumar, has now been changed to Durgamati: The Myth. On Monday, Akshay unveiled the new title of the film with a poster. Starring Bhumi Pednekar, the film is set for an OTT release on 11 December this year. Bhumi shared the poster too, and wrote in Hindi: “Aa rahi hai… Durgamati (Durgamati is coming).” In the poster, Bhumi is seen looking through the mirror. She is seen bruised, with her bindi partially rubbed off. She seems in a vengeful mood. The poster comes with an eerie touch as the mirror seems to be in a dilapidated ‘haveli’. While no official reason has yet been given for the change in title, this is the second film in recent months to see a name change. A few weeks ago, the Akshay Kumar-starrer Laxmmi Bomb was renamed Laxmii on the censor board’s suggestion after a section of people said the original name of the film insulted Goddess Laxmi and Hinduism. Durgamati also stars Arshad Warsi, Jisshu Sengupta, Mahie Gill and Karan Kapadia. Directed by G. Ashok, the horror-thriller is the Hindi remake of Telugu movie Bhaagamathie (2018). It follows the story of an IAS officer, played by Bhumi, who is a victim of a major conspiracy involving powerful forces. She is imprisoned in a haunted house while being interrogated in a corruption case. Sanjana to star opposite Aditya in ‘Om’ Deepika starts shooting for SRK-starrer ‘Pathan’ BUNDESLIGA RUNNER-UP LEIPZIG SHARES SPOILS WITH WOLFSBURG Leipzig squandered a chance to take the lead in the Bundesliga after Wolfsburg rallied back to share the points following a 2-2 draw in the 16th round. The visitors from Leipzig caught a perfect opening on Saturday evening though as they marked the opener with only four minutes gone when Emil Forsberg’s square pass into the box allowed Nordi Mukiele to tap home at the far post, reports Xinhua news agency. The Wolves thought they had restored parity two minutes later but Wout Weghorst’s goal was disallowed due to a handball. Wolfsburg continued on the front foot but had to wait until the 22nd minute before Yannick Gerhardt’s pinpoint cross found Weghorst, who nodded home the equaliser. The hosts gained momentum and turned the tides with 35 minutes played as Gerhardt set up for Renato Steffen, whose deflected strike from 20 meters into the top right corner made it 2-1. Three minutes later, Leipzig almost levelled but Wolfsburg’s goalkeeper Koen Casteel’s diving save defused Dayot Upamecano’s dangerous header on target. After half time, Leipzig came out with guns blazing and tied the game nine minutes into the second half. Wolfsburg’s defense failed to clear a free-kick into the box, allowing Willi Orban to poke home a loose ball from very close range. Both teams pressed for the winner and traded attacks as Wolfsburg’s John Anthony Brooks rattled the woodwork following a header at the hour mark before Leipzig’s Dani Olmo tested Casteels in quick succession moments later. With the draw, Wolfsburg stays in 6th place meanwhile Leipzig dwell in the second spot after missing the chance to jump atop the table. SHAHID KAPOOR’S ‘JERSEY’ ALL SET FOR DIWALI RELEASE MUMBAI: Shahid Kapoor-starrer ‘Jersey’ will have a Diwali release. It is scheduled to hit the theatres on 5 November. Shahid made the announcement on Instagram. He shared a picture dressed in a cricket uniform. “‘Jersey’ releasing in theatres this Diwali 5th November 2021. The triumph of the human spirit. A journey I am so very proud of. This ones for the team ….” he wrote alongside the image. Shahid’s upcoming sports drama is a Hindi remake of a Telugu hit of the same name. The Hindi version is directed by Gowtam Tinnanuri, who had also helmed the 2019 original. It also stars Mrunal Thakur. The story is about a talented but failed cricketer named Arjun, who decides to make a comeback in his late thirties and play for India, in order to fulfil his son’s wish. — Monthly Recommendations by JAIVEER MISRA Jaiveer Misra Time really does fly. We are in 2021! And while the year gone by brought with it unprecedented challenges that have tested the human spirit, artists across the globe have been at work, creating, and uplifting humanity by bringing the joy of music into homes through online platforms. And it’s not just artists in the conventional sense, we have witnessed people singing to one another on their balconies, mothers soothing their children with lullaby’s and farmers humming their traditional folk songs while ploughing the fields. It is not surprising then that song releases through 2020 reflected personal journeys and connected with audiences like never before. To recap, BTS was at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 again in December, this time with ‘Life Goes On’, a hip-hop type single, about the struggles of pandemic life. The first verse when translated says “One day, the world stopped/ without any warning/ Spring didn’t know to wait/ showed up not even a minute late.” It would be safe to say that BTS made history with this first Korean No. 1 song ruling the charts. It was a pleasure to witness Mariah Carey back with her single ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’. Hitting the charts repeatedly 26 years after it was first released is a testament to this veritable pop masterpiece and its joyous appeal to the masses. Looking at the trends on the Billboard Hot 100 for January, singles ruling the charts continue to reflect the festive spirit. ‘All I Want For Christmas’ still rules with ‘Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree’ by Brenda Lee, ‘Jingle Bell Rock’ by Bobby Helms, and ‘It’s The Most Wonderful Time OF The Year’ by Andy Williams maintaining top spots. For those who want to start the new year by listening to some really qualitative Jazz this holiday season, I would strongly recommend ‘Lullaby Of The Leaves’. Composed by Bernice Petkere and lyricist Joe Young, ‘Lullaby Of The Leaves’ was featured in the 1932 Broadway revue Chamberlain Brown’s Scrap Book. Many recordings have followed since but Ella Fitzgerald brings a touch of magic to it like no other artist can. Also outstanding is ‘Jazz About Love’ where Ella and Louis Armstrong weave their magic around the theme of friendship. While we are unable to enjoy musical theatre at the moment, there is nothing to stop us from revisiting and indeed listening to the all-time greats. My recommendations for this month include ‘On The Street Where You Live’ from My Fair Lady, ‘And I am Telling You I’m Not Going’ from Dreamgirls and ‘One Day More’ from Les Miserables. My recommendations for those who enjoy a touch of Bollywood music include ‘Shayad’ by Arijit Singh, ‘Taaron Ke Shehar’ by Neha Kakkar, Jubin Nautiyal, Jaani and ‘Nashe Si Chadh Gayi’ also by Arijit Singh. I sign off wishing you all the very best as we ring in the New Year. Let 2021 be all that we want it to be and more – the start of good tidings and joy. A Very Happy New Year to all! Follow J.A.I.V on your favourite streaming platforms. Instagram: @oneandonlyj.a.i.v or write in with your questions at jaiveermisra@gmail.com YOU STILL MAKE MY HEART FLUTTER: AKSHAY TO TWINKLE QAISER MOHAMMAD ALI MUMBAI: Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna have completed 20 years of marital bliss on Sunday and the actor says she still makes his heart flutter. Akshay posted a picture along with Twinkle on Instagram. In the image, Akshay is seen sporting a white shirt while Twinkle is hugging the ‘Kesari’ star from the back dressed in a stunning royal blue ensemble. He captioned the image: “The surest I’ve ever been of a partnership…twenty years of togetherness and you still make my heart flutter and sometimes even drive me up the wall but then again I wouldn’t have it any other way coz a smile is never far when you are near…Happy anniversary Tina.” Twinkle dropped a red heart emoji in Akshay’s comment section. She also shared the same picture on Instagram and shared that Akshay is the beauty and the brawn in their marriage. She wrote: “You are the beauty and the brawn in this partnership and I can’t even say I am the brain, because you are smarter than me. We don’t need each other to be complete (that’s just a cliche from soppy ballads) but we want to have the other one around always and that is perhaps the only way it is meant to be. Happy Anniversary Mr K.” Akshay and Twinkle tied the knot in January 2001. FREIDA PINTO TO PLAY NOOR INAYAT KHAN IN ‘SPY PRINCESS’ Freida Pinto will essay British spy Noor Inayat Khan in ‘Spy Princess’. Freida will also executive-produce the limited series based on Shrabani Basu’s book, ‘Spy Princess: The Life Of Noor Inayat Khan’, reports deadline.com. Anand Tucker will direct the project and Olivia Hetreed will pen the screen adaptation based on the book, with Shrabani as Series Consultant. “She was a fierce and amazing woman, the most unlikely heroine of World War II. Sending women to the front line is controversial even now. Then it was unthinkable,” said Freida about Noor, the first Allied Forces female wireless operator sent into Nazi-occupied France in 1943. “Olivia has crafted Noor’s story into something very powerful, thrilling and extremely relevant,” she said. —Corres ONLINE ABUSE CAN’T BE NORMALISED: ZOYA AKHTAR MUMBAI: In a session jointly organised by the Population Foundation of India and Jaipur Literature Festival, director and producer Zoya Akhtar, discussed the dangers of online abuse and bullying with author Mihir Sharma. The session titled, ‘Cyber Bullies: Anonymity and Accountability’, was streamed on YouTube and Facebook. The conversation between Zoya and Mihir, a Senior Fellow at the Observer Research Foundation, underscored the dangers of cyberbullying. Mihir is the author of ‘Restart: The Last Chance for the Indian Economy’. Zoya has directed films such as ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’ and ‘Gully Boy’. Zoya says, “Social media gives people anonymity while bullying and abusing just about anyone and there is no accountability. The fact that social media platforms enable the abusers of women by not identifying them or holding them accountable is a recipe for disaster as it is just a matter of time before the virtual abuse seeps into real spaces.” She also expressed concern over the fact that online abuse spares no one, not even young girls for whom the psychological damage may prove to be debilitating. This deterioration in online discourse is not a recent development but a trend that has become increasingly toxic, says Zoya.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1396
__label__wiki	0.618056	0.618056	« Dear god, get the idiots to stop shouting! \| Main \| Behind the scenes peak at the Cabal of Clowns... » Like Nelson on his tower, watching his world collapse....or not The world is getting to be an odd place these days. There was a time, chronicled particularly well by Robert Sherrill decades ago in Gothic Politics in the Deep South. In it, he chronicles the sort of nonsense engaged by right wing ideologues where someone's capabilities and fitness were maligned by referring to them as a "notorious thesbian." Sherrill's book is still in copywright and available, and can be hilarious -- except it's entirely too true. Could easily be re-written with a new cast of characters, replacing Lester Maddox with Rick Scott and Herman Talmidge with Bob McDonnell. The new version of the old" entitled and progress-threatened" are smoother, don't so obviously smoke big cigars and drop" nigger, faggot, dyke, Cath-O-Lick . Macaca and Kike" as easily as their predecessors did 40 years ago. But, don't kid yourself that the old bigotry, parochial xenophobia and plain ignorance are still there. President Obama has ignored this for the most part, which I think has been a tactical mistake. Being above the struggle doesn't help either the struggle or yourself, when your pillar is torn down and you're dragged off to the nearest sour apple tree for lyniching. He's not confused, and knows exactly what he's up against -- he made a good humored but biting response to some of the nonsense when he told a crowd that the McCain campaign had just accused him of fathering two African American children. He should recycle that line... Crispin Sartwell is a reasonably well regarded Political Philosopher. I say reasonably because he's entirely too prickly to ever be beloved by the philosophical community. Crispy is as much Demosthenes as Aristotle; a true small government guy, he's an anarchist. Seriously. And an associate professor of Philosophy at Dickinson College adjacent to the Army War College at Carlysle Barracks. Crispin has told me he really enjoys arguing and talking with the students and faculty there; he finds their candor and knowledge refreshing. Well, of course these are the service's intellectual high rollers being groomed for senior leadership roles. He probably never got to hang around a lot of complete idiots with stars like Tommy Franks or up and comming idiots like LTC (retired in lieu of Court Martial for violation of the Laws of Land Warfare) Allen West. Anyway, Crispin despite the being a practicing philosopher is a pretty level-headed guy and he wrote a piece today somewhat despairing of our ability to communicate in a radically polarized world. "so insulated is each group from the other that the members of the opposite group sink to something like an inhuman or monstrous status. and within each group, the sources of information and opinion are shared, while almost no one, i believe, really goes and looks for something from the other side, which is strange to me. but i guess if it's already obvious that they're monsters or dolts, why would you? the funny thing is that if you subtract the politics and just work out in east berlin, pa or have lunch with a colleague, most all these people seem like ok people, so each one's idea that the other is evil or merely manipulated doesn't seem plausible. " Crispin writes exceptionally well, especially when he's not writing philosophy. He tries, but as we all know, ever since Kierkegaard died of pneumonia and Wittgenstein got out of the asylum the idea of a philosopher writing something that makes you smile, laugh or yell, "Right On!" is a violation of the professional code and violates all the union rules about mandatory obfuscation and irrelevance. Anyay, he argues against taking your politics off the rack whether from Hannity or Krugman; he wonders about the actual degree of difference and the rhetorical exaggeration on both sides. I slightly part company with him here; the Krugmans, Blows, Finemans, Stiglitzes and others are quantitatively different than the Limbaughs and the Hannitys. MSNBC proudly trundles out Michael Steele and Steve Schmitt to discuss what's happening and I haven't heard Rachel Maddow or Lawrence O'Donnell tell them to shut up or that they're pinheads. So, the equation of MSNBC and FOX is something of a reach. But, he is right -- there is a separation of the extremes on both sides from reality. You're wrong to equate someone like Barney Frank with Allan West, but someone who is willing to listen to Barney the Dorchester Bear will probably want to strangle West while the West Fan would steam for a few minutes and then run screaming from the room yelling "Barney Fag! Barney Fag!" in loving tribute to Dick Armey and ilk. Crispin has a solution that might have some merit...but only at the far, far extremes. And at those extremes, it won't work....because they're not going to be able to suspend their animus and preconceptions... anyway: you can do better than that! if you are a dem i assign you to watch fox news's election coverage, if a rep, msnbc. that'd be a start anyway. think of yourself as an anthropologist; you want to try to figure out how these people think. or start with this question: how did these folks, who are indeed folks, i.e. things more or less like myself, come to this orientation? I've had problems with this question for decades. I did the whole immersion into the right wing for 23 years and change; lots of us at Veterans Today did. The overwhelming majority of folks in the services are Republicans and Conservatives. Most of us were somewhat apolitical or leaned right -- some of us were always commie pinko fags but most woke up one day and said, "What the fuck?" and things somewhat evolved. To paraphrase Jack Kemp, I've showered and slept with people that my leftist buddies wouldn't allow in their homes. I've found that it really all depends but that resentment is sort of universal. Targets aren't but the rich resent the poor, the poor resent the rich, the Yanks resent the Rebs, the Rebs resent the Yanks, the Oklahomans resent the Texans, and the Texans have giant hardons for the Alaskans who are busy resenting the bears and other wildlife. Sometimes the resentment is subsumed so we can get on with it against a larger foe and we have decades of progress and growth. Sometimes we stagnate in pits laid by the Gingriches and Armies and Norquists of the world. I do have a tendency to resort to music to explain stuff like this.I keep thinking of Kris Kristofferson's Jesus Was a Capricorn as a way to approach this aspect of the human condition, writ large today. Everybodies got to have somebody to look down on, whom they can feel better than at anytime they please; someone doing something dirty decent folks can frown on; if you can't find nobody else than help yourself to me... The problem for rabble-rousing loudmouths in the pre-television age was that they were forced to babble in person to large crowds and their stuff was spread by papers and conversation. In the radio era, whether Gobbels,Roosevelt, Fr Coughlin, or Huey Long, the relationship became more conversational and direct. Roosevelt was the first real master of the medium, rolling his Rs with patrician ease and making you feel like you were there by the fireplace with him as he spoke. He was explaining these issues to you in words and phrases that made sense and were based not on rhethorical flourish but on a human connection. While Gobbels, Coughlin and Long spoke to the converted, the true believers, Roosevelt spoke to all. The master of this today, in the television era is Bill Clinton. Clinton is hot enough to burn down the barn, but he dials it back to toasty warm and explains whether he's on a stage speaking to 10s of thousands or just chatting with Jon Stewart in non-condescending, straight language. There are people in the media who are very good at this -- Chris Wallace has his moments for Fox; Maddow and Martin Brahsir for MSNBC. There are guest commentators on the networks in some cases are very good as well -- I enjoy hearing Paul Krugman, Peggy Noonan, Steve Schmidt, David Corn, Nicole Wallace, Karen Finney, Malika Henderson, George Will, Bill Krystall, Ana Marie Cox and others. However, there's so much air time to fill to sell commercials, and the various round table formats turn the whole thing into a TV Twitter environment. It woudl be fascinating to hear Steve Schmitt, Nicole Wallace, Ana Marie Cox and Karen Finney discuss the Palin debacle from their various points of view and experience. Ana Marie covered the McCain thing closely and was friendly with a lot of these folks; Schmitt blames himself but admits that everything else was going to hell so maybe Palin was inevitable; Nicole and Karen have had similar roles and can talk to each other's experience. But, they don't need Bill O'Reilly and David Gregory hosting the damn thing. Bill Moyers, maybe. Or, Jon Stewart. Moyers is excellent at doing something we desperately need in our political discourse...he can dial down the noise. He understands the cool medium of television, the need for crispness and concision while adhering to pretty strong standards of decency, respect and tolerance even toward the indecent, disrespectful and intolerant. Other come close -- Jim Lehrer, Juan Williams, Bob Scheffer. But for the most part, it's turn up the volume and let the talking points duel to the death... A ggod friend of mine from the very old days, Mary E. Hunt, wrote a piece for Religion Dispatches last week discussing the problems of separation of Chruch and State as well as that of primacy of conscience. Mary is co-founder and Flamentia Dialis of WATER, the Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual, a feminist Catholic group headquartered in DC as well as having a background in activism and pastoral work in places like Argentina during the 80s. While focused on Catholics and ex-Catholics she is talking about a bigger picture. The conservative Catholic Bishops, and other denominations are horrified by the secularization of society and the resulting loss in their political clout She sees the furor over birth control in the Affordable Care Act as well as the entire abortion issue as a way for the institutional church to try and regain control of the congregants, to regain some respect. Hard for a Catholic bishop to show up in town anymore and demand respect as a result of having a crozier, a mitre and a letter from the Pope. We're actually probably nicer than some dioceses and parishes in Ireland, where they are downright hostile. Americans don't like them, figure they're just necessary evils and ignore them. So, the Church has forgotten about most of the gospels and the whole social justice thing in this country to demand lockstep obedience. Rather than outrage at this infrignement on liberty, Mary's attitude is more, "Really? Good luck with that. Let me know how it all works out..." Cries that religious liberty is abridged when formerly entitled institutions cannot impose their will as they’ve become accustomed to are simply ignored, even laughed at. The marketplace is replete with spiritual options, for better or for worse, and none of them has an a priori claim in a democracy.The second and intimately related reality is that even for those who do remain Catholic, the institutional Roman Catholic Church, the largest single denomination, is losing ground fast. I suspect that these losses will be accelerated by recent pulpit calls for voting Republican. Many Catholics are insulted by the notion that local clergy—not high on most people’s list these days given the priest pedophilia and episcopal cover-up scandals—would dare to dictate how they might vote. I really think she's got this one figured out; she sees it as the triumph of primacy of conscience where it counts -- among the members of the mystical body of Christ. The hierarchy can do whatever it wants to, but most of what they are doing is speeding their own irrelevance. I don't think anyone who wasn't already going to vote for Romney will change to vote for him because Bishop Saltpeter of East Chippendale decided that he should. Mary begins her article by citing Billy Graham's add in the Times, demanding that voters elect the biblical choice, which is the wealthy Mormon exploiter of the workers. Jesus might have a different idea. Where Graham's article will have an impact is where Romney doesn't need the impact. It's like Jesse Jackson preaching to a Black Church telling them God calls them to vote for Obama. Who do you think they're going to vote for? Absurd background noise in a polarized mess, sound and fury signifying that the idiots are losing control of their essential body functions. Which leads me to the piece that made me decide it was time to awaken from my doctrinal slumbers this time, today's Ana Marie Cox column in The Guardian Why I'm not freaking out about a Mitt Romney Presidency. Cox founded Wonkette, did some mainstream and new journalism, helping Time Magazine get it's blogging together for the 2008 thing, was recruited by Rachel Maddow for Air America Radio (which is gone, deceased, defunct, dead...) wrote for The Daily Beast, published a novel and generally has been a vagabond journalist and commentator. Why she does not have a program someplace amazes me as I mentioned earlier -- it might be because unlike a lot of wonks, she actually seems to have a life and is probably too much the Irish-Catholic-red headed rebel to really fit in a permanent role. Or she has ADD. Regardless, I enjoy all her work and would love to buy her a cup of coffee and a Danish sometime just to listen to her opinions on whatever the political issues of the day are. For the record, she gets TV really well, getting Rachel Maddow to blush, stutter and giggle during a discussion of "tea baggers and tea bagging and tea pary" in 2009 that was beyond classic. But, while she excels at snark and satire, she's a serious journalist who seems to avoid the centers of mass and power so much as rather following stories and in her Guardian gig, she writes interesting and reflective articles. This one is very straight forward -- in the long run, the nation will survive, not because we're appointed by God to do so but because we may get things wrong -- horribly , terribly, disastrously wrong but our daemon is actually pretty cool about that. We figure it out eventually and get it right. The Republic, like the dude, will abide. And, it probably won't be that awful anyway. ..because there's enough resistance in the system that really crazy awful stuff can't happen while we're watching. Hence the overwhelming and enuring popularity Dubya and Darth Cheney... Over time, we in the US tend to do OK. We've made serious mistakes as a country, sometimes dodging apocalypse or genocide by a combination of luck and sheer bloodymindedness. We've let our government take action in gruesome ways – internment camps, Vietnam, Iraq. And, as citizens, we've stood by while injustices rolled over other people's lives (this individualized list is too painful and too long to articulate).But we tend to learn from our mistakes; we tend to correct them, as best we can. Our always re-enforced self-interest and offhand sense of fairness produces a kind of lazy arc toward justice. Frustration and outrage bring wars to an end ("We're still in Iraq? Why?"). Protest and disenchantment with pursuing a failing cause allow rights to expand ("I'm not going to get up off the couch to keep gays from marrying")... The chorus of fear-mongering from the furthest right is as galling as it is rootless. The idea that Obama wants to institute socialism, or make America subservient to the rest of the world? This hyperbole indicates a lack of faith in one's own country so profound that it should scare people, not the warnings themselves. The people who prey on fear and hate are the ones most likely to mask atrocities with Mobius-strip logic: we had to burn the village in order to save it. I don't believe these warning themselves, either, and I don't think I have reason to. You folks who worry about such things? I guess I believe in America more than you Wow. I think that she has laid out our marching orders -- be involved, work for what we believe in, keep the faith and keep trying to push things toward the next tipping point. Ana Marie refers to one of the built-in protections as 'the inertia of small gains." Although these clowns may want to destroy everything since 1890, it's just not going to happen. The classic line about "Keep your government hands off my social security and my Medicare!" are superb examples of this -- we have these programs and we're not going back. You, the government, aren't going to screw with this, this is mine, this is ours...the next step is getting beyond this idea of being responsibile only for self, and moving on to the greater community. I think we may be seeing the birth of that. We'll see...While I normally channel Wilson Mizener and say "Life is 60/40 against," I also have to go along with the comments made by Vice President Biden to "Never bet against the United States." Is it wonderful? No. Is it better? Yeah. Wanna move to Canada? Probably not. Want to move to your libertarian paradise? Well, Panama and South Africa beckon. The fact is that generations have fought, died, worked, struggled and argued, bitched, pissed and moaned to create something incredible. If it falls apart, then the world fails. If it survives, and it will, the world retains some hope that somewhere there is a force for good institutionalized in its records and written in the blood of heroes, pioneers and ordinary people. These guys are momentary glitches. We work to make it better, and it will get better on its own timetable, not ours. But it will improve...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1397
__label__wiki	0.755995	0.755995	Disney and myLINGO to provide free Spanish Language Audio Track for “McFarland, USA” via mobile app Tags:box officemcfarlandmcfarland usamovie marketingmylingo If there’s a strategy to propel Disney’s “McFarland, USA” to the top of the 2015 box office, it probably involves attracting Spanish-speaking viewers to theaters. Disney clearly identified this early on and has developed a partnership to make the movie available to as many native Spanish speakers as possible. Walt Disney Studios has announced a collaboration with myLINGO, a smartphone app that allows moviegoers to experience a film in the language of their choice discreetly through personal headphones. For Disney’s upcoming release of “McFarland, USA,” moviegoers can enjoy the film in Spanish right along side their bilingual family and friends when the film hits theaters on February 20. The myLINGO app uses the microphone on a moviegoer’s smartphone or other device to “listen” to the audio, once the movie has begun. The app, through a proprietary algorithm, then matches the unique audio signature to its precise place in the movie, and plays back the alternate language audio through headphones in perfect sync with the film. The audio file will only play if it hears the movie, and once the movie is over, the file self-deletes from the app. “We are delighted to bring the magical world of Disney films to a broader group of Spanish-speaking viewers and multicultural families at select theatres with this new technology,” said Paul Holliman, Vice President, Strategic Planning at Walt Disney Studios. “myLINGO provides a rich and customized cinematic experience, where bilingual families and friends can share the same emotion, laughter and excitement together in a whole new way.” The Spanish audio track for “McFarland, USA” will be offered for free via a promotional code throughout opening weekend February 20 – 22. Following the opening weekend, filmgoers can access the audio track for $1.99. “The Walt Disney Company is one of the most iconic and respected companies in the world, and myLINGO is thrilled to be working together on such an important film about bringing people and communities together,” said Adam Polak, co-founder of myLINGO. Co-founder, Olenka Polak added, “myLINGO is dedicated to creating authentic and inclusive experiences that are accessible to all moviegoers no matter what language they speak.” Full plot synopsis is below the jump: Based on the 1987 true story, “McFarland, USA” follows novice runners from McFarland, an economically challenged town in California’s farm-rich Central Valley, as they give their all to build a cross-country team under the direction of Coach Jim White (Kevin Costner), a newcomer to their predominantly Latino high school. Coach White and the McFarland students have a lot to learn about each other but when White starts to realize the boys’ exceptional running ability, things begin to change. Soon something beyond their physical gifts becomes apparent—the power of family relationships, their unwavering commitment to one another and their incredible work ethic. With grit and determination, the unlikely band of runners eventually overcomes the odds to forge not only a championship cross-country team but an enduring legacy as well. Along the way, Coach White realizes that his family finally found a place to call home and both he and his team achieve their own kind of American dream. Disney’s “McFarland, USA” stars Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Morgan Saylor, Martha Higareda, Michael Aguero, Sergio Avelar, Hector Duran, Rafael Martinez, Johnny Ortiz, Carlos Pratts, Ramiro Rodriguez, Danny Mora, Valente Rodriguez, Vanessa Martinez and Chris Ellis. Niki Caro directs Disney’s “McFarland, USA” with screenplay by Christopher Cleveland & Bettina Gilois and Grant Thompson, and story by Cleveland & Gilois. Gordon Gray and Mark Ciardi are producing, with Mario Iscovich and Mary Martin serving as executive producers. “McFarland, USA” releases February 20, 2015. 1 thought on “Disney and myLINGO to provide free Spanish Language Audio Track for “McFarland, USA” via mobile app” Pingback: Top posts of the week at The Disney Blog – Week 6 \| The Disney Blog previousThe costumes of Disney’s Cinderella nextDisney’s McFarland, USA Cross Country Trailer	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1398
__label__wiki	0.512671	0.512671	Louis Jadot Batard Montrachet Grand Cru 2010 Puligny Montrachet and Chassagne Montrachet are at the centre of the four communes comprising that form the part of the Côte de Beaune know as the Côte des Blancs (Meursault, Blagny, Chassagne and Puligny), so named for the quality and predominance of its white wines. Bâtard Montrachet is situated where the communes of Puligny Montrachet and Chassagne Montrachet onverage meet. It borders the Bienvenues Batard Montrachet vineyard and lies just under the Montrachet vineyard. It benefits from east exposure, planted on a chalky soil. It is the largest of the Puligny's five Grand Crus. It is the largest of the five crus, its 11.7 hectares are divided between Puligny with 6 hectares, and Chassagne with 5.7 hectares. Weather: 2010 was a very fine vintage in Burgundy despite some challenging weather conditions. 2010 is a smaller production, down some 25% on normal levels. The weather began with a cold and wet winter and temperatures hitting -21C with some of the primary buds were burnt off. Around 650,000 cases of wine were lost overnight. Moving to the spring months and flowering season the weather was cool. In September, the savior month, the dry warm days helped produce a classic burgundy vintage. The bright weather continued until the normal harvest that began on 21st September. Vineyards: Bâtard Montrachet Grape Varities: 100% Pinor Noir Tasting Note: Very open and accesible; rich, opulent and creamy with beautifully judged oak. There is an impressive underlying power and bold richness. The fruits are bold and this will allow fine drinking in the medium to long term. Louis Jadot Overview Louis Henry Denis Jadot founded Maison Louis Jadot in 1859. But even before then, Maison Jadot had its roots in the vineyards, with the Jadot family's purchase of Clos des Ursules in 1826. The négociant house expanded rapidly under the guidance of Louis Henry Denis Jadot, with a focus on the markets of northern Europe. His son, Louis Jean Baptiste, took over the management of the company in 1900 and expanded operations by buying numerous vineyards, including Corton Charlemagne and Chevalier Montrachet Les Demoiselles. The next generation, under the guidance of Louis Auguste Jadot, developed new export markets, particularly those in England and the US, with the help of Rudy Kopf, the founder of the Kobrand Corporation. In 1954, André Gagey joined the company as Louis Auguste Jadot's deputy. On the latter's premature death in 1962, André Gagey succeeded him as Maison Jadot's director. And, in 1984, André Gagey's son, Pierre-Henry, joined the company. In 1985, in order to ensure the company's future, Madame Jadot decided to sell the company to the family of Rudy Kopf, Jadot's US importer. Pierre-Henry Gagey became president of Maison Louis Jadot in 1992. Cellar Master: Jacques Lardière Winery Location: Beaune \| Burgundy Annual Production (bottles): Undisclosed Louis Jadot History More Louis Jadot Wines Louis Jadot Meursault Blagny 1er Cru 2015 75cl Meursault Blagny - located on a gentle slope Louis Jadot Puligny Montrachet Clos de la Garenne 1er Cru 2015 75cl Domaine du Duc de Magenta Louis Jadot Domaine des Heritiers Beaune Clos des Ursules 1er Cru 2015 75cl Full bodied Red; rich in style! A great 2015! See All Louis Jadot Wines	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1402
__label__wiki	0.690824	0.690824	ASC Launches Accreditation for Pangasius Husbandry Welfare by Gemma Hyland 24 May 2012, at 1:00am THE NETHERLANDS - The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has launched its second standard into the market with the opening of its accreditation process for Pangasius. Certifiers can now apply to become accredited; when successfully concluded this will allow them to undertake the first farm assessments against the ASC Pangasius Standard. Accreditation is done by the independent accreditation body Accreditation Services International (ASI). This marks another essential step towards ASCs ambition of becoming the leading certification program for responsibly farmed seafood. Chris Ninnes, CEO of ASC, expressed his delight about this latest development of the ASCs certification programme: After the successful launch of the ASC Tilapia standard in March, I am very happy to be able to introduce our second ASC Standard today. This is a clear signal that ASC is making tremendous progress towards its goal of becoming the world's leading certification and labelling programme for responsibly farmed seafood. ASC helps bring farmed Pangasius to the market from farms that have proved to limit their environmental and social impacts. He added "that we will now turn our attention to delivering the remaining standards to market during 2012 and we will launch the shellfish standards next." The pangasius industry has grown almost exponentially this past decade. Having a credible and robust ASC-Pangasius standard available to certify responsible farmers will help ensure that the better performers are recognised and, for the first time, that the impacts on environment and society are addressed in a relevant way. This standard was developed in three years with the input of over 600-participants, which represents the most credible approach in addressing the issues surrounding pangasius farming," said Jose Villalon, Chairman of the Board of the ASC." Mr Ninnes also noted that: With the recent launch of our new ASC logo consumers can now easily choose for responsibly farmed seafood. The logo helps them make positive environmentally and socially responsible choices when shopping for fish. It allows consumers to enjoy seafood knowing where it has come from and how it was produced. Related documents such as the ASC Farm Certification and Accreditation Requirements, ASC Pangasius Standard, Pangasius Audit Manual and Pangasius Pre-audit Checklist can be downloaded from the download centre here. Gemma Hyland Salmon survival rates improve, despite Covid and algal challenges Scottish Sea Farms has reported high fish survival and strong biological performance in 2020, despite pressures related to the ongoing pandemic and mortalities connected to harmful algal blooms. Spotlight on farmed fish welfare in the Philippines The welfare of farmed fish in the Philippines will be the subject of a webinar run by Fish Welfare Initiative on 14 January. Women in aquaculture: Kana Banno Kana Banno, a PhD candidate at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) talks about her transition from aquaculture in Japan, to that of Norway and why fish behaviour and welfare are so important in salm…	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1403
__label__wiki	0.917149	0.917149	Home Junior Golf Womble closes junior career with AJGA win Womble closes junior career with AJGA win by TG_Admin01 October 10, 2012 It was a great way to go out for High Point’s Davis Womble in his final junior tournament. Womble, now a freshman member of the golf team at Wake Forest, collected numerous titles during his sensational junior career but he had never won an AJGA event until late August. He made the trip to Pennsylvania to compete in the Corse Max/Philadelphia Runner Junior and closed with a 2-under-par 69 at White Manor Country Club to claim a come-from-behind victory. He was three shots behind after opening with 75-70 but he came out firing on the front nine, scoring two birdies and an eagle. That was enough to propel him to the lead. He had a couple bogeys to open the back nine but he answered with a birdie at the 12th hole and then made solid pars the rest of the way to secure a two-shot win. “I’ve had several other chances to win in AJGA tournaments but haven’t pulled through, so it’s a good victory,” Womble said. “It’s a nice bonus to win right before I leave for college.” Womble made his collegiate debut Sept. 16-18 and tied for 21st in the Golfweek Conference Challenge. Mitchell wins at Carolina Trace Eric Mitchell of Winston-Salem claimed his second junior victory of the summer on Sept. 16 when he survived a sudden death playoff to win the Robert Trent Jones Junior Open. The North Carolina Junior Golf Foundation Tour event, played at Carolina Trace Country Club in Sanford, featured a field of 45. Four of the players finished at 150 – Mitchell (76-74), Gray Townsend of Winston-Salem (76-74), Blake Fiest of Huntersville (73-77) and Timothy Conover of Holly Springs (80-70). Mitchell needed a 20-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to join the leaders. Conover, who finished earlier than the rest of the field, left the course and wasn’t around for the playoff. The remaining three parred the first playoff hole (No. 10) but Mitchell claimed the victory with a birdie on the par-4 11th. Mitchell, a junior at Forsyth Country Day, didn’t have to sweat out a playoff for his previous victory. He shot 69-68 and rolled to a 10-shot margin in the 29th annual Mid Pines Junior Invitational at Mid Pines Golf Club in Southern Pines. Davis WombleEric Mitchell Scott Harvey’s N.C. Mid-Am victory puts cap on second straight Carolinas honor Bridgestone Collegiate: Grandover the perfect host but UNCG fades in third round Reynolds prep star headed to Ivy League program... Oak Grove builds state title program in just... Emily Mathews of Eastern Alamance runner-up in 3-A R.J. Reynolds Becca Connolly fires final round 69... Stylish clothes with a noble cause Ellen Yu: World Champion Fobes adds CGA major to her career wins Three Triad golfers qualify for U.S. Junior Amateur East Surry finishes second in 1-A State Championship Learning the game one step at a time	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1414
__label__wiki	0.898237	0.898237	Home Course Features Major improvements are in store for Tanglewood Park in Clemmons Major improvements are in store for Tanglewood Park in Clemmons by Jay Allred February 27, 2017 By Steve Huffman Forsyth County voters last fall approved a $430 million bond package, $15 million of which was earmarked for parks and recreation facilities. Tanglewood’s share of the latter is $6.9 million. Some of the money will go for trail and road improvements, but the lion’s share will be used for improving Tanglewood’s golf facilities. The clubhouse and par 3 greens will be renovated and upgraded, and the Reynolds and Championship courses will get new irrigation systems. Existing cart paths will be improved and new ones added. “We’re excited about it all,” said Mike Wilcox, the head golf professional at Tanglewood. “This is something everyone is going to be proud of.” Wilcox said it would be a couple of months, at least, before a timetable for renovations is set. But he said once the work is done, golfers will see vast improvements, especially to Tanglewood’s Championship course, which turns 59 years old this year. Wilcox said a reworking of the course’s 99 bunkers will be the most noticeable improvement. He said the 200,000 square feet of bunkers remain basically as they were when the course opened. They don’t drain properly, and after a heavy rain it takes days for course maintenance workers to return them to playing shape. “We want to make them more playable, more fun for everybody,” Wilcox said. He said it’s not expected that the Championship course will be closed while the bunkers are reworked. Wilcox said there may be instances where temporary greens must be used, but the course should remain open. Forsyth CountyMike WilcoxTanglewood Park Jay Allred Salem Glen Academy offers new option to improve your game Bell’s impact on golf? Simply immeasurable A Seamless Transition: Sapona now surging as semi-private... Old Town’s Young Gun: Former Southern Hills superintendent... A Ross Trilogy: Architect Kyle Franz readies to... Forest Oaks Forges Forward: New ownership group pumping...	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1415
__label__wiki	0.866623	0.866623	The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Mon 14 Aug 1933 BREAK OF GAUGE. Sir,—I read Mr. John S. Deuce's letter, "Break of Gauge," in to-days "Courier" with great interest. Some years ago the Commonwealth railway Mon 14 Aug 1933 - The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) Page 15 - BREAK OF GAUGE. TO THE EDITOR OF THE COURIER. Sir,—I read Mr. John S. Deuce's letter, "Break of Gauge," in to-day's "Courier" with great interest. Some years ago the Commonwealth railway authorities were anxious to find a solution for overcoming the difficulty of transport consequent on the vari- ous States operating different railway gauges. To that end Commissions investigated some 140 patents and propositions for the purpose but none of them was considered to be practical and then it was determined to adopt as a uniform gauge the New South Wales 4ft. 8½in. gauge. When the 140 patents and devices were set aside determined to find a solution and eventually succeeded in a method for unifying the gauge on the cross-section at the break of gauges. A patent or patents were taken out one for movement of stock and one for continuous transport of goods without the need for unloading. A modest outfit for demonstration and explanation was shown with other inventions at the Royal National Show at Bowen Park. Contact also was made with Queensland's Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Davidson), in conjunction with the Commissioner for Commonwealth Railways (Mr. Bell) who was officially visiting this State. Arrangements were made by those two officials to inspect the outfit and receive my explanations of its practical working. For that purpose I took my outfit to the Railway Department George Street, as arranged. Nothing resulted yet Mr. J. S. Deuce now states that the device is operating successfully in India where the difficulty of transport occurs through break of gauges- I am, sir, &c., THOS. O'CONNOR. Alexandra Headland, August 10. BREAK OF GAUGE. (1933, August 14). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 15. Retrieved January 18, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22205479 "BREAK OF GAUGE." The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) 14 August 1933: 15. Web. 18 Jan 2021 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22205479>. 1933 'BREAK OF GAUGE.', The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), 14 August, p. 15. , viewed 18 Jan 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22205479 {{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22205479 \|title=BREAK OF GAUGE. \|newspaper=[[The Brisbane Courier]] \|issue=23,568 \|location=Queensland, Australia \|date=14 August 1933 \|accessdate=18 January 2021 \|page=15 \|via=National Library of Australia}} The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Mon 14 Aug 1933, Page 15 - BREAK OF GAUGE.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1420
__label__cc	0.682705	0.317295	Mon 6 Jan 1941 Articles from page 1: Previous page Next page Following the successful attack on Friday by Australian troops on the southwestern section of the defences of Bardia, the fall of the Italian stronghold is ... Article : 559 words {No abstract available} Advertising : 9,886 words HOME NEWS. The Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, today received a message from the Prime Minister of Britain, Mr. Churchill, congratulating Australia on the success of ... (1941, January 6). The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), p. 1. Retrieved January 18, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1095410 The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) 6 January 1941: 1. Web. 18 Jan 2021 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1095410>. 1941, The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 6 January, p. 1. , viewed 18 Jan 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1095410 {{cite news \|url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1095410 \|newspaper=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] \|issue=32,144 \|location=New South Wales, Australia \|date=6 January 1941 \|accessdate=18 January 2021 \|page=1 \|via=National Library of Australia}} Print page as... Download this... Page Issue as... PDF PDF The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Mon 6 Jan 1941, Page 1 This article has been corrected by Voluntroves	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1421
__label__wiki	0.657765	0.657765	VPN Info Anonymous Browsing Secure Browsing Cloud & Backups Top 5 VPNs VPNoverview.com Microsoft Exposes 250 million CSS Records in this Latest Security Breach Grace Dennis Author: Grace Dennis Reading time: 3 minutes Update: January 23, 2020 © VDB Photos/Shutterstock.com Microsoft today disclosed a security breach that had occurred last month. This breach exposed Customer Service and Support (CSS) records of almost 250 customers via several unsecured internal Elasticsearch servers. What was Exposed During this latest security breach, Microsoft CSS records spanning 14 years were exposed. The records included phone conversations between service agents and customers dating back to 2005. The internal database containing these records was held on a cluster of five Elasticsearch servers. An Elasticsearch cluster is a distributed full-text search engine used to analyze large volumes of data. All five servers contained the same information and appear to have been mirrors of each other. This internal database was being used for support case analytics. Mostly the records didn’t contain Personally Identifiable Information (PII) as it is Microsoft’s standard practice to redact PII from analytics databases. However, some PII data remained in the records where customers had provided it in a non-standard format. For instance, email addresses separated with spaces instead of being written in a standard format. Thus, although most PII was redacted from the records, many still contained customer email and IP addresses, which were exposed. The records also contained support agent emails, internal notes and descriptions of CSS cases. Microsoft’s Investigation of the Security Breach Microsoft’s investigation into the breach revealed that the issue was caused by a change in the database’s network security group. The change made on 5 December contained misconfigured security rules that caused the data within the database to be exposed. Microsoft also stated that their investigation indicated that the exposed data had not been put to malicious use. Nonetheless, Microsoft intends to contact all customers who had PII data on the redacted database. Furthermore, the investigation determined that the issue was specific to the internal database used for support case analytics. It did not affect Microsoft’s commercial cloud services. Security Breach Timeline The Elasticsearch servers were left online, password-free and unprotected, from the 5th to the 31st of December 2019. The breach remained undetected until the 28th of December, when the servers were indexed by the BinaryEdge search engine. A day later, the unsecured databases were discovered by an independent cyber security consultant, Bob Diachenko, who immediately informed Microsoft. Microsoft acted swiftly and the databases were re-secured by the 31st December. Diachenko praised Microsoft’s response in a tweet saying: “Kudos to MS Security Response team – I applaud the MS support team for responsiveness and quick turnaround on this despite New Year’s Eve.” Other Such Security Breaches In the wake of this latest breach, Microsoft is looking at implementing new strategies to ensure this doesn’t happen again. These include auditing the internal network security rules currently in place and implementing additional redaction automation. Microsoft also intends to put in place additional alerts to notify service teams when security rule misconfigurations are detected. However, Microsoft’s breach is just the latest in a string of such security breaches by companies that have exposed sensitive consumer data through Elasticsearch server misconfigurations. Other companies that have had similar breaches include Wyze and Honda. One of the largest breaches, which exposed over one billion records in November last year, also involved Elasticsearch servers. Phishing Scams Warning Although the Microsoft records were left exposed for only a short period of time, it is not known if they have fallen into the hands of cybercriminals. Therefore, security experts are warning customers to be wary of Microsoft or Windows phishing scams conducted either via email or phone. The data contained in the exposed records could be especially valuable to technical support scammers. Such scammers impersonate call center representatives from companies such as Microsoft to install malware on victims’ computers and steal their financial information. With real case numbers and information in hand, scammers would have a better chance in convincing their victims they are Microsoft employees. That is why security experts are warning users to be extra vigilant for phishing scams in the coming months. Furthermore, Microsoft users should keep in mind that Microsoft never proactively reaches out to users to solve their technical problems. Nor would Microsoft ever ask for passwords or request that users install remote desktop applications like TeamViewer. These are all tactics commonly used by technical support scammers. Grace Dennis Author Information technology expert Grace is an information technology expert who joined the VPNoverview team in 2019, writing cybersecurity and internet privacy-based news articles. 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__label__wiki	0.697598	0.697598	Explore China Explore Earth Bringing You Truth, Inspiration, Hope About Vision Times Home China Chinese Communist Party Comes Down Heavily on Christmas Celebrations ChinaPeopleTraditions Chinese Communist Party Comes Down Heavily on Christmas Celebrations By Vision Times Staff The UK-based grocery chain Tesco said it halted production at a factory in China on Sunday after British newspaper the Sunday Times reported the factory used forced labor to produce charity Christmas cards for the supermarket. (Image: YouTube/Screenshot) Beijing’s hatred for religious believers is a well-known phenomenon. Every year, the communist regime implements policies aimed at restricting Christians from observing their annual Christmas celebrations. This year too, Beijing has been severe in its crackdown on Christmas festivities. The crackdown In regions like Yunnan, Shandong, Guizhou, and Sichuan, authorities have asked house churches to not hold any events in celebration of Christmas. The ban is said to be only applicable to churches that have not joined the Communist Party-approved “Three-Self Patriotic Association,” an organization that oversees the activities of protestant groups in the country. “We are afraid to meet in public [because such meetings] have been designated illegal gatherings… We can’t do Christmas this year; we can’t have any activities at Christmas… We celebrated it a few days ago in different groups, whereas in the past we were able to celebrate it with thousands of people coming together,” a pastor from Shandong said to Radio Free Asia. The Chinese government has banned the celebration of Christmas. (Image: pixabay / CC0 1.0) Another church in Nanyang City was shut down by authorities. However, the believers never stopped praying to their God and they continued to hold small gatherings at each other’s homes. A pastor from Guangzhou admitted that restrictions on Christmas celebrations have been placed on his church and that the shopping malls in the region did not adorn themselves with Christmas decorations. A property management company in Yunnan issued a notice to local businesses, warning them not to celebrate Christmas as it is not a “Chinese festival.” In some counties, the administration has banned Christmas celebrations and events at schools. Members of the Communist Party are banned from observing Christmas. 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There is something about that message hitting home at Christmas… that really does make it very poignant and very powerful,” the girl’s dad said to the BBC. Similar incidents have occurred in the past. In 2017, a girl from Essex found a note in a Christmas card with a message that wished her good luck and happiness. The note was from a prisoner in Guangzhou. Follow us on Twitter or subscribe to our weekly email Vision Times Staff Vision Times is a kaleidoscopic view into the most interesting stories on the web. We also have a special talent for China stories — read About Us to find out why. Vision Times. 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__label__cc	0.635698	0.364302	Tag: consumption Ethical Consuming, Ethical manufacturing, sewn manufacturing, sustainable manufacturing Combating the Exploitation of People and our Environment by the Apparel Industry A Note from Mary Ruth Shields. Owner of United Sewing and Design I discovered Mary Ann Stewart on Instagram and was instantly struck by her passionate grasp of her status as a white, middle-class woman and eco-conscious apparel professional. Through her Instagram page (@freshcercle) and new “Bold and Brazen” podcast, she spreads nuggets of thoughtfulness and positivity about clothing consumption, history, and the environment. In this post, she discusses the work that white folks must engage in to: learn about systemic racism and negative environmental impacts in the apparel industry; unlearn the thoughts and actions that have built these systems; and relearn a new way to think and act so that we arrive at a “beautiful future” for all. I’m sure you will find her guest post below to be challenging, thought-provoking, and inspiring. LEARN, UNLEARN, RELEARN Mary Ann Stewart, eco fashion professional by Mary Ann Stewart “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” ~ Alvin Toffler (1928-2016) Before I dive in, I want to state that I’m a white woman living in a suburban Massachusetts community. I’ve grown up and moved through this world with layers of privilege. Among other things, this privilege has enabled me to start an eco-fashion business in the middle of a global pandemic. But, the framework of this privilege has been built to serve all white people at the expense of black, brown, and indigenous people of color (BIPOC). I’m part of the problems this framework has created so I continue to learn, unlearn, relearn. Enslavement Builds a Capitalist Society and Systemic Racism There is documentation, according to the website history.com, that there were already captive Africans in the Americas as early as the 1400s; as early as 1526 in the region that would become the United States. However, it is understood that for at least 250 years, the labor of enslaved built the economic foundation of a new nation. From 1619 to 1865, millions of human beings were hunted and trapped in West Africa. They were ripped from their families and communities, crammed into the bowels of slave ships, and transported to the colonies. From the moment those first African laborers stepped ashore in Jamestown, VA in 1619, slavery became part of American culture, establishing frameworks and systems of capitalism, employment, and advancement. Massachusetts was the first among the new colonies to legalize slavery and the first ships were launched from here. Although gradually northern states abolished slavery, northerners did not need to own slaves to grow rich from the institution. Ship-building continued to flourish in coastal colonies, including abolitionist states in New England. Shipping tycoons in Rhode Island profited from nearly a thousand slave voyages bound for West Africa. Bankers in New York insured ships that brought captives to Charleston, SC. Distillers in Massachusetts imported molasses from Caribbean plantations and distributed rum to Africa. Textile manufacturers in Great Britain and New England turned southern cotton and indigo dye into cloth. The systemic racism and the racial injustices which grew from these capitalist activities were established well before the Civil War and continued after the Civil War, evinced in “Jim Crow” laws according to a 2014 article by the Equal Justice Initiative. And they continue right up to today. Fashion’s Exploitation of People and Our Environment Rachel Cargel, a Public Academic, Philanthropic Innovator, and Social Entrepreneur reminds us that antiracism work is NOT a self-improvement space for white people. She says if protecting bodies and empowering black lives aren’t at the center of our work then we’re not here at all for black people, we’re simply going through motions to make our white selves feel better. I’m grateful to have been directed to BIPOC activists for years. Their words and work have brought forth greater urgency for me to learn, unlearn, and relearn some American History, especially where it intersects with my interests and experiences with fabric and making or buying clothes. I’ve come to understand today’s global fashion industry is a product of slavery, racism, colonialism, and deregulation. The system established before this country’s founding is a system that relies on the exploitation of people and precious natural resources across a linear supply chain for maximum corporate profits. Right now we’re confronted with multiple, unresolved crises: The Pandemic. Racial Injustices. The Climate Crisis. Epic Wealth Inequality. They all point to the critical need for new systems. Fortunately, new systems are emerging and beginning to change the global landscape — circularity, sustainability, and regeneration among them. (See links for more about these new systems below) After generations of being in a dysfunctional relationship with systems for textile production, I’m grateful this is happening. What We Can Do to Move Forward Because the fashion industry is responsible for so much of the waste and toxicity currently devastating the environment, and as a one-woman maker studio committed to new systems of circularity, and regeneration, it’s important to clarify what people can do to move forward. Transparency and accountability are critical. We must require companies to know and share how they’re turning away from production models established over four hundred years ago during our long history of colonialism, slavery, and racism. Companies must show a commitment to people and the planet over their brand’s desire for profit. They must establish a meaningful partnership with consumers, so we know who stitched their product, right through to who dyed the fabric, who made the fabric, and who farmed the fiber and under what conditions. We must also embrace sustainability. Sustainability is an overarching term under which one finds numerous categories, whether we’re talking about food, furniture, or clothing. I understand something to be sustainable when it’s available for as long as possible. When it comes to clothing: It’s the ethical and transparent sourcing of raw materials, obtained less along a linear supply chain than via circular ecosystems of regeneration and restoration. It’s ethical labor practices for the humane and dignified treatment of people involved in the production of an item. It’s the actual life and care required for an item once it’s in the consumer’s hands, and then, how to handle the item’s end of life/afterlife. It’s up to brands to show how they’re mitigating the fashion industry’s negative impact: exploitation of people, and natural resources. It’s up to consumers to be critical thinkers, ask questions and demand transparency: Who started the business? What’s their Mission? Their Values? What’s their commitment to climate justice? To antiracism? Are they committed to the #15percentpledge? (See resource below.) If so, what’s their timeline for implementation to higher percentages? A View of the Future There’s nothing like a global pandemic to get us to stop and listen, examine, and work through our implicit and explicit biases. We’re key players in the work of dismantling these systems of power and we’ll have uncomfortable conversations in order to grow. Be an informed consumer. Shop responsibly. Demand transparency. I believe we can have a beautiful future with the healthy social structures necessary for our survival. They can only be created by courageous, self-aware people. Who’s ready? Some important resources for further understanding “The fashion industry emits more carbon than international flights and maritime shipping combined. Here are the biggest ways it impacts the planet,” by Morgan McFall-Johnsen US Chamber of Commerce Foundation: Circularity vs. Sustainability “California Cotton Fields: Nathanael Siemens on a 10 Acre Model Toward Regeneration,” Fibershed, September 2019 “This Initiative Could Direct Billions of Dollars to Black-Owned Businesses,” by Cam Wolf ⸻⸻ Mary Ann Stewart sews, knits, and refashions clothing with lots of life still in it. She loves people, this earth, French-pressed coffee, and dancing to classic funk. Find out more about Mary Ann on her website www.freshcercle.com and follow her on instagram and facebook (@freshcercle). This post first appeared on the United Sewing and Design Blog. November 10, 2020 November 10, 2020 apparel industry, consumption, environmentalstewardship, Renewable resources, sustainable manufacturingLeave a comment Business Success, Ethical Consuming, Innovation, manufacturing, sewn manufacturing, sustainable manufacturing Closing Your Consumption Circle–Three Paths That Will Benefit Your Business We all know that being a business owner is beyond time consuming. Making decisions to move your business forward, managing people, looking for customers, “can I please have an extra day in the week to do all this”? Why would you possibly want to burden yourself or your staff with finding a way to close the consumption circle at your business? What are the benefits? Think about how your business consumes. Photo by Sharon Pittaway on Unsplash First, let’s define some terms as they relate to manufacturing. Waste—materials that you have left over from manufacturing. Upcycle— reuse (discarded objects or material) in such a way as to create a product of a higher quality or value than the original. Ex: turning moth eaten, cashmere sweaters into a coat by cutting and recombining them. Repurposed—using something for a different purpose than that for which it was intended, altering it superficially in the process. Ex: creating pillows from the leather of a used couch. Recycled— convert (waste) into reusable material, breaking it down and altering its form during the process. Ex: shredding discarded textiles to produce stuffing for quilted boots. Closing the consumption circle means taking all of the materials that are not used in the products you manufacture, (the waste), and either up-cycling, re-purposing or recycling it so that nothing ends up in the waste stream on its way to a landfill. Here are three ways to close the consumption circle at your business and some of the benefits each method offers. 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__label__wiki	0.501794	0.501794	Leave the Capitol A reminder that our 5th Parliament, data and democracy meetup is on Wednesday 6th December, this time at ODI Leeds. More in the way of interesting talks, nice people and free beer. Come along. Bring a friend. Data Day Data day was something of a curate’s egg. Dan thought it mostly good. Quite frankly Robert found it… challenging. The new post data day ‘Dan and the developers’ session was good. They went through work to do, context, and future plans. The ‘work that Data and Search are doing for the website’ bit was the smoothest yet. Also definitely more than 10% of the team’s time. Some things were agreed: Dan and Jamie need to have a conversation with Emma about uptime and support. Dan and Jamie need to have a chat about the technical approach to managing and publishing ‘content’. We need to decide on how we model committee staff. A user need for the bulk download of Member photos has emerged. Data and Search have volunteered to do the work required. We’ll continue to prioritise work on divisions and written and oral questions and answers for the Members’ activity work. Liz, Sara and Saffiyah went to the ODI for some training on open data. Liz thought it was interesting, informative and well structured. Apparently open data doesn’t automatically mean free (in cost). Liz didn’t know that. The share-alike licence attribution was interesting and also, linked to that, the ‘pay to close’ model. In Ceremony Watch, Dan went to one stand-up this week. Aidan and Michael went to more. Dan and Aidan covered all of the Members website product team ‘Members activity’ ‘discovery day’. Dan enjoyed it and thought the energy levels were good. Michael also attended. There was a brief look at other Parliamentary websites. Dan thought it was funny how they all tended to blur into one and liked the attitude of trying to do something different and better. Anya and Michael took a second shot at adding comments to the Formal Body model. This time it seemed to pass the Ed McCarthy test. It still needs to get checked by House of Commons people. And someone needs to decide if House of Commons General Committees are similar enough to House of Lords non-select committees to treat as the same thing. At least in the data model. Anya and Michael also visited Sally Carter in the House of Lords Hansard office to see how they deal with written questions and answers. Dan had a good talk with Matt Stutely (Head of Business Systems Applications) about the House of Commons Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Dan’s feeling pretty positive about this. More to follow. Ed wrote a ‘data principles for business systems’ document in preparation for working on the new bicameral committee business system in the new year. The stable identifier work is now done. So the little strings of text at the end of URLs will no longer change when the data platform gets rebuilt. The web will thank us. Government positions are now live in the data platform and on beta.parliament.uk. Pages for government departments and answering bodies should follow shortly but we need to import the data first. Opposition positions will also be needed at some point in the not too distant future. Data day meeting notes suggest the data modelling work is done here. It isn’t but should be shortly. The first iteration of the ‘search hints’ capability will be available via the API shortly. The target is for the first changes to website search to be implemented by the end of November. Ben has continued to work on Lords’ inflation (still don’t ask) which is almost complete. The data will be imported into the data platform and made available to the beta website shortly. This week Robert has been mainly having visions about search. Dia and Robert continued to work on defining the vision and goals. The team are trying to ensure that the ‘vision’ for search doesn’t stray too far from the Digital Strategy. It seem to be… going fine. Robert spoke with Joe from the content team about search description text and how to improve it. He thinks he may have learned how to ‘measure success’. Robert also found the usual post-it shuffling ceremonies a little more useful. Which is nice. He also spoke with Jamie on metadata for search spiders on the beta website and is currently working on a note for Jamie’s team on “writing for machines”. Notably this is a note, with very particular goals, not a technical document or backgrounder. It’ll go past Joe in Content and anyone else who’s interested before next week. A/A testing, which the team wanted to perform before commencing the A/B testing for the display of URLs on search results, has begun. The test is designed to ensure that the analysis tool is communicating with the website. Dia will be presenting at Product People on Monday which the product management team at PDS are hosting. Anya got back with some user observations on the performance of Parliamentary Search (a search service available to internal users only) since the migration to the cloud: I’ve noticed that it is quicker at retrieving search results, so much so that the first couple of times I used search this morning I hadn’t realised that the previous search results had been replaced with new ones. I’ve not had any timeouts since yesterday and using advanced search does seem to be quicker than previously. The one thing I have noticed as an improvement is narrowing down your search results using the filters, it used to be much slower but now applies the filters pretty much instantly. working fine – no error messages today Anya says, “It’s worth noting that before the migration there were error messages every day.” Liz met with Liz Marley from the House of Commons Library to discuss search terms and vocabulary analysis. This is information they’ve been wanting to get their hands on for a while to feedback into their work on maintaining and developing the vocabulary. Liz is interested in finding differences between parliamentary language and search users language. Assorted Lizes talked about the structure of the data that’s available in Ontology Manager (which for the pedantry record is a taxonomy manager, goddam), how often it’s updated and how we might approach the analysis by prioritising based on what people are looking for. Sara got in contact with Matt Upson from GDS to talk about using machine learning to categorise user feedback from surveys. A proper chat will be scheduled. Liz has been playing with a new analytics package, writing a query to extract search term, click number and search result page number, and then looking at how to combine this with search term groupings. Wojciech wrote Liz a function to decode search terms. Liz says thank you Wojciech. Wojciech also helped Saffiyah to automate an API call to collect data on surveys and help drill into the House of Commons Library enquiries database. Liz met with Rosie from the House of Commons Library communications team. Rosie has been working on website analytics for research briefings, providing feedback to producers on how their briefings are viewed. They discussed plans to join together the research briefings database, web analytics and research tracking data and share the model created so library staff can more easily use the information. Rosie had questions on how to serve the different reporting needs of different people with one model, something Matt and Liz talked with Krzystztof about last week. Ben and Michael had a meeting with Edward Wood from the House of Commons Library to chat about analytics and privacy. Machines that do learning The machines are still thick. Did anyone say blockchain Samu said blockchain twice. He also said “smart contracts”. But he was grinning at the time so we think we’re safe. Michael also said blockchain but he was particularly hung over. Robert and Michael took another stroll around Westminster. Nothing was resolved to anybody’s satisfaction. What’s Samu reading? Samu read the Programmers’ Handbook for Manchester Electronic Computer Mark II by Alan Turing (though not all of it), which he found fascinating. It shows that iterative development was not invented recently: “At the time of writing, comparatively little programming has been done with the Mark II machine. It is hoped to issue supplements consisting of particular routines from time to time.” Samu has the feeling it explains why we use the slash (/) so extensively in computing. Turing chose / to stand for the 00000 teleprinter code, which means “no effect”. You can imagine lots of all-zero sequences in machine code. There’s also a transcript here. The cost centre trap How Cloudflare uses lava lamps to encrypt the Internet	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1442
__label__cc	0.556636	0.443364	Home / Xbox One / Sniper Elite 4 Italia Sniper Elite 4 Italia Category: Xbox One Tag: Action Discover ultimate sniping freedom in the largest and most advanced World War 2 shooter ever built. Experience tactical third person combat, slick stealth gameplay and epic longshots as you liberate Italy from the grip of Fascism. With an expansive campaign for 1-2 players and dedicated co-op and competitive multiplayer modes, Sniper Elite 4 aims to deliver a definitive tactical third person shooter with unrivalled sniping freedom across environments many times the size of those seen in Sniper Elite 3. Running in native 1080p on both PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, Sniper Elite 4 is the first game in the series built from the ground-up for next generation hardware and the first game to offer true next-generation sniping. Set in the aftermath of its award-winning predecessor, Sniper Elite 4 continues the series’ World War Two heritage by transporting players across the beautiful Italian peninsula, from sun-drenched Mediterranean coastal towns, to colossal Nazi megastructures, ancient forests and hidden mountain monasteries. Covert agent and elite marksman Karl Fairburne must fight alongside the brave men and women of the Italian Resistance to help free their country from the yoke of Fascism, and defeat a terrifying new threat with the potential to halt the Allied fightback in Europe before it’s even begun. If his mission fails, there will be no Operation Overlord, no D-Day landings, and no Victory in Europe. Release Date: 13 July 2016	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1445
__label__wiki	0.516222	0.516222	in Entertainment, List, Movies 24 Uber-Cool Facts about ‘South Park’ That You Probably Never Knew by Unbelievable Facts Aug 6, 2016, 11:44 am 1.2k Views Comments Off on 24 Uber-Cool Facts about ‘South Park’ That You Probably Never Knew Love it or hate it, South Park is one of the most intellectually challenging TV show there has ever been. The show has a reputation of stirring the minds of people no matter what they identified with. Despite the uncompromisingly satirical nature and the profanity involved, the show has garnered huge following and is perhaps one of the most highly regarded shows by the critics. So here is an interesting list of facts about South Park that we have collected from IMDB and other sources to help you celebrate the show and its fabulousness. 1. The credits at the end of the South Park episode “Trapped in the Closet” were either “John Smith” or “Jane Smith” so Tom Cruise and other Scientologists can’t sue them. Image courtesy: south park 2. The concept of Kenny’s repeated death and resurrection came from MTV’s cartoon “Aeon Flux” in which Aeon Flux is killed at the end of every episode only to be alive in the next as if nothing happened. Image Source: giphy 3. George Clooney, who was a big fan of the show, was offered the role of a dog called Sparky in the episode “Big Gay Al’s Big Gay Boat Ride” and all he had to say was “woof”. It was in keeping with the tradition of having celebrities play minor roles in the show unlike The Simpsons. Image Source: closerweekly, southparkstudios 4. The film “South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut” was originally given an NC-17 rating, and every time the creators sent it to MPAA for a re-rating, they edited in more vulgar scenes. Jack Valenti, president of the MPAA, said that he regretted not rating it NC-17. The film screened six times, each time receiving the same rating and the last screening was two weeks before its release. A marketing agent from Paramount (which was also part of Viacom along with Comedy Central) called and told the creators that they must have an R-rating. So, Mark Stone called the producer, who in turn called Paramount, after which the rating was changed to R even though nothing was removed from the original film.(1, 2) 5. The character Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo, was inspired by something Trey Parker’s father used to say during his childhood. Every time Trey wouldn’t flush his toilet his father would tell him that “Mr. Hankey” would come out and eat him. Image Source: dailystormer The concept of his father’s Mr. Hankey stayed with throughout his childhood and he often drew pictures of the character wearing a sailor’s hat. Trey and Matt Stone later made an initial three-minute short film with Mr. Hankey and a boy who befriends him, when they met and decided the concept at University of Colorado at Boulder.(source) 6. 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__label__cc	0.678684	0.321316	Accountant in Calistoga, CA Find Accountants in Calistoga Common questions about Accountant in Calistoga, CA Where are accountants needed most near Calistoga? The 10 Best Cities for AccountantsNew York City, New York. This might not come as a huge surprise, provided New York City is the finance capital of America. Houston, Texas. Boston, Massachusetts. Chicago, Illinois. Washington, D.C. Phoenix, Arizona. Seattle, Washington. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. What do bookkeepers do? Accounting clerks, also known as bookkeepers, often are accountable for some or all of a company’s accounts, known as the general ledger. They record all transactions and post debits (expenses) and credits (earnings). They likewise produce monetary declarations and other reports for managers and supervisors. How much does an individual accountant cost near Calistoga, CA? How much does an accountant expense? Generally, accountants nationwide expense between $300 and $390 for typical accounting requirements. Accounting costs are determined by the size of your business and your accounting requirements. How much should I pay an accountant to do my taxes near Calistoga, California? According to the National Society of Accountants in January 2017, the average tax preparation fee for a tax professional to prepare a Form 1040 and state return without any itemized reductions is $176. If you detail your reductions, that average cost increases to $273. What is a full charge bookkeeper? A complete charge bookkeeper carries out accounting and accounting responsibilities, normally for a small to medium company. Normally, complete charge bookkeepers prepare a company’s records for review by a certified public accountant. They may be in charge of receivables, payable and payroll and tax deposits. What is the cheapest method to file taxes? 5 of the Cheapest & Best Ways to E-File your TaxesH & R Block: provides a fundamental free federal and state variation that has no earnings or age constraints, covering 1040 just. Turbotax: provides a complimentary basic federal and state e-file version, covering 1040 just. TaxAct: TaxAct “Free” uses a free-file for federal and state returns, covering 1040 only. What does a personal accountant do nearby Calistoga, California? Accountants and auditors perform introductions of the financial operations of a business in order to help it run efficiently. They also offer the same services to people, helping them produce strategies for enhanced financial wellness. On the task, accountants: Examine statements to guarantee precision. How do I choose the right accountant nearby Calistoga, California? The ideal individual will save you money and time year after year.Choose a certified or chartered accountant. Try to find an accountant with pertinent expertise. Speak with federal government and business associations. Take advantage of your socials media. Use your connections online. Five methods to utilize your social network for more information. Just how much does a self utilized accountant make nearby Calistoga, California? Accountant at Self-Employed Salary An Accountant at Self-Employed earns an average wage of $67,200 per year. About Accountant An accountant is a practitioner of accounting or accountancy, which is the measurement, disclosure or provision of assurance about financial information that helps managers, investors, tax authorities and others make decisions about allocating resource(s). Accountants who have demonstrated competency through their professional associations’ certification exams are certified to use titles such as Chartered Accountant, Chartered Certified Accountant or Certified Public Accountant. Such professionals are granted certain responsibilities by statute, such as the ability to certify an organization’s financial statements, and may be held liable for professional misconduct. Non-qualified accountants may be employed by a qualified accountant, or may work independently without statutory privileges and obligations. Cahan & Sun (2015) used archival study to find out that accountants’ personal characteristics may exert a very significant impact during the audit process and further influence audit fees and audit quality. The Big Four auditors are the largest employers of accountants worldwide. However, most accountants are employed in commerce, industry, and the public sector. About Calistoga, California Calistoga is a city in Napa County, in California’s Wine Country. During the 2010 census, the population was 5,155. 411 Accountant,Calistoga, California- Calistoga CA	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1448
__label__cc	0.690687	0.309313	Next article >> Apr 1, 2020 Issue Patient-Oriented Evidence That Matters Bedtime Instead of Morning Ingestion of Hypertension Medication Equals a Significantly Higher Reduction in Cardiovascular Disease Risk June 8, 2020 Editor's Note: This study is under investigation by the editor of the journal in which it was published due to inconsistencies in the data noted by others. Caution is warranted regarding applying these findings to clinical care. Am Fam Physician. 2020 Apr 1;101(7):434-435. Clinical Question Does bedtime ingestion instead of morning ingestion of hypertension medications produce better cardiovascular disease risk reduction in adults with hypertension? This study found a significant reduction in mortality and morbidity among patients who took their once-daily anti-hypertensive medications at bedtime instead of in the morning. No significant difference occurred in compliance rates between bedtime and morning ingestion times. Individual experiences may differ in clinical practice. (Level of Evidence = 1b−) The investigators identified 19,168 adults, 18 years or older, who met standard criteria for hypertension that required prescription treatment to lower blood pressure (BP). The study participants randomly received (uncertain concealment) assignment to the intervention group or to the control group. The intervention group was told to ingest the entire daily dose of one or more prescribed BP-lowering medications at bedtime. The control group was told to ingest the entire daily dose upon waking. Clinicians provided care without restriction of choice of BP-lowering medication approved for once-daily dosing (e.g., angiotensin receptor blocker, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, calcium channel blocker, beta blocker, diuretic). Statins, aspirin, and diabetes mellitus medications were also prescribed as needed and ingested as recommended. Individuals masked to treatment group assignment assessed outcomes, including the primary composite outcome of myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, heart failure, stroke, and cardiovascular disease death. Complete follow-up occurred for more than 99% of participants at a median of 6.3 years. Using intention-to-treat analysis, significantly fewer patients in the bedtime group experienced the primary cardiovascular disease outcome (n = 1,752 total) compared with the morning group (adjusted hazard ratio = 0.55; 95% CI, 0.50 to 0.61; number needed to treat = 20.3; 95% CI, 17.4 to 24.3). Get immediate access, anytime, anywhere. Choose a single article, issue, or full-access subscription. Earn up to 6 CME credits per issue. Log in >> Purchase Access: See My Optionsclose Already a member or subscriber? Log in Immediate, unlimited access to all AFP content More than 130 CME credits per year Access to the AFP app Print delivery option Access This Issue Immediate access to this issue CME credits in this issue To see the full article, log in or purchase access. David C. Slawson, MD Professor of Family Medicine POEMs (patient-oriented evidence that matters) are provided by Essential Evidence Plus, a point-of-care clinical decision support system published by Wiley-Blackwell. For more information, see http://www.essentialevidenceplus.com. Copyright Wiley-Blackwell. Used with permission. For definitions of levels of evidence used in POEMs, see http://www.essentialevidenceplus.com/product/ebm_loe.cfm?show=oxford. To subscribe to a free podcast of these and other POEMs that appear in AFP, search in iTunes for “POEM of the Week” or go to http://goo.gl/3niWXb. This series is coordinated by Sumi Sexton, MD, editor-in-chief. A collection of POEMs published in AFP is available at https://www.aafp.org/afp/poems. Want to use this article elsewhere? Get Permissions More in AFP Editor's Collections More in Pubmed Access the latest issue of American Family Physician Continue reading from April 1, 2020 Previous: Probiotics to Augment Antifungal Treatment of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Next: Five Days of Penicillin for Strep Throat Is Equal to 10 Days View the full table of contents >> Home / Journals / afp / Vol. 101/No. 7(April 1, 2020) / POEMs: Bedtime Instead of Morning Ingestion of Hypertension Medication Equals a Significantly Higher Reduction in Cardiovascular Disease Risk	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1449
__label__cc	0.72533	0.27467	NWS crews investigating storm damage across north Georgia Here's how you can report damage to your property. Author: Michael King (11ALIVE) ATLANTA — The National Weather Service has reported a significant number of storm damage reports from late Sunday night and early Monday morning. They have survey crews going to many of these locations on Monday to determine the level of damage and whether or not straight-line winds or a tornado was responsible for the damage. If a tornado was responsible, then they will be able to ascertain the strength of the tornado in each case. This is, by all means, not an exhaustive list of all of the damage across north Georgia from the storms that struck the region overnight. This list includes the deadly incident in Cartersville that killed one person and left two others hurt when a tree fell on a home. Storm updates \| Widespread damage after overnight severe weather The information provided by the National Weather Service is as follows: 11:20 pm - Structural damage to a paint store on Battlefield Parkway in Fort Oglethorpe (Catoosa County) 11:05 pm - Trees and power lines down near the intersection of Gulch Road and Piney Road, 1 mile SE of Trenton (Dade County) 3:11 am - Multiple trees reported down along Old Glenwood Springs Road, 1 mile SSW of Eatonton (Putnam County) 1:20 am - A tree fell on a home on Eagles Drive, 2 miles SE of Cassville (Bartow County) 10 pm - Homes were flooded on Cherokee Circle and Bethany Drive, 2 miles NNW of Dalton (Whitfield County) 3:37 am - A tree was reported through a roof in the 6000 block of River Oaks, 2 miles ENE of Aqualand Park (Hall County) 3:35 am - A tree was reported through a roof in the 4500 block of Briarwood Drive 1 mile SE of Oakwood (Hall County) 2:30 am - A tree was reported through a roof in the 6100 block of River Run Circle, 4 miles SSW of Clermont (Hall County) 2:36 am - A tree was reported down on a structure in the 3200 block of Cardinal Lake Drive in Duluth (Gwinnett County) 2:12 am - Trees were reported down along Mason Creek Road 2 miles SE of Winston (Douglas County) 2:18 am - Powerlines were reported down near the 4500 block of Maroney Road in Douglasville (Douglas County) 1:58 am - Multiple trees and power lines were reported down along Auraria Road in Lumpkin County. 11:59 pm - Widespread reports of trees and power lines down across Polk County. Powerful photos show storm and tornado damage across the metro area Murray County storm damage 11Alive Victoria Snyder-Hernandez Amber Gilbert Eddie Donato A home in Upson County was lifted off its foundation and into the roadway. College Park near Virginia Avenue where a large tree fell in a yard amid Monday morning's storms. City of Dalton Fire Department HOW DO YOU REPORT STORM DAMAGE TO YOUR PROPERTY? If you have damage to your property, officials from the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA) ask that you take photographs of the damage and submit them, along with the following form to GEMA in order to have it verified. Residential, commercial and public buildings are all eligible to be assessed by GEMA under the guidelines for this assessment. You are also asked to visit GEMA's Public Assistance page for more information regarding public assistance, along with the FEMA Individual Assistance Web Page for information regarding individual assistance following a natural or man-made disaster. Of course, following this, you would need to contact your own insurance company to have their assessor visit your property for appropriate documentation under your appropriate policy. MORE HEADLINES \| Storms leave parts of Central Texas with significant damage Storm lifts home off foundation into roadway Easter storms sweep South, killing at least 19 people	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1451
__label__cc	0.660332	0.339668	Civil Rights • Law Enforcement • Race • Race & Justice DOJ Sues San Bernardino Sheriff’s Dept. and Hesperia Over Racially Discriminatory Rental Ordinance by Taylor Walker Written by Taylor Walker On Monday, the Civil Rights division of the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the City of Hesperia and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBSD) for allegedly violating the Fair Housing Act of 1988, and the Civil Rights Act of 1968, by forcing homeowners to evict black and Latino renters and prospective renters, in hopes of reversing the city’s declining percentage of white residents. In 2015, Hesperia city officials, with the strong encouragement of the SBSD, according to the DOJ’s complaint, enacted a “crime-free rental” ordinance, “purportedly” to reduce crime. However, the true purpose of the ordinance, with the lengthy title of, “Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Hesperia, California, Requiring the Registration and Regulation of Housing Rental Businesses for Crime Free Rental Housing,” was the city officials’ not-very-well-disguised desire to solve their “demographical problem,” by driving black and Latino renters out of the city of Hesperia, in the same way that a homeowner would “call an exterminator out to kill roaches,” as one city leader characterized the situation. Specifically, the ordinance required property owners to evict tenants if the sheriff’s department determined those tenants had engaged in illegal activity on or near the rental property. Drug offenses occurring at any location — not just at home — triggered the same three-day eviction notice under the ordinance. Additionally, the ordinance required both criminal background checks and sheriff’s department screenings for prospective renters. The SB Sheriff’s Department was also directed to carry out annual property inspections. Members of the SBSD, whose job it was to enforce the city ordinance, demanded evictions of entire families, including those with small children, “for conduct involving one tenant or even guests or estranged family members,” the DOJ wrote. Victims of domestic violence were among those not spared from losing their homes under the ordinance. The SBSD carried out eviction orders even “in the absence of concrete evidence of criminal activity,” and also in cases when no one was arrested. To make sure that the ordinance’s requirements were followed, the sheriff’s department and the city threatened and took action against those property owners who failed to eject their renters with a three-day eviction notice, hitting them with steep fines. Enforcement was also blatantly racially targeted, according to the DOJ complaint. An investigation by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) revealed that black renters were nearly four times as likely as white renters to be evicted under the new rule. Latinos were more than 25 percent more likely to be kicked out of their homes than their white peers. These evictions largely occurred in minority areas of Hesperia. As the city was working to enact the ordinance, various officials made statements that made clear their “discriminatory intent,” according to the complaint. City officials stressed that the problem was that undesirable minority people from Los Angeles County were moving to Hesperia, despite the fact that, as the DOJ’s complaint states, “approximately three-quarters of new Hesperia residents between 2012 and 2016 moved there from other parts of San Bernardino County.” “I can’t get over the fact that we’re allowing … people from LA County,” Mayor Eric Schmidt said, “to mov[e] into our neighborhoods because it’s a cheap place to live and it’s a cheap place to hide.” The renters that “aggravate us” he said, “come from somewhere else with their tainted history.” City Councilmember Russ Blewett stated that the people that the ordinance would affect were “no addition and of no value” to Hesperia, “period,” and should “get the hell out of our town.” “I want their butt kicked out of this community as fast as I can possibly humanly get it done,” Blewett added. Mayor Pro Tem Bill Holland, too, said the goal was to “surgically … eliminate” the “elements that create an inordinate amount of problems in every single neighborhood,” and “make them go somewhere else.” The ordinance, he said, would force each landlord “to rid his rental … of that blight,” in the same way that one would “call an exterminator out to kill roaches.” “Same difference,” Holland said. In addition, Hesperia leaders allegedly intended specifically to free up housing vouchers by, as City Councilmember Mike Leonard said, ejecting “people that are sucking up Section 8 housing.” “We need to get them out,” Leonard said. In the city, where a majority of residents are people of color, three-quarters of Section 8 renters are black or Latino. Captain Nils Bentsen, of the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department, noted that in the absence of the ordinance, it took his department “years to … find some criminal charges [and] arrest the people” he deemed to be a drain on Section 8 housing. The ordinance, Bentsen said would be “lighter on the requirements” for eviction “and more heavy on the enforcement.” The tactics echo a similar scheme that the DOJ moved to quash in the northern part of LA County in 2015 involving the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. In this case, too, multiple local agencies were working together to keep black people (and to a lesser extent, Latino people) out of Section 8 housing. In the 2015 case, the investigation by the Civil Rights Division of the DOJ found that officers from the Palmdale and Lancaster stations of the LA County Sheriff’s Department were conducting racially-biased searches and seizures, using excessive force against people already in handcuffs, and harassing and intimidating Section 8 housing voucher holders along with the Housing Authority of Los Angeles County (HACLA), with the intent to oust residents and push them into moving out of the area. As part of a settlement with the DOJ, the housing agency agreed to implement 150 reforms and to compensate residents with $1,975,000 for the systemic discriminatory treatment. “Individuals and families have a right to live where they choose, regardless of their race or national origin,” Anna María Farías, Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity at HUD said in response to the DOJ’s actions against Hesperia and the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department. “HUD applauds today’s action and will continue to work with the Justice Department to address policies and practices that violate this nation’s fair housing laws.” Hey, wonderful readers, Today is #GivingNewsDay, a once-a-year opportunity to help preserve our shared democracy by supporting the work of nonprofit news organizations like WitnessLA. As most of you know, we are a small, independent news site with no subscriptions, no ads, no government grants, and no corporate overlords. And as our readers also know, we are unstoppable when it matters most. If we believe a story is important, we won’t be scared away. No matter what. In addition, week after week, WitnessLA brings you essential criminal justice news, along with policy-altering, in-depth investigations into issues of justice and injustice — in LA and beyond — most of which, you won’t find anywhere else. So today, on #GivingNewsDay, please turn your support into a donation — of any size — to help us continue our reporting. AND, if you donate between now and December 31, NewsMatch will double whatever you give up to $1000. Any amount you give, large or small, truly helps! Your donation is, of course, tax-deductible. Image of a Hesperia, CA neighborhood by Yosuke Wainai, Flickr. Los Angeles County Taxpayer says: This mirrors the Department of Justice doing the same with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in Antelope Valley, not so long ago. Cognistator says: This is the Federal Department of Justice And that means The Presidential election is now less than a year away. The 2020 Presidential election will determine how America really feels. When all of the finger pointing in the current administration and “blasts” to the past Presidents are over, a “sleeper” will come through the ranks. 2020 will definitely be a eye opener, MASA – May America See Again Big rich cities dumping their undesirables on smaller, poorer communities. Pretty clever really, make the people getting dumped on look like the bad guys, while no one notices the man behind the curtain pulling the levers of power. The old “inner city bad neighborhoods” are often located in geographically desirable areas, too close to beaches, good weather, and rich city centers to leave to broke welfare recipients. But how do get rid of a bunch of poor people of color without looking like the bad guy? With the magic of section eight of course. What single welfare mom wouldn’t jump on a newer single family house in the desert over an old run down apartment in south L.A.? not like she’s going to have to make that hellish commute or anything. The poor working stiffs who live in these desert communities wind up being the losers. Priced out of the nicer costal areas, they’re stuck making the best of their situation. But just in case they get any big ideas on controlling who gets dumped into their communities via section eight, state and federal agencies are there to make sure they understand that they have no choice in the matter. Brother from Another says: You’re absolutely correct and yet there is no civil excuse for the Law Enforcement Agencies patrolling those area to act like the Gestapo. Madame KKKong, how do you really feel. Most of these are Section 8 vouchers that folks speak of. For someone to move into the dwelling you need two people to agree, the landlord and the tenant. So, who is getting dumped. And, why should you have the ability to keep “undesirables” out? Who determines who is an undesirable? You? Please? You have quite a number of undesirables in your ranks (see below). Reminds of the days when some white people would get all “worked up” when a person of color tried to move into the neighborhood. People like you considered them undesirables and did everything to keep them out, from brick throwing to house burning, and in some places your ilk even rioted. Yes, rioted and it was not because the porcine patrol beat you up. I am more concerned about keeping the police that fondle dead women out of town. Dead you happen to catch that piece in the LA Times? How about that one? You guys can sure pick the winners. You got all of your bases covered, from little girl cadets to female prisoners to dead women. No woman is safe around overweight cops. I am beginning to think some of yours use the police force to meet “women,” even if they are underage or dead. Keep Dreaming says: I long ago gave up the notion of considering who or what you are. You are a blithering racist idiot who paints cops with a very broad brush, but curiously go silent on the misdeeds of the rest of the world. No matter how many dispersions you cast on law enforcement, it will never allow you to escape the miserable wretchedness of your pathetic existence. Cf, going to the party of friend of a friend who lives close to the “sketchy” part of town doesn’t make you an honorary person of color. I’m sure you have some token buddies from the “hood”, but I’m also sure you keep away from certain parts of town where you feel unsafe, and you dang sure don’t live in one of those areas. (Until it’s safely gentrified that is) I understand you feel guilty about this and want to show off your “street cred” by hating on the cops, but it comes across as forced and fake. Keep Dreaming- The reason I do not broadcast my thoughts on the misdeeds “of the rest of world,” as you say, is because the rest of the world does – you, the DA, the media, Trump, your neighbors, FOX, etc, etc. And, “the rest of the world,” as you call them, does not claim to be heroes, as your ilk does. They do not commit crimes while getting paid by the same people they are entrusted to protect. The kid that shoplifted did not do so while wearing a badge and having the full wight of the state behind him. The woman who claimed one more child on her application did not do so with a gun on her side, a gun issued by the state. And, the man pushing someone into an alley to rob them did not do so by flashing a badge issued by the state. You are special, not because YOU are special, but because of the badge and gun you carry and weight of the state, because of the power those things confer on you, and because your job is to protect people, the same people against whom some of your ilk commit crimes. Hopefully that explains it. BTW, I saw that even your union says it will not defend the necrophiliac officer. I guess the union thinks its not so bad fondling live women, they will defend an officer against such charges, but they draw the line when the woman is dead. Police logic. Madame KKKong – I do not hate cops. Everything I share is public information. Are you really going to deny there are necrophiliacs on the force. Are you going to deny there are child molesters, drug dealers, drug abusers, men who hit women, or rape them, officers who sexually abuse underage cadets or inmate, who lie on their reports, who submit fraudulent disability claims, who drive drunk, who assault others, including other cops. Which of these will you deny. Cf, “I don’t hate cops” then goes on to indulge her obsession ,rattling off her usual talking points. Sorry cf , cops occupy too much of your mind , that much obsession can only be explained by love or hate. Why don’t you tell us the whole story, it might help. shit show by 2@ LASD says: Keep Dreaming aka Um aka Villanueva’s spouse – Law enforcement personnel must live to the highest ethical an moral standards on and off duty. They took that job – they get paid very well for it. … and lets not forget the pension they get to live like kings and queens after retirement. So stop this veil of ignorance BS. Drip drip drip ..when does this stop. I bet they like their paychecks. If they feel they cannot live up to those standards they can quit. There is no place for law enforcement personnel to behave like thugs in society. If you think they can work in the gray then there is no difference between criminals and law enforcement. Well said, the Dreamer is still dreaming with coverup for backup. No one is claiming ignorance or an unwillingness to hold accountable those who cross the line, so your point is pretty weak. The sheriff has already fired 24 this year alone for crossing the line, so there goes your whole theory. Please tell exactly how you think he tolerates thugs within the ranks? “So stop this veil of ignoranceBS.” Hard to do when stuff like this comes along https://www.facebook.com/LASD.Corruption.Brutality.and.intimidation/ How did I find that link? I used these Google search words LASD corruption. Lotsa stuff there. True and very credible. HMMM.... says: Law enforcement is made up of members of society with all the biases, weaknesses and issues that plague all human beings. Just as no one should put an athletes or entertainer on a pedestal, neither should they idolize a law enforcement officer or any human being for that matter. They are just trying to do a job and make living just like everyone else in the world. Whistle blowers, disgruntled former employees, bad actors occupy all levels of society from the President on down. There of course are dishonest and unethical politicians, judges, ministers, priests, attorneys, doctors, journalist, business people, computer programmers, engineers, etc, etc. So, get off the bandwagon and stop demonizing police officers, they are mere mortals just like all the imperfect humans that walk the face of the earth. If you are without faults, good for you but the reality is everyone has faults. At least police officers are willing to try and make our society safe, the same society they have in as well as their families. Take A Breath says: CF – In the case of the officer fondling the lady that had passed away, the department audited his camera, discovered his actions, placed him on leave, is conducting an investigation and to cut to the chase, his career is over. The union has also expressed their disgust. They did the right thing and publicized their actions. So what’s the problem? What planet would you like agencies to hire from so we employ these perfect people you envision? Wrong is wrong – whether the person has a badge or doesn’t. Many of us have said that here. Would you support those working in the system stereotyping others? If not, I guess I don’t understand your ongoing remarks that stereotype everyone for the misconduct of a relative few. Hmmmm – Amen. Law enforcement hires from the human race. With over 650,000 police officers alone in the US, these stories represent a tiny minority; a fact conveniently ignored by some here. shit show by 2@LASD says: Take a Breath – Do you think this is the first time the LAPD officer did this heinous act. I do not think so. He just got caught on camera performing the act, like any other criminal. We all know recruits are hired from the human race, and not from Mars. Higher standards and ethics means public trust at all times. You know just like the 300 Deputies at LASD who must be fired since they have betrayed that trust between the communities and LASD by breaking the LAW or Departmental policies. They cannot be trusted to swear an oath and tell the truth…. so why should they have a badge. Guess you think they are honorable and should not be held to those high standards. LASD is run like the Trump Administration, loyalty to Villanueva, and you can get away with working in the ” gray “. A man who says he is a Latino, but allows the BANDIDOS ( Latino Deputies who beat the shit out of or sexually assault female Latino Deputies ) as part of the initiation into ELA station. More worrisome than all of that, though, is that my link above recalls Serpico’s experience (remember him?): https://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/24/nyregion/24serpico.html The pertinent quote (paragraph #24 or thereabouts): “an honest cop still can’t find a place to go and complain without fear of recrimination .” shit show by 2 – “They cannot be trusted to swear an oath and tell the truth…. so why should they have a badge. Guess you think they are honorable and should not be held to those high standards.” Not sure how you derived such nonsense from what I wrote but let me clear up the fog. From the top of this nation right on down, better leadership is welcome. Re the Sheriff, I think he’s made some avoidable and serious errors; time will tell in terms of what he’s learned. Are you aware of how many sworn Deputies are on LASD? Are you aware of how many terminations have occurred since the Sheriff took over? You may want to do some research. As a related aside, especially if the Feds are involved, there will eventually be hell to pay for anyone foolish enough to engage in illegal conduct, civil rights violations, etc. That’s already been well demonstrated and I suspect there are several more cases coming. As far as I am concerned, let the truth fall where it may. People that came on the job for the right reasons that are decent and hard working will won’t miss those problem children. Do I think cops routinely molest dead female bodies? No – and to suggest that conduct is some sort of wide ranging behavior is ridiculous and frankly, beneath you. I don’t disagree with some of the concerns that you and others express. What I’d really like to hear are suggestions to move forward as opposed to the nasty generalizations that perpetuate mistrust and misunderstanding. Take A Breath – Don’t all LASD Deputies engage in racially targeting people in Black and Latino neighborhoods. I am sad you feel offended when LASD Deputies are generalized for their misdeeds. These lies and delusions must come from the couple who run LASD. Their insecurities of having the OIG looking into the Sheriff. The answer to your query is no, most do not. Hope that’s clear enough for you. I see that I’ve been hoping for a blind person to see. Enough said. So you want to fire 300 deputies? I guess you’ve never heard of the 14th Amendment, good luck with that. Perhaps you are willing to foot the bill for the massive lawsuits that will generate, since each and every case was decided by past sheriffs and not the current one? McDonnell and Baca both brought back deputies or failed to fire deputies who had no business being a sworn peace officer, and of course the OIG and the BOS had ZERO to say about that because they didn’t care. Villanueva has fired over two dozen employees, so much for your “working the gray” theory. He runs the LASD the way it’s supposed to be run, as an independently elected leader who answers directly to the community. I don’t think the sheriff has any problem with the OIG or the COC providing oversight, but there is a fine line between watch dog and attack dog, and poor little Huntsman crossed that a long time ago. Keep Dreaming- So what you are saying is that it is ok for Deputies who lie and are dishonest to lie under oath just to get a conviction. The DA’s office then realizes that the Deputy lied under oath or the defense counsel finds out that the Deputy was disciplined ( one of the 300 ) and the tax payers pay a huge sum in lawsuits for wrongful convictions. You are only worried about those innocent Deputies suing the County. I guess the 14th Amendment is meant to only protect LA County Deputies who are fired for Cause and not to the hundreds of people who get fired throughout the country either in the public or private sector. Give me a damn break !! Look at the Mandoyan case – How many times are you guys trying to beat a dead horse. Perjury is a crime, regardless of who does it. That was something the McDonnell administration thought was optional and excusable if it furthered political needs. Innocent people profess their innocence to the world in word and deed. The guilty slink away into obscurity. Healthy Skeptic.... says: CF, shit show by 2 @lasd and all the other folks who hate law enforcement, why don’t you either start a petition you either petition to abolish all forms of law enforcement (police, sheriff, dog catcher, public health, game wardens, ABC, ATF, ICE, US Customs, Secret Service, Coroner, Public Health, US Marshalls, etc.) or move to a country like Mexico or Afghanistan where there is basically no enforcement of the law. Good luck in your quest to return to the barbarism and lawlessness humanity evolved away from in their pursuit for a civilized society. Healthy Skeptic – Keep Dreaming – Did you see your boy Mandoyan wants a judge to force Villanueva to conduct a new investigation into the domestic violence allegations against him, and to reinstate him aka – its part of what Villanueva and his spouse have concocted. I wonder whether a judge in Mexico or Afghanistan is going to order his puppet master Villanueva to give him his job back. Let me quote Mandoyans attorney Greg Smith saying ” that when he learned of the new internal report, dated Oct. 1, he submitted a records request to the Sheriff’s Department and within five days received 615 pages of material, including the report and attached exhibits with some redactions”. Interesting how the Sheriff’s Department releases materials so quickly hum !!!! And 1 says: SMH sound like some shenanigans going on. Did those 5 days include the weekend, lol. shit show by says: And 1 – I bet it did not include the weekend. But again their boy is special. Who knows what dirt he has on the Villanueva’s. And 1 – I bet it did. Villanueva likes to be the absolute center of attention, dispensing favors and not able to delegate power. I bet everyone around him is either a lackey who does his bidding or a high ranking sucker trying to coax out his attention. I don’t know Mondoyan, I wasn’t there, I don’t know the case other than what been put out there. However I do know there are lots of other deputies out there whose cases should be getting attention. So this what hit abc 7 this evening. abc7 investigations Lawsuit over fired LA Sheriff’s deputy costing county taxpayers millions in attorney fees Ha ha ha, wait till the others file lawsuits as well. I know several deputies fighting civil service right now, that will probably be in court soon with suits. “So this is what hit abc7 this evening….” The link, for all to see: https://abc7.com/lawsuit-over-fired-la-deputy-costs-millions-of-tax-dollars/5747763/ A couple of interesting points: 1. The going rate for legal fees in L.A. County is $495/hour. If a law firm thinks a case is winnable it may take the case on a contingency basis, meaning the client doesn’t pay anything unless the case is won. AV’s law firm is charging $1120/hour. 2. Deep down into the story is this piece of information: “…Guidelines under McDonnell meant termination was mandatory for false statements…Villanueva rescinded them when he took office.” Let’s call that a false statement in of itself. McDonnell lost at ERCOM to ALADS when he was challenged for unilaterally changing the underlines for discipline. Villanueva is adopting the findings as required and doing the meet and confer process with the unions in order to generate an updated guidelines. Until then the 2012 rules are in effect. In other words the one term sheriff didn’t know how to do his job the right way. Please try to sell it as some sort of negative on our sheriff, but acts don’t help you. Meet & confer with the unions about making false statements. Explain that. Negative, meet and confer is required BEFORE the sheriff changes the approved guidelines for discipline. The move was declared illegal by ERCOM, so the new sheriff is now fixing the mistake of the previous one, which cost many deputies their career. The top penalty for false statements has always been discharge, that hasn’t changed and probably never will. With respect to lawsuits…. citizens, inmates and the like continuously file lawsuits, the county puts forth a weak, token defense and then settles. When it comes to LA county rank and file employee suing, they pull out all stops, play dirty and actually fight for “the citizen taxpayers of LA county”. @conspiracy….your right my brother. Why does Villanueva have to Meet & confer with the unions. Deputies work for the County of LA. Is it because the Unions paid for his election, and bought him the seat ? ALADS and it’s members did not like McDonnell because he disciplined Deputies who crossed the line. California is an AT WILL employment state. We know that ALADS thinks otherwise. So yes they go through their due process BS. If Deputies want to sue the County let them. Looks like the defenders of Deputies do not care when TAX PAYERS pay 49 million in lawsuits when deputies beat the shit out of people. So if the deputies want to sue let them sue. But there should be no excuse to be disciplined and possibly terminated. The whole thing about lives of deputies being destroyed when they were terminated under McDonnell is a farce. Do you think they should not have been terminated when they beat the shit out the inmate who was cuffed at Men’s Central and then falsified reports? I don’t think so. Again Villanueva probably thinks the deputies should be given a 2 week stay at the Hilton for their heinous actions. Moving forward says: @ shit show: I have sat back and given Villanueva a year to see his “Master Plan.” All I can say is. He is an Idiot. Nothing more needs to be said except God help the LASD. I think you two should get a room. Shit show, your name says it all. You can’t terminate employees without due process, period. California is not an “at will” state or right to work state, or whatever you want to call it. Employees and employers agree through collective bargaining to follow the rule of law. I have yet to see anyone endorse deputies keeping their job after breaking the law, so not sure where you get that. Villanueva has already fired 28 deputies for cause, and he was smart enough to not hide exculpatory evidence or place a gag order on his executives like McNumbnuts did. Moving forward, they live streamed Villanueva’s end of year presser yesterday. Part 1 crimes down 7%, homicides down 15%, burglaries down 15 across the areas the LASD polices. Hiring up 65% in one year, something the previous three sheriffs couldn’t figure out. Bodycams coming this summer, signed sealed and funded by the board on Tuesday, a full year after the sheriff came up with a real plan to implement them and the board dragged their feet. McDonnell did one townhall in four years, Villanueva did 27 in his first year in office. He is holding deputies accountable the right way, with ethical leadership, placing service before ambition. The BOS is now stuck with the grim reality they burned an innocent man at the stake, and now they are spending millions of taxpayer dollars trying to conceal their dishonesty. The LASD is in good hands. The Sheila/ACLU/LibertyHill/BLM/LATimes crowd can whine all they want, voters and employees care about public safety and a healthy work environment. Villanueva has delivered both to the dismay of naysayers like you. 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__label__wiki	0.824038	0.824038	Classical music: The Madison Opera performs Verdi’s popular “La Traviata” this Friday night and Sunday afternoon in Overture Hall PLEASE HELP THE EAR. IF YOU LIKE A CERTAIN BLOG POST, PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD. FORWARD A LINK TO IT OR, SHARE IT or TAG IT (not just “Like” it) ON FACEBOOK. Performers can use the extra exposure to draw potential audience members to an event. And you might even attract new readers and subscribers to the blog. This weekend, the Madison Opera opens its 59th season with a traditional production of Verdi’s “La Traviata” (The Lost One), one of the most popular operas in history. According to the website www.operasense.com — specifically at https://www.operasense.com/most-popular-operas/ — it has been the most performed opera in the world, beating out such perennial favorites as Mozart’s “The Magic Flute,” Puccini’s “La Boheme” and “Madama Butterfly,” and Bizet’s “Carmen.” (Below are photos by Matthew Staver from the production by Opera Colorado in Denver, which features the same sets and costumes that will be used in the production by Madison Opera.) Performances in Overture Hall are this Friday night, Nov. 1, at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoon, Nov. 3 at 2:30 p.m. The opera will be sung in Italian with projected supertitles in English. The running time, with two intermissions, is 2 hours and 45 minutes. PRE-OPERA TALKS are on Friday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the Wisconsin Studio of the Overture Center. One hour prior to performances, general director Kathryn Smith will give an entertaining and informative talk about “La Traviata.” The talks are free to ticket holders. POST-OPERA Q&A’s are on Friday and Sunday and will also take place in the Wisconsin Studio of the Overture Center. Audience members can join general director Kathryn Smith immediately after the performance to ask questions about what they have just seen. The sessions are free to ticket holders. Tickets are $18-$135 with student and group discounts available. For information about tickets, the production and the cast, go to: https://www.madisonopera.org Set in mid-19th century Paris, “La Traviata” tells of Violetta, a courtesan who tries to follow her heart. But societal pressures force her to leave the man she loves, and an incurable illness takes care of the rest. Glittering parties contrast with quiet desperation, and ravishing music underscores all-consuming emotions. “Only a few operas ever achieve a truly beloved status — and “La Traviata” is one of them,” says Kathryn Smith (below, in a photo by James Gill). For being over 150 years old, its story is quite modern: a young woman trying to overcome the limitations that society has placed on her because of her class and gender, searching for happiness yet willing to make sacrifices. “Plus it is full of very famous music, from the ‘Brindisi’ to ‘Sempre Libera’ and more,” Smith adds. “It’s always a pleasure to have a new generation discover this work, and to share it with opera omnivores who know it well.” (You can hear Renée Fleming sing Violetta’s signature aria “Sempre libera” (Always Free) at the Royal Opera House in the YouTube video at the bottom.) “La Traviata” is based on the play and novel “La Dame aux Camélias” (The Lady of the Camellias) by Alexandre Dumas the son (below top), which were in turn based on his real-life relationship with the courtesan Marie Duplessis (below bottom), who died in 1847 of consumption. The play was an instant hit when it premiered in Paris in 1852, and Verdi (below) turned it into an opera the following year. While the first production of the opera was not a success, due to the poor singing of two cast members and the physical unsuitability of one singer, its second production was acclaimed, and the opera swiftly became one of the most performed operas in the world, a status it has not lost. Both the opera and the play have inspired countless films, including “Camille” (with Greta Garbo), “Pretty Woman” (with Julia Roberts) and “Moulin Rouge” (with Nicole Kidman). Madison Opera’s artistic director John DeMain (below, in a photo by Greg Anderson) says: “”La Traviata” has been a part of my artistic life since the very beginning of my career – it’s one of the reasons I so wanted to conduct opera. The heartfelt and tragic story of a love that was cut short by both health and cultural circumstances is still deeply moving today. “The role of Violetta is a tour-de-force that ranges from high-flying coloratura to dramatic vocalism, with a strongly-etched character. I love this opera so deeply and look forward to conducting it for our audience.” Returning to Madison Opera as Violetta is Cecilia Violetta Lopez (she played Carmen in Madison), whom The Washington Post reviewer called “as compelling a Violetta as I’ve seen.” Mackenzie Whitney (below, who appeared in “Florencia en el Amazonas” for the Madison Opera) returns as Alfredo, the young man for whom she sacrifices everything. Weston Hurt (below) debuts with Madison Opera as Alfredo’s father Germont, whose disapproval of his son’s relationship with Violetta has tragic consequences. Madison Opera’s Studio Artists are featured: Kirsten Larson as Flora, Emily Secor as Annina, Benjamin Hopkins as Gastone, and Stephen Hobe as the Marquis d’Obigny. Rounding out the cast are Benjamin Sieverding (Romeo and Juliet) as Dr. Grenvil and Benjamin Major in his Madison Opera debut as Baron Douphol. Fenton Lamb (below) directs this traditional production in her Madison Opera debut. Maestro John DeMain conducts the singers, the Madison Opera Chorus and the Madison Symphony Orchestra. The Madison Opera’s production of “La Traviata” is sponsored by the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation, Bert and Diane Adams, Carla and Fernando Alvarado, Chun Lin, Patricia and Stephen Lucas, Millie and Marshall Osborn, Kato and David Perlman, the Wallach Family, Helen Wineke, Capitol Lakes, and the Wisconsin Arts Board. 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Rowland, pleasure, poor, popular, post, posting, premiere, pressure, Pretty Woman, production, projected, Puccini, Q&A, question-and-answer, questions, quiet, ravishing, reader, real, real-life, relationship, Renée Fleming, Retirement, review, role, Romeo and Juliet, royal, Royal Opera House, running, running time, sacrifice, same, Season, Sempre Libera, session, sets, Sexism, sexist, share, sick, signature, singer, Singing, social, societal, society, son, soprano, sponsor, State of Wisconsin, status, story, studio, subscriber, success, Sunday, sung, supertitles, surtitles, tag, talks, tenor, The Ear, The Lost One, The Magic Flute, The Washington Post, ticket, time, today, tour-de-force, traditional, Tragic, translation, tuberculosis, United States, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music, University of Wisconsin–Madison, UW-Madison, Verdi, Violetta, vocal music, Website, weekend, well-known, Weston Hurt, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Studio, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, woman, world, year, young, young man, young woman, YouTube Classical music: Puccini’s gift for heart-touching melody allows both beginners and veterans to connect with his timeless operas in a way that has been largely lost in contemporary music, says John DeMain. He will conduct the Madison Opera’s production of La Bohème this Friday night and Sunday afternoon. On this Friday night, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoon, Nov. 15, at 2:30 p.m. in Overture Hall of the Overture Center for the Arts, the Madison Opera will perform its production of Giacomo Puccini’s evergreen “La Bohème.” The opera will be sung in Italian with English surtitles. Tickets are $18 to $129 and are available from the Overture Center Box Office (608) 258-4141 or from www.madisonopera.org. Student and group discounts are available. Puccini’s classic opera tells of the lives, loves and losses of a group of young artists in a bohemian quarter of Paris. La Bohème has been an audience favorite since its first performance on Feb. 1, 1896 ( below is the original poster from 1896 by Adolfo Hohenstein) at the Teatro Regio in Turin, Italy, and is performed by opera companies around the world. Its popularity over the past century is undiminished and its ravishing score has inspired generations of artists, including the composer Jonathan Larson, who used it as the basis for his award-winning 1996 musical “Rent,” and Baz Lurhmann, director of the 2001 movie “Moulin Rouge.” It also played a pivotal role in the movie “Moonstruck” with Cher and Nicholas Cage. For more information about the Madison Opera’s production and cast, read the Q&A that The Ear did with Kathryn Smith, the general director of the Madison Opera. Here is a link: https://welltempered.wordpress.com/2015/11/09/classical-music-puccini-was-a-master-crafter-of-drama-says-kathryn-smith-the-madison-operas-stages-its-production-of-la-boheme-this-friday-night-and-sunday-afternoon/ By The Ear’s reckoning, John DeMain (below, in a photo by Prasad), has spent close to 50 years in opera. He is the artistic director of the Madison Opera and music director of the Madison Symphony Orchestra, and will conduct the singers, orchestra and choruses for the two performances of “La Bohème.” He graciously agreed to share his experience and knowledge in an email Q&A with The Ear: What about the story makes “La Bohème” such an enduring classic for both first-timers and veterans? First of all, it’s a love story involving young adults trying to make it through their young years living from hand to mouth. They are college or post-college age, and are living life on the edge, enjoying great camaraderie, as college roommates enjoy to this day. We have all lived through the tragedy of disease or plagues affecting various parts of the world in our own time. Mimi has tuberculosis, and we have seen how HIV/AIDS, SARS and Ebola have taken young lives in our own time, robbing people of the chance to live out their lives and loves. So, there is always some part of a story like this for people, both old and young, to connect with. And what about the same aspect in the music? Once we enter into the world of Italian “verismo,”or realism, we basically have music that is timeless. The music vividly underscores the action of the drama in great detail from moment to moment. The interplay of the various leitmotifs manipulates our emotions, leading us to enjoy a good laugh at the interplay of the guys, or Musetta’s outrageous carrying on to make her “ex” jealous and win Marcello back. Then the music engages us in the great sadness of losing Mimi to her disease and robbing Rodolfo of his loved one ( in the final scene below from a production by the Houston Grand Opera, which John DeMain used to head before coming to Madison). Our great film composers and composers of musical theater all learned from Puccini how to connect the emotions of the drama to the music and vice-versa. HGO La Boheme Is Puccini’s reputation as a serious and innovative opera composer, not just a popular one, being reexamined and revised upward in recent years? Puccini’s output as a composer was limited both in scope and in number. He focused primarily on opera and gave us 12 works in that form. To this day, La Bohème, Madama Butterfly, Turandot and Tosca remain in the top echelon of opera’s most popular works. Puccini (below) labored over each of his operas for long periods of time, rewriting to get these pieces as close as possible to perfection, creating librettos and music that soars emotionally, melodically and harmonically. His Fanciulla del West (The Girl of the Golden West), Turandot and even parts of Butterfly are great examples of Italian Impressionism. But while Bohème has a few touches of impressionistic harmony, most of the opera stays within a late Romantic harmonic vocabulary. I think we appreciate more than ever Puccini’s capacity to write unforgettable melody that goes to the very core of our being. Indeed, we lament that most contemporary scores can’t achieve that, and therefore, they don’t have the same relationship with our audiences today. (You can hear that in the arias sung by Luciano Pavarotti and Fiamma Izzo in a YouTube video at the bottom. Listen for when the audience applauds Pavarotti singing a high C.) Are there special things you would like the public to know about this particular production? Do you have comments about the concept and cast, sets and costumes? I would like to encourage people who have never been to an opera to come and see La Bohème. There are still people out there who don’t know that we have English titles over the stage that simultaneously translate the opera into English. The acts are not long, the drama flows at almost the same rate of time as it would if it were just spoken without music. And the young stunning cast we have assembled will thrill young and old alike. This, like Carmen or Madama Butterfly, is the perfect opera for a first-timer. For the rest of us, it is a chance to thrill once again to one of the most beautiful scores ever composed for the operatic stage. Tags: AIDS, Arts, Baz Lurhmann, Broadway theatre, Carmen, Cher, choral music, Classical music, Ebola, Giacomo Puccini, Girl of the Golden West, HIV, Houston Grand Opera, Italy, Jacob Stockinger, John DeMain, La bohème, Luciano Pavarotti, Madama Butterfly, Madison, Madison Opera, Madison Symphony Orchestra, Moonstruck, Moulin Rouge, Music, New York City, Nicholas Cage, opera, Orchestra, Overture Center, Puccini, Rent, Romantic, Romantic art, Romantic music, Romanticism, SARS, Tosca, Turandot, Turin, University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Verismo, vocal music, YouTube Classical music: Puccini was a master crafter of drama, says Kathryn Smith. The Madison Opera stages its production of “La Bohème” this Friday night and Sunday afternoon. Anyone want to bet that it qualifies as almost everyone’s first and still favorite opera? On Friday night, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. and Sunday afternoon, Nov. 15, at 2:30 p.m. in Overture Hall at the Overture Center for the Arts, the Madison Opera will perform its production of Giacomo Puccini’s evergreen “La Bohème.” Tickets are $18 to $129 and are available from the Overture Center Box Office at (608) 258-4141 or from www.madisonopera.org. Student and group discounts are available. The classic opera by Puccini (below) tells of the lives, loves and losses of a group of young artists in a bohemian quarter of Paris. On Christmas Eve, the poet Rodolfo and the artist Marcello burn pages from Rodolfo’s latest drama, trying to stay warm in their garret. They are joined by their roommates, Colline and Schaunard, and head out to celebrate at Café Momus. Staying behind, Rodolfo answers a knock on the door and meets his new neighbor, a seamstress named Mimi. The two fall instantly in love, and the opera charts the course of their relationship, as friendship, poverty, and illness intersect in what has often been called “the greatest love story ever sung.” “La Bohème is simply perfect,” says Kathryn Smith, Madison Opera’s General Director. “The passionate music is perfectly matched to the very emotionally true story of young people dealing with life in all of its happiness and sorrow. Bohème never ages and is perfect for both opera newcomers and opera omnivores.” La Bohème has been an audience favorite since its first performance on Feb. 1, 1896 at the Teatro Regio in Turn, Italy, and is performed by opera companies around the world. Its popularity over the past century is undiminished and its ravishing score has inspired generations of artists, including the composer Jonathan Larson, who used it as the basis for his award-winning 1996 musical Rent, and Baz Lurhmann, director of the 2001 movie Moulin Rouge. It also played a pivotal role in the movie “Moonstruck” with Cher and Nicholas Cage. “La Bohème is one of the reasons I fell in love with opera and wanted to become an opera conductor,” says John DeMain (below, in a photo by Prasad), Madison Opera’s Artistic Director and conductor. “It has glorious lyricism, engaging and ultimately gripping theater, and is sumptuously written for the orchestra. It is a perfect specimen.” The cast features a mixture of returning Madison Opera artists and debuts. Following her performance at Opera in the Park 2015, Eleni Calenos (below) makes her main stage debut as the seamstress Mimi, a role she has previously performed at Palm Beach Opera. Palm Beach Opera “La Boheme” dress rehearsal Thursday, January 15, 2015. Making their Madison Opera debuts are Mackenzie Whitney (below) in the role of the enamored poet Rodolfo and Dan Kempson, singing the role of his friend and artist Marcello. Whitney recently sang in Rappacini’s Daughter with Des Moines Metro Opera; Kempson has recently sung with Santa Fe Opera and Fort Worth Opera. The other bohemian friends are played by faces familiar to the Madison Opera audience. UW-Madison alumna Emily Birsan (below) sings Musetta, Marcello’s on-and-off again lover, a role she just performed at Boston Lyric Opera. Liam Moran returns as the philosopher Colline, following his performance as Don Fernando in last season’s Fidelio. Alan Dunbar (below, in a photo by Roy Heilman), last seen here in The Barber of Seville, sings Schaunard. They are joined by Evan Ross, debuting with Madison Opera as Benoit and Alcindoro. This traditional staging is directed by David Lefkowich, who directed The Daughter of the Regiment for Madison Opera. Madison Opera’s general manager Kathryn Smith (below, in a photo by James Gill) generously answered an email Q&A for The Ear: The story is such a universal one that it is instantly relatable for opera newcomers, but still carries an emotional immediacy for those who have seen it before. A group of 20-something friends struggle financially, have fun together, fall in love, break up and deal with illness and death – this is a story that plays out in real life every day. As audience members, I think we grow with La Bohème: what moves you the most when you are 23 years old might be Act III; later in life, Act IV might strike a stronger chord. Puccini’s music is so emotional and melodic that it appeals to every ear, and it is so perfectly tied to the story that it is impossible to separate the two. “O Soave Fanciulla” could only be a love duet, and the heartbreak of Mimi’s phrase, “Addio, senza rancor” sums up every painful romantic breakup in just a few notes. (You can hear soprano Anna Netrebko and tenor Rolando Villazon sing “O Soave Fanciulla” in a concert version at the bottom in a YouTube video.) I think that may be a question for critics and academics! In our world – the performance world – Puccini has always been highly regarded, as his shows have been wildly successful with audiences, regardless of what critics or other composers might write. “La Bohème” was definitely harshly criticized when it was new, with phrases like “musical degradation” tossed about, but it has been one of the most performed operas around the world ever since. What do you think is the most overlooked or underrated aspect of “La Bohème” and of Puccini in general? I think people overlook how tight the dramaturgy is. There is not one page of Bohème that could be removed without having the entire structure collapse. Most 19th-century operas can — and do — benefit from cuts, but Puccini doesn’t waste time, either musically or dramatically. In addition, the music really illustrates the story. There are specific moments where the music tells us what happens on stage, and as long as you obey the music, the story will work. This is a traditional production, but that doesn’t mean it looks exactly like every other La Bohème, as every cast and director brings their own ideas and chemistry to the mix. We have a spectacular young cast who are perfectly matched with each other and will bring this classic story to vivid life. We have two exciting debuts, with Mackenzie Whitney as Rodolfo and Dan Kempson as Marcello. Returning to us are Eleni Calenos (Mimì), who sang at Opera in the Park last summer; Emily Birsan (Musetta), who graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Music and who last sang with us in 2010; Alan Dunbar (Schaunard), who was last in Rossini’s Barber of Seville; and Liam Moran (Colline), who debuted in Beethoven’s Fidelio last fall. Add in our wonderful Madison Opera Chorus, the Madison Youth Choirs and the Madison Symphony Orchestra, and it will be a musical and dramatic feast. 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__label__cc	0.626703	0.373297	Browse Definitions Network security breach detection system (BDS) Contributor(s): Matthew Haughn Breach detection systems (BDS) are a category of applications and security devices designed to detect the activity of malware inside a network after a breach has occurred. Enterprise IT uses BDS to protect against the variety of advanced threats, especially unidentified malware. Unlike tier 1 security, such as a firewall or intrusion prevention, that scan incoming traffic, BDS focuses on malicious activity within the network it protects. It determines possible breaches by differing combinations of heuristics, traffic analysis, risk assessment, safe marked traffic, data policy understanding and violation reporting. Using these methods, BDS are able to sometimes find breaches as they occur and at other times detect breaches and side-channel attacks that had not previously been found. BDS has 3 different deployment methods: Out-of band systems scan data mirrored from port scans from a switch or network tap. In-line systems are deployed between the network and WAN interface just like tier 1 firewalls and intrusion prevention systems. Endpoint deployments that use a client installed on endpoint machines. Advanced persistent threats (APT) have a number of exploits they can use on a target, depending on what types of Internet applications the target uses and likely vulnerabilities. There are such a variety of threats that it is difficult to impossible for IT to be aware of every possibility. BDS helps with finding the unknown advanced and adaptive threats. Even major websites have been hacked; furthermore, the average successful breach lasts 16 months. On both counts, there is certainly room to cut down on damages. The use of BDS represent a shift in philosophy from the idea of preventing every intrusion to realizing that intrusions will happen and focusing on catching those intrusions sooner. BDS need to be configured with details such as operating system, a list of approved applications, and programs allowed to connect to the Internet. An understanding of the attack surface presented by your network is crucial to setting up a successful deployment. To that end, BDS can assess risky configurations, helping IT limit the attack surface. Data policies can affect what type of BDS is right for an organization. Some BDS in each type of deployment forward their data back to the BDS service provider to do post-processing in their own cloud. If it is critical, however, that data not go offsite, there are also BDS vendors who offer the same level of processing on premises. BDS are a tier 2 security system, sometimes considered 2nd generation intrusion detection systems (IDS). This was last updated in November 2014 Comparing breach detection systems to IDSes and NGFWs. Continue Reading About breach detection system (BDS) Intrusion detection and prevention learning guide Energy IT pros confident on breach detection Why breach detection is your new must-have cyber security tool A backdoor is a means to access a computer system or encrypted data that bypasses the system's customary security mechanisms. See complete definition A cloud access security broker (CASB) is a software tool or service that sits between an organization's on-premises ... See complete definition Data protection management (DPM) comprises the administration, monitoring and management of backup processes to ensure backup ... See complete definition	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1467
__label__wiki	0.917179	0.917179	Home Sports Latest \| Pitso Mosimane responds to Egypt legend’s criticism Latest \| Pitso Mosimane responds to Egypt legend’s criticism Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has responded to the criticism levelled against him by former Egypt legend Ibrahim Hassan. MUST READ \| SAFA HOLDS URGENT TALKS OVER CHIEFS, PIRATES CAF CLASHES Having finally been declared Covid-19 free, Mosimane returned to the Al Ahly dugout on Monday to lead his side to a comprehensive 4-0 win over Al Ittihad in the Egyptian Premier League. It was Mosimane’s second win over Al Ittihad since taking over as coach at the club. IBRAHIM HASSAN PLAYED OVER 100 MATCHES FOR EGYPT Last month Al Ahly beat Al Ittihad 2-1 in the Egypt Cup semi-finals – and the back-to-back defeats have seemingly upset Hassan. Hassan, who happened to play 78 and then 161 matches for Al Ahly over two stints during his playing career, now serves as the Sporting Director of Al Ittihad. Hassan’s twin brother Hossam in the current coach of Al Ittihad. Ibrahim Hassam, who is a legend in terms of matches played (131) for his country, interrupted the post-match press conference on Monday to hit out at Mosimane’s abilities. “If Haris, Al Ahly’s kit man, took charge of Al Ahly, he will win trophies,” Hassan said as quoted by KingFut. “If we [Hossam and Ibrahim Hassan] took charge of Al Ahly we will win trophies. If Pitso coached any other team in the league, he will get sacked after two games “Al Ahly wasn’t good against us in the Egypt Cup nor in their last games nor in the CAF Champions League,” However, despite the harsh words, Mosimane, now a the two-time CAF Champions League winner, took the opinion in his stride. ‘THE SAME APPLIES TO ALL MAJOR TEAMS’ – MOSIMANE “If we look at what he [Hassan] said, it applies to all the major teams in the world. Real Madrid, Manchester City and PSG but football doesn’t work like that,” Mosimane said. “What I know is that football only recognises work and effort and if his words were logical, Al Ahly would have won seven Champions League titles in a row. “Being Al Ahly doesn’t guarantee wins, you need to prepare and work hard but this is his opinion and I respect it.” Since Mosimane’s appointment in September, Al Ahly have won 13 games and drawn one in all competitions. Al Ahly have lifted the Egyptian Premier League, Egypt Cup and CAF Champions League since Mosimane’s arrival. They will next be in action on New Year’s day against Wadi Degla at 19:30 (SA time) as they look to stretch their lead atop the standings. Previous articleDakar Rally 2021: Route revealed for Saudi Arabia desert adventure Next articleRoger Federer and Rafael Nadal re-elected to ATP players’ council Percy Tau’s Brighton pick up vital English Premier League victory Mesut Ozil and Arsenal finally agree to go their separate ways – report Preview \| 3 key battles in Liverpool v Manchester United showdown The 10 most famous British & Irish Lions ‘bolters’ Pitso Mosimane accused of ‘destroying’ rising Al Ahly star	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1470
__label__cc	0.695463	0.304537	Pathmark to close 3 South Jersey stores The Camden, Cherry Hill and Edgewater Park Pathmark stores are scheduled to close in 60 days. Philly.com reports that the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (which owns Pathmark) told employees about the closures on Tuesday. Approximately 300 people will lose their jobs with these closings and there will only be one Pathmark left in South Jersey, in Ventnor. N.J. opens 3rd COVID vaccination mega-site; Edison center aims to vax 2,000 people daily The Garden State expects to ultimately open six vaccination mega-sites, along with pharmacies and other smaller locations currently administering doses. N.J. commission approves rules for driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants The move means those who are not legally present in the United States may be able to apply for driver’s licenses as early as May. Why NJ’s decision to vaccinate smokers has some people angry New federal guidelines list smoking as a condition that does increase the risk for COVID-19. Some with asthma are upset. So are some nonsmokers.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1471
__label__wiki	0.743912	0.743912	DNC Resources DNC Blog Posts DNC Talkers’ Toplines — October 1 Presidential Debate Recap and Next Steps... Debate Talking Points Tonight DNC Talkers’ Toplines — September 30 NEW DNC VIDEO: ‘Had Enough?’ & Reminders Presidential Debate Primer... Disability Council Newsletter Week of 9/29/2020 ICYMI: Biden for President and DNC War Room Announce Joint Fact-Checking Account: @Truth Democratic Municipal Officials Digest Week of 9/28/2020 Talking Points on Trump's Supreme Court Nomination NEW DNC War Room Ad: 'Samantha' Climate on the Ballot Roundtable with Bill McKibben and others Demand Climate Questions on the Presidential Debate Stage: Sign the Petition DNC Small Business Council September Newsletter Fall 2020 DNC Black Caucus Newsletter DNC War Room Update DNC Battleground Brief September 18, 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month, Phone Banks, and IWillVote! Celebrate Latinx Voices Biden For President & DNC Announce New Vote-By-Mail Features On IWillVote.com September 12 DNC Battleground Brief DNC Talkers’ Toplines — September 9 Democratic Municipal Officials Digest Week of 9/7/2020 DNC Battleground Brief - 9/4/2020 DNC on Trump Attacking Those Who Sacrificed for Our Nation NEW POLLS: Voters Don’t Trust Trump To Keep Them Safe Created by Adrianne George -DNC on 11-Sep-2020 MESSAGE OF THE DAY 1. NEW DNC AD: Trump Attacks Fallen Soldiers and Wounded Veterans 2. Labor and Workers in Trump’s Recession 3. Six Million Coronavirus Cases While Trump Politicizes Vaccines The DNC War Room released a new television ad yesterday, “Sacrifice,” that blasts Trump for his long record of disparaging comments about America’s service members. Trump’s attacks on service members and veterans are beyond disgusting — they’re un-American. Trump inherited everything and sacrificed nothing, and has no respect for those who have given everything for our country. Brave Americans who have sacrificed life and limb in defense of our freedoms are not “losers” or “suckers.” America’s heroes deserve a president who respects their courage. Sadly, they do not have one now. Trump can’t defend his alleged comments, so instead he’s attacking military leadership. The Atlantic’s report has already been confirmed by numerous outlets, including Fox News. And Trump can’t hide his long history of disparaging military service and denigrating American heroes like John McCain. If Trump says in public, “He’s not a war hero. I like people who weren’t captured,” why is it a surprise that he says the same in private? As a military family, Joe and Jill Biden know the burden shared by those who give everything to our country. It’s why they’ve always prioritized the health and well-being of service members, veterans, and military families. Today, Vice President Biden will travel to Warren, MI to deliver remarks on his plan to ensure the future is Made in America by all of America’s workers. Trump’s economy is working for his rich friends and big corporations, but American workers have been left behind. Millions have lost their jobs — and with it their pay, health insurance, and the dignity of work. It didn’t have to be this bad: Six months into this crisis, more than 13 million Americans are out of work, and more than half the jobs lost haven’t come back. Trump is on track to be the worst jobs president in recorded history. More than 100,000 small businesses have closed for good. While other countries have largely recovered, job growth has slowed due to Trump’s failed COVID response. Nearly 1 in 5 workers (29 million Americans) are receiving unemployment assistance as mass layoffs continue. For 24 weeks, more workers have filed unemployment claims than any week during any previous recession. Trump broke his promises to rebuild American manufacturing: Trump’s tax cuts encouraged offshoring jobs and factories Manufacturing was in a recession even before COVID Trump’s own administration isn’t buying more American-made products Workers deserve a president who will put them first. Biden and Harris will invest in American manufacturing and innovation to ensure that the future is made in America. Biden and Harris will establish an Offshoring Tax Penalty and a “Made in America” Tax Credit, and close the Trump Offshoring Loopholes. They will ensure that when we spend taxpayer money we buy American products and support American jobs. The U.S. has over 6.3 million confirmed cases and 190,000 deaths because Trump has failed to contain COVID-19. Trump doesn’t listen to experts, doesn’t take it seriously, and doesn’t have a plan. The White House has effectively admitted that its containment strategy has failed, and now is following through with Trump’s demand to “slow the testing down.” Trump has failed to keep children and families safe: half a million kids have been diagnosed with COVID-19 as Trump demands schools reopen unsafely and claims children are “virtually immune” from the disease. We are just 4% of the world’s population but have nearly 25% of the world’s cases and over 20% of deaths. It didn’t have to be this bad, but Trump failed to take this virus seriously, listen to experts, or make a plan to combat it. Recently, Americans are 6 times more likely to die and 8 times more likely to get infected than people in other high-income countries. Trump is playing politics with our lives. He is putting his reelection ahead of Americans’ safety by pushing for a vaccine before Election Day instead of following the science to ensure it’s safe and effective. We cannot allow a repeat of Trump’s testing and PPE fiascos when it comes to a vaccine. The stakes are too high. Dr. Fauci and other experts have called Trump’s promises of a vaccine before Election Day “unlikely” and “very remote.” Even pharmaceutical companies have had to publicly respond to Trump’s politicization of a vaccine. Joe Biden will rely on science and experts to guide his coronavirus response, including in developing a vaccine. Biden and Harris have laid out three questions his administration must answer so every American can have confidence in a safe and effective vaccine: What criteria will be used to ensure a COVID-19 vaccine meets the scientific standard of safety and efficacy? Who will validate that the administration’s decision to greenlight a COVID-19 vaccine is driven by science and not political motivation? What is the plan to allocate and distribute the COVID-19 vaccine to Americans cost-free, safely, equitably, and without politics? --Democratic National Committee, 430 S Capitol St SE, Washington, DC 20003, USA {"serverDuration": 407, "requestCorrelationId": "452a67f8f087bd17"}	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1472
__label__cc	0.723944	0.276056	Infectious Diseases Impact Healthcare Workers Succinct summary of healthcare worker exposure risks and risk reduction strategies Rigorous research approach using Abt expertise Infectious disease profiles, reports, and scientific support of regulation development Healthcare workers (HCWs) are a pivotal part of controlling the spread of infectious diseases and are at the forefront of the response to emerging pathogens. However, HCWs themselves are at high risk of exposure to these infectious diseases. To protect HCWs (including home HCWs, lab workers, etc.), Abt Associates was tasked to provide OSHA support in developing a proposed infectious disease rulemaking. Abt’s health analysts, epidemiologists, industrial hygienists, and medical doctors conducted a systematic literature search of the impact of good infectious disease control practices on the transmission of influenza and performed targeted reviews of other infectious agents to draft profiles of the agents the regulation covers. This included, among other things, researching and analyzing health effects characteristics from transmission routes to drug resistance, the likelihood of exposure to workers who provide healthcare services and workers who handle contaminated material, and risk factors for worker exposure. The Abt Team wrote infectious disease profiles for several emerging, contact-transmissible, droplet-transmissible, and airborne-transmissible diseases. They included severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), norovirus, influenza, and tuberculosis. We identified problems with surge capacity during pandemics. In addition, the team drafted reports detailing the effectiveness of both good infection control practices (GICPs) and good biosafety practices (GBSPs), authoritative recognition of infectious disease risk to HCWs, and evidence of lack of adherence to GICP and GBSP. The Abt Team also summarized guidance for home healthcare workers on infectious disease risk factors and risk reduction strategies.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1473
__label__wiki	0.832747	0.832747	On the Air: Podcasts Join our Top 100 Firms Tax extenders Tax credits Senate Democrats push for passage of energy-related tax incentives By Michael Cohn February 11, 2020, 12:11 p.m. EST 2 Min Read A group of 27 Democratic senators is calling for action in the Senate Finance Committee on extending energy-related tax credits and examining new tax proposals, especially those that incentivize renewable energy projects. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., the ranking Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, led the group of Democrats in writing a letter Tuesday to Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, who chairs the committee. “Despite numerous opportunities, including in the recent tax extenders package, the Finance Committee has failed to take action on the dozens of energy tax proposals pending before it,” they wrote. “It is critical that the Committee move to address these issues in a timely manner, along with much needed policy changes to combat the damage and growing dangers caused by global climate change.” They pointed out that the Senate Finance Committee hasn’t held a single hearing on energy tax policy during the previous congressional term, and has yet to hold one in the current one. “The sole energy tax-related recommendation of the Committee’s temporary policy task forces was ignored in the tax extender legislation passed in December 2019, along with nearly all proposals put forward in members’ legislation this Congress,” they wrote. “This Committee must fulfill its role in examining members’ energy tax proposals and in bolstering our nation’s efforts to combat climate change. Therefore, we urge you to swiftly schedule Committee action to address these proposals and ensure our nation’s energy tax policies keep up with the changing energy and climate landscape.” They noted that In 2019, the global average temperature was the second highest ever recorded and the past decade was the hottest ever. The lawmakers pointed to raging wildfires and increased flooding in the western part of the U.S. causing unprecedented destruction over the past several years. They called for tax incentives for renewable energy to help combat climate change. “Gaps in the tax code have disadvantaged complementary technologies that could improve climate resiliency and provide additional emissions reductions,” they wrote. “While power sector emissions continue to decrease, emissions from transportation, heavy industry and agriculture have stayed level or increased over the past 10 years. The United States is not on pace to meet its international climate commitments, to say nothing of the reductions necessary to stave off the worst potential outcomes of global warming.” Grassley reacted to the letter, noting that he had worked to get tax extenders legislation passed. "I begged Democrats for a year to help me get an extenders package passed, about half of which were green energy policies, so this rings hollow," he said in a statement Tuesday. "We wouldn’t have a wind energy credit or a biodiesel credit but for me, let alone an extension of either. Democrats were holding up these green energy provisions in an attempt to get a big expansion of taxpayer subsidies for rich Tesla owners.” Editor-in-chief, AccountingToday.com Tax extenders Tax credits Energy industry Ron Wyden Chuck Grassley Politics Adoption accelerated, and competitive advantage faded, experts say. By Ranica Arrowsmith Now is the time for firms to be creative, thinking about new industry-specific applications and firm-specific pain points where AI could play a role. IIA grades U.S. corporate governance at B- for last year The Institute of Internal Auditors is giving corporate America only a modestly better grade on governance in 2020 compared to 2019, and any improvement is probably due to the coronavirus pandemic. By Michael Cohn MORE FROM ACCOUNTING TODAY Firms giving back: Dixon Hughes Goodman donates over 1.5M meals Big Four firm KPMG makes donations to mark MLK Day; Baker Newman Noyes donates laptops to Maine schools; and more charitable initiatives. By Sean McCabe IRS to delay tax season until Feb. 12 The Internal Revenue Service plans to open filing season on Feb. 12, although it is making its Free File program available starting Friday. People & firms on the move: KPMG names national ENRC leader Topel Forman appoints new managing partner; Armanino promotes record number of partners; and more CPA news. By Danielle Lee Illinois CPA Society names 2020 'Mary T. Washington' program grads Thirty minority students are the latest group to graduate from the state society's annual diversity and internship training program. Individual CPAs can apply for .cpa domains now The use of a .cpa domain allows practitioners to strengthen their brand identity in online communications and provides better security and resistance to Internet fraud, such as phishing and spoofing. The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division issued a warning Thursday about a new wave of COVID-19 scams tied to the latest round of stimulus payments, especially targeting taxpayers in the District of Columbia. 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__label__wiki	0.555807	0.555807	Ukraine Covid-19 ACTED’s rapid response and support to local administrations in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic in Ukraine homekeyboard_arrow_right In the fieldkeyboard_arrow_right Ukrainekeyboard_arrow_right ACTED’s rapid response and support to local administrations in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic in Ukraine 32,000 masks produced Good communication is critically important Taking the lead in protecting people’s lives Cooperation with local administrations Quick reaction and support to an orphanage ACTED Ukraine 10 April 2020 - the number of affected people in Ukraine is on the increase. Only 196 cases were confirmed a week ago: today, April 9, there are more than 1,892 confirmed cases and 57 deaths. And the numbers grow by the day. To minimize the impact of Covid-19, ACTED’s crisis response efforts are in full motion. After first ensuring risk mitigation for staff and beneficiaries, ACTED is taking the lead in supporting the response to Covid-19 in Eastern Ukraine, where the armed conflict has been raging since 2014. ACTED supports local mask production and health facilities to enhance Covid-19 preparedness and response capacity. ACTED has already contracted two local companies to produce textile masks, thereby protecting people most at risk and simultaneously supporting local business that are suffering from the economic impact of Covid-19. The 32,200 masks produced by these 2 companies – as a first phase – will be donated to the five raions and two oblasts in Eastern Ukraine, with which ACTED has been working jointly on disaster risk preparedness and response since 2017. As a complement, ACTED has developed instructions onow to use the masks based on global/cluster guidance. ACTED is investing in Risk Communications and Community Engagement: teams are working continuously on messaging to people in conflict-affected areas, focusing first on those most at risks in Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts: the elderly and people with chronic illnesses. ACTED’s messaging focuses on key hygiene and social distancing measures to be taken to stem the spread of the virus . Thus, ACTED printed 12,000 visual information materials nd is disseminating them amongst conflict-affected communities in Eastern Ukraine. Poster how to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection prepared for dissemination in Eastern Ukraine The 3P Consortium team has been working closely with representatives from Donetsk and Luhansk oblast administrations to support their response to Covid-19. In only 9 days, ACTED worked to establish a hotline, which anyone can call to get information on Covid-19, measures against it, and information on the response to the virus. ACTED is thus funding, developing messages for, and supporting the operation of the hotline through two operators with available resources for expansion if needed. ACTED is now a member of the Donetsk oblast crisis management cell, through which we will be supporting for instance mass testing and ensuring support to vulnerable people during quarantine. From April 3 to April 8, over a hundred calls were already received through the hotline. ACTED enumerators operating the Donetsk oblast hotline,April 4, Kramatorsk ACTED is working closely with local administrations in Eastern Ukraine, with whom good relationships have been established through several years of joint work. For instance, ACTED already supported Popasna raion administration with nfectious disease spread in this raion. ACTED will also be providing material support to local administrations, notably to fill the gap left by increased demand of certain items. Thus, ACTED is procuring sanitizers, disinfectants, personal protection outfits, etc. ACTED also plans to create – together with Donetsk oblast administration – a website to provide psychological assistance to the population and healthcare staff who will be faced with increasing difficulties. In Luhansk oblast, ACTED plans to establish a website for connecting community volunteers with vulnerable people who need support, for instance through the delivery of basic products and medicines. ACTED’s donation of masks and sanitizers to an orphanage, March 30, Kramatorsk ACTED Ukraine team was informed during the meeting with Donetsk oblast administration that orphanage in Kramatorsk, where children up to 5 years old are living, is in need of basic hygiene materials: the teams were able to quickly mobilize funds/capacity, and donated masks and sanitizers the day following the request. Generally, the activities laid out above and the short time that ACTED has to implement or propose support for all form part of the organization’s commitment to take action now: there is no time to waste because people’s lives are at stake. These activities are made possible thanks to financial support from the European Union and USAID/OFDA. — the field Humanitarian aid partnership will help 163,000 conflict-affected people in Eastern Ukraine Community engagement in Eastern Ukraine’s Frontline Testimony from Ukraine during the Covid-19 crisis Supporting greater socio-economic resilience in the Sea of Azov region Conflict in Eastern Ukraine Enters its Seventh Year Videos about Covid-19 prevention measures help tackling the pandemic in conflict-affected areas Reducing disaster risk vulnerabilities in Eastern Ukraine Conflict in Eastern Ukraine – ACCESS consortium actions along the contact line A conflict on the doorsteps of the European Union: Donbas, Eastern Ukraine ACCESS Consortium to support more than 85,000 people affected by conflict in Eastern Ukraine Time is running out – how can we stop decaying industries from causing environmental disasters in Eastern Ukraine? 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__label__wiki	0.591958	0.591958	AFT Launches Six-Figure Ad Campaign Slamming McConnell on Failure to Pass Stimulus Bill The American Federation of Teachers launched a half-million dollar ad buy targeting Mitch McConnell and the Trump administration’s repeated refusal to pass a coronavirus stimulus bill, leaving working families struggling to survive as the economy turns against them. “Pause Button,” airing in 30-second and 15-second versions in the crucial... Rutgers PT Faculty Union: College Will Lay Off 15% of Adjuncts by Bob Markin Amid national health and economic crises and during nationwide demonstrations against racial injustice, Rutgers University is choosing to fire its most vulnerable campus workers, a coalition of. How Campus Equity Week Has Sabotaged Equal Pay for Adjuncts by P.D. Lesko Last week was Campus Equity Week (CEW), in case you didn't know. From October 21-25, adjunct faculty and their allies were encouraged to use a variety of. At University of New Mexico, 90 Percent of Adjuncts Vote to Unionize In interviews with The New Mexican ahead of the vote, faculty members cited a lack of cost-of-living raises, a lack of transparency in hiring and promotion practices, and a lack of stability during periods of leadership turnover as motivations for organizing. This article is only... UM Lecturers Bargain New Contract That Hikes Salaries By Over 50 Percent “Transformative Agreement” delivers pay raises on all campuses and improvements in health care and job security. This article is only available to subscribers. If you're a subscriber, log in. To. Supreme Court Decision Could End Unions' Right to Force Adjunct Non-Members to Pay Dues By John Copley Unions representing the Capital Region’s large public-sector workforce are swinging into action, trying to inspire loyalty in their ranks in case — as they expect — the U.S. Supreme. Eastern Michigan U Lecturers Union: College Deficit Driven by "Bad Management" by Roger KersonEMU-AAUP represents more than 680 faculty members at Eastern Michigan University. EMUFT represents more than 100 full-time EMU lecturers and library staff, and over 600 part-time EMU lecturers. With Eastern Michigan University facing a multi-million dollar budget deficit, the unions representing more than 680... Janus v. AFSCME—Adjuncts Could Be No Longer Required to Pay Union Agency Fees by David Savage The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to deal a sharp blow to the unions that represent millions of teachers and other public employees, announcing Thursday it will. Barnard Adjuncts Just Showed Us All Why It’s Time for the $25K Manifesto by P.D. Lesko By 2021, adjunct faculty teaching three-credit courses at Barnard will be paid $10,000 per course. The Barnard Contingent Faculty Union (BCF)-UAW Local 2110 was formed in 2015.. New Study Reveals AFT, NEA and AAUP Organizing Primarily FT Faculty Not PTers Compare this to the AFT's organizing record prior its 2006 launch of a state-by-state legislative push to increase the number of full-time faculty. Of the 44 faculty units organized by the AFT between 2001-2006, 12 were for full-time professors, 10 were a mix of full-... Part-Time Faculty, Political Science, Victor Valley College , Victorville, CA Part-Time Faculty, Psychology , Victor Valley College, Victorville, CA	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1481
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__label__cc	0.72359	0.27641	High School Entrance Exam Test Prep Multi-Sensory Instruction Dyslexia Support and Tutoring NOW OFFERING IN-PERSON & ONLINE TUTORING Please read the updates on our health and saftey policies. Naperville, Bolingbrook & Plainfield WSEA Tutoring - Tutoring for K-12 Students WSEA Blog Diocese of Joliet Catholic High Schools Entrance Exam Test Date for 2021 / 2022 Academic Year Bishop Pates Announces the Fall 2020 Re-Opening of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Joliet ORIGINALLY POSTED ON dioceseofjoliet.org JOLIET, IL– Bishop Richard Pates, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Joliet, announced today that the 52 Catholic schools in the diocese will open this Fall. The bishop has appointed a task force headed by Fr. Burke Masters to prepare the schools so that each will fully comply with necessary provisions Continue Reading… Updates to WSEA Tutoring’s Health Procedures During Covid-19 To Our Valued Patrons, WSEA Tutoring is committed to providing our students with the help and support they need throughout this uncertain time. We would love the opportunity to continue supporting your child’s Learning at this time! We are now offering both online and in-person tutoring. Updates for In-Person Tutoring Masks must be worn during Continue Reading… 2019 – 2020 ACT Test Dates & Registration Deadlines The ACT is a widely used college entrance exam. It assesses high school students’ general educational development and their ability to complete college-level work. The score range is 1-36. The multiple-choice tests will cover four skill areas: English, math, reading, and science. ACT offers an optional fifth test, writing, that measures skill in planning and Continue Reading… WSEA Tutoring Opens Up New Private Location In North Naperville WSEA Tutoring of Naperville is excited to announce the opening of their new location in North Naperville on September 5th, 2017. WSEA Tutoring has invested in acquiring a private business location in the Naperville Executive Court buildings near the intersection of Ogden and Naper Blvd. With this new location, WSEA Tutoring plans to expand their Continue Reading… Naperville Woman-Owned Business Continues Legacy After 30 Years Of Success Naperville, IL – The woman-owned and highly successful Naperville tutoring firm WSEA Tutoring (originally known as West Suburban Educational Associates) recently announced that co-founder and long-time owner Camille Jones has stepped down, after 30 years at the helm. The torch has been passed down to Jennifer Bredberg, WSEA Tutoring’s Secondary Director since 2013. Camille Jones Continue Reading… Diocese of Joliet changes entrance exam date for Catholic High Schools academic year 2018-2019 After careful consideration, the Catholic High Schools located in the Diocese of Joliet have decided to change the entrance exam date for academic year 2018-2019. The new date will be Saturday, December 2nd, 2017. The entrance exam is required for all eighth graders interested in applying for admission to Catholic high schools in the Diocese Continue Reading… ACT or SAT? Which test is right for you? Many Colleges and Universities are accepting both the SAT and ACT for College Applications. Choose which test is best for you. Use the table below to compare the two tests. SAT ACT Why Take It Colleges use SAT scores for admissions and merit-based scholarships. Colleges use ACT scores for admissions and merit-based scholarships. Test Structure Continue Reading… Everyone Reading Illinois 2016 Annual Conference: “Dynamics of Dyslexia” The 2016 fall conference was held locally, at Northern Illinois University’s Naperville Conference Center. Nationally recognized keynote speakers gave presentations on Reading Comprehension Difficulty: Causes and Solutions, and Effective Vocabulary Instruction. There were many seminars available, which covered topics such as the neural basis of dyslexia, phonics and other approaches to reading and fluency, building Continue Reading… WSEA Tutoring Annual Summer Picnic WSEA Tutoring Programs Coordinate workshops and study sessions for your children Common CORE Program Private & Semi-Private Tutoring High School Entrance Exam ACT/SAT/PSAT Test Prep Sign up for Study Tips, Promotions and Videos! ORIGINALLY POSTED ON dioceseofjoliet.org JOLIET, IL– Bishop Richard Pates, Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Joliet, announced today that... To Our Valued Patrons, WSEA Tutoring is committed to providing our students with the help and support they need... North Naperville Tutoring ©1986-2021 WSEA Tutoring - Naperville Tutoring - site by Simple Edge	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1493
__label__wiki	0.774775	0.774775	In German-occupied France, young Jewish refugee Shosanna Dreyfus witnesses the slaughter of her family by Colonel Hans Landa. Narrowly escaping with her life, she plots her revenge several years later when German war hero Fredrick Zoller takes a rapid interest in her and arranges an illustrious movie premiere at the theater she now runs. With the promise of every major Nazi officer in attendance, the event catches the attention of the "Basterds", a group of Jewish-American guerrilla soldiers led by the ruthless Lt. Aldo Raine. As the relentless executioners advance and the conspiring young girl's plans are set in motion, their paths will cross for a fateful evening that will shake the very annals of history. Written by The Massie Twins Country: USA, USA, Germany Genre: Adventure, Drama, War, The Charlestown neighborhood of Boston is renowned for churning out a high number of armed robbers, generation after generation. These robbers never leave their Charlestown life on their own volition, the neighborhood where there is an unwritten code to protect that lifestyle. Such robbers include friends Doug MacRay, James Coughlin, Albert 'Gloansy' Magloan and Desmond Elden. Doug and James in particular treat each other like family, as the Coughlins have realistically been as such to Doug since Doug's mother ran off and Doug's father, Stephen MacRay, was sent to prison. James' single mother sister, the drugged out Krista Coughlin, and Doug have a casual sexual relationship. The foursome carry out a mostly successful bank robbery, but due to circumstances take the bank manager, Claire Keesey, hostage for a short period before releasing her physically unharmed. They find out that Claire lives in Charlestown, so they want to ensure that she did not see anything that could incriminate ... Written by Huggo Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller, The evil Trade Federation, led by Nute Gunray is planning to take over the peaceful world of Naboo. Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi are sent to confront the leaders. But not everything goes to plan. The two Jedi escape, and along with their new Gungan friend, Jar Jar Binks head to Naboo to warn Queen Amidala, but droids have already started to capture Naboo and the Queen is not safe there. Eventually, they land on Tatooine, where they become friends with a young boy known as Anakin Skywalker. Qui-Gon is curious about the boy, and sees a bright future for him. The group must now find a way of getting to Coruscant and to finally solve this trade dispute, but there is someone else hiding in the shadows. Are the Sith really extinct? Is the Queen really who she says she is? And what's so special about this young boy? Written by simon Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, 111 min (extended) Troy is offered a job at Ryan and Sharpay's country club and ends up landing jobs for Gabriella, Chad, Taylor, Kelsi, Jason, Martha and Zeke. He is then introduced to Sharpay's parents and realizes that Sharpay can land him many opportunities and even a basketball scholarship. Meanwhile, while Troy starts hanging out with the rich folk, Chad is worried that Troy will forget his friends. Gabriella feels as though she is losing Troy to Sharpay. In the end, Troy will have to learn how to think about his scholarship without losing his friends. Written by zngnn Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Music, Musical, Romance, After the town scholarship program no longer has funding, two parents are left without money to send their daughter to university. Left without any other options, they along with a friend, start an illegal casino in his home to make cash before the summer ends. Written by Emma Opening with the Allied invasion of Normandy on 6 June 1944, members of the 2nd Ranger Battalion under Cpt. Miller fight ashore to secure a beachhead. Amidst the fighting, two brothers are killed in action. Earlier in New Guinea, a third brother is KIA. Their mother, Mrs. Ryan, is to receive all three of the grave telegrams on the same day. The United States Army Chief of Staff, George C. Marshall, is given an opportunity to alleviate some of her grief when he learns of a fourth brother, Private James Ryan, and decides to send out 8 men (Cpt. Miller and select members from 2nd Rangers) to find him and bring him back home to his mother... Written by J.Zelman Genre: Drama, War, Despite his tarnished reputation after the events of The Dark Knight, in which he took the rap for Dent's crimes, Batman feels compelled to intervene to assist the city and its police force which is struggling to cope with Bane's plans to destroy the city. Written by WellardRockard Genre: Action, Thriller, Two men wake up at opposite sides of a dirty, disused bathroom, chained by their ankles to pipes. Between them lies a dead man loosely clutching a hand-held tape player and a handgun. Each finds a tape for the player in their back pocket. They play the tapes. One is threatened, the other isn't. But they have a task: One must kill the other by 6:00, or his wife and daughter will die. They find hacksaws in a toilet, and try to cut the chains, but it doesn't work. They are the two newest victims of the Jigsaw Killer. In a flashback, we learn of Amanda, a girl who falls victim to the Jigsaw Killer. On her head is a mask, which is hooked into her lower jaw. There is a timer on it. Only one key will unlock it, and that key is in the digestive tract of her cell mate who lies paralyzed on the opposite side of the room. If she doesn't unlock the mask in time, her lower jaw will be ripped wide open. She survives, but her cell mate doesn't. Through a series of flashbacks, we learn of more ... Written by Aurabesh corrected by Paul P Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, FBI trainee Clarice Starling works hard to advance her career, including trying to hide or put behind her West Virginia roots, of which if some knew would automatically classify her as being backward or white trash. After graduation, she aspires to work in the agency's Behavioral Science Unit under the leadership of Jack Crawford. While she is still a trainee, Crawford does ask her to question Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a psychiatrist imprisoned thus far for eight years in maximum security isolation for being a serial killer, he who cannibalized his victims. Clarice is able to figure out the assignment is to pick Lecter's brains to help them solve another serial murder case, that of someone coined by the media as Buffalo Bill who has so far killed five victims, all located in the eastern US, all young women who are slightly overweight especially around the hips, all who were drowned in natural bodies of water, and all who were stripped of large swaths of skin. She also figures that Crawford... Written by Huggo Working-class family man Christopher Robin encounters his childhood friend Winnie-the-Pooh, who helps him to rediscover the joys of life. Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy, Musical, When monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity's resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are locked in a neural bridge. But even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes - a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi) - who are teamed to drive a legendary but seemingly obsolete Jaeger from the past. Together, they stand as mankind's last hope against the mounting apocalypse. Written by Del Torro An alien race has hit the Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by any military unit in the world. Major William Cage (Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time loop-forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again...and again. But with each battle, Cage becomes able to engage the adversaries with increasing skill, alongside Special Forces warrior Rita Vrataski (Blunt). And, as Cage and Vrataski take the fight to the aliens, each repeated encounter gets them one step closer to defeating the enemy! Written by Warner Bros. Pictures Country: USA, USA, Canada In a dreary Florida beach resort village, luscious-limbed lifeguard Raymond is the main attraction for girls. Teenager buddies Claire and Hailey became experts on him by observation, but never dared actually approach him, and after this closing summer season will be separated as one's parents move to Australia. Then they find a storm washed up in a pool a sassy mermaid, who promises them a wish if they help her prove to Neptune love exists, and Raymond is the only creature resembling a love-god. Written by KGF Vissers Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance, A girl named Ella (Cinderella) has the purest heart living in a cruel world filled with evil stepsisters and an evil stepmother out to ruin Ella's life. Ella comes one with her pure heart when she meets the prince and dances her way to a better life with glass shoes, and a little help from her fairy godmother, of course. Country: USA, USA, UK Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy, Romance, The Dictator 83 min \| 99 The Republic of Wadiya is ruled by an eccentric and oppressive leader named Hafez Aladeen. Aladeen is summoned to New York to a UN assembly to address concerns about his country's nuclear weapons program, but the trip goes awry. Written by Sam Having lived a life in selfishness, a young prince is cursed by a mysterious enchantress to having the appearance of a monstrous beast. His only hope is to learn to love a young woman and earn her love in return in order to redeem himself. Years later, his chance shows itself when a young maiden named Belle offers to take her ill father's place as his prisoner. With help from the castle's enchanted staff, Belle learns to appreciate her captor and immediately falls in love with him. Back in the village however, an unscrupulous hunter has his own plans for Belle. Written by Blazer346 Genre: Animation, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance, With a small variety of metal objects to choose their metal from, four new competitors attempt to forge a knife in their own style. In five days, the final pair must create in their own forge a Moro Kris sword, a blade with roots dating back to 300BC, in the season finale of this suspenseful and fiery History Channel series. Genre: Game-Show, Chopped challenges four promising chefs to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. In each episode, four chefs compete. The show is divided into three rounds; in each round, the chefs are given a basket with four unrelated ingredients, and the dish each competitor prepares must contain all of these ingredients. Written by Toby Padilla A prequel to the (fictional) events of Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. The series centres on a group of pirates operating out of Nassau in the Bahamas. We meet characters from history - Captain Charles Vane, Governor Woodes Rogers, Jack Rackham and Anne Bonny - plus characters from fiction - Captain Flint and, of course, Long John Silver. Written by grantss Country: South Africa, South Africa, USA Genre: Adventure, Drama, Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Lucas Hood, an ex-con and master thief, assumes the identity of a murdered sheriff where he continues his criminal activities. His past seems to haunt him by those he betrayed years earlier. This ex-con imposes his own brand of justice where violence erupts at every turn in the not so quiet Amish town of Banshee, Pennsylvania. Written by megcak555 Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Elizabeth Thatcher, a young school teacher from a wealthy Eastern family, migrates from the big city to teach school in a small coal mining town in the west. Genre: Drama, Jefferson Pierce has made his choice. He hung up the suit and his secret identity years ago, but with a daughter hell-bent on justice and a star student being recruited by a local gang, he'll be pulled back into the fight as the wanted vigilante and DC legend: Black Lightning. Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, 30 min (215 episodes) The Winslow family is a pretty normal family except for one thing, their neighbor Stephen Urkel. A genius and klutz Steve makes some really weird inventions while driving the Winslows insane. Written by Katie [email protected] Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Riley is the daughter of Cory and Topanga and she goes to school with her friends Maya and Farkle and new person Lucas who Riley likes. Cory is Riley's history teacher and everything Riley and Maya do has something to do with their school life problems. After landing from a turbulent but routine flight, the crew and passengers of Montego Air Flight 828 discover five years have passed in what seemed like a few hours. As their new realities become clear, a deeper mystery unfolds and some of the returned passengers soon realize they may be meant for something greater than they ever thought possible. The series follows detectives during the hours immediately following a homicide. Genre: Crime, Mystery, Reality-TV, The assorted humiliations, disasters and rare triumphs of four very different twenty-something girls: Hannah, an aspiring writer; Marnie, an art gallery assistant and cousins Jessa and Shoshanna. Written by Anonymous A documentary series that follows four of 16 and Pregnant's first season stars, Farrah, Maci, Amber and Catelynn as they face the challenges of motherhood. 47 min (29 episodes) The body of a young girl (Laura Palmer) is washed up on a beach near the small Washington state town of Twin Peaks. FBI Special Agent Dale Cooper is called in to investigate her strange demise only to uncover a web of mystery that ultimately leads him deep into the heart of the surrounding woodland and his very own soul. Written by Douglas Baptie As a summer to remember begins in the Hamptons, new arrival Emily Thorne dazzles the members of high society by making herself known in the exclusive social circle of Grayson Global CEO Conrad Grayson and his socialite wife Victoria. But it soon becomes clear that the beguiling young philanthropist has a dark past. 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__label__wiki	0.982599	0.982599	Coronavirus LIVE: Local restrictions only in containment zones, says Centre By BS Web Team \| New Delhi \| Last Updated at November 25 2020 17:16 IST Topics Coronavirus \| World Health Organization \| Coronavirus Vaccine Coronavirus update: Senior Congress leader Ahmad Patel died from Covid-related complications this morning. Meanwhile, India reported 44,376 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking its tally to 9,222,216. The country's death toll mounted to 134,743. The seventh-most-affected country by active cases, third by fatality, and second by total cases, India has added 309,309 cases in the past 7 days. At 1,789,800, Maharashtra has the highest number of coronavirus cases, followed by Karnataka 876,425, Andhra Pradesh 863,843, Tamil Nadu 773,176 and Kerala 571,872. Delhi recorded 6,224 fresh Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours and a positivity rate of 10.14 per cent, while 109 more fatalities pushed the city's death toll to 8,621. Schools in the national capital were unlikely to reopen until a vaccine was available, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia said yesterday. World coronavirus update: The global tally of coronavirus cases stands at 60,077,383. While 41,510,093 have recovered, 1,413,713 have died so far. The US, the worst-hit country, has 12,949,200 cases, and 265,853 have died from the disease there. It is followed by India, which has 9,222,216 cases, Brazil (6,121,449), France (2,153,815), Russia (2,138,828). Stay tuned for the latest coronavirus-related news. 2:26 AM IST There's been significant record-breaking progress made recently in developing a vaccine & several of these vaccines look extraordinarily effective. It happens to be on track for the first immunisation to begin by late December-early January, said US President-elect Joe Biden. He added that US government will need to put in place a distribution plan to get the entire country immunised as soon as possible, which we will do, but it's going to take time. 1:43 AM IST Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday ruled out closing down businesses and urged the public to follow health guidelines as the country grappled with the second wave of the coronavirus with the national tally of infections reaching 382,892. Khan told media in Lahore that he was concerned about the situation after the daily COVID-19 death toll crossed 50 while being as low as below the single digit just two weeks ago. He said that despite the rising cases, his government would not shut down factories and businesses. "We cannot render the daily wage worker unemployed, he said, adding that people should follow the guidelines. I strongly urge all factory, shop and shopping mall owners to strictly enforce safety protocols. And the easiest thing to do is just to wear a mask, he said. He said that Pakistan was successful in defeating the virus during the first wave and asked people to show the same willingness to follow safety measures. In reply to a question, he said that the opposition should stop holding public rallies as his government would not allow any such activity because it would spread the infection. 1:42 AM IST Bihar's COVID-19 tally rose to 2,32,459 after 763 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, while four fresh fatalities took the death toll to 1,237, a health department bulletin said on Wednesday. It said that 350 patients recovered from the disease taking the total number of cured people to 2,25,797. The state now has 5,425 active cases. The four new deaths were registered in Patna, Bhagalpur, Rohtas and Jamui districts, the bulletin said. It said that 763 fresh positive cases included 292 in Patna. Altogether 1,31,743 samples were tested for coronavirus since Tuesday, taking the total number of tests to 1.40 crore. 12:07 AM IST In a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus, the Goa government on Wednesday made it mandatory for the passengers arriving at the state's airport and railway stations to undergo thermal screening. The government issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to this effect on Wednesday. The order said that in view of the spread of COVID-19 due to the rising cases in other states and the likely risk to the public health and safety, the State Executive Committee has adopted the SOPs for persons travelling to Goa by air and trains with effect from November 25. "All the passengers arriving at the airport and railway stations in Goa will be subjected to compulsory thermal screening," the SOPs read. 11:59 PM IST Assam reported two more COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, raising the toll to 978, even as 182 fresh cases took the tally to to 2,12,021, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The two deaths reported during the day include an 85- year old man of Dibrugarh and a 74-year old man from Barpeta. "Sad to share the demise of two #COVID patient today... Condolences to the bereaved families," he tweeted. The new infections include 64 from Kamrup Metropolitan district, and were detected out of 24,426 sample tests, with a positivity rate of 0.75 per cent, Sarma said. The total number of tests conducted in the state so far is 52,09,399. A total of 117 patients were discharged during the day, with the total number of recoveries increasing to 2,07,763. 11:13 PM IST 837 new COVID19 cases and 99 recoveries reported in the state today. The total number of cases in the state is 36,566 including 28,080 recovered cases, 7,875 active cases and 575 deaths: Health Department Himachal Pradesh pic.twitter.com/1HjWsir6FT — ANI (@ANI) &7 11:12 PM IST The government has initiated a robust COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing and delivery ecosystem to meet the demand, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday. Vardhan, who is also the health and family welfare minister, said that as the world races to develop the vaccine for COVID-19, India is looking to be self-reliant in both its development and mass production. Addressing a virtual Global R&D Summit 2020, organised by FICCI, jointly with the Department of Science and Technology, Vardhan said, "Called as the pharmacy of the world, India has the largest capacity to produce COVID-19 vaccines. "We have now initiated to look at a robust vaccine manufacturing and delivery ecosystem to meet our demands in the coming days. That is one area where your (industry) inputs will help us in not only addressing a topical issue but also creating best practices for the future." Research and innovation, he said, are the way of life. The current pandemic has further reinforced the belief in innovation and R&D to accelerate products and services that not only are helping in disease management but in turn to make the nation resilient and self-reliant, Vardhan said. 10:28 PM IST Jharkhand reports 237 new COVID-19 cases, 316 recoveries, and 3 deaths, according to the State Health Department Total cases: 1,08,158 Total recoveries: 1,05,040 Death toll: 958 Active cases: 2,160 pic.twitter.com/SgNmq6lkzd — ANI (@ANI) &7 10:21 PM IST Haryana reports 2,197 new COVID-19 cases, 1,972 discharges, and 42 deaths, says State Health Department Total cases at 2,24,489 Total number of discharged patients: 2,01,250 Total deaths: 2,291 Active cases: 20,948 pic.twitter.com/yomy5TcRMV — ANI (@ANI) &7 10:10 PM IST The COVID-19 death toll in West Bengal climbed to 8,172 after 51 more patients succumbed to the disease on Wednesday, a bulletin released by the state health department said. The coronavirus tally mounted to 4,66,991 with 3,528 fresh cases, it said. The discharge rate improved to 92.95 per cent after 3,605 recoveries were registered since Tuesday. West Bengal now has 24,752 active cases. In the past 24 hours, 44,631 samples have been tested, it added. 9:47 PM IST Chandigarh on Wednesday reported 87 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the infection tally to 16,925, according to a medical bulletin. The death of a 57-year-old coronavirus positive man pushed the related toll to 266, the bulletin said. Chandigarh has 1,127 active COVID-19 cases, as of now, according to the bulletin. Seventy-seven more patients were discharged after they recovered from the infection, taking the number of recoveries to 15,532. A total of 1,35,876 samples have been taken for COVID-19 testing and 1,18,166 of them came out negative while reports of 120 are awaited, according to the bulletin. 9:10 PM IST The number of Americans filing first-time claims for jobless benefits increased further last week, suggesting that an explosion in new COVID-19 infections and business restrictions were boosting layoffs and undermining the labor market recovery. Other data on Wednesday showed business spending on capital remained solid at the start of the fourth quarter, though momentum has cooled from the prior months. The economy is shifting into slower gear as the boost from more than $3 trillion in government coronavirus relief ends. Another rescue package is expected only after President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on Jan. 20. President Donald Trump is heavily focused on contesting his electoral loss to Biden. "There is a two-tier recovery from the pandemic recession where the top of society continues to spend as normal while the bottom-half of the country sits in long lines at food banks with the opportunities for employment few and far between," said Chris Rupkey, chief economist at MUFG in New York. Covid vaccine development in fast track mode, first immunisation by early-Jan: Biden There's been significant record-breaking progress made recently in developing a vaccine & several of these vaccines look extraordinarily effective. It happens to be on track for the first immunisation to begin by late December-early January, said US President-elect Joe Biden. He added that US government will need to put in place a distribution plan to get the entire country immunised as soon as possible, which we will do, but it's going to take time. Pak PM rules out closing down businesses amid surge in Covid-19 cases Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday ruled out closing down businesses and urged the public to follow health guidelines as the country grappled with the second wave of the coronavirus with the national tally of infections reaching 382,892. Khan told media in Lahore that he was concerned about the situation after the daily COVID-19 death toll crossed 50 while being as low as below the single digit just two weeks ago. He said that despite the rising cases, his government would not shut down factories and businesses. "We cannot render the daily wage worker unemployed, he said, adding that people should follow the guidelines. I strongly urge all factory, shop and shopping mall owners to strictly enforce safety protocols. And the easiest thing to do is just to wear a mask, he said. He said that Pakistan was successful in defeating the virus during the first wave and asked people to show the same willingness to follow safety measures. In reply to a question, he said that the opposition should stop holding public rallies as his government would not allow any such activity because it would spread the infection. Bihar logs 763 fresh Covid cases Bihar's COVID-19 tally rose to 2,32,459 after 763 new cases were reported in the past 24 hours, while four fresh fatalities took the death toll to 1,237, a health department bulletin said on Wednesday. It said that 350 patients recovered from the disease taking the total number of cured people to 2,25,797. The state now has 5,425 active cases. The four new deaths were registered in Patna, Bhagalpur, Rohtas and Jamui districts, the bulletin said. It said that 763 fresh positive cases included 292 in Patna. Altogether 1,31,743 samples were tested for coronavirus since Tuesday, taking the total number of tests to 1.40 crore. Goa makes screening of air, rail passengers mandatory amid Covid In a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus, the Goa government on Wednesday made it mandatory for the passengers arriving at the state's airport and railway stations to undergo thermal screening. The government issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to this effect on Wednesday. The order said that in view of the spread of COVID-19 due to the rising cases in other states and the likely risk to the public health and safety, the State Executive Committee has adopted the SOPs for persons travelling to Goa by air and trains with effect from November 25. "All the passengers arriving at the airport and railway stations in Goa will be subjected to compulsory thermal screening," the SOPs read. Assam's Covid-19 toll mounts to 978 with two more fatalities Assam reported two more COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, raising the toll to 978, even as 182 fresh cases took the tally to to 2,12,021, Minister for Health and Family Welfare Himanta Biswa Sarma said. The two deaths reported during the day include an 85- year old man of Dibrugarh and a 74-year old man from Barpeta. "Sad to share the demise of two #COVID patient today... Condolences to the bereaved families," he tweeted. The new infections include 64 from Kamrup Metropolitan district, and were detected out of 24,426 sample tests, with a positivity rate of 0.75 per cent, Sarma said. The total number of tests conducted in the state so far is 52,09,399. A total of 117 patients were discharged during the day, with the total number of recoveries increasing to 2,07,763. Himachal reports 837 new Covid-19 cases, 99 recoveries 837 new COVID19 cases and 99 recoveries reported in the state today. The total number of cases in the state is 36,566 including 28,080 recovered cases, 7,875 active cases and 575 deaths: Health Department Himachal Pradesh pic.twitter.com/1HjWsir6FT — ANI (@ANI) &7 Robust Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing, delivery ecosystem initiated to meet demand: Vardhan The government has initiated a robust COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing and delivery ecosystem to meet the demand, Science and Technology Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Wednesday. Vardhan, who is also the health and family welfare minister, said that as the world races to develop the vaccine for COVID-19, India is looking to be self-reliant in both its development and mass production. Addressing a virtual Global R&D Summit 2020, organised by FICCI, jointly with the Department of Science and Technology, Vardhan said, "Called as the pharmacy of the world, India has the largest capacity to produce COVID-19 vaccines. "We have now initiated to look at a robust vaccine manufacturing and delivery ecosystem to meet our demands in the coming days. That is one area where your (industry) inputs will help us in not only addressing a topical issue but also creating best practices for the future." Research and innovation, he said, are the way of life. The current pandemic has further reinforced the belief in innovation and R&D to accelerate products and services that not only are helping in disease management but in turn to make the nation resilient and self-reliant, Vardhan said. Jharkhand reports 237 new Covid-19 cases Jharkhand reports 237 new COVID-19 cases, 316 recoveries, and 3 deaths, according to the State Health Department Total cases: 1,08,158 Total recoveries: 1,05,040 Death toll: 958 Active cases: 2,160 pic.twitter.com/SgNmq6lkzd Haryana reports 2,197 new Covid-19 case Haryana reports 2,197 new COVID-19 cases, 1,972 discharges, and 42 deaths, says State Health Department Total cases at 2,24,489 Total number of discharged patients: 2,01,250 Total deaths: 2,291 Active cases: 20,948 pic.twitter.com/yomy5TcRMV Bengal's Covid-19 toll rises to 8,172 with 51 more fatalities The COVID-19 death toll in West Bengal climbed to 8,172 after 51 more patients succumbed to the disease on Wednesday, a bulletin released by the state health department said. The coronavirus tally mounted to 4,66,991 with 3,528 fresh cases, it said. The discharge rate improved to 92.95 per cent after 3,605 recoveries were registered since Tuesday. West Bengal now has 24,752 active cases. In the past 24 hours, 44,631 samples have been tested, it added. 87 more test Covid-19 positive in Chandigarh Chandigarh on Wednesday reported 87 new cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the infection tally to 16,925, according to a medical bulletin. The death of a 57-year-old coronavirus positive man pushed the related toll to 266, the bulletin said. Chandigarh has 1,127 active COVID-19 cases, as of now, according to the bulletin. Seventy-seven more patients were discharged after they recovered from the infection, taking the number of recoveries to 15,532. A total of 1,35,876 samples have been taken for COVID-19 testing and 1,18,166 of them came out negative while reports of 120 are awaited, according to the bulletin. Pandemic LIVE: US weekly jobless claims rise as Covid-19 infections surge The number of Americans filing first-time claims for jobless benefits increased further last week, suggesting that an explosion in new COVID-19 infections and business restrictions were boosting layoffs and undermining the labor market recovery. Other data on Wednesday showed business spending on capital remained solid at the start of the fourth quarter, though momentum has cooled from the prior months. The economy is shifting into slower gear as the boost from more than $3 trillion in government coronavirus relief ends. Another rescue package is expected only after President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in on Jan. 20. President Donald Trump is heavily focused on contesting his electoral loss to Biden. "There is a two-tier recovery from the pandemic recession where the top of society continues to spend as normal while the bottom-half of the country sits in long lines at food banks with the opportunities for employment few and far between," said Chris Rupkey, chief economist at MUFG in New York. 5,246 new coronavirus cases, 5,361 recoveries, and 99 deaths in last 24 hours in Delhi Delhi reported 5,246 new #COVID19 cases, 5,361 recoveries, and 99 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to Delhi Health Department Active cases: 38,287 Death toll: 8,720 pic.twitter.com/HkzCvfVNax Haryana reports 42 coronavirus deaths, 2,197 new cases Haryana on Wednesday recorded 42 more coronavirus-related deaths, its highest single-day fatality count so far, pushing the toll to 2,291 while 2,197 fresh cases took the state's infection tally to 2,24,489. The new fatalities include six each from Faridabad and Panipat and five each from Rohtak and Bhiwani while three people each died in Gurugram, Hisar and Fatehabad, according to the state health department's daily bulletin. Earlier on November 24, Haryana had reported 33 deaths linked to the virus. Haryana has witnessed a surge in cases and fatalities over the past several days, especially in districts falling in the National Capital Region. Among the districts which reported a big spike in cases included Gurugram (661), Faridabad (485), Hisar (147) and Sonipat (100). The state has 20,948 active cases of the novel coronavirus and a recovery rate of 89.65 per cent. Coronavirus positivity rate in Kerala continues to be below 10% The Covid-19 test positivity rate in Kerala continues to hover below 10 per cent, indicating things are looking better, as 6,491 people tested positive on Wednesday from 66,042 samples tested in the past 24 hours. In a statement issued here, state Health Minister K.K. Shailaja also said that on Wednesday, 5,770 people turned negative, taking the total cured to 5,11,008 while the state has 65,106 active cases. Wednesday also saw 26 Covid fatalities, taking the death toll to 2,121. Across the state, there were 3,14,676 people under observation at various places, including 16,060 people at hospitals. There were 546 hot spots in the state. Maharashtra reports 6,159 new coronavirus cases, 65 deaths Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 6,159 fresh COVID-19 cases, taking the count of infections to 17,95,959. With 65 more people succumbing to the viral infection, the cumulative toll in the state mounted to 46,748. A total of 4,844 patients were discharged after treatment during the day, taking the tally of recovered people to 16,63,723, a health department official said. The state is now left with 84,464 active cases. Mumbai reported 1,144 new COVID-19 cases, taking its caseload to 2,78,598. With 17 fatalities, the total toll in the city rose to 10,725. The state has so far conducted 1,04,56,962 tests. Late hospital admissions, rising pollution behind surge in Covid-19 deaths in Delhi: Experts Late hospital admissions leading to COVID-19 cases turning critical, shortage of ICU beds, unfavourable weather and rising pollution are among the factors experts attribute to the spike in COVID-19 deaths in Delhi. The national capital's COVID-19 fatality rate has increased to 1.89 per cent as against a national average of 1.46 per cent. The city has been reporting the highest number of coronavirus cases and fatalities for the last few days. Going by the epidemiological trend, the severity of the disease is more in this phase of the pandemic compared to the last one and several factors, including weather and pollution, are contributing to it, a health ministry official said. Dr Samiran Panda, the head of Epidemiology and Communicable Diseases (ECD) Division at the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), said not following home isolation guidelines, late reporting to hospital despite deterioration in symptoms are some of the factors playing a major role in patients landing up at hospitals in severe conditions. Gujarat reports highest 1,540 coronavirus cases in a day; 14 die Gujarat on Wednesday reported its highest single-day spike of 1,540 COVID-19 cases, taking the count of infections to 2,01,949. This is the second time in the last four days that the number of daily cases crossed the 1,500-mark. With 14 more persons succumbing to the infection, the cumulative toll in the state went up to 3,906, it said. At the same time, 1,283 patients were discharged from hospitals after treatment, taking the tally of recoveries to 1,83,756, the department said. The state has ramped up COVID-19 testing for early detection of cases. A total of 91,459 tests were conducted in a single day, raising the total samples tested so far to 74,80,789. 3,285 new coronavirus cases in Rajasthan, 18 more die Rajasthan recorded 18 more fatalities due to the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, taking the death toll to 2,218, while 3,285 fresh cases brought the infection tally to 2,53,767, according to a health department bulletin. The number of active COVID-19 cases stands at 26,320 in the state. According to the bulletin, so far 2,25,229 people have been discharged after recovering from the infection. The death toll from the pandemic stands at 421 in Jaipur, followed by 225 in Jodhpur, 173 in Ajmer, 159 in Bikaner, 129 in Kota, 102 in Bharatpur, 86 in Udaipur and 84 in Pali. Of the fresh COVID-19 cases, 615 were recorded in Jaipur, 370 in Jodhpur, 296 in Alwar, 270 in Kota, 245 in Ajmer, 185 in Bhilwara, 147 in Sriganganagar, 140 in Udaipur, 115 in Nagaur, 99 in Bharatpur, besides cases reported in other districts of the state. Sunday Covid-19 lockdown to return in Dehradun from this week Uttarakhand's Dehradun district will be locked down on Sundays from this week to contain the spread of COVID-19. Dehradun District Magistrate Ashish Shrivastava issued an order on Wednesday seeking strict compliance of the lockdown on Sundays for carrying out sanitisation drives in busy market areas. Only shops selling essentials like medicines, fruits, vegetables, milk, petrol pumps and LPG agencies will be allowed to open. Weekend lockdown had been temporarily suspended in the district due to the festive season. COVID-19 cases have been on the rise in Uttarakhand with Dehradun district reporting the maximum number of infections in the state for several weeks. Uttar Pradesh records 29 more coronavirus deaths, 2,318 new cases With 2,318 fresh COVID-19 cases in Uttar Pradesh, the infection tally in the state rose to 5,33,355 on Wednesday, while 29 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 7,644, a health department bulletin said. There are 24,876 active cases in the state, of which 11,718 are in home isolation, Additional Chief Secretary Health Amit Mohan Prasad said. Altogether 5,00,835 people have recovered from the infection so far and discharged from hospitals, the bulletin said. A total of 325 fresh cases were reported from Lucknow followed by 242 from Meerut, 223 from Gautam Budhnagar and 179 from Ghaziabad, among others. Five deaths were reported from the state capital, two each from Kanpur Nagar, Varanasi, Meerut, Sultanpur, Farrukhabad and Banda, among others. On Tuesday, over 1.78 lakh COVID-19 tests were done in the state, which is the highest in a day so far, Prasad said, adding that over 1.84 crore tests have been conducted in UP till now. Kerala records 6,491 fresh coronavirus cases; death toll touches 2,121 Kerala on Wednesday registered 6,491 fresh COVID-19 cases and 26 deaths, taking the total caseload to 5,78,132and the toll to 2,121. A total of 5,770 people recovered from the viral infection, state Health Minister K K Shylaja said. With this the total number of cured in the state has risen to 5,11,008. The state has 65,106 active cases as of Wednesday. "Kerala has tested 66,042 samples in the last 24 hours and the test positivity rate is 9.83 per cent. The state has tested 60,18,925 samples so far," she said. Northern district of Kozhikode reported the highest number of cases on Wednesday at 781, followed by Ernakulam (566) and Malappuram (628) cases. Centre asks states to take steps to reopen medical colleges from or before Dec 1 The Union Health Ministry Wednesday asked state governments to initiate steps for reopening of medical colleges from December 1 or before it, but with strict adherence to all COVID-19 related guidelines. Educational institutions in the country have been closed since March in view of the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to the chief secretaries and the administrators of all states and Union Territories, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan also suggested making non-COVID beds available in sufficient numbers in affiliated medical college-hospitals to facilitate undergraduate training. The Health Ministry has obtained concurrence from the Ministry of Home Affairs for re-opening of medical colleges, the letter mentioned. Accordingly, the states and UTs may take necessary steps to open the medical colleges on or before December 1, 2020, the health secretary said in his letter dated November 25. MHA guidelines: Local restrictions like night curfew allowed; Prior consultation with Centre needed for any lockdown outside containment zones States and union territories can impose local restrictions like night curfew to check the spread of COVID-19, but they will have to consult the Centre before imposing any lockdown outside the containment zones, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Wednesday. While issuing guidelines for "Surveillance, Containment and Caution" for December, the MHA said the main focus of the directive is to consolidate the substantial gains that have been achieved against the spread of COVID-19 that are visible in the steady decline in the number of active cases in the country. The guidelines said that keeping in view the recent spike in new cases in a few states and UTs, ongoing festival season and onset of winter, it is emphasised that to fully overcome the pandemic there is a need to maintain caution and to strictly follow the prescribed containment strategy. The containment strategy should be focussed on surveillance, containment and strict observance of the guidelines and SOPs issued by the MHA and Ministry of Health, they said. "States and UTs, based on their assessment of the situation, may impose local restrictions, with a view to contain the spread of COVID-19 such as night curfew. "However, state and UT governments shall not impose any local lockdown (state/ district/ sub-division/City level), outside the containment zones, without prior consultation with the central government," the guidelines said. The guidelines will be effective from December 1 to December 31. Pakistan's Covid-19 tally crosses 3.8 mn mark with 3k new cases Pakistan recorded the highest single-day spike of 3,009 coronavirus cases in over four months, taking the cumulative tally to 382,892. According to the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC), the SARS-CoV-2 virus claimed 59 lives across the country in the past 24 hours taking the death toll to 7,803, Geo TV reported on Wednesday. The number of active cases has jumped to 41,115 while 1,867 patients are under critical care. The positivity rate remains stagnant for the third consecutive day at over 7 per cent. With the COVID-19 pandemic progressively getting worse in Pakistan, the government has placed fresh restrictions across the country to prevent the spread of the virus during its second wave. Bangladesh to get 68 million Covid-19 vaccine doses from Gavi by 2021 Bangladesh is expected to get 68 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from the Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, under the global arrangement called Covax facility within 2021. The Daily Star citing the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Wednesday reported the cost for each shot of vaccine from Gavi arrangement has been estimated between USD 1.62 to USD 2. "Those, who will submit the National Vaccine Deployment Plan first, will receive the vaccine supply first," Dr Shamsul Haque Mridha, Director of Expanded Programme for Immunization (EPI), said in a press conference at the health directorate. Coronavirus LIVE: There is need to maintain caution, says MHA #COVID19: MHA's fresh guidelines will be effective from December 1 to 31 Main focus is to consolidate substantial gains achieved against #COVID19. Further, keeping in view recent spike in cases in few States/UTs, it is emphasised that there is need to maintain caution, says MHA pic.twitter.com/tuRkmKooiS Over 88% Indians know at least one Covid-19 infected person: Survey With over nine million coronavirus cases in India, 88 per cent citizens now have one or more contacts in their social network who have had the viral disease, a survey revealed on Wednesday. India's caseload went past 92 lakh with 44,376 new cases reported in a day, while the number of recoveries surged to 86.42 lakh, according to the Union Health Ministry data. To understand the extent of spread bottoms up, LocalCircles conducted a survey which received more than 9,000 responses from citizens across 208 districts of India. Of this, 66 per cent respondents were men while 34 per cent respondents were women. It received 58 per cent responses from tier 1, 23 per cent from tier 2, and 18 per cent were from tier 3, 4 and rural districts. The survey asked, "How has Covid-19 impacted your social network (family, extended family, friends, colleagues, neighbours, business associates, etc.), including yourself in the last 8 months?" responses from 9,171 citizens were received. District authorities setting up micro-containment zones as Covid-19 cases surge in Delhi Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, some district authorities have been setting up micro-containment zones where two or more infections have been reported for better management of the pandemic, officials said on Wednesday. Normally, an area is marked containment zone where three or more COVID-19 cases are detected. But it is a dynamic exercise, conducted by district authorities on a need-based manner, they said. The Delhi Epidemic Disease COVID-19 Regulation, 2020, authorises district magistrates to seal off a geographical area, banning entry and exit of the population from the containment zone and to take any measures directed by the health department to prevent the spread of the disease. According to a senior Delhi government official, micro-containment zones have been formed in the southwest and northwest districts, while other districts were also using a flexible approach to ensure restricting virus transmission in the best possible way. The southwest district magistrate had on Sunday issued an order for setting up of micro-containment zones in view of "large scale outbreak" of the novel coronavirus in the district. First EU citizens may be vaccinated against Covid-19 by Dec-end First European Union citizens could be vaccinated against the coronavirus by the end of the next month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday. The pandemic situation remains serious, "with nearly 3,000 deaths a day," von der Leyen admitted. Relaxing restrictions "too much and too fast" could lead to a third wave after Christmas, the European Commission president warned, calling on the EU to "learn from the summer." "But there is also good news. The European Commission has by now secured contracts on vaccines with six pharmaceutical companies. The first European citizens might already be vaccinated before the end of December. There is finally light at the end of the tunnel ... Vaccines are important, but what counts is vaccination," von der Leyen told the European parliament. Night curfew in Punjab from Dec 1: CM Amarinder Singh Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh on Wednesday said a night curfew will be imposed in the state from December 1 to fight coronavirus. The chief minister in a statement said the night curfew will remain in force from 10 pm and 5 am, amid apprehension of a second wave of coronavirus in the state. Announcing a series of fresh restrictions, the CM also ordered doubling of fine for not wearing masks or following social distancing norms from December 1. The fine for not wearing masks and not following social distancing norms has been hiked from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000. The curbs, which will be reviewed on December 15, also restrict operation timings for all hotels, restaurants and marriage palaces till 9.30 pm. BioNTech, Fosun start Phase II trial of Covid-19 vaccine in China BioNTech and Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical said on Wednesday they would launch a Phase II clinical trial of BioNTech's experimental COVID-19 vaccine in China. The vaccine, known as BNT162b2, will be tested on volunteers at the Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention to assess safety and immunogenicity, eyeing future approval in China, the two companies said in a statement. BioNTech is also working with U.S. pharma giant Pfizer on the vaccine and the partners said last week they were hoping to win approval in the United States and Europe this year after trial results showed the compound had a 95% efficacy rate and caused no serious side effects. Kejriwal asks experts to audit Covid-19 death cases, suggest measures to reduce fatalities in Delhi Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday requested experts to audit COVID-19 death cases and suggest measures to reduce fatalities in the national capital, amid a spurt in the infections in the city. The chief minister made the request at a meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), which is chaired by Lt Governor Anil Baijal. "At the meeting, the chief minister asked experts to audit death cases and suggest measures which could reduce deaths in the national capital," a source said. This comes against the backdrop of Delhi's three BJP-led municipal corporations alleging inconsistencies in the official death count vis-a-vis the number of deaths projected by funerals at the crematoria and burial grounds here. According to Delhi government data, the total number of COVID-19 deaths as on November 23 was 8,512, while the civic bodies claimed to have carried out 10,318 funerals. On Tuesday, the national capital recorded over 100 COVID-19 deaths for the fifth consecutive day, and the death rate stood at 1.89 per cent. Consistent fall in cumulative Covid-19 positivity rate as testing increases With the total number of tests conducted for the detection of COVID-19 nearing 13.5 crore in the country, the health ministry on Wednesday said comprehensive and widespread testing on a sustained basis has resulted in bringing down the positivity rate. The progressive decline in the national cumulative COVID-19 positivity rate has demonstrated that the rate of spread of the infection is being effectively contained in the country, the ministry underlined. The cumulative positivity rate has been steadily falling and has touched 6.84 per cent as on date while the daily positivity rate stands at 3.83 per cent, it said. The country has demonstrated a consistent strengthening of its COVID-19 testing infrastructure since January, resulting in an exponential increase in the testing numbers, the ministry said. With 11,59,032 tests conducted for the detection of the coronavirus infection in a span of 24 hours, the total number of such tests is nearing 13.5 crore (13,48,41,307). Coronavirus LIVE: Aurangabad records 146 new coronavirus cases The detection of 146 fresh cases of COVID-19 has raised the count of infections in Maharashtra's Aurangabad district to 42,646. With the addition of the latest cases on Tuesday, the district now has 802 patients undergoing treatment, the official said. At least 110 persons were discharged from various hospitals and one died of the infection on Tuesday. The district has so far recorded 40,707 recoveries and 1,137 deaths. Delhi Covid hospitals get 1,300 ICU beds, 2,000 normal ones in two weeks Amid a surge in coronavirus cases and deaths, as many as 2,000 normal and 1,300 ICU beds have been added in hospitals of Delhi in the past two weeks for COVID-19 patients, an official said on Wednesday. The official said Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has been monitoring the situation, and added that all efforts are being made by the Delhi government to bring down the mortality rate. The death rate stood at 1.89 per cent on Tuesday. Pakistan records the highest single-day spike of 3,009 Covid-19 cases in over four month Pakistan on Wednesday recorded the highest single-day spike of 3,009 Covid-19 cases in over four months, bringing the total number to 382,892. Geo News citing National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) reported 59 COVID-19 deaths across the country in the past 24 hours. The country's overall death toll has now hit 7,803. The number of active cases has jumped to 41,115 while 1,867 patients are under critical care. Coronavirus survives on surfaces within thin films: IIT B study The Covid-19 virus survives on surfaces by clinging to thin liquid films, according to a study by researchers at IIT-Bombay which provides insights into how the novel coronavirus sustains for hours or days on solid surfaces under ambient conditions. The study, published in the journal Physics of Fluids, attributes the long survival time of the novel coronavirus on a surface to the slow evaporation of a thin nanometre liquid film remaining after the evaporation of the bulk droplet. The ability to predict the survival of the novel coronavirus on different surfaces can help prevent and contain the spread of COVID-19, the researchers said. Covid test mandatory at Uttarakhand airport for people coming from Delhi Passengers traveling from Delhi to Jollygrant Airport in Dehradun have to mandatory undergo a Covid-19 test at the airport, as per an order issued by the Uttarakhand government. The development has come at a time when Covid-19 infections in Delhi have been on a rise. With the help of the Jollygrant Airport Association, a health department team has been deployed at the airport for testing passengers coming from Delhi, the State government said. With this announcement, Uttrakhand has joined states like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, which have mandated the COVID-19 test for people arriving from Delhi. While Delhi recorded 38,501 active cases, Uttarakhand has 4,638 active cases. Covid-19 case tally goes past 8,000 in Ladakh; four more fatalities push death toll to 105 Four more Covid-related fatalities pushed the death toll due to the disease to 105 in Ladakh, while the virus caseload crossed the 8,000-mark in the Union Territory after 83 new cases were detected in the last 24 hours, officials said on Wednesday. Meanwhile, a civil society-sponsored weeklong lockdown in Leh entered the third day with all shops and business establishments except pharmacies remaining closed and transport off the roads. All the four new Covid-related deaths were reported from Leh, taking the death toll due to the disease in the district to 64, the officials said. Kargil district accounts for the remaining 41 Covid-related deaths in the Union Territory. Coronavirus pandemic could be stopped if at least 70% public wore face masks consistently: Study The COVID-19 pandemic could be stopped if at least 70 per cent of the public wore face masks consistently, according to a review of studies which suggests that the type of material used and the duration of mask use play key roles in their effectiveness. The research, published in the journal Physics of Fluids, assessed studies on face masks and reviewed epidemiological reports on whether they reduce the number of people an infected person spreads the pathogen to -- the reproduction number of the virus. "The highly efficacious facemask, such as surgical masks with an estimated efficacy of around 70 per cent, could lead to the eradication of the pandemic if at least 70 per cent of the residents use such masks in public consistently," the scientists, including Sanjay Kumar from the National University of Singapore, wrote in the study. "Even less efficient cloth masks could also slow the spread if worn consistently," Kumar added. According to the scientists, one key aspect of face mask function involves the size of fluid droplets expelled from the nose and mouth when a person talks, sings, sneezes, coughs, or even simply breathes. Coronavirus DATA STORY: India sees biggest single-day jump in active cases since Sep 28 India on Tuesday conducted 1,159,032 coronavirus tests, taking the total count of tests conducted so far in the country to 134,841,307. The test positivity rate recorded was 3.8%. Read on... Coronavirus LIVE: Five states with highest 24-hour net addition to deaths Corona cases in India latest update: India has added 309,309 cases in the past 7 days The seventh-most-affected country by active cases, third by fatality, and second by total cases, India has added 309,309 cases in the past 7 days. Delhi coronavirus update: A meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is scheduled for 12 noon today A meeting of Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is scheduled for 12 noon today, via video conference; Covid-19 situation, vaccine delivery and administration, implementation of Covid-19 management strategy following MHA meeting with Delhi on the agenda for the meeting EXPLAINER: China's claims of coronavirus on frozen foods China has stirred controversy with claims it has detected the coronavirus on packages of imported frozen food. Frozen shrimp imported from an Ecuadorian company was banned for one week on Tuesday in a continuing series of such temporary bans. While experts say the virus can survive for a time on cardboard and plastic containers, it remains unclear how serious a risk that poses. Like so many issues surrounding the pandemic, the matter has swiftly become politicised. China has rejected complaints from the US and others, saying it is putting people's lives first. Experts say they generally don't consider the presence of the virus on packaging to be a significant health risk. A look at the issue and some of the conclusions so far: CHINA'S CRACKDOWN Packaging first became a major issue with outbreaks in China linked to wholesale food markets, including one in June on the outskirts of Beijing. That prompted the removal of smoked salmon from supermarket shelves and has snowballed into multiple cases nationwide involving chicken, beef and seafood from nearly two dozen countries. At some supermarkets, imported meat now comes with a sticker declaring it to be virus-free. Infections among freight handlers have also placed suspicion on packaging. Person-to-person transmission hasn't been ruled out, however, and China has yet to release evidence that packaging was indeed the route of infection. OVERSEAS COMPLAINTS Trading partners, including the US, New Zealand, Canada and the EU, say they're unclear on China's methodology and have seen no solid evidence that their products carried the virus. The US has questioned whether China's crackdown is scientifically based and suggested the bans may amount to an unfair trade barrier. Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian called the US accusations totally groundless and unreasonable. China's measures are necessary following the spirit of putting people's lives first and protecting people's health, he said last week. India thanks Bahrain for taking 'special care' of Indian diaspora during coronavirus crisis External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has thanked Bahrain for taking "special care" of the Indian diaspora in this Gulf kingdom during the coronavirus crisis. On a two-day visit to Bahrain from November 24 to 25, Jaishankar held talks on bilateral issues as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest with his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. He also conveyed condolences on behalf of the government and people of India to the Bahraini leadership on the sad demise of Prime Minister of Bahrain Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa on November 11. "Started Bahrain visit with a warm meeting with FM Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani. Conveyed sincere condolences on the passing away of former PM HRH Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa," Jaishankar tweeted late Tuesday night. "Discussed our historical ties and cooperation in diverse sectors. Exchanged views on regional and international issues. Thanked Bahrain for taking special care of the Indian community during COVID times," he said. Jharkhand coronavirus update: 233 new Covid-19 cases, 2 fresh fatalities Jharkhand's Covid-19 tally rose to 1,07,921 on Wednesday as 233 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said. Two more patients succumbed to the infection, pushing the state's coronavirus death toll to 955, he said. Bokaro and Ranchi districts reported one fresh fatality each, the official said. Ranchi district reported the highest number of new cases at 93, followed by East Singhbhum (28) and Ramgarh (27), he said. Read on... Andaman and Nicobar Islands coronavirus update: 11 cases push Covid tally of to 4,667 The Covid-19 tally of Andaman and Nicobar Islands rose to 4,667 on Wednesday as 11 more people tested positive for the infection, a health official said. Seven new patients have travel history, while four infections were detected during contact tracing, he said. Eleven more people have been cured of the disease, the official said. Read on... Mizoram coronavirus update: 35 new cases push Mizoram's Covid-19 tally to 3,745 Mizoram's Covid-19 tally rose to 3,745 on Wednesday as 35 more people, including 12 security personnel, tested positive for the infection, a health official said. Lawngtlai district reported the highest number of new cases at 16, followed by Serchhip (10) and Aizawl (nine), he said. Twenty new cases were detected during rapid antigen tests, 10 during TrueNat and five during RT-PCR tests, the official said. Telangana coronavirus updates: 993 fresh coronavirus cases recorded in the state Telangana posted 993 fresh coronavirus cases, taking the total infection count to over 2.66 lakh while four fatalities pushed the toll to 1,441. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) accounted for the most number of cases with 161, followed by Medchal Malkajgiri 93 and Bhadradri Kothagudem 67 , a government bulletin said on Wednesday providing details as of 8 pm on November 24. Maharashtra: Coronavirus tests being done on passengers arriving from Delhi, Goa, Rajasthan & Gujarat "Passengers who've COVID negative certificates are allowed to go while rest are checked for symptoms & tested accordingly," says BMC doctor. Coronavirus India update: Summary of MoHFW data (November 25) Active cases: 444,746 (Net reduction: 6,079) Deaths: 134,699 (Net addition: 481) Cured: 8,642,771 (Net addition: 37,816) Total cases: 9,222,216 (Net addition: 44,376) Known for his sharp mind, Ahmed Patel's role in strengthening the Congress Party would always be remembered, says PM Modi Saddened by the demise of Ahmed Patel Ji. He spent years in public life, serving society. Known for his sharp mind, his role in strengthening the Congress Party would always be remembered. Spoke to his son Faisal and expressed condolences. May Ahmed Bhai’s soul rest in peace. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) &7 124,000 beds added to 1,426 hospitals in Kerala: CM Vijayan to PM Modi Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi that a total of 1.24 lakh new beds were added to 1,426 hospitals in the state. Participating in a virtual meeting held by Modi with chief ministers of states witnessing a spike in the COVID-19 cases, Vijayan informed him about the steps taken by Kerala in containing the COVID-19. "We have been able to reduce the pressure on hospitals with the widespread opening of covid Firstline Treatment Centers (FLTCs). In addition to the existing hospital beds, 1.24 lakh new beds have been set up in 1,426 institutions. The government has set up extensive facilities for testing. There are currently 2,113 labs for testing in both the government and private sectors. 58.09 lakh tests have already been conducted. About 30 per cent of these are RT-PCR tests," Vijayan said. Read on.... Ahmed Patel: The troubleshooter's departure leaves the Congress poorer Ahmed Patel, Treasurer of the Indian National Congress, MP, a close aide to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Congress President Sonia Gandhi, died today at 71. He leaves behind a void that no one can fill. This may sound like a cliché. But there are few in the party today who are capable of being a bridge over troubled waters that Patel proved to be, time and again. Read on.. More policy space can be created only when inflation eases, says MPC member The Reserve Bank of India has cut interest rates by “a great deal” and more policy space can be created only when inflation eases, its executive director and rate-panel member Mridul Saggar said. Inflation is being driven by supply-side problems and is likely to stay elevated for a while, he said at the Emerging Markets Central Banking Summit organized virtually by the Washington-based Institute of International Finance. Although food prices -- which contribute significantly to India’s inflation basket -- are expected to correct significantly by December, he said it isn’t easy to bring prices down under pandemic conditions. Read on... Global coronavirus update: France's Coronavirus deaths pass 50,000 France's coronavirus death toll rose past 50,000 on Tuesday after another 458 patients died in hospitals in the past day, according to figures shared by the public health agency. The country recorded 9,155 new infections in the past 24 hours, in what is a marked decrease from over 45,000 cases reported exactly a week ago. Overall, more than 2.1 million people in France have tested positive for the virus since the outbreak began. Further 12,174 people were hospitalized in the past 7 days, with 1,833 in intensive care. Did festival demand revive Indian economy's animal spirits in October? India’s economy showed more signs of a recovery taking hold in October, increasing the likelihood it will exit a pandemic-induced recession in the final quarter of this year. Demand during the festival season helped boost three of the eight high-frequency indicators tracked by Bloomberg News last month, while three were unchanged and two deteriorated. That kept the needle on a dial measuring so-called ‘Animal Spirits’ steady at 5 -- a level arrived at by using the three-month weighted average to smooth out volatility in the single-month readings. Read on... Lockdown or no lockdown, telemedicine is here to stay, say doctors As Cyclone Nivar is likely to make its landfall between Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on Wednesday, Chennai and other coastal districts of Tamil Nadu are experiencing heavy to very heavy rainfall. Normal life was distrurbed due to power cuts, waterlogging while public transport was affected. Meanwhile, water level at Chembarambakkam lake, which caused floods in Chennai in 2015 is close to its full capacity. The system which was 700 km off Chennai, is barreling towards Tamil Nadu and is likely to hit the coast. Read on... Ahmed Patel was a pillar of the Congress party, says Rahul Gandhi It is a sad day. Shri Ahmed Patel was a pillar of the Congress party. He lived and breathed Congress and stood with the party through its most difficult times. He was a tremendous asset. We will miss him. My love and condolences to Faisal, Mumtaz & the family. pic.twitter.com/sZaOXOIMEX — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) &7 Sonia Gandhi’s condolence message on the demise of Ahmed Patel Congress President Smt Sonia Gandhi’s condolence message on the demise of Shri Ahmed Patel. pic.twitter.com/JiOwjr3j1n — Congress (@INCIndia) &7 Pompeo hits out at CCP again for failing to alert the world about COVID US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo once again hit out at Beijing, more specifically, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for failing poorly to alert the world about the COVID-19. The Secretary of State said that it even silenced brave Chinese citizens who tried to disseminate any information about the virus that originated from Wuhan. "I want to start with a topic that's on everyone's mind: the battle against the pandemic from Wuhan. Many people in America, in Kuwait, and around the world are suffering because the Chinese Communist Party failed to properly alert the world that it had a public health disaster on its hands. It silenced brave Chinese citizens," Pompeo said. Pompeo added it's wonderful that the United States and Kuwait have been able to work together on "our preparedness to make sure we are ready to tackle public health challenges alongside each other." Saddened by the passing away of Ahmed Patel, says Smriti Irani Saddened by the passing away of Ahmed Patel ji. I extend my condolences to his family, followers & admirers in this hour of grief. May his soul rest in peace — Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) &7 How a presentation by former Trai chief spurred vaccine talks within govt India had just begun to unlock in phases when the first brainstorming meeting on the Covid-19 vaccine was held at the Prime Minister’s Office. It was July end. The country had witnessed a little over 35,000 Covid-related deaths and around 1.6 million cases. A vaccine was still a remote possibility. According to people in the know, the meeting was called as R S Sharma, then chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), wanted to make a presentation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on what the government’s vaccine strategy should be, without which India would be in a mess. Read on... For smooth supply of COVID vaccine, Centre directs NIB to assist Central Drugs Laboratory Keeping in view that the supply of the COVID-19 vaccine is not affected and it remains available to the public, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday directed the National Institute of Biologicals (NIB), Noida, to perform the function of Central Drugs Laboratory as an additional facility for testing the COVID-19 vaccine. "In the exercise of the powers conferred by sections 6 and 26B, read with section 33P, of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, and rule 3 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945, the central government, hereby directs that the National Institute of Biologicals, Noida, in addition to its existing functions, shall perform the function of Central Drugs Laboratory... in respect of the COVID-19 vaccine," the latest gazette notification issued by the Union Health Ministry said. Envoys from 100 nations to visit Pune amid Covid vaccine production Ambassadors and envoys from 100 countries will visit Serum Institute of India and Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd here on December 4 amid the coronavirus outbreak and race for vaccines to combat the infection, a senior official said on Tuesday. Pune Divisional Commissioner Saurabh Rao said there was a possibility that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would also visit Pune, adding "if the visit happens, it would be at Serum Institute of India and Gennova Biophramaceuticals". Read on... Global availability of Covid vaccine for public only by mid-2021: Moody's While recent news about the high effectiveness of two coronavirus vaccines is a promising sign in the effort to combat the pandemic, a vaccine for Covid-19 will not be widely distributed before mid-2021, Moodys Investors Service said on Tuesday. "However, these developments do not change the assumption underpinning our economic forecasts that widespread, global availability of the vaccine to the general public is only likely by around mid-2021," Moody's said in a report. It added that the recent positive news about the effectiveness of vaccines under development will do little to ease the immediate concern that the current rise in coronavirus cases across the US and Europe will dampen sentiments and economic momentum in these regions this quarter and the next. "Our baseline economic forecasts balance the downside risks of increasing infections and new lockdowns in the next two months, against the potential for widespread vaccinations over the next 12 months. If lockdowns are more severe than we expect, the negative effect on GDP could be offset if a coronavirus vaccine is available quicker and uptake is wider than we had expected," it added. Evidence builds that an early mutation made the pandemic harder to stop As the coronavirus swept across the world, it picked up random alterations to its genetic sequence. Like meaningless typos in a script, most of those mutations made no difference in how the virus behaved. But one mutation near the beginning of the pandemic did make a difference, multiple new findings suggest, helping the virus spread more easily from person to person and making the pandemic harder to stop. Read on... Gold drops to 4-month low on Covid vaccine hope, signs of economic recovery Gold fell to a four-month low as growing optimism over a coronavirus vaccine and signs of a increasing momentum in US economic growth stifled demand for the metal as a haven. Bullion extended last week’s loss after AstraZeneca said its vaccine prevented most people from developing Covid-19, marking another promising development in the quest to end the pandemic US business activity powered ahead in November at the fastest pace since March 2015, IHS Markit figures Monday showed. The dollar erased losses after the report. Read on... Dow cracks 30,000, a psychological boost during Covid-19 pandemic The Dow Jones Industrial Average clocked its fastest 10,000 point run up to cross 30,000 for the first time on Tuesday, giving the stock market a psychological boost at a time when the coronavirus pandemic has damaged the economy and left millions unemployed. Investor sentiment has been lifted by encouraging news about coming coronavirus vaccines and improving prospects for a smooth White House transition. But the milestone is less significant to professional investors. Read on... Coronavirus vaccine hopes fuelling high Asia equity valuations; future returns doubtful Asia’s spectacular stock rally this month, fueled by hopes of a Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough, has lifted valuations to the highest in more than a decade. The MSCI Asia Pacific ex-Japan Index is trading at about 16 times estimated profits for the next 12 months, a level unseen since the years surrounding the global financial crisis. Read on... UN still in discussion on Russian offer of free coronavirus vaccines for its staff Months after Russian President Vladimir Putin made an offer to provide free Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines to all the United Nations staff worldwide, UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric on Tuesday said they are still holding discussions and looking at the relevant data. While addressing the UN General Assembly in September, Russian President Putin had offered free Sputnik V vaccines to all the United Nations staff worldwide. "We continue to be in discussions and looking at that," Dujarric told reporters when asked about the offer. Congress veteran Ahmed Patel dies at 71 after multiple-organ failure Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel passed away at a hospital in New Delhi in the early hours of Wednesday.The announcement of his demise was made by his son Faisal Patel. In a statement on Twitter, his son Faisal Patel said that Ahmed Patel passed away at 3.30 am on November 25. "After testing positive for Covid-19 around a month back, his health worsened further due to multiple organ failures," he said. Read on... Safe or unsafe? The best and worst places to be in the Covid-19 era As Covid-19 has spread around the world, it’s challenged preconceptions about which places would best tackle the worst public health crisis in a generation. Advanced economies such as the US and UK, ranked by various pre-2020 measures as being the most prepared for a pandemic, have been repeatedly overwhelmed by infections and face a return to costly lockdowns. Meanwhile, other countries — even developing nations — have defied expectations, some all but eliminating the pathogen within their borders. Read on... Coronavirus in US: Child Covid-19 cases in US approach 1.2 million Nearly 1.2 million children in the US have been diagnosed with Covid-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to the latest data of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Children's Hospital Association. A total of 1,44,145 new child Covid-19 cases were reported the past week from November 12 to 19, a 28 per cent increase in child Covid-19 cases in the country, according to the AAP. The number of new child Covid-19 cases is by far the highest weekly increase since the pandemic began, the Xinhua news agency reported. Children now account for more than 11 per cent of all confirmed coronavirus cases in the US. The overall rate was 1,573 cases per 1,00,000 children in the population, according to the AAP report. Plasma from recovered patients shows little benefit in those hospitalized with coronavirus: study Using blood plasma from COVID-19 survivors to treat patients with severe pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus showed little benefit, according to data released on Tuesday from a clinical trial in Argentina. The therapy know as convalescent plasma, which delivers antibodies from COVID-19 survivors to infected people, did not significantly improve patients’ health status or reduce their risk of dying from the disease any better than a placebo, the study published in The New England Journal of Medicine found. Despite limited evidence of its efficacy, convalescent plasma, which U.S. President Donald Trump touted in August as a “historic breakthrough,” has been frequently given to patients in the United States. Ahmed Patel had tested positive for coronavirus on October 1 He was then admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Medanta Hospital, Gurgaon for further treatment. Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel passes away, tweets his son Faisal Patel @ahmedpatel pic.twitter.com/7bboZbQ2A6 — Faisal Patel (@mfaisalpatel) &7 Read our full coverage on Coronavirus Prev » Cyclone Nirvar: NCMC reviews preparedness, assues aid to TN, AP, Puducherry Next » Cyclone Nivar LIVE: Sec 144 revoked in Puducherry; three dead in Tamil Nadu Coronavirus LIVE: Kerala records 6,820 new Covid-19 positive cases Coronavirus LIVE: Indians yet to achieve herd immunity, says Harsh Vardhan Coronavirus LIVE: India's recovery rate crosses 80% mark, highest worldwide Coronavirus LIVE: 75% of new confirmed cases concentrated in ten states/UTs This Budget, two roads diverge	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1497
__label__wiki	0.86884	0.86884	First, Space Here’s your first look at the Space Force flag Posted on 15 May 2020 by warpigapparel The Space Force hit another milestone Friday on its road to standing up the U.S. military’s sixth branch of service, unveiling a service flag at the White House. Air Force Secretary Barbara Barrett, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Jay Raymond and senior enlisted adviser Chief Master Sgt. Robert Towberman were on hand to present the flag to President Trump. “We’re now the leader in space,” Trump said. Today I was presented with the brand new @SpaceForceDoD flag in the Oval Office. I will take Great Pride in displaying it at the @WhiteHouse! pic.twitter.com/S29tBFYlQY The flag resembles the seal released in January, with an arrowhead set in front of a globe, accented by stars. The new service is working to transfer 16,000 airman previously assigned to Space Command to be the first operators and support personnel assigned to Space Force, with a goal of completion by the end of the year. After that initial block, the service will begin recruiting troops from the Army and Navy’s space units. “We are moving out at full speed, and I’m really, really pleased with the progress we’re making on establishing the Space Force,” Raymond told reporters in late March, as coronavirus pandemic measures began to affect Defense Department operations. Sign up for the Early Bird Brief Get the military’s most comprehensive news and information every morning At the time, it was expected that the service would unveil several more tidbits of its cultural and personnel establishment at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs in early April, though that gathering has been rescheduled for early November. Announcements on rank insignia, dress uniforms and a term for Space Force troops are still forthcoming. Raymond and Towberman are currently the only personnel officially serving in the Space Force. Towberman joked with Trump that not only is he the highest ranking noncommissioned officer in the service, he’s the only one. About Meghann Myers Meghann Myers is the Pentagon bureau chief at Military Times. She covers operations, policy, personnel, leadership and other issues affecting service members. This entry was posted in First, Space. Bookmark the permalink. Five Theodore Roosevelt sailors re-test positive for Covid-19 Arlington National Cemetery will stay closed to general public over Memorial Day weekend	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1498
__label__wiki	0.55102	0.55102	Home New Milton Barton ‘Disgusting’ vandalism of Christmas tree on Barton clifftop ‘Disgusting’ vandalism of Christmas tree on Barton clifftop Chris March Vandals hacked down a Christmas tree on Barton clifftop, but efforts have since been made to repair it “IT’S disgusting” – this was the reaction of a frustrated town councillor after vandals were suspected of hacking down a Christmas tree he helped fund on Barton clifftop. The £400 spruce was discovered lying on the green off Marine Drive on Christmas Eve morning having been snapped about a quarter of the way up. Cllr Dean Samber paid for the tree through his new Raise the Roots greengrocers in New Milton, after fellow councillors on the town’s amenities committee approved its installation. It was also funded by Shamrock Care Services. Cllr Samber initially thought it had been blown over by strong winds during the night, but he later saw pictures on Facebook which seemed to show it had been deliberately targeted. “I think it’s just disgusting that anyone could think to do such a thing in such difficult circumstances,” he told the A&T. “It was my idea to have the tree there to try and breathe some spirit into the community in difficult times. It was agreed by the amenities committee and funded by my business.” Cllr Samber said he intended to report the matter to police as suspected criminal damage. “I think the word is probably ‘disappointed’,” he continued. “I’m disappointed that someone could do this when we have all had such a difficult year and the purpose of the tree is to try and bring some festive spirit to the community of Barton.” A local good Samaritan seemed to have attempted to fix the tree later to keep it upright with supports Images of the cut-down tree were initially posted on Facebook by a man who said he had put it back up. Cllr Samber added: “I haven’t been back to see it, but it seemed to be re-erected when I left so it seems someone has done a very good job with that.” Residents took to the comments to share their anger that it had been damaged on Christmas Eve. One wrote: “That’s so sad. Why would anyone do that? It’s hard this year as it is… why go out of your way to saw a Christmas tree down?” Previous articleStorm Bella set to batter New Forest and Christchurch over Christmas weekend as weather warning upgraded to amber Next articleTier 3 Covid restrictions a ‘hammer blow’ for New Forest A reporter with the A&T since 2005, Chris March covers New Milton Town Council and writes about some of the crimes, road accidents and fires that take place across the New Forest and Christchurch. Charity Christmas tree collection in New Milton and Christchurch Flurry nice – nursing home lets it snow for residents School’s sprinting Santas run up cash for hospice	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1504
__label__cc	0.74504	0.25496	By afaqs! news bureau Published: 9 Jul 2019, 4:32 AM IST Association of Indian Magazines seeks to meet FM over duty on newsprint Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting her maiden budget on Friday, July 5, announced a 10 per cent customs duty on newsprint. Association of Indian Magazines (AIM) has urged the Union government to withdraw the duty imposed on newsprint and is seeking a meeting with the FM. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting her maiden budget on Friday, July 5, announced a 10 per cent customs duty on newsprint. In a statement, R Rajmohan, president, Association of Indian Magazines says, "The announcement of 10 per cent customs duty on paper used by newspapers and magazines, on the Union Budget, is highly unfortunate. This is a double whammy for Print media which is going through unprecedented crises due to declining revenues, caused by the prevailing macro economic conditions. At this point of time it is a massive cost impact. Paper being a major element in the cost, any rise in cost will have huge negative implications. There was no duty and now there is a 10 per cent duty." R Rajmohan "There are reasons why the industry enjoys some benefits being in the space of knowledge and information dissemination. Increase in cover prices is already an issue and the prices have gone up for newspapers and magazines. Malaya Manorama has a price of Rs 7.50 for weekdays and Rs 8 for Sunday. We have almost reached a point where passing the burden on to the readers has become unviable and not advisable. We are seeking a meeting with the finance ministry to present our case," he adds. ALSO READ: Points of View: How have rising newsprint prices hit print? Apart from his role at AIM, R Rajmohan is CMO North, Malayala Manorama. Malayala ManoramaR RajmohanAssociation of Indian MagazinesAIMbudgetNewsprintNirmala Sitharaman	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1507
__label__cc	0.740265	0.259735	Let Them Drink; Don’t Let Them Drink and Drive Says College President Dr. Tom Gerety is president emeritus of Amherst College. Here he gives his ideas about letting young people drink. But he says don’t let them drink and drive! Let Them Drink; Don’t Let Them Drink and Drive by Tom Gerety Thanks to concerns about highway safety, we have laws in every state that set our drinking age at 21. They are widely flouted and give an important lesson in the ways that the best intentions make the worst law. Dr. Tom Gerety In recommending a nationwide crackdown on teenage driving to reduce the number of highway deaths, the National Transportation Safety Board painted a picture of young teenagers who obtain alcohol easily and who frequently drink and drive. Setting the drinking age unrealistically high is not the answer. We should allow young adults to drink as they do in Europe, teaching them to do so in moderation. But we should not allow them, or anyone else, to drink and drive. I write as a college president and parent who knows that one beer is his limit before going to sleep. Underage Drinking Widespread Also visit these. Underage Drinking Legal in Most States. Legal Drinking Ages around the World. Underage Drinking Problem Prevention. Reduce Underage Alcohol Abuse In Creative Ways. Effects of Alcohol Advertising. All around me – at my own college and those across the country – I see drinking by students: some of it responsible, some of it not. Many of those who drink on this and every other campus are not yet 21. Indeed, we believe that some of our heaviest drinkers are freshmen. One student told the dean of students that he was shocked to find that college students drink almost as much as the high school students he knew. Not all students drink and overall they drink less now than they did several years ago. But the many who do not know how to drink in moderation give us plenty of cause for concern. Not only driving, but dating, walking, and even horsing around can become dangerous activities when students are drunk. Where students do become the victims of sexual or other assaults, excessive consumption of alcohol is often a contributing factor. The same is true of the campus high jinks that lead to tragedy. Where They Drink Students drink at bars with false ID’s which are now ubiquitous. They drink in their rooms with bottles of vodka purchased with the help of their older friends. They go to parties where their peers dispense beer as if on a rescue mission to people dying of thirst. I asked a colleague who is president of a religiously affiliated “dry” school what the situation was on his campus: “They drink like alcoholics,” he told me, “in their rooms, in the bushes, behind the gym; they drink in secret because we punish them for drinking openly.” One important piece of information that we have managed to teach most young people is that they should not drink and drive. That accounts for the improvement over the last several years in the driving records of those under 21. Fatalities associated with drunk driving by teenagers are down 37 percent since l982. We need to bring that number down further, and we can. If we are going to do so we need to focus on the real problem: drunkenness, and in particular, drunkenness associated with driving and other potentially dangerous activities – including, nowadays, dating. We Can Improve Recent reports from the Highway Safety Agency suggest that we can continue to improve this record. First, the educational campaign has worked in our high schools. In no small part this is because the message holds up: Don’t drink and drive, we say over and again, providing examples of the results when people ignore that maxim. Second, the enforcement campaign has worked, too. Most of us know that policemen, judges and employers take drunk driving seriously and that punishments are often stiff. Mothers Against Drunk Driving, formed in 1980 by mothers whose sons and daughters had been killed or injured in car accidents involving drunk drivers, led us as a nation to be tougher and more vigilant about the dangers of driving after drinking. To do something about the random killing on the road by drunks, whatever their age, required – and still requires – a massive and relentless effort to improve our policing, our judging, our punishing, and our educating of drivers tempted to drive after drinking. Prohibition Doesn’t Work Somehow this effort got confused with America’s tendency toward prohibition, in this case prohibition before 21. But prohibition doesn’t work, and it teaches young people hypocrisy and evasion. All of us who teach know that our students are drinking long before they turn 21, but none of us is in a position to stop them. And where we would like to teach moderation, we are forced to teach prohibition – a lesson that few will heed. Reprinted by permission. Slightly edited. Resources: Let Them Drink; Don’t Let Them Drink and Drive By Dr Gerety Gerety, T. The Freshman Who Hated Socrates. A College President Reflects on Life in the Liberal Arts. Amherst: Amherst Coll Press, 2007. Drinking and Driving Solutions. Drinking and Driving. A Crash Course. eVideo. NY: Films Media, 2015. Goodman, K. and Simon, K. Safe Road Home. Stop Your Teen from Drinking & Driving. NY: Sterling, 2005. Kiesbye, S. Distracted Driving. Detroit: Greenhaven, 2012. ______. Drunk Driving. Detroit: Greenhaven, 2011. Mendralla, V. and Grosshandler, J. Drinking and Driving, Now What? NY: Rosen, 2012. Juv. Van Tuyl, C. Drunk Driving. Detroit: Greenhaven, 2006. Voluntary Committee of Lawyers (Promoted Repeal of National Prohibition) Women’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line1511

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